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Local SportsThursday, November 20, 2008
WINCHESTER — The chemistry on the court was recognizable to Shenandoah head coach Robert Harris. Thursday, November 20, 2008 Smoot, Beatty get USA South honors Beatty, a senior, is arguably the Hornets' most decorated all-time defensive back. He finished his career as Shenandoah's career leader in interceptions and tackles, as he registered a team-leading four interceptions during his final season.
Monday, November 17, 2008
WINCHESTER — Prepping his knees for practice on a training table on Nov. 7, Shenandoah guard Steven Johns knew exactly how many practices into the season the Hornets were: 18. Monday, November 17, 2008 Hornets' Sanford 'receives' parting gift WINCHESTER — All game long, Methodist strong safety Mike McMillan had spiteful words for Mark Sanford, Shenandoah's senior second-string quarterback. Saturday, November 15, 2008 Freshmen linebackers make splash in debut for Shenandoah WINCHESTER — Their similarities are manifested in their progression. Wednesday, November 12, 2008 SU men drop final preseason game The Hornets, who open their season on Monday at Frostburg State, fell 67-61 in an exhibition at Shingleton Gymnasium. Saturday, November 8, 2008 With defense struggling, SU overhauls two-deep WINCHESTER — Head coach Paul Barnes said the Shenandoah Hornets will play their best 11 players — a performance-based evaluation that has re-assigned three freshmen to starting positions on the Hornets' defense. Monday, November 3, 2008 Cougars topple Hornets WINCHESTER — The impetus of an early Shenandoah lead couldn't redirect the unfortunate backwards spiral of a second-quarter bounce recovered by Averett. Saturday, November 1, 2008 Wallace blossoms into option for 'O' WINCHESTER — For all its glamour, quarterback isn't every football player's fantasy. Saturday, November 1, 2008 Barnes leans on assistants more than in the past WINCHESTER — If it sounded unconventional of his style during interviews on Wednesday, that's because it was. Or used to be. Monday, October 27, 2008 Hornets fall to Bishops WINCHESTER — A peek back at N.C. Wesleyan's pre-game preparation on Friday would've revealed a team fine-tuning a trick play — a reverse pass — with varying results. Saturday, October 25, 2008 Open competition features kickers at Hornets' practice WINCHESTER — The battle for kicking duties instigated by Travis Bishop and Nic Hoover is an exact science: Whoever gets the job done in practice will occupy the position on Saturdays. Wednesday, October 22, 2008 On Campus: Miller starring on the gridiron Josh Miller (Sherando '06) has helped guide Hampden-Sydney to a 7-0 start this season. Saturday, October 18, 2008 Hornets' Roberts taking advantage of interior holes WINCHESTER — All week it had been ingrained in Kevin Roberts' mind: Find the A gap. Friday, October 17, 2008 Rested, ready Hornets happy to get through the meat of schedule WINCHESTER — Last week's bye, the mid-point of the season, was literally a chance for Shenandoah to bid adieu to the not-so-inviting first five games of the schedule. Monday, October 6, 2008
WINCHESTER — In a rivalry game with the Christopher Newport University, the Shenandoah Hornets meant to execute a very simple game plan: Run the ball with Kevin Roberts, control the clock, and frustrate the Christopher Newport rushing attack. Saturday, October 4, 2008 Hornets try to put close losses behind them WINCHESTER — In football, five is seemingly a peculiar number — a field goal here, a two-point conversion or safety there. Friday, October 3, 2008 Lunsford providing consistency for Hornets WINCHESTER — While some of his blocking mates conceal Mohawks beneath their blue Shenandoah helmets, quarterback Vern Lunsford sported a style more suited to his personality. Saturday, September 27, 2008 SU wants to get back to physical football WINCHESTER — It wasn't a sweltering August day — just an early season reminder of what the drudgery of those preseason practices felt like and the skills they enforced. Friday, September 26, 2008 Hornets' passing game steadily improves WINCHESTER — Shenandoah quarterback Vern Lunsford is making week-to-week improvement, according to head coach Paul Barnes and offensive coordinator Brian Wolf, after his school-record 18 completions in last week's 17-7 loss to Albright. Wednesday, September 24, 2008 Dirnagl, Baker anchor Bridgewater's volleyball team Tim Maypray (Randolph-Macon Academy '06) has been doing a little bit of everything for Virginia Military Institute this season. Monday, September 22, 2008 Dukes explode in second half for big win HARRISONBURG — They were festivities befitting a party that had been put on ice for 10 months and moved to a more convenient location. Monday, September 22, 2008 Homecoming does not go well for Stonewall grad HARRISONBURG — Somewhere in the mass of adolescent jubilation crowding the middle of JMU's football field were Shenandoah Valley products Brian Barlow and Aaron Butler, likely dancing their way to the locker room to celebrate the Dukes' 35-32 win over No. 1 Appalachian State. Graduates of Sherando and James Wood, respectively, the players got their first taste of a budding rivalry between arguably the two biggest powerhouses in I-AA. Saturday, September 20, 2008 SU to lean on ground game against Albright WINCHESTER — It's the stop-me-if-you-can mentality that reigns at Shenandoah — confidence that breeds 19-play drives. Friday, September 19, 2008 SU football notebook: Campus buzzing after Hornets' historic win over Bridgewater WINCHESTER — He said he'd use the rest of Saturday to celebrate, before assembling the game plan for Albright. Monday, September 15, 2008 Hornets' running game keys win over Eagles BRIDGEWATER — Opinions varied regarding the tempo of Saturday's game. Saturday, September 13, 2008
WINCHESTER — Their unforeseen rapport against Catholic in the season opener was actually born on the practice field last season ... as back-ups. Friday, September 12, 2008 Hornets recovering from Catholic's 'fluke play' WINCHESTER — After watching film of Saturday's gut-wrenching, season-opening loss to Catholic on Monday, Shenandoah head coach Paul Barnes was met with a prompt conclusion from his players: If they had approached the first half the way they conducted the second, the end result wouldn't have hinged on a stroke of luck. Monday, September 8, 2008
WINCHESTER — The play Shenandoah head coach Paul Barnes said works once in 10 tries, the visiting Catholic Cardinals said they practice routinely. Saturday, September 6, 2008
WINCHESTER — When Shenandoah safety Brodis Brown said "I take the blame for this loss," following last season's defeat at Catholic, he was chastising his own costly gaffe that led to the Cardinals' game-winning touchdown pass. Saturday, September 6, 2008 Jacoby mentors young SU linemen WINCHESTER — When he was announced as a full-time assistant at the start of training camp, offensive line coach Joe Jacoby conveyed his desire to work with student-athletes. Friday, September 5, 2008
WINCHESTER — For a few brief moments, it seemed like the Hornets had reached a turning point in the 2006 season. Thursday, September 4, 2008 Shenandoah's football stadium gets name change By Tim Tassa -- Daily Staff Writer |
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