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PAGE 2B — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. AUGUST 20. 2009 Softball continued from page IB Sports shorts Raider softball team golf tourney is Aug. 29 The Madison County softball team his hosting its annual golf tournament Aug. 29 at Highland Walk Golf Course. Proceeds benefit the Raider soft- ball program. For more informa tion, contact Matt Boggs at 706- 783-2400, or email him at matt- boggs@madison.kl2.ga.us. Chamber sporting clays tourney set for Friday The sixth-annual Madison County Chamber of Commerce Sporting Clays Tournament will be held Friday, Aug. 21, at Brush Creek Sporting Club in Colbert. Registration will be from 8 to 9 a.m., with competition from 9 a.m. to noon. Lunch will be provided. There will be four-person teams with a cost of $100 per person. The first place team will win $500. Second place will receive $200 and third place $100. Shooting station sponsorships are available at $50 each. There will be door prizes. The highest score wins a membership to Bmsh Creek Sporting Club. Hearing and eye protection are required. For directions to Bmsh Creek, check www.bmshcreekfarm.net or cah 706-788-2910. For a registration form, contact the Madison County Chamber of Commerce at 706-795-3473. Sunrise Golf Club holding scrambles Sunrise Golf Club is holding a flighted scramble Friday mornings at 9 a.m. Men and women of all ages and skills are welcome. All players receive discounted prices and prizes will be awarded. For more information, call Sunrise Golf Course at 706-788-2720. Rec Dept, offering tennis lessons for six weeks The Madison County Recreation Department offers a six-week ses sion of youth and adult tennis les sons beginning Tuesday, Sept. 8. The lessons will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Sammy A. Haggard Park on Hwy. 98 in Danielsville at the following times: TUESDAY •5:30-6:30 p.m. — ages 6-8 beginners. •6:30-7:30 p.m. — ages 9-12 beginners. •7:30-8:30 p.m. — ages 13-18 beginners. •8:30-9:30 p.m. — ages 19-and- over beginners. THURSDAY •4:30-5:30 p.m. — advanced les sons for all ages •5:30-6:30 p.m. — ages 6-8 beginner overflow. •6:30-7:30 p.m. — ages 9-12 intermediate •7:30-8:30 p.m. — ages 13-18 intermediate •8:30-9:30 p.m. — ages 19-and- over intermediate The fee is $45 per person. Registration deadline is Sept. 4. Anyone signing up after this is charged an additional $5 late fee. Participants should bring racquets, but tennis balls are provided. The recreation department has junior and adult tennis racquets available for $12 each, but they must be paid for separately. The instructor is Danielsville’s Christina Fortson, a USTA league tennis player for seven years, who teaches fundamentals she's learned through years of attending ten nis clinics. Participants must pre register and prepay at Sammy A. Haggard Park. To register or for more information, call the recre ation department at 795-6270. Fall ball sign-ups ahead Saturday Madison County Little League fall ball sign-ups are Saturday, Aug. 22. from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Madison County Recreation Department. For more information, call Chuck Branson at 706-206-2153. Rotary hosts charity golf tourney Sept 19 The Madison County Rotary Club will sponsor a charity golf tournament at Sunrise Golf Course in Colbert Saturday, Sept. 19, with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. The event will end at 12:30 p.m. Zeb's BBQ will be served at the course follow ing the tourney with recognition of winners and door prizes. The tourney will be a four-person Lauderdale format and winners will be determined from 9-hole blind draw by a course pro. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winning teams and there will be prizes for the longest drive and closest to pin, along with numerous door prizes. A special hole-in-one prize (a Ranger boat, motor and trailer valued at over $25,000 and provided by Bond’s Marine Sales) will be awarded, and prizes will also be given away for a hole-in-one on all par 3’s. Entry fees are $75 per entrant and $300 per foursome, individual or team registration accepted. A $150 sponsor fee includes one player and a tee sign. The fee includes lunch, greens fees, cart and participant gift packs. Tournament proceeds will go to benefit Madison County Rotary’s support of local charities and ser vice activities performed by the club, organizers said. For registration forms or ques tions, call Jeff Dillard at 706-206- 5724 or email jsdillar@southemco. com win, allowing five hits, just one earned run and two walks while striking out five. Gibson shut out the Red Devils for three innings before sur rendering an earned run in the fourth. Loganville then added two unearned runs in the sixth with the help of some Raider defensive miscues to make things interest ing. “We helped them out in the sixth inning ... But Erin pitched a good seventh and we were able to get out of it,” Kesler said. Offensively, Sam LaZear went 2-for-3 and Abby Atkinson went l-for-3, while Haley Peeples, Katie Bolin, Timia Skelton all went l-for-3. Madison County opened its sea son Monday with a 9-7 extra inning win over Heritage in Conyers. A throwing error on in the top camp. “A lot of it (practice) ain’t fun, but the games are prob ably more fun than any sport," Owens explained. “So it’s always fun to play the game.” And the coach has noticed a change in tenor in practice as the Franklin County scrimmage nears. “You see a different edge of eighth brought home Brandi Osborne and Sarah Smith for the go-ahead scores. Gibson — who pitched the last three and two-thirds innings — held off Heritage in the bottom of the eighth for the win. “We played pretty good,” Kesler said. “We had some girls hit the ball, which was a positive thing to take from it.” Both Bolin and Peeples enjoyed 3-for-4 days at the plate. Peeples, Madison County’s leadoff hitter, reached base four times in the victory. Madison County now moves on the annual Leadoff Classic at the Madison County Recreation Department. The Raiders will play six times over the next three days, start ing with Oglethorpe County today (Thursday). in practice, a different tone as it gets more real to them,” Owens said. “Coaches get a little more edgy thinking about the chess match-up." As for Friday’s exhibition opponent, Franklin County went 5-5 under new coach Tommy Welch in 2008 and finished 3-4 in region play. Madison County lost to Franklin County 16-13 in last year’s scrimmage, but led The early-season tournament will allow Madison County an extended chance to look at its defensive lineup before subre gion play begins Tuesday against Habersham Central. But winning is the main objec tive. “Confidence is such a big thing,” Kesler said. “A lot of times the players don't see that you're trying different things. All they see is, ‘hey, we won or we got beat"... So we're still going out there to win.” MCHS 4, LOGANVILLE 3 LHS 000 102 0 — 3 MCHS 130 000 X —4 Hitting: LaZear 2-3; Peeples 1-3, RBI; Bolin 2-3, 3B; Skelton 1-3; Atkinson 1-2, RBI Pitching: Gibson 7 IP, 5H, 3R, 1ER, 5K, 2BB 7-0 at the half before removing its starters. The Raiders and Lions have met 32 times on the gridiron in real football games, so playing a longtime rival adds a little energy to an otherwise mean ingless encounter. But that energy doesn’t mean exploring the playbook. After all, Madison County’s real first opponent, Rockdale County, is watching. “You’re trying to evaluate, but you don’t want to give away everything,” Owens said. Football continued from page IB SCRIMMAGE NOTE Admission for Madison County’s Friday scrimmage is $5. Those with season passes will have to pay admission. Volleyball.. . continued from page IB club ball for Lookout Mountain Volleyball during high school. The new coach isn’t quite sure how her first Madison County team will stack up against the rest of Region 8-AAAA, but feels very confident in the Raider team taking the floor this fall. “I am extremely optimistic about this group of girls," Delay said. “It’s the best group I’ve seen in my three seasons at MCHS.” That group includes five returning players from last year’s squad, highlighted by senior set ter Megan Economos, junior middle hitter Katilyn Hale and the senior outside hitter Alexis Hall. Rounding out the varsi ty roster are Emily Burroughs (senior), Erin Cahoon (senior), Stephanie Soto-Gonzales (senior), Katie Akins (junior). RODNEY IS 40! Happy Birthday 08-23-09 Shannon Cavanagh (sophomore), Jessica Cooper (sophomore) and Amber Fitzpatrick (sophomore). Delay said this year’s team “has a great dynamic.” "Hopefully we will stand out in serving and hitting," she said. Madison County, which won eight matches last year, opened the season Tuesday on the road at West Hall. Happy Birthday Mr. Gene Seagraves From Joe, Sylvia and Kids ^ W- AG ' I W The Raiders host their first home match today at 5 p.m., tak ing on Monroe Area and Walnut Grove. 40 th Year...Athens Christian School began its 40th year on August 17 th. The school helped pioneer the Christian School Movement. The movement has spread across America. Athens Christian School is unique. The school features a very strong academic, cultural, and athletic program in an atmosphere of morality and caring concern. The teachers are dedicated and highly skilled in their teaching fields. Athens Christian School works with the home to help train children and young people in the way that they should go. Applications are still being accepted for this school year. For information call (706) 549- 7586. ATHENS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL “Affordable Quality Education Since 1970” K3-12TH CALL (706) 549-7586 www.athenschristian.com mm Fittings Bag Evaluations Repairs Putting Green Equipment Apparel Accessories k;vri''i .' jLir li'-’i r vt, ..... ... • ' Gift Certificates Available 706-612-1159 1850 Epps Bridge Pkwy. • Athens, GA Racing continued from page IB and-mouse game continued on all the way down to the final lap, when again Haley dropped to the inside of Russell while coming out of four. This time, however, Haley pushed his car to the very limits trying to pass the no. 32. Russell in-turn stretched out his motor as he and Haley crossed the finish line nose-to-nose. The finish was so tight, officials had to refer to photos and video for a final decision. Haley was declared tire winner, leaving “Hog Rocket” fans with a bitter taste. In other action, Colbert’s Cody Segars won the Young Guns race. Other Madison County drivers competing at Hartwell Speedway over the weekend included Comer’s Jimmy Little (fifth, Stock Four Cylinder), Danielsville’s Josh Wade (eighth, Stock Four Cylinder), Danielsville’s Jeffrey Lord (ninth. Stock Four Cylinder), Colbert’s Kenny Collins (third, Crate Late Model), Chad Hoopaugh (third, Modified Street), Comer's Chuck Finch (Modified Street) and Comer's Gary Gunter (16 th , Modified Street). — report by Heather Rhoades ' our STRENGTH. .. 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