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2 THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10,2018 Thach earns 200th victory as volleyball coach BY DAVID GOUGH The Daily Advance It may have just seemed like another ho-hum match for Perquimans volleyball as it made quick work of Washington County at home on Tuesday, but you couldn’t tell that by the players’ reac tions after it ended. Loud cheers in the post- game huddle were followed with a couple players leav ing momentarily and com ing back in the huddle with two items to give to coach Kristie Thach: Cake and a gift bag. The Lady Pirates’ 25-11, 25-5, 25-8 rout of the Lady Panthers gave Thach her 200th win in 10 seasons as the Perquimans head volley- ball coach. “It means a lot,” Thach said. “To share it with this group of girls is equally special. They know what it means to be a Perquimans Pirate. They play with heart and I hope that they get some of that from me because I feel like I try to coach with heart and fine.” Perquimans (16-2, 11-0 Albemarle Athletic Con- THACH ference) definitely played with fire on Tues day. Sev eral serves and spikes were just too hard to handle for Washington County (3-7, 2-7 AAC) all game, most notably in the second set The Lady Pirates trailed 54 early before they ran off 21 consecutive points for a commanding 2-0 lead in sets. Back to serve for the fi nal 20 points was Samantha Midgett. Most of the time, the se nior’s serves just came in too hot for the Lady Panthers to be able to have a successful return. Midgett finished with more than a dozen aces in that span. Meanwhile, senior Me gan Denson contributed with eight aces and a team- high seven kills, while Erin Thomas had a team-high seven assists. “We played well and we served well,” Thach said. “We were able to mix some stuff DAILY ADVANCE PHOTO Perquimans volleyball players celebrate with head coach Kristie Thach (center) after the team’s three- set win against Washington County last week at Perquimans County High School. up. We have three matches this week and just want to continue what we’ve been working hard to do.” As evident by a record of 20043 over 10 years, Thach has experience many domi nant performances like this one in the midst of dominate seasons as a coach. Perquimans might be a small school, but the volley- ball program has been able to maintain consistent suc cess. Thach was even part of it as a player before she graduated from the school in 1996. Then, she played under the coaching of Carolyn Rodgers, who led the Lady Pirates for 20 years and was the first coach in program history until Thach took over for her when she retired. Thach credits the winning tradition of the program for her success as coach over the last 10 years. “I think Perquimans vol leyball is something that a lot of people want to be a part of because they know that you’re going to work hard, have fun and hopefully win some games along the way,” she said. Senior Cayce Copley can attest to that. The outside hitter has been on the varsity team for all four years of her high school experience. Copley, who now has more than a 1,000 kills as a Lady Pirate, loves the high standard that Thach has continued the tradition of year in and year out “It’s awesome to be a Lady Pirate in general because it’s just something our com munity holds to a high stan dard,” Copley said, citing the community’s high attendance for rival matches against Camden and Currituck With the four years on varsity also comes the build ing of the relationship with her coach. Thach, Copley said, continues to make a big impact on her on and off the court. “I was small and didn’t re ally know the girls as a fresh man, but I feel like ever since then she took me under her wing and really helped me,” Copley said. “For me, she’s not just a coach. She’s more like a mentor. Whenever I have trouble with some thing, I feel like I can count on her and text her. “She means a lot to me and it’s honestly going to suck graduating this year because I’m going to miss her.” Thach has no plans on ending her time as a coach or teacher any time soon, so more milestones may be on the way. She’s been teaching for 17 years and says that she’ll keep coaching “as long as my health allows me to.” Down the road whenever that time may come, Thach hopes her replacement has experience in the Perqui mans volleyball program just like she already had when she took over for Rod gers in 2009. “I would love that,” Thach said. “If one day whenever I decide to retire and one of my former players wants to take over, that would be a dream come true to have somebody step in who knows the tradition, knows the pride.” SHERIFF Continued from 1 areas and takes the fight to the drug dealers. “The opioid crisis is a drug problem that needs to incor porate rehabilitation along with enforcement,” Bray said. “My goal is not to lock up everyone who has a drug addiction but to work with families to help restore lives. The ones selling opioids and taking advantage of vulner able people are the ones I want to send away.” White said in the year and a half he’s been sheriff, he has taken steps, including getting a K-9 and assigning a deputy specifically for drug enforcement “My intentions are to get another agent to be able to have a drug unit We are tar geting the dealers to get the drugs off the street and also working with the federal sys tem so the dealers can get more time in prison.” But he too said arrests alone won’t be enough. “Awareness to the public and providing services for help are a way to combat the opioid crisis,” White said. “In working with the Albemarle Overdose Prevention Coali tion we try to get the informa tion out to the public to make them aware of the dangers and how they can receive help. The Perquimans Sher iff’s Office is currently work ing with some surrounding agencies to implement the ANGEL program where if a user comes in to the sheriff’s office, we work with them to find help for them in trying to get them clean.” White, 40, has served more than 18 years with the Perquimans County Sheriff’s office. He was an investiga tor when former Sheriff Eric Tilley retired, and was to be ing appointed to the job. He is running as a Democrat. Bray, 51, retired earlier this year as a sergeant with the North Carolina Highway patrol. He has 26-plus years of law enforcement experi ence and four years with the U.S. Marine Corps. Bray is running as a Republican. Perquimans is in an en viable place in that it has a full-time armed School Re source Officer at each of the four schools. But both White and Bray said there are other things that can be done to make schools even safer. Bray wants to have road patrol deputies visit schools randomly during their shifts. “I also want to make sure there is a limited number of entries and exits being used during the school day. There should only be one way in and one way out when school is in session. Students like to get other students to open other doors to let them in the school Metal detectors at the high school and middle school would be a great asset for school safety and deter the possession of weapons in school” White said earlier this year he held a large drill to train for what happens in a mass shooting. He said they plan to hold it every other year. SROs are also undergoing more training and he devel oped a H.O.P.E.S. program at the grammar school where law enforcement interacts one-on-one. “This forms the trust with law enforcement so the stu dents feel comfortable to provide information when they know of something happening. It also provides a positive role model for encouragement. We are cur rently in the process of be ing able to live stream the schools cameras to the lap tops in the patrol vehicles and also have access to the student roster in case of an emergency situation.” Bray said he’ll keep depu ties so long as they support his goals. “I plan to retain deputies that support my goals and objectives and have a strong work ethic,” Bray said. “ I will conduct thorough back ground checks for new depu ties before they are hired. Both men also said they will support immigration of ficials if asked to do so. “When it comes to immi gration enforcement, I will assist federal authorities if requested to do so especially if it involves a violent, dan gerous criminal,” Bray said. “ I do not support the ‘Sanctu ary City’ philosophy. I believe all law enforcement should work together to enforce the laws of our nation and state. “I would continue to fol low the plans already in place and if assistance is needed then we would as sist as well,” White said. “ I believe in working together with all agencies that need our help.” Neither man believes their political party will play a big issue in the race. “I don’t feel the sheriff’s position should be based on political party in an elec tion,” White said. “ If I go to a house to answer a call I don’t ask their affiliation, we serve all citizens of Perquimans County no matter their po litical party. Each person is treated fairly and equally and each situation is handled in the best possible way.” “I do not believe politics play a crucial part in local races,” Bray said. “ The citi zens are familiar with both candidates and know what each one brings to the table.” White believes his time in the sheriff’s office makes him a good choice. “I am knowledgeable in every aspect of the Sheriff’s Office and how to handle situations that may arise. I have formed connections with local, state, and fed eral agencies to have many resources available that we use often. Another strength would be that I was born and raised in Perquimans County where I lived my entire life. I have formed a bond with the community and know many people through the com munity. This helps in build ing the trust of the citizens where they can reach out to me anytime for help.” Bray cites his leadership skills. “I am a strong, proven lead er that possesses a relentless work ethic that incorporates integrity, compassion and impartiality. I will also raise the level of professionalism within the department and hold all members to a high standard. Law enforcement officers must lead by exam ple and I take that responsi bility to heart.” FOOTBALL Continued from 1 population of football play ing students hasn’t changed in Perquimans County. Nor mally we’d get 40 to 50 kids come out.” ;;But creating the jayvee program for ninth and 10th graders meant there were fewer students on the varsity team. Cheeseman said the Pi- rates were prepared to travel to Washington County Fri day night with 26 players. Of that 13 will be freshmen “but skilled at football.” 11 The Pirates lost 39-10. 4 The Panthers (2-3, 1-0 AAC) travel to Edenton this MILLER Continued from 1 It tt something too. »j “If you move me we will Jive horses,” she said. • • And they did. “I grew up in Raleigh, but Belvidere is my home.” ;; What could have been X traumatic move from a ftetro area to a rural area turned out to be anything Hut, Miller said. She had re cently completed her mas ter’s degree to teach nurs ing and it just so happened there was an opening at College of The Albemarle for a person just like her. * She also found Wesley. The pony was 2-years-old when she bought him. ;; “He had pretty much been untouched and un handled.” She credits coach Kathy Rowse with a lot. " “Dressage has been new to me, but I love it Riding is truly my passion. We have done things that I would Friday to face John A Hol mes. Cheeseman said the situa tion blew up on social media when people started saying the school system was con sidering shutting down the varsity program this year when in fact “that was the last thing on my mind. That’s how the rumor got started.” Athletic Director Justin Roberson was at a meeting of other athletic directors the week before and simply asked a question, Cheese man said. “Our athletic director, who I have great admiration for, asked what happens if you fold a program or shut it down,” Cheeseman said. “He was just curious. He just have never have though about. I am humbled by it all.” This July they drove the 18-hours to the Chicago area for a freestyle compe tition. She and Wesley had a score of 75. “If you have a score in the 60s you are doing great and 70 is really high. In her modest way, Miller defers to Wesley. “He really had been bred extremely well.” But for a dressage horse, Wesley is — well — small. “He’s only 12 hands, one inch.” A hand equals four inch es. That means Wesley is about four-foot one inch to the top of the shoulders. The different between a pony and a has to do with height, not with age. Miller said Patti Farless got her started in Dressage. “We go to all the shows together and she is one of my biggest supporters, and has traveled with me asked a question.” That fueled more specula tion and Cheeseman said he felt it was only right to meet with school officials to talk about it. He said jayvee players who don’t want to play var sity wouldn’t have to. Cheeseman said he hopes to continue the jayvee season as best as he can, but players can’t play on both jayvee and varsity in the same week. Cheeseman said some upperclassmen that were in jured are expected to come back for the game this week. In the long term, Cheese man said he hopes to sustain a feeder program that starts at the recreation department and continues on to middle to Chicago this summer for National Dressage Pony Cup and Lexington, Ky last fall for National Dressage Finals.” She trains with Kathy Rowse. She said most dressage horses are 15 to 17 hands tall. A pony is 14.2 hands or less and a horse is taller then 14.2 “He’s a little 12-hand pony, and he is by far one of the smallest ones, but he doesn’t act like it.” “But he’s perfect for me,” she said. “I’m only 4- BANKRUPTCY FORECLOSURE ^ OLAWSUITS W I—CAR REPOSSESSION * C/)TAX LEVIES AND GARNISHMENTS Call Alien C. Brown Attorney 252-752-0952 A Debt Relief Agency helping people eliminate debt through bankruptcy school, a jayvee program and then varsity. James Alverson said for feiting games because of a shortage of players is not un heard of in North Carolina. He is assistant commissioner for media relations, special events and publications for the N.C. High School Ath letic Association. Last year Central Acad emy of Technology in Mon roe forfeited the final game of the year citing a limited numbers of players. “The nature of football is that being there are colli sions players can get hurt,” Alverson said. “Couple that with low turnout and it (end ing a season) can happen.” He said it’s not just small foot-10 myself.” “It’s like having a dance partner. It’s a musical freestyle and you have to communicate with each other. It requires a tremendous amount of natural talent and concen tration to perform at a cer tain level.” Her position as Depart ment Chair for the Associ ate Degree in Nursing pro gram at COA is a blessing. “When I worked as a nurse, I always wanted to be an educator. This is the best of both worlds.” Their children, Ava (third schools that are having a problem. Central Academy has struggled for years because of low numbers. “Carrboro had the same issue two years. Carrboro was only five or six years re moved from winning a state championship.” Alverson said he’s been involved with athletics for 10 years and has worked at the NCHSAA for three, and forfeiting because of a lack of players happens. “It’s not uncommon,” he said. In Orange County, both Cedar Ridge and Chapel Hill high schools did not field a varsity teams this year, but did have a junior varsity. grade) and Noah (first grade), attend Perquimans schools; Last weekend, you could have caught Miller and Wes Perquimans BIWEEKLY (USPS428-080) Vol. 86 No. 41 Published each Wednesday. A publication of Adams Publishing Group Established 1934 111 W. Market St., Hertford, NC 27944 Mike Goodman Publisher Peter Williams News Editor Bev Alexander Advertising Representative Phone 252-426-5728 • Fax 252-426-4625 Email: perquimansweekly@ncweeklies.com Subscription Rates In Daily Advance home delivery area $26.25* All other continental U.S $32.50* *Plus applicable sales tax. Activation fee of $1.99 will be collected with all new subscriptions. Deactivation fees may apply for early cancellation. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford, NC 27944 Chapel Hill is 3-A school with 1,600 students, but failed to get enough players sign up. Cedar Ridge had five seniors, nine juniors, 15 sophomores and 22 freshmen that said they would play. But it was the lack of upperclassmen that concerned the school and forced the decision not to field a varsity team. “In many areas, it’s not surprising to see rosters with 25 players and below,” Alver son said. “In Orange County there isn’t a strong (football) tra dition. It doesn’t have a pop Warner league. And at the high school level students have lots of options, like club lacrosse, and club soc cer and travel teams.” ley doing “do you love me” or “had the time of my life” in Williamston at the Sen. Bob Martin Eastern Agri cultural Center.
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