John Marshall High School | Archive | October, 2008

Football scoreboard, 10/31

Posted on 31 October 2008 by .

Friday, October 31 Scores

No. 1 Varina 41, Henrico 0

No. 7 Hermitage 14, No. 2 Deep Run 7
* Easton Gordon’s 15-yard TD gave Hermitage a leg up in the Colonial. Story, videos on the way!.

No. 3 Meadowbrook 20, Matoaca 18
* Special teams hurt Matoaca’s upset bid.

No. 4 L.C. Bird 48, George Wythe 14
* Regular season done for Dominion District champs as the Skyhawks wait for Division 6 playoffs.

No. 5 Highland Springs 46, Huguenot 0
* Springers set for big visit to No. 1 Varina.

No. 6 Dinwiddie 55, Hopewell 28
* Generals have huge matchup with Meadowbrook next week.

No. 8 Clover Hill 30, Cosby 8
* Josh Bailey and the Cavaliers befuddles another defense.

No. 9 Monacan 37, James River 8

T-No. 10 Hanover 41, Lee-Davis 21

T-No. 10 Manchester 37, Midlothian 7

Atlee 14, Armstrong 12

Petersburg 47, Colonial Heights 14

Thomas Dale 38, Prince George 12

Patrick Henry 27, Mills Godwin 7

J.R. Tucker 59, Thomas Jefferson 13

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SPARQ Basketball Combine

Posted on 31 October 2008 by .

There will be an official Nike SPARQ Basketball Combine Saturday, November 8 taking place at ACTS (Athletes Complete Training Source) in Midlothian beginning at noon.

Check out the attached flyer below for more information or contact former L.C. Bird assistant coach Ray Bolton at (804) 943-1364.

ACTS is located at 2240 Oak Lake Boulevard, Midlothian, VA 23112.

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Girls Vball Top 10 – Oct. 20

Posted on 20 October 2008 by .

Records as of Sunday, Oct. 19
Team (Record, previous ranking)

1. Hanover (17-2, 1)

2. Deep Run (12-5, 2)

3. James River (14-5, 3)

4. Cosby (14-4, 4)

5. Atlee (13-3, 5)

6. Mills Godwin (7-11, 6)

7. Manchester (12-6, 7)

8. Midlothian (10-7, 8)

9. Thomas Dale (14-2, 9)

10. Douglas Freeman (8-9, 10)

Others receiving votes: Hermitage (9-8, NR)

– Coaches and the DigitalSports Richmond staff vote on the poll.

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Boys Vball Top 10 – Oct. 20

Posted on 20 October 2008 by .

Records as of Sunday, Oct. 19
Team (Record, previous ranking)

1. Thomas Dale (18-0, 1)

2. Deep Run (16-1, 2)

3. Cosby (15-3, 5)

4. James River (11-4, 4)

5. Highland Springs (14-2, 5)

6. Clover Hill (10-6, 7)

7. Atlee (15-2, 6)

8. J.R. Tucker (12-4, 8)

9. Hanover (14-5, 10)

10. L.C. Bird (10-8, 9)

Others receiving votes: Prince George (13-5, NR)

– Coaches and the DigitalSports Richmond staff vote on the poll.

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The realities of recruiting

Posted on 19 October 2008 by .

Bob Foley will host “The Realities of Recruiting,” sponsored by Henrico County Schools.

This FREE seminar provides quality information regarding the recruiting process. Student-athletes (freshmen to seniors) and parents are invited to attend to learn the ins and outs of recruiting.

Foley has a unique position, putting in 24 years as a college coach and going through the recruiting process with two of his own kids as a parent. This allows him to give parents and student-athletes a recruiting perspective from both sides of the process.

There are two seminars. The first is Wednesday, Nov. 5 at Deep Run High School from 7:30-9 p.m. The second is next year, March 9, 2009 at Highland Springs High School, again from 7:30-9 p.m.

Please RSVP with Foley by calling (804) 968-5488 or email him at bob@bobfoleybasketball.net.

The flyer for the event is below with more detailed information.

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Godwin nips Jayem

Posted on 18 October 2008 by .

by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
slewis@digitalsports.com

Mills Godwin’s special teams helped the Eagles pull out a squeaker 8-7 to spoil John Marshall’s homecoming Saturday afternoon.

The Eagles (2-2 Colonial, 3-4) led 3-0 early in the second quarter on a Jonathan O’Neal 28-yard field goal.

John Marshall, coming off of a 27-21 upset of Patrick Henry in Ashland, responded with a 33-yard TD pass from A.J. Harris to Quantae Cooley. Jayem took a 7-3 lead into the break.

It would be cut in half as Godwin swallowed JM punter Ernest Brown in the end zone for a safety.

“It’s a game of three phases,” Eagles coach Will Kitchen said. “The kicking game, offense and defense. We won two of them. We won the kicking game and we won the defensive side. Offensively, we did enough to survive.”

Following the safety, Godwin’s drive was stalled on a fumble at John Marshall’s 17-yard line.

But JM’s offense moved nowhere, fumbling a snap that Godwin recovered at JM’s 8-yard line.

The Eagles moved three yards before O’Neal booted a 22-yard field goal to give Godwin the final margin.

The Justices tried to answer with around four minutes to go as Harris hit Maurice Johnson for a 47-yard pass down to Godwin’s 45.

Harris connected with Randall Braxton for 15 after that, then hit Cooley for five yards as time trickled to a minute left.

But on a desperation fourth down safety Eric Eanes intercepted the pass to end the contest.

Godwin defensive linemen Garrett Brinegar (two sacks, several tackles for loss) and linebacker David Caravati (sack, fumble recovery) were special defensively for the Eagles.

“We’ve been talking all year about getting a quality win,” Kitchen said. “We started off slowly. We felt like if we can get some momentum, we get some confidence and begin to test some people that remain on the schedule.”

Mills Godwin 0 3 2 3 – 8
J. Marshall    0 7 0 0 – 7
MG – FG O’Neal 28
JM – Cooley 33 pass from Harris (Morrow kick)
MG – Safety
MG – FG O’Neal 22

RUSHING

Mills Godwin – Derek Whitaker 5 carries, 10 yards (left with injury early in third quarter), Kevin Wood 11-25, Tyler Graham 1-4, Jonathan Gordon 3-0, Adam Blankinship 4-(21); John Marshall – Frank Bullock 15-29, Charles Shelton 3-9, Joshua Wallace 3-(7), Harris 5-(35)

PASSING


Mills Godwin – Blankinship 7 completions, 13 attempts, 1 interception, 102 yards; John Marshall – Harris 6-15-2-105

RECEIVING


Mills Godwin – Blake Forlines 4 receptions, 34 yards, Tyler Lane 1-29, Graham 1-20, Whitaker 1-11; John Marshall – Cooley 2-38, Johnson 1-47, Braxton 1-15, Shelton 1-3, Akeem Brown 1-2

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Q&A with Marvin Bridges

Posted on 16 October 2008 by .

DigitalSports catches up with coach Marvin Bridges after John Marshall upset Patrick Henry 27-21 in Ashland.

Biggest win ever?: “That’s probably the biggest I’ve ever had there.” It’s Bridges fourth year at JM. “It’s rolling by fast.”

What did it feel like to get the win: “To be truthful, I really couldn’t believe it. I had to wait until the clock ticked to 0. I had to see the zeros across the clock. To play a team as strong as Patrick Henry, and for your team to finish the way we did, that was a great feeling for me. Like I won the lottery.

“Patrick Henry just wasn’t one of the teams that I really thought we could beat on paper. When we saw the film of the game, we studied the tape. If they’re disciplined enough they can beat anybody.”

Did you have to discipline players before the contest?: “Randall Braxton didn’t start. Two linemen didn’t play (Brandon Brooks and Lloyd Wright). Randall got in after the first quarter. He made a big impact once he got in the game.

“I have to start somewhere, and if punishing my starters will get a message over to my underclassmen, that’s what we need to do.”

What does this do for the program: “The guys were crying, everybody felt that victory. WE HAVE TO continue on. We haven’t beaten Mills Godwin since I’ve been around. Back there in the 90s is probably the last time,

What did you do differently?: “We actually did some real coaching this past Friday. I told them that
we’re doing too much watching the game instead of coaching the game.
They had them in their sections, showing them what we needed to do. We were making adjustments instead of complaining. We saw Patrick Hnery as being another team. A lot of times kids get carried away when you talk about [Adrian] Cavanaugh, you talk about [Jamison] Kenney. We just have to seem them as 11 other players that are trying to win a game.”

Message for JM faithful?: “Come out and support your team. We have a good team. When the kids see
them out there rooting them on they play harder. The fans that do come
and our band are our biggest supoorters, we just like for them to come
on out, wear theat blue and white. We still have a slim chance of reaching the goal that we set for outselves.

How do you stay focused?: “We’re not going to get carried away because we beat Patrick Henry. Hopefully some things will happen on the other end to put us in the thick of things. My sons are my biggest supporters, They celebrate when we win and they hurt when we lose.”

– Stephen M. Lewis

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Offensive POW – Oct. 16

Posted on 16 October 2008 by .

A.J. Harris,
John Marshall Justices

Year: Sr.    Age: 17

Position: Quarterback

Performance: Harris went 15 for 23 for 264 yards, with three touchdowns and three interceptions leading JM to a upset of Patrick Henry.

On PH win: “It’s the biggest game of my high-school career. I was just calm and made some great reads. My offensive line worked with me.”

On team believing in him: “It feels good to know that I stepped up. I just told them to be patient and have confidence in me. It took longer than expected but it came.”

Funniest teammate: “Maurice Johnson. He’s stupid. He just do and say crazy stuff that doesn’t make since. He’s so crazy. He’s a good player, but a comedian.”

On JM coach Marvin Bridges: “He’s a yelling coach, but he gives us good criticism. Just listen to what he says and keep your head up.”

Favorite class: “Yearbook.”

Invite any three people to dinner: “My girlfriend [ShaDarrah Williams], my mother [Queen Kilby] and my little brother [Damian Harris].”

On rest of season: “We’ve just gotta come in the game with a positive mentality. The basic gameplan for the rest of the season is discipline.”

Teammate you wouldn’t want to be hit by: “T.J. Thompson. He’s a hard hitter. I see his hits in the game.”

On interceptions: “My first INT I rushed the pass. I forced it. I should’ve thrown it out of bounds. Sometimes I just have to throw a better ball.”

What makes you standout: “My accuracy and knowing the defense.”

– Stephen M. Lewis

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Boys Vball Top 10 – Oct. 13

Posted on 13 October 2008 by .

Records as of Sunday, Oct. 12
Team (Record, previous ranking)

1. Thomas Dale (14-0, 1)

2. Deep Run (14-1, 2)

3. Cosby (14-3, 5)

4. James River (10-3, 3)

5. Highland Springs (12-2, 7)

6. Atlee (14-1, 4)

7. Clover Hill (9-5, 6)

8. J.R. Tucker (12-2, 8)

9. L.C. Bird (9-6, 9)

10. Hanover (12-5, 10)

– Coaches and the DigitalSports Richmond staff vote on the poll.

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Girls Vball Top 10 – Oct. 13

Posted on 13 October 2008 by .

Records as of Sunday, Oct. 12
Team (Record, previous ranking)

1. Hanover (14-2, 1)

2. Deep Run (10-5, 2)

3. James River (13-4, 3)

4. Cosby (13-4, 4)

5. Atlee (13-2, 5)

6. Mills Godwin (6-10, 7)

7. Manchester (10-6, 8)

8. Midlothian (10-6, 6)

9. Thomas Dale (11-2, 9)

10. Douglas Freeman (6-9, NR)

Others receiving votes: J.R. Tucker (10-5, 10); Monacan (5-11, NR); Hermitage (7-7, NR)

– Coaches and the DigitalSports Richmond staff vote on the poll.

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