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SPORTS

WWW.FAUQUIER.COM TIMMONS STARTS FOR HOWARD

Former Highland School boys basketball player Cam Timmons made his first college start for Howard University and shined. The 6-foot-11 sophomore had 10 points, five rebounds, three assists and two blocks in 26 minutes in an 84-63 loss to Bellarmine (Ky.) University.

Fauquier Times | December 9, 2020

HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS, CHEER PRACTICES DELAYED A WEEK

Fauquier County’s first basketball games moved from Dec. 21 to 28

By Fred Hodge speCial to the times

The recent surge in COVID-19 diagnoses has led to another round of changes for winter athletes at Liberty, Fauquier and Kettle Run high schools.

Fauquier County announced Friday the first day of tryouts for boys and girls basketball and sideline cheerleading would be delayed one week until Dec. 14. The Virginia High School League had set Dec. 7 as the start date for those sports, with the first allowed competition Dec. 21. The local change means the first games cannot be held until Dec. 28 at the earliest.

Wrestling, indoor track and swimming will begin as scheduled Dec. 14 and start Dec. 28.

The local alterations came days after votes by the school boards for the City of Winchester and Frederick County to delay their start of official tryouts even longer for all five programs until Jan. 4.

The Winchester area delays mean basketball games in those two jurisdictions cannot be played until Jan. 12 due to a VHSL requirement calling for a minimum of eight days of practice. At least one local school was to play a Winchester school before Jan. 1.

The Winchester delays have a trickle-down effect on Fauquier’s three high schools.

“Yeah, it does,” said Kettle Run’s Paul Frye. “We are trying to play out-of-district games before then to get some games in.”

Frye said Kettle Run now has a home varsity basketball doubleheader against Brentsville set for Dec. 28, with a boys-girls JV basketball doubleheader at Brentsville that night.. Wrestling and swimming have fewer issues. “We might lose a (wrestling) dual, but all of our swim meets are in January,” Frye added.

Basketball’s reboot is disrupting what the eight Northwestern District schools planned.

In response to the pandemic, the VHS cut sports to 60 percent of normal contests or 14 for basketball. The district then voted to split the league into northern and southern pods with Handley, James Wood, Millbrok and Sherando in the north and Fauquier, Kettle Run, Liberty and Culpeper in the south.

In basketball, each group expected to play a home-and-home double round-robin in its pod for six games and play each school in the opposite pod for 10 district games. Schools could add

FILE PHOTO No fans will be allowed at Fauquier County sports events this winter, forcing fans to watch games on the National Federation of State High School Association’s streaming service. Digital cameras now exist in county high school fields and gyms.

20 districts cancel winter sports

According to the Virginia High School League, 20 school divisions out of 132 in the state and 37 public schools out of 318 have canceled their winter sports season.

The City of Alexandria is the only Northern Virginia school district to cancel winter sports, but locally the City of Winchester and Frederick County have delayed official tryouts for all five programs until Jan. 4.

a maximum of four non-district games to reach 14. Only the first and second-place teams would compete in the district tournament.

Now the new plan, although it features fewer games, would be more traditional.

The revised scheme for the eight Northwestern District members calls for a single round-robin format of seven league games to seed the postseason tournament. Then comes a standard eightteam playoff of quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game.

Both finalists will advance to Class 4 Region 4C play versus two teams from the Dulles District. There will be no automatic region for winning the regular-season crown.

Barring more pandemic problems or weather

County expects parents to drive athletes to games

By Fred Hodge speCial to the times

It appears Fauquier County student athletes can no longer count on county transportation to sports contests.

Last Friday, Frank Finn, executive director of student services for the Fauquier County school system, sent a letter to high schoolers’ parents stating a significant change in transportation for athletes.

The statement read, “Also, given the current status of transportation services, parents will need to provide transportation for their student athlete to all games. Student athletes may not drive themselves to games.”

Finn explained that the spread of COVID-19 in Fauquier County is the reason behind the changes. The pandemic has led to a shortage of accredited school bus drivers, plus the issue of proper social distancing is a concern.

Formerly, all athletes were required to ride school-provided transportation to an away venue unless previous permission had been given. Even then, athletes were not permitted to drive themselves.

If parents are needed for rides but not allowed to watch games, which is the policy in Fauquier County, it could create extra driving. Already complaints have surfaced on social media from county parents about what they were supposed to do while the game was played.

All three schools have Winchester area schools on the schedule, too far to return to Fauquier County.

Theoretically, they could wait somewhere near the venue and watch the game on their phones.

The county is installing cameras in the gymnasiums for streaming via the National Federation of State High School Associations site. Thousands of games nationally are available by subscription and are available on multiple devices. More information will be forthcoming on how to subscribe.

issues, the ADs think it will work.

“We are hoping we can still do a round robin for district seedings and still be able to move into the playoffs,” said Fauquier AD Mark Ott, noting playing most of the district games after Jan. 12 shortens the abbreviated season even more.

Kestner starting for Liberty U. women’s hoops, Leach scores TD, Kroll forms non-profit

By Peter Brewington times staFF writer

Former Liberty High girls basketball star Makaela Kestner has started all four games in her first season for the Liberty University women’s basketball team.

The 2018 LHS grad scored eight points with five rebounds in 17 minutes in a 81-66 loss to Virginia Tech. Kestner, who transferred from the University of South Florida, played 12 minutes and scored three points in a 76-72 loss to Ohio University.

She had five points, five rebounds and three assists in the Flames’ first win of the year on Dec. 1, a 76-53 win against Norfolk State.

Leach scores first college TD

Former Liberty High football player Kris Leach of Kent State (3-1) caught his first pass of the year for a 3-yard touchdown in a 70-41 loss to Buffalo on Nov. 28. A redshirt junior, Leach has played in the Golden Flashes’ first four games after transferring from Western Kentucky.

Former LHS teammate Julian Sams, an offensive lineman, also plays for Kent State, but has been injured. Sams started all 13 games for Kent State last year including a win in the Frisco Bowl.

Casey Kroll forms non-profit

Former James Madison University and Kettle Run High football player Casey Kroll and his JMU teammate Lou Chiccehitto, who played quarterback at Liberty and coaches there now, have launched a non-profit organization called The Big Man Foundation to benefit Jamal Powell, who is undergoing cancer.

Powell was Kroll’s offensive line coach at JMU during the 2015 and ‘16 seasons. The Dukes won the national title in 2016.

The Big Man Foundation is designed to benefit coaches and their families that have fallen on hard times due to illness and unexpected circumstances.

For more information, or to make a donation, visit The Big Man Foundation on Twitter or Facebook.

Fauquier Times | December 9, 2020 WWW.FAUQUIER.COM

HORSE BRIEFS

NEW OWNER FOR SUCCESSFUL HORSE TIMES MAGAZINE, PLUS NEW STAFF

Horse Times magazine founder Kathie Hamlin reports that the quarterly regional publication and website have been sold to Georgia Andrews. Andrews, a family law attorney, lives in Winchester. Shannon Ott will be editor-in-chief, with Bryan Fleming acting as art director. Read archived magazines online or find out more about Horse Times at horsetimesmagazine.com.

REGISTER FOR JUMPING CLINICS WITH MARTIN DOUZANT

Trainer Martin Douzant will conduct a series of jumping and gymnastics clinics at Spencer Sporthorse in Hume on Dec. 12 and Jan. 9, and at CoExist Stables on Dec. 20 and Feb. 7.

French-born, Middleburg-based Douzant says that eventers, hunter-jumpers and young horses at all levels are invited to take part in the indoor schooling sessions.

To register or for more information, go to theframesporthorses.com.

DRESSAGE SERIES PLANNED

The Mitchell Dressage Series returns for its winter shows at Vintage Valley Sporthorses in Catlett. Show dates are Jan. 10, Feb. 7 and March 7. Complete show rules, updates, class specifications and more are at mitchellds.com.

BEVERLY HOSTS JUMPER SCHOOLING EVENTS

Beverly Equestrian near Middleburg will host a winter schooling jumper series. Show dates are Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 20 and March 20. Jumps will start out set at 2 feet and will be raised every half-hour; competitors can schedule arrival and ride times with certainty.

Courses will be set in the Beverly indoor arena. Find more details on the Beverly Equestrian Facebook page.

THE WINSLETT ADVANTAGE LISTS WINTER, SPRING AND SUMMER SHOW DATES

Gegi Winslett of the Winslett Advantage has looked far into 2021 for her hunter and jumper shows. TWA has an indoor jumper series at Frying Pan Park in Herndon. Dates are Jan. 16, Feb. 6 and March 13. Hunter shows are at Frying Pan Jan. 17, Feb. 7 and March 14.

TWA hosts the Virginia Pony Breeders Association benefit show at the Warrenton Horse Old Dominion Hounds huntsman Steve Farrin works the American and Crossbred pack at the Orlean-based club’s Sunday meet from the kennel property just outside the village. ODH is one of two Masters of Foxhounds Association recognized packs kenneled in Fauquier County; the Warrenton Hunt, whose kennels are on Springs Road just west of Warrenton is the other. The Casanova Hunt, established in 1909 and formerly based at Weston east of Warrenton, closed last year due to development pressure in its territory.

PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES

Show grounds April 24. Jumper schooling shows are planned at the historic facility May 9, July 11, Aug. 22, Sept. 26 and Oct. 10.

A rated show is set at Rose Mount in Fredericksburg July 17, with a Tuesday afternoon jumper series at Summerduck Run Farm June 8, June 22, July 13 and Aug. 3.

All prize lists and show details are at twahorseshows.yolasite.com.

DRESSAGE SHOWS AT MEADOW LARK UPCOMING IN THE PLAINS

Meadow Lark Farm in The Plains will host dressage schooling shows Jan. 19, Feb. 13 and March 13. Complete information is on the Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association website: cdcta.com.

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REAL ESTATE

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These property transfers, filed Nov. 25-Dec. 2, 2020 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.) Top Dollar Deal: $1,650,000 in Scott District

Cedar Run District Anthony L Guerrra Successor Tr. to Moises Adam Mowry to Gregorio Cordero, 1 acre at Marin, 19.892 acres on Old Mill Road & Ritchie 1550 Courthouse Road, Catlett. $402,000 Road nr. Midland. $145,000 Davy L. Lee by Sub. Tr. to FFC Properties Alford Dean Kidd Jr. to Lee John Freeze, 0.78 LLC. Trust Deed of Foreclosure, 13.2626 acres acre at 8679 Burwell Road, Catlett. $340,000 at 13211 Deep Run Mill Road nr. Goldvein. Lee District $409,000 Cathy S. LaFever to Dawn M. Brown, Unit 107, Steven W. Clendenin to Shawn Reese, 1.0495 6161 Willow Place, Bealeton. $171,000 acres at 8160 Hill Lane, Warrenton. $406,000 Mary G. Edwards to One PWC LLC, 54.0636 Robert Morris Brookfield as Executor to acres on Marsh Road, Bealeton. $520,000 Elizabeth Hernandez, 3630 Ensor’s Shop Road, Mintbrook Developers LLC to NVR Inc., Lots Midland. $295,000 47, 48, 49 and 50, Mintbrook Neighborhood B, BGRS Relocation Inc. to Brian Kolovich, 7565 Phase 2, Bealeton. $276,000 Cooper’s Hawk Drive, Warrenton. $641,000 Louise Wilson to Julio C. Bustillos, Unit F, Frank T. Marks to Eland LLC, 5.33 acres at 12210 Building 1 at 11256 Torrie Way, Bealeton. Elk Run Church Road nr. Midland. $300,000 $153,000 Quicken Loans Inc. to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development, 2.7974 acres at 10318 Shenandoah Path, Catlett. $231,540 Kenneth F. Mattson to Della Lester Frazier, 3.8646 acres at 5206 Hunt Crossing Lane, Midland. $650,000 Paul Marshall to Eris A. Velasquez Cruz. 0.75 acre at 10189 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $229,000 Adam N. Shinal to Dystany Spurlock, 5 acres at 13436 Oakview Drive, Goldvein. $440,000 Trigon Homes LLC to Luis J. Locuratolo, 25 acres at 7420 O’Keefe Road, Bealeton/ Remington. $738,301 Herbert McClain Witcraft to Gary C. Lohman, 4.56 acres on Routt’s Hill road, Warrenton/Opal.

$405,000

Mark Aaron Polhemus Sr. to Thomas James Hryckiewicz Tr., 17.8381 acres at 14205 Roger’s Ford Road, Sumerduck. $420,000 David W. Shipe II to Kathryn Lindsey Harmon, Unit 34 at 6194 Willow Place, Bealeton. $275,000 Jose Moctezuma Garcia to David L. Kempfert, 5017 Godwin’s Landing Drive, Remington.

$349,900

Center District

Megan Marie Poole to Melissa Alexandra Flores, 216 Fairfield Drive, Warrenton. $230,000 Timothy Florio to Steven Vollmar, 110 Aviary Street, Warrenton. $310,000 Kimberly D. Berg to Jeffrey Andrew Payne, 1.6517 acres at 7401 Woodstone Court, Warrenton. $527,000 Troy S. Franey to Madeline A. Ott, 446 Ridge Court, Warrenton. $273,000

Scott District

James R. Gray to Christopher R. Barksdale, 2.1154 acres at 7090 Nareena Spring Lane nr. Warrenton. $534,200 Independence Industrial Development LLC to Telephone Road LLC, 5.4322 acres on Garland Drive and Telephone Road nr. New Baltimore/ Warrenton. $1,650,000 Peter S. Jackson Tr. to Matthew Doan, 6770 Kirk Lane nr. Warrenton. $665,000 Douglas C. Coleman to Timothy J. Hoff Jr., 13.3281 acres at 6277 Evergreen Mountain Road nr. Broad Run. $935,000 James J. Kuhns to Robert Lee Criteser, 4.5018 acres at 5499 James Madison Hwy. nr. The Plains.

$570,000

Adeleh Rokhvand to Robert Wyckliffe Kincheloe III, 5066 Rock Springs Road nr. Warrenton.

$435,000

Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to Lakeside Homes LLC, Lot 13-A, Brookside nr. Warrenton.

$200,000

Glen Ora Farm Real Estate LLC to Karla Jaenicke Etten Tr., 7.4707 acres on Halfway Road between Middleburg and The Plains. $490,000 Cheryl Lillian Waters to Keerthi S. Alluri, 0.3410 acre and 1.0107 acres on U.S. 50 west of Middleburg. $1,070,000

Marshall District

Jefferson Holdings LLC to Eric Garza, 5.0144 acres at 7437 Leeds Manor Road and 0.4017 on Leeds Manor Road nr. Orlean. $549,900 Nathaniel Wallace Rogers to Kenneth E. Nider III, 1.0288 acres at 9347 Lees Ridge Road nr. Warrenton. $450,000 Roy Beveridge Tr. to Robert L. Mouw Tr., Lot B, 29.1935 acres. Marshall District. $295,000