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JULY 19, 2017 The Banks County News Phone: 706-621-7204 Fax: 706-367-8056 charles@mainstreetnews.com Section B Fundraiser Fundraiser set for Kahmal Wiley Banks County High School will host the “We Are Family Kahmal Wiley Fundraiser” on Saturday Aug. 5, starting at 10 a.m. Activities includes a 5k (time and course information is to come), barbeque plates for $8 (includes barbeque, beans, chips, dessert; tickets will be on pre-sale or walk-ups are welcome), car show from 10 a.m. to noon, bounce houses, dunking booth and more, 100 Stretch-A-Ticket raffle items ($ 10/stretch; prizes includes Katy Perry and/or Janet Jackson concert tickets, local pottery, YETI cooler, gift cards baskets, lottery basket, University of Georgia helmet signed by head coach Kirby Smart, Banks County personalized monogram basket and more.) There will also be a “Camping For Kahmal” kids’ basketball camp. The camp is for kindergarten through eighth grade. Cost is $20 and will be two sessions, 10-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m. Each camper will receive a T-shirt. Registration forms are available at the Banks County Parks and Recreation Depart ment and will be accepted through Aug. 4. All proceeds will go to help with Wiley’s ongoing medical expenses. For more information, visit: www.facebook.com and search “We Are Family Kahmal Wiley Fundraiser.” Parks and Recreation Volleyball camp sign-ups The following are the Banks County Parks and Rec reation Department’s youth summer camps. Registration is already open. Registration will be open until the first day of camp. Volleyball with BCPRD staff When: July 24-28 (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri day) Where: Banks County Parks and Recreation Depart ment recreation center Time: 6-8 p.m. Age: 8 and up (open to parents) Cost: $30 (checks made payable to Banks County Parks and Recreation Depart ment) More rec. news Senior Strides is a free, informal walking club for seniors ages 50 and over. Participants walk at their own pace and schedule at the Banks County Recreation Center. Walkers will keep a personal log of their prog ress. Awards can be earned for certain attained mileage lev els. Participants may walk Mondays-Fridays, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Kelly Lindeman leads the Zumba instruction for the Banks County Parks and Rec reation Department. Zumba classes are Mon day from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Tuesdays from 5:30-6:15 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Wednes days from 6:30-7:30 p.m.; Thursdays 5:30-6:15 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $35 for a Punch Card for 10 classes or $4 a class after your first class. Parks Windmill Park now has 10 baseball and softball fields, two playgrounds, 1.5 miles of walking trails, four tennis courts and a paved track. Hudson Valley Park has 1.8 miles of walking trails and a .75-mile walking loop, along with a horse arena operated by the Banks County Horse Association and Banks Coun ty Saddle Club and the boy scout lodge is located in the park. Location is 211 Hud son Ridge Road, Homer. Column Atlanta United already contenders Three years ago, soccer fans in and around Adanta were given the news they had been waiting for. Atlanta was finally receiving a Major League Soc cer franchise. To make matters bet ter, Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur B lank was announced as the owner. Excitement built from there. Fans grew, record numbers of season tickets were sold, young and ener getic players were signed. Atlanta United FC's first game on March 6 was one of the most highly anticipat ed sporting events in Atlanta sports history. Over 55,000 people attended Atlanta’s first game against the New York Red Bulls. One of the largest crowds in the history of the MLS. That exhilaration, energy and antici pation finally cli maxed in the 25th minute when Yamil Asad scored the first goal in team history to give Atlanta a 1-0 lead. Many other opportuni ties to score presented them selves in that game but they were squandered. United gave up two goals in the final 65 minutes to fall 2-1. See “Kyle” on 2B kyle fimderburk Football Summer work continues THE PRACTICE CONTINUES The Banks County Leopards’ summer practices continued last week at Madison County High School. The teams competed in a 7-on-7 scrimmage game as a part of a joint practice. Photos by Kyle Funderburk BC practices with Madison Co. BY CHARLES PHELPS The football season continues to draw closer, and with every second that ticks away the preparation becomes more critical as teams prepare for their respected scrim mage games and first regular-season game. Outside of team camps and 7-on-7 scrimmages, teams are preparing for their future opponents by competing with a second team in a joint practice, which includes a 7-on-7 game and competition drills at various positions. And, this type of practice is how the Banks County Leopards are looking to get better ahead of the 2017 season as the Leopards traveled to Madison County and Madison traveled to Banks County for two joint practices last week. Leopards’ head coach Josh Shoemaker said it was, to use an “old NFL” term, an OTA (organized team activi ties). But, the practices were just in helmets; no pads. The “biggest thing” the practices gave the Leop ards was competing with another team, Shoemaker explained. “We get to adjust to the speed of another team,” he said. “I pick teams like that to throw against and to do things against that do things different than us. “So, kids see they run a totally different offense than we run. They run a totally different defense than we run. Then, you get the competition side against another team. You’re able to run plays and do things against ROOM TO RUN them that you maybe won’t see and you can’t duplicate Clayton Dykhouse finds a lane to run through in Practice, ” Shoemaker continued. “It’s like any type during the Leopards practice with Madison County. See “Football” on 2B Zumba Camp DANCE FITNESS Left to right: Kristin Lindeman, Kale Montgomery, Charli Grace Crabbe, Isabella Diaz, Taylor Savage and Kaydence Shiretzki take part in the Banks County Parks and Recreation Department’s Zumba kids camp. For more pictures, see 2B. Photo by Charles Phelps
