North Tennis Makes History

Athletic Adventures

In this edition: NPHS Tennis SPHS Signees Chapman selected Pethel Recognized PCHS Signees Weekly Scores Summer Camps Character Ed. Corner Wellness Tip

Mr. Cliff Cole, Superintendent Mr. Don Breedlove, Director of Safety/Athletics

May 8, 2015 Volume 3, Issue 26

The North Paulding High School Girls Tennis team made his-tory recently as they advanced to the AAAAAA State Tennis Semi-Finals for the first time in school history. The girls team made a historic run by defeating East Coweta, Tift County and Hillgrove to advance to the Final Four. They met 12 time state champion, Walton, in the semi-finals and were defeated there. Congratulations to the Lady Wolfpack on a tremendous season.

South Signees

Kayla White signs volleyball scholarship with LaGrange College Front Row: Trey White Brother, Kayla White, Wanda White Mother

Back Row: Dr. McAllister SPHS Athletic Director, Latoya Moore SPHS Head Volleyball Coach, Martita Arroyo Sister in Law, Jervon Tisdale Brother, Dr. Rowland SPHS Principal

Kinsey Burgess signs basketball scholarship with East GA State College Front Row: Tommy Burgess - Father, Kinsey Burgess, Pamela Jenkins Mother

Back Row: Dr. McAllister SPHS Athletic Director, Terry Langston Asst. EGSC Mens Basketball Coach, Jason Smith Asst. SPHS Boys Basketball Coach, Steve Burchfield Asst. SPHS Boys Basketball Coach, Gil Davis Head SPHS Boys Basketball Coach, Kealey Jenkins sister, Leroy Jordan Head EGSC Mens

Basketball Coach, Dr. Rowland SPHS Principal

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South Signees

Kyle Willoughby signs band scholarship with West GA College Front Row: June Willoughby Grandmother, Kyle Willoughby, Jessica Willoughby Mother, Jase Wil-

loughby - Brother Back Row: Dr. McAllister SPHS Athletic Director, DJ McConnell SPHS Band Director, Dr. Rowland

SPHS Principal

Kelsey Dietz signs softball scholarship with West Georgia Front Row: Greg Dietz - Father, Kelsey Dietz, Michelle Dietz Mother

Back Row: Dr. McAllister SPHS Athletic Director, Janet Oglesby SPHS Head Softball Coach, Ryan Dietz Brother, Josh Dietz Brother, Dr. Rowland SPHS Principal

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South Signees

Kristina Momich signs volleyball scholarship with Huntingdon College Front Row: Ely Momich - Father, Kristina Momich, Jodi Momich Mother

Back Row: Dr. McAllister SPHS Athletic Director, Latoya Moore SPHS Head Volleyball Coach, Chris Thompson West GA. Volleyball Academy, Dr. Rowland SPHS Principal

Michael Connolly signs tennis scholarship with Illinois State University

Front Row: Brian Connolly - Father, Jordan Connolly Brother, Michael Connolly, Joy Burke Mother Back Row: Dr. McAllister SPHS Athletic Director, Dennison Strickland Head SPHS Boys Tennis Coach,

Austin Gilbertson Brother, Dr. Rowland SPHS Principal

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South Signees

Ryan Brock signs baseball scholarship with West GA Tech Front Row: Russell Brock - Father, Ryan Brock, Susan Brock Mother

Back Row: Dr. McAllister SPHS Athletic Director, Shane Galamore Head SPHS Baseball Coach, Todd Pratt Head WGTC Baseball Coach, Justin Brock Brother, Dr. Rowland SPHS Principal

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Congratulations to all Spartan Signees

Chapman of EPHS Selected Catlyn Chapman of East Paulding has been selected to play in the 2015 Georgia Girls Lacrosse All-Star Game presented by DiVarsity Lacrosse at Sprayberry High School. Catlyn was nominated by her coach Zach Coker. Congratulations Catlyn!

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Pethel from Hiram Recognized Jinni Pethel from Hiram High School was recently awarded the 2015 Positive Athlete Award for Girls Cross Country for Paulding, Douglas, and Cherokee counties. Con-gratulations, Jinni, on the fine example you set for others.

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Don Breedlove, Athletic Director PCSD, Jinni Pethel, Hiram HS, Tyrone Poole, 2 time Super Bowl Win-ner, New England Patriots

PCHS Signings

Jari El signs with Richmond International Academic and Soccer Academy Front Row Drake Finistercousin, Jari El, Karima El Bey Mother, Ayomide El BeyGrandmother

Second Row Athletic Director Jamie Watkins, Assistant Coach TJ Morris, Head Coach Zack Tucker, Principal Paul McMahon

Sydnie Tolman signs with Emmanuel College to play soccer. Front Row: Madison TolmanSister, David TolmanDad, Sydnie Tolman, Carol Tolman Mother Second Row Head Coach Matt Putman, Principal Paul McMahon, Athletic Director Jamie Watkins

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Weekly Scores EPHS Varsity Baseball vs. SW Dekalb won 11-7, 8-4 in 1st round State Playoffs Vs. Northgate won 7-6, 8-4 in 2nd round State Playoffs Boys Tennis vs. Dunwoody lost 0-3 Hiram Baseball vs. Stephenson lost 7-0, 17-12 in 1st round State Playoffs NPHS Boys Lacrosse vs. Mill Creek lost to 5-18 in State Playoffs Girls Lacrosse Vs. Collins Hill lost 8-20 in State Playoffs Girls Soccer vs., Lambert lost 1-4 in 2nd round State Playoffs *scores supplied by local schools

Page 10 Athletic Adventures Top Performers EPHS Allyssa Sheffield and Christina Nix won region titles in the 3200. Christian ran a 9:39 for a PR, and Allyssa ran a 12:25. SPHS The following have advanced to the GHSA STATE TRACK MEET: Girls 4 x 100 team (Jazmine Burse, Tionna Fant, Tizhane Brooks, Kahli-

yah Smith) Jazmine Burse 100m hurdles Jared Acreman pole vault Jacob Wilson pole vault Tanner Holcomb shot pout and discus (broke school record in shot at

50 4 and discus with 143 11 *Top performer nominations are made by the local schools

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Summer Camps The following camps are being offered by our local high school sports programs. Please contact the school or the schools athletic websites for information.

EPHS Fastpitch Softball Camp June 2-4

Volleyball June 15-17 Baseball Camp June 8-10

Youth Cheer Camp June 15-17 ES Football Camp June 22-23 MS Football Camp June 15-17

Hiram

Lady Hornets Volleyball Camp June 8-10 Youth Cheer Camp July 27-31

NPHS

Blue Collar Basketball Camp June 8-11 Hoops School June 22-24

Youth Football Camp June 8-011 Junior Football Camp June 13-16 Fastpitch Softball Camp June 15-19

Girls Basketball Skills Camp June 15-17

PCHS Volleyball June 1-4

SPHS

Fastpitch Softball Camp June 8-10 Track Camp June 8-11

Basketball Youth Camp June 8-11 Basketball Team Camp June 8-11 Volleyball Skills Camp June 15-18 Youth Volleyball Camp June 15-18

Spartan Cheerleading Camp July 20-23 Great South 7 on 7 HS June 16 Spartan MS 7 on 7 June 13

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Character Education Corner Thomas Edison claims he built success on a foundation of failure. Every time he failed he was one step closer to succeeding. Dont be fearful of failure, be fearful of lacking the courage to try - Thomas Edison

Benefits of Standing

In our modern culture we are more sedentary and sit way to much. Here are some reasons to stand. *Excessive sitting impacts our bodies metabolic system: Today our bodies are breaking down from obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, can-cer, depression and other health issues that all come form what doctors are calling sitting dis-ease. *Sedentary lifestyles increase the risk of cardio-vascular diseases. For those that sit most of the day, their risk of heart attack is about the same as a smoker. *Combating sitting with gym time may not re-verse the effect of sitting up to 8 hours a day. The obvious remedy is to stand and walk more. Doing so increases energy, burns more calories, tones muscles, improves posture, increases blood flow and ramps up metabolism. JUST STAND!

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