{"id":132,"date":"2013-08-26T01:24:37","date_gmt":"2013-08-26T05:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mlwgs.chipcheatham.com\/?page_id=132"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:31:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T18:31:58","slug":"athletics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/academic-overview\/co-curricular-overview\/athletics\/","title":{"rendered":"Athletics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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For ALL Athletic event information, refer to the VHSL Athletic Calendar<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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VHSL Athletic Calendar<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Scholar-Athlete of the Week<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Sporting Event Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Home events: The athletics department has implemented the purchasing of tickets through GoFan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visit www.colonialdistrictva.org<\/a> and click on the home event to purchase tickets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Athletic Forms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mail your completed athletic forms (scanned into a single file) to the Activities Director<\/a>.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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VHSL Athletic Form <\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Athletic Policies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Student-Athlete Concussion Policy 4090 on this page<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Concussion Management Guidelines Policy 4090-R on this page<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Athletic Corporate Sponsors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
    \"\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    VCU Health<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
    VCU Sports Medicine<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    Teams & Contacts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    For additional information, contact the Activities Director<\/a> or use the coach contact links below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Sport<\/th>Team<\/th>First Practice<\/th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Cross Country
    Jim Holdren<\/td>    		Boys<\/td><\/td>Byrd Park<\/td><\/tr>
    Cross Country
    Deborah Snagg<\/td>    		Girls<\/td><\/td>Byrd Park<\/td><\/tr>
    Volleyball – Girls
    Greg Knight<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker
    <\/td><\/tr>
    Volleyball – Boys
    Kody Tingler<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker<\/td><\/tr>
    Golf
    Mike Brown<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Field Hockey
    Gina Adler<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker<\/td><\/tr>
    <\/td><\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>

    <\/td>    		<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>

    <\/td>    		<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Christy Turnbow<\/td><\/td>Sports Medicine
    (Athletic Trainer)<\/td>    		804-840-1146<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Sport<\/th>Team<\/th>First Practice<\/th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Indoor Track<\/a>
    Ryan Webb<\/a><\/td>    		Boys<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Indoor Track<\/a>
    Ryan Webb<\/a><\/td>    		Girls<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Wrestling<\/a>
    Don Blanton<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker
    <\/td><\/tr>
    Swimming<\/a>\/Dive
    Deanna Gulick<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Dance<\/a>
    Kayleigh Conner<\/a><\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Basketball
    Keith Beagle\/Trey Williamson<\/td>    		Boys, Varsity<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker Gym<\/td><\/tr>
    Basketball
    Brian Stampler<\/td>    		Boys, JV<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker Gym<\/td><\/tr>
    Basketball
    Carlton Baughman<\/td>    		Girls, Varsity<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker Gym<\/td><\/tr>
    Basketball
    Rick Brennan
    <\/td>    		Girls, JV<\/td><\/td>Maggie Walker Gym<\/td><\/tr>
    Christy Turnbow<\/td><\/td>Sports Medicine
    (Athletic Trainer)<\/td>    		804-840-1146<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
    Sport<\/th>Team<\/th>First Practice<\/th>Location<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Outdoor Track
    Ryan Webb<\/a><\/td>    		Boys<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>MWGS Track<\/td><\/tr>
    Outdoor Track
    Ryan Webb<\/a><\/td>    		Girls<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>MWGS Track<\/td><\/tr>
    Softball
    Diamond Jones<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>
    Virginia Union<\/td><\/tr>
    Baseball
    Dan Brown<\/a><\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>Chandler MS<\/td><\/tr>
    Tennis – Girls
    Matthew Ruskan<\/a><\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>Battery Park<\/td><\/tr>
    Tennis – Boys
    David Caravati<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>MWGS Courts<\/td><\/tr>
    Soccer – Girls
    Lucas Veale<\/a><\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>MWGS Field<\/td><\/tr>
    Soccer – Boys
    Garrett Braun<\/td>    		Varsity & JV<\/td>2\/23\/2026<\/td>Virginia Union<\/td><\/tr>

    <\/td>    		<\/td><\/td><\/td><\/tr>
    Christy Turnbow<\/td><\/td>Sports Medicine
    (Athletic Trainer)<\/td>    		804-840-1146<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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