SPORTING SCENE
County Interscholastic Athletics
Given Good Marks By State
BY JOHNNY CRAIG
Interscholastic athletics in the Brunswick County schools were com
mended last week following an early-January inspection by the North
Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
All three high schools as well as all four middle schools that oiler
interscholastic athletics were included in the inspection.
"I was favorably impressed with the Brunswick County schools staff
and administration," said Timothy Brayboy, a consultant for athletics for
the department. "They are to be commended for providing a safe, comfort
able and attractive environment in which students may pursue an educa
tional experience. I also commend them for providing students with the
opportunity for mental, physical and social growth through participation in
the academic curriculum and in extracurricular activities, including a pro
gram of interscholastic athletics."
At least a half-dozen areas of the county schools athletics were praised
by Brayboy including the programs' compliance with Title IX which man
dates equal opportunity for both boys and girls.
"We were especially pleased with our Title IX performance," said
Nelson Best, athletic director for the Brunswick County Schools. "This is a
regulation that was passed by the congress in 1975 which requires equal
opportunity for everyone and no segregation among the sexes. This regula
tion includes such things as athletics as well as all other opportunities for
men and women. We began compliance with physical education when it
was first passed and it has since spread from there."
Brayboy also complimented the schools on clean, well-maintained and
adequate athletic facilities.
"The school principals are providing excellent supervision of the
schools' athletic staff and programs and there is guidance from the central
administrative office giving outstanding assistance to these programs,"
added Brayboy.
The sports medicine program provided for students participating in
athletics was also praised.
*???*
Among the top recommendations to county schools were construction
of a field house at each high school and a continued effort to broaden the
athletic programs at the middle schools for both boys and girls.
"During the last three years we have added volleyball and just last year
soccer and softball to our middle schools' athletic programs," said Best "I
don't see any more immediate expansion but possibly the addition of track
and field in die next two to three years."
"Track would be a good addition to the middle schools becausc it car
ries over into so many other sports."
South Brunswick Middle School has already shown interest in begin
ning a track program according to Best.
Construction of an athletic field house at all three county high schools
is of major importance to Best.
"I feel that a field house should have always been of major importance
to the high schools for athletic growth. It takes such a load off the gymnasi
ums and keeps the gym floors from being abused."
"I know field houses are an expensive item but we still need to plan
ahead. When the economy improves, we need to be prepared and continue
to improve our athletic facilities. All three high schools are interested but it
just depends upon the funding," said Best
Other recommendations from Brayboy included maintaining a compli
ance wish Title IX and availability of qualified athletic traineis.
"The schools need to continue a self-evaluation of the programs for
compliance with Tide IX and scrutinize the teaching staffs for persons to
serve as head coaches," added Brayboy.
Brayboy made a special recommendation for the need of a teacher/ath
letic trainer at North Brunswick High School.
"This hiring should be given a top priority," he said. Best stated that
North is already making plans to hire a teacher/athletic trainer.
"North principal James Mc Adams has already mentioned that the first
teacher vacancy at the school will be hopefully be used to fill this need,"
said Best. "Four courses are required by the state to serve as a trainer
including those in basic first aid, CPR and advanced athletic training."
Brayboy also recommended that all high school principals regularly
review the guidelines and requirements of a teacher/athletic trainer and
make sure the person serving in the role follows State Board of Education
policy. ?
Waccamaw 2-A
as
Boys
Team Conf. Overall
South Brunswick 6-0 12-3
West Brunswick 6-1 14-2
Fairmont 7-2 15-2
WhiteviUe 4-3 11-4
East Bladen 3-4 6-6
West Columbus 1-5 6-7
South Robeson 1-5 5-11
North Brunswick 1-7 5-10
Conference Basketball Standings
of Monday, Jan. 28
Girls
Conf.
6-0
Ifeam
Fairmont
West Brunswick 6-1
West Columbus 4-2
WhiteviUe 4-3
South Brunswick 3-3
South Robeson 1-4
East Bladen 1-5
North Brunswick 0-6
Overall
11-1
13-2
10-4
10-6
7-8
3-7
2-9
1-12
Calvary Tops Camp Methodist;
Leads Church Cage League
Calvary Baptist maintained its
lead in the Brunswick County
Men's Church Basketball League
last Monday with a 55-50 win over
Camp Methodist.
In other loop games played at
Shallotte Middle School last week,
Shallotte Presbyterian defeated
Shallotte First Baptist 44-36 and
Zion Baptist edged Longwood
Baptist 48-39.
Church league play continues
Monday with three more games set
for the Shallotte Middle School
gym ? Calvary vs. Zion Baptist at
6:30 p.m.. First Baptist vs. Camp
Methodist at 7:45 p.m. and
Longwood vs. Shallotte
Presbyterian at 9 p.m.
Brunswick County Men's Church
Basketball League Standings
as of Friday, Jan. 25
Team W L
Calvary Baptist 6 1
Shallotte Presbyterian 5 2
Zion Baptist 4 3
Longwood Baptist 2 5
Shallotte First Baptist 2 5
Camp Methodist 2 5
Turntables Rip Warriors; Remain
Unbeaten In Men's League Play
Melvin Johnson scored 30 points
to lead the Turntables past the
Warriors 92-69 last Wednesday to
remain undefeated in Brunswick
County Men's Basketball League
play.
The Turntables improved to 9-0
with the win while the Warriors, led
by Roger Vaught's 17, dropped to 3
7.
The second-place Young Guns
improved to 7-2 with a 104-89 win
over the Lakers. Chris Johnson
scored 20 points to lead the Guns
while Leo Smith led the Lakers
with 25.
In other league action last week,
Igloo Freeze won its first game of
the season with an 88-74 decision
against the Sonics. Chris Hoover
pumped in 37 points to lead the
Freeze and Gilbert Green's 16 was
tops for the Sonics.
Also, the Warriors handed the
Lakers their second loss of the week
on Thursday, 82-68. Tony Graham
scored 21 points to lead the
Warriors and Leon Smith led the
Lakers with 23.
League play continues tonight
(Thursday) with two games sched
uled ? Warriors vs. Young Guns at
7:30 p.m. and Sonics vs. Turntables
at 8:45 p.m.
Two more contests are set for
next Wednesday with the Rockets
meeting the Warriors at 7 p.m. and
the Turntables battling the Young
Guns at 8:15 p.m.
Brunswick County Men's
Basketball League Standings
as of Tuesday, Jan. 29
Team W L
Turntables 9 0
Young Guns 7 2
Rockets 5 4
Lakers 4 6
Sonics 3 5
Warriors 3 7
Igloo Freeze 1 8
This Week
In Brunswick Sports
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31
?Brunswick County Men's Basketball League at Shallotte
Middle School
Warriors vs. Young Guns, 7:30 p.m.
Sonics vs. Turntables, 8:45 p.m.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
?West Brunswick at Fairmont; JV, girls' and boys' basket
ball, 5 p.m.
?West Columbus at North Brunswick; JV, girls' and boys'
basketball, 5 p.m.
-SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2
?Brunswick County Prep Wrestling Tournament
Championship at South Brunswick, 10 a.m.
?Brunswick County Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball
League at Shallotte, Leland and South Brunswick Middle
Schools; ages 8 and under, 9-11 a.m.; ages 9-13, 11 a.m. -3
p.m.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4
?Brunswick County Men's Church Basketball League at
Shallotte Middle School
Calvary Baptist vs. Zion Baptist. 6:30 p.m.
Shallotte First Baptist vs. Camp Methodist, 7:45 p.m.
Longwood Baptist vs. Shallotte Presbyterian, 9 p.m
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5
?West Brunswick at South Robeson; JV, girls' and boys'
basketball, 5 p.m.
?South Brunswick at North Brunswick; JV, girls' and boys'
basketball, 5 p.m.
?Myrtle Beach, S.C. at West Brunswick, wrestling, 7 p.m.
?Brunswick County Co- Ed Volleyball League at Shallotte
Middle School
Brunswick Community College vs. Richard Jones Con
struction, 7 p.m.
Larry's Bar vs. Tar Heels, 7:45 p.m.
Gene's Body Shop vs. Roberto's Pizza, 8:30 p.m.
Milliken's vs. Beach Bums, 9:15 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 6
?Brunswick County Men's Basketball League at Shallotte
Middle School
Rockets vs. Warriors, 7 p.m.
Turntables vs. Young Guns, 8:15 p.m.
This week's listings include events reported to the Beacon. To list your
sporting contest call or write the Beacon with schedules and details.
South Brunswick Cougars
Take Pair From Whiteville
South Brunswick swept a
Waccamaw 2-A Confcrcncc basket
ball doublehcader from host
Whiteville last Tuesday, winning
the boys* game 56-55 while also
claiming the girls' contest 43-33.
The league win was the first of
two last week for the Cougar boys
who also edged West Brunswick
74-63 on Friday.
Greg Williams led the way for
the Cougars with 17 points while
Derrick Randall paced Whiteville
(4-3, 11-4) with 19 points including
17 in the second half.
South Brunswick trailed 12-8 in
the first quarter before using a 14
point second period to take a 22-20
halftime lead.
Preston McGriff, the Cougars'
junior center, scored nine of his 17
points in the third period to lead
South but it wasn't enough as
Whiteville retook the lead, 41-39 at
the end of the quarter.
The Cougars (6-0, 12-3) opencl a
52-44 lead with five minutes left in
the contest but a furious 11-0
Whiteville rally enabled the
Wolfpack to claim a 55-52 edge just
2:30 later. Randall led the
Whiteville run with five points and
Gerald Hemingway scored three of
his 12 points during the spurt as
well.
Cougar guard Josh White sank a
pair of free throws with 1:23
remaining to cut the Whiteville lead
to 55-54.
McGriff scored the winning
points on a short jumper with 43
seconds to play on a pass from
White.
Jodi Brown scored 10 points and
Allison Cumbee added nine to lead
the South Brunswick girls in their
43-33 win.
Beverly McCray led Whitcville
(4-3, 10-6) with 17 points.
The Lady Cougars led 22-12 at
halftimc but Tonja Jones' three
point goal to stan the final period
brought Whiteville within 28-23.
Four straight Whiteville points by
Rcgina Garcia and Barbara Register
with just over six minutes to play
cut the Lady Wolfpack deficit to 30
27. However, South Brunswick (3
3, 7-8) outscored Whiteville 13-6 in
the time remaining to preserve the
win.
Whitcville won the junior varsity
game, 63-49. Scooter More led the
Cougars with 15 points.
Boys' Results
Score By Quarters
South Brunswick 8 14 17 17 ? 57
Whitcville 12 8 21 14?56
South Brunswick scoring: White
13, Williams 17, Smith 8, Parker 4,
McGriff 14.
Whiteville scoring: Harwood 6,
Randall 19, Baldwin 8, Hemingway
12, Harritan 6, Smith 2, Hall 2.
Girls Results
South Brunswick scoring: Hank
ins 6, Cumbec 9, Isenburg 4, Bryant
6, Brown 10, Sellers 6, Hargrove 2.
Whiteville scoring: McCray 17,
Register 4, Garcia 6, Jones 4, Miller
2.
STATEMENT SAVINGS
7.00% 7.25%
ANNUAL YIELD
RATE
?$100.00 Minimum Balance
?Unlimited Withdrawals
?Interest Posted Quarterly
?Interest Compounded Daily
First a
Investors
LENDER
Business Hours
Mon.-Thurs.
9 AM-5 PM
Fri. 9 AM-6 PM
savings bank Drive-In Opens
Coastal Plaza ^ ^
Shallotte, NC 28459 cm tmcmunsmck macon 754-5400
Fairmont, South Robeson
Sweep North Brunswick
North Brunswick went 0-for-2 in
Waccamaw 2-A Confcrcncc basket
ball play last week with an 89-54
loss lo visiting Fairmont on Friday
and a 65-50 road loss to South
Robeson last Tuesday.
The twin losses dropped the
Scorpions to 1-7 in the WC and 5
10 overall.
Greg Waddcll scored 19 points in
ihc loss to Fairmont while Terrence
Watson led the Golden Tornadoes
(7-2, 15-2) with 26. Dcmorris
Winningham added 13 points and
Robert McKinnis 11 points for
Fairmont.
North Brunswick fell behind
early trailing 20-11 in the first quar
ter as Fairmont sailed to a 42-25
halftimc lead.
The Golden Tornadoes continued
to roll in the third period increasing
their lead to 66-36 before outscor
ing North Brunswick 23-18 in the
final quarter.
Fairmont also on the junior varsi
ty game, 65-38.
The win for South Robeson over
the Scorpions was the Mustangs
first in WC play this season. South
Robeson improved to 1-5 in the
league and 5-11 overall.
North Brunswick continues
league action Friday hosting West
Columbus and hosts South Bruns
wick next Tuesday.
Score By Quarters
Fairmont 20 22 24 23?89
North Brunswick 11 14 11 18 ? 54
Fairmont scoring: Johnson 5,
Watson 26, Addison 3, Winningham
13, Moore 4, Hunt 2, Taylor 5,
Calvin Vaught 5, McKinnis 11,
Charles Vaught 8, Grissctt 6,
Walker 1.
North Brunswick scoring: Bald
win 2, D. Waddcll 8, Ballard 5. G.
Waddell 19, Freeman 10, Toomer 4,
Walker 4, O'Neal 2, Cobb 2.
Lady Scorps Drop Pair
The North Brunswick Lady
Scorpions remained in search of
their first Waccamaw 2-A Confer
ence basketball win after dropping a
pair of league games to Fairmont,
67-43, and South Robeson, 46-33,
last week.
The pair of losses dropped North
Brunswick to 0-6 in the WC and 1
12 overall.
Meanwhile, league-leading Fair
mont improved to 6-0 in the loop
and 11-1 overall while South Rob
eson upped its record to 1 -4 and 3-7
respectively.
The Lady Scorpions continue
conference play Friday entertaining
West Columbus and host South
Brunswick next Tuesday.
Dixie Youth Baseball Registration Slated
The Bolivia Dixie Youth Baseball
League will hold registration the
next three Saturdays for area boys
and girls interested in playing base
ball or sofiball this year.
Registration will be held Feb. 2,
9 and 16 from 1 p.m. until 3 p.m. at
the Town Creek Park. Children who
live in the Bolivia, Winnabow and
Boiling Spring Lakes areas arc eli
gible to play.
Children ages 5 to 7 can register
for T-ball. Boys and girls ages 8 and
9 can register for minor league
baseball or sofiball, and children
ages 10 to 12 can sign up for major
league baseball or softball. Youths
ages 13 and 14 can register for
Dixie Boys baseball or Dixie Girls
softball.
The registration fee is S 15 per
child through Feb. 17 and S20 per
child after that date. All fees have to
be paid before a child can play a
regular-season game. Parents must
bring a birth certificate to the regis
tration if their child is playing their
first year in the league.
"We arc looking forward to anoth
er good year with the kids," President
Burt Walls said. "We encourage all
kids to come out and play ball with
us. Our goal is for the kids to have a
good time playing ball."
ouse paymenl
Fsurance premlur
Educational loans"
n vacatlc
*
0\^
6 ^ >V
4?^?'
&
<& c?
S^5-59
Diana Clewis
Income Tax Preparer
Ot/er 20 years experience
Office Location: Hour* 8=30-7:30
wod#M BS"h R?,d Shalloitc, NC 28459
[J/2 mil* Eul of US 17 919-754-8979
1990 TEMPO 4 Door GL
SI7?,
P. Door Locks,
Tilt Wheel,
AM-Fm, Cruise
Control, Rear
Defroster,
Some have
luggage racks
$1,248 Down Paymenl or Trad* In 13.2S APR 48 months
Great CLOSE OUT DEALS on New
'90 Models. 12 Tempo in Stock
Qu^ES
S. Whiteville * 1-800-422-7121 -642 -7121