Page 10A THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD July 28, 2010 Towns County Sports Town’s County’s Leader In Sports www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] T Athletic teams use the Fair to supplement Towns athletic programs By Charles Duncan have a line item in the school Towns County Herald system’s general budget. Rath- [email protected] er, the athletes work long hours Year in, year out, the in their free time to raise mon- Georgia Mountain Fair plays ey to support their respective a crucial role in the lives of sports teams. Towns County athletes. The 2010 Georgia Moun- Each year, coaches, tain Fair was no exception as boosters and athletes alike man the athletes continued the sto- several booths that provide ried tradition of fundraising for much needed dollars to pur- Towns County athletics. chase equipment, uniforms and Our hats are off to the other athletic accessories. athletes, their coaches and Whether its hawking boosters for going the extra chicken sandwiches, fries and mile to make sure sports con- drinks, to fruit smoothies, cold tinues to be a part of the Towns Towns County High School Band members man the Hotdog Booth Towns County Fast Pitch Softball players in charge of the Smoothie beverages or hot dogs, the ath- County Schools. at United Community Bank booth letes and their program direc- With four days left be- tors are out in the hot sun in the fore the 2010 Georgia Moun- Fairgrounds’ Pioneer Village tain Fair becomes history, stop to make a difference for their by and be a patron at the ath- respective athletic programs. letic booths. The Athletic Program and the high school band don’t Photos by Lowell Nicholson VFW Golf League news The play day format for heat and humidity. Thursday, July 22nd was the The winning team was regular "A" Scramble. The Robert Lyle, Chuck Wood- worth and Ray Ward with a weather was so hot that turn Towns County Indians football players and wrestlers man the Towns County Lady Indians basketball players in charge of the out was only 10 members. score of 68, coming in -4 un- Chicken Sandwich Booth Beverage Booth Hats off to all that braved the der for the round. T(Jul28,F2)SH Davenport wins points title Local Jonathan Davenport had an exceptional two weeks NASCAR 2010 Racing Action on the Ray Cook promoted By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Southern Nations tour that By: Carl Vanzura had 10 races in 13 days and be in the final 10-race Chase 200 at O'Reilly Raceway Park walked away with the points for the Sprint Cup champi- in ahead of Kyle title while winning three races onship. 1. Harvick-2920, 2. Busch. and three second place fin- J. Gordon-2736, 3. Ham- Top-10 points leaders ishes. Davenport won at East lin-2660, 4. Johnson-2659, after 12 of 25: 1. Bodine-1861, Alabama Motor Speed, Volun- 5. -2658, 6. Kyle 2. Almirola-1684, 3. Sau- teer Speedway and Tazewell Busch-2630, 7. Burton-2615, ter-1679, 4. Hornaday-1649, Speedway, both in Tennessee. 8. Kenseth-2573, 9. Stew- 5. Peters-1649, 6. Dillon-1584, Other winners on the tour were art-2544, 10. Edwards-2496, 7. Crafton-1583, 8. Skin- Casey Roberts, Clint Smith, 11. Biffle-2462, 12. Bow- ner-1574, 9. Starr-1528, 10. Chris Madden and Bud Mc- yer-2446, 13. Martin-2384, White-1493 Cool. The Southern Regional 14. Earnhardt-2353, 15. Early NASCAR driver passes Racing Series visited North Newman-2299, 16. McMur- Earl Brooks of Lynch- Georgia Speedway Saturday ray-2295, 17. Kahne-2290, burg, VA passed away last night and saw Hall of Fame 18. Reutimann-2269, 19. Lo- week. Danny Ledford carried the flag in Ricky Franks Chevy race car. driver Ronnie Johnson sitting Jamie McMurray gano-2241, 20. Truex-2145 His life story proves that in Victory Lane at the end of bests not all the winners see victory the night. At Toccoa Speed- McMurray claims Brickyard 400 win Edwards in Nationwide race lane. In his 262 race Cup ca- way, James Roulette won the There was no contro- reer, Brooks never got to the main event while Parker Her- Indianapolis, Ind.—Jamie McMurray gained the lead from versial finish in last Saturday checkered flag first, but the ring won the Southeastern man still played an important Sportsman Series event. on a restart with night’s Nationwide series race, 15 laps to go in the 17th running but for the second week race part in NASCAR history. Murphy driver Jamie Brooks began compet- Oliver returned to Tri-County of the 160-lap Brickyard 400, in a row, went after running on the Super and pulled away for his fifth ca- side-by-side for the lead on the ing in NASCAR Grand Na- Late Model circuit the last two reer Sprint Cup victory. final lap, but Kyle Busch held tional Racing in 1962, with weeks and out dueled the eight “When Kevin got by Edwards off to win the Kroger most of his starts coming be- car field for another victory. me with just a few laps to go, 200 at the 0.686-mile track. tween 1967 and 1971, while Blairsville’s Jonathan Davenport won the Southern National points title Robbinsville driver Preston I thought it was over,” said Last week at Gateway , Bobby Allison, Crisp had his best finish of the McMurray. “My car was real International Raceway, Ed- David Pearson and Bobby Rock N’ Roll Festival year with a strong second place tight, but he gave me the out- wards dumped Brad Kesel- Isaacs were trading paint. to be held at Meeks Park finish on the super fast clay side on the restart, and that owski coming to the checkered But that is not his real oval. Danny Ledford blasted was what I needed. I was bet- flag, triggering a multicar acci- claim to fame. his way through the field for ter at the end. dent and forcing NASCAR to Perhaps he will be best third after being sent to the “With 10-laps to go penalize both drivers. remembered for the way he of- back of the pack when he got my crew chief said, “Do what This time, Edwards fered help to the lone African- into the back of Bobby Panter you’ve got to do and don’t wor- raced Busch cleanly, and American to win a top series on the back stretch, spinning ry about those other guys.” Busch grabbed his 38th career NASCAR race, Wendell Scott. both cars. Panter was fourth McMurray became only Nationwide Series victory, Brooks and Scott traveled to- and Doug Sneed rounded out the third driver in series his- second only to gether, shared tools and shared the top five. tory to win both the Daytona on the all-time win list. Martin parts. At a time when doing The Mountain United event so everyone bring your After qualifying only 500 and Brickyard 400 in the has 48 wins in the series. such a thing wasn’t so fash- Soccer Association is hosting lawn chair or blanket. The three cars made the starting same year. The other two driv- Edwards and some oth- ionable, Brooks and Ned Jar- the second annual Rock N’ proceeds will benefit the soc- line up in the GM Performance ers were (1996) ers on the lead lap pitted for rett were a big part of keeping Roll Festival at Meeks Park cer association. Late Model feature but it was and (2006). fresh tires on Lap 162, with Wendell Scott competitive. on August 28 from 6 p.m. to Advance tickets are the best race of the night when His win also gave team Edwards restarting 11th with Brooks also owned cars 10 p.m. The bands perform- available for $4 or $5 at the Young Harris’s Tony Ledford owner Chip Ganassi his first 28 laps to go. Edwards sliced driven by Dave Marcis, Ed ing at this time are The High event. jumped to the lead as Sam Par- Trifecta; a win in the Daytona through the top-10 to get to Negre, and Dick May among Five Band, Sundown, and the For more information ris and Kevin Bradshaw were 500, Brickyard 400, and India- second, and a caution came others. He was known as the Rubber Band. It should be a contact the association at 706- inches behind for 20 of the 25 napolis 500. out with six laps to go. “Earl of Lynchburg,” hailing lot of fun. This is an outdoor 745-7865. N(Jul28&Aug4,B4)SRH laps. Blue Ridge’s Sam Parris On the green-white- from that Virginia City. He went to the high groove, rim McMurray’s teammate, Juan Montoya started on the checkered restart, Busch got was 80 years old. riding the out side wall and the jump on Edwards into Not all winners get tro- MUSA soccer registration moved to the front for the last pole and led 86 laps. During a caution period late in the race, Turn 1, though Edwards tried phies, and not everyone who The Mountain United Blairsville-Blimpie, Branan five laps for his first win of the to get to the inside lane on the gets trophies is a winner. Earl Soccer Association is still ac- Lodge; Hiawassee- Towns season. Jason Deal was cred- Montoya’s team elected to put four fresh tires on his car, white flag lap and on the final Brooks, in his own understated cepting registration forms for the County Recreation Depart- ited with fourth place. lap. But Busch was up to the way, was a champion. Fall season. The association has ment and the Marathon Gas Thirteen cars started while most of the other teams only took two. task. He led four times for 144 Weekend Racing: The provided youth soccer in Union Station and Mountain Lakes the Cornwell Tools Modi- laps. Sprint Cup and Truck teams and Towns counties for over 24 Mortgage. fied Street feature and made When Montoya returned to the track he was eighth. Then Ron Hornaday, who will be at the 2.5-mile Pocono years. The program serves over We will be hosting our it through 13 laps before the won Friday night's Camping Raceway in Pennsylvania. The 500 players annually. annual Rock N’ Roll Festival first caution for Mike Bryson’s on lap 143, he spun out of con- trol and hit the outside wall. As World Truck Series race here, Nationwide teams travel to The season will begin in “Kickin at the Park” on Au- spin. Brasstown’s Greg Sud- ran in the top-five for most of Newton, Iowa. early September. Teams will gust 28th from 6 p.m. to 10 derth who took the lead over he slid down the track, Dale Earnhardt Jr. ran into him, put- the race until he and the lapped Sat., July 31, Camping be filled based on date of re- p.m. Bands will be perform- Barry Cross held on for the fi- car of J.C. Stout got together World Truck Series race 13 of ceipt. A player must be at least ing good rock and roll music. nal two laps as Cross, Heather ting both cars out of the race. Earnhardt finished 27th, while in Turn 2 on Lap 161, and he 25; Starting time: 12:30 pm 4 years old on August 1, 2010 Tickets are available by call- Taylor, Charles Devine and finished 28th. ET; TV: Speed. to be eligible. ing the organization. Brad Thomas rounded out the Montoya was 32nd. Second-place finisher, Aric Almirola, Trevor Sat., July 31, U. S. Cel- Registration forms were For more information, top five spots. Bayne, , Bren- lular 250 Nationwide Series mailed to current members. contact us at 706-745-7865 Andrews’ driver Josh Kevin Harvick is still the points leader. dan Gaughan, , race 21 of 35: Starting time: 7 Registration forms are avail- or visit www.mountainsoccer. Roberts won the battle of Brad Keselowski, Paul Me- pm ET; TV: ESPN2. NT(Jul28,Z5)SH “I got tight going into able at the following locations: org. Chevys when he edged out Sun., Aug. 1 Sprint Cup Hiawassee’s Ricky Smith in the corner and I had to wait on nard, and Steven Wallace were the Street Stock feature. Cross- my car, and Jamie was able to the remaining top-10 finishers. Pennsylvania 500, race 21 of North Georgia Rapids summer wrapup ing under the checkered flag use the momentum he had to Top-10 points leaders 36: Starting time: 1 pm ET; The “League Champion- third place medal in the 50 yd. were Charles Toomey, Harold get by me,” said Harvick. “My after 20 of 35: 1. Keselows- TV: ESPN. ship Swim Meet” was recently backstroke and three other rib- Garrett and Jeremy Woody in car never acted like that again. ki-3189, 2. Edwards-2989, Racing Trivia Ques- held to signify the end of the bons in her four events. Jenni- the top five. We had a top-5 car, and we had 3. Allgaier-2691, 4. Kyle tion: Who was the 2005 Sprint summer swim competition. The fer won three ribbons with her Sylva driver Justin Wo- a chance to win, but couldn’t Busch-2681, 5. Menard-2505, Cup champion? North Georgia Rapids had six best finishes being two fifth odard debuted his new Toyota quite make it happen.” 6. Harvick-2434, 7. S. Wal- Last Week’s Ques- swimmers compete in this two places in the 100 yd. freestyle for a win in the Mini Stocks , Clint Bow- lace-2338, 8. Gaughan-2277, tion: Who was the winner of day event. Our swimmers did and 50 yd. butterfly. MegAnn over Shannon Jones, Joshua yer, , , 9. Bayne-2205, 10.Lef- the inaugural Brickyard 400? very well and more than held had two personal best times Cordin, Gary Wilkins and Her- Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch, fler-2161 Answer. won the their own in this large meet. in just her third competitive bert Chinn. Joey Logano, and Kurt Busch Hornaday is inaugural Brickyard 400 in Gracie Weldon earned swim meet. Tri-County is taking Sat- were the remaining top-10 Indy truck winner 1994. two third place medals and rib- Tanner Gay, the team’s urday, July 31 off for vacation drivers Ron Hornaday snapped You may contact the boned in her other two events only senior swimmer, won two and returns August 7th with the Top-20 Chase contend- a 22-race winless streak in the Racing Reporter at: hodg- in a field of over 60 swimmers. medals, a second in the 50 yd 100 mph Georgia Mini Sprints ers after 20 of 36 races. Note: Truck Series on Friday night, [email protected] N(Jul28-G6)gg Megan Foster, competing breaststroke and a third place and racing in all classes. Only the top-12 drivers will winning the AAA Insurance in the girl’s 9-10 age group, award in the 100 yd. individ- earned two ribbons with her ual medley. Tanner also won best being a fifth place - fin two fourth place ribbons and Free clogging lessons finished the day tied for fourth Workshop, which will be held Blairsville School of Dance ish in the 25 yd. breaststroke. To celebrate a success- should plan to attend all three place overall in a field of over July 29, August 5 and August is home to the BSoD Tour This age group consisted of ful competition season, Blairs- lessons. The class is open to thirty swimmers. 12 at 6 p.m., immediately be- de Force competition clog- over 65 swimmers. ville School of Dance is offer- anyone age 5 and older. Clog- The team members will fore the clogging workshop. ging teams, which perform The team’s older girls ing free beginning clogging ging shoes are not required. now take a much deserved Blairsville School of and compete throughout the included MegAnn Bradley, lessons to the community. The Space is limited, so call (706) break and start back in Au- Dance is located at 90 Blue southeast. BSoD also offers Courtney Marshall and Jenni- three-week session will begin 835-1415 or emailinfo@ gust to continue training for Ridge Street in the Merchant’s recreational and competition fer Chinnici. This highly com- on Thursday, July 29 at 7 p.m. blairsvilleschoolofdance.com the approaching fall season. Walk Plaza in downtown classes in ballet, jazz, hip hop, petitive age group had over 40 The remaining sessions will be to reserve your spot. The team practices year round Blairsville. In addition to of- preschool dance, tap, lyrical swimmers from the league’s on August 5 and August 12. Blairsville School of at the Union General Hospi- fering beginning, intermediate and more and is now register- twelve teams and includes girls The beginning ses- Dance is also offering an tal’s Wellness Center here in and advanced clogging les- ing for the 2010-11 season. highly dedicated to compete at sion is a package, so students all-ages Beginning Hip Hop this level. Courtney earned a Blairsville. NT(Jul28,X1)SH sons and recreational groups,