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Wednesday, August 25, 1999 -
Wildcats open season Saturday
against Morehouse in Atlanta
The Fort Valley State Universi¬
ty Wildcats will open its final
season of the millenium against
the Maroon Tigers of Morehouse
College. Action will start Satur¬
day (August 28) at 1:30 p.m. in
B.T. Harvey Stadium (9,000;
natural grass) Located on the
campus of Morehouse.
THE COACHES: Fort Valley
State mentor Kent Schoolfield
(Florida A&M, *69) will be going
into his third season as head
coach of the Wildcats. Last sea¬
son, Schoolfield led Fort Valley to
an 11-2 record and a second
round berth in the NCAA Divi¬
sion II playoffs. Schoolfield’s
record at Fort Valley State is 16-8.
Anthony Jones (Wichita State,
‘84) is in his first season as head
coach of the Maroon Tigers. Last
year, Jones served as assistant
head coach and offensive coordi¬
nator for Morehouse. Jones, a five
year veteran of the National Foot¬
ball League, was an assistant
coach for seven years at South
Carolina State under legendary
head coach Willis Jeffries.
THE TEAMS: Fort Valley
State is coming off a record set¬
ting 11-2 campaign of a year
ago. The Wildcats set records for
the most wins in one season and
won a game in NCAA post sea¬
son play for the first time in
school history However, the
Wildcats will be missing several
members of last season’s team,
including defensive end Peppi
Zellner, who is now playing for
the Dallas Cowboys. Fort Valley
will have several key players
returning though. Offensive
linemen Jerry Jackson (6’6, 280)
and Phillip Shiflet (6’3, 260),
both All-SIAC performers in *98
^nd gerformers pre-season in ‘99, all-conference will anchor
tilings up front. Gone from the
backfield is Bryan Holmes, who
led the team in rushing last
year, but Cleo Stinyard (5’10
160) and LaVorris White (5'10,
185) should be able to pick up
the load. White, who rushed for
857 yards as a freshman, played
a reserve role in *98 and is look¬
ing to return to being among the
elite ball carriers in the SIAC.
Stinyard had a brilliant debut as
a freshman, leading the team in
kickoff return yardage and hav¬
Dove hunting season opens Sept. 4th
The mourning dove, Georgia’s
most important and numerous
game bird, is hunted by more
Georgians than any other game
species except deer; the annual
legal kill, of over three million
birds is by far the highest of all
species in the'state.
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ing one of the best averages
(28.0) in the country. The receiv¬
ing corps looks solid with the
return of Kent Schoolfield (5’10,
165) and Anthony Snead (5’11,
175) at the wideout posts. Ryan
Wiess (6’3, 235) right now ranks
as the front-runner in a close
race for the starting quarterback
role. Defensively, the Wildcats
will feature All-SIAC selections
Darryl Clark (63, 285) at tackle
and Jarrod Johnson (5’10, 190)
at linebacker. Senior defensive
back Jamal German (63, 205)
led Fort Valley in interceptions
last year with five, and General
Johnson (63, 240) a defensive
end, will help a young but tal¬
ented defense come of age.
Morehouse is coming off a dis¬
astrous 0-11 campaign. Never¬
theless, Morehouse has several
players that could turn fortunes
around quickly for the Atlanta
school. Quarterback Chivalrik
Daughtry (6’5, 205) started in
nine games as a freshman and
threw for 864 yards and four
touchdowns. Giving Daughtry
help will be receivers Bruce
Randall (6’1, 180), Chad
Bauknight (63, 190) and Mau¬
rice Spencer (63, 190). Defen¬
sively, Morehouse’s linebacking
unit looks to be the strongest
part, of its stop troops. Randy
Robert (5’11, 235), led More¬
house in tackles (114) and was a
first team All-SIAC selection
last year. Joining him will be
Sean Caldwell (6’2, 220) and
Frank Williams (6’1,225).
SCHOOLFIELD ON FORT
VALLEY: Head football coach
Kent Schoolfield was pleased
with the second week of practice,
but still feels some more work
needs to be done before the ‘Cats
kick things off on Saturday. “Our
slogan in practice has been
‘We‘re ready’ but as far as I’m
concerned, ‘We ain’t ready’,”
stated Schoolfield. “Overall,
we’ve had some good practices,
but we still have some phases of
the game that need to be worked
on. We’re still looking at a lot of
people in different areas. The
players have worked hard, and
I’m pleased with the enthusi¬
asm. Hopefully, well be in good
shape on Saturday.”
SCHOOLFIELD ON MORE-
season opens September 4th
12:00 noon. Hunters are encour
aged to safeguard themselves
from violating state and federal
laws by remembering the follow
ing.
1) Do not exceed the bag limit,
The daily bag limit of doves is
per hunter per day.
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HOUSE: Traditionally,
house has been a tough
opener for the Wildcats,
Coach Schoolfi eld feels that
again, the Maroon Tigers will
up to the challenge. “Any
you open the season on the
the home team should have
edge, and we know
will have the advantage
THE FACT SHEET
THE SERIES, Morehouse and Fort Valley began playing each oth¬
er in 1974, and Fort Valley lead in the series against 19-6-0. The
Wildcats won last year’s contest 467 as Brian Holmes scored a
record five touchdowns rushing for Fbrt Valley.
1974-FVSU4LMHC26 1976FVSU 31,MHC 13
1976FVSU 26,MHC 6 1976FVSU 17, MHC 13
1978 FVSU19, MHC 0 1979- MHC 14, FVSU 8
1980-FVSU17, MHC 18 1981-FVSU 31, MHC 0
1982-FVSU 24,MHC 0 1983-FVSU 10, MHC 0
1984- FVSU 14, MHC 6 1986 FVSU 88, MHC 0
1986FVSU 32, MHC 0187- FVSU 23, MHC 13
1988-MHC 22, FVSU 21 1989-FVSU 41, MHC 7
1996 MHC 19, FVSU 7 1991-FVSU 20, MHC 0
1992- FVSU 13, MHC 0 1993- FVSU 86, MHC
1994-FVSU 28, MHC 21 1996 MHC 18, FVSU 12
1996-MHC 14, FVSU 13 1997- MHC 27, FVSU 16
1996 FVSU 46, MHC 7
PROBABLE STARTERS
FORT VALLEY STATE OFFENSE
FL 23 Anthony Snead (511.175 So.)
LT 66 Jerry Jackson (6’6,280 Jr.)
LG 56 Kerwin Snead (63,290 So.)
C 62 Phillip Shiflet (63,260 So.)
RG 60 Jimmy Kimbrough (6*2,275 So.)
RT 63 Jonathan Mosley (6’0,275 Jr.)
TE 86 Tbbirus Lockhart (63,205 Sr.)
QB 13 Ryan Weiss (63,235 Fr.)
FB 30 Eric Taylor (6’0,230 Sr.)
TB 18 LaVorris White (5’8,180 Jr.)
WR 21 Kent Schoolfield (53,160 So.)
PK 17 Javon Tyler (510,175 Sr.)
FORT VALLEY STATE DEFENSE
LE 90 General Joltnson (63,245 Sr.)
LT 99 Darryl Clark (63,285 Sr.)
RT 93 Clinton Lawrence (6*1,305 So.)
RE 95 Yarvis Pringle - (63,23d Jr.) * •
OLB 38 Marcus Lee (63,218 Sr.)
MLB 4 Willie Mitchell (6’0,230 Sr.)
OLB 49 Jarrod Johnson (5’10,190 Sr.)
CB 14 LaMondric Cozart (53,152 Jr.)
FS 12 Jamaal Garman (63,190 Sr.)
SS 9 Antonio Printup (5’11,180 Sr.)
CB 3 Rico Cody (61,178 Fr.)
RADIO BROADCAST. WRBV-FM (101.7) will once again be broad¬
casting the Wildcats during the 1999 gridiron season. Gerome
Chester will handle the play-by-play.
NEXT WEEK Fort Valley will host the Blazers of Valdosta State
University in its home opener. Kick off time for that game will be
7:00 p.m.
2) All repeating shotguns must
be plugged to limit their capacity
to three shells in the magazine
and chamber combined.
3) All hunters sixteen years
age or older must possess a valid
Georgia Hunting License as well
as the Migratory Bird
(HlP)Stamp. These persons
must also possess a Wildlife
Management Area Stamp
hunting on a WMA.
4) It is a serious violation to
hunt while under the influence
of alcohol and/or drugs. Don’t do
it - unless you just happen to
like the food at the county jail.
5) It is illegal to hunt doves
over, near, or around any baited
area. A baited area is defined as
any area where corn, salt,
wheat, or other grain has been
pined to act as a lure or attrac
tant to doves. However, areas
which have grains scattered
about due to bona fide agricul¬
tural operations (mowing, disk¬
ing, etc) are legal to hunt upon.
Remember, top sowing of wheat
is not a bona fide agricultural
practice and would constitute
baiting. Before doing any hunt¬
Registration began at Rec. Dept, this week for fall sports
The Peach County Parks and
Recreation Department will
hold youth football, soccer, and
cheerleading registration from
August 23rd through September
3rd, 1999. You may register
your child at the Recreation
Department in Fort Valley locat¬
ed at the Old Hunt School on
Spruce Street; Monday through
Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.; or in Byron at North Peach
Park, Monday through Friday,
their fans will definitely be in
the stands. You cant judge them
(Morehouse) on last season’s
record because they were such a
young team, and those players
now have a year of experience
under their belts. Morehouse
has several players with big play
potential, so this should shape
up to be a real exciting contest.”
ing ask the landowner if the
field has been baited and be sure
to visually check the area your¬
self.
6) Legal hours for hunting
doves are from twelve noon to
sunset on opening day and
thereafter from one half hour
before sunrise to sunset.
7) The taking of non-game
species of birds, except starlings,
pigeons, and English sparrows is
prohibited.
By adhering to the following
you can ensure that your hunt¬
ing tiip will be more pleasant.
For questions concerning this or
any natural resources law, con¬
tact Cpl. Tony Fox at 825-7529
or the Region IV DNR Law
Enforcement office at (706) 846
8448.
A hunter education course will
be offered August‘30 and
September 1 and 3, 1999 at the
Flint Electric Building located
on Highway 96. Class is from 6
p.m. to 9 p.m. all three nights.
Persons must attend all three
classes to complete the course.
Pre-register by calling 825-
6354.
from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Parents must sign a consent
form which is available at the
Recreation Department. Any
child that does not have a birth
certificate on file at the Recre¬
ation Department must provide
one at the time of registration.
No exceptions.
Applications will not be accept¬
ed without birth certificate!
The age control date for all fall
sports is September 1,1999.
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Trojan cheerleaders
home honors
The Peach County High School
Varsity and Junior Varsity
Cheerleaders attended camp
sponsored by the National
Cheerleaders Association July
19-22 at Mercer University.
There were eighteen Varsity
id five Junior Varsity mem
jt>rs in attendance. Coaches
who were present were Laura
Gamble and Alyssa Robeson.
Each day the girls were taught
chants, cheers, and dances, as
well as other spirit activities.
An evaluation by camp staff
was held each evening, where
squads were presented with
white, red, or blue ribbons
on girls nominated, Heather
mance. The Junior Varsity Grantham was selected to be on
received two white ribbons the the All-American Team.
first evaluation, two red ribbons On the final morning of camp,
two
blue ribbons the third evalua¬
tion. The Varsity received two
red ribbons the first evaluation,
a red and a blue the second
evaluation,.and two blue rib¬
bons the third evaluation. Each
squad showed noticeable
improvements as camp pro¬
gressed.
Squads also compete for Spirit
Sticks each day. These are pre¬
sented to the squads showing
the most sincere spirit and
enthusiasm for the day. The
Junior Varsity received this
award the second, third and
fourth days of camp. The Varsi¬
ty received a Spirit Stick each
day of camp.
The third day of camp, the
Varsity squad also received a
Motions Award certificate. This
was awarded for displaying
superlative motions during
NCA evaluations. The instruc¬
tors voted on the team they felt
best demonstrated the skill. The
instructors also issued All
American Nominations. Individ¬
uals were selected by the NCA
Soccer is a team sport for girls
and boys ages 615. The in-coun¬
ty fee is $18.00. Out-of county
fee is $80.00. The following
leagues are offered: 6-8 boys
girls, 9-12 boys and girls, 13-15
bqyB and girls.
Football in-county fee is
$35.00. Out-of- county fee
$172.00. You must furnish your
own football pants and pants
pads. We will offer the following
leagues:
instructors. These outstanding
individuals displayed superior
Cheerleading techniques in any
of the following areas: jumps,
tumbling, stunting, crowd skills
and motions techniques, leader¬
ship, and dance. Those nomi¬
nated from PCHS included Var¬
sity members Brandy Hooker
leadership; Jennifer Kane- lead¬
ership; Bridget Neal- leader¬
ship; JaDonna Williams- jumps;
Kelly Hardison- crowd skills
and motions techniques;
Heather Grantham- jumps; Jes¬
sica Smith- motions; and Junior
Varsity member, Janesa Walk¬
er- leadership. Of these eight
teams to
compete for the Top Team
Award. PCHS Varsity was cho¬
sen to compete. Finalists are
those squads who exemplify
superior technical and crowd
involvement skills. The Varsity
squad was also a Champion
Chant Finalist. Each squad per¬
forms the chant of their choice
which was learned during the
week.
At the closing of camp, further
awards were presented. Peach
County Varsity was given a
Stunt Smart Award, the Herkle
T.E.A.M. Trophy, and the Spirit
Award. The Stunt Smart Award
is presented for displaying
excellent skills in spotting and
stunt techniques, and safety
measures. The Herkie T.EA.M.
Trophy was awarded to the one
squad that shows true team
spirit, unity, and leadership
throughout the week. The Spirit
Award was a true honor, as it
was voted on by all squads at
camp for the squad who has
added the most spirit to the
camp all week.
6-8 year olds, No weight limit,
80 lbs and over, restricted.
9-10 year olds, No weight lim¬
it, 115 lbs and over, restricted.
11-12 year olds, No weight lim¬
it, 130 lbs and over, restricted.
Football players must be pre¬
sent at registration for weigh-in.
Cheerleading, for youths 612
years old, requires no' fee.
Cheerleaders cheer at youth
football games.