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The Chronicle February & March 2010
Kettle Run Makes Regional’s Only To End Season
Kettle Run played
the Charlottesville Black
Nights in the Region II Semifinals
on Thursday, February
25th. Kettle Run Cougars
basketball had a strong season
with an overall 11 wins
and 7 losses, 4 wins and 1
loss in Districts, a 3-way tie
with Liberty and Fauquier
in the Evergreen District
Championship, and finished
as a Regional II Division 3
Semifinalist.
With the Cougars being
third and Charlottesville
being second in the Division,
the players seemed confident
when stepping onto the court.
“I just kept telling myself, we
got this,” said senior Spencer
Carter.
“I’d be lying if I said
I wasn’t nervous; it’s such a
huge turnout for us to make
regionals, and it would have
been awesome to win states,”
said senior Brian Mills
Although the team
stayed strong, they knew who
they were going up against
a tough team. “They’re not
a team you can overlook;
they’re very athletic, but
have a slow defensive side.
Hopefully, we can get them
there, but we can’t give up,”
said senior David Noonan
With this being the
Photo by Chris Ball
Senior Connor Massei dribbles down court past an opponent. The Cougars defeated
the Warren County Wildcats 56-47.
Boys’ Soccer Kicks off New Season
“We be all the way
turnt up,” said forward Reid
Turnure about this year’s
varsity soccer team.
Players and the coach
have high hopes for the season.
“We should improve on
last season and look to contend
for a district title,” said
head coach Phillip Roper.
Team captain Andy
Redmon Signs with Delaware
Next year Brooke
Redmon, middle blocker on
the varsity volleyball team,
will be playing volleyball
with a full scholarship to
Delaware.
“A couple of DII and
DIII schools were talking
to Brooke,” Coach Krystal
Hermes said. “Brooke has
a quick arm swing which
helps her hit the ball hard
and fast. She also has developed
her hitting skills to
diversify herself as a hitter,
being able to hit any spot on
the court with different ball
speeds.”
“It was a really hard
decision, but when I made
the choice, it was the best
feeling,” Redmon said.
The scholarship
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Bourdeau agreed. “I think
our season will be fun this
year. We have a real talented
team. If we stay focused,
we could do great.”
Turnure said, “I
think we will go to states.”
Although the team
is excited about the season,
they know some tough competition
lies ahead. “Brentsville
is always tough and
should be one of the better
teams,” Roper said.
Bourdeau agreed.
“Brentsville will be our
toughest. There were best
in the district last year, but
they lost seniors. Our whole
squad is returning.”
Two new teams were
added to the line up this season.
“We play Fauquier and
Liberty for the first time, so
we’ve got the whole county
rivalry think going on there.
It will be tough,” Roper ex-
photo courtesy of yearbook
Brooke Redmon spikes the ball past an opponent.
made college far less stressful
for Redmon. “Just knowing I
didn’t have to go through the
whole ‘college process’, that
a lot of my friends did, was
awesome.” Redmon said.
Redmon didn’t have
to stress about applications,
essays, money, and every-
thing else about applying to
college.
Going out of state
Redmon is excited for college.
“Delaware is only about
3 hours away so when I want
to come home I can.” Redmon
said.
Redmon plans on
second season, head coach
Troy Washington saw many
plained.
The team is working
on a number of things,
but most importantly “staying
positive, staying focused,
working hard, and having
fun – all at the same time,”
Roper said.
In order to raise
money, the team is hosting a
fundraiser. They will be selling
mulch in April. See coach
Roper for details.
pursuing a degree in criminal
justice while enrolled
at Delaware.
Redmon will miss
her high school games
though. “Our high school
games were, by far, the
most fun,” Redmon said,”
The fans and support we
had was amazing, and
Zack Baker better keep up
the same spirit next year!”
“It was a really
hard decision, but
when I made the
choice, it was the
best feeling,”
Brooke Redmon
Hermes will also
miss Redmon. “Brooke is a
wonderful player and person
and I know she will be
very successful playing in
college!”
improvements. “This season
was a huge difference compared
to last season. We had
six seniors return, which was
a huge help,” said Washington.
“They were like big
brothers to the younger players.
Saying goodbye to them
was tough, but I hope for the
best in their futures.”
“I’m definitely going
to miss our home
games, and Patches
cheering us on from
the stands.”
Connor Massei
Senior
Some of the teammates
are sad to see the second
season come to an end. “I’ve
been playing for 10 years,
(and since its almost over),
I’m really going to miss my
teammates, the atmosphere
of big games, and Kelci Riley
cheering me on,” said
Noonan.
“I’m definitely going
to miss our home games,
and Patches cheering us on
from the stands,” said senior
Connor Massei.
Athlete of
the Month
Brendan Rijike
Junior
Swimming
How many years have
you been involved in
your sport? Ten years.
What’s your favorite
snack? Trail Mix.
What is your most
memorable moment in
the sport? Swimming at
states.
Do you plan on continuing
the sport after high
school? Yes.
How did you get interested
in the sport? I had
some friends on the Chesnut
Forks swim team so I
decided to join.
What is one thing you
could never live without?
Water.