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Delores Crowell, left, a lobbyist with AT&T, talks with Five Forks Middle Principal Peggy Goodman on Wednesday in a seventh grade math class.

Crowell participated in the annual Principal for a Day program which is in its 11th year of a partnership between Gwinnett County Public Schools and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.

(Staff Photo: Keith Farner)

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Learning from one another

By Keith Farner

and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. The program is designed to give business and civic leaders a firsthand look LAWRENCEVILLE — at the operations of a school, Less than an hour into her visit and leaders from each side can to Five Forks Middle, Delores better understand each other’s Crowell already picked up an jobs. idea corporate America can The program takes place borrow from schools. each year during American Crowell, a lobbyist for Education Week, and this year AT&T, participated on an estimated 132 people are Wednesday in the 11th Prinparticipating in Gwinnett. cipal for a Day program, a Crowell’s idea came after partnership between Gwinshe visited a seventh-grade nett County Public Schools math class where students keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

worked on a proportional grid and displayed something not often seen in the “real world” — collaboration.

“Everyone had the same goal, and were trying to help each other,” Crowell said.

“Once we get to be adults, and we start working, we stop doing that, because now we’re competing against each other instead of everyone trying to learn.”

Crowell spent the day with Five Forks Principal Peggy Goodman, and toured several

Give and take part of Principal for a Day visit

classrooms then debriefed with Goodman about techniques and strategies each teacher used. They walked from a class about Earth science that used Bring Your Own Device concepts, to the band and chorus playing “Amazing Grace” and singing “White Christmas.”

Goodman also brought Crowell to a monthly meeting of Brookwood cluster principals where they discussed See PRINCIPAL, Page 9A

HOMELESS NO MORE

By Joshua Sharpe

the 43-year-old celebrated her return to stability.

Thanks to the LawrencevLAWRENCEVILLE — ille Housing Authority’s Tausha Threatt used to be Welcome HOME program, homeless. which facilitates home Five years ago, she ownership for lower income says she was laid off from residents, — and her own Gwinnett County’s human personal drive — Threatt resources department and and the kids have a brand entered a slow spiral into new three-bedroom home in poverty. Her house went the Oakland Downs subdiinto foreclosure, and she vision. and her four kids ended up “You can’t know what in a cheap hotel in Norcross this means unless you’ve with nowhere to call home. experienced it,” Threatt told On Wednesday morning, a small crowd at a ceremojoshua.sharpe @gwinnettdailypost.com

A company that manages more than 300 health centers nationwide has been awarded an annual contract to operate the new wellness center for Gwinnett County employees and retirees.

On Tuesday, the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners awarded a $538,943 contract to Healthstat Inc. to provide clinic operation and management services for the county’s new on-site health center.

According to Gwinnett County Human Resources Director Scott Fuller, the new wellness center is expected to increase productivity and reduce time away from work.

“It’s a long term investment and we believe there will be a long term return in savings,” he said.

The wellness center will feature five exam rooms, a laboratory, a dispensary, staff office space and a multipurpose room for training and wellness activities. Earlier this month, commissioners awarded a $666,500 contract to Beatty Construction Inc. for construction of the 5,000-square-foot center which will be located on the second floor of the Gwinnett County Government Annex Building at 750 S. Perry St. in Lawrenceville. That contract also includes renovation work in other areas of the annex building.

Services at the center will be available to all Gwinnett County employees, retirees and dependents age 18 and older who are enrolled in one of the county’s medical plans.

Housing authority celebrates new homes for lower-income residents Oakland Downs resident Tausha Threatt thanks Lawrenceville Housing Authority board member, Jeff Guy, for his part in Threatt having an affordable housing option for her family during the Oakland Downs opening ceremony on Wednesday in Lawrenceville. The Oakland Downs neighborhood is a new development with the intention of making affordable housing to lower income families who want to own their home rather than rent. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

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ny celebrating the completion of the housing authority’s construction of 16 homes in the neighborhood.

“But if you take anything from this, just know: the face of homelessness is not an alcoholic, it’s not a drug addict — it’s families that have gotten displaced.”

Threatt counts as the See HOUSING, Page 10A

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Two charged in robbery of Jimmy John’s driver

By Tyler Estep

White was also charged with “fraud of altered ID” and aggravated assault, the latter believed Two Gwinnett men were arto be the result of a shot fired rested this week in connection during the Nov. 10 robbery of a with a series of recent armed delivery driver. robberies, including one crime According to a Gwinnett involving a Jimmy John’s deliv- County police report from that eryman. incident, a driver from Jimmy Shorvon Gavante Smith, a John’s — a sandwich shop with Lawrenceville resident, and the slogan “freaky fast delivery” Denzel Orlando White, a Duluth — was delivering three club resident, were both arrested sandwiches to the Richmond Tuesday and charged with three on Fairway apartments near counts of armed robbery apiece. Lawrenceville when he was tyler.estep@gwinnettdailypost.com

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The delivery driver challenged the man and called the weapon fake, police said.

“The (suspect) then pointed the gun in the air and fired a round into the air,” the report said.

The shooter then directed his Denzel Shorvon Orlando Gavante fellow perpetrator to go through White Smith the driver’s pockets. The duo ulapproached by two men weartimately stole a wallet, $46 cash ing hooded sweatshirts. Advised and a cellphone before fleeing that the sandwiches cost $21, on foot. one of the men pulled out a It was unclear how Smith and black handgun.

White were tied to that robbery

and two others which occurred on Nov. 6 and 14.

In those crimes, police believe Smith, White and two other men were present when victims were robbed and assaulted at gunpoint. One robbery took place at Club Park Drive and the other was at the Richmond on Fairway apartments, the same location as the Jimmy John’s robbery.

Smith and White are being held at the Gwinnett County jail without bond.

GWINNETT GAB lives including at home, work, school and beyond.

For the fifth time, Gwinnett County will host a local celebration. This year’s event will be held at Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Braves, on Saturday. From 9 a.m. to

noon, guests are invited to recycle their tires, electronics, sneakers, paint and toner or printer cartridges.

The free event will also feature kids’ activities and refreshments.

Coolray Field is located at 2500 Buford Drive in

Lawrenceville. For more information about the event or to volunteer, visit volunteergwinnett.net.

Holiday Parade to be held in Peachtree Corners This Saturday Peachtree Corners will host its second Christmas in the Corners Parade. A parade of floats, marching bands, various performing groups and Santa himself in a horse-drawn carriage will begin at 10 a.m. The first 1,500 parade guests will receive a goodie bag that includes a commemorative city of Peachtree Corners ornament and coupons. Following the parade, Santa will be at his workshop on Candy Cane Lane on Woodhill Drive.

Also on Candy Cane Lane, there will be arts and crafts vendors from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. and a variety of food and beverage trucks. The Norcross High School Orchestra will also be on site to play holiday music all day for the patrons.

For more information about the event, visit christmasinthecorners.org.

Santa’s Toy Run races to help children in need From Dec. 5-7, the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) of the Southeast will host its seventh annual Santa’s Toy Run. This charity toy drive was founded in 2008 by Ron and Debbie Rigdon of Circle Heart Racing and is designed to benefit seven different Atlanta-based charities for underprivileged children. In its history, the event has raised over $50,000 and donated over 4,000 new toys. Held during the NASA South-

east Championships at Road Atlanta, guests can gain access to the race for free when they bring in a new toy or gift card for a child in need. The championship will feature a busy weekend racing schedule that includes a Factory Five Challenge, Thunder Roadsters, Performance Touring, Spec Miata Challenge and much more.

Road Atlanta is located at 5300 Winder Highway in Braselton. For more information about Santa’s Toy Run including ways to donate, volunteer or become a sponsor of the event, visit santastoyrun. org. For more information about the NASA Southeast Championship, visit nasase.com.

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Officials postpone groundbreaking of Gwinnett Tech North Fulton

By Keith Farner keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

With temperatures in the mid-30s on Tuesday, offi-

cials with Gwinnett Technical College called off their scheduled groundbreaking of the new North Fulton campus in Alpharetta.

The event, scheduled for 11 a.m., will be rescheduled to give everyone a chance to celebrate the construction of a new campus, President D. Glen Cannon said in an announcement.

Construction on the new campus at Old Milton Parkway and Georgia 400 begins this month.

The first campus building, one of three planned, is three stories with about

95,000 square feet and will include classrooms, labs and administrative space.

When built out, it’s anticipated the campus could serve 10,000 students.

Gwinnett Tech has been serving North Fulton since 2010 and now offers continuing education, adult education and dual enrollment for high school students.

Classes are projected to start in North Fulton in January 2016.

The campus is expected to cost $24 million to build, and $6 million annually to operate.

The Georgia Department of Transportation will suspend all construction-related lane closures for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. (File Photo)

GDOT to suspend construction work for Thanksgiving holiday Heavy holiday traffic is also anticipated.

The Georgia Department “Historically, there are of Transportation (GDOT) about 3,000 accidents on may not be able to do Georgia roads during the anything about the heavy Thanksgiving holiday volume of cars expected period,” Georgia DOT Dison state roads over the trict Engineer Brent Cook Thanksgiving holiday, but said in a released statethe department is doing ment. “On average, more what it can to make travel than a dozen people die easier. and a thousand more are Beginning Wednesday, injured. This is supposed Nov. 26, at 5 a.m. and to be a holiday for grateful continuing through Suncontemplation and festive day, Nov. 30, at 10 p.m., family gatherings, not tragGDOT will suspend all edy. Please be very careful construction-related lane and do not drive distracted closures on interstates and or while impaired.” major state routes. MotorGDOT provides realists are advised to use cau- time, statewide information though as crews may tion on accidents, road still be working and heavy work, traffic and weather equipment may remain conditions through a free staged in close proximservice — Georgia 511. ity to roadways. Some Travelers may dial 511 to long-term lane closures report incidents or request may remain in place due assistance 24 hours a day. to safety concerns and the Georgia 511 information possibility of maintenance- is also available online at related lane closures exists. 511ga.org.

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Tips for keeping rodents out of your home One of the most irritating house pests are mice and rats, which are species of rodents. Homeowners cringe at the thought of having these animals taking up residence in their homes. I had to deal with this problem with a duplex I was renting back in the 1990s, so I can relate to those whose homes are being invaded. Although these animals have differences, they cause similar problems.

Rats and mice can spread diseases, contaminate food, and cause structural damage by gnawing, which can also cause fires if they chew on electrical wires.

What should you do if you have a problem with these animals? What are the best methods of keeping them out of your home?

The three main types of rodents that infest homes are the Norway rat, roof rat and the house mouse. The Norway rat is the largest. It has a thick and heavy body that can grow seven to ten inches in length. The animal is gray to brown in color with a gray to white underside.

They burrow extensively

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How do you know if rats and mice are infesting your home? Frequently, their droppings can be observed in the areas they infest. Sometimes a musky odor is present. They will form paths between feeding and nesting sites, which are referred to as runways.

The animals use these paths Tim Daly continually and prefer to move along objects such as in soil and prefer to nest in walls. Another sign is gnaw basements and crawl spaces. marks. Fresh ones are light Roof rats are smaller, with in color, and they will darken six- to eight-inch bodies. over time.

They are black to brown in Keeping the rodents out color with a lighter colored of your home in the first underside. Roof rats do not place is the best preventaburrow much. They enter tive measure. They can enter and build nests in the upper through small openings and portion of homes, such as at- can gnaw through wood, tics. The house mouse has a lead, aluminum, and other small and pear-shaped body materials. Rats can squeeze two to three inches in length through gaps that are onewith a gray to brown color. half inch in width, and mice They are excellent climbers can enter smaller ones. They and can infest both upper can also enlarge openings and lower parts of structures. that are too small by gnawSince they are small in size, ing. Several measures can they can gain entry into the be taken to exclude them. home easier than rats. ConSeal openings in walls with sequently, mouse infestamaterials that are resistant to tions are more common than the rodent’s gnawing such as rats. small mesh hardwood cloth,

galvanized steel or concrete.

Plug holes with steel wool or copper mesh prior to sealing.

Make sure any gaps under the siding at the top of the foundation are closed. Seal up openings around pipes and electrical conduits where they enter exterior walls.

Keep doors to the outside closed when not in use, and install weather stripping around doors and windows to allow for a tight fit when closed. Cover air vents with a one-quarter inch hardwood cloth, and make sure dryer vent flaps work properly.

Practicing good sanitation, which eliminates places that provide rodents with food, water and shelter, will help reduce their populations.

Remove any debris next to the foundation, such as log piles, brick or stone piles, accumulations of leaves and other debris. Prune any plant material 12 inches away from the foundation, and also pull back mulch from the same distance. Clean any food or drinks that have been spilled, and keep all food material in sealed containers or the refrigerator. Do not

leave pet food out overnight as this will be attractive to rodents and other wild animals. Also, keep any bird feeders far away from the house as possible.

Once you have determined they are infesting your home, several methods of control can be utilized.

Poison baits are effective at reducing rodent populations. They consist of a poison that is disguised as food material. The rodents consume it and will perish in a couple of days. The active ingredients of the baits are in small levels and reduce the chances of the rodents avoiding it due to taste. The main drawback to them is that the rodents often die in inaccessible places, which may cause a foul odor. As with all pesticides, make sure you follow all label directions and safety precautions when using baits.

Snap traps are commonly used for control. Rats need larger ones than the mice.

Several foods can be used as baits, but peanut butter is the preferred choice. The traditional wooden traps

are commonly used, and the least expensive, but the newer plastic, single-kill mouse traps are much easier to set and clean. The traps should be placed in their runways such as along walls.

Trapping is advantageous in that, unlike baits, they are not toxic and allows for the disposal of dead rodents, thus reducing the likelihood of odors from dead ones.

If these methods do not get rid of the rodent problems, you should contract pest control professionals. You can find one at the website of the Georgia Pest Control Association at http://www. gpca.org/.

An infestation of rats or mice can be disturbing to the homeowner. However, employing a combination of preventative measures and using the proper controls will help bring the problem under control.

Timothy Daly is the Agricultural and Natural Resources Extension Agent with Gwinnett County Extension. He can be contacted at 678-377-4010 or tdaly@ uga.edu.

included “The guy next to me,” Leia Skywalker, “My dog” and Mr. Ed. The District 2 commission race — which unlike District 4 was contested — resulted in only 38 write-in votes. Though most voters picked Lynette Howard over Jay Trevari, a few cast ballots for choices including Jesus Christ, Minnie Mouse and Donald Duck. One write-in candidate — dead comedian Jack Benny — led the pack, managing to get three whole votes.

The Gwinnett County Board of Education races yielded similar results. The uncontested race in District 2 featuring Republican incumbent Dan Seckinger produced more than 17 pages of write-in votes. The race for District 4 between Republican incumbent Bob McClure and Democrat Zachary Rushing had just over one page of write-in votes.

Voters also seemed displeased by the lack of competition in the race for the 4th Congressional District. Democrat Hank Johnson was unopposed leading more than 1,730

voters to write-in another choice. Among those seen as better options were Brad Pitt, Hulk Hogan, Grumpy Cat, George Bush, fictitious Georgia Tech student George P. Burdell and “Someone who knows islands don’t float.” Perhaps indicative of some legislative boundary confusion, 7th District Congressional Candidates Rob Woodall and Thomas Wight also got votes.

The contested 7th and 10th Districts had far fewer, yet still interesting write-ins.

In the 10th Congressional District race, Republican Jody Hice defeated Democratic challenger Ken Dious but Betty White, Mickey Mouse and Todd Gurley also got votes. In the 7th District, Republican incumbent Rob Woodall fended off challenger Thomas Wight as well as Batman, Jesus, God, Rick Flair and, in another case of district confusion, Jody Hice.

Deities, superheroes and cartoon characters may have accounted for many writeins, but sports figures also got some support. Georgia running back Todd Gurley picked up votes in 10 dif-

ferent races. Nick Chubb, who performed admirably in Gurley’s absence, got a single vote in the State Senate 9 race.

Gurley and Chubb’s coach, Mark Richt, was the candidate of choice for four voters in Gwinnett County — two for the 4th Congressional District seat and one each for solicitor general and State House 96. Alabama coach Nick Saban also got four votes, however three were from the same die-hard supporter. A different Alabama fan chose to cast a ballot in the uncontested State Senate 55 race for long-dead Tide coach Bear Bryant.

Though there were thousands of votes for candidates other than those on the ballot, Ledford described the number of write-ins as “not unusual at all.”

The number of write-ins may not be unusual, but it is certainly a sad state of affairs when people would rather register a vote for Satan, Ebola or Osama bin Laden than the candidate on the ballot.

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Gwinnettians vote for Batman, Grumpy Cat, etc.

By Kristi Reed

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state. There is no fee collected because the names are Optimus Prime, Buzz not printed on the ballots, Lightyear, “Mittens, my Ledford explained. dear kitty in heaven” and “It’s up to the candidate to “Island of Guam did not get their name out there for tip over” were apparently voters to know,” she added. more desirable options for This year’s certified writesome Gwinnett voters than in candidates did not exactly the candidates listed on the do a stellar job of that. Of ballot for the Nov. 4 general the 10 certified write-in election. In fact, dissatisfac- candidates whose districts tion with the official slate included territory in Gwinof candidates prompted nett, two — gubernatorial hundreds of Gwinnettians to candidate Chancey Porter write in other selections. and senatorial candidate The write-in candidates Mary Schroder — got no — all 372 pages of them votes at all. The most suc(more than 13,300 votes) cessful certified write-in — fell into two categories: campaign was that of U.S. certified and non-certified.

Congressional District 4 According to Gwinnett candidate Raymond Davis County Elections Director who secured 51 votes. Only Lynn Ledford, candidates two others even broke into may run a campaign as a the double digits — and just certified write-in candidate barely — with 12 and 11 by filing paperwork with the votes respectively.

As it turned out, many of the non-certified writein candidates fared much better. Mickey Mouse, for instance, garnered more than 200 total votes in various races. God, Jesus, Jesus Christ and Baby Jesus got more votes than most of the certified write-ins. Even Darth Vader got 15 votes.

Batman (campaign slogan: “The candidate Gwinnett deserves, but not the one it needs”) also did well pulling in a total of 26 votes in various races.

While some of the races had only a few write-ins, several local races generated pages upon pages of noncertified selections.

The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners District 4 race, in which incumbent commissioner John Heard was unchallenged, generated more than 26 pages of write-in votes — more than 940. Votegetters included Batman, Wiz Khalifa and Abraham Lincoln along with comedians Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. Mickey Mouse picked up 12 votes, President Obama got four as did Jesus. Other write-in votes

Author John Connolly to visit Gwinnett From Staff Reports The author of the Charlie Parker mysteries will visit Gwinnett this Saturday to discuss the latest book in his thriller series.

John Connolly will take part in a discussion and book signing for

“The Wolf in Winter” this Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center. The appearance will the Ireland native’s only scheduled event in the Atlanta area.

He will be introduced by Paul Gleeson, Ireland’s Consul General in Atlanta.

Connolly, an award-winning author of adult and teen fiction, has written a dozen books featuring detective Charlie Parker and several other novels including the Samuel Johnson trilogy for teens and “Conquest,” the first in the Chronicles of the

Invaders series for teen readers.

The Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center is located at 10 College St. in Norcross. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event courtesy of Books for Less of Buford.

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4A • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 To Your Good Health

Keith Roach

Is cod liver oil a treatment?

DEAR DR. ROACH: About 10 years ago, after a blood test, my doctor noted that my triglycerides were about 450, whereas the norm would be below 150.

He didn’t seem alarmed, so for the next two years I did nothing and they remained in the 400 range. After moving to Arizona, I visited a naturopath (NMD), who reviewed my blood test. The NMD indicated that the high level could lead to a stroke and that I should start taking a cod liver oil capsule daily.

I have seen ads on TV for expensive supplements to combat high triglycerides, but wanted to try the cod liver oil capsule first. The NMD noted that I should look for the supplement with the highest level of omega 3.

Mine has 675 mg. Although I have taken vitamin supplements for years, I have never seen any eye-opening results from doing so. I was skeptical, but did as suggested and retested the following year to find that my triglyceride level had fallen to 98.

This was pretty amazing — something that actually worked! Please note, your levels will fluctuate with your sugar intake.

— E.A.Z. ANSWER: In addition to cholesterol, there are many other blood factors that are associated with an increased risk of heart disease. It hasn’t been clear, however, whether these substances — such as triglycerides, chylomicrons, low-density lipoproteins (LDL) and high-density lipoproteins (HDL) — are causing heart disease. For this reason, there remains intense debate about whether lowering the blood levels of these substances reduces risk for heart attack. There certainly are medications that improve the blood levels but do not reduce heart disease risk. The only class of medications that definitively improve the numbers and reduce risk is the statin class. These reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke and overall mortality.

The greater the individual’s risk, the more the reduction.

Cod liver oil is a type of fish oil that contains omega 3 fatty acids, but unlike other supplements, it contains high levels of vitamins A and D. Some brands of cod liver oil can lead to vitamin A toxicity, and since brands vary in strength, if you choose cod liver oil, you should avoid high doses.

The Institute of Medicine recommends no more than 10,000 IU daily, and smokers may have an increased risk of lung cancer at doses as low as 25,000 daily. High doses also increase risk of birth defects if taken by pregnant women.

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GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — A new connection will develop through an unexpected source. Your funloving nature and winning DEAR AMY: I need the more diminished you ters, there will be no one ways will dazzle everyone Ask Amy advice, real bad. I’m 19. will feel. Ask a supportive else in attendance with around you, so get out and My boyfriend and I have friend for help, and call the whom I am social or wish socialize. been together for two years.

National Domestic Violence to be with. If I do attend the CANCER (June 21-July We have gone through and Hotline for advice and sup- ceremony, it may be best to 22) — Your employment conquered everything toport: 800-799-7233. pass on the reception. Or prospects are looking up. gether. We fight a lot. I have Please take care of your- will it?

Networking will bring you tried to walk away many self.

Please share your social and professional times over the past few DEAR AMY: My ex and thoughts and guidance. gains. Tackle an emotional months; this is because he is I divorced many years ago.

— Upset Dad issue that has been keepverbally abusive toward me She married a man who DEAR DAD: You are ing you up at night.

Amy Dickinson (he always says it’s a joke helped raise my two young making all sorts of assumpLEO (July 23-Aug. 22) and that I need to relax). daughters. tions before you know what — You will meet with stern He doesn’t show me that Some people have a My older daughter, who your daughter’s choice will opposition if you try to he loves me anymore. “low bottom.” That means graduated from college in be. I suggest you ask her impose your will on others.

I am extremely attached they will stay in a terrible March, has informed me an open-ended question: to his family, so it’s like los- situation until they lose that she and her fiance will “What kind of wedding are Compromise will be necessary to achieve a successing them too. everything else. Maybe the be marrying next summer. you having, and how can I ful personal or professional This is very hard and neighbors call the police, I have yet to ask her about help?” relationship. the thought of moving or they land in the hospital her wedding and what type She may make an inVIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. on makes me sick to my with emotional or physical of ceremony she will have, creasingly popular choice 22) — You must make stomach. injuries. but she has not asked me to to ask both you and her concessions if it will help How do I know if it’s Please don’t let this be “walk her down the aisle.” stepfather to accompany her you keep the peace. If you time to walk away and how you.

It may be premature to down the aisle. Would you are asked to help out, do do I toughen up to do so?

Leaving an abusive rela- make any assumptions but be willing to do this? so willingly.

Making a fuss — Scared tionship can be frightening. I get the feeling that she is This wedding presents or starting an argument will DEAR SCARED: HuYou fear losing the connec- going to have her stepfather an opportunity to demonman beings are motivated tion. You fear losing those walk her down the aisle and strate you can be a positive be detrimental.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. by comfort — and discom- shreds of goodness you give her away. Granted — it force in the lives of both 23) — Emotional matters fort. The simple truth is manage to glean from your is her day. I keep telling my- daughters. This challengwill have you on edge. Step that when the relationship guy’s family. self this and I try not to feel ing situation calls for you back and let a situation becomes so uncomfortable If this relationship is on a any pain, but I have to admit to display loving courtesy that you cannot remain in it, downward spiral, the longer I am bothered and will defi- and grace, regardless of her cool down before you make changes. Find a project that you will leave — and you you wait, the tougher your nitely feel uncomfortable choice. You will feel better you can work on without will be happier and healthier recovery will be, because being at the ceremony. if you rise to the occasion, interference from others. when you do. the more abuse you take, Besides my two daughand I hope you try.

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Snellville student wins Gwinnett Tech GOAL award

By Keith Farner

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LAWRENCEVILLE — A health care science student from Snellville was chosen as this year’s winner of Gwinnett Technical College’s Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership.

Lauren Pelletier now advances to a statewide GOAL competition to serve as the student ambassador for technical education in Georgia.

Local GOAL winners are selected at each of

the state’s 23 technical colleges.

Pelletier was nominated by biology instructor Margaret Long, who said she’s confident that Pelletier will reach her goal of becoming a diagnostic medical sonographer.

“Lauren’s wonderful disposition and attention to her work make her a welcome addition to the classroom,” Long said in a press release.

“She has a noticeable presence and tremendous leadership potential that will make her an excellent

representative of Gwinnett Technical College.”

The diagnostic role of sonography drew her to the field because Pelletier’s had multiple family members who’ve battled cancer.

“I aspire to be another person’s saving grace, so that their family does not have to endure the fear and pain that my family has endured,” she said.

Gwinnett Tech’s other GOAL finalists: • Amanda McKeel, from Suwanee, a medical assisting student • Michael Nichol, from

Duluth, a criminal justice student • Keredia Thomas, from Lawrenceville, a nursing student Judges for the GOAL competition were Philip Bernardi, vice president, First Citizens Bank; Margaret Bugbee, director of finance, Community Foundation for Northeast Georgia; Theresa Bullock, corporate secretary, Metro Waterproofing; Carla Carraway, president, Precision Planning, Inc. and Chuck Warbington, executive director, Gwinnett Village CID.

Gwinnett Tech GOAL finalists with President D. Glen Cannon, from left, Lauren Pelletier, 2015 GOAL winner, Michael Nichol, Keredia Thomas and Amanda McKeel.

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Buford elementary students honor fallen firefighter From Staff Reports Bobby Patrick’s memory lives on at the Buford elementary school bearing his name.

Patrick Elementary School, named after the fallen Gwinnett County fire department lieutenant, held its annual firefighter appreciation breakfast Wednesday morning.

Patrick was a school teacher prior to coming on at the fire department and continued to educate fighting a fire in a Lilburn children about fire safety motorcycle shop in 2003. until his death. Patrick died “We are proud to carry

on his legacy and his name at Patrick Elementary,” Principal Tyese Scott said

in a news release.

During the breakfast, the school’s chorus sang in

the firefighters in attendance with thank you letters and took time to show Students at Buford’s off “firefighter themed” Patrick Elementary posters that were displayed School gathered for in all the classrooms of the the school’s annual school. firefighter appreciation Patrick’s wife, Mary, was breakfast Wednesday in attendance, as she makes morning. Fire Chief Casey Snyder, right, a point to be each year so addressed students she can spend time with the during the event. (Spestudents and firefighters. cial Photo) “I am grateful for this day of celebration and the positive aspect being taught to the students,” said honor of Patrick, as well as Mary Patrick, who is also a all of the county’s firefight- retired educator from Sugar ers. They also presented Hill Elementary School.

Community leaders, businesses vie for Partnership Gwinnett Awards novation, imagination and influence.

Six community leaders The finalists were and six local businesses selected from a field of 34 have been chosen as final- nominees that, according ists for the 2014 Partnerto a Partnership Gwinnett ship Gwinnett Awards. The press release, “collectively awards honor individuals represent the very best and companies that repre- of Gwinnett leaders and sent the best in Gwinnett corporations, positively and have demonstrated impacting economic develoutstanding achievement opment.” and excellence in one of Randy Dellinger, Gwinthree categories — innett District Manager for From Staff Reports

Jackson EMC and Partnership Gwinnett Chairman, praised the 12 finalists.

“The finalists exemplify community and organizational transformation through their commitment to innovation, imagination and positive influence,” he said. “The efforts and outcomes of companies and leaders like the award nominees and finalists compliment the work of

the Partnership Gwinnett team, ensuring that Gwinnett continues to be successful at growing and attracting major employers, entrepreneurs and talent from all over the world.”

Finalists in the imagination category include Duluth Mayor Nancy Harris, Snellville Economic Development Manager Eric Van Otteren, Eagle

Rock Distributing Company and Fusion Creative.

In the innovation category, the finalists are DraftServ Technologies Founder and CEO Jose Hevia, Lawrenceville Mayor Judy Johnson, Loudfund and The Suite Spot. The influence category finalists are Rocket IT CEO Matt Hyatt, Gwinnett Angels chapter leader Dan King, Pond and Company and

Gwinnett County Public Schools.

The winners will be announced on Dec. 9 during Partnership Gwinnett’s annual Economic Outlook event.

Partnership Gwinnett is a public-private economic and community development initiative. More information is available online at www.partnershipgwinnett.com.

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NATION Fla. set to end ban on silencers for game hunters ORLANDO Fla. — Florida wildlife officials appear poised to lift on Thursday a 57-year-old ban prohibiting game hunters from using silencers, to mute the shots fired from their rifles and pistols, despite the concerns of national gun control advocates.

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which is meeting in Key Largo, will vote on the change that was requested by the National Rifle Association.

Lifting the ban on the devices also known as suppressors, would bring Florida’s rules in line with those in 32 other states, said Marion Hammer, an NRA lobbyist in Florida.

“It’s a good neighbor thing,” said Hammer, explaining that people living near hunting grounds do not need to be frightened by the noise of gunshots.

But gun control advocates said such silencers were designed for stealth shooters such as assassins.

U.S. housing regulator to unveil mortgage fees framework WASHINGTON — The top U.S. housing finance regulator said on Wednesday his agency would unveil a new framework in early 2015 for how government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will set mortgage guarantee fees.

The Federal Housing Finance Agency suspended plans to raise so-called Gfees in January because the agency’s new director, Mel Watt, said more study was required.

Watt, who was appointed by President Barack Obama to head the body that oversees the country’s largest housing finance firms, has made increasing access to credit a priority and raised fears that higher fees could hurt borrowers.

At a Senate hearing, where Republican lawmakers criticized the decision to delay the fee increases and expressed concern over a new plan to allow lower down payments on government-backed mortgages, Watt defended his more cautious approach.

Jury awards $186M in bias case against AutoZone

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world&nation Obama to outline immigration plan

By Steve Holland and Richard Cowan Reuters

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will outline a plan today to relax U.S. immigration policy and grant relief from deportation to as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants in a go-it-alone move that will deepen a partisan divide with Republicans.

The White House said Obama will deliver a televised speech tonight laying out the plan followed by a trip to Las Vegas on Friday to build support. Nevada is home to the highest proportion of undocumented immigrants in the country.

Frustrated by years of congressional inaction on what most in Washington agree is a broken immigration system, Obama said in a web video posting that he is now prepared to act unilaterally.

“So what I’m going to be laying out is the things that I can do with my lawful authority as president to make the system work better even as I continue to work with Congress and encourage them to get a bipartisan, comprehensive bill that can solve the entire problem,” he said.

Some conservative Republicans have threatened to fight the immigration move by imposing fund-

WORLD Land-grabbing by powerful rife in Afghanistan

KABUL — Corruption and weak regulation have allowed nearly a quarter of a million hectares of land to be seized in Afghanistan over the last decade, often by powerful officials, a watchdog said Wednesday.

Efforts to establish effective government are still struggling more than 13 years after the U.S.-led coalition set out to rebuild the country after toppling the Taliban regime in the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks on American cities.

Less than 34 percent of Afghanistan’s land has been surveyed and legally registered, leaving the rest vulnerable to land-grabs, the Independent Joint AntiCorruption Monitoring and Evaluation Committee said in a report.

In a country where 80 percent of the population relies on agriculture, the Afghanistan Land Authority has recorded complaints of 240,000 hectares of land usurped in the last decade.

Complainants confront a system rife with forgery and bribery, said the report by the combined international-Afghan body.

It urged a comprehensive land survey and reform of laws to prevent seizures, as well as a crackdown on corruption.

SAN DIEGO — A federal jury in California awarded nearly $186 million to a San Diego area woman who sued AutoZone Inc. saying she was demoted and fired after being told pregnant women can’t do the job of managing a store, court records showed.

The award on Monday by a six-person jury, which follows a two-week Supermarket trial, includes $872,720 in compensatory damages chains leaving and another $185 million Hungary? in punitive damages for plaintiff Rosario Juarez, BUDAPEST — Multi43. national supermarkets — From wire reports could be driven out of

PEOPLE Naked protest planned over SeaWorld float

NEW YORK — Animal rights advocates outraged that a SeaWorld float is included in next week’s lineup for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade unveiled plans on Wednesday for a naked protest outside the landmark store.

Demonstrators wearing nothing but black and white body paint to resemble orcas will squeeze into a bathtub outside the midtown Manhattan store on Thursday to mimic orcas held in captivity and to repeat last year’s demand — which was denied — that the float President Barack Obama speaks at a news conference at the end of the G20 summit in be excluded, People for Brisbane on Sunday. Obama will outline a plan today to relax U.S. immigration policy and grant relief from deportation to as many as 5 million undocumented immigrants. the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said.

(Reuters/Jason Reed) “It is unacceptable to ing restrictions in a must- of illegal migrants. retain high-skilled workers confine orcas to barren pass spending bill, which Sources close to the ad- from abroad, the sources tanks that, to them, are could conceivably lead to ministration said Obama said. the size of a bathtub,” said a government shutdown. is planning to issue a “We’ve identified a Delcianna Winders, PETA’s Republican leaders, how- reprieve from deportation number of ways that we deputy general counsel. ever, have stressed they that will cover some par- will (fix the system) which The naked protest in will not allow a shutents of U.S. citizens and the president will speak temperatures predicted to hover just above freezing down after facing heavy legal permanent residents. to in the coming days,” criticism for the last one That initiative would Homeland Security Secre- rides a wave of controversy surrounding SeaWorld after a year ago. expand on a 2012 executary Jeh Johnson said at a Obama’s executive tive order by the president National Press Club event the 2013 documentary film “Blackfish” alleged the orders are expected to that gave relief from on Wednesday. park mishandled the huge remove the threat of deportation and work Obama’s move, comsea mammals. The marine deportation for as many permits to undocumented ing little more than two theme park uses orcas in its as 5 million of the estichildren brought to the weeks after elections in mated 11 million people United States by their which Republicans seized aquatic shows. living illegally in the parents. the Senate, is certain to United States. This is There is also expected provoke a backlash and YouTube taps a significant step for a to be a border security ele- House of Representatives president known for hav- ment and Obama will act Republicans are weighing Netflix exec for ing deported thousands to help companies hire and a range of responses. top content job FARC negotiating team said on Wednesday.

The government has suspended Colombian peace talks being held in Cuba until General Ruben Dario Alzate — seized over the weekend as he left a boat in the coastal region of Choco — is freed by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).

The standoff has plunged the talks, which marked their second anniversary on Wednesday, into crisis A demonstrator holds a sign reading “I’m peace” during a while Latin America’s march in Bogota on Wednesday. (Reuters/John Vizcaino) longest-running war, Hungary, a trade lobby said Wednesday. which has killed more than said on Wednesday, after The doctor, Felix Baez, 200,000 people during 50 the government raised their 43, cannot recall any years, drags on. inspection costs and threat- mistake in procedure that ened to shut them down if could have led to him Niger sends they fail to make a profit catching the virus from a for two years. patient, said Jorge Perez, helicopters to The government of director of the tropical Mali border Prime Minister Viktor diseases hospital where Orban has a record of Cuban doctors train for NIAMEY — Niger sent adopting idiosyncratic laws their Ebola missions. army helicopters to its untroubled by how they Baez, a specialist in inwestern border with Mali on are viewed outside Hunternal medicine, is the first Wednesday to repel unidengary. Those have included Cuban known to have con- tified militants who crossed special taxes that have cost tracted Ebola, which has over to attack the town of foreign banks, telecoms killed at least 5,450 people Bani-Bangou, residents and and a TV station billions of since March in the worst military sources said. euros. outbreak of the disease on Residents said that the Orban also favors a record. attackers had arrived on go-it-alone foreign policy: “He’s doing fine. He’s trucks and motorcycles durHungarian Foreign Minlost a little appetite but ing the afternoon before exister Peter Szijjarto was otherwise has no complica- changing fire with Niger’s on a visit to Moscow on tions at the moment,” Perez security forces, causing Wednesday, building on told Reuters a few hours locals to flee. ties with the Kremlin that before he was due to travel Niger’s poorly policed Brussels and Washington to Geneva to help with west is close to Mali’s feel are too cozy.

Baez’s case. desert north, where Islamist insurgents linked to al Negotiators: Fate Qaeda have been hiding to Official: Cuban regroup since a French-led of captured gen. in military intervention ended doctor with their nine-month occupation hands of leaders Ebola is stable of the region last year.

HAVANA — The CuHAVANA/BOGOTA — The clashes came on the ban doctor who contract- Colombian rebel peace ne- eve of a third round of negoed Ebola while treating gotiators in Havana cannot tiations in Algeria between patients in Sierra Leone order the release of an army Mali’s government and rebel was in stable condition general captured by their armed groups from the north with a reduced fever and comrades and will defer to on the future of the troubled no further complications, the group’s top commander region. a Cuban health official back home, a leader of the — From wire reports

LOS ANGELES — Netflix is losing a top executive for content acquisition to YouTube, according to sources.

Kelly Merryman, who has led the charge building the subscription VOD service’s content libraries across its rapidly growing global footprint for the past seven years, has been named VP of content partnerships at the Google-owned company.

A rep for YouTube confirmed the hire.

She’ll be reuniting with Robert Kyncl, head of content and business operations at YouTube, who she previously worked with at Netflix, where she rose to VP of content acquisitions for Europe. Based in YouTube’s Beverly Hills offices, she begins in January, reporting to Kyncl.

Miss World contestant, sister found murdered

TEGUCIGALPA — A Honduran beauty queen has been found shot dead in a suspected crime of passion just days before she was due to compete in the Miss World pageant in London, police said on Wednesday.

The bodies of Maria Jose Alvarado, 19, and her sister Sofia, 23, were found buried near a river in the mountainous region of Santa Barbara in western Honduras, said Leandro Osorio, head of the criminal investigation unit.

Police suspect that Plutarco Ruiz, Sofia’s boyfriend, shot and killed the elder sister in a fit of jealousy after seeing her dancing with “another person or something similar,” then shot Maria Jose and buried the bodies, Osorio said.

— From wire reports

Washington museum pulls firearms from WWII exhibit

By Victoria Cavaliere Reuters

SEATTLE — A museum in Washington state plans to remove about a dozen borrowed firearms from a World War Two exhibit and return them to their owners to comply with a new gun law that requires background checks for all gun transfers, the institution said on Wednesday.

Washington voters passed legislation earlier this month expanding

ater,” before the law takes effect.

“The museum will be returning these guns to their owners because background checks on all firearms as of Dec. 4, we would be in violapurchases to include sales at guns tion of the law if we had loaned shows and online, as well for loans firearms that had not undergone the and transfers. background check procedure,” the The Lynden Pioneer Museum, museum said in a statement. located about 100 miles north of The exhibit includes vintage Seattle and just south of the Cana- weapons and military equipment dian border, said that as a result it used during the war, as well as was pulling all 11 of the World War letters, photographs and other Two-era guns in its exhibit, “Over memorabilia and artifacts collected the Beach: The WWII Pacific The- from veterans, said Troy Luginbill,

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the museum’s director.

The weapons being returned to their owners include a rare Japanese flare pistol and an anti-tank rifle used in the war, he said.

“The board decided 11 firearms are not worth the chance of getting the museum shut down,” Luginbill said. “We aren’t trying to make a political statement.”

Though the law has limited provisions for antiques and family members, the guns used in the display, on loan from individual

collectors, do not qualify for either exemption, he said.

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office said in a statement that there have not been any lawsuits filed against the background check legislation, I-594, nor were there any opinion requests for guidance in the matter.

“Therefore, at this point we have no interpretations of the initiative to offer to the public beyond the text of the measure itself,” a spokeswoman for Ferguson said.

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A legacy of liberalism

Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes said there were “phrases that serve as an excuse for not thinking.” One of these phrases that substitute for thought today is one that depicts the current problems of blacks in America as “a legacy of slavery.”

New York Times writer Nicholas Kristof asserts that there is “overwhelming evidence that centuries of racial subjugation still shape Thomas inequity in the 21st century” and he menSowell tions “the lingering effects of slavery.”

But before we become overwhelmed, that evidence should be checked out.

The evidence offered by Mr. Kristof in the November 16th issue of the New York Times seems considerably short of overwhelming, to put it charitably. He cites a study showing that “counties in America that had a higher proportion of slaves in 1860 are still more unequal today.” Has he never heard statisticians’ repeated warnings that correlation is not causation?

The South long remained a region that blacks fled by the millions — for very good reasons. But, in more recent years, the net migration of blacks has been from the North to the South. No doubt they have good reasons for that as well.

But there is no reason to believe that blacks today are unaware of the history of slavery or of the Jim Crow era in the South. Indeed, there are black “leaders” who seem to talk about nothing else. Yet blacks who are moving back to the South seem more concerned with the present and the future than with the past.

Kristof’s other “overwhelming” evidence of the current effects of past slavery is that blacks do not have as much income as whites. But Puerto Ricans do not have as much income as Japanese Americans. Mexican Americans do not have as much income as Cuban Americans. All sorts of people do not have as much income as all sorts of other people, not only in the United States, but in countries around the world. And most of these people were never enslaved.

If we wanted to be serious about evidence, we might compare where blacks stood a hundred years after the end of slavery with where they stood after 30 years of the liberal welfare state. In other words, we could compare hard evidence on “the legacy of slavery” with hard evidence on the legacy of liberals.

Despite the grand myth that black economic progress began or accelerated with the passage of the civil rights laws and “war on poverty” programs of the 1960s, the cold fact is that the poverty rate among blacks fell from 87 percent in 1940 to 47 percent by 1960. This was before any of those programs began.

Over the next 20 years, the poverty rate among blacks fell another 18 percentage points, compared to the 40-point drop in the previous 20 years. This was the continuation of a previous economic trend, at a slower rate of progress, not the economic grand deliverance proclaimed by liberals and self-serving black “leaders.”

Ending the Jim Crow laws was a landmark achievement. But, despite the great proliferation of black political and other “leaders” that resulted from the laws and policies of the 1960s, nothing comparable happened economically. And there were serious retrogressions socially.

Nearly a hundred years of the supposed “legacy of slavery” found most black children being raised in two-parent families in 1960. But thirty years after the liberal welfare state found the great majority of black children being raised by a single parent.

The murder rate among blacks in 1960 was one-half of what it became 20 years later, after a legacy of liberals’ law enforcement policies. Public housing projects in the first half of the 20th century were clean, safe places, where people slept outside on hot summer nights, when they were too poor to afford air conditioning. That was before admissions standards for public housing projects were lowered or abandoned, in the euphoria of liberal non-judgmental notions.

And it was before the toxic message of victimhood was spread by liberals. We all know what hell holes public housing has become in our times. The same toxic message produced similar social results among lower-income people in England, despite an absence of a “legacy of slavery” there.

If we are to go by evidence of social retrogression, liberals have wreaked more havoc on blacks than the supposed “legacy of slavery” they talk about. Liberals should heed the title of Jason Riley’s insightful new book, “Please Stop Helping Us.” Thomas Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. His website is www.tsowell.com.

Please pass the ketchup CHICAGO — If I could pour ketchup on this column to make it better, I would.

Though it’s pooh-poohed by foodies as a condiment only worthy of a child’s immature palate, I love ketchup.

Unapologetically.

Oh, I’m no zealot — you won’t find me pouring ketchup on my eggs or mashed potatoes (like my dad does). But I do break one very important cultural taboo for a Chicagoan: I take my hot dogs steamed on a likewise steamed poppy seed bun, dressed with a delicate drizzle of ketchup flanking its length. No relish, onions, celery salt, etc. Just ketchup.

Some call that blasphemy. I call it elegant simplicity.

Dan Jurafsky might call it Chinese food.

In “The Language of Food: A Linguist Reads the Menu,” Jurafsky, a professor at Stanford University, blew my mind with a succulently detailed history of ketchup, hot dog preferences notwithstanding.

It is a perfect parable about both the enduring process of globalization and the magic of the American melting pot.

“The ketchup we eat today is nothing like the original version created many centuries ago,” Jurafsky writes. “Few people today would recognize the link with the original ke-tchup, a Chinese fermented fish sauce

Esther Cepeda first made in the Fujian province (an area that also gave us the word tea.) … (The Chinese) fermented local fish into ketchup — a fish sauce like the modern Vietnamese fish sauce nuoc mam.”

English and Dutch sailors in Asia trading for silk, porcelain and tea circa 1650 acquired a taste for the fish sauce and brought it back to Europe. Over time, it lost its fish base in favor of tomatoes and vinegar.

Ketchup didn’t get sugared up until it came to America (of course), growing in popularity to become the national condiment.

I knew none of this until picking up Jurafsky’s wonderfully captivating book. But it does explain why I was misinformed about the grossness of Britain’s ketchup — or catsup, which was the originally preferred American spelling — before my travels there in 2010.

Someone (who shall remain nameless for so cruelly mis-

guiding me) had convinced me that as I set upon Her Majesty’s land to savor the legendary fish and chips of England, Ireland and Scotland, I’d have to do with a bitter, vinegary variety of ketchup. But it turned out that substance was brown sauce, popular in Europe for its acidy kick.

I found that the common varieties of ketchup in Europe are even sweeter than in the U.S. — a brilliant accompaniment to crispy, flaky, salty fries riding shotgun with deep-fried fish.

It’s true that I’m a simpleton when it comes to food. I derive deep joy from my grilled cheese sandwiches, sausage pizza and Vienna beef hot dogs plainly dressed with ketchup while wincing at the delicacies that Jurafsky details in his book such as French aspic (cold jellied broth), Peruvian ceviche (a citrus-cured fish dish) and trendy, pastel-colored Italian macarons (meringue cookies with jam and other sweet fillings).

But truth be told, a foodie might be bored with this book.

“The Language of Food” is a delicious fact book of world and American history, served with a side of social anthropology.

Sure, there are a few recipes here and there, and delightful investigations of recent food trends.

But Jurafsky’s storytelling sings when he’s teaching us about the difference in menu word counts between bluecollar greasy spoon dives and high-end chefs’ dining rooms.

Or when he analyzes the number of dessert mentions in online restaurant reviews as they correlate to diner satisfaction, and when he’s bringing the sagas of specific foods to fragrant, tasty life.

Only a reader with a historian’s heart will care about the intimate details of how salad, salsa and salami evolved from our ancient, international love affair with salt, the true origins of the domesticated turkey and the almond marzipan the kings of the Sassanid Persian Empire liked to nosh on.

And my husband will never again have to hear me complain about why his family has Thanksgiving “dinner” at noon.

Jurafsky says that’s just how it’s done in some parts of the country, a nod to the original meaning of the word as the heaviest meal of the day, as opposed to the time at which this meal is eaten.

Consider me newly informed. And ready for my next meal, whatever you like to call it.

Esther J. Cepeda is a nationally syndicated columnist.

Email her at estherjcepeda@ washpost.com.

Pope calls for family resurrection WASHINGTON — News that Pope Francis will visit the U.S. next year for the triennial World Meeting of Families brings elation to Catholics, excitement to pope watchers — and perhaps a little chagrin to some who too soon interpreted Francis’ broad compassion as a precursor to doctrinal changes related to marriage.

Nothing could be further from the truth. In recent comments in a variety of forums — from the bishops’ synod last month to the international, interreligious “Humanum” colloquium this week in Rome — Francis has delivered a pastoral message that is consistent with the church’s long-held beliefs on marriage.

What’s different is his language. He has sought fresh ways to see and think about things. And though he’s unyielding in his definition of family — a man and woman joined in marriage — he is open to finding ways to include more people in the church who may fall outside of that definition.

This doesn’t mean acceptance of same-sex marriage, as some have led themselves to believe in the past year. The idea that the church was changing — radically — was based on a distortion of some of Francis’ earlier, offhand remarks to a few reporters in July 2013 following World Youth Day. What he said was that “If they

Kathleen Parker (gays) accept the Lord and have goodwill, who am I to judge them?”

We all heard it or read the remark, or at least the last part, because they became the buzz of social media and cable television. Was the pope saying he approves of same-sex marriage?

One would have thought. He also said: “They shouldn’t be marginalized. The tendency (to homosexuality) is not the problem. … They’re our brothers.”

Same-sex marriage, like abortion, may be one of those unresolvable conflicts between church and state. But Francis clearly has suggested that he wants to make pastoral changes without changing doctrine. This might mean offering communion to cohabiting or married gays and to divorcees who remarry without an annulment, who otherwise are excluded from the sacraments.

This is the current internal battle behind Vatican walls, sources tell me. But it is pasto-

ral, not doctrinal.

For his part, Francis is focusing attention on the family crisis by using fresh language that frames things in a new way. In his comments to the colloquium, attended by religious leaders from various theologies and countries, the pope talked not of sin or judgment but rather of concern for what he characterizes as disruptions to the human ecology. His argument sounded more secular/scientific than religious, not that these are mutually exclusive.

“We now live in a culture of the temporary, in which more and more people are simply giving up on marriage as a public commitment,” he said.

“This revolution in manners and morals has often flown the flag of freedom, but in fact it has brought spiritual and material devastation to countless human beings, especially the poorest and most vulnerable.”

The result, he said, has been to create an ecological crisis for social environments that need protection just as natural environments do.

“And although the human race has come to understand the need to address conditions that menace our natural environments, we have been slower to recognize that our fragile social environments are under threat as well. … It is therefore essential that we foster a new human ecology.”

A new human ecology — what a concept.

Francis specifically appealed to young people to resist the “poisonous environment of the temporary.” Asking the Instageneration to avoid the temporary is like asking a hummingbird to hold still, but Francis understands the zeitgeist.

“Be revolutionaries with the courage to seek true and lasting love, going against the common pattern,” he said.

Be revolutionaries. Be brave.

Go against the grain. Pope Francis, like Jesus, is no peacemaker. He is a rabble-rouser — in a good way.

Indeed, marriage is a revolutionary act today. And it does require courage — along with humor, commitment and a hundred other things.

Thus, the young might wonder, why bother?

We bother, says Francis, because the family is our first school where we learn the arts of cooperative living and where “we can aspire to greatness as we strive to realize our full capacity for virtue and charity.”

Profound and true. Yet, this definition offers nothing to preclude gays from seeking to marry for those very reasons.

The pope — and our new human ecology — gives us much to ponder.

Kathleen Parker’s email address is kathleenparker@ washpost.com.

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•From Page 1A while eating chocolate cake how to better align instructionally throughout the cluster.

Having someone with a real world job gave Goodman a chance to show students an example of a job they could have one day. During the closed circuit morning newscast, Crowell discussed the importance of literacy in her job.

“That tells students what we do here matters,” Goodman said. “Every day we say ‘Read, write and discuss.’ Why are we doing this? Why are we learning? So they can become this person in the world that impacts others.

I just think this program is so vital because you get to see what we’re doing in our classrooms every day prepares our students for the world, and we can see what you’re doing and you can let us know what we need to do more of, or maybe think about another perspective.”

Goodman sees the job description of a principal as being an instructional leader, improving the quality of instruction in classrooms and being a strong advocate for children every day. It’s a “huge responsibility,” she said, especially when it’s important to stay focused

Delores Crowell, middle, a lobbyist with AT&T, and Five Forks Middle Principal Peggy Goodman look on as teacher Amanda Newton works with students Wednesday in a seventh grade math class. Crowell participated in the annual Principal for a Day program which is in its 11th year of a partnership between Gwinnett County Public Schools and the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. (Staff Photo: Keith Farner)

as a myriad of distractions can surface every day.

“You don’t let things derail you from having those conversations with teachers on how to get better,” she said.

Wednesday was the

third time Crowell has taken part in the program and she said a focus on classroom instruction has increased in the last five or six years, along with adapting to new educational environ-

ments, including the use of technology. Even without technology, teachers engaging students was evident throughout Crowell’s visit, she said, as students from math, to science, to fine arts got out

obituaries DULUTH

Lee Benner Lee Benner, age 68 of Duluth, died November 16, 2014. A Memorial service will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Peachtree Corners Presbyterian Church, 5918 Spalding Dr., Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. The family will receive friends on Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the church.

A lover of the outdoors, Lee was born in Quakertown, PA and was a controller, retired from Great Commission Publications. Since his retirement, he was very active in mission work for the Cherokee Nation. He is survived by his wife, Susan Benner, sons Matthew Benner and his wife Teresa of Atlanta, Gregg Benner of McDonough and daughters and sons-inlaw Lori and Josh Jackson of Decatur and Rachel and Daniel McMurry of Monroe. He was also a devoted grandfather to Jordan, Emma, Eli, Owen and Graham. In lieu of flowers donations may be $15 photos are available with all Obituaries and Death Notices

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Michael Berger Mr. Michael Berger, age 81, of Flowery Branch passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2014.

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“What better place to have it at the top as a leader because I think that sets the tone, obviously, for other places,” Crowell said. “It’s also a welcoming environment because it allows parents to feel like it’s a safe place to come. If you don’t have the principal there that encourages community participation, to be open to have Principal for a Day at your school, that demonstrates that there’s a caring adult in a leadership role and I think that’s critical for students, they need to see that.”

A common theme between the schools and principals is a level of a integrity and passion, two things not often seen in other professions, Crowell said. She also was a bit surprised that testing wasn’t discussed much during her visit.

“Normally, that’s kind of what you hear, is that people feel compelled to go through the day, but make sure that at the end they’re prepared to take the test,” Crowell said.

“Here, it’s preparing them to take on life. Life is way outside of the test.”

Edna Westbrook Edna Morgan Westbrook, daughter of the late Henry and Freida Morgan, went to be with our Lord on November 19, 2014 after a long life of love and service to her family. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Peachtree Memorial Park.

Edna was born in Beaumont, Texas, lived in and graduated from Norcross High School class of 1942 but called Duluth home.

She was a loving wife, dedicated mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her daughter Freida Westbrook, son Tim Westbrook and wife Anna, grandsons Jamie Westbrook, Steve Gunter and wife Melody, great-grandson Henry and life long friend Margaret Orr. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Westbrook, son David and daughter-in-law Rita Jones Westbrook. In lieu of flowers donations a may be made to the American Kidney Fund, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010 Rockville, MD. 20852-3914 Online condolences may be left by visiting www. billheadfuneralhome.com The family will receive friends Thursday 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory Duluth Chapel 770-476-2535.

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•From Page 1A first buyer of one of the homes, which the housing authority built with $1.8 million in federal grants.

The homes are available to families making between 50 and 80 percent of Gwinnett’s median income of $61,944 a year, according to the housing authority.

Lejla Slowinski, executive director of the Lawrenceville Housing Authority, said the need for affordable housing in Gwinnett County is serious.

“Home ownership is out of reach for a lot of families,” she said.

From January to October 2014, for example, Slowinski said there were a total of 7,977 homes sold in the county. The number of those houses that were under $120,000, however, was only 16 percent. Homes that sold for $100,000 or less accounted for just 8 percent.

Those numbers are part of the reason the housing authority was anxious to accept federal grants and begin work in the subdivision late last year. Before the construction started, the lots for the 16 houses sat vacant after a developer, struggling in the Great Recession, abandoned the project.

With construction done, the housing authority is attempting to sell the homes off to residents who are just out of reach of buying without assistant, people like Threatt, who was offered her three-bedroom for $92,500, after mortgage subsidies.

The buyers are required to go through at least eight hours of home-ownership training to help prevent foreclosure. Threatt, who works for Enterprise after slowly clawing her way up from unemployment since

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NBC spokeswoman Rebecca Marks said Wednesday the project “is no longer under development,” and had no further comment.

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2009, said such training is important even for former homeowners like herself.

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Even for Buffalo, a place Tom Wilson, of West that typically shrugs at snow, Seneca, split a Salisbury this was an epic snowfall — steak frozen dinner with the kind of onslaught folks co-workers and tried his will be telling their grandbest to get some rest when children about. he was stuck 36 hours at his The Buffalo area found warehouse job. itself buried under as much “I slept on a pallet. Then I as 5½ feet of snow Wednes- slept on some office chairs, day, with another lake-effect and then I went back to storm expected to bring 2 to the pallet,” he said. “Then 3 more feet by late today.

I found some sponges to “This is an historic event. lay on. I found one pack When all is said and done, of sponges unopened. That this snowstorm will break all looks like a pillow to me.” sorts of records, and that’s “We tried to make popsaying something in Bufcorn with a two-by-four, falo,” Gov. Andrew Cuomo two empty pop kegs, some said during a visit to the city. charcoal and a dust pan,” he The storm came in so fast added. “It didn’t work.”

Oakland Downs resident Tausha Threatt stands in front of her new home after the Oak- The Associated Press land Downs opening ceremony on Wednesday in Lawrenceville. The Oakland Downs neighborhood is a new development with the intention of making affordable housing BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — to lower income families who want to own their home rather than rent. Below, Lejla Slowinski, CEO of the Lawrenceville Housing Corporation, smiles as Threatt speaks to Homeowners opened their front doors to find themthe crowd during the ceremony. (Staff Photos: David Welker)

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LAWRENCEVILLE — Even to those close within Archer’s wrestling program, telling the three Bullard brothers apart has always been difficult.

Senior Sam and junior twins Thomas and Daniel not only look a lot alike and wrestle at similar weight classes, they’re all usually winning.

In fact, for the twins, their body types are so similar that the only thing more difficult from telling them apart is trying to decide which one wrestles up a weight class.

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one match at a time.”

While it seems on the surface like Daniel might be efitted Thomas a little more surreal. When I won, I was getting the short end of the as both made a big splash at like, ‘Whoa, did I really just deal by wrestling up a weight the nationally-renowned Su- win this?’ … Last year, I was class, he doesn’t necessarily per 32 Challenge earlier this one of those kids watching feel that way. month in Greensboro, N.C. (the awards ceremony) and And he certainly didn’t He won the 152-pound say, ‘Man, these guys are pull any less for his twin title, and the 10-pound cham- good.’ So, to be one of those brother at the Super 32 Chalpionship belt that comes with kids out there (this year) is lenge because of it. it, while Daniel placed fifth just an honor.

“I wish we could both do at 160 pounds.

“Getting to the final was a lighter weight class, but It was a dramatically better kind of surreal because the we’re not going to wrestle performance for both brothyear before, I got my butt each other. So, it doesn’t ers from the year before, and handed to me. It was pretty matter,” said Daniel, who has vaulted each into the bad. So, making it to the final will step up to 170 pounds top six in the nation in their (was big). Once I got there, for Archer this season. “It respective weight classes.

I was like ‘OK, I’ve just got was a lot of fun just see“It’s pretty heavy,” Thom- to go hard and be tough for ing every match, seeing my as, who will wrestle at 160 six minutes. Getting up there, brother go out there and try for the Tigers this season, it was taking one match at a joked about the belt. “It was time. We were each taking it See BULLARD, Page 4B

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“I’m a tad lighter, and I think Daniel wrestles heavier guys a little bit better than I do,” Thomas said. “So, it helps with him going up. It has to do with just him being a little heavier.”

Both Bullards have shown plenty of ability no matter what weight they wrestle at in recent years, with both having won individual Class AAAAAA state championships in two different weight classes in as many years.

Each will go for a third different title when they move up a class again this year, though so far, it looks like wrestling down has ben-

Brice stays calm under center Archer aims to get over second-round hurdle

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When Chase Brice made his varsity debut last season there was no reason for him to be so calm on the gridiron.

He was just 15 years old, playing in the toughest county, in the largest classification in the state.

Yet as he entered the Grayson huddle, Brice didn’t carry himself as a ninth-grader. In what was a lost season for the Rams, he threw for 477 yards, six touchdowns and two interceptions. He started the last six games of the year, with Grayson going 3-3 in those games.

“The stage was big,” Brice said of what he remembers See BRICE, Page 2B

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Grayson’s Chase Brice (2) throws a pass against the Dacula Falcons at Dacula High School earlier this season. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

This is where the Archer football team’s breakout season ended a year ago, the second round of the playoffs.

The Tigers drew a tough matchup, against eventual state runner-up North Gwinnett, and lost a painfully close game 34-32. It finished off what was then an unbeaten season that included a school record for wins and the program’s first-ever region title.

Here they are again with another tough second-round game, this one Friday against Region 1-AAAAAA’s Lee County, and the goal of getting past this hump is at the forefront.

“Our kids are eager to up the

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ante,” Archer head coach Andy Dyer said. “They want to beat what was accomplished last year and this is their chance to do it. They’ve got a goal to enjoy

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8 p.m. — Stephenson girls at Norcross

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5 p.m. — Blessed Trinity at Wesleyan 5 p.m. — Riverwood at GAC

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7:15 p.m. — Grayson, Berkmar and Loganville at Mountain Park 7:15 p.m. — Mountain View and Lanier at Collins Hill Aquatic Center 7:15 p.m. — Mill Creek and Peachtree Ridge at West Gwinnett

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Nov. 24-25: FAST Training will host a holiday baseball and softball camp Nov. 24-25 from 8 a.m. to noon each day at its Suwanee facility.

Event is open to boys and girls ages 8 to 15. Cost is $105. Camp will be held indoors. Call 404-386-1017, email chris@fasttad.com or go to www.fasttad.com for more information.

Dec. 6: A 3-on-3 fundraiser basketball tournament to benefit the Gwinnett County Children’s Shelter will be held Dec. 6 at Shiloh High School. All proceeds will go to the shelter to purchase holiday gifts. Early registration by Nov. 21 is available by emailing shawntehesterenterprise@gmail.com or calling 678-750-3702.

Game-day registration is at 9:30 a.m. and games begin at 10 a.m. Cost is $60 per team. Open to ages 10 and older. Double elimination and cash prize to the winner.

CYCLING

Dec. 28-30: Frazier Cycling will host its Winter

Holiday Junior Cycling Day Camp in Suwanee. The camp allows young competitive cyclists to train with the Frazier Cycling Juniors, one of the top junior race teams in the country. Coaches Ralph Frazier and Kelli Rogan have led the junior team to 55 national medals and eight national championship.

Camp is open to road cyclists and triathletes ages 9 and up. Cost is $75 per day (which includes lunch and snacks) for juniors or $35 a day for Frazier Cycling Junior Team and Youth Program members. Call 770-513-8640 to register. Sign-up deadline is Dec. 26.

gwinnettdailypost.com •From Page 1B Thanksgiving day practice together, to have Thanksgiving breakfast together.

Hopefully we’ll be fortunate enough to do that.”

The Thanksgiving practice would be yet another first for the young Archer program. It’s something the perennial powerhouses in Gwinnett have done frequently, but it requires a deep playoff run that the Tigers haven’t pulled off yet.

It’s been awhile for Dyer, too. His last Thanksgiving practice came in 2002 when he was an assistant at his alma mater, Brookwood. He’s worked at two young programs since that season, Mill Creek when it opened and Archer since its inaugural season.

“It’s great for our coaching staff, too,” Dyer said of a possible Thanksgiving practice. “It’s a great reward for a lot of hard work put into building this program.”

Archer enters this year’s second round experienced and well-versed in adversity. The Tigers shook off this season’s 0-3 start, with three close losses to top teams, to reel off eight straight wins and claim 8-AAAAAA’s top seed via a coin flip to break a

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Archer’s Randy Nails (4) runs the ball up the field during Friday’s Class AAAAAA football playoff game against the Norcross Blue Devils at Archer High School in Lawrenceville. (Staff Photo: David Welker)

three-way tie.

They fought through some key injuries along the way, finally getting back to the point of their demise last season. Even last year’s loss to North provided lessons for a team that was in the playoffs for just the second time, and in the second round for the first time ever.

“You’ve got to got to get into those type of games and grow from them,” Dyer said. “Our

kids learned from that experience. There’s always adversity in those games.

Before you can win those games, you’ve got to learn to overcome the adversity that comes with those games. Our kids learned a lot from that (loss to North).”

Now it’s just a matter of turning that experience into a second-round win.

The opponent is underrated Lee County, in its first season in Class AAAAAA after reaching

the AAAAA second round last year.

The Trojans are 8-2, the only losses coming to state title frontrunner Colquitt County (58-14) and Valdosta (22-21).

They routed Lovejoy 44-6 in their playoff opener last Friday and beat two traditional South Georgia powers in region play, Camden County (40-23) and Lowndes (42-30).

“They’re good,” Dyer said. “It’s going to be tough.”

Brice

end, where he has really excelled and done well. from his first varsity ac(Brice) just came into the tion. “The field was a lot year, had a great summer, bigger than on the sidedid well with the 7-on-7s line. I was nervous, but … He’s got a good arm.

I didn’t have time to be He’s very poised and nervous at the time. I just calm.” kind of played. I trusted Those 7-on-7 tournamy reads, everything we ments over the summer practiced.” are where Brice really Brice was so impresfound his stride. Even sive in those starts, that though Grayson runs a the Rams’ coaching staff Wing-T offense, they elected to make him the reached the national 7-onfull-time starter in the 7 tournament in Hoover, spring and move inAla. after winning the cumbent starter Hunter Georgia qualifier in MariSchussler, who went down etta during July. with a concussion last At nationals Grayson year, to wide receiver for went 6-1 in pool play his senior season. before being eliminated in Now a sophomore, its second loser’s bracket Brice has Grayson (10-1) game. in the second round of the “It was tremendous,” AAAAAA state playoffs Brice said. “Coming in we and ranked No. 2 in the knew we were going to state. Grayson plays at No. do a little different style 8 Tucker (9-2) on Friday offense out of the gun night at 7:30 p.m. (some this season). Get all “He got thrown in to our speed spread out and action and did really go uptempo, but go into well,” Grayson head coach the Wing-T when we need Mickey Conn said. “We to. The 7-on-7 was a huge decided to move Hunter help. We got timing down, to wide receiver/tight perfected route-running.”

The summer competitions not only gave Brice vital reps with Grayson’s passing plays, but also showed the sophomore — and his teammates — that he could take the Rams where they wanted to go.

The extra reps over the summer combined with last year’s playing time prepared Brice to be the starter this season.

“I think anytime you get experience it makes you a stronger player,” Conn said. “I’m sure it helped a lot. Getting in there and playing last year, getting that experience. He was pretty poised last year too, as a freshman. He’s very calm out there when he’s playing.”

So far this season Brice has thrown for 1,757 yards and 19 touchdowns, with just six interceptions. He’s completing 62 percent of his passes. Grayson’s offense as a whole is averaging 29 points per game

and 319 yards of total offense.

Last week against Mill Creek in his first-career playoff game, Brice threw for 101 yards, a touchdown and an interception.

He also scored on a oneyard touchdown run.

Cedric Asseh is his top target with 45 grabs for 473 yards and six touchdowns. Schussler has five touchdown catches.

Conn credits the receivers and offensive players around him for his rapid maturation, but still says the sophomore has all the tools.

“He’s got a strong arm,” Conn said. “He gets out of the pocket really well if pressure gets on him. He takes care of the ball really well, he’s got a strong arm. He’s really smart, so he can see things. He can see defenses and he can find weaknesses in a defense and take advantage of it.”

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IN BRIEF

Grayson’s Gorski signs to play lacrosse at Gardner-Webb Grayson’s Austyn Gorski has signed with GardnerWebb University to play women’s lacrosse in the Big South Conference.

Gorski is attending Gardner-Webb on academic and athletic scholarship. She is a four-year letterman for the Rams and received first-team allcounty honors for the last two years. Gorski was also recruited to represent Team America’s U19 team in the United Kingdom during the summer of 2013.

Gorski, the daughter of Paul and Beth Gorski, has led Grayson in goals for three straight years and has played elite travel lacrosse for the past four years.

Wood signs minor league deal with Pirates Former North Gwinnett and Georgia Tech pitcher Blake Wood signed a minor league contract with Pittsburgh and will be a spring invitee at major league camp in Bradenton, Fla. The right-handed reliever was designated for assignment by Kansas City last September and elected free agency.

Wood, 29, started the year with Cleveland and was later claimed off waivers by the Royals — his original team. He spent most of the season in Class AAA with Columbus of the International League and Omaha of the Pacific Coast League.

Wood, who had Tommy John elbow surgery in 2012, has appeared in 115 major league games over four seasons and posted a 4.39 ERA with a 6-7 record and one save.

Former Vegas captain signs with Gladiators The Gwinnett Gladiators signed veteran forward Geoff Paukovich on Wednesday.

Paukovich has played in 401 regular season games in the ECHL and AHL over six seasons.

Last year, Paukovich, 28, was named captain of the Las Vegas Wranglers at the beginning of his fourth consecutive season with the team. In all, the native of Englewood, Colo., played in 250 regular and postseason games with the Wranglers organization.

The 6-4, 215-pound forward was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round (57th overall) of the 2004 NHL draft. He began his professional career with the Stockton Thunder in 2007-08, where he recorded a career high 13 goals and 13 assists in 70 games.

From there, Paukovich spent the majority of the 2008-09 and the entirety of the 2009-10 seasons with the Springfield Falcons of the AHL, playing in 109 games.

Before his professional career began, Paukovich attended the University of Denver from 2004-07, playing in 115 games for the Pioneers and winning a national title in 2005.

Gwinnett’s Shaw advances in NFL punt, pass, kick Olivia Shaw, a 9-year-old who attends Duncan Creek Elementary, advanced to the upcoming NFL Punt, Pass and Kick competition at the Georgia Dome during the Atlanta Falcons’ home game with Arizona.

Shaw qualified from local competition and then from sectional competition by having one of the top four scores in the Georgia and Alabama region.

— From staff reports

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 • 3B

Locals lead underdogs into SEC clashes State 2-1 in the semifinals.

Raji scored the gamewinner in the semifinals (Georgia’s State’s lone goal was from Collins Hill grad Amiri Abraham).

Falle made 10 saves in Georgia Southern’s two matches.

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

It’s respite week in Southeastern Conference football.

Three teams have byes and five others have nonconference matchups, games that are viewed as likely victories for the Gwinnett-laden SEC teams. But the opposing teams, also featuring quite a few Gwinnett products, venture into SEC stadiums this weekend with excitement and a desire to show what they can do against some of the nation’s top college teams.

It’s a great opportunity for those players to take on top level talent, as well as a chance to play on widely viewed TV broadcasts.

For Charleston Southern’s Gwinnett grads, Saturday means a trip close to home, too.

Tenth-ranked Georgia hosts Charleston Southern — with a roster that includes Parkview’s Clayton Truitt, North Gwinnett’s Malcolm Jackson and Collins Hill’s Raymere Thomas and Jermichael Bailey — this Saturday. It’s the second SEC opponent this season for the Buccaneers, who lost just 21-20 at Vanderbilt on Oct. 11. They are after an FCS playoff berth with an 8-3 record.

Truitt, a 6-foot-4, 295-pound senior, starts at right guard. He will make his 40th career start this weekend.

The other three locals on Charleston Southern are defensive players, headed up by Jackson in the secondary. The junior has 42 tackles (27 solos), three interceptions and seven pass breakups.

Thomas, a sophomore, and Bailey, a junior, have a combined nine tackles in limited action.

Down in Gainesville, a pair of Gwinnett grads will play against outgoing head coach Will Muschamp and the Florida Gators. Both of those guys, Peachtree Ridge’s Brandon Stanley and Collins Hill’s Jeff Glover, play huge roles for Eastern Kentucky, which is

Peachtree Ridge grad Brandon Stanley (34) is the leading tackler for Eastern Kentucky. (Photo: Tim Sofranko)

9-2 and likely will be in the upcoming FCS playoffs.

Stanley, a 6-2, 205-pound redshirt senior, leads the team with 102 tackles (seven for losses) along with four interceptions and two forced fumbles. The third-year starter at safety also had a team-high 61 tackles last season.

Glover, a 6-4, 200-pound junior, has team highs of 37 catches for 642 yards and three touchdowns. He had seven catches for 161 yards last Saturday against Murray State.

A trio of Gwinnett grads also will play Saturday against the nation’s No. 1 team, Alabama. The Western Carolina defense includes linebackers Bryson Jordan (23 tackles) of Buford and Tommy Tate of Norcross, as well as defensive lineman Fred Mooring of Shiloh.

Across the state in Auburn visiting Samford and its three Gwinnett products will take on the reeling and 16th-ranked Tigers. The Bulldogs’ roster includes Peachtree Ridge’s Jordan Boatright, Wesleyan’s Brinson Porter

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A quick look at where to watch former Gwinnett standouts in today’s college football action: TODAY 7 p.m. — Kansas State at West Virginia, Fox Sports 1 Buford’s Ryan Mack (No. 13) is a defensive back and Central Gwinnett’s Tyler White (No. 37) is a linebacker for Kansas State. South Gwinnett’s Edward Muldrow (No. 1) is a linebacker for West Virginia.

7:30 p.m. — North Carolina at Duke, ESPN North Gwinnett’s Donnie Miles (No. 15) is a defensive back, Buford’s Nathan Staub (No. 33) is a linebacker and Buford’s Mikey Bart (No. 45) is a defensive lineman for UNC. Archer’s Deondre Singleton (No. 33) is a defensive back, Buford’s Grant Hall (No. 38) is a defensive back and Collins Hill’s Christian Harris (No. 70) is an offensive lineman for Duke.

FRIDAY 9:30 p.m. — Air Force at San Diego State, CBS Sports Network Dacula’s Dexter Walker (No. 5) is a defensive back and Mill Creek’s A.J. Ruechel (No. 58) is an offensive lineman for Air Force.

SATURDAY Noon — Indiana at Ohio State, Big Ten Network Brookwood’s David Cooper (No. 42) is a linebacker and South Gwinnett’s Coray Keel (No. 13) is a wide receiver for Indiana. Central Gwinnett’s Trey Johnson (No. 36) is a linebacker for Ohio State.

Noon — Charleston Southern at Georgia, SEC Network Collins Hill’s Raymere Thomas (No. 1) is a defensive back, North Gwinnett’s Malcolm Jackson (No. 14) is a defensive back, Collins Hill’s Jermichael Bailey (No. 45) is a linebacker and Parkview’s Clayton Truitt (No. 77) is an offensive lineman for Charleston Southern. For UGA, Norcross’ Lorenzo Carter (No. 7) is a defensive end, Brookwood’s Shaun McGee (No. 8) is a linebacker, Brookwood’s Matt Price (No. 29) is a wide receiver, Grayson’s Shattle Fenteng (No. 31) is a defensive back, Grayson’s Devin Gillespie (No. 36) is a defensive back, Wesleyan’s Kyle Karempelis (No. 36) is a running back, GAC’s Jared Chapple (No. 41) is a tight end, Brookwood’s Cameron Faulkner (No. 44) is a running back, South Gwinnett’s Reggie Carter (No. 45) is a linebacker, Peachtree Ridge’s A.J. McDonald (No. 46) is a linebacker, Buford’s Josh Cardiello (No. 60) is an offensive lineman, Wesleyan’s David Andrews (No. 61) is an offensive lineman and Buford’s Kolton Houston (No. 75) is an offensive lineman.

Noon — Rutgers at Michigan State, Big Ten Network Brookwood’s Andre Sims (No. 21) is a wide receiver and Brookwood’s Nick Tompkins (No. 32) is a defensive back for Michigan State.

Noon — Kansas at Oklahoma, Fox Sports 1 Peachtree Ridge’s Orlando Brown (No. 78) is an offensive lineman for Oklahoma.

Noon — Eastern Kentucky at Florida, SEC Network

and Parkview’s James Huston. Boatright, a 6-3, 288-pound senior, starts on Samford’s offensive line and Porter has 17 tackles (14 solos) and two sacks from his defensive end position.

Mill Creek (86th place, 32:22.50) and junior Michael Giuliano of Brookwood (90th, 32:26.60).

Peachtree Ridge’s Lauren Kelly led the UGA women for the first time in her college career.

The sophomore placed 32nd with a 6K time of 20:37.80.

Tayler Tuttle of Providence Christian was 37th in a career-best 20:42.20 and fellow freshman Addy Lippitt of Peachtree Ridge finished 48th in a careerbest 20:52.80. Tuttle led UGA in five of her six races this season.

Schillinger leads all-conference selections Mill Creek grad Victoria Schillinger led the Gwinnett products on the All-Appalachian Athletic Conference soccer teams.

Shillinger, a sophomore at Truett-McConnell, was the only Gwinnett grad on the first team. She also made the all-academic team.

Buford’s Lindsey White, a sophomore at Reinhardt, was on the second team, all-academic team and Champions of Character team. Truett-McConnell’s Meredith Mellard (Brookwood) and Paige Williams (Killian Hill Christian) also made the all-academic team.

Reinhardt sophomore Alan Barikos of Brookwood made the men’s allconference second team.

VOLLEYBALL

Hughes picks up two honors North Gwinnett’s MaTia Spevacek earns Hughes, a sophomore all-region finish at New York University, Georgia junior Steven made this season’s AmeriSpevacek, a Parkview can Volleyball Coaches grad, finished 10th in last Association’s Division weekend’s NCAA South III All-New York Region Regional Cross Country Team and the AVCA AllChampionships in TalAmerican Honorable Menlahassee, Fla., to earn tion list for Division III. all-region acclaim.

Hughes was the only Spevacek, who ran the SOCCER member of her team to ap10K in a personal-best 30 pear in all 38 matches this minutes, 41.50 seconds, Locals recognized season, leading the Violets trimmed 25 spots off his

by Sun Belt in digs (606), digs per 2013 showing at regionGeorgia Southern fell set (4.77) and sets played als. He was the Bulldogs’ a match short of the Sun (127). She was named the top finisher in all six of his Belt Conference TournaEastern College Athletic races this season. ment title and an autoConference libero of the Georgia’s other four matic NCAA Tournament week four times during the scorers in the men’s race berth with a 1-0 champiyear. were all Gwinnett prodonship match loss to HardGwinnett Grads is a colucts, led by 40th-place wick, but two Gwinnett umn that runs on Thursfinisher Morgan Malangrads off the Eagles made days spotlighting achieveoski, a sophomore from the all-tournament team. ments of past Gwinnett Brookwood who ran Parkview’s Jack Falle standouts. Coaches and 31:31.60. He was followed and Emmanuel Raji of parents are urged to send by freshman Bryan Kamau Collins Hill both earned suggestions via email to of Shiloh (54th, 31:45.30), all-tourney honors for the will.hammock@gwinfreshman Eric Westog of finalists, who beat Georgia nettdailypost.com.

CROSS COUNTRY

Collins Hill’s Jeff Glover (No. 18) is a wide receiver and Peachtree Ridge’s Brandon Stanley (No. 34) is a defensive back for Eastern Kentucky. Norcross’ Max Garcia (No. 76) is an offensive lineman and Grayson’s Antonio Riles (No. 51) is an offensive lineman for Florida.

Noon — Fordham at Army, CBS Sports Network Collins Hill’s Rhyan England (No. 23) is a defensive back for Army.

Noon — SMU at Central Florida, ESPN News Buford’s Dontravious Wilson (No. 7) is a running back and Buford’s Tre Neal (No. 33) is a defensive back for Central Florida.

Noon — Penn State at Illinois, ESPN2 Grayson’s Kasey Gaines (No. 14) is a defensive back for Penn State.

Noon — Texas-San Antonio at Western Kentucky, Fox SportSouth South Gwinnett’s Dennis Edwards (No. 64) is an offensive lineman for Western Kentucky.

Noon — Chattanooga at Furman, WATL Buford’s Robert Hill (No. 54) is an offensive lineman and Dacula’s Corey Levin (No. 62) is an offensive lineman for Chattanooga. GAC’s Parker Polhill (No. 37) is a defensive back, Norcross resident and Marist grad Preston Furry (No. 53) is a linebacker, North Gwinnett’s Carl Rider (No. 55) is a linebacker, Brookwood’s Danny LaMontagne (No. 60) is a long snapper, Grayson’s Sebastian Rice (No. 74) is an offensive tackle, Brookwood’s Jackson Buonamia (No. 77) is a center and North Gwinnett’s Chad Scott (No. 82) is a wide receiver for Furman.

12:30 p.m. — Virginia Tech at Wake Forest, WUPA Collins Hill’s Tyler Henderson (No. 29) is a running back and South Gwinnett’s Deonte Davis (No. 29) is a defensive back for Wake Forest.

3:30 p.m. — Ole Miss at Arkansas, CBS Grayson’s Denzel Nkemdiche (No. 4) is a linebacker, Grayson’s Robert Nkemdiche (No. 5) is a defensive lineman, Grayson’s David Kamara (No. 29) is a defensive back and Meadowcreek’s Lavon Hooks (No. 45) is a defensive lineman for Ole Miss.

3:30 p.m. — Arizona at Utah, ESPN Grayson’s Jack Banda (No. 92) is a defensive lineman for Arizona.

3:30 p.m. — Maryland at Michigan, Big Ten Network North Gwinnett’s Jalen Brooks (No. 43) is a linebacker and Mill Creek’s Tyler Cierski (No. 49) is a fullback for Maryland.

3:30 p.m. — Syracuse at Pittsburgh, ESPNU Collins Hill’s Jonathan Thomas (No. 17) is a linebacker, Central Gwinnett’s George Morris (No. 27) is a running back and Brookwood’s Cameron Lynch (No. 38) is a linebacker for Syracuse.

3:30 p.m. — Texas Tech at Iowa State, Fox SportSouth Norcross’ Demetrius Alston (No. 51) is a defensive lineman and Grayson’s Zach Barnes (No. 12) is a defensive lineman for Texas Tech. South Gwinnett’s Aaron Wimberly (No. 2) is a running back for

Iowa State.

4 p.m. — Western Carolina at Alabama, SEC Network Buford’s Bryson Jordan (No. 22) is a defensive back, Shiloh’s Fred Mooring (No. 49) is a defensive lineman and Norcross’ Tommy Tate (No. 51) is a linebacker for Western Carolina. North Gwinnett’s Austin Shepherd (No. 79) is an offensive lineman, Buford’s Kurt Freitag (No. 41) is a tight end, Buford’s Dillon Lee (No. 25) is a linebacker and Archer’s Kieran Williams (No. 49) is a tight end for Alabama.

4 p.m. — South Florida at Memphis, ESPN News North Gwinnett’s Bobby Young (No. 36) is a defensive back for Memphis.

4 p.m. — Stanford at California, Fox Sports 1 Archer’s Trey Cheek (No. 23) is a defensive back and Collins Hill’s Chris Palmer (No. 96) is a defensive tackle for Cal. 7 p.m. — Samford at Auburn, ESPNU Wesleyan’s Brinson Porter (No. 5) is a defensive lineman, Parkview’s James Huston (No. 27) is a wide receiver and Peachtree Ridge’s Jordan Boatright (No. 73) is an offensive lineman for Samford. Parkview’s Kenny Flowers (No. 33) is a linebacker, Brookwood’s Keenan Sweeney (No. 42) is a fullback, Norcross’ Ben Bradley (No. 50) is a defensive lineman, North Gwinnett’s C.J. Uzomah (No. 81) is a tight end, Peachtree Ridge’s Myron Burton (No. 84) is a wide receiver and Duluth resident Nick Ruffin (No. 19) is a defensive back for Auburn.

7 p.m. — Miami at Virginia, ESPN2 Peachtree Ridge’s Jordan Ellis (No. 10) is a running back and Central Gwinnett’s Darious Latimore (No. 39) is a cornerback for Virginia.

7:30 p.m. — Vanderbilt at Mississippi State, SEC Network Buford’s Paris Head (No. 21) is a defensive back, Parkview’s Bryce Lewis (No. 30) is a defensive back, North Gwinnett’s Caleb Scott (No. 9) is a wide receiver and Shiloh’s Stephen Weatherly (No. 45) is a linebacker for Vandy.

7:30 p.m. — Oklahoma State at Baylor, Fox Wesleyan’s Andrew Frerking (No. 6) is a quarterback for Baylor.

7:30 p.m. — Missouri at Tennessee, ESPN North Gwinnett’s Nate Brown (No. 2) is a wide receiver and Buford’s Thomas Wilson (No. 8) is a defensive back for Missouri. Norcross’ Jason Croom (No. 18) is a wide receiver, Grayson’s Jayson Sparks (No. 37) is a running back and Wesleyan’s Jaye Rochell (No. 38) is a wide receiver for Tennessee.

8 p.m. — USC at UCLA, ABC Buford’s Ryan Dillard (No. 28) is a defensive back for USC. Peachtree Ridge’s Ahmaad Harris (No. 26) is a wide receiver for UCLA. 8 p.m. — Cincinnati at Connecticut, CBS Sports Network Norcross’ Kevin Mouhon (No. 48) is a linebacker and Norcross’ Silverberry Mouhon (No. 92) is a defensive end for Cincinnati. Norcross’ Geremy Davis (No. 85) is a wide receiver for UConn.

4B • THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

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SUPER SIX: WRESTLING Grant Aycox School: Archer Class: Senior College choices: Appalachian St., Oklahoma, West Virginia Noteworthy: • Went 42-4 in dual matches and won the Class AAAAAA state championship at 132 pounds last season • Ranked No. 15 in the nation • Three-time area champion and three-time state placer • 132-pound champion at GMVWA Ohio Tournament last season • Named first-team All-County by the Daily Post last year Favorite athlete: Jordan Burroughs Favorite movie: “Never Back Down” Favorite music artist: Gucci Mane Twitter handle: @grantaycox

Jack Barber School: Buford Class: Junior College choices: U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Military Academy Noteworthy: • Was Class AAA state champion at 113 pounds as a freshman in 2013 • Won the AAA state title at 126 pounds a year ago Favorite athlete: Jordan Burroughs Favorite movie: “Forrest Gump” Favorite music artist: Eminem

Daniel Bullard School: Archer Class: Junior College choices: Minnesota, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Stanford, North Carolina, Duke, Missouri, Cornell Noteworthy: • Class AAAAAA state champion at 160 pounds last year and 138 in 2012 • Posted a 55-4 dual record as a sophomore last season • 2013-14 NHSCA National Champion • Placed fifth at 160 at the Super 32 Tournament earlier this month in Greensboro, N.C. • Ranked No. 6 in the nation at 170 • Named first-team All-County by the Daily Post last year Favorite athlete: Thomas Bullard Favorite movie: “Lord of the Rings” Favorite music artist: Hillsong United

Thomas Bullard School: Archer Class: Junior College choices: Minnesota, West Virginia, Virginia Tech, Stanford, North Carolina, Duke, Missouri, Cornell Noteworthy: • Won Class AAAAAA state titles at 152 pounds last year and at 145 in 2013 • 2013-14 NHSCA National Champion • Ranked No. 4 in the nation at 160 pounds • Won 152-pound title at the Super 32 Tournament earlier this month in Greensboro, N.C. • Named first-team All-County by the Daily Post last year Favorite athlete: Daniel Bullard Favorite movie: “Warrior” Favorite music artist: David Crowder Band

Rudy Guillen School: Buford Class: Senior College choices: Northern Michigan Noteworthy: • Won Class AAA state championship at 145 pounds last season • Named second-team AllCounty by the Daily Post last year • Placed third at the Powerade Wrestling Classic • Was fifth at post the NHSCA Junior Nationals and FILA Cadet Greco-Roman tournament • Runner-up in the GrecoRoman Junior Nationals Favorite athletes: Andrew Bisek and Spenser Mango Favorite movie: “Captain America” Favorite music artist: Migos Twitter handle: @guillenrudy441

Andrew Webb School: Parkview Class: Senior College choice: TennesseeChattanooga Noteworthy: • 2014 Class AAAAAA state champion at 138 pounds • Went 58-6 in dual matches last season • Placed sixth at AAAAAA state meet in 2012 • Fargo Greco-Roman AllAmerican • FILA Cadet Greco-Roman All-American • Named first-team All-County by the Daily Post last year Favorite athlete: Rulon Gardner Favorite movie: “Lord of the Rings” Favorite music artists: All Twitter handle: @andrewwebb74

2014-15 GWINNETT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING PREVIEWS Area 7-AAAAAA Collins Hill Eagles • Head Coach: Danny Sinnott • 2013-14 Dual Record: 12-3 • Other results: Area champions, third at state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Tariq Malik, Soph.

Codi Russell, Jr. Griffin Riley, Sr. Zach Parker, Sr. Tavion Askew, Jr. Andres Parra, Sr. Kyle Weaver, Sr. Drew Martin, Sr. Nathaniel Wellington, Soph.

• Outlook: Former Peachtree Ridge coach Sinnott returns to Gwinnett County after two seasons at South Forsyth to try to help lead the Eagles, who have still been solid since its last state title four seasons ago, back to the elite level. He will have an talented, experienced nucleus to work with, with Russell and Riley, who both finished third at the statemeetl sat year, leading a senior-laden group of nine returning starters..

Duluth Wildcats • Head Coach: Chris Kiefer • 2013-14 Dual Record: 10-12 • Other Results: 11th at AAAAAA state meet • Returning Starters: Ambakayse Blackmon, Soph., 113 Mohammed Sharif, Soph., 120 Marcelino Martinez, Soph., 132 Dorelys Elzama, Soph., 126 Dakoda Martinez, Jr., 138 Alejandro Cruz, Soph., 138 Ben Greer, Jr., 145 Tavien Coleman, Sr., 152 Luiz Lopez, Soph., 152 Aaron Black, Jr., 160 Jon Starks, Soph., 160 Rodney Jones, Sr., 170 Luis Arias, Soph., 170 Jason Matute, Soph., 182 Jacky Lam, Soph., 126 • Outlook: The Wildcats will be somewhat of a contradiction this season — extremely young, with at least 10 sophomores among the staring line-up, yet quite experienced, with all of them having seen some action as starters as freshman a year ago. With Jones — one of two state placers from last season, the first from Duluth in 15 years — returning to provide leadership, the young group looks to take another, larger step forward.

Meadowcreek Mustangs • Interim Head Coach: Preston Hughes • 2013-14 Dual Record: N/A • Other results: Runner-up at area duals, 18th at AAAAAA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Raymond Washington, Sr., 132 Adeniyi Henderson-Harden, 152 • Outlook: This season figures to be a tough one for the Mustangs, though it has little to do with what happens on the mat. With the Meadowcreek community still mourning the loss of Hall of Fame coach Richard Schumacher to cancer earlier this fall, Hughes will step in and try to bring the team together. He’ll have some talent to build around, with state placers Washington and HendersonHarden returning from the Mustangs historic campaign last season.

Mill Creek Hawks • Head Coach: Rodney Potter • 2013-14 Dual Record: 5-21 • Other results: Fourth at area traditional meet, 11th at AAAAAA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Justin Blough, Soph., 126 Chandler Miele, Soph., 145 Cody Wheeler, Sr., 152 Shane Downard, Jr., 182 Bryson Hayes, Sr., 195 Ryan Matuzak, Sr., 220 Bobby Klemm, Sr., 285 • Outlook: The Hawks have a few holes to fill in the line-up, but do return a good nucleus of experienced wrestlers in the upper weight classes, especially defending state runner-up Klemm in the heavyweight slot. Development of a few

younger wrestlers could help them improve on already solid results at the state traditional meet.

Mountain View Bears • Head Coach: Jim Gassman • 2013-14 Dual Record: 33-9 • Other results: Fifth at the Gwinnett Co. Championships, third at area duals, 12th at AAAAAA state meet • Returning Starters: Drew Knutson, Soph., 106 Sam Ezzell, Soph., 120 Justin George, Jr., 132 Adam Flatt, Sr., 138 Alonso Reyes, Jr., 145 D.J. Schrenk, Sr., 152 Jacob Serelis, Sr., 160 Austin Brown, Jr., 182 K’Maron Patterson, Jr., 285 • Outlook: In their sixth season since the school opened up in 2009, this should be Mountain View’s most experienced team ever. The Bears welcome back nine returning starters, including defending state runner-up Flatt, as well as state placer George and state qualifier Schrenk. And with county placers Serelis and Brown, plus a promising young junior varsity program to provide depth, the Bears look to remain upwardly mobile this season.

Norcross Blue Devils • Head Coach: Andrew Kucera • 2013-14 Dual Record: 38-12 • Other results: N/A • Returning Starters: Christian Richardson, Jr., 106 Gordon Flagg, Jr., 113 Juan Espino, Sr., 126 Michael Gaylor, Sr., 170 • Outlook: After losing 10 starters from last year to graduation, the Blue Devils will be quite young. However, Kucera is encouraged by how hungry this new group is. Seniors Espino and Gaylor bring a lot of experience, but Kucera says the team will not be lacking in leadership throughout the line-up.

North Gwinnett Bulldogs • Head Coach: Kyle McKee • 2013-14 Dual Record: N/A • Other Results: 13th at AAAAAA state meet • Returning Starters: Todd Small, Jr., 106 Keison Forte, Soph., 138 Justin Lewis, Soph., 145 Ian Peng, Jr., 160 Drew Marcondes, Jr., 170 Avery Elford, Sr., 182 Alex Mollette, Jr., 285 • Outlook: Small (fourth) is the only state placers among the Bulldogs’ seven returning starters, but McKee is quite excited about not only the nucleus of experienced wrestlers back, but an upcoming crop of young newcomers that will bolster the team’s depth. The attitude the group has shown so far in the preseason has also been to McKee’s liking.

Peachtree Ridge Lions • Head Coach: Jared Harris • 2013-14 Dual Record: N/A • Other results: N/A • Returning Starters: William Broniec, Sr., 170 (ret. state placer) William Shiver, Sr., 152 Maxwell Bell, Jr., 285 J.J. Stewart, Jr., 220 Joshua Parr, Jr., 145 • Outlook: Despite returning just one state placer from last year in Broniec, Harris has high aspirations for the Lions in his first season as head coach. It may take a little time for everything to come together, however. But when reinforcements arrive from the football team and a trio of freshmen — Connor Berry, Chad Risley and Kyle Brown — get acclimated, the Lions could surprise.

Area 8-AAAAAA Archer Tigers • Head Coach: Tom Beuglas • 2013-14 Dual Record: 24-0 • Other Results: AAAAAA state duals champions, AAAAAA state traditional champions • Returning Starters:

Vinny Artigues, Jr., 120 Alex Standridge, Soph., 126 Chris Diaz, Jr., 132 Grant Aycox, Sr., 138 Trey Rinehart, Sr., 145 Sam Bullard, Sr., 152 Thomas Bullard, Jr., 160 Daniel Bullard, Jr., 170 C.J. Beasley, Sr., 182 Quinn Miller, Soph., 195 Elliott Lee, Sr., 220 Jacob Lill, Jr., 285 • Outlook: The Tigers look well-positioned to not only go for the three-peat in the two state meets, but also to keep their streak of 57 consecutive wins in dual meets alive, as well as have a chance to win all their tournaments. It won’t be easy, with strong out-of-state tournaments in South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri and Pennsylvania on the schedule. However, with seven defending state champions, including Super Six selections in the Bullard twins (both two-time champions) and Aycox, among the 12 returning starters, those lofty goals are quite realistic.

Berkmar Patriots • Head Coach: Jake Sagel • 2013-14 Dual Record: 19-21 • Other Results: 27th at AAAAAA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Alessandro Araujo, Sr., 126 Kendall Castenada, Soph., 120 Jose Acosta, Sr., 220 Nick Luu, Jr., 106 Brian Sweet, Jr., 132 Randy Griffin, Sr., 182 • Outlook: With only six starters returning, there’s not a whole lot of experience on the roster. However, among those that are back, there has been success that the younger wrestlers can look up to, with Acosta having qualified for the state meet and Araujo and Castenada each making the sectionals.

Brookwood Broncos • Head Coach: Chris Cicora • 2013-14 Dual Record: 21-9 • Other Results: 10th at AAAAAA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Austin Williams, Jr., 106/113 Ethan Cole, Sr., 132 Jacory Griffin, Jr., 145 Miles Nolan, Jr., 170 Stephen Solamon, Sr., 195 Shane DeFreitas, Jr., 220 Jeremy Quarshie, Sr., 285 • Outlook: The Broncos return only two state placers in Solamon (third) and Quarshie (fifth). However, Cicora is confident several other individuals are poised to have a breakout season. And after a strong dual record last year, they Broncos also expect to be in position to challenge at a return to the state duals this season.

Central Gwinnett Black Knights • Head Coach: Kyle Norred • 2013-14 Dual Record: 11-14 • Other Results: Fifth at area traditional meet • Returning Starters: Keshawn Laws, Soph., 106 Hasan Krigger, Jr., 113 Ronald Streets, Sr., 138 Efren Rivera, Sr., 145 Xavier Tanner, Sr., 285 • Outlook: There isn’t a lot of experience with only five starters back from last year.

However, two of the returners, Laws and Krigger, were sectional qualifiers, and Norred sees plenty of potential in several newcomers that could make the Black Knights considerably better the season’s end.

Dacula Falcons • Head Coach: Wes Cooper • 2013-14 Dual Record: 14-14 • Other Results: N/A • Returning Starters: Marcus Nelson, Sr. Brian Anderson, Sr. Nathaniel Anderson, Sr. Leonard Johnson, Jr. Demarco McInnis, Jr. Adrian Japa, Jr.

C.J. Lord, Jr. Sheriff Naagbi, Jr. • Outlook: The Falcons welcome a strong group of upperclassmen back this season, and are hopeful of being able to compete with the area’s top teams. Add in the impact of newcomers like senior Antonio Messineo and freshman Noah Bullock and the Falcons has their sights set on trying to crack the top 10 at the state traditional meet.

Grayson Rams • Head Coach: Mike Stephen • 2013-14 Dual Record: 16-6 • Other Results: Gwinnett Co. runnersup, area duals runners-up, area traditional runners-up, top 8 at state duals • Returning Starters: Martin Mai, Jr., 106 Nigel Jones, Sr., 120 Zachary Mooney, Sr., 152 Elijah Mackey, Jr., 220 • Outlook: Graduation hit the Rams fairly hard, with only four starters from last years returning. However, Stephen has high hopes that several talented youngsters and come on quickly to help the team try to build on a really solid season from a year ago.

Parkview Panthers • Head Coach: David Nichols • 2013-14 Dual Record: N/A • Other Results: Sixth at AAAAAA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Reese Dalton, Soph., 120 Alex Solis, Jr., 126 Yaqoob Nory, Sr., 132 Andrew Webb, Sr., 152 Will Anderson, Sr., 160 Hasan Corley, Sr., 170 Brien Washington, Jr., 182 Kassim Farah, Sr., 285 • Outlook: The Panthers will be young and inexperienced in places, particularly in the lower weight classes. However, the upper weight classes do have a little more senior-laden experience, especially Webb, who moves up to 152 pounds after wining the individual state title at 138 last season.

Shiloh Generals • Head Coach: Clinton Lawrence • 2013-14 Dual Record: N/A • Other Results: N/A • Returning Starters: Shamon Orie, Sr., 106 Dannon Pressley, Sr., 182 Tyler Simpson, Jr., 195 • Outlook: With a lot of new wrestlers, Lawrence and the Generals are still in assessment mode, at least for the early going. But with returning starters in seniors Orie and Pressley and junior Simpson to look to for leadership, the outlook for steady progress throughout the season is optimistic.

South Gwinnett Comets • Head Coach: Greg Revis • 2013-14 Dual Record: 6-11 • Other Results: N/A • Returning Starters: Christian Torres, Soph.

Tevyon Sumner, Jr. Chris Myers, Jr. Anthony Bonds, Sr. Austin Williams, Sr. Bryan Islas, Sr. Jamal Reed, Jr. Michael Petit, Jr. Gabriel Gonzales, Jr. • Outlook: A strong group of nine returning starters, led by returning sectional qualifiers Torres and Myers, will likely be the key this season for the Comets.

However, a promising crop of newcomers could be as big a catalyst as South looks for continued improvement throughout the course of the season.

Area 8-AAAAA Lanier Longhorns • Head Coach: Nick Brenner • 2013-14 Dual Record: 16-14 * Other Results: 17th at AAAA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Brett Sivadon, Soph., 113 Josue Martinez, Soph., 126

Moises Borda, Sr., 132/138 Angel Sanchez, Soph., 132/138 Patrick Stough, Jr., 145 Gustavo Flores, Jr., 145 Shoayb Saddiq, Jr., 152 Jacob Ogi, Sr., 160 Jeremy Taylor, Sr., 195 Justin Hunter, Sr., 285 • Outlook: After posting their best finish at a state traditional meet in the program’s brief history, the Longhorns are looking to take a improve further as they move up to Class AAAAA this season.

With state placer Taylor and state qualifier Ogi returning to lead a fairly deep and experienced squad this season, hopes are high to take the next step.

Area 8-AAAA Buford Wolves • Head Coach: Rob Carlyle • 2013-14 Dual Record: 21-10 • Other results: Class AAA state dual champions, AAA state traditional tournament champions • Returning Starters: Darius Bunch, Sr., 126 Rudy Guillen, Sr., 145 Joe Salas, Sr., 160/170 Preston Kell, Sr., 182/195 Justin Loredo, Sr., 220 Jack Barber, Jr., 132 Michael Buhler, Jr., 120/126 Eli Hartley, Soph., 113/120 Trent Ferguson, Soph., 138/145 Ethan Ceren, Soph., 132/138 Jack Ness, Soph., 182 • Outlook: After a historic season that included the trifecta of the program’s first county, state dual and state traditional titles, the Wolves seem poised for an encore this year. Super Six selections Barber and Guillen, along with fellow defending state champions Bunch and Hartley, are back to lead a large group of returning starters The jump up to AAAA will provide an extra challenge, but with 45 total individuals in the wrestling room to give the team plenty for depth, the Wolves once again figure to be a player on the state level.

Region 6-AA GAC Spartans • Head Coach: Jeff Harsh • 2013-14 Dual Record: 26-9 * Other Results: Third at county meet, third at area traditional meet, fifth at AA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: Justin van Leeuwen, Sr., 113 Zak Dean, Sr., 120 Hunter Hemmings, Sr., 126/132 Wyatt Vaughn, Sr., 132 Kyle Politz, Sr., 145 Emeritus Morris, Sr., 152 Hunter McKernan, Sr., 170 Brooks Rice, Jr., 182 Aiden Jarrett, Jr., 195 Rory Alston, Sr., 220 D.J. Coker, Sr. 285 • Outlook: A strong group of returning starters, including seven state placers, give the Spartans a chance to make some serious noise this season. If they can remain healthy throughout the season, stronger finishes on the area and state levels are reasonable goals.

Wesleyan Wolves • Head Coach: Dennis Stromie • 2013-14 Dual Record: 6-4 • Other Results: Tied for 22nd at AA state traditional meet • Returning Starters: William Delk, Soph., 126 Chase Kelly, Jr., 132 Haydon Koch, Jr., 138 Grant Marshall, Soph., 145 Joey Gaddis, Jr., 145 Callen Davidson, Soph., 160 Chapman Pendery, Soph., 170 Patrick Ryan, Jr., 220 • Outlook: The Wolves will be young this season, though there is plenty of promise among that youth, led by Delk, who moves up two weight classes to 126 after placing fifth in the state at 106 as a freshman last year. Depth figures to be better this season, which should give the Wolves a chance to make some gradual improvement as the season progresses.

Bullard •From Page 1B his best. Every match was a real close one. It was a lot of fun. It was definitely some of the most tiring days of my life.”

The weekend also took a bit of a toll on Thomas, though he says he kept it from being a physical bur-

den by keeping the same competitive mindset he uses when he takes to the mat at Archer for a high school meet.

“I didn’t realize I was done with the first day (of competition) until my dad was like, ‘OK, you’re done,’ Thomas said. “It’s relentless. It’s so intense.

You’re always stressed.

You’ve got to go out each match, give it your all and not really care if you’re done or not. You’ve got to keep going.

“The second day, after I won the first match, I was like, ‘I’ve got a chance at this. … I’ve really got a chance at this now. So, I

can go out there and go beat some kids up. After I got to the quarterfinals and semifinals, I was like, ‘I can do this.’”

Confidence for all three Bullard brothers has never been lacking, especially with the success they’ve had while wrestling for the Tigers.

However, if the experience at the Super 32 has taught them anything, is that as they move up the ladder — whether it’s up another weight class or stepping up into national tournaments, and one day into college wrestling — their effort must continue to grow as much as their

confidence does.

“All the college kids I’ve wrestled (in national tournaments) are on a completely different level,” Thomas said.” So, it’s going to take a lot of hard work and getting our butts handed to us every day in practice (to keep getting better).”

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014 • 5B

Coombs hurt in Wesleyan win

Many SEC teams enjoying a break

warming up at halftime.

Although Coombs limped off after about a NORCROSS — Miminute more of action, kayla Coombs crumpled Azar remained hopeful that on the floor in tears was the injury wasn’t major. obviously not the way the “Let’s not panic,” the Wesleyan girls wanted to coach said. open the basketball season.

Coombs, who had made There the sophomore an early 3-pointer, will standout was, though, have the knee checked just four minutes into the further and may be able Wolves’ 44-27 victory to play in the Parkview over South Gwinnett in the Tip-Off Classic that begins Hilton Tip-Off Classic at Saturday.

Norcross on Wednesday.

“We’re hopeful that Worse yet, it was she’ll be OK,” Azar said.

Coombs’ knee that was the Class AA Wesleyan, problem. which had its record-tying “You don’t want that streak of state championfor any player,” coach Jan ship end at six last seaAzar said. son, led 9-2 over Class Coombs, already a AAAAAA South when recruiting target of the Coombs went down and University of Connecticut, the Comets pulled to is much more than just any within 11-6 by the end of player, though. the quarter.

That’s why there was The Wolves, though, relief when the left knee regrouped and led 26-15 at appeared to be just sprained halftime. and Coombs returned briefThe lead was 36-24 after ly in the third quarter after the third quarter and Wes-

By Kristie Rieken

Sophomore standout injures knee early in girls game

By Guy Curtright Staff Correspondent

leyan kept pulling away.

Senior Nikki McDonald, who has signed with Elon, scored all except one of her nine points after halftime and pulled down six rebounds.

Junior Cairo Booker and sophomore Bailey Edwards also each had nine points, with Booker handing out four assists. Natalie Armstrong, a 6-foot-3 sophomore, came off the bench to contribute eight points, six rebounds and two blocked shots.

South did a good job on the boards, especially in the first half. But the Comets had difficulty handling Wesleyan’s pressure defense.

Junior Asheika Alexander led South with a gamehigh 12 points and 6-foot-1 sophomore Alexis Lewis was the top rebounder in the game with 11.

While Wesleyan goes off to play at Parkview, South will join host Norcross in playing three games in the

Hilton Tip-Off Classic. The Comets face Milton at 4:30 p.m. today and Greenforest Christian at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Norcross 69, Salem 43 Norcross got its season off impressively, rolling to a 69-43 victory over Salem in the last of the four games on the opening day of the Tip-Off. The Blue Devils were up 42-21 at halftime.

Vash Perry, a junior, led Norcross with 16 points, while Ty Gillespie scored 15 and Taylor Mason added 14. Gillespie, like Mason a sophomore, hit four 3-pointers.

The Blue Devils will play Tucker, the defending Class AAAAA state champion, at 3 p.m. in today’s first of four games.

The event concludes on Saturday, with Norcross playing Fayette County at approximately 7 p.m. in the final of five games.

Broncos, Lions split hoops doubleheader From Staff Reports SUWANEE — Aaron Augustin and Jeremiah Starks each scored 10 points for Peachtree Ridge

in a 64-27 win over Brook- the Lions (1-0). wood in boys basketball GIRLS BASKETBALL action Wednesday.

Augustin also had three Brookwood 55, assists and Connor HeyPeachtree Ridge 45 SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge ward added nine points for

got six points and 10 rebounds from sophomore Jalea Gray in her varsity debut, but fell to Brookwood 55-45 on Wednesday.

The Lions (0-2) were led in scoring by Marissa Bowman, who had 16 points. Quinnay Summers added nine points.

Parkview event an early hoops feast them what we have.”

Parkview, which lost PREP HOOPS Staff Correspondent just one senior, was upset What: Parkview Tip-Off High school basketball in the Elite Eight at South Classic fans will get a pre-ThanksForsyth last season and is When: Saturday, Mongiving feast with the determined to go farther day and Tuesday Parkview Tip-Off Classic this time.

Where: Parkview High School bigger and better than ever.

“Things didn’t end the The event, which will way they hoped last year feature 38 girls showcase and they are definitely games involving many of tion) last season. It’s going motivated,” Call said of his the top teams in the state to be great basketball.” players. and an eight-team boys Heading the girls enParkview plays North tournament, is back after a trants is defending Class Cobb in its opener at year’s absence.

AAAAAA state champion approximately 7 p.m.

Play begins Saturday at McEachern and the Indians on Saturday, then meets 11 a.m. and there will be will play host Parkview Douglas County at about eight girls and four boys at approximately 6 p.m.

4:30 p.m. on Monday begames that day using both on Tuesday in one of the fore the scheduled 6 p.m.

Parkview gyms. Monday concluding games. clash with McEachern on and Tuesday feature 13 McEachern, led by point Tuesday. games each day starting at guard Te’a Cooper and Gwinnett girls teams 10 a.m.

6-foot-3 Caliya Robinson, other than Parkview in the “The field is really goes into the season ranked event are Wesleyan, Mounloaded, so we’re excited,” as high as No. 4 nationally. tain View, North Gwinnett Parkview girls coach Kirk “I’m pumped,” said and Shiloh. Mountain View Call said. “We have 18 girls Parkview’s 6-foot-3 Vicki and Shiloh play each other teams, and more than a doz- Harris, who has signed with at approximately 3 p.m. on en of them made at least the Rutgers. “I want to play the Tuesday.

Sweet 16 (in their classifica- defending champ and show Class AA Wesleyan,

By Guy Curtright

which had its record-tying streak of six consecutive state titles end last season, plays Class AAAAA Mays at 3 p.m. on Monday in one of the featured games after opening against Hillgrove at about 7 p.m. on Saturday.

While the girls competition is now a showcase, the boys will play a true tournament with a championship game Tuesday at about 7:30 p.m.

The Parkview boys will play Lassiter at about 5:30 p.m. on Saturday in their first game. The other boys teams are Cedar Shoals, South Cobb, Harrison, North Springs, North Cobb and Forest Park.

“We’re glad to be part of things,” Panthers boys coach Nick Gast said.

“It stunk not playing last year,” senior guard Malik Abraham said. “We’re excited.”

AP Sports Writer

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M, LSU and Kentucky are off this week and five other teams in the Southeastern Conference get a respite from the rigors of league play with non-conference games.

It’s a nice break for SEC teams looking to finish the season strong or improve their bowl destination — or simply becoming eligible for one — with rivalry week looming in Week 14.

No. 9 Georgia, which is coming off a win over 16th-ranked Auburn, hosts Charleston Southern, an FCS school with an enrollment of about 3,300.

“We look at it as an opportunity,” Georgia cornerback Damian Swann said. “An opportunity to get better. An opportunity for guys to get some experience.”

It’s their last tuneup before next week’s game against rival Georgia Tech, and Swann noted the value of stepping out of SEC play late in the season.

“You can’t go out and play a 12-game playoff schedule,” he said. “Guys wouldn’t last. This is a physical sport. This is a physical conference.

Trying to play all those games in back-to-back weeks is going to be difficult ... so getting a change of pace is good for a lot of guys to get some experience and get some playing time.”

Second-ranked Alabama got a hard-fought win over No. 4 Mississippi State last week. On Saturday, the Crimson Tide faces FCS school Western Carolina. Alabama coach Nick Saban raved about the improvement of the Catamounts, who won just two games last season, but have already collected seven victories this season.

He then acknowledged that regardless of the opponent, he tries to make sure his team’s focus is on itself.

“We care about what we can get fixed, how we can do better, and what we need to do to do that,”

Saban said. “It’s really not so much about who you are playing but it’s about who you are and what you have to do to ... find out if we can take advantage of the opportunity that we have.”

At 5-5 and needing a win to become bowl eligible, the up-anddown South Carolina Gamecocks know they can’t take South Alabama lightly. South Carolina beat Florida in overtime last week after losing four of five.

“We’re not good enough to think we can show up and roll over people,” coach Steve Spurrier said. “We know that we have struggled a lot this year and we’ve got to really play our best if we’re going to give ourselves a chance to win.”

Florida is in a similar situation as the Gators get ready for Eastern Kentucky after coach Will Muschamp was fired following the loss to South Carolina. He’ll coach the final two regular-season games, giving the fivewin Gators another reason to finish strong.

“We have to win to send all our seniors out of our last home game with a win and to send (Muschamp) out with a win,” offensive lineman Trenton Brown said. “It’s like his senior night, too.”

Auburn hosts Samford after consecutive losses to Texas A&M and Georgia, looking to get back on track before the Iron Bowl next week at Alabama.

The Aggies and LSU are off on Saturday to prepare for a Thanksgiving game in College Station that will close the regular season for both teams.

Texas A&M hopes to use the break to get several members of its defense healthy including freshman defensive end Myles Garrett. He is second in the SEC with 11 sacks, but sat out A&M’s loss to Missouri on Saturday with an undisclosed injury.

LSU will try to snap a two-game skid in its first game on the holiday since 1973.

Kentucky appreciates that it gets a week off before meeting rival Louisville on Nov. 29.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Basketball National Basketball Association EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

W L Pct GB Toronto...................... 8.....2.......800........ — Brooklyn.................... 4.....6.......400..........4 Boston...................... 3.....6.......333.......4.5 New York................... 3.....9.......250..........6 Philadelphia.............. 0...10.......000..........8 Southeast Division

W L Pct GB Washington............... 7.....2.......778........ — Miami........................ 6.....5.......545..........2 Atlanta...................... 5.....5.......500.......2.5 Orlando..................... 5.....7.......417.......3.5 Charlotte................... 4.....7.......364..........4 Central Division

W L Pct GB Chicago.................... 8.....3.......727........ — Cleveland.................. 5.....4.......556..........2 Milwaukee................. 6.....5.......545..........2 Indiana...................... 4.....7.......364..........4 Detroit....................... 3.....8.......273..........5 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division

W L Pct GB Memphis................. 10.....1.......909........ — Houston.................... 9.....2.......818..........1 Dallas........................ 8.....3.......727..........2 New Orleans............. 6.....4.......600.......3.5 San Antonio.............. 6.....4.......600.......3.5 Northwest Division

W L Pct GB Portland.................... 8.....3.......727........ — Utah.......................... 5.....7.......417.......3.5 Denver...................... 3.....7.......300.......4.5 Oklahoma City.......... 3.....9.......250.......5.5 Minnesota................. 2.....7.......222..........5 Pacific Division

W L Pct GB Golden State............. 8.....2.......800........ — L.A. Clippers............. 5.....4.......556.......2.5 Sacramento.............. 6.....5.......545.......2.5 Phoenix..................... 6.....5.......545.......2.5 L.A. Lakers................ 2.....9.......182.......6.5

Tuesday’s games L.A. Lakers 114, Atlanta 109 Milwaukee 117, New York 113 Utah 98, Oklahoma City 81 New Orleans 106, Sacramento 100 Wednesday’s games San Antonio 90, Cleveland 92 Charlotte 86, Indiana 88 L.A. Clippers 114, Orlando 90 Boston 101, Philadelphia 90 Dallas 105, Washington 102 Milwaukee at Brooklyn, late Phoenix 88, Detroit 86 Memphis 92, Toronto 96 New York at Minnesota, late Oklahoma City at Denver, late L.A. Lakers at Houston, late Today’s games L.A. Clippers at Miami, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Sacramento, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s games Orlando at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Phoenix at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Boston at Memphis, 8 p.m.

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Brooklyn at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Washington, 8 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

New Orleans at Denver, 9 p.m.

Utah at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Chicago at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

Wednesday’s college scores EAST Butler 70, Chattanooga 48 Canisius 63, Lehigh 51 Columbia 70, Wagner 56 Cornell 58, Colgate 52 Georgetown 78, Texas A&M CC 62 La Salle 60, Quinnipiac 58 Marshall 87, West Virginia Tech 65 Massachusetts 77, Manhattan 68, OT New Hampshire 84, Thomas 36 Old Dominion 63, Richmond 57 Rider 73, Pennsylvania 57 VCU 87, Toledo 78 VMI 124, Johnson University 42 Virginia 75, South Carolina State 55 William & Mary 56, Howard 49 SOUTH Baylor 69, South Carolina 65 Buffalo 74, Texas-Arlington 68 Coastal Carolina 82, Columbia International 51 Davidson 86, Campbell 51 East Tennessee St. 111, VirginiaWise 66 Florida International 53, Stetson 52 Georgia 80, Stony Brook 70 Georgia Southern 86, Trinity College 49 Georgia Tech 66, Alabama A&M 46 Grambling State 55, Lyon 49 Jackson State 66, Jacksonville 57 Louisiana State 69, Texas Tech 64, OT McNeese St. 90, Louisiana College 63 Murray St. 68, Middle Tenn. St. 49 NC-Wilmington 84, NC-Greensboro 72 New Orleans 88, Pensacola Christian College 61 North Carolina Central 123, College of Faith 65 Northeastern 76, Florida St. 73 Northern Iowa 79, Stephen F. Austin 77, OT Presbyterian 82, Piedmont 72 Southern Illinois 84, Tennessee St. 67 Wofford 86, Iona 73 MIDWEST Central Michigan 75, Youngstown St. 63 Chicago St. 102, Indiana Northwest 51 DePaul 80, Drake 62 Duke 81, Michigan St 71 Eastern Kentucky 115, Kentucky Christian 35 Kent St. 62, Malone 52 Kentucky 72, Kansas 40 Minnesota 76, Western Kentucky 54

Nebraska 82, Central Arkansas 56 North Dakota 76, Mayville State 39 Oklahoma St. 91, NW Oklahoma State 45 SE Missouri St. 86, Hannibal LaGrange College 49 Saint Louis 69, Indiana St. 56 Wichita St. 71, Memphis 56 Xavier 97, Long Beach St. 74 WEST Boise St. 72, Montana 67, 2OT Brigham Young 91, Arkansas-Little Rock 62 Cal Poly SLO 65, San Francisco State 43 High Point 62, Hawaii 54 Ohio St. 74, Marquette 63 Oregon St. 86, Corban College 62 Portland St. 84, Willamette 63 San Diego St. 53, Utah 49 St. Mary’s 83, New Mexico St. 71 Wyoming 61, Western State Colorado 46

Football National Football League AMERICAN CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA New England.... 8....2.... 0....800.... 323....218 Miami................ 6....4.... 0....600.... 249....180 Buffalo............... 5....5.... 0....500.... 200....204 N.Y. Jets............ 2....8.... 0....200.....174....265 South

W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis...... 6....4.... 0....600.... 310....253 Houston............ 5....5.... 0....500.... 229....204 Tennessee........ 2....8.... 0....200.... 168....250 Jacksonville...... 1....9.... 0....100.... 158....282 North

W L T Pct PF PA Cincinnati.......... 6....3.... 1....600.... 224....221 Pittsburgh.......... 7....4.... 0....636.... 288....263 Baltimore.......... 6....4.... 0....600.... 261....181 Cleveland.......... 6....4.... 0....600.... 216....195 West

W L T Pct PF PA Denver.............. 7....3.... 0....700.... 293....224 Kansas City...... 7....3.... 0....700.... 241....171 San Diego......... 6....4.... 0....600.... 218....192 Oakland............ 0..10.... 0....000.... 152....265 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East

W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia...... 7....3.... 0....700.... 299....251 Dallas................ 7....3.... 0....700.... 261....212 N.Y. Giants........ 3....7.... 0....300.... 205....263 Washington....... 3....7.... 0....300.... 204....256 South

W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta.............. 4....6.... 0....400.... 238....255 New Orleans..... 4....6.... 0....400.... 261....252 Carolina............ 3....7.... 1....273.... 215....300 Tampa Bay........ 2....8.... 0....200.... 194....279 North

W L T Pct PF PA Detroit............... 7....3.... 0....700.... 188....156 Green Bay........ 7....3.... 0....700.... 330....225 Chicago............ 4....6.... 0....400.... 215....290 Minnesota......... 4....6.... 0....400.... 181....220 West

W L T Pct PF PA Arizona............. 9....1.... 0....900.... 237.... 176 Seattle.............. 6....4.... 0....600.... 260....215 San Francisco... 6....4.... 0....600.....211....212 St. Louis............ 4....6.... 0....400.... 185....258

Today Kansas City at Oakland, 8:25 p.m.

Sunday Cleveland at Atlanta, 1 p.m.

Tennessee at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.

Detroit at New England, 1 p.m.

Green Bay at Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Jacksonville at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Cincinnati at Houston, 1 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Buffalo, 1 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Arizona at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

St. Louis at San Diego, 4:05 p.m.

Miami at Denver, 4:25 p.m.

Washington at San Francisco, 4:25 p.m.

Dallas at N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Nov. 24 Baltimore at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

College football schedule Wednesday EAST Kent State (1-9) at Buffalo (4-6), late MIDWEST Bowling Green (7-3) at Toledo (6-4), late Today EAST Kansas State (7-2) at West Virginia (6-4), 7 p.m.

SOUTH North Carolina (5-5) at Duke (8-2), 7:30 p.m.

Arkansas State (6-4) at Texas State (5-5), 9:30 p.m.

Friday SOUTH Texas El Paso (6-4) at Rice (6-4), 8 p.m.

WEST Air Force (8-2) at San Diego State (5-5), 9:30 p.m.

San Jose State (3-7) at Utah State (8-3), 9:30 p.m.

Saturday EAST Fordham (10-1) at Army (3-7), Noon Louisiana Tech (7-3) at Old Dominion (4-6), 1 p.m.

Syracuse (3-7) at Pittsburgh (4-6), 3:30 p.m.

Miami (6-4) at Virginia (4-6), 7 p.m.

Cincinnati (6-3) at Connecticut (2-7), 8 p.m.

SOUTH Marshall (10-0) at Alabama-Birmingham (5-5), Noon Eastern Kentucky (9-2) at Florida (5-4), Noon Charleston Southern (8-3) at Georgia (8-2), Noon

Southern Methodist (0-9) at Central Florida (6-3), Noon South Alabama (6-4) at South Carolina (5-5), Noon Virginia Tech (5-5) at Wake Forest (2-8), 12:30 p.m.

Tulsa (2-8) at Houston (5-4), 3 p.m.

Boston College (6-4) at Florida State (10-0), 3:30 p.m.

Tulane (3-7) at East Carolina (6-3), 3:30 p.m.

Georgia State (1-9) at Clemson (7-3), 3:30 p.m.

Florida International (4-7) at North Texas (3-7), 3:30 p.m.

South Florida (4-6) at Memphis (7-3), 4 p.m.

Western Carolina (7-4) at Alabama (9-1), 4 p.m.

Appalachian State (5-5) at UL Lafayette (7-3), 5 p.m.

Samford (7-3) at Auburn (7-3), 7 p.m.

Florida Atlantic (3-7) at Middle Tennessee (5-5), 7 p.m.

Oklahoma State (5-5) at Baylor (8-1), 7:30 p.m.

Vanderbilt (3-7) at Mississippi State (9-1), 7:30 p.m.

Missouri (8-2) at Tennessee (5-5), 7:30 p.m.

MIDWEST Texas-San Antonio (3-7) at Western Kentucky (5-5), Noon Rutgers (6-4) at Michigan State (8-2), Noon Minnesota (7-3) at Nebraska (8-2), Noon Indiana (3-7) at Ohio State (9-1), Noon Kansas (3-7) at Oklahoma (7-3), Noon Penn State (6-4) at Illinois (4-6), Noon Northwestern (4-6) at Purdue (3-7), Noon Western Michigan (7-3) at Central Michigan (7-4), 1 p.m.

Eastern Michigan (2-8) at Ball State (3-7), 2 p.m.

Mississippi (8-2) at Arkansas (5-5), 3:30 p.m.

Texas Tech (3-7) at Iowa State (2-7), 3:30 p.m.

Maryland (6-4) at Michigan (5-5), 3:30 p.m.

Wisconsin (8-2) at Iowa (7-3), 3:30 p.m.

Louisville (7-3) at Notre Dame (7-3), 3:30 p.m.

WEST Washington State (3-7) at Arizona State (8-2), 1 p.m.

New Mexico (3-7) at Colorado State (9-1), 1:30 p.m.

Savannah State (0-11) at Brigham Young (6-4), 3 p.m.

Arizona (8-2) at Utah (7-3), 3:30 p.m.

Stanford (5-5) at California (5-5), 4 p.m.

UL Monroe (3-7) at New Mexico State (2-8), 4 p.m.

Colorado (2-8) at Oregon (9-1), 4:30 p.m.

Southern California (7-3) at UCLA (8-2), 8 p.m.

Boise State (8-2) at Wyoming (4-6), 10:15 p.m.

Oregon State (5-5) at Washington (6-5), 10:30 p.m.

Fresno State (4-6) at Nevada (6-4), 10:30 p.m.

UNLV (2-9) at Hawaii (3-8), 11:59 p.m.

Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association CHARLOTTE HORNETS—Suspended G Jeffery Taylor 24 games following guilty plea for domestic violence.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Re-signed G Kalin Lucas and C Hassan Whiteside.

SACRAMENTO KINGS—Signed F Rudy Gay to a three-year, $40 million contract extension.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL SAN DIEGO ST.—Signed head coach Steve Fisher to a three-year contract extension.

FOOTBALL National Football League GREEN BAY PACKERS—Added G Rishaw Johnson to the practice squad.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Acquired RB Ben Tate off waivers from the Cleveland Browns. Waived TE MarQueis Gray.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Added LB Justin Anderson to the practice squad.

HOCKEY National Hockey League BOSTON BRUINS—Placed D Adam McQuaid on IR. COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve. Assigned C Michael Chaput to Springfield (AHL).

DETROIT RED WINGS—Assigned C Stephen Weiss to Grand Rapids (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.

Placed D Brendan Smith on IR. Recalled D Xavier Ouellet from Grand Rapids (AHL).

FLORIDA PANTHERS—Recalled C Rocco Grimaldi from San Antonio (AHL).

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Assigned C Blair Jones to Lehigh Valley. Recalled C Scott Laughton from Lehigh Valley (AHL).

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Waived RW Matt Frattin.

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Great chance to support GGC soccer in nationals Georgia Gwinnett College backers and soccer fans — before you bolt out of town for Thanksgiving, put Saturday on your calendar.

That’s when the GGC men’s soccer team hosts an opening-round game in the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships, with the winner between the 11th-ranked Grizzlies and Northwestern Ohio earning one of 16 spots in the finals Dec. 1-6 in Delray Beach, Fla. It’s a great opportunity to see quality college soccer locally, but just as importantly a chance to back our local college team.

“I hope it’s a great crowd,” GGC men’s soccer head coach Steve DeCou said Wednesday morning.

“I guess we’re the first (GGC) fall sport to host a national tournament. It’s going to be a great game.

Northwestern Ohio, they like to play. It should be a great soccer match. We need a big crowd. We need a vocal crowd. We need a pro-GGC crowd.”

It’s an interesting team to cheer on.

As is the case with many top NAIA soccer teams, the Grizzlies are a mix-

They get the chance Saturday when the still-young GGC program (12-2-2) hosts 19th-ranked NorthWhat: NAIA Men’s Socwestern Ohio (15-4-1). cer National ChampionA victory moves the ships opening round, Grizzlies deeper than Georgia Gwinnett Colthey’ve ever gone in the lege vs. Northwestern playoffs and guarantees Ohio more soccer practices durWhen: Saturday, 1 p.m.

Where: Georgia Gwining Thanksgiving week. nett College, Law“If we win on Saturday, renceville we’ll train Thanksgiving morning and then go do something,” DeCou said. foreign-born players.

“A bunch of guys took the “The local kids are getothers home with them ting acclimated to college (for the holiday) last year. life, and the internationWe’ll make sure everybody als are getting used to the is sorted out and accounted U.S.,” DeCou said. “The for. We’ll do something. neat part is playing with And I’ll force them to teammates from Europe, watch the Lions. I’m from Africa and South America Michigan. That’s a tradiand they open up on the tion. I’ve got to watch bus talking about life in lions on Thanksgiving day. there country. That’s what They’ll probably be asleep the average player and by the end of the first average person doesn’t get quarter and I’ll be yelling to see. Like (Lewis) Sharpe at the TV.” and (Callum) Mordey both Hopefully, a big crowd say, they’re both from Eng- Saturday at GGC can help land and they love it here. make that happen.

“They’re so excited to Will Hammock can be get here because it’s so reached via email at will. exciting to get to to the hammock@gwinnettdaiU.S. They love living here. lypost.com. His column They love the area and love appears on Thursdays. For the college.” archived columns, go to Folks in this area should www.gwinnettdailypost. show them some love, too. com/willhammock.

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Will Hammock and-match of different backgrounds, cultures and countries.

The roster features a good number of Georgians, including Gwinnett grads Juan Giraldo (Collins Hill), Martin Lugo (Berkmar), Ibrahima Sissoko (Norcross), Zach Mruk (Mill Creek) and Arijan Jaganjac (Grayson). But it also features five players from England, three from Holland, two from Sweden, one from Germany, one from Honduras, one from Senegal and one from Macedonia. Though Giraldo grew up in Gwinnett, he was born in Colombia.

DeCou and his staff have built those kids and built them into one of the nation’s top NAIA teams.

Was it tough to mesh them into a cohesive unit?

“Yes and no,” DeCou said. “They’re all good

Georgia Gwinnett College’s Martin Lugo, a Berkmar grad, and his teammates host Northwestern Ohio in the opening round of the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championships on Saturday. (Photo: Tom Grason)

players. They’ve all pretty much been the best player on their team. Sometimes you get a little clash of egos. Sometimes you get a clash of cultures.

Sometimes you get a clash of personalities. To get everyone going in the same direction is sometimes tough.

“But the positive is you

bring in all these different cultures. It’s a positive that they get to learn about each other, what makes us different, but also how we’re so much alike and understanding each other.

The Georgia guys get to see something they’re not accustomed to.”

The experience at GGC is even more unique for the

Falcons’ Bryant might be having best season at age 39

By Paul Newberry AP Sports Writer

FLOWERY BRANCH — Matt Bryant shows his age a bit when trying to describe the feeling that comes over him before he goes out on the field to attempt a crucial field goal.

“Once you cross that line, it’s kind of like ‘The Twilight Zone,’” Bryant said Wednesday, standing in a corner of the Atlanta Falcons locker room before practice. “Things stop. It’s only for a few seconds. But you’ve got to be able to block that situation out and just let your body do what it’s been doing.”

Bryant isn’t quite old enough to remember the original version of “The Twilight Zone,” which went off the air more than a decade before he was born, but it’s clear that age is not a problem for this

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late-bloomer.

At 39, Bryant has never been better.

He’s made all eight of his field goal tries the last two weeks, including a 44-yarder with just over 2 minutes remaining that gave the Falcons (4-6) a 19-17 victory at Carolina.

That win pushed Atlanta to the top of the NFC South, and there will likely be more big kicks for Bryant down the stretch as his team attempts to make an improbable run to the playoffs.

His teammates have all the confidence in the world when diminutive No. 3 trots on the field.

“We’ve taken advantage

of Matt, that’s for sure,” quarterback Matt Ryan said.

“You talk about no panic, no blink, Matt’s about as good it gets. When you get him in position, he knows how to close the deal.”

Bryant bounced around a bit early in his career, playing for four teams and even doing a stint in the now-defunct United Football League. But he found a home after signing with the Falcons in 2009, and this might be his best season yet.

He’s made 16 of 18 field goals, his only misses coming from 57 and 59 yards.

That game-winner against the Panthers was the ninth time he’s come through for the Falcons in the last five minutes of regulation or overtime, according to STATS. Bryant’s value was never more evident than when Carolina’s Graham Gano

failed to connect from 46 yards and had a desperation 63-yarder blocked on the final play.

“I can’t tell you how much Matt has meant to our football team,” coach Mike Smith said. “He works at it extremely hard.

He takes care of his body extremely well. There’s a routine he goes through every week. He knows how many kicks he needs to get in at practice that week, knows how many days he needs to kick to be ready.”

Bryant concedes his leg isn’t quite as strong as some of the younger kickers in the league, but it’s definitely strong enough. He’s made 15 of 20 attempts from at least 50 yards during his time in Atlanta, a success rate that can be traced in large part to the precision he shows in his pregame routine.

Based on the weather, the

field conditions, and the direction of the wind, Bryant can usually give his coach a very good idea of his range before every contest. The Falcons know within a yard or two on how far they need to drive to give their kicker a realistic shot at making the field goal.

Let’s not forget what’s on the inside, either.

Bryant’s icy demeanor has surely been molded by personal tragedy, from the loss of his 3-monthold son Tryson to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome to the death of his beloved father, Casey Bryant, on Christmas Day almost five years ago. He still hears his father voice, encouraging him before every kick.

No matter how good he is, it never seems like quite enough.

Bryant doesn’t just want to make every kick.

He wants every kick to be

straight down the middle.

“My everlasting fight, one that I will maybe never, ever win, is the fight for respect,” Bryant said. “In my head, it will never be good enough. I can always be a little bit better.”

Hard to be much better than this.

Notes: S William Moore practiced for the first time since he went down with a shoulder injury on Sept. 28.

He has been on the injured reserve-designated to return list since being hurt in a loss at Minnesota. He can practice the next two weeks and, if healthy, be activated for a Nov. 30 game against Arizona. “I can only hope to come back and contribute,” Moore said. “I’m not going to change the whole defense.” … WR Julio Jones (illness), WR Harry Douglas (foot) and OT Jonathan Scott (hamstring) did not practice Wednesday.

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