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" ~ Pop Warner Football Winston teams pull clean sweep at regionals By Chronicle Staff | . "1^ whbhhk " ; Winston-Salem teams pulled Off a three-team sweep in the Pop Warner Mid-South Regional Foot ball Championships last Saturday I! J^lfCtod/Reynolds Stadium. ^ ? Two Grayhounds teams and one Vikings team emerged as the dominant squads in their respec tive matchups. The Hounds won the Junior Pee Wees and Pee Wees trophies, while the Vikings had little trou ble in winning the Junior Midgets title. As regional winners, all three teams had a shot at being selected to play in this year's nationals which take place on Dec. 14 in Jacksonville, Fla. At the conclusion of Satur day's games, the national Pop Warner Association in Philadel phia chose the Grayhounds Pee Wees to participate in this year's national championships. One final note. The regional championships did not feature a game in the Junior Bantams Divi sion. That's because that nation wide, the number of teams in that age group are sparse. Here's a recap of last Satur day's action involving Winston's teams. Junior Pee Wees The Grayhounds did as they pleased in dominating the Gamer Trojans 37-0. The key for the Hounds was the blocking of the offensive line whicH paved the way for massive yardage on the .ground. Linemen - Please see Page B4 Vikings tight end Thomas Norwood stretches out for a pass reception against the Garner Trojans in the Junior Midgets regional matchup last Saturday. * ** " Photo by Chronicle Staff Derek Chisolm (loft) and Jamal Phillips and the rest of the Vikings Junior Pee Wees avenged their league championship loss by winning their bowl game in Wilmington. Vikings Junior Pee Wees capture bowl title in Wilmington By Chronicle Staff Defense was the key that opened the door for the Vikings Junior Fee Wees 7 6 win over Havelock in the Eastern North Carolina Pop Warner Association Bowl last Saturday at Wilmington. Havelock broke a scorless tie with a 65-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, catching the Vikes' defense out of position. - From that point on, coach Jimmy Boyd's defense contained and dominat ed. Havelock's offense never moved ihc balf past midfield during the entire game. . Defensively, the Vikes played cohe sively as a unit. Linebacker Angelo Crowell, end Ryan Braham and tackle Brian Chandler were the individual standouts. The Vikings evened the score with 7:40 left in the fourth quarter when Tau ric Rice zipped past Havelock defenders for a 25-yard touchdown. Quarterback William Wilkins ran for the PAT to pro vide the final margin of victory. - The Vikes had other opportunities to put points on ihe board during the game. But on those occasions, penalties halted their would-be scoring drives. J-? ? ^ In four years time, the nection has spearheaded . turnaround for North Carolina A&T football. Former Rams quarterback Connell Maynor and head coach Bill Hayes were named the MEAC's Offensive Player OfThe Year aid Coach Of, The Year respectively. '' his team to play in the ^0^% ~ ^ S_ e\l>Ar< WkaM Maynor, who was also select ed first team All-MEAC, played for Winston in 487 as a freshman. This year, he led the Aggies to a first place tie in the MEAC with Delaware State. The 6-0, 170 pounds Fayet teville senior finished the regular season ranked sixth nationally in passing efficiency, completing 110 of 192 passes for 1,527 yards, 18 touchdowns and only five interceptions. He also ran for 290 yards and eight scores. Hayes is no stranger to Rams fans. In 12 seasons, he molded the Rams into a powerhouse with a record of 89-40-2, which includes three CIAA champi onships and two Division II play off appearances. fC;. ^ . I|||| Under Hayes, the Aggies have risen from the depths of los ing to emerge as one of the top programs in the NCAA's Division 1-AA. For the second year in a row, A&T ended the regular sea son at 9-2 overall. In league play, the Aggies were 5-1. Balance is a key phrase/In describing the *91 edition pf A&T football* Offensi^lvyme Aggies average 420 total Wards and 34 points a game. Defensive ly, they yi^ded 270 total grds and 14.8 points a game. Jw This for MM ' mv-ih.iy :': . . .. , . . . Photo courtesy of Black CoOeg* in ft* Coach Of The Year balloting, a&t's Hay won out ovor second-place Larry Little o Bethune-Cookman by less than 100 points. 1 ... y ? 'V ??
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