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August 08, 2017

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24 UCW AUGUST 9 - 15, 2017 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM EARL VAUGHAN JR., Sports Editor. COMMENTS? EarlUCWS- ports@gmail.com. (910) 364-6638. 2016 record: 9-4 | Coach: Bruce McClelland Top returners: Christian Jayne, 6-3, 190, Sr., QB; Andrew Jayne, 6-4, 196, Sr., WR/FS; Leonard Mosley, 5-9, 170, Jr., RB; Giovan Pomales Escalara, 6-5, 334, Sr., OL; Dean Pantelakos, 5-10, 170, Sr., HB; Devon Mitchell, 5-11, 163, Sr., DB; Dante Bowlding, 5-11, 178, Jr., DB; Gavin Chavis, 6-1, 226, Sr., DE; Lance Santos, 5-6, 214, Sr., DL; Jackson Deaver, 5-10, 172, So., LB. Top newcomers: Jacob Knight, 5-11, 160, So., QB/DB; Jamir Moore, 6-0, 172, Jr., WR; Rico Hopson, 5-10, 154, Jr., WR; Ezemdi Udoh, 6-5, 220, So., DE; Elijah Morris, 6-0, 181, DE. Team strengths: Quarterback-receiver combination and speed in the passing game. Strong senior leadership. Healthy competition within the team. Close-knit group on and off the field. Excellent coaching staff with many years of experience in successful programs. Staff is tight on and off field. Team has playoff experience. Recent alumni like Mark Gilbert, Isaiah Stallings, Paris Black and Jonathan Blackmon have set the standard and showed these young men how to practice and be a leader and accept responsibility. Team concerns: Depth. Staying healthy will be a major key, as we have to replace eight starters on offense and seven starters on defense. We are thin in young reserves and size on the defensive line. Coach's comment: We are excited to start play(ing) in a new conference (Patriot Athletic) and look forward to the rivalries of old being renewed. The 2017 Terry Sanford Bulldog football team looks forward to a challenging sched- ule with six new opponents. Terry Sanford Preview by EARL VAUGHAN JR. HIGH SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS Attention Students: Do you have a story or idea to share with High School Highlights? Email us at highschoolhighlights@upandcomingweekly.com 2016 record: 7-5 | Coach: Bill Sochovka Top returners: Malik Daniels, 5-10, 290, Jr., DT; Tyrquie Williams, 5-11, 210, Jr., LB; Luis Rivera, 5-11, 225, Jr., DL ; T.J. McKinnon, 6-2, 185, Sr., LB/DE; Dominic Roberto, 5-11, 210, Jr., LB; Lavonte Carter, 5-10, 180, Sr., WR/QB/RB; Jikeese Hernandez, 5-10, 280, Sr., OT; Fred Potts, 5-10, 250, Sr., OL ; Rowdell Robinson, 5-11, 170, Sr., WR; Deon Buchanan, 5-11, 240, Jr., OL. Top newcomers: Jordan Ferguson, 5-10, 165, Sr., DB; Isaiah Potts, 6-2, 250, Fr., DL ; Ethan Ward, 5-9, 170, So., RB; Jamal Hill, 6-2, 250, So, DL. Team strengths: Skill positions on the offensive side as well as returning offensive line. On defense, it's the defensive line. Team concerns: Inexperience in the secondary. Replacing two lineback- ers. Filling the quarterback spot as veteran Julian Hill recovers from a knee injury. Coach's comment : The key to our success will be relying on talent in our returning offensive players and the quick maturity of our secondary (players). Pine Forest Preview by EARL VAUGHAN JR. Terry Sanford Coach Bruce McClelland Pine Forest Coach Bill Sochovka Attention Students; Let Your Voice Be Heard Get published in our award winning community newspaper Up & Coming Weekly Send in your feature articles, editorials, short stories, movie and music reviews or original poetry and artwork to: highschoolhighlights@upandcomingweekly.com Subject line: High School Highlights Please include your photo and school information. Top returner Christian Jayne Top returner Leonard Mosley Top returner Lavonte Carter Top newcomer Isaiah Potts

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