Route 5 Pride: Inside Varina’s Championship Football Culture

<p>Shout out to our sponsors!</p><p><br /></p><p>-Rick Stockel - Your Source for Buying and Selling Homes in Richmond and Central Virginia</p><p>https://rickstockel.com</p><p><br /></p><p>- Dr. O Sports Medicine - http://kwadwoowusuakyawmd.com</p><p>Dr. O Instagram - https://instagram.com/dr.o_forthe804</p><p><br /></p><p>In this episode of Ballin’ in VA, we sit down with Varina High School Principal Cherita Sears and Athletic Director Lamont Folsom to talk about the leadership, culture, and community that powers one of the strongest athletic programs in the 804.</p><p><br /></p><p>From state championships to signing day celebrations, Varina High School continues to build a legacy of excellence both on and off the field.</p><p><br /></p><p>We discuss:</p><p> • The leadership vision behind Varina athletics</p><p> • How Route 5 community pride fuels the program</p><p> • Developing scholar-athletes for college and life</p><p> • The rise of girls flag football</p><p> • Building opportunities across every sport</p><p> • Why culture and mentorship matter in high school athletics</p><p><br /></p><p>Varina isn’t just winning games — they’re building future leaders.</p><p><br /></p><p>#ballinva </p><p><br /></p><p>BallinVA Host:</p><p>Larry Merritte</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out our Patreon!</p><p>https://www.patreon.com/ballinva</p><p><br /></p><p>Shop our Merch! </p><p>https://bit.ly/3uNsNgz</p><p><br /></p><p>BallinVA Social Media</p><p>https://facebook.com/ballinva</p><p>https://tiktok.com/@ballinva</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/ballinva_podcast_804/</p><p><br /></p><p>For business inquiries - ballinvapodcast@gmail.com</p>