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1 A 10 Thursday, June 20, 1996 DEICALD EXTRA The Atlanta Journal The Atlanta Constitution A WM Gaines We Play if Name: "oms As: 18 McNair Personal Drother, Skip Nelloms, a cczch at Redan Hijh, physd three years In the Naw York Yankees organization. Each week, the DeKalb Extra lists sports events and news from in and around the county. If you would like to submit an event for consideration, please send information, including a contact name and phone number, to: DeKalb Extra Sports, 315 W. Ponce de Leon Decatur, Go. 30030; or fax us (Attn: DeKalb Sports) at 404-370-7293.

Some items may not appear because of space limitations. i I I "ii I I 1 1 cowun: Scores: Emerson has top score Sheila Emerson had a 700 series recently at Maxey's Suburban Lanes. vi-i HIGH SCORERS S-1 Maxei Suburban Lane Men Jim Yeates (257), Jesse Smith (256), K.P. Sellers (268), Joe Woods (263-258-699), Marquis Gabriel (243). Onslo Smith (245676), Aaron Moore (247).

Aaron Pharr (276), Phil Roberts (247). Robert Parham (245), Tyrone Williams (243697), Dennis Bryan (252), Darryl Buggs (266), Eric Hinton (244 651), Alfonso Anderson (244), Bill Bums (654), Johnny Jackson (243). Women Joann Stephens (242-212610). Sheila Emerson (220-226619). Shenita Emerson (228-268 700).

Dane Haines (236), Maxine McDanW(227). A BASEBALL DERRICK MAHONE Staff Read to travel: Shaheed Nelloms is the best shortstop In Georgia, according to pro scouts for the Goodwill Series. Camp: DeKalb College hosts youth Harts was also selected, but declined the invitation. Because of regulations regarding amateur athletics, each player is responsible for raising the $2,350 to fund the trip. DeKalb College coach Tom Cantrell will hold his first youth baseball camp June 24-28 at the school's Central campus in Clark-ston.

The day camp will run from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and is limited to the first 75 campers. Registration is open for ages 10-18. 404-299-4310 or 404-321-6555.

The Diamond Baseball Camp will be held 6-8 p.m. June 24-27 at Browns Mill Recreation Center. The cost is $50 and is open to youths ages 7-14. Camp directors are Skip Nelloms of Redan High and Al Bell of Eastside High. Call 404-297-5935.

Emory: Pitcher gets academic honor Emory senior pitcher Todd Stein has been named to the GTE Academic All-District first team. Stein had a cumulative 3.4 grade-point average while double-majoring in English and political science. He had a 6-2 record with a 2.15 ERA. to team again in Boston Shootout days. i "It is very beneficial to the players," Williams said.

"This is a good opportunity to develop the players in a controlled atmo- sphere. There is nothing better for a player than getting instructions from former pro players. We have had 80 of our former players to -play in the majors, including nine first-rounders." McNair coach Dion Williams, who played in the Boston Red Sox organization, is happy for Nel- loms. "He is a throwback to the old school," said Williams, whose father is former Red Sox first." baseman George Scott "Shaheed is a talent He puts in a good effort; every time he steps between the lines." Williams, who has had eight of his players drafted since 1990, said Nelloms has all the tools it takes to become a professional, player. "He has good work habits," Wil- liams said.

"We have had some good players at McNair, but Sha-1 heed has the opportunity to be the best we've had i backcourt in the state," Dollar said. "They complement each other real well, and we plan to utilize them in the tournament Shernard had a real good tourna- i nient for us last year, and we-; tne same tms year' The pair will team again inthe annual Georgia Athletic Coaches Association North-South all-star game in Valdosta later this sum- mer. "I'm happy that Darryl is on the team," Long said. "We have been real close since elementary school. It is real special playing with him since our high school career is ti.

i i 't 'nf tit 3 ing 4 and 4'j pounds, respective-, ly, were caught on night crawlers in the Island Ford area of the Chattahoochee River, The rainbow trout pattern sizes 3 and 5 Countdown Rapalas have drawn a lot of strikes from Chat tahoochee trout and the same lure in a fire tiger pattern is effective when the water is muddy. "It's been a good year The 18-player team will be coached by several former major and minor league players and coaches. Williams calls the three-week trip a mini-spring training. The team will play 14 games in 16 getown signee averaged 20.6 points and 6.6 rebounds at Tucker. "I'm looking forward to going back to Boston," said Long, who was named to the all-tOurnamerit 2' team last war- "Ymi tref tri WlaV 3 against some of the best talent in the nation.

Last year I got to meet former Georgia Tech standout StephonMarbury." Long said he is looking forward to playing with his former teammate LaBarrie, a Florida signee. LaBarrie was second in DeKalb County in scoring with a 22.9 average. "They gave Tucker the best if n. McNair shortstop picked to play in Australian series By Derrick Mahone STAFF WRITER ob Williams has never O) seen Shaheed Nelloms Qi play baseball, but after a zLJ telephone conversation with him, he senses the McNair shortstop is a keeper. "I can just tell in his voice that he is real confident in his abilities," Williams said.

"You can tell a lot about a person in the way they talk." Williams, president of California-based Goodwill Series will get a firsthand look at Nelloms this summer. On the recommendation of pro scouts, Nelloms was chosen to play for the Indians team in the Australia Friendships Series from July 3-21 in Melbourne, Australia. From the recommendations Williams received, Nelloms is considered the best shortstop prospect in Georgia. The junior all-county selection hit a school-record .471 with 44 RBI and four home runs this spring. He had a county-best 45 runs and 17 doubles.

On the mound, he was 3-1 with 22 strikeouts to 34 innings. "I'm very excited about playing overseas," Nelloms said. "I couldn't believe that I was selected to go. I think the trip will help me a lot in my development" Columbia pitcher Jeremy Tucker stars By Derrick Mahone STAFF WRITER Shernard Long and Darryl LaBarrie are hoping to do for Team Atlanta what they did for Tucker High School. i The two formed an unstoppable guard combination in leading the Tigers to the Class AAA state basketball championship.

Now they are hoping io lead Team Atlanta to a national championship. Team Atlanta will play in the Boston Shootout this weekend in Boston. Team Atlanta is shooting for its record seventh title, its first since 1990. Marist players win state junior championships By Todd Holcomb STAFF WRITER Marist had the premier boys and girls tennis programs in the state last year, and it showed last week at the Georgia Junior Qosed Qualifying Championships last week. Molly Rollauer and Caroline Thompson, the No.

1 and 2 singles players, respectively, for Marist's Class AAA girls state championship teams the past two seasons, met in the girls 18-and-under final of the state's top junior tournament Rollauer, a recent graduate who's headed to Tulane on a ten- nis scholarship, won 6-3, 6-3. Thompson will succeed Rollauer as the team's top player next season and, like Rollauer this year, is likely to be the state's top girls college tennis prospect Marist rising junior Travis Parrott, won the boys 16s in Macon. Parrott, who missed Marist's spring season due to a back injury, defeated St. Pius junior Brian Farrell 7-6, 3-6, 6-4. Parrott is 2-1 this year vs.

Parrott in a matchup of the state's best 16-and-under players. Parrott who'll contend for a top-20 national ranking this year, will push Marist senior Marko Cerenko for the No. 1 position on what could be Marist's strongest team ever next season. Another Marist player, Lee Nickell, finished third in the boys 18s in Macon. Nickell lost to High school: Two sign with colleges A pair of DeKalb County high school players signed to play college baseball McNair's Randy Jones signed with Southern University in Baton Rouge, and Stephen Aultman of Iithonia will play at Berry College.

Jones, a catcher, was named honorable mention all-county after hitting .387 with two home runs and 31 RBI in 93 at-bats. Aultman, a first-team all-county selection, hit .400 with a home run and stole 10 bases. He was also named the school's STAR student Junior college: DeKalb duo drafted i Two DeKalb College players were recently taken in the major league baseball draft Sophomore first baseman and pitcher Tieg Reeder of SnelMlle was drafted in the 29th round by the Atlanta Braves. Center fielder Courteney Stewart of Atlanta was taken in the 25th round by the Chicago Cubs. Reeder, a transfer from die Georgia College, hit .302 with three home runs and 34 RBI.

On the mound, the lefty compiled a 1-1 record with a save in 10.2 innings. He was third on the team with a 2.53 ERA, allowing only three earned runs. Stewart, a transfer from Georgia State University, batted .331 with 26 RBI. A solid fielder, he only committed two errors and led the team with 14 stolen bases. Both players have already signed with their respective clubs and will report to extended spring training.

Program luring kids with fishing experts The Boston Shootout is an all-star tournament featuring eight of the nation's top high school boys all-star teams. Teams from Chicago, Boston, California, Detroit New York will compete along yr 'br. with Atlanta. Atlanta finished fourth last year. The squad is coached by Don Dollar, who was named to the coaching post at Clarkston in April after two years at Carver-Atlanta.

More than 30 players tried out for the 10-man team. Long, the DeKalb Extra Player of the Year, is making his second trip with the team. The 6-3 Geor WEEK )im Morrin Blackburn Tennis Center Develop a pre-service routine to help you relax and focus on serving your best serve. Before serving, remember to step up to the baseline only when you have a plan as to where and how you will ave the ball. Then go to your breathing j' to relax: Inhale, shoulders I up; exhale, shoulders down.

Clearly picture your best serve. Set your feet and relax your body and I visualize your serve always on target eventual champion Sergio Agu-irre of Lovett in the semifinals, then defeated Brookwood senior Stephen Williams 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the third-place playoff. Nickell teamed with Brookwood's Brian Clark, to win the doubles with a 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 upset of top-seeded -Aguirre and Chad Carlson in the final. Mount Vernon rising senior Erik Graves finished fifth in the boys 18s. UPCOMING: The USTA Junior NTRP Event No.

4, a junior tournament for players of all skill levels, will be June 27 at Black burn Tennis Center. Foi 'informa tion, call 404-634-9602. TP fV" FOOTBALL -4 Vfc. IS By Kent Mitchell and Charles Salter i STAFF WRITERS Television and radio fishing show host O'Neill Williams, experts from the U.S. Fish Wildlife Service, Forest Service and others will be at the Atlanta Sports Rec Stone Mountain store Saturday as part of Berkley Inc's Pathway for Fishing program for youth.

Author and fly fishing expert Don Pfitzer will headline the Pathway program at the Atlanta Sports Rec's Norcross store on the same day. Programs at both stores run from 11 a.m. -2 p.m., and are free. Each participant will receive a free "goodie bag." The program is designed to teach kids of all ages how to fish. They'll learn to tie knots, cast and handle and release fish.

Other topics include rods and reels, places to fish, detecting a bite and hooking and fighting the fish. For details, call the Norcross store, 770-825-0123, or the Stone Mountain store, 770-939-0050. BIG BLUE: On South Carolina's Lake Marion, one of the Santee-Cooper Lakes, Danny Ballew of McDonough landed a 45-pound blue catfish with live bait TROUT BITING: At Roswell Hardware, I Vy White said two fat brown JJut, weigh- Youth: Registration upcoming The Redan Football Association is holding pre-registration for players and cheerleaders each Saturday in June at Redan Park. 770-484-0596. The Tucker Football League will hold registration for players and cheerleaders ages 5-14 at Fitzgerald Field June 29 and July 13, 20 and 27 from 10 a.m.

until 2 p.m. 770-923-3004 or High school: New coach at Cross Keys Cross Keys has named Maurice Tyler as its new football coach. Tyler replaces Bill Harris, who took the job at Stone Mountain. Tyler spent the past two seasons as the receivers' coach at Illinois State. He was head coach at North Clayton prior to that In four years, he reversed a North Clayton team that had been 0-10 to an 11-1 mark and a trip to the 1993 state playoffs.

His coaching mark at North Clayton was 25-24. Tyler took part in the NFL Minority Coaching Fellowship in 1992. He served as an Atlanta Falcons assistant during training camp under Jerry Glanville. Before embarking on a coaching career, Tyler played eight seasons in the NFL, CFL and the now-defunct USFL A defensive back, he was a 10th round draft choice of the Buffalo Bills in 1972. He also played with the Denver Broncos and New York Jets.

Juniors: Mystery Valley hosts clinics Mystery Valley Golf Course in Lithonia will host free junior golf clinics on Wednesday from 9-11 a.m. The clinics are open to beginners and experienced golfers. 770-469-6913. The 28tfi DeKalb Junior Golf Classic is scheduled for Aug. 12-13 at Mystery Valley.

for trout fishing," White said. "I 4 -1 heard about a 7-pound brown trout caught in May." I BASS AND CASH: On Lake, Oconee, Robbie Sowash of Lawrenceville and Larry Pow- I ell of Walton, landed seven fish weighing 18.74 pounds to win $2,500 in a Dixie Bass tour-nament that drew 64 teams. -Darrel Jackson of Loganville received $640 for the biggest bass, 7.25 pounds. CANOE CAMPING: There are some subtle differences 1 between backpacking, recre- ational camping and canoe camping. First of all, canoes are a in the water.

You can learn the rest tonight at 7p.m. at REI's Atlanta store (404-633-6508) with a clinic on canoe camping. a The Perimeter Mall store (770- 901-9200) will have a presenta- tion on sea kayaking in Georgia at 7 p.m. Tuesday. i 5 If you have some news or a I useful tip, call Kent at 404- I 526-5773 or Charles at 404- I 526-5787.

Send photos andor notes to Journal-Constitution m. Outdoors, Box 4689, Mat- lt to, Go. 30301.