Battlefield High School

during games all the COLGAN HIGH SCHOOL time. Colgan has a Favorite Prince turf bullpen William County high and mounds, a school baseball field large foul ter- to play at besides ritory and over your own and why? 50 feet from APART STANDING Colgan. They’ve done a home plate to the backstop. nice job with the playing surface. Both bull- DAVID Unlike football fields or basketball courts where dimensions are the same OSBOURN PARK FAWCETT/ HIGH SCHOOL pens are fully turfed INSIDENOVA no matter the location, baseball fields offer different sizes and oftentimes and the dugouts are Train tracks run behind Osbourn Park’s field. DAVID FAWCETT | INSIDENOVA nice and big. unique vantage points and scenery. Here is a sampling of local high school Location: Manassas; School opened: 1975 What do you like most about your field? The low Location: Manassas; School opened: 2016 Favorite Prince William County high school base- maintenance aspect of it. As long as we tarp the mound ball field to play at besides your own and why? Depth to outfield walls (left to right): 330-370-310 Depth to outfield walls (left to right): 317-367-317 fields and their distinctive features. All information supplied by coaches. and home plate, our field is playable much more often Hylton. It’s the nicest field hands down. Fans are right Infield is made of: Grass infield, dirt cutouts around Infield is made of: Bermuda grass with dirt in the than traditional dirt infield based fields. We save a lot of on top of you so it’s a great atmosphere. bases infield, not all grass money on Turface. What do you like most about your field? We have Dugouts are made of: Brick and concrete Most challenging aspect of your field? Rain. If it is Dugouts are made of: Concrete and brick dugouts the nicest complex by far. Turf cages, great press box Name of field: None too wet we have to wait. It is not the kind of field that Name of field: Colgan baseball field and great amenities for the fans and kids. Unique feature or features to your field: With you can make playable with hard work and sweat. If the Unique feature or features to the field: Colgan has Most challenging aspect of your field? Foul ter- tracks behind left and center field, trains come through grass is too wet, then it is not playable. a turf bullpen and mounds, a large foul territory and ritory. Players need to understand the dimensions of over 50 feet from home plate to the backstop. that. Location: Dumfries: School opened: 1979 Location: Woodbridge; Depth to outfield School opened: 1953 walls (left to right): Depth to outfield walls (left 305-360-305 to right): 315-360-310 Infield is made of: Infield is made of: Bermuda grass infield Bermuda grass with the dirt with dirt cut out around the bases Dugouts are made of: Dugouts are made of: Cinder block Cinder block Name of field: Jerry POTOMAC Name of field: John A. Suren GAR-FIELD Gardziel Field. Gardziel HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL was Potomac’s second Field. Suren was a former Gar- A light pole sticks out of the bleachers on the third-base line. BILL KAMENJAR | INSIDENOVA Field baseball coach Smoketown Road runs parallel with the right side of the outfield fence from the head coach and led the pole to center field and has been reached by batters during the games. SUBMITTED Panthers to Group AAA Unique feature or features to ball field to play at besides your own and why? state titles in 1983 and 1988. the field: Smoketown Road runs close proximity to Gar-Field makes it unique and the Don’t have one, but Battlefield’s looks out at Unique feature or features to your field: The light parallel with the right side of the outfield fence from fact that it sits up on a hill makes for a special experi- the mountains. pole in the bleachers along the third-base line. Potomac the pole to center field and has been reached by batters ence under the lights. What do you like most about your field? It’s a great during the games. was the first Prince William County high school baseball Most challenging aspect of your field? Most defi- team to get lights for its field. At the time the lights place to hit. It sits down in a bowl. Our infield is fast. Favorite Prince William County high school base- nitely the wind. In the past, Gar-Field had a reputation were installed, Potomac used portable bleachers so the Most challenging aspect of your field? Our field is ball field to play at besides your own and why? for being a launching pad. However, 90 percent of the permanent bleachers had to be built around the light not as big as the other fields in the county. Some years Patriot with its layout and manicured field certainly has time the wind blows across the field from left to right pole. that’s good and some years that’s not so good if you are the feeling of a minor league stadium. The expanded field, which knocks down hard hit balls heading out to dugouts, foul territories and the wooded area behind Favorite Prince William County high school base- a one-to-two home run type of team. left and center fields. The short porch and that wind has Battlefield’s Bobcat Stadium has a nice view of the outfield fence makes it stand out. BATTLEFIELD made or broken many a left-handed hitter. Pop ups can the Bull Run Mountains in the background. What do you like most about your field? The field’s be a nightmare for infielders. HIGH SCHOOL BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA side that was built in STONEWALL JACKSON 2008. The hill is named HIGH SCHOOL for Greg Cesario, the design of the fence behind first Location: Haymarket; School opened: 2004 Unique feature or features to the field: What do you like most about your field? father of two former base and third base is unique. A Stonewall Jackson play- Depth to outfield walls (left to right): View of Bull Run Mountains beyond the The atmosphere is electric and has a great HYLTON live ball could travel behind the ers. Cesario donated all HIGH SCHOOL 315-360-310 outfield view (best lights in the county). Love the fact entrance way of the dugouts. It that our bullpens and cages are hidden from the dirt, trees, and plants forces the fielder to move away Infield is made of: Grass with dirt positions Favorite Prince William County high school view to other teams. on the hill. from the dugout before attempt- and grass baselines Favorite Prince baseball field to play at besides your own Most challenging aspect of your field? ing a throw to home plate. William County high Dugouts are made of: Cinder blocks and why? Patriot because it will be a high Favorite Prince William Coun- Sun at first base around 7 p.m. inc the school baseball field ty high school baseball field Name of field: Bobcat Stadium game of emotion and competition. spring. Very difficult coming from third. to play at besides your to play at besides your own Mount Cesario is an artificial hill that runs the length of the third-base side. Built in 2008, own and why? Either and why? Potomac because of the hill is named after Greg Cesario, a father of two former Stonewall baseball players who Patriot or Osbourn Park. For photos and information on more local high school baseball fields, go to INSIDENOVA.COM donated the dirt, trees, and plants on it. SUBMITTED With the design of the fence behind first base and third base, a live ball could travel the mystique and tradition. It behind the entrance way of the dugouts. It forces the fielder to move away from the Patriot is meticulously dugout before attempting a throw to home plate. BILL KAMENJAR | INSIDENOVA is difficult to beat Potomac at Location: Manassas; School opened: 1964 cared for and is a fun en- Potomac. No lead is safe over vironment. I am a little biased as I called Osbourn Park ODDS & ENDS Depth to outfield walls (left-right): 310-355-310 Location: Woodbridge; School opened: 1991 there. Patriot has a nice field that home for the last four years but the short porch in right SMALLEST RIGHT AND NUMBER OF FIELDS Depth to outfield walls (left to right): 325-380-327 is maintained well. Infield is made of: Infield grass is Patriot Bermuda and all the improvements [the coaches] have made the LEFT FIELDS OF ANY NAMED AFTER PEOPLE: What do you like most about your field? I think with a full infield dirt skin past four years make it a really fun place to play. Infield is made of: Bermuda grass infield with dirt PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL: Five (Potomac, Woodbridge, our infield grass, infield dirt, mound, and baselines are Dugouts are made of: Concrete and wood baselines and dirt infield Potomac (305 at both Brentsville, Gar-Field and Osbourn) What do you like most about your field? It’s home. as good as anyone’s. Rarely do we experience any bad poles). John Paul the Name of field: None Most challenging aspect of your field? Trying to Dugouts are made of: Concrete blocks and wooden hops. Infield plays very true. benches Great in Dumfries has Unique feature or features to your field: We have get it all done. Stonewall is a bit behind some of the Most challenging aspect of your field? Drainage so much backstop behind the catcher that there is other fields in the district when you consider three of Name of field: It is not named after anyone. There is a the smallest dimensions issues in certain areas of the field. Right field tends to DEEPEST actually a light pole in foul territory on the first base the five fields (in the Cedar Run District) were built in sign that says “Welcome to the Dawg Pound” which was of any public or private hold more water than left field. Also, the right side of CENTER FIELD: county high school side. We are nestled into the walls of the quarry on the the last 15 years. (Stonewall head coach John Miller) in place when Jason Ritenour arrived as head coach in the infield grass holds more than the left side. There Freedom at 390 feet baseball field (left to right, opposite side of the hills but open up onto the back of and his brother Andrew, who worked grounds crew for the fall of 2014. are times where the dirt is bone dry, yet the grass is 302-348-302) the school. Last unique feature is Mount Cesario. There the Mets and Pirates, have so many plans and goals, but Unique feature or features to your field: The still wet. Potomac’s field. BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA is an artificial hill that runs the length of the third-base it is sometimes hard to decide what to do first.

PITCHING IN How volunteers built Potomac’s field

Potomac is home to Prince William County’s most successful high school baseball program. BILL KAMENJAR FOR INSIDENOVA

DAVID FAWCETT [email protected] ucked below hills that stretched along two sides, an undeveloped plot of land full of trees across from Potomac High School’s parking lot had the makeup of a baseball Tfield. The only catch? The parents and players had to build it themselves. With a tight budget, the Prince William County School system had no available money to construct a suitable facility when Potomac opened at its current location in January of 1982. That left only one option. “We had to go and do it,” said Brenda Gardziel, wife of Jerry Gardziel, Potomac’s head baseball coach at the time. “We had a close-knit group of people who came together.” Potomac opened its current field in the spring of 1982. BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA Brice Luedtke, a Marine pilot who dabbled in archi- tecture as a hobby and was the father of Potomac base- “He was very particular in what he wanted,” said Pan- ball player Bryan Luedtke, drew up blueprints, while ther assistant coach Dan Raley Jr., a former Potomac Gardziel, a shop teacher at Potomac with an unerring standout who played for Gardziel before graduating in eye for detail, began putting the plan into place. Potomac because of the 1984. In the fall of 1981, work got underway. Mac Coving- Everything went as planned with one exception. Mac ton provided the equipment from his business to remove mystique and tradition. It is Covington recalled that the original layout had home the trees. And Bill Alvey supplied the trucks to take the plate in the corner of where right field is now so the sun trees away. difficult to beat Potomac would drop behind the batter. But that proposal was Gardziel and Art Nickerson poured the cement and at Potomac. No lead is nixed after everyone realized it would require the re- laid the blocks for the dugouts. moval of too much dirt next to the hill. Others stepped in as well, including Gary Margheim, safe over there. Potomac’s ball park added other items over the years, Dan Raley Sr. and Ron Emmons. — Hylton head baseball coach Jason Ritenour including a press box and a concession stand, but it only Margheim, who was the booster club president at the on what his favorite Prince William County high school featured the bare necessities that first year with just dug- time, considered himself the utility man, doing any- baseball field is other than his own outs and an outfield fence. thing from obtaining work permits to finding helpers, Still with the field ready for the 1982 spring season, something he said required little effort since so many it became a source of pride and a launching pad for a own,” said Mike Covington, Mac’s son who has won over were willing to offer assistance. Emmons was the group’s state powerhouse and the county’s most successful high spokesperson, while Raley worked behind the scenes to 400 games as Potomac’s head baseball coach. school baseball program. get things donated. Nothing went unnoticed, especially by Gardziel, who “Everything you see on that field we’ve done on our the field was eventually named after. FIELD PAGE 15

14 APRIL 19-25, 2019 | INSIDENOVA.COM NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED PREP BASEBALL PREP STANDINGS (through April 16) BASEBALL Cardinal District Overall Future major-leaguer Jeff Baker’s homers Potomac 7-0 11-2 Hylton 5-2 6-7 kept Smoketown Road drivers on their toes Colgan 4-3 8-5 Forest Park 3-3 5-6 DAVID FAWCETT ers onto Smoketown Road. The other one [email protected] Woodbridge 2-4 3-7 became the stuff of legend. Gar-Field 1-6 2-10 One day during a 1999 Gar-Field base- Baker couldn’t remember what school Freedom 0-4 0-8 ball practice, an individual walked up to the home run came against, other than it Cedar Run District Overall the field looking for the rightful owner was a team from Stafford County. He did Battlefield 3-0 11-0 of a baseball that cracked his windshield remember that the home run went over Patriot 2-0 9-1 the night before as he drove along Smo- right-center field, somehow missed any Osbourn 1-2 5-5 ketown Road. cars at night and bounced once off Smo- With the exception of the driver, every- Osbourn Park 2-2 8-5 ketown Road before settling in a parking Stonewall 0-4 3-9 one knew the ball belonged to Jeff Baker, lot on the other side of the road. Larry the Indians’ standout senior and future Class 3 Northwestern District Overall Baker estimated the ball went about 380 major leaguer who hit a home run that Brentsville 2-0 9-1 feet. cleared the right-field fence the previ- Manassas Park 0-0 1-2 There were additional times when a ous evening. Observers that night heard SOFTBALL Baker long ball was on its way toward the ball crash into something, but were Cardinal District Overall Smoketown only to be thwarted by the unclear in the darkness where it landed. Colgan 5-1 8-4 school’s boundary fence about 10 to 20 Now the mystery was solved. Hylton 5-2 10-2 feet past the baseball fence. The Gar-Field coaching staff told the Woodbridge 4-1 6-6 A highly coveted prospect out of high man he could go into the school and file Gar-Field 3-4 5-6 school who was drafted by the Cleveland an insurance claim. The man, though, Forest Park 3-3 5-7 Indians in the fourth round, Baker in- declined since his own insurance would Potomac 1-5 1-10 stead played three seasons for Clemson cover the damage. All he cared about was Freedom 0-5 0-5 returning the ball, which Jeff’s father Lar- University, where he finished tied as the Gar-Field graduate Jeff Baker hit 12 homers his Cedar Run District Overall ry, then a Gar-Field assistant, still has in senior season in 1999, including two that went program’s all-time career home run lead- Osbourn Park 4-0 12-0 his house. onto Smoketown Road. INSIDENOVA FILE PHOTO er with 59. He signed with Colorado after Battlefield 2-1 6-8 It rarely happens, but the opportu- the Rockies selected him in the fourth Patriot 1-1 4-8 nity to send a baseball into traffic on thoroughfare. It becomes more of a real- round of the 2002 draft and went on to Smoketown Road is always a possibil- ity if the hitter possesses Baker’s power. play 11 seasons in the major leagues with Osbourn 1-2 7-4 ity, given right field backs up to the busy That season, Baker hit two of his 12 hom- six different teams. Stonewall 0-4 3-7 Class 3 Northwestern District Overall Brentsville 0-2 1-9

FIELD FROM PAGE 15 background provide enough cover to Manassas Park 0-0 2-2 help see the ball easier at night. BOYS SOCCER Competing in their first full varsity “The way it’s laid out, the sun is not re- Cardinal District Overall season, the Panthers opened up March ally a factor,” Mike Covington said. “It’s a Hylton 6-0-0 10-0-0 24 with a 4-0 win at home against South great place to hit the way it sits down in Gar-Field 5-0-1 8-1-1 Lakes. To commemorate the moment, t h e b ow l .” Colgan 3-2-1 7-2-1 then-Prince William County Schools su- The installation of lights in 1989 only Freedom 2-3-1 2-3-2 perintendent Richard Johnson threw out enhanced Potomac’s reputation. the first pitch. Woodbridge 1-3-2 1-5-2 Potomac went on to win the Common- With the help of Gardziel’s position on Potomac 1-5-1 1-7-2 wealth District and, since it was the dis- the Prince William County Park Author- Forest Park 1-6-0 2-9-0 trict’s turn, host the four-team Northwest ity, Potomac’s baseball field became the Cedar Run District Overall Region Tournament. In the Panthers’ Potomac baseball head coach Jerry Gardziel first county high school to have lights. Osbourn 3-0-1 6-3-2 first-round game against Northside, the and star player Tim Raley share a moment dur- The Panthers played their first night game ing the 1982 season. Raley hit .519 with nine Battlefield 2-1-1 5-4-0 school let the students out early as more homers as a junior, while Gardziel led the Pan- April 26 when they defeated Fauquier 15- Stonewall 2-2-0 5-3-0 than 1,000 people attended the afternoon thers to a 16-4 overall record and 11-2 Com- 3. Mike Covington said Gardziel mod- Patriot 1-1-2 3-7-2 game. There was plenty to see. monwealth District mark in their first full varsity season. INSIDENOVA FILE PHOTO eled the lights after the ones at Pfitzner Osbourn Park 0-4-0 2-6-1 Tim Raley hit two homers, including a Stadium, home of the Class A Potomac Class 3 Northwestern District Overall grand slam, and finished with seven RBIs Nationals. in a 13-2 victory. In the other first-round high school or college. Brentsville 1-0-0 1-3-0 The lights also added an unusual fea- game between Halifax and Gar-Field, The field, though, remains the draw. Manassas Park 0-0-0 1-3-0 ture along the third-base line. Halifax’s scorekeeper was taken to the “It’s an ideal setting,” Raley, a junior GIRLS SOCCER hospital after an errant throw from the on the 1983 Potomac team, said of the Potomac had always used portable Cardinal District Overall shortstop zipped past the first baseman field. “Obviously I’m biased, but seeing it stands for seating. The light poles ar- Woodbridge 6-0-0 7-2-0 and hit the scorekeeper in the face. There packed and everyone on the hills. There rived before the school built permanent Colgan 5-1-0 6-2-1 was no fence in front of the first-base was a crowd there four hours before we bleachers, which means a light pole now Gar-Field 3-2-0 5-3-1 started.” sticks up in the third-base seats. dugout at the time and the injury led to Forest Park 3-3-0 4-6-0 a 25-minute delay. The Potomac News re- Hylton head baseball coach Jason Rit- It’s a reminder how far Potomac has Hylton 3-3-0 3-6-1 ported that three ambulances arrived on enour said Potomac’s field is his favorite come from its humble beginnings. The Freedom 1-5-0 1-7-0 the scene. to play at in Prince William County be- school opened with only a freshman class Potomac 0-7-0 0-9-0 After losing in the regional final, Po- sides his own. in 1979 that primarily drew students oth- - Cedar Run District Overall tomac only got better in 1983 when it “Because of the mystique and tradi erwise headed to Gar-Field High School, won the first of its two Group AAA state tion,” Ritenour said. “It is difficult to beat Patriot 4-0-0 8-2-1 resided its first two years and half years championships a few hours before the Potomac at Potomac. No lead is safe over Battlefield 3-1-0 9-2-0 in the Ferlazzo Building on Route 1. But school held its first graduation. The Pan- t h e re .” Osbourn Park 2-2-0 3-6-0 within four years, the Panthers were state thers finished 21-0-1 that season to be- Mike Covington loves the location as Osbourn 1-3-0 6-4-1 champs. come the county’s first-ever state baseball well, which features the smallest left and Stonewall 0-4-0 1-9-0 Volunteers laid the foundation. The champion and only the second Group right fields (305 feet) of any county high Class 3 Northwestern District Overall AAA team in state history to finish the school and is positioned right behind rest was history. Brentsville 2-0-0 5-0-1 season undefeated. Four players on that the Interstate 95 weigh station. There “All the credit goes to them,” Mike Manassas Park 0-0-0 0-3-0 team would go on to be drafted out of is little to no wind and the trees in the Covington said.

BASEBALL STAYING POWER

After wearing down in his first full pro season, Potomac National pitcher Nick Raquet focuses on improving his endurance

DAVID FAWCETT [email protected] ick Raquet finished his first full season of professional baseball on a high note. In his Nfinal two outings with the Potomac Na- tionals, the left-handed starter allowed two earned runs and three hits in 13.1 innings, while striking out 12 as the Nationals advanced to the Mills Cup Championship Series. But when the season finished, Raquet was grate- ful for the five-day break before reporting to in- structional league. “I was tired,” said Raquet, who went 5-3 with a 4.91 ERA in 12 starts with Potomac. The Washington Na- OPENING WEEKEND tionals’ third-round STARTING ROTATION pick in 2017 out of Wil- liam & Mary, Raquet »»April 5 vs. had never pitched more Fayetteville: RHP than 80 innings in a sea- Jackson Tetreault son prior to 2018. Nor »»April 6 vs. was he accustomed to Fayetteville: LHP Nick the five-day rotation. Raquet So after logging 122.2 »»April 7 vs. innings in 24 starts be- Fayetteville: Either tween Low-A Hager- RHP Malvin Pena or stown and High-A Po- RHP Luis Reyes tomac, Raquet needed some time off. “It was a huge differ- ence to get acclimated to,” Raquet. Knowing he had to build up his strength, mobil- ity and endurance while losing some weight and getting into better shape, Raquet spent the offsea- son working out with friends and former team- mates at a facility near Dulles Airport. Raquet’s efforts paid off. He saw improvement The Washington Nationals selected Nick Raquet in the third round of the 2017 MLB Draft out of William & during spring training. Mary. BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA So did Potomac Nationals’ manager Tripp Keis- ter. “I look for Nick to pick up where he left off,” Keister said. “[The Nationals] have never talked to me about and Jackson Tetreault) who were in Raquet’s posi- Keister said Raquet’s fastball had more life and his changeup was better. being a reliever,” Raquet said. “I love being a start- tion last season as well by pitching more than usual In conversations with his agent Bill Bray, Raquet er, but I will go wherever they want me to go.” down the stretch. figured he’d begin the season in Potomac and as a Raquet will start Saturday against Fayetteville in “Those guys all pitched at the end of the season starter. a rotation with two other returners (Kyle Johnston and pitched really meaningful games,” Keister said.

The number of consecutive seasons The number of Baseball America’s Top 30 Washing- The numbers of years Tripp Keister The number of BY THE a player moved from Potomac to ton Nationals’ prospects on this season’s Potomac has managed the Potomac Nationals. players on Potomac’s Washington in the same year: Juan roster: OF Telmito Agustin (No. 14), LHP Nick Raquet Keister is the winningest manager in roster who have NUMBERS Soto (2018), Victor Robles (2017), Koda (No. 19), RHP Jackson Tetreault (No. 21), RHP Kyle Potomac franchise history with 353 played with the 4 Glover (2016), and Wilmer Difo (2015) 5 Johnston (No. 22), RHP Malvin Pena (No. 28) 6 regular season wins 16 team before

14 APRIL 5-11, 2019 | INSIDENOVA.COM NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED LOCALS IN PRO BASEBALL 2019 SCHEDULE ALEC LOGAN NICK APRIL SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 BETTINGER FARRAR FEIGHT FW FW FW 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 »»High school: Hylton »»High school: »»High school: Battlefield FY CA CA CA @WS @WS @WS (2013) Woodbridge (2013) (2014) 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7 PM 7 PM 6 PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 @WS @LN @LN @LN WS WS WS »»College: Virginia »»College: Virginia »»College: UNC- 2 PM 6:30 PM 6:30 PM 1 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM Commonwealth Wilmington 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 »»Position: Right-handed WS SL SL SL @WS @WS pitcher University »»Position: First base 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7 PM 5 PM 28 29 30 »»Position: Outfielder @CA @WS @WS »»Major League organization: Milwaukee »»Major League organization: San Diego 2 PM 7 PM 7 PM Brewers (10th round pick in 2017 MLB Draft) »»Major League organization: Oakland A’s Padres (19th round pick in 2017 MLB Draft) MAY »»2019 team: Double-A Biloxi (MS) (36th round pick in 2017 MLB Draft) »»2019 team: Beginning in extended spring SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 1 2 3 4 »»2019 team: Low-A Beloit (WI) training, Peoria (AZ) WL @WS @WS WS WS »»2018 teams: Low-A Wisconsin, High-A 7:05 PM 11 AM 7 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM Carolina »»2018 team: Low-A Beloit »»2018 team: Low-A Fort Wayne 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 WS @FR @FR @FR @WL @WL »»2018 combined stats: 6-10 with a 5.22 ERA »»2018 stats: Hit .235 with 12 homers and 57 »»2018 stats: Hit .223 in 47 games with two 1:05 PM 7 PM 7 PM 11 AM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 in 25 games (23 starts), 106 strikeouts, 34 RBIs in 117 games homers and 17 RBIs @WL DE DE DE DE WL WL 1:35 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM walks in 117.1 innings 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 WL @DE @DE @DE @DE FR FR 1:05 PM 7 PM 7 PM 11 AM 7 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 26 27 28 29 30 31 FR FR @MB @MB @MB JETT BRIAN ANDRE 1:05 PM 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM MANNING MIMS SCRUBB JUNE SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 1 WL WL WL @MB »»High school: Battlefield »»High school: Forest Park »»High school: Hylton 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM (2015) (2014) (2013) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 @SL @SL @SL LN LN LN »»Position: Infielder »»College: UNC- »»College: High Point 2:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Wilmington LN DE DE DE @FW @FW @FW »»Major League »»Position: Right-handed 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7 PM 7 PM 6 PM organization: San Francisco Giants (20th »»Position: Infielder pitcher 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 @FW North Vs. CA CA CA round pick in 2018 MLB Draft) »»Major League organization: Philadelphia »»Major League organization: Los Angeles 6 PM South TBD 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 »»2019 team: Extended spring training, Phillies (22nd round pick in 2017 MLB Draft) Dodgers (eighth-round pick in the 2016 MLB CA CA CA CA @CA @CA @CA Scottsdale (AZ) Draft) 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 5 PM 5 PM 5 PM »»2019 team: Rehabbing in extended spring 30 @CA »»2018 teams: Rookie-level Arizona Giants, training in Clearwater (FL) »»2019 team: Double-A Tulsa 2 PM short-season Salem-Keizer »»2018 teams: High-A Clearwater, short-season »»2018 teams: Low-A Great Lakes, High-A JULY »»2018 combined stats: Hit .169 in 19 games Wililamsport Rancho Cucamonga, Double-A Tulsa SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 @WL @WL @WL WL WL WL »»2018 stats: Hit .318 in 15 games with four »»2018 combined stats: 7-2, 2.86 ERA, five 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 6:35 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM RBIs saves in 38 games, 72 strikeouts and 32 walks 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 FW FW FW @MB @MB @MB @FW in 63 innings 6:05 PM 7:05 PM 12:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6 PM 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 @FW @FW FR FR FR FW 6 PM 7 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 NICK BRANDON FW FW @WL @WL @WL @FR @FR WELLS WITHERS 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 11:05 AM 6:35 PM 7 PM 6 PM 28 29 30 31 @FR SL SL »»High school: Battlefield (2014) High-A »»High school: Osbourn (2012) Vermont and 1 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM »»Position: Left-handed pitcher Modesto »»College: James Madison University Low-A Beloit AUGUST »»2018 SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT »»Major League organization: »»2018 »»Position: Right-handed pitcher 1 1 2 3 combined WL SL @WL @WL Seattle Mariners (traded to Seattle combined »»Major League organization: 7:05 PM 12:05 PM 7:05 PM 6:05 PM stats: 1-1 from Toronto July 31, third-round Oakland A’s (31st round pick in 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 stats: 9-8 with a 1.77 MB @FR @FR @FR LN LN pick by Toronto in 2014 MLB Draft) 2017 MLB Draft) 1:35 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM with a 4.92 ERA in 28 starts, 123 ERA in 19 games, five saves, 33 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 LN MB MB MB @WS @WS »»2019 team: High-A Modesto strikeouts and 62 walks in 139 »»2019 team: Low-A Beloit (WI) strikeouts and 11 walks in 35.2 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7 PM 6 PM 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 »»2018 teams: Low-A Clinton, innings »»2018 teams: Short-season innings @WS @FR @FR @FR WS WS 2 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7 PM 7:05 PM 6:35 PM 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 WS MB MB MB MB @FR @FR 1:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7:05 PM 7 PM 6 PM BASEBALL SEPTEMBER SUN MON TUES WED THUR FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 opening day roster. @FR @FR Potomac manager Tripp Keister’s job “The job is on the field,” Keister said. 6 PM 12 PM “All the other stuff is noise.” =HOME GAMES =ROAD GAMES remains the same no matter the location The Fredericksburg City Council voted CA=Carolina Mudcats (Brewers) | DE=Down East Wood Ducks (Rangers) FR=Frederick Keys (Orioles) | FW=Fayetteville Woodpeckers unanimously Nov. 13 7-0 to approve a LN=Lynchburg Hillcats (Indians) | MB=Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Cubs) SL=Salem Red Sox (Red Sox) | WL=Wilmington Blue Rocks (Royals) DAVID FAWCETT change what we do,” Keister said. deal that allowed the Potomac Nationals WS=Winston-Salem Dash (White Sox) [email protected] Keister pointed to the fact that a Po- to relocate the Woodbridge-based minor- As he prepared for his sixth and final tomac player has moved from here to league baseball team to the city. Potomac’s promotional schedule Washington in the The two sides approved a preliminary for first home stand (April 5-10) season as the Potomac Nationals manag- As a familiar face inside the dug- same year four straight agreement back in July that set in motion er, Tripp Keister gave little thought to the out» APRIL who 5: Magnet has schedulebecome Potomac’sAppreciation Jerseys, all-time seasons: Juan Soto a four-month study that Fredericksburg giveaway to first 500 kids run the bases, kids franchise’s impending move next season winningestcustomers and kidsmanager, run exclusiveKeister post-game said he (2018), Victor Robles used to seek input from the community. the bases to Fredericksburg. autograph signing for kids (2017), Koda Glover With the deal now in place, Potomac has» APRIL developed 6: Magnet schedule good relationshipsages 12 and under; first with While he understood Fredericksburg’s Potomac’sgiveaway to firstfans 500 over the 200years. kids 12&U receive a (2016), and Wilmer Nationals’ owner Art Silber plans to open customers and kids run the free hot dog and drink joy about the arrival of the team and a Difo (2015). the new 5,000-seat stadium in April 2020 “It’sbases; fireworksa great core group,”» APRIL 10: Keister Winning said. new stadium, Keister said his respon- He mentioned that at Celebrate Virginia South off Interstate “It’s» APRIL very 7: Military positive.” Wednesday sibilities remain the same no matter the infielder Jake Noll, TRIPP KEISTER 95 near Central Park. Keister expects the same thing in Fred- location: developing players and winning who began last season Woodbridge has had a minor-league ericksburg. games. in Potomac, was the surprise of spring baseball team since 1984 when the Dukes “People will recognize that,” Keister “The news is exciting, but it doesn’t training in making the Nationals’ 25-man moved from Alexandria. said. “I don’t see that changing.”

CLASSIFIED | LIFESTYLE | SPORTS | OPINION | BUSINESS | EDUCATION | NEWS INSIDENOVA.COM | APRIL 5-11, 2019 15 LOCAL BRIEFS PREP STANDINGS (through April 2) BASEBALL KRIEGER RETURNS Cardinal District Overall TO NATIONAL TEAM Potomac 5-0 7-0 Ali Krieger (Forest Park) is back with Hylton 4-0 5-2 the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team for the first time since April of 2017. Forest Park 2-2 3-3 The defender was Woodbridge 1-3 1-4 one of 24 players Colgan 1-3 3-4 named to the training Gar-Field 1-3 2-5 camp roster in prepa- Freedom 0-3 0-6 ration for two exhibi- Cedar Run District Overall tions, April 4 against Osbourn Park 2-0 6-2 Australia and April 7 Patriot 1-0 6-0 against Belgium. Battlefield 0-0 6-0 Krieger was a mem- ALI KRIEGER Osbourn 0-1 3-3 ber of the USA’s 2011 FIFA Women’s Stonewall 0-2 2-6 World Cup Team and the 2015 FIFA Class 3 Northwestern District Overall Women’s World Cup championship Brentsville 1-0 5-0 squad. Manassas Park 0-0 1-2 SOFTBALL COLANGELO ENTERING HALL OF FAME Cardinal District Overall Hylton 3-1 7-1 Potomac graduate and current Hyl- ton activities director Sal Colangelo is Colgan 3-1 6-2 a member of the inaugural Cal Ripken Woodbridge 2-1 4-4 Gar-Field 2-2 4-2 Collegiate Baseball League Hall of Fame. Battlefield graduate Jake Agnos leads the AAC with 61 strikeouts. EAST CAROLINA Colangelo joins ma- Forest Park 2-2 3-5 jor leaguers Brett Ce- AAC HONORS AGNOS AGAIN Potomac 1-3 1-6 cil (player) and Brian East Carolina junior left-hander Jake strikeouts March 29 in a shutout victory Freedom 0-3 0-3 Dozier (player), Bruce Cedar Run District Overall Agnos (Battlefield) was named the over South Florida. Agnos leads the con- Adams (league co- American Athletic Conference Pitcher of Osbourn Park 2-0 9-0 founder) and Dean the Week for the second time this season. ference with 61 strikeouts, a total that Osbourn 0-1 5-3 Albany (league con- Agnos tied his career-high with 11 ranks 14th in the nation. Battlefield 0-0 2-4 founder) in the first Patriot 1-0 3-5 SAL COLANGELO class. Stonewall 0-2 1-5 The ceremony is July 10 at Povich Field Class 3 Northwestern District Overall prior to the league’s annual all-star game. regular-season titles and seven league nation’s No.1 summer college game by Brentsville 0-1 1-6 Colangelo has coached the Bethesda titles. He has a 404-170 record going into Perfect Game and Colangelo was hon- Manassas Park 0-0 2-2 Big Train since 2005. In 14 seasons as the 2019 season. ored as the Maryland State Amateur BOYS SOCCER head coach, the Big Train have won nine In 2011, the Big Train were named the Coach of the Year. Cardinal District Overall Hylton 4-0-0 7-0-0 PREP BASEBALL, SOCCER, SOFTBALL SCHEDULES APRIL 5-12 Gar-Field 4-0-0 5-1-0 Freedom 2-2-0 2-2-1 FRIDAY, APRIL 5 »»Patriot at Riverbend 6 p.m. Centreville HS, 2:30 p.m. Colgan 1-2-1 4-2-1 For coverage, go to »»BASEBALL »»Osbourn at Freedom, 6 p.m. »»SOFTBALL INSIDENOVA.COM Woodbridge 1-2-1 1-4-1 »»Osbourn at Patriot, 6 p.m. »»Osbourn Park at Colgan, 6 p.m. »»Osbourn Park at Patriot, 6 p.m. Potomac 1-4-0 1-5-1 »»Freedom at Woodbridge, 6 p.m. »»GIRLS SOCCER »»Gar-Field at Potomac, 6 p.m. Forest Park 1-4-0 1-6-0 »»Liberty at Brentsville, 6 p.m. »»Stonewall Jackson at Osbourn, 5:30 »»Forest Park at Patriot, 7 p.m. »»Hylton at Forest Park, 6 p.m. »»Potomac at Hylton, 7 p.m. Cedar Run District Overall »»SOFTBALL p.m. »»Brentsville at Fauquier, 6 p.m. Stonewall 2-0-0 5-1-0 »»Osbourn at Patriot, 6 p.m. »»Osbourn Park at Battlefield, 7 p.m. »»BOYS SOCCER »»Osbourn at Battlefield, 6 p.m. »»Hylton at Potomac, 7 p.m. Osbourn 1-0-0 4-2-1 »»Freedom at Woodbridge, 6 p.m. »»BOYS SOCCER »»GIRLS SOCCER Battlefield 0-0-1 2-3-0 »»Liberty at Brentsville, 6 p.m. »»Gar-Field at Massaponax, 7 p.m. »»Woodbridge at Gar-Field, 7 p.m. »»Fauquier at Brentsville, 7 p.m. Patriot 0-1-1 1-6-1 »»BOYS SOCCER »»Stonewall at Osbourn, 7 p.m. »»Patriot at Forest Park, 7 p.m. »»Battlefield at Osbourn, 7 p.m. Osbourn Park 0-2-0 2-3-1 »»Battlefield vs. Stonewall Jackson at »»Battlefield at Osbourn Park, 7 p.m. »»Brentsville at Warren County, 7 p.m. »»Patriot at Osbourn Park, 7 p.m. Class 3 Northwestern District Overall Gainesville Middle School, 7 p.m. »»Freedom at Colgan, 7 p.m. »»BOYS SOCCER »»Liberty at Brentsville, 7 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 9 »»Osbourn Park at Patriot, 7 p.m. Brentsville 0-0-0 0-3-0 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 »»Gar-Field at Hylton, 7 p.m. »»BASEBALL »»Brentsville at Fauquier, 7 p.m. Manassas Park 0-0-0 1-3-0 »»Colgan at Forest Park, 7 p.m. »»Stonewall at Osbourn, 6 p.m. »»SOFTBALL »»Osbourn at Battlefield, 7 p.m. GIRLS SOCCER »»Patriot at Westfield, 7:30 p.m. »»Patriot at Forest Park, 6 p.m. »»Gar-Field at Hayfield, 6 p.m. Cardinal District Overall »»Woodbridge at Freedom, 7 p.m. »»Woodbridge at Gar-Field, 6 p.m. »»West Springfield at Colgan, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 12 Woodbridge 4-0-0 4-1-0 »»GIRLS SOCCER »»Freedom at Colgan, 6 p.m. »»Battlefield at Fairfax, 6:30 p.m. »»SOFTBALL Forest Park 3-1-0 3-3-0 »»Battlefield vs. Stonewall Jackson at »»Hylton at Potomac, 6 p.m. »»GIRLS SOCCER »»Skyline at Brentsville, 6 p.m. Colgan 3-1-0 3-2-1 Gainesville Middle School, 5:30 p.m. »»Osbourn Park at Battlefield, 6 p.m. »»Forest Park at Hylton, 7 p.m. »»Woodbridge at Colgan, 6 p.m. Gar-Field 2-1-0 4-1-1 »»Woodbridge at Freedom, 5:30 p.m. »»SOFTBALL »»BOYS SOCCER »»BASEBALL Hylton 1-3-0 1-5-1 »»Forest Park at Colgan, 7 p.m. »»Stonewall at Osbourn, 6 p.m. »»Hylton at Forest Park, 7 p.m. »»Hylton at Forest Park, 6 p.m. Freedom 1-3-0 1-5-0 »»Hylton at Gar-Field, 7 p.m. »»Hylton at Forest Park, 6 p.m. »»Freedom at Park View, 6 p.m. Potomac 0-5-0 0-7-0 »»Freedom at Colgan, 6 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 11 »»BOYS SOCCER »»Brentsville at Liberty, 7 p.m. Cedar Run District Overall »»Woodbridge at Gar-Field, 6 p.m. »»BASEBALL »»Woodbridge at Colgan, 7 p.m. »»Patriot at Westfield, 5:30 p.m. Osbourn Park 2-0-0 3-3-0 »»Patriot at Forest Park, 6 p.m. »»Gar-Field at Potomac, 6 p.m. »»Skyline at Brentsville, 7 p.m. Battlefield 0-0-0 6-0-0 MONDAY, APRIL 8 »»Brentsville at Warren County, 6 p.m. »»West Potomac at Freedom, 6 p.m. »»Gar-Field at Potomac, 7 p.m. »»BASEBALL »»Osbourn Park at Battlefield, 6 p.m. »»Woodbridge at Colgan, 6 p.m. »»GIRLS SOCCER Patriot 0-0-0 2-2-1 »»Osbourn at Freedom, 6 p.m. »»GIRLS SOCCER »»Osbourn Park at Patriot, 6 p.m. »»Woodbridge at Colgan, 7 p.m. Osbourn 0-1-0 4-2-1 »»Park View at Stonewall, 6 p.m. »»Warren County at Brentsville, 7 p.m. »»Brentsville at Fauquier, 6 p.m. »»Patriot at Battlefield, 7 p.m. Stonewall 0-1-0 1-6-0 »»SOFTBALL »»Colgan at Freedom, 7 p.m. »»Osbourn at Battlefield, 6 p.m. »»Brentsville at Skyline, 7 p.m. Class 3 Northwestern District Overall »»Stafford at Potomac, 6 p.m. »»Woodbridge at Gar-Field, 5:30 p.m. »»Stonewall vs. Mount Vernon at »»Potomac at Gar-Field, 7 p.m. Brentsville 1-0-0 3-0-1 Manassas Park 0-0-0 0-3-0

16 APRIL 5-11, 2019 | INSIDENOVA.COM NEWS | EDUCATION | BUSINESS | OPINION | SPORTS | LIFESTYLE | CLASSIFIED Held at Hylton High School March 27 and spon- For more photos and a video from the sored by Battlefield Ford and InsideNoVa, Hoops event, go to INSIDENOVA.COM HIGH-FLYING Fest 24 raised $11,681 for the family of Marine Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Herrmann, a former history, surpassed only by the $13,100 raised for football and baseball player at Hylton. Josh Himan in 2011. HOOPS FEST That total was the second-highest in Hoops Fest ALL PHOTOS BY BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA

Cirque Italia

All of this year’s boys and girls participants take a moment to pose for a pre-game portrait.

Evangel’s Josie Rodas captured her second- straight girls 3-point title.

Hylton’s Emonte Vaught soars through the air.

Osbourn Park’s Ethan Wilson and Maddie Scarbor- ough de- fended their two-ball title. Wilson also won the boys 3-point championship.

The family of Kevin Herrmann Stonewall Jackson’s Isaiah Folkes won the slam-dunk enjoys the title. festivities.

TOP selection in 2018. Virginia for class of 2020 by Rivals) is still PRESEASON The big question for the three-time defending district champi- recovering from ACL surgery Jan. 17. He ons is upfront. Senior Tyler Negron and center Justin Peterson are hopes to be back by Woodbridge’s third the only returning starters on the offensive line. Negron, who has game. Sept. 20 against Battlefield. FIVE TEAMS 19 offers, starts at left guard. Towson commit Rafeel Ampong returns 1 FREEDOM (13-2 overall, 6-0 in Cardinal District in as does junior Musa Tama (second-team, 2018) all-district in 2018). The Eagles graduated the Cardinal District’s offensive and The arrival of five transfers will defensive players of the year in Tyquan Brown (ASA-Brook- help Woodbridge. lyn) and Josh Fuga (Virginia Tech) as well as Senior Kai Bowers (O’Connell) will other key starters from a team that reached the Class 6 state final. replace the graduated Despite the losses, Freedom remains Lamonte James (1,211 rush- in prime position to continue its reign ing yards, 15 touchdowns) Reuben Adams Jr as the district’s top team. The Eagles as the Vikings’ primary ball BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA have won 15 straight conference/district carrier. Sam Bowen will step games and 29-straight over opponents in at linebacker after starting at strong safety for Colgan. Tyleik Williams BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA from Prince William County and Two Forest Park transfers, Junior Alan Aguiler and senior city of Manassas. Josh Schaaphok, are expected to bolster the line and Freedom returns six starters on offense and seven on 3 STONEWALL JACKSON (5-6 overall, 3-1 in the Cedar Run linebacker. defense, including two (Jason District in 2018) Senior Nazir Armstrong, a second-team, all-state tight Hawkins and Kealey Davis) On offense, Stonewall Jackson returns its top receiver, rusher end at Freedom last season, gives the Vikings options at who go both ways. Davis, a and quarterback from a team that reached the playoffs for the strong safety, wide receiver and linebacker. first-team, all-district defensive first time since 2014. 5 lineman and second-team, They are junior running back Xander Albea (575 rushing yards, HYLTON (7-4 overall, 5-1 in Cardinal District in all-district offensive lineman, seven touchdowns), senior wide receiver Elijah Reese (Prince 2018) William County-leading 60 receptions for 702 yards and seven The Bulldogs (77-4 overall, 5-1 in Cardinal District in Quest Powell has offers from Liberty, Buffalo, touchdowns) and junior quarterback Toviel Jung (1,816 yards, 15 2018) look to extend their Prince William County-leading BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA Hampton and Norfolk State. Senior left tackle Vershon Lee, touchdown passes). Albea and Reese were first-team, all-Cedar consecutive playoff appearance streak to 10 with a core a South Carolina commitment Run District selections and Jung second team. group of skill players, starting on offense at running back. Stonewall also returns its second-leading receiver, Khalid and second-team all-state offensive lineman, and senior Hylton returns its top two rushers from a year ago in center Damien Holloway (first-team, all-district) are also Shabazz-Williams (39 receptions, 506 yards, three touchdowns). which won its final four regular-season games to clinch a back upfront. The big arrival is senior Dashon Reeves. After spending his Senior Quest Powell threw for a Prince William County- first two seasons at Freedom, Reeves postseason berth: Senior Juanya Braxton (665 yards, six best 30 touchdowns in 2018 along with 2,373 yards in returned to his base school (Potomac) touchdowns, second-team, all-Cardinal District) and junior earning first-team, all-district honors. in 2018 and proceeded to throw for Dasan Chenault (370 yards, four touchdowns). Junior 5 1,803 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2 PATRIOT (7-4 overall, 4-0 in Cedar Run District in Colby Bond also is back. HOW MANY earning second-team, all-Cardinal Look for Chenault and senior Dalontay Banks to help at 2018) District honors. TEAMS wide receiver after senior Langston Long, a second-team, Skill kids and more skill kids. The Pioneers have them in REACHED THE Stonewall head coach Carroll Walker all-district all-purpose performer, transferred to Christ abundance for first-year head coach Sean Finnerty. POSTSEASON said Reeves will split time at quarter- Patriot returns a first-team all-Cedar Run District IN 2018: back with Jung and start at free safety. School in Asheville, North Carolina. running back in senior Jacob Carter, a first-team all- On defense, Stonewall features Senior Kenny Eason district wide receiver in senior Tyler Settle and junior Freedom, Brentsville, two of the nation’s top recruits for anchors the offensive all-around athlete Jalen Stroman at wide receiver. Hylton, Patriot and their classes in sophomore linebacker line. He was first-team All three have offers: Carter (West Liberty), Stonewall Jackson Shawn Murphy (Nation’s No. 1 inside all-district and second- Settle (Slippery Rock, West Liberty linebacker for class of 2022, Virginia’s team, all-region. Junior and Alderson Broaddus) and Stro- No. 1 player by 247Sports with 20 man (Virginia, Virginia Tech and offers, including Alabama) and junior defensive lineman Tyleik Latrell Guy, a second- Kent State). Settle was the team’s Williams (No. 8 player in Virginia for class of 2021 by 247Sports, team all-district running second-leading receiver with 35 15 offers). Williams will also start at tackle on the offensive line back, will move up to receptions for a county-high 723 yards and six this season. the line to give Hylton touchdowns. 4 WOODBRIDGE (7-3 overall, 3-3 in Cardinal District in 2018) size and experience at At quarterback, junior Cody Rogers steps Woodbridge is set up front on both sides of the ball. Senior left guard. in at starter after backing up the graduated Latrell Guy tackle Reuben Adams Jr. (Penn State commitment, No. 4 player in Chris Sonnenberg the last two seasons. Rogers Junior Tyler Mitchell BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA Virginia for class of 2020 by Rivals) and senior right tackle Sheku has an offer from William & Mary. takes over as the Tonkara (Air Force commitment) provide experienced bookends. Then there’s the arrival of senior transfer starting quarterback after serving as the backup in 2018. He Senior Kwadwo Acheampong is a returning starter who can play Tim Baldwin, a two-time 1,000-yard rusher at replaces Bucknell signee Keyshawn Copeland, a two-year either guard position. Broad Run and a second-team all-Class 5 state On defense, junior tackle James Gillispie (36 solo tackles, eight starter. tackles for loss, four sacks in 2018) leads the Vikings upfront. Guy (defensive tackle) and senior linebacker JoJo Walton Jacob Carter Woodbridge is also set at linebacker. will anchor the defense. They are both returning first-team, BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA Senior Antoine Sampah (LSU commitment, No. 1 player in all-district players.

NEW COACHES TOP FIVE WINNINGEST PLAYOFF PROGRAMS IN THE Three new coaches take over Cedar Run District SCHEDULE LAST FIVE YEARS programs this season: Scott Girolmo (Battlefield), Ryan FIRST ROUND Smith (Osbourn Park) and Sean Finnerty (Patriot). »»Weekend of Nov. 16 Hylton Girolmo comes from Robert E. Lee-Staunton, SECOND ROUND (40-18) 69 percent Smith from Oakton and Finnerty from Liberty-Beale- »»Weekend of Nov. 23 ton. Smith is the only coach with local connections. THIRD ROUND The Gar-Field graduate is a former head coach at Sean Finnerty »»Weekend of Nov. 30 BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA Brentsville. Battlefield (39-18) 68.4 percent BY THE NUMBERS VHSL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Freedom’s winning Freedom 25 streak against in-county »»Semifinals Saturday, Dec. 7 at (38-21) 64.4 percent opponents and Osbourn highest seed based on power ratings »»VHSL Finals Dec. 14 Patriot Hylton’s consecutive season »»Salem City Stadium – playoff streak (tops in (36-20) 64.3 percent 9 Class 1 at Noon, Class 2 at 4:30 pm Prince William County) »»Liberty University – Class 3 at Noon, Class 4 at 4:30 pm Number of Division Woodbridge I commitments on 4 ANTOINE SAMPAH »»Hampton University – (32-23) 58.2 percent Woodbridge’s roster BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA Class 5 at Noon, Class 6 at 4:30 pm

STORYLINES TO FOLLOW Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot. All the schools are in the VISAA Division 3. 1 Implementation of the for these situations: 3 All together 40-second clock The first-year Class 6 Region B will (a) prior to a try following a score, A new rule takes place this feature all the Prince William high schools at (b) to start a period or overtime series, season in which the offense will that classification along with Osbourn from (c) following administration of an have 40 seconds to snap the ball inadvertent whistle, the city of Manassas. Overall, the region will once the ball is declared dead, (d) following a charged time-out, have 16 teams, including four outside Prince Manassas Park looks forward to play- been placed on the ground by the ing 10 varsity games this season. (e) following an official’s time-out, with William, John Champe (Loudoun County, game official and the official has BILL KAMENJAR | FOR INSIDENOVA a few exceptions, and Riverbend, Colonial Forge and Massaponax). stepped away from the ball. (f) following the stoppage of the play clock John Champe is joining the Cedar Run the next two years against similar sized In the past, teams waited for by the referee for any other reason. District. schools they can compete with. They the referee’s signal to start the The top eight teams based on power 2 open up Saturday, Aug 31 at Bishop clock again. Quantico conference points advance to the playoffs. The VHSL said the change was After years of playing an independent Ireton. made “to establish a more consis- schedule, the Warriors will compete in the 4 Manassas Park’s full varsity season They play five other private schools tent time period between downs newly formed football-only Old Dominion A year after the school canceled its along with Park View (twice), George in high school football.” Conference with Massanutten Military varsity season because of a low turnout, the Mason (2-7 last season) and Armstrong A 25-second clock will remain Academy, Richmond Christian, Fuqua and Cougars will play an independent schedule (1-9 last season).

WELCOME TO THE TURF CLUB Starting this season, Woodbridge (left) and Stonewall Jackson (right) are the fifth and sixth Prince William County high schools to have a synthetic surface.

»»2018 overall record: 7-4 12 PATRIOT »»Last playoff appearance: 2018 »»School opened: 2011 »»Classification: Cardinal District/ »»Colors: Red, Silver and Blue Class 6, Region B »»Head coach: Sean Finnerty (First WHERE THE VARSITY »»Notable football alumni: Former year) NFL players Ahmad Brooks and »»2018 overall record: 7-4 Deon Butler »»Last playoff appearance: 2018 1 PROGRAMS ARE »»Classification: Cedar Run District/ 8 JOHN PAUL Class 6, Region B »»School opened: 2008 »»Notable football alumni: South »»Colors: Black, White, Green Carolina lineman Jakai Moore »»Head coach: Don Turner (Second year, 4-5) 13 POTOMAC 15 9 »»2018 overall record: 4-5 »»School opened: 1979 11 »»Last playoff appearance: 2015 »»Colors: Navy, Columbia Blue, and 10 »»Classification: Independent/ White 12 VISAA Division I »»Head coach: Clarence Martin (Second year, 2-8) 9 MANASSAS PARK »»2018 overall record: 2-8 2 »»Last playoff appearance: 2014 16 »»School opened: 1976 »»Colors: Black and Vegas Gold »»Classification: Cardinal District/ Class 6, Region B »»Head coach: Michael Kelly 3 6 (Fourth year, 3-27) »»Notable football alumni: Former NFL players Tommy Thigpen and »»2018 overall record: (7-0 junior 7 Craig Novitsky 5 varsity) 4 »»Last playoff appearance: 2012 14 QUANTICO 13 »»Classification: Northwestern »»School opened: 1961 District/Class 3, Region B »»Colors: Scarlet and Gold »»Notable football alumni: Zach »»Head coach: Paul Roy (Sixth year, For game coverage, score Terrell, former Group A player of 8 28-19) updates and photo galleries the year who was all-conference »»2018 overall record: 2-5 at Liberty go to INSIDENOVA.COM and @InsideNoVA 14 »»Last playoff appearance: 2017 »»Classification: Old Dominion 10 OSBOURN Conference/VISAA Division III »»School opened: 1977 »»Colors: Navy Blue and Gray 15 STONEWALL »»Head coach: Cortez Whiting »»Head coach: Darryl Overton (Fifth 1 BATTLEFIELD 3 COLGAN (Third year, 2-18) JACKSON year, 35-13) »»School opened: 2004 »»School opened: 2016 »»2018 overall record: 1-9 »»School opened: 1964 »»2018 overall record: 13-2 »»Colors: Purple, Black, and Silver »»Colors: Blue, Shark Grey and »»Last playoff appearance: 2011 »»Colors: Maroon, Gold and White Caribbean Blue »»Last playoff appearance: 2018 »»Head coach: Scott Girolmo (First »»Classification: Cedar Run District/ »»Head coach: Carroll Walker (Third »»Classification: Cardinal District/ year, 8-13) year) »»Head coach: Steve Baudendistel Class 6, Region B (Fourth year, 7-13) Class 6, Region B »»2018 overall record: 5-6 »»2018 overall record: 5-5 »»Notable football alumni: »»2018 overall record: 4-6 »»Notable football alumni: Former »»Last playoff appearance: 2018 »»Last playoff appearance: 2017 Brandon Hogan, former Group »»Classification: Cardinal District/ NFL lineman Howard Jones; AAA player of the year and NFL »»Classification: Cedar Run District/ »»Classification: Cedar Run District/ Class 6, Region B Virginia Tech lineman Josh Fuga Class 6, Region B player; Winnipeg Blue Bombers Class 6, Region B »»Notable football alumni: »»Notable football alumni: »»Notable football alumni: wide receiver Lucky Whitehead Howard lineman Darrian 6 GAR-FIELD Washington Redskins defensive Villanova wide receiver Zac Brokenburr lineman and cornerback Tim Settle »»School opened: 1953 11 Kerxton, William & Mary defensive OSBOURN PARK and Greg Stroman; former NFL backs Collin and Corey Parker »»Colors: Red, White and Blue »»School opened: 1975 players Ryan Williams and Case 4 FOREST PARK »»Head coach: Tony Keiling (Third »»Colors: Royal Blue and Gold deBruijn »»School opened: 2000 2 BRENTSVILLE year, 3-17) »»Head coach: Ryan Smith (First »»Colors: Royal Blue, Kelly Green »»2018 overall record: 3-7 »»School opened: 1929 year, 0-0) 16 WOODBRIDGE »»Head coach: John Robinette »»Last playoff appearance: 2011 »»2018 overall record: 2-8 »»Colors: Orange and Black »»School opened: 1964 (Second year, 2-8) »»Classification: Cardinal District/ »»Last playoff appearance: 2009 »»Head coach: Joe Mullinax (Third »»Colors: Green and Gold »»2018 overall record: 2-8 Class 6, Region B »»Classification: Cedar Run District/ year, 10-13) »»Head coach: Gary Wortham (Fifth »»Last playoff appearance: 2015 »»Notable football alumni: Former Class 6, Region B year, 28-17) »»2018 overall record: 6-6 »»Classification: Cardinal District/ NFL players Jeff Nixon and Clint »»Notable football alumni: »»2018 overall record: 7-3 »»Last playoff appearance: 2018 Class 6, Region B Sintim Anthony Bratton, all-American at »»Last playoff appearance: 2017 »»Notable football alumni: ODU »»Classification: Northwestern Delaware who went to training »»Classification: Cardinal District/ District/Class 3, Region B wide receiver Eric Kumah 7 HYLTON camp with the Green Bay Class 6, Region B »»Notable football alumni: »»School opened: 1991 Packers in 2011; Jimmy Kibble, »»Notable football alumni: Detroit John Cowne, a center who was a 5 FREEDOM »»Colors: Blue and Gold all-conference kicker at Va. Tech Lions defensive lineman Da’Shawn replacement player for the 1987 »»School opened: 2004 »»Head coach: Tony Lilly (10th year, who had tryouts with various NFL Hand; former NFL players Russell Washington Redskins »»Colors: Black and Gold 81-25) teams Davis, Tony Lilly and Matt Lehr