Loudoun ends Hornets’ season Monday

The 2008 tennis season ended last week for Orange County High School’s top singles players and doubles teams. 

The Orange County High School varsity Hornets entered the Jefferson District Playoffs with an impressive record of 11-8.

OCHS softball beats Monroe Tuesday after wrapping up regular season title

Te girls rocketed onto the field and started putting runs on the board.

The Hornets took another step closer to the Jefferson District regular season title beating then co-district leader Western Albemarle 3-1 Monday night. 

The Orange County High School boys tennis team split two matches early this week, blanking King George 9-0, but falling to Charlottesville 5-4.
Hosting the Black Knights Tuesday, Orange won two matches on the court and two others by forfeit, but couldn’t win the clinching fifth match that would have secured the victory. 

Charlottesville frustrated Orange on senior night Monday, playing stout defense in a 0-0 double overtime tie in varsity boys soccer. 

The girls maintained a strong defense Friday night away in Greene to scorch the William Monroe Dragons 4-2. 

The Orange County varsity Hornets raised their season record to 11-6, and their district record to 6-3, with a 5-0 win against William Monroe Friday night.

The Orange County varsity girls soccer team had a tough day last Wednesday hosting Fluvanna in a game rained out two days earlier. 

Friday night, the Orange County High School varsity baseball team defeated Monticello High School 6-2 in a match that was full of brilliant defensive plays.

The Orange County High School varsity boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Friday, falling to Fluvanna 2-1 in Palmyra.

Thursday night in Orange, the Hornet’s softball team suffered one of their few losses of the season against the William Monroe Dragons, 4-3. 

The boys were generous hosts to visiting Western Albemarle Thursday, losing all six singles and all three doubles matches to the visiting Warriors. 

Western Albemarle had no trouble with the visiting Hornets Thursday, blanking Orange 9-0 to remain undefeated. 

Girls secure another win
Hornets defeat Western Albemarle

In sports, when the stakes are high, the team that has an edge will often prevail. Well, on Thursday night, Round 1 of the Jefferson District’s boys soccer showdown went to Orange County’s boys soccer team. 

The Orange County High School varsity baseball team raised their season record to 8-5 with their district victory over Western Albemarle at home Friday night, with the score of 8-1.

Chelsea Jones and Hillary Bourke won their singles matches but it wasn’t enough to help Orange overtake Louisa Tuesday night. 

The Orange County High School boys tennis team blanked Louisa Tuesday afternoon, running their record to 6-3, 2-3 in the Jefferson District. 

Tuesday’s Jefferson District matchup between Louisa County and Orange County was a prime example of what high school softball is all about.
On Saturday, the varsity softball team controlled the tournament at Broadway, defeating both Hidden Valley and Broadway to bring home yet another trophy and improve their record to 8-2.

The Orange County High School varsity baseball team dropped to 3-4 on the season, as they struggled against Monticello High School Tuesday night at home, coming away with their first district loss of the season.

Two local golfers represented Orange County well in the Plantations Junior Golf Tour’s Junior World Qualifier held April 5-6 at Jekyll Island Golf Club in Georgia.

Spring break came at a good time for the Orange County High School boys tennis team.
The Hornets lost two matches last week, dropping their record to 4-3 (1-3 Jefferson District).

The Orange County High School boys tennis team upped its record to 4-1 with a blowout win over Fluvanna Thursday night in Orange. 

Secure victory with doubles play

Orange got back to a .500 average on the season with their win against Fluvanna High School at home Thursday night.

Boys soccer remains undefeated

Hornets take district opener