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Hornets Swarm Over Braves

By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer When the Great Mills and Chopticon girls basketball teams met for the third time this season on Friday, the Braves finally seemed to have the Hornets number. The last time the two teams met, Great Mills led the Braves 28-6 at the half. But on Friday, Chopticon took the court at Great Mills with more intensity on defense, and they held the Hornets to only four points in the first quarter. Still, the Braves could not get things started offensively either, as they scored just one basket in the first eight minutes of the game. We played hard, we played very physical, Chopticon head

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Ryken point guard Julius Brown leads a fast break in the second half of the Knights 54-52 home win over Archbishop Carroll Tuesday night. Brown and forward John Flowers led Ryken with 19 points apiece.

Knights Win Home Thriller

By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer In the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC), no game is easy. So when the St. Marys Ryken boys basketball team escaped Tuesday night with a 54-52 home victory over Archbishop Carroll, the Knights were on cloud nine. Paced by forward John Flowers and point guard Julius Brown, the Knights fought back from a first quarter deficit and managed to hold a slight lead over the Lions throughout the remainder of the game. Its competitive, Brown said. WCAC, thats the best conference in the whole nation. We cant come out slacking, weve got to come out hard every game. Browns three-pointer in the second quarter off an assist from freshman guard Elijah Matthews gave Ryken their first lead of the game. Matthews pulled down an offensive rebound on the next possession and made an aggressive move to the rack for two. Carroll scored the next two points, but Flowers took the lead back for Knights when he scored a tough shot from inside the paint. He ended up with 19 points in See Knights page B-2

Raiders Steal Third Straight Win

Great Mills forward Nataisha Young, left, guards Chopticons Breanne Russel tightly. Both teams struggled offensively in the first quarter, but the Hornets eventually took control of the game and won 40-23.
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Top La Plata for Second One Point Victory in a Row

By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer Led by shooting guard Jeff Wettengels 20 point performance in a back and forth battle against La Plata on Friday, the Raiders pulled off a 53-52 road victory their third consecutive win. La Platas attempt at a last second shot failed, and Leonardtown escaped with their second straight one-point win. Weve been playing a little bit better each week, Raiders head coach Jake Heibel said. Were playing better and were playing harder. Leonardtowns match-up against Westlake Jan. 3 was a dogfight that came down to the wire. The Raiders dictated the pace early, scoring the games first 11 points and building their biggest lead of the night. The Wolverines did not get on the board until 2:15 remained in the quarter. I thought we executed well in terms of being smart and disciplined, Heibel said. We were playing good team defense, doing things we need to do; like staying on our feet, boxing out, and getting the man up in the passing lane. Raiders point guard Colton Hinkle also lifted the Raiders with his threepoint shooting. He scored 13 points in the game, 12 of which were from downtown. I was hoping to get the ball to swing to my side when I was open and I just took the open shot, Hinkle said. Colton picked up the slack tonight, made some big shots, and some other guys chipped in, Heibel added. The tables turned in the second quarter, as Westlake outscored Leonardtown 16-7 and knotted See L-Town page B-2

coach Glenn Larnerd Jr. said. But thats the way the game is supposed to be. My team just showed me the level at which they can play, and thats a high level. The Hornets, on the other hand, did not come out with the right mindset; according to Great Mills head coach Brian Weisner. I dont think we took the right mental approach to the game, Weisner said. [Chopticon] made some nice adjustments to our pressure, they made some nice adjustments to our offense, and it just took us a while to catch on and do the things we know how to do. We werent communicating, we werent playing hard, we werent playing smart and we See Swarm page B-2 werent playing together, Hor-

Parents and Staff Discuss Future of Leonardtown Football

By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer When Leonardtown Principal David ONeill asked a group of parents where they wanted to see the Raiders football program go, the first answer that was blurted out was forward. The football program at Leonardtown has endured its share of controversy in the last few years. In 2006, the school hired Nathan Kmieciak to coach the Raiders, but his position was short-lived. Kmieciak held conditioning practices for his team before the allotted time, and was released after just a week. Leonardtown replaced Kmieciak temporarily with Brett Johnson, but the Raiders ended the 2006 football season with a 1-9, continuing their long record of sub-par football performances. This disarray is what led to Monday nights meeting in the Leonardtown Media Center. ONeill, alongside athletic director, Glenn Larnerd, and the director of athletics for Saint Marys County Public Schools, Dr. Andrew Roper, called the meeting to get help from parents to build a successful football program at the school. ONeill opened the meeting by asking parents to sit together and write up a list of qualities and characteristics that they want to see in a coach. Experience, discipline, realistic goals, and an overall change in attitude were among the most commonly mentioned. Parents also want to see a strong support staff, position coaches, and someone who generally cares for the kids. Some parents want football to be a priority, meaning that the school would put more money, resources, and effort into the program. Right See Football page B-3

Knights Lose Uphill Battle

Wrestling Team Falls to Paul VI
By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer The St. Marys Ryken wrestling team lost to Paul VI 43-27 at home Jan. 4. With several members of the junior varsity team bumped up to varsity, and having given up the first match of the night to a forfeit, the Knights had an uphill battle ahead. Weve already wrestled some of the toughest guys in the state, senior Matt Zimmerman said. We knew what we were coming onto and we knew that we could beat them. Zimmerman quickly tied the score at six after pinning his opponent in the 160 lb. weight class, but Paul VI claimed the next 20 points of the match. Some people just didnt perform as they should have today, Zimmerman said. We train hard, we should be See Knights page B-2

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Ryken wrestler Matt Zimmerman (160) stuffs his Paul VI opponents face into the mat in the second match of the night. Despite Zimmermans pin, the Knights lost 43-27.

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Continued from page B-1 nets forward Corleda Naylor added. The Hornets made a late run in the second quarter to finally take control of the game. Guard RyShawn Butler opened thing up by hitting a long three-pointer. Then, Naylor scored off an assist from guard Shamara Adams. Up 15-8, the Hornets dropped two quick buckets as time expired and went into the locker room with a nine-point lead. There were 11 or 13 seconds on the clock, somewhere in that range, and we had the ball under the basket, Weisner said. We had a new inbounds play that we were working on. We went out and we ran it to perfection. We got a layup out of it and we were able to get the steal off the inbounds and get another layup put-back. When you can finish a quarter in the style that you like to play, its just going to build up momentum. The Hornets utilized that momentum to extend their lead to 15 by the third quarter. Despite falling behind, the Braves continued to play hard and physical. There wasnt a loose ball on the floor that you didnt see a Chopticon player dive for, Larnerd Jr. said. That was our number one goal. [Great Mills is] going to play hard, we need to play harder. The Braves best offensive stretch came in the fourth quarter, but Great Mills lead was already too big. The 40-23 win bumped the Hornets to 7-2 overall and 2-1 in the conference. Naylor set the pace offensively with 10 points. I just came out and played my game, Naylor said. In the first quarter I wasnt playing my game, so I had to come out harder in the rest of the game. Corledas one of those kids who finds the ball, she goes and gets it, she finds a nice hole and everybody gets her the ball, Weisner said. When she goes up strong, she finishes and she is a good presence in front of the basket. For the Braves, forward Jaime Butler was the high scorer with eight points, and Jennifer Allison had six. These teams will meet for the fourth time on Feb. 16 at Chopticon.

Knights
Continued from page B-1 the game and pulled down 14 rebounds. John is phenomenal, Ryken head coach Danny Sancomb said. John is a top-50 player in the country without a doubt. In every aspect that you can be good at, hes good at. He rebounds unbelievably, his defense on the perimeter is excellent, he defends the interior well, he passes the ball well, and he handles the ball well. Hes just a great player. The Knights struggled to make outside baskets early in the game, but in the third quarter, shots finally started falling. Shooting guard Janko Kajtez and Brown hit back-to-back threes, helpPhoto by Andrew Knowlton ing Ryken build a 36-25 lead. We just started get- Forward John Flowers of St. Marys Ryken, right, looks to make a move ting focused, Brown said. to the basket in the first half. He had 14 rebounds and eight blocks to go
along with his 19 points on the night.

Kids lose their focus. I think The Wolverines quickly off an inbound pass and was we got away from things that pushed the ball down to their able to draw contact for an got us to that point. side and scored from inside attempt at a three-point play. Continued from page B-1 The fourth quarter was the paint. Wettengel was The foul shot rimmed out, and Raider forward Donardis Bradshaw got a hand on it, but so did Westlake. The referees whistled a jump ball, and the possession arrow indicated that Westlake would keep the ball on their side of the court. Fortunately for the Raiders, guard Eric Chase intercepted the inbound pass. He was then sent to the foul line and made one of two. Down three and with 5.7 second left on the clock, Westlake sprinted the ball up-court in attempts to send the game into overtime. Bradshaw challenged the shot, but accidentally fouled the shooter in mid-air, sending him to the free-throw line for three shots and a chance to tie the game. According to Hinkle, this situation did not lead to panic for the Raiders. Our coach put in a good game plan, so I was still confident with what we were supposed to do. The Wolverines missed the first and then made the next two. The Raiders quickly spread out across the floor and Photo by Andrew Knowlton Drew Plath found teammate Leonardtown guard Andrew Burgess, left, celebrates after his team beat Westlake by one-point. The Raiders de- Andrew Burgess wide open. feated La Plata by one-point also to extend their winning streak to three games. Burgess caught the ball and the score at 20 going into the much the same as the third fouled again, but this time held it for the last second of the game and the 45-44 win. break. with both teams unable to missed both attempts at the It could have gone either The third quarter includ- take control but in the last line. The Wolverines scored way, Heibel said. We made ed six lead changes and ended minute of the game, Wetten- on their next possession and some shots in the fourth quarin a 31-31 tie. gel knocked down two foul cut the lead to two. ter and in a close game like Sometimes when you get shots for the Raiders giving After two more foul shots that, thats the difference. out to a big lead like that, its them a 42-36 lead. by Wettengel, Westlake scored hard to hold it, Heibel said.

L-Town

We started taking shots that we usually take. We started talking a little, coach got on our butts, and he told us that weve got to step it up. Were ranked seventh [in the D.C. Metropolitan area] in the [Washington] Post, we cant lose this, weve got to keep on playing, and weve got to play hard. The Lions fought back and cut the lead to three by the end of the quarter. Early in the fourth quarter, Lions forward Rodney McGruder stole a Ryken pass and dunked it on the other side. Up only one point, the Knights needed something big. Thats when R.J. Buck found Brown open behind the arc. Brown knocked down another three, which Flowers quickly followed with a thunderous two-handed dunk. The Lions used strong perimeter shooting to stay in the game. In the last minute, they were able to hit two from downtown, bringing the score to 54-52. It wasnt a night where

everything went right for us, Sancomb said. It was a grinded out fight and our guys stayed together. We could have easily gotten mad at one another. We made some key turnovers, but the guys stayed together and we continued to play hard. Carroll had the ball with 13 seconds to go and a chance to send the game into overtime, but Flowers came up with one of his eight blocks of the night to seal the victory. I just wanted it real bad, Flowers said. So I came out ready to play. After losing to DeMatha last week, the Knights (93) have bounced back with two consecutive wins. They recently beat Bishop Ireton 58-51. Oh heck yeah, were coming back, Brown said. That [DeMatha] game is not going to bring our confidence down. We dont want to go back, we want to go forward, Flowers added. So we just keep playing harder and harder every game.

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Knights
Continued from page B-1 just whooping up on some of these guys. Ryken junior Nathan Murphy put an end to the Panthers run when he pinned his competitor in the 103 lb. class.

Freshman Brock Willis then won by decision to cut the Panthers lead to 11. I felt pretty good, Willis said. I went out with confidence and I just had to try and keep pushing and eventually I won. Seniors Drew Willis (125) and David McClain (130)

came up with consecutive pins two matches later and brought the score to 30-27, in favor of the Panthers With two matches remaining, the Knights were in position to claim their first home victory of the season, but were unable to pull out wins in the 135 and 140 bouts.

I was thinking we could come away with it, Zimmerman said. We had Paris [Scott] (140) coming up. Adding it up, I thought we might be able to win. It was close, added Willis. We had some forfeits that killed us, but other than that, I think we could have won.

The Knights had a week of practice before returning to action yesterday against Bishop McNamara. During that time, they focused on their weaknesses so they could beat the Mustangs. We probably need the most work on our technique, Zimmerman said. We work

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A Tale of Two Cities
Indy team. After a 30-year history of playing in Maryland, the Colts now belonged to the Hoosiers, and Baltimoreans were left empty-handed and bitter. A little known fact about the Colts is that they actually started in 1946 in the AllAmerica Football Conference. Back then, they were called the Miami Seahawks. With a 3-11 record under their belts, they were moved to B-More. So who are the Ravens? Who is that team that surprised everyone this year and tied the Chicago Bears for the second best record (13-3) in the league? Who are those guys that are suiting up this Saturday at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore against THE INDIANAPOLIS COLTS?!? Technically, they are an expansion team. After fighting to bring a squad back to the city for over 10 years, Baltimore landed a deal. Art Modell, owner of the Cleveland Browns, decided in 1995 that he wanted to move his team. He relocated his franchise to Baltimore and brought with him several former Brown players and personnel. Because of this, many considered the Ravens and the pre-1993 Browns one continuous unit. In 1999, Cleveland got their Browns back. So everyone is happy now, right? Not quite. The situation gets even more twisted. Modell hired Ted Marchibroda as head coach of the new Baltimore team. Marchibroda had previous experience with both the Baltimore Colts in the 1970s and the Indianapolis Colts of the 1990s. With all this in mind, to say that Saturdays game is a grudge match would be quite the understatement. The Ravens are the highest-ranked defense in the NFL, while the Colts (12-4) offense is rated third in the

By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer On a snowy night in March 1984, the Baltimore Colts football team secretly packed up their equipment into Mayflower Transit trucks and hit the road destination: Indianapolis, Indiana. By the time anyone noticed what was happening, it was too late to stop this. Baltimoreans were livid about this unexpected move, and fans and players including quarterback legend Johnny Unitas completely disassociated themselves with the

league. The last time these teams met (in Baltimore), the Colts got the best of their old citys team winning 24-7. This weekends Division Championship game is more than a story of two

great football teams. It includes elements of a perfect drama: loyalty and grudges. It also tells the story of how professional sports change, and how players (and sometimes teams themselves) are always on the move. It brings (410) and Melinda Carty of Chopticon finished right behind her in third (408). Lauren is a very good athlete, Great Mills head coach Raymond Rice said of the Hornets top female high jumper. Shes sitting in the top six in the region and were hoping to push her to the top. Senior Stanley Pajak was Great Mills top male high jumper, placing sixth with a mark of 508. His teammate Melanie Nation also contributed for the Hornets as she placed fifth in the shot put with a throw of 3009. In the boys shot put, Chopticon senior Patrick Moran threw 4810 good for third place and six points on the Braves total. Teammate James Countiss earned fifth place in the triple jump with a mark of 41-05.50. Great Mills ended the day 15th on the girls side and 22nd on the boys. The Lady Braves gion, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Brown is a first-generation Jamaican-American and a graduate of Harvard Law School where he was an officer of the Black Law Student Association. His interests include Marylands foster care and adoption laws, minimum wage and health-care access. Brown lives in Mitchellville with his wife and their two children. Following the keynote address, there will be a moderated forum of participants from the first communitywide race relations study circle in St. Marys County. The St. Marys County Board of Education, SMCM and the

up history, and is also history in the making. So I suggest tuning into this game at 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Chances are, it will be more than just a tale of two cities. placed 20th, and the boys were 15th. The competition at this meet was very good, Snyder said. A lot of Virginia schools and a couple private schools were there, so I thought the competition was actually very strong. Centreville took home first place on the girls side, while Westfield won the boys meet. For the Hornets, the competition was a great chance for young athletes to gain experience, according to Rice. The competition is really strong out there, he said. Were still building here. We have a very young team, with mostly ninth gradersso we have plenty of room to improve. County teams will return to the PG Sportsplex on Friday for the Southern Maryland High School Invitational.

Leonardtown Distance Runners Shine Indoors

Track Teams Compete in PG County
By Andrew Knowlton Staff Writer Indoor track season is in full swing, and Leonardtowns distance runners are moving toward center stage. From the 800 to the 3200, the Raiders are the best team in the county. At the Southern Maryland Mega Meet this weekend in Prince Georges County, Leonardtown proved this beyond a doubt. Juniors Katlyn Dillow and Olivia Webster paved the way for the Raiders with second place finishes in the 800 and the 3200m runs, respectively. Dillows time of 2:27.94 was her best of the season, Leonardtown head coach Shawn Snyder said. On the boys side, Brandon Demers beat out Thomas Stones Joshua Finkle to the finish for first place in a time of 2:05.58. Brandon Demers ran a great race, Snyder said. That was his second best time of the year. For a long meet like that, he did real well toward the end. Demers also anchored the 4x800 relay team to a fifth place finish splitting a 2:04. The rest of the team was comprised of Matt Oechsel, Justin Carzaca, and Derrick Olson. Thats the first time we ran that specific combination of guys and that was our fastest time of the year, Snyder said. We expected that going in, especially with Brandon Demers as anchor. Having him in the relay brings our time down by about 10 secondsthe distance group is really coming around and doing well. The Raiders are also showing signs of strength in the 300 and 500, with sophomore Alex Evitts running to 7:30 a.m. for early arrival and breakfast. Volunteers from The St. Marys County Department of Aging Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) will be recognized at the breakfast by the Colleges president Maggie OBrien. Beginning at noon, they will help children, the elderly and low-income residents in the Spring Valley apartments in Lexington Park. The volunteers will help with cleaning and painting and also mentor to young people and the elderly. RSVP volunteers are coordinating with members of Volunteers in Service to America (VISTA) from the St. Marys County Governand students to start building this program, he said. Many questions about the football teams future remain unanswered after the meeting, but both staff and parents agree that they are facing a big hurdle, and making the football team successful will not be an overnight task. One parent said he would be tickled pink if we can go 5-5 two years in a row. But ONeill made it clear that he was willing to work hard to make things happen, and said that he would be happy to meet again with parents and players as well. fifth and seventh place finishes in those events. These performances helped the Lady Raiders place 8th out of 24 teams, while the boys came in 13th. I thought we did well, Snyder said. We had a meet (the Frostbite Invitational) the week before that where we didnt do so hot. So we kind of told them that things need to improve, and I think they did. The girls high jump was a good event for other county teams, as Lauren Jones of Great Mills placed second ment Division of Community Services. This is a first annual event meant to honor the legacy and message of Dr. King who said, Everyone can be great, because everyone can serve. For more information or to inquire about volunteering on this day of service, call Kelsey Bush at 301-475-4200 ext 1848. Brown will be the keynote speaker just two days before he is sworn in as lieutenant governor. As a state legislator, he was a member of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus. He served in the U.S. Army, Aviation Branch in Europe and Iraq. He is a member of the NAACP, American Le-

SMCM Hosts Annual MLK Breakfast Monday

Actions and words will be recognized at the third annual Southern Maryland Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast Monday from 8:3010 a.m. at St. Marys College of Maryland (SMCM). Lt. Governor-Elect Anthony Brown is the keynote speaker. Browns topic is How are we doing, Dr. King? Americas failure to achieve economic opportunity and social equality for all. Local volunteers will take these words into action and help needy children and the elderly later that day. The breakfast is in the Colleges Great Room, located on the second floor in the Campus Center. A full breakfast will be served and The cost is $6. The event is sponsored by SMCM, the St. Marys County Human Relations Commission, Comcast and Metrocast. Early arrival is recommended, as space is limited. Doors will open at are qualified for this job from the area that are interested in the position. The issue now is finding that person. Larnerd addressed the parents with a breakdown of advertising and the interview process. The school will have a two-week window for advertising, and the Board of Education will then assign a deadline for when applications can be sent in. This process could take up to a month, and the new coach may not start until August, Larnerd said. This bit of news worried parents in the meeting, who expressed that the program has nothing in the interim. They want to see the weight room open for players so that they can begin strength training in the off-season. As the meeting came to an end, ONeill thanked the parents for attending the meeting. We really appreciate your help and we hope to continue working with the parents

St. Marys County Human Relations Commission underwrote this study circle. They will discuss the impact and results of their training sessions. There will be an opportunity for those in attendance to participate in race relations community-wide study circles in early 2007. These study circles are groups of eight to12 people from different backgrounds and viewpoints who meet over six weeks to explore race relations in St. Marys County. All of the study circles work on local race relations issues and solutions for the whole community.

Football
Continued from page B-1 now, all sports are not equal, and when the school tries to make them that way, football gets shortchanged, one parent said After discussing the ideal coach, Roper briefed the parents on the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Associations (MPSSAA) guidelines for coaching eligibility. This document reads: member MPSSAA schools shall employ as coaches teachers or certified professional educator employees of the local Board of Education for a specific coaching assignment. Parents were uneasy about these regulations, stating that it would be very difficult to find an individual in the county with such qualifications. ONeill argued that, saying there are candidates that

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LEONARDTOWN, Md. - The Leonardtown Barrack of the Maryland State Police (MSP) today released the following incident and arrest reports.

Thursday, January 11, 2007

A routine traffic stop was initiated for the seatbelt violation and contact was made with the driver, Jonathan Craig Rainey, 24, of Leonardtown. A check through MVA revealed Raineys driving privileges were both suspended and revoked in Maryland. Rainey was arrested for driving while suspended and revoked. A search incident to arrest of Raineys vehicle revealed he was in possession of marijuana and a 10mg tablet of methadone. Rainey was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center pending a bond review. Disorderly Conduct and Public Intoxication TFC Nims responded to the area of Valley Court in Lexington Park for a report of a fight in progress Jan. 5 at 9:23 p.m. Upon arrival a large crowd was observed. Two black males were fighting. Contact was made with the suspect, Michael Anthony Somerville, Jr., 24, of Lexington Park. A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was detected emitting from Somervilles breath. After further investigation, Somerville was arrested for disorderly conduct and public intoxication. He was later transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review. DUI TFC Evans was patrolling Route 235 in the area of Airport Drive in California Jan. 6. He observed 2003 Dodge Durango failing to drive in a single lane. A routine traffic stop was initiated for the violation. Contact was made with the driver, William Taylor, 45, of Suitland. A strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emitting from his breath and person. Further investigation revealed Taylor was in possession of a plastic bag of marijuana. Taylor was arrested for DUI and possession of marijuana, and was transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center in Leonardtown pending a bond review.

Police Briefs
Mechanicsville Man Arrested for Child Abuse After Fleeing with Infant
A Mechanicsville man reported missing, along with his four-month-old child, was found and arrested on multiple counts Sunday, Jan. 7. Mark Travis Grove, 22, of Mechanicsville, was charged with Child Abuse, Reckless Endangerment, three counts of Burglary, one count of Theft over $500 and Hindering a Police Officer in the Performance of his Duties. Police report that patrol officers responded to a residence in Mechanicsville Saturday, Jan. 6 at 10:40 p.m. for reports of two missing persons, grove and his infant. Officers were unable to locate the pair during the night. The next day, the St. Marys County Bureau of Criminal Investigations (BCI) assumed the investigation and determined Grove had obtained a controlled Dangerous Substance and gone to field near his residence to consume the substance with his child. Early that morning, detectives located Groves vehicle in the field near his home and began their search. When Grove spotted the officers looking for him, he took his child and ran into the woods. St. Marys Deputies from the Sheriffs Patrol Division, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barracks and K9 officers from both agencies assisted in the search, as did Trooper 7. Upon further investigation, Police report learning that while missing, Grove burglarized a hunting shed, and that he had taken items from this same shed on two previous occasions. Following his arrest, Grove was taken to the St. Marys County Detention Center. The Infant was immediately treated by medical personnel on the scene and was released to his mother.

Great Mills Woman Fatally Injured in Auto Accident

Susan V. Proctor, 43, of Great Mills, died early Saturday after being struck by a 1999 Toyota Corolla on Md. Route 237. The vehicle was headed southbound at the time, and the driver was not injured. Police report that the accident happened at 12:29 a.m. after Proctor failed to yield the right of way while crossing the road. The Lexington Park Volunteer Rescue Squad responded to the scene and transported Proctor to St. Marys Hospital where she was pronounced dead from her injuries. Police investigations determined there were no contributing factors on the part of the vehicle driver.

Two Juveniles, One Adult Lead Police in High Speed Chase

On Jan. 9 at approximately 1 a.m.,, Sheriffs Office Deputy Keith Moritz observed a vehicle in the Mechanicsville area operating in what a appeared to be an impaired manner. The vehicle crossed over a grassy median strip and began to head southbound on Three Notch Road. When the Deputy attempted to stop the vehicle, it fled and a chase ensued. The chase continued south, where other Officers deployed tire deflation devices, causing all four of the tires to become flat. The vehicle continued fleeing, riding on the rims and undercarriage. Once the vehicle came to a stop at a dead end road in a California neighborhood, the three suspects refused to exit the vehicle and several struggles ensued. Deputies, assisted by Maryland State Police Trooper Chip Koch, attempted to get the suspects into custody. Two juvenile suspects, both 17, of Great Mills, and a third suspect Demetrius Anthony Williams, 18, of Great Mills, resisted arrest. Williams actively resisted the arrest by Officers and a K-9

Yanic was dispatched, making the apprehension. The vehicle was stolen from a Great Mills neighborhood, unbeknownst to the owner. The vehicle sustained extensive body damage as well as damage to the steering column. The two juveniles were held pending a juvenile hearing this morning and the adult was charged and is currently in the St. Marys County De- Failure to Appear Deputy Keith Moritz tention Center. The charges Deputy Wayne Milam served a Criminal Summons range from motor vehicle theft arrested Michael Dominic for Assault Second Degree to resisting arrest. Desarso, 34, of Lusby, Md., on Kenneth Michael Gheen, for Failure to Appear in the 25, of Mechanicsville. The inDistrict Court for St. Marys vestigation was conducted by County. Deputy David Yingling. Theft Arrest Deputy Martin Mumper arrested Agnes Clarke, 39, of Mechanicsville, on an open St. Marys Hospital. The sus- arrest warrant for Theft under pect refused to exit the vehicle $500. and acted irrationally. She was ordered several times to Protective Order Violation exit the vehicle and failed to Deputy Robert Gill ardo so. She was removed from rested Roger Lee Wathen Sr., the vehicle after a TASER 50, of Leonardtown, for Viowas utilized and then charged lation of a Protective Order. with Assault First Degree and Resisting Arrest. Assault on Correctional Officer Deputy Sarah Lacey responded to the St. Marys County Detention Center for a reported assault on a Correctional Officer. An inmate was served breakfast when he threw the tray back at the Correctional Officer due to his bread being creased, police report. The Correctional Officer was not injured, and charges against the 45 year old Inmate are pending a States Attorneys Office review.

traffic violations. Contact was made with the driver, Anthony Allen Paterno, 20, of Hollywood. Further investigation revealed Paterno was in possession of CDS paraphernalia, a metal smoking device with CDS Citation marijuana residue. Paterno TFC Quade was patrol- was arrested for possession of ling Route 235 north of Pegg marijuana and CDS parapherRoad in Lexington Park Jan. nalia. He was transported to 3 at 12:13 a.m., when he ob- the St. Marys County Detenserved a 1997 Green Chevro- tion Center in Leonardtown let S-10 pickup truck exceed- pending a bond review. ing the posted speed limit. A routine traffic stop was Heroin Arrest initiated for the traffic violaTFC Linger was patroltion. Contact was made with ling Route 246 in Lexington the driver, Andrew Miguel Park Jan. 4 at 4:59 p.m., when Melendez, 18, of California. he observed a 1987 Ford Further investigation revealed Bronco with a cracked windMelendez was in possession shield. A routine traffic stop of CDS paraphernalia. He was was initiated on the 1987 Ford issued a Criminal Citation and Bronco for the cracked windreleased at the scene. shield. Contact was made with the driver, Travis HowAuto Theft and Possession ard Smith, 26, of MechanicsCpl. Vanhoy was respond- ville. Further investigation reing to the 40000 block of Ma- vealed the driver was in posgee Drive in Leonardtown session of seven small baggies for a report of unauthorized of heroin. Smith was charged use of motor vehicle Jan. 3 at with possession of heroin and 9:55 am. He observed a 1988 transported to the St. Marys Buick Regal, Texas registra- County Detention Center in tion, traveling southbound Leonardtown pending a bond on Route 5 in Leonardtown. review. The vehicle was stopped on Moakley Street in Leonard- Failure to Appear leads to town. Telephone contact was Cocaine Arrest made with the female victim, Tpr. McCartney re64, of Leonardtown who ad- sponded to the 26000 block of vised a suspect was driving Loveville Road in Mechanicsthe vehicle without her per- ville to serve a bench warrant mission. Contact was also for failing to appear on traffic made with the driver, Roland charges Jan. 4, at 11:45 p.m. Blake Ghiloni, 36, of Leonar- Contact was made with the dtown. After further investi- defendant, Garett Alphonso gation, Ghiloni was arrested Fenwick, 42, of Mechanicfor unauthorized use of a mo- sville and he was placed untor vehicle. A search incident der arrest. Further investigato arrest revealed Ghiloni was tion revealed Fenwick was in possession of a schedule in possession of cocaine and III narcotic. He was charged CDS paraphernalia. Fenwick with possession of CDS and was arrested for the charges transported to the St. Marys on the warrant in addition County Detention Center in to possession of cocaine and Leonardtown pending a bond CDS paraphernalia. He was review. transported to the St. Marys County Detention Center in Possession Arrest Leonardtown pending a bond TFC Linger was patrol- review. ling Route 235 in the area of Rue Purchase Road in Lex- Suspended Drive Caught ington Park on Jan. 4 at 3:20 with Drugs p.m., when he observed a Tpr. Adams was patrolling 1998 Jeep Cherokee exceed- Route 5 north of Leonardtown ing the posted speed limit and Jan. 5 at 5:58 p.m., when he the driver was not wearing observed the driver of a 1995 his seatbelt. A routine traf- Chevrolet Sierra pickup truck fic stop was initiated for the was not wearing his seatbelt.

arrested by Deputy Sarah Lacey for Assault Second Degree. The investigation was conducted by Deputy David Yingling. Possession While off duty, Deputy Lt. Daniel D. Alioto conducted a vehicle stop on Great Mills Rd. and identified the operator of the vehicle as Donald John Wojnar III, 19, of Great Mills. A pat down revealed a marijuana smoking device and a sandwich baggy containing $100 worth of marijuana. Deputy Michael George conducted the charging process.

Couples Dispute Ends with Stabbing

Sheriffs Office Deputy Milton Pesante responded to a call for a domestic dispute at a Lexington Park residence. Upon arrival, he found the victim, Anthony Fitzgerald Greenwell, 39, of Lexington Park, suffering from at least two stab wounds. The investigation revealed that the victim and the suspect, Kristel Ann King, 23, of Leonardtown, are boyfriend and girlfriend. Police report the two were involved in a verbal dispute when the suspect became physical and began jumping on the hood of the vehicle which the two were in and produced a knife. The suspect stabbed the victim in the abdomen, and the victim received a laceration to his hand while attempting to get the knife from the suspect. He was treated and released from

Escapee Arrested Raymond Anthony Wright, 46, of no fixed address, was located by Deputy Charles Earle and arrested for Escape First Degree and Violation of Probation warrants.

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3K Theft Deputy Harold Young arrested Timothy Wayne Smith, 47, of Valley Lee, for Theft over $500. The theft was valued at approximately $3,000. Suicidal Suspect Found in Possession Possession and Distribution Sheriffs Office depuDeputy Keith Moritz ar- ties responded to a report of rested Christopher Wayne a suicidal subject at a LexJenkins, 27, of Charlotte Hall, ington Park residence. Upon on an open warrant issued by arrival the suspect was found the Grand Jury of St. Marys to have self-inflicted injuries County. The indictment charg- on his arm. When confronted es are conspiracy to distribute by police, he surrendered and cocaine and possession of co- was immediately provided caine and possession with the medical treatment. In an atintent to distribute cocaine. tempt to recover the weapon The St. Marys County Bu- used, Deputy Kevin Meyer reau of Criminal Investiga- observed a marijuana smoktions Narcotics Division con- ing device in plain view inducted the investigation. side the suspects room. The male suspect, 21, of LexingFailure to Appear ton Park, was transported to Margaret Patricia Hare, St. Marys Hospital, where he 41, of no fixed address, was was treated for his minor injuarrested on an open warrant ries and mental health condiby Deputy Charles Earle. The tion. Charges will be applied warrant charged the suspect related to the marijuana smokwith Failure to Appear and ing device. Due to the nature Violation of Probation. of the incident, the suspects name will not be released. Failure to Pay Child Drug Arrest Support Jennifer Rebecca-Leann Terrence Darnell English, 23, of Lexington Park, was Cross, 23, of no fixed address, arrested by Deputy Charles was arrested by Deputy DaEarle on two warrants for vid Cowan on an open warFailure to Comply with an rant for Failure to Appear on Order of the Court related to three counts of drug charges. Child Support. Additional smoking devices were found on her person Assault 2 when she was searched inciDaniel Bernard Under- dent to arrest. wood, 48, of Great Mills, was

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Leonardtown VFD Inductions

Top left Photo: From left, Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Administrative Officers Wayne T. Miedzinski, Sr., president; Robert L. Miedzinski, corresponding secretary; John K. Mattingly, recording secretary; John H.B. Gough, treasurer and John Trossbach, chief. Not pictured is J. Gerald Abell, III, vice president. Top right: From left, Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Engineers TW Bell, Jr.; George Kalnasy, Jr.; Tommy Mattingly, Sr.; Kenny Scully; Thomas A. Trossbach; Warren Trossbach, Jr. Not pictured are T.W. Bell, III and Mike Mattingly. Bottom left: From left, front row: Line Officers John Trossbach, chief; Andy Bell, asst. chief; Mark Bell, dept. chief; Ritchie Tippet, captain; Jim Clem, Sr., captain; Jonathan Scully, captain; Thomas A. Mattingly, Jr., lieutenant; Russ Holmes, lieutenant; Lawrence Vallandingham, lieutenant; George Duke, water supply; Gary Bell, safety. Not pictured is LOSAP Gerald Gardiner, Jr. Bottom right: From left, LVD Auxilliary Officers Kit Pilkerton, president; Betty Ann Burris, vice president; Beth OBrien, secretary; Diane Bell, Treasurer; Lisa Kohut, chaplain; Cecelia Holley, historian.

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Historical Southern Maryland, where the Potomac, Patuxent and Chesapeake meet.
n Battle Creek Cyprus Other historic sites in Swamp Sanctuary in Prince Southern Maryland include: n Historic Lower Marlboro in n Chicamuxan Wildlife n The Port Tobacco

Frederick

Campground in Chesapeake Beach Solomons n Calvert Cliffs State Park in n Middleham Episcopal Chapel Lusby in Lusby n Calvert Country Market in n Christ Church Parish in Port Prince Frederick Republic n Flag Ponds Nature Park in n St. Edmonds United Lusby Methodist Church in n Kings Landing Park in Chesapeake Beach Huntingtown n Smithville United Methodist n Amphibious Training Base Church in Dunkirk in Solomons n Mt. Harmony United n Arthur Storer Planetarium in Methodist Church in Owings Prince Frederick n Mt. Hope United Methodist n Drum Point Lighthouse in Church in Sunderland Solomons n St. Pauls Episcopal Church n J.C. Lore and Sons Oyster in Prince Frederick House in Solomons n American Chestnut Land n Chesapeake Biological Trust in Port Republic Laboratory Visitor Center in Solomons
n St. Peters Chapel in

In Calvert County:

n Breezy Point Beach and

Management Area n Smallwood State Park n Doncaster Forest n Purse State Park n Chapel Point State Park In Charles County: n Laurel Springs Regional Park n Trinity Church, Newport n Gilbert Run Park Oldfields Chapel in n Oak Ridge Park Hughesville n Walls Bakery Wigwam in n Christ Church in La Plata Waldorf n St. Ignatius Church in Chapel n Twin Kiss Ice Cream in Point, Waldorf n Wayside Parish in Newburg n Amish Craftsman at the n St. Josephs Church in Hughesville Bargain Barns Pomfret n Captain Billys Crabhouse in n St. Marys Church in Popes Creek Newport n Robertsons Crabhouse in n St. Peters Church in Waldorf Popes Creek n Bryantown Historic District n Captain Johns Crabhouse in n Thomas Stone National Cobb Island Historic Site n Hughesville, Cedarville State n Marshall Hall in Bryans Road Park n Myrtle Grove Wildlife Management Area

Prince Frederick n Old Field Inn in Prince Frederick.

Courthouse One Room Schoolhouse in Port Tobacco.

n St. Marys Chapel in Ridge n Greenwell State Park in

Hollywood
n St. Marys River State Park n Tudor Hall Commis-

in St. Marys County:

n All Faith Episcopal Church

in Charlotte Hall
n Drayden School n St. Ignatius Church in St.

Inigoes
n St. Andrews Episcopal

Parish Church in California

n St. Francis Xavier Church in

Compton
n St. Georges Episcopal

Church in Valley Lee

n Trinity Episcopal Church in

St. Marys City

n All Saints Episcopal Church

in Avenue
n Dent Chapel in Charlotte

Hall
n St. John Francis Regis

Catholic Church in Hollywood

sioners Building/Library in Leonardtown n Old Jail Museum in Leonardtown n Chesapeake Bay Field Lab in St. Georges Island n Charlotte Hall Farmers Market and Auction in Charlotte Hall, Mechanicsville, Loveville n Maryland International Raceway in Budds Creek n Potomac Speedway in Budds Creek n Budds Creek Professional National Motorcross in Budds Creek n Smith Island Cruises as Point Lookout State Park.