Sports and Community Interest B

Raiders Run Out Knights Dethrone DeMatha for WCAC Title of Time Against Panthers
By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer After falling behind 6-1 in Mondays 4A-3A Regional playoff game against visiting Annapolis High, the first-seeded Leonardtown Raiders came back with authority, outscoring the Panthers 4-2 in the second half. But as Raiders coach Matt Chew said, the Raiders simply ran out of time, and the Panthers went back to Anne Arundel County with a 9-6 upset over Leonardtown. The Panthers controlled the tempo early in the first quarter, taking a 3-0 lead over the 14-2 Raiders. With 3:21 remaining in the quarter, Annapolis added another, but referees waved it off for illegal procedure. That call led to a Raider goal by Tim Boas with less than three minutes in the first period.

Thursday, May 17, 2007

The County Times

Section B - 1

Leonardtown Eliminated by Annapolis

Annapolis had another strong quarter in the second, scoring three quick goals to go up 6-1. We came out flat in the first half, which really hurt us, said junior attacker Kenny Aicher. At the 6:44 mark, Leonardtowns Igor Laray put the ball in the back of the net to cut the Panthers lead to four. Before the end of the half, however, Annapolis made it 7-2 on a goal by Keith Murray, his second. Though the Raiders were down five at intermission, they took the field in the second half with confidence. Right off the bat, Boas buried his second goal of the game, this time off a Matt Oeschsel assist, who put a hit on Annapolis Brian Gehrdes on the other end of the field, stole the ball and brought it to Boas, who was open in front of the net. Annapolis See Out of Time page B-3

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Midfielder Matt Hause of Leonardtown tries to maneuver around two Annapolis defenders. Despite a strong fourth quarter, the Raiders lost to the Panthers, 9-6.
Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Taylor Cook winds up for a shot in the Knights win over Good Counsel last Friday. He scored four goals in the win over DeMatha.

By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer DeMatha enjoyed eight long years at the top of the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC). On Monday night at the University of Maryland, the Ryken Knights put an end to DeMathas reign as they beat the Stags, 13-12, after losing in the semifinals the last three seasons.

Its a new feeling for us, said Ryken assistant coach Jay Sothoron. Its still settling in. Its one of the best feelings Ive ever had, added junior Zach Angel. We worked so hard for so many years to get there and we finally got it. Its definitely a great feeling. The Knights were led by Angel, the WCAC Player of the Year and Player of the Game in the championship. Angel, who had two DeMatha

players guarding him at all times, still managed to break through for three assists. Him being double or triple teamed the whole game actually helped us get other guys open, Sothoron said. It was hard. It was a lot different than what I was used to, added Angel. But it caused a lot of players to step up and everyone played great. See WCAC Champs page B-4

Lady Braves Lax SMAC Champs!!!

La Plata Beats Chopticon With Walk-Off Home Run in Tenth

By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer The Chopticon Braves baseball team saw its season come to an abrupt end Monday night in the second round of the regional playoffs when La Platas Michael Boyden hit a two run walk-off homer in the bottom of the tenth inning. The Braves played a tactical 10 innings at La Plata, making no errors defensively and fighting for all three of their runs. It was a game of inches, and neither team was willing to give up. After going up 3-2 in the top of the 10th, it looked as though Chopticon could be able to escape with a narrow win and advance in the playoffs, but the Warriors led off the bottom of the inning with a single, then moved their runner to second on a bunt. The next batter was Boyden, who was hitless until his final trip to the plate. I knew we didnt have a lot offense going, so I figured, if I get a pitch to hit, Im going to take advantage of it, Boyden said. It was just right there and I just jumped all over it. Boydens hit sailed deep over the fence in left field and gave La Plata a 4-3 win over the 11th seeded Braves. Its a tough loss, said Chopticon first baseman Jason Villa. We hate to lose in the playoffs like this. The kid hit a shot. La Plata, a three-seed, will go on to play Huntingtown, a two-seed, which just beat Great Mills, 11-1. It feels great because we lost to Huntingtown two times in regular season, they swept us, and were definitely trying to get back at them, said Boyden. Despite the loss, Chopticon coach Steve Williams was pleased with how his team played against the Warriors and how they came back from a slow start early on in the season. The team is really young. We only have three seniors on the field, Williams said. I told them to remember the feeling of what its like to end the season like this. Theyre more than capable of playing this kind of baseball I told them next year make sure that you guys remember this and begin the season See Chopticon page B-

The Lady Braves walk back to midfield after scoring a goal on Leonardtown May 8.

See SMAC Champs page B-4

Section

 Section B - 

The County Times

Thursday, May 17, 007

Sports
Two in One Year
Lady Raiders Track & Field Wins SMAC
0By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer Since winning the inon the girls side, Leonardtown head coach Shawn Snyder said. Leading the way for the Webster not far behind. Webster also took second place in the 3200m run. Sophomore Davi Clark finished second Top performances included Brandon Demers second place finish in the mile and helped the 4x800m relay team to a second place finish, which came in less than three seconds behind first place Thomas Stone. He did a great job in the meet and he was probably our most outalst three or four meets. While the Raiders scored most of their points in distance events, Chopticons boys team was most successful in field events. In the high jump, Dwight Savoy clamed third place with a jump of 600, while James Countiss came in second in the triple shot put. Sophomore Lauren Jones placed fifth in the high jump to contribute points for the Lady Hornets and Joleesa Nelson added four more with her fourth place run in the 400m dash. Other top performances from St. Marys County included a third place finish in

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Leonardtowns Katlyn Dillow, right, took first in the 800m run and second in the mile at the SMAC Championship.

door track and field SMAC championship in January, all eyes have been on the Leonardtown girls track and field team. Over the weekend, the Lady Raiders proved that their winter conference championship was no fluke by winning the outdoor championship by 35 points over second place Lackey. We were able to get a lot of high places and we had some good overall performances in the distance events

Raiders, with a first place finish in the 800m run and a second place finish in the mile was Katlyn Dillow, who combined for 18 points in those two events. Sophomore Alex Evitts turned in strong performances as well, taking second in both the 200 and 400m sprints. In the mile, the Lady Raiders took second, third and fourth, with Dillow leading the way and freshman Rachel Eversole and junior Olivia

to Dillow in the 800m run to chip in eight points for the Raiders. Leonardtown was also strong in the relay events. They placed second to Westlake in the 4x400 and took first in the 4x800. Our relays did really well, Snyder said. A couple of them had their best times of the year. On the boys side, Leonardtown tied for sixth place with North Point High School with 26 points.

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Sophomore Alex Evitts of Leonardtown finished second in both the 200m and 400m runs in the conference championship over the weekend.

standing male performer in this meet, Snyder said. Sophomore Michael Hagemans second place finish in the two-mile was also a highlight for the Raiders. It was his best time of the year by about 10 seconds, Snyder said. It was just a phenomenal two-mile. As a sophomore, he has just kept improving the

jump. Senior thrower Patrick Moran also scored six points for the Braves with his third place finish in the shot put. The Great Mills girls team also had success in the throwing events. Sophomore Melanie Nation became conference champion in the discus throw with her mark of 1131 and placed fifth in the

the triple jump by Chopticons Nicole Lourette and a third place mark in the boys triple jump by Great Mills Charles Tawiah. The Lady Braves came in 12th with 15 points and the Great Mills boys team tied Calvert for 12th with six points. La Plata won the meet on the boys side with a score of 101 points.

YOU CAN WIN A 60 FLAT SCREEN TV FROM

Know whos

The County Times

IN CELEBRATION OF THOMPSONS FURNITURE CITY TURNING 60 YEARS OLD, THE COUNTY TIMES IS HAVING A CONTEST. YOU MUST FIND 60 WORDS IN THOMPSONS FURNITURE CITY. City Fun EXAMPLE: Son Soon Pure Mop Run

your home

entering

Make sure any technician performing heating or cooling service in your home has passed a criminal background check. Its for your safety and the safety of your family. A recent bill introduced in the State of Georgia General Assembly (House Bill 620), advocates criminal record background checks on workers entering your home. If its important enough to be Kelly Weeks, Operations Manager considered for legislation, its important enough for you to make sure you select a company that REQUIRES complete background DONT TAKE CHANCES. checks as well as drug testing of all its technicians who enter your PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY. CALL US TODAY home. At Winters Heating and Cooling thats exactly what we FOR YOUR HEATING AND do. So you can count on us for guaranteed satisfaction as well as COOLING NEEDS. peace of mind. In fact, well email you a photo of our technician scheduled to service your home so youll know exactly who to expect at the time of your appointment.

Winters Heating Cooling and Indoor Air Quality 22100 Point Lookout Rd. Leonardtown, MD 20650

(301) 475-5611

MIDDAY Date:
Name:_______________________ Address:__________________________ Phone Number:_________________ E-mail:__________________________

EVENING
Pick 3 Pick 4

Pick 3

Pick 4

BONUS MATCH 5
02.07.21.32.35 27 11.14.22.27.35 26 07.22.24.34.39 05 11.13.17.27.32 01 06.11.18.27.28 31

5/09/07 076 0621

436

5801 11.12.21.24.39 02

Send completed entry form into The County Times @ P.O. Box 250 Hollywood, MD 20636 no later then June 1, 2007. We will take all correct entries and have a drawing on June 16, 2007 at Thompsons Furniture Citys HUGE anniversary sale.
Rules: All entries must be post marked no later then June 1, 2007. Employees of The County Times, Southern Maryland Publishing Company, and Thompsons Furniture City and their families are not allowed to participate in this contest. Winner is responsible for all taxes on winnings. Winner is responsible for picking prize up from Thompsons Furniture City no later than 10 days of notification. Words that are not in Websters Dictionary will not be allowed. One Entry Per Person. Copied entries are allowed. Letters are to be used no more then the amount of times they appear in Thompsons Furniture City.

5/10/07 5/11/07

742 3194 873 6934

702 157 707 930 528

7750 7440 9676 1681 5348

5/12/07 823 1177 5/13/07 748 4009 5/14/07 095 5500

Thursday, May 17, 2007

In the Knowl
Whos In the Drivers Seat
By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer The score was 5-4. It was the bottom of the ninth inning. There were two outs. The count was full. The bases were loaded. Its a situation kids run over and over in their minds as they dream of one day hitting that game winning grand slam. This game didnt end that way. With a full count, bases loaded, two outs and down one run in the bottom of the ninth inning, Bostons Julio Lugo hit a ground ball to Baltimore first baseman Kevin

The County Times

did Ray do? He dropped the ball before reaching first and the Red Sox scored two runs to win the game that was in the Os hands all day long. It was a terrible ending and there was no excuse for having lost that game. Especially because Lugo, should have been an easy first out when he led off the Red Sox with a pop up in Os the ninth, but Os catcher, Ramon Hernandez, dropped the ball. O.K. Its only one game out of 162. Whos counting? Plus, the Os are in second in the division, only behind the Red Sox (maybe the best team in the MLB). As I write this, the Os are ahead of the Yankees and one and a half games in front of Tampa Bay and Toronto and Im keeping my fingers crossed that it can stay that way until the end of the season. Starting Monday, the Os went on a three game road series against Toronto. That could be a very good thing. After that, Baltimore plays three at Washington. That could be a very good thing as well if youre an Orioles fan. Washington is the second worst team in the majors with a record of 12-25. Kansas City is not far behind with their whopping 12-26 record. The score was 3-3. It was the ninth inning. There were two outs. The bases were loaded. The game had been rain delayed for over three hours. Apart from that last fact, its a situation kids run over and over in their minds as they dream of one day hitting that game winning grand slam. This game ended that way. Washington Nationals third baseman Ryan Zimmerman stepped up to the plate and smashed a grand slam home run to win the game 7-3. Needless to say, It was a little more exciting than how the Os game ended. After losing eight straight

Section B - 
games, the Nats swept Florida in a three game series. Thats all fine and dandy, but now the Nats enter a tough stretch of games, including a three game series against Atlanta (first place in NL East). After that, theyll face the Os. So although the Nationals are coming off three big wins and the Os are coming off a sad, sad loss, its the Orioles that are riding shotgun. I dont want to say theyre in the drivers seat. That would be Boston. The Yankees and Toronto are in the backseat and Tampa Bay, as usual, is wedged in between them. As far as the National League goes, the Braves and Mets are riding up front. Washington is somewhere on the side of the road with their thumbs raised -- just trying to catch a ride.

Millar. Yes! An easy out! Right? Apparently not. Millar fielded the ball and tossed it over to pitcher Chris Ray who was running to cover first. All Ray had to do was catch the ball and step on the bag and the game was over, the Os would escape with their second win in three games against the Red Sox. But what

Out of Time
Continued from page B- answered with two goals to make it a 9-3 game. Chew said containing Annapolis was difficult because of their speed. One of our big things weve had this year is speed over other teams and they matched us on that, he said. They played fast, they played well disciplined and transitioned the ball and everything. Thats a team that weve never seen before and they play a whole different style than anybody in SMAC, added Aicher. They play a faster paced game. In the fourth quarter, the Raiders really turned it on. Aicher recorded his first goal early in the fourth quarter and then scored another at the 3:47 mark. I think if we had another quarter we would have won the game or at least tied it up, said Aicher. We started lighting the goal up, finding the open guy, we were doing everything right. Everything that we learned all year started happening in the fourth quarter. Leonardtowns offense controlled the ball for most of the fourth quarter and their defense completely shut down the Panthers. One of the challenges we put before the defense is this is a faster team than weve played and we need to play better in the second than we did the first and play better in the fourth as we did the third, and they did that, said Chew. We just got better and better as the game went along. Goalie Mitchell Kanowicz, who came into the game in the third quarter, did not allow a single ball to get past

him. Mitchell had a hell of a game, said Aicher. He went in there and after he got that first save, he started getting pumped up. I dont know how he did it. It was amazing. With two minutes to go, junior attacker Stephen Norris scored his first goal of the game to cut Annapolis lead to three. They kind of upped the pressure a little bit and we didnt respond, said Annapolis coach Joe Keenan said. After winning the ensuing face off, the Panthers called a time out and devised a plan to hold the ball until the end of the game. The plan worked for Annapolis, as they moved the ball around for the last two minutes of the game and walked off with a 9-6 win and a trip to the playoff semifinals. The last two minutes, Ill Leonardtown walks off the field after the loss with their heads held high. tell you what, that made up for everything because we half, we would have tied that controlled the ball completely game up and came at them, within the box and didnt let Chew said. go of it, Keenan said. According to Aicher, the After the horn sounded, loss will not define the RaidLeonardtown walked off the ers season, which was highfield with their heads held high. lighted by a 14-2 record and a Chew was pleased with how SMAC championship. Were his team was able to fight unfine, he said. Were not gotil the very end and never give ing to let this one game sum up. We played on our heels, up our whole season. We were we ran away from pressure 14-2, we won SMAC. We just and coming off of halftime couldnt pull through in the our defense really stepped it end. I think we had a great up, the offense started playing season and I wouldnt trade it the lacrosse we usually play in for anything. and I was very impressed, he said. Had the game gone on any longer, he added, Leonardtown could have possibly tied the game up. Were always looking to improve and always looking to play better and play deeper into the post season and theres a quote that says we didnt lose the game, we ran out of time. I felt with another quarter, quarter and a

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Animal Relief Fund

www.animalrelieffund.org
The Animal Relief Fund holds pet adoption days every Saturday from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Well Pet Clinic in Lexington Park. Please call for more information or visit our website where you can check out all of our wonderful animals available for adoption.

301-866-0305

Whether theyre in the market for a new home, apartment, condo or co-op, people still turn to the Classifieds first. Why advertise your goods and services in The County Times Classifieds? Over 11,000 eyes will see your ad. Readers are actively looking for your listing. Potential buyers can clip and save your ad. So the next time you want to sell something fast, get it in writing... Get it in the Classifieds! The County Times Classifieds 301-373-4125

Annual Dog Walk Greenwell State Park, May 19 10 am - 2 pm $10 Admission Fee Visit our website for more information

 Section B - 

The County Times

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Sports
SMAC Champs
Continued from page B- By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer Four years ago, when Chopticon girls lacrosse coach Judith Evans first signed on to lead the Lady Braves, the program had never had a winning record. In her first season, Chopticon went .500. The next year, five sophomores, who are now seniors and critical components of the team, were moved up to varsity, and the Braves had their first winning season in school history and went on to win a Regional Championship. In Evans third year, Chopticon finished second in the conference. This season, in Evans fourth year as head coach, the Lady Braves had a 12-3 overall record and won their first SMAC championship in school history. According to Evans, winning the conference was one of two of her most memorable moments of the year. Beating Leonardtown and remaining undefeated in SMAC meant we controlled our own destiny for a SMAC championship, Evans said. Going into their final game of the regular season and facing rivals Leonardtown, the Braves were in a winwin situation. If they beat the Raiders, they were conference champions, and if they lost to the Raiders, they would share the title. Although the Raiders managed to win a hard-fought game 6-5 in the last 23 seconds, Chopticon earned their first conference title ever. Danielle Ostrowski, Becky Gailey, Charlotte Butters, Breanne Russell and Krista Lanehart all scored goals in the game for Chopticon. Another highlight for the Braves this season was their 14-6 road win over Pikesville April 28. I have never seen the girls play so well, Evans said. They played a complete game. It was fun to watch. In four years, Chopticon has made its mark as a successful program with some of the top players around. The team has been successful because of hard work, dedication and working together as a team, Evans said. Our goal is to keep improving every year. Weve established a winning tradition. Evans says her senior leaders have played a critical role in building that tradition. Those players are middie Jenn Allison, Russell, defender Shara Stone, Ostrowksi and goalie Amanda Yates. These five seniors have been instrumental in the success of our program, Evans said. They have done a fantastic job leading by example. Chopticons 12-3 record on the season helped them earn a top seed in the 4A-3A Regional Playoffs and they enjoyed a bye in the first round. In the second round, the Braves fell to No. 9 seed Chesapeake, which went on to beat Leonardtown as well. In 2005, the Lady Braves defeated top-seeded Leonardtown in the 3A-2A East Regional Championship game and went on to win the title and compete in the state semifinals.

WCAC Champs
Continued from page B- Taylor Cook had four goals and Kyle Yates had three, while Bray Dunaway and Tyler Spaulding each notched two. Yates three goals came on just three shots and Spaulding only took two shots to score his two goals. DeMatha did everything in their power to stop Zach, and they did a pretty good job, but it just goes to show that were still good enough to beat them. Sothoron said the Knights were a little nervous early in the game while DeMatha seemed to be playing with a little more confidence. DeMathas been on the big stage and under the lights before, so they knew how to handle the situation, Sothoron said. We were a little nervous during the warm-ups and I think we made some uncharacteristic mistakes because of the nerves.

It was definitely a big change, going into the big stadium and playing in front of the big crowd. It was hard to adjust, added Angel. Still, the Knights held a slim 7-6 lead over the Stags at halftime. Midway through the fourth quarter, the Knights were able to break away to a 13-10 lead, but DeMatha came back and cut the deficit to one with about 20 second left. The Stags made several attempts at the net in the last seconds of the game but were unsuccessful. After losing their first two games of the season, Ryken went on to win 19 in

a row, including a 17-8 win over DeMatha on April 24. To get to the finals, St. Marys beat Good Counsel 13-7. Dunaway scored four goals in that game, Cook had three and Reggie Harvey and Angel each scored two. Sophomore Addison Goodley and junior Brett Schnidt contributed one apiece. After finally breaking out of their three-year losing slump in the semifinals, the Knights were ecstatic. Were going crazy, Dunaway said after the game. Its a great experience. We lost three years in a row. Last year really hurt. Weve got great coaches and a

great team. The Knights were well aware that DeMatha (14-7) would be a very tough opponent, according to head coach John Sothoron. DeMatha is on a roll, he said after the Good Counsel game. They just crushed Gonzaga. It was 14-4 in the fourth quarter and I think Gonzaga got four cheap ones at the end. So theyve been blowing people out. Going into the championship, the Knights plan was to stick to what theyd been doing all year. Were not changing anything, John Sothoron said after winning the semifinals. Were just trying to re-

fine everything and not make mistakes in the game. Weve been winning all year long with good play and were not going to change that. After winning the title, Jay Sothoron told his returning players that he has high expectations for them next season. Were the defending champs now. They know what to expect and we want to defend that title.

The Ryken Knights celebrate after winning the WCAC Championship. They beat DeMatha 13-12 to end the Stags eight-year run as conference champs.

Photo by Josh Johnson, courtesy of DCSportsfan.com

(301)-373-4125
Call to announce your engagement or wedding in

Thursday, May 17, 2007

The County Times

Section B - 

Police
Arrest for drug possession
On May 11, 2007, members of the St. Marys County Bureau of Criminal Investigations Narcotics Unit and the St. Marys County Sheriffs Office K-9 Unit executed a search and seizure warrant in Charlotte Hall. The warrant stemmed from a three-month investigation involving John Edward Burch Jr., 43. The search warrant resulted in the following items being seized: 58.3 grams of marijuana (street value $300.00), $209 in U.S. currency, a 2003 Harley Davidson motorcycle, and a cellular telephone. The suspect was arrested and transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center pending a hearing with the District Court Commissioner. ton Park area for a speeding violation. As the occupants were contacted it was found that a 16-year-old female from Park Hall was illegally in possession of percocet. There was related paraphernalia also recovered in the form of a pill crusher and straws with residue. The suspect had been crushing and snorting the illegal prescription pills. She was arrested, processed and released to a parent pending a hearing before the Juvenile Court. Additional Controlled Dangerous Substance Violation charges are pending against an adult male. He was found to be in possession of a substance that needed to be tested further before charges would be filed. was charged with Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle.

Arrest in domestic assault case

Deputy First Class Robert Merritt responded to a reported domestic dispute at a Lexington Park home. Once on the scene he noted the victim was bleeding from the face. His investigation revealed that suspect Denise Lenora Strain, age 44 of Lexington Park, struck the victim, her boyfriend, in the face with a glass candle holder. The assault caused a laceration to the victims face. She was arrested and charged with Assault Second Degree.

scan of the vehicle and located suspected cocaine and related paraphernalia. Kelly was also charged with these violations.

Arrested on open warrants

Failure to Pay Child Support.

Assault charges
Deputy First Class Robert Merritt charged Steven Randolph Thompson ,22, of Lexington Park, with Assault Second Degree. The charges were made by a criminal summons.

George Alexander Armstrong Jr., 26, of Lexington Park, was arrested by Deputy First Class Milton Pesante for two open warrants. The warrants were for Failure to Pay Child Support.

Failure to appear

Charged for passing worthless checks

Caroline Melissa Brooks, 36, of Lexington Park, valued at $75 by Senior Deputy First Class Timothy Butler Aguirre Santiago Salguero, 45, of Great Mills valued at $33 by Senior Deputy First Class Margaret Smolarsky Barbara Jean Brashears Vanthof, 31, of Great Mills, valued at $26 by Deputy William Rishel Christopher Wydel Carrol,39, of Chaptico, valued at $20 by Deputy Jason Graves

On May 9, 2007, Deputy Sarah Lacey arrested Jessica Morgan Houck, 21, of Mechanicsville on a Bench Warrant issued by the District Court of St. Marys County for Failing to Appear in Court on the original charge of Driving a Motor Vehicle Without a License.

Arrested for failing to appear in court

Arrested for assault and theft

John Richard Kolakowski, 48, of California was arrested for Failure to Appear by Senior Deputy First Class Earl Young.

Stolen vehicle charges

Deputy David Goff responded to a Lexington Park residence for a reported theft. Upon arrival he found that the victim had gone away for the weekend and upon returning, he found that his vehicle was stolen. The victim called the police and Deputy Goff continued the investigation. Deputy Goff had found that the victims vehicle was impounded. Further investigation revealed that the suspect, Earl Thomas Anderson, 18, of Lexington Park had taken the vehicle without the owners consent. The suspect had been stopped shortly after taking the vehicle by a deputy and charged with Operating Without a License and released. The victim had not yet reported the vehicle stolen so there was no way for the deputy to know it had been taken illegally. The vehicle was stored and that is where it remained until the victim reported it missing. The victim is the father of the suspect. Anderson

Charged with attempted burglary

Charged with assault and property destruction

Senior Deputy First Class Joseph Somerville charged Donald Reeves Burroughs Jr.,35,of Mechanicsville, with Assault First Degree and Property Destruction. Burroughs encountered the victim in the driveway of his home during a visitation exchange. The parties are estranged and a verbal disagreement ensued. Burroughs produced a hammer and began to swing it, striking the vehicle several times. The victim and children escaped the driveway inside the vehicle and contacted police. No physical injuries were observed and the damage to the vehicle was estimated at $2,000.

Deputy First Class Keith Moritz charged Thomas Emanuel Gross, 21, of Lexington Park with Attempted Burglary and Property Destruction. The investigation revealed the suspect attempted to gain entry to the victims home to get back a television set he had purchased for her. She refused and he proceeded to kick the door in, causing damage. There was also damage to the victims vehicle which was attributed to the suspect.

Arrest in motorcycle theft

Deputy William Rishel began an investigation into the theft of a motorcycle that occurred at a Lexington Park home. The suspect, Peter Lewis Orazio, age 18 of Lexington Park, was arrested for the theft and the motorcycle was recovered from a Park Hall neighborhood.

On May 9, 2007, Deputy First Class Brian Connelly arrested Ashley Renee Hutching, 23, of Lusby for Theft and Assaulting an employee of the Target Department Store who attempted to stop Hutching from exiting the store with the stolen property.

Arrested for skipping court

Arrested on bench warrant

On May 8, 2007, Deputy Jason Graves arrested Christopher William Wathen, 22, of Lusby on a Bench Warrant issued by the District Court of Charles County for Failing to Appear in Court.

On May 9, 2007, Deputy First Class Robert Merritt arrested Robin Ann Laabs, 35, of Mechanicsville on a Bench Warrant for Failing to Appear in Court. On May 9, 2007, Deputy Robert Gill arrested Keith Gerald Lebeaux, 31, of Great Mills on a Bench Warrant issued by the District Court of St. Marys County for Failure to Appear in Court on the original charge of Driving a Motor Vehicle on a Suspended License.

Domestic assault arrest

Deputy James Maguire responded to a reported domestic assault. Upon arrival he stated that he observed visible signs of injury to the victim. The suspect, DeWayne Lannell Holt, 27, of no fixed address was on the scene and arrested for striking the victim in the face.

Reckless driving
On May 7, 2007, a broadcast was issued for a vehicle operating recklessly in the area of Route 5 and Route 243. The vehicle was located on Route 5 in the Morganza area and stopped by Deputy First Class Elizabeth Trossbach. The operator was identified as Dustin Brian Kelly, 27, of Valley Lee. After failing field sobriety tests, Kelly was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Corporal James Fowler and K-9 Sloeber performed a

Arrested for not paying child support

On May 7, 2007, Deputy First Class Randall Wood arrested Stephen Wayne Good Jr., 35, of Lusby on a warrant issued by the Circuit Court of St. Marys County for Failure to Pay Child Support. On May 8, 2007, Deputy Jason Graves arrested Jesse Aaron Garner, 26, of Mechanicsville on a warrant issued by the Circuit Court of St. Marys County for

Assault and burglary arrest

On May 10, 2007, Deputy First Class Keith Moritz arrested Michael LaShawn Johnson, 19, for Burglary and Assault.

Failure to appear
Robert Charles Tipton, 35, of California was arrested by Senior Deputy First Class Earl Young for Failure to Appear in the Calvert County District Court. The original charge was Theft Under $100.

Alleged illegal prescription pills

Senior Deputy First Class David Corcoran conducted a vehicle stop in the Lexing-

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING
gets snipped... gets saved... gets sales!

Advertise Your Business In A Community-Based Newspaper That Reaches Over 11,000 household weekly!
Call Us Today To Start Making Your Advertising Campaign A Success.

(301)-373-4125
Professional Sales TeamCreative Ad Designs Competitive Rates

 Section B - 

The County Times

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Games
Want to Announce Your N ew-Born?
Contact:

Sudoku

at: 301-373-4125

Kids Corner
Heres How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Crossword

CLUES ACROSS
1. Speed contestant 6. Patti Hearsts captors 9. Produced again 10. Very cautious 12. Correct behavior 13. More saponaceous 15. Shows great promise 17. Point between S and SE 18. 10 decibels 19. Fantan 20. Follow by ones foot 21. Minute marine tunicate 23. Valley 24. Bosomy 25. Afternoon refreshments 27. Libyan dinar 28. A young bear 29. Card distributions 31. Cylindrical spikelike inflorescence 33. Womens __ movement 34. Bahrain dinar 35. One of the 4 primary tastes 37. Son or daughter 40. Scoundrels 42. Scottish hillside 44. Cape near Lisbon 45. Infants 47. Company that rings receipts 48. A single unit 49. Bank vault burglar 51. Put together 53. Bank cashiers 54. Forays 55. Emissaries 56. One point east of due north 57. Transfer property 16. Mix 20. Mix with society 22. Spanish dish 24. Litigates 26. Prince _ Ibrahim Int. Airport 28. Unit of length (abbr.) 30. Pound (abbr.) 31. Habituated 32. Gaolers 34. Famous Ruth 36. Plural of #1 across 37. Crocodile (abbr.) 38. Show respect towards 39. ONeill title character 40. Small restaurant 41. At peace 43. Mistakes 45. Prohibitions 46. Medicinal ointment 49. Half of an animals body used for food 50. A clump of earth 52. A babys apron

CLUES DOWN
1. Harked back 2. Egyptian god of life 3. Sent on special occasions 4. Evoked 5. Dismissals 6. 60s dance 7. Once around the track 8. Moved upward 9. Duplicate 10. Not pros 11. Affirmatives 12. Soundtrack modifications 13. Right triangle ratio 14. Count on

Last Weeks Puzzle Solutions

Thursday May 17, 2007

The County Times

TEL: 301-373-4125 FAX: 301-373-4128 classifieds@countytimes.net

classiFieds
Publication Days
The County Times is published each Thursday. Deadlines are Tuesday at 12 noon Office hours are: Monday thru Friday 8am - 4pm Real estate Rentals
Dishwasher, Washer and Dryer, Microwave, Stove, and side by side Fridge/ Freezer. Will require 1st months rent and 1400 security deposit. 6 month minimum lease, exceptions for military may be made Please call Jason Rife 301-863-2790/301769-1229 to view. Price: $1400.

Placing An Ad
Email your ad to: classifieds@countytimes.net or Call: 301-3734125 or Fax: 301-373-4128. Liner Ads (No artwork or special type) Charged by the line with the 4 line minimum. Display Ads (Ads with artwork, logos, or special type) Charged by the inch with the 2 inch minimum. All private party ads must be paid before ad is run.

Important Information
The County Times will not be held responsible for any ads omitted for any reason. The County Times reserves the right to edit or reject any classified ad not meeting the standards of The County Times. It is your responsiblity to check the ad on its first publication and call us if a mistake is found. We will correct your ad only if notified after the first day of the first publication ran.

Real estate
Beautiful 5 yr old brickfront Colonial on cul-desac in wonderful family oriented neighborhood in surrounding woods. Only 5 miles away from NAS Patuxent River. Exceptional Super Kitchen w/ ceramic countertops, Jen Air cooktop island, 30 double wall ovens, large pantry, tile floor, large eating area and plenty of cupboard space. Spacious living room w/ gas fireplace. Hardwood floors on main level. Main level office with french doors. Huge master suite w/ sitting area and 3 walk-in closets. Master bath with oversized tub. 3 additional large bedrooms each with double size closets. Upstairs laundry and 3 linen/utility closets. Fully finished basement with large storage area, full bath and kitchen ready counter/plumbing. Large, flat backyard with 16 x 16 deck and garden plots. Many upgrades throughout the house including crown and chair molding, ceiling fans in all bedrooms and living room. Double car garage. Ideal for any family! Call Ricky Robins 301-9941306. Price: $450,000. Beautiful home (2160 sq ft finished) private lot with no houses on either side, 4 bedroom - 2 of which are master bedrooms, 3 full baths, finished basement with huge walk-in closet. Full size 7 person hot tub, shed and access to Chesapeake Ranch Estates beaches (1.5 miles away from home)and lake. Dont let this hidden jewel slip away. Bring all offers. Closing help will be considered. Call Candace Corona-Pentz 301-885-3655. Price: $299,900. Unique split-foyer on partially wooded 1 acre corner lot in Mechanicsville convenient to Waldorf and Lexington Park. This 2300 SF home has 4 bedrooms including a master bedroom on each level, 3 full bathrooms, 2

Real estate
with ceramic floors and walls, and an eat-in kitchen with separate dining room. The living room and dining room are open and airy with a large bay window and sliding glass doors to the deck. Both rooms have hardwood floors. The lower level boasts a spacious family room with a brick fireplace, a separate laundry room, and an oversized one car garage. Home has upgraded furnace and air conditioner, brand new carpet and is freshly painted. Call to see this beautiful home. You wont be disappointed! It wont last long with a $10,000 closing allowance! Call David A 301-399-3635. Price: $344,900. Beautiful Townhome located in a private beach community on the Chesapeake Bay. 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Baths, 2 Half Baths, 2 Fireplaces, Finished recreation/theater room. Beautifully decorated. Saltillo tile floors with hand painted accents on main level. Great back view of wooded wetlands. Candace Corona-Pentz 301-885-3655. Price: $299,999.

Real estate Rentals

vate access to the bath. Both bedrooms have oversize windows to take advantage of the views. Bathroom has tub/shower combination, linen closet, oversize vanity and storage shelves. Kitchen has lots of storage with extra tall cabinets in wipe clean finish, disposal, gas stove, dishwasher, and refrigerator with filtered water dispenser. All appliances are one year old, including the extra capacity stack washer/dryer. There is easy-care Armstrong Tuf-guard wood-look vinyl flooring throughout the house with Berber carpet in the Bedrooms. High speed cable internet/T.V. available, also satellite T.V. dish set up and ready to go. Carport under the house for 2 cars, extra built in storage under the house. We are including use of a pier we estimate will be built in the summer of 07-permit is pending. No large pets, small pet on a case by case basis. Phone: 240298-0526. Price: $1250.
Weekly Rental-Outerbanks. 3 Bdrm 2 Ba House. AC, Deck, W/ D, Outside Shower, Fully Equip Kitchen. Call 301-570-1350.

Help Wanted
earning potential! E-mail your resume to stmarys@ tristarmgt.com or fax to 301-862-1107. Electrician needed for commercial work. Must be reliable and have references. Please fax resume to 301-373-4101. FT LPN for assisted living home in Waldorf. Requires clinical management of residents. Rotating on-call. EOW required. Email resume to phardy@seniornetwork. org or fax 301-638-0799 or call 301-638-0502. POPEYES FAMOUS CHICKEN AND BISCUITS-WHO SAID WORK CANT BE FUN? NOT US!-NOW HIRING FOR ALL POSITIONS AND ALL SHIFTS-COME JOIN OUR TEAM. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY.-APPLY IN PERSON AT 30263 Traingle Drive, Charlotte HallITS NOT JUST A JOB IT COULD BE A CAREER! Our Merry Maids office located in Calvert County is currently seeking, reliable, responsible individuals for immediate full time cleaning positions. All applicants must be 18, have a reliable car, be able to work full time, and pass a background check/drug test. No Nights Weekends or Holidays! Great Pay, Friendly Atmosphere, Great Daytime Hours!! College Students looking for a summer job are welcome!! Call ahead to make an appointment! Barbie Martin 301-8552220/410-257-9500.

Help Wanted
Baystar has an immediate opening for drivers with a clean MVA record and a current medical card. Qualified drivers must have prior CDL experience, able to lift 100 lbs., possess good people skills and demonstrate the ability to perform duties with accuracy. Mechanical skills are considered a plus. This job is well suited to individuals seeking daily variety, some physical activity and advancement opportunities in a friendly atmosphere. We offer excellent benefits, a modern fleet and yearround work. Baystar has been manufacturing and delivering quality concrete products to the surrounding areas since 1989. We are conveniently located in northern Calvert County off Routes 2/4. Call Karen at 410-257-5249 (M-F 8am-3pm). Equipment Operator. All applicants must have experience operating heavy equipment. Please call 301-994-2429 to apply. Seeking friendly, easy going, experienced small engine mechanic for lawn and garden equipment repair shop. Must have own tools. Good benefits available. Salary based on experience. Located only ten miles south of Pax River on Route 235. Call Eddie at 301-872-5553 for more information or fax resume to 301-872-9483. Part-Time early evening office cleaning person needed. Reliable, with own transportation. Call 301-997-1400 for interview.

VeHicles
2003 Ford Escape. Great little truck, perfect for beginning families or new drivers!! Serviced every 3,000 miles by local dealer, this truck is a sound investment!! Weve outgrown this vehicle, otherwise, I wouldnt sell it. Previously used by the dealer, we are the first owners. We are nonsmokers, and the truck is VERY clean. Please contact us to see or to ask questions!!! Call Valerie Amadio 410-326-3813. Price: $10,000 neg. 1982 Mercedes 300D. Classic Mercedes diesel. If youre familiar with older Mercedes youll appreciate this, if not you soon will (theyre addictive). These 5 cylinder diesels are known to run 500,000 miles easily with minimal maintenance, some have reached 1 million miles. If youre mechanically inclined theyre easy to work on (no computer or EE degree needed). Almost all of the common problems with this car have been taken care of. Vacuum system works, sunroof works, and all power windows work. Climate control switch has been rebuilt. A/C not working (no belt) and Ive not done anything with it. New glow plugs, starts easily! Transmission shifts great. New tires on original Mercedes Bundt alloy wheels. Rear end CV boots are like new with no cracks or leaks. MB Tex (vinyl) interior in good shape except for cracks in the dash and common wallet rash on the drivers seat. Has original Becker AM/FM/Cassette, but cassette doesnt work (just needs cleaned I think). Solid body except for a small rust spot on the left rear quarter panel and 2 small areas of surface rust under the front bumper. Selling because wife says 3 old Mercedes diesels are 2 too many and I need to get rid of something. $2000 FIRM. Call 240-925-2302.

VeHicles
2001 Mercury Marquis LS, leather interior, all power, 6-cd changer. Very clean. Call after 5:00 or leave message. 301-9943889. Price: 7,500. 2001 Mercury Sable. This is a great car you really must come see it. You can call any time on our home phone. (410)-326-6624. Price: $3,000 OBO. 2006 Four Winds 29QGS Express Lite. Trailer weight unloaded is 5,840 lbs, gross weight rating is 7,700 lbs, length is 317, width is 8, height is 103. Trailer has 2-30lb propane bottles, aux battery, queen bed, 4 bunks, slide for kitchen and sofa, dinette, am/fm/cd player, TV antenna, full bathroom, 3 burner gas stove, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, A/C, furnace, awning. Weight distributing hitch and sway bar included. Have any questions please call 540-7753951. Price: 18,300.

Boats & maRina

4.3 mercruiser inbd/ outbd. Boat runs great and in very good condition. All paperwork for maintenance from day one. 2005 trailer, stainless steel prop, fish finder, bimimi top and more... Priced below suggested NADA with all the accessories. Please call Matt Bellin at 904-652-3341 with any questions. Price: $8,500. 2005 Yamaha FX and FX Cruiser Jet Skis, both with less than 30 hours on them! Dual trailer included. Excellent condition. Call 301-246-4704. Price: $14,000. Great fishing boat w/ Venture trailer. Bait and fish wells, cuddy cabin with head, stereo, GPS, fishfinder, removable Bikini top, 4.3 Mercruiser motor, equipped for skiing and tubing, professionally winterized. Motivated sellers. Call Judy Polca 301-475-0440. Price: $19,000 obo.

apaRtment Rentals
Looking for a professional adult, professional couple or college student to rent the lower level of my home. Already beautifully furnished. Theater system installed in that area for movie like television. You can have full access to kitchen upstairs or can bring your own refrigerator and microwave. Separate full bath and back yard entrance. Laundry room in that area of home. Home is a beautiful new home and Im looking for someone who will keep their space neat. All utilities except phone included. Please, NO PETS ALLOWED. Call 410-739-8028. Price: $700. Looking for someone to share three bedroom house with. Big Kitchen, large deck, all utilities included. Full size washer and dryer, 5 min away from gate 1 and 2. Cable and phone jack in room. Wireless internet available. Perfect place to spend the summer!! Call Melissa Emerson 240538-6313. Price: $500.

motoRcycles
2006 Harley Davidson Sporster 1200C. Have fun this summer riding your new Harley. Black and looks as though it just came off the showroom floor. Lots of chrome, two-up seat, detachable windshield, detachable sissy bar, mini-boards front and back, engine bar, screaming eagle exhaust and air filter system and transferable extended warranty. Perfect condition and runs great. Call Dean Jones 301-997-0337. Price: $10,000. 2002 Harley Davidson Buell Thunderbolt S3T. Not for the week minded or the inexperienced rider. Stainless steel racing pipes, extended wind screen, hard bags with soft interior removable bags. Runs perfectly-bags are slightly scratched. Call Nadine Hughes 410474-3191. Price: $6,500. 1980 Yamaha XS 1100 SG is garage kept with a Vetter faring, hard saddle bags and trunk. Call Stephen Foye (202) 2580269. Price: $1800 OBO. 1999 Harley Davidson Superglide, Bike show winner, Custom Paint, wideglide raked billet triple trees, maltese cross headlight, 95 cube engine done at 32K, ported heads, cams, S&S carb, custon intake, accuretronics forward controls, wide tire narrow belt kit, solo and duel seat, removable backrest, lots of chrome, bull bars with chrome controls, new tires, chrome spokes, new custom rotors. Call Tom Ano 301-737-8282. Price: $14,000. 1999 Kawasaki ZX9R. Excellent condition, Kawasaki blue, polished frame and wheels, stage 1 jet kit, headers, Muzzy exhaust system. Flush mounted carbon fiber front turn signals, matching painted rear under tray with LED rear turn signals. Comes with wheel lock and cover. Email gmounts@comcast.net for pictures, Call Gary @ 410-984-3208. Price: $4800.

GeneRal meRcHandise
We have for sale an extra large capacity, fridgidaire brand, stacked Washer and Dryer. This package sells new for well over $1000.00. This unit is like brand new. Only used for less than 1 year. Selling because we upgraded to the front load series. Works perfect. White in color. Makes for extra space in your laundry area. The extra large capacity is also great..... always for a lot of clothes in a load. Call anytime. (301)399-9159 Located in mechanicsville. Price: $400. This is a professional 48 heavy duty wood lathe and stand, manufactured by the Record Company of Sheffield England. Lathe is in new condition and requires 115v power. Head stock swivels to an outboard position to turn large bowls. Price includes lathe,stand and a new 8 piece set of turning tools. Call Merl Evans 301.994.1451. Price: $1200. This stove is in good condition (switched to gas). Comes with owners manual. A bargain at $100 (or best offer). Get ready for the winter now! Call Paul Croisetiere 240-577-1905.

Real estate Rentals

Spectacular views and sunsets from this year old waterfront rental available June 1st. Live like youre on Vacation when you come home to Island life! This is a private and peaceful setting. The house features cathedral ceilings in the Great Room and looks out with an uninterrupted 180-degree view of the Potomac River. Sunsets fill this room, which includes Living, Dining, Kitchen and Breakfast Bar. A large deck right outside the double sliders of the great room overlooks the water .... so close you can almost fish from it! The Master bedroom has a walk in closet and pri-

This 3 bedroom (optional 4th bed or office), 2 bath is located less than a mile from NAS Pax. River. Almost entire home has been recently renovated including new furnace, carpeting, tile, Jacuzzi tub in master bath, windows, roof, deck and siding. Rooms include 3 bedroom, 4th bed/office, laundry room, master bath, full bath, family room, living room, dining room and kitchen with built in pantry. Walk out basement (entrance from outside) with workshops (heated and a/c) and shed with electric. RV hook up in yard. Located on a quiet culdesac. Pets must be approved and require one time additional $200.00 deposit which may be refunded depending on damage done by pets , preference for nonsmokers. House comes with

Help Wanted
Do you like people? Are you a happy person? Were you once a cheerleader? Then we are looking for you! Seeking an energetic, outgoing, friendly person to join our fun office team. Sales/customer service experience a plus. Great benefits and bonus structure with lots of

mcKays Food & pHaRmacy

McKays Food & Pharmacy has opened a new location in Leonardtown at the shops of Breton Bay. We are seeking to fill key positions.

Got Something For Sale?

Get It In Writing. Whether theyre in the market for a new home, apartment, condo or co-op, people still turn to the Classifieds first. Why advertise your goods and services in The County Times Classifieds? Over 11,000 eyes will see your ad. Readers are actively looking for your listing. Potential buyers can clip and save your ad. So the next time you want to sell something fast, get it in writing... Get it in the Classifieds! The County Times Classifieds 301-373-4125

Positions Available At Our Other Locations Too! 1984 Mercedes 300 SD

Come Join our Team!

Cashiers Floral Designers Management Management Trainer Pharmacist (Valid MD License)

Requirements:
Adults, 18 or older. Great Customer Service Skills. Neat & Professional Appearence. Flexibility for Scheduling. Dependable & Reliable. Willing to Learn & Accept Responsibilities. Full-Time and Part-Time Available. Competitive Pay Rates & Benefits. McKays is an equal opportunity employer. Vacation, Sick, & Personal Leave Medical, Sick, & Disability Ins. 401 K Plan

Turbo Diesel. Bought this vehicle for my son for Christmas and of course he didnt like it. Only got it temp registered. Just got the clean title so now I need to sell it. I know there are some little things that need to be fixed like light bulbs and things like that. Car runs good with good acceleration and cruises nicely. Some things like the drivers seat does not work all the time and the antenna will not extend or retract from current position. Had I not recently purchased a new vehicle I would not be selling this vehicle as I like it and think it is fun to drive. Call Steve Jackson 240313-0055. Price: $2500. 1978 Jeep CJ 7. Comes with hard top, full size steel doors, chrome wheels, nearly new tires, new seats and the 304 V8 engine is a head-turner! BONUS of soft doors, bikini top, toneau cover and windjammer! Call Paul Fuller 240-354-4492. Price: $1500. 1996 Honda civic runs good has an R34 body kit, exhaust an intake and rims very clean no body damage, all body work was done in October of 2006 so its not that old. recently won 1st place at a car show. I am buying a motorcycle and need a truck to haul it I hate to see this car go if interested email me a morriskylep@yahoo.com. Price: $5,000 obo. 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Dually. Fully Loaded, Excellent condition, all kinds of extras, well maintained. Big and bad, with knock out looks. Great to ride with family + friends and still get work done. If interested feel free to give me a call @ 443-624-0700 and leave a massage. Price: $28,500.

yaRd sales
Yard sale 5/19. 8am-12pm. Willows Rd @ Flower of the Forest Rd.

GRAND YARD SALE to support Health Share. 7amnoon Sat. May 19th. St. Marys County Health Department. 21580 Peabody St. Leonardtown.
Dont miss!! St. James Community yard sale 7am--12pm. Furniture, riding lawn mower, clothes, toys, lots of miscellaneous. Patuxent Beach Road Community Yard SaleNorth and South. 50+ participants. Stop at each house with goods. Route 4 to Thomas Johnson Bridge...before crossing... turn left and/or right. Starts at 8:00 AM till 1:00 PM. Both North and South Patuxent Beach Road and side streets involved.
Valley Lee-Moving. Mallard Creek Ct 1/2 mi from VFD. All must go. Sat 5/19 8-3 household/ yard/crafts & supplies/more.

Interviews Are Held At: McKays Office Building RT. 235 In Hollywood Wednesdays 4:00 PM until 6:00PM. For More Information, Call Luann 301-373-5848

Boats & maRina

Two Yamaha XLT 1200 Three seater jetskis 2001 and a 2002 both have upgraded impellers and intake grates and do 60mph+ One is like new condition the other has some scratches and seat wear but no holes both run great and have around 120 hrs on each both come with new sunbreller covers Trailer is included with new lights, tires and easy off bunk pads call Paul at (240)434-3544 asking 11,500 For all. 1997 SEARAY 185 with

Come Join Our Bunch!

To Place An Ad Call: 301-373-4125

 Section B - 

The County Times

early believing in yourselves Im happy with the way they one point in the season and Huntingtown. But the Braves still had to face tough SMAC won four of their next five rather than waiting until the turned the season around. Chopticon was 5-8-1 at teams such as Northern and games and were able to finend of the season. But overall ish the season with a 10-10-1 record. The Braves have not had a losing record in the last seven seasons, according to Williams. We started off slow but we came on stronger in the end and were happy with the way we played in the last two weeks of the season, said Villa. Next year well have to try to start off where we were at the end of this season. Villa had a strong game for Chopticon, hitting two crucial base hits late in the game. To lead off the sixth inning, Villa hit a standup double down the left field line and was later driven home by right fielder Chris Bruce, who hit a line drive single to center field, giving the Braves a 2-1 lead. In the bottom of the inning, La Plata loaded the bases and scored a run on an infield hit, which almost resulted in a double play for Chopticon. With runners at the corners, Braves pitcher Roy Maddox made a play that got Chopticon out of a tough situation. We relayed the play in, said Williams. We knew they were going to be bunting in that situation. Maddox faked a pick-off throw to first and then spun around to throw the ball to first, getting La Platas runner on first in a run down and eventually tagging him out to end the inning. Neither team scored until the top of the 10th, when the Braves managed to take
Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Thursday, May 17, 2007

a 3-2 lead. With one out, center fielder James Newsome struck out but reached first on a passed ball. Villa then moved Newsome to third on a single. I felt good today. I hit a couple in the gaps and was able to get on base, Villa said. Villa stole second to put two runners in scoring position for Chopticon. Left fielder Matt Nauman then drove in a run with a single to left field, giving his team a one run lead. Nauman stole second as well, but was later caught in between second and third on a grounder by Jonathan Nagy. That out ended the inning. Offensively on the bases we hurt ourselves, said Williams. Its been kind of our Achilles heel all year is mental mistakes on the base paths, so it shouldnt be a surprise that we end this way. Williams said his teams approach to the game was very similar to La Platas. We both were trying to play small ball, he said. Neither team was hitting the ball exceptionally well. When these two teams met earlier in the season, they played nine innings and only scored one run. They seem to have a lot of everything, Boyden said of Chopticon. They do what we do. They put runs on the board when they need to, they play defense, and they have decent pitching.

Chopticon
Continued from page B-

Braves first baseman Jason Villa puts a tag on a La Plata hitter. Villa hit a standup double in the sixth inning a single in extra innings for Chopticon.

Angels go 5-1 with win over Indians at Dean Field.

The Angels had 12 hits combined with excellent pitching from Cody Gibson and Caleb Fahrner who had 12 strikeouts between them. Caleb Fahrner gave up just one hit in the final three innings with six strikeouts. The Angels offense was led by Brandon Adams who went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, while scoring three runs. Zach Sparshott and Caleb Fahrner each had triples while Cameron Sparshott, Cody Gibson and Ben Wietzke had doubles. The Indians scored all their runs in the first inning with back-to-back singles from Johnny Menges and Ben Henry. Games played May 7, 2007 Angels 5 Orioles 3 Twins 2 Brewers 1

Games played May 9, 2007 Yankees 6 Braves 3 Games played May 11, 2007 Braves 6 Twins 0

Yankees 6 Brewers 2 Angels 11 Indians 3

Chopticons Steve Shorter watches as his base hit sails into right field.

Photo by Andrew Knowlton

Advertise Your Business in a Newspaper That Reaches 11,000 households countywide weekly!
Ben Wietzke hits a double into left center field.

We are at your service with:

Call us today to start making your advertising campaign a success. (301) 373-4125
n A professional sales team n Creative ad design services n Competitive rates n A community service oriented publication