Lady Warriors earn regional playoff berth
0Everything came together in the playoffs this year for a young Matoaca girls’ volleyball team. The team is gelling more than ever, and they are going further than anyone expected them to. A thrilling five-set victory over Prince George resulted in a berth in the 5A South region tournament. Freshmen outside hitter Lani Mason, along with freshman Lindsey Temple and junior Emma Eggleton led the charge. “They really step up when I need them,” said All-Conference 12 honoree Eggleton. While the Warriors fell in the Conference 12 championship game to L.C. Bird, they will quickly shift their focus to the…
Dogpound and Change
0Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. If we know anything about this little world of ours, we know that “change” is always in the wind. I have mentioned in the past that my company has their own little gym, located downtown, up three flights of stairs, and there it is. Surprisingly it used to be a skating ring – has a wood banked floor and everything. I never did find out why they decided to build one on the third story of this old building (many years ago), but they did and it was pretty nice…
Governor McAuliffe Sets Goal at Adoption Summit
0Connecting Hearts hosted a successful all-day summit for adoption and foster care professionals last Thursday, November 5th. Professionals joined together from every part of the commonwealth from state and private agencies to nonprofit organizations. The event featured talks by Governor Terry McAuliffe, Secretary of Health and Human Resources William A. Hazel Jr. MD, and Virginia’s Adoption Champion Debbie Johnston. During his keynote speech, Governor McAuliffe laid out a goal for the over 860 children in Virginia waiting for a forever family. Governor McAuliffe said, “Let’s make it a goal – all of us in this room – that one year…
Peanuts’ presence prompts product recalls
0By Ashley Jones Every week, Dr. William T. Hark of Richmond Allergy and Asthma Specialists sees patients who have peanut allergies. Such cases are so common, he says, that he can’t even count them all. “I have heard of cases where peanuts have been in things where people did not realize it,” Hark said. “Some years ago, there was a teenager who died after eating chili and didn’t realize that they used peanut butter as a thickening agent in the chili.” The presence of even minute amounts of peanuts in food poses a danger to people with peanut allergies. In…
Village News Top 5
01. L.C. Bird (10-0) The Skyhawks ran the table this year, finishing the regular season undefeated for the sixth time in seven years. The defense was, in a word, dominating. L.C. Bird’s defensive team allowed just 19 points all season. Just seven of those points were scored against the first team. Against the run game, they were dominant, allowing just 42 yards on the season. Cruising through the first half of the season which included playoff teams such as Meadowbrook, Thomas Dale, Manchester and Monacan, L.C. Bird defeated those teams by an average margin of about 33 points. Overall, the…
Volleyball Champs
0JAMES RIVER GIRLS Joe Sullivan is always nervous, at least when it comes to volleyball. One may think that a coach with such a technical approach and sound understanding of the game wouldn’t be. “I’m nervous the whole time, I’m always anxious to get here and get things started,” Sullivan said. “My daughter and I talked about it on the way to the game, I’m always nervous.” Sullivan didn’t need to be Thursday night. James River cruised, using a typically strong defensive effort to sweep Cosby 3-0 to bring home the Conference 3 Championship. “I love defense, I coach off a…
Sister, Sister
1In 1994 there was a hit sitcom called Sister-Sister, where Tia and Tamera Landry were identical twins with very different tendencies. While sisters Kendall and Makenzy Johnson aren’t twins, the different tendencies they possess make them dangerous on the volleyball court for James River. The Rapids’ Kendall and Makenzy Johnson form of the the better setter-hitter combinations in the Central Region. Surrounding Kendall on the front line are Baylor-commit Nicole Thomas and Randolph-Macon-commit Alexia Wolfe. The talented quartet comprises one of the most talented front lines in the area. This year, nothing less than a state championship will satisfy the…
Chester Kiwanis Christmas Parade
0This year’s Chester Christmas parade theme, “All I Want for Christmas Is…” will include the former Green Bay Packers fullback, Super Bowl XXXI champion and Thomas Dale graduate William “Boogie” Henderson as our Grand Marshal. This year’s event will take place Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 pm. The parade will begin at the Chester YMCA and end at Harrowgate Road. Come out and see Boogie, floats, bands, dancers, and much, much more, including Santa himself! Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.