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News Archive: September 2007
Jr. Prep plays St. Christopher's on October 4th
The day for the Jr. Prep Football game has been changed to Thursday, October 4th at FUMA at 4:00 p.m.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 28, 2007 02:31 PM
General News
Soccer This Week
This was to say the least an interesting week for the team. The result of the Collegiate match was disappointing Collegiate 4 FUMA 2. We started flat and Collegiate came out hard and hit us quick for two goals. We never really got off of our heels through out the match. The good point is we refused to roll over, although the effort was at times disjointed we played all the way through the last whistle. Our two scores came off the boot of M. Jewell.
The team had only one day before facing Randolph Macon. Going into the match my concerns were lack of rest and team mentality. The boys responded well putting the loss behind them, and playing through tired legs, they stepped up and defeated Randolph Macon 2-1. Scores came from H.Kim with an assist from J. Hawksford. The second goal came from a tired and battered M.Jewell. My compliments to the team. To say the least this match was physical. The team kept their composure, played through the adversities on the field and defeated a tenacious opponent.
The last bit of good soccer news is that as of the latest VIAA poll FUMA has broken into the top 20 independent teams ranked in the state. Well done to the team!
Our next match is Tuesday at Hargrave Military Academy. The support so far has been great and I thank everyone for coming out to watch our cadets play - your support makes a difference.
Highlights courtesy of Coach Bob Wood
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 28, 2007 10:51 AM
Athletics
PG Game Time Change
The game scheduled for Sunday, September 30th has been changed to 2:00 p.m. rather than 3:00 p.m. The PGs will play Ware Academy in Fork Union, VA.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Thursday, September 27, 2007 03:13 PM
General News
Jr. Prep vs. Woodberry Forest
Tuesday night the Blue Devils fell victim to Woodberry Forest School 6-12. Fork Union had several distractions throughout the course of the week leading up to this Tuesday's game. This was reflective of the first half as Fork Union fell to a 0-12 deficit in the first half.
The team was challenged at the half to come out and stop Woodberry on the first drive and then drive down and score to give us the opportunity to win. The boys did just that. In the meantime we lost our starting QB on the first offensive play to injury. However, our back up QB put together a great drive, which was capped off by a 12 yard reception for a TD.
From there the Blue Devils defense stepped up several times to hold off Woodberry Forest School and with another late charge by the offense FUMA put themselves in position to win the game. Later in that drive, FUMA was faced with a 4th down conversion which was ultimately intercepted, but our receiver was interfered with on the play. In the end, through a lot of set backs and distractions the boys once again pulled together in the 2nd half to put up a great fight and play together as a team!
FUMA plays host next to St. Christopher's School on Wednesday, October 3rd at 4:00pm. We hope to see you at the game!
Highlights courtesy of Steve McCoy
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Thursday, September 27, 2007 10:24 AM
Athletics
FUMA Orienteering at Hemlock Overlook
The new boys showed that they could get through basic courses, and the veterans made it through some demanding advanced courses. Pictures can be viewed at http://photos.forkunion.com/gallery/3532274#199767149. Thanks to Gary and Bonnie Van Alstyne, parents of MS Cadet Adam Van Alstyne, for the pictures. Thanks also to the parents who attended the meet - it may have been an all time record.
Our next meet will be the first weekend in November. It is an individual championship event. Information for the event can be found at http://www.uschamps.org/index.php? We had a good day on Sunday, but we have a lot of work to do to be competitive for a meet at this level. Still, the boys have good attitudes, and are working hard to improve. Over the next weeks we will be increasing the amount of distance that we run, increasing the amount of intervals as we do speed work, and work on learning and honing more technical navigation skills.
Highlights courtesy of Major Muench
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 11:23 AM
Athletics
MS Football vs. Collegiate
Not having a scrimmage this year, the team was a bit nervous at the beginning, falling behind 14-0. We soon gained our composure and made some adjustments, dominating the next 2 quarters defensively and scoring twice on two long runs, one by Cadet Frezzell and one by Cadet Smith, cutting the lead to 14-12. The defense continued to hold strong, giving up only one big play since the first quarter, and Collegiate increased their lead to 22-12. With 50 seconds left in the game, Cadet Frezzell threw a beautiful pass to Cadet Smith, only to have the touchdown called back due to an illegal block on the 8 yard line.
There were a lot of positive things to build upon and the team looks forward to a successful season. The next game is Thursday, September 27 at Fluvanna high school, and we look forward to evening up our record.
Highlights courtesy of Darren Keithley
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 09:50 AM
Athletics
FORMER WORLD RECORD SWIMMER VISITS FUMA/COMMUNITY CLUB SWIM TEAM MAKES A SPLASH AT SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE OPEN WATER SWIM
Byron Davis, a former world record holder, 12 time NCAA All-American, and a past member of the United States Swimming Resident National Team based out of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, visited Fork Union Military Academy this past weekend. During his visit he conducted leadership seminars and motivational speeches with FUMA's student body, faculty and staff. His presentations included in water technique training for the swim team, and a classroom session on technique, competition, dryland training, and a discussion of his experiences as an elite swimmer. Byron was the world record holder in the 50 meter butterfly and one of the top five 100 meter butterfly swimmers in the world. He is the founding director of Practical Impact Coaching, based out of California, and works with Fortune 500 executives and elite athletes in various areas of performance enhancement, leadership training, and goal attainment. Byron grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, with Jim Bocci, Head Swim Coach at Fork Union Military Academy/Fork Union Aquatic Club, where they started swimming at the local YMCA. According to Coach Bocci, "Byron has always stood out as a man of honor, integrity and faith, and I am proud to call him friend. We were excited that he could take time out of his busy schedule to visit. His unique insights have helped guide and mold my coaching philosophy and training program for both the high school and club swim programs. I was able to use the visit as a grooming period for my yearly training plan, and we analyzed every aspect of the program. It was a great learning experience that will pay dividends for my swimmers come championship time."
Following the Davis visit, on Sunday Fork Union Aquatic Club traveled with 29 swimmers to Smith Mt. Lake for a one mile open water swim competition. Beautiful weather and a well organized event made the race enjoyable for all that attended. Top finishers for the Blue Devil men included Dillon Hatch, Chris Covington, Sito Arroyo, Riley Phillips and John Warren. Top finishers for the Lady Blue Devils included Michelle Caron, Kasey Hartman, Johnnie Hineman, Laura Neelley, Maria Arroyo, and Jordan Benson. After the race, FUAC swimmers enjoyed a wonderful luncheon put on by the Summit Sports Group. Brett Balhoff, Head Age-Group Coach for FUAC said, "This was a super way to kick off the swim season. A fun event like this really helps bond the team, plus it serves as a grand conditioning opportunity early in the season. We've created great synergy between Fork Union Military Academy and the community. It's wonderful to see students from the Fluvanna and Louisa public school systems, home schooled students from the county, and Fork Union Military Academy cadets side-by-side cheering, playing and encouraging each other on." The club is comprised of swimmers, ages 4 to 18, from the community and cadets enrolled at Fork Union Military Academy. Next up the team will travel to Lynchburg for an invitational on September 29th and 30th.
Posted by LT Jim Bocci, Tuesday, September 25, 2007 09:40 PM
Athletics
FUMA Aviation Takes Flight
Fork Union Military Academy now has a program in place to teach cadets to fly. Jim Akers, former Admissions Director and retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, will be the point of contact for the program and will teach the ground school portion. Any student interested in the flying program is required to have a physical examination administered by an F.A.A. approved physician. A student must be 16 years old to solo and 17 years olf to receive a private pilot's certificate. Training can begin at an earlier age.
"I am excited about coming back and having the opportunity to teach this program to cadets. I donate my time as ground instructor because of my belief in the school, its mission and my love for aviation," states Lt.Col. Akers.
Parents of cadets that have shown an interest in flying will receive a letter outlining the costs of the course and other requirements. Anyone interested in finding out more about the program can contact him directlry at 434/842-6124.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Tuesday, September 25, 2007 01:59 PM
General News
Prep Football loses to Loyola
The Blue Devils ended up on the losing end of a great football game. At the end of the first half the score was 7-0 Loyola. Loyola came out in the 3rd quarter to raise the score 14-0. Chris Pride(4 returns, 127 yards) ran the next kickoff back 66 yards, then Jahmeal Quarles-Belt(2 for 7, 39 yards) hooked up with Waverly Washington(1 catch, 42 yards) on a screen to get the ball all the way down to the 2 yard line.
Jahmeal then pushed in from two yards to bring the score to 14-7. Loyola added another touchdown in the 3rd quarter to raise the score to 21-7. Marcus Dowtin(22 rushes, 136 yards) scored on a 20 yard touchdown run to make the score 21-14. Loyola controlled the 4th quarter scoring twice for the final score of 35-14.
The Blue Devils were lead defensively by Marcus Dowtin(12 tackles), Cody Wright(5 tackles) and Jamal Hunter(4 tackles).
The Blue Devils fall to 3-1 and travel to Woodberry Forest School on September 29 at 2:00 p.m.
Highlights courtesy of Ben Paris
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Monday, September 24, 2007 01:12 PM
Athletics
PG beats Valley Forge
FUMA won 19-14. Offensively Jerome Ambrose had well over 100 yds. rushing for the afternoon including a touchdown run of 50 yds. Randall Toney also contributed with a rushing touchdown to go along with a 35 yd. touchdown toss from Josh Johnson to wide receiver Keith Stroud. FUMA's defense played the option heavy Spartans tough all day as they tried to slow down their athletic QB Clem Johnson. Antonio Allen put an end to Valley Forge's late drive with an INT with seven seconds to go in the game. FUMA will take on Ware Academy this Sunday, Sept. 30th kickoff set for 2:00 p.m.
Highlights courtesy of Sam Mavrick
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Monday, September 24, 2007 08:53 AM
Athletics
Varsity Soccer Wins Against Trinity
Trinity came in with a well balanced squad, moving the ball nicely. They were looking to move the ball outside, stretching our defense, then cross back to the middle, while runners flooded the off ball side . We did a nice job of keeping our back line intact a squeezing the field as a unit. R.Hart, M.Jewell, and A. Wells, did a nice job of transitioning the ball quickly from our middle third of the field into the attacking third.
FUMA forward W.J. Lin drew a tough assignment and was triple marked throughout most of the match. His dogged play up top created space for the midfielders to exploit. Midway through the first half this paid off when M. Jewell hit a gap in Trinity's line and sent a long shot over their GK's head giving us a half time lead 1-0.
Through out the second half Trinity pressed the attack continually flooding the back post with 3-4 attackers. Again the back line and mids were up to the challenge and repeatedly turned away Trinity's attack. Our second score came form an excellent effort from M. Jewell, who worked his way through Trinity's right side and neatly tucked the ball into the back of the net. Congratulations to GK. D. George for recording his first clean sheet this season.
Congratulations to the team on an excellent effort on both sides of the ball. I also want to thank all the parents, faculty, and students who supported us during the match. A special thanks goes to the FUMA Pipe Band who provided us with the sounds of the bagpipes as we went into the match.
God Bless & Take Care,
Coach Wood
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 21, 2007 09:44 AM
Athletics
Payne Forum Invites Byron Davis to Campus
On September 22nd 12 time NCAA All-American, former world record holder and USA Resident National Team member Byron Davis will visit Fork Union Military Academy. He will conduct a swim clinic at Fork for the club and high school teams! The start time for the clinic is 1:00pm. Byron will conduct a motivational presentation, discuss technique and race strategy and provide in water demonstrations --- sure to be a hit with the swimmers. He will address the Cadet Corps on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. during Chapel in the Thomas Gym.
Mr. Davis is the Founding Director of Practical Impact Coaching. He teaches athletes and professional across the country how to benefit from living what he calls "the courageous life." His timely messages are very entertaining to watch and easy to understand.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Thursday, September 20, 2007 02:44 PM
Athletics
PG Football pays off for FUMA Alumnus-Danny Aiken
"If I hadn't gone to Fork Union, I wouldn't have been able to go out here today and do this," states Danny Aiken ('07) folllowing UVA's victory against UNC last Saturday. As a freshman at University of Virginia, Aiken has been able to show his talent as a long snapper on the field. During that game Aiken snapped for five field goals and three punts. A recent article in The Roanoke Times highlights Aiken's specialty and how "less than a year after he began snapping for Fork Union's postgraduate team, he is now playing in fron of crowds of 60,000 or more as a true freshman."
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Thursday, September 20, 2007 08:42 AM
Athletics
Parents Weekend Events
Parents Weekend activities will begin on Friday, October 19th. The Parents' Association will host a dinner that evening following the prep football game against Collegiate. For a full schedule go to Parents Weekend 2007.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Tuesday, September 18, 2007 04:29 PM
General News
FUMA wins against Hargrave
The FUMA defense held the Tigers (1-2) to 75 yards of total offense and did not allow a score until the fourth quarter. Special teams also played a big role in the game, as Denzel Wilson and Waverly Washington combined to return six kicks for 186 yards.
The Blue Devils handed Hargrave Military Academy their 1st loss on the season as the Blue Devil improve to 3-0. The Blue Devils were lead offensively by Andy Tembon who rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown on 16 carries. Denzel Wilson had a great day returning punts. He had 197 yards on 4 returns with a 48 yard return for a touchdown, and a 62 yard return for a touchdown. Chris Pride had a 84 yard Kickoff return for a touchdown to finish up the scoring with 8 seconds left in the game.
Defensively the Blue Devils held Hargrave to less than 50 yards total offense. We were led by Germael Raspberry(5 tackles), Cody Wright(4 tackles), Russell Bodine(1 sack for 22 yards), Josh Komey(2 sacks for 15 yards).
The Blue Devils travel to Loyola on Saturday, September 22 at 12:00.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Monday, September 17, 2007 09:50 AM
Athletics
Varsity Soccer ties Norfolk Academy
Going into Friday's match against Norfolk Academy the team knew it was going to be a tough outing. During the training sessions the team worked hard to learn a new tactical scheme to run against Norfolk. The sweat and hard work paid off. The players mounted a monumental defensive effort throughout the match holding Norfolk to one goal. Adding more fuel to the FUMA fire, David George turned a PK near the end of the first half. His efforts furthered the resolve of the squad to work together and shut the door on the Norfolk attackers.
The tying goal came in the second half off the boot of midfielder Mike Jewell, who placed a precision PK into the right side netting of Norfolk's goal.
Norfolk refused to roll over and pushed up high against us in an attempt to snatch the winning goal. They were repeatedly turned away by a defensive wall anchored by sweeper Justin Ives and David George. My congratulations to the entire squad on a job well done. Also, thanks to all the parents for their support this year.
Highlights courtesy of Bob Wood
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Monday, September 17, 2007 08:36 AM
Athletics
FUMA Exceeds Fundraising Goal
Fork Union Military Academy ended its Capital Campaign 18 months early thanks to a challenge by an anonymous donor. For the full story go www.dailyprogress.com.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Monday, September 17, 2007 07:59 AM
General News
PG Game Cancelled Against Ferrum
Today's game against Ferrum has been cancelled due to heavy rain.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 14, 2007 03:10 PM
General News
Soccer Games for September 18th Cancelled
The varsity and junior varsity soccer games for Tuesday, September 18th have been cancelled against Richmond Christian.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 14, 2007 01:11 PM
General News
JV Soccer Beats Steward School
The JV Soccer team defeated the Steward School 4 to 2 on Thursday afternoon. Goals were made by Scott Lyu and Trace LaCour with good mid field support. Coach Garcia noted that the grame was great foundation work by the entire team to prepare for the next series of games.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 14, 2007 09:35 AM
Athletics
Jr. Prep Football Tackles Hargrave
This year's Jr. Prep philosophy has been focused on team and being a teammate! On Thursday the Jr. Prep football team did just that riding on the backs of the lineman up front. Fork Union amassed 254 yards of total offense on 36 plays. In the trenches you have to give most of the credit to the young men up front, however, between running backs Nathan Lundberg, Louis Litkett, and AJ Bailey the offense compiled 180 yards rushing. Also, quarterback Randall Baker completed 60% of his passes for 74 yards, 1 touchdown, and 1 two-point conversion.
Highlights included:
- 10yd. TD Run by Litkett
- 8yd. Completion from Baker to Blake Kruizenga for 2 Points
(Extra Play)
- 21yd. TD Completion from Baker to Eddie Jones
- 22yd. TD Run by Lundberg
- Blocking Up-front by Mike Gaylor, Nick Dean, Will Turner, Tom Wilder, Clay Wyckoff, and Zach Sanderlin
- Defense, Defense, Defense! They pitched a shut out.
Jr. Prep plays host Woodberry Forest School on Tuesday, 25th September at 4:00pm. Thank you for your continued support!
Highlights courtesy of Steve McCoy.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 14, 2007 09:24 AM
Athletics
Soccer vs. Christchurch
The men’s soccer team was defeated by Christchurch with a score of
3-0 on Tuesday afternoon. The team played uninspired soccer with a transitional play through the middle third of the field. Too many turn overs occurred in this area which consistently put the team on its back foot, and further limited their ability to push and hold the ball in the attacking third. There were some moments of strong individual effort from some the players, but as Coach Wood stated after the game "We win as a team, and we lose as a team."
Highlights courtesy of Coach Wood
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:17 AM
Athletics
Lifetouch on Campus - October 1st
Lifetouch Studios will be on campus Monday, October 1st for pictures. In the morning they will be taking underclassmen and senior photos for the yearbook. Proofs of these pictures will be mailed to all parents from Lifetouch to order. Please note that senior proofs will take at least 4-6 weeks to be mailed to parents from the photo lab. Once the order is placed and returned to Lifetouch it will at least another 4 weeks to receive your portraits. Underclass proofs will be sent within 4 weeks and portraits will mailed within 2-3 weeks after the order is placed.
On Monday afternoon team photos for fall sports will also be taken. Any parent wishing to purchase their son's individual sports photo and team photo should contact the allowance officer to make sure money is in the account to order these photos. Coaches of each sport will be passing out order forms to cadets prior to the day photos are taken.
Once proofs or portraits are mailed to parents, please contact Lifetouch Studios at 1-800-441-0596 if you have any questions regarding your son's pictures.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 10:07 AM
General News
College Day on September 17th
Junior and senior cadets at FUMA will have a chance to visit admissions representatives from 60 colleges and universities on Monday, September 17th. The event will be held in the Estes Athletic Center from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Tuesday, September 11, 2007 03:21 PM
General News
MS Soccer Game Cancelled for Thursday
The Middle School Soccer game has been cancelled against Tandem Friends School on Thursday, September 13th.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Tuesday, September 11, 2007 01:54 PM
General News
FUMA Defeats STAB 28-21
A match that some thought would be a runaway turned into a slugfest on this bright Saturday afternoon as FUMA faced Charlottesville's St. Anne's-Belfield in a prep football contest. This was the first time the two teams have faced each other on the gridiron and it turned out to be quite a tussle, with FUMA edging ahead 28-21 in the 3rd quarter and holding on tough to take home the win.
St. Anne's-Belfield in Charlottesville has a strong football team, blessed with two sons of NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long, but they have not often played against higher caliber talent in the private school leagues. FUMA's squad boasts at least three or four players with legitimate 4.4 speed or better in the 40, and a sizable talent in tailback/linebacker Marcus Dowtin who has already committed to play for the University of Georgia next year.
FUMA drew first blood with a touchdown in the first quarter. The PAT kick failed leaving FUMA with a 6-0 lead. STAB dug deep into their bag of tricks to find plays that would produce on offense, employing hook-and-ladder pass plays, fake reverses to open up a deep pass route, and a variety of sneaky schemes to challenge FUMA with new looks and formations. STAB went up 7 to 6 and the game was on. The two teams exchanged scores throughout the first two quarters, FUMA ran a 2-point conversion after a touchdown to tie the game at 14-14 and at halftime the teams remained deadlocked at 21-21.
The third quarter slowed to a crawl as STAB players fought cramps in the draining heat, officials took lots of time to discuss inconsequential calls, and coaches strategized their moves like a high-powered chess match.
FUMA edged ahead to 28-21 and as the teams entered the fourth quarter, it seemed the game would go to whichever team had the ball last. As the clock wound down, STAB drove steadily toward the end zone, less than five minutes remaining. FUMA's defense held inside the 10-yard line and STAB turned the ball over on downs with about 3-1/2 minutes left to play.
Between strong runs by Marcus Dowtin, gains by quarterback Quarles-Belt, and good ball handling, FUMA was able to march down the field, gaining first downs and taking time off the clock. Finally, deep in STAB territory, Quarles-Belt was able to take a knee and bring the heavyweight match to an end.
FUMA won this first battle 28-21, but here's hoping this will become a regular event as these outstanding private school teams begin to build a new local rivalry.
Posted by CPT Dan Thompson, Saturday, September 8, 2007 06:02 PM
Athletics
FUMA Varsity Soccer Wins in Overtime
In their first test of the season, the varsity soccer team defeated Liberty Christian 2-0 in overtime. Liberty took a 1-0 lead about 5 minutes into the game and held that lead over FUMA for almost the entire duration of regulation time. A. Wells poked in the tying goal sending the game to overtime. Within two minutes of the first over time period W. Lee, with an assist from Wells, scored what would prove to be the winning goal.
Liberty played a very good match and presented FUMA with a tough challenge, but as one of the players stated after the match, "All the running payed off." Coach Wood said he is proud of the team and thanks all of the parents for their support during and after the game.
Posted by CPT Dan Thompson, Friday, September 7, 2007 07:30 PM
Athletics
10th Annual FUMA Invitational
Fork Union Military Academy will host its 10th annual Invitational on Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Leading the bunch on Saturday will be the #5 ranked Western Albemarle boys, who opened their season up this past Tuesday at the Ragged Mountain Cup with two of the other three ranked squads who will be competing at FUMA in #8 Fork Union and #10 Louisa County. Joining them in a likely fierce team battle up front are the #7 ranked Brentsville boys as it may be the first appearance at the Fork Union Invite for the defending AA state champions.
For a preview and history of the invitational go to Milestat.com. Courtesy of Brandon Miles
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Friday, September 7, 2007 01:50 PM
Athletics
Soccer Scrimmage against Woodberry Forest
The soccer team started the season yesterday with a scrimmage against Woodberry Forest. Coach Wood described it as "a typical first time out endeavor." The team started strong, got caught by Woodberry countering, and gave up a goal. This was followed by a post goal depression which resulted in further damage. After the first half the team regrouped and made some defensive adjustments with a much stronger second half. During the scrimmage there were many opportunities for the team to pressure Woodberry. The next game is scheduled for this Friday in Fork Union against Liberty Christian.
Highlights provided by Coach Bob Wood.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 09:23 AM
Athletics
Cross Country team opens season at Ragged Mountain Relay
FUMA's cross country team put in a solid 2nd place showing at Panorama Farms during the season opening Ragged Mountain Relays on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. FUMA's Jeremy Haney finished five seconds behind Western Albemarle's top finisher, as the Western Albemarle team outpaced FUMA's team to take the overall team win.
Read the full story in Daily Progress.
Posted by CPT Dan Thompson, Wednesday, September 5, 2007 08:23 AM
Athletics
FUMA welcomes new soccer coach
Bob Wood joins FUMA this year as the new soccer coach. He has previous experience coaching both high school and college athletic programs, and was Head Coach of men's varsity soccer at Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. He has also coached the U.S. Naval Academy Soccer Camp in Annapolis, Maryland. Coach Wood has experience with many club teams including: Baltimore Boys Soccer Club; Baltimore Football Club; Maryland Football Club; and Greater Hartford Soccer Club.
Coach Wood is looking forward to a productive year. "The preseason camp went well and many new concepts were introduced to the players, as well as some new experiences with sore muscles," he states. "The players and coaching staff have committed themselves to this season being the foundation of a new era in FUMA soccer."
Coach Wood encourages all parents and friends to come support the team and thanks all who have helped make his transition to the Academy a smooth one. "I am deeply grateful to the entire FUMA family for my warm welcome and the good Lord for this opportunity to be a part of your community."
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Tuesday, September 4, 2007 12:36 PM
Athletics
Prep football rolls over Norfolk Academy 40-0
The Blue Devils were just too big and quick for the Bulldogs of Norfolk Academy as FUMA rolled to a 40-0 shutout in their second game of the season. Touchdowns came from a number of FUMA players as Coach Sullivan gave them a variety of opportunities to score. Bubble screen passes, runs up the middle, and slant patterns across midfield were all looking solid and well-executed by the FUMA team, and stout play from the defense shut down any opportunities for scoring by their opponent.
The game was broadcast by our ESPN affiliate, ESPN 840am in Charlottesville, and the game broadcast is archived for your listening here on our web site.
Posted by CPT Dan Thompson, Saturday, September 1, 2007 04:40 PM
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