Handley Alumni Beat James Wood 76 71 In Alumni Contest
Handley alumni led by Richard Dick Tommy Thompson and Clarke Dixon defeated James Wood alumni 76 71 at Frederick County Junior High Gym. Dixon and Dick combined for 34 points fueling a fourth quarter comeback as Handley outshot Wood from the line and earned proceeds for booster groups. Foreman led Wood with 22 points as Handley overcame a 10 2 start by Wood and pulled even late before sealing the win with late free throws.
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Richard Dick
Tommy Thompson
Clarke Dixon
Handley
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Frederick County Junior High
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Bill DeHaven
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Kentucky Nips Bruins in Vote
The AP poll shows Kentucky 7-0 atop the major college basketball rankings with 15 first place votes. UCLA sits second with 10, followed by South Carolina and North Carolina in the top four as Ohio University Tennessee New Mexico State and Houston hold firm in the top eight. Washington rises to ninth. Davidson slips to 11th after a 74-72 win over Georgia. Jacksonville moves to 10th. St Bonaventure Notre Dame and Pennsylvania occupy slots 12 to 14 with NCSU and Columbia tied for 15th.
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Last Week and Overall Accuracy Report
The report shows last week with 11 correct answers and 6 wrong. Overall accuracy stands at 331 correct and 111 wrong, yielding a percentage of .749.
Texas Upends Unbeaten Ohio In Classic Night Upset
Texas Longhorns upset fifth ranked Ohio University 73 65 to reach the Hurricane Classic final. Craig Love grabbed 28 rebounds to set a Classic record as Texas improves to 5 4. Tennessee Houston Niagra Santa Clara and others also pulled upsets in holiday tournaments.
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Chidé
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Niagara
Tennessee
Oklahoma City
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Football honors highlight rising area talent in Virginia
Monte Hinkle earned first team all state. sixth area player in five years. James Wood's Chuck Marks duplicated first team honors in junior and senior years. Ronnie Ashcraft of Strasburg on second team. Donnie Sloat of Warren County on third team. Area clubs Handley and James Wood show multiple players with top recognitions. New Monument District should boost statewide attention to Virginia gridiron players.
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Monte Hinkle
Virginia Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association
James Wood
Chuck Marks
Larry
Handley
Dave Dixon
University of Maryland
Danny Conley
Hinkle
Strasburg
Ronnie Ashcraft
Rams
Glenn Proctor
Donnie Sloat
Warren County
Allen Rogers
Evening Star
Bobby Fulton
Wood
Marshall Derry
Randy Powers
Bears
Alumni Game Showcases Rivalry Between Handley and James Wood
Last night’s Handley James Wood Alumni Game drew a strong crowd despite bad weather. The event featured the same scrap and sportsmanship that has defined the 12 year rivalry, benefiting the Colonels and Judges athletic programs and praised by the James Wood Athletic Club and the Judges' Athletic Association.
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James Wood Athletic Club
Judges’ Athletic Association
Handley-James Wood
Colonels
Stetson Edges VMI In Gold Coast Classic Thriller
Stetson defeated VMI 62-61 in the first round as VMI endures a sixth straight loss after an early season win. Boston University beat Florida Southern 83-68 while Virginia Tech faltered 48-45 to Florida in Jacksonville. Tech sophomore Darwin Pippin led with 13 points as Army awaits for third-place play.
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Local Court Photo Captures Players and Officials
The image shows James Woods and Ted Sampson driving for a jumper while Dana Conley Richard Dick and Jimmy Wilkins watch. Ray Almond stands at left as the Coronel star photographer Will Sager captures the moment.
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James Wood
Ted Sampson
Jayupeas
Dana Conley
Richard Dick
Jimmy Wilkins
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