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COLLEGE SPOTLIGHT . . .
ANTWON BAILEY Syracuse University
After being named Offensive MVP at St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in 2005, 2006, and 2007, Bailey headed north to Syracuse, where he made a splash as a true freshman. The highlight of his season came against Notre Dame when he led the Orange to a 24-23 victory in South Bend. Bailey took over in the fourth-quarter, finishing with 126 yards rushing and a 26-yard touchdown to lead Syracuse back from a 23-10 fourth quarter deficit. The 5-foot-8 tailback also took some snaps at quarterback, completing his one pass for a 25-yard gain. As a sophomore, his biggest game came against Rutgers, when he amassed 181 all-purpose yards. As a junior, he amassed 860 yards from scrimmage on offense, the second most on the team. To start off his senior season, he ran for 114 yards and two touchdowns to propel the Orange to an overtime victory over Wake Forest. On the academic side, he has made the Syracuse Honor Roll in each of his three years on campus.
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ST. JOHNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S FOOTBALL: FALL 2011
RECENT ALUMNI IN THE NFL . . . Several former SJC players through the years have made it to the NFL. From Gene Augusterfer, who played DB for Pittsburgh in the 1930s, to more recent players like Scott Glacken (1960s quarterback for Denver) and Tommy Marvaso (1970s DB for the New York Jets), St. John’s has been well represented at the highest level of football. Mike Kruczek, for example, won two Super Bowl rings for the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his rookie campaign, he filled in for an injured Terry Bradshaw and led the Steelers to six consecutive victories en route to the AFC Championship Game (after four years with the Steelers, Kruczek finished out his career with the Redskins). The most recent alumni to make it in the NFL are Jay Williams, Chris Harrison, Marques Ogden, and Conrad Bolston.
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JAY WILLIAMS (SJC Class of 1990)
Jay Williams recently finished his 12th season in the NFL and was inducted into the St. John’s Hall of Fame in November 2006. The 6-foot-3, 280-pound defensive end played for the Rams (where he won a Super Bowl ring), the Panthers, and the Dolphins. He played every game of every season for seven straight years. Twice (2000 and 2002) he recorded six sacks. In 2003, he recovered two fumbles. He has also intercepted two passes. At St. John’s, Williams was a standout tight end and defensive lineman, as well as a star center on the basketball team. He was also a captain of the 1989 championship football team. He played his college ball at Wake Forest.
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CHRIS HARRISON (SJC Class of 1990)
Chris Harrison played his rookie season for the Detroit Lions in 1996. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound offensive lineman also spent time with the Minnesota Vikings and Baltimore Ravens. At St. John’s, he was an all-star lineman for the 1989 championship team. He played his college ball at Virginia.
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RECENT ALUMNI IN THE NFL . . . MARQUES OGDEN
(SJC Class of 1998) Marques Ogden played his rookie season for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2003. The 6-foot-5, 312-pound offensive lineman later joined his older brother, Jonathan, with the Baltimore Ravens. He then signed a contract with the Buffalo Bills. He also played for the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe. He played the 2007 season with the Tennessee Titans. At St. John’s, Marques was a two-way lineman before becoming an all-conference player for Howard University, where he recorded 147 pancakes during his junior and senior seasons
RICO MCCOY (SJC Class of 2005)
Out of college, Rico McCoy signed a contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He finished his college career in 2009 as one of the all-time top tacklers for the University of Tennessee. In 2009, he led the Volunteers in tackles after finishing second on the team in both 2007 and 2008. At St. John’s, McCoy led the team in tackles and was a bruising running back. He was named First-Team All-Met and was selected captain of the Army All-American Team. A Mush Dubofsky Award Winner, he had scholarship offers from Ohio State, Miami, Florida State, Oklahoma, and Nebraska, among others. McCoy currently plays in the Canadian Football League.
CONRAD BOLSTON
(SJC Class of 2003) Conrad Bolston just completed his Conrad Bolston rookie season. He originally signed a contract with the Minnesota Vikings before moving over to the Green Bay Packers. In fact, only an overtime field goal separated Conrad from a Super Bowl appearance. For the Vikings, his best game came against San Francisco, where he recorded a tackle and forced a fumble. With the Packers, his best game was against Detroit, when he recorded a pair of tackles. Conrad entered the NFL after being a three-year starter on the defensive line for the Maryland Terrapins. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound lineman bench pressed 465 pounds and established himself as one of the strongest Maryland defensive linemen of all time. His best season was in 2005 when he anchored the defensive line and led the team in sacks despite taking on double teams at the nose guard position. He also led the defensive line in tackles for loss and forced two fumbles. At St. John’s, Conrad was a two-way star, leading the team in tackles and sacks. He was a First-Team All-Met lineman and First-Team All-Met wrestler. He was offered football scholarships by more than a dozen universities, including Tennessee, Ohio State, Florida, Penn State, and Boston College.
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St. John’s Football - 2011 Jersey
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First Name
Year
Height
Weight
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Def Pos
1
Webb
Billy
SR
6-0
178
WR
DB
Herbert Hoover
Potomac, MD
2
Quarles
Zach
SR
5-8
153
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DB
Queen Anne
Upper Marlboro, MD
3
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Darrell
JR
5-6
144
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DB
James Madison
Upper Marlboro, MD
4
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Olajuwon
SR
5-11
251
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DL
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Capitol Heights, MD
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Alex
SR
5-6
161
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DB
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Bowie, MD
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Jiovanni
SR
5-9
168
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Silver Spring, MD
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Omar
SO
5-10
167
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DB
Matthew Henson
Fort Washington, MD
8
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Skyler
SR
6-0
206
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LB
Briggs Chaney
Bowie, MD
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Peter
JR
5-8
173
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St. Mary of Nazareth
Darnestown, MD
10
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Kyler
SR
5-8
167
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DB
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Bowie, MD
11
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Ben
SR
6-2
206
QB
DB
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Glendale, MD
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Denzell
SO
5-10
155
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DB
Theodore Davis
Waldorf, MD
13
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Kenneth
SO
5-7
201
RB
LB
Hyde Leadership
Washington, DC
14
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Will
SO
5-11
173
QB
DB
St. Mark’s
Laurel, MD
15
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Josh
JR
6-1
211
TE
DL
St. Mark’s
Bowie, MD
16
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Nigel
SO
6-2
179
TE
DL
Parkland
Rockville, MD
17
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Maurice
SO
5-11
181
TE
LB
Thomas Pullen
Upper Marlboro, MD
18
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Ayron
FR
5-11
171
WR
DB
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Upper Marlboro, MD
19
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Joe
SO
6-0
214
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Silver Spring, MD
20
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Brodie
SO
5-11
145
WR
DB
Lime Kiln
Highland, MD
21
Merzier
Smith
SO
5-7
152
RB
LB
Nicholas Orme
Hyattsville, MD
22
Bowman
Brandon
JR
5-9
151
WR
DB
St. Mark’s
Laurel, MD
24
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Jamaal
SO
5-9
155
WR
DB
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Largo, MD
28
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Troy
SO
5-11
207
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DL
Liberty
Fairfax, VA
30
Atterbury
Tristan
JR
5-11
183
RB
LB
St. Bernadette’s
Silver Spring, MD
32
Manuel
James
SR
5-10
177
WR
DB
Grace Christian
Bowie, MD
34
Wenzlaff
Patrick
SO
6-2
179
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DL
St. Peter’s
Damascus, MD
35
Johnson
Shawn
JR
5-10
185
RB
LB
St. Michael’s
Silver Spring, MD
40
Bernett
Sherman
JR
5-9
211
RB
LB
St. Mary’s
Cheltenham, MD
43
Shackelford
Murray
JR
5-7
193
RB
LB
St. Michael’s
Capitol Heights, MD
44
Williams
Devin
SO
5-9
195
RB
LB
St. Stephen’s-St. Agnes
Hughesville, MD
50
Kirsch
Mitchell
SR
6-5
266
OL
DL
North Bethesda
Kensington, MD
52
Lomotey
Aidan
SO
6-1
223
OL
DL
Alice Deal
Washington, DC
55
Zagone
Zach
JR
5-11
294
OL
DL
St. Bernadette’s
Silver Spring, MD
56
Williams
Xavior
JR
5-11
187
RB
LB
Martin Luter King
Upper Marlboro, MD
60
Onyenwe
Max
JR
6-0
313
OL
DL
Grace Christian
Bowie, MD
62
Bent
Edward
JR
6-2
293
OL
DL
Alice Deal
Washington, DC
63
Price
Zach
SR
6-2
225
OL
DL
The Newport School
Silver Spring, MD
64
Malchow
Alex
JR
5-9
242
OL
DL
Lab School
Arlington, VA
71
Wolley
Stephan
SO
6-3
315
OL
DL
Homeschooled
Fort Washington, MD
75
Francois
Samuel
SO
6-0
267
OL
DL
William Wirt
Riverdale, MD
77
Smith
Ian
SR
5-11
309
OL
DL
St. Pius
Bowie, MD
81
Freeman
Lennard
JR
6-8
210
WR
DL
Jefferson
Washington, DC
84
Rousseau
Peter
JR
6-2
214
TE
DE
Our Lady of Victory
Washington, DC
ST. JOHN’S FOOTBALL: FALL 2011
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MEET THE VARSITY COACHES . . . 2011 COACHES
COACH JOE PATTERSON Enters his eighth season at the helm.
Joe Patterson (SJC Class of 1993) is entering his eighth season as the head coach of St. John’s. During his first seven seasons, the Cadets made the playoffs six times and beat archrival Gonzaga six times. The 46-24 regular season record over the seven seasons is the best seven-year stretch since the 1970s. During his time as the varsity head coach, Coach Patterson has coached four All-Americans, including Rico McCoy (2004),Tony Tucker (2006), Peter White (2008), and Kevin McReynolds (2010). In addition, 49 of his players have gone on to play Division I-A or Division I-AA football. In six of the past seven seasons, St. John’s has spent at least a portion of the season in The Washington Post Top Twenty. Their highest ranking at the end of a regular season was in 2007 when they finished with a 6-1 conference record and a No. 7 ranking in The Post. That was the same year they finished the regular season in a three-way tie with DeMatha and Good Counsel. In 2006, the Washington Redskins recognized Coach Patterson as the High School Coach of the Week, giving the football program $1000 in conjunction with the award. This is Coach Patterson’s 15th year as a high school football coach. He spent five years as the head freshman coach at St. John’s before moving on to the varsity staff at Georgetown Prep. During the course of his two years at Prep, the Little Hoyas amassed a 17-1 record and secured a No. 1 ranking in The Washington Post.
Coach Patterson with his wife Jana and (left to right) Tommy (age 6), Anne (age 8), Eddie (age 3), Patrick (age 5), and Bernadette (age 1). SJC’s reversal of fortune versus the Gonzaga Purple Eagles (the Cadets have won six out of the seven games) has been a distinctive attribute of Coach Patterson’s tenure as head coach. Prior to Coach Patterson’s taking over, Gonzaga had won 22 of the previous 25 matchups. Coach Patterson was only 28 years old when he was named head varsity coach at St. John’s. He graduated as valedictorian from St. John’s and was taught by SJC Hall of Famers Doonie Waldron (Class of 1949) and Joe Gallagher (Class of 1939). Coach Patterson began teaching and coaching at St. John’s after graduating Summa Cum Laude with a triple major from Villanova University. He later received his Master’s Degree from the Catholic University of America. During his teaching career at St. John’s, Coach Patterson has won three different Teacher-ofthe-Year awards, including the Archdiocese’s Veteran Teacher of the Year Award. Coach Patterson currently teaches Honors American Literature. During his tenure at St. John’s, he has also taught a Poe and Hawthorne senior elective, Advanced Editing, Multi-Media Journalism, Print Journalism, Video Journalism, Sophomore Scholars, English 10, and World History. Coach Patterson lives in Washington, D.C., with his wife Jana, his daughters Anne and Bernadette, and his three sons, Tommy, Patrick, and Edward.
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COACHES (CONT.)
RASHOD GILLESPIE
Varsity Defensive Coordinator Seasons Coaching at St. John’s: 9 High School: Calvin Coolidge (DC) Colleges: West Virginia and Glenville State Coach Gillespie is entering his seventh season as the SJC defensive coordinator and his ninth season at St. John’s. Prior to coming to SJC, Coach Gillespie served as the offensive coordinator at Calvin Coolidge High School, his alma mater. As a player at Coolidge, he was named the Offensive Player of the Year for the DCIAA in 1993. He ranked first in Washington rushing that season and was given All-Met Honorable Mention. Coach Gillespie then attended West Virginia University, where he was a standout on special teams. He transferred to Glenville State College where he earned All-Conference honors in 1998 and played in the National All-Star College Football Classic. In addition to being SJC’s defensive coordinator, Coach Gillespie is also the strength and conditioning coach. He also coaches the varsity running backs and linebackers. Coach Gillespie is currently an educator in the St. John’s Benilde Program. He and his wife Lakeeda live in Washington, D.C., with their daughters Aniya, Gianni, and Marley.
Top Speed and Strength Performers Under Coach Gillespie 40-Yard Dash
Zach Quarles (2010)
4.41 sec
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Alex Grillo (2011)
4.12 sec
Kevin McReynolds (2010)
420
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James Roberts (2005)
10.03 sec
Pete White (2008)
385
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Ryan MacPherson (2010)
4 min, 34 sec
Pat Scorah (2006)
380
Three-Cone
James Manuel
4.38 sec
Olajuwon Swearinger (2011)
375
Two-Hill Run
C.J. Hammond (2006)
12.56 sec
Joe Harkins (2004)
370
Parallel Dips
Ed Thomas (2008)
54 reps
Ed Thomas (2008)
370
Pull Ups
Ed Thomas (2008)
30 reps
Wayne Burden (2010)
360
Vertical Reach
Kris Drummond (2009)
10 ft, 9 in
Andre Monroe (2009)
360
Broad Jump
C.J. Hammond (2007)
10 ft, 2 in
Anthony Coleman (2007)
355
Plate Carry
Anthony Coleman (2005)
131 sec
Max Onyenwe (2011)
350
Dead Hang
C.J. Hammond (2005)
102 sec
Antwon Bailey (2007)
340
Situps in 1 min
Jack Behrend (2009)
70 reps
Leg Power
Andre Monroe (2009)
94 points
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2011 COACHES (CONT.) PAT WARD
Varsity Offensive Line Coach Seasons Coaching at St. John’s: 12 High School: St. John’s (DC) College: University of Maryland
First-Team All-Conference Linemen under Coach Ward 2010
Mitch Kirsch
2009
Andre Monroe
2008
Peter White
Coach Ward graduated from St. John’s in 1993 before beginning a stellar career at the University of Maryland, where he was a four-year starter (one year as a defensive tackle and three years as an offensive guard). The Terps recognized Ward with the prestigious A.V. Williams Award. As a player at St. John’s, Coach Ward helped anchor a solid Cadet team that advanced to the championship game. Coach Ward was a two-time AllAmerican, two-time All-Met player, and two-time allleague player. He was also awarded the Mush Dubofsky Award at St. John’s, which is given to the player who made the biggest contribution to the team. He was recently inducted into the St. John’s Hall of Fame. This summer, Coach Ward became the Assistant Athletic Director at St. John’s. He also teaches Physical Education. Prior to accepting the administrative position at St. John’s, Coach Ward had served as an athletic director and teacher at The Heights School in Potomac, Md. As a coach at St. John’s, Coach Ward has met with tremendous success. In fact, in each of his eleven seasons at St. John’s, at least one lineman has been named first-team all-conference. Also, DCSportsfan recognized Coach Ward as the Metropolitan Area’s Assistant Coach of theYear. Recently, Coach Ward established the Ward Line Academy, which works with linemen in grades six and up in a one-on-one setting.
Andre Monroe 2007
Peter White
2006
Peter White
2005
Mike Ward Ryan Whyte
2004
Mike Ward
2003
Chris Hopkins
2002
Conrad Bolston Jon Wilhelm
2001
Conrad Bolston Greg Burlin
2000
Greg Burlin Andrew Callahan
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Coach Ward is pictured here with Andre Monroe at the DCSportsfan banquet in 2009. Coach Ward had just received the Assistant Coach of the Year award, and Monroe had been named to the all-star team.
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COACHES (CONT.)
TOMMY DANIELS Varsity Defensive Backs and Special Teams Coordinator
Seasons Coaching at St. John’s: 6 High School: DuVal (MD) College: Virginia State University Coach Daniels is entering his third season as the varsity defensive backs coach after previously serving as the St. John’s JV Head Coach. He joined the St. John’s staff after serving for two years as the JV Head Coach and Varsity Running Backs Coach at DuVal High School, and two years as the Varsity Special Teams and Running Backs coach at Reservoir High School. Coach Daniels attended DuVal High School (Class of 1995), where he played line and linebacker. In college, he was a member of Virginia State’s CIAA Championship team. At Virginia State, Coach Daniels again played linebacker. Coach Daniels is currently an educator in the Prince George’s County school system. He and his wife, Ivy, have two daughters, Sarah and Lauren. They live in Accokeek, Md. Tommy Daniels
PHIL SAVOY Varsity Wide Receivers Coach
Seasons Coaching at St. John’s: 9 High School: Carroll (DC) College: University of Colorado Coach Savoy returns for his ninth season as the varsity wide receivers coach. After graduating from Carroll High School, Coach Savoy went on to play wide receiver for the University of Colorado, where he ranked second all-time in receptions for the Buffaloes. He also set a university record with eight catches in a single quarter. As a senior, he was an All-Big 12 selection. After being drafted by the Arizona Cardinals, Coach Savoy spent time with the Baltimore Ravens as a special teams player. He also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks and St. Louis Rams. After his time in the NFL, he played in the Arena Football League. Coach Savoy and his wife Kristina live in Washington, D.C.
Phil Savoy
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2011 COACHES (CONT.) JUSTIN MOLLOY Varsity TEs Coach
Seasons Coaching at St. John’s: 6 High School: St. John’s (DC) College: Virginia Military Institute
Coach Molloy graduated from St. John’s in 1994. During his time on the varsity at St. John’s, Coach Molloy was both a starting tight end and a starting quarterback. As a quarterback, he earned allconference honors his senior season. Coach Molloy also played on the varsity basketball team while attending St. John’s. He then played tight end for the Virginia Military Institute, where again he earned allconference honors. He is in his sixth season on the St. John’s staff. Coach Molloy teaches at St. Jane DeChantal in Bethesda, Md. He lives in Silver Spring, Md., with his wife Gretchen. His father, James Molloy, is a 1958 graduate of St. John’s.
Justin Molloy
GREG BURLIN
Varsity Defensive Line Coach Seasons Coaching at St. John’s: 1 High School: St. John’s (DC) College: Brown University
Coach Burlin was a two-time first-team all-conference player and a two-year captain at St. John’s, where he also won the Mush Dubofsky Award (given to the player who has made the greatest contribution to SJC football during his high school career) as a senior. A graduate in the Class of 2002, he went on to have a stellar career on the defensive line at Brown University, where his 2005 team won the Ivy League and finished 9-1. A three-year starter at defensive tackle, he won the Frederick “Fritz” Pollard Award as a senior. In returning to St. John’s, Coach Burlin is reunited with Coach Patterson, who coached him on the freshman team in 1998, and Coach Ward, who coached him at the varsity level. Coach Burlin and his wife Stephanie live in Kensington, Md. Pat Ward (L), Greg Burlin (R)
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