August 24, 2000
Soccer celebration
set at Gardner-Webb
All youth currently registered
to play fall soccer in the Greater
Cleveland County Soccer
Association are invited along
with their families to a day of
games, soccer clinics, food,
shopping for soccer gear, and
watching the Gardner-Webb
men’s soccer team play its sea-
son opener Saturday, August 26
at the GWU soccer fields.
Players will also find out
about their team and coach for
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GARY
From 6A
for area papers since 1964, and
have watched SWC football
longer than that. I've been priv-
ileged to see some of the great
games and some of the great
athletes.
One game that I witnessed
prior to my association with
newspapers is one of my most
memorable.
In 1963, I was a high school
senior when Kings Mountain
the season still tied for first.
Kings Mountain drew first 1%:
blood in the sudden death, tak-;
ing a 3-0 lead on a field goal by"
Hubert McGinnis. Thinking the!
game was over, many more
people left the stadium. pe
But Shelby then got the ball
on the 10-yard line. Three run-'" ‘2
ning plays didn’t gain an inch
(well, maybe a few!). On fourth
down, Shelby’s star running: ©
back, Charlie Peeler, took a ~ iA
pitch from the quarterback, rant
to his right, stopped and threw:
a touchdown pass right through =
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§ 3 was hosting Shelby in a battle the arms of KM defensive back
bring their own picnic basket. fie at pla City Sodium King: Mountain players coach-
There will be sporting goods
booths offering socks, shorts,
shoes, balls and other gear.
Starting times are:
U-16 mixed and girls, 11:30.
U-13 mixed and girls, 12:00.
U-10 mixed and girls, 12:30.
U-8 mixed and girls, 1:00.
Expecting a huge crowd, I left
home at 5:30 and finally got in-
to the stadium and got a seat on
the old wooden bleachers near
the south end zone.
Although your memory fades
with age, the game sticks out in
my mind like it was yesterday.
es and fans were in shock, and,
in tears. aD
Most KM fans - and, I dare
say the coaches and referees - ;.
didn’t fully realize what had
gone on until the new sudden
death rule was explained word-
for-word in the Herald the fol- ,
: 5 : ’ Shelby took the opening kickoff lowing Thursday. re
U-6 mixed and girls, 1:30. -and drove downfield for a 7-0 Shelby went on to represent
The first hour consists of load. Tht kicked off and Steve he SWC in the Wi NT
player’s clinics and coaches ead, seyuce the in the Western NC 1*.<
meetings. The teams will then
be listed and coaches and play-
ers will be able to meet. He
GWU will battle Elon at 3
See Soccer, 9A
FOOTBALL
From 6A t
‘Simmons, Coach Mercedes Humphries, Melodie McSwain and S
Jennifer Page, Corey Gist, Megan Arrowood, Jessica Farris.
mistakes but it wasn’t mistakes
because of a lack of effort. They
.. were hustling and they were
3 . 4 Photo Courtesy SportPix and KMHS Athletic Dept.
Pictured above is the Kings Mountain High's girls tennis team for 2000. Front row, left to right,
* Maria Peralta, Stacey Costner, Jenny Bullington and Kim Jackson. Back row, Lacey Ulrich, Isha
nities they're capable of beating
us. Sy) minder ll
Despite the loss of some tal- *
ou Thavysay. Not pictured,
said. “We want to try to get the
ball in Qwenshon’s hands a
couple times a game.”
Baker of the Mountaineers
fielded the ball at about the 20
yard line, and in his patented
style of head laid back and feet
flying high, went right up the
middle of the field to tie the
score. After that the teams went
into a defensive battle and nei-
ther scored again.
As the final seconds ticked off
the clock, fans started leaving
High Schools Activities ~~ V!
Association playoffs. Kings® “'®
Mountain, which allowed otily* *
40 points all year, stayed hore
with a 9-0-1 record. To date,” *
there hasn't been another * ~~ **
KMHS football team to finish
the season undefeated.
After several years of the™ 4
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sudden death rule, the State be.
gan requiring that all confer-
penalty, but the Patriots _ +1 getting after it pretty well.” ented running backsand re-. : the stadium. To everyone's sur- ence games that end in a tie be ig
marched it right back in fora 7- Farquharson sees East Gaston cetvers, the Warriors are expect: : ALL-TIME SCORES prise, when the final horn blew played off, and that the game i$
0 lead. : as a quality opponent, despite ed to improve on last year’s 56 A KM-EAST GASTON and the game still tied, referees go into the record: books as a 4
In all fairness to the last week's 34-14 loss to record under second-year coach. | gathered with the coaches and win and loss. Teams do not 4
Mountaineer defense, they were Forestview. Forestview is one of ~~ Ron Froneberger. {he heal Year KM EG then the two teams gathered at have to play off nonconference : 4
playing without the services of the top-ranked teams in the Junior quarterback David 1973 37 7 the 10-yard line. iy : g
four key players, including state, and East Gaston was mi- Morrison is a talented passer, 1974 29 0 Fans didn’t know what was Several other games over the: #
three starters. Kesanio Adams, nus some starters that should and the word is that the 1975 18 14 happening, but what they were gents vers dls or St L i
Chad Anderson, Daniel Mason, be ready to play this week. Warriors may put the ball in the 1976 21 14 witnessing was the first-ever like the 1979 championship §
and Justin Early were all on the air more than they run it. = = 1977 14 38 SWC “sudden death” playoff. battle between the Kevin Macks
sidelines with injuries sustained “East Gaston does some East Gaston has a veteran of- 1978 0 19 Prior to that season, the State led Mountaineers and the Jeff :3
in a scrimmage at Mooresville "things well,” he said. “They had fensive line, led by 215-pound: x 1979 7 0 ruled that conference ties would ~~ Williams-led South Point Red i
last Wednesday night. _ a couple of people hurt that guard Jamie Lineberger and 1980 0 24 no longer be settled by a vote of Raiders, and KM’s 42-0 blowouts
Farquharson said all of the in- didn’t play against Forestview 229-pound tackle Matt 5 1981 0 6 the coaches or a special playoff of Shelby in the 1996 champi- :!
jured players should be back for ho I think would have made it ~~ Richardson. wba he 1982 21 14 game, but would be decided in onship game at John Gamble
the East Gaston game, except a much closer ball game. Farquharson said he doesn’t 1983 20 8 a special 10-yard playoff. The Stadium. 2
possibly Early, who has a ham- “Their team gets better each plan any major personnel 1984 14 33 only time a tie would be played In today’s practice of realign §
string injury. : year,” he added. “They finished changes, but may try to get big 1993 59 0 off was if the two teams were in ment every four years, the new: §
“I was pleased with our de- strong in their conference last 6-5, 315-pound tight end 1994 28 7 a position to share the confer- Southwestern Foothills 2
fensive effort,” noted year, so it’s going to be a game Qwenshon Goode more in- 1995 34 14 ence championship. In that Conference isn't likely to last 474
Farquharson, “especially to be where we have to be fine-tuned. volved in the offense. 1996 46 8 case, the game went into the years. But every year brings 4
as young as we are and learning ~~ We can’t go in there and make a “We're pretty much going to 1997 23 18 record book as a tie, but the more special memories. Get out 3
a new system and going up lot of mistakes and have stick with what we've got going 1998 33 6 team that won the sudden to a high school near you every:
against a strong offensive team turnovers and penalties. If we and just see if we can get every- 1999 34 14 death went to the association z
like Freedom. We made some
give them that type of opportu-
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body rolling,” Farquharson
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Pictured above is the "Mountain Sponsor Board" at John Gamble stadium.
The Kings Mountain High School Booster Club is excited again this year to offer what we feel is an attractive
way to advertise your business as well as show your support for Kings Mountain High School athletics.
The “Mountaineer Sponsor Boards” are located at John Gamble stadium and also directly outside the ~~
ymnasium doors-inside the High School. For $300.00 your company’s name and logo will be displayed during = §
all athletic events held at the school for an entire year. il ;
Your contribution goes toward the Athletic Fund which benefits all of the sports programs at Kings
Mountain High School. Some of the past projects that the Booster Club has participated in are
Volleyball/Basketball Scoreboard, New Volleyball Nets, Natatorium Scoreboard, Lighting on girl’s softball :
field, purchase of two new lawnmowers, equipment for all sports programs, trophies for all sports programs,
ice machine for the athletic department, fees for various camps and leagues, helped with expenses when teams
make it to state playoffs and many other worthwhile projects. : : ;
If you are interested in our “Mountaineer Sponsor Boards” or in becoming a member of the Kings Mountain
High School Booster Club please contact one of the following: Danny Navy-co-president 739-1819, Tommy
Barrett-co-president 739-7378, Dale Hollifield - treasurer 739-4904 or Stella Putnam - member 739-9080.
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