Poquoson grad Halverson plays in Christopher Newport loss

Kelly Halverson, Christopher Newport University

Poquoson High School graduate Kelly Halverson scored three points as Christopher Newport University lost 65-55 to conference rival Ferrum College Saturday, Jan. 19, at Ferrum, the team's website reported.

The Christopher Newport University senior guard also recorded a rebound and one assist for the Captains, who are 13-2 on the season and 6-2 in the USA South.

Christopher Newport's next game is 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at home against Maryville College.

Halverson is a 2009 graduate of Poquoson High School, where she was a two-time first-team all-Bay Rivers District Selection playing for coach Jeff Gross. She was first-team all-district as a junior (2006-07) and senior (2007-08) while garnering second-team accolades as a sophomore (2005-06) and honorable mention status as a freshman (2004-05). Halverson was a 1,000-point scorer for her career. She was a member of the National Honor Society, FBLA and FCA. Born Feb. 12, 1991 the daughter of Matt and Cindy Halverson, she is majoring in communications. She is from Poquoson.

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