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PAGE 4B BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2008 DEFENSIVE FORCE Apalachee High School’s Chaun Gresham (6) prepares to make a tackle against a Madison County runner last week. Gresham returned an interception for a touch down in the first half for the Wildcats. Photo by Zach Mitcham Wildcats continued from 3B APALACHEE SOFTBALL 2008 Lady Wildcats post 20 wins this fall BY CHRIS BRIDGES After Madison County moved to within 28-7, the Wildcats scored once more before halftime on a 1-yard run by Lee with just seven seconds left. Apalachee had kicked a field goal but two personal fouls on the Red Raiders set the Wildcats up at the 1-yard line. With a timeout to spare and 10 seconds to work with, Davis decided to send his offense back on the field and try to add another touch down. The strategy worked as The Loganville Red Devils, coached by former Parkview assistant Eric Godfree, is very disciplined and very physical, Corley said. “They are not necessarily athletic but they overwhelm you with their execution,” the Winder-Barrow coach said. “They are not going to make mistakes. They work to get Apalachee took control at halftime. Madison County would score four touchdowns in the second half using the arm of quarterback Jacob Owens. The Red Raiders were so far behind, however, all the points didn’t matter in the end. Madison County finished the game with 480 yards of total yards which often times will result in a win. The host Wildcats added second-half scores by John Ansley (two) and Chris Pharr. good field position and take advantage of it. Their quarter back is one of the best in the league. He has the speed and mobility to cause you some major concerns. He is quite a weapon and can throw the football deep.” Defensively, the Red Devils use a simple scheme overall, Corley said. Region Roundup 8-AAAA Standings Team Reaion/Overall Loganville 8-1 Clarke Central 8-1 Apalachee 6-3 Hab. Central 6-4 Salem 5-4 Cedar Shoals 5-4 Heritage 5-4 Rockdale County 4-5 Madison County 2-7 Winder-Barrow 1-8 Monroe Area 0-9 “They are as well coached as any team in our league,” he said. “The proof is in the pudding.” There is still plenty to play for when it comes to the Bulldoggs even though a play off spot is not on the line. “We are looking for that trademark win,” Corley said. “This could be it.” The 2008 softball sea son saw the Apalachee High School fast-pitch Lady Wildcats post 21 wins and a perfect 10-0 mark in subre gion play. Coach Mike Cavey’s team emerged from the Region 8-AAAA tournament as the No. 3 seed going into state sectionals. Apalachee would defeat Sequoyah 6-0 before falling in the next game to No. 1 ranked Whitewater 5-1 BY CHRIS BRIDGES The Winder-Barrow High School competition cheer leading team finished a disap pointing seventh at the co-ed sectionals. “We dropped a partner stunt and had a 10-point deduction which caused us to go from fourth to seventh,” WBHS coach Kerri Hulsey said. “I am really not sure about the 10-point deduction.” Of the 22 teams competing at the co-ed sectionals, 18 had deductions. CROSS COUNTRY BY CHRIS BRIDGES The Apalachee High School cross country teams traveled to Conyers Saturday for the Region 8-AAAA meet. The Wildcats finished sixth at the meet while the Lady Wildcats were seventh over all. “Having been a head coach in another sport probably helped in that area,” he said. Corley said one major dif ference in being a head coach in basketball as compared to being a head coach in foot ball is the number of people involved. More coaches and more players are involved with foot- in extra innings. Needing a win to keep playing, the Lady Wildcats dropped a 3-2 deci sion to Madison County. “Our girls played well this year and once again made the playoffs,” Cavey said. Courtney Gunby compiled a 15-7-3 record and recorded 232 strikeouts in 155 innings. She also led the team with a 1.17 earned run average. Leadoff batter Ansley Thompson, a sophomore, had 35 singles and led the team “I’m not sure what that was all about,” Hulsey said. “I was disappointed we did not make our routine but it was my most talented senior girl and boy. It was a freak thing. I am glad it happened this week and not later.” Being seventh means Winder-Barrow will compete after intermission this week end at state. “I am happy about that,” Hulsey said. “I think we are in great position.” Woodland was first at sec- Coach Bill Harrell said Marquel Mosby, Brandon Craig and John Meyne paced the boys while Chelsey Fitzpatrick, Katie Roberts and Hannah Moler led the Lady Wildcats. Mosby was the top Apalachee boys runner finish- ball. LEARNING PROCESS “I have learned quite a bit,” Corley admitted. “This season hasn’t gone the way we would have liked. We have gotten better every week. The kids don’t have any quit or give up in them. I believe we are clos ing the gap between us and the with a .299 average. Sophomore Elissa Greene had a .283 average and drove in 12 runs. Apalachee will lose five seniors from this year’s squad to graduation including Gunby, Ashley Goley, Hayley Adkins and Katie Ehling. “We are going to have to have our younger girls step up for us next year and con tinue what these seniors have helped to start and that’s win ning,” Cavey said. to Columbus tionals followed by Roswell, Peachtree Ridge, Rome, Brookwood, Shiloh and Winder-Barrow. “I feel like we are in the hunt for a state championship,” the Winder-Barrow coach said. “We just have to make our routine. There were a lot of good things about our routine Saturday. It was much cleaner than the week before.” Winder-Barrow will com pete in the afternoon session Saturday in Columbus. The session begins at 2 p.m. ing the course in 18:44.51. Craig turned in a performance of 19:28.86 while Meyne compiled a time of 19:43.86. For the Lady Wildcats, Fitzpatrick was 28th overall in 24:23.82 while Roberts was 31st in 24:31.83. Moler ran a 24:53.49 at the meet. other teams in the region.” Corley added three new coaches to his staff prior to the 2008 season. Corley and his Bulldoggs will close out the 2008 sea son against Loganville High School Friday night at 7:30 p.m. Offseason work will begin almost immediately as plans for 2009 are underway. Run continued from IB Loganville was the overall winner in the girls team event followed by WBHS, Clarke Central, Heritage and Habersham Central. The WBHS boys were led by Josh Timms who completed the region race in 18:12.27. Teammate Luis Jimenez was the next Bulldogg to complete the course in 18:34.50. Other top runners for WBHS included Cary Hughes, Ryan Weathers, Brandon Knock, Charles Peppers and Jake Hester. 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