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November 18, 2009 06:07
Running with a purpose
EHS cross country team confident, fast at state meet
 Traveling up Interstate 65 North had a different feel this season for the Enterprise High School girls cross country team.
Last season the girls made the same trip to the Alabama High School Athletic Association state meet in Moulton and were happy to be there. This year, the girls ran with a purpose.
“They were less intimidated this time,” Enterprise coach Connie Thompson said. “They have gained confidence as well as speed (since last year).”
Photo: Katrina Bokenfohr, front, and Kristina Bokenfohr led the Enterprise High School girls cross country team at the state meet last Saturday.
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November 18, 2009 05:44
Lady Cats size up the competition
 Melissa White wanted to see how the Enterprise High School girls basketball team measured up to elite competition. After last weekend, White isn’t disappointed.
The Lady Cats earned third place in the Saint James Basketball Tip Off Tournament last Friday and Saturday at Saint James School in Montgomery. Enterprise defeated Jeff Davis and Saint James during the event.
Photo: Jackie Murphy is the only senior on Enterprise’s young roster.
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November 18, 2009 05:31
Tip Off Tournament brings feast to Enterprise
For the second consecutive season, fans in Enterprise can feast on basketball before feasting on Thanksgiving dinner.
The Enterprise basketball program will host the second Enterprise Tip Off Tournament next week. Games begin Nov. 23 and last through Nov. 25.
“It’s good to have a good tournament before Thanksgiving, before people start leaving for the holiday,” Enterprise boys basketball coach Albert Weeden said. “You get a chance to see what you have.”
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November 18, 2009 05:28
Hoops health warning needed
 So for a while I was a fan of Midnight Madness.
College basketball teams aren’t allowed to practice until a certain date. Rules never said practice must be held after a certain time on that date so some schools took advantage and hit the court just after midnight.
ESPN, which sets the standard for the sports world, cashed in on this concept and created Midnight Madness. Dick Vitale and other boisterous commentators would attend these midnight practices around the country. College students would flood the gym. College basketball fans would tune in.
Teams even made practices more fan friendly.
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November 18, 2009 05:15
EOCC Boll Weevils earn win in new gymnasium
There aren’t many of them, but the 10 members of the Enterprise-Ozark Community College Boll Weevils men’s basketball team can run and can move constantly.
“It doesn’t take long for our guys to get up and down the court,” first-year EOCC men’s coach Wesley Person said. “And we’ve got some guys who can shoot the basketball.”
That was obvious Sunday afternoon as the Weevils downed the visiting Huntingdon jayvees, 104-54.
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November 18, 2009 05:13
Watching former Wildcats
Football
• Brandon Tisdale: Tisdale recorded two tackles and one pass broken up in West Alabama’s 24-22 win against Albany State last Saturday in the first round of the NCAA Division II playoffs. Tisdale has started every game for the Tigers and has 19 solo tackles along with 15 assists. The freshman also has an interception and six passes broken up, tied for second on the team.
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November 18, 2009 05:12
College Football On the Air
Tennessee-Chattanooga at Alabama
11:21 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 21
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November 18, 2009 05:10
EHS freshman boys off to hot start
 The Enterprise freshman basketball team is off to a hot start with big wins against Barbour County and Eufaula.
The Wildcats are 2-1 after three games. Enterprise defeated Eufaula 55-48 in the season’s first game. Troy beat the Wildcats 45-41 in overtime in the second game. Enterprise beat Barbour County 53-27 last Thursday.
“We’ve improved on our defense and are getting much better at running the defenses we know,” Enterprise coach Brian Weeden said. “We have a lot more to put in, but the guys are giving maximum effort.”
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November 18, 2009 05:06
Conley’s students win gold
Students from Conley’s Keichu-Do Academy recently won gold in the 30th Southern Region Open Karate Tournament in the Dothan Civic Center.
Karate students from the surrounding states, Germany and Japan competed in the event. Students from Conley’s Academy competed in three categories: Open hand forms, Weapons forms and Sparring.
Patrick Paolozzi, a sixth-degree black, won second in forms and second in fighting. Paolozzi has been Conley’s student since 1985.
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November 18, 2009 05:02
Sport Shorts
Hunters aim for biggest buck
Hunters can register through Nov. 20 at Outdoor Recreation on Fort Rucker to bring down the biggest buck.
The Biggest Buck Contest runs from the beginning of deer season through the end of January 2010.
Participants must have an Alabama state hunting license, a Fort Rucker post hunting permit and a Hunter Safety Education course completion card. Cost to register is $25.
For more information, call Fort Rucker ODR at 255-4305.
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November 18, 2009 04:58
Eagles play tough early, falter late in losses
 Coppinville’s game Monday against Daleville didn’t go exactly like the others, but it was pretty close.
The Eagles played Daleville tough for a quarter, before losing 44-23, dropping Coppinville’s record to 1-8.
“These guys can play with anybody for at least a half,” Coppinville coach Wes Pouncey said. “The age difference is there and they give out (after that).”
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November 18, 2009 04:55
Honeysuckle Middle School sweeps Enterprise Junior High
Enterprise Junior High basketball coach David Keel didn’t need to see the scoreboard to know the Wildcats were trailing Honeysuckle Monday night. He’d seen enough missed free throws.
Honeysuckle defeated Enterprise Junior 40-36 in overtime Monday. In the loss, the Wildcats missed 16 free throws.
“You can do that when you’re winning by 20,” Keel said, “but if you’re in a close game, you can’t do that.”
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November 18, 2009 04:48
Dauphin’s defensive pressure wears down Coppinville Eagles
For a little more than a quarter, Coppinville was able to play through Dauphin’s pressure. For more than a half, though, the Fins’ defense was too much for Coppinville.
Dauphin defeated Coppinville 54-31 last Thursday.
Coppinville’s Demetrius Scott hit two free throws to take an early lead. The Eagles held that lead through most of the first quarter and led 12-11 after one.
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November 18, 2009 04:44
EHS Tip Off Club back for another year
Chad Meeks remembers Enterprise residents supporting the golf team during a championship run in the late 1990s. He’s leading the charge to help current Enterprise High School basketball teams in the same way.
Meeks hosted the first EHS Tip Off Club meeting last Friday at Ryan’s. In its second year, the EHS Tip Off Club serves as a support group for all of the basketball teams at the high school. The club will meet at noon each Friday at Ryan’s. The Tip Off Club will not meet Nov. 27 or on Christmas or New Year’s Day.
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November 18, 2009 04:41
New Brockton Gamecocks have new look for basketball season
 The New Brockton boys basketball team will have a new look this season, both in the gym and on the sideline.
Kevin Hancock begins his tenure as the Gamecocks’ coach, taking over for Robby Kinsaul, who guided New Brockton to an 18-9 mark last season.
New Brockton opened its season Tuesday night with a game against Florala. When the Gamecocks host Wicksburg Thursday, they will play in a refurbished gym. New bleachers were installed. New wall pads were placed on each end of the court. The improvements add to a new paint job the gym received before last season.
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November 18, 2009 04:38
Zorn begins second step of process
 Since he became the girls basketball coach at New Brockton, Gid Zorn has called the job a process. The Lady Gamecocks began the second step of that process Tuesday night.
New Brockton opened its season at Florala Tuesday. The Lady Gamecocks will host Wicksburg Nov. 19 and Daleville Nov. 20.
Zorn took over a program that had won just six games in the previous three years. New Brockton won seven games last year.
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November 11, 2009 03:41
NATIONAL CHAMPS
Lady Patriots win title, finish undefeated
 The Enterprise Preparatory Academy Lady Patriots volleyball team had just one way to improve on the record-setting 2008 season.
No problem.
Enterprise Prep swept through the competition last week to win the National Association of Christian Athletes Division III Volleyball title in Dayton, Tenn.
The Lady Patriots finish the season with a perfect 49-0 record, losing just two sets. Enterprise Prep finished 45-3 last year, with the only three losses coming at the national tournament.
Photo: Junior Hannah Gunn moves for a dig for the Lady Patriots. Gunn was one of five Enterprise Prep players who made All-American at the NACA Volleyball Tournament. (Photo by Laura Fezie)
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November 11, 2009 12:21
GAME OVER
Wetumpka ends Enterprise season
 Enterprise coach Kevin Collins spent the last week searching for a game plan to use against Wetumpka in the first round of the state football playoffs last Friday. The Indians spent halftime making adjustments.
Those adjustments proved to be the difference in Wetumpka’s 20-17 win against Enterprise.
Down to its third-string quarterback, Enterprise focused on the running attack in the first half. The Wildcats moved the football and kept Wetumpka’s dual-threat quarterback Jamal Golden on the sideline.
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November 11, 2009 12:18
Gamecocks fall short against defending champ
 Jim Bob Striplin has wanted to see how New Brockton measures up to the state’s elite football teams since he began coaching the Gamecocks.
While the score was not what he hoped, Striplin was pleased with how New Brockton played in a 34-21 loss to three-time defending Class 2A champion Leroy last Friday in the opening round of the state playoffs.
“We went over there and fought those guys,” Striplin said. “We could have beaten them. They just had a few more Jimmys and Joes than we did and made a couple of plays we didn’t make. That was the difference.”
Photo: New Brockton senior Seth Culverhouse is overcome with emotion after the Gamecocks’ season-ending loss to Leroy.
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November 11, 2009 12:12
Travel can be good, bad
 Let me get on my soapbox for a while.
I just re-examined the new classification and alignment released by the Alabama High School Athletic Association last week. I’m sure they’ve heard this before, but I think there is a better way to do it.
The only thing that changed for Enterprise in Class 6A, Region 3 is the number of teams. Russell County dropped to a 5A school, leaving just seven teams in Region 3.
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November 11, 2009 12:10
Former coach visits EHS Quarterback Club
Former Enterprise assistant football coach Ben Baker spoke to the Enterprise Quarterback Club last Friday at Po Folks. Baker served as an assistant to Paul Terry from 1965 until 1969 and to Bill Bacon from 1974-1978. He now lives in Ozark. Bacon told stories of the good times he had while coaching at Enterprise, and mentioned there were as many other stories he couldn’t tell. A group of men who played for or coached with Baker posed for a picture shortly after the meeting. Pictured in front, from left, are Thad Morgan and Ben Baker. Standing, from left, are Charles Clark, Kevin Maddox, Bruce Averett, Joe Jackson and Jimmy Lee.
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November 11, 2009 12:02
Watching former Wildcats
Men’s soccer
• Bart Markel: Markel did not start, but played in UAB’s 3-2 loss to Marshall Saturday.
• Ben Maxham: Maxham did not start, but played in Lipscomb’s 3-2 loss to East Tennessee State University in the Atlantic Sun Tournament Saturday.
• John Broam: Broam did not start, but played in Faulkner’s 2-1 loss to AUM last Wednesday and 6-0 loss to Southern Poly State last Friday.
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November 11, 2009 12:01
Sport Shorts
Hunters aim for biggest buck
Hunters can register through Nov. 20 at Outdoor Recreation on Fort Rucker to bring down the biggest buck.
The Biggest Buck Contest runs from the beginning of deer season through the end of January 2010.
Participants must have an Alabama state hunting license, a Fort Rucker post hunting permit and a Hunter Safety Education course completion card. Cost to register is $25.
For more information, call Fort Rucker ODR at 255-4305.
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November 10, 2009 05:26
Enterprise Tip-Off Club
The Enterprise Tip-Off Club will meet for the first time this season at noon, Friday, at Ryan’s. Enterprise boys coach Albert Weeden will speak to the club. Memberships are now available for $75 and includes two passes for all regular-season Enterprise home games. Fans can register at Enterprise home games or by calling Chad Meeks at 347-0081.
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November 10, 2009 05:24
Expectations remain high for Enterprise Wildcats
Enterprise boys basketball coach Albert Weeden doesn’t hesitate when talking about this year’s team. Despite losing four starters, Weeden remains steadfast in his expectations for the Wildcats.
Enterprise opens the basketball season Nov. 17 with a home game against Luverne.
“We’re looking to win the state championship,” Weeden said. “We want to win this area and the regional. That’s our goal every year.”
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November 10, 2009 05:19
Lady Cats have youth, experience entering basketball season
A quick glance at the Enterprise girls basketball roster might make the casual fan nervous at the inexperience. But, with just one senior and four juniors on the roster, Enterprise has plenty of experience.
The Lady Cats open the season this weekend at the St. James Tip-Off Tourney in Montgomery.
“We have a young team coming back,” Enterprise coach Melissa White said. “They have experience. They’ve played in the big game.”
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November 10, 2009 05:17
Dauphin boys wins Elba tourney, girls place second
The Dauphin Junior High boys basketball team won the Elba Junior High Invitational Tournament last week with wins against Daleville, Enterprise Junior High and Elba.
The wins improved Dauphin’s record to 4-0.
“I’ve got a good group,” Dauphin coach Jon Steed said. “We’re not overpowering down on the block, but we’ve got a good group of guards and small forwards who do a really good job running and pressing.”
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November 10, 2009 05:08
‘Cats leave legacy of toughness
 While the 2009 Enterprise football team left its legacy as the last Wildcat team to play in Bates Memorial Stadium, it had already left one perhaps even larger.
This year’s senior class had several reasons to quit and not worry about football. Instead of quitting, the Wildcats prospered.
Enterprise’s football season ended last Friday with a 20-17 loss to Wetumpka in the first round of the state playoffs.
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November 10, 2009 05:04
Gamecock seniors readjusting to life without football
 New Brockton senior offensive lineman Sawyer Whittaker wasn’t sure what to do when the 3 p.m. bell rang at school Monday. For the first time in this school year, Whittaker didn’t have football practice after school.
New Brockton’s football season ended last Friday night with a 34-21 loss to three-time defending Class 2A state champion Leroy in the first round of the state playoffs.
“None of us know what to do,” Whittaker said with a laugh. “We’re all normal students again.”
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November 10, 2009 04:54
Enterprise cross country girls qualify for state meet
 Katrina Bokenfohr runs for the love of it. Her twin sister Kristina runs because, well, her sister runs and she can’t stand to let her sister get the best of her.
“I don’t care what it is, we have to try to beat each other,” Katrina said. “We would rather beat each other than anyone else.”
The Bokenfohr sisters, freshmen at Dauphin Junior High School, ran in front during most of the cross country meets this season while running for Enterprise High School. Last Thursday both girls lead the team to a second place team finish at the Section II Cross Country Qualifying Meet in Auburn, qualifying Enterprise for the State Meet Saturday at Oakville Indian Mounds Park and Museum in Moulton.
Photo Twins Katrina (left) and Kristina Bokenfohr finished in the top 10 recently at the Section II Cross Country Qualifying Meet, helping Enterprise to a second-place finish and a berth in the state meet this weekend. (Courtesy photo)
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November 11, 2009 04:41
Weevil men, women off to a rough start
One game does not a season make, and for new Enterprise-Ozark Community College coach Wesley Person, the fact the Boll Weevils came up on the short end of a 94-57 decision against Bevill State in Jasper last Monday night was not all that bothersome.
“We are experiencing growing pains,” Person said of the 2009-10 EOCC squad that features only five sophomores on its 13-man roster. “We’re mostly a freshman team but I think we’re going to be OK down the line.”
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