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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2012

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nephew, Battle junior Austin Hall, actually plays for the Trojans. From Page B1 I cant believe the the season opener when streak, Karshner said. I the game was known as asked [former teammate the Desert Sands Shrine Dan Crowe] the other Bowl. day, can you believe that I guess I remember was our senior year was that pretty darn good, the last time Battle beat Flinchum said. Its your Abingdon. Its hard to rst game and it was the imagine that. A lot of us Shrine Bowl. That was all are going to go out there new to me. We had a big Friday night and we want dinner the night before the the streak to be broken. game with all the Shriners. We want them to beat [Battle coach] Bill Leeson Abingdon. Its always in said a few words and I our minds that we were said a few words. We had the last ones, but we want a great crowd at Abingdon them to break that curse. and it was a big deal. Wolfe put Battle on the Anatomy of board in the second quara losing streak ter when he ripped off a How has Abingdon High Schools 23-yard touchdown run. football team beaten John Battle the last 20 times the schools have met? We played it really Here is a look at how that amazing well, Flinchum said. But streak has happened: September 5, 1992 Tyrone Brown he reversed his eld and rushed for 142 yards and scored two touchdowns as Abingdon earned a ran back to the left. We 17-7 victory over John Battle. had about three chances September 3, 1993 Abingdon allowed just 50 yards of total offense to tackle him and didnt. and quarterback Garrett Jackson The hard-charging Wolfe threw two touchdown passes as the 36-0. nished with more than 80 Falcons crushed John Battle,Moretz September 2, 1994 Scott rushed for 90 yards and two touchyards rushing. downs as the Falcons earned a 24-0 He was a force to be victory and spoiled Sam Blevins head coaching debut at John Battle. reckoned with, Mike September 1, 1995 Joey Wolfe Meadows, a lineman on threw touchdown passes to Todd Hawkins and Mike Bailey as Abingdon that Battle team, said of collected a 22-0 triumph over the Wolfe. He wasnt a big Trojans. September 6, For dude, but he was nothing time since 19721996 andthe rst Battle Abingdon but muscle. We had a heck didnt meet in the season-opener, but the result was the same. Angus of a team back then. Pochyla scored four touchdowns to lead the Falcons to a 48-7 win. Abingdon tied things up September 5, 1997 Abingdon early in the fourth quarquarterback Eric Wilson had a hand in 22 of Abingdons 29 points as the Falter when Tyrone Brown cons claimed a 29-26 win over Battle. reached the end zone from Wilson rushed for two touchdowns, threw a TD pass, threw for a 2-point 19 yards out. conversion and ran for one. A late interception by Steve Thomas sealed The rest of the night the victory. was a defensive struggle September 4, 1998 Tight end Adam Hamilton hauled in a 30-yard touchwith guys like Abingdons down pass from Anthony Summitt in Matthew Meade and John the third quarter, the only score in Abingdons 7-0 over Battles Dan Crowe racking jans. Abingdon victorythreethe Troforced turnovers up tackles. and held Battle to 16 yards of total offense in the fourth quarter. They had a lot of big September 3, 1999 A 36-14 victory hitters, said David Karsh- over John Battle gave Scott Allen his rst career head coaching victory for ner, a lineman for the the Falcons. Abingdon quarterback Nick Leeson was 7-of-14 through the Trojans. air for 93 yards and tossed a touchKarshner, Crowe and down pass to Stephen Reynolds, while also rushing for a score. Chuck Harosky made Leeson is the son of Bill Leeson, some key stops on defense Battles head coach when the Trojans beat Abingdon in 91. for Battle in the games Battle was led by Ryan Calhoun, who nal moments before Clen- gained 78 rushing yards and scored a touchdown. denen gave the Trojans the September 1, 2000 J.J. Thomas win with his perfect execu- threw a touchdown pass to Nick Farmer with 31 seconds left, giving tion on his game-winning Abingdon a 14-10 win at John Battle. Battle, which led most of the second TD. It was actually the half, received 184 rushing yards from fourth straight season the Ricky Harless. September 7, 2001 Derek Hood Trojans had toppled the gained 133 rushing yards and scored school located just a short ve touchdowns on just seven carries as Abingdon overwhelmed John drive up Interstate 81. Battle for a 56-0 victory. It was the most lopsided win by the Man, I tell you that was Falcons during their current win streak a tough game, Meadows over Battle. The Trojans went 0-10 that season and were outscored 485-24 in said. We all came out of Tim Burkes second and nal season there beat up and bruised as the schools head coach. September 6, 2002 Middle lineup. backer Tim Fullen made 10 tackles and Jordan Johnson rushed for two Battle would nish that touchdowns as Abingdon earned a season 4-6, while Abing21-0 victory over Battle. September 5, 2003 Abingdon don went 2-8. quarterback Craig Ramseyer threw for I know after that rst 159 yards and three touchdowns and the Falcons ew past John Battle for year, I got lm of every a 41-6 win. game Battle played that September 3, 2004 Two of Craig Ramseyers three touchdown passes year and looked at it, went to Phillip Horn and Abingdon Flinchum said. The whole crushed Battle, 49-14. August 26, 2005 Duran Carson winter thats who we rushed for 115 yards and three touchdowns as Abingdon won 49-0 and worked on. We watched gave Ray Gregory a win in his debut every single game they as the Falcons head coach. Going back played and we were ready to tradition, this game served as the season opener. to play them the next Dan Strong lost in his debut as Battles head coach. Strong is now an year. assistant coach at Abingdon. August 25, 2006 Adam Henderson Abingdon earned a 17-7 tossed four touchdown passes three win in 92 and the Falcons to Tyler Bailey as Abingdon topped John Battle by a 44-17 margin. run of success against August 24, 2007 Preston Pionk had their rival began. two touchdown receptions and also returned an interception for a score Will this be the year it in Abingdons 40-0 beatdown of John ends? Battle. August Tonight marks the 52nd Coleman22, 2008 Siblings Braden (14 carries, 136 yards, two meeting between the two touchdowns) and Ben Coleman (six carries, 45 yards, one touchdown) schools and AHS holds a teamed to lead Abingdon to a 48-7 win over John Battle. This was the last 36-14-1 edge in a series time the game served as the season that has been played every opener. October 2, 2009 Abingdon downed fall since 1961. John Battle, 45-12, as Zac Crosswhites The game might also be 157 rushing yards and three touchthe way. Battles best chance to end downs led1, 2010 Jake Hess threw October three touchdown passes and Zac the skid. Crosswhite rushed for 145 yards and The Trojans are 5-0 three TDs as Abingdon easily topped the Trojans, 49-13. the best start in program September 30, 2011 Abingdon history and have been prevailed 13-6 in overtime as Jonathan led by a stingy defense and Heads interception in the end zone clinched the victory. Caleb Widner balanced offensive attack. rushed for 222 yards on 38 carries before leaving the game with an Some of the guys who injury, with Grant Pennings supplying the game-winning touchdown for the suited up for Battle the Falcons. last time the Trojans beat the Falcons will also be thayes@bristolnews.com | Twitter:@ in attendance. Meadows Hayes_BHCSports | (276) 645-2570

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ATLANTA Tommy Hanson earned his rst win since July, and the Atlanta Braves scored two runs on Miami left elder Bryan Petersens error during a 6-2 victory on Thursday night.

Hanson gains elusive victory

MLB Roundup
Washington beat the Philadelphia to move closer to an NL East title. NEW YORK R.A. Dickey became the rst knuckleballer to win 20 games in more than three decades, tying his careerhigh with 13 strikeouts and leading New York over Pittsburgh behind David Wrights tiebreaking, threerun homer. Arizona in its regularseason home nale. DENVER Jordan Pacheco and DJ LeMahieu each homered, as Colorado completed a threegame series sweep.

Mets 6, Pirates 5

Rockies 7, Cubs 5

out nine straight batters and Detroit kept its lead in the Central, beating Kansas City on Alex Avilas grounder in the ninth inning.

CINCINNATI Slumping Todd Frazier tied the game with a two-out homer in the ninth inning, and Dioner Navarro followed with an RBI triple that sent Cincinnati to a win and dealt a major setback to Milwaukee.

Reds 2, Brewers 1

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Rangers 9, Athletics 7

Giants 7, Dbacks 3
SAN FRANCISCO Hunter Pence and Marco Scutaro each hit two-run homers in the second inning to back Barry Zito, and NL West champion San Francisco beat

Nationals 7, Phillies 3
PHILADELPHIA Gio Gonzalez became the rst 21-game winner in the majors, Michael Morse hit two homers and

ARLINGTON, Texas Ian Kinsler got Texas started with a leadoff hom- Blue Jays 6, Yanks 0 er, Matt Harrison earned TORONTO Brandon his 18th victory and the AL Morrow and two relievers West-leading Rangers held combined on a ve-hiton to win for a four-game split with chasing Oakland. ter, pitching Toronto to a victory over New York that trimmed the Yankees tight Tigers 5, Royals 4 DETROIT Doug Fister lead in the AL East. set an AL record by striking From wire reports

ANAHEIM, Calif. John Jaso hit a two-run homer and an RBI double for Seattle, and Los Angeles wasted a golden chance to get within one game of an AL wild-card spot with the loss.

Mariners 9, Angels 4

Sullivan County Proclaims September 19th No Text On Board Pledge Day Leaders Urge All Drivers to Take the AT&T No Text on Board Pledge Tennessee High School

No Text on Board Pledge Day Text Display at Tennessee High School Tennessee

Student at THS takes the pledge of no texting while driving

Storm Little a sophomore at THS signs the pledge not to text while driving

A few THS faculty, visitors and members of the faculty, Leadership Challenge Class sending a strong message that texting and driving dont mix.

Robert White, Mary Sullivan, Kelsey Cornwell and Mary Payton Beam all students at THS commit not to text and drive

Sullivan Count Mayor Steve Godsey proclaimed September 19th as No Text on Board Pledge Day Text

Students at THS in line to sign the No Text Text on Board Pledge Day urging drivers to stop texting while driving

Coach Gill Payne, Dr. Mary Dr. Mary Rouse and Alan Hill

State Representative Jon Lundberg The No Text on Text Board Pledge Day is a great way to raise awareness of this dangerous practice and for all of us to commit not to text and drive.

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Toya Jems a senior at THS gets on board with the No Text on Board Text awareness campaign Dr. Mary Dr. Mary Rouse, THS Principal and Alan Hill from AT&T talk with students AT&T from the Leadership Challenge Class about the dangers texting while driving Photos contributed contributed by Reece Hill of Hill Photography