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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": May 2015
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Virginia's Yvette Lewis Qualifies for 2016 Rio Summer Olympic Hurdles. With a 12.98 clocking in the women's 100-meter hurdles at the recent World Challenge in Beijing, China, Newport News' Yvette Lewis qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In 2012, Harper-Nelson (silver), Wells and Jones represented America as the three representatives in the hurdles at the London Olympics. In a show of incredib...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": An Unwise Man Looks at Turning 50
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. An Unwise Man Looks at Turning 50. Goodbye 40's - Hello AARP! So here I am - sitting in my correctional center classroom at 6:35 in the morning, planning what will be the last day that I spend as someone in his 40’s. And it is a bit nerve wracking, but gives great reason to take pause for a few minutes. As I look back on my first half-century, it is hard not to notice the ironic twists that have made up my life so far. I don&#...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": August 2014
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Peninsula Catholic's McKenna Prepares for Next Run as Auburn Tiger. After a record setting senior year with Peninsula Catholic,. Molly McKenna has made a huge jump in competition,. Now competing for Auburn University of the SEC. Even at the previous week’s State Catholic meet, the largest team Peninsula Catholic faced was Fairfax’s Paul VI high school, a member of the prestigious Washington Catholic Athletic Confer...But in sp...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": September 2014
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. The Next Great Boxing Hope - Meet Shakur Stevenson. I had the great pleasure last Friday afternoon to meet a young boxer who many believe is the best American hope to win a gold medal in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Shakur Stevenson in training. Remember the name. His name is Shakur Stevenson, and last year he moved from Newark, NJ to Hampton, VA which is how he found his way into my sights. Actually, Andi Petrini. Links to this post.
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": November 2014
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Life Treats You the Way You Treat It" - Book Finished! The book IS finished! We will have the launch party this Saturday at Body By D Gym in Yorktown from 2-5 PM. Stay tuned for ordering details, but the plan is to be available on Amazon by next week. Thank you all again for your support. Stay tuned for that story. Links to this post. Peninsula Catholic Boys, Girls XC Win "Triple Crown" of Championships. The term “Triple...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": July 2015
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Don't Want to Earn a GED? Consider the Career Readiness Certificate. Maintaining a balance between learning and working, the WorkKeys and Career Readiness Certificate (CRC) programs have been used as a means of helping students obtain the core learning and skills needed to obtain meaningful employment in a career field. American College Testing (ACT), best known for giving a college entrance exam, oversees the program. Since t...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": February 2015
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Things to Look For at 6A Virginia State Track Meet - POSTPONED FOR THIRD TIME! WILL NOW RUN NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY 3/9 AND 3/10. Going to put a brief hold on my 5A preview, but Nolan Jez posted one, and it can be found on Milestat.com. I’ve been looking for more writing opportunities with cross-country and track and field. TC's Noah and Josephus Lyles will be looking to help the. They won last outdoor season. The team has a k...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": June 2014
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. Taylor Harrison Wins National Junior Olympics Gymnastics Title. As published in Newport News, Hampton and York County/Poquoson issues of Daily Press Town Square - June 19, 2014. As 18-year old Taylor Harrison ventured on to the mat at Mississippi’s Jackson Convention Complex last month to compete in her final gymnastic match as a Junior Olympian, she did so with a sense of calmness. As a coach, Harrison spoke from experience, ...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": April 2015
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. McCorory Blasts Drake 400 Field in 50.13; Big Weekend for Virginia Track. Some video from the Hampton Relays (below). You know.break 49," she said, and I had to laugh. Honestly, I have no concept of breaking 49 - my talent aced out around 51-52! Olympic gold medalist and indoor world champion (400-meters) Francena McCorory ran a trio of events, as did two-time NCAA champion Yvette Lewis. In the women’s 400 relay, McC...But McC...
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall": From “The Boys of Ewald Park” – What do we call our neighborhood?
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Welcome to Jim McGrath's "Writing on the Wall". Follow my blog with Bloglovin. From “The Boys of Ewald Park” – What do we call our neighborhood? There are many names for the geographical area of Alexandria that surrounds Ewald Park. On the old city maps, it was called Tarleton or Wakefield. But I don’t know too many neighborhood folks of our generation that ever used those terms. Ours were more along the lines of L.A. (Lower Alexandria), or the Block. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). From “The B...
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