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February 9, 2012

Millbrook’s Rze Culbreath, left, and Donte Harris double team Skyline’s Dayvon Haight during last week’s game in Front Royal. Culbreath and Harris, both three-year varsity players, form the area’s top scoring duo this season. Dennis Grundman/Daily file (Read more)
Donte Harris (Read more)
Rze Culbreath (Read more)


February 7, 2012

Darion Robinson of Handley attempts a shot but is fouled by Michael Carter of James Wood during Monday's game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Handley's Tre' Brown is defended by James Wood's Michael Carter (20) and Brett Lewin (44) during Monday's game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Handley's Robbie Lawler drives and gets off a shot while defended by Cam Butler of James Wood during Monday's Northwestern District game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
James Wood’s Michael Carter drives against Handley’s Solomon Finley during the second quarter of Monday’s game. Finley was called for a foul on the play. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Handley’s Derek Dowrey head fakes James Wood’s Mel Savarese, left, and Chad Potter before a shot during Monday’s game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


February 4, 2012

Craig Pollack, the son of the late Tom Pollack, acknowleges the crowd after he was announced before Friday's game against Skyline. Tom Pollack, an assistant coach for the James Wood girls team, passed away Thursday and his family attended the game. An empty chair with flowers and a T-shirt signed by the team sits in Pollock's chair. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
James Wood girls basketball coach Rhonda Slider, standing, and assistant Jamie Carr react to a play against Skyline on Friday night. The empty chair honors Tom Pollack, who died Thursday. Pollack's family — daughter Jillian, wife Patty and son Craig — watch from the front row behind the coaches. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
The James Wood girls basketball team hold hands and observe a moment of silence to honor assistant coach Tom Pollack, who passed away this week. Pollack, who had cancer, was 51. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


February 3, 2012

Ricky Tisinger, left, and Lucas Ryan were the first two state champion wrestlers ever from Stonewall Jackson when they won titles last year. Both are looking to repeat at Group A state champions this season. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


February 1, 2012

Central's Brenna Cook (3) and Morgan Davis try to grab a rebound against William Monroe during Tuesday's game in Woodstock. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Allison Bright of Central reaches to try and get a rebound against William Monroe during Tuesday's game in Woodstock. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central’s Theresa Barela and William Monroe’s Tiffany Snead reach for a loose ball Tuesday. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central’s Katelyn Poston drives between William Monroe’s Alex Cave, left, and Brianna Allen on a layup attempt during Tuesday’s game in Woodstock. William Monroe beat the Falcons, 62-55. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 28, 2012

Tre' Brown of Handley and Joey Neidigh of Skyline run and reach for a loose ball during Friday's game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Marcus Turner of Skyline tries to drive past Derek Dowrey of Handley in the second quarter of Friday's game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Skyline’s Dayvon Haight drives, leaps and shoots against Handley defender Kyle Murph during Friday’s game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Skyline’s Hunter Stewart and Handley’s Solomon Finley try to control a loose ball in the first quarter during Friday’s game. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 27, 2012

Stonewall Jackson boys basketball coach Bill Simmons applauds his team's effort against Massanutten Military Academy on Thursday in Quicksburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Stonewall Jackson's Alex Collins gets a layup against Massanutten Military Academy on Thursday in Quicksburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Stonewall Jackson's Colton Harlow goes for a steal against Massanutten Military Academy's Kyle Sitowski during Thursday's game in Quicksburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Stonewall Jackson's Hunter Smootz gets a shot up over Massanutten Military Academy's Elijah Allen during Thursday's game in Quicksburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Stonewall Jackson’s Colton Harlow drives and leaps for a shot against Massanutten’s Military Academy’s Israel Warren during Thursday’s game in Quicksburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 26, 2012

Aaron Doman of Strasburg tries to get a shot up against Nasser Smith of Manassas Park during Wednesday's game in Strasburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Jalen Doman of Strasburg tries to dribble past Nasser Smith of Manassas Park during Wednesday's game in Strasburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Strasburg’s Chris Nixon, left, and Manassas Park’s LaQuan Gaines-Ward battle for a loose ball. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Manassas Park’s LaQuan Gaines-Ward, left, and Strasburg’s Jonathan Kloosterman try and gather in a rebound during Wednesday’s game in Strasburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 24, 2012

Jontae Rollins of Warren County dribbles around Joshua Dulaney of Clarke County during Monday's game in Front Royal. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Sam Catalani of Warren County and Davey Hardesty of Clarke County scramble for a loose ball in the first quarter during Monday's game in Front Royal. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Matt Nicholson of Warren County and Davey Hardesty of Clarke County collide as Nicholson drives to the basket during Monday's game in Front Royal. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Clarke County's Todd Benton sinks a reverse lay-in past Warren County defender Nathan Almarode during Monday's game in Front Royal. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Warren County’s Matt Nicholson dunks after a steal over Clarke County’s Todd Benton in the closing minute of the second quarter during Monday’s game in Front Royal. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 21, 2012

Nathan Almarode of Warren County leaps for a layiup in front of Andrew Reighard of Brentsville during Friday's game in Front Royal. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Warren County’s Nathan Almarode, middle, is double teamed by Brentsville’s Nate Duffus (32) and Felton Worrell during Friday’s game. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Warren County’s Dakota Pratscher leaps for a shot past Brentsville defenders Jonathan Stone (33) and Alec Pfleckl during Friday’s game in Front Royal. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 20, 2012

Theresa Barela of Central gets a shot off between Madison County's Chapat Tyree (32) and Renee Lucas (31) on Thursday. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Brenna Cook of Central tries to get a shot off past Renee Lucas of Madison County on Thursday. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central’s Katelyn Poston tries to scoop a shot between Madison County’s Lauren Seale and Renee Lucas (31) during Thursday’s game. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central’s Morgan Davis, left, and Madison County’s Lauren Seale wrestle for the ball in the second quarter of Thursday’s game in Woodstock. Central beat the Mountaineers, 42-40. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 19, 2012

Ethan Emmart of Clarke County shoots past Kolton Poston of Central in the first quarter of Wednesday's game in Woodstock. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Clarke County's David Hardesty and Central's Travis Cooper scramble for a ball in the second quarter of Wednesday's game in Woodstock. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central’s Ricky Neff slings a pass around Clarke County’s Conner Shendow during Wednesday’s game in Woodstock. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Clarke County’s David Hardesty attempts a breakaway layup, but Central’s Hayden Bauserman knocks the ball out of bounds during Wednesday’s game in Woodstock. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 17, 2012

Shenandoah University's Matt Thompson drives under the defense of Methodist's Kyle Combs during Monday's game at Shingleton Gymnasium in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Methodist's Bryan Hockaday blocks a shot attempt by Shenandoah's Bryce Mitchell during Monday's game. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Shenandoah University's Bryce Mitchell drives between James Whitehead (22) and Kyle Combs (33) of Methodist during Monday's game at Shingleton Gymnasium in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Shenandoah University's Bryce Mitchell attempts a shot while defended by Methodist's Dervin Johnson during Monday's game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Shenandoah University guard Avery Green takes a shot over Methodist’s Kyle Combs during Monday’s USA South Conference game at Shingleton Gymnasium in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 14, 2012

Ryland Williams of James Wood puts up a shot while Millbrook's Boomer Kaczmarzewski tries to defend on Friday night in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Rze Culbreath of Millbrook goes up for a shot as Chad Potter (11) and Brett Lewin (44) of James Wood defend during Friday's game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Donte' Harris of Millbrook dribbles up court as Jake Lewin of James Wood tries to avoid a collision on Friday night. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Thomas Baylor of Millbrook tries a layup while defended by Cam Butler of James Wood during Friday's game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
James Wood’s T.J. Bruce, left, and Millbrook’s Thomas Baylor wrestle for the ball in the first quarter of Friday’s game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Millbrook’s Donte’ Harris goes up for a break-away layup past James Wood’s Cam Butler during Friday’s game in Winchester. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 13, 2012

Central boys basketball coach Mickey Clinedinst gives his team instructions during a timeout against Strasburg on Thursday. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Strasburg boys basketball coach Millson French tries to get his team's attention during Thursday's game against Central. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Brandon Ritter of Central tries to dribble between Jonathan Kloosterman (32) and Matthew Clutter (11) of Strasburg on Thursday. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Sean Semones of Central drives the baseline while guarded by Jalen Doman of Strasburg during Thursday's game. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Eric Semones of Central prepares to shoot while defended by Levi Dofermire of Strasburg during Thursday's game. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central's Hayden Bauserman blocks a shot attempt by Levi Dofermire of Strasburg during Thursday's game in Strasburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Strasburg’s Tyler Hott of Strasburg drives the baseline in front of Central’s Hayden Bauserman during Thursday’s game. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central’s Sean Semones, left, and Strasburg’s Jalen Doman hustle after a loose ball during Thursday’s game in Strasburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


January 12, 2012

Steven Salinas of Stonewall Jackson, right, grabs Massanutten Military Academy's William Bard and attempts a takedown in their 182-pound match at Wednesday's Shenandoah County meet in Quicksburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Stonewall Jackson's John Michael Pirtle prepares to pin Duncan DeLoach of Massanutten Military Academy during their 195-pound match at Wednesday's Shenandoah County meet. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Skylar Wolf of Central, top, tries to control Marco Gallagher of Strasburg in their 132-pound match at the Shenandoah County meet on Wednesday. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Randy Stokes of Strasburg, left, tries to turn Thomas Peacemaker of Central in their 145-pound bout. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Tony Whetzel of Central, right, tries to control Michael Capone of Strasburg during their 126-pound match at Wednesday’s Shenandoah County meet. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Central’s Cody Neal, left, and Strasburg’s Thayer Norris try to get control during their 285-pound match. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)
Stonewall Jackson’s Ricky Tisinger, top, tries to turn Massanutten Military Academy’s Issac Eiler during their 220-pound match at Wednesday’s Shenandoah County meet in Quicksburg. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


December 16, 2011

Handley senior Derek Dowrey is The Northern Virginia Daily’s first three-time Defensive Player of the Year. Dowrey finished the season with 107 tackles and 13.5 sacks for the Judges. Rich Cooley/Daily (Read more)


August 26, 2011

Dierdre Carter smacks a spike during practice. Dennis Grundman/Daily (Read more)


June 24, 2011

Stonewall Jackson's Juna Luna tallied 19 goals and seven assists despite missing part of the season with an injury. Rich Cooley/Daily (Read more)


Stonewall Jackson coach Nate Hissong guided a youthful Generals squad to a Shenandoah District regular-season and tournament championship this season. Rich Cooley/Daily (Read more)







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