By Debbie Adams
Friday night’s football game between William Byrd High School and Hidden Valley was action-
packed, with the Terriers defeating the Knights 65-3. It was also a special night for another
reason—it was the annual “Rec Night”, recognizing and celebrating children and youth—and
their coaches–who participate in Vinton Recreation League sports—soccer, cheer, flag football,
and tackle football.
Participants parade on the track in front of the grandstands, waving to their families and the
crowd as their names are announced. This year, the rec teams formed a tunnel on the field after
they were introduced to welcome the Terriers football players.
Soccer teams recognized included:
U10 Vinton Rockets coached by Danielle Duncan, Stacy DiBenedetto, and Elizabeth Abelseth:
Gracelyn Epperly, Catherine Bray, Charlotte Bray, Bristol Hershel, Kaylee Thompson, Harper
Peters, Hayden Sigmon, Harlow Parton, and Palmer Waskewicz
U10 Vinton Wizards coached by Jeff Wiegand: Cason Grubb, Jackson Wiegand, Blake Kelly,
Julian English, Jackson Huffman, Jayden Lewis, Carter Falls, Ares Durant-Petrea, Jackson
Hebert, and John Hodges.
U10 Vinton Ninjas coached by Robert Mauck and Quentin Quesenberry: Griffin Quesenberry,
Rylan Jackson, Joseph Ashwell, Brock Edwards, Walker Mauck, and Byrce Pauletic
U12 Vinton Sirens coached by Steph Henderson and Giancarlo Rossello: Ryleigh Creech, Ella
Pierce, Vera Wooge, Adeline Holmes, Gia Henderson, Kloey LaVergne, Braylee LaVergne,
Olivia Heaps, Luciana Rossello, and Emma Myers
U12 Vinton Terriers coached by Michael Terrell, Jacob Edberg, Curt Hetherington, and Sarah
Bernard: Londyn Terrell, Chloe Hetherington, Bayleigh Edberg, Lucy Bernard, Lorelei
Engleman, Amber Bautista, Emelia Hebert, Brielle Deschambault, and Anna Aldrich
U12 Vinton Bulldogs coached by Taylor Phelps, Morgan Romeo, and Willie Kincer: Jackson
Manning, Jonah Hardy, Lucas Romeo, Benjamin Davidson, Larry Aremia, Liam Yeatts, Mason
Fields, Jaxon Snyder, and Michael McGann
U12 Vinton Galaxy coached by Ryan Brannan, Trysh Brannan, and Daryl Doyle: Oliver
Brannan, Colby Campbell, Colton Gordon, Miles Tatum, Ethan Nguyen, Grayson Sumpter, Nick
Altorre, and Egan Cabrera-Garrido
U14 Vinton Panthers coached by Steph Henderson, David Collins, and Charles Ring: Madison
Eubank, Kaelynn Ginger, Sage Hazelwood, Skylor Ward, Makenzie Barton, Janilla Henderson,
Riley Hall, Isla-Beth Baldwin, Kinsley Ring, and Emmalyn Redden
Cheerleading teams recognized included:
Vinton 8U Tackle Cheer coached by Jackie Taylor, Ashley Fransico, SeLena Barton, and Ami
Lehrer: Aaliviyah Smoot, Adaline Tompkins, Addisyn Grubb, Ainslee Smith, Anna Frye,
Aubree Workman, Augusta Kessler, Avery Ashwell, Charlotte Taylor, Gabriella Ugron, Haley
Blankenship, Hensley Caldwell, Jolene Crown, Kinsley Dean, Macy Greer, Madalyn Kidd,
Morgan Savignac, Sienna Aldrich, and TynsLeigh Barton
Vinton 8U Flag Cheer coached by Candice Tinsley and Gwen Walls: Eleanor Burke, Everleigh
Duncan, Isabella Crosswhite, Ryan Dennis, Sadie Pickeral, Shiloh Tinsley, Teagan Hall, and
Willow Moseley
Vinton 10U Tackle Cheer coached by Ginger Stewart, Aaliyah Edmonds, Ashley Pyles, and
Ashley Bannister: Adeline Jenkins, Aria Vance, Carsynn Hazlewood, Emberly Bannister,
Emerson Barber, Gracie Havens, Hannan Nunn, Hayley Waskey, Hazel Schmidt, Jordyn Myers,
Journi Chambers, Kate Rivers, Kayleigh McAllister, Michelle Edmonds, Miranda Smith, Norah
Tatum, Nylan Law, Olivia Pyles, and Payton Chewning
Vinton 12U Tackle Cheer coached by Courtney Cherry: Arabella Weden, Aurora Coulson, Gia
Hall, Harleigh Nute, Heaven Hall, Kylie Patrick, and Lily Rock
Vinton Flag Football:
7U Cowboys coached by Head Coach Tyler Boothe and Asst. Coaches Matt Partsch and Shane
Spradlin: Grayson Boothe, James Browe, Levi Cox, Levi Hale, Jaxon Hidalgo, Neil Partsch,
Maddox Spradlin, Alexander Stanley, and Everett Wier
9U Seahawks coached by Head Coach Rachel Haddon and Asst. Coach Marcus Thompson:
Cason Campbell, Oliver Haddon, Noah Marchese, Walker Moore, Sadie Phelan, Hank Regal,
Zain Thompson, Isaiah Thompson, Ryder Workman, and Leelend Workman
11U Berry Bengals coached by Head Coach Erin Berry and Asst. Coaches Don Haddon and
Chris Berry: Mason Bartley, Miles Berry, Adran Garcia-Shaw, Asher Haddon, Ryhana Haddon,
Jackson Kendrick, Tucker Lafferty, Foster Landes, James Ostergaard, and Hayden Scott
Vinton Tackle Football
Vinton 8U Terrier Tackle Football coached by Chris Smith, RaShard Poindexter, Tyson
Saunders, Trey Pendleton, Kris Stump, and Seth Reynolds: Aaron Perry, Abel Maxwell, Dawson
Artrip, Easton Rudd, Garrett Falls, Grant Pendleton, Harlan Frye, Holden Magill, Isiah Aldrich,
Jamison Poindexter, Kaden Stump, Karsin Tisdell, Lucas Hall, Malachi Edmonds, Marshall
Bray, Maveryck Barton, Mikah Toney, Oliver Milovich, Quinn LaPrad, Rexton Wilkerson,
Savaughn Gilbert, Weston Reynolds, William Palmer III, and Levi Smith
Vinton 10U Terrier Tackle Football: Gunner Shepherd, Micah Palmer, Maliki Dunbar, Leo
Ragland, Grant Savignac, Mason Pelletier, Mason Abelseth, Myles Price, Landon Wilson, Callen
Reynolds, Lucas Wendell, Marshall Ayers, William Hicks, Aiden Greer, and Shane Clinebell.
The Marching Terriers performed the National Anthem prior to the game as cadets from the
Navy National Defense Cadet Corps raised a huge American flag over the scoreboard. At the end
of the anthem, one of the cadets, Lt. Junior Grade Jaxon Fowler, was promoted to Public Affairs
Officer in a ceremony led by new Command Senior Chief Shawn Wingle, Senior Naval Science
Instructor for the program. He was pinned by his father.
After the first quarter of play, representatives from the Vinton Kroger presented a check for
$1,000 to WBHS. Kroger is known as a “proud partner of local high school football,” supporting
the school, the Town of Vinton, and the surrounding community. Kroger employees
Jennifer Schult and Katie Ewing presented the donation to William Byrd Principal Evan Noell.
