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Volume 58, Number 1 • January 5, 2012

Incoming supervisors tour county By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland’s newly elected supervisors got a look at the county they will be working for last Thursday. In a tour suggested by District 3 Supervisor Ned Creasey, they visited a number of county government sites, including convenience centers, the Sheriff’s Office, three park sites, Animal Control, the Fire Training Center and more. “I went to Ms. Dickson to set up the tour,” said Creasey. “I thought the new board needed to see where the tax dollars were going.” One place tax dollars are not currently going is to arm Sheriff’s deputies, said Maj. Don Bewkes, who showed the supervisors an impressive display of high-quality H&K weaponry and other equipment funded by drug forfeiture money. Even the deputies sidearms were paid for in this manner, said Bewkes. But Creasey, contacted Friday, noting the obvious, said that funds from such forfeitures can’t be counted on as a reliable source of money for law enforcement equipment. “My impression is that

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Guest speaker Paul Galanti, right, talks with Jeff Hawkins and Catherine Mika at the Goochland Rotary Club breakfast last Friday. Galanti spoke about the Families of the Wounded Fund.

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Incoming District 2 Supervisor Manuel Alvarez, left, gets the feel of the heft for a bulletproof vest from Maj. Don Bewkes, who gave the incoming board a tour of the Sheriff’s Office facilities and talked to them about the challenges his agency faces.

our public safety officials are professional, well trained, and are doing a great job but are being asked to do a lot given the resources at their disposal,” said incoming District 5 Supervisor Ken Peterson, who also praised the work of Parks and Recreation employees and

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those who work at the convenience centers. District 3 Supervisor-elect Manuel Alvarez said he was concerned about the condition of the Old Middle School building. “I think it will take a lot of work and some positive thinking to come up with the right

uses for the building and to get it into inhabitable condition. That said, it is a great space that should not be wasted. I hope to work with the board, county employees and citizens to come up with some see Tour > page 4

Rotary supports fund for wounded soldiers’ families By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

“The most worthwhile charity I’ve ever been involved in.” That’s what Paul Galanti called Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc. as he addressed the Goochland Rotary Club last Friday.

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Retired naval officer, Vietnam POW and Virginia Commissioner of Veterans Services, Galanti was the guest speaker at the club’s monthly meeting. He is a director of the fund. see Club supports fund > page 7

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Local broker named president of Richmond Association of Realtors By Jim Fields jfields@mechlocal.com

Goochland County resident Scott Ruth has been involved in the real estate profession for 11 years. He started as an agent for Long and Foster at their Tuckahoe Office on Patterson Avenue in December 2000. In 2005, he became broker for the office, and now he carries not only that title, but also the president of the Richmond Association of Realtors. One of the aspects of being a broker that he enjoys is helping agents succeed in the real estate business. “We have over 80 agents that work out of this office,” Ruth said. “Some live in Chesterfield County and others live in Varina. They live all around the area and sell everywhere.” Since training is one of his responsibilities, he tries to hold a training session at least once a week. “We might do something here in the office, or hit the road,” Ruth said. “We might go out to someplace like Luck Stone and talk with them about what new products they have, or we might stay here and work on a new area of technology.” Ruth said technology is always changing in the real estate industry. “We now have paperless contracts that are legal,” he said. “I can take a laptop and a client and go out into the middle of the woods someplace and do a contract.” Ruth said that Goochland remains a county with two distinct identities. “The eastern part of the county around Henrico is very metropolitan and the western is still rural,” he said. “If people are looking for a home in a metropolitan type of setting, the eastern part of the county has everything they want. The western part is still rural with a lot

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Scott Ruth is the broker at the Tuckahoe office for Long and Foster. The Goochland County resident was recently named president of the Richmonad Association of Realtors.

of farms and open land.” Ruth said he thought the commercial development of West Creek would be a big stimulus for the county. “When West Creek was built, they were going to have all of these businesses locate there, and it just hasn’t happened,” he noted. “The county really needs to push to develop that area. It would be a big boost.” As for the real estate industry as a whole, Ruth said he believes rebuilding a relationship with consumers is the key. “We’ve got to reestablish consumer

confidence in our industry,” he said. “When we get consumer confidence back, people will start buying homes again and the whole economy will improve.” When Ruth gets away from his office, he enjoys time with his family, especially around venues with water. Locally, he, his wife and their four children enjoy Virginia Beach and the Rappahannock River. When they travel, they often visit Charleston, S.C. “I graduated from the University of Charleston, and we have family there,” he said. “It’s a great place to visit and vacation and is one of our favorite destinations.”

Goochland soldier completes basic training Contributed Report

Army Reserve Pvt. Tiffany Epps has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history,

tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy,

military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Epps is the daughter of Robin and Malcolm Epps of Sandy Hook Road, Goochland. She is a 2011 graduate of Goochland High School.

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Goochland student travels to Ghana for VCU service learning mission Senior hopes to work and learn By Jim Ridolphi news@goochlandgazette.com

Home for the Holidays is taking on new meaning for one Goochland County resident. Last month, GHS graduate and VCU senior Jarvis McCowin left for a 17-day trip to Ghana. Each year, VCU’s Graduate School of Social Work holds an application process for the service learning trip to Accra, Ghana, under the leadership of Rev. Eric Annan who is the leader of the Grace Home International School and the Sovereign Global Mission Program in Ghana. McCowin was one of 13 students selected to take part in this year’s mission. “While there, we will be teaching street children as well as finishing construction on a Child Development Center for the children of Accra,” McCowin said. “We (the students) will each be taking two bags of luggage, one for ourselves and the other for the children of Accra, Ghana.” Last week a fundraiser was held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church to benefit the children, and school supplies and arts and crafts materials were collected for the trip. McCowin is a history/ psychology major at VCU and expects to graduate in December 2012. His motivation for applying for the Ghana trip was simple. “I applied for the service-learning trip to Accra, Ghana after I became interested and eager to provide service to the children of Ghana,” he said. “After reading the

supplemental materials that were with the application, I began to imagine and have a clear vision of myself interacting and helping to teach the children of Ghana.” McCowin said he felt an immediate connection to the project, and more importantly, the children of Ghana. “I felt that I had to be there after reading what we would be doing helping teach the street children as well as helping to finish construction on a Child Development Center.” Although the mission will involve countless hours of hard work, McCowin said he hopes to expand his horizons as he interacts with the children. “I expect to reflect while in Ghana. Reflect about my own personal circumstances as well as to have a better understanding and appreciation for everything that I have,” he said. “I expect to learn from the children. The purpose of a service-learning project is for the participant to both teach and to learn from those being taught. I plan to walk away with an appreciation for everything and person in my life,” the 2008 GHS graduate said. Embarking on such a long and unfamiliar journey provides its own unique blend of apprehension and excitement for McCowin. “As far as apprehension, I am a very picky eater. I have been out of the country before, however, I have never participated in this kind of service project,” he said. In addition to the culinary challenges, McCowin want to make sure he encompasses the spirit of the mission. “If anything, I am in fear of not learning life’s lessons while I am over there, meaning that I want to serve as

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well as become more aware of focusing and appreciating all that I have rather than whatever I may not have,” McCowin said. He also plans to learn from the children he plans to assist. “In reality, the children of Ghana have everything that I am in search for at this time in my life,” McCowin said. “I am provided with everything that the children in Ghana have, loving family and friends, an education, etc. However, when one looks at a picture of a child in Ghana, you see nothing but hope in their eyes. I too want to be able to feel genuine hope, faith, and a sense of the true meaning of

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District 3 Supervisor Ned Creasey, right, who suggested the county tour, is greeted by Maj. Don Bewkes at the Sheriff’s Office last Thursday.

es such as public safety and education to provide the best outcomes. Creasey said the supervisors-

The new Board of Supervisors elect had earlier visited the pump stations on Route 6 and Route was scheduled to meet Tuesday 250 and will be visiting county evening, Jan.3 for its organizational meeting. schools in the near future.

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The following localities may be eligible for disaster assistance due to drought and excessive heat that occurred from May 25 through August 27, 2011: the counties of Amelia, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Franklin, Goochland, Halifax, Henrico, Henry, Pittsylvania, Powhatan and Prince Edward and the city of Danville. The loans are available from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and apply to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, nurseries and

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Resolved To make no more New Year’s resolutions, ever. That’s an easy one for me to achieve since I didn’t get around to making any for 2011 so passing on making any for 2012 is just being consistent. Every so often over the years I have toyed with the idea of resolving not to procrastinate but have always put it off until after the New Year was under way. But there are some things I wouldn’t mind doing differently this year. For instance, and I’m sure there are many who make these resolutions regularly year after year, here are a few worthwhile goals. - Exercise more often. - Eat healthy. - Buy less stuff. - Read more. - Watch less TV. - Spend more time with family. Note I wrote I wouldn’t mind doing these things – No promises or resolutions involved.

What should Goochland County resolve to do? It will be old news by the time this print edition hits the street, but who will be voted in as chair and vice-chair of the Board of Supervisors will tell us something about what direction Goochland will take. Leadership at the School Board has already been announced so unless there’s a last minute surprise, Hardy will be chair and Wright vice-chair. Just about all members of both boards have made statements that

they wish to eliminate the adversarial nature of their relationship with each other that seems to have prevailed in the last few years. We trust they’ll resolve to keep that in mind as the budget process unfolds.

For the General Assembly Every so often I get the notion that government at all levels should adopt that thing doctors all swear to, what is it – the Hippocratic Oath? Somewhere in there is the aphorism, “First do no harm.” That would be good advice for all new and returning members of Virginia’s part-time legislature, The General Assembly. I used to hear regularly from some members about the grueling schedule they dealt with, what with committee meetings and dealing with the thousands of bills introduced each year. Early in the morning until late in the evening, week after week, meeting after meeting, hearing after hearing, like a marathon. Seems a lot of that toil could be eliminated if every member just sat down and asked themselves one thing: Is the legislation I’m fixing to propose really necessary? And maybe a second question: What might the unintended negative consequences of this law be? First do no harm, if it ain’t broke, less is more…you get the idea. Now if all members of Congress would just ask themselves the same two questions.

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We the People are sovereign Re: Ken Odor’s editorial of 12/29/11, he is absolutely correct in that we will learn nothing new from those preaching the gospel of polarization. What we need to bear in mind is the purpose of the polarization. I believe that it is more than power seeking by the primary political parties. We all have heard the old truths: “A house divided against itself cannot stand;” “Divide and conquer;” etc.

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Club supports fund continued from > page 1 Galanti told the group in his address of a wounded soldier who suffered head injuries in a helicopter crash he visited with at McGuire Medical Center. Once unresponsive, the Army aviator called Galanti a week ago to tell him he was getting married. Rotary member Tom Winfree, President and CEO of Village Bank in Midlothian, which administers the fund, explained that McGuire Medical Center is one of a few veterans hospitals in the nation equipped to deal with traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. “The Department of Defense contracts with them for treatment,” said Winfree after the meeting. What does the fund do? It makes it possible for members of the wounded service members’ families to stay

by their side during what can be an extended rehabilitation period. “The support of a loved one is vital,” explained Winfree. “We help the soldier by helping the families.” The Families of the Wounded Fund uses 100 percent of donations and net proceeds from its events to help families come to the Richmond area to be near their loved ones while they are healing. One such family was that of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Brian Pearce, who suffered a traumatic brain injury when his Humvee hit an IED (improvised explosive device) in Iraq. The fund was able to help Pearce’s wife bring their family from Alaska to Richmond, and to assist them in relocating to Mechanicsville. The fund was started six years ago. It has no connection with other organizations, such as Wounded Warriors, said the fund’s treasurer Deborah

NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County Golding, Assistant Vice President at Village Bank. “We give each family a grant of $6,000,” said Golding. “It gives them the opportunity to be at the bedside of their loved ones. One mother broke down in tears when we gave her the check,” said Golding. She had been praying that something would happen that would let her stay with her son a little bit longer. No administrative expenses are paid out of the donated funds. All banking and accounting services are provided to FOTWF at no charge by Board Members. To find out more about the organization or to make a contribution, contact them at their Web site, www.fotwf.org or by mail at: Families of the Wounded Fund, Inc. c/o Village Bank P.O. Box 330 Midlothian, Virginia 23113

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8 Lucas Patricia Tucker Lucas of Manakin Sabot, died Dec. 31, 2011, after a lengthy illness. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Earl H. Lucas, Jr., and her three children, Teresa Lucas, wife of Reed Hand, Timothy Lucas, husband of Ellen Lucas, and Scott Lucas, all of whom live on the family property in Manakin Sabot. She is also survived by a sister, Betty

Jean Matson of Inverness, Florida, a sister-in-law Betty Tucker of Atlanta, Georgia, six grand children- Dr. Tim Lucas Jr. of Wynnwood, Pa., Christine Petrov of Bethesda, Md., Dr. Scott R. Lucas of Springfield, Pa., Scott Kaefer of Montpelier, Va., Erin Lucas of Vail, Co., Kimberly Lucas of San Mateo, Tx., and five great grand children. She was a wonderful homemaker and devoted to her family. Her many interests includ-

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ed her church choir at St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 10 years of service on the Goochland Centerville Company 3 rescue squad, and playing golf for many years at Hermitage Country Club, the Greenbrier, and many other courses. She had a passionate love for animals, especially her German Shepherd dogs. For the last 15 months of her life she received loving care from her nurse and friend, Betty Moss. Funeral services will be held at

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St. Matthews United Methodist Church, 1706 St. Matthews Lane, Richmond, Va. 23233, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2012 at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to St. Matthews United Methodist Church- Music Program, or to Centerville Co. 3 Volunteer Rescue, 52 Broad St. Rd., Mankin Sabot, Va. 23103.

on Dec. 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Salmon; parents, Arthur Cutright and Isabelle Hope Cutright; and brother, James Arthur Cutright. Alice leaves behind two daughters who adored their loving mother, Charlotte Cutright (Junior) and Emma Parrish (Mike); two grandchilSalmon dren who she cherished with all of her heart, Lance Parrish Alice Cutright Salmon, 80, and Sheila Marks; and one of Goochland, passed away great-grandson, Landen Wayne

Parrish, who always left her with a smile on her face. She will be greatly missed by her two sisters, Catherine Salmon and Annie Salmon; sister-in-law, Iva Jean Cutright; and many nieces and nephews. Family received friends at the Norman Funeral Home, Goochland, Va. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Services were held Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to FLAG INC., P.O. Box 115, Manakin-Sabot, Va. 23103.

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New 2012 programs at Goochland Parks and Rec facilities Goochland County Parks, Receration and Facilities Management is proud to present new Health and Nutrition plus General Cooking programs through Hobby Hill Farms and Trephó. Please contact the Recreation Division at (804) 5565854 or visit us online at www. co.goochland.va.us for more information.

Hobby Hill Farms: Cheesemaking 101: Mozzarella Ages: 16 and up January 9th & 23rd at the VA House 6:30-8 p.m. $6 each class Mozzarella cheese anyone? One of the easiest cheeses to make. Mozzarella requires four ingredients and your finished product is ready in 30 minutes or less! Come taste the difference. Feel free to bring some crackers to class.

Cheesemaking 101: Ricotta Ages: 16 and up

January 10th & 24th at the VA House 6:30-8 p.m. $6 each class Come out and try your hand at making fresh ricotta cheese in under 30 minutes. Ricotta cheese is used in so many Italian dishes from stuffed shells to calzones. This is one of the softer cheeses and only requires 3 ingredients and just a little bit of time. If you love cheese then this is a class for you. Feel free to bring your favorite recipe to exchange with other participants.

Mindful Eating and the Psychology of Your Gut Ages: 18 and up January 25th 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the GSC Classroom B $25 This 2-hour lecture is designed to offer a new perspective on not just what we eat, but how we eat. Shelly Nester, a Nutrition Educator and Whole Foods Chef, will share tips on how to have a healthy relationship with food without the rigidity of diets. You’ll learn about the fascinating and

Ages: 18 and up significant connection your brain February 1st 6:30-8:30 p.m. has to your gut with regard to eating; how to tune into what at the GSC Classroom B $25 your body is telling you, how to maximize your ability to properly The 101 of Proteins, digest and absorb your food as Fruits & Vegetables well as re-learn that eating can Ages: 18 and up be pleasurable and in fact, that it February 8th 6:30-8:30 p.m. should be! at the GSC Classroom B $25

Four Part Series: Choosing good quality food and trying to interpret the ever-changing labels at the grocery store can be very overwhelming. This whole foods lecture series is designed to not just reduce the stress in the aisles, but to empower you as the consumer with basic, user-friendly, nutritional knowledge that will infuse you with confidence around your choices related to food and ultimately your health. Snacks will be available along with handouts. Cost is $25 a class or $80 for all four.

The 101 of Sweeteners, Fats & Oils Ages: 18 and up February 15th 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the GSC Classroom B $25

Bringing It All Together & Menu Planning Basics Ages: 18 and up February 22nd 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the GSC Classroom B $25

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Older adults are highly vulnerable to cold weather problems Contributed Report

Older adults can lose body heat faster than when they were younger. In some instances, health problems and medications can make it harder for them to stay warm. In extremely cold weather, older adults are at greater risk of developing hypothermia, a

condition where the body’s temperature drops below 95 degrees Fahrenheit due to excessive exposure to cold, either indoors or outside. In times of severe weather, Senior Connections, is encouraging family members, friends and neighbors to visit older adults to ensure that they are all right. Senior Connections offers

the following tips to help older adults stay safe while coping with extremely cold temperatures: • Stock up on nonperishable foods. • Check supply of prescription medications to make sure enough are available. • Keep needed telephone numbers nearby in case of an

emergency such as loss of power, heat, or running water or in case of a fall or accident. • Have an emergency plan in case there is no electricity or telephone service. • In extremely cold temperatures, stay indoors and limit time outside; cold weather puts a strain on the heart without exertion.

• Dress warmly wearing layers to insulate the body from the cold; wear a hat outdoors to prevent loss of body heat through the head and cover the mouth with a scarf to protect the lungs from cold air. • Sleep under several lightweight blankets instead of one heavy blanket.

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Bulldog basketball enters new year on a roll Team captures Cumberland Tourney crown, tops Central and Powhatan By Jim Ridolphi Special Correspondent

On Friday night the Goochland varsity boys basketball team capped off a successful week with a 75-59 home victory over Central Luneburg. In doing so, the team provided first year coach Preston Gordon with his first victory in the GHS gym. “It was special,” Gordon said. Central quickly fell behind as the Bulldogs mounted a six-point lead in a fast paced first period. Despite a pressing Bulldog defense that forced Central into turnovers, the Chargers tied the score at 25 midway through the second period. The visitors then kept it close with the score knotted at the half 38-38. The Chargers mounted another comeback in the second half and early in the fourth quarter they pulled even at 45-45. “I thought both teams played

a great game,” said Chargers coach Mike McGrath. “With three minutes to go, it was anybody’s game until we were forced to start fouling.” In the game, Goochland guard Cody Johnson connected on four baskets from beyond the arc. Johnson attributed those shots to good penetration from teammate James Brooks. “James is so quick he was able to open it up for everyone else and I was able to get some open shots,” Johnson said. Gordon felt the outside shooting was the result of hard work on the inside. “Cody was phenomenal with the threes tonight and those shots were open due to James’ penetration” he said. Likewise, the statistic that pleased Gordon most was the 20 assists the team recorded in the victory. “It shows how aggressive and unselfish this team is and that’s the kind of basketball we want to play,” the coach said. After a postponement at the beginning of the season due to the football

teams’ extended run, the Bulldog basketball squad is playing well and showing consistent improvement. Goochland captured the title at the Cumberland tournament earlier in the week with wins over Prince Edward and the host team. CeeJay Johnson had 10 points in each of the Bluestone, Prince Edward and Cumberland games, and also had a good tournament defensively. “Ceejay did a great job defensively as he guarded some of the better teams’ offensive players,” Gordon said. Likewise, Harry Talmage had a good tournament on the boards and turned in his usual selfless performances. “He isn’t looking to shoot the ball,” Gordon said. “He does the little things, takes the charges, gets the loose ball, that all contribute to the win.” In a nail-biter championship game Nathan Adams came up big in the Bulldogs 71-70 victory. “Nathan Adams had a huge game versus Cumberland in the championship game as he was 6-6 from the line

get tired and other players have to step up,” Gordon said. “We got to play a lot of kids in the tournament.” He also felt winning the early season tournament also had some intangible results. “It boosted our morale and gave our team confidence and gave our team some big wins going into the New Year.” On Monday night, Brooks scored 22 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 6553 win over Powhatan as Goochland improved to 5-1 on the season.

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Goochland’s James Brooks (25) penetrates the Central defense for two of his team high 27 points.

and knocked down some clutch shots in the fourth quarter,” Gordon said. The coach felt the tournament was a great opportunity to strengthen a bench he knows will be critical to the team’s success. “With the type of defense we play, I realize our kids will

CENTRAL LUNENBURG (1-5, 0-3 James River) — Seward 20, Haywood 14, J. Webb 15, Forward 4, Carr 6, Williams 0, Chavous 0, Logan 0, T. Webb 0. Totals 25 3-7 59. GOOCHLAND (4-1, 2-1) — Ce. Johnson 2, Z. Johnson 2, E. Smith 8, Mattox 2, S. Smith 2, Co. Johnson 22, Adams 10, Hayden 0, Brooks 27, Talmage 0, Stone 0. Totals 30 9-12 75. C. Lunenburg.................... 17 11 17 14 — 59 Goochland......................... 22 14 12 27 — 75 3-point goals — CL: Seward 4, Haywood, J. Webb; G: Co. Johnson 4, Brooks 2. Highlights — G: James Brooks 10 assists, 6 steals, 6 rebounds; Nathan Adams 8 rebounds; Cody Johnson 3 assists; Evan Smith 5 rebounds, 3 assists.

Benedictine competes among state’s best at Hawk Duals By Dave Lawrence Special Correspondent

Hanover invited some of the top teams in the state to its Hawks Duals wrestling tournament last Friday. Benedictine was among 16 teams, representing all four VHSL Group AAA regions, one Group AA team, one Group A team, and one private school came to Mechanicville to grapple with the question, “Who’s best?” The host Hawks found out they were one of the best, but in the end lost to Ocean Lakes High School of Virginia Beach in the tournament title match. Benedictine finished in 10th place after falling to Hermitage in the final consolation match. In addition to Hanover and Ocean Lakes, AAA competition included local teams Lee-

Davis, Deep Run, Hermitage, J.R. Tucker, James River and Midlothian; Hickory of Chesapeake; James Madison of Vienna, Mountain View of Centreville; North Stafford; and Salem of Virginia Beach. Louisa represented Group AA. Northumberland represented Group A. Benedictine was the only private school competing. Chris Barnhart, coach of the winning Ocean Lakes team, enjoyed the challenge. “There’s 16 good teams here. Each team has four or five tough guys,” Barnhart said. “It’s good for regional and state experience. That’s what you want afterwards. We’ve got a month left in the season and we want to get kids as far as we can in the state tournament.” In all, the schools offered 21 of the top-ranked wrestlers in the state, according to the

Web site VirginiaWrestling. com. The title match between Hanover and Ocean Lakes brought together two of the site’s top 10 teams: Ocean Lakes is ranked No. 2, while Hanover is No. 10. The teams competed in five matches over the course of the day. By the time the final round began, endurance played a big role in the outcome. “It’s tough. Five is the most you can have in a day,” said Hanover head coach Aaron Bradley. “When you get down to that fifth one, some of those matches are going to come down to conditioning – who’s been working hard over the holiday break and who’s been making sure they’re getting their workouts in.” The short-handed Cadets, who were missing some of their main wrestlers because

of injuries, had the misfortune of drawing Ocean Lakes in the first round and as a result were beaten fairly soundly. “It was great experience,” said Benedictine coach Ryan Hall. “We got our butts handed to us a little bit, we got kicked around, but our boys wrestled hard and that’s what it’s all about.” Despite its struggles, Benedictine earned a berth competing for ninth place against Hermitage, but the Cadets fell to the Panthers and added to their injury woes when their heavyweight, John Mosier, had to withdraw from a match he was leading because of what appeared to be a strained muscle in his rib cage. Mosier tried to go on, but Hall, not wanting to see Mosier aggravate the injury, conceded

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Benedictine’s John Mosier pins Hickory’s Tristen Sellers in last week’s Hawk Duals at Hanover High School.

the match. Mosier’s determination, typical of the Cadets, gives Hall some hope. “The learning and the technique,” that will come. “But the

fact that they enjoy competing, and competed hard – that’s the main thing moving forward. If you’ve got that, you can learn how to wrestle.”

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