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Volume 57, Number 15 • April 14, 2011

Schools get more, but not what they asked for Money shifted into instruction from other categories Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

The months-long haggling about the schools budget came to an end last week as the board of supervisors voted to approve just over $23 million for the county school system operating fund. Goochland County Administrator Rebecca Dickson led the supervisors

through a presentation outlining recent changes which made it possible for the county to increase the local transfer to the schools by $425,000. That, along with other changes including increased state revenue, reduced health care premiums, a smaller VRS rate increase and the decision to use a forecast of 100 percent of sales taxes directed to schools resulted in the final number. Some supervisors wanted to add more. District 4 supervisor Malvern R. “Rudy” Butler proposed adding see Schools > page 3

Reorganization combines two county departments Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland County Administrator Rebecca Dickson announced Friday that two county departments have been combined, resulting in the elimination of three county positions. As of April 7, the Buildings and Grounds Department has been

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combined with the Department of Parks and Recreation under the supervision of Parks and Recreation Director Derek Stamey, Dickson told the Gazette. Buildings and Grounds Superintendent Cecil Youngblood’s position was eliminated along with the positions of see Reorganization > page 5

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Attorney John L. Lumpkins Jr. has decided to run for Goochland School Board in District 3.

New school board candidate will challenge Mattox in District 3 Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland attorney John L. Lumpkins Jr. said last week he will run for school board this fall in District 3. Born and raised in Mechanicsville, Lumpkins moved to the county in 2007.

Married with two school age children and a son who recently graduated from Goochland High School, Lumpkins said the quality of the county school system was an important factor in the family’s decision to move to Goochland. “The school system sealed the deal,” he said in an interview last week at his office. “It was just what

our son needed. The facilities and people were impressive.” Lumpkins, 50, who received his law degree from University of Richmond, has a diverse background. A Benedictine graduate, he took a B.S. in accounting from the University of Dayton in 1982 and

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Goochland High School students start new literary magazine Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

It’s been years since Goochland High School has had its own literary magazine. No one seems to be quite sure when the last one was published. But English teacher Emily Holloway and her staff of student writers, artists and editors

plan to put an end to that situation with the first edition of The Quill, due out May 2. They’ve already collected a good bit of material. “We have a lot of pieces I’m really excited about,” said Holloway in a recent interview. In her first year teaching English at GHS, Holloway hails from North Carolina. She got her B.S. in English Education

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at NYU and her masters from the University of Mississippi. She taught English as a foreign language in Taipei, Taiwan for four years and for two years in Wadesboro, N.C., where she was the sponsor for the local high school’s literary magazine. “It was my idea to get the magazine restarted,” said Holloway. “It’s important for the kids to get published.” The staff, which meets every Wednesday, is still soliciting articles and will even accept anonymous pieces. Short stories, poetry, art, cartoons and historical or government related articles are on the want list, although not every submission can be guaranteed publication. Plans are to publish the magazine entirely in house, using the high schools bundling machine to bind it. It will run about 55 pages and sell for either $3 or $4 dollars. Senior Jason Howell is contributing a science fiction story to The Quill. He is also a staff member. “When I heard Ms. Holloway was doing a magazine I jumped right in,” he said.

Staff members Amber Miles and Nakia Richardson, both seniors, are also contributing. Miles with poetry and artwork and Richardson with more art. Junior Kaitlynne Brightwell said she was glad to see the Quill coming to life. “There was nothing at school that focused on literary things,” she said. And to Brightwell it’s important for students to read contemporary work written by people their own age. “Teenagers need to read more things written by their peers, not just things by people who have died,” she said. She’s contributing short stories and a poem. Advertisements for the Quill are running on the school’s in house TV Channel, News 2 and posters are hanging on school walls. Money for the magazine will come from the activity fund, said Holloway, with the goal to pay those funds back and perhaps turn a profit. Picking the name for the new magazine was solved by a fund raising contest, with donations to jars marked with prospective

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Students picked the name The Quill by voting with their cash contributions to jars with different names.

names counting as votes. Other ideas for the moniker for the new magazine were, The Gooch Pooch, Bulldog Inklings and The Pawprint. The Quill won out and about $100 was raised in the process for a donation to the Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services.

The magazine will be available at GHS, the Black Swan, Goochland Public Library and Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services, said Holloway. Next year may see two to four editions of The Quill if the first edition is a success, said Holloway.

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Schools continued from > page 1 another $100,000 to the county transfer, taking the money from fund balance. District 1 Andrew Pryor backed him. But that idea met opposition. “We’ve plowed that field before,” said District 5 supervisor James W. Eads. “It makes no sense.” Butler’s motion died on a 2-2-1 vote, with Chairman William E. Quarles Jr. abstaining and supervisors Ned S. Creasey of District 3 and Eads voting nay. In the end the changes amounted to a $795,000 increase in the schools operating budget over what the county had previously projected. But it still did not match what the schools had asked for. Schools had originally approved a $23,696,456 operating budget and submitted it to the county. Another new wrinkle was

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that the county approved schools operating budget adds money to instruction and takes money out of Administration, Attendance and Health to the tune of not quite $200,000. Other categories also saw reductions from the schools request. Technology took a $114,000 hit.Pupil transportation and Operations and Maintenance were both reduced by more than $200,000 under “Option B,” as the adopted plan was designated. Only instruction benefited from the changes, receiving an extra $100,000. Goochland Education Parents Association (GEPA) Chairman Penny Palen said later in the week she was extremely disappointed. “It’s like they said we’re going to cut your funding and tie your hands behind your back as well,” said Palen. “We’re talking about nurses and clerks here.” School Board chairman Ivan Mattox was also disap-

pointed, calling the supervisors’ decision on the school budget “micromanaging.” “It’s the last thing you should do when you’re operating on limited funds,” said Mattox of the shifting of funds between categories.

Schools given new reporting requirements Supervisors also adopted a resolution authorizing them to withhold $500,000 from the FY2012 schools budget if certain reporting requirements are not met by the school administration. Those requirements include quarterly financial projection reports from schools, more detailed line item reports of expenditures and projected revenues from all sources. The projections are to be submitted 20 days after the close of each quarter. Also required in the FY2013 budget that will be presented sometime next January from the schools

are a detailed personnel listing showing how many employees in each job classification in each category are funded in FY2012 as compared to FY2013 budget, how many of the positions in each category are directly supported by State Standards of Quality funding and details for each line item, including prior year actual expenditure compared to FY2012 adopted and FY2013 approved and itemized detail for expenditure line items over $10,000. Mattox said he thought there could be legal issues with appropriating money for schools and then not providing it. “We have to issue contracts,” he explained, citing breach of contract possibilities if money were withheld if the new reporting requirements were not met. Goochland School Superintendent Linda Underwood said the school division will provide the county with the information it has requested.

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“Knowing in advance what types of information and in what format the county wants information will allow us to develop and maintain databases consistent with what the county has said it wants,” she said. But finding ways to reduce the budget will be difficult, said Underwood.

“This is the third year we have made reductions and since we went to support services for our first reductions, it is very challenging to find ways to reduce those services even more. Increasing cost of fuel and the need to maintain aging facilities add to the challenge,” said Underwood.

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New databases posted on Gazette web site New databases of Goochland county and schools employees along with salary information are now available on the Goochland Gazette web site at www.GoochlandGazette. com. They are current as of the dates listed when they were

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County honors Garfield Randolph The Board of Supervisors honored Garfield H. Randolph at its regular meeting last week. Randolph founded Randolph Oil Company June 1950 at the age of 27 and has operated it ever since, expanding into the fuel oil business and a convenience store at his Oilville location. At left, Supervisor Rudy Butler presents Randolph with a plaque at the meeting.

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Hampden-Sydney College senior Matthew Aaron Carter was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society for college men and women, on Sunday, March 20. The Lambda Circle of ODK was established at HampdenSydney in 1924, and member-

Schools continued from > page 1 then worked as a police officer for Fairfax County for two years as a patrolman in the Mount Vernon District. He began his law career in 1988 and currently is a partner in Lumpkins Spears, specializing in estate, probate and small business law. Lumpkins recalled a board of supervisors meeting in 2007 where plans to build a new elementary school were being discussed.

ship is a mark of highest distinction and honor. Selection of members is based on their influence as campus leaders to better campus life and to encourage high standards in all activities. Matt serves on the Student Court, as an officer of the International Club, and as an Admissions Office tour guide (Garnet and Grey Society). He is a member of the honorary society Omicron Delta Epsilon

(economics) and the Society of ‘91 leadership program and is active in intramurals. He was recognized for student leadership in the 2011 edition of Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. An economics and commerce major, he is a graduate of Goochland High School and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn A. Carter of Manakin Sabot.

“I was scratching my head,” recalled Lumpkins. “The numbers didn’t work; there was not enough revenue to cover expenses.” It was then he said that he started to become concerned about the relations between the board of supervisors and the school board. “I started to see tensions between the two boards,” said Lumpkins. His concerns have grown during the last two budget cycles. Lumpkins said it’s obvious that the supervisors do not trust the school board and

with the recent budget have begun to micromanage the school board. “This is not good for the schools,” said Lumpkins. Openness and transparency are essential said Lumpkins and if that is the case, the money will be there for the school system, he believes. Lumpkins said although school board candidates run as independents, he plans on asking for the endorsement of the Goochland Republican Committee. Lumpkins said he also hopes to meet with the Goochland Education Parents

Correction: Part of newly appointed Interim Goochland Treasurer Pamela Cooke Johnson’s employment history was incorrectly reported in our March 7, 2011 edition. Before coming to the DEA she worked for seven years as a contractor assigned to the U.S. Marshalls Service in accounts reconciliation. We regret the error.

Association. He decried the tactics of the current school board. “If you dig your heels in with the board of supervisors you are going to lose,” he said of the just concluded budget process, which saw schools come up short of the money they requested. Lumpkins said that he hoped to see the day when Goochland schools would draw more students from the eastern end of the county. “The school board has to become part of the solution for the county,” said Lumpkins.

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Budget adopted after another hearing on Tuckahoe Creek Service District Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland adopted its budget last week, but not before another public hearing on the Tuckahoe Creek Service District tax rates. This gave practically a roomful of opponents the opportunity once again to have at the increase to 31 cents of the TCSD ad valorem tax rates. A presentation by Finance Director John Wack showing that because of the decline in assessments a typical homeowner in the TCSD would still pay less in taxes than in previous

Reorganization continued from > page 1 an office assistant and a maintenance laborer, said Dickson. “The functions of the two departments overlap in many ways so this arrangement should create operational efficiencies as well as allow us to provide better service to our customers both internal and external,” she said. Dickson said the county has also eliminated the human resource coordinator position “but will be creating a new Human Resource position that is focused on

years despite the ad valorem tax increase was dismissed as “smoke and mirrors” by Dan Zoden, who maintained that the tax increase was “just a bandaid. We’re not getting anywhere close to paying this off,” said Zoden. Deane R. Dubansky, who lives in Kinloch, rose and rattled off a rapid fire list of questions about the origin of the district, including asking who was the initial drafter of the bond, did the county attorney approve the bond and what the total debt is, and are the board of supervisors voting records on the bond available, among other questions. Close to another dozen

speakers rose to rail against the ad valorem tax, many voicing the now familiar refrain that the county as a whole would have to take responsibility for paying off the TCSD debt, rather than depending on the district’s landowners alone. “I’m scared to death as to what is going to happen to us as individuals and as a county,” said David Love. “When word gets out about what’s going on out here, it’s really going to be a rural county.” Steve Thomas of Kinloch warned that “everybody in Virginia is going to know that this county has a major prob-

lem with taxes and it’s going to affect what happens, not just in Kinloch, it’s going to affect everything in this county,” and warned the supervisors that they were “about to ruin the business of this county.” One gentleman suggested asking Henrico County to buy the system. In the end the ad valorem tax increase was passed 4-1, with supervisor Malvern R. “Rudy” Butler voting against. The board also approved maintaining the current 53 cent county-wide real estate tax rate and also approved an increase in water and sewer rates.

safety and risk management responsibilities, staff training and employee relations.” County employees had gathered for a meeting in the gymnasium in the Parks and Recreation building Thursday morning to hear about the changes, which Dickson had alluded to at the Board of Supervisors meeting last Tuesday evening. Thursday was the last day on the job for the employees whose positions were eliminated, although they will be paid through July 1, said Dickson. The county hopes to advertise for the new

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Dickson said the reorganization resulted in savings which will be redirected primarily to economic development efforts.

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All over but the shouting Like an exhausted marathon runner straggling across the finish line, the county last week ended the FY2012 budget process. Or maybe that description better fits the state of those observing the process. Perhaps the supervisors, agency heads and county and school administration have an abundance of energy left over. But I doubt it. Now comes the process of getting back to work and performing the business of the county and the schools with the money allocated. It seems such a laborious process but then again undoubtedly there is much more to it than meets the eye. And wasn’t there talk not too long ago of introducing a two-year budget cycle? One thing is clear though. Next year’s budget cycle is likely to be somewhat different, if only because the composition of the two boards will have changed. With a least one new supervisor assured (Jim Eads is not running) and one new school board member (Max Cisne has all but said he will not run again) and the possibility of other new members as a result of contested races, perhaps next year things will be more pleasant. Let’s hope the supervisors and school board members, whoever they may be, will be able to forge a more amicable relationship as they work together. They seemed to have had a mighty hard time this year. And although the alarming increase in gasoline prices does not bode well,

perhaps the economy will finally turn the corner. We can only hope.

Spring brings color to the rescue But if the budget process was a tiring one, just taking a walk outside can be enough to rejuvenate one’s spirits, especially on a day like last Sunday. A leisurely stroll in my neighborhood was a boon as I noticed the abundance of color and enjoyed the pleasant spring weather. In my neck of the woods people seem to like camellias, one of my favorite flowering shrubs. Although many were just past the peak of their bloom, they still presented a cheerful spectacle. Daffodils are mostly done for, but tulips were abundant and a bright patch of pansies offered restorative balm to eyeballs tired from the computer screen. Azaleas everywhere seem poised to burst out into full color and dogwood and other flowering trees added to the palette of hues. I returned to the house in a far better frame of mind, reminded that despite the difficulties brought on by hard times, nature and the changing seasons still abide outside and above all human travail. It’s enough to make an old rose gardener pick up his spade and once again do battle with the aphids, Japanese Beetles and assorted fungi that conspire to thwart the perfect hybrid tea bloom each year. There’ll be a budget again next year, but thank goodness also a spring.

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Yet in that same county Goochland county and felt moved office, full-time benefits are issued to contribute her customer skills in Do the people of Goochland to its part-time employees. My the town she calls home. As these know the hiring and firing princi- mother is a kind lady with two see Letters > page 7 ples in the administration offices? years to retirement who loves I was raised in Goochland. My mother has worked in Goochland for over 20 years as a public servant. Last week she was one of five locals who were fired. She was told The Gazette welcomes your signed letters to the editor on topics of interest to it was a downsizing move though Goochland residents. Letters must include your address and a daytime telephone her office position will be filled by number. We reserve the right to edit letters. We do not guarantee that every letter received will be published. Letters reflect the opinions and positions of the writers and someone else. not The Goochland Gazette. After talking to several community members she suspects the Send letters to: actual reason she was one of the The Goochland Gazette, 6400 Mechanicsville Turnpike, chosen few is simply because her Mechanicsville, VA 23111 benefits cost the county more as an Fax: 730-0476 E-mail: jodor@goochlandgazette.com older individual.

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Letters continued from > page 6 low paid public servants are fired, sent into the recession a year or two before retirement with no more health benefits, I wonder how it is that the county can hire a new (out-oftown) fire chief for $83,000 a year plus benefits. Many public servants take a low-paying job with the government because they know their benefits will provide for them late in life. Whose beliefs or ethics do these administrative “representatives” portray? Are there no local Goochlanders qualified to fill these roles? I find that hard to believe. I went to school with hundreds of smart, hard-working, qualified loving Goochlanders who actually want what’s best for the county and not what’s best for their resumé. Would Ms. Dickson and other six figure representatives and supervisors consider making what other public servants make? I think that would be much more rewarding to the local community than firing their own while offering attractive salaries and benefits to people who do not know or love Goochland like we do. Is this the economic redevelopment plan the people of Goochland want? Is this the fiscal acumen Ms. Dickson brings us from Chesterfield? Or are the people of Goochland unaware of that this is the “quality of life” she had in mind when she relocated and brought her external, nonnative workforce with her? Ms. Jody B. Schulze Durham, N.C.

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April 14, 2011 vided a menu of reasons for both parties to jointly engage in this activity. Though the county-wide implications of our inability to service this debt appeared to be obvious to all, the use of a band aid approach the board of supervisors is considering will only delay the inevitable. As to the other public comments on this issue, to hear the speakers, the board of supervisors are either cunning cads or inept, a most difficult conflation of behaviors. I also found it interesting that many of the speakers who are directly impacted seemed to suggest that answering their questions about how the county got in this situation could be informed by their experience and expertise. Of course the fact that they find themselves in this situation suggests that either that they were mislead (i.e. inadequate disclosure) or that they were guilty of not exercising due diligence. I in general, lack patience for folks who complain and ask others to take responsibility to which, in one way or another we all are party to. As to our apparent inability to reinitiate the financing of this project, I take heart in how the Federal government recently dispensed with standards of contract law and bondholders etc. all took haircuts (saving the country

from the economic precipice). I think that some discrete pressure from the county to the people holding the financing agreement might get them to reconsider if they faced the prospect of having to eat a lot of pipe. Caveat Emptor. Richard Carchman Columbia, Va.

Let’s spruce up Goochland! In the past couple weeks there have been a couple letters from concerned citizens regarding the litter along our local roads. Despite public awareness campaigns, anti-litter signage, youth education, and fines; litter continues to be a perennial problem in any locality. Litter has certainly increased on our roads this year, which may be due in part to an exceptionally windy winter and spring. Since many people in the county dispose of their trash at the convenience centers, the simple action of ensuring that your trash cans or bags are tied down before leaving the house can easily reduce unintentional littering. The county implements anti-litter and recycling activi-

ties at the local level through a small grant received from the Department of Environmental Quality. Our grant comes from the Litter Control and Recycling Trust Fund, which is composed of annual litter taxes on manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, or retailers of consumer products and excise taxes on soft drinks, beer, and wine coolers. The Goochland Anti-litter and Recycling Council (GARC) implements many litter and recycling projects using these grant funds and volunteers. In honor of Earth Day on April 22, let’s get out this month and spruce up Goochland. GARC has plenty of orange trash bags, litter grabbers, safety vests and signs for roadway clean ups. Call me at 556-5850 if you need any litter pick up supplies. You can choose a roadway segment or just clean up the roadside in front of your house. If you are interested in a longer term commitment, consider VDOT’s Adopt-a-Highway program (call 752-5511 for more information). Together we can keep Goochland Clean and Green! Leigh Dunn Goochland Anti-litter and Recycling Council

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Goochland baseball enjoys a two-win week Bulldogs down Caroline and Orange BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

The Goochland baseball team fought off a steady drizzle and a pesky Orange squad to claim a 5-4 victory over the visiting Hornets on Friday night. It was the Bulldogs’ second win of the week. Days earlier, Goochland defeated Caroline 13-10 in a game that they made harder than it had to be. Pitcher Austin Goyne got his first win of the season for the Bulldogs. “He’s pitched well enough to get other wins, but we haven’t backed him up offensively,” Goochland head coach Wes Farkas said. “He threw a solid five innings to get the win against Caroline.” With Farkas taking a few days off to be with his new daughter, assistant coach Dan Summitt assumed managerial duties for the Caroline game. The Bulldogs took a sixrun lead after four innings, but couldn’t hold off a hard charging Caroline team. “After falling behind 2-0, we took advantage of some of their mistakes and came back to take the lead,” Summitt said. “From that point, we settled in and went up 13-4.” But Caroline fought back from the deficit to make the

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Above: Goochland starter Wes Mcguire went seven complete innings against Orange and secured the win for the Bulldogs. At right: Goochland’s J.T. Poff receives his team’s kudos after scoring the go ahead run in the sixth inning.

contest a game. “We made a few mistakes and let them back in the game, but that’s high school baseball,” Summitt added. On Friday night, Wes McGuire took the mound against Orange and pitched a complete game to get the victory. “I don’t think Wes had his best stuff today, but he pitched well enough to keep us in the game until our guys picked it up and came back,” Farkas said. In the bottom of the sixth inning with the score tied at four and no outs, J.T. Puff stretched a single to a double. Mcguire helped his own cause

by bunting Poff to third then Puff scored on a Dylan Dolan sacrifice to give the Bulldogs a one run advantage. The Hornets tried to mount a comeback in the final inning, but McGuire closed the door, upping the Bulldogs record to 4-3, 2-3 in the Jefferson District. “I thought both pitchers pitched well today and we made some plays in the field when we needed them,” Farkas said. The coach was also pleased with the way his team scored the winning run. “Both of our go ahead runs were manufactured and scored on sacrifices,” he said. “That improves our ability to win the

close games and builds team character.” Goochland currently finds itself in a heap of schools in the Jefferson District who trail league leading William Monroe. “Right now, there are a bunch of teams grouped together in the district, so the race is still pretty much wide open,” Farkas said. “It’s so early and I know we have the talent. We get on a roll and we can win the whole thing. It’s a matter of who gets the momentum.” Orange coach Brian Rasnick said the loss was disappointing, especially after such a stellar performance from his pitcher, Zach Reininger. The

hurler pitched seven complete innings and added a home run and three RBIs at the plate. “Zach was great but our defense let us down,” Rasnick said. “This was a tough loss because the district is so close that any chance you have to get a win on the road, you need to take advantage of.” Rasnick said close isn’t good enough to get a win in the district. “Goochland made the plays in the later innings and deserved the win. It’s a position we’ve been in before. We put our selves in a position to be successful, but we come up just a little short.” Caroline..................1010260—1096 Goochland..............008140x—1382

Smith, Crismond (5), Crabtree (6) and Carter; Goyne, Brookman (6) and Swecker, Poff (6). W — Goyne. L — Smith. Highlights: Crismond (C) 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2B; Crabtree (C) 3B, RBI; Cody Johnson (G) 2 for 4, 3B, 3 RBIs; Alex McDowell (G) 3 for 4, 3 RBIs; Trent Dankos (G) 2 for 4, 2 runs. Records: Caroline n/r; Goochland 3-3 Orange.......................0010300—473 Goochland.................002021x—571 Reininger and Pitts; McGuire and Ragland. Highlights: David Dulin (O) 3 for 3, 2B, 2 runs; Zack Reininger (O) 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBIs; Wes McGuire (G) 9 K’s; Scott Ragland (G) 1 for 3, 2B, 3 RBIs; Jess McLaughlin (G) 2 for 3, run; Alex McDowell (G) 2 for 3; Chase Brookman (G) 2 for 4, run. Records: Orange 5-3, 2-1 Jefferson; Goochland 4-3, 2-3 Jefferson

Indians have Bulldogs’ number one more time Goochland softball suffers second loss to No. 7 Powhatan BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

The Goochland softball team has only suffered two losses in the 2011 season. The problem is, both of those loss-

es came from the same team — arch rival Powhatan, which is currently ranked No. 7 in the Times-Dispatch poll. The Indians captured their second victory over the young Bulldogs, 9-1 on Monday night in Goochland. Powhatan got off to an early start, scoring four in the second inning and padding that

lead throughout the remaining stanzas. Goochland couldn’t get moving offensively and a powerful group of Powhatan bats took advantage of several miscues to secure the win. “I thought we didn’t play up to our potential today,” said Goochland Coach Amy Henneberger. “We are capable

of playing much better. When you play a team like Powhatan, all aspects of your game must be sharp, and we didn’t have that today.” The Indians put the game out of reach in the fourth inning when Katelynn Garrett hit a two RBI inside the park home run. Powhatan added another

run in the fourth for a 7-0 lead. Indians’ hurler Rachael Walters was overpowering for five innings and the Bulldogs had trouble catching up with her pitches. “I thought we controlled the game with our pitching today,” said Powhatan Coach Marie Crump. Crump felt her team came

up with key hits when they needed them. “Offensively, I thought we had a couple of good innings where we hit strong and made good contact,” she said. Despite the No. 7 ranking, the Indians are still a work in progress. “It’s one of those see Softball >page 9

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Goochland girls’ soccer splits two games BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

You win some and you lose some. That’s exactly what the Goochland’s girls soccer team did last week, recording a 7-0 win over Nottoway and dropping a one-sided 5-0 decision to visiting Orange. Coach Tom Reid felt the Bulldogs looked relaxed against Nottoway, and the win bolstered the young team’s confidence. “The Nottoway game was fun for the girls and everyone who was on the bench got to play,” Reid said. “The game let the girls know that they can win and sports are fun to play. As always, when we get a lead many of the team members get to play.” On the other hand, the Hornets were just too strong for Goochland and utilized a healthy dose of speed to sub-

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Goochland midfielder Rebecca McCann, right, battles with Orange’s Alexa Eclipse (11) during second half action.

due the Bulldogs. “The Orange team had great speed and skill in areas where we are not quite as proficient,” Reid said. “The

girls often become frustrated and this shows in their faces and actions. We try to encourage them to improve their

speed and skills in every game and practice.” Whether it was a drastic change in weather conditions or the physical challenge of games on consecutive days, the Bulldogs couldn’t dent a stubborn Orange defense and dropped a 5-0 decision. “Back-to-back games are tough as most people need time to rest and recover from a tough game,” Reid said. “I do not think that fatigue was a factor but the change in temperature could have been, especially quick up and downs of several degrees.” Hornet coach Lindsey Jones was pleased with her team’s performance. “I thought we started off a little rocky at the beginning, but we picked up speed and momentum as the first half progressed,” she said. “That really helped us during the second half and we carried that momentum over.” Orange has concentrated

on increasing the speed aspect of their game during practice, and that work paid off against the Bulldogs. “We’ve worked hard to improve our speed, because we played too slow in some earlier matches,” Jones said. Alexa Eclipse had two goals for the Hornets, one of them coming on a free kick from about 35 yards out. “Alexa is a great team player,” Jones said. “She has lovely tracks and beautiful control of the ball and we can always depend on her to get it in the goal.” Reid pointed out that the Bulldogs would continue to work on making the small improvements that make a difference between wins and losses. “As a team we are not playing as well together as we had hoped for by this time in the season,” he said. “They will continue to improve and we

can surprise some of the other teams. We need to improve our vision of the field and become better passers.” The Bulldog coach is encouraged by the play of some of his younger players. “Freshmen that have stepped up are Rebecca McCann, Mesa Willis, and Jessie Short as a keeper,” Reid said. “Others are improving from week to week and are developing a more positive mental attitude of the game.” Goochland................................. 5 2 7 Nottoway.................................... 0 0 0 G: Zogran (2) Panas (2) Willis, Moore, Short Saves: Short (G) 1, Marria (G) 1, Armistead (11) Records: Goochland 2:5, Jefferson 0:5, Nottoway 0:2 Goochland................................. 0 0 0 Orange........................................ 3 2 5 G: Donahue (3), Allman, Mthethwa Saves: Short (G) 12, Chronister (O) 5 Records: Goochland 2:6, Jefferson 0:6, Orange 3:1

Carroll takes the mound

Softball continued from >page 8 games where you are looking to get better,” Crump said. “I thought we made a couple of base running mistakes, but we’re young and will get better.” When it comes to summing up her opponent, Crump noted something that may please the Goochland squad. “They are an improved team from the last time we played,” she said. Freshman Katlyn Jones got the start for the Bulldogs and went five innings. Henneberger felt her team didn’t put their best foot forward against the Indians. “I’m disappointed with the outcome,” she said. “We can hit a lot better and we can play defense better than we did today. We let a lot of balls drop in between the infield

Photo by Jim Ridolphi

Powhatan’s Morgan Revels (12) slides in under the tag of Goochland’s Jordan Fleming in the seventh inning of the No. 7 Indians’ 9-1 win on Monday evening.

and outfield. That killed us.” Powhatan.................0403101—9131 Goochland...............0000001—1 4 3

Walters, Marshall (6) and Boyles; K. Jones, Duty (5) and Tester, Fleming (5). W — Walters. L — K. Jones. Highlights: Cameron Smith (P) 2 for 4, 2 RBIs; Christina Boyles (P) 3 for

4; Addie Johnson (P) 2 for 3, RBI; Jesse Leroy (G) 2 for 3. Records: Powhatan 8-1; Goochland 5-2

Photo by Charlie Leffler

Freshman Kevin Carroll saw action on the mound for the second time this season as Randolph-Macon hosted No. 2 ranked Christopher Newport last week. For photo gallery and game story go to www.goochlandgazette.com.

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SpongeBob iCarly ’ iCarly ’ Wizards Good Luck Shake It

DISN

(50) K Wizards

FAM

(53) J ››‡ The Little Rascals (1994), Bug Hall

LIFE

(60) > Fifteen and Pregnant

›› She’s Too Young (2004), Alexis Dziena Å

AMC

(56) W ››‡ Hang ’Em High (1968) Clint Eastwood. Å

HBO

(301) 5 (:15) ››‡ Just Wright (2010) Queen Latifah.

MAX

(320) (270) Spider 2

(:40) ›››‡ Up in the Air (2009) ’ ‘R’ Å (0) - Comcast

Jim Parking

››‡ Green Zone (2010) ’ ‘R’

(0) - Adelphia Communications

MuscleCar

MLB Baseball: Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox. (N) Breakout Kings Å The Sopranos ’ Å The Sopranos ’ Å

Coal The Master Mines

Coal No Easy Way Out

Coal Down N Out ’

Sons

MythBusters ’ Å

S Beach

Sons

SpongeBob iCarly ’ iCarly ’ Wizards Good Luck Shake It

(0) - Comcast

S Beach

Barbie: A Fairy Secret (2011) Å SpongeBob Phineas Fish Hooks Fish Hooks Fish Hooks

(:45) ›‡ Jonah Hex (2010) Å

Se7en Å (:15) Sherlock Holmes

(:40) ›‡ Repo Men (2010) Jude Law. ’ ‘R’ (0) - Adelphia Communications

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