Page 2B THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD June 1 , 2016 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Pickleball Thank You Towns County Youth Football gearing up for another exciting season Towns County Youth drills put on by all the youth football will need to bring a Football League signups be- football coaches, the new copy – not the original – of gin June 4, from 2 p.m. until Towns County Indians Head their birth certificates. If youth 4 p.m. at the Towns County Football Coach John Cornett, athletes played last year, they Recreation and Conference as well as the Towns County will not need to bring a copy Center. Indians themselves. of their birth certificates. Signups will continue TCYFL Director Jimmy “I’m looking forward to at the Rec Center on June 11, Smith will be signing up youth an exciting year,” said Director from 2 p.m until 4 p.m., and football players after the camp Smith, now in his 20th year on June 25, from 2 p.m. until on July 9, and signups will directing youth football. “We 4 p.m. continue for two weeks after had a great year last year, but July 9 will be the Annual the football camp. this year is going to be even Youth Football Camp at the Required at time of sign- better. I’ve been waiting for High School Practice Field, up will be $90 to play for the this since last season came to starting at 8 a.m. until noon season, which covers the game an end. We’re looking for a lot that Saturday. jersey, insurance and a trophy of kids to come out and play Football camp will be at the end of the season. the great game of football in free of charge, and will feature Also, kids new to youth Towns County.” NASCAR 2016 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Free Seniors Fishing Truex dominates the Coke 600 CHARLOTTE, N.C.- Larson battled each other near Rodeo and Family Fishing Festival -Martin Truex set an all-time the end of the Charlotte Xfinity Mark your calendars! place rain or shine and are free trout. All other non-eligible NASCAR record by leading 588 race, but after a caution came Chattahoochee Forest Nation- to the public. Participants must family members are encour- miles, on the way to victory in out with two laps to go it went al Fish Hatchery located in the bring their own fishing gear aged to try their luck at fishing Sunday night’s 600-mile Coca into overtime, allowing Danny beautiful North Georgia Moun- and bait and register upon ar- after 12 noon each day for re- Cola 600. Hamlin to finish as the winner. tains on Rock Creek Road off rival. maining stockers. No other driver could Hamlin pitted for four GA Hwy. 60 near Suches will All Georgia Sport Fish- Everyone come on out even come close to catching or fresh tires under the caution host a Seniors Fishing Rodeo ing Regulations will apply. for the fun! Friends of the passing him. flag. When the race restarted, on Friday, June 3, 2016, from There will be free lunch and Hatchery, Trout Unlimited, He started on the pole and he was sixth. With the newer 9 a.m. to 12 noon for adults prizes each day. Additionally, and many other loyal volun- led all but eight laps of the 400- tires, he was able to work his ages 55 and older and a Fam- there will be exhibit booths teers make these events pos- lap race. At one point he was way through the field for his ily Fishing Festival on Satur- and a scavenger hunt for youth sible. leading the second-place driver 15th career Xfinity victory. by over 9-seconds. When he day, June 4, 2016, from 9 a.m. and families on Family Fish- For more information, “It was a collabora- took the checkered flag, he was tive call,” Hamlin said, “He to 12 noon for youth ages 16 ing day. please contact Chattahoochee Martin Truex Jr. Dominates Coke 2.61-seconds ahead of Kevin (Chris Gayle, crew chief) 600 Furnished by NASCAR and under. Rock Creek will be Forest National Fish Hatchery Harvick. leaned towards staying out, The events will take stocked with many beautiful at 706-838-4723. NT(Jun1,Z2)CA “This means a lot now, but I thought that I could get but I’m sure it will mean even around those guys in just two the pocketbook forces them to Win a new Ram truck at the Blairsville Pro Rodeo more when it sinks in,” said laps even though we were way experience a shorter NASCAR Truex in Victory Lane. “We’ve faster on that last run. season. CA. She will be part of “I don’t go to as many the Opening and Grand come so close in the past, but “I thought tires were the fell short. This is the type race thing. I knew if I could start on races as I used to because of Entry and will also be you dream about. the outside that I wanted new the travel and other expenses. carrying the Nelson “But we’re only here be- tires and it just worked out on You could spend a lot of mon- Tractor flag for the cause the team just refused to pit road where I came out on ey,” said Alan Green. Winners Circle victory give up.” the outside. It all worked out Ed Clark, president of In just 16 days you lap after each event. Harvick did not lead any and it was very exciting in that Atlanta Motor Speedway said may have the opportunity to There will be laps, but was able to get by Jim- last corner, a little more excit- Delta Airlines conducted a sur- win a brand new Ram truck. plenty of other action mie Johnson for second. ing than what I expected.” vey and found that a typical Mountain Valley Motors – going on during this “Our car got better later Austin Dillon recovered race weekend is worth $500 Ram Trucks, Union County year’s event to include; on, but we had a lot of handling from an earlier accident to fin- million to Atlanta and the sur- issues at the start,” said Harvick. ish second. Joey Logano was rounding communities. Saddle Club, and Circle N Bareback Bronc Rid- “Our race weekend is a Rodeo Production will be ing, Saddleback Bronc “I thought we might be able to third, followed by Cole Custer, drive around him, but he just Justin Allgaier, Kyle Larson, win-win for everyone,” said bringing the fifth annual Riding, Steer Wres- Clark. “The fans spend money Blairsville Pro Rodeo to the tling, Team Roping, had too much.” Brandon Jones, Ty Dillon, Jimmie Johnson led five and the businesses benefit. It’s beautiful Union County cov- Tie-Down Roping, La- Brandon Poole, and Brendan laps, and ran up front for most Gaughan. good for the fan and merchant, ered arena. dies Break-away Rop- of the race, but slipped to third Top10- leaders after 11 from the largest corporations During this years’ ing, Barrel Racing, and near the finish. of 33: 1. Suarez-376, 2. Sa- down to mom and pop opera- event you will be able to en- of course everyone’s “We had a fast car, but dler-362, 3. Allgaier-353, 4. T. tions.” ter a drawing for the horse- favorite, Bull Riding. Martin just had a real fast car,” Dillon-352, 5. Gaughan-336, 6. There are dozens of shoe toss for a chance to win Top quality livestock Miss Rodeo USA, Miss Harmony Latham said Johnson. B. Jones-324, 7. E. Jones-320, Waffle House restaurants in the truck. If you get a ringer, provided by Hedrick Rodeo Truck & Trailer Sales, Nel- Denny Hamlin, Brad 8. Poole-314, 9. Wallace Jr.- and around Atlanta, but the you win! The International Company will be used to en- son Tractor Company, Gen- Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Matt 283, 10. Reed-266. one in Griffin, Georgia, about Professional Rodeo Associa- sure some thrills and spills! Kenseth, Chase Elliott, Joey Lo- NASCAR RACE FANS ARE 10 miles south of the track, has eral Supply, EMC, Chick-fil- their busiest morning of the tion (IRPA) has over 3,500 Additionally, there will A, and Total Recovery Paint gano, and Ryan Newman were BIG BUSINESS the remaining top-10 finishers. Long before the roar of year on race day. They serve an members and sanctions over be plenty of things to do for & Body. Additional spon- estimated 700 breakfasts. 300 rodeos every year. our little Cowboys and Cow- sors are: Home Depot, Jim’s Officials issued several the engines, NASCAR racing pit road penalties. adds a big boost to the local ROSSI WINS 100TH This year’s event will girls like the calf scramble, Smokin Q, Michelle Vaughn, INDY 5OO be held on June 17 and 18, About midway of the economy. According to televi- pony rides, and other activi- Lance Law, Mike’s Seafood, race, one of Joey Logano’s Alexander Rossi of Ne- 2016. Gates will open at 6 sion station WJZY in Charlotte, ties. There will be plenty of Rick’s Rental, United Com- crewmembers crossed the wall NASCAR fans come to the vada City, California won Sun- p.m. and the fun will start at great food so help spread the munity Bank, Ingles, Head- too early during a pit stop and track ready to spend money.