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What’s Up in Local Sports

By Calvin Hastings

Forestview’s Shannon Smith was named the MVP of the annual East/West Girls All Star basketball game last week at the Greensboro Coliseum.  Smith led the West to a 62-55 win over the East scoring 15 points and dishing out five assists in the game.   Smith led the Lady Jaguars to the State 3A girls basketball championship last season.   Teammate, Kelsey Harris of the Lady Jaguars, added 10 points in the game.  East Lincoln’s Lindsy Wright added seven points.

Forestview’s Kevin Jeter scored a touchdown in the annual East/West All Star Football Game last week.  Jeter helped lead the West to a 22-7 win in the 62nd annual game.   Jeter will be playing football and running track at Brevard.

Former Forestview and Clemson University sprinter, Stomy Kendrick, took home a gold medal in the 200 meters last week at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada.   Kendrick ran a personal best of 22.99 seconds in the event.

The North Carolina Baseball Coaches Association has named their All-State baseball team.   Julian Ridings of Crest was the only 3A team representative.   Ridings hit .432 with eight home runs and 22 RBIs for the Chargers.   2A All State team members included Drew Reynolds of East Rutherford, Parker Hills of East Lincoln and Dakotah Thomas of East Rutherford.   Blake Mosteller of Cherryville and Seth Weekly of Bessemer City were named to the All State 1A team.   Mosteller hit .368 and added six saves on the mound for the Ironmen.   Weekly hit .468 with 10 RBIs for the Yellow Jackets

Hats off to the Shelby City Park Junior Tar Heel All-Stars as they won the 13/14 year old state championship on Sunday with an 8-6 win over Siler City.   Shelby went undefeated in the tournament winning all four games.

At press time, Cherryville Post 100 had advanced to the state finals of the American Legion State Baseball Tournament.   We wish Post 100 the best of luck.  We’ll be recapping the tournament in next week’s article.

Former Crest Charger, Brandon Spikes has signed a four year contract to play for the New England Patriots in a deal worth $3.21 million dollars per year.   The deal also includes a $960,000 signing bonus and a one time incentive of $450,000.   Spikes was a 2nd round selection and the 62nd overall pick.

Former Crest Charger, Nelson Bullard, has been named to the preseason All-South Atlantic Conference football team.   Bullard made 32 tackles and three quarterback sacks in 10 games last year at Lenior Rhyne College.

Gastonia native. Donna Barnette-Noblitt. was on the winning team as the Carolinas team won the annual Carolinas/Virginia Golf Tournament.   48 golfers competed in the event at the River Run Country Club in Davidson.   The Carolinas team won 66-42 in the 54 hole event.

West Lincoln’s Dustin Richardson has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Stanly Community College.  Richardson is the winner of the Trey Whitesides Memorial and the Jonathan Brookins Memorial Scholarship.   He was a Southern Piedmont All-Conference selection this  past season for the Rebels posting a .338 batting average in his career.

Cherryville Post 100 won their fourth straight Area IV Championship with an 18-8 win over Rutherford County last week.   Cherryville won the three games series two games to one and earned them the top seed from Area IV.  Cherryville Post 100 now owns 14 Area IV titles.

The East downed the West in the annual East/West All Star basketball game last week in Greensboro by a 99-98 score.   East Lincoln’s Kenny Bethea played for the West and netted three points in the contest.   North Carolina signee Reggie Bullock scored 20points for the east and was named the games Most Valuable Player.

Big Game James Worthy was in Gastonia last week, and he threw out the first pitch for the Gastonia Grizzlies.  Worthy was voted recently one of the best 50 players to ever play in the NBA and helped lead North Carolina to a National Title in 1982.  Fans poured into Sims Legion Park to get autographs and talk with the legend who used to chase foul balls for 35 cents at Sims when a kid.   Worthy played at Ashbrook High School.

Hats off to the 11/12 year old East Lincoln Optimist All Star baseball team!  They went undefeated after two weeks of play and won the Pony League Bronco District Tournament and the Pony League Sectional Tournament.  The team now advances to the Regional Tournament.   Team members include Carson Roberts, Nate Kinsch, Cam Davis, Chris Jorgenson, Zach McGinnis, Trey Johnson, Justin Elchak, Matthew Davis, Nathan Johnson, Chase Watson, Daniel Thompson, Blake Strupp and Spencer Gaston.  The team is coached by Mark McGinnis, Tom Gasperson and Alan Thompson.

The annual Gaston County Amateur golf tournament is set for September 17th-19th.  The field will be limited to the first 96 paid entries.   This includes 72 for the amateur division and 24 for the senior division age 55 and up.   The tournament will be played again at the Gastonia Municipal Course with the top 30 players competing the final day at the Gaston Country Club.   Entry forms are available at area golf courses.  Entry fee is $95.00, and applications are due by September 14th.   For more information call Pat Morrow at 704-864-9678.  Proceeds from the tournament will benefit Cancer Services of Gaston County.   Larry Cloninger is the defending champion after defeating 14 year old Archer Price to win his third title last summer.

Former Lincolnton football star, Dennis Byrd, passed away last Saturday.   Byrd was a former defensive tackle at N.C. State and was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame last December.  Byrd  suffered a heart attack on July 15th while undergoing back surgery and never regained consciousness.   Byrd was a three time All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection and was All-American in 1966 and 1967.   He was drafted by the Boston Patriots in 1968 and played two seasons in the AFL.  Byrd is survived by his wife and four children.

Hats off to Steve Harper, Jr!   Harper won the Ernest W. Spangler Memorial Shriner’s Golf Tournament last weekend at the River Bend YMCA Golf Course.   Harper shot a 71 and 70 to take the win over Patrick Waters in the Championship Flight.   Ronnie Martin won the Shriner’s Flight and Tom Wright won the Super Senior Flight.

Lincolnton’s Larry and Brent Long, father and son duo, took home the 2010 FLW Fantasy Fishing Grand Prize of $50,000 last weekend.

I learned something this week.  On Tuesday, former Oakland Raider Safety Jack Tatum passed away.  I found out that Tatum was a Cherryville native who grew up later in New Jersey.   Tatum was nicknamed “The Assassin” and died of a heart attack.

By Calvin Hastings

What’s Up with decompression?  First, we must know what it is.  Decompression of the spine is accomplished through traction therapy.   Decompression gently reduces pressure on joint surfaces and discs allowing the body to regain all of its proper alignment.  Traction therapy is a light, gentle stretch for soft tissue muscles and helps joints regain proper function.   Decompression can bring much relief to many painful conditions  by creating a vacuum effect on the disc, pulling the disc back into its normal position bringing in a fresh blood supply to promote healing.   It’s an easy procedure with the patient lying on their stomach or back.   A specialized belt is gently put around the waist and the machine is set to focus on the problem area and then the advanced decompression computer system will do the work.  Most patients feel better with just a few treatments and there are no dangerous drugs, no invasive procedures and no painful exercise.   One area resident that has found relief with decompression is Arlene Allison.   For 10 years Arlene had to sit in her walker to cook, wash dishes and clean the house.   But after just five treatments with the pro-adjuster and decompression therapy at Carolina Chiropractic Plus, she could tell the difference.   Arlene now has completed 14 treatments and is able to do housework without the aid of her walker.  Just recently, she was able to sweep her kitchen floor without having to sit down.   Arlene said “After five treatments, I was already feeling some improvement.  I even walked to see our neighbor’s garden.  Before I had to use my walker or electric chair.”

Another patient, Revonda Humphries of Boiling Springs, also has a success story.   Barbara is on this week’s front cover and is receiving a Spinal Decompression Treatment from Dr. Berkowitz.   Before the treatments Revonda told me that she was suffering shooting pains from her back down her leg.  The treatments have helped ease the pain, and because of this she has become more mobile.  Before treatment she could not have taken two steps without experiencing extreme pain and now she can work normally and do daily activities around the house.   Revonda said that “Even without any pain, I would still come to Dr. Berkowitz for adjustments and maintenance”.

This treatment can alleviate shoulder pain, neck problems, sciatica, knee pain and carpel tunnel.   Anyone with protruding, bulging or herniated discs, degenerative disc disease or degenerative joint disease will benefit.  Dr. Rich Berkowitz of Carolina Chiropractic Plus points out that the treatment is clinically proven to prevent the need for surgery in eight out of ten patients.   To find out more about decompression therapy, contact Carolina Chiropractic Plus at 704-482-0135 in Shelby or 828-245-0202 in Forest City.

RUBBIN’S RACING IN NASCAR

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By Clint Spencer

It must have felt like Groundhog Day (Déjà vu) for Juan Pablo Montoya this past Sunday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.  For the second year in a row Montoya found himself dominating the Brickyard 400 only to lose it in the final laps.  You may recall that last year Montoya was on his way to claiming his first oval win in the Sprint Cup Series at the Brickyard.  However, on a routine pit stop Montoya was caught speeding down pit road landing him a black flag and ultimately defeat.  This season Montoya was out to redeem himself to his team for the mistake that was made last year.  Montoya started Sunday’s race from the pole and controlled the 400 mile event from the drop of the green flag.  It was a mirror image of last year’s race.  However, this time around Montoya was not going to make the same drastic mistake as last season, as he would lose the race while on pit road.  The #42 team took four tires while teammate Jamie McMurray only took two.  As they raced off pit road it was Jamie McMurray who emerged as the new leader while Montoya returned to the track in seventh.  I can only imagine the frustration and agony that was running through the mind of Montoya as he lost the lead for the second consecutive season. Montoya fought hard on the last remaining laps to catch his teammate but that fight would land him in the wall with 15 to go.  Montoya would damage the #88 of Dale Earnhardt Jr. during the wreck.  After the incident the #42 went to the garage and never returned to the track.  Montoya did not make any comments after the race.

As hard as it was for Chip Ganassi to see his driver lose for the second year in a row, the lost was bittersweet.  Ganassi had another driver on the track by the name of Jamie McMurray.  McMurray and Harvick battled each other hard on the remaining laps but it was this year’s Daytona 500 champ who led the final 11 laps and took home the checkered flag.  McMurray’s win on Sunday was his second this season and 5th of his career.  He joined Jimmie Johnson and Dale Jarrett as the third driver to win both the Daytona 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year.  His car owner and friend Chip Ganassi became the first car owner to win racing’s version of the Triple Crown (Daytona 500, Indy 500, and Brickyard 400).  This is pretty incredible when you consider how many people wrote the EGR organization off.

McMurray’s win may have been just what the #1 team needed to improve their chances of making The Chase.  They went into Sunday’s race 18th in points and moved up two spots to 16th after the win.  I hope to see McMurray make the final 12 because it would be a shame to see his 20 bonus points go to waste.  Kevin Harvick, former Brickyard winner, finished in second and retains the points lead by 184 points.  Greg Biffle, who had a good showing by leading some laps, finished in third for his third straight top ten finish at Indianapolis.  Clint Bowyer finished in fourth followed by Tony Stewart in fifth.

In other NASCAR news, it is speculated that Marcos Ambrose will replace Kasey Kahne in the #9 at Richard Petty Motorsports.  No official deal has been made or announced but it appears Ambrose will be leaving JTG Daugherty Racing.  With Ambrose out of the #47, who will fill the empty seat?  It appears that veteran, Bobby Labonte may be close to a deal with JTG.  I have nothing against Labonte, but why him?  He hasn’t produced consistent results in years. I guess they know he has a fan base which could bring a sponsor.  Typical NASCAR.

Prediction for the Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 at Pocono Raceway:  It’s back to Pocono we go.  I am sticking with the stats.  Look for the #11 of Denny Hamlin in victory lane.

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What’s Up with Thinkin Bout It

By Dr. Vince Hefner - First Baptist of Cherryville

It was my day off, and I wanted to take my wife out of town for some lunch and some sightseeing. Everything was going as planned until we started our trip back home. The truck began to make a funny sound and my wife reported to me that I had a flat tire. It wasn’t “our” flat tire; it was “my” flat tire. I knew what I had to do, change it and get on my way. My wife told me to call AAA, and they would come out fix it for me. Are you kidding? There is an unspoken rule among men that we can change a flat tire, anytime, anywhere. I pulled the truck into a driveway and got out to “quickly and efficiently” change the flat tire with the spare tire.

Since I had never had a flat tire in the truck, I had to think for a moment exactly where the spare was located. It was under the truck. No problem, I would unloosen it from the truck and take the flat tire off and replace it with the spare. The next part would be to find the jack and wheel wrench. They were under the backseat. Folks, I couldn’t get the back seat to unfold. My wife kept telling me to call AAA, but I ignored her until I found the right combination to unfold the seat and retrieved the tools. Now I was ready for action.

I climbed under the truck and found the spare tire, but I couldn’t get it loose. By this time I was getting agitated. My wife calmly opened the glove compartment and pulled out the owner’s manual. There is another unspoken rule for men that we do not read directions from any manual, which goes along with another unspoken rule that we do not ask for directions if we are lost. Since I would not read the manual on how to fix a flat tire, my wife read them to me. I figured this wasn’t breaking any “Unspoken rules” since I was not actually doing the reading.

I will be the first to admit that I am not the most mechanical man who has ever lived. But Mr. Goodwrench himself would have had a difficult time getting that spare tire off the underside of that truck and cranking that jack lift with the tools they provided. I had to use a key to unlock the opening on the back bumper and use some extension pieces to lower the spare. I felt I was in a Mission Impossible movie where I was asked to do something impossible. What should have taken a minimum of ten minutes, took me almost one hour. After the flat tire had been replaced, I was covered in dirt and grime. My wife told me I had done a great job but that I should have called AAA. I hate it when she is right.

I’m not sure where all these “unspoken rules” for men originated. Maybe it was from women who were angry with their husbands. Regardless of the source, I’m going to do some serious thinking on what I will and will not do when it come to the “Unspoken Rules for Men.”  However, I hope I never have a problem when it comes to following God’s Word for my daily actions. It is good to know that God’s rules are not “unspoken,” but well recorded for all to read. Make sure that you take time to read His Word on a daily basis to help you when troubles arise in your life. The Bible may not tell you how to change a flat tire on a truck, but it will tell you how to act while you’re doing it! Before I forget it, if you see me on the side of the road with a disabled vehicle, it is OK to stop and help me!

Remember, don’t give in to sin. Think about it!

What’s Up with Being A Lil Rusty

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By Rusty Stroupe

www.rustystroupe.blogspot.com

Recently, a baseball scout relative of mine and I were discussing what the perfectly pitched baseball game would be. A pitcher gets credit for pitching a perfect game if nobody on the opposing team reaches base. But we took it a step further.

We agreed that it would be 27 pitches where every batter hit the first pitch, and as a result, an out was recorded. He wanted 27 fly balls, but as a former infielder, I preferred 27 groundballs. Either way, the goal of a perfect 27 pitch game is unattainable. At some point, batters will begin to let pitches go by and not swing. Yet, twenty pitchers in Major League history have been credited with hurling perfect games. The word “perfect” in this case is a statistic, not an adjective. An absolute perfect game is unattainable, and a perfect pitcher or person does not exist on this planet.

I am curious to know how many people remember the name Armando Gallaraga. He is the young big league pitcher who, on June 2, barely missed becoming the twenty-first pitcher in history to toss a perfect game.  And, it would have been a “perfect” game if veteran umpire, Jim Joyce, had made the proper out call at first base on what would have been the last out of the game. But, Joyce blew it, and after watching the replay after the game, he knew it.

Instead of running for cover by claiming he’s human or saying something about how he did the best he could, the man admitted his mistake. He was devastated and apologetic. He didn’t blame his seventh grade gym teacher. He didn’t blame the liberal media or the military industrial complex. He didn’t blame sugar-sweetened cereals or fast food. He took it like a man; an imperfect man, and Gallaraga was just as impressive. He grinned when the call was made. He brought the pre-game lineup card out to Joyce at home plate the next day to demonstrate his respect.

Umpires and referees- imperfect human beings- miss calls and make mistakes. And I gotta believe most of the time they don’t blow calls on purpose. Yet people throw stuff at them, call their mothers bad names, and make jokes about how there won’t be any baseball games in Heaven because no umpires will be there to officiate. But alas, there is hope. The aforementioned near-perfect game incident occurred in Detroit, the same city that inexplicably nearly burned itself to the ground while “celebrating” after its baseball team won the World Series in 1984.

Perhaps these thoughts were going through Jim Joyce’s mind as he walked out to home plate to umpire the day after his infamous blown call. With trembling hands and tears in his eyes, Joyce accepted the lineup card from Gallaraga. And when Joyce’s name was announced, the crowd cheered. Yes, cheered, not jeered. They cheered because a man was humble enough to admit his mistake. They cheered because they respected his heartfelt apology. And they cheered because their young pitching star provided them a positive example of how people should treat others who confess their mistakes and sincerely ask for forgiveness.

Two men shaking hands and making their peace with each other. An entire city willing to forgive. A sport rooted in tradition and respect. For those few moments at least, perfection.

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By Evangelist W.C. Dub Dellinger - Since 1975

Grace means volunteer love and this is what pleases your Savior!  Search your Bible and you will find  that to be true.  If you are on your way home and come past a friend in need, you don’t stop and ask yourself if there is a law that says for me to help this person.  No, you are showing back to Jesus what kind of a person you are.  You help out whenever you can and on down the road of life you can travel with the smile of satisfaction of helping your fellow man.  This brings out a smile from your Savior’s face, too.  Don’t worry about the things that pop up in life. Who is to say that those things don’t happen for a reason.  Cycled in by your Savior.  You can find out just what kind of a servant you are living under the trusted love of a Savior who set the way for all of His family that day on Mount Calvary.  Look at it as a Debt set for us to follow and to come together in Heaven.

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What’s Up in Local Sports

By Calvin Hastings

8,000 to 10,000 fans poured into Cherryville last week for the town’s first ever North Carolina Dixie  Belles State Tournament for girls 15 and under.  The home team made a great showing even though they lost the championship to East Columbus by a 4-3 score.  East Columbus now advances to the Dixie World Series to be held in Louisiana.   The Cherryville entry was 4-2 in the tournament and won four straight to advance to the championship game.  34 teams from across the state played at all four fields at Ballard Park.  Next year’s event will be held in Wilmington.

The Shelby Junior Tar Heel All Stars downed Hickory 14-3 to win the District One Baseball Championship.  Bradford Lail led the team with a two run homer to help Shelby score eight runs in the fifth inning.  The team now advances to the state tournament  in Rocky Mount.

It’s official.  West Lincoln has a new head football coach.  The Lincoln County School Board approved the selection of Tom Sain. He is a 1983 graduate of West Lincoln.  Sain replaces Mark Latham who resigned after posting a 5-17 record in two seasons.  Latham is now an assistant coach under Greg Lloyd of Kings Mountain.   Sain becomes the schools sixth head football coach in the past 10 years.   He  also serves as the school’s girls basketball coach.

Speaking of football, the pairings for the Gaston County Citizen’s South Bank/FCA Football Jamboree have been set.   On Friday night, August 13th at Cherryville at 6:00 pm, North Gaston takes on West Lincoln,   at 7:00 pm, East Gaston meets East Meck,   at 8:00 pm, Bessemer City takes on West Meck and at 9:00 pm, Cherryville meets West Caldwell.   On Saturday night, August 14th at Ashbrook High School at 6:00 pm, Hunter Huss meets Mallard Creek,  at 7:00 pm, Kings Mountain takes on Rocky River,  at 8:00 pm, Forestview meets West Charlotte and at 9:00 pm, Ashbrook meets Burns.  Admission will be $5.00 each night.

Former East Lincoln Mustang Greyson Schram has signed a professional baseball contract to play for the Baltimore Orioles organization.   Last season at Concord, West Virginia, Schram won the league’s triple crown with 20 home runs and 81 rbis and hitting .508 in 38 games.  Schram was a four year starter and a two-time All-American and All-West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selecton.

Gardner Webb women’s basketball coach Rick Reeves has added Ken Huber to his staff as an assistant coach.  Huber comes to Gardner Webb from Middle Tennessee State.   Krystal Reeves-Evans was recently promoted to associate head coach.

Hats off to the Untouchables.   The team won the annual Highland Tech Festival Basketball Title last weekend with a double overtime 66-61 win over Prime Time at the Erwin Center in Gastonia.   Davont Jackson of the Untouchables was named the tournament’s MVP after scoring 14 points in the championship game.  Former Shelby High quarterback Darryl Montgomery added 17 for the Untouchables.

What a way to end a game!  Cherryville’s Travis Blake blasted a walk off grand slam for Cherryville Post 100 for a 12-8 twelve inning win over Caldwell County and a three game to one series win.    The win sends Post 100 into the Area IV championship series with Rutherford County and earned Post 100 an automatic bid into the state tournament for the 7th time in the past 11 years. The state tournament begins Friday, July 23rd at McCrary Park in Asheboro.   The pairings have been set for that event.   The Area IV champion will meet the Area 1 runner up.   The Area IV runner up will take on the Area 1 champion.  The Area 3 champion will meet the Area 4 runner up and the Area 2 champion will face tournament host Randolph County.   The tourney will run thru July 28th with the winner advancing to the Southeast Regionals to be held in Columbia, Tennessee in August.

Cherryville’s Thomas Bess and Patrick Rendleman of East Lincoln have earned the WSOC-TV’s “Big 22” list of the top area football players in our area.   Both will be featured on the high school kickoff show set for August 18th at 8:00 pm.

The Belmont Junior American Legion baseball team was eliminated on Sunday in the State Tournament by a 2-1 score to Mooresville.   Belmont finished their season with a 19-12 overall record.

Three local Gaston County golfers competed  in the 63rd National Junior Amateur Championship at  Egypt Valley Country Club in Ada, Michigan.   The three included 17 year old Taylor Dickson of Forestview, 15 year old Will Long of Forestview and 15 year old Victor Wiggins of the Alpha Omega Academy.

Hats off to Sam Ruppe of Shelby.  Ruppe recorded his first hole in one last week on the Number 3 par three hole at Deer Brook.   Ruppe used a 9-iron to ace the 120 yard hole.   Lance Norville, David Jones and Badley Willis witnessed the shot.

Former Burns golfer Donna Barnette-Noblitt competed in the Carolinas/Virginia Team Match Event this week at the River Run Country Club in Davidson.   Barnette-Noblitt was one of 48 players in the event and is a former N.C. State Amateur tournament winner.

The Lincoln County Club held their Junior Club Championship last week.  Winners included Henry Saine in the boys 10/11 year old division,  Jack Haynes in the boys 12/13 year old division,  Tyler Champman, in the boys 16/17 year old division,  Tanner Reynolds, in the 14/15 year old division.   Alexis Killian won the 14-17 year old girls division.  Nick Steele was named the 2010 Junior Club Champion.

Ashbrook High School is planning a beach-themed event to promote the school’s sports programs on Thursday, July 29th at 8:00 pm.   All current and potential athletes are invited to “Catch the Wave” at the all-sports kickoff which will be held at the Ashbrook Stadium.  The event will include free hotdogs, hamburgers and drinks along with beach themed games, door prizes, music and an opportunity to meet the Ashbrook coaches.

Eleven softball players from Gaston and Lincoln counties were named All-State.  They included Ariel Bumgardner, Morgan Fitch, Sarah Teague and Taylor Laskey of Cherryville.  Bry’anne Robbins of Highland Tech.  Addy Pound and Lauren Averitt of North Lincoln.  Ashley Rhyne and Sadie Saine of West Lincoln.   Taylor Jordan of Hunter Huss and Jordan Wilson of South Point.

Former Gastonia native Hassan Whitesides became a millionaire last week when he signed his NBA contract with the Sacramento Kings.   Whitesides signed a four year deal worth 3.8 million dollars.  Whitesides was the 33rd overall pick in this year’s draft after averaging 13 points and nine rebounds per game last year at Marshall.

Former Forestview sprinter Stormy Kendrick will compete for Team USA in the women’s 200 meter dash and 400 meter relay at the IAAF World Junior Championships this week in Moncton, New Brunswick in Canada.   Kendrick was named the Atlantic Coast Conference outdoor freshman of the year  at Clemson.

Gardner Webb has announced the naming of two assistant coaches.   The school announced the hiring of Bobby Godinez as defensive line coach and Kris King as offensive line coach.

Congratulations to Gastonia Grizzlies’ first baseman David Chester.  Chester won the 2010 Rawlings Coastal Plains League All Star Home Run Derby on Monday at McNair Field in Forest City.  Chester blasted 11 home runs to down Brian Billigen of Edenton for the championship.

The 44th annual Ernest W. Spangler Memorial Golf Tournament will be held this Saturday and Sunday at the River Bend YMCA Golf Course in Shelby.  Entry fee is $100.00 with proceeds going to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.   For more information call 704-482-4286.