Grizzlies dominate RHS scrimmage;

host Clay County Friday

The Nicholas County High School Grizzly football team dominated the Richwood Lumberjacks in their second pre-season scrimmage game on Friday evening, Aug. 20, at Nicholas County Memorial Stadium.

NCHS’ Jake Bennett and Seth Aldridge both go up for a pass intended for RHS’ Spencer McPherson during Friday night’s scrimmage. photo by Lundy Bailey II

It was the final tuneup before the season opener on Friday evening, Aug. 27, at 7:30 when the Grizzlies host the Clay County Panthers.

The Grizzlies dominated the Lumberjacks seven touchdowns to one counting both varsity and junior varsity.

The two teams played fairly evenly in the first part of the scrimmage in which both teams alternated running 10 plays of offense and 10 plays of defense
Senior quarterback Zach Mayes scored the only touchdown of the 10-and 10 scrimmage on a 12-yard run.

The Grizzlies had a long touchdown on a screen pass called back due to a penalty.
During the junior varsity 10-and-10 series, the Lumberjacks had a long touchdown run nullified by a penalty.

The two teams then played two quarters of down and distance. The Grizzlies scored three touchdowns. Mayes connected with Noah Spencer on touchdown passes of 35 and 25 yards. Trey Smith ran one into the end zone from five yards out.

Two-point conversions were scored by Jacob Bennett on a pass from Mayes and runs by senior fullback Adam Adkins and junior backup quarterback Zack Perkins.

During the two jayvee quarters, NCHS tallied three touchdowns and the Lumberjacks one. Quarterback Tyler Segraves ran for touchdowns of 15 and 10 yards. Drew Moore intercepted a pass and returned it 45 yards for six points.

Mayes passed for approximately 120 yards on the evening. Spencer had four receptions for about 70 yards.

Smith and sophomore Jordan Harmon each rushed for over 50 yards.

On defense, Seth Aldridge intercepted two passes for the Grizzlies. Adkins had a fumble recovery. Spencer and Adkins were the leading tacklers with several stops each.

“We played better on our offense than we did in the first scrimmage,” said NCHS Head Football Coach Gene Morris.

This week’s opponent
This week’s opponent, the Clay County Panthers, are coming off their second straight 0-10 season and have lost 25 games in a row.

Clay County is expected to be much stronger this session led by quarterback Grayson Hamrick and lineman Steve Mullins.

The Panthers were defeated in scrimmage games by Chapmanville and Poca.

 

 

 

 

Lumberjacks play second scrimmage;

host Webster County Friday

The Richwood High School Lumberjacks football team played the second of two preseason scrimmage games when they took on the Nicholas County High School Grizzlies on Friday evening, Aug, 20, at Nicholas County Memorial Stadium.

RHS Quarterback Sam Tindal gets a pass off under pressure from NCHS’ Andrew Woods. photo by Stan Kozlowitz

The Lumberjacks open the 2010 regular season on Friday, Aug, 27, at 7:30 p.m. at Dean Memorial Field in Richwood when they host the Webster County Highlanders in the annual “Battle for the Wagon Wheel.”

The Lumberjacks held their own in the first part of the scrimmage against Nicholas County which consisted of the two teams alternating running 10 plays of offense and 10 plays of defense. Richwood was unable to score on offense but the Lumberjack defense limited the Grizzlies to one offensive touchdown.

Neither junior varsity team scored during the alternating 10 plays of offense and 10 plays of defense. The Lumberjacks had a long touchdown run called back by a penalty.

The two teams also played two quarters of down and distance. The Lumberjacks were unable to put the ball in the end zone while the Grizzlies scored three touchdowns and had three two-point conversions.

The Lumberjacks tallied their only TD of the scrimmage during the two quarters of jayvee play when freshman Tyler Williams broke loose for a 55-yard run.

The Nicholas County jayvees scored three touchdowns during the two quarters of down and distance scrimmage.

No statistics were kept for the Lumberjacks.

“I was pleased with the improvement the defense made from the first scrimmage,” said RHS Head Football Coach Jason Rogers.

This week’s opponent
The Lumberjacks handily defeated the Highlanders last season to take back The Wagon Wheel and start their 10-0 perfect regular season.

Coach Rogers expects a much tougher game this season from the Highlanders who were 5-5 last year.

The Highlanders are led by running back and outside linebacker David Munzy and quarterback and outside linebacker Chris Miller.

Coach Rogers said the Highlanders looked strong in a scrimmage game loss to James Monroe and a two-point loss to Midland Trail, both in a Grid-O-Rama at Midland Trail this past Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 

Cherry River Festival race results

Maxine Corbett
Richwood Editor
Contestants in the Cherry River Festival 10K Run, 5K Run and 5K Walk started on their quest to be a winner at 8:30 on a bright Saturday morning. These contests, along with the Richwood Lions Club annual Pancake Breakfast, got the biggest day at the event underway.

In the 10K run, a speeder competing in the 19 and under division, Andrew Shaffer, bested the 11 entries for this part of the races. Shaffer’s time was 36:44, winning by a clear margin of victory for his first “overall finisher” trophy.

First “overall” for the female division of the 10K Run was Zeusa Vargas with a time of 58:13. Vargas has won this race in the past, along with many other contests. She plans to enter the Charleston Distance Run, along with several marathons scheduled for late summer and early fall.

Finishing first to win the overall trophy for the 5K Run was another recognized speedster, Zach Williams. Williams has also won first place in the past. His time was 18:40.

In the female bracket of the 5K, the overall winner was another young racer, Breanna Mazzella, who ran in the 12-15 year age group. Her time was 22:31.

Lewis Blodgett from the 50 and over age group came in first in the 5K Walk with a time of 40:55. For the ladies, Carolyn Adkins took the female overall first place award with a time of 42:42.

Trophies were presented in all races for the winners in their respective age groups.

In the 10K, in the 19 and under, Adam Carte took first with a time of 44:20. Placing second was Zach Dillard, his time 50:00, while the third place winner was John Blankenship with a time of 51:59. Also racing in this age division was Caleb Carte with a time of 58:10.

Winning were, in the age 30 division for the males, Kevin Lake, first, 47:54; and David Smith, second, 56:03, and in the 50 and over class, Eddie Sims won first place with a time of 50:02 and Steve Cooper, second at 52:38.

The only other female doing the 10K in addition to the overall winner was Katie Cole with a time of 60:04, running in the 19 and under division.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summersville Little Bears open football season Sunday

The Summersville Little Bears Midget League A, B, C and flag football teams will open the season Sunday, Aug. 28, at Roane County, a new member of the New River Midget League Football Conference.

The flag team game begins at noon followed by the C Team game at 1 p.m., the B Team game at 3 p.m. and the A Team game at 5 p.m. at Roane County High School in Spencer.

The Little Bears first home game will be Sunday, Sept. 26, against the Webster Springs Mountaineers at Nicholas County Memorial Stadium.

The Little Bears A, B and C teams played in the Midget League Grid-O-Rama on Saturday, Aug. 14, at Braxton County High School. Each team scrimmaged three other teams with each scrimmage consisting of each team playing 12 1/2 minutes of offense and 12 1/2 minutes of defense.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Craigsville Fall Festival 5-K Run/Walk coming

The Craigsville Fall Festival will once again feature a 5-K Run and Walk. It will be held on Saturday, September 18. Registration that morning will begin at 8:00, and the race will begin at 9:00 a.m. The race will start and finish at the Nicholas County Vo-Tech School in Craigsville.

The entry fee is $12.00 if registered by Friday, September 10. Registration received after that time will be $15.00. Prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers in the following age groups: 11 and under, 12-15, 16-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60 and over. There will also be trophies for the top overall finishers for the men and women.

In the walkers division, the first three male finishers and female finishers will receive awards. T-shirts are guaranteed for all pre-registered participants and will be given to those who sign up that day if available.

Plan to come and join us at the Fall Festival 5-K Run/Walk at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18 at the Vo-Tech Center in Craigsville.