More than 300 people turned out to mourn Wazira Harris this afternoon at St. Paul’s Baptist Church.

Two-time All-Metro defensive lineman Derrick Hopkins of Highland Springs will continue his college football career at Virginia Tech. Hopkins, a 6-1, 310-pound junior announced his commitment to the Hokies yesterday. He had 20 tackles, 12 tackles for losses, five sacks, two interceptions and forced three fumbles last fall. His choice was no surprise. His brother, Antoine, is at Virginia Tech.

Henrico County police have charged a 19-year-old Highland Springs man and a 23-year-old from the same area with second-degree murder in the shooting death of a pregnant high school student. Arrest records show that Brandon T. Garlick was booked at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, about 21 hours after Wazira Harris fell to the ground from a bullet wound Monday night at Highland Woods Apartments.

Henrico County authorities have charged Brandon T. Garlick with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Wazira Harris, an 18-year-old senior who was pregnant.

An 18-year-old Highland Springs High School student who may have been pregnant was fatally shot last night, Henrico County police said today. Wazira Harris, a senior. died after being taken to Richmond Community Hospital.

J.R. Tucker is holding a baseball alumni event at the Tigers’ field April 25 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. All former players and their families are invited. Batting practice for all ages will be available, so bring your glove and bat. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact baseball coach John Fletcher at 527-4600 or .

Teams from Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield counties placed as finalists or winners in the annual FIRST Robotics Competition NASA/VCU Regional, held Friday and Saturday at Virginia Commonwealth University’s Siegel Center. Here is a partial list of winners; the full list is available at www2.usfirst.org/2009comp/events/VA/awards.html.

The beginning of his college basketball career did not go as Kenny Thomas had hoped. The second and third years were not exactly what he had envisioned either.

The rematch is upon us. Reigning Central Region champion John Marshall and last year’s runner-up, Petersburg, tangle Monday night at 7:45 at the Siegel Center. After undefeated and nationally ranked Petersburg defeated Henrico in the first semifinal last night, John Marshall, No. 2 in The Times-Dispatch Top 10, earned the opportunity to defend its title with a 74-68 victory over third-ranked Highland Springs before a capacity (7,500) crowd at the Siegel Center.

Benedictine didn’t have to look far for its new football coach. Greg Lilly, the school’s director of admissions and a member of Dan Rolfe’s coaching staff, has been named to fill the vacancy left by Rolfe’s resignation. Rolfe is leaving to coach at Fort Defiance in Augusta County. “I am confident that his enthusiasm and hard work will be a positive experience for the Cadets who will play for him in the future,“ Benedictine Principal John McGinty said. “He has done an excellent job as an assistant coach while serving first as a social studies teacher and as director of admissions for the past three years.“

No. 3 Highland Springs advanced to the region semifinals for the seventh consecutive season as the Springers defeated Meadowbrook. Derrick Hopkins came off the bench to score 11 points, with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Natwan Young led the scoring effort with 17 points, six rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Xavier Parham scored 11 points, with three rebounds, five assists and four steals.

Andrea Bertrand scored 24 points (six rebounds, five steals) as No. 1 Cosby defeated No. 7 Highland Springs. Becca Wann added 13 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Jazmin Pitts added 13 rebounds and five steals. Kyra Coleman had 17 points for the Springers. COSBY 69, HIGHLAND SPRINGS 48
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Defense carried Highland Springs to the 2003 state Group AAA championship. The current Springers showed their defensive prowess in last night’s Central Region tournament victory over Deep Run. Four Springers combined for 16 steals. Xavier Parham had six, Jeri Mask five, Natwan Young three and Sage Reed two. Mask paced the Springers’ scoring with 23 points and contributed five rebounds. Young added 15 points and seven rebounds. Reed supplied 15 points, seven rebounds and three assists, and Parham chipped in with 13 points.

Richelle Price’s confident play served as the bulwark that helped Atlee withstand a furious fourth-quarter comeback by Highland Springs and claim a 53-47 victory in the Capital District girls basketball championship at Hanover High School last night. The senior forward overcame a two-point third quarter, scoring seven points in the final eight minutes to give the Raiders the winning margin in a quarter in which they were outscored 17-9.

Henrico, ignited by the sparkling play of Justin Coleman, put up a good fight against No. 1-seed Highland Springs in the Capital District championship game last night at Hanover High School. In the end, however, Highland Springs’ inside-outside combo of Jeri Mask and Xavier Parham delivered the heaviest blows as the Springers KO’d the Warriors 67-48 to secure their fifth consecutive tournament title.