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Powhatan, Virginia

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Vol. XXVII No. 46

‘ECSTATIC’ POWHATAN WOMAN’S CLUB RAISES RECORD AMOUNT AT ITS ANNUAL SILENT AUTION

November 27, 2013

Chamber hears vision of county’s future Weiler, Altman explain ideas for preserving Powhatan’s rural charm while embracing tomorrow By Ben Orcutt News Editor

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Heather Painter of Lynchburg brought her 4-month-old son Morris with her to last week’s Woman’s Club of Powhatan County Inc.’s silent auction and had the winning bid on a food dehydrator.

By Ben Orcutt

Mary Ellen Freer is chairman of the club’s International News Editor Outreach Committee and she For the roughly 70 people said prior to this year, the most who attended last week’s the club had raised at its annual Woman’s Club of Powhatan November silent auction was County Inc.’s silent auction at $2,600. the Virginia National Guard When the final tally was in Powhatan Readiness Center, a for this year’s event, the club record amount of money was had raised $3,533, with $2,140 raised to benefit the Coalition of designated to go to the Coalition Powhatan Churches and Opera- of Powhatan Churches and tion Smile. $1,393 to Operation Smile,

which was based on the wishes of those whose bids were successful, Freer said. “This is a record year,” she said. “I’m just ecstatic.” This was the first year that the club donated money from the silent auction to the Coalition of Powhatan Churches, Freer said. “The Coalition was established for the purpose of helping see Ecstatic page 4A

Powhatan County Administrator Patricia A. “Pat” Weiler and Director of Community Development J. March Altman Jr. share a similar vision for the county of maintaining Weiler its rural character while planning for future growth. In addressing the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce at last week’s monthly luncheon at the County Seat Restaurant, Weiler and Altman stressed that the things that make Powhatan attractive need to be preserved. When she visited Powhatan Altman while considering applying for the open county administrator position, Weiler said she was attracted to the trees along U.S. 60 and the amenities surrounding Fighting Creek Park. “We don’t just want to maintain that,” Weiler said of the park area. “We want to expand.” see Future page 4A

Social Services director recognized for dedication Contributed Report

Holidays a great time for fire safety review By Ben Orcutt News Editor

Now that the holiday season is here, more people will be spending time in the kitchen preparing the traditional dishes that are customary this time of year. In that regard, Powhatan Volunteer Fire Company District 1 Chief Carroll Smith, who retired after 43 years of service with the Richmond Fire Department, offers some kitchen fire preven-

tion tips that will help to protect your family and your home. “More fires in homes start in the kitchen than anywhere else in the house,” Smith said. “There’s like 400 kitchen fires every day throughout the United States and there’s on average 156,000 cooking-related fires in a year’s time and there’s 400 deaths related to kitchen fires and 5,080 injuries a year and there’s $853 million of damage.”

Volunteer Fire Company District 1 Chief Carroll see Safety page 5A Smith

Catherine Pemberton, Director of the Powhatan Department of Social Services, received the Virginia League of Social Services Executives Distinguished Member Award at the organization’s fall meeting. Thve VLSSE is made up of directors and assistant directors from all 120 Departments of Social Services in the state. The Distinguished Member Award goes to a current member who has provided a significant impact in the following areas: Knowledge to League members; Environment in which the League operates; League organization; and Human Services Legislation/policy. see Director page 5A

Inside

Sports

Index

A3 Renee Cobb brings ‘Whole Brain Learning to school

B1 Powhatan teams celebrate banner season

Calendar Classified Crossword Horoscope Letters

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Powhatan Today, November 27, 2013

QU OT E S O F T H E W E E K

CALENDAR Wednesday, Nov. 27 Family story hours are held at 10:30 a.m. at the Powhatan Library on Monday and Wednesday. Library hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gaming days are held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month. The Library is closed on Sundays and county holidays. If you have any questions please call (804) 598-5670. The Powhatan Lion’s Club meets at 6 p.m. on the first and fourth Wednesday of each month at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones (804) 7941440 for more information. Evening Book Group meets at 6 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at the Powhatan Library.

“More fires in homes start in the kitchen than anywhere else in the house. There’s like 400 kitchen fires every day throughout the United States and there’s on average 156,000 cooking-related fires in a year’s time and there’s 400 deaths related to kitchen fires and 5,080 injuries a year and there’s $853 million of damage.”

“In our giving, we don’t give to ourselves very often. Look for opportunities to breathe fresh air.”

“If we’re not going to be able to attract developers, we’re not going to be able to attract new businesses.”

Motivational speaker Renee Cobb in addressing an educators group at a recent meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School.

Powhatan County Administrator Patricia A. “Pat” Weiler speaking to the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce about her vision for the county.

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Powhatan Volunteer Fire Company District 1 Chief Carroll Smith See page 1A

Thursday, Nov. 28 Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building. Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Friday, Nov. 29 Kay’s Krafters – a small branch of From the heart Stitchers meets between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month. For more information and location information please call Donna at (804) 598-7514. Please check out website fromtheheartstitchers.org to find out more.

Saturday, Nov. 30 Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Monday, Dec. 2 Library family story hours (see above). The library is closed on Sundays and county holidays. If you have any questions please call (804) 598-5670. Jobseekers meet weekly on Monday mornings at 10 a. m. The meeting is held in Pinder Hall at Episcopal Church of Redeemer in Midlothian. Although JobSeekers meets at Redeemer and is supported by other Episcopal churches, it is a non-secular program.

Tuesday, Dec. 3 The Chrysalis Writers Group meets the first and third Tuesdays of the month at 5 p.m. in the small meeting room of the Powhatan County Library. For more information, call (804) 598-1795. AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail. BINGO is held at the Powhatan Moose Lodge every Tuesday. Games start at 7 p.m. For more information call (804) 598-2809.

UPCOMING No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact (804) 598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.

Board of Supervisors votes to change meeting location By Ben Orcutt News Editor

During last week’s meeting, the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to change the location of its meetings beginning in January from Powhatan High School to the Village Building. The vote was 4-0, due to the absence of Board Chairman Barry C. Hodge, who was out of town, according to Carson L. Tucker, the panel’s vice chairman who presided over the meeting. Board meetings will be held at 7 p. m. the first and third Mondays of the month in the auditorium of the Village Building located at 3910 Old Buckingham Road. If a holiday conflicts with the Monday schedule, the meeting will be held on Tuesday, according to County Administrator Patricia A. “Pat” Weiler. Weiler has said that the primary reason for moving the meetings is that the Village Building is more centrally located. The first meeting in 2014, is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Jan. 6. In other county business, the Board also voted unanimously to: Authorize the county administrator to execute a memorandum of understanding between the county and the Monacan Soil and Water Conser-

vation District that money budgeted by the Board will fund conservation district services that will benefit county farmers and/or students. Amend the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget for the purpose of appropriating $26,500 to fund services provided to the county by the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District. Authorize the county administrator to execute agreements for engineering and architectural services with the four firms that were selected for recommendation following their submissions in response to the county’s request for proposals. The recommended firms are Dewberry, Draper Aden Associates, Thompson & Litton and Timmons Group. Amend an ordinance to change the timeframe in which a temporary family health care structure must be removed from the property from 30 days to 60 days in accordance with state law. Adopt the Real Estate Assessment Appeal Process. Under an Assessor’s Appeal, “The owner or their agent may request an Assessor’s Appeal by completing an Assessment Appeal Form and submitting it to the Board of Equalization Clerk. The Assessor will respond to all appeals by Dec. 31. As a result of an appeal, assessments may increase, decrease, or reflect no change.

“ For a Board of Equalization Appeal, “The owner/agent may appeal to the BOE by completing the Board of Equalization Appeal Form. The Board of Equalization Appeal Form is due to [the] BOE Clerk no later than March 31. The owner/agent may appeal to BOE without first appealing to the assessor. State law puts the burden of proof on the property owner to show that the assessment is inaccurate or inequitable.” In a Circuit Court Appeal, “The owner/agent may appeal the assessed value to the Circuit Court of Powhatan County. This is not an administrative procedure and filings are made to the Clerk of the Circuit Court. The owner/ agent may appeal to the Circuit Court without first appealing to the assessor or the BOE. “ In cases where Administrative Corrections are necessary, “If a property record includes factual errors, the owner/agent completes the Administrative Correction Form and submits it to the Commissioner of Revenue’s Office. Factual errors may be corrected at any time, and may result in an increase, decrease, or no change to an assessed value.” Contact Ben Orcutt at borcutt@ powhatantoday.com or at (804) 5984305, ext. 19 or (804) 363-1577.

Park sponsors wreath making workshop Dec. 7 Contributed Report Powhatan State Park is hosting a Winter Wreath Workshop on Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Park Office. Park staff will assist you in creating a one-of-a-kind winter wreath. Wreaths, bows, floral wire, and embellishments will be provided. Please bring any personal embellishments you would like to

use on your wreath. There is a $20 fee for the workshop to cover the cost of materials. Additional wreaths can be made for $10. Only 30 wreaths are available so please register early by calling the Park Office at (804) 598-7148 or by e-mailing powhatan@dcr.virginia. gov. Be sure to include your name and the number of wreaths you wish to secure. Program fees can be paid at the workshop.

The award-winning Virginia State Parks are managed by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. For more information about Virginia State Parks’ activities or amenities or to make reservations in one of the more than 1,800 campsites or 300 climate-controlled cabins, call the Virginia State Parks Reservation Center at 800-933-PARK (7275) or visit www.virginiastateparks.gov.

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Charlotte Kramer, a 7th grade student at Powhatan Jr. High School, was selected as the student of the month who exemplifies the November character trait of respect. Charlotte is on the swim and basketball team for the YMCA. She is also a member of 4-H and the PJHS chorus. Charlotte has also volunteered at the Powhatan Show and Santa Breakfast.

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Powhatan Today, November 27, 2013

Renee Cobb brings ‘Whole Brain Learning’ to school News Editor

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Retired teacher Mary Alligood, left, of the Powhatan Gamma Sigma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International presents renowned motivational speaker Renee Cobb with a gift following Cobb’s talk to the group recently at Flat Rock Elementary School.

selves to succeed, Cobb said. It’s important to eat right, get plenty of exercise and rest, and to learn how to handle stress, Cobb said. “In our giving, we don’t give to ourselves very often,” she said. “Look for opportunities to breathe fresh air.” Cobb said the quality of her sleep improved after she placed plants near her bed and breathed in the oxygen they give off. It’s also important to have faith in a higher power and to discover your purpose in life, she said. In a down-to-earth and humorous style, Cobb illustrated what is achievable when the right kinds of thoughts are planted in the brain. She drew laughter when she told the story of a teacher who was given

a list of her class for the upcoming school year and beside each name were numbers that the teacher thought represented IQ scores. All of the numbers were high and so the teacher thought she had been given a class of gifted students and that it was her responsibility to make sure that those students, who she thought were destined to become future leaders, were excited about learning and that the upcoming school year would be their best ever. The teacher was so enthusiastic about learning and encouraging her class that some parents reported that for the first time their children woke up excited about going to school. One day while walking in the hall, the teacher had a chance meeting with the school principal who asked her why her stu-

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dents weren’t using the lockers they had been assigned. The befuddled teacher said she didn’t know that any lockers had been assigned and the principal in turn said, don’t you remember that list of the students I gave you at the beginning of the year with their corresponding locker numbers? Cobb encouraged her audience to always try to do something for others and said that research shows that when you do something for others, that’s the time when the brain feels most euphoric. It’s also important to tell people they’re valuable, Cobb said. “You never know whose life you’re going to touch,” she said, adding that each child who is influenced by a teacher will in turn spread a positive message to others exponentially. “You are here on purpose,” Cobb said. Carolyn Payne is a retired teacher who taught at Powhatan Elementary School and she said she was inspired by Cobb’s message. “It’s verifying all that I knew, but I didn’t think I need to put something on the refrigerator,” Payne said. “I am 71 years old, so things still need to go on the refrigerator – things I wish to do or a goal to meet.” It’s rewarding to have an impact on groups like the one she spoke to at Flat Rock Elementary

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Future: ‘I believe in a constant state of improvement. We can always be better,’ Altman said Continued from page 1A

Another attraction for her were the “outstanding schools” in Powhatan, Weiler said, adding that the challenge is to provide the necessary funding to keep them outstanding. Other issues the county must confront include addressing water and sewer needs and expanding high-speed Internet service, Weiler said.

There are two primary ways to increase revenue, Weiler said, which are raising taxes or bringing in more taxpayers. “Our focus here is to increase our tax base,” she said. During her nine-month tenure in Powhatan, Weiler said she has been told by developers that the “county is not developerfriendly.” “If we’re not going to

be able to attract developers, we’re not going to be able to attract new businesses,” she said. As part of his responsibilities, Altman has been charged with coming up with an economic development plan, Weiler said. Since she’s been in Powhatan, a familiar refrain from county residents has been, “’We do not want to become Chesterfield,’” Weiler said.

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auction was over, Painter was excited because no one had made a higher bid on the food dehydrator. “I’m pretty excited,” she said. “It’s a great deal.” Jean Goodwyn, 80, is a charter member of the club and she said she enjoys attending the annual silent auction and the luncheon that follows. “Well I love to see the people,” she said. “We had extra people to come that don’t usually come. We have guests and we have all kinds of things that we could purchase and it goes to a good cause – Operation Smile or to the Coalition of Churches. So it’s a great fundraiser for those two things.” Club members Sherrell Sherron and Carolyn Wright collected money from those whose bids were successful. Wright said she was a little shocked when in addition to paying for items they had bid on, one of the bidders also made a $500 donation, with the money divided equally between the Coalition of Powhatan Churches and Operation Smile. Frances Adams, 83, has been a club member for 36 years and was perhaps the belle of the ball donning a hat that she successfully bid on after upping her bid six times for a final bid of $46. For more information about the Woman’s Club of Powhatan County Inc., call (804) 598-3590. Contact Ben Orcutt at borcutt@ powhatantoday.com or at (804) 5984305, ext. 19 or (804) 363-1577.

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striking an appropriate balance between economic development and maintaining the county’s rural character. It’s the responsibility of county residents and county leaders to be good stewards of the county’s assets and “setting children up for success,” Altman said. “It’s our obligation to leave Powhatan better than we found it for the next generation,” he said. “I believe in a constant state of improvement. We can always be better.” Contact Ben Orcutt at borcutt@powhatantoday. com or at (804) 598-4305, ext. 19 or (804) 3631577.

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“Cathy has a record of testifying in committees at the General Assembly on behalf of VLSSE in support or opposition of bills that impact LDSS,” Pemberton’s nomination states. “Her willingness to attend committee hearings at the last minute, early in the morning or late in the afternoon through all kinds of weather has made her an exceptional candidate for the VLSSE Dis-

tinguished Member Award. “As 1st VP of the league, she is re- Pemberton sponsible for and has dispersed information to all members of the League to keep them informed and up to date on the various policies and legislation as well as committee infor-

mation and surveys to all League members.” “I was so pleased and honored and humbled because the award was from my peers,” Pemberton said. “Also, if I didn’t have such a great staff I wouldn’t be able to take the time to go to the General Assembly to testify. Having the opportunity to have [an] impact on legislation that affects how we do our work in Powhatan is well worth the time and effort.”

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Safety: Have a plan in place if ﬁre occurs Exercising safe cooking practices is crucial, Smith said. “One of the main things I think happens to a lot of people on kitchen fires is people come home late at night and put something on the stove and say, ‘I’ll go sit in a chair until this gets ready.’ Then they go to sleep and the next thing you know whatever they’re cooking catches fire and a lot of times they don’t wake up. The smoke gets them before the fire. So that’s one of the main things I stress is if you’re using the stove in the kitchen, stay in the kitchen with it. Don’t leave the kitchen. If you cut that stove on, you should be in the kitchen with it.” It’s also important to keep children and pets at least three feet away from a stove when something’s cooking, Smith said. Another safety tip, Smith said, is to make sure that the handles on pots and pans on top of the stove are turned inward to prevent someone from bumping into them and spilling what’s cooking onto them that potentially could cause them to be severely burned as well as setting the house on fire.

“You should keep a lid in the kitchen,” Smith said. “That’s in case you do have a small grease fire you could take that lid and put it on top of whatever’s burning and just lay the lid on there. Still call the fire department. Leave the lid on there and most likely the fire will go out. Let it set there until it completely cools down before you move it. “It’s good to have a fire extinguisher in your kitchen close by. Make sure you don’t put your extinguisher between the stove and you. Put it somewhere that you can get it and go to the stove and make sure you check your fire extinguishers.” It’s also not a bad idea to have a smoke detector in your kitchen or nearby and at least one smoke detector on each level of your home, Smith said. “Make sure your smoke detectors are working,” Smith said. “A lot of people hear them beeping and they open them up and take the batteries out and they never put the batteries back. Well that smoke detector isn’t going to do you any good without the batteries. So check your smoke detector every now and then. Test it. Make sure

the batteries are good. If you don’t have a smoke detector or you have a problem with yours, call the county fire administration and the closest company will come around and check it for you. We also offer free smoke detectors for your home. We’ll come and install them for you.” Perhaps one of the most important fire safety tips is to have a plan in place if a fire occurs anywhere in your home, Smith said. “When we go around and talk to school children, one of the things I’ve stressed the most is after we talk to them is I tell them to go home and talk to your mom and dad and have a plan if you do have a fire and practice that plan,” Smith said. “Always have a place outside to meet. So these are things the family can get together and talk about and it’ll save somebody’s life.” For more information about fire safety and to obtain a smoke detector, call the Powhatan County Fire Administration office at (804) 598-5646. Contact Ben Orcutt at borcutt@powhatantoday. com or at (804) 5984305, ext. 19 or (804) 363-1577.

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The Episcopal Churches of Powhatan welcome you!

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8 AM Holy Communion 9 AM Family Service of Holy Communion with children’s sermon followed by 10 AM Sunday School • 11 AM Holy Communion with Choir 5:30 PM, 4th Sundays September through May, Taize Service Wednesdays 7 PM Holy Communion and Healing Service

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people looking to start their own business? My advice to others who are considering starting their own business is to dream big, plan well and accept help from others who have been successful. I believe that what you get out of life depends precisely on what you put into it. My parents instilled in me the belief that we each have the ability to do productive work and I am doing my best to do just that. If you have to go to work – and what you do doesn’t feel like work – what could be better? I love what I do and try to bring SUNSHINE to all my students and fellow art lovers.

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In June, Ellie Lancaster, now a freshman at Powhatan High School, won the Junior High Virginia FFA Agriscience Fair with her exhibit in Plant Systems entitled “The Effect of Water Type on Wondo Pea Plant Growth.” Lancaster Her name and project were then entered into the National AgriScience Fair in competition with all the state and territorial projects selected as best from every state and territory in the U.S. The top 15 exhibits in Plant Systems

were selected from those entries and included Lancaster’s submission. In the National Future Farmers of America National Agriscience Fair Plant Systems her exhibit placed 14th. The exhibits were judged based on the design of study, thesis, and presentation of results. Lancaster expressed special gratitude for the guidance she received from Harry Paris, Agricultural Instructor at Powhatan Junior High School. Lancaster is also active in other high school activities: varsity field hockey, junior varsity basketball, the InterAct Club for social projects, and the Leftovers Club, which raises money for cancer research. She is the daughter of Joe and Davina Lancaster of Powhatan.

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Max B. Harlan Jr., 97, of Powhatan, formerly of Cumberland, widower of Virginia Morrison Harlan, son of the late Max B. and Helen Maxey Harlan Sr., passed away Nov. 19, 2013. He is survived by his daughters, Carol Harlan Timmons and her husband, J. Kenneth Timmons Jr., of Powhatan, Mary Ann Harlan and her husband, Wallace C. Groom, of Powhatan; grandson, William Matthew Timmons and his wife, Jennifer D. Timmons, of Powhatan; great-grandsons, Jacob and Grayson. The family received friends on Nov. 21, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rt. 60), Powhatan. Graveside services were held Nov. 22 at 11 a.m. in the Powhatan Community Cemetery. A reception followed. Memorial contributions may be made to Cumberland County Meals on Wheels, 121 Ca Ira Rd., Cumberland, Va. 23040. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh. com.

Everett E. Messer, 66, of Powhatan, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, Nov. 15, 2013, at Johnston-Willis Hospital after a long battle with Parkinsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disease. Everett is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia Gayle Messer; his daughter, Kerry Messer Fretwell and her husband, Glenwood; his grandson and apple of his eye, Porter Fretwell; his mother, Sue F. Messer; and beloved aunt, Martha Kurzman. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Messer; and sister, Barbara Samuels. A proud veteran, Everett served in Vietnam and Korea. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Everett was never more at home than when he was enjoying nature. The family received friends from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2013, at Blileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s- Chippenham, 6900 Hull Street Road, followed by a memorial service at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project at www. woundedwarriorproject.org.

Reginald Dexter Jones Mr. Reginald Dexter Jones, 57, of Lorton, formerly of Powhatan, departed this life on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in Falls Church. He is survived by his wife, Constance Jones; mother, Mary Jones; brother, Stephen Jones (Earlene); sister, Regina Jones (Peter Siver); along with other relatives and friends. Viewing was held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, and from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Powhatan. A Funeral Mass was held on Friday, Nov. 22, 2013, at 11 a.m., at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, with Father Walter Lewis officiating. Interment was at St. Edwards Cemetery in Powhatan. Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home of Cumberland was entrusted with professional services. mariangraythomasfuneralhome.com.

Lawrence Edward Taylor Lawrence Edward Taylor, 82, of Silver Spring, Md., formerly of Powhatan, Va., passed away Wednesday, Nov.13, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. Winfred and Martha Taylor. He is survived by his wife, Marcia Taylor; daughter, Stephanie Taylor; five brothers, Winfred, Kenneth (Jean), Melvin (Delores), Alfonso (Vera) and Stanley (Palmira); three sisters, Jaunise Harris (Alexander), Genevieve Peterson and Louise Taylor Davis; along with a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov, 19, 2013 at Montgomery Hills Baptist Church, 9727 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Montgomery Hills Baptist Church. Interment was to be held at Arlington Cemetery at a later date.

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Thanksgiving: The Great American Holiday By Ben Orcutt

the nation was founded and is part of the Pledge of Allegiance: “one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice America has many holidays that for all.” either mark special occasions or pay Thanksgiving allows us to reflect on honor and tribute to our nation’s history. the powerful words contained in the In fact, for most Americans, each Declaration of Independence: “We hold year starts off with a holiday that is these truths to be self-evident, that all men highly anticipated and celebrated as are created equal, that they are endowed soon as it arrives – New Year’s Day. by their Creator with certain unalienable Then there’s Memorial Day, July Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty Fourth, Labor Day, Veterans Day and and the pursuit of Happiness.” Christmas, to name some of the other Now I know that when some go off to traditional holidays. hunt on Thanksgiving and others look But for me, and perhaps others, forward to watching football on televiThanksgiving is “The Great American sion and just about all of us can’t wait to Holiday.” overindulge in turkey and dressing, A tradition that began with the neither the Pledge of Allegiance or the Pilgrims, Thanksgiving continues to be a Declaration of Independence are the day that is set aside for Americans to foremost things on our minds, if at all. give thanks and celebrate with family And while we certainly don’t want to and friends. lose sight of these important documents, It is a holiday that can be celebrated in a way, it’s OK that we’re not necessarby all races, creeds and religions, which ily focusing on them on Thanksgiving. underscores the very premise on which In fact, it can be argued, and with News Editor

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A holiday tradition Richmond Ballet presents ‘The Nutcracker’

of pumpkin pie and turn up the volume on the football game. But also, take a moment to look at those around you, count your blessings and be grateful that we continue to set aside a day to be grateful – Thanksgiving, “The Great American Holiday.”

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Winslett, Artistic Director of Richmond Ballet. “The A beloved holiday tradition Nutcracker is the result of a Tickets to The Nutcracker returns to Richmond when true collaborative process and to Clara’s Tea Party Richmond Ballet presents between all the artistic are available in person at Stoner Winslett’s full-length elements of the Richmond the Richmond Ballet Box The Nutcracker, December Ballet world – our profesOffice, by phone at 14-23, at the historic Carpensional dancers, students from 1-800-514-3849, or ter Theatre at Richmond our school, and even students online at eTix.com. CenterStage. from our Minds In Motion Heralded as “one of the program. Moreover, in country’s most perfect celebrating our 30th AnniverBallet – The Nutcracker, as [Nutcracker productions]” by told by the Sugar Plum Fairy, sary as a professional comThe New York Times, The pany this year, The NutcrackValerie Tellmann features Nutcracker will feature the photographs from Richmond er seems to carry even more company’s full roster of significance. Over these past Ballet’s production of The professionals, as well as 26 Nutcracker, Valerie’s retelling three decades, so many people trainees and over 150 accom- of the famous holiday story have become a part of the plished students from The Richmond Ballet community and of her journey from the School of Richmond Ballet. role of Clara in 1994 to that of through the experience of The Peter Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker perhaps as a way the Sugar Plum Fairy. The famous score will once again book will be available for of seeing dance and hearing be brought to life by The live classical music for the purchase at the Carpenter Richmond Symphony for all Theatre before all Nutcracker first time, or perhaps as a way 13 performances. creating treasured family performances, as well as at As part of the company’s Ballet’s Box Office and, for a traditions for this special time 30th Anniversary Season, of year. limited time, at the gift shop Richmond Ballet will sell a “We are so fortunate to at the Virginia Museum of commemorative children’s have had the opportunity to be Fine Arts. holiday book, written by a part of Richmond holiday “Nutcracker always Richmond Ballet dancer, represents a very special time see Show page 9A Valerie Tellmann. Richmond in our season,” said Stoner

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traditions for the past 30 years and we are looking forward to continuing that opportunity for another 30 years, and more.â&#x20AC;? From the opening notes of Tchaikovskyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s overture, audiences are whisked into the warm, candlelit drawing room of the Silberhaus family, buzzing with celebrations of Christmas. To the delight of the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s young daughter, Clara, Dr. Drosselmeyer, the mysterious toymaker, and his handsome nephew arrive with a special gift â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a wooden nutcracker doll â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that captures the girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imagination. As darkness falls, Dr. Drosselmeyerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magic begins to work, setting in motion fantastical events that will fill Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dreams: a battle beneath the branches of an enchanted Christmas tree, the transformation of the nutcracker doll into the young Nutcrack-

er Prince, and a journey from a snow-covered forest to the far-off land of the Kingdom of Sweets. Since its premiere in Russia in 1892, The Nutcracker has become a treasured classic with a special place in nearly every ballet company around the world. Winslettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s choreography for The Nutcracker is filled with beautiful and familiar large-scale pieces for the Balletâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s corps, such as the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Waltz of the Flowersâ&#x20AC;?, as well as standout variations known for their challenging lifts and unique partnering style. The famous second act â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Kingdom of Sweets â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is a technical test for the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dancers as they are asked to dance both in stylized steps as well as in pure, classical formations. Many of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dancers will dance multiple roles throughout the course of the run, even throughout the course of one

performance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In my dream version of America,â&#x20AC;? writes Alastair Macaulay, â&#x20AC;&#x153;every state has a Nutcracker this goodâ&#x20AC;Ś everything is in harmonyâ&#x20AC;? (The New York Times). Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tea Party, a special event hosted by the Ballet featuring tea and sweets, will once again be a part of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nutcracker festivities. Tea party participants will have the opportunity to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Snow Queen, Clara, her Nutcracker Prince and other favorite characters. The tea party will take place in Rhythm Hall at Richmond CenterStage. As usual, Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tea Party is a separately ticketed event. Tickets to The Nutcracker and to Claraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tea Party are available in person at the Richmond Ballet Box Office, by phone at 1-800-514-3849, or

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LOOKING BACK

A season to remember

Indians prepare to hit the hardwood Powhatan team vows to make 2013 season ‘our time’ By Mike Schoeﬀel Sports Writer

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Plenty of good news for young athletes this fall: PHS cross country made history, BSH Knights added another championship and Woodson entered the Hall of Fame By Mike Schoeﬀel

championship in one of the greatest games in school history. You re up, winter sports. Good luck topping that h, what a fall sports sea- showing! son it was for the county of Powhatan. To start, Powhatan PHS football - Indians secure 11th High School saw two of their less-main- winning season in 12 years stream teams – golf and boys cross country – advance further than they had Head coach: Jim Woodson Back in August, long-time head at any point in their history. Two of the coach Jim Woodson was inducted into more en vogue sports, football and volthe Virginia High School League Hall of leyball, also had successful runs, with the former reaching the playoffs for the Fame. He was recog12th consecutive season and the latter nized at midfield before season-opening finishing with a winning record yet the game against again. Midlothian on Sept. 6, On an individual level, the Indians fl anked by his two sent a golfer to the all-state team, a freshman volleyball player to the all- coaching idols, Hank conference team, and a football coach to Norton and Bob BaltiWoodson more. the Hall of Fame. During the season, On the private school front, the Woodson proved time and time again Blessed Sacrament football program got why he has been one of the premier a new coach over halfway through the coaches in the Commonwealth over the season, lost their starting quarterback at last three decades. Given a squad that the end of the regular season, and still may have lacked depth and athleticism managed to capture their fifth straight

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but certainly not heart, Woodson molded the resilient group of young men into a winning clan. They finished the regular season 6-4, qualifying for the playoffs for the 12th consecutive season. Powhatan traveled to Newport News for its first round playoff game against Heritage, a school they would have never seen in the postseason under the old classification system. The Hurricanes, as they’re called, played a hard-nosed, inner-city style of football the likes of which the Indians have rarely competed against in the past. Although Powhatan fought hard from beginning to end, the Hurricanes’ relentless combination of ground and air stylings proved to be too much to handle for the Indians, who fell 41-23. Despite an early exit from the playoffs, the 2013 Indians can hang their hat on the fact that they secured the program’s 11th winning season in the last 12 years. They can also take pride in several signature victories. The first was a 45-19 beat down of Midlothian the see Looking back page 3B

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everything that happened this past season. “Only one word could truly capture the incredible season our family had together,” said Conway. “Legendary.” That word – no, not legendary, but family – is one that PHS runners recount the best season teammate Tyler Williams and assistant coach Paul Smartschan also used to describe this year’s cross country squad. ever for the boys cross country team That tight-knit, familial mentality helped to make this seaBy Mike Schoeﬀel son into one for the record books. And now, Conway and Sports Writer Williams, as two of the seven runners to compete at the state meet at Great Meadow Park on Nov. 15, will forever be a It’s been about a week and a half since the Powhatan part of that history. High School boys cross country team competed in the first “These guys have become like brothers to me,” said Wilstate met in school history, and junior Austin Conway is still positively giddy with excitement about, well, pretty much see Runners page 4B

The 2012 season was difficult for everyone involved with the Powhatan High School basketball program. Now, as the 2013 season is set to get underway, head coach Steve Washburn is preaching a slogan of hope and optimism to his roamers of the hardwood: “Our Time.” “Last year we learned that we need to get better in all phases of the game,” said Washburn. “That starts during the offseason, and I feel as though a lot of our players put in time during the summer and fall in getting ready for this year.” Coach Washburn and his crew will be looking to improve upon a gloomy 1-19 record. Despite what that mark may suggest, the 2012 Indians really weren’t that far away from procuring a respectable record. Of their 19 losses, 10 were by 10 points or less. A couple of free throws here, a three-pointer or two there, and it’s possible that last year’s team could have finished with eight, nine, even 10 victories. “We understand that the last couple of years have been tough,” said Washburn. “But our guys have shown during the off-season that now is ‘our time’ to start to turn things around.” “Our time.” It’s a concise phrase loaded with implications. For the Indians, it’s their time to change, to progress, to alter the losing culture that has loomed over the basketball program like a ominous storm cloud for the past several years. For help in making the transition from pessimism to optimism, losing to winning, coach Washburn will look to senior Teddy Dennis and junior Joey Balcom to lead the way. “This team will have only three seniors and a handful of guys with varsity experience,” said Washburn. “But the overall work ethic and motivation of this team makes me believe that things are getting better.” “We look forward to the season starting,” he added. see Indians page 2B

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For the 10K: If you register before Dec. 1, the cost together or separate. Completed forms are required is $25. Any time after that, the cost is $30. This infor each runner, even if they are mailed in together. cludes race day. All forms and payments should be mailed to 1800 Jude’s Ferry Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. The second, more convenient option is to register online. Where will the proceeds go? Proceeds will be split between Powhatan Christ- For this option, the team captain needs to go online mas Mother, other charity groups, and Powhatan and select “create a team.” After this step is completed, the team members can enter and select “join High School athletic teams. a team.” If your team captain creates a password, you will need to know it in order to join.

When will the race take place? 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7.

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The race will start and end at the Powhatan High School track. Both 5K and 10K runners will follow the same trail until around the two mile mark, when the 5K runners will be instructed to turn and head Where can I pick up my race packet? back towards the track. The course is a mix of flat, You will have three chances to pick up your race packed dirt paths and rolling hills. After winding packet: through the woods and field of Powhatan, the 10K - Thursday, Dec. 5 (4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.) at Lucky continues on a scenic loop around a large country Foot 13265 Rittenhouse Dr., Midlothian, VA lake and Christmas Tree Farm. - Friday, Dec. 6 (3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.) at Powhatan High School How do I register and how much does it cost? - Race day (7:30 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.) at Powhatan For the 5K: If you register before Dec. 1, the High School cost is $20. Any time after that, the cost is $25. This includes race day. You can register online at http:// What is the race day schedule? runpowhatan.wordpress.com/ or during race day. 7:30 to 8:45 Race day registration and packet pick-up 9 a.m. 5K and 10K start Celebrating 11 a.m. 5K and 10K awards and raffle banquet

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When the season does get underway, on Dec. 4 at an invitational at Hanover, the Indians will be playing as a 4A school for the first in their history. Gone are the days of A, AA, and AAA. In their place are six clas-

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ment is going to be a challenge,” said Washburn. “But we learn from these new experiences and hopefully it will motivate the guys in our program to work even harder to compete with some of the better teams in the state.” Even with this shuffling of the cards, so to speak, Powhatan’s regular season schedule won’t look all that different this year. They will still play a full Jefferson District schedule against such recognizable names as Louisa, Fluvanna, Monticello and the like, but if they make it to the postseason, the competition level with be bumped up a notch compared to years past. The Indians could conceivably meet I.C. Norcom and King’s Fork – both of which have won a Group AAA state title in the last four years – as well as other talented teams formerly in the AAA ranks, including Bethel, William Fleming and Heritage. But the Indians wouldn’t have to face off against those jugger-

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nauts until the regional level. In the conference tournament, which immediately precedes the regional tournament, Powhatan will be met by four familiar faces: Grafton, Smithfield, Tabb, Jamestown, all of whom were, like Powhatan, Group AA in under the old alignment. But that is all very far in the future, and all coach Washburn wants to focus on is the here and now. When pushed to offer a projected win total, he was hesitant to give an exact number. But, true to character, he remained steadfastly optimistic. “I think this team has a lot of potential,” he said. “But the district is really tough, so we will have to fight for every win we can get.” The Indians held their first and only scrimmage on Nov. 26 at home against Amelia. Unfortunately, the game took place past deadline, so the results could not be published in this week’s edition of the Powhatan Today.

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Looking back: Indians boys cross country had banner year

Head coach: Erin Woodson When it was all said and done, the PHS volleyball team can proudly claim that they went pointfor-point with one of the best Group 4A teams in the state of Virginia. The Indians (13-11) squared off against the Grafton Clippers– a program that has reached the state final three times in the last six years - in the first round of the conference tournament. Despite being dubbed severe underdogs, Powhatan competed valiantly, pushing the Clippers to the brink of elimination before falling 16-14 in the fifth and final set. “I don’t think I have ever coached so many games that were won/lost by two points,” said Woodson after the loss. “We battled hard last night, as well as all season. This is a group of hard working girls that love the sport of volleyball.” Additional season highlights included a fourth place finish in the White Division at the Virginia Volleyball Showcase at the Richmond Volleyball Club on Aug. 30 and 31, a 3-2 victory over cross-river rivals Goochland on Sept. 11., and victories over Louisa, Monti-

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PHS cross country Boys team advances to first state meet in school history Head coach: Bucky Webb The Powhatan High School cross country team had sent individual runners to the state meet at various times in the past, but they had never qualified for the penultimate high school cross country tournament as a team. Until this year, that is, when the boys squad accomplished just that. Running at the Group 4A meet at Great Meadow Park in The Plains on Nov. 15, the boys team posted a respectable 11th place finish. All seven runners – Sidney Noble, Austin Conway, Tyler Williams, Chase Miffleton, Jesse Adcock, Jakob Vaughan and Mason Sylvia – placed in the top 100. Noble – who has garnered some interest from several college programs, according to coach Webb - was the highest finisher on the team, placing 39th with a time of 17:23. Mason Sylvia, who missed a good portion of the season with an injury, ran a personal best 18:52. Though the girls team didn’t qualify as a group, they sent three individual runners – Taylor Holt, Olivia Chadwick, and August Noble – to compete at the state level. Holt was the fastest of the bunch, finishing 30th with a time of 20:12. Chadwick and Noble placed 95th and 96th, respectively, finishing within two seconds of one another. Coach Webb will lose a sizable portion of the boys team – five runners, to be exact – to graduation this summer, so a return trip to the state meet in 2014 will be a difficult task. But with pivotal runners like Tyler Williams, Jakob Vaughan and Austin Conway returning for their senior seasons, don’t

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first Friday of the season, a win that avenged an unexpected blowout loss from 2012. The second was a 17-point comeback against the Hopewell Blue Devils, a team that advanced to the Division 5 Central Region championship in 2012. Powhatan fell behind 17-0 after Hopewell quarterback Tabyus Taylor ran and threw for a touchdown. The Indians stayed the course, however, outscoring the Blue Devils 16-7 over the final 24 minutes and capturing their second win of the season in dramatic fashion. The Indians were powered all year long by the athletic running back tandem of Logan Allen and L.J. Jackson, both of whom will return to the Indians’ lineup next season. Also, several freshman – including Cameron Kerr and Lamont Henderson – saw significant playing time during the latter half of the season. Fueled by those quickly-maturing underclassmen and coupled with the fact that only seven starters will be lost to graduation, the immediate future looks bright for coach Woodson’s squad.

cello, Charlottesville, and Collegiate. The Indians were led by Nicole Nee and Kazzie Britton, both seniors who plan on competing collegiately next fall, and Kelli Nee, a freshman. Nicole led the team in blocks (56.5) and kills (147), Britton led in assists (344), and Kelli finished with a team high in aces (54). Kelli also finished second on the team in assists (262) and kills (138). For her efforts, she was named first team All-Conference. “This was a group of hard working student athletes that has some young talent coming up,” said head coach Erin Woodson. “We didn’t end the way we wanted to, but hopefully the girls enjoyed the journey.”

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“This is our third year in the Jefferson District, and I feel like it’s out best opportunity to be the best team in the district – provided that our guys can maintain their focus and PHS golf Golf team composure.” celebrates greatest Perry’s crew did a season in program more-than-upstanding job history at living up to the lofty exHead coach: Greg Perry pectations that surrounded At the beginning of the them. Steadied by two segolf season back in Ausee Season page 4B gust, before school had officially opened its doors, coach Perry claimed that BUGGY TOP BARNS the 2013 PHS golf team RENT was one of the most talTO OWN ented he had ever coached.

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liams. “We all put in work from day one to get to regionals as a team but to then exceed that goal by making it to states just made it even better.” “We went through it all to get to states and there is no doubt in my mind that I will forever remember these guys and this season,” he added. Conway still vividly remembers the moment he realized he and his pals had qualified for the state meet. “As they were giving out rewards, I remember standing huddled with our arms around each other’s shoulders,” he said. “When they announced seventh and we had yet to hear our school’s name called…the mass hysteria, hugs, screams, and cries from us as a collective was incredibly deafening to the ceremony.” Williams, who, like Conway, is a junior, also

recalls that special moment with his teammates as the high-water mark of an unforgettable season. “My favorite moment by far was when all the guys were huddled up in a circle waiting in anticipation to hear if we had made it to states,” he said. “Then the moment they announced we were advancing to states the whole team went insane.” There were more highlights to come. At the Big Cat Invitational in midOctober, Conway broke an 11-year old school record for the 5000m (5K) run. He ran the first mile in a lightning-quick 5:18 and held a pace of 5:20per-mile over the remainder of the run for a total time of 16:34. His reaction to breaking an institutional record over a decade old is priceless: “Running that fast, and consistent in a 5K was something I had barely believed I could achieve,” he said. “Knowing I had

actually broken it was breathtaking, and I just remember on the bus ride home thinking to myself: ‘I am now the fastest person to have ever ran a 5K in this high school,” and all the memories of the countless days of summer training and all the workouts prior to this had finally paid off.” Conway summed up the season in perhaps the most poignant way possible. “To be a part of this team was an honor,” said Conway. “Every day, practice, weekend workout, and meet was always intensely competitive and each runner from one to 10 gave their absolute heart all of the time. And to be a part of an environment and family that finally put together the right formula of talent, character, and most importantly, heart, as a collective unit…honor is the only way to truly describe it.”

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niors – Luke Hill and Nick Furbee - who operated as the adhesive that held the rest of the team together, the Indians constructed the most successful season in program history. They finished first in the district and second in the conference, region and state (each time to Jamestown). The state tournament at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg was not only the most important match of the season, but the most intense as well. Trailing Jefferson Forest going into the 17th hole, those steadfast seniors, Hill and Furbee, came up with the most crucial shots of their respective careers. Furbee birdied the 17th and eagled the 18th, while Hill birdied the 18th to force a playoff hole to determine the state runner-up. Furbee came up big again on the playoff hole, shooting a birdie that helped lead the Indians to a one-stroke victory. The Indians had reached the state tournament twice before under Perry – in 2006 and 2007 – but the second place finish is the best in the history of the program. “Playing in the state tournament is the pinnacle for any high school golfer,” said Perry. “It is truly an honor and quite gratifying to share in this experience with my team. It’s a most deserving accomplishment we all will cherish.”

dramatic fashion Head coach: Hagan Driskell

The Knights 2013 season was anything but conventional. Seven games into the campaign, the boys were forced to deal with the untimely and unexpected departure of first year coach Robbie Jenkins. Enter Hagan Driskell: a 24-year old Bridgewater College graduate who was in his first year as an assistant with the team. Driskell wasted no time getting acclimated to his new role. He led to Knights to a victory over Isle of Wight Academy on Oct 18., was officially named interim head coach on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and proceeded to help the Knights to four more victories and the team’s fifth consecutive state championship. The high-water mark of the season was inarguably the state title game against Fuqua. Trailing 13-3 at halftime against Fuqua, a team they had shelled 357 during the regular season, the Knights constructed an immaculate second half comeback that culminated in one of the most bizarre and unexpected endings ever witnessed. The scene: Blessed Sacrament with the ball inside the Fuqua five, trailing by eight, only six seconds left on the clock. Quarterback C.J. Flipkoski, who assumed the starting role after Jake WalBSH football Knights drop broke his collarbone capture fifth-consecutive late in the regular season, state championship in found Tyler Dobrucky

open in the right flat. Dobrucky broke a tackle, twirled off a spin move, and dove inside the pylon for a touchdown with no time remaining on the clock. The Knights still needed to convert on the two point conversion to tie the game. Flipkoski took the snap, rolled to his right, and found a wide-open Taylor along the back of the end zone. Taylor made the catch and landed well in the field of play, but the back judge initially ruled Taylor out of bounds. Fuqua players and fans stormed the field, thinking they had pulled off a major upset. But after deliberating, the referees reversed the call and ushered the stunned Fuqua fans back to the sideline. Fuqua threw an interception on their first possession of overtime, and Knights’ running back Chandler Emberlin took a sweep in for the gamewinning touchdown from 12-yards out to send the home crowd into utter pandemonium. “That’s one of the craziest, best football games I’ve ever been a part of,” said Driskell. “I couldn’t be prouder of those guys. We made plays when we needed them. I’m still in shock that we won. We have a senior led team that refused to quit. They wanted to go out the right way, and they did.” Unfortunately, due to adverse circumstances, the Blessed Sacrament volleyball and cross hockey teams, as well as the Powhatan field hockey team could not be included in the fall sports wrap.

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