Woodberry Forest junior Kevin Bennert led his teammates over their home course en route to the VISAA Division I boys team title in a steady drizzle Friday afternoon.

With the addition of two courts at the new downtown ACAC and a planned five-court facility at St. Anne’s-Belfield, the sport that originated in England appears to be on the rise among area players of all ages.

For the first time in three years, the St. Anne’s-Belfield football team enters the season without a state championship to defend.

The Saints got more than a handful on Friday afternoon from a young Tigers squad, but behind an outstanding show from Owen Van Arsdale and Andrew Crockett, the Saints walked away with the win, 14-9.

Disappointed by a 10-7 loss over the weekend to Bishop Ireton, the Woodberry lacrosse team came into Tuesday’s match against Covenant with something to prove.

Across Central Virginia, a great number of stars return this year after strong 2007-2008 campaigns.

Across Central Virginia, a great number of stars return this year after strong 2007-2008 campaigns.

“It’s such an exciting game, the feeling’s electric all week,” Woodberry coach Clint Alexander said of atmosphere. “I told the boys after they won the Prep League title, it’s a one-game season.”

WOODBERRY — Four months ago, K.G. Gaskins was mulling over whether or not he should play football. Entering his senior year as an established baseball talent, he wondered whether it was really worth it to step on the football field for Woodberry Forest. That was until he thought about his teammates.

Denzel Wilson scored a school-record seven touchdowns to lead Blue Ridge to a 49-29 victory over Trinity Episcopal on Saturday.

Turnovers, penalties, rain and mud. This year’s installment of Woodberry Forest against Fork Union was a shining example of old-time football.

A big reason for Albemarle’s success in its 35-13 win over Western Albemarle was the play of senior quarterback Jeremy Robinson.

Western Albemarle and Fluvanna County’s boys soccer teams battled Tuesday night in a match that did justice to the fact that each team’s season was on the line.

St. Anne’s-Belfield was aware that Woodberry Forest was going to rally after the break. The only question was how close they’d get.