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Girls’ Volleyball: 2008 Northern Region Preview

By Jimmy Thomas
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com

With players like Megan Shifflett and Lisa Scott of Langley, Kelly Brugger of Centreville and Vicki Chung of Chantilly graduated, the door is open for some fresh faces to appear this season in the chase for the Northern Region volleyball crown.

Stuart Coach Sharon Ponton, for example, graduated only two players and is looking to put the Raiders on the map for the first time in school history.

“Six years ago when [Stuart] started its volleyball program the current seniors were in seventh grade,” Ponton said. “In six short years all of these girls have worked hard to put together one of the most competitive programs in the district and maybe even the region.”

Another team looking to build off some late-season heroics a year ago — and make a run at this year’s Concorde District championship — is Fairfax.

“We really push for a high level of competitiveness, skill and conditioning,” said Rebels’ Coach Christine Zanellato, whose team upset three-time Concorde District champion Centreville to spoil its Senior Night celebration last season. “These girls have really stepped up their practice level. They play very hard and have an uncanny ability to focus. We are not a big team so we stress, its not how big you are its how big you play on the court.”

Fairfax, which is fresh off a 4-0 performance in their first-ever Richmond Showcase tournament, is led by senior outside hitter Theresa Harvey, a two-sport star who will be swimming and playing volleyball for Iona College next fall. Harvey was named to the showcase’s all-tournament team.

“She is an unbelievable athlete,” Zanellato said. “And she brings a level of intensity and unmatched competitiveness.”

With Centreville, Chantilly and Westfield already established contenders, the race for this year’s Concorde District championship should be interesting to say the least.

“As long as we play hard and play at the level they are capable of I am happy,” Zanellato said. “I think we can play with anyone.”

Key Losses
Megan Shifflett (LG) — 1st team all-met, 2-time Northern Region Player of the Year; Lisa Scott (LG) — 2nd team all-met; Kelly Brugger (CV) — honorable mention all-met; Kelsey Maloney (WF) — honorable mention all-met; Vicki Chung (CH) — honorable mention all-met.

Players to Watch
Logan Sebastian (LG) — honorable mention all-met, committed to University of Delaware; Lily Vera (SB) — honorable mention all-met; Sammy Spees (WF) — honorable mention all-met; Elyse Bush (YK); Elysse Richardson (LG); Sarah Norton (SB); Leigh Blair (WP); Jessie Kolden (HF); Lauren Sipple (WS); Corey Haynes (ST); Ariell Thompson (ED); Theresa Harvey (FX); Susie Murach (RB).

Teams to Watch
Concorde: Chantilly — 2007 Northern Region runner-up and Concorde District tournament champion; Centreville — Three-time Concorde District regular-season champion and region semifinalist;  Fairfax.

Liberty:
Stone Bridge — Returns most of its starters, including standout setter Lily Vera; Langley — Defending Northern Region champion and Virginia AAA state runner-up; Madison.

National:
Yorktown — Returns most of its starters ,including Elyse Bush; Stuart — Coming off its first regional berth in school history; Edison — Defending National District champion.

Patriot:
West Springfield, South County, Hayfield.

Games to Watch
Madison @ Chantilly, Sept. 3; West Springfield @ Yorktown, Sept. 4; Centreville @ Stone Bridge, Sept. 9; Westfield @  Langley, Sept. 22; Stuart @ Yorktown, Sept. 22; South County @ West Springfield, Oct. 13; Chantilly @ Fairfax, Oct. 14; Westfield @ Chantilly, Oct. 16; Stone Bridge @ Langley, Oct. 23.

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Football: West Potomac 35, No. 9 Centreville 28

By Phil Murphy
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com

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During a preseason practice, West Potomac Coach Eric Henderson – as nearly every coach would – spoke humbly about his team’s progression over the summer and its chances for success in 2008.

Reserved with predictions, Henderson made one exception: He unapologetically tabbed senior Kristian Rodriguez as the best wide receiver in the entire Northern Region.

One game into the season, few would argue.

Rodriguez caught four passes for 113 yards – three receptions for breath-taking touchdowns – and returned a punt 77 yards, hurdling the punter on his way to the Centreville 8-yard line. He even converted a 4th-and-9 on a fake punt in his own territory, carrying for 12 yards through tacklers.

And every spectacular highlight was necessary as West Potomac weathered No. 9 Centreville‘s comeback, holding on for a 35-28 victory.

“He’s spectacular,” said Henderson, in his fifth season. “In Kristian we trust. Put that on a coin.”

Added Rodriguez, humbly: “I don’t do it for me, I do it for my team. I score touchdowns for them. My stats are their stats. We’re like a family; they’re my brothers. I love all of them.”

Henderson said K-Rod’s only area of improvement needs to be his decision-making. The first-half fake punt caught the Wildcat defense off guard, and Rodriguez’s speed leaving Centreville helpless.

But a second fake punt failed, this time with 5 minutes, 23 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, to give the Wildcats possession of the ball down 14 points at the Wolverines’ 39-yard line.

A touchdown pass from first-time starting Centreville quarterback Cam Walter to senior tight end Zach Glatter four plays later cut the lead to a single score.

“We were giving [Rodriguez] the green light to see things and go after things,” Henderson said. “I think he caught Centreville with that [fake] punt early on. They sniffed it out at the end. They’re a well coached team. … You’ve got to take the good with the bad.”

Added Wildcats’ head coach Gerry Pannoni: “If there’s anything that you can take out of it, it’s that we play hard and we’re not going to give up. But they showed we have a lot of things to fix.”

Despite the late Centreville surge, West Potomac looked to be the most dangerous team that no one is talking about as a Northern Region Division 6 contender.

The Wolverines’ defense held the Wildcats scoreless over a 24-minute span, sacking Cam Walter four times. The West Potomac version of a quarterback named Walter, senior Cole Walter, went 15-for-27 with five touchdowns, no interceptions and 265 yards passing – 188 of which came in the first half.

“My kids work hard,” said Henderson, who faces Alexandria-rival Mount Vernon next week. “We’ve been at this since March. I don’t doubt my kids, these kids are great kids. Say what you want, but I think Cole throws as good as any kid in the region. I think we have three – possibly four – receivers that are just as good as West Springfield or anyone else that you can throw on the field.

“Just don’t rank us, okay?”

Not likely, Hendo.

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West Potomac       21   7    0    7    —   35
No. 9 Centreville    7    0    7   14   —   28

First Quarter
CV –
Denny 18 pass from Walter (Carlson kick)
WP – Rodriguez 63 pass from Walter (pass failed)
WP – Johnson 8 pass from Walter (Walter pass to Lee)
WP – Lee 11 pass from Walter (Dynes kick)
Second Quarter
WP – Rodriguez 22 pass from Walter (Dynes kick)
Third Quarter
CV – Conway 59 pass from Walter (Carlson kick)
Fourth Quarter
WP – Rodriguez 24 pass from Walter (Dynes kick)
CV – Conway 6 run (Carlson kick)
CV – Glatter 10 pass from Walter (Carlson kick)

West Potomac (LEADERS)
Passing
Cole Walter 15-of-27 passing, 265 yards, 5 TD, 0 INT
Rushing
Johnson 14 carries, 100 yards; Baker 15 carries, 89 yards; Rodriguez 3 carries, 10 yards
Receiving
Rodriguez 4 receptions, 113 yards, 3 TD; Lee 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD; Charles Johnson 2 receptions, 21 yards, TD

No. 9 Centreville (LEADERS)
Passing
Cam Walter 12-of-18 passing, 142 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing
Conway 29 carries, 121 yards, TD
Receiving
Conway 3 receptions, 54 yards, TD; Denny 3 receptions, 44 yards, TD; Glatter 3 receptions, 38 yards, TD

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2008 Northern Region Field Hockey Preview

By Jimmy Thomas
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com

Beach Bums … But Not Quite

In 1992m eight players approached Lake Braddock field hockey Coach Diane Miller about doing something a little different for the preseason. After the required approval, the team and some parents packed up and headed to the Outer Banks in North Carolina.

“I thought this would be a one year thing,” said Miller. “But here we are 16 years later and still doing it every summer.”

Much to Miller’s surprise, the upcoming senior parents were already volunteering for next year. Their first few years there were a combination of a few fathers and mothers attending, but over the past nine years it has turned into “senior moms only” going to supervise. 

Although the trip is meant to be a bonding experience for the players, the training regimen is quite extraordinary. At 8 a.m. the team meets in front of the house in which everyone on the trip stays. After a some warm-ups and stretching, the team heads out on a morning run that can last anywhere from three to seven miles. A team mom will follow the group to ensure everyone’s safety. 

Returning around 9 a.m., most of the girls hit the beach for a few hours before the afternoon practice. At 2:45 p.m., the girls meet in front the house again before heading out on their second run of the day to their designated practice field, which is just under a mile and a half away. After a two-hour practice the team makes the run back to the house for a dinner prepared by the parents.

Last years Bruins ran a total of 38 miles in six days. 

The evening is used to relax and enjoy activities that have been planned months in advance. This years theme  was “Olympic like”
activities. Video and pictures are taken throughout the week and are usually a big hit among the players when a CD is made at years’ end.

“The training is an integral part of the trip, but there is also the team bonding aspect,” Miller said. “It has been good for the girls to get to know each other and learn to play more as a team.

“All in all, the trips have been a great source of fun and have led to relatively successful seasons for Lake Braddock. As the coach I am incredibly lucky to be associated, year-after-year, with great kids and parents.”

Note: Lake
Braddock senior and All-Patriot District selection Sarah Morehouse tore
her ACL during the summer and will not be able to play this season.
Sarah will have reconstructive surgery on Aug. 26 but will no doubt
continue to be a leader from the sidelines.

Key Losses
Lyndsey Butler (WT) — 1st team all-Met; Faith Adams (LG) — 1st team all-Met; Ashley Kimener (OK) – 2nd team all-Met; Meg Thaxton (WT) — 2nd team all-Met; Katie Knapp (LG) – honorable mention all-Met.

Players to Watch
Amanda Crider (MR) — 1st team all-Met; Katie Klatt (LB) — 2nd team all-Met; Megan Rea (SC) — honorable mention all-Met; Lisa Charney (FX) — honorable mention all-Met; Danielle Filipponi (OK); Pilar Lopez-Gomez (OK); Shelby Storosh (FX); Annie Stephens (LB); Ann Marie Gambescia (LB); Linzi Burnstein (TC); Noel Van Aartrijk (LE); Autumn Rodgers (LE); Mary Beth Barham (WT); Shelly Montgomery (WT).

Teams to Watch
Lake Braddock — The Bruins went undefeated in the regular-seaon last year and return 12 seniors; Oakton — Last season’s Northern Region runner-up returns 13 varsity players, including four starters; Woodson — The defending Northern Region champions; Westfield, South County, Langley and Edison.

Games to Watch
Oakton at Lake Braddock, Aug. 25; Oakton at W.T. Woodson, Sept. 2; Langley at Oakton, Sept. 12; W.T. Woodson at Lake Braddock, Sept. 15; Edison at Westfield, Sept. 15; Langley at W.T. Woodson, Sept. 25.

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2008 Centreville Wildcats Football Preview — No. 9

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No. 9 Centreville High School Wildcats– Northern Region, Division 6, Class AAA Concorde District

Head Coach:
Gerry Pannoni, second year.
Career Record: 6-5 2007 Record: 6-5 overall, 3-3 district (Northern Region Division 6 Quarterfinalist).
Returning Starters: 7 offense/4 defense.
Key Losses: RB/LB Donnell Carpenter; RB/DB Darryl Hamilton; LB Jamey McClendon; OL/DL Brett Miller; RB Andrew Morgan.
Top Returners: C Holland Anderson, Jr., 6-3, 220; OT Luke Bowanko, Sr., 6-6, 265; WR/DB Brandon Carpenter, Sr., 6-0, 180; TE Zack Glatter, Sr., 6-5, 250; LB Eric Gray, Sr., 6-0, 190; QB David Toth, Sr., 6-5, 250; OG/DT Mike Upham, Sr., 6-4, 250; OT David Wisda, Sr., 6-5, 260.
Fresh Faces: WR Warren Denny, Jr., 6-3, 200; WR/DB Terrence Kennedy, Jr., 6-3, 200; QB Cam Walter, Jr., 6-4, 230.
Game to Watch: Week 7, Oct. 10 vs. Oakton
The Wildcats have lost to the Cougars five straight times with their last win coming, 14-7, in 2002. However, the average margin-of-victory is a mere four points. In fact, every Oakton victory has come by seven points or less, including the buzzer-beating Cougar kick return against the Wildcats two years ago. With Oakton widely considered one of the top Northern Region teams, a home victory for Centreville could do wonders for its playoff seeding.
Stadium: William E. Trussell, Jr. Stadium (Capacity 7,000).

Getting Offensive
By Angela Watts

Managing Content Editor, DigitalSports.com

Twenty-second in a series.

Without question, No. 9 Centreville’s defense was far superior to its offense a year ago.

As proof, consider this: The Wildcats not only registered a defensive or special teams touchdown in six consecutive games last season, but nearly scored its offense in the process.

“The key this year is that we have to be good on offense, too,” Coach Gerry Pannoni said. “Last year, we were poor at best on offense. At the end of the year, we got a little better, but we were still poor at best.

“This year the focus is to be good on both sides of the ball.”

To help do so, Centreville is entertaining a quarterback battle between returning senior quarterback David Toth and junior Cam Walter. The pair — both of which stand 6-feet-4-inches, 230-pounds or better — will contend for the starting job until the regular-season begins.

“Right now, Cam has kind of shut it down because his arm is just sore from throwing so much,” Pannoni said. “So he’s only going in and handing the ball off. But there’s a battle there, for sure.

“Right now Dave is the quarterback, but there’s no guarantee how long that will last.”

Although the Wildcats’ signal-caller may be new, Centreville does return four starters across its offensive line.

“Hopefully our strength will be up-front,” Pannoni said. “We’re big and strong, so hopefully that work out well for us. The only problem is:  We’ve got a lot of kids playing both ways — so hopefully we don’t get beat up. Because if we do, we’re going to have problems.

“It’s the opposite with our skill kids. We’re young and we’re inexperienced … but we’re talented. And we have depth there, too. So it’s just a matter of seeing if we’re good enough on offense to finally balance-out our defense.”


Following in the Footsteps of Dad

With the departure of much of his coaching staff from last season — former Wildcat head coach Mike Skinner retired from football and moved to Stone Bridge and Roy Ferri moving to take the head job at JEB Stuart High School and taking a couple of assistants with him — the door was opened for Pannoni to hand-pick their replacements.

Top on the list, it turned out, was his son, P.J. Pannoni, who will coach the Wildcats’ wide receivers and defensive secondary this fall.

P.J. played for West Springfield years ago, just returned to the Fairfax-area after attending the University of Oklahoma and serving in the air force.

“It’s cool to have him out here with me,” Gerry Pannoni said. “But to tell you the truth, I’m so caught up in everything that I do that in many ways he’s just another one of the coaches.”

P.J. Pannoni isn’t the only son of a Centreville coach on the roster either. Kevin Foglio, the son of former head coach Dan Foglio and a former Wildcat himself, has also been added to coach the teams’ running backs and line backers.

And those two newcomers have also been joined by another former Wildcat —  Mike Sheil — who has been brought on to lead this year’s crop of offensive linemen and defensive ends.

“The coaching staff we have here now is very young and very energetic,” Gerry Pannoni said. “And their doing a great, great job.”
 
Quotable
“My expectation is that we play through November. We’ll see how it pans out, but if we keep getting better and keep doing the things we’re supposed to do I think we’ll be able to reach our goal and be playing in November. I don’t want to end in October — that’s just too early.”
    — Centreville Coach Gerry Pannoni

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2008 Northern Region Golf Preview

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By Phil Murphy
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com

** Check out the video player below the Northern Region round-up to see highlights and between-hole interviews with Oakton junior Amanda Steinhagen from a practice round at the International Country Club in Fairfax on Aug. 7.

The high school golfer with the sweetest swing in state of Virginia likely drives the sweetest car, too.

And she’s only had the keys for a month.

“I have a 2007 Mustang Shelby GT,” said Oakton junior Amanda Steinhagen, defending VHSL AAA State golf champion. “It’s white with silver stripes and has a charcoal interior. But I’m not like a ********, over-the-speed-limit driver. My parents will take it away with the first ticket I get.”

Although she can’t go full throttle on the road – parentally prohibited from utilizing the Shelby’s 319 horsepower and power to go 0-60 miles per hour in 5.2 seconds – at 16, Steinhagen has already experienced a lap of luxury on the links that most golfers will never encounter.

This summer she traveled to South Carolina for the United States Golf Association (USGA) sectional qualifier at Spring Valley Country Club on June 23. Steinhagen shot a 73 to finished tied for fourth and earn a berth in the U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship in West Hartford, Conn. on July 22.

“Going down [to South Carolina] I didn’t think I’d actually qualify,” said Steinhagen, who made the cut for the Girls’ Junior Nationals by a single stroke. “I was a little bit close to the cut line, but happy to go. Then, I went to the USGA, which is a huge deal.

“Going in there, I was a little nervous because it’s all the top girls in the country.”

If she had nerves, she didn’t show them.

Steinhagen shot 77-73 for a two-day total of 150 in stroke play, earning a spot in the 64-player, match-play field. Although she fell in the first round, 1-up, to No. 4-ranked Pearl Jin, Steinhagen recognizes what an accomplish it was to make the cut in Hartford.

“You know, I lost, but you can’t win everything,” said Steinhagen, who captured the 2007 Virginia girls’ golf title by four strokes over teammate Lauren Greenlief. “The girl who beat me will be No. 1 in the country by the time she’s my age.

“I played really well. I’m not displeased. It was a huge honor to play there, and especially play that well and make the top 64. I’m really excited and proud that I made the cut, because not many girls get to do that.”

Her maturity and focus are not lost on Oakton coach Jack Masich.

“She’s a very disciplined golfer,” Masich said. “When she gets into trouble, she doesn’t make more trouble. That comes from a lot of tournament experience.”

With the respect of her coach and all-male corps of Cougar teammates, Steinhagen balances her determination and Tiger-like competitive edge with a sweet, genuine demeanor. Her bag features several personal mementos, including a furry, dog club head cover.

“That’s Freddy, he’s my miniature schnauzer,” she said. “I missed him when I was out of town for the tournaments for three weeks.”

In the brutally tough Concorde District, which features state team runner-up champion Chantilly and third-place Westfield, Oakton will need her leadership and experience to contend. 

A little confidence from the star junior couldn’t hurt either.

“There are some girls down in southern Virginia that are really good competition and they play really well,” said Steinhagen, who alongside seniors Scott Miller and Matt Ellis and junior Graham Lawyer will keep the Cougars in the hunt for the Concorde  District title.  “But I definitely consider myself at least top four – maybe top three – in the entire state.

“Hopefully, states this year for girls will be pretty good to me and varsity states will be good to us, too.”

What to Watch Around the Rest of the Northern Region

Concorde District

Arguably home the top four teams in the Northern Region. Oakton had the state boys’ and girls’ individual champions last year (Danny Kim and Amanda Steinhagen) – Steinhagen won by four strokes over teammate Lauren Greenlief. … Chantilly is among top teams in the state with junior Victor Monte and sophomore Ji Soo Park, who one area coached called, “A star in the making.” Park won Bobby Bowers Tournament this summer to qualify for USGA Junior Nationals in River Bend, Ohio. But the Chargers will need some younger golfers to step up to counter Westfield’s depth. … Last season Chantilly finished second in state (599) and Westfield took third (600). … Westfield is extremely deep, with one coach calling top six, “Solid and virtually interchangeable.” Westfield sophomore Sabril Brewer finished fifth in girls’ state last year as a freshman.

Liberty District

Langley senior Brigitte Baker finished fourth in girls’ state last year and won the Liberty District title. … Stone Bridge senior Russell Moore finished second in Liberty District tournament, three strokes behind Baker. … Madison senior Sophia Montenegro finished tied for ninth at states in 2007 while Langley senior Sindy Lee placed 14th. … Langley finished third in the Northern Region (the highest non-Concorde District team) and is the defending Liberty District champion. … Madison, which finished eight strokes behind Langley in the league championships, placed  fourth in last year’s Northern Region tournament.

National District

Edison returns all of their top six golfers, including senior team captain Shay Nimjareansuk. … Edison sophomore April Nimjareansuk finished 25th in state a year ago, the only National District girl to compete in both rounds of the state tournament.

Patriot District

Lake Braddock is the defending district champion and nearly all of last year’s contributing golfers return. … South County and West Potomac finished tied for second. … South County senior Steve Slocum won the individual Patriot District title. He is one of six returning players and for a team that also has a large freshman class. … West Potomac, last year’s dark horse, will be led by senior Forrest Wilson, who played US Junior Amateur in Shoal Creek, Ala. The Wolverines also expect contributions from seniors Arthur Genuario and Danny Peterson. West Potomac lost two of its top six to graduation and one more to a transfer. … Lake Braddock sophomore Kenny Towns took 61st in state as a freshman. … Hayfield may surprise with a cast of young, experienced golfers.

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Wildcat Hyun finishes as the runner-up at Curly Licklider Memorial

By Dan Sousa
Senior Content Editor
LoudounPrepSports.com

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Front Royal (Aug. 6, 2008) – Centreville High School sophomore Noori Hyun has been in the United States less than a month, but the Korean transfer student made himself right at home Wednesday by firing a 69 to finish runner-up at the 7th Annual Curly Licklider Memorial Golf Tournament at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club.

Despite posting a brilliant team score of 295 in the season-opening event, the Wildcats finished runner-up as Loudoun Valley set a school record with a 291 to take the 23-team event. The Vikes took the AAA Northwest Region crown in 2007. The classy field Wednesday also included AA Region II powers Briar Woods (298) and Sherando (300).

Sherando’s Casey Thompson turned in the round of the day with a winning four-under-par 66, some three strokes clear of Hyun. Skyline’s Zach Henry, the 2007 Curly Licklider champion, was third at 70 followed by three at 71: Valley’s Scott Davidson, Skyline’s Zach Rettberg and Broad Run’s Tyler Campos.

Hyun, with a little translation help from his father Hongsik Hyun, says he took up the sport six years ago and that his new Centreville teammates have been “very kind” to him. As for his 69 Wednesday, his aim was to keep in the fairways on the narrow course.

“I used irons and 3 wood a lot off the tee,” said Hyun.

Did his plan work? “Not really,” Hyun said with an easy smile.

The Wildcats also got rounds of 74 from Matt Woodsworth and 75 from Han Joe Kim. Cameron Stark turned in a 77 to account for the final team score. Also starting Wednesday for Centreville were Nick Tisinger (84) and Tommy Russell (91).

Other Fairfax County schools in the tournament included George Mason and Falls Church which placed 21st and 22nd, scoring 358 and 370. Tyler Sertori shot 76 for Falls Church and Scott Slocom finished at 85. For George Mason, Michael Dunning carded 86 with Michael Wolfe scoring 89.

The day belonged to the Vikes with all six players scoring 79 or under: junior Zach Bosse and sophomore Tanner Welsh each shot 73, junior Brandon Deleonardis shot 74, and senior Kevin Rinek and junior Brian Hickey each shot 79.

“The 291 is probably going to be a school record and we have a long history at Loudoun Valley,” said Viking golf coach Gary McKay, who is in his 19th season at the Purcellville school. “We only started one senior today. We need to keep working as we have high expectations this year.”

The weather was fine Wednesday and the course was in good shape according to the players with the greens playing a little hard. At some par 3’s there were back-ups as the 23 teams navigated the 9-hole Blue and White courses.

The winning score in the 2007 Curly Licklider tournament was 311 — 20 strokes higher than Wednesday — in record-breaking heat.

Who was Curly Licklider?

Wednesday’s invitational was the seventh tournament in honor of Curly Licklider who was one of the best amateur golfers to come out of the Front Royal area and he was the head superintendent at Winchester Country Club when he died of a cancerous brain tumor at age 47 in 2000.

Licklider played at Warren County from 1969 to 1971 and led the Wildcats to a runner-up finish in the old District 10. Later he would win club championships at Front Royal Country Club and Shenandoah Valley as well as winning the Frederick County Amateur Golf Championship.

Look back at past Curly Licklider Invitationals

2006 – Albemarle repeats as champ with a 311 in record-breaking heat. Briar Woods, Potomac Falls and Western Albemarle all finish at 316.

2005 – Albemarle fires a 300 as a team to win by 19 strokes over Sherando. Millbrook’s Wes Licklider improves from 95 the previous year to 79 in the tournament named for his father.

2004 – Sophomore Kevin McLister shoots 76 as Loudoun County captures the tournament with a 313, three strokes better than runner-up Sherando.

2003 – Handley wins the tournament with a 302 as Loudoun Valley finishes second at 313. Loudoun County tied for fifth at 322.

2002 – Handley wins the first ever Curly Licklider Invitational with Warren County second.

 

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High School News: Fall sports frenzy begins

Again this fall DigitalSports.com will be your source for all Northern Region
high school sports coverage. We’ll start with our team-by-team preseason football
previews, which will debut on Saturday, August 9.

The
first 20 football teams will be previewed at random — one to two teams per
day — and then beginning August 19 we’ll be unveiling DigitalSports’
Northern Region Preseason Football Top 10. Our preseason coverage will
conclude on August 28 with the preview of our No. 1 team … just hours before the high school football season kicks off!

Previews will also run for the other five fall sports as follows:
   
    * Co-Ed Varsity Golf on Aug. 11
    * Girls’ Varsity Field Hockey on Aug. 20
    * Girls’ Varsity Volleyball on Aug. 26
    * Co-Ed Varsity Cheerleading on Sept. 1
    * Boys’ and Girls’ Varsity Cross County on Sept. 3

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