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By James C uthberlson -mm (tyatkn. James Chances are good that Harding’s Carl Williams, a 6’5”, 240 pound behemoth of a football player, will be highly recognized Wfire this football season Is over. Already getting their hands in the fire are Appalachian State, The Citadel, Wake Forestand Chowan Junior College. The multi-purpose big man-defensive tackle, offensive tackle, linebacker, nose-' guard-plans to strive for the best next year. “I like the competition between the schools,” he said. “I moved here from New York in the ninttEigradfe and Jtecfttofr Co play. We should have a good team nut year. The junior varsity was pretty good. We had an off year last year.” Plans this summer include working out in die weight room to gain strength and agility and getting in top-notch shape for a season -opener wfth the East Forsvth team from Winston-Salem. ‘T am real excited about the prospect of going to college,” he said. “I would like to _ major in electronics or electrical engin wring.'’ Look out for Ciui Williams, a top college prospect for next year. _ Congratulations to the Indeoendence Pa triots for making it to the semifinals of the state playoffs. — -To get that far, tha PatrWc ing the Southwestern 4A conference beat previously unbeaten Roxboro Person. H»-Pats beat Roxbgro 8-0 with Chip -Ferguson getting the win. Mark Withers of die Patriots had three hits and sewed three times. Ferguson pitched a four hitter and slammed a two run homer to aid his effwts. South Mecklenburg’s Teri LeBlanc was the big winner at the girls’ competition nf the State High School track meet winning"" two events and leading South to a second place finish. She won the high jump, the 100 hurdles, finished second in the 200 and fourth in the 100. The Independence Patriots were strong in the boys’ event finishing first in the 800 and second in the 400. East Mecklenburg’s 1600 relay team finished third. <-= Eric Landis of East finished fourth in the 1600 meters. Other high finishers in the boys’ compe tition were Donnell Walton of South; Triple Jump, third place; Teddy Pauling of Independence, 300 hurdles, third place. Best of luck to the new Olympic football coach, Ray Barger. Barger comes to Olym pic from Wilson Beddingfield, where he Has coaphed since 1978. The Gardner-Webb graduate is a Hickory native and the son of Hickory coach Frank Barger. He replaces Dave Johnson who left his football position to coach the Trojans’ basketball team. The June 6 date for reorganization "of the State’s 4A system is rapidly approaching and most of the coaches and die athletic directors seem to feel that it is workable. It seems that there is sentiment for all the Charlotte schools to play each other, but some coaches are not happy about the prospect of playing opponents that are too tough in non-conference games. Some of the Division 11 coaches are worried about playing West Charlotte and North Mecklenburg especially. Those are always two crowd-drawing teams and the lorn of money would indicate playing these two. But they are also traditionally the power houses of the present Southwestern 4A and loom to be even bigger powerhouses among football weak East Gaston; sometimes powerhouse Shelby Crest, Olympic, Hard ing, and West Mecklenburg. • West Charlotte pitcher-outfielder Alan Lewis, All Southwestern 4A as a junior and •«tor will attend Davidson on a scho larship. He hit .356 and had four home runs and was 1-0 with seven saves as a relief pitcher. Haywood Workman Named Post’s “A ' Jete Of The Tear” By James Catfabertsoo Pest Sperts Writer Myers Park's Haywood Workman is The Char lotte Poet “19M Athlete of the Year." — The 6’t", 190 pound dy namite package is headed to Winston-Salem State - University. He led his team to the second round of the state playoffs where they loot to Page of Greensboro. They were 10-0 in regu lar season and finished with an 11-1 record. The quarterback who played in the Shrine Bowl was The Charlotte Poet “Football Player of the Year” and “Basketball Player of the Year,” the first time one player has received both honors. He was All-South western 4A in football and basketball, leading his ! . hoop team to the regular season conference cham pionship with Us 18 points and eight rebounds per game average. Charles Holland of South Mecklenburg rushed for 1,316 yards, caught 385 yards on passes, returned —the ball 786 yards and bet a school record of 245 total yards gained . against Olympic. He was All-South western 4A in football. .■ , weUefta 4>Tar defensive' end *3d at tight, end, * —dmihle AU-fWifeniwe Activity Day Southwestern District 4-H Activity Day will be held June 37 at Olympic High School, 4301 Sandy Porter, Bel _. Members or 4-H, ages 9-19, will compete for dis- ; trfet honors and awards, i Winners will advance to I State competition held during 4-H Congress, July H in Raleigh. - : There will be live de monstrations in 57 cate gories performed before panels of judges. The com petition begins at 9:90 am.; awards presenta tions wrap up the day’s activities at 1:30 p.m. —Tha n aouatp 4ititfi western District of 4-H will be represented by approxi mately 300 members, lead ers, parents, and Agricul tural Extension staff members. Hie public is invited to attend 4-H. Activity Day. For further, information, call the Mecklenburg 4-H office, 374-3083, weekdays from S:?0’a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ■ - INTERESTED IN EARNING MONEY AS A t —p JUNIOR OR ADULT CARRIER? For Mar** Information Call 3760496 HAYWOOD WORKMAN Headed for Winston-Salem State Bryce caught seven touchdown passes and made 29 catches for 430 * yards. He averaged 12.0 points — ' per game leading North to the conference champion ship in basketball ana the second round of the play offs. East Mecklenburg’s Eric Abrams is the first Mack to make it to the state re gional competition in years. Only a tenth grader, the 145 pounder played number one at East Meck lenburg and garnered a 7-2 . record. Tony Mercer, behemoth of a football player, from North Mecklenburg, was an All-Southwestern 4A Conference lineman and the state heavyweight wrestling champion.. Other ‘Athlete* of the Year” are the Springs twins, Hermah and Sher man. --—-— Herman played football and- averaged ».» points ' per game from his All Conference basketball position. Sherman, an outstand ing punter and pitcher, set a school record with a <1 V"1 pM. — - They plan to attend Liv ingstone College on scho larships Gene Raley of Myers - Park was All-Southwestern in the secondary on an undefeated football team and one of the leading hitters in the league. He was All-Southwestern 4A in baseball. Gene Young of Olympic was All-Southwestern 4A in the secondary and an Ail-Southwestern in Basket ball with a 12.6 average. He is beaded to Livingstone College._ ' Harding’s Anthony Blakeney rushed for 1,900 yards, had 15 touchdowns. He is headed to Wake Fo rest on a football scho larship.---—. Terry Nance of West Charlotte averaged 17.9 points per game in bas ketall. Nance was runner up for . Charlotte. Pest "Player of the Year.” High caliber athletes of maritare Roman Phifer of South Mecklenburg, foot ball and-basketball, aver aged 12 pointy per game in basketball; Donnell Wal ton, South Mecklenburg, third in triple Jump in state competition; Constance Watt, Harding, All-Con faring* gftflyyhell and - basketball; Hughart Ro berts, All-State ib soccer; Milton Moore, West Meck lenburg, All-Conference with 16 points per game average; Patrina Massey, Independence, fifth in the state in triple Jump: Har rell Patterson, Indepen dence, All-Conference, 16 points average. Atli stes of note were Dann Robinson, Anthony Starli g, Jar rod Harris of Hard «; Cherod Webber of Ea t; Vernon Jones, and Jame : Moore of Harding; : Allen Tillman, James Eta more and Willie Walker of^ Garir Wr Hand Burke and Devn Berry of West Meck lenbu gj Reggie Clark of Provi ence Day;- Tyrone Cornu % Keith Chisholm, Junio i McGill of North Meek mburg; Alan Lewis, . Maur 2Q Caldwell, Chuck Hill, Irian Watt of West Char! J i-: - - Als Paul Grier of Myers Motorcraftttl K iSasasHtsL'w**"' •*!?!_ _ l?owco^P "»«■»««* sEEEB. : SOON! mkm Mm Utmtlom.
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