In 2013, Thomas Dale lost nine starting players to season-ending injuries across both sides of the ball. Among the barrage of ailments were five torn ACLs, three torn labrums and a broken bone. According to head coach Kevin Tucker, the rise in injuries has caused the Knights to take notice and work hard on conditioning this off-season. Thus far on the practice field, the Knights are healthy and driving to improve last year’s record of 6-4 after a first round playoff loss to Colonial Forge. “This team is going to be a whole lot more aggressive,” observed Tucker. “Last year…

In his 23rd season at Matoaca, head coach Pat Manuel is out to prove a point. A point that’s been proven time and time again – that a group of players that have truly come together as a team can win a lot of ballgames. “We ended last year on a positive note with our victory over Thomas Dale,” explained Manuel. “That really gave the kids a head of steam going into the offseason.” Despite the loss of offensive leaders – quarterback Blake Bowen and wide out Trevion Armstrong to Trinity Episcopal in Richmond – Manuel still feels he has…