June 17, 2009 - This past March, as you were watching March Madness on CBS, you probably noticed a new studio host for that network's coverage. Former UNLV star Greg Anthony worked with Greg Gumble and Seth Davis on that most informative set. Anthony took the place of Clark Kellog, who is now the lead analyst with Jim Nance at game sites. Greg Anthony was the point guard on the UNLV team that beat Duke in the 1990 NCAA championship game, and then lost a heartbreaker to Duke the following year in the championship game. Anthony also carved out a very fine 12 - year NBA career as well. Anthony worked several years as a studio analyst for ESPN coverage of the NBA. In this interview with Terry Sisisky, you will hear how excited he was last March and April to be on the set with CBS for their coverage of one of the biggest sporting events of the year, the NCAA men's basketball tournament.... Here is that interview... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

June 17, 2009 - Later this year, Petersburg High School will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the school's state championship team in 1979. The late Norman Jenkins was the head coach of the Crimson Wave, and he had a star studded lineup that year, featuring players like running back Brian Smith, and linebacker Ricky Hundley. The decade of the 1970's was a great period for Wave football. On a recent trip to St. Louis, to visit his beloved Cardinals, Terry Sisisky met with former Petersburg High star running back Terry Houston, now a principal at Roosevelt High School in St. Louis. The 50 year old Houston has been the principal since 2006. In the fall of 1976, Terry Houston rushed for 1,266 yards for the Wave, and was the Central District player of the year. He was first team all district and first team all regional back in 1976. Terry Sisisky caught up with Houston a recent trip to the "gateway city”, and talked with Houston about his journey from Petersburg, Virginia to Virginia State University, and now, as a principal at Roosevelt High in St. Louis, Missouri... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

June 3, 2009 - It will be a big summer of baseball in the city of Petersburg. The Coastal Plain League season, a summer collegiate league, will feature close to 30 home games for the Petersburg Generals, as they celebrate their 10th year in the CPL. The league is celebrating its 13th year of existence. Also, this summer, the city of Petersburg welcomes American Legion ball back after a 25 year absence. All of the Petersburg Generals home games and all home games for the Petersburg Post 2 American Legion team will be played at the Petersburg Sports Complex through the first week in August. Harry Marsh, the former sports editor for the Progress-Index, is the new business manager for Petersburg American Legion Post 2, and Terry Sisisky had a chance to sit down and talk with Mr. Marsh about the return of American legion ball back to Petersburg, and the team's working relationship with the Petersburg Generals.. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

May 28, 2009 - For the second time this spring, a member of the Thomas Dale high School girls' basketball team has made a verbal commitment to a college.... On April the 28th, Kalia Johnson made a verbal commitment to Duke University. Johnson still has two years left at Thomas Dale. Last week, junior Alyssa Frye made a verbal commitment to attend the College of Charleston. According to her father, Clinton, after visits to five different schools, it was on the second visit to Charleston when Coach Wilson offered Alyssa the scholarship....Coach Wilson feels like Alyssa Frye can be an impact player for their program. Here are the stats for Alyssa Frye for her just concluded junior year....Frye averaged 14.5 points a game, 3 assists, and 3.3 steals a game. Next year, the Thomas Dale girls basketball team figures to be one of the top teams in the central region with the return of both Kalia Johnson, and Alyssa Frye.

May 20, 2009 - The Miami Dolphins made an incredible turnaround last year. In 2007, it was the Dolphins finishing at 1-15. This past season (2008), the Dolphins won the AFC East division title with an 11-5 record. Miami won the division on the final day of the regular season with a win over the New York Jets at the Meadowlands. One of the key components on the Miami defense was former Petersburg High School star Kendall Langford. The 2004 PHS graduate ended last year with 31 tackles, 25 of them solo tackles. He also had two quarterback sacks. Langford's senior season at Hampton University saw him record a team high 72 tackles, and 13.5 tackles for losses. On Friday, May the 15th, Terry Sisisky had a chance to talk with Kendall Langford at the Petersburg Sports Complex, about his rookie year with the Dolphins, and about life in the National Football League (NFL). (CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE INTERVIEW)

May 18, 2009 - According to a report from the Hampton University web site, former Petersburg High School football star Jerome Mathis, has signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. Mathis, a star kickoff return player from Hampton University, played in the NFL with Houston Texans and the Washington Redskins. Mathis, according to the Hampton University web site, holds the NCAA record for career kick return average at 26.6 yards a return. For more information on the Jerome Mathis story, go to www.hamptonpirates.com

May 11, 2009 - The area high schools are hopeful that the weather will be a lot better for the week of May the 11th through the 15th as the high school baseball season winds down. This week, in the central district, it will be Dinwiddie, Hopewell, and Prince George battling to get into the district tournament on may the 19th at Dinwiddie. This week, TerrySisisky.com has the play by play of Dinwiddie at Hopewell on may the 12th, followed by a girls softball game between Colonial Heights and Thomas Dale on Wednesday , may the 13th, and a wild card game to be determined later in the week for Thursday afternoon, May the 14th. You can listen to the games live on May the 12th and 13th, with the pre game at 5:55pm each day. Join Terry Sisisky for all the action this week, May the 12th through the 14th, 2009.....

May 7, 2009 - The rain keeps falling and the game between Deep Run and JR Tucker from Wednesday, May the 6th was rained out....... Tonight, May the 7th,2009 with weather permitting, it will be Deep Run High at Douglas Freeman. First pitch is scheduled for 7:00pm. You can listen to this Colonial District battle live right here at TerrySisisky.com, pre-game starts at 6:55 p.m... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

May 6, 2009 - The rainy weather in central Virginia continues to mess up the high school baseball season. Last night's Colonial District matchup between Deep Run and JR Tucker was postponed, and for now, has been rescheduled to be played on Wednesday night at 6:00pm at Deep Run High School. On Thursday, it will be Deep Run at Douglas Freeman at 7:00pm. Stay tuned to TerrySisisky.com for more updates on the last two weeks of the high school regular season...

May 5, 2009 - The high school baseball regular season is down to its last two weeks of the regular season, and a lot of teams are still in the hunt to make their respective district tournaments. This week, two key Colonial District games are on tap at TerrySisisky.com...On Tuesday, May the 5th, it will be J.R. Tucker at Deep Run High School at 6:00 p.m. and on Thursday, May the 7th; it will be Deep Run at Douglas Freeman in a makeup game. The pre-game shows for both games will be five minutes before the first pitch. Join Terry Sisisky this week for two big Colonial District games on the web as teams try and get into district tournament play in two weeks... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

May 5, 2009 - If you are like me, meaning a huge baseball fan, you will basically go to any length to see your team in action. If your favorite team resides in the National League, you might make the trip up interstate 95 north to see them play at nationals park in Washington, D.C. make no mistake, it can be very frustrating getting to DC or Baltimore, even if you leave early in the day. Last Thursday, that was April the 30th, I made that trip to DC to watch the cardinals versus the Nats. The trip, with a friend John Doane, from Hopewell was pleasant for a while. Then came your traffic delays due to construction, maybe an accident, and if you drive to see a game in Washington, or Baltimore from the Richmond area, you know it can be very frustrating. There are times when I get to DC that I feel like I just went through a washing machine, very stressful at times. But there was a payoff for me on April the 30th, one, as a Cardinals' fan, I will never forget. John Doane, from Hopewell, is a man who tapes weddings, proms, and even school reunions.... Mr. Doane happened to have met the manager of the Cards, Tony Larussa, in the month of March here in the Richmond area. Doane asks me if I wanted to meet Mr. Larussa, and at first, I thought he was just kidding. As it turned out he was not kidding. Mr. Doane has his cell number and calls Larussa at the park. Larussa answered and says to meet him at the dugout at a certain time. We go down to batting practice, get near the field, and John Doane gets him to come over to the dugout. That is when my world turned upside down. I got to meet Tony Larussa, I was pretty nervous, I really do not know why, but I was. He did shake my hand, he was very nice, and I thanked him for bringing me a world series title in 2006, as if it were my World Series trophy. The get together lasted only a few minutes, but I felt like an 11 year old little leaguer. I will remember meeting the manager of the cards that night, and will remember John Doane giving me the opportunity to meet with one of the great managers of all time. It is not often that you get close to the dugout of a major league team, but there I was, meeting the manager, and spotting the great Albert Pujols just a few feet away.....For those five minutes or so, I did not have a care in the world. The game lasted over three hours, then back to the car, and reality set in. It was a long drive back; I got home about 2:00am after dropping off Mr. Doane in Hopewell, Virginia. And yes, there were traffic problems going back to Richmond, and not even bad traffic at mid night could ruin this day for me. Here is a picture of my trip to the National’s Park. Hope you can to a game sooner than later.......

April 29, 2009 - There have been a lot of great moments in the history of the tradition- laden Dinwiddie High School baseball program. A lot of great players, great coaches, and always competitive in the central district, you can add another great moment to their program.... On Tuesday, April the 28th; the Generals beat Colonial Heights at Shepard Stadium. That was not the big story. That belonged to sophomore shortstop Nick Christopher, who hit two grand slams in the game. Not one, but two grand slams, one in the 4th inning and one in the top of the 6th inning. Mike Christopher, Nick's father, played and starred at Dinwiddie back in the early 1980's.....Mike was coaching first the other night when his son hit the two grand slams. After the game, Terry Sisisky spoke with Nick Christopher about his once in a lifetime effort at Shepard Stadium on the night of April the 28th, 2009... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

April 28, 2009 - Last Saturday afternoon, at Varina High School, the group called, "Assist Student Athletes" sponsored the second annual Women's Senior High School All Star game. Some of the players that were there included: Elaine Derricot of Henrico High, Tamara Nesmith from Matoaca, Ashley Whitaker from Petersburg, Rashida Scott from Thomas Dale, Marcia Bogans from Huguenot, Crystal Smith from Meadowbrook, and Brianna Dillard from Hermitage. Elain Derricot was named the MVP of the first of two all star games played that day at Varina High. As it turned out, one of the best high school players in central Virginia was there and she was the clock operator for the first all-star game. Miss Kalia Johnson, a rising junior from Thomas Dale High School, had a big smile on her face. And why not? The day before, April the 24th, Miss Johnson had made a verbal commitment to play for Duke University. Her dad was on hand to officiate the first game that day and he was as proud as any parent could be. TerrySisisky.com had a chance to chat with Miss Kalia Johnson last Saturday, and she talks about her last two years of high school, and the decision to commit to Duke University before her junior season starts... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

April 27, 2009 - It was back in November of 2008 when Petersburg High School senior Cadarian Raines signed a letter of intent to play basketball for the Hokies of Virginia Tech. Now, six months later, another Petersburg High School senior will be playing NCAA division one basketball. It was April the 23rd ,2009, when senior Drejon Scott signed a letter of intent to play with New Jersey Institute of Technology in Newark, New Jersey. The New Jersey Institute of Technology is now a member of the newly formed "Great West Conference", and Drejon Scott will be part of that for the next four years. Scott,who averaged 13.7 points a game at Petersburg this past year, also led the team in three point field goals made with eighty-six ...Scott also scored exactly one-thousand career points at Petersburg High. His best performance in the 2008-2009 season was his 36 point explosion versus Prince George on January the 16th, as he made ten three pointers in that game. Last week, Terry Sisisky sat down with Drejon Scott, and talked about his senior season at Petersburg, and his decision to go to the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Scott becomes the second Petersburg High School player from this year's team that will play division one basketball this fall and winter ... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

April 22, 2009 - The high school baseball game between the Rebels of Douglas Freeman and the Wildcats of Deep Run that was scheduled for Tuesday, April the 21st, was postponed due to rain last night. The two teams will make up this colonial district battle, and when the game is played, you will hear the game live on www.terrysisisky.com. Join Terry Sisisky for the play by play of Freeman hosting Deep Run at a makeup date to be determined..........

April 21, 2009 - The high school baseball season is coming down to the last four weeks of the regular season, and there is a four way battle for first place in the always- tough Colonial District. Tonight, at 6:00pm, it will be Deep Run(5-1) at Douglas Freeman(4-1). The two teams met on April the 16th, with Freeman winning the game 8-2. Tonight's game at Douglas Freeman is a makeup from an earlier rainout. Tune in for the play-by-play tonight at 5:55pm. As Terry Sisisky calls the action on www.terrysisisky.com. It is the excitement of high school baseball in central Virginia tonight at 6:00pm... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

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April 15, 2009 - Terrysisisky.com has learned today that the Central District is moving its varsity district football games to a 7:00pm starting time for the 2009 season. Last year, and over the years, high school football games have been played at 7:30pm. The 7:00pm starting times will apply to district games only, and that will be seven games for each central team.... Log on to www.terrysisisky.com for more information on high school sports play-by-play for baseball, football, and basketball in central Virginia......

April 14, 2009 - I am almost 57 years old, and even at this age; I am still excited about opening day in baseball. On Monday, April the 13th, R. Ronnie Lanier and I made the trip up 95 north to the nation's capitol to see the Nationals' home opener versus the champion Philadelphia Phillies. We got to the ball park right around 2:00pm and settled into our seats, high, but you could see the entire field. It was time for a restroom stop, then off to the concession stands, for a couple of dogs and chips, and a couple of soft drinks..... My day turned upside down as I was going into the restroom. There was a person on a cell phone that I overheard, and it sounded like he said, “Harry Kalas died? ". Of course, if you are a baseball fan, you know who Harry Kalas was. So, I looked at the man, dressed in Phillies gear, and asked him, “Harry Kalas, passed away? " The man on the cell phone did not respond. It looked like he was in shock. If you are a Phillies fan, or just a baseball fan, you knew Harry Kalas. You knew his voice. You knew him from the national football league and play by play of Sunday afternoon football on Westwood One. Kalas was a giant in the broadcasting industry. So, here I am, hearing something from a fan, but not hearing yet on the radio. When I go to a baseball game, I usually carry a small transistor to the game, and listen to the play by play as the game is going on. Baseball play by play fits radio more than any other sport. The great ones, like Kalas, paint the picture. So, I turn on the radio to WTOP radio, an all news station out of DC, and hear the report that Harry Kalas had collapsed in the press box, two hours before the game, was rushed to a local hospital, and died. There was a moment of silence before the game started. After that moment of silence, you could hear a fan yell. “We love ya, harry.” That was not inappropriate, because, believe me, all Phillies' fans would have yelled, "We love ya, Harry” if they would have been at the Nationals' park yesterday. WTOP's lead stories on sports updates yesterday afternoon were all about Mr. Harry Kalas. The tributes kept pouring in, and the reporter from the park, Mr. Craig Heist, gave scores on the game from the press box, and Heist sounded subdued and reminded listeners on the radio, that the game took a backseat to what had happened earlier in the afternoon. It was opening day, but it did not have that glorious day at the ball park. Last Thursday afternoon, I visited a radio client, Mr. Kevin Thomasson, who owns a business in Colonial Heights. Kevin is a huge Phillies fan, and when I saw him last week, he was showing me a lot of Philly stuff from last year's World Series' run. And then he dialed his cell phone, and when the phone rang, you could hear this, "Swing and a miss, struck him out, the Philadelphia Phillies are 2008 World Champions of baseball.” That was the play by play call of Harry Kalas describing the last out of the 2008 series for the fightin’ Phils. Kevin will have that greeting the rest of his life. I also heard that same cell phone message from Mr. Wes McElroy, the popular talk show host at sports radio 910 in Richmond, Va. ...Needless to say; a lot of Philly fans have that call on their cell phones. The game did go on as scheduled, as the Phillies outlasted the Nationals 9-8 on Monday, April the 13th... Lot of great plays in the field, a lot of home runs in the game. But there was still an empty feeling in the stadium. It was not your "normal opening day at the ball park"... Believe me when I say, for at least yesterday, for all Phillies fans, the final score did not mean a thing. There will be tributes all day today on Philly radio stations. Players come and go, but in Philadelphia, Harry Kalas stayed for close to forty years..... He was the Phillies, and now the fans will show their appreciation, and that is the way it should be in the city of brotherly love. ....

April 6, 2009 - 24 of the finest senior basketball players in central Virginia laced up their sneakers for the 6th annual 804 all star game. The game was held Saturday night April 4,2009 at Matoaca High school. Terry Sisisky stepped away from his usual play by play duties to be the public address announcer for the evening. The game featured such notable players as Antone Exum (Deep Run), Darrien Brothers (Benedictine), Cadarian Raines (Petersburg), and Doug Brewer (Meadowbrook). The game was for some the last time to play in front of a home crowd.
The game started with a three point contest. The two finalists were the hot shooting guards Drejon Scott of Petersburg and David Brown of Huguenot High School. After three rounds David Brown emerged the winner by a single point over Scott. Next up was the dunk contest. It was thrilling. Two of the judges were Brandon Rozzell of VCU and Harold Deane Jr. formerly of Matoaca High School and University of Virginia. The two finalists were Chris Evans of Petersburg and Josh Brinkley of Douglas Freeman. After three rounds the score was tied. It was very close but Chris Evans emerged as the dunk contest winner.
The game also featured all star cheerleaders organized by Ms. Pam Hyndman. There was also a fund raiser for Ms. Kionna Jones a Hopewell High School student who is confined to a wheelchair from a gunshot wound. Coach George Lancaster was given an award for his tireless work to help young people on and off the basketball court. The day also happened to be the birthday of Coach Lancaster and senior participant Josh Brinkley. They were presented a cake by Mr. A. Wilson the organizer of the 804 all star game.
The 804 all star game featured the North versus the South. The South team started with a bang. Cadarian Raines won the tip. His team mate Drejon Scott gets the tip and then throws a alley oop pass to Raines for a dunk. The North misses their first shot. Drejon Scott comes down court and hits a 3 pointer from the top of the key. The game went back and forth the rest of the way. In the end the combination of Josh Brinkley, Natwan Young, and Darrien Brothers on the inside and the outside shooting of Xavier Parham and Randall proved to be the difference. The biggest difference maker of them all was Darrien Brothers. He scored 27 points in a variety of ways to lead the North all stars to a victory with the final score 113 - 99. For his efforts Darrien Brothers was named the games MVP. He has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Richmond next school year. Please click on the links for pictures and interviews from the 804 all star game. (Article by Mr. James Tynes)

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April 6, 2009 - It was a packed house at Matoaca High School on Saturday night, April the 4th, 2009 for the 6th Annual 804 High School All-Star Game. The All-Star game featured central region Virginia high school seniors from Petersburg, Highland Springs, John Marshall, Douglas Freeman and other high schools in the 804 area code in the state of Virginia. One of those all-stars was 6ft 4in center Jake Eastman out of Douglas Freeman High School. Jake Eastman also participated in the three point shooting contaest that was held earlier in the evening. It was a big night for Jake because his dad, Kevin Eastman was in the stands to watch him play. Why was that so special? Well, dad Kevin is an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics and as an NBA coach, he is on the road a lot. After the game, Terry spoke with Kevin Eastman, a former player for the University of Richmond, former collegiate coach at UNC-Wilmington, Washington State University and at Belmont Abbey College. Here is the interview with Coach Eastman who talks about being on the bench last year when the Celtics won their record 17th NBA title and about following his son’s career… (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

April 6, 2009 - The high school baseball season is well under way, and we are pleaded to announce an addition to our play by play schedule during the 2009 season. It will be a central district late season battle as the Hopewell Blue Devils host the Dinwiddie Generals at the field right next to Ledbetter gymnasium at Hopewell High School. You can hear the game live on May 12, 2009 at 6:00pm with Terry Sisisky doing the play by play. Log onto www.TerrySisisky.com for all the action. After the game is over, the game is archived automatically for your listening pleasure. If you want to look at the scheduled webcasts hit " upcoming live events ", and that will take you to the season schedule. Thanks for listening and being a part of high school sports......

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April 1, 2009 - The first high school baseball broadcast on TerrySisisky.com could not have been scripted any better. You never know what you might see when you go to a game, and that is the beauty of any sporting event. Thomas Dale at Dinwiddie, two of the best in the central district. Dinwiddie County fans love their baseball.  Great stars of the past, like Kevin Morgan, Todd Morgan, Adam Morgan, and Mike Christopher, just to name a few.  It was a rather ho hum game for five innings, Dinwiddie leading 6-2, and it looked like the game was in the bank. Lefty Dustin Harriss, from Dinwiddie, had things in control, allowing only two runs on four hits through the first five innings.  Easy win, right?  Not really. Baseball can be a cruel game. Harriss allowed three hits, two bloopers that fell in and then the Knights' Tyler Burnette whacked a two run single to make it 6-4 Dinwiddie.  Chris King came in to relive, got the last two outs, and Dinwiddie still had the lead.  Top of the 7th, 6-4, and Thomas Dale's last at bat.  Super hitter Bill Cullen, got hit by the pitch on an 0-2 count to start the 7th. With Cullen running on another 0-2 pitch, Taylor Britt singled to left in the area vacated by the Generals shortstop covering second on the steal attempt.  Ryan Carter singled to make it a 6-5 ball game.  Then a walk loaded the bases.  Ryan Moore ht a deep fly ball to center, scoring the tying run from third.  Just like that, the Knights had come back from four down.  Then, Tyler Burnette steps up, runners and first and third, and he checks his swing, the ball hits the aluminum bat, just gets over the pitchers head, and Ryan Carter scores from third.  The Knights had come all the way back from nowhere to grab an improbable 7-6 lead.  How about the emotions of both teams at that point?  It looked like Dinwiddie had the game in hand, and then it looked like Dale was ready for a great come from behind win.  The Generals lead off batter in the bottom of the 7th inning ( last scheduled in high school baseball ), struck out.  So, nobody on base, and only two outs to play with.  Chris King reached on an error, Nick Christopher singled to center, and that put runners on first and second, one out.  Then Trey Davis, a left handed hitting junior for the Generals, lined a double down the left field line, to tie the game.  Second and third, one out, and Thomas Dale walks Kurt Jones to load the bases.  Up to the plate comes junior second baseman Chip Baskerville, who lines a single over the center fielder's head, and that scored sophomore Nick Christopher, giving Dinwiddie the victory, and sparking a celebration at the plate.  It as amazing, from an announcer's viewpoint, to see the ebb and flow of emotions in the 7th inning, alone.  Just when you thought one team had the game, it went the other way. I know this was not a big time major league game in front of 50,000 fans, but for the fans who made their way to Dinwiddie High School on march the 31st, it was a game they will not soon forget..... Keep up with more high school baseball play by play as the month of April continues to unfold...........

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March 25, 2009 - The high school boys basketball season is not over, just yet. Make plans to be at Matoaca High School gymnasium on Saturday night, April the 4th at 7:00pm for the sixth annual - 804 High School All- Star basketball game. Some of the top high school seniors will be on display that night. Josh Brinkley, from Douglas Freeman and heading to the University of Delaware, will be playing for the North All-Stars, and Petersburg High School's Cadarian Raines, who is heading to Virginia Tech this fall, will be playing for the South All-Stars. Darrien Brothers, from Benedictine and headed to the University of Richmond, will be playing in the game. There are a lot of big names in this game, and to find who else will be playing in this all-star game at Matoaca High School on April the 4th, please go to www.804allstargame.com. You will find a full roster for both the North and the South All-Stars. Tickets are $10 in advance, and $12 at the door. If you want to buy tickets in advance, please get in touch with Antoine Wilson at 804allstargame@gmail.com .... The high school basketball season is not over yet, so make plans to be at Matoaca High School at 7:00pm on Saturday night, April the 4th...

March 24, 2009 - Let me state for the record that I am a huge baseball fan. I am a big Cardinals fan. Have season tickets to the Washington Nationals. Love to get off work early, drive to the nation's capitol a little early and avoid that nasty drive time traffic. The World Baseball Classic does not move me, I can take it or leave it. I do not like World Series games starting as late as they do, so I just fall asleep and get the highlights the next day. If the Cardinals are playing in the World Series, I will stay up as late as I need to do, but other than that, you have lost me after 10PM. I know baseball people do not care whether I watch or not, but they should care. I am getting old, so baseball will always appeal to me. But to the younger generation, can you spell NFL? I want to talk about a trip I made to Charlottesville on Sunday, March the 22nd, 2009. My daughter goes to the University of Virginia, I am proud of her, and I get a chance to see some games with her. On March the 22nd, I went to the Virginia versus Miami series finale at Davenport Field. A lot of sun that day as I sat in the bleachers beyond the left field fence and had a ball. Hot dogs, peanuts, chips and soft drinks, they had it, I ate it (so much for the diet these days). This day was about getting away, sitting in the sun, forgetting all of your problems for a few hours. There were a ton of fans, and a lot of children sitting in the grassy area down the left field line that made it look really neat. Imagine, young children at a baseball game. The game between UVA and Miami of Florida drug on, and on, and on, and even longer. I took my transistor radio to the game, I love to listen to a game while sitting in the bleachers. I am listening to the announcers talking about a time limit on this game because the Canes had to catch a flight from DC back to Florida. The game started at 12 noon, so it looked like we could get in 9 innings before 3:30pm. But as fate would have it, the game was 3 hours old and just in the top of the 8th inning. Virginia had taken a 5-4 lead with three runs in the bottom of the 7th, so it’s on to 8th inning, where Miami scored three runs, but the top of the 8th inning lasted 24 minutes, so by the time Virginia came to bat in the bottom of the 8th, they knew this would be their final at-bat, because it was announced by the pa guy an inning early that no inning could start after 3:30pm. That was legal, agreed before the series started. UVA got runners to second and third, but could not tie it up. The clock struck 3:37 p.m., the game was over, called after eight innings. They say you see something different every time you see a game, and yes, stopping the game after eight was very different. After the game, it was back to Richmond, and sun soaked as well. It was a day that helped me relive all the good things about the game, and for at least a few hours, forget about steroids, and all the late night World Series playoff games. If only they could start the World Series earlier, we would all be a lot happier. If you have any comments on this article, or any questions about www.terrysisisky.com, please e- mail back at terrythetman@comcast.net....

March 9, 2009 - Terry caught up with Petersburg's starting guard Drejon Scott and got his views on the upcoming game against King's Fork High School (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO DREJON SCOTT INTERVIEW) and then spoke with Petersburg Head Coach Bill Lawson to get an inside look at the preparations for the Virginia State Championships Semi-Final game being played this Wednesday night! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO BILL LAWSON INTERVIEW)

March 9, 2009 - The Petersburg High School basketball team, ranked number one in the state of Virginia, and still unbeaten at 30-0, will play the Bulldogs of King's Fork High School, in one of two state semi-final games at the Siegel Center in Richmond, at 9:00pm this Wednesday night. King's Fork has a very nice resume as well. The Bulldogs are 29-1 on the year, and have won 20 straight games. Petersburg and King's Fork have two common opponents coming into play on Wednesday, both played Booker T. Washington, with the Crimson Wave winning at Booker T. 62-49 back in late December of 2008. King's Fork beat Booker T. two times, by scores of 60-55 and 77-63 just last week. The other common opponent was Bethel, with Petersburg winning over the Bruins 64-57 on January the 17th at Virginia Wesleyan College, and King's Fork losing to Bethel 56-54 on December the 29th, 2008. Since that loss, King's Fork is on a 20 game win streak. Both Petersburg and King's Fork have four players averaging in double figures. More than any other team, King's Fork has a lot of height to match up with the Crimson Wave. According to Matthew Hatfield, from www.virginiapreps.com, Davontey Gardner is 6 foot 7 , close to 300 pounds, and he recorded a double double versus Booker T. of 25 and 10 in the eastern regional finals... Jay Copeland is a 6 foot 6 inch 250 pounder in the middle of that team. Guard Jamar Wertz has made 62 three point shots, while guard Jaquon Parker , the eastern region player of the year, had a triple- double versus Oscar Smith early in the year..this is a classic matchup of two of the very best state high school teams in Virginia. You can listen to the game live on Wednesday night on am 820, WGGM radio in the Petersburg-Richmond area, or listen on line at www.amen820.com, or www.TerrySisisky.com. Join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for the call on Wednesday night, March the 11th, 2009........ (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

March 5, 2009 - The Petersburg High School basketball team rallied from a 44-36 deficit in the third period, and beat the Justices of John Marshall 68 to 58 at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia on Wednesday night. The Crimson Wave buckled down on defense in the fourth quarter by outscoring John Marshall 17-6. Petersburg, the number one team in the state, moved to 29-0 on the year, as Virginia Tech bound Cadarian Raines came up big with 20 points, 16 rebounds, and 7 blocked shots. Over his last four games, Raines is averaging 21.7 points a game, all in central regional play.
With the win on Wednesday night, Petersburg will come back to the Siegel Center on Friday night (March the 6th, 2009 ) to "host" Hayfield High School in the state quarterfinals. Hayfield is the northern region runner-up and will come into Friday night's game at 21-7, and played TC Williams nose to nose in a tough 59-52 loss last Tuesday night. In that loss to TC Williams, senior TJ Wilson recorded a double double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. You can listen to the game live on am 80, WGGM radio in the Petersburg - Richmond area, and live on the internet at www.amen820.com and www.terrysisisky.com, join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for all the action this Friday night with the pre game show at 8:00 p. M. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

March 4, 2009 - A.S.S.I.S.T Student Athletes presents "Bring Your 'A' Game" to Prince George High School on Saturday, March the 14th,2009. This clinic is for boys that are high school seniors and have not committed to any college as of yet. The registration begins at 8am and evaluations go from 9:30am until 4:00pm. College coaches will be in attendance. The registration deadline is Tuesday, March the 10th, 2009, and the player needs to bring a twenty-dollar registration fee and waiver form to the clinic at Prince George High School on March the 14th, 2009. Also, there will be another clinic at Prince George High School on March the 19th for girls that are senior high school basketball players and have not committed to a college yet. If you need more information on these clinics, for senior boys on March the 14th, and senior girls on March the 19th, please call Mr. Carter at (804) 397-3261, or please e-mail Mr. Carter at wcarterasa@yahoo.com.....No walk ins are permitted, you must register before you get to Prince George High School gymnasium . So, please call Mr. Carter as soon as possible...

March 3, 2009 - The Virginia Central Regional championship game between Petersburg and John Marshall has been postponed due to heavy snow in the Richmond area last night and this morning. According to Bill Lawson, the head coach at Petersburg High, the game has been rescheduled for Wednesday night at 7:45pm at the Siegel Center on the campus of VCU. The game between Petersburg and John Marshall will be played on Wednesday, March the 4th, 2009 at 7:45pm. Join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for all the play by play on am 820, WGGM (amen820.com) radio in the Richmond, tri-cities area, and live on the internet at TerrySisisky.com with the pre game show at 7:00 p.m. Petersburg is now 28-0, John Marshall is 25-3, both teams ranked in the top ten in the state!

March 3, 2009 - The Petersburg High School basketball team took another step in its quest for a regional championship as they beat Henrico Friday night 77-59 as the Crimson Wave placed four players in double figures. The 28-0 Petersburg team has recorded three convincing wins in this year's regional play, and has been led by senior center Cadarian Raines, who is averaging 22.3 points, and eight rebounds in those three games. The Virginia Tech - bound player also blocked six shots in the game versus Henrico last Friday night. Petersburg, number one in the state, will play the talented John Marshall Justices on Monday night, march the 3rd, 2009 at the Siegel Center in Richmond at 7:50pm...The Justices are 25-3 on the year, have won nine straight, and 16 of their last 17 games, and will be one of the toughest teams that Petersburg has faced all year. The Justices are led by junior center Travis McKie, but the John Marshall player with the hot hand is junior Quantae Cooley, who is averaging 22.5 points and 11.5 boards over the last two regional games. The Petersburg versus John Marshall game will be carried by amen 820, WGGM radio in the Petersburg- Richmond area, and will be carried on www.amen820.com and www.TerrySisisky.com, with pre game at 7:00 p.m. And tip off at 7:45 p.m. Join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for all of the action on Monday night, March the 2nd, 2009(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 25, 2009 - The Central Region Boys Basketball semi-finals will be held at the Siegel Center in Richmond , VA this Friday night, February the 27th, 2009, and you can listen to the second semi-final matchup live on www.TerrySisisky.com at 7:35pm on Friday night. Join Terry Sisisky and John Gordon as they tell the play by play story of John Marshall versus Highland Springs this Friday night. The two teams met in a Virginia High School League benefit game on November the 25th, with Highland Springs winning that ball game. It is Highland Springs versus John Marshall, on Friday night, February the 27th, at 7:35 p.m. on www.terrysisisky.com(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 25, 2009 - The winning streak is alive and well for the Petersburg High School boys basketball team. On Tuesday night, the Crimson Wave broke open a close game, and beat the Rebels of Douglas Freeman by a score of 78-58 at William Lawson Junior Gymnasium. Seniors Drejon Scott, Chris Evans and Cadarian Raines combined for 59 points in the ball game. The number one team in the state, the Crimson Wave are now 27-0, and will play the Henrico Warriors , now 19-8, in the Central Region semi-finals on Friday night, February the 27th, at 6:00 pm at the Siegel Center on the campus of Virginia Commonwealth University. You can listen to the game on radio station, am820, WGGM, www.amen820.com and live on the internet www.TerrySisisky.com join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes at 5:30 p.m. For the pre game show.....(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 23, 2009 - The Petersburg High School basketball team will face one of its toughest challenges of the year when they host the 21-4 Douglas Freeman rebels on Tuesday night, February the 24th, 2009. The game will be in the quarterfinals of the Central Regional tournament. Petersburg best James River 76- 55 on Monday night, while Freeman blew away Varina 70-41. The Rebels feature two of the area's best in Jake Eastman, and Josh Brinkley, while Petersburg features three of the best in Chris Evans, Cadarian Raines and guard Drejon Scott. Petersburg is 26-0, and ranked number one in the state. Douglas freeman has lost to only two teams all year, three of those losses coming to John Marshall in Colonial District action, with two of three being decided by six or less points. The other loss for Freeman was 60-55 to Hoggard High School in a holiday tournament game in Wilmington, North Carolina back in December of 2008. The game on Tuesday will feature two of the best teams in the state, and it is only the second round of central regional play. You can listen to the game over three outlets, on the radio in central Virginia on am820, WGGM radio, and www.amen820.com and live on the internet on www.TerrySisisky.com join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for all of the action on Tuesday night at 7:00pm.(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 22, 2009 - The Petersburg High School boys basketball team now 25-0 on the season, and ranked number one in the state will host the James River Rapids in the opening game of the central regional tournament at William Lawson, Jr. Gymnasium on Monday night, February the 23rd at 7:00 p.m.  James River , at 12-12, is the number four team out of the Dominion District, and they feature 6 foot 5 inch senior center Grant Deichman (pronounced dike-man).  In the month of February, Deichman is averaging 26.3 points a game, including 34 points versus Monacan on February the 2nd, 2009.  Petersburg comes into the game with three starters averaging in double figures, and the wave is coming off back to back unbeaten regular seasons in the Central District. You can listen to James River at Petersburg on am 820, WGGM radio, and live on the internet at www.amen820.com and right here at www.TerrySisisky.com with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes.. The pre game starts at 6:30 p.m. The winner of the Petersburg- James River game plays the winner of the Varina - Douglas Freeman game on Tuesday night at the highest seeded team remaining.(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 20, 2009 - The Petersburg High School basketball team will battle rival Hopewell in the Central District Tournament championship game tonight at Petersburg High School. This is the fourth time these teams have met this season, with Petersburg winning the first three. Hopewell took Petersburg right down to the wire in their last meeting, a 54- 53 win for the Wave at Ledbetter Gymnasium. The Crimson Wave is 24-0, and is ranked number one in the state. Hopewell finished third in the Central District regular season. In the first game tonight at Petersburg, the Central District Girls championship will pit number one seed Thomas Dale versus number two Meadowbrook. Both the boys and girls championships tonight will be carried on www.TerrySisisky.com. Tune in at 5:50 p.m. Tonight with Terry Sisisky, jimmy Tynes, and Chris Martin on www.TerrySisisky.com (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 19, 2009 - The top two teams in Virginia's Central District regular season for girls basketball will battle on Friday night, February the 20th, for the Central District Tournament championship. In Wednesday night's semi-final action, the Lady Knights of Thomas Dale, led by sophomore Kalia Johnson with 31 points, picked up a win over Prince George. Sophomore Andrea Hobbs added 15 points and Alyssa Frye added 11 in the game. In the nightcap from Colonial Heights High School, Meadowbrook pulled away in the fourth quarter for an 81-59 win over the Petersburg Crimson Wave. Senior Jasmine Hatcher scored 29, and senior Crystal Smith added 21 points for the Monarchs. The championship game, to be played at Petersburg High School, on Friday night will tip off at 6:00 p.m. And you can hear the game live right here at www.TerrySisisky.com. The excitement of high school girls basketball continues this Friday night at 6:00! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 18, 2009 - The top four teams in the Boys Central District Basketball Tournament have advanced to the semi-finals on Thursday night, February the 19th, at the William Lawson Jr. gymnasium at Petersburg High School. Beginning at 6pm it will be the Petersburg Crimson Wave, currently ranked number one in the state of Virginia, battling against the Thomas Dale Knights. The two teams met on February the 6th and the Wave, for one of the few times this year, had to rally for an exciting 73-70 win. Petersburg's Chris Evans scored 23 points and had 18 rebounds in the game. The second game on Thursday night will be the red-hot Meadowbrook Monarchs vs. the Blue Devils of Hopewell High School. The teams split during the regular season, with each team winning on the opposing team's court! You can listen to both games live starting at 5:30pm on Thursday night on www.amen820.com or right here at TerrySisisky.com with Terry Sisisky, Jimmy Tynes and Chris Martin calling all of the action this Thursday night, February the 19th, 2009! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 14, 2009 - The pairings for the 2009 Central District Boys Basketball Tournament have been announced after a coin flip on Friday. The number one seed, Petersburg High School, will host Colonial Heights at 7:45pm on Tuesday, February the 17th. The number four seed, Thomas Dale High School, will host number five, Matoaca High School and the number six seed, Prince George High School, will play at number three, Hopewell High School, while Meadowbrook High School, the number two seed, will host Dinwiddie High School. The winner of the Petersburg-Colonial Heights game will play the winner of the Matoaca-Thomas Dale game at 6:00pm Thursday, February the 19th at Petersburg High School while the winner of the Hopewell-Prince George game will play the winner of the Dinwiddie-Meadowbrook game at 7:45pm on the same night. Petersburg High School gymnasium will play host to the tournament finals on Friday, February the 20th, at 7:45pm.
TerrySisisky.com has learned that Virginia Tech bound, Cadarian Raines of Petersburg High School, was named the Central District player of the year and that William "Reggie" Simon was named Coach of the year. Mr. Simon is in his second year as head coach of the Hopewell Blue Devils.
If you want to follow the semifinals and finals of the Central District Tournament log on to www.amen820.com or stay here and listen on TerrySisisky.com from February the 17th through the 20th, 2009! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 5, 2009 - The Petersburg high School Boys Basketball team, ranked number one in the state of Virginia in the latest Associated Press poll, will end the 2009 regular season with two road games. The Crimson Wave will be at Colonial Heights on Wednesday night, and then end the season with a 7:30pm game at Prince George High School on Friday night. Petersburg has won 26 straight regular season games over the last two years. You can listen to both Petersburg High School games this week with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes on www.amen820.com and on am820, WGGM radio! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 5, 2009 - Cosby High School Girls Basketball team had a big win against the Skyhawks of LC Bird High School and Terry was able to catch up with Cosby coach Rachel Meade after the game to get her comments! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 4, 2009 - There are only three games left in the high school girl's basketball season and a Dominion District showdown takes place Thursday night at Cosby High School. LC Bird, 11-2 in district play, visits 12-1 Cosby. The Skyhawks need to win to force a tie in the district. A Cosby win virtually locks up a regular season title for them and an automatic berth in the Central Region Tournament. Listen to the game live right here at terrysisisky.com with Terry Sisisky and Tyler Belcher, with the pregame show set to start at 7:25pm from Cosby High School in Midlothian, Va! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 2, 2009 - The Central District Girls Basketball tournament will be played at the sites of the top four teams on Tuesday, February the 17th, 2009. The very next night, February the 18th, the Central District Girls Basketball Semi-Finals moves to Colonial Heights High School gymnasium. The girl's tournament championship will be played at Petersburg High School on Friday night February the 20th and you can hear the game live here at www.terrysisisky.com. Join Terry Sisisky and Chris Martin for that game, with the pregame show set to start at 5:50pm. The game will start at 6:00pm from William Lawson Jr. gymnasium! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

February 2, 2009 - The Central District Boys Basketball tournament will get under way Tuesday night, February the 17th, 2009 at the sites of the top four teams in the district. You can hear the Central District boys semi-finals on Thursday night, February the 19th and Friday, February the 20th, 2009 live on AM820, WGGM radio, and live at www.amen820.com.
The central district boys basketball tournament is being sponsored in part by:

• The Petersburg Parks and Leisure Services office on Johnson Road
• Youth Enterprise Shop, at 2793G South Crater Road - At the Y.E.S. shop, "We Say YES to Quick Copies"
• The Bank of Southside Virginia with many locations throughout the Tri-Cities area - Visit www.bsvnet.comtoday, and let BSV help you with your financial needs!
• Mr. B's Legends at 2825 South Crater Road in Petersburg - Mr. B's Legends for all of your sports apparel and novelties
• Delegate Riley Ingram - Representing Hopewell and Prince George in the Virginia House of Delegates

February 1, 2009 - The Petersburg High School boys basketball team continues its' journey to perfection during the 2008-2009 regular season with two more games this week. On Wednesday night, the 18-0 Crimson Wave will travel to Dinwiddie to battle the Generals, and on Friday night, February the 6th, they will be hosting the Knight of Thomas Dale High School in their last regular season game for seven seniors at Petersburg High School. Both games have a start time of 7:30pm and you can hear them this week with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes on AMEN820 WGGM on the radio and live on the internet at www.amen820.com. The pre-game show starts thirty minutes before each ball game. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

January 26, 2009 - The Petersburg High School boys basketball team, fresh off an exciting 64-57 win over Bethel High School last Saturday night, will look to protect its' undefeated season with two big central district games this week. On Wednesday night, January the 28th, the 16-0 Crimson Wave will visit Meadowbrook High School. Then the Wave are back home on Friday, January the 30th, with a game against rival Matoaca High. Both games have a start time of 7:30pm and you can hear them this week with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes on AMEN820 WGGM on the radio and live on the internet at www.amen820.com. The pre-game show starts thirty minutes before each ball game. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

January 20, 2009 - The Petersburg High School boys basketball team is now ranked number one in the state, this weekend they will have two very tough challenges. First, this Friday night, January the 23rd, it will be a battle for first place in the Central District as the Wave travels to Hopewell to meet their arch-rival Blue Devils. Petersburg is 7-0 in the district and Hopewell is 6-1. After the game at Hopewell on Friday night, it will be a quick turnaround as the Crimson Wave will play Bethel High school at Virginia Wesleyan College on Saturday night, January the 24th, at 8:00pm. Bethel is currently ranked number two in the state behind Petersburg. You can hear both games this week with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes on AMEN820 WGGM on the radio and live on the internet at www.amen820.com. The pre-game show starts thirty minutes before each ball game. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

• Youth Enterprise Shop - On Crater Road in Petersburg, VA
• Petersburg Parks and Leisure Services
• Abe's Auto - www.abesauto.com
• Mya Bolling and Allstate Insurance - www.allstate.com
• Parkview Subdivision - Off of Squirrel Level Road in Petersburg, VA
• Four Star Grocery and Deli - On Johnson Road in Petersburg, VA across from Lee Park

Come out and enjoy some great high school hoops and support these sponsors or listen right here at TerrySisisky.com! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

January 12, 2009 - The Petersburg High School boys basketball team is off to an 11-0 record, and will have a three game schedule this week beginning on Wednesday night, January the 14th, as they host the Colonial Heights Colonials at 7:30pm. Then on Friday, it will be Petersburg hosting Prince George and this Saturday at 8:00pm, it will be Highland Springs at Petersburg in the final game of the First Annual William Lawson, Jr. Classic. You can hear all three games this week with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes on AMEN820 WGGM on the radio and live on the internet at www.amen820.com. The pre-game show starts thirty minutes before each ball game. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

January 8, 2009 - Two of the best high school girls basketball teams in central Virginia will battle on Monday night, January the 12th, 2009 as LC Bird will host the Cosby Titans in a Dominion District showdown. Game time is set for 7:30pm and you can here the game live here at TerrySisisky.com starting at 7:25pm. The game is being sponsored in part by Mr. Dale Parrish, your State Farm Insurance agent located on Robious Road in Richmond, VA. Go to www.DaleParrish.com for all of your insurance needs today!
Also, by Belcher's Trophies on Ironbridge Road in Chester, VA. just a few miles from LC Bird High School. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

January 6, 2009 - The Petersburg High School basketball team will be involved in a busy week as they host the Dinwiddie Generals on Wednesday night at 7:30pm, then the Crimson Wave will travel to Thomas Dale on Friday night, January the 9th, and then host Meadowbrook on Saturday, January the 10th, at 7:30pm in the William Lawson, Jr. gymnasium. The game this Saturday night is a makeup from a game postponed last month. Join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for all three games live on AM820 WGGM and online at www.amen820.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

January 1, 2009 - The high school girls basketball season continues with a central district game between Thomas Dale and Colonial Heights at the the Colonial Heights High School gymnasium. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm on Tuesday January the 6th, 2009. The pre-game show will begin at 7:20pm with Terry Sisisky and Chris Martin. The game is being sponsored in part by Tyler Realty Group on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

January 1, 2009 - The Petersburg High School boys basketball team will battle highly touted Bethel High in a non-district showdown on Saturday, January the 24th, 2009 in the Virginia Preps Invitational that will be played at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk, Virginia. For Petersburg fans that do not want to drive that day, there will be a bus leaving Petersburg High School at 4:00pm that day for the 8:15pm tipoff. The cost of the bus trip is only $20 (this does not include the cost of the game admission. Tickets will be available at the gate. For more information please contact B. Parham at 804-720-3511 or P. Jackson at 804-919-0957. It will be a big night of high school basketball when Petersburg plays Bethel in Norfolk at Virginia Wesleyan College!

December 31, 2008 - On January the 3rd, 2009, the Petersburg High School basketball team, undefeated and ranked number one in the Richmond Times Dispatch basketball poll, will battle Armstrong High School this at 2:30pm in Daniel Gymnasium on the campus of Virginia State University. The game will be broadcast on AM820 WGGM!  The pre-game show will begin at 2:20pm with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes, you can join them live and see if the Crimson Wave can make it eight straight wins without a loss at 2:30pm, this Saturday!

December 28, 2008 - For the second time in three weeks, the Petersburg High School Crimson Wave will battle the Hopewell Blue Devils. This time it is the championship game of the 25th Annual Fort Lee Holiday Basketball Tournament. The Crimson Wave and the Blue Devils play on Monday night December the 29th, 2008 at the Fort Lee McGlaughlin Fitness Center at 8:30pm. Petersburg is looking to win its' 12th Fort Lee championship, while Hopewell is looking for a 6th title. Join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tunes for all of the action in AM820, WGGM Radio and live on the web at www.amen820.com!
The Rivalry Continues at Fort Lee, Virgina!

December 24, 2008 - If you want to see some of the best high school basketball in central Virginia, make plans to attend the First annual William Lawson, Jr. Mid-Season Classic to be played at Petersburg High School on Saturday, January the 17th, 2009... There will be five games starting at 12:00 noon and running through 10pm. The cost is only $10 adults/$8 students for a full day of basketball. this event will feature local teams Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Highland Springs, Matoaca, and Benedictine. For more information log on to www.williamlawsonclassic.com and make Saturday, January the 17th, 2009 a day for you to be at Petersburg High School for the best in high school basketball!

December 18, 2008 - The Petersburg High School boys basketball team will play back to back road games later in the week. On Friday night, the Crimson Wave go for their third straight win as they head to arch rival Matoaca. This tip-off is scheduled for 7:30pm. The next day, Saturday, December the 20th, the Wave will travel to Norfolk to play Booker T. Washington High School. That game will tip-off at 6:00pm. Please join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for all of the action on AM820 WGGM or on the web at www.amen820.com!

December 14, 2008 - The Petersburg High School basketball team will be playing in the Virginia Preps Invitational on Saturday night, January 24th, 2009...  The Crimson Wave will battle Bethel High in a matchup of two of the best Triple "A" schools in the state.  Game time is set for 8:30pm at Virginia Wesleyan College in Norfolk.  Petersburg High School fans can buy tickets in advance and buy tickets online by going to www.virginiapreps.com today.  Simply click on "tickets from Virginia Preps Invitational.  There are eight games on January the 24th.  Tickets for adults are only $10 if you get them online.

December 4, 2008 - TerrySisisky.com is pleased to announce an addition to our play-by-play coverage of central Virginia women's basketball,  Two of the best teams in the central district will battle in an early showdown as the Thomas Dale Lady Knights will host the Meadowbrook Lady Monarchs on Thursday night, December the 11th, 2008.  The pre-game show will start at7:25pm with the play-by-play at 7:30pm.  join Terry Sisisky and Roger Underhill for all of the action at Thomas Dale High School as we continue our coverage of high school basketball in central Virginia. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 21, 2008 - The Colonial Heights High School basketball team will be hosting a tournament on December the 15th and 16th, 2008.  All four games of the tournament will be broadcast on Terrysisisky.com...  First, on Monday, December the 15th, it will be Armstrong vs. Amelia High at 5:45pm, followed by Colonial Heights vs. Maggie Walker Governor's School at 7:30pm that same night.  On Tuesday night, December the 16th, the two winners meet at 7:30pm, preceded by the third place game at 5:45pm.  Two big nights of action here at TerrySisisky.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 20, 2008 - The city of Petersburg is preparing for a Thanksgiving tradition, as the 8th annual East Coast All-Star Football game will be played at Cameron Field on Saturday afternoon, November the 29th, 2008.  Kickoff is scheduled for high noon and TerrySisisky.com will be providing live play-by-play coverage of this event.  On display that day in Petersburg will be at least 70 Division 1AA, Division 2. Division3 and NAIA players.  The game itself is set up as a scholarship event, with all of the revenue going into a fund for a local high school senior who plans on attending a non-division1 college or university.  Call 804-722-0141 to get more information and listen to the game live here at TerrySisisky.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 18, 2008 - It has been 34 years since the Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets college football team has played in the NCAA Division 3 playoffs.  This Saturday, November the 22nd, 2008, the Yellow Jackets will battle the number one team in the nation, Mount Union College, in a first round playoff game in Alliance, Ohio.  The game is scheduled for 12:00 noon!  Join Terry Sisisky and Ray Tate at 11:30am for all of the action of college football. The game will air on am1430, WHAN and live on the web at RMC.EDU.

November 14, 2008 - !!GAME RESCHEDULED!! The playoff game between LC Bird and Meadowbrook High Schools from Skywawks Stadium at LC Bird High School has been rescheduled for Monday, November the 17th.  Join Terry Sisisky and Ryan Jenkins for all of the action at 6:45PM.  This high school playoff game is sponsored in part by Jet Furniture in Downtown Petersburg, the Tyler Realty Group, on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights and by Miles Renovation - Your One Stop For Home Repair, 804-437-4808 (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 13, 2008 - On Wednesday morning, November the 12th, 6 foot 9 inch center Cadarian Raines signed a letters of interest to attend Virginia Tech starting in the summer of 2009.  Last year, in his junior year at Petersburg High School, Raines averaged 14.3 points per game, 10.4 rebounds per game and 5.8 blocked shots a game.  Raines helped Petersburg High to the Virginia state semifinals where they lost to TC Williams, the defending state champions.  Cadarian will be one of three returning starters for the Crimson Wave team in the 2008-2009 basketball season.  After the signing, Petersburg High play-by-play announcer Terry Sisisky sat down for a one on one interview! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 12, 2008 - The high school football post season in central Virginia will get under way this Friday night, November the 14th, and TerrySisisky.com is pleased to announce live play-by-play of the central region division "6" playoff game between LC Bird and Meadowbrook High Schools from Skywawks Stadium at LC Bird High School.  Join Terry Sisisky and Ryan Jenkins for all of the action at 7:15PM.  This high school playoff game is sponsored in part by Jet Furniture in Downtown Petersburg, the Tyler Realty Group, on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights and by Miles Renovation - Your One Stop For Home Repair, 804-437-4808 (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 12, 2008 - The Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets team hits the road for their regular season finale this Saturday afternoon at Hampden-Sydney College in Farmville, VA. This will be the 114th meeting between these two long time rivals, and both teams still have a shot at the ODAC championship if other teams lose. Listen to the excitement of college football as Kickoff is set for 1pm, join Terry Sisisky and Ray Tate at 12:30pm for all of the action of college football. The game will air on am1430, WHAN and live on the web at RMC.EDU.

November 10, 2008 - Petersburg High School boys basketball coach Bill Lawson has announced that there will be an alumni basketball game at William Lawson, Jr. Gymnasium on Friday, November the 28th, 2008 at 5pm.  All former Petersburg High School basketball players that want to participate in this game should get in touch with Coach Lawson at 804-862-7143...That is 804-862-7143...It will be a night to celebrate Petersburg High School basketball history.  Stay tuned to TerrySisisky.com for more information on this big alumni game...

November 4, 2008 - The high school basketball season is just around the corner and we are pleased to announce that we will be broadcasting two high school girl's basketball games in early December. On Tuesday, December the 2nd it will be Meadowbrook "Monarchs" at Petersburg "Crimson Wave", and on Tuesday December the 9th it will be a big Dominion District showdown as the Monacan "Chiefs" will host the Cosby "Titans". Listen to Terry Sisisky for all the action at 7:20pm for the pre-game show and at 7:30pm for the play-by-play right here on TerrySisisky.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 4, 2008 - We are down to the final week of the 2008 regular season in high school football and this Friday night, November the 7th, the Petersburg High School "Crimson Wave" football team will look to finish the season with a winning record as they travel to play the "Royals" of Prince George High School..... listen to Terry Sisisky and James Tynes for all the action at 7pm for the pre-game show and at 7:30pm for the play-by-play on AM820 WGGM or www.amen820.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

November 4, 2008 - The Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets will be looking for its' third straight victory as they host the Eagles of Bridgewater College this Saturday afternoon, November the 8th at Day Field in Ashland, VA. Both Teams are still alive in the race for the ODAC regular season championship. Kickoff is set for 1pm, join Terry Sisisky and Ray Tate at 12:30pm for all of the action of college football. The game will air on am1430, WHAN and live on the web at RMC.EDU.

October 28, 2008 - We are down to the final two weeks of the regular season in high school football and this Friday night, October the 31st, the Petersburg High School football team will be at Colonial Heights to battle the Colonials..... listen to Terry Sisisky and James Tynes for all the action at 7pm for the pre-game show and at 7:30pm for the play-by-play on AM820 WGGM or www.amen820.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

October 28, 2008 - The Randolph Macon Yellow Jackets fresh off a 21-12 win over Frostburg State last Saturday, will be hosting Guilford College on this Saturday afternoon, November the 1st at Day Field in Ashland, VA.  Kickoff is set for 1pm, join Terry Sisisky and Ray Tate at 12:30pm for all of the action of college football. The game will air on am1430, WHAN.

October 14, 2008 - This Saturday afternoon, October the 25th, 2008, the Randolph- Macon college football team will be hosting Frostburg State in a non conference game for the Yellow Jackets.  This will be homecoming for the jackets, and kickoff is set for 1pm, join Terry Sisisky and Ray Tate at 12:30pm for all of the action of college football. The game will air on am1430, WHAN.

October 15, 2008 - The Petersburg High School football team will be hosting the Knights of Thomas Dale High on Friday night, October 24th, 2008. It is the final home game of the season for the wave, so the senior players will be honored before the game.  It is also homecoming, so it will be a big night of action.  One of the radio sponsors helping to get Petersburg High School football on the air, will be running a special that night.  That night, October 24th, at Petersburg High School, representatives from Budget Rent-A-Car on County Drive in Petersburg will be on hand.  Fans that attend the Petersburg versus Thomas Dale game are encouraged to stop by the Budget Rent-A-Car booth, and register to win a free rental for a week. In addition, Budget Rent-A-Car will be giving out coupons for other rental discounts. Fans, come out to the Petersburg High School football stadium on Friday ,October the 24th, 2008, and support the Thomas Dale versus Petersburg football game.....

October 14, 2008 - This Saturday afternoon, October 18th, 2008, the Randolph- Macon college football team hits the road and will play the Wasps of Emory and Henry in Emory, Virginia. join Terry Sisisky for all of the play by play action as the yellow jackets look to get back in the hunt for the ODAC championship in 2008. The game will air on am1430, WHAN.

October 14, 2008 - This Friday, the Petersburg High School football team will hit the road to battle arch rival Dinwiddie High in a huge Central District game for both teams.  The Generals are coming off a thrilling 32-29 win at Thomas Dale, and took over first place in the Central District standings.  The Crimson Wave is 4-2, but have lost two straight.  Petersburg needs to get a win to get back in the discussion for the division 5 playoff picture..... listen to Terry Sisisky and James Tynes for all the action on AM820 WGGM or click here to listen at www.amen820.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

October 6, 2008 - The Petersburg High School football team will be host in the Matoaca Warriors in a key Central District (Va) football game this Friday night, October 10, 2008, at Andrew J. White Field in Petersburg, Va. The game will kick-off at 7:30PM and the pre-game show will start at 7:00PM. Join Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes for the call of Matoaca and Petersburg on AM820 WGGM and www.amen820.com. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

October 6, 2008 - TerrySisisky.com is pleased to announce play-by-play coverage of the first annual "William Lawson Mid-Season Classic" to be played at Petersburg High School on Saturday, January 17th, 2009. There will be five games played that day and four of the five will be broadcast on TerrySisisky.com and the final game, Highland Springs vs. Petersburg will be aired over AM820, WGGM. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

October 1, 2008 - This Saturday afternoon, October the 4th, 2008, the Randolph Macon college football team will be back on the road to battle the GENERALS OF WASHINGTON AND LEE in another big ODAC conference game.  The game will kick off at 1:30pm with pre-game activities starting at at 1:00pm, and will be aired over WHAN radio in Ashland, and www.rmc.edu on the world wide web. Join Terry Sisisky for the play by play and coach Ray Tate for the analysis of the game. The game will air on am1430, WHAN.

September 30, 2008 - This Friday night, October 3rd, the Petersburg High School football team is back home to battle Meadowbrook Monarchs in a big Central District game. Kickoff at Andrew J. White Field in Petersburg is scheduled for a 7:30PM start time and will be carried in WGGM AM820 Radio. Petersburg carries a 3-0 record going into the game and Meadowbrook is 3-1, but was ranked No. 1 in the Richmond Times- Dispatch poll before losing 26-15 to Thomas Dale on this past Saturday.  You can listen to the game with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes.  Pre-game show starts at 7PM.

September 25, 2008 - !!GAME RESCHEDULED!! The Petersburg High School football team hits the road this Friday night to battle arch rival Hopewell High School at Merner Field in Hopewell. This is one of the best rivalries in central Virginia, and you can listen to the game on Saturday, September 27th, 2008, with Terry Sisisky and Jimmy Tynes.  Pre-game show starts at 6PM.

September 24, 2008 - This Saturday, Sept. 27th, 2008, the Petersburg community is invited to attend a Petersburg " hoops basketball tournament " inside the William Lawson, JR gymnasium at Petersburg High School. the event will feature three-on-three basketball games, a three point shooting contest, and a dunk contest as well.  The tournament, which is free to the public, will feature TRACEY WILLIAMS, formerly of the Harlem Globetrotters .  All of the games start at 10AM and run through 4PM.  The event is free to the public, so come out to Petersburg High School this Saturday morning, and support the Petersburg hoops basketball tournament.  This event is sponsored by SAVY (Supported Alternatives for our Valued Youth), the Petersburg Public Schools, and the Petersburg Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coalition.... be part of a fun day of three on three basketball all day, Saturday, September the 27th, 2008!

September 24, 2008 - Terry has just completed interviews with Hopewell High School football coach Marshall Parker and Petersburg High School coach Mike Scott prior to their game on Friday, Sept 26th.  Both Marshall and Mike have participated in this game as players and now they will enter this rivalry as coaches.  What does it mean to them?  Listen to these interviews to find out! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

September 23, 2008 - The Randolph- Macon College Yellow Jackets football team will host the Catholic University Cardinals in the ODAC opener for both teams. the game will start at 1pm this Saturday afternoon, September 27th, 2008, and will be aired over WHAN radio in Ashland, and www.rmc.edu on the world wide web. Join Terry Sisisky for the play by play and coach Ray Tate for the analysis of the game. the game will air on am 1430, WHAN.

September 18, 2008 - Terry will be broadcasting college football this Saturday as Randolph Macon plays Suny Maritime, near Manhattan, New York, on Saturday, Sept. 20th at 12:00PM! The pregame show will start at 11:30AM and can be heard on WHAN, AM1430 and on the internet at www.rmc.edu!

September 9, 2008 - Terry will be broadcasting college football this Saturday as Randolph Macon plays host to Johns Hopkins University at 2:00PM! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

September 9, 2008 - Terry is looking forward to his first high school basketball game to be broadcast on YouCastr on November 25th!  It e will be a VHSL Benefit game featuring two perennial powerhouse teams in John Marshall and Highland Springs.  This should make for an exciting evening as two of the top teams in Virginia square off and show off their stuff in the pre-season. (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

September 4, 2008 - Terry has released an interview with Petersburg High School graduate Kendall Langford who is now a starting defensive end with the Miami Dolphins.  Kendall talks about his time in Petersburg and about the NFL as the Dolphins prepare to play the New York Jets and Brett Farve this Sunday(Sept 7)! (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

September 3, 2008 - Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Hanna and the rain that it is scheduled to bring, the Petersburg High School football game has been rescheduled to be played a day earlier which will be on Thursday Sept4, 2008.  Tune into www.amen820.com for Terry's live play-by-play on the web!

August 26, 2008 - Terry Sisisky's online play-by-play will now be doing his first football game of the 2008 season when LC Bird visits Meadowbrook in the central region of Virginia . The game will be broadcast live and will be available, immediately following for listening at your leisure by clicking on the button at the top of this page.  Enjoy the games and we look forward to bringing you many more in the future!  (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

August 25, 2008 - The broadcast of Terry Sisisky's online play-by-play of the 2008 American Legion Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship was a tremendous success, setting records for listeners at YouCastr.com. All 15 games are available for listening at your leisure by clicking on the button to the right.  Enjoy the games and we look forward to bringing you many more in the future!  (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

August 7, 2008 - Petersburg High School football opens up on August 22, 2008 at Halifax High School.  The game will be broadcast live by Terry on AM820 WGGM. In addition, Mamie Hamilton will be sponsoring a bus trip to the game that will leave at 4PM on the afternoon of 08/22.  The cost is $25.00 and includes admission to the game!  For more information you can reach Mrs. Hamilton by phone at 804-691-0270!

July 19, 2008 - The inaugural broadcast of Terry Sisisky's new online play-by-play went off without a hitch and is available for listening at your leisure by clicking on the button above.  Enjoy the game and we look forward to bringing you many more in the future!  (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)

July 16, 2008 (10:20PM) - According to sources, we have learned that Mike Scott has been hired as the new Head Football Coach at Petersburg High School.  Mike is 33 years old and has been the assistant football coach for eight years.  He played football and basketball for the Crimson Wave from 1990 -1993.  He started at quarterback and was the primary quarterback when Petersburg had a grueling schedule with all of their games on the road.  Mike is replacing the outgoing Remus James. Terry sat down with Mike and spoke with him about the upcoming high school football season... (CLICK HERE TO LISTEN)
In addition, we have also learned that Kerry Gray has been named as the new Athletic Director.  Kerry is also a Petersburg graduate, playing his high school football there and then going on to play football and graduate from William and Mary.
We wish the best to both of these fellows and wish them the best!

Broadcast Schedule Announced for the 2008 American Legion Mid-Atlantic Championships to be held at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights, VA beginning August 14, 2008
(CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO)

Online broadcasts of Central Virginia High School Football are starting on August 29 with a game that matches the Dinwiddie Generals and the Clover Hill Cavaliers.(CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO)

Colonial Heights Optimists are holding the 51st Annual Boys Invitational Baseball (BIB) tournament at Shepherd Stadium in Colonial Heights, Va from July 31st through August 9th and will be broadcast on AM820 WGGM.  Check them out and join in on the fun!!
(CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID WELLS, TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR)