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New MRMC CEO: role like coming home By Melody Kinser Managing Editor
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ECHANICSVILLE – Being named CEO of Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center is like coming home for Leigh Sewell. Her grandparents’ home of 45 years was on Meadowbridge Road. “I spent my whole life traveling to Meadowbridge Road, and I remember the field that became the medical park and then it became the campus today. I feel drawn to Memorial Regional,” she said Thursday. She also noted that her mother grew up in Mechanicsville and graduated from Lee-Davis High School. In addition to MRMC, Sewell, who has been serving as the senior vice president of Strategic Operations for Bon Secours Virginia, also assumes
the role of CEO of Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital and Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing today (Wednesday, Sept. 5). She said the transition is “going great.” She and outgoing CEO Mark Gordon “have worked closely together as members of Toni Ardabell’s leadership team for a couple of years.” She also said, “We have worked closely to ensure that we have a seamless transition.” Gordon’s last day is today. “I’ve been at Memorial almost every day for the last few weeks,” Sewell said, “and I really look forward to building on the camaraderie Mark and my predecessors created at Memorial with the staff, volunteers and, of course, the local community.” As the Mechanicsville hospital continues to celebrate its 20th anni-
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versary, Sewell said they are already looking to the 25th. “We really launched the [20th] cel-
ebration a few months ago. We have activities scheduled for the rest of the year to continue to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Memorial.” She also they were being “proactive, thinking about what we may do in five years to commeorate the 25th anniversary, which is seen as more special.” Michael Robinson was the CEO at MRMC before Gordon arrived. He described the hospital as a destination location. Sewell agrees with that assessment. “Memorial is unique in that the area is really widespread -- from points as far north as Fredericksburg toward the Northern Neck, obviously Mechanicsville and Hanover County, but then east to New Kent and Williamsburg. We are really the only comprehensive acute care facility in
ASHLAND – The largest entering class in the history of Randolph-Macon College has arrived on the Ashland campus for the 2018 fall semester. Anne Marie Lauranzon, director of Marketing & Communications, said 469 new students – 422 freshmen and 47 transfer students – join in an overall historic
enrollment of more than 1,480 students. President Robert R. Lindgren was out and about on Thursday greeting and welcoming members of the freshmen class as they started settling into their dorms and college life. “This is the fourth consecutive year that enrollment numbers have exceeded 1,400,” Lauranzon said. Athletes returned to see R-MC, pg. 3
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Largest entering class arrives at R-MC; over 1,480 enrolled By Melody Kinser mkinser@mechlocal.com
Hanover County, and we have a very large patient population,” she added. Sewell said she plans to be very involved in the community, having been with Bon Secours about 12 years, the first four at Memorial. She said the hospital system has “worked hard across Bon Secours Richmond to build strong relationships with our commuity leaders in Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield [counties] and the City of Richmond.” The leadership of Hanover County is supportive of MRMC, Sewell said, and understands the health care needs of the community. She doesn’t hesitate when asked what the strongest asset is at Memorial, saying, “our physicians and our employees. We have very, very strong specialists who have prac-
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Incoming freshman Cole Travia of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and his parents Kara and Todd are greeted by RandolphMacon College President Robert R. Lindgren.
MECHANICSVILLE -- A Patriots Day Concert to benefit Mechanicsville Churches Emergency Function (MCEF) will get underway at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 11, at the Walnut Grove Baptist Church at 7046 Cold Harbor Road in Mechanicsville. The John Marshall Alumni Band will perform and special ceremonies will be presented
by American Legion Post 175. MCEF helps those in need in Hanover County by providing food, clothing and limited financial assistance to those in need. Members of the community are invited to “come and support this great cause.” The price of admission is a non-perishable food item and a $2 donation to MCEF. A special tribute will be paid to the brave men and women serving in the military.
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Citizens Leadership Academy takes applications Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND -- The Town of Ashland is now accepting applications for the 2018-2018 Ashland Citizens Leadership Academy. Do you want to drive a loader? Would you like to train like a police officer? Would you like to understand the planning process? Do you want to get a behind the scenes look at the budget? If you answered yes to any of these, then follow the link below to learn more about this year’s Citizens
Leadership Academy. The classes meet at 6:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of the month (except April, it will be the second Thursday). The first class will meet on Thursday, Oct. 4. The schedule is a follows: Session 1: Orientation & Leadership Overview – Oct. 4. Session 2: Budget Development & Finances – Nov. 1 Session 3: Purchasing, Human Resources, Tourism & Parks and Recreation – Dec. 6. Session 4: Planning &
Community Development – Jan. 3, 2019. Session 5: Economic Development & Regional Partners – Feb. 7, 2019. Session 6: Public Safety – March 7, 2019. Session 7: Public Works – April 11, 2019. Session 8: Strategic Planning, Town Council, Town Council Simulation, and What Have You Learned? – May 2, 2019. Graduation ceremonies will be held on May 21, 2019, with all previous CLA participants
being invited to attend. The program is scheduled before a meeting of Ashland Town Council. The deadline for applicant submission is Monday, Sept. 17, and it can be completed online or by hand. The link to learn more and apply online is: http://www. ashlandva.gov/362/CitizenLeadership-Academy For more information, call Police Chief Doug Goodman at 804-412-0603. Goodman is coordinating this year’s sessions for the town.
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complete and submit preliminary documents to Senior Connections in order for paperwork to be prepared prior to the event date on Sept. 18. It will be held in the Mechanicsville area; participants will be notified of the exact appointment time and location. (One-hour appointments will be scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m.) If Mechanicsville location slots are full or another date
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Sewell said she will be on a listening tour, which will enable her to develop action plans and move forward and take it to the next level.” A priority is to relocate the College of Nursing to the campus of Memorial. “That’s very, very exciting.” Looking ahead, Sewell foresees a changing health care landscape. “Where we’re headed is to move outside the walls of the hospital. A hospital’s priorities can’t be about just what happens inside the walls of the hospital.” She said they will determine “what is our community health needs assessement.” They will review access points for people, bring care to the patient, as there is more on-
demand care in the home. Sewell plans to utilize nurse navigators in the hospuital “to ensure that people are stauing healthy. The hospital will always be here for a higher level of need.” “We are starting to focus more on a continuum of care.” Prevention also is important to the health care plan. An emphasis will be on keeping people healtly after an acute episode. “How do we keep them out of the hospital --that’s really the goal.” Sewell received a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance from James Madison University and a Master’s in Health Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.
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ticed at this campous for years, and the collaboration with our employees, especially the nursing staff, is phenomenal. Their ommitment to delivering excellent patient care is unlike anything I’ve ever seen. Sewell said the hospital functions “like a family.” As she takes the reins of Memorial, she said she wants “to understand our successes and the needs of the community. I’d like to hear from the staff, the nurses, the physicians.” She said is interested in “where they feel our needs are so that we can fill any gaps that we have and meet the needs.” During her first 90 days,
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campus beginning Aug. 9, freshmen moved in on Aug. 30 and all other students returned on Aug. 31. Classes started Monday, Sept. 3. “We extend a heartfelt welcome to the Class of 2022,” Lindgren said. “The Randolph-Macon College community is delighted that our newest Yellow Jackets are joining the family. The excellence of our incoming class underscores the attraction to this wonderful college and its reputation for preparing our students to succeed in life.” According to Lauranzon, the Class of 2022 represents 22 states and 14 foreign countries. She said that 47 percent of the students are male and 53 percent are female. Twenty-four percent are ethnically diverse. Seventeen percent of all new students are Legacy freshmen, meaning they are Yellow Jackets with family members who are either current students at R-MC or who are alumni of the college. For more information about R-MC, go to https://www.rmc.edu/.
Randolph-Macon College Dean of Students Grant Azdell greets parents of incoming freshmen as they wait to move into their dorms. The lines were long as residential students check in and receive their information in the Brock Center on the campus of Randolph-Macon College. Below, The “Macon Movers” help carry the belongings of an incoming freshman..
Students enjoy some shade by the fountain at Randolph-Macon College on a 90-degree day.
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The American Heart Association recently presented the Top School in Virginia Award to Principal Alicia Cecil, left, and a Lifetime Achievement Award to Carol Beazley for her outstanding support of the association’s youth programs and mission.
Beazley’s work with the AHA’s youth programs will live on through her daughter, Austin Powell, a physical education teacher at Cool Spring Elementary.
CERT Training registration approaching HANOVER -- Are you prepared for an emergency? Do you want to learn how to help your family and neighbors when and if an emergency strikes? Join your friends and neighbors in receiving Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training this fall. In October, Basic CERT training classes will be held at the Ashcake Volunteer Rescue Squad at 8375 New Ashcake Rd. in Mechanicsville. These classes are free. Sessions will be held from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. on the five
Monday nights in October. The dates are Oct. 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29. Attendance at all sessions is necessary for graduation. You will learn about the origins of CERT, how to identify risks in your home and neighborhood, disaster preparedness, fire extinguishers, basic first aid and light search & rescue, among other subjects. Over 200 Hanover residents have already taken this class and more than 50 have gone on to join the CERT Unit as volunteers under Hanover Fire/
EMS. Members assist in events and, with higher training, also can be deployed to incidents such as search and rescue, traffic control, etc. The lower age limit for the class is 17 and requires a parent/ guardian attending the sessions. There is no physical requirement for this hands-on class. To sign up, email HanoverCoCERT@gmail.com. The registration deadline is Monday, Sept. 24. Information submitted by Tom Harris, Hanover County public information officer.
New Learning system, Schoology replaced Blackboard ASHLAND -- Hanover County Public Schools is providing a new learning management system, Schoology (pronounced /skoo-luh-jee/). The new platform has replaced Blackboard and offers a “one stop shop” for accessing student calendars and course materials, as well as engaging with the school community. Students in grades 3 through
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and students time to adjust to the new system, parents will receive access codes in October. “We are excited about Schoology’s capabilities as we move forward in our digital learning initiative. It's going to be a great school year!” Chris R. whitley, public information officer, said on behalf of Michael Gill, superintendent of schools.
Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com ASHLAND -- The Town and Country Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, at the First Baptist Church in Ashland. Joel Koci, of Arborcare Landscaping, will discuss “Pruning Trees and Shrubs.” A non-federated club that allows for less intense projects, the club welcomes new members and guests. For more information. call Tish Iorio, secretary, at 804227-2036.
SWCD releases schedule of rest of 2018 meetings Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – The Hanover-Caroline Soil and Water Conservation District has announced board meeting dates for the remainder of 2018. The board will meet on Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 in the USDA Service
Center conference room at 13224 Hanover Courthouse Road, Suite 101. All meetings convene at 9 a.m. and are open to the public. For more information, call 804-537-3009 or email kifetty@hanovercounty.gov or slconner@hanovercounty.gov.
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Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com MONTPELIER -- Carol Beazley, former physical education teacher at South Anna Elementary School, is leaving behind a legacy. Beazley, who retired at the end of the 20172018 school year, taught for 32 years. During 22 of those years, she engaged her students with the American Heart Association’s youth programs such as Jump Rope for Heart and helped to raise over $200,000 for the association’s life-saving research and programs. For her outstanding service, the American Heart Association recently presented her with a Lifetime Achievement award. “Jump Rope for Heart is a wonderful educational program for the kids and the community, but it is so much more than just jumping,” Beazley said. “At our school, everyone participated in heart-healthy activities. The program also teaches students that if everyone does a little bit, you can really accomplish a lot as a whole and make a much larger imprint.”
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CALENDAR | News, Updates & Listings Saturday, Sept. 29 The Lee-Davis High School Class of 1973 will hold its 45th reunion at Creamfield Farm in Mechanicsville. The event will be catered by Smokey Bottom BBQ. Organizers are in need of address/phone updates for classmates and in search of “1970s era” faculty members that would like to take part in the reunion. Invitations will be mailed soon. Those interested are asked to contact Dale Carter Anderson at 804-643-3509 or email danderson@cfpm. comcastbiz.net or Mary Pusey Cox at 804- 781-0508 or email ccoxjr10@aol.com.
Saturday, Oct. 20 The 1978 Class of Lee-Davis High School will hold its 40th reunion at The Via Club at Pebble Creek in Mechanicsville. As arrangements continue to progress, invitations will be arriving soon. For details, go to Facebook (Lee-Davis Class of 1978), or contact Judi Craft Culver at judi.culver@gmail. com or 804-387-6153.
Ongoing Families Anonymous Support Group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Creator at 7159 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Mechanicsville. The group is a self-help fellowship for the friends and family members of addicts who are in need of understanding and healing themselves. For details, call Sandy at 804-730-4812 or email sandy.leigh@verizon.net. Overcomers Outreach and Women’s Codependency, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families meet every Monday at 7 p.m., at the Mechanicsville Christian Center at 8061 Shady Grove
Road in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804366-9645 or email kjfaith1@ gmail.com.
Tuesdays The Hanover Concert Band rehearses from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday, mid-January through mid-December, at the Hanover Arts and Activities Center at 500 S. Railroad Ave. in Ashland, just south of U.S. 54. Membership is open to anyone who can read music and play a non-string instrument. High school students are welcome with parents’ permission. For more information, visit www. hanoverconcertband.org or call 804-789-0536. General cancer support group meets from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the Cancer Resource Center in Medical Office Building 1 on the hallway leading to VCU Massey Radiation Oncology. The group is co-facilitated by an oncology social work navigator, registered nurse navigator and survivorship nurse practitioner.
Wednesdays At 3 p.m., the Gathering Place, formerly Ashland Coffee and Tea, hosts the “AHA Moment,” which is sponsored by At Home in Ashland (AHA). At Home in Ashland is a taxexempt nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting seniors wishing to remain in their homes as they age. The informal get-togethers are open to any interested Ashland area senior and provide an opportunity to make personal connections and discuss topics of mutual interest. No registration is needed. For seniors who are still employed, AHA also has arranged for evening gatherings at 6 p.m. every fourth Tuesday at Trackside Grill. This event does require advance registra-
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Thursdays The Rotary Club of Ashland meets at noon for lunch at the Henry Clay Inn at 114 N. Railroad Ave. in Ashland. For more information, contact Jennifer Fox at 804-314-2834 or jfox@barnesfamilylaw.com. Overcomers Outreach, a Christ-centered anonymous support program offering hope and healing for recovering alcoholics, addicts and their families, meets at 7 .pm. at 7446 Adams Farm Rd. in Mechanicsville. For more information, call 804-366-6524 or email mjfaith1@gmail.com.
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Second Mondays The WEB of Hope meets from 10 a.m. to noon the second Monday of each month (May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14 and Dec. 12) at the Black Creek Baptist Church at 6289 McClellan Road in Mechanicsville. The WEB of Hope group, an extension of the American Red Cross, meets to knit, crochet, sew and quilt for those that need assistance. Gifts are distributed to such groups as the Pregnancy Resource Center, MCEF, Bless the Children, various Native American Reservations, etc. Participants will learn how to knit and crochet if they don’t know how. For more information, call Laurie Wagner at 804-781-0338.
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Hero is a word that should be reserved for those who merit it By Melody Kinser Managing Editor Describing someone as a hero seems to have been bandied about too often in recent years. Being a role model, in my opinion, doesn’t necessarily qualify an individual as a hero. On Saturday, Aug. 25, a man who exemplified a hero in every aspect of the word lost his battle with brain cancer. John McCain was a hero, a patriot, a veteran and a true American. He embodied what we all should strive for in our day-to-day lives.
Whether you agreed with his politics isn’t the issue, you knew he would stand up for what he believed in and represent the people of Arizona and the United States to the best of his ability. McCain, a Republican, crossed the aisle and worked with his Democratic colleagues for the betterment of the people of this country. We mustn’t forget -- and it was mentioned many times in the days following his death -- about the horrors of war that he experienced first-hand as a prisoner of war for 5 1/2 years in Vietnam. The fact that he served, following in the
footsteps of his father and grandfather, showed the character of the military man. I don’t know that we can fathom what he went through during that time. He was tortured and placed in solitary confinement. Despite that nightmarish time in his life, McCain returned to his beloved America and continued to devote himself to service. He proved time and again what a man of honor is in his statements and behavior. He was a class act in every sense. A video making the rounds after he succumbed to the cancer showed him disagreeing with a woman during a political campaign.
She insisted Barack Obama was an Arab. McCain, in a gentlemanly fashion, disputed her and praised the man who was at the time his fellow U.S. senator. I remain saddened by the loss -- almost feeling as if I knew him. He epitomized a man of the people and one you could trust. Our nation is at a loss without McCain and we can only pray that the example he set will inspire others. He was and will remain a true hero. Our country was a better place with his leadership. John McCain will be missed.
Fire Marshal’s Office: Don’t park in fire lanes on school property Contributed Report news@mechlocal.com HANOVER – Capt. K.H. Hartle Jr., deputy fire marshal, has issued a statement concerning fire lane enforcement with the start of a new school year. “As we enter a new school year, the Hanover Office of the Fire Marshal would like to remind you that parking in marked fire lanes is prohibited and is a citable offense. We understand that fire lanes may be convenient for parking; however, it is important that
these areas remain clear of any obstructions (e.g., parked vehicles and pedestrians) that may hamper first responders’ ability to quickly access schools during an emergency.” According to Hartle, the fire marshal’s office is primarily responsible for enforcing the county’s ordinance regarding vehicles parked in fire lanes and blocking fire hydrants/fire department connections. “We encourage all Hanover County Public Schools visitors to please take notice of the locations of fire lanes, fire hydrants, and
fire department connections to ensure they are not parked in or obstructing these locations,” he said. “If an unoccupied vehicle is found parked in or obstructing these areas, then a citation may be issued by a representative of the Office of the Fire Marshal. If an occupied vehicle is found parked in or obstructing these areas, the owner/driver will be asked to relocate to an appropriate location. Please note that a citation for these violations may result in a $100 fine that can be prepaid or $150 fine if contested and convicted in court.”
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Circles Ashland is presenting the program “to understand the reality that thousands of Ashland and Hanover County residents face each day, and be better prepared to change the systems that perpetuate poverty in our area.”
Thompson St. in Ashland. Circles Ashland is presenting the program “to understand the reality that thousands of Ashland and Hanover County residents face each day, and be better prepared to change the systems that perpetuate poverty in our area.” To register, go to info@circlesashland-va.org.
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Patriots run away from visiting Cavaliers By Rob Witham for Ashland-Hanover Local ASHLAND – Throughout the preseason, chatter about the 2018 Patrick Henry Patriots centered around junior quarterback Alex Sikkar. On opening night Friday facing fellow Region 4B member Caroline, Sikkar – unable to jump-start the passing game – unveiled a new level of versatility. Using superior blocking schemes and surprising speed, Patrick Henry turned an early defensive slugfest into a onesided track meet as Sikkar ran for three touchdowns of 50 or more yards to lead the Patriots to a 51-6 victory over the Cavaliers. “If you want to see one of the best quarterbacks in Richmond, come to Ashland,” said Patriots head coach Keith Braxton. “The coaching staff did a great job making adjustments, putting him and us in a position to get things done even if one phase of our game isn’t clicking the way we wanted it to.” Indeed, Patrick Henry couldn’t find the key to start the passing engine, as Sikkar struggled all night to find a rhythm. Other times, his passes were there, but receivers simply did not catch the ball. But, in the end, it didn’t hurt the Patriots, as from late in the first quarter onward, they found ways to get
their offensive line out in space, turn running backs into lead blockers, and Sikkar was the beneficiary. His first score, on a 53-yard run late in the first period, found him and some of his blockers unchallenged for the first 12 yards. He fell across the goal line after finally being tripped from behind by a Caroline defender at the 7-yard line. Sikkar would also race up the middle for a 2-point conversion and an 8-0 Patriot lead with 2:13 left in the opening stanza. Less than four minutes later, tailback Za’Qari Tillman took advantage of Patriot domination on the line, taking a Sikkar pitch and running untouched down the right side for a 46-yard touchdown. On the extra point try, Sikkar turned trouble into opportunity. After fumbling the snap on the hold, he grabbed the ball, ran right to his right, and found Antonio Ford for a 2-point conversion. “In the walkthrough, we had practiced where everyone should go in case that happened,” senior kicker Rian Pecci-Young said. “It was supposed to be an extra point.” The Patriot defense held Caroline to a quick three-andout, then a snap which sailed over the head of punter Gabe Shire was pounced on by see RUN AWAY, pg. 8
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Patrick Henry quarterback Alex Sikkar celebrates after scoring on a 53-yard run. He scored again on a 2-point conversion to give the Patriots an 8-0 lead with 2:13 left in the first quarter of their 51-6 thrashing of visiting Caroline Friday night.
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Lee-Davis, Atlee golfers top county teams By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor MANQUIN – Lee-Davis proved a hospitable host for the Hanover County quad golf match Wednesday, but the Confederates weren’t overly hospitable. With the help of a 2-overpar 38 by medalist Erik Hoare, Lee-Davis posted a 169, good enough for a share of first place in team standings with Atlee. The Raiders were led by Jack Miller and Max Berenson, each with a 5-over 41. Atlee has long been one of the dominant golf teams in the county. Lee-Davis, on the other hand, has had its share of solid players, but it hasn’t often found itself at the top of the team standings. But Confederate head coach Tyler Johnson said at the beginning of the season that his team had the potential to be in the mix by the middle of the season. “We’ve been playing well,” Johnson said. “Erik Hoare shot a 38, which is really going to help your scoring. But everyone else was consistent. I think the highest score that we kept was a 45. … We stayed consistent throughout the [day]. I think it might have been a while since we finished at the top of the Hanover quad.” Hoare said the 38 was his best score. “This will be my best score in a match this year. Actually, in all four years that I’ve played, this is my best score,” he said. “I had two birdies, four pars and just had a really good round.” The high heat index – more than 100 degrees – made playing conditions challenging. But Hoare managed to keep his cool, both physically and mentally. “I drank a lot. I was filling up at every station, would drink
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an entire water bottle and fill up again,” he said. “Every shot I hit went where I wanted it to. I couldn’t ask for a better swing. … I couldn’t see myself doing anything better today.” Miller and Berenson both found their own ways to keep cool. “I made a lot of putts from long range and it really kept me going, helped me stay positive all day,” Miller said. “[The heat] was definitely a factor. I had to wipe my hands down every hole, every shot. But you can kind of use that to your advantage … if you can keep your calm and play your shot and play your own game, you’re good.” Berenson’s approach was similar. “I just tried to hit good iron shots, just try to take it one shot at a time: hit the ball off the tee, hit a good approach shot and just try to make the putt,” Berenson said. “I tried to keep my grips dry and tried to stay under the shade as much as
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Right, Atlee’s Jack Miller sinks a putt on the ninth hole at Queenfield Golf Club during the Hanover County quad golf match Wednesday. Miller and Max Berenson scored a 41 to pace the Raiders to a share of first place with host Lee-Davis. Left, Confederate golfer Erik Hoare sinks a putt on the ninth hole to close out a medalist-worthy performance. He carded a 2-over 38.
Patina’s teammate, Tanner cal.com. possible.” Patrick Henry’s Jessica Yager, tied with Miller and Hanover County quad Rathbone and Hanover’s Robert Berenson at 41. (9 holes at Queenfield G.C., par 36) Dave Lawrence can be Patina finished in a tie for secAtlee (169): Miller 41, Berenson reached at dlawrence@mechloond individually with a 40.
41, Emerson 42, Michen 45 Lee-Davis (169): Hoare 38, Mahoney 42, Dillard 44, Burrows 45 Patrick Henry (172): Rathbone 40, Ailor 42, Krishamurthy 45, Campbell 45
lost some discipline down the stretch, at one time facing a second down and 49 due to a hold and an unsportsmanlike conduct call on the same play. Braxton knows that area of his team’s performance must immediately improve. “Some lessons are better learned the hard way. Hopefully this is a lesson that they have learned. We have to be bet-
ter,” Braxton said. “Our level of competition steps up week after week after week. Those kind of mistakes will absolutely bury us later in the season.” Next up for Patrick Henry is a pair of road trips, first to Glen Allen Friday, then to Deep Run. Both teams lost in season-opening play Friday.
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Patrick Henry at the Cavalier 9-yard line. Two plays later, Tyler Newell raced untouched up the middle, and it was 23-0. The Cavaliers tallied their only points just before halftime on a Talen Smith 19-yard run, failing on a 2-point conversion
try. Sikkar’s second touchdown scamper, a 56-yard journey, capped the opening drive of the second half. His last score, the longest on a 76-yard run, came just five minutes later to effectively put the game out of reach. An encore would-be fourth touchdown run was called back due to a penalty. After drawing few flags in the first half, the Patriots
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Hanover keeper chases Olympic soccer dreams By Dave Lawrence Sports Editor Hanover’s Tallulah Miller is a hard-working teenager. She studies hard, of course. She also works hard on the soccer pitch, getting private coaching, playing club soccer as well as earning the job of starting goalkeeper for the Hawks girls soccer team in her freshman year last year. She capped her freshman year by helping the Hawks reach the Virginia High School League state semifinals. As Miller starts her sophomore year, the youth – still studying hard, and still playing club and scholastic soccer – has set her sights on even loftier goals: she tried out for and made the U.S. Youth Soccer East Region Olympic Development Program player pool. “It’s incredible to be named for that regional team,” Miller said. “That’s a chance only a few girls get to take, and it’s something that every has to work really hard for. I’m really appreciative that I made that team.” Her goalkeeping coach, Amanda Forester – owner, founder and head coach of the Richmond Goalkeeping Academy – agrees that it is a big honor. “It’s a huge deal,” Forester said. “She’s one of five goalkeepers right now from Maine to Virginia that’s going to be playing for this team. The next step from here is to get an invitation to the U.S. National Team Training Camp. Potentially, beyond that, she could be on the U.S. national team if she performs at the level that they’re looking for her to perform at. It’s a very big deal, big resume builder.” She has a long way to go to make a U.S. national team – whether for the Olympics or some other competition, but
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Hanover goalkeeper Tallulah Miller (right) tries to block a ball during a drill with coach Amanda Forester of Richmond Goalkeeping Academy on Aug. 18.
the program will help her hone her skills as a soccer player in general and in goal in particular. The key is in the guidance Miller will receive, but there’s more benefits as well. “It’s just really the coaching … professional players, college players, former professional coaches, college coaches, and it’s an opportunity to get scouted on a regular basis,” Forester said. “She gets an opportunity
to play and travel the world. Some of the teams will go internationally and play England or go to France and play in different tournaments or in friendlies against other teams. So it’s an opportunity to play at a higher level.” Miller’s coach at Hanover High School, Manny Tavares, expects he’ll see some benefits of the program when she’s on the pitch for the Hawks.
“I think that whole ODP program boosts her confidence,” Tavares said. “I think it’s a long way to go to achieving the status of actually playing for the team. I think it helps them mature – the training that’s involved with the program is tremendous.” While there are a lot of benefits to the program, Tavares said, there are also costs, especially for a youth who already
works as hard as Miller. “I do think that it puts a lot of pressure on the kids today,” he said. “Between that program, playing their travel soccer for their soccer clubs and then high school season in the spring as well, it’s demanding. It’s definitely demanding.” But he also thinks she can handle the demands of the program, school, and her other teams.
“She’s fantastic. She’s an incredible young lady,” Tavares said. “She listens well. She trains hard. There’s nothing that changes in her whatsoever – she trains the same every single time: hard. She plays hard. … She gets good grades, she trains hard. That’s what you want as a coach.” Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
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R-MC succumbs to second-half surge by JHU Tammaro (Eberle kick) R-MC — McDonald 1 pass from Estes (Vidal kick) JHU — Hubley 22 pass from Tammaro (Eberle kick) JHU — McFadden 12 pass from Tammaro (Eberle kick) R-MC — Hoy 1 run (Vidal kick) JHU — Walters 37 pass from Norgle (Eberle kick) JHU — Kilbane 34 interception return (Eberle kick) JHU — Fernandez 4 pass from Tammaro (Eberle kick) JHU — Yohr 24 pass from Leongas (Eberle kick) RUSHING R-MC: Frederick 34 carries 116 yards, Hall 8-31, Hoy 5-18, Estes
By Rob Witham for Ashland-Hanover Local BALTIMORE – In the visitors’ locker room at Homewood Field after losing a first round NCAA Division III playoff game to Johns Hopkins in 2016, Randolph-Macon head coach Pedro Arruza gave a clear message to his underclassmen. “I told them we would be back in two years, and we would have a barometer on who we are,” Arruza said. After a half Thursday night in the 2018 season opener with the 19-ranked Blue Jays, the Yellow Jackets returned to that locker room with a 24-21 lead. However, Johns Hopkins transformed themselves in their locker room, returned to the field a different team, and used four consecutive fourth quarter touchdowns to pull away from the Yellow Jackets 63-31. A game that saw five lead changes in the first half began to tilt in the Blue Jays’ favor thanks to two touchdowns in the first 5:01 of the third quarter, beginning with a seven-play, 70-yard drive that only took 94 seconds. The Randolph-Macon defense, which spent much of the first half on the sideline as the Yellow Jackets dominated time of possession, were given a glimpse of the marathon they were about to endure. Heat, humidity, and a withering Blue Jay attack awakened by a halftime deficit began to wear down the Yellow Jackets. They survived the first wave, however, and the offense finally responded in the final minute of the third period on a nineplay, 77-yard drive culminated by senior Eric Hoy’s third touchdown run of the night, a 1-yard plunge to cut the Johns Hopkins lead to 35-31. The beginning of the end came, however, on the first play of the fourth quarter, as Blue Jay
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6-(minus 1), McBride 1-(minus 7). JHU: Irwin 9-81, Messinger 9-52, Tammaro 6-42, Walters 6-12, Leongas 2-9. PASSING R-MC: Estes 18 completions 28 attempts 170 yards 1 interception, McBride 2-3-33-0. JHU: Tammaro 21-33-349-1, Norgle 1-1-37-0, Leongas 1-2-24-0. RECEIVING R-MC: Redman 8 carries 50 yards, McDonald 2-48, Gill 4-43, Hoy 1-26, Tanner 1-13, Smith 2-11, Hargrove 1-7, Frederick 1-5. JHU: Rogerson 5-120, Fernandez 5-75, Walters 2-53, Yohr 2-52, Hubley 3-41, Wellman 2-34, McFadden 2-20, Aichholz 2-15.
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Randolph-Macon running back Eric Hoy (24) dodges a Johns Hopkins defender in the Yellow Jackets’ 63-31 loss to the 19th-ranked Blue Jays in Baltimore Thursday night.
quarterback David Tammaro, who completed 21-of-33 passes for 349 yards and four touchdowns, tossed the football back to running back Chuck Norgle, who threw across the field to Stuart Walters. Walters broke multiple tackles and finished the 37-yard gadget play at the front right pylon for a touchdown to increase the Johns Hopkins lead to 42-31. On the ensuing drive, Randolph-Macon quarterback Burke Estes tried to hit receiver Christian Redman on an outside pass on third down. But cornerback Macauley Kilbane, reading a Yellow Jacket go-to route, jumped on the ball and stepped in front of Redman, picking off the pass and racing 34 yards for the pick six which broke the back of the Yellow Jacket comeback attempt. Johns Hopkins added two final touchdown passes for the winning margin. Estes completed 18-of-
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28 passes for 170 yards and a 1-yard touchdown – to tight end Sean McDonald to complete an impressive 17-play, 75-yard touchdown drive that gave the Yellow Jackets their 24-21 lead just 14 seconds before intermission. But the Blue Jays bottled up senior tailback Tre Frederick, holding him to just 19 yards in the second half after a 97-yard first-half performance. The Blue Jays, who won their 39th consecutive regular season home game, overcame a first half where they were held to just 25 offensive plays for 219 yards, earning 211 in the third quarter alone, and a total of 606 on the evening. Despite the scoreboard’s final message, the level of performance, of execution, by Randolph-Macon against a program that has won nine consecutive Centennial Conference championships and 90 percent of its games over the past five
seasons – fourth best nationally in Division III – was markedly improved. The Yellow Jackets were within four points after three quarters, a far cry from the jarring 21-0 first-quarter deficit they faced in 2016. RandolphMacon will learn from the experience, and will be ready for Averett in its 2018 home opener this Saturday at 6 p.m. “We have 25 seniors who are outstanding leaders,” Arruza said, giving credit to Johns Hopkins. “This is one of the best teams, if not the best team, we play all season long.” Rob Witham can be reached at sports@mechlocal.com.
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Patrick Henry running back Za’Quari Tillman outruns Carolline defenders Shawn Surles (33) and James Simms (12) for a 46yard touchdown. A second 2-point conversion gave the Patriots a 16-0 lead with 10:48 remaining in the second quarter.
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Then, on Sept. 21, the Patriots’ level of competition increases R-MC 10 14 7 0 — 31 when a Henrico team focused JHU 7 14 14 28 — 63 on knocking Highland Springs JHU — Messinger 32 punt return from their perch as three-time (Eberle kick) defending Class 5 state champiR-MC — Vidal FG 20 ons comes to Ashland. R-MC — Hoy 4 run (Vidal kick) Rob Witham can be reached JHU — Irwin 9 run (Eberle kick) R-MC — Hoy 2 run (Vidal kick) at sports@mechlocal.com. JHU — Rogerson 69 pass from
Caroline 0 6 0 0— 6 Patrick Henry 8 15 14 14 — 51 PH — Sikkar 53 run (Sikkar run) PH — Tillman 44 run (Ford pass from Sikkar) PH — Newell 9 run (Pecci-Young kick) PH — Sikkar 56 run (Pecci-Young kick) PH — Sikkar 76 run (Pecci-Young kick) CAR — Smith 19 run (pass failed) PH — Miller 79 fumble return (Pecci-Young kick) PH — Gordon 2 run (Pecci-Young kick)
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