Despite a challenging season for head coach Chamont Thompson and the Meadowbrook High Monarchs, a silver lining is that the program developed at least two more college prospects. Running back Paul Davis recently received an offer from the University of Virginia-Wise, and defensive lineman/tight end Frank Howard got an offer from Shenandoah, along with Culver Stockton and Richmond Community College, the latter two from California. Davis has been a dependable if not spectacular running back his entire career, but hasn’t received a great deal of attention from the media. At 5-10, 175 pounds, he runs hard, provides good speed and…
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Above: Thomas Dale quarterback Jasiah Williams runs the pigskin; Mykael ‘Mykey’ Anderson kneels after L.C. Bird’s loss to Henrico. Manchester 48, Thomas Dale 7 The Manchester High Lancers used the arm of quarterback and Notre Dame commit Brendon Clark and the capable legs of running back Isaiah Todd to eliminate Thomas Dale from postseason contention for the second straight year Friday. Thomas Dale trailed 35-0 at the half and was held to 150 yards of offense for the game. Manchester (12-0) has built a powerhouse, with three recruits slated to play in Power Five conferences: Clark and linemen Will Pritchard and…
ABOVE: Ejay Walker looks for a receiver. He found A.J. Chavis on a screen pass that went for the game’s only score. L.C. Bird 49, Douglas Freeman 14 The L.C. Bird High Skyhawks cruised in the first round of the Class 5 playoffs by scoring 35 unanswered points to send the Rebels packing. “Tre Mason and Ramon Brown came up big tonight running the football,” head coach Troy Taylor said. “Our offensive line stayed on their blocks, even on the muddy field.” Rain has been an issue for many area teams this year, seeing games rescheduled for many schools six…
Thomas Dale's Deangelo Gray following blockers
ABOVE: Deangelo Gray cuts back while running the football during gridiron action last week. (Rob’s DigiPix) Thomas Dale 48, Prince George 20 In what head coach Kevin Tucker called a “sloppy” game for Thomas Dale High School, the result looked awfully good on paper. The Knights improved to 8-2 with a victory over the Prince George Royals on Senior Night, as 25 Knights played their last home game and C.J. Reavis saw his jersey retired. Interestingly, Prince George ran 74 offense plays to Thomas Dale’s 31. But despite only running 31 plays, the Knights won handily. Thomas Dale led by just…
ABOVE: From left, Terrance Ervin, Salvatore Camp, Torrey Pettis and Quentin Hall. Under former L.C. Bird High assistant football coach Salvatore Camp, and with the help of three L.C. Bird graduates, Glen Allen High School is currently 7-2 on the year. The Jaguars’ highest win total since the school opened in 2011 had been four. Camp currently has Terrance Ervin who quarterbacked for two Bird’s three state titles, on staff along with 2012 Bird grad Torey Pettis, and a 2011 Bird grad, Quinton Hall. “Having these young guys on the coaching staff has really helped the kids relate to the coaches,”…
ABOVE: L.C. Bird wide receiver Jamon Battle stiff-arms a George Wythe defender. Thomas Dale 30, Granby 10 The Thomas Dale Knights improved to 7-2 with a victory over Granby last week in what was a break from the “Central District” schedule. Thomas Dale got a big performance from its defense, which intercepted two passes and recovered two fumbles to give Granby fits. The Knights had two running backs gain more than 100 yards, as Chris Tyree finished with 132 yards and A.J. Chavis ran for 103 yards, including an 86-yard touchdown run to finish the scoring. D’Angelo Gray, who started…
Thomas Dale 49, Hopewell 42 Football can be a game of attrition, perhaps more than any other sport. Perseverance is needed too. Once again, Thomas Dale High’s football team persevered through a tough contest and defeated Hopewell 49-42 in double overtime. “I’m proud of these boys for having a never-die attitude,” Thomas Dale coach Kevin Tucker said. “Having to play these close games against quality teams like Hopewell, Dinwiddie and Petersburg will help us in the playoffs.” Injuries have been a key point for Thomas Dale this season, and this game was no different as another quarterback went down. This…
ABOVE: Kick/punt return specialist D’Angelo Amos electrified the JMU faithful on Saturday with two punt returns against Villanova. “Why did they kick it to him again?” was a popular question during the third quarter of James Madison’s 37-0 victory over Villanova on Saturday. Why were so many people asking? Well, Meadowbrook High alum D’Angelo Amos torched the Wildcats’ special teams unit for two punt return touchdowns. The first came with 7:46 left in the third quarter, an 89-yard play, and the second came with just 5:36 left in the third for 81 yards. “It wasn’t too much that I did on…
ABOVE: Matoaca’s Nick Lanier stiff arms a Colonial Heights defender. Thomas Dale 28, Petersburg 24 In the end, it was defense, a signature of the Thomas Dale High School football program, that won out. Defenders converged on Petersburg quarterback Meziah Scott, stopping him a yard short of a score to give Thomas Dale the ball back with just seven seconds left. The performance proved Thomas Dale to be gutsy in the clutch, but proved that the Crimson Tide sports one of its best teams in recent memory. The four-point margin was the closest between these two teams since 2010, when the…
ABOVE: Carlos Lee at football practice. One can’t help but notice a certain charismatic young man when watching L. C. Bird High’s junior varsity football team’s defense gather for practice. One’s eyes may immediately be drawn to his prosthetic right leg and the obvious limp when walking or running. A childhood illness has left Carlos Lee, also known as C.J., with a partial hip. He’s had his prosthesis since age 2. It’s easy to forget those challenges when speaking with him, however. There’s a glint of joy in his eyes when he speaks about football and what he intends to…