It was almost a year to the date that the Goochland Bulldogs football team had to travel into enemy territory in the Class 3, Region B football playoffs to extend their season against the favored Meridian Mustangs, who scored 40 points on an experienced Bulldogs defense to continue their season.
It’s been an exciting journey seeing the development of Goochland volleyball’s senior class, and after a five-set thriller at the VHSL Class 3 state quarterfinals, it was finally the end of the road.
A blossoming competitive mountain biking club in Goochland is finishing off an impressive fall season that saw multiple local bikers earn a spot on the podium.
Heading into a penalty shootout in the first round of the VISAA State Boys Soccer Tournament against Norfolk Academy (13-5-3), the Benedictine Cadets soccer team (11-3-3) was on the verge of a playoff win that would be the first for the program in well over a decade.
For the Goochland Bulldogs volleyball team, which just won two regional tournament games to set up a matchup with Warren County for the Class 3, Region B crown, it’s hard not to get a sense of deja vu as the team looks ahead to its highly-anticipated championship bout.
With a packed Homecoming crowd and a beautifully sunny Saturday afternoon at Bobby Ross Stadium, the Benedictine Cadets hosted the Mt. Zion Prep Academy Warriors and took control early en route to a 31-6 win on Oct. 22.
It was about as good of a senior night as it gets for the Goochland volleyball team, who honored four seniors and handled the Monticello Mustangs with a 3-0 victory on Oct. 18.
When Regina Ryan came onboard to be the new head coach of St. Gertrude’s varsity field hockey team, she knew the journey to developing a program that could one day find itself near the top of the always competitive LIS would be one that required patience.
Taking down Fluvanna County, the giants of the Jefferson district this season, has been a task no one had managed to do nine games into district play this season. That is, until the Flying Flucos met the Goochland Bulldogs on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
In a battle between top VISAA soccer teams, the Collegiate Cougars hosted the Benedictine Cadets at Charlie Blair Field and flexed their muscles with a powerful showing that ended in a 5-0 win on Thursday, Oct. 13.
When the Benedictine Cadets win games this season, never has it looked like the opposition stood a chance.
Under the bright lights of their home field with a massive homecoming crowd showing up to support their team, there were plenty of eyes on the Goochland Bulldogs in their matchup against Monticello High School on Oct. 14.
As demand continues, Goochland leaders want to improve guidelines
Well, those midterm elections we’ve heard about for the past two years are right around the corner, and early voting has begun in localities across the Commonwealth.
Goochland High School, led by library media specialist Calypso Gilstrap and instructional technology coach Catherine Richards, have been awarded the RVATech Community Impact Award for using virtual reality (VR) to support student learning.
Every year around this time, as the temperature dips and the leaves begin to waft down in a swirl of red and gold, we are reminded at our house of a simple yet enduring fact about our dog Bo.
Goochland volleyball had an eventful week of play as it approaches the final games of the regular season. Taking on Louisa County at home on Tuesday, Oct. 4, Goochland (6-6) won its sixth game of the season with a four-set victory over the Lions before falling in a five-set thriller on Weste…
Through the power of their stout defense, the Goochland Bulldogs have pieced together back-to-back victories.
In a battle in the rain, the Goochland Bulldogs football team (1-4) withstood the harsh weather and made a statement in front of their home crowd with a 21-0 shutout over the Fluvanna County Flying Flucos (0-5) for their first win of the season.
Benedictine boasts one of the most complete defenses in the state with multiple college-bound stars and experienced team leaders, but one of the key ingredients to that success can be traced back to the family connection found in the middle of the field.
Goochland’s impressive golf season is reaching new heights after the team placed second in the Region 3B Tournament held at Shenandoah Valley Country Club on Sept. 27.
Benedictine soccer continues to roll through the competition as it goes past the midway point of the regular season.
Years ago, while catching up over dinner, a friend mentioned something she’d heard earlier that day.
Sara Worley has been named the director of economic development for Goochland County.
Those living near site of proposed subdivision say traffic is a major issue
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