SportsWeek
August 6, 2009
Atkins
hires
McCoy
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
Michael V. McCoy has
been hired by Winston
Salem/Forsyth County
Schools as coach of Simon
G. Atkins Academic and
Technology High School
girls' and boys' tennis
teams. McCoy is looking for
McCoy
piayers
for both
teams
and
hopes to
have the
girls'
team up
and run
ning by
the first
sched
uled
matcn on September 8,
2009, when the lady Camels
will face High Point
Andrews in High Point.
McCoy will have try outs
for players at all levels, from
beginners to accomplished
players starting from time of
sign up, and asks that poten
tial players not hesitate to
try out; he is willing to work
with students on their skills.
Those interested in trying
out should contact Linwood
G. Jerald, Athletic Director
Atkins High School at 336
703-6754 ext. 70532.
McCoy played tennis in
high school at Rocky Mount
Sr. High in Rocky Mount,
N.C. as well as at Winston
Salem State University,
where he will be inducted
into the Winston-Salem
State University Clarence
"Big House" Gaines Athletic
Hall of Fame next month for
Meritorious Achievement on
Sept. 4.
McCoy is a certified
United States Tennis
Association Official and
continues to compete com
petitively with the Kimberly
Park Tennis Club and in
tournaments throughout the
southeast, winning numer
See McCoy on B 1 2
West trains to meet high standards
BY TIM BULLARD
THE CHRONICLE
When the West Forsyth High
School junior varsity football
team hits the field to play ball
this season, they will be in shape
and ready to meet any chal
lenger head-on.
The school's entire coaching
staff helps to coach JV sports.
Brian Bowman is the JV head
football coach. He has spent the
off season getting his guys in
shape.
"Last year, the team was 7
3," he said. "We were blessed
with athletes who would give all
they could give. It's been going
great. 1 think there were 30 to 40
freshmen who have been out."
The team practices from 9
a.m. to noon. Conditioning is
key in this Central Piedmont
Conference. Davie and Mount
Tabor will be challenging,
according to the coach.
"It keeps them in much bet
ter shape and ready to go," he
said. "It gets them acclimated."
Kids come from the Pop
Warner system, and fill in a lot
of spots with young athletes who
See West on B12
The West Forsyth JV team.
The North Carolina Rising Stars pose with Ray Felton.
In the Presence of Champions
Photo by Jeff Sides
Former decathlon champion Dan O'Brien helps to
kick off the USA Track & Field National Junior
Olympic Championships at the Irwin Relk Track at
N.C. A&T State University over the weekend. Joining
him were Olympic champs Carl Lewis and Joanna
Hayes.
Photo by Tim Bullard
Local team shines
at national tourney
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The North Carolina Rising Stars, an 11 & Under
AAU Basketball team from Winston-Salem, recently
participated in the National Championship Tournament
in Cocoa Beach, Fla. where they finished 9th in the
country in Division II.
The tournament, held July 26 - Aug. 1, showcased
the talents of teams from across the country. The team
got an additional treat when they met and posed for a
picture with Charlotte Bobcats star Raymond Felton.
who spent his collegiate career at the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The NC Rising Stars finished the tournament with a
5-2 record, defeating very good teams from New York.
Kentucky, New Hampshire, Virginia and Texas. Their
two losses were against teams from Houston, Texas and
Lisle, Ind. The MABC Bengals of Boston were the
National Division II Champions.
The coaching staff for the NC Rising Stars consists
of Head Coach Dominic Delph; and Assistant Coaches
Arif Bilal. Tim Henry and Jarian Wallace.
After the tournament. Coach Dominic said. "I'm
proud of what the boys accomplished this year. To see
submitted Photo the boys grow as a team ana ao wnat tney aia in cocoa
See Stars on B 12
Action non-stop at Hang the Net
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
The 19th Annual Celebrity Hang the
Net and Slam Dunk Contest last week at
Hanes Hosiery Recreation Center was a
big success - drawing a crowd of more
than 500 and some of the area's best
known basketball players:
The crowd was treated to local
celebrities as well as stars on the nation
al level, college all stars and living leg
ends. Mike Copeland of the 2009
National
Danny Harnden
Champion North
Carolina Tar Heels
was there, as was
Quentin Thomas
of the 2005
National
Champion North
Carolina Tar
Heels.
Center Director
Art Blevins started
the event with the
presentation of
Living Legend Awards to t_oacn 10m
Muse, a longtime Parkland High School
coach who is now helping his son, Andy,
at Mt. Tabor. Muse has been a coach for
50 years. Also recognized with the
honor was Walter Faye, a former North
Forsyth High School star who was All
Conference, All-State and Player of the
Year. He also coached the Carolina
Hornets AAU team to a national cham
pionship in the early 90s.
Claudette Weston was the other
awardee. She is a longtime Winston
Salem State University and Wake Forest
University supporter, and a civic leader
and philanthropist who is always willing
to lend a helping hand to the less fortu
nate. She is an icon in the city and an
inspiration to all. Blevins said of her,
"She is always giving without asking for
See Net on BI2 Art Blevins with Quentin Thomas.
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