Quarterback D’Vonte Waller completed 16 of 27 passes for 277 yards and two touchdowns. There were stars aplenty in the Saturday’s championship. “When we get on that bus, the depth chart will start” for 2019, Coach Johnson said. Success on such a high level is an unending process. Also, the Springers’ continued success has helped make Highland Springs a preferred destination for transfers. The Springers’ junior varsity team went undefeated this fall for the fourth straight year. The Springers finished the season 15-0 and are 57-3 during their four-year, magic carpet ride, having gone 14-1 each of the past three seasons.ĭespite being set to lose 28 seniors from this year’s powerhouse team, don’t underestimate Highland Springs in 2019. “This puts us in the same conversation with the Mike Smiths (Hampton High’s coach) and Billy Dees (Phoebus High’s coach.)” “It’s a tremendous feat,” Coach Johnson said in his postgame news conference. His program in Eastern Henrico County has evolved from the “Beast of the East” to the “Best of the Best.” Highland Springs joins Hampton High School (1995-1998) and Phoebus High School of Hampton (2008-2011) as the only schools in Virginia High School League history to “4-peat.”įive consecutive titles has never been done.Ĭoach Johnson played football at Virginia Tech and coached at Lord Botetourt High School near Roanoke and Stonewall Jackson High School in Manassas before becoming the coach at Highland Springs High in 2008. All Coach Loren Johnson’s Springers have left to conquer is the history book. The Springers’ 2019 battle cry is already prepared: “One for the thumb,” borrowing a line from 1981 NFL Pittsburgh Steelers who, coincidentally, also dominated the gridiron wearing black and gold.Ī fifth straight ring would be venturing into uncharted territory. The game was played at Hampton University’s Armstrong Stadium. The Springers captured their fourth consecutive Class 5 state championship title last Saturday with a 37-26 victory over Stone Bridge High School of Ashburn in Northern Virginia. Right now Manchester holds the top spot, with the Springers close behind in second.The Highland Springs High School football team members are running out of fingers to display their bling. Friday’s game not only provides each squad with the opportunity to get better and measure where they are, but to also get a leg up in the VHSL power rankings. The Lancers dropped down to Class 5 this season, putting them into the same 5B region as Highland Springs. “Not be content with, but recognize the opportunity that’s provided for the Richmond area this weekend.” “Just the things that they’ve been able to accomplish and what we’ve been able to do on this side of the river, it’s something to take back and be proud of,” said Manchester head coach Tom Hall. “The guys who are in college can rib each other a little bit.” “Games like this are good for the regular season, for notoriety on the stage of Virginia, on the east coast,” Highland Springs head coach Loren Johnson said. As for Manchester, the Lancers have 20 straight victories to their name and are fresh off their first state crown in school history. Highland Springs has won four consecutive state championships, boasts a 35 game winning streak and is 63-3 since the start of the 2015 season. While approaching this week like any other is one thing, each team sports a resume more impressive that any opponent each has probably seen in years.
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