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SportsWeek section B Also Religion , Obituaries, Classifieds august 14, 2008 J % J V I ' Tabor focused on having a good season Spartans to host Glenn in scrimmage on Friday BY ANTHONY HILL THE CHRONICLE ^ The following story is the third of a series on some of the high school football teams in Forsyth County. Fans will get a look at what's going on with their favorite team this sum mer. The Mt. Tabor Spartans usually begin the season with lofty expecta tions. After concluding last season with a painful loss in the 4A state cham pionship tilt, most of the players seem focused on returning to the big game this year. "I'm thinking about the state championship game from last year," said ^ senior linebacker Lamont Photos hy Charlie Ptaft AtWater, who's a foUT Mt. Tabor head coach Laymarr year starter. "We're Marshall gives instructions. focused on getting back to that game. At the same time, we're taking it game by game. Hopefully we can beat up on everybody and" make it back. And we don't plan on losing if we get back." Senior running back Hunter Furr added: "We all want to get back to the state championship game. We want another chance to play for a title. But wqke still taking everything one practice, one play and one game at a time. We have a long season, and we understand that we have to be focused on each team." According to first-year head coach Laymarr Marshall, the Spartans have been working hard throughout the off season. He's pleased with the progression of his team. But also echoes the fact that his guys must take it slow. See Tabor on B4 Here, Mt. Tabor linebacker Lamont A (water snags an interception during a defensive drill. Photo by Anthony Hill WFU's CJ. Washington uses mother as motivation to remain focused on goals. Walktn' Tall Wakes CJ. Washington dealing with tragedy in stoic fashion BY ANTHONY HILL THE CHRONICLE ' Wake redshirt freshman running back CJ. Washington can't wait until the Deacs start the season against Baylor on Aug. 28. He's focused on helping Wake any way that he can this season. Most of his playing time may come in the form of special teams action. Washington is also battling for third string on the depth chart at tailback, behind Josh Adams and Brandon Pendergrass. That fight is nothing compared to the one Washington has been dealing with since June 6. That was the day his mother, Dwaynette Washington, passed away. Washington remembers that morning as if it were only yesterday. He was lying on the couch sleep when his twin sister frantically woke him up, ask ing what was wrong with their mother. Washington then woke See Washington on B2 Olympics have my attention this year I'll admit that I'm not the biggest fan of the Olympics around. In the past, I've really only been into the basketball and track and field. I also like Olympic box ing. But I can never seem to catch it. This year I've been into every event I could spot. I watched some men's volley ball. I've never done that. Now, I am a fan of watch ing women play. But that's another story. I watched Michael Phelps get down in the swimming pool. I watched a little badminton. Heck, I had no idea that was even an Olympic sport until a couple days ago. I even watched somfe gym nastics. Of course, I was on the basketball. You already FROM THE HUDDLE know that I have to watch my man CP3 get down in his first Olympics. I'm not even going to comment on the fact that Jason Kidd is starting because he's not in the game long enough for it to even matter. The women's basket ball team is also looking very good, espe cially Candace Parker. What else have I been checking out? I have also been enjoying the tennis. It's crazy because I've never been into the Olympics like this. I am usually satisfied with the rundown of medals and brief highlights on SportsCenter. This year is different. I was even all excited when I saw the opening ceremony on Friday night. I caught myself getting goose bumps when I saw the ath letes from other countries. What was even more amaz ing was the actual lighting of the Olympic torch. It was almost like an act from the circus or something. The fireworks were off the chain. I can only imagine what it was like to actually be in China to witness that. I got a thrill watching it all on TV. Maybe that's a sign that I'm getting older. Who knows? I do know that the Olympics haver caught my attention this year. I'm still not into cycling or shooting. Not really feeling the wrestling either. But I am at least pay ing attention to who wins gold in those sports . a What's funny it's patriotic to cheer for See Hill on B4 A&T names Brown as AD CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT North Carolina A&T State University Chancellor Stanley F Battle announced the hiring of Wheeler Brown as the school's new director of inter collegiate athletics at a press conference held at the Bryan Fitness andc Wellness Center Monday. Brown has served as the interim director of athletics since last November. Before taking over the role of interim AD, he served as t h e depart ment's associate athletics for inter Brown n a 1 affairs and compliance for five years. During his time as associ ate athletics director. Brown was one of only 12 applicants selected to participate in the NCAA Fellows Program. The program pairs minorities and women who are striving toward being director of ath letics at Division I institutions with an executive Division I director of athletics mentor. Brown was the only person in the program from a historical ly black college or university. Today, he is one of the pro gram's success stories. "We had an outstanding pool of highly qualified candi dates," said Battle. "However, Mr. Brown brings tremendous energy, experience and leader ship to the position. He is an alumnus of the university and the appropriate person for the jpb at this time." Brown graduated from N.C. A&T in 1979 with a degree in health and physical education. Before graduating, he competed for four years as an offensive tackle for the Aggies football team. He was a part of N.C. A&T's first MEAC football championship in 1975. The Baltimore native earned first-team All-MEAC honors in 1978. Twenty five years later, he was inducted into the N.C. A&T Hall of Fame. "It is always an honor to See Brown on B2 Photo by Smiley PooU Houston Chronic le/Rappon Prew Runner Lopez Lomong, a former Sudanese refugee, carries the flag of United States dur ing the Opening Ceremony of the 2008 Olympics. c
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