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POWELL SHOPPER-NEWS • SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 • A-11
Panther D-Line shows depth Powell faces Karns Friday
SPORTS NOTES ■ Knox Silver Sox 9-year-olds baseball team needs players for fall and spring 2012. Competitive USSSA level. Info: 363-1483 or email silversoxbaseball@gmail.com.
By Greg Householder Replacing Steven Ross and Austin Benson, the bookend defensive ends who were responsible for much of Powell High School’s defensive success last year, is a daunting task for any coach. Panther head coach Matt Lowe is attacking the problem “by the numbers.” By that, he is running multiple players through the end positions. “Having multiple people play those positions gives us fresh legs and it gives us big defensive ends and fast defensive ends,” says Lowe. The Powell defensive front has had its share of injuries this year. Big Tony Foster has been out since the spring but is expected to return soon. The 6-0, 315-pound senior was the “youngster” on last year’s defensive front. Junior Cody Jett suffered a serious season ending injury in the first game at Rhea County. Seeing lots of action at defensive end are: senior Drake Owenby (6-2, 220 pounds), senior offensive lineman Koby Crisp (6-2, 255 pounds), senior Sinjin Myers (6-1, 185 pounds), senior Zach York (6-0, 180 pounds), senior Darrian Farmer (6-0, 210 pounds) and junior Shar-ron Moore (5-10, 215 pounds). In the center, seniors Wesley Sparks (5-10, 235 pounds) and Cory Headrick (6-1, 250 pounds) share snaps with sophomore Brady Scaff (6-2, 285 pounds). After drubbing Halls 42-0 in the Battle of Emory Road on Sept. 2, the
■ Knoxville Fury 12U baseball team needs players; tryouts for fall 2011 and spring 2012 travel. Info: James Jenkins, 237-1450. ■ Baseball tournament, Tee ball and 6U coach pitch and 8U-14U Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 24-25. Open to all. Info: 992-5504 or email hcpsports@msn.com. ■ Baseball tournament , Tee ball and 6U coach pitch and 8U-14U Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 1-2. Open to all. Info: 992-5504 or email hcpsports@msn.com. ■ KYS flag football , for boys and girls ages 4 to 14, September through October. Practice at Lakeshore Park on Lyons View and all games at Lakeshore on Sunday afternoons. Registration fee is $175. Info: 584-6403. ■ KYS fall baseball and softball, ages 4-12. Low-key, instructional program will run early September through mid-October. Games played Tuesdays and Thursdays at Lakeshore Park. Fees vary. Info: 584-6403.
Above: The depth of Powell’s defensive line is reflected in this group photo. Members are: (front) Brady Scalf, Shar-ron Moore, Josh Williams, Caleb Cagel, Austin Gordon, Austin Holder; (back) Zach York, Chris Easterday, Sinjin Meyers, Tony Foster, Wesley Sparks, Darrian Farmer, Koby Crisp, Drake Owenby and Cody Jett.
■ KYS fall lacrosse, boys ages 9-14. Games will be held Monday nights at Lakeshore Park. The season will run early September to late October. Fees are $175. Info: 584-6403.
REUNIONS ■ Halls High School Class of 1991 will have its 20-year reunion 7 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Knoxville. Info: email halls1991reunion@gmail.com. ■ Horace Maynard High School Class of 1981 will hold its 30-year reunion 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at Hickory Star Resort. Info: Ginger Harmon Devault, 659-2768 or 992-4786. ■ USS Albany Association will hold its 22nd annual reunion Sunday through Friday, Oct. 9-14, at the Glenstone Lodge in Gatlinburg. The association is currently looking for shipmates who served on one of the USS Albany ships (CA123, CG10, SSN753). Info: Dick Desrochers, 603-594-9798, or www.ussalbany.org.
At left, the Powell starting three on the defensive line – Drake Owenby, Wesley Sparks and Sinjin Myers – get a jump ■ Zachary family reunion will start at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. on the Halls offensive front. 24, at the homeplace, 1021 Zachary Ridge Road, Powder Springs.
Photos by Greg Householder
Panthers knocked off Oak Ridge 21-17 on Sept. 8 in a televised game at home. Last Friday Powell traveled to Anderson County. On Friday, Sept. 23, the Panthers will host Karns. The Beavers are off to a better than usual start this year and posted a record of 3-1 going into last Friday’s
game at Central. Karns opened the 2011 campaign on Aug. 19 with a 7-0 loss to South-Doyle. On Aug. 26 the Beavers downed Corbin, Ky., 2221 and drubbed Clinton 28-0 on Sept. 2. On Sept. 9 Karns clobbered Campbell County 35-0. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
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