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Published: Dec 27, 2011 Cadets’ depth fells fatigued Patriots After two early season losses, the Benedictine Cadets are on a four-game win streak and seem to improve with each contest. Taking on visiting Patrick Henry at Coach Rutt Court last weekend, Benedictine got off to an early start and never looked back. Led by an explosive 34-point performance by the Cadets’ VCU bound Jordan Burgess, Benedictine coasted to an 87-55 win over the Patriots. After falling to an early 11-4 deficit due to several turnovers caused by a pressing Cadet defense, the Patriots settled, and, with 3:45 remaining in the… Read more... Published: Dec 13, 2011 Character of team made the season memorable  SALEM—When Coach Joe Fowler gathered his team together following the Bulldogs 21-16 loss to Gretna in the Division 2 state championship he had little to say about football. Instead Fowler spoke about life lessons and personal character. Character more than any other trait, was what the Goochland football team displayed best this season. While many football players would become cocky and antagonistic sporting a 14-0 record, the Bulldogs remained complimentary and courteous when it came to their opponents. A professional photographer standing… Read more... Published: Dec 13, 2011 Goochland falters against Indians 61-29 .jpg) The Powhatan girls’ basketball team showed no signs of first game jitters as they traveled to Goochland last week to begin their 2011 campaign. In a game that was never close, the Indians recorded a 61-29 victory over the host Bulldogs. Powhatan got off to a fast start with an 11-2 lead early in the first period. Goochland maintained pace but the Indians led 24-15 at the half. Powhatan then exploded for 22 second half points to put the game out of reach. After Goochland (2-3) played their best game of the season to edge Fluvanna the previous night, Bulldog… Read more... Published: Dec 11, 2011 Goochland comes up short against Gretna  SALEM—The final five offensive plays called by Goochland coach Joe Fowler were all passes. The fifth pass, on fourth and 4 with just more than a minute left in the game, skidded to the ground and ended the Bulldogs’ dramatic season and their chance at a state championship. Tony Miller scored three touchdowns as Gretna beat Goochland 21-16 to claim its third Group A Division 2 state championship in five years. The Bulldogs, dealt their first loss of the season, finished 14-1. Gretna is 13-2. “It’s a little quiet and we’re a little frustrated… Read more... Published: Dec 10, 2011 Bulldogs chasing title No.2  In the summer, Jess McLaughlin works with his father, Johnny, a stone mason. Jess hauls bricks, stones and cinder blocks, and he makes mortar by mixing cement with sand and water. When he doesn’t have a mixer, he dumps it all in a wheelbarrow and mixes it up by hand. “It’s a great workout,” Jess said. “It works all the small muscles in your hands and your arms.” The Goochland linebacker is the only player his team sends to midfield for the pregame coin toss. While most teams send three captains, coach Joe Fowler doesn’t feel the need to… Read more... Published: Dec 10, 2011 Gretna relies on defense GRETNA—In its preparations for the season, Gretna heard and read on the message boards how it was supposed to be a down year for a program fresh off a state championship game appearance. One of the areas the Hawks needed to address to make another run for a state championship was on the defensive side, where most of the playmakers graduated. Published: Dec 07, 2011 Bulldogs face familiar foe in Gretna  Just three weeks before Christmas and holiday shopping is the last thing on the mind of Goochland head football coach Joe Fowler. All but twelve high school coaches in the state of Virginia have folded the uniforms and closed up shop for the 2011 season. But unlike the majority, Fowler is still busy game planning. He preparing the Bulldogs for a Group A, Division 2 state championship match-up with Gretna this Saturday at Salem City Stadium in Roanoke. The Bulldogs earned that slot with a 47-21 win over Wilson Memorial last weekend, placing Goochland in the state finals… Read more... Published: Dec 07, 2011 Trinity tournament shows potential and flaws .jpg) After dropping their season opener to Fluvanna, the Goochland girls’ basketball team traveled across the James River to compete in the E. Dale Travis Invitational Tournament at Trinity High School. The Bulldogs utilized an aggressive defense to force the action in the opener against Pope John Paul the Great. The pressure resulted in numerous turnovers for Pope John and allowed the Bulldogs to mount an early 10- point lead. John Paul crawled back and got it close at 17-11 in the second quarter but couldn’t overcome the Bulldog defense. Published: Dec 06, 2011 Football team send-off on Saturday morning Even if you are unable to make the trip to Salem, Va. for the Group A, Division 5 football championship game, you can still cheer the Bulldogs on. Goochland will hold a Spirit Sendoff on Saturday morning along Bulldog Way (between the rear school parking lot & 522) to cheer the football team on as they depart the school. They team will be departing by 11:30 a.m. And fans are asked to stand along Bulldog Way (park at school) and waive flags, pompoms, hold posters, etc. the cheer the Bulldogs on. Read more... Published: Dec 06, 2011 Bulldogs could be on the move again The VHSL released its initial proposed alignment plan for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school year Wednesday. The only Metro-area school affected is Goochland, which is slated to move to the Group AA Jefferson District. This would be Goochland’s third move in five years. Two years ago, the Bulldogs switched from Group A to the Jefferson District. This year, they moved back to A. The change has benefitted the football team, which currently is going for a state title and the girls volleyball squad that reached the state tournament. Should Goochland… Read more... |
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