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Lady Bees
win 2 of 3 in
busy week
By Phil Clark
Home Journal Spurts
The Westfield Lady I lor
nets B-team took two of three
games in a busy week ol has
ketball, winning over Central
Fellowship and Fullington
while dropping a decision at
Stratford.
The meeting with Central
Fellowship Jan 4 at the Hor
nets* Nest was a see saw
affair through most ot the
first two quarters before
Meghan Waites' basket with
2:25 left in the half gave
Westfield the lead for good.
Waites followed the go
ahead basket with a steal
and another two-pointer 35
seconds later, and Westfield
never trailed again in taking
a 28-20 decision.
The scoring was spread
pretty evenly among the five
starters, with Stephanie
Thompson's eight points tops
for her team. Amanda Murph
scored 6. Waites and Hanna
Barrett five each and Katie
Byrd 4 for the Lady Bees.
B.J. Harvilla took honors tor
her team and the game with
10 points for CFCA.
Three nights later at St rat
ford. Westfield used hot tree
throw shooting to take a 24
20 halt-time ieaa over the
young Eaglettes. but Strat
ford came out after intermis
sion and dominated the
game, outscoring Westfield
41-8 over the final two quar
ters for a 61-30 win.
Katie Byrd scored all of her
eight points in the first half,
while Amanda Murph
chipped in with seven as
Westfield took the lead after
two quarters. Hanna Barrett
scored six points for the Lady
Hornets.
The Lady Bees capped off a
busy week Jan 8 at Fine
hurst with a 44 21 victory
over the Fullington Lady Tro
jans behind Katie Byrd's 14
points, including seven in the
third quarter.
Westfield shut out the
hosts to build a 30 18 half
time advantage into a 4 118
third quarter runaway.
Barrett had 10 points tor
Westfield, all of them coming
in the first half. Stephanie
Thompson scored six, Murph
picked up five. Corrie Wojohn
4. Jill Hulbert 3 and Meghan
Waites two for Westfield.
The teams combined to
shoot 64 free throws during
the game, with the Lady Tro
jans converting on just 5 of
'2B.
Byrd had the game’s only
three-point basket.
Third quarter turnaround boosts
Hornets to win over Fullington
By Phil Clark
Home Journal Sports
Westfield coach Duane
Hunter shook up his starting
lineup for the team's return
meeting with Fullington in
Pinehurst Jan 8.
He said the shaken]) was
partly because it was the
teams third game in five
nights, and partly because
Hunter was trying to add a
spark to a team that had
dropped two region lAAA
Georgia Independent Schools
Association games earlier in
the week.
Bo Hart, getting his first
start of the year after return
ing from a football injury, hit
a three-pointer to open the
game, but the Trojans came
back to take a Nil lead
after a quarter.
The Hornets' domination
of the second half led to a 57
48 win. the I lornets' fourth of
the year against five losses
After Hart's three pointer,
Fullington got a couple of
their own. from Ben Braxton
and Brent Marshall, to take
the lead.
Both teams scored 15
points in the second quarter
as the Trojans maintained
their three point lead at the
half, 29-26. Ernest Greene
scored seven in the quarter
including a three pointer,
and Daniel Weir added six for
Westfield to offset an eight
point quartet bv tic I 'iojatts'
Preston Ethridge
Chance Jones hit a three
pointer to open H
quarter, igniting a . .. ■
SENIORS AT PERRY * Leading the Pan
thers this year are (not in order) Kris
Asbury, Jontavius Cephus, John Millender,
Panther seniors respect the
tradition they represent at PHS
By ALLINE KENT
Home Journal Sports
Kris Asbury, Jontavius
Cephus, John Millender,
Carlos Montgomery, and
Michael Robinson. These
young men make up the
senior class of the Perry bas
ketball program this year.
With a 5-8 record, the
team has been described as
inexperienced and struggling
this year. Two of these young
men are playing varsity for
the first time ever. But these
thoughts aside, it was the
concept of teamwork that
kept creeping into the con
versation last week as the
five voting men set down to
talk about their Panther
team.
“We try to think as a team
more than individuals,"
Asbury said. "We might not
be as talented as in the past
but we tiy hard."
The group seemed to be
well grounded itt the knowl
edge of their own ability and
their role this year.
While in the past seasons,
the Perry team has enjoyed
more success, these seniors
sa\ that one of their biggest
goals goes hand in band with
their inexperienced team:
paving the way for the next
team.
"We are working for this
field run which included
three-pointers by Weir and
Hart sandwiched around two
Ernest Greene baskets in
close.
Bv the end ol the quarter,
the Hornets had taken a 49
55 lead.
But typical of meetings
between these two nearby
rivals, the game wasn't over!
Rusty English got hot for the
Trojans and ignited a 10 2
run while Weir was on the
Westfield bench with four
fouls.
English pulled the Trojans
even at 45 45 with a three,
then with 5:14 left in the
game, gave bis team the lead
bv hitting two of two from the
tool line.
Will Sexton's basket tied
the game at 47 all, then put
the Hornets ahead with
another basket off an often
sive rebound. After a Preston
Ethridge free throw. Will
Holt s three pointer gave the
Hornets a little breathing
room with a 52 48 lead, with
5:45 left to plav.
The Hornets then scored
live unanswered points to
finish the game with an eight
point run and a 57-48 win.
Westfield (57) Unit 8. Well 14.
Sexton 6. Greene 13. Jones 5.
Faulkner 2. Davis 2 Hart 7
Fullington 148) Kthridge 13.
English 14. Joseph Speight 2.
Thompson 3. Braxton 9. Marshall
7
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Carlos Montgomery, and Michael Robin
son.
Coach Thomas cares
about our lives, ’ Carlos
Montgomery said.
year, “ said Cephus. 'But we
also think about the Perry
team next year after we are
gone. We want to help the
younger guys mature. As
seniors, that is what we are
supposed to do."
And when these five look
back on their time as a Pan
ther, be it one year or three,
whether it was on the floor or
on the bench, one thing kept
coming up in the conversa
tion. Tradition.
"Thats the best thing
about playing for the Pan
thers” said Montgomery.
“Regardless of our record this
year, we are going to be part
of the Perry tradition. It has
been an honor playing for our
school after all that is has
achieved."
Their highest praise was
reserved not for themselves
but for their coach, Carl
Thomas. While Thomas has
been known to get a little
aggravated during games the
young men he sometimes
lashes out at had nothing but
the highest praise for
Thomas and his program.
Eagles use three-pointers, free
throws to down Westfield
By Phil Clark
Home Journal Sports
Patrick Sullivan hit
three 5 pointers in tlie first
quarter and tfie Stratford
Eagles used the long range
bombs to march to an 18
8 first quarter lead and a
70-56 win over the West
field Hornets in their
region lAAA meeting at
Stratford Jan 7.
With the Hornets trying
to get back into the game
in the second quarter, the
Eagles' Austin Hollen came
off the bench to score three
basket s to offset 7 of 8 free
throw shooting by the Hor
nets.
Ernest Greene added a
couple of baskets in close
as the Hornets cut into the
Stratford lead by half-time,
trailing 37-21.
The teams continued to
battle on even terms
through the third quarter,
with Stratford up 42-34
after three periods.
Kyle Johnston. the
Eagles' other long range
bomber, hit a couple of
treys and Sullivan added
another.
Daniel Weir, held to four
points in the first half, hit
three baskets in the third
while Will Holt and Will
Sexton add a couple each.
Wes Faulkner's three
point plav to open the
fourth quarter out into the
Stratford lead, then the
firxf Chance Jones 3-
Wed., Jan. 12, 2000
Home Journal Photo by Alline Kent
More than once Thomas’
discipline was mentioned
and how it will benefit them
later on in their lives.
"Coach Thomas cares
about our lives," Montgomery
said. “What we are doing
after school, our jobs, our
grades. He wants us to be the
best we can be. in everything
we do."
"All he wants to do is to
help us. Ile wants us to see
our mistakes and correct
them," added Robinson.
The seniors also praised
assistant coaches Sherwood
and Hardy, both new to the
Panther program this year,
for their ability to listen to
the players.
While this senior class
may be lacking in some
areas, their dedication to
their team and their focus on
the future seems undeniable.
All five are planning big
things for their lives after
Perry High School including
careers in mathematics,
engineering and the aero
space industry.
"All we want to do is make
the people of Perry proud,
said Millender, the others
nodding in agreement.
“Whether on the court or
later in life, we just want to
represent our hometown
well.”
poinlers made it a 44 4 I
game with 6:30 to plav
By now. though, the
Eagles had gained an
advantage from the foul
line as they were in a
bonus free throw situation
at the 6:44 mark (while
having just one foul called
on them), and at 4:35.
were in double bonus (still
with just three fouls called
on them).
Knocking down eight
free throws in the final
quarter. Stratford was able
to hold off the Westfield
rally. With the Eagles lead
ing 50-44, Johnston and
Sullivan hit three pointers
to douse any Westfield
hopes.
Sullivan finished with
176 points for Stratford
and Johnston had 15.
Between them they hit
eight 3 pointers.
Weir scored 1 1 points in
the last half to finish with
15. Ernest Greene scored
10, while Jones had nine
points off his three 3
pointers in the final quar
ter.
Westfield 156) Kitchens 3
Holt H Sexton 4 Greene 10
Weir 15 Jones !» Hart 2
Faulkner 7
Stratford (70) Sullivan 17.
Saleem 9. Fleming 13 Alexan
Her 8 Johnston 15 Hollen 8
Halftime score Stratford 27
West held 21
Three point goals VVestlield
3 (Jones 3) Strallord 8 (Sulli
van 5 Johnston 3)
Houston Home Journal
Northside dominates
annual All-Clark team
By Phil Clark
Home Journal Sromrs ,■ ■■ ■■ —r-
It probably comes as no surprise, but the Northside
Eagles dominate the 1999 All-Clark All-Area football
team.
The Eagles, who advanced to the State quarterfinals
before losing a heart breaker to eventual state champion
Lowndes County, placed six on the offensive team and
four on the defensive unit, as well as place kicker H.K.
Lycett.
The Eagles’ Jason Respress shares player of the y ear
honors with Westfield's Jacob Walker. The coach of the
year is Dooly County’s first year coach Bill Clark, who
took over an already good program from Joe Salas, and
coached the Bobcats to the state quarterfinals, where a
loss to Commerce dropped them from the playoffs.
Warner Robins' Willie Reid received strong player of
the year consideration after gaining over 2,000 yards
during his junior season. But seniors Respress and
Walker won out for the honors. Conrad Nix was runnet
up to Clark for coach of the year honors.
The offensive team consists of 19 players, while the
defensive unit recognizes 13 players. Four additional
players made the team as specialists in punting, kicking,
all purpose and special teams.
The offense
Willie Reid RB Warner Robins
Jacob Walker RB Westfield
Camarion Daniels RB Dooly County
Travis Reeves RB Northside
Corkney Drew RB Macon County
Dominic Williams RB Northside
Chanci Stuckev QB Northside
Brent Owens QB Dooly County
Ocjsoii ixespert UL dot ilisioe
Curtis Mathis OL Dooly County
Donnie Bostain :..OL Warner Robins
Torrey Howard OL Northside
Sherwin Lyon OL Peach County
Paul Thorn OL Macon County
Willie Simon OL Perry
Cedric Hooks WR Dooly County
Keron Milton WR Northside
Ernest Greene WR Westfield
Monterrious Engrain TE Perry
The Defense
Terry Nelson DB Houston County
Willie Lumpkin DB Dooly County
Derek Thorpe DB Warner Robins
Teinarcus Veal DB Northside
Tamarco Head LB Northside
Kemo Dassau LB Peach County
Hobie Holiday LB Houston County
Chance Jones LB Westfield
Kenny Parker DL Northside
Cole Carter DL Westfield
Melvin Blassingame Dl Peach County
Marlin Adams DL Northside
Matthew Dennis DL Pen v
Co-Players of the Year
Jason Respress Northside
Jacob Walker Westfield
Coach of the Year
Bill Clark Dooly County
Punter
Daniel Weir Westfield
Place Kicker
H.K. Lvcett Northsidf
All Purpose
Preston Ethridge l-ulliugi";
Special Teams
Don Walker Westfield
Hornet B-teamers
finish busy week
with Fullington win
By Phil Clark
Home Journal Sports
In what had been a busy
but disappointing week, the
Westfield Hornets B team
basketballers found a hot
hand early and rode the out
standing shooting of Mitch
Greer to demolish the
Fullington Trojans in Pine
hurst Jan. 8.
Greer scored the game's
first 12 points and finished
the first quarter with 15
points including three 3-
poirit baskets as Westfield
marched to a 17-2 first quar
ter advantage.
By the middle of the sec
ond quarter, Greer had
added five more points,
including another 3-pointer,
and Hunt Sexton came off
the bench to score 10 points
as the Hornets took an easy
48-23 win, their second vic
tory over the young Trojans
this season.
Greer finished the game
with a season high 26 points,
including four 3-pointers.
Earlier in the week,
though, the going was a little
tv > fh<‘ voting Hor
nets. Central Fellowship
The Hornets lost to
Central Fellowship aw
Stratford but downed
Fullington.
Christian Academy wiped m
a first quarter Westfield lea
at the Hornets' Nest Jan. i
by outscoring the Hornets
14-2 in the second quartet
Westfield was never able b
catch up again, despite a H
point effort by Jordan 110 l
The Lancers won the gatm
40-29 behind Brett Ashley's
15 points.
On Jan. 7 at Stratford. th>
Eagles got scoring Irom I
different players in taking
51-33 win over the I fort t> t■
Jordan Holt kept tin lln
nets close in the first quarh
with eight points including
3-pointer, but the Eagles
pulled steadily away over the
next three quarters.
I lofstadler flit a couple ' '
three pointers in the lit
quarter for the Eagles and led
the Stratford team with 10
points Holt had a u:>m. ’<)• ’
I I lor West held