Aiken Gymnastics Star Competes at Eastern Nationals
Erica McClain, 12, of Aiken Gymnastics, competed May 7 10 at Tupelo Mississippi in the 2009 Level 9 Junior Olympic Eastern Nationals. She helped Region 8 finish first in the team event with all four scores counting, and placed eighth in all around with 36.275. Her beam and floor scores were 8.75 and 9.15, bars 9.325, vault 9.050. Support from Chick fil A Ferrandes Pizza and booster club aided travel and competition fees.
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Erica McClain
Aiken Gymnastics
Tupelo
Miss
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Chickfil-A and
Ferrandes Pizza
Aiken
Local horseman earns spot in Canadian Hall of Fame
Gustav Schickedanz, a long time breeder and owner with Long Leaf Plantation in Schomberg Ontario, is elected to the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame. Induction set for August 27 at the Mississauga Convention Centre. He trained major stakes winners including Langfuhr Wanda Mobil Glanmire Woodcarver and Marlang. Mike Keogh trains for him and praises his dedication to homebreds and retirements.
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Schickedanz
Long Leaf Plantation
Whiskey Road
Belle Meade Hounds
Missassauga Convention Centre
Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame
Schomberg
Ont
Canada
Band
Langfuhr
Wanda
Mobil
North America
Glanmire
Woodcarver
Marlang
Mike Keogh
Aiken
Keogh
UGA Lands Tennessee State Transfer Gerald Robinson Jr
Gerald Robinson Jr. transfers to Georgia after averaging 17.8 points per game for Tennessee State. He must sit out 2009 10 and will have two years of eligibility at Georgia. Robinson, a Nashville native, is praised by Coach Mark Fox as a valuable addition. His father, Gerald Sr., coaches TSU tennis teams.
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Athens
Gerald Robinson Jr
Tennessee State
Georgia
Mark Fox
Robinson
Bulldogs
Fox
Nashville
Gerald Sr
Vick released from prison heads home in Hampton
Michael Vick leaves Leavenworth Prison and drives 1200 miles to Hampton Virginia. He begins two months of home confinement as he seeks a return to the NFL while rebuilding his life and finances. Falcons owner Arthur Blank supports a second chance but Atlanta has cut ties.
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Michael Vick
NFL
Joel Segal
Vick
Atlanta Falcons
Roger Goodell
Falcons
Arthur Blank
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Kan
Kijafa Frink
Associated Press
U.S
Virginia
Hampton, Va
Larry Woodward
Woodward
Blank
NFL Owners
Mike
Roddy White
PETA
Dan Shannon
Humane Society of the United States
Karen Pierce
Newport News
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Phillips
Taylor
Richmond
Henry Hudson
Goodell
Pennington Power Products Inc
Lumpkin Road
Augusta
Vernon Williams
Hampton Ave
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Golf Digest
PGA
Peter Rereslapepee
Golf Club
Whiskey Rd
Meere Plantation Golf Club
Tee
GoshenPlantation.com
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