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State Champs

Raiders dominate VISAA Division II

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Captain Isaac Harris runs for a touchdown.
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Raiders 42, Blue Ridge 6

Playing a state championship game at home for the first time, the Raiders left no doubt about being the best team in the state among small schools this fall. The boys won each game by a rounded average score of 38-6. Former high school (VES) and college quarterback Stephen Alexander devised a devastating passing game that averaged almost 240 yards per game. Isaac Harris averaged 130 yards rushing each game, which helped prevent teams from focusing on receivers like Zae Baines (right: catching a pass against Christchurch from Gabe Zappia ‘21 that became a touchdown). Former NFL defender and Defensive Coordinator Shannon Taylor coached the defense, centered on Aden Britton, to stop opposing offenses with brutal efficiency.

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Top Raiders by the numbers:
Four seniors will play football in college

#1 Zae Baines, '20 (11 games): will play football at Temple University
Total yards: 1133
Receiving yards: 842
Touchdowns: 14
35 tackles, 22 solo, 2 for loss,
5 Interceptions.
#3 James Jackson, '21 (12 games): recruited by multiple Div. I programs for football
Receiving yards: 575
Touchdowns: 11
77 tackles, 51 solo, 8 for loss
#13 Amareon King, '20 (12 games): will attend Old Dominion University
69 tackles, 46 solo, 6 for loss,
2 Interceptions.
Touchdowns: 2
#22 Captain Isaac Harris (11 games): will play lacrosse at Hampton University
Total yards: 1789
Rushing yards: 1433
Touchdowns: 27
#52 Jaedyn Young (12 games): will play football at Guilford College
63 tackles, 43 solo, 13 for loss
#54 Captain Aden Britton (12 games): will play football at Coastal Carolina
143 tackles, 82 solo, 6 for loss
#56 Solomon Crockett-Eans (12 games): will play football at Catawba College
Touched the ball on every offensive play of the season.
31 tackles, 20 solo, 4 for loss
Touchdowns: 1

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Founded in 2010, and based in the Journalism elective, The Willis Hall Herald is the official student-led publication of the Upper School at North Cross School in Roanoke, VA. The Herald may be published in magazine form three times per year. GeoPrism: The Global Studies Journal may be published in magazine form once or twice per year. The Herald welcomes letters, commentary and submissions of original content that adhere to the Herald's dedication to factual journalism. Letters and other content must be signed and may be edited for length and Herald style. The Herald does not guarantee publication of outside submissions. Please contact Robert Robillard for ads. The Herald won Gold Medals from Columbia Scholastic Press Association in 2012 and 2015. 

The Staff

Editor-in-Chief ........................................................................................................................ Massoki Maka
Managing Editor....................................................................................................................... Eason Zhou
Social Media Editor.................................................................................................................... Eason Zhou
Website Editors...........................................................................................................................Eason Zhou
Opinion Editor.........................................................................................................................Massoki Maka
Graphics Editor................................................................................................................................... Dat Bui
Business Manager.......................................................................................................................Brock Miles
Features Editor......................................................................................................................................Nhi Le
Photography Editor.................................................................................................................. Eason Zhou
Arts Editor...................................................................................................................................Rabia Ferron
Arts and Entertainment Editor.......................................................................................Aadeetri Pandey
Sports Editor............................................................................................................................ Tristan Lange
Staff writers...................................... Rowan Anderson, Anne Bradley Cullen, Didi Dibetle, Lam Do, Antonio Mack, Aadeetri Pandey, Jiale Qin, Veronica Weston.
Graphic Artist .....................................................................................................................Gracean Ratliff
Op-Ed Columnists................................................................................................................... Helen Hertz

Advisor................................................................................................................................ Robert Robillard
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