|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||||||||
| | ||||||||
|
Contact: Jenni Brockman Phone: 804-443-3357 Fax: 804-443-6781 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tappahannock (November 18, 2004) - Seven girls from the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula have earned recognition for their athletic accomplishments at St. Margaret’s School. They were among the student-athletes who received awards at the school’s recent fall sports banquet. 
Photo left:
Two St. Margaret’s field hockey players won all-league honors in the League of Independent Schools.
Senior Becky Clark of Lively and Junior Rebecca Dickinson of Loretto won berths on the League of Independent Schools' all-league field hockey team. They were selected for the honor by coaches at other LIS schools. For cross-country, junior Allyson Childress of King George was voted most valuable runner, and junior Sally Giles of Lynchburg was voted most improved. First-year Coach Tracy Harter characterized the season as a “building” year in which runners improved their times at every meet. The team’s final competition was the LIS meet in Lynchburg on November 12; top finisher for the Scotties was Childress. The field hockey team selected sophomore Hannah McKee of Winston-Salem, NC, as most improved player. Senior Clark received most valuable player recognition. Coach Cupper Dickinson presented senior awards for four years of varsity play to Clark, Catherine Chilton of Lancaster, and Neillee Katona and Palmer Ware, both of Dunnsville. Senior Anne Parrish of Gordonsille was recognized for three years of varsity play. The hockey Scotties ended the season 11-5 overall. Award winners for the varsity volleyball team were junior Allison Ryan of Tappahannock, most valuable player, and junior Melissa Farara of the British Virgin Islands, most improved. Coach Gayle Hicks recognized junior Brooke Shafer of Fredericksburg with a coach’s award for her spirit and dedication to the team. The volleyball Scotties ended the season 5-5 in the LIS; a dramatic improvement over last year. The junior varsity volleyball team selected sophomore Chelsea Jacobs of Dunnsville as its most valuable player. Freshman Leandra Osei of Silver Springs, MD, was voted most improved player. Coach Juliana Bush praised JV players for skill development and for their defeat of several more experienced teams. The banquet marked the end of the fall athletic season. Swimming and basketball teams are now practicing in preparation for winter sports events. Varsity basketball, coached by Sue Ball, has its first home tip-off against Steward on Thursday, December 9, as does JV basketball, coached by Leslie and Pete McBride. Swimming, coached by Kelli Austin, splashes into action on Saturday, December 11 against Trinity in Richmond. |
 |