THEOctober NORTH 31, GEORGIA2012 THE NEWS NORTH October GEORGIA 31, 2012 NEWS Page Page 11A 11A MS Wrestling: building confidence in year two Panthers sponsor canned food drive By Todd Forrest “We had a good turnout North Georgia News last year and we’re hoping to [email protected] get a lot more folks to come this year. It’s hard not to get involved once you start coming The Union County Mid- to the meets,” Coach Williams dle School Wrestling team said. opened practice on Monday, The team is still taking Oct. 15 with higher expecta- on new players but right now tions going into Season Two. nine 6th graders, eight 7th The squad practiced the graders, and fifteen 8th graders entire first week but decided to make up the roster. only have two days of practice “They are all looking last week because of fall break. really good but we’ve got four This past Monday the high or five who are really standing school began practice, minus out and will anchor the team the football players. all the way up through their Right now, Coach Bob high school years,” Coach Williams and Coach Michael Coach Michael Smith-Foote works with the UCMS wrestlers last Williams said. “I’ve been very week. Photo/Todd Forrest Smith-Foot are looking for those impressed with all of them. with the desire to hit the mat. the main thing.” a shot, and their parents give There are going to be some Union County High School supports Neighbor’s Hand “With the middle school “We’re looking for confi- it a shot, they are going to be really great things happen for we are looking for the kids dence too,” Coach Smith-Foot ridiculously successful in this Union County wrestling over The Union County High District Food Bank and other who are just wanting to try it added. sport.” the years.” School Quarterback Club is food pantries and churches in and see if they like it,” Coach “They can’t be scared. Meets are usually on The first meet will be the teaming up with Neighbor’s Blairsville. This food drive Williams said. “Right now If they’ll walk out there on the Tuesdays and Saturdays with Eagle Classic Tournament on Hand, a local ministry, in spon- will greatly benefit many fam- we’re not looking for athleti- mat and have the conviction a few meets on Wednesday, Nov. 3 at Riverview Middle soring a canned food drive at ilies in our community just in cism but heart. Do they have to wrestle. Not to walk on the Thursday, and Friday. Most School at 9 a.m. Then followed the last home game of football time for the holidays. (Please the heart to go out there and mat just to try it or do it, but to meets will start at 4:30 p.m. by a meet at Towns on Nov. 7th season. keep in mind that out of date work hard and meet somebody walk out on the mat with the or 5 p.m. Saturday meets start at 4:30 p.m. Come on out to Mike canned goods cannot be ac- on the mat. That is the main intention of winning. The most at 9 a.m. The first home meet will Colwell Stadium on Nov. 2nd cepted.) goal, to meet a stranger on the important thing is, I just want Coach Williams is also be on Dec. 4th with Hayesville, to support our Panthers! You Join us for kick off Nov. mat and wrestle with him. With them to enjoy it and I’m glad getting some yard signs made NC at 5 p.m. will be supporting your com- 2nd at 7:30 pm! What a great the athletic aspect of it, it may that we finally have wrestling to put out on the day of the “It’s made a lot of schools munity as well by donating opportunity to participate in show up right now and it may up here in Union County. There meets. They will be near the very nervous to see where this canned goods as you enter a good cause and experience not but if you’ve got the heart are so many boys in this com- drop-off areas of the schools program is going to go,” Coach Panther Alley. some Friday night fun! to get out there and wrestle is munity that once they give it and in and around town. Williams added. All donated food will Thank you for your sup- be distributed to the Ninth port! N(Oct31,Z5)CA Football...continued from page 10A Upward indoor soccer registration the Red Zone six times and only Barnett had to come out, and put up 10 points,” Coach Al- Burnette was having issues,” Form and registration lison said. “You can’t win ball Coach Allison said. “When you fees may also be dropped off, games like that. Nobody can start getting injuries at a school Monday through Friday, at win ball games doing that.” this size, it only takes a couple First United Methodist’s busi- The Wildcats put an ex- to really hurt you.” ness office or the House of clamation point on their victory Despite suffering a dev- Prayer Family Life Center be- with a 53-yard scoring drive astating loss, the Panthers still tween 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. to take a 38-3 lead with 6:15 have an opportunity to clinch For more information, to play. its second winning season in 11 contact either church office With freshman quarter- years when they host a winless Online registration is now at FUMC (706) 745-2073 or back Joseph Mancuso behind Social Circle Redskins team open for Upward Indoor Soccer HOP (706) 745-5925. center, the Panthers marched on Friday. for boys and girls in grades Kin- Upward Sports, the 80 yards thanks mostly to the “If we’ll come out to dergarten through 6th Grade at world’s largest Christian running of Whittle and his play against Social Circle the www.hopb.org or at www.fum- sports program for children, fourth-down scoring rush at the way we did at Rabun, except cunioncounty.org. was created with a vision to 2:31 mark. this time, put the ball in the The early registration introduce kids and families to Whittle led the Panthers end zone, and not turn it over, price to participate is $55. There Jesus Christ and to provide the in rushing with 70 yards on we’ll be alright,” Coach Al- will be an additional $10 fee for best sports experience possible nine carries. Bentley rushed 14 lison said. registrations received after De- for every child while ensuring times for 63 yards and Hughes This week is Senior cember 14th. equal playing time for all. added 50 yards on 10 touches. Night for the Panthers and this CJ Byers leads the Panthers onto the field. Photo/Todd Forrest If needed, payment plans Each year some 1 mil- Burnette finished with 70 class still has a chance to go are available. Convenient once lion people around the world yards receiving, with Robert out with two winning seasons per week practices will begin the play, coach, referee, or volun- Prunier, Rivera, and Jacob Rog- in four years. week of January 27, 2013, while teer in Upward Sports leagues ers each catching two passes. Union last finished above games will be held on consecu- and camps hosted by more The Panther sideline was .500 in 2009 when the current tive Saturdays between January than 2,600 churches. able get some good news when group of seniors were freshmen. 26 through March 2, 2013. Everyone is welcome Barnett returned to the field on Social Circle will travel Everyone is encouraged to participate or volunteer in a late Panther kickoff. to Blairsville on a 14-game to attend one evaluation. These Upward Sports. The goal of Originally thought to be losing skid - their longest in will be held on December 11th Upward Sports is to bring out a serious MCL injury, Barnett school history. The Redskins’ and 13th from 6 to 7:30 PM at “the winner” in every child – was taped up by Trainer Allan last victory came on Sept. the House of Prayer Family regardless of the game’s score. Lee and was able to do some 23rd 2011 when they defeated Life Center. N(Oct31,A1)SH running and stretching on the Athens Christian by forfeit. sideline before being cleared Social Circle’s last on-field for action. victory came back in October Rec Basketball Registration Matthew Spiwak led the of 2010. Basketball registration end on Nov. 9th and registra- Panther defense with 16 tack- Currently the Redskins is still going on for all ages at tion for all other age groups les, Kim had seven, Craig are allowing 43.4 points a the Union County Recreation will come to an end on Nov. Jones, Burnette and Barnett contest in 2012, the worst in Department, except for the 5 19th. each finished with six. Region 8-AA. Meanwhile, the and 6-year old age group. For more details contact “Two of our lineman offense is producing 13 points Seven-and 8-year old UCRD at (706) 439-6074. were at 70 or 80 percent, Alex per game - the second lowest registration will come to an Drost is out, Whitmer is out, in 8-AA. Freshman Nick Whittle gets into the mix. Photo/Todd Forrest NASCAR 2012 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter drivers: Johnson, Keselowski, Kligerman, and were Johnson gets seventh Martinsville win or . , He realizes that if he the remaining top-10 finishers. Hamlin, and Gordon are too far continues to get concussions, ’s one-point put on back. it could mean an early end to championship lead evaporated a strong late-race run that gave HAMLIN WINS his career. after his No. 3 blew him his seventh Martinsville MARTINSVILLE “I don’t really think a tire and hit the outside wall Cup win, and allowed him TRUCK RACE about that too much,” he con- on Lap 151. After repeated trips to take the Chase points lead won Sat- tinued. “One thing I can tell to pit road for repairs, Dillon from . urday’s Martinsville truck race you is that I’m going to be dropped to 28th, six laps down, Johnson was leading the with a late pass around Matt honest with myself and with and now trails James Buescher the doctors and do whatever 500-lap race with eight-to-go, Crafton. by 21 points. they tell me to do. I want to be when spun, and To Crafton, it was a bull- Top-10 leaders after 19 able to live a full life and not slipped up into Dale Earnhardt dozer tactic. of 22: 1. Buescher-716, 2. T. have any issues down the road, Jr., causing both cars to hit the Regardless of the point Dillon-695, 3. Peters-691, 4. but I feel pretty fortunate to outside wall, and bringing out of view, Hamlin’s pass after a Kligerman-680. 5. Coulter-670, have recovered from this con- the race’s last caution. restart with eight laps left al- 6. Crafton-664, 7. Piquet-626, cussion rather quickly. I feel There were just five laps lowed him to claim his second 8. Lofton-618, 9. Sauter-573, lucky that I made the choices left when the green flag was victory at the .526-mile short 10. Paludo-568. that I did to give myself that dropped. was right track and his second win in 15 EARNHARDT EXPECTS A opportunity. I just hope that I on Johnson’s rear bumper, but career truck starts. LIFE AFTER RACING don’t have any more big hits he was unable to pull even or Jimmie Johnson, winner at Martinsville Irate at Hamlin’s use Two concussions, which for a while and race for an- make a pass for the lead, and of the front bumper, Crafton he reported on Oct. 7, caused other five to 10 years and have Johnson took the checkered had some choice words for flag for his first Chase victory Dale Earnhardt Jr. to miss the some fun.” the driver of the No. 51 Kyle Charlotte and Kansas races, and Earnhardt said he plans of the season. Busch Motorsports Toyota af- “We have learned from ended his chance at this year’s to switch to a more protective ter the race. Sprint Cup championship. type of driving helmet. the past that we needed good With Hamlin parked on tires at the finish, and that’s But he said his future Weekend Racing: NA- pit road, Crafton leaned into well-being was more important SCAR’s Cup, Nationwide, and what helped us today,” said the driver’s-side window to ex- Johnson. “It’s not going to be to him than his love of racing. Truck teams will be at the 1.5- press his displeasure. a cakewalk, because Brad (Ke- “I can understand peo- mile , Hamlin’s reaction was, selowski) is a very talented ple’s opinions that they would just outside Ft. Worth, TX. driver, but I think we’ve shown “What did he expect? When try to push through it or they Fri., Nov. 2, Camping that we’re ready to go all the you’re the leader with a few would ignore it to stay in the World Trucks Winstar Ca- way.” laps to go, you’ve got to expect car, because I did the same thing sino 350, race 20 of 22; Start- Kyle Busch, Kasey Kah- it. You can’t wreck the guy — in the past,” he said. “But you ing time: 7:30 pm ET; TV: ne, , and Clint that’s off-limits — but moving know, some concussions are SPEED. Bowyer were the remaining him off and out of the groove, kind of light and the symptoms Sat., Nov. 3, Nationwide top-5 finishers. that’s standard protocol at this are real light and if you don’t O’Reilly Auto Parts Challenge, race 31 of 33; Starting time: 7 Brad Keselowski, who Juan Montoya spins around after contact from Jimmie Johnson type of race track.” have another incident, you feel started 32nd, finished sixth and during Sunday’s Martinsville Cup race. Furnished by NASCAR Crafton disagreed. like you can get through it. pm ET; TV: ESPN. trails Johnson by two points. “If you want to call that a “Some concussions are Sun. Nov. 4, Sprint Cup “This team has a tremen- electrical problems, and had to and is now 49 points behind pass—that’s just moving some- really bad. I don’t care how AAA Texas 500, race 34 of 36; dous amount of heart,” he said. be pushed to the garage. the leader. body,” Crafton said. “Running tough you are, when your mind Starting time: 2 pm ET; TV: “I know it’s going to be a duel He was able to return to Top-12 Chase leaders in the back of somebody, that is not working the way it sup- ESPN. all the way to Homestead, and the race, but was 33 laps down, with three races remaining: doesn’t take anything. Anybody posed to, it scares the (stuff) out Racing Trivia Ques- we’re ready to fight those three and finished 33rd. 1. Johnson-2291, 2. Kesel- can do that. I didn’t let the tires of you. You’re not going to think tion: What year was the Chase remaining races.” “This day certainly end- owski-2289, 3. Bowyer-2265, come up quite clean enough on about trophies. You’re not going for the Sprint Cup Champion- , Brian Vick- ed in disappointment,” said 4. Kahne-2262, 5. Ham- the last restart. I do admit that. to think about your job. You’re ship instituted? ers, , and Greg Hamlin. “We had a great car, lin-2242, 6. Gordon-2237, 7. That’s part of it. I didn’t get my going to think about, ‘How can Last Week’s Question: Biffle rounded out the top-10. but when these things happen, Truex-2228, 8. Kenseth-2225, tires cleaned up, but I did not I get my brain to working the Where is Cup driver Jamie Mc- One of the biggest losers you have to suck it up. One of 9. Biffle-2222, 10. Stew- run into the back of him.” way it was before?’” Murray’s hometown? Answer. was Denny Hamlin. First, he these days it’ll be our time and art-2220, 11. Harvick-2203, Nelson Piquet, Joey Earnhardt said he will Joplin, Missouri. was hit with a pit road - we will capitalize on it.” 12. Earnhardt-2151. Coulter, , Scott be honest about another con- You may contact the ing penalty, which cost him a Hamlin dropped from With three races left, put Riggs, James Buescher, Timo- cussion if he feels symptoms Racing Reporter at hodges@ lap, and then his car developed third to fifth in Chase points, your money on one of three thy Peters, Ryan Blaney, Parker again. race500.com. NT(OCT31,C1)AC

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