HIGH SCHOOL NOTEBOOK: Bohmke will take her skills to Rams
BY TAFT COGHILL JR. / THE FREE LANCE-STAR Stafford two-sport standout Natalie Bohmke has orally committed to play field hockey for Virginia Commonwealth University. Bohmke was The Free Lance–Star Player …more
May 22nd, 2013
BATTLEFIELD DISTRICT BOYS SOCCER: Chargers no match for unbeaten Blue Devils
BY TOM LEISS / THE FREE LANCE-STAR The King George boys soccer team got a taste of the Region I tournament last year and had a goal to return again …more
May 22nd, 2013
BATTLEFIELD DISTRICT BASEBALL: Cavaliers earn regional berth
BY STEVE FRANZELLO / THE FREE LANCE-STAR Caroline’s baseball team punched its ticket Wednesday to the Region I tournament, pounding Courtland 17–0 in the Battlefield District tournament consolation game. Eastern …more
May 22nd, 2013
BATTLEFIELD DISTRICT SOFTBALL: Brandts pitches King George to Battlefield crown
BY JUSTIN RICE / THE FREE LANCE-STAR It was the strong arm of Taylor Brandts that led King George’s softball team to the Battlefield District’s regular-season title this spring.And with …more
May 22nd, 2013
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jackets, Cyclones earn state berths
FROM STAFF REPORTS Henry Hoffman battled back in a crucial singles match Wednesday to lead James Monroe’s boys tennis team to a 5–2 win over Poquoson in the Region I …more
May 22nd, 2013
HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFF PAIRINGS
FROM STAFF REPORTS BASEBALL NORTHWEST REGIONToday’s first round Broad Run at Riverbend, 6North Stafford at Patriot, 6Forest Park at Patrick Henry, 5Franklin Co. at Osbourn Park, 6Monday’s quarterfinals Franklin Co.–Osbourn …more
May 22nd, 2013
OUTDOORS: Thanks to anglers, river’s bass population gets needed boost
BY KEN PERROTTE / THE FREE LANCE-STAR The Tidal Rappahannock River between Port Royal and Leedstown now has 61,000 more largemouth bass in it than it had last week.A multi-year …more
May 22nd, 2013
OUTDOOR CALENDAR
FROM STAFF REPORTS June 1: 15th annual Possum Point Ducks Unlimited Banquet. Events begin at 2 p.m., Elks Lodge #2355, 14602 Minnieville Rd, Dale City. Call Bruce Baehre for details: …more
May 22nd, 2013
TIDES CHART
FROM STAFF REPORTS TIDES AT FREDERICKSBURG Friday, May 24 High: 6:38 a.m., 7:18 p.m. Low: 1:11 a.m., 2:14 p.m.Saturday, May 25 High: 7:28 a.m., 8:09 p.m. Low: 2:05 a.m., 3:06 p.m.Sunday, May …more
May 22nd, 2013
FISHING REPORT
BY MICHAEL O’MALLEY / THE FREE LANCE-STAR OVERVIEW: The weather continues to change on a daily basis. Cold fronts blow through every few days, followed by a few warm days. …more




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