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section B Also Religion , Obituaries , Classifieds July 17, 2008
Bibbs
re-ups
with
Aggies
Coach signs a
four-year extension
CHRONICLE STAFF REPORT
The North Carolina ^A&T
interim athletics director
recently announced a four
year contract extension for
women's basketball coach
Patricia Cage Bibbs. Financial
terms of the deal were dis
closed.
Bibbs will begin working
under her new contract imme
diately which means the terms
Bibbs
ot her
old deal
have
been
voided
in place
of her
new
arrange
m e n t .
Bibbs
new con
tract
extends into the 2011-2012
season.
"Patricia was brought in to
do what she has done so many
times in her career - elevate a
program to the top of the con
ference," said Brown. "She
certainly has not disappoint
ed. She has taken the women's
basketball program from the
middle of the pack in the con
ference and made us the team
to beat in the MEAC. We are
excited about where she can
take our program not only in
the MEAC, but nationally."
"This is a joyous day for
me," said Bibbs. "The oppor
tunity to coach at an institu
tion like North Carolina A&T
is a privilege because the
Aggie family has been so gra
cious to me, my family and
our program. I said when I
came here I was going to take
this program to the NCAA
Tournament and this gives me
the opportunity to do that
many times over."
Bibbs had the Aggies on
the brink of the NCAA
Tournament in March. The
Aggies lost to Coppin State in
the MEAC Championship
Game 72-70. Despite the title
game loss, the Aggies put
together the best regular-sea
son in school history.
The Aggies won a school
record 25 games, won the
MEAC regular-season title
with a 15-1 record and earned
the program's first national
See Bibbs on B4
NBA' All-Star and Olympian Chris Paul glides through the air for a score during a Pro Am
game last week. Games are played at Forsyth Country Day on Mondays and Thurdays.
Spotting Stars At
Pro Am League
It's sad to see the Late Nite League not go
on this summer. But it's good to have an alter
native like the Triad Pro Am League at Forsyth
(A McDonald's All- American). Wake's L.D.
Williams, Gary Clark, Ish Smith, HafVey Hale,
James Johnson, Chas McFarland, Jamie Skeen,
country L?ay in Lewisviiie.
From the looks of the action
and attendance last week, it's
already turning into a communi
ty favorite. Well, it's not quite
the same atmosphere as Late
Nite. But it's not the same type
of players either. Late Nite gave
people a chance to see some of
their friends, and a few overseas
bailers get down. The Pro Am
League offers fans a chance to
see college guys they cheer for
on television. It also gives fans a
FROM THE
HUDDLE
Anthony
Hill
Jen league (my favorite Deac)
and a few other Deacs are also
getting down ou? there. There
was also a Chris Paul siting last
week. CP also played on
Monday night.
There's a few talented guys
that don't play professional or
college ball anymore that still
play. Guys like Rusty LaRue,
Ray Bristow, Craig Dawson,
Rod Dunlap and Mike Drum ?
to name a few.
Let me throw out some
chance to see some of the newest area college
stars ? straight out of high school. And, it also
offers fans a chance to see some area standouts
bang against a number of other area college
standouts and overseas professionals.
The Wake Forest freshmen looked really
good last week, especially A1 Farouq Aminu
more names you can see call during fro Am
games: Jon Rumley, Josh Pittman, Eric
Wallace, Phillip McCandies, A.J. Highsmith,
Josh Nofflet, Rhett Bonner, Kyle Boardman,
JK Edwards, Danny Gathings, Walt Baxley
and Tony Woods. I'm not finished. You can
See Hill on B4
Sherman
Returns
Track star wins 100 meter .
at regional meet
BY ANTHONY HILL
THE CHRONICLE
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ? Carver's former track and football
star Bryce Sherman, who ran for Tri Gity Relays over the week
end, has heard all of the talk and whispers about him losing a
step, or not really being as fast as he used to be.
But he's used that as motivation, especially during last
weekend's AAU Regional Track and Field meet in Knoxville,
Tenn. Sherman helped his 4x100 team finish second behind the
Memphis Mustangs with a time of 41.67. Immediately follow- a
ing that race Sherman was clocked at 10.73 to win the 100
meter final ? defeating Dante Shaw (Charlotte Heat) and
James Raley (Tri City). Ironically, Sherman finished behind
both of those runners in the preliminary race.
"That was
my best time
all year," said
Sherman.
"I'm very
happy about
that. I thought
that I had a
chance to win
the 100.
James
(Raley) beat
me in the pre
lims at the
last minute.
That was the
second time
he beat me.
He also beat
me at the
state meet. 1
wasn't really
mad. I was
straight with
that. I just
tjied harder
during the
final. And, I
felt really
good after the
4x100."
Next
Photo by Jeff Sides
Tri City Relays sprinter Bryce Sherman jets
past competition in Tennessee.
Level Track Club coach Derrick S'peas added: "It was the old
Bryce out here this weekend. He looked really quick. Bfyce
was really coming in that 100. He simply dominated the last 20
or 30 meters of the race. There was a lot of great competition
in the 100. But Bryce definitely showed that h^ hasn't lost it. It
was really good to see him perform like that. It really was."
Sherman couldn't do as much training as he probably
would've liked this past season due to a broken ankle. His doc
tor even told him that he wouldn't be completely healed until
July. Yet, Sherman still tested himself as much as he could by
competing during the outdoor season.
"My dad told me that I wasn't 100 percent," Sherman said.
"He Qpuld tell by the way I ran this year. The doctor told me
that I wouldn't be healed until July. But I saw that we had a
team that could possibly compete for a state championship at
Carver. So I ran anyway. Plus, my ankle wasn't really bother
ing me that much. I simply couldn't do some of the things I was
doing before."
Sherman's' training consisted of a lot more stretching and
weight training ? as well as countless hours on the track. He
knew that he had to get himself into better shape after finishing
with a time of 11.4 in the 100 just two weeks ago.
"I really wasn't doing what I needed to do to get better
before," Sherman said. "But I got more focused on my goals
after last weekend. I ran an 1 1 .4, which is not good. That's why
I'm so happy about my time in this meet. That was my best time
all year. And, I felt as good as I have all year. I really did feel
like myself during this meet."
Sherman said that his relay team probably would've won a
See Sherman on B4
Oh Snap!
Reynolds senior quarterback Jeremy Peterson takes a snap during a
preseason passing drill earlier this week. The Demons and several
other area high school football teams are already getting right for the
upcoming season.
T.I.C.K.S finish second in tourney
BY ANTHONY HILL
THE CHRONICLE
The T.I.C.K.S (Teaching Inner
City Kids Structure) 15U boys squad
gave a valiant effort during the
Division II National Tournament in
Little Rock, Ark. (July 7-12), but was
unable to win it all. The squad did
manage to accomplish more than
they have in the past, though.
The T.I.C.K.S,. which are spon
sored by NBA star Josh Howard, fin
ished second in the nation after los
ing to the St. Louis Pal Five, 45-32,
in the championship game. The
T.I.C.K.S finished second in the
nation out of 56 other teams. The
squad defeated the North Carolina
Wizards (70-65), Arkansas Kings
(63-54), AP Wildcats (64-63) and
Team Louisiana (52-49) to reach the
championship tilt, after finishing
Pool Play with a 2-1 record.
Previously, the squad wasn't able to
make it past Pool Play ? which
resulted in having to play in the
Classic Tournament.
"I'm very proud of the guys,"
' m ..
TJ.C.KS head coach Quincy Smiling (from left) and team founder
Jonathan Brown pose with the runner-up trophy.
said T.I.C.K.S head coach Quincy
Smiling, Ph.D. "They played very
hard throughout the tournament.
After we went 2-1 in Pool Play I gave
the guys a motivational speech and
we took off in the championship
See TJJC.K.S on B2