Varsity Boys Volleyball HOME GAMES IN CAPS
FINAL RECORD: 11-10
Dominion District: 8-4
District Tournament: 1-1
Central Region Tournament: 0-1
Final Central Region rank: No. 10
Aug.
27 28 29 29
Patrick Henry Tallwood Western Branch Kellam
W 3-1 L 0-3 W 3-1 L 1-3
Monacan reaches the finals of the gold division (2nd division of 4)of the Ukrop's Showcase at VCU Siegel Center before falling to Kellam. Chiefs were defending champions of the 16-team tournament, have won last year as they opened their state championship season.
Kellam was coached by Bill Reeves, Monacan's coach the past seven years (including state championship seasons in 1998 and 2002). Match was extremely close with each game being decided by the minimum two points. SCORES:
FIRST ROUND: Mon. d. PH 25-19, 23-25, 25-21, 25-18. SECOND ROUND: Tallwood d. Mon 25-15, 25-14, 25-14. GOLD DIVISION SEMIFINAL: Mon. d. WB 23-25, 25-21, 25-15, 26-24. GOLD DIVISION FINAL: Kellam d.Mon. 27-25, 25-23, 24-26, 25-23.
Sept.
11
THOMAS DALE
L 1-3
Chiefs lose a close one, 25-18, 22-25, 30-28, 25-19.
Matchup of two Top 10s saw Clover Hill top No. 8 Monacan 25-14, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21. Monacan highlights: Daniel Attaway 11 kills, 5 digs. Dale Terrior 7 digs. Will Southworth 6 kills.
Orig. scheduled for Sept. 23.
2
at Manchester
W 3-0
No. 8 Monacan wins 25-13, 25-19, 25-20. Monacan highlights: Chris Duty 26 assists. Mike Alexander 8 kills, 2 blocks. Will Southworth 9 kills, 6 blocks.
Unofficial because played without officials; rescheduled for Oct. 27. (Originally scheduled for Sept. 18 but postponed by aftermath of Hurricane Isabel.)
No. 10-ranked Chiefs put up a game effort before falling to No. 2 Cavaliers, 24-26, 16-25, 19-25. Monacan highlights: Attaway 7 kills, 3 digs. Southworth 5 kills, 4 blocks.
20
at Thomas Dale (No. 5 in Central Region)
L 1-3
No. 10 Chiefs win the first game but fall to No. 5 Knights 25-17, 19-25, 23-25, 21-25. Monacan highlights: Alexander 14 kills 8 blocks. Attaway 14 kills, 8 digs.
Tough loss for Chiefs, who had a 2-1 lead in tight marathon match before falling 23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 17-25, 14-16.
Rescheduled from Sept. 18 (Hurricane Isabel) and Oct. 13 (no officials.)
Seniors go out in style on Senior Night as the No. 9-ranked Chiefs win easily, 25-10, 25-5, 25-12.
Nov.
5
MIDLOTHIAN (No. 5 in Region)
W 3-1
DOMINION DISTRICT SEMIFINALS AT MONACAN. Rapidly improving Chiefs, ranked No. 10 in the Central Region and seeded No. 3 in the district, upset Midlothian, ranked No. 5 and seeded No. 2. Chiefs win 25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 25-17 to advance to finals against top-seed Clover Hill. Win also secures one of the district's two spots in next week's Central Region tournament.
Monacan highlights: Attaway 19 kills, 14 digs. Koebel 13 kills, 2 aces. Duty 41 assists, 3 blocks. Terrier 6 blocks, 6 kills, 2 aces. Southworth 9 digs, 9 blocks. Calfee 8 kills, 8 digs.
5
CLOVER HILL (No. 2 in Region)
L 1-3
DOMINION DISTRICT FINALS AT MONACAN. Chiefs fall to the area's No. 2 team 15-25, 14-25; 25-20; 16-25. Monacan highlights: Attaway 9 kills, 5 digs. Terrier 5 kills, 5 digs, 4 blocks. Southworth 5 kills, 5 digs, 5 blocks. Koebel 5 kills, 5 digs.
10
at Varina (No. 1 in Region)
L 1-3
CENTRAL REGION QUARTERFINALS. Chiefs win the first game but fall to undefeated Capital District champion Varina, ranked No. 1 in region, 25-19, 18-25, 18-25, 20-25. Chiefs, ranked No. 10, finish 11-10.
Monacan highlights: Attaway 15 kills, 8 blocks. Koebel 4 digs.
Unofficial because played without officials; rescheduled for Oct. 27. NOTE: Originally scheduled for Sept. 18 but postponed by aftermath of Hurricane Isabel.
14
at James River
L 1-2
16
at Clover Hill
L 0-2
Clover Hill wins 28-26, 25-16.
20
at Thomas Dale
L 1-2
21
at George Wythe
W
Won by forfeit. Wythe did not have a coach.
23
at Midlothian
L 1-2
Chiefs fall 15-25, 26-24, 10-15.
27
JAMES RIVER
W 2-1
Chiefs drop the first game before winning 19-25, 25-20, 15-6. Conta makes important contributions blocking at the
net. Byers turns in an amazing serving run. NOTE: Match was rescheduled from Sept. 18 (Hurricane Isabel) and Oct. 13 (no officials.)