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Towne Center, American Red Cross team up to support Hurricane Sandy victims BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

Without a doubt, Hur-ricane Sandy was a catastrophic event for many people

in Virginia and in other nearby states. And even though the storm battered the Atlantic coast several weeks ago, many residents are still trying to rebuild their homes and their lives.

For that reason, donations for victims of Hurricane Sandy are

being accepted at Chesterfi eld Towne Center at 11500 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfi eld.

The mall began collecting monetary donations for Hurricane Sandy victims in concert with the American Red Cross on Wednesday, Oct. 31.

Kelly Wilkes, marketing man-ager for Chesterfi eld Towne Center, said its parent company, Macerich, teamed up with the charity to raise funds for hurricane relief because it is a trusted organization.

Were doing it across the coun-try, Wilkes said. The entire com-pany, which is Macerich, decided that we are a gathering place for our shoppers and that we are able to get the word out.

And, the Red Cross is so famous for being able to mobilize in the middle of a problem and to start making a difference. They can im-mediately take the funds and do the right thing.

The American Red Cross has already helped thousands of hur-

ricane victims across the East Coast since Hurricane Sandy hit.

Wilkes said the American Red Cross has already provided more than 92,000 shelter stays for storm victims since the squall wreaked havoc on the countrys shores.

There are a few ways that Ches-terfi eld Towne Center patrons can donate to the charitable effort. Cash or check contributions can be made at its guest services area, which is located near the center court just past the food court.

Alternatively, donations can be made on the malls website, or smartphone users can make them on their handsets by scanning quick response codes that appear throughout the mall.

If you are walking through the mall and scan a QR code, you can make a donation right there on your smartphone, Wilkes said.

Fortunately for local shop-pers, Wilkes said that Chesterfi eld

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Midlothian student helps domestic violence victimsCONTRIBUTED REPORT

During Octobers National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Sophie Graviet, a senior at Midlothian High School, led the Make a Dif-ference drive to provide much needed funds

and goods to the YWCA of Richmond emergency shelter. As the volunteer director of the local Ms. Molly

Foundation, the 17-year-old is working with customers of Molly Maid of Capital City Virginia to provide neces-sities to women and children escaping violence in the Richmond area.

I was sad to learn that 1.3 million women are physically assaulted each year by a part-ner, Sophie said. It is one of the most underreported crimes in the nation and it forces many women and children out of their homes. It made me want to do something to help them as they try to regain normal lives.

Molly Maid home service professionals throughout Richmond are leaving letters and collection bags behind in hundreds of their customers homes this month in an effort to collect money, toiletries and household items to women and children seeking safe haven.

This is the second an-nual Make a Difference drive that Sophie has led and she is optimistic that it will be even more successful than last years which provided the YWCA of Richmond with thousands of

dollars in goods and funds. All donations go directly to the shelter to support victims of domestic violence.

Nationwide, the Ms. Molly Foundation raised $223,000 in 2011, which was distributed to 123 shel-ters across the country. Since its inception in 1996, the foundation has raised more than $1.2 million for local domestic violence shelters throughout the United States and Canada.

This experience has opened my eyes to a widespread problem I knew very little about, Sophie said. But it has also given me hope to see that there is generous, round-the-clock help for people who have the courage to get out of bad situations.

In addition to her volunteer work with the Ms. Molly Foundation, Sophie student teaches in a kindergarten

SUBMITTED PHOTOSophie Graviet, a 17-year-old Midlothian High School senior, has led a drive for supplies to benefi t the YWCA of Richmond emergency shelter.

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It [domestic violence] is one of the most underreported crimes in the nation and it forces many women and children out of their homes. It made me want to do something to help them as they try to regain normal lives.SOPHIE GRAVIET17-year-old Midlothian High School student

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SAT guru to hold three sessions in countyCONTRIBUTED REPORT

SAT guru John Swann will visit Chesterfi eld County Public Schools three times this school year to help students achieve

higher scores on the SAT reasoning test. Students are welcome to regis-ter for any of these free and popular sessions, which run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Saturday, Nov. 17, at Monacan

High School at 11501 Smoketree Drive. Saturday, Jan. 19, at Clover Hill

High School at 13301 Kelly Green Drive. Saturday, March 2, at Meadow-

brook High School at 4901 Cogbill Road.

Swann will provide nuts-and-bolts information to help students at all lev-els achieve their highest possible scores in math and reading.

Students will leave with a better understanding of the SAT, test-taking strategies and a booklet of practice materials.

The information is designed to be especially helpful to high school juniors.

In addition, parents are invited to a free presentation about the college application process:

11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Clover Hill High School. 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, at

Meadowbrook High School.There is no fee, but students who

want to attend must register online at mychesterfi eldschools.com: click on SAT Academy at the bottom of the page, then click on the John Swann link (students) or the parent session link (parents) and follow the direc-tions.

The students ID number, which is printed on report cards, is required.

For more information, call 804-594-1743 or 804-279-7319.

PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY CHRIS BADURAAbove: Courtney Colwell, a runner from Tomahawk Creek Middle School, smiles as part of the pack during last years Dunkin Donuts Munchkins Run. Center: Participants enjoy some treats. Below: Joe Eck, runner 131, was the fi rst place winner in the High School Division. He is the brother of a childhood cancer survivor.

BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

Donuts havent been the focus of many fi tness events, but thats exactly what makes the upcoming Dunkin Donuts Munchkins Run that will get underway

at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Clover Hill High School at 13301 Kelly Green Lane in Midlothian unique. Proceeds from the 5K run will benefi t ASK Childhood Cancer.

Although the Dunkin Donuts Munchkins Run is a national effort, Bryce Badura, a sophomore at Clo-ver Hill High School, fi rst organized the race locally in 2011. Last years event earned more than $10,000 for the charity.

Bryces mother, Chris, who also is the events parent sponsor, said her son was recognized by Chesterfi eld County as the Youth Leader of the Year at its annual youth awards banquet for his efforts with last years race.

Im helping with a lot of the details, Badura said. Bryce started it last year, and he got Dunkin Donuts to agree to support the race and to provide the free stuff they gave out, but I help with a lot of the logistics.

Chris said Bryce was inspired to bring the race to Chesterfi eld after one of his friends was diagnosed with childhood cancer. And, ASK, which stands for Assistance, Support and Kindness, provides educational and social support for families that have

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Top: Mid-Lothian Mines Park recently held a ribbon cutting at 13301 N. Woolridge Road in Midlothian. Above: The Chesterfi eld County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for La Quinta Inn & Suites at 1301 Huguenot Road in Midlothian. Right: The Chesterfi eld County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for CFO Professional Services at 1700 Huguenot Road, Suite F, in Midlothian.

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Aysha Ives, the sin-gle mother of a 7-year-old boy, said she wants to be

a blessing to other mothers in the Central Virginia area. She recently experienced diffi culties with transporta-tion, and, with no family in Virginia, she struggled to fi nd transportation to work, the grocery store, her childs activities and other impor-tant functions.

Out of that experience was born Ives desire to create a system that will provide reliable transportation for low and moderate income mothers in Central Virginia.

Theres no public transportation where I live in Chesterfi eld County, car rentals are expensive, and taxi rates are really exces-sive, Ives said. At one point, it occurred to me that other working mothers, especially single mothers, are experi-encing the same hardship. At that moment it became my mission to create a no-cost shuttle to help working mothers who lack reliable transportation.

Ives mission is to create a nonprofi t shuttle service in Chesterfi eld County. The goal is to help working mothers get to and from work, appointments, school functions, grocery stores and other places without having to worry about excessive fees. To accomplish this task, Ives is reaching out to the com-munity.

I didnt realize how hard it is for people without transportation until my own transportation was gone, so this cause is very dear to my heart, Ives said. Its a very worthy cause and Im asking the community to help make this vision a reality with your fi nancial support. There are many mothers who try very, very hard to survive, but who just need a little help. Its my prayer that together we can help every mother in Ches-terfi eld County who needs transportation. Please help every penny counts.

Contributions of any amount can be sent to Aysha Ives at 10925 Poach-ers Run, Chesterfi eld VA 23832. Checks can be made payable to Aysha Ives. For more information, call Ives at 804-247-0249.

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On Sunday, Nov. 18, the St. Matthias Cultural Se-ries will present a double dose of entertainment,

Black and Blue, a blacksmithing demonstration plus a bluegrass concert.

At 2 p.m., colonial blacksmith artist Keith Hicks will demonstrate the metalsmithing art by actually forging on site.

Forged crafts such as kitchen utensils, candle stands, andirons, roses and lanterns will be made and sold as you sip cider and crunch ginger snaps.

At 4 p.m., Smokey Winstead and Bull Run Grass from Manassas will perform favorite traditional, gospel and classic bluegrass music with a bit of humor thrown in.

The band has four members who play the guitar, banjo, mandolin

and bass fi ddle. Sometimes they are joined by a violin player. Bluegrass roots date back to 18th Century English, Scottish and Irish immigra-tion into the Appalachian area. Af-rican- American jazz also infl uences bluegrass.

Both blacksmithing and bluegrass are colonial art forms.

This will be an afternoon for bluegrass and craft lovers. Young and old are encouraged to attend,

relax and enjoy the delicious refresh-ments following the Bull Run Grass Concert.

Donations are acceptable.Black and Blue will be presented

at St. Matthias Episcopal Church at 11300 West Huguenot Road in Midlothian.

For more information contact John Murdock, artistic director of the Fine Arts Committee, at 804-272-8588.

Black and Blue event offers fun for everyone

Aysha Ives

classroom as part of her Service Learning class at Midlothian High School, works as an offi ce associate for State Farm, and enjoys wakeboarding, tennis and music.

Molly Maid, a leading residential cleaning service franchise, embraces raising awareness and support for victims of domestic violence.

As a trusted partner in

customers homes, the com-pany is able to leave behind educational information on the issue as well as solicit for goods and monetary dona-tions which help shelters support families in need.

For more information about how to participate or to contribute to the founda-tion, contact Sophie Graviet, local director of the Ms. Molly Foundation, at 804-327-3878 and visit www.mollymaid.com/foundation.

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The Lucy Corr Village Dental Clinic held a ceremonial ribbon cutting, offi cially

opening the newly renovated clinic, on Friday, Nov. 2. It is housed in Lucy Corr Village at 6800 Lucy Corr Boulevard and consists of two exami-nation/treatment rooms, a laboratory, offi ce space and a conference room.

In 2012, the Lucy Corr Foundation launched a capital campaign to fund the renova-tions and purchase of new state-of-the-art equipment.

Major supporters of the modernization include The Mary Morton Parsons Foun-dation, Chesterfi eld County Board of Supervisors Anna-bella R. Jenkins Foundation, The Community Founda-tion serving Richmond and Central Virginia, The John Randolph Foundation, South Richmond Rotary, Richmond Memorial Health Founda-tion, J.A. Heisler Construc-tion Company and the VCU School of Dentistry.

It is a free dental clinic and provides dental care at no cost to Lucy Corr Village

residents and at-risk seniors in the community who are in need of fi nancial assistance to receive dental care.

The clinic is staffed by volunteer dentists from the community as well as dentists and hygienists from the VCU School of Dentistry.

The Lucy Corr Founda-tion is committed to sup-porting Lucy Corr Village in its efforts to enrich the lives of elderly residents.

Lucy Corr Village provides more than $2 million a year in benevolent care to its residents.

Lucy Corr Village Dental Clinic holds ribbon cutting ceremony

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY TAMMY SHACKELFORDLucy Corr Foundation Vice Chairman David Saunders, Dorothy Jaeckle, Board of Supervisors, and Chairman Dr. Jim Revere enthusiastically cut the ribbon for the opening of the newly modernized Dental Clinic at Lucy Corr Village

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY MELIKE MONAHANMidlothian High School kicked off its Homecoming weekend on Thursday, Oct. 18, with the return of the Senior vs. Junior Powder Puff Game. The senior girls proudly displayed their pink uniforms as they came to take on the spirited juniors in green. The ladies displayed great determination and skill in a game that ended in overtime, with the seniors scoring a fi nal touchdown, making the score 6-0. While the senior girls ultimately won the game, great fun was had by all.

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Towne Centers structure was barely affected by Hur-ricane Sandys heavy rains and high winds.

We are very grateful that there was no damage at the property, Wilkes said. And, as a community, were very fortunate that we werent hurt, but up north, it was just devastating.

When theres a weather crisis, our intention is that the mall is a safe place for

the community, so we stayed open in case there was a big power outage. But, the mall is fi ne, and well always be a great community gathering place when the community is in need.

Wilkes said she hopes that Chesterfi eld Towne Centers patrons will be inspired to give generously to the relief efforts. The misfortune that has befallen Hurricane Sandys victims has been heartbreaking enough to

affect all. I dont know how you

can look at the pictures on the news or on the Internet and not be emotionally af-fected by that, Wilkes said. Its the right thing to do as an American citizen, and we should pull together to help those in need.

For more information about the donation effort, visit www.chesterfi eldcenter.com or visit the malls Face-book page.

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Keyes remembered as winning coach, great guyBY JIM RIDOLPHISpecial Correspondent

VCU baseball coach Paul Keyes traveled all over the country and even interna-tionally in his 18 years as Rams head coach, but never got too far from his

Central Virginia roots. Thats the way he liked it.Keyes recently lost his battle with cancer and the

area is left with a void that will not be replaced eas-ily, on and off the diamond.

Ask anyone who knew Paul and theyd tell you this was a players coach. He instilled a sense of personal pride and accomplishment that served his players long after their playing days were completed.

Whether that involved a heart-to-heart personal talk or an evening out at a local nightspot where everyone but Keyes was carded at the door, he was there for his players.

Everyone felt like they knew Paul, and thats the way he wanted it, an associate commented when we learned of his passing.

I thought about those words as I reminisced about my brief but meaningful relationship with the fi rst class coach.

When I was publisher of The Mechanicsville Lo-cal, I fi rst encountered Keyes in community efforts not associated with baseball. Although he didnt always recognize me immediately, his demeanor always changed when he heard the words Mechan-icsville Local and was never too busy to take all the time I needed for interviews.

When Keyes took the Rams to the national scene

several years back, a regional match-up with the University of Virginia seemed like the pinnacle of the programs success. It was a game in the national spotlight, something the Rams earned and deserved.

The Rams lost to the highly-touted Cavaliers, and Keyes suffered through the long press confer-ences following the contest. As he exited the media center in Charlottesville, I identifi ed myself and asked if I could get just one minute for a few local questions. Of course, he obliged.

We sat in a golf cart and sipped on cold Coca Colas as he refl ected on just how far his program had progressed. I quickly realized it wasnt about the program, but the players as he went on and on about his squad, their individual accomplishments, and, more importantly, their connection to the area.

And maybe that was the key to Pauls success a genuine desire to provide a showcase for Central Virginia baseball talent. The nucleus of his teams was homegrown, and Keyes was always on the hunt for the player next door type of talent.

Throughout his tenure, he gave hundreds of local athletes a chance to compete in Division 1 competi-tion. They all learned more than baseball from Paul Keyes.

Ive always believed that a man should be judged on the sum of his parts. Keyes countless acts of kindness, leadership, compassion and friendship account for a life well lived and certainly ended too soon. The many friends and colleagues who mourn his passing now are a testament to a good guy, and a great man.

BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

At fi rst glance, beekeep-ing seems to be a dangerous pastime, but after owners learn how

to properly handle the insects, it can be a calming experience.

The Beekeeping Basics Class, which will hold its second install-ment from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Rockwood Nature Center at 3401 Court-house Road in Chesterfi eld, has been instructing local bee en-thusiasts about how to look after those animals.

Kristi Orcutt teaches the Beekeeping Basics class. She said the class originally began as an extension of the Rockwood Park Backyard Beekeepers Associa-tion, a local group of beekeeping enthusiasts based at the facility.

There are several clubs in the area, but what makes us unique is that were promoting it as a backyard hobby that is sustain-able, Orcutt said. Commercial beekeeping utilizes chemicals and hive manipulations, but were reversing that and going back to your backyard chicken farm kind of thing.

As Orcutt said, the Honey-bee Festival that the Rockwood hosted earlier this year showed that local citizens are eager to learn more about beekeeping. Of course, it isnt the easiest topic for novices to pick up, which is why Orcutt said that there was a need for the class.

We held a Honeybee Festival back in June at Rockwood Nature Center to draw peoples attention to the importance of having pol-linators for their own gardens, Orcutt said. I was surprised by all the interest and all the new members who showed up.

Most of us are established beekeepers, but the terminol-ogy was really throwing the new people. They seemed frustrated, and I realized that we needed to have a class so we werent talking over their heads.

The class fi rst session took place on Saturday, Oct. 13, and the students visited local bee yards called apiaries on Sunday, Oct. 14, to learn more about the insects up-close. Two of those locations were in Chesterfi eld County, and they included the

hives of club members Rob Wo-katy and Wilhelm Gollub.

We did our fi rst annual Tour De Hives, and it was an apiary tour, Orcutt said. We visited fi ve apiaries, and we enjoyed see-ing the different styles of keeping hives.

Saturdays class will teach participants about bee health and behaviors. Before the day ends, Orcutt said attendees also will learn about where to get healthy bees locally.

The seminar will conclude on Thursday, Jan. 26, and par-ticipants will build their own beehives that day.

But, building such a structure can be complicated because the materials involved are extremely heavy. According to Orcutt, one box of honey frames can weigh up to 80 pounds, which is why newcomers will get guidance about construction from more experienced members that day.

Well get together to help them to assemble the frames if they arent accustomed to woodworking, Orcutt said. And, all of the participants will be paired with experienced men-tors because its valuable to have someone by your side to show you what to look for.

Beekeeping is a relaxing hobby, and, because the insects are pollinators, the pastime also has positive consequences for the natural world. To that end, Orcutt said its time that people started to pay attention to the insects needs and help them in a sustainable way.

One of the advantages of beekeeping is that were helping an industry thats in trouble by keeping an element of agricul-ture alive and healthy, Orcutt said. Weve been mass-produc-ing bees, and we havent been taking care of the bees them-selves, so it gives us a chance to observe them and to learn how to keep them.

Registration is already closed for Saturdays class, but Orcutt said she wants to hear from members of the local commu-nity to gauge interest in future beekeeping courses.

For more information, call Kristi Orcutt at 804-822-0400 or e-mail her at botnizn@gmail.com.

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Dr. William Whitaker II has been hired as the executive pas-tor, a new role at Bon Air Baptist Church.

He will be responsible for all church daily operations, with most ministerial staff reporting to him.

Whitaker will report to the senior pastor, Travis Collins.

An African American leader in Virginia, Whitaker left the position of executive busi-ness pastor at the First Baptist Church of South Richmond to assume the leadership role at Bon Air Baptist.

There has been much in the news about the Southern Baptist Convention and the Baptist General Association of Virginia both electing their fi rst African American presidents in 2011 and 2012.

Bon Air Baptist is part of the Southern Baptist Convention, with its primary affi liation being the Baptist General Association of Virginia.

Whitaker was overwhelmingly voted into the church leadership.

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Whitaker named executive pastor of Bon Air Baptist

CONTRIBUTED REPORTA Community Thanksgiving Meal will be presented at noon on

Thursday, Nov. 22, at 7511 N. Spring Run Rd. in Midlothian.The meal is being provided by Swift Creek Cares.For more information, call 804-739-3001.

Community Thanksgiving meal offered Nov. 22 in Midlothian

Cisco Academy teachers

PHOTO SUBMITTED BY LEIGH ANN MCKELWAYThe National Association for Career Pathways Leadership selected the Cisco Academy of the Chesterfi eld Technical Center as the recipient of the fi rst-ever Rigorous Programs of Study National Award. Students in the Cisco Academy participate in work-based learning, projects and competitions in computer networking while earning college credit through dual enrollment with John Tyler Community College and achieving industry certifi cations. The award was announced in October during the National Career Pathways Network conference. Among those honored were, from left, Cisco Academy teachers Linda Lester, Maureen Noe, Corey Hitt and Scott Steinruck and Cisco Academy student Tripp Brockwell.

Providence butterfl ies

PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY MELIKE MONAHANProvidence Middle School eighth grade students recently released the monarch butterfl ies they raised from caterpillars during a Butterfl y Festival at the school. The student moms and dads of the butterfl ies pampered, measured and documented their growth to adulthood. Once they became butterfl ies, they were tagged with tags from the University of Kansas Monarch Watch program and released to begin their migration to butterfl y sanctuaries in Mexico. Visitors had the opportunity to hold the monarchs inside the butterfl y tent for a closer look. The festival included butterfl y related activities, arts and crafts.

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children who suffer from the disease, which is why she said that it is such a worthy cause.

Chemo[therapy] can be long, and children can be in there for hours, Badura said. ASK provides video games and movies for them, and (it has its) own tutoring and graduation programs.

It helps the kids and their siblings. ASK also provides housing for parents who have to come and stay with their kids after they have been diagnosed, she added.

Saturdays race is aimed at ages 7 and up, and partici-pants can walk if they cant run. Best of all, sprinters will be surrounded by thousands of Munchkins during the race, and there is an incen-tive for consuming as many of the miniature donuts as possible.

At every mile marker, we have different varieties laid out, and you can eat as many as you want, Badura said. This year, well do an incentive where if you eat the donuts and fi nish the race, you get entered in a raffl e, and you get a ticket for each Munchkin you eat.

Plaques will be awarded to male and female age group winners in the middle school youth, high school youth and adult categories.

According to Badura, the middle and high schools that boast the most students in the race will each win a trophy styled to look like a donut.

Last years race included 500 participants, but 2012s event is striving to reach its goal of 1,500 participants. And, its quite likely that it will, considering all of the sweet enticements that await the attendees.

This year, Dunkin Do-nuts has given us awesome thermal travel mugs that are insulated, and theyre going to honor those with 99-cent refi lls in the Richmond area except for the Staples Mills store, Badura said. Plus, with the voucher, you get a cup of Munchkin donuts as

well.Of course, theres no

bigger incentive than having the knowledge that your participation in the race will help a child to better cope with cancer.

Its being done by kids, and I cant think of a more fun way to be active and sup-port this cause, Badura said. Its a win-win all the way around.

To register for the race online, visit http://donutrun.org. Online registration closes at midnight today (Thursday, Nov. 15), but day of registration begins at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17.

Registration fees are $20 for youth from ages 7 to 22 and $25 for adults ages 23 and up.

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14200 block of Regatta Pointe RoadUnknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items were reported stolen at a residence.

Nov. 111200 block of Mistyhollow RoadArson-Woods was reported at Highway/Road/Alley near Genito Forest.

Nov. 45300 block of Hunt Master DriveVictim reported rear license plate stolen from his vehicle at a garage/parking lot.

9600 block of Midlothian TurnpikeFraud with use of a credit card/ATM was reported at a hotel.

11800 block of Midlothian TurnpikeUnknown suspect/s stole batteries from fi ve unlocked vehicles reported at a business parking lot.

23113Nov. 11600 block of Featherstone DriveVictim reported hub cab stolen from her vehicle at a residence.

Nov. 511700 block of N. Briar Patch DriveAssault simple domestic was reported at a residence.

23114Nov. 39800 block of Midlothian TurnpikeReport of unknown suspect ap-proached the victim at the listed location and exposed himself then left the scene of a parking lot/garage.

Nov. 411500 block Midlothian TurnpikeAssault simple with hands, fi sts, feet, etc., was reported at park-ing lot/garage at Chesterfi eld Towne Center.

23120Nov.46200 block of Epaulet CourtTwo unknown, armed suspects entered the residence and held several victims at gunpoint. Items were reported stolen. No shots were fi red. No injuries were reported.

Nov. 68600 block of Doss RoadVictim reported vehicle stolen from a residence. The vehicle was recovered with damage.

23224Nov. 1Victim reported two unknown suspects entered his residence with no signs of forced entry, held him at gunpoint, demand-ed money, and then fl ed on foot. Items were reported stolen.

23225Nov. 3700 block of Boulder Springs DriveAssault simple with hands, fi sts, feet, etc., was reported at a residence.

23234Nov. 36400 block of Cosmic RoadUnknown suspect/s pried open

front door of a residence. Items were reported stolen.

5700 block of Jefferson Davis HighwayKnown suspects forced entry to vehicles at parking lot/garage of Kmart store. Items were reported stolen. Some items were recovered in the suspects vehicle.

Nov. 63400 block of Meadowdale BoulevardUnknown suspect/s entered residence through unlocked kitchen window. Items were reported stolen.

23235Oct. 267400 block of Hull Street RoadUnknown suspect/s stole batteries from two buses and attempted to take the batteries from a third bus, all at the listed location.

Nov. 58000 block of Midlothian TurnpikeUnknown suspect(s) pried open storage unit doors. Items were stolen at a rental storage facility.

2200 block of Old Indian RoadReport of narcotics/drug abuse/possession of synthetic narcot-ics at a residence.

Oct. 311700 block of Creek Side RoadUnknown suspect/s forced entry by breaking window pane on door. Items were reported stolen at a residence.

Nov. 27700 block of Yorkdale DriveAssault simple domestic was reported at a resident.

Nov. 31500 block of Chevelle DriveVictim reported bicycles stolen from the bed of a pickup truck at a residence.

1900 block of Pocoshock Blvd.Unknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle and tampered with the ignition.

Nov. 410000 block of Robious RoadAssault simple with hands, fi sts, feet,etc., was reported at park-ing lot/garage of Robious Hall shopping center.

23236Oct. 312400 block of Hicks RoadVictim reported front license plate stolen from a vehicle at a residence.

Nov. 2600 block of Sunrise Five WayAssault simple domestic was reported at a residence.

Nov. 42300 block of Providence Creek RoadAn unknown suspect was ob-served in the victims unlocked vehicle at a residence. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

Nov. 611200 block of West Providence RoadBicycles were reported stolen at a residence.

23237Oct. 314900 block of Creekwood CourtUnknown suspect/s entered residence through rear sliding door. No signs of forced entry noted. Items were reported stolen.

Nov. 28400 block of Sir Sagamore CourtUnknown suspect/s entered crawl space of vacant residence and stole copper piping.

2100 block of Willis RoadAssault felonious and other dangerous weapon were re-ported at a bar/nightclub.

Nov. 5Unknown suspect/s broke a kitchen window. Items were reported stolen at a residence.

23831Nov. 24700 block of Faraday DriveAssault simple domestic was reported at a residence.

Nov.312800 block of Gloria CourtUnknown suspect/s stole de-cals from license plate reported at a residence.

Nov. 54700 block of Cedar Cliff RoadUnknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle. Items were reported stolen.

23832Nov 1.15300 block of Beach RoadUnknown suspect/s pried open kitchen window. Items were reported stolen at a residence.

Nov. 34700 block of Wedgemere RoadAssault simple domestic was reported at a residence.

Nov. 44700 block of Wilconna RoadDisorderly disturbance of peace was reported at a residence.

23836Oct. 3112200 Green Vista CourtReport of one possible known suspect and other unknown suspect/s stole items from a residence.

800 block of West Harbour DrivePossible known suspects forced entry through a window. Items were reported stolen. One item recovered nearby.

12700 block of Cove DriveUnknown suspect/s forced en-try through a window. Nothing reported stolen at this time.

Nov. 5400 block of East Hundred RoadReport of assault simple do-mestic at a residence.

14400 block of Traywick DriveUnknown suspect/s entered unlocked vehicle at a residence. Items were reported stolen.

Nov. 213800 block of Rockhaven DriveFraud identity theft was re-ported at a residence.

Nov. 31400 block of River Tree DriveUnknown suspect/s entered vehicle with no signs of forced entry at a parking lot/garage.. Items were reported stolen.

23838Nov. 27400 block of Woodpecker RoadReport of fraud with use of a credit card/ATM at a conve-nience store.

Nov 417800 block of River RoadUnknown suspect/s pried open rear doors. Items were reported stolen at a residence.

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Fans of seasonal decorations and foli-age should look no further than the Great

Big Greenhouse at 2051 Hu-guenot Road in the Huguenot Village Shopping Center in North Chesterfi eld this weekend for three days packed with holiday excitement.

The business will host its Ladies Night Out event from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 16, and its Open House event from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday,

Nov. 18. Store manager Doug

Hensel said the Great Big Greenhouse hosts both events during the weekend before Thanksgiving each year.

Its just a fun entertain-ing time with a lot going on, Hensel said.

According to Hensel, Fridays Ladies Night Out gathering will give women the fi rst chance to see the stores Christmas items and seasonal home dcor.

We just thought it was the right thing to do to encourage ladies to come into the green-house and just have a special

night, Hensel said.Food will be provided by

River Breeze Catering, and a wide assortment of local ven-dors such as Healing Hands, Mary Robertsons Handcraft-ed Jewelry and Virginia Old Dip Company, are scheduled to attend.

Live musical performances by Liz Nance and Russell Lawson also are planned.

Hensel said wine tastings also will be available that eve-ning for a nominal fee. And, pets, such as dogs, will be allowed to attend with their owners if they are leashed.

According to Hensel, a

special guest will be on hand, so participants should be pre-pared to snap a few photos.

Its going to be a great, fun evening, and Santas going to be here, so they can bring their pets and their camera, Hensel said.

On Saturday, entertainment and hands-on workshops will round out activities during the Open House. The Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra will play from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the seminars will teach Great Big Greenhouse patrons how to create their own holiday crafts.

Well be making arrange-

ments all day using fresh greenery, Hensel said. People can see how we make or deco-rate fresh wreaths and how we make bows.

Hensel said $100 gift cards will be raffl ed at both the La-dies Night Out and the Open House. Winners do not need to be present to win, but they do need to come out in order to enter the drawings.

So, how should home horticulturists start to prepare their plants for the looming seasonal change? Well, Hensel provided a few tips that might help now that winters on its way.

The most important thing is not to let your plants go into the cold winter dry, Hensel said. Make sure your evergreens have plenty of moisture.

Also, be sure to take ad-vantage of oak leaves or pine needles as mulch. And, make sure that azaleas and rhodo-dendrons are mulched well.

Admission is free for both events.

For more information about the Ladies Night Out and Open House events at the Great Big Greenhouse, call 804-320-1317 or visit www.greatbiggreenhouse.com.

SUBMITTED PHOTOMidlothian High School Theatre will present William Shakespeare, with a different twist. Rather than the usual scholarly treatment, the audience can expect to see more of a tag team wrestling approach. The performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 15-17. Admission is $10, with a $5 Thursday special. For more information, visit www.midlotheatre.org.

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City 3 Railers have returned for a second year at the Midlothian Village Market-place Shopping Center at 13150 Midlothian Turnpike at the intersection of North

Woolridge and Old Buck-ingham Roads. The display is available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17.

It will be closed Thanks-giving weekend so members can participate in the annual Science Museum of Virginia

holiday train exhibit.The schedule will then be

6 to 8 p.m. Fridays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 30 through Jan. 5, 2013.

The event is free to the public.

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CONTRIBUTED REPORT Midlothian Garden Club

will present Christmas in Hallsboro, a Christmas Home Tour and Standard Flower Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.

The tour will feature fi ve historic homes in the Hallsboro area of Chester-fi eld County. It also includes the Historic Chapel of Mt.

Hermon Baptist Church and Gather Store, formerly the 1850s Hallsboro General Store. This area is convenient-ly located a few miles off U.S. 288 and Midlothian Turnpike.

Advance tickets are avail-able through Saturday, Nov. 17.

The cost is $20 for all seven locations or $7 per individual home.

Tickets will be $25 on the day of the tour.

For ticket purchasing information, contact Carolyn Bartsch at 804-794-2140 or Linda Greer at 804-897-4204. A pre-ordered lunch is avail-able for $12.

For more detailed informa-tion, visit www.midlothian-gardenclub.org and click on the red door brochure.

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BY KOREY HUGHESSpecial Correspondent

The meticulous movements and precise techniques that are involved in

the martial arts make them exciting for onlookers to watch. And, local residents will soon get a chance to see fi ghters from all over the state compete against one another.

Eggleston Karate Studio, which is located at 10090 Midlothian Turnpike in North Chesterfi eld, will host the 2012 Virginia Amateur Athletic Union Karate Annual Invitational Tournament at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Elko Middle School at 5901 Elko Road in Sandston.

Mike Eggleston, the renshi at Eggleston Karate Studio, also serves as the district director of the Virginia AAU. He said renshi means master of karate and he is a sixth-de-gree black belt.

As Eggleston said, the AAU is a youth-focused national outfi t that makes 43 different sports available to children and teens.

The AAU is the big-gest organized youth sports organization in America, with everything from karate to bas-ketball to baseball to cricket, Eggleston said. They provide organized sports to youth.

Every state has certain groups of different sports. But, Virginia is very big on ka-rate, basketball and baseball.

According to Eggleston, Saturdays event is an invita-tional meet that will kick off the groups current season. It will be followed by the 2013 Virginia AAU State Champi-onship on Saturday, April 13, 2013, and the 2013 Virginia AAU Karate Super Regional Championship on Saturday, May 25, 2013.

Eggleston said 28 different karate studios throughout Virginia will take part in Saturdays tournament.

Participants will compete at four different skill levels, which are white, green, brown and black belts. Although a majority of the combatants will be kids, adults also will participate in the tournament, including an assortment of fi ghters who are 35 and up.

Some of the fi ghters will compete in kobudo, which includes long and short weap-ons. Eggleston said those implements include the bo, the sai and the tonfa.

A tonfa is made of wood and looks sort of like a hand crank, a sai looks sort of like a small metal pitchfork, and a bo is a six-foot-long staff, Eggleston said. They are all tools that they used in Oki-

nawa, Japan.Other combatants will par-

ticipate in kata and kumite. Kata refers to a list of fi ghting forms that participants will use during their bouts, and kumite is sparring.

Kata is kind of a broad word, which is any style, Egg-leston said. Mandatory kata has a specifi c list that you have to perform, and youre judged on what those look like, while plain kata is whatever your studio teaches.

Kumite means to fi ght or to engage, and it means to physically fi ght, so you have to take safety precautions with gear. For instance, everybody has to have a mouthpiece.

The competition is being touted as a thrilling experi-ence for spectators.

Its an amazing event, Eggleston said. If youve ever watched karate, the way they move, and that light and fast speed, youll get hooked on it.

Admission for spectators is $5 for ages 6 and up and free for ages 5 and under.

For more information about the 2012 Virginia Ama-teur Athletic Union Karate An-nual Invitational Tournament, visit www.ekskarate.com.

For more information about the Amateur Athletic Union, visit www.aausports.org.

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SATURDAY, NOV. 17Howlett Line Van Tour will be offered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Henricus Historical Park at 251 Henricus Park Road. Learn about Civil War sites that were part of a Confeder-ate line of defenses known as the Howlett Line. Constructed in late May 1864, the defen-sive position would prevent Federal troops from launching any further operations and keep the Army of the James entrenched on the peninsula. This tour will include stops at Battery Dantzler, Parkers Battery, Ware Bottom Church Battlefi eld, Howlett Line Park and Fort Wead. The fee is $15. To register, visit www.chesterfi eldhistory.com. For more information, call Bryan Truzzie at 804-751-4946.

SUNDAY, NOV. 18Parkinson Disease-Rich-mond Metro Chapter meeting begins at 2 p.m. at Health-South at 5700 Fitzhugh Ave. for those with Parkinsons and caregivers. The speaker will be Dr. Leslie Cloud, a neurologist. The topic is Gastrointestinal Changes in Parkinsons Disease. For more information, contact Kathy Morton at 804-730-1336.

MONDAY, NOV. 19.Chesterfi eld County children have the opportunity to talk to or receive a letter from Santa or Mrs. Claus. Send written requests to Santa, c/o

Chesterfi eld County Parks and Recreation, P.O. Box 40, Chesterfi eld, VA 23832. Spec-ify whether you want your child to receive a call or letter. The request should include the childs name, telephone number, address (including zip code), school, grade, teacher, favorite activities and some positive points about your child. Written requests must be received by Monday, Nov. 19. Calls will be made from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 4 and 5. No special requests. This is for children aged 4 to 8. For more information, call 804-748-1623

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The Fifth Annual Salisbury Presbyterian Church Turkey Waddle 5K Walk/Run begins at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day at 13621 Salisbury Rd. in Midlothian. Participants will be supporting the Central Virginia Food Bank. The event will be held rain, snow or shine. Registration fees are $10 for adults and $5 for kids up to 13 years, as well as a canned good. The fi rst 600 paid entrants will receive an orange string bag with the SPC TW 5K logo on it. To register, go to https://www.raceit.com/Register/?event=15540. To donate online, go to https://www.raceit.com/Fundraising/?event=15540.

Free Community Thanks-giving Meal will be served beginning at noon at 7511 N. Spring Run Rd. in Midlothian. The meal is being provided by Swift Creek Cares. For more information, call 804-739-3001.

TUESDAY, DEC. 4,The Salisbury Presbyterian Church Free Christmas Con-cert will present the Jubila-tion Senior Adult Community Choir at 11 a.m. Doors open

at 10:15 a.m. at 13621 W. Salisbury Road in Midlothian. For more information, call the church offi ce at 804-794-5311.

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Bridge is played from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tues-days at St. Marks Church at 11551 Lucks Lane in Midlothian. Players of all lev-els are welcome. No advance sign-up is required. Call Carol at 804-594-0995 for more information.

The Al-Anon meeting Awaken to Hope meets at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at St. John Neumann Catholic Church at 2480 Batterson Road in Powhatan.

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THE PLAINS While it may not have been the championship that she had envisioned for herself, in the end Kara Dickersons time of

18 minutes, 2 seconds was enough to give her a fourth place fi nish and help lead the Midlothian girls team to a third place fi nish at the Group AAA cross country meet last Saturday at Great Meadow Park.

Situated in the Virginia Hill Country, Great Meadow, with its steep rolling hills and thick grass once again proved to be too much for a majority of the teams.

Midlothian was the only Central Region school to place in the top fi ve in the team

standings. The boys team fi nished second.We all just really wanted it, said Dicker-

son. Its just disappointing for both me and from a team aspect, because I knew I was capable of being in the top three.

The Trojans had four other runners fi nish

in the top 50. Tessa Riley was 26th (19:09), Kari Johnston 31st (19:23), Marie Johnston 44th (19:32), and Kari Striker 50th (19:39).

Sean Willards fi fth place fi nish helped the Trojans place second in the boys.

I was just praying to God I could hold on, Willard said. I felt myself slipping a little bit at the end but I could hear my dad encouraging me to keep pushing. That really picked me up and helped me to end up in the top fi ve.

Among the Midlothian boys to place in the top 50; Tommy Mulroy fi nished 18th (16:01), Collin Hahn 26th (16:09), Evan Benjamin 28th (16:12), and Andrew Gorsuch 40th (16:20).bwells@midlothianexchange.com(804) 814-7519@MidloSports_RSN

Midlothian fi nishes strong at championshipSTATE CROSS COUNTRY

Trojans Dickersonfourth for girls;Willard fi fth for boys

Girls (5,000 meters at Great Meadow)Team Scores: Lake Braddock 47, Oakton 101, Midlothian 101 (a tiebreaker decided 2nd and 3rd place). Cosby fi nished 12th with 304 points.Locals in the Top 100 (Girls): 24. Nichelle Scott (L.C. Bird) 19:05; 65. Brianna Akright (Manchester) 19:59; 71. Madison Carpenter (Midlothian) 20:03; 84. Sadie Sandifer (Cosby) 20:23; 87. Lindsey Blum (Cosby) 20:26; 96. Brittany Whitt (Midlothian) 20:36.Boys (5,000 meters at Great Meadow)Team Scores: Chantilly 57, Midlothian 72, Battlefi eld 128.Locals in Top 100 (Boys): 51. Randy Hahn (Midlothian) 16:29; 86. Elijah Shaw (Midlothian) 16:58.

VHSL Group AAA Championships

Midlothian native hopes to someday pitch at Wrigley

SUBMITTED PHOTOHunter Ackerman split the 2012 season between the Cubs Rookie League team in Arizona and Single-A Boise in the Northwest League.

BY FRED JETERContributing Writer

Someday, Hunter Ackerman wishes his baseball address will read Wrigley Field, 1060 W. Ad-dison Street, Chicago, Ill.

More specifi cally, hed like to dig a toe-hold at the Wrigley pitching mound to smell the ivy.

For Ackerman, that destination is more than a somewhere over the rainbow mission impossible.

The Midlothian native (Cosby, Clo-ver Hill Highs) is a left-handed pitcher eager to enter his third season in the Chicago Cubs chain.

The 22-year-old reports to Cubbies minor-league camp in Mesa, Ariz., the fi rst week of March.

Ive got a chance to live every

little kids fantasy to play in the big leagues, said the 6-1, 202-pound son of Kim and Keith Ackerman.

As for being a Cub, he says:The Cubs are one of the oldest

franchises a legend team.Ackerman was the Cubs fourth-

round draft choice (130th player taken overall) in 2010 following a banner freshman season at Louisburg (N.C.) College.

He signed for $216,000, some of which went to a head-turning Nissan 350 Z and a bevy of tattoos; he says are too many too count.

Ackermans lively left arm has made him one of the highest drafted players ever from Chesterfi eld County.

PHOTO BY FRED JETERThe 22-year-old left-hander from Midlothian is eager to enter his third season in the Chicago Cubs organization.DREAM page 11

PHOTO BY TODD EARLYThe Virginia State Premier Champion Commonwealth Warriors 11U Baseball Team.

Commonwealth Warriors capture championshipFROM STAFF REPORTS

The Commonwealth Warriors completed their 11U fall season by winning the Virginia Premier State Championship. Eighteen of the top 11U teams from Virginia were hosted by Nations Baseball in

Yorktown, VA for the two-day baseball tournament held the fi rst weekend in November. Every Warrior contributed both offensively and defensively to the success of the team.

Led by timely hits and stellar pitching, the Warriors defeated the Chesapeake Chargers 3 1 in the championship game on Nov. 4 under the lights. Connelly Early pitched four shut-out innings, facing only 13 batters, due in large part to phenomenal defensive plays. In the top of the sixth inning, Patrick White hit a long double to the right fi eld fence, scoring Ty Swaim and Michael Rader and giving the Warriors the lead. Asa Fearrington closed out the last two innings of the game, ending with a triumphant strike out.

This victory capped off an outstanding season for the Warriors which also included winning the USSSA State Cham-pionship held in Prince George at the end of September and a trip to the Ripken tournament in Aberdeen, Maryland in mid-October. Way to drop the hammer Warriors!

Midlothian duo left their mark on NFLBY FRED JETERContributing Writer

If youre ever in a foot-ball trivia contest, try this likely stumper:

What Chesterfi eld County high school can claim two of its former quarter-backs made all the way to the National Football League?

If youre thinking jug-gernauts like L.C. Bird, Meadow-brook or Thomas Dale, youre wrong, wrong and wrong, again.

The answer, surprisingly, is Midlothian High.

You wont fi nd many football championship pennants on the Midlo campus, however:

Ex-Trojans QBs Bob Sch-weickert (MHS Class of 60) and Willis Hope We-egie Thompson (Class of 79) both attained the highest level of pro football.

Following a brilliant career as quarterback at Vir-ginia Tech, Schweickert was the New York Jets fourth-round draft choice in 1965.

Schweickert played two seasons for the Jets at Shea Stadium as a wide receiver and special-teams performer.

Thompson was converted into a receiver at Florida State. He became Pittsburghs

fourth-round pick in 1984 and stuck with Steelers until 1989. The 6-foot-6 Thomp-son fi nished with NFL career totals of 79 catches, 1,377 yards and 11 touchdowns.

At Virginia Tech, Sch-weickert was known as a tri-ple threat passer, runner and punter. Until Michael Vick arrived in Blacksburg,

Schweickert was arguably the fi nest running QB in program history.

He accounted for 3,448 yards, passing and running, and 40 touchdowns in three seasons. He even had an 82-

yard TD on a punt return for good measure.

Schweick-ert played at Midlothian under Lou Wacker, at Tech under Jerry Claiborne and with the Jets under Weeb Eubank.

His New York teammates included QB Joe Namath, the No. 1 pick out of Alabama, same year Sch-weickert joined the squad.

Thompson played at Midlothian under Coach Gabe Hicks, at FSU under Bobby Bowden and with Steelers under Chuck Noll.

Both Schweickert and Thompson played on the fi eld at old Midlothian High, now Midlothian Middle School.

Schweickert

Thompson

Cosby wins Central Region Boys Volleyball title Nick Drooker had 19 assists and 10 kills, Tucker Cole had nine kills, Quinn Rutledge 20 assists, and Will Newlon had four blocks for the Titans, who captured the schools fi rst region boys volleyball title.

Down 14-9 in the fi rst set against Douglas Freeman, the Titans stormed back to win the set 25-23 then took the next two sets 25-20 and 25-22 to complete the sweep and beat the Rebels.

Weve been runners up twice, so it feels great to be region champions, said Cosby head coach Frank Jenkins. This isnt my most talent-ed team, my biggest team or my strongest team, but as far as playing as a team or a unit, its the best group Ive had because of the chemistry.

Cosby (25-5) will open the VHSL Group AAA playoffs Thursday afternoon against the Eastern Region runners-up, Great Bridge at 1 p.m. at the Siegel Center.

Cosby falls in fi rst round of state fi eld hockey playoffs A Central Region champion-ship and a Dominion District championship will have to be enough for the Cosby Titans at least for this season. Cosbys quest for a state fi eld hockey title to add to their trophy case came to end last Tuesday evening as the Titans fell 2-0 to Frank W. Cox in the fi rst round of the Group AAA state playoffs at River City Sportsplex de-spite Cosby goalkeeper Regan Spencers 17 saves.

High school roundup

PHOTO COURTESY OF LYNCHBURG COLLEGE Lynchburg Colleges 2012 Field Hockey Team, won the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) championship on Saturday Nov. 3, the seventh consecutive championship for Lynchburg. The LC Hornets made it all the way to the NCAA Division III quarterfi nals against Mary Washington on November 11th losing a heartbreaker 3-2. Lynchburg ends the season with a record of 19-4.

Locals help Lynchburg College to ODAC Field

Hockey Title

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The southpaw was right place, right time.

He was scouted and signed by long-time Cubs Mid-Atlantic scout Billy Swoope (same scout that signed VCUs Sean Marshall, now Cincin-nati Reds hurler).

Swoopes son, Will, played at Louisburg the same spring Ackerman posted a gaudy 8-1 record, 1.40 ERA, with 92 strikeouts in 57.2 innings.

In two shortened with the Cubs Rookie League team at Mesa, and at Boise, Idaho, (Northwest League) Acker-man has shown fl ashes.

He got a late start in 2010 and an oblique injury limited his duty last summer.

Ackermans most glistening statistical column is strike-outs. Hes whiffed 103 in 91.2 frames.

I dont consider myself a fl ame thrower, but I am a punch-out pitcher, he said.

His overall earned run average of 5.11 needs improv-ing something he vows to show in Mesa.

I want to show them I have all my pitches under control that I can throw any of them for strikes, he said.

Hes added about 10 pounds since last summer hoisting iron at American Family Fitness-Swift Creek.

Im bigger and stronger, he says.

Ackermans high-school career was thwarted by some off-fi eld issues.

He began to sparkle in the 2009 American Legion season for coach Byron Ballard at South Richmond Post 137.

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Hunter discovered that summer he had a gift, said Ballard. He was hitting 92-93

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He was a happy-go-lucky kid who kept everyone loose but when it was his turn to pitch, he took command.

Ackermans plan is to in-crementally advance through the Cubs farm system. He fi gures to start this season at Kane County, Ill., in the Class A Midwest League.

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With so much hop-scotch-ing required, will he ever reach Chicago?

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If so, the friendly southpaw hopes he never wakes up.

DREAM from page 10

CENTRAL REGIONFirst team: Davis Ellenberger (Atlee), Joe Kreisa (Douglas Freeman), Scott Brigham (Patrick Henry), Kaeler Sullivan (James River), R.D. Nixon (Thomas Dale), John Grochulski (Mills Godwin), Mitchell Ford (James River), Micah Buller (Douglas Freeman)Second team: Derek Murphy (Manchester), Simon Wu-Pong (J.R. Tucker), Matt Rohr (Atlee), Garrett Fitzsimmons (Glen Allen), Tucker Cole (Cosby), Chris Campfi eld (Douglas Freeman), Drew Hazelgrove (Hanover), MeKel Crawford (Highland Springs)Honorable mention: Chandler Harris (Glen Allen), William Ragland (Thomas Dale), Ryan Battle (Colonial Heights), Matt Barnett (Deep Run), Jonathan Mauricio (Manchester), Pete Sowers (James River), Aaron Green

(Matoaca), Brandon Harper (Matoaca), Thompson Rowe (Colonial Heights), Sean Luhmann (Clover Hill), Brice Pulley (Hanover)Co-players of the year: Scott Brigham, Patrick Henry; Mitchell Ford, James RiverCoach of the year: David Calvert, Douglas Freeman DOMINION DISTRICTFirst team: Sean Luhmann (Clover Hill), Tucker Cole (Cosby), Mitchell Ford (James River), Kaeler Sullivan (James River), Derek Murphy (Manchester), Jonathan Mauricio (Manchester), Pete Sowers (James River)Second team: Andrew Sydow (Cosby), Quinn Rutledge (Cosby), Jarrett Bullano (Cosby), Josh Carrington (James River), Connor Pollard (Midlothian), Ben Brown (Clover Hill), Drew Barber (Monacan), Tucker Evans (Monacan)Player of the year: Mitchell Ford, James RiverCoach of the year: Terry Ford, James River

Boys volleyball: All-Central Region, all-district teams

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(Manchester), Jessica Quick (Midlothian), Cara Kniphulsen (Midlothian)All-academic: Tucker, Holt, Weber, Olivero, Wiseman, Rieck, Anderson, Nash, Carmody, Schultz, Clubb, Quick, KniphulsenPlayer of the year: Harper Smith, Clover HillCoach of the year: Megan Camden, Cosby

Girls volleyball all-district teamDOMINION DISTRICT

The only two teams weve lost to were Princess Anne and Cox both of who are considered the best around, said Cosby head coach Rachel Mead. These kids cant hang their heads. Look at what theyve accom-plished.

Cosby fi nished the season with a 19-2 record.

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Taylor Stout lead the Tro-jans with 20 carries for 111 yards and 4 TDs (1 receiving TD). Quarterback Brandon Allen was 21-of-30 for 325 and 5 TDs for Manchester.- Bruce Wells

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