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WSSU FOOTBALL
WSSU's Massey: a burly back with speed
BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE
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A year ago, lyree Massey was not an every-down run
ning back at Winston-Salem State. Instead, he was a key
element in a three-olaver rota
tion which totaled 1,555 rush
ing yards and 19 touchdowns.
Although Massey was
third on the depth chart, he
made the most of his opportu
nities - 402 yards, six touch
downs and he averaged 5.4
yards per carry, with the
departure of seniors Maurice Lewis and Mustafa Greene,
Massey figures to be the featured Rams runner coining out
of the backfteld this season.
"I'm ready for the challenge," said Massey, a senior
from Bunnlevel. "Things went real well during the off
season. I stayed here all
summer and worked out. As
a result, I came to this year's
training camp in real good
shape and I'm ready to go."
Look for the Rams to
give opponents a healthy
dose of Massey at tailback
all season long. And for
good reason. At 5-feet-ll,
240 pounds, he's a punishing
runner between the tackles.
But that's just one aspect of
his game. Massey said his
best time in the 40-yard
#dash is 4.7 seconds. Yet, he
iooks tnucn raster unaer game conditions. Aside irom mat.
he's agile, elusive and rarely goes down after initial con
fact.
Realizing that his work load will increase substantially
this fall, Massey was fully engaged in off-season training.
Being in peak condition, he explained, will pay off hand
somely as the season progresses. Given his training regi
men, he's confident that he'll have the strength and stamina
to perform well in the fourth quarter.
Massey didn't always have a fullback's body. At
Overhills High School in Harnett County, he was "a small
guy" at 185 pounds. As a senior, he rushed for over 1,100
yards. During his time as a JUCO at Louisburg College, he
gained weight, but it never had a negative impact on his
speed and quickness. When he arrived at WSSU last year,
it was his first time getting fully involved in a weight lift
ing program.
"Two summers ago, I wasn't able to stay here
[Winston-Salem], so my conditioning wasn't what it need
ed to be," he said. "This past summer, I followed through
on everything my strength and conditioning coach [Marc
See Massey on B2
Massey
? JV FOOTBALL
.Third-quarter avalanche dooms
/ ^Carver^^in loss to Dudley
BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE
FOR THE CHRONICLE
Up until the early stages of the third quarter, visiting Carver hung tough in its season
opener against Greensboro Dudley. Yet, there was a critical six-minute stretch in the sec
ond half which proved to be disastrous. The end result was a 36-6 loss for the
Yellowjackets in JV football action last Thursday.
The final outcome was hardly a shocker.
As a Class 4-A school, Dudley has a large talent pool to draw from, which typically
equates to having a greater number of athletes on the roster who are bigger, faster and
stronger. In too many instances, Carver, which competes in Class 2-A, was over matched,
especially on the offensive and defensive lines.
"Dudley has a great program, so we knew what we were up against," said Coach
Alonzo Winfield of Carver. "When I look at them, I see us. They're just a bigger version.
Competing against teams like Dudley will only make us better as we get deeper into the
season. This game was like a measuring stick for us to see where we are. Now we know
exactly what we need to work on to be ready when it's time to start league play (in the
Western Piedmont Conference)."
See Loss on B2
Photo by Craig T. GrttnUt
Adonis Jones is
the key figure in
the defensive
scheme for the
Reynolds JV team.
Photo by Craig T.
Greenlee
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JV Football
Today
August 27
Glenn @ Reagan, 6
Parkland @ Carver, 7
Mount Tabqr @
Winston-Salem Prep,
6:30*
East Forsyth @
Reynolds, 6
?Winston-Salem Prep
plays its home games at
Atkins High School
Reynolds JV enters new
season with new mindset
BY CRAIG T. GREENLEE
FOR THE CHRONICLE
Reynolds is looking for redemption in
junior varsity football. It's not that the
Demons have been the expected "easy
win" for opponents (7-12 over the past two
seasons). It's more a matter of them being
able to consistently play up to their capa
bilities.
"We've put a lot of work in to help
change the program's culture and the mind
set," said first-year coach Rod Dunlap
"Play fast, play smart and be physical
That's what we expect on every down ol
every quarter. As long as we can limit
turnovers and get the ball to our skill guys
in open space, we'll be in good shape."
Reynolds begins its season today with
a home game against East Forsyth. Kickofl
is 6 p.m. at Deaton-Thompson Stadium.
The Demons, which are said to be top
heavy at the skill positions, will operate
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