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Rowan prosecutor handles Easley case
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Former governor agrees to plea but does not admit guilt BY SHELLEY SMITH ssmith@salisburypost.com
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Students carry letters to spell out Southern Rowan lead the way for the annual Christmas Parade from Landis to China Grove.
Crowds line route as annual tradition launches festive season BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com
Matt Basinger and his grandson, Braden, 4, wait for the parade to begin.
Gracie Honeycutt, 7, and brother, Eli, 5, ride their miniature horses with the East Rowan Saddle Club.
Sandra and Diego Trujillo just recently moved back to southern Rowan County from Virginia, just in time to experience one of the family’s most festive activities — the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade. “It’s our first year back,” Sandra said with the couples two children, son, Diego, 5, and daughter, Leyana, 7. “I’m loving it. It’s perfect and the leaves are coming down,” Sandra said looking up with outstretched hands. The family rushed to catch the very beginning of the parade. Sandra had just picked up her husband from work and a few short minutes later they were picking out a spot to stand during the parade. “The reason we moved back here is because of the small-town feel and its traditions. It’s great to be a part of it,” she said. Tuesday’s parade began a little cloudy, but warm. By the time Santa Claus passed by on his sleigh, though, the temperature had noticeably fallen and so had the rain. Some spectators were prepared with their umbrellas and hats while others braved the drizzle. The parade was a date night for Andy and Dee Stefanick of Landis. The
Holiday Caravan Today’s Holiday Caravan begins at 2 p.m. in Spencer and 3 p.m. in Salisbury.
Former North Carolina Gov. Mike Easley entered an Alford plea Tuesday for a campaign finance violation stemming from a 2006 helicopter ride, ending an investigation by Rowan County District Attorney Bill Kenerly and federal prosecutors. Easley, a Democrat, was ordered to pay a $1,000 fine and court costs. An Alford plea allows someone to acknowledge that the evidence is sufficient to convict them, without admitting guilt. “As far as I know this is the first North Carolina governor that is convicted of a felony while he was in office,” Kenerly said. “I consider that significant.” Easley, a former prosecutor, served as governor from 2001 to 2009. Easley and the Mike Easley Committee have been under investigation for the past 13 months over allegations that campaign-finance laws were violated. Kenerly, a Republican, was designated as the state’s prosecutor Oct. 30, 2009, following a review of Easley’s campaign finance report by the N.C. State Board of Elections. During the 13-month investigation, Kenerly found the evidence was “not sufficient to warrant state criminal prosecution on non-campaign issues,” but Kenerly determined Easley caused
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Santa Claus rides in the bucket of a utility truck. Another Santa in a sleigh followed behind a short time later.
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couple had a bite to eat and ice cream at the Landis Dairy Bar for dessert. “We usually make it a date,” Dee said. Matt Basinger and his grandson, Braden, 4, also made a special outing of the parade. “I’m spending time with him. I had the day off and he spent the day with me outside,” Matt said. It was Matt’s first time at this parade. Braden’s favorite part of the parade was Santa.
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Tourism officials call for better media-relations plan BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com
Bad news is bad for business, and tourism officials need a plan of action when the Salisbury Post runs a story that could scare people away, the city’s Tourism and Cultural Development Commission said Tuesday. The Post should do more to promote tourism and not slant articles,
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some commission members said. “How you spin a story is no different than how I spin a loan request memo,” said Mark Lewis, commission chairman and senior vice president of Bank of North Carolina. “You can make it look good or bad.” Proprietors of hotels named in recent stories about an accidental shooting and a found body feel “helpless” and “unfairly maligned,” Today’s forecast 63º/43º Partly cloudy
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Lewis said. While Lewis said he believes the Post does not intend to degrade individual businesses, articles and especially headlines can give the wrong impression. Holiday Inn manager David Redden, who serves on the commission, said the Post slanted an article about a recent shooting at his hotel. The Post reported that a man in
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town for the Single Action Shooting Society’s North Carolina State Cowboy Shoot accidentally fired a .357 Magnum rifle in his hotel room, shortly after midnight Nov. 5 . The bullet went through the wall into the adjoining room, which was unoccupied. No one was injured.
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Vicki Pierce knows down to the day how long she was married to her late husband, Donald. When he died in 2003, she continued their tradition of donating to the Christmas Happiness Fund. This year she gave in his memory. Pierce, a Mount Ulla native, was married for 42 years, 10 months and 13 days. They met when he applied for a job at the old Carolina Tire Co., where the county jail is now located. “He applied for the job and I was
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Interstate 85 closed during search
Reward grows in store clerk’s death
The southbound lanes of Interstate 85 were shut down and traffic was stopped between Exit 76 and Exit 79 early today after a report that a pedestrian may have been hit by a truck shortly before midnight, according to emergency communications. Nothing was immediately found and it was unclear when the interstate would reopen.
BY SHELLEY SMITH ssmith@salisburypost.com
SPENCER — Twelve days have passed since Deyanira “Dee” Rios de la Cruz was fatally shot in a robbery of the Latin Mix store on Nov. 12. The reward offered for information that leads to an arrest and conviction has since grown to $3,200. Spencer Police Chief Michael James said it was “imperative” that if anyone knows anything, they contact police.
Police file charges after child left in car A Salisbury woman was cited with child abuse Monday after she left her 7-year-old son in the car while she went shopping at Walmart. According to the Salisbury Police Department, police went to the Walmart parking lot to investigate a call about a child sleeping in a car. When officers found the boy, they asked him where his mom was, and he told the officers she was inside shopping, police reported. The 32-year-old mother came out of Walmart, along with her other children, about 35 minutes later and was questioned by officers. The mother told police she decided to shop without her 7-year-old because he was too tired, and she thought he would be fine by himself, police said. The woman was charged with misdemeanor child abuse.
A Salisbury woman awoke Friday morning to find her drunken neighbor had crawled into bed with her, authorities said Tuesday. Peter Riedel, 41, of 480 Hawk Ridge Lane, Salisbury, was sitting on the front porch of the home of Pamela Bare and her daughter, Ashley, about 10 a.m. Friday morning, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’s Officer. Bare told Riedel she was leaving and her daughter was sleeping inside, but someone else would be coming home shortly. Ashley Bare told authorities that after her mother left, Riedel went into her bedroom, laid down beside her on top of the covers, and put his arm around her. Ashley Bare called 911. When officers arrived, Riedel said he mistakenly thought he had gotten into bed with his wife. He said his wife frequently sleeps over at the Bare residence, authorities said. Riedel smelled of alcohol and was charged with felony breaking and entering and misdemeanor assault. His bond was set at $5,000.
The State Highway Patrol will be target speeders and aggressive drivers on major four-lane highways through the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Operation Slow Down began Nov. 15 and will end on Sunday. Last year, 12 motorists were killed and 1,370 were injured on North Carolina highways during the holiday. “I have instructed our troopers to crack down on speeders this holiday weekend; speed is the leading cause
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The percent of travelers choosing to drive instead of fly has increased in North Carolina over the last decade. For this Thanksgiving, 94 percent of vacationers will be driving — a record high, according to AAA Carolinas. More than 1.1 million North Carolina motorists will drive more than 50 miles, up 11 percent from last year. Air travel has become less popular, dropping from 12.9 percent of Thanksgiving travelers in 2000, to only 3.8 percent this year, an estimated 47,000 air travelers.
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Posters Deadline for posters is 5 p.m. • Thanksgiving day service at Word of Life Family Worship Center, 11 a.m., Thanksgiving day, Combined Gospel Choir, adult praise dance team, Dr. Martha Starks speaks, 726 E. Liberty St. Transportation/information: 704-633-2431. Dr. Martha and Elder Clinton Starks, host pastors. • The R.A Clement Association will meet on Saturday, 9 a.m. at Allen Temple Presbyterian Church, Cleveland. • Open, United House of Prayer for All People kitchen, 11 a.m.5 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m Saturday and Sunday, 501 Old Concord Road. Special dinners available. • J.C. Price Post 107, Holiday Dance from 9 p.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday. Music by DJ Danny “D.” Donation $5. All night casual dress allowed. Must be 21 with proper ID.
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of fatal collisions on our highways,” said Col. Michael Gilchrist, commander of the State Highway Patrol. “Our goal is to ensure that all motorists arrive at their destinations in a safe and timely manner.” Speed and aggressive drivers are the leading cause of traffic deaths in the state. An aggressive driver has been defined as who flagrantly violates motor-vehicle laws, including speeding, following too closely, erratic lane changes, safe-movement vio-
Applications from nonprofit agencies interested in being considered for grants of up to $5,000 each from the Martin Luther King Jr. Commission must be postmarked by Nov. 30. Funds may be used to create or strengthen programs that support of legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., especially those that benefit youth. The MLK Commission is staffed by the Human Relations Commission of the N.C. Department of Administration. Grants will be awarded to groups located within seven regions to ensure statewide distribution of funds. Interested nonprofits should use the application form on the Human Relations Commission website to identify the organ-
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brought to justice,” he said. “It says a lot of good things about our community. “I think good will win out in the end.” Spencer police released a sketch of a “person of interest” in the case on Thursday and urged anyone with any information to talk to police. Contact the Spencer Police Department at 704-633-3574. Anonymous tips can be made through Crimestoppers, 866639-5245. Contact Shelley Smith at Sketch of ‘person of interest.’ 704-797-4246.
lations and other forms of recklessness. During the Thanksgiving holiday, troopers will participate in Operation C.A.R.E., Combined Accident Reduction Effort. The Thanksgiving holiday weekend officially begins at 6 p.m. today and ends at midnight Sunday. Problems on highways can be reported to the patrol by dialing *47 on a mobile phone. The toll-free call goes directly to the nearest Highway Patrol communication center.
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A Salisbury High School teacher has resigned after she was accused of defrauding the Rowan-Salisbury School System of $800. Charvonna Stackhouse, 33, teaches exceptional children and had been providing instruction to a student in the homebound-studies program. On Monday, Rowan-Salisbury Schools told police that Stackhouse had defrauded the system of $800 between Oct. 6 and Oct. 12 by reporting more time than she actually worked. The mother of the student notified the school system of the inaccuracies. Rita Foil, public information officer for the school system, said Stackhouse resigned Nov. 15. Stackhouse had worked for RSSS for nearly 13 years. Foil said the school system believes the case involved a single incident. Salisbury Police Chief Rory Collins said Stackhouse has paid back the $800, and the school system does not plan to press charges.
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He praised the donors who contributed to the reward. “It is very encouraging to know that we have business owners and others that are coming forward, and a lot of those in an anonymous manner ... and doing it so that justice will prevail,” James said. Residents and business owners continue to inquire on the status of the case, James said. “A lot of people in Spencer are very concerned for the family and they certainly want this person or persons
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A case involving the theft of $12,000 in jewelry has been solved by the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said Tuesday. Authorities said Sandra Graham noticed $12,000 in jewelry missing from her vanity the day after two employees of Stanley Steemer cleaned carpets in her home. Investigators spoke with the Stanley Steemer employer, who gave officers the names and contact information of all employees. The two who were at Graham’s home the day the jewelry went missing underwent a lie-detector test. On Nov. 10, Detective Adam Loflin presented evidence and information to the Rowan County magistrate’s office, and warrants were issued. Paul Bradley Beauchamp, 25, of 5006 Grapevine Drive, Charlotte, was arrested and charged with one count of felony larceny. He was given a $2,500 secured bond. The other suspect, William Ray Edwards Jr., 24, of 3116 Agean Lane, Charlotte, turned himself in, and was placed in the Rowan County jail under a $1,500 secured bond on one count of felony larceny. Authorities said two gold bracelets with special engravings were entered into the National Crime Information Center, but nothing turned up. Investigators will continue to find the stolen jewelry.
Police investigating posed cat photos CHARLOTTE (AP) — Charlotte-Mecklenburg police plan to discipline three animal shelter employees accused of posting pictures of cats in would-be humorous poses to a Facebook page. The photos showed apparently tranquilized cats. One had a cigarette in its mouth and a knife between its paws. Another had a pen clenched in its teeth.
ization and to define the specific program they wish to present that will foster and promote the legacy and philosophy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Examples include, but are not limited to: youth programs to enhance race relations; voter education and registration; reducing the high school drop-out rate; literacy programs (including essay contests); anti-gang activities; leadership training; and promotion of cultural arts. Applicants are encouraged to the use the checklist to ensure that applications are complete. Awards will be announced by Dec. 17. If you have questions, call the Human Relations Commission at 919-807-4420.
CHRISTMAS FROM 3a the secretary there. He got the job,” she said. The couple had been giving to the fund for seven years. “He was very concerned about people who had less than we had,” Vicki said. Donald and Vicki in years prior gave in memory of his mother and her father. “I always make sure that’s part of my contribution,” she said. Donald was from Forsyth County, but primarily grew up in Rowan. His father was in the Air Force and the family moved around. Donald lived for years in England, Germany and several other foreign countries, Vicki said. She spent many years in Florida and returned to the area. He returned to the area as well. “He was a very loving and giving and caring person. He was very devoted to his family and he was an animals rights advocate. He was a sportsman, a fisherman. He
belonged to the Salisbury Bass Masters and was an avid golfer,” she said. Donald was an all around good guy, Vicki said. She gives because it means so much to the children. “I just think it’s one of the many things that encompasses the overall need of sharing and giving in the county. We all give occassionally to Rowan Helping Ministries, this is a different aspect and it’s geared to making children understand they are not alone,” Vicki said. Applications for Christmas Happiness will be available on the Rowan County Department of Social Services website on Wednesday. Completed forms may be turned in at Social Services or mailed Nov. 29-Dec. 6. Eligible families will receive a $25 voucher per child, with a maximum of $100 per family. Last year, 2,857 children received gifts this way. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted. For questions about the application process, call So-
Another break-in suspect arrested EAST SPENCER — The suspect in a break-in ring known as “Devil” turned himself into police Monday night. East Spencer Police Chief Floyd Baldo said the other two remaining suspects have contacted him, promising to follow in “Devil’s” footsteps in the next few days. Shanta “ D e v i l ” LOMAX Maurice Lomax, 32, was charged with conspiracy to breaking and entering, and given a $500 secured bond. Suspects Tyquinn “Ty” Marquis Campbell and Jasmine Charmaine Johnson will likely be arrested by Thursday, Baldo said. The arrests close an investigation into a series of break-ins that targeted the homes of the elderly. cial Services at 704-216-8330. Contributions to the Christmas Happiness Fund may be brought to the Salisbury Post, 131 W. Innes St., between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays or mailed to The Salisbury Post Christmas Happiness Fund, P.O. Box 4639 Salisbury, NC 28144. Please make checks payable to the Christmas Happiness Fund and indicate how you want your donation listed. Beginning balance.........$1,800 Anonymous.......................$20 In memory of Wiley G. Morgan by Elizabeth Morgan........$100 In memory of Haden Hurley and Buck Hurley.................$1,000 In honor of The Staff of Rowan Public Library..................$100 In Thanks for all our Christmases-Donald Pierce by Vicki M. Pierce.............................$200 Eagle Heights Meet & Eat Group...............................$40 In loving memory of my parents Frank and Georgie Philpott Ingram by Anne Ingram.........$25 In honor of St. John’s Lutheran Church Angels: Ruth Ann Diehl, Karen Goodman, and Margaret Meek by Julie Pinkston.......$30 Total............................$1,515 Running Total...............$3,315
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The South Rowan high School cheerleaders rode a float with large candy canes in the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade.
Salisbury tennis pro a true Ironman obby Cristman’s sports resume will always say tennis. But his sporting heart these days says triathlons. A state doubles champion in high school, Cristman played tennis for four years at Catawba College. Today he’s the Country Club of Salisbury’s 34-year-old tennis pro, helping mold many of the young players who eventually play for area high schools. “I give a ton of lessons,” Cristman says. When tennis became a full-time job, Cristman lost some passion for his own game. He was on the court all week, and it became difficult to devote his weekends to more tennis and endless tournaments. A family vacation in 2004 and a last-minute decision to enter a doublesprint triathlon in Kure MARK Beach changed CristWINEKA man’s life. Now he’s part of a sponsored, national triathlon team, has a triathlon coach in Texas and has become an Ironman competitor. With its 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon, Ironman events are among the toughest endurance tests in sports. This year, Cristman has competed in close to 20 triathlons, including the Florida Ironman in Panama City and 14 different triathlons in North Carolina. His dedication to the N.C. triathlon circuit usually earns him one of 10 “loyalty awards” handed out at the year-end state banquet. He also has ranked among North Carolina’s top five amateur triathletes in his age category since 2005 (fourth this year). Locally, he is the reigning champion of the Buck Hurley Triathlon Challenge in Salisbury, where he felt a lot of pressure going against some good triathletes, including several who call Rowan County home. Cristman was his age-group winner this year in the Huntersville Triathlon; the Appalachian Power Smith Mountain Lake Triathlon in Huddleston, Va.; the Tri Latta Triathlon in Charlotte; the Triangle Triathlon in Raleigh; and was second overall in the Historic Badin
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The Salisbury Planning Board has approved two new nightclubs in as many months. The board on Tuesday agreed to issue a special use permit for Marife’s Saloon to open in a troubled location — the old La Bamba building at 200 Klumac Road — but added several conditions. The blessing comes on the heels of the Planning Board’s nod last month for a country and bluegrass bar downtown called Nashville Nights. “I’m very happy about it,” Marife’s Saloon owner Michael Murray said after the meeting, where he promised to work with a neighboring church concerned about noise. Planning Board members said Murray must improve exterior lighting, add soundproofing material and provide ample security, among other conditions of a special use permit that will allow a nightclub to operate on the second floor of the old La Bamba building. A series of fights at La Bamba in August 2009 led to multiple charges. A police officer resigned after he was filmed apparently hitting one party-goer and choking another. Murray, who must receive final approval from City Council, suggested several of the changes himself and said the requirements were reasonable. The Rev. Keith Mason opposed the special use permit and said he wanted to “remind the board of the track record of this establishment.” Community Baptist Church on Carolina Avenue shares a property line with the building. Mason said previous bars there have been home to “constant fights,” police intervention and crime. “The music was so loud, sometimes we had trouble conducting our worship services,” said Mason, who moved nightly services earlier. People in homes on nearby streets often had problems going to sleep due to the noise, he said. “We’re talking about the surrounding properties being mostly families and a church,” Mason said. City Council can withdraw the special use permit if the new club endangers the public, breaks the law or violates city code. Previously, only police and N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement could shut down a nightclub, city staff said. Murray said he understands the concern surrounding nightclubs and will “strive to change Salisbury’s perception” by providing a bar free from turmoil, illegal drugs and violence. To prevent loitering and crime, Murray said he will station one or two off-duty, uniformed Salisbury Police officers in the parking lot whenever the club has an event that could draw 100 people or more. Inside, six to eight members of a trained private security staff will work on busy nights, he said. Murray said he will not employ typical bouncers, and his security staff will not use force for crowd control, which can escalate into confrontations and violence. “They wouldn’t just be a so-called 300-pound muscle who’s brought in off the street,” he said. Once he hires staff, the ALE will conduct on-site classes in providing security, identifying fake IDs and knowing when people who have had too much
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Cristman in action during competition. Triathlon, when he finished 18 seconds behind the winner. “It’s a hobby — it’s not a career,” cautions Cristman, whose day job remains on the tennis courts, where he gives upwards of 1,500 lessons a year, not including clinics. That long-ago double-sprint race in Kure Beach required competitors to swim, run, bike, run again and swim again. Cristman finished in the top 10 of his age group and was just excited to finish. He found himself swimming in choppy ocean water, still stirring from terrible storms the night before. He broke his goggles and for the race had purchased a normal road bike — one that wasn’t set up properly. Still, Cristman had the bug. He competed in three other triathlons in 2004. In the last race of the year, he finished third. “That really got me hooked,” he says. Since 2005, he has entered close to 100 triathlons. In 2007, he competed in his first half Ironman. After watching his
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Bobby Cristman, 34, relaxes in the office of his Salisbury home.
You see them before entering the grocery store or your favorite department store. And whether its sunny, raining or freezing cold the Salvation Army bell ringers are there collecting money that provides toys to children. The Salvation Army of Rowan County will kick off its Annual Red Kettle Campaign and Angel Tree on Friday. Bell ringers will be standing in front of retailers throughout the city of Salisbury collecting funds so that the Salvation Army can provide Christmas dinners and toys to more than 2,100 individuals. People who wish to make a donation can do so through cash, coins, checks, money orders as well as credit and debit cards at the kettles this year. “Last year, many people were skeptical about our credit card machines. Most of our donors gave traditionally with cash or if they used credit cards it was through our website. However, our machines did catch the attention of a few new donors that gave a large amount of funds,” Capt. Jason Smith said in a statement. Smith said donors may also text the word GIVE to 85944 and $10 will be donated to the Salvation Army locally as “we will be using the area codes and prefix, 704-636, to allocate donations to the cities with which the numbers are associated.” This year, The Salvation Army has partnered with both Fox 8 Charlotte and JCPenney to offer an online Angel Tree where donors can shop for their selected Angel. The Angel Trees will be located at many area banks, restaurants and retailers. Individuals, groups and corporations are also needed to provide toys and clothing for nearly 1,200 children. Volunteers are essential to fulfilling the Salvation Army’s mission during the Christmas season, Smith said. Volunteering opportunities range from ringing bells, sorting toys and food items, to filling stockings. “Volunteer bell ringers will save the Salvation Army approximately $12 per hour. If volunteers do not ring, we do have to pay individuals. The money that we pay in salary and other human resource costs could be placed back into services and programs that
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Former gov now a felon eaction to the low-level felony conviction that former Gov. Mike Easley received Tuesday in a Wake County courtroom might best be summed up by the lyrics of an old Peggy Lee hit: “Is that all there is?” After a year of state and federal investigations; after revelations of unreported free campaign flights, sweetheart land deals, a high-paying university job for the governor’s wife, free golf dues and family use of a free vehicle; after a $100,000 fine from the state elections board; after Easley aide Ruffin Poole pleads guilty to tax evasion and two high-ranking university officials are forced to resign — after all that, Easley walks away with only a $1,000 fine (plus court costs) and a plea agreement in which he doesn’t really acknowledge doing anything wrong? Yes, that’s all there is. Easley enters an Alford plea to a single campaign finance violation and goes home, presumably free to collect his $70,000-plus state pension, although he will lose his license to practice law, at least temporarily. State and federal investigators close the books, and the case becomes part of the lamentable recent history that gave us Jim Black, Thomas Wright, Meg Scott Phipps and, now, Easley, the first N.C. governor to be branded a felon. Rowan County District Attorney Bill Kenerly, who was selected to act as the state prosecutor in the case, acknowledged this resolution will satisfy few, beyond Easley loyalists. “Critics of this plea agreement should understand that it is a resolution giving consideration to vague statutes and hotly contested evidence,” Kenerly said. “As a result of this plea the former governor is now a convicted felon, a result that I consider to serve the interests of justice in this case.” The reality is the revelations that provoked the highest degree of public outrage didn’t translate into clearly prosecutable charges. However unethical it may be for a governor or other official to use his office for the benefit of himself or family members, cronyism in itself isn’t a crime. Picking up the back-nine perks of political power isn’t a crime. Greed isn’t a crime. Such actions may betray public trust and feed cynicism toward public service, but that doesn’t equate to criminal charges, a trial and a conviction. Easley’s attorney portrayed this as victory for his client, whom he cast as a victim of the media. Actually, Easley is a victim of his own bad judgment. He may have come away relatively unscathed from a Wake County courtroom, but in the court of public opinion, he stands convicted of presiding over a wretched chapter in state history.
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I do not want the peace which passeth understanding, I want the understanding which bringeth peace. — Helen Keller
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riday’s “Iron Bowl” game between Alabama and Auburn should be a highlight of any college football season. With both teams ranked in the top 10 at game time for the first time since 1994 and more than 92,000 fans in the Tuscaloosa stadium dedicated to legendary Alabama Crimson Tide coach Paul “Bear” Bryant, the focus should be on another edition of arguably the sport’s fiercest rivalry. Yet things are rarely that simple in the crazed Southeastern Conference, where NCAA rules are often treated with the same respect bootleggers showed prohibition in the 1920s. And that’s where Auburn Tigers quarterback Cam Newton comes in. A daunting physical specimen at 6-6 and 247 pounds (as big as most linemen from a generation ago), Newton is the frontrunner for the Heisman Trophy given to the top player in the nation. That’s what throwing for 21 touchdowns and running for 17 more (and even catching one) in the rugged SEC will do for you. Yet those impressive numbers matter little when compared to the controversy surrounding how Newton got to Auburn. Multiple published reports indicate that Newton’s father, Cecil, outlined a pay-for-play plan for reNEWTON cruiters from Mississippi State when his son was transferring from junior college last fall. Add in that Cam Newton left his first university, Florida, under shady circumstances (an arrest for possessing a stolen laptop as well as other accounts of academic fraud) and the stereotype of a lawless SEC school doing anything to win a football game is reinforced. Heisman voters (like this one) also are at a loss as to how to treat Newton. Five years ago, Reggie Bush of Southern Cal won the Heisman only to return it after the Trojans program was placed on NCAA probation this summer due in large part to improper cash benefits given to Bush. This now-you-see-it, nowit-doesn’t-count cloud is what’s wrong with this Auburn-Alabama game. The FBI has joined the NCAA in investigating what, if anything, Cecil Newton asked for from recruiters. TMZ.com, that bastion of reporting on the Tiger Woods sex scandal, last week linked an Auburn booster to the NCAA and FBI investigations. You might be asking whatever happened to due process or innocence until proven guilty. The problem is that NCAA schools do not operate in a court of law. By membership in the NCAA, schools agree to abide by the organization’s eligibility rules for athletes. And those rules seem to state that whether Newton received any money or not from Auburn, if a representative attempted to arrange extra benefits for him, Cam Newton is ineligible. The only way this doomsday scenario for Newton cannot play out is if the media completely whiffed on the allegations. That’s about as likely as Harvard facing Yale in next month’s Bowl Championship Series title game. Auburn officials don’t seem to care about the possibility of Newton being ineligible. Twice before in 1957 and 1993, the Tigers have gone unbeaten but have been left out of a bowl game due to NCAA probation. Sadly, the wrong kind of history looks to be repeating itself, no matter what happens Friday in Tuscaloosa.
Is American dream over? or generations, parents have told their children about “The American dream.” Basically it has meant building a life based on the foundational principles that created and have sustained America for more than 200 years. By doing so, one might reasonably expect a new generation to achieve a better life than their parents and grandparCAL ents experienced. But THOMAS what defines “better”? In modern times it has been defined as achieving greater prosperity and consuming more material goods. At least one liberal writer is channeling Jimmy Carter, implying our best days are behind us and this version of the American dream is over. Writing recently in The New York Times, columnist Bob Herbert says: “However you want to define the American dream, there is not much of it that’s left anymore. Wherever you choose to look — at the economy and jobs, the public schools, the budget deficits, the nonstop warfare overseas — you’ll see a country in sad shape. Standards of living are declining, and American parents increasingly believe that their children will inherit a very bad deal.” Herbert does not assess blame for this, so I will. His version of the American dream
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— as opposed to the original dream, which remains for those who would embrace it — is over for a very good reason. Setting aside war, which was imposed on America, the eclipse of liberalism’s American dream has been largely caused by expanding, encroaching, over-taxing, overspending and over-regulating government. This has produced a country of government addicts with an entitlement mentality. These twin maladies have eroded self-reliance, individual initiative and personal accountability. A monopolistic government school system keeps the poor from achieving their dreams, as many remain locked (thanks to Democrats and their union supporters) in failing government schools, producing graduates (if in fact they do graduate) who lag behind other nations in subjects that matter. Herbert claims, “We have become a hapless, can’t-do society.” He says it’s “embarrassing.” Is it not the politicians who lead a people increasingly dependent on them who are responsible for this? The liberals among them and their policies are leading us down a path to economic and cultural insolvency. The creation of a government that is out of control and thus out of touch robs every citizen, preventing fulfillment of the original American dream. Anyone who thinks dysfunctional government is going to help achieve their dreams is putting their faith in the wrong
LETTERS Can Republicans keep promises? Well, the elections are finally over, the attack ads have stopped (for the time being) and the anonymous “councils” and “committees” have crawled back into their holes along with their equally secret paymasters. Now comes the thing responsible Republicans have dreaded: making good on all of those promises made by their “conservative” colleagues and Tea Party supporters. On the national level, they can eliminate the deficit, continue the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy and reduce the national debt. At the same time they can repeal the health care bill, fix health care and while they’re at it, cut unemployment to 5 or 6 percent. Sound like a lot to do in a year and a half? Isn’t that what they gave President Obama and the Democrats? Isn’t sauce for the goose the same sauce for the gander? Shouldn’t Republicans/Tea Partiers be held to the same standard they held Democrats to? We’ll see. On the state level they can fix the $3.2 billion budget deficit, without raising taxes. No problem. After all, Governor Perdue had almost two years to do it, why can’t they? Of course, they have to do this without any reductions in necessary services, like education, highways, the Yadkin Bridge or I-495. Locally, they have the same sort of problems. Expected reductions in state funds, combined with increased costs, make county commissioners’ problems worse. With Tea Party favorite Jim Sides back on the commission, we can count on at least one vote against any significant business expansion, and
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place. People who believe a politician of whatever party or persuasion can make their life better than individual initiative are doing more than dreaming; such persons are displaying cult-like faith, which can never be fulfilled. The rules for achieving the American dream may no longer be taught in and supported by culture, but that doesn’t mean they don’t work. The rules are known to previous generations: studying and staying in school; achieving at least an undergraduate degree; avoiding drugs that harm your mind and body; getting married before you have children and working hard to stay married as an example to those children and to benefit society; saving and investing for retirement so as not to burden taxpayers and relatives; living within one’s means; demonstrating personal honesty and professional integrity, which comes from character developed in one’s youth, usually with a sense of right and wrong once imposed by parents and affirmed by culture. “America will never get its act together until we recognize how much trouble we’re really in,” writes Herbert. That's true, but more than acknowledging the obvious is needed. We must also understand what got us here and the path that leads upward. What got us here is unrestrained liberalism. What will get us back on the right path is ... (see above). • • • Email Cal Thomas at tmseditors@tribune.com.
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the teachers won’t be getting any big pay raises. Fortunately, the other commissioners have shown more sense and can be expected to be concerned with growth in our economic base and in our attractiveness as a community. The next 18 months will tell the tale; can they do it or is it just more lame promises? — Jack Burke Salisbury
Post’s bias showing Aren’t newspapers responsible for reporting unbiased news? It looks as if the Post has become a platform for expressing the editor’s views. Personal attacks have run rampant, especially during the last campaign. You described a “clean” campaign for those you supported but allowed slanderous comments regarding those who did not possess your political persuasion. You seem to have targeted Harry Welch, who was honest and forthright, but you chose to discredit his character and ability. He did not use your newspaper for campaign ads, and he did not respond to the malicious attacks directed at him in your paper, and he didn’t use negative resources. You seem to pass judgment on those with whom you disagreed. Where does your fair journalistic reporting come into play? No wonder your readership is dwindling, with this kind of tabloidism! Your choice of stories caus-
es those who would like to run for office to think twice. Do they want to put themselves and their families through this kind of ridicule and unwarranted judgments? As an editor, you have a civic responsibility to report, not slant coverage to your way of thinking. Our Constitution allows us the freedom to run for public office, and the voters have a right to hear all sides fairly through news channels. We all need to be reminded to think before speaking or writing, but the editor of the Post should not need reminders. Let’s hope that more positive journalism will prevail as the new candidates begin their terms of office. Let me remind you that the public is capable of making decisions and choices without you interjecting your viewpoint. We are counting on the Post to be fair and balanced in all its coverage. What a refreshing thought that is! — James Gandy Salisbury
Loss for symphony The Salisbury Symphony lost two friends in one week: Sonny Epting and Naomi Bernhardt. They lent their own sweet harmonies to the music of our community, and we miss them already. While we give thanks for their company, we wish they hadn’t left so soon. — Linda Jones Salisbury
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DSS improves parking lot safety BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com
The Rowan County Social Services Department is taking precautions when it comes to its parking lot and intends to add safety measures to ensure what happened nearly two weeks ago in nearby Guilford County doesn’t occur here. A 2-year-old boy died in the parking lot of the Guilford County Social Services Department after a motorist accidentally struck the child. Social Services Director Sandra Wilkes said during a Tuesday board meeting, she’d been in talks with County Risk Manager Tony Hilton and Rick Ridenhour, county operations manager with Rowan County Administrative Services, to discuss what the agency could do to prevent a similar situation. “We see a lot of cars speeding through the parking lot. We have families leaving the building,” Wilkes said. Both Hilton and Ridenhour recommended two additional speed bumps on the DSS end of the parking lot. There are currently a number of speed bumps on the Health Department end of the parking lot. There will be signs at both entrances, Faith Road and U.S. 52, that show the posted parking lot speed limit will be 10 mph. A pedestrian walkway and right-of-way sign will be placed leading to the DSS building. Once the agency hires a temporary security guard, he or she will regularly patrol the parking lot to ensure the safety of clients and especially children. “Those are good safety measures that need to be taken,” said board chairwoman
HELP FROM 3a we offer,” he said. The $12 can buy 75 pounds of food that can feed a family of four for a week, provide two hours of after school care or provide four prescriptions to a senior on a fixed income. “Every hour we pay someone that means fewer services occur,” Smith said. The residents of Rowan County have many avenues to give of their money, time and resources. The Salvation Army is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, which has been supporting those in need in His name without dis-
CLUB FROM 3a to drink, Murray said. Murray said he will clean up the landscaping, cut down overgrown bushes to prevent hiding places, install lighting to illuminate dark areas and add a staircase to the second floor so patrons can enter from the outside of the building. The private club will
Lillian Morgan. The agency hopes to hire a security officer by early January. The board decided at its October meeting to temporarily hire a security officer because there had been incidents, one a verbal altercation between two clients, which warranted a need for law enforcement on the premises. The board’s next meeting will be Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m., before their annual foster children’s Christmas party. The meeting will be at the Social Services building, 1813 E. Innes St. Contact Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.
In other business The Social Services Board also: • Received 730 applications for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP), which was 200 more applications than were received in 2009. Benefit amounts can’t be determined for eligible households until all applications are processed statewide. Notification is expected sometime in late January. • DSS officials met with county finance to provide information on how various proposed scenarios of reorganizing and/or relocating senior services would impact the DSS budget. One option is to merge the Senior Services Department with DSS. Senior Services Director Clyde Fahnestock will retire Nov. 30, which gives the county an opportunity to eliminate his position, if desired.
crimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from the Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. About 83 cents of every dollar raised is used to support those services in nearly 9,000 communities nationwide. If you are interested in donating your time, money or other resources, please contact the Salvation Army at 704636-6491 or visit SalvationArmyRowan.org. charge a $5 annual fee and enforce membership rules, he said. Murray said he has no experience running a club but has listened to people complain about Salisbury bars and knows they want a safe, secure place to relax, drink and dance. Hours will be noon to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 to 11 p.m. Sunday.
Ford Ironman World Championship — the Super Bowl of Ironman competition — in Kona, Hawaii. FROM 3a There were 24 team sister-in-law finish the full members when the compaIronman in Louisville in ny announced it would be 2008, Cristman returned expanding by 10 men and 10 home and signed up for the women. Cristman’s triathlon 2009 Louisville event. resume, even as an age He followed that up by group competitor, led to his competing in this month’s selection. Ironman Florida. “I was so excited to be2010 also was his first come a part of this team,” year competing for Erin he says. Baker’s Triathlon Team. The team connected Baker, a former athlete, Cristman to its full-time founded a baking company trainer. They communicate in 1994, and it specializes in by telephone and e-mail. granola, breakfast cookies She also is trying to perand brownies made of whole suade Cristman to make a food ingredients. trip to Texas, so his runErin Baker’s Wholesome ning, biking and nutrition Baked Goods makes the ofcan be measured and fineficial granola of Ironman, tuned. and Cristman receives a box The kind of help he is reof Erin Baker products to ceiving from the trainer hand out every month, bewould cost him $6,000 to sides wearing the compa$7,000 if he had to pay for it ny’s name on all of his cloth- himself, Cristman says. ing and paraphernalia, Other advantages come much like a NASCAR drivthrough equipment. He er. wears team race suits, Cristman is one of 44 which can be expensive, and triathletes from across the he receives considerable country on this particular discounts on Kestrel racing team. Kelly McLaughlin of bicycles. He dealt directly Raleigh is the other team with the Kestrel president member from North Caroli- in getting “exactly what I na. wanted,” Cristman says. Five members of the Erin Cristman also tries to Baker team are ranked by raise money for the Boys USA Triathlon, and 12 mem- and Girls Clubs of Greater bers have qualified for the Charlotte, as part of Erin
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Deane Miller Fleming
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SALISBURY —Deane Miller Fleming, 77, of Salisbury died Monday, Nov. 22, 2010 at the Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks. Born Dec. 1, 1932 in Landis, she was the daughter of the late Sybil Dial Miller and Francis Eugene Miller. She was educated in the Landis schools, graduated from Landis High School and attended Appalachian State University. Mrs. Fleming in her earlier life worked in the Rowan County Clerk of Courts Office, she was a homemaker and worked part-time at Fleming Candy Company. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Ray Fleming, whom she married Oct. 5, 1958; sons, Jeffrey Ray Fleming and wife Angie of Rockwell, Michael Glenn Fleming and wife Joy of Salisbury; sister, Gail Phillips and husband Robert of Landis; brother, Gary Miller and wife Marcine of Landis; grandchildren, Christopher, Matthew and Gavin Fleming. Funeral Services: Will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at the Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Marcella Morton, interim pastor of the First United Church of Christ officiating. Interment will folFrances Hill Sorocki low at Rowan Memorial Park. SALISBURY — Mrs. Frances Elizabeth "Sis" Hill Sorocki, Visitation: The family will age 68, of 70 Hill St., Salisbury passed Thursday-, Nov. 18, 2010 receive friends from 10-11 at Rowan Regional Medical Center. a.m. Friday at the SummerShe was born Feb. 3, 1942 in Rowan County to the late sett Funeral Home. Matthew and Mamie Saunders Hill. Memorials: May be made Mrs. Sorocki was a graduate of Dunbar to the First United Church of High School and attended cosmetology school Christ Foundation Fund, 207 in New York, NY. She retired from Hoechst W. Horah St., Salisbury, NC Celeanse. A member of Mt. Olive Full Gospel 28144 Church, she served as the Pastor's Nurse, UshSummersett Funeral er Ministry, Youth Ministry and Trustee Min- Home is in charge of arrangeistry. She also attended the Rufty Senior Citi- ments. Online condolences zens Center. may be made at www.sumIn addition to her parents Mrs. Sorocki was preceded in mersettfuneralhome.com death by sons, Cedric Hill and Michael Sorocki; two brothers, Johnny Hill and Rufus Saunders. Larry William Heligh Survivors include daughters, Althea Hill, East Spencer and Salisbury — Mr. Larry Tujuana Sorocki Singleton (Aket Bey), Salisbury; brothers, Eu- William Heiligh, age 56, 481 gene Hill of the home and Luther Hill (Julia), Salisbury; sister, Jackson Rd, Salisbury, passed Patricia Hill, Salisbury; grandchildren, Howard Hill, East on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010 at Spencer, Sherri Hill, Antonio Alexander, Salah Singleton, his residence. Arrangements Malaiya Singleton, Kelsey Robinson all of Salisbury and are incomplete and will be anMichael Sorocki, US Army stationed in Afghanistan; sisters-in- nounced at a later date by Nolaw, Patricia Hill, Salisbury and Pastor Maude Saunders, Estill, ble and Kelsey Funeral SC; nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends. Home, Inc. Service: Visitation will be 12:30 p.m. and funeral 1 p.m. Friday at Greater Mt. Olive Full Gospel Church, 307 Earnhardt St., East Spencer with the Pastor, Rev. Frank Smith, officiating. Burial will be in Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: Memorials may be made to The Greater Mt. Olive Full Gospel Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 3390, Salisbury, NC 28145. Services entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc. www.Hairstonfh.com
KANNAPOLIS — Mrs. Elizabeth Query Lambert, 95, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Born May 26, 1915, in Kannapolis, she was the daughter of the late Mather Marvin Query and Lula McDaniel Query. Mrs. Lambert retired from textiles and attended Central Baptist Church. She was well respected and loved by her family, who she enjoyed spending lots of time with, camping at the beach and the mountains. She was a faithful woman who valued the simple things of life, like flowers blooming, children playing and hymns being sung. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Washington Lambert; her son, Garland "Sonny" Lambert; two sisters, Geneva Kerley Reed and Odessa Mullis; and her two brothers, Pete and Bill Query. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Williams and husband, Ralph, and Carolyn O'Kelley and husband, Gene; daughter-in-law, Jean Lambert; sister, Louise Leazer; nine grandchildren, Tony Williams, Denise Sheets and husband, Randall, Dale Lambert and wife, Ann, Debbie Williams and husband, Doug, Donna Wright and husband, Danny, David Lambert and wife, Kim, Rick O'Kelley and wife, Ann, Gina Wirz and husband, Wayne, Susan Kimball and husband, John; 18 great grandchildren; and 10 great-great grandchildren. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ." Phil 4:6-7 (NIV) Visitation: The family will receive friends from 11 a.m.1 p.m. Friday at Lady's Funeral Home. Service: A funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 2010, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Alan Reid and Rev. Dean Hunter will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Special thanks from the family is given to Dr. Myron Goodman, who provided special care for our loved one. Remembrances may be sent to the family at www.ladysfuneralhome.com. Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Mrs. Lambert.
The club will occupy about 7,800 square feet and have a capacity of roughly 400 people, he said. Planning Board members mostly voted in agreement, although Bill Wagoner voted no on whether the bar would be compatible with the surrounding area, and Patricia Ricks voted no on whether the bar would assure the public health and welfare. The nightclub may operate only on the second floor and
Baker’s emphasis on charitable giving. Competing in triathlons still has its costs, including all the weekend travel. The entry fee for an Ironman race can start, for example, at $550 because the races are so popular. But Cristman especially enjoys training for the bigger events, such as an Ironman. “It’s a test — mentally and physically,” Cristman says. “The physical part you can train for. The mental part is the hardest.” Cristman stands at 5-11 and weighs 162 pounds. He weighed as much as 225 pounds in college and had used running to slim down and stay in shape for his tennis job. He found the bike training aspect of triathlons difficult, and he considered himself a recreational swimmer at best. In his self-guided training, Cristman had always placed a priority on running, while trying to fit in the biking and swimming. With the trainer’s help, “my training has changed,” he says. Cristman is making better use of his cross-training time, which includes about 6,000 yards a week in the YMCA pool. He tends to run in the morning before work and bike after his tennis sessions, but some days com-
must comply with all state and local regulations and codes. When he appears before City Council, Murray must specify the number and type of lights he will install and soundproofing measures he will take. City Council last week approved Nashville Nights at 127 E. Innes St. and also will have final say on the Klumac club at an upcoming meeting. Contact Emily Ford at 704797-4264.
bine the two. He has learned how to blend in off days to his benefit. Cristman enjoys the camaraderie among triathletes. At the end of a race, competitors always ask him how he’s feeling and how he performed, Cristman says. At some events, it seems as though he knows everybody. “It’s a good community of people,” he says. It’s also one of the few sports where he can be standing close to and compete against the best in the sport, such as World Champion Triathlete Craig Alexander. By comparison, the regular tennis player hardly ever plays a tennis match with Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer, he says. Cristman has been lucky in that an injury has never slowed him down. If he has a goal in triathlons, it’s someday to qualify and run in the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Cristman says tennis has given him a lot of rewarding moments and, as he tells many of his students, it’s a lifelong sport. “But this ranks right up there,” he says of triathlons. “With it, I’ve learned to push my limits.” Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@salisburypost.com.
Donnie Neil Yow CHINA GROVE — Donnie Neil Yow, 65, of China Grove went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2010, at CMC-Northeast, Concord. He had been in declining health, but death was unexpected. Born Nov. 3, 1945, in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late Henry Burton and Rosalie Yow. He was employed at Pillotex Plant #16 with 37 years of service and retired from DNP in Concord after three years of service. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Larry and Charlie Yow, and a sister, Kathy Harmon. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Juanita Garmon Yow; son, Darren and Jodi Yow of Davidson; daughter, Donita and Tommy Dunlap of China Grove; honorary daughter, Camden Bryant of China Grove; five grandchildren, Chris and Melysa Dunlap, Dillon, Trista and Matthew Yow; brother, Monty and Kaye Yow of Kannapolis; sisters, Jane Mesimer and Lynda Button of Kannapolis; sister-in-law, Elaine Yow of Kannapolis; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral Services: Will be 2 p.m. Friday, Nov., 26, at Eastwood Baptist Church, Kannapolis with Rev. Steve Sexton and Rev. Randall Ritchie officiating. Internment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park, China Grove. Visitation: The family will receive friends at the church 11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. prior to the service. At other times they will be at the residence. Memorials: May be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 1600 Plaza Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081 or to Eastwood Baptist Church, 320 Cook Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083 Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Yow. Online condolences may be sent to www.whitleysfuneralhome.com
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Groups offer free Thanksgiving meals
Intimidators logo reflects Earnhardt’s legacy
The following churches and organizations are providing meals for the homeless and less fortunate on Thanksgiving: • Outreach Christian Minisitries, 722 W. Horah St., Salisbury, will feed people from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or until the food is gone. Church members will serve food and minister the word. For more information, contact organizers Ricky McCoy at 704-738-4519 or Victoria Connor at 704-2325128. • Rowan Helping Ministries, 226 N. Long St., Salisbury, will serve a Thanksgiving meal in its Soup Kitchen, 12 p.m.-1 p.m. • Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen, 707 E. Innes St., Salisbury, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Manager Joe Hawkins and the staff will provide a free
KANNAPOLIS — The Kannapolis Intimidators have unveiled a new logo that prominently features Dale Earnhardt. The design shows a red letter I intertwined with a depiction of Earnhardt with arms raised in a victory salute. The image will serve as an alternate logo, worn by the team on special Earnhardt-related occasions. Earnhardt, who was dubbed “the Intimidator” and died during the Daytona 500 in 2001, was a Kannapolis native and former minority owner of the Intimidators professional baseball team, the Single-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The Intimidators will con-
turkey dinner. Meals can be picked up at Captain D’s and will be available by take-out only. For more information, contact Joe at 704-637-7929 or his wife, Terri, at 704-2131622. • United Baptist Church, 3001 Clermont Ave., Kannapolis, will provide meals from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. Meals are dine in or take out. Delivery is available upon request. Contact information must be provided for deliveries to include the address, directions/landmarks and telephone number. For more information or to place an order contact the following: True Holiness Church of God 704-938-3972, Pastor Renwick Fisher 704-933-4360 or Elizabeth Gillispie 704-938-
9221. • Love Christian Center, 102 N. Long St., East Spencer, will have its annual free Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For free deliveries for the disabled, please contact Angie Feaster at 704267-8222 or Edith Downs at 704-267-8648. • Providence Baptist Church, 620 Andrews St., Spencer, will host a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information contact Sam Adams at 704-2096454 or Pastor Sy Ponds at 704-239-7904. • Anchor House Seafood, 5415 N.C. 152 East, Rockwell, will providea free lunch on Thanksgiving, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the restaurant at 704279-7188.
tinue to use the team’s primary logo, unveiled during the first season in 2001. “In looking over ways to continue to enhance our partnership with Dale Earnhardt Inc. and the Dale Earnhardt Foundation, we thought this new alternate logo was a fitting tribute,” Intimidators
General Manager Randy Long said in a statement. “We’re excited to give our fans and community a new look and honored to have this logo be a part of our organization and team history.” The logo was produced by Phire Branding Co., based in Ann Arbor, Mich. The company recently completed a new Dale Earnhardt NASCAR Hall of Fame logo and the new website for Dale Earnhardt Inc. The Intimidators 2011 home schedule will begin April 15 at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium. Contact the Intimidators at 704-932-3267 for more information or visit www.IntimidatorsBaseball.com.
North, South exchange artillery fire INCHEON, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire Tuesday along their disputed frontier, raising tensions between the rivals to their highest level in more than a decade. The communist nation warned of more military strikes if the South encroaches on the maritime border by “even 0.001 millimeter.” The skirmish began when North Korea warned the South to halt military drills near their sea border, according to South Korean officials. When Seoul refused and began firing artillery into disputed waters — but away from the North Korean shore — the North retaliated by shelling the small island of Yeonpyeong, which houses South Korean military installations and a small civilian population. Seoul responded by unleashing its own barrage from K-9 155mm self-propelled howitzers and scrambling fighter jets. Two South Korean marines were killed in the shelling that also injured 15 troops and three civilians. The confrontation lasted about an hour and left the uneasiest of calms, with each side threatening further bombardments.
performing increasingly invasive searches say they want Thanksgiving travelers to know they’re just doing their jobs, and trying to save lives. “Even though the agents face some considerable stress from passengers, they are determined to keep the traveling public safe,” said Sari Koshetz, a TSA spokeswoman in Tampa on Tuesday.
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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — They’ve been called molesters, threatened with physical violence and ordered not to touch “my junk.” One woman headbutted a TSA officer who was searching her laptop. Other screeners report being punched, kicked and shoved during patdowns. However, security officers
LONDON (AP) — Britain will impose a tough annual limit on the number of nonEuropeans allowed to work in the U.K. and slash visas for overseas students as it seeks to dramatically reduce immigration, the government said Tuesday. Home Secretary Theresa May told the House of Com-
Found jawbone does is not from Holloway SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A jawbone found on an Aruba beach does not belong to missing Alabama teenager Natalee Holloway, prosecutors in the Dutch Caribbean island said Tuesday. The jawbone is human, though it is unclear who it belongs to. Dutch investigators compared the lone tooth on the bone with dental records supplied by Holloway’s family and “it can be ruled out that the bone fragment came from Natalee Holloway,” the prosecutors said. The bone was found recently by a tourist on a beach, and Aruba prosecutors had asked forensic scientists in the Netherlands to analyze it.
PLAN FROM 1a The Post reported the incident “like there was a crime that was committed,” Redden said. “There was no crime.” The Post quoted Police Chief Rory Collins saying the shooting was an accident and he anticipated no charges would be filed against Rusk. But Redden said he was concerned about how the story would be viewed by potential visitors doing Google searches for “Salisbury.” “We don’t want our city to have a connotation as a murder capital or something like that,” he said. He lost business after the story appeared, Redden said. A hotel guest checked out after learning of the incident from colleagues, he said. She told the front desk clerk she had to leave because there were guns going off and people being murdered at the Holiday Inn, he said. The clerk tried to correct the guest, he said, but the guest said the news was “all over the paper.” He compared the Post article to yelling fire in a crowded theater. Instead of writing about the accidental gunshot, the Post should have covered the cowboy re-enactment event and published photos of cowboys and cowgirls, Redden said. Other commission members questioned why the Post sensationalized the hotel shooting but did not cover the cowboy re-enactment. “This is the first I’ve heard of that event,” Salisbury Post Editor Elizabeth Cook said Tuesday. Everyone needs to work toward making Salisbury a tourist destination, not just the tourism commission, Redden said. The Post needs to be cognizant of the negative effect news articles can have, said Kaye Hirst, executive director for the Rowan Museum. It’s unfortunate the Post named the Comfort Suites in a recent article about a found body, since the incident had nothing to do with the hotel, commission member Barbara Perry said. The Post first reported the story online on
mons that the number of nonEU nationals permitted to work in the U.K. from April 2011 will be capped at about 22,000 — a reduction of about a fifth from 2009. But thousands of people who are allowed to work in Britain on intracompany transfers aren’t included in those figures — or under the new quota. Critics said that means it’s unclear how Prime Minister David Cameron’s government will meet a pledge to cut net immigration, which also includes students and families of visa holders, to below 100,000 by 2015, from about 196,000 last year. Public anxiety over immigration — and the burden on public services caused by new arrivals — was a key issue during the country’s national election.
Professor implants camera in back of head NEW YORK (AP) — Wafaa Bilal, a visual artist widely recognized for his interactive and performance pieces, had a small digital camera implanted in the back of his head — all in the name of art. Bilal, New York University arts professor, said Tuesday that he underwent the procedure for an art project that was commissioned by a new museum in Doha, Qatar, in the Arab Gulf. Titled “The 3rd I,” it is one of 23 contemporary works commissioned for the opening of the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art on Dec. 30. The exhibition is entitled “Told/Untold/Retold.” Bilalwill wear the camera for one year. It is 2 inches in diameter.
Oct. 14 that a body had been found in a wooded area near the Comfort Suites and Chickfil-A on East Innes Street. Authorities later determined that the homeless man had died of natural causes. While the story was factual, the headline unfairly targeted the hotel, Lewis said. He was concerned the online story would skew Internet searches by potential visitors to Salisbury. Hotel owner Boris Bunich contacted Lewis and James Meacham, executive director of the Rowan County Tourism Development Authority, for help. Lewis said he and Meacham called Cook, who was out of town but addressed the issue later that day. The Post removed the hotel name from the headline, and Cook apologized, he said. Randy Hemann, commission member and executive director for Downtown Salisbury Inc., asked if someone other than the reporter had written the headline. “I’ve never understood that,” Hemann said. Lewis asked how the group should respond to negative publicity. “Does this board need to take a role when incidents come up?” he said. He asked if the commission should reach out to the news media “and let them know what potential damage they are doing.” Meacham recommended creating a public-relations packet for crises and other events, like the flood on East Innes Street that prevented some hotel guests from leaving. Rather than responding to news stories on a case-by-case basis, tourism groups in Salisbury and Rowan County should have a plan of action to provide helpful information to the media and public, he said. An action plan would have been helpful when bedbugs infected a local hotel a few years ago, Meacham said. Tourism groups at the beach have planned ways to respond to everything from hurricanes and shark attacks, he said. Rowan County and Salisbury tourism boards need to be prepared to disseminate the best information so people can make informed decisions, Meacham said. Lewis asked Meacham to prepare a proposed public-relations action plan. Contact Emily Ford at 704-797-4264.
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The Center Stage Dance Company from China Grove is a traditional entry in the Southern Rowan Christmas Parade.
PARADE FROM 1a Kimberly Dillard Sims also attended the parade for the first time. She, along with her mother, Brunetta Gamble Dillard, of West Virginia and nephew, Jaden Dillard, were all there to support Kimberly’s daughter, Tat’ana. “It’s exciting,” Brunetta said. Nancy Ratliff, her husband, James and four of their five children watched the parade from the sidelines. The family, which included daughters Hunter, 12, Columbia, 2, and Bristol, 10 months, along with the only boy in the family, Ethan, 7, were there to support sister, Savannah 10, who was a participant in the parade with the Girl Scouts. The family attends the parade every year. It’s all too familiar to Nancy, who used to
participate in the parade as a child with Yolanda’s School of Dance. What isn’t the same is the weather, she said. “We had so much to wear. I had to wear three pair of tights with my leotards. It was so much colder,” Nancy said. It did make her feel good to know her daughter was able to participate in the parade just as she had years ago. Most years, Jack and Sandra Bailey attend the parade. This year they were there to support a few family members including grandson, Braxton Huffman, 4, a dancer, their sonin-law, who is a deputy, and daughter, Heather, who is a Rowan County Sheriff’s Office Explorer. “I like to see all of the vintage cars and the floats,” Jack said. Sandra’s favorite part of the parade is always the law enforcement and the bands. “I just like to see all the smiles on everybody’s face,” Jack said. Contact Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.
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“As far as I know this is the first North Carolina governor that is convicted of a felony while he was in office. I consider that significant.”
FROM 1a the Mike Easley Committee to file an amended campaign finance report that “not true and correct” with N.C. State Board of Elections. “The amended report failed to include, as an in-kind contribution to the Committee or an expenditure by the Committee, the $1,600 value of a helicopter flight provided to the Committee for the defendant to attend a fundraising event for another candidate.” “The one he pleaded guilty to, the helicopter flight, the person was never reimbursed for,” he said. “You could view that as him getting the advantage of the flight without paying for it.” Kenerly said the charge, a class I felony, is the “lowest level of felonies,” and “wasn’t deserving of a huge fine.” Before Superior Court Judge Osmond Smith approved the agreement, Easley said he took responsibility for the violation and said his campaigns always made efforts to correct errors in their reports. “As the candidate, I have to take responsibili- EASLEY ty for what the campaign does,” he told the judge. “The buck has to stop somewhere. It stops with me, and I take responsibility for what occurred in this instance.” U.S. Attorney George Holding signed a four-page letter, dated Monday, stating he would close a separate two-year investigation as long as the 60-year-old Easley entered a guilty plea in state court. Easley and attorney Joe Cheshire also signed the agreement. Kenerly said that Easley’s Alford plea satisfies the requirement in the federal agreement. Federal prosecutors had
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cast a wide net in their investigation, calling witnesses for a grand jury to testify about a coastal subdivision where Easley and his wife purchased a lot and the hiring of former first lady Mary Easley at N.C. State University. They nabbed former Easley aide Ruffin Poole, who pleaded guilty in April to tax evasion in exchange for dropping dozens of other counts and working with investigators. Poole hasn't been sentenced. While not discussing specifics, Holding and two top deputies wrote that some of the acts they investigated didn’t warrant federal prosecution. The government also said it was appropriate in such matters to consider the burdens on the accused with multiple prosecutions the effective use of government resources. “This office will decline to bring any charges against Mr. Easley based on the currently known facts,” the prosecutors wrote, adding the agreement's purpose was “to seek finality and repose for Mr. Easley and this office.” With Easley having no prior record, Kenerly said the crime was made a community punishment crime, constituting a $1,000 fine and court costs. Kenerly thanked the cooperation he received from various agencies. “The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and other law enforcement agencies have assisted me in every phase of this investigation,” he said. Though Kenerly was ap-
pointed prosecutor last fall, most of his time on the case was spent in recent months. “In all fairness, it has been about the only thing I’ve worked on in the past six months,” he said. No one else will be charged, Kenerly said, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Raleigh has also shut down its investigation. “People talk about this as the Easley investigation,” Kenerly said. “My responsibility was to look at anybody who might have violated the law in connection with this.” Addressing critics of the plea, Kenerly said that the public “should understand that it is a resolution giving consideration to vague statutes and hotly contested evidence.” “As a result of this plea the former Governor is now a convicted felon, a result that I consider to serve the interests of justice in this case.” Easley lawyer Joe Cheshire portrayed the plea as a victory for his client, saying it showed there was no corruption and nothing that prosecutors looked into every corner of Easley's life for nearly two years. He blamed the media for damaging Easley’s reputation. “He’ll have to resurrect his life,” said Cheshire, who added he expects Easley will lose his law license temporarily because of the felony conviction but planned to fight any suspension. Contact Shelley Smith at 704-797-4246. The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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Fresh ideas for roasting your Thanksgiving turkey B Y M ICHELE K AYAL For The Associated Press
etween the kids pulling on your sleeve and the extended family pulling at your nerves, Thanksgiving is hard enough. So why make life harder by overthinking the main dish? This year, ditch the messy brines, the crazy deep-frying or the tedious smoking. Big, boldly flavored herb-and-spice rubs offer easy 5-minute solutions that give turkey (and, if you like, its side dishes) a powerful punch. Whether you prefer classic American or international accents, a seasoning rub will make your Thanksgiving cooking easier and more flavorful. “Your big three are sage, thyme and rosemary,” says Laurie Harrsen, spokeswoman for McCormick & Company. “They work well together so you get a nice balanced flavor.” For example, if you lean traditional, a couple tablespoons of dried sage, rosemary, thyme, a sprinkle of garlic powder and a big dash of salt and ground black pepper capture that classic taste. For color, you can add a pinch of paprika — sweet or smoked. For a bit of kick, try a hint of cayenne or mustard powder. Whatever your combination, the method is the same. Combine all of your seasonings (any large leaves or whole spices should be well crumbled or ground) until evenly blended. Rub the inside and outside of your raw turkey with oil or melted butter, then rub the seasoning blend over both the inside and outside of the bird. For even better flavor, rub some of the mixture under the skin of the bird, too. Then simply roast as normal. And be sure to use the pan drippings to make gravy, as they will be well seasoned and pair wonderfully with the turkey meat. For a crunchy twist on the classic rub, combine those same herbs and spices with a cup of crumbled, day-old cornbread. Gently pat the mixture onto the turkey to create a golden crust. “It’s like you’re stuffing inside out,” Harrsen says. Just be sure to cover the bird with foil to avoid burning the crust. While you’re at it, a sliced lemon or orange tossed into the cavity with a bay leaf and a quartered onion seasons the bird from the inside and creates richly-scented pan juices. For sides that continue the classic theme, sweet potatoes mashed or roasted with a sprinkle of cinnamon, powdered ginger, brown sugar and a bit of dried thyme go nicely. And all mashed potatoes need are a handful of fresh parsley to get an herbal, fresh taste that contrasts nicely with the rich cream and butter in them. Keep the stuffing traditional, Harrsen suggests, with either white bread or cornbread, celery,
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onion, broth and some of the spices you used on the turkey. But let’s say you’re tired of eating like the Pilgrims. Go Asian. Pick a pre-made spice blend, such as Chinese fivespice powder, suggests cookbook author Andrea Nguyen, and amplify some of its flavors. “Take star anis and toast it in a skillet, then grind it up,” she says. “Do the same with Sichuan peppercorns. Then add light brown sugar and soy sauce, and you’ve got a little rub.” A sticky rub made by whirring shallots, garlic, lemon grass, fish sauce, brown sugar, soy sauce and black pepper in a mini-food processor also delivers Asian flavor that can stand
up to turkey. Make sure to spread it under and over the skin. Tweak the pan juices with hoisin, sesame oil and rice wine or dry sherry for a Peking duck-like dipping sauce. Nguyen suggests starting the stuffing with fully cooked, short-grain rice and adding scallions, garlic, cilantro, shiitake mushrooms, rice wine or sherry, and maybe a little Chinese sausage. A drizzle of sesame oil and a handful of fresh cilantro added just before serving brightens the flavors. And instead of creamed spinach, stir-fry greens with garlic and sesame seeds, Nguyen says. And the sweet potatoes couldn’t be simpler — roast them in the jackets until
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they’re good and caramelized, then sprinkle them with a bit of salty soy sauce. “Thanksgiving is a fun day to blend a lot of culinary traditions,” Nguyen says. “That’s what Thanksgiving is.” If you’re feeling truly adventurous, delve into the flavors of North Africa. It’s unlikely you’ve got a turkey-sized tagine, but a blend of powdered ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, turmeric and black pepper mimics the classic Moroccan preparation. The big flavors of schawarma — cardamom, allspice, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, clove, sumac, black pepper and mahleb (crushed sour cherry pit) — also work well on turkey,
says Aziz Osmani, an owner of the New York specialty food shop Kalustyan’s. Spike the pan juices with spicy harissa for some kick. Start your stuffing with cooked couscous, and add chopped dates, toasted pine nuts, orange zest and a sprinkle of powdered cumin and coriander. Mash or roast your sweet potatoes with fresh orange juice and more zest. For a delicious shot of authenticity, drizzle the green beans with argan oil, a nutty, peppery oil made by pressing the almond-like fruit of Morocco’s thorny argan tree. Finish them with toasted almond slivers. But if all you want is a fresh take on good old American food, try barbecued turkey — right in the oven. Paul Kirk, a charter member of the Kansas City Barbeque Society, suggests starting with a half-cup of white sugar and a half-cup of brown sugar, massaged with a tablespoon of cornstarch to dry it out. Then play mix-and-match with your favorite flavored salts — seasoned salt, garlic salt, celery salt, onion salt — until you have 1 cup of them. Add a half-cup of paprika for color, a couple tablespoons of chili powder and an equal amount of black pepper. “Those five ingredients are a basic rub,”Kirk says. Make it your own by adding a teaspoon of other flavors you enjoy, such as oregano, allspice, chipotle powder or lemon zest. And when it comes out? “Delicious,” he says. “Turkey with a slight smoked flavor.” Kirk thickens the pan juices with water from his mashed potatoes and a bit of flour. Cornbread stuffing made with celery, onions, stock and poultry seasoning creates a perfect match. Instead of green beans, consider serving corn on the cob. Instead of mashed potatoes, why not baked beans? “I love baked beans,” Kirk says. “I doctor up canned baked beans and get all kinds of compliments.” To follow Kirk’s lead, rinse the canned beans, add brown sugar, barbecue sauce and a dash of the rub. A hit of mustard and pork — bacon, hog jowl, brisket ends — fills out the flavor.
Send us your traditions What is your favorite Christmas food tradition? Tell us about it, in 100 words or less, and include a recipe if you like (not included in the 100-word count). We’ll share some or all of the responses with readers. E-mail your submission to lifestyle@salisburypost.com (preferred) or mail it to: Holiday tradition Lifestyle Dept. Salisbury Post P.O. Box 4639 Salisbury, NC 28145 Make sure to include your name, address and phone number. Deadline for submissions is December 1.
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Q: Most people like the same foods they’ve always enjoyed. A: People don’t really like change when it comes to holidays. At least, my family doesn’t. We like apple, celery and onion stuffing, period! My mom made it when we
Q: Does anything worry you? A: You know, the same stuff that worries everybody else. The economy, the amount of anger there is in this country right now. My family’s health, the fact that my dog had a rash ... on her back and she never had allergies before. You know, getting older and realizing I’ve got to take physical fitness more seriously was a big worry for me about a year and a half ago. Now that’s something that’s really fun for me. I get out of bed and look forward to the gym. I feel weird about the place the country is in, so I did a lot of lobbying the last year down in Washington. I will continue to do so. I do a lot of work on child obesity and on children’s nutritional education. I do a lot of work in New York City with the schools. So the things I do worry about I try and convert that energy in a positive way’so I’m at least not feeling helpless about those things.
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Q: Where does your family gather for Thanksgiving dinner? A: Each year’s a little different, but more often than not we’re all upstate. A year ago I built a house across the street from my little cabin. It’s sort of a gathering place. It has a big old wood-burning oven and a ginormous kitchen. We all cooked there last year, and it worked out real well, so we’re gonna do that again this year. We all cook together. My sister is the baker in the family. My mom and I just split the meal. We make the same meal every year, so everybody can sleep in. It’s not a big hassle. It’s a very, very simple meal. We make two small turkeys instead of one large. I think it’s a great tip in general. It’s much easier, quite frankly, to handle smaller birds than to deal with some huge bird. Plus, I love the benefit of being able to carve one bird entirely and use the other one as centerpiece until midmeal, when that meat is then needed. You only need a few hours to cook a 12- to 14pound bird.
Q: You project a kind of “go with the flow” confidence. Was that always the case? A: I always loved my jobs. I always liked working in food even when I left New York (City) and went back upstate. I worked in a small market there and the restaurants my mom was running. I think if you are not afraid of where you come from, you can live in a very fearless manner. The worst that can ever happen to me is that I go back to one of the many jobs I had before I worked in TV and all this other stuff. I liked all of those places and all of those people and things, so I guess that’s what comes off as sounding relaxed. I’m never worried about work. I feel that I’m a strong worker and a very positive-minded worker. I like serving people. So for me it’s a pretty lowstress job. Some days it can be crazy — like (the other day) I went to the gym, I had a two-hour radio tour and did three shows, I got out of work at 7 and came home and had to write recipes for next week’s shows. I made dinner. I went to bed and got up a few hours later and did it all over.
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She’s just a small-town girl with a big personality and a huge appetite for all things food-related. That sums up celebrity chef, author and TV personality Rachael Ray, but it doesn’’t explain the epicurean empire that has grown up around her. Her strong work ethic surely has something to do with it. She hosts four television shows: the syndicated talk show “Rachael Ray” and “Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels,” “$40 a Day” and “30 Minute Meals” on the Food Network. She has more than 25 cookbooks listed on Amazon.com, including the most recent one, “Rachael Ray’s Look & Cook.” Then there’s the magazine Every Day With Rachael Ray, as well as her work to eliminate childhood obesity and her philanthropy. After being mugged twice when she first lived in New York City, she moved back to upstate New York. It was there that her cooking demonstrations on a local TV station got her noticed. This year the 42-year-old celebrated her fifth wedding anniversary and the fifth anniversary of the talk show. Excerpts from an interview:
were kids. We live in upstate New York. We all go apple picking. We have bushels of apples to cook through all fall. I mean, it’s our stuffing. I don’t want oyster stuffing or cornbread stuffing or sausage stuffing or other stuffings I’ve taught over the years. We’re a little bit loosey-goosey with the mashed potatoes. We make a couple of different potatoes because, really, you are just boiling a big pot of potatoes. Other than that, it is always the same.
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Stay safe during Thanksgiving
Bob Blumer’s surreal take on french fries chef Bob Blumer presented three “surreal” dishes at an event for the salvador dali Museum aboard the holland america Ms ryndam.
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Bob Blumer has built a cottage industry out of playing with his food. And at least part of the credit for that goes to the Salvador Dali Museum. He released his first cookbook, a collection of bachelorpad favorites called “The Surreal Gourmet,” almost two decades ago. He illustrated it himself, showcasing food and ingredients in the style of his surrealist-artist heroes. But it was done out of necessity: It was simply cheaper for him to do it himself. The concept was enough to get his book into the gift shop of the Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, Fla., and he was invited to cook dinner here. That, coupled with a review of the book that questioned the lack of surreal food in the book, focused him.
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“I might have just had the one cookbook and been out,” Blumer said recently aboard Holland America’s Ryndam at a fundraiser for the Dali Museum Guild. “It changed the direction of the style of my cooking. It gave me a signature.” That signature — which is to take simple, fresh food and present it in fun, whimsical ways — has led to four more cookbooks and two television series.
“I use food, instead of paint, as my medium. What I do is teach aspiring cooks that they can do it, too.” Most of the “surreal” elements of Blumer’s dishes involve the presentation more than the preparation. For instance, store-bought pound cake is presented as “Faux Fries,” with a side of raspberry “ketchup.” The recipe comes from his new book, “Glutton for Pleasure” (Whitecap Books 2010).
Did you know that Thanksgiving is the leading day of the year for home fires involving cooking equipment? The leading cause of fires in the kitchen is unattended cooking. Stay in the kitchen while you are cooking on the stovetop, so you can keep an eye on the food. Since the stove will be very hot, keep children at least 3 feet away. Also, make sure kids stay away from the hot food and liquids; the steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns. Keep anything that can catch on fire —
Faux fries and ketchup To make the fries, take a store-bought pound cake and cut away the edges to make it blockshaped. Cut the block to make strips that are approximately 1⁄4inch by 1⁄4 -inch by 4 inches long. Arrange on a baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, then turn the fries onequarter turn and bake four more minutes. To make the ketchup, put 6 ounces of frozen raspberries and 2 tablespoons of confectioners’ sugar in a blender or food processor and puree. Strain and discard the seeds. To present: Blumer suggests asking a fast-food restaurant for an empty french-fry container and putting the fries in it, then putting the puree in an empty ketchup bottle or squeeze bottle.
oven mitts, wooden utensils, food packaging, towels or curtains — away from your stovetop. Try to keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys or bags. Keep knives, matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children and never leave a child alone in a room with a lit candle. Be sure electric cords from an electric knife, coffee maker, plate warmer or mixer are not dangling off the counter within easy reach of a child. Make sure your smoke alarms are in good working order.
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This roast uses a center-cut beef tenderloin section. Whether it’s a standing prime rib, a rack of lamb or a saddle of veal, roasts can be as intimidating as they are dramatic.
Beef Wellington Start to finish: 1 1/2 hours (45 minutes active) Servings: 8 1 center-cut beef tenderloin section, about 8 inches long and 2 1/2 pounds, trimmed of fat and silver skin Salt and ground black pepper 4 Tbs. (1/2 stick) butter 2 pounds cremini mushrooms, finely chopped in a food processor 1 pound store-bought all-butter puff pastry, thawed in the refrigerator 1 egg, beaten with a pinch of salt
Season the tenderloin liberally all over with salt and pepper. Set aside at room temperature while preparing the remaining ingredients. In a large sautÊ pan over high heat, melt the butter. When the butter froths, add a large handful of the chopped mushrooms. Stir for about 1 minute. Continue adding the mushrooms, a handful at a time, and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 15 minutes, or until any liquid they release evaporates and they are nicely browned and dry. Season with salt and pepper, then set aside to cool. Heat the oven to 425 degrees. Sprinkle a sheet pan with cold water. Roll the pastry out into a rectangle just large enough to wrap around the tenderloin completely. Spread the cooled mushrooms evenly over the pastry. Place the tenderloin along one long edge of the pastry, then roll up the meat in the pastry to enclose it completely. Make sure that the wrapped tenderloin is seam side down, then seal each end by folding it under. Place the wrapped tenderloin on the sheet pan. Using a sharp knife, cut a series of diagonal slashes, about 1/2 inch apart, along the top of the roll, being careful not to cut into the meat. Brush the pastry with the beaten egg. Bake for about 40 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and an instant thermometer inserted at the center of the tenderloin reads 120 F for rare or 125 F for medium-rare. (The temperature will rise another 5 F as the roast rests.) Transfer the roast to a platter, tent loosely with foil, then let it rest for 20 minutes before serving. Using a sharp knife, cut into 1-inch slices to serve. Nutrition information per serving (values are rounded to the nearest whole number): 471 calories; 236 calories from fat (50 percent of total calories); 26 g fat (10 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 103 mg cholesterol; 24 g carbohydrate; 35 g protein; 2 g fiber; 357 mg sodium. (Recipe from James Peterson’s�Meat: A Kitchen Education,� Ten Speed, 2010)
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You’ve decked the table with china and linens and your grandmother’s monogrammed silver. The only thing missing? A gigantic, glistening roast, the ultimate expression of holiday luxury. “You’re serving something that people normally can’t afford,� says James Peterson, cooking instructor and author most recently of “Meat: A Kitchen Education� (Ten Speed, 2010). “It’s a splurge.� But roasts — whether a standing prime rib, a rack of lamb or a saddle of veal — can be as intimidating as they are dramatic. Peterson offers a few techniques to help you conquer the beast: Make friends with fat “People have the common misconception that cooking something with liquid keeps it moist,� Peterson says. “What keeps meat moist is fat.� With beef, look for “marbling,� fine veins of fat running through the meat. Select lamb that is evenly covered in bright white fat, and pork that’s not too lean. Figure on 6 to 8 ounces of roast per person if the meat is boneless, double that if it has bones. Toss out the roasting rack If you rack your roast, all the precious juices will burn when they hit the pan. Instead, choose a pan just large enough for the meat, line it with trimmings and place the roast on top. “If you don’t have enough meat to cover the surface, the juices are going to burn,� Peterson says. “And that smoke permeates the roast.� Just say “jus� Jus, the concentrated meat juices, intensify the experience of your expensive cut. To achieve perfection, remove the finished roast from the pan, then boil the trimmings until the pan is nearly dry. Pour off the fat, then deglaze the pan with 1/2 cup of water or stock. Do this two or three times to concentrate the flavor, Peterson says, and resist the urge to add more liquid. “You only need a couple tablespoons a serving,� Peterson says. “You want it really concentrated.� Run hot and cold Turn your oven as high as it will go and cook the meat until it browns, about 30 minutes. “The high temperature kills all the microorganisms and gives a nice brown crust,� Peterson says. Then turn the oven to roughly 325 degrees to cook it slowly, letting the heat penetrate to the center. Let it be Meat contracts when exposed to heat, so letting it rest before serving is essential to preserving juiciness. “If it’s contracted, and you cut it, the juices will just squirt out of it,� Peterson says. As the meat relaxes, the juices will return to the muscle. The internal temperature of the meat will also rise about 5 degrees, ensuring your meat is perfectly cooked and thoroughly hot. Meat should rest anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the size of the roast. Baste not, want not
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Julian Lennon to show photographs in Miami painting-like style, including photographs of clouds that he called “a serious passion.” He said many of those photographs bring him a sense of peace. “For me it’s very much about finding a time and a place to feel a little at peace. It’s a Zen moment. It’s almost like meditation. It’s finding an image that makes me feel at peace and also close to Mother Nature and our surroundings,” he said. Lennon said he has been
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Dear Dad: I agree with you that you should always tell your daughter the truth. Your job is to be honest but also to protect your daughter’s other relationships — as well as you can. At age 6, she is too young to learn that her mother left you. You should discuss this with your ex-wife. You and she should agree that you want your daughter to emerge from any conversation with either of you feeling positive about her own life and secure about her changed family. Don’t wait for your daughter to bring this up again. You can say to her, “Remember when you asked me about divorce? I didn’t really know what to say, but I’ve thought about it and I want you to know that Mommy and I loved each other very much and will always love you. “We decided we couldn’t
be married anymore. None of this was your fault. The divorce made me sad, but I feel like things worked out OK for us and I don’t feel so sad anymore.� The whole story will emerge in time, but it isn’t time, yet. A book you and your daughter could read together is “Standing on My Own Two Feet: A Child’s Affirmation of Love in the Midst of Divorce,� by Tamara Schmitz (Price Stern Sloan, 2008). Dear Amy:: I’m a college student. I’ve suffered from depression since high school. I’m on antidepressants. Should I tell people (roommates, acquaintances, etc.) about my depression? I don’t want them to be walking on eggshells around me, but I also don’t want them to see my despondent behavior and draw their own (possibly inaccurate) conclusions. This is something that’s difficult for me to talk about. I won’t lie to you — I’m also afraid of the stigma of depression and of taking medication. The people around me are bound to notice my bad days, and I don’t know how to explain myself. What should I do? — Depressed Student Dear Depressed: You don’t have to be a personal ambassador for depression, but you could help to remove a bit of the stigma by being honest about it to the people you trust and feel closest to. You have depression and you are coping with it. Your depression isn’t your fault and you can’t control how people react to it. You might be surprised to learn how common depression is — among people of all ages. Keep in touch with the counseling center at your school for professional help as you continue to manage this tricky disease. Dear Amy: Responding to the question of what to do with your wedding gown (after you’ve used it), I got married in a sophisticated Jessica McClintock ensemble of white lace jodhpurs, a black silk jacket and a lace
jabot. This Halloween for our neighborhood pet costume contest I made my cat, Roscoe, a wedding dress and used my lace jabot as his veil. Roscoe won best in show! Of course, my jabot went back in the cedar chest afterward. — Proud Cat Owner
sage? Really? It has been a couple of months now and I cannot believe that a 20-year-old friendship is over. I cannot believe how disrespectful he was. Should I move on — or is this worth talking about? — Keep It Moving in D.C.
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Dear Moving: Everything under the sun is worth talking about. When you contact your friend to have this talk, remember that you had a relationship of six years’ duration that was based on a mutual choice, where either one of you could text or call for a quickie. Now you are changing the game — but you cannot change the guy. He doesn’t want the same thing that you want, and he could have strung you along or tried to manipulate you, but he didn’t. I agree that it would have been more gentlemanly for him to deliver his response in person, but let me draw you an analogy: Texting is to speaking in person as a “quickie� is to an intimate relationship. Now you can test your friendship to see if — minus the sex — you two have anything left.
Dear Amy: After 20 years of a platonic friendship, my male friend and I began an intimate relationship right after my divorce. This has been going on for about six years. Our relationship has mostly consisted of lunchtime “quickies,� the occasional date night, but largely a “see you when I see you� friendswith-benefits relationship. This was great while I was raising my now-14-year-old daughter and while he, too, dealt with his parental responsibilities. I called him recently to convey that I wanted to see him more often. I said I wanted to take our relationship to another level. Several weeks later, I texted him to make plans to get together. He responded by text that he thinks it is best that he distances himself from me until he can give me more of a relationship. He said this by text mes-
the fall season there is indoor soccer during the winter and then more outdoor soccer in the spring. I don’t have a child on the team (mine are grown) and I am always asked or expected to coach. I love coaching the kids, but I do have other things I could be doing with my time. My question is this: Since when have parents become so cheap as to not even buy a small token of a gift for the coach? I do this without pay three days a week for three months. After this last season I wasn’t even given a coffee card! Nothing! When my kids played, parents always chipped in $5 or $10 each for a coach’s gift, and that was more than 10 years ago. Parents these days are extremely selfish and cheap. Your thoughts? — Cranky Coach Dear Cranky: In my experience, there is usually at least one parent who is thoughtful enough to organize an appropriate thank you for the coach at the end of the season. Without this parent to tweak everyone else into action, the other parents wander around
kicking the clover like kindergarten midfielders. I agree that you deserve to be thanked; there must be someone associated with the game coordination (perhaps also a thankless volunteer, like yourself), who can direct parents toward an appropriate and modest expression of appreciation. Additionally, you sound quite burned out. Perhaps you should sit out at least a season to give yourself a welldeserved break. Dear Amy: “Not LOL� has a stepdaughter who sends text messages all through dinner. He is just one more example of a parent who is no longer able to act as “the man of the house� and enforce his own rules. When I had a problem with my kids’ cell phones, I simply went on the Internet, pulled up my account and disconnected their phones for the appropriate time. This of course requires that one be “man enough� to take the grief, but there is no longer a problem in my house. — Dad in Charge Dear Dad: Sometimes a man’s gotta do what a man’s gotta do.
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More great tips from readers: Why didn’t I think of that?! Sticky notes, instant messaging, zip-close bags — these are just some of the things I use and love and wish I had invented. When I was reading through the following reader tips, I had the same thought: Why didn’t I think of that?!
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Recipes on the go. I like to keep recipes for quick, MARY simple meals HUNT on index cards in the glove compartment in my car. If I am running late and need to pick up something quick and easy for dinner, I just select a card; it has the recipe and a grocery list
No-frizz curls. I have curly hair, but I don’t buy gel for curly hair. Instead, I apply regular conditioner after shampooing, but I don’t rinse it out. Then I just towel-dry before I blow-dry my hair and scrunch it without a brush. Some frizz may appear again, but I simply place a small amount of conditioner in my hand and work it through the frizzy
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Toothpick holder. I needed something to hold toothpicks, so I cleaned out a short votive candle holder. It is just the right size and looks good, too. — Tara H., e-mail
Snappy bookmark. Those metal snap hair clips make great, inexpensive bookmarks. You can snap the point of the clip so it points directly to the place on the page where you stopped reading, and the clips hold on to the pages without ripping them. You can buy a sheet of them at the dollar store. — Raquel W., Florida
Freeze important papers. I keep my important papers in a heavy freezer bag in the deep freezer. I hear that in a fire, the inside of the freezer doesn’t burn easily.
Besides, the bank said there is a waiting list as long as my arm for safe-deposit boxes. — Jill N., Florida
Haircut trick. Before cutting your child’s (or spouse’s) hair, rub down his/her neck with cornstarch. This will keep the cut pieces of hair from sticking to his/her skin and causing it to itch. My son used to cry as if he were dying whenever I cut his hair. Now haircuts are tearfree. — Jan J.,
You can double it in size and frost more cakes or cupcakes with the same amount. A nutritional benefit to this is that you’ll eat less sugar and fewer calories per serving. — Sue K., North Carolina
Cabinet makeover. Wish you had the funds to update your kitchen? Instead of installing brand-new cabinets, save some money by switching out the old handles or knobs for brand-new ones. They’ll give the whole room a new look. — Grace M.,
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Reuse jars. I like the idea of using the smaller pint wide-mouths for candle holders. I’ve seen people who have used sand and then just placed the candle down in it for using outside as well. It helps to keep the candles from being blown out by the wind. — Michelle, Tennessee
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Kids often get grass stains on their clothes. You can soak the clothing or saturate the stain in a mixture of 1 part vinegar and two parts water to remove the stain, pretreat with an enzyme laundry detergent (Biz or Wisk), or make a paste with water and a digestive enzyme capsule (opened to get the powder out) found at your local pharmacy or health food store. Apply the paste, let set SARA for an hour NOEL and wash as usual, but air dry. Repeat if necessary. The first reader tip has another suggestion.
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Wood. 3½ cords good quality seasoned hardwood. $250. Will deliver in Rowan & surrounding counties. Call Jerry at 704-638-0099
Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bed - Deluxe Rice Carved Bed, Queen, American Drew, includes duvet cover, shams and dust ruffle. Very good condition, $350. Ask for Laura 704-637-1248 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Camel Back Sofa $250 End Tables $55 Each Hall Tree $115 704-857-6370 Coffee & end table, walnut color with storage. $60 for both. 704-6376504 Dining table w/four chairs, $180; tan sofa, $225; desk chair, $50. All like new. 704-636-2738
Farm Equipment & Supplies Antiques & Collectibles Antique couch & chair, needs work. Couch very unique. Storage under seat, back lays down to make bed. Free. Call 704-279-6393 China Cabinet Refinished Antique Oak China Cabinet. 36" wide 16"deep 61"tall $450 Rockwell 704-202-5022 Gas pump, Atlantic Imperial. $400. Please call 704-633-1134 for more information. Table Antique Mahogany Library table with drawer 28" deep 48" wide 28" tall $265 Rockwell 704-202-5022
Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.
Flowers & Plants
36'' Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $10 per tree. Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Burning Bush, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Forsythia, Arborvitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $6. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569
Cell Phones & Service
Mixer - Red Sunbeam Mixmaster Heritage Mixer w/beaters, bowls and dough hooks. EX. COND. $45. 704-245-8843 Mixer – Sunbeam Deluxe Stand Mixmaster & Book. $50; Rival electric meat slicer $50. 704-797-9020 Refrigerator - White Frigidaire Refrigerator 30 (FRT21C5AWE). 1/2"x68 3/4. 1/4"x33 $200. 704-245-5470 Vacuum – Rainbow Vac for Sale. Super Nice. $200 Firm. Please Call 704-438-3391 Waffle/Pancake Maker, Black & Decker $20; Chef Panini Grill in Box $8. 704-797-9020 Washer/Dryer in excellent condition. $275 and delivery available. 336-695-7349
Games and Toys Barbie house w/elevator. Good condition. 3.5'L x 2'H. Has accessories. $40. 704-603-7294 L/M
Cell Phones - 2 Nextel phones i560 $30 each & 1 Nextel phone i265 $20. Good shape. Call 704754-7435
Misc For Sale
ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647 Bedding - Pottery Barn monster truck twin quilt, sheets, pillow case, sham, rug & monster truck pillow. $125. Good Condition, Laura 704637-1248 Camper top shell /red/fits a shortbed. Excellent condition. $500. Leave message 704-279-4106 or 704-798-7306 Dishes – Golden Wheat Dishes, 6 dinner plates, 9 small plates, 3 glasses. $25. 704-279-1903 Dorm fridge 26x18x19 $50. Royal cash register $25. Raleigh Folder Bike, Made in England, needs refinishing $150. Call 704 633-5094 lv msg End Tables (2) by Lane $25.00. Please Call 336-751-2600 Furnace - Used Natural Gas Wall Furnace, heats up to 1,000 Sq Ft. Good Condition. $165 Rockwell 704-202-5022 Glucose Meter - New In Box Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Meter $10.00; Electric Heater $15.00. Like New 704-245-8843 IPOD Headset, $30. Dresser, $65. Workout bench, $250. Call 704-637-5416 Ladder – 36 foot, aluminum. $125 cash only. Simplicity mulcher $195 cash only. 704-2791493 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349
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STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea. School Desks - $7.50 ea. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821 Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982
Train set, H. O. Campbell's soup edition. Lifelike. $75. Large pedestal sink with gold fixtures, $75. 336-655-5034 Water Heater-New American ProLine 40 gallon Natural Gas water heater. Paid $530 Only $400. Rockwell 704-202-5022 Yukon Ab Bench, like new. $60. Magic Chef refrigerator, white. $50. Call 704-639-9107
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BAR/DANCE HALL Sale or lease 3,000 sq. ft. building on 4-lane hwy. 704-636-1477 J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932
Free Stuff
Sweet potatoes by box of 25 lbs (48¢/lb). By pound 79¢. Mixed greens (you pick them) 50¢/lb. Collards, turnips and broccoli. Buddy's Produce, 9309 Wright Rd, Kannapolis. 704-9322135
Tractor 3 point dirt scoop, front and rear hook-up. Easy to use, excellent condition. Retired $125. 704-857-7501
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Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856
Medical Equipment Mixed greens, collards, creasey & turnip. You pick! Freshly dug sweet potatoes. 704-938-9863 Leave message.
Scooter Chair. Shoprider Streamer 88A-LN. Purchased from Scooter Store. Hardly used. Has leg lifts & oxygen tank holder. $500. 336-766-4942
Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951. All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.
Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: www.applehouserealty.com
Carson Area - Lease Option available Very nice 3 BR, 2 BA home with 2 car garage. Call Mi Casa Real Estate (704) 202-8195
China Grove. 289 Forest Abbey. (off Hwy 152).Great 2-story with basement. Lots of room, mountain-like views. Come for a warm cup of cider! $248,900. Carolina Central Homes 980-521-7816
Country Club Area Dog – Free, black and white male dog. Sweet, smart, loving. 704-6338769 after 3:00pm. Found female husky, approx. 1½ -2 years old. Please call 704-773-1041 to identify Puppies - Free to good home. Mixed, all females. Also need good home for mother dog, Rottweiler mix w/lab and fiest. Call or text 704-791-8401
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Salisbury
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Salisbury, Henderson Estates, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Basement, Double Attached Carport, R48766 $149,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com
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Lost dog. Miniature Dachshund, dapple (black, white & brown), female. Lost near Highway Patrol Station. 704-232-1494 or 704633-2581 Ask for Brandy Found dog. Black lab mix, male, found in Belk parking lot, Nov. 22, blue collar. Call to identify. 704-633-6810 or 704433-8877 Found dog. Parti-colored Cocker Spaniel. Found near Hwy 150 near Windmill Ridge. Call to identify. 704-636-3567 Found dog. Young Lab mix. Male. Jet black. Long Ferry Rd. area. Call 704-633-5378 to ID. Found small male Corgi mix dog with a white collar on Lipe Road in China Grove. Please Call 704-239-8359
Lost cat. Last seen off Old Mocksville Road, Saturday, November 13, male, shiny fur, solid black, with green eyes. Friendly, walks with tail straight up. We love and miss him. If found call 704-636-5329 LOST AKITA PUPPY, she belonged to my 6 month old and 2 yr. Old. She's 7 weeks old, lost on Celtic Circle near Harrison Blvd. 704 762 9111 Travis Lost cat on Jones Rd. Yellow striped cat, declawed. “Oakley” Reward. 704-637-5839 Lost Cat. Large Tabby brown, black with white chest. Green eyes, hole on right ear. Briggs Road area. Answers to Thomas. 704-791-0801
REWARD!!
3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $99,000. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty
3-BR, 2-BA house at end of long, winding drive on 6plus acres on U.S. Highway 64 W in Davie County. 1,281 sq. ft. Two-car garage, 21-by-42 heated basement (outside entrance only), cottage-type outbuilding, and 10-by-42 covered back porch offers place to entertain, relax and enjoy a beautiful mountain view. Fence and row of Leyland cypresses provide privacy. Stream at back of property makes great picnic area. Call 336-407-3981, $175,000 - price negotiable.
Homes for Sale PRICE REDUCED $27K – 365 D. Earnhardt Rd. East Rowan. 3BR, 2BA. Located on 3.11 acres, Large rooms with great closet/storage space, oversized garage. A definite must see!! Priced in the $200's!! MLS #50302 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. www.tmrdevelop.com (704) 433-2582 Salisbury
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3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty
Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $103,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628 Salisbury
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Great home priced 33k below tax value! Builder says bring all offers! Make lower interest rates work for you! Walk into your brand new home w/ equity! 3,112 sf 4BR, 4BA on .918 ac. Quality built w/lots of custom features. Central to Salis., Mooresville, Concord. MLS #50008 Teresa Rufty TMR Realty (704) 433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com
3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances. Deck, private back yard. R51492 $124,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628
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West Rowan - 401 Primrose - Perfect for that growing family!! 3,700+sf, .8 acres, 6 BR, 4½ BA, large rooms, lots of stortile throughout. age, Priced in the $200's. Motivated Seller! Bring Offer! USDA 100% Financing still available - MLS #49584 Teresa Rufty, tmrdevelop.com TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582
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3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $154,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty
Westlawn Memorial Pk. Two plots, Section Myrtle 2, Lot 271, $3,000 + $250 deed transfer for both. 704-857-7594 Rockwell 3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily finished upstairs. R51150A. $179,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394
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Beautiful 16.17 acre tract bordering the South Yadkin River. Great hunting land. Property is located off Foxwood Ln. off Potneck Rd. $79,900. 704-213-1201 East Rowan. 10 acres. 160 ft. road frontage on Gold Knob Rd. $94,500. Call 704-279-4629 W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced $19,900. 704-640-3222
25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC near Cleveland & Woodleaf & 3 Interstates: I-40, I-77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. GPS zip code 27013. Safe distance from cities. Need sale this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or Email to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com
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2604 Stokes Ferry. Lovely 3BR/2BA Brick Ranch in Great Location. Hardwood Floors, Large Rooms, SunPorch, Attached Garage, Big Fenced Backyard. $129,900 MLS#976913 For Details 704-202-0091
Salisbury, 3 BR, 1 BA Full Unfinished Basement. Sunroom with fireplace. Double garage. R50828 $89,900 B & R Realty 704.633.2394
PRICED TO SELL!! BRING OFFERS!! Take advantage of lower land costs and interest rates! Six lots from .94 to 3.6 acres. Near Salis., Mooresville, Concord. Wooded & basement lots are available-builders are welcome. Teresa Rufty TMR Development. 704-433-2582. www.tmrdevelop.com
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Rockwell. 2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394
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Salisbury. Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394
China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394
For Sale By Owner Will also consider leasing with option to buy
Fulton Heights
Lost Mixed Siamese cat, adult female. Country Club Hills area. Missing since Oct. 30th. Please call 704-637-0874
Alexander Place
1224 Gracebrook Dr. Very nice, well maintained home, large master suite with walk in closet. Great lot with 12x14 deck with Sun Setter Retractable awning. This one is special--Only $164,500 Key Real Estate Inc. Jim: 704-223-0459
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Davis Farm - One of the last exterior lots available - 613 Fly Fisher Drive .95 acres cleared, ready to build. Trees on the rear of the property offer great privacy. Perk is on file. MLS # 50324 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582
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Exercise Equipment Fitness Air Bike - Like new! Stamina Fitness Air Bike. Monitor counts time, calories, & distance. $40. Exercise ball $5. 704-603-7294 L/M
Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298
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GOING ON VACATION? Leyland Cypress Trees, 3 ft. tall. $5 each. Any size tree available. Will plant for you for small fee. 704-213-6096
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2BR, 1BA. Cute home in city on corner lot. Easy to shopping, access great investment or for first time home buyer. R50827 $49,900 704.633.2394 B&R Realty
Salisbury, 3 BR, 2 BA Well established neighborhood. All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage. R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200
Southwestern Rowan County, Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in country setting, restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394
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3BR, 2BA. New stainless appliances, open floor plan, wonderful location close to hospital, still time to choose colors. R51547 $99,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty
Homes for Sale
West Schools. 3BR, 2BA. Kitchen with appliances, laundry room, living & dining room, fireplace with gas logs. 2 car detached garage. Central heat & air. House built in 2003. Large lot. $134,000 Reduced $126,500 or make offer. Please call 704-633-0229
Western Rowan County. Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394
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Salisbury, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394
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MUST Sell! Beautiful True Modular Display. 3 BR, 2 BA, Marsh Oak Cabinets™. Many features, porch included. Save over $10,000. Only $115,900. Includes setup and foundation, 50 mile radius of Richfield, NC. Call 704463-1516 Faith. 1145 Long Creek. 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Bonus Rooms. Master on main, Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Storage everywhere. $199,900. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-857-0539 or 704-433-7372. Directions: Faith Rd to L on Rainey. R into Shady Creek.
$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850 American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997
Granite Quarry-Garland Place, 3 BR, 2 BA, triple attached garage, single detached garage, whole house generator. Nice yard. R50640 $164,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com
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Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850
West Rowan – Country Club living in the country. Builder's custom brick home has 4 BR, 3 ½ BA w/main floor master suite. 3300 sqft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic and granite. 2 fireplaces with gas logs. 6.5 very private wooded acres. Priced at $399,000. Reduced to sell! $389,000. Call for appt. 704-431-3267
Real Estate Services Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com
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Arey RealtyREAL Service in Real Estate 704-633-5334 www.AreyRealty.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com
Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL www.rebeccajonesrealty.com
Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673
Apartments
2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks on Old Concord Rd. Has refrigerator & stove. All elect. Rent $425, Dep. $400. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020
AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808
Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.
Real Estate Commercial Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300
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China Grove 2BR, 1½ BA $450/month, deposit req. Approx. 1000 sqft. Call 704-798-9495. China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605
Apartments 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955
Apartments
China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112
Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790
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Fabulous Loft!
519/521 E. Cemetary St. 1 BR, $330; 2 BR $350. No pets. Deposit req. Call Jamie at 704-507-3915.
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407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032
East Rowan. 2 bedrooms, 1bath townhouse with partial basement. Stove and refrigerator furnished, Washer / Dryer connections. Located across from Granite Quarry Elem. School, close to I-85 and shopping. $450 per month. Flowe Realty & Development. Call 704-2797848 or 704-640-6869
East Rowan. Large 2BR, 1½BA duplex, in the country. Completely remodeled, ceramic tile / hardwood, large yard, dishwasher, ice maker, garbage, lawn care, & water furnished. Pets negotiable. Seniors welcome. Handicap ramp available on request. $600/month + $600 dep. 843-992-8845 or 704-279-5555
Apartments Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896
Fleming Heights Apartments 55 & older 704-636-5655 Mon.-Fri. 2pm-5pm. Call for more information. Equal Opportunity. Housing TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962
Lovely Duplex Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997 Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593
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North Rowan. 1-2BR apt with washer/dryer. Central heat & air. $450/mo. + dep. 704-603-4199 Lv. msg.
Salisbury, 503 Walton Rd, 2 BRs. Central heat & air, new paint & carpet, well maintained, water furnished, no pets, $450 per month + $450 deposit. References & background check required. 704-6362486
Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096
Condos and Townhomes
Rolling Hills Townhomes 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Salisbury's Finest! 315 Ashbrook Rd 704-637-6207 Call for Specials!
Downtown Salisbury 2nd floor loft. All appliances. $970 plus. Free parking 704-637-0855 days 704636-6240 evenings
Houses for Rent
Houses for Rent
Houses for Rent
3BR/1BA RENT TO OWN! Nice. $8,400 dn. NO MTHLY PAYMENTS! 1st Yr. 704-630-0695
Faith/Carson district. 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428
4 BR, 1 BA on Jackson St. Refrigerator & stove furnished. Gas heat. Ren $675, Dep. $600. Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446
Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650
Linwood 3BR/2BA house with attached garage, barn, pasture with pond. $800/mo. + dep. located in Davidson county nr Spencer. 704-633-2914
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S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3 BR 2.5BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl., stove, refrig., dishwasher furnished. Outside storage. No pets. 1 yr lease. $625/mo. & $500 dep. 704-279-3808
Great Location! 2BR/2BA spacious condo, 2nd floor. Must see!!! Call 704-436-8159 for details and showings
4 BR, 2 BA on W. Henderson. Large w/double car garage. Has refrigerator, stove & dishwasher. Has gas heat. $750 rent, $700 dep. Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446
Attn. Landlords Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067 China Grove. 2BR/1BA, appls furnished, storage bldg. Section 8 ok. No pets. 704-279-3990
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Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750
Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319
3BR, 2BA homes at 108 John Michael Lane & Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info.
Salisbury city. 2BR, 1BA duplex. VA convenient. Remodeled. Cent. air/heat. $475 + dep. 704-640-5750
Houses for Rent
E. Rowan, 3BR/2BA, deck, all electric., no pets. $750/mo + $750 dep. Sect. 8 OK. Credit check. 704-293-0168.
Salisbury City. 2BR, 1BA. Very large 1,000 sq. ft. Central heat/air, $450 + dep. 704-640-5750
2 BEDROOM NEAR VA All appliances, $650/ month + first/last month rent. Call 704 677-3291
Inside city limits. 2BR & 3BR units. Central HVAC. $575-$700/mo. 704-239-4883 Broker Kannapolis, 315 Tara Elizabeth Pl. 3 BR, 2 BA, $825 monthly; 1902 Mission Oaks 3 BR, 2.5 BA, $925 monthly. KREA 704-933-2231
2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 . 704-630-0695
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3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233
Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446
Dogs
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Dogs
Free dogs. 2 female Boxers, 2 year old is Brindle, 5 year old is fawn colored. Must stay together. Good with kids. 704-239-7541
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Puppies, PomChi.$300. Salisbury. Born in Oct. For More Info: (704)4339788 or (704)637-9562
Rockwell 3BR, 2BA Central HVAC, appls. Storage bldg. $700/mo. All electric, 704279-6850/704-798-3035 Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., gas heat. Storage bldg. $450/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802
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E. Spencer, 306 E. Torbush, 3BR/1½ BA, fully furnished: 2 large TVs, 3 BR suites, LR furniture, dish washer, refrig., washer / dryer, central heat/air. Sect. 8 approved. $875/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850
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No. 60727 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Henry E. Rufty, 1424 Old Mocksville Rd., Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 4th day of November, 2010. Marie T. Rufty, Executor of the estate of Henry E. Rufty, File #10E518, 1424 Old Mocksville Rd., Salisbury, NC 28144
No. 60792 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor for the estate of Key Jennings Waggoner, Jr., 908 Brookdale St., Kannapolis, NC 28083, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporation having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of February, 2011 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 18th day of November, 2010. Lisa W. Roseman, Executor of the estate of Key Jennings Waggoner, Jr., File #10E1142, 1325 Duffer Blvd., NE, Leland, NC 28451 Attorney at Law, Richard D. Locklear, P.O. Box 56, Landis, NC 28088 No. 60790
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. MORRIS, MABLE MULLIS – Heirs, 1830 N NC Highway 153, China Grove NC 28023 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map121A Parcel 086, 1830 NC Hwy 153, recorded in Book 600 Page 862 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Rowan County Tax Collector
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 829 NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by SUSAN ANN BRENNER, AND EDMUND BRENNER, WIFE AND HUSBAND to TRSTE, INC., Trustee(s), which was dated March 19, 2007 and recorded on March 19, 2007 in Book 1089 at Page 741, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Lisa S. Campbell, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 29, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: BEGINNING at a stake in the line of J.A. Oliver, said stake being south of the intersection of Earnhardt Road and Old Beatty Ford Road; thence with Oliver, North 62 degrees 01 minute 13 seconds West 395.48 feet to a stake, Oliver's corner with Leo Miller; thence with Miller, North 11 degrees 50 minutes 05 seconds East 278.07 feet to a stake, Leo Miller, Jr.'s new corner; thence with Miller, South 79 degrees 12 minutes 46 seconds East 364.74 feet to a stake in the right of way of Earnhardt Road; thence with said road, South 09 degrees 37 minutes 41 seconds West 395 feet to the point of BEGINNING, containing 3.868 acres, the above description being per the survey of Shulenburger Surveying Company dated January 30, 1985. This description includes 2.866 acres previously owned by the grantees. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 13020 Old Beatty Ford Road, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Susan Ann Brenner and husband Edmund Brenner. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Lisa S. Campbell Attorney Substitute Trustee PO Box 4006 Wilmington, NC 28406 PHONE: 910-392-4971 FAX: 910392-8051 File No.: 10-01627-FC01 ASAP# 3806407 11/17/2010, 11/24/2010
No. 60761 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. SNEED PAULINE, 140 THOMAS STREET, CHINA GROVE NC 28023-6596 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 121A Parcel 098, 140 Thomas Street, recorded in Book 1038 Page 521 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Lying and being in China Grove Township. Rowan County Tax Collector
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS NORTH CAROLINA - ROWAN COUNTY Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of SARA FRANCES WATSON JONES, deceased, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 28th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporation indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 22nd day of November, 2010. FARRAR GRIGGS, JR., Attorney at Law, 601 Coach St., Kannapolis, NC 28083 No. 60793 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Sarah Castor Wallace, 620 Playground Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of March, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 19th day of November, 2010. John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, as Executor for the estate of Sarah Castor Wallace, deceased, File 10E0704, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 60794 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Gary Wayne Basinger, 325 Victoria St., Salisbury, NC 28147. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of January, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 14th day of October, 2010. Deborah Thompson Barnhardt (Basinger), Executor of the estate of Gary Wayne Basinger, file#10E966, PO Box 224, Spencer, NC 28159 No. 60797 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Mary Elizabeth Talley, 3315 Earnhardt Rd., Rockwell, NC 28138. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 22nd day of November, 2010. Mary Elizabeth Talley, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1141, Mary Alice Lyerly, 150 West Park Dr., Rockwell, NC 28138
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. HOLMES, GARFIELD JR. (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24, 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 024 Parcel 12602, 205 ROBIN CIRCLE, recorded in Book 614 Page 789 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Rowan County Tax Collector
No. 60754 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. GAY, INNIS, PO BOX 3081, MATTHEWS NC 28106-3081 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24, 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 158 Parcel 155, 700 Wright Avenue, Lying in China Grove Township and being Lots Nos. 104, 105, 106 as shown on the map of Patterson Park, recorded in Book of maps at page 351 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60755
No. 60764 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. WILKERSON, CARRIE B, 612 HARRY ST, CHINA GROVE NC 28023-1916 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 123 Parcel 041, 612 Harry Street, located in China Grove NC. Lying and being in China Grove Township. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60753 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. FOWLER, IRENE H., 1725 Buckner Blvd., Bronx New York, NY 10472 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24, 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 421 Parcel 089, being Lot number 10, 2.97 acres off Faith Mill Road, Bostian Heights, recorded in Book 561 Page 505 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60791 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Mae F. Swing, 234 Northdale Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28081. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 27th day of February, 2011, or this will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 19th day of November, 2010. Paula M. Starnes, Executor for the estate of Mae F. Swing, deceased, File 10E1148, 8629 Overcash Road, Concord, NC 28027 Attorney at Law, Reginald K. Smith, PO Box 24, Kannapolis, NC 28082
No. 60750 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. CAMP , RUTH D., 1329 W BANK ST , SALISBURY NC 28144 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24, 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 005 Parcel 239, 1329 W Bank Street, recorded in Book 710 Page 522 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60701 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Mary Elizabeth Mayrand, 508 Plymouth Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 29th day of October, 2010. Mary Elizabeth Mayrand, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E987, Rachel H. Ross, 810 Fox Hollow Lane, Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney: Glenn E. Ketner, Jr., P.O. Box 1308, Salisbury, NC 28145-1308 No. 60702 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Martha Holshouser Cozart, 7230 Highway 52, Salisbury, NC 28146 this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 4th day of February, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 29th day of October, 2010. Martha Holshouser Cozart, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1045, Victor Louvern Cozart, 1960 Upper Palmer Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney: Glenn E. Ketner, Jr., P.O. Box 1308, Salisbury, NC 28145-1308 No. 60765 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Kathleen M. Cauble aka Kathryn M. Cauble, 12635 Hwy. 52, Gold Hill, NC 28071, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 21st day of February, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 10th day of November, 2010. Ronald Cauble, Executor of the estate of Kathleen M. Cauble, File #10E1086, 155 St. Peters Church Rd., Gold Hill, NC 28071 Attorney at Law, S. Edward Parrott, P.O. Box 829, Salisbury, NC 28145-0829
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. GIBSON, MADIE, 103 CLEMENT STREET, PO BOX 328, CLEVELAND NC 27013-0328 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 250 Parcel 03601, 103 Clement Street, recorded in Book 870 Page 723 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Lying and being in the Cleveland Township, NC. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60758 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. LONG, TANA OSBORNE, 214 S UPRIGHT STREET, LANDIS NC 28088-1922 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 108 Parcel 135, 214 S Upright Street, recorded in Book 860 Page 619 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Lying and being in China Grove Township Being part of Lot No. 25 as shown in Book of Maps at page 935A. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60760 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. SHACKLEFORD, RICKY RAY, 335 FOX RUN RD, SALISBURY NC 28146-8325 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 411B Parcel 140, 335 Fox Run Road, recorded in Book 946 Page 255 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Lying and being in Litaker Township, in the cul-de-sac of Red Fox Train and being part of Lot No. 13 of the Subdivision of Fox Run. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60744 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 4950 -10-SP-890 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Bobby G. Branham, Jr., dated August 16, 2002 and recorded on August 20, 2002, in Book No. 948, at Page 890 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina on December 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Salisbury, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 1550 Oak Ridge Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146 Tax Parcel ID: 355A070 Present Record Owners: Bobby G. Branham, Jr. The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.
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David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee, Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520, Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500
NO. 60741 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 09 SP 566 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by MICHAEL E. ELDRED aka Michael G. Eldred JOINED BY Susan M. Eldred HUSBAND AND WIFE to WILLIAM R ECHOLS, Trustee(s), which was dated February 22, 2006 and recorded on February 27, 2006 in Book 1059 at Page 103, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Brock & Scott, PLLC, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on November 29, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: Being all of Lot 1, listed as 2.506 acres from property survey for, "Susan Davis Eldred & hus. Michael Eldred," recorded in Plat Book 9995, Page 5647 of the Rowan Register of Deeds. Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 165 Happy Lake Road, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Michael G. Eldred and wife, Susan M. Eldred. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Brock & Scott, PLLC, Substitute Trustee Jeremy B. Wilkins, NCSB No. 32346 5431 Oleander Drive Suite 200, Wilmington, NC 28403 PHONE: (910) 392-4988, FAX: (910) 392-8587 File No.: 09-13933-FC01 No. 60742 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 5243 - 10-SP-954 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Edith Diggs, dated February 27, 1998 and recorded on March 2, 1998, in Book No. 815, at Page 628 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina on December 1, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Salisbury, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 340 Adolphus Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 Tax Parcel ID: 421 176 Present Record Owners: Eric Nathaniel Diggs and any unknown, minor or incompetent heirs to the Estate of Edith Diggs and Willie R. Heiligh The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. Dated: November 8, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee, Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC, Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520, Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 442-9500
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NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. TIMBERLINE ANC CORP, 428 W BANK ST, SALISBURY NC 28144-4802 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 822 Parcels 004 and 027, Godbey Road, recorded in Book 727 Page 463 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Situate lying and being in Unity Township. Rowan County Tax Collector
NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. DOUBLE X CORPORATION W.E SHERRIL JR PRESIDENT, RT 6 BOX 616, SALISBURY NC 28144 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24, 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 329C Parcel 395, Ashbrook Road, recorded in Book 672 Page 562 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. BEGINNING at a point in the western margin of Ashbrook Road, approximately 1300 feet north of US Highway 70 at the northeastern corner of Lot 178, Section 4 of Westcliffe as shown on Map 1068 at the Rowan County Registry. Rowan County Tax Collector
No. 60762 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. TAYLOR, MALVA CLEMENT, 111 LAUREL ST, SALISBURY NC 28144 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 012 Parcel 214, 1111 Laurel Street, recorded in Book 854 Page 214 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. BEING all of Lot 17, Block B SEDGEFIELD ACRES, as shown on the map thereof, recorded in the Book of Maps at Page 947. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60751 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. CURRY, CLINZO and MARIE P, 430 East Horah St, Salisbury NC 28144 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24, 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 019A Parcel 007, 430 E Horah Street. Being Lot No. 32 as shown on Map of Southeastern Urban Renewal Area No. 1, Section 1, made by Hudson and Almond, Surveyors, dated October and November of 1964 and April 1965, recorded in Book of Maps, page 1037 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60746 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 930 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Adrian A. Delgado to Anthony Nocella, Trustee(s), dated the 27th day of January, 2006, and recorded in Book 1057, Page 17, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 2, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of Lot Number 50 of Knoll View, a map of which is recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County in Book of Maps Page 2452. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 135 Reading Road, Salisbury, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 4th day of November, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1044303
No. 60756 NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY Rowan County -Plaintiff Vs. HEDRICK, COREY DELVONTE SR, PO BOX 26307 KNOXVILLE TN 37912-9407 (All heirs and devisees) Take notice that a judgment seeking relief against you will be filed in January 2011 Notice of service of process by publication begins: November 17, 2010 and November 24 2010 The nature of the relief being sought is: Foreclosure sale to satisfy unpaid property taxes on properties described as follows: BEING Tax Map 016 Parcel 375, 61 Cedar Street, recorded in Book 1038 Page 822 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. BEING Tax Map 121 Parcel 163, Flat Rock Road , recorded in Book 1079 Page 264 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. BEING Tax Map 477 Parcel 010, 145 Camp Road, recorded in Book 1079 Page 264 in the Register of Deeds office, for Rowan County. Rowan County Tax Collector No. 60787 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 09 SP 629 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by PATRICK N PATTY, JANET Y PATTY, HUSBAND AND WIFE. to JACKIE MILLER, Trustee(s), which was dated March 2, 2007 and recorded on March 8, 2007 in Book 1088 at Page 808, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Lisa S. Campbell, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door of the county courthouse where the property is located, or the usual and customary location at the county courthouse for conducting the sale on December 7, 2010 at 10:00AM, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property situated in Rowan County, North Carolina, to wit: BEING all of that certain Lot or parcel of land situated in City of China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 10 as shown upon the map of WELLINGTON ESTATES, recorded in Book of Maps at Page 5320, in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. PIN#: Parcel ID: 138B010 Property Address: 425 Wellington Estates Drive, China Grove, NC 28023 D&G File No: 2007024811 Save and except any releases, deeds of release or prior conveyances of record. Said property is commonly known as 425 Wellington Estates Drive, China Grove, NC 28023. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, and the court costs of Forty-Five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) pursuant to NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). A cash deposit (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts are immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS WHERE IS." There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, any unpaid land transfer taxes, special assessments, easements, rights of way, deeds of release, and any other encumbrances or exceptions of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Patrick N. Patty and wife, Janet Y. Patty. An Order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. If the trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the confirmation of the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the trustee, in their sole discretion, if they believe the challenge to have merit, may request the court to declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Lisa S. Campbell, Attorney, Substitute Trustee PO Box 4006, Wilmington, NC 28406 PHONE: 910-392-4971, FAX: 910-392-8051 File No.: 09-14760-FC01 No. 60747 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 679
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Marcus White to Brock, Scott and Ingersoll, Trustee(s), dated the 24th day of October, 2005, and recorded in Book 1049, Page 685, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 9, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Being all of lot 34 of the Property of J.L. and Kenneth Hope as shown in Book of Maps 9995, Page 1091, Rowan County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 107 Brookwood Circle, China Grove, North Carolina, formerly known as 103 Brookwood Circle, China Grove, North Carolina.
Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Stephen D. Lutz and wife, Laura H. Lutz (Laura H. Lutz, deceased) to Robert Lee Saunders, Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of April, 1996, and recorded in Book 0769, Page 717, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 2, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron pipe in the Southern margin of the right of way of Johnson Road, said iron pipe being located 1680.4 feet North 78 degrees 20 minutes East from the center line of Third Creek Church Road; thence with the southern margin on the right of way of Johnson Road North 78 degrees 20 minutes East 150 feet to a new iron pipe; thence a new line South 11 degrees 49 minutes East 299.79 feet to a new iron pipe; thence South 78 degrees 22 minutes West 150 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 11 degrees 49 minutes West 299.70 feet to the point of BEGINNING and containing 1.032 acres as shown on Survey and Map by Shulenburger Surveying Co. dated January 29, 1985. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 400 Johnstone Road, Cleveland, North Carolina.
Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 18th day of November, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 520.129582
Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 2nd day of September, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1038806
No. 60788 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 08 SP 245
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010 • 13B
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Naomi M. Morgan, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 23rd day of February, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 12th day of November, 2010. Arthur Gerald Morgan, Executor of the estate of Naomi M. Morgan, 3345 St. Peters Church Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, PA, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144
No. 60745 AMENDED NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 08 SP 831 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by William Adair aka William James Adair (PRESENT RECORD OWNER (S): William James Adair) to Trustee Services of Carolina, Trustee(s), dated the 22nd day of December, 2004, and recorded in Book 1026, Page 962, in Rowan County Registry, North Carolina, default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on December 2, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin at the west corner of Eighth Street and Spencer Avenue; thence with the northwest margin of Eighth Street, South 58 degrees West 50 feet to an iron pin in the line of Lot 15; thence with the line of Lot 15, North 32 degrees 30 minutes West 145 feet to an iron pin in the margin of an alley; thence with the margin of Spencer Avenue; thence with the southwestern margin of Spencer Avenue, South 32 degrees 30 minutes East 145 feet to the point of Beginning, being Lot 16, Block 49 as shown upon the map of the Henderson-Vanderford property recorded in the Book of Maps at Page 42-A, Rowan County Registry, and as shown upon survey by Hudson & Almond, dated July 2, 1985. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 600 8th Street, Spencer, North Carolina. Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 4th day of November, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 430.135511 No. 60743 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 09sp375 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LEROY SMITH, JR. BY NADINE SMITH HUDSON GENERAL GUARDIAN AND KAREN BLACKWELL AND NADINE ELIZABETH SMITH HUDSON DATED JUNE 29, 2001 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 912 AT PAGE 46 AND REFORMED BY JUDGMENT IN BOOK 1165 AT PAGE 634 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 12:00 PM on November 30, 2010 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: TRACT 1: BEGINNING AT AN IRON PIPE IN THE EASTERN MARGIN OF ROY STREET, THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF LOT NO.3, SAID IRON PIPE BEING 210 FEET NORTH 3 DEG. 50 MIN. EAST FROM THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF ROY STREET AND SCHOOL HOUSE STREET (SAID INTERSECTION BEING 196 FEET NORTH 83 DEG. 30 MIN. WEST FROM A STAKE IN THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF SCHOOL HOUSE STREET AT THE CORNER OF BELLA BAILEY PROPERTY; AND RUNS THENCE WITH THE LINE OF LOT NO.3, SOUTH 83 DEG. 30 MIN. EAST 196 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE ON BELLA BAILEY'S LINE; THENCE WITH BAILEY'S LINE, NORTH 3 DEG. 50 MIN. EAST 70 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE, THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF LOT NO.5; THENCE WITH THE LINE OF LOT NO.5, NORTH 83 DEG. 30 MIN. WEST 196 FEET TO AN IRON STAKE IN THE EASTERN MARGIN OF ROY STREET; THENCE WITH THE EASTERN MARGIN OF ROY STREET, SOUTH 3 DEG. 50 MIN. WEST 70 FEET TO THE BEGINNING, BEING LOT 4 AS SHOWN ON THE MAP OF THE PROPERTY OF ROY POWELL MADE BY S. LEON HARTLEY, DATED AUGUST 15, 1962. TOGETHER WITH A PERPETUAL RIGHT OF INGRESS, EGRESS AND REGRESS OVER, UPON, AND THROUGH THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL PROPERTY FOR A SIXTY (60) FOOT ROADWAY KNOWN AS "ROY STREET". BEGINNING AT THE NORTHEASTERN CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF "ROY STREET" AND SCHOOL HOUSE STREET (SAID BEGINNING CORNER BEING NORTH 83 DEG.30 MIN. WEST 196 FEET FROM A STAKE IN THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF SCHOOL HOUSE STREET AT THE CORNER OF THE PROPERTY OF BELLA BAILEY), AND RUNS THENCE ALONG THE EASTERN MARGIN OF "ROY STREET" NORTH 3 DEG. 50 MIN. EAST 420 FEET TO A STAKE; THENCE NORTH 83 DEG. 30 MIN. WEST 60 FEET TO A STAKE IN THE WESTERN MARGIN OF "ROY STREET"; THENCE WITH THE WESTERN MARGIN OF "ROY STREET" SOUTH 3 DEG. 50 MIN. WEST 420 FEET TO THE NORTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF "ROY STREET", AND SCHOOL HOUSE STREET; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERN MARGIN OF SCHOOL HOUSE STREET, SOUTH 83 DEG. 30 MIN. EAST 50 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TRACT 2: Beginning at a stake in the edge of Roy Street, said stake being 280 feet N.3 Deg 50 min. W. from a stake in School House Street at the Southwest corner of Lot No. 2 as shown on the map of property of Roy Powell prepared by S. Leon Hartley and dated August 15, 1962 (said stake in School House Street being N. 83 deg. 30 min. W. 196 feet from Bella Bailey's southeast corner) and running thence with the line of Lot No. 4 as shown on said map S. 83 deg. 30 min. E. 196 feet to Bella Bailey's line; thence with Bella Bailey's line N. 3 deg. 50 min. E. 70 feet to the southwest corner of Lot No. 6; thence with the line of Lot No. 6 N 83 deg. 30 min. W. 196 feet to a stake in Roy Street; thence with Roy Street S. 3 deg. 30 min. W. 70 feet to the BEGINNING and being Lot No. 5 as shown upon the aforesaid map prepared by S. Leon Hartley. And Being more commonly known as: 315 Cemetery Cir, Granite Quarry, NC 28072 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Leroy Smith, Jr., Karen Denise Blackwell and Nadine Smith Hudson. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is November 9, 2010. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 08-105948 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/
14B • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010 Houses for Rent
Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area! Owner financing available. 704-202-2696
Salisbury 3/4BR/2BA, attached double garage, open floor plan, all electric with new heat pump, private wooded 2 acre lot on Cauble Rd. Available December with one year lease required. No Section 8. $990/mo + $990 security deposit + credit check. Conditional pet policy with fee. 704633-8670 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury
City Privacy
Brick 3BR, 1.5BA. including Appliances, dishwasher and microwave, carport, storage building, back porch. New carpet. Lease, deposit, credit check. $800/mo. 704-782-5037 Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, 3BR, 1BA Duplex. All electric, central air/heat, appliances, hookups. Near VA. $525. 704-636-3307 Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury. 2BR, 1BA. All electric. Clean. Washer/ dryer hook-up. No pets. $600/mo. 704-638-2690 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Designer Home in City. Minutes to I-85/Lowe's Shopping Center. Garage, hardwood floors, central air, dishwasher, W/D, yard maintenance incl, $900 rent + deposit. 704-636-8188 Salisbury. 3BR, 401 Heilig Ave. $650/mo. Or will finance to purchase. 704-202-5879
Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm
West Rowan
3 BR, 2 BA, West/Hurley Schools. Quiet, private location in nice subdivision. 3 miles to mall. Central heat/air, appliances, dishwasher, wired storage building, concrete drive. $800 plus deposit. 704-279-0476 West Rowan area. Big home. 20 acres. $895/ month. Please call 704239-0691
Office and Commercial Rental
1st Month Free Rent!
Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 www.thecarolinasauction.com
Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277 www.heritageauctionco.com
Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625 www.gilesmossauction.com
Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.
Caregiving Services
Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879
Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603
Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325 www.perrysdoor.com
Salisbury. We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com
Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance. Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850
Manufactured Home Lot Rentals
450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882
5,000, 10,000 & 20,000 sqft. Buildings available with loading docks and offices. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011 China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Granite Quarry Special Commercial Metal Buildings for Small Trade Business, hobby shop space or storage. Units avail up to 1800 sq ft w/ office area. Video surveillance and ample parking. 704-279-4422 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021
OFFICE SPACE
COUNTRY PARADISE
Near Faith. SW on private, wooded lot. No pets. Max. occupancy 3. Credit check & deposit req. $400/mo. 704-279-4838 Rockwell 2BR/1BA, W/D, stove & refrig, includes water & trash. No pets or smoking. $450/mo, $400 dep. 704-279-8880
Salisbury 2BR/1BA, S/W private lot, deposit required, no pets. Call 704-633-9712 Salisbury, 2BR, on private lot, nice development, all appls., yard main., water & garbage incl. Section 8 Welcome. 704-791-6572
West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951
Beautiful large lots ready for your single wide 97 or newer mobile home. Established community and quiet infrastructure includes paved roads, individual septic tanks, weekly trash collection and 2 vehicle parking spaces. $185/ month, near exit 83 from I85. Call after 1pm for details. 704-210-8176 East Salisbury mobile home lot. Water & electric ready for hook-up. Not in park. Call 704-638-0108
Manufactured Home for Rent
2BR/1BA, full kitchen access, OTR truck driver never home. Icludes power, water, sewer, trash and gas. $600/mo. 704-754-2108
Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100
Cadillac Catera, 2000. Satin Black on Tan leather interior, 3.0, V6, auto trans., BOSE am,fm,cd, steering wheel controls, SUNROOF , all power, alloy rims, LOADED !!! 704-603-4255
Chevrolet HHR LS, 2009 ONE OWNER, CLEAN, FUEL ECONOMY, very nice car, well maintained. Stock # 10D129A $12,987. 704-637-9090
Chevy Cobalt, 2007, ONE OWNER, CLEAN CAR FAX, great on gas, low miles, ready to go. 10K182A $9,295
Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. 4-speed automatic, Platinum Silver Metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock # P7570. $11,345. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.
Kia Spectra EX, 2009. Sedan. Stock # P7591. White Exterior with beige interior. $9,945. Call 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Ford Mustang Convertible, 2000. Laser red tinted clearcoat exterior with medium parchment interior. Stock #P7508A. $9,345. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Mazda, 1997, Miata. WARRANTY INCLUDED! Only 73k Miles. Very Clean. Drives like new. This is the best value on the market today. Stk.# 10B271KB. $6,995. 704-637-9090
Ford Mustang, 2002. Stock #F10468B. 2 Door convertible, silver exterior with gray interior. $9,945. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991
Chevy Silverado 1500 Extended Cab, 2001. 4x4. Summit White with Gray Leather Interior, 5.3L, V8 (Vortec) Engine. 4 speed electronic auto trans. 704-603-4255
New Homes Additions & Repairs Small Commercial Since 1955 olympicdrywall@aol.com olympicdrywallcompany.com
Child Care and Nursery Schools
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Cleaning Services
Cleaning Services
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Christian mom for cleaning jobs & ironing. Great rates. 704-932-1069 or 704791-9185
Suzuki Reno S Hatchback, 2005. Titanium Silver metallic exterior with gray interior. Stock #T10680A. $7,445 Call now 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Pontiac 2002 Sunfire, two door, auto, cruise, 86,000 miles, like new, 704-202-0326.
Toyota Camry Solara SE Coupe, LE, 2007. Cosmic Blue Metallic exterior with ivory interior. Stock #T10499A. $13,445. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Pontiac, 2006, G6 GTP. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
Toyota, 2005 Camry, LE/XLE/SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
PT Cruiser, 2009, Clean, Almost new, Car fax, 10b254CA $11,775
Toyota, 2006, Camry. T10705A. Desert sand mica exterior with taupe interior. $9,845. 1-800542-9758. www.cloningerford.com
WOW! Clean Again! November Special! Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402
Late models from 2000 to 2009 under 120,000 miles. We want your vehicles. Please call Brad Wood at my direct line: 704-216-2663
Weekly Special Only $14,995
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Nissan 350, 2004 Conv Silver with Black leather interior, 3.5, V6, auto tiptronic trans, Bose am, fm, cd, tape sound system, FUN FOR THOSE NICE DAYS!!!!! 704-603-4255
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
Junk Removal
A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471
HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883
Hyundai, 2006, Sonata GLS/LX. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!
Buying Vehicles, Junk or Not, with or without titles. Any/ All. 704-239-6356
704-279-2600
3 Check for Cracks & Obstructions & Repair
Oldsmobile, 1998, Intrigue GL. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!
Dodge, 2006, Magnum R/T. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock!
Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963
OLYMPIC DRYWALL
Mini Cooper Hatchback, 2005. Pepper white exterior with black interior. Stock #P7585. $13,745. Call now 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Autos
Faith–2 BR, 1 BA. $350/mo. + dep. 2 BR, 1 BA, $425/mo. + dep. Near Carson High. 704239-2833 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876
Mercedes S320, 1999 Black on Grey leather interior, 3.2, V6, auto trans, LOADED, all power low miles, ops, SUNROOF, chrome rims good tires BULLET PROOF WINDOWS, extra clean MUST SEE! 704-603-4255
Ford, 2006 Fusion SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 100 Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.
Fencing
Chimney Sweep & Fireplace
Autos
www.autohouseofsalisbury.com
Ford Taurus SE Sedan, 2007. 4-speed automatic, 3.0L, V6. Stock #P7596. $11,345. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com
Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720
Drywall Services
Cheaper than daycare! Nice elderly lady will keep children in my home. Call 704-855-1992 for more information.
Autos
Roommate Wanted
Carport and Garages
See stars
Datsun 280 ZX, 1983. 5 speed with T-tops, 200k miles. 26 miles per gallon. $1900. 704-6420526 or 336-953-2563
Statesville Blvd. 2BR, 1BA. Appls, water, sewer incl. Pets OK. $450/mo. + $450 dep. 704-279-7463
Gold Hill, 2 bedroom, trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255
Want to get results?
Autos
South area. 2BR mobile home, remodel w/ A/C. $90/wk., $200 deposit. No pets. 704-857-2649
BMW, 2005 325i Midnight Black on tan leather 2.5 V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, sunroof, dual seat warmers, all power, duel power seats, RUNS & DRIVES NICELY!! 704-603-4255
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Autos Chrysler '97 LHS 130K, V-6, rebuilt trans. All options, alloy rims, $1800 OBO. Toyota '92 Celica 1.6L, 5 speed, good tires, $600 OBO. 704-431-4209
S. Rowan area. Nice, 3BR/1BA S/W, garage, fenced bk yd, trash & lawn svc, $650/mo + dep. 704640-5496 or 704-639-1318
Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 5 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803
We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500. All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~
Autos
Hurley School Rd. 2 BR, 2 BA. Nice yard, subdivision. Central air/ heat. $460/mo. + dep. 704-640-5750 Landis. 3BR, 2 full BA. Laminate hardwood, fireplace, Jacuzzi tub. $575. + dep. 704-202-3790
Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636
Experienced caregiver for elderly person. Excellent references. Available anytime. 704-603-4878
Carport and Garages
Office Space
Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636
Auctions Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101
Manufactured Home for Rent
W Rowan/Woodleaf school dist. 2BR/1BA house. Taking applications. No pets. $425/mo. 704-754-7421
Salisbury. Elizabeth Ave. 3BR, 1½BA. All electric. Free water and sewer. $645/mo. Section 8 OK. 704-633-6035 Salisbury/E. Spencer 2 BR, 1 BA. $425. 704-2482520. Sect. 8 OK. CarolinaPiedmont Properties
Office and Commercial Rental
Houses for Rent
SALISBURY POST
CLASSIFIED
Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223
Financial Services “We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!” The Federal Trade Commission says companies that promise to scrub your credit report of accurate negative information for a fee are lying. Under federal law, accurate negative information can be reported for up to seven years, and some bankruptcies for up to ten years. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit. A message from the Salisbury Post and the FTC.
Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219
Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199
Heating and Air Conditioning Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022
WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $175 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163
Professional Services Unlimited Quality work at affordable prices NC G.C. #17608 NC Home Inspector #107. Complete contracting service, under home repairs, foundation and masonry repairs, light tractor work and property maintenence. 36 Years Exp. We accept Visa/MC. 704-633-3584 www.professionalservicesunltd.com Duke C. Brown Sr. Owner Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC
Junk Removal
Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.
$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We Buy Any Type of Scrap Metal At the Best Prices...
Hometown Lawn Care & Handyman Service. Mowing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, odd jobs ~inside & out. Comm, res. Insured. Free estimates. “No job too small” 704-433-7514 Larry Sheets, owner
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Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787
Complete crawlspace work, Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 704-933-3494
Moving and Storage TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808
Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976. Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335
A-1 Tree Service
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Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304
FREE Estimates
704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com
Outdoors by overcash Mowing, Mulching, Leaf Removal. Free Estimates. 704-630-0120
Lawn Maint. & Landscaping
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Removal 3Gutter Cleaning 3Core Aeration 3Fertilizing
GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542
Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs. Ask about tax credits.
Tree Service
Earl's Lawn Care
Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951
SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181
Painting and Decorating
3Mowing 3Yard Cleanup 3Trimming Bushes 3Leaf
We will come to you! F David, 704-314-7846
Roofing and Guttering
Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004
Lawn Maint. & Landscaping
CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930
The Floor Doctor
Manufactured Home Services
BowenPainting@yahoo.com
Lawn Equipment Repair Services
Guaranteed!
Grading & Hauling Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592
Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~
Jaguar S-Type, 2005. Black with black leather interior, 6 speed auto trans, 4.2L V8 Engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound. Call Steve today! 704-603-4255
Stoner Painting Contractor
John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.
• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • Insured & Bonded 704-239-7553
Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731
Pools and Supplies
MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded
Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617
TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.
SALISBURY POST
Volkswagen, 2004, Beetle Turbo S. Well maintained, Hard to find in this GREAT shape! will not be You Stock disappointed. #11K126A $10,495. Call 704-637-9090
Transportation Financing
We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.
Motorcycles & ATVs
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Pain rules senior citizen’s life Dear Dr. Gott: My mom is 92 and has macular degeneration, so someone reads her your column every morning. It’s heartbreaking to see the horrendous pain that she is in. It’s extreme from her hip down to the foot on her right leg, and it travels, as well. She has severe arthritis — bone rubbing on bone in her hip because the cartilage is gone, and her sciatic nerve is being pinched. She has spinal stenosis and DR. PETER fibromyalgia as well, as far GOTT as we can tell. She’s tried things from your column from time to time. She’s been to pain doctors, had five shots, acupuncture, seen a chiropractor and has had physical therapy. We rub her down with different things. She sparingly takes pain medication, which doesn’t always work, applies ice for 20 minutes once or twice a day and still is in severe pain most of the time. She cannot walk due to it. I keep thinking surely there is something that can help other than surgery. She’s not interested in that option because of her age and her negative reactions to anesthesia and many drugs. Is there a noninvasive procedure that can help, a cream she can use, a specialist she can see or a pill she can take? I find it so hard to believe that in this
day and age someone has to be in such severe pain. A once very active woman has been all but stopped. Dear Reader: As with any medical condition and possible options, a physician must look at the whole picture. The thing that stands out is her age. Most people don’t respond as well to surgery at 92 as they would when younger, recuperation is longer than in a younger person and, as you pointed out, she has had negative reactions to anesthesia. I cannot comment on her macular degeneration other than to recommend she see a top-notch ophthalmologist if she hasn’t already done so. Osteoarthritis, sciatica, spinal stenosis and fibromyalgia have one symptom in common — pain. There are options for relief. Initially, I might suggest massage by a therapist. You might check with her physician or your local hospital for recommendations. If you are fortunate enough to have a visiting nurse’s facility in your community, they will likely make house calls. Purchase a whirlpool insert for her bath tub or obtain a chair for the shower that will allow soothing water to help ease her pain. Instead of ice, consider a warming topical ointment such as Castiva or another over-the-counter product that has a castor oil base plus capsaicin to provide relief from the pain. If you can’t find any product at your local independent store, ask
them to order it for you. Make an aromatherapy “hot-pack” of sorts from an old pillowcase cut down to about 8 inches in height. Fill it with dry white rice and lavender or chamomile. Stitch up the fourth side to prevent the contents from spilling out. At appropriate times, pop it into your microwave for about 30 seconds to warm. Wrap it around her neck. The scent may lessen her pain by providing soothing relief as she inhales. Speak with her physician about modifying her medication. Sometimes when one drug in a specific class isn’t adequate, another is. Also, be sure you run my rather benign suggestions past him or her before initiating them. To give you related information, I am sending you copies of my Health Reports “Understanding Osteoarthri-
tis” and “Fibromyalgia.” Other readers who would like a copy should send a self-addressed, stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order for each report payable to Newsletter and forwarded to PO Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title(s) or print out an order form from my website www.AskDrGottMD.com. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. United FeatUre Syndicate
Cowell says Steven Tyler is a perfect ‘American Idol’ replacement NEW YORK (AP) — Former “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell says he’s happy that Steven Tyler will take his place. Cowell says, “I always said it had to be someone who wasn’t better looking than me and they achieved it.” He poked fun at Tyler before collecting the Founders Awards at the International Emmy Awards in New York on Monday night. Cowell said the Aerosmith
frontman seems like a nice guy, and Randy Jackson told him they were having a lot of fun. He believes Tyler can adequately fill his shoes, but stopped short of saying the rock star would damage his credibility being on the show. Cowell says the role of judge is something that Tyler wants to do and that “it’s a fun job. You got to take it like that. You can’t take it too seriously.”
Wednesday, Nov. 24 Some interesting changes could be in the offing that will benefit you both socially and commercially in the next year. A friend might originally initiate one or two of them, but once you get a handle on things, you'll make your own luck. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Follow that old saying: “If you can’t find something nice to say about someone, say nothing at all.” Any critique you make could end up sounding abrasive and mean-spirited. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Be careful how you treat someone who has always cooperated with you in the past. If you fail to support him/her, this person won’t get your back the next time you need his/her help. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Guard against a tendency to blame everyone but yourself for mistakes that occur at work. If you do, it’ll create some serious problems for you with co-workers. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — A friend of yours might take the attitude that s/he has a proprietary interest in your resources, and will try to maneuver you into making an undesirable commitment to cover all his/her expenses. Aries (March 21-April 19) — No major decision should be made without first considering all the ramifications. Although your mind is sharp, your judgment could be off base; you will require much more data. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Because you’ll need to be prepared to fend for yourself, put aside all tasks that require a helpmate to do the job right. Those who usually pitch in won't be around when you'll need them. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — It's foolish to take an unwise risk when your better judgment warns you against doing so — especially regarding matters of a financial nature. You'll end up broke, with nothing to show for your effort. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — If you find yourself in one of your sour moods, try to keep to yourself as much as possible to avoid inadvertently saying something offensive to someone you like. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Be exceptionally careful of your behavior when placed in the position of having to deal with someone whom you innately dislike. You could demean yourself by behaving in an unbecoming manner. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Costly social involvements could be the very ones that turn out to be the least fun. In order to not waste money on such an endeavor, find an inexpensive but pleasurable outlet. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Even though your ambitions are easily aroused, you are unfortunately likely to focus on some wasteful objectives. Don't spend your valuable time or money on goals of dubious value. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — The only way you can resolve a misunderstanding between yourself and another is to bring it out into the open and honestly discuss it. Being silent about it serves to keep the issues smoldering. United FeatUre Syndicate
Today’s celebrity birthdays Former Beatles drummer Pete Best is 69. Bassist Donald “Duck” Dunn of Booker T. and the MG’s is 69. Actor-comedian Billy Connolly is 68. Singer Lee Michaels is 65. Actor Dwight Schultz (“The A-Team”) is 63. Actor Stanley Livingston (“My Three Sons”) is 60. Drummer Clem Burke of The Romantics and of Blondie is 55. Record producer Terry Lewis is 54. Actress Denise Crosby (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”) is 53. Guitarist John Squire of the Stone Roses is 48. Actor Scott Krinksy (“Chuck”) is 42. Guitarist Chad Taylor of Live is 40. Actor Colin Hanks (“Roswell”) is 33.
Bridge’s biggest book of the year BY PHILLIP ALDER United Feature Syndicate
The annual world championship books run to 300-plus large pages They are written by a team of authors, one of whom, Brian Senior from England, is also the editor and publisher (under the auspices of the World Bridge Federation). Each, packed with deals and photos, is great value for the money. This deal occurred during last year’s Venice Cup, which was played in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The auction was involved. North’s one-no-trump opening showed 14-16 points. Two diamonds was a transfer bid. Two spades promised fourcard heart support and a maximum. Three diamonds was a retransfer. And North’s pass over West’s lead-directing double was a reretransfer! Against three hearts, West started the defense with three rounds of diamonds, Wang Hongli, South for the winning Chinese team, discarding her club loser. East shifted to a low club, declarer winning with dummy’s ace, drawing trumps, and ruffing the club eight in her hand, which marked South with 4-5-2-2 distribution. Then a spade went to dummy’s 10 and East’s jack. East smartly exited with a club. Wang ruffed in her hand and played another spade. After a short pause she called
for dummy’s ace, dropping East’s king to make her contract. How did Wang find this apparently anti-percentage play? She knew that West had started with the ace-king of diamonds and a club honor. (East would have led the club king, not a low club, with a suit headed by the K-Q-J.) Declarer felt that if West had also held the spade king, she would have acted on the first round.
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CHAPEL HILL — North Carolina isn’t going to UNC 80 make anyone forUNC-A 69 get last season’s misery playing like this. Tyler Zeller scored a careerhigh 23 points to help the 25thranked Tar Heels beat UNC Asheville 80-69 on Tuesday night, though North Carolina blew most of a 22-point lead in the second half of its first game since returning from a frustrating trip to Puerto Rico. Freshman Harrison Barnes added 13 points for the Tar Heels (3-2). But on what appeared to be an easy night, North Carolina couldn’t put away the Bulldogs (2-2) and instead found itself protecting a six-
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point lead with 5 minutes to play. The Tar Heels held on to improve to 7-0 in the series against the instate program from the Big South Conference. But this couldn’t have been a confidence-builder for a young team that struggled in backto-back losses to Minnesota and Vanderbilt in the Puerto Rico TipOff. “If I live through this team, I think we’re going to be a heck of a lot better at the end of the year,” coach Roy Williams said after a longer-than-usual postgame talk with his team in the locker room. “And there is a big question if I’m going to live through it.” Zeller provided some good news by setting his career high in scoring for the second straight game. The junior 7-footer made his first
the season’s final race. Hardly NEW YORK — Jimmie satisfied by Johnson can still recall in his record vivid detail his near-misses four consecin 2004 and ‘05, his voice ris- utive titles, ing as he describes how he Johnson perfell just short of a Sprint severed JOHNSON Cup championship. through an No matter that he’s won uneven seafive straight titles since. son to win “I’ve forgotten a lot of the yet again. It made the victogood things, but you remem- ry all that much sweeter, but ber all the bad things — in also sent him into NASCAR’s detail,” Johnson told The As- short offseason with more sociated Press on Tuesday, uncertainty than might be two days after becoming the expected of a champion. first driver in the seven-year After crew chief Chad history of the Chase for the Knaus benched his pit-stop Sprint Cup championship to See JOHNSON, 3C overcome a points deficit in BY RACHEL COHEN Associated Press
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Hornets back on track BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com
The Salisbury girls lost for the first Salisbury 53 time in 36 N. Iredell 35 games on Monday night. They’re over it. The Hornets got back on track and started a new winning streak Tuesday in the Clash of Champions by defeating North Iredell 53-35. “It was a great experience,” said first-year coach Chris McNeil. “We wanted to get in the thick of things early.” After losing to Butler, the Hornets led most of the way against the 3A North Piedmont Conference champion, BLAIRE thanks to defensive pressure and the offense of diaper dandy Brielle Blaire. The 6-foot-3, 14-year-old freshman had the crowd buzzing all night with blocked shots, rebounding and domination inside. “Boy, she’s tough,” whewed North Iredell coach Tami Ramsey. “I watched her last night against Butler and thought, “We’ve got to put our best player on her.” It didn’t matter. Blaire had six points in the first quarter and had nine by intermission as Salisbury led 23-15. McNeil then gave his team some instructions at halftime. “I told them to play our game and quit listening to the crowd,” he said. “We settled down and played our game — fast break, move the ball and turn up the defensive intensity.” Ashia Holmes and Doreen Richardson came up with a couple of turnovers and helped Salisbury to a quick 8-2 run to open the second half. North Iredell got within 31-20 when Ayanna Holmes made the two biggest shots of the game. Blaire caught the ball in the post and zipped a pass into the corner where Holmes drained a 3. On the next possession, Richardson found her for another 3. “We had to give up something,” Ramsey shrugged. “We were sagging back and she hit some good shots.” “She has the green light,” McNeil smiled. Salisbury actually ran off the last nine points of the third quarter as Richardson hit a free throw and Holmes paid
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MOCKSVILLE — You had to feel for Davie 77 Trey LedE. Rowan 44 better. He made his head-coaching debut for East Rowan last night at Davie County. On the surface, that doesn’t sound too bad. The War Eagles don’t have a big track record in boys basketball. In fact, they haven’t won a conference championship since 1970. But this Davie team is much, much different. The War Eagles unleashed an eyepopping array of athleticism and shredded East 77-44. There was nothing wrong with East’s first quarter. Davie led 16-14 after one. But then came an onslaught that lasted 24 minutes, including a 28-7 Davie spurt in the second quarter. “We just got shellshocked,” Ledbetter said. “They started pressing and we panicked a little bit.” Here comes the scary part: The Davie guy who came off the bench, hit his first shot - a 3-pointer from the corner and scored 11 first-quarter points is a freshman. Caleb Martin had a ridiculous highschool debut, drilling 3 of 4 3pointers to score 15 points and jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST adding five rebounds and five Shannon Dillard skies over three Mustangs to dunk the ball during Davie County’s win steals. After nailing his first shot, against East Rowan on Tuesday.
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Jordan Shepherd led East Rowan in scoring with 12. he blocked an East shot off the wall. Older brother Raheem Martin got a steal and passed to Caleb, who scored while getting fouled and then chestbumped Raheem as the home crowd jumped to its feet. “Caleb put us on a run that grew in the second quarter,” Davie coach Mike Absher said. “That was a great start for him.” Another indication of the discrepancy in talent was Kentrell Ray. He wasn’t the first, second or third player off Absher’s bench, but he scored 10 second-quarter points in a span of 3:39, including eight in the final 1:34 of
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West girls win; boys beaten by Lake Norman Avery, Steele start off hot BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com
MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan coach Erich Epps W. Rowan 64 and senior star Avery L. Norman 40 Ayana were both 0-4 against Lake Norman, but they broke through in a major way on Tuesday at the West gym. West stunned the Wildcats with an Avery-fueled 10-0 burst to open the game and romped to a 64-40 victory. “This was a big surprise,” West coach Erich Epps said. “I’m tickled to death. They won 24 last year, and they’ve still got some good
players and good shooters.” Avery had an off night from the 3point line, sinking only three bombs, but she can score in AVERY a thousand ways and still pumped in 28 dazzling points. “My dad is always telling me to go to the basket if my shot’s not falling, and that’s what I tried to do,” the Radford signee said. Avery has 1,504 points in her career. She’s the fourth Falcon to surpass the 1,500 milestone.
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Young Falcons scrap in opener BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com
MOUNT ULLA — Old inexperience was too much L. Norman 66 for young inexperiW. Rowan 46 ence. Veterans Brian Whalen and Chris Patterson led Lake Norman to a 66-46 win at shorthanded West Rowan on Tuesday. Whalen (26 points) and Patterson (12) were key members of the 2010 4A state champions, but the rest of the Wildcats are mostly seniors who have been waiting patiently for an opportunity to get on the floor. “We’re old but inexperienced,” LN coach Brandon Jolly said. “Our guys
are just starting to get a feel.” A lot of seniors got a chance to shine against the Falcons, and they prevailed SHERRILL against West star Keshun Sherrill, varsity backup Kevin Turner and a collection of freshmen and jayvees. Obviously, West hoops will improve quickly once quarterback B.J. Sherrill starts rebounding and Shrine Bowl cornerback Domonique Noble starts dunking, but they figure to on the football field for a while yet. West coach Mike Gurley could
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2C • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
TV Sports Wednesday, Nov. 24 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 5 p.m. ESPN2 — Maui Invitational, third-place game Michigan State vs. Wasington 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Preseason NIT, semifinal, Virginia Commonwealth vs. Tennessee 9 p.m. ESPN2 — Preseason NIT, semifinal, UCLA vs. Villanova, at New York 10 p.m. ESPN — Maui Invitational, final, UConn vs. Kentucky NBA BASKETBALL 7:30 p.m. ESPN — Miami at Orlando NHL HOCKEY 8 p.m. VERSUS — St. Louis at Nashville
Prep wrestling Middle schools Corriher-Lipe 49, Erwin 48 83 — Tyler Fields (CL) p. Sam Cornacchione, 2nd 93 — Hunter Smith (CL) p. Jacob Day 103 — Logan Durham (CL) p. Logan Haas, 2nd 112 — Angel Ruiz (CL) p. Aaron Ritchie, 2nd 119 — Ike Freeman (E) p. Mark Milem, 1st 125 — Bryant Godsy (E) p. Javier Saucedo, 2nd 130 — Marshal Shank (E) p. Patrick Viars, 1st 135 — Nick York (CL) p. Jason Lambert, 1st 140 — Kevin Powle (E) p. Jonathon Turner, 1st 145 — Justin Coe (E) p. Jose Sanchez, 1st 152 — Riley Myers (E) p. Matt Wood, 2nd 160 — Grex Urey (CL) p. Mathew Correll, 1st 172 — Blake Hodge (CL) won by forfeit 189 — Alex Parham (CL) p. Austin, 1st 215 — Robert Barringer (E) p. Mathew Milem, 2nd Hwt — Kimmer Sawyer (E) DQ over Stone Stancil Teams tied, tiebreaker won by Corriher-Lipe on criteria — having most first points scored in match.
Prep basketball Schedule YVC boys games Gray Stone at Union Academy North Moore at Union Pines Central Davidson at South Davidson CCC boys games Wheatmore 70, East Davidson 56 Central Davidson at South Davidson Lexington at Reagan NPC boys games Hickory Ridge 60, Carson 56 Central Cabarrus 70, South Rowan 69 West Iredell 77, North Lincoln 72 (OT) Lake Norman 66, West Rowan 46 Davie 77, East Rowan 44 Hickory at Statesville West Iredell at Alexander Central SPC boys games Central Cabarrus 70, South Rowan 69 Hickory Ridge 60, Carson 56 Robinson 61, West Stanly 56 Mooresville 66, NW Cabarrus 54 Union Academy at Cox Mill Mount Pleasant at North Stanly Porter Ridge at Central Cabarrus West Stanly at Cox Mill YVC girls games Gray Stone at Union Academy North Moore at Union Pines Central Davidson at South Davidson CCC girls games East Davidson 48, Wheatmore 36 Salisbury 53, North Iredell 35 Central Davidson at South Davidson Lexington at Reagan NPC girls games South Rowan 49, Central Cabarrus 45 Hickory Ridge 58, Carson 53 Salisbury 53, North Iredell 35 West Rowan 64, Lake Norman 40 Davie 44, East Rowan 41 Hickory at Statesville North Lincoln at West Iredell West Iredell at Alexander Central SPC girls games South Rowan 49, Central Cabarrus 45 Cox Mill 37, Union Academy 22 Hickory Ridge 58, Carson 53 Mooresville 37, NW Cabarrus 34 Robinson at West Stanly Mount Pleasant at North Stanly Porter Ridge at Central Cabarrus West Stanly at Cox Mill
Prep football Playoffs CLASS 4AA EAST (2) Garner at (1) Wake Forest-Rolesville MIDEAST (2) Panther Creek at (1) Seventy-First MIDWEST (2) Butler at (1) Richmond County WEST (3) Vance at (1) Mallard Creek CLASS 4A EAST (2) Southeast Raleigh at (1) New Bern MIDEAST (6) Lee County at (1) Hillside MIDWEST (7) High Point Central at (5) Davie WEST (2) Porter Ridge at (1) A.C. Reynolds CLASS 3AA EAST (3) Northern Nash at (1) Hunt MIDEAST (5) N. Guilford at (3) Cardinal Gibbons MIDWEST (2) Charlotte Catholic at (1) A.L. Brown WEST (5) Asheville Erwin at (3) Crest CLASS 3A EAST (1) Havelock over (3) South Brunswick MIDEAST (3) E. Alamance at (1) NE Guilford MIDWEST (3) Concord at (1) West Rowan WEST (4) Asheville at (2) Hibriten CLASS 2AA EAST (2) Bunn at (1) Northeastern MIDEAST (2) Cedar Ridge at (1) Northwood MIDWEST (5) Berry at (3) Salisbury WEST (4) Wilkes Central at (2) Shelby CLASS 2A EAST (2) Tarboro at (1) East Duplin MIDEAST (5) East Bladen at (3) Carrboro MIDWEST (2) Carver at (1) Cummings WEST (3) Polk County at (1) Lincolnton CLASS 1AA EAST (3) Ayden-Grifton at (1) SW Onslow MIDEAST (3) Pender County at (1) Goldsboro MIDWEST (5) Albemarle at (2) Monroe WEST (7) Mitchell County at (1) Avery County CLASS 1A EAST (3) Plymouth at (1) Manteo MIDEAST (6) Northampton-West at (1) W.-Rose Hill MIDWEST (2) Hobbton at (1) Lakewood WEST (2) Robbinsville at (1) Murphy
College football Division II playoffs Saturday’s second round Wingate (8-3) at Albany St. (10-0), Noon Shepherd (10-1) at Kutztown (10-1) Bloomsburg (10-2) at Mercyhurst (9-2) St. Cloud St. (10-2) at Minn.-Duluth (11-0) G. Valley St. (11-1) at Augustana (10-1) C. Missouri (10-2) at Ab. Christian (11-0) NW Mizz. St. (10-1) at A&M-K’ville (10-1) N. Alabama (9-3) at Delta St. (8-3)
FCS playoffs Saturday’s first round W. Illinois (7-4) at Coastal (6-5), 1 p.m. Lehigh (9-2) at N. Iowa (7-4), 1 p.m. S.C. St. (9-2) at Ga. Southern (7-4), 2 p.m.
R. Morris (8-2) at N. Dakota St. (7-4), 7 p.m. Second round Saturday, Dec. 4 WI-Coastal at App. St. (9-2), Noon Wofford (9-2) at Jacksonville St. (9-2), Noon RM-NDS at Montana State (9-2), 2 p.m. Villanova (7-4) at St. F. Austin (9-2), 3:30 SE Mizz. St. (9-2) at E. Wash. (9-2), 4 LEH-NI at Delaware (9-2), TBA SCST-GS at William and Mary (8-3), TBA N. Hampshire (7-4) at B-Cookman (10-1)
Top 25 schedule Thursday’s game No. 17 Texas A&M at Texas, 8 p.m. Friday’s game No. 1 Oregon vs. No. 20 Arizona, 7 p.m. No. 2 Auburn at No. 9 Alabama, 2:30 p.m. No. 3 Boise St. at No. 19 Nevada, 10:15 No. 16 Nebraska vs. Colorado, 3:30 p.m. Saturday’s games No. 4 TCU at New Mexico, 4 p.m. No. 5 Wisconsin vs. N’western, 3:30 p.m. No. 6 LSU at No. 12 Arkansas, 3:30 p.m. No. 7 Stanford vs. Oregon St., 7:30 p.m. No. 8 Ohio State vs. Michigan, Noon. No. 10 Okla. St. vs. No. 14 Oklahoma, 8 No. 11 Mich. State at Penn State, Noon. No. 13 Virginia Tech vs. Virginia, Noon. No. 15 Missouri vs. Kansas, Saturday. No. 18 S. Carolina at Clemson, 7 p.m. No. 21 N.C. State at Maryland, 3:30 p.m. No. 22 Florida State vs. Florida, 3:30 p.m. No. 23 Utah vs. BYU, 3:30 p.m. No. 24 Iowa at Minnesota, 3:30 p.m. No. 22 Miss. State at Mississippi, 7 p.m.
Tuesday’s games Virginia 74, Oklahoma 56 North Carolina 80, UNC-Asheville 69 Florida State 79, Mercer 55 Wake Forest 81, Marist 59 Maryland 72, Delaware State 54 Duke 82, Kansas State 68 Wednesday’s games McNeese State at Miami, 7:30 p.m. Virginia vs. Wichita State Thursday’s games Boston College vs. Texas A&M, Noon Va. Tech vs. Cal State Northridge, 2 p.m.
SAC SAC Overall Lincoln Memorial 0-0 3-0 0-0 3-3 Anderson Catawba 0-0 2-2 Mars Hill 0-0 2-2 0-0 2-2 Newberry Tusculum 0-0 2-4 Lenoir-Rhyne 0-0 1-2 0-0 1-2 Wingate Brevard 0-0 0-1 Carson-Newman 0-0 0-3 Tuesday’s games Newberry 90, Voorhees 85 Anderson 82, Georgia College & St. 74 Lees-McRae 66, Tusculum 61 Lincoln Memorial 79, King 63 Wednesday’s game Lenoir-Rhyne at East Carolina Friday’s games Hiwassee vs. Carson-Newman Coker at Wingate Union at Lincoln Memorial
Standings ACC Atlantic ACC Overall Florida State 6-2 8-3 5-2 8-3 N.C. State Maryland 4-3 7-4 Boston College 4-4 6-5 4-4 6-5 Clemson Wake Forest 1-7 2-9 Coastal ACC Overall 7-0 9-2 Virginia Tech Miami 5-3 7-4 North Carolina 3-4 6-5 4-4 6-5 Georgia Tech Duke 1-6 3-8 Virginia 1-6 4-7 Saturday’s games Boston College at Syracuse, Noon South Florida at Miami, Noon Virginia at Virginia Tech, Noon Florida at Florida State, 3:30 p.m. North Carolina at Duke, 3:30 p.m. N.C. State at Maryland, 3:30 p.m. South Carolina at Clemson, 7 p.m. Wake Forest at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. Georgia Tech at Georgia, 7:45 p.m.
SEC SEC Overall Eastern South Carolina 5-3 8-3 Florida 4-4 7-4 3-5 5-6 Georgia Kentucky 2-5 6-5 Tennessee 2-5 5-6 1-7 2-9 Vanderbilt Western SEC Overall Auburn 7-0 11-0 6-1 10-1 LSU Alabama 5-2 9-2 Arkansas 5-2 9-2 3-4 7-4 Mississippi State Mississippi 1-6 4-7 Friday’s game Auburn at Alabama, 2:30 p.m. Saturday’s games Kentucky at Tennessee, Noon LSU at Arkansas, 3:30 p.m. Florida at Florida State, 3:30 p.m. South Carolina at Clemson, 7 p.m. Mississippi State at Mississippi, 7 p.m. Wake Forest at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. Georgia Tech at Georgia, 7:45 p.m.
Conference USA Eastern C-USA Overall UCF 6-1 8-3 5-2 8-3 Southern Miss East Carolina 5-2 6-5 Marshall 3-4 4-7 3-4 4-7 UAB Memphis 0-7 1-10 Western C-USA Overall SMU 5-2 6-5 5-2 8-3 Tulsa Houston 4-4 5-6 UTEP 3-5 6-6 2-5 4-7 Tulane Rice 2-5 3-8 Friday’s games SMU at East Carolina, 2 p.m. Southern Miss at Tulsa, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s games Tulane at Marshall, Noon UCF at Memphis, Noon UAB at Rice. 3:30 p.m. Houston at Texas Tech, 8 p.m.
NFL Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA New England 8 2 0 .800 289 242 8 2 0 .800 238 177 N.Y. Jets Miami 5 5 0 .500 172 208 Buffalo 2 8 0 .200 213 276 South W L T Pct PF PA Indianapolis 6 4 0 .600 268 216 Jacksonville 6 4 0 .600 220 270 5 5 0 .500 257 198 Tennessee Houston 4 6 0 .400 244 287 North W L T Pct PF PA 7 3 0 .700 233 178 Baltimore Pittsburgh 7 3 0 .700 235 165 Cleveland 3 7 0 .300 192 206 2 8 0 .200 215 262 Cincinnati West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas City 6 4 0 .600 243 207 5 5 0 .500 238 223 Oakland San Diego 5 5 0 .500 274 211 Denver 3 7 0 .300 217 287 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 7 3 0 .700 284 226 N.Y. Giants 6 4 0 .600 253 220 Washington 5 5 0 .500 202 245 Dallas 3 7 0 .300 229 271 South W L T Pct PF PA 8 2 0 .800 256 192 Atlanta New Orleans 7 3 0 .700 235 170 Tampa Bay 7 3 0 .700 209 206 CAROLINA 1 9 0 .100 117 252 North W L T Pct PF PA Chicago 7 3 0 .700 191 146 Green Bay 7 3 0 .700 252 146 Minnesota 3 7 0 .300 172 226 Detroit 2 8 0 .200 234 237 West W L T Pct PF PA Seattle 5 5 0 .500 185 233 St. Louis 4 6 0 .400 177 198 Arizona 3 7 0 .300 188 292 San Francisco 3 7 0 .300 160 219 Thursday, Nov. 25 New England at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. New Orleans at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Cincinnati at N.Y. Jets, 8:20 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 28 Green Bay at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Tennessee at Houston, 1 p.m. Minnesota at Washington, 1 p.m. Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 1 p.m. CAROLINA at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Seattle, 4:05 p.m. Miami at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago, 4:15 p.m. St. Louis at Denver, 4:15 p.m. Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 4:15 p.m. San Diego at Indianapolis, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29 San Francisco at Arizona, 8:30 p.m.
College hoops Standings ACC Duke Florida State Clemson N.C. State Georgia Tech Maryland Virginia Tech Boston College Virginia North Carolina Wake Forest Miami
ACC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0
Overall 5-0 5-0 4-1 3-1 3-1 4-2 2-1 2-1 3-2 3-2 3-3 1-2
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Other scores SOUTH Belmont 71, Winthrop 44 Coastal Carolina 96, N.C. Wesleyan 56 Florida 79, Florida Atlantic 66 N. Carolina A&T 84, UNC Wilmington 79, OT South Carolina 57, S.C.-Upstate 41 The Citadel 71, High Point 63 VMI 94, S. Virginia 78 EAST Saint Joseph's 60, Fairfield 51 MIDWEST Illinois 73, Yale 47 Indiana 72, N.C. Central 56 Kansas 82, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 41 Ohio St. 64, Morehead St. 45 Purdue 87, Austin Peay 65 SOUTHWEST Missouri 72, Wyoming 62 Texas 84, Sam Houston St. 50 Texas Tech 103, Georgia Southern 79 FAR WEST Arizona 78, Bethune-Cookman 45 BYU 86, MVSU 36 Saint Mary's, Calif. 121, Chicago St. 52 TOURNAMENT EA Sports Maui Invitational Semifinals Connecticut 70, Michigan St. 67 Kentucky 74, Washington 67 Consolation Bracket Virginia 74, Oklahoma 56 Wichita St. 79, Chaminade 58 O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic Third Place Gonzaga 66, Marquette 63
Notable boxes UNC 80, UNC-Asheville 69 Min FG FT RB A PTS UNCA Stephenson 26 2-10 4-6 2-3 0 9 Williams 7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 6 Cunningham 28 3-10 0-0 1-4 0 Dickey 30 7-14 0-1 2-4 4 15 Primm 34 8-16 1-2 0-4 3 21 Lane 26 1-8 2-2 2-5 0 4 9 0-0 0-0 1-2 1 0 Jackson Nwannunu 23 3-8 2-2 0-5 0 8 Stubbs 2 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0 15 2-5 0-0 0-0 1 4 Meyer Totals 200 27-73 9-13 13-32 9 69 Percentages: FG .370, FT .692. 3-Pointers: 6-21, .286 (Primm 4-8, Stephenson 1-5, Dickey 1-5, Meyer 0-1, Lane 0-2). Team Rebounds: 5. Blocked Shots: 3 (Cunningham 2, Williams). Turnovers: 10 (Dickey 3, Primm 3, Stephenson 2, Cunningham, Jackson). Steals: 13 (Cunningham 4, Lane 3, Dickey 3, Meyer 2, Nwannunu). Min FG FT RB A PTS UNC Barnes 33 5-12 0-0 2-7 2 13 Henson 22 4-9 2-4 3-11 0 10 32 8-11 7-9 4-7 2 23 Zeller Strickland 32 2-6 7-10 2-6 2 11 Drew II 26 2-4 3-4 0-4 4 7 18 3-7 4-4 4-8 0 10 Knox McDonald 10 2-5 0-0 0-1 0 4 Marshall 15 0-1 0-0 0-3 4 0 12 1-3 0-0 1-1 0 2 Watts Totals 200 27-5823-31 17-52 14 80 Percentages: FG .466, FT .742. 3-Pointers: 3-9, .333 (Barnes 3-3, Strickland 0-2, Drew II 0-2, McDonald 0-2). Team Rebounds: 4. Blocked Shots: 8 (Henson 5, Zeller 2, Knox). Turnovers: 20 (Strickland 5, Barnes 4, Drew II 3, Zeller 3, Henson 2, Knox, Marshall, Watts). Steals: 5 (Strickland 3, Zeller, McDonald). 38 — 36 —
WASHINGTON (3-1) Bryan-Amaning 3-11 1-2 7, Gant 4-5 0-0 10, Gaddy 3-9 2-2 8, Thomas 4-14 5-10 13, Holiday 4-7 3-4 11, Overton 3-7 2-2 8, N’Diaye 2-4 1-2 5, Suggs 0-2 0-0 0, Wilcox 1-5 0-0 3, Ross 1-1 0-0 2. Totals 25-65 14-22 67. KENTUCKY (4-0) Jones 4-13 8-14 16, Harrellson 4-6 0-0 9, Miller 2-5 3-4 8, Knight 10-17 3-6 24, Liggins 2-7 3-6 7, Poole Jr. 0-2 0-0 0, Hood 0-3 0-0 0, Polson 0-0 0-0 0, Lamb 2-10 2-2 6, Vargas 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 25-64 21-34 74. Halftime—Washington 35-34. 3-Point Goals— Washington 3-13 (Gant 2-2, Wilcox 1-2, Holiday 0-1, Overton 0-1, Gaddy 0-1, Suggs 0-2, Thomas 0-4), Kentucky 3-17 (Harrellson 1-2, Miller 1-2, Knight 1-6, Poole Jr. 0-1, Lamb 0-2, Hood 0-2, Jones 0-2). Fouled Out—BryanAmaning, Overton. Rebounds—Washington 39 (N’Diaye 10), Kentucky 49 (Jones 17). Assists—Washington 9 (Gaddy 4), Kentucky 7 (Jones, Liggins 2). Total Fouls—Washington 23, Kentucky 22. Technical—Overton. A—2,400.
DELAWARE ST. (1-1) Walker 4-13 1-2 11, M. Oliver 1-2 2-2 4, Marcellus 1-1 0-0 2, Threatt 6-11 2-3 15, Washington 5-8 0-0 14, Wilson 2-5 0-0 6, Welcher 0-3 0-0 0, Stowe 0-4 2-2 2, Lawson 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-47 7-9 54. MARYLAND (4-2) Tucker 6-7 2-2 15, Gregory 7-10 0-0 14, Williams 1-4 4-6 6, Bowie 3-6 4-4 11, Mosley 2-6 2-2 6, Weijs 3-7 0-0 6, Parker 0-1 0-1 0, Stoglin 0-5 0-0 0, Palsson 1-5 0-0 2, Levent 0-0 0-0 0, Howard 3-4 0-0 8, Padgett 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 27-58 14-17 72. Halftime—Maryland 40-21. 3-Point Goals— Delaware St. 9-23. Maryland 4-11. Rebounds— Delaware St. 20 (Threatt 5), Maryland 40 (Gregory, Williams 8). Assists—Delaware St. 12 (Threatt 7), Maryland 12 (Bowie, Gregory 3).
Northern CIAA Overall 0-0 2-0 Bowie State Elizabeth City State 0-0 2-0 Virginia State 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-2 Chowan Virginia Union 0-0 0-0 St. Paul’s 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-2 Lincoln Southern CIAA Overall Fayetteville State 0-0 2-0 2-0 Winston-Salem State 0-0 Johnson C. Smith 0-0 2-0 Shaw 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-1 Livingstone St. Augustine’s 0-0 1-2 Thursday’s game St. Paul’s in tournament in Milwaukee
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Kentucky 74, Washington 67
Maryland 72, Del. State 54
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N.C.-Asheville North Carolina A—14,428.
Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Virginia 32 (Scott 15), Oklahoma 30 (Neal 6). Assists— Virginia 14 (Evans 6), Oklahoma 9 (Newell 3). Technical—Oklahoma Bench. A—2,400.
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Wake Forest 81, Marist 59 MARIST (0-5) Alexis 2-6 5-6 10, Bowie 1-6 0-0 2, Kemp 2-8 0-2 4, Goodwin 2-4 0-0 4, Rusin 2-7 2-2 8, Carter 0-1 0-0 0, Johnson 3-14 3-5 9, Hall 1-2 4-6 6, Prescott 2-5 2-3 7, Prinsloo 0-1 0-0 0, Bauer 1-4 3-4 5, Watson 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 18-60 19-28 59. WAKE FOREST (3-3) Stewart 6-14 0-0 14, McKie 3-9 10-13 16, Walker 1-6 1-3 3, Terrell 3-5 7-10 16, Harris 1-2 8-8 11, Clark 2-6 6-6 12, Desrosiers 2-8 2-2 7, Godwin 0-1 0-2 0, Ingle 1-1 0-0 2, Keenan 0-2 0-0 0, McDermott 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-54 34-44 81. Halftime—Wake Forest 41-29. 3-Point Goals—Marist 4-13 (Rusin 2-5, Alexis 1-1, Prescott 1-4, Johnson 0-1, Goodwin 0-1, Bauer 0-1), Wake Forest 9-20 (Terrell 3-5, Clark 2-3, Stewart 2-7, Harris 1-1, Desrosiers 1-1, Keenan 0-1, McKie 0-2). Fouled Out—Stewart. Rebounds—Marist 47 (Kemp 9), Wake Forest 41 (McKie 11). Assists—Marist 7 (Goodwin 3), Wake Forest 15 (Harris 5). Technicals—Marist Bench 2. A—3,418.
Connecticut 70, Mich. St. 67 MICHIGAN ST. (3-1) Roe 1-3 3-3 5, Sherman 3-3 0-0 6, Lucas 4-12 0-1 10, Thornton 1-2 0-0 2, Summers 5-12 2-2 13, Payne 0-2 0-0 0, Appling 0-4 4-4 4, Kebler 0-0 0-0 0, Green 7-13 6-10 22, Lucious 2-6 0-0 5. Totals 23-57 15-20 67. CONNECTICUT (4-0) Giffey 2-5 0-0 4, Oriakhi 7-14 1-6 15, Okwandu 0-1 0-1 0, Lamb 1-3 0-0 2, Walker 10-19 6-7 30, Beverly 0-1 0-0 0, Coombs-McDaniel 1-2 2-2 4, Olander 0-2 0-0 0, Napier 2-9 2-4 7, Smith 2-6 3-4 8. Totals 25-62 14-24 70. Halftime—Tied 34-34. 3-Point Goals— Michigan St. 6-17 (Green 2-3, Lucas 2-4, Lucious 1-4, Summers 1-5, Appling 0-1), Connecticut 6-24 (Walker 4-11, Smith 1-3, Napier 1-5, Coombs-McDaniel 0-1, Beverly 0-1, Lamb 0-1, Giffey 0-2). Fouled Out—Roe. Rebounds— Michigan St. 40 (Green 12), Connecticut 40 (Oriakhi 17). Assists—Michigan St. 12 (Green 5), Connecticut 7 (Walker 4). A—2,400.
Virginia 74, Oklahoma 56 VIRGINIA (3-2) Sherrill 4-10 0-0 11, Scott 7-15 13-15 27, Evans 2-3 1-2 5, Harris 3-4 0-0 8, Harrell 0-5 0-0 0, Farrakhan 5-7 0-3 10, Regan 1-1 0-0 2, Sene 1-1 2-3 4, Baron 2-6 1-4 7. Totals 25-52 17-27 74. OKLAHOMA (3-2) Fitzgerald 3-4 3-3 9, Thompson 0-3 0-0 0, Pledger 2-7 0-0 5, Clark 0-2 0-2 0, Davis 6-12 0-1 15, Washington 2-6 0-0 4, Newell 1-3 0-0 2, Blair 2-2 0-0 4, Neal 4-6 6-6 16, Honore’ 0-0 1-2 1. Totals 20-45 10-14 56. Halftime—Virginia 40-25. 3-Point Goals— Virginia 7-18 (Sherrill 3-9, Harris 2-2, Baron 2-5, Harrell 0-2), Oklahoma 6-17 (Davis 3-7, Neal 2-4, Pledger 1-4, Newell 0-1, Clark 0-1).
EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB 10 4 .714 — Boston New York 7 8 .467 31⁄2 New Jersey 5 9 .357 5 5 9 .357 5 Toronto Philadelphia 3 11 .214 7 Southeast Division W L Pct GB 9 4 .692 — Orlando Miami 8 6 .571 11⁄2 Atlanta 8 7 .533 2 5 8 .385 4 Washington 1 CHARLOTTE 5 9 .357 4 ⁄2 Central Division L Pct GB W Chicago 7 4 .636 — Indiana 7 6 .538 1 5 8 .385 3 Cleveland Milwaukee 5 8 .385 3 Detroit 5 9 .357 31⁄2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division L Pct GB W San Antonio 12 1 .923 — New Orleans 11 2 .846 1 9 4 .692 3 Dallas Memphis 5 9 .357 71⁄2 Houston 3 10 .231 9 Northwest Division W L Pct GB 4 .714 — Oklahoma City 10 1 ⁄2 Utah 10 5 .667 Denver 8 6 .571 2 8 6 .571 2 Portland Minnesota 4 11 .267 61⁄2 Pacific Division L Pct GB W L.A. Lakers 12 2 .857 — Golden State 7 7 .500 5 7 7 .500 5 Phoenix 1 Sacramento 4 9 .308 7 ⁄2 L.A. Clippers 2 13 .133 101⁄2 Tuesday’s Games Indiana 100, Cleveland 89 New Jersey 107, Atlanta 101, OT Washington 116, Philadelphia 114, OT New York 110, CHARLOTTE 107 Dallas 88, Detroit 84 Chicago at L.A. Lakers, late Wednesday’s Games New York at CHARLOTTE, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Cleveland, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Toronto, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Orlando, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Memphis, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Dallas at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. Golden State at Houston, 8:30 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix, 9 p.m. New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m.
Notable box Knicks 110, Bobcats 107 CHARLOTTE (107) Diaw 5-9 0-0 12, Wallace 8-15 4-6 20, Mohammed 0-4 0-0 0, Augustin 10-18 2-3 24, Jackson 7-21 2-2 18, Thomas 1-4 3-4 5, D.Brown 6-8 0-0 12, K.Brown 2-4 1-2 5, Livingston 5-7 1-1 11, McGuire 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 44-90 13-18 107. NEW YORK (110) Gallinari 3-7 8-8 15, Stoudemire 5-12 7-7 17, Turiaf 6-6 0-0 12, Felton 5-13 5-5 16, Fields 6-10 0-0 14, Chandler 2-8 3-3 7, Douglas 8-12 1-2 22, Mozgov 1-2 0-0 2, Walker 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 38-73 24-25 110. 26 23 26 32 — 107 Charlotte New York 32 28 29 21 — 110 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 6-15 (Diaw 2-3, Augustin 2-5, Jackson 2-6, Wallace 0-1), New York 10-25 (Douglas 5-7, Fields 2-4, Walker 1-1, Gallinari 1-4, Felton 1-5, Chandler 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Charlotte 51 (Wallace 8), New York 36 (Stoudemire, Fields 7). Assists—Charlotte 19 (Augustin 7), New York 18 (Felton 9). Total Fouls—Charlotte 22, New York 20. Technicals—Jackson. A—19,763.
NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia 22 14 6 2 30 78 55 Pittsburgh 22 12 8 2 26 69 59 N.Y. Rangers 22 12 9 1 25 65 60 New Jersey 21 6 13 2 14 41 65 N.Y. Islanders20 4 12 4 12 41 68 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 21 13 7 1 27 53 42 Boston 19 11 6 2 24 55 38 Ottawa 21 10 10 1 21 52 67 Toronto 20 8 9 3 19 47 55 Buffalo 22 8 11 3 19 58 68 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 22 14 6 2 30 74 64 Tampa Bay 21 12 7 2 26 65 65 Atlanta 21 9 9 3 21 65 70 Carolina 20 9 9 2 20 63 68 Florida 19 9 10 0 18 52 48 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Detroit 18 13 3 2 28 66 48 Columbus 19 13 6 0 26 55 44 St. Louis 19 11 5 3 25 52 51 Chicago 23 11 10 2 24 71 67 Nashville 19 9 7 3 21 47 51 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Colorado 20 12 7 1 25 72 60 Vancouver 20 10 7 3 23 58 56 Minnesota 19 10 7 2 22 46 47 Calgary 20 8 11 1 17 59 61 Edmonton 20 5 11 4 14 49 82 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Phoenix 21 11 5 5 27 62 59 Los Angeles 20 13 7 0 26 61 49 Anaheim 23 10 10 3 23 57 69 San Jose 19 9 6 4 22 55 52 Dallas 19 10 8 1 21 57 57 Tuesday’s Game Phoenix 5, Edmonton 0 Wednesday’s Games Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Columbus at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. Washington at Carolina, 7 p.m. Detroit at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Los Angeles at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Dallas at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Calgary at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Boston at Florida, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at Nashville, 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Colorado at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Chicago at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.
Wright leads LC From staff reports
Brittany Wright recorded her third double-double of the season Tuesday as the Livingstone women’s basketball team defeated Catawba 79-74. The victory was the first for Livingstone (2-1) over Catawba (2-3) since 2005 and the first win over the Indians in Goodman Gymnasium. Wright finished with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Montiya Harrison had 15 points, seven boards and seven assists. Catawba was led by Dana Hicks with her third consecutive double-double. The junior posted a game-high 28 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to go along with five steals. Hicks was a perfect 12-for-12 at the line, which was one shy of the school record of 13 makes without a miss. Kisha Long added 17 points, going 9-of-10 at the stripe, while Elizabeth Merritt contributed 10 points and seven rebounds. Livingstone scored nine unanswered points to go up 21-12 with 8:20 left in the first half and finished it on a 26-6 run for a 38-18 lead at the break. The Blue Bears had to fight off a ferocious charge from Catawba in the second half. It got within 56-50 with 7:27 left, but a three-point play by Wright gave the Blue Bears a nine-point edge. Kelcyn Manurs put the Blue Bears back up 12 with 3:25 left in the game. Long hit a pair of free throws with 29 seconds to go to pull Catawba within 77-72, but Livingstone hit on 8 of 12 from the stripe in the final 1:09.
Prep wrestling North Rowan’s wrestlers defeated West Rowan 48-30 on Monday. Simon Connolly, Damon Ellis, Tyler Powers, Giancarlo Solorzano, Thomas Tucker, AJ Chambers, Terry Allen, Will Robertson, Xavier Robinson and Garland Archie were winners for North. North will compete in the Thanksgiving Invitational today at Salisbury High and take on second-ranked Bishop McGuinness at home on Dec. 2. North is ranked fourth in 1A.
Pfeiffer hoops Pfeiffer’s Chris Woods was named the Conference Carolinas Player of the Week for men’s basketball. He scored 99 points in three contests and shot 59 percent for the week.
Jayvee hoops East Rowan’s jayvee girls won 54-36 against Davie. East’s leading scorers were Kendall Brown (12 points), Lauren Thomas (11), Casey Gullett (nine), Lindsay Gobble (eight), Bobbi Thomas (six) and Allyson Mills (six). Alli Fruits (13 points) and Lauren Taylor (10) led Davie.
boys rolled to a 16-2 lead after a quarter and beat North Rowan 40-24. Alexis Archie led the Bulldogs (3-0) with 12 points, and M.J. Rayner had 10. Celexus Long, Tyler Poteat and Dominique Upchurch had six each. Archie also led the Bulldogs with nine rebounds and eight steals. Rayner had five rebounds. Sharriff Walker had six points and 14 rebounds for the Mavericks, who forced 25 turnovers. Corriher-Lipe’s girls jumped out to an 18-3 lead after a quarter and held off Erwin 44-40 behind 23 points by Avery Locklear. Locklear scored 17 in the first half. Katie Figueroa scored six points, and Alex Bare had five for the Yellow Jackets (2-1). Erwin’s group of girls had won 17 straight before losing to the Yellow Jackets. Kaleigh Troutman led the Eagles (2-1) with 15 points and 10 rebounds. Kelli Fisher added 12 points and 15 boards. Erin Hatley had five points and six rebounds. Shelby Benge and Amani Ajayi each had six rebounds. Erwin’s boys beat CorriherLipe 47-35 to stay unbeaten. Conor Honeycutt had 15 points and five steals for the Eagles (3-0). Harrison Bell had 14 points and 12 boards. Samuel Wyrick added nine points and six rebounds. Seth Wyrick had seven assists and nine rebounds. Jack Weisensel grabbed seven rebounds. Corriher-Lipe was paced by Qwantarius Rhyne with 20 points. Chandler Corriher added five.
Sacred Heart hoops Sacred Heart’s varsity boys basketball team lost 45-27 to the Walltown Tigers from Durham. Chili Chilton and Christian Hester scored eight points each for the Dolphins and combined for 15 boards. Max Fisher had five points and five rebounds. The Sacred Heart jayvee boys basketball team improved to 3-2 with a 19-17 win at First Assembly in Winston Salem. Adam Habeeb led the way with six points and eight rebounds. Michael Childress had five points and two assists. Bryan Reid had seven rebounds. Justin Boyd had three points, two assists and nine steals. Will Taylor had two points and three blocks. Sacred Heart lost 26-17 to Community School of Davidson. Childress led the Dolphins with eight points. Sacred Heart beat Rowan Home School 18-14. Childress scored seven points. James Boyd had eight rebounds, while Habeeb scored six. Reid’s free throw sealed the game.
GARS
Sixty-seven GARS members played at Warrior Golf Club on Monday. Low ‘A’ flight player with a net of 61.26 was Gerald Barker. Low ‘B’ flight player with a net of 63.60 was Ernest Wagner. Low ‘C’ flight player with a net of 60.20 Fred Medlin. Walter Moore Middle school hoops was was low ‘D’ flight player with a West Rowan’s eighth-grade net of 56.61.
Braves staying busy Associated Press
ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves are clearing the way for Freddie Freeman to win the job at first base by declining to offer salary arbitration to Troy Glaus, Derrek Lee and Eric Hinske. The Braves also said Tuesday they are not offering salary arbitration to outfielder Rick Ankiel and right-hander Kyle Farnsworth. Freeman hit only .167 with one homer in 24 at-bats late this past season but is regarded as the team’s top power prospect. ARBITRATION NEW YORK — Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Manny Ramirez failed to receive salary arbitration offers as one of the first deadlines of the offseason passed. Texas pitcher Cliff Lee, Philadelphia outfielder Jayson Werth and Washington first baseman Adam Dunn did receive arbitration offers. If they sign with new teams, their old clubs would receive extra picks in next June's amateur draft as compensation. San Francisco kept first baseman Aubrey Huff, agreeing to a $22 million, two-year contract. And catcher Victor Martinez reached a preliminary agreement on a $50 million, four-year contract with the Detroit Tigers. New York has made a $45 million, three-year offer to Jeter. “As much as we want to keep everybody, we’ve already made these guys very, very rich, and I
don’t feel we owe anybody anything monetarily,” Hank Steinbrenner, the Yankees co-chairman said. “Some of these players are wealthier than their bosses.” METS NEW YORK — Terry Collins stood at the podium, explaining in rapid-fire patter how the Mets can win it all next year. “I forgot to mention optimist is another quality,” new general manager Sandy Alderson said. Alderson introduced Collins at Citi Field on Tuesday as the 20th manager in Mets’ history. He said New York’s minor league field coordinator last year was the right man to help rejuvenate the club. Collins managed the Houston Astros from 1994-96 and the Anaheim Angels from 1997-99. He has a 444-434 record overall, leading teams to second-place finishes in each of his five full seasons. He also led China to its first win in the World Baseball Classic in 2009. INDIANS CLEVELAND — The Indians have been told by South Korean officials that Shin-Soo Choo has received his military exemption for helping his country win a gold medal at the Asian Games. BORAS NEW YORK — Agent Scott Boras says loans by his company totaling about $70,000 to a Dominican prospect complied with players’ association rules. Boras’ company made the loans to shortstop Edward Salcedo in stages.
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NEW YORK — Last time they left Knicks 110 M a d i s o n Bobcats 107 Square Garden, the New York Knicks were a team of bad moods and worse basketball, seemingly headed on the road to nowhere. This time, they left with a chance to get back to .500 — unfamiliar territory for a team coming off nine straight losing seasons. Raymond Felton made the clinching free throws against his former team as New York (7-8) put six players in double figures. The Knicks can get back to .500 with a victory at Charlotte on Wednesday. “It’s great, it lets you know we’re getting our confidence, especially down the stretch. So we’ve just got to continue to keep that confidence high,” said Stoudemire, in good spirits after seeming despondent last time he spoke in front of his locker, when a loss to Houston on Nov. 14 was the fifth in a streak of six straight losses. “A night like tonight, guys stepped up big in the fourth, which was big for us because I got in a little foul trouble out
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there, and they stepped up. So we’ve got to go to Charlotte and try to do it again.” Toney Douglas scored 22 points, and the Knicks won their fourth straight game, beating the Charlotte Bobcats 110-107 on Tuesday night in the opener of a home-andhome series. Amare Stoudemire added 17 while battling foul trouble for the Knicks, who won the final three games on their road trip and kept rolling right through most of this one. They blew nearly all of a 16-point lead before holding on for their longest winning streak since taking four straight last Dec. 4-11. D.J. Augustin, Felton’s replacement, scored 24 points and Gerald Wallace had 20 for the Bobcats, who were coming off their best offensive performance of the season, shooting 57.5 percent in a 123105 victory over Phoenix on Saturday. Stephen Jackson had 18 after a miserable start. But it was Charlotte’s defense that let it down against the Knicks, who averaged 120 points on their 3-1 road trip and were on pace to hit that again before stalling early in the fourth quarter and letting the Bobcats nearly catch up.
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Bobcats' d.J. Augustin, right, is defended by New York Knicks' Raymond Felton. “We just started playing harder,” Augustin said. “We’ve got to do that at the beginning of the game. If we played harder, it would have never gotten to that point. We should’ve fought harder.” Felton finished with 16 points and nine assists. Danilo Gallinari scored 15 points and Landry Fields had 14. “We have new guys, so every day, every practice, we get better, every game,” Douglas said. “We’re going to make mistakes, but it’s all about chemistry.” The Knicks’ lead was 16 late in the third after a basket by Ronny Turiaf, whose energy on both ends since returning from a knee injury has been a catalyst in New York’s turnaround, and the Knicks were ahead 89-75 to start the fourth.
The NBA roundup .... NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Brook Lopez scored a season-high 32 points and the Nets snapped a three-game losing streak. Devin Harris added 23 of his 27 points in the second half, Kris Humphries had 12 points and 14 rebounds, and Anthony Morrow had five of his 13 points in overtime in New Jersey's first home game in 10 days. Jamal Crawford had 21 points, and Josh Smith added 20 for the Hawks, who have lost three straight and seven of nine after a 6-0 start. Joe Johnson scored 16 points and Al Horford had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Lopez, Harris and Morrow combined to score the Nets' 14 points in overtime. Harris also took a charge on a drive by Smith when the Hawks trailed by four with 22.3 seconds to go. Wizards 116, 76ers 114, OT WASHINGTON — Nick Young hit an open 3-pointer with 7.6 seconds left in overtime, and Washington capitalized on Jrue Holiday's unwise foul in the final seconds of regulation. Young finished with 19 points, but his winning shot wouldn't have been possible if Holiday hadn't fouled John Wall some 40 feet from the basket with 3.5 seconds left in regulation and the 76ers leading by three. Wall threw up the ball and got a shooting foul out of it, then made all three free throws to tie it at 106. It was the second time in November that the Wizards beat the 76ers after taking the game to overtime by scoring three incredible points just before the buzzer. Cartier Martin's desperation 3-pointer
with 0.3 seconds left sent the game to the extra period in the Wizards' 116-115 win on Nov. 2. Wall, who returned after missing four games with a sprained left foot, scored all of his 25 points after halftime. Andre Iguodala, who had missed three straight games and five of seven with tendinitis in his right Achilles' tendon, had 23 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists in 50 minutes for the 76ers. Pacers 100, Cavaliers 89 INDIANAPOLIS — Danny Granger scored 24 points to lead the Pacers to the victory. Granger got off to a slow start but scored 10 in the second quarter as Indiana expanded an eight-point lead into a 62-37 margin at halftime. Ramon Sessions had 15 points, six rebounds and five assists for Cleveland, which lost its third consecutive game. Darren Collison scored 13 of his 18 points in the first half for Indiana, which won for the third time in four games. The Pacers won 93-77 in Miami on Monday night. Mavericks 88, Pistons 84 DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki had a seasonhigh 42 points with 12 rebounds, carrying the Dallas Mavericks to an 88-84 victory over the Detroit Pistons. Jason Terry added 16 points and Caron Butler contributed 11 points and eight rebounds to help the Mavericks to their fifth straight win over the Pistons. Tayshaun Prince scored a season-high 19 points for the Pistons. Nowitzki scored nine straight, capped by an 18-footer with 5:29 remaining for a 75-70 lead.
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seven shots and finished 8 for 11 from the field and 7 for 9 from the foul line to go with seven rebounds. He had 20 points in Sunday’s loss to Vanderbilt. Barnes also had seven rebounds and hit all three of his 3-point tries, and John Henson had 10 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots. But the Tar Heels made too many mistakes (19 turnovers), had defensive lapses (including one that led to a layup at the halftime horn) and followed stretches of strong play with ones in which they looked more like they were thinking about the Thanksgiving holiday. When asked whether his team improved with the win, Williams said, “We learned things tonight. We had a great number of opportunities to learn from our mistakes. If we learn from it, I’ll say yes. But it’s their responsibility. We’ve got to show it to them, and we will, and they’ve got to make some adjustments.” It’s early yet and the Tar Heels seem to have a little more perimeter scoring punch than they did during last year’s 17-loss season. Williams also thought his team looked tired after playing four games in six days. But he isn’t interested in anything remotely resembling a repeat performance. “He was just telling us as a team we’ve got to know our roles,” Henson said. “That’s
a minute later when he tipped away another Johnson layup. The college basketball roundup .... "That's an outstanding performKANSAS CITY — Duke stayed un- ance," Demon Deacons head coach defeated by winning the CBE Classic Jeff Bzdelik said. over Kansas State 82-68. A story wasMaryland 72, Delaware State 54 n’t in by deadline. COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Playing at A full report will be in Thursday’s home against plodding Delaware State Post. is nothing like facing a Top 25 team at Madison Square Garden, so it was OTHER ACC only natural for Maryland to experiWINSTON-SALEM — Wake Forest ence a letdown against the Hornets. didn't shoot particularly well against Fortunately for the Terrapins, they Marist on Tuesday night, and its restill had enough talent to win. bounding left a lot to be desired. Cliff Tucker scored 15 points, Dino But the Demon Deacons made up Gregory added 14, and Maryland haltfor it behind their defense — led by a ed a two-game skid by defeating school-record 11 blocks by Ty Walker Delaware State 72-54. — and free throw shooting to beat the The victory followed successive deRed Foxes 81-59 in a consolation feats against Pittsburgh and Illinois round game of the NIT Season Tiplast week in New York. The Terrapins Off. (4-2) played better in both those losses Travis McKie scored 16 points and than in this win. had 11 rebounds, J.T. Terrell added 16 Florida State 79, Mercer 55 points, Ari Stewart 14, Gary Clark 12 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Xavier and C.J. Harris 11 for Wake Forest (3- Gibson tied his career high with 17 3), which led by as many as 25 points points and Derwin Kitchen added 16 late in the second half. points as Florida State cruised to a Walker's 11 blocks — coming in 79-55 win over Mercer. just 28 minutes — broke the 14-yearVirginia 74, Oklahoma 56 old record set by Tim Duncan on Jan. LAHAINA, Hawaii — Mike Scott 13, 1996, at home against ACC foe had 27 points and 15 rebounds, and Maryland. Virginia used a big opening run to roll "I didn't even know I had broke it over Oklahoma 74-56 in the loser's until I came off the court that last bracket of the Maui Invitational. time," said Walker, whose career high Virginia (3-2) bounced back after a had been seven blocks against Stetlopsided loss to No. 13 Washington in son 11 days earlier. "It's pretty amaz- the first round. ing knowing I had surpassed Tim TOP 25 Duncan. ... I don't know why it hapLAHAINA, Hawaii — Kemba Walkpened, though — maybe God was on er scored 30 points and hit a key my side." jumper with less than a minute left, The 7-foot junior tied Duncan's helping Connecticut(4-0) outlast No. 2 mark with 5:59 remaining in the secMichigan State 70-67 in a physical ond half when he knocked away Rob Maui Invitational semifinal on TuesJohnson's layup attempt, and broke it
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Justin Knox (25) shoots over North carolina-Asheville's Matt dickey (2). one thing that we are figuring out right now. Once we figure that out, we can be a great, great team.” J.P. Primm scored 21 points to lead UNC Asheville, which opened the season by rallying from a 16-point deficit on the road to beat Auburn in overtime. While the Bulldogs didn’t come all that close to pulling off a bigger upset, they did give North Carolina a bit of a wake-up call — something the Tar Heels shouldn’t have needed considering what happened the previous two games. In the losses to Minnesota and Vanderbilt, the Tar Heels didn’t match physical play inside and failed to push the pace and get the easy baskets that drive their fast-paced attack. The Tar Heels barely stayed in the Top 25 this week after starting the season at No. 8.
to rectify there, which in the past we’ve had more stability on the over-the-wall guys,” Johnson said. Johnson was in New York to record an interview with driver-turned-broadcaster Kyle Petty to air on Speed TV. It may seem hard to believe now that five years ago, Johnson was the guy al-
ways left lamenting how he came oh so close to a title. His rivals can take that as a reminder of how quickly things can change. Or discouragement that even when Johnson was pushed to the end by Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick, his champion’s experience made the difference.
“That’s why I tried to jab Denny a little bit during the press conference,” Johnson said. “I know what it’s like to worry about a four-time champion — I had Jeff on my heels all Chase long. I’ve dealt with (Tony) Stewart. I’ve had to deal with Matt Kenseth. It’s really intimidating. I’ve been there before.”
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Blaire back by feeding the big girl for a layup and a 20-point lead, 40-20. The fourth quarter was academic as the fans sat back and enjoyed Blaire’s performance. In the second half, she had eight of her 14 rebounds. “She is a special talent,” McNeil said. “Our ladies have done a good job embracing her. The sky’s the limit.” As far as McNeil’s debut? “They’ve done a good job of trusting me,” he smiled. “Hopefully, in the end, we can have a successful season.” • NOTES: Butler went 2-0 in the Clash, beating Forestview 65-31 in Tuesday night’s opener. ... Playing at Salisbury brought back memories for Ramsey, a high scorer during
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EAST BOYS FROM 1C the half. He hit two 3-pointers to extend a 38-21 lead to 44-21 at the break. “(Starting point guard Denzel Redmon) was in some foul trouble, and with Davis (Absher) not playing (with an injury), we needed somebody to go in and play the point,” Absher said. “And Kentrell was huge. He had a good drive for his first points. They were playing a point zone, we were a little stagnant and he got the ball in the paint and scored. That was a great, great start for him.” Davie center Shannon Dillard, a human pogo stick, got cranked up in the second quarter and threw down four of Davie’s five dunks. He hit six of eight shots to finish with 15 points. Ray (15 points) hit five of eight shots and all three free throws as Davie had three players with 15 points. jon c. lakey/SALISBURY POST “We were extremely Avery Rogers, left, looks for an East Rowan teammate while Davie’s Nate James defends. jacked up to play,” Absher Rogers finished in double figures with 10. said. “A good thing about this
WEST BOYS FROM 1B have postponed the game, but he figured this was one of those times when 0-1 is better than 0-0. “The goal was to find some players that will help us win when we do have our full team,” Gurley said. “It’s also a chance to develop our jayvee players.” It was a decent basketball game, and that’s as much as Gurley could have hoped for. West was down 10 points late in the third, and while there wasn’t much doubt the visitors
would win, it was competitive. “We did three good things,” Gurley said. “We were focused. We played hard. We played for the name on the front of the jersey. That there is a whole cornucopia of fundamental things that we’ve really got to work on goes without saying.” Some of West’s youngsters probably had never seen a player as skilled as Whalen — except on TV. He swished a variety of hanging bankers and long-range 3s. “He was our 2-guard last year, but he’s our point now,” Jolly said. “I thought he did a good job defensively against Sherrill. I hadn’t seen Keshun in two years, and he’s be-
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come a really good player.” Sherrill hit three 3-pointers in the first quarter, but the Wildcats shot 10-for-17 to take a 24-18 lead. Turner battled in the paint to keep the Falcons in it in the second quarter, but back-to-back 3s by Whalen
team is I think with our depth that different people are going to be able to pick us up on different nights. I think the biggest difference people are going to see in Dillard this year is the fact that he’s more aggressive. He demands the ball more. He’s more physical down there. It was nice to be able to see him take it up with authority and just score over people.” After Dillard dunked for the fourth time, Caleb Martin grabbed a rebound and started a one-man fastbreak. He used a crossover dribble to get by a defender, then elevated for a dunk of his own. Caleb’s twin brother, Cody, can do all sorts of things, too, but he was quiet with his only points coming on a third-quarter 3. “When you think about the way Caleb and Kentrell came off the bench and played, it could be any number of people the next night,” Absher said. “That’s really neat. I think truly that everybody is for everybody, and I think you’ll see a lot of unselfish play. That will take you a lot deeper than sometimes talent will.” Ledbetter was certainly
put them in a 34-26 hole at halftime. “It was like two boxers punching back and forth for a very long time,” Sherrill said. “Then they hit us in the mouth and we just couldn’t answer them again.” Sherrill, who carried his team as far as he could, tired a little in the third quarter and missed shots he’ll make most nights. That’s when the Wildcats (2-0) finally pulled away. “I felt like I made the hard ones and missed the easy ones tonight,” Sherrill said. “But I can’t say enough about how my teammates set me up. Everyone was unselfish, and as far as our effort, I can’t complain at all.”
impressed. “Dillard’s just a heckuva athlete,” he said. “I mean he was just skying over everybody we had. Of course, we’re not a very tall team. They’re a very good team and they’re a very young team. They’re a quick team, a long team and a big team. And we just didn’t have any answers for them.” Nate Jones had 12 points and four assists for Davie, which got eight points and five assists from Redmon. East was led by Jordan Sheperd (12 points), Hakeem Gittens (11) and Avery Rogers (10). Ledbetter said all you can do is credit Davie. “I can’t fault our players on effort and intensity because it was there,” he said. “I mean really all you can ask for when you do get behind like this is that your players don’t let up at all.” EAST ROWAN (44) — Shepherd 12, H. Gittens 11, Rogers 10, Driver 4, Curleee 3, Gobble 2, Holmes 2. DAVIE (77) — Ray 15, Dillard 15, Ca. Martin 15, Jones 12, Redmon 8, Whaley 4, Miller 3, Co. Martin 3, Tatum 2. E. Rowan Davie
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Freshman Darius Gabriel added nine points for the Falcons. Freshman Devin Parks couldn’t get many shots to drop, but he looked awfully athletic taking them. “I thought West scrapped like Mike’s guys always do,” Jolly said. “They’re missing guys, but once everyone’s had a few practices, that’s going to be a very tough team.” LAKE NORMAN (66) — Whalen 26, Patterson 12, Smith 9, Cranor 4, Scott 4, Haskett 2, Bouck 2, Emerson, Haynes. WEST ROWAN (46) — Sherrill 20, D. Gabriel 9, Parks 5, Turner 4, Tucker 3, Gallagher 2, Davidson 2, Boyd 1, S. Gabriel, Hassard, Martin. L. Norman 24 10 W. Rowan 18 8
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NEW YORK — Josh Hamilton thought back to the days when his career was derailed by drugs and alcohol. “I would say a 99 percent chance that this would never happen,” he said. “I mean, honestly, I think a lot of people would agree with that.” In one of baseball’s most inspirational turnarounds, the Texas Rangers outfielder was a runaway winner of the American League’s Most Valuable Player award Tuesday. Hamilton received 22 first-place votes and 358 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. Former Cincinnati Reds teammate Joey Votto was voted the NL MVP a day earlier. Hamilton overcame eight trips to rehabilitation for addiction to lead the major leagues in batting average (.359) and slugging percentage (.633) and help the Rangers reach their first World Series. He had 32 homers and 100 RBIs despite missing time nearly all of September because of two broken ribs. After going on the disabled list in 2001
while in the minors, he became addicted to alcohol and cocaine. He didn’t play from 2003-05. “I do reflect. If I didn’t reflect, ‘I’ might start sneaking in there, a little ego might start sneaking in there, and that’s one thing I don’t want to happen,” Hamilton said. “So I do reflect and I think about where I was at my lowest time.” Teammate say his story motivates them. “It’s awesome, everybody makes mistakes in their lives and everybody deserves a second chance,” Rangers teammate David Murphy said before voting was announced. “A lot of people don’t take advantage of that second chance. But he took it and he ran with it.” After voting was concluded, Hamilton was selected MVP of the AL championship series win over the Yankees. Overall, he hit .190 in the postseason with five homers and nine RBIs “There were other guys around the league who had great years, but seeing Josh, what he was able to do, it’s pretty impressive,” teammate Michael Young said. “You don’t see guys go three-month
stretches where they hit .400, it’s just too difficult to do.” Hamilton is the sixth Rangers MVP, following Jeff Burroughs (1974), Juan Gonzalez (1996, 1998), Ivan Rodriguez (1999) and Alex Rodriguez (2003). In the NL, Votto helped the Reds make the postseason for the first time since 1995. He and Hamilton were Cincinnati teammates in 2007. “He was just what everybody expected him to be,” Hamilton said. “I knew he was a great player and knew what he was capable of, and he showed people this year exactly that.” Selected by Tampa Bay with the top pick in the 1999 amateur draft, Hamilton didn’t make an impact in the majors until 2008, when he won the All-Star Home Run Derby at Yankee Stadium and led the AL with 130 RBIs. Injuries limited Hamilton to 89 games the following year, when he hit .268 with 10 homers and 54 RBIs. Detroit’s Miguel Cabrera was second with five first-place votes and 262 points after leading the AL with 126 RBIs and a .420 on-base percentage.
JoePa returning Chris Colasanti said he he wasn’t surprised JoePa was The college football note- returning. book roundup .... “He’s still vocal and enerSTATE COLLEGE, Pa. — getic on the field,” Colasanti Joe Paterno says he plans to said. “He still loves to come return as Penn State coach out and coach, be vocal. ... next season, putting an end He has fun with it, we see to any speculation about rethat and we feed off of that.” tirement. DIVISION II The Nittany Lions meet LINCOLN, Neb. — The No. 11 Michigan State in the apologies are piling up at regular-season finale on Sat- Nebraska. urday, leading some fans Defensive coordinator and writers to wonder if this Carl Pelini said Tuesday that would be the 83-year-old he’s sorry for his actions afcoach’s last appearance at ter the 9-6 loss at Texas Beaver Stadium. A&M over the weekend. A JoePa said his team has day earlier, his brother and struggled at times this year head coach Bo Pelini offered because of youth and inan apology for his sideline juries, but that the Nittany behavior during the game. Lions have a chance to be While he was on his way good next year. to the locker room, Carl Peli“I’m looking forward to it. ni grabbed a video camera ... We’ve struggled a little bit held by a reporter for a this year, the youth and the Texas A&M fan website. A injuries and the whole bit,” couple parts of the camera’s Paterno said Tuesday at his eyepiece were torn off. weekly news conference at Bo Pelini had said TuesBeaver Stadium. “But I day that Carl was trying to think with a good spring and pull a Nebraska player out preseason practice ... We’re of a group of people when he going to be a good football met up with Jones. team, and I’d like to (be) part “Apparently he went of it.” through the camera to get (to Paterno appears healthier the player), and if something now after offseason illnesses happened to the camera, I slowed him down. The 2011 know Carl regrets that it hapseason would be the last pened,” Bo Pelini told reyear of a three-year extenporters. “That’s what hapsion signed in 2008. pened, and I talked to the Quarterback Matt Mcplayer that was involved, too.” Gloin said he thought PaterVideo of the incident didno could go even a couple n’t support Bo Pelini’s acmore years. Linebacker count.
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CHARLOTTE — Former Catawba coach David Bennett was named Coach of the Year in the Big South Conference Tuesday after guiding his Coastal Carolina Chanticleers BENNETT to an unlikely national playoff appearance. The Chants were 2-5 at one time but won four in a row, finished in a three-way tie for the title and then won a tiebreaker. Coastal (6-5) plays host to Western Illinois (7-4)
on Saturday. Liberty quarterback Mike Brown is the Big South offensive player of the year for the second time and Coastal Carolina linebacker Andrae Jacobs is the conference’s top defensive player. Gardner-Webb defensive lineman Preston Pemasa the top freshman. Brown has a nation-best 3,810 yards of total offense and was honored for the second straight year by the league’s coaches and media. Jacobs led the Big South with 97 tackles. Pemasa had a league-best 141⁄2 tackles for a loss. Stony Brook QB Michael Coulter is the league’s top scholar-athlete.
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Vick talks about dogfighting the practice squad injured reserve. Null started four games last season as a rookie The NFL roundup .... with St. Louis and threw three touchdowns NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Eagles quarter- and nine interception. back Michael Vick urged high school stuThe Panthers are hoping Jimmy Clausen dents in Connecticut to show kindness towill be cleared this week following a concusward animals on Tuesday, adding to the sion. Last week’s starter, Brian St. Pierre, string of appearances he’s made since recomplained of a sore shoulder on Monday. turning from a dogfighting conviction to YOUNG UPDATE become one of the NFL’s most exciting NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee players. Titans say quarterback Vince Young has Vick has spoken at several schools since been told he didn’t need to attend a team his release from federal prison in what has meeting a day after storming out of the been described as an attempt to ensure stadium. some good comes out of his negative expeThe Titans issued a statement Tuesday rience. saying the meeting was to talk “about At Hillhouse High School in New Young’s situation and how the team would Haven, he told an audience packed with move forward.” The Titans say Young has students that he has matured since his inbeen placed on injured reserve. volvement with the “Bad Newz Kennels” Young, who needs season-ending surdogfighting enterprise on his property in gery on his right thumb, had a heated exrural southeastern Virginia. change with coach Jeff Fisher after Young “I didn’t really care what people felt tossed his pads into the stands following about animals,” Vick said in comments reSunday’s loss to Washington. ported by the New Haven Register. “I didREDSKINS n’t care about the welfare of animals.” ASHBURN, Va. — As if 16 injured playHe noted that animals have no choice ers aren’t enough, the Washington Redwhen they are put into a ring. If you could skins find themselves dealing with a ask a dog if it wants to fight, “do you think bizarre, 17th medical calamity. he’ll say yeah?” Vick asked. “I knew things were going bad,” coach Vick was convicted in 2007 of conspiraMike Shanahan said Monday, “when one of cy and running a dogfighting ring and our trainers got a serious injury at halfserved 18 months in prison and two months time.” of home confinement. Associate trainer Eric Steward, who PANTHERS MOVES was supposed to taking care of the plethoCHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers ra of walking wounded, himself became a have shored up their banged-up secondary patient when he slipped and messed up his by signing safety Gerald Alexander and knee during Sunday’s 19-16 overtime victohave added yet another quarterback to the ry over the Tennessee Titans. He was havpractice squad. ing an MRI on Monday. The Panthers waived receiver Devin It was that kind of game for the RedThomas Tuesday to make room for Alexan- skins (5-5), who pulled off one of the der, a Boise State product who was Deteam’s gustiest victories in recent memotroit’s second-round pick in 2007. Reserve ry. They somehow patched together viable safeties Jordan Pugh and Marcus Hudson lineups on both sides of the ball while dealare injured. ing with a staggering series of pregame Keith Null becomes the latest Carolina and in-game injuries, with seven regular QB as linebacker Sean Ware was placed on starters among the ailing. Associated Press
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Mark Sanchez came through in the clutch last offseason — without even throwing a pass. LaDainian Tomlinson said Tuesday he chose the New York Jets over the Minnesota Vikings in March because he was excited by the prospect of playing with the young quarterback. “Watching him at USC, and I knew, he just had a knack about him, and even last year,” Tomlinson said. “He was probably the main reason that I came here, honestly. I saw the guy and I said, ‘You know what, this guy has
something special to him.’” After nine years with San Diego, Tomlinson was released by the Chargers in February and courted by both the Jets and SANCHEZ Vikings. The seventh-leading rusher in NFL history was wined and dined by both teams, but it came down to Sanchez for Tomlinson. “When I looked at it,” he said, “I just wanted to come here because of
him.” It also helped that Tomlinson and Brett Favre exchanged text messages about the running back coming to Minnesota, and the Vikings quarterback never indicated whether he was going to return to the team or retire. “So, my thought process,” Tomlinson said, “was, ‘I can go with a guy that led his team to the AFC championship as a rookie. Got a great defense, great coaching staff. Or I can go somewhere that I don’t know who’s going to be the quarterback.’ So it was pretty easy to me.” And, it appears Tomlinson made the right call, too. While Minnesota’s
season is spiraling with Favre struggling on and off the field, Brad Childress fired and the Randy Moss debacle, the Jets are tied for the best record in the NFL. Tomlinson has also been rejuvenated this season, rushing for 692 yards and five touchdowns and leading the Jets with 43 catches for 315 yards. He credits Sanchez for helping him return to being a dangerous playmaker. Sanchez has led New York to three straight victories either in overtime or late in games. “He’s ahead of his time as far as the learning curve and knowing this offense,” Tomlinson said.
RALEIGH— The Carolina Hurricanes acquired center Ryan Carter from the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday in exchange for two prospects. The Ducks will receive minor-league forwards Stefan Chaput (shahPOO’) and Matt Kennedy. Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford calls Carter “an experienced player that can give us more balance down the middle and strengthen our penalty kill.” The 27-year-old Carter has one goal and two assists in 18 games this season with Anaheim and is in his fifth NHL season. Both Chaput and Kennedy were with the Hurricanes’ AHL affiliate in Charlotte. Chaput had three assists in 20 games and Kennedy had one assist in eight games.
PEARL NEW YORK — Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl never raised his voice, even though he’s known for his combustible sideline demeanor. He never ducked a question or shunted blame toward someone else, instead accepting full responsibility for violating NCAA rules and misleading investigators. He called it an exercise in humility — and humiliation. “I’m hoping the worst is over, but I can’t be confident about anything,” Pearl said Tuesday in an interview before the NIT Season Tip-Off. “I let a lot of people down. I’ve always set a very high standard for myself and I didn’t live up to it.” Pearl was suspended last week by SEC commissioner Mike Slive for the No. 24 Vols’ first eight conference games, after a raft of allegations that included excessive phone calls to recruits and improperly hosting their families at his home, which he knew to be a violation of NCAA rules.
TENNIS LONDON — Playing like the Roger Federer of old, the 16-time Grand Slam champion beat Andy Murray 6-4, 6-2 Tuesday at the ATP World Tour Finals. Federer stretched his record to 2-0 at the season-ending tournament for the world's top eight players. Robin Soderling defeated David Ferrer 7-5, 7-5 in the other Group B match, meaning all players still have a chance to advance.
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East freshman Karleigh Wike, right, tries to block a shot by Davie’s Elizabeth Smith.
WEST GIRLS FROM 1C West sophomore Shay Steele was equally impressive, dominating the paint with 17 points and nine blocks. West (1-0) played primarily 1-3-1 zone, with the 6-foot-2 Steele, a future Division I player, roaming the baseline. She got most of her blocks by flying out to swat corner set shots that appeared to be open looks. “That’s the defense we mainly
MOCKSVILLE — East Rowan’s girls basketball team trailed for the Davie 44 first 23:08 of last night’s seaE. Rowan 41 son opener at Davie County. Even when Sydney Poole’s 3-pointer gave East its first lead at 32-31, Davie had the lead back 34 seconds later. Jesse Rummage’s three-point play gave East its next lead at 39-36 with 3:55 to play. Again, it was a cruel tease, with Davie regaining the lead — this time for good — 55 seconds later. It was that kind of night for the Mustangs, who absorbed a frustrating 44-41 loss in Danielle Porter’s debut as coach. It looked like Poole’s two 3-pointers in the third were going to be the spark that East needed to pull it out. It just wasn’t meant to be. “Sydney was our spark tonight, but it seemed like when she started gaining momentum, she kept getting called for a traveling violation or something,” Porter said. “Everything she tried to do, it seemed to go against her and deflated us.” Steffi Sides’ runner tied the game at 34 early in the PORTER fourth. Poole followed with a 3-pointer, but it was waved off by a walking call. Karleigh Wike scored a tying basket and drew the fifth foul on Davie center Brittani Stewart, and then Rummage converted a 3point play at the line to give the Mustangs the 39-36 lead with 3:55 left. “Jesse’s a firecracker,” Porter said. “She was my go-to girl on the JV team last year, and she’s capable of a lot of things. Part of nonconference games is to see who’s capable of what, and she definitely showed up tonight.” Davie went on a 6-0 run, but Bridget Boling kept East in it by nailing a 12-footer. That cut Davie’s lead to 42-41 with 1:23 left. Boling got a steal with 57 seconds left, but East turned it right back over. Davie missed the front end of a one-andone with 16 seconds left, but East couldn’t grab the rebound. Then Davie’s Laura Shelton hit two free throws with eight seconds left. East didn’t come close on its final shot.
work on,” Avery said. “Shay is so fast and so long, and she played great.” West also got a lift from freshman Nycieko Dixon. She scored 11 and was involved in several sensational fastbreaks. She finished one break after receiving a full-speed, behindthe-back pass from Avery. Brittney Barber was her usual BARBER solid self, collecting eight points on DIXON nice mid-range shots, but only four Falcons scored. Epps looked at a lot Lake Norman (1-1) finally got on the of lineup possibilities, Alison Sobata- scoreboard when Kaitlyn Hunt scored ka and Brooke Harrington had good halfway through the first quarter. nights defensively. West led 29-11 after Dixon hit a
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East’s Sydney Poole (24) lets out a yell while battling Davie’s Taliah Holland (3). Poole paced East with 11 points. Boling had eight and Mallory Drew six. “Sydney’s just a pure athlete,” Porter said. “Anything that she puts her mind to she does well - everything.” Porter was matched against Denny Key, who was making his debut as Davie’s coach. While Porter is just getting started on the varsity level, Key has 300-plus wins in a career that started in 1970. “We did some good things,” Key said. “We played some good post defense, and we hit some free throws when we had to have them. So I saw some nice things.” Porter said there were several things to be encouraged about. “This is why we play nonconference,” she said. “I saw a lot of spirt and a lot of fight at the end. In the past our teams have sometimes been defeated before the final buzzer. One of the reasons I have these 12 with me is that they’re fighters, and they fought till the end.” Davie was led by Shelton, who had 16 points and went 4 of 5 at the line. Taliah Holland came up big in the fourth to finish with 10 points and 17 rebounds. Amy Steller controlled the tempo at the point and compiled eight points, six rebounds, five assists and four steals. EAST ROWAN (41) — Poole 11, Boling 8, Drew 6, Rumm,age 5, Sabo 4, Sides 3, Wike 2, Lowe 2. DAVIE (44) — Shelton 16, Holland 10, Steller 8, Hendricks 4, Stewart 2, Smith 2, Gadson 2, Swicegood, Hartman. E. Rowan Davie
jumper with 5:12 left in the first half, but Lake Norman then put together its only real run, scoring six straight to cut the Falcons’ lead back to 12. Avery stopped the rally with a 3pointer off a set play. She threw the ball inbounds from underneath, then slipped into the left corner and took a quick return pass. Barber and Steele closed the half with buckets to push the lead back to 36-18, and Lake Norman never got back into it. “For the first game, we were pretty good,” Avery said. “Everyone’s
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The Basketball Bunch Like the Bradys, these all-stars have sunny disposition BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com
When in doubt for a prep preview cover, the Post usually turns to the “Brady Bunch” theme. It’s proven popular over the years. Why is it popular, you ask? Well, it’s all in the numbers. The Brady format requires nine stars. There are six public schools in the county, so that’s 11⁄2 per school. In other words, everybody gets somebody. Salisbury has three cover persons, but it’s not like we could tell one of the Holmes twins to take a hike. They’re so close together in career scoring, I still think they’ll both reach 1,000 points the same night. Honestly, there could’ve been seven Hornets on the cover. That’s one heck of a senior class they’ve got. If you remember the Brady Bunch when it actually was televised in prime time from 1969-74, then you’re getting pretty old — like me. Blame ABC if you loathed the Bradys. That organization was responsible for all 117 original episodes. My personal favorite of the 117 was the one that featured Greg’s surfboard accident. Greg was my least favorite Brady — by far. The only thing that could have topped the episode with Greg’s surfing issues would’ve been Greg having an accident that involved a man-eating shark. Even after the Bradys were canceled —sorry, Greg — syndication, movies and cartoons followed. Somewhere in India or China or New Jersey, “The Brady Bunch” is still on the air every day. I’m sure of it. None of the county’s elite returning basketball girls are named Marcia, Jan or JON C. LAKEY/SALISBURY POST
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COVER STORY FROM 2D Cindy. And none of the top guys are named Greg, Peter or Bobby. For that matter, none of our cover crew is named Mike or Carol. They were the adult Bradys. There are no Alices anywhere in the county this year. That was the name of the dizzy housekeeper who mostly hung out with the Bradys, even though there had to be plenty of washing and ironing to do with six kids on the loose. Actually, the closest we had to a Brady name-match this year was Sam. Sam Franklin, a guy, was the butcher who also served time as Alice’s boyfriend. Sam Goins, a girl, scores quite a few points for South Rowan, but there wasn’t any way we could leave All-NPC pick Mark McDaniel off the cover. Sorry, Sam. We still like you. Several helpful people have suggested that the Bradys cover is actually a “Hollywood Squares” cover, but that’s not the case. Note the assortment of bemused expressions on their faces. Also note that Jon C. Lakey has carefully photographed them looking up, down or sideways. Definitely, they are doing the Brady thing. Olivia Sabo, East’s cover representative, looked like a potential fan of the Bradys, but she turned out to be pretty lukewarm to the show’s merits. “I’ve seen the reruns a couple of times,” she said. “I guess it’s not that bad.” Ayana Avery, representing West’s girls, was very familiar with the famed bunch, but her review was even less glowing. “Back in the day, yeah, I saw it,” Avery said. “Was it my favorite program? Yeah, right. Something like that.” Not surprisingly, all the cover guys were way too cool to admit to any Bradywatching, although back in the 1970s, Marcia, oldest of the blonde Brady ladies, was generally considered a groovy chick ... uh, I mean a hot babe. Even when Greg fired a football off Marcia’s nose
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Top boys returner Darien Rankin of Salisbury tosses the ball skyward. Rankin is the returning CCC player of the year. and made it swell to the size of one of Jupiter’s moons, most of us would’ve still taken her to the prom. Before I get carried away with Brady memories, I should take the time to offer words of praise about our talented cover people. I’ll start with Salisbury’s Ayanna Holmes, because she can cover people — literally. Anyone from point guards to centers, she can shut them down defensively. That’s why she’s headed to Charlotte to play for the 49ers. Her twin sister, Ashia, is an undersized post player, but tough and determined. She signed with Radford. The best thing about the twins is they’ve never cared if they scored a point. That’s why they — and a lot of teammates — own two state championship rings.
Avery, another Radford signee, is an unreal scorer and will shoot it from anywhere in the 704 Area Code. The West record book is mostly her property already. She’s had games of 42, 41 and 40 points. Sabo is on the cover not just because we needed somebody from East but because she was a rebounding machine and is capable of a breakout. She had double-figure games against Statesville and West Rowan last February that showed what she can do. I’m thrilled South’s McDaniel survived a football season in which he was asked to carry the world on his shoulders. He’s not a super shooter, but the southpaw is so ridiculously quick he can average 18 per game on layups and putbacks. West guard Keshun Sherrill has it all. He’s a
sweet shooter — and a special athlete — and those guys are rare. Put him down for 20 nightly, and there probably will be some 30s. Sherrill isn’t the preseason favorite for Rowan County Player of the Year honors only because Salisbury’s Darien Rankin makes Superman look slow, weak and soft. A North Carolina football commitment, Rankin provides nightly highlights from well above the rim. Carson’s floppy-haired bomber Nick Houston is a pure shooter with some size and is as dangerous as anyone in the county if he’s on. Houston made strides as a rebounder and passer as a junior, and he’ll score plenty even with Darius Moose no longer around to command double-teams. North’s Javon Hargrave blends a bodyguard’s frame
with a soft touch, nimble feet and a sunny disposition. Sorry, YVC. There’s going to be more man-versusboys stuff for Joltin’ Javon every Tuesday and Friday. I’ll close with a sincere shout-out to the Holmes twins because Ayanna and Ashia showed the most love of our cover crew for the Bradys. They knew the “Brady Bunch” theme music well enough to croon several lines — “Here’s the story of a lovely lady, who was bringing up three very lovely girls. ...” Even when they eventually ran out of lyrics, they kept cheerfully humming the theme song together. “That was my TV show,” Ayanna explained. “Because those Brady people were always happy.” Ayanna, I hope they don’t call a foul on you all season.
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Salisbury girls: 3rd straight title?
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The Salisbury girls basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Doreen Richardson, Ayanna Holmes, Najwa Allison, Ayana Hicks, Tori Woods and Carrie Thompson. Second row: Isis Miller, Brielle Blaire, Eboni Feamster, Olivia Rankin, Jessica Heilig and Ashia Holmes.
Four returning starters looking to keep state championship run going BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com
Chris McNeil maintains that his job is to, well, maintain. McNeil is the new girls basketball coach at Salisbury, replacing Andrew Mitchell. He must maintain the discipline that carried Salisbury to a 35game winning streak and two straight MCNEIL state championships before losing to Butler on Monday. “I think we’ve worked hard on keeping humble and keeping hungry,” McNeil said.
Sometimes, that’s difficult for seniors who have experienced the tremendous success of the current Hornets. There is no letup in sight, though, as four starters return. Only Bubbles Phifer is not around. “Everyone pushes everyone. It’s like, ‘Your best is not good enough,’ ” McNeil said. How good are the Hornets? Four have already signed Division I scholarships. Olivia Rankin and Ayanna Holmes are going to Charlotte. Rankin, a 6-foot-2 center, averaged just under 10 points per game and is a double-double waiting to happen. “We’re expecting her to be a leader,” McNeil said. “She has
worked really hard on her footwork and she’s worked on her mid-range jump shot.” Rankin was in double figures 16 times last year. Holmes is a 5-foot-8 point guard who finds the open teammate as well as anyone. “We call her the ‘silent warrior’” McNeil said. “She has a high basketball IQ.” Holmes averaged 7.0 last season but her job was not to score. It was to distribute. And that won’t change. “She’s our main ballhandler,” McNeil said. “She gives us leadership.” Ayanna’s twin, Ashia, is more of a scorer (8.4) but McNeil wants the 5-8 guard to keep up the defensive intensity.
“She’s our defensive guru,” he said. “She’s very aggressive and tenacious. With her length, opposing teams have to adjust.” Ashia will join West Rowan’s Ayana Avery at Radford. Jessica Heilig could have a breakout season offensively after averaging 8.7 ppg. because she has worked hard on her mid-range jumper. She can leap out of the gym so look for her to be a double-figure rebounder. Her nickname is “Windex” for obvious reasons. She is quite a leaper who can clean the glass. “She has extended her shot out to the 3-point line,” McNeil said of the Gardner-Webb signee. “She focused
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SAL. GIRLS FROM 4D on adding to her offensive game.” Who will replace Phifer? about Doreen How Richardson, one of the quickest, fastest players fans will see this season. She averaged 5.2 points in limited action so her numbers should increase dramatically. “I won’t say she’s taking over for Bubbles, but she has high respect for what Bubbles accomplished,” McNeil said. “She’s a special player. She can go.” Going into the season, it’s going to be hard to keep freshman Brielle Blaire off the court. She’s already 6-3 and is on the radar of many Division I schools. “She holds her own,” said McNeil of his diaper dandy. “She can dribble, shoot 3pointers, play defense and rebound. She has the package. She’s adjusting to the speed of high school. She’s worked hard.” The talent doesn’t stop there. There’s plenty to go around with veteran forward Isis Miller and guards Najwa Allison and Tori Woods. Those three combined for seven points per game and that total should rise. “Isis also works hard,” McNeil said of his 5-9 senior. “She does whatever the team needs. She’s very aggressive on the boards. “Allison gives us that burst of energy. She’s quick, strong and defensive minded. Her presence on defense creates opportunities for others on offense. “Tori’s our 3-point specialist,” McNeil said. “She has worked on her ballhandling.” Eboni Feamster is the tallest Hornet at 6-4. “She played a lot of summer ball,” McNeil said of his senior. “Her post moves have improved. It won’t be a shock to see playing time this year.” Carrie Thompson comes off the jayvee team. “She’s a talented team player,” McNeil said. “She can shoot but she’s hesitant. I have to holler at her to shoot.” Ayana Hicks is a senior coming off major knee surgery. She’s a point guard. How does McNeil feel
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Towering over their opponents this season are 6-foot senior Jessica Heilig, left, and 6-3 freshman Brielle Blaire.
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Hornets, from left, Najwa Allison, Tori Woods and Doreen Richardson can keep the Salisbury fast break in high gear. about his first head coaching job being with this talented group? “It’s truly a blessing,” he said. McNeil knows this is go-
ing to be the high school girls version of the Miami Heat. “I try to instill in the girls that everybody is going to give their best every night,”
he said. “We can take no plays off. They must rise to the occasion. Everybody’s ready for the season.” The coach knows if his players do what they’re sup-
posed to, then a third straight state title could be in the books by the spring. And he knows he has to do what he’s supposed to. Maintain.
6D •WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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New coach leads Salisbury boys
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The Salisbury boys basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Cory Murphy, Tion McCain, B.J. Woods, Kalil Duncan and Dejoun Jones. Second row: John Knox, Keion Adams, Tyler Petty, Alex Weant, Darien Rankin and Forrest Wilkins.
Plenty of veterans return as Morgan replaces Causby BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com
The Salisbury boys have a new coach, but thankfully, not a new system. As far as Justin Morgan is concerned, why change it if it ain’t broken? The sudden departure of Jason Causby, who went to North Hills Christian School after seven years and 108 victories, left the Hornets searching for a replacement who ended up being right on MORGAN campus. The 26-year-old Morgan was Causby’s assistant so he’ll incorporate much of the same philosophy. Especially since most of the players are getting off to a late start because
of the football team’s playoff run. “We won’t change a lot, one or two little things,” said Morgan, an all-state player in football, basketball and baseball during a sterling prep career in Virginia. “We’ll stay similar to what Causby did. For this particular season, it will be an easier transition. They won’t have to learn a whole new system. They will remember what we did.” They’ll remember mostly winning. Last season, the Hornets finished 18-6 overall and won the Central Carolina Conference tournament title. They also won a fourth straight Sam Moir Christmas Classic. But the Hornets fell in the sectional final for the fourth straight season. This year, they want more. “The thing is, these guys have been in the
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SAL. BOYS FROM 6D playoffs so much, they’re used to winning,” Morgan said. “They know what it takes to win.” Of course, everything starts with senior Darien Rankin, the 6-foot-1 slasher who can shoot the jumper, dunk in your face or be a point guard if needed. He’s a favorite to win his second straight Central Carolina Conference player of the year award and take his first county player of the year honor. Rankin is a four-year varsity player and averaged 16.9 points last year, but that average grew to 23 per outings in three playoff games, including a career-best 33 against East Rutherford. “Darien’s a big playmaker,” Morgan said. “There’s not much he can’t do. He sets an example at practice with his hard work. Kids feed off his hard work.” Rankin, John Knox and Alex Weant are seniors who have grown up on the court together. They’ll be expected to be the key cogs. Knox is quite a quarterback in football, so naturally, he’s the point guard in basketball. The 5-11 playmaker should see his 8.1 average increase in his third varsity season. He’s a crafty player. “John gets a lot of trash rebounds,” Morgan said. “He’s a good rebounder for a point guard. And he gets to the rim. We’re looking for him to take care of the ball.” The 6-7 Weant improved enough as the season progressed to make the allcounty team. He averaged 10.6 points and could be a double-double waiting to happen. Like Rankin, Weant’s average grew as the playoffs neared. Over the last seven games, he averaged 14.0. Weant didn’t play football and instead prepared for his third season on the varsity. “Alex spent the fall getting in shape and getting stronger,” Morgan said. “He’s been a leader in practice and is pushing guys. He’s been a little more aggressive.” Weant is part of Salisbury’s Twin Towers.
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Hanging around the rim for Salisbury are 6-foot-7 twin towers Alex Weant, left, and Tyler Petty.
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Bringing athleticism to Salisbury are, from left, Dejoun Jones, Forrest Wilkins and Tion McCain. Sophomore Tyler Petty is also 6-7 and has some smooth moves around the basket. His 2.8 average should increase dramatically. “Both Alex and Tyler are
skilled,” Morgan said. “We want them to be aggressive on the boards.” Salisbury loses all-county outside shooter Jahaan Hailey (13.2 ppg) and his role falls to 6-1 Forrest
Wilkins, who can also light it up. “His confidence in his shot is better than in the past,” Morgan said. “If he believes in his shot, he’ll be effective.” Cory Murphy is an example of never giving up. The 5-8 guard is a good outside shot. “He worked hard to get where he is now,” Morgan said. “He gets after it. He can score and he’ll help us big-time on defense.” Four other players come off the football team — 5-10 Dejoun Jones, 5-10 Tion McCain, 5-8 B.J. Woods and 6-1 Keion Adams. All but Adams are guards. “Dejoun’s a strong kid,” Morgan said. “He’s a penetrator, a slasher who gets to the basket. Tion’s a playmaker. As long as he plays defense, he can help us. B.J. will be Knox’s backup. He’s one of those hustling kids with quick feet. When he’s out there, he gives you what he’s got
defensively.” Adams can play any of the inside spots. Morgan likens him to former Hornet Dominique Phillips. “He’s a physical, aggressive kid,” Morgan said. “We expect him to be all over the boards and get after it defensively.” Kalil Duncan is also moving up from jayvee to give depth at shooting guard. If Salisbury keeps up its success, Morgan will know why — unity. “These guys really get along,” he said. “They’re a close-knit group. There’s a lot of chemistry.” Salisbury will be favored to win the CCC, although Morgan said, “it’s a pretty competitive league. Our sole thing is getting after it on the defensive end.” Defense usually creates offense. And this year’s Hornets know what to do when they have the ball in a pressure situation. Feed Darien Rankin. That’s a recipe for success.
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West boys wait for football — again
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The West Rowan boys basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Demetrius Davidson, B.J. Sherrill, Willie Ellis, Keshun Sherrill, Kevin Parks, Domonique Noble and Kevin Turner. Second row: Keiro Cuthbertson, Scooter Gabriel, Seth Martin, Darius Gabriel, Quinton Phifer, Najee Tucker, Devin Parks, Jack Gallagher and head coach Mike Gurley. Third row: Maurice Warren, Connor Edwards, Jarvis Morgan, Chris Hazzard, Louis Kraft and Darius Banner.
That name ‘Sherrill’ still leads Falcons BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com
MOUNT ULLA — For those who think long football seasons will hurt the basketball team, take a long look at West Rowan. For the third straight year, Mike Gurley is expecting football coach Scott Young to win a state GURLEY title, which means he won’t get a majority of his veteran players until midDecember.
He faced the same dilemma last season. All he did was coach the football-dominated Falcons to a 20-7 season and a Western Regional berth. This year is a bit different, though. Gurley held off playing games until football was over last season. This year, he’s jumping into the fire during the first four weeks due to a lack of experience. “Last year’s guys had played multiple years of varsity basketball,” Gurley explained, referring to the likes of K.P. Parks and Chris Smith. “There wasn’t anything they had to learn. I just had to get them in shape and re-direct them.”
This year, outside of B.J. Sherrill and Domonique Noble, the football players coming in have little to no experience. So he’s bringing up a few jayvees to start the season. Needless to say, Gurley has been doing a lot of teaching in the preseason “It makes it more challenging,” he said. Don’t doubt Gurley’s ability to produce a good team. His third win this season will be the 400th of his career. Those first three wins may be tough to get, but he has one thing going for him: guard Keshun Sherrill, a three-year starter and returning all-county per-
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Assistant coach Willie Ellis talks strategy with senior B.J. Sherrill.
former. Much of Gurley’s success over the years have been because of that name “Sherrill.” He seems sad that Keshun appears to be
the final one. “He may be the last Sherrill to come through, but he’ll have the biggest re-
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WEST BOYS FROM 8D sponsibility of any of them,” Gurley said. “He’s clearly our No. 1 returning player in jersey number, minutes played, ballhandling responsibility and scoring.” Sherrill is up to the challenge. The 5-foot-10 junior averaged 17.5 points last year, scoring at least 20 a dozen times. He was in double figures in 25 of 27 games. “He has the prettiest jump shot this side of Kaleb Kimber,” Gurley smiled. Sherrill is a good bet to go over 1,000 career points and could be the county’s leading scorer. “We have two senior leaders in B.J. and Domonique, but Keshun is the one who is 100 percent basketball,” Gurley said. Don’t be surprised if Gurley sheds a tear or two when B.J. Sherrill graduates this year. He has been with the varsity team for four seasons. “Like most Sherrills, he has a great understanding of the game,” Gurley said. “It seems like just yesterday he was one of the young’uns. Now, hopefully, he’s the one leading the fresh-faced Falcons to a successful season.” The 6-2 Sherrill averaged
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Two of the top returners in the North Piedmont Conference are, left, Keshun Sherrill and Domonique Noble. 8.7 points last year in an allcounty effort, and Gurley thinks he can be a doubledouble guy. “He’s got good offensive skills and has a great rebounding technique,” Gurley said. “He’s a proven winner and we’ll lean on that
experience.” Noble, a high-flying, 6-2 forward who has signed in football with Georgia Tech, should improve on his 8.9 average. Like B.J., he’s a four-year varsity player. “Domonique is clearly our best athlete, our best de-
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The West Rowan big men, from left, Kevin Turner, Maurice Warren and Jarvis Morgan will learn from former Falcon star and current assistant Phillip Williams.
fender and our best slasher,” Gurley said. “He can score points quickly. It’s just the confidence he exudes. He’s great to be around.” Gurley said B.J. and Noble simply know how to win. “You can’t hang your hat on one major stat,” he said. “They’re going to do something to help you win a game, whether it’s scoring, rebounding or defense. They make a great decision at the right time.” Two football players who should help are 6-4 Jarvis Morgan and 6-3 Maurice Warren. Both are juniors. “Jarvis has that George Gervin body,” Gurley said of last year’s jayvee call-up. “We hope his longness can help us make defensive stops. “Warren will be one of our few post presences. We need him to be an offensive presence who can keep other teams honest in their defensive schemes.” Gurley might keep several freshmen, including 5foot-11 Devin Parks, K.P.’s brother. “He’s going to get thrown out there with the other young players the first four
games,” Gurley said. “He’s a good offensive player. Everything he needs to improve on will come with time and experience.” Connor Edwards, a 5-10 junior, is an outside threat, but Gurley said he must become dependable as a ballhandler and defender. Kevin Turner, a 6-3 senior lefty, can get court time by playing good defense, rebounding and hitting easy shots underneath. The rest of the team is up in the air until Gurley sees who comes out from football and has time to evaluate them. Until then, he has a mix of freshmen and sophomores who will go back to jayvee when football season is over. “Time and patience,” Gurley said. “Time and patience.” Although Gurley won’t pick his team to win the NPC, facts are facts. His Falcons have won nine championships in his 13 years, including the last two. And the rest of the league knows it, regardless of how young West is. “I really don’t think there’s anybody out there crying the blues for us,” Gurley laughed.
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West girls should be improved
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The West Rowan girls basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Brooke Harrington, Leighana Watson, Ayana Avery, Allison Parker and Nycieko Dixon. Second Row, Mike Ball, Brittney Barber, Quanice Miller, Alison Dutton, Shay Steele, Tabitha Ball, Alison Sobataka, Kym Caldwell and Erich Epps.
Falcons return county’s top scorer in Avery BY DAVID SHAW dshaw@salisburypost.com
MOUNT ULLA — West Rowan’s girls basketball team wasn’t even on the clock when it suffered its first setback. The Falcons will open the season without junior speedster Amber Holloway, a defensive-minded guard who suffered a torn achilles during an October workout. “That,” coach Erich Epps said, “is EPPS just huge loss. With her we could have been an awesome team.” Don’t kid yourself — they’re still pretty good. West lost eight players
from last year’s 19-7 team but returns all-everything guard Ayana Avery and enough brick-and-mortar to build another NPC contender. “We’ve actually got more depth, more of a bench,” Epps said with evangelical enthusiasm. “We could be very good.” West went 9-3 and tied for second place in the conference last season. A repeat hinges on Avery — the fourth-year starter who recently signed with Division I Radford. Her county-best 23.5 points-per-game scoring average included 40-point efforts against North Rowan, Carson and North Iredell. Post-season pundits named Avery all-conference and all-county for the third straight season. “She can do it all,” Epps said. “If we need her to she can even play a
little small forward and grab some rebounds. The thing I’ve noticed is how her play has elevated everyone else’s. We are so fortunate to have her.” Especially on a roster that includes two freshmen and five sophomores. Epps is sky-high on 6-foot-2 soph Shay Steele, a forward who is already drawing interest from D-I programs like Arkansas, South Florida and Virginia Tech. “Her upside is tremendous,” he said. “Besides being a very good student, she flies up and down the court and can shoot the 3. She has youth, ability, size and speed. With her, I’ve got two girls who could play for Salisbury.” That’s high praise for the all-coun-
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Shay Steele, left, and Ayana Avery are all-county players.
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West Rowan’s inside players include, from left: Tabitha Ball, Allison Parker, Shay Steele, Alison dutton and Quanice Miller.
WEST GIRLS FROM 10d ty, all-conference Steele, who appeared in all 26 WR games last winter and averaged 8.6 ppg. She’ll be joined in the frontcourt by 5-10 sophomore Tabitha Ball, a part-time starter last year who attended the UNCCharlotte team camp this past summer. “I know she can score if she just looks to shoot a little more,” Epps said. “We already know she can rebound, but if she can give me six-and-six, play post defense and run the floor, she’ll be a key player. And if she has a good season, our
team will be all right.” Joining Avery will be ballhandlers Brittney Barber and Nycieko ‘Ne-Ne’ Dixon. Barber has fully recovered from the broken finger she suffered late last season — West dropped three of its last five decisions without her. “She isn’t outstanding at anything,” Epps said. “But she does everything fairly well.” Dixon, a freshman fireball, is kin to former Rowan standouts Marvin and Carlos Dixon, basketball royalty in these parts. “Another good outside shooter up from West Middle School,” Epps reported. “She is probably our best ballhandler. She can be running dead-on and just
pull up and shoot that little 5-to-8 footer.” Leading the charge off West’s bench is 5-8 freshman forward Quanice Miller, a product of Southeast Middle School. “She’s trying to adapt to varsity,” Epps said. “I can see her really helping us after the Christmas tournament when the light turns on for her.” Sophomore guards Brooke Harrington and Alison Sobataka have been promoted from the jayvee team. Harrington is known for her aggressiveness. “If there’s a ball on the floor, she’s on the floor after it,” Epps said. Sobataka stands 5-7 and has the long arms of a potential defen-
sive standout. Junior center Alison Dutton is 6-21⁄2 and will serve as Ball’s backup. “They may even play together when we go big,” Epps noted. “She a legitimate space-eater with a good outside shot for a big girl. I just think she needs to get more aggressive. Sometimes she doesn’t realize she’s almost 6-3.” Sophomore Kym Caldwell is a tough-minded guard who is awaiting medical clearance. “If she’s cleared she will play — and she’ll help,” said Epps. Seniors Leighana Watson and Allison Parker complete the Falcons’ roster. Watson is a left-handed, 5-6 guard who made five starts as a
sophomore, then sat out last season. Parker, a 5-8 forward, is entertaining offers from collegiate soccer programs. It’s unlikely West will enjoy another 12-game winning streak like it did last season. But a return to the 3A state playoffs is certainly possible. “We’ll see,” Epps decided. “North Iredell is still the favorite in our conference. But I like this team. We have the potential to win 15 games. Avery, Dixon and Harrington can shoot 3s. And I love our makeup — girls that aren’t gonna back down. Some of them are finesse players. The others, their whole game is built on contact. So like I said, we’ll see.”
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The North Rowan boys basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: T.J. Bates, Pierre Givens, Amani Bates, Sam Starks, Kendall Lewis and Terrese Barber. Second Row, Jordan Kimber, Johnny Ogelsby, Javon Hargrave, Malik Ford, Daniel Chambers , Mike Connor , Mike Bowman and Jarvis Witherspoon.
Cavaliers aiming for another another YVC championship BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com
People who say you can’t go home again haven’t looked over the roster for the North Rowan boys basketball team. Andrew Mitchell saw the potential. And when he was asked to leave the Salisbury girls — where he had won two straight state titles and was favored for a third — and come home, he jumped at the opportunity to replace another North grad in MITCHELL Kelly Everhart, who resigned after a long run. He’s going to the boys after years of coaching the ladies. “Girls are systematic,” Mitchell said. “Guys tend to play more on athletic abil-
ity.” And believe this. He has athletic ability. Plenty of Cavaliers return from a 20-6 team that won the Yadkin Valley Conference regular-season title in its first year in 1A. Even though Mitchell lost an all-county performer in Oshon West to North Hills Christian School, he has enough talent to make it 2-for-2 in the YVC. Helping to defend their crown is 6-foot3 monster Javon Hargrave, who muscles his way around on the court like he does on the defensive line in football. He is a favorite to repeat as YVC player of the year. Last season, he averaged 12.8 points and was in double figures 21 times. “He’s got a big body, but he’s agile,” Mitchell said. “He’s hard to defend. He’s developed a mid-range jumper.”
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Leading the Cavalier boys are seniors, from left, Jarvis Witherspoon, Sam Starks, Javon Hargrave and Amani Bates.
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Ready to put some points on the board are, from left, T.J. Bates, Jordan Kimber and Pierre Givens.
NORTH BOYS FROM 12D Mitchell calls Hargrave a “gentle giant,” but added, “he’ll do good things. People will follow him.” Hargrave is part of the YVC’s best front line. It includes 6-4 junior Daniel Chambers and 6-6 sophomore Malik Ford. Chambers has really impressed Mitchell. “He can’t outjump me,” Mitchell smiled, “but he gets rebound after rebound. He’s got a big body and he’s always around the ball. His confidence level is better and he’s feeling good about himself.” Expect the scoring averages of Chambers (7.7) and Ford (4.3) to increase dramatically. Especially Ford. “He’s very talented,” Mitchell praised. “We’re just waiting for him to realize his true potential. He likes the game. I want him to fall in love with the game.” Ford was known for some of the best dunks last season. And Mitchell won’t discourage that. “That’s his favorite shot,” Mitchell grinned. “We tell him to dunk.” The backcourt will showcase a familiar Rowan County name. After spending his freshman year at West Rowan and last year at Brisbane Academy in Charlotte, junior Jordan Kimber returns to wear the Cavalier green and gold. “He’s a true leader,” Mitchell praised. “He can flat-out score. He looks to make everybody better. He can penetrate and kick to his teammates. He wants to see other people do well.” Also in the backcourt are late additions from football — Sam Starks and Pierre Givens.
Starks (7.8) and Givens (8.1) can be big scorers just off their athleticism. The 6-0 Starks’ high last year was 22. He can hit the 3 consistently while also driving and throwing down a crowd-pleasing dunk. “He’s a special young man,” Mitchell said of his senior. “He can outjump everybody on the team. He’s our best 3-point shooter. If he gets defensively hungry, he’ll be good. We’re waiting for him to put everything together.” Givens, a 6-1 junior, may be North’s most versatile player. His high last year was 16 points. “Pierre can play five positions — 1 through 5,” Mitchell reported. “He’s a natural athlete. He creates mismatches. We can post him up as a point guard. Defensively, he can become real nasty. He can be like Michael Cooper.” Guard T.J. Bates has been impressive. The 6-1 sophomore should see plenty of minutes. “When he plays defense, he’s real aggressive,” Mitchell said. “We need to get him in a scoring mentality. He’s pretty consistent with his jump shot. He can use both hands. We’ll get some good mileage out of him.” Michael Bowman, a 6-1 freshman has made the team and fills the void of West. He is listed as a small forward but can play point guard. Another freshman, 6-1 Michael Connor, could see time, as well as 59 senior Amani Bates and 5-9 junior Terrese Barber. Junior John Oglesby is a forward. “Connor’s a quarterback in football so he’s a natural leader,” Mitchell said. “Amani is rough and rugged. He wants (to defend) the best player on the other team. Barber is real aggressive on defense. We’ll get good use out of him. Oglesby’s a track star who can leap.
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Cavalier big man Daniel Chambers, left, watches 6-6 Malik Ford do what he does best: dunk the basketball. And he’s fast.” Oglesby comes from Lexington where he was a starter. It all makes Mitchell realize he made the right decision to come home and join his assistants, Bill Kesler, who was a coach when he played, and Tim Bates. Brian Lytton, son of a coach, will lead Mitchell’s jayvees. Lytton was Gray Stone’s varsity boys coach last season. “I saw the opportunity to mentor
guys I saw grow up,” Mitchell said. We want to change the culture a little bit.” Mitchell expects his former girls team at Salisbury to win a third state championship. After going to the Big Dance the last two years, he is getting used to playing the very last game of the year. So his expectations haven’t changed, even if his address has. “I feel like we can win the state title,” he said.
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Five questions to ponder for 2010-11 From staff reports
The high school basketball notebook. ... Here are five questions to ponder as the basketball season begins... 1. Can anybody stop Darien Rankin? The Central Carolina Conference’s returning player of the year is without a doubt the most exciting player in the county. The UNC football recruit is bigger, faster and better than last year. That’s scary. 2. Will the Moir Christmas Classic add an eighth team? Not this year, according to Catawba athletics director Dennis Davidson. Maybe in 2011. And if it happens, expect A.L. Brown to be a natural fit. The Wonders want to come. 3. What has happened at North Hills? It used to be a quiet little school minding its own business up Highway 601. Now, with the addition of former Salisbury boys coach Jason Causby, it is becoming a prime-time player on the private school circuit. North’s Oshon West and Salisbury’s Tony Nunn are two of the players leaving public school for the Eagles. They’re a team worth watching. 4. How many points will Ayana Avery score? Name your own total. She scored a whopping 619 points as a junior, going over 20 19 times and leading the county with a 23.5 average. She’s a 3-point threat and has a killer one-handed runner. And she’ll score because Erich Epps has given her the green light to shoot whenever she wants. Wouldn’t you? 5. Are the Salisbury girls talented enough to win a third straight state championship? Uh, duh. • BEST BOYS: Here’s the Post’s preseason all-county boys team: Rankin, West’s Keshun Sherrill, South’s Mark McDaniel, North’s Javon Hargrave and Carson’s Nick Houston. • BEST GIRLS: There are nine returning all-county girls. Take your pick for preseason all-county. Or just pick Salisbury’s starting lineup and add Avery. • BREAKOUT SEASONS: Watch for North’s Sam Starks and East’s Olivia Sabo to burst onto the scene.
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Olivia Rankin, left, here with Isis Miller, could reach 1,000 points this year. • BIGGEST LOSSES: The West Rowan boys lost Chris Smith, K.P. Parks, Isaiah Cuthbertson, KaJuan Phillips, Jon Crucitti and Maxx Gore from the NPC champions. • RESPECT: Andrew Mitchell has always coached women, whether it was at Livingstone or Salisbury. Now, at North he is seeing the difference being on the boys side. And he pointed to Causby and West coach Mike Gurley, who have always coached early without football players. “The biggest difference is, I’m used to having the whole team,” Mitchell said. “Waiting is the biggest adjustment. I have the utmost respect for Gurley and Causby. They have to wait and be creative.” • BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW: Salisbury boys coach Justin Morgan was a baseball pitcher at Radford and played against East Rowan’s Bobby Parnell. • SOUTH GIRLS: This will be the 50th basketball season for South Rowan’s girls and boys programs. Jarrod Smith is the 12th person to coach South’s girls. Nine of those coaches have been males. Perry Bradshaw (183-98) coached 12 seasons and is the alltime wins leader at the school. South’s girls have won 20 or more games five times. Bradshaw coached four of those teams.
Three were led by Tracy Connor. James Greene had the other 20win season in 1999. That was South’s most recent championship team. South hasn’t finished higher than fourth in its league since 2002. Jill Cress (1,529 points) has held South’s career scoring record since 1997, and Cress’ mark won’t be challenged in the near future. Sam Goins has scored the most career points of any of the returning South girls. She has 230 and would need almost 300 as a senior to move into the school’s all-time top 25. The single-game scoring record for South’s girls is 37 points. Beth Miller set it in 1964. Cress tied it in 1995. • NORTH GIRLS: This will be the 53rd season for North’s basketball programs. Tony Hillian, entering his third season, is the 14th coach for the Cavalier girls. Gary Atwell had the longest coaching run, leading the Cavs to 198 wins in 16 seasons. North’s girls own four 20-win seasons, with three coming during Mike White’s recent coaching tenure. All three of White’s strong clubs were led by Sophilia Hipps, who completed her career at South Carolina State last spring. North has endured four winless seasons in girls basketball. The most recent was in 1994-95. The winless 1963-64 Cavaliers averaged just 12.8 points per game.
Hipps set the school career scoring mark of 2,264 points in 2006 and nipped Stephanie Cross in scoring per game with a 21.1 average for her four seasons. Cross, who starred at Maryland in the 1990s, still holds the school marks for points in a game (43) and points in a season (761). North’s top returning scorer is junior track phenom Teaunna Cuthbertson, who has 431 points. She’s on track to become a 1,000point scorer as a senior. North has had seven 1,000-point scorers. • SALISBURY GIRLS: Salisbury began its modern girls program with the 1974-75 season. The Hornets didn’t win their first league championship until 1995, but they’ve been an absolutely dominant program since the second half of the 2002-03 season. Salisbury’s made the regional level eight straight seasons and brought home state championships in 2004, 2009 and 2010. Jennifer Shoaf piloted the unbeaten 2004 championship team, while Mitchell went 2-for-2 in his seasons at the helm. Salisbury’s record the last seven seasons is a phenomenal 197-15. Salisbury five most recent losses have all been to CCC rival East Davidson. Chris McNeil is the 13th head coach the girls program has had. Senior standout Olivia Rankin, a Charlotte signee, has 644 career points. If Salisbury plays 30 games, she’d need to average 11.9 points a game to reach 1,000 for her career. Rankin averaged 9.8 for the balanced Hornets last season. Twins Ashia (567) and Ayanna Holmes (519) have combined for 1,086 points. They enter the season No. 22 and No. 23 on the Hornets’ all-time scoring list. • CARSON GIRLS: Carson’s girls are 15-83 in four seasons, with 11 of those wins coming in 2009-10. MacKenzie White, who helped the program get started her senior year, still holds school records for points in a game (33), points in a season (295) and season scoring average (13.4 points a game). Jazzmin Brown, now a Brevard freshman, is the school’s all-time scoring leader with 360 points, but junior Chloe Monroe (266), senior Demya Heggins (231) and sophomore Allison Blackwell (227) all could pass Brown this season.
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NOTEBOOK FROM 14D • EAST GIRLS: This will be the 52nd season for East’s basketball programs. New coach Danielle Porter is the 13th coach for the Mustang girls. Jesse Watson coached the Mustangs 19 seasons from 1969-70 to 1988-89 with a record of 324147. He’s by far the winningest girls basketball coach in county history and should be a Rowan Hall of Famer at some point. Maggie Rich (Class of 2004) owns the program records for career points (1,917), points in a season (607), points in a game (40), career scoring average (18.8 points a game) and season scoring average (22.8 ppg). East set a school record for wins in 1986-87 with 26 and matched it in 1998-99 with a team that started Carson coach Brooke Misenheimer and Karen Garmon, who was East’s head coach the past five seasons. East won the 1974 WNCHSAA title and has won nine regular season conference championships. The most recent title was the 2004 NPC crown. • WEST GIRLS: This is the 52nd season for West’s basketball programs. Erich Epps is West’s 16th girls basketball coach and the 10th male to coach the Falcons. The Falcons own nine regular season league championships and 10 conference tournament titles. West’s most recent crowns were in 2006. West owns 10 20-win seasons, most recently in 2005 under coach Toni Wheeler. The school record for wins was 26 in 1992-93. West has had three winless seasons in girls basketball, most recently in 1988-89. West held Mooresville to 15 points in 2006-07, one of the best defensive efforts in the county in the modern era. Senior Ayana Avery (1,476 points) is on track to surpass Hillary Hampton (1,814) as the school’s all-time scoring leader. Shay Steele is another player to watch on the all-time chart. She scored 223 points as a freshman. • A.L. BROWN GIRLS: A.L. Brown won 15 games last season under coach Tosha Robinson, the most at the school since it had back-to-back 15-win seasons under coach Doug Wilson in 2000-01 and 2001-02. • EAST BOYS: East won just two
PREP NOTEBOOK games last season, second-lowest total in school history. The wins came back-to-back against a shorthanded Salisbury squad and Jay M. Robinson. The 1997-98 Mustangs won only one game. They beat Central Cabarrus. Justin Vanderford (Class of 2008) is the all-time scoring leader for East’s boys with 1,684 points and also holds a mark with 584 points in a single season. Rick Vanhoy’s 42-point outburst against West Iredell in 1976 remains the single-game record for East’s boys. Brian Perry, now Carson’s coach, holds the program record for points per game, scoring at a 17.5 clip over the course of his career. Travis Goins, best remembered for his work on the baseball field at East Rowan, Rowan Legion and Catawba, set the school record for single-season scoring average in 1995-96 with 21.3 points a game. That record off challenges from Alstin and Justin Vanderford. Ledbetter is East’s 12th boys coach. East has won four regular season conference championships in its history, but the 1988 title under Rick Roseman was the only one for the Mustangs since 1975. East has won 20 games four times, with three of those big seasons coming during Greg McKenzie’s five-year coaching tenure. McKenzie’s teams won three conference tournament championships, including the 2006 CPC title as a No. 4 seed. • CARSON BOYS: Carson heads into its fifth basketball season with two returning senior standouts. Houston has scored 593 career points, while Cody Clanton has amassed 468. Houston needs 19 points to become the No. 2 scorer in school history. Carson played 27 games last season. If the Cougars play 27 this time, Houston would need to average 15.0 points a game to become the school’s second 1,000-point scorer. He averaged 11.2 points a game last season. Darius Moose, now a Brevard freshman, holds every school scoring record. Carson had the highest scoring team in school history last season (65.4 per game), as well as the stingiest defensive team (54.7). That explains why the Cougars were a solid 21-6. Carson won the same number of games in 2009-10 as it won in its first three seasons combined. • NORTH BOYS: Hargrave, a senior, has 567 career points. Hargrave scored 12.8 points a
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game last season and would have to bump that up to around 16 per game to become North’s ninth 1,000-point scorer. North played 26 games last season. It could be strong enough to play 30 times this year, and each additional game would enhance Hargrave’s chances. Mitchell is only the fifth boys coach in North history.The late Walt Baker, Bob Hundley and Kelly Everhart all had very lengthy runs as North’s head coach. North won 20 games last season under Everhart for the first time since 2000-01 and also captured its first league regular season title since 2001. North hasn’t made the regional since 2001. Brian Page’s 50-point outburst against North Stanly in 1989 remains the school single-game record and isn’t likely to be challenged anytime soon. Neither is James Henderson’s long-standing school career scoring mark of 1,654 points. That mark has stood since 1972, and if the 3-point shot had been in use in Henderson’s era, he would’ve scored a lot more. Antione Sifford set the school record for points in a season with 674 in 1985-86, the magical season North won a 2A state championship under Hundley. North lost a sure 1,000-point scorer in Oshon West, who transferred to North Hills. West poured in 316 points as a freshman. • SALISBURY BOYS: Salisbury played in one of the more incredible games in county history in 2003-04, outscoring East Davidson 104-103 in two overtimes. In 2000-01, Salisbury allowed an amazing 80 points per game. Salisbury yielded 114 points to Lexington in a 2002 contest, but the Hornets have been playing better defense recently. Salisbury has won four regular season CCC titles in the past seven seasons. The Hornets have been even better in CCC tournaments, winning six crowns since 2000. While it sounds crazy, the Hornets really did win the 2003 CCC tournament as the No. 7 seed. Bobby Phillips (Class of 1994) is still the school’s all-time scoring leader with 1,849 points. Charlotte 49er Shamari Spears set the single-game mark for SHS with a 55-point eruption against East Davidson in 2002-03. Salisbury won 30 games under coach Sam Gealy in both 1986-87 and 1987-88. Salisbury won its only state title in 1987 and hasn’t reached a regional since 1992. • WEST BOYS: West’s record in
boys basketball is tremendous. Coach Mike Gurley led the Falcons to their 20th regular season conference championship in 2009-10. West has won 11 conference tournaments and made 13 regional appearances. The Falcons ended a regional drought last season, making their first trip since winning the 3A state title in 2003. West has reached 20 victories in each of the past four straight seasons. The Falcons once had an amazing string of 11 straight 20win seasons, starting in 1992-93. The top returner is Sherrill, a junior who already has 730 career points. He’s tied for 24th on West’s all-time list. West assistant coach Ken Clarke is 22nd with 738. Sherrill should zip past him in the first quarter on opening night. • A.L. BROWN BOYS: Coach Shelwyn Klutz enters his 14th season at the helm with 178 career wins. The Wonders probably won’t get him to 200 this season, but he should get into the 190s. Concord has significantly hindered Kluttz’s progress toward 200 victories. Brown has lost 16 straight to the Spiders since Garrett Sherrill scored 28 points and Avery Patterson had 26 in an 80-74 overtime win against Concord in the 2004 state playoffs. Sherrill was Brown’s most recent 1,000-point scorer, reaching the milestone in 2005. • SOUTH BOYS: South’s boys own four conference regular season championships (1966, 1976, 1980, 1989), but they have never won a conference tournament. South’s never gone winless, but it was 1-22 in 1992-93, managing to knock off Mount Tabor. John Davis is only the seventh boys coach in school history. Bob Parker enjoyed the longest tenure — 17 seasons and 172 victories. Parker also coached South’s girls one season. Larry Lentz (Class of 1989) remains the only 1,000-point scorer in the history of South’s boys program. He scored 1,122. Carlos Dixon set a school record for points in a season with 610 in 1999 and scored 938 points at South. He began his prep career at Salisbury McDaniel, South’s top returner, has 275 career points. He’d have to have a great season to crack the school’s all-time top 25. Andrew Morgan is 25th with 609. • Ronnie Gallagher and Mike London contributed to the notebook.
16D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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SPENCER — North Rowan’s girls basketball team remains on the road to Good Enough. The Cavs were pointed in the right direction a year ago — until a seasonending ninegame losing streak left HILLIAN them shaking their heads like a fighter who’d just been tagged. “We did well the first time through the league,” said third-year coach Tony Hillian. “But after the big Albemarle win at home, we fell apart.” And they never recovered. North finished 6-10 in its first YVC season (6-16 overall), good enough for a share of sixth place in the conference standings and out of the playoff picture. “That’s not gonna happen again,” Hillian added. That’s the game plan, anyway. Hillian finally has a team with his own stamp on it, a defense-first unit that features the grit of Teaunna Cuthbertson, the fierce boardwork of Sabrina Vann and the range of Tiffany Brown. “This could be the best team — and the biggest — I’ve had in three years,” Hillian said. “We all know defense wins games and that’s what I specialize in. You have to defend to win.” North has lost two starters to graduation (Symphony Roberts and Cree Turner), but returns a do-everything guard/power forward in Cuthbertson. A 5-foot-8 junior, she began her third year on varsity with a minor setback — surgery to clean out her right knee in October.
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The North Rowan girls basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: JoJo Carby, Taylor Sells, Tiffany Brown, Tinka Bush and Tenesha Dickerson. Second Row: Kelli Berry, Sabrina Vann, Olivia Fortson, Ronesha Bradley and Teaunna Cuthbertson. “She came back slow,” Hillian reported. “But she’s fine now.” Cuthbertson was an allcounty and all-conference pick last winter, when she played in all 22 games and averaged 11.6 points a night. She had a season-high 27 in a late-season loss to North Moore. “And guess what?” Hillian said with a 150-watt smile. “She’s gotten even better. She can hit layups, she can jump and she knows the court. Teaunna will be a key factor in us going deep in the playoffs, getting a good seed in the Christmas
tournament and reaching the championship game.” Vann, a 5-10 junior center, will crash the boards at both ends of the floor. She averaged 9.5 rebounds per game last season. “Her work ethic is unbelievable,” Hillian said. “Last year we told her to be the best rebounder she could possibly be, and to go get every ball in her sight. This year she’s improved her technique and is finishing her layups.” Brown is a third-year lettermen best remembered
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Important Cavs are, from left: Tiffany Brown, Sabrina Vann, Teaunna Cuthbertson, JoJo Carby and Kelli Berry.
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Coach Tony Hillian stands with, from left: Sabrina Vann, Tinka Bush, Olivia Fortson, Kelli Berry and JoJo Carby.
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Tinka Bush, top, will be helped by Cav teammates Tenesha Dickerson, Olivia Fortson, Ronesha Bradley and Taylor Sells.
for the 3-pointer she drained to help North edge South Stanly 47-44 in its first YVC match last November. She finished the season with a 6.1 scoring average. “She’s a set shooter with great three-point range,” Hillian said. “This year we just need her to look at the rim, shoot the basketball and finish.” Sophomore JoJo Carby and junior Tinka Bush round out the Cavs’ starting lineup. Carby’s a point guard who transferred from Salisbury’s jayvee program. “She can drive to the basket and finish or dish,” said Hillian. “She’s that important piece the Lady Cavaliers have been missing for a long time. We need someone who can handle the ball as well as she does.” Bush is a shooting guard who saw spot duty last year, when she appeared in 20 games off the bench and averaged 2.4 ppg. She’s better known as a hurdler and sprinter for NR’s track team. “She’s the one with the giddyup,” said Hillian. “She can slide her feet on defense and beat any opponent to the spot.” North’s bench is sparked by sophomore Taylor Sells, a small forward/shooting guard hybrid. “This girl has the heart of a champion,” Hillian noted. “She’ll do whatever she has to do on defense. Some people might say she’s out of control, but she’s just very, very aggressive.” Senior forward Kelli Berry returns and has polished her shooting touch. “She can find any spot on the court and knock it down,” her coach pointed out. “That’s another thing that was missing last year.”
Juniors Tenesha Dickerson and Ronesha Bradley have been promoted from a North JV squad that won 12 games. Dickerson is a defensive guru whose non-stop diligence has caught Hillian’s eye. “People don’t know her,” he said, “but she has the ability to stop anybody out there. You need stoppers. That’s one reason why I chose her.” Bradley, a 5-8 forward and center, will contribute rebounds off the bench. “She has this toughness about her,” Hillian said. “One of those girls who won’t let anybody take the ball from her.” Kiarra Ellis, Jamie Miller and Olivia Fortson round out North’s roster. Ellis is a sophomore point guard who can penetrate and score. Miller’s a junior with a deadly mid-range shot and decent three-point accuracy. Fortson, a six-foot senior center with long, elastic arms, is a hidden jewel. She played in North’s program as a freshman, then skipped the past two seasons. “She came to me over the summer and asked to come back,” Hillian explained. “If we can get the ball in to her, no one will be able to stop her. She reminds me of the big center from Chatham Central (Sienna Courie), who beat us twice last year. She holds the ball high, drop steps and lays it in.” It seems every coach is talking rainbows and lollipops this time of year — and Hillian is no exception. Despite an unrefined offense and last year’s penchant for turnovers, he believes North is a legitimate contender for the YVC title and a shoo-in for a 1A state playoff berth. “We’re going to surprise a lot of people,” he said. “Nobody has seen us. Nobody knows who we are. We’re working our way back.”
18D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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The Carson boys basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: D.J. Love, Trey Williams, Devon Heggins, Jarod Raper and Malachi Parker. Second Row, Zach Wagner, Rik Heggins, Colton Laws, Dylan Eagle, Nick Houston and Wyatt Bigelow. Not pictured: Cody Clanton.
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CHINA GROVE — No Moose. No problem? Carson coach Brian Perry smiles at that. Darius Moose, last year’s Rowan County Player of the Year, has taken his talents to Brevard, and while you just don’t replace his county-leading 20 points per game to go with 10 rebounds, Perry has some big-time talent left from a 21-6 team that was on top of the North Piedmont PERRY Conference for most of the regular season. Perry started the program four years ago and was proud of last year’s results. “We were happy to send the original class
out on a high note,” he said. Now, he has to figure out how to win without the best player in school history. “We’ll have to share the load,” Perry said. “We don’t expect someone to come in and get 20 points and 13 rebounds. We understand Moose isn’t there grabbing every rebound. Our guys have to make a commitment to rebound better.” Carson had a breakout year, winning 10 of its first 11 games and went into the Moir Christmas Classic as the No. 1 seed. The Cougars didn’t win, but it was a big step for the program. “People don’t understand the struggles it took to get to that point,” Perry said. “It was fun to watch the kids enjoy that.” Perry notes that the school’s fourth year of
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Zach Wagner, left, watches Nick Houston show off his soft touch from outside.
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existence changed the mindset. The football team had a winning record, basketball won 21 and the baseball team was in the playoffs again. This current group of football players were in double figure wins. “We hope it carries over into basketball,” Perry said. The Cougars will be led by three seniors, Nick Houston, Devon Heggins and Cody Clanton. Houston and Clanton are returning all-county players. Houston has a pretty 3point stroke and used it to finish with an 11.2 average last season. He has the ability to put a game out of reach with his shooting. He was in double figures in 16 of 27 games. Perry wants more than just points, though. “He’s gotten better overall,” Perry said. “It took him to be a senior to see him blossom into a leader. He talks and encourages the guys.” Last year, the 6-foot-3 Houston didn’t create as much as Perry wanted. Now, he’s getting to the basket on drives and is mixing it up inside with his rebounding. Point guard Heggins will run the show. “He’s quick as lightning,” Perry said. “He’s hard to guard. We need his leadership. He keeps us on an even-keel.” Heggins’ average should
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Devon Heggins, left, and Jarod Raper are two of the primary Cougar ballhandlers. climb over his 6.0 of a year ago. “He has worked on his outside shot,” Perry said. “He’s more consistent. If you back off him, he can knock down the shot.” The 6-3 Clanton had a spectacular football season and Perry hopes it carries over. Clanton can do a little of everything, including scoring. He averaged 12.2 last season. He was in dou-
ble figures in 20 games, including the last 12. His high was 24. “His natural position is (small forward), but he can play anywhere,” Perry praised. “Cody is just a natural athlete. He looks so smooth, it looks like he’s not going hard. But he’s always in the right position to make the right play.” Another senior who saw quite a bit of action is 5-10
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Providing height are Dylan Eagle, left, and Rik Heggins.
guard Zach Wagner. “He had some big minutes in big games,” said Perry, who thinks his 3.6 average will climb. “His shot is more consistent. Zach’s a scrapper. We can always count on Zach to give it his all. His role will be a lot bigger.” Replacing Moose inside could be sophomore newcomer Rik Heggins, Devon’s cousin, who has moved in. He is long and athletic at 6-4. “I hope he gives us some inside presence,” Perry said. “He’s pretty tough in the post. He’s athletic enough to rebound well and tough enough to play defense. He may work his way into the starting lineup. He just has a lot to learn. He’s raw. Down the road, he’ll be OK, but right now, he’s going to have to play.” Carson’s other big man is 6-4 senior Dylan Eagle. His minutes were limited last year because he played behind Moose. That will change. “He’s physical,” Perry said, “and I think his minutes will increase.” Helping out at guard are senior Jarod Raper and sophomore Malachi Parker. “Raper goes 100 miles per hour,” Perry said of his
5-9 senior. “He didn’t get many minutes last year, but he will this year. He’s a scrappy player who goes very, very hard.” The 6-0 Parker was a scorer on the jayvee team. “He can score but we need him to be a defender,” Perry said. “He’s gotten better handling the ball. There are a lot of sophomores and freshmen I like and he’s one of them. He’s a big part of our future.” The rest of the Cougars? “That’s a question mark, to be honest with you,” Perry said. “We have to see what comes in from football and evaluate them.” Whoever fills out his roster, he has enough key parts to be a contender in the NPC. “It’s going to be a good league again,” Perry said. “Statesville and West Rowan will probably be at the top, but hopefully, we’re up there fighting with them. I don’t think anybody’s going to run away with it.” Carson is expected to be near the top, even without Moose. “We’ll see what our senior group will bring,” Perry said. “I’m comfortable with Cody, Nick and Devon.”
20D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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Carson girls want breakout year Cougars want to build on last season BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com
CHINA GROVE — The Carson girls basketball team made a giant leap last year. The Cougars almost tripled the number of wins in one season over the first four years of the school’s exMISENHEIMER istence. Think about it. In the first four seasons, Carson won a total of four games. Last season, Brooke Misenheimer’s squad won 11, and even more impressive, it was 6-6 in the tough North Piedmont Conference. “It was a year to gain respect,” Misenheimer said. “Now, we need to have a breakthrough year.” She’ll still be young, with sophomores and juniors leading the way. Misenheimer has a strong sophomore class, led by returning all-county player Allison Blackwell and point guard Kelly Dulkoski. Blackwell averaged 8.4 points last season and her numbers should climb. “She proved to be our most consistent player scoring and rebounding-wise,” Misenheimer said. “We expect more of the same this year. She can score in a variety of ways.” Blackwell’s high was 16 against East Rowan. Carson won six of the 10 games she hit double figures. “She’s probably our most versatile player,” said Misenheimer. “She can play 2 through 5. She’s one of our hardest workers and she demands a lot of herself.” Dulkoski started as a freshman as well and came in with the reputation as a
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The Carson girls basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Tyesha Phillips, Demya Heggins and Chloe Monroe. Second row, Kelly Dulkoski, Katherine Barringer, Sarrah Holman, Jakey Clark and Suzanna Stirewalt. Third Row: McKenzie Wolford, Allison Blackwell, Beth Cloninger, Kaitlin Ruby, Michaela White and Amiee Cloninger. long-range shooter. She’ll be much more than that this year, taking over at point guard. Watch for her 4.7 average to increase. “She’s our most improved player,” Misenheimer said. “She’s a heady point guard who makes good decisions. She can create and get to the rim. Her on-ball defense has improved. She’s a real competitor who is ready for a breakout season.” Another sophomore who could crack the starting lineup is Tyesha Phillips. Despite standing just 5-foot5, she’s a force inside. She had her moments with three double-figure games. “She has matured tremendously,”
Misenheimer praised. “She’s one of our best passers and one of the most unselfish players on the team. She’s best at getting offensive rebounds. She can also knock down the 10-to-15 foot shot.” Junior Chloe Monroe, another returning all-county player, has to become more of a leader with the graduation losses of Breckin Settlemyer, Kaylene Livengood and Jazzmin Brown. “Chloe is definitely a 3point threat,” Misenheimer said. “She’s solid fundamentally and does a lot of things not always recognized. She’ll rebound. She’ll take the charge. She’s a good
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Star sophomores are, from left, Kelly Dulkoski, Tyesha Phillips and Allison Blackwell.
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Carson will benefit from the ballhandling of Sarrah Holman, left, and the shooting skills of returning all-county player Chloe Monroe.
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ballhandler under pressure.” Two seniors return in guard Demya Heggins and 5-11 Beth Cloninger. “Demya is very athletic,” the coach said. “She can shoot the 3, but we want her to make more of a conscious effort to get to the basket and finish. “We need Beth to be a presence inside and crash the boards.” Misenheimer brought up several players from the jayvee team who will help, especially junior point guard Sarrah Holman. “She’s such a hard-nosed player,” Misenheimer said. “She and Kelly seem to play well together. She’s more of
a vocal leader. I’m real excited about her as an addition to our team.” Other jayvee players coming up are juniors Jakey Clark, Susannah Stirewalt and McKenzie Wolford, and sophomore Katherine Barringer. “They experienced a lot of success on jayvee and are ready to make an impact,” Misenheimer said. Clark can be a defensive stopper. “She’s one of our smallest players but she plays like a 6-footer,” Misenheimer smiled. “She’s not intimidated.” Misenheimer said Barringer is a much-improved player who is good defensively. Wolford understands the game and is a good passer. Misenheimer just wants her to take the shot when she’s open. Stirewalt is an extremely
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Beth Cloninger, left, and Demya Heggins are seniors. hard worker. Misenheimer has three newcomers she’s excited about — freshman Michaela White and sophomores
Aimee Cloninger and Kaitlin Ruby. At 5-10, White is a natural athlete. “She has a real knack for the game, even though she has spent the least amount of time with basketball,” Misenheimer said. “She has a nice touch. She has all the potential in the world and she is really going to help us.” Ruby is the tallest Cougar at 6-2. She transferred in from Ohio. Cloninger didn’t play last year. “I’m really glad (Cloninger) came out,” Misenheimer said. “She’s extremely athletic and she’ll get after it. She has a great pull-up shot in the lane. “Ruby’s learning the game and working on her shot. We need her to score around the basket.” Misenheimer, the only coach Carson has had, said
she had quit counting the losses before last year, adding, “I don’t think I realized how hard it was to build a program.” Now, in her fifth year, the Cougars are ready to make some noise. “Last year was a big jump for us,” Misenheimer said. “We made the state playoffs. We beat a lot of teams we hadn’t beaten before. It was a year of firsts. The one thing we didn’t do was have a major upset. “But now, we have a lot of sophomores who played as freshmen. They understand what it will take to be a force in the conference. It’s really nice to have girls who love basketball and want to win.” With a big smile, Misenheimer said, “The best part is, we have kids who want to make a name for Carson.”
22D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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The South Rowan boys basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Parker Hubbard, Mark McDaniel, Eric Tyler, Shawn Spry, Johnathan Gaddy, Brandon Sharpe and Jeremie Boulware. Second row: Qua Neal, Josh Medlin, Nathan Lambert, Dillon Parker, Brad Akers, Matt Miller and Dustin Dowling.
Davis welcomes blue-collar team BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com
LANDIS — South Rowan coach John Davis II logged his 100th varsity win late last season when South beat North Iredell 55-49 in the NPC tournament behind 23 points by John Davis III, the coach’s son. Achieving that milestone required DAVIS weathering 174 losses spread over 11 seasons, but it should be noted eight of those seasons were spent in the 4A Central Piedmont Conference, where the Raiders gave up serious enroll-
ment and serious inches to Mount Tabor, R.J. Reynolds and West Forsyth on a lot of Tuesdays and Fridays. Davis’ best seasons along his bumpy journey have been 13-12 (200506) and 14-13 (2008-09), so the trail to 100 victories was mostly a testament to perseverance. Taking a beating, getting back up and coming back for more. Davis and the Raiders have always done that, and they’ve shocked the world just often enough over the years to keep things interesting. Davis figures to be coaching another team shaped in his own rugged image this season. The Raiders don’t have any rimshakers and don’t have any trees, but they will be hard-nosed and combat-
ive and not much fun to play. At least Davis hopes they won’t be any fun to play. “I think we’ll be pretty good, but it’ll definitely be a blue-collar team,” Davis said. “We’ve got to develop some mental toughness, get back to our old physical days and get after people for 32 minutes.” Every team runs to get ready for a season. South probably has run as much as any local team ever has. They’ve been on the track at least as much as the court. Raiders have run two miles more often than they’ve run layup lines. There have been a lot of 200-meter sprints. There have been a lot of
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Sophomore Josh Medlin hopes to rebound and score inside.
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SOUTH BOYS FROM 22D lunges and jumps. “Guys are hurting some, and I know it hasn’t been much fun, but it’s been necessary if we’re going to take care of business,” Davis said. “We’ve got guys that can run, jump and shoot, but what I’m looking for is a lot of mental toughness. I have to question how tough we were at times last year. We’re tougher now.” Last season wasn’t great, but it wasn’t awful. South finished 11-15 and broke even at 6-6 in the 3A North Piedmont Conference. South averaged right at 60 points a game while allowing 62.5, which indicates a lot of close games. South was 4-5 in games decided by five or fewer points, so it could have gone 13-13 with a few more rebounds or made free throws. The bad news is Davis (15.6 points a game) is gone, athletic rebounder B.J. Grant is gone, 3-point shooter Blake Houston (12.6 ppg) is gone and hustler Quan Glaspy is gone. The good news is All-NPC slasher Mark McDaniel (10.5 ppg) is back. The southpaw is listed at 5-foot-11 and doesn’t have much shooting range, but he’s quick as a snake and gets points with stickbacks, free throws and transition layups. Sometimes you don’t remember him taking a shot, but he has 15 points when you check the scorebook. McDaniel came out of the football season banged up, but he’ll be counted on heavily once he’s healthy. “He’s a great kid with good leadership skills,” Davis said. “He’s an athlete, and we want him to be assertive.” The only other veterans who saw serious minutes in 2009-10 were 5-9 senior Johnathan Gaddy and 6-3 senior Brad Akers. Playing time for Gaddy was sporadic, but he looked great on defense in flashes. He averaged 3.3 points a game. “He’s been in the gym all summer and has put the time in to get better,” Davis said. “He’s got ballhandling skills and he’s stronger than last season.” Akers’ main assets are size and a nice 3-point shot. He re-
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Raider players stand in the background and watch as Johnathan Gaddy shows off his driving and passing skills.
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Brad Akers is a returning player. The 6-3 senior is a serious 3-point threat. ally likes the corner 3. He posted six double-figure outings prior to New Year’s but none after that. His playing time dropped down the stretch as Davis made a decision to trade offensive potential for defensive quickness. “We need Brad to play with a lot of toughness and
confidence because he can really stroke it,” Davis said. “In 3-point drills, he’s making 12 of 15 or 13 of 15.” Senior Brandon Sharpe played briefly in most games last season, and he had eight points in that win against North Iredell that gave Davis his 100th victory. “He’s gonna have a good
year,’ Davis said. “On the track, he’s the guy who’s out front leading the pack.” Other seniors are 6-0 Jeremie Boulware, who played in nine games last season, and Dustin Dowling, a transfer from Ohio. “Boulware is really long and is tough to guard,” Davis said. “Dowling knows the game. He’s not gonna dazzle you, but he’ll make the fundamental bounce pass and he understands helpside defense.” The juniors are 6-1 Parker Hubbard, 6-0 Qua Neal and 61 Matt Miller, who’s best known for his work as a pitcher for the baseball team. Miller’s dropped some weight with all the running we’ve done and he’s a good shooter, a zone-buster,” Davis said. “Hubbard is also a shooter and he’ll play more as he gets stronger. Neal is athletic with long arms and handles the ball well. He had a really good summer for us.” A lot of South’s height and talent is in the sophomore class. Davis is counting on 62 Nathan Lambert, 6-2 Josh Medlin, 6-2 Dillon Parker and 5-9 Eric Tyler.
Davis described Tyler, a baseball phenom, as “solid and smart.” He could get some playing time at guard. Medlin, who turned in a fine varsity football season, is one of the team’s best athletes. “He gets to the rim easily, rebounds and defends,” Davis said. Lambert, a football quarterback and linebacker, will be counted on for post scoring and is good on the right block. Parker jumps very well and his athleticism should compensate for his youth. He should be a factor this season. Davis also kept a freshman, which is unusual for the Raiders, but he has high hopes for 5-10 gym rat Shawn Spry. “He loves the game,” Davis said. “He’s got to grow up fast, but we think he’s ready.” It’s hard to say how good the Raiders will be because there are so many new faces with no varsity track records. McDaniel and mental toughness could carry them to another respectable season.
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The South Rowan girls basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Lauren Register, Brooke Stancil, Krista Swartz, Kaitlyn Jones and Lauren Miller. Second row: Kayla Corriher, Maria Gaddy, Chelsea McManus, Nicole Barringer, Samantha Goins and Alexa Allison.
Coach expects much better season BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com
LANDIS — South Rowan’s girls return half the members of a 6-17 team, but coach Jarrod Smith doesn’t expect them to be half as good as they were in 2009-10. He expects them to be a whole lot better. “People probably think I’m crazy,” Smith said. “But we’ll be a lot stronger. The girls are used to me now and used to the system now. We’re miles ahead of where we were at this time last year.” Smith made his headSMITH coaching debut last
November. The Raiders stood 6-9 and were optimistic in January, but they lost their final eight. They won three NPC games, sweeping West Iredell and splitting with East Rowan. South averaged 45.1 points a game, which was in line with previous seasons, but the Raiders allowed a school-record 58.3 points per game. Still, South was better than it sounds. The Raiders’ stats got skewed by a couple of awful beatings from the three best teams they played — Salisbury and NPC bullies North Iredell and Statesville. Throw out an 80-16 loss to Salisbury, a 7028 pasting from North Iredell and a 62-29
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SOUTH GIRLS FROM 24D thumping from the Greyhounds, and South’s 2009-10 numbers are pretty decent. Who’s missing? Asia Caple is missing, and that’s pretty big. She was South’s all-county representative and scored a teamhigh 9.3 points per game with a mixture of speed and bombs. Libby Sides, who offered 5.2 points a game and backcourt quickness graduated. So did Kayla Morrow, who provided presence in the paint and 5.7 points per game. The rest of the players who saw major minutes are back in red and black, although there’s no big scorer in the group. Junior guard Lauren “Goose” Miller is actually the top scorer returning. She averaged a modest 5.3 points a game, so the Raiders will have to get their points by committee. There’s no Ayana Avery around to pump in a quick 30. “No, there’s no go-to player,” Smith said. “But I think these girls play well together, they communicate and they all will chip in and contribute. Also, I think the chemistry is about 10 times better than last season.” South’s got pretty good athletes that play two or even three sports. Senior Nicole Barringer and junior Kayla Corriher go year-round, bouncing from volleyball to basketball to softball. Kaitlyn Jones is a softball whiz, while Sam Goins, Chelsea McManus and Krista Swartz have just come off the volleyball court. All those multi-sport obligations make it harder to get any cohesive basketball work done in the offseason, but Smith’s pleased with the progress the team made. “When we’ve had offseason workouts or camps, they’ve always shown up,” Smith said. “I think we’ve got a lot of seniors who don’t want us to have a bad year.” Goins, a 5-foot-7 forward , has the most physical ability of the seniors. She averaged 4.6 points a game as a varsity sophomore. She checked in at 5.0 ppg. last year, with a 14-point
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Hoping to lead South Rowan to the top of the NPC standings are seniors Krista Swartz, Samantha Goins, Nicole Barringer and Brooke Stancil (kneeling). night against Carson her only game in double figures. Goins scores mostly on drives or transition and is capable of an all-county season. She soars on a volleyball court, so there’s reason to believe her athleticism can translate into greater basketball success. “Sam has only one speed,
and that’s all-out,” Smith said. “She’s the heart and soul of our team, and she can defend any position on the floor.” Senior Nicole Barringer is 5-9 with long arms, attributes that make her an excellent volleyball setter. On the basketball court, she’s mostly a stationary
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shooter. She knocked down a flurry of shots in two early wins last season when she had time to set her feet. She scored 16 against Central Cabarrus and 13 against Cox Mill. But the scouting report went around and she cooled off in January and didn’t play much in February. She averaged 4.3 points a game. “Nicole can shoot with anyone,” Smith said. “She’s stronger now and those long arms can help us grabbing rebounds in the post.” Swartz, another senior, has had a battle staying healthy. An ACL injury last December ended her junior season prematurely. But she just turned in a strong volleyball season, leading the Raiders in digs, and is ready to contribute in hoops. She was a promising jayvee before two serious injuries occurred. “Krista’s finally healthy, and that means a lot of leadership and good decisions when she’s the point guard,” Smith said. The fourth senior is Brooke Stancil, who got into 11 games as a reserve last season. “She moves her feet and gives us defense,” Smith said. “And she can also help out at the point.” The five-girl junior class isn’t bad. Miller, 5-4, doesn’t have ideal wheels to be a point guard, but she has the brains for the position and a sweet outside stroke. She scored in double figures five times, mostly by knocking down 3s from the top of the circle when defenses backed off. “She’ll beat you with her basketball IQ,” Smith said. “She understands how to pro-
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Talented sophomores are, from left: Maria Gaddy and Lauren Register.
tect the ball.” Corriher, 5-8, may never be a huge scorer, but she could lead the county in collecting loose balls. She goes after everything on the glass like it’s her last day on Earth. She scored in double figures twice last season. Her points come on putbacks and free throws. “Kayla gets the garbage,” Smith said. “You look up and she’s got 13 boards.” Jones moved up to the varsity at Christmas last season. Her biggest asset is an accurate outside shot and her range extends to the 3-point line. She had a 10-point game against West Rowan. “Just a pure shooter and hard to stop when she’s on,” Smith said. McManus, 5-9, is as aggressive as Corriher and more offensive-minded. She began last season on the shelf with a concussion, but she turned in several encouraging games, including a 13point effort against Statesville. McManus attacks the basket like a bull chasing a red blanket. She’ll get into foul trouble, but she should also get opponents in foul trouble. A key for her is going to be shooting a high percentage on free throws because she could be at the line all night. “Chelsea’s got nice post moves,” Smith said. “She’ll go up strong, draw contact and get some and-ones for us.” The other junior is Alexa Allison, a first-year varsity player. “She gives us a lot of speed on defense,” Smith said. “She can handle the ball some and drives well.” Smith kept sophomores Maria Gaddy and Lauren Register on the varsity. Gaddy scored in bunches for the jayvees last season. “Gaddy is probably our best athlete,” Smith said. “She can rebound and defend and she could have a lot of success in the post.” Register is another good shooter on a team that’s got quite a few of them. “We’re very excited,” Smith said. “We played some people tough last year that really didn’t expect it. We want to play them even tougher this time.” Don’t expect the Raiders to suddenly challenge for the NPC title, but if the defense picks up, they could win more than they did last season.
26D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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The East Rowan boys basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Jordan Shepherd, Roby Holmes, Weston Rogers, Hakeem Gittens, Ethan Curlee and Alston Owens. Second row: Jared Hough, Shawn Galloway, Josh Gobble, Ryan Driver, Avery Rogers, Anthony Oglesby and manager Hank Delaney.
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GRANITE QUARRY — East Rowan’s boys basketball team ended last season with a 16-game skid. A collection of blue-collar players and a new coach who filled a similar role during his high school career will attempt to turn more of those close losses into victories. Trey Ledbetter, who graduated from East in 2001, has taken over a program that’s coming off a 2-19 campaign. LEDBETTER The Mustangs posted backto-back wins against Salisbury and Jay M. Robinson in early December but didn’t prevail again.
“We’re very excited because last year was a very big disappointment for East Rowan basketball,” Ledbetter said. “Guys are working hard, and we’ve come a long way, but we’ve got a long way to go.” Devon Heggins’ buzzer-beating jumper lifted Carson to a 45-43 win against East on Dec. 22, dropping the Mustangs to 2-6. They suffered four other nailbiting defeats, including a 54-53 loss against South Rowan and 49-46 setback against North Iredell in the regular-season finale. Carson eliminated East in the opening round of the NPC tournament. “The seniors are pretty hungry because they know we were in a lot of games last year,” Ledbetter said. Ryan Driver, Ethan Curlee, Avery Rogers and Shawn Galloway are the four seniors on
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West Iredell as a junior. Galloway should offer help to Driver, who made 16 appearances last season, in the post. “Looking at us, we’re not a huge team, but we do have Driver on the inside,” Ledbetter said. “He likes to be a bully on the inside and enjoys banging around.” Avery Rogers is a versatile player who can make an impact in several statistical categories, and Roby Holmes embraces the defensive side of the ball. Alston Owens is another newcomer, and Anthony Oglesby takes a physical approach inside. “Our ‘1’ can play ‘4’ and our ‘4’ can play ‘1,’ ” Ledbetter said. “We’re interchangeable throughout, which is a good thing and a
FROM 26D East’s current roster — and Galloway is a basketball newcomer. Hakeem Gittens is one of eight juniors, and Josh Gobble is the lone sophomore. Driver, Curlee, Rogers and Gittens combined for 85 points last season, so the Mustangs have more questions than answers. “We’re just unknown, so it’s unknown to me also on really what’s going to happen,” Ledbetter said. “I coached the majority of these kids on the jayvee level, so at least they do know what to expect.” Ledbetter was a role player on East teams that went 420 in 1999-2000 and 6-18 the
next season. He didn’t score in bunches — his career high was four points — but he embraced the chance to contribute with hustle. Ledbetter spent four seasons as East’s jayvee coach and replaced Jim Lankford, who had agreed to coach the varsity for one year, in April. “I know what it takes to be successful because I was a role player when I was playing,” Ledbetter said. “We are role players, but role players can win ballgames. I’ve just been a sponge being the jayvee coach. When I was a player here, I took in everything the coaches were talking about and picked up on a lot of things.” Gittens will play an important role for the Mustangs after appearing in
18 games last season. The coaches experimented with Gittens at point guard early last year but went in a different direction. Ledbetter believes Gittens is ready to handle the point now. “He’s a very smart, savvy basketball player,” Ledbetter said. “He didn’t play a lot last year, so he didn’t get to prove a lot, but I feel like he’s ready to jump in and run the team this year. “He’s gotten stronger, gotten quicker. I think him not playing as much last year, I think he’s going to be very hungry this year.” East will count on Curlee, Jordan Shepherd, Jared Hough and Weston Rogers for outside shooting. Curlee had a 10-point game against
bad thing.” Ledbetter will receive help from Rick Roseman, who assisted Mark Flynn during Ledbetter’s senior season, and head jayvee coach Andre McCain. Ledbetter said he first called his father, then Roseman after being offered the varsity job at East. Ledbetter considers Roseman his coaching mentor, and they’ll work together in an attempt to make this season a more successful one. “We’re a young team, and we’ve got a lot to learn,” Ledbetter said. “I know the seniors this year are very hungry because they don’t want to experience what happened last year. A twowin season is not a fun way to endure a season.”
28D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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Mustang girls ready to win again
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The East Rowan girls basketball team consists of, Front row, from left: Ashley Goins, Steffi Sides, Taylor Honeycutt, Jessica Rummage, Bridget Boling and Caroline Fry. Second Row: Shanna Phillips, Carmen Lowe, Karleigh Wike, Olivia Sabo, Sydney Poole and Mallory Drew.
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GRANITE QUARRY — Last season, East Rowan’s girls basketball team fell short of double-digit wins on the court for the first time since 1989. One player from East’s successful run through the late 1990s has passed the torch to
another as the Mustangs attempt to bounce back from a 5-18 struggle. Danielle Porter has taken over as head coach after Karen Garmon led the program for five seasons. They were teammates on 19-win squads in 1997-98 and 1998-99. The two remain close — Porter assisted Garmon, and Garmon will do the same for Porter — but East will have a different offensive approach this season. Porter likes a dribble-drive offense that calls for reads and reactions.
“I told the kids the first day of practice to forget what they know and become a sponge because we’re going in a completely different direction,” Porter said. Porter was a flashy guard when she was known as Danielle Cross during her playing days with the Mustangs. This East team will be anchored by interior threat Olivia Sabo, who averaged 5.9 points in 23 games last season. “She has come farther than any play-
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Sophomore Sydney Poole works on her foul shooting.
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EAST GIRLS FROM 28D er I’ve ever seen in all my years of coaching,” Porter said. “She’s worked at it, and she can do anything she wants to do with the basketball. She’s got more post moves than anybody I’ve seen come through the program, and she’s able to use them in the game dynamic. “She’s fluid through the lane, got a nice touch, can shoot on the perimeter. She could probably run point guard for us. The girl can play every position.” Porter has enjoyed witnessing Sabo’s development over the last four years. Sabo scored 21 points as a freshman and averaged 2.5 per game as a sophomore. She posted at least eight points in nine different games as a junior, setting a career high with 13 points in a competitive loss to Statesville. “She played as a freshman, got pushed around a little bit, was timid and didn’t really have a full skill set,” Porter said. “The last four years she’s been in the gym nonstop. It’s been incredible to watch her grow as a player.” The Mustangs entered last season with Ashley Goins primed for a breakout at point guard, but a quad injury derailed those plans. Goins excelled as a shooter and floor general as a freshman jayvee player two years ago. “The one word for her would be poised,” Porter said. “She’s extremely confident with the basketball and can do what she wants to with it. She sees the floor extremely well, always has her head up and is an incredible shooter.” Taylor Honeycutt (4.1 points per game last year), Bridget Boling (2.4 points last year) and Caroline Fry (a sophomore with a quick release) are some of East’s other outside threats. Honeycutt had 12 points as East played well in a 75-60 loss at Concord early last season, and she recorded a career-high 15 points against Davie County in midDecember. Her production dropped off after that. “She went through a little shooting slump last year that I kind of attribute to a lack of confidence, but I’ve seen that
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East Rowan seniors are, from left, Bridget Boling, Taylor Honeycutt, Mallory Drew and Olivia Sabo. come back,” Porter said. “When she gets to the baseline, she’s pretty much automatic. She never misses a box out, and she’s deceptively strong as a guard.” Mallory Drew is the other returner of note. She averaged 3.7 points last season and has the best vertical jump on the team. The Mustangs will count on her for rebounds. Three of Drew’s younger teammates from East’s titlecontending softball squad — Steffi Sides, Jessica Rummage and Sydney Poole — will be in the varsity mix this winter. Poole is a versatile player, and the other two sophomores are guards with potential. “Steffi Sides is the quickest female at this school, and she’s come a long way in the last year,” Porter said. “She’s real good at cutting the corner, getting into the lane and finishing. “Jessica Rummage was the MVP on jayvees last year. I always call her the floor general — she sees the floor well.”
The highest ceiling belongs to 6-foot-3 freshman center Karleigh Wike, who received an invitation to play in the FILA Top Ten East AllAmerican Camp in Louisville, Ky., in early October. Wike was a standout at Erwin Middle School. “She’s tall, but there’s a lot more to her than being tall,” Porter said. “She’s agile, and she’s effective with both hands. She can dominate defensively and is very fluid in the lane. She has loads of potential, and we’re really excited to see what she’s capable of.” Carmen Lowe and Shanna Phillips are a pair of hardworking juniors who will provide depth as the Mustangs go through a bit of an identity change. Porter hopes her guards can make good decisions and stretch defenses enough to create open spaces for post players like Sabo to operate effectively. “We’re not the fastest group,” Porter said, “but what we lack in that we make up for in fundamentals and usually good shooters.”
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East Rowan guard Ashley Goins dribbles in front with frontcourt players, Olivia Sabo. left, and freshman Karleigh Wike in back.
30D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
NORTH HILLS BOYS
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Causby building powerhouse
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North Hills players are, from left, Harper Miller, Matt Ward, Carson Mann, Cameron Beck, D.J. Griffin, Samron Hillie and Justin Wright. Second row: Trent Gobble, Oshon West, J’Quille Tracey, Moussa Doucara, Tony Nunn, Rashawn Joshua, Taylor Kriminger and Zac Byerly.
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Moussa Doucara, who is a slender 6-foot-9, consumed five McChicken sandwiches during a recent visit to McDonalds. Doucara is part of a growing North Hills Christian School program, which is being led by former Salisbury coach Jason Causby. The new challenge gives Causby more time with his family and exposes him to a different brand of prep basketball. CAUSBY “In the past I’ve been
able to be associated with some really great players, had a lot of good coaches helping me, played a high-level of competition at Salisbury and had a lot of success,” Causby said. “This is a different level, and when I say different, it doesn’t always mean it’s better or worse. It’s just different in that the size of kids are a lot bigger, the speed of the game seems to be a step quicker. “I didn't anticipate speed being that much faster because we played fast and always had good athletes at Salisbury.” Students apply for admission into North Hills and can receive need-based financial assistance. The Eagles, who are currently a member of the Mid-State
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Familiar faces on the North Hills team are, from left: Oshon West, Tony Nunn and Rashawn Joshua.
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Taylor Kriminger, left, and Buster Hillie are North Hills guards.
NORTH HILLS FROM 30D Conference, have been approved for membership into the North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA). They will compete next year in the 1A/2A Southern Piedmont league with the likes of United Faith, Davidson Day, Statesville Christian, Gaston Day and Victory Christian. Indiana commitment Peter Jurkin was part of a giant frontline for United Faith, which beat North Hills 71-56 on Nov. 12. “It was eye-opening to go on the floor and see two 7footers and one kid that’s 6foot-11,” Causby said. “I’m a big Tar Heels fan, and you look at their roster, they can’t even boast that. “It’s definitely a different level. Comparing them, it’s apples to oranges, so I don’t want to say in public vs. private that one is better. It’s been fun so far.” Some names on the North Hills roster are familiar, notably Oshon West (North Rowan), Tony Nunn (Salisbury) and Rashawn Joshua (East Rowan). Justin Wright and Samron “Buster” Hillie are working at point guard, and Taylor Kriminger is the leading returning scorer from last season. Doucara, a junior, has played in high-level show-
case tournaments and is receiving interest from midmajor schools. His family is from the African republic of Mali, and he grew up in Paris. “We’re hoping if he expands his game and people get to know him in the states, I think his stock will slowly rise,” Causby said. Doucara and Jurkin (Sudan) played together for the African team this summer in the adidas Nations Global Experience. United Faith coach Shaun Wiseman didn’t have room on his roster to possibly add Doucara and passed the name along to Causby. North Hills, like United Faith, has a foreign-exchange program, and Causby contacted Doucara’s parents about applying. Doucara totaled 24 points and 25 rebounds in the first two games. “He’s extremely athletic, plays way above the rim and has got a lot of basketball experience from the summer circuit,” Causby said. The private school leagues have different age restrictions than the NCHSAA based on where birthdays fall on the calendar, so West and Nunn are both sophomores eligibility-wise. West averaged 12.2 points a game last season at North Rowan, closing with a 33point effort in a playoff loss to East Surry. A 6-2 wing, he’s a shooting guard for North Hills.
“He knows what his limitations are, plays away from there and plays to his strengths,” Causby said. “He has a very wide skill set, shoots well, takes smaller kids in the post and has great court savvy.” At 6-8 but with a wider frame than Doucara, Nunn plays center. He scored 17 points in 19 games for Salisbury last season but rebounded well when Alex Weant incurred foul trouble during a playoff win at East Rutherford. Nunn led North Hills with 17 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks in a win against Pine Lake Prep on Thursday. He made the A-B honor roll in the first semester and has lost about 35 pounds in the last year. “He's grown about as much as anybody I’ve seen in a while as far as understanding of the game and getting him in spots where he can play,” Causby said. “Last year at this time he weighed like 280, and he’s down to 245. He’s probably the hungriest of anybody we have right now.” Joshua, who is 6-7, occupies the ‘3’ spot in North Hills’ lineup. He averaged 5.7 points for East Rowan last year and scored 23 in a win against Sheets Memorial last week. “Rashawn might have the biggest basketball upside of anybody we have right now just because of his frame,”
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At 6-foot-9, Moussa Doucara gives North Hills a powerful presence on the inside. Causby said. “He shoots the ball well, we just have to get him a little more physical and continue to learn how to play the game the right way.” At the point, Wright is a sophomore with limited organized basketball experience but lots of potential. Hillie, who is only 5-8, totaled 24 points and 10 assists in the first two games. “I’ve been fortunate to have a lot of good players at different stops,” Causby said. “Mostly in the past, we’d have one big, guards and speed up the tempo. Having big guys this year, to this point we want to transition when we can on offense, but when we can’t, we want to sit down and make people play in the paint.” D.J. Griffin is a top reserve who has impressed Causby with hustle and
strong defense. Kriminger is one of the team’s better shooters — Matt Ward, Zac Byerly and Carson Mann are also perimeter threats. J’Quille Tracey has explosive leaping ability, Trent Gobble is a talented baseball player who can provide minutes in the post and Cameron Beck rebounds well. Harper Miller, a freshman, rounds out the roster. Dadrian Cuthbertson is helping as an assistant coach, and people such as Matt Mitchell (head of school) and Chris Fowler (director of athletics) have shown a commitment that appealed to Causby. “I think Mr. Mitchell has recognized athletics and academics go hand in hand,” Causby said. “The opportunity was one I didn’t feel like I could let pass me by.”
32D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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Klutz looks for Jones to lead
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Wonder players Keenan Medley and Braxton Waddell battle during a A.L. Brown practice.
A.L. Brown coach Shelwyn Klutz is in his usual predicament. He’s waiting for football players to join his squad.
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KANNAPOLIS — A.L. Brown boys basketball coach Shelwyn Klutz has figured out how he can win his first 3A state championship this season. Clone Teven Jones. With five Joneses, the Wonders would go undefeated. No one would be able to keep up with the Joneses.
Jones, a 6-1 senior guard, was All-South Piedmont Conference in 2009-10. He sometimes played Robin to explosive Jaques Deese’s Batman, but there were also games when Jones’ talent took over. He had a stretch of seven straight games in double figures at midseason, and he closed the campaign with six more in a row in double digits.
He averaged 16.1 points a game, and the most impressive thing about his junior season is he JONES averaged 20plus in three games against state runnerup Concord. So it’s not like he fattened up against bad
teams. “Teven has a chance to have a great senior year,” Klutz said. “It’s just nice to have an all-conference returner. He’s tough to handle one-on-one and he can shoot. He was good last year. Now he’s stronger and faster.” There’s just one catch, and it’s always the same catch every year at A.L. Brown. Football season tends to last longer in Kannapolis than
most places, and Jones is a huge part of that football team as a receiver and kick returner. This time of year, Klutz is often on the phone with his friend Mike Gurley over at West Rowan, looking for advice on how out how not to dig too deep a hole in November and December. Klutz knows that even
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Senior Chandler Reynolds takes it to the basket.
A.L. BROWN BOYS FROM 32D when the football players do report, they won’t have their “basketball legs” for several weeks. And as we hear every year at this time, there’s a difference between football conditioning and being in basketball shape. Still, whenever Jones does come inside to play, he’s going to be a handful. “He can really jump,” Klutz said. “Drop-steps and dunks it with two hands. I think he’s probably a mid-major football player, and I also believe he’s a mid-major basketball player. There may be a school where he could play both.” As mean as his game is, Jones is polite and friendly off the court. He makes A’s and B’s, and he should have a nice future whatever he decides. The first order of business for Klutz and longtime assistant James Allen will be to find a running mate to take some pressure off Jones, the way Jones made life easier for Deese (16.6 points a game) last season. The obvious candidate to shine at the other guard is junior Damien Washington because Washington might win a footrace with a cheetah and might lap a gazelle. He has amazing speed and quickness, stuff you can’t really work on, stuff you have to be born with. Assuming he sticks with basketball over indoor track, Washington can be a difference-maker and he could be the key to the season. Washington didn’t provide offense last season, but that could change. He might average 10 points just off steals and transition layups. “Damien can be good defensively, and we’ll need him to be that because Deese was a better defend-
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Michael Carr is a potential starter. er than people realized,” Klutz said. “Deese took a lot of pride in his defense.” Brown will have five or six sophomores on the varsity roster. That’s partly because the junior class is thin – but it’s also partly because of talent. The sophomore class has athletes. That group lost once in two years in middle school. “We won’t have (promising soph) Tevin Stark because he’s getting back on track with some academic things,” Klutz said. “But if we can put Tevin with that group than it does become a very strong class.” Sophomore guard Derrick Copeland saw a little varsity time early last season when the Wonders were still waiting for their football guys. “Copeland is a true point guard, and he can also shoot the ball,” Klutz said. Sophomore J.P. Lott is the latest in a family that has meant a lot — no pun intended — to A.L. Brown athletics. His main asset is quickness. That attribute allows him to play stifling on-the-ball defense. Brown always seems to be blessed with guards but short on trees, and that will be the case again. There are no 6-5 guys on the team, but there are some strong guys such as 6-3, 215-pound senior Parish Smith, 6-2 senior Chandler Reynolds and 63 soph Keeon Johnson. Reynolds rebounded and defended well before being sidelined the second semester last season by academic issues. “We believe Smith can rebound and score some inside, Reynolds is a strong defender, and Johnson is a very good athlete who can help us defend in the post,” Klutz said. Sophomore forward Michael Carr is a potential starter and double-figure scorer. He scored 24 in two games against South Rowan early last season. He’s 6-2, has a nice shot and is more than adequate
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Anterrio Evans skies for a shot. defensively. Two more forwards with potential include 6-2 junior Bradley Morrison and 6-3 sophomore Braxton Waddell. “Morrison was our jayvee MVP, a solid player,” Klutz said. “Waddell is a good shooter. He’s a sleeper.” Gone from last year besides Deese are guard Ian Rogers (8.1 ppg), Zach Fesperman (5.3 ppg), J.J. Jones, Desmond Gray and Spencer Falls. Brown didn’t get much post scoring last season, but Gray and Falls did provide muscle. Klutz isn’t necessarily looking for Smith, Johnson, Reynolds and Morrison to score in bunches, either, but they’ve got to rebound. “We have good quickness and we’ve got some guys who can shoot it,” Klutz said. “I think we’ve got two concerns going in — who’s going to get the tough rebounds for us and how long will it take for our sophomores to adjust to the varsity level.” It’s hard to believe but Klutz is entering his 14th season. His record is 178-146. Brown wasn’t much better than bad his first three seasons in the late 1990s, but it’s won steadily the last 10 years, usually finishing near the top of its league and comfortably making the state playoffs. Brown won 20 games and Klutz’s only league championship in 2004-05 when it had Garrett Sherrill, Ronnie Land, Josh Gray, Heath Culbertson and Durrell Miller. Last season ended with a 72-66 SPC tournament final loss to Concord (Jones scored 27) and a firstround playoff loss to Waddell. Concord, as always, is the favorite in the SPC, but the Wonders should be OK. “We hope to be pretty good,” Klutz said cautiously. “But this is one of the youngest teams we’ve ever had.”
34D • WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010
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A.L. BROWN GIRLS
Robinson has high hopes for Wonders BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com
KANNAPOLIS — A.L. Brown’s girls have turned a corner after struggling through a two-win campaign just two seasons ago. They were 15-11 in 200910, finished fourth in the SPC with an 8-6 record and exited the 3A playoffs in the first round after a competitive effort against strong North Iredell. The SPC had three excellent teams last season in Concord, Robinson and Hickory Ridge. Counting tournaments, the Wonders were 0-8 against that trio. That’s the bad news. The good news is the Wonders took care of business in games they were supposed to win and didn’t lose to anyone in the bottom half of the SPC. Brown was right in the middle of the SPC in 2009-10, clearly better than the bottom four, but clearly not as good as the elite three. Can the Wonders crash the party at the top this season? That’s coach Tosha Robinson’s goal, and that goal isn’t far-fetched. Brown has just about everybody back. “Last year was the first time we’ve played a season where most of the girls had been in the program a while,” Robinson said. “That experience is what made the difference, and we’ll be even more experienced this year.” Brown has had seasons in which it has had to throw freshmen into the varsity fire, but that won’t be the case this time. The freshmen are set to play jayvee ball, and the only sophomore expected to open with the varsity is Aaliyah Spears, who’s already a pretty special player. Spears plays a lot in the summer and is a college prospect. She scored in double figures 10 times as a freshman. She also led the Wonders in assists and was second in steals. “We expect a lot of great things from her and we’re excited about the way she played in our scrimmages,” Robinson said. “She’s strong, she’s driving better this year, and she’s probably our best
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Lynnsey Coffey and Champaine Brice go through a drill at practice.
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JASMINE PARKER shooter. She was too unselfish at times last year.” Spears averaged 8.5 points a game, while shooting 40 percent from the field. Post player Jasmine Parker is the marquee senior. The 6-foot-1 North Carolina A&T signee averaged 10.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.8 blocks. Parker’s scoring will soar if she can earn more trips to
the foul line and experience more success once she gets there. She was under 50 percent from the line last season. “She’s worked very hard to get to where she is now,” Robinson said. “She’s just a very coachable, pleasant person.” Senior Zebresha Blakeney (7.1 ppg) is tiny — she’s listed at 4-10 — but is quick enough to cause headaches. She led the Wonders with 42 steals last season. She’ll knock down an occasional 3, but her biggest value will be applying pressure in the backcourt and getting easy buckets off steals. “She’s a gnat, and she goes hard,” Robinson said. “She’s yes-ma’am and no-ma’am off the court, but she’s very aggressive on it.” Tiny senior Kalia Forrest won’t score a lot, but she brings experience to the table. “She important,” Robinson said. “She’s a very good example of someone who’s worked hard every day to improve.” Forrest scored seven points in a late-season win against Northwest Cabarrus. If it seems Briana McGuine has been around forever, it’s because she’s a four-year varsity player.
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SARA TUTTLE McGuine had a huge game against South Rowan last season, scoring 18 points, but she finished with 3.4 points a game. She scores frequently at the foul line where she shot 64 percent last season. McGuine has missed some time with a concussion, but she’ll be tough and competitive every minute she’s on the floor. “She’s our strongest girl,”
Robinson said. Jayana Lott rounds out Robinson’s seniors. The 5-8 swingman averaged 6.6 points and 3.5 rebounds. She’s a solid mediumrange shooter and scored in double digits eight times last season, with a high of 15 against Northwest Cabarrus. Lott is even better on defense. She had five steals against Cox Mill and three blocks against West Rowan. A.L. Brown fans are familiar with her father James and brothers Jamill and J.P. It’s a very athletic family. “Jayana’s gotten better every year,” Robinson said. “She’s our shut-down girl on defense. She can defend anyone from the point guard to the center.” Brown’s juniors are led by Sara Tuttle, who will be on the varsity for the third season. Tuttle is 5-9 and can play in the post, on the wing or at the point. She has a high skill level and could be poised for a breakout season. “She’s getting her confidence up and she knows every position,” Robinson said. Tuttle averaged 6.9 points and 3.3 rebounds and scored in double figures eight times. She drilled 17 3-pointers last season and made 66 percent of her free throws. Juniors Endia Cannon and Raven Phifer are 5-10, and they’ll provide Parker with a lot of support in the post. “Endia plays hard and leads our team in charges taken,” Robinson said. “Raven tore an ACL last year but is looking good. Every day she’s asking what she can do to get better. She can help us inside and outside.” Robinson has an experienced team. She has a go-to player in Parker, an exciting player in Blakeney, a rising star in Spears and solid allround performers in Lott and Tuttle. No matter who starts, the Wonders should also have the best bench they’ve had in some time. “The girls are hungry to beat some of the top teams this year,” Robinson said. “I have full faith in them to do well, and I hope they believe in themselves.”
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D AV I E C O U N T Y
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2010 • 35D
Davie County teams are positive Key returns to Mocksville BY BRIAN PITTS sports@salisburypost.com
MOCKSVILLE — Patience is advised for Davie’s varsity girls basketball team. Last year Davie went 3-7 in the conference to finish fourth out of six teams, and the top two scorers from that team transferred to league rivals, diminishing expectations for 2010-11. Junior Janna Dixon, the top scorer as a sophomore at 11.7 points per game, moved to West Forsyth. Sophomore Tia Clement, who scored 9.4 as a freshman, moved to Mt. Tabor. Even with a new coach who is synonymous with success, the War Eagles will have to scrap and claw for every win. Coach Denny Key believes he can reverse Davie’s fortunes, but he knows it’ll take time. This year’s team will be judged more on development than wins and losses. On top of having a bunch of unproven players, Davie has a schedule that will make you say: “Oh, (bleep).” “All of us have a ways to go,” said Key, who will bring a 303-250 career record into the season. “First of all, we play a very difficult schedule. The second thing is, they might need (early wins), but it’s not even a consideration for me. I want to try to have this team ironed out and ready to play its best when we start conference play (in January). I want to get better as we go. If we were to have some low spells in the season, I want to keep everybody together and everybody supporting each other. I just don’t have a lot of expectations good or bad. We have high-character, highquality people, and I think we’re going to be able to hang together, work it out, get better and make the most of it.” Davie’s overall record was 13-11 last year, but it lost the final four games. The top returning scorers are Amy Steller (4.2 average), Taliah Holland (2.9), Laura Shelton (2.3), Cara Hendricks (2.2) and Myshia Turner (0.8). The seniors are Hendricks, Holland, Carmen Grubb, Turner, Lindsay Peterson, Elizabeth Hartman, Ashton Swicegood and Brittani Stewart, who is back after a year off. The only junior is Shelton. Steller is the only sophomore. Two freshmen made the jump from middle school to Davie varsity - Elizabeth Smith and Emeral Gadson.
Davie is dangerously thin in the middle, and one of the inside players, Turner, is battling a knee injury. “I am really J. DIXON counting on her to give me some good inside play,” Key said. Guards Shelton and Steller and center Stewart will be regulars in the lineup. “Shelton plays the one very well in practice,” he said. “She has a unique style. She can score in some situations that are almost nontraditional kinds of shots. You either have a knack for that or you don’t. It’s not anything I can teach. “I like Steller at the point because of her defense. I really plan on putting pressure on the other team’s point guard. Steller and Shelton both can do that. “Stewart runs the floor very well. I think she’s going to continue improving. She’s picking up the footwork on defense. She’s a good rebounder, the kind of girl you’ve got to have.” Forwards Hendricks and Holland and guards Swicegood and Hartman could play big roles. “Hendricks and Holland have shown the ability to score,” he said. “Hendricks can score away from the basket. Her shot looks good. Holland has been scoring around the basket. She’s got a 10-12 foot jump shot. She’s been running the floor very well. She gives us somebody with creativity. “Hartman can hit the 3. Sometimes I like to match a player like her against 4s and 5s and pull them away from the basket. If they don’t come out, she’ll hit the 3 on them. “Swicegood’s got a nice game. I wish I could have coached her before. She hits 3s in practice. You have to guard her. The main thing is getting somebody on the floor that they have to guard. She plays hard. She can make some difficult shots. I like the way she plays.” Key moved over from Mt. Tabor, where he assisted boys coach Andy Muse on the Spartans’ 2009 statechampionship team. He replaced Debbie Evans, who led Davie for four years. “I think they understand a different coach is going to do it different than what they’re used to,” he said. “They’re open minded to doing it the way I think it ought to be done.”
Absher has plenty of talent BY BRIAN PITTS sports@salisburypost.com
Other teams in the conference demand a championship. For many years, the Davie varsity boys basketball team has just asked for a future - not a promise, just a possibility. Finally, it’s here. For the first time in six years, and for one of the few times in the last quarter century, Davie has a serious basketball team. Better yet, coach Mike Absher has a foundation on which to build a contender for the next four years. The War Eagles are definitely ready to move up in the pecking order, and they might be ready to make a run at the Central Piedmont Conference championship. Absher has the most talent and depth that he’s had in nine years at Davie. “There’s definitely an expectation that’s a little higher,” Absher said. “There’s some excitement, a buzz about them. I think the kids like it. It’s kind of neat. I don’t think we’re picked in the top of the conference, so I still think we’re a diamond in the rough.” With the football team still in the playoffs, Absher’s roster is not complete. The football players who were on last year’s basketball team are P.J. Neely, Darius Wilson and Braxton Grant. But the bulk of the team is in place. The only significant loss from last year is Jamal Mayfield, who averaged a teamhigh 14.2 points. The Nos. 2-3 scorers are back in junior center Shannon Dillard (12.2 average, 10 double-doubles) and junior swingman Nate Jones (10 ppg). The other returners are Denzel Redmon, Raheem Martin, Patrick Whaley, Blake Simmons, Kentrell Ray and Davis Absher. And then there’s three fabulous freshmen - twins Caleb and Cody Martin and Kenyan Tatum. “There’s a lot of different guys who can score,” he said. “We have all the pieces. We could be a good shooting team. We have slashers. We have guys who can beat you off the dribble. We can throw it into the post. Defensively, there’s a lot of combinations we can do. “It’s neat to coach that kind of stuff because there’s actually some options. We’re long. We have kids who can take up a lot of space. With Dillard as a goaltender, we should be able to press and trap
more than we have.” The bread and butter of the team is Dillard in the middle. The 6-3 dunking machine can leap small buildings. Last year he had games DILLARD in which he had 21 points and 10 rebounds, 16 rebounds and 24 points, 13 rebounds and four blocks. “Lenoir-Rhyne has expressed interest,” Absher said. “If he takes care of some things this year, I think he’ll get more and more looks. High Point is interested. When we had a workout, Shannon was one of the guys they really focussed on. So there’s a Division I looking at him. I think you’ll see a more aggressive, a stronger and more vocal player.” Jones, who last year had four 21plus scoring nights, scored 22 in back-to-back games and hit seven 3s in one game, is also a college prospect as a junior. Like Dillard, he’s ready to blossom into a star. The 6-3 Raheem Martin, the older brother of the twins, is the quintessential lunch-pail guy that every coach desires. Caleb and Cody Martin, who stand 6-4 with seven-feet wingspans, are enormously talented. An interesting thing to watch will be how quickly they can pick up things a year removed from middle school. It would be sensible if we let them have a chance to breathe when they hit the floor for the first time. They’re puppies and they’re going to make mistakes. Redmon, a point guard and third-year varsity player, is not merely an x-factor. He’s an xxxxxfactor. If he runs the show efficiently, creates off the dribble and knocks down shots from time to time, Davie might not be a year away from contending for the CPC championship. The coach’s son, Davis Absher, is a high-effort guard who has grown from 5-10 to nearly 6-1. Whaley is Redmon’s backup at the point. Guards Ray and Kevin Miller, a lefty outside shooter, allow Absher to have lots of quality options. Davie will be well-stocked in the rebounding department. Tatum is a 6-2 freshman who is extremely athletic. He can already dunk.
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