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Veteran FCDS golf team in search of another State Championship From Staff Reports Led by medalist Ben Schlottman, the Fury golf team defended its title in the 2014 Palmetto High School Golf Championship last weekend. Schlottman fired a 65 in the opening round and established a new tournament record, breaking the record held by PGA tour star Ricky Fowler. Schlottman, who was also medalist in the 2013 Palmetto, shot a two-day total of 138. His score was six shots better than his closest competitor. Congratulations to Ben. Gray Townsend was also under par in the first round, carding a 71. Townsend finished third overall and is a huge part of the success the team has achieved. Justin Lang fired
a 70 in the qualifying round and was the medalist in that round. Eric Mitchell struggled early in the event but birdied three of his last five holes on his way to a final round 72. His 72 was the low round of the day for the Furies, and his late birdy barrage propelled the team to a two-shot overall victory. Read more about the team's outstanding performance in this article from Golf Week. Coach Dillon and Coach Dennis Ring said they wanted to extend their gratitude to all the parents who attended this event, with . special thanks to Margaret Townsend, Allyson McCall, Heidi Mitchell, and Rob Lang for they have done to assist the coaches and for making this event very special for all 11
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Patience, hard work, paying off for Patterson Son, namesake, of local NAACP president has come a long way in football and in track he improved considWayne erably in both footPatterson has come ball and track. Last a long way in sports fall in football he since his freshman was one of the leadyear. Going into ers on Mount this week’s 4-A Tabor’s defensive Midwest Regionals, unit. As a cornerPatterson is a standback, he was named out on the track the Central team at Mount From the to Piedmont 4-A AllTabor and is one of Press Box Conference Team the area’s top perSam Davis and was the leader formers in both the in interceptions. He 110 and 300-meter recently captured champihurdles. That is quite a cononships in the 110 and 300 trast from the way his career hurdles at the Scott Brent started. Invitational Track Meet, Patterson began his which features basically career at North Forsyth, serves as the Forsyth County where he played football and ran track. He was a bit under- track and field championships. sized as a freshman and didOne of the reasons n’t see much action in football. In track, he chose to par- for Patterson’s success is his worth ethic. It is something ticipate in the hurdles, an that was taught to him early event that requires athletes to in life by his parents S. be very disciplined in their technique. Patterson struggled Wayne, a local attorney and president of the Winstonto see action in football and was not very successful in the Salem Chapter of the NAACP, and Tameca hurdles. Patterson. His father played However, each year
Wayne Patterson of Mount Tabor cruises to victory in the 110-meter hurdles, recently. football, basketball and ran track at West Forsyth. Much of his athletic success can be attributed to the efforts of his father, who introduced him to sports at age 5. He followed in his dad’s footsteps as a member of the WinstonSalem Indians Football Program. Following the example of his father, Patterson has
decided to accept an academic scholarship over an athletic scholarship. “I plan to attend North Carolina State in the fall,” he said. “I would like to major in forensic science. That’s something that I am interested in pursuing at this time.” Patterson’s dad attended UNC-Charlotte after high
school and worked for awhile before deciding to attend law school. Although all of his future plans are not clear at this time, he said he will leave that option open - for now. With graduation only weeks away, Patterson said he wants to finish his career strong with championships at the regional and state championships.
Mount Tabor boys, Reagan girls vie for regional titles
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Home Grown Talent Reynolds’ Bilal, Jones sign basketball scholarships
Hanif Bilal and Terrell Jones of R.J. Reynolds High recently signed basketball scholarships to attend college next season. Bilal was a four-year stater for Coach Billy Martin. Bilal was named to the Central Piedmont 4-A All-conference Team the past three seasons. Bilal, who led the Demons in scoring for three consecutive seasons, signed to play at Winston-Salem State. Bilal suffered a knee injury prior to the 2013-14 season but returned to the team midway throough the year. Jones began his high school career at Mount Tabor before transferring to Reynolds for his junior season. Jones led the Demons in assists in both his junior and senior seasons. He signed to play at Brevard College next season.
Local track athletes sign scholarships Several local athletes recently signed athletic scholarships to attend college this coming fall. They include: (clockwise) Bailey Seach (Seton Hall) and Joe McNamara (UNCAsheville), Jonathan Milder (Mount Tabor), who will attend N.C. State, Steve Stowe (North Forsyth), who will attend N.C. A&T and Jocelyn Culbreath of Reagan.
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Track winding down Track and Field teams in Forsyth County are reaching the peak of their season as Regional and State Championships will be held this weekend at various sites throughout the state. Mount Tabor’s and Carver’s boys, Reagan’s girls, Winston-salem Prep’s girls and Bishop McGuinness’ girls will all figure into the championship picture. The 1-A and 2-A State Championships will be held at North Carolina A&T’s Irwin Belk Track on Friday and Saturday (May 9 and 10), while the 3-A an d 4-A Midwest Regionals will be held on the same dates. The 3-a and 4-A State Championships will be held on May 15 and 16.
Mack, two-way performer at Reagan, will play at Guilford From Staff Reports GREENSBORO – Zavious Mack, who lettered for three years at Reagan High School under head coach Josh McGee, is one of six incoming students who Guilford College head football coach Chris Rusiewicz announced their intention to play football for the Quakers. The six have made their deposits to the college and will enroll in classes beginning in August. The group of commitments increases Rusiewicz’s fourth recruiting class to 24
students. Mack, a 6-0, 295-pound offensive and defensive lineman was a three-sport athlete who also lettered in basketball and track and field, where he mostly handled the shot put. The two-way lineman is a member of the National Honor Society and the National Tech Honor Society. He has also received Guilford’s Eugene H. Thompson Scholarship. He plans to study health sciences while at Guilford. Mack was joined by five others , including Zack
Dernbach (Mebane, N.C.) lettered two years at Eastern Alamance High School under head coach John Kirby. The 5-9, 190-pound linebacker back was named to the All-Mid-State Conference Academic Team all four years of his career. The outside linebacker earned honorable mention all-conference recognition in 2013 and helped the Eagles to the third round of the state playoffs for the second straight season. He made 99 tackles and two interceptions in 14 games as a senior. Dernbach intends to
study exercise and sport sciences while at Guilford. Devin Henderson Jr. (Cartersville, Ga.) lettered all four years under head coach Frank Barden at Cartersville High School. The 5-8, 150-pound defensive back was an all-region and All-Bartow County selection. Henderson finished his senior season with five interceptions. He had four thefts as a junior and helped his team to consecutive regional championships in 2012 and 2013. Henderson is a member of his school’s Student Athlete Council
and earned a spot on the Georgia High School Football 3AAA AllAcademic Team. He also lettered in basketball and track, and plans to study exercise and sport sciences at Guilford. Jordan Johnson (Archdale, N.C.) lettered three years at Trinity High School under head coach Clayton Trivett. The 62, 310-pound defensive lineman earned AllPiedmont Athletic Conference 6 recognition three times and was an All-Randolph County honoree as a junior. The three-sport athlete also
led his basketball team to the 2014 league title and the fourth round of the state 2A playoffs. He also threw the shot put and discus for the track and field team. Johnson intends to study exercise and sport sciences at Guilford. Ty Montgomery (Taylors, S.C.) lettered three years at Blue Ridge High School under head coach Shane Clark. As a junior, the 5-11, 175-pound quarterback earned AllSouth Carolina, AllGreenville County, and All-Peach Blossom Conference recognition.
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C.J. Beatty offers advice to ESA students Former Glenn, NCA&T baseball standout says hardwork, dedication are keys By Sam Davis Triad Sports Weekly Members of the Gentleman’s Qourum at Elementary School Academy were given a special treat last Friday when C.J. Beatty, a former standout baseball player at Glenn High and North Carolina A&T stopped by the school. Beatty,. who
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was drafter into the professional ranks by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2009, shared encouaging comments with the third, fourth and fifth-graders. A motivational speaker, Beatty told the students that they can be successful by following certain rules. He said often minority students fail because they do not know the rules. However, he encouraged them to be highly motivated and that will lead to success in all walks of life. “You don’t have to be a professional baseball, football or basketball player to be successful,” he said. “You can become anything that you want to become in life. But you should try different
things and see what you like best and what you do best. “I often tell people that you are best at what you do most,” he said. “So whatever you like doing you should put the time into it to become successful.” Several themes were reitterated through out his talk. The most prominent were respect, hardwork and dedication. “You must work hard at whatever it is that you choose to do in life,” he said. “You also must dedicate yourself to it. You also must have proper respect. You must have respect for your parents, your teachers, people in the school and peopele that you
meet. “Having respect will take you a long way.” Beatty gave the students a brief overview of his life. He starterd playing sports at the age of five years old. He came through the Little League Program at South Little League. From there he went to Glenn high where he started on the baseball team for . four years. He earned a scholarrship tio North Carolina A&T, where he was a four-year stater and earned AllRookie Team honors and All-MEAC throughout his career. He was drafted by the Cardinals in his senior season. Beatty paused midway through his speach to ask the stu-
dents if they could guess how many swings he takes each day. Finally, after several responded, he told them he takes at least 500 swings per day. “When I was young my dad told me that if I wanted to be successful playing baseball I needed to take at least 500 swings each day,” Beatty said. “He realized that if I was not determined to reach my goal I would not have a chance at getting there.” In addition to playing baseball as a kid, Beatty also said he tried his hand at football and basketball. He said he realized early that not many African American youth participate in baseball and he that’s
C.J. Beatty another reason he chose that sport. “A lot of my friends who started out with me playing baseball chose to specialize in football, basketball or track,” he said. “Even today many of them tell me that they wish they had stuck with baseball becaise of the great opportunities that I have been able to take advantage of in baseball.“
W-S Prep girls take Midwest 1-A Regional From Staff Reports Winston-Salem Prep’s girls track team captured four events to take victory in the Midwest 1-A Regional last Saturday at North Stokes. Led by victories from Sloan Williams in the
100, Deonica Reid in the long jump and Williams and Reid leading the way in the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams, Prep was able to hold off Bishop McGuinness to capture the title. With the depth it showed at the Regionals, WSPA heads into this
week’s 1-A State Meet at North Carolina A&T as one of the favorites. In addition to winning four events, the Lady Phoenix also showed its considerable enough depth by placing three runners in the top four in the 100 meter dash – Reid finished second
Chris Jacobs on a hot streak Former Glenn standout hitting well in minors From Staff Reports
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Chris Jacobs, former standout three-sport standout at Glenn High, is enjoying perhaps his finest season in professional baseball. Jacobs, a former All-Conference performer in baseball, football and basketball for the Bobcats, was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2007 amateur draft. Jacobs, now a member of the Dodgers’ farm team in Rancho Cucamonga (Cali.) farm team is batting .303 through his first 31 games. He has amassed 33 hits in 109 at-bats
in 31 games, with 33 hits, seven doubles, six homers and 25 runs driven home. His slugging percentage currently stands at .532. After a slow start to the season, Rancho Cucamonga has started to reach its stride. Jacobs is among the team leaders at the plate. The Quakes are currently on a five-game winning streak and getting closer to reaching the potential the Dodgers’ organization saw in him when they drafted him out of high school in 2007. Jacobs turned down numerous scholarship offers to bsign a professional baseball contract.
and Jahnae Bowman brought home fourth place. In addition the Phoenix placed three runners in the top six in the 200, three among the top five in the 300 hurdles and two in the dop five in the long jump. Williams, coming off her second consecutive record-setting performance at the regionals, is looking to set a state record in the 100. She also set the regional record last year at the regionals in the event and shaved it again this year, clocking a time of 12.23 seconds in the preliminaries and running a 12.26 in the final.
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Gold defeats Black 31-12in WFU Spring Football Game Defense leads the way for Deacons’ first-year coach Dave Clawson; field goal. pair of interceptions, including one Clawson said of the quarterback. The Gold gained a turnover returned for a score in the opening “The quarterback position is fluid. quarter. For the Black, Johnny Garcia on the next drive when defensive end We’ll make a decision before fall The Black squad mounted a Duke Ejiofor stripped quarterback had a sack and Desmond Floyd camp or before the first game. We second-half comeback, but the Gold Brendan Wood of the ball and it floatracked up 3.5 tackles for loss and a told the freshmen that we recruited team held on for a 31-12 victory in ed into the arms of Shelldon pass breakup, while Kevin Johnson Wake Forest’s annual spring game on that we would give them a chance to Lewinson, who returned the ball 10 compete, and we’re certainly going to had a pick-six of his own in the third Saturday afternoon at BB&T Field. yards, setting up the Gold at the quarter. give them that chance.” Tyler Cameron and Kevin Black 17. Reynolds and Sousa carried “Right now we’re better on Orville Reynolds, playing for Sousa took turns quarterbacking each the ball down to the 3 before squad on Saturday. Sousa led the way the Gold team, led all rushers with 53 defense than on offense,” Clawson Reynolds went the final distance for a said of the team following the game. yards and a touchdown on 21 with 178 yards on 16-of-32 passing “It’s been that way most of the spring. touchdown with 8:46 left in the secattempts. The senior also notched a with a touchdown and two intercepond, putting the Gold up 17-0. The offense has had a few moments late four-yard touchdown catch from tions, while Cameron went 9-of-26 Brown returned his second in practices, but right now we’re just for 83 yards with one touchdown and Cameron. interception 27 yards to the Black 33. older and more experienced on Jared Crump pulled in six one interception. Sousa hit Jared Crump for 27 yards defense.” Sousa did damage through the passes for 85 yards on the Gold down to the 6. After a one-yard gain The Gold team got on the squad, while teammate Tyree Harris air while with the Gold squad, pickby Reynolds, Sousa kept the ball and ing up 127 yards on 10-of-17 passing had a pair of catches for 50 yards. On board first when Brown intercepted a scored on a five-yard run for a 24-0 Sousa pass and returned it 28 yards the Black side, Matt James led the while also running for 18 yards and a for a score with 8:46 remaining in the Gold advantage. The Gold team receivers with three catches for 28 score. With the Black, the junior would carry the 24-point advantage first quarter. yards and a touchdown. showed off his ground game, rushing into the half. The Gold took a 10-0 lead S ophomore Thomas Brown for for 50 yards on just six attempts. the Gold had a stellar defensive game, with 11:17 left in the second quarter “Sousa makes a lot of plays totaling five tackles while hauling in a when Chad Hedlund booted a 46-yard with his feet,” Head Coach Dave fifth inning and another run in scored one goal and had one only allowed one hit while with a line drive single and stole the seventh to increase their assist. Rounding out the striking out 10 batters. Catcher second base. Bouplon hit a sinlead to 6-4. Chase Walter had offense, Owen Baughan had an Samantha Lew ended a Wake gle, and Samantha Lew laid from Page 1 two hits and one RBI for the assist. John Showfety made rally by throwing out a stolendown a beautiful bunt, loading three saves in the goal. base attempt at second and the bases. With two outs, bases players on the team. Four years Furies. On Friday, FCDS In Softball: On April Sarah Everhart ended the game loaded, and a tie game, senior ago, six ninth graders formed scored four runs in the fifth 28, the FCDS softball team with a running catch in the bot- Hannah Jung confidently the foundation of this team. traveled to Chapel Hill to face tom of the sixth inning. stepped to the plate. With the Now eight seniors will graduate inning on singles by Ben Holt, Wake Christian Academy at On May 2, the ladies calm experience expected from this year; some will play golf at Charlie Spong, Tommy Murphy, Hayden Wright, and UNC's softball field, the beauti- faced a much-improved Mount Jung, she drove a ball between the next level, and some will Jacob Martin to take a 5-3 lead. ful Anderson Stadium. Prior to Tabor team. It was an emotional third and shortstop, scoring pursue other opportunities. Greensboro Day loaded the the game, the team was taken evening during which the Furies Bouplon for the game winning They all will forever be memon a campus tour by Liza Kate honored senior Hannah Jung, run. Key performers in the bers of the FCDS golf program. bases in the bottom of the seventh, but an outstanding throw Wall (FCDS 2013). As the and the team found themselves game were Campbell The golf team by right fielder Will Newton team toured campus, Liza Kate in a situation where they relied Hutcherson (three for three with captured another PACIS golf and a tag by catcher Tommy pointed out significant campus on the experience of their lone two stolen bases); Channing championship this week. Ben Murphy helped to preserve the landmarks, shared unique facts, senior to lead the team to victo- Cox (three for three with three Schlottman won his fourth 5-3 win. Senior pitcher Hayden and commented on UNCry. The Furies were down by stolen bases); Riley Didier Player of the Year award, and Wright recorded the win, pitchChapel Hill and life as a college two at the start of the fifth (inside-the-park home run); and the Furies placed an unprecedented seven players on the All- ing a complete game six-hitter. freshman. The team and coach- inning. As the game entered the senior Hannah Jung with the es want to thank Liza Kate for bottom of the seventh, the game winning, walk-off single Conference team. Joining Ben He struck out six and walked taking time from exam prepara- scoreboard still showed Mt. in the bottom of the eighth on the All-Conference team are one. Charlie Spong recorded three hits for the Furies, who tions to host the Furies softball Tabor with the 2-0 lead over the inning. The Furies are now 10-6 Zander McCall, Gray recorded 12 as a team. team. Once on the UNC Furies. Although the situation on the season. Townsend, Eric Mitchell, Jay In Boys' Lacrosse: field, the Furies started a little looked dire, the team remained In Tennis: The Furies Hunt, Justin Lang, and Mariano slow, but when the bats started confident and each player boys' varsity tennis team Leyva. We have begun prepara- On April 28, FCDS defeated Davidson Day School 9-5 in a going, FCDS wasted no time stepped to the plate with purimproved to 7-2 in conference tions to defend our state title. PACIS Conference match-up. putting runs on the scoreboard, pose. Leading off the bottom of play with their 9-0 win over This year's tournament will be Devon Winbush and Jack defeating Wake Christian 11-0 the seventh was Riley Didier, Davidson Day School on April held at Bryan Park Champions Burnett each scored three goals in six innings. At the plate, the who wasted no time getting the 29. The Furies got singles wins Course in Greensboro. We feel and had one assist; Jonathan Furies were led by Campbell Furies back in the game by hitfrom William Murray at #1 sinreally good about our chances, Hutcherson who went three-for- ting an inside-the-park home gles with his 8-4 win. Senior Sam and with a little luck and strong Winbush scored one goal and added an assist; Ben Burnett four including a three-run bomb run to center field. Focused McKee won 8-0 in his match at play, we have a really good over the center field fence. Also Sarah Fleischer stepped to the #2 singles. Michael Overton chance to repeat. Stayed tuned scored a goal and added two going three-for-four was plate and lined a single to center picked up a point with his 8-0 for what we hope is good news assists; and Chris Perry scored one goal. John Showfety made Channing Cox, who also had a field. Fleischer moved up to win at #3 singles. Jaret Phillips from the state tournament. 10 saves. home run as she used her speed second base and into scoring also added a point with his 8-1 The Furies Baseball On Friday, May 2, the to score the inside-the-park position on a passed ball. After win at #4 singles. Jack Brinkley Team fell to Greensboro Day 6home run. Not to be outdone at two good defensive plays by kept things rolling with his 8-0 4. FCDS scored two runs in the boys defeated Wesleyan Christian in dominating fashion the plate, pitcher Kylie Bouplon Mount Tabor, Channing Cox win at #5 singles and John second inning and added one in 20-0. Devon Winbush led the also went three-for-four with a faced a 3-2 count and hit a hard Gilbert completed the sweep of the third to take a 3-0 lead. scoring with five goals and four double and two hard-hit singles. line drive to center field, scoring the singles matches with his 8-1 Greensboro Day responded assists. Jack Burnett scored four Courtney Bode went two-forFleisher from second to tie the win at #6 singles. The Furies with four runs in the top of the goals and added one assist. Ben four, including a stolen base, game. picked up all three doubles points fourth, taking advantage of two Burnett scored two goals and three runs scored, and a RBI. In the eighth inning, as well with William Murray and walks and an outfield error to contributed five assists. Riley Didier added two hits of pitcher Kylie Bouplon led the John Gilbert winning 8-4 at #1. plate four unearned runs. The Matthew Powell and Austin her own including a run scored, defense to get all three outs in Jack Brinkley and Jaret Phillips Furies rallied for one run in the Moseley each added two goals stolen base, and an RBI. The three batters, setting the stage only dropped a game in their #2 bottom of the fourth on an RBI for the Furies' win in the bottom doubles match with an 8-1 victoground out by Tommy Murphy and an assist. Jonathan Winbush Furies had a total of 13 hits. Defensively, the Furies were led of the eighth. Campbell ry. Sam McKee and Michael to tie the score. Greensboro Day and Sutton Blanchard scored two goals each. Jay Cavenaugh in the circle by Bouplon who Hutcherson led off the inning Overton picked up the win. scored an unearned run in the
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