Recreation
Chesterfield United revels in Region I title
Earlier this summer, the Chesterfield United 97G Elite team won the state cup by marching through a grueling 32-team tournament, a victory that also qualified the team for the Region I Championship Tournament held at Marshall University in Huntingdon, W.Va. The tournament brought together state cup winners from 13 states from Maine to Virginia.
Matoaca marches through regular season, eyes championship
The 9-10 year olds representing the Matoaca Athletic Association have enjoyed an undefeated regular season, and they took another step toward the championship trophy with a 6-2 victory over Jacobs Road on a recent steamy Saturday afternoon at Harry Daniel Park.
Bird alums dominate rosters in state college Ultimate Frisbee action
L.C. Bird High served as the host of the UPA State Championships this weekend, giving a number of Bird alumni a chance to return for a reunion of sorts. There are currently 29 Bird graduates playing on their colleges’ Ultimate Frisbee teams; many of those alumni present to support the next generation of players competing for a state title.
Help Chester Family YMCA raise $178,000
In 2009, more than $147,000 was raised by the community to help the Chester Family YMCA meet the needs of local people. Numerous families, kids and older active adults grew in spirit, mind and body because of the generosity of the community.
Six-year-old has a passion for cheering, 10 titles in two years
At age 6, O.B. Gates Elementary first grader Kayla Bowen has won as many National Championships as John Wooden did in UCLA’s heyday.
Herring return to run the wild Appomattox
Now that spring has sprung and high school sports are in full swing, another sport is starting to heat up: Fishing.
Heritage Chevrolet Hits Home Run Sponsoring Local Youth Baseball League
Heritage Chevrolet is one of 11 Chevrolet dealers from the Richmond area that partnered with local youth baseball leagues and helped raise close to $37,965 in total donations from the dealership and private parties in the area. During the 2009 baseball season, Central Chesterfield Little League received both monetary and equipment donations as well as the opportunity to raise up to $10,000 through a unique fundraiser.
Ettrick Clean-Up Day a Success
R.L. Dunn, member of Sustain Our Communities committee representing Ettrick, was very happy with the turnout for the third annual Ettrick Village Clean-Up Day. Dunn organizes the Saturday morning event, held this year on September 19. Over 125 kids from the Ettrick Youth Sports Association, along with adult volunteers, School Board representative Omarh Rajah, and Board of Supervisor representative Marleen K. Durfee collected over 30 yards of trash. Ninety percent of the trash collected was from people filling up trash bags.