Chowan Zips ECU
For Second Time
Smoke Signals, Wednesday, October 15, 1980 — Poge7
By FRANK GEE
Despite heavy rains off and on all
game long, the Chowan football team
won its fourth game this season
defeating East Carolina’s JV team for
the second time this year, 31-0. In the
first meeting Chowan won 16-0.
Chowan kicked off to start the game
and after three plays ECU had picked
up three yards and a penalty on Chowan
gave five more. The Pirates on third
and two kicked a punt that traveled 42
yards where Leroy Zimmerman signal
ed for a fair catch on Chowan's 25 yard
line.
Chowan then went on a 12 play, 75
yard drive that was capped by Keith
Myers, 23-yard field goal to lead 3-0. On
fourth and goal, from the six yard line.
Coach Garrison called on Myers to kick
■his first field goal of the year after three
previous misses.
, After fumbling on the next posses-
■sion, the Braves then scored the third
time they had the ball. At the beginning
of the second quarter, Danny Chapman
completed a 77-yard drive on his 5-yard
scoring run. Chapman contribute ah
18-yard run in the drive, and Peery
Agee’s 48-yard bomb to tight end Gaff
ney Jackson was the big gainer.
A minute and 38 seconds later, after a
Pirate fumble, Agee passed 14 yards to
Zimmerman and Myers kicked his se
cond of four extra points to up the lead
tol7-0.
Chapman then scored his second
touchdown of the half on a 2-yard run
with 1:41 left in the half. The half ended
24-0.
Chapman and Jerry Hedrick were Uie
workhorses in the first half. Chapman
gained 32 yards on seven carries and
Hedrick carried 13 times for 53 yards.
Perry Agee went four for eight on his
passes which covered 85 yards.
At this point. Garrison took out most
of his starters and gave a whole half to
his bench for game experience. Fred
Banks was given the leadership chores
at quarterback and responded well with
a 17-yard touchdown run in the last
quarter.
The Pirates had six fumbles which
did not help their offense. As a result,
Chowan amassed 382 total yards of
fense and 18 first downs to the Pirates
170 yards and 9 first downs. Twelve
backs accounted for 300 yards rushing
for Chowan. Impressive performances
were given by Chapman (32 yards),
Hedrick (53 yards), Terrence Boone (36
yards), James Cole (28 yards),
Cleveland Quick (20 yards), and Willie
Dalton’s game leading 57 power yards
and a nifty 14.2 average on only four
carries.
The defense was led by Jody Schulz’s
nine tackles, and Amos Twitty’s seven
tackles; A^e Grant and Arthur
Washington contirbuted five each.
Washington, Kenny Phillips, Joey Ed
wards, and Nate Hawkins recovered
fumbles. Defensive tackle Mike Arr
ington showed exceptional quickness
late in the game chalking up four solo
tackles and two assists.
Zimmerman's Long Run
Sinks Newport News
By SCOTT GODWIN
NEWPORT NEWS — Chowan posted
its second shutout in as many games
beating Newport News Apprentice
School, 7-0 here on September 13.
It was a close game as the statistics
would indicate. Both teams had twelve
■ first downs, punted 9 times each, and
Chowan outgained Newport News by
only 12 total yards; 196-184.
Keith Myers, only 5-8 and 170 lb. from
Palmyra, N.J., kicked off to start the
game and drove the ball into the end
zone on the fly, but Newport News tried
to run it out anyway and got it back only
to the 13-yard Une.
Two running plays netted Newport
News 11 yards and a first down. On the
next run they were held to two yards,
and on second and eight, they threw a
pass for four yards. After an in
complete pass on third down, a punt
that traveled only 15 yards gave
Chowan the ball on Newport News 45-
yard line.
On first and ten, Oiowan QB, Fred
i Banks, handed off to Jerry Hedrick go-
i i ing off right tackle for three yards.
' Hedrick (6-0,180 lb.) would go on to be
the leading ground gainer with 64 yards
on 27 carries for the second game in a
row from his tailback position.
On second and three. Banks gave the
ball to Leroy Zimmerman, for a
; reverse play and the 5-10, 185 lb. split
end took it 42 yards to pay dirt on
Chowan’s second offensive play of the
game. Myers kicked the extra point and
with 11:31 left in the first quarter
Chowna led 7-0. That would be all the
scoring on the day.
In the second and third quarter,
neither team moved the ball well and
each team exchanged punts with the on
ly excitement coming in the second
quarter. Kenny Phillips, the strong
safety from Greenville, N.C. miade a
diving interception late in the quarter
to stop a Newport News drive. Phillips
was the defensive MVP of the game,
making 11 solo tackles and assisting on
six more.
The fourth quarter proved to be more
exciting than the first three. With
Chowan protecting its slim lead,
Newport News took advantage of
C3iowan’s defense which was playing
deep, and started clicking on short yar
dage passes. They would complete 11
passes, and get eight of their 12 first
downs in the second half, but never
scoring.
One drive was stopped by Will Bar
rett’s interception and return of 21
yards. The last gasp of hope fell dead on
four consecutive incomplete passes
with six seconds remaining.
Also contributing in the victory was
Willie Dalton’s tough 35 yards, all up
the middle, and Arthur Washington’s
seven tackles and four assists.
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James Cole puts a move on a Ferrum defender as he breaks loose one of his 15 runs in the 20-7 downfall of the
Panthers. Deon Douthett moves up to provide a block if needed. (Photo by Todd Dudek)
Braves Smother Ferrum, 20-7;
Cole Rambles for 97 Yards
Queen
By SCOTT GODWIN
October 4, Homecoming, was a
joyous occasion, when (3>owan buried
arch-rival, Ferrum College 20-7, in
front of a loud and exuberant crowd
that was keyed up for a vistory.
Chowan, which was ranked sb^ in
the nation for all Junior colleges before
the game, put on a tremendous
defensive showing by limiting Ferrum
to 151 total offensive yards. The of
fensive attack was balanced, with
Chowan collecting 372 total yards.
Defensively for the Braves, Jeff
Gordon had eight tackles with one
quarterback sack, while Jody Schulz
had seven tackles and two quarterback
sacks. Mike Grant had an outstanding
second half when he intercepted two
passes and knocked another one down.
For the game, Grant also had four
tackles and three assists.
The offensive department was in
good hands with James Cole, a 5’8,170
lb. halfback, who started for the first
time. The freshman back showed a lot
rf poise by running for 97 yards on 15
carries. William Dalton carried seven
times for 74 power yards, and Danny
Chapman had 67 years with a touch
down run in the first quarter. Perry
Agee accouted for 52 yards rushing,
and 82 yards passing, with two touch
downs coming from both the run and
pass.
Greg Harrell, a 6’5,190 lb. freshman
tight end from Ahoskie, caught one pass
for 67 yards that resulted in a touch
down. Harrell has caught two passes
this season and both have gone for
touchdowns.
On Ferrum’s first possession of the
game, it took three plays 1)efore Jay
Paul of Ferrum ran for a 36-yard touch
down. With 10:40 left in the first
quarter, the partisan crowd was in
shock as Ferrum led 7-0, after an Ed
mondson kick was good.
As it turned out, Ferrum would never
again score in the game. Chowan never
choked, and at 3:47 of the first quarter,
Danny Chapman scored on a run of 20
yards. Keith Myers tied the score at 7-7
with his conversion.
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Soph-Freshman Blend
As Burke Plans Hoop
By SCOTT GODWIN
Since taking over the position of head
basketball coach from the departed
Jerry Smith in July, Bob Burke has
been busy preparing with high aspira
tions fw the upcoming season at
Chowan.
Burke, a native of New York, is a
graduate of Campbell University,
where he played varsity basketball. His
first coaching experience came at
Wallace Rose-Hill School, where he was
head coach of the 2-A school for two
years. One of those years his team ad
vanced to the state finals. From there,
he moved to Greensboro College, where
at the age of 25, he found he was the
youngest head coach at a four-year
school in the country.
A stint with Campbell University and
Guilford 0)Uege as an assistant coach
gave Burke tremendous coaching ex
perience.
During the 1978-79 season, Burke
returned to the high school coaching
ranks and guided High Point Ontral, a
4-A school, to a 14-11 season.
Although out of coaching last year,
Burke was interested in serving as an
assistant at a major university, or a
small college, where he could run the
show and apply his experience.
When he heard about the opening at
Chowan, he was .very interested. Fur
thermore, his wife applied for a prin
cipal’s opening at Murfreesboro Middle
School, and both of them were hired for
the desired positions.
Since late July, Burke has been on the
recruiting trail, and has brought in
BURKE
some good prospects. A few recruits
who will be relied on heavily this season
are 6’6” Melvin McCray, from
Hopewell, Va.; 6’4” Rich Bostic of
Williamsburg, Va.; and 6’3”Jesse Nim-
mo of Virginia Beach, Va..
Burke feels these recruits should
blend in nicely with Kim Griffin, Larry
Canady, and Elton Mosely, who are
returning sophomores. The coach is
relying on these sophomores for their
experience and steadying influence.
When asked what brand of basketball
should be expected from the Braves
this year, Burke stated, “We will play
an up tempo game, with a pressure
defense being a key factor for our
success.”
Less than two minutes later, Chowan
scored again on a 67-yard pass from
Agee to Harrell, that gave Chowan a 14-
7 lead at the end of the first quarter.
During halftime, the Kempsville
Junior High School band from Virginia
Beach, performed with a colorful
display of costumes and flags.
Early in the third quarter, Ferrum
had the ball on the Braves 22-yard line,
when Mike Grant made two out
standing plays in a row for Chowan. On
second and nine. Grant knocked a pass
down that looked like it would go for a
big gainer. On third and nine. Grant
intercepted the next pass, sqelching
Ferrum’s drive which could have tied
the score.
In the fourth quarter, an interception
by Arthur Washington set up the last
touchdown for Chowan. Seven plays
later, Agee carried it over from the one,
on a keeper that made the final score
20-7, Chowan.
After the game, a Ferrum Panther
jersey was flown on the flagpole in
celebration of the victory.
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Season
The team will play a 27-game
schedule, opening with Wchard Bland,
November 17, at home in the new Jesse
Helms Athletic Center.
When Bob Burke talks about Chowan,
he is fast to reveal that the new center
is one of the finest Junior college
facilities in the country.
Burke adds, “The new facility will no
doubt be a big plus to our recruiting
program.” He points out that he is ex
cited about starting the year in such a
new and beautiful facility.
“Alumni and players should be proud
of this new facility,” he added.
Besides wanting a winning season.
Coach Burke would like to see the seats
at every game filled with enthusiastic
fans, which would be a tremendous
boost to the players. “Alumni and stu
dent support is important in our plans
for the season,” he emphasized.
The new Jesse Helms Center will host
the Tarheel Conference Tournament in
late February, and Coach Burke is
ready to begin a new basketball era at
Chowan College with high hopes of im
proving the program and continuing the
sucessful seasons of the past.
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became the 25tii Homecoming Queen
during half time ceremonies. Miss
Wakiyama, who received an en
thusiastic response when she was in
troduced to the crowd, was crowned by
President Bruce Whitaker. Her escort
was another native of Japan, Mike
Aral, a resident of Parker Hall’s 7th
Floor.
Wendy Strickland, representing Belk
Hall won the Homecoming Princess
title. The 18-year-old Delaware fresh
man was escorted by Chris Cresswell.
Also during halftime Mr. CUfton
Collins, announcer, introduced the
Homecoming Court and chosen queen
and princess. The four sophomores and
their escorts: Kathleen M. Bell,
Lewisburg, Pa. and Jeff Comatzer;
Debbie Gorse, Harriman, N.Y. and
Mitchell Underwood: Denise Reynolds,
Virginia Beach, Va. and Perry Martin,
Jr., and Queoi Shigeko, Nagasaki and
Arai. The freshmen were: Krista
Schleicher, Denville, N.J. and Bill
Schelton; Angela Schenck, Newport
News, Va. and Mark Pellechia; Sandy
Springfield, Myrtle Beach, S.C. and
Jack Spellacy, and Princess Wendy,
Milford, Del. and Creswell.
The Homecoming Dance was called a
tremendous improvement over last
year. SGA President Sharee Atkinson
said the crowd was at least three times
greater than last year’s dance at
tendance.
The band “Threshold” provided four
hours of good dance music, mostly well-
known Top-40 tunes.
Students donned toga apparel for the
Friday night showing of “Animal
House” in Columns Auditorium. Ap
proximately 20 people wore the skimpy
bedsheets to the movie and the
audience received additional en
tertainment when some toga-clad
patrons “mooned” the crowd from
stage.
Math Labs Slated
Mathematics seems to be a leading
cause of failure at school.
At Chowan, there is now help for
those who have to study and study—just
to make a passing grade.
A Learning Lab is being offered in
Room 106, Camp Hall for those who
need the help. The schedule is as
follows:
Monday 2-5 Mrs. Stancil& Mr. Warren
Tuesday 2-4 Mr. Harden
Wednesday 2^ Mr. Shrewsbury
& Mr. Warren
Thursday 2^ Mr. Wooten
& Mr. Warren
Friday 3-5 Mr. Warren
Football Schedule
Co-Captain Terri Tyler, 1979 All-Region 10 player, poises before sending
the ball into the Spartanburg court in the Homecoming Day victory.
Others in the picture are (from left) Pam Pellom, co- captain Cheryl Hen
drix, Lois Moe and Armelia Alexander. The Lady Brave spikers are off to
a dazzling 11 -0 start, their best ever. (Photo by Todd Dudek)
September
4 East Carolina JV's
Home
16-0
13 Newport News Apprentice
Away
7-0
20 Potomac State College
Home
21-13
25 East Carolina JVs
Away
31-0
October
4 Ferrum (Homecoming)
Home
20-7
11 Lees-McRoe
Away
1:30 p.m.
18 Hudson Valley
Away
1:30 p.m.
25 Wesley
Away
1:30 p.m.
31 North Carolina Stote JV's
Home
2:00 p.m.
November
8 Nassau
Home
1:30 p.m.
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