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De-Marco Odom Signs With_
Elizabeth City State University
By DEBY JO FERGUSON
Chronicle Sports Writer
De-Marco Odom, Carver s
strong safety and cornerback signed
a football scholarship with Eliza
beth City State University last
week.
Odom is the son of Minister
Deborah Odom of Winston-Salem.
According to Odom, he played
during the ninth and 10th grade at
Parkland High School then trans
ferred to Carver his junior year. He
begin playing football when he was
very young on the Pop Warner
League with the Greyhounds.
"I went to visit Elizabeth City
State University and liked the way
they treated me, and I also saw that
they had the top graduating rate
among athletes of other schools. I
plan to major in computer science,"
Odom said.
According to Odom's mother,
"I'm very proud of the fact that he
was able to secure a scholarship
playing football. The most impor
tant thing is that he focus on acade
mics, and we thank our All Mighty
God for making it all possible." v
"Yes, I certainly want to th&nk
God for making it possible fofine
to go to college. In the beginning of
my junior year I wasn't going to
play football because I thought they
had already chosen their team. But,
I worked hard, made the team and
started that year," Odom said.
According to Coach Keith
Wilkes, "Odom came to up from
Parkland and he was as real good
student. He played hard football for
us last year. This year he played
defensive-end and we have moved
him around quite a bit this year.
He's a hard worker and has kept his
grades. He was one of our better
students on the team. I've always
tried to express to the team how
important it was to keep their grades
up."
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"/ thank God for making it possible for me to go to college , because in
my junior year I had decided to not even go out for football Odom said.
Simpson, Team USA
Donald Simpson, an outstand
ing powerlifter from Winston
Salem. has been selected to represent
the United States and the State of
North Carolina as a member of
Team USA which is'being formed
for two 1 993 international Powerlift
ing meets.
Simpson and his teammates will
first compete against Team Sweden
in Stockholm on April 12 and then
against Team Finland in Helsinki on
April 15.
The organizers are anticipating
that several world records could be
broken during the competition, and
according to Simpson," 1 will be one
of the ones who break a world
record. I am in the 148-50 pound
class and set the state record last
accept Christ first they can do any
thing. They shouldn't use drugs,
drink, and should always say their
prayers at night.
Health and strength is the great
est gift from God. Some people with
hardships makes me realize I am
blessed. People look at their misfor
tunes instead of looking at their for
tunes and reaching out. I have com
peted in a lot of events. Here is some
of the events I have taken: S.C. State
Champion, King of Bench in S C.,
High point Indurance Champion.
High Point 3est and Overall.
TarHeel State Champion Strength
Classic, Lake Norman Champion.
Lake Norman Overall, and Nikita
Koloff Fortress of Fitness 1992 Iron
Masters Bench Press (1st place)."
Hanes Hosiery All~Stars compete in Special Event Basketball Tournament
Corbett Steps Down As Head Coach Of
A&T State University Basketball Team
GREENSBORO. S C. - Don
Corbett. head basketball coach at
North Carolina A&T State Univer
sity for the past 14 years, has relin
quished his coaching position at the
University.
Corbett informed Dr. Edward
B. Fort, A&T chancellor, of his
decision Thursday afternoon. March
11. He will retain his teaching
responsibilities at the University.
"I have served for fourteen
years as the basketball coach at
North Carolina A&T State Univer
sity," said Corbett. "These years
have been very rewarding years,
ones that I will always remember
and shall always cherish. However,
at this point in my career. I feel that
this is an appropriate time for the
University's basketball program to
move in another direction, for me
personally. I too need the opportuni
ty to have some free time; time free
of pressure to enjoy my family, pur
sue other goals or even just simply
to smell the roses. Therefore. I have
decided to step down as head coach
at the University. My plans are to
remain at the University and in the
city of Greensboro."
"I want to commend Coach
Corbett for 14 years of splendid
commitment to this University and
the development of the young peo
ple whom he coached," said Fort. "I
enjoyed working with him in his
capacity as our basketball coach.
We are pleased that Mr. Corbett
will remain with us and continue to
contribute to the University and its
programs."
"Don Corbett has secured his
place in history here at North Car
olina A&T State University," said
Dr. Willie Burden, athletic director.
"He has earned great respect
throughout the country for his
coaching accomplishments. We
wish him well as he pursues other
goals."
Burden said an immediate
search will be launched for a suc
cessor to Corbett.
Don Corbett
Donald Simpson
year at 370 pounds. I am capable of Simpson continued.
lifting 400 pound, but I have never
used this ability in a show."
Simpson is a graduate of
Reynolds High School. "1 was a
born again christian and my hobby
and past time became lifting weights
at church." Simpson said.
"1 met Pastor Natheal Basket
from Victory Faith Church who sug
gested that Brodus Evans (a christian
friend) and I should take our talents
and become an outreach to the kids.
So we got together and went to dif
ferent shows.
"I started supporting myself and
I'm still standing by Christ. I'm lift
ing weights and lifting in Jesus
name. When 1 darted lifting it was in
Jesus name. Simpson said."
At shows 1 know without God
I could not have gone as far as I
have. I want kids to know if they
"On March 27, 1993 I will com
pete in Clemson South Carolina for
the Strongest Man in the State and
the South Carolina King of the
Bench.
"Right now I need someone to
represent me. I can't go to this coun
try as a free agent from my city or
state to represent Team USA. My lift
qualifies me and they are looking
forward for me to compete. 1 just
have to have a sponsor.
' "If I don't get one. I'll still be
competing locally because it's a
hobby. I do want to be there because
I am a world record holder, but
where ever I go it is to spread the
word of Christ. I'm taking God with
me. not fame or fortune," Simpson
concluded. To sponsor Simpson in
Team USA, call 720-9323 or 650
1982.