Bulldogs To Be
Inexperienced
WASHINGTON DAILY NEWS, AUGUST 24, 1988—PAGE 5A
BELHAVEN — At the end of
the 1988 school year, John A. Wil
kinson High School will consoli
date with Bath to form Northside
High School.
Mike Proctor, who heads into
his second year at the Bulldog
football helm, is well aware of
that.
Proctor present concern,
however, is getting his team ready
for the season — a curtain-closing
season that will open at Beaufort
County rival Washington.
"I’m not worrying about the fu
ture,” Proctor said. “I’m leaving
that open.”
He did say he liked the area and
would like to remain.
Thus far in the preseason, Proc
tor has been surprised.
He opened camp the first day of
August with 16 players. Now there
are 40 — including 15 lettermen
from last year’s 2-8 edition.
Proctor is quick to point out
6TiIy-six lettermen were starters.
“We are going to start a lot of
upperclassmen,” he said. “But a
lot of them haven’t played be
fore.”
How quickly they mature will
be a factor in Belhaven’s success
this season, Proctor said.
The preseason practice attitude
has been impressive, Proctor said.
’“^ey are hustling and we are
getting good leadership from the
seniors,” he said.
Kenny Davis, a 6-2 senior, and
Maurice Green, a 6-foot junior, are
locked in a battle for the nod at the
quarterback slot in the Bulldogs’
I-formation offense.
Davis throws well and has
“adequate” quickness while
Green is a “burner,” running the
40-yard dash in 4.8 seconds, Proc
tor said.
Dexter Dills, another speedster,
and. Demetrius Sadler are slated
for the tailback slot.
“Dexter has strong legs and he’s
a good running back,” Proctor
said. “Sadler is a hard-nosed kid.
He only weighs 150 pounds but 50
pounds of that is pure, solid
heart.”
The Bulldogs’ leading returning
rusher, Horace Griffin, and first-
year performer Mike Cox are
squaring off for the fullback spot.
Griffin was moved from the
offensive line last season and
placed at fullback. He rushed for
300 yards and is one of the
strongest players on the squad
with a 325-pound bench press.
Griffin may be moved to the offen
sive line while Tony O’Neal and
Eric Canady will man the tight
The 2nd
Season
NCHSAA
Grid Playoffs
First Round
Friday November 13
District
Friday November 20
Sectionals
Friday November 27
Regionals
Friday December 4
State
Friday December 11
end spots, Proctor said.
For the Bulldogs, the key, Proc
tor surmised, would be how well
the offensive line comes on.
“Last year, we had a line that
could do it but no backs,” he said.
“This year, we have some backs
but...
Dax Hawkins, a senior, will lead
the Bulldog defense.
“Dax will light you up if he gets
a shot,” said Proctor. “He likes to
hit. He’ll play linebacker.”
The strong candidates for the
secondary are Maurice Green, a
junior, and Skeet Spencer,
another junior.
Slated for the line are: Thomas
Griffin, Horace Griffin, Lester
Pierce and Stephen Barber.
Andreas O’Neal, an all-TBC per
former on the defensive line, has
departed for North Carolina State
on an athletic grant-in-aid.
“We aren’t very deep,” said
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don’t have much experience.
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erything we have and avoid
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All The
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