The Greenville News from Greenville, South Carolina • Page 30

Sunday. Dkcemhkr 10. 1995 Tin-: Cki il.i.k Ni.ws Jasper County's Singleton leads South to victory GC North South By Alan Blondin Sl'KCIAL COKRKSI'ONDliNT MYRTLE BEACH John Singleton of Jasper County School arrived late for the week of preparation for the 48th annual brought the series record in the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association North-South All- Star Football Game to 24-22-2 in favor of the North. Defensive back Damon White of Spring Valley intercepted two passes and was the South's Defensive MVP. Mickey Gist of Dor-man had four receptions for 117 yards and a touchdown and was the North's Offensive MVP, and Sam-mie Roach of Aiken, who recorded five tackles and a sack, was the North's Defensive MVP.

The North trailed 20-9 entering the fourth quarter, but got a 36-yard field goal from Ryan Burns of Greer, The North added a seven-yard touchdown pass from Al Hunt of Belton-Honea Path to JJ. Johnson of Daniel with 1:38 to play. Because of a missed extra point in the first half, the North was forced to go for a two-point conversion to tie, but a pass fell incomplete. Sumter's Sieve Gantt put the game away for the South on the ensuing onside kick. He leaped to snare the kick on a high hop, cut right to avoid a tackle and raced 48 yards for a touchdown that put the South ahead 26-18 with 1:32 left.

"(The coaches) told me to catch the ball and fall," said Gantt. "I saw an open space in front of nie and just look off running." The North, which was held to 55 yards rushing on 27 carries, was stopped on four plays on its final drive and the South ran out the clock. Hunt didn't start at quarterback, but he sparked the North offense and finished 8 of 13 for 150 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He scrambled out of two potential sacks late in the second quarter to complete consecutive passes, the second of which was a 25-yard TD toss to Gist. Hunt drove the North deep into South territory from his own 28 late in the third quarter, but the drive ended with an interception.

Hunt carried on consecutive plays for 28 yards to the South 22 midway through the fourth period, but he was shaken up on a sack and temporarily forced out of the game. Two plays later, Dexter Terrell of Berea was intercepted at the South 8. On the North's next possession, Hunt completed passes of 38 and 23 yards to set up the seven-yard strike to Johnson. "I think (Hunt) had a pretty good week," said Johnson. "He's more relaxed and patient, and can get you the ball where you want it." By Monday morning, Singleton was homesick and wanted to go home.

But South coach Mac Wier of Barnwell convinced him to stick out. "I'm glad I stayed because I would have missed out on all this," said Singleton. "There were a lot of scouts out here and I probably would have messed up my chance to show them what I could do. Coach Wier talked me into staying. He said if I left I'd kxk back and regret it." Singleton benefited from a strong game from his offensive line as the South rolled up 265 yards rushing on 46 carries.

"I thought we did a good job of controlling the football," said Wier. "You go with what you're able to do." The South victory snapped a four-game losing streak and North- South All-Star F(K)t-ball Game and wanted to leave early. After Saturday's Most Valuable Offensive Player performance for the South team, Singleton was glad he stayed. He achieved a rare 100-yard game in an all-star contest with 137 yards and a touchdown on 24 carries to lead the South to a 26-18 victory at Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium. Singleton's original transportation plans fell through, and he arrived eight hours late Sunday.

t-vv rs. Girls Basketball Boys Basketball Reid, Kirkland pace Seneca past Liberty Etiifiig, RMlesizie spark Liberty; cPisffie warns 1 Tia Reid scored 14 points and Skeeter Kirkland added 12 as Seneca turned back Liberty, 71-47, Sat urday night. The Bobcats sprinted to a 38-14 halftime lead. Vickie Williams scored 12 points and Amy Holcombe added 10 for Liberty. SENECA (2-1): Webb 8.

Tia Reid 14. Martin 4. Lee 5, Holder 6, Smith 8. Johnson 8, Harrison 2, Pruitt 4, Skeeter Kirkland 12. LIBERTY (2-3): Stewart 2.

Gillespie 8. Vickie Williams 12. Amy Holcombe 10, S. Welborn 4. C.

Welborn 4, Aiken 3, Holden 4. Halftime Seneca 38, Liberty 14. Ware Shoals McDuffie 51 22 Shea Hall scored 14 points as Ware Shoals rolled past McDuffie after building a 31-7 halftime lead. MCDUFFIE (0-2): Williams 4, Thompson 7, Brown 5. Gilliard 1, Bunss 5.

WARE SHOALS: (2-1): Bunchie Whitfield 12, Shea Hall 14, Lomax 9, Whatley 4, Traynham 4. Posley 2, Lowe 4. Coleman 2. Halftime Ware Shoals 31 McDuffie 7. Emerald Dixie 54 32 Farrah McGraw scored 20 points as the Vikings won for the second time in three games.

Yogi Dotson had 12 points and Audrey Jackson added 10 for Dixie. DIXIE (0-3): Yogi Dotson 12, Audrey Jackson 10. Davis 8, Gambrell 2. EMERALD (2-1): Farrah McGraw 20, Toya Davis 11, Davenport 8. Ryans 6, Peltit 4.

McCaslan 3, L. Ryans 2. Halftime Emerald 25. Dixie 17. -1 10 North Ryan Burns FQ Soulh WiH Canon FQ 1 South Orlando Hudson 31 run (Caison kick) North Mickay Gist 25 pass from Al Hunt (kick failed) i South Caison FQ South John Singleton 34 run (Caison kick) North Burns 36 FQ North J.

Johnson 7 pass from Hunt (pas tailed) South Stevo Gantt 48 kickoff return (kick, (ailed) Norlir IS 27-55 13-32-2 210 1-1 5-39 2 3-32 "rail First downs Rushes-yards Passing Passing yaids Fumbles lost Punts Penalties 16 46-265 4-16-Q 31 2-1 535 5-3S INDIVIDUALS Rushing North Sims 5-56. Easier 3-1, Terrell 421), Williams 2-0. Wilson 1--9), Roach 1-3; Hunt 9-23. Watson 1-2 Soulh Brown 7-68. Hudson 8-44.

Singleton 24-137, Mitchell 2-3. Watson 3-19. Lawhon2-4. Passing: North Terrell 4-15-150, Wilsorw 1-3-011, Hunt 8-13-1150. South Hudson 1-.

10-0 13. Lawhon 3-6-0 18 Receiving North Geter 3-37, Gist 4-117, Johnson 3-30, Wilson 1-14, Sms 1-12. Soulh Kitchmgs 2-13, Choice 2-18 Half Greenville 45. Carolina 16. Tabernacle, N.C.

62 Tabernacle 54 TABERNACLE (1-3): Michael Goines 28, Josh Whitlock 1 1 Dobbins 7, Smith 7, Hunt 1 TABERNACLE, N.C: Jamie Secrest 25. Brant Riley 18, Howard 7, Walters 5. Gibson 2, Wing 2, Williams 1. Asheville School 74 Southside Chr. 50 SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN: Carver 6, Malone 5, Fricke 2, David Duncan 10, Will Clay 18, Lovelace 2.

Mangum 4. Metzger 2, Stubblelield 1 ASHEVILLE SCHOOL: Montenegro 4. Maitland 9. Milford 12, Garnsh 7, Boland 6. Frost 12, McGimsey 10, Thompson 16, Evans 2.

Calvary Chr. 60 Shannon Forest 53 i SHANNON FOREST (1-3): Childers 6. McDaniel -3. Preslon 2. Trad Harter 18, Russ Jennings 18, Christian 2, Edwards 4.

CALVERY CHRISTIAN (4-2): Anthony Cooper 1 9. Thackston 1 2, Carter 6, Henderson 6, Gams 17. OTHER SCORE Emerald 67, Dixie 34 i FRIDAY'S LATE RESULTS Maranatha Ga. Pickens Chr. 65 55 BOYS BASKETBALL PICKENS CHRISTIAN (0-2): Bobby Lane 24, Jeremy Knight 1 7, Constance 8, Boiter 4, Greeno 2.

MARANATHA (7-1): Nathan Currin 22, Tim Kemp 11, Bailey 9, Grisselt 9, A. Currin 6, Knight 3, Kempf3. i Halftime Pickens Christian 25, Maranatha 23. BART B0ATWRIGHT, Staff 145 championship: Goodman (Spring Valley) p. Keiper (Hilkrat); Third: Sullivan (West-Oak), Staten (Blue Ridge).

152 championship: Barker (West-Oak) Boxx (Ninety Six); Third. McMahon (Riverside), Lewis (Be- real. 160 championship Ouncan (West-Oak) p. Huff (Blue Ridge); Third: Isbell (Ninety Six), tmpson (Hill- crest). I 171 championship Smythe (Spring Valley) medical forfeit over Teasley (Westside); Third: Corture (River- side).

Smith (Hillcrest) 189 championship Murray (Blue Ridge) Hender- son (Spring Valley) 5-3 (0T); Third: Hawkins (Blue Ridge). Satlerfietd (Wade Hamton). HWT championship Crain (Greer) Helms (Ninety Six) 7-4. Third: Jones (Spring Valley). Hayes (Spring Valley).

Most Outstanding Wre.er Tommy Bell (Hillcrest) kit-' Li MARY ANN CHASTAIN ft Up and away: Carolina's Tarika Williams (30) takes the rebound away from Greenville's Courtney Atkinson (54) during the Trojans' 57-43 victory. Giving support is Carolina's Katrina Neal. Shrine Bowl teams visit hospital; Generals honor Ross, Moorhead Carolina Greenville 57 43 Carolina remained unbeaten, defeating Greenville, 57-43, Saturday afternoon at Greenville's Slick Moore Gymnasium. Krystal Scott scored 23 points to lead Coach Betty Moore's Trojans, who built a 30-20 halftime lead. LaChelle Hughes added 17 points and Rachel Sloan chipped in 12.

For Greenville, Shorell Harrison scored 19 points. CAROLINA: Tutt 1. Maxwell 2. Meal 2. Rachel Sloan 12.

LaChelle Hughes 17, Krystal Scott 23. GREENVILLE: Griffin 4. Shorell Harrison 19. Lang 9, Counts 3. Skinner 8.

Halftime Carolina 30. Greenville 20. Shannon Forest Calvary N.C. 66 21 Emily Kemmerlin poured in 19 points and Sara Rowan and Katherine Moon each added 12 to lead Shannon Forest past Calvary, N.C, in the championship game of the Crown Invitational in Charlotte. SHANNON FOREST (3-0): Emily Kemmerlin 19.

Sara Rowan 12, Katherine Moon 12, Lister 6. Holcombe 4. Thomas 6, Boos 6. CALVARY (0-3): Tyler 11, Kiker 5. Mason 3, Thomas 2.

Halftime Shannon Forest 48, Calvary 10. Asheville School 52 Southside Christian 40 SOUTHSIDE CHRISTIAN (0-4): Can Pact 2. Williams 7, Kirsten Jones 16, Malone 3. Helmke 4, Wilder 1 Perkins 5. Car.

Pact 2. ASHEVILLE SCHOOL (3-1): Smith 4. Stone 5. Richards 2, Ali Morrow 22, Caesar 2, Ballou 3, Goldsmith 5, Branham 8. Halftime Asheville School 32-12.

OTHER SCORE Gaffney 53. Asheville, N.C. 39 Notebook Moorhead honored The basketball and volleyball jerseys for former Wade Hampton girls standout Kelly Moorhead will be retired between the girls and boys games against Chapman Friday night. Moorhead becomes the first Wade Hampton athlete to have both her basketball and volleyball jerseys retired. Moorhead is playing basketball for the College of Charleston.

Upstate honor roll The News will publish an Upstate honor roll for wrestling and boys and girls varsity basketball each Thursday. Coaches in Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg and Union counties may phone in nominations based on performances for the previous week (Wednesday-Tuesday) to 298-4306 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Wednesday. Jamaine King scored 24 points and Charlie McKenzie added 22 as Liberty upended Seneca, 73-63, Saturday night.

The Red Devils also got 15 points for Odis Williams. Liberty held a 37-26 halftime lead. For Seneca, Dexter Webb had 23 points and Brandon Jenkins added 17. SENECA: Dillworth 7, Ledbetter 2, Jenkins 17, G. Jones 3.

A. Shaver 7. Holland 4. Webb 23. LIBERTY: Odis Williams 15.

Barto 7, Reece 5, Charlie McKenzie 22, Jamaine King 24. Halftime Liberty 37, Seneca 26. McDuffie Ware Shoals 74 50 Tyrone Deane scored 22 points and three teammates also reached double figures as the Scots rolled. McDUFFIE: Oren Robinson 16. Wardlaw.

6. Boseman 2, Tyrone Deane 22, Wright 3, Fremecro Little 13, Rapheal Jarretl 12. WARE SHOALS (0-3): Dallas Jordan 14. Travis Healon 18, Kyle Quarles 14, Young 2, Hudgens 1, 0 Dell 3. Halftime McDuffie 31, Ware Shoals 20.

Greenville Carolina 68 38 CAROLINA (0-3): Jenkins 3. McDaniel 4. Mansell 1, Redmond 7. Johnson 9. Moore 7, Clark 2.

Smith 2 GREENVILLE (4-0): McCuliough 6, Harris Tawan Eichelberger 18, Pearson 5, Boulon 2, James Griffin 14, Reddish 5, Joseph Bnce 10 Side) 11-5; Third: Arrowood (Blue Ridge), Fowler (Woodmonl). 112 championship: Williams (Spring Valley) p. Gray (Wesl-Oakl; Third: Russ (Wade Hamptonl. Lan-ning (Woodmont). 119 championship Bradshaw (Spring Valley) d.

Gibbons (Hillcrest) 8-3; Third: Leuschel (Wade Hamptonl. Woodward (Greer) 125 championship Brown (Greer) p. Henson (Hillcrest); Third: Wiloer (Hillcrest). Underwood (Blue Ridgel 130 championship Green (Blue Ridge) p. Haig (Spring Valley): Third.

Burns (Westsidel, Grenier (Hillcrest). 135 championship Bell (Hillcrest) Neal (Wade Hampton) 20 Third Herman (Greer). Price (West-Oak). 140 championship. Bell (Hillcrest) Uehling (Spring Valley) 8 Third.

Pope (Woodmont). Beau dom (Riverside) 4 jj, ni 4-ft nun im ritrMMi.i 1 11 imm iiiimiiiI 1 1 "1 Nominations may be faxed to 298-4395 or 1-800-395-8326, extension 4395, anytime before 6 p.m. Wednesday. The News will publish scoring and rebounding leaders each Sunday beginning Jan. 7.

Players of the week Greenville County Basketball Coaches Assn. Girls Chrisna Hill, Wade Hampton, 21 points per game, 17 rebounds. 3 steals Kenya Young, Mann, 18.5 points, 16 rebounds Laura Robinson, Mann, 15.5 points. 3 steals Lato-nya Kerns, Eastside. 22 points Melissa Melarcher, Riverside, 15.5 points per game.

Nicole Jackson. Hillcrest. 24 points per game. Amanda Fancher, Berea, 1 8 points Karlyn Brown, Greer, 17 points Lachelle Hughes. Carolina.

20 points. 9 assists Krystal Scott. Carolina, 18 points, five 3-pomters. 4 steals. Team of the week: Wade Hampton, beat Mann in overtime.

Boys Onla Hailstock. Mann. 26 points. Ron Bruton. Gerer.

29 points. Gary Bailey. Berea 35 points. Dennis Cannon. 18 points per game.

Zach Dowling, Hilllresl. 16 points per game. Yahnick Martin, Riverside, 18 points per game. Otis Blassingame, Travelers Rest, 23 points. John Warren.

Christ Church. 1 7 points. Joseph Bnce. Greenville. 13 points per game.

Tawan Eichelberger, Greenville. 13 5 points per game. Team of the week: Hillcrest. won two games. All-region AH 3-AA Football Batesburg Leesville.

QB-Ty Bouknight; RB Sherman Scott: WR Pat Burgess, Jaurez Leaphart; OL -Corey Price; LB-Gary Adams; DB-Chns Burgess. Randolph Scott. Mid-Carolina: RB-Cliflon Holley: OL-Daniel Maior. Daniel Wicker: DL-Gary McGlohorn. P-Jason Jolly.

Saluda: RB Tracy Palmore; OL-Chad Hipp; DL-Quincy Dobbs. LB-Pat Burton. Abbeville: OL -Jeremy Scott: PK-Jon-Paul Bowles. DL -Daniel Crawford, DeCourtney Norman; LB-Diko Tinch. DB Phillip Crawford Ninety Su DL -Bronco Manley.

Cfiapm DB DeWayne Wise. Player of the year Sherman Scott. Batesburg Leesville; Coach ot the year Phil Strickland. Batesburg-leesville. Sportsmanship rankie Fletcher.

Ninety Six. Members of the North Carolina and South Carolina Shrine Bowl football teams come to Greenville Sunday as part of their game week preparations. Players on the two high school all-star squads will visit clients at the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children. The visit is part of a busy week of activities for the players, capped by the annual Shrine Bowl football game Saturday in Charlotte's Memorial Stadium. There are three Greenville County players on the Sandlapper squad: Greer quarterback Justin Hill, Berea receiver Jermale Kelly and Wade Hampton running back Chris McGee.

Wade Hampton coach David Farnham is an assistant coach on the South Carolina team. Johnny Ross honored The gymnasium at Wade Hampton High School will be named in honor of former Generals boys basketball coach Johnny Ross in ceremonies prior to the Jan. 26 game against Riverside. Ross was coach at the school from 1961 until 1981, winning more than 300 games, nine region championships and two state championships. For his career, Ross had 528 victories.

Some Wade Hampton boosters have started a drive to offset the cost of renaming the gymnasium and other expenses associated with the ceremonies. For more information, call Mike Chibbaro (864-292-5605) or Frank Fitzgerald In control: Hillcrest's Eric Grenier(top) tries to turn Riverside's Andy Payne over during their match in the 130-pound weight class of Saturday's wrestling tournament at Wade Hampton. Gre- nier won by pin. Hillcrest's Bell stars at meet Spring Valley won the most individual weight class titles with four Saturday at the Longhorn's Wade Hampton Open wrestling tournament. Hillcrest had three individual champions, including Tommy Bell at the 135-pound class.

Bell earned the meet's most outstanding wrestler honor after his 20-4 win, which marked his 100th career victory. Blue Ridge, Greer and West-Oak each had two weight class champions. RESULTS 103 championship Fen 0 ravn (West-.