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The Hilltop of Mars Hill College
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By Erik Barlik
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formation Director
, It was the best of times,
't Was the worst of times. It
raining inthecityonthe
and it was a soft rain
t^ore or less). It was the
'’id of rain that even frogs
®te: more than a mist, but
than a shower (except
® the bleachers where it
3s pouring). And more
3n anything else, it kept
Hill off the
j^^oard for 3 quarters
f^^^^^annual homecoming
game. In the end. Mars Hill
fell short 31-28.
The best of times began
not the only hero, however.
Tony Grant led an
impressive running attack
game.
the fourth quarter with
to be a
>fortable lead. Little
This year, the Wingate
;Ogs growled heavily
pAW PRINTS:
'*■ Running back Leon Williams (a true
freshman) looks like a facsimile of Tony Grant.
Not only did he do an impressive job during
the Lions’ fourth quarter comeback, he also
scored on a 9-yard touchdown pass from
Abernathy to give Mars Hill the momentum
they needed. Leon will be penciled into the
starting lineup as the year progresses.
Barring another injury to the Lions’ running
game, they should steadily pile up the yards
needed for a Mars Hill victory.
jiitdlT’d
Coach Clifton nearly coached his way to a victory Homecoming
did
U
they know that the
''ould scratch their
®yoack into a lost football
when Head Coach Tim
Clifton darted onto the
field to tackle a 300 +
pound lineman from
Wingate with a short fuse.
Half-way through the 3rd
quarter, this was MHC’s
only highlight. Clifton was
for the Lions with a 47 yard
rumble en route to a 169
yard afternoon. 400 -I-
screaming fans saw him
leave the game when he
tore two knee ligaments,
and gave him the cheer he
so adequately deserved.
Derrick Sharpe turned
out to be Mars Hill’s MVP
for yet another week. Not
only was he a wide receiver,
he was also a running back,
and a quarterback. Sharpe
finished what could be his
most impressive game with
2 touchdown catches (44
and 5 yards). He also threw
a touchdown pass to
Gerrard Lee for 15 yards.
The piece-de-resistance
came when he took a
handoff from Ashley
Abernathy (quarterback)
and tossed a soft, floating
pass to Chris Goodson
(tight end) for a 2-point
conversion.
The worst of times was
all too clear. When Mars
Hill kicker O’Neil McCall
missed on a fourth
consecutive onsides kick
with under a minute to play
in the game, Wingate just
ran out the clock.
Men’s Soccer Program Getting its Kicks
Brik Barlik has his own iob to do would be accurate slogans during the, wnnlH nnthpcitatetnsnhctil
Assi
In;
'stant to the Sports Information Director
Qir' ^ interview with Men’s Head Soccer Coach
^''ist, he noted that the Mars Hill Men’s Soccer
the( ^ Was off to their best start in the short history of
With the advent of increase stability in the sport,
luicij ® around a good defense, and a
pfQ .'^I'''king offense. The team is finally showing the
Col] which they were expected to. Good team
coj]j hns held them together during tough losses to
has his own job to do would be accurate slogans during the
first half of the young season.
Crist also said that he and the team needs as much fan
support as possible, but cautions the fan not to be critical
of the opposing players or the officials. The SAC has some
of the best officials in western North Carolina, and in the
region, according to the head coach.
While the Lions are gearing up for a strong finish, they
have to battle tough SAC-8 clubs. The teams are so evenly
matched, that the winner could be decided on any goal. A
mental or physical lapse could be a team’s downfall. The
Lions team is full of excellent players, among them are goal
keepers Mike McMillan and Don Metcalf. They are good
friends, and both defend the goal with a passion. Crist
"'3s opponents. Crist said that altogether the team
Hi5j] playing as one; they would as time went on. Too
^ People are trying to be all eleven men and each man
PRINTS:
tPQ Cooly will be causing opponents
9iidf ^ the remainder of the season as a
arid emotional team leader, talent necessary for an all-conference player.
^plays “hard-nose smash-mouth” soccer. He isn’t afraid to get a bloody nose, either (as
Qr^ij'^onder they call him the “TERMINATOR” he did against Elon). He says hi’s greatest
PSYCHO” u:« ^ I i:_
pAW PRINTS:
Freshman Brian Moody could be a 4-year
starter for the Lions. He has the skills and
asset is his speed,
and Ping-Pong.
His hobbies include Pool
would not hesitate to substitute one for the other during an
infrequent slump.
Crist closed the interview by restating: the Lions really
need fans to be vocal during the rest of the season if they’re
to be successful, because the fans make up the extra man.
pAW PRINTS:
Senior Daymien Martin is playing great
soccer at the outside forward position. Watch
for him to be a sparkplug on the Lions’ goals.
He is also involved with WVMH college radio.
pAW PRINTS:
Junior Mark Thompson roams the field like
a lion should, with pride. His anticipation,
quickness and agility make him an invaluable
asset to the Lions soccer team. Mark is also
involved heavily in campus activities. Among
them are; Bonner Scholar, Junior Class VP,
and GE Assistant. His hobbies include
Australian Repelling. When asked about the
future, he said, “We will pull through.”
sports Calendar for
Mhc home events
y/[en’s Soccer
J ady Lion Volleyball
Oct. 9
2 pm
Oct. 7
6:30 pm
Oct. 21
4 pm
Oct. 13
6:30 pm
Oct. 24
2 pm
Oct. 20
6L30 pm JV
Oct. 27
3 pm
Oct. 23
All Day Tournament
Oct 26
6:30 pm
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Mars hill college
M. Scott Roten,
Editor in Chief
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