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Sports Talk 12/01/20: Crossroads Christian Temporarily Halts Basketball Season

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With questions surrounding mask requirements for student-athletes and health concerns, the Crossroads Christian School Colts have temporarily halted the men’s basketball season.

CCS Athletic Director Scottie Richardson said the decision was based solely on what is right for the players. “The decision came down to the health of our student-athletes, period,” said Richardson. “We just don’t have enough information on the status of playing a sport like basketball and wearing masks. Instead of just allowing it without doing our due diligence of understanding the risks involved with how it couples with asthma, breathing issues, heart issues from birth, etc., we decided to pause the sport for two weeks.”

Richardson further explained that several players have inhalers, are diabetic or have other underlying health issues that could potentially make playing sports in a mask more difficult.

In guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the wearing of masks during athletic activities, Richardson said the agency recognizes that “masks may be challenging for players (especially younger players) to wear while playing sports” and “masks should not be placed on anyone who has trouble breathing or is unconscious.”

The North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA) recently announced plans for officials to extend timeouts, quarter breaks and halftime to allow for additional recovery time for playing in masks.

Basketball activities are expected to resume at CCS on Monday, December 7, 2020, with the team spending the first week back on the court in shooting drills, walk-through drills, etc.

According to Richardson, games and full-speed practices will remain paused until more information is gathered from the NCISAA and NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS). Games canceled for COVID issues or concerns are counted as “no contests.”

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Coach’s Corner 11/13/20: Fresh Off Win Against Duke, Tar Heels Face Wake Forest

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Jones Angell, the voice of UNC Football, joined Trey Snide on the WIZS Coach’s Corner Show Friday to discuss the Tar Heel’s impressive win over the Duke Blue Devils and to provide a preview for the upcoming match against Wake Forest.

“Most of the attention, and probably deservedly so, was on the offense because it was so good,” said Angell. “Carolina’s offense has been good and has been getting even better as this year has gone along. For them to score on their first seven possessions of the game is pretty impressive.”

Jones continued, “The offense was relentless, but I did think the Carolina defense took some steps. As the defense and special teams continue to grow, the more consistent these sides of the ball can be, and the better chance Carolina has of being a really, really good team.”

The Tar Heels play the Demon Deacons at home on Saturday, November 14 at 12 p.m.

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Sports Talk 11/12/20: Granville Central’s Terence Harcum Signs With App State

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After signing his letter of intent to play basketball at Appalachian State University, Terence Harcum, a senior from Granville Central High School, joined WIZS’ Trey Snide and Ron Noel to discuss what the day meant to him and his family.

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Sports Talk 11/10/20: Mako’s Sports Partnerships; VCHS Begins Football Workouts

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In the first segment of WIZS Sports Talk, Chad Price, Founder/CEO of Mako Medical, discussed Mako’s partnership with the ACC and Big South.

In the second segment, Hunter Jenks, head football coach of Vance County High School discussed the start of workouts for the Vipers.

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Sports Talk 11/3/20: VCHS Phases-In Sports; KVA Women’s Tennis Wraps Season

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Joe Sharrow, assistant principal and athletic director for Vance County High School (VCHS), and Cameron Breedlove, head coach for Kerr Vance Academy (KVA) Varsity Women’s Tennis, joined WIZS Sports Talk on Tuesday.

In the first segment, Sharrow discussed the staggered phase-in of athletics at VCHS (click here for schedule).

In the second segment, Breedlove discussed her first season as coach of the KVA Spartans.

A KVA alumna, Breedlove said she was proud of her team of five, including two new players, who finished the season with a 3-8 record.

“I’m excited to see all of them grow and continue to develop as players, especially the two who were brand new,” said Breedlove. “It was really cool to see them go from not knowing anything about the sport to being able to play matches by themselves.”

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Vance Co. Schools Begins Staggered Phase-In of High School Athletics

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-Information courtesy Vance County Schools

Vance County Schools will permit a staggered phase-in of high school athletics beginning the week of November 2, 2020, as outlined in the schedule included below. This phase-in is consistent with expectations outlined by the NC High School Athletic Association and endorsed by the Vance County Board of Education.

Student-athletes involved in volleyball, cross country, cheerleading, basketball, football or swimming, along with their parent/guardian, MUST attend a required virtual orientation meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. All high school students will receive a zoom link in their school email. This meeting will provide important information for our student-athletes and their parents.

Should you have any questions, please contact the High School Athletic Director, Joe Sharrow at (252) 430-6000 or by email at jsharrow@vcs.k12.nc.us. The latest information will be updated on the VCHS website (www.vcs.k12.nc.us/vchs).

A decision regarding middle school athletics will be announced in the near future.

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Coach’s Corner: Tar Heels Face Virginia Away After Win Against NC State

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Jones Angell, the voice of UNC Tar Heel Football, joined Trey Snide on the WIZS Coach’s Corner to discuss the team’s 48-21 win over NC State last week and to preview tomorrow’s game at Virginia.

“I was really impressed,” Angell said of Carolina’s win against State. “I thought it was maybe Carolina’s best performance, in total, of the season.”

Angell continued, “The offense was moving at a high level again as we’ve become accustomed to seeing the Tar Heel offense do. It was the rushing attack that really started that – pounding out 326 yards on the ground – and the Heels were able to throw it effectively as well. Then you mix in the defense picking up for turnovers and a positive day for the special teams as well. Just a quality performance all the way around.”

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Coach’s Corner: Tar Heels Face NC State After Seminoles Loss

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Jones Angell, the voice of UNC Tar Heel Football, joined Trey Snide on the WIZS Coach’s Corner to discuss the team’s 31-28 loss against Florida State last week and to preview tomorrow’s game against NC State.

In discussing the loss to the Seminoles, Angell said the first 30 minutes of the game had to be a disappointment to the Tar Heels. “I think that’s the most frustrating part for Carolina leaving that game. Carolina didn’t give itself the best chance to win.”

Angell continued, “There’s no doubt that the Tar Heels are in a better place than they were a couple of years ago and that this is a program that’s growing and taking positive steps. But, it’s not a team that can afford to play well below its capabilities and expect to win a game.”

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Sports Talk: Crossroads Christian AD Discusses Men’s Soccer Playoff

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Scottie Richardson, athletic director of Crossroads Christian School, joined WIZS Sports Talk yesterday to discuss the upcoming Men’s Soccer playoff matchup against Ridgecroft School.

The Colts are seeded #2 in the region going into this matchup against Ridgecroft, and the winner will move on to the Final Four and a chance to play in the State Championship game.

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Local Schools and Local Sports Now

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WIZS SportsTalk Tuesday at 1 p.m. featured guests Homer Ramirez, executive director NC Independent School Athletic Association, and George Marshall, athletic director and head men’s basketball coach at Henderson Collegiate.

Following a question and answer with WIZS’ Trey Snide, Ron Noel and John Rose, and after both guests had concluded the show, came a strong set of opinions at the end of the show concerning how listeners and readers source the information shared on social media, that social media should not be used to tear down and tear apart institutions and their beliefs.

Later in the week, WIZS will have Dr. Anthony Jackson on WIZS TownTalk at 11 a.m. Thursday to find out more about Plan C for the rest of the semester and how it will affect sports preparation.

Independent Schools in North Carolina and schools like Henderson Collegiate have resumed school and sports.

Ramirez said, “It’s been a labor of love. The kids are playing, so kuddos to our heads of school and those behind the scenes.”

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Ramirez said this isn’t the norm and where we want to settle.  Ramirez said he’s really proud of how schools have managed.  “Happy is a fair term.”

NCISAA schools are playing fall sports.

Ramirez said we’ve experienced hiccups and that’s part of the learning curve. He said he hates the impact covid is having on the health of Americans; As schools, we have to learn to overcome.

Marshall said practices start tomorrow.  He said students are required to wear masks in the building, doesn’t matter that it’s sports.  For Marshall and Henderson Collegiate, it’s “safety first and then skill development and camaraderie.”

“The kids are stoked,” Marshall said.  He said, as a parent, quarantine has been really difficult on kids of all ages. “For us to be able to provide a safe space, we believe that is going to be really beneficial going forward.”

Marshall explained the philosophy of Henderson Collegiate saying “what will benefit the most athletes is what we are working on this year, which is to raise the standard for all sports. Our support and administrators are there to get us off the ground.”