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PAGE 2B BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016 The Game Plan The Cavs found a way It is still hard to believe that the Cleve land Cavaliers defeated the defending champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. After a long series filled with blowout games, we all got what we wanted in the instant classic Game 7 of this year’s Finals. The Warriors started with two big wins to go up 2-0 before they lost Game 3 in a similar fashion that they won Game 2. Then the Cavs went down 3-1 in the series and it seemed like all hope was lost. Once again, the analysts made money by making crazy statements like “the Cavs are done” or “the Cavs have no shot.” Sure, the odds were stacked against Cleveland, but haven’t we learned by now that anything is possible? Even if it includes the 73-win Golden State Warriors losing game 7 at home and dropping a 3-1 lead in the Finals. Yeah, it’s still hard to believe. Game 7 was outstanding. It was a close game from start to finish and had an exciting ending. LeBron found a way to will his team to three straight wins in the Finals to beat a team that many have been stacking up as one of the top teams of all time. There are so many different angles to come at this, but let’s start with the conspiracy theorists. Sure, maybe the NBA did everything they could to have a 7-game series for the NBA Finals — even though that will probably never be proven. And sure, there were some question able calls throughout the games that seemed to go the Cavs way. But let’s be real, even will all that on the table, the Cavs still played three really good games of basketball to win the series. Especially LeBron James and Kyrie Irving who sim ply went off in the last three games. LeBron has always faced criticism in the Finals and Kyrie was getting a lot of it himself this year, but both of them stepped up when it mattered most. Not only did both of them drop 41 points in game five, but LeBron dropped another 41 in game six. And on top of that, both LeBron and Kyrie had several huge plays in Game 7 to get the win. Includ ing LeBron’s amazing block on Iguadala and Kyrie’s clutch three-pointer towards the end of the game. Cleveland can rejoice — they finally have a championship! They have waited 52 years for a championship in a major sport, and they finally have it. Here are a few good questions to think about moving forward: will this be remembered as one of the biggest upsets in championship history? Will LeBron stick it out in Cleveland the rest of his career to try to bring multiple championships to his city? Will the Warriors regroup and resign its key players to make another run? Will these two teams meet once again in next year’s NBA Finals? I sure hope the answer to that last question is a yes. Tyler Rollason is a Winder-Barrow High School and University of West Georgia graduate. You can e-mail comments about this column to ty rollason @ yahoo, com. TOURNAMENT ACTION Young players compete during the recent Dizzy Dean Baseball Tournament held in Winder. Teams from Barrow, Hall, Jackson and Dawson counties all participated in the event. Photo by Jessica Brown FAMILY SUPPORT Recent Winder-Barrow High School graduate Brandon Hayes (seated, center) will continue his athletic and academic careers at Reinhardt University. Hayes was a key player for coach Ron Garren’s Bulldoggs during his senior season at WBHS, averaging 12.5 points per game along with nine rebounds. Hayes received interest from other schools but decided on Reinhardt where he will study broadcast journalism. Photo by Jessica Brown Soorts Roundup The Winder-Barrow High School boys basketball program will host a Future Bulldoggs camp June 27-30. The camp will be from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. each day. Cost is $40. The camp is for rising second through seventh grade boys. Reg istration can be completed on the first day of camp. The 11th annual Apalachee High School youth football camp will be July 11-14 for players who will be in grades 1-8 for the upcoming school year. The camp will be conducted by the AHS football coaches. Registration price before July 9 is $55. Registration cost on the day of the camp will be $65. There are discounts for sib lings and groups/teams. Players will be at camp from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the AHS football field. The com plex will open at 5 p.m. Registration will be available on July 11 beginning at 4:45 p.m. at a cost of $65. Water and Gatorade will be provided and campers are asked to bring sunscreen and wear cleats. The camp will focus on fundamental stations where players will learn about tackling, throwing, catching, kicking and blocking. Players will also participate in flag football games. For more information contact Coach Steve Sims at 770-586-5111 or 678-472- 5111 or by email at Steven.sims@barrow. kl2.ga.us. SUMMER HOOPS Apalachee High School hosted a youth basketball camp last week. Wildcat coach Kevin Morris thanked all those who attended and their parents for allowing them to take part in the summer basketball camp. Kl • ■ I 7 Hh 11 A■ Al ' Or Wa DIRT DIAMONDS The Barrow County six-and-under Dirt Diamonds softball team includes, front row, Meredith, Payton Boothe, Kayleigh, Abby Musser, Callie Grant and bailey anne Bryant; middle row, Riley Thrasher, Callie Ferguson, Reihgan Harper and Kaitlyn Richardson; back row, coaches Corey Richardson, Juston Grant, Adam Boothe and Josh Bryant. Specialists in the Detection and Treatment of Digestive Diseases, Hepatitis and Colon Cancer Our New Location Is Now Open! 1980 Friendship Road • Suite 300 Braselton, Georgia 30517 (Next to the CVS Pharmacy) 678.987.1480 (Same phone number] Srini R.Ayinala, MD • Jawad A. Ilyas, MD Aja S. McCutchen, MD • Michael C. Windham, MD www.atlantagastro.com Pre-Register online now for the fall! https://reCTistration.barrow.kl2.aa.us Registering for the Barrow County School System is easy! Step 1: PRE-REGISTER your child for school. You can do it online from home at httDs://reaistration.barrow.k12.oa.us. or you can come to the Barrow County School System Professional Development Center to complete your child’s pre-registration. Step 2: SUBMIT THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS. Please bring all of the required documents to the Professional Development Center. This Is when vour child will receive an enrollment for school. (The biological parent or legal guardian must be present.) You're done! r BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS TO ENROLL A NEW STUDENT: fetus Needed (It is not necessary to bring your child.) •Proof Of Age (example: Birth Certificate) - Social Security Card (optional) •Valid Immunization GA. 3231 form (revised 3-2-07) •Form 3300 (Vision, Hearing. Dental. Nutrition screening) •Proof Of Residency (not older than 30 days) If you are living with someone end don't have proof in your name, pleese contact the registration office about art additional required form. •Custody Papers (if not the birth parent) Students re-entering or transferring within Barrow County School System must provide current proof of residency and have an updated GA Immunization 3231 form revised 3-2-07 on file. •Sunouer Hours V Through Friday, July 15 lh : Registration hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00am - 4:00pm Offices are closed July 4 th - July 8th Beginning Monday, July 18 h : Registration hours are: Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm N < Register NOW to beat the crowds! We anticipate longer than normal wait times for those who register in July. If your child is not registered before July 25 th , we cannot ensure that he or she will start school on the first day, which is AUGUST 1st, 2016 Please see the Barrow County School System website for more information or call the registration department at 770-867-4527. 179 West Athens, St. Winder, GA 30680
