The Winston-Salem Maverieks Family. W-S Mavericks win it all SIM CI At roi HI CHRONICLE The Winston-Salem Maveri Basketball team "Plaved Hard, and Won It All" at the I'SBA in North Myrtle Beach. S.C.. Ji In the first game againsi Bailers, the Mavericks rolled ti tory. The second game pitted against the Virginia Rebels; t match-up 69-41. In the third p Mavericks worked their way to hy winnme against the Blvth 59-30. Moving undefeated into p Mavericks headed into a do-c taking out the Salisbury Kings second elimination round, t! defeated the 'Columbia Slan Stars frtim [#?%??' BIO.' *'?"* is something special, We wanted, to win* but 9th. place out of 40 teams is a big accomplishment. I'm West frompagt BIO have experience. The first game will be Aug. 20 at home against A.C. Reynolds, and then the team will travel to Glenn High School Aug. 28. On Sept. 3. they host North Forsyth High Net from piitie 610 anything in return. She and her family help make the city a better place to live in." In the Celebrity Shootout, a new champion was crowned. Danny Harnden of Fox 8. defeated the defend ing champion Cameron Kent' of W'XIl 12. Other competi tors included Sam Davis of Triad Sports and John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal . In the men's College/Pro Shootout. Walt Baxley of the Euro Pro League and Mars Hill College, defeated former UNC stars Mike Copeland. Quentin Thomas and Terrance "TP" Pelree. Former High Point University track star Gene Galloway and former WFU football star Jimmy Caldwell were also in this competition. In the Lady College/Pro Stars Shootout. former UNC7WNBA \ 1 1 - Star Laquanda Barksdale-Quick McCoy from pa%e Hi! ous awards. McCoy retired from the Winston-Salem Police Department as Assistant Chief of Police with 30 years of service. cks I2U AAU Played Crazy I2U Nationals ily 13 - IS, I the Ascend u a 71-17 vic the Mavericks he* won thi-s ool game, the the semifinals wood Rebels. tool play, the ir-die bracket. 65-43. In the ie Mavericks imers 63-42. which gave them great motivation going Into the Filial l our. In their first Final lout' nnitch-up. the Mavericks' defeated"Georgia Fastbreak 75-63. moving into the championship game against the South Carolina Warriors. The Mavericks battled the Warriors hard and came out on top With a 62-42 victory and the gold. The Mavericks T2U finished the season with a 61-2 record. Coaches say that the team had an awesome season on and off the court. The Winston-Salem Mavericks, which are sponsored by Top Priority Care Service, is a non-profit organization. For more information, contact Mike Gonzalez Sr. at GMSTAR4@aol.com; or Willie "BR" Patrick Jr. at coachbh2H@hot mail.com. already looking forward to next season. We have big plans as a team and an organization." The North Carolina Rising Stars is a basketball program that seeks to devel op and improve individual School . It will be East Forsyth High School the team travels to on Sept. 10 and to Atkins on Sept. 17: The team will host Glenn High School on Aug. 27. All games will be played at 6 p.m. Then on Sept. 3, the team travels to North Forsyth as well as team skills, pro mote good sportsmanship and team spirit, They also seek to help young men become well-rounded mem bers of the communities where they live. High. The next (hree games are away with Hast Forsyth Sept. 10: Atkins Sept. 17: and GW Danville Sept. 24. The team will host North Davidson Oct, X. Then on Oct. 15, West will travel to Davie V followed by a Oct. 22 contest against Reagan at home. The team Submitted PhoU> Honorees Tom Muse, Waller Faye and Claudette Weston. defeated former Wake Forest star Porct\e Jones. Western Carolina star Kendra Eaton and former WSSU Lady Ram Charette Guthrie also com peted. In the Legends Shootout. McCoy states, "fun and fitness are the keys to enjoy ing tennis" and it is his aim to make "practices, matches and trips enjoyable so that he can help young people become the best they can be on and off the court." former Harlem Globetrotter iinxl _NCCli -star Rob Little defeated former New York Kniek Luther "Ticky" Want to renew your driver's license? From renewing your license to buying surplus government property, all kinds of government information are just a click or call away. t FlRSTGOVgov 1 (8 00) FED-INFO Clockwise, from left: Andrew Church, Hen nggott . t ) an n v I' i Kg oil . K e d ri c k H i Ilia in s and Coach Buck Joyner. College bailers will give free camp C HRONICLl- STAFF RKPOR3 The Carl Russell Recreation Center on Carver School Road will offer a free one-day basketball camp for boys and girls ages 8-14 on Monday. Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. - noon. This camp will feature CIAA basketball players Andrew Church and Kedrick Williams, both of St. Paul's Coltcge in Lawrenceville. Va. Church is a former Carver standout who was coached by Danny Piggott. Williams attended East Forsyth and was coached by Clyde Reynolds. They are now coached by the skilled Buck Joyner. the head of the St. Paul's basketball pro gram. Both young men who If you are interested ? in learning more about the North Carolina Rising Stars, visit their Web site at MM U .ncrisihgstarsx otn or e m a i I v info (a n ens in g s ta rs xom . will travel to R.J. Reynolds Oct. 27 and to Mt. Tabor on Nov. 5. "High expectations can not survive low standards." the teams boast on the school's football Web site. It's a motto that Bowman wants his kids to take to heart. Burden: former Wake Forest and Atkins superstar Willie Griffin: former star player and coach Waldo Hauser; and Coach Mike Copeland Sr. In the Dunk Contest, Brandon "LA" Wagner put on a show, defying gravity and defeating defending champion Charles "CK" Kearns in an event that brought the house down. The two other contestants that gave a valiant effort were Garren Lloyd and Marshall Jones. The Celebrity Hang the Net and Slam Dunk Contest is sponsored by Jamie Wilkes Trophies, Weston and Associates, The Screen Scene. Omega Sports. Papa John's. Pepsi Cola. Top Priority Services and Winston-Salem Department of Recreation and Parks. will be teaching the basic Ben -Piggott at 336-727 fumlartientals of basketball 2580 For rirore information, call p Bail Bonding Selester Stewart, Jr. " Serving you when others want' 1 Office: (336) 727-0606 Pager: (866) 304-0973 Cell: (336) 399-2889 E - mai I: je I est e rb@ aol.com AUGUST SPECIALS PLAY 111 D1T Monday-Friday (Excluding Holidays) (provided space available) $37 Championship (includes cart & green fee) $25 Reynolds (includes cart & green fee) TWILIGHT RATES Every Day After 4 pm $27 Championship (includes cart & green fee) $20 Reynolds (includes cart & green fee) PAR 3 MON.-FRI. ONLY $7 Seniors & Juniors (12 ? under) $4 Wee tends t Holidays. Ewory?nt $8 annual Memberships $1200 Call us to schedule your next golf outing or funuraiser. For more information, please call 336-778-6320. Golf clinic schedules available online at www.tanglewoodpark.org Tanglbaood Just 10 minutes west of Winston-Saiem l \ \ \ , Ik > # A ** ? l/M iriil/* i 1 IT-I l/MM * ? * ? 0 HOUSING AUTHORITY s^o ? * of Winston-Salem \ 0 % | \\ s iviiow more about doing business with the Housing Authority? . .eta more opportunities to network with qualified contractors and businesses? Join us! Location: This event includes: For more information: __________________ 7th Annual Business Fair Thursday, August 20th, 2009 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon (Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.) The Windsor Room at the Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum 3(H) Deacon Blvd., Winston-Salem , NC 27105 Contractor's Information Session and Workshop Business and Vendor's Fair Visit w ww.haws.org or pre-register by emailing procurement@haws.org This event is free and open to the public! REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT ? COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS . PROPERTY MANACjEMLN t

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