Page 11 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD June 18, 2014 June 18, 2014 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 11 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Mountain Cheer All Stars complete Davenport rules Twin 25 features at 311 Motor Speedway season; accepting new cheerleaders

By Gene Murphy event, the top five finishers started on the pole and got the Pine Hall, NC -Jonathan from the first race were invert- jump,” Davenport said. “Just Davenport proved that double ed in the starting lineup. The ran our own line, and moved the races can just mean double remainder of the field was lined around a little bit in (lapped) the fun. up how they finished in race traffic there to get an idea of The Blairsville, GA, na- one. This placed Labonte on how to adjust the car for the tive dominated both of the Ul- the front row alongside Smith second race since we knew timate Super Series to bring the field to life at the they would invert. Twin 25 features at 311 Motor wave of the green. “In the second race, we Speedway Saturday night. The Smith would go on to made a really good call on Mountain Cheer All-Stars competed in five competitions this year ranging in location from Nashville, TN 30-year-old racer has been en- lead lap one, but would be over- tires there. This place blows so to Asheville, NC to Atlanta. Through sickness, routine changes, and injuries, the girls worked extremely joying a career year in 2014 and taken by Davenport from his much grit we knew it would be hard and made serious improvement throughout the season, with their highest finish of second place. is showing no signs of slowing third-row inside starting spot really hard to pass the leader They finished the season getting to work out with some of the cheerleaders from Young Harris College’s nationally ranked competition team, as pictured above. Mountain Cheer All-Stars is still accepting new down anytime soon. before reaching the flagstand to once we all got strung out. I cheerleaders on Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7-9 p.m. Any girls that are upcoming 6th – 12th grad- Davenport grabbed the complete lap two. After getting wanted to get up through there ers that are interested in competing can come by Mountain Gymnastics Center to get more information. for the first feature a taste of how good the clean as fast as I could.” No experience is needed, just a good attitude and a willingness to work hard. after topping a list of 21 entrants air out front was in the first In Fastrak Racing Se- in time-trial qualifying with a race, Davenport wasted no time ries action, Smith and Daven- Recreation Department’s July 4th Activity Day 2014 lap of 16.288 seconds. He led in establishing that everyone port each claimed a trophy in a three-car contingent of Long- would again be eating his dust the twin features for the crate The Towns County Team Cornhole Tournament plaques and trophies will be horn Chassis with his fast lap, in the second main event. cars. Recreation Department’s an- (10 & Under Open Division) given to all winners in each beating out Dennis “Rambo” Franklin would advance Lug Nuts: Don O’Neal nual July 4th Activity Day 2 Person Team Ball field, event. There is no charge Franklin of Gaffney SC, and to the second spot, but could of Martinsville, IN, claimed will be on Friday, July 4, 2014 11:30 AM; Team Cornhole for any of the activities. All a Sprint Cup Series race win- never mount a threatening the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt at the Recreation Department Tournament (16 & Under events will begin at the times ner in Justin Labonte, the son charge on Davenport’s lead. Series “Clash at the Mag” Sat- Ball Fields. The Recreation Open Division) 2 Person listed. To pre-register just of two-time NASCAR Sprint Rounding out the top five in urday night. The Department invites everyone Team Ball field, 12 noon; be on time for the events in Cup (then Winston Cup Series) the second feature was Smith, Racing/Barry Wright Race to come out and have fun in Team Cornhole Tournament which you wish to participate. Champion , of Brandon Overton of Appling, Cars house car wheelman the sun! The schedule of the (Adult 17 & Over Open Di- See all of you on July 4th. GA, and Doug Sanders of earned $20,000 for the win at events during the day and lo- Trinity, NC, for the top spot. vision) 2 Person Team Ball For more information Springwood, NC. Magnolia Motor Speedway in cations are as follows: field, 12 noon. In the first feature, he call the Recreation Depart- “In the first one, we Columbus, MS. Youth Single Horse- In each of the Recre- ment at 706-896-2600. immediately jumped out to the shoes (16 & Under Divi- ation Department events, lead at the drop of the green sion) (Boys & Girls) Ball flag and refused to share the Youth Football Registration field, 9:30 AM; Men’s Single Summer Day Camp at Rec Center view out front with anyone. In Towns County Youth The first practice for the Horseshoes (17 & Older Di- Summer is just around field trips, nature hikes and leading every lap of the first 25- Football will be holding reg- 2014 Season will be on July vision) Ball field, 10 AM; the corner and that means hot much more. Give your child a lap feature, he earned a $2,500 istration at the Towns County 14th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Women’s Single Horseshoes weather and Summer Day lot to do this summer by sign- payday. Recreation and Conference the Towns County High School (16 & Older Division) Ball Camp for boys and girls ages 6 ing them up for Day Camp. Finishing in the runner- Center from 2 p.m. until 4:00 Practice Field. p.m. on June 21st and June 28th field, 10:30 AM; Men’s Part- thru 12. This summer the Rec- You may send you child to any up spot was G.R. Smith of Char- There will also be a one for the upcoming season. Ages day camp held on July 12th from ner Horseshoes (17 & Older reation Department will offer or all of the sessions. Children lotte, NC. Rounding out the top Division) Ball field, 11 AM; five was Franklin, Jeff Smith of of eligibility are 5 -12 years 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Towns 3 sessions of day camp. Each need to bring a swimsuit, tow- old. The registration fee is $90 County High School Practice Men’s Homerun Derby (15 session is two weeks, running el, sprayable sunscreen and Dallas, NC and Labonte. & Older Division) Ball field, For the second main which includes insurance. If Field. There will be no cost for Monday thru Friday from 7:30 sack lunch. The Recreation your child has not played before, this camp. 10:30 AM; Women’s Homer- a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may department will furnish drinks you will need to bring a copy If you have any questions, un Derby (15 & Older Divi- bring your child between 7:30 for the campers. Fun hike of your child’s birth certificate you may contact Jimmy Smith sion) Ball field, 11:15 AM; and 9 a.m. and pick your child No pre-registration re- Fun Hike: Boyd Gap when registering. at 706-835-6176. Youth Homerun Derby (14 up between 4 and 4:30 p.m. quired, just show up at the new to Ocoee Whitewater Center. & Under Division) (Boys & Session dates are as fol- Recreation Center for camp This hike takes you from Boyd MUSA Fall registration now open Girls) Ball field, 10:45 AM; lows: Session III July 7th thru located off of Mining Gap Gap off Highway 64 down to Youth Homerun Derby (11 MUSA Fall registration July 18th. Our Day Camp of- Trail at 150 Foster Park Rd. the Old Copper Road and on is open for age Groups 6&U to & Under Division) (Boys fers children sport game ac- For more info please to the Whitewater Center. An- 16&U. Register online at http:// & Girls) Ball field, 11 AM; tivities, social game activities, call us at 706-896-2600. other easy hike, this offers a mountainsoccer.wordpress.com/. chance to take a cool dip in the Registration forms are also avail- Blue Hole swimming hole in able to print from the website. the Ocoee River. Bring lunch. Forms can be mailed to P. O. Box NASCAR 2014 Hike Leader is Hank Baudet. By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter 1862, Blairsville, GA 30514. To sign up and for meeting For additional informa- location and time call Hank at tion contact the league at: musa. the web at http://mountainsoccer. Johnson gets win number three 706-492-4318. N(Jun18,Z1)CA [email protected] or visit us on wordpress.com. has now wasn’t sure he won three of the last four Sprint could catch leader in VFW Golf Trout stocking sites Cup races. His latest win came Sun- Saturday’s Nationwide race before League news day, and was his first at the Michi- he ran out of laps. But he didn’t It looked like rain on Thurs- week of June 9-13, 2014 gan track. have to worry, because with four Johnson, who led 39 laps of laps remaining in the 125-lap race, day, but it held off long enough the 200-lap race, pitted for the last Logano had a flat tire and had to for the crafty team of Bill Kiser Fannin: Rock Creek, Toccoa River, and Toccoa River Tailwaters time on lap 164. He regained the pull into his pits, giving the lead to to win. His teammates were Glen (below Lake Blue Ridge Dam) lead with five-to-go, and from that Menard. Greenwald, Chuck Woodworth, Lumpkin: Dockery Lake, Etowah River, and Nimblewill Creek point on, it was no contest. “I was trying to run Joey and Ray Ward. Our next road trip Murray: Holly Creek “We’ve tried a long time to down, but I wasn’t having much will be Tuesday, July 15 at But- Union: Cooper Creek win this race and today we did it,” luck,” said Menard. “I really ternut Golf Course. Do not forget Note: Information is subject to change. For the latest said Johnson. “We had an awesome thought I had given it away on that this Thursday will be Hot Dogs on stocking and event information, remember to “like” us on car. I’d have to say it was a picture last restart, but the best car won at the Post following golf. Make Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChattahoocheeForestNation- perfect race. Everyone did a fan- today. It took us about three runs a note that our Par 3 tournament alFishHatchery. Please call the hatchery at 706-838-4723 for tastic job and the car ran great the (during practice) Friday to get the will be on August 7th. All Vet- questions. The hatchery also provides trout for the state. Please entire race.” car dialed in. After that I felt like we contact DNR for information on sites stocked by the Polesitter , had the best car.” erans are invite to join our Golf who led the most laps (63) finished Menard led three times for Jimmie Johnson gets win num- League on Thursdays at 9 AM at state. N(Jun18,Z13)CA second, 1.214 seconds back. 28 laps. The win is just the second ber three at Furnished Chatuge Shores Golf Course. “The car was good at times, for him in the Nationwide Series. by NASCAR and then the handling went away,” His previous win came at Milwau- cho at , AW: We’re guessing you said Harvick. “We had some good kee in 2006. before leaving in 2008. He was con- would have promoted and hyped runs, and some that was not so good. Sam Hornish was second, sidered one of the best salesmen and unlike anything We needed a little something that followed by Jr., promoters to ever hit NASCAR. we’ve ever seen. we didn’t have there at the end.” , , Chase El- Since his retirement from WHEELER: Danica has ran up liott, , , Ty CMS, he has designed a program sold a lot of tickets, just like Janet front most of the day and came in Dillon, and . to help America’s small race tracks. Guthrie did [in May 1976]. When third. Logano did finish the race Last week he did an interview with Janet qualified here [for the Coca- “Man, I was trying to drive on the lead lap in the 15th spot. Autoweek. Cola 600] it was the biggest day we the wheels off,” said Keselowski. “I’m not sure what we could AW: What is Sprint Cup ever had. Danica is good for racing “I knew we didn’t have a first- have done to prevent something missing? because she gives girls—notice place car, but I knew it was a third like that from happening, but I sure WHEELER: The most im- I didn’t say women, I said girls— or fourth-place one. We were in a hate to give them away like that,” portant thing is the repass, when someone to pull for. They can relate good position to win. Obviously, said Logano. “We had a fast car and the leader gets passed and within 20 to her because she’s a little-bitty we’ve got to do a little more work I think we would have won the race laps he comes back to pass the new thing who looks like a high school to keep up with those guys.” if this (flat tire) hadn’t happened.” leader. That’s where rubbing comes kid. When she was in IndyCar, it Paul Menard, winner of Top-10 leaders after 13 of in, and you’ve got to have some rub- was like a ballet; over here, it’s more Saturday’s Nationwide Series race 33: 1. Smith-485, 2. Sadler-471, bing. Nobody except TV gets ex- like a square dance. She’s good for finished fourth. was 3. Elliott-465, 4. T. Dillon-450, cited about rubbing for seventh, so NASCAR, no doubt about it. fifth, and then it was , 5. Bayne-435, 6. Scott-430, 7. you need rubbing up front. And you Weekend Racing: Both the Dale Earnhardt, Kyle Larson, Joey Gaughan-363, 8. C. Buescher-362, need a superhero like Tiger Woods Cup and Nationwide teams will be Logano, and Clint Bowyer. 9. J. Buescher-361, 10. Reed-333. or Joe Namath, somebody like that. on road courses. The Cup teams The race started off with two WALLACE JR WINS Walt Disney told his people to draw will travel west to Sonoma, Califor- separate wrecks within the first five SECOND TRUCK RACE in a villain within the first 90 sec- nia while the Nationwide teams are laps. Darrell Wallace Jr. won Sat- onds. We need something like that. at in Elkhart Lake, Before the first lap was com- urday night’s truck race at Texas We need villains, but, instead, we Wisconsin. The Trucks have an off pleted, hit the outside Motor Speedway for his second have too many pretty boys. There week. wall, collecting . career win. just aren’t any personalities. Sat., June 21, Nationwide On the first green flag lap The remaining top-10 finish- AW: Even though things Series race 14 of 33; Starting time: after the restart, Kyle Larson hit the ers were: German Quiroga, Timo- have changed, does racing still get 2:30 pm ET; TV: ABC. wall coming out of turn-2. Kasey thy Peters, , Ron Hor- its fair shake? Sun., June 22, Sprint Cup Kahne spun down into the infield to naday, , , WHEELER: The media is race 16 of 36; Starting time: 2 pm avoid Larsen’s car. , Chase Pistone, doing a great job, but the publicity ET; TV: TNT. Both drivers were able to re- Tyler Malsam. isn’t as great as it was because the Racing Trivia Question: group and finish within the top-10. Top-10 leaders after 7 of flower isn’t blooming like it was. It How many drivers will this year’s Top-10 Chase leaders af- 22: 1. Sauter-261, 2. Crafton-251, was that way with the PGA and the Chase consist of? ter 15 of 36: 1. Gordon-537, 2. 3. Hornaday-248, 4. Peters-246, NBA and Major League Baseball at Last Week’s Question: Johnson-522, 3. Earnhardt-514, 4. 5. Blaney-244, 6. Quiroga-243, 7. some points. Racing is at a plateau Which Cup team does Martin Truex Kenseth-513, 5. Keselowski-490, Townley-234, 8. Kennedy-229, right now like so many other sports drive for? Answer. The No. 78 Cup 6. Edwards-462, 7. Logano-454, Wallace-9. 218, 10. Burton-211. have been at plateaus. It’s a normal team of . 8. Larson-454, 9. Harvick-447, 10. HUMPY WHEELER thing because you just can’t have You may contact the Racing Kyle Busch-446. SPEAKS OUT these 10- or 15-year periods of per- Reporter at [email protected]. MENARD GETS BREAK AT For over three decades, centage growth like we did. I think NT(Jun18,C1)ac MICHIGAN Humpy Wheeler was the head hon- it’s about to turn the corner.