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P»g^ « April 8,2001 SPORTS Kayaking in Pisgah Forest -by JESSEJANICULA, staff writcr- With Pisgah National Forest only a few miles from the campus, Brevard CoU^e at tracts a variety of outdoor enthusiasts. From students of Wilderness Leadership to Busi ness, it seems that most everyone fjartidpates in at least one outdoor recreational activity. One of the many activities available to Brevard College students is kayaking. Many students are involved in this sport, as proven by the many kayaks seen strapped on top of cars or sedentary inside and out side of residence halls. Brevard seems to be a hub for kayaking with rivers such as the Green, French Broad, Nolichucky, Nantahala, Ocoee, Pigeon, and Chattooga that arc all within a few hours driving dis tance or less. In fact, Asheville was recendy named one of the best kayaking cities in the country. Pisgah National Forest, while not renown or known outside the immediate area for its rivers, offers the students at Brevard Col lege kayaking opportunities closer to home. Two of the better-known paddling spots in Pisgah, the north and west forks of the French Broad River, are situated near Head waters Outfitters in Rosman. They are ex cellent Class IV and V rivers, situated deep in a scenic river gorge with rapids such as Boxcar Falls, Pinball, Submarine, Vortex, and TTie Clog. These rivers can easily provide the seasoned boater with non-stop thrills on their technical runs. Every rapid on these rivers is scout-able. These rivers need a fair amount of rain to get them up, the put-in and take-out may be hard to find, and they can be fairly consequential, so it is advisable to go with someone who knows the river. Two other rivers slighdy closer to the col lege are the Class III and IV Upper Davidson River and the Class IV and V Looking Glass Creek. TTie put-in for the Upper Davidson is at the parking lot for the Duncan Ridge Trail and its take-out is at the low head dam, up from the fish hatchery. The Upper Davidson is also a scenic run, and holds fun rapids like Whaleback, Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and Shotgun Wedding. Everything on this river is also scout-able. It needs a lot of rain and only gets high enough to run a few times a year. Looking Glass Creek needs days of rain to nin and is only meant for expert boaters. The expert boater who reaDy wishes to push his or her limits can go to the headwaters of the Pigeon, which starts in Graveyard Fields and runs to Highway 178. This run has only seen a handful of descents. There is Court house Falls, a fifty-foot waterfall below Devil’s Courthouse, and sixty-five foot Looking Glass Falls, which is not meant to be taken lighdy (running it carries a hefty fine and one of the only two people to ever run it compressed four of his vertebrae upon landing). The local Brevard area has many great riv ers to suit the seasoned boater, can be great fim, and provides a challenge without the intimidation or consequence of places like the Narrows. As always, boat with partners, go with people who know the rivers, and use judgement. Don’t run things you are not ready for. If any of these rivers are flowing, this boater advocates skipping class to paddle; it’s worth it. BC Men’s Soccer -by DUSTTIN FREE, editor- Fresh off a rebound season the Brevard Men’s Soccer program is starting up spring season. The Men’s team provided quite the impressive turn around from the year be fore posting a nine game difference to a 12- 6 mark from the previous 2-15 mark. The program missed conference playoffs by one goal, falling short of the preseason goal set by players and new acquired Coach McCray. Under Coach Peter McCray faculty, players, and students did not know what to expect, but McCray has proved to be a bright spot, which is reflecting a positive image back upon the school. Fhe regular season pro vided three all conference players senior Shane Laplaka, freshmen Tyrik Smith, sophomore Marcellus Sailsman, and aca demic all con^ercnce Chuck Peterson. After bringing in fifteen new recruits and only los ing four seniors the program is going to be strong for the next couple of seasons. Coach McCray said, “We are you and need more experience, therefore we are going to look to play as many games as possible and de velop the program to a higher level this spring.” Current junior and emotional leader of the team, Haitham Aboul-hoson, said, “The team as a whole is working hard. I feel that everybody is upset about not making the playoffs last season and we are using this time to make ourselves stronger and more confident.” The Men’s program has already participated in tournaments this year, in Asheville at the SunCom Indoor Arena and the at Tuscahlum College, at both the team faired well but improvement is still the goal. The mens soccer team recendy played in a tournament in Johnson City beating confer ence foe Bluefield and rival Mars Hill. Good luck to the Men’s Soccer team as the work hard this off-season. BC Baseball | ‘f -by KATIE GOETZ, editor- After a positive fall season, the Brevard Col-i lege baseball team dives into the spring sea-i son with high hopes for a successful year.!.. Ending 42-21 as AAC and Regional 12] , champs, and finishing only one game awayi from the World Series last year, H^d Coacn ' Gill Payne plans to repeat as conference ' champions and earn a place at the regional tournament. “We’ve got a tough schedule”, ^ says Payne. “A tough schedule will prepare us for conference.” Losi^ four offensive players, each who drove in more than forty runs and a pitcher who holds the record for the greatest num ber of career wins, Payne looks to his se- tiiors for leadership. The Brevard baseball team returns with a young infield of four somphomores and one freshman. Sophomores Scott Lefler (third base), Chad Nance (shortstop), Travis Free (second base), and Derek Adldsson (catcher) had lots of playing time last year and are ready for the spring season. Two veterans, Jeff Spears and Caleb HiU return along with freshinan Tyler Brooks to the outfield. “Our otitfield will definitely be a defensive strength this year,” says Payne. Another strength, Ted by pitching coach, Todd Anderson, is offered by returning pitchers Brent Long, John Shirk, Lee Whisnant, and Jerry Whitman. Long has a 95-96 mph fastball and will have scouts coming to see him play this year for a chance to play pro. Helping Anderson is student assistant and former player Clint Sells. After losing a few big-hitters, Payne is concentrat es "getting guys on, getting them over, and getting them home.” Big hits are ex pected from senior Jeff Spears who hit 400 his first two years and drove in over 40 runs last year. When asked about his expecta tions for the season, Spears says the season looks promising. His goal: “to be unequivo cally, without a doubt, conference champi ons!” BC baseball went to Nationals in ‘98 and are working hard to go again. “The great thing about baseball”, says Spears,” is that you always get to play the next day.”
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