Area Sports briefs: GARS and more

Cailynn Withers (2). Photo Credit: Sean Meyers

From staff reports

GOLF

THOMASVILLE – GARS members played at Winding Creek Golf Club.

Low ‘A” Flight player was Gene White with a net of 67.79. Low ‘B’ Flight player was Jesse King with a net of 66.04. Low ‘C’ Flight player was Don Bost with a net of 67.07. Low ‘D’ Flight player was John Mitchell with a net of 62.00.

Larry Petrea shot a 78 to win low gross, while Mitchell won low net score. Super Senior was Bill Rogers with a net of 65.70.

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SALISBURY – Bryan Reynolds made a hole-in-one on the No. 2 hole at Rolling Hills on Thursday.

Reynolds used a 3-wood from the blue tee on the 204-yard hole.

Wayne Bostian and Bradley Cobb witnessed the feat.

 

ATHLETES OF THE MONTH

Rowan-Salisbury Schools Athletes of the Month for March/April are Salisbury basketball player Royce Perkins and South Rowan soccer player Cailynn Withers.

  The awards are sponsored by Randy Marion Automotive and are presented by Ben Goins.

Perkins, a freshman, provided one of the unforgettable moments of the school year with his game-winning, halfcourt shot as time expired in the Hornets’ regional final game with Central Davidson at Lenoir-Rhyne University. Salisbury, coached by Royce’s father, Albert, went on to win the 4A state championship.

A senior,  Withers has recorded 24 goals and 27 assists for coach Brian Bell, showcasing her ability to both score and create opportunities for her teammates. She ranked third in the South Piedmont Conference in goals and was first in assists.

SIGNERS, OFFERS, COMMITS

Carson Kirk, Carson baseball to USC Lancaster

Keynai Ambers, Salisbury, Coker track and field

Kayden Weeks, West Rowan, additional football offers from Elon, Campbell

BOBBLEHEADS

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled officially licensed UNC, Duke and NC State bobbleheads to celebrate graduation season.

The limited edition bobbleheads are part of the new Graduation Bobblehead Series and feature each school’s mascot standing on a graduation cap with the school’s name on the front while holding a diploma with their name on it and wearing a cap and gown. Each bobblehead in the series is individually numbered to the year the school was founded – 1,789 for UNC, 1,887 for NC State and 1,924 for Duke.

The $40 bobbleheads are expected to ship in November