Covering Maury High School sports.
By Grant Miller Navaj Figueroa won at the Ocean Lakes Fall Classic with this takedown. His words before the match up: “I’m not losing this one.” If you have any suggestions for the next Athlete of the Week, please email gmiller831@nps.k12.va.us by this Saturday morning. We will post them by Monday. Continue reading Athlete of the Week-Navaj Figueroa
By Grant Miller Lots of people attend sporting events. The spectators know the players. The players know the coaches. Few people know their athletic director. Like a farmer toiling in his field, we seldom meet him, but we see the fruits of his labor. Maury High School’s athletic director Tommy Staples took just over 10 minutes out of his relentless schedule to speak about life … Continue reading Balancing act-a Q&A with Athletic Director Tommy Staples
By Grant Miller Maury High School’s girls volleyball team played in a competitive tournament on Saturday and walked away with a learning experience. Maury played in the Endless Summer High School Tournament, one of the largest tournaments on the East Coast, on Saturday, and while they lost three in a row before winning one, they used the experience as a litmus test for the season. … Continue reading Maury girls volleyball falls short in tournament play
By Moriah Schranz A fifteen minutes and 17 seconds 5K is unheard of at Maury High School, until now. On Sept. 4, Mateo Canga, a junior at Maury High School, placed first in the Eastern District Meet #1, while also breaking the school record for the fastest five kilometers. Canga finds inspiration from many people in his life, especially his parents. He says they have … Continue reading The 15-minute 5K-Mateo Canga is a generational runner
By Grant Miller and Alamar Alyamani The energy in the gym was electric as the volleyball sailed back-and-forth over the net with players sprinting, jumping, and diving to keep the game in motion, every point a test of their agility and teamwork. The Maury Commodores are on a two-game winning streak due to a mixture of experience, fresh talent, and a positive team culture. After … Continue reading Maury girls volleyball starts the season strong with shut out victories
By Grant Miller A Norfolk boxing star appeared at Maury High School’s football season opener. Keyshawn “The Businessman” Davis, third ranked professional boxer in the lightweight division, attended Maury’s game against Henry Wise Jr. High School at Powhatan Arena on Friday and shared his thoughts on how local boxing impacts Norfolk as a city. Davis, 25 years old, attended Norfolk Public Schools until his senior year. … Continue reading Keyshawn Davis shows up for Maury
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