Forge Swim Falls to Riverbend
Patrick Strong, Editor
January 10, 2019
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
Both the Boys and Girls Swim teams were defeated by the Riverbend Bears on Tuesday night at the Jeff Rouse Center. Riverbend, one of the most consistent swim powerhouses in the region, has routinely been an Achilles heel of every other Swim program across the Commonwealth District. A year ago, the Fo...
Forge Swim Back in Action
Patrick Strong, Editor
January 9, 2019
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
The Varsity Swim team officially returned to the pool last Friday at the Jeff Rouse Center. The Eagles took on rival Stafford High in the second official meet of the 2018-19 season. The Girls team came away with a 160-126 win while the Boys fell to the Indians 168-118. Following a successful inte...
Soccer Teams Play in OT Thrillers vs North
Patrick Strong, Reporter
April 18, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
Both Varsity Soccer teams played in thrilling overtime games Tuesday night against North Stafford, with the Girls game ending in a 0-0 draw, and the Boys game ending in a 2-1 double OT victory for the Eagles. The Girls game was a slug fest throughout as Forge entered AJ Slye Stadium with a chip on...
Game Postponements for 4/16
Patrick Strong, Reporter
April 16, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
All sports games for April 16, 2018 have been postponed to later dates. Boys Varsity Soccer will practice in the gym from 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. followed by Girls Varsity Lacrosse from 4:00 p.m. -5:30 p.m. Game reschedule dates are as follows: Softball vs. Brooke Point: 4/18 Boys & Girls Lacrosse v...
Varsity Softball Earns Tough Road Win
Patrick Strong, Reporter
April 12, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
Girls Varsity Softball took down the Fauquier Falcons Wednesday night by a score of 3-0. Megan Schaefer (‘11) drove in two runs and Kyleigh Tierney (‘12) added another as the Eagles avenged an early season loss to the Falcons. Kayla Stephenson (‘10) led the way on the mound striking out eig...
Forge Signing Day
Patrick Strong, Reporter
April 12, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
Wednesday was a major signing day for Colonial Forge athletes in a number of different sports Congratulations to all 14 Eagle Seniors who made their future colleges plans official. Cole Henson Swimming Roanoke College (NCAA Div. 3) Johnnie Walker Track VMI (NCAA Div. 1...
Lacrosse Victorious in Season Openers
Patrick Strong, Reporter
March 21, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
The Varsity Girls and Boys Lacrosse teams each came away with victories in their season openers against Riverbend on Monday night. The Girls defeated the Bears 8-7 and were led by Kadence Stanton’s (‘19) hat trick and Kayla Nealis’s (‘18) additional two goals. The Boys took their win b...
Girls Soccer earns first victory of 2018
Patrick Strong, Reporter
March 20, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
Girls Varsity Soccer scored their first win of the 2018 campaign with a 3-0 shutout over the Stonewall Jackson Raiders on Thursday night. Leah Brodie (‘12) scored two goals and Maddie Johnson (‘11) added the third as the Lady Eagles swiftly downed a Raiders squad still in search of their first v...
Cullen Monahan sets record at National Championships
Patrick Strong, Reporter
March 14, 2018
Filed under News, Sports, Talon Overtime
Cullen Monahan, a 2014 Colonial Forge graduate, broke the Christopher Newport Track and Field program record in the 800 meters on the first day of the 2018 NCAA Division 3 Indoor Track and Field Championships, clocking in with an official time of 1:52.56. With the time, Cullen qualified for the 800m...
The Forge Phenoms
Patrick Strong, Reporter
February 28, 2018
Filed under Features, Sports, Talon Overtime
Tim Scott and Gary Jennings, former Colonial Forge football greats, were a different breed from the day they stepped foot on the Colonial Forge campus. Football at Forge gave these two phenomenal athletes an outlet and rare opportunity to develop habits and relationships that would stay with them as they ...
Forge Vs. Riverbend
Patrick Strong, Reporter
November 27, 2017
Filed under Talon Overtime
Forge vs. Bend. Playoff football. This isn’t the first time this story has been heard. Two years ago, the Riverbend Bears gained their first postseason win in program history. It occurred at Eagle Stadium. In the first round. Now after all this time, Forge finally has a shot to avenge that heartbrea...