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Wednesday, October 7
2009 VARSITY PHOTOS by Mike Colligan
Saturday, November 14
2009 CENTRAL REGION CHAMPIONS
Godwin met up with Deep Run for the third time this season Friday night for the Central Region Championship and the right to host the first round of next week's state tournament. Deep Run came out strong in game 1, but Godwin turned it on at the end of game 1 to win 25-21. Godwin jumped out to a lead in game 2 and never looked back. The Eagles won game 2 25-17 and game 3 25-16. The Eagles were led by First Team All Region players Meghan Meleski, Maggie Murphy, and Maddie Wood to claim back to back Central Region titles.
The Eagles will play at home Tuesday night at 7:00 PM against the runner-up from the Eastern Region.
Thursday, November 5
COLONIAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS
The Eagles defeated Deep Run in an impressive performance Thursday night to capture their third consecutive Colonial District Tournament Championship. Following a tough 28-26 loss in the first set, the Eagles were tied 17-17 with Deep Run in game two before the match turned. Deep Run scored to go up 18-17, but Godwin went on an 18-0 run to end the second set 25-18 and take an insurmountable 10-0 lead in the third set. The Eagles closed out the third set with a 25-13 victory. The Eagles continued with the momentum and won the fourth set 25-13.
The Eagles advance to the Central Region Tournament on Monday in a matchup with the Capital District Champions from Atlee. Game time is 7:00 PM at Atlee.
Tuesday, October 6
Godwin Improves to 11-2 with a thrilling four set victory over Hermitage
Godwin and Hermitage met up for a thrilling Colonial District match Tuesday night at Godwin. Godwin took the early lead in the first set and won 25-14. Hermitage fought back in the second set, but Godwin was able to hold on for a 27-25 victory. Hermitage jumped out to an early lead in the third set and held on for a 25-23 win. The fourth set went back and forth until Godwin took a late lead and won 25-21. With the win, Godwin improved to 3-0 in the district and 11-2 overall.
Prior to the varsity match, the Godwin JV team won a tough match defeating Hermitage in two sets 25-18, 25-18. Congrats to both teams on a great night of volleyball.
About the school...
Mills E. Godwin High School is one of the top schools in Virginia and is the home of Henrico County's Center for Mathematics, Science and Technology. Godwin has achieved the highest scores for Comprehensive High Schools on the Virginia Standards of Learning for four years.
About the program...
In the last 20 years, Godwin has established itself as one of the most respected programs in the state. Winning 17 Colonial District Championships (15 straight undefeated seasons), 17 Colonial District Tournaments and 13 Central Region Championships. Godwin has competed in 14 of the 16 Virginia AAA state tournaments, which started in 1993, winning the title in 1995 and 1997 and reaching the final four 11 times. The success of the volleyball program is attributed to the work ethic and dedication of the players. The varsity team participates in rigorous preseason training to be both physically and mentally prepared for the season. The junior varsity and freshman teams concentrate more on individual skills and an understanding of the basics. These are the strong foundations on which the varsity team is built. While most teams end their season in October or November, Godwin players continue to train in the weight room, play club volleyball and compete on other high school athletic teams. The athletes realize that one must train more than three months a year to reach a higher level of play. The volleyball program includes freshman(grades 8-9), junior varsity(grades 8-10) and varsity(grades 9-12) teams. There are currently 34 players in the Godwin program.
Web Site Information
The Godwin Girls Volleyball web site has information for the three teams that represent the school. The Godwin Girls Volleyball page, 'Varsity News', will provide Varsity team updates that is also included in the Varsity website. You can quickly view the schedules and standings for each team by clicking on 'Schedules' or 'Standings ', respectively.
By clicking on 'Teams', you can access an independent web site for each Eagles team. When you go to the "Teams" page, click on 'Varsity', 'Junior Varsity' or 'Freshman' to access each team's independent site. Calendar and roster information for each team is located within the team's web site.
CLICK ON "TEAMS" to view rosters and team pages.
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