West Trojans
Swept By
Tornadoes, Mustangs
BY DOUG RUTTKR
The long season continued last
week for West Brunswick's boys'
basketball team as the Trojans lost
to conference foes South Robeson
and Fairmont.
South Robeson's Mustangs beat
the Trojans 65-52 Friday night in
Rowland. West Brunswick lost to
visiting Fairmont 105-54 iast Tues
day.
"The thing that's been killing us
| ail year is oui inability u> shoot (he
ball," West Brunswick Coach Billy
Mims said Monday.
With the losses, the Trojans fell to
2-8 in the Waccamaw 2-A Con
ference and 3-15 overall.
West Brunswick was to host West
Columbus Tuesday nighi and play at
North Brunswick on Friday.
SOUTH ROBESON
Tracy Jacobs scored 15 points to
/ lead South Robeson to its 65-52 win
over visiting West Brunswick Friday
| night.
The Mustangs look a 16-10 lead
in the first quarter ami were leading
30-20 at halftime.
South Robeson continued to in
crease its lead in the third quarter,
outscoring the Trojans by five points
u. lead 48-33 going into the final pe
ri ml.
Jimmy Grissctt led West Bruns
wick with 13 points. Shaun Bowcns
and Lonnic Mitchcll scored 12
points each for the Trojans.
"I played a lot of young kids,"
Mims said. "We're just going to
play some young kids and get ready
for next year."
Score By Quarters
West Brunswick 10 10 13 19 ? 52
South Robeson 16 14 18 17 ? 65
West Brunswick scoring: Grissctt.
13; Mitchcll, 12; Bowcns, 12;
Holmes, 5; Marlowe, 4; Moody, 4;
C. Reaves, 2.
South Robeson scoring: Jacobs,
15; Ncaly, 11; Locklear, 11; Rately,
10; Hart, 9; Allord, 4; Graham, 4:
Ramson, 1.
FAIRMONT
Wcsl Brunswick suffered its worst
loss of the season last Tuesday night
at the hands of the unbeaten Fair
mont Golden Tornadoes.
Four Fairmont players scored dou
ble figures as the conference leaders
left Shallotte with a 105-54 win.
Tcrrcncc Watson made four three
pointers and led lite relentless Fair
mont attack with 24 points.
Dcmorris Winningham and Rob
eii mlKiiiiiis cacti scored 21 lor the
Golden Tornadoes, and Johnathan
Grissett added 10.
Mitchell and Shawn Stevenson
led West Brunswick with 13 points
apiece.
Fairmont, ranked second in die
state 2-A class, started scoring early
and didn't let up the whole game.
Many of their baskeLs came on
the fast break as their guards and
forwards beat West Brunswick up
and down the floor.
The Golden Tornadoes led 1 1 -2
halfway through the first quarter and
26- 13 after one period.
Fairmont used a 10-0 run in the
second quarter to build a 51-27 ad
vantage at halftime.
The Golden Tornadoes put to
gether a 9-0 run late in the third
quarter to extend the lead to 73-37
going into the final period.
Fairmont also had a 12-0 run in
the fourth quarter. Eleven players
scored for the Tornadoes, who im
proved to 9-0 iri the conference and
16-0 overall.
Score By Quarters
Fairmont 26 25 2232 ? 105
West Brunswick 13 14 10 17?54
Fairmont scoring: Watson. 24.
Winningham, 21; McKinnis, 21:
Grissctt, 10; Floyd, 7; Taylor, 5;
Townshend, 4; McNair, 4; Hunt, 4;
Addison, 3; Stephens, 2.
West Brunswick scoring: Steven
son, 13; Mitchell, 13; Grissett, 7;
Bowens, 6; Holmes, 5; Marlowe, d :
Gausc, 2: Daniels, 2; C. Reaves, 2.
Pro Wrestler Rhodes Hopes To Avoid
Dog Bowl
BY DOUG RIJTTER
George Drake, or Rikki Rhodes as he's known
in the ring, has never tasted dog food, but he
doesn't imagine it's very appetizing.
The pro wrestler will be doing whatever it
takes to avoid a potential date with a dog bowl
when he squares off next week against
"Nightmare."
The loser of their "Dog Food Match," appro
priately enough, will have to eat dog food in the
ring. Not just any dry dog food, mind you.
"They usually use Alpo or something along
those lines," Rhodes said. "It's not the dry stuff.
1*1! definitely be cioin^ si! I csr. to mskc s _irc I'm
not the one eating when the match ends."
Rhodes, a hulking Texan who moved to the
Holdcn Beach area about four years ago, will be
one of the feature attractions at next Friday
night's North Atlantic WresUing Federation
event in Shallotte.
His battle with Nightmare will be a grudge
match of sorts. In a previous meeting, the
Nightmare delivered a blow that left Rhodes
with 15 stitches in his head.
"I hope the Nightmare likes the taste of dog
food," a revenge-minded Rhodes said in a rcccnt
interview.
In his 2 1/2 years as a professional wrestler,
Rhodes has been associated with several federa
tions and traveled throughout the Southeast.
The two-time former heavyweight champion
usually wrestles four to five nights a week. He
goes by Rikki Rhodes in the ring instead of us
ing his real name, George Drake.
"The money's there, but it's hard work," he
said. "The fans arc really v. hat makes it worth
while. It's an indescribable feeling when every
body in the building is cheering for you."
jtffflL. "I hope the
Nightmare
likes the taste
' ? of dog food."
? Rikki Rhodes
Local pro wrestler
Rhodes said professional wrestlers arc paid
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power, or their ability to attract fans to an event.
Wrestlers who can fill stadium scats like Hulk
Hogan can cam millions in their sport. Relative
ncwcomcrs to the trade like Rhodes can make a
living, but the lifestyle is tough.
"It's taxing on the body," he said. "It's kind of
a toss up between the wrestling and the travel
ing. I've wrestled with a separated shoulder be
fore and driven eight hours between cities."
Injuries are part of the sport, and Rhodes has
had his share. He hasn't broken any bones yet,
but has dislocated both his shoulder and hip and
been stitched up more times than he cares to re
member.
Rhodes plans to start negotiating with some of
the larger wrestling federations in the near fu
ture.
His eventual goal is to wrestle in the World
Championship Wrestling (WCW) or World
Wrestling Federation (WWF), the two largest
pro wrestling federations. They offer the most
money and television exposure.
Rhodes said he tries to project himself as a
positive, wholesome role model for youngsters
who see pro athletes as their heroes.
As a youngster, he acquired a background in
football, baseball and weight lifting. When a
knee injury destroyed any hopes of a pro base
ball career, he was directed toward wrestling.
Like other athletes starting out in wrestling,
Rhodes attended a training school for about five
months where he worked on conditioning,
strength and wrestling maneuvers.
He studied under Ken Spencc, who once
wrestled as "the Executioner," and has adopted a
similar, rough-and-tumble style.
"I'm no! a high-flyer." said Rhodes, who
stands 6-foot- 1 and weighs 302 pounds. "I'm
more ground oriented."
To the casual observer, wrestling looks like a
purely physical activity. But Rhodes says it's al
so a thinking man's sport.
"It's a game of mental chess," he said.
"You're trying to outwit the other person. You
try to make the move they're not expecting."
With the average pro wrestling career lasting
about 10 years, Rhodes knows the physical na
ture of the sport will eventually catch up with
him and force him to retire
He's taking business administration classes at
Brunswick Community College to prepare for
his years after wrestling.
The North Atlantic Wrestling Federation
match will be Friday, Feb. 28, at the National
C-uard Armory in Shallotie starting at 7:30 p.m.
Other matches include Iron Mike Majors ver
sus Lightning Les Parker and a bunkhouse battle
royal with S 10.0(H) going to the winner.
In the main event. Mighty Atar will defend
his championship against Vladimir Kololf.
County Wrestlers
Advance To State
Tourney
BY DOUG RUTTKR
Twelve Brunswick County high
schools wrestlers advanced to this
weekend's state individual tourna
ment in Greensboro after strong
showings last week at the regional
event.
County champion West Bruns
wick will send five wrestlers to the
state 1-A/2-A tournament, while
North Brunswick qualified four and
South Brunswick, three.
Local wrestlers advanced by fin
ishing in the top four places in their
respective weight classes at the East
Regional Tournament Friday and
Saturday at Williamston.
"I think it's real good news for
county wresding," West Brunswick
Coach Joe Noble said. "Now all we
have to do is start packing the gyms."
Trojan wresders advancing to the
state tournament include freshman
Drew Johnson, who placed fourth in
the 103-pound class; senior Gary
Jones, who finished third at 130
pounds; and sophomore Eric And
reis, who placed fourth at 145
pounds.
West Brunswick also will send
two regional runners-up to the state
championships on Friday and
Saturday, Noble said.
Senior Elbert Johnson finished
second at 152 pounds, and junior
Trey Hickman placed second at 189
pounds.
"I told my boys last year if they
would stick with me and work we
would take five or six this year,"
Noble said. "I'm very pleased with
the progress and the way they've
come along."
North Brunswick qualifiers in
clude Roddie Jones, who finished
second in the region in the 112
pound weight class.
Other Scorpions who advanced
were Brian Cook, who placed third at
119 pounds; Keith Bullock, who fin
ished third at 125 pounds; and fresh
man Casey McBride, who placed
fourth among the 1 35-pounders.
"He was our big surprise," North
Brunswick Coach Mike Dumas said
of McBride. "He just became an ani
mal in the consolation round."
Jones, 1991 Brunswick County
wrestler of the year, will be making
his second trip to the slate tourna
ment. He finished second last year.
South Brunswick wrestlers who
qualified for the state championship
include Ty Haughn, who finished
second in the 130-pound weight
class at the East Regional.
Other qualifiers from the Cougar
wrestling squad were Phillip Craven,
who placed fourth at the 160 pounds,
and Craig Frazier, who finished
fourth among the 171-pounders.
Besides having five wrestlers
qualify for the state tournament.
West Brunswick finished fourth in
team standings at the 18-team re
gional event.
"That's a big, big jump from last
year," said Noble.
The Trojans finished near the bot
tom of the pack last year.
IN VOLLEYBALL LEAGUE
Jones Team Loses First Gome
Rita's Team handed Richard
Jones Construction its first loss of
the season last week in the Bruns
wick County Parks and Recreation
Co-ed Volleyball League.
Rita's, the fourth-place team in
the volleyball league, topped the
previously unbeaten Jones squad 15
13, 15-13, last Tuesday night at
Shallotte Middle School.
In other action last week, Ro
berto's Pizza came from behind to
beat Kari'sTcam 7-15, 15-10, 15-6.
Gene's Body Shop kept its hold
on second place with a 15-1, 15-2,
rout of Brunswick Community
College.
Co-ed Volleyball League
Standings As Of Feb. 16
TEAM WINS LOSSES
Richard Jones Const. 9 1
Gene's Body Shop 7 3
Roberto's Pizza 6 4
Rita's Team 5 4
Kari'sTcam 2 7
Bruns. Comm. College 0 10
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STAFF PHOTO BY DOUG RUTTER
TERRENCE WATSON (12) of Fairmont is defended by West
Brunswick's Timmy Daniels during last Tuesday's game in Shal
lotte. Watson scored 24 points to lead the Golden Tornadoes tr a
105-54 win.
Rockets Nip Lakers In Hoops
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Joe Clemmons and Marvin Jones
scored 28 points each to lead the
Rockets to an 84-76 upset of the
Lakers last week in the Brunswick
County Parks and Recreation Men's
Basketball League.
Charles Webb scored 26 points
for the third-place Lakers, who fell
to 6-3 with the loss. The Rockets
improved to 3-5.
in the other game last Thursday,
Trampus Cause poured in 40 points
as the Turntables kept their hold on
second place with a 105-75 victory
over the Brew Crew. Jeff Mint/
scored 30 points in a losing cause
for the Brew Crew.
On Wednesday, Chris Johnson
scored 20 points as the league-lead
ing Young Guns knocked off the
Sonics 84-54. Mike Johnson led the
Sonics with 23 points.
Don Stevenson and Robert
Thompson scored 24 points each as
the Warriors beat Igloo Freeze 69-63
last Wednesday. Chris Hoover led
Igloo Freeze with 18.
Men's Basketball League
Standings As Of Feb. 17
TKAM WINS LOSSKS
Young Guns
Turntables
Lakers
Warriors
Rocket*;
Sonics
Igloo Freeze
Brew Crew
8
5
6
5
3
2
2
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1
2
3
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5
6
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