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DECEMBER 13 - 19, 2017 UCW 29 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Alexandria Scruggs E.E. Smith • Junior • Basketball In addition to being one of the top players for the Golden Bulls' girls' basketball team, Scruggs has a weighted grade point average of 4.3667. Sam McKeithan Jack Britt • Junior • Football/lacrosse McKeithan was the kicker for the Jack Britt football team, hitting 27 extra points and two field goals. He also plays lacrosse in the spring. He enjoys surfing and soc- cer. He has a weighted grade point average of 4.28. Rocket Fizz Soda Pop and Candy Shop congratulates these amazing scholar athletes of the week and invites them to the Rocket Fizz Store at 1916 Skibo Rd. to receive a FREE gift recognizing their achievement! www.rocketfizz.com 6-8pm am640 THESE ARE ALL THE SPONSORS THAT MADE THE DK SPORTS MEDIA 2017 FOOTBALL SEASON POSSIBLE: Village Family Dental, Bullard Furniture, Copiers Plus, QuikMed Pharmacy and Clinic, Fayetteville Orthopedic and Sports Medicine, CTC Supply, Mike Warren- Nationwide Insurance, Paul Williams Roofing and Guttering Services, Strickland Homes, Cape Fear High School, Ronald Prater-State Farm Insurance, JEB Designs, Brooklyn Pizzeria, Play It Again Sports, Barbeque Hut, Burney's Sweets & More, Up & Coming Weekly, Spinner's Diner & 301 Wingz. THANK YOU FROM ALL OF US AT DK SPORTS MEDIA Trey, Mark, Reggie, Bill, Fred, Gary, Sonny, Dee, Joe, Mike and Don MONDAY 10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 50 10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 50 10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 50 10 20 30 40 40 30 20 10 50 Congratulations to our Copiers Plus Athletes of the Month: August = Xeaiver Bullock, QB - E.E. Smith September = Justice Galloway-Velazquez, QB - Cape Fear HS October = Christian Jayne, QB - Terry Sanford HS Returns JANUARY 8, 2018• Off the AIR the next 2 Mondays Boys' basketball coach David Barco EARL VAUGHAN JR., Sports Editor. COMMENTS? EarlUCWS- ports@gmail.com. (910) 364-6638. Fayetteville Christian basketball preview by EARL VAUGHAN JR. GIRLS Coach: Don Gardner Top returners: Sonia Molina, 5-5, Sr., G; Noni Russell, 5-5, So., G; Mylasia McNair, 5-5, Sr., G; Shadea McElvine, 5-6, Jr., G; Iyania Evans, 5-10, So., F. Top newcomers: Taylor Bethea, 6-1, 8th, C; Lillie Robinson, 6-1, Fr., C; McKenzie Terry, 5-9, Sr., F; Claire Burke, 5-9, So., G. Coach's comment: "Our strength is the ability to score inside and out. Our weakness is our youth. We will grow collectively.'' BOYS Coach: David Barco Top returners: Josh Harness, 6-0, Sr., G; Charles Page, 6-2, Jr., Jr, G/F. Top newcomers: Bennett Newman, 6-3, Jr., G/F; Avery Daniels, 6-1, Jr., G; Khymani Vera, 6-2, Jr., G/F; Daquan Chambers, 6-1, Jr., G; Jacob Webster, 6-3, So., G. Coach's comment: "Our strength will be our shooting. Our weak- ness will be our lack of size and experience with only two players returning from last year's team. I believe this group will help change the culture at Fayetteville Christian and compete every night in this tough conference.'' Girls' basketball coach Don Gardner Top returner Shadea McElvine Top returner Charles Page