THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD September 17, 2014 Page 11 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] Swain takes three-of-four vs Indians’ youth Tri-County Junior Golfers enjoying 12th year By Shawn Jarrard special recognition after the He hit out of bounds – I’m talk- Towns County Herald game for showing remarkable ing in the coach’s box – and the Staff Writer kindness to those Devils. kid hit him so hard he knocked “We give out a sports- him into the fence.” The Towns County Youth manship award, and he won it The injured Indian went Indians had a hard day on this week because every time to the hospital with a possible Saturday, as the Swain County there was a player down, he concussion. And what did the Maroon Devils took three out of ran over there and helped pick Smokey Mountain Conference four games in North Carolina. the other team up,” said Direc- referee do? He just stood there Swain County carries a tor Smith. looking on and didn’t throw strong football tradition in the The Termites suffered a a flag. Smokey Mountain Conference, loss Saturday, dropping their Thankfully, the young The Tri-County Junior area junior golf league is in The Fall Tournament and is loud and proud about it. record to 2-3 on the year. Indian was okay. Golf Association is currently their 12th year. We are pleased League continues through the “They’ve got state title Looking good on offense “We’ve got to have a holding their Fall Tournament to have local PGA profes- end of September. If anyone is championships all over the were scoring duo Brett Young, good week of practice and League. Thursday, September sional, Matt Liss, head up this interested in joining the league scoreboard and down on the who scored both of the touch- forget about that game,” said 4, 2014 – 75 junior golfers organization and hope it con- for next Spring’s league play, banks,” said Youth Football Di- downs, and Jensen Goble, who Mites Head Coach Patrick competed at Brasstown Valley tinues to grow and provide the please contact Matt at Chatuge rector Jimmy Smith. “They’ve made both of the extra points. Oakes. “It’s over and done with, Resort. Many thanks to Young children in our area the oppor- Shores Golf Course in Hayes- got a big billboard sign that’s “We just got outcoached,” and we’ve got to look forward Harris College for sponsoring tunity to experience the won- ville, NC. NT(Sep17,F1)SH got all the state championships. said Head Coach Joseph Goble. to playing Murphy.” last week’s event. This local derful game of golf. I said, oh boy, we’re in football “We’re going to have a good Towns County Midgets heaven down here.” week of practice and be ready lost 40-0, but the odds were Bowling scores 4-H Shooting Sports Teams Pee Wee Indians were the for Murphy coming in town.” stacked against them from the Monday Night Ladies: Am- only team from Towns County Director Smith was im- onset. ber Gilbert 201, Nell Rice 190. and Friends of NRA banquet to walk away with a win, 22- pressed with Swain County’s Swain County’s Midg- Monday Night Men: Dewey Allen Union County 4-H Shoot- For more information 12, effectively increasing their Termite team, and gives credit et team had a 6-foot-2-inch 246, Kevin Mohan 214, 245, Mike ing Sports Teams are working you can call Jammie Mur- season record to 4-1. where credit is due. 12-year-old. Newsome 202, Keith Rhodes 204, with Friends of NRA to hold a phy at the Union County “They struggled in the “They did double re- “I bet he weighed prob- John Stevens 235, Ray Everett 222, banquet at the Pat Haralson Civ- Extension/4H office 706- first half,” said Director Smith. verses, they did passes – it was ably 280 pounds,” said Director Jeb Plott 194, 256, 277, 727 Series, ic Center on September 27, 2014 439-6030 or Brad Hutson at “They had four fumbles, but unbelievable,” said Director Smith. “That’s what we played DeJay DeJoseph 223, Jay Burrell at 6 p.m. This banquet helps to 706-835-6484. Tickets can be they got them all back except Smith. “They were the best down there yesterday. They had 203, 209, Chris Ellinwood 203, raise money for grants given by purchased in advance or at one.” team I’ve seen yet all around. two or three like that, but he 203, Taz Matetzschk 257, Dave Friends of NRA to organizations the door for $30. An (8) per- Head Coach Shane I’m talking from the whole was the biggest kid.” Davis 275, 268, BJ Gilbert 204, like the 4H teams and church son table can be purchased at season, Swain County has got Mickey Whatley 207, Richard Tan- shooting sports organizations. a discounted price of $25 per Haney was really proud of Head Coach Rodney ner 212, Joe Teague 211, 213, Der- how his Termites performed. the best team out there, except Thomas didn’t let the loss get We will have a great din- ticket ($200 per table). rick Rice 228, 257, Rick Bracken ner catered by Steve’s Steak- Please come out and help After a rocky start, the young for the Pee Wees.” him down. 204, Larry Cannan 202, Mike men bounced back and had a The Indian Mites lost “’Jim, we’re going to house, a live auction, silent support the Friends of NRA as Davis 219, Gary Brown 248, Bill auction, and many games of well as the local 4-H Shooting good game. 36-6, ending their undefeated get one,’ he tells me that every Cox 223, Steve Whittenburg 200, Cruz Kitchens scored record for the season, so the week,” said Director Smith. “I chance. We like to call it din- Sports Teams Archery, BB, Bob Bischoff 233, Russ Southcott ner and a show! and Shotgun! N(Sep17,Z10)CA two touchdowns, Aiden Burrell stakes were high going into believe he’s going to get one 205, 212. Hazel Farmer Senior scored one, and Jameson Daw- the game. before it’s all over. Maybe it’s League: Ken Thigpen 217, Janet son had an extra point. “It was a very tough this weekend.” Burrell 205, Cliff Hall 209, Dewey Cooper Floyd had an ex- ballgame,” said Director Smith. North Carolina’s Murphy Allen 206, Bart Rogers 212, 221, tra point, two fumble recoveries “We went in undefeated and Bulldogs are heading to town Mo Rogers 231, Ron Gaucher 211. and three sacks, and he rushed they were, too. Everything went this weekend, and Preacher Thursday Night Fun Mixed: Ken for 80 yards, proving that he their way and nothing went our Shep Calhoun is all set to be Clark 209, Daniel Brown 217, Jeb had what it took to take the way.” there with the opening prayer. Plott 206, 248, 278, 732 Series, Devils to task Saturday. Refs at Saturday’s match- High School softball player An- John Moore 211, Zach Moore 213, “Lane Haney, he was ev- up were especially tough on the gel Moss will reprise her role 260, 213, Tim Moore 201, 225, 217, erywhere,” said Director Smith. Indians, and our little guys were singing the national anthem to Kirk Bass 235, Russ Southcott 267, “He played defense the best penalized 30 yards in 10 min- start each of the games. 224, 204, Dewey Allen 236, 232, I’ve seen him play all year. That utes on three separate sideline “I think we’ll do good Mike Davis 211, 208, Bob Landis kid was all over the field.” warnings. against Murphy,” said Smith. 226, Chuck Reeves 216, 206, Tony Aiden Reynolds exhib- “I believe we got the “We beat them in a scrimmage Lynch 223, Ray Everett 233, 234, ited stacks of star power as worst ref in the whole Smokey game, so maybe we can beat Timothy Fields 216, Jaythan Bur- the most improved player on Mountain Conference on our them again. Murphy usually rell 220, 207, Jay Burrell 238, Jor- the team. side Saturday,” said Director brings a lot of people, so I’m dan Moore 210, Pete Craig 200. “Reynolds did good on Smith. “I called the president hoping they do. Of course, I offense and defense,” said Di- of the league about it and told hope people come out and sup- rector Smith. him what he did and how bad he port us again this week.” NASCAR 2014 And Jonah Vargas gained was. And we had a kid injured. 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