Football

After a handful of scrimmages, the Flying Fluco football team is ready to start what they hope will be a successful season.  On Aug, 29, the varsity team traveled to William Fleming High School in Roanoke to take on the Colonels.  The Flucos had been very competitive throughout their season scrimmages, and were more than ready to get going.  “The scrimmages are nice preparation, but it’ll be nice to play some real games,” said senior defensive back Juan Salazar.  The varsity team’s first home game will be on Sept. 5 against the Spotsylvania Knights.

As for the junior varsity team, their year started off on a rough note, as the Flucos lost their season opener at home against William Fleming on Aug. 27.  The game was a lopsided one, with the Colonels prevailing 52-0.  Under the direction of Coach Dave Johnson, team members were hoping to improve as they faced the Knights at Spotsylvania on Sept. 3.

Cross Country

Three weeks into the school year, the Cross Country team is appeared to be running swiftly under the guidance of long-time coaches Tom Casto and Rose Brogan.  On Aug. 27, they travelled to Madison County and ran against a variety of other schools.  Both the boys’ team and girls’ team came in first place, clearly outpacing their competitors.  Standouts for the boys’ team included senior Travis Moe, junior Jonathan Corbin, junior Andy Guess, and senior Matt Jonkman.  “I think our results come from the hard work that we put in every day during practice.  Without it, I don’t think that we’d be as successful,” said Moe.  The girls’ team also came in first place, with junior Bridget Bossong, senior Hayley Kline, freshman Kristen Cabrera, and junior Sarah Edgerton placing well.  On Sept. 2, the Cross Country team traveled to their second meet of the season, this time at Albemarle High School.

Golf

Though they have faced adversity, the Fluco golf team has continued to stay mentally and emotionally strong.  The team had a tough third week of competition, as they lost both of their matches. “We aren’t where we want to be right now, but we are getting better and growing as a team,” said senior Christian Baber.

In the first match, the team traveled to Birdwood Golf Club on Aug. 26 to oppose the Albemarle Patriots.  With a score of 193-163, the team came up short in points and were handed a loss.  Fluvanna’s top four scorers in the match were sophomore Jack Stanke, who shot a 42, senior Nick Yancey, who shot a 45, Baber, who shot a 52, and freshman Brennan Baber, who shot a 54.

For their second match of the week, the team played home at Lake Monticello on August 28, hosting the Orange County Hornets.  Despite the Flucos’ best efforts, the result was another let-down for the Flucos, as they lost by a score of 194-174.  Top scorers for that match included consistent top-seed Stanke, who shot a 41, senior Kaitlin Presley, who shot a 49, Brennan Baber, who shot a 49, and junior Tyler Marshall, who shot a 55.

Though the team has had a rocky start, these golfers believe that they still have potential to finish well this season.  “I believe that our best has yet to come and hopefully by the time the playoffs come around, we will be ready,” said Christian Baber.  The Fluco’s next matches took place on Sept. 2, when they traveled to face the Spotsylvania Knights, and on Sept. 4, when they traveled again, this time to Monticello to oppose the Mustangs.

Volleyball

Still in the throes of pre-season preparation, the Fluvanna volleyball girls continued to show off their hard work and dedication with rigorous practices. “The girls are working really hard and are getting to know more about each other as they continue to build team chemistry,” said Head Coach Christi Harlowe.  The team will play their first game on September 4, when they host the Waynesboro Little Giants at 6 p.m. at FCHS.  Following that they will play in a tournament at Albemarle High School on Sept. 6