![]() ![]() Right now Manchester holds the top spot, with the Springers close behind in second. 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.” Official IG for Highland Springs High School Football Stay tuned for updates and all recruiting information. ![]() “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. Jamestown Island was the highlight.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. Overall a nice trail, very smooth surface, with some sections more appealing than others. With a ride through Dorey Park in Varina, I was able to get in 29 miles. This is a much hillier ride than the Jamestown end, with several traffic light road crossings. The Great Shiplock Park and Canal Walk are interesting. Ride 2: Park at Four Mile Creek Park MM 40 (a nice drive on a winding Hwy 5 with minimal traffic from Jamestown), ride West to Richmond. Also - Colonial Parkway from Jamestown to Colonial Williamsburg is a safe ride with no commercial traffic allowed, but it is a rough surface. The bike route separates from Colonial Parkway - best to follow it rather than stay on Colonial where there is a tunnel that prohibits bicycles. Bird, Glen Allen, John Marshall girls, Hopewell, Highland Springs, Varina, John Marshall boys still alive for state titles. I was able to get in 35 miles on this route. And of course, ride over the Chickahominy Creek bridge to finish your ride. You can also ride several miles of unpaved paths off of the Powhatan Creek Trail. Less than 1 mile from the Jamestown TH is the Powhatan Creek Trail - a nice 2+ mile out and back trail (hilly ride, winding, lots of rough pavement from tree roots, but repairs are in the works). Jamestown Island has a 5+ mile road that is one way, with a low speed limit. Ride 1: Park at Chickahominy Riverfront Park MM 7, ride East to Jamestown. Both trail heads I parked at appeared safe - there were no cars there when I started and only a few when I finished. After a year that saw the Springers eliminated in the second round of the playoffs, they are on the brink of returning to the. I was on the bike at sunrise and finished by 10AM or so - both days (weekdays) I saw fewer than 10 bikers my entire ride, even though this was the week of Spring break (April 4th, 2022) for the local schools. From 2015-2018, Highland Springs owned Class 5 football in Virginia. If you only have a few days/limited ride time - here are my suggestions, based on 2 days of riding and driving the entire trail (yes - it runs RIGHT BESIDE Hwy 5 for most of its length) Which is why I rate it a 4 instead of a 5. ![]()
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