As St. Andrews '$ * Sixth Woman '
Monique McClinton Gets Turnovers, Rebounds
Raeford's Monique McClinton
worked hard last year as a
freshman forward on St. Andrews
College's Lady Knights basketball
team, hard enough, in fact, to be
named the squad's Most Improved
Player at the close of the '80-81
season.
On most teams, that ac
complishment wouid be enough to
insure a starting position the
following year. But at St. An
drews, McClinton's competition
for a starting berth are forwards
Catherine Armstrong and Eva Pit
tman, both strong All-American
candidates and ranked among the
nation's scoring leaders.
So McClinton instead is the
team's "sixth woman." As such,
she takes over for Pittman and
Armstrong when they are tired or
in foul trouble, typically with ag
gressive play and poise.
Being sixth woman does not
discourage McClinton. "It's kind
of fun," she commented. "People
don't expect as much."
At Hoke High School, McClin
ton played the guard position
under Coach Audrey Long. "In
my senior year I probably was the
best offensive player I'll ever be."
"Now I'm concerned with
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defense," McClinton continued.
She plays forward for the Knights
and averages 4.8 rebounds per
game.
"I can always depend on her to
get more possessions," stated St.
Andrews Coach Betsy Graham.
"She's consistent in forcing turn
overs and getting rebounds. For a
bench player, she's great."
McClinton stands 5'9, not tall
for a basketball player. But she has
ability to get under the basket and
get the rebound despite being
shorter than most of her op
ponents. "I use my mind to get the
rebound instead of my body," she
explained.
McClinton played in every game
this season and will probably be a
starter next year. She helned the
team to a 16-6 over-all record for
the season and an invitation to the
NCAA Division 111 Regionals held
at UNC-Greensboro this past
weekend.
Although McClinton did not
share the "glory" with Catherine
Armstrong and Eva Pittman, she
was a very important part of the
Knights success this season. "I
don't care who gets the glory as
long as the team wins," she
modestly said. "Being a part of the
team is what's important to me.
After all, we can't all be stars."
In the next year or two, McClin
ton may well be "one of the stars"
as she continues to improve her
ability on the court.
Monique McClinton
Heart Fund Tennis Tournament
To kick off activities for its third
year, the Hoke Tennis Association
will sponsor a Heart Fund Tourna
ment April 12-18.
Competition will be offered to
association members of all ages in
14 progressive events will advance
"B" events. Winners of each
progressive event will advance
directly to the State Heart Cham
pionships which will be held July
22-28 at the Chapel Hill Tennis
Club at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Local entry fees are S10 for
singles and $10 per team for
doubles. They are contributions to
the Heart Fund and will be credited
to the local Heart Association with
Emma Mims as chairman.
The deadline for entries is April
7.
Entry forms will be available
within a week. Persons interested
are advised to contact Robert
Calhoun, tournament chairman, or
Steve Phillips, association presi
dent. for information.
Other members of the executive
board for 1982 include Marilyn
Semones. vice president; Betty
Smith, secretary; Cecil Bond,
treasurer; John Moses, member
ship chairman; Joy Upchurch.
planning committee chairman; and
Susan Phillips, public relations
chairman.
The executive board has planned
the association's yearly calendar.
The following tournament dates
have been set in addition to the
April 12-18 event:Mav 14-16 --
HTA Spring Open; June 25-27 --
HTA Junior Classic; August 13-15
-- Hoke Tennis Classic; and Oc
tober 4-10 -- HTA Closed Associa
tion Championship Tournament.
Ladder competition on an "A"
or "B" level and Junior level will
begin following the Heart Fund
tournament. Association members
may sign up for the "ladder" as
they pay their dues. Seeding for the
ladders will be taken from the final
standings of the Heart Fund
tournament and from the order of
signing up.
Awards will be presented to the
ladder winners after the Closed
Association Championship
Tournament in October.
The first general meeting and
social outing will be held Friday,
March 26, at McLauchlin Park
tennis courts. A weiner roast will
start at 6:30 p.m., followed by a
brief business meeting and family
fun and games. All members and
anyone interested in joining the
association are welcome to attend
and join the fun. Dues may be paid
at this time.
Membership dues are $10
family, S5 single, and S3 student.
To join the association a person
should contact Moses or Bond. A
calendar of the year's scheduled
events and tournaments will be
given to each association member.
The name of the member is
included on the membership roster
for the yearly calendar if the dues
are paid by April I.
The association expresses its
appreciation to the citizens of the
community and to the City Council
for their support in the associa
tion's goal of promoting and
encouraging the sport of tennis and
of fostering good will among the
youth and other people of the
community.
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Girls' Basketball League
Wake Forest won the Girl's
Basketball Tournament.
Mareh I -- N.C. State 2.
Clenison Tigers 0.
Wake Forest I". Duke Blue
Devils 2
Wake Forest: L. Bronson 9 and
M. Bailev 8.
Duke Blue Devils: W. Bronson
2.
March 2 ? Wake Forest 13. N.C.
Slate 4
Wake Forest: M. Bailey b. N.
Singlet arv 3. L. Bronson 2. and G.
Thompson 2.
N.C. State: E. May nor 4.
Liniment Basketball League
First Baptist won the Liniment
Tournament .
March I -- 1st Baptist 4h.
Presbyterian 31
1st Baptist: D. Nye 23. S.
Sampson. 10. (J. Lan^don 5. W.
Bamhill -4. and T. Williams 4.
Presbyterian: D. Wood 8. J.
McNeill 8. C. Parson 6. J. McPhaul
5. and J. Plunimer 4.
Ractord Methodist 4.1. A.M.F.
Zion .14
Ractord Methodist: J Brvan 18.
R. White 12. T. Houston 2. C.
Hayes 2. and B. Brit t 2.
A.M.t. Zion: M. Cooper 18. R.
McLaughlin 10. S. McAllister"',
and B. Knight 4.
March 4 ?? 1st Baptist 30.
Ractord Methodist .13.
1st Baptist: W.K. Morgan 14. D.
Nye 10. T. Williams b. S. Sampson
4. and G Lancelot) 2.
Raeford Methodist: R. Calhoun
15. J. Bryan 10. R. White 4. T.
Houston 2. and B. Britt 2.
At the conclusion of the game,
the tournament champ trophy was
awarded to 1st Baptist.
Junior
Basketball
The Cavaliers won the Junior
Basketball Tournament.
Cavaliers 32. Sonic 31.
Cavaliers: B. Kelly 10. C. An
drew 10. O. G albert h 8. D.
McLean 2. and D. Virgil 2:
Sonic: F. Covington lb. F.
Morrisey b. F.L. Morrisey 4. R.
Morriscv 3. and G. Monroe 2.
Please Respond To This Survey!
Dear Track Company is considering building a racquet club in this area and would like to
know your interest in becoming a member of this facility.
The chosen site for Deer Track is a peaceful, undeveloped, rural setting within a fifteen
minute drive from Raeford, Red Springs, and St. Pauls.
The initial plan is for six (6) composition courts and 2 hard courts to be constructed in the
spring of 1982. The clubhouse and pro shop are planned for summer, 1982. Additional facili
ties. which include: racektball, sauna room, jacuzzi, weight room, T V. room and lounge will
be added as membership warrants.
The club pro is a member of the Professional Tennis Registry and is experienced in the
areas of instruction and supervision of club activities. This area of responsibility would include:
tennis lessons, ladders, local and sanctioned tournaments, scheduling court reservations, and
enforcing court rotation, when necessary.
We at Deer Track feel there is a need for such a facility in the area and would appreciate
your response by dropping us a card or letter to the above address.
LAGLE SCOUT-- Tonv F. Cun
ningham. son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis C. Cunningham. Sr.. of 1215
Puller Si.. Raeford. will receive his
Eagle Seoul award Sunday during
the morning services at Freedom
Chapel AME Zion Church. SR
1.11 1. Raeford. He is senior patrol
leader of Boy Scout Troop 434 and
also is active in the church. Friends
and Scouters are invited to attend.
The church s pastor is the Rev.
James L. Glenn.