Senior Day 2024

 

Today's matches versus Eastern Mennonite and Episcopal mark the last home events for the following seniors. Please congratulate this group of young men on their accomplishments and see them in action today beginning at 4 pm.

Gray Smith -- has been a varsity player for the past two seasons. In four matches last year, Gray averaged 40.25 strokes.  Today will be Gray's second match played this season. Gray has not yet decided where he is going to college next year.

Jack Wilson - Jack has been a two-year varsity letter winner. Last season, Jack played in two matches and averaged 42.00 strokes. This year, Jack has improved his average to 40.80. He is playing in his third match today. Jack will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill next fall.

Hunter Hueman - Hunter has been a varsity golfer all three years at Woodberry. He played in three matches in his fourth-form year, averaging 40.33 strokes. Last year, Hunter played in five events, averaging 39.67 strokes. This year, he has improved, averaging 38.40 strokes in qualifying and two matches. Hunter will attend Wake Forest University in the fall.

Chris Nabors - A four-year varsity golfer, Chris averaged 40.50 strokes in his first season. As a fourth-former, he played in five matches, averaging 39.67 strokes. Last year, Chris made All-Prep and helped the Tigers to the 2023 VISAA state championship. He played in nine events and improved to a 38.27 stroke average. Chris has averaged 39.29 in seven matches this year. Chris will attend Wofford College in the fall.

Will Brown - A three-time All-Prep League and All-State golfer, Will ranks fourth all-time in career scoring average. Only two other WFS golfers have earned All-Prep during their first three seasons. Will is one of five Tigers who have earned All-State honors three times.

   As a third-former, Will had the third-lowest stroke average (37.72) and won the team's MVP award. The next year, Will improved his scoring average (36.33) and won his second MVP award.

   Elected captain for the 2023 season, Will had the second-best season in WFS golf history. He averaged 35.43 strokes and led the Tigers to the 2023 state championship. Will won the William H. White Golf Trophy Prize as the team's most outstanding player. He was again elected captain, the first two-time golf captain since 2007-08.

  This season Will has been the medalist in four matches. His invaluable leadership has propelled the Tigers to an undefeated season and #1 ranking in the state golf poll.

   Will has accepted a spot on the Wofford College men's golf team next year.

Woodberry rolls over Bishop O'Connell

 

The Tigers ended the week with a comfortable 146-156 win over Bishop O'Connell on yet another chilly, windy spring day at Woodberry Forest. Will Brown and Mack Edwards shot a pair of 36's (+1), followed by Tommy McMillan and Henry Cardwell each with 37. James Doyle (40) and Chris Nabors (42) also competed.

With the win, the Tigers improve to a record of 10-0-1. They host Episcopal and Eastern Mennonite on Tuesday, Senior Day.

Tigers defeat St. Chris

 

The #1 ranked Tigers faced the #3 Saints today in a battle between perennial golf powers. Trailing by five shots after the first two groups had concluded play, Woodberry rallied behind the final pair, medalist Tommy McMillan's two-under-par 33 and Mack Edwards's one-over-par 36, to post a 141-146 win.

James Doyle shot an even-par 35 and Henry Cardwell fired a 37 to complete the team score. Will Brown (39) and Hunter Hueman (41) also competed.

With the win, the Tigers improve to 9-0-1, 4-0-1 in the league. They host Bishop O'Connell on Friday.

B Varsity picks up two

 

The B Tiger golfers hosted Blue Ridge School and Veritas in blustery, cool conditions today. Woodberry came away with two easy wins 156-170 over Veritas and 156-186 over Blue Ridge.

James Gavin was the co-medalist with a two-over-par round of 37. Will Guthrie shot 38 and Bud Miller fired a 39. Taylor Blackwell and Jack Wilson had 42's. Gray Smith shot a 44.

With the wins, the Tigers improve to 8-0-1. The A group hosts St. Christopher's on Tuesday.

Tigers defeat the Maroon

 

The Tigers had the privilege of playing the Maroon at the Army/Navy Country Club in Arlington, courtesy of new EHS golf coach Charlie Moore, US Navy veteran and WFS golfer from the class of 2011. 

Since Episcopal was the host, the match was played under IAC scoring--best five of six scores. The Tigers easily prevailed 185-209. The Tigers are 18-2 this century against the Maroon, dropping matches only in 2010 and 2012.

Will Brown was the medalist with a two-under-par 34, followed closely by Mack Edwards's one-under-par 35. A single bad hole each cost Henry Cardwell (38), James Doyle (38), and Chris Nabors (40). Taylor Blackwell (42) also participated, while Tommy McMillan (38) and Wade Logan (42) won their exhibition match vs. two Episcopal golfers.

With the win, Woodberry improves to 6-0-1 overall. The B Varsity Tigers will play a tri-match on Friday at home versus Blue Ridge School and Veritas.

Varsity A takes two

 

Battling two IAC opponents, St. Alban's and Georgetown Prep, unseasonably cold temperatures, and gusty winds, the Tigers prevailed at home by a comfortable margin, 382 (WFS), 397 (GP), and 417 (STA). The match featured teams of eight, with five scores making up the teams' total.

Mack Edwards continued his strong play, firing a 68 (-2), five shots better than the next-lowest score and sixteen shots better than the average score.

Henry Cardwell stayed in good form, shooting a one-under 34 on the back nine to finish with a 73. Will Brown had a 79, and Chris Nabors and Tommy McMillan completed the team scoring with a pair of 81's.

Also competing for Woodberry were James Doyle (83), Taylor Blackwell (84), and Wade Logan (85).

The Tigers improve their record to 5-0-1 and travel to Arlington on Tuesday to face Episcopal.

B Varsity scores win over STAB

 

Today, the Varsity B Tigers faced the Saints at the cold and windy WFS GC  and came out on top, 171-183. Third former James Gavin was the medalist with a 42, followed by a trio of teammates with 43's: Jack Wilson, Will Guthrie, and Bud Miller. Hunter Hueman (44) and George Griffin (49) also participated.

Woodberry improves to 3-0-1. The A group plays tomorrow at home versus two IAC opponents, St. Alban's and Georgetown Prep.