Gwinnett Daily Post — April 18, 2014

‘MUST BE DISARMED,’ 6A

Friday, April 18, 2014

Gwinnett Daily Post

Four-way talks call for end to Ukraine violence

IN WEEKEND Johnny Depp stars in new sci-fi drama.

Gwinnett Daily Post the pp stars in ’ Johnny De a ‘transcenDence — page 12 sci-Fi Dram

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

www.gwinnettdailypost.com

75 cents ©2014 SCNI

Vol. 44, No. 143

Interim president named

GREATER GWINNETT CHAMPIONSHIP

Weldon appointed to head Gwinnett Tech after May 1

By Keith Farner keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

LAWRENCEVILLE — An active member of the Gwinnett community was named on Thursday as the interim president of Gwinnett Technical College.

David H. Welden was appointed by the Technical College System of Georgia to lead the school following David the May 1 retirement Welden of President Sharon Bartels. Welden’s current position is executive vice president for finance and administration at Gwinnett Tech.

Welden has been actively involved in managing the college’s operations since See TECH, Page 5A Ben Barnes unloads a trailer on Monday at the Greater Gwinnett Championship at TPC Sugarloaf in Duluth. Barnes, who works at the Department of Defense in Washington, returns each year to work the golf tournament for Proof of the Pudding catering company, which first hired him in 2002. (Staff Photos: Keith Farner)

Highlight of his year Catering worker, who is deaf, returns to work pro golf tournament in Gwinnett

By Keith Farner

DULUTH — The relationship began when Ben Barnes happened on to the golf course at TPC Sugarloaf in 2002, and wondered what all the fuss was about.

The 16-year-old, who has been deaf since before his first birthday, had watched golf on television, but hadn’t seen a professional tournament up close. Barnes learned about professional golf that day, but also the ins and outs of the catering industry.

It wasn’t until checkout time

• What: Greater Gwinnett Championship • When: Today through Sunday • Where: TPC Sugarloaf • More info: www.greater gwinnettchampionship.com

while Barnes and the rest of the employees at Proof of the Pudding were munching over end-of-the-shift pizza that the supervisors realized Barnes wasn’t even an employee.

“So we offered him a job that See BARNES, Page 3A

By Keith Farner keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

SUWANEE — Dan Seckinger had plenty of questions on Thursday about Common Core’s influence on Gwinnett students.

Perhaps the most basic for the chairman of the Gwinnett County Board of Education was, “Could a student get a wrong answer if they can’t explain how they arrived at two plus two equals four?”

“Is the procedure trumping the result?”

Seckinger asked at a regular monthly work session of the BOE and senior staff of Gwinnett County Public Schools.

“Procedure should never trump result,” said Bonnie Driscoll, the district’s director of mathematics. “It would depend on what we are assessing. Are we assessing the reason behind the solution? The student might

IF YOU GO

keith.farner@gwinnettdailypost.com

BOE discusses influence of Common Core

Ben Barnes, who became deaf at seven months old because of meningitis, has a Cochler Impant, and communicates with voice and sign language. He worked on Monday with coworker Joy Whitaker of Proof of the Pudding catering company at the Greater Gwinnett Championship. He’s worked golf tournaments for the company since 2002.

See CORE, Page 5A MORE INSIDE

School superintendent candidates discuss testing, standards at forum..............................................6A BOE approves Investing in Educational Excellence partnership...........................................................6A

Gwinnett father indicted in infant daughter’s death

By Tyler Estep

28, was indicted on two counts LAWRENCEVILLE — of felony A Gwinnett County grand murder jury indicted on Wednesand single day the Lawrenceville man counts of Reuben accused of shaking his both firstArthur Valrie degree infant daughter to death earlier this year. cruelty to children and Reuben Arthur Valrie, aggravated battery. The tyler.estep @gwinnettdailypost.com

charges stem from the Jan. 15 death of 3-month-old Aliyana Valrie.

According to police and testimony and prior hearings, Valrie was alone with his daughter on the day she died, running errands after the girl’s mother went to work and her siblings went to school.

When Aliyana’s mother returned to their apartment on Lawrenceville’s Sweetwater Road, the girl was unresponsive. Revival efforts were unsuccessful.

A subsequent autopsy revealed extensive internal injuries, including multiple broken ribs, a lacerated liver and bleeding in the

child’s abdomen and head.

When questioned by police, Valrie reportedly offered several different explanations, including that Aliyana’s car seat had fallen over, that she had fallen out of bed and that he had picked her up and almost dropped her, resulting in a “quick, harsh

motion” that snapped her head back.

The county medical examiner told authorities none of those situations would have explained the extent of the injuries.

Police have accused him of “grabbing and shaking

See INDICTED, Page 3A

gwinnettdailypost.com

INSIDE Classified........6B

Horoscope......4A

Nation............ 6A

Sports.............1B

Comics............6C

Local.............. 2A

Obituaries.......8A

Weather..........4A

Crossword......6C

Lottery............ 4A

Perspective.....7A

Weekend...Inside

Stay connected with the Daily Post online, where you can submit news tips, browse photo galleries and sign up to receive headlines digitally at gwinnettdailypost.com/newsletter.

Send us engagements, wedding, births or anniversaries under “Submit your news” on the home page.

E C N A H LAST C

Vote for your favorite places, businesses, and attractions in Gwinnett.

gwinnettdailypost.com

184522-1

2A • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

gwinnettdailypost.com

Former Gwinnett principal resigns again

By Keith Farner

North Atlanta community on WednesSeven months after a day and former Gwinnett princiwrote pal resigned from North that he Atlanta High to return to wouldn’t Gene Taylor Gwinnett — only to reverse sign a new course in three days — he’s contract with Atlanta Public resigned again.

Schools for next school Gene Taylor emailed the year. His resignation is efkeith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

From Staff Reports The Daily Post has started an e-Edition of the paper that can be viewed on its website at www.gwinnettdailypost.com.

The edition, which can be accessed via the top navigatonal bar on the site, gives readers the ability to flip through the pages of the paper exactly how it appears in print.

Readers can see how the print pages are layed out, and they can zoom in and read individual stories as well as share pages to Facebook and browse through archived papers.

“We’re giving our readers something extra with our digital product,” said Jason Braverman, Web Operations Manger for Southern Community Newspapers Inc., parent company of the Daily Post. “We’ll continue to update gwinnettdailypost.com throughout the day with the latest news, but this is something else we think our readers will enjoy.”

it to accept a job at Berkmar High, only to return to APS for an expected promotion, which was eventually nixed, there aren’t plans for a Gwinnett return this time.

Gwinnett County Public Schools spokeswoman Sloan Roach said Thursday morning that she was not aware of any job offers for

Taylor.

In October, the district named Radloff Middle Principal Al Taylor as principal at Berkmar.

Gene Taylor left Lilburn Middle in October, 2012 to take the job as principal at North Atlanta High. He had been principal at Lilburn Middle since 2008, and previously was principal at

Crews Middle from 2006 to 2008 and assistant principal for instruction at North Gwinnett High from 2003 to 2006.

North Atlanta High made national news, including an article in The New York Times, because it reportedly cost $147 million to build the school in an old IBM office building.

Police seek man tied to stolen credit cards

By Tyler Estep

p.m. By then, the suspect had reportedly used cards found in the wallet to purchase more than $1,000 DULUTH — Authorities worth of electronics, gift are asking for help idencards and other assorted tifying a man who took items at a local Target less than an hour to rack store. Within another 20 up more than $4,000 in minutes, he had purchased charges on a stolen credit more than $3,000 worth of card. electronics at a Gwinnett Duluth police have Best Buy store. released photos of the man The man then visited they believe pilfered a wal- both a sporting goods store let Saturday from a locker and a Fulton County Target at the L.A. Fitness gym at and attempted to spend a 3455 Peachtree Industrial total of more than $1,300.

Blvd. He is described as a Those charges were delight-skinned black male clined. approximately 6-foot-4, Anyone with informa300 pounds and 50 years tion regarding the suspect old. He also wears glasses. is asked to contact Duluth The wallet was discovpolice Detective Bobby ered stolen at about 2:15 Johnson at 770-476-4151. tyler.estep @gwinnettdailypost.com

Duluth police are asking for help identifying this man, accused of spending more than $4,000 using credit cards found in a wallet stolen from a local gym. (Special Photos)

New flashing yellow signal coming to Hoschton

By Camie Young camie.young @gwinnettdailypost.com

New traffic signals will soon launch in Hoschton, aimed at improving safety and increasing traffic flow.

New four-section flashing yellow arrow signals will be depoyed at the Ga.

Highway 124 intersection with Ga. Highway 332, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced.

The arrows will be operational by 2 p.m. Tuesday.

The new signal type will be deployed at intersections with heavy left-turning traffic volumes, the release said. The signal will be a

vertical display of four left turn arrows. Drivers should obey red and green arrows as usual, with a solid yellow arrow telling drivers to prepare to stop as the light is about to turn red and a flashing yellow arrow to indicate times when drivers should yield to pedestrians and oncoming vehicles.

This is just the fifth flashing yellow arrow installed in the DOT’s Northeast service area, although officials have said that it is now the preferred signal in appropriate areas.

“We believe this will help drivers wanting to make a left turn better understand when they can

do so freely, when they may proceed with their turn cautiously, and when they may not turn left,” Bayne Smith, district engineer, said. “Our primary purpose is to reduce the often-devastating angle crashes that result when a left-turning vehicle is struck by oncoming traffic.”

Scissors has a new leader in the wake of the death of founder Cynthia Sutt.

Beckie Manley has been

named the company’s interim creative director, chosen by Randy Sutt, Cindy’s husband and the

company’s CEO, and Amanda Sutt, Cindy’s daughter and the director of accounts.

Manley was one of the first designers hired by Sutt when she launched the company in the ’90s, a press release said, adding that Manley was chosen to further Sutt’s vision.

“Cindy founded RPS as a place for creative people to gather and explore their ideas in a safe and supportive environment,” a press release said. “With

Cindy at the helm, we established ourselves through supporting small businesses, nonprofits, and manufacturers with graphic design, branding, marketing, and web development. Rock Paper Scissors has navigated both growth and change as the graphic and communication worlds have evolved in the last three decades. We are committed to sustaining that growth and continuing to plant Cindy’s seeds.”

Lawrenceville firm names interim creative director From Staff Reports

Lawrenceville marketing firm Rock Paper

Gwinnett County

Unclutter Your House to Help Build Another!

181809-1

Daily Post starts new e-Edition

fective June 30.

“While more work needs to be done, we have made much progress during our time together,” Taylor wrote in the letter to students, parents and the community, referring to an 80 percent four-year graduation rate.

While in September, the last time Taylor resigned from North Atlanta, he did

DROP OFF DONATION OR WE PICK UP! SHOP & DONATE YOUR GENTLY USED...

• Furniture • Appliances • Building Supplies • Home Decor • Cabinets • Lighting

770-962-4200 www.gwinnettrestore.org

2100 Riverside Pkwy. Suite 123-A Lawrenceville

(Kroger Shopping Center @ Riverside & Hwy 20)

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: MON-FRI 10AM-6PM SATURDAY 10AM-5PM GREAT PRICES. GREAT CAUSE.

3A • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

Barnes

•From Page 1A

When Barnes returned home that night with day,” said Larry Larsen news of his new job, his of Proof of the Pudding. mother was shocked.

“Found out that he actu“What?,” she said. ally lived here in Sugar“Where? Doing what?” loaf, and introduced ourOutside of being a selves, and he’s helped us camp counselor, it was out for every tournament Barnes’ first job. going forward.”

While Barnes, who’s OYSTER PERPETUAL ROLE X DEEPSE A

now 28, went on to college — where he earned two engineering degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology in five years and now works as an engineer for the Department of Defense in Washington — he returns each year a professional golf tournament is played, from the BellSouth and AT&T Classics to now the Greater Gwinnett Championship.

When last year’s Greater Gwinnett Championship was announced, Barnes was the first person to contact Larsen to work the tournament — several months in advance.

This time, Larsen paid for his plane ticket.

Despite being deaf since he was seven months old, Barnes is considered one of the hardest workers around, and communicates with voice and sign language.

After he had a Cochlear Implant installed, Barnes said he’s always felt as if the other person was handicapped, not him.

And he prefers to live in a deaf world than a speaking world.

“What we saw in Ben •From Page 1A the child, causing internal injuries that led to her

rolex

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 • 3A

gwinnettdailypost.com

was a very, very hard worker, and he’s very strong,” Larsen said. “He was the most energetic; if something needed to be done, he volunteered, he was there wanting to work, didn’t matter what it was, what you asked him to do, he just thrived in it. The more you asked him to do, the more he wanted to do. He was probably our best worker we’ve had out here.”

Working at hole No. 17, Barnes said through his mother — interpreting through sign language — that he just wanted something to do.

“When I stand and do nothing, I get bored,” he said.

That work ethic was revealed at 13 years old when he distributed fliers around his neighborhood advertising services to walk dogs, cut grass, wash cars, collect mail or newspapers, or teach sign language.

Born in Pensacola, Fla., Barnes was not born deaf, but after a bad winter when his entire family got the flu, he was seven months old and diagnosed with meningitis after doctors found fluid

on his brain.

He and his mother then moved to Arkansas after his father passed away, and eventually Gwinnett, where he was active in school on the wrestling team and other activities, and graduated from Berkmar High in 2005.

While much of his day job is classified, Barnes now works as an engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Bethesda, Md. to program equipment to make models for submarines.

“He won’t even tell me,” his mother, Kathryn Knott said. “He could keep the secret of the President of the United States. He’d be great for the CIA because he won’t tell me. He says, ‘I can’t tell you. If I did, I’d have to shoot you.’”

Barnes grew up in scouting, and his mother said he was the first deaf Eagle Scout recipient in Georgia when he was awarded the honor in 2004. He’s also an avid cyclist, and often rides a bike 40 to 60 miles each weekend.

This year, he will work concessions on the course. His attitude about

being deaf in a hearing world is challenging because of accents. The best way to communicate with him is through texting, Larsen said.

While he has a hearing impairment, visually, Barnes is very keen, and his mother said he could be an inspector because of his attention to detail.

“He has no problem about taking over and being in charge,” Knott said. “‘You missed that, you missed that, do that.’

He’s very neat, clean and organized. That’s his engineering thinking.”

While Barnes spends a week of vacation from his regular job to return to Gwinnett each year and work the tournament, it’s considered a highlight of his year.

“The tournament is a part of his life, he’s been doing it so long, just like myself, it’s what we do,” Larsen said. “He looks forward to it every year.”

Added Barnes, “I enjoy it, that’s why I keep going.”

To see what her son has accomplished since those early years, Knott simply calls it “magnificently wonderful.”

death.”

No potential motive has been offered.

Valrie was originally charged with murder and second-degree cruelty

to children. The felony murder charges in his indictment are based on Aliyana’s death occurring during the commission of two separate felonies:

cruelty to children and aggravated battery.

Valrie has remained in the Gwinnett County jail since his original arrest on Jan. 17.

Indicted

oyster perpetual and deepsea are trademarks.

www.gwinnettdailypost.com

Spring into savings, limited availability, Roll back pricing Call Today and Save!

184244-1

GOLD

HAS PEAKED AT OVER $1,900 PER OUNCE

Present this coupon to Receive an additional $25 when selling $100 or more 00

00

Restrictions apply. Expires 4/21/2014.

Sell locally to the name you know & trust

Laurel Grove

Independent Retirement Living 2899 Five Forks Trickum Rd. Lawrenceville, GA 770-982-9969 | www.laurel-grove.net © 2013 HARVEST MANAGEMENT SUB LLC & HOLIDAY AL HOLDINGS LP 19901

www.tarafinejewelry.com 1829 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA 770-932-0119 Mon-Fri 10-6:30pm • Sat 10-5pm • Always Closed on Sunday 182697-1

Located 3 miles from the Mall of Georgia

4A • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 To Your Good Health

gwinnettdailypost.com

TODAY

SATURDAY

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

10%

10%

10%

30%

0%

10%

72

74

76

77

80

82

90%

Keith Roach

A-fib patients’ options DEAR DR. ROACH: In your February column on atrial fibrillation, you did not address a procedure that can be done to cure the condition rather than taking medication.

Could you discuss this, and whether medication would be necessary afterward?

— C.G. ANSWER: Atrial fibrillation is a chaotic lack of rhythm in the heart muscle, caused by abnormal electrical impulses.

The goal when treating atrial fibrillation is to reduce the risk of stroke and minimize symptoms.

One new approach to treatment is radiofrequency ablation — that is, using radio waves sent through a small tube placed directly into the heart through a leg or arm vein. The high-powered radio waves can destroy the cells causing the atrial fibrillation, or can isolate those areas from the rest of the heart. A surgeon can do a “maze” procedure to prevent the abnormal impulses from affecting the entire heart.

It isn’t clear yet who benefits most from these kinds of procedures, but early studies have suggested better outcomes and a good chance for cure, although sometimes it takes several procedures. There are potentially serious complications, so it should only be done only in centers with extensive experience.

It is a good choice for people who experience symptoms and can’t take medications or for whom medicines failed.

Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med. cornell.edu or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Health newsletters may be ordered from www.rbmamall.com.

HOROSCOPES

WEATHER WATCH

61

48

44

47

51

SOLUNAR TABLES The Gwinnett Daily Post (UPSP 921-980, ISSN 10860096) is published Wednesday through Friday and Sunday by SCNI, 725 Old Norcross Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30045. Periodical postage paid at Lawrenceville, GA 30044. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0603.

The solunar tables for lakes are based on studies that show fish and game are more active at certain times during the lunar period.

MAJOR

3:15-5:15 a.m.............3:42-5:42 p.m.

MINOR

8:38-9:38 a.m......... 10:48-11:48 p.m.

POLLEN COUNTS Trees: High Weeds: None Grass: None

Lake

52

57

53

LAKE LEVELS

Full Yesterday

Lake

Full Yesterday

Allatoona (840.0) ........ 840.30

Lanier

(1071.0) .......1072.03

Blackshear (237.0) ........ 236.89

Nottely

(1779.0) ....... 1771.04

Blue Ridge (1690.0) .......1682.52

Oconee

(435.0) ........ 434.95

Burton

(1865.0) .......1864.24

Seminole (77.50)........... 78.31

Carters

(1072.0) .......1070.83

Sinclair

Chatuge

(1927.0) .......1922.92

Thurmond (330.0) ........ 329.90

(339.8) ........ 338.29

Harding

(521.0) ........ 520.37

Tugalo

Hartwell

(660.0) ........ 660.87

Walter F. George (190).......188.99

(891.5) ........ 888.21

Jackson

(530.0) ........ 529.38

West Point (635.0) ........ 632.44

TODAY IN HISTORY

LOTTERY Thursday Cash 3 Midday: 0-9-6 Cash 4 Midday: 1-3-0-8 Ga. 5 Midday: 1-0-7-1-9 Wednesday Cash 3 Midday: 9-4-0 Cash 3 Evening: 4-0-7 Cash 4 Midday: 7-7-8-3 Cash 4 Evening: 0-4-8-7 Ga. 5 Midday: 5-9-2-1-8 Ga. 5 Evening: 0-6-4-5-6 Fantasy 5: 13-14-18-34-39 Powerball: 34-39-42-44-59, Powerball: 8, Power Play: 3x

TODAY’S HISTORY: In 1775, Paul Revere began his famous ride, warning, “The British are coming!”

In 1906, the Great San Francisco Earthquake struck, killing an estimated 3,000 people and destroying 80 percent of the city.

In 1942, Lt. Col. James Doolittle led a squadron of U.S. planes in the bombing of Tokyo and other Japanese cities.

In 1983, a suicide bombing at a United States embassy left 63 dead in Beirut, Lebanon.

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS: Franz von Suppe (1819-1895), composer; Clarence Darrow (1857-1938), lawyer; Wendy Barrie (1912-1978), actress; Hayley Mills (1946- ), actress; James Woods (1947- ), actor; Jeff Dunham (1962- ), ventriloquist/comedian; Conan O’Brien (1963- ), TV personal-

ity; Maria Bello (1967- ), actress; David Tennant (1971- ), actor; Eli Roth (1972), filmmaker; Miguel Cabrera (1983- ), baseball player; America Ferrera (1984- ), actress.

TODAY’S FACT: Paul Revere was detained by British soldiers before he could complete his “midnight ride” from Boston to Concord, Mass.

TODAY’S SPORTS: In 1923, Yankee Stadium, the “House That Ruth Built,” opened to baseball fans in the Bronx, N.Y. TODAY’S QUOTE: “I have never killed anyone, but I have read some obituary notices with great satisfaction.” — Clarence Darrow TODAY’S NUMBER: $400 million — estimated property damage (in 1906 dollars) caused by the Great San Francisco Earthquake and subsequent fires.

READER’S GUIDE

Gwinnett Daily Post

The Gwinnett Daily Post invites your input. Here are some guidelines to help you communicate with us.

Subscription Rates: Subscriptions are $99 for one year, $50 for 26 weeks and $25 for 13 weeks within

Gwinnett County. Mailed subscriptions are $150 for one year, $116.22 for six months and $70.73 for three months. Subscription prices do not include sales tax. Call 770-339-5845, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Mon.-Fri. to start your mailed or home delivered subscription.

Classified Ads: Classifieds can be placed at the main office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; phone lines open 24 hours,

seven days a week by calling 770-962-7355. Ads can also be faxed at 770-3395853. Email: classified@ gwinnettdailypost.com Legal Notices: Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. The fax number is 770-339-8082.

Cindy Carter is the legal notice coordinator. She can be reached at 770-963-9205 ext.1160. Email legals@gwinnettdailypost.com To Report a News Item: Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mon.-Sat. Call 770-3395850. Editor Todd Cline is at 770-963-9205 ext. 1300; Sports Editor Will Hammock is at 770-963-9205 ext.

1310. To request a photo, call the photo department at 770-963-9205 ext. 1327.

Administration/Finance: Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Call 770-9639205.

Delivery Problems: Your satisfaction is our No. 1 priority. If we miss delivery call our circulation department customer service line, 770339-5845, or email the circulation department at circulation @gwinnettdailypost. com. between 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesday through Friday, and between 8 a.m. and 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

DEAR AMY: My 27-yearold son returned home from a tour of duty in Afghanistan about two years ago.

He, his wife and infant daughter live with us due to economic difficulties that are common to their generation.

He attends school on vet benefits and also is a National Guard member.

He recently disclosed to me that he’s been very unhappy since returning from his tour of duty and is torn between leaving his wife to be “happy” or staying with her for the sake of the baby and being “miserable.”

I fear he’s suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder caused by his tour of duty, even though he

portive of him. Is there any advice or direction you can offer to help my struggling veteran son?

— Worried Father DEAR FATHER: Your son might be suffering from some traumatic aftereffects of his tour of duty.

Or, he might be a guy pushing 30 who is stressed, Amy Dickinson restless and wants out of his marriage. The everyday wasn’t directly involved in reality of family life is combat, and that this is at extremely challenging, esthe root of his depression pecially for people who are rather than him being stuck engaged in exciting, danin a loveless marriage. gerous, high-octane careers It breaks my heart to that take them away from know that he might make home for long periods. a rash decision to destroy Your son has a responhis family over this, as his sibility to try his hardest wife is loving and supto be a good person and

a good parent. If he is determined to leave his marriage, you should urge him to consider the reality of his choice. For instance, could his wife and child continue to live with you if they tried a trial separation? This couple would benefit from professional mediation. He should be screened for depression.

He can connect with his local VA for an evaluation.

Your responsibility is to be supportive of each party, and all about your grandchild. Do not refer to this as “destroying his family” because the focus should be on keeping the family functioning and peaceful, even if the marriage ends.

Vice President, SCNI – J.K. Murphy Editor – Todd Cline Main Office – 770-963-9205

Who To Call

Veteran struggles with marriage Ask Amy

Compare your current situation with your projected goals. Stop contemplating and start moving. Take command of your circumstances and do your best to make the changes necessary for success. Smaller tasks should be delegated to others so you can concentrate on the big picture.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) — Interesting new connections will contribute to your personal prospects.

Meeting someone in a learning environment or at a community event will turn out to be beneficial.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20) — Health problems will prevail if you aren’t getting enough rest. Financial concerns or demanding family members will add to your frustration. Keep your temper under control.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20) — Focus on your goals, but be careful not to spread yourself too thin. Timing and a steady pace will make a difference. Trying to take on too many responsibilities will be your undoing.

CANCER (June 21-July 22) — Stay out of office debates and keep your opinions to yourself. You will get a lot more done if you are able to ignore all the disgruntled and bitter people around you.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) — Your energy level is low.

Consider joining in some competitive games or sports to help boost your stamina.

Show the people you love that they are a top priority in your life.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept.

22) — Don’t allow anyone to take advantage of you.

Speak up and set your own rules. If you are assertive and you stand your ground, you will get the desired results. Do your own thing.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Make an effort to cooperate with family members.

Older relatives may be able to offer insight into your problems. Discuss family history with an elder to discover valuable information.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Be strict about the family budget. Frivolous expenses will deplete your savings if you don’t keep track of them. Accurate financial records are essential.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — You will be able to continue engaging in pleasant activities once you have resolved a minor family problem. Keep your emotions in check, or you may end up making matters worse.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22Jan. 19) — Don’t divulge secrets. Make sure your work relationships stay free of emotional turmoil. Be truthful and clear. A casual remark could be misinterpreted.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — It’s great to get out and mingle, but before forming new friendships, make sure there isn’t a conflict of interest. A hastily made promise could result in an embarrassing situation.

PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) — Strong alliances with your co-workers will enable you to make great strides.

Pool your ideas for maximum effect. You will provide useful suggestions for improving efficiency at work.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 • 5A

gwinnettdailypost.com

Tech

•From Page 1A

press release.

Welden joined Gwin2005, Bartels said. nett Tech in 2000 as a “He’s well-positioned to faculty member, bringing direct the college, continu- that insight and experiing our strong commitence to this role as well. ment to student success Since then, he’s managed and to improving the lives the operational areas of of our students, their fami- the college for nearly a delies and the communities cade, including accounting we serve,” Bartels said in a and budgeting, facilities,

Guns Wanted -Cash Paid MILITARY ITEMS WANTED

BUY • SELL • TRADE • NEW • USED Rifles • Pistols • Shotguns Ammunition • Scopes • Reloading Supplies

The Gun Room LLC 170 West Athens St. • Winder, GA 30680

GUN APPRAISAL 678-975-7299 Free with This Ad in Store

182258-1

gunroomLLC.com

human resources, information technology, and the college’s D. Scott Hudgens, Jr. Early Education Center.

“I’m honored to fulfill this role,” he said in the release. “Gwinnett Tech has a very experienced and strong leadership team, and we look forward to continued progress toward our strategic goals to benefit our students and the businesses we serve and support.”

Within the community, Welden serves on

the board of the Aurora Theatre, the Supervisory Committee for Peach State Federal Credit Union, and the Finance Committee of the Gwinnett Tech Foundation. He is a graduate of the Leadership Gwinnett Program.

He earned a master’s degree in business administration and a bachelor’s in business administration from Georgia State University, and is a certified public accountant.

Welden was appointed to Gov. Nathan Deal’s

Higher Education Funding Study Commission in 2011 and also served on the board of directors for the Accreditation Council for Accountancy and Taxation. He is a graduate of the Technical College System of Georgia’s Executive Leadership Academy and served as president and vice president of the Vice Presidents of Administrative Services Council.

Bartels has served as Gwinnett Tech’s president since 1996. Bartels joined Gwinnett Tech’s leadership

Core

•From Page 1A

ally roll my eyes at you.”

Driscoll and Kimberly not get full credit if they’re Lipe, the district’s director not able to defend reasoning. of language arts, each gave If a child can’t explain that, an explanation of how their we’ve let the child down, respective content area has quite honestly.” been developed to align and Added Seckinger, “If I had embed the district’s curto tell you how I got to two riculum, called Academic, plus two equals four, I’d re- Knowledge and Skills, with the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards.

The goal, Driscoll said, is to build mathematical reasoning, problem-solving skills and communicate clearly about skills that are critical to be successful from kindergarten through high school, and beyond in the real world.

“We still expect students

to know math facts, standard algorithm and understand the relationship with numbers,” Driscoll said. “We’re focusing on where and why, moving beyond initial recall to application of mathematics. How to reach every learner at every learning style.”

In language arts, Lipe said students should be able to read, collect evidence and write from that source.

There’s also a more intentional pairing of informational text with literary text.

“We expect all students to graduate, and they graduate as analytical readers, writers and communicators of the language,” Lipe said.

team in 1986 — two years after it opened — as the school’s director of marketing and was promoted to executive director for institutional advancement in 1990. She was named Gwinnett Tech’s president in September, 1996, after serving as interim president for six months.

Gwinnett Tech is the state’s second largest technical college and serves more than 20,000 students annually in college credit, adult education and continuing education courses.

Staff gives equipment, facilities recommedations A team of local school administrators and senior district staff announced on Thursday to the School Board recommendations for equipment and facilities as part of the 2017 building program. Danny Jardine, the district’s chief operations officer, said the recommendations are contingent on approval and funding.

At every level, the team recommended a lab for science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. At the elementary level, it recommended restrooms to activity or physical education buildings, increase in storage space, a new “sport court” floor surface and increase music and art areas.

The cost would be $412,050 per school.

For middle schools, the team recommended a new chemistry lab, wood floors for gyms and physical education areas, an increase in gym and music space, a new computerized digital lab and a 500-seat theater. The cost would be $4,091,890 per school.

In high schools, the team recommended to increase the standard classroom size, increase an auxiliary gym, physical education and health area, along with seating for 300 in the auxiliary gym; a new dance studio, increase the computerized digital lab, increases to music and art areas, a new computer art lab. Twelve high schools have dance programs and many have adapted existing classroom space for studio space. The high school recommedations would cost $2,566,505 per school.

Staffing update, special education teacher job fair Associate Superintendent Frances Davis said the district has scheduled a special education job fair from 8 a.m. to noon on April 26 in the Grayson Room at the Instructional Support Center.

At last month’s job fair, the district had 2,009 attendees, 1,059 walk-ins and 1,170 candidates were interviewed.

The district’s hoping to fill the 215 current teacher vacancies, including 62 in elementary, 56 in middle, 53 in high and 44 in special education.

A Time to Remember and Give Thanks!

HOLY WEEK SERVICES

April 18 - Good Friday 7:00 p.m. Service in the Sanctuary: Join us as we celebrate Tenebrae, or “shadows”, commemorating the passion of Christ. This meaningful service of darkness, which begins the prayer vigil leading to the celebration of the resurrection on Easter morning, will feature special music by the Chancel Choir.

April 20 – Easter One Contemporary Worship Service: Two Traditional Worship Services: 9:30 a.m. in the Grand Hall 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary: The worship band, prayer team and At the Traditional Worship services, the pastor will be energized and ready to join music will be as glorious as the day deserves with you in the celebration of the with the choir lifting praises to God, resurrection of Jesus Christ. ending with our annual Easter acclamation, Handel’s “Hallelujah!” chorus.

3208 Duluth Highway 120 • Located 3 miles West of I-85 N 184523-1

770-476-3776 • www.duluthumc.org

6A • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

gwinnettdailypost.com

School superintendent candidates attend forum

By Camie Young

camie.young @gwinnettdailypost.com

Gene Wallace knows that he cares about education. But with a primary in a month the first step in a process to determine the next state school superintendent, Wallace didn’t know about any of the people on the ballot.

So the Lawrenceville man came out Thursday to a Gwinnett GOP forum where eight of the nine contenders on the Republican ballot talked about their qualifications and ideas.

“It was very helpful,” Wallace said, adding that he still has more research to do before the May 20 election. “I was impressed with two or three of them. I need to do a little bit more studying.”

Allen Fort, the superintendent of the Quitman County school system, commended the small crowd for attending the event, but said the room should have been filled for such a key race.

“Every person in this county should be very concerned about this position,” he said, adding that a career that has crossed the

state has prepared him for the job.

Fort and Mike Buck, the chief academic officer for the state department of education, said strides have been made in creating new teacher evaluation systems and school report cards.

“I don’t think good teachers are afraid of being held accountable for student achievement,” Buck said, adding that the system does need some revision.

But others were critical of the programs, with professor Mary Kay Bacallao, a member of the Fayette school board, critical of math standards that have

taken steps back in recent years. Nancy Jester, a former member of the DeKalb school board, referred to the state’s College and Career Ready Performance Index as “byzantine,” and Hall Commissioner Ashley Bell saying the system is too confusing and even deceptive for parents.

“The testing is wrong.

What is happening is wrong,” Bacallao said, saying schools are in a “state of emergency.” “We have to stand up.”

Jester said: “The same people who brought you to the place we are can’t get you out of this place. …We

have to get serious about how we spend our money.”

Kira Willis, a Fulton County teacher, said she appreciated the new standards and called the index a “far-sight better than No Child Left Behind.” But she said teachers and administrators shouldn’t have to deal with burdensome documentation and testing.

“We don’t need the topdown edicts from people who have never met our children,” she said.

Bell, who chairs a charter school in Hall, described his foundation, which allows community leaders to work with teens

who may not graduate and has placed them on the path to success.

“We don’t do enough to help them elevate and graduate,” Bell said. “And we don’t do it by throwing money at the problem. … At the end of the day, someone has to stand in the gap.”

A ninth candidate on the GOP ballot, Richard Woods, did not attend Thursday’s event.

The winner of the May 20 Republican primary will square off in November against the winner of the six-person Democratic primary.

BOE OKs Investing in Educational Excellence extension

By Keith Farner

keith.farner @gwinnettdailypost.com

SUWANEE — The Gwinnett County Board of Education on Thursday extended a contract with the state Board of Education for one year for an agreement called Investing in Educational Excellence.

Stacey Schepens, principal of Crews Middle School, and Brian James, a parent and community member, both spoke in support of the agreement at a public hearing before the regular business meeting at the district office.

The contract is to provide flexibility from specified Georgia laws and State Board of Education rules, identify additional areas of accountability and define consequences for schools not meeting the targets of accountability as defined in their contracts.

“We have had a strong historical commitment of strengthening achievement and closing the achievement gap,” said Steve Flynt, the district’s chief strategy and performance officer.

The district needed an amendment to the agreement

because it was last signed in December 2008, and the district has built more than 30 schools and had re-districting, CEO/Superintendent J. Alvin Wilbanks said.

“This is one of the things that we believe has served the school district well over the years,” Wilbanks said. “It would have been a tremendous benefit in normal times, but during recessionary times, I can’t tell you how much of a benefit it was to our business of teaching and learning.”

Added Schepens, “We believe the increased accountability that IE2 provides has increased student achievement. We sincerely hope we’ll be able to continue offering rigorous course work to as many students as possible.”

Other unforeseen changes since the last contract agreement have been changes to curriculum, graduation or end-of-course tests, standardized tests and a new accountability system, the College and Career Ready Performance Index.

Among the areas of flexibility were class-size and reporting requirements,

expenditure controls, Quality Basic Education financing, categorical allotment requirements, salary schedule requirements, attendance and conditions of employment as it relates to duty-free lunch.

The state Board of Education is expected to act on the matter at its June meeting.

In another section, students are given a life profile that includes a job, annual income, marriage or single status and asked to manage that profile when purchasing items and growing a family, such as how to buy a car, or rent or buy a house.

Radloff Scholarship Program is to provide funds for a Gwinnett County high school senior who has overcome a significant challenge in order to graduate and with a desire to pursue post-secondary study. This fund was established in 2004 by the Peach State Federal Credit Union in Scholarships awarded honor of the more than three District signs agreement Keri Barrientos of Collins decades of service by Gwinwith Junior Achievement Hill High and Mehul Bhagat nett BOE member Louise The School Board also of Peachtree Ridge High Radloff, and in recogniapproved a Memorandum of were awarded the J. Alvin tion of her tireless work on Understanding with Junior Wilbanks Scholarship at the behalf of those most in need.

Achievement to partner on board meeting.

The amount of the award is a business entrepreneurThe Wilbanks scholarship $2,500. ship and financial literacy was established in 2007 by Jonathan Peraza of Meadprogram at the new Central the Peach State Federal Cred- owcreek High, Pete Schlueter Gwinnett/Berkmar relief it Union in honor of the more of Mountain View High and high school in Lawrenceville, than four decades of service Corey Crain, Jr. of Central scheduled to open in August to public education by CEO/ Gwinnett High were given 2015.

Superintendent J. Alvin Wil- the Alton C. Crews ScholarThe program, broken into banks, and in recognition of ship. segments called “Finance his leadership in guiding the Established in 2001 in Park” and “BizTown,” is de- district since 1996. The fund memory of Alton C. Crews, signed to teach students how provides a one-time scholar- who was the GCPS superinto manage life events typiship to an outstanding GCPS tendent from 1977-1989, the cally expected to be handled senior pursuing a career in Crews Teaching Scholarship by adults, such as budgeteducation. The amount of the gives a one-time scholarship ing tools, credit scores, car 2014 award is $2,500. to an outstanding GCPS breakdowns and bank loans.

William Donald Zimsenior pursuing a career in The students also experience mer of Mill Creek High and education. The amount of the what it’s like to work at a job Duane Thomas Lee of Ar2014 award is $1,500. or run a business with dozens cher High were awarded the Olivia Chong of Brookof storefronts of well-known Louise Radloff Scholarship. wood High was awarded the companies.

The purpose of the Louise Jim Maran Scholarship for

STEM studies.

Established last year in honor of former Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce President Jim Maran, the Jim Maran Scholarship for STEM Studies is for one GCPS graduating senior with plans to enroll full-time in an undergraduate course of study in science, technology, engineering, or math. While at GCPS, applicants should have excelled in academics, demonstrated leadership, and performed service, including school and community activities, volunteerism and work. The scholarship will be awarded for four consecutive years providing the recipient maintains a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. The amount of the 2014 award is $2,000.

Lovette Chinyere Ekwebelem of Dacula High was awarded the King Memorial Mathematics Scholarship, which was established last year in honor of math instructor William King. It is a one-time award of $500 to a GCPS graduating senior with financial need, an interest in mathematics, and a desire to pursue a mathematics related field.

Canine Pet Rescue hosts charity motorcycle ride, BBQ

By Danielle Ryan

The day begins with the Lawrenceville Police Motorcycle Squad escorting Canine Pet Rescue, a motorcyclists from across nonprofit German Shepherd the Southeast from the rescue in Dacula, is hosting Gwinnett County Detenits 4th annual Bikes, Barks tion Center to the Big Sky and Bar-B-Q event Saturday Farm/Canine Pet Rescue in Dacula. The fundraiser is in Dacula. Around noon designed to help save dogs the bikers will arrive and of all breeds from high kill everyone who has arrived shelters and foster them to for the barbecue will be able find forever homes. to watch them roll in.

Staff Intern

There are several activities planned and lots of fun to be had, including live music, a raffle, pet photos and adoptions.

“We have Chairwoman Nash doing opening remarks and we’ll have prayer, the pledge of allegiance, the ‘Star-Spangled Banner,’ and then we open up the line for barbecue,” said Judge Carla Brown,

founder of Canine Pet Rescue. “We’ll have dog demonstrations like Schutzhund, flyball and agility. We’ll have a silent auction and a soup kitchen for dogs.”

The idea for the event started when Brown went to a local shelter looking for German Shepherds and ended up coming home with a tiny black mixedbreed puppy. She fostered

the puppy and eventually found a home for him with Shelly and David Hickman. It was Shelly Hickman who asked Brown if she had ever considered a motorcycle ride for charity.

Three weeks later, Canine Pet Rescue hosted their first Bikes, Barks and Bar-B-Q. Biker registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Gwinnett County Detention Center at

2900 University Parkway in Lawrenceville. The cost is $25 per rider or $10 per passenger. Lunch is included with both prices.

The barbecue will begin around noon at Big Sky Farm at 2625 Jones Phillps Road in Dacula. Barbecue meal tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children.

For more information, visit caninepetrescue.com.

world&nation WORLD Divers struggle in search for ferry survivors

Talks call for end to Ukraine violence

By Arshad Mohammed and Alexei Anishchuk Reuters

MOKPO/JINDO, South Korea — Rescuers struggled with strong waves and murky waters on Thursday as they searched for hundreds of people, most of them teenagers from the same school, still missing after a South Korean ferry capsized 36 hours ago.

Coast guard, navy and private divers scoured the site of the accident, about 12 miles off the country’s southwestern coast.

GENEVA/MOSCOW — The United States, Russia, Ukraine and the European Union called after crisis talks on Thursday for an immediate halt to violence in Ukraine, where Western powers believe Russia is fomenting a pro-Russian separatist movement.

President Barack Obama said the meeting in Geneva between Russia and western powers was promising but that the United States and its allies were prepared to Study: W. African impose more sanctions on Russia if the situation fails to Ebola outbreak improve.

Russian President from new strain Vladimir Putin, speaking in CONAKRY — An Moscow, accused Ukraine’s Ebola outbreak blamed for leaders of committing a 135 deaths in West Africa “grave crime” by using the in the past month was not army to try to quell unrest in imported from Central the east of the country, and Africa but caused by a did not rule out sending in new strain of the disease, Russian troops. a study in a U.S. medical Putin said he hoped he journal said, raising the would not need to take such specter of further regional a step, and that diplomacy epidemics. could succeed in resolving The spread of Ebola the standoff, the worst crisis from a remote corner of in East-West relations since Guinea to the capital and the Cold War. has caused panic across The comments came a region struggling with hours after separatists atweak health care systems. tacked a Ukrainian national — From wire reports guard base and Kiev said

Ukrainian riot policemen adjust their gear as pro-Kiev protesters hold a rally in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine on Thursday. A deal aimed at stabilizing Ukraine that was agreed with the top Russian, European Union and U.S. diplomats on Thursday will be a test for Russia and must start being implemented within days, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Deshchytsia said. (Reuters/Marko Djurica)

three of them were killed in the worst bloodshed yet in a 10-day pro-Russian uprising.

Ukrainian, Russian and Western diplomats were seeking to resolve a confrontation that has seen pro-Russian fighters seize official buildings across eastern Ukraine while Moscow masses tens of thousands of troops on the frontier.

“All sides must refrain from any violence, intimidation or provocative actions,”

a joint statement said.

“All illegal armed groups must be disarmed; all illegally seized buildings must be returned to legitimate owners; all illegally occupied streets, squares and other public places in Ukrainian cities and towns must be vacated,” it added.

“There is the possibility, the prospect, that diplomacy may de-escalate the situation,” Obama told reporters.

“The question now be-

comes, will in fact they use the influence they’ve exerted in a disruptive way to restore some order so that Ukrainians can carry out an election and move forward with the decentralization reforms that they’ve proposed,” Obama said at the White House.

It was unclear if Russia would meet Western demands for it to stop stirring unrest in the east and withdraw its troops from the Ukrainian border.

NATION Obama says enrollment for insurance at 8M WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama delivered a vigorous defense of his signature health care law on Thursday, saying private insurance enrollment under it has reached 8 million people and faulting Republicans for failing to agree with him that “this thing is working.”

The White House separately offered up statistics showing that 28 percent of those who signed up are between the ages of 18 and 34 years old.

Administration officials have previously talked about achieving a level of 38 percent of people in that age range, to give insurers a strong mix of healthier members.

“I’ve said before this law won’t solve all the problems in our health care system. We know we’ve got more work to do. But we now know for a fact that repealing the Affordable Care Act would increase the deficit, raise premiums for millions of Americans and take insurance away from millions more,” Obama said.

— From wire reports

perspectives

J.K. Murphy, Vice President, SCNI jk.murphy@gwinnettdailypost.com

gwinnettdailypost.com

Todd Cline, Editor

todd.cline@gwinnettdailypost.com

PAGE 7 A • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

Obamacare deserves a victory lap WASHINGTON — It’s all over but the shouting: Obamacare is working.

All the naysaying in the world can’t drown out mounting evidence that the Affordable Care Act, President Obama’s signature domestic achievement, is a real success. Republican candidates running this fall on an anti-Obamacare platform will have to divert voters’ attention from the facts, which tell an increasingly positive story.

A new report by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that, despite all the problems with the HealthCare.gov website launch, 12 million people who previously lacked insurance will obtain coverage this year. By 2017 — the year Obama leaves office — the CBO predicts that an additional 14 million uninsured will have managed to get coverage.

Why was the Affordable Care Act so desperately needed?

Eugene Because without it, Robinson 54 million Americans would presently have no health insurance. Within three years, according to the CBO, Obamacare will have slashed the problem nearly in half.

We should do better, and perhaps someday we will. Most industrialized countries have some kind of single-payer system offering truly universal coverage. But if you have to work within the framework of the existing U.S. health care system — which involves private health insurance companies and fee-for-service care — the Affordable Care Act reforms are a tremendous advance.

Many Republican critics of Obamacare know, but refuse to acknowledge, that the reforms are here to stay. Does the GOP propose to let insurance companies deny coverage because of pre-existing conditions, as they could before the ACA? Does the party want to reimpose lifetime caps on the amount an insurer will pay? Tell young adults they can no longer be covered under their parents’ policies?

I didn’t think so.

More likely, Republicans will continue to mumble vaguely about “private-sector incentives” and “consumer choice” — without acknowledging that the ACA reforms offer plenty of both.

And the GOP will continue to bray about “big government health care,” which is an out-and-out lie.

Obamacare, to the contrary, will leave the present system basically intact. The CBO predicts that a decade from now, the great majority of nonelderly Americans will still obtain health insurance through their employers — an estimated 159 million, as opposed to 166 million if Obamacare never existed. Only about 25 million people are expected to get coverage through the federal and state health insurance exchanges. Even this coverage, mind you, will be provided by private health insurance companies, not the government.

So, to recap: The Affordable Care Act is a cautiously designed set of reforms whose impact on most people is approximately zero. It is well on the way toward its goal of providing coverage to the uninsured.

Given all the good news — including the fact that 7.5 million people have now signed up for insurance through the state and federal exchanges, more than projected — you’d think that Republicans might start looking for another issue to run on in the fall. But you’d be wrong.

There is no sign that GOP strategists intend to let facts get in the way of their story. After spending so much time and effort trying to make “Obamacare” a synonym for “bogeyman,” Republicans have no graceful way to acknowledge that the program is actually a success.

All the apocalyptic end-of-freedom rhetoric that we continue to hear from the far right sounds increasingly ridiculous to moderate voters who have no strong party allegiance. But the GOP’s activist base continues to respond with campaign donations and raring-to-go enthusiasm — factors that can make the difference in a midterm election when moderate voters often stay home.

To do well in the fall, Democrats have to infuse their most loyal voters with similar enthusiasm.

The success of Obamacare will help. Already, polls are showing upticks in support for embattled Democratic incumbent senators in Louisiana, Arkansas and Alaska. Democrats control their own destiny in November: If they can get their voters to the polls, they’ll win.

In the long run, no matter what happens in the election, I’m more convinced than ever that the Affordable Care Act will be seen as landmark legislation. With minimal immediate impact, the ACA does two tremendously important things.

First, it shifts the incentive structure in the health care industry in ways that promise to hold down rising costs. And second, it establishes the principle that health care should be considered a right, not a privilege.

Of course it’s not perfect. It’s a thing of beauty anyway. We have liftoff. It’s working.

letters to the editor

Letters should be no more than 200 words and are subject to approval by the publisher. Letters may be edited for style and space requirements. Please sign your name and provide an address and a daytime telephone number. Address letters for publication to: Letters to the Editor, Gwinnett Daily Post, P.O. Box 603, Lawrenceville, GA 30046-0603.

The fax number is 770-3398081. Email us at: letters@ gwinnettdailypost.com.

Honor Keep America Beautiful month As the month that represents Earth Day on the 22nd and Arbor Day on the 25th, it’s fitting that April has been designated Keep America Beautiful Month. A proud affiliate of Keep America Beautiful at the local level, Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful often adopts (and sometimes even inspires) many of the practices and campaigns that this environmentally-focused organization promotes all across the nation.

We understand that one of the best ways we can “keep America beautiful” is by starting with our own little corner of the world. In order to create a greener, cleaner and more livable Gwinnett we need to work together, from individuals and small business owners to local governments and large corporations. While we encourage Gwinnettians to take an active role in environmental stewardship year-round, we believe Keep America Beautiful Month is the ideal time to play a key part in making our community one of the most beautiful places to live, work and play.

Here are just a few ways you can celebrate Keep America Beautiful Month here in Gwinnett: 1. Take the Great American Cleanup — Gwinnett Challenge. Launched by Keep America Beautiful in 1999, the Great American Cleanup represents the nation’s largest an-

become an environmental steward … caring for the land, water and community every day. It means that you pledge to “live green” by changing your habits and practices at home, school, work and play — not just during Keep America Beautiful Month and Connie the Great American Cleanup, Wiggins but year-round.

3. Celebrate Earth Day on April 22. Launched in 1970, nual community improvement Earth Day — the largest and program. Designed to enlist most celebrated environmental the involvement of volunteers event worldwide — is the from all walks of life, everyone ideal day to sit down as a famfrom youth groups and high ily and/or company and talk school green teams to local about ways to become better business, church, homeowner environmental stewards — and civic organizations can recycling more, creating less join together to clean-up, fixwaste, using less electricity up, paint-up and green-up in a and water, carpooling to work combined effort to keep their or school, using environmencommunity beautiful. tally friendly cleaners, etc.

Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful It’s also a terrific occasion to is currently seeking aspiring explore some of our county’s environmental stewards to take amazing parks and natural the challenge here in Gwinattractions — since they play nett. If you know of a stream, a major part in what Earth park or stretch of roadway that Day is all about. Have fun, but could benefit from a group of consider bringing a bag with volunteers picking up litter, or you to pick up any litter along a neighborhood that would be the way. more beautiful with the help 4. Celebrate GCB’s new of a flower, shrub and treePut Litter in its Place Day on planting party — we would April 26. In the event that you love for you to take part in the took part in any Easter Egg Challenge.

Hunts the Sunday prior to this 2.Take the Pledge. Positive new Gwinnett Clean & Beauchange begins one step at tiful observance, you should be all primed and ready to make a a time. As part of the Great real difference on our new Put American Cleanup, we are Litter in its Place Day. asking people all over the Spend the morning picking county to Take the Pledge to

up trash at your favorite park, then play the rest of the day away. Take a leisurely stroll through your neighborhood and pick up litter along the way. Gather some friends or co-workers to form a Put Litter in its Place party in order to remove cigarette butts, aluminum cans (take time to separate the recyclable items from the rest of the litter) and other garbage along a stretch of road near your home or office (then take it one important step further by Adopting-ARoad to keep clean all year round).

5. Make a Donation to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful. In the event that you are unable to take part in the Great American Cleanup — Gwinnett Challenge, Earth Day 2014, Arbor Day 2014 or Keep America Beautiful Month by volunteering to be an environmental steward, you can still play a very important role by making a donation to Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful.

Because we are a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization, all donations are tax-deductible.

Monetary contributions are equally important to the success of our efforts, as 100 percent of the proceeds support our programs — which include education and implementation of eco-focused events.

Connie Wiggins is Executive Director of Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful.

Paul Herring, a real American hero FT. MYERS, Fla.— At 94, Paul Herring, forever a man in red and black where blue and orange colors dominate, has very few memory lapses. Events in his life 70 years ago are as clear and vivid as they were when his B-17 was shot down over Belgium in March of 1944.

Herring was the pilot of an aircraft which was on a bombing raid in Berlin when his plane “developed some engine problems.” Unable to maintain speed, he had to leave the group formation.

From that point forward, serendipity graced his life and left him with a remarkable story to tell.

The rest of the story is that he survived the war and returned safely home to his family, but he never talked about his experiences, which is the way it was for most members of The Greatest Generation, who refused to call attention to themselves. They were simply doing a job.

Whenever I see young people showing off today — like a linebacker who makes a big play in a game and then struts about as if to say, “Look at me!” — I wish that they could have experienced the threat this country faced in World War II. I wish they could know men like Paul Herring, who was born in Tifton and was a near graduate of the Uni-

to a haystack. There were several in the field where I landed. The haystacks were large, and I had no problem concealing myself and the parachute. I remained hidden in the haystack until dusk and walked down a nearby road to a house, not Loran more than a quarter-mile Smith away. There was a barn close behind the house, and I went into the barn, versity of Georgia. climbed into the loft, made Back to the story of his a bed of hay and spent the crippled aircraft. Leavnight. About daylight the ing the bomber group and next morning, I heard some returning to base, the plane voices and climbed down was attacked by German and walked to the door of fighter aircraft whose fire the barn. There were two damaged the plane, knock- women in the yard doing ing out one engine and some chores, and, I, of causing fire in the other. course, startled them. They Unable to maintain safe were yelling and motioning air speed, the crew made for me to leave. An older the decision to abandon man heard the commotion ship over Nazi-occupied and came out of the house.

Belgium. Here are Paul’s Using mostly sign lanrecollections: guage, I told him I was an “We placed the plane American flyer who landed on automatic pilot in a nearby and needed help.” slight decent and bailed Help would be his out. It was about 1 p.m. I lifeline to freedom six said a prayer as I left the months later. During this plane, pulled the parachute time, several Belgian ripcord, and looked up families risked their lives to see the chute blossom to protect him. The Belgian above me. It was a beautiful resistance, Arme Blanche, sight. I remember thinkwith passionate contempt ing how quiet it was as I for the occupiers of their drifted down through the homeland, protected many clouds. It was snowing and downed fliers, fully aware the ground was very hard that had they been caught (perhaps frozen). I landed they would have faced a firing squad. One of his hosts, with a hard jolt. I did not Henri Lechiens, was caught stand but gathered my parachute and crawled over hiding another American

pilot and was shot. Fortunately, his wife Adriene escaped. “I think those people were the bravest I have ever met in my life. I owe my life to them,” Paul said.

Living in hiding from March until September 1944, Paul enjoyed not only protection, but also Belgian hospitality and selflessness.

His freedom was limited, and he spent countless hours reminiscing about his days on the Georgia campus. His cover was that he was a deaf and dumb tailor.

The last family he lived with had a short-wave radio and listened to the BBC broadcasts in the mornings and evenings. That’s how they learned of the D-Day landings June 6, 1944, which led to rescue when a U.S.–armored column reached him in a place called Blaregnies.

He returned home and remembers completing all of his degree requirements at Georgia, except for one course. Sitting in his breakfast room in his modest house on Coconut Street, he smiled at his wife of 66 years, Mary Hale, and said, “I regret that very much.

My time at the University of Georgia means so much to me.”

Loran Smith is co-host of “The Tailgate Show” and sideline announcer for Georgia football. He is also a freelance writer and columnist.

8A • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 DAWSONVILLE

Carolyn Anderson Carolyn Anderson, 63, of Dawsonville, GA died April 16, 2014. The funeral service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 12:00 p.m. at Bill Head Funeral Home Duluth Chapel with Deacon Melvin Mann officiating.

Burial will follow at East Shadowlawn Cemetery in Lawrenceville, GA. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard Anderson and her father, Murcer Peavy; and her grandsons, Ricky Allen Hughes and Shanan Blake Hughes; she is survived by her, son and daughterin-law, Shanan and Tina Spinks of Loganville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, DeAne and Keith Mulkey of Dawsonville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Lori and Chris Thomas of Loganville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Heather and Greg Owen of Duluth, GA; son, Chris Anderson of Alpharetta, GA; mother, Mildred Peavy of Winder, GA; sister and brother-inlaw, JoAnn and Wiston Evans of Winder, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Debra Peavy of Commerce, GA; sister, Jeannette Croteau of Commerce, GA; brother, Terry Peavy of Loganville, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Doug and Debbie Peavy of Duluth, GA; brother, Dwayne Peavy of Winder, GA; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.billheadfuneralhome.com.

The family will receive friends Friday, April 18, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bill Head Funeral Homes & Crematory Duluth Chapel (770)476-2535.

SOCIAL CIRCLE

Dorothy Barrett Dorothy Anita Barrett, affectionately known as “Dot”, 85, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Social Circle. Dot was born on September 25, 1928 in Atlanta to John and Ethel Piper. She was an avid homemaker and seamstress who loved to knit and crochet. Dot was a proud Christian woman and avidly defended the Primitive Baptist faith.

She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and was known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as “Ma” and “Memaw”. She truly enjoyed her friends and fellow residents of Great Oaks. Mrs. Barrett was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John R. “Dick” Barrett. Survivors include her daughters Ellen Mann and husband Bennie of Loganville and Joan Ward and husband Tony, sister Johnnie Mae Miller of Augusta, grandchildren Ben Mann and

OBITUARIES

wife Kelli, Melanie Feathers and husband Scott, Julie McCart and husband Jeremy, Stacy, Kelly and Robbie and her loving great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5-8pm on Friday, April 18, 2014, at Eternal Hills Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 19, 2014, in the Eternal Hills Funeral Home Chapel with Elder John Melvin, Elder Ronnie Loudermilk and Lester Waters officiating. Burial will be at 4:00pm on Saturday at the Shoal Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery with Elder Ed Cagle and Elder Randall Cagle officiating. Please join us in celebrating Dot’s life by visiting www. eternalhillsfuneralhome. com. Eternal Hills Funeral Home, 770.972.3155.

WINDER

Nora Deaton Mrs. Nora Mote Deaton, age 85, of Winder, Georgia died April 16, 2014.

HAMPTON

Rodney Faulconer Rodney C. Faulconer, age 66, of Hampton (formerly of Griffin), passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2014. Peachtree Cremation Society. www.peachtreecremation. com

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL

Mary Ann Fecteau Mary Ann Fecteau, age 69, of St. Augustine, FL, passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Peachtree Cremation Society. www.peachtreecremation. com

LAWRENCEVILLE

Rick Bishop Rick Bishop age 60 of Lawrenceville passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 19, 2014 in the Chapel of Tim Stewart Funeral Home with family & friends officiating.

Mr. Bishop worked at Micromeritics of Norcross and was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He is survived by his Wife: Judy N. Bishop of Lawrenceville; Children: Ericka & Jae Evans of Conyers, Joshua Okelly Bishop of Conyers, Renee & KC Haney of Lawrenceville; Sister: Nancy Rosen of Charlotte, North Carolina; 7 Grand Children; 2 Great Grand Children. In lieu of flowers memorials to the Make a Wish Foundation: 1230 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite: E-40 Marietta, GA 30080. The family will receive friends Saturday April 19, 2014 from 11-2 PM at Tim Stewart Funeral Home: 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville GA, 30045. Please sign the online guest book at www.stewartfh.com

JEFFERSON

Janet Blacketor Janet Anne Blacketor, age 65, of Jefferson passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

GRAYSON

George Coon George Eugene Coon, age 81, of Grayson, GA passed away April 16, 2014. Wages & Sons Gwinnett Chapel, 1031 Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-277-4550. www.wagesandsons.com

Mary Fralick Mrs. Mary Frances Fralick, age 97, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.

SUWANEE

Shayna Garland Shayna Shapiro Garland, 41, of Suwanee, Georgia and formerly of Valdosta, passed away on April 15, 2014. Born in Bradenton, Florida, on October 31, 1972, Shayna was a 1990 graduate of Valdosta High School. She attended Florida State University and graduated from Valdosta State University in 1994. Following college she began working in the family business and soon moved to the Atlanta area where she worked in Real Estate for several years.

Shayna was very involved in her children’s interests, volunteering with her daughter’s cheerleading and her son’s baseball team and other sports activities.

She enjoyed working in her community and helping with the High Hope Heart Event in Buford, Georgia.

Survivors are her daughter, Ansley Merritt Garland and her son, Pierce David Garland of Suwannee; her parents, Carl and Barbara Shapiro, brother, Micah Shapiro, sister in law, Ashley Shapiro, nieces, Madison Shapiro, Emma Shapiro, nephew, Craig Shapiro all of Valdosta; many aunts, uncles and cousins in the George and Shapiro family and many caring friends. Shayna was preceded in death by her grandparents, Carlo and Sadie George, David and Lucy Shapiro.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014, at eleven a.m. at Sunset Hill Cemetery.

Rabbi Moshe Elbaz will officiate. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Prophet Isaiah Fund @ Temple Israel 511 Baytree Road Valdosta GA 31602 or a charity of choice. Condolences may be conveyed online at www.mclanecares.com. Carson McLane Funeral Home.

DULUTH

Frank Robert Jenkins, II.

Call today for our FREE Planning Guide.

October 14, 1969 April 13, 2014 Berkeley Hills Country Club lost one of its “Big Boys” this week, as Frank Jenkins passed away this past Sunday, April 13th, in Duluth. He was 44. Some of us get to play a full 18 holes in this life; sadly, Frank only got to play the front nine. But what a great front nine it was.

Born October 14, 1969 in Honolulu, Frank Robert Jenkins II grew up and spent most of his life in Northern Virginia. There his parents, Frank Jenkins a

and Carole Kolflat, as well as his big sister, Melissa, raised Frank to love others, to love play and sports, and to love life itself. He went on to graduate with a BS in Finance from George Mason University (“Go Patriots!” says Frank).

Seeing that his professional basketball and golf prospects were dwindling, Frank begrudgingly decided to work for a living.

After a stint in real estate development, his career in telecommunications soon took off, holding successful sales positions at SBC Telecom, Worldcom, PSINet and Anent Communications. He was so successful, in fact, that he was able to take a full year off during this time to do nothing but travel and play golf. Sadly, his handicap does not reflect this season of focused attention.

Due to his success at building successful business partnerships, Frank returned to the telecom world and became a senior member in the AboveNet Communications’ Sales organization, where he managed a portfolio of AboveNet’s largest carrier accounts. And since August of 2012, Frank was the Director of Sales and Operations for SummitIG, leading the sales and business development efforts for the company.

Having worked in telecommunications industry for more than a decade, he was a respected leader with extensive experience in developing and executing sales strategy and driving growth in companies where he worked.

But even with all of this accomplishment, it was not until a fateful encounter on a Delta flight to DC in 2007 that Frank began to taste the real sweet life.

There he annoyed a beautiful woman sitting across the aisle so much, she had to marry him. Frank and Tiffany were wed soon thereafter, and along with his two new stepchildren, Jordan and Christopher, they created a home together outside Atlanta in Duluth, Georgia.

And then Frank’s greatest accomplishment came into the world. On December 16, 2009, Frank and Tiffany welcomed Max Robert Jenkins into their arms and hearts. There was no greater joy in Frank’s life than loving and leading his son. While all who knew him had shared good times and laughter with Frank, no one had seen how fantastically wide Frank could smile until they saw him with Max. It was a joy to behold, and the memories of that happiness will last forever.

Frank Robert Jenkins II, 44, is now enjoying the greatest 19th hole there is.

He is survived by his wife, Tiffany Jenkins, his son, Max Robert Jenkins, and his stepchildren, Christopher Kinney and Jordan Sapp. He also leaves his father, Frank Jenkins of Springfield, VA, his mother, Carole Kolflat of Naples, FL, his sister, Melissa Showalter, and his Nephew David Ross II, both of Vienna, VA. Beyond his family and personal friends, he leaves a huge group of coworkers, customers, and others he touched while pursuing his career.

Everyone who remembers him is asked to celebrate Frank’s life in their own way; raising a glass of their favorite drink in his memory would be quite appropriate. There will be a memorial service for Frank at 3PM on Saturday at Berkeley Hills Country Club, 2300 Pond Rd., Duluth, GA 30096. (Off Beaver Ruin Rd and I-85).

Golf attire is requested.

The Memorial service will be followed by food and drink. In lieu of flowers, Tiffany asks that you consider making a donation to MD Anderson or Peachtree Christian Hospice.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Rita Lloyd Rita Joyce McGee Lloyd, 83, formerly of Ft. Oglethorpe, GA, passed away peacefully on Friday evening, April 11, 2014.

The family rejoices in her final release from her suffering here on earth. Joyce was a devoted mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Her gift of service continues to guide and impact all who were blessed to have known her.

She is survived by her husband Bob O. Lloyd, of Lawrenceville, their son and daughter-in-law, Brent and Laura Lloyd, three grandsons (Ian McGee Lloyd, Thomas Moore Lloyd and Devin Jameson Lloyd), her brother Pat McGee and wife JoAnn and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lonnie and Laura McGee and sister, June McGee Johnson. The funeral service for Mrs. Lloyd was held Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 2 pm, in the sanctuary of Piney Baptist Church in Oakdale, Tennessee. Joyce’s brother, Pastor Pat McGee officiated and a burial followed on the grounds at the church. Pallbearers included Joyce’s three grandsons, her two nephews (Brad Johnson and Bill McGee) and her great nephew, Daniel McGee. Arrangements by Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, TN (http://www.schubertfuneralhome.com<http:// www.schubertfuneralhome.com/>). Donations in Joyce’s memory can be made to either Piney Baptist Church (345 Piney Church Road, Oakdale, TN 37829) or First Baptist Church of Fort Oglethorpe (2645 Lafayette Road, P.O. Box 2125, Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742). On-line condolences may be extended at www.schubertfuneralhome.com COVINGTON

Edward “Ed” Maness Edward “Ed” J. Maness, age 70, of Covington, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Peachtree Cremation Society. www. peachtreecremation.com

pm until 8:00 pm. Condolences may be viewed or sent to www.wagesfuneralhome.com. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC, “A Family Company” Snellville Chapel 770-979-3200, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

FLOWERY BRANCH

Barbara Palmer Mrs. Barbara A. Palmer, age 78, of Flowery Branch passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Memorial Park South Funeral Home, 4121 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch, Georgia 30542 is in charge of arrangements. www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.

LAWRENCEVILLE

Jamie Russell Jamie Russell, age 31, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away April 15, 2014. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, 300 Simonton Road SW, Lawrenceville GA, 30046. 770-9623100. www.stewartfh.com

LAWRENCEVILLE

Joe Southerland Joe Wayne Southerland, age 78, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on April 13, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

CUMMING

Margaret Stewart Margaret L. Stewart, age 99, of Cumming, GA passed away on April 16, 2014. Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA 770-932-1133 www. flaniganfuneralhome.com

ATLANTA

Mary Swindull LAWRENCEVILLE

Joyce Mitchell Joyce Shannon Mitchell, age 85, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away April 16, 2014. Tom M. Wages Funeral Service, LLC “A Family Company,” Lawrenceville Chapel, 770-963-2411 www. wagesfuneralhome.com .

LOGANVILLE

Barbara Nash Barbara Nash, age 81, of Loganville, Georgia went to be with her Savior on, Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Mrs. Nash was born November 16, 1932.

Mrs. Nash was a longtime resident of Five Forks Trickum Road, Lilburn, GA; she is the widow of Guy Nash. She is survived by her sons and daughters in law, Gene Nash and his wife Debra, Danny Nash and his wife Mary Jane; daughter, Michelle D. Nash and Mike Sweat.

Grandchildren Holly and Shannon Tweedy, Wes and Tiffany Nash, Jamie and Jesse Kent, Hilary and Joel Mulkey, Miranda and Mike Hancock, Brad Massey and Katelyn Brown also numerous great grandchildren. The Funeral Honoring the Life of Barbara Nash will be held on Friday, April 18, 2014 at 11:00 am, officiated by Rev. Jim Stallings at Tom M. Wages Snellville Chapel. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens. Visitation will be Thursday, April 17, 2014 from 6:00 p

Mrs. Mary L. Swindull, 77, of Atlanta died on Wednesday, the 16th of April 2014. A native of Montgomery, Alabama, she was a longtime member of St. James United Methodist Church. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Victoria S. and Edward P. Watkins of Lawrenceville; and grandchildren, Katherine A. Watkins of Atlanta and E. Porter Watkins, Jr. of Lawrenceville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, the 19th of April at half past eleven o’clock at St. James United Methodist Church with the Reverend Dr. John Simmons and Reverend Emily Bagwell officiating. Mrs. Swindull will lie in state from half past ten o’clock until the hour of service at the church and friends are cordially invited to visit with the family in the adjacent church parlor.

Interment will follow at Montgomery Memorial Gardens, Montgomery, Alabama, at half past three o’clock. Arrangements by H. M. Patterson & Son Arlington Chapel.

HOSCHTON

Brenda Wehunt Brenda Kay Wehunt, age 63, of Hoschton passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2014. $15 photos are available with all Obituaries and Death Notices

Call for details

770.963.9205

Ext.1162 or Ext.1163

sports

gwinnettdailypost.com

SECTION B • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

2014 Corky Kell Classic bumped from Dome

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

The Mill Creek football team’s expected debut in the Georgia Dome won’t happen in August.

The Corky Kell Classic was bumped recently from the venue because of a conflict with an Atlanta Falcons preseason football game.

The preseason date couldn’t be changed by the NFL team, forcing the annual high school football showcase to move its Saturday, Aug. 23 games to McEachern.

The Corky Kell’s Friday, Aug. 22 games, already planned for McEachern, will remain as scheduled.

“The Falcons have always had the right of first refusal,” Corky Kell executive

director Dave Hunter said.

“It was kind of the perfect storm. It’s never happened to us in 23 years. … We’re extremely disappointed not to be in the Dome, but we’re going to have a great event at McEachern.”

The venue change also brought a reshuffling of some of the Aug. 23 game times and matchups.

Mill Creek will play Colquitt County at 11:45

a.m., following the 8:45 a.m.

Carrollton-Kell opener. The 2:45 p.m. game will remain Brookwood-Valdosta, while Norcross will take on Tucker at 5:30.

The nightcap will be North Gwinnett vs. host McEachern.

The Aug. 22 games will be North Paulding vs.

Creekview at 5:30 p.m. and Archer vs. Sandy Creek at 8:30 p.m.

CORKY KELL CLASSIC When: Aug. 22-23 Where: McEachern High School Schedule: Friday, Aug. 22: 5:30 p.m. — North Paulding vs. Creekview 8:30 p.m. — Archer vs. Sandy Creek Saturday, Aug. 23: 8:45 a.m. — Carrollton vs. Kell 11:45 a.m. — Mill Creek vs. Colquitt County 2:45 p.m. — Brookwood vs. Valdosta 5:30 p.m. — Norcross vs. Tucker 8:30 p.m. — North Gwinnett vs. McEachern

Rookies again Champions Tour gives players one last shot at youth

By Ben Beitzel

ben.beitzel@ gwinnettdailypost.com

DULUTH — For Joe Durant, thoughts of the Champions Tour started to seep in at about 45.

A four-time PGA Tour winner, Durant watched his game and results slip slightly on the PGA Tour but was not near prepared for life without tournament golf. “(I) was getting frustrated with my game but knew that I had to try to stay competitive,” Durant said.

“Being a rookie again, it’s kind of a lot of fun.”

Durant will make his Champions Tour debut when he tees off today in the first round of the Greater Gwinnett Championship and suddenly one of the youngsters in the field doesn’t come to TPC Sugarloaf with the expectation of ease.

“The guys out here play great,” said Durant, whose last PGA Tour victory came in 2006. “I had no illusions about coming out here and just cleaning the slate. I just knew I had to come out here and play good, you know, so I am looking forward to the challenge.”

Durant’s not alone in his debut with the Champions.

Miguel Angel Jimenez makes his first appearance on the Tour and comes to Sugarloaf fresh off his fourth-place finish last See GOLF, Page 4B

CHAMPIONS TOUR • What: Greater Gwinnett Championship • Where: TPC Sugarloaf • When: Today-Sunday • TV: Today, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.; Saturday, 3 to 6 p.m.; Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m. (The Golf Channel)

Shiloh’s Grant Swinton hands off the baton to teammate Jeremy McDuffie during the boys 1,600 meter relay in the Region 8-AAAAAA track and field championships at Archer High School in Lawrenceville on Thursday. Swinton placed first in the 200-meter and 400-meter races as well as contributed to the team 1,600-meter and 400-meter first-place finishes. (Staff Photo: Brendan Sullivan)

One for the books

Shiloh boys, Brookwood girls make history at region track

one point short of Brookwood in the region meet a year ago.

And no one felt it more than Swinton, who caused a disqualifiLAWRENCEVILLE — There cation in last year’s 400 relay after were a few items of history in the throwing the baton in anger when team competition by the end of mistakenly thinking his team had Thursday’s concluding day of the finished fifth instead of fourth.

Region 8-AAAAAA track and But this year, Swinton more field championships at Archer than atoned for that indiscretion Community Stadium. by winning the 200-meter dash in The biggest came from Shia time of 21.57 seconds, leading loh’s boys, which rode a huge a 1-2 Shiloh sweep with Noel day from Grant Swinton, Jeremy Rhymer in the 400 and running on McDuffie and both relay teams both of the Generals’ first-place to claim its first team title in rerelay teams to help set the pace. cent memory with 114.5 points, “It’s a good feeling,” Swinton dethroning last year’s champion said. “Last year, I made a stupid Brookwood, which finished as Brookwood’s Melyssa Haughton and Andrea Foster compete in the mistake. I have to own up to it. runner-up with 97 points. girls 300 meter hurdles race during the Region 8-AAAAAA track … Now, it feels good to win the and field championships at Archer High School in Lawrenceville on championship.”

On the girls side, Brookwood Thursday. (Staff Photo: Brendan Sullivan) captured its third straight region Swinton had plenty of help title with 137 points behind from the likes of McDuffie, strong performances by distance challenge from host Archer, For the Shiloh boys, the title who won the 110 high hurdles runners Mackenzie Ellison and which posted the best finish in the meant more than just history. It and placed second to Grayson’s Lauren Flynt and the 400-meter school’s brief history by finishing also represented a bit of redemprelay team. They held off a strong as runner up with 109 points. tion after the Generals came up See HISTORY, Page 4B

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Seniors deliver clutch wins at region Broncos sweep Mill Creek boys, Peachtree Ridge girls win 7-AAAAAA titles

Gwinnett at Hamilton Mill.

After Kayleigh pulled out a victory on the court beside her to even the match 2-2, DACULA — The ReMadison has the focus of gion 7-AAAAAA tennis all the fans for the concluchampionship hopes of sion of her third set at No. Mill Creek first rested on 1 singles. two sisters, Madison and Her clutch victory gave Kayleigh Hahn. Then it fell Mill Creek (15-5) a sursolely on Madison. prise championship as the The Hawks senior tournament’s No. 4 seed. delivered in a three-set “It’s huge. My sister’s thriller, pulling out a final coming in and she gets her set tiebreak and clinching first region title and I’m Mill Creek’s Madison Hahn returns a shot during the the team’s second region happy to go out and finally No. 1 singles match in the Region 7-AAAAAA Tourtitle in school history nament finals against North Gwinnett on Thursday at with a 3-2 win over North See SENIORS, Page 4B Hamilton Mill. (Staff Photo: Will Hammock)

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

rivals for titles

By Chris Stephens

title, and 10th in the last 12 years, by defeating Parkview 3-0. The boys LAWRENCEVILLE also beat Parkview 3-0 and — Winning region titles have won eight-straight reis nothing new for the gion titles, while also winBrookwood boys’ and ning last year’s state title. girls’ tennis programs. And “Parkview has a good Thursday was no excepteam and it wasn’t a given tion as both teams beat (for either team),” said rival Parkview to win the Brookwood girls’ head Region 8-AAAAAA title coach Martha Brick. “We at the Rhodes Jordan Park had three seniors playing tennis complex. today and the rest were The girls won their fourth-straight region See BRONCOS, Page 4B Staff Correspondent

2B • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

gwinnettdailypost.com

Dacula’s Poitevint to retire at end of season “I made this decision, probably (last) August,” said Poitevint, who has also served as an assistant One of Gwinnett in the Dacula football County’s most veteran high program throughout his school baseball coaches tenure at the school. “I let is stepping away from the the players know the other game. day, but I’ve kind of kept Dacula’s John Poitevint it quiet. confirmed Wednesday that “I’m ready. My wife he will be retiring followand I are ready. Our first ing the completing of the grandchild was (recently) 2014 season after 10 years born and lives in another at the helm of the Falcons. state, and we’d like to see

By David Friedlander david.friedlander@ gwinnettdailypost.com

“

Tennessee and in the Montreal Expos’ minor-league system, Poitevint coached baseball and football at three different schools in Alabama before coming — Retiring Dacula baseball coach John Poitevint to Dacula for the 2003-04 school year.

He has guided the Falhim and spend some time years, two different sports cons to a 148-138 record with him.” and two different states. and three state playoff apPoitevint’s retirement A former standout pitch- pearances over the next 10 will be the end of a long er at Russell High School seasons, and has an overall and distinguished coaching in Alabama, who went on career record of 451-234 career that has spanned 38 to pitch at the University of in 26 seasons as a head My wife and I came up here because one of my former principals in Alabama had come up here, and we’ve met a lot of good people. Dacula’s been good to us.

It’s just time.”

baseball coach.

And he says that while he is comfortable about his decision to step away, there is a lot he will miss about Dacula.

“Dacula’s been a great place,” Poitevint said. “My wife and I came up here because one of my former principals in Alabama had come up here, and we’ve met a lot of good people.

Dacula’s been good to us.

It’s just time.”

Imatorbhebhe Getting to Know … Chris Leone picks Missouri “I realized it would be hard to find better people,” Imatorbhebhe said.

“It was good football. I Daniel Imatorbhebhe was going up there and it opened every recruiting felt like family to me. It letter he was sent. The was just a good situation.”

North Gwinnett junior As a junior, with balls visited schools across the hard to find, Imatorbhebhe southeast and along the caught 29 balls for 358 west coast. He answered yards and a pair of touchcalls and read texts from downs. Over the offseason, coaches from the midhe’s grown an inch and west. A three-star rated gained about 20 pounds prospect, recruiting hit putting him at 6-foot-4, Imatorbhebhe full speed 232 pounds headed into once he started to show spring practice. his abilities within a “You won’t find a betcrowded corps of receivter young man as far as ers at North Gwinnett. character and work ethic,” Aside from the on-field North Gwinnett head success, Imatorbhebhe coach Bob Sphire said. wasn’t a big fan of the “Just a first-class guy.” rest.

North uses Imatorb“Some guys who love hebhe all over the field themselves, they love the and he said that’s one of recruiting process. They the things that made him love everything about appealing to colleges. it,” Imatorbhebhe said.

Appealing to Imatorb“That’s why they wait till hebhe about Missouri signing day, really late. was his comfort with the All the people loving on teammates, including them, kissing their behind former North Gwinnett and all that, they love all receiver Nate Brown. And that. For someone like knocking out the choice me, I really don’t, I like early lets him return his being OK. I like when focus to his grades and his people underrate me. last high school season.

I love being under the “I kind of knew I radar.” wanted to go there during He hopes committing the season,” Imatorbhebhe to Missouri early ends said. “Now I just want to the calls and letters and focus on my senior year distractions. He made with my guys at North his commitment official Gwinnett. I knew that on Thursday, first telling was where I wanted to go. head Missouri coach Gary It would be hard to find Pinkle on the phone and better people and a better then tweeting his anprogram. I felt like, ‘Why nouncement. wait?’”

By Ben Beitzel

ben.beitzel@ gwinnettdailypost.com

Fans Choice Male Athlete of Week Who: Nick Neidert School: Peachtree Ridge Class: Junior Sport: Baseball Highlights: Threw a complete-game, two-hit shutout with nine strikeouts in a 4-0 win over Mountain View Coach Ryan Hanik’s take: “Nick has been a bulldog for us on the mound this year and has had five really good starts against some quality competition. One of his best qualities is that he does not shy away from competing against the best. He wants to prove that he can beat whoever he is matched up against. We are excited to see how he closes out the year as we come down the home stretch. An unknown fact is that he is a pretty good fungo golf player as well.”

because there are always people moving, there is always something happening. Even if it’s a lowscoring game you can see amazing stuff.

Parkview graduate Chris Leone is an assistant girls soccer coach at Brookwood. The former college soccer player at Piedmont College, teaches part time at the Lilburn school and has been a coach there longer than he taught.

In this installment of “Getting to Know…” staff writer Ben Beitzel talks with Leone about ending up at Brookwood as a coach, his deep love of soccer and what he thought about the move “Noah.”

BB: You’re a Parkview graduate, how’d you end up here at Brookwood?

CL: I started substituting here for a while and I had known the previous girls coach, Sarah Voelkel, through past experiences and she helped me get in here as a community coach. So I was community coaching here, just helping out, subbing and trying to find a full-time job. They got me in the door here pretty much everyday. They were very helpful.

BB: When did you go from being youth-league soccer player to this invested?

CL: Probably when I got to high school. I don’t know why the transition came or why it started. I remember starting to follow it and watch it closely once I got to high school.

Parkview graduate Chris Leone is an assistant girls soccer coach at Brookwood. (Staff Photo: Ben Beitzel)

of times and we were both part of the program.

When she left, he asked me to stay and work with him and help him out. I liked the girls program and everything.

BB: What do you like about coaching?

CL: I have loved the sport since I was young, 4-years-old or whatever, and it’s a way to keep me involved with the sport and keep me involved with the BB: When’d you go full young people. I like to see time? the things you taught them, CL: I am still not full to see them go out and do time. I am part time. Still it in a game. It’s just neat working on getting full to see them put into practime. This is the first time tice what we say.

I have held down a teaching job.

BB: Were you only a soccer player?

BB: How does someone CL: I ran track and cross teach part time? country in high school. You CL: I start at like about wouldn’t know it by look11 a.m. and I teach the last ing at me though (laughs). three periods of the day. I But I ran track and cross teach regular classes, I just country as well. only have three of them. I don’t teach half a period BB: What was it about and stop. ‘I am done now.’ soccer?

I am here every day. I CL: My parents got me would like to go full time into it when I was 4 years next year. old. I like going out there and knocking the ball BB: But you got to around. I like having a ball drop the community at my feet. coach title?

CL: I am officially a BB: Do you watch? coach. I don’t think a whole CL: I watch as much lot has changed, but yeah. as I can. My favorite team is AC Milan, but I watch BB: You started with Premier League games.

Sarah and now Jeff I watch Spanish League Becker is the head coach, games. I watch MLS was that a pretty simple games. If I can get it, I’ll transition? watch it. I got a subscripCL: We talked a couple tion this year to Fox Soc-

BB: Did you want to be a teacher or did you cer, so if we’re on a road want to be a coach who trip, I’ll be riding down the taught? road and I’ll be watching a CL: Both. It’s not much game on my phone. different, it’s just different subjects. You are teachBB: It’s got to be a ing in the classroom and tough sport to watch on you are just trying to teach your phone, you kind of something different on half to watch the whole the field. … Once I got time because there’s no into Piedmont and started break. taking education classes, CL: Well, I’m drivI really liked it. I didn’t ing. I have one of the big go into college knowing (phones) so it looks pretty I wanted to be a teacher. nice on there.

I knew I wanted to stay involved with soccer. I BB: How do you pick guess, originally, soccer your favorite team from first because I didn’t know Italy? until I got to Piedmont that CL: I don’t even remem- I wanted to be a teacher. I ber. They were really, real- think they are pretty neckly good. They were one of and-neck. the best teams in the world when I started watching. I BB: You say you’re don’t know why, but they a big movie fan, what’s were one of the best teams the best movie you saw when I started watching recently? and ever since …

CL: I just watched “Noah.” I saw it at BB: Do you feel like CineBistro. you have to explain yourself, apologize, as a soccer BB: What’d you get to fan to people? eat?

CL: Not really. A few CL: I got the French people. It’s different things toast, it was for brunch. that get you involved with BB: Did you still get everything. A lot of people popcorn? with baseball like the stats CL: Oh, yeah. aspect. Personally, I like BB: Did you see to follow baseball but I “Noah” in 3-D? can’t sit down and watch CL: I am not a fan of a whole game. It doesn’t 3-D movies. It was pretty seem like there is stuff good. If you go for it strictgoing on all the time. It ly for entertainment value, seems like they hit a ball, I thought it was pretty run and stop, wait for a good. I think Russel Crowe little bit and do something is a very good actor. again. I don’t want to BB: He doesn’t sing offend any baseball fans does he? but that doesn’t appeal to CL: I didn’t see Les me. I like to watch soccer Mis. I passed on that one.

SAT. APRIL 19 7:05 PM You won’t want to miss any of the action as your Gwinnet Braves take on Charlotte AND you’ll have plenty of chances to win tickets to

NUCLEAR COWBOYZ

Coming to the Arena at Gwinnett Center April 26 & 27 181829-1

Kids’ Tickets $10!

(Ages 2-12. Restrictions, exclusions and additional charges may apply. Subject to availability. Excludes premium seats.)

Get your game tickets today at GwinnettBraves.com www.gwinnettdailypost.com • www.gwinnettprepsports.com

ondeck

Gwinnett Preps

Today

BASEBALL

5 p.m. — Hebron at Prince Ave. 5:30 p.m. — Parkview at Shiloh 6 p.m. — Berkmar at South 6 p.m. — Collins Hill at Duluth 6 p.m. — Mill Creek at Peachtree Ridge 6 p.m. — Norcross at Meadowcreek 6 p.m. — North Hall at Buford 6 p.m. — Walnut Grove at Lanier 7 p.m. — Archer at Dacula 7 p.m. — Grayson at Central 7 p.m. — North at Mountain View

GOLF

• Grayson boys in North Georgia High School Classic at Achasta

LACROSSE

5 p.m. — Parkview at North 6 p.m. — Mountain View boys at SW Dekalb 6 p.m. — SW Dekalb girls at Duluth 7 p.m. — Collins Hill boys at Brookwood 7 p.m. — Collins Hill girls at Mountain View 7:15 p.m. — Duluth boys at Kennesaw Mountain

SOCCER

5:30 p.m. — Duluth at Habersham Central 5:30 p.m. — Hebron at Collins Hill 5:30 p.m. — Loganville at Central 5:30 p.m. — Mountain View at Grayson 5:30 p.m. — Norcross at Peachtree Ridge 5:30 p.m. — Shiloh vs. Stephenson at Hallford Stadium 5:30 p.m. — Stephens Co. at Lanier 6 p.m. — Brookwood at Parkview

TRACK & FIELD

4 p.m. — Region 7-AAAAAA finals at Mill Creek

BASEBALL

Saturday

GOLF

• Brookwood Bronco Invitational at Summit Chase • Grayson boys in North Georgia High School Classic at Achasta • GAC in Falcons Invitational at Reunion

LACROSSE

6 p.m. — Roswell boys at GAC

SOCCER

Noon — Dunwoody at Norcross

TRACK & FIELD

• Region 8-A finals at Athens Academy

The Home Teams TODAY NEXT UPCOMING

Braves

at N.Y. Mets 7:10 p.m.

FSS/680-AM

at N.Y. Mets Sat, 7:10 p.m.

FSS/680-AM

at N.Y. Mets Sun, 1:10 p.m.

FSS/680-AM

at Charlotte 7:05 p.m.

Charlotte Sat, 7:05 p.m.

Charlotte Sun, 2:05 p.m.

Off

Emory 7 p.m.

at Indiana# at Indiana# Sat, 7 p.m.

Tue, 7 p.m.

ESPN TNT

Off

Coastal Georgia^ at Talladega^ Sat, 1 p.m.

Tue, 3 p.m.

Off

Conf. tourney* April 25-26

Off

Conf. tourney* April 25-26

G-Braves

Hawks

Baseball

at Emory Sat, 2 p.m.

at Tenn.-Wesleyan Tue, 2 p.m.

Softball

Men’s tennis

Women’s tennis

PTV = Peachtree TV, SS = SportSouth, FSN = Fox Sports Net, CSS = Comcast Sports Southeast; ^doubleheader; *New Orleans; #playoffs

On TV COLLEGE BASEBALL

Mill Creek boys, girls lead team standings at 7-AAAAAA

son was the only jumper to clear 5-4 in the high jump, taking first, while Aubree Van Winkle of HOSCHTON — Cold, Habersham won the discus gusty winds made it a at 103-10. tough opening day of The Mill Creek boys’ the Region 7-AAAAAA lead came courtesy of a Track and Field Champistrong day in the throws onships. and a first-place finish Moving on to Class in the 1,600 by Tyler AAAAAA Sectionals was Woodrome, who won in the mission. Winning was 4:24.90. The Hawks’ Jake a bonus.

Lund won the discus (139Collins Hill’s Bola 5) just ahead of runner-up Hambolu accomplished Collins Hill’s Bola Hambolu, left, smiles with her first- and teammate Tyler Verboth Thursday afternoon place triple jump medal alongside teammate Kelechi non (137-3). Vernon also Okoronta, who placed third in the event. Hambolu also was third in the shot put at Mill Creek, sweeping won the long jump title. (Staff Photo: Will Hammock) the long jump and triple (47-10 1/4), just behind jump titles as the day’s teammate J.D. Al-Khatib only double-winner. She more mental and physical Collins Hill (46).

(48-1 1/2). won the long jump at strength.”

Mill Creek had just one Collins Hill’s Ben Yarn 17 feet, 3 inches and the The team championship individual champion — won the shot put with a triple jump at 37-9 — nei- chase will be tight during Larsen Moore’s pole vault throw of 51-0 1/2. ther were personal bests today’s running finals, title with a height of 9-3.

North Gwinnett’s boys — but she made sectionals but host Mill Creek enters Peachtree Ridge had a team had two champions, with ease and earned two with a lead in both divipair of girls champions, Devonte Kershaw in the individual region champi- sions. The Hawks have 65 including Addy Lippitt’s triple jump (44-10 1/2) onships. points in the boys standvictory in the day’s only and Timmy Hoell in the “I wasn’t really looking ings for a lead on second- running final. Lippitt pole vault (12-6). to PR, but I was definitely place Norcross (52.5), won the 1,600 meters in Norcross’ Nathan hoping to do well and North Gwinnett (51.5) and 5 minutes, 8.63 seconds.

Strother was the long build toward sectionals,” Collins Hill (36). The girls Teammate Lorrie Cruse jump champion at 21-11 Hambolu said. “Sectionals scored 62.5 points to take was first in the shot put at 1/2 and Habersham’s Kenis a lot harder competia lead on Norcross (57.5), 34-2. dell Weeks won the high tion-wise and it takes a lot Peachtree Ridge (53) and Duluth’s Jazmyn John- jump at 6-4.

By Will Hammock will.hammock@ gwinnettdailypost.com

At Mill Creek Thursday’s results Boys Team standings 1. Mill Creek, 65 2. Norcross, 52.5 3. North Gwinnett, 51.5 4. Collins Hill, 36 5. Peachtree Ridge, 28 6. Habersham, 19 7. Duluth, 11 8. Mountain View, 9 Individual events High jump 1. Kendell Weeks, Habersham, 6-4 2. Jordan Brown, Norcross, 6-2 3. Isaiah Galloway, Norcross, 6-0 3. John Paul Harley, North Gwinnett, 6-0 5. Antuane Dennard, Peachtree Ridge, 5-10 6. Brandon Barlan, Mountain View, 5-10 7. Devin Johnson, Mountain View, 5-10 8. Tyler Davis, Duluth, 5-10 Triple jump 1. Devonte Kershaw, North Gwinnett, 44-10 1/2 2. Khalen Pinkett, Norcross, 44-2 3. Alex Ellis, Collins Hill, 43-3 4. Terry Turner, Peachtree Ridge, 42-11 5. Justin Laryea, Collins Hill, 42-8 1/2 6. Justin Menzies, Mill Creek, 42-0 1/2 7. Ricky Reed, Norcross, 41-8 8. Tyler Davis, Duluth, 41-0 Shot put 1. Ben Yarn, Collins Hill, 51-0 1/2 2. J.D. Al-Khatib, Mill Creek, 48-1 1/2 3. Tyler Vernon, Mill Creek, 47-10 1/4 4. Austin Hicks, Norcross, 46-11 5. Mitch Hyatt, North Gwinnett, 43-4 1/2 6. Alex Mollete, North Gwinnett, 43-2 7. Robert Beal, Norcross, 42-9 3/4 8. Eric James, Habersham, 42-9 1/2

Today

7 p.m. — Jordan Brand Classic: East vs. West. From Brooklyn, N.Y. ESPN2

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

2 p.m. — Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs. WGN 7 p.m. — Atlanta at New York Mets. FSSO

NHL

7:30 p.m. — Detroit at Boston. Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, game 1. NBCSP 10 p.m. — Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks. Western Conference Quarterfinal, game 2. NBCSP Saturday

1 p.m. — FSSO North Carolina at Virginia.

2 p.m. — LSU at Mississippi. SPSO 4 p.m. — Georgia State at Texas State. CSS 7 p.m. — Georgia at Florida. CSS

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

3 p.m. — Spring Game: Auburn. ESPN

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

6 p.m. — Arkansas at Kentucky. SPSO 7 p.m. — Columbus at Pittsburgh. Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, game 2. NBCSP

GOLF

3 p.m. — PGA Tour RBC Heritage, Third Round. From Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head, S.C. CBS

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

1 p.m. — L.A. Angels of Anaheim at Detroit. FS1 7 p.m. — Atlanta at New York Mets. FSSO 8 p.m. — Arizona at Los Angeles Dodgers. FS1 8 p.m. — Chicago White Sox at Texas. WGN

NBA

12:30 p.m. — Brooklyn at Toronto. Game 1. ESPN 3:30 p.m. — Golden State at L.A. Clippers. Game 1. ABC 7 p.m. — Atlanta at Indiana. Game 1. ESPN 9:30 p.m. — Memphis at Oklahoma City. Game 1. ESPN

NHL

3 p.m. — Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues. Western Conference Quarterfinal, game 2. NBC 9:30 p.m. — Minnesota at Colorado. Western Conference Quarterfinal, game 2. NBCSP 7:45 a.m. — English Premier League Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Fulham FC. NBCSP 10 a.m. — English Premier League Cardiff City FC vs Stoke City FC. NBCSP 12:30 p.m. — English Premier League Chelsea FC vs Sunderland AFC. NBC 4 p.m. — MLS New England at Chicago. NBCSP

Discus 1. Jake Lund, Mill Creek, 139-5 2. Tyler Vernon, Mill Creek, 137-3 3. Carson Ivester, Habersham, 134-0 4. Austin Hicks, Norcross, 132-9 5. A.J. Houston, Peachtree Ridge, 132-0 6. Ben Yarn, Collins Hill, 125-10 7. Tomon Fox, Collins Hill, 122-0 8. Jeho Chang, North Gwinnett, 114-3 Pole vault 1. Timmy Hoell, North Gwinnett, 12-6 2. Jake Hall, Mill Creek, 12-6 3. Algy Fonts, Duluth, 11-6 4. Jacob Zambo, Mill Creek, 11-0 5. Tyler Shellnut, North Gwinnett, 10-6 6. Adeyemi Johnson, Norcross, 10-0 7. Jacob Clarke, Habersham, 7-6 Long jump 1. Nathan Strother, Norcross, 21-11 1/2 2. John Paul Harley, North Gwinnett, 21-11 1/4 3. Devonte Kershaw, North Gwinnett, 21-4 3/4 4. Travis Bowers, Peachtree Ridge, 20-9 5. Khalen Pinkett, Norcross, 20-4 6. Jordan Davis, Duluth, 20-3 3/4 7. Edmond Graham, Mill Creek, 20-3 1/2 8. Brandon Barlan, Mountain View, 20-3 1/2 1,600-meter run 1. Tyler Woodrome, Mill Creek, 4:24.90 2. Daniel Ellis, Collins Hill, 4:26.51 3. Kevin Mills, Peachtree Ridge, 4:27.30 4. Sam Costa, Mill Creek, 4:34.60 5. Isaac Penman, Peachtree Ridge, 4:34.79 6. Tyler Allen, Collins Hill, 4:36.53 7. Donald Shelton, Mountain View, 4:42.42 8. Robert Bevins, Mountain View, 4:46.98

Girls Team standings 1. Mill Creek, 62.5 2. Norcross, 57.5 3. Peachtree Ridge, 53 4. Collins Hill, 46 5. Duluth, 22.5 6. Habersham, 14 7. North Gwinnett, 9 8. Mountain View, 8.5 Individual events Pole vault 1. Larsen Moore, Mill Creek, 9-3 2. Bria Bowen, Norcross, 9-0 3. Charlene Marsh, Norcross, 7-6 4. Sydney Clark, Mill Creek, 7-6 5. Maria Solares, Peachtree Ridge, 7-6 6. Scarlett Mayes, Habersham, 7-6 7. Megan Kerns, Peachtree Ridge, 7-6 8. Madeline Bessey, North Gwinnett, 6-6 Long jump 1. Bola Hambolu, Collins Hill, 17-3 2. Ijeoma Uche, Collins Hill, 16-10 3. Kiyana Grimes, Norcross, 16-6 4. Jazmyn Johnson, Duluth, 16-2 5. Kendra Purifoye, Peachtree Ridge, 15-11 1/4 6. Alexus Allen, Duluth, 15-9 3/4 7. Danielle Richardson, Peachtree Ridge, 15-7 3/4 8. Argy Kosmakos, Mill Creek, 15-3 1/2 Triple jump 1. Bola Hambolu, Collins Hill, 37-9 2. Sydney Shaw, Mill Creek, 34-11 3. Kelechi Okoronta, Collins Hill 34-1 1/2 4. Desiree Jones, Norcross, 34-0 5. Makaila McIntyre, Peachtree Ridge, 33-10 1/2 6. Argy Kosmakos, Mill Creek, 33-9 6. Hannah Thomas, Duluth, 33-9 8. Monique Keene, Norcross, 33-2 3/4 Shot put 1. Lorrie Cruse, Peachtree Ridge, 34-2 2. Dyani Stringer, Mill Creek, 33-7 3. Angelique Phifer, Mill Creek,

33-3 4. Molly McWilliams, Norcross, 33-1 1/2 5. Quay Nichols, Peachtree Ridge, 32-3 1/2 6. Faith Okenchi, Collins Hill, 30-5 7. Kaitlin Andrews, North Gwinnett, 30-3 1/4 8. Marissa Bayer, Collins Hill, 30-0 1/2 Discus 1. Aubree Van Winkle, Habersham, 103-10 2. Molly McWilliams, Norcross, 98-3 3. Chastitie Jordan, Norcross, 96-2 4. Dyani Stringer, Mill Creek, 94-9 5. Milan Williams, Peachtree Ridge, 93-5 6. Allison Jackson, Mill Creek, 92-2 7. Tamera Roberts, Duluth, 80-4 8. Ashlee Holness, Mountain View, 76-6 High jump 1. Jazmyn Johnson, Duluth, 5-4 2. Courtney Hopson, Peachtree Ridge, 5-2 3. Jada Dunn, Norcross, 5-2 3. Chelsea Cary, Mountain View, 5-2 5. Desiree Jones, Norcross, 5-2 6. Tyra Holliday, Collins Hill, 5-0 7. Emily Toomer, North Gwinnett, 5-0 8. Lainey Gosnell, Habersham, 4-10 1,600-meter run 1. Addy Lippitt, Peachtree Ridge, 5:08.63 2. Lauren Hovis, Mill Creek, 5:17.46 3. Hannah Lopez, Mill Creek, 5:17.59 4. Leonora Luce, Collins Hill, 5:26.28 5. Courtney Czneiack, North Gwinnett, 5:35.53 6. Gabrielle Gusmerotti, Norcross, 5:36.53 7. Rebecca Winslow, Mountain View, 5:40.22 8. Michaelle Valezaquez, Peachtree Ridge, 5:41.94

Phillies prevail 1-0 over Atlanta there, found a good pitch to hit, found a hole and scored a run.”

PHILADELPHIA Both teams received — For those who enjoy stellar performances from offense, there was not their starting pitchers. much to like about the Phillies right-hander AJ Philadelphia PhilliesBurnett battled through Atlanta Braves matchup a hernia to provide seven on Thursday afternoon at innings of three-hit, fiveCitizens Bank Park. strikeout baseball to lower The two teams comhis ERA to 2.74. bined for just nine hits “I’ve pitched with through the first seven worse,” the 16-year vetinnings as the starting eran said. “But it’s one of pitchers cruised. And even those things that I’ve got when the Phillies got some to stay on top of, and reoffense, it was only barely ally focus on my delivery enough to squeak out with and that was the case a 1-0 victory. today, one pitch at a time.”

The Phillies (7-8) Alex Wood, a 23-yearmanufactured their run in old left-hander, gave the bottom of the eighth up the one run in eight inning after left fielder innings but took the loss, Domonic Brown reached which evened his record at on a leadoff single for 2-2 but lowered his ERA his first hit of the day. to 1.67.

Will Nieves, who started Aside from the one behind the plate in place run allowed and a missed of Carlos Ruiz, sacrificed sacrifice bunt opportunity Brown to second. Jayson in the top of that inning, Nix then followed with it was tough to find a strikeout before Ryan many flaws in the young Howard drew a pinchpitcher’s game. walk with two out.

“He did a terrific, terIt was center fielder Ben rific job,” Braves manager Revere who finally broke Freddy Gonzalez said. the ice, sending a 0-1 “You eliminate that eighth pitch on a rope back up inning, both offensively the middle, scoring Brown and pitching-wise, he did from second for the only a terrific job.” run the Phillies needed.

It was the second 1-0 “It was the same way game in a row in the yesterday, it seemed like, series, though it was the the way it was going,” Braves who ended up on Revere said. “Just went up top the night before.

The Sports Xchange

7:30 p.m. — Georgia at Florida. CSS

SOCCER

Eagles’ Hambolu sweeps jumps

By Josh Verlin

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL

COLLEGE BASEBALL

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 • 3B

REGION 7-AAAAAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Noon — Lovett at GAC 1 p.m. — Colquitt Co. at Brookwood 1 p.m. — Providence at Commerce 2 p.m. — Wesleyan at Westminster

gwinnettdailypost.com

After a five-run outburst in the eighth inning of a loss to Atlanta on Monday night, the Phillies were held scoreless for 17 innings between Wednesday night’s game (Tuesday night was rained out) and the first seven innings on Thursday.

“When you get two back-to-back games that are both 1-0 … they say hitting is contagious, I think pitching is contagious, too,” Gonzalez said.

“Two good performances by (Julio) Tehran yesterday and Wood today, (Phillies starter Cliff) Lee yesterday and AJ today.”

Phillies reliever Jonathan Papelbon worked a perfect ninth for his fourth save in five opportunities.

Brown was the first baserunner that Philadelphia had in scoring position, with the team managing only five singles to that point. The Phillies’ only multi-hit inning before that was the first, but a double play between two singles prevented anything substantial from happening.

The first extra-base hit for either team did not come until the top of the eighth, when Phillies reliever Antonio Bastardo gave up a double to Braves catcher Gerald Laird to open the inning. But Bastardo retired the next three batters in order without

further damage.

The Phillies now head to the West Coast for a 10game road swing against the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Coming off a 3-5 homestand that included two games postponed because of weather, the club needed some positive vibes before the flight to Colorado.

“It was big, it was big to end the homestand on a good note,” Phillies manager Ryne Sandberg said. “It was a little upand-down for the whole homestand, but to end on a good note and take this one is a big momentum game for us.”

The Braves (10-5), who still have a small leg up on the Washington Nationals and the New York Mets in the National League East, head to New York to face the Mets for a three-game series before going home to host the Florida Marlins and Cincinnati Reds for three games apiece.

Notes: Braves LHP Alex Wood drew a walk with one out in the third inning. It was his first walk or hit in 31 career plate appearances, though he has one career run scored, when he reached base on a fielder’s choice in a game against Philadelphia last Sept. 7.

4B • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

•From Page 1B Christian Smith in the 300 intermediate hurdles, as well as strong finishes by distance runners Bryan Kamau (2nd, 800 meters) and Nahom Solomon (2nd, 3,200) and Rhymer (3rd, 200 meters) that not only rolled up points, but also qualifiers in the Class AAAAAA state sectional meet April 26 in Tifton.

And while the region title is nice, especially on the heels of winning its first Gwinnett County title since 1994 earlier this month, Shiloh coach Rob Blaszkiewicz insists the Generals have their eyes on an even bigger prize.

“County was a goal, region was a goal,” Blaszkiewicz said. “Two down, two to go — sectionals and state.

The bottom line is we got everybody we expected to get in (to sectionals). We’ve got three weeks to get ready.

“The thing I’m happy about is there were no (disqualifications), nobody got hurt. … We put ourselves in a good position.”

Also putting themselves in good position were Brookwood’s girls, who not only got first-place finishes from Ellison in the 800, Flynt in the 3,200 and the 400 relay team, but also had a total of 12 individuals or teams qualify for the sectionals by finishing in the top four in their events.

Add to the six qualifications from the field events and 1,600-meter run on Wednesday and the Broncos will be taking a rather large herd to sectionals.

“I’m just so proud of them,” Brookwood girls coach Kelly Swanson said.

“They worked so hard. It’s nice to see every single

•From Page 1B

History

REGION 8-AAAAAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Shiloh’s Jeremy McDuffie, left, Aymir Taylor, second from left, Grant Swinton, second from right, and Bryan Kamau, right, celebrate after receiving the championship trophy during the Region 8-AAAAAA track and field championships at Archer High School in Lawrenceville on Thursday. (Staff Photo: Brendan Sullivan)

part of the team (field events, sprints, distances) com through with team points. I don’t think we’ve ever had so many qualifiers in the field events.”

Archer’s runner-up finish was also proved historic, with region titles from Akua Oben-Akrofi in the 100- and 200-meter dashes and the 1,600 relay team helping pace the Tigers’ best finish in the program’s five-year history.

“I’m extremely proud of the girls,” Archer coach John Williams said. “I knew Brookwood would be tough just from county, and I knew what we were up against. I knew we’d have to come with it if we were going to have a chance. We gave it our best shot, and (Brookwood) just came out and gave it their best shot and they proved

to be the best team today.

They deserve it.

“One thing we’ve learned here at Archer is a high-performance culture. … There’s a culture here that expects to win right now. … We want to continue to bring trophies here and put our school on the map, and I think in the years to come, we’ll be pretty competitive.”

Other event region champions in the girls division from Thursday included Aliyah Adams of Grayson in the 400, Jirah Simpkins of Berkmar in the 100 intermediate hurdle and Destinee Davis of South Gwinnett in the 300 low hurdles.

Boys region champions also included Travis Collins of Archer in the 100, Josh Ingalls of Brookwood in the 800 and Miles Yapp of Brookwood in the 3,200.

Broncos

freshmen, so it’s something where you never know.”

Liz Slaughter put the first tally on the board for the Broncos at No. 1 singles, defeating Parkview’s Ally Blake 6-1, 6-0. Slaughter, who will sign with Divison II’s Dallas Baptist this week, is currently 17-4 on the year.

“There’s just something about the way Liz has played this year,” Brick said.

“Everything has come together for her. Every part of her game is clicking and you can tell it in her play.”

The No. 1 doubles team of Alex Adams and Sheridan Schuster gave Brookwood a 2-0 lead as they defeated Abbie Nelms and Haley Keith 6-2, 6-2.

The other three games were all in the second set as Brick was looking for one to pick up a win to secure the title. In the end, it was Christina Bugg at No. 2 singles who defeated Parkview’s Sierra Larkin 6-3, 7-5 in a match that continually went back and forth.

“The mental stamina makes a big difference and the freshmen really showed that here,” Brick said. “I’m so proud of them.”

Clarissa Jolley didn’t complete her game at No. 3 singles against the Panthers’ Savannah Larkin, but Jolley was up 6-2, 4-2 before the match was halted after the Broncos picked up their third point. The No. 2 doubles team of Katie Derreberry and Esther deMiguel was up on Parkview’s Esther McDonald and Katelynn Thomas 6-4, 3-4 when the

•From Page 1B

gwinnettdailypost.com

match was called.

Brookwood will host Chattahoochee in the first round of the state playoffs next week, while Parkview will host Lambert.

On the boys’ side, it was much of the same for Brookwood, just different names.

Brandon Mills won at No. 1 singles 6-1, 6-1 over Parkview’s Brendan Taliaferro, while Will George beat Dustin Bowie at No. 2 singles 6-2, 6-2.

The No. 1 doubles team of David Brown and Will McWhirt won 6-2, 6-2 over Parkview’s Nick Button and Calvin Gratz to seal the match, while the No. 2 doubles team of Ryan Pridgeon and Daniel Drake were up 6-1, 5-1 on Parkview’s Jonathan Su and Daniel Bracken.

The No. 3 singles match between Zach Jennings and Andrew Joel didn’t even start as Brookwood has already secured three points.

“It’s a true credit to our kids and how they prepare,” said Brookwood boys’ head coach Bill Shields. “The goal is to get to the playoffs and you have to do that through the region tournament.”

Shields credits the tough schedule for getting the Broncos to this point.

“We schedule a lot of good programs for our non-region schedule,” he said. “We played some of the top programs in Florida and Alabama, and that helped us. I wanted to make it as tough as possible on them.”

The Broncos will now turn their focus to the state playoffs where they will play Lambert, a team they beat 5-0 in February. Parkview will host Chattahoochee.

long-term goals is to get on the Ryder Cup team.” week at the Masters. His As of right now, Jimenez choice to come to Sugaris just outside qualifying loaf was as much about try- for the European team. ing to squeeze in as much For both Jimenez and golf as he could before a Durant, this is not their long break heading into first trip to Sugarloaf. Both the Spanish Open. Jimenez played at the Duluth course plans to be married in two when it hosted the PGA weeks and didn’t want to Tour stop. be off an entire month after “It’s a little hilly, but the Masters.

I think it’s a super golf “I overhear it’s very course,” Jimenez said. nice, very friendly and “Very precise, very fogood tournaments,” cused. (You’re) not totally Jimenez said. “The only banging the ball, you need thing is I would like to to play.” play more (on the ChamWith his performance a pions Tour) but my goals, week ago in the year’s first

at Archer Thursday’s results GIRLS TEAM RESULTS 1. Brookwood — 137 2. Archer — 109 3. Parkview — 97 4. Grayson — 83.5 5. Berkmar — 50 6. Shiloh — 45 7. Central Gwinnett — 36 8. Dacula — 33 9. South Gwinnett — 31.5 Individual Results 100-meter dash *1. Akua Obeng-Akrofi, Archer 11.77 *2. Caitlan Tate, Brookwood 11.90 *3. Jacquelyn Switzer, Archer 12.15 *4. Airica Palmer, Shiloh 12.20 5. Alexis Adams, Grayson 12.36 6. Zensha Tennyson, Shiloh 12.50 7. Dominique Brown, Dacula 12.82 8. Kayla Louie, Brookwood 12.84 200 *1. Akura Obeng-Akrofi, Archer 24.00 *2. Caitlan Tate, Brookwood 24.28 *3. Serenity Douglas, Archer 24.45 *4. Aliyah Abrams, Grayson 24.48 5. Airica Palmer, Shiloh 25.32 6. Ashley Davis, Central 25.48 7. Alexis Adams, Grayson 25.74 8. Zensha Tennyson, Shiloh 25.79 400 *1. Aliyah Abrams, Grayson 55.17 *2. Serenity Douglas, Archer 55.99 *3. Sydney Davis, Grayson 56.96 *4. Ashley Davis, Central 57.02 5. Tatiana Wayne, Archer 58.48 6. Darielle Oliver, Parkview 1:00.37 7. Amari Howard, Central 1:01.28 800 *1. Mackenzie Ellison, Brookwood 2:19.77 *2. Jessica Moody, Parkview 2:22.16 *3. Ashton Askew, Brookwood 2:22.43 *4. Makeda Martin, Shiloh 2:22.49 5. Rachel Lott, Grayson 2:23.32 6. Allison Janho, Archer 2:27.58 7. Sarah Hossack, Grayson 2:27.87 8. Katie Kenski, Parkview 2:29.08 3,200 *1. Lauren Flynt, Brookwood 11:37.49 *2. Laura Boswell, Parkview 11:40.18 *3. Laurel Sumner, Brookwood 11:43.28 *4. Yanely Gomez, Grayson 12:05.42 5. Melody Weiler, Parkview 12:05.48 6. McKenzie Knudsen, Archer 12:32.29 7. Karly Rookis, Dacula 12:50.47 8. Ally Patterson, Grayson 12:50.75 100 intermediate hurdles *1. Jirah Simpkins, Berkmar 14.90 *2. Melyssa Haughton, Brookwood 14.97

•From Page 1B

*3. Sidney Genrich, Parkview 15.89 *4. Andrea Foster, Brookwood 15.91 5. Destinee Davis, South 16.63 6. Clevelynn Rodgers, Parkview 16.69 7. Rickayla Plaskett, Archer 17.49 8. Kirara Halls, Dacula 18.01 300 low hurdles *1. Destinee Davis, South 45.04 *2. Mizani Simpson, Berkmar 45.45 *3. Andrea Foster, Brookwood 46.18 *4. Melyssa Haughton, Brookwood 46.28 5. Chika Motanya, Grayson 46.65 6. Myla Kelly, Parkview 47.08 7. Bobbi Ayres, Grayson 47.26 8. Erykah Evans, Central 47.55 400 relay *1. Brookwood A 47.78 *2. Archer A 48.12 *3. Shiloh A 48.41 *4. Parkview A 49.34 5. Central A 49.72 6. Berkmar A 50.75 7. Dacula A 50.83 1,600 relay *1. Archer A 3:50.62 *2. Grayson A 3:56.05 *3. Parkview A 3:56.99 *4. Brookwood A 3:57.59 5. Central A 4:03.11 6. Archer B 4:05.28 7. Shiloh A 4:07.06 8. South A 4:12.18 3,200 relay (non-scoring) 1. Brookwood A 10:36.38 2. Parkview A 10:50.03 3. Brookwood B 11:00.10 4. Archer A 11:25.74 5. Berkmar A 11:40.41 *State sectional meet qualifiers BOYS TEAM RESULTS 1. Shiloh — 114.5 2. Brookwood — 97 3. Grayson — 87 4. Archer — 71 5. Berkmar — 65 6. Parkview — 60.5 7. Dacula — 56 8. Central Gwinnett — 37 9. South Gwinnett — 36 100-meter dash *1. Travis Collins, Archer 10.68 *2. Kartez Hall, Grayson 10.95 *3. Cedric Asseh, Grayson 11.06 *4. Jarvis Mingo, South 11.13 5. Major Bellamy, Central 11.25 6. Nick Edwards, Parkview 11.27 7. Aymir Taylor, Shiloh 11.27 8. Kevin Knight, Brookwood 11.31 200 *1. Grant Swinton, Shiloh 21.57 *2. Travis Collins, Archer 21.66 *3. Noel Rhymer, Shiloh 22.16 *4. Demetrius Morgan, Brookwood 22.34 5. Elliott Cummings, 22.45 6. Vernnelius Bellamy, Central 22.45 7. Kyle Davis, Archer 22.65 8. Jarvis Mingo, South 22.85

400 *1. Grant Swinton, Shiloh 48.40 *2. Noel Rhymer, Shiloh 48.69 *3. Tosin Balogun, Graytson 49.76 *4. Patrick Adebamowo, Dacula 49.99 5. Chris Harmon, Dacula 50.96 6. Zedekiah Brown, Central 51.26 7. A.J. Bolden, Archer 52.81 8. Kharee Patterson, Parkview 53.35 800 *1. Josh Ingalls, Brookwood 1:51.78 *2. Bryan Kamau, Shiloh 1:53.12 *3. Will Henderson, Parkview 1:57.10 *4. Terrell Estime, Brookwood 1:58.81 5. Quinn Clarke, Berkmar 2:01.47 6. Aaron Martin, Central 2:02.71 7. Parker Davis, Grayson 2:03.89 8. Anthony Keeling, Grayson 2:08.78 3,200 *1. Miles Yapp, Brookwood 9:27.30 *2. Nahom Solomon, Shiloh 9:30.05 *3. Nick Schofer, Parkview 9:45.75 *4. Tommy Templeman, Brookwood 9:57.42 5. Caleb Daymude, Dacula 10:10.22 6. Alex Sullivan, Parkview 10:13.65 7. Bradley Blaho, Archer 10:20.19 8. Connor Stepps, Grayson 10:27.97 110 high hurdles *1. Jeremy McDuffie, Shiloh 14.25 *2. Austin Lyons, Archer 14.54 *3. Brandon McPherson, Berkmar 14.66 *4 Rashad Hall, Berkmar 14.96 5. Tyler Houston, Brookwood 14.97 6. Christian Smith, Grayson 14.99 7. Bailey Vitatoe, Brookwood 15.48 8. Andrae Griffin, Parkview 15.53 300 intermediate hurdles *1. Christian Smith, Grayson 38.44 *2. Jeremy McDuffie, Shiloh 38.71 *3. Brandon McPherson, Berkmar 38.90 *4. Rashad Hall Berkmar, 39.23 5. Malik Samsair, Brookwood 39.53 6. Austin Lyons, Archer 40.06 7. Myles Scott, Brookwood 40.45 8. Tyler Henry, South 41.08 400 relay *1. Shiloh A 41.64 *2. Grayson B 41.92 *3. Grayson A 42.28 *4. Archer A 42.54 5. Dacula A 42.65 6. Brookwood A 42.66 7. Central A 42.70 8. South A 43.42 1,600 relay *1. Shiloh A 3:22.93 *2. Grayson A 3:25.19 *3. Berkmar A 3:27.07 *4. Archer A 3:27.87 5. Grayson B 3:28.08 6. Archer B 3:28.53 7. Central A 3:30.83 8. Dacula A 3:32.99 *State sectional meet qualifiers

Seniors

That put the spotlight on the Hahns, playing on sideget that region championby-side courts. ship,” Madison Hahn said.

Kayleigh Hahn finished “I’ve been dying for that for first with a 6-3, 6-1 victory four years now. We’re all in over North’s Jada Tijani, and tears we’re so happy for this.” her older sister had a chance The boys title match also to finish earlier, too. came down to a senior, But North’s Lane Kunin Peachtree Ridge’s Jasith stepped up with clutch play, Choppara. He delivered, too, staving off four match points in a 3-2 win over Norcross. when she was down 5-2 in Choppara’s 6-3, 6-4 victory the third set. Kunin scored a at No. 3 singles was the last break to go up 6-5 and win match to finish, clinching the her fourth straight game, but Lions’ second consecutive Madison Hahn broke back on region title. It capped a major four straight points to force a rally for Peachtree Ridge, tiebreaker. which lost the first two singles Kunin led most of the matches quickly for a 2-0 hole tiebreaker, taking a 5-4 edge and dropped the first set of before the Mill Creek leftboth doubles matches. hander scored the last three “It was hard work all seapoints to cap off a 6-4, 2-6, son,” Peachtree Ridge coach 7-6 (7-5) victory.

Michelle Hellman said of the “That was clutch from title. “The boys fought today Madison. It really was,” Mill because Norcross is a really Creek coach Tim Schroer good team. I think my seniors said. “The match came down just really led today. It was to her hands. Being a senior, it truly a team effort today. I’m was great for it to come down just proud of them.” to her. … We talked about Mill Creek needed a come- this yesterday, for us to win it back of its own in the girls has to be a total team effort. match.

We don’t have the 1-2-3 studs No. 3 seed North took a (in singles). We have to win 2-0 lead, getting a 6-2, 6-1 it from top to bottom. I also victory from Izzy Balsavage told the kids I’d put the match at No. 2 singles and a 6-3, 6-3 in any of their hands. I trust win from the No. 1 doubles them. It’s nice that it came team of Emma Etelalahti and down to a senior.”

Vanessa Eusebio. Mill Creek It was the first time any cut the margin to 2-1 when member of Mill Creek’s team birthday girl Madison Walsh has experienced a region title, and Madeline Hill took the ending a long run of champiNo. 2 doubles point 6-3, 7-5. onships by Peachtree Ridge.

Madison Hahn fought off the pressure to make that happen.

“I was excited, yet very, very shaky,” Hahn said of the clincher. “I was very stressed, but I really wanted to pull it through. I hung in there with all my heart.”

The second-seeded Peachtree Ridge boys, state semifinalists last season, also hung tough when things looked bad.

William Teoh rolled to a 6-0, 6-4 win at No. 1 singles and Sean McKendree won 6-3, 6-4 at No. 2, staking top seed Norcross to its 2-0 lead.

McKendree’s victory handed Peachtree Ridge’s Taylor Foote his first loss of the season.

Then the comeback began thanks to a pair of key doubles wins.

Alex Peed and Niki Makarenko won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at No. 1 doubles and the Lions’ Taylor Galloway and Colin Greeff won 5-7, 6-3, 6-3 at No. 2. That set up Choppara, who didn’t leave any doubt in a convincing two-set victory.

Peachtree Ridge’s celebration was rather subdued, at least until Hellman began spraying her players with shaken up bottles of sparkling grape juice. The players then drank juice from the region title trophy, soaking up backto-back championships.

“This was fun,” Hellman said. “It’s a great group of guys.”

Golf major, Jimenez survived four rounds with the bangers and was one of a large group in the Greater Gwinnett Championship field who showed well at Augusta. Defending champion Bernhard Langer finished tied for eighth and Fred Couples was in the top 20.

For a guy like Durant, those performances only enforced his understanding of the intensity of the Champions Tour.

“To see those guys play as well as they did is awesome,” Durant said.

“I never played well at

Augusta, that’s just a very difficult course and it’s only gotten harder with time. Those guys did great, I was really happy to see them do well.”

This week, they become the competition.

Langer and Couples are the top two in the Schwab Cup points standings and have combined to win two of the first five events.

In the events they played neither Langer nor Couples have finished outside the top 10 and Langer comes riding a streak of 15 top 10s in Champions Tour events. Of the five winners

so far this season, four are in the field this weekend.

“It’s hard to do because it’s easy to mess up,” Langer said of his streak of top 10s. “We play different courses and some suit you more than others and it doesn’t take much to have one bad round and then you’re probably not going to be in the top 10.”

Langer doesn’t have many bad rounds, on any tour.

“He’s our No. 1 guy out here because of the way he plays,” Couples said of Langer on the Champions Tour. “Everyone knows how

to play, but he’s not going to make many mistakes.”

And they may be older than the newbies like Durant and Jimenez, the young class at age 50, but the competitive edge stays. “(I) just say Tom Lehman and Ben Crenshaw, Bernhard Langer and they both said, ‘Welcome to the Tour,’” Durant said. “That’s a nice feeling. It makes you feel good that you played well enough in your regular Tour career to have a chance to come out here and compete and play and just enjoy what you’ve done in your regular Tour days.”

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 • 5B

gwinnettdailypost.com

Norcross’ DeShields to leave UNC basketball From Staff Reports North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell released a statement Thursday that star freshman Diamond DeShields has decided to leave the program.

DeShields, the Naismith

national player of the year as a Norcross senior in 2012-13, averaged 18 points as a UNC freshman and set numerous school and ACC records for a first-year player. She was a first-team All-ACC and All-ACC Freshman selection this past season, as well as earning ESPNW national

freshman of the year honors.

She helped the Tar Heels to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight for the first time since 2008. Her transfer destination hasn’t been announced.

“I do not know or understand why Diamond DeShields has decided to leave the University of

North Carolina at Chapel Hill,” Hatchell said. “As most everyone knows, I was out and missed the entire season with leukemia.

Thankfully, I’m in complete remission and will be back 100 percent for next season. It breaks my heart that I will not have the opportunity to coach Diamond and help

develop her on and off the court. I love her and wish her well.”

DeShields played her entire high school career at Norcross, leading the Blue Devils to three state championships in four seasons. She was the Daily Post’s player of the year her final three prep seasons.

Peachtree Ridge Buford girls win region tennis title holds off Rams PREP ROUNDUP

By Ken Chrzanowski Staff Correspondent

OAKWOOD — Buford girls were victorious while the boys fell just short in the Region 7-AAA tennis championships on Thursday at West Hall High School. The girls defeated North Hall 3-0 while the boys fell to North Hall 3-2.

Annalea Stevens and Bailey McCammon won singles matches for the Wolves, while the doubles team of Savannah Whaley and Abbey Mitchell also won for Buford (17-2).

In the boys final, the Wolves (14-5) received wins from Skyler Wilson in singles and the doubles duo of Katriel Barcourt and Gio Mejia in falling to North Hall.

GIRLS TENNIS GIRLS TENNIS Providence Christian 5, Lakeview Academy 0 DULUTH — Providence Christian swept Lakeview Academy on Thursday.

Evangline Crist, Alex Schlesener and Grace Auman won single matches. Maryellyn Brannon and Carly Dubay along with Maddie Schoone and Ansley Harper won doubles matches for the Storm (13-3).

BOYS TENNIS BOYS TENNIS Lakeview Academy 3, Providence Christian 2 DULUTH — Providence dropped a 3-2 decison to Lakeview Academy on Thursday.

Zach Beavers and Bobby Rogers along with Andrew Duffie and Griffin Hendricks won both doubles matches for the Storm (8-9).

BASEBALL BASEBALL Grayson 6, Shiloh 3 SNELLVILLE — Drew Buschman pitched five strong innings as Grayson defeated Shiloh 6-3 in Region 8-AAAAAA on Thursday at Shiloh.

Buschman fanned five Generals and Oscar Serratos picked up the save for the Rams (15-8, 11-2).

Andrew Falgiano, David Stinson, Tyler Knight and Colton Harrelson each had two hits for Grayson.

Parkview 6, Brookwood 0 SNELLVILLE — Parkview defeated Brookwood 6-0 on Thursday in Region 8-AAAAAA at the Dave Hunter Complex.

Mac Marshall was the winning pitcher for the Panthers (18-3, 12-0).

Daino Deas had three hits and drove in two runs for the Panthers. Isiah Gilliam, Michael Craig and J.P. Chamblee each

had two hits for Parkview.

Lanier 3, Madison County 2 SUGAR HILL — Tyler Tillman threw six strong innings to lift Lanier to a 3-2 home win over Madison County on Thursday.

Tillman struck out three and Matthew Ramsay picked up the save for the Longhorns (17-6, 11-3).

Westminster 13, Wesleyan 5 NORCROSS — Westminster scored nine runs in the top of the eighth inning to break open a 4-all tie and defeat Wesleyan 13-5 on Thursday at Dan Gabelmann Field.

Brendan Abernathy and Colin Hall each drove in a run for the Wolves (10-10, 5-3).

Providence Christian 7, Commerce 4 LILBURN — Jackson Winskie struck out seven Commerce batters to earn the win as Providence Christian defeated the Tigers 7-4 on Thursday at home.

Jeremiah Moore earned the save for the Storm (13-9, 11-4).

Jacob Koerper had three hits and drove in a run to lead the Providence offense. Rett Perkins, Garrett Whitolock and Caleb Carter each contributed two hits.

Hebron Christian 13, Prince Avenue 3 DACULA — Haydn Nechanicky blasted a three-run home run to lift Hebron Christian to a 13-3 win over Prince Avenue Christian in Region 8-A on Thursday at home.

Ben Coker pitched five innings to notch the win.

Joey Ruiz, Parker Reynolds and Sid Turner each had two hits and drove in a run for the Lions (16-7, 12-2).

BOYS SOCCER BOYS SOCCER Dacula 2, South Gwinnett 1 DACULA — Dacula defeated South Gwinnett 2-1 on Thursday at Barron Stadium to clinch the No. 3 state playoff seed from Region 8-AAAAAA. Alex Cedeno scored both goals for the Falcons. Bryce Lackey made 11 saves in net for the Falcons, including stopping a penalty kick in the first half.

Buford 3, Flowery Branch 2 FLOWERY BRANCH — Buford defeated Flowery Branch 3-2 on Thursday on the road.

Jack Guiney, Christian Lopez and Conner Regan all scored a goal for the Wolves.

Wesleyan 3, Cambridge 1 NORCROSS — Cort Coxhead scored a goal and assisted on two others to help Wesleyan defeat Cambridge 3-1 on Thursday.

Nick Eersbuseh and Grant Sauer also scored for the Wolves (7-8-1).

Greater Atlanta Christian 10, Lovett 1 NORCROSS — Ryan Marcano and Davis Bryan each scored a hat trick to lead Greater

Atlanta Christian to a 10-1 home win over Lovett on Thursday.

The victory improves the Spartans record to 17-0 overall and 5-0 in Region 6-AA.

Hebron Christian 5, Providence Christian 0 LILBURN — Hebron Christian remained undefeated in Region 8-A with a 5-0 win at Providence Christian on Thursday.

Braden Elmer, Cole Redman, Ben Ungerer, Andrew Thompson and Jacob Harper all scored for the Lions (13-2, 7-0). Alex Timm made 11 saves in goal for the Storm (6-9, 4-3).

GIRLS SOCCER GIRLS SOCCER Shiloh 6, Clarkston 0 SNELLVILLE — Kaylee Griswold scored two goals to help Shiloh defeat Clarkston 6-0 on Thursday at home.

Paola Ortega, Karen DetazVeliz, DeAundra Green and Tsian Adula all scored for the Generals.

Buford 6, Flowery Branch 1 FLOWERY BRANCH — Buford improved to 14-2 on the season with a 6-1 win at Flowery Branch on Thursday.

Alexa Bahr and Brie Smith each had two goals for the Wolves. Ceely Coker and Mia Edmond each scored one goal for Buford.

Greater Atlanta Christian 2, Lovett 0 NORCROSS — Greater Atlanta Christian defeated Lovett 2-0 in a Region 6-AA home match on Thursday.

Danielle Marcano had a goal and an assist for the Spartans (13-2-1, 4-1). Reagan Glisson had a goal, Abbie Abrahart had an assist and Melissa Gray posted the shutout in net for GAC. Hebron Christian 2, Providence Christian 1 LILBURN — Hebron Christian improved its record to 10-5 and took over first place in Region 8-A with a 2-1 win over Providence Christian on Thursday at Providence.

Kendall Towe had a goal and assisted on a goal by Alex Probst for the Lions. Lexi Kent made 15 saves for the Lions.

Katherin Slayton scored in the first minute of the game for the Storm (9-6, 5-2).

BOYSBOYS GOLF

GOLF

George Walton Academy 155, Providence Christian 186 STONE MOUNTAIN — George Walton Academy defeated Providence Christian 155-186 in a match played at Smoke Rise Country Club on Thursday.

Austin Clarke led the Storm with a 42. George Walton’s Thomas Hodges and Read Helman tied for low medalist, shooting a 37.

Lakeview Academy 174, Hebron Christian 183 GAINESVILLE — Hebron

Christian fell to Lakeview Academy 174-183 in a match played at Chicopee Woods Golf Course.

Heborn’s Luke Wilbanks tied Lakeview’s Jad McConell for low medalist by firing a 44.

GIRLS GOLF GIRLS

GOLF

Buford 146, West Hall 156 BRASELTON — Buford defeated West Hall 146-156 in a match played at Chateau Elan Country Club on Thursday.

Buford’s Annabeth Mitchell was the low medalist, shooting a 48.

Hebron Christian 93, Lakeview 120 GAINESVILLE — Hebron Christian defeated Lakeview Academy 93-120 in a match played at Chicopee Woods Golf Course.

Hebron’s Reece Brooks was low medalist, shooting a 38.

GIRLS LACROSSE GIRLS LACROSSE Archer 15, Forsyth Central 3 CUMMING — Archer improved to 10-5 on the season with a 15-3 win at Forsyth Central on Thursday.

Meagan Richardson scored five goals to lead the Tigers.

Tayler Ferqueron had four goals and Aleah Marijanich had eight loose ball controls for Archer.

Brookwood 18, Rockdale County 2 CONYERS — Haley Curtin scored four goals to lead Brookwood past Rockdale County 18-2 on Thursday on the road.

Amila Shake added three goals and Avery Freeman had eight draw controls for the Broncos (9-5).

Greater Atlanta Christian 13, Martin Luther King 4 NORCROSS — Nine different players scored as Greater Atlanta Christian defeated MLK 13-4 at home.

Emma Gorman and Catie Wood each had a hat trick for the Spartans (6-8). Angela Tate had two goals and five assists to lead GAC. BOYS LACROSSE BOYS LACROSSE Northview 12, Greater Atlanta Christian 5 DULUTH — Greater Atlanta Christian held the game close for a half, but fell to top-ranked Northview 12-5 on Thursday.

The Spartans (10-4, 7-1 in Area 3-AAAAA-A) trailed the No. 1 ranked (in Class AAAAA-A) Titans 5-3 at half.

However a 7-0 run by Northview put the game away in the third quarter. Brad Hodoval made 21 saves to keep the Spartans in the game. Ford Higgins and Bo Powell had a goal and an assist for GAC. To report scores, call 770-3395850. Scores must be reported before 10:15 p.m. every day with the exception of Tuesday and Friday to be included in the next edition. Deadline for Tuesday is 10:30 p.m. and Friday is 10:45 p.m.

G-Braves keep rolling with 1-0 win From Staff Reports CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Five pitchers combined on a five-hit shutout, leading the Gwinnett Braves (8-6) to a 1-0 win over the Charlotte Knights (6-9) on

Baseball MLB NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 Atlanta................... 10... 5..667..... —...6-4 Washington............. 9... 6..600.......1...6-4 New York................. 8... 7..533.......2...6-4 Philadelphia............ 7... 8..467.......3...4-6 Miami...................... 6..10..375....4.5... 1-9 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Milwaukee..............11... 4..733..... —...8-2 St. Louis.................. 9... 6..600.......2...6-4 Pittsburgh................ 7... 8..467.......4...4-6 Cincinnati................ 6... 9..400.......5...5-5 Chicago................... 4..10..286....6.5...3-7 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 San Francisco....... 10... 6..625..... —...5-5 Los Angeles.......... 10... 6..625..... —...6-4 Colorado................. 8... 9..471....2.5...5-5 San Diego............... 7... 9..438.......3...5-5 Arizona.................... 4. 14..222.......7...3-7 Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 0 Milwaukee 5, St. Louis 1 N.Y. Mets 5, Arizona 2 Atlanta 1, Philadelphia 0 Washington 6, Miami 3 San Diego 4, Colorado 2 San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 1 Thursday’s Games Philadelphia 1, Atlanta 0 L.A. Dodgers 2, San Francisco 1 Colorado 3, San Diego 1 Milwaukee (Gallardo 2-0) at Pittsburgh (Volquez 0-0), late St. Louis (Wainwright 2-1) at Washington (Jordan 0-1), late Today’s Games

Thursday night.

The G-Braves have won four straight games, including the first two of the three-game series in Charlotte, N.C. The only tally of the game came in the top of the

fourth when leadoff batter Todd Cunningham doubled to left, moved to third on a bunt by Phil Gosselin and scored when Tommy La Stella lifted a fly ball to center. The throw from Charlotte center fielder

Gorkys Hernandez seemed to arrive ahead of Cunningham who had tagged from third, but catcher Josh Phegley dropped the ball.

Cunningham was ruled safe and Phegley was charged with an error.

By Steve Argo

Staff Correspondent

SUWANEE — Peachtree Ridge got the offensive push it needed in the second half, but it was the Lions’ defense that eventually proved to be the difference in a 10-7 win over Grayson in a key Class AAAAA Area 4 boys’ lacrosse matchup Thursday night.

Peachtree Ridge (103, 8-0) had pulled out to a 4-3 halftime lead, but Grayson opened the second half with three straight goals to take a 6-4 advantage.

Sharp Reynierson, Corey Majors and Cameron Schuster did the damage for Grayson in a threeminute spurt to start the third quarter.

In fact, Grayson (11-2, 7-2) scored a fourth thirdquarter goal that would have made it 7-4, but the goal was waived off and the Rams maintained the two-goal margin.

That must have gotten the attention of Peachtree Ridge, because the Lions roared back and scored the next five goals to regain the lead at 9-6 with 4:34 to go in the contest.

Matty Ledon got it started with 5:27 left in the third quarter to cut the Grayson lead to 6-5.

Just 33 seconds later, Steven Lee collected a rebound and scored to tie it at 6-6.

Peachtree Ridge then retook the lead for good with 47 seconds remaining in the third when Ben Briggette scored to put the Lions up 7-6 heading to the fourth quarter.

The Lions extended the lead to three at 9-6 with 4:34 left, thanks to Briggette’s third goal of the night and Ethan Bish’s second goal in the contest.

From there, the Peachtree Ridge defense took over and the Lions held Grayson to just a single goal in the final 12 minutes, which came from Evan Floyd with 3:45 to get the Rams to within two at 9-7.

Grayson threatened to make it a one-goal game with 3:00 to go, but defenseman Kyle Rouleau made a diving save to keep Peachtree Ridge in front.

“This is a big stepping stone for us getting to the playoffs,” Peachtree Ridge head coach Bob Basher said. “We still

have some big games coming up in our area, but this win tonight over a great Grayson team is really big for us. And I thought it was our defense that ended up being the difference when the game was still up for grabs.”

Briggette led Peachtree Ridge with three goals while Bish and Jacob Lee had two each and Davis Lackey, Steven Lee and Ledon had one each.

Alex Higgins came up with eight saves in goal for Peachtree Ridge.

Matt McHugh and Reynierson paced the Grayson attack with two goals each while Dustin Hopkins, Majors, Schuster and Floyd had one each.

“We got a wakeup call tonight, I hope,” Basher said. “Grayson deserved to win as much as we did. We fell behind and had to decide if we were going to roll over and not answer the bell. But we answered the bell. Now we have to get ready for three more big (games) left. Our season is still ahead of us.”

Peachtree Ridge got on the scoreboard first when Lee found the back of the net just 25 seconds into the game and the Lions led 1-0.

That would be all the scoring in the opening quarter, but the second quarter was a different story as the two teams combined for a six-goal outburst.

Peachtree Ridge upped the lead to 2-0 on a goal

by Lackey with 7:33 to go in the second quarter.

But Grayson then answered with a pair of goals by McHugh in a 59-second span to tie the game at 2-2.

McHugh made it 2-1 on a goal at 5:48 and then scored again at 4:49 for the Rams.

But Peachtree Ridge regrouped and took a twogoal lead as Bish and Lee scored for the Lions.

Bish took a pass from Briggette and scored to make it 3-2 with 4:22 to go before the half.

Then Lee scored his second goal of the night with 2:16 to push the Peachtree Ridge advantage to 4-2.

Grayson came right back to make it a 4-3 game with 1:35 to go before intermission when Hopkins scored for the Rams.

SPORTS AT A GLANCE Cincinnati (Simon 1-1) at Chicago Cubs (Samardzija 0-1), 2:20 p.m.

Milwaukee (Lohse 2-1) at Pittsburgh (Morton 0-1), 7:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Wacha 2-0) at Washington (Gonzalez 2-1), 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta (Harang 2-1) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 0-1), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Pettibone 0-0) at Colorado (Chatwood 0-0), 8:40 p.m.

Arizona (Miley 2-2) at L.A. Dodgers (Greinke 3-0), 10:10 p.m.

San Francisco (Cain 0-2) at San Diego (Ross 1-2), 10:10 p.m.

AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division

W L Pct GB L10 New York..................... 9.... 6.. .600......—.....7-3 Toronto........................ 8.... 7.. .533....... 1.... 6-4 Baltimore..................... 7.... 7.. .500.....1.5.... 6-4 Tampa Bay.................. 7.... 8.. .467....... 2.... 4-6 Boston......................... 6.... 9.. .400....... 3.... 4-6 Central Division

W L Pct GB L10 Detroit.......................... 7.... 5.. .583......—.... 5-5 Chicago....................... 8.... 7.. .533...... .5.... 6-4 Minnesota................... 7.... 7.. .500....... 1.... 6-4 Cleveland.................... 7.... 8.. .467.....1.5.... 4-6 Kansas City................. 6.... 7.. .462.....1.5.... 5-5 West Division

W L Pct GB L10 Oakland..................... 10.... 5.. .667......—.... 8-2 Texas........................... 9.... 7.. .562.....1.5.... 6-4 Seattle......................... 7.... 8.. .467....... 3.... 3-7 Los Angeles................ 7.... 8.. .467....... 3.... 5-5 Houston....................... 5.. 10.. .333....... 5.... 3-7 Wednesday’s Games Baltimore 3, Tampa Bay 0 Cleveland 3, Detroit 2 Texas 3, Seattle 2 Boston 6, Chicago White Sox 4, 14 innings Kansas City 6, Houston 4, 11 innings

Toronto (Dickey 1-3) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-2), ppd.

L.A. Angels 5, Oakland 4, 12 innings Thursday’s Games Detroit 7, Cleveland 5 Minnesota 7, Toronto 0 Texas 8, Seattle 6 N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 1-2) at Tampa Bay (Price 2-0), late Toronto (McGowan 1-1) at Minnesota (Pelfrey 0-2), late Boston (Lester 1-2) at Chicago White Sox (Sale 3-0), late Kansas City (Shields 0-2) at Houston (Feldman 2-0), late Today’s Games Toronto (Hutchison 1-1) at Cleveland (Masterson 0-0), 7:05 p.m.

L.A. Angels (Weaver 0-2) at Detroit (Smyly 1-0), 7:08 p.m.

Baltimore (Tillman 1-1) at Boston (Lackey 2-1), 7:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees (Kuroda 2-1) at Tampa Bay (Bedard 0-0), 7:10 p.m.

Chicago White Sox (Paulino 0-1) at Texas (Perez 2-0), 8:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Nolasco 1-1) at Kansas City (Vargas 1-0), 8:10 p.m.

Houston (Cosart 1-1) at Oakland (Gray 2-0), 10:05 p.m.

Basketball NBA Playoffs Conference Quarterfinals (Best-of-7; x-if necessary) Eastern Conference (1) Indiana, (8) Atlanta Saturday, April 19: Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22: Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 24: Indiana at Atlanta, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 26: Indiana at Atlanta, 2 p.m. x-Monday, April 28: Atlanta at Indiana, 8 p.m. x-Thursday, May 1: Indiana at Atlanta, TBA x-Saturday, May 3: Atlanta at Indiana, TBA (2) Miami, (7) Charlotte Sunday, April 20: Charlotte at Miami, 3:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23: Charlotte at Miami, 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 26: Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Monday, April 28: Miami at Charlotte, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Charlotte at Miami, TBA x-Friday, May 2: Miami at Charlotte, TBA x-Sunday, May 4: Charlotte at Miami, TBA (3) Toronto, (6) Brooklyn Saturday, April 19: Brooklyn at Toronto, 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22: Brooklyn at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25: Toronto at Brooklyn, 7 p.m.

Sunday, April 27: Toronto at Brooklyn, 7 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Brooklyn at Toronto, TBA x-Friday, May 2: Toronto at Brooklyn, TBA

x-Sunday, May 4: Brooklyn at Toronto, TBA (4) Chicago, (5) Washington Sunday, April 20: Washington at Chicago, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, April 22: Washington at Chicago, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25: Chicago at Washington, 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 27: Chicago at Washington, 1 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 29: Washington at Chicago, TBA x-Thursday, May 1: Chicago at Washington, TBA x-Saturday, May 3: Washington at Chicago, TBA Western Conference (1) San Antonio, (8) Dallas Sunday, April 20: Dallas at San Antonio, 1 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23: Dallas at San Antonio, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 26: San Antonio at Dallas, 4:30 p.m.

Monday, April 28: San Antonio at Dallas, 9:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Dallas at San Antonio, TBA x-Friday, May 2: San Antonio at Dallas, TBA x-Sunday, May 4: Dallas at San Antonio, TBA (2) Oklahoma City, (7) Memphis Saturday, April 19: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 9:30 p.m.

Monday, April 21: Memphis at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m.

Thursday, April 24: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 26: Oklahoma City at Memphis, 9:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 29: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA x-Thursday, May 1: Oklahoma City at Memphis, TBA x-Saturday, May 3: Memphis at Oklahoma City, TBA (3) L.A. Clippers, (6) Golden State Saturday, April 19: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.

Monday, April 21: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 24: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 27: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, 3:30 p.m. x-Tuesday, April 29: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBA x-Thursday, May 1: L.A. Clippers at Golden State, TBA x-Saturday, May 3: Golden State at L.A. Clippers, TBA (4) Houston, (5) Portland Sunday, April 20: Portland at Houston, 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 23: Portland at Houston, 9:30 p.m.

Friday, April 25: Houston at Portland, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 27: Houston at Portland, 9:30 p.m. x-Wednesday, April 30: Portland at Houston, TBA x-Friday, May 2: Houston at Portland, TBA

B6 • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

gwinnettdailypost.com

6B • FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014

gwinnettdailypost.com

BASEBALL STANDINGS

2014 GWINNETT COUNTY BASEBALL LEADERS Hitting Average Last First School Bart Joey Buford Richardson T.J. Lanier Valdes Daniel C. Gwinnett Wilhite Nick Buford Upshaw Austin Buford Higginbotham Jake Buford Mollica Nick Dacula Ramsay Matthew Lanier Whitlock Garrett Providence Wilhite Austin Buford Helms Griffin Norcross Utley Ben Mtn. View Howard Nathaniel Archer Jones Jahmai Wesleyan Collins Austin Dacula Wharton Drew P. Ridge Ferreras Jascanel Norcross Ruiz Joey Hebron Puckett Hunter Buford Coursey Cameron Lanier Hankins Cameron Mtn. View Gatewood Nick P. Ridge Falgiano Andrew Grayson Brown T.J. P. Ridge Kolbinsky Keenan Duluth Murphy Tyler P. Ridge Wicker Ben Buford Yancey Kyle Duluth Exford Austin Shiloh Porter Evan Providence Deas Daino Parkview Terry Curtis Archer Daugherty Devin GAC Ranel E.J. Archer Girardeau Forrest Mtn. View Perez Mike Norcross Collins Will Wesleyan Ponce Jose Duluth Trawick Matt P. Ridge Gropp Bryan Lanier Hohm Justin Brookwood Stinson David Grayson LeBlanc Mason Brookwood Redmond Connor Archer Lightle Andrew Norcross Gassert Jacob Norcross Tomlinson Steven P. Ridge Lopez Javy GAC Runnels Parker Hebron Stedman Jared P. Ridge Balon Reece Archer Morgan Cooper Dacula Kelly Jordan Parkview Wagner Jim Parkview McCleskey Jake Wesleyan Creighton Mickey Brookwood O’Brien Jackson GAC Lovett Will GAC Cox Wade GAC Gilliam Isiah Parkview Medley Garrett Dacula Bennett Connor Buford Blankenship Joe Grayson Burnette Patrick Buford Craport Trevor Norcross Hill Brandon Parkview Kerr Harry GAC Raja Kishan C. Gwinnett Smith Myles Shiloh Turner Sid Hebron Winskie Jackson Providence

AB 60 67 28 57 51 29 68 71 38 41 46 60 35 42 59 64 46 63 34 71 49 54 64 10 15 15 30 31 44 44 52 52 47 60 58 29 32 59 59 27 27 54 38 38 47 39 64 45 51 54 37 37 20 26 29 32 32 38 41 47 56 21 12 51 42 36 51 12 54 63 54

H AVG. 31 0.517 34 0.507 14 0.500 28 0.491 25 0.490 14 0.483 32 0.471 33 0.465 17 0.447 18 0.439 20 0.435 26 0.433 15 0.429 18 0.429 25 0.424 27 0.422 19 0.413 26 0.413 14 0.412 29 0.408 20 0.408 22 0.407 26 0.406 4 0.400 6 0.400 6 0.400 12 0.400 12 0.387 17 0.386 17 0.386 20 0.385 20 0.385 18 0.383 23 0.383 22 0.379 11 0.379 12 0.375 22 0.373 22 0.373 10 0.370 10 0.370 20 0.370 14 0.368 14 0.368 17 0.362 14 0.359 23 0.359 16 0.356 18 0.353 19 0.352 13 0.351 13 0.351 7 0.350 9 0.346 10 0.345 11 0.344 11 0.344 13 0.342 14 0.341 16 0.340 19 0.339 7 0.333 4 0.333 17 0.333 14 0.333 12 0.333 17 0.333 4 0.333 18 0.333 21 0.333 18 0.333

Home runs Jones Jahmai Wesleyan.......................................... 5 Bart Joey Buford............................................... 5 Upshaw Austin Buford............................................... 4 Winskie Jackson Providence........................................ 4 Colton Grant Wesleyan.......................................... 3 RBIs Bart Joey Buford............................................. 35 Upshaw Austin Buford............................................. 30 Ramsay Matthew Lanier.............................................. 28 Richardson T.J. Lanier.............................................. 20 Stephens Robby Hebron............................................ 20 Utley Ben Mtn. View..........................................19 Coursey Cameron Lanier...............................................18 Tomlinson Steven P. Ridge............................................17 Wharton Drew P. Ridge............................................17 Winskie Jackson Providence.......................................16 Spratlin Carey Providence.......................................16 Mollica Nick Dacula..............................................16 Daugherty Devin GAC.................................................16 McClendon Ryan Duluth...............................................16 Hill Brandon Parkview..........................................16

Girardeau Forrest Mtn. View..........................................15 Armstead Brian Shiloh...............................................15 Nechanicky Haydn Hebron.............................................15 Collins Austin Dacula..............................................15 Gatewood Nick P. Ridge............................................15 Wilhite Nick Buford..............................................15 Murray Gage Dacula..............................................15 Stolen bases Exford Austin Shiloh...............................................16 McClendon Ryan Duluth...............................................14 Helms Griffin Norcross...........................................10 Trawick Matt P. Ridge............................................10 Breaux Eric Duluth................................................ 9 Harris Trey Duluth................................................ 9 Smith Myles Shiloh................................................ 9 Spratlin Carey Providence........................................ 8 Weber Sam Duluth................................................ 8 Wicker Ben Buford............................................... 8 Wilhite Nick Buford............................................... 8 Pitching ERA Last First School Thomas Jordyn Norcross Wilhite Nick Buford Barnett Jonathan Archer Gilliam Isiah Parkview Marshall Mac Parkview Utley Ben Mtn. View Peery Crew Mtn. View Zak Tyler Mtn. View Gibson Keyton Buford Bennett Connor Buford Nelson Trey Norcross Moore A.J. Mtn. View Runnels Bradford Hebron Nakada Adam GAC Higginbotham Jake Buford Vann Christian Parkview Coulter Kevin Buford Hubbard Matthew Mtn. View Munson Brendan Mtn. View Coker Drew Hebron Entriken Matthew Grayson Till Evan Archer Sauer Andrew Wesleyan Joliff Griffin Buford Fitzpatrick Sean Archer Craport Trevor Norcross Albury Noah Brookwood Childers Ben GAC Roberson Jake Parkview Wilkey Austin Meadowcreek Tillman Tyler Lanier Doster Kam Lanier

IP 15 2/3 8 7 1/3 6 27 9 6 2/3 11 10 2/3 20 9 2/3 38 1/3 25 8 30 20 2/3 32 1/3 25 2/3 30 2/3 29 18 2/3 9 1/3 46 9 24 2/3 7 2/3 15 11 7 1/3 43 1/3 18 41

ER AVG. 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 1 0.66 2 0.70 1 0.72 4 0.73 3 0.84 1 0.88 4 0.93 3 1.02 5 1.08 5 1.36 6 1.37 6 1.45 4 1.50 1 1.50 10 1.52 2 1.56 6 1.70 2 1.83 4 1.87 3 1.91 2 1.91 12 1.94 5 1.94 12 2.05

Win-loss record Lee Jordan P. Ridge Coulter Kevin Buford Moore A.J. Mtn. View Marshall Mac Parkview Smith Myles Shiloh Lopez Gilberto Shiloh Buschman Drew Grayson Ramsay Matthew Lanier Little Trenton Lanier Hawkins M.J. Dacula Sauer Andrew Wesleyan Runnels Bradford Hebron Coker Drew Hebron Winskie Jackson Providence Hubbard Matthew Mtn. View Munson Brendan Mtn. View Bennett Connor Buford Higginbotham Jake Buford

7 7 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

Strikeouts Higginbotham Jake Buford Moore A.J. Mtn. View Sauer Andrew Wesleyan Coulter Kevin Buford Smith Myles Shiloh Doster Kam Lanier Winskie Jackson Providence Whitlock Garrett Providence Marshall Mac Parkview Ramsay Matthew Lanier Runnels Bradford Hebron Bennett Connor Buford Fitzpatrick Sean Archer Lee Jordan P. Ridge Carter Alan Duluth

30 61 38 1/3 58 46 49 32 1/3 46 46 44 41 42 35 40 26 1/3 38 27 38 38 36 25 33 20 33 24 2/3 32 36 1/3 30 33 30

1 0 0 0 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0

Saves Childers Ben GAC................................................. 5 Utley Ben Mtn. View.......................................... 5 Gilliam Isiah Parkview........................................... 4

Team Mtn. View Mill Creek Peachtree Ridge North Norcross Collins Hill Duluth Hab. Central Meadowcreek

Region 7-AAAAAA Region Overall W L GB W L 10 3 — 19 3 10 3 — 14 10 9 3 1/2 16 6 7 5 2 1/2 12 10 6 6 3 1/2 13 9 6 6 3 1/2 8 14 4 8 5 1/2 6 16 4 9 6 6 17 0 13 10 2 19

Team Parkview Grayson Shiloh Brookwood Dacula Archer South Central Berkmar

Region 8-AAAAAA Region Overall W L GB W L 11 0 — 18 3 10 2 1 1/2 14 8 8 3 3 13 7 8 4 3 1/2 11 10 6 6 5 1/2 12 10 6 7 6 11 12 3 9 8 1/2 5 17 1 11 10 1/2 2 20 1 12 11 2 20

Team Walnut Grove Lanier Stephens Co. Lumpkin Co. Eastside Monroe Area Madison Co. Chestatee Johnson-Gains.

Team Buford North Hall West Hall White Co. Dawson Co. East Hall Fannin Co. Banks Co.

Team Westminster Wesleyan Lovett GAC *Hapeville Charter

Team Hebron Athens Christian George Walton Providence Pinecrest Commerce Athens Academy Prince Ave. Towns Co. Lakeview

Region 8-AAAA Region Overall W L GB W L 10 1 — 12 9 10 3 1 16 6 9 3 1 1/2 16 5 7 3 5 14 6 6 4 3 11 9 3 9 7 1/2 5 16 2 8 7 1/2 9 11 3 10 8 5 18 1 10 9 1 15 Region 7-AAA Region Overall W L GB W L 16 1 — 20 1 12 4 3 1/2 14 7 11 6 5 15 7 10 6 5 1/2 15 6 8 8 7 1/2 13 8 5 11 10 1/2 7 11 2 14 13 1/2 5 15 1 16 15 1 21

ADOPTIONS CITATION G.L. c. 210, § 6 Docket No. HD14A0017AD Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Trial Court Probate and Family Court In the matter of: In the matter of: Shae llizah Samol

To: John Edward Brady, IV any unnamed or unknown parent and persons interested in a petition for the adoption of said child and to the Department of Children and Families of said Commonwealth.

A petition has been presented to said court by: Daniel Joshua Dunaisky of Longmeadow, MA Taryn Alexandra Samol Dunaisky of Longmeadow, MA requesting for leave to adopt said child and that the name of the child be changed to Shae llizah Samol Dunaisky

Hampden Probate and Family Court 50 State Street Springfield, MA 01103 (413)748-7758 IF YOU DESIRE TO OBJECT THERETO,YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY MUST FILE A WRITTEN APPEARANCE IN SAID COURT AT: Springfield ON OR BEFORE TEN O’CLOCK IN THE MORNING (10:00 AM) ON: 05/09/2014

-s- Suzanne O. Sequin Register of Probate 901-183937, 4/11,18,25

SUPERIOR COURT OF GWINNETT COUNTY STATE OF GEORGIA CIVIL ACTION Case Number 14A 03164-3 In re the Name Change of: Shontasha Roache’, Petitioner.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO CHANGE NAME OF ADULT Shontasha Genae Roache’ filed a petition in the Superior Court of Gwinnett County on April 10th, 2014, to change the name from: Shontasha Genae Roache’ to Shontasha Genae Spencer. Any interested party has the right to appear in this case and file objections within 30 days after the Petition was filed.

Dated: 4-10-14 -s- Shontasha Roache Petitioner, Pro se Shontasha Roache 4699 Centurian Way VW. Snellville, GA 30039 916-184197, 4/18,24,5/1,8

PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Partnership Gwinnett Public Funding Entity (501c6) shall hold a board meeting on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. The meeting shall take place at the Gwinnett County Police Central Precinct, 3125 Satellite Boulevard, Duluth, GA 30096. The public is invited to attend.

928-184669, 4/18,20 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: 505 Buford Dr. Ste G, L’ville GA 30045 1997 INFINITI Q45 VIN# JNKBY31AXVM304462 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 4/3/14.

928-183906, 4/11,18

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: Kam Towing 4371 Stone Mountain Highway Lilburn, GA 30047.

1973 Chevrolet Tag: N/A VIN# 1N47R3D222187 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 3/24/2014.

928-184730, 4/18,23 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483 This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lien holder.

The vehicle was impounded from 181 Abbey Hill Rd. Suwanee Ga. on 4/10/14, at the request of the property owner or manager.

1987 Alfa Romeo Milano VIN# ZARDA1163H1050071 Tag# No Tag 928-184664, 4/18,25 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: Kam Towing 4371 Stone Mountain Highway Lilburn, GA 30047.

1995 MAZDA Tag: N/A VIN# JM1BA1413S0102989 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 3/24/2014.

928-184722, 4/18,23

PUBLIC HEARINGS

PUBLIC HEARINGS

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: Kam Towing 4371 Stone Mountain Highway Lilburn, GA 30047.

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.112, is being stored at: 60 Arcado Rd, Lilburn, GA 30047 1999 Pontiac Mountana VIN# 1GMDX03E0XD260756 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 4/2/14.

928-183902, 4/11,18

1995 MERCEDES Tag: N/A VIN# WDBHA22E1SF269272 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 3/24/2014.

928-184734, 4/18,23 NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: Kam Towing 4371 Stone Mountain Highway Lilburn, GA 30047.

1998 HONDA Tag: N/A VIN# 2HGEJ667XWH563203 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 3/24/2014.

928-184733, 4/18,23

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: 505 Buford Dr. Ste G, L’ville GA 30045 1999 BLUE BIRD SCHOOL VIN# 1BAGBCSH4XF088551 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 4/2/14.

928-183903, 4/11,18

NOTICE OF ABANDONED VEHICLE The following motor vehicle, advertised pursuant to O.C.G.A. Code Section 40.11-2, is being stored at: 505 Buford Dr. Ste G, L’ville GA 30045 2005 NISSAN ALTIMA VIN# 1N4BL11D55C231964 This vehicle is deemed abandoned and will be disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lienholder by 4/3/14.

928-183905, 4/11,18 NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483 This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lien holder.

The vehicle was impounded from3311 Flowers Rd South Atlanta GA on 10/11/13, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Dodge Stratus VIN# 3C3D256H5TT227394 Tag# PHR428 MX 928-184277, 4/17,24 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: CATHEDRAL BOAT HIN 958 16 REGISTRATION NO. GA809H COLOR WHITE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above boat was initially removed from 3823 Ivey L

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Region 8-A Region Overall W L GB W L 12 2 — 15 7 11 2 1/2 18 2 11 3 1 15 7 10 4 2 12 9 8 7 4 1/2 12 8 6 8 6 11 10 5 8 6 1/2 10 9 3 9 8 5 15 2 11 9 1/2 3 15 1 15 12 2 20

Call 770-963-9205 or visit www.gwinnettdailyopst.com to subscribe to the

Gwinnett Daily Post.

Lane SW in Lilburn, Georgia .

It is presently located at 770381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The boat is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 52-7-71 and will be disposed of if not redeemed. This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. ----------------------------RE: TEXAS ROYAL BOAT TRAILER VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from 3823 Ivey Lane SW in Lilburn, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-381-1140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-183928, , 4/11,18 ABANDONED VEHICLES: RE: SUPERIOR FLATBED TRAILER VIN NO VIN LICENSE PLATE NO. NO TAG COLOR BLACK TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The above trailer was initially removed from Highway 78 And Lake Lucerne Road in Lilburn, Georgia. It is presently located at 770-3811140 at 2775 Simpson Circle in Norcross, Georgia, in possession of Statewide Wrecker Service, Inc. Attempts to locate the owner have been unsuccessful. The trailer is deemed abandoned under O.C.G.A. 40-11-2 and will be disposed of if not redeemed.

This notice is given pursuant to Georgia Law. 928-183927, 4/11,18

PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE OF ABANDONED MOTOR VEHICLE The following vehicle, advertised to O.C.G.A Code Section 40-11-12, is being stored at 4431 Buford Hwy, Norcross, Ga. 30071. 770263-8483 This vehicle is being deemed abandoned and will be auctioned or disposed of if not claimed by the legal owner or lien holder.

The vehicle was impounded from 4015 Satellite Blvd.

Duluth Ga. on 4/11/14, at the request of the property owner or manager.

Trailer VIN# No VIN Tag# TL31R76-GA 928-184663, 4/18,25

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOL LICENSE An Application has been filed on 4-10-14 with the clerk of the City of Lawrenceville for a license to sell Beer & Wine by the following applicant at the following location, To Wit: Applicant/Owner: QuikTrip Corporation Registered Agent: Dewey Wagner Business Name: QuikTrip # 725R Location: 200 South Clayton Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046 A decision on whether or not to grant or deny such a license will be made by the Clerk of the City of Lawrenceville no later than Thirty (30) Days from the date the filled application is determined to be complete. Members of the public are invited to note any objections, in writing, that may have to the granting of such license by filing said written objections with the Clerk of the City of Lawrenceville.

928-183908, 4/16,18,23,25

B o a

M S b e

T U C r

D U S

Region 6-AA Region Overall W L GB W L 5 2 — 16 5 5 2 — 10 9 3 4 2 13 8 1 6 4 9 8 — — — — — *non-region schedule

FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2014 NAME CHANGES

t s p b v

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS PUBLIC AUCTION THESE VEHICLES WILL BE SOLD FOR PUBLIC OUTCRY FOR CASH AT STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCATED AT 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA AT 10:00 A.M. ON APRIL 19, 2014. THE FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE DECLARED ABANDONED AND FORECLOSED VEHICLES PURSUANT TO OCGA 40-11-5.

ESTOS VEHICULOS SERAN VENDIDOS AL PUBLICO POR DINERO EN EFECTIVO EN STATEWIDE WRECKER SERVICE LOCALIZADO EN 2775 SIMPSON CIRCLE, NORCROSS, GEORGIA A LAS 10:00 A.M. EN 19 ABRIL 2014 . LOS SIGUIENTES VEHICULOS AN SIDO DECLARADOS ABANDONADOS Y CERRADOS DE ACUERDO A OCGA 40-11-5 NUEVA LOCALIZACION 770-381-1140 www.swsatlanta.com 2012 JINLUN SCOOTER LJ5PBA161C1030067 2007 TOYOTA COROLLA 1NXBR32E97Z850541

PUBLIC SALES/ AUCTIONS JF1GG67565G802524 *** SALVAGE *** 2002 MAZDA 626 1YVGF22D725271629 2000 CHEVROLET TRACKER 2CNBE13C8Y6935710 1996 FORD MUSTANG 1FALP42X3TF127326 2001 DAEWOO LEGANZA KLAVA69281B311277 1998 TOYOTA CAMRY JT2BF22K2W0141770 The following items will be sold as Derelict AKA Parts Only 2000 NISSAN QUEST 4N2XN11T6YD833074 1998 HONDA CIVIC 2HGEJ6676WH595937 *** REBUILT *** 1988 JEEP CHEROKEE 1JCMT7799JT234223 2000 AUDI A6 WAUEH24B5YN034713 929-183930, 4/11,18

2005 FORD TAURUS 1FAFP53275A135578 2002 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 2MEFM74W92X649532 2004 JAGUAR S-TYPE SAJEA01TX4FN12607 2001 CHRYSLER SEBRING 4C3AG52H11E080609 1998 FORD EXPEDITION 1FMRU1766WLB03339 2001 BUICK LESABRE 1G4HP54K01U289734 2003 DODGE DURANGO 1D4HR48Z13F601098 1988 NISSAN 300ZX JN1HZ14S2JX277562 1994 TOYOTA CAMRY 4T1SK12EXRU339383 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA J

PUBLIC AUCTION Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the State’s SelfStorage Facility Act on May 06, 2014 at 3:00 PM at Site #0714 105 Old Peachtree Rd. NW, Suwanee GA 30024, State the undersigned, CubeSmart Store General Manager will sell at public sale the following stored property (All items in storage units contain household items unless otherwise mentioned): Name ; Unit #; General Description of Property C. Andre Murphy 533 Sheniqua M. Scott 692 929-182886, 4/18,25