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Football Preview: Matoaca

By Josh Mathews on August 19, 2015 Football, Uncategorized

After 29 years under the tutelage of coach Pat Manuel, the longtime coach retired, now, D.L. Johnson will take the reins of Matoaca’s program. A former coach in Eastern Ohio, Johnson takes a disciplined approach to the game and plans to elevate his team’s football IQ to help them execute on both sides of the ball. Matoaca struggled to get things going in 2014, finishing 4-6. “Matoaca has had the talent,” said Johnson. “We’re developing the football know-how, the football IQ.” The change has been easier for the younger players than the older players who were used to the old…

Youth Wins Top State Baseball Scholarship

By Press release on August 19, 2015 Baseball, Uncategorized

Corey Johnston, a member of Colonial Height’s American Legion Post 284’s Senior Pirate’s baseball team, was awarded the top scholarship that can be bestowed on an American Legion Baseball player from the American Legion Department of Virginia during the annual end of season Baseball Banquet at Post 284. Cory is the son of Daniel and Shelly Johnston of Chesterfield and is a 2015 graduate of Thomas Dale High School. Corey graduated with honors and plans to attend Virginia Military Institute in the fall. Aside from his academic excellence, Cory volunteers with his church, the YMCA and other community and school…

Sports Briefs

By Josh Mathews on August 19, 2015 Sports, Uncategorized

Bird, Meadowbrook Pre-Sale Tickets Meadowbrook High School Athletics have announced the pre-sale schedule for the Meadowbrook vs. Bird football game taking place on Aug. 28 at 6 p.m.; gate opens at 4:45 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $7 and $10 at the gate. The pre-sale schedule begins the week of the game and is as follows: Monday and Tuesday 11-1 at Meadowbrook Wednesday 11-1 at Meadowbrook and then 6-8 at Bird during JV Thursday 9-11 at Bird and 3-6 at Meadowbrook No Pre-Sale on Friday Coble, Hughes, reunite with Taylor Meadowbrook alumni Troi Hughes (DB/Norfolk State) and Andre Coble (WR/James Madison)…

Complete 2015 schedule for Chesterfield and the Tri-Cities varsity football programs.

Varsity Football 2015 Schedule

By Josh Mathews on August 19, 2015 Football, Uncategorized

Complete 2015 schedule for Chesterfield and the Tri-Cities varsity football programs.

CBC National Wins BIB, Fifth Straight Title for CBC

By Josh Mathews on August 12, 2015 Baseball, Uncategorized

Remember the name. On a team full of stars, Jay Woolfolk burned the brightest at the Boys Invitational Baseball (BIB) tournament in Colonial Heights last week. He used a big stick and a cannon of an arm to guide Chesterfield Baseball Clubs and CBC National to its fifth straight BIB title as they defeated Williamsburg 5-1 Saturday night to take their most recent crown. “It feels great for me as a coach, but I feel better for these kids,” Manager Randy Womack said. “We have good baseball in Chesterfield.” Woolfolk had a monster tournament, winning both the Most Valuable Player…

Bird’s the Word for the Herd

By Josh Mathews on August 12, 2015 Football, Uncategorized

When Michael Birdsong takes the field for his first game as starting quarterback for Marshall University, there will probably be some jitters. When the crowd chants its famous chorus of “We Are Marshall,” there’s likely to be a shiver down his spine. On Sept. 6, it’s go time for the Matoaca graduate. “It’s crazy here,” said Birdsong, who transferred after playing the 2013 season at James Madison University. “Marshall is probably half the size of JMU but football is the heartbeat of this town.” Marshall has traditionally had a strong football program, but was marked by tragedy in 1970 when…

Sports Notebook

By Josh Mathews on August 12, 2015 Sports, Uncategorized

TD Alum Reavis bound for JUCO After being dismissed from Virginia Tech’s football program and losing an appeal to be reinstated, Thomas Dale alum C.J. Reavis announced via Twitter that he would be attending the #1 junior college program in the country, East Mississippi for the next academic year. From there, Reavis figures to play at a major college program again. Reavis made some key plays as a freshman and, according to many sources, had an inside track to start at rover for Virginia Tech in the upcoming season after a monster spring game. Ervin leaves Norfolk State L.C. Bird…

Gerard Johnson Wins Starting RB Role at NSU

By Josh Mathews on August 12, 2015 Football, Uncategorized

After transferring to Norfolk State from Old Dominion this past spring, Gerard Johnson was eager to get on the field and show what he could do. After a strong spring practice and game, former Virginia State head coach turned Spartans coach, Latrell Scott said that Johnson would be the team’s starting running back this fall, and he would have a shot to be a team captain. “He’s a D-1 running back and we’re going to give him the ball in anyway possible,” Scott said. “He’s capable of handling everything in our offense.” Johnson transferred to NSU after falling behind on…

From Chester To Czech

By Josh Mathews on August 5, 2015 Basketball, Uncategorized

When Ka’lia Johnson ran the floor for coach Kevin Coffey at Thomas Dale as a freshman, everyone could see that she was a special player. When she signed her NCAA National Letter of Intent to play at Duke University, the community was bursting with pride. Now, the 5-foot-11 backcourt specialists will be taking her talents from Chester to the Czech Republic as she signed to play professionally with BLK Slavia Praha. “It’s exciting to achieve my goal of becoming a professional athlete,” Johnson said. “I worked very hard to achieve that goal and will keep working hard.” Johnson was noticed…

BRONCO-11: CBC Out In Final Four, falls to Mexico

By Josh Mathews on August 5, 2015 Baseball, Uncategorized

In another rendition of the Bronco 11 World Series, annually hosted by Chesterfield Baseball Clubs (CBC), the hosting CBC team hoisted the trophy and champions this year. While the home town All-Stars fell short in the final four on Sunday, it was Murietta Valley, California that brought home the second title for The Golden State in three years. CBC won their first two games of the tournament 8-0 and 6-3. In the first game, CBC pitcher Camden Nuckols dominated Lafayette, Indiana firing a one hit shutout, striking out 15 batters. Josiah Harrison had three hits to lead the club, while…

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