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Volume 59, Number 2 • January 10, 2013

Supervisors elect 2013 leadership team By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

Ken Peterson and Manuel Alvarez Jr. were elected last week to lead the 2013 edition of the Goochland Board of Supervisors. New Chairman Peterson, (District 5) served as ViceChairman under Ned S. Creasey. He and newly elected Vice- Chairman Alvarez were elected unanimously. No other board members were nominated for either spot. Peterson, emphasizing that he was voicing his own thoughts and not the policy of the board, talked later in the week about his priorities for 2013. “In 2013, I would like to see us build on last year’s success and move the county forward,” said Peterson. “Additional economic growth, to the extent it occurs, would provide the county with resources to continue to enhance public safety, invest in our schools, improve the quality of life and enable Goochland to take care of our own by providing services to those that are in need of special assistance. Finding ways to provide broadband internet access to the entire county is another initiative begun in 2012 that we should continue to pursue. “Economic growth in Goochland needs to be done right. While some growth is needed to pay off the TCSD

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Tom Dykers, left, and his father Andrew listen to the speakers at the Orapax public hearing last week. In the wee hours of Thursday morning, the supervisors unanimously approved a two-year conditional use permit for the hunting preserve to operate a sporting clays shooting range.

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Ken Peterson, right, newly-elected chairman of the Goochland Board of Supervisors poses with new Vice Chairman Manuel Alvarez Jr. after last week’s board meeting.

debt, it should be concentrated in targeted growth areas, so we can protect and preserve the county’s rural character; something many see as the county’s greatest asset,” said Peterson. Alvarez struck a similar note in a telephone interview later in the week. “Last year we focused on fixing issues,” he said, referring to the refunding of the Tuckahoe Creek Service District debt. “This year we are focusing on the future.” Alvarez said he would focus on bringing more

broadband capacity to the county.’’ Besides investigating ways to bring more broadband into the county, Alvarez said he would work with the county’s legislators “to identify what regulations may be hindering broadband expansion and work with our legislators to make appropriate changes.” Alvarez said he would also continue as vice chair of the Audit Committee and will continue to represent the county in the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO).

Board approves shooting range after marathon hearing By Ken Odor jodor@goochlandgazette.com

They came, they listened, they voted. After holding their organizational meeting in the afternoon of Jan. 2, in which District 5 Supervisor Ken Peterson was elected Chairman and District 2’s Manuel Alvarez Jr., was named Vice-Chairman, Goochland’s Board of Supervisors had to deal with one of the most contentious issues in recent memory, Orapax Shooting Preserve’s application to operate a commercial sporting clay’s shooting range on four acres of their 672 acre site off Route 6 across from Dogtown Road. More than 50 speakers gave their input during the public hearing, which began shortly after

7 p.m. Most opposed the project, but shortly before 2 a.m. the next morning, the supervisors unanimously approved a revised conditional use permit (CUP) for the range. Linda Trice told the supervisors that the negatives outweighed the positives for the county, citing possible adverse physical and emotional consequences for nearby residents as well as lead pollution and negative effects on property values. Acoustical engineer Scott Harvey from Phoenix Noise and Vibration, questioned the validity of the noise test conducted by Backstage. LLC. in October for Orapax, which showed noise levels of shotgun discharges at three locations surrounding the presee Orapax > page 4

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Resolving to get in shape or stay in shape is a New Year’s goal shared by many members of the Goochland Family YMCA. “It is,” 20-year-old Ashleigh Saturday said during a recent interview following her Zumba dance-exercise class. “I’m trying to keep up with it but it’s something new. This is my first time actually.” The hip shaking element of Zumba is what she enjoys most, Saturday said. “Because it’s just fun,” she said. “It gives you a little bit more dancing, loosens you up a little bit.” Saturday said she’s doing Zumba to lose weight and to learn more dance moves. Staying committed to New Year’s resolutions is not easy, she said. “Yeah they’re hard to keep,” she said. “So far, so good. I mean we’ll see how this goes but it was really fun.” What keeps 57-year-old Michelle Lyne of Goochland motivated is “looking in the mirror,” she said. “I’m not looking for miracles, just maintain – stay healthy, eat healthy,” she added. Grace Croonenberghs, 56, said she is resolved to swim more miles this year. A lifelong swimmer, Croonenberghs keeps a record of her mileage. “I swim by the mile and only did 115 last year and I’m disgusted with myself,” she said.

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“I’ve been up to 195, 210. I write it down. So this is Jan. 3, put 1 on my checklist. Got 1 down and a lot more to go this year.” It’s time to get serious about swimming, she said. “I decided to enjoy the holidays, eat what I wanted and now I’m back,” Croonenberghs said. “It’s my favorite form of activity. I love gliding through the water. I love the way it feels and the strokes. I love doing the freestyle. That just feels good to me.” Goochland residents James Hauser, 67, and Barbara Sheppard, 76, are workout buddies. Hauser said his goal is to walk on the treadmill for about an hour. He exercises to help keep his blood sugar and blood pressure in check, he said. “My resolution is to keep the good health that I already have,” Sheppard added. “I feel like see Fitness > page 5

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Volunteers needed at GFCFS County tax base decline slows The New Year has arrived and if you are like most people youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve made a few resolutions. Why not start out the New Year by giving back to your local organizations? Often people resolve to give back more to their communities, and keeping that in mind, Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services is always looking for volunteers. We know that individualsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time is valuable and a major donation for our organization. We would not exist without our volunteers. The Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services is a non profit that provides access to health care and basic human services for Goochland residents.â&#x20AC;&#x201C; GFCFS encourages and promotes good and charitable

deeds by groups and individuals, â&#x20AC;&#x153;While at GFCFS we believe that every season should be a time for giving, ,â&#x20AC;? said GFCFS ED Sally Graham. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to celebrate the New Year as a time for giving and sharing with those who are less fortunate and to honor those who are willing to accept help when they need it.â&#x20AC;? With busy lives, it can be hard to find time to volunteer. However, the benefits of volunteering are enormous to you, your family, and your community. The right match can help you find friends, reach out to the community, learn new skills, and even advance your career. Volunteering can also help protect your mental and physical health. One of the better-known benefits of volunteering is

the impact on the community. Unpaid volunteers are the glue that holds a community together. Volunteering allows you to connect to your community and make it a better place. However, volunteering is a two-way street, and it can benefit you and your family as much as the cause you choose to help. Dedicating your time as a volunteer helps you make new friends, expand your network, and boost your social skills. Many people suggest that doing volunteer work is a great way to open your heart to new experiences. GFCFS could not exist without volunteer support. Last year 300 volunteers donated over 12,000 hours of service. Another benefit of Volunteering is a fun and easy way to explore your interests

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Goochlandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tax base continued to decline last year but at a rate less than half as the year before, according to a report by Country Assessor Glenn Branham delivered to the Board of Supervisors last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has been another challenging year,â&#x20AC;? said Branham, who said the tax base declined by 1.5 percent in 2012 compared to a 4 percent decline a year earlier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So things are getting better,â&#x20AC;? he told the board.

Assessment notices are due to be mailed January 15, said Branham. While the tax base did shrink, new construction more than doubled, from just under $22 million to $44 million for the 2013 assessment. Branham said Capital One, the new Goodwill store and the HCA West Creek Emergency Center accounted for much of the growth, along with residential development in the eastern part of the county. Many homeowners will see their assessments decline aby about 2 percent, said

Branham, although some will increase by as much as 10 percent. Branham said agricultural and residential land values decreased from 3 to 15 percent, with total land assessments in the county down 15 percent. But assessments for property in land use categories will rise, said Brnaham, due to recommendations from the Department of Taxation. Agricultural land will rise from $280 to $385 per acre and forestry values from $613 to $619 per acre.

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continued from > page 1 serve not exceeding ambient levels at the same locations. Harvey’s firm conducted their own test of the 15 shots fired during the October 25 test by Backstage at the boundary between the Orapax property and that of Jim Gottwald, 1,700 feet from the range site where the shots were fired and reported in a letter to him that the gunshots were 30 dba higher than ambient levels at the Gottwald property line. Planning commissioner Courtney Hyers, speaking as a private citizen, questioned the opposition, citing the four sound studies done and calling the results basically consistent. “What’s most striking to me tonight is that a substantial portion of the speakers have never heard gunfire from this site,” said Hyers. “But many, a substantial portion, are testifying based on what others have told them and hearsay,” said Hyers. District 2 Supervisor Manuel Alvarez Jr., before introducing the motion to approve the modified CUP, said he gathered some sound data on his own. “I did testing from some of the locations where I got complaints,” said Alvarez, reporting that at several locations in Holland Hills he could hear nothing when shots were fired. “But I do believe a lot of people are fearful because they don’t know what is coming,” said Alvarez. Chairman Peterson summarized the Board’s concerns “We’re working on imperfect information,” said Peterson, citing the noise repetition,

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Neal Kauder, son-in-law of Orapax applicants Andrew and Nancy Dykers, makes a presentation requesting a permit be granted for a sporting clays shooting range at last week’s Goochland Board of Supervisors’ meeting.

lead, property value impact and the precedent nature of a favorable ruling. Alvarez then introduced his lengthy motion with additional limitations on the operation of the range. The modified CUP will allow Orapax to operate the range during the same period as their hunting operation, from September through May and will expire on Jan. 31, 2015. The Dykers had asked for a threeyear CUP. The Board also reduced the days of operation from seven days a week to Wednesdays through Saturdays and the hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. No more than 18 shooters would be allowed per day, down from 24 in the original CUP. The county also added a requirement that Orapax post a “lead removal bond” in

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an as yet undetermined amount to protect the county from financial liability for any future lead cleanup. “We are very happy the Board of Supervisors approved our application and are thankful to the many people who gave us their support,” said Tom Dykers, son of applicants Andrew and Nancy Dykers the next day. Trice, one of the leading opponents of the range, was disappointed at the Board’s decision. “I honestly believe that if someone unfamiliar with the case had come to the meeting and listened to everyone, they would have assumed the board would deny the application, but elections have consequences,” said Trice in an emailed comment to the Gazette the next day.

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Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell came to Goochland Middle School last week to unveil more of his K-12 education program. McDonnell proposed bringing Teach for America to the state to help place teachers in hard-to-staff schools, simplifying school performance ratings by giving each school a report card on an A - F grade scale and supporting the Reading is Fundamental Initiative. He also will propose a Literacy and Algebra Readiness Initiative in the Standards

Fitness continued from > page 2 I’m blessed with good health and it’s just sort of [to] keep these joints moving. I feel better when I leave here. I feel refreshed.” Allison Leynes, wellness director for the Goochland Family YMCA, understands the difficulty in keeping resolutions to maintain an exercise regimen. “Well that is the hardest thing because with the new year comes a new day, a new start, a fresh beginning and so everybody’s really energized in that beginning part of the year

of Quality. Goochland School Superintendent James Lane said he thought the county’s success in algebra. “It’s my opinion that one of the reasons he chose to come here is that we have had so much success with algebra in the eighth grade,” said Lane. “His Algebra Readiness Initiative was a major piece of what he released today.” School Board Chairperson Beth Hardy was also pleased that the governor came to Goochland for his announcement. “Clearly we have been having a lot of success with the things we have been doing,” said Hardy.

and to sustain that throughout the year and make a change that is meaningful, that’s going to last a long time, therein lies the conundrum,” she said. “So hopefully here at the Y we can help people to keep it interesting, keep it fresh, keep it fun, give them some variety, give them some encouragement and just the human aspect of it so you’re not in a basement somewhere trying to sweat and eat right. You’re in amongst the community and hopefully having fun with it and getting some great variety.” The Goochland Family YMCA has programs for chil-

dren to senior adults and is waiving the joining fee until Jan. 21, to help encourage those who want to follow through with their fitness resolutions, Leynes said. “It’s a great time for people to discover the Y and find out that we’re here and we’re kind of the best kept little secret and that they have a place to go where they’re going to get encouragement to keep those resolutions throughout the year,” she said. The Goochland Family YMCA is located at 1800 Dickinson Road. For more information, call 556-9887.

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Trial by fire That’s what the 2013 version of the newly organized Goochland County Board of Supervisors had to deal with last Wednesday evening at a public hearing that new Board of Supervisors Chairman Ken Peterson speculated might have set a record for length, with the vote coming as it did shortly before 2 a.m. Thursday morning. The fire in question was gunfire and the noise expected to be generated by it if the board approved the conditional use permit sought by Orapax Hunting Preserve for a commercial sporting clays range on their property. The public hearing saw more than 50 speakers come forward from the packed meeting room in the county administration building. The majority of the speakers opposed allowing Orapax’s request (see story page 1). And the supervisors seemed almost reluctant to bring the issue to a vote when the time came in the wee hours of the morning. It was an understandable unease, for whatever decision they reached was bound to make many unhappy. On the one hand, granting any sort of permit was guaranteed to incur the wrath of the well-organized opposition to the range. But to deny the application entirely would have been a blow to the free exercise of property rights this board appears to hold as one of its core principles. In the end, newly elected Vice Chairman Manuel Alvarez (District 2), in whose district Orapax lies

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along with most of those opposed to the CUP, introduced a motion modifying the Orapax CUP, a motion that significantly reduced the hours of the day, days of the week and months of the year that the range might operate. And limited the duration of the CUP to only two years. His motion passed unanimously. Tom Dykers, speaking on behalf of Orapax, would afterwards only say he was pleased that the supervisors had approved their application, although one must believe that the applicant would have preferred a freer hand in the range operation. And the opposition also must surely have been strongly disappointed, given the hellish picture of unbearable noise that speaker after speaker painted. Neither side seemed willing to compromise, as District 1 Supervisor Susan Lascolette noted in her remarks. So the supervisors did it for them, crafting a “compromise” CUP with a bevy of conditions and such a short time frame that one could almost call it a test period. Sometimes making everyone unhappy with a compromise is the only way to resolve an issue. It would appear the supervisors saw this as one of those situations and imposed one They did the right thing. -Ken Odor

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Dogtown Road resident Joe Trice speaks against the conditional use permit application requested by Orapax Hunting Preserve last Wednesday night at the public hearing before the Goochland Board of Supervisors. Despite well organized opposition, the supervisors approved a two-year permit with additional conditions for Orapax.

Letters to the Editor Thanks to those who opposed the Orapax sporting clays range We wish to thank the 436 people from all five districts of Goochland who supported our neighborhood in its desperate struggle to keep a commercial shooting range out of the Dogtown neighborhood. We futilely attempted to convince the Board of Supervisors that it was an incompatible conditional use in our neighborhood because of the noise from up to 1,000 shots per day, the threat to wetlands, the danger of lead pollution of our waters and a potential of a lowering of our property values. Although we failed in this phase of our attempt, we do not regret the hours of hard work gathering petitions and facts and presenting them to Supervisors. I am incredibly thankful that I was able to meet and to work with so many wonderful people of Goochland. Approximately 100 people in support of us from all districts attended the meeting and stayed until 2 a.m. beseeching the Board and logically explaining to them the reasons a commercial shooting range does not belong in our neighborhood. It proved to me once again how special the people of Goochland are because of their unselfish concern for each other and because of the way they were willing to inconvenience themselves in order to stand up for what they believe to be right. We will have a follow up meeting Sunday, January 13 at 7 p.m. to explore our next actions. Please contact peacengoochland@hotmail.com for information if you

would like to join us. Once again, citizens of Goochland, thank you, from all of us within earshot of the shooting at Orapax. Linda Trice Dogtown Road.

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January 10, 2013 Carter Mrs. Louise Clara, entered into her heavenly home on January 2, 2013, at the blessed age of 104. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Carter; and her parents, John and Anna Brice; two daughters, Elizabeth Rivers of Connecticut and Mary Towles of Goochland, Va.; four grandsons, Calvin Sr, Robert, Linwood and Ronald

Towles. She leaves to cherish her memory two granddaughters, Cynthia Harris of Illinois and Tyresa Jenkins of Goochland; numerous grand and great-grandchildren; two devoted friends, Shelby Long of Richmond and Judy Adler of Florida. Her remains rested at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, 2350 Dogtown Road, Goochland, Va. Funeral services were held Sunday, January

Blanche Fisher and Wilnet Pleasants (Nathan); one grandson, Delonta Pleasants; one sister, Martha Caldwell; one brother, Mitchell Walton; two brothers-in-law, three sistersFisher in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her Nannie Walton Fisher, age remains rested at Robert Mealy 89, of Powhatan, Va., departed Funeral Home, 2530 Dogtown this life on Saturday, December Rd., Goochland, Va. Funeral 29, 2012 in Goochland, Va. She see Obituaries > page 8 is survived by two daughters,

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fessional life. and price donations. GFCFS always has open• The Food Pantry has continued from > page 3 ings for volunteers in several volunteer openings for any day of the week to help food and passions. Doing volun- different positions: collection, stock shelves and teer work you find meaningful • The Registration office organize food drives. and interesting can be a relaxing, energizing escape from offers client contact, basic • Nurses are always needed your day-to-day routine of office tasks , computer skills and attention to detail for at the Free Clinic. work, school, or family commitments. Volunteering also one to three days a week for • Administration duties provides you with renewed three hours. for our front desks at Family creativity, motivation, and • The Clothes Closet, our Services and Free Clinic locavision that can carry over into your personal and pro- thrift store, has openings for tions. volunteers to help sort , hang

To learn more about GFCFS please attend a ”Seeing is Believing” tour held twice monthly. The 45 minute behind the scenes tour educates attendees about GFCFS programs and services. The next tour is January 28th at 6pm at the Clinic location in the Goochland Administration building. Sign up through the website: GoochlandFreeClinicAndFa milyServices.org.

peacefully passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is survived by a loving and devoted family. Her remains rested at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland. Funeral services were be held Friday, January 4, 2013 at Countyline Baptist Church. The Rev. Walter Jones officiating. Interment church cemetery.

Va; seven grandchildren; one sister, Ethleean Pace (Joseph), of Sandy Hook, Va.; two sisters-in-law, Edna Athey, of Richmond, and Mary Logan, of Philadelphia, Pa., and a host of other relatives and friends. Her remains rested at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, Va. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 3, 2013 at the County Line Baptist Church. Rev. Walter Jones Sr., pastor, officiating. Interment church cemetery.

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continued from > page 7 services were held Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Greater Victory Christian Church, 2840 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan. Dr. Delmar P. Wright officiating. Interment Greenbrier Church Cemetery.

Glover Mrs. Edna Jackson Glover, 73, of Goochland, Virginia,

Hayden Mrs. Mary V. Hayden, 77, of Sandy Hook, Virginia, departed this life December 27, 2012 at her residence. She leaves to cherish her memory, a loving and devoted family with sons, James M. Hayden, of Staunton, Va. and Melvin C. Hayden (Rosetta), of Louisa, Va.; daughters, Jeanetta Holmes (Johnny) and Theresa Richards (John), of Goochland; stepson, Jerry M. Pace, of Culpeper,

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Bulldogs take and deliver a beating 40-25 After slow start to season, Goochland leads district 5-0 By Charlie Leffler cleffler@goochlandgazette.com

Two beatdowns took place at Goochland on Friday night; the one delivered on the scoreboard by the Lady Bulldogs in their 40-25 win and the other provided by the ultra-physical play of the Randolph-Henry Lady Statesmen. Despite a nearly two and a half week layoff, the Lady Bulldogs (6-4, 5-0 JRD) commanded the basketball action during the James River District matchup. However, the Goochland state championship football team may have been better suited to deal with the physical nature of the game itself. The Statesmen (47, 2-3) held an advantage in size and they did their best to utilize for any advantage they could gain. Though whistled for 16 fouls in the contest, the Randolph-Henry players appeared as if they wanted to get everything they could out of each one. “It was probably the most physical game I’ve seen in seven years of coaching here,” said Goochland head coach Sarah Voyack. “It was definitely a lot more physical than we were expecting. “My girls said the same thing, that they’ve never played in a game so rough before,” she added. “But we’ve got to continue to play our game no matter what happens, what the other team is running, what they’re doing. We need to continue to play our game.” Goochland guard Chakiryn Jackson, who led the Bulldogs with 10 points, nine rebounds, six steals and three assists in the contest, went to the foul line

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Playing in an extremely physical basketball game, the Goochland players took a beating from visiting Randolph-Henry but dished out one of their own on the scoreboard in the 40-25 win. Above left: Goochland’s Abbie Robinson takes a shot to the chin from Statesman center Ally Roberts while chasing a loose ball. Above center: Goochland’s Jessica Liddle is on the receiving end of a hard foul by Shannon Allen on a drive to the basket. Above right: Goochland’s Chakiryn Jackson gets hammered by Randolph-Henry’s Colleen Washington (52), who fouled out of the game on the play.

four times as a result of strong contact. Though surprised by how physical the game was, Jackson compensated. “Just suck it up and play has hard as you can play,” she said. Svelte post player Tammara Taylor, (9 points, 11 rebounds) also went to the free throw line four times after hard fouls, but continually had to position herself against sizable Statesmen Alexis Gee, Colleen Washington and Ally Roberts. “It’s hard because I’m definitely undersized for a post player so I’ve just got to play my game speed-wise to get by them,” Taylor said. The rust showed early for the Bulldogs in the area where a layoff has the most effect– offense. But despite seeing short shots and layups continue to carom of the rim, Goochland controlled the offense. “I thought we might be a little bit rusty,“ Voyack said. “I was hoping we could shake some of the missing wide open layups, that kind of thing off, but that was something that

we kind of continued to do throughout the night. I was happy with the way we played given that we have had so much time off.” Taylor jokingly had an explanation for the poor offensive showing. “Too much Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas ham I guess, but we pulled it together,” she said. Breaking out of a 4-4 tie with 4:21 left in the first quarter, the Bulldogs went on a 11-0 run over the next five and one half minutes. Roberts provided the only offensive threat by the Statesmen, scoring RandolphHenry’s first eight points of the game. Gee was the only other Randolph-Henry player to score in the first half as Goochland took a 21-10 lead into the locker room. The Bulldogs came out of the locker room on fire to start the second half, dialing up the defensive pressure to force multiple Statesmen turnovers out of the full court press. In the first minute of play Sydney Ezell (8 points) scored

off a dish from Jackson then Asia Keith did the same after Jackson stole the ball. Keith then stole the ball and was fouled and Ezell scored again to push Goochland’s lead to 27-10 a little over a minute and a half into the third period. “Third quarter they really came out and played hard and took it to them,“ Voyack siad. “That was the difference maker in the game.” Jackson said the team learned a lesson from early losses this season. “We are definitely a half time team,“ she said. “We’ll do good in the first half and come out in the second half a lot better because we know we have to keep our lead because it’s happened to us before where we’ll be leading at the half come back and get beat.” A three from the right wing by Randolph-Henry’s Jasmine Brooks momentarily halted the Goochland run but they were the only points scored by the Statesmen between the 4:21 mark of the second quar-

ter and nearly a minute into the fourth. Dana Rodriguiz answered for the Bulldogs with a jumper and pair of free throws then Taylor added four more from the line. Ezell scored on a putback with 19 seconds remaining in the third to cap a Bulldogs’ 18-3 run for a commanding 37-13 lead. The shots once again stopped falling for the Bulldogs in the fourth. Jackson scored on a plus-one field goal with 5:18 remaining in the game and Goochland did not score again. “Fourth quarter, still lapses of playing sloppily,“ Voyack said. “But we got it done in the third quarter which is something we struggled with, so I was happy with that.” With the victory, Goochland remained undefeated atop the district standings, a far cry from the way the season began with high expectations and several losses. “When we started we were not ready at all,“ Jackson said. “We were very rusty. We were

out of shape but now we’re getting back into shape with our running and practicing hard, playing hard.” Taylor agreed. “Now we play together more,“ she said. “We’re more as a group. We’ve come together more then we were at the beginning of the season.” Voyack likes the improvement she’s seen in her team over the last month. “I think we’re building confidence and we’re taking it a game at a time,” she said. “Right now we are sitting at the top of the district and we want to stay there.” RANDOLPH-HENRY (4-7, 2-3 James River) — Nichols 0, Harris 0, Allen 2, Brooks 3, Stith 2, Baker 0, Gee 2, Washington 2, Roberts 14. Totals 10 4-7 25. GOOCHLAND (6-4, 5-0) — Leabough 0, Robinson 0, Southerland 0, Jackson 10, Rodriguez 4, Liddle 2, Mills 1, Keith 6, Taylor 9, Ezell 8, Johnson 0, Rosenbaum 0. Totals 13 14-23 40. Randolph-Henry.... 4 6 3 12 — 25 Goochland............ 11 10 16 3 — 40 3-point goals — R-H: Brooks. Highlights — G: Chakiryn Jackson 9 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists; Tammara Taylor 11 rebounds.

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Goochland swimmers shorten vacation for meet By Dave Lawrence Special Correspondent

They were on vacation, and they had just days to prepare, but most of the Goochland Bulldog swim team made it to Ashland on Saturday for a meet against host Patrick Henry. Outnumbered as they were, it was something of a foregone conclusion that the Bulldogs would finish second to the Patriots; 120-43 in the boys competition and 119-31 in the girls’ meet. But there was plenty of competition in the water – some of it between swimmers, but a lot of it consisting of swimmers against themselves trying to beat their personal best times. Goochland coach Elizabeth Ford was happy with the Bulldogs’ performance, especially given the short notice to prepare and the smaller roster. “We’re still on winter break, and we didn’t have this meet planned to begin with – we picked it up at the last minute. We had about five swimmers who were still out of town and enjoying their break,” Ford said. “We have a way smaller team – we’re single A and they’re triple A, so it makes a big difference. “But our kids always come out and enjoy themselves and they at least worked to get their personal best times. We do have some starters who got first out here. They all do wonderful and that’s all we care about. They’re doing their best, and we do what we can with the number we have.” Mary Wright and Justin Edwards won events for Goochland. Wright won the 200-yard individual medley and 100 breaststroke and Edwards won the 100 breaststroke. “We were happy with all those results. Everyone else got great times,” Ford said. “We’re just working on building those

times up – this is only our second meet of the year. … We’ve got some work to do, but they all know that.” In addition to her two wins, Wright was a member of the second-place 200 medley relay team along with Madalyn Carter, Hannah Lumpkins and Jackie Tremain. Carter, Lumpkins, Tremain and Maddie Baxter were on the third-place 400 freestyle relay team. Carter, Baxter, Sara Hardy, and Kendal Michels combined for third place in the 200 freestyle relay. Tremain had two second place finishes in individual events: the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. Lumpkins finished fifth in the 200 freestyle and 50 freestyle, and Carter finished fifth in the 100 backstroke. Baxter and Hardy also had two fourth-place finishes, Baxter in the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly and Hardin in the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle. Michaels took a fourth in the 100 breaststroke. Edwards led the Goochland boys’ team with a win in the 100 breaststroke, He came in second in the 200 individual medley, and was member of the third-place 200 med-

ley relay and second-place 200 freestyle relay teams with Robert Brown, Chase Lewis and Sean McCauley. Brown also finished third in the 100 freestyle and fourth in the 100 backstroke, while McCauley finished third in the 100 backstroke and fourth in the 200 freestyle. Lewis had fifth-place finishes in the 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke. Paone Davis also scored in multiple events, finishing fourth in the 50 freestyle and fifth in the 100 freestyle. As for the opponents, Patrick Henry swimming coach Bob Flanagan said it was difficult to single out a Patriot swimmer. “There were such great group efforts,” Flanagan said. “We definitely had some swimmers out there getting best times. We did have a swimmer who qualified for states this evening – which is an extreme challenge. His name is Ted Schubert, and he was able to qualify in the 100 backstroke this evening, which is always a feat. Those times are difficult to come by.” Like Ford, Flanagan was pleased with the results. “The swimmers did very well. We had quite a few …

personal best times which was wonderful,” Flanagan said. “It was a good all-around meet. I think both sides had fun.” BOYS Team scores: 1. Patrick Henry 120, 2. Goochland 43. Individual results 200-yard medley relay: 1. Patrick Henry (Schubert, Neal, Perkins, Mizelle) 1:46.40; 2. Patrick Henry (Strohman, Nash, Hatz, Thomas) 1:59.50; 3. Goochland (McCauley, Lewis, Edwards, Brown) 2:11.15. 200 freestyle: 1. Mizelle (PH) 1:57.44; 2. Hatz (PH) 2:14.46; 3. Cox (PH) 2:35.88; 4. McCauley (G) 2:42.06; Lewis (G) 3:02.28. 200 individual medley: 1. Schubert (PH) 2:01.22; 2. Edwards (G) 2:04.24; 3. Koren (PH) 2:28.06. 50 freestyle: 1. Perkins (PH) 23.00; 2. Nash (PH) 24.69; 3. Strohman (PH) 26.78; 4. Paone (G) 39.03. 100 butterfly: 1. Perkins (PH) 57:04; 2. Mizelle (PH) 1:00.65. 100 freestyle: 1. Neal (PH) 55.50; 2. Thomas (PH) 1:07.28; 3. Brown (G) 1:14.91; 4. Gay (PH) 1:31.87; 5. Paone (G) 1:37.35. 500 freestyle: 1. Nash (PH) 5:49.19; 2. Strohman (PH) 7:16.56; 3. Cox (PH) 7:18.81. 200 freestyle relay: 1. Patrick Henry (Perkins, Koren Mizelle, Schubert) 1:35.25; 2. Goochland (McCauley, Lewis, Edwards, Brown) 1:59.25; 3. Patrick Henry (Strohman, Cox, Gay, Thomas) 2:01.28. 100 backstroke: 1. Schubert (PH) 54.28; 2. Koren (PH) 1:09.78; 3. McCauley (G) 1:23.36; 4. Brown (G) 1:34.07. 100 breaststroke: 1. Edwards (G)

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Above left: Goochland’s Justin Edwards takes on the third leg of the boys’ 200 medley relay. Top: Mary Wright races in the girls 200 IM. Above: Hannah Lumpkins swims the 200 free. 1:10.00; 2. Neal (PH) 1:13.62; 3. Hatz (PH) 1:21.16; 4. Thomas (PH) 1:28.93; 5. Lewis (G) 1:33.69. 400 freestyle relay: 1. Patrick Henry (Nash, Neal, Hatz, Koren) 3:57.07. GIRLS Team scores: 1. Patrick Henry 119, 2. Goochland 31. Individual results 200-yard medley relay: Patrick Henry (Goettl-Meyer, Doyle, Blevins, Montgomery) 2:15.65; 2. Goochland (Carter, Wright, Tremain, Lumpkins) 2:16.21; 3. Patrick Henry (Britton, Riederer, Childress, Gilmore) 2:37.00. 200 freestyle: 1. Menk (PH) 2:23.13; 2. Doyle (PH) 2:27.44; 3. Childress (PH) 2:44.19; 4. Baxter (G) 2:55.0; 5. Carter (G) 3:16.13. 200 individual medley: 1. Wright (G) 2:25.93; 2. Harrington (PH) 2:38.07; 3. Reihl (PH) 2:45.53; 4. Flinn (PH) 2:51.31. 50 freestyle: 1. Anderson (PH) 29.10; 2. Blevins (PH) 29.97; 3. Gilmore (PH) 32.00; 4. Hardy (G) 33.12; 5. Lumpkins (G) 36.32. 100 butterfly: 1. Menk (PH) 1:17.00; 2. Tremain (G) 1:22.12;

3. Montgomery (PH) 1:25.66; 4. Baxter (G) 1:26.22; 5. Childress (PH) 1:30.47. 100 freestyle: 1. Harrington (PH) 1:01.41; 2. Goettl-Meyer (PH) 1:08.25; 3. Riederer (PH) 1:13.43; 4. Hardy (G) 1:23.57; 5. Edmonds (G) 1:28.75. 500 freestyle: 1. Blevins (PH) 6:27.50; 2. Flinn (PH) 7:03.19. 200 freestyle relay: 1. Patrick Henry (Reihl, Menk, Anderson, Harrington) 1:55.00; 2. Patrick Henry (GoettlMeyer, Montgomery, Flinn, Blevins) 2:05.78; 3. Goochland (Baxter, Hardy, Michels, Carter) 2:35.78. 100 backstroke: 1. Goettl-Meyer (PH) 1:13.53; 2. Tremain (G) 1:18.31; 3. Reihl (PH) 1:21.78; 4. Montgomery (PH) 1:33.03; 5. Carter (G) 1:34.63. 100 breaststroke: 1. Wright 9G) 1:15.03; 2. Anderson (PH) 1:17.56; 3. Doyle (PH) 1:26.65; 4. Michels (G) 1:46.25; 5. Reynolds (G) 1:48.81. 400 freestyle relay: 1. Patrick Henry (Anderson, Menk, Reihl, Harrington) 4:18.97; 2. Patrick Henry (Gilmore, Doyle, Riederer, Flinn) 4:44.97; 3. Goochland (Tremain, Baxter, Lumpkins, Wright) 4:52.37.

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