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Page 6A The Kings Mountain Herald June 26, 2003 - KM reports sewer overflow Monday on Phenix Street The City of Kings Mountain had a sewer overflow of 7,800 gallons Monday at 610 Phenix Street. The cause of the overflow was due to a storm pipe set- tling on the sewer pipe, causing it to break, said Dennis Wells, Director of Water Distribution and Collections Systems. The maintenance crew responded quickly and was able to contain the overflow in a timely manner, Wells said. NEW ARRIVALS Prices that you will | love! BY ABIGAIL WOLFORD Staff Writer People flocked to Kings Mountain from all over the United States Saturday to compete in the fourth annu- al “Over the Mountain” triathlon. Competitors came from as far away as Colorado, California, and Washington. The triathlon involved a one-mile swim across Moss Lake, 45K (27.8 miles) bike ride through Kings Mountain National Military Park, and a 10K (6.3 miles) run down Gold Street and Phifer Road. The triathlon was part of the North Carolina Triathlon series, which is the largest triathlon series in the United States. The Kings Mountain race is the smallest in the series, in part because it is the newest. However, the race has grown every year it has taken place. This year, 301 people competed in the triathlon. A total of approxi- mately 10,000 people take part in the races each year. Organizing the triathlon took the cooperation of many. Set-Up, Inc., an organization that specializes in putting together triathlons, dealt with the timing and related issues. The state troopers, local police, public works depart- ment, and hospital also con- tributed to the effort by pro- viding needed services, like patrolling the bike route and providing first aid. Participants also needed food and water along the course and at the finish line. 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Nobody Beats Cleaners Mountain Business and Professional Association, which helped with the spaghetti dinner for the par- ticipants the night before the triathlon. Neely said that she and many others stayed up.late the night before the triathlon - to prepare for the event. They also started working again at 5:30 the next morn- ing to make sure everything was in place. Neely said she enjoys meeting the athletes who participate in the triathlon because they are so dedicat- ed to what they do. “Its so awesome to see these athletes because it’s just their life,” she said. Training is, indeed, a very big part of the lives of many of the athletes. Some spend up to 30 hours each week practicing the three parts of the event. Monette Williams, of Chapel Hill, has been partic- ipating in triathlons for four years. On average, she Athletes from across U.S. compete in KM triathlon ABIGAIL WOLFORD / HERALD Sian Hunter, of Chapel Hill, was the top female competitor on Saturday, with a time of 2:37:11. spends 7-12 hours training per week. This year, she is participating in eight triathlons, including the one on Saturday. This is her longest racing season to date. Last year, she only participated in four triathlons. : This is Williams’ first year to participate in the Kings Mountain race. She said she enjoyed the race very much. “It’s a great race. It's so much fun, hilly but fun,” she said. Bill Wightman, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, has been competing in triathlons for two years. This year is the first time he has partici- pated in the Kings Mountain race. He said the course was very nice. He especially enjoyed the run and noted that the bike ride was very challenging. “With all the rain we've had, this is the best day for a race,” he said, of the sunny weather on Saturday. Wightman normally spends 11-12 hours per week training for triathlons, although his training has been effected lately by some back injuries. He said the best way to train for a triathlon is to build a basic fitness program and then gradually intensify it. The top male Elite finish- ers were Dan Peairs, a grad- uate student at Virginia Tech, with a time of 2:12:08 and Jamey Yo, of Charlotte, with a time of 2:12:55. The tope t female Elite competitors were Sian Hunter, of Chapel Hill, with a time of 2:37:11, and Anne Basso, of Raleigh, with a time of 2:38:01. David Koontz, of Charlotte, and Suzie Hosman, of Chapel Hill, won the Masters Elite Male and Female divisions respec- tively. The Masters Elite divisions are for people over the age of 40. Koontz fin- ished the course with a time of 2:26:47. Hosman finished in 2:41:19. Other winners were Maylene Wise, of Morrisville, in the Athena category, Michael Guzek, of Arlington, VA, in the Clydesdales category, Michael Morris, of Roanoke, VA, in the Masters Clydesdales category, Thomas Blake, of Charlotte, in the Novice Males catego- ry, and Sarah Primeau, of Boone, in the Novice Females category. Age group winners were Ross Hughes, Greg Harris, John Shilt, Edwin Barry, George Sprinkel, Paul Gantzer, Brian Wilson, Bruce Wieand, Harold Hudson, James Green, Robert Phay, Herb Brown, Michelle Lindsay, Melanie Stock, Alexandra Classen, Claudia Goins, Lori Dawson, Sharon Balas, Donna Sassano, Diane Sharp, and Sharon Duncan- Koontz. a Local finishers were Calvin Caunt, Henry Stogner, Jon Wright, Steve Winstead, Jason Hovis, William Shipley, David Wells, and Rodney McGinnis. ta 0 CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Carolina Sting finished second in the ASSA June Jamboree last weekend. Pictured are front row, left to right, Kyle Bell, Mitchell Hinson, Jamie York, Justin Heinback, Tyler Ross and Jared Spicer. Middle row, Caleb Henderson, Jeffry Howell, Brantley Blalock, Rai Robinson. Back row, coaches, Ray Robinson, Todd Blalock and Scott Howell. Not pic- tured, Hogan Sellers and Rodney Sellers. And Athletic Department Needs New Direction Under New Leadership Q Several hundred sign petition for change (Fans that pay have a right to ask for change) 0 Where was the A.D. the last 2 years when the basketball team was playing 30 road games and winning 2 conference championships? 0 Dave Farquharson needs to resign as the Athletic Director and Football Coach QO 60 student athletes names were used in an unsigned pels advertisement $ .00 : : 50 4 Off Our Prices! ™ Foothall The Last Three Years KMHS Te Team Standings 2002-2003 Ser ving the Area Record - 2000 4-7 - No Play Off Men's Sports Women's Soeds Since 1980 2001 6-4 - No Play Off Softball 2003 - 4-8 - Play Off under new format] 125 (7) In conference 4th in conference Install : 23the 13th sead. 4th in conference Pn . These 4 wins were played against teams with a Tennis Tennis Replacement Liner combined record of 6 wins and 38 losses. 4th in conference 4th in conference for In-Ground Record with county rivals 1-8 feplaged lonpis coach Track Pools Q Crest has out scored KM 93-7 san oy in Soigtencs — a —— —— dd Have had 5 different defensive coordinators 4th in conference 2nd in conference I Inground Liner I QO Athletes transferred to other schools Cross Country Volleyball Installation Q Athletes quit during the season kt ede 2nd in conference 8 1 Shock 0 All the letters to the publisher 5th in conference 0 Several hundred sign petition z 10% Off I conference champions i This A : (011g) 1 LY IRR oY] L With a Ad a OQ Group wanted to meet with principal she CUE IES Pr | Pumps, Filters I 0 Accusation was made that a student athlete’s | conference champions “Now *109°° ALLA & Heaters letter was torn up Basketball conference champions Limit 1 case | : sectional champions PIR to Log Ask those 459 FANS that paid if it was a great year 10% Off I | _With This Ad | Limit 2 per customer 4th in conference (4-8) Paid for and signed by fan, William Martin
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