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School board talks elementary redistricting for Falmouth area TRACY BELL
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he Stafford County School Board pored over elementary-school redistricting options at a meeting Tuesday. The topic follows high-school redistricting decisions made late last month that drew a high volume of community interest and debate. Tuesday’s discussion centered on possibilities for redistricting Falmouth Elementary School, effective in the 2017-18 school year. The FES redistricting is being discussed to address overcrowding at Margaret Brent Elementary School and transportation travel times at Ferry Farm Elementary School and MBES. Debating all components of moving the students around, school board member Holly Hazard, Hartwood District pointed out: “I think we have a broader issue of, how full do we really want the schools in Stafford County?” On March 10, Stafford County Public Schools staff provided four potential options for the school board to consider and on March 16, the board held a public hearing at Gayle Middle School. Tuesday’s discussion was for information only, but the board could decide on one of the options at is April 25 meeting. If so, school staff plans to immediately notify all schools, students and parents impacted. The selected option with detailed information will also be posted on the schools system’s website. Option one moves 45 students from area planning unit 108 England Run North sections four and seven from MBES to FES and 65 students in APU 189 The Manor at England Run Apartments from MBES to FES. That would take MBES down from 895 to 785 students (83 percent capacity) next school year and FES up from 583 to BOARD 693 students (87 percent capacPAGE 13 ity).
The 2017 Stafford Hospital Foundation 5K brought out 509 runners on April 18 at the hospital campus. Hampton Oaks Elementary School won the schools’ race while Hilldrup Moving and Storage won the corporate challenge. In the past nine years, the run has raised over $160,000 for the work of the foundation. PHOTO BY WEADON PHOTOGRAPHY
General the dog hits the road, for a little stroll GREG HAMBRICK
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eneral didn’t know where he was going, but the resourceful Great Pyrenees knew it was time to leave the boarding house at Aquia-Garrisonville Animal Hospital early Monday. The dog’s amazing escape from the Garrisonville Road facility — opening several doors before exiting the building — screens like a jailbreak from the best Hollywood blockbusters. And the story has a Hollywood ending, too. The hospital reported late Monday that General was found safe and sound, resting in a neighbor’s yard. Hospital staff discovered Monday that the dog was missing, but how? Security video from the 4 a.m. escape was shared by WJLA. The missing dog, in fact, had opened door after door until he was out the back and on the lam. Stafford County Animal Control
and sheriff ’s deputies helped staff members search for General all day. Around 8:30 p.m., the hospital reported that General had been found not far from the hospital. Neighbors reported the dog had been resting in their yard since 11 a.m. A sheriff ’s
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deputy returned him to the hospital. “A special thanks to Stafford Animal Control, Stafford Sheriff ’s and the many friends of AGAH who supported us through this stressful time,” read a message on the hospital’s Facebook page.
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SHERIFF’S BRIEFS DRIVER FACES SPEEDING CHARGE A Woodbridge man faces reckless driving charges after his car was clocked moving 90 mph, according to M.C. Moncure Morris, public information officer for the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office. Romel Alejandro Artiga-Guandique, 19, of Longview Drive, also was charged a headlight/emergency light violation. At just before 11 p.m. April 10, sheriff ’s office Sgt. D. Pinzon was traveling south on Jefferson Davis Highway near George Mason Road when he saw an oncoming vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. The patrol car’s radar detection equipment registered the approaching vehicle exceeding 90 mph. Pinzon made a U-turn, activated his emergency equipment and began to pursue the older-model Honda Civic as it increased speed traveling north on U.S. 1. As Pinzon began to close the distance on the Honda, the driver turned off the vehicle’s lights. After a short time, the lights on the vehicle were again illuminated and the driver pulled to the side of the road. Pinzon said the passengers in the Honda were taking selfies using the lights of the patrol car as the photo background. Artiga-Guandique was released on a $2,500 unsecured bond.
Gregory “Greg” Bundrick will seek the Democratic nomination for the Falmouth District seat on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. Bundrick previously served on the board of directors for one of the largest homeown- GREGORY ers’ associations in Santa “GREG” Fe, New Mexico, with more BUNDRICK than 4,000 people and 2,000 households. He took an interest in environmental issues and was one of the founding members of a community garden. “I will walk the neighborhoods and gathering places to introduce myself to people and listen to their concerns and hopes for county government,” he said. “If elected, I will be constituentfocused. I want to defog county government so it is clear and connects to people and neighborhoods.” Bundrick said he wants the county budget to tell the story of what matters most to people. He will run on a platform that promotes good neighborhood schools, a strong, small business and local economy and measured development that upholds the communities and quality of life. Bundrick is a licensed social worker with a master’s degree in social work from Florida State University and extensive experience in public administration and working for nonprofit agencies. He now performs advocacy work for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and people with mental health challenges. Bundrick lives on Falmouth’s Forbes Street with his wife, Janet.
WOMAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES A Stafford woman was arrested April 10 on drug charges and for driving under the influence. Cu l l e n R a e Jones, 40, of CULLEN RAE White Oak Road, JONES was charged with possession of controlled substances, possession of marijuana, DUI, possession of controlled paraphernalia and having no driver’s license. A sheriff ’s office sergeant responded to the 500 block of White Oak Road, where emergency responders were assisting Jones. A witness, who was a car passenger, told police that Jones was pulling out of her driveway when she started to seize up and then passed out. The passenger steered the car safely to the side of White Oak Road and then called for medical assistance, according to M.C. Moncure Morris, public information officer for the Stafford County Sheriff ’s Office. Jones admitted that a substance found in a baggie was cocaine, At Jones’ home, police recovered marijuana and other drug paraphernalia. Jones was transported to a local hospital for a medical evaluation. She was treated and released.
Jones was then incarcerated at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on a $3,000 secured bond.
DOMESTIC CALL LEADS TO ASSAULT OF DEPUTY A call for a domestic dispute on Cynthias Place in south Stafford resulted in a sheriff ’s deputy being hit and the attacker being Tased, Stafford County Sher- ADRIAN BLUE iff ’s Office spokes- DAMERON
woman M.C. Morris Moncure said. Deputies K.J. Simpson and W.C. Betush went to the address at 12:25 a.m. April 8, and knocked on the apartment door. A man, identified as Adrian Blue Dameron, 28, calmly answered the door, took two steps toward Simpson and punched him in the face with a closed fist, Morris Moncure said. Betush attempted to arrest Dameron but he resisted. Simpson deployed his stun gun and the Dameron was subdued and taken into custody. Dameron was charged with assault and battery of a police officer, assault and battery of a family member and obstructing justice. He was held at the Rappahannock Regional Jail on no bond.
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Stafford’s Fire and Rescue recognizes outstanding responders The Stafford County Fire and Rescue Department recognized 49 civilian, volunteer and career members of the department for their outstanding work in 2016, during a ceremony March 25, according to a posting. Kimberly Brorson was the guest speaker and shared the story of her daughter Lucy and how the fire and rescue department made a difference in their lives since Lucy’s diagnosis of Dravet’s Syndrome, a seizure disorder. “You could not have asked for a more touching or thoughtful story about the incredible work our men and women do day in and day out.” Stafford County Fire and EMS Chief Mark Lockhart said. The department presented 61 awards for 2016. The leadership of the Stafford County Community Emergency Response Team was presented with the Civilian Certificate of Appreciation for their work on a number of community projects throughout the year and the team’s more than 3,000 volunteer service hours. Austin Miller, a local high school student, was recognized with the Civilian Lifesaving Award for saving the life of a child who swallowed a bottle cap. Angela Wilhelm of the
Aquia Harbour Volunteer Rescue Squad was named Volunteer Member of the Year, and Chief Jean Helmandollar of the Rockhill Volunteer Rescue Squad is the Volunteer Officer of the Year. Technician Dan Mechling was named Career Member of the Year and Acting Battalion Chief Talsey Cunningham is the Career Officer of the Year. The department presented its second highest award, the Medal for Bravery, to Lt. Randy Pinneta for his actions during a shooting on Courthouse Road. Pinetta was on location when the shooting occurred and provided immediate emergency medical care to the victim. Awards for 2016 Service: » Civilian Certificate of Appreciation– CERT team: » Dusty Kitzmiller, training officer » Cynthia Harvey, admin officer » Andy Holden, logistics officer » John Martin, deputy coordinator » Ray Maloney, training officer » Katie Smith, coordinator » Civilian Certificate of Appreciation – for coming to the aid of a neighbor: » Bryce Rowenhorst » Civilian Lifesaving – for his quick action in treating a child choking on a bottle cap: » Austin Miller
» Certificates of Commendation – presented to members of the department who have made significant contributions and merit recognition from the fire and rescue chief. » Master Technician Kyle Bullis » Technician Mikel Commers » Acting Battalion Chief Talsey Cunningham » Administrative Specialist Shanna Cyphert » Technician Thomas Edwards » Technician Daniel Freiberg » Lt. Matthew King » Information Technology Specialist Paul Mann » Capt. Steve Mitchell » Lt. Stephen Snider » Volunteer Member of the Year – Aquia Harbour Volunter Rescue Squad: » EMT Angela Wilhelm » Volunteer Officer of the Year – Rockhill Volunteer Rescue Squad: » Jean Helmandollar » Career Member of the Year: Technician Daniel Mechling » Career Officer of the Year: Battalion Chief Talsey Cunningham » Meritorious Service – presented to
members of the department who perform a notable act of distinction that reflects their strong commitment to upholding the department’s core values: professionalism, integrity, respect and honor. »Deputy Fire Marshal John Ennis »Deputy Fire Marshal James Kingman »Master Technician Brandon Haney »Technician Brice Long » Unit Citation–presented to a functional unit that performs in an exceptional manner at the scene of an emergency incident. » 25105 » BC1 » Battalion Chief Talsey Cunningham » MEDIC 11 » Master Technician Dean Thompson » Technician Justin Doyle » Technician Kevin Kerr » MEDIC 7 » Technician Kyle Coen » Technician Iris Franklin » 6823 » MSU12 » Lt. Matthew King » Master Technician Brandon Haney » Technician Mikel Commers » RESCUE 1 » Charles Shackleford » Skylar Turnbull » Aaron Macias » Bernard Strother » 9473 » ENGINE 14 » Master Technician Kevin Skewes » Technician Steven Leone
» Technician Daniel Pappas » 2453 » BOAT 7 » John Davis » CJ George » Jacob Reed » Bryce McMeen » 5017 » BOAT 1 » James Kelly » Aaron Macias » 9331 » MSU 12 » Lt. Matthew King » Master Technician Brandon Haney » Technician Mikel Commers » 8616 » ENGINE 12 » Battalion Chief Matt Warren » Master Technician Charles Barcus » Technician Scott Strain » Fire Chief’s Award–presented to a member who has made a major contribution to the department. » Master Technician Brandon Haney » Distinguished Service – presented to a members who performs a highly unusual act of distinction under adverse conditions: » Lt. Randy Pinneta » Life Saving – presented to a member who is principally involved in saving the life of another person: » Lt. Talsey Cunningham » Technician Douglas Gress » Technician Justin Harrison » Technician Daniel Pappas » Medal for Bravery – presented to a member who exhibitits courage with disregard for personal safety in an effort to save life or property. » Lt. Randy Pinneta
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Bill Howell has represented the 28th District for 30 years. Fifteen of those years as speaker of the House. But now, deDAVID KERR ciding time with his children and grandchildren is more desirable than trying to wrestle the always difficult House Republican Caucus into line, he is retiring. When he retired there were accolades and congratulations. They were well earned. But, also, like someone had released a powerful spring, five candidates decided they wanted to take his place. Three Republicans and two Democrats. The district covers much of Stafford County to the east off I-95 and several wards in Fredericksburg. The 28th, as long as Bill Howell was in the seat, was solid Republican territory. Or, more aptly, solidly Bill Howell territory. However, there are signs, strong signs, that the seat has become winnable for the Democrats. In 2008 and 2012 the district went for President Obama. A signal that if Democrats had a strong candidate and a dynamic get-out-the-vote operation they could win. The Republicans are having a primary to select their candidate, and the Democrats are holding a caucus. Each has a different dynamic: one much broader and the other, for the most part, much more contained. Paul Milde, a GOP member of the board of supervisors, has been planning this race for years. He has a substantial war chest and it wouldn’t be overstating the case to say he is easily the most energetic candidate in the fray. When asked about the race, he said, “I’m the only can-
advocate of more robust environmental protection in general. He also wants to create more opportunities for Virginians to access higher education without incurring onerous debt. His opponent is Karen Hyland from Fredericksburg. She is a reservist and served in Iraq. She worked for BP in public relations, is a Mom and now, with her husband, owns B.J.’s Tap Room in downtown Fredericksburg. She is proud of her small-business credentials. She is strongly in favor of a woman’s right to choose and wants to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. However, her strongest statement is about infrastructure. “I’m for a more robust infrastructure plan…we need better highways and public transportation. I’ve commuted in and out of D.C. for years and there simply has to be a better solution.” Of these five candidates, only one on each side can be their party’s nominee. The Democrats, statewide, are making a consolidated push, backed up with money and assistance, to try and right the lopsided GOP tilt in the House of Delegates. They sense that a strong combination of anti-Trump activists (2016s loss has had a dramatic impact on Democratic Party recruitment) along with motivated voters and good candidates, could make a big difference. The 28th could well be one of those districts in the crosshairs for both parties: the Democrats hoping for a prize pickup and the GOP to deny them the opportunity. David Kerr, a former member of the Stafford County School Board, is an instructor in political science at VCU and can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
eliminating most current deductions. Such a fair and simple tax would free up the time and money now spent filling out a stack of complicated forms, and would ensure that everyone paid his fair share. These resources could be used by taxpayers for economically sound investments, especially since the tax code would no longer provide incentives for less productive investments.
Congress is now about to begin considering tax reform. Their goal should not be modest reform, but a bold change to scrap the current system and replace it with a flat tax. Peter J. Thomas
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didate with a proven record of persistence and relentlessness in fighting for the people I represent.” He cited the preservation of Crow’s Nest, the elimination of the boat and plane tax, and the repeal of the Business and Professional Licensing tax as examples. Another candidate, who bided his time before announcing, is Bob Thomas. A Republican supervisor from the George Washington District, he is a quiet politician. He believes his reserved nature, which leads him to listen more than talk, is an asset. He is a father of eight, a former U.S. Marine and owns his own business. He feels he has the ability, demonstrated in his service on the board of supervisors, to “build the relationships in Richmond needed to see our district’s priorities accomplished.” Susan Stimpson, who challenged Bill Howell back in 2015, has entered the race as well. She is a former Falmouth supervisor, has served on a number of important regional committees, and considers herself a true conservative. She is a strong anti-taxer and a proponent of small government at all levels. Her name recognition is high, and she still has a strong following. The Democrats have been thinking about this seat for a long time. Given the district’s changing demographics and this being a likely strong year for Democrats, that if there was ever a time, this is it. There are two candidates for the nomination. The Rev. Josh Cole, from Fredericksburg, has thrown his hat in the ring and he has put a lot of energy into the campaign. If there is an event, an opening or a meeting, he’s probably there. He is a strong opponent of fracking (the controversial oil retrieval technology) and an
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STAFFORD BRIEFS STUDENTS THRIVE AT SCIENCE FAIR More than 250 high school students in Virginia took part in the 32nd-annual Virginia State Science and Engineering Fair on March 25 at Virginia Military Institute. In Stafford County, Mountain View High School’s Felicity deToll receieved a certificate of merit from the Virginia Section of the American Water Works Association for her “Turbid Waters” project. HEAD START SHARES SCHOOL NEWS Head Start will be closed for spring break, April 17-21. School will resume classes April 24, though the school office will be open April 19-21. Students of the week were: Christian Ruiz, Healy Gonzalez, Josiah Dailey, Allen Chen, Austin Barton, Jacob Corbin Jr., Sheku Kamara-Bangura Jr., Kaily Chau, Nathan Jett, Lucas Hernandez Ayupe, Amyrah Johnson, Aniya Hawkins and Isabella Garcia Vega. EXPERTS FACE DOWN FAKE NEWS Three experts will debate higher education’s role in today’s politically-charged era of misinformation at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg on April 20. The 7 p.m. panel discussion to be held in Dodd Auditorium of George Washington Hall will be moderated by Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and international relations, and director of the Center for Leadership and Media
Studies at UMW. Panelists are Sara Cobb, director of the Center for the Study of Narrative and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University; Julian Hayter, a historian at the University of Richmond’s Jepson School of Leadership Studies; and Audrey Watters, a journalist specializing in education technology news and analysis, and editor of “Hack Education.” The discussion is part of a week of activities to celebrate the inauguration of UMW’s 10th president, Troy Paino, who will be installed April 21.
GROUP TO HOST PARTY FOR DISABLED ADULTS Rappahannock Adult Activities, Inc., will host a garden party April 20 at 750 Kings Highway in Stafford County from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Partygoers may have heavy hors d’ouvres from Eileen’s Bakery and Café and beer from Spencer Devon Brewing. Additionally, guests will get the chance to purchase RAAI’s popular spring plants before the annual sale begins on April 21. The most popular varieties of flowers, herbs and vegetables often sell out in the first days of the sale. Tickets will cost $35, and proceeds will provide YMCA memberships, museum passes and swimming passes for participants of RAAI’s day support program. This program allows adults with developmental disabilities to remain in their community and the money from the
party will offer opportunities for exercise, education and day trips. To purchase tickets, visit bit.ly/raaiparty. For more, call 540-373-7643 or visit rappahannockareacsb.org.
DUCK DONUTS COMES TO NORTH STAFFORD Duck Donuts has opened its North Stafford location — the 14th in Virginia. The popular donut destination recently hosted a soft opening at the Stafford Market Place storefront off Garrisonville Road. Owners Larry and Katie Scherer and Ryan and Tamara Sloper also own locations in Woodbridge, Bristow and Fredericksburg. They were introduced to Duck Donuts while vacationing in the Outer Banks — where Duck Donuts have a cult following among visitors. “Once I saw the Duck Donuts customer experience firsthand and tasted the fresh donuts, I knew that this decision would be great for our community,” said Larry Scherer. “This is our fourth store with Duck Donuts franchising company, and we love sharing these world-class donuts with new Virginia neighborhoods.” Donuts will be made fresh to order 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday-Friday and 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more, visit Duck Donuts Stafford Market Place on Facebook. AIRLIE TO CELEBRATE EARTH WEEK Airlie, located in Warrenton, will celebrate Earth Day on April 22 with a vari-
ety of events. Airlie is the home of the first Earth Day more than 47 years ago when then Gov. Gaylord Nelson presented a paper at Airlie about sustainable practices to protect mother earth. The week leading up to Earth Day, the property will invite employees and the community to celebrate with events that highlight leading a sustainable life and being a good earth steward. The week will begin with the traditional raising of the Earth Day flag and dedication by Airlie senior management and staff. Additional activities will include a highway cleanup, local elementary school PB Smith’s visit and organic garden cleanup and other earth-focused events. The public is invited to attend a garden party April 22 from 8 to 11 a.m. The property will team up with Rainforest Trust in the Airlie garden to enjoy activities geared toward the whole family. The event is free, and attendees are encouraged to bring non-perishable items, pet food, clothing and other items to be donated to the Fauquier SPCA, Fauquier Family Shelter and the Fauquier Food Bank. The morning’s activities will include garden tours, guest speakers, a seed packet giveaway, a hay bale tower, a bounce house, children’s activities, a raffle and more. Airlie is utilized as a conference center, resort and wedding and event venue. It is located at 6807 Airlie Road in Warrenton. For more information, visit airlie.com or call 540-347-1300.
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AMERICAN RED CROSS SEEKS BLOOD DONORS Eligible blood donors of all blood types are encouraged to give blood through the American Red Cross this spring to help ensure a sufficient supply for hospital patients. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Stafford include: April 20: 1 to 6 p.m., Porter Library, 2001 Parkway Blvd. April 20: 1 to 7 p.m., Porter Library, 2001 Parkway Blvd. April 24: 1 to 7 p.m., Ebenezer United Methodist Church, 161 Embrey Mill Road April 25: 1 to 7 p.m., Ferry Farm Baptist Church, 1 Westmoreland Dr. April 26: 9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m., Colonial Circuits, 1026 Warrenton Road Make an appointment to donate blood by downloading the free Red Cross blood donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-7332767). Volunteers are also needed to become transportation specialists. These drivers deliver life-saving blood produces to area hospitals. Visit rdcrss.org/driver for details. LIBRARY, HOSPICE TACKLE END-OF-LIFE ISSUES Across the country, the Hospice Foundation of America is sponsoring screenings of the PBS Frontline documentary, “Being Mortal,” followed by a discussion
of the end-of-life issues raised by the film. Central Rappahannock Regional Library and Mary Washington Hospice are partnering to bring this national conversation to the area. The documentary is an exploration of the practice of caring for the dying in our society and is based on the best-selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande. The film follows Gawande as he thinks about death and dying in the context of being a healer. The renowned writer and Boston surgeon shares stories about experiences at the end of life from patients and his own family. The documentary will be shown at the Cooper branch of the library April 18 from 2 to 4 p.m., at the England Run branch of the library May 17 from 7 to 9 p.m. and at the library’s headquarters in Fredericksburg on May 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. It will also be shown at the Salem Church branch June 3 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
EMBREY MILL NOTES SPRING EXPANSION Embrey Mill subdivision in North Stafford recently announced its spring renewal phase expansion. It will include 254 additional homes– adding 55 percent, bringing the total to 718 lots; three miles of wooded trails bringing the community total to 4.5 miles; one new multipurpose field; a new recreation center with one new pool bringing the community total to two pools; a new tot lot and playground; and
a new park, featuring a birdhouse garden and the Council Circle with year-round art displays, bringing the community total to eight parks. The 831-acre community is planned to have more than 1,800 homes. For more information, visit embreymill.com.
UMW ADOPTS PEACE CORPS PREP PROGRAM A new agreement with the Peace Corps will give University of Mary Washington students an edge in the competitive volunteer initiative. This fall, the school will offer a Peace Corps Prep program. Introduced two years ago, the certificate program facilitates the development of four core areas – training and experience, foreign language proficiency, intercultural competence and professional development and leadership. The four-year initiative invites students to complete on- and off-campus classes and activities that will help them meet experiential learning, as well as some major and minor requirements. The Peace Corps encourages crosscultural understanding between America and other countries. Volunteers commit to live and work in communities across the globe for as long as 27 months. The application process has become increasingly competitive with an increased desire to make global learning part of the college experience. For more, visit umw.edu.
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North Stafford softball team finds right mix » BY DAVID STEGON
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An old idiom says you can pick your friends, but not your family. The same goes for softball. While players can join travel teams to play alongside friends, school softball places players together a less judiciously. That pairing can sometimes lead to uneasiness as players are forced to coexist when they might prefer not to, especially when there are large disparities in age. As North Stafford coach Pam Kantor explains the potential for that kind of rift was there with this year’s team. A successful group of seniors was joined by a talented freshman class. Instead, the opposite happened. “In more than 20 years of coaching this is perhaps the most together group I’ve had,” Kantor said. “From on the field to off of it this group gets along great. It’s been drama free.” At 7-2 the off-field results are showing on the field as North Stafford moves closer to conference play. The Wolverines won their first six games, before losing two of their last three, including a 6-2 loss to Stafford who they will rematch on May 2. The Wolverines played Riverbend on
Thursday before taking nearly two weeks off for spring break. The Wolverines have succeeded thanks to a powerful offense and dominant pitching, a good combination for winning games. In the pitching circle, sophomore Kyleigh Richardson pitched a perfect game against Colonial Forge (a game in which her sister, Lauren) drove in five runs. Richardson also added a no-hitter this season and has served as the Wolverines’ top performer. Kantor’s daughter, Jessie, who is one of the team’s talented freshman, has also been throwing more innings as the season goes on, giving Kantor options from game-to-game or during the course of the game. “They both throw hard with good movement, but have enough differences that I can think before each game who’s style best fits the team we’re playing,” Kantor said. Kantor has also been known to split the game between the two, adding extra difficulty for opponents trying to prepare. Richardson has been one of the team’s hitting stars as well. She and her sister Lauren have both his grand slams, freshman shortstop Jenna Pearson has already
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hit three home runs, while freshman second baseman McKenzie Cornell has also gone deep. “All this team wants to do is win,” Kan-
tor said. “They are a good group of kids. I’m having a lot of fun.” Dave Stegon can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com.
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This has been another strong season for Division III baseball teams in the mid-Atlantic region. Shenandoah of Winchester has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for several weeks this season while Salisbury of southern Maryland has been ranked in the top 25 as well. And about one hour south of Stafford, at Randolph-Macon of Ashland, the Yellow Jackets are having another strong season in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and have been ranked in the top 25. Several Stafford residents are contributing mightily this season at RandolphMacon, including junior outfielder Cole Migliorini. “I feel definitely this year we have a good mix who contribute from each class, all the way from freshman to seniors,” said the former Colonial Forge High standout. “Last year was a heavy senior class, and juniors. It has kind of evened out this year. We have three or four freshmen who have contributed big time a lot. We have a lot of younger guys.” The Colonial Forge High graduate was hitting .348 with a team-high seven homers in games through April 7 as a cleanup hitter. He also had seven doubles and 27 RBIs, which ranked among the team leaders, and he hit a two-run homer April 4 in a 12-9 home win against Christopher Newport. “I would say so far I have done pretty well,” he said. “Every year I started off kind of slow. The past few weeks I have been seeing the ball well and having good results, and that is a good feeling. It is a
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little different hitting fourth. It has meant facing pitchers with a change up or curve on the first pitch. I am lucky to see one fastball each at bat.” “Cole has worked very hard over his first two years here to establish himself as a main guy in our lineup,” said Springfield native Ray Hedrick, the head coach at Randolph-Macon. “The thing I like about Cole he has showed some power numbers but he is really athletic and he plays at a very high level. We like having Cole in the four hole for the power numbers but we like his athletic ability. He gives us a lot of different options. Those power numbers have been a surprise. He is an extremely hard worker. He is developing into a vocal leader.” Randolph-Macon will host Shenandoah in an ODAC doubleheader on April 22.
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enjoy throwing to him. We are trying to get him more consistent on offense,” Hedrick said. Randolph-Macon was 18-7 overall and 7-3 in the ODAC in games through Friday. The Yellow Jackets hosted York (Pa.) College on April 13 and play an ODAC twinbill April 15 at Eastern Mennonite in Harrisonburg. Other former Colonial Forge products now at the college level in baseball include Owen Schneider, a freshman outfielder at Division I Maryland, Baltimore County who was hitting .182 in his first seven college games; and Shawn Nickles, a freshman outfielder at Harford Community College in Maryland. Nickles was a redshirt during the 2016 season at Division I Marshall in West Virginia. Migliorini attracted attention from several colleges while in high school, including Bristol in Tennessee, Mary Washington, Roanoke, Lynchburg and of course Randolph-Macon. “I like being close to home. It is only about one hour away,” he said. “The campus is beautiful, especially this time of year. The coaches are top-notch. We are Division III but it is run like Division I.” Migliorini played in 32 games, with 30 starts, as a freshman in 2015 and had 36 hits and 27 RBIs, with one homer and 17 runs scored in 117 trips to the plate. In high school he played baseball and golf and helped the school win district titles in baseball in 2012 and 2013. He is a business major and hopes to have an internship this summer in the Fredericksburg area. David Driver can be reached at StaffordNews@insidenova.com. SPORTS
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In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $201,772.00, dated June 8, 2005, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Stafford County on June 13, 2005, as Instrument Number LR050021615, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Stafford County, 1300 Courthouse Rd, Stafford, VA on May 8, 2017 at 9:00 AM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: Lot 242, Section 6-B, POTOMAC HILLS Subdivision as shown on a plat of survey prepared by Harry A. V. Lundstrom. Jr., C.E., and recorded in Plat Book 28, Page 215, in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court
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