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Freedom boys win Pirate Invitational

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Danzig

CRYSTAL RIVER The Freedom boys had three of the top 10 finishers in winning the 11th annual Pirate Invitational at Crystal River High, the Patriots third title in four meets.

We come from a very competitive district; one of the toughest around. We had a high-mileage week coming in, said Freedom coach Tyson Graham, whose team had 43 points to edge Brooksville Nature Coast Technical (46). Today, I kind of cut them loose. Weve had a lot of problems in the first half of races, but our 6-7 runners carried it. Our strength is our 4-8 runners.

The Patriots highest finisher was senior Luke Haara, who placed fourth in 17:46.14.

Freedom freshman Alejandro Michel placed sixth in 18:06.99. Freedom also had the 10th-12th finishers in Richard Lush (18:25.74), Raymond Urbaniak (18:29.08) and Christian Shaffer (18:34.43).

Pasco Countys lone team entry, Wesley Chapel, saw sophomore Dominic Moreno place fifth in 17:57.15.

On the girls side, Wesley Chapel junior Amber Maxwell recorded the best time of any Pasco County runner, placing fourth in 21:01.87.

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Riverview freshman records first victory

RUSKIN The W.D. Johnson Invitational at E.G. Simmons Park featured a course that was under water after overnight rain, but that didnt stop Riverview freshman Bailey Hertenstein from picking up her first win.

Brandons Eliana Ochoa led the pack through the first mile, with Hertenstein a few seconds back. With about a 1,000 meters to go, the two were side-by-side, and Hertenstein pulled away to win in 19:10 on a course that was shortened because of the conditions.

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Singing priest to media: Use freedom, skills responsibly

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Danzig

CELEBRATE freedom by acting responsibly and doing good deeds, a priest challenged media workers yesterday in the mass that opened the annual Cebu Press Freedom Week.

Sa matag exercise sa atong kagawasan nga gihatag sa atong Ginoo, atong subayon sa mga maayong bulohaton (Our use of our freedom should be accompanied by good deeds), said Fr. Jonas Mejares, OSA.

Mejares, the rector of the Basilica Minore del Sto. Nio, also reminded news workers to work not only for rewards and to use their skills to bring the good news. The Church, he said, recognizes the work of journalists and other media workers because they can help spread the teachings of God.

Let us become what we ought to be, good children of God, in serving the community by bringing the truth, he said.

His homily elaborated on a reading (from Isaiah 55:6-9) that called on those present to seek God and abandon wicked ways and evil thoughts. For My thoughts are not your thoughts and your ways are not My ways, declares God. For the heavens are as high above earth as My ways are above your ways, My thoughts above your thoughts.

On its 20th year, Cebu Press Freedom Weeks opening coincided exactly with the 42nd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law by Ferdinand Marcos. Among the dictatorships earliest moves were the closure of media companies and the arrest of opposition figures, activists and journalists.

Days before the start of the Press Freedom Week festivities this year, the Talisay City Council approved a resolution supporting the annual event.

In his resolution, Talisay City councilor Danilo Caballero said that Cebu Press Freedom Week and Cebu Broadcasters Month help remind the public of the ills of Martial Law.

Media in Cebu still plays a vital role in preserving this freedom up to today and continuously celebrates it with the people, Caballero added.

After the mass, Mejares sang a medley, including a few bars of the Louis Armstrong song What a Wonderful World and Heal the World by Michael Jackson, which made several participants whip out camera phones and tablets to record the performance.

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