By Roslyn Ryan Editor Goochland County first responders are known for putting their hearts into their work. And now one department is being honored for how staff members care for the hearts of others. Goochland Department of FireRescue and Emergency Services recently received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Silver Plus achievement award for its commitment to offering rapid and research-based care to people experiencing the most severe form of heart attacks, ultimately saving lives.
goochland County leaders say a planned 650,000-square-foot e-commerce fulfillment center—shown here in a rendering provided by the project’s developers—will be among the largest economic development projects in the county’s history. Those living near the ashland Road property, however, say the area does not have the infrastructure needed to handle such a large project. Project > 5
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By Roslyn Ryan Editor Goochland County Supervisors gave their unanimous stamp of approval to a proposed 650,000-square-foot e-commerce fulfillment center on Aug. 2, clearing the way for what promises to be one of the most significant economic development projects in the county’s history. But while the board members were clearly aligned in their support of the $500 million project—noting, among other benefits, the fact that the 105-acre property at 1990 Ashland Road is located in an area of the county’s eastern end designated for industrial development—dozens of residents who live near the site took the opposite Forview.several weeks, those residents, many of whom live in the Parkside Village subdivision just a few miles north of the site, had been waging a well-coordinated campaign against the plan, dubbed “Project Rocky” in county filings.
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Each year, more than 250,000 people experience a type of heart attack known as an ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), caused by a blockage of blood flow to the heart. To prevent death, it is critical to restore blood flow as quickly as possible by either mechanically opening the blocked vessel or using clot-busting medication.Mission: Lifeline is the American Heart Association’s national initiative to advance the system of care for patients with high-risk, time-sensitive disease states, such as severe heart attacks. The program helps reduce barriers to prompt treatment for heart attacks – starting from when 911 is called, to EMS transport and continuing through hospital
The Mission: Lifeline achievement award is earned by agencies that demonstrate a commitment to treating patients according to the most up-to-date research-based practices as outlined by the American Heart Association.
nTaylor’s Country Market, located at 1535 River Road W. in Crozier, has earned top reviews for its BBQ sandwich.
n The First Union School, a former Rosenwald School built for black Goochland County students in 1926, is located at 1522 Old Mill Road in Crozier. The one-story school operated until 1958, and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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nSpringdale, a historic home located in Crozier, dates its original section to around 1800. The two-story, three bay, Federal-period farmhouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.
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treatment and discharge. Optimal care for heart attack patients takes coordination between the individual hospi tal, EMS and health care sys tem.“Goochland County is hon ored to be recognized by the American Heart Association for our dedication to providing optimal care for heart attack patients,” said Goochland County Fire and EMS Chief Eddie Ferguson. “The Mission: Lifeline program puts proven knowledge and guidelines to work on a daily basis so patients have the best possible chance of survival.”
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AugustThursday 11, 20222 Serving Goochland County Since 1955 Calendar ................................ 4 Classifieds 10 Letters 6 Obituaries 4 Opinion 6 Sports 7-9 Black enters senior year Pagepressure-free7SPORTSCOnTaCTUS Toll Free - (877) 888-0449 Office - (804) 746-1235 Joy Monopoli Fax:(804)Publisher775-4614(804)819-5529 Laura McFarland Managing Editor (804) 363-1577 Roslyn Ryan (804)Editor339-7956 Robby Fletcher Sports Editor (804) 380-0497 Cindy Adams Fax:(804)Classifieds775-4616(804)344-8746 Denine D’Angelo Production Manager (804) 775-4624 Kitchens/Baths Patios/Decks NewConstruction Doors/Windows Sidewalks/Pavers Remodels/Additions 20 YearsCarpentr yExperience GregBlanchard 804-457-9426 VA Lic.27505-093745-A Greg Blanchard 804-457-9426 VA Lic. 27505- 093745-A 20 YearsCarpentr y Experience Blanchard& Associates Residential Contractor, Inc. Property Transfers n145.18 acres; Virginia Estate and Trust Law PLC to Richmond Farm Land LLC, $905,000. n 7.5 acres; Jean J. Salmon to George Emory Lansing, $360,000. n 2404 Bridle Ridge, Goochland; Stewart R. Harris to Jason D. Martin, $430,000. n 2512 Carver Oaks Court, Rockville; W.V. McClure Inc. to Fernando Moro Nunes, $591,710. n 4725 E Grey Fox Circle, Gum Spring; Ronald L. Stratton to Joseph A. Laperle, $287,500. n 1150 Holly Brook Lane, Manakin Sabot; Brenda N. Roberts to Goochland Land LLC, $468,000. n 1233 Lickinghole Road, Goochland; Darryl Gordon Wieneke to John T. Land, $285,000. n Lot 5, Section 4A, Mosaic at West Creek; HHHunt Homes LC to Robert E. Wetzel Jr., trustee, $475,560. n 2636 Maidens Road, Goochland; Robert F. Davis to Otway Pearson Binns Harwood II, $285,000. n 2898 Pitts Drive, Goochland; Felbush Homes LLC to Jerry Lee Hoback, $450,000. n 4654 River Road West, Goochland; Bernard H. Cross to Larry Dean Johnson, $261,800. n 3027 Swanns Inn, Goochland; Krickovic and Ziegler LLC to Lindsay Marcelle Emery, $469,800. n 12026 Talavera Terrace, Henrico; HHHunt Homes LC to Barbara E. Knapp, $455,320. n 12039 Talavera Terrace, Henrico; HHHunt Homes LC to Howard Bryan Tomlinson II, $510,710. n14.9083 acres; Phillip E. Davidson to Faustino Nava Contreras, $620,000. n68.6 acres; Milton H. Wachter to Yan Ling Chen, $550,000. n1290 Autumn Breeze Drive, Oilville; Steve M. Becraft to Robert M. Pray, $685,000. n 2510 Carver Oaks Court, Rockville; W.V. McClure Inc. to Joseph Lyle Canada, $570,331. n 13005 Fresco Court, Richmond; Schell Brothers Richmond LLC to Mark E. Perkins, $706,723. n4957 Hill Road, Kents Store; Richard M. Dees to Grace E. Stevens, $292,000. n 805 Kline Court, Goochland; William D. Mackay to Lindsey L. Russell, $440,000. n Lot 33, Section 4A, Mosaic at West Creek; HHHunt Homes LC to David P. Batalo, trustee, $528,110. n Lots 53 and 56, Section 2A, Mosaic at West Creek; HHHunt Mosaic LLC to Schell Brothers Richmond LLC, $263,900. The Briesmaster family played an important role in establishing Crozier as more than a junction in the road. at one time, they operated an automobile repair shop, Ford (later Chevrolet) dealership, gas station and strawberry patch. This circa 1919 photograph, taken in Crozier, features their shop with Harry Briesmaster on the right. Family helped create today’s Crozier
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As Ferguson and other first responders know all too well, seconds matter when treat ing those suffering from heart attacks.“The health care profes sionals who interact with a patient even before he or she enters the hospital or emergen cy room play a vital part in the system of care for those who have heart attacks,” said Dr. James G. Jollis, volunteer chair for the GWTG-CAD Systems of Care Advisory Work Group and professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine. “Since they are the first medical point of contact, they can save precious minutes of treatment time by activating the emergency response sys tem that alerts hospitals to an incoming heart attack patient.”
The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) has announced the launch of its new custom mobile app, a tool that gives Goochland residents a direct connec tion with the department for the latest community news, instant public safety notifica tions and more. “This new app continues to demonstrate the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office’s com mitment to delivering excel lent law enforcement services to the residents of Goochland County by making all GCSO information and important updates available by phone app,” said Goochland sheriff Steven Creasey. “Now our res idents who download our app can get important notifica tions and alerts immediately on their phones.” The app’s multi-channel messaging system makes it easy for the department to deliver the right message at the right time,
Traditional camp songs around the campfire, a pool party, eve ning games, talent show and ice cream social rounded out the Alongweek. with the campers, 22 teen counselors from the three counties enjoyed the residential overnight camping experience of four nights, five days. For many, this was the first time away from home without a par ent. According to a Virginia Cooperative Extension publi cation: Benefits of 4-H Youth Camping, “Citizenship is taught and practiced at 4-H camp. Youth campers have individual and group responsibilities that teach them to take care of them selves and to contribute to the benefit of the camp community by helping others.” In addition, “4-H camping provides youth with multiple opportunities to make choices and decisions about their educational experi ences, from selecting 4-H camp classes to involvement in after noon and evening activities.”
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The 4-H teen leader pro gram prepares the youth yearround for their role as counsel ors during camp. Interviews for 2023 begin in October. For more information about the local 4-H program, con tact the Goochland Extension Office, which is located at 2748 Dogtown Road in Goochland, at (804) 556-5841.
3AugustThursday 11, 2022 Serving Goochland County Since 1955NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County Forsubscriptioninformation ordeliveryquestionscontact: MichelleWall 804-775-2711 email:mwall@timesdispatch.com 8460TimesDispatchBlvd., Mechanicsville,VA23116 WEARENOWOPEN ONSUNDAYSfrom11:30-8:00! Pleasejoinus. FeaturingBrunchitems from11:30-2:30 1601HockettRd.ManakinSabot,VA AtthecornerofBroadSt.andHockettRd DebraHoffman, AssociateBroker OFFICE:347-3878 debra.hoffman@pen fedrealty.com Workinghands-onwith directcontact throughout the BuyingorSellingprocess. Residentand RealEstate Broker Specializing inRural PropertyforOver30Years CALL DEBRA&HER WINNING TEAM!! Contributed report Seventy-nine campers from Powhatan, Hanover and Goochland counties traveled to Jamestown 4-H Center in Williamsburg for the weeklong 4-H Junior Camp. Despite high temperatures the week of July 4, youth stayed cool by enjoy ing many of the water classes offered to campers - canoeing, kayaking, and the pool. Along with the water sports, camp ers took part in a variety of other classes such as art/maker, woodworking, archery, marine science, riflery and much more.
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encouragingCourtesyphotoa volunteer helps a young 4-H camper with a woodworking project. The recent week-long camp was held in Williamsburg.
Dinah is just a cat. Out in public she must be perfect. Inside, what kind of cat is she? She wishes to be queen and rule over her new domain with humble human servants at her beck and call. But for now she is left only with a lovely four-story tower and the frequent visitors that grace her with snuggles and scratches. Dinah is a 6-year-old long haired tabby. She is spayed and up to date and all vetting. The Goochland Animal Shelter, located at 1900 Hidden Rock Lane in Goochland, has many pets available to a good home. For more information on these pets, call (804) 556-5302. The shel ter’s hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. -2 p.m.
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The Cochrane Rockville Branch Library will host “Saving Virginia’s Oyster Reefs” from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. for those ages 13 and up. Learn how people are working to save Virginia’s oyster popu lation with the collection of shells and the rebuilding of the reefs with Master Naturalist Cindy Haddon Andrews.
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Wednesday, aug. 17 Action Figure Art Class will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 6:30 –7:30 p.m. for ages 12-18. Meet local artist Curtis Brown and learn techniques to draw your own superhero action figure. All supplies will be provided. Call (804) 556-4774 for more information. Thursday, aug. 18 Read to Rover will be held at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library from 4:305:30 p.m. for those in grades K-2. Read to Rover provides comfort and motivation for beginning readers as they read aloud to the library’s therapy dogs. Space is limited and registration is required at to3146Branchcal.com/.https://pamunkeylibrary.libCalltheRockvilleLibraryat(804)749-formoreinformationregister.
WilliAM T. TUCker William “Billy” T. Tucker, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2022, at Saint Mary’s Woods, Richmond, Va. Billy was born on February 6, 1930 in Goochland, Va. He was the son of the late W. Joel and Anice Tucker. He was married to the late Gloria G. Tucker. He is survived by four sons, William T. Tucker Jr. (Polly), James W. Tucker, Alan S. Tucker (Richard) and Kenneth D. Tucker (Karen); eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and sis ter, Jean Wheeler. Billy gradu ated from Goochland High School in 1947 and from VPI (Virginia Tech) in 1951. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force for two years, stationed at Keesler Air Force Base. Billy returned to Goochland and taught Shop/Agriculture Science at Goochland High School for 27 years. He was a member of the Founding Board for J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College for 11 years and sup ported the establishment of a campus in Goochland. He served as the Commissioner of Revenue for Goochland County for 10 years. He was active in the Lions Club and in Grace Episcopal Church in Goochland, serving on the Vestry many times. He sup ported GoochlandCares and Meals on Wheels. Together with his wife, Gloria, they worked with Goochland County to establish Tucker Park in Maidens, Va. In addi tion to his civic achievements, Billy will be most remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather (Grand Poot). Billy married Gloria Gathright on July 14, 1951, beginning a truly blessed and charmed life with a marriage that lasted over 63 years. Over those years, Gloria would remind Billy that he had married better than she had, with no argument from Billy. He taught us the importance of unconditional love, abundant joy and selfless service. Billy was a friend to all and truly enjoyed his life, fam ily and friends. Special thanks to his caregivers at Saint Mary’s Woods and nurses of At Home Care & Hospice. Family will receive friends on Friday, August 12, 2022, at Grace Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 2955 River Road West, Goochland, Va., from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday, August 13, 2022, followed by a celebration of his life at Grace Episcopal Church. Interment will follow in the church cem etery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to GoochlandCares. Donations may be mailed to GoochlandCares, 2999 River Road West, Goochland, Va. 23063 or submitted at ChapelhandledArrangementsgoochlandcares.org/donate/.https://arebeingbyNormanFuneralinGoochland,Va.
Saturday, aug. 20 American Legion Goochland Post 215 is having a spaghetti dinner on August 20 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. The menu is spaghetti, salad, and garlic bread. Dinners can be taken out or enjoyed on site at the post, and the cost is $10 per plate. The post is located at 3386 River Rd. W, a half a mile west of Goochland High School.The Cochrane Rockville Branch Library will host Outdoor Family Story Time from 11 – 11:30 a.m. All are invited to join in for an all-age Storytime to sing songs, learn rhymes, and listen to stories. Participants are encouraged to bring a blanket. Storytime is held weather permitting. Register at moreer.ifnotifiedkeylibrary.libcal.com/https://pamuntobepriortotheprogramitiscanceledduetoweathCall(804)556-4774forinformation.
Tuesday, aug. 23 The Goochland Library will be hosting Mystery Book Club from 10 – 11 a.m. for those ages 18 and up. Attend the meeting to discuss the chosen mystery title for the month. Call (804) 556-4774 for more information. two-way communication. Once residents download the app the Apple and Android app stores, they can instantly connect to the agency through tools and features specifically tailored to public safety. These tools include: n Important community announcements such as road closures. nThe most recent news from GCSO n GCSO calendar of upcoming events nThe ability for residents to log personal property of importance nA list of GCSO’s most wanted nA directory of important phone/email/website contacts in Goochland County n Employment opportu nities with GCSO nGCSO community pro gram opportunity listing/ informationFormore information about the Goochland Sheriff’s Office, call (804) 556-5349 or go to www.goochlandsheriff. com. App continued from >3
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The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office took part in the National Night Out celebration on Aug. 2, hosting the community on the Courthuse Green for a night of music, demonstratons and fun. The event, which offers the chance for residents to connect with local law enforcement, has been held annually troughout the country since 1984.
Spoonhower also reiterated that the county and the devel opers still have a long road ahead in order to complete the project.“Ifthis goes forward, this is not the end zone,” Spoonhower said. “This is the kickoff.”
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While the company behind the project has not been revealed, many have suggested it could be Amazon.Chiefamong residents’ concerns is the potential increase in traffic the 24-hour, seven-day-a-week operation would bring to the Ashland Road corridor, a place that has been on the county’s list of critical areas to address for years. According to informa tion provided by the developer, the California-based Panattoni Development Company, the fulfillment center will employ around 1,000 people over two shifts and include 55 loading docks and 414 parking spaces designated for tractor trailers. According to JoAnne Hunter, Goochland’s deputy county administrator for com munity and economic devel opment, the fulfillment center would not be considered a last-mile facility, meaning that traffic in and out would be limited to large trucks bringing in shipments to be sorted and then sent out to other facili ties. But that information did little to alleviate the concerns of those opposed to the proj ect, who told board members that both the employee and the truck traffic will make the already challenging traffic situ ation on Ashland Road even worse.In addition to the traffic, many residents who spoke out against the project shared fears over the environmental and health impacts such a largescale industrial operation would have on those living nearby.Inorder to address the potential increase in traffic, developers have proffered to widen Ashland Road to add two turn lanes coming from either side of the entrance to the new facility, and to add a right turn lane to allow driv ers to bypass the light when getting onto I-64 west from Ashland Road. The develop ers will also create a signalized intersection at the entrance of the fulfillment center. Signage will be added that prohibits trucks from turning left onto Ashland Road, and instead will route trucks back toward the interchange. About 80% of employee traffic is also expected to travel back toward the interchange as well. Perhaps the most signifi cant improvement will be the installation of a four-lane divergent diamond inter change at Ashland Road and I-64, which will replace the two-lane style version the county had initially planned for that Hunterlocation.told board mem bers on Aug. 2 that the county had met with VDOT offi cials to discuss that change, and said all were in agree ment that the four-lane inter change was the more appro priate choice. Funding for the project is expected to include the $17 million already allo cated by the Central Virginia Transportation Authority. In their remarks prior to voting on the rezoning request, board members stressed that the project is in keeping with the county’s comprehen sive plan and that it could ultimately provide a way to improve the area’s traffic prob lems rather than exacerbate them.“The only way that you get [improvements] done in a county our size, with our resources, is by having great projects,” said board chairman Neil Spoonhower. “We want to make this work, and what I can tell you is that this board is going to work for you.”
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The problem, here, of course, is that this is simply not true. Perhaps those visiting Montpelier were not satisfied, and that is unfortunate. But offering a different perspective on histori cal events is not “revising” history. The history remains unchanged. Visitors are simply being asked to look at it in a new light. So why the crummy reviews? One reason, to be sure, is that we’ve grown used to having our own viewpoints validated by the echo chamber that social media offers, and it’s easy to stay in that world.Another reason perhaps, is fear. There are many among us, after all, who truly love history, but less common are those with the willingness to dig deeper, to have assumptions challenged and to view well-known stories through a different lens. If the facts are being misrepre sented at Montpelier that is unac ceptable and must be addressed. But if the issue is simply that his tory is being presented in a way that visitors find less palatable— and diverges from the version that they hoped to hear—that’s another storyEveryonealtogether.is certainly entitled to their own opinions, and even to their own version of history. The one thing they are not entitled to, in the end, is to say that their ver sion is the only one that matters.
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Editor’s note: The following con tribution is part of the Gazette’s con tinuing series “Tell Me a Story,” in which we ask our readers to share tales from their own lives or the lives of family members. By Jack agnew Contributing Writer When my granddad was away at college, word got back to my great granddad that his son had to be hos pitalized due to a really high fever. A few days later, the doctor told my great granddad that he should come to the hospital. “Even though your son’s fever has broken, he’s still delirious, and we can’t figure out why. We feel like he isn’t going to pull through, and want his family to come be with him.”Great Granddad asked him why he thought the young man was delirious. The doctor said, “He keeps asking for some girl named Sally“AwLunn.”heck Doc, there’s noth ing wrong with that boy!” Great Granddad exclaimed. “He’s just hungry! Feed him, he’ll be all right!” And he was. I’m sure most of you ladies know that Sally Lunn is a sweet, southern loaf bread that is just out of this world. My grandmother, wife and daughters have made it, and it’s unbelievable. In fact, if it’s not on the Tree of Life in Heaven, then maybe The Big Boss and I need to have a Apparentlyconversation.mygranddad agreed with me. Do you have a story you’d like to share with Goochland Gazette read ers? Send it to rryan@goochlandga zette.com, or call (804) 339-7956.
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To paraphrase the poet John Lydgate, it is a fact of life: You can’t please all of the people all of the time.And it seems as though, recent ly, those tasked with preserving and sharing the story of Founding Father James Madison’s home, Montpelier, are learning this les sonTheanew.issue at hand: Who gets to tell the story of the property, and how do they tell it? Should the focus remain on Madison—the venerated philosopher and states man known as the father of the United States Constitution—or should the lives of the enslaved people who were held in bondage on the property take priority. Some of the reviews from recent visitors have been less-than-favor able. Complaints registered on the review site Trip Advisor focus on the fact that so many of the exhib its—as well as, reportedly, the tour of Madison’s home—place slavery at the center of the narrative. It hasn’t just been visitors to the site who have weighed in. Congressman Bob Good, R-5th, when asked about the controversy for a story in the New York Post, was quoted as saying this: “The left is trying to revise our history and is perpetuating a dishonest narrative.”
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By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist With three kids currently enrolled in Virginia colleges, I’ve become sensitive to the many dis cussions regarding the real value of a college education. Some finan cial experts have contended that the rising cost of higher education has priced it out of the market, and argued the price of a four-year degree doesn’t always pay off. I’ve often thought that those espousing that type of view are probably folks who do not have college degrees, but I recently read an article by someone with far more degrees that I possess making the argument that college has out priced itself and is no longer a guar antee to future increased salaries or careerComparingstability. the predictable benefits of a land investment or a money market is far easier than evaluating the benefits of some thing as abstract as a college degree and is risky task to begin with, but placing a monetary value on the college experience is even more dif ficult.Iwill certainly admit that college is no longer the default position for all graduating high school seniors, and what was once considered the only path is now properly com pared with other career choices. And, there’s no doubt that tech nical educations provide valuable services and offer those who pursue a career in service of trade fields viable reward for their work. Skills and experience are something that cannot be taken away, and we are fortunate to live in an environ ment where educators recognize the importance of training students to receive certificates and pursue career goals other than college. The College Board reported that
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Keeping consistent with that mindset will no doubt help his kicking in the immediate now as well as when he gets to Wake Forest.Though there were certainly ups and downs navigating the process and going through what felt like weekly auditions to drum up interest in a competi tive field of kickers, Black now feels like he can go into this final season as a Bulldog with a little less worry about things beyond the team’s success. He says he can now focus on achieving personal goals on the field, like averaging kick-offs that average over 70 yards and converting on field goal attempts from beyond 40 yards, so that he can perform to the standards he feels are worthy of the upcoming step up in competition in the ACC. “Right now, I’m just excited that I can actually enjoy the sea son and not worry about where I’m going to go,” he said. With a decision made and a focus narrowed in on what he can do to help the Bulldogs, Black can go through this final season of high school football with few external pressures, while a spot with the Demon Deacons waits for him when he graduates from Goochland. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@powhatan today.com.
Black enters senior year pressure-free
Contributed Photo goochland senior kicker Tyler Black wears a Wake Forest jersey while visiting Truist Field in Winston-Salem, north Carolina after his second kicking camp with the Demon Deacons. Black committed to Wake Forest on July 28 after receiving a scholarship offer from the school shortly before the start of his senior season. Like any athlete with a chance to take their talents to the college game, Tyler Black had a tough decision to make. There are many factors that go into the decision of which college to take your talents. Whether it be the location of the school and the proximity to those closest to you, the size or scale of the campus student body or simply what relation ship is built with the coaches and scouts during the recruit ing process. In short, it can be a weary journey to weave through.When Black received his first offer, one that included a scholarship, from Wake Forest out of the Atlantic Coast Conference, he decided quick ly that the school checked all the boxes he needed, pulling that burdening decision off his shoulders just in time for his senior season to start with the Goochland Bulldogs football team.“It’s a pretty huge weight off my shoulder, but it was definite ly a good learning experience trying to communicate with all the coaches and getting to know new people,” Black said. After discussing the pros pects of a potential offer from Wake Forest with his fam ily, they felt it was a no-brainer decision once it was finally pre sented.The Demon Deacons had everything he was looking for: close proximity to home, a strong football program that was ranked No. 15 in the country last year, great athletic facilities, a coaching staff he felt he had a rapport with and, of course, a strong academic repu tation.Itwas also a plus that his kicking coach, Dan Orner, was nearby as well, which allows him to continue working with a trusted mentor that he’s cred ited with pushing his develop ment“He’sforward.areally form-focused guy, and he’s just really good to work with,” Black said. “I felt like he was a big part of me being able to move to the col legeHislevel.”first interactions with Wake Forest started when Black reached out through email. After generating some interest, it led to an invite to their junior day, where he got to become familiar with the coaching staff on a more personal level. “Even from going down for junior day, it really felt like a good program, and I got along well with a lot of the coaches,” he said.Hethen participated in two kicking camps for the Demon Deacons. The first, held on July 17, was one that Black felt good about, and after meeting with head coach Dave Clawson and special teams coach Wayne Lineburg, he was confident he’d be asked back for another workout.Inthe last week of July, he got that second invite, return ing for a second camp that was noticeablyCompetingsmaller.alongside just four other kickers, Black had a feeling that this performance could potentially decide who would receive an offer, and after another camp that he left feeling good about, Black ultimately received that sought after offer. “That was basically the main tryout to see who would earn the scholarship, and based off that camp, they chose me,” he said.His performances at the Wake Forest kicking camps were some of his best perfor mances in front of prospective coaches. Over the offseason, in between personal kicking ses sions and work with Orner, Black was constantly travel ing for college kicking camps around and just outside of the state, detailing his perfor mances for each one on Twitter, almost like a travel journal. From workouts at Lane Stadium at Virginia Tech all the way to a chance to show off his leg at Mountaineer Field for the West Virginia Mountaineers, Black says the opportunities kicking has given him to explore these campuses and meet these coaches was invaluable to him, with or without an offer. There were some he felt he aced, like his camps at Old Dominion and Charlotte, while others he felt he left something to be desired, like at James Madison and Navy. “Even if I feel like I’m hav ing an off day, I’m still trying to keep a victory mindset, and if the day was kind of crappy, then I’ve got to evaluate what I’ve done wrong and just basically move on and fix it,” he said. Regardless of his perfor mance, he says the experience of kicking directly with the competition while collegiate coaches watched with a keen eye on every swing of the leg helped him prepare for the game with a different mind set than a traditional live-game situation.“Inyour head, you have to just put yourself at a higher level of performance and think ing, and I feel like that’s just the main difference for me, just being able to perform at a high er level but at the same level.”
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By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
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Top row: James Beeghly (left) and Bobby Marlatt (right) made the all-Metro first team. Middle row: Kendall Boggs (left) and Bar rett Rowe (right) made the second team. Bottom row: Reynolds Hester (left) and eli Petty (right) made the first team.
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
AugustThursday 11, 20228 Serving Goochland County Since 1955
Cougar stars take over all-Metro lacrosse teams
Kimball-McKavis’ running mate in the midfield Kendall Boggs was also featured after a successful season, getting a spot on the second team alongside defender Barrett Rowe. Finally, the last Cougars athlete featured was defender Ellie Smith, who made it onto the honorable mention list.
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Girls lacrosse photos by Shaban Athuman/Times-Dispatch. Boys photos by Daniel Sangjib Min/Times-Dispatch
Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@powhatantoday. com.
The All-Metro girls and boys lacrosse teams were announced on July 27-28 and after some excellent seasons with many notable individual performances, the Collegiate Cougars were all over both lists. With six Cougars from the boys team being featured and five more from the girls squad, the teams that both finished with winning records can now turn the page onto next season with multiple athletes getting distinguished for their efforts on the Onfield.the boys All-Metro team, graduates James Beeghly and Bobby Marlatt along with rising senior Eli Petty made the first team, while Warner Lewis and Jay Seevers made the second team. Randolph Campbell also was made the honorable men tion list as an attacker. Beeghly, a midfielder, made the first team for a second time after scoring 44 goals with 12 assists this season. After helping his team nearly topple St. Christopher’s in the VISAA state quarterfinals, Beeghly heads to Villanova to continue his lacrosseMarlattcareer.jumps up from an honorable mention spot last year all the way to the first team after adding 28 goals, 23 assists and 54 ground balls in his third season as a team captain. Marlatt is one of three Cougars to ever play five years on the varsity level. He heads to Loyola University to continue his athletic career. In Petty’s second first team appearance, the defensive dynamo stifled opposing attacks with ease thanks to his large frame and discipline, earning 87 ground balls, forcing 59 turn overs and scoring six goals. Petty has committed to play at the University of Virginia after he graduates from Collegiate.
The Cougars had two more first team mentions, this time on the girls side with graduates Reynolds Hester and Amani Kimball-McKavish.Hesterwasamonster in front of the net this past season, wracking up 41 goals and 68 assists. For her career, she leaves Collegiate with over 175 points. Hester’s next destination will be in the Big South Conference, where she is preparing to compete on the Furman University lacrosseKimball-McKavisteam. has her second year on the All-Metro first team as a midfielder, with it being another accolade in a long list of them. Kimball-McKavis was also a first team All-VISAA member, All-LIS honoree and a Times-Dispatch Top 10 scholar athlete. The decorated graduate will continue her athletic and academic career at Ohio State.
Lastly, the Goochland Bulldogs saw rising senior Mason Gregory listed on the honorable mention list alongside Riendeau, Adams and Olivera. Gregory, named an at-large bid, was a solid pitching option as well as a capable fielder for head coach Wes Farkas’ squad that battled through its first season in the Jefferson District. Gregory, currently uncommitted, is slated to play a big role in the team’s second season in the district, with Farkas listing him among the top leaders on a veteran-heavy team that’ll be tasked with improving the team after they closed last sea son with a 4-14 record. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@powhatan today.com.
Left, Collegiate’s Pearse Riendeau (22) dives back to first as Benedictine’s Jorden Olivera fields the throw. along with his five shutout innings on the mound, Rien deau helped manufacture a Cougars run in the third inning. Right, Collegiate’s Donovan Williams puts on the brakes at second base during the fourth inning. He hit an RBI double in the inning prior.
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Local athletes make the cut for all-Metro baseball team
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By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor Making its way through the final All-Metro Teams from the 2021-22 spring sports season, the Richmond Times-Dispatch’s baseball All-Metro Team was full of local stars. Announced on July 20, the list featured two Benedictine standouts, two Collegiate Cougars and one Goochland Bulldog.Forthe Cadets, infield ers Corey Adams and Jorden Olivera were named to the honorable mention list after helping their school to a 15-12 record and a postseason run that ended in the VISAA Division I state quarterfinals. Adams, who graduated this past June, has committed to William & Mary to continue his baseball career at the colle giate level. Olivera, who grad uates with the Class of 2024, also committed to William & Mary on Aug. 3. The two Cougars were first team AllState mentions as well. When the Cadets’ season ended, it was at the hands of the Cougars, who saw stars Donovan Williams on the second team and Pearse Riendeau listed as an honor able mention. In their final high school seasons, the two helped elevate the team to a 17-8 record and a run to the VISAA Division I semifinals. Williams will continue play ing both baseball and foot ball next season at Wheaton College, while Riendeau heads to DePauw University. Both were also first team All-State honorees.
Three former Cadets named to all-ODaC academic Team Staff Report Goochland Gazette Even beyond their days as Cadets, some of Benedictine’s best athletes continue to excel on and off the Announcedfield.on July 25, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference released its AllODAC Academic Team that featured over 2,500 scholar-ath letes, three of which came from Benedictine in baseball players Jack Carpin, Alex Markus and Holden Fiedler. In order to qualify for the team, student-athletes must maintain at least a 3.25 GPA for the academic year. This is the third straight sea son the ODAC All-Academic Team topped 2,500 honorees. Markus achieved the ODAC academic excellence after his freshman year with Roanoke College. On the field, Markus made an appearance in three games for the Maroons, pitch ing in three innings and striking out four Markusbatters.made his first col legiate appearance on the field in a game against Piedmont on Feb. 16, pitching one inning in a 4-1Carpin,loss. a junior with the Maroons, appeared in seven games this past season after making an appearance in 14 games his sophomore year. For his collegiate career, Carpin’s recorded seven hits and four runs on 45 at-bats, while contributing in both the infield and the outfield on defense.Carpin’s best performance of the season came in a game against Franklin & Marshall on Feb. 27, where he recorded an RBI double on one of his three at-bats in an 8-4 loss. Fiedler just wrapped up a very successful collegiate career at the University of Lynchburg, earning the All-ODAC Academic honor and a spot on the All-ODAC third team after batting .256 with 16 runs across 44 games.In130 career games, Fiedler recorded 105 hits, 61 RBIs, 66 runs and a .266 batting average. Fielder had a notable two-game streak of solid hit ting against Greensboro and William & Mary on March 15 and 19, recording five hits across the two matchups. He later had a great outing against Christopher Newport on April 9, nailing two hits while record ing four RBIs in the process. Academically, he majored in exerciseWithphysiology.excellence displayed on the field and in the class room, it’s clear these Cadets are still very much honoring the Cadet Way. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@powhatan today.com.
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11AugustThursday 11, 2022 Serving Goochland County Since 1955 the average total cost of attending a public school for in-state students is $27,330 per year, while the total cost of attendance at private universities averages $55,800 per year (Forbes Advisor). While career and technical positions offer well-paying jobs with good benefits, studies indicate college graduates still earn considerably more than their counterparts with a high school diploma. That’s no longer the case. Georgetown University predicts that 70% of all jobs will require some college education by 2027 (Forbes Advisor). There is also evidence that college-educated citizens are more likely to be covered by health insurance. Even with those numbers, college is not for everyone and making career choices is never nection.munitywithindividualismtodentsandandobserve,chancevidesriencecollegesecurity.atjustmorecollegebutnomiconcollegeofprosregardinginformationMosteasy.theandconsattendingfocusestheseecofactors,IcontendoffersthanachancefinancialTheexpeproauniquetolearnmatureallowsstuachancefindtheiracomconInallhonesty, placing a price on that aspect of college life is impossible, but most who experience it will attest to its impor tance. Today’s academic campuses are a vital element in our communities intertwined with our daily lives. As college costs continue to increase, more parents and students will consider the pros and cons of college, and their conclu sions may well be as varied as the options available to young adults today. There are no wrong answers. By emily Walls Ray Contributing Columnist
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Consider if someone with a job they consider beneath their dig nity performs it half heartedly, or daydreams about holding a more attention getting job. For example, maybe floors don’t get swept or devices don’t get charged because someone responsible for these tasks doesn’t feel like doing them. The domino of cause and effect results in gaps and work left undone. When sloppy work goes unchecked in any profession, it can result in unprofessional prac tices, sometimes even threatening safety.Good leaders and managers believe and are able to sincerely convey to their team members that each person’s best contribu tion matters. As I became a career switcher and taught school, I saw this as an important part of teach ing. Good leaders, trainers and teachers are able to listen to oth ers, and welcome respectful feed back. Of course they can be more effective leaders when students or workers show up, pay attention and do their part of the task will ingly and with care. Another way of putting the principle of attending to the job at hand is “bloom where you are planted.” My mother was fond of this phrase and used it to encour age me when I was growing up. Other similar principles I remem ber as a baby boomer were “leave with the one you came with,” or following through. We owe it to be as polite a guest or compan ion as possible if we are asked in good faith to accompany some one to an event, provided they are respectful and acting responsibly. Many young people attend func tions together in groups nowa days. The principle of looking out for one another still applies. Kindness and common sense still go along way toward getting along and respecting one another. Sports is an arena where many catchphrases are used to guide athletes toward teamwork and doing a job well. “Keep your head in the game,” and “be where your feet are,” are popular principles taught by coaches, managers and leaders of diverse industries. From time to time it is still important to be reminded that “anything worth doing is worth doing well.”
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I remember attending a wed ding where the groom praised his bride in his self-written vows that he admired her intention to do her best at everything she attempted, whether it was in her profession or something as mun dane as washing the dishes. I was impressed that this young man (he was a police officer) would appreciate this quality in the young woman he would choose to marry. I left the wedding feeling certain that whatever this couple encountered, they would find a way to help each other. In our country’s current cli mate, with many traditional bod ies (church, families, even our country itself) being criticized, belittled and looked upon with disdain by groups that consider themselves superior, it is impor tant to focus on principles. It is vital to sustain the pride in where we live, who we are, and in who and what we believe. They are worth doing well, and we owe it to ourselves, each other, our country and our Maker to do the best we can, no matter what age or stage we find ourselves.
Recently I have encountered former students working in vari ous jobs around Richmond. I spoke with a couple at the movie theater concession stand (they are happily earning more than I did doing the same thing many decades ago), and with another at the gym where I am a mem ber. I am happy to say these former students reflect well on their upbringing and education, each one doing his or her job efficiently, and politely greeting a former teacher. I am confident the experience they are gaining will serve them well as they prog ress to young adulthood. As I move forward into new territory of retirement and new tasks and challenges, I am encouraged that these young men and women are working as I am to live in the pres ent as responsibly as we can. I have been working since the 1960s at the age of 14, when I sold candy and popcorn at the Bama movie theater for 50 cents an hour, babysat neighbors’ children (for the same rate), and eventu ally went to college. When I was a young cadet in the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC), one of the principles my instructors emphasized was “focus on the job you have, rath er than the job you want.” On the Mississippi State University campus, the AFROTC offices and classrooms sat at the top of a three-story building. Cadets attended classes and held posi tions that mimicked the admin istration of the military, such as administration, operations and the like. We had desks and work schedules, reporting to the upper classmen who held the supervi sory positions. We were practicing how to work in the “real” world. Our professors were airmen serving out assignments on the campus as instructors, wearing the uniform and holding lectures on aircraft recognition, and USAF history and traditions. They also taught us military drills, proper care of the United States flag, mili tary conformity and leadership. Part of the two-year program involved six weeks of field training on various Air Force bases where we continued to serve in follower and leader positions, practicing teamwork toward a common goal. One of the important bits of advice I remember learning as a principle of being a good follower (as well as a leader) was to do the very best job I could to fulfill the task I was assigned. As the military is competitive, with promotion based on performance, the more visible and “showy”opportunities often received the loudest and quickest recognition and praise. Therefore, those who gained the favorable attention of their super visors often gained promotion. Some jobs in the Air Force, as in all organizations, look or seem more glamorous than others. The qualified pilot who gets to fly his or her jet is instantly recognizable in their flight suit with rank, wings and Velcro patches. These pilots possess a presence respected by all. Though vital to that pilot’s safety, the maintainer of the air craft or the driver of a truck might not attract the same attention. However, each job was important. Those of us who weren’t pilots were told our mission was to keep those airplanes and pilots flying safely and that each one of us had a role in making sure that happened. The idea was “do your very best where you are, and at what you’ve been tasked, and you’ll be better prepared to take on more challenging jobs in the future.”Insome cases, knowing the most minute details about the task at hand were important. For example, to a transporter working with trucks, knowledge of how many drops of oil leak from a truck per minute may indicate the condition of that vehicle and whether it is safe or efficient to drive. Likewise, a piece of equip ment slated to be loaded onto a cargo plane that is “red tagged” means it is in need of repair and should be replaced with another piece of equipment or pulled and repaired on the spot. These basic principles apply to any job, not just military service. They are also timeless adages, holding true in the 2020s as they did “back in the day.”
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