THE NORTH GEORGIA NEWS September 17, 2014 Page 13A Panthers ...continued from page 12A Prunier for 36, and Rodriguez for make Fannin 0-2 against its rivals we just take what they give us, I Cross Country: Union County squads 33. Gilbert had two grabs for 19 so the Rebels will be hungry for think we’ll be fine.” yards, while Barnett (17 yards), a victory when they come to A win over Fannin not only face tough field at West Hall Invitational Dietz (18 yards), and freshman Blairsville. gives Union the series edge but Austin Pattee (15 yards) all had “Fannin is a very solid it would also be Coach Allison’s one catch each. football team,” Coach Allison 70th coaching win at Union Senior Dalton Moose had said. “They are well coached, County and 95th win overall. one carry for 8 yards, freshman they play hard, their quarterback Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Cole Dockery rushed three times doesn’t make mistakes, and they this Friday, but before the game, for 8 yards, and freshman Cole have some good skill position Union County High School will Wright threw for 15 yards on one players. Our offense will just honor its future stars as the recre- pass attempt. have to take what they give us. ation department’s youth football Barnett led the defense with I’d like to be able to run the ball players will be announced. 12 tackles and one pass breakup, but we’re not going to force it. If sophomore Chris Thompson fin- ished with 10 tackles – one going for a loss, and senior Nic Sparks had three tackles-for-a-loss and caused two fumbles. Sophomore Zach Stone and senior Will Stone had four tackles each. Senior Reid Watson and sophomore Luke Winkler both recorded a tackle- for-a-loss. With Emma Garrison (22:17) Junior kicker Knox Kier- battling shin splints and finish- nan connected all seven of his ing 10th overall, the Lady Pan- extra point attempts. thers (above) placed 11th out of 15 teams at West Hall. Stepha- This week the Panthers nie Busse (25:39) placed 66th, will host rival Fannin County Anna Danek (25:42) was 68th, from Class AAA and will be out Marissa Spaulding (25:47) 69th, for revenge after the Rebels up- and Raphaela Bauman (26:37) set Union County 43-35 in Blue 75th. Freshman Lance Under- Ridge last year. wood (right) led the mens squad “We had a better week of to an 11th place finish - out of practice this week than we had 19 teams - with a 35th place individual finish at 18:35. Sopho- (during the Lumpkin County more Jakob Brown (far right) week) so we’re going to have to finished 54th at 19:01, Cristian continue having good weeks and Garcia was 56th at 19:06, Jacob continue to improve,” Coach Alli- Kelley finished 72nd at 19:49, son said. “I told the guys to enjoy and Adam Bachman was 84th, the win, but on Saturday, we need clocking in at 20:24. to start focusing on Fannin.” The 1957 Panthers monument at Panther Alley. Photos/Todd Forrest The all-time series between the two schools is dead-even at Tri-County Junior Golfers enjoying 12th year 23-23 – West Fannin and East Fannin included - but nothing would please the Panthers’ seniors more than to graduate with three wins over Fannin. The 2014 Rebels squad won’t be as experienced as the 2013 team that knocked off Union, but they’ll feature plenty of talent and have some extra motivation of their own. They are currently 2-1 under new head coach Jim Pavao (former defensive coordinator at The Tri-County Junior area junior golf league is in The Fall Tournament Gainesville) with a 55-7 win over Golf Association is currently their 12th year. We are pleased League continues through the Murray County (Class AAA) and holding their Fall Tournament to have local PGA profes- end of September. If anyone is a 35-0 win over Armuchee (Class League. Thursday, September sional, Matt Liss, head up this interested in joining the league AA). Their loss came at the hands 4, 2014 – 75 junior golfers organization and hope it con- for next Spring’s league play, of another rival, Gilmer County competed at Brasstown Valley tinues to grow and provide the please contact Matt at Chatuge (Class AAAA) in a 41-7 rout in Resort. Many thanks to Young children in our area the oppor- Shores Golf Course in Hayes- Panthers D: Andrew Brown, Chase Barnett, and Chris Thompson. week one. A loss to Union would Harris College for sponsoring tunity to experience the won- ville, NC. NT(Sep17,F1)SH last week’s event. This local derful game of golf. NASCAR 2014 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Keselowski wins chase opener JOLIET, Il.—The first 250 ond, and then it was , laps of Sunday’s 267-lap Sprint , Trevor Bayne, El- Cup race was about as boring as liott Sadler, , Regan it gets. Smith, , and Chase But after a restart on lap Elliott. 251, Brad Keselowski brought Top-10 leaders after 26 of the Chicago race fans to their 33: 1. Elliott-951, 2. Smith-933, feet. 3. T. Dillon-911, 4. Sadler-900, and Kyle 5. Scott-895, 6. Bayne-871, 7. C. Larson were switching positions Buescher-780, 8. Gaughan-751, 9. for first. Reed-706, 10. J. Buescher-697. File photo of Brad Keselowski, Larson was on the high “ROWDY” KYLE BUSCH IS winner of Chicago Cup race side. CHICAGO TRUCK WINNER Members of the 1957 team with the Panther monument in front of the fieldhouse. Photos by Todd Forrest Harvick was running low. Kyle Busch won his 41st New Hampshire, Dover; Second Like gangbusters, Kesel- Truck Series race Saturday at round: Kansas, Charlotte, Talla- 4-H Shooting Sports Teams and Friends of NRA banquet owski sailed right between the Chicagoland. dega; Third round: Martinsville, Union County 4-H two leaders, and said, “bye-bye” The remaining top-10 fin- Texas, Phoenix; Championship: We will have a great din- 706-835-6484. Tickets can be Homestead. Shooting Sports Teams are ner catered by Steve’s Steak- to the rest of the field.” ishers were: , Aus- purchased in advance or at There was one more cau- tin Dillon, , Jeb Four drivers will be elimi- working with Friends of NRA house, a live auction, silent the door for $30. An (8) per- tion after Danica Patrick slapped Burton, Darrell Wallace Jr. Ben nated in each round. Race win- to hold a banquet at the Pat auction, and many games of son table can be purchased at the wall, but Keselowski had Kennedy, , Joe Nem- ners (as long as they are still part Haralson Civic Center on Sep- chance. We like to call it din- a discounted price of $25 per the speed, and for the last few echek, and Bryan Silas. of the Chase) automatically ad- tember 27, 2014 at 6 p.m. This ner and a show! ticket ($200 per table). laps, the only question was, who Top-10- leaders after 15 vance, and the remainder of the banquet helps to raise money For more information Please come out and help would be runner-up. of 22; 1. Crafton-560, 2. Sau- spots are based on points scored for grants given by Friends of you can call Jammie Mur- support the Friends of NRA as There was a terrific battle ter-555, 3. Blaney-544, 4. Wal- in the three Chase races. If driv- NRA to organizations like the phy at the Union County well as the local 4-H Shooting for second, third, and fourth posi- lace Jr.-525, 5. Quiroga-501, 6. ers are tied in points, ties are bro- 4H teams and church shooting Extension/4H office 706- Sports Teams Archery, BB, tions between Larson, Jeff Gor- Coulter-492, 7. Kennedy-478, 8. ken by best finish in that specific Peters-475, 9. Hornaday-460, 10. round. After the first round, the sports organizations. 439-6030 or Brad Hutson at and Shotgun! N(Sep17,Z10)CA don, and Harvick. At the end it was Gordon, Burton-459. 12 remaining drivers have their Larson, and . AMBROSE LEAVING NA- points reset to 3,000. After the Bowling scores “I’m not sure how we SCAR second round, the eight remain- Monday Night Ladies: pulled this off,” said Keselowski. Marcos Ambrose, driver ing drivers have their points reset Amber Gilbert 201, Nell “I don’t know how any of this of the No. 9 Mo- to 4,000 and after the third round; Rice 190. happened, except we had one hell torsports Ford in the Sprint Cup the four remaining drivers have Monday Night Men: of a fast race car. It was awesome Series will leave NASCAR at the their points reset to 5,000. Drivers do not carry over Dewey Allen 246, Kevin and doesn’t get any better than end of this season and return to this.” his native Australia, to compete any bonus points for wins from Mohan 214, 245, Mike After the race, Gordon in the V8 Supercar Series for round to round. All remaining Newsome 202, Keith Rho- walked over to Larson and gave Roger Penske. drivers start the second, third and des 204, John Stevens 235, him some advice. “Marcos will always be championship round on equal Ray Everett 222, Jeb Plott “Man, the way those two a part of our extended racing footing. 194, 256, 277, 727 Series, guys were going at it, I thought family,” said Richard Petty, co- The driver who finishes DeJay DeJoseph 223, Jay they were going to wreck in front owner of RPM. “He came over best among the four finalists Burrell 203, 209, Chris El- of me,” said Gordon. “I put ev- to the United States with his fam- at Homestead is the champion. linwood 203, 203, Taz Ma- erything I had into this race, so to ily and dedicated his time here There are no bonus points for those drivers based on a lap led tetzschk 257, Dave Davis come in second isn’t so bad.” to giving it the best he had each The third-place finish was week. I couldn’t ask anything or leading the most laps. 275, 268, BJ Gilbert 204, Larson’s best in the Cup Series. more from Marcos and his com- Those drivers who are Mickey Whatley 207, Rich- “I didn’t need that last mitment on and off of the track eliminated in the first three rounds 2014 Basketball registration ard Tanner 212, Joe Teague caution,” said Larson. “We had to our race team and our partners. have their points adjusted by tak- 211, 213, Derrick Rice 228, a good car and I think we had a Away from the track, he’s a fam- ing their total points accumulated 257, Rick Bracken 204, chance until we got bunched up ily person first. That’s something in Chase races and adding to their Larry Cannan 202, Mike on the last restart. I scraped the I respect and we’ll miss Marcos, point total when they started the Union County Recreation Department Davis 219, Gary Brown wall, and after that it was hard to Sonja and their children.” Chase. That way, a driver who is 248, Bill Cox 223, Steve keep up.” Ambrose has six NA- knocked out in the first round of Whittenburg 200, Bob Bis- Joey Logano was able to SCAR wins on the Watkins Glen the Chase can finish as high as pass Harvick for fourth, while road course. fifth in the final standings. choff 233, Russ Southcott Harvick, who led the most laps “It has been fantastic,” Weekend Racing: The 205, 212. (79) had to settle for fifth. said Marcos. “I never thought I Cup and Truck teams will be Hazel Farmer Senior “The 42 car was better would achieve what I have at the at New Hampshire Speedway, Age RegistrationSeason Season League: Ken Thigpen 217, than us at the end,” said Harvick. Sprint Cup level. I have survived while the Nationwide teams are Janet Burrell 205, Cliff Hall “For whatever reason, my car de- here for years and I have had at . Group Begins Starts Ends 209, Dewey Allen 206, Bart veloped a tightness near the end some wins but not enough and I Sat., Sept. 20; Truck Se- Rogers 212, 221, Mo Rog- of the race and I had to go in a feel like I was up against it early ries, race 16 of 22; Starting time: 5/6 yrs old September 29 October 13 November 21 ers 231, Ron Gaucher 211. defensive mode.” on from my background. I came 12:30 pm ET; TV: FoxSports1. Thursday Night Fun was sixth, from a country that doesn’t have Sat., Sept. 20; Nation- while Kyle Busch, , any asphalt oval racing at all and wide Series, race 27 of 33; Start- 7/8 yrs old September 29 October 13 November 21 Mixed: Ken Clark 209, Jamie McMurray, and Matt so I feel like I have achieved a lot ing time: 7 pm ET; TV: ESPN- Daniel Brown 217, Jeb Kenseth were the remaining top- and am really satisfied. NEWS. 9/10 yrs old September 29 December 1 January 17 Plott 206, 248, 278, 732 10 finishers. “There has been a lot of Sun., Sept. 21; Sprint Cup, Series, John Moore 211, Top-10 Chase leaders after conjecture through the years but race 28 of 36; Starting time: 1 pm Zach Moore 213, 260, 213, 1 of 10: 1. Keselowski-2059, 2. I just want to get my kids home ET; TV: ESPN. 11/12 yrs old September 29 December 1 January 17 Tim Moore 201, 225, 217, Gordon-2052, 3. Logano-2049, to enjoy the Australian lifestyle, Racing Trivia Question: Kirk Bass 235, Russ South- 4. Harvick-2047, 5. Earn- and be able to make good choices Who has won the most Sprint cott 267, 224, 204, Dewey hardt-2042, 6. Johnson-2041, when they grow up. I feel like the Cup races this season? 7. Kyle Busch-2041, 8. Ham- time is right for me to stop in the Last Week’s Question: Allen 236, 232, Mike Da- What year did Chicagoland vis 211, 208, Bob Landis lin-2041, 9. Kurt Busch-2039, U.S., and personally I think it is a Registration fee is $50.00 and is open to both boys and girls. 10. Kahne-2034. great time to move back home to Speedway open? Answer. The 226, Chuck Reeves 216, “HAPPY” HARVICK TAKES Australia with my family.” first race was held in 2001. 206, Tony Lynch 223, Ray NATIONWIDE RACE WHAT THE CHASE You may contact the Rac- Registration can be completed online at Meekspark.com or Everett 233, 234, Timothy Kevin Harvick led twice CONSISTS OF ing Reporter at: www.hodges@ in person at the Recreation Office at 310 Wellborn Street. Fields 216, Jaythan Burrell for 42 laps on the way to victory There are four rounds, race500.com. NT(Sept17,C1)ac 220, 207, Jay Burrell 238, in Saturday’s Nationwide Race at with the first three consisting of Jordan Moore 210, Pete Chicagoland Speedway. three races each: If you need any additional information, please call 706-439-6074 Craig 200. finished sec- First round: Chicagoland,