Maus voted top
Published 12:00 am Friday, November 15, 2002
Division 3 football coach
By Jason Norman
Brain Maus, who took a Nansemond River football team from a 3-17 record over his first two seasons to an 8-2 2002, was voted Division Three football coach of the year by the Division’s fellow coaches last Tuesday.
Highlights of the past season included a 28-12 victory over cross-town rival Lakeland, and Maus’ first wins over Hickory, Great Bridge, Oscar Smith, and Deep Creek (the Warriors’ 28-14 defeat of the Hornets on Oct. 11 was the first-ever defeat of the Hornets by a Suffolk team).
&uot;It’s always nice when your peers think that you’ve done a good job,&uot; said Maus. &uot;I wasn’t surprised by our success this season. I knew we had potential, we just needed to put it together.&uot;
Several players on the Nansemond River team were also awarded for their accomplishments on the field. All-District First Team members included:
Jason Kressen, guard
Trayce McPherson, running back
Chris Hardy, lineman
Dominic Scott, linebacker
James Capehart, defensive back
Second team Warriors:
Dexter Bailey, offensive tackle
Dennis Conley, tight end and defensive end
Terrell Artis, wide out and kick returner
Eric Berry, linebacker
Honorable mentions:
Dominic Strand, quarterback
Milton Shambley, center
Several members of the 2002 Lakeland team were honored as well. First team Cavaliers:
Denzel Mack, wide out (Mack also made the second team as a linebacker)
Travis Miller, defensive back (Miller also made the second team as a quarterback)
Second team Cavaliers
Charles Manley, lineman
Chase Nelson, punter
Honorable mentions:
Kenneth Reid, tight end
Daniel Copeland, defensive end