Osbourn Park High School | Archive | September, 2008

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By Paul Frommelt
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Content Manager — Prince William County
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Jessica Lowman’s first goal as a field hockey player wasn’t necessarily a power shot that dented the back of the cage. Lowman even admitted that she was surprised it found its way into the goal. But there is no denying what the first-year player’s goal meant for Osbourn Park.

“This is our turning point here,” said Osbourn Park head coach Kate Thomas. “I really felt that after that first goal… there was this confidence – something new on the field.”

Lowman’s goal ended up being the Yellow Jacket’s game-winner in their 2-0 victory over Forest Park and secured Osbourn Park’s first victory on the young season.

“[I was suprised] mostly because it was not my strongest hit, but I was happy,” said Lowman after the game. “It feels really good.”

Lowman’s goal midway through the second half broke a scoreless struggle in which the Bruins looked to have the upper hand. Forest Park controlled the momentum throughout the first half, pressuring Osbourn Park goaltender Jackie Moore and the Yellow Jackets’ defense. Moore held her ground, however, deflecting anything that came her way, including a penalty shot midway through the first half.

“I was a little nervous, but I just took a deep breath and it was okay,” said Moore of the penalty shot save. “I got it.”

After a tough 1-0 loss to Fauquier on Monday night, Thomas called a team meeting on Wednesday night.

“We have been struggling in our first couple of games,” she said. “We put some things together.”

With that meeting still fresh in their mind, the Yellow Jackets came out in the second half on a mission. The momentum changed almost immediately.

“This is a team with a lot of heart,” said Thomas whose squad applied even more pressure to the reeling Bruins after Lowman’s goal broke the tie. “We weren’t letting up, we were going to go for as many as we could.”

If Lowman’s goal started a second chapter for the Yellow Jackets this season, Whitney Thomas’s goal gave it an exclamation point.

With time running down in the game, Thomas received a corner pass, manuevered past a Forest Park defender and rocketed the ball into the back of the cage.

The win improved the Yellow Jackets’ record to 1-2 on the season, with important district matches against Battlefield and Liberty next week.

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1. Woodbridge Vikings
Record (2-0), Last Week (1)
Last Game: Woodbridge 13, Highland Springs 0
Next Game: Sept. 12 against Loudoun Valley, 7:30 p.m.
Running back De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams has six touchdowns in two games and the Vikings have jumped out to a 2-0 record.

2. Battlefield Bobcats
Record (1-0), Last Week (2)
Last Game: Bye Week
Next Game: Sept. 12 at Gar-Field, 7:30 p.m.
Battlefield didn’t play last Friday, but its 41-0 win over Potomac still resonates. The Bobcats are back in action against Gar-Field this week.

3. Forest Park Bruins
Record (1-0), Last Week (3)
Last Game: Forest Park 16, Loudoun Valley 0
Next Game: Sept. 12 at Stonewall Jackson, 7:30 p.m.
Forest Park’s defense came up big against Valley in wet conditions on Friday night. The Bruins’ offense will get a chance to shine against Stonewall Jackson this week.

4. Gar-Field Indians
Record (1-1), Last Week (4)
Last Game: North Stafford 16, Gar-Field 12
Next Game: Sept. 12 against Battlefield, 7:30 p.m.
Gar-Field stumbled against North Stafford last Friday and face a huge obstacle against Battlefield this week. 

5. Potomac Senior Panthers
Record (1-1), Last Week (5)
Last Game: Potomac 14, Stafford 7
Next Game: Sept. 12 against Osbourn Park, 7:30 p.m.
The Panthers’ rushing attack came up big last week with over 200 yards on the ground. Quarterback DeAirius Thomas was responsible for both of the Panthers’ touchdowns.

6. Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets
Record (1-0), Last Week (9)
Last Game: Osbourn Park 26, Colonial Forge 7
Next Game: Sept. 12 at Potomac, 7:30 p.m.
Sophomore Dominique Terrell lived up to his last name — scoring twice for the Yellow Jackets.

7. C.D. Hylton Bulldogs
Record (1-0), Last Week (6)
Last Game: C.D. Hylton 21, Stonewall Jackson 6
Next Game: Sept. 12 at Lake Taylor, 7:30 p.m.
The Bulldogs had a solid victory against Stonewall Jackson last Friday, with running back Bill Nyantaki scoring twice.

8. Osbourn Eagles
Record (0-1), Last Week (7)
Last Game: Brooke Point 24, Osbourn 7
Next Game: Sept. 12 against Culpeper, 7:30 p.m.
The Eagles had a rough start against Brooke Point but showed some big-play ability with a 80-yard touchdown to Timmy Keith from quarterback Jerrell McFadden.

9. Stonewall Jackson Raiders
Record (0-1), Last Week (8)
Last Game: C.D. Hylton 21, Stonewall Jackson 6
Next Game: Sept. 12 at C.D. Hylton, 7:30 p.m.
Stonewall is still without running back Damien Thigpen. As soon as their D-I star gets back on the field, the Raiders will be much better. 

10. Freedom Eagles
Record (0-1), Last Week (10)
Last Game: Mountain View 34, Freedom 6
Next Game: Sept. 12 against Brooke Point, 7:30 p.m.
Freedom stumbled out of the gate against Mountain View, but each game brings more experience to the Eagles’ young squad.

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2008 Boys Cross Country

The Osbourn Park High School cross country team was the top dog in Prince William running last Fall, with Tyler Simmons, Josiah Renton and Richard Arena each placing in the top 11 at the Northwest Region Cross Country Meet, helping the Yellow Jackets take the #4 spot in the team standings. Simmons and Renton may have moved on, but Arena, who was a top-50 AAA state runner last year, remains. Arena is joined by senior Richard Brezina and junior Alex Hoak — both state qualifiers last year.

The Battlefield Bobcats will look to challenge the Yellow Jackets this year, returning four key runners from last year’s squad. Junior Garrick Clemente leads the charge for the Bobcats, finishing 2007 with a #7 time at the Cedar Run District Cross Country Meet and a #20 time at the Northwest Region meet. Sophomore Kyle Beach, junior Darren Driscoll and senior Gary Martin also return for the Bobcats.

In the Cardinal District, Forest Park and C.D. Hylton field a combined seven of the top 15 returning runners in Prince William. Junior Sam Burris, at top-20 region finisher last year, leads the Bruins. Burris is joined by junior Patrick Cobb, sophomore Alex Cord and junior Tony Bango as returning region finishers for the Bruins.

C.D. Hylton counters with senior Mike Belote, junior Brandon Toress and senior Jared Zong. All three recorded top-20 times in the district last year.

Top 15 Returning Runners:
1. Richard Arena, Sr., Osbourn Park, #44 AAA VA (5k 16:20.84) #6 Northwest Region (5k 16:34.27), #3 Cedar Run District (5k 16:55.00)
2. Sam Burris, Jr., Forest Park, #19 Northwest Region (5k 17:15.78), #6 Cardinal District (3m 15:50.00)
3. Garrick Clemente, Battlefield, Jr., #20 Northwest Region (5k 17:17.60), #7 Cedar Run District (5k 17:32.00)
4. Kyle Beach, Battlefield, Soph., #25 Northwest Region (5k 17:27.33), #4 Cedar Run District (5k 16:59.00)
5. Patrick Cobb, Forest Park, Jr., #43 Northwest Region (5k 17:54.15), #13 Cardinal District (3m 16:26.00)
6. Prince Owusu Mensah, Gar-Field, Jr., #46 Northwest Region (5k 17:55.38), #10 Cardinal District (3m 16:20.00)
7. Richard Brezina, Osbourn Park, Sr., #108 AAA VA (5k 17:26.24) #47 Northwest Region (5k 17:55.81), #17 Cedar Run District (5k 18:03.00)
8. Alex Hoak, Osbourn Park, Jr., #118 AAA VA (5k 17:54.85) #56 Northwest Region (5k 18:11.11), #37 Cedar Run District (5k 19:07.00)
9. Mike Belote, C.D. Hylton, Sr., #61 Northwest Region (5k 18:19.30), #17 Cardinal District (3m 16:38.00)
10. Alex Cord, Forest Park, Soph., #64 Northwest Region (5k 18:21.07), NA Cardinal District
11. Tony Bango, Forest Park, Jr., #65 Northwest Region (5k 18:24.41), #20 Cardinal District (3m 16:45.00)
12. Brandon Toress, C.D. Hylton, Jr., #73 Northwest Region (5k 18:39.15), #12 Cardinal District (3m 16:25.00)
13. Darren Driscoll, Battlefield, Jr., #71 Northwest Region (5k 18:38.43), #11 Cedar Run District (5k 17:48.00)
14. Gary Martin, Battlefield, Sr., #95 Northwest Region (5k 20:02.87), #9 Cedar Run District (5k 17:42.00)
15. Jared Zong, C.D. Hylton, Sr., #81 Northwest Region (5k 18:57.00), #15 Cardinal District (3m 16:32.00)

2007 Northwest Region Top Ten:
1. Mountain View
2. Albemarle
3. E.C. Glass
4. Osbourn Park
5. Colonial Forge
6. Battlefield
7. Stafford
8. Forest Park
9. Woodbridge
10. Loudoun Valley

2008 Girls Cross Country

Top 15 Returning Runners:
1. Ariel Karabinus, Osbourn Park, Jr., #4 AAA VA (5k 18:11.56), #1 Northwest Region (5k 18:46.42), #1 Cedar Run District (5k 19:07.00)
2. Michelle Britto, Woodbridge, Sr., #29 AAA VA (5k 19:06.08), #3 Northwest Region (5k 19:17.72), #1 Cardinal District (2.95m 17:47.00)
3. Debra Baner, Potomac, Soph., #38 AAA VA (5k 19:14.73), #7 Northwest Region (5k 19:55.67), #6 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:16.00)
4. Stephanie Argodale, C.D. Hylton, Sr., #81 AAA VA (5k 19:55.67), #12 Northwest Region (5k 20:23.02), #3 Cardinal District (2.95m 18:38.00)
5. Diana Budreika, Battlefield, Sr., #82 AAA VA (5k 19:57.38), #14 Northwest Region (5k 20:24.61), #6 Cedar Run District (5k 20:23.00)
6. Ashley Wybersky, Osbourn Park, Jr., #84 AAA VA (5k 20:01.68), #19 Northwest Region (5k 20:40.89), #5 Cedar Run District (5k 20:18.00)
7. Natalie Geleta, Osbourn Park, Soph., #20 Northwest Region (5k 20:41.36), #10 Cedar Run District (5k 20:38.00)
8. Cristin Gonzales, Osbourn Park, Sr., #22 Northwest Region (5k 20:46.85), #11 Cedar Run District (5k 20:39.00)
9. Erin Rolaf, Woodbridge, #32 Northwest Region (5k 21:09.41), #5 Cardinal District (2.95m 18:51.00)
10. Madeline Hodges, Woodbridge, Sr., #39 Northwest Region (5k 21:23.58), #19 Cardinal District (2.95m 20:21.00)
11. Emily Cate, Forest Park, Sr., #46 Northwest Region (5k 21:33.75), #12 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:39.00)
12. Diana Davis, Forest Park, Jr., #50 Northwest Region (5k 21:45.23), #15 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:50.00)
13. Erin Geraghty, Forest Park, Jr., #59 Northwest Region (5k 22:15.10), #11 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:35.00)
14. Kaylynn McAllister, Forest Park, Jr., #60 Northwest Region (5k 22:16.01), NA Cardinal District
15. Alexandra Coulson, Freedom-Woodbridge, Jr., #62 Northwest Region (5k 22:20.17), #13 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:42.00)

Top 10 Graduated Runners:
1. Elizabeth Walls, Battlefield, #10 AAA VA (5, 18:40.10), #4 Northwest Region (5k 19:28.89), #2 Cedar Run District (5k 19:45.00)
2. Brittany Combs, Forest Park, #23 Northwest Region (5k 20:49.04), #4 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:16.00)
3. Lindsi Arrington, Gar-Field, #28 Northwest Region (5k 21:00.15), #2 Cardinal District (2.95m 18:16.00)
4. Jessica Silver, Battlefield, #36 Northwest Region (5k 21:16.65), #13 Cedar Run District (5k 20:51.00)
5. Delores Fauntleroy, Woodbridge, #44 Northwest Region (5k 21:33.21), #7 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:21.00)
6. Kristen Story, Forest Park, #45 Northwest Region (5k 21:33.48), #10 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:34.00)
7. Aubree Washington, Gar-Field, #48 Northwest Region (5k 21:39.84), #8 Cardinal District (2.95m 19:25.00)
8. Michelle Pecore, Osbourn Park, #61 Northwest Region (5k 22:19.91), NA Cedar Run District
9. Rachel Satterwhite, Battlefield, #70 Northwest Region (5k 22:38.43), #20 Cedar Run District (5k 21:38.00)
10. Rebecca Green, Osbourn Park, #76 Northwest Region (5k 22:59.92), NA Cedar Run District

2007 Northwest Region Top Ten:
1. Colonial Forge
2. Brooke Pointe
3. Osbourn Park
4. Loudoun Valley
5. Battlefield
6. Albemarle
7. Woodbridge
8. Riverbend
9. Forest Park
10. E.C. Glass

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By Paul Frommelt
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com — Prince William County

*Make sure to check back later tonight for a complete game recap of Forest Park’s opening-game victory over Loudoun Valley — complete with video highlights and interviews with Forest Park head coach Charlie Chandler, linebacker Nathan Brown and kicker Patrick Nuckols.

Click here to view DigitalSports.com’s up-to-date Cedar Run and Cardinal District Standings.
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Forest Park 16, Loudoun Valley 0
Forest Park shuts down the Vikings, 16-0, to open up the season. The Bruins took advantage of three interceptions by their defensive backfield and three field goals by kicker Patrick Nuckols to jump out on the Vikings. Playing in a steady downpour throughout the night, mother nature kicked it up a notch in the fourth quarter – stymieing any comeback chances for Valley.

Woodbridge 13, Highland Springs 0
The Vikings get two more scores from De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams — bringing his season total to six, beating their highly-rated opponent from the Henrico County. Woodbridge now moves to 2-0 on the season.

C.D. Hylton 21, Stonewall Jackson 6
Playing without Tennessee-bound running back Damien Thigpen, who missed tonight’s game with an ankle injury that has shelved him for most of the preseason. Hylton running back Bill Nyantakyi scored twice for the Bulldogs.

Mountain View 34, Freedom-Woodbridge 6
Trailing 21-6 at halftime, the Eagles were unable to mount a comeback against Mountain View. Quarterback Keith Johnson connected with Tre Brinson for the Eagles only score.

Osbourn Park 26, Colonial Forge 7
Sophomore transfer Dominique Terrell was electric in his debut for the Yellow Jackets, scoring twice and helping Osbourn Park take down Colonial Forge for an opening-night victory.

North Stafford 16, Gar-Field 12
Gar-Field leads 7-0 early, but can’t pull out a victory in their home-opener. The Indians fall to 1-1 on the season. Running back Bryce Miller topped 100 yards on the ground and scored a touchdown for the Indians.

Thursday Night’s Games:

Brooke Point 24, Osbourn 7
Timmy Keith hauls in a 80-yard touchdown pass from Jerrell McFadden but the Eagles can’t stop Brooke Point’s rushing attack and fall to 0-1 on the season.

Potomac 14, Stafford 7
The Panthers’ rushing attack carried Potomac to their first victory of the season. Bouncing back after a devastating loss to Battlefied, Potomac rushed for over 200 yards on the ground, with quarterback DeAirius Thomas connection with Anthony Edwards for the Panthers’ first score and sealing their victory with a rushing touchdown.

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1. Woodbridge Vikings
Record (1-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at Highland Springs
The Vikings have jumped out as clear favorites in the Cardinal District after blowing out Riverbend, 40-9. Star running back De’Antwan Williams, coming off of a season in which he ran for 2,247 yards and 27 touchdowns, exploded for over 230 yards and four touchdowns against the Bears. The Vikes, the defending AAA Div. 6 Northwest Region champs, are acting like they deserve to be at the top.

2. Battlefield Bobcats
Record (1-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at Gar-Field
The Bobcats emphasized that last year wasn’t a fluke as the defending Cedar Run champs shutout Potomac, 41-0. Senior running back Adrian Ingram rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on 13 carries and senior quarterback Bo Revell pass for 153 yards and a score.

3. Forest Park Bruins
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Loudoun Valley
The Bruins’ dramatic upswing last season bodes well for Forest Park this year. Head coach Charlie Chandler improved by five wins in his second year at the helm. With players like Brandon Scott, Tunde Bakare and Miguel Marshall returning, expect the Bruins to take another step forward.

4. Gar-Field Indians
Record (1-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against North Stafford
The Indians 20-14 win over Colonial Forge gave head coach Tom Gryder his first win as Gar-Field’s man on the sidelines. Senior running back Bryce Miller rushed for 184 yards and two scores, while the Indians’ defense stymied Colonial Forge’s running game.

5. Potomac Panthers
Record (0-1), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 6 at Stafford
The Panthers’ offense was shut down by Battlefield in their opening game. Hopefully for head coach Tony Lilly, that speaks more to the Bobcats’ defense than his Panthers’ offense.

6. C.D. Hylton Bulldogs
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Stonewall Jackson
The Bulldogs finished with their first losing season in the program’s 15-year history. Don’t expect that to happen again if head coach Lou Sorrentino has anything to say about it.

7. Osbourn Eagles
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at Brooke Point
The Eagles started out their 2007 campaign in disastrous fashion but pulled it together in the final three games. The Eagles will look to maintain that momentum at Brook Point on Friday night in their first game of the year.

8. Stonewall Jackson Raiders
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 at C.D. Hylton
The injury bug hit Stonewall Jackson hard last year. If they can stay healthy, expect a much better year from the Raiders.

9. Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Colonial Forge
The Yellow Jackets had a difficult time scoring last year – averaging 16 point-per-game. Head coach Brian Beaty has a talented squad this year, hoping to put more points on the board.

10. Freedom Eagles
Record (0-0), Last Week (NA)
Next Game: Sept. 5 against Mountain View
Head coach John Robinette has his squad getting better every day. How quickly they will be able to compete in the Cardinal District is the question.

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Osbourn Park High School Yellow Jackets — Northwest Region, Division 6, Class AAA Cedar Run District

Head Coach: Brian Beaty, 8th year (42-32)
2007 Record: 3-7 overall, 3-4 district
Returning Starters: 6 offense/6 defense
Key Losses: QB Aaron Lee; OL Alex Schwab.
Top Returners: LB Mike Noblit, Sr., 6-1, 186; CB Devon Edwards, Sr., 5-10, 173; DB Zach Bargeron, Sr., 6-1, 181; OL Hunter Ward, Sr., 6-3, 255; OL James Schambach, Sr., 6-1, 262; OL Elliot Lloyd, Jr., 6-0, 181; OL David McNeill, Sr., 6-2, 225; WR Mason Baxter, Sr., 5-10, 175; RB Shawn Khanamuenwai, Sr., 5-7, 175.
Fresh Faces: QB Dominique Terrell, Soph. 5-10, 155; WR Chris Mason, Soph. 5-9, 155.
Game to Watch: Week 11, Nov. 12 against Osbourn
The last time the Osbourn Park Yellow Jackets defeated Osbourn was their first meeting in 2004. Since then, the Eagles have beaten the Yellow Jackets four consecutive times. Beating their rivals from two miles down the road in their final regular-season game of the year on Nov. 12 would be a great momentum boost heading into the playoffs — or a great way to cap a season.

Yellow Jackets Looking to Fix Mistakes of the Past

By Paul Frommelt
Content Editor, DigitalSports — Prince William County

10th in a series of 10.

When asked for the main reasons that the Yellow Jacket’s finished with a subpar 3-7 record on the season last year, Osbourn Park head coach Brian Beaty had two quick answers.

“Special teams were terrible and when we got into the red zone, we didn’t know how to punch it in,” he said.

Not surprisingly, Osbourn Park’s red zone offense and special teams have been a big focus of Beaty’s during the Yellow Jackets’ preseason practices this year. As for if the problems have been fixed, Beaty is more hesitant to answer.

“We have worked on the special teams. We have worked on red zone situations,” he said. “Just like every team in the country, they all work on things, but until that first game, you don’t know if you accomplished it. We will see. They have done a good job but the real show hasn’t started.”

Beaty is looking to recapture the Yellow Jacket’s former glory that saw his squad compile a 30-14 record from 2002 to 2005, making it to the Northwest Region Div. 6 finals in 2002 and 2003. Helping him reach that goal will be returning senior running back Shawn Khanamuenwai, who rushed for 930 yards last year and an offensive line that returns four starters, including seniors Zach Bargeron, Hunter Ward and James Schambach.

Newcomer Dominique Terrell, a transferred from Manassas Park where he totaled 1,053 yards through the air and on the ground with nine touchdowns as a freshman, will also look to give the Yellow Jackets’ some more offensive pop.

“We’ve showed a little bit more speed and quickness this year,” said Beaty.

Beaty also believes that the Yellow Jackets’ 3-7 record is a bit misleading, considering that he believes that his squad was in every game that they played but two – a 41-17 loss to Potomac and a 34-14 loss to Osbourn. Every other game, the Yellow Jackets were within two possessions of tying the game.   

“Every other game, we were right there,” he said.

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