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Thursday, June 19, 2008
2008 spring all-area teams
From a do-it-all player on the diamond to a prolific goal scorer on the pitch, 12 student athletes and coaches earned the highest praise this spring:

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Rams' McDonald is the complete package

STRASBURG — In his career, he has led the area in hits, batting average, home runs, steals, runs, RBIs (twice) and now wins. He has won a state championship, been named the best player in his district and hit a grand slam in a regional championship game. The only thing that is unknown about Timmy McDonald's baseball abilities is whether he could throw a fastball so hard that Timmy McDonald could not hit it.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Moyer concludes decorated prep soccer career

BERRYVILLE — She said it's time to relax.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Parham turns doubters into believers, including himself

WINCHESTER — The taunt was issued when a peer questioned his athleticism not long after he transferred to Millbrook as a junior in 2007 from Chesterfield.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Hinds does everything fast

WINCHESTER — Forgive her if running and jumping hurdles on Millbrook's track team aren't the only things Schavon Hinds does fast.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Brannon stood out as goal scorer, defender

WINCHESTER — Cosmo Balio moved Matt Brannon from the midfield to the back to anchor the Judges' defense. Nine goals later, Brannon was second in scoring for the Northwestern District champs, and almost single-handedly saved them from a humiliating defeat against their archrival, Sherando.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Next in line? Adams takes first step toward sustaining traditions

WINCHESTER — John Adams wasn't sure what sport was the right one for him.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Relationship with players helps Yew strengthen program

WOODSTOCK — Spanning three years at the helm of Central's softball team, the bonds Jill Yew has forged with her players is particularly evident in her relationships with the team's five seniors.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Teammate pushes Gardiner to excel

WINCHESTER — Elizabeth Gardiner had just lost her first match of the tennis season.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Goal-oriented Balio directs Handley to hardware

WINCHESTER — The players took their seats in Cosmo Balio's classroom and wrote down, as he bade them, their team and individual goals for the upcoming season. When he collected the papers, Handley's soccer coach saw that he and his team were not on the same page.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Daily starred at the plate, in the circle

WINCHESTER — As Nicole Daily stepped to the plate against Warren County, the defense shifted to the right side of the diamond, anticipating the left-handed Daily to pull the ball.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Mason adapts, helps Judges win districts

WINCHESTER — Luke Mason still thinks back to his first years as a coach at Handley. He thinks about the way he did things and the things he could have done better.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
With Mounts motivating, Colonels reach regions

WINCHESTER one would have blamed Jared Mounts if the Colonels had a down year.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
Tennis, track coaches at center of success
James Wood's girls tennis program had been the doormat of the Northwestern District for several years, combining for just two wins over the last three seasons.

Thursday, June 19, 2008
All-Area Boys Soccer Team
Player of the Year: Matt Brannon, Handley Coach of the Year: Cosmo Balio, Handley

Thursday, June 19, 2008
All-Area Baseball Team
Player of the Year: Timmy McDonald, Strasburg Coach of the Year: Jared Mounts, James Wood

Thursday, June 19, 2008
All-Area Boys Tennis Team
Player of the Year: John Adams, Handley Coach of the Year: Jim Robertson, Handley

Thursday, June 19, 2008
All-Area Girls Soccer Team
Player of the Year: Danielle Moyer, Clarke County Coach of the Year: Luke Mason, Handley

Thursday, June 19, 2008
All-Area Girls Tennis Team
Player of the Year: Elizabeth Gardiner, Handley Coach of the Year: Rob Haskiell, James Wood

Thursday, June 19, 2008
All-Area Softball Team
Player of the Year: Nicole Daily, Millbrook Coach of the Year: Jill Yew, Central

Thursday, June 19, 2008
All-Area Track Teams
Boys *100 — Markeith Brisco, Sherando — The standout running back placed second in the event in the Northwestern District meet.


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