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Backcourt Duo Combine To
Seal Tri-City Championship
A East Outlasts Mt. Tabor 73-72
By SAMUEL G. PURYEAR JR
Chronicle Sports writer
Tyson Patterson and William
Butler led East Forsyth to a 73-72
overtime victory against Mt. Tabor,
as they outlasted the Spartans to
capture the first ever tri-city junior
varsity championship.
East Forsyth improved its -
record to (7-2) overall and the Spar
tans record was unavailable at press
time.
vBoth teams opened the game
with an assortment of defensive
pressures which resulted in easy
uncontested baskets. The Eagles led
at the half by a 32-29 margfri.
The Spartans rebounded with
vengeance.
After trailing for the entire first
half, Mt. Tabor took a short-lived
43-41 lead with two minutes
remaining in the third.
The Eagles seemed to have
tired at the half.
The Eagles bench pulled out all
East Forsyth JV point guard Tyson
Patterson plays much larger than
his 4*9 frame
the stops trying to motivate their
team and it worked.
Eagles coach Philip Beeson
was hit with a technical foul after
arguing a call. The Eagles respond
ed. Butler tipped in a Patterson
miss, but the Eagles still trailed after
three periods.
East Forsyth was not out of the
dark yet.
The Spartans lead grew to five
points after Beeson benched Patter
son and Butler, to give them some
rest.
After inserting them back into
the ball game, the Eagles closed the
gap. Larry Williams dominated for
the Eagles on the boards. During the
last four minutes of the game,
Williams grabbed six rebounds and
hit a crucial three point play that
gave the Etfgles the lead.
But the Spartans did not give
up
Bobby Jones tied the score at
56-56 with two minutes remaining
in the game.
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Classic Opens Amid Some Controversy
By SAMUEL G. PURYEAR JR.
Chronicle Sports writer
The 1992 Frank Spencer Holi
day tournament pairings created
some controversial early games.
According to Willie Andrews, over
i the past few years, tournament
officials have placed the four black
head coaches against each other in
early games, instantly decreasing *
the probability of a black coach
winning the Frank Spencer crown.
"The Frank Spencer this Sea
ttle day and against each other, and
this only proves my point, segrega
tion still exists in the 90's, only in
more subtle forms," said Andrews.
"I resent that accusation," said
Neal McGeachy, president of Sugar
Creek Enterprises, Inc. "I am disap
pointed because the teams were
seeded according to their record
and by the results of two polls that
we sent out to all the coaches."
McGeachy said the coaches"
voted on the seedings. "Let's give
some integrity to the tournament
and the teams involved," he said.
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Dameon Foster drives in for two of his 20 points against Glenn.
Crowell Continues Family Legacy
By SAMUEL G. PUR YEAR JR.
Chronicle Sportswriter
For the,, majority of the 111
players in this years Frank Spencer
Holiday Classic, becoming accli
mated to larger crowds and a differ
ent milieu is a substantial task.
But for North Forsyth's Ger
maine Crowell, brother Rommie
was last year s Spencer MVP, sim
ply playing up to a name is a phe
nomenal accomplishment.
"Everyone in the family usually
gets excited around Frank Spencer
time, this is a special time of the
year for us," said Crowell.
Crowell, a 6'4 junior, is follow
ing a successful path left by his two
older brothers; Fokie and Rommie.
During last season, R. Crowell
led the Vikings to the Spencer
championship title game. He scored
24 points in a losing effort against
Carver. Rommie is currently ranked
10th in scoring in FSHC tournament
history behind Kevin Strickland,
with a (23.0 ppg) average.
"Rommie had his own way of
showing me that he cared, "said
Crowell. "He showed me the ropes
and told me what to expect. "
R. Crowell left North and is
currently attending Lenior Junior
College.
Pokie, Germaine's oldest broth
er, excelled in football for the
. ill .
Germaine CroweU 24 of North Forsyth tries to distract Stephon Brown of
Glenn on the jumpshot.
Vikings. After a stellar high school Crowell.
career, he went on to play football But Germaine does not see fol
for four years at Albany State Uni- lowing his brothers as a burden,
versity in Georgia. "Both of my brothers have had
"Pokie is more of a vocal per- a major influence in iny life," said
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tost ForsytfHed alHeams^with players un the all-tourney team wtlh Three
Mare Williams of Greensboro smith eludes a Jacket Ike Howard attempts to convert a free throw as he
defender en route to scoring 13 points. scores 12 points in the Y ellowjackets consolation
defeat .
Balanced Scoring Gives Greensboro
Smith Tourney Consolation Victory
By SAMUEL G. PUR YEAR JR.
Chronicle Sports writer
Robert Saunders and Marc Williams combined for
27 points, to lead Greensboro Smith over Carver in a
74-57 route in the consolation finals.
Greensboro Smith improved to (4-5) and Carver
fell to (4-6).
If beginnings are important, then the game had an
ominous opening for the Yellowjackets.
After only a couple minutes of play, Williams shot
what appeared to be an air ball, only it wasn't , it was a
three-pointer because there was a large gaping hole in
the nets. The officials fixed the hole and Smith worked
on the nets.
Williams scored eight first quarter points as Smith
established an early 20-10 lead after one.
Things did not get better for the Yellowjackets.
They only managed to score eight second quarter points
and fell behind 41-18 at the half. "We sustained our
early lead," said Coach Wayne Lynch of Greensboro
Smith. "I think having this tourney was a great idea
because normally the JV's do not get a lot of recogni
tion."
Eric Harris, Carver's leading scorer ( 1 4.6 ppg), was
benched for the entire first half. After halftime he was
inserted into the game, but his presence was a little too
late.
Carver mixed their defenses against the Golden
Eagles. Carver outscored the Golden Eagles in the sec
ond half by pressing, trapping and playing an aggres
sive man-to- man defense, but they could not overcome
the huge 23 point deficit.
"I am proud of my team for not giving up," said
Lynch. "The tournament was well put together."
Although Coach Teddy East of Carver declined to ,
comment on his teams performance, he agreed withr
Lynch on the tournament
"It was an excellent tournament", said East. "It was
good experience, extra exposure and it should really
help the varsity teams in the future."
East's Holt May Step Down.. .And Up
A v C A VifT TP! n DtmvEAOTB
By SAMUEL G. PUR YEAR JR.
Chronicle Sports writer
The 1992 Frank Spencer Holi
day Classic may be the last for
Coach Donnie Holt of East
Forsyth.
Holt, who holds an undergrad
uate degree from Appalachian
State University along with two
Master s degrees from North Car
olina A&T State University, is
being considered for an assistant
principal's position at one of the
local high schools, according to
Nelson Jessup, Associate Superin
tendent.
Although the position tf it
materializes, would be a nice step
up, Holt is remaining focused on
teaching and coaching at East.
"I am pleased to be consid
ered, but as of now, my only com
mitments are to teach and coach at
East Forsyth," said Holt. "Ill cross
that bridge when I get there."
Before moving to Winston
Salem, Holt taught and coached at
Thomasville High School, where
he compiled a 93-83 record as a
head coach.
While at Thomasville, he
recorded four
Davidson
County Invita
tional Christ
mas Tourna
ment Champi
onships and
led his team to
five appear
ances in post
season play
offs.
HI am looking forward to the
Spencer," said Hot "We are still trying
to develop some continuity, but I think
<Jur chances of winning are great"
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