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Highs & Lows THUMBS UP: To efforts by Arlington school officials to determine whether there are problems with lead in water at the community’s schools. The search has been under way for part of the summer, and already has turned up a lead-laden drinking fountain at a local elementary. School officials say they’ll have checked all sources of drinking water at schools before classes begin next week. As was shown by the situation in Flint, Mich. – and as has been the case in communities as diverse as Boston and the District of Columbia – lead leaching from aging pipes into the water supply is a danger, particularly to children and pregnant women. Prudence should be taken. At the same time, don’t forget

some flaws; second-tier presidential contenders offering little to recommend them; and local races that are unlikely to be competitive. Even so, it’s good to have summer give way to autumn and the elecTHUMBS UP: To the start of the tion season move toward its home two-month sprint to Election Day, stretch. which formally kicks off in the local area with the Arlington THUMBS UP: To the (relatively) County Civic Federation’s new juror video produced for the 17th Judicial Circuit, which candidate forum, set for includes Arlington and Falls Sept. 6 at Virginia Hospital CenChurch. ter. The 16-minute program, nar(Arlington Democrats get a one-day head start, holding their rated by Circuit Court Chief Judge annual chili festival on Labor Day William Newman Jr. and availat Lyon Village Community Cen- able to the masses on YouTube, is a good introduction to jury duty ter.) There’s not much to get overly and would prove to be interesting excited about on the political front whether one is likely to be called this year – two main-party presi- for jury duty, or not, in the comdential candidates with, ummm, ing year. that the bigger danger related to lead and the young brain is from paint that dates from the 1970s or earlier. Everyone should take precautions on that front, as well.

Trump’s Disrespect for Latinos Disqualifies Him Editor: Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump has endlessly insulted minority groups in this country with his hateful and divisive rhetoric. Rather than using his national platform to inspire people and bring them together, he has used it to bring ugly prejudices to light – to divide us and make us fearful of each other. This is not what will “make America great again.” Our nation is already great, because although we may have different backgrounds, we understand that our diversity is a positive value and makes us stronger.

Donald Trump has made our Latino community feel unwelcome in our own country that we love, he has made our children fearful and the subject of the bullying rhetoric that he spews, and has made our neighbors fearful that a “deportation force” could break up our families. As Trump makes a desperate attempt to appeal to minority communities in the face of bad polls, Latino voters won’t forget the hatred he has sown or the harmful policies he has embraced. When he asks what do we have to lose by supporting him, the answer is our dignity, principles and respect!

A Donald Trump presidency would mean a country that is more divided at a time when we need to come together, a country with mass deportations and millions of job losses. We have to stand up and tell the world that America is still a nation of immigrants – and of values – by rejecting Donald Trump’s hate-filled candidacy. Enough is enough, ¡ya basta! Walter Tejada Arlington Walter Tejada, who served for 13 years on the Arlington County Board, is president of the non-partisan Virginia Latino Leaders Council.

Editor: Many of the most faithful voters in Arlington are those who registered to vote as soon as they came of age. They also encourage their children and relatives to show up at the polls, both for primaries and general elections. Not all of these voters have photoIDs from the federal, state or local

governments, now required at the polls in Virginia. They are retired, do not maintain a driver’s license or have other reasons for lacking photo-ID, and they could be disenfranchised despite having a lifetime of casting a ballot. The Arlington elections office will supply a photo-ID to a registered voter who comes to the county-government

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Arlington Leads the Pack in Per-Square-Foot Costs of Residential Real Estate with the median sales price of existing homes increasing in 83 percent (148 of 178) of measured markets. In a first, one metropolitan area – the aforementioned San Jose – broke the million-dollar ceiling during the quarter, with the median sales price of $1,085,000 up 10.7 percent from a year before. The next most expensive housing markets in the second quarter were San Francisco, $885,600; Anaheim-Santa Ana, Calif., $742,200; Honolulu, $725,200; and San Diego, $589,900. The five lowest-cost metro areas in the second quarter were Youngstown, Ohio, $85,400; Cumberland, Md., $94,900; Decatur, Ill., $95,600; Binghamton, N.Y., $105,500; and Rockford, Ill., $109,000. Median prices were up in all four geographic sectors of the nation: • The median existing single-family home price in the Northeast was $273,600 in the second quarter, up 1.6 percent from a year ago. • The median existing single-family home price in the Midwest increased 5.1 percent to $191,300 in the second quarter from the same quarter a year ago. • The median existing single-family home price in the South was $214,900 in the second quarter, 5.9 percent above a year earlier. • The median existing single-family home price in the West increased 6.5 percent to $346,500 in the second quarter from the second quarter of 2015. Despite falling mortgage rates and a small increase in the national family median income (to $68,774), rising home prices caused affordability to decline in the second quarter compared to a year ago. As spring segued into summer, competition for homes continued. “The further decline in mortgage rates in recent months is bringing new buyers into the mix on top of the pool of those who have yet to close on a home because of insufficient supply,” said Tom Salomone, president of the National Association of Realtors and broker-owner of a firm in Coral Springs, Fla. Metro-area condominium and cooperative prices – recorded in 59 metro areas – showed the national median existingcondo price was $227,200 in the second quarter, up 4.8 percent from the second quarter of 2015 ($216,700). Forty-four metro areas showed gains in their median condo price from a year before; 14 areas had declines. Full data can be found on the Web site at www.realtor.org. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion in print and online. From student achievement to upcoming events, we’re happy to spread the word throughout the Arlington community.

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A typical 2,500-square-foot home that might go for $397,500 in Stafford County would fetch $472,500 in Prince William County, $715,000 in Loudoun County and an eye-opening $1.13 million in Arlington, at least based on new per-squarefoot figures from RealEstate Business Intelligence, an arm of the local multiplelisting service. Arlington led the pack among Northern Virginia jurisdictions with a median sales price of $453 square foot for sales of existing homes, according to figures reported Aug. 12. Second was the city of Falls Church at $417 per square foot. (The median home-sales price in Falls Church exceeds that in Arlington, $708,000 to $627,000, in the most recent report, with the difference due mainly to the larger percentage of single-family homes in the city.) Also on the per-square-foot list: Alexandria at $417, Fairfax County at $359, the city of Fairfax at $286, Loudoun County at $203, Manassas Park at $195, Prince William County at $189, Manassas at $175 and Stafford County at $159. All jurisdictions posted increases from a year before, ranging from 0.2 percent in Arlington to 10.8 percent in Manassas Park. Topping the list among local jurisdictions was the District of Columbia at $520 per square foot. Among Maryland jurisdictions, median sales prices were $256 in Montgomery County, $215 in Howard County, $204 in Anne Arundel County and $165 in Prince George’s County. Metro Home Prices Are Actually Modest (by Comparison to Some Areas): Nobody’s ever going to contend that home prices in the Washington metropolitan area are cheap, but consider this: You could purchase two (and a half) singlefamily homes at the median local sales value to meet the cost of purchasing just one in San Jose, Calif. That’s the conclusion of new data from the National Association of Realtors, which show home-price appreciation in D.C. single-family sector continues to lag the national average. (Not that that’s necessarily a bad thing: A modest rebound following an equally modest decline – by national standards, at least – during the recession means it’s less likely the D.C. market is building to another tumultuous bubble.) In the second quarter, the median sales price for single-family homes in the Washington metro area stood at $406,900, up 1.4 percent from $401,100 a year before. That 1.4-percent appreciation is the smallest of the 12 highest-priced metro areas in the country, and well below the 4.9-percent increase nationally, as the median home price rose to $240,700 in the second quarter. The national median is a new record,

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dent who has served as associate for youth and children’s ministries at St. John’s Episcopal Church in McLean for the past 18 years, has been tapped as director of Volunteer Arlington. “Her vision for what Volunteer Arlington has the potential of becoming is truly exciting, said Betsy Frantz, CEO of Leadership Arlington and the Leadership Center for Excellence, which earlier in 2016 won a contract from the county government to operate the volunteer program for the next five years. Fikes will start on Sept. 6. “I find great joy in connecting people of all ages with meaningful opportunities for service,” she said. “I look forward to working with the citizens of Arlington as we build bridges and address the needs of our community together in a way that benefits all involved.” For decades, the volunteer program had been run directly by the county government, but it has been in limbo for the past three years as Arlington officials debated whether to retain it in-house or outsource it. Ultimately, they put the program up for bid to community organizations seeking to run it.

plans for a four-production 2016-17 season, with performances planned for Theatre on the Run and Gunston Arts Center. The season will open in October with “’night, Mother,” followed by “Evil Dead, the Musical” (March), Theater for Young Audiences (June) and “Gilligan’s Fire Island” (July). Now in its 67th season, Dominion Stage began life as the Fairlington Players. For information on the upcoming season and tickets, see the Web site at www. dominionstage.org. ROTARY CLUB FUND-RAISER TO HELP PROVIDE WINTER COATS: “Drink a

Little, Help a Lot” is the theme of an upcoming wine-and-cheese event slated for Tuesday, Sept. 20 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the National Rural Electrical Cooperative Association’s conference center.

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The Arlington Rotary Club is sponsoring the event, with some of the proceeds supporting efforts by Homestretch to provide winter coats for children. A total of 20 wines and an assortment of cheeses are being selected by Doug Rosen of Arrowine & Cheese. The event also will feature hot and cold hors d’oeuvres and a drawing for a tasting dinner for eight with wine pairings at Proof Restaurant in D.C. Tickets are $75 per person, with tickets for the drawing $10 each. For tickets, see the Web site at www.eventbrite.com and search “Wine Helps.” Now in its 88th year, the Arlington Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at Washington Golf & Country Club and every second Thursday for a happy hour at Front Page restaurant. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonrotaryclub.org. CHILDREN’S CHORUS TO HOST INFORMATION MEETING, AUDITIONS: The

Arlington Children’s Chorus will hold an informational meeting for parents on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Central Library. The chorus is open to children ages 2 to 12 with unchanged voices. Auditions for the 2016-17 season will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Glebe Elementary School. For information, see the Web site at www.arlingtonchildrenschorus.org.

HABITAT-RESTORATION EFFORT SET FOR GULF BRANCH: Adults and youth

ages 8 and older are invited to participate in a habitat-restoration effort at Gulf Branch Nature Center on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 2 to 4 p.m. “Work parties are held on the second Saturday of every month and are making a real difference, with the return of ferns and wildflowers, and the animals that depend on them, in areas once covered in destructive invasive plants,” park officials said. The event is free and no registration is required; those attending can take part for the entire two hours or a portion. For information and to register, call (703) 228-3403.

BIRD AFICIONADOS TO WALK IN THE WOODS: The Northern Virginia Bird

Club will host an informal walk through Long Branch and Glencarlyn parks on Wednesday, Sept. 7 at 8:30 a.m. Participants will meet at the Long Branch parking lot before heading out in search of migratory birds. All levels are welcomed. The program is free. For information, call (703) 228-6535. The Sun Gazette welcomes your submission of items for inclusion in the newspaper and online. Items can be sent to the editor via regular mail, fax or e-mail; contact information is on Page 6.

Constitutions Use Carfax To Find Departed Vehicles A Staff Report

Think Carfax is just for those wanting to learn the history of vehicles they’re thinking of purchasing? Think again. Two of Arlington’s constitutional officers have teamed up to use the vehicledata service in an effort to determine which cars, trucks and SUVs are still in the county, and which have departed the county without the owners informing local officials. The initiative began in the summer of 2015. Due to the effort, “we’ve taken thousands of cars off the books,” said Treasurer Carla de la Pava, whose office is partnering with Commissioner of Revenue Ingrid Morroy. Under the arrangement, the county government buys data from Carfax and the treasurer’s office transmits details to the commissioner of revenue’s office, which uses it to determine the status of vehicles. Not that the commissioner’s office relies solely on the Carfax report. “We must do our due diligence,” Morroy said. “We consult additional resources – such as the Virginia DMV, the Virginia Department of Taxation and Accurint – before we make a final determination.”

On the positive side? “Typically, we are able to close about 90 percent of the accounts in this manner,” Morroy said. Doing so allows the commissioner’s office to avoid trying to track down vehicle owners, and allows the treasurer’s office to avoid trying to collect debt that, in reality, isn’t owed. Under state law, “the onus is on the taxpayers” to let the commissioner’s office know if the vehicle has been moved or disposed of,” but “most taxpayers don’t know that,” de la Pava said. Since personal-property-tax debt has a statute of limitation of five years, the treasurer’s office ultimately would give up on collecting the debt. But by determining that a car is no longer under its jurisdiction, it can use those staff resources elsewhere. In addition, having less uncollected tax revenue on the books helps Arlington’s tax-delinquency rate, which in the most recent fiscal year stood at 0.24 percent. Carfax, a private firm headquartered in Virginia, was founded in the early 1980s in an effort to help auto dealers combat odometer fraud. By the 1990s, it had expanded its offerings to the public, providing services both free and for a fee depending on the level of information involved.

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Arlington Notes II ‘SEEC’ PREPS FOR CELEBRATION, ANNOUNCES AWARD RECIPIENTS: The

Shirlington Employment and Education Center will celebrate its 16th anniversary and bestow its annual Emily DiCicco Humanitarian Awards during a celebration slated for Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. at a private residence in Arlington. Recipients of the 2016 awards include Charles Meng, executive director of the Arlington Food Assistance Center, and three religious organizations: Arlington First Church of the Nazarene, Church of the Covenant and The Thai Church of Washington, D.C. The award is named in honor of a late SEEC board member who long was active in human-rights issues across the local community. Funds raised from the celebration will support the SEEC Green Housekeeping training program for immigrant women and the Paralegal Project, which helps day-laborers collect unpaid wages from unscrupulous employers. Tickets are $25 per person, with sponsorshop packages available. To R.S.V.P., e-mail Shirley Ruhe at slrbc@aol.com. For information, see the Web site at www. seecjobs.org.

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mittee of 100 has announced its program schedule for the first half of the 2016-17 year. The series kicks off with “What Is the Way Forward after Metro SafeTrack?” (Sept. 14), followed by “Where Will Today’s Elementary Students Go to High School?” (Oct. 19), “What Do Yesterday’s Election Results Mean for Arlington?” (Nov. 9), “How Do We Experience Community Relationships in Arlington?” (Dec. 14) and “How Will We Respond If Terrorists Strike Arlington?” (Jan. 11). For information on the upcoming season, see the Web site at www.arlingtoncommitteeof100.org.

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Arlington and the Leadership Center for Excellence have announced plans for their 2017 Monte Carlo Night fund-raiser. The black-tie-preferred event – dubbed the Black & White Ball – will be held on Saturday, April 1 at Army Navy Country Club. It will feature dining, dancing, gaming and auctions. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Leadership Arlington Youth Program. For information and tickets, see the Web site at www.leadercenter.org.

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$100,000 for charitable organizations. For information on plans for the 2016 race, see the Web site at www.arlingtonvaturkeytrot.org. ARLINGTON EDUCATIONAL FUND SEEKING GRANT APPLICATIONS: Or-

ganizations and individuals with projects designed to meet the educational needs of local residents can apply for the next grant cycle of the Arlington Education Fund, an initiative of the Arlington Community Foundation. The fund awards grants of up to $1,500 toward project costs in a host of areas related to education. Applications are due by Sept. 20, with grant funding supporting projects occurring in 2017. For information, call (703) 243-4785 or see the Web site at www.arlcf.org. BIKE TOUR TO LOOK AT HISTORICAL SITES: The Center Hiking Club will

host an Arlington History Bike Tour on Saturday, Sept. 10 beginning at 9 a.m. at the top of the escalators at the Ballston Metro station. Participants can bike from 1 to 23 miles on a route covering Arlington parks and historic sites. The pace is leisurely, with no long, uphill climbs. The cost is $2; participants should bring lunch, water and helmets. For information, call Bernie Berne at (703) 243-0179 or see the Web site at www. centerhikingclub.com.

CHURCH PROGRAM LOOKS AT ENCORE LEARNING: The Faith, Food and

Fellowship series of Clarendon United Methodist Church kicks off its fall season with a presentation about Encore Learning by Ed Rader. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8 at the church, 606 North Irving St., beginning with a brief worship service with music at noon, followed by lunch ($5) at 12:30 p.m. and the program at 1 p.m. For information, call (703) 527-8574 or see the Web site at www.morefaith.org. MISSIONARY TO SPEAK AT CHURCH EVENT: Clarendon United Methodist

Church will host a missionary from the Congo speaking on Wednesday, Sept. 7 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the church, 606 North Irving St. Jacques Umembudi is affiliated with Wings of Caring in the African Congo, a ministry to the far reaches of the Democratic Republic of the Congo that provides life-saving medical supplies and treatment. The event will feature a pot-luck dinner, followed by the presentation. Babysitting will be available. To R.S.V.P., call (703) 527-8574 or email office@clarendonumc.org.

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Weathercasters say we have moved, as of this week, to “meteorological autumn,” and nearly everyone in the region will be happy to bid adieu to the sultry, soupy summer we endured. The fall season also is a chance for serious home-buyers to take a look at what is on the market (and inventory is tight, locally and nationally) and see what properties they might want to be residing in come the holidays. This week’s featured property surely is near the top of the list. A new, four-sto- is open to the large family room and its ry charmer in sought-after Lyon Park, vistas over the side and rear yards. A it offers all the conveniences of modern deck in the rear of the home steps down construction, but its provenance dates to a long patio area. back to a gentler, more bucolic time. The master retreat occupies much From the welcoming front porch of the first upper level, with dual walk(the first of two porches) to the atten- in closets and a sumptuous bath. Two tion paid to top-quality accoutrements additional bedrooms and a home office like Mission cabinetry, Baldwin hard- or nursery are found on this level, while ware and glorious mouldings, the home the top level showcases two additional is a testament to elegance and livability, bedrooms and a Great Room/studio all in a locale that puts you close to ev- with views of Lyon Park. erything, yet set back in an enclave of On the lower level, you’ll find a large neighborliness. recreation room, home gym, full bath The property, located across the and full laundry room. street from the park, currently is on The home comes with an extra-large, the market, listed $1,485,000 by Team one-car garage and ample parking Cathell of Keller Williams Realty. space. Highlights of the main level include The Lyon Park locale puts you a INSIDENOVA pocket-sized. the large living room (with fireplace) quick hop, skip and jump to everything and adjacent dining pluswhere a gourfrom multiple Metro stations to parks Now room, no matter you are, cancenter get all island your local met kitchen areayou with thatnews, to shopping, while you have the serenINSIDENOVA pocket-sized. sports, and traffic.

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National Market Loses Steam Over Summer Slowed by frustratingly low inventory levels in many parts of the country, existing-home sales lost momentum in July and decreased year-over-year for the first time since November 2015, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales fell 3.2 percent, only the second time in 21 months that the market has experienced a year-over-year decline. Only the West region saw a monthly increase in closings in July. Lawrence Yun, NAR’s chief economist, says existing sales fell off track in July after steadily climbing the last four months. “Severely restrained inventory and the tightening grip it’s putting on affordability is the primary culprit for the considerable sales slump throughout much of the country last month,” Yun said. “Realtors are reporting diminished buyer traffic because of the scarce number of affordable homes on the market, and the lack of supply is stifling the efforts of many prospective buyers attempting to purchase while mortgage rates hover at historical lows.” The median existing-home price for all housing types in July was $244,100, up 5.3 percent from July 2015 ($231,800). July’s price increase marks the 53rd consecutive month of year-over-year gains. Total housing inventory at the end of July inched 0.9 percent higher to 2.13 million existing homes available for sale, but is still 5.8 percent lower than a year ago – and has now declined year-over-year for 14 straight months. “Although home sales are still expected to finish the year at their strongest pace since the downturn, thanks to a very strong spring, the housing market is undershooting its full potential because of inadequate existing inventory combined with new home construction failing to catch up with underlying demand,” Yun said. “As a result, sales in all regions are now flat or below a year ago, and price growth isn’t slowing to a healthier and sustainable pace.” The share of first-time buyers was 32 percent in July, which is below last month (33 percent) but up from 28 percent a year ago. All-cash sales were 21 percent of transactions in July, down from 23 percent a year ago.

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Schools & Military n Michelle Graham of Arlington earned a master of engineering degree in electrical engineering during recent commencement exercises at Clemson University. n Nicholas Desrosiers of Arlington earned a master of business administration degree in business administration/online executive; Froy Melendez of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in applied mathematics; Ramsey Opp of Arlington earned a bachelor of science degree in computer science; and Emma Spence of Arlington earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in industrial design during recent commencement exercises at Rochester Institute of Technology. n Benjamin deButts of Arlington earned a bachelor’s degree in computer science; Andrew Prensky of Arlington earned a bachelor’s degree in drama; Peter Andrew of Arlington earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology, magna cum laude; and Joanna Emerson of Arlington earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology, magna cum laude during recent commencement exercises at Tufts University.

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Will the Records Improve Or Be Worse This Season? What will happen? With the 2016 high school football season having already opened for two Arlington teams this past week and the other two this coming weekend, the question regarding the campaign is how the teams will do this fall.

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The Washington-Lee Generals experienced a sour start to the 2016 football season, falling to the host Mount Vernon Majors, 44-28, Aug. 26 in non-conference high school action. Things started well for the Generals as Washington-Lee senior quarterback Mestre FOOTBALL Ricardo put together a couple of steady drives, consisting of out routes to senior receivers Quinn Parks and Nick Miller, and runs spearheaded by Larry Carpenter and Tommy Ellis. Ellis scored the Generals’ first touchdown late in the first quarter, but Mount Vernon running back Darian Newton responded early in the second with a 54-yard TD run through the heart of W-L’s defense, giving the Majors a slim 7-6 lead. Parks, who works triple duty as a safety and kick returner, ran the ensuContinued on Page 17

Washington-Lee High School quarterback Ricardo Mestre and the Generals lost their opening game of the 2016 season to the host Mount Vernon Majors on Aug. 26. PHOTO BY DEB KOLT

Receiving Core Will Be Strength for Yorktown DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The strength of the Yorktown Patriots this season could be multiple experienced and talented receivers.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW If those players can get the ball, longtime Yorktown coach Bruce Hanson believes his high school football team, 3-7 last season, could be a competitive squad in 2016. Yorktown opens at home Thursday, Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. against Wilson from D.C. “We have very good receivers,” Hanson said. “If we can develop our offense and get an identity on offense, we can be competitive and a tough out for opponents. We are very young in a lot of places.” 16

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Hanson said Yorktown will start more sophomores than in past years, and will have a new starting quarterback in senior Gavin Anderson. “Gavin is a tough kid; he’s competitive and a good leader,” Hanson said. Yorktown’s receivers include seniors Stevie Picot and Drew Maddox, juniors Tanner Wall and Paul Dalzell, and newcomer Davis Peterson, a 6-foot-3 transfer from Oklahoma. Senior D.J. Isaac will be a running back with Picot and others taking turns there as well, possibly seniors Connor Boyle, Austin Park and Marc Geinzer. A young offensive line will include seniors Christian Cleveland and John Piper and juniors Clayton Chadwick and Wesley Saulnier. Adam Luncher will do the place kicking. On defense, Luncher will play in the

secondary along with Wall, Isaac, Picot and Peterson. Linebackers include seniors Boyle, Park, Dante Walker-Chambers and Jonathan Best. Chadwick, Saulnier and Piper will be linemen and possibly junior Brian Herrlein, a possibility on the offensive line as well. “There is a lot of hustle in our defense,” Hanson said. Yorktown has scrimmaged Stone Bridge and Freedom-Woodbridge. SCHEDULE: Thursday, Sept. 1 vs. Wilson, 7 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 9 at Wakefield, 7; Friday, Sept. 16 at South Lakes, 7; Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Fairfax, 7; Friday, Sept. 30 at Madison, 7; Friday, Oct. 7 at Broad Run, 7; Friday, Oct. 14 vs. McLean, 7; Friday, Oct. 21 at Hayfield, 7; Friday, Oct. 28 vs. Langley, 7; Friday, Nov. 4 at Washington-Lee, 7.

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Other than the Wakefield Warriors, with an 8-3 record a year ago, the Arlington foursome didn’t do so well in 2015. During the regular season, the teams combined for a 17-23 record, considerably down from the year before when the four amassed an overall winning mark. There is promise for an improved record this fall, but no guarantees. Yes, the win total could be 17 or fewer once again. Of the four, Wakefield has the most potential for a winning record and a chance to repeat as Capitol Conference champion. The Warriors begin their season Sept. 2. The Washington-Lee Generals, 5-6 with a playoff berth last season, lost this past Friday against Mount Vernon in non-conference action. The Generals have a number of key skillposition players that give the team a competitive edge. The biggest concern is that W-L is young, small and inexperienced along both lines. The Yorktown Patriots were 3-7 in 2015. Veteran coach Bruce Hanson has a strong receiving unit this fall and an aggressive defense, yet has many young inexperienced varsity players. If Yorktown gets effiicent passing and production from the quarterback position, the Patriots could be much more competitive. The biggest unknown is the Bishop O’Connell Knights, 1-9 last fall. O’Connell (0-1) withdrew from the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and is playing an independent schedule, facing 10 challenging opponents. Plus, the Knights are running a new offense and have many new assistant coaches. The potential exists for more wins, but time will tell.

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Wakefield Expects to Be in Hunt to Defend Liberty Title DAVE FACINOLI Staff Writer

The Wakefield Warriors are proud and like being referred to as the Capitol Conference champions.

FOOTBALL PREVIEW Wakefield won that title with a 6-0 record in 2015 and finished 8-3 overall with its second straight playoff berth for the first time in school history. Naturally, the high school football team wants to repeat as champions this coming season, which begins Friday, Sept. 2 at 7 p.m. on the road against the Broad Run Spartans.

The Warriors are coming off consecutive winning seasons, after years of losing campaigns. “We lost a lot [15 seniors] to graduation, so we have some untested guys and we are still figuring some things out,” Wakefield coach Wayne Hogwood said. “It’s going to be a tough conference, but I think we are in the mix. The guys like winning and being champions.” One of Wakefield’s top returners is junior quarterback Colton Poythress. Another is senior running back and tight end George Brooks, along with junior tight end Lamont McDowell and junior wide receiver Erik Howard, who also may be a running back.

Returning on the offensive line are seniors Xavier Cooper, C.J. Clark and Ian Harris. Junior James Clark will be a new fulltime starting tailback as will junior David Baron at wide receiver. “As always, we want to run the football well,” Hogwood said. On defense, Brooks will be a linebacker and Cooper and Harris linemen. Senior Mingo Peterson will start in the secondary as will Clark and junior Ethan Novak. Senior Tim Stroble, a quarterback last season, will start at linebacker. “We are going to be young and inexperienced in some places, like the offen-

sive and defensive line,” Hogwood said. “But we have some young guys we like a lot. We are progressing very well.” NOTE: Wakefield plays Arlington rivals Yorktown and Washington-Lee in back-to-back weeks early in the season on Friday nights Sept. 9 and 16 in games that generate much fan interest. SCHEDULE: Friday, Sept. 7 at Broad Run, 7 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 9 vs. Yorktown, 7; Friday, Sept. 16 at Washington-Lee, 7; Friday, Sept. 23 vs. Falls Church, 7; Friday, Sept. 30 at Mount Vernon, 7; Friday, Oct. 7 at Edison, 7; Friday, Oct. 14 vs. Stuart, 7; Friday, Oct. 21 at Marshall, 7; Friday, Oct. 28 vs. Jefferson, 7; Friday, Nov. 4 at Lee, 7.

Arlington Flag Teams Play at Halftime of Redskins’ Exhibition A Staff Report

Two teams from Arlington NFL FLAG football, the Chargers wearing white and Bengals wearing played a five-minute FOOTBALL maroon, game at halftime Aug. 19 at the Washington Redskins’ exhibition football contest against the New York Jets. The teams, consisting of players ages 7, 8 and 9, played from the 30-yard line, with the Chargers on offense first. Each team ran three plays per possession. The Bengals scored two touchdowns.

The Chargers and Bengals play at a Redskins’ exhibition.

The head coach of the Chargers was Fred Carnemark and the coach of the Bengals was Renny Griffith. The players and their parents sat in the 200 section to watch the Redskins game against the New York Jets. “The kids had an awesome time and really enjoyed watching the Redskins plays as well,” Carnemark said. Arlington NFL FLAG, with more than 1,000 players registered, begins play for the 2016 fall season in coming days.

High School Roundup KNIGHTS LOSE FOOTBALL OPENER:

The visiting Bishop O’Connell Knights lost to Archbishop Curley, 27-6, in their opening game of the 2016 football season Aug. 27 in Baltimore. O’Connell trailed 21-0 at halftime and 21-6 after three quarters. The loss was O’Connell’s eighth in a row. Quarterback Matthew Branson was 12 of 19 passing for 124 yards in the loss. Nick Rice caught four passes for 25 yards, Bradley Magee four for 45 and To’ran Pride four for 43. Stacy Watts rushed for 28 yards and scored O’Connell’s touchdown. Next for O’Connell is another road

game on Friday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Georgetown Prep. The Knights’ home opener is Saturday, Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. against Bishop Ireton. CROSS COUNTRY: A team of sopho-

more girls for Bishop O’Connell High School won the sophomore age group at the PR Kickoff Invitational at Bull Run Regional Park. O’Connell won with 62 points on the two-mile course, led by Madeleine Fleenor in seventh in 13:51 and Maggie Flood in 13th (14:16). Also for O’Connell, Alina Carranza was 16th (14:24), Maeve Marsh 22nd (15:13) and

Mary Catherine Hurley 27th (15:33). In the senior girls race Allison Boboltz was 16th (14:59) and Erin Nihill 28th (16:20). In the senior boys race, O’Connell’s Alex Dudley was 10th (11:03) and Luke Brinkman 22nd (11:47). WAKEFIELD FIELD HOCKEY: The Wake-

field Warriors blanked Hayfield, 4-0, in girls field hockey. Meghan Anderson scored the first goal on an assist from Lesly Sejas, who scored the second goal, which was assisted by Anderson. Sejas with the goal and Anderson the assist teamed for the

Generals Continued from Page 16 ing kickoff up to midfield. Three plays later, Parks scored on a 31-yard screen pass. A successful two-point conversion gave the Generals a 14-7 lead midway through the second quarter. Mount Vernon refused to fizzle, scoring on three consecutive possessions to end the half, accruing two touchdowns and a field goal. The final score was on a nifty hook-and-ladder play that set up another Newton sprint to the end zone. “They took away what we were doing well and we couldn’t counterpunch; that’s really what happened in a nutshell,” Washington-Lee coach Josh Shapiro said. “It was good coaching on their part. We weren’t able to respond to

Washington-Lee assistant coach Ron Files gives instructions at practice.

their [adjustments].” Despite trailing 24-14, W-L still had a fighter’s chance for most of the third quarter. Mount Vernon made things difficult when running back Bobby Dixon

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High School Atomic Golf Classic at Twin Lakes, the Yorktown Patriots shot a 321-313–634 total. Yorktown was led by Bridget Hart with a 75-73–148, good for a tie for seventh. Also for Yorktown, Jack Ogden shot 80-76–156 and Chris Rita 83-78–161. n The Wakefield Warriors defeated Lee, 171-212, and Falls Church, 172200, in Capitol Conference golf action.

When Washington-Lee next blocked a Mount Vernon punt, the ball was fielded by a Mount Vernon player who ran for a first down en route to the Majors’ fifth touchdown. “It’s hard to come back from something like that,” Ellis said. “We were only down by 11 points and would’ve been on their 20-yard line. That was a 14-point swing. It wasn’t good for our morale.” The Majors’ running game led to another score in the fourth quarter, before Miller took a short pass into the end zone for the Generals’ last touchdown of the night. Washington-Lee next plays at the defending 6A state champion Westfield Bulldogs on Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. The Generals lost to Westfield in a first-round 6A North Region playoff game last season on the road. September 1, 2016 17

Highway Continued from Page 1 to Jefferson Davis Highway in Alexandria,” Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Bourne responded to Ebbin. But, Bourne said, the same power does not extend to Arlington, both because the county does not have a charter and because Jefferson Davis Highway in the county is classified as a primary highway and its name therefore is controlled either by the General Assembly or the Commonwealth Transportation Board. (Bourne declined to venture an opinion which of those two bodies had ultimate

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say on the matter.) Bourne has his opinion, but Del. Mark Levine (D-45th) voices a differing one. An attorney himself, Levine reads state law as allowing Arlington officials to unilaterally change the name if they wish. “Though I admit it’s convoluted, I continue to think as I do that Arlington can do this,” Levine told the Sun Gazette. “I think it’s at least an open question . . . an interesting legal question. I like looking at puzzles.” Without proposing an alternate name, Arlington County Board members last year included stripping Jefferson Davis’s name from the highway in the government’s package of legislative priorities for the 2016 session. But the effort seemed half-hearted at best, as no member of the General Assembly delegation picked up the ball and filed a bill. Ebbin thinks there’s no sense in trying in 2017, although he holds open the possibility of doing so later, if Alexandria decides to take action. Ebbin said he’d also like groups such as the Crystal City Business Improvement District, Arlington Chamber of Commerce and Arlington Historical Society to have the chance to weigh in before moving forward. “It’s a sensitive issue,” he said. A Mississippian, Jefferson Davis never achieved the iconic status of the likes of Confederate military leaders Robert E. Lee or J.E.B. Stuart; had no direct ties to Virginia; and never worked to reconcile the nation after the Civil War. Nonetheless, in

Jefferson Davis, shown in this photo from the Library of Congress, had his name placed on what is now U.S. Route 1 in 1922 at the urging of United Daughters of the Confederacy.

1922 the General Assembly was successfully lobbied by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to formally name a highway in his honor. The group also scored successes in other states, and not simply in the South. Last year, an online petition to change Jefferson Davis Highway in Virginia generated several thousand signatures, and a spokesman for Gov. McAuliffe said he would sign name-change legislation in the unlikely event it crossed his desk. But others – and not just conservatives – thought the effort a waste of time. There’s “not a whole lot of people clamoring about it except coffee-shop liberals in Arlington,” Scott Surovell, a Fairfax Democrat and one of the most liberal members of the General Assembly, pungently noted at the time.

Ebbin’s preference? Call the entire stretch of asphalt “Richmond Highway,” as it already is known in Fairfax County. Selecting another name, perhaps of a political or historical figure more popular in Northern Virginia than Jefferson Davis, would only serve to raise hackles in Richmond. “I don’t think we need to antagonize anyone,” Ebbin said. “I don’t want to engage in a hollow exercise.” Levine said he’d be willing to patron legislation to change the name, if there is community consensus in Arlington to do so. Like Ebbin, he thinks using one of the traditional alternate names for the highway, rather than imposing a new one, is preferable. “Coming up with a new name is pushing it a lot,” Levine said. Then again, Levine suggested Arlington officials could simply circumvent the attorney general’s opinion, change the name unilaterally and let the chips fall where they may. “If they want to change it, they should, and see who says ‘boo’,” Levine said. The Sun Gazette is the community’s source for news and information, and has been covering Arlington since 1935. That’s a lot of coverage. Your submission of items for inclusion in the paper are welcome. We fit everything we can, so please send items along by regular mail, fax or email. We thank you in advance!

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COMEDY CLUBBERS TO GATHER: The comedy club at Aurora Hills Senior Center will look at classic radio and TV programs on Friday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. For information, call (703) 228-5722.

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September 1, 2016