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. 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