August 11, 2010 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 11A Towns County Sports Town’s County’s Leader In Sports T www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Severe weather late last week sent the Indians football team indoors to continue practice The Indians, in prepa- ration for the Aug. 27 season opener against arch rival Union County, didn’t mind the break from the soaring heat that has dominated practice since the team gathered a week ago at The Refuge on Plott Town Road. First things first as the Indians must get in the groove to take on Fannin County in a scrimmage game in Blue Ridge on Aug. 19. It’s the first time in two years that the Indians have not utilized their scrimmage game against Union County. Rather, Noah Calhoun takes the handoff from quarterback Jackson Noblet in 2010, the Panthers are the during indoor drills. first regular season game on the Once the Indians face off On Sept. 24, the Indians schedule. against the Panthers on Aug. 27 make the pilgrimage to Milled- “Experience-wise and at Frank McClure Stadium, the geville to take on the Bulldogs veteran-wise, we’re as expe- schedule begins to unfold with of Georgia Military as the Indi- rienced as we’ve been in two a chance of a return to respect- ans seek to avenge a 15-0 loss years,” Coach Kyle Langford ability. to GMC in 2009. The backs get in their agility drills during indoor practice last week at Bill Kendall Gymnasium. said. “Technique-wise, right The Cherokee Braves Towns County adds two now, we’re not very good. But come to town Sept. 3 follow- non-traditional rivals to its we’ve still got a good ways to ing the season-opening clash schedule in 2010. On Oct. 1, the go. But I feel good about the against Union, as the Indians travel to Kennesaw to kids that we’ve got out here Indians open the regu- take on the North Cobb Chris- right now.” lar season with their first two tian School Eagles. Coach Langford gave games at home. Following the The Indians return to rave reviews of Indians’ line- Cherokee game, the Indians be- Frank McClure Stadium on backer Wesley Bloodworth. gin a four-game road trip, trav- Oct. 15 following an open week “He’s looking like he’s elling first on Sept. 10 to Cop- to take on the River ready to take the field and start per Hill, Tenn. to take on the Ridge Knights out of the season tomorrow,” he said. Copper Basin Cougars. Cherokee County. “We’ve got depth at linebacker The Indians are eager to The following week, Oct. this season and that’s a good turn the tide on the Cougars af- 22, Glascock County’s Panthers thing.” ter last season’s 7-6 loss. The come to town for their annual Defensively, the Indians Indians then travel to Hayes- matchup with the Indians. On return nine starters and from ville, NC on Sept. 17 to take on Oct. 29, the Indians travel to the looks of this season’s crop the arch-rival Yellow Jackets. Gainesville to take on Lakev- of youngsters, they have some- The Indians thumped Hayes- iew Academy’s Lions followed thing they haven’t had in two ville last year 48-12 to avenge a by the season finale on Nov. 5 years – depth, Coach Langford bitter 2008, 34-32 loss in Clay at home against Hebron Chris- said. County, NC. tian Academy’s Lions. NASCAR 2010 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter The Indians focus on Aug 19 scrimmage versus Fannin County. Montoya wins easily at The Glen Youth Coed Trout stocking sites Juan Pablo Montoya “It was a wonderful day Basketball week of August 2-6, 2010 smoked the rest of the field on for us,” said Ambrose, who his way to victory in Sunday’s has not announced plans for League FANNIN: Big Creek, ***NOTE: Information Sprint Cup race at Watkins next year, though the rumor The Towns County Rec- Lake Blue Ridge Tailwaters is subject to change. Please Glen. He dominated the 90-lap mill says he’s likely to land in (below Dam), Rock Creek, call the hatchery at 706-838- race and finished over 5-sec- a NASCAR Sprint Cup ride reation Department will be- gin registration for The Youth Toccoa River. 4723 for questions. The hatch- onds ahead of runner-up Kurt at Richard Petty Motorsports. LUMPKIN: Etowah ery also provides trout for the Busch. “We’ve had our troubles at Coed Basketball League for River, Nimblewill Creek. state. Please contact Georgia “We had our problems, JTG this year, and we’re part- children ages 5 thru 7. (Must UNION: Cooper Creek, DNR for information on sites turn 5 by November 1st of but we understood each other, ing ways at the end of the sea- Toccoa River. stocked by the state. N(Aug11,X1)SH and this is the result of a lot of son, and this is a really fitting 2009 to be eligible). hard work,” said Montoya. way to finish this thing off.” Boys and girls will be placed together on teams. It was Montoya’s first Top-10 points leaders Day date. Local Cup win since 2007. after 22 of 35: 1. Keselows- At least Clark won’t have Teams will have volunteer “We had a hard fought ki-3509, 2. Edwards-3182, the headache of trying to sell coaches who will lead, teach Racing Action battle,” said Kurt Busch. “We 3. Kyle Busch-3036, 4. All- tickets for a March date few and direct their team. Regis- By: Carl Vanzura were right there in the mix. We gaier-2984, 5. Harvick-2774, wanted because the weather al- tration will begin on August slipped a lot, but it was a good 6. Menard-2732, 7. S. Wal- ways seemed to be a factor. 23rd and run thru Saturday run for us.” lace-2626, 8. Bayne-2441, “It’s a business deci- September 4th. Fee for the Charlotte driver Rick Goss takes Marcos Ambrose, the 9. Gaughan-2420, 10. Lef- sion,” Clark continued. “Are program will be $25 per child Georgia Mini Sprint feature event winner of Saturday’s Nation- fler-2384 we happy about it? No, but (this includes a uniform). You TODD BODINE ROLLS we’re very supportive of the must register your child and Charlotte North Caro- Clark Molster to take the Street wide Series race, passed Mon- lina driver Rick Goss blasted toya for the lead about midway TO NASHVILLE TRUCK company. The most difficult volunteer to coach during this Stock feature followed by Har- period. around Tri-County Race Track old Garrett and Josh Roberts. of the race, but faded in the WIN thing for me was a lot of loyal Saturday night on the way to Todd Bodine tightened people have worked a lot of For more information Sylva driver Justin Woo- closing laps and was lucky to victory over Atlanta’s Matt dard drove his Toyota to victo- come in third. his hold on the Camping World years to build what we have.” contact the Recreation Depart- McCulough, Werner, Jim Wall ment at (706) 896-2600 Mon- ry in the Mini Stock feature as “We lost the handle Truck Series point standings The Kansas City Star re- and Sam Williams in the top Lynn Burchfield Gary Wilkins there at the end, and there was with a dominant victory in ported that Kansas Speedway day thru Friday 9 a.m. till 9 five. Goss came from last place and Joshua Cordin round out no way to fix it that late in the the Nashville 200 at Nashville will also be awarded a second p.m. And Saturday 9 a.m. till in his feature to start on the the field. race,” said Ambrose. Superspeedway on Saturday date, beginning in 2011. 7 p.m. T(Aug11,J2)SH front row. The 20-lap feature Racing returns to Tri- The remaining top-10 night. While Kansas Speedway was run at speeds approach County this Saturday night finishers were: A.J. Allmend- But the veteran driver president Pat Warren has not 100 mile per hour and went with the Late Model Mid- inger, Carl Edwards, Jamie isn’t about to start celebrating received formal notification Mountain caution free. Season Championship and in McMurray, Tony Stewart, his second truck series cham- from NASCAR, he said, “We High Hikers The Late Model Sports- two weeks with the Southern Kyle Busch, Jeff Burton, and pionship yet. fully expect when the schedule man feature saw Peachtree’s Regional Racing Series Super is announced, or when they at Hiking Club Jamie Olive beat Bobby Panter Late Model touring show. Jeff Gordon. “No, not really. It can be through turn one to take the Dale Earnhardt and his lost,” Bodine said. “You can least tell us what our portion of Mountain High Hik- In other action around lead and out pace the field to the area, Ray Cook took the team turned in a poor perfor- never count anybody out. Rac- the schedule will be, that we an- ers schedules two hikes each take his second feature in a Tuesday, occasional specialty SRRS $3000 to win feature at mance, as he finished 26th. ing, you never know what’s ticipate next year we will have row as Panter, Danny Ledford, Cleveland Speedway. Blairs- “It was a terrible race, going to happen. We’ve just two Sprint Cup races.” hikes, and regular trail main- Preston Crisp and Doug Sneed ville’s Jacob Grizzle finished terrible car,” said Earnhardt.