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July 3, 2009
Strasburg's Jaclyn Ayers, The Northern Virginia Daily's Girls Athlete of the Year, competes in volleyball, basketball and softball, and though she's too humble to do so willingly, she can name most of the awards she's collected over the last nine months: All-state first team in volleyball, Bull Run District Volleyball Player of the Year, Region B honorable mention in basketball, Region B second-team in softball, and several others.
It didn't take long for Central's J.J. Armentrout, The Northern Virginia Daily's Boys Athlete of the Year, to become an outstanding tight end: In his first season, he caught 21 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns; as a senior, he caught 22 passes for 420 yards and five touchdowns.
July 1, 2009
FRONT ROYAL -- The Cardinals are finally beginning to come together as a team.
WOODSTOCK -- The River Bandits continued their most recent win streak against the visiting Harrisonburg Turks on Tuesday, scoring five runs in the seventh inning to blow the game open in a 6-1 victory.
June 30, 2009
WOODSTOCK -- The Woodstock River Bandits sent eight batters to the plate in three innings -- and scored three runs each time -- in a 9-4 win over Central Division rival New Market Rebels on Monday.June 29, 2009
WINCHESTER -- J.J. Dorsey loves playing basketball. It was obvious in the graceful way he flew to the hoop, banked in fade-away jumpers, and then hustled back to play defense during drills at an open gym session at Daniel Morgan Middle School on Saturday.
WINCHESTER -- The Winchester Royals faced a daunting challenge Sunday when Haymarket, the North Division leader, came to Bridgeforth Field for a pair of games. The Royals, who were in last place and 2 1/2 games behind the Senators, used the challenge to make up ground with a doubleheader sweep (3-2, 11-8).
June 27, 2009
WOODSTOCK -- After losing to Fauquier on Thursday, Woodstock was faced with the daunting task of facing Covington, a team that had dominated them earlier in the week by eight runs.June 26, 2009
To the dismay of Valley Baseball League players, coaches and management, the region has been drenched by rainstorms, postponing games across the area.
There are those days when early downpours make postponements inevitable, and so players can enjoy a rare summer day away from the diamond. But only a few weeks into this young season, players are itching to get out onto the field, even if it's just for a practice.
FRONT ROYAL -- Following the Front Royal Cardinals' seven-run loss to Winchester on Wednesday, head coach Joe Scarano knew his team needed a little extra work. So he held an early practice session Thursday morning to try and work his team out of its funk.
June 25, 2009
Ben Brooks sports@nvdaily.com WINCHESTER -- When the Winchester Royals found themselves in an early hole Wednesday night, they didn't panic. They erupted. The Royals combined for 14 runs over the third and fourth innings -- batting around in each frame -- en route to a...WOODSTOCK -- Heith Hatfield tossed a complete game, three-hit shutout for the Woodstock River Bandits, whose bats came alive with 11 hits in a 6-0 win over the Rockbridge Rapids on Wednesday.
June 24, 2009
FRONT ROYAL -- Haymarket took advantage of critical mistakes by Front Royal to defeat the Cardinals 6-4 on Tuesday in Valley Baseball League play at Bing Crosby Stadium.In a game full of defensive lapses, the Royals pulled themselves together long enough for a 7-4 victory over Harrisonburg on Tuesday night at Bridgeforth Field. The two teams combined for as many errors as runs (11).
June 23, 2009
WOODSTOCK -- Covington exploded for seven runs punctuated by a grand slam by Lumberjack left fielder Adam Browett in the third inning then rode the pitching of Benedy Mejia to demolish Woodstock on Monday in Valley League action at Woodstock.By Dennis Atwood - sports@nvdaily.com NEW MARKET -- New Market overcame six errors and came back from an early deficit to beat Haymarket, 5-4, in Valley League action on Tuesday night The Rebels trailed 4-1 after four innings, but picked up two in the fifth...
June 22, 2009
FRONT ROYAL -- Luray held on Sunday in a game marked by clutch hitting and a couple of untimely errors to defeat Front Royal 7-6 in Valley Baseball League play at Bing Crosby Stadium.June 19, 2009
WINCHESTER -- Front Royal ended its five-game losing streak in a big way Thursday night.NEW MARKET -- After a slow start in Valley League play, New Market played superbly in every phase of the game Friday, dominating Luray, 8-1, at Rebel Park.
By Ben Brooks - sports@nvdaily.com BERRYVILLE -- The only thing, it seems, that can slow Clarke County's Andrea Gaither these days is a surgeon's scalpel. The 16-year-old sprinter, who helped lead the Eagles to a second straight girls Group A state track championship last month,...
Generals athlete goes out on high note with title and trio of school records in Group A state meet By Jeremy Stafford - jstafford@nvdaily.com QUICKSBURG -- Just a few yards to the side of the concrete track at Stonewall Jackson is a shed that...
Sherando's top singles player leaves soccer behind, captures district title as sophomore By Tommy Keeler Jr. - tkeeler@nvdaily.com STEPHENS CITY -- During a United States Tennis Association tournament match on April 4 in Newport News, Kaleb Nguyen broke his thumb as he braced himself sliding...
By Tommy Keeler Jr. - tkeeler@nvdaily.com WINCHESTER -- Sarah Moomau used to spend her summers with her mom at work. Moomau's mother, Joni, works at Stonebrook Racquet and Fitness Club and Sarah was always there looking for a match. "I'd hang around Stonebrook all day...
By Jeremy Stafford - jstafford@nvdaily.com WINCHESTER -- Luke Mason never felt that soccer came naturally to him. Mason didn't make his high school varsity team until he was a junior, and as a freshman at Slippery Rock University, Mason could hardly keep up with the...
Dennis paced Warriors' high-powered offense by tallying area-best 27 goals By Jeremy Stafford - jstafford@nvdaily.com STEPHENS CITY -- Big players score in big games. Those words, spoken by Sherando coach Rob Kilmer, reverberated in Brittini Dennis' skull as she took the pitch against Brentsville on...
By Greg Brill - sports@nvdaily.com STEPHENS CITY -- Blake Adams remembers well the look he and his Sherando teammates got from baseball coach Pepper Martin following an 8-3 loss April 6 at James Wood. The Warriors had just dropped a third-straight Northwestern District game and...
Senior starred as pitcher, third baseman as Warriors reached Region II tournament By Greg Brill - sports@nvdaily.com STEPHENS CITY -- From an early age, Nick Merchant learned to respect the game of baseball and to play hard at all times. That said, all the work...
By Tommy Keeler Jr. - tkeeler@nvdaily.com STEPHENS CITY -- Erin Manuel always knew she wanted to be a coach. Manuel was coached by her father for many years. He coached her travel team -- the Shenandoah Valley Mavericks -- and has been a big part...
Best friends off the field, Hinegardner and Ebersole do their damage on the diamond By Tommy Keeler Jr. - tkeeler@nvdaily.com WOODSTOCK -- One of the first times Ashley Ebersole and Brea Hinegardner ever met, they were on opposing sides. Hinegardner was pitching in a little...
Stonewall Jackson player, coach have one more year together on the pitch By Jeremy Stafford - jstafford@nvdaily.com It was a glorious vision to behold at Radford University. The luscious green grass, the crowds which filled the stands at Patrick D. Cupp Memorial Stadium, and the...
100-meter dash Andrea Gaither, Clarke Won the district, region and ran a 12.26 to win the state meet. 200-meter dash Andrea Gaither, Clarke Gaither won the region meet and took second in the state (25.94) 400-meter run Shelby Spangler, Sherando Though she took second in...
100-meter dash John Simms, James Wood Simms won the Northwestern District meet with a time of 11.19. He also placed eighth in the Region II and ran 11.08 in the Group AA meet. 200-meter dash John Simms, James Wood Ran the sixth best time in...
First team Elizabeth Gardiner, Handley The senior went 16-1 this season, playing mostly at No. 2 singles. She finished her career with a 69-7 mark and helped lead the Judges to three consecutive Group AA state championships. Katie Gordon, Handley The junior helped guide the...
First team John Adams, Handley The senior advanced to the Region II individual singles semifinals after finishing as runner-up in the Northwestern District. Trae Drexler, Millbrook The junior helped lead the Pioneers to a tie for second in the Northwestern District. Drexler advanced to the...
First team Brittini Dennis, Sherando A first team all-district and first team all-region selection, Dennis was the Daily's Player of the Year. One of the most dynamic and versatile forwards in the region, her 27 goals was tied for most in the area and her...
First team C -- Keaton Neeb, Skyline A first team all-district and all-region performer, Neeb stood out with his bat and his skills behind the dish. The senior hit .417, collected seven doubles and drove in 15 runs. 1B -- Riley McDonald, Strasburg The Rams'...
First team C -- Ashley Ebersole, Central The Falcons' unquestioned leader behind the plate, Ebersole complemented her defensive prowess with one of the area's most potent bats as she hit .415 and blasted an area-leading seven home runs. Ebersole, who was also named the Northwestern...
Matt Brady, Sherando Brady was a rare combination of speed and physicality up top and was named to the first team in the district, region and state. He scored 21 goals and tallied 16 assists while earning the Northwestern District's Co-Player of the Year award....
June 17, 2009
WOODSTOCK -- One swing of the bat accounted for all the scoring as two starting left-handed pitchers dueled for seven innings, each giving up five hits, and the Woodstock River Bandits took a 1-0 squeaker over the New Market Rebels on Tuesday night.June 16, 2009
WINCHESTER -- Haymarket leadoff hitter Andrew Lawrence insists he harbors no ill will toward his former team.FRONT ROYAL -- Just two pitches into the game, the tone was set. Dropping a bunt down the third-base side, Fauquier's Chad Oberacker forced Front Royal pitcher Shane Galloway to rush to field and make a wild throw to first, resulting in a three-base error.
NEW MARKET -- The Woodstock River Bandits three-game road winning streak was brought to an abrupt halt as the New Market Rebels broke open a tight game with four runs on five hits in the seventh, on the way to a convincing 7-2 win, in a Valley League contest.
June 15, 2009
WINCHESTER -- The Winchester Royals began the season with a trend that was anything but promising. Falling behind early, the Royals would come back to take the lead, then be unable to hold it in the late innings.June 13, 2009
FRONT ROYAL -- A team that arrives back home in the early-morning hours after an extra-innings loss is not supposed to come out and swing the bats well early in its next game.WINCHESTER -- After trailing early, Winchester made a dramatic comeback in the late innings only to fall short, losing to Luray 11-9 in Valley League play Friday at Bridgeforth Field.
QUICKSBURG -- Bill Harlow Jr. is stepping down as the Stonewall Jackson varsity baseball coach. Harlow could not be reached to speak of his resignation, and Stonewall Jackson Athletic Director Todd Fannin said that he was unsure of the reason for Harlow's departure. "He said...
June 12, 2009
NEW MARKET -- The Fauquier Gators and the New Market Rebels played their first inter-divisional Valley Baseball League game Thursday night.June 11, 2009
WINCHESTER -- Kim Riordan knows all about many of the volleyball teams in the area. The 1998 Sherando graduate understands all the local rivalries and now this season she gets to be a part of them as a coach.June 10, 2009
FRONT ROYAL -- With the way he has been swinging the bat, any pitch up in Steve McQuail's wheelhouse is capable of leaving the park.June 9, 2009
For the last 15 years, the Handley girls tennis program has been one of the best in the area. The Judges won state titles in '95 and '97 and the program has been consistently strong since. As good as the program has been, the seniors and juniors of this year's team have taken the program to new heights.June 8, 2009
NEW MARKET - The New Market Rebels hosted the Luray Wranglers in their Valley Baseball League home opener Sunday night. The fans got their money's worth, and the full moon may have contributed to the wackiness, as it took 4 hours and 12 minutes, 13 pitchers, 25 runners left on base, nine errors and 12 innings, for the Wranglers to win the battle of attrition, 10-6.
RADFORD -- The scene following Stonewall Jackson's Group A State semifinal loss to George Mason was somber, but not devastating.
RADFORD -- As the Handley players rushed to the court to celebrate a 5-0 win over Spotswood in the Group AA state final, the tears quickly followed.
RADFORD -- Kari Pope and Headley Wilson ended their two years together in the perfect way.
WINCHESTER -- Front Royal got a pair of solo homers from Jared Simon and another from Stephen McQuail, then fought off a late-inning rally to defeat Winchester, 4-3, on Sunday in the Royals' VBL home opener.
RADFORD -- Many of the key players on the Stonewall Jackson boys soccer team, such as juniors Patrick Bain, Colton Koontz and Hayden Miller, can at least find comfort in the fact that they have next season to look forward to.
June 6, 2009
(4:59 p.m.) RADFORD -- The Stonewall Jackson boys soccer team, defensively, did everything it needed to in its 1-0 loss to George Mason in a Group A State semifinal. The Generals held their shape, pressured breakaways, and transitioned tackles to their offensive third. Unfortunately for...(1:07 p.m.) RADFORD -- Kari Pope and Headley Wilson finished off their doubles career in style. The James Wood pair beat Jamestown's Kelly Little and Whitney Simerlein, 6-0, 6-0 in just 50 minutes for their second consecutive Group AA individual doubles state championship. Pope and...
(11:35 p.m.) RADFORD -- Call it a dynasty. Handley's girls tennis team won its third consecutive Group AA state championship on Saturday. The Judges beat Spotswood 5-0 in the final in one-hour and 19 minutes. Handley junior Katie Gordon sealed the win with a 6-4,...
BLACKSBURG -- Many of Handley's players sat and stood in the doorway of the indoor courts at the Burleson Tennis Center and watched as Lane Stickley tried to close out her match. The players sang, talked about wanting to eat and anxiously cheered on Stickley and fellow teammate Taryn Burke.
RADFORD -- Kari Pope and Headley Wilson made their match a little more interesting than they would have liked on Friday.
Name: Lane Stickley Sport: Girls tennis Position: No. 5 singles, No. 3 doubles Year: Senior Q: What do you love most about tennis? A: I think being on a team -- that's one of the biggest things. Tennis is very individual itself, so you can...
June 5, 2009
WINCHESTER -- The chemistry between Elizabeth Gardiner, Mykenzie Garrett, Katie Gordon and Sarah Moomau is evident.
QUICKSBURG -- It's a long drive from Quicksburg to Cape Charles, site of Stonewall Jackson's boys soccer match in the Group A state quarterfinals against Northampton.
FRONT ROYAL -- For first-year Valley League head coach Joe Scarano, this season could be the one in which the Front Royal Cardinals change their losing ways.
June 4, 2009
STRASBURG -- Donning a smile as wide as the ocean that separates his permanent and temporary homes, Yoshi Suzuki rattles off his favorite traditional American fare.
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