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SPORTING SCENE Former Trojan Coach's Whirlwind Ride Leads To College Ranks BY JOHNNY CRAIG It was great hearing recently from former Beacon sports writer Harry Pickett who sent an amusing story on a past West Brunswick Trojan basket ball and football coach. Pickett, who works at the Charlotte Observer as a copy editor and in the sports layout department, graduated from West Brunswick in the late 1970s before attending Appalachian State University and Chowan Junior College. He was also the sports editor of the Watauga Democrat in Boone before moving to Charlotte several years ago. Along with Harry's note was a feature from the Columbia (S.C.) State newspaper on Rick Walrond who served as junior varsity basketball coach and football assistant at West Brunswick during the late 1970s. Harry mentioned that Walrond has had a number of adventures as well as jobs since leaving West Brunswick over a decade ago. After reading the story that appeared in the State in late February, I would call "adventures" an understatement. Walrond is currently the head basketball coach at USC-Salkehatchie, a junior college in Walterboro, S.C. Not an unusual position for a basketball coach until you read the job description and understand Walrond's work ethic. Along with coaching basketball, the former Trojan mentor must also find rooms for his players and work to gel discounts at fast-food restaurants for them to eat. Salkehatchie, which features a two-building campus, has no dorms and the team practices and plays in an abandoned high school gym. Walrond calls it the toughest job in America and he probably won't find too many people to argue the point. Some team practices arc almost as unusual when Walrond lakes the group lo a half-mile horse track near town for 5:30 a.m. running sessions. Through all this, the third-year Salkehatchie coach has managed to keep a sense of humor. "I tell them, 'Look, you're only here for two years and it would be a crying shame to go through all this crap you do and not get a degree out of it," says Walrond. And if his current job isn't tough enough, Walrond endured a four month stint prior to coming to Walterboro at a small Bristol, Tenn., school where he was head basketball coach, athletic director, admissions director and taught six classes a day ? all for 516,000 a year. After being told of a S2,000 pay cut due to a drop in enrollment, Walrond quit and advised, "Be leery of a college president who offers you a job over the phone." Walrond has also spent lime as the girls' basketball coach at Dixon High School near Jacksonville. In his first year the leam won 19 games and advanced to the eastern 1-A regional semifinals. Prior lo his arrival, Dixon had never won more than two or three games per season. ***** Walrond has survived two automobile wrecks since his college days that he probably should have been killed in. The first came as a junior at Methodist College in Fayctteville when he was hit head-on by a drunk driver. Walrond managed to survive several broken bones, severe head injuries and overcame amnesia. Six years later Walrond was a passenger in a new Porsche a friend was speeding along the Blue Ridge Parkway near Roanoka, Va., when the car missed a curve and plunged over the side of a mountain. Walrond suffered a broken back and numerous other broken bones but his friend died in the accident. The ex-Trojan coach was seen most recently in December at the Beach Ball Classic prep cage tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C., scouting talent for his Salkehatchie team. Walrond may not be living the life of luxury seen with the style of some big-time college basketball coaches but it would be hard to top his atypical coaching style and adventurous exploits. Trojan Netters Rip West Columbus West Brunswick took an 8-1 Waccamaw 2-A Conference boys' tennis win over visiting West Co lumbus last Wednesday. The Tro jans lost only six games in six sin gles matches to take the win in con vincing fashion. West Brunswick continues con ference play Wednesday hosting East Bladen at 4 p.m. Results Singles: Nelson (WB) def. Shac Nobles (WC). 6-0, 6-1; Stanley (WB) def. Odom (WC), 6-0, 6-3; Dale (WB) def. Ellis (WC), 6-0, 6 0; Hardy (WB) def. Stacey Nobles (WC), 6-0, 6-0; Hewett (WB) def. Roberts (WC), 6-0, 6-1; Mankin (WB) def. Pfenning (WC), 6-1,6-0. Doubles: Shae Nobles-Odom (WC) def. Nelson-Dale (WB), 8-4; Hewett-Ballou (WB) def. Ellis Roberts (WC), 8-3; Dimmery Sellars (WB) def. Stacey Nobles Pfenning (WC), 8-6. Bring This Ad For 1 Free Play li ? o o ? ? ?? Hours 2-10 pm ||Play Pool I & Other Video Games at thei l RALLY GAME ROOM i 107 Shallotte Ave. (Behind Old NAPA)754-2140 Ricky Daniels Na West Brunswick's Ricky Daniels has been se lccicd boys' baskciball player of the month for February by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association. The Perdue Award of Exccllcncc. sponsored by the Perdue Farms poultry company, a patron sponsor of the NCHSAA, gives the award for outstanding achievements in sports each month during the prep school year. Daniels, a 6-foot-7 senior guard, led the Trojans to a 21-6 record this season, a ninnerup spot in the Waccamaw 2-A Conference regular season and to the semifinals of the Eastern 2-A Scctiona! IV playoffs. "Ricky's definitely big-time material," said Billy Mims, West Brunswick boys' basketball coach. "I've never coached a player that played as hard for the entire game. His competitiveness combined with his athletic skills really give him the total package. "For the last three years, he has been the heart and soul of our program." med State's Top G Daniels averaged 27.8 points, 14.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 3.4 steals and 3.1 blocked shots dur ing February while also being the team's best ball handler and passes according to Mims. Daniels scored 38 points against South Robeson in early February and followed with 31 against North Brunswick and 30 opposite East Bladen. He finished the season averaging 28.9 points and over 12 rebounds per contest. Winning the Perdue Award, Daniels received a framed certificate and a S50 contribution was made in his name to West Brunswick High School. Earlier in the season Daniels was nominated to the McDonald's All-Amcrican prep basketball team and last week was named a two-time Brunswick County Flayer of the Year. In addi tion, Daniels was named to both All-Waccamaw Conference and All-Brunswick County squads. Other prep athletes receiving the award for February were Wendy Palmer of Roxboro Person ?ger For February (girls' basketball), Jacinto Moore of Greenville Conley (wrestling), Danny Ou of Charlotte Providence (boys' swimming), Julie Peluso of Raleigh Broughton (girls' swimming), Robert Candler of Raleigh Athens Drive (boys' diving) and Eileen Duley of Ape* (girls' diving). The awards program will culminate in May with the naming of the Perdue Athlete of the Year who will receive the NCHSAA Pat Best Memorial Trophy. A special committee of NCH SAA members select monthly winners and also will choose the athletes of the year. "We believe this program has a positive im pact on the educational successes of North Carolina high school students, including the sons and daughters of the more than 6,000 Perdue em ployees in the state," said Donald W. Mabc, pres ident of Perdue Farms. "We have an unshakable commitment to quality and excellence in our business. We are proud to support the NCHSAA, an organization which echoes that commitment in high school athletics in North Carolina." LADY COUGS SECOND South Brunswick Boys Win Three-Team Track Meet The South Brunswick boys' track squad collcctcd 96 points to romp past West Brunswick and Worth ington Christian Academy last Wed nesday in a three-team meet at Boil ing Spring Lakes. West Brunswick ?ook second with 49 points followed by Worth ington Christian with 24. Worthington edged South Bruns wick 55-54 in the girls' meet. Boys' Results Pole Vault Burke (SB), 11-0; Discus: Thorpe (WB), 130-5; Shot Put: Johnson (SB), 43-7; Long Jump: Marlowe (SB), 19-0; Triple Jump: Marlowe (SB), 37-11; High Jump: Grissctt (WB), 5-9; 3,200 Mclcr Relay: West Brunswick, 10:08; 110-Meter High Hurdles: Crandlc (SB), 16.2; 100 Meters: Burst (SB), 11.03; 1,600 Meters: Emrinck (WCA), 4:47; 400 Meters: Marlowe (WB), 55.6; 300-Meter Intermediate Hurdles: Blake (SB), 44:41; 800 Meters: Emrick (WCA), 2:15; 200 Meters: Burst (SB), 24.07; 3,200 Meters: Colston (SB), 13:45; 1,600-Mctcr Relay: South Brunswick, 4:06. Girls' Results Discus: Simmons (WCA), 78-4; Shot Put: Bellamy (SB), 29-1; Long Jump: Bounsell (SB), 12-4; Triple Jump: Bellamy (SB), 22-10; High Jump: Fletcher (SB), 5-0; 110 Meter High Hurdles: Fletcher (SB), 18.7; 100 Meters: Halton (SB), 13.15; 1,600 Meters: Woods (WCA), 6:15; 400 Meters: Etchscl (WCA), 1:07; 300-Meter Inter mediate Hurdles; Fletcher (SB), 55.5; 800 Meters: Woods (WCA), 2:50; 200 Meters: Halton (SB), 28.28. East Duplin Tracksters Edge North Brunswick East Duplin edged past host North Brunswick 90-84 last Wed nesday in a three-team boys' non conference track meet. Topsail col lected 12 points to finish third. North Brunswick resumes Wac camaw 2-A Conference action Wed nesday hosting South Brunswick, East Bladen and South Robeson at 3:30 p.m. Results Long Jump: McClarin (ED), 21 1; Triple Jump: McClarin (ED), 44 6; Pole Vault: Pickett (ED), 11-6; Discus: Fuller (T), 117-0; Shot Put: Fuller (T), 38-8; High Jump: McClarin (ED), 6-4; 3,200-Mctcr Relay: North Brunswick, 9:21; 110 Meter High Hurdles: Hamilton (ED), 48:03; 800 Meters: Robinson (NB), 2:12; 300-Mctcr Intermediate Hurdles: Hamilton (ED), 48:03; 100 Meters: Flamer (NB), 11.2; 1,600 Meters: Jones (ED), 4:55; 400 Meter Relay: East Duplin, 46.7; 3,200 Meters: Holdcn (NB), 10:58; 400 Meters: Toomer (NB), 53.4; 200 Meters: Edwards (ED), 24.2; 1,600-Meter^ Relay: North Bruns wick, 3:51. % QDlbe (Sun (Ulitb Sc footing rtRartge with shooting classes, black powder, skeet. archery and handguns. Hwy. 21 1 . across from Water Plant Memberships Available. Call Chuck, 278-3761 PAVING CONTRACTORS 754-7177 We specialize in... 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SC ?57'Mi2(>X N( ? |X0.M24<)-37(?2SC Turntables Win Men's Cage League Tourney Championship The regular-season champion Turntables lopped the Young Guns 92-72 last week to win the tournament title of the Brunswick County Men's Basketball League at Shallottc Middle School. William Johnson scored 27 points to lead the Turntables while Chris Johnson also fired in 27 for the Young Guns. The Rockets won the consolation game with an 88-86 win over Igloo Freeze. Joe Clcmmons scored 23 points to lead the Rockets and Barry Cheers paced the Freeze with 20. The Turntables advanced to the tourney championship after a 76-60 win over the Lakers. Melvin Johnson and Trampus Cause led the win ners with 24 points each and Joe Clcmmons scored 21 for the Rockets. The Young Guns were winners twice in qualifying for the final round defeating the Sonics 126-88 and Igloo Freeze 93-68. Chris Johnson scored 37 points against the Sonics and 27 opposite the Freeze to lead the Guns. Ronald Gore's 19 was tops for the Sonics while Chris Hoover also scored 19 to lead the Freeze. In other first-round games, the Rockets edged the Warriors 68-62 behind David Floyd's 20 points. Bernard Stevenson led the Warriors with 20. Also, Igloo Freeze nipped the Lakers 70-68. Hoover led the Freeze with 26 points and Freddie Smith topped the Lakers with 25. ^ ___ LVVj it i n a o Thursday Nights ? Doors Open 6:15 pm at Calabash VFW Post 7288 Carter Rd., Trader's Village, Calabash, 579-3577 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Games begin at 7:30 PM Minimum "Buy In" $5.00 Minimum Pay Out $600. OO Snacks Available * No Children under 12 axtz <zSaund.?ii, ?><b. Family Optometry ? Comprehensive Eye Examinations ? Ocular Emergencies ?Contact Lenses and Glasses Prescribed ?Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases of the Eye Suite 3, Promenade Office Park 143 Holden Beach Road, Shallotte Office hours by appointment. Evening and Saturday appointments available. 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