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Sports and Community Interest B Perfect Hornets Buzz by Raiders Leonardtown Drops First Game By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer Hundreds of Raiders fans packed the basketball gym in Leonardtown High School to watch their undefeated team take on the also perfect Great Mills Hornets in the Tip-Off Tournament Saturday. The Raiders are known as a strong outside shooting team, but as Hornets guard Cody Kohn pointed out after the game, offense sells tickets, but defense wins games. Kohn and the Hornets proved it by burying the Raiders 54-25 and shutting down their shooters all night. They used a strong defensive third quarter, in which they gave up just three points, to run away with their fourth victory of the season. “We shut them down, “ Kohn said. “We know Leonardtown’s a three-point team. You shut them down from three-point land, that’s all you got to do. They’re a good team, though, don’t get me wrong, they’re definitely a good team.”
Kohn scored 10 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and had seven steals in the win. The Hornets’ game-plan defensively, was to give the Raiders just one look at the basket on each trip down the court, Great Mills head coach Frank Peck said. “If you give them multiple looks, they’re going to eventually knock down outside shots and we wanted to prevent that,” Peck said. “We did a good job on the defensive end throughout the game, especially on their shooters. [Leonardtown] didn’t have a very good shooting night and that’s ultimately the key to the game.” The Hornets, on the other hand, shot well most of the game and had strong contributions from their bench. Guard Zack Sawyer came into the game in the third quarter and swished two straight threes, one from each wing, and boosted the Hornets to a 19-point lead. By the end of the quarter, they were up 38-14. Great Mills owned the glass as well, with center Trae Jacobs, racking up 11 boards.
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Point guard Cody Kohn, who scored 10 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and collected seven steals in a 54-25 win over Leonardtown in the Tip-Off Tournament, looks for an open teammate in the third quarter.
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with 2 Straight Wins By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer
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the extra pass, we’ll score just about every time it seems like.” Preston contributed 11 points for the Seahawks and went 4-for-4 from the charity stripe. Center Alex Irmer was the lead-
ing scorer for St. Mary’s with 14 points. Guard Dan Engelstad dropped in 10, point guard Mike Smelkinson had eight, and forward Calvin Wise scored seven. “The points were spread out today and that’s the way it’s got to be,” guard Tyson Lesesne said. “We were just making the extra pass and it worked out well.” Guard T.J. Jordan came off the bench and scored nine. Lesesne also contributed big points off the bench. He did not play the first half, but came out of the gates strong in the second. He sunk a long threepointer on his first shot and then made an acrobatic layup while getting fouled on just his second touch of the ball. With his free throw, Lesesne made it a three-point play and extended the Seahawk lead to 47-34. “I was just ready to get out there,” Lesesne said. He had 12 points and six rebounds in just 17 minutes of play. The Seahawks’ lead grew to 18 points, but Washington crawled back Photo by Andrew Knowlton into the game late in the
The St. Mary’s College Seahawks have learned to keep their cool. As a result, they broke a four-game skid and have won two in a row with a road win over Baruch College and a 74-62 home victory against Washington College Saturday. The Seahawks worked the floor offensively against Washington, and maintained intense defensive pressure throughout the game. Most importantly, they kept their heads when the Shoremen made comeback threats. St. Mary’s moved the ball and got the bench involved as well. “It definitely feels good,” guard Valdez Preston said. “We moved the ball today. Sometimes we get too caught up in one-onone because we’ve got some athletes on our team, we’ve got some scorers. But if we move the ball, make Point guard Dan Engelstad scores two of his 10
points on a fast break layup in the second half. The Seahawks beat Washington College Saturday for their consecutive win.
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Knights Crushed By St. Johns By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer The Ryken girls’ basketball team suffered a crushing 8427 loss to WCAC opponent St. John’s at home Friday. St. John’s took a commanding 21-7 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. The Knights struggled to keep up with St John’s quick pace, and
found themselves behind 30 points at halftime. The devastation continued as St. John’s went on to build their lead to 42 going into the final quarter. “I think we just got really tired,” Ryken coach Tara Pappas said. “We were trying to step up to their intensity, but we’re not quite there.” The Knights are a young
team, with only two upperclassmen on the roster. Most of the team’s players are still getting acclimated to the fast pace of varsity basketball, Pappas said. “Most of our underclassmen just aren’t used to that in-yourface pressure for 32 minutes of the game,” she said. “Just kind of getting them used to that pres-
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With two lopsided wins at the Aberdeen Tournament over the weekend, and a victory over
Photo by Andrew Knowlton
John Flowers posts up on a Meade forward in the third quarter of Ryken’s 64-37 home win Dec. 13. Flowers dominated the inside with 17 points, 13 rebounds, eight blocks and four steals.
a nationally ranked team earlier in the month, the Ryken Knights are clearly staking their claim as one of the best basketball teams in the DC Metropolitan area. On Friday, the Knights, led by John Flowers’ 24 points, flattened Reginald Lewis High School of Baltimore City 98-25. The following day, they beat CM Wright 68-51. “We just jumped on them,” head coach Danny Sancomb said of the blowout against Reginald Lewis. “We played good defense, we moved the ball around, we took high percentage shots.” Along with Flowers’ 24 spot, point guard Julius Brown scored 18 and Janko Kajtez scored 15. Brown was the lead scorer against CM Wright with 20 points, 12 of which were on three pointers. The Knights are now 6-1 on the season and improving with every game. On Dec. 11, they took down Bishop O’Connell, who was ranked 21st in the nation by USA Today. With wins like that, the Knights can expect to move to the top of DC and Maryland rankings. Wins against highly ranked teams also boost team morale, Brown said. “That was a confidence booster because it told us that we can hang with the best,” Brown added. The Knights recorded another blowout during a home game against Meade Dec. 13. Flowers dominated that
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Lady Hornets Win Tourney, Lose Home Opener Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer Two nights after winning the Tip-Off Tournament 43-25 over Chopticon, the Great Mills girls’ basketball team was unable
to put together a solid 32 minutes of play against Lackey in their first home game of the season Monday. The Hornets had the victory in sight throughout the evening, but were unable to consistently
put points on the board and the Chargers slipped away with a 48-42 win. “We know we could have come back and beat them,”
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second half. They were able to cut the lead to seven, but St. Mary’s did not panic. “We were confident because we’ve been in that situation before,” Lesesne said. “Normally we get all frustrated and lose our heads. That was our big problem in the beginning.” “We make it a main point to keep our cool now,” added Preston. “Early in the season we got too rattled and everybody gave up. Now we’re just thinking positive, staying under control, leaving the referee’s alone and just staying calm.” The Seahawks played a strong game defensively, especially in early parts of the second half. In between three-pointers from Smelkinson and T.J.
Jordan, the Seahawks defense forced Washington to take poor shots and make bad passes. “I feel like we stopped them when we needed to tonight,” Preston said. “It wasn’t easy. They’re a tough team and they can shoot the ball, but since our mindset was defense the whole game, it just worked out for us.” The Seahawks faced College of New Jersey last night on the road. A win there would put the 3-4 Seahawks at .500. “Once we get back to .500, I’ll be fine,” Lesesne said. “We dug ourselves in a hole, now we’ve got to dig back up out of it.” Results from that game will be updated at www.somd.com.
“We talked about the fact that they are a jump shooting team. When you’re a jump shooting team, unless you’re really hot, there’s going to be a lot of rebounds, a lot of long rebounds,” Peck said. “That was one of our focuses, to make sure that all five guys on the floor rebounded.” The Hornets defeated Patuxent 67-56 the night before to advance to the championship game against Leonardtown. While the
Raiders drop to 3-1, the Hornets are now 4-0 (2-0 SMAC) and looking to defend their conference championship. “We’re trying to come back and win SMAC and hopefully we’ll go undefeated,” said Hornets guard Joseph Brown, who scored 10 points and pulled down seven rebounds in the victory. Leonardtown fans outnumbered Great Mills fans, and they spent most of the game heckling
the Hornets squad. Kohn said he thrived on the atmosphere. “I love it, it’s fun. It motivates me to play, it makes me play harder,” he said. By the end of the game, it was the section of Hornets fans at the top of the bleachers that could be heard most clearly, as their chant, “Lost-by-thirty!” rattled the stands.
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Valdez Preston sinks two in the second half.
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forward Ashley Lindsey said. “Sometimes things happen. With 1:30 remaining in the game and down by four, Hornet guard Megan Matheny drove baseline and drew contact while in the air. Her bank shot went through the net and she sunk her foul shot for the three-point play. The Hornets were down by one after Matheny’s clutch basket, but Lackey came down the court and buried a shot from downtown to boost their lead back to four. “We looked great in stretches,” Great Mills head coach Brian Weisner said. “Then there were other stretches where we didn’t pull it together and you’ve got to pull a full game together. It’s 32 minutes for a reason. You’ve got to put 32 minutes together.” The Hornets held a 14-10 lead after the first quarter due to strong rebounding and inside play. Forward Shawnese Taylor scored six points and grabbed four rebounds in the first eight minutes of the game, while center Jalecia King added four points and three boards. Lackey had the better second quarter, though, outscoring Great Mills 15-10 and taking
the lead at halftime. In the third, Lackey used strong outside shooting to hold on to that lead, while the Hornets struggled to make anything from outside the paint. “You’re going to miss shots, that happens every night,” Weisner said. “There’s no way you’re making all your shots, but when we don’t communicate, we just let each other down.” Great Mills applied fullcourt pressure in the fourth quarter and forced Lackey to turn the ball over early. Guard Tyneisha Baker stepped up and sunk a three-pointer that tied the game with 4:15 left, but poor free throw shooting down the stretch halted the Hornets chances of taking the lead. Despite the loss, the Hornets showed strength in their inside game, as they have all season. Taylor ended the game with ninepoints and 13 rebounds. Lindsey scored 10 points and had seven rebounds. “Our inside game I think is wonderful,” Lindsey said. “As long as we can get the shots up and go strong, we’re doing fine. Hopefully we can keep doing that.”
After winning the Tip-Off Tournament, Weisner said that rebounding is one of the team’s strongest points. “It’s something we really focus on,” he said. “I hope it continues throughout the season. It has been one of the highlight points of the season.” Against Chopticon, the Hornets led wire-to-wire and spread the points evenly across the board. Matheny was the leading scorer with nine points. In the tournament, Great Mills did things they weren’t able to do against Lackey. “We talked, communicated, boxed out,” Matheny said. “We played fundamental basketball…the teamwork was unbelievable.” The Hornets have all the pieces to the puzzle, now they will need to put them together for a full game. “We just need to put everything else aside and just go out and do what we know how to do for 32 minutes,” Weisner said. Jennifer Allison was the high scorer for the Braves with 12 points. In the first quarter, she had all six of her team’s points.
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Thursday December 21, 2006
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Ryken Guys
Zen Master Says ‘Pass The Ball’
By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer NBA Champion coach and Zen Master Phil Jackson once said: “The strength of the team is each individual member…the strength of each member is the team.” Jackson would know. His knuckles are covered with more bling than Lil Wayne and Birdman combined. He has one ring for each of his fingers minus one (probably why he came out of retirement). I’ll admit it. I am no Zen Master with gold rings decorating my hands (well, I do have a college ring, but I had to pay for that). Though after watching several high school and college basketball games in the past couple of weeks, I have become a firm believer in Jackson’s philosophies on teamwork.
The Great Mills boys’ basketball team won the Tip-Off Tournament Saturday not because they have a player that can score; they beat Patuxent and Leonardtown because they have five players that can score, and if those five players can’t score, their bench will take care of it. No player on their team scored more than 10 points in the win against L-Town. Guard Joseph Brown had 10, Cody Kohn had 10, and after that, a handful of players had around 4-8. “You get three or four players in double digits in every game, you’re not going to lose,” Kohn said after the Leonardtown win. Ryken’s boys’ team knows a thing or two about that. Everyone recognizes John Flowers as a dominant player, but the Knights have several other scoring threats that can kill opponents, and they aren’t scared to use them. After Flowers’ 24 points against Reginald Lewis, Julius Brown dropped 18, Janko Kajtez scored 15, and R.J. Buck threw in nine for good measure. The Knights are the epitome of teamwork.
Now look at Saint Mary’s College. This weekend the Seahawks beat Washington College for their second straight win. In that game, the highest scorer, Alex Irmer, had 14 points. The second highest scorer was Tyson Lesesne with 12, then Valdez Preston with 11, T.J. Jordan (9), Mike Smelkinson (8), Calvin Wise (7). The Seahawks spread the ball around offensively like butter on breakfast toast. Everyone and their grandma put points on the board in that game and that’s why they came out with the win. I have no shiny gold rings, nor have I written any books about basketball, but I can say this: there is no I in team. It sounds so cliché, but it’s the truth. The most beautiful play in the game of basketball might be the extra pass. If you don’t want to listen to me, take it from Phil Jackson, who once said, “If you meet the Buddha in the lane, feed him the ball.” I couldn’t have put it any better.
worked our offense well,” she said. “[St. John’s] just made all of their shots. We got shots inside the paint, we just didn’t finish.” Kristen Grater was the leading scorer for Ryken, with 10 points while Hillary Essington added eight. All nine of St. John’s players, led by Teniesha Harrison, scored in the game. “Everybody on their bench can play,” Pappas said of St. John’s. “So we were just trying
to change our mental attitudes towards that.” The Knights are missing a key player in Laura Broomfield, who is out for the year with a knee injury. Also, guard Megan Matheny, a leader on last year’s team, is no longer on the roster, as she transferred to Great Mills to play for the Hornets. Ryken took the court last night against Grace Brethren to try to improve on their 1-4 mark. Updated results can be found at www.somd.com.
Continued from page B-1 game as well, tallying 17 points, 13 rebounds, eight blocks and four steals in just three quarters of play. He sat most of the fourth quarter, allowing reserves to take the court. In the third quarter of that 64-37 win, Flowers stole the ball at the top of the key, passed it off to Kajtez, then sprinted down court and when Kajtez’s layup rolled off the front of the rim, Flowers caught the ball in the palm of his hand and slammed it through emphatically. The 6’7’’ forward then ran back on defense and came up with a tremendous block that left Meade’s shooters afraid to go inside the paint the rest of the game. Ryken’s defense held Meade to just three points in the second quarter and can be attributed for much of the team’s success this season. “We work on defense almost everyday in practice,” Brown said. “That’s our number one pri-
ority. Defense wins games, that’s what our coaches tell us. When we play defense, we win games.” The Knights also have a strong bond on and off the court. “It’s good to have team chemistry like we do,” Flowers said. “We go out to eat before games, we hang out, we get to know how each other play, we know where everybody is on the court.” “We are family,” added Brown. “We don’t care about scoring, all we care about is that ‘W’. If we win, we’ll get a reputation and that’s what we’ll be known for, playing as a team, not individuals.” The Knights “family” will return to action in a home game against Paul VI Friday.
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Ryken’s R.J. Buck applies tough pressure to a Meade forward. Ryken held the Mustangs to just three points in the second quarter of their 64-37 home win Dec. 13.
Knights Continued from page B-1 sure takes a little bit of time.” The Knights, instead of trying to play St. John’s game, focused on playing at their own pace and tried to stay relaxed throughout the game. When they were unable to relax, the Knights made turnovers that led the Cadets scoring on fastbreak opportunities. Ryken showed signs of strength offensively, but could not capitalize when they got the ball down low, Pappas said. “I think, at times, we
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With a hand in her face, Ryken’s Ali Gore sinks a long two-pointer in the third quarter of the team’s 84-27 loss.
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Armed Robber on the Run Patrol Officers responded to a business located in San Souci Shopping Center Dec. 13 at 7:10 p.m., for a reported Armed Robbery. Investigators were immediately contacted and the St. Mary’s County Bureau of Criminal Investi-
gations (BCI) assumed the investigation. It has so far been reported that an unknown male displayed a handgun to the clerk and demanded money from the cash register. The unknown male then fled the establish-
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Maverick Lowell Savoy, 45 of Laplata, Md., was arrested on an outstanding warrant through the Circuit Court for Violation of Probation. Deputy David Gerhardt was the arresting Deputy.
Deputy Elizabeth Trossbach arrested Stephen Wayne Good Jr., 35, of La Plata, Md, for an outstanding warrant through the Circuit Court of St. Mary’s County. The warrant was Child Support-Failure to Comply.
Teen Arrested for Possession Deputy Jaime Reithmeyer charged Marcus Devon Shorter, 19, of Ridge, through a Criminal Summons for Possession of Marijuana.
Assault Arrest Theodore Eustance Kotowski, 46, of Abell, Md. was arrested through a St. Mary’s County District Court warrant for Assault Second Degree. The arresting Officer was Deputy Zorana Sipos.
Police Nab Forging Thief Jamie Lynn Honig, 24 of Bartow, Md., was arrested on an outstanding warrants related to both Theft and Forgery offenses. The arresting officer was Deputy Martin Mumper.
Domestic Violence Deputy Keith Moritz served a Criminal Summons to Barbara Jean Vanthof, 30, of Great Mills, related to a domestic assault.
Rubber check William Nathaniel Molock, 53, of Lexington Park, was arrested by Deputy J. Kirkner for passing a worthless check.
Child Support Dodger Caught Rickey Cortez Moore, 35, of White Plains, Md. was arrested by Deputy David Gerhardt for Failure to Pay Child Support.
Arrested for Violating a Court Order Shelly Lynn Stone, 33, of Park Hall, was arrested by Deputy Charles Earle for Failure to
One Arrest, Two Charges Jason Roland McKay, 29, of Leonradtown, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated by Deputy Timothy Butler. A search incident to that arrest revealed a quantity of marijuana and related paraphernalia.
Pair Arrested for Driving with Stolen Tags, Suspended License and theft Deputy Timothy Butler served Sherry Lee Gray, 38, of Piney Point with a Criminal Summons for operating a motor vehicle with stolen tags as well as operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license. A second Criminal Summons was served on John Andre Morgan, 41, of Piney Point for theft under $500. Morgan provided the stolen tags recovered from the vehicle.
Two Time Assaulter Arrested Thomas Levin Ryce III, 26, of Mechanicsville, was arrested by Deputy Joseph Somerville for two (2) counts of Assault Second Degree.
Prohibition Violators Caught James Russell Watkins, 33, of Charlotte Hall, was arrested by Deputy Martin Mumper for an open warrant through Worchester County, Md. related to a Violation of Probation. Izella Edgar Bush, 38, of Lexington Park, was arrested by Deputy David Yingling for Violation of Probation. James Francis Darnell Butler, 44 of Lexington Park, was located and arrested by Deputy Sarah Lacey on an open Violation of Probation warrant. Marshall Louis Rothwell, 45, of Lexington Park was served with a warrant by Deputy David Goff for Violation of Probation.
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Laura Lea Chikes, 21, of Hollywood, was arrested for Failure to Appear by Deputy Martin Mumper. Deputy Sarah Lacey arrested Mark Alphonso Holt, 22, of Lexington Park for Failing to Appear in the District Court. Deputy Shawn Moses arrested Jessica Denise Dorsey, 21, of Lexington Park, through an open District Court of St. Mary’s County warrant for Failure to Appear. Deputy Martin Mumper arrested William Samuel Honig, 25, of Barstow, Md. for three separate warrants, all related to Failure to Appear. Deputy John Logalbo arrested Matthew Edward Weitzel, 21, of Hollywood for Failure to Appear in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Justin Randolf Langley, 25, of Waldorf, Md. was arrested on an open warrant for Failure to Appear through Baltimore County. Deputy James Stone was the arresting Deputy. Jason Stewart Moore, 29, of California, was arrested on a warrant by Deputy Kevin Meyer. The warrant was issued for the Suspect Failing to Appear in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Henry A. Johnson Jr., 27, of Great Mills, was arrested by Deputy David Yingling on an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear. Deputy Robert Russell arrested Rose Bernice Knott, 53, of Leonardtown, on an open District Court warrant for Failure to Appear.
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Destination: Historic Southern Maryland To the right is an overview of the many historic sites to which Southern Maryland is home. Think of this map as a guide, a friend, here to help find the hidden treasures found in the area. Southern Maryland was one of the earliest areas settled in the country, and as such has seen many historic moments. St. Mary’s City served as the first Capitol for the state, and the old statehouse still stands today. In addition to being the first Capitol, St. Mary’s City was the site of the first Catholic Mass held in the colonies. St. Mary’s County was founded March 25, 1634, when Governor Lord Calvert had a wooden cross erected on St. Clement’s Island following his passage from England with about 140 passengers aboard the Ark and the Dove. St. Mary’s was created as a safe haven for those of the Catholic faith, tired of the persecution inflicted on them by Protestants in England. One of the core tenets of the County was religious freedom and tolerance, made law in 1644. Many of these ideas served as the forerunner for the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This religious tolerance was short lived, however, as the Puritans overthrew the rightful
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The Old State House in History St. Mary’s County served as the hub for all governmental activity when St. Mary’s City was Maryland’s first Capitol. While it is closed for the winter season, there is a rich history to be discovered by visiting.
government and Catholics again found themselves persecuted. In 1692, the Church of England was established as the official religion of Maryland, and Catholics found themselves sec-
ond-class citizens. They were unable to participate in government and were barred from assembling for worship. In addition, higher taxes were levied on those of the Catholic faith.
After three quarters of a century, the American Revolution sparked into motion the events that would lead to the adoption of the Constitution we have today. The conditions in Maryland prior to that time
paved the way for many of the freedoms incorporated into it that protect our freedoms today. This is a small sampling and a simplification of the history held in Southern Maryland. To truly appreciate it, come down
and take a look at all we have to offer. For more information on Southern Maryland, visit any of the county websites for St. Mary’s Calvert and Charles Counties.
Join us for our Christmas Eve Service Trinity Church, St. Mary’s City (Trinity Church Road, adjacent to St. Mary’s College of Maryland)
8:00 PM We are a congregation of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church, a denomination committed to historic biblical Christianity expressed in ancient and reformed creeds. Our Pastor, Rev. Edd Cathey will be preaching. Grace and Peace Presbyterian meets each Sunday, 10 AM at The King’s Christian Academy in Callaway.
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Photo by Bryan Jaffe
Those who broke the law or behaved in an inappropriate manner were disciplined harshly in the past.
Photo courtesy of St. Mary’s College
The Zeta Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa (PBK) at St. Mary’s College of Maryland (SMCM) recognized four local high school seniors Nov. 14 for their academic performance. The ninth annual book awards ceremony honored students Caitlin Brooks from Chopticon High; Theresa Trossbach from Great Mills High; Sophia Traven from St. Mary’s Ryken; and Allison Shafer from Leonardtown High.
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Thursday December 21, 2006
The County Times
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The County Times
Section B -
Thursday December 21, 2006
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