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Page 6-B?THE BRUNSWICK BEACO Horr BY JOHNNY CRAIG For new North Brunswick coach Clark Harrell, it's the same ?jl2?t 2 Hiffprrnt conu Harrcn was nirea as tne new Norm Bruaswick coach just prior to the start of preseason drills in hopes that he can turn Scorpion football fortunes around. It was only a year ago that the former East Carolina linebacker was hired as head coach at Columbia, a 1-A school that had not had a winning season in its 14-year existence. Harrei! not only rebuilt the football program at Columbia but led the team to a 5-4-1 record in the process. Scorpion officials are hoping Harrell will continue the trend at North Brunswick, a school that has had only one winning season (1972) since its founding. "It's been a big period of adjustment for both my family and the players," said Harrell of his move to North Brunswick. Harrell spent his first night (July .71) in the area at a motel and did not find a residence till August 3. In between those days the Scorpioas began preseason drills and Harrell started installing his new system and philosophy to his players and coaches. "The players have had so much thrown at them at one time that we're still working on polishing things up. We're still having problems with consistency also," said Harrell. * The Scorpions will have a new look offensively as Harrell has employed the Wishbone formation. A number of offensive backs return which should mil 11,.. .,.1,1. r "Ill ii scrimmage against I'onder last week we showed some good signs running the offense. However, we would break one play for 15-20 yards then run the exact same play later and lose possession on a fumble." Uinicr Sloan (5-11, 202, sr.) has been moved from his tight end position a year ago to fullback and accor- I ding to llarrcll is "coming around". Sloan was an All-County defensive end last seuson. Senior Clarence McKoy (5-0,152) is another prospect at fullback. Chubby Sunders (5-10,100. sr.) will lie at one halfback while Kicky Edge 15-5, 155, sr. I will be at the other halfliack spot. Others challenging for the halfback slot are junior leverne llolliday and sophomores James Dowe and Chuck Thomas. Seniors Erie lee and Keith Woodcock are in a battle for the starting quarterback position. "Both lee and Woodcock do different things better tlum the other. We may have to alternate them during the gumc but it primarily depends what the situation dictates," said llarrell. Sophomore Curtis Porter is another prospect at qunrtrrtmck The Scorpions won't be shy in |?assmg the football this year with a host of eligible receivers. Topping the list of receivers are seniors Chris Williams and Joe Chance (6-3, 157). Also seeing action will be juniors Sammy Scully and Steve Mintz alone with sophomore James Grady. leading the Seorps offensive line will be All-County tackle Junior King ,6-fl. 11*0, sr.I, center Chuck ClemSUMMER jr /ll OPEN I Sue R.E.G Hwy. 17 I X iN, Thursday, August 29, 1985 ell Looks mons (5-9,184, sr.) and tackle James Reynolds (6-1, 244, sr.). Backing Clemmons up at center are innior Tim Strirkland rfv-fi 1451 and sophomore Wynn Beck (5-9,191). Aiding the Scorp corps on the offensive line are seniors Walter Brovni (5-10, 165) and Joe Lamb (6-0, 167), junior Kevin Cordrey (6-0, 222) and sophomores Bill Watson (5-7, 145) and Glenn Beck (5-9, 151). The Scorpions will operate defensively out of a 5-2 formation and Harrcll believes his stop unit will be big and potentially strong at linebackers. "Our defensive secondary is coming around. We still don't break on the ball like we should but rather just 1 stand around and wait." Woodcock, who had two pass ' deflections in the Pender scrimmage, is a likely candidate for the ...kiln ?..teir<A linnkontne I ntiuiiuui > nuiiv uuiotuu uiikL>a>.iM.i Chuck Thomas and inside linebacker Chubby Sanders beef up the Scor- ! pions in the middle. ' Other Scorps in the secondary will be I/ee at free safety and Dowc. * Clemmons will also be starting at f inside linebacker and is one of the best on the team against the run according to Harrell. ' King, one of the Scorpions most < outstanding dctensive players, win add quickness to the defensive line. *v - ' * > ? SCORPIONS OI'KN FRIDAY?North II Mint! (43) loosen up during n Scorpio Itrunswlrk opens the new grid season I \ Q EARAI on Lawn a Garder ^ and much LABOR DAY 1 IcLLAMY 8 Shollotte FOOTBALI D~U. I V fXtfUL Along with King on the line will be Reynolds and junior nose guard Randall Bryant (5-9, 235). Mitchell Stevens (5-9, 202), an AllCounty offensive line selection last year, will also see plenty of action on the defensive front while senior Montrel Jackson (5-10, 202), Garrett Bryant (6-0, 185) and Tommy Roderick (5-7, 160) add size. ? Harrell finds the only question mark concerning the team is mental preparation. "What concerns me is that there is no tradition here. This is something we will have to overcome. A lot of the times the biggest opponent is in your own mind." said Harrell. "The scrimmage against Pender was as rough a preseason contest as I've ever seen and it showed that we will stand up against players much jigger than we are. "What will be the biggest factor is hat losing has got to bother us. A aser will sit back and rationalize ibout what happened and why, vhereas a winner will be willing to do iomething about it." Harrell and his assistants?Bubba ialdwin, Jeff Spivey, Clyde Holly ind Jodie Middleton?have spent iiuCii Oi pFaCtiCc tiiuc tiiuo f a? 'teaching" players the new system. ( -"/$ ML J' U A1 Kv'Vv i > p. \ \IAfl ??i>nn B> K5MNN" ClAKi runswtck's Steve Blue (22) and Steve n practice earlier this week. North Friday hosting t'larkton. KESALE nd i Tools much more... for our S\i i SONS 754-6733 L PREVIEW lild Scorp Pm ~ i - srfMMFrH NORTH BRUNSWICK PREI Cf.ARKTON?Scorpion Ricky Ores! teammates through a tire drill as a fin: day's first game against Clarkton. This has taken up more time than expected and a lot of patience but Harreil feels it is worth it. "Instead of telling a player just what to do, we instruct him on why he should do it. It is the slow but, good way to coach." * One of Harrell's goals is to have a winning season along with playing a part in who goes to the playoffs while also hoping to have the Scorps in the playoff picture as well. The Scorpions have managed only two wins in the last 13 conference games over the past three seasons and have struggled to two straight cellar finishes in the old East Waccainaw 2-A Conference. North Brunswick will face Clarkton, Dixon and Acme-Delco in nonconference play?all three teams IVuit the Scorpions defeated a year ago. The Scorps will face four of seven new Waccamaw Conference opponents at home including South Robeson. West Columbus, West Brunswick and Fairmont. Conference road games include trips to South Brunswick, East Bladen and WhiteviUe. "Whiteville certainly has the tradition and looks to be the team to beat. I really don't know that much about the rest of the league," said Harrell. Following a collegiate playing career at East Carolina, Harrell, a native of Tarboro, has tad other prep coaching stints at Roanoke Rapids 119811 and Avden-Grifton (1982). Harrell spent the 1988 season as a Pirate assistant at his alma mater. At North Brunswick, Harrell replaces Mickey Daniels who resignRP illiilMii R Stores?SI 1,200 OCCUF 0 L Mil] | c ? S ? > ? - s -? )ion Fort r ^ 1/ ^ fc'ilSi |# 'L " --**?'ARES FOR under first-year lam (25) leads guide North Bnu )! tuneup for Fri- years. The Seorps are i^h BKGINS WITH SCORPS?Former Kast Carolina assistant Clark Harrell is in his first season with the North Brunswick Scorpions. A native of Tarboro, Harrell was a linebacker for the Pirates before having coaching stints at Roanoke Kapids. Ayden-Grifton, Columbia. SOUTHEASTERN IRRIGATION Rain Bird Systems Home & Commercial Phone: 754-4709 9w Leasi etail Spa hops*Restau Sq. Ft. and I 'ANCYAVAl UTUBEK, IS ocated Across fr< liken Shopping G Hwy. 130 East CALL 579-30? )R 803-249-34! unes ^ & " 1' ' , .K J^t. coach Clark Harrcll who hopes to lswiek to its first winning season in 13 ed in July after being named Scorpion head coach just a week before. Prior to Daniels, North Brunswick was led by six-year coaching veteran Tom Farrar who guided the Scorps to a county championship in 1983. North Brunswick Scorpions 1985 Football Schedule Date Opponent a net 'in /~?i?i-*? nu5. iw V^IUiMUIl Sept. 6 at Dixon Sept. 13 Open Sept. 20 at Acme-Dclco Sept. 27 South Robeson* Oct. 4 at South Brunswick* Oct. 11 West Columbus* Oct. 18 at East Bladen" Oct. 25 West Brunswick* Nov. 1 Fairmont* Nov. 8 at Whiteville* denotes Waccamaw 2-A Conference game. All games kickoff at 8 p.m. Professional LAUNDERING AND DRY CLEANING a SHALLOTTE DRY CLEANERS 754-4435 Shallotte WMHMMB iwjm SuSM ing ice rant, Etc. -.arger [LABLE 185 om enter 10 91 I
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