Area tourneys tip off as state eliminations begin
Three tournaments kick off this week across Guilford County and surrounding districts. The GC 2-A event starts at Ragsdale High with Sumner boys facing Gibsonville and Sumner girls against Guilford, followed by a Tuesday rematch including Allen Jay squads. CCC at East Davidson runs Tuesday through Saturday with Randleman East Davidson and Trinity sharing the title. MS 3-A opens at High Point Central with Northwest Guilford as defending champion.
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Guilford County
Ragsdale High School
Sumner
Gibsonville
Guilford
Allen Jay
East Davidson High School
High Point Central High School
Northwest Guilford
William Penn Tigers seek title with strong reserve depth
William Penn enters a short season after winning Western District title with a 55-48 win over Paisley Bulldogs. Coach George Force praises bench strength and team chemistry led by Jimmy Bethea who averages over 17 points in six games. The Tigers finish 13-6 overall, 7-1 in conference, and host Hillside in the first round while Paisley and Carver meet in Winston-Salem.
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Penn Tigers
Penn
Paisley Bulldogs
Winston-Salem
Tigers
Jimmy Bethea
George Force
William Penn Gymnasium
Force
Foree
Bethea
Hillside Hornets
Paisley
Carver
William Penn
Hill
Ragsdale Wins West Central Sectional Wrestling Meet
Ragsdale High School took first place among 17 schools at the West Central Sectional Wrestling Tournament held at R. J. Reynolds High School. HP Central led in points with 79, while Ragsdale totaled 103 and Alleghany County 78. Jim Horney won the 133-pound title with four pins, and Don Riley captured the 165-pound class.
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Winston-Salem
R. J. Reynolds
Ragsdale High School
High Point Central
Ragsdale
Alleghany County
Jim Horney
Horney
Tigers
Don Riley
Brad Sexton
David Korstad
Barry
Mike Hughes
Jonathon Allen
Mike Cornelison
Parkland High School
Tiger Matmen
High Point
David Owens
Killebrew Signs Major Contract With Twins
Harmon Killebrew, the Griffith organization’s top star, inked his largest contract with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in St Paul Minneapolis AP report notes his status as the highest paid player in team history.
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ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Harmon Killebrew
Griffith
Minnesota Twins
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Jerry Camp
Randy Reid
Lewis Day
Jim
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Killebrew
Inks
Moi
Philadelphia
Arnold Craven
Sheraton Hotel
Dallas Pendry
Gd Ivey
Fred Smith
Charles Dixon
U.S
Brake Shop, Inc
Uniroyal
Fat Max
Max
Wagner Tire Service
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