THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD June 19, 2013 Page 11A Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Coach Harrison serious about conditioning 2013 Summer Day Camp Summer is just around field trips, nature hikes and By Joe Collins properly. the corner and that means hot much more. Give your child a Towns County Herald “Nate and I came here weather and Summer Day lot to do this summer and sign Staff Writer today out of respect for Coach Camp for boys and girls ages 6 them up for Day Camp. You Harrison and his reputation as thru 12. This summer the Rec- may send your child to any Towns County Head a coach and mentor,” Collins reation Department will offer or all of the sessions. Chil- Football Coach Blair Harrison said. “We both played for him day camp for 3 sessions, each dren need to bring a swimsuit, is serious when it comes to the at Brookstone and many of session being two weeks, run- towel, sprayable sunscreen conditioning of his team. the things I use in my teach- ning Monday thru Friday from and sack lunch. The Recre- He believes that a team ing, I learned from him while 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ation Department will furnish should play a full four quarters playing under his direction at Sessions will be as fol- the drinks for the campers. No of football and that means hav- Brookstone. I like to work with lows: Session I June 3rd thru pre-registration is required, ing the stamina to play hard for his athletes because I know how June 14th; Session II June 17th just show up at the Recreation a whole game. he expects things to be and we thru June 28th; Session III July Center for camp located on Many of the players for are in agreement on that. This is 8th thru July 19th. Day Camp Hwy. 76 west of Hiawassee. TCHS will be required to play a chance to help these guys be offers children sports game ac- For more details please call us both offense and defense, so it better football players, but most tivities, social game activities, at 706-896-2600. is important for them to get in importantly, better young men. shape and stay in shape. Good That is a big motivational factor Fish for Food Fishing Tournament conditioning also helps play- for me that I learned from Coach Matthew 25 Food Min- curring the second Saturday of ers avoid injury, which keeps Harrison.” istries presents “Fish for Food each month rotating between the team strong. For these and Coach Harrison addressed Fishing Tournament”. 60% of Lake Chatuge, Woods Grove many other reasons that fit with the team after Collins concluded tournament money goes to feed Boat Ramp and Lake Not- his plan, Harrison brought in his instruction. needy families in our area. The tely, Deaver Road Boat Ramp, a strength and conditioning “We are in a new pro- remaining 40% will go to tourna- from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. professional to work with the gram and you have just gotten ment prize money. Prize money Tournament schedule: varsity football team. Coach Blair Harrison has his squad getting in shape in the weight a glimpse of what I am going will be awarded for 1st Place, 2nd June 8 - Nottely; July 13 - Jordan Collins is the own- room and on the field. Photo/Lowell Nicholson to expect from you as Towns Place and 3rd Place and biggest Chatuge; August 10 - Nottely; er of Jordan Collins Fitness and his programs have on the high to get as much out of your work- County football players and fish. Actual prize amount will de- September 14 - Chatuge; and is a professional fitness trainer. school athletes he coaches, outs as you can is what often individuals. You represent this pend on number of entries. October 12 - Nottely. For con- He played football for Harri- that he is willing to travel to times wins ball games, Collins community, and when you take Entry fee is $50 per tact information call David son while at Brookstone High the schools to train the football said. “When you go on that field, that field on Friday nights, you boat, the tournaments begin in Crisp at 706-897-5347. School in Columbus and is a players how to work out correct- you will win games because you do it with determination and March and end in October, oc- graduate of Auburn University ly, specifically for football. He will be in better shape than the the belief that you are going to with a Master’s degree in Bio- came to TCHS at no charge. team across the field from you. win. That’s what I go out there Jordan Jacobs signs with mechanics of Human Move- The Quarterback Booster Many times that win will come expecting and you should ex- ment. He has starred in nearly Club provided the fuel for the in the fourth quarter because pect no less. Conditioning and Truett-McConnell College a dozen-sport performance and trip and Collins and his as- proper workout methods build fundamentals will win games next year. I think he is going to enhancement DVDs and has sistant, Nate Copeland, volun- stamina.” for us this year and I will guar- have a great career at TMC, both published approximately 100 teered their time. Copeland was assisting antee you that we will be in as in the classroom and on the golf articles based on sports perfor- The team got an eye Collins as they instructed the good or better shape than any course.” mance and core musculature. opener on Saturday morning team in the proper way to use team we face. It’s what will Jacobs’ drive to play his He has worked with hundreds as Collins got started. He de- weights, build their body’s core make you better ball players best is what caught the attention of athletes on a private basis and manded that they pay attention and work on stability. It was a and better young men, and if I of Tyler Refling, AGA President works with the strength and fit- and focus on how to get the most strenuous workout learning the can teach you to push yourself and Tournament Coordinator. ness relations at Brookstone. from their workouts to make proper way to lift weights and to be the best you can be, then I “We have enjoyed seeing He thinks so much of them better football players. do calisthenics, but the team have not let you down as a coach the competitive nature in Jordan Coach Harrison, and the impact “Discipline and the drive was taught how to work out and mentor.” as he has played on the AGA Tour and are looking forward to seeing the continued improvement in his Fifth Annual Trap Shoot to benefit Youth Homes game.” Brett Keller, Jacobs’s golf By Charles Duncan a lot of community support. The Homes, they haven’t done any- Towns County Herald Jordan Jacobs coach at TCHS, recalled, “I en- Chatuge Gun Club folks have thing wrong, these are at risk Jordan Jacobs, a former joyed my time with Jordan. I’ve [email protected] been just great as usual. They’ve children. The Georgia Sheriff’s student at Towns County High never seen a high school kid who really helped us as far as running Association does a great job School and recent graduate of loved to practice as much as he The Fifth Annual Georgia the event, and obviously, letting mentoring these kids and giving Bridgeway Academy, has signed did. He was always the first one Sheriff’s Youth Homes Benefit us use the range.” them a chance to be successful to play golf for Truett-McCon- out there. He clearly loves golf, Trapshooting Event at the Shoot- Sheriff Clinton said with adults. nell College in the fall. Jacobs has natural talent for the game, ing Range on Owl Creek Road in each year that passes, things get “To me, is there anything received both academic and ath- and is just a great kid to be Towns County, figures to be as a little easier at this event. more rewarding or important letic scholarships in signing on around.” successful as ever in 2013. “I think you always learn than giving a hand to a child?” he with the Bears. Jacobs is the son of Ken Towns County Sheriff some things along and along,” asked. “It’s a wonderful feeling to Jacobs started playing Edwards of Hiawassee, and will Chris Clinton said given the state he said. “It’s just like anything give a child a chance to succeed golf at age 7, participating in 11 be pursuing a Bachelor of Arts of the economy, he worries about else, practice makes perfect. In in life. The kids who go through junior golf championships, win- degree in Business Management the event every year. But, then the beginning, we didn’t know the youth homes, they turn out ning seven times. He was forced at Truett-McConnell. After col- again, he isn’t surprised when how to do this, but we’ve got great.” to take two years off before mov- lege he wants to join the PGA the Towns County community the community together and the Nurtured through the Youth ing to Hiawassee and joining the Tour. comes through for the kids at the Sheriff Chris Clinton results have been incredible. Homes, many of the young people Towns County High School golf Youth Homes. “It’s become a big fund- who emerge from the experience Jones at (706) 896-1783, or via team his junior year. GWRRA meetings “We’ve got a giving com- raiser for the Youth Home kids become some of our leading citi- Jacobs enrolled in the munity,” he said. “Good times, email at [email protected].” and it’s really a testament to zens, Sheriff Clinton said. Chapter J of the Gold This year, the event offers Bridgeway Academy home bad times, if these folks know the Towns County community,” “Doctors, lawyers, you school program his senior year Wing Road Riders Association that there are some kids in need, a shotgun clinic which will be Sheriff Clinton said. “People name it,” he said. “It’s certainly (GWRRA) meets on the third taught by the expert trap shooters in order to join the Amateur they’re right here for them. I can’t come out and help each other; a cause that I believe in.” Golfers’ Association of America Saturday of each month (exclud- say enough about the generosity of the Chatuge Gun Club, Sheriff they’re helping kids in need. The newest and smallest ing December) at Daniels Steak- Clinton said. Tour. He recently completed the of this community.” “Next year, we’ll figure Youth Home is in Chatsworth in Hardcore Fall/Winter Series, and house, Hiawassee, GA. Fellow- On Friday, June 28th, the “This will be a fun-filled out how to do some more things Murray County. The oldest Youth ship and food at 11 AM with the day of shooting, raffles, door is currently on the AGA’s Tour Chatuge Gun Club will host a little better than we’ll do this Home is in Hahira, founded in Series, where he is third in the meeting commencing at noon. the Towns County Sheriff’s Of- prizes, and great fellowship,” the year,” he said. “The big key is 1960. Other Youth Homes are We welcome riders of all brands sheriff said. points standings, following a sec- fice’s Fifth Annual Youth Homes getting the community behind located in LaGrange, Nunez and ond place finish at the three-day of motorcycles and welcome Fundraiser. All the proceeds from the you and forging ahead.” Dalton. The mission of these participants of other GWRRA event go directly to benefit the Hammock Beach Resort tourna- “We will have our tradi- The shooters included 4-H homes: “protecting and preserv- ment in Palm Coast, Fla. chapters. For further informa- tional trap shoot, which consists children of the Georgia Sheriffs’ Club teams, Chatuge Gun Club ing our future.” tion, please contact Chapter Di- Youth Homes and because the In addition to playing of each shooter shooting from members and deputies from “Really, the Youth Homes golf, Jacobs has assisted with rector Peg Jones 678-464-7340. five positions at a total of 50 clay Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth Homes Towns County and neighboring are about giving a kid a chance in is a public charity, any donation the junior golf program in Towns birds,” Sheriff Clinton said. “The counties. Team Alexander’s is life,” Sheriff Clinton said. County, and helped organize sev- donation for each shooter is $50. to the Georgia Sheriffs’ Youth more than likely to be there. You do not have to partici- Tennis, anyone? Homes qualifies for the highest eral charity tournaments for local Teams are welcomed and encour- Annual support for the trap pate in the trap shoot to participate organizations. Adult intermediate mixed aged. A team consists of five tax deduction allowed by law, shoot event is support for at risk in the other events of the day. doubles. We play on Monday, Sheriff Clinton said. Dusty Rogers, Men’s Golf individuals and the donation for children, Sheriff Clinton said. “Please come out and join Coach at Truett-McConnell, said, Wednesday, and Friday at 8:30 a team is $250. To enter a team, “Things have gone well “The children are our fu- us as we have a great time and AM at Towns County High over the years,” Sheriff Clinton “We are excited that Jordan is go- or enter as an individual, contact ture and all kids are special,” raise money for a great cause,” ing to be a part of our program School courts. Call 561-738- Chatuge Gun Club President Ed said. “We’ve had good turnouts, he said. “The kids in the Youth Sheriff Clinton said. 0431 for more info. NASCAR 2013 By Gerald Hodges/The Racing Reporter For those race fans who formed. The truth is that we two-time winner in the NASCAR believe money is not the major hired one tire changer, who was Nationwide Series came onto the The “BIF” wins at Michigan factor in NASCAR racing, they a backup for Penske and whose racing scene after winning three Greg Biffle took the lead were as good as the new ones. need to rethink their beliefs. contract was up. We also brought consecutive USAC racing cham- near the end of Sunday’s 200-lap We tried a lot of different things, A glaring example of this over one mechanic from their pionships from 1997-1999. Sprint Cup race, then coasted to but whatever changes we made, came last week, while Brad Ke- Nationwide program and, when He went into NASCAR victory after his pursuer, Jimmie the car stayed the same.” selowski was visiting Ford Mo- the Penske engine shop was with Chip Ganassi, after finish- Johnson slapped the outside wall Kyle Busch, Tony Stew- tor Company’s headquarters in closing, added a few of those ing 17th in the 2000 Indianapolis on lap 197. art, Matt Kenseth, Clint Bowyer, Dearborn, Michigan. people. 500. But it was a short stay. Lef- “I was really worried Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, and In a USA Today article, “What Brad left out was fler failed to qualify five times about him (Johnson),” said Jeff Burton were the remaining Keselowski accused Hendrick that his organization also hired in the 36 Cup races for Ganassi, Biffle. “I knew that he had been top-10. Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Rac- one of our tire changers. All of and was released. Although he gaining on me and that it would Biffle’s teammate and ing of luring some of their em- this was above board and is part did return to the Cup level, he be close. But I felt like we had polesitter Carl Edwards saw his ployees away with big money of doing business in a competi- only had 11 starts over the last the advantage of the cleaner air chances for a win slip away after contracts. tive environment. I take no issue four years. by being out front. But if he had his team called for a green flag “Hendrick and Gibbs have with any of it, and I expect Rog- His last NASCAR race been able to keep coming, I don’t pit stop during lap 162. A caution this nasty little habit of going to er [Penske] would say the same. was June 9, at Pocono. know.” came out as soon as he returned other teams and outbidding other Brad misrepresents the facts and A fund has been set up for Biffle had a good car to the track, which meant he had Greg Biffle, winner at Michigan people and taking those employ- spends a lot of time making in- his five-year-old son. Donations throughout the race, but not a to go to the rear of the field when Michigan. ees and stealing our information, sinuations and accusations about may be sent to: The Charlie Dean dominant one until the last pit green flag racing resumed. He outlasted Larson in the and, when that happens, that puts other teams when he should be Leffler Discretionary Trust, c/o stop on lap 167. After his crew The engine in Dale Earn- final 14 laps to take the check- walls up between the camps be- focused on his own program and SunTrust Bank, 232 Williamson made adjustments, he went to the hardt Jr’s. car went sour, and he ered flag just minutes before rain cause you are giving up more competing at a high level. I hope Road, Mooresville, NC 28117. front, and was never challenged. wound up with a DNF, finishing began to fall on the track. than one piece of information,” he figures that out and begins Weekend Racing: Two “We had a great race car,” 37th. Parker Kligerman gam- said Keselowski. “You are giv- representing himself and the road course races are on tap for said Johnson, who finished 28th. Kurt Busch was one of bled rain would end the race ing up two companies’ informa- sport with more class.” this weekend. The Nationwide “And we had great strategy the early leaders, but brushed the short of the scheduled 125 laps tion and trying to protect yourself It appears Keselowski may Series is at Road Ameri- throughout the race. The little wall during lap 29, and finished but lost the lead when he had to against that, it forces you to put have stuck his foot in his mouth, ca at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, problem I had there at the end 39th. pit with 13 to go. That opened the up walls. It doesn’t necessarily but speed does cost money. Hav- while the Cup teams are at Sono- cost us a great day.” Earnhardt’s teammate Jeff door for Smith, who kept his No. lend itself to working together.” ing the best workers guarantees ma, California. Kevin Harvick finished Gordon was involved in an early 7 Chevy ahead of the hard charg- Keselowski cited two in- better performance on the race Sat., June 22, Nationwide second, but was never a threat to wreck, and was out after only 52 ing Larson in the final 10 laps. cidents where he claimed Hen- track, which translates into more Series, race 14 of 33; Starting the winner. laps. Paul Menard finished drick and Gibbs lured away Ford wins. time: 5 pm ET; TV: ESPN. “I think everyone on the Top-10 leaders after 15 third, followed by Kyle Busch, team employees with big offers. FORMER NASCAR DRIV- Sun. June 23, Sprint Cup, team did a great job and are of 36: 1. Johnson-538, 2. Ed- Trevor Bayne, Brad Sweet, Chris “Gibbs stole the Roush ER LEFFLER KILLED race 16 of 36; Starting time: 3 satisfied with today,” said- Har wards-507, 3. Bowyer-489, 4. Buescher, Elliott Sadler, Nelson aero director and took all the NASCAR driver Jason pm ET; TV: TNT. vick. “We made adjustments on Harvick-476, 5. Kenseth-456, Piquet, and Brian Scott. information,” continued Kes- Leffler died after an accident Racing Trivia Question: our first pit stop and the car just 6. Kyle Busch-452, 7. Earn- Top-10 leaders after 13 of elowski. “And Hendricks took June 12, in a 410 Sprint Car How old is Dale Earnhardt Jr.? kept getting better and better. We hardt-447, 8. Biffle-443, 9. Kes- 33: 1. Smith-495, 2. Hornish-437, three employees from our Chase- race, at Bridgeport Speedway in Last Week’s Question: just couldn’t get it to the front in elowski-430, 10. Stewart-417. 3. Allgaier-436, 4. A. Dillon-428, winning team last year.” Swedesboro, N.J. Where is Kevin Harvick’s home- time.” SMITH GETS 5. Sadler-424, 6. Scott-415, 7. Rick Hendrick didn’t Leffler, who was from town? Answer. It is Bakersfield, Martin Truex ran a good NATIONWIDE WIN Bayne-407, 8. Kligerman-407, 9. agree, and issued a different ver- Long Beach, California, made California. race and came home third. Regan Smith held off Kyle Larson-403, 10. Vickers-395. sion of Keselowski’s story. 423 starts in NASCAR’s three You may e-mail the “The car ran funny all Larson and the rain to win Satur- BIG MONEY TALKS IN “The comments Brad national series Racing Reporter at: hodges@ day,” said Truex. “Our old tires day’s Nationwide Series race at NASCAR reportedly made were misin- The 37-year-old Leffler, a race500.com.