Football: Park View's Beale to Play at Bridgewater and Teammate Devaney at Ferrum

Sterling (Mar. 24, 2010) - Two members of the Park View High School football program have made their college decisions and will continue their football careers at the next level. Daryus Beale will move on to play for the Bridgewater College Eagles, and Michael Devaney has selected the Ferrum College Panthers.


During his varsity career, Devaney established himself as a pillar of the Patriots’ defensive unit. As an inside linebacker, he registered 215 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, and 4 fumble recoveries over the course of his career.

Former Park View head coach Andy Hill describes Michael by saying, “He always had a nose for the ball. Michael wasn’t satisfied being on the field, he wanted to make plays. Most importantly, he took pride in his role in the history of Park View football – he has left a positive mark on the program.”

Hill also expects that Devaney, who played inside linebacker in high school, will move to an outside linebacker role at the college level. Devaney’s on-field performance was recognized by fellow coaches in the Dulles District as he was named 2nd team All-Dulles District in 2008, and was a unanimous 1st team All-Dulles District selection in 2009.

Beale has served as the Patriots’ starting tailback for the past two seasons, after serving in a relief role to stand-out Eric Johnston during the 2007 season. Beale provided the Patriots’ with a versatile dual-threat player who could be plugged in to a number of roles in the Patriots’ spread offense. He recorded career totals of 1,468 rushing yards on 291 carries and 4 touchdowns, along with 32 receptions for 237 yards.

When analyzing Beale's potential impact for the Eagles, Coach Hill said, “I think Daryus will do the same for Bridgewater that he has for us – be a versatile athlete that they can plug into wherever they have a need. He’s an extremely coachable young man with great athletic ability, exactly what college coaches are looking for.”

Beale was part of the Patriots’ three-headed backfield attack along with Brandon Lee (JMU) and Tommy Sedeski (Princeton). He was selected as a 2nd team All-Dulles District winner in 2009.

As they move on from Park View, Devaney and Beale are leaving with an impressive resume. Each was a three-year varsity letter winner, and during that time they helped lead the Patriots’ to two Region Championship games in three seasons. They continue a strong tradition of Park View graduates taking their talents to the collegiate level.

The Park View High School Athletic Department will be hosting a “College Announcement Day” for all of its college-bound student-athletes later this spring. Details to be announced at a later date.