The Courier-Times, Roxboro, N,C., Wednesday, June 29, 2011 A7 Napier, Wrenn sign with Patriots By GREG PHIPPS C-T Sports Editor ctsports@roxboro-courier.com Over the past few years, Patrick Henry Community College out of Martinsville, Va. has become a destination point for Person High School baseball players. Recent Person standouts, such as Cody Ellis, Trey Davis and Ste phen Wright, have been recruited by the Patriots, who compete in the National Junior College Ath letic Association’s Region X. Two more Rockets — 2011 graduates Brandon Napier and Kyle Wrenn — signed letters of intentlastFridaytoplayforPHCC next spring. Both players made the all- Piedmont Athletic Conference team as seniors this season and helped the Rockets to a 16-7 overall record, an 8-4 fourth-place finish in the PAC-6, and a Division 4A playoff berth. Napier, along with being Per son’s number-two pitcher behind ace Dylan Dickens, batted .342 with four home runs and 26 RBI and made the all-conference team as a second baseman. Wrenn was a solid outfielder and contributed offensively as wen by hitting .388 on the cam paign. “Person and Roxboro have been very good to our program and we’re excited to keep the tradition going,” said PHCC head coach Paul Menschner. “I think both of these guys will have a shot to play a whole lot right away” Napier and Wrenn will join a Patriot team that finished 32-14 overall and 13-10 in Region X play in 2011. “I’m looking forward to the challenge and having a chance to continue to improve my game,” said Napier. “Hopefully the time I play [at PHCC] will help me get better so I can [eventually] play at a four-year school.” Wrenn’s motivations are pretty much the same. “I’m just excited to have a chance to play somewhere next year. I’m looking forward to it,” Baseball he said. “It’s always good to see guys from our program extend their careers in college. Brandon and Kyle have really earned it and they deserve it,” added Person head coach John Koket, who is coaching the Roxboro Senior Le gion team, of which both Napier and Wrenn are members, this summer. “They’ve worked hard and improved in all facets of the game in their time at Person. We wish them the best.” Rocket players who have gone on to Patrick Henry have certainly thrived. EUis batted .379 with 36 RBI this season for the Patriots and was a second-team all-region outfielder. As well, Davis and Wright have been key contributors, and Davis is currently playing as a catcher for the Martinsville Mustangs of the Coastal Plains Collegiate League. Greg Phipps / C-T Person High School graduated senior players Brandon Napier and Kyle Wrenn (front) signed a letter of intent to play junior college baseball at Patrick Henry Community College last Friday. Present for the signings were family members and coaches (L-R): Middle — Cody Napier, Lisa Napier, Kathy Wrenn and Mel Wrenn. Back — William Napier, Nicole Napier, Patrick Henry head coach Paul Menschner, and Person head coach john Koket. “We know the Person coaching staff does a good job of teaching the game and preparing players for the college level,” said Men schner. “Cody and Trey have been huge players for us and they’ll be back next year and we’re looking for them to be our main leaders.” 200-lap LMSC shootout highlights holiday event James Price Defending Limited Sportsman champion justin Snow raises the trophy after his race win back on june 18. SOUTH BOSTON, Va.—South Boston will jumpstart the Fourth of July holiday weekend with the FindItHere.com NASCAR Late Model 200 this Friday at 7 p.m. The featured attraction of the evening will be a 200-lap battle for the competitors in the NASCAR Whelen All American Late Model Stock Car Division. That race will feature a purse of $5,000 for first place and will feature some of the region’s top Late Model competitors. The Limited Sportsman Divi sion will race 100 laps and the Budweiser Pure Stock Division will compete in a 50-lapper. Advance tickets for the race are currently on sale at the speed way office and are priced at only $15. The advance ticket sales will continue through Thursday at 5 p.m. The adult admission price on Friday night will be $20. Philip Morris, a three-time NASCAR Whelen All American Series national champion, will head into the race for the Late Model Division with a sizable advantage in the chase for the 2011 track championship. Morris, who is currently sport ing a two-race win streak, reeled off nine consecutive triumphs earlier this season. Female driver Natalie Sather is second in the Late Model Division standings, while two-time defend ing speedway champion Justin Johnson is third and Josh Oakley South Boston Speedway owns the fourth-place spot. When the Limited Sportsman Division drivers hit the asphalt, Danny Willis Jr. will do so as the points’ leader, but by only two points over Brian Pembelton. Defending division champion Justin Snow, who is coming off a win in his last outing, is third in the standings. Trey Crews owns the top spot in the Pure Stock Division standings. Randy Hupp sits in the runner-up position and is only nine points ahead of third-place Joe Allred. cn a tii WEDNESDAY Vaughan, Burton make all-state Just a week after being named to the Division 4A all-District 3 team. Person Rocket softball play ers Tracey Vaughan and Mary- Lynn Burton were selected to the all-state team this week. PHS softball Vaughan, a four-year starter on the varsity team and a solid out fielder and shortstop for the Rockets, completed her senior season this spring. She batted .391 with 13 RBI to help the Rockets to a 16-11 overall record, a perfect 12-0 league-title performance in the Piedmont Athletic Conference, and a trip to the third round of the playoffs. Burton, a junior, had a stellar campaign in her first season as the team’s ace pitcher. She finished 15-10 with a 2.74 ERA, and fanned 163 batters while walking only 27. Her conference numbers were even more impressive (1.40 ERA with no losses). On offense. Burton batted .472 in the conference and was named PAC-6 Player of the Year. Northern Durham shortstop Kailey Farmer was the only other player from the PAC-6 to make the all-state squad. REBECCA ^^^Mama^^Dadd^^^red & Katie,^ Timberlake Baptist Church 3035 Surl Mt. Tirzah Rd. • Timberlake • 336-364-4389 Annual Picnic Sat., July 2*10 am-3 pm The gospel group Calvary’s Bridge will be performing • Hot Dogs •Watermelon • Drinks • Beulah Baptist Association Block Blast Unit The Public is invited. All events are free! 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