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JCSU center uses versatility in the lane
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when necessary, he can step
out and hit a jumper.
“Charles is an outstanding
post player,” Bulls coach
Steve Joyner said “He under
stands what to do with the
basketball, he can pass if he
needs to pass, he can negoti
ate a double-team, and cer
tainly he can negotiate one-
on-caie. He’s just an outstand
ing ofifensive basketball play
er”
‘"When I get the ball on the
block, I just believe in my
ak^ties I think it’s a combi
nation of woridng hard dxir-
ing the ofiseason and during
the season, and having confi
dence in myself”
Claric, who was named all-
CIAA last year, will likely
make it a second straight sea
son. His more immediate
goal, thou|^, is winning black
college basketball’s biggest
prize — the league champi
onship. lb get it, Claric has
driven himself to improve on
both ends of the floor,
“This is my last year and
this might be the last time I
play organized ball in my
life,” he said. “Just looking at
it likp that, I think, gives me
an extra edge. Throughout
my career, I’ve never won a
championship. That’s just
something I want to do. I
guess that’s the reason I want
to elevate my game.”
The work has paid off* for
Smith, which is No. 23 in the
coimtry and riding a four-
game winning streak going
into toni^t’s game against
Elizabeth Qty State (9 p.m.,
ESPNU; WJZY). A win will
get the Bulls (17-4, 9-l)closer
to 20 wins and a first-round
bye in the ClAA tournament.
It’ll also help Smith’s case for
a spot in the Division n tour
nament.
“We’re just looking to get
better ni^t in and ni^t out,”
Clark said. “We want to win
the Western Division and
seeding is important. We’d
much rather play three
games than four because a lot
of teams might be worn out
by Friday It’ll help us to get
that bye.”
CIAA basketball tournament officially reaches sellout status
Continued from page 1C
one of the most competitive
in recent memory Vuginia
Union and Johnson C. Smith
have lived up to preseason
billing eis top teams in the
East and West divisions, but
St, Axigustine’s, Wmston-
Salem State and Bowie State
are contenders. Women’s
power Shaw is looking to win
a league-record fourth
strai^t crown, while JCSU
leads the West Division and
has won 10 straight games.
In addition to basketball,
the tournament will include
a fan fest, Super Saturday
event an Apollo talent compe
tition and fashion show.
Ibumament organizers
expect 120,(X)0 fans to visit
Cliarlotte for the week, mak
ing the CIAA one of the
largest non-radng events in
the city’s history
“We had high expectations
for Cliarlotte as a host for the
tournament, but selling out
this far in advance exceeds
even om* expectations,” said
(Iliarlotte Regional Visitors
Authority CEO Urn
Newman. “(Hiarlotte and the
CIAA are an excellent
match.”
On the Net:
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COCA-COLA “TEACHER” OF THE MONTH
Jocelyn Pharr Thompi
Choral Music & Music Theory Teacher,
son
PHOTO/CALVIN FERGUSON
Oejon Bivens, the top-ranked tennis player in North Carolina, gets a few pointers from
Charlotte Country Day coach Calvin Davis. Bivens is No. 1 in the state in the latest U.S.
Tennis Association rankings of 18-year-old amateurs.
Bevins king of N.C. courts
Continued from page 1C
Bivens-
In performance, Bivens
motivates himself and wants
to be the best at whatever he
does. “The only thing that I
cannot accept is not doing the
best that I can do,” said
Bivens,
Bivens’ mother. Debra, is
his strongest support and
motivator.
“My mom pushes me a lot
but not to the point where it’s
overbearing.” he said. “She is
really pushing for me to do
the best,”
Bivens is always thinking
to finish No. 1, which is his
goal this season. “Nobody’s
safe,” said Bivens. “I want to
beat the people I am sup
posed to beat, and then
knock off* a lot of the ones
that are in Gcont of me.”
Bivens would love to play
on the collegiate level -
preferably in Division I - but
competing on the profession
al level is up in the air. Right
now he is taking things one
season at a time.
“I want to go to college
first,” said Bivens. “School is
very important.”
Bivens’ time is usually
occupied with tennis, but he
is quite busy off* tiie court.
Just to name a few of his
activities, he is involved in
the choir. Diversity Club, and
the Men’s and Women’s
Shelter. Other than that,
Bivens is either at practice,
or in competition.
“As far as a social life, I
don’t think I have one right
now,” he said.
West Charlotte High School
- Motto -
“All children can succeed. Each Mid has a gift that needs
nurturing. For many, that gift is music. Teachers must
establish high standards and push for excellence in their
classrooms to assure that each Mid reaches their potential.”
■ Jocelyn Thompson
Our “Teacher of the Month, “Jocelyn Pharr Thompson, has taught choral music and music
theory at West Charlotte Senior High School since 1992, and has held the position of Fine Arts
Depanment Chairperson since 1997. Under her leadership,West Charlotte choirs have consistently
earned superior ratings at the West #1NCMEA Large Choral Festival from 1995 - 2005, with the excep
tion of 1997 and 2000. From 1996-2002 the choirs have traveled and performed on the campuses of
UNC Charlotte, Livingstone, Winston-Salem State, Elizabeth City State, U.NC Greensboro, North
Carolina State University, Norfolk State, Winthrop, USC Columbia, Spelman, .Morehouse, and Florida
.A&.M University. The West Charlotte Chamber choirs have performed at the Kennedy Center, twice
at Carnegie Hall, and once at Riverside Church in New York City. The students perform annually in
the N.C. Music Eduators Association High School Honors Choirs, All-State Choruses, and .Mars Hill
Choral Festival Choirs.
A native of Gastonia, Jocelyn graduated from Hunter Huss High School in 1974, received her
Bachelor of .Music degree in 1978, .Master of .Music in 1980 and .Master of Education in 1986 from
UNCG. She started the choral program at Providence Senior High School in 1989 and taught special
eduation math and science.
Striving to excel civically and professionally, Jocelyn is a member of NCAE, Zeta .Mu Omega
Chapter ol Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc., Piedmont Chapter of Links, Inc., .Music Educators National
Conference, and the American Choral Directors Association.
Jocelyn is married to .Minister Sherman Bradford Thompson, a ministerial staff member at
Friendship Baptist Church Gastonia. Active in her church, Jocelyn is director of music/organist at
.Memorial Presbyterian Church. She is also assistant director/principal accompanist for the Charlotte
Contemporart’ Ensemble, and a private voice and piano instruaor. She and her twin sister, Jacqueline
Pharr Robinson, are the daughters of the late Ernest Eugene and the late Johnsie Crawford Pharr.
Thankful for the many role models she had in her life that pushed her to excel in music and edu
cation, Jocelyn feels the responsibility of giving back is the motivating force at this point in her life.
\Best Wishes ‘Jocelyn” From
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