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Master instructor Bob Barnes receives a plaque and certificate from students he has taught.
Left to right are instructors at Eng School of Self Defense, John Hall, Mickey Rose, Chris Taylor,
Robert Eng, Barnes, Tommy Carpenter and Gary Carroll.
CHAMPIONS
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honor but the whole team's honor. This is a great
bunch of kids. If there's ever been a better group
in our school's history, they were a great team al-
so." :
Stewart, a veteran coach who completed his
eighth year at Crest, said no matter what the fu-
ture brings this team will always occupy a special
place in his heart.
"I've seen such a rallying point in this commu-
nity since Donny's death," he said. "Now with
football we have a great name for ourselves."
As for the game against Jacksonville, the
Chargers dominated from the outset. The
Cardinals brought in a 13-1 record which includ-
ed a 14-0 playoff victory over perennial state
champion Northern Durham, but Crest complete-
ly shut down their powerful running and passing
attack.
"We felt like we needed to use our quickness to
offset their quickness," Stewart said. "Everybody
thought they'd be quicker and we surprised them
by being quicker than they were. When we found
sive line it took a lot of wind out of their sails.
Anytime we wanted to move the ball we could
move it. The only thing we had to do was exe-
cute."
And, execute they did. The Chargers did not
commit a turnover and their offense had a field
day, led by the running of fullback Brian Ivie and
“I'll realize it's finis
of quarterback Ryan Hamrick, who, incidentally,
played the final 2 1/2 quarters with a broken nose
and won the game most valuable player award.
"That (executing perfectly) is a good feeling on
the sidelines," Stewart said. "That's tough to do in
high school, but this team has done it all year. We
had no doubts they'd come through and do it
again."
Stewart, who also won a state baseball champi-
onship when he was at Kinston High School, said
winning the football crown was probably the
greatest feeling anyone could ever have.
"This was the best season in history of Crest
High School," he said. "I don't know if anyone
else in the county has ever gone 15-0, but if they
have bless their hearts! For the first time I can
honestly tell you that we're a pretty good football
team.’
After several days of celebrating, Stewart said
he will probably have a big letdown Thursday or
Friday when he realizes the Chargers don't have
anyone else to play.
"I came in Monday'merning and actually start-
ed to put a practice schedule up on the board," he
said. "Then I remembered we weren't practicing. I
‘will really miss it when. 1 realize it's finally over.
1 _ Our equipment is “still inthe locker room and we
out we could dominate the offensive and defen- *
have Christmas lights up in the locker room. I
think Tl just leave everything the way it is until
after the holidays. lay 1 take everything up
Meanwhile, Stews said he'll just cherish the
memories and hugs ‘and handshakes. Soon,
though, he and Ron Greene will have to turn their
attention to next season and that big opening
Thursday, December 15, 1994-THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Page 11A
Barnes earns master instructor degree
Bob Barnes of Kings
Mountain recently earned his
master instructor degree with
Eng School of Self Defense.
Barnes, who is employed by
Temken Bearing Company in
Lincolnton, and his wife,
Shelly, live in Kings Mountain
with their sons Robert and
Matthews. Barnes holds a
Bachelor of Technology in
Business Administration from
Appalachian University. He is a
member of Community Baptist
Church.
Barnes began his self defense
training at the old Eng School
of Self Defense on Gold Street
in 1984. He also attended class-
es at other Eng schools in
Belmont and Charlotte, taking
up to 25 hours training per
week.
Eng pointed out that most
black belts have 400 hours of
instruction besides their own
study time, but Barnes has well
over 1,500 hours. He became
the first black belt to make his
. rank in one year's time.
Barnes became an instructor
at the school and a sparring
partner for many of the champi-
ons that have trained at the Eng
School. He won the N.C.
heavyweight title in 1986, and
fought the heavyweight champi-
on of the world, Demetris "Oak
Tree" Sowards to a draw in his
hometown.
"Barnes is a well-rounded
black belt," said Eng. "He has
leadership traits, he sets goals
for himself and achieves them,
and he is equal to anyone in the
boxing ring and his teaching
skills are premier. Barnes is a
giver, which has shown over the
years with the hundreds of stu-
dents he has helped through his
teaching and sharing."
person to receive the fifth de-
gree black belt which is the de-
gree of master instructor. After
fifth degrees, all other degrees
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tailback Rocky Kimble and the accurate passing
game before a packed house at Burns.
Cobb wins big at KM sports banquet
Senior tackle Mike Cobb won
the coveted Dr. George Plonk
Most Valuable Player HLL
the Fred, Plonk Blocking Trop
nd’ reo oes labs
Most Outstanding Defensive
Lineman Award at the annual
Kings Mountain High fall
sports banquet Tuesday night at
the KMHS cafeteria.
The boosters honored athletes
and cheerleaders from all fall
sports, including football, girls
volleyball, cross-country, soccer
and girls tennis.
Cobb became the 42nd win-
ner of the Fred Plonk Blocking
Trophy, which is the longest-
running award given to a
Mountaineer football program.
The late Fred Plonk, who was a
member of Kings Mountain's
first football team in 1921.
started the award and it has
been given in: his honor and
memory ever since. ~
The Dr. George Plonk MVP
Award was first given in 1959,
and Cobb becomes the first KM
football player to win both
awards in the same year.
Other football trophy winners
included:
Brian Lefevers, Mountaineer
Club Coaches Award,
Mountaineer Most Outstanding
Special Teams Player, and John
Gamble Scholastic Award; C.T.
Williams, American Legion
Most Improved Player and BDF
Construction Company
Tackling Award; Shane Logan,
Hardees Most Outstanding
Offensive BAck; Jarvis Bell,
Hardees Most Outstanding
Defensive Back; Chris
Carrigan, BDF Construction
Outstanding Offensive
Lineman.
‘Award winners in other sports
included:
Cross Country - Most
Outstanding Runners, Michelle
Fujita and Sage Fulton.
Soccer - Most Improved,
Rusty Putnam: Coaches Award,
Israel Angeles; Player of the
Year, Jordan Angeles.
“Volleyball - Most
Outstanding Player, Karen
Queen: Most Outstanding
Offensive Player, Holli
Hollifield; Most Outstanding
Defensive Player, Christy
Bridges; Team Before Self,
Charity Moss; Most Improved,
April Putnam; Coaches Award,
Erika Randall.
Tennis - Jan Fryer Memorial
Award, Jackie Houston;
Mountaineer Doubles Award,
Amber Jordan, Sarah Tignor;
Coaches Award, Amanda Keen.
Cheerleading - Most
Outstanding, Cindy Phifer:
Coaches Award, Katie George.
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