Manassas Journal Messenger | FRIDAY NIGHT HIGHLIGHTS | High school football in Prince William, Manassas, Culpeper and the surrounding area

Looking back at a weekend where more than 1,100 athletes descended on the Occoquan Reservoir for four days of competition in the U.S. Rowing Masters Nationals, event organizer Lee West was tired, but all smiles. But she wasn’t the only one who left the event smiling. Prince William Rowing Club’s Pat Williams, Gretchen Thompson, Mary…

After Nebraska’s blowout loss on Friday against rival Colorado and Oklahoma’s slip-up Saturday against Oklahoma State, college football followers were reminded of Division I-A’s version of Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong, will. Usually, the “wrong” refers to the BCS. I know this is no news flash. In the three years since the BCS…

ALEXANDRIA — The night before she died, Brenda Paz curled up on the floor of a hotel room and fell asleep in the arms of one of the gang members now accused of stabbing her to death, a federal jury was told yesterday.

Mike May obviously said all the right things Saturday afternoon when he announced his candidacy for Occoquan District supervisor at the Occoquan Town Hall. He was barely able to finish a sentence or two of his announcement speech before the crowd of about 175 supporters interrupted with applause. May is seeking the seat Ruth T….

Dorothy A. Beaman Dorothy Alice Beaman, 72, of Lake Ridge died Friday, May 17, 2002, at her home. A Lake Ridge resident since 1998, she was a member of Saint John’s United Methodist Church in Wharton, N.J., before moving to Virginia. She graduated from Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital in 1952 with a degree in nursing. She…

Brooke Point 2001-02 record: 0-22, 0-10 How season ended: Lost to Culpeper 63-33 in district tournament first round Coach: Daryl Glenn (First year) Key losses: F Chavonne Thomas, C Tina Aramburu (volleyball signee with Maryland for 2003-04), G Haley Smith (ankle injury) Player to watch: Toneisha Seward, a 5-5 senior, returns to run the point….