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State Football Champions Honored At Awards Banquet BY DOUG RIXTTER l.ast December in Chapel Hill, West Brunswick High School's foot ball team gave its coaches and the community the most inspirational performance in school history. Trailing the High Point Andrews Red Raiders by a score of 14-0, the Trojans scored three touchdowns in the fourth quarter for a miraculous 19-14 victory in the state 3A cham pionship game. Last Saturday, it was time for West Brunswick's coaches and the Shallotte community to give some thing back to the players that brought so much joy to the area last fall. Presentation of state champi onship rings to the 28 players who made magic in Chapel Mill high lighted the football awards banquet Saturday at Sea Trail Plantation's Jones-Byrd Clubhouse. The state championship was the second straight for West Brunswick. The Trojans won the state 2A crown with a 14-6 win over Maiden in 1W2. and have been to Chapel Hill each of the last three years. Head Coach Jim Brett, who will leave West Brunswick at the end of the school year after guiding the team to back-to-back state titles, held back tears as he addressed his team Saturday night. "The last two years have been a great experience for me personal ty..Brett said. "The hardest part of having to leave is leaving you guys." Brett will take over as athletic di rector and head football coach at Northern Nash next fall. Richard "Yogi" Hickman of St. Pauls has been hired to replace Brett at West Brunswick. Among thi* special awards pre sented Saturday night was the Fred Bradley Scholarship, given in mem ory of the late West Brunswick as sistant coach who embodied the Johnson Named East All-Star West Brunswick High School senior Phillip Johnson has been selected to play for the East team at the East-West All Star Foot ball Game this summer in Greensboro. The all-star game is sched uled the last week in July in con junction with the annual N.C. High School Athletic Associa tion Coaches Clinic. The game is a showcase for some of the best high school seniors in the state. Johnson, a 6-foot-2-inch, 260-pound lineman, has accepted a football scholarship to Western Carolina University. He was a two-year starter on West's offen sive line and also saw action on the defensive front. a^ihfi i ft IM I I STAFF PHOTOS BY DOUG RUTTFR AWARD RECIPIENTS included (from left) Charlie I'eele, defensive lineman; Jonathan Faulk, rookie of the year; James Morgan, most improved playoff player; William Stanley, most dedicated; Heath In man, coaches award; and Kelley Wooten, overachiever award. __ . ^ . RECEIVING AWARDS SATURDAY were (from lejt) Phillip Johnson, offensive lineman; Kwabena Green, linebacker; Michael Lance, offensive back and coaches award; Steve Holmes, offensive back; Tunothy DunitL, defensive back; ana Sieve Brooks, offensive lineman. fighting spirit. Green. Presented by l;red Bradley's brot- Defensive Linemen: Wayne her, Bill Bradley of Gaffney, S.C.. Branch and Charlie Pcelc. this year's scholarship went to se- Offensive Back: Steve Holmes nior Wayne Branch, an undersized and Michael Lance. defensive end who used quickness Offensive Linemen: Phillip to lead the line in tacklcs and quar- Johnson and Steve Brooks. tcrback sacks. Rookie Of The Year: Jonathan West Brunswick supporter lid Faulk. Harris presented the Most Improved Most Dedicated Player: William Player Award to Eric Johnson, a ju- Stanley. nior who started at quarterback and Overachiever Award: Kelley defensive back for the Trojans last Wooten. fall. Most Improved PlayofT Player: Other award recipients were as James Morgan. follows: Coaches Awards: Heath Inman Defensive Backs: Timothy Dan- and Michael Lance. iels and Eric Johnson. Bill Hayes, head football coach at Defensive Linebacker: Kwabena North Carolina A&T State Univer sity, was the guest speaker at the awards banquet. Brooks has accept ed a football scholarship to the Greensboro school. The West Brunswick Athletic Booster Club formally kicked off a major fund-raising effort Saturday night. The club is holding a raffle and golf tournament to raise money for a field house. As proposed, the 6()-by-8()-foot building will have dressing rooms for West's varsity and junior varsity football teams and a room for visit ing teams. The field house also will have a ticket booth, public restrooms LESLIE JOLLIER Stands For ?Quality Education Throughout Brunswick County ?Orderly, Clean Growth For Brunswick County ?improved Services For Brunswick County Taxpayers A New Voice Is The Right Choice Brunswick County Commissioner, District 3 PAID FOR BY LESLIE COLLIER SCOTT MAZDA HELPS KEEP YOU RUNNING SMOOTH. SPRING SERVICE SPECIALS SPRING Check-Up Special Includes oil and filter change plusa FREE 12-point safety inspection. Should any additional service be requin-d, an estimate will be provided at no cost or obligation. PLUS TAX MUST PKfStNT COUPON IKPIRES 5/31/94 s 4-CYLINDER Tune-Up Special Perform engine analysis. Adjust timing and idle to factory specifications. Install new spark plugs. (Valve adjustment not included Some '86 and newer models extra Diesels not included. PLUS TAX MUSI PKISINT COUPON IXPIMS 5/31 /94 ? It Just Feels Right* 125HW1501. i MYRTLE BEACH ? (803M48-3J 131. For Service. Call Today To Schedule Your Appointment. Spring Specials Also Valid On Hyundai and Mitsubishi Models. ERIC JOHNSON accepts the Most Improved Player Award from Ed Harris. Johnson also received a defensive hack award. ? s jjf WAYNE BRANCH receives the Fred Bradley Scholarship Award from Bill Bradley. Branch also received a defensive lineman award. and a concession stand. at Brick landing Plantation. A sec Three winning raffle tickets will ond tournament is being planned for he drawn Tuesday, April 26. when a August or Septemher at Sea Trail, ground-breaking ceremony will be For more information on the field held at the school. house project, call Don Evans at A captain's choice golf tourna- 754-4325 or David Batten at 842 ment is scheduled Saturday, June 4, 9663. I I I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Ron Taylor will bring Economic Growth to Brunswick County. Economic Growth is what Southeastern North Carolina needs. ... ?, v ? laraHW" -m As Senator for this District with first hand knowledge of business and industry, Ron Taylor will make the difference. He is president of one of Southeastern North Carolina's largest industries. With counties banding together to attract factories, corporate headquarters, dis tribution centers and other businesses, it is a must to have a leader who will bring regional economic development to Brunswick County. Call 842-8813 or 457-9080 Thank you for your vote and support on Tuesday, May 3,1994. "IRon Ikylor Dfimnrrat N.C. Senate Paid For By Ron Taylor For N C. Senate 18th District
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