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aE TEES Sees ofl RE 5 ‘Wednes; Page 7B The Kings Mountain Herald October 26, 2006 SPORTS KM’s Rusty Bumgardner MVP in Men’s Major World Series Kings Mountain slugger Rusty Bumgardner recently was named Most Valuable Player in the Men’s Major World Series Softball Tournament in Orlando, FL. The tournament, which was played at the Wide World of Sports Complex at Disney World, is the most prestigious tournament in softball and is known as the “Showcase of Softball.” For the five tournament games, Bumgardner had a bat- ting average of .818, with 18 hits in 22 at-bats. He scored 17 runs, smashed seven home runs, and drove in 23 runs. Bumgardner also had a spec- tacular. defensive performance, playing error-free ball at third base throughout the tournament. This was the seventh time Bumgardner has played for a ‘team that won the national title. He has been playing profession- al softball for 14 years. He also competed in the Home Run Derby where he made it to the final round. He sent several ‘balls not just out of the playing field, but out of the stadium. 4 Rusty Bumgardner, right, accepts most valuable player prize from Warren Bellium, Director of the USSSA after leading his team to the World Series championship in Florida. Patriots beat West Lincoln for fourth straight win, 26-6 Kings Mountain Middle School posted its fourth straight victory Monday at West Lincoln, 26-6, and will host Burns next Wednesday at 5 p.m. in a game that will decide the Eastern Division champion in the Tri- County Conference. The KM -Burns winner will face the Erest-Shelby- winners ALAR Crest or Shelby for =~ overall Tri-County Conference champi- onship. Kings Mountain and Burns are both unbeaten-in the division. Both lost a non-division game to Crest. Kings Mountain dominated the first half and West Lincoln dominated the second half of Monday's game, which was postponed from last Wednesday because of rain. The Patriots built a 20-0 half- time lead, then saw West Lincoln control the clock in the second half. “We played a very good first half,” said Coach Monty Deaton. “We came out in the second half, and it being cold they just didn’t want to play anymore and it showed. We really didn’t stop West Lincoln, they stopped themselves. They moved it three and four yards at a time but ‘penalties hurt them.” Kings Mountain drove the opening kickoff inside the West Lincoln 20 but lost a fumble. Moments later, KM’s Shelton Watson caused a fumble and KM drove down field and scored on a three-yard run by Watson for a at eithemssswemt.to their passing gam 6-0 lead. Early in the second quarter, the Patriot defense held West Lincoln and forced a punt. Watson scored from 35 yards out on a counter play, and KM led 12-0. With 1:30 left in the half, the KM defense stopped West sive effort. The Patriots were scheduled to play Pumpkin Center Wednesday. “Playing two games in three days is tough,” said Coach Deaton. “Next week's game with Burns will be a big game for us. Theyll be up for it. Hopefully, coln at midfield. The Patriots we scored on a 12-yard pass from Cameron Harris to Sharron Burris, and Trey Edgerton ran a two-point conversion for a 20-0 halftime lead. Harris also com- pleted passes to Tim Hines for 40 yards, Watson for 20 yards and Zack Hopper for five yards dur- ing the drive. West Lincoln ate up the entire third quarter and half of the fourth quarter on its only touch- down drive, which made the score 20-6. With 1:50 left, Watson inter- cepted a pass and returned it to the West Lincoln 25 yard line. After one play, West Lincoln was penalized three straight times for personal fouls, moving the ball to the three yard line. Hines scored from there to round out the scoring. Watson finished with 125 yards rushing on 13 carries, two touchdowns and 145 yards total offense to pace the KM attack. Edgerton gained 24 yards in eight carries and Harris was 4- for-7 passing for 77 yards and a TD Watson, Hines, Trey Funderburke, Jeff Douglass and . Jesse Davis led the Patriot defen- HOW TO REACH US Report your sports scores to The Herald by bringing them by our office at 824-1 East King Street, call 704- 739-7496, fax 704-739-0611 or Email gstewart@kingsmountainherald.com “We can heat ni if w we play Tike we're capable of playing.” Home town news from people you know and trust. No ONE COVERS Kings Mountain the way we do! For the best in local news, sports and entertainment: subscribe to the KINGS MOUNTAIN Call 704-739-7496 What do I do now? Car Care Aware ASK RICK! Rick Walker owner of Rick’s Automotive ASE Certified Master Technician The serpentine belt on my car chirps like a bird. I had the belt replaced but the noise remained. The noise you're hearing is probably cause by a worn belt tensioner. The tensioner is a spring-loaded pulley that automatically keeps the proper tension on the belt. As the tensioner wears it begins to cock out on the bottom causing the belt to run crocked. This misalignment of the belt causes it to eifip. To correct this prob- lem you will need to have the tensioner replaced. " Rick Walker ASEMT National institute for EXCELLENCE “Certifying the Auto ive Professions \ Until next week Maintain Your Vehicle for Safety, Dependability and Value Send all questions to Ask Rick care of Rick’s Automotive ® 1001 East Main Street ® Cherryville, NC 28021 or call 704-435-3801 Smith’s senior project helps build stronger community Kings Mountain High senior Reid Smith recently sponsored a youth home run derby and other events at the YMCA as part of his senior project, “How Strong Communities Benefit Children.” All proceeds will be used to benefit the needy family scholar- ship fund for youth sports activ- ities. A portion will also go to a local family whose son is bat- tling rare eye cancer. Young people from Kings Mountain, Gastonia and Rock Hill competed in the events. Winners of the home run derby were: 14 years old - Michael Grooms; 13 years old, Zack Badger; 12 years old, Trey Sellers; 11 years old, Phillip Frances; 10 years old, Timmy Baucom; 9 years old, Shad Johnson and Brandon Bell; 8 years old, Justin Roberts; and 7 years old, Wesley Faulkenberry. The second event was called “Jack Rabbit” and was a timed event of the participants running bases at the baseball field. The person who ran the bases in the fastest time was declaréd the winner. Winners were: Boys 11-12 years old, Bryson Shelton; boys 9-10 years, Robbie Lysek; boys 8 years, Omar Petty; boys: "27" years, Wesley Faulkenberry; girl . Meg McGarrity.. Reid Smith lines off YMCA baseball fi eld for home run derby. ~The “final event tested the “throwing accuracy” of the play- cers form all positions of the infield and outfield. he winners were: v 13 years old, Zac Badger; 12 years, Brooks Becton; 10 years, William Faulkenberry; 9 years, Shad Johnson; 8 years, Justin Roberts; 7 years, Wesley Faulkenberry; girls 7-8 years, Meg McGarrity. Chasiti Falls serves for KM in win over South Point. re VOLLEVBALL From Page 1B each. Brooke Aver, nad eight assists. "I thought it was a: good win, considering that we didn’t have a ton of playoff experience: going in,” Grant said. “We started out nervous but fought the jitters" and pl ed.ery well at. the. ‘engl It” was complete te: : and everybody contribute one point or another.” Tonight's game will be a tough “Together we can build a better Cleveland County! Ey an test for the Lady Mounties (20- 3). Many times in the past, the KM-Foard winner has gone on to win the state championship. Fred T. Foard defeated Parkwood and North Buncombe to reach the third round. : The winner will advance to the “sectional final on Saturday, and as #1 seeds with seeding priority would ‘host the match. The ps Regionald ‘game is gio at the home court of the higher seed with the highest conference seeding priority. [77
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