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(Eift Aiiuancg The ADVANCE, August 18,2021 /Page 3B Photo by Evan Riekhof Camp attendees along with BPC wrestlers and staff. BPC Hosts Wrestling Camp By Evan Riekhof BPC Marketing On Saturday, August 7, Brewton-Parker Col lege hosted their first Wrestling Camp for boys and girls ages 6 to 18. Over 50 athletes attended the camp hosted byBPC’s Women’s Wrestling coach Devane Dodgens. The camp helped prepare the athletes with appropriate stretching, techniques, and skills to help them master their craft. Adult volunteers, current BPC wrestlers, alumni of the BPC Wres tling Program, and vari ous coaches from other schools were there to help the young athletes. Tours of the campus and a question and an swer session with Coach Dodgens were also pro vided. One of the athletes in attendance even signed to become a future wrestler with the Women’s Wres tling team for BPC. The event closed with a devo tion. The goal of the camp was to help show the po tential to the young ath letes what wrestling can look like on a college level. Coach Dodgens shared his enthusiasm about the event, “I was super excited by the huge turnout and interest in the wrestling program! We (coaches and fellow wrestlers) cannot wait to see how these athletes continue to master their craft!” Coach Dodgens men tioned there are plans to have more camps like this in the future. For more information on the BPC Wrestling Program, visit GoBaronsGo.com. Vidalia Onion Committee is Seeking New Member Nominations Vidalia, GA; August 6,2021—The Vidalia® Onion Committee (VOC) is current ly seeking nominations to the Committee from producers in the industry The VOC elects eight new nominees each year as part of an annual process. There are currently four member and four alternate seats available on the Committee. The VOC administers the federal marketing order locally and consists of eight producer members and their alternates and one public member and an alter nate. The role of the VOC is to oversee the Vidalia onion marketing order and its role in carrying out research, marketing, and advertising on behalf of the industry. Members are limited to three consecutive two-year terms of office. The VOC encourages all interested members including minorities, women, and those with physical challenges to apply as they work toward building a diverse and representative membership. We are also especially interested in getting in put from small business and organic growers so that the Committee might rep resent all interests in the Vidalia onion industry. Newly elected members will be seated in their new positions upon approval of U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Secretary of Agriculture. Potential Committee members must first be nominated. Nominations will be accepted from August 6th - August 27th. Please contact the Vidalia On ion Committee to receive a nomination form at bstafford@vidailaonion.org or cablaxton@vidaliaonion.org or via phone at (912) 537-1918. Nomination forms can be submitted via fax at 912-537-2166 or by mail at P.O. Box 1609, Vidalia, GA 30475. After the close of nominations voting will take place on September 16th from 8am-5 pm at the VOC office. No absentee votes will be accepted: walk-in vot ing only. All voters must be in good standing with the Committee - defined as having timely regular reports and assessments that are current. Election officials will tally ballots, and all election materials are property of the USDA. Bob Stafford, Manager of the VOC remarked, “The Committee members serve in a role that is critical in the success and management of the Vidalia Onion Committee. Members provide a voice to on issues and concerns so we can build programs that meet the direct needs of our growers and see that their funds are well managed.” Financial Strength In A Growing Community warn ATtdat.tA Your Local Financial Center... Home Loans • Auto Loans • Consumer Loans • Mortgages • Checking Accounts Savings Accounts • Safe Deposits • Drive-In Service • ATM & Debit Cards 24 Hour Banking: 537-4540 www.vidfedonline.com Photo by Mike Branch Xavier Brantley looks for some room around the edge as he helps lead the Eagles to a scrimmage win over Georgia Military. Eagles Scrimmage With GMC By Mike Branch Sports Editor sports 7 advance@gmail. com The Montgomery County High School football team held a scrimmage against Geor gia Military last Friday night at home and even with several kids out due to quarantine, they pulled it together and got the win. The night showed that they have several weapons that they will be able to use over this season. The Eagles picked up a touchdown in the first quarter of the game to take the early lead, and held that until the end of the first period. In the second quar ter Xavier Brantley picked up a couple of good runs from the quar terback position. Brant ley was tasked with step ping in at QB for the game with starting quar terback Bo Davidson in quarantine. With 10 minutes left in the first half of the game the Eagles had moved the ball across midfield down to the 29- yard line. The drive stalled though and GMC took back over. They moved the ball down the field and punched it in for a touchdown to tie the game at 7-7. Later in the second quarter Brantley con nected with Brandon Denmark to the 17, and then runs by Brantley and Denmark moved the ball all the way to the 4-yard line. Two plays later Brantley found Denmark in the end zone for a touchdown comple tion with 3:48 left in the half. They missed the ex tra point, but were on top 13-7. Just a couple of plays into GMC's next posses sion Taliek Jackson sacked the quarterback and knocked the ball loose with MCHS recov ering it. MCHS took over at the GMC 28-yard line, but a penalty pushed the Eagles back. GMC ended up taking over on downs at their own 23- yard line. GMC movd th ball a bit as the first half was coming to an end, but when the clock expired MCHS was on top 13-7. In the second half of the game the Eagles got the offense going as they added 16 points on their way to a 29-14 scrim mage win over GMC. The Eagles will open their season next Friday night when they host the Panthers of Portal. HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS? Now There's An Academic Based After School Program Located In WCES, Monday Through Thursday! 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