Bulldogs Head For The Moon Next Week
By Clint Fuller
Tim*? Sports Editor
On Friday, Novamber 14, Apollo XII will take off from
Capa Kennedy and the astronauts will heed for the moon.
That night, the Louisburg High School Bulldogs will blast off
on a moon trip of thair own. The moon to the Bulldogs is a
state championship. Not so long ago the suggestion that either
would be successful would have brought on the boys in the
white coats.
Today, however, having shown what they can do, men are
expected to land safely on the moon. And its stirs the
white-coat boys very little to speculate that the Bulldogs might
also complete their mission.
Sometime ago a projection of the Bulldog potential and
future strength strongly indicated that 1970 would be their
year. It showed that then the squad would be made up, for the
most part, of experienced juniors and seniors. The projection
was wrong. It was wrong because the Bulldogs developed early.
Sophomores played like juniors and seniors and juniors and
seniors have played in the best tradition of upperclassmen.
So, what was only whispered in the early weeks of the
season was heard in louder voices as Louisburg on? by one
knocked off Franklinton, Oxford Orphanage and Wakelon and
captured its first conference championship in history. And
boasting a respectable 7-2 record going into the final game of
the season -with both losses coming on lone points in games in
which the locals played well- it would appear that the Bulldogs
are ready. That this is their year. And the word goes out:
Everything is A-OK for blastoff.
Like the astronauts, the Franklin Area Conference Champs
have a lot going for them. They have what one daily
newspaper terms, "perhaps the finest young quarterback in the
entire state" in sophomore Larry Fuller. The youngster has
smashed all passing records at the school, thrown for nine
touchdowns and scored five. He has completed, unofficially,
52 of 98 passes and accounted for over 1,000 yards thus far
this season.
In Randy Seidel, the Bulldogs have one of the finest
running backs in Class A ball. Named Back of Week in the aree
several times, Seidel has scored ten touchdowns, two two
point conversions and picked up long yardage in every game.
' Neil McDonald, senior fullback, is as good a short yardage
man as the Bulldogs have ever had. Plagued lately with an
asthmatic illness, he has nevertheless been the difference in
many of the games.
Sophomore back Phil Redmond backs up Seidel and
McDonald and the beauty of it is that when he's in the game,
the Bulldogs are equally strong. Phil has scored three TD's and
a conversion and he can fill in for others if needed.
Robbie McDonald, junior flanker, has caught five TD passes
and is tied for the conference lead. Jimmy Wrenn, another
junior back, has grabbed two TD passes, thrown one and
accounted for two conversions.
In the offensive line, the Bulldogs have junior Steve Perdue
giving a steady performance game after game; All Conference
Johnny Pernell, also a junior standout, sophomore Mike
Leonard, developing into a real tough competitor; and All
Conference Edward (Boo Boo) Pergerson, several times Lines
man of the Week and a real bear in the line and on defense.
Then there is big John Kornegay who gives the opponent all
the trouble they can stand game after game. Jack Versteeg is
the sophomore center who has been so pleasing to Coach
Tommy Twitty this year. Versteeg has missed the last two
games and Jerry Holmes among others has filled in adequately.
As good as the offensive line is, it would be hard-put to
move against the defense. Perhaps here is where the Bulldogs
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have gained their success. Neil McDonald, Perneil, Kornegay,
Holmes, Leonard, Pergerson, Perdue are joined by some of the
best defensive men in Bulldog history.
Big Steve Roberjon, whose safety won the Oxford game
and set the stage for the championship, and Dan Hayes, whose
steady work has halted many a back this year, are but two of
the reasons for the Bulldog moon trip. Charlie Hobgood,
playing his final year, has snagged a number of passes bent by
the opoostion on TD's and Eddie Edgerton's timely body
tackles have saved an untold number of yards by opponents
and perhaps some TD's as well.
Put this together and toss in a dash of Carey Wrenn, pound
for pound, the toughest Bulldog, and Larry Romero, swifty
back who nailed down the title with a kickoff return against
Wakelon and you have a pretty fair country ball club getting
ready to make the trip.
Stage I comes November 14 when the Bulldogs meet
mighty Weldon, who for four weeks this year was rated No. 1
in the state. The Franklinton Rams caused the Chargers to
drop to No. 2 this week as the FAC squad allowed the favored
Weldon eleven only an 18-14 win last week.
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By comparison, against the same opposition Weldon and
Louisburg ara about as equal as they can get. They have each
played Warranton, Norlina, Ayden, Littleton and Franklinton.
Weldon has given up 52 points to the five while louisburg has
allowed only 46. Louisburg has scored 149 points againet these
opponents, Weldon has scored 148. That's pretty equal.
Against Warrenton, Weldon won 26-6. Louisburg won, 24-14.
Against Norlina, Weldon won 52-0, Louisburg 50-0. Ayden
downed Louisburg 13-12, Weldon won, 22-20. Louisburg
topped Franklinton, 20-12, Weldon won, 18-14. Ageinst
Littleton, Louisburg scored 42 and allowed only eight. Weldon
scored 36 and gave up 12 points.
The first stage should be a real donnybrook. The important
point is that Louisburg can win. Weldon is good and the
Bulldogs respect this but Weldon, in their minds, is not
invincible. Th$ Bulldogs know this, too.
The other Eastern bracket teams are Manteo, champs of the
Tidewater Conference. They meet the Tobaoco Belt champs,
which looks at this writing like Vanceboro. The winner of the
top bracket will meet the West entry on November 28. That's
the date the Bulldogs hope to land on the moon.
Between here and there are a number of obstacles. They are
named-not like stars but localities such as- Weldon, Manteo.
Vanceboro, Robbinsville, St. Pauls, Red Springs, Lillington,
Angier and North Duplin. All but two conferences have chosen
champs. St. Pauls and Red Springs will decide the Cape Fear
race and Lillington and Angier will settle the Mid-Carolina
scrap Friday night.
When the season ends here Friday, Louisburg will be one of
only eight Class A teams in the state. To reach their moon and
accomplish their dream, they must win three games -three of
the toughest they've ever played. Can they do it? Did men
land on the moon?
LIC Hurricanes Set For New Cage Season
Louisburg College will
open the 1969-70 basketball
season on November 13 with
a home game against Kittrell
College. The Hurricanes,
19 6 8-69 Cavalier Tarheel
Conference and Tournament
champions, have a tough 28
game schedule that includes
three tournaments plus the
rugged doubleheaders at Bre
vard College. The schedule
also includes two games each
with freshmen teams from
North Carolina State Univer
sity and East Carolina Univer
sity in addition to the con
ference schedule.
? . JEnid Drake has six
littermen from the *68-69
season along with several
promising freshmen candi
dates. Returnees are topped
by Larry Paschall, 5 "9" guard,
and Terry Davis, 6'4" for
ward. Paschall and Davis were
named to First team, All-Con
ference, and All-Tournament
during their freshman year. In
addition, Paschall was chosen
the "most valuable player" in
the conference tournament.
Paschall averaged 17.8
points per game as a freshman
and was the quarterback in
the Canes' drive for the con
ference crown. Davis averaged
14.9 points per game and
grabbed 15 rebounds per
game. He placed second in
the conference in rebounding.
In commenting on Paschall,
Coach Drake ventured, "Lar
ry is capable, in spite of lack
of size, of battling the larger
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players because he has the
'basketball sense' necessary to
get the job done. He has the
intestinal fortitude that char
acterizes winners as indicated
by the (act that he usually
plays his best when the big
games come along. For In
stance. Larry tallied 32 points
in the tournament finals
against Ferrum last year."
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terms about Davis: "Terry
has the potential to be one of
the better players ever to play
In the Cavalier-Tarheel Con
ference. He has quicknew to
go along with his great jump
ing ability. In practice thus
Cur it seems that Terry's
shooting is improved over last
year and if he increases his
accuracy he will be hard to
handle. Look for him to be
among the top scorers and
rebounders in the con
ference."
Running with Paschall at
guard is another sophomore,
George Bowden, a 6'1"
speedster who has great
quickness and a good eye for
the basket. Bowden was a
part time starter last season
until he Injured an ankle in
January. He averaged 8.4
points per game and ignited
several rallies that enabled the
'Canes to break open games
last year. In his appraisal of
Bowden, Coach Drake said,
"George is a player who only
needs to be more confident in
himself to become a fine
player. He and Paschall form
a fine duo at guard, probably
unequalled in our conference.
Their harrasaing tactics on de
fense forma the nucleus of
our defensive play."
Gene Kawllngs, at 5i> ,
gives the 'Csnes backup depth
at the guard position. Sandy
Frazier and Mark Wilson,
both at 6'3", are In a battle
for the oWjer starting position
at forward, opposite Davis.
Frazier plays well on defense
and Is an unaelflsh offensive
player. His shooting shows
improvement over a year ago
and this should make him
more of an offensive threat.
Wilson is a fine rebounder
who has great scoring po
tential inside. Drake com
mented that "Mark has the
qulckneas and rebounding
ability to become a strong
player for us this year. He has
worked hard to Improve hi*
defensive play and to over
come a tendency to take poor
percentage shots. When he
learns to be more patient and
take the good shots he should
have a good season."
The standout among the
freshmen thus far has been
Ricky Richardson, 6'5"
player who weighs 216
pounda. He la a good re
bounder and should give the
"Canes good scoring strength
underneath, Drake Mys,
"Ricky has good quickness
for a big man. He Is aggressive
and doe* not mind contact.
He uaea hi* weight to advan
tage under the basket and will
be quite strong off the of
fensive board. His shooting
ha* been erratic but Ricky I*
a hustler and he will work
hard to Improve."
Richardson had an lOus
trious high school career at
Chunhland High School in
Chesapeake, Virginia where
he averaged 22.5 points per
game as a senior and grabbed
15 rebounds per game. He
was named All Southeastern.
District, and All-Tournament.
He was named "most valuable
player" in tournament play
and followed these honors by
being named All-Metro, All
State, second team, and hon
orable mention high school
All-American.
Bill Moran to a 6'4" for
ward who rebounds strong
and should give added
strength underneath. Butch
English, a 6'3" forward is
probably the best shooter
among the front court players
but will have to improve his
overall play in order to play.
He averaged 23 points per
game as a senior at Bartlett -
Yancey High School.
At the guard position Billy
S pence from Portsmouth,
Virginia has been impressive.
S pence is 5'11" and has quick
hands and good basketball
know how. Another freshman
guard who has been impres
sive is 5'11" Wes Webb from
South Edgecombe High
School. Webb is a good shoot
er who averaged 18 points per
game as a senior. Wesley
Grant, 5'10" from Elm City's
Frederick-Douglass High
School and Steve Alford,
5'8" from Southern Durham
High School add to the plen
tiful supply of back court
men on the Louisburg cam
pus.
Compared to the 1968-69
team Coach Drake believes
that "the 'Canes will have a
stronger starting five, and
overall team speed will be
improved. Depth in our front
court could present a prob
lem for us in rebounding. We'
will be strong defensively and
should be able to score better
than we did last year. We
probably will be hard pressed
to improve on our 21-9 re
cord of last year but when
this group becomes a team
they could be stronger than
the 68-69 team."
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