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GASTON WARRIORS VARSITY FOOTBALL
Members of the Warriors varsity football team are: #1 Austin Woods, #2 Tyler Price, #3 Matthew Marks, #5 Kendall Jeffries, #6 Tavious Morgan, #7 Chavian Cloud, #9 George Miller, #12 BJ Robbins, #14 Bailey Crane, #19 Justice Smith, #20 Dontavis Walker, #21 Roderick hambers, #22 Corey Thompson, #24 Trevor Townsend, #32 Damontay Mayfield, #41 Justin Hunt, #44 Chris Thao, #48 Morgan Ensley, #50 Corey Hughes, #51 Stefon Massey, #52 Jordan Abernathy, #55 Sam McInnis, #65 Matt Carpenter, #66 Nick Penley, #68 Charlie Wooten, #71 Amari Dee, #72 Alex Furr, #73 Kyle Newton, #74 Jeffrey Kim, #77 Sonny Leuphova, #82 Clayton Nelms, #88 Chales Brewington, #90 Michael Floyd, and #96 Sean Terrell Photo by J. Scott Studio/Gastonia
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2012 was a tough year for the East Gaston Warriors. They went into the season with high hopes. However injuries and inconsistent play caused havoc for head coach Sean Joyce and crew. The Warriors finished the year with a 2-8 record. Coach Joyce believes that the Warriors are ready to hit the field with a healthy unit this year. The East Gaston roster will be filled with players that gathered valuable experience during the injury riddled 2012 campaign. “Right now we are healthy,� Joyce said. “A lot of last years sophomores had to be moved up to play. They learned a lot. We have a lot more experience.� Offensive outlook The Warriors will continue to run the shotgun based triple option offense. Fortunately for East Gaston they will have an array of weapons to work with. “We should be set offensively,� Joyce said. “The skill positions are set.� The Warriors will employ dual quarterbacks in 2013. Tyler Price and Austin Woods will split time working to deceive opposing defensives. Coach joyce believes that each player will bring something special to the huddle and the lineup. “Each will be in depending on what we do,� Joyce said. “Tyler has great leadership skills and a strong work ethic,� Joyce said. “Austin can play a lot of positions. He is just an athlete.� Some people would thing that having two QB’s would be counterproductive. Not coach Joyce. He believes there will only be benefits.
Price and woods will have a strong supporting cast. The offensive backfield will include Fullback Dontavis Walker and halfback BJ Robbins. Coach Joyce likes what his backs can do. “BJ is one of our best playmakers,� Joyce said. As for Walker, Joyce hopes he will continue to be a punishing runner. In 2012 the bullish fullback proved to be a force in the East Gaston running game. “Dontavis is one of our stronger bigger players,� Joyce went on to say. “He is a difference maker.� Also seeing time in the Warriors backfield will be halfback George Walker. When the Warriors go to the air they will have a solid set of receivers to count on. The receiving corps is led by Bailey Crane and Corey Thompson. “Bailey is one of the fastest kids we have,� Joyce said. “He also has great hands.� Joyce believes that Thompson will also snare a few catches this year for East Gaston. “He’s an athlete,� Joyce said. “And he has good hands.� Return to the big south The East Gaston offensive line in 2013 should be much improved over the unit from 2012. “The line looks pretty good.� coach Joyce said. Leading the Warriors up front will be Mega7 All conference Tackle Jordan Abernathy. The other tackle position will be held down by Sam
McIniss. Rounding out the front line will be left guard Alex Furr and Corey Hughs at center.
EG Varsity Football Schedule Date
Time
Opponent
Last year Coach Joyce decided to go with an aggressive 4-3 defensive scheme. Defensive Coordinator Steve Norwood was expected to get solid production from an up and coming group of players. Unfortunately things just didn’t work out that way. Lackluster performances and a slew of injuries forced the Warriors to change things up. What Joyce decided to do was adopt a simpler 4-4 defense. The 4-4 scheme gave East Gaston the ability to work with what they had. The switch proved to be a success. The Warriors put up some of their best defensive performances running the 4-4. This year coach Joyce is going to employ the linebacker heavy 3-4. “This year we will be going with a base 3-4,� Joyce said “The system marries up well with the players we have.� The Warrior defensive philosophy is simple. Get to the ball. It is a style and mind set that coach Joyce is getting his players to work on. “We want to put pressure on the football,� Joyce said. “We need to fly to the ball.� The 2013 Warrior defense will feature “Mike� Linebacker Morgan Ensley and fellow backer George Miller. The defensive line will be anchored by defensive ends Justice Smith and Sean Terrell.
August 10 August 16
@ Burns** Surry Central**
August 23 August 30
TBA 6:00 - JV 7:00 – Varsity 7:30 pm 7:30 pm
Sept 6 Sept 13 Sept 20 Sept 27
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Open @ Lincolnton @ Cherryville @ South Point
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October 11 October 18 October 25 Nov 1 Nov 8
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Coach Joyce thinks that the Warriors
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GASTON WARRIORS VARSITY MEN’S SOCCER
Members of the Warriors varsity soccer team are (not picured in order listed): Edgar Barrios, Jayce Bass, Sam Casciani, Matthew Fletcher, Grady Gibbons, Anthony Guida, Christian Huggins, John Humphries, Kyle Lewis, Ty McAbee, Sawyer McGraw, Tyler Powell, Ivan Serrano, Jonathon Taylor, Jackson Tyler, and Dalton Wilson Photos by Bill Ward
EG Varsity Soccer Schedule Date 8/29 9/9 9/11 9/16 9/18 9/23 9/25 9/30 10/2
Opponent Time Olympic 6pm @ South Point 6:30pm @ L. Norman Charter 6:30pm Hunter Huss 6:30pm @ Ashbrook 6:30 pm North Gaston 6:30 pm @ Cramer 6:30pm Forestview 6:30 pm South Point 6:30pm
Date 10/7 10/9 10/14 10/16 10/21 10/23 10/30
Opponent Time L. Norman Charter 6:30pm @ Hunter Huss 6:30pm Ashbrook 6:30pm @ North Gaston 6:30pm Cramer 6:30pm @ Forestview 6:30pm 1st Round of 3A State Playoffs TBA
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GASTON WARRIORS VARSITY CROSS COUNTRY EG Varsity Cross Country Schedule Date Opponent Aug. 29 Luminary Open Invite @ Ashbrook, 6:00 Sept. 3 Kings Mtn. @ King’s Mtn., 4:30 bus Sept. 4 North Gaston @ North Gaston, 4:30 bus Sept.10 T-shirt Run @ East Gaston, 4:00 Sept. 12 York @ York, bus Sept. 17 Shelby Invitational @ Shelby, 5:00 bus Sept. 21 LC Apple Festival @ Lincolnton HS, 7:30am Sept. 24 Gaston County Meet @ Forestview, 4:30 bus Oct. 1 North Gaston @ North Gaston, 4:30 bus
Date Opponent Oct. 7 Freshmen and Soph. @ North Gaston, bus Oct. 9 United Way Invitational @ Newton, 1:00 bus Oct. 15 Big South Conf Meet @ Ashbrook, bus Oct. 22 Warrior invite @ East Gaston Oct.26 3A Regionals @ Freedom, bus Nov. 3 State Meet @Tanglewood, noon Nov. 23 Footlocker Race @ McAlpine Cross Country Coach: Starnes Coach: Michael Carpenter Meets are at 4:30 unless indicated
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GASTON WARRIORS WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL
EG Varsity Volleyball Schedule Date
Opponent
Aug. 29 Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept.12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 7 Oct. 8 Oct. 10 Oct. 14 Oct. 19
@ South Point @ Lake Norman Charter Olympic Hunter Huss @ Ashbrook North Gaston @ Cramer Forestview South Point Lake Norman @ Hunter Huss Ashbrook @ Hopewell @ North Gaston Cramer @ Forestview First round state playoffs.
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EG Women’s Tennis Schedule Date
Opponent
Sept. 3 Sept. 5 Sept. 10 Sept. 12 Sept. 17 Sept. 19 Sept. 24 Sept. 26 Oct. 1 Oct. 3 Oct. 9-10
East Lincoln South Point @ East Lincoln @ South Point @ Lake Norman Charter Hunter Huss @ Ashbrook North Gaston @ Cramer Forestview Conference Tournament
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Warriors tennis team members are: Jessi Banks, Abbey Breakfield, Hannah Henry, Tori McAllister, Erika Noblett, Meredith Rhyne, Cheyann Rodgers, Anna Rutledge, and Jodie Winchester (no photo provided)
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GASTON WARRIORS JV FOOTBALL
EG Women’s Golf Schedule Date
Opponent
Sept. 3 Sept. 9 Sept. 16
host Stuart Cramer host Hunter Huss host East Gaston @ Green Meadows host North Gaston host LN Charter host Ashbrook host South Point @ Green Meadows host Regionals host State
Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28
Warriors golf team members are: Haley Helton and Savannah Hovis (no photo provided)
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EG JV Football Schedule Date
Time
Opponent
Date
Time
Opponent
September 5
7:00 pm
Open
October 17
7:00 pm
Ashbrook
September 12
7:00 pm
Lincolnton
October 24
7:00 pm
@ North Gaston
September 19
7:00 pm
Cherryville
October 31
7:00 pm
Cramer
September 26
7:00 pm
South Point
November 7
7:00 pm
@ Forestview
October 3
7:00 pm
Lake Norman Charter
October 10
7:00 pm
@ Hunter Huss
Head Coach: David Hayes ** Denotes scrimmage
No roster provided
WARRIORS: healed up and ready to go From page 2B did a lot to get ready for this years season. “We had a good off season,� Joyce said. “We had about 50 to 55 kids down here working out in our off season training program.� The East Gaston program was aided by a new weight room and a positive attitude from the Warriors on field leaders.
“Our core group of leaders Ensley, Price, Woods, Walker, Terrell and Miller were here every day,� Joyce said. “BJ Robbins is another of our leaders who was always here.� When the Warriors take the field they will be doing so in the newly remodeled Arrowhead stadium. Last year the East Gaston stadium dilemma forced the Warriors to play some home games on
the road. Despite the setbacks Coach Joyce said that the Warriors will have to adapt. Some home games will take place at Arrowhead stadium. Some will need to be moved. Return to the Big South 2013 will be a homecoming of sorts for the East Gaston program. The Warriors will be returning to the Big
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South Conference after playing the last few years in the Charlotte based Mega-7 Conference. “We are excited about being in the Big South,� coach Joyce said. “Every Friday night will be tough.� With a return to the Big South East Gaston will be able to rekindle the Gaston County based rivalries that have made Warrior football exciting. it would be an understatement to
say that the Warrior faithful were not thrilled with playing the opponents of the Charlotte based Mega7 “Being in Gaston County will be conducive to a good Friday night.� Joyce said. “The atmosphere will be better. The crowds should be better.� Season Predictions 2013 will be a year full of
promise. East Gaston has an outside shot at a .500 season. But to do that the Warriors weapons heavy offense will need to put points on the board. The defense will need to be stingy and stay hungry. They will need to do something they failed to do last year. Stop the run. To win in the Big South East Gaston will also have to play mistake free football for four full quarters.
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CRAMER STORM JV FOOTBALL
Stuart Cramer Storm JV Football team roster (not pictured in order of names): Noah Oxendine, Mac England, Chad Speas, Matthew Severance, Cameron Lewis, Jakeem Brand, Justin Horton, Mylik Hamilton, Logan James, Isaiah Foust, Brandon Henderson, Darnell Johnson, Simunye Tabor, Jackson Wellman, Corey Stowe, Zach Stroupe, Tresean Lindsay, Justin Hoffman, Kaleb Setzer, Devon Buchannon, Nick Cook, Kwa’Shon Adams, Scott Morre, Haven Guffie, Yates Collier, Alex Teague, Eric Taylor, Riley Hooker, Crain Armstrong, Brandon Wilson, Jonathon Pinkard, Sam Wilson, Jesse Farmer, Andrew Worley, Dillon Rhew, Levi Joseph, Carson Muse, Ja’Quavious Sweat, Tyler Brown, Wade McLain, Zack Merritt, Jeremiah Howell. Photo by Alan Hodge
New Storm brings electricity to the field Stuart Cramer High will just be fielding a freshman receiver and defensive back Isaiah JV football team of ninth and tenth graders Foust, and freshman quarterback Mac Engthis year, but the sight of the lads and six land. coaches, led by Ben The 44-player McMillan, on the team will be using a “The football team has been practice field prior to 4-2-5 defense the start of school planned out by working hard this summer meant it was obviCoach Matt Scholz. and we are excited about being ous the team will be On the offense, giving opponents Coach McMillan the first football team at fits this year and into will be using a Stuart Cramer. The first days the future. spread formation. Decked out in Next season, of practice have been good their striking purple, Cramer High will silver, and black and the team is looking forward add 11th grade “Storm” uniforms, classes and the to a successful JV season.” the guys have a solid Storm will have a line, agile runners, varsity team. It will Coach Ben McMillan and a good passing not be until two game. Their enthusiyears from now that asm is catching and their excitement electric. seniors will be on the football squad. But for Players that will likely standout include now, all eyes are focused on the Storm playsophomore linesman Scott Moore, freshman ers and coaches as they make their debut as receiver and linebacker Darnell Johnson, they throw themselves into the Gaston sophomore linesman Dillon Rhew, freshman County football maelstrom with high hopes quarterback and linebacker Noah Oxendine, and expectations.
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SC JV Football Schedule Date
Opponent
August 29 Sept. 5 Sept. 12 Sept 19 Sept. 26 Oct. 3 Oct. 10 Oct. 17 Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 7
Chase Open South Point Bessemer City @ Country Day Cherryville Lake Norman Charter @ North Gaston Hunter Huss @ East Gaston Open
Games at 7pm
CRAMER STORM CHEERLEADERS
Photo by Alan Hodge
Cramer High cheerleaders gave the 1,000 or so folks attending the August 18 open house a sampling of Storm spirit. Members of the Storm cheerleading squad are (in no particular order): Ramsey Carson, Alondra Chico, Jordan Crumbley, Carson Hendrix, Camry Hope, Jordan Jennings, Ariel Leatherwood, Mattie Lee, Melina Lowery, Jennifer Piercy, Mallory Thompson, andTesla Thompson
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CRAMER STORM VARSITY MEN’S SOCCER Stuart Cramer Storm Varsity Soccer team roster (not pictured in order of names): Andy Rose, Bailey Bishop, Connor Paschall, Duvanny Correa, Grayson Phillips, Hunter Bumgarner, Jacob Dyksterhouse, Jacob Katsuleris, Jonathan Esselstyn, Juan Segura, Kaleb Setzer, Michael Speas, Nick Valego, Ross Kimbirl, Spencer Childers, Stewart Butt, Wesley Kipp, Zak Hamam. Photo by Alan Hodge
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CRAMER STORM CROSS COUNTRY
SC Varsity Soccer Schedule Date
Opponent
Sept. 3 Sept. 4 Sept. 9 Sept. 11 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 25 Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Oct. 7 Oct, 9 Oct. 14 Oct. 16 Oct. 21 Oct. 23 Oct. 20
Lincoln Charter Highland Tech Ashbrook @ Forestview @ Lake Norman Charter @Hunter Huss East Gaston @ South point @ Ashbrook Forestview Lake Norman Charter @ North Gaston Hunter Huss @ East Gaston South Point First round state playoffs
“I have 18 boys on my varsity squad. There are 12 sophomores and six freshmen. We have worked very hard over the summer and are very excited for our season to get underway. G0 Storm!� Coach Matthew Robertson
Stuart Cramer Storm Cross Country team roster (not pictured in order of names): Girls- Haley Berry, Bailey Patterson ,and Natasha Blackwood. Boys- Ryan Bahr, John Grealis, Mitchell Bradley, Camden Elkins, and Tolik Drozdov.
SC Cross Country Schedule Date
Opponent
Sept. 4 Sept. 10 Sept, 17 Sept. 24 Oct. 1 Oct. 7 Oct. 15 Oct. 26 Nov. 2
@ North Gaston @ Forestview @ North Gaston Gaston County at Forestview @ North Gaston @ North Gaston Fresh/Soph Big South at Ashbrook 2A Regionals at Freedom NCHSAA state meet Beeson Park
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CRAMER STORM VARSITY / JV VOLLEYBALL Stuart Cramer Storm Varsity Volleyball team roster (not pictured in order of names): Scarlett Bethune, Jordan Bryant, Emily Clark, Morgan Elder, Kassie Fowler, Annelle Grealis, Mattie Hough, Mabry O’ Brien, Rebecca Wall, Abby Conner, Addie Jarnigan, Hailey Rayfield, Laura Trull, and Lexi Trull.
“Only one of the varsity members played on her varsity team last year. So, even though we are inexperienced at the varsity level we are looking forward to a successful season. In a recent scrimmage the girls held their own against varsity teams from Cox Mill High School and Mooresville High School.� Coach Terrance Greaalis
Stuart Cramer Storm JV Volleyball team roster (not pictured in order of names): Scarlett Bethune, Landon Padgett, Abby Raymond, Kristen Rutledge, Chloey Bailey, Riley Baldwin, Madison Beardsle, Cassie Colvard, Abby Conner, Addie Jarnigan, Hailey Rayfield, and Sarah Thomas.
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Stuart Cramer Volleyball Schedule Date
Opponent
Date
Opponent
Aug. 29
Ashbrook
Sept. 26
Forestview
Sept. 3
@ Forestview
Oct. 1
Lake Norman Charter
Sept. 5
@ Lake Norman Charter
Oct. 2
@ Burns
Sept. 10
North Gaston
Oct. 3
@ North Gaston
Sept. 12
@ Hunter Huss
Oct. 7
Highland Tech
Sept. 16
@ Charlotte Catholic
Oct, 8
Hunter Huss
Sept. 17
East Gaston
Oct. 10
@ East Gaston
Sept. 19
@ South Point
Oct. 14
South Point
Sept. 23
@ Olympic,
Sept. 24
@ Ashbrook
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POINT RED RAIDERS VARSITY FOOTBALL
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South Point Red Raiders, ready to roll By John Wilson John.bannernews@gmail.com
Last year many thought that the Red Raiders were going to be in rebuilding mode. The team had lost a significant amount of its talent to graduation. It turned out that in 2012 the young Red Raiders grew up in a hurry. Led by a dominating running attack and a punishing defense the Red Raiders went deep into the playoffs. Unfortunately for Big Red the juggernaut was derailed in a tough 27-21 home loss to Statesville. South Point may have been able to win that game if not hampered by costly turnovers. Going into 2013 South
Point has the tools it needs to again make a credible run at another state title. Head Football Coach Mickey Lineberger is confident his team has what it takes to have a big season. “We have high expectations,� Lineberger said. “We have a lot of returning players.� Two of those players are fullback Tyler Bray and linebacker Daishon Davis. Both were productive players that helped to propel the South Point offensive and defensive units. Coach Lineberger holds both players in high regard. “Tyler Bray is the returning Big South Offensive player of the year,� Lineberger said. “He
amassed 2,556 yards and 36 touchdowns last year. He was all state. We expect big things from him.� Lineberger is equally proud of linebacker Daishon Davis. “Daishon was the Big South Defensive Player of the Year,� Lineberger said. “He had 199 tackles in 13 games. I’ve never seen anything like that.� Offensive Outlook: An aerial Red Bone? Anyone that goes against South Point knows that the Red Raider will run the ball. The Red Bone triple option attack has laid waste to many an opposing defense. What will make this
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SP Football Schedule Date
Opponent
Aug 30 Sept 6 Sept 12 Sept 13 Sept 19 Sept 20 Sept 27
@ Lincolnton Shelby (Senior Night) JV @ Stuart Cramer Q Foundation (Endowment) JV vs Crest @ South Point @ AC Reynolds East Gaston (Recognition of Winter/ Spring Academic All Conference) @ Hunter Huss Ashbrook (Homecoming) @ Forestview Lake Norman Charter @ North Gaston BYE Playoffs Round 1
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Aug 29
EAST GASTON 4:30PM @ HUNTER HUSS 4:30PM ASHBROOK 4:30PM @ FORESTVIEW 4:30PM L NORMAN 4:30PM @ NORTH GASTON 4:30PM STUART CRAMER 4:30PM @ E GASTON 4:30PM HICKORY RIDGE 4:30PM HUNTER HUSS 4:30PM @ ASHBROOK 4:30PM FORESTVIEW (PINK GAME) 4:30PM @ L NORMAN 4:30PM N GASTON 4:30PM @ STUART CRAMER 4:30PM 1ST ROUND PLAYOFFS
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Ashbrook @ Forestview Lake Norman Charter @ North Gaston Stuart Cramer No roster provided
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RED RAIDERS: ready to roll From page 11B Defensive Outlook pounds he has improved his speed and his hands.” Coach Lineberger is confident Green will do his share. “He has good hands.” The South Point offensive line is veteran group of athletes capable of making the holes needed to get the running game going Leading the Red Raiders up front is all Big South Conference left tackle Taylor Ginn. The 6’3 260 pound tackle will line up next to senior Josh Perrigo. Perrigo will hold down the left guard slot. On the other side of the line the right tackle spot will be played by Brian Miller. “Last year he played guard,” Lineberger said. “We are moving him to right tackle.” Former tight end Jacob Hoyle will line up in the middle at center. Coach Lineberger thinks the 6’ 190 pound Hoyle is up to the challenge. “He has looked good in the early going,” Lineberger said. The remaining guard spot will fall to seniors Matt Mellette and Nick Schultz. Both are battling for the spot.
South Point will continue to deploy the 3-4 hybrid under the tutelage of Defensive Coordinator Phil Tate. Tate is a master at making adjustments. South Point’s defense is set up to make adjustments easy to implement. “We have built in adjustments,” Lineberger said. “We will adjust according to who we play.” Coach Lineberger stresses that there are no stars on his team. He believes that everyone needs to contribute to help the team win. With that said there are some players who stand out on the defensive side of the ball. Two such players are Tanner Muse and Daishon Davis. Davis is a human wrecking ball. The 6’2 130 pound senior is an aggressive sideline to sideline tackling machine. Tanner Muse on the other hand is the Red Raiders safety. Lineberger thinks Muse brings a lot to the table. He is the quarterback of the defense,” Lineberger said. “He is a play maker. We are counting on big things from him.” The 6’3 210 pound Muse has re-
ceived interest from several major NCAA football programs. The South Point defensive line will center around senior defensive lineman Marcus McCollough. “Marcus is our leader up front,” Lineberger said. “He has worked hard.” Last year the defensive backfield was a real question mark going into the season. The cornerback tandem of Richard dunning and Donavan Stowe matured in a hurry. Both will be a factor when opposing teams try to throw on Big Red. The Big South Coach Lineberger thinks that the retooled Big South conference will be tough. Gone are Kings Mountain and Crest. New to the conference will be Lincoln Charter and Gaston County nemesis East Gaston. Lineberger expects every conference matchup to be tough. “Everyone has improved this year,” Lineberger stated. “There are a lot of talented players out there. I’m looking to see some real dog fights.” Coach Lineberger believes that even through Crest has left the confer-
ence they are still a formidable opponent that keeps Big Red on their toes. “I want them on our schedule.” Lineberger said. Team Strengths and Predictions Turnovers killed the Red Raiders hopes of a state title last year. Coach Lineberger is going to make sure his players focus on holding on to the ball. “Turnovers hurt last year,” Lineberger said. “We hurt ourselves. We want to limit them this year.” The coach plans on sending his message loud and clear. If you put the ball on the ground you will have to pay the piper. “If you fumble in practice you will be running.” Lineberger said. Coach Lineberger thinks that his squad has the tools in place to win big this year. He believes Big Red possesses a significant amount of speed and experience. He believes these factors will help the Red Raiders this year. “We have a lot of experience this year,” Lineberger said. “We also have better team speed than we have had in a long time. Another Red Raiders strong point is the coaching staff. South Point is
coached by a dedicated group of coaches. “We have over 300 years of experience in 14 coaches,” Lineberger said. “There is a lot of football there. There are a lot of championships.” Lineberger counts on his staff to not only teach football but teach life skills as well. Lineberger wants his players to be not only good players but good people. 2013 should be a good year for South Point. If the Red Raiders don’t take the Big South it will be a disappointment for Raider Nation. For South Point to make a serious run they will need to stay focused. The South Point players will need to know that EVERYONE will be gunning to knock the Red Raiders off. They are marked. They need not forget that. They need to limit the turnovers and play solid football. “We need to stay hungry,” Lineberger stated. “We don’t need to complacent. We need to get better every day.” IF the South Point players listen to their coach; IF they get a few breaks; IF they play heads up football Red Raider Nation can start booking hotel accommodations in Chapel Hill.
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