JULY 19, 2017
The Banks County News
Phone: 706-621-7204
Fax: 706-367-8056
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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
