Ross Tomherlin, left, and Tim Chandley, right, shared the male athlete of the year award at Madison High School. Lisa Gahagan, center, was named female athlete of the year and al?e won the Robbie Cappa Memorial Scholarship. Nine From Madison Make All -Conference Teams A number of Madison High School athletes were recently named to all conference teams for spring sports in the Western Highlands 2-A Athletics _ Conference. Madison's baseball and Softball I coaches also received coach of the year honors. Those honors came after Madison High School took conference cham pionships in three spring sports - baseball, Softball and girls' track. Jack Brown, who coached the Patriots through a nearly flawless regular season, was named Western ' Highlands conference baseball coach I of the year . Madison led the way on the all conference baseball roster, with five players named to the all-conference team. Chris Carter, one of those five from Madison, was also named the con , ference's most valuable player. Joining Carter on the all ? conference squad are his teammates Mark Gosnell, Ross Tomberlin, Ed die Shelton and Tim Ballard. Gary Mace of Madison received honorable mention. Avery, Mitchell and Sylva each placed three players on the all conference team and Mountain Heritage one. In girls' softball, Elsberrv Wyatt was named the Western Highlands 2-A Athletic Conference softball coach of the year. Madison and Mitchell each placed four girls on the all-conference team. Madison's Lisa Gahagan was nam ed the conference most valuable player in softball. Joining Gahagan on the all conference staff are Tamara Anders, April Brooks and Melanie Ramsey. Lady Patriot Charlene Norton received honorable mention. Several members of Madison High Schools track teams were named to the all-conference squad. In boys' track, John Koch made "all conference" in the 1,600-meter and 3,200-meter runs. Madison's 800-meter relay team, consisting of Chris Craine, Dale Teague, Jackie Shelton and Eric Young, also took all-conference honors. In girls' track, Anique Secord led Madison runners on the all conference squad. Secord was named to all-conference teams in the 100-meter and 300-meter hurdles. The school's 800-meter relay team and 400-meter relay team also won all-conference honors. Both relay teams ronsist of Secord, Monica Camerol and Jennifer Gault. Michelle Tipton is on the 800-meter team and Theresa Franklin is on the 400-meter squad. Amy Johnston was named all conference in the 800-meter run, Paula Crowe in the discus throw, Theresa Franklin in the long jump and Mary Ann Griffey in the triple jump. I jy v ?'$ . :;i "i : ' ' ' * "f? Mitchell Takes Wachovia Trophy Mitchell High School has won the ' Wachovia Trophy in the Western Highlands 2-A Conference, while Madison and Mountain Heritage tied for second spot. ? Mitchell finished with 35 points, placed by a first-place finish in boys' : track, for a total of 18 points during the spring sports season Madison and Mountain Heritage high schools tied for second with 31 total points. Sylva-Webster High School was third with 26 points, followed by Avery County High School with 20. The Wachovia Trophy recognizes high schools that have the best overall sports programs for boys and girls within their conference. Points are awarded based on participation and excellence and are tallied after the fall, winter and spring sports seasons. The Wachovia Trophy, sponsored by Wachovia Bank and Trust, is the companion too the Wachovia Cup, which is sanctioned by the North Carolina High School Athletic Assocation. The Cup honors one school each in 1-A, 2-A, 3-A and 4-A classifications for top overall performances in the state. Golf Tournament Nets $13,000 An benefit golf tournament held recently at Wolf Laurel Resort has raised an estimated $13,000 for the cancer unit at Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville. The June 10 tournament, in memory of Wolf Laurel resident William "Bill" Spencer, who died last year of cancer, was a "great success," according to tournament organizers A total of 76 golfers participated in the tournament, which organizers hope will become an annual fund i raising event [ Taking first place was the team of Ron Martin Jr., Ron Martin Sr., Carlin and Cliff Carlin. in second place was R.D. Judy Gibson, George Col li Bonnie Friedholm The team was Fred Bentlev, Pat Griffith and Dick fourth place was Norris Jones, Jim Tart and 1 "I'm "1 'r -< ? ' fr ? Shirley Wright. The two golfers who won special prizes for hitting the shots closest to the pin were Charles Pfaff and Shirley Carlin. Joe Earman was high bidder for an Arabian horse donated by Oak Knoll Farm in Hendersonville and for a handmade sweater donated by Mary Billingsley of Wolf Laurel. Jerry Rish was high bidder for a stained-glass mirror. The auction brought in a total of $5,500 - including $1,500 for the horse, $525 for the sweater and 1750 for the stained glass. The remainder of the money was from entry fees and business sponsor ships of holes on the golf course, All money raised in the tournament will be used to help pay for the moder nization of the cancer unit at Memorial Mission Hospital, organizers said. Don't leave only spoil nature . . . footprints. ' - \ * A- ' ' 1 Stash your trash. Athens Restaurant ? ?? > ?? ? 1 ' PM-* Jm p1.- ?? fi * T. 2c,'! BREAKFAST, LUNCH, uinncn DAILY SPECIAL, SUNDAY DINNERS V K* amp with pKa AdnWon of Fuqua Industries *30##s '30??~ JOIN THE MILLIONS OF SATISFIED SNAPPER USKS. HURRY! 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