Thomas Dale High School | Archive | June, 2009

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Ok, what Lacey Waldrop is doing at such a young age is ridiculous.

She’s now a two-time all-DigitalSports pick, along with being all-Central Region and all-Metro.

Her strikeout totals are absurd but are becoming routine. A 12- or 13-K game for the Knight is a quiet day.

What’s ever worse for competitors is that Waldrop is not satisfied with her performance. Not even close.

“I’m really going to work this offseason,” said Waldrop, who is still looking to take the Knights past the first round of regionals. “I want to get my pitches faster. I want the ball to be fast.

“Some of my junk pitches are more off speed, but I want to get them all together to be the best that I can be and hopefully we can go farther.”

– Stephen M. Lewis

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The Central District used to be Prince George’s in recent history. Hands down.

Now a group of players have made things much more interesting as Thomas Dale as plowed to the top to share the mantel.

One of those is Lauryn Nanny, the senior corner infielder.

Her bat is lethal, and fielding is just as solid. Randolph-Macon will be getting a player ready to contribute right away.

– Stephen M. Lewis

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Will Bates is probably one of the easiest player-of-the-year picks there is.

No disrespect to the other all-DigitalSports members, it’s just how dominant and important Bates was to an undefeated team.

The midfielder drew tight coverage and four- to six-eyeball attention every time he attempted to step on the field.

Rightfully so. The 6-0, 185-pounder was so dangerous for the Knights.

The accolades? Here’s a few. Four-year starter, state champion as a freshman on a team that he started on that included several older players now in college.

Bates is a U.S. National Team player, has been for a few years now. He will continue his career at Virginia and has aspirations to play the highest level of soccer.

The best thing about it? He always gives his teammates and those who helped him get to this point their due.

“Being named district player of the year and region player of the year, it’s a great honor,” Bates said. “But overall the team has done well. I’ve enjoyed every bit of it. The team is great. The guys are fun to play with.

“A lot of credit to my family and the coach [Mark Fowler], they pushed me throughout my four years and made me become a better player.

– Stephen M. Lewis

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Daniel Comer didn’t have the year he wanted to. But it wasn’t his fault.

Injuries ravaged the whole Thomas Dale team, including Comer, who played just about half of the season.

The excellent forward is just too good to leave off of this list, as Dale went 16-1 this year.

N.C. State will have his services for the next four years, as the Knights have two ACC players in Comer and POY Will Bates (Virginia).

– Stephen M. Lewis

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It seems like Tiffany Vandecker has been at Thomas Dale for ages.

So fittingly, when she became a senior, her key teammates were the young ones.

Vandecker led her youthful team to two Central District titles and on the brink of Thomas Dale’s first state tournament appearance in girls soccer.

The Knights fell in a heartbreaking 2-1, three-OT loss to eventual state finalist Mills Godwin.

The play of Vandecker, a first-team all-Central District pick, in the midfield helped jumpstart the Knights and hold the Eagles in check until the very end of the contest.

– Stephen M. Lewis

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by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
slewis@digitalsports.com
(804) 240-2191

Will Bates just got a cherry on his sundae.

The all-everything soccer standout at Thomas Dale was just named a Parade All-American.

“It’s been a good four years between winning a state championship and doing well throughout high school,” Bates said. “I give a lot of credit to my family for pushing me day in and day out, as well as my coaches.

“The team’s been great. We’ve had a great team for four years. To earn an honor like that is a great personal goal but overall the team’s done well in general.”

Bates was a four-year starter at Dale as the Knights captured the state crown in his freshman season, 2006.

This year he was the Central District and Central Region player of the year, and is a sure-fire all-DigitalSports and all-Metro POY as well.

He’s the second Dale student-athlete to receive the honor, as running back Ken Oxendine turned the feat in 1993 before starring as a Virginia Tech Hokie and playing in the NFL.

“I actually didn’t know too much about the honor before this,” Bates said. “I’ve never dreamed of it. But it’s nice to have it now.”

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AAA State Player of the Year — Sean Murnane (Westfield)
AAA State Coach of the Year — Herb Modrak (Godwin)

*Denotes Regional Players of the Year

First Team
Javier Hernandez     South County    Goalkeeper        Sr.
Sandy Shiner               Godwin        Back        Sr.
Christian Castro        Wakefield    Midfield    Sr.
Alex Gylfason           First Colonial    Midfield    Sr.
Devin Pierce             Ocean Lakes    Midfield    Sr.
*Travis Pittman        Osbourn    Midfield    Sr.
Josh Rice                 Midlothian    Midfield    Sr.
George Vanegas        Robinson    Midfield    Sr.
*Will Bates              Thomas Dale    Forward    Sr.
Luiz Cartegena          Gar-Field    Forward    So.
Cameron Chavira      Patrick Henry    Forward    Jr.
*Jordan Grumney        Kellam        Forward    Sr.
Fayanga Keita          Patrick Henry    Forward    Sr.
Eduardo Lopez           Lee-Davis    Forward    Sr.
*Sean Murnane         Westfield    Forward    Sr.
Ryan Oakes                  Cox        Forward    Jr.
Sam Radelet              McLean        Forward    Sr.

Second Team
Rory Mills                    Ocean Lakes    Goalkeeper        Sr.
Shane Atkins              Atlee        Back        Sr.
Jimmy Brewer           Robinson    Back        Sr.
Chris Kamara             Stone Bridge    Back        Sr.
Michael Madigan        Albemarle    Back        Sr.
Patrick McDaniel        Cosby        Back         Sr.
Carlos Menjivar         Gar-Field    Back        Sr.
Hector Arellano         Kellam        Midfield    Sr.
Russell Boatwright    Godwin        Midfield    Jr.
Bryan Frank               T.C. Williams    Midfield    Sr.
Jake Jones                 Hickory        Midfield    Sr.
Will Martin                  Cox        Midfield    Sr.
Eric Wootten             Osbourn Park    Midfield    Sr.
Ben Coffey                Albemarle    Forward    Sr.
Daniel Comer             Thomas Dale    Forward    Sr.

Honorable Mention
Matt Miscione         Stone Bridge    Goalkeeper        Sr.
Patrick Nuckols        Forest Park    Goalkeeper        Sr.
Sean Stowe            Cosby        Goalkeeper        Sr.
Ricky Cole               South County    Back        Sr.
Kemp Edwards        Deep Run    Back        Sr.
Luis Estrada            Wakefield    Back        Sr.
David Meadows        Hickory        Back        Sr.
Duke Mensah          Battlefield    Back        Sr.
Lolo Newsome         Hayfield    Back        Sr.
Brad Seymour         Hanover    Back        Sr.
Logan Stykemain    Monacan    Back        Sr.
Alex Baumgardner    Hickory        Midfield    Sr.
Gene Daniels            Colonial Forge    Midfield    Sr.
Nick DeProspero      Cosby        Midfield    Sr.
Bayron Gudiel         West Springfield  Midfield    Jr.
Patrick Hamilton     E.C. Glass    Midfield    Sr.
Zack Miller              Stone Bridge    Midfield    Sr.
Adam Soderholm    Kecoughtan    Midfield    Sr.
Andrew Whitlock    Woodbridge    Midfield    So.
Robert Alberti        Kecoughtan    Forward    Sr.
Caleb Baker            Hickory        Forward    Sr.
Shane Cook            Liberty        Forward    Sr.
Jacob Doyle           Mountain View       Forward    Jr.
Jordan Griggs        Hickory        Forward    Sr.
Ian Fleming           Grassfield        Forward    Sr.
Earl Floyd              Maury        Forward    Sr.
Irvin Herrera         Westfield    Forward    Sr.
Evan Jones            Midlothian    Forward    Sr.
Max Kleess            South County    Forward    Sr.
Mason Page          Matoaca    Forward    Jr.
Pat Thompson        Lake Taylor    Forward    Sr.

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Pitcher: Lacey Waldrop, Thomas Dale. Catcher: Cheese Mitchell, Lee-Davis. Infielders: Leona Rainey, Mills Godwin, Morgan Reynolds, Cosby, Heather Sink, Cosby, Cay Manuel, Midlothian, Kelli Bridgeman, Dinwiddie. Outfielders: Kelly Foate, Deep Run, Amanda Woolard, Hanover, Rachel Houff, Lee-Davis. Utility: Lauren Vinson (P), Prince George, Taylor Hall (C), Cosby, Lauryn Nanny (INF), Thomas Dale.

Pitcher: Jackie Jenkins, Atlee. Catcher: Erin Anderson, Deep Run. Infielders: Madison Gilman, Patrick Henry, Kaitlin Cheek, J.R. Tucker, Brooke Blankenship, Deep Run, Ryndee Ruch, Atlee. Outfielders: Sarah Wiltshire, Cosby, Erica Barrett, Hanover, Tori Higginbotham, J.R. Tucker. Utility: Hannah Nichols (OF), Mills Godwin, Tori Linville (INF), Monacan, Rudy Edmunds (C), Midlothian, Savannah Phillingane (P), Colonial Heights, Krista Townsend (P), Midlothian.

Pitchers: Megan Williams, Monacan, Heather Lewis, Deep Run, Kelly Rice, J.R. Tucker. Catcher: Alexa Tuck, Thomas Dale. Infielders: Heather Kirby, L.C. Bird, Logan-Ann Gittman, Hermitage, Kari Toombs, Colonial Heights, Allyssa Zebrowski, Matoaca, Logan Tollison, Thomas Dale, Meredith Holmes, Lee-Davis, Lindsay Smith, Hanover, Kristin Caldwell, Henrico. Outfielders: Kieran Cleary, Clover Hill, Jessica Gorham, Monacan, Kai-elle Steinruck, Hermitage, Ashby Bryant, Thomas Dale, Caitlin Underhill, Colonial Heights, Taylor Worley, Prince George, Liz Holte, Atlee. Utility: Tiffany Yonta, James River, Lauren King, Mills Godwin, Ashley Lowe, Prince George, Morgan Williams, Varina, Raven Wilkes, Henrico

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Shane Atkins, Atlee; Will Bates, Thomas Dale; Russell Bootwright, Mills Godwin; Daniel Comer, Thomas Dale; Nick DeProspero, Cosby; Kemp Edwards, Deep Run; Evan Jones, Midlothian; Eduardo Lopez, Lee-Davis; Patrick McDaniel, Cosby; Mason Page, Matoaca; Josh Rice, Midlothian; Brad Seymour, Hanover; Logan Stykemain, Monacan; Sandy Shiner, Mills Godwin. Keeper: Sean Stowe, Cosby.

Dylan Bowman, James River; Andrew Christy, Colonial Heights; Matt Crusco, Thomas Dale; Antonio DeOliveira, Lee-Davis; Mustapha Dumbuya, Hermitage; Chase Farnsworth, Monacan; Charlie Donahue, Douglas Freeman; Garrett Harvey, Mills Godwin; Brandon Hauser, Deep Run; Peter Lee, Midlothian; Caleb Lewis, Lee-Davis; Chris Martin, Atlee; Bobby McConnell, Deep Run; Nate Shiffman, James River. Keeper: Jack Van Arsdale, Mills Godwin.

Justin Bauersachs, Deep Run; Stephen Boch, Colonial Heights; Johnny Bustillo, Meadowbrook; Ryan Clapman, Matoaca; Britton Cocke, Patrick Henry; Doug Cofer, Patrick Henry; Noah Davis, Cosby; Nick Deaton, Henrico; Ramon Gomez, Monacan; Sanel Hasanovic, Douglas Freeman; Zach Hathaway, Hanover; Anthony Johnson, Hopewell; Travis Johnson, Clover Hill; Dan Lauretano, Thomas Dale; Ian Major, J.R. Tucker; Connor McCarthy, Clover Hill; David Moody, Prince George; Dylan Norvell, Henrico; Dillon Prendergast, Matoaca; Kirk Quinones, J.R. Tucker; Jake Salmons, Manchester; Ian Shelton, Atlee; Brandon Smith, Dinwiddie; Josh Smith, L.C. Bird; Alec Walton, Lee-Davis; Patrick Ward, Prince George; Hunter Wood, Hanover. Keepers: Bill Groben, Thomas Dale; Michael McCabe, Atlee

Shane Atkins, Atlee; Will Bates, Thomas Dale; Russell Boatwright, Mills
Godwin; Daniel Comer, Thomas Dale; Nick DeProspero, Cosby; Kemp
Edwards, Deep Run; Evan Jones, Midlothian; Eduardo Lopez, Lee-Davis;
Patrick McDaniel, Cosby; Josh Rice, Midlothian;
Brad Seymour, Hanover; Logan Stykemain, Monacan; Sandy Shiner, Mills
Godwin; Dylan Bowman, James River; Matt
Crusco, Thomas Dale; Antonio DeOliveira, Lee-Davis; Chase Farnsworth, Monacan; Charlie Donahue, Douglas Freeman;
Garrett Harvey, Mills Godwin; Brandon Hauser, Deep Run; Peter Lee,
Midlothian; Caleb Lewis, Lee-Davis; Chris Martin, Atlee; Bobby
McConnell, Deep Run; Nate Shiffman, James River; Justin Bauersachs, Deep Run; Stephen Boch, Colonial Heights; Ryan Clapman, Matoaca; Britton Cocke, Patrick
Henry; Doug Cofer, Patrick Henry; Noah Davis, Cosby; Zach
Hathaway, Hanover; Travis Johnson, Clover
Hill; Dan Lauretano, Thomas Dale; Ian Major, J.R. Tucker; Connor
McCarthy, Clover Hill; David Moody, Prince George; Dillon Prendergast, Matoaca; Jake
Salmons, Manchester; Ian Shelton, Atlee; Brandon Smith, Dinwiddie; Josh
Smith, L.C. Bird; Alec Walton, Lee-Davis. Keeper: Jack Van Arsdale, Mills Godwin. Keepers: Sean Stowe, Cosby; Van Arsdale, Godwin; McCabe, Atlee.

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