Cleveland High ‘Flippen’ out: Page 6 SPORTS: Mustangs drop title game: Page 13 163rd YEAR • No. 16 20 PAGES • 50¢ CLEVELAND, TN 37311 THE CITY WITH SPIRIT THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017 Having ‘Fun With Friends’ CPD schedules special service for Justin Maples By ALLEN MINCEY Highway on May 20, 2012, [email protected] while responding to assist another officer. He has served In honor of those who gave as a lasting memory of how their lives in the line of duty, law enforcement personnel the Cleveland Police put their lives on the line Department is remembering each day to serve and protect one of their own on this the public. National Police Week (May 14- A small stretch of 25th 20). Street near the intersection Officer Justin Maples died in a wreck on South Lee See MAPLES, Page 6 Coats Foster Griffin Swetman Cleveland to graduate Banner photo, ALLEN MINCEY GIVING THE BCHS team a pep talk, Dustin Crumbley points out how intense they need to be to win football games this coming sea- 50th class Friday night son. Crumbley was joined by his fellow teammates from Fun with Friends. From left are Crumbley, BCHS coach Damon Floyd, Jeremy Hitson, Dustin Sandidge, Blair Terrell (who volunteers with Fun with Friends) and Kevin Kinser. By SARALYN NORKUS “We’re excited to bring a [email protected] couple people back to com- memorate the fact that 50 Cleveland High School will years ago was our first gradu- BCHS Bears play some football with the guys celebrate its 50th graduating ating class,” the principal class on Friday night. said. boys and girls who have special needs, so supportive of the young men and “We’re really excited about Graduation speakers for the By ALLEN MINCEY this weekend ... this has been [email protected] visited with the team during one of its women who come and cheer them on. class of 2017 will be class spring practices. Except for skill levels, it “When we beat Cleveland High School, a great senior class,” stated president Adam Foster, class Sometimes, it doesn’t take much to would have been hard to distinguish who the coach stayed on the field well after CHS Principal Autumn representative Jake Griffin, motivate yourself into doing your best. As was with that group, and who were actu- the game to have his picture made with O’Bryan. and Rachel Coats and Allen “I keep saying they’re cool, an athlete, you often are motivated by al players. each of these guys,” he added. “We are so Swetman from the honor calm and collected — they’ve your teammates and coaches. “Coach (Damon) Floyd and Coach pleased that he is leading this program.” group. just been holding it steady In the case of the Bradley Central High (Todd) Stevison let us come to practice, Gentry remembered one of BCHS’s Foster is the son of April and we’re expecting a really School Bears, football team members find and they don’t have to do this,” said Fun players — Lameric Tucker — “took his and the late DJ Foster and great ceremony.” that motivation in a group of young men with Friends’ Bryan Gentry. “They are jersey off and gave it to Dustin Crumbley plans to attend Sewanee: The The 50th Cleveland High University of the South. who always attend their games and cheer just wonderful.” right there on the spot.” graduation ceremony will be Foster’s career goal is to them on. On Tuesday, the BCHS team The six Fun With Friends players got to “That shows how much these guys allowed those special men the chance to lead the team onto the field, and then led held in the Raider Arena at 7 become a physical therapist. mean to our program, and vice versa,” he p.m. Friday, with doors open- The class president is a be more than just sideline and bleacher the cheer for the upcoming season and said. fans — they actually became a true part winning that first game of the year. ing at 5:30. This year, a total Raider Scholar, a Tennessee Floyd, BCHS’s head coach, said it is a of 320 students will be gradu- Boy’s State Representative, of the team. In a few cases, they even gave the foot- special feeling for him and the entire Fun With Friends, an organization that ball team some pointers on how to win. ating. Student Body President, works with young men and women and Gentry said the team has always been See FRIENDS, Page 10 According to O’Bryan, the National Honor Thespian and graduation ceremony will was named Mr. CHS. include a special appearance Griffin is the son of Wayne by a few members of the 1967 Lee student athletes graduating class. See CLEVELAND, Page 6 help to grant a wish Polk graduation By ALLEN MINCEY set a goal of raising $10,000 for [email protected] the Make-A-Wish Foundation at the beginning of the 2016-17 is set for Friday Student athletes at Lee school year. University wanted to help grant a “Our president and vice presi- wish for a young person in the dent — Sam Burrus and Zach at 6:30 in gym area. They found a way to do Zyburt — reached out to the East that, appropriately, through the Tennessee Make-A-Wish chapter McAbee Make-A-Wish Foundation. By LARRY C. BOWERS to get ideas and see how the [email protected] To grant such a wish, it takes money would be used,” said Lee’s about $10,000, and the student director of internal affairs Jessica The commencement ceremony at Polk County athletes knew that was a daunt- McIntyre, who also oversees the High School is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Friday, ing task, but one that they were SAAC. May 19, in the gymnasium. going to try their hardest to The SAAC is a committee made Polk County High School Principal Ron accomplish. Accomplish it they German, Valedictorian Sydney McAbee and up of student-athletes assembled Photo courtesy Lee University did, as the Lee University to provide insight on the student- Salutatorian Macie Waldroup will participate in Student-Athlete Advisory athlete experience. The commit- this year’s brief graduation ceremony. Committee was able to raise THE LEE UNIVERSITY Student Athletic Advisory Committee McAbee, the daughter of Tracy and Amy tee also offers input on the rules, raised over $11,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation this year. $11,407. regulations and policies that McAbee, was the president of the high school’s The Lee University Student- With the check presented to the foundation are SAAC President Athlete Advisory Committee had See ATHLETES, Page 6 Sam Burrus, left, and SAAC Vice President Zach Zyburt. See POLK, Page 6 Waldroup AROUND TOWN WEATHER INDEX Marvin Boles Jr. thinking it’s time Today looks to be partly sunny, but with a Classified......................17-19 Opinion...............................16 for allergy season to be over ... 30 percent chance of afternoon showers or Jody Campbell discussing how nice thunderstorms. The high should near 87. Comics.................................8 Stocks...................................4 it is to relax beachside, and read a Tonight calls for cloudy skies and a 30 per- Horoscope............................8 Sports......................... 13-15 book ... James Headrick and cent chance of rain, with a low around 68. 6489076 75112 Jennifer Blankenship enjoying a Friday should see some clouds and there’s a 40 percent chance of rain, with a high NASCAR............................20 TV Schedule.........................9 new firepit. near 87. Friday night should be partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Obituaries.............................2 Weather...............................11 2—Cleveland Daily Banner—Thursday, May 18, 2017 www.clevelandbanner.com OBITUARIES (USPS 117-700) Periodical Postage Paid at Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 Post Office POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to: Banner, P.O. Box 3600, Cleveland, TN 37320-3600 as a supervisor. Published at 1505 25th Street, NW (P.O. 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