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Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014
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Colonial Beach Drifters varsity topples Essex Trojans Leonard Banks Sports editor Since day one of the 2013-2014 winter sports season the Drifters varsity girls’ basketball team has been on fire. With a focus on the team concept, Drifters the girls have collectively stepped up their game, and raised the stakes in Northern Neck basketball Trojans competition. Now atop the 1A Conference 43 standings, the Drifters are at 1-0, 9-1, with second place Rappahannock hot on their heels at 2-0, 6-2. With conference play slated for the remainder the season, fans will see a bounty of court battles going down to the wire. On Tuesday, at the Drifterdome, the visiting Trojans girls’ basketball team attempted to upset the balance in the Northern Neck by upsetting the Lady Drifters. Led by guards Syndi Carey (17 points, 7-16, 41%, 6 rebounds, 6 assists), and Deniya Newman (14 points, 6-17, 35%, 4 boards, 3 steals, 2 3-pointers), the Drifters routed Essex 48-27.
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It’s all for one, and one for all, as the Drifters varsity girls’ basketball team continues into the 2013-2014 winter sports season. The family/team style approach has resulted in a first place, top of the conference record.
In the first quarter, the Trojans appeared to have brought their Agame, as they attempted to penetrate the Drifters post with foul shot opportunities. Although the Trojans held the advantage in ball possession and board dominance, the Drifters held their ground utilizing an effective press defense, and an 11-9 lead, at the end of the quarter. Emily Parks ripped the Trojans defense to shreds with assists and ball possession in the second quarter. In the final minute of the quarter, Carey, on three assists from Parks, scored seven points, including one 3-pointer to give the Drifters a 25-12 lead. After Newman led off the third quarter with a 3-pointer, the Trojans offense failed on three foul line attempts to cut the Drifter deficit. Although Parks picked up her fourth foul at 3:01, the Drifters offense continued to extend their lead. In the final two minutes, the Drifters finished the quarter on a 6-2 run that resulted in a 38-19 lead. In the final quarter, the Trojans continued to struggle under the wrath of the Drifter defense as they converted four foul shots out of 10 attempts—and two shots from the field. As for the Drifters, Carey on two assists from Newman closed out
the game with two jumpers. Late scores On Thursday, the Drifters defeated Lancaster, 51-19. Drifter forward, Billie Gould led the team with 13 points, while Alexia Wilson added 10 points. On Monday, Brooke Point ended the Drifters undefeated streak with a 58-48 victory. Deniya Newman led all Drifters scores with 11 points, and six steals. Results from the Tuesday night game featuring Washington & Lee were not available due to press deadlines.
Drifter 1,000 point club
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Colonial Beach High School varsity boys’ head basketball coach, and Battlefield gridiron legend Jonathan Parker (left) stands along side Drifter 1,000-point club’s newest member, senior Monte Gould (right). Leonard Banks
During a conference junior varsity basketball battle at the Drifterdome, Lancaster forward, Denaisha Pratt attempts to defend Drifter standout Jordan McGinnis.
CB Drifters JV girls basketball among best in Northern Neck area Leonard Banks Sports editor Last week, the Drifters junior varsity Drifters JV girls’ basketball team improved its regular season record to 7-1, with victories over 1A Trojans JV Conference 43 rivals, Lancaster and Essex. From middle school to varsity, for the past four seasons, the Drifters girls basketball teams have
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flourished as one of the area’s most successful sports programs. On Tuesday, at the Drifterdome, the Drifters defeated the visiting Trojans, 28-24, in a low scoring game that featured a standout performance from the entire team. After taking a 4-2 lead with scores from Tamra Rudzynski, and Jordan McGinnis, the Trojans responded by tying the game at 4-4, and later closing out the quarter with a 5-4 run that resulted in a 9-8 lead. In the final minute of the quarter, Hallie Phillips rallied the Drifters to within one point, with
back-to-back lay ups. Although the Trojans lead the second quarter in turnovers, they also controlled the offensive boards. Trojan forward, Denaisha Pratt led an inspired Trojan team, as she relentlessly forced the Drifters into a number of turnovers. With three seconds remaining in the half, Pratt dashed down the court to score on a fast break lay up—giving the Trojan a one-point (15-14) advantage. The third quarter was reminiscent of the previous periods, where ball possession and defense became the focal
points. However, with a little over a minute remaining, Phillips and McGinnis gave the Drifters a three-point lead (20-17). The Trojans responded with a buzzer beating jumper from Pratt to stay within one point (20-19). In the final quarter, McGinnis nailed a jumper and two foul shots to extend the Drifters’ lead to 26-21. A determined Trojan team cut the lead to 26-24 with less than a minute to play. The Drifters responded and closed out the game with a foul line opportunity, and a fast break lay up, courtesy of Phillips.
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Yellow Jackets sting Foxes swim teams Leonard Banks Sports editor Last Friday, for the second time this season, during a non-conference dual meet competition, at the University of Mary Washington swimming pool, the Yellow Jackets of James Monroe defeated the Foxes swim teams. The Yellow Jacket girls’ swimmers defeated King George 100-70, while the James Monroe boys edged the Foxes male swimmers, 94-76. Fox swimmer, Ricardo A. BonillaVazquez is having a banner season,
as he qualified for the state championship with a time of 53:69 in the boys’ 100-yard butterfly. On Friday, the Foxes will test their aquatic skills against teams from the Richmond metropolitan area, at the Varsity Invitational, at Collegiate School. The meet begins at 6 p.m. For more information, call 804-741-9745. Foxes first place winners included: boys 200-yard medley relay: Stephen M. Hunt, Asher Bentz, Ricardo A. Bonilla-Vazquez, Rudy Morrow, 1:45.70; girls 200-yard medley relay: Kourtney Miller, Lucy Shippee, Mo
M. Elia, Sally Owen, 2:03.97, 2:03.97; Ricardo A. Bonilla-Vazquez, boys 100-yard butterfly, 53.69. Yellow Jackets feature the following double winners: Brad Allison, boys 100-yard freestyle, 50:24 (state qualified), and boys 200-yard IM, 2:11.57; Peter Stoffel, boys 200-yard freestyle, 1:48.31; Allison Slominski, girls 200yard freestyle, 2:06.07 and girls 500yard freestyle, 5:48.77; Maria Behnke girls 200-yard IM, 2:27.56, and girls 100-yard backstroke, 1:05.86; Nolan Butler, girls 50-yard freestyle, 26:03, and girls 100-yard freestyle, 56.67
(state qualified). Yellow Jacket single winners included: Matthew Howard, boys 500-yard freestyle, 5:06.18 (state qualified); Nye Lott, boys 100-yard backstroke, 58.53; JM boys 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:32.50 (state qualified); JM girls 200-yard freestyle relay, 1:47.80; Max Glover, boys 100-yard breaststroke, 1:08.11; Katie Zalegowski, girls 100-yard breaststroke, 1:21.42; JM boys 400-yard freestyle relay, 3:26.59 (state qualified); JM girls 100-yard breaststroke, 3:59.81.
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