Athletics
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. Heritage HS
May 27, 2011
The Hargrave men swim team went to 8-0 recording a victory over Heritage High School on Thursday night. The team swam very well and won every event in the meet. First place victories were record by Josh Carden in the 50 free, 100 fly, 200 Free Relay, and 400 Free Relay. Brian Holifield record his first, first place finish of the year in the 200 Medley Relay. Also on that team were Jarred Wood, Andrew Phelps and James Eu. James also won the 200 IM and 500 free as well as being a part of the winning 400 free Relay. Jarred Woods was also a part of the winning 200 Free Relay. Andrew Phelps won his first individual event of the year wining the 100 Backstroke. Mike Wheeler and Jonathan Waltz also score first place victories for Hargrave on route to their 110-46 win over Heritage. The men face their biggest challenge of the year next as they prepare to face Woodberry Forest who beat the men last year 115-55
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. Fork Union/VES
May 27, 2011
The Hargrave moved to 6-0 as it beat back rival Fork Union 112-56. The men came out of the gate fast by winning the opening relay and never looked back as the won an impressive 11 events in the 11-event contest. The men also scored many second and third place victories on their way to this dominating Fork Union. The men look to keep their record perfect as they face Virginia Episcopal in their meet before the Holiday break.
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. George Washington HS
May 27, 2011
Hargrave Tigers notched its second victory of the year over George Washington, beating them 104-63. The swim team swam very well in a very impressive victory over George Washington. The team moves to a record of 5-0, as it prepares to take on military revival Fork Union and Virginia Episcopal on Tuesday Dec 14th.
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. Norfolk Academy/
May 27, 2011
Third meet of the year, against Norfolk Academy, was a tough fought meet that saw the Hargrave Tigers on top 100-82. Hargrave missed a lot of its depth despite winning all the swimming events, but had to hang on to some late second and third place finishes to win the meet against powerhouse Norfolk Academy.
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. George Washington HS/Franklin Co. HS
May 27, 2011
Hargrave men's swimming team continued the season with a second impressive victory over AAA high school George Washington on Wednesday. Hargrave won 10 out of 11 events on the way to a 65-29 victory. First place finishes were recorded by Josh Carden, James Eu, Jon Waltz, Mike Wheeler, as well as first place fininish out of all relay teams. Other cadets scoring points for the Tigers included: Joseph Campbell, Jordan Koenig, Dustin Matthews, Andrew Phelps, David Rand, James Stacking, Brian Holifield, and Jarred Wood. Way to go Tigers, keep up the good work.
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. FUQUA
May 27, 2011
The Hargrave Tiger Swim Team won its first meet of the year over Fuqua yesterday.
JV Basketball vs. Lynchburg Christian Academy
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers finished their regular season with a lackluster performance against the Bulldogs of LCA. The game was close, LCA maintained a two point lead at the end the third quarter, but the Tigers struggled to score in the fourth quarter as the Bulldogs pulled away. Grant Chandler led the Tigers with 20 points and Darius Butler added 16.
JV Basketball vs. Roanoke Valley Christian School
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers traveled to Roanoke Valley Christian on Friday night, notching another conference win. In a solid defensive effort, the Tigers limited RVCS to 10 points in each quarter. All 12 Tigers saw action and 8 different Tigers scored. Leading the way was Grant Chandler with 24, followed by Darius Butler with 10.
JV Basketball vs. Carlisle
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers finished their home season with a win over the Chiefs of Carlisle. In a hard-fought game, the Tigers held the lead from mid-way through the first quarter to the final buzzer. After going into the locker room with an eight point lead, the Tigers struggled in the third quarter, allowing the Chiefs to close to within two, 43-41. The Chiefs kept coming in the fourth quarter, but the Tigers had enough to hold them off. Active defense by Darius Butler, Jarrod Patterson, and Michael Angelo Lee help stem the tide. The Tigers had their most balanced offensive night of the season: Grant Chandler (18 points), Butler (16 points), Patterson (12 points), Lee (10 points, 12 rebounds), and Tim Emery (6 points).
JV Basketball vs. Roanoke Valley Christian School
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers continued conference play last night with a win over Roanoke Valley Christian. The Tigers played a lackluster first half, sharing the lead at intermission, 20-20. Coming out of the locker room, the Tigers picked up the defensive intensity, outscoring the opponent 18-2 in the third quarter. In a balanced attack, nine different players scored enroute to the 55-29 win. All scorers were led by Darius Butler with 16 points, followed by Grant Chandler with 15. Michael Angelo Lee also contributed with 8 points and 12 rebounds while setting the defensive tone for the Tigers.
JV Basketball vs. Roanoke Catholic
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers logged a hard fought victory over the Celtics of Roanoke Catholic. In a defensive battle, the Tigers came out strong, leading 15-13 after the first quarter. The Celtics continued to play hard but went to the locker room down by six. The Tigers came out after halftime and committed a series of turnovers, this led to the game being tied, 38-38, at the end of the third quarter. The game came down to free throws being made to seal the win for the Tigers. Grant Chandler led all scorers with 29 points. Jarrod Patterson chipped in with 11 points and tenacious defense, while Tim Emery stepped forward with 10 points and 9 rebounds.
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. Virginia State Independent School Championships
May 27, 2011
Hargrave swam well in Newport News this weekend, finishing sixth in one of the most competitive state championships on record. Four swimmers earned All-State Honors. Hank Lee took two individual slots by finishing 3rd in the 50 Free and 2nd the 100 Free. Lee was joined by Ryan Barrington, Matt Sullins, and Mike Wheeler to finish 3rd in the 200 Free Relay. Lee's 50 Free (22.18) and 100 Free (49.35) are both 2nd on HMA's All-Time Top Ten List. Sullins finished 6th in the 200 Free (1:53.54) placing him 5th on our All-Time list and his 6th place 100 Fly time of 57.00 is 6th All-Time. Barrington's 500 Free (5:07.08 - 9th Place) is 3rd HMA All-Time and his 1:53.65 in the 200 Free (9th) is 6th All-Time. Will Andersen took 7th in the One Meter Diving and his 227.40 point total is 6th HMA All-Time. Rounding out the scoring for HMA: Sullins, Wheeler, Barrington, and Lee teamed up for a 4th place finish in the 400 Free Relay (3:27.23); Bryan Ellett was 10th in Diving (191.90); Harris Lambert was 12 in Diving (175.20); and Brett Bulthuis placed 14th in Diving (137.30). Hargrave will finish it's 2003-2004 campaign next week in Philadelphia, PA where we will compete in the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming & Diving Championships. Over 100 prep schools from around the nation will gather at LaSalle University in one of the greatest high school meets in the country.
JV Basketball vs. Timberlake Christian School
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers continued conference play last night with a victory over Timberlake Christian. The Tigers came out and set the tone defensively, holding Timberlake to 4 first quarter points. By the end of the third quarter, the lead was pushed to 44-25. Fifteen different players saw time, with nine of them scoring. The defensive effort was led by Michael Angelo Lee and Jarrod Patterson, while all scorers were led by Grant Chandler with 18 points.
JV Basketball vs. Holy Cross
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers returned to the win column last night with a victory over the Holy Cross Gaels. After a closely contested first quarter, the Tigers outscored the Gaels 24-4 in the second to take a half-time lead of 29-10. Defensive pressure was key in assuming the lead. In a second half that saw the Tigers play 13 different players, the Tigers withstood a run made by the Gaels and were able to finish the game strong. Grant Chandler led all scorers with 18, followed by Paul Elliott with 10.
JV Basketball vs. North Cross School
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers continued to struggle on the road, losing to the North Cross Raiders on Friday night. The Tigers came out flat and trailed by seven at half-time. After cutting the lead to four in the third quarter, the Tigers had several defensive lapses and were down by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter. Instead of giving up, the Tigers roared back into the game, led by the energy of new-comer Michael Angelo Lee (13 points, 11 rebounds). When defensive stopper Jarrod Patterson (10 Points and 7 rebounds) fouled out with four minutes remaining, Carey Hyatt stepped in to fill his role. The Tigers increased the defensive pressure and scrambled back into the game, having a shot to tie at the buzzer. Grant Chandler led the Tigers with 18 points.
JV Basketball vs. Roanoke Catholic
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers lost their second road game of the season this past Friday night. In a close contest, the free throw shooting of the Roanoke Catholic Celtics sealed the game. After being tied, 18-18, at half-time, the Tigers struggled defensively in the second half, allowing the Celtics to pull away.
Varsity Swimming/Diving vs. VIC/BRC Championship
May 27, 2011
North Cross 179; HMA 148; Fishburne 62; Roanoke Catholic 44; Covenant 14; Fuqua 1
JV Basketball vs. Carlisle
May 27, 2011
An undermanned JV Tigers team lost their first conference game of the year last night. Travelling to Carlisle with only seven players, the Tigers struggled defensively all night, allowing a season high 65 points. Down by eleven at halftime, the Tigers battled back to within four points during the third quarter. It wasn't enough and when Tim Emery fouled out with five minutes remaining in the game, the Tigers searched for ways to get defensive stops. The Tigers were led by Grant Chandler with 31 points and Paul Elliott with 10 points.
JV Basketball vs. Lynchburg Christian School
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers continued conference play last night with a victory over Liberty Christian Academy. It was a hard-fought game. The Tigers struggled in the opening quarter, only scoring 7 points and taking a one point lead. After settling down, the team posted 20 second quarter points to take a halftime lead of 27-21. In the second half, the Tigers withstood a charge from Liberty Christian, who came within three points of the lead. Solid defense in the fourth quarter sealed the win, running the Tigers record to 6-1. Grant Chandler led the way with 21 points before fouling out. Jarrod Patterson and Nathan LeNoir both chipped in 8 points and played outstanding defense.
JV Basketball vs. Westover Christian School
May 27, 2011
The JV Tigers continued conference play last night with a win over Westover Christian Academy. The Tigers set the tone defensively, holding Westover to 11 first half points and leading 53-15 after three quarters. Defensive pressure led to easy baskets, with nine players tallying field-goals. Grant Chandler led the Tigers with 20 points in three quarters of action.