DEFENSIVE AWARDS were presented to (from left) Eric Johnson, Shawn Stevenson, Aaron Butler, lj)nnie Mitchell, Tim my Daniels and Wayne Branch. f -c. > r STAf F PHOTOS BY DOUG It UTTER COACH JIM BRETT is pictured with award recipients (from left) Neil Warren, Kwabena Green, William Stanley and Marty Earwood. State Champs Honored At West Brunswick Football Banquet BY DOUG RUTTER Plantation's Joncs-Byrd Clubhouse. West Brunswick's football team After losing to Thomasville in the received its reward Saturday night? 1991 state 2-A championship game, beautiful rings commemorating that the Trojans returned to UNC's sunny December day in Chapel Hill Kenan Stadium in December and when the Trojans won the state capped an 11-3 season with a 14-6 championship. win over Maiden in the state tide Brunswick County Schools Sup- game. erintcndeni Ralph Johnston present- Aaron Butler, a senior who started cd rings, certificates and videotapes at fullback and linebacker for the of season highlights to 34 players Trojans, received three awards Sat and four coaches at the annual foot- urday. The 1992 county football ball awards banquet. player of the year was given trophies West Brunswick players, parents, for his play at offensive back and coaches, athletic booster club mem- linebacker. bcrs and special guests had much to Buder also received the Fred celebrate Saturday at Sea Trail Bradley Scholarship Award. The RECEIVING OFFENSIVE AWARDS were (from left) Sieve Holmes, Geoff Byrd and Aaron Butler. This Week In Brunswick Sports THURSDAY, APRIL 15 ?Brunswick County Men's Church Softball League at Lockwood Folly Township Park: Jennies Branch vs. Calvary Baptist, 7 p.m.; Camp Methodist vs. Supply Baptist, 8 p.m.; Dixon Chapel vs. Mount Olive, 9 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 16 ?North Brunswick competes today and Saturday in the Hoggard Boosters Club Softball Tournament. ?Brunswick County Men's Church Softball League at Waccamaw Township Park: Ocean View vs. Emanual Outreach, 7 p.m.; Old Shallotte vs. Friendship Baptist, 8 p.m.; Seaside Methodist vs. Zion Baptist, 9 p.m. MONDAY, APRIL 19 ?Waccamaw Conference golf match at West Brunswick, 2 p.m. ?West Brunswick at Fairmont in boys' tennis, 4 p.m. ?North Brunswick hosts South Robeson in JV baseball, 5 p.m. ?West Brunswick at East Bladen in JV baseball, 5 p.m. ?South Brunswick hosts Whiteville in JV baseball, 5 p.m. ?Brunswick County Men's Church Softball League at Waccamaw Township Park: Soldier Bay vs. Emanual Outreach, 7 p.m.; Old Shallotte vs. Zion Baptist, 8 p.m.; Ocean View vs. New Britton, 9 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 20 ?South Brunswick hosts track meet, 4 p.m. ?North Brunswick hosts South Robeson in softball, 5 p.m. ?West Brunswick at East Bladen in softball, 5 p.m. ?South Brunswick hosts Whiteville in softball, 5 p.m. ?West Brunswick hosts East Bladen in varsity baseball, 7 p.m. ?North Brunswick at South Robeson in varsity baseball, 7 p.m. ?South Brunswick at Whiteville in varsity baseball, 7 p.m. ?Brunswick County Men's Church Softball League at Lockwood Folly Township Park: Shallotte First vs. Supply Baptist, 7 p.m.; Jennies Branch vs. Mount Olive, 8 p.m.; Camp Methodist vs. Letties Grove, 9 p.m. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 ?West Brunswick hosts South Columbus in golf, 3 p.m. ?West Brunswick hosts South Robeson in boys' tennis, 4 p.m. ?South Brunswick hosts West Columbus in boys' tennis, 4 p.m. ?West Brunswick at Whiteville in varsity baseball, 7 p.m. This week's listings inciudc uveitis reported to the Deacon. To list a sporting activity caii 754-6890 or write to Doug Rutier, The Brunsn'ick Beacon, P.O. Box 2558, Shallotte, N.C. 28459. tour-year scholarship is given in ed the Most Improved Player Award memory of Bradley, who was a to Philip Johnson, a junior offensive teacher and assistant football coach lineman. Johnson is one of four of at West. fensive lineman expected back next West Brunswick Head Football season. Coach Jim Brett presented three spc- Also returning next year will be cial awards. Freshman defensive Eric Johnson and Timmy "Salt" tackle Kwabcna Green was named Daniels, two sophomores who re Rookie of the Year and is expected ccivcd defensive back awards Sat to be a big contributor over the next urday. three seasons. Aid win Lance and Jimmy Gris William Stanley, a junior, re- sett, former West Brunswick defen ceived the Most Dedicated Award, sivc backs now playing football at Stanley saw time on the defensive Appalachian State and N.C. State re line and played a key role as the spectively, presented the awards. Trojans' third running back during Other defensive awards went to the march through the playoffs. ends Lonnie Mitchell and Wayne The staff chose senior defensive Branch and linebackers Shawn Stev back Marty Earwood for the enson and Butler. Coaches Award. "There's no qucs- Offensive back awards went to tion in my mind, pound for pound Steve Holmes and Butler, while sc this was the toughest football player nior Geoff Byrd received the offen in North Carolina," Brett said of the sivc lineman award. 130-pound Earwood. Receiving certificates for sclcc Ncil Warren was recognized as tion to the All-Waccamaw Confc the team's only recipient of an N.C. rcncc team were Butler, Holmes, High School Athletic Association Stevenson and Mitchell. Scholar-Athlete Award. Warren In his first season at West Bruns maintaincd a 3.7 grade point average wick, Brett coached the Trojans to in advanced studies during football their second straight eastern North season. Carolina title and the school's first Ed Harris, a long-time supporter state title of any kind in 17 years, of West Brunswick football, present- West Brunswick won the state 3 A basketball crown in 1975. The Holdcn Bcach, was the guest speak Trojan football team has won 25 of er. He said the letters in the word 30 games over the last two years. "champs" stand for courage, heart, "I'm not sure how much better attitude, mind, persistence and sacri Wcst Brunswick football can get on ficc. the Held than we were that day in After winning the eastern champi Chapel Hill," the head coach said. onship in 1991, Auslcy said the But Brett said the school needs to Trojans' attitude could have been continue working on improving the that that was good enough. "Instead, football facility and parents, coaches your attitude was we want to do bet and students need to cooperate to tcr. We want to be the ultimate in make academic progress. our division." In his remarks Saturday, Johnston The "Voice of the Wolfpack" said said the experience of winning a it took persistence to practice when state championship was part of the it was 100 degrees in late August, education of members of the fool- "Ya'll gave up a lot to be champi ball team. ons. You decided whatever the price "What I hear as I travel Bruns- was it was worth it." wick County is how proud the coun- Auslcy said the Trojans brought a ty is of West Brunswick," said John- lot of pride to the community and ston, who was part of a state cham- the players should try to be champi pionship football team 33 years ago. ons in everything they do in the fu School board member Polly Russ turc. "If you do my friends you will said the Trojans helped put Bruns- never regret it." wick County on the map. "We loved He said football is a good sport those Friday night games. It was because it teaches young men to get wonderful. We loved those games." up after they are knocked down. Wally Ausley, a long-time radio "Football is a game that teaches life, sports broadcaster and mayor of probably like no other sport." M BILL BRADIJiY (right) presents the Fred Bradley Memorial Scholarship Award to West Brunswick senior Aaron Butler. Pro Wrestling To Benefit 5th District Civic Center The Fifth District Civic Center of Five matches are scheduled. The Leland is sponsoring professional main bout will feature Brian wrestling on April 24 at 7:30 p.m. in Armstrong and Ivan Koloff. the Leland Middle School gym. The Brunswick County Fifth General admission is S5, or 57 for District Civic Center is a nonprofit ringside. Tickets are on sale at organization dedicated to remodel- Glenn's Sporting Goods, Leland; ing the old Leland School for a civic Dale's Texaco, Ricgclwood; and center. McGee's Minute Market, Leland. North Boys Second In Track The North Brunswick boys' track 400-meter run: Mack (WC), 51.03; team scored 105 points to finish see- 300-meter hurdles: Stackhouse ond in a five-way meet last Thurs- (WC), 42.0; 800-meter run: Stro day. North's girls placed third. man (NB), 2:24.16; 200-meter run: In the boys' meet, West Colum- Mack (WC), 22.49; 3200-meter bus was the top finisher with 162 run: Stroman (NB), 11:30; 3200 points. East Columbus was third meter relay: NB, 9:46; 1600-meter with 36, followed by Fairmont with relay: NB, 3:53.5; 400-meter relay: 25 and Bladcnboro with 15. NB, 46.5; 800-meter relay: NB, 1-39 5 North Brunswick swept the four ' ' ' (;,R, s, RESlJLXS relay races, and got wms mm Keith Sho, Qdom Q Stroman in the 800 meters, 1600 , ??? - *1?. r meters-in