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Winston- Salem Parks and Recreation Sponsor Youth Track Meet
By DEBY JO FERGUSON
Chronicle Sprots Writer
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On April 22, surrounding community recreation centers participated in
the Youth Celebration Track Meet held at Atkins School.
The track meet is sponsored by the Winston-Salem Parks and Recre
ation Department. After three meets the points will be tallied up and the top
two form each event will compete in the state championship meet in
Raleigh. - * ~ .
The top five competitors from the southern region will advance to the
Herseys National Meet in Hersey, PA.
Last year, two out of five participants from North Carolina came from
Winston-Salem, including Brandon Corpering, who placed sixth in the
standing jump with 7*1 1/2'" and Andre McMannus, who won the 13-14
year-old softball throw with 257.4 feet taking first place in the National
Champions.
In last weeks first of three meets, Boys division: Sprague Street Recre*?
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ation Center took first place with a team total of 35 points. Others included:
Martin Luther King (MLK)-32; Polo (P)-31; Carl Russell (RS)-12; and
Rupert Bell (RB)-4.
In the girls division: Polo -57; Sprague Street Recreation Center(S)-17;
Belview Recreation Center(B)-15; with Russell Sims(RS) & Martin Luther
King tie with 9 each.
Individual finishes in each event are as follows: .
Boys, age 9-10 year-old, 50 meter dash: 1st place-Aaron McCorkle
(MLK), 7.1 seconds; 2nd piace-Gus VonnCannon (P); 3rd place-Carl Shep
erd (MLK). S
Boys, age 9-10 year-old, 100 meter dash: 1st place- Aaron McCorkle
(MLK), 14.4 seconds; 2nd place-Carl Shepherd (P); 3rd place-Gus Von
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9-10 year old girls compete in the 100 meter youth celebration track meet Atkins.
Belview Opens
The Winston-Salem Parks and Recreation Depart
ment sponsored a special event weekend for residents
of the Belview Community.
The event begin last Friday morning with a Ribbon
Ceremony to dedicate a new walking trail for the Cen
ter
The center was honored with special guest, Alder
man Larry Womble, Mr. Carl Howell, Sr. Representa
tive Viola Pollard, Recreation District Supervisor Larry
Holland and Mr; HilTjrClmjiBelt: * ' ~ ?
Special tribute was payed to the city workers
Bobby Branch and Ronnie Jarvis who over-saw the job,
and workman, Teresa Harrill, Tammy Edwards and
Ronald Redman.
The measurement of the sidewalk track is a mile if
two and a half times around is completed.
Mrs. Ruby Charles, President of the Civic League
gave the welcome ceremony, followed by words from
Mrs. Willie Wright and Mr. Hany Campbell.
Then the moment arrived, the ribbon was cut and
the first four walkers took to the track including Viola
Pollard, Ella Jordan, Verna Dudley and Virginia Smith.
According to Pollard, "I really like this track better
Walking Trail
than the one 1 use to liave to go walk on. There were a
lot of trees there and it was really dangerous. I love to
walk, it makes me feel better and I sleep a lot better
also/'
According to Recreation Supervisor Larry Rolland, -
"A eood number of residents had wanted the track for
quite sone time. Mr. Chris Polite had mentioned it a
year or so ago that the center really needed it and I feel
it will be a great addition to the center."
On Saturday morning (he fun only COhtttraed ""
American Legion Post #453 in conjunction with
Belview Recreation center held a Parents/Youth Kite ?
Flying Contest.
Marico Hairston took first place in the 5-7 year old
division; Rico Hairston won first place in the 8-10 year
old division, and in the 11-13 year old division Joshua
Elliott was the winner. Rico Hairston also won overall
best in show.
The evening event was a drug awareness and ado
lescent success program by the Winston-Salem Police
Department which hosted over 60 teens and children.
Later that evening the Lawrence Joel American
Legion hosted a disco party at the Post, which was well
attended.
Ribbon cutting for new walking trail a big send off. Pictured left to right latty Rolland, Larry Womble , Carl
Howtlly Viol* Pollard.
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Lertin the pack on Belviews New walking trail is Viola Pollard , Ella Jordan , Vema Dudley A Virginia Smith.
left to right front row Rico Hairston , Marico Hairston and Tony Lindsay, back row Antino Elliott . Joshua
Elliott , Kerry Hairston , Prince T utile, Antwan Hairston and director Jim Price.
Wake Forests Rodney Rogers Announces Availability to NBA
Rodney Rogers, 1993 ACC Player of the Year' announced Tuesday
that he would for-go his final year of college at Wake Forest and enter him
self into the NBA draft.
Rogers announced that he was leaving Wake Forest for the money.
Money to take care of personal reasons like himself and his mother.
After a lot of serious thought, discussions with teammates and coaches,
Rogers reached his decision about three weeks ago.
Rogers had sought advice from several NBA players, including
Michael Jordan before announcing his final decision. This was surely one
of the hardest decisions Rogers had to make, but won that he was wished
well on and will be missed by his teammates and coaches at Wake Forest.
Rogers is 61 and hales from' Durham, North Carolina. He was a high
school graduate of Hillside and enrolled at Wake Forest in 1991 .
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The achievements fcogers has accumulated since coming to Wake For
est (WTU) have been tremendous.
In 1991 Rogers was ACC Cookie of the Year', receiving 103 of 104
votes; he was the 2nd team All-ACC; and All-District (U.S. Basketball
Writers).
His achievements only continue.
In 1992 Rogers was 1st Team All-ACC (only non*senjgp A11- District,
and member of Olympic Development Squad.
In 1993 Rogers was named ACC Player of the Year. 1st Team All
ACC, 2nd Team AIl-American; District Player of the Year, and ACC lead
ing scorer.
Rogers success has been excellent during his career at WFU. Other
achievements include: scored in double figures in final 66 consecutive
games and 86 of 89 career games; scored 20 or more points in 41 games;
first WFU player to make All- ACC as a sophomore since 1975 (Skip
Brown); first ACC Player of the Year at WFU since 1977 (Rod Griffin);
first WFU player to lead ACC in scoring since 1978 (Rod Griffin); second
WFU player to reach 1.000 points as a sophomore (Dick Hemric); second
in WFU history in field goal points (57.9%); eighth in WFU history in scor
ing ( 1 ,720 points); and eighth in WFU history in rebounding (705).
Will Rogers find a new home with the NBA? No Doubt ! The question
is who will be the lucky team and where will it lead Rogers? Only time will
tell.