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2018 Masters Finals

By Mike Jones

Following four days of intense action, fourteen new British National Masters champions were crowned at the Northern Squash Club in Didsbury.

Of the 17 finals played across as many age categories, the stand out game came in the MO45 group where it was a heated battle of brothers.

MO45

Identical twins Nick and Rob Staunton went head-to-head in the explosive final of the MO45.

Nick, who beat the No.1 seed in his semi-final was pushed to the limit in the opening two games narrowly winning both by two points.

It took its toll as Rob, ranked 5/8, responded with an 11-8 victory in the third.

The match became increasingly heated as the brothers battled for every point, but it was Rob who clinched the fourth 12-10 to set up a decider.

With the gruelling match already over an hour long, the tie looked to be over as Nick took a 6-0 lead in the last game.

However, Rob dramatically fought back, moving within two points of victory at 9-7, but it was Nick who found the extra inch finally winning 11-8.

He becomes the new MO45 National Masters champion taking the match 12-10, 12-10, 8-11, 10-12, 11-8 in 71 minutes.

“I played two years ago and got beat quite well,” said Nick after the match, “So I’m really happy, it means a lot.”

When asked how it felt to beat his brother in the final he replied: “I’d much rather it be somebody else, over the years we go through our phases, I beat him, he beats me and I’m just in the winning phase.”

MO80

Patrick Kirton, the reigning champion and the only man to ever win the MO80 faced off against John Woodliffe in the final.

Kirton, whose first of 17 masters titles came in 1982, looked under pressure early on as Woodliffe, the no. 2 seed won the first game.

However, Kirton drew on his many years of experience to stage a fightback against the 3-times masters winner and take the match 9-16, 15-8, 15-8, 15-12 in 30 minutes.

He becomes an 18-time masters title winner and has won the MO80 title twice in as many years.

MO75

2017 champion Adrian Wright faced a challenge from 3/4 seed William Wilson in the MO75 final.

Wilson, the 2013 MO70 champion, had other ideas and dominated the match winning 15-6, 15-6, 15-9 in just 23 minutes to be crowned National Masters MO75 champion for the first time.

MO70

Following his victory over the No.1 seed yesterday, 3/4 seed Philip Ayton was not as fortunate against the No.2 seed Barry Featherstone.

The 2017 champion had it all to do after losing the first game 15-10, as he strove to retain his title.

A close second game saw nine-time champion Ayton slowly pull ahead but with the score 13/8 in his favour he had to retire injured.

This handed the title to Featherstone as he became a four-time Masters champion.

MO65

No. 1 seed John Goodrich squared off against last year’s runner-up Terry Belshaw in the MO65 final.

Belshaw was in fine form taking an early 2-0 lead before Goodrich rediscovered the form he had been showing all week

In a closely contested third game Goodrich emerged victorious and never looked back.

Games four and five came and went with the No. 1 seed proving up to his rank by winning both 15-9.

From 2-0 down, Goodrich took not only the match but the title 7-15, 9-15, 15-13, 15-9, 15-9.

MO60

Whatever the outcome, the MO60 would see a new champion being crowned in a final between the top two seeds.

Allen Barwise [1] faced 3-times masters champion Ian Bradburn [2] and clinched the first game 15-13.

However, Bradburn drew level after a comprehensive 15-5 victory in the second, but Barwise was too skilful and he won the last two games 15-10, 15-7 respectively to become MO60 champion for the first time.

MO55

2-time MO55 champion Mark Woodliffe looked set to make it three in three as he faced 5/8 seed Greg Loach in the final.

Loach played valiantly in the first two games, but it was Woodliffe who claimed the victory.

A 3-0 (12-10, 14-12, 11-5) win sees Woodliffe be crowned champion for the third time in as many years.)

MO50

On paper a battle between the top two seeds in the category should be a close affair, not so in the MO50.

No 2 seed David Youngs made quick work of his higher seeded opponent Yawar Abbas, winning the match 3-11, 4-11, 3-11 in just 15 minutes.

This meant that 4-time champion Abbas took the runners-up position for the second year in a row and Youngs earned his first MO50 title.

MO40

46-year-old and No. 1 seed Jamie Goodrich faced the No. 2 seed Mick Biggs in a one-sided contest for the MO40 championship.

The first two games came extremely close with Biggs pushing Goodrich to the line. In the third, Goodrich turned up the heat to win the match 3-0: 12-10, 14-12, 11-5.

MO35

Peter Billson caused a huge upset in the MO35 as he defeated 2017 champion Andrew Whipp 3-0.

Whipp, the No. 1 seed was barely in the contest as no.2 seed Billson dominated throughout claiming an 11-5, 11-2, 11-4 victory and a National Championship to go with it.

WO65

Scotland’s Faith Sinclair fought No. 2 seed Bett Dryhurst in the deciding match of the WO65 pool.

With both women undefeated in the competition so far, the No, 1 seed showed her class defeating the 2016 champion 15-9, 15-9, 15-5 to take the title.

Dryhurst finished second in the pool with Sue Wastie third following her 3-2 win over Jane Hill.

WO60

In the WO60 4-pool no.1 seed Sian Johnson played no. 2 seed Karen Hume in what was effectively a final.

Both players were undefeated coming into the match and it was Johnson who made the early strike.

She took the first game 15-8 but Hume rallied and drew level after winning the second 15-12.

Wales’ Johnson then turned up the heat and took the last two games to win 15-8, 12-15, 15-9, 15-13 in 39 minutes.

Johnson took the title with Hume second, and Jane Law third following her 3-1 win over Lynne Davies.

WO55

In a contest of champions, 5-times master winner Mandy Akin faced the reigning WO55 champion Jill Campion in the final.

The top seed came out strongly, taking the first game 15-9 and Campion could find no respite as Akin was also victorious in the second.

A 15-6 win in the third meant that Akin became the new WO55 champion having won the match 3-0.

WO50

Top seed Rachel Woolford showed why she is the higher ranked of the two finalists as she overcame Kay Fallows in straight games.

Taking just 25 minutes to win 15-13, 15-7, 15-11 Woolford came back from 6-1 down in the third to claim her first WO50 title.

WO45

It was a clash of the top seeds in the WO45 as Shayne Baillie [1] met Andrea Santamaria [2].

Baillie took the lead against the 2017 champion, easily taking the first game 11-6 before following it up with an 11-9 win in the second.

Just as the finish line was in sight however Santamaria fought back and claimed the third 11-6 to spark a comeback.

It was not to be as Baillie edged a tight fourth 13-11 to clinch not only the game but the title.

WO40

2017 champion and top seed Keeley Johnson squared off against a fierce opponent in Rachel Calver for the WO40 championship.

Johnson stormed to a 1-0 lead before the no. 2 seed won back to back games.

After Johnson rallied to draw the match level it was Calver who came out on top – winning the match 3-2, (5-11, 11-4, 11-6, 7-11, 11-5) to be crowned the new WO40 champion.

WO35

No. 1 seed Lauren Briggs hoped to make it four championships in four years as she faced Amina Helal in the WO35 final.

She was shocked in the first game as Helal, the No. 2 seed powered to an 11-5 victory, but Briggs rallied and clinched the next three games to ensure her winning championship streak continues.

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British Open Masters

The 2018 edition of the British Open Masters takes place on 5th to 10th June at Colets in London, with over 300 players from around the world.

FINALS Day at Colets

Eighteen British Open Masters Champions were crowned at Colets ...  

FINALS

M35  Tim Vail 3-0 Phil Nightingale 11-3, 11-4, 11-4 (23m) M40  Peter Marshall 3-1 Scott Handley 11-8, 11-13, 16-14, 11-4 (59m) M45  Zuko Kubukeli 3-2 Steve Richardson 11-4, 6-11, 12-10, 5-11, 11-7 (59m) M50  Yawar Abbas 3-2 David Youngs 2-11, 9-11, 11-8, 11-4, 11-8 (41m) M55  Fredrik Johnson 3-1 Mark Woodliffe 11-6, 5-11, 11-7, 11-5 (37m] M60  Jeremy Goulding 3-0 Allen Barwise 15-5, 15-7, 15-11 (25m) M65  Ian Holmes 3-2 Joe Richardson 15-9, 12-15, 18-16, 10-15, 15-3 (49m) M70  Howard Cherlin w-o Aubrey Waddy M75 Mike Clemson 3-2 Gerald Poulton 15-5, 9-15, 15-11, 8-15, 15-10 (38m) M80 Lance Kinder 3-1 Malcolm Gilham 12-15, 15-7, 15-13, 15-12 (40m) W35 Lauren Briggs 3-0 Dominique Lloyd-Walter  11-7, 11-3, 11-5 (28m) W40  Keeley Johnson 3-0 Rachel Calver 11-8, 11-9, 11-5 (25m) W45 Shayne Baillie 3-1 Isabelle Tweedle 11-5, 8-11, 11-8, 11-9 (35m) W50 Andrea Santamaria 3-2 Hope Prockop 15-9, 5-15, 15-11, 12-15, 15-9 (51m) W55 Fiona Mclean 3-0 Mandy Akin  15-8, 16-14, 15-5 W60 Julie Field 3-1 Sian Johnson 15-12, 15-11, 5-15, 15-10 (34m) W65 Faith Sinclair 3-0 Sue Wastie  16-14, 15-7, 15-11 (22m) W70 Ann Manley 3-1 Bett Dryhurst  15-13, 15-4, 13-15, 15-13 (27m)

British Open Champions crowned at Colets

So, after five days of incredible squash, the finals; and players aspiring to join some of the legendary names in squash that have been British Open Masters Champions include Hashim Khan, Jonah Barrington, Ross Norman and Sarah Fitzgerald - so today’s champions will be in excellent company.

This year’s sponsors, Karakal, have made it the best rewarded Masters event in the world with cool prizes for the younger groups and generous vouchers for all finalists. This goes a long way towards England Squash Masters' aim of valuing Masters Squash and rewarding them for their efforts and excellence.

The game’s "elder statesmen", the Men’s Over 80s saw the ever-lively Lance Kinder (HPS) take on World Champion Malcom Gilham (SFK). Gilham took the first but Kinder was the more mobile and took the match 3/1. His 4th British Open.

The younger men of the 75s had Yorkshire dynamo Mike Clemson take on North American Champion Gerald Poulton of Canada. This one went backwards and forwards and always looked to go to five. It did and Clemson emerged the stronger to take the title.

The Women’s 70s put together long-time rivals Bett Dryhust (WOC) and Ann Manley (AVN). Ann has had the upper hand recently and so it continued here. The Men’s 70s had a contrast in styles with Howard ‘Merlin’ Cherlin (MDX) with great touch and flair and Aubrey Waddy (BUX) a strong and fit left-hander. A good match was not to be, however, as Waddy pulled a thigh in the first. The title to Cherlin - his first open.

At over 65 level Scotland’s Faith Sinclair is the outstanding player but Sue Wastie (OFE) has been playing well. The favourite came through, however, after a close 16/14 first game. The men’s finalists Joe Richardson (BKS) and Ian Holmes (NHT) had both done some ‘giant killing’ and were playing very well. So it proved in a very close match that probably hinged on four game balls that Joe did not convert in the third. He lost that 18/16, won the fourth but faded in the fifth. A first major title for Ian Holmes.

The Women’s 60s matched National Champion Sian Johnson the Wales No. 1 against several times World Champion Julie Field (YKS). Field proved the stronger and came through to win 3/1. Jeremy Goulding (AVN) won the Nationals and British open when he turned 55. Now at 60 he did it again proving too strong for National Champion Allen Barwise (LNH). His goal is now the World Masters in August.

Possibly the most anticipated match was the 55s between champion of the last two years Mark Woodliffe (GAR) and Sweden’s former top 20 player Freddie Johnson. Both men have won six British Opens. The Swedish perpetual motion machine was the man to make it seven as he recovered from a first game loss to win 3/1. Mandy Akin (KNT) and Fiona McLean (Scot) have had some epic battles in the last few years. The Scot beat the Kent last year and proved too good again in spite of a close 2nd.

American Champion Hope Prockop was the favourite in the Women’s Over 50s to defend the title she’s won for two years, but Andrea Santamaria (YKS) had other ideas. In a match full of skill and clever squash the Pontefract player emerged a winner in five hard fought games. Yawar Abbas (DCL) lost to Dave Youngs (NFIC) in the National Final and as Youngs went 2/0 up it looked like a repeat. Abbas dug in deep and pulled out a remarkable come-back to win 3/2.

Shayne Baillie of Surrey, of South African extraction, is England's No. 1 over 45 and she met County and National team-mate Isabelle Tweedle. There was some excellent squash from both players; Baillie won her first Open. The Men’s 45s matched the powerful Irish International Steve Richardson against Zuko Kubukeli of South Africa. A fantastic match that went one way then another. By the fifth game it was anyone’s. A tight one went the way of the South African.

England team-mates Keeley Johnson (KNT) and Rachel Calver (LEC) have played several finals and Keeley was on a run until the Nationals. She gained her revenge here, however and won in straight games.  Colets Club captain Scott Handley (OFE) met former World No. 2 Peter Marshall (NOT) in the 40s final and the match was a cracker through a hugely contested third game which went to Marshall 16/14, and this gave him the impetus to take the match 3/1.

The Women’s Over 35s Final has two top players both of whom have reached a World ranking of 18. Lauren Briggs of Essex is the current National, Open and European Champion and she proved to be too strong today for Dominique Lloyd-Walter (SRY) winning 3/0. 

The Men’s 35s was a masterclass by Sussex pro. Tim Vail. Surrey’s Phil Nightingale is a strong and professional player – still competing on the Pro. Tour. But Vail is a very classy player and gave him no time as he put on a wonderful display of power and touch to win the British Open Over 35 title 3/0.

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Down to the Finals at Colets

The 2018 edition of the British Open Masters is nearing its conclusion at Colets, with many of the top seeds through to the finals, but a good number of semi-final upsets in the older men’s draws. Full semi-final report below the results ... 

Semi-Finals: M35:  [1] Tim Vail  3-0 [3/4] Ross Gore  11-5, 11-4, 11-8 (35m) [2] Phil Nightingale 3-2 [3/4] Keith Timms 8-11, 6-11, 11-5, 11-2, 11-4 (61m) M40:  [1] Peter Marshall 3-0 [3/4] Paul Allen  11-6, 11-2, 11-4 (27m) [2] Scott Handley 3-0 [3/4] Domagog Spoljar    11-8, 11-2, 11-8 (31m) M45:  [1] Steve Richardson 3-1 [5/8] Neil Frankland  11-8, 8-11, 16-14, 11-4 (53m) [2] Zuko Kubukeli 3-1 [5/8] Galen Le Cheminant  8-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-0 (35m) M50: [1] David Youngs 3-2 Phil Yerby  11-5, 4-11, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6 (63m) [2] Yawar Abbas 3-1 [5/8] Rick Weatherall  7-11, 11-8, 11-7, 11-7 (41m) M55: [1] Mark Woodliffe 3-1 [5/8] Darren Withey  6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-3 (40m) [2] Fredrik Johnson 3-0 [3/4] Eamonn Price    11-8, 11-3, 11-7 (40m) M60:  [3/4] Jeremy Gooulding 3-0 [1] Ian Bradburn 15-10, 15-5, 15-5 (17m) [2] Allen Barwise 3-1 [3/4] Gawain Briars   6-15, 15-13, 15-12, 15-8 (46m) M65: [3/4] Ian Holmes 3-0 [1] John Goodrich 15-5, 15-13, 15-12 (29m) Joe Richardson 3-0 [5/8] Geoff Walton   15-9, 15-6, 15-8 (24m) M70:  [3/4] Aubrey Waddy 3-1 [1] Ian Ross   17-19, 15-8, 15-10, 15-11 (57m) [2] Howard Cherlin 3-1 [3/4] Jack Halford    11-15, 15-9, 15-9, 15-12 ( M75: [3/4] Gerald Poulton  3-1 [1] Adrian Wright  15-10, 10-15, 15-3, 15-6 (29m) [2] Mike Clemson 3-2 [3/4] Anthony Clifford 9-15. 15-12, 15-8, 12-15, 15-11 (40m) M80:  [3/4] Lance Kinder 3-2 [1] Pat Kirton   13-15, 15-13, 13-15, 15-11, 15-7 (43m) [2] Malcolm Gilham 3-0 [3/4] John Woodliffe   16-14, 15-9, 15-13 (32m) W35: R/R  Final :  [1] Lauren Briggs v  [2] Dom Lloyd-Walter  W40: [1] Keeley Johnson 3-0 [3/4] Vicky Strange   11-6, 11-2, 11-4 (27m) [2] Rachel Calver 3-1 Zoe Shardlow  11-7, 6-11, 11-2, 11-8 (25m) W45:  [1] Shayne Baillie 3-0 [3/4] Sam Mueller  11-5, 12-10, 11-2 (23m) [2] Isabelle Tweedle 3-2 [3/4] Izzy Bramhall  11-8, 9-11, 12-10, 11-13, 11-7 (34m) W50:  [1] Hope Prockop 3-1 [3/4] Helen Barnard  15-9, 14-16, 15-12, 15-11 (47m) [2] Andrea Santamaria 3-0 [3/4] Rachel Woolford   15-10, 15-4, 15-6 (23m) W55: [1] Mandy Akin 3-0 Beverley Brockway   16-14, 15-10, 15-9 (23m) [2] Fiona Mclean 3-0 Tamsin Bennett    15-11, 15-11, 15-7 (25m) W60: [1] Sian Johnson 3-2 [3/4] Jill Campion  10-15, 15-7, 5-15, 15-11, 15-11 (45m) [2] Julie Field 3-0 [3/4] Karen Hume  15-13, 15-12, 15-9 (29m) W65:  R/R Final : [1] Faith Sinclair v [2] Sue Wastie W70:  R/R [1] Bett Dryhurst, [2] Ann Manly, Barbara Sanderson

FULL DRAWS & RESULTS

Semi-Finals at Colets

The tournament reached the critical semi-finals stage with some thrilling matches in prospect.

The game’s ‘elder statesmen’, Men’s Over 80s, saw old rivalries renewed. Many time Champion, they are in fact all many time champions, Patrick Kirton went down 3-2 to Lance Kinder in a reversal of usual fortunes. Meanwhile, World Masters Champion Malcolm Gilham proved too good for John Woodliffe winning 3-0.

Their younger counterparts the Men’s Over 75s saw another upset when four-time World Champion Adrian Wright went down 3-1 to Canadian Champion Gerald Poulton. In the other semi the ever-running Mike Clemson came back from 2-1 down to win in five games.

There was drama in the Men’s Over 70s when top seed and Scotland No.1 Ian Ross was hit on the head by Aubrey Waddy, Ian’s fault unfortunately. 1-0 up but down in the second at the time of the injury, Ian didn’t recover and lost 3-1. Meanwhile, Howard ‘Merlin’ Cherlin was weaving his spells around the mobile and determined Jack Halford, after the first game it was all Cherlin.

The top seed fell in the 65s as well. ‘Judge’ John Goodrich never quite got his ‘A’ game going and the ever-steady Ian Holmes picked him off in straight games. He will face Berkshire stalwart Joe Richardson who has put together four excellent results so far as he dismantled Geoff Walton who was feeling the effects of a marathon yesterday which removed the No.2 seed.

In the Women’s Over 70s Ann Manley opened her account by beating Barbara Sanderson. In the over 65s Faith Sinclair beat June Hill as did Sue Wastie to set up a final tomorrow. The over 60s saw a tremendous battle between National Champion Sian Johnson, the Welsh No.1, and former Open Champion Jill Campion. Sian went 2-1 down but her fine racket skills got her through in five. In a battle of world champions Julie Field proved too good for Karen Hume winning 3-0.

The Men’s Over 60s had Jeremy Goulding a former Open Champion end the run of top seed slayer Ian Bradburn while the other semi was an interesting meeting between National Champion Allen Barwise and former world No.3 and National Champion (open group) Gawain Briars. Briar’s great touch had the better of the first game as a nervous Barwise made a number of errors, Barwise steadied, edged the second and took control to win 3-1.

The top seeds came through in the over 55s to set up a mouth-watering clash. Mark Woodliffe, now coaching in Switzerland, has won for the last two years but for three games Darren Withey fought a hard and matched him. Squeezing a 2-1 lead Woodliffe powered through the fourth for a 3-1 win. Meanwhile, the perpetual motion machine that is Freddie Johnson of Sweden went into overdrive to keep the very accomplished Eamonn Price out of it and won 3-0.

The Women’s Over 50s pitted the USA and defending champion Hope Prockford against Welsh Champion Helen Bernard. Both women are terrific athletes but Hope had the edge for a 3-1 win. Andrea Santamaria the no.2 seed took on 3/4 seed and National Champion, Rachel Woolford. Andrea proved too strong and gave her opponent no chance.

The Women’s Over 55s saw the two expected finalists go head to head as Kent’s Mandy Akin proved too capable for Hampshire’s Bev Brockway and after a close first Mandy went through. There she will meet defending champion Fiona Mclean, the Scottish No.1, who ended the giant killing run of Colets based Tammy Bennet.

David Youngs’ unique style of play was under pressure from the fitness and speed of Phil Yerby, but it was the National Champion who prevailed in 5 “all over the court” games. In the other half of the Men’s 50s Yawar Abbas came through an athletic contest against Rick Weatherall to set up a re-match of the National final against Youngs.

There was a Battle Royale in the Men’s Over 45s as Ireland star Steve Richardson took on Neil Frankland of Scotland. Level at 1-1, the third was vital and in a tempestuous match it was the Irishman who clinched it 16/14 and marched on with the fourth 3-1. In the final he will meet the South African speed demon Zuko Kubukeli, who after dropping the first to the immensely talented Galen Le Cheminant, proved too dynamic for him winning 3-1.

The top four seeds are in the semis of the Men’s Over 40s and former World No.2 and National Champion Peter Marshall pummelled the ball double handed to shut out Paul Allen. Marshall will play Colets star and club captain Scoot Handley who was able to move Croatian No.1 Dom Spoljar around at will. Some great squash but, Handley was always going to win.

In the Women’s Over 40s top seed and defending champion Keeley Johnson overcame Surrey’s Vicky Strange in straight games to set up another final against Rachel Calver who lost a run of finals to her before Rachel won the National Final. Calver beat the talented Zoe Shardlow 3-1, the final should be a good game.

In the Men’s Over 35s top seed Tim Vail showed off his silky-smooth skills as he made the game look easy. Oxfordshire’s Ross Gore worked very hard but got no change from Vail. It’s difficult to see anyone beating him.  In the bottom half of the draw has last year’s finalist Phil Nightingale the No.2 seed went 2 down to Keith Timms before powering back to win in five gruelling games.

The Women’s Over 35s has two outstanding players who were both world ranked No.18. Laura Briggs powered through Reka Burmeister and Dominique Lloyd-Walter beat Selina Sinclair to set up the much-anticipated final.

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Bargain hunters take fresh look at Fairview

When best friends Larry Ferguson and Mike Polito and their families moved from the West Coast to Nashville, they settled in a community many natives of the city probably have never visited, much less considered as a place to purchase their next home.

With their children and grandchildren, the Fergusons and the Politos purchased newly built homes in Fairview, along I-40 in the most rural part of Williamson County.

Fairview is just one of the long-overlooked places that are suddenly attracting attention from homebuilders and buyers alike.

Anyone searching for new homes in the Nashville area will no doubt become familiar with Antioch, Cane Ridge, Old Hickory, Whites Creek and Wedgewood-Houston.

“There’s not a lot in Fairview, but it’s 30 minutes to Cool Springs, 30 minutes to downtown Nashville. To someone from L.A., 30 minutes is nothing,” Ferguson says.

He and wife Suzanne own a 3,650-square-foot house on a .75-acre lot in the Heartland Reserve subdivision.

Their daughter and grandchildren live across the street.

“We bought two houses for less than we sold our house for in California,” adds Ferguson, who says he believes his house would cost $300,000 more in Franklin.

“For $300,000, I’ll drive 30 minutes,” he adds.

Mike Polito, wife Kim and their daughter live down the street. They bought their house after visiting the Ferguson’s, whose yard backs up to farm land.

“Kim was looking out the window at the cow pasture. She said, ‘I could do this,’” Polito recalls.

Larry and Suzanne Ferguson, left, with fellow California expat Mike Polito outside the Ferguson’s home in Fairview. The Fergusons and the Politos were surprised to find out how far their money could go in Fairview, especially when compared to California real estate.

The Jones Co., the company that built their houses, is sold out in Heartland Reserve and is looking for more opportunities in Fairview, says Jen Lucy, the company’s director of sales.

Fairview’s prices are lower than other places in Williamson County, “and it is also a quick drive to Nashville down I-40,” she notes.

In Fairview’s Cumberland Estates subdivision, new home prices start in the mid-$200,000s. The neighborhood will have 200 homes when construction is finished.

“Sales have been brisk,” says Trey Lewis, vice president for Ole South, the company developing Cumberland Estates.

“A lot of expansion to Fairview is coming from western Davidson County, people looking for a quality of life they can afford,” he says.

Bruce McNeilage has a solution for people who want a new, single-family home in Fairview but don’t want the expense of buying a house. He is developing an entire subdivision of rental houses.

Fairview Station is located off Tiger Trail and is adjacent to Westview Elementary School in Fairview. It will have 25 homes. Brandon Robertson is the builder.

McNeilage, a principal with Kinloch Partners, previously built Solo East, an affordably priced condo development in East Nashville.

“We’re renting them as fast as we can build them,” McNeilage acknowledges.

Fairview is closer to downtown than another growth hot spot, Spring Hill and points south in Maury County, he says.

“The old reputation of (Fairview) being too far out of town is actually a misnomer now with Spring Hill growing in Maury County,” McNeilage explains.

Wedgewood-Houston

Known as WeHo, Wedgewood Houston is becoming one of Nashville’s fastest-evolving neighborhoods. The formerly industrial neighborhood is located two miles south of downtown between Fourth and Eighth avenues. The Fairgrounds, where the city’s new multi-million-dollar soccer stadium is to be built, is nearby.

Core Development and its sister company, Village Real Estate, are developing the Finery, which will have 490 residences and 80,000 square feet of commercial space, including Corsair Distillery and Diskin Cider.

Segment, a 34-residence development by Core, is at the intersection of Pillow Street and Merritt Avenue. Prices start in the mid-$200,000s.

On Southgate Avenue, Landmark Homes and Advent Partners are developing Southgate Station, with 23 flats, 13 townhomes and 11 single-family houses. Prices range from the upper $100,000s to the high $700,000s. Parks real estate company is handling sales.

Because of its industrial heritage, Wedgewood-Houston continues to appeal to “makers” like Corsair and Diskin, says Mark Deutschmann, a founder of Core. At least 175,000 square feet of commercial space is being developed in the former May Hosiery Mill.

Carbine & Associates, a custom home builder based in Williamson County, is building several homes in WeHo.

“We mainly build in Williamson County, but the market was so hot,” in WeHo, says Kristen Carbine, of Carbine & Associates and a Realtor with The Bodden Sisters – EXIT Realty Music City.

“It’s a Nashville infill neighborhood, so close to downtown.”

Carbine & Associates has completed the sale of two duplex units, which were listed for $515,000. The company received full price offers for two residences on Stewart Place, which are under contract for $549,000 apiece.

One was purchased by an investor. The other was bought by an owner moving from 12 South, another hot in-town neighborhood.

Carbine says the company expects to build more homes in WeHo.

“I can see it being the next 12 South area,” she points out.

Antioch Arrives

Located on the southeast side of Nashville, Antioch is home to the region’s first large all-rental subdivision, the Cottages at Mt. View. The neighborhood, on Mt. View Road, has 253 single-family homes. It also has townhomes with two master bedrooms that are designed for roommates.

The neighborhood was developed by HND, which is also building 42 townhomes in nearby Hamilton Run, located at Hobson Pike and Hamilton Church Road.

Prices start in the low $200,000s. Ole South will build 100 single-family homes in Hamilton Run priced from the low to mid-$200,000s.

Not far away, next door to the Publix grocery on Murfreesboro Road, Ole South is preparing to begin construction of Bradburn Village, which will have 132 townhomes when completed.

Thirty-six are planned for the first phase. Prices start in the $180,000s for a townhome with appliances, granite in the kitchen and engineered wood floors.

Ole South Vice President Trey Lewis describes both developments as workforce housing priced within reach of teachers, nurses and others.

“Workforce housing is needed, and Ole South is the leading provider,” he adds.

In Cane Ridge, which could be described as a suburb of Antioch, Goodall Homes developed Kingsport, a neighborhood of 69 single-family houses, on Lightwood Drive.

Prices range from $247,000 to $297,000. Homes range from 1,753 to 2,450 square feet. On nearby Holt Road, the company is planning Williams Mill, an active adult community reserved for buyers 55 and older.

On the east side of Nashville in Hermitage, Ole South is selling homes in the new Heritage Hills subdivision, located along Lebanon Road on the Wilson County line. Prices begin in the $230,000s. Homes have two-car garages and all appliances. The first phase will have 76 houses.

“We’ve already sold over 40 and we haven’t even opened the model home. We projected that for the whole year,” Lewis explains.

In Whites Creek on the city’s north side, all of the homes in Ole South’s Vista subdivision were quickly snapped up.

“Everywhere, workforce housing is being swallowed up,” Lewis adds.

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Tennessee Department of Education Awards More Than $8.5 Million to 212 Grant Recipients for Summer Reading Programs

Tennessee Department of Education Awards More Than $8.5 Million to 212 Grant Recipients for Summer Reading Programs

 NASHVILLE—Education Commissioner Candice McQueen announced today that more than 11,000 students in 107 communities across the state will benefit from the 2017 Read to be Ready Summer Grant program, which funds educational camps that target rising first, second, and third graders who are not on grade level in reading during the critical summer months. In total, the department is awarding more than $8.5 million to 212 grant recipients throughout Tennessee.

 This spring, the department received applications from nearly three-quarters of school districts across Tennessee for summer grant funding. The Tennessee Departments of Education and Human Services, with support from First Lady Crissy Haslam, have partnered to expand the Read to Be Ready Summer Grant program through an investment of $30 million over the next three years.

 “Summer reading loss can have a significant impact on the academic progress made by our students during the school year,” Mrs. Haslam said. “These Read to Be Ready summer programs are an innovative and strategic approach to combating that summer slide and improving reading proficiency across the state.”

 Read to be Ready is a coordinated campaign and approach to increase third grade reading proficiency in Tennessee to 75 percent by 2025 through a variety of initiatives. The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the importance of reading, unite efforts to address low reading achievement, highlight best practices, and build partnerships. The Read to be Ready Summer Grant Program is designed to support students even after the last day of school, and results from the first year indicated for the nearly 600 students who participated, there were increases in their abilities to read fluently and decode words, increased phonemic awareness, and increased confidence and interest in reading.

 “To reach our goals as a state, we know that our struggling readers need support beyond strong, daily classroom instruction for 180 days of the year,” McQueen said. “Read to be Ready summer programs help communities ensure our youngest learners are getting the targeted support they need year-round. Above all, we want students to develop the skills and abilities that will grow their motivation and confidence to become life-long readers and thinkers.”

 To further support Read to be Ready, starting today McQueen and the First Lady are visiting elementary schools across the state as part of the commissioner’s Classroom Chronicles Tour. During these visits, they are hosting teacher roundtables focused on educators’ perspectives and experiences teaching literacy skills in the early grades. This spring, McQueen has been visiting schools that participate in the Read to be Ready Coaching Network, which supports elementary school teachers and helps them to provide strong instruction, and schools that participated in last summer’s reading grant program.

 The full list of 2017 Read to be Ready summer grant recipients and local program directors is attached as well as available on thedepartment’s website. To find out more about the grants, visit the Read to be Ready website. For more information on Read to be Ready and the summer grant program, contact Paige Atchley, Read to be Ready program director, at Paige.Atchley@tn.gov. For media inquiries, contact Sara Gast at (615) 532-6260 or Sara.Gast@tn.gov.

  District served by camp      Program Director             School (1) School (2) School (3)

Achievement School District (Kawika Chun)    Aspire Coleman   Aspire Hanley 1 Aspire Hanley 2

Achievement School District Craig Robinson      Georgian Hills Achievement Elementary

Achievement School District Josh Shelley      Libertas School of Memphis

Alamo City      Jake Nichols                      Alamo City School

Alcoa City Michael Bradburn Alcoa Elementary School

Anderson County Emily Rishel     Norwood Elementary School

Anderson

County Elizabeth Evans Grand Oaks

Elementary School

Athens City Jennifer Walker Ingleside School

Athens City Karessa Cunningham Westside

Elementary School

Bartlett Trudi Royston Bartlett Elementary

School

Bedford County Elizabeth Davis Thomas Magnet

Bledsoe County Kristy Shockley Pikeville Elementary

Mary V.

Wheeler

Elementary

Cecil B.

Rigsby

Elementary

Blount County Suzanne Costner

Rockford

Elementary and

Eagleton

Elementary

Bradford SSD Amy Dunn Bradford

Elementary School

Bradley County Erica Shamblin Charleston

Elementary School

Bristol City Michelle Poole Fairmount

Elementary School

Campbell

County Mike Miller White Oak

Campbell

County Tammie Davis Jellico Elementary

School

Cannon County Kathy Mullins Woodbury

Grammar School

Cheatham

County Tim Adkins East Cheatham

Elementary School

Cheatham

County Tim Adkins Ashland City

Elementary School

Cheatham

County Tim Adkins Pegram Elementary

School

Chester County Kim Scott East Chester

Elementary School

Claiborne

County Tom Hopkins

Tazewell New

Tazewell Primary

School

Clay County Emily Daniels Celina K8

Elementary School

Cleveland City Lisa Earby Donald P. Yates

Primary

Cleveland City Jessica Bigham Mayfield

Elementary

Cocke County Kathy Holt Centerview

Elementary School

Coffee County Robin Watkins New Union

Elementary

Hillsboro

Elementary

Coffee County Robin Watkins Hickerson

Elementary

Cumberland

County Tammy Stewart Pleasant Hill

Elementary School

Frank P.

Brown

Pine View

Elementary

Davidson County Electa Johns Bellshire Design

Center

Davidson County Meagan Smart Glencliff Elementary

Davidson County Iria Reyes Cole Elementary

Davidson County Jeanne Fain J.E. Moss

Elementary School

Davidson County Tia Tate Old Center

Elementary School

Davidson County Kelly Henderson Napier Elementary

School

Davidson County Kelly Henderson Inglewood

Elementary School

Davidson County Kelly Henderson Whitsitt Elementary

School

Davidson County Kelly Henderson Robert Churchwell

Elementary School

Davidson County Andrea Edwards Glenview

Elementary School

Davidson County Karen Woolridge Caldwell Enhanced

Option School

Decatur County Christee Clenney Parsons Elementary

Dickson County Mandy Roche Dickson Elementary

School

Dyer County Stephanie Johnson Newbern

Elementary School

Dyersburg City Jennifer Pruitt Dyersburg Primary

School

Elizabethton City Julie Hartsook East Side

Elementary

Fayetteville City Bridgette Jones Ralph Askins School

Fentress County Kristi Hall York Elementary

Franklin County Allison Dietz Decherd Elementary

School

Franklin County Barbara King Sewanee

Elementary School

Gibson County

SSD Margaret DeLoach Dyer School

Giles County Tina Smith Pulaski Elementary

School

Richland

Elementary

School

Grainger County Staci Gray

Rutledge

Elementary and

Washburn School

Washburn

School

Greene County Misty Mercer Mosheim

Elementary School

Greene County Julia Lamons Baileyton

Elementary School

Camp Creek

Elementary

School

McDonald

Elementary

School

Greene County Mary Kellner Doak Elementary

Greene County Amanda Carpenter Chuckey Elementary

Grundy County Suzan Richardson Coalmont

Elementary School

Pelham

Elementary

School

Swiss

Memorial

Elementary

School

Hamblen County Tony Dalton Fairview-Marguerite

Elementary

Hamilton County Robin Bambrey Hardy Elementary

Hamilton County Angela Sehstedt Hillcrest Elementary

Hamilton County Eileen Evers Orchard Knob

Elemetnary

Hamilton County Erin Grant Wolftever Creek

Elementary School

Hamilton County Tersheia Hayes Woodmore

Elementary School

Hancock County Jacklyn Bailey Hancock County

Elementary School

Hardin County Marsha Rains Northside

Elementary School

Hawkins County Carrie Smith Surgoinsville

Elementary

Joseph

Rogers

Primary

Mooresburg

Elementary

Hawkins County Crystala Cade Carter’s Valley

Elementary School

Hawkins County Angela Smith McPheeter’s Bend

Elementary School

Haywood

County Krista Parker

Brownsville Boys

and Girls Club for

Haywood

Elementary School

Henderson

County Renee Maynard Westover

Elementary

South

Haven

Elementary

Scotts Hill

Elementary

Henry County Felicia Bates Henry Elementary

School

Henry County Felicia Bates

Dorothy and Noble

Harrelson

Elementary School

Henry County Felicia Bates Lakewood

Elementary School

Hickman County Angie Manor East Hickman

Elementary School

Hollow Rock

-

Bruceton SSD Sandi Walden Central Elementary

School

Humboldt City Kristin Hardin East Elementary

School

Huntingdon SSD Christy Carey Huntingdon Primary

School

Jefferson County Susan Price Dandridge

Elementary School

Jefferson County Ragan Long Piedmont

Elementary School

Jefferson County Ron Overton Talbott Elementary

School

Jefferson County Leigh Daley Jefferson

Elementary School

Jefferson County Paige James Rush Strong School

Johnson County Angie Wills Roan Creek

Elementary

Mountain

City

Elementary

Kingsport City Jaclyn Clendenen Andrew Jackson

Elementary

Kingsport City Amy Doran Abraham Lincoln

Elementary

Knox County Beki Proffitt Lonsdale

Elementary School

Knox County Suzanne Parham Lonsdale

Elementary School

Knox County Haley Kesler

Sarah Moore

Greene Magnet

Academy

Lake County Mandy Norris Lara Kendall

Elementary

Lauderdale

County Jennifer Jordan Ripley Primary

School

Halls

Elementary

School

Lawrence

County Tammy Smith South Lawrence

Elementary School

Lawrence

County Abigail McKamey Ingram Sowell

Lawrence

County Beth Johnson Leoma Elementary

Lebanon SSD Penny Thompson Coles Ferry

Elementary

Lenoir City Wendy Jones Lenoir City

Elementary

Lexington City Julie Meyer Caywood

Elementary School

Lincoln County Jane Fisher Stone Bridge

Academy

Loudon County Staci Gibby Philadelphia

Elementary

Steekee

Elementary

Loudon County Donna Stapleton Loudon County

Elementary School

Madison County LaDonna Braswell Lincoln Elementary

School

Marion County Chrisie McClendon Jasper Elementary

School

Marion County Janet Layne Monteagle

Elementary

Marion County Jennifer Morrison South Pittsburg

Elementary School

Marion County Jennifer Smith Whitwell

Elementary School

Marshall County Rachel Rankin Marshall Elementary

School

Marshall County Carla Caldwell Cornersville

Elementary School

Maury County Olivia Smith Riverside

Elementary School

Maury County Cara Skaggs

McDowell, Highland

Park, Riverside, and

Brown Elementary

Maury County Jessica Vasquez Randolph Howell

Elementary

McKenzie SSD Tonya Brown McKenzie

Elementary School

McMinn County Jackie Martin Mountain View

Elementary School

McMinn County Annette Ray Calhoun Elementary

McMinn County Krista Burns Rogers Creek

Elementary School

McMinn County Penny Davis Englewood

Elementary School

Niota

Elementary

School

Riceville

Elementary

School

McMinn County Christy Elliott E.K. Baker

Elementary

McNairy County Linda George Selmer Elementary

School

Meigs County Amanda Pritchett Meigs Middle

School

Milan SSD Natalie Alexander Milan Elementary

School

Millington Mary Jones Millington

Elementary

Monroe County Missy Carter Rural Vale

Elementary School

Moore County Melissa Eslick Lynchburg

Elementary School

Morgan County James Pemberton Petros Joyner

School

Coalfield

School

Murfreesboro

City Caresa Dodson Hobgood

Elementary

John Pittard

Elementary

Murfreesboro

City Jenny Ortiz Bradley Academy

Oak Ridge City Amelia Bell Glenwood

Elementary

Oneida SSD Denise May Oneida Elementary

School

Paris SSD Olivia Smith Paris Elementary

School

Perry County Trena Graves Linden Elementary Lobelville

School

Pickett County Randy Garrett Pickett County K-8

Polk County Amy McAbee Benton Elementary, South Polk

Elementary

Copper Basin

Elementary

Putnam County Amber Spears Prescott South

Elementary School

Rhea County Brenda Hill Rhea Central

Elementary

Graysville

Elementary

Spring City

Elementary

Richard City Cindy Blevins Richard Hardy

Memorial School

Roane County Brenda Arwood Bowers Elementary

Roane County Alisha Thompson Midway Elementary

Robertson

County Megan Jamison Crestview

Elementary School

Rogersville City Missy Testerman Rogersville City

School

Rutherford

County Ashley Whitaker Kittrell Elementary

Rutherford

County Rachel Peay

Cornett

Christiana

Elementary School

Scott County Shona Boshears Fairview Elementary

School

Scott County Darlene Overton Robbins Elementary

School

Scott County Stacie Trammell Huntsville

Elementary

Scott County Emily Brooks Burchfield

Elementary School

Sequatchie

County Katelyn Weiner Griffith Elementary

Sevier County Jennifer Fox New Center

Elementary School

Sevier County Stacia Lewis Pi Beta Phi

Elementary

Shelby County Twana Goodrich

Power Center

Academy

Elementary School

Shelby County Deborah Thomas Willow Oaks

Elementary

Shelby County Effie Jenkins

-

Smith

Granville T. Woods

Academy of

Innovation

Shelby County Evelyn Smith Rozelle Elementary

Shelby County Audrey Gibson Cummings School

Shelby County Kamile McNeil

Memphis Business

Academy

Elementary

Smith County Jyl Smith Carthage

Elementary School

Smith County Laurie Glover Gordonsville

Elementary School

Sullivan County Selina Pendleton

Ketron Elem,

Sullivan Gardens K8,

Emmett Elementary

Emmett

Elementary

Sullivan

Gardens K8

Tipton County Bonnie Overland Crestview

Elementary

Trenton SSD Jamie Carr Trenton Elementary

School

Trousdale

County Deanna Zarichansky Trousdale County

Elementary School

Unicoi County Renee' Lingerfelt Love Chapel

Elementary

Union County Lauren Effler Luttrell Elementary

School

Maynardille

Elementary

School

Paulette

Elementary

School

Van Buren

County Kathy VanWinkle Spencer Elementary

School

Warren County Nicole Crouch West Elementary

School

Warren County Tamra Newby Morrison

Elementary School

Washington

County Angela Shelton Jonesborough

Elementary School

Wayne County Dana Keeton Frank Hughes

School

Collinwood

Elementary

School

Waynesboro

Elementary

School

Weakley County Honey Cantrell Dresden Elementary

School

Weakley County Jamie Doster Greenfield School

Weakley County Betsi Foster Martin Primary

School

West Carroll Co

SSD Jana Blount West Carroll

Elementary

White County Jaclyn Howard Woodland Park

Elementary

Williamson

County Suzanne King Westwood

Elementary School

Wilson County Shaunna Davis Rutland Elementary

Wilson County Tracy Hearn Watertown

Elementary School

Wilson County Melissa Zimmerman W. A. Wright

Elementary

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