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Bird, Matoaca win; Dale loses a close one

By VN Staff on October 22, 2019 Football, Sports

Dominic Gray tackles a Cosby player. (Rob’s DigiPix) https://youtu.be/5q0bhYYdEsM By Josh Mathews and Joe Short The Skyhawks’ defense held Cosby at bay for the entire game and made three key stops that kept the Titans out of the end zone to win 7-2. In so doing, Bird kept its playoff hopes alive. Most of the action of the game was in the first quarter, and L.C. Bird struck first. K.B. Miles’ 10-yard run gave the Skyhawks the lead. Early in the second quarter, Cosby threatened from the Bird 28. Senior linebacker Dominic Gray got a big quarterback sack on second…

L.C. Bird’s kicker is a trailblazer and a queen

By Shavonne Johnson on October 22, 2019 Football, Sports

Angel Hines and Dominic Gray https://youtu.be/4cercem2ejo Soccer player Angel Hines took her role as a “kicker” and gave it a new meaning. In August, she made the decision to expand her skills from the soccer field to the football field of L.C. Bird High School, becoming the first female to make the team in the school’s history. Defensive coordinator Matt Bland noticed Hines at a First Touch soccer event in which his daughter was playing. Bland invited Hines to try out, and she accepted. Being a football player had new types of drills, physical tests and techniques, but Hines has…

Volleyball roundup

By VN Staff on October 15, 2019 Sports, Volleyball

By Joe Short Thomas Dale Boys The Dale boys team finds itself at 8-3 overall. They have split the season series with rival James River, the team that knocked them off in the state tournament last season. Coach Josh Forbes praised Gabe Palmer. “He is an anchor for us in serve-receive. He has consistently been our best passer on both sides of the net without question.” Thomas Dale Girls The Lady Knights are 6-5 after playing consecutive challenging opponents. Coach Ron Cathers has looked past their record, seeing the team cohesiveness. “The team has come together in arduous moments,”…

Dale rolls, Matoaca loses a heartbreaker, Bird shut out

By VN Staff on October 15, 2019 Football, Sports

Chris Tyree carries the ball against Meadowbrook. (Rob’s DigiPix) https://youtu.be/JyDUpD6lbtA By Josh Mathews, Soren Rutherford and Joe Short Thomas Dale 75, Meadowbrook 12 The Knights beat up on the winless Monarchs this Friday, scoring a season-high 75 points by way of a season-high 11 touchdowns. With the return of 247Sport’s No. 28-ranked player for the recruiting class of 2020, Chris Tyree, Thomas Dale dominated the first half offensively. In just a quarter and a half of playing time, the Notre Dame signee punched in three rushing touchdowns, including a 66-yard yard blast to the end zone. All three of Tyree’s…

Louthan surpasses century mark, leads Matoaca into postseason

By Shavonne Johnson on October 15, 2019 Field Hockey, Sports

https://youtu.be/4W6IXOkBKb4 Continuing what has been a triumphant season so far, Matoaca High’s field hockey team has a 11-1 record after topping Colonial Heights in a 10-0 “mercy-rule” victory on Wednesday, Oct. 9. One of the big reasons for their overall success has been senior Annie Grace Louthan. Louthan is Matoaca’s vocal leader, but she also lets her stick do the talking. She scored her 100th goal against Hopewell on Oct. 2 and now sits at 108 goals with three games left in her senior season. (The Warriors faced Thomas Dale on Monday.) Louthan scored six of the team’s goals against…

Larue qualifies for state tournament

By Josh Mathews on October 15, 2019 Golf, Sports

Justin LaRue of Matoaca High’s golf team qualified for the state tournament as an individual by firing rounds of 75 and 74 in Region 5B play. He joined Charlie Kennedy (Mills Godwin) and Zach Valdez (Manchester) as individual qualifiers. Deep Run and Douglas Freeman qualified as teams.

Skyhawks honor former players and support staff

By Josh Mathews on October 8, 2019 Football, Sports

Front, from left, W.T.Hinshaw, Edgardo Marquez, Danny Clark and Dickie Wilson, middle, Joe Sharkey and Jill Worsham Bryant, back, Gregory Curtice, Mike Battle (representing father Carl Battle), John Silvia, Kevin Grayson and Willie May Jr. Not pictured: Jimmy Beach. L.C. Bird High School had a dozen new Hall of Famers inducted at a Sept. 28 ceremony. The newest inductees included figures from a wide range of people involved in the school’s athletic programs, from the football chain crew and field maintenance staff to three multi-sport stars who helped guide the Skyhawks to victory during their time at the school. Danny…

Matoaca, L.C. Bird win, Dale thumped, Meadowbrook falls in fourth quarter

By VN Staff on October 8, 2019 Football, Sports

Matoaca High School quarterback Marcus Dreher sheds a tackler on the way to the end zone for one of his five touchdowns against Prince George. By Josh Mathews, Soren Rutherford and Joe Short Matoaca 33, Prince George 14 In front of the home crowd for their homecoming game, the Warriors won their third consecutive contest. Senior quarterback Marcus Dreher torched the Royals defense, showcasing his athleticism. He ran 19 times for 85 yards and scored five rushing touchdowns. He completed 11 of 15 pass attempts for 104 yards. Ricarlos Taylor left his mark on the ground game, averaging nearly 10…

Warriors field hockey off to a hot start

By Josh Mathews on October 1, 2019 Field Hockey, Sports

Left to right: Front, Anna Pletch and Annie Grace Louthan; middle, coach Deborah Wallace, Lindsey Shank, Jillian Pueppke, Emily Law, Laura Pfitzer, Alivia Patterson, Sophie Moore and coach Pletch; back, Morgan Mick, Ally Butler, Sam Denney, Evan Renee Winter, Erin Lovato and Hope Cree. By Soren Rutherford A month into the season, Matoaca High School’s field hockey team has a 6-1 record, with their only loss in an overtime match with Deep Run, 2-1. “We are doing really well as a team,” coach Deborah Wallace said. “And we’re working hard to improve every day.” Annie Grace Louthan is a standout…

Matoaca, Bird cruise, Dale outlasts P’burg

By VN Staff on October 1, 2019 Football, Sports

Marcus Dreher (left) drops back to pass, with Jaron Howard (right). (Rob’s DigiPix) By Joe Short, Josh Mathews and Soren Rutherford Matoaca 55, Meadowbrook 0 Nothing seemed to go wrong for Matoaca on Friday, as the Warriors rolled Meadowbrook. Marcus Dreher, Jacob Coleman, Troy Lewis and Ricarlos Taylor had stellar nights. Dreher completed 14 of 18 throws for 246 yards and three touchdowns, and he ran 11 times for 30 yards and two more scores. Taylor ran the ball eight times for 87 yards and two touchdowns. Coleman finished with 103 yards receiving and two scores, while Lewis had 107…

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