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THE LEADER-TRIBUNE
July 3, 2007
Randy McMichael
Foundation
to host charity celebrity weekend
Sunrise, Fla. - St. Louis Rams
and former University of Georgia
tight end Randy McMichael is
returning to his Middle Georgia
roots, along with many current
and former teammates, as the
Randy McMichael Foundation
hosts the 2nd annual celebrity
weekend in Fort Valley, Ga. on
July 14.
On Saturday, July 14, a free
youth camp at South Peach Park
in Fort Valley will be conduct¬
ed for the first 150 children,
7-14 years old, who register.
Registration begins at 9 a.m.
The camp will be conducted
by McMichael and his National
Football League friends and is
scheduled to conclude at approx¬
imately 1 p.m. The NFL pro¬
vided a grant for the camp and
Gatorade is providing compli¬
mentary refreshments.
Celebrities scheduled to
coach include Miami Dolphins
running back Ronnie Brown of
Cartersville, Ga., wide receiv¬
er Kelly Campbell, a former
Georgia Tech standout, and
linebacker Channing Crowder
of Atlanta. Former University
of Georgia stars also sched¬
uled to be in attendance include
New England Patriots tight end
Benjamin Watson and full¬
back Patrick Pass, Jacksonville
Jaguars Pro Bowl defensive
tackle Marcus Stroud, Atlanta
Falcons quarterback D.J.
Shockley, Arizona Cardinals
tight end Leonard Pope, New
Orleans Saints defensive end
Charles Grant and Pittsburgh
Steelers running back Verron
Haynes, among others.
A community festival, free to
the public, will accompany the
camp from 12 noon- 5 p.m., also
at South Peach Park. The event
will feature attractions, such as
children’s games, bounce houses,
■ a dunk tank, rock watl, Bounce
N’ Slide, Slip N’ Slide and water
slide and carnival foods such
as hot dogs, Sno Cones and
cotton candy. Party Playgrounds
of Byron, Ga. is supplying the
festival equipment and the Days
Inn-Fort Valley is providing
rooms, all at a reduced cost.
“I am excited to go back home
and help organize a weekend
like this for the children and
community of Middle Georgia,”
McMichael said. “I am extreme¬
ly thankful that many of my
current and former teammates
are generously donating their
time to participate in these
events. We hope to see all of
Middle Georgia enjoying the
weekend’s festivities.”
The Randy McMichael
Foundation, a 501(c)3 organiza¬
tion, was established by Randy
and Cawanna McMichael in
January 2006 to promote pro¬
grams that enhance the quality
of life for young people and
assist in the recreational and edu¬
cational development of youth
in South Florida and Middle
Georgia communities.
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Former FVSU coach in elite company
This group of coaches was honored at the convention in 2002. Varner retired from Fort Valley
American Football Coaches Association Convention State University in 1988 as an assistant professor
in San Antonio, Tex. earlier this year. and football defensive coordinator.
Among them was 35-year club member Aiphonso Only 10 African Americans have been inducted
Ben Varner, commonly called “Hubba, Hubba,” who in this elite club of 250 members.
was inducted into Club 35 at the January AFCA Varner is pictured middle row, fifth from right.
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Trojans get passing game working
By A.W. Dorsey
Tribune Writer
The Trojans are working hard
on their passing game as they get
ready for the season opener on
August 31 in Fort Valley against
Macon County. The passing
league started on Tuesday, June
26 and will continue for four
weeks on Tuesday and Thursday
each week at 6:00 p.m.
The public is invited to come
and watch.
These workouts are limited to
passing only and are a way for
the passers and receivers to work
on timing and pass routes. There
are also some defensive backs
who are present to try and break
up the passes.
So far we have seen two quar¬
terbacks in action and they are
brothers, Bruce and Alex Byrd.
Both have good arms and it
should be a battle to see who
wins the starting job.
We will have more as work
outs continue.
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Peach quarterback Bruce Byrd, #9, directs his receivers as an optimistic Trojan
coaching staff looks on during practice last week.
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Coming Events In Trojanville
June 25,27 & 29: Summer league baseball continues for it’s
final week.
June 26: Passing league begins for football and runs for four
weeks on Tuesday and Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
July 10-11 and July 17-18: Football mini-camps.
July 14: Randy McMichaels Kamps for Kids and community
festival, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
July 7: Peach County baseball team alumni games,
10:00 a.m.
July 27: Trojan Golf Scramble, tee time 1:00 p.m. at Southern
Hills in Hawkinsville
Aug. 10: Trojan football pictures at 4:00 p.m.
Aug 16: Peach v. Warner Robins scrimmage at Anderson
Field, 7.00 p.m.
Advanced ticket sales: Dates and times to be announced.
Aug. 31: Opening game with Peach v. Macon County at
Anderson Field, 8:00 p.m.
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More honors
for Peach
athletes
By A.W. Dorsey
Tribune Writer
School has been out now for
a month but awards and honors
still roll the way of Peach
County athletes. This week the
All Peach-Houston track and
baseball teams were announced.
For girls track, the Lady
Trojans set a mark of 4.00:34 for
the 400-meter relay. Shykeybia
Scott had a long jump of 18 feet,
2.75 inches Tawanna Barker had
a long discus throw of 115 feet,
4 inches.
Several of the Trojans made
the team also. Mareo Howard
ran the 200 meters in a time of
22.16 with Eric Dean going the
800 meters in 2.01:27. Tarvarius
Simmons went over 110 hurdles
in a time of 16.21. The Trojan
400 relay team ran their race in
42:35 seconds. This was a good
job by all and especially by
coach Glen Turner.
The 4-AAA region champi¬
on Trojans also placed several
people on the All Peach-Houston
baseball team including the All
Peach-Houston Player of the
Year. Trent Franzago, who had
9-3 record with a 1.37 ERA and
91 strikeouts, representing part
of the Trojans’ run for the State
Crown.
Also named to the first team
was pitcher Bryan Ellis. Nick
Bell was named designated
hitter. Utility player honors went
to Justin Harper as well as first
baseman Bruce Byrd who was
given honorable mention.
Congratulations to all these
winners.
Don't
Forget!
By A.W. Dorsey
Tribune Writer
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r games will
be held
on July 7
at Anderson Field starting at
10:00 a.m. with the “over 30”
game beginning then. At 1:30
the “under 30” game will get
under way.
In between the games there
will be a homerun contest. All
you sluggers come out and par¬
ticipate. I have heard that there
might be some ladies in this
match.
The cost is $10 for 10 outs
with winner taking home a cool
$50.
Also between 11:00 and 2:00,
barbecued chicken plates will
be sold for the measly amount
of $8. These chickens will be
cooked up by our well-known
sheriff/chef, Terry Deese.
Contact Karen Howell at
www.PCHSbaseball.org for
information regarding any of
these affairs.
H.E. Bryant Summer
Basketball League
begins with a bang
The youth boys, 9-13 years
of age, set the intensity bar
exceedingly high during the
first week of Summer League
with extremely tough defense
and nice dipsy-doo layups that
brought the record number of
fans to their feet.
Although you may have missed
this initial week of excitement,
weeks two through six promise
more of the same action with
additional regular season games,
an all-star game as well as a
multi-day championship tourna¬
ment.
Call your friends and family
and have them meet you at the
Spruce Street Gymnasium to
enjoy an exciting evening
of invigorating basketball
competition.
