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Local Partnership focuses on building regional leaders to workforce in advanced manufacturing address clergy today

BY LATIKA LEE special correspondent

ocal government leaders from the four area jurisdictions will address clergy of metropolitan Richmond today at Richmond Hill – the ecumenical Christian fellowship and residential community - for the second annual Metro Richmond Clergy Convocation.

The program, themed “Kingdom City”, is expected to attract a diverse crowd of clergy from all denominations in the area who will convene to hear the concerns of social services directors and county government leaders, as well as City of Richmond officials, and to learn about what they see as the current top priorities and major issues that are facing their individual localities. “In the context of prayer and the word, we’ll look together at specific issues and gaps which face the people of God in metro Richmond area,” said Rev. Delmarshae Sledge, Associate Pastor at Richmond Hill, “We are trying to be proactive.” Situated on the crest of the Church Hill neighborhood, Richmond Hill is an idyllic setting for the event. Its location as an urban retreat center overlooking downtown Richmond is set in a historic late 19th-century monastery, lending itself to opportunities for open dialogue, meditation, quiet or reflection. The Convocation is designed to give clergy specific information for prayer and engagement for their congregations in the region. Throughout the year, one public ministry called “Metro Richmond at Prayer”, focuses on helping more than 375 churches work for the healing of the city. It is a cooperative effort where each congregation is asked to pray together each Sunday for the common concerns of the community. During the month of October, churches are asked to pray for public, non-profit, and religious social service work and ministries in metro Richmond. Chesterfield County will be represented during two morning panels by County Administrator, James “Jay” Stegmaier, and Marsha Sharp, Acting Director of Social Services for Chesterfield/Colonial Heights. A number of Chesterfield County clergy are expected to be in attendance as well, including Shawn Franco of Cornerstone Assembly of God, Margie Bell, Outreach Pastor of Mt. Gilead Full Gospel Church, as well as representatives of Church of the Epiphany Catholic, and Crestwood Presbyterian Church. Sledge said the administrators will tell clergy what they see as the community’s greatest needs and what they hope can be done to address them, while establishing a means of cooperation with local religious bodies for service and ministry. “Clergy will be better informed of

ohn Tyler Community College (JTCC) announced the expansion of its precision machining program to increase the advanced manufacturing workforce in the region, a growing economic force in the Commonwealth. The program expansion showcases the ﬁrst wave of accomplishments springing from the partnership between JTCC and Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, to develop the region’s future in high-value manufacturing.

“We are excited to introduce an expanded curriculum and new high-tech equipment and hope it will generate enthusiasm for young people to consider careers in science and engineering,” said JTCC President Marshall W. Smith. “The precision machining program combines the strengths of Rolls-Royce industry experience and John Tyler’s educational exper-

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Historic measure for Nunnally Oak BY ELIZABETH FARINA

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oday, outside the Historic 1917 Courthouse in Chesterﬁeld, folks will gather at 4 p.m. to take part in an activity of sizeable proportions – to measure the historic Nunnally Oak Tree.

Several written accounts note that the tradition of measuring the white oak, a piece of living history, began in May of 1916 with Judge Southall participating in the ceremony. But before the tape measure was pulled around the girth of the tree that year, it had been growing for at least 100 years. According to Chesterﬁeld County Police Ofﬁcer Rusty Lescault, who was researching police department history when he came across the tree’s historic roots, the oak was a planted before any of the current structures were built by a young teenage boy named Lawson Nunnally in 1814. “It was during the middle of the War of 1812,” Lescault said. “Think about it. The British are right down the road and he was planting a tree.” Lescault explained that Nunnally, who may have been 10 to 12 years old at the time of the sapling’s planting, served as an assistant deputy clerk for the county’s court. “He was an apprentice who would enter information of births, deaths, and marriages. He became a famous banker in Richmond,” he said. Lescault can only speculate to why the decision was made to measure the tree every 10 years since there is no record of the reason behind the 1916 event that recorded “its measurements as part of Common Law Order Book #9. “I think when they were laying the foundation, it was one of the largest trees in the area and Lawson Nunnally had planted it,” Lescault said. “We know the guy who planted it and we’ve measured it for 100 years now,”

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The Nunnally White Oak is the oldest landmark at the government complex in Chesterﬁeld.

Kickers, World Pediatric Project team up for kids The Richmond Kickers, in conjunction with The Virginia Group of Northwestern Mutual, are pleased to team up with Richmond-based World Pediatric Project, alongside HCA Health System and Commonwealth Chapel to create a life-saving and life-changing opportunity for a teenage boy from the small island of Grenada. Rapheal suffered from a complex, potentially fatal condition called Rheumatic Heart Fever. It badly damaged his heart and prevented him from running and playing like other teenagers. Caused by untreated strep throat, this condition would have been quickly caught or prevented in the United States. Like in most developing countries, however, the expertise and resources necessary to diagnose and treat Rheumatic Heart Fever are unavailable in Grenada. Fortunately, an organization exists to help children like Raphael. World Pediatric Project arranged for him and his mom Michelle to travel to CJW Medical Center – Chippenham, to receive life-saving care under WPP pediatric volunteer Dr. James Zocco who generously accepted the case.

Commonwealth Chapel in Richmond raised money to help make this possible. Due to the complicated nature of Raphael’s condition, Raphael’s treatment required many weeks of intensive care before and after corrective surgery. This was quite a difficult time for Raphael and his mom, but made easier by the kindness and support of the WPP staff, volunteers, and, most importantly, CJW Medical Center’s dedicated and caring team of doctors and nurses. After months of slow recovery, Raphael was finally discharged from the hospital last week. The journey to health had been a long one, and Raphael was slow to smile or laugh until a surprise birthday celebration. To Raphael’s astonishment, Richmond Kickers professional player, Stanley Nyazamba, and Kickeroo attended the party to present Raphael with a special Kickers jersey. A huge soccer fan, Raphael couldn’t hide a huge grin, smiling for the first time following his long journey to health. Raphael and Michelle will soon return to Grenada, lives forever changed by the

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HCA Health System, the Richmond Kickers and WPP. Raphael is growing stronger everyday, and looks forward to returning home to ﬁnish school and get back in touch with his friends and play soccer. Richmond Kickers and The Virginia Group of Northwestern Mutual share a

mission of giving back to the Richmond community, through the support of the World Pediatric Project, which helps to heal and save the lives of children from developing countries.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 21 Pocahontas State Park will host Park After Dark from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Civilian Conservation Corps field. Join in the fall fun with a pumpkin patch at the CCC field and take home a great pumpkin. Enjoy a wagon ride from the CCC field to a creepy destination where we will participate in G-rated ghost tales, gooey sensations, creepy treats and an owl prowl. Registration is required -- call (804)796-4255. $6/person or $15/family.

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SATURDAY, OCT. 22 In celebration of National Protect Your Identity Week, Argent Federal Credit Union and ClearPoint Credit Counseling Solutions are hosting a free shred-athon that is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. People are encouraged to bring documents to be shredded and recycled by Cintas Document Shredding and old cell phones to be recycled by 911 Cell Phone Bank. Other local vendors will be on site and children¹s activities will be available. The shreda-thon will be at Argent¹s Stonehenge Member Center, 1901 Wal-Mart Way in Midlothian. Mark your calendar now to attend St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church’s Fall Marketplace 2011 on Oct. 22 at 5155 Iron Bridge Road, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Both new and used items will be available, such as books, jewelry, plants, crafts, aprons, scarves, baked goods, and more. There will be a silent auction, a Re-gift Boutique, and activities for children, too. Box lunches will be available for purchase and may be preordered by calling Jackie at the church ofﬁce at (804)275-1648. St. Barnabas’ Episcopal Church has been serving the community for more than 50 years old. Visitors and new members are always welcome. If you are interested, please join us at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday for our regular church service. Midlothian Christian Fellowship is having a ﬁrst annual community yard and bake sale. There will be baby clothes, baked goods, and more! The church

The Newcomers Club of Richmond welcomes ladies new to the area to attend our Charity Card Party at 10 a.m. at the Jefferson Lakeside Country Club. Many games will be played and lunch is included, $15. Reservations are required by Oct. 19. Call Brenda, (804) 754-0460 or visit us at newcomersrichmond.org

Haunted Lantern Tours at Historic Magnolia Grange Plantation House

The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will present Haunted Lantern Tours on Friday, Oct. 28, at historic Magnolia Grange Plantation House, 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. Discover the haunting history of Chesterfield. Take a guided tour of the house and grounds and hear ghost stories from long ago. Talk with LeeAnne Ball and Angela Ghataorah of Spirited History, a team of paranormal investigators, as they share their most recent discoveries and conduct a live radio broadcast from Magnolia Grange. This program will be fun for the entire family and is appropriate for children age 8 and above. Refreshments will be served and children’s activities will be presented along with guided tours presented by costumed interpreters. Tours will be held on the hour at 7, 8 and 9 p.m. and will last approximately one hour. Admission: Adults $5 / Children 8-14 $2. Space is limited, pre registration required. You may register through our website at www.chesterfieldhistory.com. Scheduled tours are 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Please specify which tour you are interested in when registering. The non-profit Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia serves as the center for Chesterfield County history. Its mission is to collect, preserve, interpret and promote the County’s unique past for the education of present and future generations. Additional information is available at www. chesterfieldhistory.com

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 The Halloween Trick or Trot will be on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 a.m. at Robious Landing Park (near James River High School). It will be a fun event for all ages, halloween costumes are encouraged. $20 registration includes a shirt and a chance to win many prizes. All proceeds will go to the James River Athletic Department. Questions can be emailed to Ann Martin, AnnM_24@msn. com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 30 The 2nd Annual Race for the Chiefs will be run on Oct. 30. It is sponsored by the Monacan HS baseball program. The 5K course will begin and end at the baseball field, winding through the Smoketree subdivision. The kids 1 mile costume fun run will be run at 10 am. There will be water points along the route, post-race refreshments and awards for top finishers in 5K and fun run, and there will be a costume contest. Guaranteed t-shirts to all registrants before October 18. Registration is $25 for runners, fun run is free for kids under 13. Packet pick-up will be at Monacan HS October 29 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. Race-day registration will begin at 8 a.m. Race registration flyer can be found at Monacansports.com or contact gmann@hcps.us for further information.

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and interracial engagement. A facilitated presentation on the relationship of public transportation to job opportunities in metropolitan Richmond will be discussed. The convocation is being presented by Richmond Hill, STVU, Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and Union Presbyterian Seminary.

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Dominion Aviation also marks 20th year at local airport On Friday, Oct. 21, the Wings of Freedom tour will arrive at the Chesterfield County Airport, bringing three rare World War II aircraft for the public to visit until Oct. 24. This popular tour has chosen to visit Chesterfield County for the second year in a row due in large part to the receptive local audience and the facilities available at the airport. The Wings of Freedom tour will arrive at the Chesterfield County Airport between 1-2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 21. Tours of the aircraft will be available Oct. 21 from 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22-23, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., and Monday, Oct. 24, 9 a.m.-noon. Opportunities are available

to fly on the aircraft. For information about reserving a flight time, call 800-5688924. The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour is a rare opportunity to visit and explore three World War II aircraft: the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine,” the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft,” and a P-51 Mustang. The B-17 is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States, and this particular B-24 and the P-51 are the sole remaining examples of their type flying the world. Visitors are invited to explore the planes inside and out. Adult tickets are $12, and children under 12 are $6. World War II veterans can tour the aircraft at no cost. The Collings Foundation is a nonprofit educational foundation devoted to organizing living-history events. The national Wings of Freedom tour is in its 22nd year and visits an average of 110 cities in 35 states annually. For more information, visit collingsfoundation.org. Additionally, Domin-

ion Aviation is celebrating 20 years of serving as the Chesterfield County Airport fixed-base operator. Dominion Aviation is a full-service FBO, offering aircraft refueling, maintenance, aircraft management and charter, and hangar leasing. During its time as the FBO, Dominion Aviation has enhanced the services and facilities of the Chesterfield County Airport, turning it into a favorite of local pilots. “Chesterfield County is fortunate to have one of the top fixed-base operators not only in Virginia, but in the country. The value they add to the airport and the community is tremendous,” said Charles Dane, deputy director of the Chesterfield County General Services Department. The public is invited to visit the airport during the Wings of Freedom tour this weekend. For more information about Dominion Aviation, visit dominionaviation.com. To learn more about the Wings of Freedom tour, visit collingsfoundation.org. Chesterfield County

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NUNNALLY from page 1 Lescault said. The unique history behind the nearly 200-year-old tree is that it has a record of its beginnings. “It’s been nominated as one of the Remarkable Trees in Virginia because of its size, its age and also because of the history of it,” said Director of the County Cooperative Extension Ofﬁce T. Michael Likins. Likins recalled there are a lot of rumors that come with the history of the tree. When he ﬁrst arrived to the job nine years ago, a few residents had mentioned that the tree was used for hanging back in Nunnally’s youth. “Of course, they were talking about the “hanging tree” 200 years ago. Well, back then, it was a sapling and you couldn’t of hung a birdhouse on it,” Likins said. We’re going to follow the same protocol as we’ve always used All they’re doing here is measuring the circumference of the tree and using that

as a benchmark of how its growing rather than using a modern protocol we’re going to go with the historic. They’ve used ropes in the past, but we’re going to be using measuring tape. There are other metrics to be used to judge tree health, but we’re going to stick with the historic.” The ﬁrst tree measuring ceremony in 1916 placed the circumference at 11 feet, 11 inches. The most recent measurement taken in 2001, places the tree’s circumference at 17 feet, 2 inches. “This is a single measurement that is consistent and they’re doing it the same way every ten years, so the validity of it is there,” Likins said. “To say how well a tree is doing with a rope around its waist, that’s not going to give you the whole picture … but it’s just a beautiful member of the county complex.” The public is invited to attend the tree measuring ceremonial event this afternoon.

2011 Pink Tie Gala this Saturday

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The dance ﬂoor was hopping at last year's sold-out Pink Tie Gala. The annual event takes place on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Marriott Richmond Downtown.

Chelsey Kidd, Novi Melchert, Debbie Chadick, Susan Nienaber , Bethann Canada, Julie Hignett, Eileen Hastings, and Laura Gayle will take to the dance ﬂoor with their dance partners at the opening of the 5th annual Pink Tie Gala on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Marriott Richmond Downtown. The Celebration of Life Dance team has been practicing for several weeks to perfect their dance routines such as the Cha Cha and the East and West Coast Swing at Rigby’s Jig Dance Studio in Richmond. The energetic team’s performance will be followed by a festive evening of live musical entertainment from Casper, as well as

a silent auction that offers over 70 items to choose including a vacation to a popular tropical destination. The ﬁfth annual dance is to raise funds for Breast Cancer awareness, education, and research in our community. 100 % evening affair’s net proceeds are given to the Richmond Afﬁliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Last year’s event sold out. Only a limited number of tickets, as of Monday, are available for the event and can be purchased at www.pinktiegala.org, Rigby’s Jig Dance Studio in Richmond, or by calling (804) 745-0006. Tickets are not sold at the door.

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Midlothian is a great place to play, live BY ELIZABETH FARINA editor@midlothianexchange.com

his past weekend was one long overdue celebration about the good things our community has to offer. The Village of Midlothian sparkled in the fall sun as Scouts, pageant queens, marching bands, and local businesses paraded up the turnpike in a grand fashion during the annual parade. The Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Roads Park showcased the rich historical heritage of our county’s industrial innovation. Festivals were packed at local schools as children and parents played simple games and enjoyed the company of neighbors. There were reunions that brought together lifelong friends and created new memories to be collected with cherished moments from bygone days. And a day of listening to grand music by the river was just the added bonus to a gorgeous autumn weekend.

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Rachel Baker and Gerek Buchanan take charge in the human hamster ball at the Bon Air Fall Festival.

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It was good medicine to spend time with family and friends and embrace the camaraderie. We have all plowed into our fall schedule and sometimes forget to pause from the chaos of daily life. It was a good reminder to have an appreciation of all that our community has to offer – and continues to offer – for our families. And it is that pride in our community that resulted in Chesterﬁeld County being recognized for its ﬁfth year as America’s Promise Alliance 100 Best Communities for Young People. Hanover County also received the award. Of course, such positive accolades are not based on weekend events, but on the achievements within our schools and the involved, hard-working community. We have a lot to be thankful for as we enjoy this fall’s bountiful season.

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Robin Southall explains to the kids at Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Road's Park event what games were played, such as pickup sticks, during the coal mining days of Midlothian.

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Midlothian Marching Trojans kept the music hopping during the parade.

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Midlothian resident "Recycle" provided lots of laughs along the parade route.

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Candy, candy, candy ... kids swarm the streets behind the Mach to collect candy during the parade.

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PARTNERSHIP from page 1 tise to deliver a highly-skilled, highly-technical workforce.” “Rolls-Royce is honored to partner with John Tyler Community College on this vitally important initiative to develop the region’s future workforce,” said Rolls-Royce Executive Vice President – Crosspointe, Thomas O. Loehr, who joined Dr. Smith at a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the occasion. “Training the next generation of highly skilled workers is critical to the future of Rolls-Royce and to the success of advanced manufacturing in America. We are committed to this cause and look forward to a long-term relationship with John Tyler and the M

Commonwealth of Virginia.” The precision machining program at JTCC has earned nationally recognized accreditation through the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS). It is the only post-secondary program in the Commonwealth of Virginia to hold this accreditation. The courses offer students a hands-on learning experience that will prepare them for careers in modern-day manufacturing facilities. Students will gain hands-on practical experience using the latest manufacturing methods on large-scale, high-tech machines that are similar to those found on a shop ﬂoor. The ﬁrst machine to arrive at JTCC is a brand new Mazak Machining Center – a high-tech, largeI

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scale precision milling machine acquired as a result of this partnership. Students will benefit from industry-guided curriculums for relevancy and strong technical knowledge. JTCC offers certificate programs that are accepted by multiple industries. A degree or certificate in precision machining technology will allow graduates to compete for a wide variety of jobs. The program is designed to prepare students for success in careers in advanced manufacturing across many industries such as aerospace and defense, automotive die/mold, consumer products, medical, power generation and renewable energy.

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All data are based on the publicly available Chesterﬁeld County Police Department daily arrest and crime releases and are reported according to Federal Incident Based Reporting rules.

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Complainant reported copper pipes were removed from the top of the work van.

Oct. 14

3200 block of Kim Drive Victim stated three unknown and masked suspects, one possibly armed, robbed him while he was stopped at a stop sign.

Oct. 13

3800 Grizzard Drive Suspect(s) forced open the rear doors and gained entry to the vacant residence. Property was reported stolen.

300 block of Huddersﬁeld Drive Victim’s white 2010 Lincoln was stolen from victim’s residence and discovered damaged at the location.

Oct. 12

4700 block of Landing Court Victim reported the front temporary license plates was stolen from his 1999 Toyota Camry.

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3000 block of Wicklow Lane Property reported stolen from 2006 Mazda.

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9800 block of Nott Lane Suspect gained entry to the victim’s residence by forcing open the rear door.

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1000 block of Koger Center Boulevard Front license plate reported

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11600 block of Belvedere Vista Lane Victim’s unlocked vehicle was entered and property was reported stolen.

2400 block of Druid Drive Complainant reported a blue 1990 Ford Tempo was stolen from the location. 9100 block of Midlothian Turnpike Suspect(s) forced entry to the victim’s locked 2010 Honda CR-V and took property from inside.

200 block of Wylderose Court Complainant reported property was stolen from a company work trailer.

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President's Own United States Marine Band to perform free concert Oct. 31 in Midlothian As part of its 2011 national concert tour, “The Presidents Own” United States Marine Band will perform at Clover Hill High School on Monday, Oct. 31 at 7:30 p.m. in their gymnasium. Tickets are available by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope to CHHS Keynotes, P.O. Box 5505, Midlothian, VA 23112. The concert seating is general admission; there are no reserved seats. The doors open at 6:45 p.m. and ticket holders must be seated by 7:15 p.m. Non-ticket holders will be admitted at 7:15 p.m. on a ﬁrst come, ﬁrst served basis. For security purposes, items larger than a purse will not be permitted. The concert information line is (804) 639-4940 ext. 6023. The Marine Band is America’s oldest continuously active professional musical organization. Founded in 1798, the band

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n the eve of the most important game of their 2011 season – and one of the biggest in school history – the members of Manchester High’s football team were rocked by news that a car accident had claimed the life of a fellow student-athlete for the second time in less than six months. Adding to the pain of junior Gage Edwards’ death on his 17th birthday last Thursday, the Lancers also learned that one of their teammates, kicker Kevin Granados, had been Edwards’ passenger and sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the two-car crash on Qualla Road.

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manchester junior linebacker michael Kelly offers a prayer in memory of late classmate Gage Edwards after the lancers fell to Cosby 27-21 Friday night.

As counselors were dispatched to the school Friday morning to help students deal with the tragedy – as they did in May when senior girls soccer captain Avery Spence was killed in a car accident – Manchester’s

football players gathered with their coaches and administrators to determine the best course of action. It didn’t take long before an agreement was reached. Despite the sadness that had enveloped the hallways

of their school, the Lancers would play their Dominion District game against Cosby as scheduled and do their best to honor their fallen classmate. LAnCers p11

CH alum thriving at Yale By FREd JEtER special correspondent

ale University’s marquee receiver and kick return specialist, Chris Smith is an extremely taut, muscular 200 pounds. Make that about 201 pounds – counting the “chip” he insists he carries on his shoulder. From Clover Hill High (Class of ’09) where he re-wrote the receiving record book, Smith’s ﬁrst college choice was his father Mickey’s alma mater, Virginia Tech. Tech passed. Next on his wish list was nearby William & Mary. W&M extended a campus visit, but made no scholarship proposal. “I was pretty bummed about that,” he said. “If William & Mary had offered, I would have accepted.” Determined to play Division I college football despite limited recruitment, Smith became proactive and began mailing his own video – including one package to Yale of the academically-elite Ivy League. It helps that in addition to being All-Central Region at Clover Hill, he was also a member of the National Honor Society.

A campus visit to New Haven, Conn., resulted in an offer from newly arrived Yale coach Tom Williams – and Smith became a Bulldog. He’s arguably the swiftest (sizzling 4.45 for 40 yards) and among the most ornery on the roster. Still, he’s not forgetting the snubs. Feeling rejected can make an athlete dig deeper, grab a second wind when others are pooped. “I really do feel like I play with a chip on my shoulder,” he said in a phone interview. “It’s always great to prove people wrong.” Even toting a chip on his shoulder and pigskin under his arm, the junior Political Science major can out-leg most everyone in the Ivy. After four games this season, he was second in the Ivy in receiving yards per game (78.3) and ﬁrst in kickoff runbacks (29.4 average) with a long of 82. A year ago as a sophomore, Smith was second-team All-Ivy with 46 catches for 452 yards. On a more historical note, he became the ﬁrst Ivy Leaguer ever to return sMitH p11

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monacan goalkeeper nora Browning and defender Sammi lambert deny a bid for a goal by Powhatan's maddie Zatkulak during thursday's nondistrict game. the Chiefs' defense was strong all the way in a 2-0 victory.

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he 2010 season was like a dream for Monacan High’s field hockey team. The Chiefs stayed at or near the top of the Dominion District standings throughout the regular season, finished as runner-up to Cosby at the district tournament and reached the Central Region semifinals before winding up one victory shy of a trip to states. Putting together a successful encore has been challenging for Monacan after losing its four senior leaders to graduation, but the Chiefs are feel-

ing good about their chances to make some noise in the upcoming Dominion tournament. “We feel like we’re improving every game,” Monacan coach Cathy Green said after a 2-0 victory over Powhatan last Thursday. “We’re looking forward to next week.” Monacan’s defense was in postseason form against Powhatan. Led by seniors Sammi Lambert and Sarah Rozell, the Chiefs repeatedly frustrated the Indians by stufﬁng them in the circle after long charges into the offensive zone. Speedy Powhatan senior Maddie

Zatkulak, who can dribble the ball from one end of the ﬁeld to the other as quickly as anyone in the Central Region, made several brilliant runs but couldn’t get a shot past Monacan goalkeeper Nora Browning. “With a Triple-A team, you can just tell they’re better and more organized,” Zatkulak said. Senior Shaina English provided all the offense the Chiefs would need when she scored off a penalty corner about 10 minutes into the game. Allisa English got the assist on the play by CHiefs p8

Cosby's 'man of steel' forges impressive comeback story Brady wouldn't let broken hip knock him off course By FREd JEtER special correspondent

n the tracks and racing trails, Riley Brady is powered by the usual ﬂesh, bone and determination, plus something else – a pair of stainless-steel screws. Brady is Cosby High’s “man of steel” … or to be more speciﬁc, stainless steel. The screws were surgically inserted last fall to patch up a fractured right hip he suffered in a running accident. So bye-bye competitive running and hello remote control device, bag of potato chips and a seat on the recliner? Not in this special case. Rather than a dead end, the ordeal turned out to be little more than a speed bump for the 5-8, 145-pound

senior whippet who oozes confidence and grit. Talk about stirring comebacks … A few months after Brady broke his hip, he broke the Titans’ school record in the 800 – legging a 1:59.6 at last spring’s Dominion District meet. Now he’s laying tracks, over hill and dale, for a Cosby cross-country program trying to rebound from the 2011 graduation loss of Dominion kingpin Evan Niciphor. “I’m just happy to be out here – a year later, pain free … it’s magnificent,” Brady said following his less-than-best effort in the Milestat.com Festival Oct. 15 at Pocahontas State Park. Brady caught a leg cramp early in the 5-K race (against premier runners from 25 teams) and finished in a pedestrian (for him) 17:36.

Earlier this fall he covered the same distance in 16:52 at the Great American in Cary, N.C. His resume also includes a 16:45 for 3.0 miles at Fork Union; plus he won a Dominion tri-meet victory in 17:09. With a twinkle in his dark eyes, Brady says the only time he feels the screws is “when it rains.” Rising barometric pressure, he admits, offers an advance weather watch. So has the “trick hip” made him an amateur climatologist? “I don’t want to claim any supernatural power,” he said, “but people at school do ask me if I think it’s going to rain.” Brady was an undersized wide receiver with four percent body fat on BrADY p10

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CHiefs from p7 finding her twin sister unmarked at the left post, where Shaina had plenty of time to calmly flip a backhand shot past Powhatan’s goalie. Senior Michaela Hilliard, one of four team captains, made it 2-0 when she pounced on the rebound of her own blocked shot and knocked it into the goal with 1:10 left in the first half. “We’ve definitely had an adjustment period, but we have a very strong group of seniors,” Green said. Hilliard, Lambert, Becca Johnson and Rebecca Deichman are Monacan’s captains this season. Rozell and the English sisters give the Chiefs three more seniors in the starting lineup. “All of our seniors are very strong and lead in their own way,” Shaina English said.

overHeard We've deﬁnitely had an adjustment period, but we have a very strong group of seniors.

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Monacan's Brianna Boutin alertly gets her stick on the ball and stops a Powhatan player from dribbling the ball into the circle for a scoring chance.

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Monacan's Bree Smith (left) battles for control of the ball during Thursday's game against Powhatan.

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Monacan defender Sarah Rozell (right) dribbles the ball out of the Chiefs' penalty circle with Powhatan's Sarah Bennett trying to get it back.

Leadership has been critical during a season in which Monacan has dealt with a number of injuries and dropped several games it could’ve won. Outscored 15-5 in their ﬁrst four games, three of the Chiefs’ last four losses were decided by one goal – including two games against district rival James River that Monacan lost 2-1 and 3-2, respectively. “We’ve had some really close losses and that’s hard to take,” Green added. Green acknowledged Monacan had to learn how to play without standouts like Kelly Keys, one of the most talented players to ever wear the Chiefs’ colors. By now, Green’s girls understand that lofty expectations are just a natural by-product of the program’s success last season. “It’s very different,” English said. “Every other team knows we’re here now. When they play us, they expect us to play well.”

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Errol Mitchell caught a 10-yard touchdown pass from Corey Ambers to put the Chiefs 17 points up and they held off a Falcons’ second-half rally. Hart Rainey ran for 72 yards for Monacan (3-4, 2-3 Dominion) who never trailed in the contest. Rushing touchdowns from Arsaiah Robinson (94 yards passing) and Jaequan Law (77 yards rushing) put the Falcons (0-6, 0-4) within five points early in the fourth quarter. Monacan stopped Huguenot near midfield in the final minute. Connor Wingo-Reeves made 16 tackles to lead the Chiefs’ defense and Austin Dunn-Ridgill had 12 stops.

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Cosby's Megan Moye ﬁnished second Saturday to Lake Braddock's Sophie Chase.

behind Lake Braddock ideally named junior, Sophie the Titans football team un- Chase. til trading in his shoulder Moye ran 17:40, betterpads for racing spikes. ing her meet-record time His love for wildlife par- of 17:42 set a year ago, but allels his passion for racing. fell to Chase’s hot-footed, Brady has worked at personal record of 17:22. the Metro Zoo in western “It wasn’t my best race Chesterﬁeld and plans to – my quads were a little major in Marine Science tight,” said Moye. “I kept at the University of South pushing, hoping I could Carolina. catch her on the hills … This is just his ﬁrst full but every time I looked season of cross country. up, I was a little further With only one shot, he behind.” vows not to “screw it up.” A year ago, Moye was ___________________ third at States behind runner-up Chase and chamThe Milestat girls’ race pion Hannah Lowery of may have offered a sneak Stafford. peek of the State Group Long-time competiAAA meet, as Cosby senior tors Moye and Chase are Megan Moye was second Facebook friends and close BrADY from p7

buds off the trails. “Sophie is so nice; it’s like she’s the sweetest person,” said Moye, defending Dominion District and Central Region champ. Says Chase: “Megan pushes me; I push her. We work off each other.” Moye's teammate, Kate Birnbaum, was the next highest local ﬁnisher in the girls A race. She placed 30th with a time of 19:37. Cosby's Lindsey Blum was 42nd in 19:51 and teammate Amy Pokrifka was 63rd in 20:07. Titans Alaina Redd (71st) and Alex McAllister (76th) also cracked the top 100 in the girls varsity A race, which had 181 competitors.

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Lowery and a fake field goal that Tyler Fitzgerald turned “It was totally up to the into a 20-yard scoring run. kids,” Manchester coach Tom Manchester forged a Hall said. “They wanted to 14-all halftime deadlock on play. We told them, ‘You have a 16-yard run by Carlos Mothree hours tonight to put rales and a two-point conall of your emotions aside version by Doug Eddings. and go play the game you Cosby went back ahead love. Then you can go back when Birnbaum and C.J. and mourn and support the Stancil hooked up for a family.’” 15-yard TD pass, only to Manchester senior linesee Manchester tie the game backer Jake Marten noted again moments later on that while Edwards was a Brandon Allen’s 54-yard run. member of the school’s track Stancil, who gained 166 and field team, he also was yards on 27 punishing car“a huge football fan” and ries, provided the winning “would’ve wanted us to play.” points for the Titans on a “Sometimes there’s adver1-yard plunge. sity in life,” Marten added, But even after turning “and you have to try and rise the ball over four times and above it.” getting stopped on fourthThe Lancers already had and-short with about two demonstrated resiliency on PHOTO BY JIM MCCONNELL minutes left, the Lancers the field, bouncing back from Manchester's Keenan Griffith applauds after a Lancers touchdown in the first half. didn’t quit – and the Titans an 0-2 start with three condidn’t breathe easily until secutive victories – including more critical for the visiting “Most of our kids know into the contest, waging they tackled Eddings after a back-to-back thrillers over Titans, who were coming off the [Edwards] family or a spirited back-and-forth long reception at the Cosby preseason district favorites a loss to Bird and would’ve have interacted with them. battle that featured one big 30 and the clock ran out. L.C. Bird and Clover Hill. been all but eliminated from It’s the talk at Cosby, too,” he play after another. “We have a tough group A win over Cosby title contention with a secsaid. “We explained to them Deshaun Amos gave of kids,” Mutascio said. would’ve given Manchester ond consecutive defeat. that it’s a terrible, terrible Manchester a 6-0 lead with a “They have heart and that firm control of the DominSo like Hall, Cosby coach tragedy, but we still have a 73-yard punt return. makes up for a lot of things.” ion District championship Pete Mutascio found himself game to play.” Cosby answered with Added Cosby running chase with four games left. engaged in a delicate psyAnd play they did. Both Aaron Birnbaum’s 35-yard back Jainard Lambert: “I was But the game was even chological juggling act. teams poured their hearts touchdown pass to Luke just proud of everybody that

we didn’t let our emotions get the best of us like we did last week.” Manchester got an emotional lift when Granados showed up and watched the ﬁrst half from the sideline in street clothes. The Lancers also rode a wave of emotion from the massive home crowd that came out to support them. Ultimate;y, the turnovers were too much to overcome, and the players trudged to their locker room after the 27-21 defeat with a look that was equal parts disappointed and mentally exhausted. “A lot of us didn’t get much sleep last night, but that’s no excuse,” Marten said. “We would’ve liked to honor Gage a little better. We just came up a little short.” Even in defeat, a blearyeyed Hall said he couldn’t possibly have been prouder of his team. “It’s an honor to be their coach,” he added. “We’ve been on such an emotional rollercoaster, but the kids showed so much resiliency – and they’ll rally around each other now.”

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Former Clover Hill standout Chris Smith has thrived in the Ivy League at Yale University.

understand what kind of weapon he has become. two kickoffs for touch“Teams don’t want to downs in the same game. kick to Chris anymore,” says Smith went to the disHynson. tance from 79 and 83 yards While always quick, versus Brown in a span of Smith was a late-bloomer just 2:23. physically. As a Clover Hill “Two things make Chris sophomore, he weighed a the player he is,” says Yale mere 130 and wasn’t called receivers coach Kefense up to the varsity for the Hynson. “First, it’s his playoffs to end the season. demeanor and drive – he’s That’s when CH assisdetermined to be the best. tant coach Adam Tiller had “And second, he’s so fast a heart to heart with his … he’s very explosive, a lot under-sized speedster. of fast-twitch muscle fiber.” “After that, I became Yale strength/condition- committed,” Smith recalled. ing coach Emil Johnson “My first goal was to get to says this of the workout 160. I started reading body wonder: building magazines and got “Chris is one of the lead- a membership to American ers in our weight room, not Family Fitness.” only for the work he does He became addicted but for the vocal energy he to healthy nutrition – the brings. kind producing lean muscle “He’s one of the stronmass. gest on the team, pound For that, he deflects for pound, and a legitimate much of the credit to his NFL prospect in two years.” mother, Laura. Smith has bench pressed “She was a huge support275 pounds for 12 repetier,” he said. “She was always tions with a maximum of getting me protein shakes, 350. making me chicken breasts Combine that with his and cooking lots of eggs.” break-away speed, and you Smith made huge strides

as a Cavalier junior; then he took like a muscled-up roadrunner as a senior with 53 catches for 920 yards and 15 touchdowns. Still, colleges prefer to evaluate players early. Smith’s remarkable Clark Kent to Supermantype transformation may have come too late to grab the attention of the talent scouts. If so, Smith sees it as their loss and his cause for revenge. He’s content striding pass patterns at Yale, even though it is a school more noted for producing U.S. Presidents (William Howard Taft, Gerald Ford, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush) than NFL receivers. Still, Smith says “I think I have a legitimate chance (of making NFL) if I keep working.” You can erase the“if ” from that equation. Smith vows to keep on pushing. That motivating chip on the shoulder isn’t falling off, no matter how fast he runs.

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