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GMS program goes after bullies Goochland Middle School starts bullying prevention program By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

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Members of the Goochland High School Marching Band, above and below left, practice last week in preparation for their last home football game of the season.

GHS band gears up for competition By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Goochland High School Marching Band director Jay Sykes is proud of the 40-plus members of his group, which performed at the school’s last home football game of the season Friday night. “It takes a lot of patience, which these kids are rock stars at,” said Sykes. The band has one more competition coming up this Saturday at Mills Godwin High School; their last appearance will be in the Richmond

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Christmas Parade December 4. Sykes said about 20 bands will compete in six categories at Godwin: Color guard, music, marching, percussion, drum major and general effect. For someone who doesn’t play a musical instrument, it may appear deceptively simple when the band takes the field for its performance. But it’s not easy at all. “They have to learn some pretty difficult

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Goochland Middle School is taking on bullies. The school has introduced a new prevention program and some new anti-bullying rules. Students and staff kicked off the program October 8. Assistant principal Christin Ciminelli said that although there is not a big bullying problem at GMS, the goal is to be “proactive rather than reactive.” “You hear about it in the news,” said Ciminelli. “Kids don’t want to come to school, their grades drop, they get depressed.” She recalls getting a phone call from a parent whose child didn’t want to come to school because of bullying. “I want the kids to know that they have people to talk to,” said

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Ciminelli, who said she had been thinking about the problem even before she attended an antibullying conference in 2008. After receiving information from School Superintendent Linda Underwood, Ciminelli applied for and received a $7,000 grant from VCU to start the program, which is based on the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, a widely used program that is a proven way to reduce bullying incidents, said Ciminelli. Trainers came out to work with the faculty in October 2009. And this year the school formed their Bullying Prevention Coordinating Committee composed of students, teachers and staff and

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community representatives to put the program into high gear. The students promoted the October 8 assembly. “We read bullying stories and made signs and posters,” said 6th grader Riley Powers, 11. “The posters had all the bullying rules on them and we went around waving them.” The entire student body attended. “We had a skit with the teachers to represent the bullying thing,” said seventh grader Andrew Harcum, 12. Seventh grader Hunter Bailey, 12, played one of the bullies. Bailey described their skit, where he badgered another actor for help on a test. “I said if you don’t give me the answers to the test I’m going to beat you up after class,” said Bailey of his role. “We tried to give examples of different kinds of bullying with the skits,” explained Ciminelli. There are member ways students are pushed around, said Ciminelli, citing cyber bullying, physical bullying,

verbal bullying, exclusion and gossip. Using the skits and reading stories about kids who have been bullied, the committee members encouraged all students to adopt the following anti-bullying rules: 1. We will not bully others. 2. We will try to help students who are bullied. 3. We will try to include students who are left out. 4. If we know that somebody is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home. There is some bullying going on at the school, said seventh grader Daric Clarke, 12. “Like little verbal stuff.” But there’s also some confusion about bullying as opposed to teasing and horseplay. “Bullying is a one-person thing against another person, and it’s a constant thing between those two people, where one person is being continually hurtful,” said Ciminelli. Now that the program is started the committee will hold monthly meetings. And there is a community component, with Brian Sniveley of the Goochland YMCA working with the

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“Inmate handlers learn viable job skills and some have gone on to become professional dog trainers following release,” according to a recent press release from FETCH a Cure. Finch, 30, who spent a year and a half in the program before his release, would agree. “It’s a good opportunity for the inmates,” said Finch. “It’s therapy both ways, for the inmates and the dogs.” Finch said the program teaches responsibility and helps inmates meet people with positive lifestyles. “Once I got a taste of it there was no turning back,” said Finch, who said he has always loved dogs. Inmates who are in the program take responsibility for the dogs 24 hours a day while they are being trained and socialized. Sometimes when they have to give up a dog, it can be hard, said Finch. “It gets real emotional to let them go,” he admitted. One of Finch’s favorite dogs was Brice, a dog he trained as a service dog for a woman who suffers from seizures. Now, running Five Star Canine, he trains dogs from rescue groups and helps get them adopted. Finch said his success with the program helped pave the way for him to start his own business when his sentence was up. “I made a name for myself,” he said, admitting that without the program he wouldn’t have known where to start. To find out more about the Pixie’s Pen Pal program and FETCH a Cure, visit their website at www.fetchacure. com.

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NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County

North Pole restaurant in Goochland closed for now, offered for sale Future is unclear for county mainstay; currently offered at $599,000 By Louis Llovio Media General News Service

The North Pole restaurant, a mainstay in Goochland County for decades, has closed — for now. The restaurant, which opened in 1924, has shut down as the family of owner Dick Rossi decides its future. Rossi, who bought the restaurant in 1979, was killed in an automobile crash in May. A sign posted yesterday on the door of the steak

and seafood eatery on state Route 6 said the North Pole will be closed until the family “announces its plans to fill his very big shoes.” It’s not clear when the restaurant closed. The note said the family thanked customers for 80 years of support. The North Pole has been placed for sale with Henrico County realty company Neumann & Dunn Real Estate and Development LLC. The listing describes the North Pole as “a household name with a strong, loyal customer base” built over years of continuous ownership. The restaurant sale

price is listed at $599,000, according to the listing with Neumann & Dunn. Rossi first put The North Pole up for sale in 2007. At the time, published reports said he was asking $975,000. When it opened in the 1924, the restaurant was called The North Pole Confectionary. It served lunch and ice cream curbside. In the mid-1930s, Harvey Layne, an employee of The North Pole, bought the business and added inside seating. Layne owned the restaurant until he retired and sold to Rossi in 1979. Rossi said last year the key to success was his dedication. “In our particular

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Bullies One thing I have learned during this election season is that intolerance has not yet been defeated in this country. For adults, intolerance can come out in ways both overt and subtle: Through offhanded comments, the choice to hire one person over another, the vote for a candidate that upholds stereotypes and irrational fear. For children, that intolerance can be murky and dishearteningly confusing. If a child is singled out by other kids, adults, or cultural mores, then he or she is learning that the world is less than fair; it is fully capable of judging a person for reasons unrelated to words or deeds. For these kids, the world can be a gray and gloomy place where what people know is less important than what they assume. Whether politicians are donning Nazi costumes or are warning against gay pride parades, or youths are being attacked for their choice of sexual orientation, some people are showing that they lack a fundamental respect for their fellow human beings or an ability to discuss issues rather than reacting to them.. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says that bullying is a lot more common than people realize; studies show that between 15 and 25 percent of American students are bullied regularly. That’s 15 to 25 percent too many—no child deserves to be hit, mocked, intimidated, excluded or cyberbullied. But that’s what’s happening, and it is unacceptable. Goochland Middle School has introduced a new bullying prevention program that involves students, teachers and the community, and an integrated approach seems to be the only way to address the problem. As parents, and as aspiring members of a responsible society, we need to teach children that it is never ok to bully anyone. And it’s not ok to watch bullying take place, without offering protest or assistance. Because to do so is to tacitly condone the cheapening of our shared human experience. If you, or your kids, want to learn more about bullying, check out the U.S. Deparment of Health and Human Services Stop Bullying Now! website at www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/ - Amy Condra

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Appreciation for Fall Festival Goochland County Parks & Recreation would like to take the opportunity to thank all of the individuals and collective organizations for their participation and support of the 4th Annual Goochland County Fall Festival. The department is appreciative of all of the volunteers, vendors, Recreation Advisory Commission

members, county administration employees and county departments who contributed their time and effort to make the event a great success. We would like to specifically thank Goochland County Fire & Rescue, Richmond SPCA, DynoMight Amusement, Jeanie & Lester Bryant, Unit 38 Entertainment, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, YMCA Leadership Club, Goochland County School District, Discover

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Supporting our schools There is no doubt that unlike some, I am conscious of my incapacities. We all (students, teachers,

parents, administrators, taxpayers and county officials) have expectations regarding the educational process. No party involved is innocent in this situation. I think that we all do share the common goal of providing the best education for our students in the most responsible manner. We are under enormous additional pressure due to the economic mess we are confronting and probably will continue to be surrounded by for some time into the future. The economic situation has sharpened and focused

OPINION: Letters to the Editor the debates regarding the educational process in this county. The tactical details seems to have, at times, overwhelmed the strategic details in many ways and have resulted in ranting, farcical characterizations, demanding that freedom of speech should be unbridled in its expression. As some lawyer stated, screaming fire in a crowded theater is not a protected right under this amendment. One saving grace for this county is that there are members that behave as if it were really a community, dedicating themselves, time, money and

effort with no pay and no need for recognition to support the education of our students. A friend argued to me about how this volunteerism can be viewed in the negative and could result in attempts to raise taxes. How others view what is being attempted to increase the ability of our students to succeed in this very competitive world is of small concern. If you are afraid of your taxes being raised, you can vote your thinking. Another important dimension of community involvement is that it bridges well between the

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PEOPLE: Personalities & Achievements

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VCCW Assistant Warden Joan Kerr retires Joan Kerr put in 38 years with Department of Corrections By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

As s i s t a n t Wa rd e n Joan D. Kerr is calling it quits after 38 years with the Department of Corrections. He spent the last 13 years at the Virginia

Correctional Center for Women in Goochland. Next stop? Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where she and husband John plan to spend their golden years in their retirement home. Last Friday a gym full of co-workers and others gathered at VCCW to give her a sendoff featuring a series of speakers at a luncheon ceremony. “We’re here to celebrate Joan’s 38 years of service,” said VCCW warden Tammy Brown.

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“One chapter ends and another begins,” said Brown, who said Kerr had touched many lives as a leader, mentor and friend. DOC Deputy Director for Human Resources Paul Broughton recalled recruiting Kerr back in 1972. “We know we got an angel when she came to work for us,” said Broughton. Former VCCW Warden Wendy Hobbs said she and Kerr had been “an excellent team,” since they were opposite personalities. Hobbs said she and Kerr had a good working relationship. “Joan and I, we used to fight,” said Hobbs, adding that their relationship was good enough that they could always work things out and end up on the

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Joan Kerr, above right, accepts one of the many gifts and remembrances she received last Friday at her retirement luncheon at VCCW.

same page. “It was a joy could be honest with.” to have someone that you “You have made an impact with the Depar tment of Corrections, and left a legacy,” said Hobbs. Ka te s Fo u n d a t i o n president Pat Atherholt thanked Kerr for taking the time to be a board member. “All this on a volunteer basis after her work hours,” said Atherholt. Deadline Date: A highlight of the cerNovember 19, 2010 emony was the presentation by VCCW’s Andrew Steve Pittman: Kline of two teak bench804-221-6134 es for Kerr’s retirement home. Email: Kline said the money spittman@midlothianexchange.com for the benches, which were constructed at Our annual telephone directory will be larger VCCW, came from donaprint, easier to read, distributed to all Goochland tions by staff and friends.

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All through the ceremony Kerr’s infectious laugh could be heard, and speaker Bill Crenshaw made reference to that in his remarks. “I need to meet the person attached to that laugh,” Crenshaw recalled thinking before he met her in 1985. Crenshaw read a tongue-in-cheek list of “Conditions of Release” for Kerr, which including such rules as “no getting up before 9 a.m. and no work after 3 p.m.” “You guys have touched my soul,” said Kerr when it came time for her to speak. “You love what you do, not many places have that,” said Kerr.

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Goochland Free Clinic and FamilyServiceswillhold“Business After Hours” at 5:30 p.m. at the County Administration Building (Lower Level) at the intersection of Rt. 6 and Rt. 522. If you have not had the opportunity to tour the facility you will be impressed with the many services provided to the adult residents of Goochland who are uninsured and cannot afford care. Medical and Dental services are only two of the many need they meet. Please bring a canned good for the food pantry when you visit. Reservations are required; call the Chamber office at 556-3811 by Nov. 1 or email director@goochlandchamber.org.

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CALENDAR: Community Events Eldon Potts, A country Gospel Singer from Joplin, Missouri, will be presenting a concert of “Country Gospel” music at 7 p.m. at Forest Grove Christian Church (3881 Hadensville-Fife Road, ‘Hadensville’) Brother Eldon is a graduate of Ozark Christian College, a minister of the Word, as well as a “country Gospel Singer”. He sings a unique style of music and travels the world doing mission work. Eldon will be presenting an update on Christ to The Nations ministry in the Philippines and a love offering will be collected for the mission work. Everyone is invited to attend and be encouraged through the Gospel message brought in song. www.forest-

grove-christian-church.org. Vendors needed for Goochland Company 5 (Fairground Rd.) Raffle/Craft/ Bake Sale on Sat. Nov. 13, tables $10, call 347-5188 for information. Mizpah Christian Church, 5257 Old Columbia Road, is hosting a Women’s Bible Study. “HE IS” is a Beth Moore dvd collection of four one-hour messages based on Hebrews 11:6. (There is no homework with this series.) From the series: “There is a big gulf between believing that God “exists” and believing that “He Is”. If you had a one stop shop to come up with who you believe

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Friday, November 5 Perkins Baptist Church, located at 3177 Hadensville-Fife Rd., Goochland will have a Bingo night at 7 p.m. Come out and play Bingo to help stock the shelves of our food pantry. For every 2 Cans of Non- Perishable food donated, receive 1 Bingo card! Prizes will be “white elephants” to include Thanksgiving and Christmas themed prizes, children’s prizes and other items that have been donated. Hot dogs, snacks and

A Brunswick Stew sale will be held to benefit Crozier’s Company 2 Fire and Rescue. Tickets must be purchased in advance. $7 per quart. Also, a bake sale will be held the same day and the sheriff’s office canine unit will do a demonstration at 1 p.m. Pick up your stew and buy dessert at Crozier Fire Station located on Rt. 6 directly behind the Crozier Post Office, between 1-5 p.m. Tickets see Calendar > page 16

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Thomas Wade Adams, born April 12, 1937, died at his home in Annandale, Va., on Saturday, Oct. 23, following a long and courageous struggle against prostate cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Susan Early Adams on Oct. 17, 2009. He was predeceased by his parents, Floyd Edward Adams and Margaret Wade Adams. Wade attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1959. He was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. After attending law school at the

University of Richmond, he served in the Army with the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, N.C. His 37 years of government service included the Department of Labor, The Aeronautical and Space Administration, and the Department of Defense. Wade is survived by his brother, Floyd Edward Adams Jr. and his wife, Mary Eakie Adams of Goochland County; his nephew, Steven Edward Adams and his wife, Jeannie Aylor Adams, of Henrico County; his niece, Susan Adams Pollard and her husband, John Spotswood Pollard, of Goochland County; his sister-in-law, Janice Early Laufer, her hus-

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band, Emanuel E. Laufer; and his niece, Susan Ross, all of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Wade is also survived by his nephew, Jeffrey Laufer of Vancouver, British Columbia; and numerous grandnieces and nephews. Wade was devoted to his wife, Susan Early, The University of Virginia and his pet dogs, Scout and April. A funeral service was held at Demaine Funeral Chapel, Springfield, on Wednesday, Oct. 27. Graveside services were held at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Oct. 28. In lieu of flowers, friends may make contributions to any animal welfare charity of their choice. Arrangements entrusted to Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Rd., Springfield, Va., 703-5490074, demainefunerals. com.

Davis Mildred H. Davis, 85, of Manakin-Sabot, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 26. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Duane Davis; and her sisters, Marion Riley and Margaret Lancaster. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James E. Davis; her sisters, Maybelle Carter and Mary Roberson; numerous nieces and nephews, and loving neighbors and friends. She was a member of the Three Chopt Church of Christ for 52 years. The family received friends on Friday, Oct. 29, at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street, also where a funeral service was held Saturday, Oct. 30. Graveside services followed at Forest Lawn Cemetery. She will be remembered as a sweet, hardworking, Christian

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woman and will be missed of First Baptist Church in by all her friends and family. Richmond and a auxiliary board member of Elizabeth Garnett Crump Manor Nursing Home, as a volunteer with Evelyn Harris Lowry the Shepherd’s Center of Garnett, 86, of Richmond, Richmond, and several widow of Clifton Bryan other organizations. She Lowry, passed away on touched many lives with her Oct. 26, at Spring Arbor of love. Visitation took place Richmond. She was preced- at Woody Funeral Home, ed in death by her parents, Parham Chapel, on Friday, James A. and Elsie Harris; Oct. 29. Funeral services sisters, Mary Bivens and were held Saturday, Oct. Meredith Harris. She is sur- 30, at the funeral home. vived by a daughter, Patsy Graveside services followed Rice and her husband, C. at Westhamptom Memorial Scott Rice; brother and sis- Park followed by a recepter, Martha Stevens and Roy tion at Hebron Presbyterian Harris; and grandchildren, Church, Manakin-Sabot, Kimberly and Karen Ball; Va. In lieu of flowers, congreat-grandchildren, Ashley tributions may be made and Sean McConnell; to the American Diabetes favorite nieces, Elizabeth Association or Operation Mauney and Della Herring; Christmas Child, a ministry and many other nieces and of the Samaritan’s Purse. nephews. She spent all of Condolences to woodyfuher life helping others. As neralhomeparham.com. a member and volunteer Thurston

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s athletic program Goochl and’s school Goochl and High said need more money, at last al Francie Ball School Princip worksh op. week’s School Board your budget each “You build into departm ent, athletic our for not year help our athletic teams, for suppor ting middle school but in the you just in the high “We request that school,” said Ball. that address es offiitem build in a line

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c cials.” School Athleti Goochl and High said that the athGordon for Directo r Bryan pays about $25,000 to letic departm ent for security staff official s and $7,000 and middle school assist at high school you games. that this year, if “We anticipa te or official s, we’ll help us with security because we’ll take right, probab ly be all if the gates this year in money at our doesn’t said Ball. “If it weather is good,” money! ” s, rain, we will make such as uniform Ball said that costs page 5 see School Board>

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Corrine Thurston 89, of Columbia, Va., passed away Oct. 23. She was born May 16, 1921 in Goochland. She is survived by her six daughters, Shirley “Girlie” Griffith, Catherine Gillette, Doris Nuckols, Grace Townsend, Dorothy Childress and Hazel Barnes; two sons, Herbert Thurston and Herman Thurston; 26 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters-inlaw, Frances Thurston, Lillian Thurston and Martha Hawk. A special thanks to Shirley Johnson Griffith for her love and support as our mother loved her as another daughter. The family received friends at the Norman Funeral Home, Goochland, Va., on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Oct. 27, at Mizpah Christian Church. Graveside services were held at the Thurston Family Cemetery on Tabscott Road. Pastor David Clark officiated.

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Above left: Wearing a pink accented jersey for Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Goochland’s Ryan Coles cuts back for a second half first down. Above: Goochland quarterback Cody Johnson (8) got his first start of the year for an injured Ryan Crouch. He completes a first period pass to Cody Davis.

Bulldogs continue drive to post season with 37-21 victory BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

Last Friday, the Goochland Bulldogs finished the home portion of their 2010 schedule with a 37-21 victory over Jefferson District opponent William Monroe. For the Goochland seniors, it was a final chance to play a regular season game at home, and the capacity Senior Night crowd wasn’t disappointed. Some of the graduating players have spent five years in the program and Goochland coach

Joe Fowler admits it’s going to be tough to say good-bye to them. “This is such a great senior class and we’ve spent so much time with these kids,” Fowler said. “It breaks my heart to see them go, and hopefully, they won’t be leaving anytime soon. Hopefully, we’ll make the playoffs and they’ll get their money’s worth. They are quality young men.” Donning black jerseys with pink numbers in recognition Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Bulldogs wasted no time taking the lead as Dustin Plummer broke free on a 66yard touchdown dash early in the opening quarter. Quarterback Cody Johnson got the start when Ryan

Crouch was diagnosed with a concussion suffered in the Louisa contest the week before. According to Fowler, the level of play remains constant with Johnson calling the signals. Johnson managed a Goochland offense that continued to march up and down the field in the first half. Plummer found pay dirt again as the second quarter opened on a 30-yard strike from Johnson following a Colby Cooke field goal late in the first period. The Dragons were forced to punt on the ensuing drive, and GHS returner Mason Engel made short work of the 60 yards in front of him, giving the Bulldogs a 23-0 lead. The Dragons fought back to score a late first half touchdown

when quarterback Mitchell Morris found Doug Sizemore with a four-yard pass. McKenna opened Goochland’s second half scoring with a 26-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Ryan Coles added to the Bulldogs lead with a fourth quarter 19yard. The Dragons added two late scores, making the final 37-21. Bulldog running back David McKenna turned in his usual solid performance with 154 yards on 19 carries. Plummer added 70 yards on four carries, while Coles added 84 yards on 14 carries. Plummer had two scores, while Coles and McKenna recorded one each. Fowler liked some of what he saw, but noted other areas

needed work. “We played well at times and not so good at others,” he said. “We’ve got some stuff to work on for next week.” The Bulldogs take on a much-improved Western Albemarle team on the road Friday night needing a win to solidify a good playoff seed. Western Albemarle is 4-4 overall and suffered a 44-19 setback loss to Orange last Friday night. The week before they limited William Monroe to a single score in a 31-7 win. “We’ve got to get ready to play Western because they are darned good football team right now… much improved and playing good on both sides of the ball,” Fowler said. William Monroe ------ 0 7 0 14 - 21 Goochland ----------- 10 13 7 7 - 37

G -- Plummer 66 run (Cooke kick) G -- FG Cooke 22 G -- Plummer 20 pass from Johnson (kick blocked) G -- Engel 60 punt return (Cooke kick) WM -- Sizemore 4 pass from Morris (Cramer kick) G -- McKenna 26 run (Cooke kick) G -- Coles 19 run (Cooke kick) WM -- Forloines 55 run (Cramer kick) WM -- Duprey 10 pass from Morris (Cramer kick) PASSING: GHS- Cody Johnson 2 competitions on 4 attempts 1 interception. RUSHING: GHS- Ryan Coles 14 carries for 84 yards; Gabriel Jenkins 3-29; Dustin Plummer 4-70; Cody Johnson 1-1; Zakell Johnson 1-4; Jake Martin 1-8. RECEIVING: GHS- Dustin Plummer 1 catch for 20 yards.

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effect on FUMA’s playoff chances. The Blue Devils are in firm hold of third place and seem destined to make the playoffs, a stunning result after a shaky 2-4 start. “Four or five weeks ago, everybody around here said we were done,” FUMA coach Mickey Sullivan said after the win. “We win one more and we’re in the playoffs. That was our goal from the beginning, but when you start out 2-4, it’s a little ugly.” FUMA jumped out to a quick lead on a 33-yard touch-

down run by Keevin Allen. The Blue Devils then added another touchdown in the second quarter when cornerback A stubborn Fort Union Ka’ra Stewart intercepted a Military Academy defense and David Geary pass and blitzed a handful of turnovers sealed 17 yards to the end zone, giving Benedictine’s fate Saturday FUMA a 13-0 halftime lead. afternoon at Bobby Ross The Cadets opened the secStadium in Goochland. A sellond half with a solid drive that out Homecoming crowd came ended abruptly when Stewart to watch the VISAA matchup picked off another Geary pass with major playoff implicaand raced 90 yards to pay dirt tions in which the Blue Devils and a 20-0 lead. handed the Cadets a 31-7 But the Cadets didn’t fold thumping, dashing their postthe tent and fullback Kyle Clark season hopes. ran the offense from a Wildcat The result had a reverse formation which seemed to confuse the Devil defense. Collegiate 28, Norfolk Academy 0 Three carries and 31 yards later, Clark was in the endzone, Staff reports yards on the ground. making the difference a two NORFOLK — Wilton Hunter Wagnon rushed 17 score deficit. Speight scored two touch- times for 99 yards for Norfolk downs, and Tyler Kemeny Academy (0-8). returned a second-half kickoff Collegiate hosts rival St. The GHS Athletic for another score as Collegiate Christopher’s this Saturday at Department has started their routed Norfolk Academy. 1:30 in the regular season finale annual fundraiser selling Speight was 11 of 16 for for both teams. 144 yards and a touchdown to Collegiate.....................14 7 7 0 —28 boxes of oranges, tangelos and Tyson White, and rushed for Norfolk Acad. ............... 0 0 0 0 — 0 red grapefruits directly from Florida. another. White (nine carries, C — White 4 run (Wrenn kick) The drive kicked off 72 yards) also ran for a score C — White 15 pass from Speight on October 21 and will run for the Cougars (5-3). (Wrenn kick) through November 12. The Chris Thompson had 58 C — Speight 4 run (Wrenn kick) yards receiving, and David C — Kemeny 85 kickoff return fruit should be delivered to the high school around December Noftsinger finished with 76 (Wrenn kick) BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

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Above left: Benedictine’s Ben McSweeney (11) chases down FUMA quarterback Richard Quittenton (3) in the first half of Saturday’s Homecoming game for the Cadets. Above: The Cadets Ben McSweeney goes airborne after a Blue Devil tackle.

“I thought we came out and fought in the third quarter,” Cadet head coach Greg Lilly said. “We had a chance and scored a touchdown and had a chance to score another one, but mistakes cost us again.” FUMA running back Keevin Allen settled the issue for good early in the fourth quarter with a 43-yard touchdown sprint, and Richie Dyer confirmed the outcome for the Blue Devils on

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a 35-yard scoring run late in the final quarter. The Cadets face league leading Liberty Christian this Saturday and Lilly said his focus will not be the team’s slight chance of making the playoffs. “To be honest, that hasn’t been our focus for this week’s preparation. We’ve played so poorly and been so complacent against our last two opponents, we just wanted to come out and play tough. We did that at times today, but we’ve still got a

long way to go.” The Cadets host Liberty at 1 p.m. at Bobby Ross Stadium for the regular season finale. FUMA ------------------ 7 6 7 14 -- 34 Benedictine ------------ 0 0 7 0 -- 7 FUMA -- Allen 33 run (Roach kick) FUMA -- Stewart 17 INT return (kick failed) FUMA -- Stewart 90 INT return (Roack kick) B -- Clark 7 run (Geary kick) FUMA -- Allen 43 run (Roach kick) FUMA -- Dyer 35 run (Roach kick)

LIS/Prep Tournament schedule FIELD HOCKEY LIS, Div. I Wednesday, semifinals At higher seed _ No. 4 St. Gertrude at No. 1 St. Catherine’s, 3:15 p.m. _ No. 3 Trinity Episcopal at No. 2 Collegiate, 3:15 p.m. (Robins Campus) Friday, final

At higher seed _ Semifinal winners, 3:15 p.m. CROSS COUNTRY PREP LEAGUE/LIS Friday, at Collegiate’s Robins Campus _ Prep League (boys varsity): 2:30 p.m. _ LIS (girls varsity): 3 p.m.

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