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Meadowbrook, under the direction of Bill Bowles, had long been a consistent winner and contender, bringing home a state championship in 2006. After several successful years under Troy Taylor, former Amelia coach Adam Tiller took the reins in 2015. The result was another 5A South playoff berth that ended at the hands of top-seeded team and eventual state champs Highland Springs. The Monarchs were 2-4 six games into the season. After a tough loss to Hopewell, emotions were boiling. That could have been the point where the wheels came off, but Meadowbrook made a 3-1 rally to finish the regular…

First year head coach D.L. Johnson entered his first season with a goal of achieving a .500 record. His team outperformed that goal, finishing the regular season 7-3 and earning a playoff berth in an ultra-competitive 5A South. While they fell to then three-time defending state champions L.C. Bird in the postseason, the Warriors brought back excitement in the program. They scored three quality victories, defeating Thomas Dale, Dinwiddie and Cosby on a Hail Mary from quarterback Justin Ford to wide out Terrence Whitfield. “Beating Thomas Dale was a big win for the program,” explained Johnson. “But winning the Cosby…

Before he’s even stepped on a high school football field, his name is already known. If one hasn’t heard, here’s your chance. Chris Tyree. More importantly, college recruiters have already learned his name. As a result, the rising freshman at Thomas Dale picked up his second offer this past week, and it was a big one from the Atlantic Coast Conference: Virginia Tech. “Chris has a tremendous talent and a work ethic that is unheard of for such a young athlete,” said Thomas Dale coach Kevin Tucker. “He puts in a ton of time perfecting his craft and making sure…

Young talent from the 804 once again finds its way into the collegiate level. Nicholas Griffin, a rising senior pitcher, announced earlier this week that he plans to attend Virginia Wesleyan College. Why did Griffin decide on a school for Thomas Dale as early as before his senior year? “I toured the campus and loved it, and the coaches seem like great coaches from talking with them, and I really liked them,” Griffin explained. “All of those positives factored into my decision.” In his first year on varsity last season, the 5-foot-8, 135 pounder, appeared in seven games as a…

The Bronco-11 World Series held at Harry G. Daniels Park at Iron Bridge, is an event that’s caught the attention of local baseball fans dating back to 2009. After receiving third-place honors last year, the Chesterfield Baseball Clubs (CBC) team looked to bring the trophy back home. Coming off a fGold Bracket championship at the annual Richmond Flying Squirrels tournament earlier in July, the Bronco All-Stars were looking to add another first-place finish to their 2016 resume. The tournament started this last Thursday and  CBC lost its first ballgame to West Raleigh, N Cc6-5, in a hard-fought game. CBC standouts…

A trio of Thomas Dale diamond standouts recently announced their commitments to continue their athletic and academic careers. Rising senior and reigning Village News softball player of the year Lauryn King is committed to West Virginia Wesleyan.  Abby Nyquist, also a rising senior, is going to Christopher Newport.  Taylor Byrd, a 2016 graduate,  will attend William Peace University in Raleigh, North Carolina. King, an outfielder, has been described as a five-tool player. In baseball and softball, that’s an athlete that hits for both average and power, while running the bases well, displaying good arm strength, and fielding their position well.…

Since 2009, the Bronco World Series has been a staple of summer little league baseball in the county. This time, Chesterfield Baseball Clubs (CBC) will look to reclaim the title after a third-place finish last summer. The Bronco All-Stars are coming off a gold bracket championship at the annual Richmond Flying Squirrels tournament, taking home first place honors. CBC is led by Isaiah Lucero and Bryce Adams offensively, while pitchers Andrew Jones and Caden King are capable either in a starting or relief role. Games are played Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with CBC playing at 8 p.m. each of…

A leader is someone who demonstrates what’s possible. Thomas Dale’s Matt Lawton emerged from a two-quarterback system early last season and came out on the other side as a team leader. That leadership has been rewarded, as the Knights quarterback received his first offer from Chowan University, in Murfreesboro, N.C. The Hawks, coached by Tim Place (10th year), are a NCAA Division II team that plays in the CIAA. Chowan went 6-4 overall last season and 4-3 in their conference. Amid a Knights program that has always loved to run the football, Lawton found success through the air, and with…

By Thomas C. Dozier Paul “Bear” Bryant once said, “If you believe in yourself and have dedication and pride – and never quit, you’ll be a winner. The price of victory is high but so are the rewards.” Well, Meadowbrook rising senior Jordan Jeter is starting to feel his rewards. Jeter, just like his Monarchs teammate Matt Hodges before him, picked up his first offer, and it happened to be from University of Virginia-Wise, the same school that gave Hodges his first offer. UVA-Wise, led by fourth-year coach Dane Damron, plays in NCAA Division II‘s Mountain East Conference. The Cavaliers…

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