Oakton High School | Archive | July, 2008

Most-Watched Videos: November 2007

Posted on 30 July 2008 by brian.

With the start of the 2008-09 high school sports season less than three weeks away, DigitalSports brings you of the most-watched videos from last school year.

Check the video player below for the most popular highlights from November of 2007 … and check back each Wednesday for the next months’ most-watched videos as we count the days until fall practice begins again!


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Williams scores 25 to lead Seahawks to summer league title

Posted on 28 July 2008 by brian.

By Jimmy Thomas
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com

**Check below the story for complete video highlights plus an interview with Travis Williams, who was named the game’s Most Valuable Player.
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After jumping out to a nine point lead at half time South Lakes held off a late surge by Friendly to win the Jim McKay Chevrolet summer league basketball championship, 61-57, on Monday night.

With just over four minutes remaining A.J. Thomas hit a jumper from the wing for three of his 24 points pulling the Patriots even for the first time in the game at 46-46. But on the next possession Seahawk power forward Jamal Hulum scored and was fouled, pushing the lead to three before point guard Travis Williams took over.

With three minutes remaining Williams ripped off eight straight points en route to his game high 25 to earn game MVP honors.

“Travis played really well,” said Coach Rob Robinson, a former South Lakes standout. “He did a great job of being a leader and understanding the game situations. He is going to be really good in the upcoming season.”

Robinson, who was high school teammates with NBA star Grant Hill, will be an assistant at Oakton next season.

Hulum was the only other Seahawk player in double figures with 16 points. Reginald Sims scored 13 for Friendly and Montez Bentley added 8.

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DigitalSports Feature: NoVa sends “Team America” to Germany

Posted on 27 July 2008 by brian.

By Jimmy Thomas
Content Editor, DigitalSports.com

** Check below the story for interviews with members of Team USA and former players of Mark “Pudge” Gjormand.

After hearing Mark “Pudge” Gjormand speak about his experiences and success as James Madison High Schools head baseball coach at the National Coaches Conference, USA Baseball officials asked him to lead a team of high school eligible players from Northern Virginia to Germany in an effort to promote the game overseas. 

Gjormand’s selection should come as no surprise.

In his 13 seasons at the helm at James Madison, Gjormand has racked up one Virginia AAA state title, back-to-back Northern Region championships, six Liberty District titles and was ranked in the top five in the nation in 2002 by ESPN and USA Today. He has been named the district, region and state Coach of the Year. He was also named BCA East Coast Coach of the year and was a finalist for BCA National Coach of the Year. Both awards sponsored by Baseball America.

Former Warhawk and University of Virginia standout Justin Counts and Centreville High School head coach Morgan Spencer have been chosen as assistant coaches. After some research and nominations from local coaches a 15-man roster(see below) was assembled.

“When these guys were selected, it wasn’t all about talent,” Gjormand said. “We are not only representing Northern Virginia, we are representing the United States. We wanted guys with great talent and great character. I am really excited about the opportunity and I am looking forward to it being an incredible experience for myself and the players. It is really an honor to be able to do this.”

America’s Team will arrive in Munich on July 30 and will travel to Deggendorf and Frankfurt over the next eight days playing six games against the best college and pro-level talent that Germany has to offer.

Although the games will be at the forefront of their minds, the players will also mix in some European history and culture during their trip as well.

The team will enjoy a sightseeing tour through Munich on bicycles, visit the castle of Neuschwanstein built by mad King Ludwig II and will travel to the Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial — a vivid reminder of the Nazi atrocities during World War II.

“It’s going to fun visiting a different part of the world that I haven’t seen before,” Spencer said. “We have our own tour guide and translator. Baseball is obviously the reason we are there but we are going to take full advantage of what Germany has to offer.”

Roster
#1 Dylan Robeson — W.T. Woodson
#3 Matt Moore — James Madison
#4 T.J. Ersham — James Madison
#5 Sean Murphy — Gonzaga
#7 Ryan Ashooh — Centreville
#8 Nathan Slater — Lake Braddock
#9 Kevin Pence — Herndon
#10 Brian Wittington — Marshall
#11 Sean Fitzgerald — Mclean
#12 Michael Norton — Georgetown Prep
#13 Ryan Stumvall — Thomas Jefferson
#15 Denis Buckley — Mclean High School
#16 Alex Jacquez — James Madison
#22 Chris Campbell — Centrevile
#30 Cam Cassady — James Madison

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Most-Watched Videos: October 2007

Posted on 17 July 2008 by brian.

With the start of the 2008-09 high school sports season less than five weeks away, DigitalSports brings you of the most-watched videos from last school year.

Check the video player below for the most popular highlights from October of 2007 … and check back each Wednesday for the next months’ most-watched videos as we count the days until fall practice begins again!
 

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Most-Watched Videos: September 2007

Posted on 08 July 2008 by brian.

With the start of the 2008-09 high school sports season less than six weeks away, DigitalSports brings you of the most-watched videos from last school year.

Check the video player below for the most popular highlights from September of 2007 … and check back each Wednesday for the next months’ most-watched videos as we count the days until fall practice begins again!

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