Stafford’s Sewell rolls perfect 300 BY TED GRUSZKOWSKI On February 23, Dara Sewell of Stafford, Va., became the first woman to roll a perfect “300” game at AMF Dale City Lanes since it opened its doors in January 1975. Full Story
Fisher becomes Eagles first champ BY BRIAN HUNSICKER A year ago, Great Bridge standout Michael Martin used a win over Colonial Forge’s Doug Kittell to win his fourth state championship. Full Story
Youth serves Franklin County BY DAVE UTNIK It was her first trip to the Northwest Region Tournament and Franklin County guard P.J. Wade enjoyed every minute of it.
Brentsville’s bid for states comes up just short BY KEITH MCMILLAN Brentsville had to work from a double-digit second-half deficit to bring its first-ever trip to the Group A state tournament into focus, then saw it dissolve in a snapshot. Full Story
Gar-Field takes over BY LACY LUSK Though separated by a four-hour bus ride, Gar-Field and Patrick Henry-Roanoke developed a rivalry with a pair of competitive games this season. Full Story
Track win state title BY KIPP HANLEY In one of the most irregular indoor seasons for Prince William and Stafford County residents in recent history, the Group AAA state track meet at George Mason University turned out to be quite normal. Full Story
Myers knows her game BY KEITH MCMILLAN When Erin Myers first made the jump from middle school basketball to Osbourn Park, she said she could only shoot layups and couldn’t play defense at all. Full Story
More than a shot in the dark BY KIPP HANLEY Gar-Field senior Tiffany Evans is not letting anything stand in her way this year. Not snow, not school closings and certainly not the competition. Full Story
Eligibility rules hard to enforce BY KIPP HANLEY The recent eligibility issue of Potomac track athlete Kharya Brown has raised concerns about dual residency and how to enforce the Virginia High School League rule that applies to transfer students. Full Story
/**/ Chatting with the chief By Tiffany Schwab Staff Writer MANASSAS – The new superintendent is going to lead the city to what school board members have been calling, “the next level.” He just doesn’t know what that means yet. Chip Zullinger said he’s still studying the schools, diligently poring over stacks of information on…
NEWS SPORTS FOOD WATCH BUSINESS OPINION OBITUARIES CLASSIFIEDS EMAIL Daily Editorial Sept. 25, 2000 Blame the test, not the students Those who do not learn from their U.S. history SOL mistakes are doomed to repeat them. And we’re not talking about Virginia’s students here; we’re talking about the makers of the test. That’s right….
/**/ Obituaries October 25, 2000 Evelyn Gordon Evelyn Gordon, 64, of Manassas, died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000. She is survived by her children, Jeffrey Davis of New Post and Julie (and Jon) Ackerman of Somerville; her mother, Mary Gordon, of Bristow; seven sisters; two brothers; and six grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-8…
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Sales tax plan gets last changes By Alfred M. Biddlecomb Staff Writer RICHMOND – Legislation allowing Northern Virginians to vote on a sales tax increase to fund transportation projects was changed one final time by a Senate committee Thursday, which sent lawmakers scurrying to secure enough votes in the House of Delegates. The proposed half…
/**/ Friday, October 20, 2000 Top News Swordsman in the making By Emily Kuhl Manassas Journal Messenger Manassas Imagine for a minute you’re a 16-year-old high school student. Maybe you bum a ride to school each day because your parents won’t buy you a car, and you won’t be caught dead on the bus. In…
