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Sports B4 fC Relays ride herd at state AAU track championships >V>vnifi &fc: understand MM mm MBS ?v?U Smith.whPWHI 200andboth>orinil? tured three golf wegMe?4>^|#M By Chronicle Staff The Twin City Relays Track Club earned a treasure chest full of medals last Saturday at the North Carolina AAU/Junior Olympic Championships at High Point. By meet's end, the Relays had won 31 gold medalsKThe club had 50 athletes qualify for the AAU Region III Champi onships which will be held July 12-13 at Chattanooga, Tenn. Athletes qualified for the region al by finishing among the top four in their respective events at the state meet. Twin City had an especially strong showing in the relay events. The club had 14 teams to qualify for the regionals in the 4 x 100 (10 teams) and 4 x 400 (4 teams) in the different age groups. Four golds each Individually, the Intermedi ates Division produced the top age group performances for the local club. Darius Brewington and Gabrielle Williams proved to be the toast of the track, win ning four gold medals each. Both were victorious in the 100 and 200, plus the 4 x 100 and 4 x 400 relay. Brewington was very domi nant in both sprints in the boy's competition. His 10.86 in the 100 broke the field. Brewing ton's closest competitor was teammate Hamilton Cuthrell, who was second at 11.38. Man dell Dobson, another TCer, was third (11.56). The story for the 200 had the same ending. Brewington clocked 22.59 to win going away. Tyrone Smith, who spe cializes in the 400, finished third at 23.25. In the 4 x 100, Brewington teamed with Cuthrell, Dobson, and Gregg Millner to win in 44.85. TC's "B" team (Shawn William Gullick, Kendrick McClaifrT Maurio Brooks and Smith) finished second in that same race (45.75). The 4 x 400 relay was no sweat for TC's foursome of Gul lick, Smith, Millner and Brew ington who sped to first place with a 3:33.0. Williams earned her gold, but it wasn't easy. In the 100 and 200, she dueled with teammate Ajila Thomas and each time, the race was close., Williams won the 100 in 12.76, but Thomas was always in chase, finishing second at 12.86. Shekita Acker (also of TC) was fouflfc (13.49). Williams built a little more cush ion in the 200, but not by much. She hit the tape at 26.58 and Thomas finished second at 26.t)5. Williams and Thomas hooked up with Jatarsa Hayes and Billie Stevenson to capture first place in the 4 x 100 (50.2). Please see Page B6 Big Apple Pro-Am Basketball League's inaugural season tips off By Chronicle Staff The Big Apple Pro -Am Bas ketball League tipped off its first season last Saturday with a full slate of games at the Hanes Hois ery Recreation Center. This new league comes about with the merging of the Big Apple Adult Basketball League and the Carolina Pro-Am Basketball Hyyr IVrtri th^ schedule fot Satur :'I day's game*, please tee Page B7. * ? League. Walter Funderburk, commis sioner of the Big Apple League and Bleu Colquitt, commissioner of the Carolina Pro-Am League felt that it was in the best interest of both leagues to join forces. The Big Apple Pro-Am League is sanctioned by the NCAA, which means that area college players with remaining eligibility will able participate. Wake Forest swingman Anthony Tucker didn't waste any time con tacting a team in the pro-am league. That means that fans of Wake Forest and Winston-Salem State can look forward to seeing many of their favorite players joining league teams beginning this weekend. This summer, league teams will compete in local and regional play to reach the ultimate goal ? an invitation to play in the Nation al Pro- Am Basketball Tournament to be held at Ft. Hood, Tex. in April 1992. This year's league has eight teams competing for the league' title. Here's a recap of how the action transpired last weekend. Trouble stops FPfc ? - Trouble came back from a first half deficit to down FPA (Foster Parents Association), 88 81. FPA held a 47-44 lead at the half, but Trouble stormed back to tie the game at 58-58 in the sec ond half. After that, Trouble was never in danger. This was a true shoot-out contest, with long range bombing taking center stage. For the game, both teams collectively hit on 1 1 , three-point shots. Trouble had five people score in double figures. Keith Henson led the way with 26 points and _ Antonio Smith fired in 20. Ojay Polk followed up with 19 points, while Greg Claybum and Jesse Byrd chipped in with 10 points each. Willie Brown was the top gun for FPA with 29 points.' Reggie Doster added 16 points and Mil ton Vaughn finished with 13 points. Ben's Men prevail Ben's Men benefitted from a two-man show in toppling Salon Excel, 75-60. The winners were paced by Barry Chunn and Sam Porter who scored 27 and 20 points respec tively. Saloii Excel's top scorcrs were Keith Murrell with 17 points and Dwayne Morgan with 16 points. Lakers slips past Say No It was a tight game, but in the end, the Lakers emerged as 82-80 victors over Say No. The Lakers got balanced scor ing with four people hitting in _ topped the offense with 24 points and "Bam Bam" Bitting added 23 points. Brian Leak (16 points) and Louis Lowery (10 points) rounded out the top scorers for the victors. Say No was led by Mike <9 Jones' 24 points. SidneyWilkins came through with 18 points and Thad Young contributed 12 points. Celtics romp The Celtics ran with abandon in smacking the Hoopers, 106-79. Tim McFadden and Jeff Jones provided the bulk of the offense for the Celts with 24 points each. Donnell Snockes added 14 points and Flagg Stanfield finished with 13 points. ^ For the Hoopers, Kirk Scales was the leading scorer with 22 points. Todd Sanders finished up with 15 points. League notes Free basketball clinics conducted by the Big Apple Pro Am staff and players will held every Saturday, one hour after the final game of the day has been played. Pro- Am officials urge area youngsters, ages 9-17 to learn from the best players in the league* Saturday is Big Apple Pro-Am "Family Day." Parents and kids are encouraged to come out and enjoy the games, along with music, refreshments and prizes that will be given away.
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