Amid Handley boys’ basketball’s current postseason run, head coach Zach Harrell-Zook has been named the Northwestern District Class 4 Coach of the Year and senior forward Christian Dinges has been named the Northwestern District Class 4 Player of the Year in selections released on Tuesday.
The duo has led Handley to a 19-5 record thus far this season, with a chance to improve on that mark in Wednesday’s region semifinal game against Sherando.
During the regular season, Dinges averaged 19.3 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 steals and one block per game across 23 contests. He shot 64.4% from the field, 35.8% from beyond the arc and 67.8% at the foul line.
Alongside Harrell-Zook and Dinges, Warren County’s Mario Gill was named Northwestern District Class 3 Coach of the Year, while Fauquier’s Trey Thompson took home Class 3 Player of the Year honors.
Dinges was also named to the All-Northwestern District First Team alongside senior teammate Kyren Oglesby. Millbrook senior Rylee Baker, Sherando senior Sean Benton, Pioneers junior Keon Lewis, Warriors junior Reth Puller and James Wood senior Brodie Sirbaugh were also named to the First Team.
Additionally, Handley senior Jaevon Brisco, Judges freshman Asher Mattison, Millbrook sophomore Keanan Dennis, James Wood senior Ashby Copenhaver and Sherando senior Jackson Ogle were named to the All-Northwestern District Second Team.
Men’s volleyball: Eastern Mennonite 3, SU 0
HARRISONBURG — Shenandoah was swept by Eastern Mennonite on Tuesday (20-25, 13-25, 22-25), falling to 4-7 on the season and 1-6 in ODAC play. The Royals improved to 7-6 (3-0 ODAC).
Shenandoah leaders: Finnegan Martin (8 kills, 4 digs), Jahmai Kaream-Maurice (6 kills, 4 digs, 2 assists), Alex Shoenen (6 kills, 1 block), Turner Hare (11 assists, 4 digs), Kaden Odberg (8 assists, 1 block, 1 kill), Jordan Griffin (5 digs).
— Compiled by Joe Tuman