Page 11AJuly THE18, 2012 NORTH THE GEORGIA NORTH GEORGIA NEWS July NEWS 18, 2012Page 11A Page 11A THE NORTH GEORGIA NEWS July 18, 2012 North Georgia Jackets finish 2nd in Grand Slam World Series inin PanamaPanama CityCity BeachBeach The North Georgia Jack- three games to ensure a 3rd three games to ensure a 3rd ets 14 Theand NorthUnder Georgia baseball Jack team- place title in the World Series place title in the World Series etsparticipated 14 and Under in The baseball 2012 Grand team and headed to the final day of and headed to the final day of participatedSlam World in Series The 2012 in Panama Grand play. The Jackets were defeat- play. The Jackets were defeat- SlamCity Beach, World Florida.Series in Participat Panama- ed in game 1 versus The Show, ed in game 1 versus The Show, Citying in Beach, the World Florida. Series Participat on the- but continued playing for the but continued playing for the ingNorth in theGeorgia World JacketsSeries on were the championship by defeating championship by defeating NorthAndrew Georgia Brown, Jackets Josh Daniel, were North Gwinnett Bulldogs in North Gwinnett Bulldogs in Andrewand Lance Brown, Rich Joshfrom Daniel,Blairs- Game Two which secured a Game Two which secured a andville. Lance Head coach,Rich from Bunk Blairs Elliott- 2nd place title. The World 2nd place title. The World ville.and assistantHead coach, coach, Bunk ElliottRicky Series championship game Series championship game andChambers, assistant coached coach, the Ricky North featured the North Georgia featured the North Georgia Chambers,Georgia Jackets. coached the North Jackets versus The Show. After Jackets versus The Show. After GeorgiaThe Jackets. World Series eight innings of baseball, the eight innings of baseball, the 14-and-UnderThe World age division Series Jackets lost 5-4 and finished Jackets lost 5-4 and finished 14-and-Underwas represented age with division teams 2nd in the championship game 2nd in the championship game wasfrom represented Georgia, Ohio,with teams Mis- of the World Series. of the World Series. fromsissippi, Georgia, and Louisiana. Ohio, Mis The- On behalf of the Jackets, On behalf of the Jackets, sissippi,North Georgia and Louisiana. Jackets wereThe we would like to say “THANK we would like to say “THANK Northdefeated Georgia in their Jackets first 2were pool YOU” to the coaches, Bunk YOU” to the coaches, Bunk defeatedgames, facing in their the first Alpharetta 2 pool and Ricky, for everything-their and Ricky, for everything-their games,Titans and facing then theCecil Alpharetta Fielder’s time, dedication, leadership, time, dedication, leadership, TitansDoubleDay and then Yankees. Cecil Fielder’s How- and so much more! and so much more! DoubleDayever, the North Yankees. Georgia JacketsHow- The Jackets finished the The Jackets finished the ever,starting the aNorth winning Georgia streak Jackets in the 2012 season with an overall 2012 season with an overall Front row left to right: Andrew Peterson, Dylan Patrick, Josh Daniel, Garret Rigdon, Dylan Chambers. Back row left to right is: Ricky startingchampionship a winning bracket. streak in the record of 29-13-1. Front row left to right: Andrew Peterson, Dylan Patrick, Josh Daniel, Garret Rigdon, Dylan Chambers. Back row left to right is: Ricky record of 29-13-1. Chambers, Dalton Stephens, Andrew Brown, Logan Exum, Chad Watkins, Lance Rich, Bunk Elliott. championshipThe Jackets bracket. won the next Chambers, Dalton Stephens, Andrew Brown, Logan Exum, Chad Watkins, Lance Rich, Bunk Elliott. The Jackets won the next Tucker...continued from page 11A Annual Sadie Hawkins Day “We’ll practice a couple Overall, Coach Tucker at the high school. have come from Hayesville, Overall, Coach Tucker at the high school. have come from Hayesville, of days“We’ll but we’llpractice be a off couple un- has been pleased with the Golf Tournament at Butternut Creek “We haven’t had any Murphy, and Hiwassee Dam has been pleased with the “We haven’t had any Murphy, and Hiwassee Dam tilof daysthe season but we’ll starts,” be offCoach un- success of his camps, which problems with the folks up at these camps, but 80 percent success of his camps, which Attention ladies! It’s a.m. Tee time will be 8:30 a.m. problems with the folks up at these camps, but 80 percent Tuckertil the seasonsaid. “Both starts,” teams Coach have taught the fundamentals of here,” Tucker said. “We get are from Union.” taught the fundamentals of time again to “Pick a Partner” Lunch will be prepared and here,” Tucker said. “We get are from Union.” playedTucker closesaid. “Bothto 48 gamesteams haveover basketball to boys and girls of plenty of support and are With the summer camp basketball to boys and girls of and sign up to play in our An- served by the View Grill and plenty of support and are With the summer camp theplayed summer. close Ito think 48 games we’ve over got- all ages. backed by the community. season wrapping up, it’s time all ages. nual Sadie hawkins Day Golf served upstairs in the Banquet backed by the community. season wrapping up, it’s time tenthe summer.better but I thinkwe aren’t we’ve where got- “Everything has gone re- Whatever I need, someone to begin focusing on the up- “Everything has gone re- Tournament to be held on Sat- room. Whatever I need, someone to begin focusing on the up- weten needbetter to but be we yet. aren’t That’s where why ally good,” he said. “I think the always finds a way to make coming season. Coach Tucker ally good,” he said. “I think the urday, August 4 at Butternut To sign up call Bette always finds a way to make coming season. Coach Tucker we needkeep todoing be yet. the That’s individual why kids got a little tired but other sure that I have it because also realizes that his players kids got a little tired but other Creek Golf course. Taylor at 706-745-2248 or sure that I have it because also realizes that his players campswe keep and doing work the on individual the little than that, everything has gone they depend on me to coach need some rest following an than that, everything has gone Format is Select Shot 706-781-9910 or go by the pro they depend on me to coach need some rest following an things.”camps and work on the little really good.” their kids. I’ve got kids that intense summer schedule. things.” really good.” between you and your partner. shop and sign up with Blair or their kids. I’ve got kids that intense summer schedule. Cost is $50 each ($100/couple). the guys who work at the pay Prizes will be awarded to flight counter. winners and closest to pins. We need you! And hey, Blairsville School of Dance Registration along with we have tons of fun! Come on a delicious breakfast prepared out and join us for a good day kicks off seventh season with free registration day by our ladies, will begin at 7:30 of golf. N(Jul18,Z17)CA For the seventh consec- about the classes at Blairsville for the upcoming season at the BSoD Force competition utive year, Blairsville School School of Dance. The studio the Open House will save the groups should call (706) 835- Trout stocking sites of Dance will be offering an is also excited to premier sev- $25 registration fee. In addi- 1415 for audition informa- Open House and Free Regis- eral new classes this season tion, BSoD will offer a free tion. BSoD offers competition week of July 9-13, 2012 tration Day on Saturday, July including Musical Theater, Zumba class on Saturday at opportunities in clogging, hip 21 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Jazz/Hip Hop Combo, Fairy 10 a.m. hop, jazz and lyrical. Students Fannin: Rock Creek, change. The Open House gives Tale Ballet and Preschool BSoD will also be hold- may choose to compete in as Toccoa River, and Toccoa Please call the hatchery the community an opportu- Clogging. ing auditions for its 2012-13 few or as many dance styles River Tailwaters (below Lake at 706-838-4723 for questions. nity to tour the facility, meet To celebrate its seventh competition groups. Dancers as they wish. Blue Ridge Dam). The hatchery also provides the teachers and find out more season, students who register interested in joining any of BSoD is located in the Lumpkin: Etowah River trout for the state. and Nimblewill Creek. Please contact Georgia Merchant’s Walk Plaza at 90 Union: Cooper Creek. DNR for information on sites Blue Ridge St. in downtown Note: Information is subject to stocked by the state. N(Jul18,Z10)CA NASCAR 2012 Blairsville. N(Jul18,Z15)CA By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Schroter wins Masters 50 Mr. Georgia On Saturday, July 7th, Kahne wins at New Hampshire Dr. Robert Schroter competed Jeep in and won the Mr. Georgia ’s superior third, followed by Sam Hor- Bodybuilding Competition in pit strategy helped him win nish, Ricky Stenhouse, Kasey the Masters, Over 50 division. Jeep? Come join the Sunday’s Sprint Cup Lenox Kahne, , Justin Robert is a local Chiro- Blairsville Jeep Tools 301, ahead of Denny Allgaier, Jamie McMurray, practor. Training in his home owners group Hamlin. and . gym, the Iron Dungeon, he Kahne took the lead on Top10- points leaders Do you wish you could had set a two year goal, culmi- lap 245 of the 301-lap race, as after 17 of 33: 1. Sadler-628, be more adventurous with your nating in a five month long in- fast-closing Hamlin ran out of 2. A. Dillon-625, 3. Sten- Jeep? Then here is the perfect time after starting deep in the house-612, 4. Hornish-596, 5. tense diet, training and cardio group for you to hangout with. routine. field on a restart on Lap 240. Allgaier-555, 6. Annett-529, No officers, no dues, just good Hamlin had dominated the 7. Whitt-514, 8. Bliss-458, 9. The competition was race, but a miscommunication Patrick-413, 10. Scott-397. fun-loving people who all own tight, as the 2011 Over 50 Win- on pit strategy cost him valu- WINS some kind of a Jeep! ner was competing in his class, able track position. IOWA TRUCK RACE We meet monthly every but Robert was able to edge “The guys were on top The top-10 finishers of 4th Thursday night at Antoni- him out for the light heavy of things today,” said Kahne. Saturday’s truck race at New- Kasey Kahne, winner at New etta’s Restaurant. If you need weight class win and go on “They made the right calls ton Iowa: 1. Timothy Peters, Hampshire. more information, please send to beat the other weight class on pit strategy to get me out 2. Ron Hornaday, 3. Matt and B testing facility. an email to blairsvillejeepown- winners for the overall title. front. Crafton, 4. , 5. “And we can all agree [email protected] to Jim, this The competition was “I knew Denny was , 6. , on the facilities. That’s no big group’s creator. N(Jul18,Z2)CA at the World Congress Cen- strong, but after getting the 7. , 8. , deal. I don’t think it would be ter in Atlanta, GA where over lead I felt comfortable with my 9. Nelson Piquet, 10. Parker a contentious thing. 120 competitors showed up car. I felt like he was almost as Kligerman. “I think that would re- Mountain for the highly coveted Mr. good as we were, but I never Top-10 points leaders move almost all doubt in any Georgia title. felt like we were in danger of after 9 of 22: 1. Peters-353, 2. situation about a ‘positive’ United Congratulations to Rob- losing the race during the last Lofton-341, 3. T. Dillon-339, test. Soccer Rock N ert, Blairsville’s own Over 50 few laps.” 4. Buescher-313, 5. Kliger- “If a driver had someone Mr. Georgia! N(Jul18,Z10)CA Dr. Robert Schroter Hamlin’s team put on man-306, 6. Crafton-305, 7. they could go to and say this Roll Festival four tires, while Kahne’s crew Hornaday-296, 8. Coulter-292, is my representative, and they The Mountain United only gave him two right side 9. Piquet-284, 10. Paludo-262. (both) test at the same time the Soccer Rock N Roll Festival ones. When green flag racing SHOULD DRIVERS HAVE same day (as NASCAR), and is August 25th at The Lodge at resumed, Hamlin was 13th. OWN TESTING LAB the results are the same, then Copperhead. “Yes, we missed a call,” It’s been over a week we could say it’s a ‘positive,’ This is our annual fund said Hamlin. “I told them I since AJ Allmendinger, driver and if they’re not, that would raiser.. I am asking you if you needed two tires, and they gave of Penske’s No. 22 Dodge give a different perspective. would help us by being a spon- me four, which put me behind tested positive for some type “Until we do that, no sor. Kasey. We had a good car and of drug usage. The results of matter what is found to be pos- Family sponsor: $25.00 I’m pleased with what we’ve the second sample have not itive, no matter what the tests includes 2 tickets and your been able to accomplish. It been made public yet. Should results are, there is always name on a banner. seems like our team is getting the second one be positive, that little impression of maybe Business sponsor: better and better, but today, we Allmendinger faces a long, up- there was a mistake. $50.00 Includes 4 tickets and just had a miscue.” hill road to regain a NASCAR “Really, at the end of your name on 2 banners and led sev- ride. the day, what does a guy -- announced 2 times during the eral laps, but he was not able talked who doesn’t drink, doesn’t do event.. to challenge Hamlin or Kahne to respected journalist Mike drugs, doesn’t have any chance Poolside sponsor near the end of the race, and Mulhern last week about the of being in violation -- have to $500.00 Includes 20 tickets, had to settle for third. problem drivers are confront- gain by subjecting himself to private pool area, your own “We were off a little bit ed with. these tests? banner and listing on adver- with our total package,” said “I’ve thought pretty hard “He has the huge poten- tising. Bowyer. “We got shuffled about this. Let’s be honest tial -- which is real, because Event Sponsor $1000.00 around during the last pit stop -- this is an imperfect world. this is an imperfect world -- of Includes tickets and listing and and that cost us.” People are imperfect, tests are having a false positive, or hav- a promotional material etc. Jr. fin- imperfect,” Edwards said. ing something happen. Contact us for more in- ished fourth. Edwards is known as “And that is really scary formation. This event is raising “The car was a hand full one of the physically fit driv- for a lot of guys in the sport... funds for our soccer program today,” said Earnhardt. “We ers in the sport, with a ruthless when you go in there and sub- in Union and Towns County. It were off and couldn’t run any workout routine. ject yourself to that.” is also raising money for MS, better. Track position is every- With dietary supple- Weekend Racing: The and also for a child to travel to thing here, and we couldn’t ments, like energy drinks and Cup teams have an off week. Milan to play. We are sharing seem to get where we needed protein powders, apparently The Nationwide and truck this event, and the other two to be.” one of the possible issues in teams are at the 1.5-mile Chi- causes are raising money for , Jeff the Allmendinger case, Ed- cagoland Speedway. us. Please be generous. Do- Gordon, , wards points out “One of the Sat.., July 21, Camping nation tickets in advance are , , first things my trainer told me World Trucks 225, race 10 of 2 for $5 and will be $5 at the and Ryan Newman rounded was, ‘Be careful. Anything you 21; Starting time: 7:30 pm ET; gate. Please reserve August out the top-10 finishers. ingest is made somewhere, TV: SPEED. 25th from 12 noon to 8 p.m. Top-12 Chase contenders and you don’t know what that Sun., July 22, Nation- to come out and listen to 4-5 after 19 of 36: 1. Kenseth-707, factory was making the day wide STP 300, 18 of 33; bands and have some fun. We 2. Earnhardt-691, 3. Bif- before it made the product Starting time: 2 pm ET; TV: are expecting a large crowd fle-667, 4. Johnson-656, 5. you’re using’. ESPN. again this year. Help us help Hamlin-628, 6. Harvick-622, “Even if it’s just a whey Racing Trivia Ques- others. For more information, 7. Stewart-618, 8. Truex-617, protein powder, or something tion: When was the first NA- contact Richard Smith at 706- 9. Bowyer-614, 10. Keselows- like that, you have to really SCAR race held at Indianapo- 781-8152. NT(Jul18,C3)ac ki-613, 11. Edwards-567, 12. watch what you ingest. lis Motor Speedway? Kahne-547. “I think the drivers need Last Week’s Question: KESELOWSKI HOLDS to get together, and we need Which Cup team has the most Color Copies 35¢ OFF HARVICK to have our own group -- that wins at Daytona Speedway? Brad Keselowski used is paid by us -- that works for Answer. The Wood Brothers West lap traffic to his advantage to us...to be here, in tandem with tops the list with 15. win Saturday’s Nationwide the NASCAR drug testers. To You may contact the Printing Co. race at New Hampshire ahead test us at the same time. Racing Reporter at hodges@ of Kevin Harvick. “So we don’t have just race500.com. NT(Jul18,C1)ac finished an A and B sample, but an A 706-745-6343