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The Westfield Schools team, pictured, won the Perry Recreation Department’s Fall Ball
tournament recently. It was the second-straight year they have done so.
STATE
From page iB
size and speed. Nix concedes
that Marist is bigger and
hopes that his Eagles have
the edge in speed.
“I’m concerned about
our defensive line against
their offensive line,” he said.
“With the offense they run,
it’s whether or not we can
stay in there and play with
them.”
Northside’s 20-17 semi
final win against St. Pius
X represented the Eagles’
closest margin of victory
in 14 wins plus the lowest
point total of 2006. It was
another big game for run
ning back Tijuan Green with
191 rushing yards and three
touchdowns, one going for
67 yards.
Northside also had a key
fumble recovery and inter
ception in the second half.
In looking back on the
game, Nix admitted to one
play call that may have been
a mistake on 3rd-and-goal at
the 1. It was a 20-10 score
and Mario Armstrong just
made a big interception and
return to the Lion 39.
“I made a mistake by not
putting (the quarterback’s)
hands under the center,” he
said. “I had a couple of rea
sons I didn’t want to, but
looking back on it we had
the high snap. If we just go
under center and run it in
the end zone the score would
have been 27-10, and I don’t
think they would have come
back and scored.
“Everybody would have
been pretty happy and
pleased, but the way it
turned out we didn’t score.
Thankfully we got the onside
kick (after St. Pius’ touch
down with 1:17 remaining)
and took care of it.”
For a select group of
Northside seniors, the 2006
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Friday.
GRAPPLERS
From page iB
the Eagles did get out of the
meet was the .fact Travis
Boyd and Heith Daniels
remained undefeated. Both
Repeat performance
season represented their
first chance to be main
stays in the starting lineup.
McKenzie and Moore were
both there for the disap
pointment of last year’s
finals loss, but also knew it
was a matter of time before
the proverbial torch would
come their way.
“Those seniors expected
us to do the same thing,”
said McKenzie. “We’re here
now, making it back to state
and just trying to win it.”
McKenzie plays in the
defensive secondary with
such previously established
starters as Mitchell Bell and
Mario Armstrong. On some
occasions, the opposing quar
terbacks will throw in his
direction, but McKenzie has
usually won those battles,
such as his key interception
in the second half of the
second-round game against
Brunswick.
“I just had to step up and
make a few plays,” he said.
“It’s my first year at corner,
so I have to make plays.
You have to cowboy up and
make plays. That’s what the
coaches teach us at practice
all day.”
Moore had one of
Northside’s critical moments
in the semifinal win against
St. Pius X with a 30-yard
catch early in the fourth
quarter. It put the Eagles
in position to score its last
touchdown to go ahead 20-
10. It was also needed to
lift the confidence of junior
quarterback Marques Ivory.
“(The play) was just try
ing to get me open in open
field over the middle, and
hopefully the safety would
go with the receiver on the
outside,” said Moore. “I
tried to make a move and
score, but it was a confi
dence booster for everybody,
not just Marques.”
The season as a whole has
been one where Moore him
self gained confidence game
are currently 7-0.
And, added Dykes, 215-
pounder Jake Marshall, a
ninth grader, has recorded
three straight pins.
Other than that, Houston
County, out of the 14 class
es, won the following eight:
by-game.
“The first game, I didn’t
do too well,” he said. “The
excitement got to me. But
during the year I started
to settle down and started
to have more fun and not
worry about things. It helps
out, not worrying about it so
much.”
Now it comes down to
one game for everything.
As much as the semifinals
brings about a flood of emo
tions with a trip to the
Georgia Dome, a state cham
pionship contest no matter
where it is held has to bring
unprecedented feelings to all
participants.
Nix is certainly glad to
have won a coin toss for
the second time in the play
offs (the first being with
Habersham Central for the
right to host the quarterfi
nal game).
“We want to win,” Nix
said summing up the atti
tude of the Eagles this week.
“They are very focused on
winning.”
The mood after last week’s
game was a bit reserved due
in part to how tough and
close the game with St. Pius
X was, but also due to the
knowledge that there was
still one more game to go.
“They were proud and all
of that,” said Nix. “But you
didn’t see a lot of jump
ing around and going crazy.
There was some enthusiasm,
but we were focused on get
ting to that next level.”
The question was posed
before last year’s champion
ship game if the 2005 Eagles
would be the best in school
history. So it only stands to
reason to ask, if the 2006
version becomes the first
Northside state champion,
will it be the best Eagle club
ever?
“That’s to be seen,” said
Nix. “I’m just glad we’re
playing for it.”
119 pounds, 125, 130, 135,
145, 152, 189 and the heavy
weight, 275.
Both the Bears and Eagles
are slated to be in action
next at the Lee County tour
nament. That is set for Dec.
22.
SPORTS
Warner Rabins Bowling
results
Through week ending Sunday
Gold Cup Bowling Center,
Russell Parkway
• Starlighters
High Scores: Jay Taylor
229- Will Martin 224;
Robert Smith 574; Margie
Tuck 237-593; Maria Branch
187-529
• Kibbles & Bits
High Scores: Dennis Craig
230- Donnie Harvey
206; David Caldwell 600;
Delena Hoffmann 183-457;
Si Dyer 178-492; Matthew
Adams 236-666; Dustin
Andrews 235-618; Shana
McCarley 180; Stacy
Thompson 175-475; Laura
Hough 413
• New Kids on the Alley
High Scores: Leroy Phillips
266-624; Melvin Adams
232; George Radcliff 665;
Arnita West 224; Connie
Williams 208-576; Tamela
Johnson 599
• Rock & Rollers
High Scores: Mike Kilinski
266-665; Tony Baker 223;
Mickey Holovach 569
• Morning Glory
High Scores: Arlene Todd
197; Amy Saulmon 185;
Maria Branch 526; Judi
Lingenfelter 481
• Grandma’s Tea Party &
Company
High Scores: Missy burkhal
ter 156-430; Nina Smith
156-452; Carolyn O'Rourke
150
• Ladies Church
High Scores: Debbi
Boggero 197-475; Cindy
Crowley 166-442
• Kings and Queens
High Scores: Dave Seeger
214: Bill Pope 191; Bill
Amaral 606; Bobby Morgan
542; Evelyn Shhimek 188;
Lory Amaral 168; Devona
Zodun 555; Leah Tinsley
468
• Tuesday Men’s Handicap
High Scores: Dave Ware
237-625; Brandon Jones
233; Satish Erramelli 619
• Moose-ette
High Scores: Trish Ellis
161-458; Amy Gorton 155-
SERSEY
From page iB
Divide the conferences
into regions and set the
brackets. If necessary, have
a couple of wild card spots
to fill out the brackets and
let the teams go at it.
Championships should
be decided on the field.
If the pros had the BCS,
Pittsburgh would not be the
Super Bowl winners. They
wouldn’t have even been in
consideration for a champi
onship game.
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• Parkway Senior Wonders
High Scores: Walt McCarty
264-692; Lamar Pipkin 221-
567; Maria Branch 216-583;
Arlene Todd 192-510
• Town and Country
High Scores: Robert Nelson
255; Dana Harris 247; Conal
Jackson 646; Bill Walker
636; Valerie Jackson 206-
586; Angie Stella 202; Lori
Phillips 581
• Coca Cola Sport Classic
High Scores: Max
Shellabarger 248; Patrick
Sierak 246-615; Ryan Alley
661; Teresa Hurt 144-367
• Harris-N-Lynn Trophy
High Scores: Leon Lynn
238-593; Jim Fraley 212;
Donnie Carter 592; Jan
Carter 198-557; Frankie
Combs 187; Jan Daniell
526
• Thursday Men’s
Commercial
High Scores: Mike Handley
266; Dana Harris 259-706;
B.J. Wynn 705
• JR/SR Youth
High Scores: Mark Petit
232-592; Timothy Baker
199; Jeffrey Craig 520;
Courtney Mane 178-470;
Laura Hough 164; Kristen
Gassett 455
• Bantam Prep
High Scores: Tyler Harvey
140-392; Cody Gary 125-
331; Katherine Hofmann
90-237; Kelsey Hough 83-
243
• Peewees
High Scores: Julian
Rodriguez 101-178; Nathan
Newton 82-155; Harlee
Bridendolp 98-174; Alexis
Rodreguez 77-147
Gold Cup Bowling Center
North Houston
• Sunday Delights
High Scores: Jimmy Mauro
224-604; Daryl Leslie 215;
Dameon Vaughn 605; Tina
Marggraff 192-499; Lisa
Whittington 183-495
• Senior Mixed Fall
High Scores: Charles Tucker
213-552; Bill Henderson
202; Lloyd Britt 551; Jan
Collier 196; Marlee Shook
173-463; Arlene Todd 483
"I hate anything that prevents teams
from deciding things on the field."
The best thing about my
plan is that every game
counts, but the number of
wins don’t matter.
I hate anything that pre
vents teams from deciding
things on the field. In a
playoff system, Ohio State
is only as good as its last
victory. Imagine going 12-0
in the regular season only
to lose the first game of the
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THE HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL
• Gold Cup’s Finest
High Scores: Renee Lethco
220; Eva Erlich 220-604;
Angie Stella 192-547
• Wednesday Wonders
High Scores: Rodney
Mines 244; Darryl Deppen
226-613; Don Lee 605;
Kitty Rummel 210-562; Lisa
Maloney 193-529
Robins Air Force Base
• Charity
High Scores: David
McClellan 244-628; ROBO
Sprague 236; Mac McKenna
590; Maria Branch 196-531;
Kat McKenna 140-391
• Women’s Lib
High Scores: Kris Fiveash
210-569; Nita Hamm 210-
547; Chrissy Hollingsworth
199
• OSC
High Scores: Lisa Jackson
189-464; Chris McDaniel
186-471
• Tuesday Peterson Point
High Scores: David Myrick
266-711; Conal Jackson
254; Louis Puryear 648
• AFRC Mixed
High Scores: Dave Jones
252-640; Jimmy Jean 243;
Bob Walker 656; Jeanne
Cole 200-526; Cariren
Danson 176-471
• Intramurals
High Scores: Brian Hrezo
247-658; Jimmy Jean 244-
655; Sandra Hernandez
268-539; Tez Chan 196;
Glenda Manning 529
• Early Friday Mixed
High Scores: Chris Davis
234; Bob Chamblin 230-
645; Lou Puryear 648; Lori
Phillips 232-560; Angie
Stella 216-619
• RYA Junior-Senior
High Scores: Walter
Shutter 248-591; J.D. Jean
216-580; Amanda Lethco
195-524; Amber Yank 183;
Stephanie Chan 499
• RYA Bantam/Prep
High Scores: Jacob
Radlw 131; Caleb Radle
62; Jackson Vowell 428;
Mason Johnson 271: Kayla
Preston ; Danielle Fee 89;
Cara Stasel 416; Angelica
Valdez 252
playoffs.
Deciding who wins is
why teams play the games.
Under a BCS season, a com
puter decides who wins the
bids before anyone steps on
the field.
I hate that. Join me in
boycotting all the bowl
games. Fan indifference
would force changes.
I’d love that.
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