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Upcoming 5K run
to honor local man
The Jay Cullen Memorial 5K
race, to be held Saturday. April 24.
at the First Baptist Church of
Cumming, will honor the local
cyclist Jay Cullen who was recent
ly killed by a motorist. The race
begins at 8 a.m. Raceday registra
tion lasts from 7-7:45 a.m. and
costs sl7. Interested parties can
also register online at
www.active.com.
For more information, contact
the First Baptist Church, (770)
887-2428.
ASA set to host
summer camps
The Atlanta Soccer Academy,
Forsyth County's new soccer club,
is hosting Summer Camps this
season in Cumming. The first ses
sion runs June 21-25. There will
be sessions for players in age divi
sions U 6 to U 8 (from 9 a.m. to 11
a m ), U 9 to Uli (9 a.m. to noon)
and Ul2 &up (4-7 pm.). The
camp costs S9O for U6-U8 partici
pants and is $125 for players aged
U 9 & up.
The ASA’s second camp runs
July 19-23. This camp is involved
with the Atlanta Silverbacks pro
fessional club and will take place
at Forsyth’s Pinecrest Academy.
The Silverbacks camp has two
sessions: 9 a.m. to noon (cost.
$100) and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (cost,
$185). Call (770) 557-0430 or
visit www.atlsoccer.com.
Cumming Waves
set for signups
The 2003 NGSL Champion
Cumming Waves swim team
will host open enrollment for
the 2004 season on Saturday,
April 24, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Enrollment and swimsuit fittings
will be at the Cumming Parks
and Recreation office on Pilerim
Mill Road.
Fees Sl2O for the first child
and sllO for additional children.
A copy of the swimmer's birth
certificate is required at registra
tion. Call Jeff McLean. (770)
886-5251.
Adult baseball
league forming
A new' adult baseball league
associated with Stan Musial
Baseball is seeking teams in
Forsyth and surrounding counties
to begin play in late spring and
summer of 2004.
For more information, call
Dennis Holbrook at (7701 887-
4036.
Park and Rec
Challenger
Softball event
The Forsyth County Parks
and Recreation Department is
hosting Challenger Softball on
Thursdays, April 22 and 29. and
Tuesdays, May 4 and 11 at
Central Park Field No. 3 from
6:30-8 p.m.
There is no charge for taking
part. Everyone who attends the
event will receive a T-shirt on
Tuesday, May 11. The event is
open to all special education
students, grades K-12.
Boys and girls
lacrosse camp
coming soon
SuperSouth Lacrosse Camp
111 is currently accepting regis
tration for girls, boys and youth
lacrosse camps set for North
Georgia College and State
University.
For information, please visit
www.bagatawaylacrosse.com or
contact Jason Alberici at
o jasona@bagatawaylacrosse.com
or (404)216-5870.
Sports EXTRA
BASEBALL ROUNDUP
Grand slam sinks Tucker, 16-4
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North Forsyth senior Buddy Deßoche sealed the Raiders’ 16-4 victory over region foe Tucker Monday
afternoon with a walk-off grand slam, delighting the hometown fans at senior night in Coal Mountain.
South snaps losing streak, Dawgs struggle on road
By Travis M. Chaffin
Sports Editor
South Forsyth got back on track Monday night,
as the War Eagles defeated Riverwood 5-4 on the
road.
“We needed any form or fashion of a win." said
South Forsyth head coach Mike Strickland. "We
had to work for that one no doubt about it.”
Joe White got the win. regaining control for 4
2/3 scoreless innings after giving up a three-run
homer in the first.
Trailing 3-0 in the top of the fourth. White
drew a walk and Zach Boling hit a double before
Jamie Benjamin brought two runs across home
plate with a two-RBI double, cutting the
Riverwood advantage to a 3-2 margin.
The War Eagles (11-9, 5-2 in Region 6-
AAAA) tied the game at 3-3 in the top of the
fifth on a RBI single by Josh Tate that scored
Stuart Barton.
Two batters later. White brought Tate home
for the go-ahead run. 4-3. on a two-out RBI sin-
Lakeview lands Hall County coaching legend in Vining
From staff reports
For several Forsyth students who
attend Gainesville’s Lakeview
Academy, the next basketball season
should bring with it a lot of excite
ment.
That’s because Seth Vining, who
led the East Hall Vikings to the Class
AAA state championship in three of
the last four years, has been hired by
Lakeview Academy to lead its boys
basketball program, headmaster
Ferrell Singleton announced.
"Coach Vining is the right person
at the right time to continue the
momentum building at Lakeview,’’
Singleton said. "We are extremely
pleased to have Seth join our faculty
and to lead our boys basketball pro
gram."
Incoming athletic director Deuce
Roark said. "We wanted to hire the
gle.
In the sixth. Benjamin reached first on an
error, advanced to second on a David Collings
ground ball to the second baseman. and stole
third before coming home when Tom Morris
reached first on an error to extend the War Eagle
lead to 5-3.
Riverwood did manage one run in the sixth
inning, but it was not enough as South Forsyth
snapped a two-game losing streak with Monday
night's 5-4 victory.
On Wednesday, the War Eagles were sched
uled to host North Springs before traveling to
St. Pius X on Friday at 5:55 p.m.
Following Friday night's games, all Region
6-AAAA coaches will conduct a meeting in the
Atlanta area to review the region standings after
nine games and set the remaining four region
contests.
“We've got to continue to work and solidify
our game.” Strickland said. “We’ve got to
improve at every facet.”
best person possible for this position,
and in Seth Vining, we believe we
have. Given his reputation, his
record, his experience, his character
and his work ethic, we couldn’t have
done any better."
Vining. 52. has coached the East
Hall boys since 1990, and has also
coached the Lady Vikings, as well as
stints at Gainesville College and
Johnson High School. Highlights of
his 29-year career include four state
championships, three state runner-up
finishes, 10 Final Four appearances.
18 state tournament berths, 10 region
titles, 15 Lanierland Tournament
championships and seven state
Coach-of-the-Year awards. His career
record as a coach stands at 589-204.
So why leave a place where there
has been so much success?
"It’s time,” Vining said. "I feel
like I need a new challenge. We’ve
achieved some incredible goals at
East Hall, and there’s not much more
we can accomplish.”
He said he looks at Lakeview as
an opportunity to recharge his batter
ies.
"The Lakeview program has had
some great years, especially this
year." Vining said. “[Current
Lakeview coach Richie Hughes | has
done an outstanding job. and I look at
this as an opportunity to build on that
success."
Hughes, who will be leaving the
school in June to enter the ministry,
said he was thrilled with the hiring of
Coach Vining.
“Our players deserve the very best
and I am pleased that Lakeview has
hired someone of Coach Vining’s
expertise. He is a master teacher and
motivator." Hughes said.
“Our players will give him their
FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Thurxtey, April 22,2004
By Travis M. Chaffin
Sports Editor
The North Forsyth Raiders were
already in command of Monday
afternoon’s region matchup with
Tucker when senior slugger Buddy
Deßoche added an exclamation point
—a walk-off grand slam to seal the
16-4 mercy-rule-shortened game in
five innings.
“That was pretty nice,” said
North Forsyth head coach Jim Cahill.
“He came through for us. The seniors
have been our leaders all year long
and they really stepped up tonight ...
It was a great senior night,”
Tucker’s star pitcher, D.T.
McDowell, lasted just four innings
in the loss, allowing nine runs on
nine hits including home runs
by North Forsyth’s Matt Helland,
Mark Doll and Dusty Martin.
“He’s a great pitcher,” said
Cahill. “He made some mistakes and
we took advantage of them, which
last year we didn't do."
Martin hit another homer to lead
off the fifth inning, but that one was
given up by Tiger reliever Andrew
McCain.
North Forsyth junior pitcher
Dustin Martin remained unbeaten,
improving to 6-0 on the season.
"He didn’t have his best stuff, but
he battled." said Cahill. “He’s pitch
ing well for us. It wasn't his best out
ing. but he competed."
Relief pitcher Seth Kirkland
entered the game in the fifth, holding
Tucker in check for an inning's
worth of work.
Offensively for the Raiders (16-4
overall. 6-1 in Region 6-AAAA),
Martin and Helland were 2-for-3,
Doll was 2-for-2 and was hit by a
pitch, and Justin Hamilton walked
three times and scored two runs.
North Forsyth was scheduled to
face Chamblee on the road
Wednesday (results not available at
deadline) before traveling to
Dunwoody on Friday night at 5:55
p.m.
“They're going to be competitive.
1 think." said Cahill of the Wildcats.
“They're kind of coming under the
radar ... We learned last year, don't
take anybody lightly."
Central falls to 1-6 in
Dunwoody road game
After tying the game at 1-1 in the fourth
inning and finally taking a 2-1 lead on the sixth,
visiting Forsyth Central let Dunwoody back into
the game Monday as the 'Cats scored three runs
in bottom of the sixth to cement a 4-2 win over
the Bulldogs.
Pat Belt pitched a complete game and was
charged with the loss.
“We’re getting solid pitching performances
from Belt and [BrentJ Majors." said Central
head coach Jeff Heusing. “They're pitching
good enough to win, but we’re not [helping
them offensively]."
Belt and Adam Baldwin had the Dawgs’ only
two hits of the night both bunt attempts
allowed each to reach first base.
Forsyth Central was scheduled to host
Riverwood on Wednesday (results not available
at deadline) and will travel to North Springs on
Friday.
very best, and with that combination,
I expect Lakeview basketball to be
one of the top programs in the state.”
Vining, a native of Tryon. N.C..
holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees
from Western Carolina University. He
came to Hall County in 1975 to coach
the East Hall girls basketball team.
He returned to East Hall in 1990.
where he has built the Viking basket
ball program into a perennial power
house in Class AAA.
“During the past 30 years, I have
coached at three fine institutions in
Hall County, and it has been a great
experience for my family and me."
Vining said. “Every career move has
helped me grow, and 1 look forward
to the challenge of moving the
Lakeview program to the next level."
Vining and his wife. Cathy, live in
Gainesville and have two grown chil
dren. Marjorie and Adam.
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