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PAGE 2B — THE MADISON COUNTY (GA) JOURNAL. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 26. 2009
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Comer 5K Reindeer
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Run/Walk is Dec. 5
The Madison County Recreation
Department has planned the 16th
annual Comer Reindeer Run/Walk
for Saturday, Dec. 5, at 10 a.m. in
conjunction with the annual Comer
Christmas Parade.
The event is a combination 5K
run-walk, with the option of a 1.7-
mile “run, walk or crawl” shortcut,
according to organizers.
The entry fee is $20.
T-shirts are long sleeved and are
guaranteed in the requested size to
all pre-registered participants.
There is also a $10 no-shirt
option for registration.
All races begin at 10 a.m.
Divisions include (male and
female) 10-and-under, 11-14,
15-19, 20-24,25-29, 30-34, 35-39,
40-44,45-49,50-54, 55-59, 60-64,
65-69 and 70-and-over.
Those interested in the Comer
Reindeer RunAValk can contact
the Madison County Recreation
Department at 706-795-6270.
Rec Dept, offering
calligraphy
lessons Dec. 6
The Madison County Recreation
Department will offer calligraphy
lessons Sunday, Dec. 6, at the
Madison County Library meeting
room from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
to those at least 12 years old. The
fee is $10 per person.
Registration deadline is Dec. 4.
Those signing late will be charged
an additional $5. The $10 fee
includes all supplies for the class.
Mike Moak, Hull, instructs the
class. For more information or to
register, call the Madison County
Georgia at Georgia Tech
Alabama at Auburn
Pittsburgh at West Virginia
Clemson at South Carolina
Tennessee at Kentucky
Arkansas at LSU
Notre Dame at Stanford
Tampa Bay at Atlanta
NY Giants at Denver
New England at New Orleans
Zach
Ga. Tech
LSU
Mitcham
Alabama
Stanford
Records
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Last week, overall
Clemson
Denver
3-7,7842
Tennessee
New Orleans
Ben
Ga. Tech
LSU
Munrn
Alabama
Stanford
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Records
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Last week, overall
Clemson
New York
3-7,7743
Tennessee
New England
Allen
Georgia Tech
Arkansas
McCannon
Alabama
Stanford
Records
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Last week, overall
South Carolina
New York
4-6,7644
Tennessee
New Orleans
Ricky
Ga. Tech
LSU
Alabama
Stanford
McElroy
Records
Last week, overall
4-6,7545
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Clemson
Tennessee
New York
New Orleans
Mitch
Georgia
LSU
McGhee
Alabama
Stanford
Records
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Last week, overall
Clemson
New York
3-7,7248
Kentucky
New Orleans
Doug
Ga. Tech
LSU
Kesler
Alabama
Stanford
Records
West Virginia
Atlanta
Last week, overall
South Carolina
Denver
3-7,69-51
Kentucky
New Orleans
Margie
Ga. Tech
LSU
Richards
Alabama
Stanford
Records
West Virginia
Tampa Bay
Last week, overall
Clemson
New York
64,66-54
Tennessee
New England
Recreation Department at 795-
6270.
Varsity football
banquet is Dec. 7
Madison County High School's
varsity football banquet is Dec. 7.
Players, cheerleaders, coaches,
chain crew, touchdown club mem
bers, school administrators and
football trainers, managers, and
videographers are admitted free.
Everyone else must pay $5 dol
lars.
Girls 5 baskeball... continued from page IB
action Tuesday (Dec, 1) at 6 p.m. against region
power Salem at home. Salem went 23-3 last year
and didn’t lose a region game until being upset in
the 8-AAAA tournament.
‘That will be a big barometer for us to see how
far we’ve come and how far we have to go," Lampe
said. “I think they’re the cream of the crop for our
region.”
The shuggle behind the arc during the first two
games has been a bit baffling.
During the preseason, Lampe figured that the
perimeter game would be the Lady Raiders' shong
suit, while the inside game might lag early with
Courtney Freeman’s presence being missed.
Instead, it’s been the opposite.
Six-foot junior Kayla Freeman, Courtney’s
younger sister, led Madison County offensively in
both games, scoring 14 against Southwest Atlanta
Christian and 17 against Newton County. In addition
to Freeman’s contributions, 6’1” junior Elizabeth
Whieldon has played “huge minutes,” while 6’0”
senior Kiedreuna Chappell brings “huge intensity”
to the floor, grabbing rebounds and loose balls.
‘The post (has played well) all the way around,”
Lampe said.
The coach only expects the post play to improve
as Whieldon and Chappell grow more comfortable,
which should create more opportunities for Madison
County’s outside game.
And he does expect that the outside shots will
eventually fall.
“Everything has been part of our offense ... Some
(shots) were halfway down rattling out,” Lampe
said. "I'm watching it on tape and I’m like, ‘oh
my gosh, how many close ones are you going to
have?”’
Still, Lampe isn't hitting the panic button, pointing
out that it's still early.
He said that he attended a Georgia Lady Dogs
basketball game Sunday in which UGA’s perfor
mance mirrored his own team’s the previous night.
In fact, Lampe said Georgia coach Andy Landers’
postgame comments could pertain to his own team.
“He said, ‘At this stage of the season, you’ve just
got to ride with your young kids. They're going to
get better... Now’s the time to improve their game,”’
Lampe said.
Lampe, who’s won 50 of his first 64 games as
Madison County head coach, expects it will take
a little time for his third Lady Raider team to settle
in.
“By Christmas time is really when I look for this
team to really have improved quite a bit,” Lampe
said.
Southwest Atlanta Christian 39, MCHS 35
SACA10 10 5 14 — 39
MCHS 9 10 6 10 —35
Scorers: Freeman 14, Arnold 7, Smith 5, Chapell 4,
Whieldon 2, Glaze 2, LaZear 1
Madison Co. 42, Newton 40
NCHS 10 8 4 18 — 40
MCHS 8 1110 13 — 42
Scorers: Freeman 17, Arnold 9, Smith 7, Whieldon
6, Chappell 2, Glaze 1
MCMS wrestling.. . continued from page IB
In all, 17 of the 21 wrestlers
who competed for the Mustangs
won at least one match.
The three dual-match victo
ries in the tournament gave the
Mustangs a 5-1 record in dual
team matches.
The Mustangs return to
action Tuesday, Dec. 1, against
Heritage of Conyers and Oconee
County, beginning at 4:30 p.m.
at the Raider Gym in downtown
Danielsville.
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LOCAL
WRESTLERS
COMPETE ON
NATIONAL
STAGE
Two Georgia
youth wres
tlers traveled to
Loveland, Colo,
to compete at
the Nov. 8 Big
Horn Nationals.
Ian Statia (left)
of TWC placed
third in a 21-man
bracket and
Dawson Bates
(right) of the
Madison County
Grapplers placed
second in a
26-man bracket.
Boys’ basketball... continued from page IB
ous alley-oop dunk from McCrary.
Madison County led 37-22 at halftime, then out-
scored the Warriors 23-11 in the third quarter.
Bradley Raines added 12 points and nine other
Madison County players also got into the scorebook
in the rout.
“We got everyone involved,” Crouse said. "It was
good. Everybody is beginning to understand what
their job is.”
In the victory over Towers, Madison County
had four players reach double figures, led by Stan
Maxwell who had 20 points.
Madison County only led 32-25 at intermission
but used both its 1-3-1 zone and man-to-man pres
sure effectively in the second half to pull away from
the Titans.
“I just think we were able to wear them down
some with our defense, which is not something we
have been able to do in the past," Crouse said. “But
our players are a little more athletic; our bench is a
little deeper.”
Meanwhile, Trae Burton helped stretch the lead
out with three three-pointers midway through the
quarter. Burton finished with 14 points.
“We came out in the second half and played well,"
Crouse said.
Other top scorers were McCrary (16) and Raines
(14). Madison County enjoyed a solid shooting night,
hitting 7-of-13 from three-point range and 14-of-34
overall. The Red Raiders also shot 65 percent from
the free throw line (22-of-34), which Crouse said is
getting closer to the team's target of 75 percent.
The biggest problem in the first two games?
Turnovers. The Red Raiders committed 24 against
Southwest Atlanta Christian and 27 against Towers.
While the team still has improvements to make,
the 2-0 start has the Red Raiders energized.
“Yeah, I think they're excited,” Crouse said. “I
think they’re looking forward to each and every
opportunity we have to get on the court.”
MCHS 81, Southwest Atlanta Christian 59
SACA 9 13 11 26 — 59
MCHS 23 14 23 21 — 81
Scorers: R McCrary 30, Raines 12, Maxwell 9,
Parrish 7, Butler 7, Robinson 4, Burton 3, McGuire 3,
T. McCrary 3, Crouse 2, Thomas 2
MCHS 71, Towers 52
THS 12 13 14 13 — 52
MCHS 19 13 18 21 — 71
Leading scorers: Maxwell 20, P. McCrary 16, Burton
14, Raines 14
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