THEJuly NORTH 18, 2018 GEORGIA THE NORTH NEWS JulyGEORGIA 18, 2018 NEWS Page 3B Page 3B Football: Coach Allison talks summer workouts, 7-on-7, and more By Todd Forrest BA: I thought it went think our guys worked hard Sports Editor as expected. There were a and did some really good [email protected] couple of guys that looked things. really good. Alec Scott had NGN: Today (Monday) a really good summer, we we’re practicing with Chesta- With conditioning less found some depth, and I think tee but what is going on the than 10 days away, Union the quarterback and receivers rest of the week? County football’s summer have started to gel, especially BA: Today we’re prac- workouts are drawing to a toward the end. ticing with Chestatee and close. (7-on-7) is one of those tomorrow will be Chestatee Last week, UCHS hosted things where it’s only throwing and Commerce. a two-day offensive lineman and catching. You’re leaving NGN: Conditioning be- and 7-on-7 camp. Teams par- out 80-percent of the game, gins later this month so what’s ticipating were Towns County, blocking and tackling, so it the focus between now and the Fannin County, Murphy, NC, can be hard to gauge. Some- start of conditioning? Andrews, NC, Chestatee, and times it can give you a false BA: Conditioning be- West Hall. sense of security. However, gins on the 25th - a week from Following five days of you can learn some things too. Wednesday - so this Wednes- conditioning beginning July You can learn what you can day we’re practicing then tak- 25, official practice gets un- and what you can’t do in the ing Thursday off because we derway on Aug. 1. On Aug. passing game. have a middle school passing 10, Union County will host NGN: We hosted a line- camp. Then, next Tuesday, the Habersham Central in a scrim- man camp here and also went day before conditioning starts, mage before the season opens to Western Carolina for a we’re going to North Hall for Aug. 24 vs East Hall. camp. Was there anything in a practice. On Monday morning, particular you were looking NGN: Anything you the North Georgia News for in those camps or was it want to add or get word to the caught up with Union County strictly a learning experience community about? Head Coach Brian Allison for those participating? BA: Right now we’re prior to a dual practice with BA: It was an oppor- working on getting our score- Chestatee at Mike Colwell tunity to get some work in board and fence signs put up. Memorial Stadium. against other people. I think The quarterback Club is also NGN: Now that the our offensive line did a really trying to get the program ad 7-on-7 is over, what were you good job and we have a chance sales wrapped up. We’re still hoping to learn and what did to be a little bit better than we selling program ads and fence you learn from the 7-on-7 were last year on the offensive signs if anyone is interested. Coach Allison addresses the team following last Thursday’s 7-on-7 contests with Murphy, NC, Andrews, NC, sessions? and defensive lines. Overall I Towns County, and Chestatee. No score was kept during the 7-on-7 games. Photo/Todd Forrest North Georgia Rapids Swim Team summer update NASCAR 2018 By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter Truex Gets Fourth Cup Win Of Season SPARTA, KY - Driving a race car that ran like a Kentucky thoroughbred, Martin Truex Jr. claimed his fourth victory of the season and his second straight at the 1.5-mile track. “It feels good,” said Truex. “You never know what is go- ing to happen and we had such a strong tonight. They weren’t going to beat us. We keep working on the race car and try to stay calm and not get ahead of ourselves. We had to make a lot of adjustments tonight on the car and had to battle back a few times after getting passed for the lead. But this entire team was amazing tonight.” It was a perfect weekend North Georgia Rapids Swim Team for Truex in the Bluegrass state. He not only won the race, he The North Georgia Rap- for that with outstanding indi- The team’s other swimmers qualified on the pole, won the ids Swim Team finished the vidual performances. achieved many personal best first two stages and collected the Martin Truex Jr. Gets Fourth Cup Win summer short course swim sea- The team’s leading times, winning numerous rib- seven maximum playoff bonus 7. B. Jones-500, 8. R. Truex-479, “I was frustrated with my- son with an excellent showing. swimmers, each earning a top bons and medals. points. He remains third in both 9. Tifft-458, 10. Cindric-428. self causing crashes like that,” he The “Rapids” brought home a trophy for their age group, are The team practices at overall driver points and playoff The results of the NA- said. “You don’t ever really want third place trophy in their divi- Wyatt Yancey, Boys 8 and Un- the Union General Wellness points. SCAR Truck Series race held to do that.” sion of twelve teams located der - Third; Lily Helton, 10 Center’s outstanding indoor finished sec- Thursday, July 12 at Kentucky But the Roush Fenway throughout northern Georgia. and Under Girls - Second; saltwater pool facility, com- ond and continues to have a solid Speedway: 1. Ben Rhodes, 2. Racing driver didn’t feel a need In all, fifteen teams participated Andrew Nushtayev, 10 and peting year round. Thanks to season with four top-fives. , 3. , to apologize. He’s ranked 17th in in the two day swim meet. Al- Under Boys - First; Hunter all that make this possible. While Blaney continues to 4. Brandon Jones, 5. John Nem- the points, the first driver outside though our local team is smaller Yancey, 10 and Under Boys - Coach Barry Gay, look for his first Monster Energy echek, 6. Grant Enfinger, 7. Todd the playoff field at the moment, in size than most other teams, Second; and Brian Williams, North Georgia NASCAR Cup Series victory of Gilliland, 8. , 9. and he could use a win to make the Rapids swimmers made up Boys 18 and Under - Third. Rapids Swim Team the year, his finish put an emphat- , 10. Justin Ha- the postseason. NT(Jul18,Z10)CA ic end to a streak of three races in ley. “No, it’s aggressive speed- which he finished 18th or worse. Top-10 leaders after 12 of way racing,” Stenhouse said. “His car came in and mine 23: 1. Sauter-533, 2. Gragson-491, “We needed to win to get in the kind of faded a little bit and he 3. Moffitt-442, 4. Friesen-414, 5. playoffs, so it is what it is.” Local Racing report won the race,” said Blaney. “That Enfinger-410, 6. Rhodes-407, 7. , who won By Blake Lynch stunk. I thought we had a shot at Crafton-397, 8. Haley-393, 9. the closest Daytona 500 in race Staff Writer it tonight, but I’m really proud Snider-318, 10. Coughlin-315. history in 2016, said the elements of the gains we made all race BE CAREFUL were there for the race to turn North Georgia News though, to be honest with you.” OF WHO YOU WRECK into a disaster. “It’s a positive, that’s for Wrecks can be dangerous “I think that the cars are sure. I hate it. I thought we were in more than one way. Just ask going to be closer together, less Tri-County hosted their in a good spot there restarting Ricky Stenhouse Jr. room for error, most likely more annual Fan Appreciation race fourth and Martin struggled a Plenty of drivers were wrecks,” he said. “And I think Friday July 13th with the Lucas little bit the first couple laps and mad after last week’ s wreck-fest this race always lends itself to Oil Mini Sprints. There was a I thought I could get by him, but at Daytona, but Ricky Stenhouse being more of a wreck-fest than rain delay but Ray Cook and just couldn’t quite get a run on Jr. is the only one who needed a ones in the past, which makes it staff were able to whip the track him.” security escort afterward. very exciting.” Third-place finisher Brad into shape. Here are the top five Stenhouse triggered two Racing Joke: Kurt is vis- Keselowski was the biggest wrecks Saturday night that col- iting at his brother Kyle’s apart- from each class. threat to Truex after a rough early lected more than half the field ment. He picks up the telephone Street Stock - Coming Greg Sudderth in victory lane at Tri-County. pit stop. He led for 38 laps. and knocked out former Cup and hurriedly dials 911. in first place was No. 43 Mi- “We took a step up this series champions, Daytona 500 “I have an unusual situa- cheal Harper. Coming in sec- was No. 41 Parris Simmons. 32 Hally Adams. Coming in week, but obviously we weren’t champs and a slew of perennial tion here,” said Kurt. “My broth- ond place was No. 14 Charles Coming in fourth place was fourth place was No. 2 Randy as good as the 78,” Keselowski race contenders. er’s wife just shot him in the foot Devine Jr. Finishing third was No. 44 Bobby Elkins. Finishing Roberts. Finishing in fifth place said. “It was a nice little boost, It was that kind of night for stepping on the floor she just No. 9 Jim Twiggs. Finishing in fifth place was No. 87 Chris was No. m42 Roger Morris. but we still have some work to in the , mopped. I think he will be OK if do. We had better speed than in fourth was No. 7 Johnny Hedder,. Street Stock - Coming in with crashes throughout the you can get an ambulance over.” Burnett. Coming in fifth was Crate/Limited - Com- we’ve had at the mile-and-a- event. Stenhouse found him- “Can you take the gun first place was No. 14 Charles halves. I thought we might have self involved in five of the eight away from her, ” asks the 911 No. 31 Logan Exum. ing in first place was No. 55 Devine Jr. Coming in second had a shot at it if we could have crashes, and caused two of them. Operator. FW Drive - Coming in Kip Cochran. Coming in sec- place was No. J69 Jim Weller. restarted fourth there, but we Several drivers were upset with “No, not yet. The floor’s first was No. k3 James Klaukle. ond place was No. 16 Wesley Coming in third place was kind of cycled back to sixth and it Stenhouse. That led the track and still wet.” replied Kurt. Coming in second place was English. Third place was No. No. 01 Jacob Lynch. Coming wasn’t enough to be able to make NASCAR to provide a security Weekend Racing: The No. Q2 Jim Exum. Finishing in 19B Kevin Bradshaw. Com- fourth place was No. 31 Logan something happen.” escort “to ensure his safety as he Trucks will make their annual third place was No. 2 Stephen ing in fourth place was No. Exum. , Kevin Har- walked through the garage area.” trip to Eldora Speedway, the only Godfrey. Coming in fourth 4 Danny Ledford. Finishing Crate - Finishing first vick, , , The race’s defending dirt track on their schedule. The place was No. 30 Maddox fifth place was No. 101 Avery place was No. 200 Jacob An- , , and champion, Stenhouse had a fast Cup and Xfinity teams will be at Hughes. Finishing in fifth place Breedlove. rounded out the top- car once again, and won the the 1-mile New Hampshire track derson. Coming in second place 10 finishers. race’s first two stages. But some in Loudon, NH. was No. 74 DJ Worley Beginner 602 - Coming was No. 88 Ricky Smith. Fin- Top-10 leaders after 19 of drivers felt he drove too aggres- Wed., July 18; Truck Se- Lucas Oil Midgets - in first place was No. 25 Jacob ishing third was No. 17 Brett 36: 1. Kyle Busch-799, 2. Har- sively. Count Kurt Busch among ries race 13 of 23; Starting time: Coming in first place was No. Hamby. Coming in second Shook. Coming in fourth place vick-740, 3. Truex-689, 4. Lo- those not happy with Stenhouse. 9 p.m. ET; TV: FoxSports1. 24 Scott Hunter. Finishing in place was No. 56J Jason Ber- was No. 1 Junior Whitener. gano-648, 5. Keselowski-630, 6. Busch’s night ended after a Sat., July 21; Xfinity Se- second place was No. W3 Ot- rong. Finishing third was No. Finishing in fifth place was No. Bowyer-629, 7. Kurt Busch-601, crash caused by Stenhouse in ries race 18 of 33; Starting time: tis Scrape. Finishing in third 41 Jeff Holloway. Coming in 12 Drew Deaver. 8. Larson-591, 9. Hamlin-559, Stage 2, and he later tweeted his 4 p.m. ET; TV: NBCSN. place was No. 3 Trent Lloyd. fourth was No. 99 Reece Still- Limited - Coming in 10. Blaney-546. thoughts. Sun., July 22; Cup Series Coming in fourth place was No. well. Coming in fifth place was first place was No. 102 Clayton Hendrick Motorsport driv- “Thank you to everybody race 20 of 36; Starting time: 2 80 Mike Ward, and finishing in No. 56C Colton Berrong. ers need to pick up the pace. Nei- @StewartHaasRcng, car was p.m. ET; TV: NBCSN. Turner. Finishing in second ther of the four Hendrick drivers fast. Sucks we got caught up in Racing Trivia Question: fifth place was No. 22 Connor Blue Ridge Motorsports place was No. 3 Danny Led- have a win and are not among the the #StenhouseDD (Demolition- What town did Bill France Sr. Leoffler. Park hosted a race on Saturday ford. Coming in third place was top-10 leaders. Seven-time Cup Derby) but it’s a product of him live in before moving to Daytona Pony - Coming in first July 14th, here is the top five No. 30 Daven Dilbeck. Coming Series champion Jimmie John- being 17th in points and racing Beach, Fla.? place was No. H3 Harley Hold- from each class. in fourth was No. 4 Trig Parris. son is the highest ranked driver at for every point,” tweeted Kurt Last Week’s Question: en. Finishing in second place Hobby 602 - Coming Coming in fifth place No. 16w 12th with 484 points. Chase El- Busch. Who owns ? was No. 32 Franklin Burk. in first place was No. 17 Brad Wesley English. liott is 14th with 469 points. Alex Busch’s brother, Kyle, It is owned by Bruton Smith’s Coming in third place was No. Thomas. Coming in second Hot-Shots - Coming in Bowman is 15th with 427 points, got knocked out in a subsequent Speedway MotorSports Inc. 15 Ryan Crawford. Finishing place was No. 43 Tim Ford. first place was No. 43 Franklin and William Byron is back in the crash sparked by Stenhouse, and (SMI). in fourth place was No. 75 Coming in third place S-5 Rus- 22nd spot with 335 points. noted, “Same guy that caused the Gerald Hodges is a syndi- Burk Jr. Coming in second BELL RALLIES first one caused the second one cated NASCAR photojournalist Chris McCulloch and finish- sell Schell. Coming in fourth place was No. 22 Tucker An- FOR XFINITY WIN there.” and author. You may contact him ing in fifth place was No. 43 place was No. 14 Luke Nese- derson. Finishing in third place Christopher Bell passed Stenhouse, who finished by e-mail at: hodges@race500. Tain Ross. meier. Finishing fifth was the was No. 11 Nathan Perdon. with 17 laps to 17th, admitted he erred in caus- com. NT(Jul18,Z17)CA Super Late Models - No. 4 of Jacob Parris. Coming in fourth place was No. go in Saturday’s 200-lap Xfinity ing those two crashes. Coming in first place was No. 8 FW Drive - Coming in 8 Ricky Queen. Finishing in race at Kentucky Speedway and David Payne. Finishing in sec- first place was No. J18 Jeff fifth place was No. 87x Jordan went on to claim his second se- ond place was No. 00 Johnny Peardon. Coming in second Lawerence. ries victory of the season. Trout stocking sites Chastain. Coming in third place was No. 87x Chris Wood- Pony - Coming in first Hemric finished second, place was No. H4 Levi Hicks. all. Coming in third place was while Kyle Busch, who led the place was No. D-1 Nathan most laps (111) was third. Jus- week of July 9-13, 2018 Finishing in fourth place was No. Q2 Jim Exum. Coming Davis. Coming in second place tin Allgaier, , Tyler No. 96 Bobby Panter. Com- in fourth place was K3 James was No. 32 Franklin Burk. Reddick, John Nemechek, Ryan Fannin: Rock Creek ing in fifth place was No. 11c Klaukle. 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