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Investigators seek accused hotel arsonist

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Joyce Pierce, front, joins fellow Gwinnett Sports Hall of Fame inductees, from left, Drew Butler, Jeff Francoeur and James Mason for a group photo Monday night at the annual event to benefit the Gwinnett Schools Foundation. Not pictured is Class of 2018 member Michelle Green, who wasn’t able to travel because she is expecting a child. (Photos: Anthony Stalcup)

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DULUTH — As has been the case with every previous class being inducted into the Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame, the 2018 induction ceremony was a night for reflection.

While there was plenty of emotion throughout the evening, Monday night’s ceremony at the Infinite Energy Forum’s Grand Ballroom meant different things to each of the five inductees.

For example, it was a literal wake-up call for Peachtree Ridge grad and former Univer-

sity of Georgia and NFL punter Drew Butler.

“When I got the phone call from (fellow Hall of Famer and former South Gwinnett and Georgia quarterback) David Greene, … (my wife) Jacqui and I were still living in Arizona at the time,” Butler recalled.

“My phone’s ringing at 5:30 a.m. It kept ringing and kept ringing. Jacqui said, ‘Who’s See HALL, Page 13A

Parkview grad Jeff Francoeur gives his induction speech to the Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame on Monday night at the Infinite Energy Forum Grand Ballroom.

Gwinnett County fire investigators are looking for a woman who they say lit a small pile of clothing on fire in front of a third-floor hotel guest room in Norcross last week.

Around 1:15 a.m. April 25, firefighters responded to a report of a fire alarm activation at the Congress Hotel and Suites, located on Oakbrook Parkway, in unincorporated Norcross, where they found a burnt pile of clothes that witnesses said had been on fire.

Witnesses told investigators that 21-yearold Shanel Velma Best Shanel Velma Best intentionally set the fire after “engaging in a domestic dispute with a female acquaintance inside the room,” a news release said. She had been staying in the room with three other adults and a child when the argument occurred.

“Best’s actions were careless and placed multiple people in danger by blocking the guest room door and impeding egress from the third floor,” said Gwinnett County Department of Fire and Emergency Services Capt. Tommy Rutledge, spokesman for the department.

“Fortunately, the people inside the room heard her voice outside in the hallway as she yelled and banged on the door in a fit of rage.”

The occupants of the room told investigators that they noticed “an orange glow from the crack at the bottom of the door” and opened the door to investigate, which is when they found the fire.

Though they were able to stomp it out quickly, the fire charred the clothing and scorched part of the carpet. The fire alarm also sounded due to the smoke buildup in the hallway, Rutledge said.

Per their investigation, witness statements and items that were found in the parking lot that belonged to Best, fire officials obtained two felony warrants for her arrest — first degree arson- endangering human life and aggravated assault.

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Gwinnett flight school instructor remembered after fatal Forsyth crash

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Local residents are mourning the loss of a young instructor at The Flight School at Gwinnett County Airport — Briscoe Field who died Saturday after the plane he was piloting crashed in Forsyth County.

The pilot, 28-year-old Ernesto Antonio ArteagaMembreno of Grayson, was traveling with two

passengers, Litsu Chen, 30, of Lawrenceville, and Shen Yang Wu, 25, of Duluth, both of whom suffered non life-threatening injuries, officials said.

Arteaga-Membreno was pronounced dead at the scene and the two other men were transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center — Gainesville, according to Forsyth County Fire Department Division Chief Jason Shivers, a spokesman for the department.

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The plane, we presume, was attempting to make an emergency landing on 369, but as it came down — it was heading westbound — it clipped a power line. As soon as it hit (Ga.) 369, it hit a car that was also going westbound, and one wing broke off to the east and the aircraft spun off into a bank off (the highway).”

— Forsyth County Fire Department Division Chief Jason Shivers

As of Monday afternoon, Chen remained hospitalized, though Wu had been released.

“Ernesto was a fine young man and an ex-

cellent instructor,” said Gary Stone, operations manager for The Flight School. “He’s been a real asset since he started in December and he fit right

in and pitched in whenever he could — he became a member of our family. We have only positive things to say about his attitude and personality, and this is truly a tragedy. Of course, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and loved ones, and he will be missed.”

Forsyth County emergency personnel first responded to the accident, which occurred on Browns Bridge Road (Ga. Highway 369) near Waldrip Circle,

around 5:15 p.m. Saturday after receiving multiple 911 calls about a plane that had crashed, Shivers said.

“The plane, we presume, was attempting to make an emergency landing on 369, but as it came down — it was heading westbound — it clipped a power line,” he said. “As soon as it hit 369, it hit a car that was also going westbound, and one wing broke off to the east and the aircraft spun

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Man convicted of molesting his daughter sentenced to life in prison

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Protesters who gathered outside Waffle House’s Norcross headquarters Monday morning following last week’s arrest of a black woman at an Alabama restaurant were invited inside to review video footage and speak with corporate employees about the incident. (Photo: FOX 5 Atlanta)

Waffle House protesters gather outside Norcross headquarters

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Monday’s protesters were given the opportunity to watch surveilProtesters who gathered outside lance video, which does not have Waffle House’s Norcross headquar- audio, from the restaurant when ters Monday morning following last they were brought inside by Waffle week’s arrest of a black woman at House officials. an Alabama restaurant were invited Attendees were also able to ask inside to review video footage and questions, with one woman asking speak with corporate employees how Waffle House trained its emabout the incident. ployees to deal with people “from The protest, which brought about all walks of life,” meaning different 15 to 20 activists to the Gwinnett “races, creed, nationalities, sexual headquarters, was held after the orientation or whatever,” she said.

NAACP called for sit-ins across the A restaurant spokesperson told country in light of Chikesia Clemthe woman that Waffle House does ons’ April 22 arrest in Saraland, train its employees to interact with Ala., a suburb of Mobile. people from “diverse backgrounds.”

According to police, officers Waffle House said in a statement responded to the Saraland Waffle that it also trains its associates to House after employees called them “contact local law enforcement to report trouble with a woman who anytime there is a concern about appeared drunk. their personal safety or that of their The woman, employees said, had customers.” been asked to leave for bringing in “Our investigation is ongoing what they believed to be alcohol. and will conclude this week,” the When police arrived, witnesses statement said. “Waffle House is a allegedly told officers that Clemons welcoming place for everyone and had indicated she might have a gun we are fortunate enough to enjoy and might shoot people. a very diverse and loyal customer A video shows three police ofbase that we do our best to serve ficers wrestling her to the floor and every day.” arresting her while she and a friend Another protest is scheduled complained loudly. for 3 p.m. Friday at the Norcross Clemons, who was charged with headquarters. disorderly conduct and resisting FOX 5 Atlanta contributed to this arrest, was later released on $1,000 report. isabel.hughes@gwinnettdailypost.com

A Duluth man who molested his 4-year-old daughter on “at least seven different occasions” in 2012 will spend his life in prison plus an additional 10 years for the crimes, the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office said.

On Friday, 36-year-old Shaun Legare was convicted of aggravated child molestation, aggravated sexual battery and enticing a child for indecent purposes in connection with the assaults, a DA’s office news release said.

Gwinnett police first investigated in October 2012 when the girl was taken to Eastside Medical Center by her mother, who learned about the molestation when she was giving the girl a bath.

“The victim said that her butt and vagina hurt,” the release said. “The victim stated her father, Shaun Legare, did it. … The defendant had last been alone with the victim (two days before the bath) at approximately 8 p.m.”

According to the DA’s office, several weeks prior to the victim’s outcry, Legare told the victim’s mother that he was having dreams about molesting the girl, which he later confirmed to police.

However, a day after Legare was left alone with the girl — and two days before police got involved — Legare left a video message on the victim’s mother’s phone, saying he was leaving her to move to Philadelphia.

“On Oct. 17, (the detective) received a phone call from Shaun,” the release said.

“Shaun said he was relocating to Philadelphia and claimed that there were multiple incidents where the victim would put her hands down her pants, and he would have to tell her to take her hands out of her

pants.”

Due to the conflicting stories and “his assessment of a lack of evidence,” the Shaun lead detective Legare suspended the case, which was not reopened until June 2016.

“On June 14, 2016, the victim’s mother called police and reported that while eating dinner, the victim had made an outcry to her that Shaun had molested her,” the release said.

“The mother advised that she wanted the case from 2012 reopened due to the victim’s outcry.”

Legare, the mother told police, had moved back to Georgia and wanted to spend time with his daughter, who “did not want to see Shaun because of what he had done to her in the past.” “(The victim) stated she hated her father … and told (detectives) that her father was a bad man who hurt her and did bad things to her,” the release said, “but she would not provide details. She did describe Shaun showing her a game on TV where a naked woman and man were fighting. She claimed that Shaun made her stay and watch the game, although she wanted to leave the room. The victim was very shaken by this interview and was obviously uncomfortable speaking with a man.”

In an effort to get more information from the victim, a female detective was introduced, who the victim agreed to talk to.

“The victim gave (the detective) the complete account of what happened to her when she was 4 years old,” the release said. “The victim stated that Shaun had sexually molested her on at least seven different occasions and de-

scribed him putting his fingers in her vagina while he stood behind her, making her look at the television and slapping her when she would scream.”

The victim also told the detective that she would bleed from the abuse but said that Legare told her he would “hurt her ‘more than anything’ if she told anyone.”

“The victim advised that it felt like someone was stabbing her with something sharp in her stomach when Shaun would molest her,” the release said. “She stated that she didn’t tell the police officer everything that happened to her in 2012 because the only one she trusted was her mother.

After the interview, the victim stated that she felt free because she was able to finally talk about what happened to her.”

When brought in for questioning, Legare initially said the victim’s mother was “mad and bitter with him” because he left her in 2012, though said they had been getting along well recently.

“Shaun first denied ever viewing porn around the victim, but then said that she may have seen him looking at porn on the computer because she would sneak around a lot,” the release said. “Shaun denied bathing the victim when she was 4 years old and (said he) would never be in a room with her when she was naked.”

During further questioning, Legare “later recalled two occasions where he gave the victim a bath” sometime between September and October 2012. “(He said) he may have penetrated (the victim’s) vagina with his finger during the baths,” the release said. “He stated that he remembered her jumping and stating that it hurt. Shaun said that he never meant to hurt the victim.”

Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Ronnie Batchelor presided over the case.

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Learning from history of N. Korea Before meeting with North Korea’s “very honorable” (Trump’s words) dictator, Kim Jong-Un, the president should bone up on the history of that country’s duplicity and deception, including ways it has used the wishful thinking of some past U.S. presidents to achieve its objectives.

A good place to start is an essay written by Joshua Muravchik of Cal the American Thomas Enterprise Institute for the March 2003 issue of Commentary magazine.

As Muravchik notes, North Korea’s nuclear program isn’t a recent development. It began in 1979, and since then, its leaders have played the West, and especially the U.S., like a Stradivarius.

In 1989, Pyongyang claimed it would agree that the entire Korean Peninsula become a nuclear-free zone.

(Sound familiar?) Instead, after raising hopes in the George H.W. Bush administration, it began requiring conditions and incredibly won concession after concession, sending a message that the U.S. could be had.

In January 1992, North and South Korea reached an agreement to prohibit nuclear weapons from the peninsula, but North Korea refused to sign a “safeguards” agreement, and then said it would have to submit the deal to its legislature, a process that would deliberately take several months. More agreements, re-designations of nuclear plants into something they were not and more deception followed.

During the Clinton administration, writes Muravchik, inspections were placed on the “back burner,” prompting a U.S. State Department official to tell The Washington Post that the administration’s strategy was to “walk softly and carry a big carrot.”

Even Clinton’s defense secretary, William Perry, had qualms about the credibility of any North Korean promises. Perry told The New York Times: “I’d rather (face the risk of war) than face the risk of even greater catastrophe two or three years from now.” When Secretary of State Warren Christopher said the U.S. was willing to negotiate with Pyongyang, Perry’s comment seemed null and void.

Enter Jimmy Carter, who flew to Pyongyang in 1994 for a face-toface with Kim Il-sung, the current dictator’s grandfather. Carter saw a capital he said reminded him of the “Wal-Mart in Americus, Ga.” The neon lights looked to him like “Times Square.” He said he encountered a population that was “friendly and open.” Kim, he said, was “revered” by his people and “treated as a combination of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Abe Lincoln.”

No wonder North Korea has believed the U.S. to be a patsy ever since.

Fifteen years ago, Muravchik said the U.S. had “no choice” but to “think” about war against the North.

He said better to do it now than later when the costs would be even higher.

It is now later. It may also be too late should Kim Jong-un have nuclear weapons and ICBMs capable of hitting U.S. targets. Given North Korea’s trail of broken promises, it is highly unlikely any new pledge will be honored.

Muravchik concludes: “In short, our experience with North Korea confirms anew the folly of appeasement. … Above all it points up the error of lowering our guard.”

President Trump may be used to doing “deals” with New York developers and politicians, but compared to what he faces should he meet with Kim, he’s seen nothing yet. It is like a novice poker player taking on Las Vegas high-rollers. The professionals see the amateur walk in and they think to themselves, “We can easily roll this guy.”

Watch how you play your cards, Mr. President. In case you haven’t noticed, the other side cheats.

Readers may email Cal Thomas at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.

Art of cursing is growing, I swear Get this: The average American can’t get through the day without cursing.

So is the finding of a recent 9Round Kickbox Fitness survey, as reported in the New York Post.

Why are Americans cursing so much? One reason is stress.

Fifty-six percent of survey respondents say financial worries are their biggest source of stress. A lack of sleep (36 percent), health concerns (35 percent), work (30 percent), the environment (9 percent) and our $20 trillion deficit (4 percent) are other sources of stress.

The survey didn’t explore politics, but the names “Trump” and “Pelosi” are generating an explosion of salty-tongued originality across our great land.

Whatever the source of our stress, cursing DOES relieve it.

A 2011 Keele University study, reports Forbes, found that yelling out curse words increases pain and stress tolerance.

Volunteers were asked to hold their hands in freezingcold water twice. The first time, they shouted curse words. The second time they used inoffensive phrases. Each volunteer was able to keep his or her

nancial setbacks, a broken heart and unpleasant co-workers. On a daily basis, it helps me cope with people who write checks in front of me at the grocery store and moronic drivers who drive too slowly in the passing lane.

But the question is, why are Tom so many Americans cursing Purcell these days?

Some argue that it reflects hands in the cold water longer a breakdown in manners and while cursing. civility and a growing coarse“The researchers found that ness in our culture. San Diego the enraged yelling raised the State University psychologist heart rate, which, they hypothe- Jean M. Twenge offers a more size, means that the yelling trig- intriguing theory. gered a fight-or-flight response, According to the National ‘downplaying feebleness in Post, Twenge conducted a 2017 favor of a more pain-tolerant study that explored how the machismo.’” use of the “seven dirty words” That’s one reason why, featured in comedian George concluded the researchers, that Carlin’s 1972 monologue, “swearing has been around “Seven Words You Can Never for centuries and is an almost Say on Television,” changed universal human linguistic in literature between 1950 and phenomenon.”

2008.

Cursing has certainly Twenge found that the rise in improved my capacity to deal profanity was dramatic as she with stress. I studied cussing measured a 28-fold increase under the tutelage of my father, between 2005 and 2008. She now 85, a maestro in the art said the increase can be blamed form. He perfected his skills on growing individualism, while attempting plumbing which is “a cultural system that repairs in our home. emphasizes the self more and Over the years, cursing has social rules less.” helped me ease the pain of fiTwenge says that “as social

rules fell by the wayside, and people were told to express themselves, swearing became more common.”

That makes perfect sense to me.

Whereas younger generations are being taught to freely express their innermost feelings and frustrations using words that were once considered taboo, prior generations were taught the opposite.

When I was a kid in the ’70s, we knew we were pushing the line if we used words such as “son of a gun,” “gadzooks” and “h-e-double-hockey-sticks.”

If we got caught using real curse words, we’d be enjoying a bar of Dove soap for supper.

In any event, now that cursing is no longer considered taboo, I see one big problem.

As more people cuss freely, curse words will lose their shock value and their capacity to relieve our stress.

The h-e-double-hockeysticks with that!

Tom Purcell, author of “Misadventures of a 1970’s Childhood,” a humorous memoir available at amazon.com, is a Pittsburgh Tribune-Review humor columnist and is nationally syndicated exclusively by Cagle Cartoons Inc.

A word on morals of a president The Trump haters in Washington are desperate. They can’t find a way to bring down the president, so they’re carpet bombing everyone around him.

Their latest victim is Ronny Jackson — the White House doctor the president chose to become the new secretary of Veterans Affairs. Dr. Jackson — a Navy rear admiral — has decided not to pursue the job.

Some people thought he didn’t have the experience to run the VA, which last I saw, took care of 9 million vets with almost 400,000​bureaucrats. But his administrative skills weren’t what sunk him​. It was the slimy attack on his moral ​​character by Trump-hating Democrats and their pals in the liberal media.

Until about half an hour ago everyone loved the good doctor. He was a great guy, a good man. He had worked for both President Obama and President George W. Bush. Then came the unsubstantiated and anonymous attacks. Suddenly, Dr. Jackson was Public Enemy No. 1.

He was basically ​accused in the media ​of being a drug dealer, a​ n alcoholic and, worst of all these days, being a boss who created a toxic workplace environment. Rather than be trashed in public, he withdrew his name.

again — and left alone with the interns?

While we’re asking, ​​does ​ Comey think JFK was morally qualified in 1960? Or ​do ​serial philandering ​and adultery not ​ count? ​JFK was not morally qualified to be prez ​— even by Michael today’s standards.

But he stared down the SoReagan viets in Cuba, pushed for lower taxes and built a strong military.

The attack on Dr. Jackson’s So ​​d​o I really care who ​Jack ​ morals​reminds me of the cheap was diddling in his spare time? remark made about President Not really.

Trump by James Comey, the Comey’s remark about former FBI director, admitted Donald Trump’s morals was not leaker and professional truthjust another of his cheap shots. stretcher. Comey ​has famously It was also a dumb ​thing to say. said he doesn’t think Donald Jimmy Carter was probably the Trump has the moral qualificamost morally qualified human tions to be president. on the planet ever to be presiDuring his triumphant book dent. What did he accomplish? tour, I’ve been waiting for one of ​He gave Iran to the mullahs, Comey’s ​friendly ​interviewers and he gave the rest of us gas to ask if he thought Hillary was lines, a dead economy and a morally qualified to be president sky-high “Misery Index” (the in 2016. Or if he thought lying rate of inflation plus the rate of about Benghazi, erasing emails, unemployment). Carter proved destroying hard drives, attackthere’s no connection between a ing the women who accused her president’s good or bad private husband of rape, etc., etc., did morals and his ability to be a not ​disqualify her. good or bad president.

And what about her hus​Trump’s doing the same band, Bill, who would have thing. Despite his less-thanbeen her co-president? Did Mr. saintly morals and his other Comey think Bill ​has​the moral faults, so far he’s given us tax qualifications to be trusted with cuts, a strong economy and histhe keys to the White House torically low black and Latino

unemployment rates. Plus he looks like he’s on the verge of solving the North Korean nukes problem after three decades. ​Of course it won’t matter what President Trump accomplishes. Democrats and the liberal media will never give him credit for anything. They hate him more than ever, but now they’re beginning to realize they can’t bring him down for collusion or anything else. That’s why they’ve begun attacking the moral qualifications of people who want to work for President Trump, like Dr. Jackson.

More than 200 of Trump’s appointments are being held up.

Good luck to them if they’ve ever had a speeding ticket.

The way things are going now, Trump’s enemies would not support Jesus Christ for secretary of anything because he was pro-life, was seen talking to prostitutes and turned water into wine without a permit.

Michael Reagan is a political consultant, and the author of “The New Reagan Revolution” (St. Martin’s Press). He is the founder of the email service reagan.com and president of The Reagan Legacy Foundation.

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Thought shifted on pre-dental antibiotics DEAR DR. ROACH: I have a stent, but also a knee replacement, for which I take four 500 mg capsules of amoxicillin each time I go to the dentist, including just for cleaning. This is per my surgeon’s orders. Do you have any information that would question the necessity of this?

— M.W. ANSWER: Bacteria can get into the bloodstream occasionally in healthy people. They often enter through the mouth, especially in people with poor oral hygiene or with inflammatory oral conditions, such as gingivitis (gums) or periodontitis (tooth lining). The reason to take antibiotics is to prevent the bacteria in the blood from getting into someplace they are likely to cause harm, such as prosthetic heart valves, joints or stents. For years, expert groups recommended taking antibiotics around the time of dental procedures.

The problem is that it’s not clear whether antibiotics help prevent infection, and it is clear that antibiotics have the potential to cause harm, although the risk of serious problems with a single dose of amoxicillin is pretty small.

No study has ever shown a reduction in the rate of serious infections from using antibiotics before a dental procedure. Further, bacteria are just about as likely to get into the bloodstream after brushing (or even after a bowel movement).

For this reason, antibiotics to be taken before dental procedures are reserved for people at the highest risk, those in whom an infection would be extremely dangerous. This includes people with artificial materials in the bloodstream, such as prosthetic heart valves, or with repaired congenital heart disease.

People with any history of infection of the heart valves are at high risk and should receive antibiotics.

For people like you, with orthopedic hardware, infection after a dental procedure is rare. A joint statement by the American Dental Association and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons instructed: “In general, for patients with prosthetic joint implants, prophylactic antibiotics are not recommended prior to dental procedures to prevent prosthetic joint infection.”

However, any given person may have underlying surgical or medical issues that may supersede these general recommendations.

What remains important is maintaining good oral hygiene and promptly treating any dental infections.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com.

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TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1536, King Henry VIII of England had Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, arrested and imprisoned on charges of high treason.

In 1611, the King James Bible was published in London.

In 1918, General Motors Corp. purchased Chevrolet Motor Co. In 1945, tens of thousands of German troops in Berlin surrendered to the Soviet Union’s Red Army.

In 2007, the International Criminal Court issued the first two arrest warrants for individuals accused of war crimes in Darfur, Sudan.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Lorenz Hart (1895-1943), lyricist; Benjamin Spock (1903-1998), author/physician; Engelbert Humperdinck (1936- ), singer; Larry Gatlin (1948- ), singer-songwriter; Christine Baranski (1952- ), actress; Donatella Versace (1955- ), fashion designer; Dwayne

“The Rock” Johnson (1972- ), wrestler/ actor; David Beckham (1975- ), soccer player; Lily Allen (1985- ), singer-songwriter; Kyle Busch (1985- ), race car driver; Paul George (1990- ), basketball player.

TODAY’S FACT: King James VI became king of Scotland after the death of his father, Lord Darnley, and the imprisonment of his mother, Mary, Queen of Scots, in 1567, when he was 13 months old.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1920, the Indianapolis ABCs defeated the Chicago American Giants, 4-2, in the first baseball game of the Negro National League.

TODAY’S QUOTE: “A child with a plastic cup and spoon, a few wooden blocks and a board book can think up 50 creative ways to use those objects; a child in front of a TV can only do one thing.”

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Mom ponders her daughter’s estrangement Dear Amy: I have two children in their 40s. I divorced their dad several years ago. My daughter does not want me in her life. I think she holds me entirely responsible for the divorce, but I don’t really know. I have never had the opportunity to tell my side of the story, and part of me feels that dirty laundry just needs to be “kept in a corner” because at the end of the day, my ex is still their father.

My children were grown before I decided that I needed a life. I did not leave for another person. I left because the marriage was just not healthy. I left for my own mental health.

I send my daughter cards, money and gifts for holidays. She never thanks me. I get nothing for my birthday, Christmas, Mother’s Day — not even a text.

I am not looking for gifts. I just want some contact.

I have a great relationship with my son. We have talked honestly about the past, and he seems to understand.

For my daughter, I cannot fix what I don’t know is broken.

I am torn between trying to keep the lines of communication open and simply shutting this door.

While I am getting some emotional support via therapy, it still hurts and it always will.

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Amy Dickinson What do you suggest?

While I would never shut the door on my child, the continual silent treatment keeps me in a spin.

Do I continue with the gifts/cards, or just let it all go, in hopes that someday, maybe before I die, she will come around?

— Sleepless and Hopeless Dear Sleepless: Cards, money and gifts are not really effective bids for connection, certainly when an honest statement is due. It is surprising that you are so forthright in your question to me, when you won’t be so with your daughter.

So stop with the cards and gifts. Send a letter or email. Pour it all out.

Read it several times, share it with your therapist and wait a few days before sending. Offer to have a dialogue. Leave it open-ended. Encourage her to do as you have done and state how she feels. Her problems with you might not be related solely to the divorce, but to other issues stemming

from her childhood, or your relationship. She might be depressed and isolating herself for other reasons entirely or she may have unconsciously absorbed the lesson from you that it is better to sweep things under the rug than state her own truth.

After that, you should continue to contact her if you want to, but don’t do so expecting her to respond in any particular way, and especially on holidays, which are emotionally loaded, and which challenged family members tend to avoid.

Dear Amy: When I was young (I’m 57), my mom taught me if I was in line at the grocery with a week’s worth of shopping and someone got in behind me with just a few times, the polite thing was to offer to let them go first.

I still adhere to this. I offer, but very rarely does anyone take me up on it.

They usually seem to be older and they’ll respond something like, “Oh no, that’s fine. I don’t have anything better to do today.” (Even if I wasn’t busy, I can’t imagine standing in a grocery line for fun.)

Have the rules of etiquette changed? Or was this never a “social rule,” and more my mother’s?

— Wondering in Walmart Dear Wonder-

ing: You are kind to make this offer. I routinely do this, too, and others extend it to me (and yes, I usually refuse). It is an everyday courtesy offered to a stranger, and the courtesy itself makes the world a little bit better.

What you don’t seem to realize is that many of us use our time in line to daydream and/or catch up on the tabloids. While waiting in line, I can usually manage to read an entire article about Brad Pitt’s latest romance without having to pay for the periodical. That’s a win, in my book.

Dear Amy: “Wondering” reported a strained relationship with a niece and nephew because whenever the kids achieved something or were awarded an honor, Wondering would respond by saying, “Wow, you take after me!”

Thank you for slapping this down. Honestly, I thought my family members were the only people who did this. I hate it.

— Grateful Dear Grateful: Rest assured no one’s family members are unique.

You can contact Amy Dickinson via email: askamy@amydickinson.com.

Readers may send postal mail to Ask Amy, P.O. Box 194, Freeville, NY 13068.

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The effort you put into important relationships will pay off this year.

You can expect to have more discipline and an increased desire to let go of the past and move forward. Optimism and the help you offer will be rewarded with kindness and consideration.

Educational pursuits will pay high returns.

TAURUS (April 20May 20) — Learn from those with more experience and use the information you are given to help you advance.

Understanding the possibilities and putting your own spin on an idea will pay off.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Choose your associates wisely. How well you are respected will be directly linked to your choice of associates and your honesty and integrity.

CANCER (June 21July 22) — Walk away from anyone who is trying to enforce changes that you don’t want to make. You are best off looking inward and focusing on personal improvements.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Emotional confusion and inconsistency will leave you in a quandary regarding what to do next. Think twice before you make unwise decisions that could be costly or lead to indulgent behavior.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Keep emotions out of any deal you are trying to close. Being practical and assessing situations using the right tools will serve you well.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Partnerships can be difficult if someone you are dealing with isn’t sensitive to the needs of others. Find a diplomatic way to solve the problem.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Take a close look at a project or situation that appears to need an adjustment.

Knowing what you are up against and relying on experience, practicality and facts will bring good results.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Make personal changes that will improve your current living situation or bring you closer to a loved one. Gather facts and be prepared to counter anyone trying to meddle in your affairs.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — A unique opportunity will give you access to interesting options that could improve your home life. Lighten up and show off your sense of humor to gain support.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20Feb. 19) — Concentrate on practical physical improvements that will lift your spirits. Living within your means will give you a sense of accomplishment. Romance will improve your life.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Someone will withhold information, giving you a false sense of hope. Dig deep and find out exactly where you stand before you make promises or personal changes.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — You are best off observing, listening and formulating a plan that will help you maintain your current position, status and reputation. Don’t make an announcement that will cause others to talk about you.

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Cities to honor National Day of Prayer FROM STAFF REPORTS

bration of unity and diversity and a moment of action. The Cities in Gwinnett will aim of the inaugural breakgather in prayer on Thursday fast is to inspire, motivate as part of the 67th annual and promote a strong sense National Day of Prayer, a of community. tradition that falls on the first At noon, Loganville and Thursday in May. Duluth will hold prayers on Beginning at 7:30 a.m., the lawn at Loganville City Duluth will offer an interHall and on the Duluth Town faith prayer breakfast that Green Festival Center Stage, will bring together leaders of respectively. Attendees are various faiths to pray for the invited to bring a lunch and community. pray.

The program will include At 6:30 p.m., people can cultural performances, cele- gather on the Lawrenceville

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Square by the Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse Gazebo in downtown Lawrenceville for praise and worship music that will precede a 7:30 p.m. program, where local churches and government officials will offer prayers for the Gwinnett community, state and nation.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and the rain-out location will be at the First Baptist Church in downtown Lawrenceville.

IF YOU GO What: National Day of Prayer — Prayer on the Square Where: On the Lawrenceville Square by the Gwinnett County Historic Courthouse Gazebo, Lawrenceville When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday Cost: Free, though attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets

Kemp responds to backlash, ‘Get over it’

BY CURT YEOMANS

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Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Kemp responded to critics of a campaign ad in which he held a shotgun while sitting next to a young man who wants to date his daughter by accusing them of “losing their minds.”

During the commercial titled “Jake” the young man — the titular Jake — is shown to appear nervous as he recites Kemp’s campaign platform. In addition to the shotgun that Kemp is holding, multiple other guns are seen in the background.

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secretary of state cocking the gun. The commercial is drawing backlash, including Brian Kemp from a GeorgiaPol.com columnist who said Kemp simulated an act of aggravated assault in the commercial.

“Their overreaction is insane but I’m not surprised,” Kemp said in an email to supporters. “These same activists freaked out during my time as Secretary of State when I sued the Obama Justice Department twice — and won — to implement our citizenship check laws and

stood up to left-wing groups that wanted to undermine Georgia elections.

“Well, I have a message for folks on the left: I’m conservative. Get over it!”

The commercial was released this past Friday on social media, television and in an email to supporters. Kemp is one of seven Republicans running to replace termlimited Gov. Nathan Deal in the governor’s mansion.

The release of Kemp’s ad comes at a time when the Republicans gubernatorial candidates try to stake themselves out as being the strongest supporter of second amendment rights and gun ownership.

But Kemp finds himself

under scrutiny because of the nature of his ad, which plays off the old theme of fathers intimidating suitors to encourage them to not hurt their daughters.

In the ad, the secretary of state has “Jake” recite to things he must show if he wants to date Kemp’s daughter. One is respect. The other is “a healthy appreciation for the second amendment.”

“Most are offended by my arsenal of firearms,” Kemp told supporters. “Others think I’m being too protective of my daughters. Some are questioning the legitimacy of my southern drawl, and a liberal lawyer/blogger is even considering a criminal investigation.”

I-85 lanes to close overnight for construction

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Tuesday to Wednesday: Northbound right lane closure just north of Ga. Highway 20 to just north of Gravel Springs Road for

camera installation. Installations last from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

Wednesday to Thursday: Northbound right lane closure from just north of Gravel Springs Road to Hamilton Mill Road for camera installation. Installations last from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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State Sen. David Shafer, R-Duluth, received the backing of two former national figures in the Republican Party in the open lieutenant governor’s race this week.

One is former Republican National Committee chairman and governor Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour. The other is former U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III. Barbour’s endorsement of Shafer was announced Tuesday.

The state senator led David Shafer the Georgia Republican Party while Barbour chaired the party’s national committee in the 1990’s. Barbour was later elected as Mississippi’s governor in 2003 and served two terms in that office while Shafer was elected to the Georgia Senate in 2002.

Barbour highlighted Shafer’s work for the party as its state executive director in a statement.

“He was at the forefront of our effort to elect a Republican majority in Georgia and he has fought for our conservative principles as a member of the State Senate,” Barbour said. “David Shafer is the strongest candidate for our Party and the best candidate to advance our conservative values. I am proud to endorse him for lieutenant governor of Georgia.”

The news of Barbour’s endorsement came on the heels of the Shafer campaign’s announcement over the weekend that Meese had praised his candidacy.

Meese was attorney general under President Ronald Reagan. He sent Shafer a letter last week, encouraging the senator’s candidacy, saying “If you are elected, I know that you will do an outstanding job.”

Meese and Shafer first met 27 years ago when Shafer led the state Republican Party.

“Ever since your election to the Georgia State Senate in 2002, you have fought for limited government, lower taxes, stronger families and our basic freedoms,” Meese wrote in the letter. “Your record clearly shows that you are a Reagan Republican.”

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Gwinnett tops state’s list GCPS brings Book Mobile to of 2018 Georgia Scholars Norcross cluster for summer

By Trevor McNaboe

“Students receiving the trevor.mcnaboe Georgia Scholar recogni@gwinnettdailypost.com tion are truly well-rounded,” State Superintendent More than 200 high Richard Woods said. school seniors were recog- “They’ve engaged in extranized as Georgia Scholars curriculars, worked hard in by the Georgia Department a broad range of academic of Education on Monday. subjects, served their Gwinnett County Public communities and grown as Schools had the most stuleaders. A true education dents, 39, named to the list, encompasses more than followed by the DeKalb just the traditional ‘core’ and Cobb County school subjects, and these students districts with 15 students exemplify that.” each.

The list of GCPS stuThe Georgia Scholar dents includes: program identifies and • Ansel Ahabue — honors high school seParkview High School; niors who have achieved • Suya Akella — Brookwood High School; excellence in school and • Busola Banjoh — Brookcommunity life. Students eligible for Georgia Schol- wood High School; • Janat Batra — Norcross ar recognition are high school seniors who exhibit High School; • Anna Calaicone — Grayexcellence in all phases of son High School; school life, in community • Marnie Castaneda — activities and in the home. Brookwood High School; Georgia Scholars are • Kaitlyn Choe — Discovstudents who have carery High School; ried exemplary course • Sophia Collins — Brookloads during their four wood High School; years of high school, who • Kaylan Fomby — Brookwood High School; performed excellently in • Qing Gao — Parkview all courses, who sucHigh School; cessfully participated in • Drew Grier — Brookinterscholastic events at wood High School; their schools and in their • Grace Hale — Grayson communities, and who High School; have assumed active roles • Savannah Hearn — in extracurricular activities North Gwinnett High School; sponsored by their schools.

• Grace Hu — Parkview Each Georgia Scholar High School; receives a seal for his or • Trinity Johnson — Grayher diploma. son High School;

• Kaelyn Kim — Brookwood High School; • Parvathi Kumar — Brookwood High School; • Maya Lachev — Norcross High School; • Ruby Lee — Brookwood High School; • Priscilla Yan Lin — Brookwood High School; • Sara Makawi — Grayson High School; • Melina Maleknia — Grayson High School; • Kinsey Miller — Mill Creek High School; • Grace Nguyen — Discovery High School; • Maggie O’ Leary — Norcross High School; • Aanjaney Pathak — Brookwood High School; • Camryn Petit — Mill Creek High School; • Kaylen Phillips — Mill Creek High School; • Aliza Ramdass — Grayson High School; • Jennifer Ramsay — Dacula High School; • Madison Reddic — Norcross High School; • Saket Shirsath — Grayson High School; • Michael Smith — Brookwood High School; • Fateemaa Sohani — Parkview High School; • Narods Solomon — Shiloh High School; • Katherine Starcher — Norcross High School; • Ally Varitek — North Gwinnett High School; • Lauren Walters — Mill Creek High School; and • Philena Yang — Brookwood High School.

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Gwinnett County Public Schools is adding a second Book Mobile to promote student reading this summer.

The school district will hold an official ribboncutting ceremony at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Barnes and Noble, which is located at 5141 Peachtree Parkway in Peachtree Corners.

Prior to the ribbon-cutting there will be performances by school groups from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and tours of the Book Mobile from noon to 2:30 p.m.

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Mr. Samuel “Sam” Franklin Akins, age 87, Jefferson, Georgia. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia.

30047. Online condolences may be left at www. billheadfuneralhome.com.

The family will receive friends Friday from 9:30 - 11:00 am at Bill Head Funeral Homes and Crematory, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, (770) 564-2726.

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Suzanne Joy Amatriain Suzanne Joy Amatriain, age 86 of Monroe, GA, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel.

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Tammie Bradberry Tammie Greeson Bradberry age 59, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018.

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Miriam Charleen Gardner (Smith) Age 93 passed away Sat. April 28. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel.

Lilburn

Margie Ruth Johnson Margie Ruth Cain Johnson, age 93, of Lilburn, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, May 4, 2018 at Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel, with Rev. Danny Odum and Rev. Brandon Dobson officiating. Interment will follow in the Luxomni Baptist Church Cemetery in Lilburn. A native of Duluth, Mrs. Johnson was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Gladys Cain, her brothers, John and Raymond Cain, and her husband, Denny Johnson. Survivors include her daughter, Marilyn Johnson Taylor of Lilburn; son and daughterin-law, Glenn and Mae Johnson of Lilburn; grandchildren, Lauren (Jake) Sarver, Andrew (Amanda) Taylor, Courtney (Mike) Brown and Bradley (Lindsey) Johnson; nine great grandchildren; one niece, three nephews and numerous cousins. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 5255 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn, GA

Shelton, & Luke Shelton.

The family will receive friends from 3 PM - 8 PM on Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Rd. SW Lawrenceville, GA 30046. 770-962-3100.

Please leave online condolences at www.stewartfh. com.

East Point

Hazel Elizabeth Kadel (Dillard) Age 96, passed away Sun. April 29. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, Lawrenceville.

Lilburn, GA

Robert Lantz Age 73, passed away 4/28/18. Tom M. Wages Snellville.

Snellville, GA

Frances Lee (Teague) Lee - Frances Lee, age 81 of Snellville passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in the Lawrenceville Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Charles Delk & Pastor Gary Wright will officiate. Interment will follow at East Shadowlawn Memorial Gardens.

Mrs. Lee was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Blairsville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Willis P. “Bill” Lee, parents, Joseph Ab Teague & Letha Aleane Teague; brother, Harold Teague; & sister, Thelma Truitt.

Mrs. Lee is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Douglas & Tammy Patterson, Hoschton; daughter & son-in-law, Rhonda & Boyd Stidham, Blairsville; brothers & sisters-in-law, Randall & Judy Teague, Blairsville; Robert & Mary Teague, Marietta; Herbert & Joyce Teague, Blairsville; brother-in-law, Larry Truitt, Franklin; grandchildren, Cade & Sheena Patterson; Shelley & Kenny Fadeley; great grandchildren, Jack Fadeley, Zane Patterson; step grandchildren, Tracey Shelton, Travis Tillman, Tara Tillman, step-great grandchildren, Wyatt

Auburn, GA

Vernelle Masters age 96, passed away on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

Arrangements by: Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville.

Buford, GA

Thomas Michael “Mike” O’Farrell Thomas Michael “Mike” O’Farrell, age 82, of Buford, GA passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018.

Flowery Branch, GA

Timothy Francis Patnode Timothy Francis Patnode, age 52, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018. Flanigan Funeral Home Tucker

Jennifer Alice Peterson (McGaughey) died on April 29, 2018.

Bill Head Funeral Home, Lilburn/Tucker Chapel.

Colbert, GA

Mrs. Geneva Betty Potts (Mize) Mrs. Geneva Mize Potts, age 85 Colbert, Georgia.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia.

Lawrenceville

James Quill “Smitty” Smith James Q. (Smitty) Smith, age 74, of Lawrenceville, passed away on April 28, 2018.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Quill and Mary Jim Smith.

Smitty is survived by his children, John G. Smith of Newberg, OR, J

hands. Both Book Mobiles will be stocked with new books — purchased with donations or provided by sponsors — that can be provided to students free of charge.

According to the school district, a percentage of all purchases made May 5 and 6 at the three Gwinnett Barnes and Noble stores — which are located in Snellville, Buford and Peachtree Corners — will be donated to help buy books for the Book Mobile.

The specific routes have not been finalized, but both buses will run from June 4 to July 27 with a holiday July 4.

Gwinnett County Transit’s entire bus fleet is now Wi-Fi accessible

By Curt Yeomans

curt.yeomans @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gwinnett residents can now surf the internet while they ride county transit buses to their jobs, doctor appointments or the store.

The county purchased equipment that will provide Wi-Fi access on all of Gwinnett County Transit’s commuter express, local and paratransit buses. County commissioners approved funding

obituaries Mr. Samuel “Sam” Franklin Akins

The Explore Book Mobile H will travel a 35-stop route in the Norcross cluster each week, checking out school library books to students who may not have easy access to the public library. The district’s first mobile library — the POW Book Mobile — launched last May and will continue to serve students and families in the Meadowcreek cluster.

In addition to the summer stops in the Norcross and Meadowcreek clusters, other local schools will be able to “Book the Bus” during the school year as a part of a literacy initiative to get books in students’

for the purchase as part of this year’s budget, and the transit system recently rolled out the feature.

The Wi-Fi is free for riders to use.

“We are excited to add this feature to our transit vehicles,” Gwinnett County Transit Director Karen Winger said in a statement. “The Wi-Fi connection will allow our customers to stay connected while they enjoy their stress-free transit ride.”

Providing Wi-Fi access on the buses is something

that county officials have discussed in recent years.

The county has five commuter express routes that carry passengers into Atlanta as well as six local routes and a paratransit service.

Login information will be available on decals located on the buses, as well as the transit system’s website, www.gctransit. com. Riders can also call Gwinnett County Transit customer service at 770822-5010 for additional information.

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Julie Wightman of Holladay, UT and James Q. Smith of Boulder City, NV; grandson, Adam Wightman of Holladay, UT, and sister Kay Smith Payne and her husband Jim of Monroe; special nieces and nephews: Steve & Kelly Murell of Social Circle, Devon & Rachel McCart, Luke & Madison Murell, and Josh & Marilyn Payne, all of Monroe; many bandmates & friends from all over the country.

Smitty was a self-taught musician who dropped out of school to join the Navy in 1960. After the Navy, he moved to Los Angeles, CA. He worked for Capital Records, married and had two children.

He started playing with various bands and in 1970, he formed the group “Pollution”. The singer was Dobie Gray (“Drift Away”). In 1971, the “Pollution” album cover won the Grammy for “Best Album Cover.” In Smitty’s musical career, he played with and travelled all over the world with “Three Dog Night”; John Mayall, (the English Blues rocker); Billy Joel; Dr. John; Leon Russell; Roger McQuinn, (“The Byrds”); “The Bobby Fuller Four”; comedian Fred Willard; actor Max Gail, (“Wojo”/ Barney Miller); and “The James Quill Smith” band.

In 1992, Smitty moved to Boulder City, NV to be near his youngest son. He became involved in the community and became the Studio Coordinator for the local cable channel.

He wrote a song, “Every Drop That Flows” (about water conservation), which was recognized by the National Geographic Society. After some health issues, Smitty moved back to Lawrenceville in 2004. He played with a local group called “Fishing With Dynamite” and finally had the opportunity to play for his family and hometown friends. In 2007, he suffered a stroke which ended his musical career. Smitty loved music and he lived music.

The service celebrating the life of Smitty will be

held Wednesday, May 2, at 4:00 at Tom Wages Funeral Home in Lawrenceville, with Rev. Jeff Clegg officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 - 4, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, a donation to one of the following charities in memory of Smitty, can be made to: Abbey Hospice Foundation, P. O. Box 68, Social Circle, GA 30025; Camp Southern Ground (Zac Brown Band), 101 Gardner Park, Peachtree City, GA 30269; or “Hungry for Music”, 2020 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, No. 384, Washington, D. C. 20006.

Conyers

Jerry “Bo” Sosebee age 55 of Conyers, passed away 4-27-18. Tim Stewart Funeral Home.

Lawrenceville, GA

Joseph S. Stevens age 94 of Lawrenceville passed away April 19, 2018. Arrangements

by Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Snellville.

Snellville

Kayla & Matt Chatfield, Kelin Brooks, Brittany and Sarah Groussman; step-grandchildren, Natalie & Chris Yonz and Zoe Torres; and two greatgrandchildren, Audrey and Cameron Chatfield. The Funeral Service to honor and celebrate the life of Geraldine Brooks Thompson will be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. Interment will follow at Friendship Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, 925 Dogwood Rd, Snellville, GA. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 3, 2018 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Friday from 12:00 PM until the service begins at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Yellow River Baptist Church www. yellowriverbaptist.com/ give or Longleaf Hospice Foundation www.longleafhospice.com. Condolences may be sent or viewed at www.wagesfuneralhome. com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, A Family Company, 3705 Highway 78 West, Snellville, GA 30039 (770-9793200) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Oakwood, GA

Geraldine K. Thomp- Martha A. Thompson son Thompson, Geraldine K., age 80, of Snellville, GA, passed away May 1, 2018. She was born in Snellville and attended Snellville High School, (Class of ‘55). Geraldine retired from Sears after 26 years of service. She is a longtime member of Yellow River Baptist Church in Lilburn. She is preceded in death by her first husband, Oswald L. Brooks; and parents, Sarah Frances Hewatt and Guy Washington Knight. She is survived by current husband, James R. Thompson; children, Randy & Lisa Brooks, and Donna & Scott Groussman; stepchildren, Glen & Cheryl Thompson, and Wanda & Gary West; grandchildren,

Martha A. Thompson, age 61, of Oakwood, GA passed away on Friday, April 27, 2018.

Monroe, GA

Jimmie Ruth Yearwood (Whitehead) age 83. Date of Death April 30, 2018. Arrangements by Tim Stewart Funeral Home Monroe, Ga. Athens, GA

Mrs. Deborah Ann Yonce (Fitzgerald) Mrs. Deborah Ann Yonce, age 60 of Athens, Georgia.

Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, Georgia.

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Quartet of Rams make college football decisions Top-10 prospect Pappoe picks Auburn

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

ATLANTA — College football is a pageant from recruitment to gameday to the New Year’s Six bowl games and of course, the

national championship.

The two teams that played for last season’s national title had eyes on Sports and Social in The Battery on Tuesday afternoon where four Grayson High School football prospects made their final

decisions with regards to where they will continue their playing careers after their senior seasons, which were broadcasted live on local TV outlets.

Only one of those two teams came away happy.

Defensive end Kevin Har-

ris got the spectacle started by announcing his commitment to the University of Alabama. Linebacker Owen Pappoe, ranked as high as No. 10 in the country according to some recruiting services, wrapped up the circus when he unzipped his hoodie to reveal a sweatshirt embroidered with Auburn University

blue and orange. The visor with University of Georgia’s red and black, one of the first schools to offer Pappoe as a sophomore in high school, lay useless on the table.

Offensive lineman Wanya Morris chose the University of Tennessee over Auburn, and defensive back Kenyatta Watson II

settled on the University of Texas over his second choice, Notre Dame.

“I feel like it’s a big step for us, with all of the boys making commitments,” Harris said. “We gotta keep competing. We will have a good season next year (at Grayson), and I can’t wait

See GRAYSON, Page 11A

STATE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYOFFS

For a complete postseason schedule for the county’s teams, see page 9A

Versatile, deep staff leads South into playoffs

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@gwinnettdailypost.com

Many high school baseball coaches will point to pitching depth as one of the biggest keys to success in the game on their level, especially when it comes to a best-of-three state playoff series.

That thought may be particularly the case for South Gwinnett as it heads into a second-round Class AAAAAAA series against Mill Creek on Thursday, and if necessary Friday, at Fathers Field.

Coach Steve Teschner freely admits his Comets (22-10) don’t come into the series with a designated ace, although senior right-hander Corey Farrow comes pretty close with a 7-1 record, two saves, a 1.81 ERA and 49 strikeouts in 54 innings.

They don’t even possess a pitcher that will blow opposing hitters away with a powerful fastball. And in a particularly stark anomaly, there’s one other feature the South staff doesn’t have.

“This is the first year we don’t have a lefty on our staff,” Teschner said. “It’s funny. Sometimes guys will reach out to you and say, ‘Hey, are your throwing a righty or lefty today?’ I’ve got to laugh and say, ‘Well, it’s probably going to be a righty. We don’t have that lefty.’”

What the Comets do have, however, is plenty of arms who can throw strikes with a variety of different styles, a development that has worked well for them this season, especially lately.

Opponents have managed just 30 runs off South hurlers during the team’s 11-game winning streak dating back See COMETS, Page 11A

Norcross’ Jack Sutton (23) and Alexis Garcia (2) battle with North Gwinnett’s Chris Kennedy (20) for a head ball during a game at Norcross High School. (File Photo)

BACK-LINE ANCHOR Norcross’ Sutton provides stability on D

1 boys soccer team, your touches might be limited due to the dominant time of posThe job of a center back can session. be a thankless one.

That’s what makes Spectators will notice your the efforts of Blue mistakes before they notice Devils center back your clearances. The opJack Sutton impressive. Sutton portunities to score are slim. slides, Sutton scores, Sutton And if you play center back seals key victories for the Norfor Norcross, the state’s No. cross boys soccer team. His

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mistakes are few and far between.

Sutton finished the regular season with five goals and two assists as the senior anchor for a defense that allowed 0.81 goals per game over 16 games this season. Sutton scored twice in Norcross’ penultimate regular season match against

Berkmar to clinch the Region 7-AAAAAAA title. Sutton delivered the region championship-clinching goal with three minutes left in the match.

“That’s definitely something I’ll remember,” Sutton said.

“I’m just excited for what’s to come. Hopefully, we can keep up this tempo.”

See SUTTON, Page 11A

Corey Farrow is part of a deep and versatile South Gwinnett’s pitching staff.

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Today

LACROSSE

State playoffs first round Class AAAAAAA Girls 6:30 p.m. — Newnan at Mill Creek 6:30 p.m. — North Paulding at Brookwood 7 p.m. — Pope at Archer Class AAAAAAA Boys 6 p.m. — North Atlanta at North Gwinnett 7:30 p.m. — Mill Creek at East Coweta

SOCCER

State playoffs second round Class AAAAAAA Boys 7 p.m. — Peachtree Ridge at Grayson 7 p.m. — South Forsyth at Norcross 7:30 p.m. — Brookwood at Lambert 7:30 p.m. — Milton at South Gwinnett Class AAA Boys 7:45 p.m. — GAC at Westminster Class A Boys 5 p.m. — Providence vs. Paideia at Python Park 6:30 p.m. — Hebron at Whitfield 7:45 p.m. — Pinecrest at Wesleyan Thursday

BASEBALL

State playoffs second round (doubleheader; best-of-three series) Class AAAAAAA 4 p.m. — Mountain View at Parkview 4 p.m. — North Gwinnett at Grayson 4:30 p.m. — Brookwood at South Forsyth 4:30 p.m. — South Gwinnett at Mill Creek Class AAAAA 4:30 p.m. — Buford at Decatur Class AAA 4 p.m. — GAC at Westminster Class A 1 p.m. — Pinecrest at Hebron 4 p.m. — King’s Ridge at Wesleyan 4:30 p.m. — Providence at Mt. Paran

LACROSSE

State playoffs first round Class AAAAAAA Boys 6 p.m. — Parkview at Hillgrove 7 p.m. — Archer at Lassiter 7:30 p.m. — Brookwood at Kennesaw Mountain 8 p.m. — Roswell at Grayson Class AAAAAAA Girls 5:30 p.m. — Roswell at Grayson 6:30 p.m. — North Gwinnett at Northgate 8 p.m. — Parkview at Hillgrove

The Home Teams

TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

Swarm

Playoffs Off TBD

United

Off

at Chicago Sporting KC Sat 8:30 p.m.

May 9, 7:30 p.m.

FSSE/92.9-FM FSSO/92.9-FM

Off

at Cincinnati Sat, 7 p.m.

at Ottowa May 12, 2 p.m.

Off

at High Country Sat, 7 p.m.

Carolina May 12, 7 p.m.

at Charlotte 7:05 p.m.

at Indianapolis Thu, 7:05 p.m.

at Indianapolis Fri, 7:15 p.m.

United 2

Havoc

Stripers

Braves

at N.Y. Mets at N.Y. Mets San Francisco 7:10 p.m.

Thu, 1:10 p.m.

Fri, 7:35 p.m.

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On TV Today

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

8 p.m. — Oklahoma State at Oklahoma FSSO

MLB

7 p.m. — Atlanta at New York Mets FSSE 8 p.m. — N.Y. Yankees at Houston ESPN

NBA

8 p.m. — Utah at Houston TNT

NHL

7 p.m. — Second round, Game 3, Tampa Bay at Boston NBCSP 10 p.m. — Second round, Game 4 Vegas at San Jose NBCSP

SOCCER

2:30 p.m. — UEFA Champions League AS Roma vs Liverpool FC. Semifinal, 2nd Leg. FS1

Sports Calendar

BASEBALL

June 4-8: The 38th annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp will host its local summer session at the Hog Mountain Baseball Complex, across from the Atlanta Falcons headquarters. The camp is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily for ages 6 to 14. Cost is $135 per player or $125 per player for a team rate. The site is one of seven summer camp locations around the state this summer for Sapp, a former Gwinnett high school coach and former head coach of the University of Georgia. For more information, go to www.robertsappbaseballcamp.com, email

rsbbcamp@charter.net or call 770-287-3309.

ALL SPORTS

Ongoing through Aug. 3: All Sports Youth Camps, in partnership with Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation, will host summer break camps in baseball, basketball, cheerleading, lacrosse, softball and multisports this year. Locations include Bogan Park, Collins Hill Park and George Pierce Park. Summer camps are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

For more information, go to www.allsportsyouthcamps. com, email DLStancil@ yahoo.com or call 770-3566861.

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 2, 2018 • 9A

Spartans fall to Lovett in OT

By Ken Chrzanowski Staff Correspondent

NORCROSS — Greater Atlanta Christian overcame losing a key player and a one-goal deficit to force overtime in the second round of the Class AAA girls state soccer playoffs.

However, Lovett scored twice in extra time to defeat the Spartans 3-1.

GAC controlled the game’s first seven minutes, putting relentless pressure on Lovett and maintaining control near the Lions goal.

After Lovett’s Suzanne Hollis made a diving save off a Spartans shot, the Lions were finally able to clear their half and earned a corner kick.

In a key moment just seven minutes into the game, GAC (11-5-2) was able to clear on a header out of the box by Shantel Hutton, but in doing so, the midfielder collided with a Lovett player and was down for a minute.

Hutton, a Texas A&M signee, left the field and did not return due to a bleeding lip that would not stop. Without her patrolling the midfield, the Lions found themselves on the attack for the remainder of the first half. Lovett was able to break through with 11:15 left when Collier Taylor took a feed from the right goal line in the center of the goal box and beat Spartans keeper Paige Evans to give the visitors a 1-0 lead.

“When we lost Shantel, you could feel that we had less energy,” GAC coach Tia Graves said.

Buoyed by the lead, Lovett (13-3-4) turned up the offensive pressure but GAC was able to survive the rush.

With seven minutes until halftime, GAC’s Paige Schneider was nearly sprung on a breakout but the feed for her was about a yard too far and Hollis was able to come off her line and gather in the lead pass.

Evans made a diving save 30 seconds later to thwart another Lovett

Greater Atlantic Christian’s Payton Gulley (10) tries to run around the block of Lovett’s Haley Bulvin (11) during Tuesday night’s Class AAA second round game in Norcross.

(Photo: Craig Cappy)

attack. Neither team was able to score and the teams went into halftime with the Lions holding a 1-0 advantage.

“We were in a similar situation two weeks ago against Buford,” Graves said. ” I told the team that we were in the best place to be because after we got the tying goal we would have all the momentum.

We made some adjustments at halftime and they finally started to click.”

Two minutes into the second half, Lovett’s Elizabeth Beveridge had two shots on goal from five yards out on the right post.

Evans blocked the first and then deflected the second to keep the deficit at one.

The Spartans had a great chance when Courtney Hanft center a crossing

pass to Jordan Crawford directly in front of the goal. However, Crawford was unable to get her foot on the pass, 15 yards out from the goal.

With 16:45 left in the game, GAC evened the score.

Hanft, again provided a deft pass, this time to Paige Scheipe on the left edge of the box. Scheipe then drilled the shot off the upper right corner of the goal to even the score.

Graves’ words about momentum rang true as the Spartans carried the play through the rest of regulation. Jordan Crawford barely missed a goal when her 25 yard shot from the right side of the field barely missed the post and hit the side of the net.

In overtime, Schuler

Simons scored with 33 seconds left in the first of two five minute periods.

Simons gathered in a ball in the center of the box after a shot from the Lions hit the left post.

Pushing forward in the second overtime, GAC was vulnerable on defense and Gabby Elve scored with one minute remaining to seal the victory.

Graves, a first year coach, is grateful for her team’s effort and her senior leadership.

“This team and these seniors accepted me and did everything I asked them to do,” she said.

“They bought in and there was amazing leadership from the captains and all the seniors. I wish I could have them for another year.”

Peachtree Ridge rolls into quarters minutes in Round 1 against Lakeside, the Bulldogs wanted to get off to a fast SUWANEE — The start and hopefully take an more experienced, more early lead. aggressive team asserted Unfortunately, that plan itself from the very start quickly diminished just 45 Tuesday night in the seconds into the game. second round of the Class After a foul in the box AAAAAAA girls soccer on the Bulldogs, the Lions playoffs. converted a penalty kick Top-seeded Peachtree from Maddy Bondon, Ridge dominated the time never allowing the Bullof possession and cruised dogs to get settled in. to a 6-0 win over RockAn early lead played dale, ending the Bulldogs’ right into the Lions’ favor. magical ride to the Sweet The continued pressure led 16 and sending the Lions to two more goals in the into the Elite Eight. first half, with the sec“(Peachtree Ridge) had ond coming from Sydney more experience than we Obimpeh in the 17th did, and it showed in the minute. end,” Rockdale head coach If the game wasn’t Erwin Equihua said. “They already spiraling out have been here, so they of control for the away weren’t as nervous as we team, a goal from Lauren were. I didn’t really think Fisher off a corner kick they had a main player, but in the 26th minute put the they all played together.

Bulldogs in a position they They’re a great team.” hadn’t been in all season After playing from long. behind for the first 74 “It’s always important to

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set the tone early,” Lions head coach Megan Hill said. “We were successful in doing so. We try to preach the big five goals.”

The Lions’ ability to maintain possession led to multiple shots on goal throughout the game, and if not for the Bulldogs’ star goalkeeper Mackenzie Kennelly, the score could have been much worse.

Hill liked the Lions’ pace against the Bulldogs, but with Round 3 coming up next week, she wants to see her team pick it up even more.

“The speed of play has got to be better going forward because we’re going to be seeing bigger and better teams,” Hill said.

The Lions also were successful in taking Bulldog star junior, Milian Mollison, out of the game.

Mollison managed just two shots on goal and was left frustrated for a large portion of the game.

Hill credited her talented defense for that.

“My two center backs are pretty good,” she said.

“They are all-county players and Joselle Morche is Super Six and was the defender of the year for our region. So we’ve got pretty solid defenders that can take care of business back there. And I’m pretty confident in them and their abilities. That’s why they played the entire game.”

The Lions scored three more goals in the second half, but the Bulldogs ended the game with a lot of energy, nearly scoring a goal on two separate occasions in the final 15 minutes.

“Our girls in the last 15 minutes showed us how we know they can play,” Equihua said. “But it was too late. It doesn’t take away from the fact that we had a great season. But I don’t think we’re happy with the ending.”

Grizzlies stretch win streak to 17 From Staff Reports LAWRENCEVILLE — The No. 2-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College baseball team opened May with a pair of victories, defeating Fisher College (Mass.)

18-0 and 9-7 in doubleheader action Tuesday afternoon from the Grizzly Baseball Complex that ended the regular season.

The Grizzlies (43-8) head into this weekend’s Association of Independent Institutions Baseball

Championship on a 17game winning streak, the second longest in program history.

GGC scored early and often in Walter the opener, Coursey tallying six runs in the first inning and adding three more runs one inning later.

Then, the hosts rallied from an early 5-0 deficit

to win the nightcap. The team scored four times in the second inning and took the lead on a bases-loaded walk to freshman Nick Barnes in the bottom of the fifth frame.

Freshman Walter Coursey, a Lanier grad, collected two hits in the opener and senior Marcus McCorkle, a Shiloh grad, went 2-for-2 with two run scored — two of five Georgia Gwinnett College players to collect two of more hits among the 15-hit attack.

Freshman Cord Johnson went 2-for-2 with three RBIs and two runs scored in the second game. Senior Chris Jones added two RBIs and a base hit.

Junior pitcher Jonathan McKinney picked up the victory in the first game, while senior Nick Andrews tossed 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief to record the win on the mound in the second contest. Senior Taylor Folsom had a scoreless seventh inning to pick up the save.

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Fortune smiles on Grayson in 2nd-round win

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

LOGANVILLE — After being on the receiving end of a few bad bounces in the first half of its second-round Class AAAAAAA state girls soccer match with West Forsyth, Grayson got the benefit of one, and a controversial call that resulted from it, just past the midpoint of the second half.

Jazmine Theus’ turnaround shot in the game’s 63rd minute was ruled a goal after deflecting off Wolverines goalkeeper A.J. Needham and the crossbar, which proved to be the difference in the Rams’ 2-1 victory Tuesday at Grayson Community Stadium.

“West Forsyth is a very Jazmine qualTheus ity team,” Grayson coach Rebekah Bullock said. “We knew that they were going to press high, and they totally did that in the second half.

I think in that formation, they really put us on our heels. But in soccer, you need luck, and we had that on our side (Tuesday).”

The luck that helped propel the No. 10 stateranked Rams (14-5) came after the two teams had battled to a 1-1 tie through 63 minutes.

But with the ball emerging from a crowd at the top of the 18-yard mark, Theus managed to get to it and quickly turn to fire a high shot that sent Needham leaping into the air.

The West Forsyth keeper, who made six saves on the match, got a hand on the ball and sent it off the crossbar and back down to the ground before she apparently cleared it safely away.

But the assistant referee on the right wing side had signaled that the ball had bounced over the goal line, and after a discussion with the head referee, the call of a goal stood, and Grayson had a 2-1 lead with 17:15 remaining.

West Forsyth (8-10-2) tried to rebound from the call over the remainder of the game, and had several prime scoring opportunities to get the equalizer.

However, Grayson came up with either a strong play by the defense or its own goalkeeper Ajla Cufurovic, or a fortunate bounce or two, to hold onto the lead.

In the 75th minute, Cufurovic came off her line to outrace a sprinting Wolverines attacker and smother a long ball up the right wing inside the penalty area.

“I like to call myself a sweeper-keeper,” said the freshman, who made three total saves on the night.

“I just like coming off my line more often than not, and just surprise the (opposing) forwards with something they’re not used to.

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We knew that they were going to press high, and they totally did that in the second half. I think in that formation, they really put us on our heels. But in soccer, you need luck, and we had that on our side.”

— Grayson coach Rebekah Bullock

“I think everybody put a good effort in (defensively). We just held it all in the back, and even though it got treacherous sometimes, we kept holding our lines and we just did well defending (Tuesday).”

A minute later, Cufurovic then made a big initial save off a loose ball in the penalty area following a corner kick from the right wing, and then watched as the Rams defense blocked the first rebound shot before West Forsyth’s Karson Rosenberger put the second shot over the crossbar.

Then with just over a minute left, it looked like the Wolverines might get one more counterattack going, and Ashanti Long muscled up to win a 50-50 ball on the Grayson end of the field.

And after one last attempt by West Forsyth was sent over the back touch line for a goal kick with 10 seconds, the Rams were finally safe.

In the first half, it was Grayson that put West Forsyth on the defensive for much of the opening frame, and the Rams jumped in front with a little persistence.

Jovana Mijatovic sent a shot from the right wing that appeared ticketed inside the near post, only to be knocked away by a diving Needham.

But Grayson kept the play alive, and after two shots inside the penalty area were blocked by he West Forsyth defense, the third time was the charm, as Kaitlyn Costello found the back of the net from about 12 yards out to give the Rams a 1-0 lead with 21:30 left in the half.

West Forsyth quickly tried to answer, and got a second chance after Cufurovic got just enough of Bennett Beisbier’s left wing shot to ring it off the back post.

This time, Rosenberger made sure, sneaking a diagonal free kick from 20 yards out from the left wing inside the near post to pull the Wolverines even at 1-all at the 16:34 mark.

Grayson had several chances to regain the lead over the remainder of the half, but Marie Listenbee hit the crossbar with her header of Ally Shoemaker’s right wing corner kick in the 28th minute, Shoemaker barely missed over the crossbar on a prime shot from the left wing in the 32nd minute, and Needham made a nifty save to thwart Mijatovic in the 35th minute to send the two teams into halftime still tied.

Parkview’s Breanna Harvey, right, battles with Forsyth Central’s Jenna Uldrich (4) during Tuesday’s Class AAAAAAA state playoffs. Below, Parkview’s Mariel Criswell (21) works against the Forsyth Central defense. (Photos: Will Hammock)

SHUTDOWN ‘D’

Gaither ties scoring mark in Parkview win

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

LILBURN — On a night when Nieva Gaither matched a Parkview girls soccer scoring record, her defense won its showdown.

The second-ranked Panthers blanked sixth-ranked Forsyth Central 2-0 in the second round of the Class AAAAAAA state playoffs, posting their 13th shutout of the season against a team that had scored four goals in each of its previous two matches against Collins Hill and Centennial.

Those eight goals in a two-game span match the total the stingy Parkview defense has allowed all season. “(Forsyth Central’s) a super team,” said Parkview girls coach Judson Hamby, whose team now hosts Hillgrove in Friday’s quarterfinals. “Going in, they had some great results and beat some good teams out of Forsyth. They scored a lot of goals and weren’t giving up a lot, either. …

It’s huge to get a shutout against that team.”

Freshman Narissa Gaith-

er assisted both Parkview goals, the first in the fourth minute off a corner kick that Breanna Harvey finished off and the second a milestone goal scored by her older sister.

Sophomore Nieva Gaither’s goal in the 27th minute matched the school’s single-season goals record of 35, held by current Duke Blue Devil Emma Carlson.

“It’s definitely exciting (to tie the record),” Nieva Gaither said. “It really means a lot to me with how hard I’ve worked this season and just to tie as many goals as Emma Carlson had. She’s amazing. It really means a lot.”

The 35th goal came

for us, is a huge accomplishment for her.”

The second goal was nice cushion for Parkview (19-1), which won its 17th straight since a 2-1 loss to Peachtree Ridge on Feb. 23. Its initial goal had already set the tone, rewarding the team for a nice start in the attack.

The fourth-minute goal happened when Narissa Gaither’s corner kick was cleared back to her. She sent it back in front of the via Narissa Gaither, who net, and both Harvey and lofted a free kick from the Michelle LaPenta were in right side, just outside the position to score, but Harbox. The ball barely tipped vey got her foot on it first off the hands of a leaping for a 1-0 lead.

Forsyth Central goalkeeper “Scoring a goal in the and Nieva Gaither charged first few minutes helps at the far post to finish it settle your nerves,” Hamby off. Damaris Gaines set up said. the free kick, beating her Forsyth Central (15defender and drawing the 4-1) never found steady foul outside the box. offensive pressure against “Last year we played Parkview and goalkeeper (Nieva Gaither) more in Sara Halilhodzic, who the midfield and she did recorded the shutout. the dirty work for us, creLaPenta, Sydney Mudd, ated a lot,” Hamby said.

Mariana Almanza and Har“This year we’ve played vey kept the heat off their her higher up the pitch. keeper most of the night.

Going into the year, I think Parkview had the best she was way more motivat- scoring chance of the ed to have a huge impact. second half in the 68th To tie Emma Carlson, who minute when Gaines hit the was an unbelievable player crossbar.

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North girls punch ticket to semis From Staff Reports

boys tennis team defeated visiting Ola 3-0 Tuesday SUWANEE — North afternoon, advancing to Gwinnett’s girls tennis the semifinals of the Class team defeated Marietta 3-1 AAAAA State Tournament Tuesday, advancing to the for the second straight Class AAAAAAA semiseason. finals.

The Wolves’ girls team The Bulldogs (19-1) got also won its semifinal a pair of singles wins from Monday, marking the first Emma Fleming at No. time in school history that 2 and Bri Olps at No. 3. both teams have reached Their other point came at the Final Four.

No. 1 doubles courtesy of Tuesday’s semifinal Elle Hammond and Maya win included a point from Diaz. Marietta ends its sea- Dalton Counts at No. 2 sinson with an 18-2 record. gles, as well as a doubles North now travels to sweep. Cameron Deloach Lambert for the Final Four and Alex Pruitt earned the early next week.

No. 1 doubles win, while Kurt Knudsen and Trent BOYS TENNIS Milton got the victory at No. 2 doubles.

Buford 3, Ola 0 Counts posted a 6-0, BUFORD — Buford’s 6-1 win over Ola’s Trent

Barfield. Deloach and Pruitt defeated Ola’s Justin Giese and Zach Brummage 6-0, 6-2. Knudsen and Milton posted a 6-0, 6-0 win over Ola’s Seth Youmans and Gavin Hutton at No. 2 doubles.

Brady Todd led 6-2, 5-0 at No. 1 singles and Luke Davidson was up 6-0, 5-0 at No. 3 singles when Buford clinched the win.

9-2), who now face First Presbyterian Day School of Macon in the Class A playoffs.

BOYS LACROSSE

GAC 7, Buford 5 NORCROSS — Josh Rose and Trey Wood combined for all of Greater Atlanta Christian’s goals in a 7-5 win over Buford to close out the regular GIRLS SOCCER season Tuesday.

Rose had four goals Wesleyan 3, Paideia 2 and Wood added a hat ATLANTA — Westrick. Goalkeeper Peter leyan advanced to the state Klueber made 10 saves for quarterfinals with a 3-2 the Spartans (15-3) and win over Paideia in penalty Nick Jones finished with kicks Tuesday. a 68 percent faceoff win Sadie Prince and Ashley percentage.

Cowart scored in regulaGAC opens the playoffs tion for the Wolves (8Tuesday.

Soroka impressive in debut; Braves hang on to beat Mets Field Level Media

The Braves have won three straight and five of NEW YORK — Mike six. The Mets have lost Soroka tossed six solid nine of 15 since a franinnings to earn the win chise-best 11-1 start. in his major league debut Soroka, who was Monday night, when he recalled from Triple-A and four relievers made a Gwinnett earlier Tuesday, three-run first inning by the allowed one run on six hits Atlanta Braves stand up in and no walks while strika 3-2 victory over the New ing out five.

York Mets at Citi Field.

The 20-year-old, who is

the third-youngest player in the majors but only the second-youngest player on the Braves — Ronald Acuna Jr., who was recalled last week, is a little more than four months younger than Soroka — threw a first-pitch strike to 15 of the 23 batters he faced.

Shane Carle relieved Soroka but exited after just

two pitches due to numbness in his right thumb and index finger. Dan Winkler and A.J. Minter combined to allow one hit over the seventh and eighth innings before Arodys Vizcaino earned his fourth save despite allowing a run in the ninth.

The Braves scored all of their runs before So-

roka even took the mound.

Atlanta opened the game with four straight hits off Mets right-hander Noah Syndergaard, including a two-run double by Freddie Freeman and an RBI single

by Nick Markakis.

The Braves’ secondthrough seventh-place hitters — Acuna, Freeman, Markakis, Kurt Suzuk,

Dansby Swanson and Ryan Flaherty — all had two hits apiece.

Yoenis Cespedes hit his seventh homer of the season in the sixth for the Mets and finished with three hits.

Syndergaard (2-1) lasted six innings, allowed the three runs on 10 hits and one walk while striking out three.

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His efficiency on set pieces showed in the Blue Devils’ first state playoff game against Rockdale County. Norcross and Rockdale went to halftime tied 0-0, perhaps not the start the No. 1 team in the state strategized before the game. Sutton helped break the tie by driving home a cross in off a corner kick.

Norcross looked more like a team that justified its ranking after that. The Blue Devils cruised into the second round with a 4-0 win over Rockdale.

Sutton also had a handful of clearances including one that prevented a goal.

He played a long pass into the goalkeeper’s box off his head to preserve Norcross’ shutout.

“He’s been critical to our success, not only as a leader, he’s scored crucial goals in the last three weeks of games that have got us going,” head coach Frank Pitt said. “He did that a lot last year or had assists from throw-ins, and people kind of have what we do well written down. He’s great defending and he’s intense and gets everybody else to be intense with him.”

Sutton is one of two

for next season.”

Pappoe has been receiving college football scholarship offers since he was an eighth-grader, so Tuesday’s announcement lifted a huge weight off of his shoulders.

Pappoe said that Georgia was his primary choice throughout his sophomore and junior years at Grayson, but a recent visit to Auburn convinced him he would go west of Atlanta, rather than east.

Watson’s commitment to football started with his father, whose “tough love” is the genesis of Watson’s internal compass and a drive to reach his highest potential. Watson’s father has established camps and showcases for college football prospects in Georgia — not only metro Atlanta, but as far east as the barrier islands and west to the smallclassification schools on the Alabama border.

Of the four commitments, Watson was the only one to choose a program outside of the Southeastern Conference.

Second-year head coach Tom Herman has started to recruit the kinds of players Watson said can bring Texas back to its former glory. The school officially claims four national titles, the last came in 2005 when Mack Brown and Vince Young led the Longhorns to a win over Southern California.

Watson’s idea of what his commitment announcement would be like paled in comparison to the show he and his teammates provided at Sports and Social on Tuesday night, but in both scenarios, he said his friends and family were there to witness him raise his pinky and index finger to say, “Hook ’em.”

“It really meant a lot,”

Norcross defender Jack Sutton celebrates after scoring the Blue Devils’ first goal during a 3-0 win over Rockdale County on Wednesday night at Norcross High School.

(Photo: Taylor Denman)

four-year starters for Norcross — Alexis Garcia is the second. He started as an outside back but his communication developed as he took on a bigger leadership role as a center back. Sutton used to exploit running lanes up and down the sideline, but he shifted to the more vocal position at center back and continued to thrive.

Sutton remarked that his status as an upperclassman helped him feel more comfortable being vocal, but he prides himself on

bringing the best out of his teammates by know what motivates each of them.

His coach said vocalization is the skill Sutton has developed most during his Norcross career.

“My first year as a sophomore he was an outside back and was getting up and down the wings,” Pitt said. “That communication has been really important and he’s really stepped into that role.”

Norcross’ state playoff run is all the more crucial for Sutton as it’s not just

his final season at Norcross, but his final season of competitive soccer.

The lifelong University of Georgia Bulldog fan decided he’d rather attend his dream school than continue to play in college, but he hopes to end 15 years of soccer on a high note. “(My senior season) has definitely been awesome and we’re definitely looking to get state,” Sutton said. “That’s the main goal, and that would make it all great. I’m just trying to do all I can.”

Comets Almost every individual pitcher also plays a posito a spring break trip tion in the field, a rarity in to Florida (2.7 runs per this day and age of spegame), including just one cialization, but necessary run in each game of the given the team’s personnel.

Comets’ first-round sweep “We don’t have the luxof Norcross last week. ury (of having guys who “(What’s) been our best only pitch),” Teschner said. attribute so far is guys be- “All our guys play (other) ing able to command the positions, as well. We’re baseball,” Teschner said. forced to use those guys.

“If you don’t have power It’s a delicate balance of arms, typically, your strike- trying to keep guys’ pitch out rate is not going to be counts down to the extent real high. We’ve got to where they can still play play good defense behind effectively from a defenthese guys. We can’t create sive perspective. We try to opportunities for oppobe really careful with pitch nents by giving them extra counts and use as many outs. guys as we can depending “Our guys know if we on game situations. You get get the strikeouts, that’s to this stage of the game, great, but defensively these you’ve got to go after them guys are fun to play behind one game at a time. because they do a good “It’s tough. It’s actually job of staying around the probably easier on a guy plate. We just hope to keep to throw a Game 1 (of a hitters off balance enough playoff series) and turn to have a chance to make around and back-to-back plays on balls.” play defensively (than it is As much as the results, during the regular season). the fact that numerous Soreness typically sets in different arms have gotten the next day. So if you sit regular work throughout for a day and then you’ve the season and its make up got to go back, it’s a little entirely of right-handers bit tougher on them. But have been distinguishour kids, we work real hard ing characteristics for the at maintaining healthy arms South pitching staff this to the best of our abiliseason, there is another ties. Knock on wood, it’s quirk that makes it even been good. So far, so good. more unique.

We’ve held up pretty well.”

Mountain View to honor 11 college signees

Mountain View will host a signing celebration today for 11 seniors who will compete in athletics at the college level.

The event will begin at 2:30 p.m. in the high school’s auditorium.

The group includes three college-bound volleyball players — Bailey Carpenter to Limestone College (S.C.), Amanda Mazurkiewicz to Emmanuel and Rachel Hodges to Brenau — and basketball players Lillian Kennedy (Columbia) and Alex Wesig (Catawba).

Lacrosse players Shannon Huff (Oglethorpe), Andru Ross (Montevallo, Ala.) and Tabitha Galvin (Berry) also will be recognized along with softball player Camryn Hollis (Claflin, S.C.), swimmer Maya Murphy (College of Idaho) and boys soccer player Carlos Ayala Viero (Mars Hill, N.C.).

Six Collins Hill runners recognized for signings

Collins Hill honored six seniors who will compete for running programs at the college level.

The group included Gyasi Cockrell and Makayla Hopkins, who will be teammates at Shorter University. Cockrell qualified for state in the 3,200-meter run last weekend and also was third in the 3,200 at the region meet and fifth in the 1,600.

Kai Brickey and Anthony Urmetz have signed with Augusta University.

Brickey won region in the 800 and 1,600 this season and was 11th in the

Farrow and fellow senior Marc Davis (2-2, four saves, 1.70 ERA, 31 K, 24 2/3 IP) have been particular workhorses on the staff, while two other seniors — Levi Byrd (5-3, 4.01 ERA, 27 K, 38 1/3 IP) and Bailey Shannon (2-0, one save, 18 K) have also been solid contributors.

But Teschner points to the development of senior Jackson McCarthy (6-2, 2.39 ERA, 47 K, 49 2/3 IP) as a big factor in helping the Comets’ staff not only develop depth, but also versatility.

“Jackson McCarthy, he’s a guy that his first two years in the program was primarily as a full-time outfielder. Last year, we started looking at him on the mound. He had pitched prior to that, but not a lot.

He was primarily a defensive guy. He just really floated to the surface.

“This last year, our pitching coach (Brian) Albury started working with Jackson and dropping down (to a more sidearm delivery). Given that we don’t have power arms, we have to do some other things sometimes to make them effective, and Jack was really able to adapt. So he’s able to throw multiple pitches from multiple arm

slots. He can pitch over the top or he can go down and still have pretty good command. That’s been pretty effective on the mound so far this year.”

Whoever takes the hill for South this week will have their work cut out for them with a Mill Creek (28-4) batting order that has put up at least five runs in each of its last seven games, an average of 8.4 per contest.

Teschner knows it will take the kind of consistency his team has shown over the last month for the Comets to have a chance to advance to the state quarterfinals.

“We’re going to have our hands full, but we’re going to go over there and compete,” Teschner said. “Our kids are a year smarter and stronger. This is a group of kids that we’ve been grooming. Not have the blessing of a lot of thumpers (at the plate), sometimes you think they’re young, but you work them through the process for a few years to get to where we are now.

So far, they’ve really turned the corner. Games we’ve lost in previous years, we’ve learned how to win.

It’s been fun to watch this group jell and grow up together.”

Grayson linebacker Owen Pappoe revealed Tuesday he will play college football at Auburn at Sports and Social in Atlanta. (Staff Photo: Taylor Denman)

IN BRIEF state in cross country.

Urmetz joined Brickey as an all-county selection in cross country after placing 19th at state.

Fellow seniors Omar Bryant and Desiree Conner have signed with colleges.

Bryant is headed to Oglethorpe and Conner is headed to Limestone (S.C.).

Grayson’s Thompson wins area championship

Grayson’s Evan Thompson won the Area 1-AAAAAAA Golf Tournament at Monroe Golf and Country Club on Mon-

Central’s Tate commits to State Fair basketball

Central Gwinnett senior Dalen Tate announced her commitment this week to the State Fair Community College (Mo.) women’s basketball program.

The 5-foot-9 forward averaged 8.6 points as a senior for the Black Knights.

Brookwood’s Hall commits to Mercer softball Brookwood freshman Morgan Hall has made a commitment to the Mercer University women’s softball program.

The catcher is a two-time USA Elite All-American and one of Flosoftball’s top 100 prospects in the Class of 2021. She was an All-Region 7-AAAAAAA selection for the Broncos last season.

Shiloh’s McLeod headed to Gordon State

Shiloh senior Shamarie McLeod announced his commitment to the Gordon State College men’s basketball program over the weekend.

The 6-foot-6 forward was a four-year varsity player for the Generals.

day and qualified for state.

The junior shot 1-under 71 for low medalist honors, which secured a spot in the May 21-22 state tournament in Moultrie.

— From staff reports

CITY OF SNELLVILLE PUBLIC HEARING FY-2019 BUDGET On Monday, May 14, 2018 the Mayor and City Council will hold a Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. to give its citizens the opportunity to provide written and oral comments on the proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget.

All citizens are urged to attend this Public Hearing on May 14, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Snellville City Hall, located at 2342 Oak Road, Snellville Georgia.

The proposed budget is available for inspection at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. or on the City website at www.snellville.org.

The Mayor and City Council will consider adoption of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget on Monday, June 11, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road, Snellville, Georgia.

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Watson said. “(My father) has made me into the man and the player I am today.

Without him, I don’t know where I would be in this process. Him helping other kids and knowing the things he does, I don’t know where I’d be without him.”

A glance at Morris’ stature reveals why he is one of the most coveted offensive linemen in the country. Morris stands at 6 feet, 5 1/2 inches and weighs a lean 293 pounds. Morris had the whispers of his teammate Pappoe in his ear as he juggled his offers with Auburn and Tennessee, but he ultimately bought into what first-year head coach Jeremy Pruitt had to offer him at Tennessee, a school that finished 4-8 last season and fired its head coach mid-season.

Morris was all smiles before his announcement. His family standing behind him all donned Tennessee caps when he picked his up, customized to include his name and No. 64 on the side.

“It’s cool and I’m hoping I can start something new,” Morris said. “Team ’19, we’re onto something.”

Grayson’s 2019 class won a state championship in the 2016-17 season, went to the state semifinals in the 2015-16 season, and boast a combined record of 27-4 over three seasons.

But Pappoe said the members of one of Grayson football program’s most prolific classes still have one last statement to make before their collegiate careers begin.

“I want to have a solid senior year,” Pappoe said.

“Even though I’ve had a good past three years, I’m not going to let up now.

“It just shows the power that we have to produce D-I athletes.”

Melisa Arnold, City Clerk City of Snellville

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world&nation World Russian jet intercepts U.S. Navy plane A Russian Su-27 fighter jet performed an “unprofessional” intercept of a U.S. Navy P-8 surveillance plane while it was flying in international airspace over the Baltic Sea Tuesday, two defense officials told CNN. The Russian jet came within about 20 feet of the U.S. aircraft, one official said, adding that the encounter lasted about nine minutes.

The intercept was described by officials as safe but unprofessional, though a U.S. Navy official told CNN that the Navy does not officially classify aerial encounters that way. The Navy classifies aviation intercepts simply as either safe or unsafe.

Police to dig up German riverbank for kid who went missing in 1981 The U.K.’s Royal Military Police are starting a major forensic search on a riverbank in northwest Germany 36 years after a British toddler disappeared in the area, according to the British army.

Katrice Lee went missing from a shopping center in the city of Paderborn on Nov. 28, 1981, her second birthday, the army said in a statement. She was out with her mother near the military base where her father was stationed at the time.

Katrice was never found despite large-scale searches of the area conducted by British and German police as well as British troops and volunteers.

After reopening the investigation in 2012 and reanalyzing evidence gathered in 1981, the Royal Military Police identified the bank of the River Alme at Paderborner Strasse, a short distance from the shopping center, as being “of particular interest.”

The excavation, which is part of Operation Bute, a broad investigation into the toddler’s disappearance, is expected to last around five weeks and will be carried out by civilian forensic experts and military personnel, according to Richard O’Leary, senior investigating officer of the Royal Military Police.

Netanyahu: Iranian officials lied Israeli PM claims proof of secret nuclear program

By Eliott C. McLaughlin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a speech on Iran’s nuclear program in Tel Aviv in April.

Netanyahu claimed recently he has proof of an Iranian secret nuclear program.

(CNN)

CNN

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel has evidence Iranian officials were “brazenly lying” when they said Iran wasn’t pursuing nuclear weapons and that the Islamic republic is keeping an “atomic archive” at a secret compound.

“Tonight, I’m here to tell you one thing: Iran lied — big time,” Netanyahu said late Monday during an address from the Israel Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv.

Calling it one of the greatest achievements in the history of Israeli intelligence, Netanyahu displayed what he said were files that demonstrate Iran planned to continue pursuing a nuclear weapons program despite the 2015 deal it brokered with the international community.

Speaking in English, Netanyahu accused Iran of ramping up efforts to obscure the files in 2015 and moving them to a secret location in Tehran last year.

The files were kept in massive vaults inside an “innocent-looking compound” in Shorabad District, the Prime Minister said. The 100,000 files contain, among other

things, blueprints, charts, photos, videos and presentations dealing with nuclear weaponry, he said.

“Iran planned at the highest level to continue work related to nuclear weapons under different guises and using the same personnel,” he said.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States has known about the material “for a while” and believes the documents are authentic.

“There are thousands of new documents and new information. We’re still going through it. There’s still a lot of work to do to figure out precisely the scope and scale of it,” he told reporters while flying back to

the United States from the Middle East.

In a separate statement, Pompeo said in light of the information he’d be consulting with European allies and other nations on the best way forward.

“Now that the world knows Iran has lied and is still lying, it is time to revisit the question of whether Iran can be trusted to enrich or control any nuclear material,” he said.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi called Netanyahu’s comments “childish” and “laughable.”

“What we saw from Netanyahu was a childish play which we had also witnessed in previous years

Nation WH: ‘Clerical error’ led to change in Iran statement

A one-letter mistake on an official White House statement led to consternation and questions about official U.S. policy toward Iran on Monday, and a quiet correction did little to quell the matter.

In the written statement sent to reporters around 7:30 p.m., White House press secretary Sarah Sanders declared that newly unveiled Israeli intelligence proved “Iran has a robust, clandestine nuclear weapons program.”

The declaration flew in the face of American intelligence determinations, which found Tehran froze its program following the Sainsbury’s CEO Obama-era agreement to lift sanctions in exchange for caught singing curtailing its nuclear ambiafter Walmart deal tions.

By 9:30 p.m., the stateThe chief executive of ment appeared differently Sainsbury’s has apologized online. after a hot microphone “Iran had a robust, clancaught him singing “We’re destine nuclear weapons in the Money” as shares in program,” the online version the U.K. supermarket chain read, reiterating a longsoared. established U.S. position.

“We’re in the money.

“The original White The sky is sunny. Let’s lend House statement included it, spend it, send it rolling a clerical error, which we along,” crooned CEO Mike quickly detected and fixed,” Coupe after Sainsbury’s a National Security Counannounced plans to merge its cil spokesman told CNN business with Asda, the U.K. Tuesday. retailer owned by Walmart.

The CEO was recorded Two staffers leave singing before the start of a television interview, and the EPA after Pruitt footage was later released by controversies U.K. broadcaster ITV. Coupe said in a statement Two influential staffers at that he was sorry if he had the Environmental Protecoffended anyone. tion Agency are leaving the — From wire reports agency, CNN has learned.

Two influential staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency are leaving the agency, CNN has learned. The security chief for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt (pictured) and the leader of the agency’s Superfund cleanup program are both departing, according to an internal email and an agency statement, respectively. (CNN)

The security chief for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt and the leader of the agency’s Superfund cleanup program are both departing, according to an internal email and an agency statement, respectively.

Pasquale “Nino” Perrotta, the special agent in charge of the Pruitt security detail, announced his departure in a one-sentence email to colleagues on Tuesday morning.

“It has been a tremendous honor to serve as a special agent for the past 23 years and I wish you all a safe journey ahead as you move forward in both your professional and personal lives,” Perrotta wrote.

La. Secretary of State resigns amid claims he sexually harassed Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler has announced he will resign next week amid allegations that he sexually harassed his former secretary for years.

Schedler announced his resignation in a letter sent to Governor John Bel Edwards and said he’s leaving office

May 8. His first assistant, Kyle Ardoin, will take over in the interim: “Since the moment I became Secretary of State in 2010, I have given everything I have to fulfilling the duties of this unique office. … This has been, and will probably remain, the most important work of my life.”

Schedler’s former secretary filed a lawsuit against him in February, prompting calls for Schedler’s resignation from Gov. Edwards, as well as U.S. Sens. John Kennedy and Bill Cassidy.

Arizona governor declares state of emergency in response to fire Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey declared a state of emergency Monday in Coconino County in response to the Tinder Fire.

The fire has burned 11,420 acres since it began Friday, according to the U.S. Forest Service. The cause of the fire is unknown, CNN affiliate KNXV-TV reports.

“I’m issuing today’s declaration to ensure that they have the necessary resources to protect the lives, pets and

People Ashley Judd suit claims Weinstein ‘torpedoed’ career

Actress Ashley Judd has sued Harvey Weinstein, alleging the disgraced former film executive hurt her career, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Judd’s suit alleges that Weinstein deterred director Peter Jackson, who oversaw the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, and his producing partner Fran Walsh from working with Judd on the films, a move that not only “torpedoed” her opportunity to star in the Academy Award-winning franchise but also cost her additional work.

She claims to have met and also from the MKO with Jackson and Walsh in terrorist group,” Araghchi said, as quoted by the state- or around 1998 to discuss two different roles in the run IRNA news agency. film, but the pair “dropped Referring to claims their pursuit” of her for the

by Netanyahu that it has project.

55,000 documents from a The suit states the move facility in Iran is “ridicuwas in retaliation of Judd lous” because Iran would never harbor such important “for rejecting his sexual documents in an abandoned demands approximately one year earlier, when he area, Araghci said.

The White House issued cornered her in a hotel room a statement Monday night, under the guise of discussing saying: “The United States business.” is aware of the information just released by Israel Facebook to add and continues to examine matchmaking to it carefully. This informalist of features tion provides new and compelling details about Mark Zuckerberg took Iran’s efforts to develop missile-deliverable nuclear the stage Tuesday to deliver a keynote at F8, Facebook’s weapons.” annual developer’s conference.

And Facebook is addproperty of Arizonans,” Duing new features for dating, cey said in a statement.

Zuckerberg announced.

The Coconino County There are 200 million people Sheriff’s Office ordered who have marked themevacuations Sunday for communities north, east and selves as single on Facebook, he said. west of Highway 87. The “This is going to be for evacuations will be in effect until further notice, KNXV- building real long term relationships, not just hookups, TV reports. An evacuation it’s going to be in the Facesite was set up at a Navajo book app but it’s totally opcasino resort, after being tional. It’s opt in. … We have moved from a junior high designed this with privacy school because of smoke.

A total of 1,000 structures and safety in mind from the are threatened by the Tinder beginning. … You will only Fire, KNXV-TV reports, and be suggested people who are about 559 personnel, includ- not your friends.”

The tool will let people ing 15 hotshot crews, are build separate profiles just fighting the blaze. for dating using their first names only. Their regular Border patrol friends won’t see these finds tiger inside profiles. People using the feature will be able to pick abandoned bag what groups or events they Border patrol agents are want to “unlock” to see more used to seeing many strange potential matches with the same interests. things on the U.S.-Mexico border.

However, when they ‘Star Wars: The came across an abandoned Force Awakens’ black duffel bag Monday, they had to do a double passes lightsaber take. to new ‘Avengers’ While on duty, the agents Lucasfilm President Kathsaw three people attempting leen Kennedy congratulated to enter the Unites States Marvel on “Avengers: Infinillegally, through Brownsity War” surpassing “Star ville, Texas.

The men dropped the bag Wars: The Force Awakens” as they fled back to Mexico. as the film with the biggest When agents approached, opening weekend at the U.S. they found an unconscious box office.

A photo on the “Star male tiger stuffed inside.

Wars” official Twitter acThe nearly four-monthcount showed a lightsaber old cub appeared sedated being handed off to the and was turned over to the “Avengers” character Iron Gladys Porter Zoo. This wasn’t the only odd Man. “From a Galaxy far, far encounter Monday. away … to Earth’s Mightiest Earlier that day, while Heroes,” the photo caption agents were working near Rio Grande, they ran into a reads. “CONGRATULATIONS on the biggest friendly reptile: an alligaopening weekend in history! tor on a boat ramp as they were conducting line watch From Kathy and everyone at Lucasfilm.” operations.

— From wire reports — From wire reports

Robots invade Smithsonian museums, mingle with guests

By Emma Lacey-Bordeaux CNN

Ashley Meadows has a tough job. As the gallery guide coordinator at the Hirshhorn Museum in Washington, D.C., she tries to get people to talk about modern and contemporary art.

Consider the look of panic on people’s faces when they’re urged to express an opinion about a Jackson Pollock painting.

“It’s hard to start a conversation

temple, Meadows watches Pepper entertain guests. It dips at the waist, plays music and offers to take selfwith a stranger,” Meadows, 33, ies — the most popular of Pepper’s said. tricks.

But these days she has an ally in This particular Pepper is one of her efforts: a small humanoid robot a 25-strong army of robots at The named Pepper.

Hirshhorn Museum and three other The human-shaped robot stands Smithsonians in the city, including four feet tall on one tapered leg, a The African Museum of Art, the shiny white body and big puppy African American Museum of Hisdog-like eyes. tory and Culture and the SmithsonTucked into the curves of the ian Castle.

Smithsonian’s brutalist modern art The robots made their debut this

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week.

Pepper was donated by its manufacturer, the Japanese company Softbank Robotics.

Pepper, first unveiled in 2014 in Japan, can be programmed for different use cases, whether it’s at restaurant chain Pizza Hut, airports or now museums.

But Pepper has limited functionality. It won’t go off script but can tell guests a story, give them more information about a piece of art or “do something fun,” like play

music and dance with guests.

Rachel Goslins, Smithsonian’s director for the Arts and Industries Building, hopes Pepper’s presence will encourage people to be more engaged as they walk through the galleries.

“They’re attracted to the robots like a magnet,” Golsins said of its success so far.

Pepper has already doubled foot traffic to a frequently missed section of the Museum of African American History and Culture.

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•From Page 1A calling?’ And I said, ‘Oh it’s Greenie. I don’t know what he wants.’ Well, I woke up at about 7 a.m., and I called him back, and he was like, ‘Oh my gosh! I totally forgot you’re still in Arizona.’”

Despite the hour, it was a call Butler will never forget, a sentiment shared by all of the inductees on the evening.

For Norcross grad and Georgia Tech basketball standout Joyce Pierce, the excitement had her thoughts wandering.

“I feel like I just stepped out of an Avengers movie,” Pierce said after the introduction video delivered by her coach with the Blue Devils, Jack Teague. “I just want to thank (everyone) for this honor. I’m just kind of speechless tonight.”

Eventually, Pierce, and every other inductee, managed to find words to express their honor, excitement and gratitude on being a part of the Hall’s ninth induction class.

Duluth native and Georgia Golf Hall of Fame member James Mason equated the excitement he felt of his induction to that of his numerous accomplishments on the course, as well as playing round, with two of his heroes.

“I get asked a lot of times, ‘Who’s your favorite player,’” said Mason, who competed in more than 200 PGA Tour Champions events, earning more than $3 million and winning the 2002 NFL Golf Classic.

“I got to play with Arnold Palmer more than once. … He was definitely ‘The King.’ He was my childhood idol, and I loved every minute of it. Another one was (Lee) Trevino. … I have good stories on all of them, … but this is a great honor, and I’m very honored.”

Duluth High School grad and former Georgia AllAmerican softball pitcher Michelle Green, reflected back on the lessons she learned while competing and growing up in Gwinnett County. Green wasn’t able to make the trip for the ceremony because her first child is due soon.

“Gwinnett County is filled with great coaches,” Green, who also coached high

Featured speaker and longtime Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox addresses the crowd Monday night at the Gwinnett County Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner at Infinite Center. (Photo: Anthony Stalcup)

school softball in Gwinnett County at Norcross, said in a taped message from New Jersey, where she now resides. “Basically, I had an opportunity to play for the same coach (Dawn Marsh) in both softball and basketball at Duluth High School.

Coach Marsh never let me take the easy way out. She helped me (bring) greatness on myself. She interacted with me on the highest level in that she never let me settle for anything less.”

While the evening’s final inductee echoed the others in thanking and appreciating his family for their contributions to the success, former coaches were also on the mind of Parkview grad and two-sport star Jeff Francoeur.

He had plenty of them in the audience, including those who coached him in both sports, like baseball coaches Hugh Buchanan, Chan Brown and Roy “Chief” Massey, and football coaches Cecil Flowe and Neal Auer, among others.

And that doesn’t even include Atlanta Braves Hall of Famer Bobby Cox, who was his first manager in his 12-year Major League Baseball career. Cox also delivered the evening’s keynote address.

Cox, who remains with the Braves’ organization as a consultant, spent a lot of his address talking about the excitement he shares with Atlanta fans on the team’s young core, and its quick start to the 2018 season.

He said it reminded him of when Francoeur led a large group of youngsters when he broke into the big leagues more than a decade ago.

“I remember when Frenchie and (Duluth grad Brian) McCann came into

the big leagues from Double-A ball,” Cox recalled. “It was in 2005. As I remember that year, we had 18 rookies who came through our clubhouse door, and we still won (a National League Eastern Division title). McCann was good. Frenchie was on fire.

“It was so fun to have those two guys. They brought so much energy to the clubhouse, and they brought tremendous energy to the entire city of Atlanta.”

For his part, as much as Francoeur enjoyed and appreciated how much baseball has done for him, he also expressed how important playing multiple sports helped him become successful.

“I want to thank Coach Buch (Buchanan) and Coach Flowe,” Francoeur said.

“What they did is something that I hope coaches these days (would still) do. They worked so well together. … We had 11 or 12 guys who played both football and baseball. You don’t see that anymore. … We made it work, and it worked very well. It’s proof you can do it, but you have to have coaches that agree to it.

“I hate one-sport athletes at such a young age, they feel like they have to (specialize). Play all the sports. I played basketball in ninth grade. I played golf. I totally pushed myself to play as many (sports) as I could.

Eventually, you are going to have to make a decision. … But two things I’ve learned to do is never forget where you came from. Me and my wife (Catie) still live in Gwinnett County … because it’s such a unique place. … The last thing I want to tell all you coaches is I hope you realize you can impact a high schooler’s life.

These guys up here and my coaches there both made me the person I am today.”

Though witnesses were able to stomp it out quickly, a fire charred clothing and scorched part of the carpet at a Norcross hotel. A fire alarm also sounded due to the smoke buildup in the hallway. (Special Photos)

Accused

•From Page 1A Police learned that they had dealt with Best previously during a domestic call around midnight at

the same location. She allegedly gave a false name at that time and left.

Anyone with information about the fire or Best’s whereabouts is

asked to contact the Gwinnett Fire Investigations Section at 678-518-4890 or the Georgia Arson Control Hotline at 1-800282-5804.

Crash

•From Page 1A off into a bank off (the highway).”

Forsyth County firefighters were able to extract Chen and Wu while the Forsyth County Medical Examiner took custody of ArteagaMembreno’s body after a “heavy-duty wrecker” pulled the plane from the embankment onto 369, Shivers said. No one in the car was injured.

“A representative with the FAA made it here at around 8 p.m. Saturday night; he’d been working another plane crash elsewhere,” said Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Doug Rainwater,

spokesman for the agency. “The Federal Aviation Administration, working with the (National Transportation Safety Board), said it was safe to pull the plane out and that’s when we got the men out and the body. An autopsy is expected sometime this week, which is protocol for (incidents) like this.”

Though the sheriff’s office identified the men on Monday, Rainwater said NTSB and the FAA have taken over the investigation.

“NTSB has taken the plane to a facility in Griffin where they will examine the plane, its engine and work the investigation based on the

facts that we gave about the scene,” Rainwater said. “They will speak to the witnesses and take the plane apart to see what failed. NTSB is the main investigative authority on this from here on (out).”

Rainwater said it will be up to the NTSB to release the names of those in the car that was hit.

This is the second incident involving a pilot tied to Gwinnett in the past week.

A Peachtree Corners grandfather who was also an aerobatic pilot and flying instructor at Briscoe Field was killed in a plane crash in China while training for an upcoming air show April 25.

Gwinnett County Public Schools General Fund

Special Revenue Fund

Capital Projects Fund

Debt Service Fund

Enterprise Fund

I nternal Service Fund

Consolidated Funds

Anticipated Funds Available Local Taxes Other Local Sources State Funding Federal Funding Total Revenue Anticipated Transfers From Other Funds Beginning Balance 7/1/2018 Total Funds Available

$

622,406,335

$

-

$

-

$

59,291,690

$

-

$

-

$

681,698,025

72,361,035

539,493

150,232,829

100,000

26,660,092

9,748,148

259,641,597

1,018,106,604

263,512

-

-

2,393,798

-

1,020,763,914

500,000

85,075,577

-

960,000

67,382,850

-

153,918,427

1,713,373,974

85,878,582

150,232,829

60,351,690

96,436,740

9,748,148

2,116,021,963

-

7,019,032

3,419,643

82,739,300

-

-

93,177,975

175,731,315

-

270,104,802

30,636,711

10,223,190

6,225,852

$ 1,889,105,289

$ 92,897,614

$ 423,757,274

$ 173,727,701

$

106,659,930

$ 15,974,000

$

2,702,121,808

492,921,870

$ 1,092,157,118

$ 73,089,897

$

$

$

-

$

$

1,165,247,015

Operating Budget Expenditures Instruction

-

-

Student Support Services

54,737,741

4,619,508

-

-

-

-

59,357,249

Improvement of Instruction

38,262,335

9,850,295

-

-

-

-

48,112,630

Media Services

22,943,230

-

-

-

-

-

22,943,230

1,208,100,424

87,559,700

-

-

-

-

1,295,660,124

3,605,912

-

-

-

-

-

3,605,912

163,868,750

-

-

-

-

-

163,868,750

Subtotal - Instructional Services General Administration School Administration Services Business Support Services

34,534,495

116,890

-

-

-

8,990,033

43,641,418

Maintenance & Operations

123,235,356

-

-

-

-

1,828,000

125,063,356

Transportation

112,094,572

150,400

-

-

-

638,000

112,882,972

Central Support Services

60,852,822

857,440

-

-

-

178,709

61,888,971

Federal Programs

-

4,213,184

-

-

-

-

4,213,184

School Nutrition

-

-

-

-

97,640,655

-

97,640,655

Facility Planning/Construction Total Operating Expenditures

62,611

-

-

-

-

-

62,611

1,706,354,942

92,897,614

-

-

97,640,655

11,634,742

1,908,527,953

Capital Projects

-

-

144,579,643

-

-

-

144,579,643

Debt Service

-

-

-

140,081,319

-

-

140,081,319

1,706,354,942

92,897,614

144,579,643

140,081,319

97,640,655

11,634,742

2,193,188,915

Total Expenditures Transfers to Other Funds Ending Balance 6/30/2019 Total Expenditures & End of Year Balances

546187-1

-

7,019,032

-

86,158,943

-

-

-

93,177,975

175,731,315

-

193,018,688

33,646,382

9,019,275

4,339,258

415,754,918

$ 1,889,105,289

$ 92,897,614

$ 423,757,274

$ 173,727,701

106,659,930

$ 15,974,000

$

$

2,702,121,808

The Gwinnett County Board of Education will revise this proposed FY2019 budget as necessary. A public hearing will be held on May 10, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. A second public hearing will take place on May 17, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. All meetings will be conducted at the J. Alvin Wilbanks Instructional Support Center, 437 Old Peachtree Road N.W., Suwanee, Georgia, 30024. A copy of the proposed budget is available for review on the internet at www.gwinnett.k12.ga.us or you may contact the Budget Office at 678-301-6210 on weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to schedule an appointment.

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Buford’s Alexa Rossum takes the hand off from Avian Rossum during the Wolves’ 400 meter relay at last year’s Class AAAAA state championships in Carrollton. (Photo: David McGregor)

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Speedy Rossum sisters bring state titles to Buford

By Taylor Denman taylor.denman@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Danny Amendola once compared returning kickoffs and punts to playing on the highway.

For 13 NFL seasons, that was also Allen Rossum’s job. The Notre Dame alum and former Atlanta Falcon led the league in punt return yards in 2003. But these days, Rossum spends less time on the football field and more time on the track around it.

His record time for the indoor 60-meter dash still stands at his collegiate alma mater. His time of 10.02 in the 100-meter dash set a Texas state record in 1993. Now Rossum is developing the abilities he seems to have passed to his daughters, Alexa, Avian and Trinity. All three are part of a stout Buford track and field program that won the region championship by more than 200 points two weeks ago.

Twins Alexa and Avian are wrapping up their junior seasons, while Trinity is a freshman at Buford.

The two overlapping years helped bolster the team.

“When (Alex and Avian) first entered, I knew they were coming,” coach Fyrone Davis said. “As we got to Year 3, the younger Rossum (Trinity) comes in the door. She’s extremely gifted — as gifted as her older sisters. The Rossum threesome is a blessing to have.”

The Rossum sisters came to Buford after training with the ATL ZooM track club since Alex and Avian were in seventh

benefitted from constantly chasing her older sisters.

She’s already matching their times this year during trials.

“It’s helped me go faster because I’m really competitive,” Trinity said. “I want to beat them all the time.”

Avian Rossum’s skill set fits into the field events.

She throws shot put, competes in long jump and runs 110-meter hurdles.

“When you look at Alexa, she’s more of a (100-meter or 200-meter),” Davis said. “Then you look at Avian and she’s more of a multisport, she’ll do a long jump, a shot put, 110 hurdles. She is more in the range of a multi-sport athlete. The young Rossum, Trinity, she’s more of a 100-200 along with the relays. It’s not really difficult, I kind of know where they fit.”

After last week’s sectionals, the Rossums turn their attention to shattering Buford’s Trinity Rossum, from left, Avian Rossum and Alexa Rossum are using years of track and field experience to the state times they set last help bring state titles to their high school. (Staff Photo: Taylor Denman) year or, in Trinity’s case, setting new precedents. grade and Trinity was in That’s why I enjoy them of their teammates. year’s state champion the Next to them, supporting fifth grade. Their father is running high school track.

“He takes care of every- 1,600-meter relay team. every stride, is their dad. one of the coaches on the It’s tough on both sides. one like he takes care of Between her high school “It’s hard to get up every club team, which enters During those times, I let it us,” Avian said. “Our sum- and club competitions, day for a track meet,” Alcompetitors into national roll off my back when they mer track team — they can she’s yet to finish lower len Rossum said. “You’re events during the summer have an attitude.” all run. They come over, than fifth place and is the going to have some days season.

Deep down, the girls and they ice bath.”

U15-U16 USA Track and you’re not feeling it. The Allen Rossum’s breakknow their dad has the “He knows what motiField national champion in standard is set so high. The away speed earned him a best intentions, and they vates everybody,” Alexa the 200. Her club 400 relay good thing is, they set the steady living as a specialist certainly trust his judgsaid. “We have to set an team is a two-time national standard. When they startin the NFL, but he’s now ment. While it’s not always example to everybody like champion. ed doing this, I told them passing different knowlconvenient, the extra I have to set an example As a freshman, Trinon Day 1, ‘The good news edge onto his children. The minutes spent taking an ice for (Trinity).” ity Rossum is already a is, you’re really fast. The biggest challenge perhaps bath after practice will help That expert tutelage is favorite in her sprinting bad news is you’ve shown is getting through to teenhasten their recovery time. evident in their high school events. She’s the U13-U14 me how fast you can be.’ age daughters.

Allen Rossum, perhaps track and field careers.

USATF national champion For them, they’re starting “I just keep reminding easier than others, can see Alexa Rossum won state in in the 100. She broke the to be a part of building a the girls, I’ve been through through a pseudo-injury the 100-meter and 200-me- freshman record for the legacy at this school. Last what you’re going through when it’s used to escape a ter dashes as a sophomore 60 at the New Balance year for them to win state at a high level,” Allen workout. at Buford. The former all- Nationals, finishing at 7.51 and score 100 points with Rossum said. “It’s tough But his daughters say he county runner of the year seconds. just a few girls, I think it being a dad and a coach. extends that courtesy to all was also one-quarter of last Trinity seems to have set a legacy for the future.”

Gwinnett teams dominate Cook, Konfederak named honors for all-8-AAAAAAA GEORGIA GWINNETT COLLEGE

GGC’s top ’17-18 athletes From Staff Reports Seniors Kevin Konfederak and Niki Cook, a Buford grad, were named Georgia Gwinnett College’s 2017-18 Male and Female Athletes of the Year, presented by the Office of Athletics on Friday during a student-athlete recognition banquet.

Senior Samuel Sampaio Gomes and junior Courtney McKenzie earned the department’s Grizzly and Student-Athlete Service awards, respectively. These honor student-athletes for representing GGC’s core value of academics, sportsmanship and responsibility.

Men’s soccer assistant coach Jorge Vallejo received the GGC Service Award.

Konfederak has played an integral role in the 19 national championships earned by the GGC tennis programs. He captured 10 national titles in singles and doubles throughout his career, including three national titles last fall: NAIA men’s singles and doubles national championships,

and Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s Oracle Cup doubles title.

Konfederak made the biggest splash in GGC tennis history when he defeated opponents from NCAA Division I’s Texas A&M University, The Ohio State University and Florida State University at the ITA Fall National Championships in Indian Wells, Calif.

Besides the Male Athlete of the Year honor, Konfederak became the first student-athlete to receive the Golden Grizzly award, the highest individual award for athletic success, academic achievement, leadership and sportsmanship.

Cook, who will be one of the most accomplished softball players in GGC history, leads the top-ranked team with a .494 batting average, 56 runs scored and a nation-best 52 stolen bases.

She earned All-America honors from the NAIA and National Fastpitch Coaches Association in 2017 and received the NFCA’s 2017 Golden Spikes Award.

Last season, Cook had a .603 batting average — smashing the previous NAIA record by 40 points — and was second all-time in NAIA history with 117 hits and 71 stolen bases, while being seventh alltime in NAIA with 88 runs scored.

As the Grizzly Award winner, Sampaio Gomes concluded his collegiate men’s soccer career by helping lead the 2017 team to a quarterfinal appearance in the NAIA national championship tournament.

He was a 2017 Academic All-American.

McKenzie, a three-year member of the women’s soccer and softball programs, was honored for providing exemplary service on and off campus.

She is vice president of GGC’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and initiated the organization’s Operation Christmas Child project that collected items during the 2017 holiday season for 75 goodwill mission boxes for children across the world.

Cook, Wagner earn A.I.I. awards From Staff Reports LAWRENCEVILLE — A senior multiple offensive threat and a hard-throwing freshman from the Georgia Gwinnett College softball team have been recognized as the final Association of Independent Institutions’ Player of the Week awards for the 2018 season.

Senior Niki Cook batted .533 (8-for-15) with three RBIs, three runs scored and three stolen bases to be named the A.I.I. Softball Hitter of the Week. The Buford grad set the table at the top of the lineup for the top-ranked Grizzlies. She added a double and a triple

as GGC won three of its four games for the week.

For the season, the outfielder is hitting .494 (fourth nationally), has scored 56 runs (third nationally) and has stolen 52 bases (first nationally).

Freshman Piper Wagner is being recognized as the A.I.I. Softball Pitcher of the Week honor for the second consecutive week.

She posted a 2-0 record with a 0.47 earned-run average in victories against No. 13-ranked Faulkner University (Ala.) and Emory University.

In 15 innings, the Marietta native allowed just one run and struck out

nine batters, while issuing one walk. Wagner threw a shutout in a victory against Faulkner University, before picking up a completegame 2-1 triumph in eight innings against Emory University.

Georgia Gwinnett College is the top seed for the A.I.I. Softball Championships, taking place this week at the Grizzly Softball Complex in Lawrenceville. The Grizzlies open the double-elimination tournament Thursday at noon against No. 4-seeded Crowley’s Ridge College (Ark.). The tournament continues through Saturday.

From Staff Reports Archer, Grayson and South Gwinnett earned nine of the 10 individual awards on the All-Region 8-AAAAAAA Soccer Team, released after voting from the league’s coaches.

Grayson’s Lee Duggan was selected as boys coach of the year, while the Rams’ Rebekah Bullock was co-girls coach of the year with Rockdale’s Erwin Equihua.

Five Grayson players earned individual honors, including girls goalkeeper of the year Ajla Cufurovic, defender of the year Jordyn McCartney and midfielder of the year Amber McKinley. South’s Kendra Davis was the girls forward of the year.

The Rams also had the boys forward of the year in Rodrigo Ayala and the defender of the year in Brandon Small. Archer’s

Zach Hutzell was boys goalkeeper of the year and teammate Andy Hernandez was midfielder of the year.

The full all-region team is listed below: All-Region 8-AAAAAAA Girls First team GK Ajla Cufurovic, Grayson DEF Jordyn McCartney, Grayson DEF Lauren Sandidge, Archer DEF Ericka Perfecto, Rockdale DEF Aubrey Legner, Grayson MF Amber McKinley, Grayson MF Carly Kimpling, Rockdale MF Cambry Holland, Archer MF Kaitlyn Costello, Grayson F Kendra Davis, South Gwinnett F Milian Mollison, Rockdale F Aliyah Taylor, Archer Second team GK MaCayla Coulter, Archer GK Mckenzie Kennelly, Rockdale DEF Nicole Gore, Rockdale DEF Hannah Lynn, Archer DEF Emalee Kuthy, Archer DEF Samantha De la Cruz, South Gwinnett DEF Unique Ward, South Gwinnett MF Toree Thomas, Rockdale MF Gizelle Evan, South Gwinnett MF Patricia Ramos, South Gwinnett MF Isabel Arscott, Shiloh

MF Nancy Cabrera, Shiloh F Jazmine Theus, Grayson F Amaya Moville, Rockdale F Bailey Francis, Archer F Lissette Sanchez, South Gwinnett F Gianna Tyrseck, Shiloh

All-Region 8-AAAAAAA Boys First team GK Zach Hutzell, Archer DEF Brandon Small, Grayson DEF Jonas Woodruff, Rockdale DEF Esteban Wingate, Archer DEF Don Asafu-Adjaye, Archer MF Andy Hernandez, Archer MF Joseph Lieto, Grayson MF Miguel Garcia, Grayson MF Shamar Palmer, Rockdale F Rodrigo Ayala, Grayson F Christopher Beal, Archer F Tariq Davis, Newton Second team GK David Martinez, Grayson GK Nestor Lacayo, Shiloh DEF Alec Daley, Newton DEF Francis Torta, Rockdale DEF Irineo Izzazaga, Shiloh DEF Delmas Watkins, Rockdale DEF Julian Cuenca, South Gwinnett MF Russell Young, Archer MF T.J. Mason, Newton MF Dareus Morris, Rockdale MF Micah Nguyen, Shiloh MF Oladapo Orelesi, Grayson F Caleb Busboom, Archer F Donta Graydon, Newton F Jorge Quiquivix, Shiloh

Dacula tops all-region soccer From Staff Reports Dacula swept the top honors on the All-Region 8-AAAAAA Soccer Team, which was voted on by the region’s coaches.

The Falcons’ Becky Contreras was named girls player of the year, while the boys player of the year was Payton Rawson. Dacula also took both coach of the year awards — Mark Karen for the girls and the duo of Christian Santos and Daniel Starovasnik for the boys.

The full all-region team is as follows: All-Region 8-AAAAAA Girls First Team GK Emily Brooks, Apalachee GK Michaela English, Dacula DEF Andi Wells, Dacula DEF Kate Bush, Gainesville DEF Skylar English, Dacula DEF Macky Clark, Apalachee MF/DEF Judah Haynes, Lanier MF Becky Contreras, Dacula MF/F Brooke Ouimette, Lanier F/MF Cindy Bonilla, Gainesville F/MF Sophia Kay, Winder-Barrow F Keiry Bonilla, Apalachee Second Team GK Carmen Brivette, Lanier GK Ashley Everett, Winder-Barrow DEF Autry Cooper, Winder-Barrow

DEF Beth Stiltner, Lanier MF Lauren McEntyre, Habersham MF Taylor Salvaggio, Apalachee MF Lexi Dean, Habersham MF Haley Sorrells, Gainesville F/MF Alexis Thao, Winder-Barrow F/MF Isabela Portes, Gainesville F Taylor Acker, Habersham F Motsey Wilbanks, Habersham All-Region 8-AAAAAA Boys First Team DEF Payton Rawson, Dacula DEF Grant Ferrell, Habersham DEF Alejandro Covarrubias, Gainesville MF Andrew Chica, Dacula MF Dylan Pratt, Dacula MF Angel Zavala, Habersham MF Dunio Turcios, Gainesville MF James Faur, Winder-Barrow MF Armando Hernandez, Gainesville F/MF Nester Perla, Apalachee F Carlos Servellon, Lanier F Pedro Santos, Gainesville Second Team GK Ronal Galindo, Apalachee DEF Leo Ramos, Lanier DEF Eddu Solorzano, Dacula DEF Austin Mora, Lanier DEF Reyes Rodriguez, Winder-Barrow DEF Aydan Tyree, Habersham MF/DEF Beniot Dastous, Apalachee MF Steven Neira, Lanier F/MF Parks Jordan, Winder-Barrow F Seth McKee, Winder-Barrow F Ronnie Navarro, Habersham

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