Edmondson

The Baltimore police officer who shot and killed a man during a struggle for his service weapon on a Northwest Baltimore street early Thursday had previously shot four people, including one man fatally in 1994, according to department records. All four previous shootings were ruled justified, a Police Department spokesman said yesterday. The latest incident is under investigation. The officer was identified yesterday as Arthur Lee Edmondson Jr., a 19-year veteran assigned to the Northwestern District.

The classic canon, etched forever into football's mythology, states that no team achieves success unless composed of 22 equally important parts. No one man is more vital than the next, no individual player's role more critical to the outcome than another's. If one consistently falters, they all falter. That is the mantra of football, drilled into players from Pop Warner to the NFL. It is not always true, particularly as the game is played in high school. In high school football, a premier running back upends the notion of egalitarianism on the gridiron.

The No. 7 Eastern Tech football team is undefeated this year in large part because of a powerful running game and a stout defense. Senior quarterback Travis Crane proved that the Mavericks' passing game can't be taken lightly either, throwing for two touchdowns in a 27-0 victory over No. 12 Edmondson last night at CCBC-Essex. The win gave Eastern Tech (12-0) the Class 2A North title. "He's got nerves of steel," Mavericks coach Marc Mesaros said. "He's a tough kid, he doesn't fold under pressure, and we're real proud of him."

Dunbar junior running back Tavon Austin continued his march toward the state career touchdowns record during the Poets' rout of Forestville in the Class 1A South semifinals Saturday. Austin, who rushed for 249 yards and four touchdowns in No. 2 Dunbar's 66-29 win over the Prince George's County school, has 33 touchdowns this season and 86 for his career, one shy of the state record held by Old Mill's Ryan Callahan (2003-05). "His performance ... was remarkable," Dunbar coach Lawrence Smith said of Austin's play against Forestville.

On June 1, 2007, ADA MAE FOGLE. On Thursday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Avenue from 4-8 P.M. On Friday, the family will receive friends from 11-11:30 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 945-2700.

On September 19, 2007 MR. HANDY. Visitation at 2140 N. Fulton Ave. on Monday, 4-8pm. The family will receive friends at Perkins Square Baptist Church, 2500 Edmondson Ave. on Tuesday at 11am. Funeral at 11:30am.

It's a quiet, uneventful afternoon at Edmondson-Westside High, except for one thing. Dante Jones' cell phone won't stop ringing. And ringing. And ringing. Every few minutes, Jones - the football coach at Edmondson and a physical education teacher - apologizes because he has been interrupted in mid-sentence or mid-thought yet again. When it isn't his cell phone, it's his office phone. Sometimes it's his wife or another coach, but mostly it's current or former players. Even when he turns his phones to silent, someone ends up ducking his head into his office, hoping Jones will have a few words of encouragement, reassurance or guidance.

On June 4, 2007, DOREATHA MCQUEEN. On Friday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Avenue, from 3 to 8 P.M. On Saturday, Mrs. McQueen will lie instate at New Christian Memorial Church, 3525 W. Caton Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 11 to 11:30 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

On March 5, 2007, EDDIE TYRONE PRICE. Friends may call at Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services, 4905 York Road where the family will receive friends on Saturday 1 to 5 P.M., and on Sunday from 1 to 8 P.M. On Monday, services will be held at St. Bernadine's Catholic Church, 3812 Edmondson Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 10:30 to 11:30 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to 410-433-7500.

Pete Pompey may be "Coach" to the players on his fifth-ranked Edmondson football team. But to his grandsons, 4-year-old Jamal and 3-year-old Jordan Michael, he's known as "Peke.""That's how they pronounce his name, and to them, he's the entire world," said the boys' mother, Rhonda Simms, Pompey's 31-year-old daughter who lives with him."When my father comes home, he's like, `Where are my boys?' And they just come running and he gets down on the floor with them," Simms said."He's a sucker for the boys.

On October 17, 2009, GEORGE ARTHUR NIXON, JR. On Tuesday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Baltimore National Pike from 4 to 8 P.M. On Wednesday, Mr. Nixon will lie in state at Olivet Baptist Church, 3500 Edmondson Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 A.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

There was little that went right for host Mount St. Joseph on offense Saturday against Edmondson. The Gaels committed four turnovers, went 0-for-4 on fourth-down conversions and never got within 19 yards of the end zone. On this day, about the only thing that did go right for them was the final score. Eighth-ranked Mount St. Joseph first took advantage of a series of fluke plays to take the lead, then used intense defensive pressure to keep it in a 9-6 win over the No. 10 Red Storm. "I thought Edmondson's defense was really well-prepared.

On July 20, 2009, JEFFRO TAYLOR, JR. On Friday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Baltimore National Pike Pike from 4 to 8P.M. On Saturday, Mr. Taylor, Jr., will lie in state at Providence Inspirational Baptist Church, 850 Edmondson Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 A.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

On July 2, 2009 Teresa Friends may call at the Beverly D. Cromartie Funeral Service, 2700 Edmondson Avenue on Tuesday from 4 to 8 P.M. Family will receive friends on Wednesday at the Beechfield United Methodist Church, 541 South Beechfield Avenue from 10:30 to 11:00 A.M. with funeral services to follow Interment Western Cemetery.

On July 1 , 2009 Fern, Friends may call at the Beverly D. Cromartie Funeral Service 2700 Edmondson Avenue on Tuesday from 4 to 8 P.M. For service information on Wednesday please call 410-400-3440 Interment: King Memorial Park.

On June 13, 2009, THYRKIELD D. BARNES. On Wednesday, friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Avenue from 4 to 8 P.M. On Thursday, Mrs. Barnes will lie in state at Allen AME Church, 1130 W. Lexington Street, where the family will receive friends from 11 to 11:30 A.M with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.

Walbrook standout forward Roscoe Smith turned the third quarter of yesterday's game at Edmondson into his own showcase and his teammates provided quality support in the fourth to lead the No. 4 Warriors to a 63-48 win over the No. 9 Red Storm. Smith scored 13 of his game-high 23 points in the third quarter - hitting three three-pointers and putting down two dunks - to help turn a 22-22 game at the half into a 42-35 advantage going into the final eight minutes. After the Red Storm responded with a 9-2 run to open the last quarter - a four-point play followed by a three-pointer from Rodney Patcher tying the score at 44 - Donte Stuckey and Denzell Walker picked up the slack to help the Warriors pull away.

On January 7, 2009, JAMES C. HAWKINS. Services will be held at Vaughn C. Green Funeral Home, 4101 Edmondson Ave., on Wednesday, January 14, at 10am. Viewing on Tuesday, January 13, from 4-8pm.

Milford Mill senior guard Xavier Drake talked about the intensity and focus his team showed early against City in the nightcap of last night's IAABO 290 Holiday Mixer at Northwestern. His next thought was about the No. 12 Millers' need to stay on opponents over the course of an entire game. Finally, the team captain got to his three-pointer with six seconds left that gave the Millers (6-3) a 46-43 upset win over No. 6 City (4-3). "That's basic. That's all we do in practice - penetrate and kick it out," he said.

On November 13, 2008, JOHN M. ROBINSON, SR. On Monday, friends may call VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 4101 Edmondson Avenue, from 4 to 8 P.M. On Tuesday, Mr. Robinson will lie in state at New Christian Memorial, 3525 W. Caton Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 233-2400.