WSSU's Hussey hauls in questions
Winston-Salem Stale wide out
Brandon Hussey is definitely one
of my favorite athletes to talk to
and watch play in this area. He
provides so much excitement on
the field with his luck returns and
runs after a catch. Then, off the
field, he's just as exciting to be
around because he's the life of
whatever may be going on.
Hussey hasn't been up to his
thinks about the way they've
stepped It up. I also wanted to find
out why he hasn't been doing
some of the things on the field
people familiar with his play are
accustomed to seeing. B-Hussey
said that everything is all good.
He's just taking it one game at a
time. We also talked about a few
other things after he got out of
practice on Tuesday.
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willi Anthony Hill
normal play-making self on the
field, though. And that has caused
him to not be as happy off the
field. Don't get it twisted, though.
Hussey is still full of life and just
as confident in his teammates. But
he's not the same Hussey when he
feels as if he's not shining as he
would like.
With the Rams starting to heat
up on the field. 1 thought it would
be a good time to see what Hussey
Anthony: (Smiles.) You know
how this goes, dawg.
Brandon: Yeah.
Anthony: OK. What's good,
Brandon?
Brandon: We're just trying to
keep things rolling. We started off
the season kind of tough, with
three tough losses, but we've done
a good job of bouncing back and
keeping everything positive. We
Photo by Anthony Hill
Winston-Salem State senior Brandon Hussey is one of the most
exciting players on the Ram football team this season.
just had to keep everyone positive.
That was really our major concern.
We're on a roll right now.
(Smiles.) That's all I can say.
Anthony: Now, 1 talked to
Martin (Hicks) a little earlier, and
he talked about the three-game
losing streak of last year, and how
you guys were unable to bounce
back from that. Did you think
about that any this year when you
guys fell into another losing skid?
Brandon: Yeah, it did enter
my mind a little this year, but we
kept the guys focused. Me, Martin
and Monte (Purvis) kept the guys
focused. Yeah, last year a few peo
ple got down when we suffered
that three-game losing streak. It
started to be like a cancer and get
into other people. A lot of people
really got down last year, and we
weren't trying to let that happen
this year.
Anthony: Was there any fin
ger pointing?
Martin: Nah. No fingers were
pointed. We lost as a team, and
we've won as a team.
Anthony: How big was it for
you all to finally get that win over
Fayetteville State? That wasn't
your first win over them, was it?
Brandon: I beat them my
sophomore year. That was Josh's
(McGee) freshman year. But this
year was really big. That was a big
win, man. It was real emotional.
That was a great win for the team.
Anthony: Let's talk about you
for a minute.
Brandon: A'ight.
Anthony: Two years ago you
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Former Demon
bailer signs
with Ohio State
Othello Hunter inks basketball
scholarship with Buckeyes
BY ANTHONY HILL
THE CHRONICLE
Former Reynolds High
power forward and center
Othello Hunter has always
played on talented basketball
squads. He always seemed to
be one year away from start
ing when he played
for the Demons.
After his senior
year at Reynolds,
Hunter still hadn't
impressed enough
college coaches
with his off-the
bench performances
to sign a big schol
arship. But he didn't
let that depress him
or slow his
progress.
Hunter continued to work
hard on the court until he was
able to sign with Hillsborough
Community College in
Tampa, Fla. There he played
for coach Derrick Worrels and
flourished into the player
most thought he would be dur
ing the two years in Florida.
Hunter's work ethic and talent
recently nabbed him a schol
arship with Ohio State Uni
versity.
"I felt extremely lucky to
have coached Othello," Wor
rels said. "He's a very good
kid, like many kids in that
area. He was really a pleasure
to coach. When he came out
of high school, I simply
assured his mom that he
would leave here with a
decent scholarship. The rest
was up to him.
"Now, he's possibly sign
ing the biggest scholarship
any of my players have
signed. I had a guy sign with
Colorado last year, but Ohio
State is a better program at
this time."
Hunter averaged 16 points
per game, while pulling down
10 rebounds and 3.7 blocks
per game. He was also first
team All-Confer
ence and a member
of the All-Freshmen
team.
"That was the
first time since I've
been here that
we've had a player
accomplish what
Othello accom
plished," said Wor
rels, who's coached
Hillsborough for
seven years.
"Now's he's committed to
Ohio State University, joining
what most consider to be the
best recruitment class in the
nation."
Hunter has come a long
way since leaving Reynolds,
growing almost two inches.
He now stands at 6-9, with a
weight of 225 - gaining 20
pounds since high school.
Hunter caught the attention of
a number of colleges after a
great tournament during the
postseason.
"He got a lot of exposure
after we played in this nation
al tournament," Worrels said.
"He simply destroyed during,,
the tournament. Everyone was
talking about him. People
were like, 'Watch out for this
kid.' Ohio State jumped on
him. They really wanted him
to continue to be a secret, but
Virginia, Miami and a number
of other schools also tried to
get him."
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it to seal the victory.
Other outstanding players
were Nigel Mitchell" AntC
McClinton, Chucky Allen, and
Phillepe Brown.
, Gn.yh<mnds 28, Panthers 0
(Mitey Mite): The slaughter rale
was in effect as the Winston
Salem Grayhounds beat the Pan
there 28-0. Leading off the scor
in^ir the Gtayhounds was Gra
nd McKoy, with a 45-yard
scamper around the left end
Moments later Joe Davis-Fetgu
son broke three tackles and head
ed for pay dirt down the right
sideline for a 40-yard touch
down.
The Grayhounds put the
slaughter rale into effect with
touchdown runs from Dequan
Houston and Michael Black.
Mason Lindsay and Darion Dick
scored the extra points.
Leading the defensive shutout
were Mason Lindsay, Sean Foster
II, Joe Davis-Ferguson, CJ
Acker, Micah McCall and Dako
ta Lamont.
Falcons 6, Indians 2 (Jr. Pee
Wee): This game was very much
a defensive battle. The touch
down for the Falcons was scored
by George Cherry III for 64
yards. In the last four minutes of
the game, the Falcon coaches
elected to give the Indians a safe
ty and kicked the ball off to pin
the Indians deep into their own
<emtoi>. Once again, the defense
did its job by holding on to a 6-2
victory.
Head coach Richard Daniels
credited the win to his assistant
coaches, who are Vemon Brown
Patrick Milam, Michael Howaixl
Lashay Sumatt. Deshannon Nap-'
per, Monte Odom and Kerry
Campbell Sr.
The Indian standouts were
Eric Murden. Mike Chambers
L?y Astrop and Corey Gaddy
Grayhounds 31, Panthers
OCPee Wee,: Great efforts from
Douglas Twinkle Toes" Middle
ton, Corey Parker, and Naiee
Hairston led to a 31-0 thrashing
of the Panthers in Pee Wee action
last weekend. Douglas ran a 45
yard touchdown, Corey Parker
scored a touchdown, and Jones
p mo '5"yard touchdown.
Ronald Heartley also played well
for the Grayhounds.
Special thanks to our second
string offense for stepping up for
our team." said Grayhounds head
coach Anthony Jordan. "We have
to thank Ronald Heartley for
?king those two extra points
to seal the game."
'ndjan* 7< Falcons 6
(Midget,: The day ended with a
another great game between the
Photo by Tom Houghuling
A Grayhound applies pressure to a South Fork Panther quar
terback during a game last wmJc.
Tiny Indians and the Falcons. The
Indians won the game 7-6 in
overtime. Marcus Ford scored a
10-yard touchdown on the first
play of overtime. Tarrel Black
caught the pass from James
Booker in the end zone for the
extra point.
The Indians held the Falcons
on first and second downs, but
penalties moved the Falcons clos
er. The Falcons were able to
power the ball in from the 1-yard
line. Then the extra-point kick
was blocked by several Indians to
ensure the victory and give the
Indians their second overtime win
of the season.
Standout players for the Indi
ans were Demario Hall, Ahman
Boyd, Billy Carter, Clayton Rice,
Travis Floyd, Johnny Rice,
Randy Baskin, Kevin Simmons
and James Booker.
Other scores were: Winston
Salem Bulldogs tied the Kem
ersville Raiders 13-13 (Flag).'The
Falcons beat the Titans 12-6
(Flag). The Indians beat the Fal
cons 13-0 (Flag). The Pfafftown
Packers took down the High
Point Lions 28-12 (Flag). The
South Fork Panthers beat the
Grayhounds 24-12 (Flag). The
Forsyth Broncos were upended
by the Lewisville Titans 35-0
(Flag). The Winston-Salem
Vikings took down the Walker
town Wolfpack 12-0 in Flag
action.
The Bulldogs beat the Raiders
20-0 in Mitey Mite action. The
Falcons dominated the Indians
42-19 in Mitey Mite action. The
Packers took down the Lions 31
6 (Mitey Mite). The Bfoncos took
down the Titans 21-0 in Mitey
Mite play. The Vikings slipped by
the Wolfpack 13-6 (Mitey Mite).
In Junior Midget play, the Fal
cons slipped by the Indians 14
12. The Wolfpack took down the
Vikings 19-0. The Panthers beat
the Grayhounds 19-8. The Pack
ers downed the Lions 31-12. The
Bulldogs defeated the Raiders 20
14.
In Senior Midget action, the
Vikings beat the Wolfpack 13-6.
The Titans beat the Broncos 20
18. The Grayhounds defeated the
Panthers 12-6. The Lions took
down the Packers 19-O.The Indi
ans beat the Falcons' 7-6. The
Bulldogs slipped by the Raiders
8-2,
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