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Photo by Anthony Hill Parkland's TJ. Shepard is dreaming of a Mustang state championship this year. His dominant play on the field has the Mus tangs sitting pretty late in the season. Parkland' s Shepard leads Mustangs Some people say the best leaders of a team are the quiet ones that simply lead by example. That couldn't be more true when talking about Parkland's exciting senior T.J. Shepard. He's arguably the most exciting football player in the city. There aren't too many ath letes in the state that put on a show like Shepard. He's one of those players that simply don't get enough attention fr&m select colleges or most media. But, he's a favorite of many athletes, both high school and college. "Nobody makes moves like lil' Timmy," said Parkland star Antonio Wardlow, during an ear lier interview. "He's probably the best athlete in this city." Antonio is not the only person who might be saying things like that about Shepard. Just ask many of the Glenn and Carver players about how dangerous T.J. is on the field. Heck, ask Mt. Tabor players too. The Spartans defeat ed the Mustangs, but Shepard still did his thing and nearly spear headed a Parkland comeback. I talked with Tim earlier this week to get his thoughts on the season, the playoff picture and a I c w other things. H e seemed shy at first, b u t once I turned on my ape recorder he started talking as if he was on "Sports Center." That's the way Shepard plays too. He's not one of the players hooping and hollering before the game, but he's always the one everyone is talking about when the game is over. Anthony: What's up, . One-on-One with \ nihility Hill Timmy? TJ.: (Smiles.) What's up. Anthony: What's been going on with you, man? TJ.: Nothing much. I've just been chillin.' Anthony: I see you're sitting uui ui [Jiac tice this week. T.J.: Yeah. Antho ny: What's wrong with you? T.J.: Uh. I had a mild concussion dur ing our last game. The doctor said that I needed to sit out until I get better. Anthony: Man, how did that feel to suffer a concussion? TJ.: It was weird. (Smiles.) But at the same time it was funny. For a while everything was just zoned out of my mine, then some things came back to me all of a sudden. But, I still don't remem ber what happened to me last game. Anthony: You don't remem ber anything, or do you just not remember the hit? TJ.: I don't remember any thing from the game. (Smiles.) And, I delivered the hit. and I remember scoring, but nothing else. Anthony: That's wild. TJ .: And I still got back in the game afterwards. Anthony: Man. Let me ask you this: Your team is really start ing to come around like you guys always seem to do this time of year. But what about you? I mean, did you expect to be playing so well this season? TJ.: Yeah. Last year I didn't get the ball as much as I am this year, and I didn't score as much. But I've averaged three-and-a See One-on-One on >11 A&T inducts two into Sports Hall of Fame Induction ceremony held last week in Greensboro SPECIA1 1" I HI ( HRONIC1 I Vernell Stallings and Charles Tisdale were induct ed into N.C. Agricultural and . Technical aiaic university f> Sports Hall of Fame at the insti tution's Hall of Fame Banquet 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22, at the Sheraton Four Seasons. Stallings start ed N.C. A&T's first women bowl ing team in 1979. H- pnnrhcH the team until 1999. Under his leadership the team won its first N.C.A.A. bowling championship and M.E.A.C. championships in 1996, 1997 and 1999. Additionally, he was instrumental in the success 01 tne team and its champi onships for 2001 and 2002. A native of Warsaw, N.C., Stallings worked for more than 25 years as associate director for opera tions for A&T's Memorial Union before retiring in 2001. Because of his com mitment and contributions to the university a room in the facility," Stallings Ball room," was named in his honor. Stallings received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in industrial technology in 1964 and 1971, respectively, from A&T. He served 21 years on active and inactive duty in the U.S. Army. Stallings was the first African-American to serve in the position of human relations manager at Cone Mills Corp. Stallings is a member of numerous organizations, including Association of College Unions International Tisdale (lifetime member) and Per sonnel Association of Greater Greensboro (lifetime member). He has received several awards, including A&T's Alumni in i C ? 1 1 A I LiAcciicncc nwaru and the National Association for Equal Opportunity Distinguished Alumni Award. Tisdale was quarterback for N.C. A&T in the early 1950s. His multiple offenses included more than 917 nlavc that he ran from six different for mations. Tisdale was an excellent blocker who had the ability to run and pass the ball. During his tenure at A&T, he won All CIAA Honorable Men'.- ? Stalling s tion. Additional ly, he excelled in track and field, where he held the CIAA record for the javelin throw. After graduat ing from A&T, Tisdale joined the Army, where he set more football records. During his military serv ice, he was named All Army Quarterback in 1958 and he held the All-European record for the Allied Armed Forces in the javelin throw. Fol lowing the military, he was a civil servant in the state of Connecticut and the commu nity of Bridgeport. He was also a member of President Jimmy Carter's White House staff. Tisdale has received; numerous awards and recog nitions, including the National Association for Equal. Opportunity Distin-. guished Alumni Award. He currently serves as chief executive director of Action for Bridgeport Community Development. " Keeping Our Children Safe" Elect Richard Durham District Court Judge Durham's Main Concerns ? Escalating Domestic Violence ? Safety of School Children ? Drinking and Driving Offenses Durham's Pledge to You "As your District Court Judge , I will certainly be fair and impartial. In addition , I will be respectful and sensitive to all citizens without regard to ethnicity or economic status. " Punch #164 to Vote for Durham 9 Visit the Website at www.durhamforjudge.com PAID FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT DURHAM
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