Hoop Dreams
Atkins Middle School students recently competed in the local Special (Olympics program and captured gold medals in each of
the events in which they were entered. The team was coached by Shirley Gaither and Kynya Milam.
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guys there but we really have
to get them to improve this
spring and be ready to step in
when we come back in the
fall."
While McGee returns for
his sophomore season after
passing for more than 1,000
yards as a walk-on freshman
last season, the quarterback
position needs to have more
depth, according to Blount.
Aubrey Jones, who began
the 2001 season as the Rams'
starter before being injured,
didn't return to campus for
the spring semester. Jones,
who transferred to WSSU last
fall is back home in Baton
Rouge. La. Blount said Rod
ney Milbourne, who has been
in the Rams' program for
several seasons, will be the
backup and is expected to
push McGee for playing
time.
"Quarterback is one posi
tion where you really need to
have depth," Blount said. "I
think Rodney Milbourne is a
guy who has a lot of talent
and can step in and challenge
Josh. But he really needs to
have a good spring and
improve a lot."
The Rams are also solid at
running back, bul Blount sai<
he's looking for a tailbac
who can come in and give th
Rams the quick-strike abilit
immediately.
"I'm still looking for tw.
good quarterbacks and tw<
good tailbacks," Blount saic
"1 expect to sign four or fiv
more kids to round out whs
we have, but I'm taking m
time because I'm looking fo
kids who can make big thing
happen."
As far as the defensiv
coordinator's job, Bloun
said he will wait until th
Rams have concluded sprip
drills before taking a clqs
look at what's available.
"The thing is we dop'
want to rush and bring i
someone who doesn't fit i
with what we want to do," h
said. "We have some kid
who are comfortable in whs
we do and have the knowl
edge of what we want done
Whoever we bring in wil
have be familiar with it."
Blount said he would lik
to have someone named b
the end of May.
"We're going to stick wit
the things that have made u
comfortable in the past," h
said. "We'll add a coupl
more wrinkles to it but that'
about it."
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routines now that we will in the
fall when we start game prepara
tion."
On a first day. there were the
usual miscues: the jumping! off
sides, the lack of concentration
and an obvious lack of size, but
those issues didn't stop the
enthusiasm oozing from partici
pants.
"I've been wanting to play
since I got here." said senior
Donte Lane, who was also a
guard on the men's basketball
team. Lane is one of two basket
ball players and five track and
field athletes trying out.
"Although my basketball eligi
bility is up. I can play football.
This is a new program, and 1
want to be a part of history. I
might make the first tackle or the
first interception."
But it is 'eammate Kevin
Smith, who is a forward in bas
ketball. that has caught the
coach's eye early. Smith, a quar
terback in high school before he
broke his collarbone, is vying for
the role again four years later.
"God has blessed me to be able
to come out for it again." Smith
said. "Right now, it's more of a
learning experience, and I'm
glad the coach is being patient
with me."
Costas has completed his
coaching staff:
? Andre Waters is the defensive
coordinator. Yes, THAT Waters,
formerly with the Philadelphia
Eagles. Costas coached Waters
in college.
? William Frizzell is a double
Eagle alumnus: a former player
at N.C. Central and Philadel
phia.
? Jamie Holland, a Raleigh
native, is the wide receiver and
special-teams coach.
? Mr. Askew (Mr. is his first
name), who played at ECSU, is
the running-backs coach.
? Matthew Montgomery, a for
mer quarterback at Hampton, is
the offensive coordinator.
? Salisbury State's Lamont
Robinson is a defensive-line
coach.
? James Mackey and Larry
Vann will assist with the OL
duties.
"This is a dedicated group."
Costas said. "They are not mak
ing a lot of money; they are
doing it for love."
The team is practicing on the
track and field grass courtesy of
athletics director George
Williams. The Falcons will play
their inaugural season at Enloe
High School.
"The kids will only have to
walk four blocks to the game."
Williams said.
Costas said he hopes to have a
spring scrimmage April 13 at I
p.m. "if I have anybody left."
Right now he has a whole
campus.
"Everywhere we go on cam
pus. people ask. 'Has practice
started yet'?"' Smith said.
"Everybody wants to be a part of
it."
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