KVA Sweeps Faith Christian

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KVA Sweeps Faith Christian

Both varsity teams hosted Faith Christian Academy on December 4 at Crawford Gym and both came away with conference wins.

The Lady Spartans defeated the Patriots 42-37 behind the offensive attack of Cheyenne Owen who scored 12 points and Ashley Dickerson who netted 10 points. The Spartans used good ball movement and solid defense to pull away in the fourth quarter.

The Spartan men came out on the winning end of a game that saw the momentum swing several times. The Spartans got a balance attack with four players in double figures including Colby Wilkerson, 17 points, Fermin Borbua, 16 points, Marc Howell, 10 points, and Cam Murphy, 10 points. Borbua’s defense and rebounding were also huge for KVA. The final score was KVA 71, FCA 68.

The Spartans return to action on Friday with both teams traveling to Woodlawn Academy.

Information provided by Frank Wiggins of Kerr Vance Academy.

H-V Rec. & Parks Youth Basketball Wait List Registration Deadline – Sat., Dec. 15

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-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

Those interested in participating in youth basketball with the Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department have until Saturday, December 15, 2018, to register.

Leagues will include:

Boys and Girls Mighty Mite League – Ages 4-6

Boys Pee Wee, Midget, Junior and Senior Leagues – Ages 7-18

Girls Pee Wee, Midget Leagues – Ages 7-14

Ages are determined by January 1, 2019.

Cost to cover registration and insurance includes:

$40 for in-county residents

$30 for those who played baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball or football in the 2018 season

$60 for out-of-county residents

For more information, please contact Steve Osborne at (252) 438-2670; sosborne@ci.henderson.nc.us or Victor Hunt at (252) 438-3408; vhunt@ci.henderson.nc.us

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Henderson Vance Recreation & Parks

Henderson-Vance Rec. & Parks Gearing Up for 2019 Adult Basketball

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-Information and flyer courtesy Tara Goolsby, Henderson-Vance Recreation and Parks Facilities Supervisor, Aycock Recreation Center

Henderson-Vance Recreation & Parks Department announces the return of adult winter basketball for 2019. This league is designed for adults who enjoy the game of basketball. Games will be played on Tuesday and Thursday nights with game times depending on the number of teams that register.

Entry deadline is Thursday, January 31, 2019. $420 entry fee per team.

Each team will be guaranteed at least eight regular season games. A double elimination tournament will follow the end of the regular season.

For more information, please contact Steve Osborne at 252.438.2670 or sosborne@ci.henderson.nc.us or Victor Hunt at 252.438.3408 or vhunt@ci.henderson.nc.us.

 

Coach’s Corner 11/28/18

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KVA Splits with Halifax Academy in Hoops

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KVA Splits with Halifax Academy in Hoops

Kerr-Vance Academy hosted rival Halifax Academy in a conference tilt on Tuesday, November 27 at Crawford Gym. The Spartan men took the win 59-21 behind the hot shooting of guard Colby Wilkerson who poured in 19 points and Fermin Borbua who added 17 and led the team in rebounding.

The Spartan women dropped a heavily contested match 36-30.  Ashley Dickerson led the offense with 17 points. Both teams will be back in action on Thursday, November 29 when they host Grace Christian of Sanford.

Information provided by Mr. Frank Wiggins of Kerr Vance Academy.

 

 

Northern Carolina 1A / 2A Conference 2018 All-Conference Football Team

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Northern Carolina 1A / 2A Conference
2018 All-Conference Football Team

 

Offensive Player of the Year: Rashad Logan, South Granville

Defensive Player of the Year: Noah Terry, Vance County

Lineman of the Year: Noah Roberson, Vance County

Coach of the Year: Larry Dale, Granville Central

 

 

Austin Ferguson, South Granville          Deandre Moore, Granville Central

Justin Bullock, South Granville              Jed Evans, Granville Central

Robert Torrance, South Granville          Tristen Boney, Granville Central

Rashad Logan, South Granville              Noah Judkins, Granville Central

Tyhagee Allen, South Granville              Brandin Glenn, Granville Central

Malichi Flowers, South Granville          Brandon Peace, Granville Central

Brennan Henry, South Granville           Noah Roberson, Vance County

Henry Daniel, South Granville               Noah Terry, Vance County

Quentin Perry, Bunn                                Joshua Joyner, Vance County

Durand “DJ” Miles, Bunn                        Micahiah Wilson, Vance County

Caleb Morton, Bunn                                 Samein Burwell, Vance County

Ahmad Hicks, Bunn                                 Demarius Harris, Vance County

Dillon Jenkins, Roanoke Rapids            DeKarri Green, Warren County

Ajalon Brown, Roanoke Rapids             Deavan Hawkins, Warren County

Michael Squire, Roanoke Rapids           Drequan Dickerson, Louisburg

Isiah Robinson, Roanoke Rapids           Xavier Jones, Louisburg

Dwayne Reed, J.F. Webb

Mack Brown Hired at UNC

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— courtesy UNC Sports Information and goheels.com

MACK BROWN RETURNS TO LEAD TAR HEEL FOOTBALL PROGRAM

CHAPEL HILL – Mack Brown, whose charismatic style and disciplined approach propelled the University of North Carolina’s football program to the top 10 and the University of Texas to a national championship, is returning to Chapel Hill with the goal of leading another Tar Heel resurgence.

Brown, who will be inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame in December, won more college football games than any coach in the country over a 24-year period from 1990-2013.

He was previously the head coach of the Tar Heels from 1988 to 1997. He led Carolina to three 10-win seasons, six consecutive bowl games and two top-10 AP finishes. At Texas, the Longhorns won the 2005 BCS national title, two conference titles and four Big 12 South Division titles.

“Mack Brown has a proven record of building great teams, and he doesn’t just develop football players – he also develops people of strong character,” says Director of Athletics Bubba Cunningham. “He knows how to win championships, and he expects his student-athletes to win in the classroom and community, as well. We are excited about his plans for our football program, and I am thrilled to welcome Coach Brown and wife Sally back to Chapel Hill.”

Brown (was) introduced as the Tar Heels’ head football coach at a press conference at noon today (Tuesday, Nov. 27).

“Sally and I love North Carolina, we love this University and we are thrilled to be back,’’ Brown said. “The best part of coaching is the players – building relationships, building confidence, and ultimately seeing them build success on and off the field. We can’t to wait to meet our current student-athletes and reconnect with friends, alumni and fellow Tar Heel coaches. We thank UNC’s Board of Trustees, Chancellor Folt and Bubba Cunningham for supporting our return to the Carolina family.”

Brown originally came to Chapel Hill after head coaching stints at Appalachian State (1983) and Tulane (1985-87). The Tar Heels went 69-46-1, posted winning records in each of his final eight seasons and finished in the AP top 25 four times. The 1996 team went 10-2, beat West Virginia in the Gator Bowl and finished No. 10 in the AP poll. A year later, UNC was 10-1 in the regular season and was No. 4 in the final coaches’ poll and No. 6 in the AP poll.

“This is a big day for Carolina,” says Chancellor Carol L. Folt. “We are welcoming back a coach who built a winning football program during his first tenure in Chapel Hill – one that reflected the values, culture, and commitment to the excellence we aspire to in everything we do at this University. While chancellor, I have gotten to know Mack and have always admired his commitment to the success of student-athletes and passion for the college game. I’m looking forward to welcoming Mack and Sally back home to Carolina.

At Texas, Brown went 158-48 (.767) from 1998-2013. The Longhorns won 10 or more games in nine consecutive seasons, the second-longest streak in NCAA history, finished in the AP top 10 seven times, played in bowl games in a UT-record 12 consecutive seasons and set a school record with 10 bowl victories. He was national coach of the year in 2005 and 2008. In addition to winning the 2005 national championship by beating No. 1 ranked USC in the Rose Bowl, the Longhorns played in the national title game in 2009.

Brown has a 244-122-1 overall record in 30 seasons as a head coach, and stands 10th on the all-time wins list. He is second in all-time wins at both UNC and Texas.

He’s coached 37 first-team All-Americas (seven at UNC), six Academic All-Americas (one Tar Heel), 110 first-team all-conference selections (34 at UNC), 11 conference players of the year (one Tar Heel) and two College Football Hall of Famers in Dré Bly (UNC) and Heisman Trophy winner Ricky Williams (Texas).

Brown has wins in the Rose, Cotton, Fiesta, Gator, Holiday, Peach, Alamo and Carquest Bowls.

The NFL selected 108 of his players in the NFL Draft, including 22 first-round picks (six Tar Heels and 16 Longhorns).

Eighty percent of his players at UNC earned their degrees; at Texas, more than a third of his players earned 3.0 grade point averages and were named to the Big 12 honor rolls. From 2006-13, Texas placed a league-high 159 players on the Academic All-Big 12 team, 35 more than any other school.

The Cookeville, Tenn., native played collegiately at Florida State. He worked the last five years as a commentator for ESPN. He and his wife Sally, who met in Chapel Hill, have four children (Barbara, Chris, Matt, Katherine) and six grandchildren.

Financial Terms
• 5-year contract
• Base Salary – $750,000 per year
• Supplemental Compensation – $2 million per year
• Nike – $200,000 per year
• Learfield (personal services) – $500,000 per year
• Expenses – $50,000 per year

ACC Football Championship Week 2018

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— courtesy of The ACC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
@ACCFootball

Upcoming ACC Football Schedule:

Saturday, Dec. 1, Time, TV, Sirius, XM, Internet
2018 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game
Clemson (12-0) vs. Pitt (7-5), 8 p.m., ABC, 84, 84, 84
Series: Pitt leads, 2-0; Last meeting: Pitt, 43-42 (Nov. 12, 2016)
ABC: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Maria Taylor
ESPN Radio: Bill Rosinski, David Norrie, Molly McGrath

East Carolina (3-8) at NC State (8-3), Noon, ACCNE, 134, 387, 977
Series: NC State leads, 16-13; Last Meeting: East Carolina 33-30 (2016)
ACCNE: Kevin Fitzgerald, Stan Lewter

Marshall (8-3) at Virginia Tech (5-6), Noon, ACCNE
Series: Virginia Tech leads, 10-2; Last Meeting: Virginia Tech 29-21, 3ot (2013)
ACCNE: Josh Appel, Hutson Mason

Setting the Scene
Matchup: No. 2 Clemson will face Pitt in the 2018 Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship Game on Saturday, Dec. 1, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Coastal Division Champion Pitt will be making its first appearance in the game, while Atlantic Division Champion Clemson returns for the fourth straight season and sixth time overall. Clemson is trying to become the first team in ACC history to win four consecutive league championship games.

Prime Time Kickoff: The game will kick off at 8 p.m. and will be televised by ABC. This marks the 10th consecutive year the game has been televised in prime time.

Advancing: The winner of the conference championship game has gone on to play in the National Championship Game or compete in the College Football Playoff each of the previous five seasons.

Atlantic Division holds Championship Advantage: The Atlantic Division team has won nine of 13 previous Dr Pepper ACC Football Championship games, including the last seven in a row. Florida State (4) and Clemson (4) have the most titles. The last Coastal Division team to win the championship game was Virginia Tech in 2010.

Perfect Record: Clemson, which clinched a spot in the game three weeks ago with a win over Boston College, finished a perfect 8-0 in the Atlantic Division. The Tigers have won the last three ACC titles.

Previous Meetings: Clemson and Pitt have met just twice previously on the gridiron with the Panthers holding a 2-0 lead. Pitt beat Clemson, 34-3, in the 1977 Gator Bowl, and knocked off the Tigers, 43-42, in Clemson’s 2016 National Championship season.

Representing the ACC: Pitt, which joined the ACC in 2013, is the sixth different team to represent the Coastal Division in the last six years. The Panthers are the 10th different program to play in the game. Virginia Tech and Clemson lead all teams with six overall appearances, followed by Florida State with five.

Atlantic
• Clemson (2009, 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018)
• Florida State (2005, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014)
• Boston College (2007, 2008)
• Wake Forest (2006)

Coastal
• Pitt (2018)
• Miami (2017)
• Virginia Tech (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2016)
• North Carolina (2015)
• Georgia Tech (2006, 2009, 2012, 2014)
• Duke (2013)

Bowl Eligibility: Ten ACC teams are bowl eligible, including Clemson (12-0), Syracuse (9-3), NC State (8-3), Boston College (7-5), Duke (7-5), Virginia (7-5), Georgia Tech (7-5), Pitt (7-5), Miami (7-5) and Wake Forest (6-6). Virginia Tech (5-6) is one win away from postseason eligibility and plays Marshall on Saturday at noon. A win would extend the nation’s longest active bowl streak to 26. The ACC leads all conferences with 21 bowl bids over the last two years (11 in 2016, 10 in 2017).

Panthers Fall to Seahawks

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— by Patrick Magoon (patrickmagoon.com) of WIZS

The Carolina Panthers are a great football team until they get in their own way – a growing concern for the franchise. Despite losing to the Seahawks in the final seconds of the fourth quarter, the Panthers’ remain in the hunt for a spot in the playoffs. Here are five takeaways from Carolina’s 27-30 week 12 loss to Seattle.

Another game decided in the fourth quarter

Carolina has struggled to put games away this season. They start sloppy and then pick up the pace in the second quarter. Third quarter comes around and they fail to make adjustments, which then calls for a heroic performance from Cam Newton and his offense in the fourth quarter to pull out a win. The Panthers’ score a league-worst 1.3 points in the third quarter, but rank second overall in points scored in the fourth quarter (10).

A series of missed opportunities hindered success in the red zone

Several points were left on the field after the Panthers’ experienced a series of unpropitious events through different parts of today’s game. It started early on in the first quarter when head coach Ron “Riverboat” Rivera chose to keep the offense on the field on fourth down to try and keep the drive alive in the red zone. Offensive coordinator Norv Turner called for a quarterback run. Newton held the ball close, tucking his head behind his offensive line. His long legs churned as he fought for the extra yards. The initial ruling on the field was turnover on downs. Players, coaches and fans immediately turned to the big screen to watch replay from a camera that showed what looked like a successful first down run. Head coach Ron Rivera pondered the idea of challenging the ruling on the field for a few minutes before finally throwing the red flag. After further review, the decision on the field was upheld, and a potential scoring drive was cut short.

About five minutes later, Carolina’s offense unit reaches the red zone again, after back-to-back big gains from wide receivers Jarius Wright and D.J. Moore. The Panthers’ may have left that drive with three points, but they were in an excellent position to potentially cap off their exciting trip down the field with a touchdown if Turner had let Newton throw a pass into the end zone. Turner tried forcing McCaffrey into the end zone, which didn’t work. McCaffrey carried the ball three times in a row when Carolina was within 12 yards of the goal line and got nowhere.

The missed opportunities didn’t stop there. The Panthers’ had a chance to seal the win with a field goal from kicker Graham Gano. At the end of the fourth quarter, both teams had 27. Gano needed to make a 51-yard field goal. In short, he missed the mark by a few inches. After the game, Gano said he thought he hit the ball well.

An usual amount of fumbles

The final score of today’s game could have been very different had the Panthers’ not been able to recover their fumbles. Carolina fumbled a season-high five times. McCaffrey, the player responsible for three of those fumbles, needs to a better job of holding onto the ball moving forward.

Curtis Samuel and Moore are the future of the franchise

The absence of wide receivers Devin Funchess and Torrey Smith paved the way for another solid outing for playmakers Moore and Samuel. With every week that passes, Newton strengthens the mental bond he shares with his receivers. Samuel, again, proved that he is a hot target in the red zone. He took his first carry of the game 25 yards to Seattle’s 14-yard line. Two plays later, he reached the end zone – a seven-yard reception. Moore caught eight passes for 91 yards. These two versatile receivers have shown that can make a big play from just about anywhere on the field. Their physicality and speed allow them to terrorize the secondary unit of opposing teams when they get the ball in open space.

Newton was nearly flawless

Another remarkable performance by Newton was lost in a loss. Newton hardly missed a beat, throwing for 256 yards and a pair of touchdowns. His only mistake was a forced pass to tight end Chris Manhertz in the end zone, which was picked off by Bradley McDougald. He went 25/30 and finished today’s game with a QBR of 110.6.

Cornerbacks got outplayed

Donte Jackson’s early exit after an injury to his quad in the first quarter was a sign of bad things to come. Both cornerbacks Corn Elder (Jackson’s replacement) and James Bradberry were picked on throughout the game for giving up too much space in coverage and missing tackles. Some of the blame for the inconsistencies and miscommunication on defense does fall on Carolina’s defensive coordinator but tackling needed to be better – that is on the players.

Coach’s Corner 11/21/18

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