August 9, 2001
The Kings Mountain Herald
The Yankees recently won the Kings Mountain 7-8 year-old Coach Pitch championship with a
10-1 record. Team members are, front row, left to right, Tray Sellers, Samuel Dye, Clint
Johnson, Brandon Costner, Matthew Champion and Chaney Barnes. Second row, Tyler Fletcher,
Josh Stroupe, Spencer Bagwell, Shelton Watson, Seth Brewer, Chris Reynolds. Back, coaches
Tim Fletcher, Barney Dye, Jewel Watson, John Brewer and Eric Barnes. Not pictured, Chris
Ledford.
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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The KM Crusaders recently won the Coach Pitch Tournament at Martha Rivers Park in
Gastonia. Front row, left to right, Wil Sellers, Damien Hill, Mitchell Cloninger. Second row,
Matthew Moss, Dillon Smith, Brian Brown, Samuel Dye and Cameron Pittman. Third row, assis-
tant coach Tim Ross, Micheal Homesley, Tanner Ross, Tony Walker, Tyler Fletcher, Austin
Phillips and head coach Hank Powell. Back, assistant coaches Eddie Smith and Oliver Brown.
KM Crusaders win Coach Pitch
Tourney at Martha Rivers Park
Kings Mountain's 7-year-old Coach Pitch All-Stars are pictured above. Front row, left to right,
The Kings Mountain Crusaders recently won
the 7-8 year-old Coach Pitch Baseball Tournament
at Martha Rivers Park in Gastonia.
Kings Mountain posted a 6-0 record during the
tournament. Samuel Dye led the hitting with a
perfect 1.000 average (12-for-12), and Damian Hill
hit .941 (16-for-17).
Others over .500 included Brian Brian .842,
Tyler Fletcher .867, Dylan Smith .789, Tanner Ross
.769, Caron Pittman .750, Mitchell Cloninger .750,
Austin Phillips .750, Micheal Homesley .667,
Bubba Moss .692, Wil Sellers .667, and Tony
. Walker .615.
Kings Mountain defeated Belmont Reds 25-6,
Cramerton 18-2, South Gastonia 15-0, St. Micheals
14-3, Lincolnton AAU 13-7, and the Gaston
Hurricanes 8-7.
In the opening game, Brian Brown was 3-for-4
with a triple, and Tyler Fletcher was 2-for-4 with a
double. Dylan Smith and Micheal Homesley led
Tanner Ross played good defense.
Damien Hill went 3-for-3 in the win over South
Gastonia.Michael Homesley played good defense
at second base, and Bubba Moss did a good job
behind the plate.
Homesley was 3-for-3 with a double, and Smith
was 2-for-e in the win over St. Michaels. Austin
Phillips, Wil Sellers and Mitchell Cloninger
played well defensively.
Against Lincolnton, Pittman went 3-for-3 with a
home run, and Austin Phillips was 2-for-3.
Samuel Dye and Brian Brian led the defense.
In the championship win over the Gaston
Hurricanes, Tanner Ross and Tony Walker each
went 2-for-2 and Dylan Smith and Micheal -
Homesley came up with the big defensive plays.
Kings Mountain scored 94 runs and allowed
only 25 in the six games.
“You can’t ask for more from a team and its
Tary Sellers, Matt Hoppes, Kannen Greene, Wil Sellers, Chaney Barnes and Chris Ledford.
Second row, B.J. Philbeck, Cameron Pittman, Joshua Jones, Matthew Moss, Chris Allen, Clint
Johnson, Matthew Sheppard, Talor Cash. BAck, coaches Rick Greene, Kyle Sheppard, Eric
Barnes, Mark Johnson, Scott Hoppes. Not pictured, Trevaris Byers.
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Against Cramerton, Dylan Smith and Samuel
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keeping their heads in the game all the time,” said
head coach Hank Powell.
KM champions to Bedford, VA for AAA World Series
Kings Mountain's 9-10 year-
old Dixie Youth All-Stars will
compete in the AAA World
Series next week in Bedford,
VA.
The KM team recently defeat-
ed Columbus County two
games to none in the North
Carolina State Championship
series in Biscoe.
Kings Mountain opens World
Series play Monday at 8 p.m.
against the Texas state champi-
ons. If they win, the local all-
stars will play again on Tuesday
night at 8 p.m. against the win-
ner of the Georgia-Virginia
game. If they lose, they will
play the loser of the Georgia-
Virginia game on Tuesday at 6
p.m. )
The tournament continues
through Saturday, August 18.
There are 12 teams in the
double-elimination field, in-
cluding the host Bedford team
and state champions from
South Carolina, Florida,
Mississippi, Alabama,
Louisiana, Tennessee, Arkansas,
Georgia, Virginia, Texas and
North Carolina.
DIRECTIONS TO BEDFORD
Take I-85 North to Business
52 (Exit 87). Follow 52 to
Business 40 East. Follow 40 East
to Highway 158 North. 158
North runs into Highway 68.
Take 68 North to Highway 220.
Follow 220 to Highway 460
East, and follow 460 East to
Bedford.
Etters and Jackson
win KMCC tourney
Josh Etters and Stoney
Jackson shot a 61-65--126
Saturday and Sunday to win
the Kings Mountain Country
Club Junior/Member
Tournament.
The format was a best ball on
the front nine, and captain’s
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Russ Putnam and Gerald
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Two softball leagues
begin play August 20
Kings Mountain Area Church
Softball League and Macedonia
Baptist Church are planning
two softball leagues to begin
play on Monday, August 20.
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The fall men’s church league
will play on Monday and
Thursday. Teams wishing to
participate should meet at the
Macedonia softball field on
Thursday, August 9 at 6:30.
A co-ed church league will
play on Tuesday and Friday.
Interested teams should meet at
the Macedonia field on
Thursday, August 9 at 7:30.
Entry fee for both leagues is
$300 and is due on August 9.
Both leagues will consist of no
more than 10 teams.
Macedonia Baptist Church is
located at 1101 South
Battleground Avenue, Kings
Mountain. The field is behind
the church on Park Grace Road.
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Baseball, soccer
registration slated
Fall baseball and soccer regis-
tration will be held through
August 10 at the Kings
Mountain Family YMCA.
Boys and girls ages 4-12 are
eligible for the baseball pro-
gram, and boys and girls ages
3-9 are eligible for the soccer
© program.
For more information call
734-0449.
Making Disciples Ministry
Fall 2001 Bible Study Schedule
This Fall there will be twelve opportunities offered to learn and grow in the Lord.
“Study to show thyself approved unto GOD, a workman that needeth not to he
ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” II Timothy 2:15
Bible Study | Day & Time | Start Date | Teacher
Experiencing God | Tuesday 6:30pm | Sept. 4th (12 wk) ‘| Michael Ware/
‘| Johnny Dover
First Wednesday 6:00pmy Sept 12th (12 wk) | Stephanie
Place(Beginners) Chambers
First Wednesday 6:00pmy Sept 12th (10 wk) | Amy Davis
(Repeaters)
Crown Ministries | Sunday 6:00pm Sept. 9th (12 wk) | Mickey Lowrance
& Brenda Black
Crown Ministries | Sunday 6:00pm Sept. 9th (12 wk) | Eric Price &
Jamie Black
Experiencing God
Sunday 6:00pm
Sept. 9th (8 wk)
Randy & Tracy
Walk The Walk You
Talk
As Couples Yarbro
Building Your Sunday 5:30pm Sept. 9th (7 wk) "Randall & Tracy
Marriage Wright
Old Testament Monday 6:30pm | Sept. 10th (13 wk) Tracy Sullens
Survey ;
New Testament Monday 6:30pm | Sept. 10th (13 wk) Kyle
Survey Shepard
Women of the Bibl Wednesday 7:00pm Sept. 12th (6 wk) | Christi Gray
Beginning Steps Sunday 9:45am Sept. 9th (6-8 wk)| Rusty Bridges
(New Believers) (Sunday School) :
How Do You Walk | Wednesday 7:00pm{ Sept. 12th (6 wk) | Ashley Jones «
Sunday, August 19th & Sunday, August 26th at 3:30 p.m.
Location: Christian Freedom Baptist Fellowship Building ;
All studies will be small group, classes will fill up quickly once orientation/registration
begins.
4 orientation for each study will be held on these dates, to introduce you to the studies.
i ion will immediately follow orientation. Here you will be able to sign up for the
study the Lord has led you, through prayer, to take. At this time, you will pay for the
materials needed for the study.
Catalogs will be given out detailing each bible study.
If you have any questions concerning the studies contact Vince & Ashley Sullens