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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2016 BARROW JOURNAL • BARROW COUNTY NEWS PAGE 5B Memorable summer on the softball field BARROW COUNTY 10U GIRLS SOFTBALL ALL STARS RECOGNIZED The Barrow County Board of Commissioners recognized the 10U girls’ softball all stars by proclaiming Saturday July 30, as All Star Day in Barrow County. A proclamation honoring the team for winning the state championship and their performance at the World Series in Mississippi was approved during the monthly BOC meeting on July 26. Team members included: Brinley Baughcum, Braylon Baughcum, Alana Daniels, Autumn Hurndown, Alyssa Logston, Madison Maney, Mariah Ming, Destiny Montgomery, Chloie Pollard, Kally Spence, Hannah Sullivan, Maleia Truelove and Summer Turner; and coaches Alan Baughcum, Raymond Logston, James Maney and Matt Hurndon. Photo by Sharon Hogan Bridges continued from IB Unfortunately, Allen was never able to return to the football sidelines despite his strong desire to do so. I knew his health problems had been a major opponent for some time but he had been successful in winning the battle so often that I thought, or at least hoped, he would eventually con quer them all. Way back in the 1995- 1996 school year, I first met Stan Allen, who was a football and baseball assistant at Newton High School. We quickly formed a friendship through a love of athletics and Allen always offered compliments on the writing of a young sports journalist trying to make a living in a field which didn't offer much in the way of a paycheck. Since both of us were of, shall we say amble size, we would joke about certain things that those with the perfect body type would not be allowed to say in front of us. Allen would even joke about himself like when he had to special order a pair of baseball pants. While waiting for them to arrive he would wear a pair of sweatpants during games. “I’m ready for downtown Covington with this outfit,” he would laugh with a big smile on his face. I vividly remember one time the conversation turn ing to what local pizza place delivered the slowest. Allen said he called one place that informed him it would be more than a two-hour wait to which he said. “I could book a flight to Italy and get a pizza there in that time!” For years we would often greet each other by saying, “I’m booked on a flight to Italy.” On a more serious note, I learned a great deal about football from Allen. He eventually became offen sive coordinator at New ton and many times after practice we would sit and diagram plays in the field- house. It was usually me drawing up a scheme I had dreamed up in my head with Allen telling me why it would never work in a real game. Eventually, we both moved on to other jobs in other locations although we stayed in touch, never so far away that we couldn’t do so. When he was hired by new WBHS football coach David Wagner prior to the 2010 season I eager ly looked forward to being in the same location with him again. I certainly trea sure those four years even more now. His passing has been in the front of my mind in recent days. His big smile, his laugh and his overall likeable nature made it impossible not to like him. Today I think back two decades to my time cover ing a high school program where I met Stan Allen. Fate, as always, played a role in our paths cross ing. I’m glad it did. My thoughts are with his wife and family today and always. Funeral services for Allen will be Saturday, Aug. 6, at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home in Covington at 11:30 a.m. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Winder resident Chris Bridges has covered high school football since 1988. He can be reached at cbridges@ barrow] ournal. com. Local fall sports season set to begin The new fall sports sea son is here. The Apalachee High School volleyball team will host Providence Christian at 5 p.m. Thurs day in a preseason scrim mage. The Volley Cats will begin the regular season Saturday when they trav el to Monroe Area for a “play date.” On Friday, the Lady Wildcat varsity softball team travels to Union Grove for a preseason scrimmage at 6 p.m. The Winder-Barrow High School volleyball team will also compete in the Monroe Area “play date” before hosting Prince Avenue and George Walton Academy on Aug. 11. The WBHS Lady Bull- dogg softball team will host Loganville High School on Aug. 11 for its $ 5 00 0FF Ticket Of^O 10 Or More. Valid with coupon Mon.-Thurs. only. La Hacienda Commerce La Hacienda Braselton 173 Steven B. Tanger Blvd. 5391 Highway 53 706-335-7458 706-654-0070 |^J7ie Original Mexican Restaurant! Not affiliated with any other restaurant j season opener at 5:30 p.m. WBHS cross country begins its new season on Sept. 1 at North Oconee High School while the AHS runners begin the season in Savannah on Aug. 27. July 27,2016 ~ Crossword Answers B A B 1 B A Y A 1 A M B L E I M A M A B O R N A R E S T A K c T A L * A G A T E S H E R L 0 c K H 0 L M E S I 0 N A M Y A M A N T A S ■ 3 c S S O R S U N A u s A U T ■ M E 1 R I N s E A T S A P S A M A ■ N 1 N E s i N R 0 L E S s E N E D ■ R A 1 O N l R * c A K E I B E G Y O U R P A R D O N A C I N ■ 1 A R U 1 1 A R N 0 B 0 R N e s E E N T A T U A N 0 A S A L E B 0 N Barrow TottmaTs Pets of the Week for Attg; 3 OLLI A male kitty who is eight-weeks-old, Olli is very friendly and fully vetted. He is eager to become part of your familty. 2016-05-181 SUGAR As sweet as can be this female cat, approximately two-three years old, is very friendly, fixed, vaccinated and microchipped. 2016-06-122 DOLLY A female kitty, who is estimated to be one to three years old, is very friendly, fixed, vaccinated and micro- chipped. Please give her a new home today. 2016-06-010 ZOE A female, whp is just eight-weeks- old, is very friendly, fixed, vaccinated and microchipped. This young kitty would love to meet you. 2016-06-249 GUS A male, Pit mix, who is four to five years old, Gus is very friendly. He is in need of a good home and would love to meet your family. 2016-07-112 BARLEY A female Lab/Hound mix, who is one to two years old, Barley is friendl but a little shy. 2016-07-115 SHADOW A female, Pit mix, who is six-years- old, Shadow is friendly, but does not well with cats. 2016-07-120 HANNIGAN A male, Shepherd mix, who is two- years-old is a little shy. With some loving and care, she will warm right up and would love to go home with you. 2016-07-043 Barrow County Animal Control Shelter All of these pets are available for adoption at the Barrow County Animal Control Shelter. For more information on these or other animals, contact the shelter at 770-307-3012. You may email ccrane@barrow.ga.org or visit the shelter at 616 Barrow Park Drive in Winder. Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., Wednesday from 1-5 p.m. and every second and fourth Saturday from 9 a.m. until noon. Please refer to the animal’s ID number when making inquiries. You can visit Saving Barrow County Animal Control Pets on Facebookfor more information.