Probably the biggest influence for women in sports was created in 1972 with the passing of Title IX of the Educational Amendments. Title IX is the landmark legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools, whether it be in academics or athletics.

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What a great night of high school baseball!!!

(CVaSports.com INSIDER Flucos1 gives his insight on the Jefferson District Tournament baseball semifinals. Excellent insight here.)

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Don't miss the CVa Girls Outdoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com and Ragged Mountain Running Shop.

Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Boys Outdoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click MOVING!

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Don't miss the CVa Boys Outdoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com and Ragged Mountain Running Shop.

Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Outdoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click FAST!

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When you have as many years on the job as Lou Beeler, you get to give or take a couple when someone asks how long you’ve been around.

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The clock is ticking on the first annual Central Virginia Basketball Banquet!

In conjunction with CVaSports.com, the BD Basketball Foundation is hosting an evening to remember. The Central Virginia Basketball Banquet is an opportunity for the CVa Sports community to spotlight student-athletes for all the right reasons!

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A four-year starter at Western Albemarle in multiple sports, Molly Schwoebel began her hoops career at WAHS as an eighth grader on the junior varsity team.

Photo: Jim Copony

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She didn’t say it was easy.

There were demanding sessions with physical therapists. Time-consuming adjustments with chiropractors. Exhausting periods with athletic trainers.

There was even a steroid injection.

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Five months after the Western Albemarle field hockey program captured the Group AA State Championship, senior Jordan Lynn added yet another accolade to a crowded trophy case.

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WinS recognizes female athletes in the Albemarle/Charlottesville area.

Since it's inception in 1997, Women in Sports (WinS) has highlighted female athletes and provided 24 scholarships to 24 girls from six Central Virginia high schools.

Catch the first-ever WinS 'Spark' by clicking here.

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Western Albemarle graduate Scott Abell rose to fame at the helm of the Amherst County football program.

Abell, a Western Albemarle graduate, went a sparkling 60-12 in Amherst and posted back-to-back Group AA, Division 4 state championships.

Photo: News and Advance

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Skip Hudgins and Western Albemarle baseball go hand-and-hand like speed traps on Route 250 at the end of the month.

Hudgins is staple in Crozet and has more sweat equity in his program than just about any coach, regardless of sport, in Central Virginia today.

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Seniors Mack Schwoebel and John Hawk hope to push the WAHS lax team to the JD title. Photos: Jim Copony

The Western Albemarle boys lacrosse team is doing its best to silence its critics. Discussion has swirled over "Who's the best club in Central Virginia" on The Board.

A handful of teams can stake claim at that title. Here's a look at Head Coach Hunter Price's Western Albemarle Warriors.

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Orange County's Logan Collins and Western Albemarle's Kyle Satterwhite have remained atop the CVa Indoor Honor Roll all year long. Photos: Jim Copony

While most of the area’s athletes rested up after a long indoor track season, a few of the elite tracksters made the trek up to Maryland for the Nike Indoor National meet this past weekend.

Here is a quick recap of the action…

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Don't miss the 12th edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click GO LOW!

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Don't miss the 12th edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click STANDOUTS.

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In keeping with its mission to promote the athletic activity of girls and women in the Charlottesville-Albemarle area, WinS provides small grants to groups and organizations that sponsor sport-related activities for girls and women.

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We weren’t kidding when we titled a story “Western eyes immortality” in the Feb. 27 edition of CVaSports.com.

The Warriors captured a white-knuckle win in the Group AA indoor state championship this month, posting back-to-back indoor titles, while adding to Western’s running reputation across the Commonwealth.

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You say the name William Tillery in Crozet, even whisper it, and a tale of athletic conquest will likely follow.

A 1982 graduate of Western Albemarle High School, Tillery, or just plain “Till,” depending on whom you’re speaking with, earned All-State recognition in three sports – football, basketball and track and field – during a decorated prep career.

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Play Ball!

No two words have ever been spoken better as we kick-off 2008 high school baseball in Central Virginia.

Here is a short look at the teams and "players to watch" heading into the season.

Thanks go to all the coaches who were able to provide a short description of players to watch as we all debate the talent in CVa.

Western Albemarle's Ryan Hughes is a reliable gloveman at shortstop for Head Coach Skip Hudgins. Photo: Jim Copony

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Central Virginia student-athletes are in the headlines again!

Caitlin Shelley, a 2007 graduate of Western Albemarle, was recently named a “Rising Star” at the University of Maine.

Photo: UM sports information

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Nick Ward bounces nervously in place, eagerly anticipating the baton that will be his in a matter of seconds. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this.

Not today.

Not at the most important meet of the season.

Photo: Jim Copony

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Don't miss the 11th edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click MOVING.

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Don't miss the 11th edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click FUEGO.

Photo: CHS sports information

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With Orange County sensation Kevin Pearson back in action and racking up points, is he a lock for Running INSIDER Alec Lorenzoni's Top Performance of the Week recognition.

Will one of the many talented runners from Western Albemarle or even teammate Logan Collins claim the honor?

Only Lorenzoni knows now but you can too by clicking below.

Make sure to find out. ...

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Monticello High graduate Brooke Haun is shown here accepting the WinS State Farm Bunker Scholarship in June 2007 from Claudia Dodson. Photo: WinS

Each year the Women in Sports (WinS) organization awards three scholarships to female senior athletes. Below is a description of each award as it will be presented in June, 2008 at the annual WinS banquet held at the St. Anne’s-Belfield Convocation Center.

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Don't miss the 10th edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT.

Western Albemarle sophomore Tim Nguyen has posted a 10-foot, 6-inch mark in the pole vault. Photo: Jim Copony

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Don't miss the 10th edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click FAST AND FURIOUS.

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A great running post titled "Local high school baseball" has been fired-up by INSIDER Rocal on the CVaSports.com message board.

This post offers excellent Insider Information for the Central Virginia baseball enthusiast, including player insight and a tremendous post by Valley1.

Run with the post HERE.

If you're not on board, sign up NOW.

Junior Olympics is volleyball's version of AAU basketball. This is where the scholarships are given out. Charlottesville Area Volleyball Club fields eight teams from 12-and-under all the way up to 17’s with players from across Central Virginia.

The CAV's top team is coached by Albemarle High School's Mark Ragland and has players from AHS, Western Albemarle and Fluvanna County.

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Alright, lets get to it.

I think the majority of us are in favor of Albemarle High School dropping down to Group AA status and being welcomed with open arms into the Jefferson District.

To make this happen, the School Board would have to redistrict about 200 students to Western Albemarle High School and Monticello High School, respectively.

This move, I guarantee you, will ruffle the feathers of some very vocal parents, who will undoubtedly go to war against it.

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Much like their male counterparts, the Western Albemarle has a long tradition in stellar distance running.

The former back-to-back Group AA cross country champions a few years ago, the Warriors have also been able to translate that success to the track, most notably a trifecta of state indoor titles from 2003-2005.

Western Albemarle Head Coach William Tillery has had a tremendous impact on the Warrior track and field program. Photo: Jim Copony

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Albemarle County School Board Chairman Brian Wheeler offered CVaSports.com some perspective on the "pay for play" and charging for bus service issues that have absolutely created a firestorm on "SportsRap" the last few days.

Wheeler will be a featured guest on "SportsRap" on Friday afternoon at 4:04 p.m. Make sure to tune to Sports Radio 1400 WKAV.

You can read Wheeler's post by clicking HERE.

On June 4th, 2007, the Women in Sports organization (WinS) held their annual banquet at St. Anne’s-Belfield’s Convocation Center.

Local news anchor (WCAV-TV) Beth Duffy presented athletes from the six area high schools who were nominated in eleven sports.

In addition, three scholarships were given to student-athletes for leadership, sportspersonship and academic achievement.

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Orange County's Logan Collins and Western Albemarle's Kyle Satterwhite and Tyler Stutzman continued their string of consistent performances at the JD meet Monday. Photos: Jim Copony

For the first time ever, Western Albemarle captured both the boys and girls team titles at Monday’s weather-delayed Jefferson District meet.

Relying on their traditionally strong distance runners and pole vaulters, the Warriors were able to pick up enough points in the other events to narrowly defeat runner-up Louisa County on both sides.

Here is a recap of the action…

Photos: Jim Copony

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When you think of Western Albemarle basketball, I betcha that stars Mary Schwartz and Molly Schwoebel immediately pop into mind. The combo are the Ryan Seacrest and Simon Crowell of the Western hoops program. By face, by name, by game, everyone knows who they are.

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Don't miss the ninth edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click SPARKLING.

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Don't miss the ninth edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click IMPRESSIVE.

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There will be a lot of folks beaming with pride in Crozet and across Wahoo Country Wednesday morning.

You can believe that!

Western Albemarle middle-distance star Nick Ward confirmed with CVaSports.com that he had committed to the University of Virginia after not even two years of stellar performance within a respected Western running program.

Photo: Jim Copony

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Don't miss the eighth edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click IMPRESSIVE.

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Don't miss the eighth edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click SUPER QUICK.

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OCHS Head Coach Lauren Luck and WAHS Head Coach Jason Barnett have more than the Jefferson District regular season title on the line tonight. Photos: OCHS sports information and Jim Copony

Tonight’s heavyweight bout between the Orange County and Western Albemarle girls hoops programs has all the makings of another great Crozet clash.

In fact, I can visualize the marquee against the Western horizon even as you read this column.

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I’m going to cut through the politics and the hogwash and give you the lowdown in very frank terms – Western Albemarle senior hoopster Mary Schwartz should be named the Jefferson District Girls Player of the Year.

Period.

Will she be, though?

Only the Jefferson District head coaches can control that decision!

Photo: Jim Copony

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Since 1997, the Women In Sports organization annually recognizes outstanding female athletes from the local high schools – Albemarle, Charlottesville, Covenant, Monticello, St. Anne’s-Belfield and Western Albemarle.

You can find information on the WinS nominating procedure, including scholarship information, by reading this story.

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Welcome to WinS, a local organization formed in 1997 by a small group of women, who set a goal of recognizing the outstanding female athletes in the Albemarle/Charlottesville area.

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In part three from the VT Invitational, INSIDER Alec Lorenzoni assess the men's invitational mile, where Western's Tyler Stutzman challenged Blacksburg's Pete Dorrell, a national caliber middle distance runner.

Lorenzoni also issues "Performance of the Week" hardware following the VT Invite.

Click to see who earned the honor!

Western Albemarle junior Tyler Stutzman overtook Orange County's Logan Collins for the 1,600 meter lead in the CVa Indoor T&F Honor Roll. Photo: Jim Copony

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Multiple INSIDERS are currently deliberating "Who will be the best team in lacrosse?" on the CVaSports.com Message Board.

The discussion also includes a comparison of the Western Albemarle and Covenant's boys lacrosse teams, which are two of the top programs in Central Virginia.

INSIDERS Digos, Nick Ward, JD Fan, CHS 01, Jacob Harmon and Wilson BDL have all contributed perspective in an excellent post that's generated serious legs.

Student-athletes from Central Virginia did a fantastic job representing the area at last weekend's Virginia Tech Invitational, an indoor track and field meet that draws some of the best competitors in the country.

In part two from the VT Invitational, INSIDER Alec Lorenzoni assess the middle distance standouts and the high jumpers, including Western's Nick Ward, Orange County's Logan Collins and Charlottesville stars Justin Jackson and Christen Rhodes.

Western senior Nick Ward had a strong showing at the Virginia Tech Invitational. Photo: Jim Copony

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Blacksburg in January is not a pretty sight. It’s very cold, very windy and most likely snowing. In fact, whenever our track team travels there for a meet, our coach, without fail, jokes that we are off to compete in “Bleaksburg."

So then why do hundreds of high school athletes travel to Blacksburg for the Virginia Tech Invitational every year?

Albemarle sophomore Jordan Hill showcased his versatility on the gridiron and carried it into a staring role on the AHS indoor track and field team. Photo: Jim Copony

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Don't miss the sixth edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click IMPRESSIVE.

Western's Tyler Stutzman is now the top-ranked 1,600-meter runner in Central Virginia. Photo: Jim Copony

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Don't miss the sixth edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click STANDOUTS.

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By now, you know the name Molly Schwoebel.

A fixture on the Central Virginia hoops scene going on four seasons, Schwoebel eclipsed an epic milestone that very few prep basketball players even dream of sniffing - 1,000 career points.

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The bad news?

Only one Virginian received an invitation to the Millrose Games mile on February 1st, and the invitation did not go to Orange County's Logan Collins, but to state leader Pete Dorrell instead.

The good news?

Click the headline above to get all your scoop on Central Virginia track and field, including the dish on Logan Collins, Tyler Stutzman, Kevin Pearson and Kyle Satterwhite!

Photo: Jim Copony

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Don't miss the fifth edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

Check out the CVa Boys Indoor T&F Honor Roll HERE.

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Fork Union's Jeremy Haney (left) and Western Albemarle's Nick Ward are both ranked in the CVa Indoor T&F Honor Roll. Photo: Jim Copony (Haney)

Don't miss the fifth edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click HERE.

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INSIDER Whale City gives their thoughts on Western Albemarle girls hoops, including perspective on Mary Schwartz and Molly Schwoebel, who have teamed to push the Warriors atop the Jefferson District standings.

Whale City's post "WAHS Girls and midpoint of JD Schedule" offers a lot of intrigue, including statistical analysis and theory.

Read Whale City's post HERE.

Western hoops fans, post your thoughts on The Board.

Tonight's anticipated matchup between the Orange County and Western Albemarle girls basketball teams has been moved to Orange's Field House from originally scheduled Crozet due to inclement weather and a referee shortage.

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Fork Union’s Axel Mostrag set the bar high in 2007 - really high.

With the Commonwealth’s fastest 1600 meter (4:14.65), 1000 meter (2:26.11) and 800 meter (1:51.63) times, Mostrag marched through the indoor season undefeated, capping his unblemished year with a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the 800 meters at the indoor national meet.

Orange County's Logan Collins has posted a 1600 meter time of 4:16 and is nipping on former Fork Union star Axel Mostrag's mark of 4:14.65, the fastest time in the Commonwealth last season. Photo: Jim Copony (Collins), Fork Union (Mostrag, inside)

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UPDATED FRIDAY, 11:11 A.M. Check out this photo of Andy Butterworth.

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For this week's IN FOCUS photographs of the day, click SUNDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY.

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Check out this photo of Tyler Stutzman, a.k.a. "Tex."

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INSIDER JD Fan gives his thoughts on the Central Virginia boys hoops Player of the Year on the The Board.

JD Fan asks "Do we have a boys POY yet?"

JD Fan lists Monticello's Hines Banks, Charlottesville's Omari Minor, William Monroe's Mike Roach, Western Albemarle Travis Washington and Orange County's Quintin Hunter.

Posts your thoughts on The Board, and catch the running thread HERE.

Don't miss the fourth edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

Check out the CVa Boys Indoor T&F Honor Roll HERE.

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Charlottesville senior Christen Rhodes and Louisa County junior Thomas Baker each earned CVa Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll recognition in the latest poll.

Don't miss the fourth edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click HERE.

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Western Albemarle graduate Tasmin Fanning shattered a four-year Virginia Tech school record by smoking her competition at the Virginia Tech Indoor Track and Field Invitational in Blacksburg.

A one-time CVaSports.com Athlete of the Week, Fanning has without question etched her name firmly into the Virginia Tech record books.

Catch up with the Fanning sisters right here on CVaSports.com.

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Western Albemarle senior Nick Ward will take an official visit to Virginia on Jan. 16. Photo: Jerry Miller

Western Albemarle senior Nick Ward, a standout middle distance runner not even two years into track and field, will take an official visit to Virginia on January 16.

Ward has narrowed his short list to UVa, Villanova, Pittsburgh and Columbia.

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Albemarle's Liz Barclay (left) and Western Albemarle's Kyle Satterwhite (right) are both ranked in the CVa Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll. Photos: Jim Copony

UPDATED: Don't miss the third edition of the CVa Boys Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

For the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll, please click HERE.

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Don't miss the third edition of the CVa Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll courtesy of CVaSports.com. Special thanks go to Alec Lorenzoni for compiling the Girls Indoor Track and Field Honor Roll.

See where you stack up. Check out the numbers. Gauge your progress. Learn from the competition.

Check out the CVa Boys Indoor T&F Honor Roll HERE.

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Check out this photo of Peter Hurley.

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Our staff will post an updated photograph everyday for your enjoyment here on CVaSports.com.

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Charlottesville High's Kevin Leatherwood (left) and Western Albemarle High's Ryan Hughes (right) have both suffered recent injuries. Photos: Jim Copony

Charlottesville High standout Kevin Leatherwood said he hopes to return from a high-ankle sprain and be back in the lineup by Friday night when the Black Knights host Orange County.

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A year after watching Ben Keyser and Mark Jordan torch the box score, we’re back to the Darren Maynard Blue Light Special – a tempo-controlled, methodical and, most important, balanced offensive approach.

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Travis Washington (left) and Ryan Hughes (right) helped pace the Western Albemarle hoops team to a runner-up showing in the Holiday Classic. Photos: Jim Copony

A year after watching Ben Keyser and Mark Jordan torch the box score, we’re back to the Darren Maynard Blue Light Special – a tempo-controlled, methodical and, most important, balanced offensive approach.

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It’s about time we get to know the name Maurice Jackson.

The son of a former Harlem Globetrotter, Jackson pushed Charlottesville to a 55-49 victory over Western Albemarle in the championship showdown of the Holiday Classic.

Jackson logged a game-high 23 points, with nine coming from downtown, earning tournament most valuable player honors in the process.

Photo: Jim Copony

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I don’t think there’s any question that the surprise win in the opening round of the Holiday Classic was the thumping Head Coach Darren Maynard and the Western Albemarle Warriors put on Heritage High, a bully of sorts in past post-Christmas tourneys.

In the victory, new-kid-on-the-block Christian Pierce tallied a career-high 14 points for the Warriors, who face a tough challenge tonight in Head Coach Kareem Martin and the Monticello boys basketball team in semifinal action of the Holiday Classic.

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Western seniors Molly Schwoebel and Mary Schwartz combined for 42 points in a 76-69 overtime loss to Waynesboro in Crozet yesterday. Photos: Jim Copony

They were about as two evenly match teams as possible. The Western Albemarle girls basketball team, which had a tough draw in Waynesboro in the first round of the Holiday Classic, suffered an 76-69 overtime loss to the Little Giants in front of the crazies in Crozet.

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Volleyball INSIDER Brent Wilson issues out hardware with "Brent's Bests," an exclusive feature where Wilson assess the top volleyball talent in Central Virginia position by position.

In Part Five, Wilson, the director of the Charlottesville Area Volley