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Hairston football camp was a
complete success, organizers say
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
Last weekend, Carver alum Chris
Hairston held his first football camp
at Carver High School. With dark
clouds threatening rain and the unex
pected hiccups that sometimes pop up
during a first year event, the camp ran
rather smoothly, officials said.
"I think the camp turned out great.
We had kids from all over the com
munity come out and I feel it was a
great success," Hairston said. "This
year, I wanted to keep the atmosphere
really relaxed. I didn't want too many
sponsors. I just wanted us out here
playing toot
ball."
During the
camp, the kids
were introduced
to fundamental
training tech
niques that were
geared to
enhance motor
skills. The
campers were
shown footwork
Hainton
drills, how to catch the ball and how
to warm up properly.
Seven-on-seven passing games
were also a part of the camp to give
the kids a chance to run routes and
catch touchdowns.
In total, over 150 kids attended
the two-day camp. Hairston said he
plans to add more for the kids to
enjoy.
Hairston and the fellow coun
selors gave the campers solid advice
on the importance of school. He
explained to them his journey to
Clemson University and how he was
recruited for his athletic ability but
also because his grade point average
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Photo by Timothy Ramsey
During the Chris Hairston Football camp last week,
the campers participated in 7 on 7 passing drills.
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Jada Dowd practices her start out of the blocks during a practice session last week.
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE '
Over the past six months Jada Dowd has steadily pro
gressed to the point where she is proficient in four sepa
rate events. During the Region 25 qualifier on July 4
weekend, Dowd showed everyone in attendance how far
she has come.
Dowd finished first in the 800 meters, first in the 400
meters, and fourth in the 200 meter dash. Not only is she
a wiz on the track, Dowd also finished first in the high
jump as well. She was the most valuable runner for the
state of North Carolina for the meet. She runs for the
Lights Out Track Club, which practices at Parkland High
School.
According to assistant coach Jarrell Elliot, Dowd's
best events last year were the 400 and 800 meter dash. He
said that this year she came out with a lot more foot speed,
which enabled her to become better in those events as
well as becoming an above average 200 meter runner.
With her also gaining height on her high jump, Dowd was
poised for a break out year.
"I am most proud of her for just going out there and
just competing," Elliot said. "The girl she raced in the
800 meters had beaten her all year long, but in this meet,
she went out there and raced her instead of sitting back.
She was confident in her training, and she went out and
gave it her all and executed the game plan."
Elliot stated that Dowd has tremendous range with the
speed to run an event such as the 200 meters and the
endurance to run longer distances such as the 800. He
says she needs to just continue to grow and find out what
her signature race will be in the future.
Dowd's expectations for the meet were to exceed what
she had already done up to this point. With a trip to Junior
Nationals in Humbolt, Texas, July 30 through Aug. 6 on
the line, she wanted to make sure she gave it her all.
"I expected to go out and do my best and try to do
things that I haven't done during the season," Dowd said.
"I was very proud of myself for just not giving up and
coming back especially during the 400 meters."
Dowd said her best asset is her long legs because it
helps with her stride. She enjoys track and field because
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WSSU athletic director gains
administrators group honor
SPECIAL TO
THE CHRONICLE
KANSAS CITY,
Mo.? Winston-Salem
State University director of
athletics, Tonia Walker,
was named the NCAA
Division II Administrator
of the Year by the National
Association
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IiMebration of the
su^ssnphievements and
advncement of women
leaden, the NACWAA
announced July IS its 2016
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Administrator of the Year
Award recipients.
The eight honorees will
be honored Oct. 11 in
Kansas City, Mo., at the
2016 Administrator of the
Year Luncheon presented
by AXA, in conjunction
with the annual NACWAA
National Rally.
The Administrator of the
Year Award is presented
each year and honors
NACWAA members for
significant contributions
made in athletic adminis
tration.
In addition, NACWAA
will also present the Nell
Jackson Administrator of
the Year Award, which hon
ors an administrator who
exemplifies the personal
qualities and professional
accomplishments of Dr.
Nell Jackson?courage,
conviction and persever
ance.
As athletic director of
Winston-SalemState
University, Tbnia Walker is
committed to promoting
excellence in intercolle
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Local AAU basketball team
wins Div. II championship
BY TIMOTHY RAMSEY
THE CHRONICLE
Winning a national
championship is the dream
of most amateur athletes.
Team Invasion of High
Point won the Amateur
Athletic Union (AAU)
boys 13 and under Division
II National Championship
in Greensboro earlier this
month.
Teams from all across
the country were invited to
the Greensboro Coliseum
to play in the National
Championship tournament.
Each state held a tourna
ment to decide who would
have the chance to play in
the national tournament.
After finishing second in
the state behind the
Charlotte Dragons, Team
Invasion went into the tour
nament with high aspira
tions and a chip on their
shoulders.
"I always told the team
that you always want to
play on the last day," said
head coach Desmon
Baldwin. "Our expecta
tions were to be playing on
the last day, and playing in
the championship was not
really a surprise, but I was
definitely glad to be there."
The teams in the tour
nament were seeded and
placed into pools of four.
The top two teams went
into the championship
bracket and seeded similar
ly to how the NCAA seeds
f
its teams during its champi
onship tournament. The
lower two teams in the pool
went to the consolation
bracket. Team Invasion
battled through the rounds
and edged the Pelicans
from Louisiana in a nail
biting victory with the
score of 58 to 56.
"I think during this
year's nationals we played
probably the best basket
ball we have ever played.
We came together and we
handled adversity very
well, especially with the
injuries we had to endure,"
Baldwin went on to say.
According to Baldwin,
Team Invasion controlled
the tempo throughout the
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