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Captain canoe; After 2 years, 2,000 hours and a lesson in patience, recent Garden Spot grad puts finishing touches on his floating work of art.
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It seemed like such a simple project: Build a canoe in a high
school woodworking class.
Yes, it was the first time a totally wood canoe would be built by
a student. And yes, exotic hard woods would have to be found. And --
OK -- it would take a lot of work.
But hey, it's just a canoe.
Right?
Well, not exactly.
Brandon Steffy, a just-graduated senior at Garden Spot High
School, is glad he didn't know how difficult it would be or how long
it would take to build...
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Captain canoe; After 2 years, 2,000 hours and a lesson in patience, recent Garden Spot grad puts finishing touches on his floating work of art.
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
; It seemed like such a simple project: Build a canoe in a high school woodworking class. Yes, it was the first time a totally wood canoe would be built by a student. And yes, exotic hard woods would have to be found. And -- OK -- it would take a lot of work. But hey, it's just a canoe. Right? Well,
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Steffy Trying To Settle Into Starting Role; QB's Inconsistency Is Consistent With Past Maryland Signal-Callers
The Washington Post
; A few years ago, as he walked across a street near the University of Maryland campus, a speeding car struck Jordan Steffy. It happened so quickly that he remembers few details, except that the car was red and that the impact of his body shattered its windshield. Having survived such an experience,
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No longer a savior, Now simply a starter; Steffy finally gets opportunity at QB for Maryland.(SPORTS)
The Washington Times
; Byline: Patrick Stevens, THE WASHINGTON TIMES On a Sunday night two autumns ago, the man once anointed Maryland's next great quarterback witnessed the price of being a starter. Jordan Steffy, who was redshirting that year, came home the night after yet another loss as the Terrapins were careening
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Steffy chooses Maryland; Terrapins' early interest made difference for CV star
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
; Conestoga Valley baseball coach Justin Haase was among the 175 people gathered in a meeting room at the Lancaster Host Resort Thursday night. Haase and a mix of media, coaches, teachers, friends and family were there to hear CV quarterback Jordan Steffy announce where he would be playing college
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Va. Tech, Maryland at top of Steffy's list
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
; When you think road trip, this is probably not the first image that comes to mind. It wasn't a couple of buddies hopping into a car headed for Daytona Beach. It was a coach, 43, and a player, 17, driving into America's South, then steering into its heartland. This highway odyssey was a chance for
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Steffy gets help from Smoker as he sorts out college offers
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
; Maryland, Virginia Tech and Michigan State top his list, but Penn State also is in the mix. Jordan Steffy's cell phone rang Tuesday night. He was relieved to hear that it wasn't a college coach, making a last-ditch sales pitch. Or some guy from a dot-com outlet, asking Conestoga Valley's heralded
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Steffy: 'Fooled ya! Didn't I?'; CV star chooses Maryland over his pal Smoker's alma mater MSU
Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA
; Bet you didn't know Jordan Steffy is a practical joker. We all know about the Conestoga Valley senior's athletic prowess. He's a star quarterback with a rocket arm, and he has plenty of speed to burn on the football field. And he's a defensive whiz on the basketball court. But a practical joker?
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Moving on up; Maryland freshman and CV grad Jordan Steffy is already up to No. 2 on the Terps' depth chart at quarterback.
Intelligencer Journal Lancaster, PA
; "Don't be shocked if Jordan Steffy overtakes Joel Statham for the Maryland QB job. The 6-1, 210-pound true frosh has impressed coach Ralph Friedgen with his grasp of the playbook." That juicy nugget appeared in the Aug. 16 issue of ESPN Magazine in a story called "Blitz Package" authored by Bruce
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WVU VS. MARYLAND: Maryland QB now healthy, confident; Jordan Steffy played as a freshman but was red-shirted last season
Charleston Daily Mail
; FYI West Virginia at Maryland When: 7:45 p.m., Thursday TV: ESPN Line: WVU by 16 1/2 MORGANTOWN - While Jordan Steffy is something of a rarity in college football - he played as a true freshman and redshirted as a sophomore - the truth is he probably needed the break. A series of events in 2004
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Two Quarterbacks, One Difficult Decision; Friedgen Must Pick Either Steffy, Turner
The Washington Post
; Maryland quarterback Jordan Steffy has been medically cleared to play against Clemson tomorrow, making his return a possibility after missing nearly a month because of a concussion. Steffy's potential comeback puts Coach Ralph Friedgen in a tough position. "If he gets another concussion, he's done
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