THEMarch NORTH 20, GEORGIA2013 THE NEWS NORTH March GEORGIA 20, 2013 NEWS Page 13APage 13A Woody Gap takes three at Lumpkin Union golf finishes strong at Brasstown By Todd Forrest By Todd Forrest North Georgia News North Georgia News [email protected] [email protected]

Dahlonega - The Woody Young Harris - The Gap Falcons and Lady Falcons Union County boys golf team tennis teams made the short trip came away from Brasstown south to Yahoola Creek Park Valley Resort with a first place in Dahlonega for a showdown tie with Hayesville, NC. with the Lumpkin County After 9 holes, each team Indians. finished with a total score of Both of Woody Gap’s 181. Third place Towns County No. 1’s were triumphant as Eli finished with a total score of Gooch dominated Lumpkin’s 245. Jimmy Grunnfelder in straight The Lady Panther golf sets taking two 6-0 victories. team finished with an 87, good Meanwhile, Lady Falcon Rebecca Etheridge Shelby Tumllin enough for second, eight strokes No. 1 Amber Gooch was a tad behind first place Towns County more merciful on her opponent, Wood fell by two points in the Kaniesha Martin dropped after just seven holes - due to Jordan Shoefitt, allowing the 10-point tie breaking third set. two matches to Sydney Vor- darkness. Lady Indians’ top player to pick The duo fell in the first hees, 2-6 and 0-6. The Lady Panthers’ Low up three sets, but at the end of set 5-7, rebounded in the sec- Stacey Clark and Rebec- Medalist went to Lydia Gray the day, Amber Gooch walked ond for a 6-3 win before drop- ca Etheridge came up short in with a score of 42. away with a pair of convincing ping the third 10-8 to Brandon No. 2 doubles action to Arlette The boys Low Medal- wins at 6-1 and 6-2. Otero and James Graycheck. Rojas and Sara McCrary. ists were Sam Wilson with a Woody Gap’s No. 2 dou- Meanwhile, the Lady Next up for Woody Gap 41, James Rowe shot a 44, and bles team of Casey McKim Falcons’ No. 2 Shelby Tumlin is a Tuesday trip to Region foe Grant Schuette came in with and Konnor Sosebee took their lost by a razor thin margin in Commerce, then a Thursday a 46. match 6-2 and 6-4 over Aveon the third set 10-8 to Bridget visit to another Region oppo- Their next match is on March 21st against Towns Harris and Chance Cooper. Grizzle. nent, Tallulah Falls. The No. 1 doubles team Her scores were 1-6, 6-2, County at Brasstown Valley Re- Both matches begin at sort. Tee-time is at 2:30 p.m. Clockwise: Kiersten Cox, Coach Allison and Lydia Gray, Grant of Dakota Etheridge and Easton and 8-10. 4 p.m. Schuette, and James Rowe. Photos by Joe Collins balance can wreck the swing Joe and cause confidence problems. Collins I am pulling for Mr. Barkley NASCAR 2013 and hope he can correct his By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter flaws so his time on the course Tips from the Range will be more enjoyable. that he and that team are going to To have good balance Kahne finishes strong at Bristol be a familiar face up there (in the standings) week in and week out Golfers are constant- and make proper impact, one came on the back of him, and both drivers and year after year,” said John- ly asking me for the “magic must stay away from the ball strong in the closing laps of Sun- were done for the day. son. move” to assist them with their and let the arms extend through day’s Sprint Cup race to register Gordon wound up 34th, “We have been able to stay swing. Too answer a question the hitting area. The path of his first win of the season. while Kenseth was 35th. in and around the top spot for the like this one must first realize the club head must be from the slapped Top-10 points leaders after 10 years, 11 years, which is stag- that there are some common inside. Has anyone ever said to the wall during lap 460 to bring 4 of 36: 1. Keselowski-166, 2. gering to me that we have had fundamentals in each and every you, “you came over the top”? out the race’s 10th caution. Earnhardt-157, 3. Johnson-151, that type of staying power.” proper golf swing. Of these Well, that is an example of bad Kahne was lined up third 4. Bowyer-128, 5. Biffle-126, 6. That’s why it’s no shock certain fundamentals, only one balance. The upper part of the on the restart behind Brad Ke- Hamlin-125, 7. Kahne-124, 8. to Keselowski that Johnson is the selowski and with is a sure fire way to help with body is ahead of the lower body Edwards-124, 9. Menard-118, driver he’s chasing. and the path of the club gets 35 laps to go in the 500-lap race. 10. Kyle Busch-115 You know the 48 (John- any decent effort at attempting Leader Keselowski spun his tires “ROWDY” BUSCH HOLDS son) is gonna be tough to beat the golf swing and that funda- outside of the takeaway path. and Kyle Busch, followed by OFF YOUNG ROOKIE and it’s flattering to be in a league mental is; Balance. You must always start from Kahne shot out front. Five laps Kyle Busch held off a where we can compete with them Balance is the first thing the ground up to swing the club Kasey Kahne wins at Bristol later, Kahne got around Busch determined and hard charging, week in and week out,” said Kes- that is affected in the swing properly and this means starting and held a commanding lead for young rookie, to think some of the peers of mine -- elowski, who has won two of his when we feel nervous or tired the downswing with the lower the remaining 30 laps. win Saturday’s Nationwide race at least the ones that have a back- previous six Sprint Cup starts at and it is by design the least body. “This is a big win,” said at Bristol. bone had the nerve to stick up Bristol and threw in a 2008 NA- emphasized aspect in most It is very important that Kahne. “We’ve had good cars Larson, making his fourth for what they know is right and SCAR Nationwide Series victory modern day instruction. Proper you maintain the angles you in the past, but something has NASCAR Nationwide Series wrong – agreed,” said Hamlin. for good measure. establish at address or you will always come up to bite us. The balance can have a tremendous start, trailed Busch by five car “But what was the point in going “I feel like we’ve been positive affect on your swing fight poor balance. Don’t allow whole team was flawless today. lengths with 10 laps to go but another week or so. We’ve got tit-for-tat each of the last three Bristol has been a tough track for went high around lap traffic and faults. I have seen many good the angle of the upper body bigger fish to fry than to argue weeks. We’ve just got to keep to straighten in relation to the us, so this is a special win.” traded paint with Busch as the over what I said just for $25,000 pushing forward. I’m not so na- golfers develop poor balance Kyle Busch, the winner of two crossed the finish line .023 and it’s better just to move on and ïve to think that we can just keep and try different things to fix lower body through impact. Saturday’s Nationwide race came seconds apart, making it the sec- let NASCAR get its credibility our feet still and not be caught or their faults when all they really This angle will straighten if from the rear of the field to finish ond-closest finish ever at Bristol. back and they’re going to do that passed by anyone in the field.” succeed in doing is learning your balance gets to heavy over second, after a pit road speeding “I did everything I could and I’m going to move on and Weekend Racing: The bad habits. You need only to the impact area and that will penalty. to try to protect the momentum,” just focus on a championship. Cup and Nationwide teams will maintain your center of gravity move the spine to a more erect “We were just trying to Busch said. “A young kid like “Ultimately, I had some be at the 1.5-mile Auto Club over your ankles to promote position to try and keep the bal- stretch our luck on pit road,” said that, he’s got a lot of talent. He’s conversations with Brian France Speedway in California. The good balance. ance centered so you don’t fall Busch. “The car was tight at the obviously made a name for him- (NASCAR CEO) and we had a Trucks do not race again until Have you ever been on on your face. One of the main end and I wasn’t able to run the self. He was running hard, that’s lot of the same ideas. And I think April 6. the golf course and everything contributing factors of this is lower groove.” for sure. He brought a lot to the that in hindsight I really believe Sat., Mar. 23, Nationwide finished went just right? You hit the the force the arms invoke on the table today and brought his show they (NASCAR) overreacted Series, race 5 of 33; Starting body during the downswing. third, followed by , to the fans.” and I believe that they think they time: 5 pm ET; TV: ESPN. ball solid and straight without , Dale Earnhardt Jr., The remaining top-10 fin- overreacted once they thought Sun., Mar. 24, Sprint Cup, a whole lot of effort. You leave Think about it, your arms weigh Ryan Newman, , ishers were: Brian Vickers, Sam about it a little bit, but now we’re race 5 of 36; Starting time: 3 pm the course anticipating the op- approximately 10 lbs. each for , and Jamie McMur- Hornish, , Regan at a point that we’re good with ET; TV: FOX. portunity of getting back out a total of 20 lbs. Combine that ray. Smith, , Justin each other and we’re just going Racing Trivia Question: there and playing again but with the force from the mo- ’s temper got Allgaier, , and to move on from here.” Which full time series is Elliott unfortunately the next time mentum of the downswing and the best of him after an on track . In essence, pressure from Sadler running this year? you tee it up you feel as though you have created quite a strong incident between him and Denny Top-10 points leaders af- the top forced Hamlin to concede Last Week’s Question: someone else has shown up force that will actually pull you Hamlin. After the race he went ter 4 of 33:: 1. Hornish-167, 2. to NASCAR. Camping World Truck Series instead of you? You just simply to the balls of your feet as you over to where Hamlin was sitting Allgaier-145, 3. Scott-142, 4. And NASCAR now has champion Ron Hornaday Jr. approach impact. You must in his parked car and tried to stick don’t feel right over the ball at Smith-141, 5. Vickers-137, 6. another “company man.” heads five 2013 inductees into address which leads to a lot of counterweight this action by his head inside the car. He was Dillon-133, 7. Bayne-128, 8. Despite transitioning to a the West Coast Stock Car Hall keeping your center of gravity restrained by crewmembers, but Bowman- 120, 9. Larson-118, other bad feelings during the new car, the early 2013 Cup Se- of Fame. How many truck titles over the ankles to provide an there were a few tense moments 10. Sadler-116. ries standings bear a remarkable did he win? Answer. Four; 1996, take away. All of a sudden for both drivers. WHAT HAPPENED TO resemblance to the conclusion of ’98, ’07, and ’09. you’re “A” game is gone and opposing force to this forward “I don’t mind someone just DENNY 2012 when it was Jimmie John- You may contact the Rac- your swing turns into some- pull of energy. Imagine the bumping me, but he practically What a difference one son chasing Brad Keselowski. ing Reporter at hodges@race500. thing that reminds you of NBA concept of how a crane works took me out,” said Logano. “We week makes. “I think Brad has shown com. NT(Mar20,C1)ac star and world class athlete with its long arm out front and had a really fast car, and I thought Last week, I wrote about Charles Barkley and that thing the weights on the opposite end we had a chance to win, until we how said he was Life jackets: Wear them and don’t he has developed that really to equal the amount of weight it got knocked in the rear.” going to stand firm and fight doesn’t resemble a golf swing. is lifting. This will give you a After the incident on the NASCAR’s decision to fine him become just another statistic Let’s look at what hap- visual to compare how balance track, Hamlin continued on, but for comments he made after the Georgia’s conservation on “Wear It” or the National pened. Poor Charles lost his works and why balance is so Logano had to pit for repairs to Phoenix race about the (lack of) rangers are asking you to wear Safe Boating Week call “770- important. his car. passing ability from the Gen 6 balance one day and it caused your life jacket when you are 535-5499” or visit www.geor- some bad things to start hap- Next time you play or hit “I didn’t mean to run into cars. out on the water this summer. him,” said Hamlin. “He slid up He insisted he was not over giawildlife.com. T(Mar20,F3)SH pening and instead of breaking some practice balls, make sure It’s too hot! It doesn’t look cool. it down and finding his center you stay away from the ball into me. I’m sorry, but it was just the line in his comments, and it I know how to swim. Nothing racing.” was not a punishment he was go- Bass Tourneys of gravity, he tried to fix some- throughout the swing and let Logano finished 17th, ing to accept, and an appeal was is going to happen to me. thing that was not the actual the arms find their path on the while Hamlin was 23rd. coming. He even said he didn’t These are just some of start March 28 problem. Now his confidence downswing. Once you get to the finished care if he ended up getting sus- the many reasons people claim The Senior Citizen fish- is shot and without the help of top, start your downswing with 28th without any mishaps. pended for not paying the fine. they do not wear their life jack- ing gang will be starting their a mental fix he is doomed. He a reverse hip turn and a shift of Early in the race, Tony That was last week. ets. But with approximately Thursday morning tourna- simply engrained a bad habit the weight from the back foot Stewart blew a left rear tire and Friday at Bristol, he an- 500 people drowning nation- ment on March 28, 7 a.m. - 1 to the front foot and see how hit the outside wall. He finished trying to fix the wrong thing. nounced his appeal had been wide each year from boating p.m., at Nottley Lake’s Deaver All that really happened was smooth the swing feels then. 31st. dropped. accidents, it is imperative to Town Ramp. Don’t force the arms down out lost an en- “The biggest thing is I that his balance got off and push the message of “Wear All ages are invited to he went from a 3 handicap to of the top but simply let them gine in his No. 24 and slid up the think that we won in the judge It”! Wear your life jacket at fish. Cost will be $12 per per- track. rammed into of the people and their opinion I a poor golfer in a short pe- drop behind the hip turn while all times while you are on the son. This also covers big fish. riod of time. Maybe if he had keeping your back to the target water. A life jacket can’t save There is 100% pay-back. For consulted a proper instructor as long as possible. Remember Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu your life unless you “wear it”! more information, please call during that time he could have to always keep the spine at the For more information 706-835-2851. N(Mar20,Z6)CA gotten back into the swing of original angle that you had at seminar in Blairsville things but that was not the case. address and keep your nose Local students earn ranks in By the time he got to Ledbetter behind the ball through impact he was a mental wreck and now while working on these tips to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu he is struggling terribly. This aid balance and your shot mak- should be an example of how ing will improve. important balance is to a solid Good luck and I will see golf swing and how easily poor you on the course! Fourth Anniversary of MSROM SilverSneakers® at Senior Center

Professor Michel “Buiu” lic. The seminar lasted over Porfirio of Carlson Gracie Jiu four hours with an outstand- Jitsu of Miami taught a semi- ing BBQ’d lunch provided by nar here this past weekend. James Grubbs. The students Carlson Gracie’s local Jiu wrapped things up after many Jitsu Center, Premier Martial hours of learning and forging Local students and in- ceiving 3 Stripes were Brandy (L-R): Kaye Krempecke, LaVerne Adkins, Jackie Williams, Shirley Arts hosted the event. Profes- a deep friendship with Profes- structors of Premier Martial Cook and James Grubbs. Bret Trendel, Dee Holcomb, Elaine Neuhaus sor Porfirio taught a range of sor Porfirio. Professor Profirio Arts recently were awarded Ballew Also received the only Union County Senior offer Cardio Circuit on Mon- things from fundamentals, was born and raised in Rio belt ranks by Professor Michel Stripe awarded to a member Center celebrates the Fourth day, Wednesday and Friday at transitions, sweeps, submis- De Janeiro and taught at the Porfirio in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. of the Kids program. These Anniversary of SilverSneakers® 8:30 a.m. Staff at the senior sions, self defense, tournament Nova Geracao Carlson Gracie Congratulations to DJ Tun- young people are very active Muscle Strength and Range of center want to thank the par- scoring and no-gi applications Jiu Jitsu Center. He not only nell and Mike Galitello who and represents Premier Martial Movement fitness classes. ticipants in our exercise pro- Arts, Carlson Gracie Jiu Jitsu ® to commonly asked questions. shared the art of Gracie Jiu Jit- received their full Blue Belts SilverSneakers is the grams for their dedication and He has a very unique teaching su but cultural and personal in- from Professor Porfirio. Mas- and Buiu’s BJJ Association in competition around the region. nation’s leading fitness pro- support. manner that simplifies all for fluences into his art. Professor ter Ron Wallace of Premier gram designed exclusively for For more information his students. Professor Porfirio Porfirio is on the front row of Martial Arts and Professor To congratulate these dedi- cated individuals you can find older adults. Participants exer- please call 706-439-6105. will be making periodic visits photo beside Premier Martials Porfirio also officially desig- cise using hand held weights, “Get fit, have fun and make to Premier Martial Arts and Arts Head Master Ron Wal- nated these two fine martial them at Premier Martial Arts bands and balls. We also now friends.” N(Mar20,Z12)CA will offer seminars to the pub- lace. N(Mar20,C2)ac artists as class leaders. Re- most evenings. N(Mar20,C2)AC