U.S. Army Photo
Mitch Mustain, the 2006 quarterback for the West team of the US. Army Ail-American Bowl, presents Col. Tom
Nickerson of US. Army Accessions Command with a football signed by all of last year's US. Army Ail
Americans.
Gainey
from jxiRe Bl
School, Concord),
Dwayne Allen (TE, Terry
Sanford High School,
Fayetteville), Tony Morgan
(RB-CB, Garner High
School), Austin Johnson
(LB. Hickory High School),
Quinton Copies (DE,
Kinston High School) and
Terrell Manning (LB,
Scotland County High
School).
Other in-state players
included Robert Blanton
(DB, Butler High School),
Eddie Whitley (CB .Butler
High School), Jacob Charest
(QB, Butler High School),
Spencer Adams (S, Butler
High School), Tobias Palmer
(RB. Northwood High
School), Duane Maddox
(LB, Crest High School) and
Nick Becton (OL, New
Hanover High School).
The U.S. Army All
Amefican Bowl is one of the
year's most anticipated high
school sporting events, fea
turing the most talented high
school athletes in the coun
try before they transition to
the collegiate level. Past
games have introduced
America to stars like Reggie
Bush, Vince Young, Ted
Ginn, Brady Quinn, and
Adrian Peterson. A record
24 U.S. Army All-Americans
were selected in the 2007
NFL Draft, including a
record eight first-round
picks.
"The U.S. Army is proud
to recognize these fine
young men from North
Carolina as 18 of the
nation's top 400 high school
football student-athletes.
The U.S. Army is committed
to supporting high school
football and all of the great
coaches and athletes who
participate." said U.S. Army
Colonel Thomas Nickerson.
Director of Strategic
Outreach, U.S. Army
Accessions Command.
"These fine student-athletes
demonstrate some of the key
qualities exhibited by Army
Strong Soldiers ? including
leadership, commitment to
excellence and a desire to
make a difference as mem
bers of their teams? and
we're pleased to provide
these young Americans with
additional training and expe
riences that strengthen them
mentally, emotionally and
physically."
Of the 400 nominated
athletes, 80 will ultimately
be selected and invited to
play this year's Bowl. The
U.S. Army Ail-American
Bowl Selection Committee
is comprised of Tom
Lemming, America's most
respected evaluator of prep
football talent, USA Today
contributor and College1
Sports Television (CSTV)
host; Scout.com, the nation's
No. 1 independent online
recruiting network; and
SportsLink, producer of the
U.S. Army Ail-American
Bowl and National
Combine.
Official selections for the
2008 U.S. Army Ail
American Bowl will begin at
the U.S. Army All-American
Bowl Kickoff Event in early
October, when the Selection
Tour begins. The tour will
conclude in December after
80 U.S. Army Ail-Americans
have been named.
Hill '
from pane B1
field may frighten 5-6 year
olds. Yeah, you read that cor
rectly. The Falcons play on a
field that is called Death
Valley. Last time I checked,
the Clemson and LSU foot
ball teams play home games
in stadiums with the same
name. I don't think their
young fans are too scared to
attend those college games
because of fear from the
field's name.
That's ridiculous if you
ask me ? and some people
have. Organizations shouldn't
choose not to play a team at
their field simply because it
may be uncomfortable for
them to view the action. That
seems to be the issue with the
Dolphins, Broncos and
Falcons because I don't
remember the last time I saw a
kid crying to his coach after
READING the name of a
field. The Falcons deserve to
host games against the
Broncos and Dolphins just
like other teams. It's really
kind of coming across as
racist. That's a horrible exam
ple for the kids. Actually,
refusing to play a (predomi
nately black) team is making
everyone involved look pretty
bad. I wonder what will be
told to the kids when they ask
why they aren't playing the
Falcons at Paisley Middle
School this year. I doubt any
one will be telling the kids that
the name of the field is the
reason they aren't playing.
What's really the problem?
If someone wants to talk
about some of the problems of
the past then that's something
else. I have even criticized
certain actions that have taken
place in the past. Some you
have heard of parents drinking"
(alcohol) or smoking (weed)
at the games.
Someone even tried to
show me beer bottles in a
garbage can at a game. (I'm
not saying any names). But
that was in the past. And the
past is the past unless unless
we're talking about history.
There comes a time to simply
move forward.
"People make mistakes
and I don't think it is fair to
keep throwing that in their
faces," said Falcon parent and
supporter, Anissa Daniels. "I
think everyone should be
A J. Nicholson
given an opportunity to
change. It just upsets me that
every year there is always
something negative spoken
about the Winston-Salem
Falcons. No organization is
perfect."
"If you let something
become torn down it will take
time to build it back up,"
Daniels continued. "We have
a new board and some great
people that are making strides,
but we are still at the center of
negativity. I have been a loyal
Falcon parent for seven years
and I do not plan on going
anywhere. I want to see
growth, but I want to be
judged on the present not the
past."
I have noticed a difference
in the way things operate with
the Falcons and other organi
zations the last two years. The
Falcon organization has been
going in a new direction ?
with a new board and all.
And, I know Tim Wilson (a
police officer) wouldn't allow
any illegal things to take place
under his watch. He's a Falcon
coach.
I know that some organi
zations will continue to have it
a little harder than others.
There will still be (Playoff)
fundraising ideas and pro
grams withheld from predom
inately black organizations
(ask the Indians). There will
continue to be ridiculous rules
to make it harder for bigger
'kids to play ;ak sport they
should be playing. But, organ
izations can't start making it
harder for another. It's hard
enough to get things by the
front office.
Last but not least ? allow
kids to be kids and play with
each other. Don't let the name
of a field determine whether
or not an organization will
play another.
Sweet 16 tlx already sold
out
The Sweet 16 is a little
over a year away, but tickets
for the event are already sell
ing quickly. As a matter of
fact, tickets for the 2008
NCAA Division I Men's
Basketball East Regional,
which will be at Charlotte
Bobcats Arena, (March 27 &
29) are now sold out.
A random drawing is
presently taking place this
month to select ticket recipi
ents. Applicants will be noti
fied by June 1 if their applica
tion was selected to receive
tickets. Those who do not
receive tickets through the
drawing may request to be
placed on a waiting list in the
event any tickets become
available.
To be placed on waiting
list, send email with name,
day and night phone number
and number of tickets to
NCAA08@bobcatsse.com or
call 704-688-9008.
What a shame
It seems as if there's been
quite a bit of negative news
about NFL players on TV late
ly. I was hurt to see a friend of
mine on the negative side of
the news again. Earlier this
week, the Cincinnati Bengals
5 released AJ. Nicholson, who
was entering his second year
in the league.
The release came hours
after he pleaded not guilty to a
charge that he hit his girl
friend. She insists she acci
dentally hit herself with a cell
phone, and police misread
what happened. (I'm smiling
as I typed this.) Nicholson. was
charged with misdemeanor
assault last week, and despite
his girlfriend's claim the case
went forward.
AJ. said: "Like a lot of
other couples, we had been
arguing. But I am to blame
here. I exaggerated the situa
tion. The police officer misin
terpreted my upset and emo
tional demeanor."
I'm just wondering what's
next for Nicholson. The
league is getting tougher on
guys with any problem. And,
teams are joining in with the
new commissioner's mission.
I just hope Nicholson gets
another shot. Please stay uul.
of the news for the wrong rea
sons.
Anthony Hill is the sports
editor for The Chronicle. He
can he reached at 722-8624
(ext. Ill) or ahill?wschmni
cle.com. ?*
Wake's memorable
run ends in round of 16
Deacons fall to Virginia, 4-1
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
Wake Forest gave Virginia all it could han
dle as five singles matches went to three sets,
but the fourth-seeded Cavaliers defeated the
Demon Deacons, 4-1 in the round of 16 at the
NCAA Championships in Athens.
"I'm so proud of our guys," head coach Jeff
Zinn said. "We gave our absolutely best effort
on every single court and we pushed Virginia to
the limit."
Virginia needed four hours and 18 minutes
to seal the victory. It was finally decided at
number six singles where Virginia's Teddy
Angelinos outlasted freshman Andrew
Brasseaux 7-6 (11-9), 3-6, 6-1. Brasseaux
struggled with cramps in both quadriceps and
both calves in the third set. ?He took an injury
timeout trailing 0-2 and was hampered the rest
of the match.
As the match was decided, the Deacons
appeared to be on their way to victories on
courts at number one and number four. At
number one, lOth-ranked Todd Paul was
primed to knock off second-ranked Somdev
Devvarman. He was serving to win an epic
battle, leading 7-6 (10-8), 4-6, 6-5. On court
four. Mariusz Adamski was leading Marko
Miklo 4-6, 6-2, 6-5. Neither Paul (0-4) nor
Adamski (0-2) had ever defeated their Virginia
counterparts.
The Cavaliers got on the board first by cap
turing the doubles point. The Deacons were
not sharp early, falling behind on all three
courts by a break. Virginia won at number
two, but Wake Forest rallied on courts one and
three. At number one, Paul and Adamski, the
nation's ninth-ranked team, trailed 3-7 but
came back to tie seven-all. The match was
decided in a tiebreaker, one that Devvarman
and Treat Huey, the second-ranked team, won
7-5, to clinch the doubles point.
In singles, the Deacons started well, win
ning the first sets at numbers one, two and five.
At number three, Virginia's Dominic Inglot,
ranked 1 15th, defeated Andrew Hamar, 6-3, 6
2. It was the only match decided in straight
sets.
At number two, 25th-ranked Treat Huey of
Virginia rallied past 69th-ranked Cory Parr, 3
6, 6-2, 6-2. That gave the Cavaliers a com
manding 3-0 lead, but there was plenty of fight
left in the Deacons.
Freshman Steven Forman prevailed in three
sets at number five against Houston Barrick, 6
3, 3-6, 6-3. Paul and Adamski took the lead in
their matches late in the third set. Brasseaux,
who dropped a heartbreaking first set tiebreak
er 11-9, played exceptionally well and rallied
back to win the second set before running out
of steam more than three hours into the match.
Wake photo
Wake's Cory Parr dropped a three-set heartbreaker.
The loss marked the first career dual loss for
Brasseaux who entered Thursday's competition
with a 5-0 mark.
Wake Forest's most successful season in
history ends at 23-7. The Deacons broke the
school record for wins and made the Sweet 16
for the first time in program history. Hamar
will forever be remembered for his electric
come-from-behind victory against Clemson
that allowed the Deacons to reach the Sweet 16
for the first time. Wake Forest's only other
senior, Todd Paul, will compete in the NCAA
Singles and Doubles Tournament with
Adamski beginning yesterday.
"This year's team has laid the foundation
for what we hope will become an annual trip to ,
the Sweet 16. This is a great environment for
college tennis and 1 believe everyone on our
team will be hungry to come back next year,"
Zinn said. "I can't say enough about our two
seniors, Todd Paul and Andrew Hamar. I'm so
appreciative for everything they've done for
our program. They have meant so much to ,
Wake Forest." y
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