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Smiths Station Pair Claims State Titles

Posted on: Sunday, 5 February 2006, 12:00 CST

By Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga.

Feb. 5--PRICEVILLE, Ala. -- Chris Bilbrew and Erica Whitby of Smiths Station each claimed state titles in the Alabama High School Athletic Association Indoor State Track & Field championships on Saturday.

Competing in Class 6A, Bilbrew won the 400 meters in 49.77 seconds to help the Smiths Station boys to a fifth-place finish with 33 points. Bilbrew also competed on the 4x800 and the 4x400 relay teams, which each finished third. The 4x800 team of Bilbrew, Spencer Ferguson, Tim English and John Neill finished in 8 minutes, 8 seconds. The 4x400 team of Bilbrew, Ferguson, English and Jimmy Freeman finished in 3:30.

Whitby won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 1 inch to help the Lady Panthers to a sixth-place finish with 23 points. The 4x400 relay team of Jasmine Sheffield, Miriam Cobb, Ashley Lockhart, Creshayla Vann finished fourth in 4:14. Emilie Fischer finished seventh in the 1600 meters in 5:22.

Also in 6A, Central-Phenix City's Marquis Pernell took third place in the shot put with a throw of 48-5.

WRESTLING -- BARON ADVANCES

BREMEN, Ga. -- Pacelli's C.J. Baron finished first at the 145-pounds weight class at the Area 1-A wrestling tournament.

He advances to the state tournament as the top seed from the west.

Teammate Chris Turner finished sixth at 160, and Brookstone's Jeremy Lott finished fifth at 140.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CENTRAL-PHENIX CITY 62, SHAW 53

Raven and Noel James combined for 43 points as Central-Phenix City warmed up for the upcoming area tournament with a win over rival Shaw.

Shaw 1213919--53 Central-Phenix City 10161719--62 Shaw (53)

Taneshia McFadden 10, Treasure Johnson 20, Strickland 2, Ledesma 6, Ellis 3, Brown 8, Schaff 4

Central-Phenix City (62)

Raven James 24, Noel James 19, Nesfayia Watkins 11, Preston 1, Mitchell 7

Team records: Shaw 16-9. Central-Phenix City 18-9. Next: Shaw in Region tournament, Monday, vs. Northside, 4 p.m. Central-Phenix City Wednesday, area tournament, winner of Opelika-Auburn.

CHA 32, LAFAYETTE 28

Carla Merritt scored 10 points as Christian Heritage narrowly beat LaFayette.

LaFayette 68113--28 Christian Heritage 9599--32 LaFayette (28)

Tina Harmon 15; Bassett 6; Stewart 4; Cranford 3

Christian Heritage (32)

Carla Merritt 10; Fasick 8; Carroll 6; Roper 3; Goodroe 3

Team records: LaFayette 4-18. Christian Heritage 13-10. Next: LaFayette NA. Christian Heritage Friday Feb. 10 vs. Praise Academy, 6 p.m.

GLENWOOD 60,

LEE-SCOTT 54

Glenwood claimed the region title after beating Lee-Scott in overtime. Sharondra Johnson was named tournament MVP and made the All-Tournament team.

Glenwood 18581910--60 Lee-Scott 81911124--54 Glenwood (60)

Alisha Nelson 15; Sharondra Johnson 15; Kianna Pinkney 11; Lindsay Wright 10; Parnell 7; Harris 2

Lee-Scott (54)

Ashton Starr 26; Jessica Washington 14; Beezly 8; Eason 4; Smith 2

Team records: Glenwood 25-1 . Lee-Scott NA. Next: Glenwood Feb. 11, Elite 8 at Huntington College vs. Monroe, 3:30 p.m. Lee-Scott NA.

BROOKSTONE 50,

STEWART-QUITMAN 33

Kate Hargrove led Brookstone with 22 points.

Stewart-Quitman 73914--33 Brookstone 8191013--50 Stewart-Quitman (33)

Sharnita Flintroy 22; Lemons 4; Kirkland 5; Ponder 2

Brookstone (50)

Kate Hargrove 22; Tule 3; Church 5; Snyder 2; White 4; Brannon 5; Jones 2; Henson 3; Van Rensburg 4

Team records: Stewart-Quitman NA. Brookstone 7-18. Next: Stewart-Quitman NA. Brookstone Tuesday vs. Stewart-Quitman, 6 p.m.

RUSSELL COUNTY 72,

CARROLL-OZARK 49

Ashley Williams scored 20 points in Russell County's win.

Carroll-Ozark 1017616--49 Russell County 19181619--72 Carroll-Ozark (49)

Hawkins 4; Akia Borders 14; McLead 1; Shamika Stapleton 24; Merch 3

Russell County (72)

S. Walker 2; Kiera Fefie 11; Tolbert 8; Kendra Amerson 13; C. Fluellen 2; Ashley Williams 20; Mercedes Sumbry 14; Davis 2

Team records: Carroll-Ozark NA. Russell County 13-11. Next: Carroll-Ozark NA. Russell County Thursday vs. Valley (area tournament), 8 p.m.

BOYS BASKETBALL

MANCHESTER 80,

GREENVILLE 56

MANCHESTER, Ga. -- Tay Waller scored 24 points, pacing three players in double figures as No. 5 Manchester beat No. 2 Greenville in a battle of top 10 teams in Class AA.

Both of Greenville's losses have been to Manchester.

Greenville 1691516--56 Manchester 24201224--80 Greenville (56)

Bernard Malone 15, Lashun Watson 12, Harris 8, Ogletree 6, Patman 6, Parks 6, McGhee 3

Manchester (80)

Tay Waller 24, Terrell Dunham 17, Jamarquis Steverson 16, Jackson 6, T. Jones 6, Bowles 4, Kelly 4, Turner 3

Team records: Greenville 22-2. Manchester 21-3 (15-0 AA, Region 4). Next: Greenville NA. Manchester Region tournament, Tuesday at Manchester.

PACELLI 90,

CALHOUN COUNTY 75

Will Coleman had 10 points and 17 rebounds in Pacelli's win over Calhoun County.

Calhoun County 15211623--75 Pacelli 21242025--90 Calhoun County (75)

Goosby 2; Spann 18; D. Glover 8; J. Glover 4; Brown 2; D. Stratford 17; Johnson 2; Ingram 6; Wallace 5; J. Stratford 5

Pacelli (90)

Jacquise Terry 23; Brandon Green 23; DeRon Furr 14; Will Coleman 10; Legree 6; Woods 3; Patrick 1; Redd 2; Miller 4; Davis 1; Walls 3

Team records: Calhoun County NA. Pacelli 11-12 (7-9). Next: Calhoun County NA. Pacelli Wednesday, region tournament TBA.

CHA 66, LAFAYETTE 48

Greg Goodroe led Christian Heritage to a win.

LaFayette 98922--48 Christian Heritage 13191816--66 LaFayette (48)

Sean Nivens 13; Trevor Highland 10; Bowerman 9; Chestnut 7; Knight 6; Baringer 3

Christian Heritage (66)

Greg Goodroe 18; Joseph Wilson 12; Tres Cooper 10; Stone 8; Overby 7; Renfroe 7; Pace 4

Team records: LaFayette 12-12. Christian Heritage 19-7. Next: LaFayette NA. Christian Heritage Feb. 10, vs, Praise Academy, 7:30 p.m.

STEWART-QUITMAN 75, BROOKSTONE 66

Wilson Carroll and Mitchell Lane both scored 15 points in Brookstone's overtime loss to Stewart-Quitman.

Stewart-Quitman 141813822--75 Brookstone 618141513--66 Stewart-Quitman (75)

Roderick McCarthy 14; Johnson 2; Wilson 5; Gary Billins 14; Tommy Ivory 24; Kel Wilson 10; Gifford 6

Brookstone (66)

Wilson Carroll 15; Bentley Sparks 11; Z. Enumah 7; Gordon 6; Vahjen 6; Mitchell Lane 15; Sam Enumah 6

Team records: Stewart-Quitman NA. Brookstone 7-18. Next: Stewart-Quitman NA. Brookstone Tuesday vs. Calhoun County, 7:30 p.m.

RUSSELL COUNTY 94,

CARROLL-OZARK 43

SEALE, Ala. --Jermel Benton scored 21 points to lead five players in double figures as Russell County routed Carroll-Ozark.

Carroll-Ozark 8111212--43 Russell County 30311023--94 Carroll-Ozark (43)

Dannell 21, McClendon 8, Whitehead 5, Ruffin 5, Casey 2, Bell 2

Russell County (94)

Jermel Benton 21, Jarmon Fortson 15, Brandon Sanders 15, Demetrius Ford 13, Griggs Peterson 12, Horace 5, James 5, Mack 4, Beasley 2, Alexander 2

Team records: Carroll NA. Russell County 14-13. Next: Carroll NA. Russell County vs. Valley, Tuskegee, Ala., 6:30 p.m. Friday.

HARRIS COUNTY 70,

CALLAWAY 50

J.J. Wortham scored 14 points as Harris County beat Callaway.

Callaway 819716--50 Harris County 23111917--70 Callaway (50)

Antron Dallis 21; Darryl Walker 11; Bernard Phillips 10; Traylor 6; Leath 2

Harris County (70)

J.J. Wortham 14; Derrius Brooks 10; Kier Jackson 10; Brouchure 9; Stanley 8; McPherson 7; Gates 6; S. Jackson 4; Smith 2

Team records: Callaway NA. Harris County 7-18. Next: Callaway NA. Harris County Tuesday, region tournament, 4 p.m.

CENTRAL 84, SHAW 75

Earl Alexander scored 21 points and Maurice Aaron had 20 in Central's win over Shaw. Eric Evans led Shaw with 15 points.

Shaw 22281114--75 Central 22232316--84 Shaw (75)

Eric Evans 15, DeMarcus McCrory 12, Bruce Figgins 10, Grant 7, Allen 4, Fedrick 3, Powell 2, Carter 8, Bowens 7, McNeill 7

Central (84)

Earl Alexander 21, Maurice Aaron 20, Josh Horace 16, Anthony Colquitt 11, Walker 5, Porch 7, Thompson 2, Johnson 2

Team records: Shaw NA. Central 17-7 . Next: Shaw NA. Central Tuesday at Area Tournament in Opelika vs. Enterprise, 5:30 p.m.

GLENWOOD 45,

LEE-SCOTT 39

William Tanzie and Andy Rocha each scored nine as Glenwood won the AAA East, Area 1 championhip.

Lee-Scott 711156--39 Glenwood 1081710--45 Lee-Scott (39)

Drew Tatum 14, Edgar 9, Jones 3, Bethune 6, Fuller 2, Dyas 3, Mitchell 2

Glenwood (45)

Tanzie 9, Rocha 9, Wheeler 8, Warr 4, Bennett 7, Tomlinson 6, Pearcy 2

Team records: Lee-Scott NA. Glenwood 15-10. Next: Lee-Scott NA. Glenwood vs. Monroe , Saturday, Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Ala., state tournament.

EARLY COUNTY 59,

TRI-COUNTY 47

BUENA VISTA, Ga. -- Tri-County's Marcus Alridge scored 18 points in a loss to Early County.

Early County 12112015--59 Tri-County 1091513--47 Early County (59)

Edward Smith 12; Wimberly 2; Price 2; Bryant 6; Demarqius Green 11; Olijuawon Ofton 13; McCoy 2; McCree 4; Early 9

Tri-County (47)

Ingram 2; Borders 6; Douglas 2; Darrell Kelley 11; Brown 8; Marcus Alridge 18

Team records: Early County NA. Tri-County 10-14. Next: Early County NA. Tri-County Tuesday in region tournament.

TAYLOR COUNTY 57, CENTRAL-TALBOTTON 53

BUTLER, Ga. -- T.J. Howell led Taylor County with 18 points as it edged out a win.

Central-Talbotton 1317149--53 Taylor County 15151215--57 Central-Talbotton (53)

Xavier Carter 14; Dontrell Howard 11; Desmond Holmes 10; Denisyo Sparks 10; D. Davis 2; B. Davis 2; Martin 2; Jenkins 2

Taylor County (57)

T.J. Howell 18; Darius Harp 13; Braswell 8; Montgomery 8; Gibson 5; Brown 3; Searcy 2

Team records: Central-Talbotton NA. Taylor County 17-8 (13-5 region 2-A). Next: Central-Talbotton NA. Taylor County Region Tournament, TBA.

LATE FRIDAY

GLENWOOD 62, PIKE 46

Glenwood made it to the region championship after its win over Pike.

Pike 911917--46 Glenwood 19201211--62 Pike (46)

Taylor Sunday 15; Hawkins Drinkard 10; Sam Campbell 10; Wise 2; Farrar 1; Hawkins 4; Skeen 2; Cole 2

Glenwood (62)

T.J. Bennett 11; Andy Rocha 10; Jamie Wheeler 10; Tanzie 8; Tomlinson 2; Argo 6; Warr 8; Kash 7

WRESTLING

MCDONOUGH, Ga. -- Hardaway had 10 wrestlers qualify for state, and one alternate, at the Area 4-A region wrestling tournament at Henry County High.

103 -- Denota Brister 4th place; 112 -- Carlos Espinoza 3rd; 119 -- Chas Jordan 4th; 125 -- Wayne Whaley 4th; 130 -- Shaun Taiste 2nd; 135 -- Jacob Trammel 4th; 140 -- Andrew Hebert 2nd; 145 -- Trevione Hudson 1st; 152 -- Brandon Porter 4th; 171 -- Nick Burke -- alternate; heavyweight -- Darius Phillips 2nd.

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