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www.dailypostathenian.com B4 | DAILY POST-ATHENIAN SPORTS | FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 DERBY: Winner in each division will qualify for championship FROM B1 approximately 21 miles per hour despite being entirely The Akron track is now gravity powered, though 989 feet. this year’s cars may be “It will be a little differ- slightly slower due to the ent,” Fesmire said. “We shorter track. The car is will be bringing the drivers released at the top of the back up the track instead hill and gravity powers the of going around. There car down to the finish line. will be less runout space. The races are electroni- There are a few things to cally timed and are dou- drive around, like manhole ble elimination, lane swap, covers, but those are up on wheel swap, time differen- Keith Lane too. Also, there tial races. is a small rise where the This means that each streets come together so “race” consists of two runs the drivers will have to be down the hill with a com- aware of that. It should be mon opponent. In the first interesting.” phase of the heat, the cars It’s not quite starting over race on their own wheels like in 1995 when the first in a starting lane. When the soap box derby was held, cars cross the finish line, but there will be some dif- the timer records the dif- ferences that will make ference of the two racers. driving and operating the The racers are taken back race like a new experience. to the top where they will “It almost reminds me switch wheels and lanes of ’95,” Fesmire said, then and make a second . added jokingly, “We want- The lowest total time TWU SPORTS INFORMATION ed to do the race, but we down the hill, in two runs The Tennessee Wesleyan team was awarded the AAC Team of Character distinction on Tuesday. didn’t know what we were under the same conditions, doing. This time, after 25 is declared the winner of years of experience, I’m a the race. There are less CHARACTER: TWU team comes together to honor Neyland little more comfortable.” super stock drivers this Melissa Boggess won the year because nobody got FROM B1 Leukemia. The team also had Team to honor and help Neyland was the first derby title — there to move up to the higher Neyland shirts made which they sell addition of “The Pickel Jar.” In con- was only one division then. division last year. Ever since the team met Neyland in to help fundraise with all the proceeds junction with Faculty Athletic Repre- She is the daughter of Jody The winner in each divi- the fall of 2018, the team continues going to help pay for his treatments. sentative Dr. Stacy Swafford and her Boggess, who along with sion of this year’s race to come up with a number of ways As a part of the field renovations marketing management class, the con- Fesmire, has been part of will qualify for the World to honor their young teammate and the program did to begin the 2021 cessions stand at Athens Insurance every derby held in Ath- Championships in Akron brother, Neyland. On Wednesdays, season, the home dugout was redone Stadium was reopened and renamed ens. in July. the team wears orange shirts to show to feature the national championship The Pickel Jar, with all proceeds going For those unfamiliar with their support and back the fight Ney- hoist with Neyland holding the tro- towards helping pay for Neyland’s soap box racing, a derby EMAIL: scott.power@ land goes through in his battle with phy. Another feature the team added treatments. car will attain speeds of dailypostathenian.com RANKED: Milloy given All-American honors after breakout sophomore campaign FROM B1 of the Week three sixth nationally in stolen times this season, becom- bases with 37, which are fifth nationally in victo- ing the first Lady Vol to the most by a Lady Vol ries with 25, is second in win the weekly honor since Raven Chavanne the conference and fifth three times in a single stole 41 in 2013. nationally in year since 2018. The Woodinville, Wash- at 296 and has tossed the Rogers was also select- ington, native smacked 13 SEC’s second-most shut- ed to the All-SEC First home runs and finished outs in 2021 with eight. Team. the season with 36 RBI. The Athens native, who Milloy garnered All- Milloy has also earned attended Fairview Chris- America honors follow- First Team All-SEC hon- tian Academy and played ing a breakout sopho- ors and landed a spot on softball at Meigs County more campaign. The cen- the All-SEC Newcomer High School, was tabbed ter fielder .360 with Team to go along with a NFCA Southeast All- a team-leading 59 hits NFCA Southeast All- Region First Team mem- and 50 runs scored. Mil- Region First Team acco- ber and was selected SEC loy leads the SEC and is lades this season.

JOHN BAZEMORE | THE ’ (7) high fives his teammates after defeating the Washington The Daily Nationals 5-1 Thursday in Atlanta. Post-

Swanson stays hot with two-run shot as Athenian 2021 Atlanta’s hitting leads majors Know an overachiever under 40? Nominations are being accepted for the tenth annual “20 Under 40” special section. The purpose BY CHARLES ODUM NL EAST He left Wednesday night’s is to recognize 20 people under the age of 40 who have achieved significant accomplishments in AP Sports Writer game after his right knee their field and have a likelihood of more success in the future. Community service is a key part of ATLANTA BRAVES 5, locked when diving for a the nominating process. ATLANTA — Dansby 0 ball. Dave Marti- Swanson is emerging as a nez said Schwarber’s knee NOMINATE SOMEONE YOU FEEL MEETS THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: new power contributor in rison for an error. Austin “was still a little tender” •Dedication and success in their vocation •A role model in their career an Atlanta Braves lineup Riley drove in Albies from before the game. Schwarber Demonstrates leadership in their business •Is making a positive impact on our community that already leads the major second base with a double took swings in the indoor leagues in home runs. down the right-field line. hitting cage during the Nominees must be 39 years of age or younger as of Dec. 31, 2020. Swanson kept up his pow- Corbin allowed four runs, game in case he was need- You may nominate more than one person and you may nominate yourself. er surge with a two-run six hits and two walks in 5 ed to pinch hit. “He’ll take NOMINATION DEADLINE homer in Atlanta’s four-run 1/3 innings, leaving his ERA some more swings tomor- All nominations must be received by 4 p.m. on Monday, June 28, 2021. sixth inning, and the Braves at 6.28. row and see how he feels,” beat and the “Obviously we were Martinez said. The winners will be featured in a special section The Daily Post-Athenian will publish in July. Washington Nationals 5-1 cruising there until the Braves — IF Johan Camar- on Thursday. sixth,” Corbin said. “I still go was optioned to Triple- Swanson extended his hit- felt good and thought I A Gwinnett to clear a ros- Nominee’s Name: Date of Birth: ting streak to a career-best made some pitches. ... I ter spot for Davidson to be Nominee’s Company/Business/Organization: 12 games. He has five hom- left the up there to recalled. Camargo has no ers in that stretch, includ- Dansby. It was frustrating hits in 15 at-bats with six Nominee’s Title: ing in back-to-back games because I felt really good strikeouts this season. Nominee’s Home Address: against Washington. The and wanted to keep us in NO OFFENSE: The Nationals Nominee’s Phone: Nominee’s Fax: homer landed about half- the game.” fell to 6-24 when scoring Nominee’s E-Mail: way up the left-field seats, Albies drove in two runs no more than three runs, Describe Nominee’s Professional Success: his 10th this season. with three hits, including including the two losses in “You forget this kid has a double off in the series against the Braves. some serious power, too,” the seventh. The shot off “We’ve got to get some con- Braves manager Brian Snit- the right-field wall drove sistency in our lineup and hit ker said. in Acuña, who walked. like we’re capable of hitting,” Community Involvement: Swanson, 27, is in his sixth (3-0) threw Martinez said. “I know we season and is on pace to eas- 1 1/3 scoreless innings after can hit.” ily surpass his high mark of replacing Davidson in the DEFENSIVE GEM: Riley deliv- 17 homers in 2019. sixth. With two outs in the ered the defensive play of “He works and he believes,” ninth, dou- the game in the sixth when Ozzie bled off and he made a diving stop of Why is this person a great 20 Under 40 candidate? Albies said. “It’s a matter of scored on ’s sin- ’s ground- when he starts clicking. He gle up the middle. er near third base. Riley keeps believing in himself The Braves and Nationals threw from his knees to and believing in his swing.” split the four-game series. at second base Special honors or accomplishments: Left-hander Tucker David- Atlanta has won seven of 10 to force out Harrison. son, recalled from Triple- in the season series. UP NEXT: Nationals — RHP A Gwinnett for his second Davidson escaped dif- (4-4, 2.34) start this season, gave up one ficulty in the fifth, when will try to continue his suc- hit in 5 2/3 innings with five Victor Robles led off with a cess at Philadelphia when Additional information about your candidate: walks and five strikeouts. walk and moved to second Washington opens a series “I just think each start I get on Jordy Mercer’s single to against the Phillies tonight. I feel a little more comfort- right field for the Nationals’ Scherzer is 5-1 and Wash- able,” Davidson said. first hit. Davidson recov- ington is 7-1 in his eight Nominated by: Atlanta had two hits off ered by striking out Alex starts at Citizens Bank Park Company: Corbin (3-5) in five scoreless Avila and Corbin before since joining the Nationals Phone: Fax: innings before finding suc- ’s groundout in 2015. E-Mail: cess against the left-hander ended the inning. Braves — RHP Ian Ander- in the sixth. Swanson’s homer and son (4-2, 3.27) is scheduled Submit an entry online at www.dailypostathenian.com/20under40 or Ronald Acuña Jr. started Albies’ double gave each to start when Atlanta opens email: [email protected] the inning with a single, infielder 500 hits. a weekend series against Drop Off: The Daily Post-Athenian at our location stole second and scored on TRAINER’S ROOM: Nation- LHP Julio Urias (7-2, 3.61) 206 W. Washington Avenue, Athens Albies’ single that skipped als — LF and the Los Angeles Dodg- Mail: The Daily Post-Athenian, Attn: 20 Under 40, P.O. Box 340, Athens, TN 37371-0340 Fax: Attn: 20 Under 40 - 423-745-8295 past left fielder Josh Har- was held out of the lineup. ers tonight.