Girls Lacrosse Falls in Semis; Two Named All-State
The girls lacrosse team lost 13-7 to Covenant School in the VISAA semifinals, but Virginia Marshall and keeper Annie Bashara were named to the first team all-state team. The appearance was the first in a state semifinal for Norfolk Collegiate girls lacrosse.
The team ended the year 5-12-1.
Tennis Team Falls in State Tourney
The varsity boys tennis team, the second seed, lost to North Cross, the third seed, in the semifinals of the state tournament, 5-1.
The team finished a hugely successful campaign 13-4.
Girls Lose to Eventual State Champs
After a sluggish first half, the Oaks girls soccer team started connecting passes and their game against St. Catherine’s was a back and forth struggle in the second half.
But the young Collegiate team came up short, 4-0, in a state quarterfinal game played in Goochland.
The team finished the season ranked eighth in the state with a 10-9-2 record. For pictures from the season, go to the new and improved flickr page at Oaks Girls Soccer.
Girls Win, Advance to Friday Semifinal
Virginia Marshall, the leading scored in the TCIS this season, notched six goals as the Oaks defeated higher-seeded Nansemond-Suffolk Academy 10-7 Tuesday.
The team plays Covenant School, the tournament’s top seed, at Collegiate’s Robin’s Campus in Goochland at 1 p.m. on Friday. Covenant defeated eighth-seeded Steward 17-7.
This is the first trip to a state semifinal game for a Norfolk Collegiate girls lacrosse team. The game will be broadcast online on VISAA TV. http://visaa.tv/
Norfolk Collegiate 10, Nansemond-Suffolk 7
G—NC, Marshall 6, Atkins, Fancher, Cook, Renn; NSA, Lerner 3, Kozak, Haddad 2, Matthews.
Tennis Team Wins, State Semifinals Friday
The boys tennis team is headed to Richmond Friday for the semifinals of the VISAA Tennis Tournament.
The team served up a strong showing Tuesday, defeating Nansemond-Suffolk Academy, 6-3, at home. They play against North Cross at noon on the courts at the Collegiate School in Richmond.
The Oaks are 13-2 on the season, losing only to Cape Henry and Norfolk Academy, the top two teams in Division I. The Oaks compete in Division II.
Norfolk Collegiate 6, Nansemond-Suffolk 3
Loope (NC) d. Cutright, 10-0; Pearson (NC) d. T.Firnstahl, 10-0; Rajhwani (NC) d. DeMello, 10-6; P.Firnstahl (NSA) d. Howell, 10-3; Baker (NC) d. Pharr, 10-7; Witherow (NSA) d. Chandi, 10-5. Doubles: Loope-Pearson (NC) d. Cutright-T.Firnstahl, 10-2; Rajhwani-Howell (NC) d. DeMello-P.Firnstahl, 10-7; Pharr-Witherow (NSA) d. Baker-Chandi, 10-4.
Oaks Hitters Buddy Up at Challenger Tournament
The Norfolk Collegiate varsity baseball team spent Saturday morning as buddies for the Azalea Oaks team playing in the Challenger Baseball Jamboree at Azalea Park. Teams from as far away as Ohio participated.
Here are some pictures from the game. For more, go to Azalea Oaks.
Girls Draw Top Seed, Four Oaks All-TCIS
It’s a Richmond road trip for the girls soccer team on Tuesday as they travel to meet top-ranked St. Catherine’s in the quarterfinal of the Division I state tournament.
The Oaks play in Division I in soccer. Collegiate has 130 girls in the top four grades, while St. Catherine’s has 310. Norfolk Academy is ranked second, Cape Henry third, and Bishop Sullivan fourth in the seedings.
The game will be played at 5 p.m. at St. Catherine’s. Click on get directions to map your way.
Four Oaks players were named to the ALL TCIS team, including junior Natalie Kanter and sophomore Virginia Sanford to the first team, and junior Georgia Drinkwalter and eighth grader Sarah Smallets to the second team.
For pictures from the girls’ season, go to Oaks Soccer.
1st Team All-Conference
Name School Class
* Alani Johnson Cape Henry Colegiate Junior
Courtney Ballou Norfolk Christian Sophomore
Haley Ballou Norfolk Christian Junior
Allie Branum Bishop Sullivan CHS Senior
Alex Connell Norfolk Academy Sophomore
Julia Culbertson Bishop Sullivan CHS Senior
Danielle Goldberg Bishop Sullivan CHS Senior
Natalie Kanter Norfolk Collegiate Junior
Emily Martin Norfolk Academy Junior
Kayla Morrison Cape Henry Collegiate Freshman
Allison Parks Norfolk Academy Senior
Kelley Smith Norfolk Academy Senior
Virginia Sanford Norfolk Collegiate Sophomore
Hannah Velloney Greenbrier Christian Academy Senior
Angie Williams Cape Henry Colegiate Junior
2nd Team All-Conference
Name School Class
Taylor Bean Norfolk Christian Senior
Georgia Drinkwater Norfolk Collegiate Junior
Darcy King Nansemond-Suffolk Junior
Lizzie Llewellyn Bishop Sullivan CHS Senior
Liz LoCicero Hampton Roads Academy Senior
Christine McBeath Walingham Academy Freshman
Reilly Pieri Walsingham Academy Junior
Ana Rabogliatti Cape Henry Colegiate Sophomore
Sarah Smallets Norfolk Collegiate 8th Grade
Catie Slater Hampton Roads Academy Sophomore
Meagan Todd Nansemond-Suffolk Freshman
Bex Velloney Greenbrier Christian Academy Freshman
Maya Ventkatarman Nansemond-Suffolk Freshman
Player of the Year Alani Johnson-Cape Henry Collegiate
Coach of the Year Tina Lowry- Cape Henry Collegiate
Sportsmanship Award Walsingham Academy
Daniel, Thomas Named to All-TCIS Team
Senior Will Daniel, a crafty lefthander and first baseman, was named to the first team All-TCIS baseball squad.
Daniel, who will be attending Roanoke to play baseball, was one of the two senior lefties for the Oaks this year.
Senior Vince Thomas, a pitcher and center fielder, was named to the second team.
For pictures from the 2013 Oaks season, go to Varsity Baseball.
Here is the entire list of players chosen to the team:
1st Team All-Conference
Name School Class
* Tyler Rameriz Cape Henry Collegiate Senior
Colin Ballard Cape Henry Collegiate Senior
Thomas Chisam Walsingham Academy Sophomore
Will Daniel Norfolk Collegiate Senior
Devon Fisher Greenbrier Christian Academy Junior
Jake Grady Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Junior
Robby Lathrop Greenbrier Christian Academy Senior
Jack Markey Norfolk Academy Junior
Bryce Myers Greenbrier Christian Academy Senior
Drew Moyer Hampton Roads Academy Sophomore
Isaiah Nelson Norfolk Academy Sophomore
Jennings Sessoms Norfolk Academy Senior
Spenser Willis Cape Henry Collegiate Senior
2nd Team All-Conference
Name School Class
Alex Brondyke Walsingham Academy Senior
Noah Harvey Norfolk Christian Junior
Henry Hill Hampton Roads Academy Senior
Josh Jones Peninisula Catholic Sophomore
Ross Kazakis Norfolk Academy Sophomore
Zach Milligan Norfolk Christian Sophomore
Justin Milteer Greenbrier Christian Academy Senior
Jared Mitchell Greenbrier Christian Academy Senior
Alan Myers Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Senior
Roger Romero Hampton Roads Academy Freshman
Vince Thomas Norfolk Collegiate Senior
Adam Williams Greenbrier Christian Academy Junior
Player of the Year Tyler Rameriz-Cape Henry
Co-Coaches of the Year Tim Hummel- Cape Henry & Chris Dotolo-Norfolk Academy
Sportsmanship Award Walsingham Academy
Gritty Effort Falls Short in TCIS Semi
Goals by Natalie Kanter and Madison White put the girls soccer team up 2-0 on Cape Henry, ranked second in the state, but the Dolphins came back with four scores to win the TCIS semifinal 4-3.
In a tough, physical game played during occasional showers, the Oaks came out strong, earning the lead. But Cape Henry scored twice within the last ten minutes of the first half to knot the score.
White’s header put the Oaks back in front 3-2 early in the second half. But then Cape Henry junior recruit Alani Johnson took over, evening the score and then putting her team in front with a free kick just outside the box with under ten minutes remaining.
Win, Tourney Loss End Baseball Season
Cabell Thomas drilled a two-out single through the hole to score Paul Mahoney from second and lift the Oaks to a 2-1 win over Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School in their final regular season game.
Vince Thomas pitched a complete game, striking out 13.
The Oaks, seeded seventh, drew Greenbrier Christian in the first round of the TCIS Tournament and, while they stayed close for five innings, they couldn’t string together any hits, losing 8-0.
The team, which often started four freshmen, finished the season 5-10.
