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SOMERSWORTH — Feb. 22 was marked on the calendar in black Sharpie — the rematch with Gilford, which handed the Somersworth High School boys basketball team a stinging overtime loss on Feb. 7.
The Hilltoppers used that loss to feed their fire Friday and they shut down Gilford, 61-40.
Somersworth used a 21-2 surge in the second quarter to build a 35-12 lead, and led by as many as 30 midway through the third (51-21) as part of a monster 37-11 run.
"We've been thinking about that for a while," said Somersworth senior guard Drew Francoeur, who scored a game-high 23 points. "That was a tough loss for us."
The Hilltoppers (13-5) are locked into the No. 7 seed for the upcoming Division III tournament and will host a second-round game next Thursday. Gilford fell to 15-3 and will be the fourth seed.
Somersworth lost at Gilford 52-47, a game they led by five with 30 seconds to play in regulation. A controversial call led to a technical on the Hilltoppers and the Golden Eagles were able to respond to tie the game and win in OT.
"There were some hard feelings after the last time we played," Somersworth coach Lorne Lucas said. "We weren't going to leave anything up to question. We were really focused and you could see that."
Playing as well as it's played all year, Somersworth's defense held Gilford to 1 of 8 shooting in the second quarter and forced eight turnovers.
"Defense, we've been preaching defense all week," said Somersworth senior guard Kevin Clougherty. "There's a couple of kids over there that we know can score. We really had to stop them. ... It's huge to win this. After we lost up there, we definitely circled this one and wanted to get this one back and show them who is the better team."
Up 14-10 going into the frame, the Hilltoppers were sparked by senior guard Drew Francoeur, who scored 13 of his 23 points in the first half.
He was joined in double figures by Clougherty with 14 points and Ricky Pirotta with 11, seven in the second quarter. Isaiah Gaddy chipped in with eight.
Somersworth scored the first 11 points of the second to go up 25-10 before the Golden Eagles' Rich Edson scored his team's only points of the quarter with an inside bucket at 2:01.
Somersworth finished the frame on a 10-0 run.
"The kids executed," Lucas added. "They didn't give up second shots and then crashed the boards. That was the difference."
Getting Tyler Kretschmar was big in that regard. The 6-4 senior forward made his return after missing a month with an injury and was indispensable inside on both ends of the floor.
Gaddy hit a 3-pointer and then stole the ball and fed Pirotta for a bucket. Clougherty drove for two points, Francoeur fed Hunter Kretschmar for a deuce, and Clougherty was fouled at the buzzer after stealing the ball and hit 1 of 2 free throws to send the Hilltoppers into the locker room up 23.
"We forced the ball the way we wanted it to go," Lucas said. "We noticed on film they like to go right and we were not going to let them go right. We forced them to their left. We never let (Joyce) get comfortable and they saw him uncomfortable and they didn't know how to react."
Somersworth started the third quarter on a 16-9 run to widen the lead to 51-21, sparked by nine points from Francoeur.
"We just wanted to keep our foot on the gas and not let up one bit," Francoeur said. "We wanted to bury them and end the game right there."
Gilford eventually found its feet, but it was too late.
Down 55-30 after three stops, Gilford cut the margin to 17 (57-40) with 2:26 to play.
Sam Prescott led the Golden Eagles with 13 points, while Josh Joyce added nine.
Gilford coach Chip Veazey was unavailable for comment.
It was Somersworth's third straight win and second against a quality opponent.
"It's good to go into the playoffs like this," Francoeur added. "You always want to be playing your best basketball when you're going into the tournament. It's exactly what we're doing right now."
Somersworth, 61-40
GILFORD (40) — Joyce 2-4-9, Prescott 6-0-13, Troiano 1-0-3, Sykie 1-0-2, Orton 2-0-4, Edson 1-0-2, Gaudet 1-0-2, Athanas 2-1-5, Patridge 0-0-0. Totals: 16-5-40.
SOMERSWORTH (61) — Francoeur 9-4-23, Clougherty 6-2-14, Pirotta 4-3-11, Gaddy 2-3-8, Ream 0-3-3, H. Kretschmar 1-0-2, T. Kretschmar 0-0-0, Hamilton 0-0-0. Total: 22-15-61.
Gilford (15-3) 10 2 18 10 — 40
Somersworth (13-5) 14 21 20 6 — 61
3-pointers: G-3 (Joyce, Troiano, Prescott); S-2 (Francoeur, Gaddy).


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I appreciate Mr. Liddick's treatment of Roe v. Wade. Pragmatic and systematic, he guides the reader to his main point-Roe v. Wade may have made abortion in all its forms legal, but it did nothing to address the real question: is it right?
For most Americans the battle ground contained in Roe v. Wade between the issues of pro-life and pro-choice is segregated from our morality and is certainly not a product of our imagination. Mr. Liddick challenges us concerning this with the question, is it right? Like the dilemma posed when told, "don't think about monkeys," once the idea is presented it is impossible to get around. So what's your answer?
Is it important to answer? Yes, at least as it concerns the right to life of the unborn and the decision to abort faced by millions of women since 1973. The problem is most Americans are too preoccupied with themselves to go beyond the legal and pragmatic and face the moral and ethical consequences inherent in our life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
Is it okay for us to sing John Lennon's "Imagine" as it concerns a better world and leave imagining out when viewing the sonogram of a child in the womb? See the beating heart, the tiny hands and fingers, feet and toes. And on the other side, imagine the pain and anguish buried deep within the psyche of a woman who has had an abortion for whatever reason. As free will moral beings we are charged by our Creator to answer is it right correctly or be held accountable by a Court of Justice far loftier than our Supreme Court.
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The life of a journalist can be a lonely one. Secret sources must be taken to the grave; late-night assignments separate the intrepid reporter from his loved ones. So when Matchmaker heard from a 24-year-old we'll call Philip, who works for a Central Virginia publication, her heart bled for this old-before-his-time truth crusader.
"You bring us the news each day," she nearly wept, fists clenched before her. "And all you ask of me in return is to be sent on a date? It seems too easy, too little, too late, too...." And then she collapsed, keening.
After the melodrama subsided, Matchmaker got to work and found a young woman who seemed like she just might help bring Philip out of his shell.
Twenty-one-year old Elizabeth is a 2005 UVA grad hoping to find a little fun in the form of an "older" man. (And while it may be a stretch to imagine for those of us who could be Elizabeth's parents, a 24-year-old, in her case, qualifies as an older man.)
Both Philip and Elizabeth love parties, both are athletic, and both enjoyed the Greek system while in college. Will they enjoy each other?
Matchmaker has one clue for you: Lucky 7.
The date:
Philip and Elizabeth met at Michael's Bistro on the Corner
Did you do anything out of the ordinary before the date, to plan for it?
Philip: Just shaved and showered faster than usual.
Elizabeth: I bought a new necklace that day.
Were you 1st or 2nd to arrive?
Philip: Work made me second, but she was late, too, so it was no big deal.
Elizabeth: I was first; he came just a few minutes after me.
Were you nervous?
Philip: I felt good.
Elizabeth: I was nervous while I waited for him; my last blind date didn't go so well.
First impression
Philip: She was a good-looking, upbeat blonde girl.
Elizabeth: He was cute, and he had a great personality. We started talking and ordered drinks as soon as he sat down.
Would you say this person was your type?
Philip: Yeah, she was pretty close to it because she had a lot to talk about, and she was optimistic and didn't mind putting back a few drinks.
Elizabeth: He isn't the type of guy that would stand out to me in a crowd of people at a party, but I don't really have a "type."
How did you like their style?
Philip: It was good– not too preppy or too granola/hippie. She wore a white tank top and jean skirt.
Elizabeth: He dressed well, preppy. He was wearing a collared shirt and khakis.
Did you order drinks?
Philip: Yes.
Elizabeth: It's more like what drink did we not order. I waited to order them until he got there though.
What did you eat?
Philip: Big fat steak. Bruschetta appetizer. She had some chicken thing.
Elizabeth: I had the chicken satay.
Repeat after me, Philip, SA-TAY...–MM
How was the food?
Philip: The steak was awesome, and the garlic mashed potatoes were also great. No dice on the margarita though that Elizabeth got. Too salty.
Elizabeth: The food was very good, the bruschetta was awesome, by the time the entrée came out I was already kind of full from my drink(s) that I didn't eat that much of it, but it was tasty.
How was the service in the restaurant?
Philip: Our waiter was solid.
Elizabeth: I knew one of the waitresses and she came over and chatted with me a for a little bit when I first showed up. Everyone was really nice.
Philip: We conversed well. We talked about the big Stones show coming up, UVA football, and drinking.
Elizabeth: We talked about work, college, where we're from. I honestly can't remember everything we talked about, but the conversation was very easy and flowed well.
Did you have a lot in common?
Philip: Yeah, I knew a lot of her friends. We're both big on music, but she is more into alternative never-heard-of-before bands.
Elizabeth: We're both athletic: I like to run and play tennis and other intramural sports; he plays a bunch of sports too. He talked about his soccer game. We both like to go out and stuff.
What did you find out that was interesting about this person?
Philip: She had a nice little nugget of a dog named Darcy.
Elizabeth: He said he thought it would be cool to be a party planner. I didn't expect that, but it's cool.
Was there anything you really disliked?
Philip: Not particularly.
Elizabeth: Conversation kind of skipped around a bit. He would tell random stories that didn't necessarily flow with the convo, but I guess they were interesting.
Did your date do anything that impressed you?
Philip: For a class, she once sat with a friend at Orbit for five hours counting the cars that went under the 14th Street bridge.
Elizabeth: He was definitely a gentleman.
Was there "chemistry" between you?
Philip: We both love Charlottesville and we're optimistic, so we had a good dinner. Huh?–MM
Elizabeth: I think there was a little bit of chemistry... I guess the drinks helped.
How were your date's table manners?
Philip: You could tell her parents taught her the basics.
Elizabeth: He was a gentleman the whole night through, so I don't think he did anything awkward at the table.
How did dinner end?
Philip: We walked to the Lucky 7 and picked up a six pack.
Elizabeth: We finished our drinks, and he picked up the tab, which was very nice of him. Then we bought some beer and walked back to my house.
Did you decide to go somewhere afterwards?
Philip: We drank at her place and then went to South Street.
Elizabeth: Because it was beach week, most of my friends weren't there, but he had a lot of friends there, and I met some cool people.
What was the VERY end like?
Philip: I gave her a ride.
Elizabeth: He drove me home.
A hug? A kiss?
Philip: Yes.
Elizabeth: J
Speechless, Elizabeth?–MM
Did you have fun?
Philip: It was a fun date.
Elizabeth: Yes, I had a lot of fun. It was a good date, better than I had expected.
Would you see this person again?
Philip: Sure.
Elizabeth: I wouldn't be against seeing him again. We know a lot of the same people and go to the same places so I'm sure we'll at least run into each other at bars and stuff.
Overall date experience?
Philip: It was refreshing to hang out with someone who was just leaving college. Michelle had plenty to say, and we had fun at each of our stops.
Elizabeth: It was a very fun night. Great date.
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate the date?
Philip: 8
Elizabeth: 9
Matchmaker has a new hypothesis: If a Blind Date Challenge couple says, "We dropped by Lucky 7," the date went welleven if all they bought was a six. ;)
Do you have what it takes to be a Blind Date Challenger? Lookin' for love in all the wrong places? Don't miss the Hook's Blind Date Challenge and personals party at Starr Hill on Tuesday, June 28 from 8-10pm. Food, fun, and fortunes told by a surprise guest. See you there! –MM


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Triathlons are an odd thing. I've always held them at a distance because of the type of people who do them and my desire to not be associated with it. But I am getting over it. This was super fun. One of the funnest days I have ever had. I'm a bit rushed right now cause I am leaving on a camping trip down the coast back to LA, but here's the story. Hope to get photos up soon. Enjoy.
Stupid wetsuit wouldn't zipper. I am swimming up to the start as the gun goes off, about two minutes ahead of where I was at Auburn, but still late. D'oh.
I chill. Long strokes, easy pace, stay in a group. I am looking around, enjoying the beauty. Making note of points on the out-and-back so I know where I am when I return.
At the turn around I can't believe how fast I am and how good I feel. 'This is going way better than any other swim.' I am approaching the swim exit and strangely I don't see anyone exiting. Is it around a corner? Who are those people swimming up the other way again? Oh, it's two laps. I'm not that fast. I'm only half-way. I should wear a watch. About 35 minutes later I am really getting out of the water.
What do you think of when someone says 'wetsuit stripper'? It's not what you kind of wish it would be it's having a team of people pull off your wetsuit. It is awesome. I was a bit overtaken by how quickly I went from being fully covered to wearing only some tiny, dripping, bike shorts.
Nine minutes later I was riding away.
So I put aerobars on. Rode about 30 miles with them the week leading up the race. They are sweet. You tuck down, slide up in your seat and then pedaling as hard as you can comes natural. This course has about 4000ft elevation gain in 112 miles and a lot of it is rolling hills. Which are tricky. When you are averaging 21 or 22 MPH you don't want to slow down. When climbing a mountain you have no choice. When's it only 100 feet or so you just stand up and mash in your big ring in order to not lose momentum. Or at least that is what I do. Passed a lot of people. Said 'hello' or 'good morning' each time. Less than one in four respond. I look at all the graperies that turn fruit into alcohol. Every 25 miles someone hands me a nice cold sports drink. It gets hot. Some friends from Organic Athlete wrote our names at the top of the biggest climb. And also wrote 'Go Vegan' which confused me in my apoxic state.
Since I don't run train very well or really do bricks besides riding to my runs (see my experience at Norseman) I was a wee bit nervous entering T2. But I switched shoes, ate a banana, put on my hat and attempted to keep up my mental momentum from the bike.
Determination. How do I control that? I was so determined to keep my run strong and stay on pace (as much as you can with no watch and the only clock being at the finish) that I was shocked. I walked the aid stations and the big hills and then just kept on it. The course is 3 out-and-backs and which sounded like it would be tedious, but it was really good. I could mentally break it down. Every time you came through the finish area to start a new lap the crowd lining the route cheered you on. It was really great. I wish they could be there every day. 'Yeah Matt, you are only 10 minutes late to work, good job!', 'Way to get that paper work filled out!'.
I did have a real emotional low on the start of the second lap. Don't know where it came from, but I could barely talk. When I saw Brian (he DNF'd on the run with a knee injury) I was totally spaced. Asked him to talk to me 'about anything'. I had some lows like this at Paris-Brest-Paris, but this was the worst one I've ever had.
I started the third lap at 10hr 30min race time. If I could hold on to 10-min miles I could do sub-12. Alas I could not! The hills got me. And I only ate an orange on the last lap to focus on my hydration as the weather cooled and some more shade covered the course.Post
Legs feel strange. Have to keep walking. Then stretch. Then lay on my back and put my legs up: amazing feeling. Overwhelmingly joyous as normal blood flow returns to them. Hang out. Eat a veggie burger and a ridiculous amount of fruit.
From here we went to the Organic Athlete house in Sebastopol and ate a gigantic salad and some banana ice cream. I laid on the kitchen floor a bunch of the time and we all told stories about ridiculous things we like to do.
Splits: Swim 01:16:36.0 T1 00:09:31.6 Bike 05:41:57.7 T2 00:05:40.1 Run 05:08:09.3 Finish 12:21:54.6
Thanks: Brian, Jenny for being awesome support, Bradley and Justin from OA, my distant family up here that treats me like close family, vineman for having tons of vegan food, recycling and even composting, Michel Martinez for getting me stoked on doing this.


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Dear Dave,
I had a wreck seven months ago. As a result, I lost my job and have been drawing unemployment for the last five months. I was making $1,200 a month in retail management before this happened, but I'm getting just as much with unemployment, even though I can work again. I have a small daughter, and my wife doesn't work right now. Should I continue taking unemployment so I can stay home and help with our daughter?
Dear Tim,
Absolutely not! You need to get a job right now. You could make more than you did at your old job or taking unemployment by delivering pizzas full-time. I know you probably wouldn't have benefits running pizza, but how about the benefit of working for a living and making some money?
You need to get off your tail right now and find something to do – maybe even two or three things to do – until you find a job that pays well. And I don't think I'd go back into the kind of management you were in before, because even working that gig you guys were barely getting by.
It's sweet that you're there with your baby, but it's seriously time for you to get a real job. Take classes and further your education, or get into another line of work. You've got some serious responsibilities, and it's time to be a man and take care of things!
Spending makes her feel guilty
Dear Dave,
My husband and I almost feel guilty about spending any of the money we've worked so hard to save. Is it common for older people who have saved their entire lives, have no debt, good pensions and Social Security income, to become obsessed about not spending their money?
Dear Connie,
It's very common, especially among folks who have developed a pattern of living frugally for 40 or 50 years. I call it the embarrassment of riches. I've heard some people in your situation say that they're even too embarrassed to order dessert in a restaurant. They feel like it's a betrayal of who they are as a person.
You guys have worked hard, saved big, and now it's time to begin enjoying some of that money. You don't have to do things that are outlandish or wasteful, but there's nothing wrong with having a little fun with your money when you can afford to do so. Here's an idea that might help you loosen up a bit. Every time you spend money on a luxury, or something fun for yourselves, give a percentage of the amount you spent to help someone else. You don't have to match it dollar-for-dollar, because you don't want to blow through your nest egg and have nothing left.
Give it a try. It will bring balance to your life. You'll be able to have some fun with your money, plus you'll get the satisfaction of knowing you've helped other people!
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