Stonewall Jackson junior came into his own this season after suffering three broken legs during his first two years of high school

Osbourn safety Jerell McFadden leads the All-Group AAA defensive first team as The Associated Press released their Virginia selections Tuesday.

Woodbridge running back commits to play for Scarlet Knights

For all the interest De’Antwan Williams has generated from various Division I college football programs, he’s clearly the focal point of one school in particular.

A slideshow of the big game in Blacksburg.

Settling into his seat for his team’s press conference following Saturday’s Group AAA Division 6 final, Osbourn coach Steve Schultze looked over the final book of statistics.

The Osbourn Eagles arrived at Virginia Tech this weekend winners of their last six games, beating three straight undefeated opponents to reach the Group AAA Division 6 state final.

Football never started out as the family sport in the Schultze household.

Rodney Whitehead directed his comment to no one in particular.

For the fourth straight week Osbourn faces an undefeated opponent with state championship aspirations.

All-region football

Osbourn’s football team heads to Blacksburg today

At first glance, Jerell McFadden doesn’t strike anyone as a fantastic physical specimen.

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Osbourn coach Steve Schultze had spent days thinking about it, his staff debated it during the time too.

After Osbourn and Varina’s football players performed the traditional post-game handshake, Osbourn’s players jogged over to their bleachers and celebrated before their jubilant fans.

He should have shut his mouth and walked away.

Jerell McFadden should bask in the glory of the Osbourn football team’s five-game win streak.

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Eagles play in the state football semifinals Saturday

Woodbridge standout running back narrows his choices down to five

Osbourn (8-4) will host Varina (12-0) Saturday in the Group AAA Division 6 state football semifinals at 1:30 p.m.

In a fleeting moment of silence amid Osbourn’s boisterous celebration, Eagles coach Steve Schultze found the perfect moment to let loose.

The Osbourn football program was absent from the playoffs altogether last year and after starting this season 3-4 it looked like 2008 would be another postseason missed.

Keith King will likely look across Woodbridge’s football field to the visiting sideline at some point tonight and see a familiar team in Osbourn.

All-District Football Teams

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With approximately two minutes remaining in Friday’s Northwest Region semifinal football game against top-seeded Battlefield, it appeared Osbourn’s season might be coming to an end.

For 23 minutes and 40 seconds in the first half, Hylton’s defense held Woodbridge’s offense, including prolific running back De’Antwan “Rocket” Williams, mostly in check.

A haze of fog hung over A.T. Howard Stadium Friday night, creating a surreal atmosphere that lingered throughout the Group AAA Division 6 Northwest Region semifinal between visiting No. 3 seed Hylton and No. 2 Woodbridge.