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4C Saturday, Dkckmhkr 14, 1996 The Gkkknvillk News I Ji 1 iastsid oodman catefies obi quickly as receiver (3 Daniel's Young wins Mr. Football Goodman is not happy he has to miss two Eastside basketball games this week while practicing with the North squad, but he has grown to relish catching linemen to play with makes it a lot easier." The selection was made for the S.C. Football Coaches Association. Other finalists were quarterbacks Woodrow Dan-tzler of Orangeburg-Wilkinson and Phil Petty of Boiling Springs, wide receiver Brian Scott of Darlington and linebacker Johnny Wier of Barnwell. Jermale Kelly of Berea was named the first Mr.

Football of South Carolina. Young said he has narrowed his list of college choices to Alabama, Clemson, Florida, Georgia and North Carolina. Summerville coach John McKissick was featured speaker at the awards banquet. Also, former Greer High coach Phil Clark was honored for his contributions to football. Rudy Jones Daniel High School's Kyle Young struck a blow for offensive linemen everywhere Friday night, besting players from more glamorous positions to win the second Hadwin-White's Mr.

Football of South Carolina award. The award, given annually to the high school player a coaches committee deems the best in the state, was announced at the North-South All-Star awards banquet in Myrtle Beach. Young, 6-foot-3, 255, helped the Lions win a AAA state title in 1995 and reach the third round of the playoffs in 1996. He started for 3Vi years for Coach Allen Sitterle. "I think this is just great," said Young, who also praised his teammates on the Lions' offensive line.

"I think they'll all be happy I won I hope they will be because I couldn't have done it without them," Young said. "Having great backs and great By Marc Weiszer Staff Writer Andre Goodman had never played organized football before his junior year of high school and had little desire to start. "I wasn't too interested," Goodman said. "Basketball is my love." Friends on the Eastside High School football team talked him into giving the sport a try, but Goodman wasn't sure of how long he'd stick around. Two seasons later, Goodman will line up at flanker Saturday as a member of the North squad in the 49th annua! S.C.

Automobile Dealers Association North-South All-Star Football Game in Myrtle Beach. Goodman's receiving ability landed him a spot on the 44-player North roster this week and an ocean-view hotel room at Myrtle Beach. The only other Greenville County player on the squad is Be-rea linebacker Derrick Downs. Football still hasn't risen to the top of Goodman's list of favorite sports. The 6-foot, 175 pound before the throng of college coaches watching.

Goodman and Columbia High's Ike Mitchell finished ahead of the pack. "It's very obvious that he can run," North wide receivers coach Gary Smallen of Ridge Spring-Mon-etta said, "and he can catch the ball well too." Goodman should have more than ample opportunities to make catches Saturday. North coach Clayton Chriswell of Midland Valley says the game should have plenty of offensive fireworks. "We want a wide open game," Chriswell said. "I know they're running the option and we're running the option and our offensive package is going to be wide open.

If it's not, I'm going to be really surprised." Berea's Downs, a three-time Western AAA region selection, has been working this week primarily at tailback. He was Berea's top tackier the past two seasons at inside linebacker but also gained 815 yards and scored 13 touchdowns in 1996. coaches and learn new plays, the pace is much quicker than the regular season. "Everybody's good and really quick," Downs said, "and everything is moving fast all the time." The game is played annually to benefit the scholarship fund of the S.C. Athletic Coaches Association.

10. WADE HAMPTON (96): Abdoulie Sowe 10. Dana Jones 3b. John Warren 22, Bah 7, Patrick 8, Boiang 6. Brantley 4, Clark 3.

Hall WH 49-43. Record: WH 5-1. Laurens Dorman 71 54 Marcus Bryson had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead Laurens to the win over Dorman. Albert Garrett had 16 points also for the Raiders. DORMAN (54): Derrick Jackson 13.

Nash 4, Stewart 7, R. Byrd 12, McMillian 6, Mike Wallace 12. LAURENS (71): Sherer 2. Grant 3. Sterling 6, Albert Garrett 16, Miller 7, Wilson 4.

T. Bryson 2, Blocker 2, Marcus Bryson 19. Beeks 7. Woodruff 3. Half: Laurens 31-26.

Records: Dorman 2-5, Laurens 4-1. Newberry Mid-Carolina 90 52 i Kjs i IJ j.IIJ NEWBERRY (90): Travis Dawkins 26, Donald Abrams 11, Dewalt 2, Suber 2, Wilson 8, Smoot 2, Lemon 5. Griffin 4, Crocker 8, Heber 7, David Caldwell 11, Singleton 4. MID-CAROLINA (52): Leon Hill 12, Cory Holley 11, Long 9, Bales 6, Wise 6. Robinson 4, Boyd 2, Wallace 1, Harmon 1.

Half: Newberry 47-29. Record: MC 0-2. "Wherever they need me the most," Downs says is fine by him. With only a week to get accustomed to new teammates and Saluda Ridge Spring-M. 79 52 Travis Callahan scored 24 points and Johnny Bosket added 12 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks for the Tigers.

RIDGE SPRING-M. (52): Morris 2. Richardson 8, Preston 6. Lee 2, Lott 2, Leonard Cyris 13, Anderson 7, Jamie Johnson 10, Butler 2. SALUDA (79): Johnny Bosket 12, John Brooks 4, Richard Brooks 5, Butler 6, Travis Callahan 24, Etheridge 5, Coales 4, Springs 5, Stevens 9, Taylor 2, Burton 2.

Halttime: Saluda 33, RSM 15. Records: Saluda 3-1, RSM 2-1. McCormick Ninety Six 86 68 NINETY SIX (68): Sal Smith 20, Charles Carter 10, Jason Turner 11, Chappelle 8, Clark 2, Ouzts 2, Harris 4, Tucker 2, Lewis 5, Griffin 2, Jabber 2, MCCORMICK (86): Chris Jennings 15. Torrey Murray 16, Kevin Bell 10. Rondell Calhoun 15, Nelson 4, Anderson 5, Quarles 2, Middleton 6, Shine 9.

Halftime: McCormick 33, Ninety Six 27. Emerald Dixie 65 33 Jonathan Richey scored 16 points and Bryan Jones added 14 fo the Vikings. EMERALD (65): Bansby 4, Johnson 4, Jerunaca Turner 12, Marshall 6. Curenton 5. Bryan Jones 14, Williams 2, Jonathan Richey 16.

DIXIE (33): Duncan 4. Donald 9, Scott 2, C. Miller 4, Hanna 1 Glenn 4, Brown 9. Half: Emerald 33. Dixie 12.

Whitmire Thornwell 47 44 Whitmire went on a 15-7 run in the third quarter to take the lead for good. Jeremy Thompson led the way with 13 points, five steals and six rebounds. Eltoria Ren wick had 12 points and Marcus Hardy contributed 10 points and five assists for the Wolverines THORNWELL (44): Salliewhite 3. Struthers 2, Kevin Tumblm 13, Dreke Calwise 14, Walter Gary 12. WHITMIRE (47): Jeremy Thompson 13.

Cheatham 3. Marcus Hardy 10, Suber 2, Chandler 5, Eltoria Renwick 12. Halftime: Thornwell 19, Whitmire 14. Greenwood Aiken 61 58 Travis Lee scored 17 points as the Eagles edged Aiken Friday night. AIKEN (58): Vic Fuewell 16.

Sapp 3. Scurry 3. Corley 5, Whithers 2, Dean 8, Oakman 4, Blocker 3, Myron Talbert 14. GREENWOOD (61): Kedric Spearman 12, Travis Lee 17. Stephens 5, Sawtelle 8.

Darrell Watson 10. Griffin 5. Half: Greenwood 30, Aiken 29. Record: Greenwood 3-2. NORTH-SOUTH GAME: Noon, Saturday, Doug Shaw Memorial Stadium, Myrtle Beach.

WHO: 88 of the top high school players divided into two teams. passes nearly as much as burying jumpers. Eastside coach John Carlisle and his assistants "have helped me a lot," Goodman said. "Last year I figured I could play with anybody out there. I started to get interested and have a lot of fun." With his 10.5 speed in the 100 meters, Goodman became a quick study.

He caught 25 passes for 559 yards and four touchdowns this season and has January visits set with USC and Clemson, but is leaning towards the Gamecocks. After the afternoon practice Monday, the North players threw off their shoulder pads and raced Girls Basketball Reaching: Carolina's Katrina Church 's Kemper LeCroy. Moore led all scorers with 13 points for the Cardinals. BLUE RIDGE (30): Wood 8. Burns 8.

Cantrell 4, Batson 1, Payne 4, Coster 5. LANDRUM (29): Rachael Moore 13, Tar. Simmons 6, Plumley 6, Taw. Simmons 4. Half: Blue Ridge 18-10.

Record: Landrum 1-1. Broome Woodruff 57 44 WOODRUFF (44): N. Duncan 11, N. Thompson 6, Tucker 6, A. Thompson 4, C.

Cross 1 1 Gist 6. BROOME (57): Henderson 6, Ashley Jett 13, Hanes 3, Hill 2. Kim Goode 16, Birch 1, Sally Sprouse 12. Shippy 4. Half: Broome 34-23.

Records: Broome 3-0. Woodruff 1-2. Jonesville Chesnee 29 24 LaChondra Kershaw scored 15 points, including 12 in the second half as the Wildcats rallied after trailing by eight at the intermission JONESVILLE (29): Eison 2. Glenn 7. Glenn 4.

LaChondra Kershaw 15. Moore 1. CHESNEE: Wilson 1, Boyd 8. Robbins 9. Smith 2.

Wilkerson 2, Williams 2. Halftime: Chesnee 14. Jonesville 6. Record: Chesnee 1-2. Carolina Christ Church 66 33 CHRIST CHURCH (33): Scovel 4.

Hughes 2. LeCroy 7. Reynolds 4. Julia Jaskwhch 10. Gailey 6.

CAROLINA (66): Washington 2. Maiwetl 4. Watts 2. Neal 8. Jackson 7.

Davis 4, Rachel Sloan 24. Krystal Scott 15 Haft Carolina 37-1 1 Records CC 0 4. Carolina 7-0 Wade Hampton Woodmont 55 49 WOODMONT (49): Brown S. Sony) McNeil 16. Morron 5.

Ulan Sanders 21 Lffiletohn 2. WADE HAMPTON (55): Cnsnna HKI 22 antley 8 Cavness 5 Morgan McJmve 16 Parrance 4 Hatt WH 34-24 Record WH 4-fl if'ri I.V i 4 Boys Basketball Lexington Northwestern 65 53 Derrick Liferidge scored 19 points and Jason Harman added 17 for the Wildcats. NORTHWESTERN (53): Crawford 5. Page 7, Wesley Evans 20, Dills 9, Hutchinson 6. McDuttie 4, Brown 2.

LEXINGTON (65): Jason Harman 17. Boukmght 9, Johnson 7. Derrick Liferidge 19. Davis 9. Fitzpatnck 2, Blakcly 2.

Half: Lexington 32-27. Pickens Chr. Lockhart 42 36 PICKENS CHR. (42): Travis Swann 12. Michael Constance 1 1 Lane 8, Knight 7, Alexander 3, Holiday 1.

LOCKHART (36): Robins 8. McCollum 6. Bryson 6, Wilson 4, Johnson 3, Parkins 2, Crawford 2. Halftime: PC 22-12, Easley Daniel 61 46 DANIEL (46): Freeman 4, Shyart 2. Walker 5.

McMullen 8, White 2. D. Brown 4, Davis 1, Javis Austin 12, J. Brown 2. Durham 6.

EASLEY (61): Ru. Ellenburg 2. Butler 8. Houston 4, Hooker 4, Mullins 2, Cherry 5, Josh Gamble 14, Eric Meekins 22. Half: Easley 29-18.

Blue Ridge Landrum 66 52 BLUE RIDGE (66): Gillespie 6. Jermile Brooks 10, Bozard 1, Burt Epting 10, Matthew Vickery 22, Adam Styles 13, Coaster 2. LANDRUM (52): Diamond 1, Duncan 3, Josh Pryor 22, Richard Vernon 26. Half: Landrum 30, Blue Ridge 29. Record: Landrum 1-1.

Jonesville Chesnee 54 49 Brock Eison scored 13 points and the Wildcats outscored Chesnee 22-6 in the final period to pick up the win. JONESVILLE (54): A Gregory 6. Carter 8. Smith 2. Spears 4, Foster 4.

Dawkins 2, Joe Floyd 1 1 Brock Eison 1 3, L. Gregory 4. CHESNEE (49): Daniel Seay 10. Camp 4. Winslow Thomas 1 7, Valentine 8, Chris Miller 10.

Halftime: Chesnee 24. Jonesville 22. Records: Jonesville 2-2, Chesnee 0-3. SL Joseph's Liberty Chr. 77 72 LIBERTY CHR.

(72): Jeff Boyette 32, Cednc Hunter 14, Bryan Eiam 18, Robertson 6, Wood 2. ST. lOSEPH'S (77): Brett Myeis 40. Corey Aldebol 13, Brendon McKelvey 13, Burgess 7. Pscherir 4.

Half: Liberty Chr. 29. St. Joseph's 21. Reg.

64-64. Record: St. Joseph's 2-2. Wade Hampton Woodmont 96 88 WOODMONT (88): Darreyl Johnson 11. Rashard Harris 21, Dennis Cannon 22, Mike Montgomery 14, Shawn Woody 10, Charles Wright Greenville Woodmont 76 65 WOODMONT (65): Rashard Harris 18 Dennis Cannon 25.

WngM 9. Darreyt Johnson 13. Montgomery GREENVILLE (76): Corey McCullough 14. Cureton 8 McGombs 4 Newfra 2. James G'ifin 41.

Leamon 7. Halftime Wrodmont 31. Grrenvlle 30 Regulation 63 63 Spartanburg Day 75 SCSDB 59 SCSDR (59): Jaro Kancfl 16 7 U'Ari 9. Creed 4. Ftoafv.k 2.

Trrerv Srrt 13. Andrews 8 SPARTANBURG DAY: Rav U' "i 14 FUs Kn 21 ftoi Goiein 11, B'aMI 8, Haynes 7. 8 H.m Virti Day 35. SCSOB 9 Record SCSOB2 4 Otfcar 0) team iitir. ti e.ooviii.

Hnao Broomt tl Ciwft Laurens Dorman 59 53 DORMAN (53): Bush 2. Foster 4. Michelle Moses 13, Nodme 1, Yarborough 4, Ashley Ebert 20, Armstrong 3. LAURENS (59): Chrissy Floyd 12. Boyd 3, Yoneko Allen 17, Gates 4, Newell 2, Blackwell 7, Chicara Patterson 14.

Half: Laurens 32-20. Records: Laurens 3-1, Dorman 1-4. Greenwood Aiken 61 53 Stacey Turner scored 36 points and sent the game into overtime with a 3-pointer with 11 seconds remaining as the Eagles downed Aiken to move to 6-0. AIKEN (53): Dennis 2, Jennifer Justice 10, Nikki Moss 1 3, Amy Cue 1 6, Nicole Miller 1 2. GREENWOOD (61): Pellin 2, Stacey Turner 36, Hill 4, Crystal Murcier 1 1 Connor 8.

Halflime: Greenwood 29, Aiken 19. Regulation: 49-49. Record: Greenwood 6- 0. Gaffney Union 53 47 Eboni Littlejohn and Shanta Byrd each scored 10 points for the Indians. UNION (47): Chrissy Mobley 17, McMorris 3, Duncan 7, Glenn 8, Smith 6, Hardy 6.

GAFFNEY (53): Hicks 5, Blanton 2, Vinsett 2, Eboni Littlejohn 10, Leach 6, Shanta Byrd 10, Vanlue 3, D. Littlejohn 4, Mayberry 2, Watkins 9. Half: Gaffney 34-22. Record: Gaffney 4-0. Ninety Six McCormick 58 44 Toni Leopard scored a game-high 30 points as Ninety Six downed McCormick.

Claretha Holloway led the Chiefs with 14 points. NINETY SIX (58): Christina Pope 10. Gray 6, Stewart 3, Toni Leopard 30, A. Pope 6, Morton 3. MCCORMICK (44): Natalie Smith 11.

Claretha Holloway 14, Dennis 3, S. Drennon 9, Tate 5, Drennon 2. Halttime: NS 35-20. Records: NS 2-0, McCormick 0-2. Saluda Ridge Spring-M.

67 35 RIDGE SPRING-M. (35): Shawanda Holmes 20, Morris 2, Posey 3, Williams 4, Carnard 4, Bussey 2. SALUDA (67): Watson 4, Rikeia Henley 20, McDonald 4, Kelly Mmick 12. Carzanna Jones 12, Griffin 1, Brooks 2, Gilliam 2, Riley 2, Hill 2, Todd 4, Hickson 1. Half: Saluda 30, Ridge Spring-M.

18. Record: Saluda 4-0. Mann Southside 73 54 SOUTHSIDE (54): Tia Daniel 11, Miranda McDamel 11, Caltrigha McKinney 10, Brooks 5, Thompson 6, Fleming 3. Butler 3. Howey 2, Fowler 2.

Harris 1. MANN (73): Kenya Young 24. Laura Robinson 17, Kenna Kelly 14. Carpenter 9, Bonner 4, Turner 3, Watson 2. Halfbme: Mann 39.

Southside 23. Record: Mann 3-0. Greer Boiling Springs 65 34 GREER (65): Catafygioly 1. Toni Doppelheuer 18, Greene 3. Cressie Terry 14.

Little 2. Maya Grady 15. Brown 8. Woolen 2. Davis 2.

BOILING SPRINGS (34): Tasha James 15. Davis 7. Alexander 1. Trout 3. Henderson 1.

Drake 4. Thomas 3. Halftime: Greer 34. Boiling Springs 18. Record: Baling Springs 1-5.

Hillcrest Riverside 35 32 RIVERSIDE (32): Kearse 5. Matthews 2. Smith 9 Ja Net Vrts 12. Yamk 4. HHLCREST(3S): Davis 7.

Sstet 31 Smith 6. Harnoy 4 Yunch 6. Megan 5. Loma 2Joore Hf Rivers 12 Record H-itt-est 2-4. Blue Ridge 30 29 Landrum it 15-4 III uespue ucius the final period, Blue R.dgeheldon for the win over Landrum.

Rachael Rock Hill Conway 53 52 Chris Hope scored with three seconds left to give the Bearcats the victory. ROCK HILL (53): Lavar Hemphill 16. Chris Hope 13. Wylie 8. Wilson 2, Myles 1, Baker 2.

Jones 3, Ledberter 2, Benjamin 3. CONWAY (52): Al Bease 16, Antwon DeWitt 12, Johnson 4, Floyd 2, Simmons 5, Wmns 8. Williams 2. Half. Conway 33.

Rock Hill 24. Walhalla 90 Tamassee-Salem 64 WALHALLA (90): Landis Bland 38. Tyrone Nathan 12. Jerrad Ward 12. Carter 6, Tidwell 5.

Ballard 5, Lee 4, Wilson 4, White 2. TAMASSEE-SALEM (64): Michael Tally 15. Marcus Tally 12, Andy Wilson 11, Friesd 7, Hooper 7, Lusk 3, Moss 3, Nichols 2. Pitts 2. Half: Walhalla 48-29.

Game interrupted Friday's Mann-Southside game was called with 1:59 left in the third period because of moisture on the floor. Mann was leading, 48-44. The date of resumption has not been determined. Other Boyi Scorn Allendale-Fairfax 71, Hampton 66 Andrews 87, Georgetown 60 Battery Creek 65. Estill 50 Greer 74, Boiling Springs 60 Hilton Head 47, Savannah Chr.

(Ga.) 34 Myrtle Beach 64. Airport 40 Mullins 52, Terrell's Bay 45 North Augusta 58, Thurmond 53, 0T Pickens 57, Berea 48 1 Seneca 87, West-Oak 76 Spartanburg 86, Mauldm 72 Westside 60. Byrnes 54 Wren 72. Hanna 63 Chopmon 61 Rlvtrtlda 60 Eosttide 60 Oormon 49 Silver Bluff it Thurmond 56 GIRLS BASKETBALL SCSDB 51 Spartanburg Day 49 SCSDB (51): Shetn Jones 31. Smith 3.

Tina BraceylO. Dermis 4 SPARTANBURG DAT (49): Ptvl'iDS 7. Krvstne Serit-n 21. Rtvotlfs Ca'a SanOfrs 14 Wren 2 Halttime SCSDB 21 16 Record SCSDB 5-1 Otkar ctrte tear 6lOCkvlll(-HlldO 64 Aiitndoi-Foir. 13 Grttnvillt 61 Woodmont Eostsid 51 Oormon 47 WRESTLING OWEN RILEY JR.

Staff Neal (23) towers over Christ Walhalla 75 Tamassee-Salem 41 WALHALLA (75): England 9, Sluder 7, Am. Thompson 2. April Grant 20. Gillespie 4. Sara Leigh Mize 10.

McCall 4. Morrison 6, Henson 3, Anna Thompson 6. Davis 3, Burrell 1 TAMASSEE-SALEM (41): Whitmire 7. Guynn 3, Martin 7, Lisa Oliver 12, Seats 5, Wate 5. Madden 2, Half: Walhalla 36.

Tamassee-Salem 26. Records: Tamassee-Salem 1-2. Walhalla 2-3. First Evangel. Tabernacle Chr.

40 38 TABERNACLE CHR. (38): Jennifer Wood 19. Morgan 4, Cooke 2, Tennell Barksdale 13. FIRST EVANGEL. (40): R.

Nuernberg 17. Edward 6, Ellis 7. Heavener 2, Howe 8. Half: FE 22-8. Records: FE1 0.TC2-8.

Other Cirl Scores Clover 41. Kings Mtn. (NC) 35 Dillon 52. Lamar 35 Easley 37. Daniel 36 Hampton 60.

Allendale-Fairfax 27 Irmo 51. Dutch Fork 50 (OT) Johnsonville 54. East Clarendon 20 Middleton 27. Ft. Dorchester 23 Mullms 51.

Terrell's Bay 36 Pleasant Hill 52. Hemingway 37 Wren50.Hanna35 SCHEDULE Saturday's basketball Girls' games at 6 30 boys at 8 unless otherwise indicated GREENVILLE COUNTY TEAMS Greenville at Carolina. 3 4 30 Easiey at Travelers Rest OTHER UPSTATE GAMES Caihoun Falls at Elbert Co GA Clinton It Union Crescent at McCormick NewBerry at Emerald Rock Hill at Myrtle Beach WaiiaHa at Seneca West Oa at Stephens Co GA OTHER GAMES: Fktoerfw it Dover. Chester at Great Fas Saturday's wrtsMim Pikers kvtationai at Picnens Saronbrg Ccwy meet r. Spartanrj THURSDAY'S LATE HIGH SCHOOL RESULTS 4 i BOYS BASKETBALL Crescent Calhoun Falls 59 48 After trailing by as many as 15 points, the Tigers went on a 19-2 run midway through contest to take the lead and went on to defeat Calhoun Falls.

Senior Kelvin Groves scored 25 points and Craig Alexander added 17 points, including three 3-pointers in the third period. CALHOUN ALLS (41 RoMnsor 4 Usher 9. Shawn Srarxs 19. Tmcfi 4, Kfwn Bryant 10. Wiiker 2 CRESCENT (59): 2.

Krfria Gram 25. Mai 2. Cra Akuofer 17. A. tract 2, Wi-rhM 9.

S. Brc 2. MtMaaty 2. Nttrtmw: a 27. Crtsccat 22.

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