by: Nick Collins With winter sports beginning, many sports teams made adjustments. Some teams have been practicing for months in preparation for the season. Sports teams’ traditions also play a major role for Godwin athletics. It allows for players to bond with their team and gain chemistry. From team dinners to small personal pregame traditions, […]
Category: Sports
Graduation plagues sports teams
By: Thomas Eubank Roster turnover: A problem plaguing every high school sports team. This season could be difficult for some wintersports teams at GHS who lost a surplus of seniors last season. Boys basketball lost nine seniors and will be missing four starters. “Having returning players step into a leadership role that comes with being […]
Britton Wilson: Godwin athlete turned track star
By: Roman Parham Britton Wilson the fire footed track athlete, currently running at the University of Arkansas, became the first athlete in NCAA history to win both the 400 meter dash and the 400 meter hurdles at the same meet, respectively. Wilson is also known for her record breaking third leg run for the team […]
Day in the life of a state champ swimmer
By: Thomas Eubank Last February, Godwin men’s swimming won the Class 5 State Championship. Swimming is a winter sport in Henrico County, but many of Godwin’s top swimmers train year-round with nationally-ranked local club, NOVA. NOVA is known for its grueling practice schedule and early morning practices. Senior butterfly and IM specialist Aidan Jacobs was […]
Is he staying home?
By: Isaac Yeaker Another pride of Godwin committing is senior and football star, Nathan McNeel. This past August, McNeel committed to the University of Richmond. McNeel chose University of Richmond because he wanted to make sure he would attend a college that would give him a top-tier education and a competitive football team, The Spiders […]
Who got ya?
By: Isaac Yeaker Last July, one of Godwin’s top softball prospects picked her home for the next four years. Lexie Washington, a senior here at Godwin, committed to Seton Hill on July 2 of this year. She took three previous visits before making her decision, as she has no prior connections to Seton Hill, and […]
Up, up, and away!
By: Isaac Yeaker This past summer, two of Godwin’s senior baseball players made their decisions on where they would continue their athletic and academic careers. Godwin senior Juice Tobin began playing baseball when he was just four years old. The Eagles senior shortstop committed to Longwood University at the end of July.His connection to the […]
Former Eagle takes on coaching
Following their sports careers, many athletes continue their passions and stay involved through coaching younger teams. In this case, Jake Tobin, a former baseball player, returned to coaching at his alma mater, Godwin. Not only is he a former student-athlete from Godwin, but he is also the brother of Justin “Juice” Tobin, who is currently […]
Godwin track’s ‘fearsome foursome’
The track program at Godwin is on the rise. This is due, in part, to the successes of the girls who participated in the Medley Relay at the outdoor invitational meet, held at Highland Springs High School. The first two legs were run by junior Katelyn Griffin and senior SeMore Green. In both 100m legs, […]
Former Eagle becomes head coach
Meyer Kaplan Before the spring sports season, Godwin hired a new women’s soccer coach, who happens to be a familiar face around Godwin. Chris Thornton is currently the women’s soccer coach, after previously being an assistant coach since 2016. Although he started coaching a few years ago, Thornton has been a part of Godwin since […]