Robinson Rams
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The Robinson Rams are the athletic teams of Robinson Secondary School
of Fairfax, Virginia
. The school's athletic program includes 18 VHSL
AAA varsity sports which compete in the AAA Concorde District
of the AAA Northern Region
.
of the NFL. Given the team's popularity, long-time success, and sizable student body, the Rams regularly attract 1000 fans a game.
Robinson has appeared in the state championship game of Virginia's largest football classification (AAA Division 6) four times (1988, 1997, 2001, 2004); winning twice (1997, 2001).
Robinson has won the Northern Region
title six times: 1977, 1988, 1992, 1997, 2001, and 2004, and the district title (Northern ('72-'92), then Patriot
('93-'04)) in 1977, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2009. Robinson was moved to the Concorde
district in the fall of 2005.
In 2004, the Robinson Rams were undefeated through the regular season and three playoff games, but met another undefeated team, Landstown
of Virginia Beach
in the state finals in Richmond
. Landstown won 47-20, and Robinson finished as state runner-up with a record of 13-1. Landstown featured stand out offensive and defensive player Percy Harvin
who has since gone on to stardom at the University of Florida
and with the Minnesota Vikings
.
In 2005, the Rams went 9-1 during the regular season, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to new rival Westfield
of Chantilly
. In 2006, Robinson was 6-4, losing four very close games. In 2007, Robinson had an up and down 6-6 season, highlighted with a 41-14 win over Stone Bridge
, the eventual 2007 AAA Division 5 state champions. The Rams made a return to the playoffs which started with a 17-14 upset over Chantilly, the 2006 AAA Division 6 Runner Up, in the first round. However, their season ended with a 30-28 loss to West Springfield in the semifinals, when West Springfield made a field goal with only 15 seconds left in the game.
Robinson football alumni who have played in the National Football League
include running back Chris Warren ('85) and offensive lineman Joel Patten
('76), a tight end in high school and college.
Ed Henry, Robinson's second head coach, was the first to take the team to the postseason, in 1977
(state semifinals) and 1979
. Henry was a head coach in Fairfax County
for over 25 years (159-82-14, .651) and was inducted into the VHSL
Hall of Fame in 1997
. Before coming to Robinson in 1975
, he led a strong program at Marshall
(44-17-1, .718) for six seasons (and was portrayed by Tom Nowicki in the 2000 movie Remember the Titans
). Before Marshall, Ed Henry was the head coach at Annandale
for 9 years (60-22-6, .716), winning a state championship in 1965
. He departed Robinson after 8 seasons (43-35-5, .559) following the 1982
season to become an assistant coach at the University of Virginia
.
Nick Hilgert and Mark Bendorf were former assistant coaches at Robinson, promoted from within. Hilgert, a former captain
in the Marines
(with two tours in Vietnam
in the 1960s), was an assistant under Ed Henry for a decade at both Marshall and Robinson, initially coaching the defensive backs. He was at Robinson for a total of 21 seasons (1976–96), the final 14 years as head coach (101-52, .660). Nick Hilgert was the first head coach to take Robinson to the state finals in football (1988); he retired from teaching and coaching in the spring of 1997.
During Hilgert's tenure, Robinson produced its most famous player, running back Chris Warren (class of '85
). Warren played for the NFL
Seattle Seahawks
and Dallas Cowboys
in the 1990s. He rushed for over 7600 yards (6,949.4 m) in the NFL
, including 4 consecutive seasons over 1000 yards (914.4 m) while with the Seahawks
(1992–95). Chris Warren led the AFC
in rushing in 1994
with 1545 yards (1,412.7 m) in 333 attempts.
Mark Bendorf was a former head coach at Chantilly
before joining the Robinson staff as defensive coordinator
under Hilgert. Bendorf was the first coach to lead the school to a state title in football, which he did in his first season of 1997, with a perfect 14-0 record. In total, he has led the team to three state title games, winning twice (1997 & 2001) and runner-up (2004) once. Coach Bendorf also helped produce running back Mike Imoh
('02), who went on to star for Virginia Tech
(2002–2005
). Robinson's regular season records under Bendorf were impressive, specifically from 1999-2005, when the Rams lost only four regular season games in seven seasons. Bendorf is a 1974 graduate of Marshall High School
, where he played under head coach Ed Henry, with Nick Hilgert on staff.
In his first ten seasons (1997-2006) as head coach of the Rams, Bendorf went 86-13 (.869) in the regular season (which included a 5-5 season in 1998 and 6-4 record in 2006), and was 14-6 (.700) in the postseason for an overall record of 100-19 (.840). Bendorf retired as head coach at age 55 following the 2010 season, in which the Rams went 9-3 and advanced to the regional finals (a one-point loss to Lake Braddock
). His overall record in fourteen seasons was 130-35 (.788), the most wins and highest winning percentage in school history.
Bendorf was succeeded in March 2011 by Trey Taylor, 38, the head coach for five seasons (2006-10) at nearby W.T. Woodson. Taylor led the Cavaliers to a 31-23 record and to the post-season in 2008 and 2009. His 2009 Woodson team was 9-1 in the regular season and advanced to the regional finals.
at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in Barcelona. The men's Indoor Track & Field team won the District Title in 2009 while the Outdoor Track & Field team won district and regional team titles in 2006.
The swim and dive team has had multiple All-Met and All-Met honorable mention swimmers and divers as well as numerous automatic All-Americans.
(VHSL), the sanctioning body for Virginia
public high school athletics, recognized lacrosse
as an interscholastic sport and established an official state championship tournament. From the 1970s through the 2004-2005 school year, lacrosse
was played as a club sport by Virginia
public high schools. From 1991 through 2005, the winner of the unofficial Northern Region
tournament (Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria
public schools) was also recognized as the unofficial Virginia
state champion even though other public high schools, primarily in the Charlottesville and Richmond
areas, also played club lacrosse
. Robinson won the unofficial Virginia
state championship in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, and 2002. Robinson also won the first two official VHSL sanctioned state championships in 2006 and 2007. Robinson won Northern Region
titles in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, and 2010; and district titles in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010. Since obtaining varsity status in 1991 the Robinson boy's team has a team record of 214 wins, 49 losses and 1 tie.
The history of Lacrosse at Robinson dates to 1978 when Paul St. Germaine started the Robinson Lacrosse Club. The club team played in a league which included teams from Lake Braddock HS, St. Stevens HS, Bishop Ireton HS, the Braddock Road Boys Club and numerous teams from the Maryland suburbs. From 1982 to at least 1985 the club sport had both varsity and J.V. teams that competed in the Washington Area Lacrosse League against public and private schools, and some club teams, from Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
The current head coach of the Robinson boy's varsity team is Matt Curran; a 1991 Robinson graduate, and 1990-91 Robinson co-Athlete of the Year (football, lacrosse); who played Division I lacrosse at Rutgers University
in New Jersey
. Matt was an assistant coach with the boy's varsity team from 2006 through the 2010 season.
During the 2009-2010 season Robinson Boys Varsity Soccer went on a 12 game shut-out streak.
in Richmond
to hometown J.R. Tucker
. The '78 Rams finished at 24-1 and had eight players that competed at the Division I
level; five went on to play in the minor leagues
. Robinson was a state finalist again in 2003, under head coach Bill Evers.
Alumnus Javier López
('95) is a relief pitcher with the San Francisco Giants
, and Shawn Camp
('94) is a reliever with the Toronto Blue Jays
.
2006 Media Guide - Robinson Rams baseball - include team rosters (1972-2006)
Robinson Secondary School
James W. Robinson, Jr. Secondary School, known as Robinson Secondary School, opened in 1971, is a public school in the Commonwealth of Virginia....
of Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, Virginia
The City of Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City is nevertheless the county seat....
. The school's athletic program includes 18 VHSL
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
AAA varsity sports which compete in the AAA Concorde District
AAA Concorde District
The AAA Concorde District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes public schools exclusively from Fairfax County. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports....
of the AAA Northern Region
AAA Northern Region
The AAA Northern Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AAA Concorde District, the AAA Liberty District, the AAA National District, and the AAA Patriot District...
.
Football
The Robinson Rams Varsity Football Team is one of the many popular sports teams at the school. The team plays at Coffey Stadium, and its helmet is currently similar to that of the St. Louis RamsSt. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
of the NFL. Given the team's popularity, long-time success, and sizable student body, the Rams regularly attract 1000 fans a game.
Robinson has appeared in the state championship game of Virginia's largest football classification (AAA Division 6) four times (1988, 1997, 2001, 2004); winning twice (1997, 2001).
Robinson has won the Northern Region
AAA Northern Region
The AAA Northern Region is one of the four AAA regions in the Virginia High School League. It is made up of four districts: the AAA Concorde District, the AAA Liberty District, the AAA National District, and the AAA Patriot District...
title six times: 1977, 1988, 1992, 1997, 2001, and 2004, and the district title (Northern ('72-'92), then Patriot
AAA Patriot District
The AAA Patriot District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes schools from eastern Fairfax County and Alexandria City. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports...
('93-'04)) in 1977, 1979, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2009. Robinson was moved to the Concorde
AAA Concorde District
The AAA Concorde District is a high school conference in the state of Virginia that includes public schools exclusively from Fairfax County. AAA is the largest enrollment class and also typically the most competitive level in Virginia high school sports....
district in the fall of 2005.
In 2004, the Robinson Rams were undefeated through the regular season and three playoff games, but met another undefeated team, Landstown
Landstown High School
Landstown High School and Technology Academy is a public secondary school located in Virginia Beach, Virginia which first opened in 2001.The school features a Technology Academy, one of several magnet programs in Virginia Beach...
of Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Virginia Beach is an independent city located in the Hampton Roads metropolitan area of Virginia, on the Atlantic Ocean at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay...
in the state finals in Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. Landstown won 47-20, and Robinson finished as state runner-up with a record of 13-1. Landstown featured stand out offensive and defensive player Percy Harvin
Percy Harvin
William Percival "Percy" Harvin, III is an American football wide receiver, return specialist, and running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League...
who has since gone on to stardom at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
and with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
.
In 2005, the Rams went 9-1 during the regular season, but lost in the first round of the playoffs to new rival Westfield
Westfield High School (Fairfax County, Virginia)
Westfield High School is a public high school in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States, west of the Chantilly CDP.It is a part of Fairfax County Public Schools , serving students from the communities including Chantilly and Centreville as well as areas with Herndon addresses in...
of Chantilly
Chantilly, Virginia
Chantilly is an unincorporated community located in western Fairfax County and southeastern Loudoun County of Northern Virginia. Recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census designated place , the community population was 23,039 as of the 2010 census -- down from 41,041 in 2000, due to the...
. In 2006, Robinson was 6-4, losing four very close games. In 2007, Robinson had an up and down 6-6 season, highlighted with a 41-14 win over Stone Bridge
Stone Bridge High School
Stone Bridge High School is a public secondary school in Ashburn, a community in Loudoun County, Virginia.The school is part of Loudoun County Public Schools and is located on 43100 Hay Road...
, the eventual 2007 AAA Division 5 state champions. The Rams made a return to the playoffs which started with a 17-14 upset over Chantilly, the 2006 AAA Division 6 Runner Up, in the first round. However, their season ended with a 30-28 loss to West Springfield in the semifinals, when West Springfield made a field goal with only 15 seconds left in the game.
Robinson football alumni who have played in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
include running back Chris Warren ('85) and offensive lineman Joel Patten
Joel Patten
John Lawrence "Joel" Patten II is a former professional football player who played tackle for seven seasons in the National Football League: for the Cleveland Browns in 1980, Indianapolis Colts in 1987-1988, San Diego Chargers in 1989-1990, and Los Angeles Raiders in 1991-1992...
('76), a tight end in high school and college.
Head coaches
The Robinson varsity football team has had five head coaches in its history: Kurt Lindstrom (1972–74), Ed Henry (1975–82), Nick Hilgert (1983–96), Mark Bendorf (1997–2010) and Trey Taylor (2011–present).Ed Henry, Robinson's second head coach, was the first to take the team to the postseason, in 1977
1977 in sports
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(state semifinals) and 1979
1979 in sports
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. Henry was a head coach in Fairfax County
Fairfax County, Virginia
Fairfax County is a county in Virginia, in the United States. Per the 2010 Census, the population of the county is 1,081,726, making it the most populous jurisdiction in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with 13.5% of Virginia's population...
for over 25 years (159-82-14, .651) and was inducted into the VHSL
Virginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
Hall of Fame in 1997
1997 in sports
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. Before coming to Robinson in 1975
1975 in sports
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, he led a strong program at Marshall
George C. Marshall High School
George C. Marshall High School is a public school in Idylwood, unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, and part of Fairfax County Public Schools . Newsweek ranked Marshall 159th on its 2009 list of the top U.S. high schools.-Name:...
(44-17-1, .718) for six seasons (and was portrayed by Tom Nowicki in the 2000 movie Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans
Remember the Titans is a 2000 American sports film produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Boaz Yakin. Inspired by real events, the plot was conceived from a screenplay written by Gregory Allen Howard. The film starts as a new coach of the Titans, a football team previously coached by the...
). Before Marshall, Ed Henry was the head coach at Annandale
Annandale High School
Annandale High School is an International Baccalaureate high school in Annandale, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system....
for 9 years (60-22-6, .716), winning a state championship in 1965
1965 in sports
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. He departed Robinson after 8 seasons (43-35-5, .559) following the 1982
1982 in sports
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season to become an assistant coach at the University of Virginia
Virginia Cavaliers football
Virginia Cavaliers football is a college football program that competes in the NCAA Division I-FBS and the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference...
.
Nick Hilgert and Mark Bendorf were former assistant coaches at Robinson, promoted from within. Hilgert, a former captain
Captain (USA)
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in the Marines
United States Marine Corps
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(with two tours in Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
in the 1960s), was an assistant under Ed Henry for a decade at both Marshall and Robinson, initially coaching the defensive backs. He was at Robinson for a total of 21 seasons (1976–96), the final 14 years as head coach (101-52, .660). Nick Hilgert was the first head coach to take Robinson to the state finals in football (1988); he retired from teaching and coaching in the spring of 1997.
During Hilgert's tenure, Robinson produced its most famous player, running back Chris Warren (class of '85
1985 in sports
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). Warren played for the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
and Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
in the 1990s. He rushed for over 7600 yards (6,949.4 m) in the NFL
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
, including 4 consecutive seasons over 1000 yards (914.4 m) while with the Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
(1992–95). Chris Warren led the AFC
American Football Conference
The American Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the National Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL....
in rushing in 1994
1994 in sports
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with 1545 yards (1,412.7 m) in 333 attempts.
Mark Bendorf was a former head coach at Chantilly
Chantilly High School
Chantilly High School is a high school located in the Chantilly CDP in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. It is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools system.-Overview:...
before joining the Robinson staff as defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
under Hilgert. Bendorf was the first coach to lead the school to a state title in football, which he did in his first season of 1997, with a perfect 14-0 record. In total, he has led the team to three state title games, winning twice (1997 & 2001) and runner-up (2004) once. Coach Bendorf also helped produce running back Mike Imoh
Mike Imoh
Mike Imoh is a running back free agent. In college, Imoh played wide receiver and tailback for the Virginia Tech Hokies football team. Prior to coming to Tech, he played for Robinson Secondary School in Fairfax, Virginia.-College career:Imoh, a former high school tailback, moved to receiver in his...
('02), who went on to star for Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech Hokies football
The Virginia Tech Hokies football team is a college football program that competes in NCAA Division I-FBS, in the Coastal Division of the Atlantic Coast Conference. They have more wins in team history than any other program in the ACC. Their home games are played at Lane Stadium which seats over...
(2002–2005
2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
The 2005 Virginia Tech Hokies football team represented Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University during the 2005 NCAA Division I-A football season...
). Robinson's regular season records under Bendorf were impressive, specifically from 1999-2005, when the Rams lost only four regular season games in seven seasons. Bendorf is a 1974 graduate of Marshall High School
George C. Marshall High School
George C. Marshall High School is a public school in Idylwood, unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, and part of Fairfax County Public Schools . Newsweek ranked Marshall 159th on its 2009 list of the top U.S. high schools.-Name:...
, where he played under head coach Ed Henry, with Nick Hilgert on staff.
In his first ten seasons (1997-2006) as head coach of the Rams, Bendorf went 86-13 (.869) in the regular season (which included a 5-5 season in 1998 and 6-4 record in 2006), and was 14-6 (.700) in the postseason for an overall record of 100-19 (.840). Bendorf retired as head coach at age 55 following the 2010 season, in which the Rams went 9-3 and advanced to the regional finals (a one-point loss to Lake Braddock
Lake Braddock Secondary School
Lake Braddock Secondary School is a combined junior-high and high school in Burke, Virginia, United States, administered by Fairfax County Public Schools . It is one of four secondary schools in Fairfax County; the other three are Hayfield, Robinson, and South County.Opened in 1973, Lake Braddock...
). His overall record in fourteen seasons was 130-35 (.788), the most wins and highest winning percentage in school history.
Bendorf was succeeded in March 2011 by Trey Taylor, 38, the head coach for five seasons (2006-10) at nearby W.T. Woodson. Taylor led the Cavaliers to a 31-23 record and to the post-season in 2008 and 2009. His 2009 Woodson team was 9-1 in the regular season and advanced to the regional finals.
Head coaching records
| Head Coach | Varsity seasons | First season | Final season | Wins | Losses | Ties | Winning percentage | Best results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Lindstrom | 3 | 1972 | 1974 | 12 | 18 | 0 | .400 | 8-2 in 1973 |
| Ed Henry | 8 | 1975 | 1982 | 43 | 35 | 5 | .559 | State semi-finals - 1977 |
| Nick Hilgert | 14 | 1983 | 1996 | 101 | 52 | 0 | .660 | State finals - 1988 |
| Mark Bendorf | 14 | 1997 | 2010 | 130 | 35 | 0 | .788 | State champions - 1997, 2001 |
| Trey Taylor | 1 | 2011 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | playoffs | |
| TOTAL | 40 | 290 | 147 | 5 | .662 | |||
- Robinson did not field a varsity team the first football season; it had two JV teams in 1971.
Track and field
Alumnus Robert Muzzio ('82) represented the United States in the decathlonAthletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's decathlon
These are the official results of the Men's Decathlon competition at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There were a total number of 36 participating athletes, with eight competitors who didn't finish the competition.-Medalists:-Schedule:...
at the 1992 Summer Olympics
1992 Summer Olympics
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in Barcelona. The men's Indoor Track & Field team won the District Title in 2009 while the Outdoor Track & Field team won district and regional team titles in 2006.
Cross country
In addition to the state champion teams listed above, the teams also won regional championships in 1981, 1991, 1992, 2000, and 2002, and district titles in 1972, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2006, 2008 and 2010.Swim and dive
The men's team has won seven consecutive state championships from 2003–2009 and has been one of the dominant swim teams in the state of Virginia. The women's team has also done exceptionally well, winning multiple district titles as well as achieving high rankings in the northern region and winning the 2009 state championship. The head coach during the first 3 years of State Champion success, and several years before this was Tracey Blaine, who is currently a Hayfield HS Administrator. After Ms. Blaine left for Hayfield Rich Gordon was appointed head coach. Gordon resigned from the position after the 2008 season. The Robinson Swim and Dive Coach for the 2009 season was Tom Koucheravy, who led the boys and girls to state titles. Tom resigned after the 2009 season. The new coach is Clayton Joiner, assisted by Kevin Nolan. In 2010, the girls won the state title and the boys, despite having lost numerous All-Mets, managed fourth place at states.The swim and dive team has had multiple All-Met and All-Met honorable mention swimmers and divers as well as numerous automatic All-Americans.
Tennis
The Robinson Rams boys' tennis team has been the dominant team in Virginia's Northern Region for an extended time. The Rams have won district titles in 14 of the last 15 years, and have won more than 15 total. The tennis team has amassed more than 8 regional titles, and in 2006 was the state champion (the first from the Northern Region since 1994 and the first in school history). It repeated this feat in 2007 and 2008, winning the boys triple crown three years in a row by taking the state singles, doubles, and team titles. The tennis team has had a winning percentage of over .800 in its last 10 seasons. In February, 2007, the coach of both the Boys' and Girls' Team, Paul Fisher, was awarded the title National High School Tennis Coach of the Year by the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR).Lacrosse
In 2006 the Virginia High School LeagueVirginia High School League
The Virginia High School League is the arbiter of interscholastic competition among public high schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Unlike similar organizations in many other states, private or religious schools are prohibited from joining. Non-public schools belong to other organizations,...
(VHSL), the sanctioning body for Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
public high school athletics, recognized lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
as an interscholastic sport and established an official state championship tournament. From the 1970s through the 2004-2005 school year, lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
was played as a club sport by Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
public high schools. From 1991 through 2005, the winner of the unofficial Northern Region
Northern Region
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tournament (Fairfax County, Arlington County, and the City of Alexandria
Alexandria City Public Schools
Alexandria City Public Schools is a school division which is funded by the government of Alexandria, Virginia, United States.-Elementary schools:*Samuel Tucker Elementary School*Patrick Henry Elementary School*John Adams Elementary School...
public schools) was also recognized as the unofficial Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
state champion even though other public high schools, primarily in the Charlottesville and Richmond
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
areas, also played club lacrosse
Lacrosse
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. Robinson won the unofficial Virginia
Virginia
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state championship in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, and 2002. Robinson also won the first two official VHSL sanctioned state championships in 2006 and 2007. Robinson won Northern Region
Northern Region
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titles in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, and 2010; and district titles in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2010. Since obtaining varsity status in 1991 the Robinson boy's team has a team record of 214 wins, 49 losses and 1 tie.
The history of Lacrosse at Robinson dates to 1978 when Paul St. Germaine started the Robinson Lacrosse Club. The club team played in a league which included teams from Lake Braddock HS, St. Stevens HS, Bishop Ireton HS, the Braddock Road Boys Club and numerous teams from the Maryland suburbs. From 1982 to at least 1985 the club sport had both varsity and J.V. teams that competed in the Washington Area Lacrosse League against public and private schools, and some club teams, from Northern Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
The current head coach of the Robinson boy's varsity team is Matt Curran; a 1991 Robinson graduate, and 1990-91 Robinson co-Athlete of the Year (football, lacrosse); who played Division I lacrosse at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
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in New Jersey
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. Matt was an assistant coach with the boy's varsity team from 2006 through the 2010 season.
Soccer
Robinson Varsity Boys Soccer won the 2009 AAA Concorde District and the AAA Northern Region title. Beat Centreville High School 1-0 in District Final and Westfield High School 3-0 in Regional Final. They also won the AAA Region title in 2000.During the 2009-2010 season Robinson Boys Varsity Soccer went on a 12 game shut-out streak.
Baseball
Under head coach Bob Menefee, the Rams won the state baseball championship in 1980 and were runners-up in 1978. The 1978 team was undefeated until a 2-1 loss in the state final at Parker FieldParker Field (Richmond)
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in Richmond
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to hometown J.R. Tucker
John Randolph Tucker High School
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. The '78 Rams finished at 24-1 and had eight players that competed at the Division I
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level; five went on to play in the minor leagues
Minor league baseball
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. Robinson was a state finalist again in 2003, under head coach Bill Evers.
Alumnus Javier López
Javier López
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('95) is a relief pitcher with the San Francisco Giants
San Francisco Giants
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, and Shawn Camp
Shawn Camp
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('94) is a reliever with the Toronto Blue Jays
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.
Head coaches
| Head Coach | Varsity seasons | First season | Final season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Menefee | 18 | 1972 | 1989 |
| Tom Peterson | 11 | 1990 | 2000 |
| Bill Evers | 7 | 2001 | 2007 |
| J.D. Detwiler | 2 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Jeff Ferrell | 2 | 2010 | 2011 |
| John James | 2012 |
2006 Media Guide - Robinson Rams baseball - include team rosters (1972-2006)
Facilities
- Coffey Stadium
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Track & Field
- Smith Field House
- Basketball
- Cheerleading
- Volleyball
- Robert M. Menefee Stadium
- Baseball
- Softball
- Parking Lot 3 Courts
- Tennis
External links
- Robinson Athletics.com
- Robinson Rams football - past records, team photos, & head coaches