Friday, May 3, 2013
The senior athlete was recently featured in The Washington Post.
South River High School’s Lavon Chaney led this year’s football squad to its first postseason since 2006. Chaney, who has committed to play football at Monmouth next year, led Anne Arundel County in rushing yards during football season and has now transferred his athletic talents to the lacrosse field. The defensive specialist was recently featured in The Washington Post after No. 6 South River easily handled county lacrosse rival Severna Park 10-5 on Tuesday night. The Seahawks remain unbeaten in Anne Arundel County play. The Washington Post article highlighted that while Chaney may do a lot of scoring during the football season—18 touchdowns his senior year—when it comes to lacrosse he prefers to be on the defensive side of the field. …
Friday, February 8, 2013
South River High School's Lavon Chaney, Michael Seaberg and Abbey Lawrence will continue their athletic careers in college.
Three South River High School athletes have recently committed to continue their athletic careers in college. According to athletic director David Klingel, football standout Lavon Chaney has committed to play football at Monmouth. Field hockey star Abbey Lawrence will be playing at Lasalle, and Michael Seaberg will swim at Duke. In the 2012 season, Chaney helped lead the Seahawks to their first postseason appearance since 2006. He consistently led the state in rushing yard and was named Capital Gazette Communications’ Football Player of the Year. During his senior year, Chaney led Anne Arundel County with 1,491 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns on 159 carries and averaged 9.4 yards per carry, according to The Capital Gazette. In field hockey…
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Head football coach Lance Clelland shares what he told his team after a tough defeat to Old Mill on Friday.
South River's football team fell to the Old Mill Patriots on Friday night, 21-7, after suffering from costly turnovers. After the game, Patch caught of up with head coach Lance Clelland to get his thoughts on the game, the season and what the senior class has meant to the football program at South River. To see our in-depth coverage of the game Friday night, including video highlights of the game's biggest plays, click HERE.
Saturday, November 10, 2012
South River fell to Old Mill in the regional semifinals Friday night as the Patriots' defense kept Connor Cox and his talented receiver corps at bay.
One of the most successful seasons in South River football’s history came to an end Friday night, as the Seahawks fell to reigning state champions, the Old Mill Patriots 21-7. After defeating the same Old Mill side in a shootout the previous week, the renowned South River passing game—led by senior quarterback Connor Cox and senior wide receiver Eric Young—was contained by a brutal Patriot secondary, which held the Seahawks to only three receptions in the first half. Patriots running back Shawn Brown made use of his 39 carries, as he gained a massive 225 yards and 2 scores on the ground. Old Mill realized early that the running game was working as they elected to rush on the first 19 consecutive plays and kept with it throughout the game—…
Friday, September 21, 2012
The Wildcats used a balanced offense and stingy defense to move 4-0 on the year. The Seahawks fell to 2-2.
The Arundel High Wildcats continued to roll over their opponents, recording a 49-6 win over rival South River in Edgewater. Arundel used a balanced offensive attack, with six different Wildcats scoring touchdowns. Jack Gordon and Cooper Hibbs combined for 165 yards passing, while running back Matt Davis ran for 85 yards on 12 carries, scoring twice. Arundel went out to a 7-0 lead after Gordon hooked up with Devon Hawkins for a 6-yard touchdown pass in the first quarter. South River quickly responded with a 49-yard touchdown strike from Connor Cox to Eric Young. But after that, Arundel owned all the scoring, going up 14-6 after a Blake Thornton ran back the ensuing kickoff 95 yards. Tyler Young also added a touchdown with a 43-yard punt …
Students and supporters of South River and Arundel high schools are chatting it up before the big game Friday night in Edgewater.
Social media has forever changed the way people communicate and interact—perhaps nowhere more prevalent than when it comes to high school football “trash talk.” With only a phone and a Twitter account, thousands of proud students can fire away little 140-character messages either supporting the school, or bashing their opponent. Ahead of Friday night’s big game between the 2-1 South River Seahawks and the undefeated Arundel Wildcats, local residents have been quick to spat off their predictions and pride. Even recently graduated students like Nick Sia are getting in on the action. According to students on Twitter, the Seahawks plan a special “blackout,” where every South River fan wears black to support their team. Not coincidentally, …
Local rivals hit the field in Edgewater, with varsity games kicking off a 6:30 p.m.
Last September, the South River High football team put a scare into rival Arundel, losing 31-30 after failing to pull off a two-point conversion in the final seconds. The Seahawks will look to avenge that loss as they host the Wildcats in Edgewater on Friday night. Varsity kickoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. South River (2-1) is coming off a 28-24 loss to Broadneck, and will need the win to avoid falling behind in the county standings. Arundel, meanwhile, has looked impressive in its 3-0 start. On the offensive side, the Wildcats have enjoyed solid performances from quarterbacks Cooper Hibbs and Jack Gordon as well as wideout Tyler Young. (Arundel's other big deep threat, Aaron Lewis-Cenales, may be out of Friday's game with a concussion…
Friday, September 7, 2012
The Southern Bulldogs host the South River Seahawks Friday night to see who will earn bragging rights for the next year.
Edgewater, Davidsonville and south county’s two beloved high school football teams face off Friday night to see who takes home the South County Championship trophy. Both teams will have history on their minds as the two squads play in the wake of last year’s one-point game, where the Bulldogs took home the trophy with a 25-24 victory. In 2012, the Southern Bulldogs got their season off to a slow start, falling to Meade High 35-0. In the first half, the Bulldogs kept the Mustangs to zero points, but the third and fourth quarters were a different story, as Meade scored 14 and 21 points respectively. The Bulldogs are set to play hosts to the Seahawks of South River, who crushed Chesapeake High 48-24 in their first county game of the season. …
Saturday, July 7, 2012
South River High's youth football camp begins next week, allowing kids as young as 6 to compete on the varsity turf field.
The road to South River varsity football begins for many young boys throughout the region, when the school hosts its full-day youth camp starting next week. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday, kids as young as age 6 can practice and train on the South River stadium turf field, dreaming of competing one day as a Seahawk. Camp director and varsity football coach Lance Clelland is set to host the camp after leading the Seahawks to an unprecedented season in his first year as head coach. Last season, Clelland and his team led the state in passing offense and passing touchdowns. The squad also set school records in points scored, total offense, passing yards and touchdowns. The camp gives kids 30 hours of organized and safe instruction…
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
John Mattingly has become a staple for South River sports, and with a booming voice and eclectic playlist, many couldn't imagine the athletic events without him.
Standing at 6 feet 9 inches tall, John Mattingly is a hard guy to miss. But when it comes to his largest contribution at South River High, it’s not his stature that beckons recognition—it’s his voice. Mattingly has become the unofficial voice of South River athletics as the primary announcer for some of the Seahawks’ teams, including football, basketball and lacrosse. The father of three boys and one daughter, Mattingly began announcing lacrosse games for the Seahawks almost 14 years ago. After his daughter graduated in 2008, he was invited to continue announcing by South River’s principal William Myers, and he’s been doing it ever since. One of his favorite parts of announcing is providing an additional element to the game. “When you can …
Jim Lindsey
2:39 pm on Friday, May 3, 2013
They've been to 2 straight state title games, not won 2 straight state titles. Won in 2012 against Westminster but lost in 2011 to Linganore. more ›