"I think we're going to be back to those good ole Woodberry days."
Checked in with
@WoodberryFB
on the
#16Camps
tour, who have renewed energy charged by first-year head coach Jackson Matteo:
Blue Ridge's Andy Nwaoko signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday morning to continue his football career at Boise State, the culmination of his three years with the Barons:
Behind big connections from Shuford-Ellis, setting up two TDs from Donovan Baker, the Tigers overcame Episcopal to win the 120th installment of The Game 20-17.
Highlights and postgame reaction from
@WFSFootball
here:
A battle of the undefeateds in "The Jungle" as Louisa County hosted Eastern View in the Region 4B Semifinals. A tough game that game down to a must see play to win it:
"I’m fiercely passionate about the opportunity to build on the foundation and culture that has been established here."
Woodberry Forest names former UVA offensive lineman and captain Jackson Matteo as head football coach:
"Making sure that we're not just Woodberry, but we are the Tigers."
The
#16Camps
tour rolls out to Woodberry Forest where the Tigers are coming off a turnaround season with a couple fresh faces as reinforcements:
Freshmen Dyzier Carter and Savion Hiter combined for 295 total yards and four touchdowns as Louisa County (
@LCPSchools
) remains unbeaten with a 49-14 win over Monticello:
Our
#FNEWeek7
Taylor's Autobody Play of the week goes to
@WoodberryFB
's Sheldon Robinson on his 85 yard kick off return to boost the Tigers over Collegiate 21-20:
Goochland (
@GHSFootball
) looked nearly unstoppable on all fronts, including special teams who picked up three TDs in the 50-0 shutout of Amelia County to open the season
Former Fluvanna County and Albemarle standout Dashon Tibbs is finding a way to impact the next generation on the field in his new role as a receivers coach in Richmond:
"It's what high school football should be about."
A Jefferson District title and playoff seeding on the line this Friday in 'The Jungle' as Louisa County (
@LCPSchools
) hosts Albemarle (
@AHSPatriotPride
) in our NCV Church FNE Game of the Week:
Woodberry Forest reigned victorious in the 122nd edition of "The Game" Saturday afternoon.
Dyzier Carter accounted for three touchdowns as the Tigers won a 34-28 thriller against Episcopal:
There's a familiar face back in central Virginia high school football. For 11 seasons Clint Alexander coached Woodberry Forest to become a regional powerhouse. Now Alexander is back in the state coaching at Blue Ridge and creating a whole new culture:
"That's not gonna take a whole lot to get our kids motivated about playing those people that are our neighbors"
A new era for
@GHSFootball
, now part of the Jefferson District. While some things change, they hope their winning ways stay the same
#16Camps
FINAL | Louisa County clinched their 6th-straight Jefferson District title.
Lions set a school record with 69 points scored led by a 5 TD performance from freshman Savion Hiter.
Louisa County 69, Albemarle 34
A game that didn't disappoint!
@LCPSchools
set a school record with 69 points scored as they roll over
@AHSPatriotPride
69-34 for their sixth straight Jefferson District title:
Woodberry Forest do-it-all senior Landon Ellis named the Virginia Prep League Player of the Year.
10 from
@WoodberryFB
named to the All-League team and two from
@FUMAAthletics
.
It looked like a track meet, but it was the VISAA Division II Semifinals with Blue Ridge winning 43-40 over Christchurch. The Barons advance to the state championship next week at North Cross:
Louisa County (
@LCPSchools
) caps their 5th undefeated season in the last six years with a 49-21 win over Goochland, led by Savion Hiter with 315 yards and 4 touchdowns in the first half alone:
.
@WoodberryFB
kept their winning ways going Saturday with a blowout win over Collegiate.
Two TDs from Mark Wamhoff and Savion Hiter helped the Tigers pick up their second-straight win:
"I think we're going into every game thinking that the game we're playing is our last game"
One game and one scrimmage was all the football
@WFSFootball
was able to play in last year. This group is hungry for a full, successful season ahead
#16Camps
"Some schools passed up, but they definitely took a chance on me."
Eb McCarthy Jr. (
@ebzelence
) became the first player at Albemarle to sign to play Division I football in the last eight years, signing with VMI:
Two Friday Night Endzone alums are making the jump to the next level.
Louisa County's Brandon Smith (Penn State) and Western Albemarle's Luke Tenuta (Virginia Tech) have both declared for the 2022 NFL Draft:
"This is the most awesome feeling in the world. But there's one that's a whole lot better. Next week." - Mark Fischer after Louisa clinched a spot in the state championship game.
It was an emotional win for the Patriots, beating Louisa County for the first time since 2015, but it was even more special for Noah and Isaiah Grevious to share the with with each other.
We go On the Sideline with the Grevious brothers:
Blue Ridge secured a spot in next week's VISAA D-II state title game Saturday.
The Barons won their sixth straight game of the season in a dominating performance against Atlantic Shores.
Landon Wilson scores three touchdowns to lead Louisa County (
@LC_sportslife
) to a 35-14 win over E.C. Glass on the road to advance to the Region 4D semifinals:
Behind Landon Wilson and freshmen Dyzier Carter and Savion Hiter, Louisa County (
@LCPSchools
) picked up a big win on the road over Massaponax to move to 3-0:
"The biggest thing I can celebrate is right now is how much synergy we have."
Heading into Year 2 under HC Seth Wilson,
@WesternFootball
are much more comfortable with what he expects. Now, they hope it translates to wins:
"It's been something I've always kinda been dreaming of as a little kid, playing at BYU and it's just a really surreal moment for me for things to come full circle"
Western Albemarle's Carson Tujague announces his commitment to BYU on National Signing Day
In the marquee fall prep football game in Central Virginia, Donovan Baker's 277 yards and four touchdowns lifts Woodberry Forest to a 47-21 win over Fork Union
Louisa County (
@LCPSchools
) remains unbeaten behind some electric running from Savion Hiter as the Lions win their Jefferson District opener 62-0 over Fluvanna County:
Six more from Louisa County celebrating on Signing Day:
Qwenton Spellman, Gardner-Webb
Jack Clements, Shenandoah
Takai Comfort, Shenandoah
Caden Lundy, Averett
Austin Talley, Emory & Henry
Jherkeem Banks, Emory & Henry
VHSL announces Albemarle and Orange County have agreed on a make-up date for their game, previously declared a no contest.
The Patriots will host the Hornets on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 5 p.m.
Brett Favre wasn't the only quarterback to make an impact in "The Jungle" as Landon Wilson got it done on both sides of the ball to help lead Louisa County to a 61-6 win over Huguenot:
After a hot start from CHS, Western Albemarle would respond with 40 unanswered points in
#FNEWeek1
and come away with the 40-14 win to open Jefferson District play
The
#FNEWeek1
Ting Play of the Week goes to William Monroe's (
@WMHSDragons
) Daelan Powell-Jackson for his opening kickoff return touchdown in the Dragons win over Spotswood.
Louisa County (
@LCPSchools
) extended their Jefferson District win streak to 31 games with a "statement win" 27-0 over Western Albemarle in our Taylor's Auto Body FNE Game of the Week:
Goochland rolled in the Region 3B Semifinals, shutting out Brentsville 21-0 and staying unbeaten this season. The Bulldogs (
@GoochlandSports
) advance to the 3B Finals against Independence
On Friday night, Alex Washington's blocked field goal with 10 seconds left helped Louisa win at home against Massaponax. Tonight, that play won the
#FNEWeek3
Play of the Week voting:
"Here, we've got one goal every year and we're trying to reach that."
Louisa County (
@LCPSchools
) claimed a 5th-straight JD title last season, but saw their 31-game district win streak snapped. A veteran Lions team is now focused on a strong "finish":
"Everybody didn't like losing last year, so they really wanna win now."
After falling in the D-II state title game,
@brsbaronsfb
are seeking revenge, hoping they can come out on top this season:
.
@LCPSchools
shuts out
@WesternFootball
56-0 thanks to a big night from freshman Savion Hiter and Dyzier Carter who accounted for all but 2 of the Lions touchdowns to stay undefeated:
"The confidence is definitely through the roof right now."
Just a year ago,
@MHSMustangfball
were coming off a 1-win season, but now, they have the Jefferson District's full attention behind a loaded 19-man, senior class:
"He brings a wealth of knowledge to the team and even after the first two weeks, you can really tell it's trickling down."
You may recognize a new face for
@STABFootball
-- former UVA and Pittsburgh Steeler TE, Heath Miller, now leads the program:
FINAL | Monticello 37, Albemarle 36
Brandon Herring picks off Amaje Parker with 24 seconds remaining to seal the comeback.
Mustangs comeback from down 28-13 at the half to steal a road win
"This year we're coming in with a new attitude."
Goochland football looks ahead to 2024 with a more connected team that's going to have fun, but also put their heads down and get to work:
Our
#FNE
reporter Gretchen Stenger was
#onthesidelines
with Woodberry HC Jackson Matteo, Jayden Ferguson and Sheldon Robinson after the Tigers cruised to a 45-7 win over Fork Union:
"I think it hits home and kids all of a sudden start seeing that 8-0, 13-0 that's football."
The latest stop on the
#16Camps
tour is at Western Albemarle, where
@WesternFootball
have built a gritty, defensive culture coming off a share of the JD title:
"We're looking to take ownership of the whole Jefferson District."
There's a lot of change across the Jefferson District but Albemarle High School returns one of the most veteran rosters, hungry for a JD title:
Albemarle stunned Louisa County, snapping their 31 game Jefferson District win streak and getting the program's first win in over the Lions since 2015.
@AHSPatriotPride
go on to win 23-7
Lions survive and advance!
@LC_sportslife
rolls past Jefferson Forest to advance to the Region 4D semifinals where they will face Salem in a rematch last year's semis:
"We want our team to be feared"
Any trepidation the Goochland Bulldogs had entering the Jefferson District last season is now gone, replaced instead by a desire to be feared: