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Volume 57, Number 37 • September 16, 2010

One man dead, two injured after Sunday morning shooting By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

A man wanted by the Goochland Sheriff’s Office for a Sunday morning shooting death is now in custody. Kwamane Gordon Davis, 21, turned himself in peacefully at the Goochland Sheriff’s office at 10:30 p.m. Monday night, said Goochland Sheriff James Agnew. He is being held in the Henrico County Jail pending a video arraignment

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At the flagpole at Company 5 Saturday, Chan Rowland, left, and Preston Smith lay a memorial wreath in honor of 9-11 victims.

Goochland remembers 9-11 By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Shoppers at Company Five’s semiannual yard sale took a break Saturday morning for a commemorative observance of the terrorist attack that, nine years ago, changed the nation. Timed to coincide with the time of the collapse of the South Tower of the World Trade Center, the ceremony centered around reading the names of

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the 343 members of the New York Fire Department and the 72 members of the law enforcement community who lost their lives that day. Many of those present at the ceremony were affected by the events of that Tuesday in September 2001, a bright sunny day much like Saturday. “It was hard to believe that it was really happening,” said District 3 Supervisor Ned Creasey, who said he was on the job getting ready to

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pour some concrete when he heard the news. Company 1 member Preston Smith, who along with Chan Rowland laid a commemorative wreath before the flag at Company 5, worked for Fiduciary Trust Company in Tower II from 1983 until 1991 on the 94th floor. He knew many of the 100 employees of the company who died

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scheduled for next Monday morning. Davis has been charged by the Goochland Sheriff’s Office with first degree murder after a Sunday morning shootout that left one man dead and two others injured. In addition to the murder charge, Davis faces charges of shooting in the commission of a felony and using a firearm while committing murder. see Shooting > page 5

Supervisors vote against rezoning BOS denies county’s rezoning application for Oilville exchange By Amy Condra acondra@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland’s Planning Commission recommended last month that the Goochland Board of Supervisors deny the county’s application to rezone

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land at the I-64 and Oilville interchange. When the supervisors voted last week to follow the planning commission’s advice, residents who had gathered to protest the application clapped their approval. Deputy County Administrator Don Charles told supervisors that the see BOS > page 4

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ing procedures including employee leave balances, expenditure accruals, revenue accruals, and the designation and assignment of general fund balance. Several changes related to monthly closings, a segregation of accounts payable and purchasing duties, utility account adjustments, utility connection fee receipts and utility expenditures across funds. Wack said that the final phase of the By Amy Condra plan will include many more changes in acondra@goochlandgazette.com policies and procedures and is expected to In response to a 2009 audit identifying be implemented by the end of October. two weaknesses in Goochland’s financial reporting, the county administration is Goochland’s strategic priorities County Administrator Rebecca striving to implement a corrective action Dickson presented five priorities for the plan. Deputy County Administrator John county, saying that as the county evolves Wack told supervisors that the county has these areas would eventually become a developed a 2010 comprehensive annual part of a strategic plan. These five priority area for the county financial report task list that lists assignments and completion dates for indi- include a well-managed and fiscally sound vidual staff members, and has also begun government, excellent quality of life, a safe cross-training of financial functions across and secure community, a customer focus, and a strong and diverse economy. various departments. Dickson said that goals and measures, This fall the county expects to offer Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and then action plans, would be developed for each priority. As she presented various courses this fall. Wack said that a number of practices, options, she asked supervisors to vote in such as standardized journal entry and order to indicate their level of support. Dickson presented the following initiabudget change forms. “The standard budget change form tives: involves input from the department heads Well-managed and fiscally sound anytime there is an appropriation or government modification to their budget,” said Wack. “We have now established consistency • A shift to a two-year budget in FY 2012 in recording revenues, whether receipts should be recorded as revenue rather than • Continue the capital improvement program approach begun last year, which an expenditure credit.” Wack said that further changes have entailed a combination of cash and debt been proposed, such as consistent nam- based on affordability allocated for prioring of county expenditures, better defini- ity projects and maintenance tions of capital expenditures as opposed • Cross-training for appropriate staff in to operating expenditures, and a revenue generally accepted accounting principles chart of accounts to better align county revenues with individual departments. • Revision of financial policies and proThe first phase of the plan has already cedures been completed, and includes the follow• Evaluation of organizational structure ing new policies and procedures: A capital asset management system • An audit committee that applies to assets valued over $5,000 per unit and provides new forms for their • The discussion of a manager versus acquisition, transfer and disposal. administrator form of government A budget changes policy that seeks departmental input any time the county •Supervisors voted unanimously to supmodifies the budget and appropriations port all initiatives except the discussion of a revised form of government, which was of unbudgeted revenue. Several changes to year-end report- supported by a 3-2 vote.

Excellent Quality of life • Excellent schools, including supervisor support for the schools strategic plan • Continued review and recommendations regarding noise and nuisance ordinances • Cultural and leisure opportunities, including progress on Leake’s Mill Park, a plan for the reuse of the old middle school, and a revised calendar of events held by the Parks and Recreation department Supervisors voted unanimously to support these initiatives. Safe and secure community • Public safety communications project, a $10 million, FCC-mandated project that will be funded through the pro-forma capital improvement plan • Continued review and recommendations of ordinances related to public safety, such as animals and the discharging of firearms Supervisors voted unanimously to support these initiatives. Customer focused • Staff enhancements, such as the implementation of customer service standards for county departments and agencies, and the addition of customer service as an element of staff reviews • Enhanced communication with citizens • Established process for assisting small businesses through the development process • Supervisors voted unanimously to support these initiatives. Strong and diverse economy • Review overall countywide initiatives • A mandated amendment to the comprehensive plan for Urban Development Areas, or UDAs, which call for mixed see Plans> page 3

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County balks at water quality legislation By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Legislation proposed by the Department of Conservation to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay would impose significant costs on the Goochland County, according to a presentation by Environmental Planner Leigh Dunn at last week’s Board of Supervisors work session. Nine bills are under consideration. One bill would add Goochland and a number of other counties to the area cov-

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responded that the County would be opposed to the legislation primarily because it represents another unfunded mandate. Supervisors expressed their opposition. “Do they know how much is coming from Goochland County,” asked District 3 Supervisor Ned Creasey? “My big concern is all the small horse farms, the impact on them,” said District 4 Supervisor Malvern R. “Rudy” Butler. “We want to encourage the development community, busi-

ness owners, citizens and farmers to send their comments to state legislators,” said Dunn. The Richmond Regional Planning District Commission (RRPDC) will hold a meeting September 15 with other localities to get their feedback. Similar bills were introduced last year in the General Assembly, but were tabled indefinitely. In the afternoon the board agreed to send letters of opposition regarding proposed water quality regulations and to direct staff to direct concerned stakeholders to send letters as well.

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the Tuckahoe Creek Service continued from > page 2 District and the Courthouse uses, mixed housing types and area Supervisors voted unanihigher densities; the identificamously to support these initiation of the Courthouse and Centerville as appropriate areas tives; supervisors requested additional information regarding the to evaluate for UDAs possible boundary changes in • Complete update of the major the TCSD, which Dickson will thoroughfare plan provide at the October meeting.

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9-11 continued from > page 1 on 9-11. “It was a blessing I was working here,” said Smith. “I spent 38 days up there,” said Goochland Fire/Rescue Chief William MacKay, who was at that time working for the Fairfax County Fire Department. MacKay was part of a FEMA team providing logistical support in the recovery process. MacKay, who grew up on Long Island, said many of the firefighters killed in the Twin Towers collapse were volunteers. One was a child-

BOS continued from > page 1 county’s overarching philosophy for the rezoning was to facilitate the land development permit process so that zoning would be ready for commercial uses. “This is a unique situation for us, and for me in that as a staff representative I am also an advocate for rezoning,” said Charles. The rezoning would have affected about 132 acres of

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hood friend, Ronnie Gies, of Firefighter Squad 288. “We grew up together,” said MacKay. Tom Ferris, who was one of the readers of the names of the fallen, was working in the control room of the water treatment at Infineon in Richmond. “Everyone was glued to their computers,” he remembered, as they watched the events unfold. Mackay noted that about one third of current public safety employees nationwide are new to the job since 9-11. Photo by Ken Odor “It’s important to remem- At Saturday’s wreath-laying cermoney at Company 5 the crowd listens to the reading of the names of the firefighters and ber it,” he said. police officers who died in New York on 9-11.

land at the Oilville Interchange between Route 617 and I-64, and would have changed zoning from from A -2 (limited agricultural) and B-1 (limited business) to B-3 (interstate and commercial). About 116 acres of this area is owned by Dover Associates, LLC. The remaining 16 acres are owned by Garland Anderson and Erle P. Anderson. According to the rezoning application, the basic use of the B-3 zoning district is to provide for general com-

mercial activity near interstate interchanges, to meet local and regional commercial needs at a higher intensity than would otherwise be allowed. County Administrator Rebecca Dickson pointed out that the main difference between B-1 and B-3 is that fast food restaurants and service stations are allowed in the latter category. So are travel plazas, but Charles told supervisors that Dover Associates has agreed to a deed restriction prohibiting

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or extend public water and sewer, although the county said that it would consider creating a utility service district if $14 million in buildings and site development was achieved. These concessions weren’t enough, though, to sway the opinion of residents who said that rezoning the property without knowing what would be on it would pose risks to the county. “When I think about this, I keep coming back to one question: Why would we pre-zone 132 acres? 132 acres is a large piece of property,” said resident Kevin Kelly. “Right now if this application is approved, all we know is what would not be going there, which is a truck plaza…but we have absolutely no idea what would go there.” Several residents said that although Dover Associates agreed not to build a truck plaza or structures taller than 60 feet, other landowners in the area have not. Other speakers pointed out that rezoning in advance of knowing a developer’s plans could allow businesses to come in that would bring unwelcome noise, pollution and traffic. Supervisor Malvern “Rudy” Butler said that because the

property was in an overlay district the county would have a say in what kind of building would take place. “If we don’t like it, we don’t approve it,” said Butler. “We would have the final say so if they did come up with something on that property.” Of about 20 people who spoke at the public hearing, the only citizen who agreed with the rezoning was Ben Slone, who said that rezoning was a “very powerful tool we need to use in today’s economic environment.” Board Chairman William E. Quarles Jr. said that the county needs to decide how it can develop in ways that best meet the needs of all of its citizens. “It is going to take collaboration, communication, and everybody working together to do so,” said Quarles. “And there are a lot of things to think about, if Goochland is going to maintain its pristine rural nature along with the economic development we need to minimize our tax burdens, or we are going to be in dire straits.” Supervisors James W. Eads, Quarles and Andrew Pryor voted to deny the rezoning; Supervisors Butler and Ned S. Creasey voted to approve it.

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Shooting continued from > page 1 At a Sunday afternoon press conference, Agnew described a chaotic scene as sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputies arrived at a residence in the 3600 block of Hadensville-Fife Road in western Goochland shortly before 1 a.m. Sunday morning. Agnew said that 50 to 100 guests had attended a baby shower at the house, when an altercation led to violence. Many guests were leaving as the authorities arrived. According to witness-

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es interviewed by investigators, Davis and other unidentified individuals chased and shot 24year-old Dwayne Richard Hardy dead after Hardy shot their friend, Alvin Daniels, 23, three times in the back with a .38 caliber revolver. Witnesses said friends of the wounded Daniels pursued Hardy across the front yard of the property and shot him in the back of the head, according to Agnew. A shotgun and a 9 mm pistol were involved. Davis and others then left in a vehicle, firing more rounds, one of

which struck a 54-yearold Goochland man as he slept in a vehicle, according to witnesses. Agnew said that the deceased victim had not been invited to the party. Both injured men were taken to VCU Medical Center. Hardyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s body was sent to the Medical Examinerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office in Richmond. Agnew said the investigation is continuing to determine who was there at the crime scene. He would not rule out the possibility of charges being brought against additional individuals.

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It takes a village, to build a village Think about where you want to live. Sit back, close your eyes, and let your mind envision the streets you want to walk along, the buildings you want to enter, the parks and schools and libraries where you can linger and learn and the people you want to wave to as you wander through your day. Now open those eyes back up, look around and check out where you are. Does the reality align with the dream? It probably doesn’t, unless you knew what that dream looked like when you created your current surroundings. This was what several citizens pointed out a public hearing last week, during discussions of whether to pre-zone property for uses as yet undetermined. My father is a retired Marine Corps Colonel, and the Marines have a saying about the seven Ps. Since this is a community newspaper, I am going to edit this to the six Ps, which will then go something like this: “Proper planning and preparation prevent poor performance,” This week County Administrator Rebecca Dickson presented five goals for Goochland, and these goals are that the county be well-managed and fiscally sound, that it provide an excellent quality of life and a safe and secure community, that it be customer focused, and that it have a strong and diverse economy. How will county leaders, and the citizens they serve, achieve that? By designing and meeting goals tailored to each priority, said Dickson. As administrators, supervisors and residents talked last week about the proposed rezoning of the interchange in Oilville, it became clear that the county does not yet have a consensus on how to balance an excellent quality of life with a strong and diverse economy. This balance can definitely be struck, as it has been in other communities. But we don’t yet seem to know how we want to do that here. Board Chairman William E. Quarles Jr. made a good point when he said that whatever the outcome of the vote to rezone the property in Oilville, the county needs to start thinking about what it wants in its community and what it doesn’t. The county has created a comprehensive plan, and has now added strategic goals to that, and these are excellent beginnings. But until Goochland really understands what it wants to become, there is the chance that mistakes will be made, that proper planning won’t happen and poor performance will thrive. - Amy Condra

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Standing up for the school superintendent I have had mixed responses to my letter to the editor requesting civility and fairness in dealing with the school administration. Those of you who do not read the Goochland Gazette opinion blogs are missing quite an interesting discussion. Emotions are high, particularly on the part of a handful of very vocal parents, and particularly those associated with GEPA. One important goal of GEPA as best I can tell from reviewing the

information on their website and from blog posts, is to destroy the career of at least one individual who has dedicated her life to the service of others in the teaching profession. I disapprove of this goal; however, as long as they are up front about what it is that they want to do, and they do it in a way that is civil and fair, then they have every right to pursue this dubious goal. I believe I was correct in addressing the tactics used to stir up emotions against the school administration, because after beating it to death on the blog, it’s pretty well confirmed that the school fees were a red

herring issue with no bearing on the subject other than to create questions where none existed. The cell phone issue however, is worthy of further discussion and I have suggested several approaches on the blog to address that in future budget meetings. I never intended to get wrapped up in the details of the education issue - only to promote civility and fairness. I am still not interested in taking “sides” because I don’t think we should have “sides;” instead, we should work together. see Letters > page 7

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Letters continued from > page 6 When I saw the vitriol in emails distributed on various mailing lists in the county, and in the blogs and letters to the editor that sought to create anger at the administration, I had to ask why Superintendent Linda Underwood was so hated. What had she done that made people want to destroy her career? So I asked her. I contacted her directly and asked. I made it clear that I was interested in fairness and civility and told her Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be standing in line with tar and feathers if she was the scoundrel she was accused of being. I really hope she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mind, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to share a few of the things we discussed. First she pointed out that she wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Frank Morgan. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a public releations guy and she was the worker bee during the time they worked together as a team. She blends into the background, but it turns out that she attends a great many events. I had complained about not seeing her at some of my sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s band events, but sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s at many more activities than I realized â&#x20AC;&#x201C; she just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stand out in the crowd. Her philosophy is that these activities are for showcasing students, not grabbing the spotlight. She told me that it has been an awful year, that people are under a great deal of stress with the economy, the uncertainty of so much that we formerly took for granted. She said she really hate sthe lack of civility that has permeated the community that she used to love and that she fervently hopes that the walls that have been constructed over the past year are just temporary. The challenges arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t over, she said, and if we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t come together to do what we can for everyone (not just those

who yell the loudest, or speak the most often, who are the most articulate - but particularly for those who have no voice and no power), she said she fears for the future economic, mental, and â&#x20AC;&#x153;soulâ&#x20AC;? health of our community.â&#x20AC;? She told me that she would continue to make decisions that let her look back at herself in the mirror each morning, and be able to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did the right thing.â&#x20AC;? After I realized that a big goal of GEPA was to fire or suspend her â&#x20AC;&#x201C; along with a couple school board members if possible, I asked her again,

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why they were so adamant. Again, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to share some of her thoughts. She said she tried both ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; responding to everything GEPA writes and not responding. When she responds she is accused of â&#x20AC;&#x153;spinningâ&#x20AC;? or lying and when she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t respond she is not listening. She provided me with a recap of the budget situation the county found itself in. Discussions started weeks earlier than normal and all the possibilities were laid out from the first discussion. They wanted the public to hear and understand the

issues in revenue challenges, required/mandated services, needed services, wanted services, etc. Well unfortunately that approach didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work because revenues kept changing at both the state and local level, making it very difficult to have a target to work towards. With a continually shifting target to deal with, nobody wanted to cut anything, and it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make sense to dismantle programs for which the school had worked so hard to secure funding, and which had been strategically implemented.

www.goochlandgazette.com I think perhaps perceptions grew out of how the board meetings were handled. Most of the meetings, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m told, were simply presentations of how they got to that point, and what they had left to reduce that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mandated. However there were hours and hours of conversation with individual board members that took place between meetings. The purpose of these conversations was to provide the superintendent with direction as to what to bring to the board next. So all the public saw was what trans-

pired at the meetings. The supervisor presented additional cuts and it appeared that the board merely rubber stamped them. In fact, painful conversations and individual meetings went on for months to arrive at a budget that, according to the supervisor, would â&#x20AC;&#x153;preserve the core instructional program, maintain programs and staff necessary to meet mandates, and affect the fewest number of students.â&#x20AC;? Ms. Underwood maintains that the school board see Letters > page 8

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Letters continued from > page 7 did listen to the public in making decisions about what would and would not remain in the budget. However, no one spoke up for those students who need remediation and intervention - those who come to schools without advantages that most of the presenters at board meetings take for granted. She maintains that she has a duty to

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the school division afloat. Administrative reductions in force were primarily handled through resignations, leaves of absence and retirements. Since they knew in advance that reductions were going to be required in administration, they were already working towards that goal and thus managed to reduce administration without RIF (reduction in force) letters. She planned and managed the reductions to the central office and they were accomplished. In attempting to deal with those who would run her out of town on a rail, she said to me that she comes come back to her center: She said she has always taken the high road and that it is not her style or character to hold a grudge, punish, or plot. She said she chooses to continue to do the right thing for her students and staff and will do what she can, with what she has, where she is right now. Citizens of Goochland County, I don’t know her well, but it seems to me that our school superintendent has character. I’ve read nothing to justify ‘removing a cancer’ as one blogger put it. Can’t we work with her, instead of against her? It surely seems to me that she has the best inter-

ests of all of our children at heart. We don’t need “sides,” we need unity. There is enough for everyone if we realize that nobody is better than anyone else – that everyone is special. We are all one. Patrick Gannon, Maidens, VA

Voting for direction Last week’s Goochland County Board of Supervisors meeting’s evening session offered both refreshing and questionable glimpses on current decisions forcefully shaping our county’s future. County Administrator Rebecca Dickson publicly extracted from the board their short-term action plan. Thanks to Ms Dickson for providing a workable road map with milestones to reach the five laudable goals of making Goochland 1, Well Managed and Financially Sound, with an 2, Excellent Quality of Life, being a 3, Safe and Secure Community, with 4, Customer Focused governmental processes, and having a 5, Strong and Diverse Economy. She labeled these as Strategic Priorities and with very minor board-inputted adjustment; there is now some much needed hope for Goochland’s future.

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The rudderless juggernaut formerly known as the Good Ship Goochland has some direction despite the past ports of call visited by those we elected. The meeting quickly moved from refreshing to questionable as taxpayer dollars were used by Mr. Charles, aided and abetted by Bob Hammond (when will our Mis-Director of Planning please retire already!), to present over 50 pages of wasted paper requesting a zoning reclassification from A-2 (Agricultural, Limited) and B-1 (Business, General) to B3 (Interchange, Commercial) for approximately 132 acres located east of Oilville Road and north and south of I-64 at the Oilville Interchange of I-64 against which our planning commission had already advised. Despite a last-minute and evil-smelling caveat that this rezoning would not allow a “Travel Plaza,” those citizens attending were united and vocal in opposition to more undefined “Short Pump” like sprawl leapfrogging past Centerville to an even more infrastructurally challenged Oilville. Intelligent, heartfelt and articulate arguments were passionately made. The proffers were intellectually and financially challenged.

Considering (Mr. Satterwhite) was on the antidevelopment side of the recent 623 Landfill rezoning issue he had as much credibility here as a Red Sox fan in Yankee Stadium. Our voices of reason were heard, and the board, with a 3-2 vote, ruled against our Deputy County Administrator’s application. What I found interesting was how the board split their vote. “The Three Blind Mice” surprised this citizen in their solidarity against Goochland’s “good ol’ boy” status quo by voting against the rezoning. The two members representing the districts both closest to and containing Dover Associates’ 132 acre parcel voted for the rezoning, thus obviously not heeding the unanimous feelings of their constituents in attendance. Perhaps their true loyalties lay outside the ballot box? I did not recognize any members of the media in attendance. Maybe some good investigative reporting could shed some light on where those two supervisors’ true loyalties do lie? Respectfully, Michael M. McDermott Maidens, Virginia

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Doody, Ferguson and Madera set pace for Bulldogs GHS cross country teams ready for final Jefferson District challenge BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

Goochland cross-country coach Henry Jones enters the school’s second and final campaign in the Group AA Jefferson District with a variety of talent, some more experienced than others. “We have a young team, and lost a few members from last year, but I think we have some younger runners who could really help us out this year,” Jones said. The team is off to a good start. The boys placed first in the recent Prince Edward Invitational and the girls captured a solid second place finish. “It was a good test for us and gave us some early season experience. I was proud of the way the teams competed and finished,” the coach said. Senior Casey Doody returns as a top prospect on the girls’

side, while Stephen Ferguson and Aaron Madera will fill the top two boys’ positions. This year an expanded schedule will challenge the young Bulldogs, but Jones said when it comes to competition, the more the better. In addition to the four Jefferson District meets, the team is scheduled for six area invitationals. “The competition is what makes the athletes compete better, so we thought more meets would better prepare our teams for district play,” Jones said. “The invitationals are always more demanding, so it helps our team.” Ferguson hopes to continue his running career at University of Virginia at Wise or Longwood, and was an alldistrict competitor last year. Jones said he’s also expecting a lot from the younger members of the team. “Caleb Doody, a sophomore, has really looked

good and is moving up and some quality programs,” he holding the number five spot,” said. The team finished fourth Jones said. “He gets better each in the district last season. week.” Jones said he has “mixed Fleming Bors-Koefoed emotions” is also showing promise as a about the returnee for the boys’ team t e a m ’ s and will fill a top role for the return to squad. the James Bridgette Panas and R i v e r Amberleigh Marria, both District juniors, will assume prominent roles in the girls’ lineup. “Both of them have been running well,” Jones said. While other Goochland athletic teams have struggled in Jefferson District competition, Jones said it’s been a positive experience for his squads. “The competition has been great, and we’ve competed well against

next year. The team will field the top seven runners in each grouping for district meets, but some invitationals allow all members to compete. “We’re looking forward to the seniors setting a good example for the younger runners on the team,” Jones

said. “I think their leadership and dedication to the team could make the difference for us.” The coach has realistic expectations and is hoping for a finish that at least equals last year’s record. “We’re hoping for the boys to return to regionals and the girls to be headed in that direction. The team’s stiffest challenge should come from perennial powerhouse Western Albemarle. “They are usually our toughest competition, and it looks like that will be the case again this year,” Jones said. “Beating them will demand a lot from our team.” Monticello and Fluvanna also look strong for this year’s season. Jones is also keeping a watchful eye on a group of talent who will make the transition from middle to high school next year, including a pair of twins already gaining local notoriety. “We’re really excited about Madison and Morgan Venhuizen moving up next year and think they have great potential for the team,” Jones said. “They could very well be the number one and two runners for next year.”

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Senior Casey Doody, Stephen Ferguson and Aaron Madera will be leaders on the young Bulldogs cross country team this season.

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No napping with NASCAR notes from RIR BY CHARLIE LEFFLER cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

Burton knows about having a good time While many NASCAR drivers live for the intensity of the Chase, South Boston’s Jeff Burton looks at the final 10 races differently. “This is the most fun 10 weeks of the year,” Burton said. “This is what you live for. Every time I get in the Chase, I tell myself I waited my whole life to be in this position, so that’s a hell of a cool thing.” Burton, driver of the #31 Caterpillar Chevy feels many his competitors are overcome by the intensity of the Chase. “We tend to get caught up in the pressure of it,” he said. “But man, we’re playing a game and it’s supposed to be fun.” But that does not mean Burton should be taken lightly when the Chase gets under way. “My deal is that I’m going to go race as hard as I know how to race,” he said. “I’m going to ask my team to work as hard as they know how to work. We’re going to work together and try to defeat problems, but we’re going to have fun with it.” One Devil of an answer After Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowes Chevrolet, has won four consecutive Sprint Cup titles, some wonder if he is vulnerable to being knocked off this season. Jeff Burton thinks so. “They are vulnerable as everybody is vulnerable,” Burton said. “There is no team in any situation that is not vulnerable. Tiger Woods is vulnerable; the Lakers are vulnerable; The Yankees are vulnerable; everybody is-” But Burton quickly amended his answer, “-Duke’s not- but everybody else is.” Peak a BOO for Stewart Behind the wheel of the #14

next to him let along getting inside his head.” It appeared that Newman was not alone. Even Bowyer’s teammate, points leader Kevin Harvick was not about to offer advice. “No,” he laughed. “I just don’t even want to be near him.” It’s not like we aren’t trying It has been a long dry spell for Dale Earnhardt Jr., and the driver of the No. 88 Amp Energy/National Guard Chevrolet continues to battle with little progress in results. On Saturday night in Richmond, Earnhardt hoped to build off recent testing that may be far beyond the norm. “It’s a set up that only we are running, I’ll tell you that,” he laughed. “So hopefully it works good.” Regardless of the outcome, Earnhardt feels there’s still a lot Photo by Charlie Leffler or work to do. NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth experienced one of those unexpected parenting moments prior “The initial goal is to see to the start of the Air Guard 400 at Richmond International Raceway. As Kenseth chatted with what kind of things we need to driver Jimmie Johnson, his 14-month-old daughter Kaylin Nicola decided pit road was a good do to our team to get ourselves place to lay down for a nap. better,” he said. “And we made a Old Spice/Office Depot Chevy, driver of the #33 Cheerios/ side during Cup practice and lot of changes in the off-season driver Tony Stewart picked up Hamburger Helper Chevy, had the two were often seen talkhis first win of the season last a little more work to do. ing. Was Newman using the week at Atlanta, one race shy of Bowyer held a 117 point moment to try to get into the beginning of the Chase. But lead over Ryan Newman, driver Bowyer’s head? Wilton Speight threw for don’t ask Stewart if he is peak- of the #39 U.S. ARMY Chevy. “I don’t what to get inside two touchdowns and rushed ing at the right time. Ironically, Bowyer and Clint’s head,” Newman laughed. for another as the Cougars “The phrase of peaking at Newman were garaged side by “That’s scary enough racing opened their season by demolthe right time is the dumbishing the Titans (0-2). est phrase I’ve ever heard anySpeight finished 11-of-16 body say,” Stewart admonished for 188 yards. Tyler Kemeny reporters. “So if any of you came in for Speight and passed guys use it you’re idiots because for 49 yards and a touchdown there’s no such thing as a peak. and ran for 49 yards and a This is a sport where the techtouchdown. nology never stops so how can Dyson White led the you peak when the next week Cougars’ ground attack with what you have isn’t the same as 115 yards on 17 attempts, and what you need. There’s no such Rud Moore caught five passthing as peaking at the right es for 64 yards and a score. time there’s only momentum.” Collegiate rolled up 448 yards More scary thoughts www.goochlandgazette.com of offense. For all practical purposes, See slideshow online! Collegiate.................... 7 13 7 13—40 there was only one slot in the Trinity Episcopal........ 0 0 0 0— 0 Chase left up for grabs on Photo by Charlie Leffler C — Thalhimer 47 pass from Speight Saturday night. Goochland’s Charlie Hayden, far left, joined other members (Sharpe kick) Greg Biffle needed to simply of the Paralyzed Veterans of America in the NASCAR Founda- C — Moore 12 pass from Speight come in 43rd or better to secure tion Track Walk at Richmond International Raceway this past (kick failed) his spot, but Clint Bowyer, Saturday. The event raised over $25000 for the PVA.

and we thought we would be better and we did see, especially at the beginning of the year, where we thought okay, here are some things happening that are good and maybe we did help ourselves.” However, the adjustments did not hold true. “From the halfway point on we’ve been the same team that we were last year,” Earnhardt said. “And so hopefully in the next 10 races we can try to see what it is it’s missing. I think the entire company could use a bit of a boost.” Therefore the game plan for Earnhardt continues along the same path. “We’re going to do as much testing as we can and just try to be a better team,” he said. “I mean I don’t really know what the answer is to make ourselves better yet, but hopefully in the next couple of months we can figure some of those things out.” At Richmond, Earnhardt started 9th but finished 34th, six laps down.

Collegiate 40, Trinity 0 C — Timmons 16 pass from Kemeny (Sharpe kick) C—Speight 10 run (Sharpe kick) C—Kemeny 9 run (kick failed) C — Holly 80 interception return (Sharpe kick) Other scores

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Correction Due to a reporting error in last week’s Collegiate football preview, the Collegiate Cougars were incorrectly named the Wildcats. The Goochland Gazette sincerely apologizes to all Collegiate alumni, faculty and fans for this error. Also, former Cougar Jake McGee is currently with the University of Virginia and not the University of Richmond.

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