After three straight losing seasons in which the team went 10-20, Western Branch (Chesapeake, VA) was one of the Tidewater's best in 2012, finishing with a 9-3 overall record that included a playoff win.  The Bruins return a senior-dominated squad, led by versatile athlete TJ Boothe , in 2013.

TJ Boothe earned second-team all-Southeastern District honors at tight end his junior season