THE August NORTH 31, GEORGIA 2016 THE NEWS NORTH August GEORGIA 31, 2016 NEWS Page 5BPage 5B Purple Storm... continued from 4B Union County Cross Country a fumble kept Union out of the FENSE): Wright: 12-of-17, 164 endzone. yards, 1 TD. 14 carries, 126 “Defensively, (Gilmer) did yards, 2 TD. Dobbins: 2 carries, narrowly misses sweep at Meeks Park what we expected them to do, 64 yards, 1 TD. 2 receptions, By Todd Forrest was unable to run due to an but their front-six were probably 41 yards. North Georgia News injury but Coach Dyer expects a little better than we expected,” Strayer: 3 receptions, 48 [email protected] her to return for the next race at Coach Allison said. “We had a yards, 1 TD. Lynch: 2 receptions, Chestatee on Tuesday. hard time blocking them. They 37 yards. 10 carries, 17 yards. Union’s guys captured have one kid who is committed Stone: 2 receptions, 24 Union County Cross first place in the team standings to Mercer and another who is yards. Dockrey: 4 carries, 10 Country began a new era on thanks to Underwood and sixth 300 pounds, so they were pretty yards. 1 reception, 8 yards. Thursday as new Head Coach place Timothy Murphy. good.” Rodriguez: 2 carries, 17 Paige Dyer and both Union Freshman Will Harkins The Bobcats took over in yards. Slade Thompson: 2 recep- squads opened the 2016 season clocked in ninth, while senior the shadow of their own endzone tions, 6 yards. Buzzard: 2 carries, by taking three first place fin- Adam Bachman and junior when Beise made them pay 2 yards. ishes and one second. Gehrig Patterson rounded out with a safety. Strayer led Union Individual stats (DE- Union claimed both indi- the Panthers’ top five. County with 48 receiving yards FENSE): Winkler: 12 tackles. vidual titles with junior Lance “Our runners did an on three grabs and Lynch caught Rodriguez: 11 tackles, 2 TFL. Underwood setting a blister- amazing job in their first race two balls for 37 yards. Banton: 10 tackles, 1 TFL. Day: ing pace in the boys competi- and I couldn’t be more proud Early in the second quar- 8 tackles, 1 TFL. Dockrey: 6 tion - completing the Meeks of them,” Coach Dyer said. ter, the Panthers missed another tackles. Beise: 6 tackles, 1 TFL. Park course in 17 minutes, 32 “It was unusually hot but that scoring opportunity when they Gilliam: 5 tackles, 1 TFL. seconds. didn’t stop them from giving it were knocking on the Bobcats’ McConnell: 5 tackles, 1 sack. Earlier in the day, fresh- their best. Our teams are young door once again until a per- Montelongo: 4 tackles, 1 TFL. man Zoe Sanchez was victori- Freshman Zoe Sanchez lead wire-to-wire. Photo/Todd Forrest and that is very optimistic see- sonal foul inside the 10-yard Nelson: 4 tackles. English 3 ous in the first high school var- ing how well they are already line dropped Union back to the tackles. Stone: 3 tackles, 1 TFL. sity race of her career - edging performing.” 25-yard line. Gilbert: 2 tackles. a Rabun County runner by 25 The drive opened with Dobbins: 1 tackle. Wil- seconds with a time of 21:53. a kick return to the Gilmer 41- liams: 1 tackle. Hemphill: 1 However, Rabun’s girls yard line by sophomore Kanon tackle. took first place in the team Hemphill that provided excellent Scoring summary: standings after placing more starting field position. 1ST QUARTER: runners in the top 10. A 19-yard pass to Stone UC – 6 plays, 81 yards Union senior Emmi had Union on the move but a pair in 1:45. Cole Wright 13-yard Schakat placed third with a of penalties, including the per- touchdown run. time of 22:56. Overall, four sonal foul, derailed the drive. UC – Safety. Matthew of the Lady Panthers’ top five Facing a 4th-and-15, the Beise sack for 2-yard loss. runners were freshman. Panthers still had a shot to put 2ND QUARTER: Lexie Ochoa placed three on the board when Brian GC – 10 plays, 32 yards in ninth, Sadie Underwood was Smith attempted a 32-yard field 4:17. 21-yard field goal. 12th, and Allison Vincent took goal, but the kick traveled out- 3RD QUARTER: 25th. side the left upright by a matter UC – 9 plays, 67 yards in Freshman Jessie Hol- of inches. 2:05. Erik Strayer 20-yard touch- brooks and sophomores Erika On Friday, Union will host down pass from Wright. Clouse and Destiny Orellana- the 0-2 Hayesville Yellow Jack- UC – 1 play, 14 yards Irvin rounded out the Lady ets, who are coming off a pair in 0:10. Sean Dobbins 14-yard Panthers’ top eight. of one-sided defeats to Towns touchdown run. Senior Kaitlyn Gallagher County and Copper Basin, TN. 4TH QUARTER: Emmi Schakat finished third at Meeks Park. Photo/Todd Forrest Lance Underwood However, the Yellow Jackets are GC – 3 plays, 66 yards in led by a an experienced senior 1:01. 49-yard touchdown pass. continued from 4B quarterback, Kyle Rhinehardt. UC – 7 plays, 53 yards Lady Panthers... Team stats: Union Coun- in 2:40. Cole Wright 6-yard they scored the go-ahead run Chambers doubled with nail down the victory. Union must win to avoid the ty: 400 yards of total offense. touchdown run. in the seventh, then slammed one out in the seventh, Lawn On Tuesday, Union hosts sweep, which would award RUSHING: 34 carries, 236 GC – 1 play, 80 yards in the door on the host team in followed with a single, and GAC to wrap up the first trip Lumpkin the tiebreaker in the yards. PASSING: 12-of-17, 164 0:15. 80-yard touchdown pass. the bottom half of the inning Wischmeyer scored Chambers’ through region play. The sec- event the two teams finish tied yards. UC – Zach Stone 84 yard to prevail 6-5 over Habersham courtesy runner, Bright, with a ond round of region action in the final standings. Gilmer County: 237 yards kickoff return for touchdown. Central. fielder’s choice. begins on Thursday when the In other news, Chambers of total offense. RUSHING: 39 Lawn got the start from Chambers worked Lady Panthers visit Lumpkin is one RBI shy of equaling Cal- carries, 42 yards. PASSING: the circle and worked four in- around a pair of two-out singles County for their first 7-AAA lie Dyer’s school record of 106 9-of-22, 195 yards. nings, surrendering three runs in the bottom of the seventh to rematch of the season – a game RBIs for her career. Individual stats (OF- (one earned) before giving way to Chambers, who yielded two Congratulations to Lady Golfers unearned. Both pitchers over- came four errors in the field to NASCAR 2016 hang on for the win. By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter The 3-4-5 hitters in the Union lineup (Chambers, Larson Gets First Cup Victory Lawn, and Wischmeyer) were BROOKLYN, MI -- Kyle 15. McMurray-616 (0), 16. New- a combined 7-for-12 with 4 Larson, driver of the No 42 Chip man-601 (0). Note: The number RBIs, and 4 doubles. Ganassi Chevrolet got his first ca- of wins supersede the actual points Moose, Garrison, and reer Cup Series win this past Sun- in determining each driver’s Chase Tanner also added one hit each day at Michigan. position. Larson, who led twice for MCDOWELL FINALLY GETS for the Lady Panthers. 41 laps, had a slow pit stop during A WIN Union got two in the a caution on lap 181 of the 200-lap Michael McDowell had first when Lawn drove in race. Chase Elliott was able to get been chasing a NASCAR victory Arrowood and Wischmeyer out of the pits first and led until an- for nine years. He finally succeeded doubled home courtesy runner other caution with 11 to go. this past Saturday at Road America Megan Bright. On the race’s last restart, road course, on his 297th try. And Habersham scored two Larson and Elliott were lined up it was a convincing win. in the first and one in the third \(L-R): Terie McCombs, Lilly Adams, Cynthia Moorehead 1-2 on the front row. Both drivers He led 24 of 48 laps to beat spun their tires. Brad Keselowski, Brendan Gaughan to the check- to take a 3-2 lead into the At our regular play day Club. This game starts over with third where the Lady Panthers who was behind Larson gave him ered flag by just over half a second on Thursday, August 11, 2016 the ladies joining the club again a push, sending him into the lead (0.534). struck for two more. three ladies of the Butternut for the next lucky lady that gets which he never relinquished for the “The team called all the Moose and Garrison Creek Ladies Golf Associa- a hole-in-one. remainder of the race. right shots, and we were in the Kyle Larson gets First Cup Win each delivered a two-out, RBI tion, were in the news at our Cynthia Moorehead “Oh boy, I was feeling right position there at the end” said He has not indicated he single to take a 4-3 advantage. signing up time for our regular came out with a 2 on Hole #15 things build up in my stomach dur- McDowell. “This is huge. I’ve got wants to retire, but conversation They extended their lead to day of play. for her EAGLE. Cynthia was ing those last laps,” said Larson. to thank all of my guys back in about NASCAR’s most popular 5-3 in the fifth when Chambers Terie McCombs, Treasure thinking about laying up after “We messed up on that last pit stop, Michigan; Circle Sport-Leavine driver and his future is unavoid- doubled and Lawn drove her in but fortunately, we had a good Family Racing for letting me be able. os BCLGA, made a beautiful her drive, but Rhea Martinez enough car to win. We both spun here. They know how bad I wanted Former Charlotte racing with an RBI single. card that was presented to Lilly said, “Oh, go for it, what do you The Lady Raiders made our tires on that last start, but Brad this victory at Road America. So promoter Humpy Wheeler said Adams for her Hole-in-One on have to lose?” Cynthia went for really pushed me out front and al- thankful to do it. Earnhardt has no reason to risk it a 5-4 game in the bottom of #12 August 4th, it was loaded the green but she thought it went lowed me to get the lead.” Gaughan led once during coming back. the fifth, then tied it up at 5-5 with a ‘Pot-of-Dough’ from the over the green, to her surprise it Elliott led 31 laps, and ap- the early stages of the race, but “He doesn’t need any more in the sixth. ladies joining the Hole-in-One was in the cup! N(Aug31,Z7)CA peared to be headed to the first was unable to mount a serious money. He doesn’t need to race victory of his career before the last challenge to the leader as the laps anymore and he’s at an age where restart cost him the lead, and cir- wound down. a driver really ought to think about 2016 Annual Sadie Hawkins Golf Tournament cumstances intervened to relegate “Well, we gave it all we retirement anyway,” Wheeler said. him to a runner-up finish. had,” said Gaughan. “We came on The television reporters “I saw the opportunity to strong, but just couldn’t get to the spoke to race fans at Hendrick get back out front and lead the race, front in time.” Motorsports and they said they are but I spun my tires and didn’t do Remaining top-10finishers: optimistic he will return. But they what I should have done,” said El- 3. Brennan Poole, 4. Daniel Suarez, also said if Earnhardt does retire, liott. “It was my fault and I really 5. Ryan Reed, 6. Justin Allgaier, 7. racing will live on. hate it for all the team.” Alex Tagliani, 8. Elliott Sadler, 9. “You know, like NFL losing Brad Keselowski was third, Darrell Wallace Jr., 10. J. J. Yeley. Peyton Manning. Yeah it stinks for followed by Ryan Blaney, Kevin Top-10 leaders after 23 of a while, but it’ll come back,” race Harvick, Jimmie Johnson, Carl 33: 1. Sadler-770, 2. Suarez-723, fan Will Dewese said. Edwards, Jamie McMurray, Denny 3. Allgaier-770, 4. T. Dillon-713, As NASCAR’s favorite Hamlin, and Joey Logano. 5. Gaughan-707, 6. E. Jones-678, driver takes even more time away Kyle Busch struggled for 7. Poole-667, 8. B. Jones-652, 9. to recover, some believe he might most of the race, but managed to Wallace Jr.-606, 10. Reed-568. never return, even though he hasn’t finish 19th. His car did not handle Note: We would like to called it quits yet. 2016 Annual Sadie Hawkins Golf Tournament at Butternut Creek Golf Course, Blairsville, GA well at the start and he had a right apologize for the error in last “I think this is a very press- We had a very successful enjoy a delicious lunch prepared - Michelle Berg; Ladies: Closest front tire blow out during lap 27, week’s column. We mistakenly ing situation for him,” said fan turnout for the Sadie Hawkins by our View Grill in the Banquet to Pin #17 - Odena Gibson; Men: putting him a lap down. reported that the Xfinity Series had Walt Edwards. “Whether there is Golf Tournament on Saturday, Room. As players were enjoy- Closest to Pin #4 - David Jetton; Martin Truex Jr. was another the weekend off. something physical going on with- August 13, 2016. This was our ing their lunch, score cards were Men: Closest to Pin #8 - James loser. He started 14th and by lap 58 MOFFITT TAKES in him, or if it’s all in his mind, it’s 31st year of the Annual Sadie tallied up and winners posted ac- Rowe. of 200 had taken the lead. He went MICHIGAN TRUCK RACE very real and I think he’s smart to Hawkins Golf Tournament! We cording to the couple’s net score The Butternut Creek La- on to lead seven consecutive laps Here are the results of Sat- pay attention to it.” are proud that this tournament has in their applicable flight. dies would like to thank the fol- before coming down pit road for a urday’s Michigan Truck Series No official announcement routine four-tire green flag stop. Race: 1. Brett Moffitt, 2, Timothy has been made by Hendrick or reached the 31st year of ladies & And the winners were: lowing for donations to the Sadie Unfortunately for Truex, the Peters, 3. Daniel Hemric, 4. Wil- Earnhardt about his future plans. gentlemen playing as a team! The 1st Flight: 1st Place went to Hawkins Golf Tournament: Unit- pit stop didn’t turn out to be routine. liam Byron, 5. Cameron Hayley, What is your opinion of Butternut Creek Ladies organized Jennifer and David Jetton a with ed Community Bank, Circle K, a When it came to replacing the left 6. Ben Rhodes, 7. Matt Crafton, 8. Earnhardt’s future racing plans? this annual golf tournament on a net score of 60; 2nd Place went private donation, O’Reilly Auto side tires, the jack dropped before Grant Enfinger, 9. Johnny Sauter, Send us an e-mail expressing your July 10, 1985 and are proud to say to Megan & James Rowe with a Parts, Dunkin’ Donuts & Grinds the the left-rear tire was stabilized. 10. Tyler Young. views and we’ll send you a photo that it is still going! net score of 61; 3rd Place went to & Glazes. The incident caused major damage Top-10 leaders after 14 of of him. All participants were wel- Mary & Ron Mallory with a net Betty Taylor & Lilly Ad- to the rear quarter panel section on 23: 1. Byron-379, 2. Hemric-343, Weekend Racing: The comed as they entered the Banquet score of 64. ams, Co-Tournament Chairper- Truex’s No. 78 Toyota. 3. Peters-335, 4. Sauter-335, 5. Sprint Cup and Xfinity teams will Room for registration, purchasing 2nd Flight: 1st Place went sons, would like to thank all par- “We were never the same Crafton-322, 6. Kennedy-309, 7. be at Darlington, while the Trucks mulligans, raffle tickets and en- to Odena Gibson & Jamey Gibson ticipants for making our 31st year after that pit stop,” said Truex, who Bell-305, 8. Nemechek-288, 9. travel to Montreal Canada for a joying the beautiful decorations with a net score of 58; 2nd Place a success! Also, a great big ‘thank was credited with a 20th-place Hayley-288, 10. Custer-285. road race. that had been provided by Kathie went to Cindy & Andy Andrews you’ to the personnel at Butter- finish. “We made a number of EARNHARDT’S RACING Sat., Sept. 3, Xfinity Series McAfee. After enjoying a deli- with a net score of 60; 3rd Place nut Creek for helping us with this unscheduled stops to try to fix the FUTURE STILL CLOUDY race 24 of 33; Starting time: 3:30 cious breakfast, prepared by our went to Tori Lord & Thomas Arp tournament. problem, but the damage was just Dale Earnhardt hasn’t raced p.m. ET; TV: NBC. ladies, a group picture was made with a net score of 61. too severe to overcome.” in more than a month, and Hen- Sun., Sept. 4, Truck Series of all couples participating with 3rd Flight: 1st Place went Mountain The No. 88 team with Alex drick Motorsports announced last race 15 of 23; Starting time: 2:30 the Butternut Creek Golf Course to Lilly Adams & Stephen Adams Bowman subbing for Dale Earn- week that he will miss the Michi- p.m. ET; TV: Foxsports1. in the background! Scott Thomp- with a net score of 64; 2nd Place High Hikers hardt Jr. had engine problems. He gan and Darlington races. Sun., Sept. 4, Sprint Cup wound up finishing 30th. In an article by WSOC-TV race 25 of 36; Starting time: 6 p.m. son welcomed all participants, went to Mary Lou Nash & Louis Hiking Club With only two races left be- in Charlotte, Earnhardt said he still ET; TV: NBC. thanked the ladies for a delicious Pintaro with a net score of 66; 3rd Mountain High Hikers fore the 10-race Chase for the 2016 struggles with his ability to keep Racing Trivia Question: breakfast and gave out final in- Place went to Jane Childers & Jeff Sprint Cup begins, here is the offi- his eyes on an object while mov- Who has the most Cup wins at structions to be followed before Childers with a net score of 67. schedule two hikes every Tues- cial Chase Outlook, showing each ing. Darlington? we entered the field. We also had competition day, one long and one shorter, as driver’s wins: 1. Keselowski-774 As he’s recovering, he’s Last Week’s Question? We had a field of 18 cou- for the Closest to the Pin on all Par well as occasional specialty hikes. (4), 2. Kyle Busch-696 (4), 3. Har- giving fans an inside look at treat- Which team did Carl Edwards ples (36 players) who were very 3s and Longest Drives for Ladies Weekly trail maintenance trips are vick-709 (2), 4. Edwards-724 (2), ment for a concussion, an issue for drive for before moving to Joe anxious to get started. Excitement (#6) & Men (#6) and the winners scheduled every Thursday. 5. Hamlin-691 (1), 6. Johnson-648 athletes at every level. Gibbs Racing? Answer. Roush was building up as each couple were: Come enjoy the beauti- (2), 7. Kenseth-633 (2), 8. Kurt Earnhardt’s routine includes Fenway Racing. was looking forward to being one Ladies: Longest Drive - ful mountains and waterfalls we Busch-721 (1), 9. Logano-716 (1), ball exercises, basketball and the You may contact the Racing of the winners in their flight! Cindy Andrews #6; Men: Lon- have here. Check the website 10. Truex-652 (1), 11. Larson-582 most intriguing, walking back- Reporter by e-mail at: hodges@ Sometime around 1 p.m., gest Drive - Thomas Arp #6. www.mountainhighhikers.org for (1), 12. Buescher-334 (1), 13. El- wards through a dark room with race500.com. NT(Aug31,Z20)CA players came in from the field to Ladies: Closest to Pin #12 schedule and contact numbers. liott-628 (0), 14. A. Dillon-622 (0), disco lights.