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[Page 8A June 28, 2001 Elliott named athletic trainer BEN LEDBETTER/THE HERALD Dub Blalock reacts to a putt during the annual Kings Mountain Rotary Club golf tournament at Kings Mountain Country Club on Friday. Jacksons, Cloningers win Rotary Club By BEN LEDBETTER Staff Writer Kings Mountain High School senior class. “We're in Kings Mountain,” Tournament Director Elaine Grigg said. “This is where the school is, and this is where we should actually do it.” It may have been a charity event but it did not stifle the competition. Three teams tied for first place in the Kings Mountain Rotary Club’s annual Golf Tournament Friday at Kings Mountain Country Club. The tournament is a fund raiser for the club’s scholarships. which go to members of the nize the event. The three winning teams in the first flight scored 63 in the captain’s choice tournament. In the championship flight, Ken Cloninger and Doris Jay Rhodes also helped orga- Stoney Jackson, Peggy Jackson, BEN AEDRETIER/THE HERALD Jeff Jordan thinks of a way to hit past the water hazard at the fifth hole during the Kings Mountain Rotary Club’s annual golf tournament Friday. golf tourney Cloninger won with a 56, while second and third place teams tied with a 57. Second place went to the Haney and Ken Eddins was team including Jerry Ross, Jim third. Payne, David Roberts Jesse Heath. Third place went to the team with Gene Sain, Donald Upton, Leonard Upton and William Linsay. In the first flight, the team consisting of Monty Deaton, Brian Butler, Shane Adams and David Fergerson were first. the pin were Eric Spicer on holes eight and 12, Leonard Hawkins on 17 and Sylvia Neisler on 16. May on the second hole. Cecil Moore's team was sec- ond and the team consisting of Zack Stroupe, Jeff Jordan Jeff Golfers who were closest to Longest Drive honors went to Doris Cloninger and Brandt at KM High By GARY STEWART Editor of The Herald Adam Elliott of Ashe County has been named athletic trainer at Kings Mountain High School, replacing Aaron Allen who re- cently took a one year leave of absence to pursue his doctorate at the University of Hawaii. Elliott, a graduate of Appalachian State University, will move to Kings Mountain in mid-July to begin preparation for his first season with the Mountaineers. Athletic trainers serve all sports at KMHS, performing ba- sic first aid services and treating more major injuries and rehabil- itation under the supervision of a physician. KMHS athletic director Dave Farquharson said Elliott will al- so assume Allen’s teaching du- ties, teaching anatomy and sports medicine. Allen also coached the men’s and wom- en’s swim teams, but his succes- sor in those duties will be named later. Elliott is a national certified athletic trainer, and is a member of the Student Athletic Trainers Association. He was a Dean's List and Chancellor’s List stu- dent at ASU. “Everybody we've talked to seem to be very high on him,” said Coach Farquharson. “He comes highly recommended.” Elliott is a graduate of Beaver Creek High School, where he played football and wrestled. An offensive lineman and ‘linebacker, he was All-Blue Ridge Conference and team ADAM ELLIOTT MVP his senior year. He learned of the KMHS po- sition through a college friend and KMHS graduate, Katy Rountree. “Kings Mountain looks like a nice school,” said Elliott, who ~ was in town Tuesday to sign his contract and meet with coaches, teachers and administrators. “Kings Mountain is real sports- oriented and it looks like it’s go- ing to be an excellent place to work.” Elliott said he became inter- ested in pursuing an athletic trainer career while he was still in high school. He was influ- enced by his high school trainer. “He really helped us out a lot and I thought that would be an excellent way to give back to the students and still be in- volved in sports when I got old- er and couldn't compete any- more,” he said. Football registration slated Kings Mountain Optimist Club will hold football and cheerleading registration July 14, 21 and 28 from 9 a.m.-12 CHRYSLER Illi] noon at City Stadium. For more information call Robert Bolin at 739-9612. 38 4 LB N510, Power Windows, Locks, CD Player ISR ores atte venusntnn sas dovmnss view 15.285 Shelby Discount SALE PRICE $ -.2 AVAILABLE! 13 y 999 ~~ 5 Year / 60,000 Mile Warranty 2001 ALTIMA LIMITED GXE Quality, Durability, Reliability & Value Y SALE PRICE $15, 999 5 Year / 60,000 Mile Saat SALE PRICE $20,499 5 Year / 60,000 Mile Warranty 2001 NISSAN QUEST VAN GXE Shelby Discount SALE PRICE *23, 299 5 Year / 60,000 Mile Nactanty 2001 FRONTIER KING CAB SALE PRICE 12, 999 5 Year / 60,000 Mile Warranty 2000 NISSAN XTE Y - Shelby Discount. SALE PRICE "20, 699 5 Year / 60, 000 Mile Warranty All Rebates Included In Sale Price 325 W. Dixon Blvd., Shelby 484-0049 BT wh | eam ut 'MON.-FR 9-8pm e SAT. 9-6pm Closed SUNDAY
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