Tommy Keeler Jr.

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Strasburg's Colcombe wins Class 2 state track title in 100

2 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

HARRISONBURG – Cooper Colcombe couldn’t have had a better first state meet race. The Strasburg freshman capped off a stellar season by winning the state title in the Class 2 boys 100. “It feels great,” Colcombe said. “I’m just very thankful, very thankful for God.” The Class 2 Track and Field State Championships were held at JMU on Friday and Saturday with Strasburg finishing eighth as a team in both the boys and girls meets.
Central girls tennis advances to Class 2 state semis for fourth straight year

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

WOODSTOCK – Central’s girls tennis program continues to shine even with a young team. The Falcons beat Bruton 6-2 in the Class 2 state quarterfinals on Friday despite a weather delay. The win sends the Falcons to the Class 2 state semifinals for the fourth straight year and the fifth time in the last six seasons. “I’m really proud of how all the girls played today,” Central girls tennis coach Matt Smith said. “It was super hot.
Prep roundup: Falcons win second straight Region 2B softball title

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

Central’s girls softball team won their second straight Region 2B title. The third-seeded Falcons knocked off top-seeded Page County 10-5 on the road in the Region 2B finals on Thursday. Each team scored a run in the first and three runs in the second. Central scored a run in the third to take a 5-4 lead. Page County tied the game with a run in the fifth. Central scored three runs in the sixth and two in the seventh.
Central boys tennis tops Poquoson to advance to state semis

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

WOODSTOCK – Momentum switched in the blink of an eye on Thursday. Central’s boys tennis team took the momentum and ran with it in a 5-1 victory over Poquoson in the Class 2 state quarterfinals. “Just top to bottom another great day,” Central boys tennis coach Brandon Lamma said. “Hats off to Poquoson. Definitely, the toughest team we’ve faced all season. But I think this was some of the best tennis I’ve seen from my boys all season too. I’m just super, super proud.
Prep roundup: Central girls soccer falls to Riverheads in region semifinals

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

Central’s girls soccer season came to a heartbreaking end on Wednesday. The second-seeded Falcons lost to third-seeded Riverheads on penalty kicks in a 2-2 game in the Region 2B semifinals. Ava Pulizzi and Bailey Vaughan each had a goal, while Anna Bible had two assists to lead Central. Last year Central found itself in the exact same situation but pulled out a win in penalty kicks in the regional semifinals against Madison County.
Strasburg baseball holds off Fort Defiance to advance to states

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

STRASBURG — Lucas Martinez knew he couldn’t let his team down. With the game on the line, the Strasburg senior centerfielder made an incredible diving catch to seal a 9-7 victory over Fort Defiance in the Region 2B semifinals. The win sends the Rams to the Class 2 state tournament for the first time in 10 years. “That was the most exciting play that I’ve ever had in my entire life,” Martinez said. “Probably because of the circumstances, where we can go now. I’m hyped up on adrenaline right now.
Rams edge Indians in semifinal thriller

3 weeks ago | dnronline.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

STRASBURG — Lucas Martinez knew he couldn’t let his team down. With the game on the line, the Strasburg senior centerfielder made an incredible diving catch to seal a 9-7 victory over third-seeded Fort Defiance in the Region 2B semifinals. The win sent the second-seeded Rams to the Virginia High School League Class 2 state tournament for the first time in 10 years. “That was the most exciting play that I’ve ever had in my entire life,” Martinez said.
Prep roundup: Central girls tennis wins fourth straight regional title

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

Central’s girls tennis team won their fourth straight regional title on Tuesday. The top-seeded and undefeated Falcons beat second-seeded Fort Defiance 5-2 on the road in the Region 2B finals. Central’s Mallory Hutton beat Addyson Mooney 6-2, 3-6, 10-6 at No. 1 singles. Central’s Caroline Eye beat Clara Lambert 6-0, 6-2 at No. 2 singles. Fort Defiance’s Camila Armendariz Cruz beat Ava Kingree 4-6, 6-2, 10-5 at No. 3 singles. Central’s Kylie Burner beat Savanna Monger 6-4, 6-1 at No. 4 singles.
Central boys tennis wins Region 2B title over Riverheads

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

WOODSTOCK — Central’s boys tennis team accomplished something that hadn’t been done since 2002 — winning a regional title. The top-seeded Falcons knocked off second-seeded Riverheads 5-2 in the Region 2B finals on Tuesday. “Just top to bottom, I’m just speechless,” Central boys tennis coach Brandon Lamma said. “I’m so incredibly proud of my boys.
Skyline falls to Kettle Run in Region 3B baseball semifinals

3 weeks ago | nvdaily.com | Tommy Keeler Jr.

NOKESVILLE — Skyline couldn’t overcome a slow start on Tuesday night. The fourth-seeded Hawks trailed early and weren’t able to recover in an 8-3 loss to top-seeded Kettle Run in the Region 3B baseball semifinals. “We have started like that in a month and a half,” Skyline baseball coach Tyler Settle said. “We were really good at pitching, really good at playing defense. …They had the one inning but if you take that away — what we gave them in the first — it’s like 4-3. It’s a lot tighter game.