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The Lakers claimed a key victory in action in Hanes Hosiery’s Hot Hoots Basketball League, please see P. 2.

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Connor Andrus, Former RJR High and WSSU baseball standout, makes his professional debut, please see 4.

Big fun at the Vic Johnson Junior Golf Clinic Clinic teaches kids how to play golf By Kim Underwood Special to Triad Sports Weekly Cameron Adams is still working on keeping her head still when she hits a golf ball. “The coach says, when I swing I dance because I move my head,” said Cameron, who will be in the fourth grade at Middle Fork Elementary School. Cameron likes to dance – just talking about dancing got her feet going – but, for the sake of her golf game, she is working on not moving her head when she swings. Victor Johnson Jr. with his wife (Constance) and two golf clinic participants Cameron was one of about 90

Supervisor Art Blevins in 1986. This year's event featured a 3-point shoot-out for celebrities, local sports legends, and Living Legends who Blevins honored this year. The event has always been a big hit

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Hang the Net Celebrates its 25th Year The 25th and final edition of the Hang the Net & Slam Dunk Contest produced a record crowd for the event. Fans flocked to Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center for the event, which was started by Center

elementary, middle and high school students at the driving range at Reynolds Park Golf Course. They were participating in the 18th annual Vic Johnson Junior Golf Clinic. Johnson, who is a member of the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education and a retired assistant principal, started the annual clinic in 1997 because he thought that golf had a lot to offer young people. This year, it has been held on Tuesdays and Thursdays since the school year ended. Most participants go to a school in the WinstonSalem/Forsyth County school system.

Art Blevins with Winston-Salem’s Josh Howard.

Greg “Catman” Good, Josh Howard, S. Wayne Patterson, Sam Davis and Cameron Kent participate in the Celebrity Shootout.

for local sports people, but this years was especially nice. Blevins said although he enjoyed putting the event together it has taken a toll on him over the years. "It's been great working with our wonderful sponsors and getting the support from everyone in the community." said Blevins, who has

Phil Ford receives award from Art Blevins.

Woodbury named OC at JCSU State Champions He joins ex-Ram Kermit Blount with Golden Bulls From Staff Reports

Tory Woodbury

Tory Woodbury, former quarterback and two-time CIAA Player of the Year at Winston-Salem State, was recently named offensive coordinator at Johnson C. Smith, Univ. Woodbury joined the staff at JCSU after serving with Kermit Blount, the Golden Bulls’ head coach, at Delaware State for four seasons. Woodbury, a Winston-Salem native, starred at Glenn High School before embarking upon a star-studded career at Winston-Salem State, where he led Winston-Salem Nationals’ 7-8 year-old All-Star Team, which won the the Rams to back-to-back CIAA championships before playing in the District 2 championship, recently catured the State Championship in the same division. NFL for five seasons.

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Home Grown Talent Action heats up in Hot Hoops League at Hanes Hosiery Tar Heels hold on to defeat Deacons, 20-10 From Staff Reports HANES HOSIERY 6-10 LEAGUE Mitrend Curry dominated the game with 13 points whit Camron Kelly added 6 more pint to led the Tarheel to a 22-14 win of the Deacons. The deacons were led by Legend Edwards, Jalen Barkley, Da'Mon Stokes. Wolfpacks 16 Blue Devils 13 Isiah Rogers, Evan Dunlap controlled the bonds, combined for 13 points to led the Wolfpacks to a tight win over the Blue Devils! the Blue Devils were led by Zakhi

MItchell, Jeffery Eberts, Wesley Deloatch. HANES HOSIERY 11-15 LEAGUE LAKERS 37 HEAT 31 Rashaad Hague knocked down 16 point to start the game, while Will Simons, Ahmad Byrd, Kendal Barr combined for a total of 21 points. Other standouts for the Lakers where DJ Barkley, Joryden Mack, Shamarion Porter, Anthony Cothnell. The Heat was led by Monay Galloway scoring 10 points, while Noah Leak and Justin Crawford combined for a total of 8 points. Other player on the heat the

stood out were Caleb Kelly, Keyon Smith, Ciiron Methay. BULLS 42 WARRIORS 30 In another amazing 11-15 games the Bulls vs the Warriors. Caleb Burgess drilled in 15 points while Chavis Martin and Jeremiah Hill combined for 18 points to lead the Bulls. Other wonderful standouts were Willie Johnson, Carry Clay, and James Perry. The Warriors were led by Dionse Davis and Lee Sales who combined for a total of 26 points. Other standouts for the Warriors where Jonathan Crippen, Adonijah McPherson, Bobby Shackelford, Akiem Spaugh, and Miles Vanny.

CELTICS 25 The last game of the day there was an amazing turn out. Nyseem Benekin knocked down 15 points while Adriana Tolla and Jon Tolla combined for a total of 9 points to keep the Spurs ahead. Outstanding defensive players were Anthoy Hamilton, Jasoan Russell. Other outstanding players for the Spurs where Jamari Hauser, Syberia Alexander, Jason Grant, Dangelo Lavalais. The Celtics were led by Kevon Wilson and Michel Conrad who combined for a total of 16 points. Other outstanding players were Amari Stimpson-Hatcher , Shavez Samuels, Sierra Samuels, Kaleik Robinson, Dylan James.

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Golf Clinic from Page 1 Tai Springs, who will be in sixth grade at Clemmons Middle School, has been enjoying learning to play golf. “Once you get the hang of it, it’s fun,” Tai said. “We hit the balls so they can go far,” said Caman Chaplin, who is 9 and goes to Caleb’s Creek Elementary. The youngest participant was Cameron Clement, who will start kindergarten at Petree Elementary School this fall. His favorite part? “When the golf club makes it fly.” One of the coaches was Malcolm Gant, a high school junior who is on the golf team at Parkland High School. Gant started participating in the clinic when he was five and graduated to being a coach last year. “I want to kids to learn the game of golf,” he said. For one, he thinks it’s a fun game. He also thinks it’s a skill that will serve them well as adults. Should anyone ever ask them whether they want to play a round, they can say, “Yes.” Jayden Kirby’s mother emphasized the first part when she sent Jayden, who will be in the second grade at Cash Elementary School, to the clinic. “My mom sent me here to have a little fun,” Jayden said. J aeden Allen’s mother emphasized the making connections part. “My mom told me while playing golf you can meet a businessman, and y’all can both make money together,” said Jaeden who will be a fifth-grader at Arts Based School. This is the first year at the clinic for Noah Bowman who is heading to the sixth grade at Flat Rock Middle School. Noah has had big fun. “I get to hit the ball really far,” he said. As for what he wants to do when he grows up, he said, “I haven’t thought on that yet.” Other participants have. For many of the boys, becoming

a professional football or basketball player tops the list. Jamil Jeter, who will be a fourth-grader at Union Cross Elementary School, wants to be a point guard in the NBA (National Basketball Association). As it happens, Derek Jeter, the now-retired famous baseball player, is a cousin of Jamil’s father. Jamil would love to become so good at basketball that one day Derek Jeter will be telling people that they are related.

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Carmen Fleming, who will be in the third grade at Sedge Garden Elementary, is planning to become a chef when she grows up. She has already started acquiring the necessary skills. “I help my mom and dad cook,” she said. Her official job is to taste food and offer advice on

Wright, who will be in the fifth grade at Moore Elementary School, said that one thing he has learned is “when you grow up, life is not going to be easy.” Something he has enjoyed about the clinic is the chance to be out and about. “I don’t have to stay at home every day,” Amauri said. Kory Campbell, who will be a sixth-grader at Southeast Middle School, has been participating in the clinic since he was 5. “I like that I get to learn more about golf every year,” Kory said, “and some people I don’t get to see in the summer I might get to see here.” In addition to enjoying “hitting the ball and seeing it go,” Bryce Baker, who

what is needed to make it perfect. Along with golf skills, the coaches work on imparting such life lessons as the importance of persistence. Amauri

will be in the fourth grade at Caleb’s Creek Elementary, likes to read. He has read all of the books in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. He likes the mysteries in the stories and “how Rowley always

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gets annoyed.” Bryce has a 14-yearold brother so he knows what it’s like to get annoyed in real life, too. After hitting balls at the driving range for about an hour, everyone moved to a nearby shelter for a celebration and a hot dog lunch, thanks to Aramark Food Service and the Chancellor’s Office at Winston-Salem State University. Trenton Dozier, who will be a fifth-grader at Sedge Garden Elementary School, received the Samuel Puryear Sr. Award, given to a participant who embodies such positive traits as obedience, dependability and enthusiastic participation. This was Trenton’s fifth year participating in the clinic. “I do this for fun and I do this for practice…It looks easy but it’s kind of harder than it seems.” A sentiment with which anyone who has ever played golf would agree. The speakers at the celebrat ion included: Larry D. Little, a professor at Winston-Salem State University Jim Thorpe, a retired professional golfer who went on to win more than 10 tournaments on the Senior Tour after winning three tournaments on the PGA Tour Tim Grant, director of the WinstonSalem Recreation & Parks Department. Gary Lash, a district supervisor for the

City of Winston-Salem Little said that, when he was growing up, he did not have a father in his life and that Johnson served as a positive role model. “I owe so much to Victor Johnson,” Little said. Johnson told him that dressing cool was fine but “if you really want to be cool, you have to be smart.” “He taught me about reading the dictionary and studying,” Little said. In addition to focusing on your education, Little said, “you have to listen to your parents and be dependable.” Grant and Lash held up Gant as an example of what staying focused and working hard can do for you. The recreation department hired him this summer. “I saw something positive in Malcolm,” Grant said. “We had no choice but to give Malcolm a job,” Lash said. Everyone got a trophy and a T-shirt. Johnson said that Jamie Niederost was so excited about getting a Tshirt that, when he found out his family was going to be out of town today, he asked Johnson for his telephone number so he could call him up when they return and make arrangements to get his shirt. Nobody was more excited about students receiving trophies than Shanae Reed, whose son Mitchell Torain will be in first grade at Petree Elementary. It’s his first trophy ever, Reed said, and, as soon as they got back home, it was going on the mantel above the fireplace in the living room. Mitchell loves Thomas the Train and he wants to be a train conductor when he grows up. Johnson’s wife, Dr. Constance Johnson, who was a professor at Winston-Salem State before she retired, helps him run the clinic along with volunteers, people from Winston-Salem Recreation & Parks Department and a dedicated group of coaches. In addition to Gant, coaches this year included Hiawatha Bethea, Bobby Gwyn, Joel

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Hang the Net from Page 1 Net over the years. Many dignitaries came out for the event, including former Univ. of North Carolina and NBA standout Phil Ford and Josh Howard, former NBA and ACC Player of the Year at Wake Forest. Those receiving Living Legend Awards included Phil Ford, the former All-America basketball player at the Univ. of North Carolina. Also receiving awards were Drew Buie, long-time high school football coach, who also played professional football with the Oakland Raiders, Natrome Means, a standout running back at the Univ. of North Carolina, who was an All-Pro for the San Diego

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Chargers and Mike Muse, local high school basketball coach. Willie Griffin, former Atkins High and Wake Forest standout, won the Legends Shootout, Mike "Pop Bottle" Thomas finished second followed by

CELEBRITY SHOOTOUT First Place - JOSH HOWARD, Former Wake Forest and NBA star Second Place - DANNY HARDEN, FOX 8 Anchorman Third Place - SAM DAVIS, Editor-Publisher -Triad Sporst Weekly Fourth Place - CAMERON KENT, Anchorman, WXII Fifth Place - GREG GOOD, NFL’s CATMAN, Carolina Panthers Sixth Place - TEVIN STINSON,

www.triadspor tsweekly .com Winston-Salem Chronicle, Staff Writer SPECIAL STARS SHOOTOUT First Place - RICHARD SINGLETARY Second Place - LARRY PLEDGER Third Place - DARNELL JOHNSON LEGENDS SHOOTOUT First Place - WILLIE GRIFFIN, Former Atkins and Wake Forest standout Second Place - MICHAEL THOMAS, Former RJR High and Canadian player Third Place - BOB WILSON, Former Anderson High School star Fourth Place - ALBERT CONNOR, Former Atkins and N.C. Centeral standout COLLEGE/PRO STAR SHOOTOUT First Place - CLIFF CRAWFORD,

former Parkland and NC State star Second Place - C.J. HARRIS Former Mt. Tabor and Wake Forest star Third Place - STEVE NIVENS, former Glenn High standout Forth Place - WILLIAM PEAY, Former Reagan and WSSU standout Fifth Place - ANDREW BROWN, Former MERCER University standout Sixth Place - LINWOOD SKINNER, Former RJR and Barton College star Seventh Place ANTONIO ROBINSON, Former Parkland and East Carolina star SLAM DUNK CHAMPIONSHIP WILLIAM PEAY- 1ST REGGIE GRAY - 2ND JOHN MCDANIEL - 3RD Photos by Keaunta Simpson

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WSSU picked to win the CIAA Football Title Rams expected to pick up fourth CIAA Championship in five seasons Hampton, VA -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) in conjunction with its Football Coaches Association has announced the 2015 Predicted Order of Finish and the preseason all-conference team. The announcement was made during the annual football media day held in Durham, North Carolina. WinstonSalem State University has been selected the front runner for the upcoming season. The Rams finished 9-2 overall last season with a 7-0 conference record. The defending CIAA Champions Virginia State University, under first-year head coach Byron Thweatt, was selected to finish second. The Trojans advanced to the second round of the NCAA DII playoffs with a 10-3 overall record. In addition to the predicted order, the Preseason All-CIAA was also announced during the event. 2014 CIAA Offensive Player of the Year Jalen Hendricks (Livingstone) will highlight the preseason team. Twelve of the honorees named were members of the 2014 All-CIAA Team. The predicted order and preseason team was announced as follows: 1st - Winston-Salem State University 2nd - Virginia State University 3rd - Virginia Union University 4th - Fayetteville State University 5th - Bowie State University 6th - Elizabeth City State University 7th - Livingstone College 8th - Shaw University 9th - Chowan University 10th - Johnson C. Smith University 11th - Saint Augustine's University 12th - The Lincoln University

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AJ Mundle ECSU Addison Hayes* VUU Jhamil Haley VSU Jac'que Polite WSSU Justin Nester BSU Kristjan Brown FSU Jalen Hendricks* LC Jaivon Smallwood* VSU Drew Powell* LC Roderick Davenport II* SAU Kavon Bellamy* VSU William Johnson WSSU Antonio Huff ECSU

6-1,230 Sr. Fremont, NC 6-2,314 Sr Savannah, GA 6-3,280 Jr Portsmouth,VA 6-5,300 Jr Ridgeland, SC 6-3,276 Jr. Dayton, MD 6-3,300 So.Charlotte, NC 6-2,205 Sr. Nashville, NC 6-2,175 Sr. Virginia Beach, VA 6-3,225 Sr. Uppr Marlboro, MD 6-1,200 Sr. Orangeburg, SC 5-10,205 Jr. Hampton, VA 5-11,175 Jr. High Point, NC 5-9,160 Sr. Washington, DC

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From Staff Reports Former Winston-Salem State University baseball player, Connor Andrus, made his professional baseball debut this past weekend, and went 2-for-4 with one RBI., for the FargoMoorhead RedHawks. The Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks are members of the American Association of Independent Baseball. Andrus, who played his high school baseball at R.J. Reynolds in Winston-Salem before matriculating at WSSU, admitted there were some nerves coming into the game saying, "Even on the flight over, I could barely eat anything. Once I got out here, we've all been doing this our whole life. I tried to say, 'Hey, it's just baseball. Relax.' It worked out for me." Connor Andrus finished the 2015 season leading the Rams in hitting with a .380 average. He also fin-

ished with a team high 68 hits, had 11 doubles, six home runs and scored 42 runs. He also led the Rams with 56 runs batted in. He was named first team All-CIAA at catcher, and was named the 2015 CIAA Player of the Year. He was also named to the Atlantic Region second team.

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Harry Giles cuts his list down to the final five! Photos

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Harry Giles is the No. 1 basketball recruit in the class of 2016, according to ESPN. Recently, he announced his final list of college choices. Giles is considering Duke, Kentucky, UNC, Wake Forest and Kansas. Giles is fresh off a gold medal at the U19 FIBA World Championships, where he shined despite being two years younger than many of the players in the

field. Giles tied for Team USA's lead in scoring at 14 points per game and finished second in the tournament by averaging 10.6 rebounds per game. Giles has stated his desire to team up with ESPN's No. 2 recruit, Jayson Tatum, in college. Tatum committed to Duke last week. The sleeper in this list might be Wake Forest, where head coach Danny Manning has been

going all out to convince he can help Giles reach his potential quicker than anyone else. Manning, you'll remember, was once a 6'10 top recruit himself. Giles is a 6'10, 230-forward from Winston-Salem, with a 7'3 wingspan. Giles recently announced that he is enrolling at Virginiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Oak Hill Academy and leaving High Point Wesleyan.

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