Kenston Forest Varsity Softball Team Earns VISAA State Division III Championship Title
The Lady Kavaliers ended their softball season overall record with conference and state play 26 – 7 on Friday, May 17th.
In the VCC semifinals the Lady Kavaliers beat the Southampton Academy Raiders 9-1 after losing twice to them in regular season play.
During the VCC finals held at the Dinwiddie Sports Complex on May 9th, the Kenston Forest Kavaliers defeated the Brunswick Academy Vikings 14-10 to become the VCC Conference Champions.
In the Virginia Independent School Athletic Association Division III state semifinals, KFS defeated the Brunswick Academy Vikings again 9-2 and advanced to the championship game against the defending State Champions Fuqua School Falcons. The KFS Kavaliers defeated the Fuqua Falcons 3-2 on May 17th at RF and P Park in Glen Allen, and earned the VISAA State Division III Champion Title. This is the 5th state championship for Kenston Forest School but the first since 2014 and first for head coach Jannon Coley.
The following KFS Kavaliers were awarded the following VISAA awards after the VISAA Division III State Championship game:
2nd team All-State: Berkley Rose
1st team All – State:
Mackenzie Newcomb
Peyton Coleman
Molly Epperson
Shelby Gunn
NOT PICTURED: VISAA Head Coach of the Year: JANNON COLEY