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
By Bennie Scarton Jr. Staff Writer For placing his own life in jeopardy to save the life of a pilot who was trapped in the wreckage of his airplane, Manassas Police Officer 1st Class James J. Morris was one of 33 public safety heroes honored on Thursday. Morris, along with a group of Prince William…
Friday, March 2, 2001 Top News Tax bills to rise with values By Chris Newman Staff Writer MANASSAS – Real estate assessment notices being mailed today to the city’s 11,405 business and residential property owners will show show an average 8.85 percent increase, higher than the average 3 percent rise seen a year ago. Commissioner…
/**/ Soaring with diversity: Falconers introduce schoolchildren to Saudi culture By Lucy Chumbley Staff Writer HERNDON Four falconers from the Virginia Falcons Association visited Herndon’s Nysmith School for the Gifted on Friday with their feathered friends in tow. They were invited to the school by parent Nassmah Brooks, a Manassas resident whose four children attend…
Email the sports staff : Randy Jones Tony Castleberry Bull Run rules in Group A Brentsville finishes second in repeat bid By Jim Cowley Manassas Journal Messenger SALEM – Mess with Bull Run District wrestlers, and you’ll get the horns. Three Bull Run District teams finished in the top four during the Group…
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Untitled Document AUTO RACING Brian Hunsicker, News & Messenger sports reporter, has covered NASCAR and auto racing on and off for nine years. Read about the tracks, drivers and racing antics in his blog, First Draft. RECENT BLOG POSTS INTERACTIVE Geared Up The setup of a Nextel Cup car keeps teams hopping most…