RB/LB Andre Thweatt and QB Chris Hall will proudly represent the Generals in the game on July 15 at Hampton University.

The game will feature some of the top high school stars the state of Virginia has to offer.

Thweatt will play on the defensive side of the football at LB, while Hall will plat TE in the game, the position he will most likely play at the collegiate level.

The Generals landed 4 players on the All Central  1st Team Offense – LT Denny Vaughan, RB Andre Thweatt, TE Trey Gardner, and WR Drakar Harvell.

On the defensive side of the football, the Generals were represented by 2 players – DE Corey Marshall and LB Andre Thweatt.  Thweatt’s selection as a 1st Team All Region on both sides of the football was particularly impressive.  He was the only player in the Central Region to be honored in this manner.

Dinwiddie head coach Billy Mills was chosen as the Central Region’s Division 5 Coach of the Year.

The Central Region Offensive Player of the Year Award went to Hermitage QB Brendan Riddick.  Hermitage LB Curtis Grant was selected as the Defensive Player of the Year.

Representing the Generals on the All Region 2nd Team were QB Chris Hall, CB Brandon Taylor  and DT Diante Monroe.  Also selected were 1st Teamers Corey Marshall and Drakar Harvell.  Marshall was chosen 2nd team for his efforts on offense at guard, while Harvell was named 2nd team as a kick returner.

Dinwiddie center Taquan Kates was also recognized with an Honorable Mention All Region selection.

The Generals also had 3 players recognized for their combined efforts on the field and in the classroom as Marshall, Taylor, and Kates were all named to the Central Region All Academic Team.

RB/LB Andre Thweatt led the way for the Generals carrying the ball 16 times for 209 yards and 3 TDs.  Included in that was a 75-yard TD run on the Gens first offensive play of the game.  Thweatt also recorded 17 tackles and 2.5 sacks on defense.

QB Chris Hall ran for 76 yards and threw for 124 yards for the Generals.

The Dinwiddie defense slowed the powerful Hanover offense that had posted impressive numbers all season long.  The Gens forced 3 turnovers against a Hanover offense known for the way it takes care of the football.  The biggest coming on a blocked punt early in the 3rd quarter that sophomore MLB Darius Johnson scooped up and carried to the endzone to give Dinwiddie a 21-14 lead.

Johnson also made 14 tackles on the night.  Senior OLB Joseph Taylor had a big night as well, making 9 tackles with 3 sacks and an INT.  Safety Tavaras Johnson’s INT late in the 4th quarter thwarted a late Hanover drive into Dinwiddie territory.

The Generals move on to the State Semi-Finals and will face Eastern Region champion Phoebus(13-0)  on Saturday at Dinwiddie High School.  Kickoff is set for 1:30 PM.

The game is a rematch of the 2008 Division 5 State Championship game played in Blacksburg, Phoebus won that game 37-12 and is currently on a Virginia-record 43-game win streak.

The Dinwiddie Generals moved to 11-0 on the season with a convincing 43-21 win over #3 seed Clover Hill in the Central Region semi-finals.

The Generals used a fast-paced, balanced attack to rack up 43 points on a Clover Hill team that had previously held all 10 of their opponents to under 14 points. The Dinwiddie offense rolled for 483 total yards, 307 of them coming on the ground. Senior RB Andre Thweatt paced the Generals ground attack with 158 yards on 19 carries and 1 TD.

Generals QB Chris Hall ran for 141 yards on 21 carries and 5 TDs. As part of the balanced attack he also threw for 176 yards while completing 14 of 20 passes.

Sophomore WR Darius Hawkins was his favorite target catching 7 passes for 95 yards.

The Dinwiddie defense swarmed QB Joel Caleb and the explosive Clover Hill offense all night long. DE Corey Marshall was a disruptive force from the opening snap sacking Caleb twice while also recording 10 tackles and 3 QB hurries.

Defensive back Brandon Taylor had 11 tackles and a sack. He also made perhaps the game’s biggest play of the night on special teams when he blocked a punt on Clover Hill’s first drive of the 2nd half.

Center- Taquan Kates, Jr. Dinwiddie*
Guard- Corey Marshall,Sr. Dinwiddie*
Guard- Ronnie Ransome, Sr. Matoaca
Tackle- Irabor Imobisa, Sr. Meadowbrook*
Tackle- Denny Vaughan, Sr. Dinwiddie
TE- Trey Gardner, Sr. Dinwiddie
WR- Keith Johnson, Sr. Petersburg*
WR- Drakar Harvell, Jr. Dinwiddie
WR- Tevin Johnson, Jr. Matoaca
WR- Desmond Frye, Jr. Thomas Dale
RB- Mico Phillips, Sr. Meadowbrook*
RB- Andre Thweatt, Sr. Dinwiddie*
RB- Dashon Bowen, Jr. Hopewell
RB- Demonte Gregory, Sr.  Petersburg
QB- Chris Hall, Sr. Dinwiddie*
Kick Ret- Drakar Harvell, Jr. Dinwiddie
Kicker- Anthony Provost, Jr. Thomas Dale*

Offensive Player of the Year- Chris Hall,  QB   Dinwiddie*

(* Denotes Unanimous Selection)

1st Team Defense

DE- Corey Marshall, Sr. Dinwiddie*
DE- Mark Negron-Boyle, Sr. Colonial Hts
DL- Diante Monroe, Jr. Dinwiddie
DL- Blake Roulo, Sr. Matoaca
DL- Marcus Beckwith, Jr. Meadowbrook
LB- Andre Thweatt, Sr. Dinwiddie*
LB- Evan Brown, Sr. Meadowbrook
LB- Tyler Leimburger, Sr. Thomas Dale
LB- Caleb Johnson, Soph. Prince George
DB- Brandon Taylor, Sr. Dinwiddie*
DB- Keith Johnson, Sr. Petersburg
DB- Leon Austin, Sr. Meadowbrook
DB- Darius Priest, Jr. Hopewell
Punter- Gaige Parolisi, Sr. Matoaca
Utility- Kevin Green, Sr. Petersburg*
Punt Ret- Devin Woodley, Jr. Meadowbrook*

Defensive Player of the Year- Corey Marshall,  DE   Dinwiddie*

(* Denotes Unanimous Selection)

Coach of the year
D5- Billy Mills, Dinwiddie
D6- Troy Taylor, Meadowbrook

2nd Team Offense

Center- Shawn Mason, Sr. Petersburg
Guard- Mark Negron-Boyle, Sr. Colonial Hts
Guard- Austin Minnicks, Sr. Meadowbrook
Tackle- Sam Hartman, Sr. Thomas Dale
Tackle- Quadrick Barnes, Fr. Petersburg
TE- De Karri Walker, Sr. Petersburg
WR- Robert Johnson, Sr. Colonial Hts
WR- Ahmod Pair, Jr. Petersburg
WR- Darius Hawkins, So. Dinwiddie
WR- Andre Foster, Sr. Prince George
RB- Demitric Jackson, Sr. Thomas Dale
RB- Mario Smith, Jr. Colonial Hts
RB- Elvin Briggs, Sr. Petersburg
RB- Lorenzo Fields, Jr. Thomas Dale
QB- Kevin Green, Sr. Petersburg
Kick Ret- Marion Harris, Jr. Petersburg
Kicker- Scott Thompson, Sr. Dinwiddie

2nd Team Defense

DE- Lamar Perry, Jr. Hopewell
DE- Renard Rowe, Sr. Meadowbrook
DL- Adam Ross, Sr. Thomas Dale
DL- Chris Holloway, Sr. Hopewell
DL- Shawn Mason, Sr. Petersburg
LB- Carlos Turner, Sr. Petersburg
LB- Darius Johnson, So. Dinwiddie
LB- Mack Krupp, So. Colonial Hts
LB- Fuequon Claiborne, Jr. Hopewell
DB- Tavaras Johnson, Sr. Dinwiddie
DB- Lorenzo Fields, Jr. Thomas Dale
DB- Desmond Frye, Jr. Thomas Dale
DB- Cameron Strozier, Sr. Thomas Dale
Punter- Adam Duncan, Sr. Hopewell
Utility- Jalen Reeves, Sr. Hopewell
Punt Ret- Daniel Reid, So. Thomas Dale

Dinwiddie jumped out to the early 7-0 lead on a Chris Hall 5-yd TD run on the game’s opening drive.  The scoring stalled for both teams until the beginning of the 2nd quarter when Dinwiddie RB Andre Thweatt broke a 46-yard TD run right thru the heart of the Greensville defense to make the score 14-0.

The Generals carried that lead into the locker room at halftime, but Greensville was not ready to just hand over the game in the 2nd half.  Greensville WR Russell Gillus caught a short screen pass and used his speed to turn into into a 64-yard reception that moved Greensville down to the Generals 1-yard line.  They would score a play later to make the score 14-6.

Special teams and defense would help the Gens take the game over in the 3rd quarter though.  As a blocked punt midway thru the 3rd set up a 3-yard TD run by Hall to make it 21-6.

At the end of the 3rd with Greensville pinned in their own territory, Dinwiddie DB Drakar Harvell would jump in front of a Greensville pass and scamper 38 yards with it for a TD to bump the Dinwiddie lead to 28-6 and effectively put the game out of reach.

Later on in the 4th, freshman RB Sadarius Williams would put the game out of reach with a 13-yard TD run up the middle.

Once again, the Dinwiddie defense played aggressively forcing 6 turnovers on the night, scoring once and setting up another score.

The win moves the Generals to 3-0 as they enter their bye week.  Next up for the Generals is a road game at Colonial Heights on October 1.  The loss moves Greensville to 1-2 this season.

First was a 30-10 victory over Poquoson.  The Generals offense set the tone in the first half after a slow start.  A 90-yard TD pass from Chris Hall to Drakar Harvell got the Gens going and after that they never looked back.

Despite trailing 16-0 at the half, Poquoson came out in the 2nd half looking to score an upset in their home opener.  When a TD and 2-point conversion cut the Dinwiddie lead to 16-8, it looked like they might have grabbed the momentum.  But again for the Generals, Harvell was there to make a big play when they needed it, taking the ensuing kickoff 90 yards to the end zone.  The long TD return took the air out of the Poquson fans and players and bumped the Generals lead back up to 15.

Later on it would be the Dinwiddie defense that put the game on ice when senior FS Tavares Johnson jumped in front of a Poquson pass and galloped 55 yards for a TD to make it 30-10.

Harvell was the star of the game, making 6 catches for 146 yards and a TD, plus the game-changing kickoff return TD.  Sophomore WR Darius Hawkins also had a big game making 5 catches for 125 yards.

On the road again against perennial Central Region power Varina, the Generals used  a solid ground game and a stifling defense to upset the Blue Devils on their home field 24-21.

The Generals took the opening kickoff and marched down the field for a TD on a 6-yard run by QB Chris Hall .  Later in the 2nd quarter, a 26-yard FG by Scott Thompson made it 10-0.

The Generals defense continued to slow down Varina while also forcing several turnovers.  One of those turnovers, an interception by DE Elmondo King on a batted ball by DE Corey Marshall set the Generals up on the the Varina 2-yard line.  Another Chris Hall TD run on the next play made the score 17-0.

Varina fought back in the 4th quarter on their home field, but a late interception by Dinwiddie CB Cordell Gibbs again set the Generals up for a TD and effectively put the game out of reach.

RB Andre Thweatt carried the ball 15 times for 75 yards and a TD.  Hall ran 19 times for 52 yards and 2 TDs.  Harvell had another solid game with 6 catches for 73 yards.

Defensively the Generals forced 3 turnovers on the night and slowed down the potent Varina running attack all evening long.

Thru the first 2 games the defense has played well, showing the ability to stop the run and fly to the football and force turnovers.  LB Andre Thweatt and DE Corey Marshall have led the way for the Generals.

Thweatt has been extremely impressive so far recording 41 tackles in the first two contests, including a school-record 23 tackles in the season opener at Poquoson.  Marshall has put pressure on opposing QB’s and given the Generals a consistent pass rush.  Fellow D-lineman Diante Monroe and Robert Tanner have also been stout up front for the Gens.

The Generals will play their first home game of the season this Friday, September 17 against Greensville(1-1).  Kickoff is at 7 pm.

Special thanks to Nora Davis for all the excellent pictures!