Recreation and Sports

Auxiliary Escorts VIPS to the Coast Guard Cutter Eagle

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:22:56 -0400

Members of Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 3-10 (Callao, VA) provided VIP escort service by ferrying distinguished guests to the U.S. Coast Guard Training ship The “Barque EAGLE”. The VIPs were shuttled from Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes to near Point Lookout, Maryland where the EAGLE was anchored.

EAGLE was on her way to dry dock at Baltimore after finishing a world tour. During that cruise, 63 officer candidates and 22 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Officers-in-training experienced 5 functional areas of shipboard life: deck, operations, engineering, damage control and support.

At 295 feet in length, the EAGLE is the largest tall ship flying the Stars and Stripes, and the only active square rigger in U.S. government service.

The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian volunteer arm of the United States Coast Guard and administers the public programs such as recreational boating safety courses, courtesy vessel inspections, safety patrols and environmental safety monitoring.

For more information about the EAGLE, the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary and specifically Flotilla 3-10, call Judy Julian at 804-580-6765 or Joe Riley at 804-472-4721.

Art Workshops at Wideriver Gallery

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 10:13:15 -0400

SEPTEMBER:

Barney Higgins-Harris, Saturday, September 24th Stained Glass, One Day Workshop, all supplies included. Only 2 spaces so call now! Cost $100. 10-4 with break for lunch. This class is her fifth workshop here and she has received many great reviews. You will take home a finished piece to be proud of. No drawing skills required. Barney has won many awards for her large stained glass pieces and she is a WideRiver artist showing monthly.

OCTOBER

Dave Daniels - mr.watercolor.com. Rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 1st and 2nd at the gallery from 10-5 each day. Cost $200. Supply List available. Beginners welcome. Dave teaches at the Smithsonian, Montgomery College and privately. With a background in biology, his art is a feast for the eyes as well as large scale. He teaches many processes in this class geared to your individual skill level. Color, color, and more color is the focus of his work. This is his third workshop with the gallery. His skilled teaching has guided many artists in their watercolor careers. A fun, informative two days. THREE SPACES LEFT!

Willie Crockett - (Tangier Island) watercolorist. Rescheduled for Saturday and Sunday, October 8th and 9th at the Gallery, 10-4. Cost $200. He knows water and boat and sky and snow and sweeping vistas because he grew up with them. His gallery in Onancock, Virginia, where he now lives, is alive with his many water scenes and landscapes. He teaches how to loosen up, paint bigger, capture the moment, and realistic color. Three demostrations per day. He will sell reasonably to class members. Teaching tapes available during class. This will be Willie's third workshop at WideRiver. He has a crusty and quick wit, telling jokes and stories as he goes. You will enjoy his easy way and comfortable teaching manner. Supply list available. Five spaces left.

NOVEMBER

Catherine Hillis, renowned and internationally known watercolorist from Round Hill, Virginia. Saturday and Sunday November 12th and 13th at the Gallery, 10-5. Cost $200. Catherine's show will be up for the month of November so you are in for a treat and will easily see why she is in demand not only as a teacher but especially for her works. A soft lilting light filters thru most of her works and her shadows are something to behold. Realistic subjects are interpreted “lightly”. Supply list available. This is her third workshop at WideRiver. Five spaces left.

Christchurch School Spring Co-Curricular Awards

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:49:48 -0400

Congratulations to the following Christchurch School students who were recognized for excellence in spring co-curricular activities.

Community Service
Outstanding Mentor, YMCA – Allison Crittenden
Outstanding Mentor, Boys and Girls Club – Kendra Reed

Fencing
Best Overall Fencer – Tony Guo

Crew
Most Inspirational – Brandon Byrd
Coaches Award – Walter Banfield
Crew-of-the-Year – Brandon Byrd, Walter Banfield
Most Valuable Rower – Lauren Waite, Anna Snow
Most Improved Rower - Jackie Alachnowicz

Athletic Trainer’s Award – Brandon Ashworth, Robel Meky

Girls Soccer
MVP Offense – Kaylee Oliver
MVP Defense – Emily Allen
Most Improved – Lilah Beebe
Hustle Award – Kelsey Latimer
Coaches Award – Morgan Leigh, Carter Clark

Baseball
MVP Offense – Michael Taylor
MVP Defense – Travis Myers
Most Improved – Zach Crabill
Hustle Award – Nate Altaffer
Coaches Award – Clark Bonin

Varsity Lacrosse
MVP Offense – Pat Young, Reid White
MVP Defense – Connor Keehn, Win Homer
Most Improved – Jackson Neal, Owen Holt
Hustle Award – Patrick Murphy
Coaches Award – Duncan Morris

JV Lacrosse
MVP – Alex Holland, Ashby Lewis
Most Improved – Bo Qiu, Xingxin Fu
Hustle Award – Hieu Pham
Coaches Award – T Bui

Varsity Golf
Medalist – Donny Lee
Coaches Award - Matthew Fritz
Most Improved – Betsy Rhoads

JV Golf
Medalist – James Chen
Coaches Award –Ryan Campbell
Most Improved – William Zhu

Sailing
Most Improved – Sam Keesee
Coaches Award – Kyle Burgess
MVP Skipper – Blake Burgess
MVP Crew – Archer Ruffin

Mathews YMCA Summer Programs

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:50:22 -0400

XPLORE SOLOMONS ISLAND – Join us on Thursday, June 23 for a day trip to Solomons Island, MD to explore the Calvert Marine Museum and Drum Point Lighthouse, followed by a tour of the Cove Point Lighthouse. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy a picnic on the beach and search for shark’s teeth. Then enjoy a relaxing sightseeing cruise on the Patuxent River aboard the Wm. B. Tennison. The bus will depart from the Y parking lot at 7 am and will return about 6 pm. The fee for the trip is $28 which includes transportation, tickets to the museum and sightseeing cruise, beverages and snacks. Please bring a bag lunch. A cooler will be provided. Registration deadline is Saturday, June 18.

GOOD FOOD AND SUMMER FUN – Half-Day Camp Fun for ages 4-12! After a healthy breakfast, children are provided with lots of fun activities to get their bodies and minds movin’ and groovin’. Lunch is served prior to departure. Transportation is provided to and from camp. Wednesdays, July 13 through August 31, 9 am – 12:30 pm, at Church of Frances de Sales. This camp is FREE! Registration deadline is July 1.

REGISTER NOW FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR KIDS – Limited space available.

SUMMER SOCCER CAMP – Ages 4-15
CAMP S.A.F.E. – Ages 5-12
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP – Two sessions: ages 8-12 and ages 10-15
SWIM LESSONS – Ages 3-12
SAILING CAMP – Ages 8-17

ONGOING PROGRAMS

ZUMBA© – NEW SUMMER LOCATION! Zumba is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 pm, Church of Frances de Sales. Free for members, program fee is $45 per month or $7 per class to drop in.

PILATES - Wednesdays at 9 am. Location: Mathews Active Lifestyle Center. Free for members and seniors over 60, program fee is $40 for 7 weeks or $7 per class to drop in. No class June 22 and July 13.

YOGA – Mondays, 5:30 pm, Kingston Parish. Free for members, program fee is $40 for 7 weeks, or $7 to drop in.

50+ AEROBICS – Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10am, Mathews Active Lifestyle Center. Free.

Register for all programs at the Mathews Family YMCA, 10746 Buckley Hall Rd. For more information about this or any other YMCA programs, call 725-1488 or visit our website at www.peninsulaymca.org. As always, financial aid is available for all programs. All of the Mathews YMCA programs are conducted with financial support from the Mathews County Parks and Recreation funding.

Christchurch School Crew Stars

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 10:05:12 -0400

Congratulations to Christchurch School rowers Lauren Waite '12 of Christchurch, Brandon Byrd '12 of Kernersville, NC and Walter Banfield '11 of Wake. The three qualified for and competed in the Scholastic Rowing Association of America National Crew Championships in Cherry Hill, New Jersey on May 26-29, 2011.

Waite narrowly missed advancing to the girls single semi-finals by .09 seconds in a photo finish.

Byrd and Banfield won their heat in the Junior Boys Double and advanced to Saturday's Grand Final, where they came in third place for the bronze.

Christchurch School�s Smith is Coach-of-the-Year, Players named to All-State

Wed, 8 Jun 2011 09:51:15 -0400

For the second year in a row, Christchurch School Head Lacrosse Coach Vince Smith has been named VISAA Division II Coach-of-the-Year. Earlier this month, the lacrosse team won its second straight VISAA Division II state championship. Other schools in Division II are Highland High School, Hampton Roads Academy, Tandem Friends, Seton, Wakefield Country Day, Steward School, Virginia Episcopal, Fishburne Military, Covenant, North Cross, Norfolk Collegiate, Wakefield, Massanutten Military Academy, Walsingham Academy, and Fredericksbury Academy.

Smith, who also teaches history and is the Assistant Dean of Students, came to Christchurch three years ago from a coaching position with the Chicago Machine of the Major League Lacrosse. Smith was a two-time high school All-American lacrosse player, twice All-State, three-time All-Central Virginia player, and twice All-Prep. As a college freshman, Smith was rated the #4 Blue Chip Midfielder by Face-Off magazine. A graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, he was twice all-ODAC and as a senior was All-American.

CCS AD Ben Thompson has this to say about Coach Smith – “Coach Smith Vince Smith is one of the most genuine, committed coaches I know. He has handled success with grace and challenging circumstances with more grace. You’d be hard pressed to find a coach that works harder, but what is even more impressive is the continued relationships that he has built and maintained with his players. Those two things, along with his ability to coach on the field, have given him all the tools needed to be successful. Christchurch is very fortunate to have a coach of his caliber.”

Coach Smith has announced that five Seahorses were named to the All-State Lacrosse team: Duncan Morris ’13 and Reid White ’13, both of Charlottesville, were named to the All-State team at attack, Pat Young ’12 of Ewing, NJ was selected at midfield, Shaq Townsend ’12 of Gloucester at defense, and Connor Keehn of Oak Hill as goalie.

In a special thank you to the team, Coach Smith remarked, “I say thank you to the players for a great year. They worked hard and sacrificed a lot this season to make it memorable for all of us. I'd like to extend a special thank you to the seniors. They were tremendous this year, and I cannot thank them enough for the memories, from the classrooms to the athletic fields, helping our team win two championships and helping our school to thrive and helping to change the school culture through the Great Journeys program.”

Mathews YMCA Summer Programs

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 14:03:40 -0400

SPORTS FOR SHORTS– Children ages 3-5 will play with a YMCA instructor and other children in a structured class setting to advance their skills in a wide variety of sports. The program will meet every Tuesday for 8 weeks, June 14 through August 2, 5:30-6:30 pm at the THMS fields. Every two weeks we will focus on basic skills for a different sport. T-ball, soccer, basketball, and football will be the sports emphasized. The fee for this program is $35 and the registration deadline is June 10. Parent volunteers are needed.

YARD SALE– Fifth annual Mathews Family YMCA fundraising yard sale on Saturday, June 4, from 8 am to 1 pm in Donk’s parking lot. Donate your used items, shop for new treasures, and help send a few youngsters back to school with new supplies. Proceeds from the yard sale will benefit YMCA Bright Beginnings and Mathews County Department of Social Services Fresh Start Programs. Drop off or arrange for pickup during business hours at the YMCA.

SUMMER SOCCER CAMP– Kids ages 4-15 will learn soccer skills and drills. Camp will be conducted by Mathews High School Varsity Soccer Coach Ben Hurst and the Varsity Soccer Players. This one week camp runs from July 25-28, 5-7:30 pm. Cost is $30 for ages 6-15 and $15 for ages 4-5.

CAMP S.A.F.E.– This camp gives kids an introduction to fitness through a variety of sports and games. Snacks and daily field trips are included! Camp runs August 8-12, 9 am – 5 pm. Cost is $89.

OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CAMP– Campers will enjoy many different and exciting outdoor activities, including Sailing or Stand up Paddling, Kayaking, archeology, and more. The one week camps run from 9 am-5 pm, August 1-5 for ages 10-15 and August 15-19 for ages 8-12. Cost is $109.

REGISTER NOW FOR SWIM LESSONS AND SAILING – Limited space available.

ONGOING PROGRAMS

ZUMBA© – NOW OFFERING CHILDWATCH DURING ZUMBA, 5:45-7:15PM. AGES 2-10 ONLY. (Non-Member fee applies; free for members.) Zumba is offered Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 pm, THMS multi-purpose room. Free for members, program fee is $45 per month or $7 per class to drop in.

PILATES - Wednesdays at 9 am. Location: Mathews Active Lifestyle Center. Free for members and seniors over 60, program fee is $40 for 7 weeks or $7 per class to drop in.

YOGA – Mondays, 5:30 pm, Kingston Parish. Free for members, program fee is $40 for 7 weeks, or $7 to drop in. Sorry, no class on March 7 and 14.

50+ AEROBICS – Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 10am, Mathews Active Lifestyle Center. Free.

Christchurch School Wins State Lacrosse Championship

Tue, 7 Jun 2011 13:28:25 -0400

On Saturday, May 21, the Christchurch School lacrosse team beat Highland High School of Warrenton to win the VISAA Division II Lacrosse State Championship held at Episcopal High School in Alexandria. CCS junior goalie Connor Keehn of Oak Hill was named game MVP.

Junior Pat Young of Princeton, NJ and sophomore Duncan Morris of Charlottesville have been named to the All-Prep team.

Christchurch Women's Novice Four Rowers Results

Wed, 11 May 2011 13:55:40 -0400

This weekend the Christchurch Women's Novice Four rowed in the Ted Phoenix Regatta in Occoquan, Va. This regatta serves as the state championship for all novice crews as well as lower level boats.

Novices are rowers in their first season. The CCS four finished the day winning their preliminary heat to advance to the final, where they came in second, losing only to Episcopal High School.

The CCS Four included Anna Snow, Mollie Ballantyne, Alex Craven and Jackie Alachnowicz and was coxed by Ariana Contreras. All five girls worked extremely hard and should be very proud of their accomplishment.

Christchurch School Sports Teams

Tue, 10 May 2011 15:16:38 -0400

CHRISTCHURCH GIRLS SOCCER TEAM

Row 1: Hailey Sundeen, Emily Moore, Brook Davis, Rachel Jayne
Row 2: Anna Shaw, Morgan Leigh, Joanna Spotswood, Tori Forrest, Ivy Perkins, Emily Allen
Row 3: Becky Sease, Marianne Thomas, Katie D'Antonio, Lilah Beebe, Kaylee Oliver, Carter Clark, Amanda Eldridge, Kelly Nelson

CHRISTCHURCH BASEBALL TEAM

Row 1 : Alec Faulkner, Austin Cooper, Will Green, Walker Graham, Jonathan Huang
Row 2: Jeff Williams, Parker Byrd, Watty Raquet, Clark Bonin, Nate Altaffer, Taylor Byrd, David Yang
Row 3: Coach Richard Kronick, Zach Crabill, Quinn Randall, Michael Taylor, James Ford, Travis Myers, David Phillips, Brandon Ashworth. Not pictured - Chase Scott