Heritage cruises to Division 5 Title Donny Samson SportsCombine December 2 2000
The Heritage Hurricanes finished a perfect 14-0 and took home the school's first Football Championship in only it's 4th year of existence by defeating Dinwiddie 45-7. In the Division 5 Virginia State Football Championship Jayson Cooke had 3 TD's (2 pass, 1 run) and intercepted 2 passes to lead the Hurricane attack. Defensively Heritage was outstanding all night giving up only 2 first downs.
On the ensuing posession Heritage forced a Dinwiddie punt and Heritage took over on it's own 32 yard line. Junior RB Michael Johnson put the game out of reach with a 68 yard touchdwon run around right end. Once he got the corner there was no catching the speedy Johnson. The extra point was no good leaving the score at 27-7 with 11:09 left.
The Hurricanes would add 2 touchdowns a field goal down the stretch sealing the huge win 45-7 and Heritage's first State Championship. In only it's 4th year of existence Heritage looks to be a power for years to come.