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Sign In — At the Richmond International Airport Friday night Just down the road at Highland Springs High School head coach Loren Johnson and his staff adjusted their game plan to fit the conditions then you have to layer up," Johnson explained "You have the wind in your face one quarter Their game plan flipped to a sustained ground attack that yielded rushing TDs from Nelson Layne Daeron Ferguson and Evan Ford in a 23-20 win over Glen Allen that propels the Springers (9-3) into the Region 6A title game Layne's 3-yard scoring run in the first half in which he fumbled the snap before his 3-yard run gave the Springers a 10-0 lead and early momentum against the Jaguars "We thought they were going to be a really good football team," Johnson said of the Jaguars who answered right back with a 6-yard run from quarterback Nana Utsey to close the gap to 10-7 at the half Utsey's second TD run of the night in the third quarter put the Jaguars (10-2) ahead 13-10 before Ferguson's tough 9-yard run took the lead back for the Springers at 17-13 a span of three plays turned the tide of the game the Jaguars had 4th and short inside the Springer 30 Glen Allen's 4th down run came up inches short Ford capped the quick drive with a 21-yard touchdown run giving the Springers a 23-13 advantage Glen Allen scored quickly to close the score to 23-20 but one final Springer first down allowed them to run out the clock and advance to their regional final for the fifth straight season Bobby Phifer talks about the Christmas lights at 9604 Asbury Court The Richmond Times-Dispatch puts together the Tacky Christmas Lights List every year We're going to break it down for you with five great tacky light houses in select neighborhoods and counties around town Check out these light displays in Mechanicsville and Highland Springs: One of the brightest homes in Mechanicsville be sure to check out Donnie Leake's house on Smithy Court This fun and festive house has over 180 blow molds and a candy cane arch and much more Leake has been decorating his home since 2011 and it's become a favorite on the tour He now has 12,250 lights on a tree in the middle of the yard The house also has an arch called "Meet Me Under the Mistletoe," lots of 7-foot inflatable characters This Winter Wonderland themed home has with 60,000 lights This home has lights on the house and everywhere else This year's theme is candy cane lanes featuring musical bells and nutcrackers playing music this interactive display is best experienced with a walk through the driveway Test your Christmas fortune with the naughty or nice button and step into the holidays with the foot activated keyboard There is also a scavenger hunt and encrypted Christmas carols write a letter to Santa with a return address and you might just get a letter back Chuck Cassick's home features more than 70,000 lights A Phifer Christmas at 9604 Asbury Court is a Richmond mainstay on the Tacky Light tour but it is still a spectacular display with crowds lining up to see it This is the Phifers’ 49th year decorating for the holidays People visit the Phifer residence in western Henrico County to see the Christmas decorations in 2022 known for lighting up his parents’ popular Brandermill house at 14309 Long Hill Road now lights up his own house in Moseley with roughly 75,000 lights The Live Grinch’s house at 1411 Pennsylvania Ave The house at 2216 Millcrest Terrace in Brandermill has over 115,000 lights 7610 Sweetbriar Road features a mix of bright LED lights and other yard decorations to create a festive Christmas display in the West End The house at 7302 Buck Rub Lane in Chesterfield County has been dubbed the “RVA Christmas Pig House.” It includes at least 177 pigs 12618 Dawnridge Court in Chesterfield County cjackson@timesdispatch.com Email notifications are only sent once a day Cody Irvine and his family are back with a big beautiful display at 11912 Gardengate Road in Midloth… We've got your guide to the brightest houses in town The Richmond Times-Dispatch puts together the Tacky Christmas Lights List every year For those unfamiliar with Jewish holidays and traditions CEO Daniel Staffenberg of Jewish Community Federation of Richmond offered this quick… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account A site plan shows the 130 home lots with greenspace around them With a 60-home subdivision taking shape in Chesterfield local developer Ned Massie is looking north of the river for his next residential project that could be twice the size who is developing the Bethany Creek Park subdivision near Providence Golf Club in Chesterfield’s Manchester area is seeking zoning approval from Henrico for a 130-home subdivision on 66 acres at 1830 N near Highland Springs and northwest of the Airport Drive-Interstate 295 interchange An LLC tied to Massie purchased the undeveloped site earlier this year after he found a listing for it on an MLS search Henrico records show he paid $325,000 in February for the property which was previously owned by an estate for Robert Bluford Jr Massie said the homes would be targeted to first-time homebuyers and are intended to meet demand for more affordable housing options from a growing demographic of buyers: so-called Gen Y Millennials “There’s this huge bulge of demand coming through the pipeline because Generation Y has finally decided to settle down so there was a delayed reaction,” Massie said “I’ve realized that this surge of demand was coming and in order to be able to have housing that would be affordable but I decided that I was going to develop communities for the first-home buyer.” would be a minimum of 1,500 square feet in size and priced in the upper $300,000s though Massie acknowledged that prices would likely rise above $400,000 by the time the homes could be constructed Local builder LeGault Homes is lined up to build the homes LeGault is also building at Bethany Creek Park sharing the workload there with Eastwood Homes Sample elevations of the homes planned for Washington Park Massie said he was encouraged to propose Washington Park with Henrico supervisors’ adoption earlier this year of the county’s first housing trust fund with an initial $60 million in funding aimed at addressing the growing affordability housing gap in the region “I was excited about Henrico County’s concern for affordable housing,” he said “That was about the time I was getting ready to work on the zoning case.” Local attorney Andy Condlin with Roth Jackson Gibbons Condlin is representing Massie in his rezoning request which was initially scheduled to go before the Henrico Planning Commission last month but was deferred to this month’s meeting Massie said a second deferral to November is being requested due to a family trip He said the additional time has been spent fine-tuning the project which he said county planners thought could use some work While the proposed density is consistent with Henrico’s Comprehensive Plan recommendation for that area a planning staff report said the proposed lot sizes and development pattern “are not fully consistent with adjacent communities meaning careful consideration should be given to how the development would impact existing residents.” Other concerns identified by the county include future road connections and conservation areas and the lot sizes near existing subdivisions and “a general inconsistency with the existing community,” according to the report A conceptual site plan from engineering firm The Bay Companies shows the subdivision would consist of smaller lots surrounded by open areas and greenspace with primary access off Washington Street and two other points of access off neighboring roads The site includes an environmental protection area because part of the fun is taking something that’s been overlooked and turning it into something that’s an attractive community,” he said The project would add to other development in the works in the Highland Springs area. Earlier this year, Henrico approved plans for a multiuse development at 599 N Maggie Walker Community Land Trust and Children’s Home Society of Virginia are behind that project a mix of lower-income apartments and townhomes with an early childhood education facility and a commercial building This story is for our paid subscribers only Please become one of the thousands of BizSense Pro readers today Renew now by choosing a subscription below YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AT THE RATE IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY LOGGING IN OR BY CONTACTING SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM ALL CHARGES FOR MONTHLY OR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NONREFUNDABLE EACH MEMBERSHIP WILL ONLY FUNCTION ON UP TO 3 MACHINES ACCOUNTS ABUSING THAT LIMIT WILL BE DISCONTINUED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE EMAIL SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" I understand the realities of today’s economy but it’s very difficult for this Boomer to get his head around a starter home with prices approaching a half million I am not a boomer but I am right there with you None of these homes should be costing more than $300,000.00 tops The housing prices and the basic cost of living is out of control and has gone completely insane It’s insane how much housing costs have increased in the Richmond area within the last 5 years as someone in their late 20s still with their parents at home Currently this market is ridiculous even with the crazy saving I’ve done I don’t want to spend more then $150k for a home I too can’t wrap my head around these prices I can’t believe the housing prices in Richmond,been living here all my life and I never thought I’d see these kind of prices These new homes would sure benefit from the soundproofing of ICF construction seeing that they are pretty much directly under the RIC flight path what the heck does this guy think is affordable Come down to Colonial Heights or Hopewell to find a home that’s under 1200sqft Unfortunately builders don’t seem to build homes that small in neighborhoods anymore the build quality of these homes are definitely not what they used to be 40 to 50 years ago © 2025 Richmond BizSense - All Rights Reserved Update your browser to view this website correctly. Update my browser now × After visiting friends living at Highland Springs an Erickson Senior Living community in North Dallas Billy and Linda Penn began seriously considering a move themselves Upon exploring the amenity-rich campus further they knew that the community was perfect for them too “One of the main attractions was the greenhouse and the community garden as well as the many outdoor areas where we could walk and ride bicycles,” says Billy Billy and Linda take advantage of the many opportunities to enjoy the fresh air on the serene nature is deeply embedded in who they are and is key to their overall well-being where I roamed the woods freely and enjoyed the outdoors,” Billy recalls “I spent as much time as I could outside When we weren’t out working the hay field I was riding horses and bicycles and chasing my brothers My dad introduced us to gardening about 75 years ago.” it should come as no surprise that Billy and Linda chose a residence as close to the community garden and greenhouse as possible Billy was so excited about the amenities in their “backyard” that he took the reins of the Highland Springs gardening club as president shortly after they moved in “Garden spaces have been added and the area was fenced in,” he says “It’s grown so much since that time Club members maintain 79 garden spaces that are teeming with vegetables as it’s a popular spot for peaceful afternoon strolls “We love the activity with others,” adds Billy “When I see someone going outside to the garden ‘There’s my friend out there.’ So Highland Springs offers a diverse range of outdoor activities and events Resident Life Director Kim Reed witnesses the many benefits residents reap as a result of these outdoor amenities and activities “Our residents have hundreds of groups and many of them take place outside on our large “Whether it’s a friendly game of cornhole or a brisk morning walk residents revel in the opportunity to get moving while making friends at the same time.” a growing body of research supports the fact that spending time outdoors results in improved health in older adults–and Reed agrees “Our outdoor amenities enrich the lives of residents “This contrasts with the isolation that many older adults encounter when living alone in their houses.” To help preserve and protect the campus’ natural beauty members of the community are committed to being responsible environmental stewards Resident-led groups initiate and support campus efforts in recycling and composting Because Erickson Senior Living continues to invest in outdoor amenities at its communities Billy and Linda are excited to see what the future brings Thanks to the additions to the community garden family members are able to enjoy it just as much as residents residents bring their grandkids to work with us in the garden and plant and harvest vegetables,” notes Billy “Watching 8- or 10-year-old youngsters develop a deeper interest in nature is as fun as working the dirt ourselves!” “We love walking around the campus and through the gardens just like when I was growing up walking and running through the woods.” Invest in your future self at Highland Springs. From top-notch amenities to affordable, maintenance-free residences, you are sure to live your retirement to the fullest. Request more information today © Copyright 2012 - 2023 | citybiz | All Rights Reserved There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here — Former Highland Springs High School football star Mekhi Becton is now a Super Bowl champion is a starting offensive lineman on the Philadelphia Eagles "This is the happiest and most emotional I’ve ever been, other than my son being born," Becton told The New York Post Becton is in his fifth NFL season and first with the Eagles He went on to tell The Post what was going through his mind while the Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs "People don’t make it out of Richmond from where I’m from I was thinking about that and thinking about all the people watching me back home said Monday that the whole region is proud of the success Becton has earned by hard work "This kid was walking the halls of Highland Springs High School he'll be walking around with a Super Bowl ring," Nelson said "That shows our kids that if you dream big in the right situation with people investing in you After a stellar football career at the University of Louisville, Becton was selected 11th overall in the 2020 NFL Draft by the New York Jets 360-pound football player signed a one-year deal with the Eagles in the offseason and is now free to sign with a new team Watch: Former Highland Springs standout drafted to New York Jets Becton has returned to Richmond over the years in an effort to positively impact the community He took part in the first 804 Sports Association's Youth NFL Camp at Dorey Park back in 2021 standing right here looking at me as I do this,” Becton said that day “We’ve got people that were in high school together just coming back together [That’s] something that we didn’t have growing up so it is really great because they’re going to look forward to it every year Watch: NFL stars attend youth football camp: 'It's a great thing' told our Bill Fitzgerald Monday about how Becton gives back he gives to our kids he gives to our community the journey he's taken to overcome adversity; but two this is just an unbelievable accomplishment," Daniel said It's huge for Highland Springs High School only nine offensive lines in the whole history of the NFL can say they had a 2000-yard back [in Saquon Barkley] Mekhi's gonna be part of that history as not only a Super Bowl champ but he's also part of the offensive line with the all-time leading rusher for an entire season You can't write a better script for a young man who deserves it." Email your congratulations to the CBS 6 Newsroom There are crowded Democratic fields and competitive House races but primary participation has historically lagged behind general elections Henrico planners want large data center development in Henrico County's future to occur where it has been occurring already – within the Technology Boulevard/White Oak Technology Park corridor in Sandston – and in an 18-page analysis they released May 1 they’ve proposed several ways to ensure that happens The sands of victory were slipping swiftly and seemingly without remedy through the hourglass The first-half barrage of offensive firepower and defensive intensity that Highland Springs had visited upon Henrico was now long forgotten negated by the Warriors’ toughness and resilience that enabled them to turn a 14-point deficit midway through the second quarter into an eight-point lead with just under five minutes remaining in their passionately contested matchup Friday night on the Guy Davis Court Springers’ coach Franklin Harris considered several damage-control options scrolling through his head and called time 4:26 from the end just after Samaya Brown scored from the paint to provide a ray of hope What Harris said and implemented during that break in action proved to be pivotal it provided the impetus for his girls to use Brown’s bucket as the first step in a 17-2 run enroute to a very hard earned 61-54 victory “We made a little change on the man(-to-man) defense,” Harris said “We took away a couple of their cuts with just a little rotation difference we jumped the passing lanes and took those away We made them put the ball on the floor and make hard passes and we got some steals and came down and scored.” the Springers allowed just 1-for-3 shooting and forced eight costly turnovers several of which led to transition baskets “On the offensive side,” the veteran coach added “we knew how their (2-3) zone was pushing out and we had the lanes Our defense led us to start making better shots on offense.” The Springers’ more intentional approach following the timeout led to 7-for-10 accuracy since each of their field goal attempts came from the paint rather than from mid-range or behind the arc as had been their modus operandi earlier “We needed to focus ourselves,” said Brown a 5-11 senior forward who scored 16 points We got in the mindset that we knew we could win this hit a layup following a steal at 3:30 to trim Henrico’s lead to 52-48 Taria Bailey then scored from the paint off a Brown assist then again from close range off a Kaelyn Taylor assist to forge a 52-52 tie at 2:15 “We had to pick our energy on defense back up,” said Samantha Gathright The Springers (11-5) finished with a flourish Young (20 points) scored off another assist by Taylor and added two free throws to give her team a 56-52 lead with 55 seconds left A layup by Shayla Wyatt at 0:48 enabled the Warriors to close to 56-54 but a coast-to-coast layup off a defensive rebound by Young at 0:30 and her steal and layup at 0:07 ensured victory for the Springers “We’re really strong players,” said Samara Faulk “We’ve been in situations like this any number of times We knew we had to be strong coming out here and play together which led 21-7 at the quarter but just 26-24 at the half and trailed 44-38 after three quarters shot 23-for-62 with 35 rebounds and 13 turnovers The stat line for Henrico (12-6) read 18-for-51 Kelsea Bennett led the Warriors with 20 points “They’re going to do whatever they have to do to win ball games You want these games because when you get to the regionals FILE - 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Email your thoughts to the CBS 6 Newsroom Facebook|Instagram|X|Threads|TikTok -- We have all seen athletes who secretly wish to be musicians or singers and musicians who would love to be athletes What we rarely see is a dynamic blending of the two talents But the folks at Highland Springs High School see it every day in Christian Bolar Bolar won all 20 games in which he started at quarterback for the Springers’ junior varsity team he switched positions to receiver to continue contributing as much as he could You're always doing something with football.’ That's what it takes to be great," Bolar said "It shows the dedication he has for doing a sport and working on a craft as much as he can," his football coach Loren Johnson said Bolar is at practice after school every day as the Springers look to make the playoffs again this year So why did he ditch practice early and head back inside the school Bolar is a big part of two worlds at Highland Springs: the Springers and the Singers Bolar is part of a group of select voices in the Highland Springs choir I would listen to him play the piano; he can pick up things by ear," Highland Springs choral director Ariel Mitchell said "I first started playing piano for the choir But then I started doing solos and different things to involve myself more I became all the way part of it and loving it," Bolar said Bolar found a spotlight similar to the one he finds himself in on Friday nights "If somebody is off or somebody doesn't sound right Coach J preaches it: Do your 1/11," Bolar said "A lot of people don't realize that as a musician You have to practice those notes repeatedly and they get that on the field," Mitchell said Bolar's confidence in the choir room and on the football field nearly betrayed him the first time he sang at a Christmas concert attended by his teammates Are they going to enjoy it?’ There were a lot of things going through my mind," Bolar said He invites you on the journey he's presenting as a performer," Mitchell said Christian Bolar has already released three albums and has been nominated for two Stellar Awards Bolar can bring people together with his talent whether through their ears or their cheers That definitely comes from being an athlete You have to go out there in the game and get the job done and he does it in here as well," Mitchell said Football will come to an end," Johnson added "He'll be able to sing the rest of his life "When I'm out there with my fellow Springers on the football field or stage it's such a big difference when you have people around you who also love what they're doing It just makes everything so much better," Bolar said Christian Bolar and the East End Singers are practicing for their fall concert coming up in October The Springers football team is practicing as well looking to extend their season into December This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share. Do you know about a good news story happening in your community? Click here to email WTVR.com and the CBS 6 News team — Residents in parts of Henrico County have also received "hateful and racist" mass texts sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election Henrico Police Chief Eric English said Saturday that people in the county had received the messages and that "some specifically targeted" residents in Highland Springs Nationwide the text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments they all instructed recipients to “board a bus” that would transport them to a “plantation” to work as slaves They said the messages were sent to school-aged children and college students It is unclear if those were the same types of messages sent to people in Henrico "There is no place in Henrico for this type of hateful and racist rhetoric," English said "These messages aim to divide and scare our neighbors and community members and create confusion We want to assure our community that there will be no tolerance for these types of hateful messages." The police chief said the department was working with local state and federal partners to figure out who sent the messages English said any information gleaned in their investigation locally would be shared with other law enforcement agencies "The actions of the individuals attempting to spread hate and fear will have consequences they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible," English said Have you or someone you know received one of these messages? Weigh in on the WTVR CBS 6 Facebook page. WATCH: FBI, Justice Department investigating racist 'plantation' mass texts sent following the election Justice Department investigating racist mass texts sent following the election Several federal and state agencies are investigating how racist mass texts were sent to Black people across the country in the wake of the presidential election this week The text messages invoking slavery were sent to Black men, women and children, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other law enforcement departments The FBI said it has communicated with the Justice Department about the messages and the Federal Communications Commission said it is investigating alongside federal and state law enforcement “These messages are unacceptable,” said a statement from FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel She said the agency takes “this type of targeting very seriously.” Whoever sent the messages used a VPN to obscure their origin Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said Thursday morning Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown said his office is fielding multiple reports of racist text messages being sent to Black residents Officials said the messages appear to be part of a nationwide campaign targeting Black people in the wake of the election and will not be tolerated,” Brown said in a statement Brown said in an interview that it’s disturbing that children were targeted in mass texts that typically rely on datasets collected on adults such as campaign donors or magazine subscribers threatening use of technology” that likely violated multiple laws He said investigators will use "all the tools and resources available to us to hold accountable whoever is behind these text messages.” Phone service provider TextNow said that “one or more of our accounts” were used to send the racist text messages and that it quickly disabled those accounts for violating its terms of service “As part of our investigation into these messages we learned they have been sent through multiple carriers across the US and we are working with partners and law enforcement cooperatively to investigate this attack,” the Canada-based company said in a statement Friday Major providers AT&T and Verizon both said it was an industry-wide problem and referred comment Friday to the CTIA wireless industry has been working in recent days to block thousands of the texts and the numbers sending them An industry group initiative is working with law enforcement and has “identified platforms bad actors used to send these messages," he said These racist text messages span the entire country and more specifically Black children as young as middle schoolers a mother in North Carolina who asked not to use her last name because of her profession said she was disturbed and concerned by the messages her high school daughter showed her Thursday night The texts instructed her to get ready to go back to the plantation This was her daughter's first real experience with this type of racism and as a parent she didn’t want to have to have these conversations with her kids “It’s like a slap in the face and it shows me that it is still an issue that has not changed at all,” she said Nicole said her daughter didn’t really say much after the text she said she had to sit and process her feelings She said the situation was so shocking that it didn’t feel real “She has a lot of friends of different races She’s the one that doesn’t see color and she doesn’t see a difference it really showed her that everyone isn’t like her," Nicole said "Racism is still a very prominent thing in our country right now.” Nicole said that parents have to be vigilant even if you don’t want to or feel like you have to approach it with open arms and be very receptive to it and just take it day by day.” Several historically Black college students received a message with a similar tone but varied wording an assistant professor of history at Claflin University said he heard stories from his students about it Greene said he thinks the timing of this mass messaging is not only intentional but the focus on young Black students is as well that this is the world they are now living in that this kind of outright racist intimidation is coming back to the norm in American society and American politics,” Greene said fear and intimidation are the heart of what’s going on with these text messages.” This type of browbeating toward the Black community isn’t a new phenomenon Physical violence was how intimidation was done in the early 1900s and around the time of World War II it was done through suppressive methods like poll taxes But what makes this time different is the form of communication and the introduction of technology makes this a more sinister tactic that brings us all together via the Internet is now being used to also intimidate folks,” Greene said “It does add to the atmosphere of fear and paranoia What else do they know about me personally?” Those responsible for sending the messages took advantage of a bulk-messaging industry designed to help legitimate marketers reach people on their phones “This is the primary way now that most Americans will communicate,” said Cori Faklaris an assistant professor of software and information services at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte “So people who need to advertise or market services the scammers and the haters also follow suit.” Faklaris said they also likely made use of collections of personal data that can be bought relatively cheaply on some corners of the internet such as places of residence or past purchases Faklaris said it can be easy to use machine-learning algorithms to infer demographic information “All of this means it might be easier than most people realize to make a really good guess about the race or ethnicity of the person attached to that phone number,” she said regulates text messages like a utility and tries to remain neutral about content shared via text there’s little filtering that could have blocked this week’s spree of racist messages to flag texts as suspicious or unwanted before they are viewed But after an explosion of texting scams that accelerated during the pandemic Faklaris said law enforcement agencies have developed better investigative tools and it should be “relatively easy for the authorities to trace this particular attack.” — A young person was critically injured in a shooting at an apartment complex in Highland Springs Saturday night Police received a call about a shooting in the 100 block of Airport Place at the Oakmeade Apartments around 9:40 p.m they found a boy inside an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound The victim was then taken to the hospital with injuries that were described as life-threatening "The Henrico Police Criminal Investigations Section is in the early stages of a shooting investigation," police said No details about the circumstances surrounding the shooting were released If you have information that could help detectives call Henrico Police at 804-501-5000 or Crime Stoppers 804-780-1000 submit an anonymous tip via www.P3tips.com All tips submitted on P3Tips or Crime Stoppers are anonymous This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share. -- The number one ranked Highland Springs High School defeated Manchester High School 42-8 in a highly anticipated high school football game Highland Springs started the scoring with a nine-yard touchdown run by Eric Byrd Five different players from Highland Springs scored Water valve issues delay process; Henrico could eventually stop purchasing water from Richmond; Henrico NAACP expresses frustration with county's response Highland Springs football coach Loren Johnson speaks to players making college commitments on National Signing Day the resources to build what you will with your life It's on you to decide what you make of that gift It was a celebratory moment for a Highland Springs athletic community already abuzz with excitement for Sunday's Super Bowl, in which Springers alumnus (Class of 2017) and Philadelphia Eagles guard Mekhi Becton will compete for a ring also played in the Super Bowl with the Eagles in 2023 we got to watch K'Von on that stage a couple years ago," said Springers director of athletics Harry Lee Daniel to see him have that type of season and be the dominant big guy we know now that he's getting to play on the big stage 364 pounds) was the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft by the New York Jets after a college career at Louisville in which he garnered all-ACC honors The early stages of Becton's NFL career were derailed by knee injuries suffered in 2021 and 2022 but had yet to realize the immense potential he exhibited at Highland Springs and Louisville The Eagles signed Becton to a one-year contract in April 2024 was originally selected by the New York Jets with the 11th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft and this season played the best football of his pro career as an instrumental piece of an Eagles O-line that helped RB Saquon Barkley rush for 2,005 yards and 13 TDs on 345 carries Barkley became the ninth RB in NFL history to exceed the 2,000-yard threshold Pro Football Focus grades Becton at 75.2 overall Highland Springs tackle Mekhi Becton smiles while he wears a Louisville hat on National Signing Day at Highland Springs Springers football coach Loren Johnson is typically a San Francisco 49ers fan he and much of the Springers community are certainly Eagles fans "With Mekhi having this opportunity with the offense that they have I'm pulling for Mekhi and Philly all the way," Johnson said Becton came to a Springers game last season against Hermitage and has attended lots of practices to help mentor and coach student-athletes at his alma mater Wallace runs a summer camp at Highland Springs and it's great to see him on this stage getting to have this moment." The offensive lineman was the 11th overall pick of the 2020 draft was a senior guard and starter for the Springers this past season Johnson said Mekhi has gravitated toward the O-line during Springers practices "It's really great that he can impart that knowledge into them," Johnson said of Mekhi's impact on current HS players "I think they try to play it down a bit until they get to their social media In the public eye they don't say a lot about it but I've heard them talking about how much they enjoy watching (Mekhi) play They're really excited about watching him play on Sunday afternoon." seen blocking Hermitage’s Jahmol Robinson in 2016 played a major role in Highland Springs’ success Johnson said that Springers assistant William (Brad) Alston an associate principal at Pocahontas Middle School Alston has spearheaded the tutelage of a Highland Springs O-line that is routinely among the state's most imposing groups up front an assistant O-line coach at Virginia Union worked one-one-one with Mekhi during his high school playing days Springers assistants Tynan Rolander and Ryan Alexander work with the younger Becton and lead the development of Highland Springs' current O-line a unit that helped first-team All-Metro junior RB Daeron Ferguson rack up 1,126 yards and 11 TDs on 155 carries this past fall "Those guys have just done a phenomenal job of keeping our offensive line moving in different phases of my tenure here," said Johnson Highland Springs' all-time winningest coach who's led the Springers to five state titles (2015 2022) and just finished his 17th season at the helm of one of Virginia's preeminent high school programs Taking the stage in the Springers auditorium with their loved ones on Wednesday to make their college commitments official were Brennan Johnson (LB/S North Carolina A&T); Harvey Anderson (K Highland Springs has had 139 players sign to play college football over the last 10 years Johnson hopes this latest crop of Springers signees can use Becton as an example of just how much they can achieve — what they can make of the tree afforded to them by God "It's a special moment for him," Daniel said "It's a special moment for our community whenever we have our people who graduated from here who are instilled in our community to have the opportunity to go on and do things of greatness it speaks proudly of our community and the support of Highland Springs We're going to be behind the big fella this weekend." zjoachim@timesdispatch.com The Richmond area doesn't produce a lot of high-level offensive linemen But it has produced a handful of long-lasting NFL linemen He's the ninth Richmond-area player ever taken in the first round of the NFL draft 2025 at 8:33 pm ET.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (91) during a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans in Houston (Trask Smith/CSM/Shutterstock)VIRGINIA — Some familiar Virginia names are on the roster in Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans Six of the players on the 53-man rosters got their start in playing high school football in Virginia Virginia High School Grads To Play In Super Bowl 59 high school athletes from 31 different states plus Australia will be represented when the Chiefs and Eagles battle for the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the second time in the last three years Florida has 14 former players (10 for Philadelphia four for Kansas City) slated to play in America’s biggest football game Texas has the second most with 12 (eight for Philadelphia Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — A crash on Nine Mile Road has knocked out power to parts of eastern Henrico and closed a portion of the road there was a single-vehicle crash into a power pole on Nine Mile Road near Knight Drive power and telecommunication lines are down across both directions of Nine Mile Road," a Henrico Police spokesperson said "Dominion Energy has been notified and already has assets on scene The cause of the crash is currently under investigation; however there were three adult occupants in the vehicle who have all been transported to area hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries." Two detours were set up to get around the area: Eastbound from the Laburnum Road area toward Highland Springs: Turn south (right) onto Newbridge Road and then north (left) on South Lake Avenue to reach Nine Mile Road Westbound from Highland Springs toward Laburnum Avenue: Turn south (left) onto South Lake Avenue and then north (right) onto Newbridge Road to reach Nine Mile Road you will be logged out of all the USGBC and GBCI applications in this browser Click the logout button below to continue logging out or cancel button to stay logged in A look back at restaurant openings and closings in the Richmond region Midway through the frenetically contested fourth quarter of the Highland Springs-at-Atlee basketball game Tuesday night the outcome was very much in doubt when Raiders guard Knox Axselle pulled up just to the left of the basket for a short jumper and chunked what should have been an easy two points pink-haired senior found himself in the left corner homed in on his target and drilled a 3-ball for a five-point lead in what eventually became a hard-fought 68-63 victory “The shot was definitely not what I wanted,” Axselle (24 points) said I love the game so much that I can’t worry about one missed shot How better to honor her and perpetuate her memory and example of strength than to dye his dark brown hair her absolute favorite color “My aunt would be there at my games,” he said I have to support what she did for me and show how much she meant to me.” Atlee’s Will Hopkins and Knox Axselle pose for a photo after their victory over Highland Springs on Tuesday night in Hanover County He brought the home crowd to its feet with a first-quarter dunk to end a fast break He blocked shots on consecutive possessions in the third quarter as the Springers’ offense came to life after the Raiders (5-0) held them to 18 first-half points including one at the buzzer ending the third quarter that sent Atlee into the fourth with a 45-37 lead And after the Springers (2-4) cut their deficit to 57-55 with two minutes left he calmly swished six-of-six free throws and assisted a Reed Taylor layup as the Raiders sealed the deal “It’s just the game of basketball,” he said “It was a crazy game,” said Raiders coach Rally Axselle “We played great defensively in the first half It went from a slower place to all of a sudden we were getting up and down I thought we’d adjusted to their speed and the way they were playing and settled in in the second half They hit the boards hard and got some second shots The Springers’ Santino Moore (21 points) opened the fourth with a 3-pointer and Avery Brannon (23 points) followed with a free throw and a layup off an Atlee turnover When Axselle called time 6:53 from the end the Springers had cut Atlee’s 32-18 early third quarter lead to 45-43 the visitors would never gain the advantage forced 14 turnovers and outrebounded Highland Springs 30-24 The Springers shot 24 for 57 and harried Atlee into 17 turnovers we had a positive talk with the team,” said Hopkins (17 points) of the Raiders’ ability to stem the Springers’ late-game comeback Coach puts us in situations where we’re down We just reverted back to practice and get back in the right mode.” the Jefferson Hotel’s lighted Christmas tree in the atrium was a rare bright spot during the energy crisis – most traditional holiday lights Huge Christmas tree at Jefferson Hotel is one of few lighted ones Most other trees in public places in Richmond area are without lights this year Governor John Hager receives an ornament Monday 1998 from eight-year-old heart transplant recipient Matthew Baker during the Jefferson Hotel's annual tree-lighting ceremony The Hotel Jefferson celebrates Christmas with a public Christmas tree lighting Richmond Christmas Mother Susan Sellers Ewing (second from left) talks with her husband Hugh Ewing (left) and Olin and Carolyn Hyde (on right) prior to the Richmond Pops Concert at The Jefferson Hotel Monday The concert is affiliated with The Salvation Army Richmond Christmas Mother Peg Freeman (left) and Santa lit the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel during the annual lighting Mon Lighting of the Hotel Jefferson Christmas tree Santa switches on the tree and waves to the crowd Cast members from the Theatre IV perform at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel The lighting of the Christmas tree at the Jefferson hotel on Nov prepares to walk down the stairway at the Jefferson Bagley III stands with grandchild Huston Sgro The Lengendary Santa descends the staircase at the Jefferson Hotel prior to the annual lighting of their Christmas tree on Nov The Mouse King and Maggie Small (right) of the Richmond Ballet play with Maya Altug at the Jefferson Hotel after the annual Christmas tree lighting on Nov Richmond Christmas Mother Jayne Ukrop is carried down the staircase by her sons Jeff Ukrop (left) and Rob Ukrop (right) at the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28 A crowd gathers around the tree at the Jefferson Hotel for the annual tree lighting on November 28 and 2-year-old Landon Flora attend the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28 Flora said he and his family attend the event every year Santa and the Snow Queen descend the stair case prior to the annual Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28 The group from the Henrico County Pops performs before the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28 and a large crowd watch as characters descend the staircase at the Jefferson Hotel prior to the annual tree lighting on November 28 Characters from the cast of "My Fair Lady" descend the staircase representing the Empire Theater at the Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting on November 28 after the Christmas tree is lit in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond before the Christmas tree is lit in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond the SPCA Spokesdog after the Christmas tree is lit in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond Santa and the Snow Queen descend the staircase to light the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond Santa and the Snow Queen prepare to light the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond Santa talks with a young admirer before he lit the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond wore his Santa cap to watch the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond Members of the Henrico Pops Chorus sang before the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond An overflow crowd came to witness the lighting of the Christmas tree in the lobby of the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond Santa shakes 4-year-old Harper Tyson's hand after turning on the tree lights at the Jefferson Hotel Monday takes a picture of Santa and her 2-year-old daughter Amarah Mulvaney after Santa turned on the tree lights at the Jefferson Hotel Monday People wait for Santa to light the tree at the Jefferson Hotel Monday Richmond Christmas Mother Kathie Markel walks down the Jefferson Hotel staircase during The Jefferson Hotel Tree Lighting Program with her 21-month-old grandson Maddox Markel and her five-year-old granddaughter Kate Winston Monday December 2 Markel's daughter Neely Winston carries Markel's 21-month-old grandson Maddox Markel Santa watches Santa count down the time to turn on the tree lights at the Jefferson Hotel Monday Richmond Ballet dancers Fernando Sabino and Maggie Small walk down the staircase at The Jefferson Hotel during the tree lighting program Monday Xuguang Qi holds his 6-month-old daughter Annie Qi as they wait for the tree lighting program at the Jefferson Hotel to begin Monday Boys watch Frosty and Rudolph come down the staircase during the tree lighting program at the Jefferson Hotel Monday Girls listen to singers during the tree lighting program at the Jefferson Hotel Monday After the finale of the Jefferson Hotel tree lighting Santa poses with children in front of the newly lit tree at the historic Richmond hotel on December 1 Richmond Christmas mother 2014 Maya Smart poses with her daughter Zora before the lighting of the Jefferson Hotel Christmas tree on December 1 announces the arrival of Santa Claus at the Jefferson Hotel tree lighting on December 1 Mango the poster cat for the Richmond SPCA at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel of Lanexa waits for Santa at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel Soloist Loletha Smith (microphone) and the Gospel Music Workshop of America sing at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel of Richmond takes in the scene at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel of Richmond meets the Jolly Old Elf himself at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel Santa counts down at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel Santa delights his fans at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel Santa arrives at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel Rudolph and gingerbread men rocked around the Christmas tree at they danced at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel An appreciative crowd jammed the lobby at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel Richmond Christmas Mother Katherine Wintsch models her gown at the lighting ceremony of the Christmas tree at The Jefferson Hotel A standing-room-only crowd watched the traditional Christmas tree light up at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond Richmond Christmas Mother Becky Massey before the tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov The Gospel Music Workshop of America sings at the annual tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Richmond Ballet dancers in the Nutcracker walk down the stairs during the annual tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson on Monday Nov Claus stand at the bottom of the staircase before they light the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Santa lights the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov after lighting the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Crowds gather for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Christmas mother Ann Parker Gottwald walks down the stairs with her husband Teddy during the ceremony of the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Performers with Richmond Ballet's the Nutcracker walk down the stairs during the ceremony for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Crowds gather to watch the ceremony for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Mary Ann Lambert dances at the bottom of the stairs during the ceremony for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Santa prepares for the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov after the lighting of the tree at the Jefferson Hotel on Monday Nov Crowds gather for the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov Santa Claus are ready to march during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov is posed with Frosty during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov Richmond Christmas Mother Daphne Maxwell Reid is shown at the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov including Concert ballet of Virginia dancers wait to march down during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov Members of CHEER wait to march during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov Richmond Christmas Mother Daphne Maxwell Reid Salvation Army Captains Donald and Laura Dohmann march down during the 32nd tree lighting ceremony at the Jefferson Hotel in Richmond on Monday Nov With the high school wrestling season underway in the Richmond area there are plenty of familiar faces to watch four assists and three steals in wins over Glen Allen and Deep Run Manchester girls basketball traveled 14 miles down the road Monday for a rematch with Thomas Dale The two met last season in the Region 6A an… the highflying Justices are the high school basketball program to watch littered with talent and future collegiate players 2025 at 4:16 PM UTC·1 min readIt’s officially spring and golf courses across the Quad Cities are opening up for the season (City of Rock Island)Highland Springs and Saukie Golf courses in Rock Island open for the 2025 season on Friday The driving range at Highland Springs will be open with artificial mats Saukie is located at the intersection of 31st Avenue and 38th Street Highland Springs is located at 9500 35th Street West The new Saukie clubhouse is expected to be ready for golfers by late May For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WHBF - OurQuadCities.com. Virginia Education Association voiced concerns that teachers may be absent from committees but VDOE says 72% of committee applicants are educators -- An investigation is underway after police found a man's body in the yard of a Highland Springs home Sunday morning Officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the 100 block of S SCENE VIDEO: Man's body found in yard at Highland Springs home they found a man's body "in the yard of a residence." "There is no current danger to the public," Powers wrote but Crime Insider sources told Jon Burkett police are working a homicide investigation Powers urged anyone with information about the case to call police Six players who played their high school football in the Old Dominion State will be on the field between the rosters of the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles Among the biggest names you'll see on the list below of six players that come from Virginia are Kansas City Chiefs' defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (Virginia Beach Ocean Lakes) and Philadelphia Eagles' offensive lineman Mekhi Becton (Highland Springs) Take a look below at all the names of the players that will be playing in this Sunday’s Super Bowl LIX that come from the state of Virginia Be sure to Bookmark High School on SI for all of the latest high school football news To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App| Download Android App -- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @highschoolonsi ANDY VILLAMARZOAndy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007 writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings © 2025 ABG-SI LLC - SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER — The mother who was hit walking and holding her toddler along a busy road in Highland Springs early Friday morning has died succumbed to injuries on Tuesday after being hit along the 5700 block of Nine Mile Road around 1:15 a.m David Turner with Henrico Police previously said "The mother was walking along the side of Nine Mile Road holding her 21-month-old child when she was struck by a vehicle somewhat head-on because she was walking in the opposite direction of travel.” The 21-month-old child remains hospitalized in serious condition “The driver’s senseless act of leaving the scene of a crash has left a family heartbroken and now a young child without a mother,” Turner said “We’re asking anyone with information on who this driver may have been to come forward and provide answers in this investigation.” Officers believe the driver of the possibly silver sedan/coupe hit the pair and kept driving east toward Highland Springs "Henrico Police asks the public to keep their eyes open in the Newbridge Road/Highland Springs area for this vehicle which may have damage to the front passenger side," officials wrote A woman who would like to remain anonymous lives near the crash scene and says the area is beyond dangerous including a woman who drove a car into my house," she said She also says Bugg's brothers stopped by her home Tuesday afternoon looking for video of the incident "She was really trying to protect her baby It sounds like it was really more than an accident." Sources tell CBS 6's Jon Burkett that two women setting out on a deck heard what sounded like a cat crying Henrico's Crash Team has pieced together how the crash happened but since the incident occurred so early in the morning police said they will need community help to find the driver responsible Investigators do not yet know if alcohol played a factor in the wreck or street lights in the area where the mother and toddler were hit something neighbors said is an ongoing issue since many people walk and bike to the commercial areas near Laburnum from the neighborhoods closer to the Highland Springs community multiple neighbors said drivers routinely ignore the 40 mph speed limit in the area making more dangerous an already tricky transportation area "This particular spot right here sees a lot of accidents," one neighbor who has lived near the hit-and-run scene for a decade “My heart definitely goes out to everyone involved "I hope whoever hit them will be truthful enough to come forward.” continued driving east toward Highland Springs crash or the person responsible is urged to call Crash Team Investigator R You can also submit tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or by using P3tips.com Crime Stoppers offers rewards up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of a suspect This is a developing story, so anyone with more information can email newstips@wtvr.com to send a tip The list includes only those players who have played in an NFL game See where it ranks among other schools in the state here Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com Writes about football and basketball as a Senior Writer and hosts "The Nick Bartlett S.. 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Writes about track and field and Oregon football as a columnist for Super.. writes about various topics for SuperWest sports Highland Springs assistant coach Keylon Mayo at the TD Club of Richmond ahead of the playoffs CHESAPEAKE — Oscar Smith turned the tables on the last football team to beat the Tigers on Friday night in the Region 6A championship game in front of an electric crowd at Tigers Stadium Brandon Nesbit punched in three second-quarter touchdown runs to fuel Oscar Smith in a 28-7 victory over Highland Springs “Great win for our Oscar Smith community,” Tigers coach Chris Scott said “Great win for our guys here in the program and those that have played before We were definitely excited to finish this one out.” Brennan Johnson of Highland Springs attempts to make a catch in the end zone against Jayden Civil of Oscar Smith (7) during the fourth quarter in the Class 6 Region A championship game at Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake Oscar Smith will host Colonial Forge next Saturday in the state semifinals The Tigers are 5-0 all-time against Colonial Forge in the playoffs The Springers were previously 2-0 against Oscar Smith including a 28-7 victory in the last season’s region semifinals “I just had to come here and play my game with a killer mindset.” Oscar Smith (13-0) racked up yards and had two scoring opportunities but didn’t convert through its first three possessions “They’re a good team,” Scott said of the Springers We missed on a couple things here and there — we felt like we were just right there with a couple blocks The Tigers then got on a roll and scored on three consecutive possessions in the second quarter Each of Nesbit’s touchdown plunges were set up by big plays — two by the offense and the third by the special teams Ty’jae Curtis burst through the heart of the Springers’ defense to set up Nesbit’s 2-yard dive midway through the second quarter “It’s that team chemistry coach talks about.” Brandon Nesbit of Oscar Smith (4) runs the ball against Altiziano Edwards of Highland Springs (5) during the third quarter in the Class 6 Region A championship game at Oscar Smith High School in Chesapeake The Oscar Smith defense then forced a three-and-out and after two failed pass attempts — the latter a drop by Travis Johnson that looked to be a sure touchdown — QB Lonnie Andrews III connected with Alvin Jones for a 63-yard completion to the Springers’ 6 Nesbit powered around the right side of the line for a 6-yard TD run with a little more than five minutes remaining until halftime “I knew I had to get past the defender,” Jones said caught the ball — I tried to get in there.” Following another Highland Springs three-and-out which Jaden Dabbs picked up and advanced to the Highland Springs 20 Nesbit tore through the line for a 7-yard scoring dash so I did what I do in practice and blocked the punt,” Williams said Added Scott: “Our defense has been playing solid all year They allow us to get our bearings about us and get downhill.” The Tigers cruised to a 21-0 lead at the break and then led 28-0 following a slashing run by Curtis with 4:57 remaining in the fourth quarter Nesbit led the team with 120 rushing yards “That’s what we’ve been practicing all week Added Curtis: “We’re a one-two punch and we’re going to go at them all game — all gas and no brakes.” Highland Springs (9-4) got a consolation score when Jalen Padmore hauled in a 35-yard pass from Nelson Layne It was the first points allowed by the Tigers’ defense since a 49-21 win over Hickory on Nov Highland Springs’ nine wins are its fewest in a full season (excluding the shortened spring 2021 slate) since the Springers won eight in 2013 Altiziano Edwards end around TD to make it 42-8 against Manchester Highland Springs running back Daeron Ferguson finds a gap to run against Manchester He carried 13 times for 60 yards and a touchdown Eric Byrd runs for a 40-yard touchdown Thursday in the third quarter of Highland Springs’ 42-8 victory over Manchester Manchester’s quarterback Landen Abernathy (14) hands the ball off to running back Jakai Moore (12) during their game against Highland Springs … Manchester High School’s Jakai Moore (12) finds a blocker coming out of the backfield during a game against Highland Springs at Manchester on … Highland Springs Larry Johnson III celebrates a sack at Manchester on Thursday Highland Springs quarterback Nelson Layne will join Armstrong wide receiver Jah’Kei Chavis at Navy Manchester’s running back Jakai Moore (12) is tackles by Highland Springs Josiah Martinez (24) during a high school football game  at Manchest… Running back Marreyon Harvey and Highland Springs seen during their win over Manchester on Aug had more difficulty moving the football a… Nelson Layne 12 yard rushing touchdown to put the Springers up 28-8 there are so many festivals headed this way At the culmination of a historic season for high school football in the city of Richmond Eric Harris' Thomas Jefferson program is on the verg… Sir-Paul Cheeks’ 80-yard interception return for a touchdown just before halftime gave L.C Bird enough points to hold off host William Fleming — Henrico Board of Supervisor Chair Tyrone Nelson praised the community for coming together during the Richmond Water Crisis that contributed to eastern Henrico losing water service for days and the entire county being put under a boil water advisory Henrico originally said there was no need for a boil water advisory because Henrico was “able to proactively disconnect from Richmond’s water supply system.” However Wednesday afternoon the county retracted that statement and put the entire county under a boil water advisory They did so after in consultation with VDH because water was being restored to lines that were shut off the county would evaluate its response at all levels and investigate changes that need to be made moving forward Some Henrico residents who shared their voices with CBS 6 said they wished Henrico leaders offered more frequent updates about the water crisis Others felt county leaders were not as forthcoming as they could have been as the water situation devolved "A little more notice and let everybody know what was going on," one Henrico resident shared "I don’t feel like they told the whole story I think they kind of padded it a little bit to make it sound a little bit better than what it was," another added "I keep returning to the comments made by the County Manager [John Vithoulkas]," CBS 6 viewer Sharon Spiller wrote to the station "It is the nature of public officials to accentuate the positive but to react in such a dismissive manner to a legitimate inquiry is disingenuous at best." She was referring to a moment during a televised press conference in which CBS 6 reporter Maggi Marshall shared with Vithoulkas concerns the station had received about Henrico's handling of the situation "There are many people questioning and uncertain how something so small could have caused something big like this," Marshall said during the press conference "There are always going to be naysayers that go on social media and post," Vithoulkas replied "But what I have seen is the goodness of our region and I hope that transcends to other issues." Henrico Manager on social media 'naysayers' When asked about the concerns of Henrico citizens Board Chair Nelson said it was fair for them to ask questions of their elected and appointed leaders Questions motivate us and challenge us to give answers," Nelson said "A lot of people learned a lot of stuff this week I'm glad that the citizens are asking questions Nelson said he felt the county was transparent as it could be during the fluid situation he said Henrico would review how it handled the situation and the protocols that occurred leading up to the crisis "Richmond is considering bringing in an outside firm to get to the bottom of where things kind of got challenging is that something that you would consider talking to your colleagues about," Maggi asked Nelson "I think we've already had some conversation so I don't want to say exactly what we're going to do right now that we're going to be a part of some part of some regional and internal stuff I’m certain we’re open to whatever we can to get the best information," Nelson replied Henrico’s anticipates being able to the boil water advisory Saturday morning - Richmond Mayor Avula says Richmond’s water treatment plant loses power At some Monday Henrico removes itself from the city’s water supply and transfers to other supplies saying boil water advisory is not in effect for the county because they were “able to proactively disconnect from Richmond’s water supply system.” That release says all Henrico residents are receiving water from the county’s water treatment facility but that they may experience changes in water pressure due to the re-routing of service “Henrico County wants to assure our customers that their water is safe to drink and use,” it read – CBS 6 viewers start to report low water pressure issues in Henrico – Henrico Supervisor Tyrone Nelson posts that he is getting calls about water being out or low pressure in Varina; says they are working on resolutions saying they are working quickly to address the limited water pressure being experienced by some residents mainly in the Sandston and White Oak areas Henrico says the issue was caused by 1) the quick rerouting of the water services from Richmond and 2) a water main break in Highland Springs Henrico says DPU is also providing resources to help Richmond restore water services – Henrico announces an 11:30 am news conference Henrico says a local state of emergency has been declared Henrico DPU says it is working to address the water main break and that it should be resolved by the afternoon Henrico reiterates there is still no boil water advisory for the county and that the water is clean and safe to drink Henrico says residents can pick up water at eastern Henrico libraries and there will be tanker trucks at the Eastern Government Center and east mental health facility for people who can bring a jug or container – Neighboring Hanover County puts out news release saying they have issued a boil water advisory for all residents east of Interstate 95 – Henrico clarifies that three east end libraries do not have bottled water at this time as lines form at the Eastern Government Center – Henrico announces schools will be closed Wednesday – Henrico posts on Facebook that they have been able to pull some water from south of the Richmond Raceway area and distribute it throughout the system Henrico says some water service has been restored west of Mechanicsville Turnpike and they are working to restore service in the east Henrico says distribution will continue at Eastern Government Center and Eastern Rec Center – Henrico announces schools will be closed again Thursday – Henrico announces a Boil Water Advisory for the entire county effective immediately Henrico says that decision was made after consultation with VDH because water is being restored to lines that were shut off Henrico says affected residents should regain service within 24-48 hours – Henrico announces showers will be available to the public at three schools and the Henrico Sports and Events Center – Henrico urges residents to conserve water use and remain patient as increased demand is leading to gaps in the county’s water bottle supply Henrico urges residents to fill up containers at the tanker trucks – CBS 6 learns that Henrico Schools is partnering with FeedMore to get meals to families in need urging people to contact FeedMore’s hunger hotline – Henrico announces that residents should start seeing their water flow return over the coming hours Henrico says people may notice fire hydrants open in the east end to release pressure and trapped air – Henrico announces schools will be closed again Friday – Henrico announces that initial tests have been successful and they hope to lift the boil water advisory as early as Saturday Henrico says water service has been restored to the central and eastern parts of the county that were hit hardest Henrico says locations offering free water and showers will close Friday at 8:00 pm This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy suffered two knee injuries early in his NFL career after the New York Jets selected him with the No 364-pound offensive lineman and former Springers star (Class of 2017) was signed to a one-year contract by Philly in April of 2024 So as the final whistle sounded in New Orleans Becton broke down in tears as he hugged his head coach Becton thought of his hometown, and humble beginnings in the East End. He told The New York Post that all the trials and tribulations of his life "all the doubters," everyone who told him he couldn't do it ran through his head as he became a Super Bowl champion Becton celebrated on the field with his son father throwing green confetti over his son "This is the happiest and most emotional I've ever been other than my son being born," Becton said Highland Springs director of athletics Harry Lee Daniel said last week that the Springers community was buzzing in the lead up to the game and it's great to see him on this stage getting to have this moment," Daniel said The elder Becton has attended a few Highland Springs games over recent years and has come to more practices to help mentor the next generation of Springers offensive linemen "It's really great that he can impart that knowledge into them," Highland Springs coach and former Virginia Tech player Loren Johnson said of Mekhi's impact on his current players AHHHHHHHHH LAST NIGHT WAS NOT A DREAM!!!! https://t.co/ax8d5BonNK Becton took to social media on Monday to express his joy "AHHHHHHHHH LAST NIGHT WAS NOT A DREAM!!!!," he wrote on X who transitioned from tackle to guard for Philly He turns 26 in April and will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason it's time to take a looks at our new 2024 Virginia Top 25 High School Football Rankings 20-14The Commodores needed a final pass from Maryland Class 4A state champ Wise to fall incomplete in the end zone to extend its winning streak to 16 Maury travels to Richmond Friday for a matchup with last year’s Class 6A state finalist and No 23-7.The Phantoms were impressive in their season opener out- gaining last year’s Class 6A state finalist Highland Springs Last week: Did not play.The Hawks had the week off after their 48-7 win over West Springfield in Jeff Overton’s debut as coach Last week: Did not play.The Bulldogs were idle after opening 2024 with a 38-6 win over Churchland King’s Fork plays at Western Branch Friday 23-7.The Springers dropped only its second regular season decision since the start of the 2022 campaign last weekend against defending Class 4A state champ Phoebus Highland Springs welcomes top-ranked and reigning 5A state champ Maury Friday 54-16.The Tigers rolled for the second straight week as Brandon Nesbit rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns Oscar Smith travels to Great Bridge Friday Last week: Did not play.The defending Class 3A champions had the week off after opening with a 35-21 decision over Salem Labor Day weekend The Bulldogs play at Franklin County (Va.) Sept The Warhawks got their second Top 20 win in as many weeks 35-0.The Warriors opened their 2024 season impressively as University of Pittsburgh commit Drew Yates threw two touchdowns and ran for another 49-0.The Stallions posted their second straight shutout win extending their Beach District region winning streak to 39 The Bobcats ran their regular season win streak to 35 as Bryce Banning and Hayden Loveless each ran for two touchdowns in the second half to win its season opener 35-25.The Generals pulled away in the second half to remain perfect in the early season Dinwiddie gets two weeks to prepare for a matchup at No 56-3.The Braves followed their thrilling overtime victory over then-No 8 Varina two weeks ago with a romp over Lakeland The Blue Devils’ matchup with Bishop McNamara (Md.) from the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference was canceled 47-0.The Raiders posted their second straight shutout to start the 2024 season 26-23.The Knights needed a fourth quarter rally (trailed 20-14) to remain undefeated as Brandon Pena threw for 241 yards and three touchdowns Thomas Dale enters the poll after knocking off its Richmond-area rival behind two second half defensive scores Last week: Did not play.The Sun Devils were idle after defeating Kempsville 23-7.The Falcons rebounded from a season-opening 7-6 loss to John Champe with a road win over Loudon County Last week: Defeated Fork Union Military Academy 42-29.The Titans got monster efforts from senior quarterback Taegan London (10-of-14 424 yards and five touchdowns) and wide receiver Davion Brown (six catches 265 yards and four touchdowns) in their win over Fork Union Trinity plays at Woodberry Forest Saturday 68-0.Baum Hogge accounted for four touchdowns including a pair of defensive scores as Lafayette rolled to an easy win 79-0.The Comets posted a second straight shutout as Jshaun Reddin tossed six touchdowns two Skyhawk miscues resulted in defensive scores for Thomas Dale 17-14.Ahmed Kamara ran for a touchdown and threw for another but Glen Allen needed a missed Massaponax game-tying field goal in the final seconds to remain undefeated DEREK TONEYDerek Toney is an award winning sports journalist with nearly four decades of content creation editing and management experience in the DMV area He has served as a reporter with the Baltimore Sun He also spent 12 years as a Senior Content Editor with Varsity Sports Network He has been writing for High School on SI since 2023 Highland Springs Country Club has hosted the Price Cutter Charity Championship since 1990, solidifying its legacy as one of the Korn Ferry Tour’s longest-running tournaments. “No pressure,” says Jonathan Prange, Highland Springs’ superintendent since January 2022. Highland Springs is a Robert Trent Jones Jr.-designed par-72 championship course in the shadow of the Ozark Mountains about 60 miles south of Branson. “At this point, we’re pretty dialed into the event,” he says confidently, adding that, as spring approaches, his crew’s main agronomic focus – aerification and preemergent control to get a handle on spring fairy ring — is creating quality playing conditions for the club’s membership. However, the longevity of the Price Cutter Charity Championship at Highland Springs creates certain high expectations and some unique challenges for the turf team. With this year’s championship slated for July 18-21, successful event prep is all about timing, Prange says. Highland Springs is located in Southern Missouri and well within the transition zone, so the course finds itself stuck between a rock and a hard place. Mid-July’s brutal heat and humidity can hammer both cool-season and warm-season turf, Prange says. The Price Cutter Charity Championship is one of four original Korn Ferry events still on the tour’s schedule in 2024. (Photo: Highland Springs CC) “In late July, I’m trying to get fast-and-firm putting surfaces on (the course’s A-1/A-4) bentgrass putting greens for the Tour players, which can be quite a challenge,” he says. “And I want to come out of the Championship and still have healthy greens for my membership.” Highland Springs also features warm-season zoysiagrass on the fairways and tee boxes. Most turf managers will be aerating their zoysia by mid-July because it’s actively growing. Prange says punching holes in the turf takes a back seat at Highland Springs until after the Price Cutter. Prange explains that getting through this challenge comes down to basic cultural practices. For the warm-season zoysia, it starts back in the fall with preventative applications for patch diseases, and again in the spring. “Right after the tournament, we do some aeration and verticutting on the zoysia and try to get it healed up before it stops growing,” Prange says, “In the spring, we do our preventative fungicides and herbicides and pretty much let our Meyer zoysia do what it does.” Prange adds about a pound of slow-release wetting agents, as well, to ensure ample moisture to encourage the zoysia to kick in at the right time. Several high-profile names have won the Price Cutter Charity Championship at Highland Springs, including 2009 Open Championship winner Stewart Cink who won the tournament in 1996, a year before his PGA Tour debut. (Photo: Highland Springs CC) The cool-season bentgrass requires Prange and his crew to be more aggressive in the spring with verticutting, topdressing, organic matter management, using combination PGR products and meticulous growth data analysis to achieve the fast-and-firm conditions Tour players favor. “To measure is to know,” Prange says. “We’re constantly measuring things — firmness, TDR (Time Domain Reflectometry) moisture and volumetric water content, Stimpmeter readings — even before the Tour gets here. And then we continue those practices throughout the event.” While green speed isn’t an issue, the challenge for Prange and his team is maintaining firmness. Heat and humidity wilt turf and push greens toward softness. However, the Highland Springs course is nearly perfect under the right conditions and with the right amount of moisture. “The players are just throwing darts onto the greens because the Meyer zoysia is just meant for that time of year,” he says. “And with the right conditions, the greens are rolling between 12 and 14 that are true and smooth. They’re fast, but they’re receptive. I don’t see the tour backing me off except for very specific pin positions.” If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to Golfdom to receive more articles just like it. XHTML: You can use these tags: <a href="" title=""> <abbr title=""> <acronym title=""> <b> <blockquote cite=""> <cite> <code> <del datetime=""> <em> <i> <q cite=""> <s> <strike> <strong> Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); © 2025 North Coast Media LLC, All Rights Reserved. The season officially gets underway with the first contests being played on Thursday, August 29 and the football calendar year will conclude with the 2024 VHSL state championships taking place on December 14 2024 Virginia high school football schedules for all teams in every VHSL classification are available on SBLive Virginia where you can also find live Virginia high school football scores and much more Here is a look at the full 2024 VHSL high school football season schedule: ALL TEAM SCHEDULES | WEEK-BY-WEEK SCHEDULES *The 2024 VHSL state championship games will be played at three separate sites The Class 1/2 finals take place at Salem City Stadium the Class 3/4 finals at Liberty University and the Class 5/6 finals at James Madison University Not sure which team's schedule you want to dive into first You could always start with last year's state champions to check out what their road to a potential repeat looks like Here's a full list of the 2023 VHSL high school football state champions in each classification: To get live updates on your phone - as well as follow your favorite teams and top games - you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App -- Sam Brown | sam@scorebooklive.com | @sblivesports SAM BROWNSam Brown covers high school sports as well as NCAA football and basketball Sam began his professional career as a high school sports reporter for The Tennessean in Nashville where he covered boys and girls prep sports full-time and helped cover Vanderbilt football Tennessee Titans football and Nashville Predators hockey He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a double major in journalism and communication studies and currently lives in Seattle with his girlfriend and dog evacuation orders and warnings in the Highland area plus road closures and detours in San Bernardino County.HIGHLAND (KABC) -- The Line Fire continues to burn through rough mountain terrain several days after it ignited in the Highland area of San Bernardino County amid scorching temperatures This interactive map from Cal Fire shows the latest evacuation orders and warnings Check here for live updates on the Line Fire. Authorities issued the following evacuation orders and warnings The Line Fire in San Bernardino County exploded beyond 7,100 acres in size on Saturday prompting mandatory evacuations in Highland CAL FIRE and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department officials said evacuation orders were issued for some neighborhoods Saturday morning while others remained under evacuation warnings No structure damage or injuries had been reported as more than 500 firefighters battled the flames The blaze ignited Thursday evening in the area of Baseline and Alpin streets It expanded to 1,200 acres by Friday night Pyrocumulus cloud: Line Fire creates its own weather systemBefore sunset, the fire had grown big enough to create its own weather system mushroom-shaped pyrocumulus cloud fed by the heat of the wildfire formed above "These can create very dangerous conditions for fire fighters," the NWS said via social media we recorded over 3700 lightning strikes inside the clouds More: Line Fire producing dangerous weather conditions for firefighters The fire made uphill runs and spotted out in front of itself as it burned through grass and chaparral Firefighters were concerned about "potential for large fire growth" as the fire continued burning its way toward the north east Both directions of Highway 330 were shut down "until further notice" Saturday afternoon between Highland Avenue in Highland and Highway 18 in Running Springs according to Caltrans and sheriff's department officials Northbound traffic on Highway 18 was shut down Saturday evening between Kuffle Canyon Road and Running Springs Fire officials set up a base of operations at Aurantia Park A mandatory evacuation order was issued about 9:30 a.m Saturday for Highland residents living between Calle Del Rio and Garnet Road and between Highway 38 and Greenspot Road Sheriff's officials expanded the order Saturday afternoon to include the neighborhood north of Highland Avenue between Orchard Road Orchard Road to Cloverhill Drive along with the community of Running Springs east of Highway 330 and south of Highway 18 as well as the neighboring community of Arrowbear Lake an additional evacuation was ordered in San Bernardino for the neighborhood northeast of Highland and Palm avenue according to the San Bernardino Police Department Residents in the mandatory evacuation area were urged to leave immediately Evacuation orders were also issued for undeveloped land east of Highway 330 to Summertrail place indicating evacuations were not yet required but could could become necessary soon remained in effect for neighborhoods east of Church Street and north of Highland Avenue as well as east of Weaver Street and north of Greenspot Road to the Iron Bridge "Those who require additional time to evacuate and those with pets and livestock should leave now," according to a CAL FIRE statement An evacuation center was established at Immanuel Baptist Church American Red Cross volunteers were sent to assist evacuees with shelter and other resources according to representatives of the organization's Southern California Region The Devore Animal Shelter at 19777 Shelter Way in San Bernardino was serving as a drop-off location for evacuated residents who need a temporary place for their pets Firefighters continued contending with triple-digit heat and low relative humidity levels The NWS predicted a slight change of thunderstorms and showers in the area on Saturday and Sunday An Excessive Heat Warning was in in effect in the area through 8 p.m More: Smoke from Line Fire impacting High Desert air quality More: Line Fire exceeds 1,100 acres in San Bernardino County The cause of the fire remained under investigation Christian Bolar and the Highland Springs chorus performing “Never Break” by John Legend at HCPS Convocation at the Henrico Sports & Events Center At Highland Springs High School and Christian Bolar is no stranger to the bright lights The senior plays all over the field on offense for Loren Johnson’s Springers, ranked No. 2 in The Times-Dispatch Top 10 He plays basketball in the winter and baseball in the spring He is an honor roll student in the Advanced College Academy Program Bolar is also a gospel artist and two-time Stellar Award nominee a gospel music-specific award recognizing achievements He has attended both the Grammy Awards and the Stellar Awards Christian Bolar performing at the HCPS Convocation at the Henrico Sports & Events Center Bolar already had been nominated for two Stellar Awards and released three albums was followed by “I Believe” in 2020 with his standout radio track “We’re Ready” His most recent EP “You Gotta Know” came out in 2023 during his sophomore year at Highland Springs Bolar has been signing since he was about 2 years old and credits his parents of his love of music “They were really into music and got me into it at a young age It definitely propelled me and pushed me that way but I just try to use it as much as I can.” such as this year’s Highland Springs graduation and the Henrico Country Public Schools Convocation at the Henrico Sports & Events Center You don’t get the typical football player being a singer,” Johnson said “He’s done a phenomenal job and continued to get better he’ll be able to do that for the rest of his life if he continues to work at it.” He said the obvious goal this season is to win a state championship Bolar hopes to get more looks and scholarship offers to add to his pre-existent offer from Navy and a preferred walk-on from Marshall He also just wants to be there for his teammates “I just try to be (as) available as I can,” Bolar said Just trying to stay on the field as much as I can.” Bolar went 20-0 at quarterback with the JV something Johnson said “shows he has it in him on the offensive side of the ball.” In the Springers’ season opener against Manchester Bolar rushed four times for 11 yards and caught a pass for 19 yards Bolar subbed in for Nelson Layne at quarterback “We’re all trying to get ourselves together with the three games being as tough as they are but he did a phenomenal job in the first game catching the ball and helping the younger guys “It’s the leadership aspect and role that you would expect a senior to do He’s showing his leadership in many different facets on and off the field It’s just great to have him in our program.” The Springers defeated the Lancers 42-8 in their season opener ut fell to reigning state champion Phoebus 23-7 last Friday with a big challenge against Maury looming this Friday night jdidlake@timesdispatch.com Christian Bolar and the Highland Springs chorus performing “Never Break” by John Legend at HCPS Convocation at the Henrico Sports & Events… Henrico High QB Lavell Winston TD pass to WR Jelontay Miles in 48-7 win over J.R recent enough that many in the local football community will recall it well a mark well below what those around the program known as "The Hen" see as the potential for a school whose district encompasses plenty of talent Henrico coach Deshawn Holmes instructs quarterback Lavell Winston at Fred W Tucker's new stadium on Thursday night following his Warriors (1-2) 48-7 win over the Tigers (0-3) Holmes said the goal for his program is to rediscover the winning culture and standard it set not so long ago "We're just trying to get Henrico back to playoff contention I've been a part of the playoff contention and I've been a part of the drought," said Holmes an All-Metro honoree who played two years under longtime Springers coach Loren Johnson before his time as a Spider under then-UR coach Danny Rocco Tucker wide receiver Dennel Douglas intercepts the ball at Fred W beginning at the JV level under former head coach Gerald Glasco the pursuit and the standard," Holmes said That's the mindset we're trying to get with our guys that's big for our program because we haven't seen that since 2018 Henrico running back Simeon Colon runs into the end zone at Fred W the Warriors jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on the strength of a 31-yard TD pass from senior QB Lavell Winston to senior WR Keinard Tyler and a 2-yard TD run by senior RB Simeon Colon Henrico recovered an onside kick to stoke the early momentum Henrico quarterback Lavell Winston hands off to running back Darren Williams on Friday night against J.R Winston rushed for two scores and threw three TD passes in the Warriors’ win But Tucker responded in the second quarter thanks to senior WR/DB Dennel Douglas who intercepted a pass to set up a 20-yard TD reception just before halftime and the Tigers bounced into their locker room outside of which ample enthusiastic shouting could be heard evaded a host of tacklers and scrambled to the house for 20-7 Lavell Winston TD run for Henrico football in 48-7 win over J.R Holmes said Winston has been with the program for four years and his work ethic has been foundational to the Warriors culture "He's been down on himself the past couple weeks with his performance," Holmes said "To see him respond Week 3 was everything." Tucker quarterback Yamal Ferguson looks to pass at Fred W Standing outside the team bus for an interview as teammates peered through windows at him Winston smiled and said the second of his TD runs a play on which he faked a pitch and juked a defender He finished with two scores on the ground and three through the air The signal-caller praised the play of his O-line and stepping up in the game and doing what they had to do," Winston said adding that his squad's intensity in the second half allowed them to seize control "I'm glad they stayed up and stayed level-headed and we were able to get the win (Coach Holmes) is trying to build a great culture something like the old Henrico when they was winning a lot of games Something he brought to the old Henrico was him keeping us motivated make sure everybody's academics are good." Henrico took complete control in the fourth period A 35-yard pick-6 down the right sideline by senior LB Malachi Saunders brought the tally to 27-7 after sophomore K Joshua Lafortune's PAT Henrico football's Malachi Saunders pick-6 during 48-7 win over J.R we started off strong and then kind of plateaued," Holmes said But I like how we responded in the second half "It was good to see our kids finish strong in the second half." Tucker’s Xavier Green tackles Henrico’s Jaylin Wilson at Fred W and TD passes to senior WR Jelontay Miles and senior WR Marcus Robinson in the waning moments for the final margin Holmes lauded the contributions of sophomore RB Lillian Marseille as part of a backfield that features junior Darren Williams and Colon Senior WR/CB Tyjon Gunter was dangerous every time he got his hands on the ball After Winston finished his postgame interview he reentered the bus to the tune of joyous cheering as his Warriors celebrated their first win of the season Tucker wide receiver Dennel Douglas (4) talks with teammates Zarius Carter (12) and Phillip Vu during halftime of the Tigers’ 48-7 loss to Henrico on Sept who along with his six brothers and two sisters was homeless for a year scored Tucker’s only touchdown in the game Tucker wide receiver Dennel Douglas dodges a block at Fred W Tucker wide receiver Dennel Douglas talks to coach Brice Fritts on the sidelines during a game against Henrico at Fred W Tucker wide receiver Dennel Douglas runs out onto the field before a game against Henrico at Fred W Ben Cowgill helped Douglas Freeman to two victories last week Check back Friday and Saturday as games go final Highland Springs found itself in unchartered waters with a losing record heading in Friday night's home matchup against Douglas Freeman 8 stands just outside the Hopewell locker room Here's a look at the week's top performances from around the 804 Remember to vote in the 804 Varsity player of the week poll Monday through W…  Matoaca claims top spot behind All-Metro trio Teejay enters rankings amid historic start Glen Allen ascendant following statement win over …