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Volume 57, Number 46 • November 18, 2010

Goochland class sizes on the rise GHS, GMS classes are nearing state SOQ limits By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

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World War II Medal of Honor recipient Col. Van Thomas Barfoot, above, salutes the crowd last Thursday at American Legion Post 215’s Veterans Day ceremony at Goochland High School. Below left, Barfoot gets a hug from Chris Peters, widow of former American Legion Post 215 Commander and Virginia Department Commander Jack Peters.

Celebrating our veterans location at the courthouse to the auditorium of Goochland High School this year and gave students and others a chance to meet one of the few surviving WWII Medal of By Ken Odor Honor winners. jodor@goochlandgazette.com Now 91, Col. Van Thomas American Legion Post 215 Barfoot was most recently moved their annual Veterans see Veterans > page 5 Day program from its usual

Goochland students meet a hero on Veterans Day

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Calendar Classifieds Features People Letters

Opinion 16 - 19 Sports 3, 5 TV Listings 2, 4 6 -7

6 11 - 12 13 - 15

SPORTS Cougars come up short in two state championships > page 12

Class sizes have increased in Goochland schools this year as compared with 2009. At last week’s G o o ch l a n d Co u n t y School Board meeting Superintendent Linda Underwood presented members statistics broken down by school and grade. These numbers showed that class size increased county-wide in all grades except kindergarten. At Goochland Middle School 7 th and 8 th grade class sizes jumped from 14.5 students to 20.7 per class, approaching the 21 to 1 ratio set by Virginia’s Standards of Quality. At Goochland High School class sizes averaged 20.2 pupils in 2010, up from 17.41 one year ago. The SOQ maximum

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for high school is also 21 to 1. “So we’re coming close to the standards in the high school and middle school?” asked District 3 Board Member Ivan O. Mattox. “Unfortunately with budget cuts come bigger class sizes,” said District 1 Member James L. Haskell. Under wood noted that statistics for GMS reflected the recent addition of three English and two math sections, added after the county received money from Federal Education Job Fund Resources for additional positions. District 2 Member Raymond A. Miller was curious about the consequences should class sizes continue to increase. “What is the penalty for exceeding SOQ standards?” he asked. Underwood replied that exceeding class sizes could affect accreditasee Schools> page 2

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Schools continued from > page 1 tion, but added that the system would ask for a waiver if that should occur. In other business, the board approved asking the Goochland County Board of Supervisors for a supplemental appropriation of $495,747 of unexpended federal grant funds to be added to the FY 2011 fiscal year budget. “We cannot spend more money than the supervisors appropriate, even though it is federal grant money,” said Underwood. “They must appropriate them so we can access them.” The largest fiscal amounts involved come from SFSF Basic

State Aid ($154,543 from federal funds used to ease the shortfall of state aid) and Federal Education Job Funds ($260,514). Underwood said that the Federal Education Job Funds can be stretched for two years, but added that she was unclear if the SFSF funds, all of which is used for salaries, must be completely spent this year. “We’re still getting clarification on that,” she said Monday. Underwood said the system would “hoard” some of the money since a number of positions that are funded by stimulus funds would otherwise be gone by next year. In other action, Goochland Middle School Assistant Principal Christin Ciminelli gave board members a report on the bullying

prevention program at the middle school. “We are focusing on changing the climate so bullying is negated,” said Ciminelli. “The next step is to get the parents involved.” Board members and the superintendent also briefly discussed the day-long retreat held November 8. “It was a very exciting day,” said School Board Chairman Maxwell Cisne. Underwood called the retreat “productive,” saying the board identified 10 sub-committees, for which community members would be sought, to address aspects of the system. Recommendations might then be incorporated in a comprehensive strategic plan for the school system.

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Farm to School program brings local food to Goochland students By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

It was a Virginia grown menu Friday at Goochland Elementary School, as students ate tacos made with beef from Goochland’s own Brookview Farm, broccoli from Surry County, apples from Winchester and squash from Carroll County. “It tastes like sweet potatoes,” said third grader Nick Powell after he took a few bites of butternut squash served up by Supervisor of School Nutrition Lisa BorthwickLandrum and Extension Agent Jocelyn Dailey, Goochland Unit Coordinator for the Virginia Cooperative Extension. Regional Commodity Manager Rebecca McGeorge from the Virginia Department of Agriculture dropped by to help out too. “The kids usually like the vegetables after they taste them,” said McGeorge. Last week was part of Virginia’s second Farm to School Week, celebrated throughout the state at schools from kindergartens through universities. “Buying local has proven to not only be a healthy, tastier option,” said Landrum, “but cost

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School first graders harvested spinach they grew in their own school garden, said Landrum. They brought it into the kitchen where the cafeteria ladies cooked it up and added it to the lunch menu. Then on Thursday, fourth and fifth graders at Byrd E.S. harvested lettuce, cabbage, radishes and green onions for lunch. Not only does using locally grown food help reduce food costs for the schools but it also generates income for Virginia farmers.

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Veterans continued from > page 1 the subject of media coverage last year due to his dispute with the Sussex Square neighborhood association over his unauthorized flagpole. It took the intervention of the American Legion, senators and congressmen, not to mention thousands of supporters, before the neighborhood association finally relented and allowed Barfoot to fly Old Glory every day. But last week that was all in the past. What was new last Thursday was the tribute students and others paid to the Colonel and all the nation’s veterans. Barfoot received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 23, 1944, near Carano, Italy, when he took on three German tanks (after putting three German machine gun positions out of action, killing numerous enemy soldiers and taking 17 prisoners).

And although Barfoot was the Guest of Honor, the ceremony honored every U.S. veteran. “The reason there is freedom around the world today is because of the valor of U.S. veterans,” said Joe Wadle, First Vice Commander of American Legion Post 215. Post Commander Matt Kalan read from the journal of a Marine. Called “Principles my Father Taught Me,” the journal entry read in part: “Live with integrity… Believe in something bigger than yourself…Conquer your fears…Be valorous on the field of battle…Take responsibility for your actions always.” Kalan then revealed that the author, Major Douglas Zemiec, died while attacking the enemy March 11, 2007. He was serving his fourth tour of duty in Iraq. At least one young student was touched by the program. “I actually cried a little,” said 14-year-old Jesse Short,

who plays flute in the GHS Band. “They’ve done so much for us,” said Short of the contributions of the nation’s veterans. Barfoot’s remarks were brief. A native of Mississippi, he praised the hospitality of Virginians and encouraged young people to consider joining the military. “If you have the strength and ability to serve your country, nothing is more important,” said Barfoot. The program also featured the hymns of each branch of the armed services and veterans were asked to stand when theirs was played. As always, members of the post auxiliary placed a memorial wreath for fallen veterans at the front of the auditorium. After the familiar strains of Taps sounded to end the program, Col. Barfoot spent at least 15 minutes shaking hands, posing for photographs and receiving thanks from the crowd, particularly from GHS students.

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Fighting for respect So what’s happened to respect these days? I believe that our county’s, and our country’s, celebration of Veteran’s Day last week was a timely reminder that people serve each other best when they do so as members of a shared mission. My father tells me that the respect that you learn in the service is not really for the politicians, it’s not for the president or for members of congress. And, he added, it’s not really for the generals or the admirals. The respect that resonates is the respect for the man or woman who stands next to you, who works at your side sorting boxes in the mail room, tending to the wounded at a support hospital, tuning up engines in a garage. And, he told me, no one person is more important than another; from the supply sergeant who makes sure a soldier has the boots he needs to the colonel mapping out strategies, each person is adding their efforts to the common good. My dad is a retired Marine Corps colonel, who was the son of a Navy captain, and my mother’s father was also a Marine Corps colonel-- I come from a long line of men who soldiered up and women who supported them. I believe in the core values these people passed on to me: I believe in honor, and integrity, and in preserving our rights as people and as Americans. I also happen to be a Christian, and my faith has taught me to be tolerant, and empathetic, and caring.

But during our last elections, and during the nightly news on nearly any of our increasingly divisive news networks, I don’t see many of those values coming into play; what I see is people attacking certain individuals for not being Christian enough or patriotic enough, often at the expense of a discussion of issues that affect us all. I do not believe that Christianity and patriotism are partisan. I also do not believe that people have to agree with my religious, political or philosophical views. There seem to be too many people who believe that all Democrats have been brainwashed by the liberal elite, and that all conservatives have been reeducated by a Republican conspiracy. Such thinking discounts the opportunity for us all to form our own opinions, and it is disrespectful of our ability to achieve rational and well-reasoned conclusions. If we cannot discuss poverty, unemployment and inadequate healthcare without turning those pragmatic issues into religious or philosophical debates, without tossing out our ability to truly listen to all sides so that we can make an informed decision, then I don’t see how we will ever achieve solutions. And that kind of ineffective communication discounts a lesson learned by those who have fought for our freedom: A company or platoon that cannot find a way to work together is embarking on a doomed mission.

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America’s freedom of choice Kudos to Amy Condra for her editorial regarding bullying. It is very important to be aware that often the most prevalent cause of bullying is being different, whether or not that difference is by choice. We forget, perhaps, that the very concept of freedom is about choice: To be able to exercise the option of “doing” or “not doing” any particular thing. Obviously, in order to have some semblance of order in society, we need to have some laws that some-

times limit that sense of choice, i.e., the “choice” to murder or steal (actions that infringe on the rights of others). However, when laws are put forth that are based solely on imposing the choices of a perceived majority, freedom is diminished for everyone. In school we were all taught about the early immigrants who came to this country seeking religious freedom. Have we forgotten that once they acquired it, they denied it to others? Good examples of those victimized by Puritan bigotry are Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson. And don’t forget the Native Americans and the “witches,” to add

some more. Historically, Christians have been some of the biggest bullies the world has ever known, not only against “non-believers,” but also against theological dissenters within Christianity itself. The citizens of this country are of many faiths. (Actually, that has always been true, just not recognized or publicized.) For the beliefs and practices of one faith to take precedence over that of another is an affront to the equality promised in our Constitution and Declaration of Independence. see Letters > page 7

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The National Kidney Foundation Last Monday was a special birthday. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) was founded on November 15, 1950 by the parents of a toddler stricken with what was then called nephrosis. It was incurable. In 1950 if your kidneys failed, you died. NKF

was there in the early days to support patients and their families. Over the past sixty years, there has been a revolution in treatment and detection. Kidney failure became treatable with the advent of the first successful kidney transplant in 1954. This was followed by the invention of the Teflon shunt in 1964 that made access to a patient’s blood possible and dialysis that performs the kidney’s job of cleaning the blood became routine. Today, 565,000 Americans with kidney failure live, work, and enjoy life because of these lifesaving treatments. Scientists have learned that kidney disease is progressive so detection and medical intervention can start early, well before

kidneys fail. 26 million people, many with diabetes or high blood pressure, have kidney disease. The NKF now educates about kidney health and provides free screenings for thousands at risk for kidney disease through our Kidney Early Evaluation Program (KEEP). So celebrate the foundation’s birthday. “Love Your Kidneys” by getting checked for kidney disease and donating at kidney. org/60 to help the lifesaving work continue. Sincerely, Cathy Chisholm Goochland see Letters > page 10

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Newthorne Peters, “Jack,” 82, of Goochland County, died Nov. 9, at his home. He was born in Richmond, on April 26, 1928. He was predeceased by his parents, Max and Grace Levin Peters; and his son, Jeffrey

M. Peters. He is survived by his wife, Christine Barnard Peters; his daughter, Diana Cappellanti and her husband, Al; and a grandson, Sam; six stepchildren, John Barnard and his wife, Denise, Margaret Moyer and her husband, Keith, Darlene Farrow and her hus-

OBITUARIES: Death Notices band, Jimmy, Andrew Barnard and his wife, Pam, Rodger Barnard, Kenneth Barnard and his wife, Christine; several stepgrandchildren and stepgreatgrandchildren. Mr. Peters was a graduate of John Marshall High School and attended the University of Richmond and

Medical College of Virginia, earning a degree in Pharmacy. He was vice president and general manager of the Drug Mart chain in Richmond and supervisor of Revco Drugstores. He started the Ostomy Department at Allied Medical, one of three companies on the East Coast,

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and was vice president of Hope Medical. He was a volunteer for the Methadone Program Project Jump Street. Mr. Peters was a WW II U.S. Navy veteran. He served as a medical corpsman at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Mare Island, Calif. He also served as the Chief Pharmacist on the

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Celebrating the holidays As a Goochland County resident, taxpayer and voter, I visit our county’s website often. Last week, in doing so for budget research, I noticed a very visible, perhaps due to using the color red, information link titled, “Community Holiday Tree Lighting.” Knowing how our Goochland County government prides itself as being on the “bleeding edge” edge of the cultural cleaver the red, blood-like, type was quite appropriate. In following the link to learn more about this newfangled

“Holiday Tree,” I learned the event was being held at the our local YMCA (does the “C” stand for Civic?), there would be Caroling (Holiday Caroling?) and Santa Claus would make an appearance…sure sounds like an oldfashioned Christmas Tree to me! Only in Goochland could we, for reasons yet publicly unknown, rename one of America’s best known icons. I say that having researched a much higher authority, and I mean governmental, not religious. As much as I disagree with our current president’s policies, I can agree with at least one thing he has done. I checked, and Americans will have a 2010 White House Christmas Tree at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Our governor, Bob McDonnell, is displaying a Nativity scene in

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the Executive Mansion this year. Virginia’s Attorney General, Ken “(Bob) Cratchit” Cuccinelli, said in August, “a locality can erect holiday Christmas displays on public property, as long as the displays are balanced to represent other faiths and secular beliefs.” Goochland has a Christmas Mother. Our Amelia County neighbors even have a Christmas Father. If we need a Menorah, Eid Tree and Seven Principles display to share room with our Goochland County Christmas Tree, then so be it. I’ll even provide Glenn Beck’s Merry RamaHanuKwanzMas lyrics. We can find Centerville, Rockville,Oilville,andHadensville on a current county map. In 2011, we’ll add another “ville,” with my apologies to Dr. Seuss -

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Every Who Down in Whoville Liked Christmas a lot... But the Grinch, Who lived just North of Who-ville, Did NOT! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don’t ask why. No one quite knows the reason. It could be that his head wasn’t screwed on quite right. It could be, perhaps, that his shoes were too tight. But I think that the most likely reason of all May have been that his heart was two sizes too small. (from “How The Grinch Stole Christmas”) At the bottom of the tree lighting flyer is a note, “For more information, please contact… Goochland Parks & Recreation (804) 556-5854.” I will call and ask for Mr. Grinch.

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National Committee, and was an active member of the American Legion Post 215 in Goochland, where he served in numerous capacities including Commander of the Department of Virginia during 1996-1997. Jack was on the 7th District Congressional Veteran’s Commendation Committee. He was an avid dog lover and during his life had many faithful companions. His family received friends Friday, Nov. 12, at Bliley’sChippenham, 6900 Hull Street Rd., followed by funeral services. Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 12 at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association of Richmond, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, or memorial contributions in his name may be made to the American Legion, Post 215, P.O. Box 1062, Goochland, Va. 23063, or to an animal shelter of your choice.

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Saints serve up state championship Fourth time the charm for St. Catherine’s BY CHARLIE LEFFLER cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

For the fourth year in a row, the St. Catherine’s girls tennis team advanced to the VIS Division I state championship match. And for the second consecutive season it was local rival Collegiate that awaited them. In every previous trip, the Saints came away emptyhanded, but on Saturday, the fourth time was the charm as St. Catherine’s defeated the Cougars 5-4 to claim their first state championship trophy. The two teams split regular season meetings and Collegiate edged St. Catherine’s in the LIS championship. Therefore, the fourth meeting between the two teams was not expected to go easily for either. The nearly five hour match played at St. Christopher’s was almost a mirror image of last year’s title contest where Collegiate entered the tournament ranked number one and St. Catherine’s number two.

The Cougars pulled out the 2009 championship in a match decided in a doubles tiebreak. This year the rankings were reversed and once again the contest came down to a doubles tiebreak but it was the Saints who came out on top. The two teams split the singles matches with St. Catherine’s Callie Whitlock, Charlotte Bemiss and Caroline Jones taking wins at one, two and five. Collegiate’s Erin Anderson, Frankie O’Neill and Sarah Johnson picked up wins at three, four and six to send both squads into doubles competition tied 3-3. It was not a position that St. Catherine head coach Richard Peyton favored. “Our record against Collegiate hasn’t been great in doubles,” he said. “I was concerned about our number two doubles.” Ironically, it was at number two doubles where Collegiate head coach Karin Whitt felt most confident. “The one spot we’ve always won is number two doubles,” she said. Therefore it only seemed appropriate that the state championship came down to

the number two court. At number one doubles, the Saint’s Callie Whitlock and Annie Peyton Leitch made quick work of the Cougar’s Connor Brewer and Erin Anderson 10-6. Collegiate’s Hannah Carl and Sarah Johnson re-knotted the championship with a 104 win over Kristine Scherger and Terrell Williams at number three. Then all eyes towards the number two court where Saints’ freshmen Bemiss and Jones battled Ellie Whitlock and O’Neill. The Cougars took an early match lead only to see Bemiss and Jones fight back to hold a 9-7 advantage. But with a state championship going to the winner, Whitlock and O’Neill refused to yield, gritting their way back to grasp a 10-9 edge and they appeared to be on the verge of taking the trophy; which gave Peyton a feeling of déjà-vu. “I thought we were just doomed to never beat them,” he said. But backed in a corner, the Saints freshmen played with a maturity beyond their age to

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Collegiate’s No. 2 doubles team of Ellie Whitlock, left and Frankie O’Neil found themselves in a battle that would decide the state championship. The pair took an early lead, fell far behind, came back to even the match and eventually lost in a tie-break to St. Catherine’s 11-10.

knot the match at 10-10 then win the tiebreak 7-3. Peyton was beside himself with pride. “For them to pull out this win and do it in a dramatic way with the tiebreaker, it’s pretty impressive for two freshmen,” he said. But the coach was also

happy for Callie Whitlock, his senior star who has not lost an LIS match in three years. “Really I’m thrilled for her because she deserves it,” he said. “Being the anchor to this team for three years, she deserves a state championship.” Even though Collegiate did

not claim a tournament trophy, after a season of adversity, the Cougars completed a great accomplishment just reaching the title match. “I’m just so proud of the girls, all they’ve gone through see Tennis >page 12

Cougars come up short in title bid Paul VI claims first state soccer championship

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Collegiate’s Timmy Albright, right, attempts a header to score his third goal of the VISAA state championship but Paul VI came out on top 4-2 to cliam their first title.

It was only fitting for the Collegiate Cougars to face the Paul VI Panthers in the finals of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association state soccer championship. Coming into the frigid Friday night matchup, both teams had played several games over the course of a few days. The Panthers were making their first appearance in the finals while their feline named brethren were old pros, making their

second straight championship appearance. In the end the Paul VI used their pressure and athleticism to defeat Collegiate 4-2 for their first state championship. Ironically, the Cougars, who were used to applying pressure, had that philosophy applied to them to combine with the loss of senior midfielder Burke Modisett early in the game. “That’s a very athletic team,” said Collegiate head coach Charlie Blair. “It made for a long night. Their midfield was so strong. Burke went down in the first half. When he went down it took an option away from us. They did a better job

in keeping the ball. That just really gave us fits.” Early on the two teams went back and forth in goals scored. Paul VI freshman midfielder Oscar Gonzalez scored on a 25-yard shot that appeared to be an easy stop but bounced through the hands of Collegiate goalie Richard Byrd. Collegiate answered one minute later at the 30 minute mark. Senior forward Timmy Albright (2 goals in the game, 6 goals in two games) received an assist from sophomore defender Josh Raine to tie the game 1-1. see Soccer >page 12

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Last minutes heroics fall short for Bulldogs Monticello captures 20-17 playoff win BY JIM RIDOLPHI Special Correspondent

Goochland left it all in the field in Charlottesville last Friday night, but came up on the short end of a 20-17 decision against Monticello in the opening round of the Group AA Region II playoffs. The Mustangs advance in the playoffs to face Handy this week in Winchester. After Goochland jumped out to a 17-7 first half lead, the Mustangs played catch-up, but it was the Bulldogs who almost came up with the last minute heroics. Mustang quarterback Jahlil Mosley connected with Deno Robinson for a 40yard touchdown pass that drew Monticello within three points and took the lead when

Tennis continued from >page 11 from May on,” Whitt said. “(We’re) just fortunate that they were here today and could compete to win. “Some you win, some you lose,” Whitt said. “You’ve just got to hold your head up high. Our motto is; no excuses, no regrets and hopefully they didn’t have any.” Singles: Callie Whitlock (SC) d. Connor Brewer 10-0; Charlotte Bemiss (SC) d. Ellie Whitlock 107; Erin Anderson (Col) d. Annie Peyton Leitch 10-2; Frankie O’Neill (Col) d. Kristine Scherger 10-7; Caroline Jones (SC) d. Hannah Carl 10-7; Sarah Johnson (Col) d. Terrell Williams 10-3 Doubles: Callie Whitlock/Leitch (SC) d. Brewer/Anderson 10-6; Bemiss/ Jones (SC) d. Ellie Whitlock/O’Neill 11-10; Carl/Johnson (Col) d. Jones/ Williams 10-4 Records: St. Catherine’s 18-1; Collegiate 16-2

Robinson ran a reverse for 39 yards. The conversion failed and the Mustangs held a three point lead early in the fourth. The ensuing kickoff bounced around until Goochland running back Dustin Plummer picked up on his own two-yard line. After converting a key fourth and less-than-one on their own 10-yard line, Goochland put together a text book drive that consumed most of the fourth quarter, covering 95 yards on 18-plays. But the Bulldogs came up short when running back David McKenna lost the ball at the three-yard line. McKenna rushed for nearly 1,300 yards this season, and Goochland coach Joe Fowler said the fumble was the result of an extraordinary effort by his senior. “It was just a case of him trying to give that extra effort and giving it 100 percent trying to make a play,” Fowler said. The Mustangs couldn’t run out the clock and Goochland got its final chance with a little

over a minute remaining and the ball on the Monticello 25yard line. Colby Cooke attempted a 45-yard field goal that would have tied the game but Monticello’s Denzel Terry got a piece of the ball and ended the Bulldog threat and season. Mustang coach Brud Bicknell displayed a sense of happy relief seasoned with a healthy dose of respect for the efforts of his players. “They’ve proved week in and week out that they are battlers and warriors, and I’m very proud of them and it’s a great win for us,” he said. Bicknell said he had his concerns entering the Region II quarterfinal, especially after the last minute victory at Goochland earlier in the season. “I thought they would have the psychological edge,” Bicknell said. “They are a really good football team that executes well, but we had a plan and we were able to execute it to get us over the hump.” Goochland quarterback

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tonight. He’s always dangerous and makes things happen.” It would be the last goal the Cougars would score however. Paul VI added two more scores on goals by midfielder Alex Gosnell and forward David Skipper to seal the victory. Before the last goal by Skipper however, Collegiate had a chance to tie the game. But the Cougars’ shot attempt bounced helplessly off the crossbar. Skipper scored several minutes later and the Panthers claimed their first championship. “Last year we lost to them in the state quarterfinals on their field,” said Paul VI head coach Matt Leiva. “They have a great side over there. We just really tried to work on keeping the ball moving. I thought we were just a little sharper

continued from >page 11 Paul VI kept the pressure on. Kennedy O’Shea rifled a shot from long range that sailed inches over the outstretched arms of a leaping Byrd to put his team up 2-1. “It’s nothing you can do about that unless you are 6-2,” Blair said. “And he is not [62]. He would like to have the other one back. But you can’t fault the keeper on that.” The back and forth theme continued. Like clockwork Albright tied the game 2-2 off a ricochet goal attempt keeping his team’s championship hopes alive. “He’s been special,” Blair said of his star forward. “The guys always believe he can get us a goal. And he got us two

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Goochland’s Dustin Plummer, center, made a determined first half run as the Bulldogs jumped out to a 17-7 lead on host Monticello in the Region II quarterfinal matchup.

Ryan Crouch found Cody Davis with a 13-yard scoring strike in the first half. That drive followed a score by Mckenna on a one-yard run to open the scoring for the Bulldogs. Cooke added a 31-yard field goal to give Goochland a 17-7 halftime lead. “We did some things well today.” Collegiate made it to the finals last year as a young team. They felt this was an ample opportunity to bring home the trophy. According to Blair, they fell short on the scoreboard but not in their intentions and heart. “These kids came out here to win,” Blair said. “They didn’t just come out here to participate. It’s not a lot you can say to them right now. Last year we lost, we were young and inexperienced. This year we really believed we belonged here. We wanted to win.”

in the first half, and had some things go wrong in the second half, but these kids gave it everything they had tonight,” Fowler said. It was obvious this group had left an indelible mark on the head coach as he hugged his players. “It’s a sweet, sweet group of young men who will go out and accomplish a whole lot more than just winning

football games.” Goochland................... 7 10 0 0 -- 17 Monticello................... 7 0 13 0 -- 20 M -- Moneymaker 26 pass from Mosley (Kalinsky kick) G -- McKenna 1 run (Cooke kick) G -- FG Cooke 31 G -- Davis 13 pass from Crouch (Cooke kick) M -- Robinson 40 pass from Mosley (Kalinsky kick) M -- Robinson 39 run (kick failed)

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Collegiate.................................2 0—2 Paul VI.................................... 2 2—4 C: Albright (2) PVI: Gonzalez, O’Shea, Gosnell, Skipper Records: Collegiate (12-5-2), Paul VI (16-7-5)

Last Friday night, former Goochland baseball standout Justin Verlander was honored by Old Dominion University in a ceremony to retire his jersey. From left: Current head baseball coach Nate Goulet, President John Broderick, Tony Guzzo (Justin’s coach at ODU), Justin Verlander, Athletic Director Dr. Wood Selig, Mark Benson, Asst. Vice President and Big Blue mascot.

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