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Rom thie Sidelines THE ISLANDER, AUGUST 31, 2009, PAGE 11 Glynn Academy Red Terrors Football preview By Joke After sneaking into the playoffs with a 5-5 regular season record last season and being blown out in the first round by Westside Macon, the Terrors will aim for a better record and a higher seed in 2009. Two big reasons that this could hap pen: Seniors Chad Sanders (QB) and Trent Murray (RB). Murray and Sanders lead a Terror offense that is relatively inexperienced, with only two other starters returning. Glynn Academy (GA) is breaking in five new starters on the offensive line, which usually spells trouble, especially for a run-based offense like Coach Rob Riding’s Wing-T attack. This unit might well be the key to the Terrors’ playoff hopes this season. If the new O-line can mesh together and open up holes for Murray and fullback Chris Woods, GA should be competitive; if they cannot, it could be a long season for the Terrors. GA has a little more experience on the defensive side of the ball, with seven starters returning for the Ter rors. Although the defense is a little green at linebacker, the secondary and defensive line have both experience Harrison and depth. On special teams, kicker Ben Fendig and punter Knox Delaney both return after successful 2008 campaigns. As far as their schedule is concerned, the Terrors should win at least three of their first four games. Those games are all against teams from a lower classification (with the exception of Bradwell) and should allow the team a chance to gel before hitting the meat of their schedule in October. As always, this season’s biggest game will be the City Championship against the Brunswick High Pirates on October 16. The Terrors will look to avenge last season’s 46-26 blowout and should be able to keep it close this year due to the graduation of BHS superstar Darius Slay. All and all, things are shaping up well for the 2009 edition of the Red Terrors. The two key units are the offensive line and the linebacking core. If those emits can play well, or at least well enough, the Terrors have a good shot at making a second consecutive playoff appearance. □ Three Glynn schools honored nationally for environmental efforts On Thursday, August 6th, Presi dent Bill Clinton, American Heart Association President Dr. Clyde Yancy and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CEO Risa Lavizzo- Mourey honored Glyndale Elemen tary, St. Simons Elementary and Sterling Elementary at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program Forum in New York. These schools are three of 114 honorees from across the country that are transforming their schools into healthier places for students to learn and staff to work. Nearly one in three children and teens in the United States is obese or overweight. In response to the epi demic, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation — a joint partnership of the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation — established the Healthy Schools Program in 2006 to help schools develop and implement policies and practices to promote healthy eating and increase physical activity. The Healthy Schools Program provides free assistance to more than 5,000 schools in all 50 states. These schools received the Bronze Healthy Schools Program National Recognition Award. The Healthy Schools Program takes a comprehensive approach to helping schools create healthier environments by working with them to improve access to healthier foods; increase physical activity opportuni ties before, during and after school; enhance nutrition education; and establish school employee wellness programs. Support is tailored so that every school creates its own local approach that matches the specific needs of its community. If you would like additional information about the Alliance, its Healthy Schools Program or to speak with a school representative, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My information is provided below. Full school success stories and photographs of representatives from recognized schools may be download ed for your use at ftp://healthiergen- eration.org/media For the Webcast of the recognition ceremony go to www. HealthierGeneration.org. □ Highlights from the YWCA’s annual Dancing with the Stars competition Right: Judges for this year's event included (left to right) Ken Farrell, Traci Mattea Sproull, Mayor Bryan Thomp son, Heather Whites- tone McCallum, & Dr. Victor Bautista Dancing with Star committee members made an appearance on the red carpet. Members included (left to right) Jenni Morris, Phaedra McLendon, Jean Strasser, April Hicks, Sharon Spradley, Candice Temple, Felicity Littles, Orah Reed, Sheila Ebri, Sube Lawrence, & Kathy Messick. Read Your Local News Here Each Week *7be Odanden. ew-d.-p.ap.e-i Subscribe NOW! $20.00 in Glynn County • $22.00 out of Glynn County Call (912) 265-9654 or send your check to: The Islander Newspaper P.O. 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