Page 2B THETHE TOWNS TOWNS COUNTY COUNTY HERALD HERALD July July 19, 2017 19, 2017 Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports ooolgofk[gmflq`]jYd\f]lÛÝÛ<¤eYad‘Ûl[`]jYd\³oaf\klj]Yef]l North Georgia Rapids Swim Team update YHC names Hurley as women’s lacrosse coach Young Harris - Young “I’d like to thank Direc- helping Lock Haven to win Harris College Director of tor of Athletics Randy Dunn two conference champion- Athletics Randy Dunn has and the rest of the search ships and earn three bids to announced that Samantha committee for this great the NCAA Division II Tour- Hurley will be the next wom- opportunity,” said Hurley. nament. Hurley ended her ca- en’s lacrosse coach for the “Young Harris’ rich tradition reer with nine goals and three Mountain Lions. in both athletics and academ- assists for a total of 12 points. Hurley comes to the ics is one of a kind. I am She also tallied 15 ground Enchanted Valley as spending looking forward to joining the balls, 11 draw controls and the past year as an assistant Mountain Lion community eight caused turnovers in 30 coach at Mercer University, and working with a talented games played. located in Macon, Georgia. group of young women.” Hurley graduated from “I am so excited to have Hurley comes to Mer- Lock Haven in 2013 with her Coach Hurley leading our cer after spending three years bachelor’s degree in recre- women’s lacrosse program,” as an assistant coach at Roa- ation management. She also said Dunn. “Coach Hurley noke College. While at the earned a minor in psychol- played and has worked for Roanoke, Virginia, institu- ogy. some very knowledgeable tion, Hurley’s duties included and successful coaches that I skill instruction, practice feel has prepared her for our and game planning/imple- MUSA Fall position. mentation, film analysis and Coach Hurley’s knowl- recruiting. Registration edge and passion for the Hurley has also served Mountain United Soc- game, coupled with her abil- as the head coach at Mid- cer Association’s fall soccer ity to recruit talented student- western Force for three years, registration is open for boys athletes will provide the coaching players in the 2016 and girls ages 4-16. Front row (L-R): Caroline Cole, Brooke Yancey, Andrew Nushtayev, Liam Smith, Bethany Anderson, leadership we need for this graduating class. She has also You may resister on- Hunter White. Back (L-R): Nicholas Nushtayev, Hunter Yancey, Wyatt Nichols, Courtney Foster, Luke line at www.mountainsoccer. Gambrell, Steven Williams and Brian Williams. program to continue to be coached at numerous camps successful.” over the past three years, org. Registration deadline is Towns County Herald The team sent 20 swim- (14U); and two fourth place Hurley helped guide helping to instruct players of Aug. 9. Players registered Sports Special mers to the two-day meet and finishes by Nicholas Nush- the NCAA Division I Bears all ages and skill levels. after deadline will incur a made their presence known tayev (10U) and Bethany to a 13-6 record last season Hurley was a four-year late fee and will be placed against several, much larger Anderson (18U). as they tied for third place in member of the women’s la- on roster waiting list. The North Georgia Rap- teams. The North Georgia Rap- the Atlantic Sun Conference. crosse team at Lock Haven Volunteer coaches ids Swim Team finished the A few of the team’s ids swim team holds its prac- The 13 wins also was the University in Lock Haven, also are needed. Questions: summer season with a strong most successful members tices at the Union General most in the program’s short Pennsylvania. She played email: musa.soccer@gmail. showing in the League Cham- were Andrew Nushtayev - Wellness Center in Blairs- three-year history. both midfield and attack, com pionship meet on July 7th second place (8-and-under); ville. and 8th. Luke Gambrell - third place It’s a Shambles at Chatuge Shores Ladies Golf Just what is a shambles anyway? The dictionary defi- NASCAR 2017 nition (Merriam-Webster) is By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter “a place or scene of disorder or destruction.” The Cambridge English dictionary defines Hamlin Wins At New Hampshire shambles as a “state of confu- Loudon, NH -- Denny sion, bad organization, or unti- Hamlin is back in victory lane after diness...” Perhaps that is what 28 winless races. He won Sunday’s is meant when the golfers par- 301-lap Cup Series race by less than 100 feet over Kyle Larson. ticipated in a shambles at their After a restart on 268 regular Tuesday golf outing. Hamlin pushed his No. 11 Toyota The shambles game rules were to the front of the pack. Kyle Lar- as follows: All golfers in the son moved into second ahead of foursome hit their drive. All Matt Kenseth, and had Hamlin then went to the best drive and in his sights. By lap 290, he was from there on into the green it Lee Cromwell (l), Susan Anderson & Mary Reese after a great golf game. about 200 feet behind the leader. was every golfer on her own. One Liners) supersedes the Rules of Golf. Five laps later, he had cut the Scores were tabulated using Rule 3.b.3(g): There Rule 7.g. 15 (z): There is distance to 100 feet. With two to each golfer’s handicap. Scores shall be no such thing as a lost no penalty for a ball in a wa- go, it looked like Larsen might were then added up to deter- ball. The missing ball is on or ter hazard, as golf balls should be able to gain his third victory mine a team score. The Sham- near the course and will even- float. Senior golfers should not of the year, but he was never able tually be found and pocketed be penalized for manufactur- to challenge Hamlin, and had to bles winners, with a score of settle for the runner-up spot. 126, were the team of Barb by someone else, making it a ers’ shortcomings. “Yes, I knew Kyle was Boswell, Opal Rose, and Star stolen ball. The player is not We all wish we could coming, but we had a fast car and Glock. Congratulations! to compound the felony by apply those rules to our golf I don’t think there was anyway Denny Hamlin and his daughter Taylor in Victory Lane Did you know there are charging himself or herself game – our scores would im- that he could have gotten by me elowski-564, 9. Johnson-552, 10. Almirola to recover. Throughout some new golf rules – par- with a penalty. prove dramatically! before the end of the race,” said Bowyer-526. the recovery process, Almirola ticularly for seniors? Here are Rule 4.c.7(h): if a putt Enjoy great golf! New Hamlin. “It’s been a long time Results of the NASCAR did physical therapy, swam and three that you might like to ob- passes over a hole without members and guests are al- since our last win and I wasn’t Xfinity Series race held Sat., tested in a simulation and on serve. (Will and Guys Clean dropping, it is deemed to have ways welcome at CSLGA. going to leave anything on the July 15 at New Hampshire Mo- track environment. A test yester- Golf Jokes, Funny Stories, and dropped. The law of gravity T(Jul19,F4)SH track. We hung it all out today. tor Speedway: 1. Kyle Busch, 2. day at Charlotte Motor Speedway “It’s been a long time, but Ryan Preece, 3. William Byron, was the final step in a multi-step we’re getting better and better. 4. Kyle Larson, 5. Brad Kesel- process to return. Local Charity Golf event to benefit Enotah CASA The Chase is coming and we’ve owski, 6. Ben Kennedy, 7. El- “It felt great to be back in The 2nd annual Battle be announced as the winner CASA organization. Eno- got to get going.” liott Sadler, 8. Ty Dillon, 9. Cole the race car,” said Almirola. “Af- of the Sexes golf tournament, during lunch. The top three tah CASA (Court Appointed While second would have Custer, 10. Brennan Poole. ter racing in the Cup Series for organized and hosted by the winning teams from both the Special Advocate) plays a been great for many of the driv- Top-10 leaders after 17 of five and a half years, it got to be Butternut Creek Ladies Golf Lads and Lassies will each vital role in the lives of the ers, it wasn’t for Larsen. He had 33: 1. Sadler-620, 2. Byron-575, routine, and I took it for granted. actually qualified first, but his car 3. Allgaier-530, 4. B. Poole-428, When something gets taken away Association, will be held receive a free round of golf abused and neglected chil- failed a post-qualifying inspec- 5. Hemric-421, 6. Custer-396, 7. from you at a moment’s notice Thursday, August 3, 2017 at at Butternut. No partner? No dren in our community and tion and he had to start the race Tifft-387, 8. Reed-377, 9. Annett- like that, it has certainly made me Butternut Creek Golf Course. worries! We will assign a is the local affiliate of Geor- from the last position. “I gave it 355, 10. Armstrong-351. appreciate my passion for racing Registration and breakfast are partner for you! gia and National CASA. The my best shot there at the end,” SCHRADER IS BACK and my desire to compete at this from 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. Shot- Checks and registration effectiveness and quality of said Larsen. “I could gain on him ON THE TRACK level. The thrill of running 200 gun start at 9 a.m. sharp! Cost form must be received by July our advocacy has been recog- in the corners, but he had a rocket During a recent interview, miles per hour in a stock car was is $45 per golfer and includes 27, 2017. Forms are available nized locally, statewide and on the straightaways.” racing legend Ken Schrader something that I had honestly lost golf, breakfast and lunch. at Butternut or by contacting nationally. We gratefully ap- Martin Truex Jr., winner mentioned that he’d like to run a little bit. After being out of the The format is Net Bet- Karen or Jane. Make checks preciate your support to help of last week’s race started on the the 5th annual NASCAR Truck car for eight weeks, the passion is ter Ball of your twosome and payable to: BCLGA amount us continue to advocate for pole, led the most laps (137), and Series race at Eldora Speedway. back, now more than ever.” works this way: Two players, $45 per golfer. Mail to Karen our community’s neglected finished third. “I wish I could Schrader has participated in the There had been talk in re- either two Lads or two Lass- Mussoline, 179 Scout Trace, and abused children by do- take that last restart back,” said summer classic each year since cent weeks that Dodge might re- Truex. “It wasn’t one of my best. its inception. Eldora is the only turn to NASCAR, but last week ies, on the team each play Blairsville, GA 30512 or nating proceeds of your golf We ran a good race, but there at dirt race scheduled among NA- at New Hampshire, Sergio Mar- their own golf ball through- leave at the Pro Shop desk. tournament which will be the end, I don’t think we had the SCAR top-tier series. chionne, chief executive officer out the round. On each hole, Deadline to enter is July 27, used to recruit, screen, train winning car.” Almost immediately, his of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, the two team members com- 2017. Contact Karen Mus- and supervise CASA volun- Matt Kenseth was fourth, phone was ringing with offers said it wouldn’t happen. pare scores, and the lower of soline @ (352) 638-3649 teers and meet the needs of followed by Kevin Harvick, Dan- from several truck teams. A call A return to the sport their two net scores (the bet- ([email protected]) or these deprived children. All iel Suarez, Clint Bowyer, Kurt from Jeff Bolen, owner of the showed that it would be too com- ter ball counts as the team’s Jane Childers @ (706) 838- proceeds will be donated to Busch, Brad Keselowski, and No. 66 Chevrolet Silverado and plex and, more importantly, too score.) While you may be 5599 for questions or addi- Enotah CASA after golf & Jimmie Johnson. Truex was the Bolen Motorsports, was the ideal expensive. Part of the problem playing with your spouse in tional information. lunch costs. winner of Stage One, while Kyle call. Schrader will race with crew would be finding a team with the foursome, scoring of the The “Lads & Lassies” In 2016 thanks to the Busch took Stage Two. chief Paul Clapprood making the top-tier engine-building capa- Battle will consist of taking will be battling for bragging wonderful participation of lo- Kyle Busch started the calls from the pit box. Eldora bility-and there just aren’t many race from the seventh spot, led 95 marks the first race in which choices now that the Cup series the net better scores of all rights, but the real winners cal golfers, the Battle of the laps but wound up 12th. While he Schrader and Clapprood will has consolidated engine-building Lassie pairings, against the are children from Union & Sexes donated $500 to a local ran up front for much of the early work together. “When it comes among a handful of teams (Or net better scores of all Lads Towns counties whose lives charity. Let’s make it bigger laps, he was probably the race’s to dirt and putting a driver behind in Toyota’s case, the company pairings. Lads or Lassies will have been changed by the and better in 2017! N(Jul19,Z3)CA biggest loser. He was hit with the wheel with experience, you itself). Dodge would prefer to two pit road speeding penalties. can’t beat this opportunity with supply the engine specifications Both of them were for entering Schrader,” said Clapprood. and have the engines built by the VFW Upward Flag Football pit road too fast, and each time Schrader’s stats at Eldora team, like they were at Penske. Golf League and Cheerleading 2017 Season he had to come back down pit Speedway includes running all But there are minimal options. road at the legal speed limit. The eight years of The Prelude to The company still supports The VFW Golf League of Prayer Family Life Center first occurred on lap 201, and he the Dream race in which he has the National Hot Rod Associa- plays each Thursday at Chatuge offices. For more informa- was able to work his way back to five top-10 finishes; two USAC tion, where Dodge- and Mopar- Shores Golf Course. It is open tion regarding registration, the front. The second one came midget victories; a USAC Sil- backed teams are doing well in to all members of the VFW and call the church office at HOP on lap 262, and it put him back in ver Crown victory and three Funny Car and Top Fuel. American Legion regardless of (706) 745-5925. 22nd position, too far back with UMP modified wins. Schrader Weekend Racing: The post affiliation. The weather House of Prayer Church Established in 1995, 39 laps left to reach the leaders. also holds the track record for Truck Series will have a Wednes- was perfect and the course is in is glad to announce that it Upward Sports is the world’s his 2013 Pole position in the day night race on the dirt at Eldo- “It’s racing,” said Busch. prime condition that made for is once again time for our largest Christian youth sports “What can I say? We all get in NCWTS. ra Speedway, while the Cup and some great golf. This week’s a hurry sometimes and don’t re- “We are thrilled to be run- Xfinity teams are at the 2.5-mile Upward Flag Football and provider. It remains unique competition was won by Ran- Cheerleading 2017 season. by providing a substitution alize how fast we’re going. It’s ning Eldora again this season,” Brickyard in Indianapolis. dy Tompkins, Harvey Vanadoe, one of those things. I hate it for Schrader said. “It is truly a clas- Wed., July 19; Truck Se- On-line registration is now system that ensures every my guys, because they gave me sic event and I enjoy every aspect ries race 11 of 23; Starting time: Russ Schoetker and Jerry Sul- open for boys and girls in young athlete plays, and re- a good car.” of the race - the fans’ excitement, 9 p.m. ET; TV: FoxSports1. lenberger. They posted a score grades Kindergarten through quiring only one 1 hour prac- Joey Logano was one of the level of competition and the Sat., July 22; Xfinity Se- of 63, beating the second place 6h Grade at www.hopb.org . tice a week with one game the first drivers out of the race. fun of running at this iconic track. ries race 18 of 33; Starting time: team by 1 stroke with a very re- The registration is open per week. Upward Sports de- His No. 22 Ford had a mechani- Driving the Bolen Motorsports 3:30 p.m. ET; TV: NBCSN. spectable 9 strokes under par. through September 2nd and velops total athletes mentally, cal failure, leaving him with a Silverado will be a blast. As a Sun., July 23; Cup Series Congratulations to team the price to participate is $60. athletically, spiritually, and 37th-place finish. The poor finish track owner myself, I see and ap- race 20 of 36; Starting time: 3 captain Randy Tompkins and Payment plans are available, socially – producing players dropped him to 13th in points. preciate what Tony Stewart and p.m. ET; TV: NBC. the rest of the team. Well done! if needed. Convenient weekly who excel both on and off the Erik Jones, who will take his team have done to create such Racing Trivia Question: over the No. 20 Joe Gibbs car a Midsummer Classic!” How many drivers will be eli- Soccer signups practices commence Thurs- field. next season was the first car out Meanwhile, Aric Almirola, gible for the start of the 10-race day, August 17th, while 5 Today, approximately after a cut tire caused him to hit the driver of the No. 43 Richard Chase for the Championship? The Towns County Rec- games will be played Satur- 6.2 million players have par- the outside wall. The race was Petty Motorsports Ford , who suf- Last Week’s Question: reation Department would like days between September 2nd ticipated at more than 2,000 red-flagged for 25-minutes while fered a fracture to his T5 Vertebra Where is Matt Kenseth’s home- to proudly announce that we and September 30th. churches in 47 states, in speedway officials patched a hole after a multi-car accident at Kan- town? Answer. It is Cambridge, will be partnering with UFA Registrants should at- camps, clinics, and leagues in the asphalt track. sas Speedway in May, returned to WI. (United Futbol Academy) to tend the evaluation that will through Upward Sports’ Rec- Top-10 leaders after 19 of racing this past weekend at New Gerald Hodges is a syn- offer soccer in both the fall & be held on Saturday, August reation Division. Information 36: 1. Truex-758, 2. Larson-720, Hampshire Motor Speedway. dicated NASCAR writer and spring. Signups for soccer are 5th on a drop-in basis be- regarding Upward Sports can 3. Kyle Busch-650, 4. Harvick- The injury, which has a author. You may contact him by now open. Register at: moun- tween the hours of 10 a.m. be found online at www.up- 639, 5. Hamlin-589, 6. Elliott- standard healing time of eight to e-mail at: [email protected]. tains.unitedfa.org. For more in- and 12 noon on the upper ward.org. N(Jul12,Z9)CA 587, 7. McMurray-577, 8. Kes- 12 weeks, took eight weeks for formation call 706-896-2600. football field by the House