Band competition features drum
lines, dance teams in Tri-City
I Throwdown
BY TEVIN STINSON ?
THE CHRONICLE
Hundreds of parents and other family members filed
into Carver High School gymnasium Saturday afternoon
to watch some of the most talented drum lines and dance
teams compete for bragging rights during the Tri-City
Throwdown.
The band and dance competition which featured bands
and dance teams from the Triad and Triangle areas was
sponsored by band boosters from Carver and Aycock
Middle School, located in Greensboro. Executive director
of the Aycock Marching Pride of Excellence said when
Carver band booster club approached her with the idea,
she and other supporters of the band jumped at the chance.
"We have been looking to be a part of something like
this for a long time," she said. "This entire day has jusjt
been amazing."
For more than three hours the booming sound of bass
drums and clash of symbols echoed from inside the Alfred
Poe gym. Drum lines that performed included T.W.
Andrews High School, Dudley High School, and Warren
County. A number of community drum lines that are not
affiliated with a school competed as well.
The dance competition featured the Twirling Divas
from Greensboro, Starlight
Dancers from High Point
and the Lady of Lordz
Dancers from Winston
Salem. Other featured guest
performers included the
Educate Dancerz, Winston
Salem State University's
drum line and dancers, and
of course Carver and
Aycock, who did not com
pete because they are the
host schools.
Carver band director I
Juan Eckard said the part- 'i
nership with Aycock is just '
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Eckard the school will host
a similar competition in the fall.
"This is just the beginning," said Eckard. "We hope to
continue this year after year."
Money raised from ticket sales and concessions will
go to the band programs at Aycock and Carver. Following
the event a number of parents told The Chronicle that they
enjoyed the event because it gave the young performers a
.chance to showcase all the hard work they put into learn
ing their craft.
"These kids spend a lot of time practicing and trying
to get better at what they do," Ashley Johnson from High
Point said.
"It's nice to see them get chance to put on a show for
their family and friends. This was a wonderful idea and I
look forward to coming back in the future."
Photo by Tevia S tin son
Members of the Mo Lucas Boss Drummers (MLBD) perform during the Tri-City
Throwdown on Saturday, March 19 at Carver High School. MLBD is a commu
nity drum line from Winston-Salem.
McLemore
Ritsche
WSSU Rams trio earns
CIAA weekly honors
Norris
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
CHARLOTTE - The Central
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
(CIAA) has released this
run, with 11 strikeouts. His best game
came against Chowan, where he pitched a
complete game shutout, allowing five hits
and striking out 10. He finished the week
with a 1 OR PR A
week's Players of the Week,
and WSSU's Devin
McLemore, Randy Norris
and head coach Kevin
Ritsche, have earned con
ference honors, as voted on
by the conference's head
coaches and sports infor
mation directors,
t Devin McLemore has
Randy Norris was
named the CIAA Defensive
Player of the Week. Norris
had a solid week for the
WSSU defensively, as he
had 15 putouts, 13 assists
and was a part of two double
plays with only one error.
Kevin Ritsche was
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Week for the second time this season.
Ritsche led the WSSU Rams to a 4-2
week, with wins over Lock Haven,
California (Pa.) and two conference wins
over Chowan.
Submitted photo
The Tar Heels show off their championship trophy. In the front row (L-R) are:
Antwon Mitchell, Brylen Williams, Christian Moss and Elijha Williams. In the
second row (L-R) are: Elijah Smith, Kegin Southerland, Joshiah Mabry and
Zikhi Mitchell. In the back row (L-R) are: Coach Jalen Peoples, Coach K. J.
O'Neal and Coach/Director Art Blevins.
Tar Heels top Deacons, 32 to
29, in championship game
SPECIAL TO THE CHRONICLE
In a thrilling game before a packed
gym, the Tar Heels nipped the Deacons
32-29. This was played in the Hanes
Hosiery 6 to 10- year-old's winter basket
ball championship game.
Behind the win was the outstanding
play and hustle of the "Mitchell twins"
(Zakhi and Antwon) and sharp shooting by
guard Kegin Southerland, who ripped the
nets for 15 points on "5 treys."
The "Mitchell brothers," whose father,
Antwan (Sr.) used to play basketball at the
old Hanes Hosiery for director/coach Art
Blevins in the late '90s, were all over the
court and sparked the Tar Heels, combin
ing for 13 points, 8 steals and 12 rebounds.
Isiah Smith added 4 points for the
"Heels" in their big win.
The Deacons were led by the league's
leading scorer, rebounder Evan Dunlap
with 17 points; Tira Sims had 7 and
Mitrend Curry and Imoni Moore com
bined for 5 more.
Hanes Hosiery Director/Coach Art
Blevins was again pleased with this year's
turnout, in which over 100 children were
involved.
been selected as the CIAA Pitcher of the
Week. McLemore had an outstanding
week for the WSSU Rams on the mound,
appearing in two games and pitching 8.1
innings allowing seven hits, and only one
A.G. Hall resigns as
WSSU head women's
basketball coach
SPECIAL TO THE
CHRONICLE
The Winston-Salem
State University
Department of Athletics
has announced women's
basketball coach, A.G.
Hall, his submitted his let
ter of resignation as head of
the program.
Winston-Salem State
finished fifth in the CIAA's
Southern Division, finished
with a record of 12-16
overall, and 6-10 in the
-'CIA A this past season.
"Coach Hall has been a
class act since day one and
had many positive accom
plishments during his
tenure," said Winston
Salem State University
Director of Athletics, Tonia
Walker. "Winston-Salem
State University appreci
ates the hard work and
effort that he gave to our
program. These decisions
are very difficult and we
wish A.G. Hall nothing but
the best in his future
endeavors."
A.G. Hall compiled a
53-58 record at WSSU, and
produced back-to-back 15
win seasons from 2012-14,
but the Rams have gone
just 23-33 (12-20 in the
CIAA) in the last two sea
sons.
The search for a new
basketball coach will begin
Hall
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will serve as interim coach
until a replacement is
hired.
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