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Six to be honored at HSSR banquet

By David Shelton

Senior Writer

Lake View – Lake View’s 2011 football season ended in a disappointing loss to Christ Church in the Class A Division II state championship game but six members of that lower state title team were selected to the High School Sports Report’s Class A Division II all-state team or top 100 prospect list.

Those six players will be honored at the publication’s annual All-State and Top 100 football awards banquet, to be held on Sunday, February 19th at the Seawell’s restaurant in Columbia. The festivities begin at 5 p.m and the keynote speaker is USC football assistant Steve Spurrier, Jr.

Junior linebacker Darius Leonard was selected by the High School Sports Report as the Class A Division II Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Wild Gators in tackles this season.

Selected to the Class A Division II All-State team were running back Kenneth Turner, offensive lineman Michael Smith and defensive lineman Jason Locklear.

Named to the HSSR Top 100 senior football prospect list were linemen Adam Ford and Brody Smith.

Basketball teams fighting hard for playoff berth

With only a few games left on the regular season schedule, the boys’ and girl’s basketball teams at Lake View High were battling for a spot in the upcoming class A state playoffs.

To qualify for the state playoffs, a team must finish in the top four in its respective region. At press time, both Lake View teams were on the bubble of the top four. A strong finish in the final few games would secure a spot in the post season.

The boys’ team picked up wins over Aynor and Green Sea-Floyds last week to improve to 4-9 overall and 2-6 in region 8-A play.

Among those giving coach Johnny Dew solid play are Jamal Ford, Michael Paige, Shaquille Foxworth, Darius Leonard, Chris Ford, Tyrice Brunson and Morgan McDaniel.

The girls’ team also picked up its first two wins of the region season with victories over Aynor and Green Sea-Floyds last week. They improved their overall record to 4-9 and are 2-6 in region play.

Tranya Ford is the team’s leading scorer on the season and scored 21 points in the win over Green Sea-Floyds.

Brittany Washington is doing a solid job on the boards, posting 13-rebound performances in the two wins last week.

Others who contributed in last week’s victories include Jasmine Ford, Zaria Washington, Kayla Page and Kayla Sanderson.

 

 

Mason had interceptions.
    Offensively, quarterback Joseph Hayes completed both of his pass attempts and both went for touchdowns. A.J.Washington caught a 54-yarder and David Townsend caught a 30-yarder.
    "We played a lot of kids and we saw some backups do some good things as well," said King.

Wild Gators rebound with win over Creek Bridge, host Latta next

By C.R. Cumbee
Staff Writer
Lake View (10/14/09) - The Lake View football team rebounded from a tough loss to Carvers Bay by downing Creek Bridge, 46-6, this past Friday.  The Wild Gators improved to 5-2 (3-1) on the season.

"We were able to jump out early on them 14-0 and then held them out the end zone when they got down to our five-yard line.  The defense came to play the other night," head coach Daryl King said.  

Kentell Kelly rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns on 10 carries while Denton Jones also found the end zone twice on eight touches for 43 yards.  Kenneth Turner added another rushing score with nine attempts for 63 yards.  

Quarterback Joseph Hayes was three of four passing for 109 yards and two touchdowns.  His top target was A.J. Washington, who made two receptions for 106 yards and both scores.

Defensively Roderick Robinson led the way with eight tackles.  Jerome Mason and Kelly each recorded seven total stops.

"The kids have played as hard as they could play all year.  They've made some mistakes that have hurt us in both games we've won and games we've lost but as far as effort goes, they play hard for four quarters and that's what we ask them to do," King said.

Next week the Wild Gators host Latta in another conference clash.
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Offensively their quarterback is probably the best runner we've seen all season.  Their offensive line does a great job blocking and their backs run hard too.  They're a complete offensive team.  Defensively they're big and fast.  We tell our kids that every week it gets harder and harder in the region and each team gets better throughout the year.  We know Latta is going to play us tough," King said.

Wild Gators hold on over Johnsonville, await Carvers Bay

By C.R. Cumbee
Staff Writer
Lake View - After a lengthy weather delay, the Lake View Wild Gators were able to hang on to defeat Johnsonville, 26-24, in a game that did not end until after midnight.
     The Wild Gators were led by Kentell Kelly, who rushed 20 times for 141 yards and two touchdowns.  Jerome Mason had seven attempts for 78 yards and had a rushing and receiving touchdown.  Joseph Hayes completed his only pass attempt for a 48-yard score and also carried nine times for 55 yards.
     "After we came back out (from the delay), both teams were ready to play.  Coach Lineberger and his staff did a good job with their kids.  They're a really good football team and we caught some breaks in that game to come away with the win," head coach Daryl King said.
     Defensively Lake View was paced by Hayes, who had a team-high nine tackles.  Roderick Robinson recorded eight stops with Kelly, Tion Jones, Brody Smith and A.J. Washington making six tackles each.
    "We had to make some defensive stands to keep the lead.  It was a back and forth game, and it will help us in the long run," King said.
     The Wild Gators will be tested again this Friday when they travel to Carvers Bay.  The running game will be the biggest factor and King hopes his offensive line (Robinson, Jones, McKenzie Arnett, Josh Jordan, Keith Sims, Terry Williams, David Townsend and Jason Locklear) can continue to do their jobs.
     "They're really big and physical.  They've got a great defense, and offensively they run the ball right at you.  It's going to be tough to find a way to play with them," King said.  "We hope our offensive line can block them and the backs hit the holes like they've been doing.  Our offensive line has done a good job all year."