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“When the offensive line comes off the field, we talk and all they wanted to do was run the ball,” noted Coach Cruise. “He’s one of the smartest guys out there and one of the finest young men.”

The most improved player on offense was lineman Alex Jackson, who also drew high compliments from Coach Cruise.

“He is a lot of fun to coach,”

Cruise said. “Tenacious is a good word for all of my guys. All of them want to be in the forefront of winning football games.”

Cruise presented the offensive most valuable player award to Isaiah Eskridge, who must love pancakes because Cruise said he had “pancake after pancake” on the football field. “Our offense wins as the offensive line goes,” Cruise said. “He always plays hard and had more pancakes than anyone I’ve ever seen.”

Coach Lloyd presented the Brent Bagwell Offensive Coaches Award to quarterback Lamont Littlejohn. Bagwell was an all-conference lineman at KMHS and NC State and served the Mountaineers for several years before his death as an assistant coach. “He was gone too soon,” Coach Lloyd said. “He was very instrumental in the progress of our program. He is missed daily and will never be forgotten.”

Lloyd noted that Littlejohn was an All-Conference quarterback and during his time as a starter led the team to a 23-4 overall record.

“He stays calm all the time,” Lloyd said, “and he was calming influence on our team.”

As a junior and senior, Lloyd pointed out that Littlejohn led the Mountaineers on some late-game winning drives in the state playoffs, moving the team 99 yards in the final minute to defeat Franklin his junior year and completing some big passes in the final minute to set up the winning TD against West Charlotte last season.

Littlejohn finished his senior year hitting 155 of 240 passes for 2,488 yards and 21 touchdowns.

The Donnie Mace Tough Man of the Year trophy went to senior Jake Lloyd, who was in very critical condition with COVID and pneumonia during the summer of 2022. He spent 11 days in the hospital.

“Football was the furthest thing on our minds,” Coach Lloyd noted. “Through good doctors and the prayers of a lot of people he pulled through. Then he fractured his finger on the first day of seven on sevens but was able to come back and play his senior year.”

The awards presentation ended with Coach Lloyd presenting the most valuable player trophy to the very versatile senior AJ Richardson, who was not just a nightmare for opponents on defense but was an unstoppable running back on short yardage plays in the shadow of the end zone.

“We had a lot of special players,” Lloyd said, “but AJ was really special and is going to do great things in college.”

Richardson was the team’s only four-year starter. His senior year he registered 92 tackles and 32 tackles for loss. He also blocked multiple kicks.

During Richardson’s time on the field, the Mountaineers went 43-3 in the Big South Conference and 43-8 overall.

Other awards:

Seniors that came up through the KM Optimist program – Caleb Holland, Jake Lloyd and Dalton Smith – received awards from Lavon Clark.

All Big South 3A awards –Bryson Brown, Michael Lubas, Lamont Littlejohn, Zay Smith, Jake Lloyd, Antonio Armstrong, Teddy Jeffries, Curtis Simpson, Isaiah Eskridge, AJ Richardson.

BSC Defensive Player of the Year, All-Conference and All-State – Curtis Simpson.

All-State and BSC Lineman of the Year – Isaiah Eskridge.

All-State and BSC Defensive Player of the Year – AJ Richardson.

Seniors – Caleb Holland, Jake Lloyd, Lamont Littlejohn, AJ Richardson, Jaden Ellis, Dariyon Black, Michael Lubas, Dalton Smith, Isaiah Eskridge.

Legal Notice

State Of North Carolina County Of Cleveland

File No: 22 SP 380

Notice Of Sale

TAKE NOTICE THAT: William Richard Boyd, Jr., Substitute Trustee, has begun proceedings to FORECLOSE under the Deed of Trust described below, and under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in such Deed of Trust, and an Order entered by the Clerk of Superior Court of the above County, will sell the below described property at public auction as follows:

1. The instrument pursuant to which such sale will be held is that certain Deed of Trust executed by Carolyn S. Barrett, original mortgagor(s), for the benefit of HomeTrust Bank (“Noteholder”) and recorded in the Office of the Cleveland County Register of Deeds in Deed of Trust Book 1565, at Page 2598 (the “Deed of Trust”). The record owner of such property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds not more than ten (10) days prior to posting this Notice of Sale, if not the original mortgagors, is: N/A

2. The property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee at 11:00 a.m. on February 24, 2023 at the Cleveland County Courthouse door in the City of Shelby, North Carolina.

3. The real property to be sold is generally described as 2021 Willis Drive, Shelby, NC 28152* and is more particularly described as follows (the “Property”):

Being all of that property described in that certain Deed of Trust recorded in Book 1565, at Page 2598 of the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry. Any Property described in the Deed of Trust which is not being offered for sale is described as follows:

Subject to any and all Release Deeds of Record in the Cleveland County, North Carolina Registry.

*The general description of the Property is provided for convenience but is not guaranteed; the legal description in the Deed of Trust controls.

4. Any buildings located on the above-described Property are also included in the sale.

5. The Property will be sold by the Substitute Trustee to the highest bidder for CASH. The highest bidder will be required to deposit IN CASH with the Substitute Trustee at the date and time of the sale the greater of five percent (5.0%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty and no/100 Dollars ($750.00).

6. The Property is being sold “AS IS, WHERE IS.” Neither the Substitute Trustee, Noteholder, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, or authorized agents or representatives of either Substitute Trustee or Noteholder make any warranty relating to title, possession, quiet enjoyment, or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the Property and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way related to such conditions are expressly disclaimed. The Noteholder has reserved the right to withdraw the sale up to and until the deed is delivered by the Substitute Trustee.

7. The Property will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and special assessments.

8. The Property being sold is all of that Property described in the Deed of Trust except as specifically set forth above. It is the intention to extinguish any and all rights or interests in the Property subordinate to the Deed of Trust.

9. 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.

10. Additional Notice Where the Property is Residential with Less Than 15 Rental Units, including single-family residential real property: 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 by providing written notice of termination to the landlord to be effective on a date stated in the notice that is at least 10 days, but no more than 90 days, after the sale date contained in the notice of sale, provided that the mortgagor has not cured the default at the time the tenant provides the notice of termination. 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.

11. Pursuant to North Carolina General Statues Section 45-21.8, the sale of the Property may be made by whole or by tract in the discretion of the Substitute Trustee. Further, the Substitute Trustee may offer for sale any and all personal property as permitted by the Deed of Trust in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes Sections 25-9-604, 25-9-610, and 25-9-611, in whole, as individual items, or together with the Property as the Substitute Trustee determines is appropriate in the Substitute Trustee’s sole discretion. This notice is intended to comply with the requirements of North Carolina General Statutes Sections 25-9-607 and 25-9-613 providing for the disposition of personal property in connection with a foreclosure of real property. Mortgagor is entitled to and may request an accounting of the unpaid indebtedness secured by the Deed of Trust.

12. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the remaining balance of the successful bid amount in cash or certified funds at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to such bidder, or attempts to deliver to such bidder, a deed for the Property. Should such successful bidder fail to pay the full balance of the successful bid at that time, that bidder shall remain liable on the bid as provided by North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30.

13. The Property is being sold subject to all prior and superior: (i) deeds of trust, (ii) liens, (iii) unpaid taxes, (iv) restrictions, (v) easements, (vi) assessments, (vii) leases, and (viii) other matters, if any, which, as a matter of law, survive the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust, provided that the inclusion of this clause in this Notice of Substitute Trustee’s Sale of Real Estate shall not be deemed to validate or otherwise effect to any such matter or other right which, as a matter of law, does not survive the foreclosure of the Deed of Trust.

14. Any person who occupies the Property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to the Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act. THIS the 18th day of January, 2023.

William Richard Boyd, Jr. Substitute Trustee 474 Mountain Cove Road Waynesville, North Carolina 28786 (828) 646-7308

KMH (2/15 & 22/2023)

2233-2068

YMCA basketball scores for Week 6

KMHS Baseball Sports Schedule

FEBRUARY

27 – at East Rutherford, 6:45

MARCH

3 – at Enka, 6:30

7 – at Cherryville, 7 p.m.

8 – Blacksburg, 6 p.m.

14 – Ashbrook, 7 p.m.

17 – at Ashbrook, 7 p.m.

21 – Hunter Huss, 7 p.m.

24 – at Hunter Huss, 7 p.m.

28 –at North Gaston, 7 p.m.

31 – North Gaston, 7 p.m.

APRIL

4 – at Forestview, 7 p.m.

5 – at Shelby, 7 p.m.

6 – Forestview, 7 p.m.

10, 12, 13 – at Shelby tournament (times TBA)

18 – South Point, 7 p.m.

20 – at South Point, 7 p.m.

25 – at Stuart Cramer, 7 p.m.

27 – Stuart Cramer, 7 p.m.

MAY

2 – at Crest, 7 p.m.

5 – Crest, 7 p.m.

SOFTBALL

FEBRUARY 25 – Scrimmage at KM YMCA

MARCH

1 – Burns, 6 p.m.

3 – Chase, 6 p.m.

7 – at East Rutherford, 6 p.m.

14 – at Ashbrook, 6 p.m.

17 – Hunter Huss, 6 p.m.

21 – at North Gaston, 6 p.m.

24 – at Forestview, 6 p.m.

28 – South Point, 6 p.m.

31 – at Stuart Cramer, 6 p.m.

APRIL

4 – at Crest, 6 p.m.

6 – Ashbrook, 6 p.m.

11-12 – at Cherryville tournament, TBA

18 – at Hunter Huss, 6 p.m. 21 – North Gaston, 6 p.m. 25 – Forestview, 6 p.m. 28 – at South Point, 6 p.m.

MAY

2 – Stuart Cramer,