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HPU men's soccer hopes to continue climb
HIGH POINT – Expectations run high for High Point University’s men’s soccer team going into tonight’s season-opener at Elon.

23 years with Tom Berry won't be forgotten
Tom Berry cast a long and impressive shadow during his time with The High Point Enterprise sports department. In fact, not even a cast on a broken arm could keep Tom from getting the job done.

Bobby Labonte parked by Yates
The driving opportunity that Bobby Labonte was “freaking” excited about in January continues to deteriorate.

Ragsdale tops High Five poll
Ragsdale and Southwest Guilford pack a powerful 1-2 punch at the top of The High Point Enterprise High Five prep football poll. The Tigers, who stand 2-0 after impressive victories over Southern Guilford and state 3A power Dudley, collected all four first-place votes for 20 poll points from the Enterprise sports staff.

Tom Berry left so many great memories
Already people are chiming in with the “I remember when Tom Berry ...” lines. Some of the memories are from co-workers, others from people Tom covered playing high school sports who are now in the coaching ranks. That’s what happens when you serve as the face of a newspaper for as long as Tom did.

Colonial crowns three club champions
H.E. Barnes captured his third straight Colonial Country Club men’s championship on Sunday. Sydney Crane, meanwhile, tied the ladies course record with an 8-under 65 on Sunday en route to the ladies club title.

Busch wants to have more fun
Today, on an island in the middle of the St. Lawrence River, Kyle Busch enjoys another chance to have a little fun. Not the kind of fun some Cup drivers are having this weekend as they take a vacation from racing on the final open date of the year for the major league.

Tigers get boost from rookie
The biggest and most obvious key play in a game loaded with them came on fourth-and-goal from inside the 1. Ragsdale held and sprinted to the sideline as Dudley’s players pondered how a ground game that churned out 210 yards Friday night couldn’t manage a couple of feet when quarterback Alex Moore’s sneak attempt went nowhere. But that’s just the kind of defense folks have come to expect from Tiger seniors Billy Stone, Walt Sparks, Daniel McNeil, Cedric Ellison and Chris Armwood, and coach Tommy Norwood was sure to heap plenty of praise on that quintet.

Ragsdale seeks honor for Raybon
The celebration of Ragsdale High School’s 50th anniversary got off to a fun start Friday night. During halftime of the Tigers’ stirring 18-8 win over Dudley, fans were treated to an announcement that school officials will petition Guilford County Schools to name the Ragsdale gym the “Coach Mike Raybon Gymnasium.”

Cowboys go 2-0
Southwest Guilford moved Friday into territory it hasn’t reached in 12 years. The Cowboys scored early and made it hold up for a 7-6 victory for the school’s first 2-0 start since 1997.

Ragsdale drills Dudley
The stakes were lower Friday night. The intensity couldn’t have been higher at packed Kenneth T. Miller Stadium. Ragsdale’s defense denied Dudley twice from inside the 5-yard-line in the second half and the Tigers scored twice on huge pass plays to capture an 18-8 decision in a nonconference game that was anything but a routine Week 2 outing.

Trinity grounds East, 23-6
Friday’s tussle of two familiar foes brought a familiar outcome for Trinity and East Davidson, as the Bulldogs grounded the Eagles 23-6 to win for the ninth time in the last 10 meetings. Trinity’s simple game plan generated a most favorable best-case scenario against a bewildered Golden Eagle defensive front. Deviating from the running game became unnecessary with pristine execution and a stout defensive effort.

Dudley-Ragsdale a great early test
In one of the most anticipated early-season matchups of the Triad’s top teams, Ragsdale coach Tommy Norwood is anticipating having his hands full trying to stop Dudley. Make that really, really full. “We’ve got three handsful and we weren’t born but with two,” Norwood offered. “We’ve got to improve a whole lot and grow up a whole lot in a short amount of time.”

Cowboys gunning for first 2-0 start in 12 years
Southwest Guilford at E. Guilford --- Records: Southwest 1-0; Eastern 0-1 Last year: Eastern 33-8 Last week: Southwest beat Southeast Guilford 20-10; Eastern lost 40-28 to Northwest Guilford Next week: Southwest welcomes Ledford; Eastern visits Northeast Guilford

Cowboys encounter screen trouble
Leave it to the Dallas Cowboys to find a creative way to create video controversy. The $1.15 billion Cowboys Stadium features $40 million video boards that hang over the middle of the field.

Ambrose loves road (courses)
Even as something of an unknown from Tasmania, Marcos Ambrose is known well enough to be a favorite to win the Nationwide race Sunday in Montreal. It will be the final road-course event for NASCAR’s junior series and road courses are what Ambrose still does best.

Nationwide teams turn to road-racing specialists
Marcos Ambrose ranks as one of the favorites in Sunday’s Nationwide race because of his road-racing background, but he will have plenty of company with similar credentials. At least 11 teams have hired road-racing or open-wheel specialists to improve their chances on the former Formula One track known as Circuit Gilles Vileneuve.

Caraway zooms back into action
After a week off, Caraway Speedway returns to action Saturday with a 200-lap late model race and a 150-lap NASCAR Southern Modified Tour event, making it one of the track’s biggest nights of the season. Travis Swaim of High Point owns an 80-point lead over B.J. Mackey in late model standings and is in position to clinch a third Caraway championship. Both are on an entry list of 18 cars.

Bristol unkind to local drivers
Saturday wasn’t the best for the five area drivers in the Bristol night race..

Apps top poll
BOONE – A number of local players will open the college football season on the No. 1-ranked team in the nation.

Busch keeps temper in check, takes checkered
In victory, Kyle Busch was most gracious Saturday night. After holding off Mark Martin to win Bristol’s night race in a thrilling four-lap dash to the finish, Busch remained calm and collected when asked about the petulant behavior he displays when he loses. The unruly behavior became the topic of discussion for the past week after Busch got in Brian Vickers’ face after Brad Keselowski went past both to win a Nationwide race at Michigan International Speedway.

Cowboys keep it on the ground
Southwest Guilford made the decision during the offseason, then starting working toward that goal. “We were going to run the football,” said coach Scott Schwarzer.

Saints' Carney keeps getting his kicks
The New Orleans Saints brought back John Carney for a second stint as the team’s placekicker. The recent signing reminded me of one of my favorite one-liners from the TV show “Happy Days.”

Martin stayed true to form
A few points to ponder while watching the school buses rumble past: Anyone expecting Mark Martin to add a little spice to the late-race battle at Bristol by knocking Kyle Busch out of the way shouldn’t have been.

Haas carries on family tradition
He’s the son of Jay Haas, a former Ryder Cup player who has won 21 events on the PGA and Champions tours. He’s the nephew of Jerry Haas, a former Walker Cup player and PGA Tour member who has been Wake Forest’s golf coach since 1997.

Vickers happy to stay put
Brian Vickers didn’t want to look elsewhere. He wanted all along to stay with Red Bull Racing, partly because of the team’s development into a winner since it was started in 2007, and partly because of perks that allow him to be something of a daredevil. Experiences such as kayaking or riding in a stunt plane or parachuting, the types of things that are hip and project an image of cool and extreme for the makers of the energy drink through 20-something athletes such as Vickers.

Trinity beat the heat and Ledford
The dog days of August took a toll on the players during Friday night’s contest between Trinity and Ledford. Clearly fatigued from the humidity of a steamy night compounded by recent thunderstorms, the Bulldogs were most visibly affected. A lot of the struggle came about due to strategy.

Reynolds wraps up Bison
With the Simeon Stadium crowd still buzzing over the awakening of the High Point Central offense, Jake Gainey reminded everyone that not just quarterbacks, running backs and receivers find the end zone. The R.J. Reynolds speedster raced 92 yards for a kickoff return that proved to be the difference in a 20-7 Demons victory in Friday night’s season opener. The return, which saw Gainey race almost unimpeded before a Bison defender made him tightrope the sideline and execute a nifty move to stay in bounds, followed Central’s only sustained drive of the night and killed the Bison momentum.

Cowboys fly past Falcons, 20-10
Southwest Guilford’s emotional 20-10 win at Southeast Guilford on Friday night came in different ways. The tears came after the game.

Trinity gets it Dunn against Ledford
Leg cramps plagued Trinity throughout Friday evening in a grueling opener at Ledford. The humidity was nearly unbearable and several of the two-way Bulldogs players finished the contest as walking wounded. Fortunately for Trinity, Angelo Dunn found his second wind.

Daly dodges trouble – for a day at least
Where do you start with John Daly? Do you begin with his 85-pound weight loss over the last few months? His withdrawal from the PGA Championship last week following consecutive double-bogeys, citing a back injury? His recent admission that he has never been more frustrated about his game? Or do you go back to almost a year ago, when he was jailed after being found in a drunken stupor outside a Hooters Restaurant in Winston-Salem and suspended by the PGA Tour for six months? Do you dare bring up his four marriages, his decades of alcohol abuse, his gambling problems? None of the above.

Victory boosts Busch's spirits
Winning can do wonders. Kyle Busch admitted as much after prevailing in Wednesday night’s NASCAR Truck race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Rain forces Wyndham public parking to shift to Greensboro Coliseum
Not only did a weather delay of 41/2 hours make for some long and damp rounds, it made a muddy mess of public parking. Wyndham Championship officials announced on Thursday afternoon that public parking will be moved to the Greensboro Coliseum Complex for the remainder of the tournament.

Garcia hopes to make some positive memories
Imagine the possibilities. Imagine if Sergio Garcia finds his game at the place where he started finding a following in the United States. Garcia, the 29-year-old Spaniard who opened 2009 ranked second in the world, has slumped to No. 115 on the FedExCup points list. So what better place to rejuvenate himself than at Sedgefield Country Club, where as a amateur in 1998 he finished third in a Nationwide Tour event.

Top pros play possum
Some PGA Tour members claim ignorance about the FedExCup. They insist they don’t know how the points work, how the four-week playoff functions, how the third season of the system remains as confusing as the first two.

Caraway idle this weekend
As in recent years, Caraway Speedway will be idle Saturday to avoid going up against telecast of the Bristol night race. The track will return to action full-bore Saturday night, Aug. 29, with a 200-lap late model race and a 150-lap NASCAR Modified Tour race.

Vickers inks deal
The wait is over for Brian Vickers.

Panthers should be concerned
Give credit to the Carolina Panthers. As poorly as they looked on Monday night during their 24-17 preseason loss at the New York Giants, at least the Panthers had a chance to win at the end.

Captain Couples not focused on golf
It’s a good story that popular golfer Fred Couples, on the verge of turning 50, will play in the Piedmont Triad’s PGA Tour event for the first time in 16 years.

Vickers turns attention to Chase
Not that it will matter much to a mature, solid-thinking fellow like Brian Vickers, but one thing that Sunday’s victory at Michigan International Speedway did is remove him from the shackles of the Talladega curse.

Myers signs with Royals
HIGH POINT – Wil Myers wasted little time getting to work.

Blue Devils benefit from stroke of luck
Apparently, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski had nothing to do with this stroke of genius.

Panthers, Giants meet again
The Carolina Panthers and New York Giants collided in one of the NFL’s biggest and most exciting regular-season games last year. The collision will become nothing more than a preseason opener tonight.

Look out for these Tar Heels
Look out for North Carolina’s football team. On and off the field. The Tar Heels may be ranked No. 20 nationally in Sports Illustrated’s preseason issue, but recent arrests have Carolina smelling rank.

Weis takes HPCC Junior Club crown
Cam Weis cruised to the High Point Country Club Junior Club championship on Sunday. Weis carded a final-round 75 at Willow Creek to go with Saturday’s 70 at Emerywood to finish at 145.

Pettersson hopes to go low – again
Of all the PGA Tour events in 2008, the scoring average of 68.753 at the Wyndham Championship was lowest. Defending champion Carl Pettersson, and most of the other 155 golfers, hope for the same this week. When this 70th annual event opens on Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club, PGA Tour members don’t seem to mind shorter holes and easier pin placements.

Chase gains steam with four to go
Mathematical status and reality aren’t the same as NASCAR moves closer to the beginning of its championship chase. Counting today’s 400-miler at Michigan International Speedway, four races remain in the regular season that will determine the 12 drivers who will fight for stock-car racing’s top title.

Vick can expect tough crowds in Philly
When Michael Vick signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, I thought about Santa Claus. Philly fans are known worldwide for their strong and spirited opinions. They frequently voice those views in loud and impossible-to-miss ways.

Wyndham adds more big guns
Sergio Garcia, Adam Scott, Charles Howell III and Ryan Moore have all committed to play in the Wyndham Championship next week, it was announced Friday night. Each made the commitment prior to the PGA TOUR deadline to commit. Paul Azinger sustained an injury at the PGA Championship Friday and was forced to withdraw from the Wyndham Championship.

Weaver gears for busy golf swing
Drew Weaver sat in the Philadelphia Airport on Friday afternoon waiting for his flight home. He had time to contemplate the last four days, then look ahead to his return trip to Merion Golf Club in September as a member of the U.S. team at the Walker Cup.

Cougars net 3-2 win in soccer opener
High Point Christian Academy opened its season in style on Friday night, defeating St. David’s of Raleigh 3-2 in the Tournament By The Sea hosted by Cape Fear Academy. Reid Ashby, Preston Ford and Ivan Foldo scored for the Cougars, who face Cape Fear today at 10:30 a.m. Foldo dished two assists and Ashby had one.

Swaim strengthens title grip at Caraway
Barring something out of the ordinary such as a disqualification or a couple of wrecks or mechanical failures, Travis Swaim looks like a pretty safe bet to bring a third Caraway Speedway championship to High Point. Thanks to finishes of second and third, while B.J. Mackey wound up 10th and 16th in a pair of 100-lap races last Saturday night, Swaim owns an 80-point lead in the featured Late Model Stock division.

Wyndham adds Azinger
The Wyndham Championship came close to filling out its eight sponsor’s exemptions by giving one to veteran Paul Azinger, tournament officials announced on Thursday. The eighth and final spot will be determined after the Wyndham field is set this evening. The Piedmont Triad’s PGA Tour event starts Thursday at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro.

Roush-Fenway Racing welcomes return to Michigan
Roush-Fenway Racing is taking its lumps at some tracks this season but that shouldn’t be the case Sunday in the CARFAX 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Roush-Fenway Racing has won seven of the past 15 races at the two-mile track dating to 2002 and came close to making it eight of 15 when Greg Biffle ran out of gas while leading on the final lap in the track’s most recent event in June.

Grobe sees better days for Demon Deacon receivers
In terms of receptions, Wake Forest broke school records over the last two seasons. Plenty of catches did not mean plenty of balance.

HPU faces Wake
HIGH POINT - Variety is the spice of the High Point University men’s basketball schedule.

Sumner ready to double pleasure
Back when he began racing in the Street Stock division at Bowman Gray Stadium early this decade, David Sumner promised his father that he would quit racing if he ever won at the historic quarter-mile track.

Wheatmore hoops casts Spell
David Spell thought he would finish his coaching career preparing Archdale-Trinity Middle School students for Tim Kelly’s system at the high school. But when a new high school entered the picture and Spell got the call to lead Wheatmore’s varsity boys basketball team, he finally agreed.

Couples commits to Wyndham Championship
Fred Couples, who has not played in the Piedmont Triad’s PGA Tour event since 1993, will return next week for the Wyndham Championship. Tournament officials confirmed on Tuesday that Couples will be in the field at Sedgefield Country Club, giving the Wyndham 13 winners of major championships. Couples won the 1992 Masters.

Former Wolfpack star Powell proves critics wrong
I was wrong. I never figured Josh Powell’s basketball career would go this way. I was certain Powell made a mistake by turning pro following his sophomore season at N.C. State in 2003.

Let's wait and see on Hairston
North Carolina’s basketball program got a good one with the recent verbal commitment of 6-foot-5 swingman P.J. Hairston. The rising junior at Greensboro Dudley is the Tar Heels’ first commitment from the high school class of 2011. Hairston is strong, athletic, a big-time scorer and the kind of versatile player who should excel in different situations. Scout.com ranks Hairston as the No. 19 player among rising juniors.

Baker hopes patience, work pay off
Toney Baker worked his first job at Carter Brothers Restaurant in High Point. His most recent job was much more grueling and frustrating – and it didn’t include free barbecue.

Timeless Kasay keeps on kicking
The Carolina Panthers replaced John Kasay at one position last season. He appears irreplaceable somewhere else. The last of the original Panthers, Kasay turns 40 in October and enters his 15th season with Carolina after four years with the Seahawks. He ranks among the greatest placekickers in NFL history, with his 386 career field goals seventh in the league and his 1,634 points standing 11th.

HiToms all wet as three-year reign ends
At some point during the HiToms’ 2009 season, it was obvious that something was letting the air out of the team’s balloon. Tom Dorzweiler’s solution was simple – albeit a bit unorthodox.

Weaver picked for Walker Cup
Drew Weaver will begin his professional golf career exactly as planned. Sept. 14, 2009 – the day after the 42nd Walker Cup Match ends in Ardmore, Pa. “It’s a huge sense of relief, I’m thrilled, honored – but more relieved than anything,” said the former High Point Central star. “It means a lot. You work so hard for something for so long. The best possible result is making the team.”

Hamilton's case shows how tough some battles can be
Texas outfielder Josh Hamilton captured the nation’s imagination last summer with his record-setting performance in the Home Run Derby. On Saturday, Hamilton reminded us that the battle with alcohol and drug addiction is a never-ending one.

Deacons hit ground running
Wake Forest football coach Jim Grobe answered quickly when asked about the front-runner for starting running back. “(Kevin Harris) is the guy right now,” Grobe said on Saturday morning before the Demon Deacons’ second practice of preseason. “He earned it.”

Top line anchors Panthers
They’re back, ready to anchor one of the most prolific offenses in the history of the Carolina Panthers. Left tackle Jordan Gross. Left guard Travelle Wharton. Center Ryan Kalil. Right guard Keydrick Vincent. Right tackle Jeff Otah.

Wyndham field gets 'major' boost
The addition of seven more golfers to the field on Friday now gives the Wyndham Championship a tournament that includes 12 major championship winners. Tim Clark, Lee Janzen, Chris DiMarco, Corey Pavin, Steve Elkington, Todd Hamilton and Mark Calcavecchia all announced their intentions to play in the PGA Tour event, set for Aug. 17-23, 2009 at Sedgefield Country Club.

Wake's Walker talks overly impressive game
The comment seemed preposterous, even comical. While recently speaking to ESPN.com writer Andy Katz, Wake Forest’s Ty Walker made the following statement: “I can replace James’ offensive ability on a consistent basis,” he said.

Pendergast joins HPU’s hoops staff
Tripp Pendergast, a Wake Forest graduate who has worked at UNC Greensboro and Pfeiffer, has been named High Point University’s first director of men’s basketball operations. Head coach Scott Cherry made the announcement on Thursday. Pendergast joins a new HPU basketball staff that also includes assistant coaches Mike Balado, Kevin Easley and Wes Miller.

Big East off target with possible ACC raid
Is turnabout fair play? Probably not, when it comes to the Atlantic Coast and Big East conferences. But Lenn Robbins of the New York Post recently published an interesting story in which he said two sources believe the Big East will try to expand by going after a couple of ACC teams. We’ve seen this before. When the ACC expanded to 12 teams six years ago, it raided the Big East and convinced Virginia Tech, Boston College and Miami to switch conferences.

Kingdom athletes build national championship
When Kingdom Athletes formed in March, the local AAU basketball program’s 15-under team had plenty of height. There was 6-foot-8 Christopher Harris of East Forsyth, a couple of 6-foot-6 players and 6-3 Dillon Roser, who will play for Wesleyan Christian Academy. Then the 6-6 players had to leave before the national tournament, one to get ready for football season and another to work. That left head coach Chad Wilkerson in a bind, but the squad adjusted.

Panthers face season without key defender
Let’s be honest. Maake Kemoeatu, the Carolina Panthers’ 345-pound defensive tackle, won’t return this season. Despite what Kemoeatu and head coach John Fox have said about not completely ruling him out, let’s completely rule him out. Even if Kemo’s torn right Achilles tendon somehow heals enough for him to play in December, it makes no sense for the Panthers to save a roster spot for four months.

Vaughn's baseball path leads back to Triad
When the Martinsville Mustangs twice called for reliever Ricky Vaughn during Sunday’s doubleheader at Thomasville, it was easy for the HiToms’ sound man to find a familiar song to play. “Wild Thing,” after all, was the nickname of Charlie Sheen’s character named Ricky Vaughn in the “Major League” films.

Sportscenter hopes city swim meet becomes permanent fixture
There were 1,612 entries for 516 participants at Tuesday’s High Point Community Swim Association Championships. Another 700 or so parents and friends attended, so approximately 1,200 people in two shifts came to Sportscenter Athletic Club for the annual city meet.

Currie makes final splash; Sportscenter takes team crown
For six years until about age 14, Kyle Currie was a year-round swimmer who practiced constantly for High Point YMCA and then High Point Swim Club. Currie isn’t as serious about the sport anymore.

HiToms head to Forest City for playoff opener
The three-time defending Coastal Plain League champions will have a shot at making it four straight crowns. Despite a rocky regular season, Thomasville qualified as the eighth and final seed for the Petitt Cup playoffs and will visit Forest City at 7:05 p.m. on Thursday for a one-game first-round contest. Winners of the four first-round games will meet beginning Saturday for three-game series that begin at the lower-seeded team and then shift to the higher seed for the final two games (if necessary). The title series will be played next Wednesday through Friday under the same format.

Panthers start strong
It started early, with dew clinging to the immaculate practice fields of Wofford College. It ended late, with the final horn sounding at 11:15 a.m. and head coach John Fox gathering his exhausted and perspiring team for a quick talk.

Swimmers set for big splash at community meet
Approximately 500 swimmers from seven teams with participate in the High Point Community Swim Association championship today at Sportscenter Athletic Club. Sportscenter is defending champion and it won the last meet of the regular season 317-316 over Cedarwood.

Carolina's Smith hits big 3-0
Steve Smith isn’t looking forward to training camp. It’s not because the Pro Bowl wide receiver recently turned 30 and can’t compete amid the heat and humidity and younger competition. It’s because Wofford College was the site of one of the ugliest moments in the history of the Carolina Panthers last summer. Just a few days into camp, Smith attacked a kneeling Ken Lucas on the sideline and broke the cornerback’s nose.

Panthers keep their cool
Coach John Fox had almost no surprises to announce on Sunday while talking outside Wofford College’s Student Union. All 80 players on the Carolina Panthers’ roster are healthy and expected to practice this morning at 9:10 for the opening of training camp. All of April’s draft choices have been signed, most recently second-round cornerback Sherrod Martin. All the starting positions appear set, with the possible exception of left defensive end between Tyler Brayton and rookie Everette Brown.

HiToms walk into CPL playoffs
After running away with the last three Coastal Plain League championships, the Thomasville HiToms walked into this year’s Petitt Cup playoffs. A split of Sunday’s doubleheader against Martinsville clinched the eighth and final playoff spot for the HiToms, who had been narrowly trailed by Gastonia in recent weeks.

Panther fans hope Peppers fuels Super Bowl drive
Julius Peppers drove a blue Maserati to training camp. Carolina Panthers fans hope he plays with as much power and ability as his pricey Italian sports car. That remains a big question. It was a controversial and confusing offseason for the Pro Bowl defensive end, after he wanted to go to another team but was denied that ability after being slapped with the franchise tag.

New Northwest passage fine for Villains
he only trips to Alleghany County by Bishop McGuinness coaches, players and fans this year will come in December. For Christmas trees. Not conference games in every sport.

Panthers hit camp today
The seasons have changed, but the memories remain strong. The Carolina Panthers report to training camp at Wofford College today with lingering thoughts of their last game. Although the Panthers won the NFC South and tied a franchise record with a 12-4 record, their embarrassing 33-13 playoff loss to the Arizona Cardinals in January made for a long offseason.

Hart gets back to the basics
Statistically, Marcy Hart is playing better than her last two seasons on the LPGA Tour. That’s still not good enough for the Thomasville native and former Ledford star. “I’m making some changes right now,” she said.

Eddinger lands with Eagles
When East Davidson hired Terry Allmon five years ago, a promising young coach was passed up for the girls basketball job. Brian Eddinger never entertained thoughts of leaving his alma mater for other opportunities. Instead, he continued along as a junior varsity head coach: watching, learning, waiting.

Canty won't return to Ragsdale
Ragsdale basketball star Jay Canty will not return to the school for his senior year, head coach Craig Shoemaker confirmed on Friday. “He won’t be back at Ragsdale,” Shoemaker said.

Deacon hoops loses a good one
Wake Forest’s basketball staff lost a good one with the recent resignation of Mike Muse. Muse was the odd man out in the shakeup of assistant coaches in the months following Wake’s late-season collapse and the departures of Jeff Teague and James Johnson to the NBA. Although Jeff Battle remains as the chief assistant to head coach Dino Gaudio, almost every other position has changed. Pat Kelsey left to become associate head coach at Xavier, and Gaudio hired one of his former high school players (Dave Wojcik) and a former Wake star (Rusty LaRue). Gaudio then decided to push Muse from an assistant coach to director of basketball operations/player development.

Simple works for State's Wilson
Willie Young takes a hands-on approach to almost every situation. Even football.

Triple option fits Dwyer
No one predicted this. In working to install the triple-option offense during his first season at Georgia Tech in 2008, head coach Paul Johnson inherited a true sophomore running back named Jonathan Dwyer, who had played behind future NFL player Tashard Choice.

HiToms fall in exhibition
THOMASVILLE - In an exhibition game, the Kernersville Bulldogs swamped the HiToms 11-3 on Thursday night at Finch Field.

SWG assistant heads to Bison diamond
HIGH POINT – Assistant at Southwest Guilford. Assistant at Southwestern Randolph. Assistant with Randolph County Post 45. Finally, Ken Morgan has a program to call his own.

Deacons' defense definitely depleted
Defense carried Wake Forest last football season. Such heavy lifting does not seem possible in 2009.

Hamlin hoping for spark
Back during the winter while getting ready to enter his fourth year on the Cup circuit, Denny Hamlin declared that it was time to step up his game, win more races and be a championship contender.