1994
Tuesday, April 12, 1994
The Hilltop of Mars Hill College
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Hie Mars Hill Lion basketball season is over. The all-time
' Wanning season ended in Division II tournament play
' a final score of 87-80 against Elizabeth City State
'•''ersity. However, the score does not tell the whole story,
^ars Hill was up against a team of skyscrapers, with
^beth City boasting a 71" center, a 6T1" forward, and an
j'Werican 6’7' forward. But the gritty, determined Mars
Jteam fought back time after time to overcome large
^ts on the scoreboard.
Hn the court, things went both good and bad early.
71" Viking center, Jo-ve Ford scored the first points
^ single elimination playoff game on a putback under the
^ Just one minute later, however, he was given his first
^cal foul for hanging on the rim after missing
an
impossible-to-miss slam dunk. Lament Jones sunk the two
free-throws for Mars Hill, and the crowd made its presence
known for the first of many times during the game.
Cedric Mansell hit the Lions’ first basket at 15:39 left in
the first half to make the score Vikings 9, Lions 6. At the 14:18
mark. Matt Hurst was fouled while sinking a 3-point basket
and hit his firee-throw to give the Lions a 10-9 lead.
With 8:30 left in the first half, the crowd once again
exploded after a Stan Wheless slam dunk which gave the
Lions the 22-18 lead. However, at the close of the first half,
the low-scoring was over, and the Vikings had pulled out a
43-31 lead.
Several players tried to rally Mars Hill back into the game,
looking hopeless until ECSU’s All-American, Nate Higgins,
picked up a technical foul. Later, James Barber hit a layup
and a three-pointer to close the Viking lead to 73-68. Mansell
added a dunk, and things looked good for the Hill. But,
several scores from poor officiating lead to a 79-71 score with
1:13 left. Fittingly enough, Cedric Mansell added one last
punctuating dunk, and Lamont Jones sank a basket when
time ran out. But, the Vikings held to their lead, ending the
game at 87-80.
MHC notables, Cedric Mansell lead the Lions with 21,
and Lamont Jones sank 16 along with 4 agists. If ECSU’s
Higgs had scored 20 instead of his game high 25, and ECSU’s
Shawn Walker had only scored 19, not 23, the Lions would
have been victorious.
The Hill comes alive again Nov. 1. With five starting
seniors returning Mars Hill should once again threaten
opponents in the jungle next year.
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25 hits and 10 RBIs. Kelly Brower has the Lady
t Only homerun of the spring while Laura Helton leads
and is tied for the lead m runs with Winters. Kristi
^ has pitched well, with 10 complete games, and
’I’big on a shutout with Turner. As far as positions
Tracy Schoenfeld leads the team, having played the
1*^ positions, third base, second base, and shortstop for
Lions this year.
ujf Erik Barlik
'"'Op Staff Writer
2^6 Lady Lions baseball team is gearing up their season,
to prove their talents to fans and competitors alike.
Lady Lions are led by a number of outstanding
mduding first baseman, Kim Ayscue. Ayscue is tied
team lead in sacrifice-bunts, and leads the Lions with
fielding average. Melony Winters is tops in batting
Sports Information Director Resigns
By Erik Barlik
Hilltop Staff Writer
Chris Smith, Mars Hill’s
new sports information
director for 1993-94,
resigned shortly before
Mars Hill’s Division II
Tournament basketball
game against Elizabeth City
State University (see story,
this page). TTie decision
came only seven and a half
months after Smith was
hired by the college. Smith
also resigned firom his
duties as assistant baseball
coach.
Smith felt that he had
done a good job juggling
responsibilities, going
above and beyond the call
of duty when necessary. He
commented that he also
had to un-do some mistakes
made in the past, but that
this time it was not possible.
Smith left Mars Hill with no
ill-will towards the college.
and the Division II play
going on. Some felt Smith’s
talents of communication
and organization will surely
be missed.
Smith will be continuing
his duties with the Asheville
Citizen-Times, and hopes
The timing of
Smith’s decision
puzzied many
students because of
the upcoming
basebali season and
the Division ii play
going on.
l'
nnp
or its personnel, and wished
he could have been able to
do more.
The timing of Smith’s
decision puzzled many
students because of the
upcoming baseball season
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What The Future Holds
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Ll, l^honda Baity
" "Op Staff Writer
I ^ than five weeks until graduation. Is
|ljj?0e prepared?
K "fie most seniors have been stricken
^•fioritis and have been counting the
^^1 graduation since August, the senior
t^"fi*cers and the alumni office have been
I, Work planning the events of
kj' Saturday, May 14, the Graduation
will be held. Held in the cafeteria,
d ^9tiet is given in honor of the graduates
family and friends. There will be
entertainment.
Sfj banquet, the Outstanding Senior
A ''fill be given. Who’s Who Among
Students will be recognized, and the
W ”^'ass will present the Outstanding
^d Staff Award.
the banquet, the band and choir will
present a good-bye coneert.
The activities continue with Sunday
morning’s Baccalaureate services in Broyhill
Chapel.
Finally, the moment of most anticipation,
graduation exercises will be held that
afternoon. Seating for the graduation will
begin after 3 p.m. for non-ticket holders.
Those people with tickets, such as family,
should arrive by 2:45 to ensure their seating.
The bookstore says that each senior will
be notified when their announcements will be
in. The bookstore will provide an insert
graduation list of events to be put into the
announcements. Seniors should not forget to
pick these up.
The senior class officers are: Emily
Giddens and Julie Rae Justice,
co-presidents; Monnie Griggs, vice
president; Chip Hood, secretary, and Kevin
Davis, treasurer.
By Patrick Nelson
Hilltop Staff Writer
Imagine the sight of black caps and
gowns, the sound of “Pomp and
Circumstance” echoing throughout the
air, and a host of new graduates marching
down the aisle to a new beginning. On May
15, 1994, Mars Hill will be saying
“Good-Bye” to 252 students who will be
graduating.
Fresh new graduates have made plans
that will positively enrich their lives after
graduation from Mars Hill.
“I’ll leave, work, go to graduate school,
play, visit and enjoy life,” said Lynne
Edwards.
Graduate school is also in the future for
Yuka Fukada, who plans to attend Ohio
State.
Anthony McCaleb looks forward to
“getting married and going on to seminary
and whatever else God leads [him] in.”
Many graduates hope to find jobs
including Cheri Goosby and Lena Barber.
Goosby plans on finding a job only after she
takes a long cruise, while Barber will look for
one sooner.
Teaching is on the minds of some
including Melony Winters, who explains that
“when I graduate, I want to get a teaehing job
in Western North Carolina. If I don’t, I plan
to go to graduate school.”
Senior Clea Caparolie plans to work in a
Biology related field. She is particularly
seeking to get lab experience, and she may
plan to go on to graduate school for
nutritional studies and “to have a family.”
Sherry French and Steven Whisnant have
no idea what to do after they leave college to
enter the “real” world.
Todd Lusk mdicated that he has
everything under control when he said, “[I
plan to] have a job, which I am working on
now.”
Everyone else in the Senior class has
plans similar to these students. For each
senior, the friends and family they leave
behind share one hope: that the graduates
find success in their pursuits of happiness.
Peter Alexander summed it up best
when he said “Mars Hill has been ’Hpme’ for
four years now, and beginning May 16, my
search for my new ’Home’ begms. I’m
planning to stay in the Carolina’s region and
say ’Hello’ to my new world as I say
’Good-Bye’ to Mars Hill.”