July 03, 2009
Ramirez’s return may be quite a show
SAN DIEGO—Manny Ramirez will be back in the big leagues tonight after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. It’ll be the start of the Fourth of July weekend, and thousands of blue-clad Los Angeles Dodgers fans are expected to be at sold-out Petco Park to support the dreadlocked slugger in the opener of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.
May 23, 2009
Central Region track, day one
A girl named Powell won the pole vault and still holds the Central Region track and field meet record. The first name changed, however. Lizzie Powell of Patrick Henry vaulted 12-1 yesterday afternoon at Sports Backers Stadium and surpassed the mark of 12-0 set by her sister, Annie, in 2007. Powell finished ahead of Cameron Overstreet of Atlee. Powell’s expected duel with Atlee’s Emma DeJarnette never got off the ground. DeJarnette no-heighted and aborted several approaches.
May 06, 2009
High school notes
Two weeks ago, the King William County School Board told Zach Just he would no longer be King William High School’s varsity football coach. Monday night, school board members reversed the decision and reinstated Just. “It’s definitely been a crazy couple of weeks,“ said Just, 28. “I’m glad it’s over. It’s been an emotional time.“
February 24, 2009
No. 3 Highland Springs 59, Meadowbrook 48
No. 3 Highland Springs advanced to the region semifinals for the seventh consecutive season as the Springers defeated Meadowbrook. Derrick Hopkins came off the bench to score 11 points, with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Natwan Young led the scoring effort with 17 points, six rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Xavier Parham scored 11 points, with three rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Girls: No. 3 Mills Godwin 60, Meadowbrook 56
Down by three points with 2:30 left, No. 3 Mills Godwin rallied behind Andrea Sisson (21 points) and Michelle Foley (23 points, 10 rebounds) to defeated Meadowbrook. Crystal Smith had 16 points and Coutney Coleman had 12 for the Monarchs. MILLS GODWIN 60, MEADOWBROOK 56
MEADOWBROOK (16-11) Smith 16, Forrest 2, Cunningham 6, Ka. Marks 9, Coleman 12, Arrington 0, Hatcher 11, Hite 0. Totals 19 12-18 56.
MILLS GODWIN (26-1)
Monarchs eliminate Lancers
Meadowbrook spent the fourth quarter at the foul line and eliminated sixth-ranked Manchester from the Central Region tournament with a 76-62 victory last night. The Monarchs, playing at home as the second seed from the Central District, shot 30 of their 34 free throws in the fourth quarter.
February 23, 2009
Girls: Meadowbrook 76, No. 6 Manchester 62
Meadowbrook spent the fourth quarter at the foul line and eliminated sixth-ranked Manchester from the Central Region tournament. The Monarchs, playing at home as the second seed from the Central District, shot 30 of their 34 free throws in the fourth quarter. Crystal Smith, who scored a game-high 35 points, was 16 for 18 from the line in the quarter.
February 21, 2009
Thomas Dale girls follow district title with tournament crown
Wracked by illness and under intense pressure by a Meadowbrook team playing some of its best basketball of the season, the Thomas Dale girls found strength at the right time. The Knights defeated the Monarchs 53-49 last night in the final of the Central District tournament at Petersburg High. The victory added another first to the Knights’ résumé: first time tournament champions. Thomas Dale also won its first girls regular-season title.
February 19, 2009
Boys: Hopewell 56, Meadowbrook 51
Pedro Berrios scored 30 points and 13 of Hopewell’s 19 fourth quarter points as the Blue Devils defeated Meadowbrook in the Central District semifinals. Jordan Davis had 11 points and 11 rebounds for Meadowbrook. Ruiz 6, Berrios 30, M. Gholson 4, Rose 5, Tims 0, B. Tyler 0, A. Tyler 0, Reeves 2, King 9. Totals 23 8-11 56.
MEADOWBROOK (17-7)
SLIDESHOW: Girls basketball Meadowbrook vs. Petersburg
Check out scenes from the girls basketbal game last night.
February 18, 2009
Girls: No. 2 Meadowbrook 81, No. 3 Petersburg 59
Jazmine Hatcher had 29 points and 12 rebounds and Chrystal Smith had 21 points and 11 assists as Meadowbrook defeated Petersburg in the Central District semifinal. Meadowbrook will play Thomas Dale in the final. Ashley Whitaker scored 31 points for Petersburg. NO. 2 MEADOWBROOK 81, NO. 3 PETERSBURG 59
PETERSBURG (13-8)
February 17, 2009
Boys: Meadowbrook 95, Dinwiddie 71
Douglas Brewer scored 19 and Joshua Jackson-Davis scored 18 as Meadowbrook beat Dinwiddie. Jerrell White led the game with 32 points in the loss for Dinwiddie. DINWIDDIE (5-17) White 32, Parham 11, Coles 0, Wynn 5, Fields 6, Gardner 2, Hawkins 7, Sturdivant 0, Harris 2, Perry 0, Belton 4, Hall 2. Totals 24 13-23 71.
MEADOWBROOK (17-6)
Girls: Meadowbrook 76, Dinwiddie 37
Meadowbrook 76, Dinwiddie 37 Meadowbrook outscored Dinwiddie 49-14 in the first half and rolled into the Central District tournament semifinals. Courtney Coleman led the Monarchs with 11 points. Kiara Mays scored a game-high 21 points to pace Dinwiddie. DINWIDDIE (5-18) Thomas 2, King 4, Jiggetts 5, Griffin 3, Mays 21, Perry 2, Brockman 0. Totals 15 6-7 37.
MEADOWBROOK (14-9)
February 13, 2009
Boys: No. 8 Meadowbrook 71, Dinwiddie 58
Andrew Simmons went 14 of 19 from the free-throw line to help bring his point total to 32 and lead Monarchs to a Central District victory over the Generals. Andrew Coble added 12 points for the Meadowbrook. Jerrell White led Dinwiddie with 23 points and James Wynn contributed 14 for Dinwiddie. MEADOWBROOK 71, DINWIDDIE 58
MEADOWBROOK (10-4 Central, 16-6)
February 12, 2009
Girls: Meadowbrook 81, Dinwiddie 17
MEADOWBROOK 81, DINWIDDIE 17 DINWIDDIE (2-12 Central, 5-18) Thomas 5, King 0, Jiggetts 2, Griffin 0, Mays 10, Perry 0, Brockman 0, Clark 0. Totals 7 3-9 17. MEADOWBROOK (12-2, 13-9) Smith 8, Gilliom 3, Forrest 2, Cunningham 8, Stone 3, Ki. Marks 2, Ka. Marks 6, Coleman 12, Arrington 4, Jackson 5, Hatcher 20, Howard 4, Moss 4, Tanner 0, Hite 0. Totals 38 2-8 81.
