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RAPPAHANNOCK RECORD August 30, 2012
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THE ROSTER
LANCASTER RED DEVILS
COACH: Fred Birchett (4th year, 28-15)
BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3.
ASSISTANT COACHES: Ashley Wilmore, Damien
Crissey, Irvin Nickens, Marcus Ferguson, Draper Washington
TOP RETURNERS: T/DE Kai Antonio, QB Kedrick Lee, RB
TreVaughn Davis, G/LB Devonte Haskins, WR/DB Ricky Gibson,
TE Brian Moody, DE Javonte Smith.
LAST YEAR: 2-3 in the district, 5-6 overall.
hen folks glance at LanW
caster’s roster and take
count, they may count the Devils
out of the district and state hunts.
Not so, according to coach Fred
Birchett.
Numbers can be deceiving.
“It’s not what people think
when they see our numbers.
Most everybody is going to play
in most games,” he said smiling.
“It’s a very good but unusual
situation.”
What Birchett means is all 26
of his players have talent and will
play. Bench warmers don’t have
a spot on this team.
“I think this is a very cohesive
group of young men,” said Birchett. “They’re very coachable
and it’s a pleasure to coach each
and every one of these guys.”
Lancaster made an impressive
showing in its first test, a scrimmage against Sussex and Southampton two weeks ago.
“Our aggressiveness on
defense [was a surprise],” said
Birchett. “We didn’t back down
and delivered as much as we
got.”
Lancaster scored twice, both
times in the air.
“We worked on our base
offense, which is half run and
half passing,” said Birchett. “We
were pleased.”
Despite making the Virginia
High School League’s new sectional playoffs in Division 2 last
year, the Devils went 5-5 during
the regular season and had a
disappointing 2-3 run against
Northern Neck District teams.
Offense
Senior Kedrick Lee, who
started in every game last season,
August 31
will return to his role under center play at various times. Among
in the Devils’ spread formation. them are veterans Brian Moody
Lee threw two touchdown passes and Gibson, both seniors. Senior
in Lancaster’s opening scrim- Taj Smith played more defense
mage, connecting with junior last season but will make the
receiver Ricky Gibson on strikes move to end and get some time
playing catch. Senior Chris
of 40 and 55 yards.
Lee will start in the role, but Turner and junior Kaliq Noel,
will get pushed by Gibson for a JV grad, will also play at the
ends.
some playing
“We have
time.
to be more
Obviously
consistent
maturing into
o ff e n s iv e ly
the role of play
in
moving
caller,
Lee
the football,”
“was very cool
said Birchett,
under pressure
who
thinks
at the scrimhis group of
mage,”
said
receivers will
Birchett.
help the Devils
Gibson is a
mix up the
utility player
offense.
that “can be
Snapping
used in multithe ball will
ple positions,”
be
senior
said Birchett.
center Danny
He’ll be one
Coach Fred Birchett
McGrath and
of a host of Birstarting
at
chett’s receivers,
play safety and return kicks and tackle and guard will be senior
Kai Antonio and junior Devante
punts.
Most of the toting duties will Haskins, respectively. Both are
go to senior returner TreVaughn returners.
Playing tackle at various times
Davis, who saw considerable
playing time last year, and soph- will be freshmen Tyler Barksomore DeVante Stewart, who dale and Sam Bouis and junior
had some special teams’ play last Michael Vickers. All are JV
grads.
season.
Also vying for the guard spot
“Both are hard runners,” said
Birchett. “It’s a nice change up will be junior Brad Smith and
going from the big runner to the sophomore Dominique Taylor.
“I’m looking for ones that
smaller one.
“The key here is understanding grasp the offensive philosophy,”
the offense and what their roles said Birchett. “Whoever gets it
are in the offense,” he added.
first will get a spot.”
Unfortunately, Birchett lost
Birchett suits up several qualified receivers, all of which will junior Bridell Carter, who would
2012
Lancaster at Northampton
Mathews at Middlesex
Colonial Beach at Charles City
Northumberland at Nandua
Surry at Rappahannock
Essex at Caroline
Washington & Lee at King
George
Sussex Central at Arcadia
West Point at Windsor
New Kent at King William
September 7
Middlesex at Lancaster
West Point at Northampton
King & Queen at Northumberland
Mathews at Rappahannock
Essex at King William
Franklin at Southampton
Sussex at Greensville
West Point at Northampton
Windsor at Nandua
Manassas Park at Arcadia
TOP NEWCOMERS:
C Danny McGrath, G/LB Brad Smith,
T Sam Bouis, LB Taj Smith, LB Chris Turner, DB Kaliq Noel, DB
Kwanza Moody.
BASIC OFFENSE: Spread formation.
have been a third year returning
lineman. Carter is out for the
season with an injury.
“The offensive line will have
to learn to react, not think then
react,” said Birchett. “We have a
bunch of new kids and they have
to learn to work together. It takes
a little while.”
Defense
A lot of Birchett’s players
will start on both sides of the
ball, with Taylor, Bouis, Vickers, McGrath and senior Charlie
Reynolds vying for inside tackle
spots on the defensive line.
“The object is once everyone
understands their roles to rotate
more often,” said Birchett.
Playing at the ends will be
senior returners Jovonte L. Smith
and Antonio.
Haskins will make the move to
inside linebacker and join sophomore Vince Stewart. Pushing for
time in that spot will be Davis.
Playing outside linebacker
will be T. Smith, B. Smith and
Turner.
With “a multitude of receivers
who can play defensive back,”
Birchett will put Noel and senior
Kwanza Moody deep along
with Gibson, who’ll play safety.
Junior Demetrick Lee will also
play safety.
Special teams
Gibson will replace graduated
Sam Somers as punter, but as of
now there is no replacement for
Lancaster’s lost kickers. Opponents should expect the Devils to
go for two.
Gibson returns to bring back
kicks and punts and is joined by
Lee, who had that special teams
position on last year’s JV team.
LANCASTER RED DEVILS
Jersey Name
66
Kai Antonio
74
Tyler Barksdale
70
Sam Bouis
28
TreVaughn Davis
3
Ricky Gibson
75
Devonte Haskins
85
Tyrell Henderson
54
James Joyner
62
Cameron Kenner
80
Demetrick Lee
7
Kedrick Lee
68
Elijah Lewis
51
Daniel McGrath
4
Brian Moody
8
Kwanza Moody
25
Kaliq Noel
38
Keondra Owens
55
Charles Reynolds
52
Brad Smith
30
Jovonte L. Smith
14
Taj Smith
1
DeVante Stewart
16
Vince Stewart
64
Dominique Taylor
9
Chris Turner
78
Michael Vickers
Grade
12
9
9
12
11
11
10
11
12
11
12
12
12
12
12
11
12
12
11
12
12
10
10
10
12
11
Position
T/DE
T/DE
T/DT
RB/LB
QB/DB
T/DE
E/DB
G/DE
G/DE
E/DB
QB/DB
G/DT
C/DT
E/DB
E/DB
E/DB
E/DB
G/DT
G/LB
RB/LB
E/LB
RB/DB
RB/LB
G/DT
E/LB
T/DT
POWERANALYSIS
Lancaster’s numbers are down and coach Fred Birchett lost
some key players to graduation, but he’s happy with who he’s got
back and how they are performing so far.
The Devils have talent but a lot depends on how quickly the
younger players learn their roles, said Birchett.
Lancaster went 5-6 last season with a loss in the Division 2
playoffs to Altavista. The Devils had a disappointing 2-3 run in
the Northern Neck District. Despite that, Lancaster has earned
respect from area coaches and most of the league leaders have
picked the Devils to finish in the top three.
QUARTERBACK
RUNNING BACK
Kedrick Lee
TreVaughn Davis
Grade: Senior
Jersey number: 7
Grade: Senior
Jersey number: 28
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 174 LBS
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 211 LBS
Also plays: Defensive
back
Also plays: Linebacker
All stories by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi
Photos by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi and Shannon Rice
NORTHERN NECK • TIDEWATER SEASON SCHEDULE
Northampton at Windsor
September 14
Lancaster at Franklin
Essex at Arcadia
Rappahannock at Middlesex
Mathews at Northumberland
Nandua at Washington & Lee
Colonial Beach at Sussex
King & Queen at Surry
Charles City at West Point
Windsor at Southampton
King William at Caroline
September 21
Mathews at Lancaster
Sussex at Northumberland
Colonial Beach at King &
Queen
Franklin at Rappahannock
King William at Washington &
Lee
Charles City at Middlesex
King William at Washington &
Lee
Surry at West Point
Arcadia at Nandua
September 28
Surry at Lancaster
Northumberland at Charles
City
Rappahannock at King & Queen
Washington & Lee at Windsor
Mathews at Colonial Beach
Northampton at Essex
Middlesex at Sussex
West Point at Franklin
King William at Nandua
Rappahannock County at Arcadia
October 5
Northern Neck District:
Lancaster at Washington & Lee
Essex at Northumberland
Colonial Beach at Rappahannock
Tidewater District:
West Point at Middlesex
Mathews at King & Queen
Northampton at King William
Tri-Rivers District:
Charles City at Windsor
Franklin at Surry
Eastern Shore District:
Northampton at King William
October 12
Northern Neck District:
Washington & Lee at Northumberland
Rappahannock at Lancaster
Colonial Beach at Essex
Tidewater District:
Middlesex at Surry
King William at Mathews
King & Queen at West Point
Tri-Rivers District:
Sussex at Windsor
Franklin at Charles City
Eastern Shore District:
Snow Hill at Northampton
Arcadia at Nandua
October 19
Northern Neck District:
Lancaster at Essex
Colonial Beach at Northumberland
Washington & Lee at Rappahannock
Tidewater District:
King William at Middlesex
Franklin at King & Queen
Mathews at West Point
Tri-Rivers District:
Charles City at Sussex
Windsor at Surry
Eastern Shore District:
Northampton at Nandua
October 26
Northern Neck District:
Northumberland at Rappahannock
Lancaster at Colonial Beach
Essex at Washington & Lee
Tidewater District:
Middlesex at King & Queen
West Point at King William
Nandua at Mathews
Tri-Rivers District:
Surry at Charles City
Sussex at Franklin
Eastern Shore District:
Arcadia at Northampton
November 2
Northern Neck District:
Washington & Lee at Colonial
Beach
Northumberland at Lancaster
Rappahannock at Essex
Tidewater District:
Middlesex at Mathews
King & Queen at King William
Tri-Rivers District:
Windsor at Franklin
Arcadia at Charles City
Eastern Shore District:
Nandua at Northampton
November 9
Eastern Shore District:
Northampton at Arcadia
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THE ROSTER
NORTHUMBERLAND INDIANS
Jersey Name
1
Zach Newman
2
Aaron Lewis
4
Willie Taylor
7
Jordan Lee
8
Tyler Costley
9
Zach Kent
10
Kyle Elmore
11
Wesley Jackson
14
Jarrett Timberlake
21
Jacob Newsome
22
Trevor Deihl
23
Noah Kramer
24
Trevor Cantrell
31
Kyle Hanks
33
Ameer Veney
40
Kevin Headley
41
Jacob Hughes
50
Keith Fisher
52
Clinton Carter
54
Alex Boughan
55
Dakota Galves
57
Phillip Harrison
58
Kenneth Dawson
60
Jay Hall
64
Paul Lamb
66
John Brown
68
Garrett Gibson 9
88
Collin Donovan 11
Grade
12
12
12
12
10
9
12
11
11
9
11
10
9
9
10
10
10
9
11
9
11
10
9
10
9
10
OL/DL
TE/DL
Position
QB/DB
WR/DB
RB/LB
RB/LB
RB/DB
QB/DB
QB/DB
RB/DB
WR/DB
TE/DL
TE/DL
RB/LB
RB/LB
RB/DB
RB/DB
RB/LB
WR/DB
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/LB
OL/LB
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
OL/DL
POWERANALYSIS
There’s excitement in the Indian camp with new head coach
William “Ed” Webb and several new assistants. But will that
enthusiasm be enough to breed success? The Indians are young;
NHS graduated 14 seniors and returns only seven total starters in
offensive and defensive positions. A lot will depend on the quick
maturity of Webb’s young offensive and defensive lines and how
fast the players pick up the new offensive and defensive formations. Most area coaches think this year will be a learning and
rebuilding year for Northumberland and have picked the Indians
to finish near the bottom of the six-team pack.
COACH: Wlliam “Ed” Webb (1st year).
ASSISTANT COACHES:
Brian Hahn, Matt Carney, Chip
Hempsher, Zach Kues, Charlie Thompson.
LAST YEAR: 7-3 overall.
BASIC OFFENSE: Split
back.
BASIC DEFENSE: 3-5-3.
TOP RETURNERS: QB Zach Newman, WR/DB Kyle Elmore.
WR/DB Aaron Lewis, RB/LB Willie Taylor, RB/LB Jordan Lee.
TOP NEWCOMERS: C Dakota Galves, RB/DB Wesley
Jackson, OL Phillip Harrison, LG/DL John Brown, OL/DL Clinton
Carter.
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William “Ed” Webb has
returned to the Northern Neck as
promised. But this time he’ll be
wearing green and gold.
Webb’s first teaching and
coaching jobs were at Lancaster
High School, where he was an
assistant football and baseball
coach for three years. When he
left LHS to earn his master’s
degree at Muskingum College in
Ohio, he vowed he’d come back.
And now he has, as the new head
football coach at Northumberland High School.
Webb, who was raised in
Louisa County, graduated from
Patrick Henry High School and
played football at Virginia Military Institute before taking his
first job as a history teacher at
LHS.
He served as a graduate assistant for Muskingum’s football
team before returning to Louisa
as an assistant coach for six
years.
“I’m excited to be back in the
Northern Neck,” said Webb. “I
said I’d come back.
“Being a first-time head coach
is exciting, but it’s very trying and
very taxing,” he added.
Webb takes the reins from
former NHS coach John “JP”
Poindexter, who helped turn the
Indian program around. Poindexter struggled through some
winless district campaigns, but
last season went 7-3 overall for a
regional playoff berth.
Unfortunately, only a handful
of players return on the 28-man
roster.
But Webb said he’s happy with
the work ethic he’s getting out of
his young players at camp.
“They work hard,” he said.
“I’m used to prima donnas, but
not these guys. They don’t mind
working hard.”
To say Webb’s Indian squad is
young is an understatement. He
will be starting three freshmen
and returns only four starters on
offense and three on defense.
“For putting in a new offense
and defense, they are picking it
up quick,” he said.
He also hopes the momentum
from last year’s playoff trip will
carry over.
“This senior group and juniors
know with a little hard work they
can make the playoffs. Anything
is possible,” said Webb.
The Indians will have to work
hard with a regional schedule that
includes Mathews and Sussex
Coach William “Ed” Webb
Central. They also open Northern
Neck District play with Essex.
Offense
Senior Zach Newman is one
of Webb’s four starters returning on offense and will take the
helm as the play caller in his split
back formation. Newman’s back
up quarterback will be freshman
Zach Kent.
“Zach is dedicated,” said Webb.
“He’s here even when we’re not.
He’s got what I call a lot of ‘wantto.’ He wants to be the best player
on the field and he’s working hard
for that.”
Senior Jordan Lee returns to
the backfield and senior Willie
Taylor makes the move from
the offensive line to ball carrier.
Although he’s got playing experience, he’s new to the position,
said Webb. They’ll be joined by
junior running back Wesley Jackson.
“We’re going to hang our
hats on those three big guys and
hope they get the job done,” said
Webb.
The offense’s most experienced players are senior receivers
Aaron Lewis and Kyle Elmore, a
two-some that Webb calls “special.”
“Any one of those guys,
whether it be the running backs
or the receivers, can score for us,”
he said. “They can go 70 or 80
yards. They can score from any
spot on the field.”
Webb’s o-line is young and
inexperienced, a problem that
historically has plagued Northumberland.
Playing in the tackle spots
are sophomore Phillip Harrison
(6’0”, 185 lbs.) and junior Clinton Carter (5’9”, 190 lbs.). In the
guard positions are heavy hitters
John Brown, at 5’10” and 215
lbs., and Jay Hall, at 6’1” and
250 lbs. Brown is a sophomore;
Hall is a freshman who has never
played before.
Snapping to Newman will
be junior center Dakota Galves
(6’0”, 200 lbs.).
“If our offensive line comes
together, we can win a few football games,” said Webb. “And I
think we can make a little bit of
a run.”
Defense
Webb is looking for his secondary to be the best part of his
defensive unit.
Coming back to play left corner
is Lewis, and Elmore returns to
play right corner. Jackson will
play free safety.
“We have some incredible athletes back there,” said Webb. “By
far, that’s going to be the strength
of our team.”
Like a lot of other Northern
Neck teams, Webb will be forced
to keep a majority of his players
on the field to start on both sides
of the ball.
Starting on the line in his 3-5-3
defense will be Brown at nose,
juniors Collin Donovan at left end
and Trevor Deihl at right end.
“Most of them have never
played in those positions and
there has to be a lot of learning
for them for this defense to be
good,” said Webb.
His linebackers include Taylor,
RUNNING BACK
Jordan Lee
Grade: Senior
Jersey number: 7
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 185 LBS
Also plays: Linebacker
Carter, Galvez, Harrison and
Lee, and Webb says “they want
to hit somebody. All of them are
young, but that’s good for the
future.”
Special teams
Webb is still looking for his
punter and kicker among his 28
players. He has secured his return
men in Elmore, Lewis and Jackson.
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ESSEX TROJANS
THE ROSTER
ESSEX TROJANS
Jersey Name
1
Dominek Broaddus
2
Rahiem Rolling
3
Dartanious Jones
4
DeAndre Baylor
5
Sterling Hammond
7
Tyrell Ware
8
James Green
9
Isaac Gray
11
DJ Ashlock
12
Lathan Johnson
14
Keith Bundy
16
Jamar Kelly
20
Leo Gaskins
22
Trauminique Gray
23
George Pierce
24
Anthony Jones
27
Malik Martin
28
Gregory Shoukas
40
Mario Howie
44
Dameon Brooks
50
Jordan Baldwin
52
Kenneth Gillis
54
Aaron Wilson
55
James Ayers
58
Anthony Johnson
60
Deiondre Dancy
61
Peyton Brooks
63
Alexander Balderson
67
Anthony Shoukas
68
Andrew Balderson
69
Isaiah Parker
73
Jason Compton
74
Graham Champion
76
Markius Lucas
77
Dondre Harris
78
Calvin Carey
88
William Kelly
Grade
10
12
11
11
10
12
12
12
11
10
11
11
10
12
12
11
9
12
11
9
9
10
11
11
11
12
11
11
10
11
11
12
12
10
10
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Position
QB / DB
RB / LB
WR / DB
WR / DB
WR / DB
WR / LB
RB / LB
QB / DE
WR/DB
WR / DB
WR / DB
WR / DB
WR / DB
RB / LB
RB / DB
WR / DB
WR / DB
WR / DB
WR / LB
WR / DB
G / DT
G / DT
T / DT
C/ DT
G / DT
G / DT
T / DT
T / DE
C/ DE
T / DE
T / DT
K / DE
C/ DT
T / DT
T / DT
T / DT
WR / DB
COACH: John Fulks (2nd year, 4-7).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Robbie Jenkins, CJ Balderson,
Kenny Waters, Tuck Martin, Mike Patterson, Stewart Braswell.
LAST YEAR: 4-7 overall.
BASIC OFFENSE: Spread.
BASIC DEFENSE: 4-3.
TOP RETURNERS: OL Deiondre Dancy, RB/LB James
Green, OL/DL Graham Chapman, WR/DB Sterling Hammond,
WR/LB Tyrell Ware, QB/DB Dominek Broaddus, WR, DE Alonzo
Tompkins, WR Keith Bundy.
TOP NEWCOMERS: LB/RB Rahiem Rolling, WR Tyrell
Jones.
RUNNING BACK
James Green
QUARTERBACK
POWER- RAPPAHANNOCK RAIDERS
ANALYSIS POWERTHE ROSTER
ANALYSIS
Last year was a rocky one
for new head coach John
Fulks. The Trojans have an
established winning tradition
that included a Division 2 state
championship three years ago.
Then two years ago, 14-year
coach Todd Jones left and the
Trojans still managed a 6-4
record and 4-1 district mark.
If Essex High’s season
opener — a 41-18 upset of
defending state champion
Gretna — is an indication,
things are about to turn around
for Fulks.
The Trojans got five passing
touchdowns from sophomore
quarterback Dominek Broaddus. Broaddus was 14-of-19
for 302 yards.
“It was a really good start,”
said Fulks. “It gets us off in
the right direction, a good start
coming out of the gate. I’m
very, very excited about our
potential, but we’ve got a lot
of tough teams still to play.”
Broaddus, who started in
only three games last season,
will be the starting quarterback
in Fulks’ spread offense. Junior
Keith Bundy was the big play
maker Friday and will be one
of several capable wide receivers including DeAndre Baylor,
Dartanious Jones, Tyrell Jones
and Tyrell Ware. Bundy had
TD receptions of 67 and 51
yards against Gretna.
Deiondre Dancy should be
fun to watch as a return specialist. He took a kick back 55
yards for a touchdown in the
opener.
“Caroline and King William
will really test our offense,”
said Fulks of the Trojans’
non-district schedule. “After
Friday’s game, I think defensively, the [other teams] will
know what to look for.”
Despite the fact Essex
returns only five offensive
starters, including its young
QB, and only four defensive
starters, most coaches have
picked the Trojans as the team
to beat.
“I like our chances in the
district if we can stay healthy
for the midseason play,” said
Fulks.
Rappahannock joins a few
other Northern Neck District
teams in the lack of experience
category.
Coach William West brings
back only two offensive starters and four on defense.
After having one of the most
experienced squads in many
years last season, this year he
has one of the youngest.
Senior Will Hoover returns
to the key spot of starting quarterback and senior Aaron Rock
comes back to play tight end
and defensive back.
Jaquan Thompson is only a
sophomore but will get most of
the carries.
“He’s young but we’re
expecting a lot of him,” said
West.
Senior Quante Jones did
“some serious work over the
summer,” said West, who
expects Jones to anchor the
offensive and defensive lines.
And speaking of the offensive line, that’s going to be the
big question mark. West has
confidence in his skill players
but “the success is going to be
all on the offensive line,” he
said. “They are going to have
to give us time to throw the
ball.
“And ball control is key,”
he added. “If we can throw
it around we’re going to, but
we’re also going to run just as
much.”
West is putting in a new
defensive formation this year,
changing from a 4-3 to a 3-5.
Senior Tevin Fisher, junior
Marquise Lanier and sophomore Tylek Sorrell return as
defensive backs and senior
linebacker Tyler Spear comes
back.
“Most of our returners are in
our secondary,” said West, “so
that should be a strength for
us.
“Overall, the defense is
coming together and they’re
learning the new system,” he
added.
The Raiders’ schedule looks
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Grade: Senior
Jersey number: 8
Grade: Sophomore
Jersey number: 2
Height: 6’1”
Weight: 185 LBS
Height: 5’9”
Weight: 120 LBS
Also plays: Linebacker
Also plays: Defensive
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RAPPAHANNOCK RAIDERS
Jersey Name
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Jaquan Thompson
7
Romeo Jackson
9
Will Hoover
10
Tylek Sorrell
12
Tevin Fisher
20
Marcus Byrd
21
Devin Sumiel
22
Marquise Lanier
24
Devonta Brown
29
Domonique Fletcher
30
Javon Gillis
31
Zach Thompson
32
Andre Brown
33
Derrick Sumiel
42
Ryan Martin
44
Ben Shepherd
50
MaliekVeney
52
Austin Hall
53
John Gillis
54
Casey Roane
55
Quante Jones
56
Kenny Perry
60
Jacob Jewell
70
AJ Darby
72
George Jenkins
73
Brandon Morris
77
Chris Brown
78
DeAndre Wood
81
Tyler Spear
82
Aaron Rock
84
Jarrett Gordon
90
Ken Pierson
91
Bryan Carey
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COACH: William West (12th year).
ASSISTANT COACHES: Rick Harmon, James Carey,
Jareese Commock, Brandon Fauntleroy.
LAST YEAR: 6-5 overall, 2-3 Northern Neck District.
BASIC OFFENSE: Multiple formations.
BASIC DEFENSE: 3-5.
TOP RETURNERS: QB Will Hoover, RB/DB Tylek Sorrell, TE/DB Aaron Rock, OL/DL Quante Jones.
TOP NEWCOMERS: WR Marquise Lanier, DL/OL Quante
Jones, RB Jaquan Thompson.
a lot like it did last year, when
they went 6-1 before dropping three games in a row in
the Northern Neck District
to Essex, Washington & Lee
and Northumberland. They’ll
play Surry, King & Queen and
Middlesex, all teams that they
beat last season.
Last year’s playoff appear-
ance in the Eastern Section,
Division 1 was the first postseason play for the Raiders
since they lost to Sussex Central in a first-round game in
2004. But the loss of veteran
leadership has most district
coaches picking Rappahannock to finish low in the standings.
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2
Dexter Thompson
3
Eric Mason
4
Davon Hamilton
6
Kwame Gray
7
Ryan Taylor
8
Alex Lane
9
Milan Bullock
10
Dwayne Cherry
11
Nick Brown
15
Kevin Monroe
17
Chris Graham
18
Sam McGill
21
Jerry Thompson
22
Hudson Hutt
25
Kaleel Pratt
28
John Jims
32
Tyler Isabell
34
DaQuan Doggett
36
Jaquan Ball
44
Travis Diggs
50
Riney Brown
53
Juandre Wise
55
D.J. Jackson
58
Kenneth Ashdown
60
Baine Self
71
Gabe Loesel
72
Kevin Jackson
74
Markeyse Thompson
75
Kenny Taylor
77
Michael Redmond
78
A.J. Turner
80
Jhamari Kelley
81
Linwood Newman
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THE ROSTER
Coach Scott Foster
POWERANALYSIS
Although the Drifters only
graduated eight players, their
roster reads like the underclassmen index of the yearbook.
Scott Foster’s team is young
again.
Foster, who took over the
reins at Colonial Beach last
year after serving as defensive
coordinator under longtime
coach Jeremy Jack, suits up
only nine seniors on his team
of 29. Most are sophomores
and freshmen.
Among last year’s graduates
was the Northern Neck District’s defensive player of the
year, linebacker and all-district
center Josh Sanford.
That means Foster has
young, relatively inexperienced
returning players from a team
that only won one game in the
Northern Neck District and
picked up only three wins overall. They will have to mature
and learn quickly, especially
his two sophomore quarterbacks, Nick Graves and Ryan
Thomas. Foster graduated last
year’s QB, Kiante Dickerson.
The Beach’s non-district
schedule
again
includes
Charles City, King & Queen
and Sussex. The Drifters picked
up last year’s wins against
regional opponents. They open
tomorrow night against the
Panthers.
Most coaches pick the Drifters to finish low in the standings.
COLONIAL BEACH DRIFTERS
Jersey Name
10
Carlos Bermudez
71
Brandon Buzby
68
TJ Coleman
58
Matt Collins
88
Devin Davis
55
Aaron Fisher
5
Carter Foster
1
Dion Gonzales
16
Nick Graves
51
Devanta Harris
25
Marquel Harris
14
Cameron Headley
8
Sidney Horton
61
Frankie Jacobo
56
Darin Jones
76
Saki Lucus
50
Mike McGorda
69
Mike Mothershead
13
DezJohn Parker
31
Brandon Phillips
59
Stevie Preston
17
Nick Putman
7
Shamar Shanks
52
Mark Singleton
60
Jacoby Smith
3
Josh Thomas
4
Ryan Thomas
57
Andrai Turner
64
Jason Vick
85
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POWERANALYSIS
Antron Yates has some big
shoes to fill as Washington &
Lee’s new head coach. Yates
replaces Northern Neck District
icon Malcolm Lewis, who led the
Eagles for 14 years and brought
the school a state championship
in 2001.
“Antron is a W&L guy and
he brings the energy, the exuberance that is so vital to motivating
today’s players,” said Lewis, who
will continue his role as athletic
director. “I know coach Yates will
put in the time, make strong connections with our kids and be a
great role model.”
Yates is a 1996 graduate of
Washington & Lee, where he
was a two-way starter at linebacker and center. During his
playing days at Bridgewater College, the school won two ODAC
championships and advanced to
the Division III National Championship.
He has been an assistant for
the past nine years with stints at
King George, C.D. Hylton and
Freedom.
As a member of Lewis’s first
W&L team, he understands the
Eagle football tradition.
“The cornerstone of my program will be hard work,” said
Yates. “The success will come
from the student athletes that can
make the commitment to the program in the classroom, at home, in
the weightroom, and on the field.
On the field our players will be
hardnosed. They will play clean,
play fast, and be relentless.”
Yates returns only seven starters, including five on offense and
two on defense. However, his
newcomers are already showing
promise. Yates got his first win
on the Eagle sideline last Friday
when W&L opened the regular
season with a 21-17 win over
Group AA Spotsylvania.
Sophomore rusher Dexter
Thompson scored three touchdowns and the Eagles did some
power running in the second half
for the win. Yates also will rely
on another sophomore to lead
the team in quarterback Chris
Graham, who scored W&L’s
only touchdown in a scrimmage
against Group AA Warhill.
“On offense, we’re doing what
they learned to do with coach
Lewis. I’m not changing a whole
lot. The program has been winning and I’m just trying to uphold
the standard,” said Yates. “I’m
just going to try to put my own
imprint on it.”
Although the Eagles have a
new coaching staff, winning is
a tradition and the tradition is
expected to continue. Most area
coaches have picked the Eagles to
again duke it out with Essex for
the top spot in the district.
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