High Schools

Thursday's scores and boxes for all sports

Michael.Connors — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:19:52 -0500

Boys basketball #2 Cape Henry 79, Greenbrier Christian 48 GREENBRIER CHRISTIAN: Myers 7, Jessee 2, Johnson 1, Honeck 5, Papp 3, Osborne 18, Hall 2, Newsome 2, Brinkley 5.

CAPE HENRY (19-4, 6-1): Langston 5, Hall 10, Paige 7, Hutton 14, Reichhoff 11, Drory 9, Clarke 4, Morris 15, Valentine 4.

Track: Norcom boys, Churchland girls win district

joe.kacik — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:08:35 -0500

HAMPTON

Norcom boys track coach Lisa Carnes couldn’t watch. She wanted to see the 1,600-meter relay – the final event of the meet – but nerves got the best of her.

“I wasn’t feeling good,” she said. “You get nervous when it’s something you can’t control.”

Finding another great wrestler is goal for Great Bridge

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:03:22 -0500

CHESAPEAKE Most programs want posters highlighting achievements. Great Bridge wrestling coach Matt Small doesn't mind illustrating the struggles. "I actually wanted to get a poster made," Small said. "Who is the next great one from Great Bridge?"

Finish in '11 state finals motivated First Colonial senior

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:03:07 -0500

By Ray Nimmo VIRGINIA BEACH First Colonial's Lauren Hadley climbed out of the pool crying, her hands bleeding from smacking the diving board. Hadley listened as her coach, Diane Smalley, told her there was no shame in exiting the competition if she couldn't continue. But this was the Group AAA state championships last year, and Hadley pressed on.

Postseason: Swimming, wrestling, girls basketball

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:40:02 -0500

SWIMMING AND DIVING

Eastern Region Championships Where Old Dominion When Friday - Swimming competition, 3 p.m. Saturday - Diving competition, 8:40 a.m.; swimming competition, 3:30 p.m. Admission $7; $3 ages 6-12.

Wednesday's scores and boxes for all sports

Michael.Connors — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:22:39 -0500

Boys basketball Private schools Isle of Wight 72, Northeast Academy (N.C.) 53 NORTHEAST ACADEMY (N.C.): Simonowich 12, Johnson 22, Glover 3, Hargrave 7, Bryant 4, Fleetwood 5. Totals 20 11-17 53.

ISLE OF WIGHT (16-6): Bowden 4, Epps 4, Fronfelter 6, Holland 9, Thomas 2, Rogers 15, Triplett 8, Marfio 8, Sivertson 12, Wells 4. Totals 27 11-26 72.

Western Branch sweeps track district titles

Michael.Connors — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:16:34 -0500

HAMPTON It was another Southeastern District sweep for the Western Branch track program Wednesday as the boys and girls both won their sixth consecutive titles.

Tuesday's scores and boxes for all sports

Michael.Connors — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:29:49 -0500

Boys basketball #1 Landstown 49, Kellam 47 LANDSTOWN (20-2, 9-1): Morring 2, J.Roberson 5, Culbreath 2, Cook 5, D.Roberson 9, Nady 11, Marshall 10, Sandifer 5. Totals 14 15-22 49.

KELLAM: Morrocu 4, Snowden 21, Gardner 5, Osuchukwu 17. Totals 16 14-21 47.

Halftime: Landstown, 23-22. 3-point goals: J.Roberson, D.Roberson, Nady, Marshall 2, Sandifer, Osuchukwu.

Tuesday roundup: Great Bridge, Landstown win titles

Michael.Connors — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:17:16 -0500

Boys basketball Great Bridge 60, Oscar Smith 38

Mark Madison made six 3-pointers and finished with 19 points as the No. 4 Wildcats (19-3, 16-2) beat the host Tigers on Tuesday night to clinch the Southeastern District regular-season title. The Wildcats’ Byron Williams and Steven Bienlien combined for 23 rebounds, and Taj Owens chipped in 12 points and seven rebounds.

Norfolk football star to pursue filmmaking in college

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:06:45 -0500

NORFOLK Darrius Jones turned down a football scholarship offer from the University of Richmond, so the Norview senior was not among the dozens of area high school football players who last week signed national letters of intent. But Jones, a standout wide receiver and defensive back, didn't opt for another football program.