Green, a 5-foot-10 small forward, averaged 19.5 points, seven rebounds, three assists and four steals in two games last week, as the Lady Golden Eagles went 1-1. She shot 16-of-35 from the field overall and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc. While leading CTC to a come-from-behind win on the road at Atlanta Metro last Thursday, Tiayra netted 20 points, seven boards and six steals while shooting 8-of-12 from the field.

Green, who is currently leading the conference in scoring, is a Riverdale, Ga., native and graduate of Riverdale High School. She joined the CTC program as a sophomore after spending a year at Division I Tulsa.

The women’s squad fell 59-44 to the visiting Lady Jets to open the night, as the team dropped to .500 at 12-12 overall. The Lady Golden Eagles’ win last Thursday over Atlanta Metro on the road, however, clinched at least a top-eight GCAA conference finish in the regular season and a guaranteed spot in the conference tournament. 

The Lady Golden Eagles were led by Tyresha Williams’s 10 points, and Tequilla Vaughns contributed nine rebounds. Tiayra Green had nine points, five rebounds and four steals. 

Sean Tate led the men with 19 points and nine assists, and was 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. Tate knocked down two foul shots with 5.7 seconds remaining to give the Golden Eagles a 71-70 lead. Darius Miller registered a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 5-of-7 from the floor. 

Both teams will now embark on a three-game road trip, starting with Middle Georgia College this Saturday in Cochran. The Golden Eagles return home to the Smyrna Community Center on Feb. 19 against Central Georgia to close out the conference season.

Freeman took a moment to give his overall impression of the early class, as well as some tidbits on some of his individual commits. 

“I think we met a lot of our needs as far as adding depth overall and filling in some of the gaps of the guys we might lose,” Freeman said. “I think we added some good quality players and good quality kids that are going to come in and compete for starting positions next fall.”

CTC CURRENT COMMIT LIST 

Richard Miles, DT, Northview High (Johns Creek, Ga.) – 6-1, 265 – Two-year starter, second-team North Fulton with 13 sacks as a senior 

Trevor Thomas, RB, Richmond Hill High (Richmond Hill, Ga.) – 5-10, 233 – Honorable mention All-Region 2-AAAA  

Aaron Dixon, FS, Richmond Hill High (Richmond Hill, Ga.) – 5-9, 190 – First-team All-Region 2-AAAA, Preseason WTOC Savannah Super 11 

Coach Freeman on Dixon – “We got a recommendation from the coaching staff at Richmond Hill about a few of their guys. Aaron Dixon can be a special player for us.”

Derrick Davis, DE, Jefferson County High (Louisville, Ga.) – 6-4, 230

On Davis – “He’s a freak of nature. He’s a kid with very good athletic ability. He can run a 4.6 40 and can cover a lot ground at defensive end. He can get a lot of pressure on the quarterback. He makes it hard on the offensive tackle.”

Austin Gantt, SS, North Oconee High (Bogart, Ga.) – 5-10, 180 

On Gantt – “He’s going to come in and play strong safety for us. He played with (current Golden Eagles) Dillan Prather and Brandon Whitlock. Coach (Terry) Tuley recommended him and helped out with recruiting.” 

Chaz Dowdell, DE, Druid Hills High (Atlanta, Ga.) – 6-5, 210 

On Dowdell – “He’s going to be a sleeper. He’s got real good athletic ability. He runs the 100 meter and 200 meter for his track team at school. He plays some outside linebacker also. A big, rangy kid. He’s got a good frame and can probably put on 20 or 30 pounds without losing any speed.” 

Wyatt Hammond, OT, Parkview High (Lilburn, Ga.) – 6-6, 270  

Steve Johnson, CB, South Paulding High (Douglasville, Ga.) – 5-9, 170 – Second-team All-Paulding County, 2010-11 

Austin Roberts, LB, South Paulding High (Douglasville, Ga.) – 6-2, 225 – Second-team All-Paulding County, 2010-11  

Adrian Lindsey, OLB, South Paulding High (Douglasville, Ga.) – 6-1, 217  

On the trio from South Paulding – “Coach (Tim) Glanton down at South Paulding recommended several of his players to us, and helped us out with visits and getting film. He did a good job of helping us recruit them. Adrian Lindsey is a Division I player. He’s an A-B Honor Roll student. Playing in our program, he’s going to get a second look at being able to sign with higher Division I schools. And it’s really going to benefit us having a player of that caliber on our defense.” 

Hunter Mitcham, K, Locust Grove High (Locust Grove, Ga.) – 5-11, 160 

On Mitcham – “I watched his highlight tape, and he’s a Division I kicker. He should be big for us.”

Raham Dixon, RB, Peachtree Ridge High (Suwanee, Ga.) – 5-10, 215 – Gwinnett County Player of the Month, October 2011 

On Dixon – “He was a backup to Diandre Atwater, Steve Atwater’s son, who’s headed to Princeton. With him, we have a power back, more of a downhill runner. He’s different than a lot of our other guys, who are more speedsters and scatback types.” 

Josh Marshall, CB, Central Gwinnett High (Lawrenceville, Ga.) – 6-0, 165 

Daniel Louis, CB, Central Gwinnett High (Lawrenceville, Ga.) – 6-0, 170 

Travis Hall, LB, Cedar Grove High (Ellenwood, Ga.) – 5-10, 225 

Matthew Randle, RB, Duluth High (Duluth, Ga.) – 5-8, 185 

On Randle – “He played mostly defensive back until his last year of high school. He’s another track kid that has great speed. He moved over to the offensive side of the ball because of injuries, and Coach (Corey) Jarvis told me that he wish he had put him there the whole time. He could be one of the kids that comes in and is a game-changer.” 

Fred Nelson, OL, Laney High (Augusta, Ga.) – 6-4, 270 – First-team All-Region 3-AA, second-team All-Area 

On Nelson – “Fred was first-team all-region and an all-area player that will really help us out on the offensive line.”

Glenn Rodriguez, ATH, Laney High (Augusta, Ga.) – 6-1, 180 

On Rodriguez – “His high school coach (Lemuel Lackey) told me that he was probably the best athlete in the entire school. We’ll probably start him on offense at wide receiver right now.”

Tyler Ratcliff, OT, Cherokee High (Canton, Ga.) – 6-4, 270 

Gmatreian Brown, QB, Newton High (Covington, Ga.) – 6-1, 210 

On Brown – “He’s going to contend for the starting quarterback position. We’ll have probably three or four guys competing for it, but he should be right there in the mix. He’s a big kid, and runs the ball well. He’s very accurate in the intermediate passing range.” 

Darius Harrison, FB, Heritage High (Ringgold, Ga.) – 6-2, 240 

On Harrison – “He’s going to be able to pound the ball for us and hopefully blast some holes up for our speedy running backs.”

Two head-to-head battles between alumnus runner Andrew Archer (now at Birmingham Southern) and CTC freshman runner Darreon "Skinny" Andrews highlighted the Sewanee Invitational. Andrew and Darreon battled throughout the final head of the 400M for the individual championship. Andrew held off Darreon multiple times during the race, to edge out a 1/100's of a second victory. 

In the last heat of the 4 x 400, again Chattahoochee Tech and Birmingham Southern were battling for the title. The last leg again featured Andrews vs Archer. While Darreon took the baton about 1 second behind Andrew he quickly caught up to again set up a classic battle. The finish proved to be an almost exact copy of the 400m race with Darreon making several attempts to pass Andrew, but Andrew holding on for a 9/100's of a second margin of victory. 

Levi Josephs broke two school records in his first meet as a Golden Eagle. He broke the 55 hurdles record with a second-place finishing time of 7.87. He also broke the school record in the Triple Jump finishing second with a jump of 13.65 M (44'9.5"). Both of these marks just miss the qualifying requirements for the national indoor meet. 

In the men's 800, three CTC athletes moved closer to breaking the 2:00 mark (and a possible qualification in the 4 x 800 indoor national event) with times of 2:00.77 (Jamael Smith), 2:01.90 (Joseph Turner), and 2:02.95 (Prentis Brown). 

Dewayne Gurrey also set the school record in the weight throw with a distance of 11.36m (37'3.25").

Darice Bowie shattered the school record in the triple jump (placing first) with a jump of 12.15m (39'10.5"). This mark is the second best in the NJCAA this week. 

Hillary Jackson set the school record in the weight throw with a toss of 8.44m (29'9.25"). 

This was the first meet this season with almost every track athlete in attendance. 41 CTC athletes competed in the meet, the most ever to compete in a single meet. The meet featured the Golden Eagles with four men's 4 x 400 teams (finishing 2, 3,  4). There were also two men's DMR teams, and 2 women's 4 x 400 teams. The women also had a DMR team. 

"We are very proud of the perfomances of our teams this weekend," said head coach Steve Prettyman. "This was the first time that we got a look of truly how strong this year's team is becoming. We believe that in the coming months this team will get even stronger. We are very happy to see Darice ranked second in the nation in the triple jump. We know that Darice can do even better and look forward to her having a chance to battle for the NJCAA National Championship."

“This is a great honor and it means a lot to me,” Tate said of the award. “As a freshman coming in, this is a great start to my college career.” 

Tate came to CTC after an outstanding prep career at Sequoyah, in which he led the Chiefs to a 29-1 record and perfect 15-0 mark in Region 7-AAAA his senior season in 2010-11. He was honored as All-Metro Atlanta at the Naismith Awards banquet last March after averaging 24 points a game and setting the Sequoyah single-season scoring record. He also earned first-team all-state honors in Class AAAA. 

“The last month, Sean has been fantastic for us,” said Chattahoochee Tech head coach David Archer. “He has increased his leadership role for our team. He’s already proven that he can excel at this level of competition.” 

Tate leads the Golden Eagles in scoring at over 13 points per game, and leads the GCAA conference in assists at over six per game. He also leads the league in free-throw attempts and is shooting 83 percent from the line and 43 percent from beyond the 3-point arc. Tate has helped lead the Golden Eagles back from a 1-5 start in conference; CTC is currently 15-8 and 5-7 in the GCAA with six conference games remaining.

The losses dropped the Lady Golden Eagles to 11-11 and 4-8 in GCAA play, and the men fell to 15-8 and 5-7. 

The men’s team overcame a 23-15 first-half deficit to take a 25-24 halftime lead, and the teams traded leads throughout the second half. With five seconds left in the game, Chevelan Pearson split a pair of free throws, missing the second to keep the score 56-54 in favor of the Golden Eagles. After the miss, Terrance Noel of ATC dribbled just past half court and launched a shot at the buzzer, banking in the game-winner. 

Pearson came off the bench to lead the team in scoring and rebounding, as he dropped in 16 points and grabbed 11 boards — eight of them on the offensive end — for a double-double. Pearson also had three steals and a blocked shot, and was 6-of-7 from the floor. Sean Tate and Asauhn Dixon-Tatum had 10 apiece 

In the first game of the night, Tiayra Green led the women’s squad with 19 points, the team’s only scorer in double figures. She also added seven rebounds, three assists and two steals. Tequilla Vaughns finished with 13 rebounds and two blocks, while point guard Kimbra Warr dished out eight assists and had three steals. 

Both teams have recovered nicely in conference play after respective 1-5 starts. The women have gone 3-3 and the men have gone 4-2 since both lost GCAA contests on Jan. 14 at home. The Golden Eagles go on the road on Thursday, Feb. 2 against Atlanta Metro, then return home next Tuesday, Feb. 7 against South Georgia Tech. The teams will be looking to complete a regular-season sweep of Atlanta Metro, as they took two wins at home against AMC back on Jan. 17.

The Lady Golden Eagles (11-10, 4-7 GCAA) used several big runs to take a 34-29 advantage into halftime. Tiayra Green’s 20 second-half points helped CTC pull away in the second half to earn their most lopsided conference win this season. Green finished with 32 to lead all scorers, a season-high. 

CTC used relentless man-to-man defensive pressure to force Andrew College into numerous turnovers. 

“I thought our defensive intensity was really good,” said head coach Guy Coleman. “That was one of our better defensive games, especially in the second half. We have to play hard defense, that’s our style. That’s the type of athletes that we have.” 

CTC also got double-digit scoring outputs from Tyresha Williams (12) and Tasia Holdorf (10). The women’s squad has gone 3-2 in league play after beginning 1-5. 

In the second game of the evening, the men’s team prevailed in an intense showdown with Waycross College, the 2011 GCAA conference champion. After trailing 19-10 to begin the game, the Golden Eagles (15-7, 5-6) took the lead briefly at the end of the first half before taking a 25-24 deficit into the locker room. The second half, however, belonged to the Golden Eagles, as clutch shooting from outside and the free-throw line helped seal the win. 

CTC got 16 points from freshman point guard Sean Tate to lead the team. Tate helped close out the game with free throws down the stretch and a long-distance 3-pointer as the shot clock expired. The Golden Eagles men, who also started 1-5 in GCAA play, won their fourth conference game in the last five tries. 

The budding rivalry between Chatt Tech and Waycross made for a physical, fast-paced contest that saw the Golden Eagles wear the Swamp Foxes down with efficient offense and tough defense. 

“It was a lot of fun, emotions were running high,” Tate said. “We’ve been learning to keep our composure and we’re getting better every week.” 

CTC also got nine points each from Devarick Houston and Chevelan Pearson, and both Brannon Hopkins and James Henderson added seven points apiece.    

Pearson played big minutes off the bench, scrapping for loose balls and grabbing key rebounds in the second half. 

“I’m a hustle player and that’s how I get playing time,” Pearson said. “That’s how I’ve been since I started playing in high school.” 

Both teams will be back in action at home on Tuesday, Jan. 31, against Albany Tech; the women’s team tips off at 5:30 p.m., with the men’s game following at 7:30.

Several more school records were broken at the prestigious meet, which included Division I programs as the University of Miami, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Southern Miss and Mississippi State, among others. Darice Bowie break the school record in the women’s triple jump, which was set earlier in the season by Adrienne Jemison. Both athletes are qualified for indoor nationals in March, as Bowie set the mark of 11.67 meters to rank fourth in all of the NJCAA; Jemison is currently eighth. 

Sydney Whittle set the school mark in the indoor pentathlon with 2,100 points, putting her currently into the top 16 in the country and in the running to make nationals in the event. The event was Whittle’s final pentathlon competition for the indoor season; she would need to remain in the top 16 through the end of the regular season in order to qualify for nationals. Kimberly Williams missed qualifying for nationals in the high jump by less than two inches with a mark of 1.55 meters to tie for 12th in Birmingham. 

Darryl Marlow, already qualified for nationals in the long jump, currently ranks eighth in the country in the NJCAA in the event. Also ranked eighth in her event is Kellie Wilson, as she previously broke the school mark in the high jump. 

The Wednesday meet saw a limited roster of Golden Eagles make the trip to Birmingham due to academic obligations.

"The teams are looking stronger every week," said head coach Steve Prettyman. "There were many great performances at this meet. However, some of our strongest athletes did not participate because they could not miss class. Next weekend at Sewanee will be the first time most of the team will compete. It will be a good test to see how strong we are."

The Golden Eagles will be in Sewanee, Tenn., on Saturday, Feb. 4 to compete in the Sewanee Indoor Invitational.

The CTC women (10-10, 3-7 GCAA) led big early on, running out to a 22-7 advantage, the biggest lead for either team in the game. The Lady Golden Eagles led at halftime by a 38-33 score, but were outscored by 16 in the second half. Four players scored in double figures for CTC, led by center Tequilla Vaughns’ 15. Vaughns also had a double-double with 10 rebounds, as did Tiayra Green with 14 points, 11 boards and eight assists. Tasia Holdorf scored 14, and Tyresha Williams contributed 13. 

The men’s squad (14-7, 4-6) entered the game on a three-game conference win streak, but stumbled on the road against the Cougars. The Golden Eagles benefited from the hot shooting of point guard Sean Tate (4-of-8 from the floor, 1-of-1 from 3, 9-of-9 from the free-throw line) and came back from an early eight-point deficit to trade leads with CGTC throughout the game. Tate led the Golden Eagles with 18 points and dished out eight assists, while center Asauhn Dixon-Tatum narrowly missed a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds. Darius Miller scored 11. 

Both Golden Eagles teams will return home this Sunday, Jan. 29 as the men take on Waycross College and the women host Andrew College. CTC defeated those squads on the road last Saturday, with the men prevailing 64-61 and women winning 69-64.

For the men, it was a chance to knock off the Swamp Foxes, the 2011 conference champion, who were 3-1 in the GCAA heading into the game. The Golden Eagles took a 28-23 lead into the locker room after a last-second Coleco Kidd 3-pointer, but lost the lead in the second half and trailed 61-58 with under a minute left to play. The Golden Eagles clawed back with an Asauhn Dixon-Tatum lay-up off a pass from Jacoby Patton, then took a 63-61 lead after a Darius Davis 3-pointer. Dixon-Tatum split a pair of free throws after a possession change, and Waycross’ Adam McLeod missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer to give the Swamp Foxes just their second home loss in the past two seasons. 

Guard Sean Tate finished with 22 points on 12-of-14 shooting from the free-throw line, and Davis had 18. Dixon-Tatum had 16 points and eight blocks, while Darius Miller and Devarick Houston added tough rebounding (13 and 10, respectively). 

The women’s team stayed locked in a back-and-forth contest with Andrew in the second half after holding a two-point lead at halftime. But 24 points from team leading scorer Tiayra Green helped keep the Lady Tigers at bay and preserve the Golden Eagles’ second win in three games. Center Tequilla Vaughns finished with 14 points, and guard Tasia Holdorf added nine. Both Kimbra Warr and Tyresha Williams contributed eight points, and Lindsey Irvine scored seven. 

The teams split contests at East Georgia last Thursday in the first game of a three-game road swing; the women dropped a 68-56 game in Swainsboro, but the men took a 77-72 win. Both teams have recovered from 1-5 conference starts to move into the middle of the GCAA race with nine league games remaining in the regular season. 

The Golden Eagles complete the road stretch with a trip to Macon as they take on Central Georgia on Wednesday, Jan. 25, and return home on Sunday, Jan. 29 for rematches with Waycross and Andrew.

“We believe this is a great opportunity for the team to support some very deserving athletes,” said CTC head coach Steve Prettyman. 

The team arrived at the hotel to assist for the powerlifting competition, and stayed through the awards presentations at the end of the night. “It was a great event and I’m glad we could be involved,” Prettyman added. 

The team last competed on January 12 and 13 at the Birmingham Multiplex Track, and several runners improved on their marks from the first meet of the season. Sheridan Woods, who set a school record in the season-opening meet in the 200 meters, bested his own mark a week and a half ago. Kellie Wilson also set a school record in the women’s high jump with a mark of 5’3’’, good enough to qualify for the national meet. Wilson joins Darryl Marlow (long jump) and Adrienne Jemison (triple jump) as a nationals qualifier for CTC. 

“Both teams have had a strong start to the season,” Prettyman said. “With just two meets completed, several athletes have already qualified for nationals. We expect many more to qualify over the next several weeks.” 

The teams will return to Birmingham, Ala., on Wednesday, Jan. 25 for the Birmingham Indoor Invitational. NJCAA Nationals will be held on March 3 in Charleston, Ill.

The women opened up the Tuesday night sweep with a 79-69 victory thanks in large part to the steady scoring of Tiayra Green, who finished with a game-high 28 points along with eight assists and eight rebounds. 

“It’s big to get this win, it’s a confidence builder,” said head coach Guy Coleman, whose team broke a three-game conference losing streak. 

The Golden Eagles (9-8, 2-5) also got double-digit scoring outputs from Tequilla Vaughns (19 points, 13 rebounds), and Kendra Patrick and Tasia Holdorf (12 points each). 

Chatt Tech held Atlanta Metro to 33 percent shooting overall, and 17 percent shooting from 3 (5-of-29). 

“We stressed defense last week, because it just hasn’t been that good recently,” Coleman added. 

Coleman’s team overcame an early 26-13 deficit to take a 41-39 halftime lead. In the second half, the team kept a double-digit lead for much of the final 10 minutes of the game. The team shot for 49 percent from the field for the game. 

Coming off a 100-77 home loss to Gordon College on Saturday, the men’s team under David Archer also worked on defense. The result was a 49-47 win in which the Golden Eagles held Atlanta Metro to 0-for-17 shooting on 3-pointers. 

“After losing the way we did a couple days ago to Gordon, and not really knowing where we are as a team, to be able to come back is big,” Archer said. “Offensively, we weren’t really that great, but defensively, it was the best game of the year for us.” 

The men’s squad (12-6, 2-5) was led offensively by Darius Miller (13 points, six rebounds, two blocks), but improved perimeter defense and the inside presence of Asauhn Dixon-Tatum (eight blocks, 10 rebounds) kept Atlanta Metro in check. 

“To do that against a team that’s virtually in second place in our conference, it says a lot about how we can compete with anybody in this league,” Archer added. “I’m hoping we can build on that and try to work our way back into the middle of the pack this week.” 

Dixon-Tatum came up with his biggest block of the night in the waning seconds to help preserve a two-point victory, swatting an AMC attempt out of bounds with only one second remaining. A last-second 3-point attempt missed everything and gave the Golden Eagles their second conference victory. Tatum is the leading shot-blocker in all of NJCAA Division 1 hoops, erasing nearly six shots per game.

So how much playing time did you receive last fall?

Randolph: I wasn’t starting but I was in the rotation with the first and second team defense.

How would you rate your performance last season overall?

Randolph: I think I did pretty good overall. I’d say the only thing I need to improve on now is just technique at the position I play, which is defensive end. I need to work on getting off blocks in order to get better.

How has Johnson C. Smith used you defensively?

Randolph: They have used me exclusively at defensive end. They used me at linebacker a little before the season started.

What goals have you set for yourself?

Randolph: My goals as of right now, I’m trying to get up to 250. But at the same time, I’ve still got to be able to play at that weight so it doesn’t weigh me down.

When did you receive the offer to play for Johnson C. Smith?

Randolph: I picked up the Johnson C. Smith offer in May.

What were some of the schools that were interested in you?

Randolph: Some of the schools that were talking to me were North Greenville University, West Virginia Tech, Johnson C. Smith, West Georgia and Clark Atlanta.

What specifically about Johnson C. Smith made you want to go to school there?

Randolph: I looked into it at first because I didn’t want it to be just for the scholarship, I wanted it to also be for my major. I major in computer science. So I looked it up, and they have a pretty good computer science program.  

How did Coach Freeman help with the recruiting process?

Randolph: He did a whole lot. He was sending film out to a whole lot of coaches in the area.

What do you see yourself doing after graduation?

Randolph: As a career, I see myself working for a big firm like Sisco Systems, maybe Microsoft. And maybe the possibility of going pro, but I have to get that education first.

Do you expect to lock down a starting role next fall?

Randolph: Maybe, but at the same time I know I’ll be competing against all the same players here at Johnson C. Smith, and the possibility of competing with new recruits at the position. The defensive coordinator does want me to start. At the bowl game he asked me if I’m going to be the guy at right defensive end next year. I told him more than likely, I will.

What was it like playing in the Pioneer Bowl?

Randolph: It was a great experience. It was my first time being in a championship game, and it was the same field where I lost my third-round of the playoffs back in high school (Columbus Memorial Stadium). So it really meant a lot to be at that field for the bowl game.

What was a message or a motto that Coach Freeman tried to instill in his players?

Randolph: This is what he preached to us. Fight for the people around you. Fight for your brothers, because we’re all we got. We’re a family.

At the Tennessee State Ed Temple Classic in Nashville, Adrienne Jemison qualified in the triple jump with a mark of 36-6.75, and Darryl Marlow qualified in the triple jump with an attempt of 23-05.25. Jemison took 10th in the event, and Marlow took fifth. 

Jemison and Marlow also set school records with those marks, and CTC set six school records overall at the event. Sydney Whittle broke the women’s 55 meter hurdle mark with a finish of 8.90 seconds, the women’s distance medley team of Jazmyne Taylor, Julia Rivera, Stefania Bertone and Kandice Dixon set a school mark with a time of 15:13.30, Sheridan Woods set the men’s 200 meter mark with a 22.75, and Deins Paberzins took the top spot in the shot put with a throw of 43-00.25. Whittle took 11th place with her record-setting performance, Woods took eighth and Paberzins took sixth. 

Other top-10 finishers for CTC included Jazmyne Taylor (10th, 1:01.93) in the 400 meters, Kellie Wilson (sixth, 4-10.25) in the high jump, Jamel Smith (seventh, 2:00.59) in the 800 and Joe Turner (seventh, 4:43.68) in the mile run. 

The Golden Eagles will have a few weeks off until their next competition on Jan. 25 at the Birmingham Indoor Invitational in Birmingham, Ala.

The men’s team trailed only by two points, 36-34, at halftime, but saw their deficit grow to double digits early in the second half. The Golden Eagles cut the GPC lead to seven points with just over five minutes to play in the game, but could draw no closer in an eventual 86-75 defeat. 

Point guard Sean Tate went for 18 points to lead the team, with fellow guard Brannon Hopkins right behind him with 15. Auburn signee Asauhn Dixon-Tatum contributed a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds, and the NJCAA’s leading shot-blocker also erased four GPC attempts. Darius Miller just missed a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds. 

To open the night, the CTC women dropped a 90-64 game to GPC. Tiayra Green, the team’s leading scorer, again led the way with 20 points. Tasia Holdorf contributed 14, and Tequilla Vaughns had 11. 

The teams will play next at Cleveland State Community College in Cleveland, Tenn., on Saturday, Jan. 7. The games will be rematches from the teams’ second games of the season; the women took a 67-61 win over Cleveland State, but the men fell 77-70 back on Nov. 5.

Tune in at www.ihigh.com/ctcsports for the live broadcast complete with play-by-play, commentary and instant replays, all executed by CTC students and their advisors.

The men’s team, sitting at 10-4 overall and 1-3 in the GCAA, has dealt with its fair share of injuries to key players. But with more than two weeks off before facing conference foe Georgia Perimeter College on Thursday, Jan. 5, head coach David Archer hopes to have all of his key pieces back and healthy. 

The Golden Eagles started strong with a 7-1 record, racing out to comfortable victories over such local NJCAA Division III opponents as Southern Crescent (108-73) and West Georgia Tech (97-77), as well as GCAA Middle Georgia College (83-69). A close home loss, 77-70, to a solid Cleveland State CC program was the only blemish on the record early. CTC, for the first time in its two-year program history, received votes in the NJCAA national poll. 

After injuries hit, the team experienced a three-game slide against conference foes, losing by four points at South Georgia Tech, four points at home to East Georgia College and eight points at Albany Tech. The team recovered before the holiday break, however, finishing two more easy victories over West Georgia Tech and Southern Crescent, as well as a 115-69 win over BC Howren at the JH Morgan Gym in Cartersville. 

Freshman point guard Sean Tate, from Sequoyah High School in Canton, Ga., leads the team in scoring with 12.5 points per game and assists with 6.3 per contest. Tate also leads the Golden Eagles in free throw percentage, converting 77.6 percent from the stripe. The 5-8 distributer and sharpshooter is tied for the team lead in games started this season with 13. 

“Sean Tate has been everything we expected as a floor general,” head coach David Archer said. “He helps to make his teammates better and is growing in his developing role as a leader for this team.” 

Another constant this year for Archer’s Golden Eagles has been the defense of big man Asauhn Dixon-Tatum. The 7-foot sophomore from Highland, Ind., who signed with Auburn in November, is currently No. 1 in NJCAA Division I in overall blocks (76) and blocks per game (5.8), and No. 6 in rebounds per game (12.3). Dixon-Tatum is also fourth in the country in offensive rebounds (66). 

In addition to his defense, Dixon-Tatum also has scored at a high rate, ranking third on the squad with 11.2 points per game. 

“Asauhn has been fantastic and we are looking for the ingredients to get him even more involved in the offense,” Archer said. “As he gets more comfortable with receiving the ball in the post, looking for offensive opportunities while also redistributing at the right times, our offense will be tough to guard.” 

Forward Darius Davis, a sophomore from Tift County HS in Tifton, Ga., contributes 12 points per game, much of it in the form of high-flying lay-ups and dunks. Sophomore guard Brannon Hopkins, from Northgate HS in Newnan, Ga., is pouring in 11.1 a game on 46.9 percent 3-point shooting in five starts. Chevelan Pearson, a 6-7 forward from Walton HS in Marietta, Ga., has contributed big minutes down low in his 11 starts and is averaging 7.9 points and 6 rebounds per game. Pearson. 

Though having battled injuries for much of the first half of the season, freshman swingman Devarick Houston is fifth on the team with 12 points per game in 10 appearances. Houston has also been efficient on the boards, pulling down 7.3 rebounds per game, good for second on the team as well. 

As a team, the Golden Eagles are ninth in the country in 3-point percentage, hitting on 41.5 percent (97 of 234 attempts). Sophomore guard Coleco Kidd, though also fighting nagging injuries, leads the team with an outstanding 56.5 3-point percentage on 18-of-32 shooting. 

Top backups include guards Jay Ellis and James Henderson, forwards Darius Miller, Jerrod Jenkins and Jacoby Patton, and 6-9 center Ron Blossomgame. 

Beginning with the GPC (10-3, 3-0) contest on Jan. 5, the Golden Eagles will play 14 GCAA games between Thursday and Feb. 19, highlighted by match-ups against defending conference champion Waycross College on Jan. 21 and 29. CTC will play two more regular season non-league games with rematches against Cleveland State and Macon State. 

In the Golden Eagles’ 10-team league, eight teams will make the conference tournament. 

“We hope we can regenerate going into the second half of the season, and begin collecting some of those all-important GCAA conference wins,” Archer added. “We will have our work cut out for us, and making the playoffs won't be easy. But we know we had opportunities to put ourselves in position to win each game we have lost, so being competitive for 40 minutes and making sound decisions down the stretch will be a major goal for us.”

LADY GOLDEN EAGLES OFF TO RUNNING START

In their first year as an NJCAA program and full-fledged GCAA conference member, the Lady Golden Eagles basketball squad has already racked up a number of impressive victories. Head coach Guy Coleman guided the program through its time as a club team playing in the TCSGAA, a club league composed of local technical schools, and is now leading a young team through a tough conference slate.

CTC sits at 8-5 overall and, like the men’s team, 1-3 in GCAA conference play. The Lady Golden Eagles began the season 5-0.

Already, the CTC women have defeated local NJCAA squads in Southern Crescent (at home on Nov. 8, 87-48, and on the road on Dec. 17, 68-49), West Georgia Tech (on the road on Nov. 11, 86-44, and at home on Dec. 11, 84-46), and GCAA opponent East Georgia College (at home on Dec. 5, 58-47). The conference defeats have all come at the hands of established programs, with two of them (South Georgia Tech, Albany Tech) coming on the road.

In the team’s road contest at Southern Crescent, the second-to-last game before winter break, team scoring leader Tiayra Green, from Riverdale HS in Riverdale, Ga., went off for 29 points for a season-high. Tequilla Vaughns, from Madison HS in Tallulah, La., leads the team on the boards, while Green, Tasia Holdorf (Roswell HS, Roswell, Ga.) and a deep group of guards take on ball-handling duties.

Both Green and Holdorf have become team leaders after transferring from NCAA schools last year; Green joined CTC from D-I Tulsa of Conference USA, and Holdorf came over from D-II Converse College.

Other wins on the season include the season-opener against Summer Hill Prep (71-40), the second game against Cleveland State CC (67-61), and at home against Macon State (111-34).

After the game against GPC (6-5, 2-0), the women face two non-league foes in a row, traveling to Cleveland State on Jan. 7 and Lawson State on Jan. 9. In league play for the women, Andrew College replaces Waycross College on the GCAA schedule.

Chandler and Hill, both sophomores, as well as Garrett, Hayes and Williams, all juniors, helped the Lady Golden Eagles through their first year of basketball as a club team last season before transitioning to NJCAA status over the offseason. Williams, through eight games this year, was averaging 7.8 points and 4.5 rebounds per game for Apprentice.

“We were on pins and needles all day,” Freeman said. “It was very exciting for everyone when the news came out that we were national champions. It’s a great feeling.” 

Freeman led the program to the club football title in just its second season, improving on a final 2010 finish of seventh. The Golden Eagles finished 7-3 with seven first-place votes in the final poll, more than twice that of any other team. The 3-0 record against NCFA opponents solidified their place atop the poll, culminating in a 51-6 blowout win over 2010 club champion New Orleans at home. 

The team brought in a talented freshman class totaling over 60 newcomers and featuring numerous all-state and all-region players from Georgia and beyond. But despite the high turnover from the inaugural season, the Golden Eagles had big plans. 

“Before the season, our goal was to win the championship,” Freeman added. “The very first day of workouts, that’s what our goal was. Throughout the season we had to learn what to do to win. We just took it one game at a time.” 

The team held serve at home, going 6-0 at Osborne High School in Marietta. The Golden Eagles outscored visiting opponents 211-47, an average margin of victory of over 26 points per game. 

However, it was the closest game of the season, a 23-20 double-overtime victory over Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech at home in the second contest of the year, which was the jumping-off point for a championship. Brett Snyder’s field goal gave the Golden Eagles the win over OC Tech, which finished No. 2 in the final poll with three first-place votes. 

“It was our first NCFA win, that was most important,” Freeman said of the overtime victory. “It was our first win that we knew was going to be big in the voting in the national championship picture. We knew that was a must-win game.” 

Chattahoochee Tech got off to a 5-0 start before falling for the first time on the road. The Golden Eagles lost to Valdosta State JV, Gray Military Academy (S.C.) and Georgia Military College, all programs stocked with talent and depth. Even though the team absorbed losses against those high-powered opponents, the experience served as an eye-opener for the Chattahoochee Tech players 

“The main thing they took away from those games as players is that they had to step up their level of play,” Freeman said. “They saw what the competition is going to be like at the next levels. After playing those games, they knew what it was going to be like to play against those guys if they had ambitions of playing Division II, Division I football.” 

Chatt Tech athletic director David Archer, along with Freeman, former school president Dr. Sanford Chandler and current president Dr. Ron Newcomb, has helped shepherd the fledgling football program through its first two years. 

“It’s a great accomplishment for Chattahoochee Tech football to win a national championship in only its second year of existence,” Archer said. “A lot of sacrifice and hard work has gone into the club football effort since the program’s inception last year.  

“Tim Freeman and his coaching staff have done an excellent job of getting the most out of what they have to work with. Their perseverance has paid off with a season that will go down in the history books of our college.” 

For Freeman and the rest of the coaching staff, the focus now turns to securing another strong high school class as well as ensuring that current Golden Eagles are able to move on to play at four-year schools. The national title will only boost both efforts. 

"It will help us a lot with recruiting,” he said. “It lets people know we’re recruiting good players and building a winning tradition.”

Freeman and his fellow coaches have already begun working their contacts in the coaching world to raise awareness of their current players, and Freeman believes that the 2011 team will eventually provide a number of prospects to NCAA and NAIA schools. 

“We’ve had great response from coaches already,” he said. “A lot of our guys are getting looks.” 

The Golden Eagles are already looking forward to preparing for what the coaching staff promises will be another challenging schedule in 2012. Winter workouts will begin Jan. 9 and run through mid-April in the school’s brand-new weight facility, and spring practice will take place the last two weeks of April.

The Golden Eagles first captured the No. 1 ranking in September after a 3-0 start to their second-ever football season, retaining the top spot throughout the rest of the year. 

The Golden Eagles, led by head coach Tim Freeman, ended the year strong with a 51-6 home victory over 2010 club national champion New Orleans, giving the team a 7-3 final record. CTC went 3-0 against fellow club opponents. 

CTC defeated No. 2 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech, 23-20, in two overtimes at home in the second game of the season. Miami University, University of Vermont and Wright State University rounded out the top five. 

Chattahoochee Tech finished No. 7 in the 2010 final poll in its inaugural season, and brought in a class of over 60 freshmen during the offseason. 

The National Club Football Association is a division of Collegiate Club Sports Leagues, a national organization that oversees college club sports.

The Lady Golden Eagles (6-2, 1-2 GCAA) executed a 13-0 run in the final minutes to help seal the victory over East Georgia (8-3, 0-2). 

Tiayra Green poured in 18 points — 13 in the second half — to lead the team. Tasia Holdorf was the team’s other double-digit scorer with 16 points. Tyresha Williams scored nine, and Tequilla Vaughns had seven. 

The CTC women started slowly in the first half, trailing 26-19 at the break, but team defense and the scoring of Green and Holdorf allowed the Lady Golden Eagles to retake the lead for good with just over four minutes to play. A Green jumper tied the game at 45-45, then her free throw on the next possession gave CTC a one-point advantage. The team began its crucial 13-0 run with the score at 45-41 in favor of the Lady Bobcats. 

Coming off a 64-60 road defeat at South Georgia Tech last week, the men’s team again found itself in a tight one down the stretch. The Golden Eagles (7-3, 1-2) led 28-23 at the half on the strength of eight points, 10 rebounds and four blocks in the first half by Auburn signee Asauhn Dixon-Tatum, who finished with 16, 18 and nine. But a Bobcats (6-2, 1-1) run to open the second half quickly gave East Georgia a slim lead it would not relinquish. 

A Brannon Hopkins 3-pointer with 9.1 seconds remaining cut the East Georgia lead to 69-66, but the Bobcats sealed it with two subsequent free throws on the other end. 

Hopkins and fellow guard Sean Tate also scored 16 points apiece for the Golden Eagles. 

The women's team will travel to Chattanooga State for a non-GCAA contest this Wednesday, and both teams will be in action this Friday on the road at conference foe Albany Tech.  

The Golden Eagles have also added dates on Dec. 18 against Summer Hill for the women's team and BC Howren for the men. The games will be played at Cartersville at 4 and 6 p.m., respectively.

Chattahoochee Tech hosted the NJCAA half-marathon national championships on Saturday at the Silver Comet Trail in Dallas, welcoming 23 schools and hundreds of long-distance runners from around the country. Powerhouse Iowa Central Community College won the men’s title outright and shared the women’s title with South Plains College. Stanley Kebenei of Iowa Central broke the NJCAA national half-marathon record with his time of 1:06:17.70. 

“I think it is really great,” Kebenei said of the individual and team championship. “We are doing big things at Iowa Central, and this is a great honor.” 

Darroneshia Lott and Kirsten Taylor of South Plains finished first and second, respectively, in the women’s race, and Lott’s time of 1:25:30.96 was the fourth fastest in NJCAA history. Lott and Taylor ran neck-and-neck for much of the race before Lott pulled away with several miles to go. 

“We really pushed each other,” said Lott, who had never run a half-marathon before Saturday’s championship. 

Johnson County Community College and South Plains rounded out the top three teams for the men, and El Paso Community College took third in the women’s race. 

The top six finishers for the half-marathon were dubbed All-Americans. On the men’s side, Viktors Slesarenoks of Cloud County Community College took second and Jamal Boma of Iowa Central took third. Edwin Sitienei (El Paso), Devvin Hayden (Gillette College) and Austin Steagall (Spartanburg Methodist College) completed the top six. For the women, Iowa Central took places three through five with Fiona McKenna, Jodi Miller and Aden Alemu, and Angelica Palomino of El Paso placed sixth. 

It was Chattahoochee Tech’s first time hosting an NJCAA national championship event. 

“I think it all went pretty well,” said Chattahoochee Tech head cross country coach Steve Prettyman. “Overall, everyone was really happy with the event and really happy with the course.” 

Along with Chattahoochee Tech, local teams Darton College from Albany, Ga., and South Georgia College from Douglas, Ga., also competed in the championships. 

Saturday’s 13.1-mile race began at the school’s Paulding County campus and finished at Tara Drummond Park along the Silver Comet Trail. Runners benefited from temperatures in the 40s at race time and the relatively flat stretch of trail. 

The half-marathon has been held as an NJCAA championship event since 2003. 

The Chattahoochee Technical College cross country program will host its first-ever national meet this Saturday, Nov. 19 when it welcomes hundreds of long-distance runners to Paulding County for the NJCAA half-marathon national championships. 

The course for Saturday will begin at the Paulding County Government Complex near the Chattahoochee Tech Paulding County campus in Dallas. The runners, from 23 different schools around the country, will start on local streets and enter the Silver Comet Trail at Tara Drummond Park. After traveling along the trail for approximately five miles, runners will circle back onto the trail at McPherson Church Road to return to the finish line located near Tara Drummond Park. This portion of the trail has no more than a 6 percent incline and travels through scenic woods and over roads, creeks, and streams. Multiple viewing points are available for fans and coaches. 

The women’s race will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the men’s event to follow. 

“We are very proud to host the nation's top junior college cross country teams at the NJCAA half-marathon national championships this Saturday,” said Chattahoochee Tech head coach Steve Prettyman. “Locally, Chattahoochee Tech, Darton College and South Georgia College will also be competing in the event. We expect some very exciting competition. 

“The weather should be great with race-time temperatures expected to be in the mid-40s, perfect for a half-marathon. We hope that the community can come out and cheer on the teams.” 

The Chattahoochee Tech teams, which both competed at the cross country nationals last weekend in Hobbs, N.M., will be looking to bounce back from injuries to several top runners. On Oct. 29 in Albany, Ga., both the men’s and women’s squads qualified for nationals with second-place Region 17 finishes, and Hanna Hill won the women’s individual title with her fastest time of the year. Delonzo Sharp also finished third for CTC on the men’s side at regionals. Saturday’s event will give the Golden Eagles another chance to compete against region rivals Darton — which won both team titles back on Oct. 29 — and South Georgia. 

The race has attracted some of the top talent from around the country. Coach Chris Beene of South Plains College in Levelland, Tex., and coach Dee Brown of Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, Iowa, bring powerhouse programs to Paulding County for the title race. Beene and Brown have both coached individual and team champions in previous half-marathon competitions, with the South Plains women winning the team title last season. Both are looking forward to tackling the Silver Comet Trail. 

“It looks like a gorgeous course and it seems to be flatter,” Beene said. “I looked and saw some of the pictures of the course and I know that it’s a real beautiful part of the country, so that’s one of the reasons we decided to go ahead and come. Our kids are excited.” 

Brown says he has high hopes for his Iowa Central teams this weekend, and notes that his men’s team has already prepared with a half-marathon race this fall. 

“The half-marathon we ran here in Iowa earlier this year was a completely flat course and our guys ran some great times,” Brown said. “So if the course is similar to the one we ran earlier this year, I’m expecting to see some really great times from our guys.” 

Both South Plains and Iowa Central are coming off of titles at the cross country national championships last weekend. Iowa Central took the women’s team title, and South Plains swept the individual titles with Natoya Goule and Kemoy Campbell. 

Colleges from 12 different states will make the trip to Paulding County this Saturday. Below is a full list of the participating schools, in alphabetical order:

Chattahoochee Tech

Clarendon College (Tex.)

Cloud County CC (Kan.)

Darton College (Albany, Ga.)

El Paso CC (Tex.)

Fashion Institute of Technology (N.Y)

Gillette (Wyo.)

Highland CC (Kan.)

Iowa Central CC

Iowa Lakes CC

Iowa Western CC

Johnson County CC (Kan.)

Oakland CC (Mich.)

Oakton CC (Ill.)

Odessa College (Tex.)

Pasco-Hernando CC (Fla.)

Pima CC (Ariz.)

Ranger College (Tex.)

South Georgia College (Douglas, Ga.)

South Plains (Tex.)

Spartanburg Methodist (S.C.)

SUNY Delhi (N.Y.)

Vincennes (Ind.)

In addition to the depleted rosters, CTC had to deal with unfamiliar conditions at the event, hosted by New Mexico Junior College, such as 40 mile-per-hour winds, low humidity and higher elevation. 

The Golden Eagles’ top two runners on each side — Delonzo Sharp for the men and Hanna Hill for the women — both experienced dehydration issues on the desert course. Hill finished third for the CTC women in the first race of the morning, with Jazmyne Taylor, previously the No. 6 runner on the squad, pacing the team with a time of 24:04.66. Julia Rivera, who finished second for CTC, battled an ankle injury, and Stefania Bertone, the fourth Golden Eagle to finish, fought through severe shin splints. Amber Worthy also registered points for CTC, which finished 34th as a team. 

On the men’s side, Dominic Dalton paced the team with a time of 29:28.67 to finish 131st in the field of 288 runners. Jamael Smith, Prentis Brown, Keegan Kyle, Joseph Turner and Matthew Walcott also scored points for the Golden Eagles men, who finished 36th as a team. Sharp, the team’s No. 1 runner, ran a strong top-70 race until dehydration forced him to pull out of the race after the four-mile mark. 

The teams qualified for nationals with second-place finishes at the Region 17 championships on Oct. 29, hosted by Darton College. Hill was the women’s individual champion for the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Darton took both team individual titles at regionals. 

“We were very disappointed in our results at nationals,” said head coach Steve Prettyman after the race. “We know that under the right conditions we can battle with many of the teams that beat us. Throughout the season we were ranked between 25 and 30 in the nation. 

“Being from a humid climate, 24 hours was not enough time for our athletes to adjust to the conditions. Everyone had trouble breathing because of the higher elevation but did the best that they could do. Even our region rivals Darton, whose men’s team had been ranked 10th in the nation for most of the season, could do no better than 19th in these conditions. I am proud of every one of the runners who competed despite the conditions.” 

Natoya Goule and Kemoy Campbell of South Plains Community College swept the individual titles. Iowa Central Community College took the women’s team title, and Paradise Valley Community College won the men’s race. Over 500 runners nationwide competed in the two races. 

The Golden Eagles will finish the fall season strong by hosting the National Half-Marathon Championships this Saturday, Nov. 19, at the Silver Comet Trail near the CTC Paulding County campus. It is the first national title NJCAA event hosted by Chattahoochee Tech. 

“For those of us that are running the half marathon this week, it is a chance for us to run in conditions that favor our team,” Prettyman added. “We hope that those competing have an outstanding race this week.” 

The race will feature hundreds of men’s and women’s runners and over 20 of the top teams in the nation, and will begin with the women’s half-marathon race at 7:30 a.m.

The Golden Eagles (7-3) took down defending NCFA national champion New Orleans behind three total touchdowns from quarterback Rick Merritt and two rushing touchdowns from Michael Bolwaire. 

“I thought we would have a chance to win the game, but I didn’t think we would win by this amount,” said head coach Tim Freeman. “It was a great win for the team and the program, and we beat the defending champions to hopefully solidify a spot for the national championship.” 

Chattahoochee Tech will learn its final ranking on Wednesday when the last coaches poll of the season is released. The Golden Eagles finish the year 3-0 against fellow NCFA squads, including a Week 2 victory over No. 2 Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech. 

The Golden Eagles opened the scoring after recovering a fumble by the New Orleans punter at the Privateers’ 11-yard line. Bolwaire scored his first touchdown of the afternoon several plays later, as the freshman back leaped over a would-be New Orleans tackler from a yard out. 

Richard Kropacek added field goals of 42 and 30 yards in the first half, and the Golden Eagles held a 19-6 halftime lead after Merritt found wide receiver Bryan Owens for a 23-yard touchdown pass. Owens caught the ball near the 10-yard line between two defenders, but slipped by them down the sideline for his first touchdown reception of the season. 

“He kind of underthrew me on it, but I just thought, I have to make a play on this,” Owens said. 

Owens’s cousin, cornerback Justin Owens, helped set up the second touchdown drive with an interception in Chattahoochee Tech territory. 

The Golden Eagles ran away from New Orleans in the second half, adding a 5-yard Merritt touchdown run minutes into the third quarter. On New Orleans’ next possession, Tae Miller blocked a punt out of the Privateers’ end zone for a safety. Then, Bryan Owens took the ensuing kickoff 70 yards back to the New Orleans 10, setting up a 4-yard Bolwaire touchdown run to make the score 35-6. 

“The offensive line was doing a great job in holding their blocks,” Bolwaire said. “The offense, in general, everybody did their thing.” 

The Golden Eagles capped off a 19-point third quarter with Kropacek’s third field goal, from 28 yards out. Kropacek was a perfect 3-for-3 on field goals. 

Chattahoochee Tech would score twice more in the fourth quarter, getting a 22-yard touchdown run from wide receiver Morgan Alexander on a direct snap and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Merritt to sophomore tight end Caleb Heindselman on the final play of the game. 

The 51 points on Saturday were the most this season for the Golden Eagles, eclipsing the 40 points the team put up against Columbus State on Sept. 25. 

“We’ve got a lot of injured players, but the guys that did play today, they stepped up and had a great day,” Freeman said. 

The Golden Eagles have been No. 1 in the coaches poll since Sept. 28 after the team started the season 3-0.

The Golden Eagles' season finale this weekend will likely have big implications for the NCFA national championship. CTC hosts the University of New Orleans club team this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at Osborne High School. The Privateers, who are tied for seventh in the top-10 poll, are the defending NCFA national champion. A win against UNO would make Chattahoochee Tech 3-0 against fellow club football teams this season.

The game against New Orleans can be streamed live online at www.ihigh.com/ctcsports and will be available on-demand after the completion of the event.

Week 10 NCFA Coaches Poll

The men’s team followed with a 108-73 win over Southern Crescent. The Golden Eagles (2-1) got 16 points from Darius Davis, 14 from Devarick Houston and 12 from Brannon Hopkins for the team’s double-digit scorers. Three players had nine points for the Golden Eagles, who went over the 100-point mark for the first time this year. 

Both hoops teams will travel to West Georgia Tech on Thursday before hosting Macon State this Sunday, with the women playing at 2 p.m. and the men following at 4 at the Smyrna Community Center. 

Hanna Hill’s individual title in the women’s race gave Chattahoochee Tech a region winner for the sixth year out of eight as an NJCAA cross country program. Delonzo Sharp’s third-place finish in the men’s race was also a highlight. 

Hill easily ran her best race of the season last weekend, topping her previous PR by 1:02. Hill had to overcome a hip flexor injury that kept her out of the CTC-hosted Southern Collegiate Challenge last month, but has been back to full strength the last few weeks. 

“Going into regionals, I was ranked fourth in the region, so my goal was just to finish in the top five,” Hill said. “I didn’t think I was going to win until close to the end.” 

Hill said she took a different approach to winning the competition last weekend, changing her running style from her usual fast start. 

“I went out at a steady pace. I didn’t start as fast as I usually do. I wasn’t worried about being out front. I just was worried about passing Darton. I went out easy and stayed with Darton until the very end.” 

“Hanna Hill did a great job,” head coach Steve Prettyman added. “She fought for the lead throughout the race. The lead changed several times between Hanna, Sha Wright (of Darton), and Sherri Blalock (of North Georgia Tech). When they exited the woods with about 200 meters to go, Wright passed Hanna. However, Hanna noticed that she was struggling and found the internal strength to pass her with 100 meters to go and never looked back. 

“Hanna's time was the second fastest in CTC women's cross country history and the fastest Hanna has ever run before.” 

The friendly rivalry between Darton and Chattahoochee Tech, which have stayed No. 1 and No. 2 all season long, will continue in nationals next weekend. 

“It’s another opportunity to compete with them,” Hill said. “I’m really looking forward to it.” 

According to Hill, the team will spend the upcoming week tapering — lowering their mileage gradually each day — before shipping off to New Mexico to face off against the best junior college runners in the country. 

The women's team held a double-digit lead for much of the second half before a late surge by Cleveland State. Center Tequilla Vaughns led the team with 25 points, while Tiayra Green added 14 and Lindsey Irvine had 12. The men were led by guard Sean Tate, who had 22 points, and Asauhn Dixon-Tatum, who had 18.

The CTC women improve to 2-0 and the men fall to 1-1 on the season. Saturday's games against Cleveland State were the teams' first against an NJCAA opponent. On Tuesday, the teams host Southern Crescent in another non-GCAA meeting. Southern Crescent is a member of Region 17, but competes in Division III in the NJCAA (CTC competes in Division I). The women will play at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Smyrna, and the men will follow at 7:30.

The Golden Eagles have maintained the No. 1 ranking in the National Club Football Association coaches poll since September, staying just ahead of Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech. Chattahoochee Tech defeated OC Tech, 23-20, at home in the second game of the season. 

All three of Chattahoochee Tech’s losses have come on the road this season, with the first two coming at Valdosta State JV and Gray Military Academy. The defeat to GMC comes the week before the Golden Eagles will play their season finale at home against New Orleans on Saturday. The Privateers are the reigning NCFA national champions and started the season atop the poll, but have an overall losing record this season against a tough schedule. New Orleans remains in the top 10, however, with the No. 8 spot. The outcome of Saturday's game will likely have national championship implications.

Fans can watch the game online, live, at www.ihigh.com/ctcsports. The event will also be available to stream on-demand anytime after the game's completion.

The CTC women didn't allow a Summer Hill-Baseline field goal until late in the first half in a dominating first win. The men's team jumped out to a 20-plus point lead in the third quarter and withstood a Georgia Gwinnett rally in the fourth to notch the victory.

Summer Hill-Baseline, an independent prep program, and Georgia Gwinnett College, a club team, came to the Smyrna Community Center for the Thursday doubleheader.

The outside shooting of Jay Ellis, who finished with 16 points, helped the men's squad to the win. Darius Davis had 12 points, and Devarick Houston scored 11 for the Golden Eagles.

The Chatt Tech teams play their second games of the season on Saturday at home, against Cleveland State Community College, at the SCC.

The Chattahoochee Tech club football team downed Southern Tech (N.C.) 26-12 at Osborne High School on Sunday, improving to 6-2 on the season. The Golden Eagles put the game away in the fourth quarter, getting two touchdowns from running back Michael Bolwaire to break a 12-12 tie. 

Bolwaire broke free for a 70-yard touchdown run with 9:52 left in the final period, then burst up the middle for a score from 15 yards out with 1:20 remaining. The 5-foot-10, 215-pound freshman, who began the year on defense, moved to running back full-time after injuries to regulars Paul Walton and Alex Camp. 

“He’s a load,” said head coach Tim Freeman of Bolwaire. “He’s a tremendous athlete, the total package.” 

Chattahoochee Tech held a 12-0 lead heading into halftime. Devin Davis scored first for the Golden Eagles on a 1-yard run three minutes into the second quarter. On Southern Tech’s ensuing possession, the Golden Eagles forced a fumble and Rodney Brown covered it at the Wildcats’ 22. Chatt Tech capitalized shortly after with a Brandon Whitlock 1-yard touchdown run. 

The Golden Eagles forced five turnovers in the game, getting another fumble and three interceptions. 

Southern Tech stormed back with two long touchdown passes in the third quarter to tie the game. Quarterback Quinton Perry went deep for scoring throws of 98 and 74 yards. But Perry was pressured repeatedly in the final quarter to stymie the Wildcats offense. 

“We got the lead, then we went into a bit of a slump,” Freeman said. “We gave up the two big plays, but we were able to regroup and fight back and we came out ahead.” 

Chattahoochee Tech stopped a two-game losing streak with Sunday’s victory. The Golden Eagles lost to the Valdosta State JV squad and then Gray Military Academy, the last two games of a three-game road trip, before returning to Marietta for Homecoming. 

Despite the two losses, the Golden Eagles retained the No. 1 ranking in the Week 8 National Club Football Association coaches poll. Chattahoochee Tech is 2-0 against NCFA opponents with wins over Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech — the division’s No. 2 squad — and Columbus State. 

Chattahoochee Tech will finish out the season with a road game at Georgia Military College on Nov. 5, then a home game against the University of New Orleans club team, the defending NCFA national champion, on Nov. 12.

http://www.ihigh.com/ctcsports/broadcast_186731.html?silverlight=1

The stream will be live from Osborne High School as the No. 1-ranked Golden Eagles try and build on a 5-2 overall record against visiting Southern Tech, out of Charlotte, N.C.

After the event concludes, the video of the game will be available on-demand at the link.

Checking in at No. 9 is the University of New Orleans, the Golden Eagles' final opponent this regular season and the defending NCFA national champion. Columbus State, which Chattahoochee Tech defeated 40-0 earlier in the year, appeared in the "others receiving votes" category.

Chattahoochee Tech is preparing for its Homecoming matchup this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. against Southern Tech (Charlotte, N.C.), an independent prep school. The school will host a tailgate from 12 p.m. until kickoff in the Osborne High School football parking lot with food, activities and a DJ.

Please dress appropriately for Friday's weather conditions. The address for the park is: 

1460 West Booth Road Ext., Marietta, GA 30008

For more information contact head coach Tim Freeman at 770-256-1353 or tfreeman@chattahoocheetech.edu.

Chatt Tech vs. USC Salk: http://www.ihigh.com/allmetrosports/broadcast_184720.html?silverlight=1

Chatt Tech vs. Roane State: http://www.ihigh.com/allmetrosports/broadcast_184723.html?silverlight=1

Chatt Tech vs. Chattanooga State: http://www.ihigh.com/allmetrosports/broadcast_185389.html?silverlight=1

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The Golden Eagles (5-2), currently ranked No. 1 in the National Club Football Association coaches poll, opened the scoring in the first quarter with an interception return for a touchdown by Jamal Hunte. Quarterback Bryan Owens threw his fourth touchdown pass of the season, a 14-yard strike to wide receiver Morgan Alexander, for the Golden Eagles’ second score, and Richard Kropacek converted a 31-yard field goal to give CTC a 17-3 lead early. But turnovers in the red zone would hurt the Golden Eagles and lead to a comeback victory for Gray Military. 

The game, which was played at the home field of Benedict College, was the Golden Eagles’ third in a row on the road. Chattahoochee Tech returns home this Sunday, Oct. 30 for its homecoming game against Southern Tech of Charlotte, N.C. The school will host a homecoming tailgate in the Osborne High School parking lot before kickoff at 2:30 p.m.

“If you turn it over that many times it’s just hard to win,” said CTC head coach Tim Freeman. “We turned it over at crucial times. It just kills drives. It’s hard to get any momentum.” 

Chatt Tech scored its only touchdown of the game on a 65-yard punt return by Morgan Alexander, his first of the year. Alexander also had a 34-yard punt return on the evening. The Golden Eagles first got on the scoreboard with a 32-yard field goal by Richard Kropacek. CTC also blocked a point after attempt, and Justin Owens found the opposite end zone for two points. 

“We showed good character,” Freeman said. “We didn’t go in the tank, and we kept fighting. Now we just have to get ready for next week.” 

The Golden Eagles meet the Gray Military Academy prep school next Sunday at 2 p.m. in Columbia, S.C.

The sophomore center, originally from Anderson, Ind., impressed visiting scouts at the Oct. 9 CB Jamboree showcase in Columbus, Ga. Dixon-Tatum tallied 10 blocks in a single contest against Chipola Community College (Fla.) at the event held at Columbus State University. He committed to Auburn head coach Tony Barbee on Saturday, Oct. 15 while on a recruiting visit to the campus. 

Dixon-Tatum will compete for the Golden Eagles for the remainder of the 2011-12 season and plans to join Auburn after the conclusion of this academic year. 

The CTC women started the day off with a 50-28 win over the West Georgia Tech squad, as Brittani Terry led the team with 10 points. The next two scrimmages ended in ties, with the Golden Eagles men playing West Georgia Tech to a 54-54 score, and the Middle Georgia Tech women tying with WGT, 41-41. 

The WGT men defeated MGT, 54-53, to kick off the second half of the day. Then, the CTC women completed their second blowout victory with a 53-24 win over MGT. Tiayra Green paced the team with 15 points, and Terry again scored in double figures with 10. 

The Golden Eagles men finished off the day with back-to-back scrimmages, coming away with wins over Middle Georgia Tech and Baseline. CTC held on against MGT in the sixth scrimmage of the day, winning by the score of 48-45. Freshman point guard Sean Tate hit three 3-pointers in the game, leading the team with 13 points, and Asauhn Dixon-Tatum scored nine points on a litany of dunks. CTC finished the event with a 57-45 win over Baseline.

Information for fans and visiting teams is below: 

Address:

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Smyrna GA 30080

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CTC Jamboree Scrimmage Schedule - Saturday Oct. 15th:

10:00 - West GA Tech (w) vs. Chatt Tech (w)

11:00 – West GA Tech (m) vs. Chatt Tech (m)

12:00 – West GA Tech (w) vs. Middle GA Tech (w)

1:00 – West GA Tech (m) vs. Middle GA Tech (m)

2:00 – Chatt Tech (w) vs. Middle GA Tech (w)

3:00 – Chatt Tech (m) vs. Middle GA Tech (m)

4:00 – Chatt Tech (w) vs. Summer Hill (w)

5:00 – Chatt Tech (m) vs. Baseline (m)

(w) = women / (m) = men

General Admission: $3.00 (Ages 7 & Under Free)

CTC  Jamboree Rules 

Each game will be two 22-minute halves with running clock. Clock will stop on shooting fouls and when teams reach bonus, as well as, on all whistles under the final minute of the second half. 35 shot clocks will be in use, if they are operational. 

Each Team is Given One timeout per half. Timeouts DO NOT carry over. If you do not use one in the first half, you lose the use of that timeout. 

Bonus on the 7^th foul.  Free Throws will be shot as normal. Clock will stop on shooting fouls and when teams reach bonus. 

Halftime will be FOUR minutes. 

Please have your team prepared to play at least FIVE minutes before game time. The game clock will start on time, so it is up to you to have your team ready.

Other Information: 

Locker rooms will be available to dress only. Please don’t leave personal items in the locker rooms because they will remain unlocked. 

All teams are expected to bring their own towels, water bottles and basketballs. A game ball will be supplied, but please have your own warm up balls. 

A trainer will be present but please feel free to bring yours. 

Please bring copies of your roster and schedules.

Paul Walton set the tone with a 65-yard touchdown run on the first play of scrimmage. 

“When we scored that first TD, it was big for momentum,” said Chatt Tech head coach Tim Freeman. “It told us we could play with those guys. If we execute what we wanted to do, we would stay in the game.” 

Quarterback Bryan Owens had his most prolific passing game of the season, hitting Chasten Burns from 14 yards out to take a 13-0 lead in the first quarter. Later in the half he found Aldarien Bryant for the Golden Eagles’ third touchdown of the day. Bryant’s TD reception was the longest passing play of the year to date, as Owens aired it out on a deep post pattern that went for 76 yards. 

The Golden Eagles led 20-7 at halftime, and Alex Camp iced the game early in the fourth quarter with a 1-yard run. CTC missed two PAT attempts on the day. 

The Golden Eagles picked up two turnovers with interceptions by Justin Baker and Tae Miller. Baker’s pick, his second of the year, helped set up the Burns TD reception on the ensuing CTC drive, and Miller’s first collegiate interception set up the Camp score. Chatt Tech broke even in the turnover battle, however, as miscues in Birmingham Southern territory led to both of the Panthers’ scoring drives. 

The passing touchdowns were Owens’s second and third of the season. Camp picked up his team-leading fifth rushing touchdown of the season despite only playing in four of the five contests, and Walton scored his fourth TD on the year. 

The win on Sunday gives the Golden Eagles two consecutive wins over collegiate JV programs after they defeated the Shorter University JV last Monday. The Birmingham Southern JV program supports a four-year, NCAA Division III squad that plays in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference with such well-known Southeastern schools as Rhodes College and Sewanee. The Panthers varsity entered the D3football.com Top 25 poll this weekend after moving to 5-0. 

“Birmingham Southern had a high level of talent,” Freeman said. “They feed into a Division III team. They had a higher talent level than anyone we’ve played so far this season.” 

The first three Chatt Tech victories of the year came over NAIA Point University varsity, the Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech club team and the Columbus State University club team.

The Golden Eagles will travel to play the Valdosta State University JV squad, which supports a powerhouse D-II program for the Blazers, next Monday at 6 p.m. 

“I told our players last week that the talent level gets even better,” Freeman added. “Now we’re going up to play Division II (junior varsity). We just have to make sure they stay grounded and focused on what’s in front of them.”

Another Region XVII counterpart, Gordon College, finished in third on the men’s side. Reinhardt University, Oglethorpe University and LaGrange College rounded out the field of six teams. For the women, Wesleyan College (Macon, Ga.), Spelman College and LaGrange College finished third through fifth. 

On the men’s side, Delonzo Sharp again paced the Golden Eagles runner, finishing fourth in the field of 59 runners with a time of 28:18.08. Dominic Dalton followed closely in the field with a sixth-place finish, registering a time of 28:49.77. Jamael Smith was the third CTC runner in the men’s top 10 (eighth), and Prentis Brown gave CTC another top-20 runner with a 13th-place performance. Darton placed the top three runners, with Kingsley Cajuste taking the event. 

The women placed two in the top 10 despite missing their usual No. 1 runner, Hanna Hill, due to injury. Julia Rivera took third with a time of 22:06.77, and Mercedes Perez took sixth with a 22:18.61. The Lady Golden Eagles, in all, placed five runners in the top 20, with Stefania Bertone (12th), Amber Worthy (18th), and Jazmyne Taylor (19th). Darton took the top two individual spots, with Jeronda Stringfield taking the event. 

In all, 22 Golden Eagles runners participated in the event, 11 in each race. 

Full results for the event can be viewed at http://ga.milesplit.com/meets/99411.

3:00pm - Chattahoochee Tech men vs. Chattanooga State (click on link below)

http://www.ihigh.com/cbhoops/broadcast_181638.html?silverlight=1

The Golden Eagles will also scrimmage against Chipola College (FL) at 12:00pm and Lawson State Community College (AL) at 6:00pm. 

You can also access this broadcast, as well as other CTC archived sports broadcasts, by visiting the Chattahoochee Tech page on iHigh.com. Please click below...

http://www.iHigh.com/ctcsports.

The full list of competing schools is below: 

Chattahoochee Tech

Darton College

Oglethorpe University

Reinhardt College

LaGrange College

Wesleyan College (Macon, Ga.)

Spelman College

Gordon College

Chipola College (Marianna, Fla.)

"The Cobb Corps Property is one of the fastest courses in Georgia,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. “Many of the runners participating should set personal records with the great weather and the great course. It is also a good course for spectators to see most of the race." 

The race will include the final head-to-head battle between conference No. 1 Darton College and conference No. 2 Chattahoochee Tech before the region competition on Oct. 29. 

The men’s race begins at 12 noon, and the women's race begins at 1 p.m. Admission is free.

For the first time ever, Chatt Tech offered a live broadcast of Monday's football game, streamed on iHigh.com. Each live event will be archived and available on-demand for viewing anytime.

Visit www.ihigh.com/ctcsports for more live Golden Eagles webcasts coming up.

From there, the Golden Eagles defense would control the line of scrimmage, consistently pouring through the Hawks offensive line to stop their Wing-T offense. 

“Defensively, we got settled in on the second series,” said CTC head coach Tim Freeman. “We started to dominate the line of scrimmage. Against the Wing-T, penetration is the most important thing. I was very happy with the defense.” 

Chatt Tech added to the lead in the second quarter on a 37-yard interception return for a touchdown by Michael Troutman-Brown to take a 13-3 lead at halftime. 

CTC came out firing again in the second half, getting TD runs of 4 and 35 yards from Alex Camp. With under a minute to go in the game, Justin Baker intercepted a tipped pass deep in Shorter territory and returned the pick to the 4-yard line. Two plays later, Troy Brumfield took it in from 1 yard out to cap the scoring. 

“We did a great job on offense,” Freeman said. “We had great execution on plays. I think we’re really starting to settle in. It takes the offense a little longer to jell, but we’re starting to come together.” 

Chattahoochee Tech concludes a run of four home games to open the season, and will travel to Birmingham, Ala., to play the Birmingham Southern JV team next Sunday at 1 p.m. The Golden Eagles play three straight times on the road before the first annual homecoming game on Sunday, Oct. 30 against Rollins College.

Tickets are $7 for adults, free for students and faculty with Chattahoochee Tech ID, and free for children 12 and under. 

LIVE WEBCAST OF CTC FOOTBALL

For the very first time, fans will be able to watch the Golden Eagles play live online. The Chattahoochee Tech athletics page on iHigh.com will be hosting the live event, which will feature camerawork by CTC media production students and commentary from athletic director David Archer. Visit www.ihigh.com/ctcsports shortly before game time to watch the event live; the video will also be archived and available on-demand after the completion of the game.

Delonzo Sharp again paced the men's squad with a 26:58.00 to finish 38th out of a field of 269 runners total. Dominic Dalton followed with a 27:40.37, and Keegan Kyle, Matthew Walcott, Jamael Smith and Matthew Zietsma rounded out the Golden Eagles' six-man team at the event. The squad finished 20th out of 36 teams in the Silver race.

The No. 1 CTC women's runner, Hanna Hill, finished 93rd out of a field of 261, registering a time of 21:20.72. Julia Rivera and Mercedes Perez finished shortly after and both turned in sub-22 minute times, with a 21:24.51 and a 21:51.43, respectively. Stefania Bertone finished with a 22:10.70 and Amber Worthy also competed well for the Lady Golden Eagles, who came in 23rd out of 32 competing teams.

Next up for cross country is the team's first home event of the year, the Southern Collegiate Challenge, this weekend in Acworth, Ga. The Golden Eagles will again host the event, which will feature top competition from CTC's conference of the GCAA and around the Southeast.

The Golden Eagles had a strong showing last weekend in the face of difficult conditions at the Florida State Invitational. 

“It was a very steamy Friday night at the FSU Invitational,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. “Temperatures hovered around 88 degrees with 100 percent humidity. Despite the conditions, the CTC women's team continued to improve. Overall the team came within 22 points of Darton College, the No. 1 team in the region. Much of this was due to the strong finish of No. 5 runner Jazmyne Taylor. Jazmyne actually finished as the No. 4 runner at FSU. 

"The men's team had a tough time fighting the heat and humidity on the hilly 8K course. While lead runner Delonzo Sharp again provided a strong performance, the remainder of the team felt effects from the weather and conditions of the course. The men's team should be able to pull it back together this weekend at the Louisville Classic." 

At FSU, the Golden Eagles finished ahead of GCAA rival South Georgia College in both groups, but Darton College placed 14th in the women's race and 10th in the men's.

The Classic will take place Saturday morning, divided up into three different races for both the men and women.

Chatt Tech, ranked No. 2 in the latest National Club Football Association coaches poll, pulled most of its starters after halftime. 

“The first unit pretty much dominated in the first half,” said head coach Tim Freeman. “Our plan for this game was to let the first unit play the whole first half, and let our second unit play the second half, and we pretty much got to do that.” 

The Golden Eagles jumped on Columbus State early, getting a 7-yard rushing touchdown by quarterback Bryan Owens. Shortly after, Albert Catron blocked a CSU punt and Tae Miller covered it in the end zone for CTC’s second score of the game. 

“Our special teams are a strong unit for us this year,” Freeman said. 

Running back Alex Camp found the end zone from 9 yards out, and Brett Snyder hit a 31-yard field goal to make the score 24-0 before the first quarter was over. 

The Golden Eagles scored early in the second quarter, as a 35-yard completion to tight end Jarrod Crawford kick-started a drive that culminated in a Paul Walton 8-yard touchdown run. Walton scored his second touchdown of the period after the Golden Eagles recovered a CSU fumble at the Cougars’ 1-yard line. 

CTC capped its scoring before halftime when a punt snap sailed high and into the end zone, resulting in a safety. 

Chattahoochee Tech will meet the Shorter JV squad next Monday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m. at Osborne.

Chatt Tech will play its third straight home game to open the season this Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Osborne High School, as fellow club team Columbus State comes to Marietta. CSU, an NCAA Division II member in all its other sports, lost 47-15 back on Sept. 10 to No. 1-ranked club team the University of New Orleans. UNO is also the defending national champion.

At 2-0, the Golden Eagles have excelled offensively behind the quarterback play of Bryan Owens and a strong committee of running backs. On special teams, placekicker Brett Snyder, who hit a 33-yarder to defeat Orangeburg-Calhoun, is perfect on extra points and 2-of-4 on field goals.

Tickets are $7 for adults, free for students/faculty/staff with ID, and free for children 12 and under. Press and high school/college coaches also get in free.

Last weekend's event at Clemson University was a success for the team, as Hanna Hill (25:57.00) and Delonzo Sharp (27:29.55) again paced the women's and men's squads.

"Both teams did very well at the Clemson Invitational," said head coach Steve Prettyman. "The men's team had several members PR or run their best times of the season. The women's team also had several PRs. It was a great tune-up for FSU when the Eagles face the number one team in the region, Darton College."

Darton is currently ranked at No. 17 in the national poll, the only team from the region that is in the top 25.

NOTES

This weekend's event will be the largest ever at FSU's home Apalachee Regional Park Cross Country Course, with over 1,000 runners from 17 colleges and 41 high schools. In addition to the collegiate competition, two different divisions of boys and girls high school teams from Florida and Georgia will participate. 

Several high school alma maters of Golden Eagles runners will be making the trek to Florida State for the invitational. Matanzas High (Stefania Bertone and Julia Rivera) and Wiregrass Ranch (Delonzo Sharp) in Florida are participating in the event.

Chatt Tech (2-0) had to come back from a 14-7 halftime deficit to get its first win of the season over a National Club Football Association member; the visiting Gladiators made the trip to Marietta from Orangeburg, S.C. 

“For one thing, this was big because it was a league win,” said head coach Tim Freeman “And winning in overtime, playing an extra quarter, our time in the weight room and all that work shows.” 

Chattahoochee Tech, ranked No. 5 in the latest NCFA coaches poll, stormed back to take the lead in the third quarter. The Golden Eagles got a 2-yard touchdown run from Michael Bolwaire to tie the game, then Bryan Owens hit Javien Smith for a 9-yard scoring pass with under a minute to play in the period. The extra point attempt after the Smith touchdown failed due to a faulty snap, and Chatt Tech held a 20-14 lead heading into the final period. 

Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech tied the game with 4:49 left on a Deonzo Dease TD run, but the Gladiators’ also failed to convert the PAT. The score stayed knotted up at 20-20 to end regulation, giving way to a standard college overtime period in which each team alternates possessions beginning at the defense’s 25-yard line.  

Chatt Tech began the first overtime with a Paul Walton run to the 1-yard line, but a fumble later in the series was recovered by the Gladiators to end the Golden Eagles’ possession. The CTC defense then came through by ending two Gladiators possessions in a row, the first with a fourth-down stop and the second with a missed 36-yard field goal. 

“When [Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech] got the ball there, the defense bowed up and stopped them,” Freeman said. “They gave us an opportunity to get the ball back.” 

CTC stayed conservative on its winning possession, setting up the game-ending kick with three runs in the middle of the field. 

“That was my first game-winner, my first attempt,” Snyder said. “It felt good.” 

The Golden Eagles got on the scoreboard in the first quarter with a 27-yard quarterback keeper, as Owens darted through the middle of the line and shook off several would-be tacklers to find the end zone. 

“I read it,” Owens said. “I took it up the middle and got six out of it. It was good blocking by the offensive line.” 

Chatt Tech meets the Columbus State club team next Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Osborne.

Chattahoochee Tech (1-0) moved up to No. 5 this week in the NCFA coaches poll, released Wednesday, after a 38-6 drubbing of NAIA Point University on a rainy night at home. Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech appeared in the rankings this week at No. 10. 

Orangeburg-Calhoun is in its first year as a football program. The Gladiators, from Orangeburg, S.C., are coached by Dexter Pope. Also on the OCT staff as offensive coordinator and running backs coach is Stephen Davis, former star running back with the Washington Redskins and Carolina Panthers of the NFL. 

The Gladiators have already played two games this season, defeating Southern Tech, 32-18, and falling to Atlanta Sports Academy, 12-0. 

“They’re going to be very athletic,” said Chatt Tech head coach Tim Freeman of his weekend opponent. “They have a lot of players that can play Division I-AA or high Division II level, so it will be a good experience to go against players that have that kind of talent.” 

Freeman was pleased with the Golden Eagles’ opening performance against Point, a four-year Christian school located in East Point, Ga., but saw several areas in need of improvement. 

“The main thing I think we need to improve on is, on offense, we made a couple of mental mistakes,” Freeman said. “We fumbled a couple of times. We need to stay mentally tough for a full four quarters.” 

Alex Camp, a freshman running back from Winder, Ga., led the team in rushing with 60 yards and a touchdown. Defensively, linebacker Corey Richardson, a sophomore from Gainesville, Ga., paced the team with five total tackles.

FAMILY CONNECTION

Two of the key cogs for the Golden Eagles this year are first cousins Bryan Owens and Justin Owens, both freshmen. Bryan, a quarterback from Cass High in Cartersville, Ga., and Justin, a cornerback from Gainesville High in Gainesville, Ga., each made their mark in the season opener. 

Bryan stepped in as the starting quarterback after attrition and injuries at the position forced him to move from running back. He was primarily a quarterback during his high school career, however, and welcomed the challenge of going back under center. 

“It’s basically the same as it was in high school, but a little different,” he said. “You just have to stay focused and know a lot more plays than in high school.” 

Bryan finished the first game with 45 yards on the ground and a touchdown, leading an efficient Golden Eagles’ offensive unit that controlled the ball and the clock. 

Justin got into the scorebook with an interception in the second quarter and two total tackles. The defense came up with two takeaways and the special teams unit blocked two punts in the opener, covering one for a touchdown. 

“I think the defense played pretty good, we were getting after them,” he said. “We got a couple of turnovers. We just have to stay focused and listen to the coaches, make plays.” 

The Golden Eagles will benefit from the next two games being at home, then will take their show on the road for four straight away games in October.  

The men's team finished eighth out of 15 participating squads, and the women's team finished ninth out of 13.

"On the men's side, almost every runner had their best time so far this season," said head coach Steve Prettyman. "The men's team placed the highest it has ever placed at Berry. On the women's side, Jazmyne Taylor and Amber Worthy provided strong performances that also helped the women's team to its best performance ever at the Berry meet."

Delonzo Sharp paced the Golden Eagles men with a 30th-place finish and an 8k time of 27:36.97. Dominic Dalton (46th) and Jamael Smith (48th) followed with top-50 finishes. Eleven CTC runners participated in the men's event, which was won by Shorter University; Chatt Tech's fellow Region XVII opponent Gordon College finished 11th.

CTC's Hanna Hill was the top runner for the women, finishing the 5k event in a time of 21:41.47 for 45th place. Nine CTC runners competed on the women's side, with six of those finishing in the top 100. Emory University won the overall women's team title.

Next Friday the cross country teams will travel to the Clemson Invitational. The event will be held at the Musser Farms course -- which will host the ACC championship race next month -- in Seneca, S.C. The Golden Eagles will compete in a field that features Clemson, Florida State, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest, among other regional powers.

The ranking also makes the Golden Eagles the highest rated team in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association, as Darton College checks in at No. 18 as the only other Region XVII representative in the top 25.

Perennial power Iowa Central Community College tops the men's poll, followed by Garden City CC and El Paso CC to round out the top three.

Both the men's and women's cross country teams will be in action this weekend when they travel to Rome, Ga., for the Berry Invitational.

The win opens the second season of football for the Chatt Tech program and introduced a freshman class of over 60 players to the college game. 

On the men's side, sophomore Delanzo Sharp paced the Golden Eagles with a time of 27:59.78. Sharp was followed by freshman Dominic Dalton (28:45.88), freshman Joseph Turner (29:14.25), and freshman Jamael Smith (29:52.35) to round out the sub-30-minute finishers. Freshmen Keegan Kyle and Matthew Walcott, as well as sophomore Matthew Zietsma, also scored points for the CTC men, who finished ahead of Clark Atlanta with 263 team points, and just behind Morehouse and Tulane in the final team standings. Host Georgia took the team championship, followed by Georgia Tech and Alabama.

The Chatt Tech women were led by freshman Hanna Hill, who turned in a time of 21:38.13. Right behind her were fellow freshmen Julia Rivera (22:46.77), Stefania Bertone (22:53.11)and Mercedes Perez (23:16.98) to round out the CTC contingent. The women's team championship also went to UGA, with Alabama and Georgia State making up the top three.

Also competing over the weekend were a handful of runners in the North Georgia Technical College Invitational in Clarkesville, Ga., on Friday. Competing for the men were Carl Bitting, Joshua Olsen, David Thomas, John Pereira, Torionne Fambro, Baylen Garrett, and Ordis Boykins, and on the women's side were Sydney Whittle, Gincy Marclin and Madison Brown.

"The conditions Friday night were tough," said CTC head coach Steve Prettyman. "With the temperatures near 100 degrees, all teams at the NGTC meet had slower times than normal on the new hilly course. Most of the CTC team that competed Friday had never ran a cross country race before, but still managed to do well against the competition. Saturday morning's conditions were much better with temperatures in the 80s. Hanna ran the third fastest time in the region for the week. Delonzo ran the sixth fastest time. Both teams had good performances for this early in the season."

The Golden Eagles will be in action next weekend, Sept. 10, at the Berry Invitational in Rome, Ga.

Check back for a full schedule posting of open weight room times for the rest of the year.

Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students, and free for children under 10. Each fan in attendance will receive an official game program, and the Osborne concession stand will be open.

Point University is playing the first official football game in its history, and features former Golden Eagle Wesley Walker on the squad.

Check the athletics website right after the game for complete results from Chattahoochee Tech's season debut.

GMC, from Milledgeville, is a two-year school in the National Junior College Athletic Association and is currently ranked 10th in the preseason Juco Division I poll. The Golden Eagles will meet GMC again in the 10th game of the season on the road on Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. 

After the scrimmage, Golden Eagles head coach Tim Freeman offered his thoughts on his team’s effort during the hot three-hour session: 

Overall impression: “I think we competed well. We got a little bit tired there at the end, but overall, we did what we were supposed to do. It was a good workout for the guys to get them to understand what it’s like to play on that next level. As a team, as a whole, we did a very good job.” 

On the offense: “It will always take the offense longer to jell than on defense, because they have more assignments to learn and more to learn overall as a group and a unit. So usually it takes two or three games to jell, but this being our first big scrimmage like this, I think they did really well. We scored two touchdowns (in the full-field scrimmage), which is good.” 

On the defense: “The defense stepped up. They flew around to the ball and made plays on some run plays. We struggled a little on the pass, but that will come, too. The defensive backs are going to need some more one-on-one training. You’ve got a 6-8 wide receiver (for GMC), and the other guy was about 6-6.” 

The CTC football program is preparing for its first-ever media day to be held this Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the school’s Marietta campus.

But the team did take time out for some fun activities. A number of members of the team participated in an 11-mile run/hike on the Appalachian Trail. The excursion began at Woody Gap and ended on top of Blood Mountain. In addition, the team participated in a morning of volleyball with a picnic afterwards. The "Awesome" team dominated the volleyball tournament, taking home bragging rights. However, a rematch will be scheduled. 

"This is the first time that we have been able to have a majority of the team for early-season practices,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. “With the semester system, we have been able to practice harder, sooner, than we were able to do with the quarter system. In the quarter system many of the new athletes were not on campus until late September.

“We hope that these “Hell Weeks” will really help kick off a strong beginning to the season on September 2nd and 3rd. Many of the runners were tired and sore by the end of the two weeks. However, at the same time, they realize they had already gotten stronger. It also helped that the humidity and temperatures were less than the previous weeks of the summer."

The Golden Eagles will compete at UGA’s home course in Bishop, Ga., on Sept. 3 for the UGA Invitational. The event will feature top programs from around the Southeast region. 

“Lindsey can put the ball on the floor or hit the mid-range jumper,” said Chattahoochee Tech head coach Guy Coleman. “She’s very versatile. She is going to help us out tremendously this year.” 

Irvine also shot 43 percent from the field and 63 percent from the free throw line. She got her chance to start her senior year after playing behind several other post players who earned college scholarships. 

“She has a lot of raw talent that still has been untapped,” said Etowah assistant coach Rob Graner. “She has tremendous upside because of her height and skill.  Chattahoochee Tech is a great fit for her.” 

Irvine will have two years of eligibility for the Lady Golden Eagles squad, which is entering its first year of NJCAA competition after starting in the club ranks. The team will join the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association this fall, and brings in a recruiting class of 14 new players.

The Chattahoochee Tech men’s basketball program has announced the signing of two additional players for the upcoming season. The Golden Eagles welcomed Asauhn Tatum, a transfer from Division II Grand Valley State University, and Chevelan Pearson, a freshman from Walton High School. 

Tatum, a 6-foot-10, 210-pound center, redshirted the 2009-10 season at Grand Valley State in Allendale, Mich. In his redshirt freshman year last season, he led the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference with 59 blocks, an average of 2.2 per game. Tatum also averaged 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 57.1 percent from the field. He attended Anderson Highland High School in Anderson, Ind. Tatum enters CTC as a sophomore.

Pearson, a 6-foot-7, 210-pound forward, played his senior year Walton High in Marietta, Ga., after spending the first three years of his high school career at neighboring Wheeler High. He averaged a double-double in points and rebounds his senior year with the Raiders, helping lead them to the state playoffs. He will have two years of eligibility at CTC. 

Pearson and Tatum bring the 2011 recruiting class up to 10 incoming players.

The Golden Eagles are entering their second season of play in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I, competing in the Region XVII Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.  

Top (from left to right): Assistant coach Keith Lundy, head coach/athletic director David Archer; Bottom (from left to right): Asauhn Tatum, Chevelan Pearson

Freshman guard Breion Brazier has signed with NCCAA Tennessee Temple University and will have three years of eligibility remaining for head coach Randy Lee. Brazier, 6-foot-3 and 170 pounds, averaged 3.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and one steal per game while leading the Golden Eagles in charges taken. 

"We're very excited to have Breion join us," Lee said. "We think he can play in a variety of situations. One thing I like about him is his effort on the defensive end. He's an explosive athlete that has a lot of upside."

Brazier is a 2008 graduate of Albany High School in Albany, Ga., and spent a year at the Summer Hill Post Grad program. He came to Chattahoochee Tech last season and helped the team to a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association playoff appearance in the school’s first year as a member of the NJCAA. 

Tennessee Temple is located in Chattanooga and is a member of the National Christian College Athletic Association Division I. The Crusaders play in the NCCAA’s Mid-East Region. Last season, the team finished 15-15 and reached the region semifinals.

TTU’s Lee noticed Brazier while he was playing in an open-gym session at the JH Morgan Gym in Cartersville. Brazier will be on scholarship for the Crusaders. 

“I’m ready to go down there with an open mind and work hard,” Brazier said of his opportunity. “I’m just going to try and be the best player I can be.” 

Tennessee Temple has won seven NCCAA national tournament championships, with the latest coming in 2003.

Seventy-five football players started fall camp last week for the second-year Golden Eagles program, braving the heat for six practices a week in shoulder pads and shorts. Head coach Tim Freeman and staff recently finalized the roster for National Club Football Association competition. 

The team has been running unit drills and has taken part in some light scrimmaging at its practice field at Fair Oaks Park, just a short drive from the school’s main Marietta campus. Like every local football team from Pee Wee to the pros, the Golden Eagles are trying to beat the heat wave with practices starting at 7:30 a.m. 

The team will continue its fall routine into September, and will play a home scrimmage with NJCAA Division I Georgia Military College from Milledgeville on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Osborne High School. GMC, an established national powerhouse in the junior college ranks, has played varsity football since 1991 and has seen over 30 former players eventually make it to the NFL 

Broken down by some categories of interest, CTC’s full roster (which is fully updated and viewable on the football roster page) looks something like this:

Quarterbacks: 4

Running backs: 9

Wide receivers: 10

Tight ends: 5

Offensive linemen: 10

Defensive linemen: 13

Linebackers: 9

“Dog” (or Rovers, linebacker/safety hybrids): 4

Defensive back: 10

Kicker/punters: 1

Finished high school in Georgia: 69

Finished high school out-of-state: 6

True freshmen: 67

Redshirt freshmen: 4

Sophomores: 4

Redshirt sophomores: 0

Played at CTC in 2010: 4

Newcomers: 71

Has played football at another college: 7

300-plus pounds: 6

“Both Andrew and Matt have been major role models for the team this past year,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. “They are very hard workers both in the classroom and at practice every day. We are very proud of their accomplishments. 

“We know that Andrew will continue to excel on the next level, and we look forward to Matt being a big part of the success of our 2011-12 Chattahoochee Tech cross country and track teams.” 

It isn’t the first time that each athlete has been honored with an academic award. Archer, a native of the Bahamas, was named the school’s overall outstanding academic performer at the athletics banquet back in May. He qualified for the award, which requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher, with a perfect 4.0 mark. 

“It’s difficult, because track and field is every weekend and it’s tough to keep up with your schoolwork as well,” Archer said. “It’s nice to be recognized”. 

Zietsma, from Woodland High School in Stockbridge, Ga., was an academic All-American for the cross country and indoor/outdoor track seasons this past school year. His latest All-American nomination was for a 3.81 GPA. 

“It’s good to know that all my work is paying off and I’m getting rewarded for it,” he said. 

Both athletes qualified for the NJCAA award, which requires a minimum GPA of 3.5, with perfect 4.0 marks. 

Archer has narrowed his college choices to Clark Atlanta and Birmingham Southern, and will continue to run track as well as work towards a four-year degree in graphic design, his major at CTC.

“I think it’s great that Brian has found a home for the next two seasons,” said Chattahoochee Tech head coach David Archer. “He has the ability to develop into a post player who can have a great impact. Lemoyne-Owen will be a good fit for him to continue to develop as a student and a player.” 

The 6-foot-9, 265-pound post player averaged three points, 4.5 rebounds and two blocks per game last season for the Golden Eagles, who finished 17-13 overall and made the conference playoffs in their first year as an NJCAA member school. Collier, a 2008 graduate of Banneker High School in College Park, Ga., redshirted one year for NAIA Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Ga. 

Lemoyne-Owen competes against the likes of Georgia conference foes Morehouse, Clark Atlanta, Albany State, Fort Valley State and Paine College in the historically black SIAC. 

“I’m looking forward to a different level of competition and also to compete for a championship,” Collier said. 

Collier played the role of defensive stopper in the paint for the Golden Eagles and will join a Magicians team, coached by William Anderson, that finished 11-19 overall and 9-15 in conference last season. 

Chattahoochee Tech is entering its second season as a member of the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association in NJCAA Division I. 

The Golden Eagles started workouts last summer with fewer players, no workout facilities and a practice site well removed from campus. Now, the team is enjoying the use of a brand new weight room at its Marietta campus, which includes an assortment of machines and free weights. Field drills and running drills take place at Fair Oaks Park just minutes away.

“The main thing is we have to get in shape and get mentally prepared for what our players are going to go through in college,” said head coach Tim Freeman. “But every day they’re getting better. They understand a little more what we expect out of them.” 

Coaches Frank Adams (offensive coordinator/strength and conditioning) and DeVeren Johnson (wide receivers) direct weight training and agility at the on-campus weight room, and Austin Robbins (offensive line) and Sandy Stephens (running backs) oversee sprints and endurance drills at the Fair Oaks fields. 

“They guys are coming out and working hard,” Stephens said. “They’re not quitting. They’ve got real good work ethic and they’re doing what we ask them to do and not complaining.” 

One of the few returning sophomores, tight end Caleb Heindselman has resumed his role as a vocal leader among a young group of players. 

“With the new guys, I see a lot of talent,” Heindselman said. “I like them a lot. I’m hoping we can win a championship this year.” 

The team, broken up into offense and defense, convenes at 7:30 a.m. outside the new weight facility and finishes two hours later, with both groups rotating between the Fair Oaks fields and the weight room. Freshman John Hampton, a last-minute signee from Dade County (Trenton, Ga.) where he was all-state as a fullback and linebacker, noted that he was easing into a workout routine that differs greatly from his experiences in high school. 

“It’s definitely the next level,” he said. 

Fellow freshman running back Alex Camp, of Apalachee High in Winder, Ga., agrees. 

“It’s intense. You have to go out there and perform and do the best you can, because we have a lot of talent.” 

The Golden Eagles, who will play 10 games and a scrimmage this fall, finished No. 7 in the National Club Football Association coaches poll in their inaugural season. CTC opens play with a home exhibition against Georgia Military College on Saturday, Aug. 20.

Golden Eagle players hit the brand new weight room during the first week of summer workouts.

Jenkins averaged 14 points and eight rebounds per game as a senior starter for the Eagles last winter, his only season playing high school basketball. He played mostly in a low-post role for head coach Kris Watkins’ team, which finished 14-11.

“We found out about Jerrod late in the recruiting process, as did some other schools that were eventually very interested in him,” said Chatt Tech head coach David Archer. “His length and athleticism allow him to offer many qualities as a basketball player. We think Jerrod will be able to contribute to our team from the outset.”

Gordon, who played for head coach Kim Rivers at Shiloh, averaged 14 points and nine rebounds a game for the Generals. A senior-year highlight was a game-winning lay-up against region rival Parkview in Shiloh’s last victory of the year, a 67-66 overtime win on February 4.

“Tyler is a hustle guy,” Archer said. “He is the kind of player who is so active that he gets a lot accomplished. He really plays hard and we feel like he will be a definite asset to our team.”

Jenkins and Gordon are the third and fourth high school prospects to sign in the 2011 class, joining Devarick Houston of Mays High School and Sean Tate of Sequoyah High School. The Golden Eagles also have secured Letters of Intent from four college transfers: Ron Blossomgame (Middle Georgia College); Jacoby Patton (New Mexico State); and Darius Miller and Darius Davis (Central Georgia Tech).

“The signings of Tyler and Jerrod continue our efforts to place a longer, more athletic and versatile team on the floor,” according to Archer. “We are really excited about these two young men joining our program.” 

Chattahoochee Tech is entering its third season as a program and the second as a member of NJCAA Division I, playing in Region XVII. The Golden Eagles finished 17-13 last season. 

Front Row (L-R): Jerrod Jenkins and Tyler Gordon; Back Row (L-R): Assistant coach Keith Lundy, associate provost Dr. Ron Dulaney and head coach/athletic director David Archer

Front Row (L-R): Mother Erica Brittain and Tyler Gordon; Back Row (L-R): Assistant coach Keith Lundy and head coach/athletic director David Archer

Front Row (L-R): Mother Icyrene Bell and Jerrod Jenkins; Back Row (L-R): Head coach/athletic director David Archer and assistant coach Keith Lundy

In addition to competing at those four NCAA Division I powerhouses, the Golden Eagles will travel to the Berry Invitational in Rome, Ga., and the Oglethorpe Invitational in Atlanta, Ga. The CTC program will again host the Southern Challenge Invitational, held in Acworth, Ga 

Chatt Tech will also host its first national championship competition, as the season-capping National Half-Marathon Championships will be held on the Silver Comet Trail near the school’s Paulding County campus. The half-marathon is a one-event sport in which some of the top runners from around the country compete for the men’s and women’s titles. 

The season opens on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the UGA Invitational in Athens, Ga. The postseason begins with the GCAA Region XVII championships on Saturday, Oct. 29 at a site to be announced later, and the Cross Country National Championships will be held on Saturday, Nov. 12 at New Mexico Junior College in Hobbs, N.M. 

“I believe our schedule is going to give us some great competition this year,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. “We start out the season with several strong meets close to home including UGA, Berry, and Clemson. During mid-season we travel to FSU to meet up with more NCAA Division I talent and our first head-to-head competition with region rivals Darton College. 

“The following we week head to Louisville for the biggest meet in the Southeast, with over 75 colleges and universities. We then head home for our own Southern Challenge Meet in Acworth, and the Oglethorpe Invitational in Atlanta. The weekend after nationals, we host the junior college nation with the Half-Marathon Championships. It should be an outstanding year.” 

Chattahoochee Tech cross country has been competing at the NJCAA level since 2004.

2011 Cross Country Schedule

Day            Date                        Meet                                                                                    Location

Sat.           Sept. 3                    UGA Invitational                                                              Athens, Ga.

Sat.           Sept. 10                  Berry Invitational                                                               Rome, Ga.

Fri.            Sept. 16                  Clemson Invitational                                                  Clemson, S.C.

Fri.            Sept. 23                  FSU Cross Country Invitational                          Tallahassee, Fla.

Sat.           Oct. 1                      Greater Louisville Classic                                      Louisville, Kent.

Sat.           Oct. 8                      Southern Collegiate Challenge (CTC host)              Acworth, Ga.

Sat.           Oct. 15                    Oglethorpe Invitational                                                   Atlanta, Ga.

Sat.           Oct. 29                    GCAA Region 17 Championships                                           TBA

Sat.           Nov. 12                   NJCAA National Cross Country Championships     Hobbs, N.M.

Sat.           Nov. 19                   NJCAA National Half-Marathon Championships       Dallas, Ga.

John Hampton, RB/LB (5-11, 210) Dade County High School (Trenton, Ga.)

Randy Holt, OT (6-6, 340) Dade County High School (Trenton, Ga.)

Tae Miller, CB (5-11, 180) Grovetown High School (Grovetown, Ga.)

Taylor Roland, OT (6-7, 325) West Forsyth High School (Cumming, Ga.)

Paul Walton, RB (5-11, 200) Ridgeland High School (Rossville, Ga.)

Hampton comes to Chatt Tech with a number of prep honors, including Atlanta Journal-Constitution Class AA All-State as a linebacker and Associated Press All-State as a linebacker and honorable mention as a running back. Holt, his Dade County teammate, was named to the roster for the All-American Bowl, a showcase for top Southeastern talent. Both Hampton and Holt played in June's Georgia-Tennessee All-Star Game, in which Hampton gained 39 yards and scored two touchdowns.

Miller played defensive back and some wide receiver for Grovetown High School in the Augusta area, serving as a team captain for the Class AAAA school which is in only its second year as a program. Roland, from West Forsyth, will join Holt on what should be a sizeable offensive line. Roland earned All-Region 6-AAAAA honors as a senior. 

Walton is fresh off a Georgia-Tennessee All-Star Game MVP performance, gaining 86 yards on 10 carries in the game and scoring on a 47-yard touchdown run, the longest in the game’s history. He was an All-Region 7-AA running back his senior year. 

“This is a strong group of players that will help us add depth at key positions on our team,” said Freeman about the five newest Golden Eagles. 

The five players join a class that is expected to include over 60 athletes by the time the season starts. The freshmen class will enroll in July for the summer semester and will begin mandatory team workouts at that time.

(L-R): Chatt Tech head coach Tim Freeman, Dade County's John Hampton, father Roger Hampton

Miller, a 6-foot-6, 225-pound power forward who graduated from Newton High School (Covington, Ga.) in 2010, brings a low-post presence and rebounding prowess.

“He has great toughness,” said CTC head coach and athletic director David Archer of Miller. “He’s an undersized power forward, but he has the skills and footwork to be effective. He’s also a very good rebounder. He has a nose for the ball, which is something we were missing at times last year.” 

His teammate, Davis, graduated from Tift County High School (Tifton, Ga.) in 2009 and provides wing scoring as well as the ability to play in the post. 

“He’s very versatile and that’s going to be outstanding for us,” Archer said of Davis. “He can play on the perimeter but he can also post up. He had to play a lot of power forward in high school and at Central Georgia Tech. He’s very active, he blocks shots and has very long arms.” 

Both Miller and Davis were key players for a Central Georgia Tech team that finished 10-11 last year in its first season of competition. CGT played and defeated the Chattahoochee Tech JV team twice during the season. 

Blossomgame (6-9, 265) comes to CTC after graduating from Chattahoochee High School (Alpharetta, Ga.) in 2009, then spending a year at Bridgton Academy prep school in Maine and playing for Middle Georgia last season. Blossomgame is a big post presence who should play major minutes in the Golden Eagles’ front court. 

“It’s going to be great to have a big body in there,” Archer said of Blossomgame. “He’s going to be able to clog up the middle and grab rebounds. We’re going to rely on him a lot.” 

Miller, Davis and Blossomgame join Devarick Houston (SF, 6-4), Jacoby Patton (SG, 6-3) and Sean Tate (PG, 5-8) in the Chatt Tech spring signing class. 

Chattahoochee Tech is entering its second year of NJCAA Division I competition in Region XVII.

(R-L): Darius Miller, Ronald Blossomgame and Darius Davis

Chattahoochee Tech track and field and cross country head coach Steve Prettyman has announced that 65 men’s and women’s athletes are slated to compete for the Golden Eagles in the 2011-12 school year. The number includes 21 women (two returning for their sophomore years) and 44 men (four returning). The recruiting haul of 59 new athletes is the biggest in the school’s history for the sports.

“This is our best recruiting class ever,” Prettyman said. “This should be a real breakout year for the track team and a strong year for cross country as well.” 

The athletes hail from seven different states and three different countries, and 20 of the newcomers will be considered walk-ons. Seven women will transfer in from the now-defunct Bevill State Community College (Ala.) program, and the men will receive one transfer from another college. 

Returning for the women are Jovelle Patterson and Dierdre Duncan. The men return Donovan Miller, Matthew Zietsma, Darryl Marlow and Delonzo Sharp.

Chattahoochee Tech began its cross country program in 2004, and track and field in 2006. The Golden Eagles participate in NJCAA Division I in Region XVII.

“We are very proud for Quinton,” said Chattahoochee Tech head coach David Archer. “After a bit of a slow start at the beginning of the season, he came on strong and really began to display the qualities he possesses as a basketball player, both offensively and defensively. He will have an opportunity to immediately contribute for Coach Pourchier’s program at Reinhardt.” 

Wood, a 5-11 combo guard, starred at Coosa High School in Rome, Ga., before playing his freshman season at Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin, Tenn. He then redshirted at Iowa Central Community College before playing his sophomore year with the Golden Eagles. Wood helped the CTC team to a 17-13 overall record and Region XVII playoff berth in its first season as an National Junior College Athletic Association member program. He was one of the region leaders in three-point shooting. 

“I’m excited that he’s versatile, he can play multiple positions,” Pourchier said. “As a coach, that’s what you look for. He can play the point guard, he can play the scoring guard. But more importantly he gets after it on the defensive end with those long arms, which, the way we play, will help us out.” 

Wood joins a Reinhardt squad that went 16-15 in 2010-11, losing by just one point to Union College (Kent.) in the Appalachian Athletic Conference tournament title game. He joins former Chattahoochee Tech player Ishmael John, who recently finished his sophomore season with Reinhardt and made first-team all-AAC. 

“I’m excited for it and ready to get started for next year,” Wood said of his opportunity with Reinhardt. 

Chattahoochee Tech is a Division I NJCAA school playing in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Conference.

A 5-foot-8 point guard, Tate racked up a slew of honors during his time at the Canton, Ga., high school. In his senior year he averaged 24 points (the fourth-highest scoring total in the state) and five assists per game in leading the Chiefs to an undefeated regular season and 29-1 final record. Tate was named first-team all-state in Class AAAA and Region 7-AAAA Player of the Year, and was honored at the Atlanta Tip-Off Club’s Naismith Awards banquet night in March. Tate also surpassed the 1,000-point mark for his career last season, in which he set the school single-season record for points scored.

"We are excited that Sean decided to stay close to home," said CTC head coach David Archer. "Sean brings the element of a true point guard for us. We feel he will be the type of point guard that will be able to get everyone involved, while at the same time having the ability to effectively score."

Tate, a quick southpaw with a penchant for getting to the basket, exploded onto the scene in his senior season, raising his per-game scoring average nearly 15 points from his 11th-grade year.

"I'm looking forward to playing against the best kids at the junior college level," Tate said. "I want to help make Chattahoochee Tech one of the winning programs."

Tate joins Mays High School senior Devarick Houston and New Mexico State transfer Jacoby Patton in the spring signing class. 

The CTC men’s basketball team is entering its second year of play as a National Junior College Athletic Association member school, playing in the Division I Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association.

Pictured: Back Row (L-R): Sequoyah head basketball coach Jeremy Adams, athletic director Todd Miller and CTC head basketball coach David Archer; Front Row (L-R): Benny Tate, Sean Tate and Tanya Tate

In the 31-21 victory, (pictured, from left to right) defensive end Albert Catron (Cass HS) had four tackles and two QB hurries, quarterback Dre Prather (Gordon Central HS) carried three times for 24 yards and completed 4-of-8 passes for 63 yards, and defensive back Justin Baker (Trion HS) had two sacks, three QB hurries and four tackles.

CTC head football coach Tim Freeman was on hand to watch his trio of signees in action.

"It was great seeing the guys play live," Freeman said. "I thought they played really well. The Tennessee team had some very good athletes so our guys had to compete at a high level."

The Georgia team, coached by Dade County's Bradley Warren, jumped out to a 17-0 lead in the game and never held less than a 10-point lead the rest of the way.

The banquet served as a celebration of the most successful athletics year yet for CTC, as 2010-11 brought about the inaugural year for football, the first year of NJCAA play for men’s basketball, and a string of new school records for cross country and track and field. 

Each of the four head coaches in attendance — David Archer with men’s basketball, Tim Freeman with football, Steve Prettyman with cross country and track and field, and Audra Tillman with cheerleading — and their assistants presented a multitude of awards to their student-athletes throughout the evening. School provost and executive vice president Dr. Ron Newcomb and associate provost Dr. Ron Dulaney also took the podium to address the crowd. 

“This is a celebration here tonight,” Dr. Newcomb said. “We’re here to celebrate you as students and for what you’ve accomplished.” 

McLain kicked off the evening’s festivities with a speech about respect, keeping a positive attitude, and excelling in both academics and athletics. He recounted his college days at East Central University and his nine-year pro career as a defensive lineman, relating his experiences to the current mission of the Golden Eagles athletes and coaches. 

“I think what you have at Chattahoochee are what I call ‘life enhancers,’” McClain said. “I consider coaches to be life enhancers. Life enhancers are people who push you up.” 

“As I look at Chattahoochee and I talked to the coaches, I felt good because you all are part of history,” he continued. “And I think that means a lot to this community and yourselves.” 

McClain, who suited up for the Falcons from 1976-80, is a longtime Atlanta resident who served on the Original Dream Team Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta and currently serves on the Chick-fil-A Bowl Team Selection and Marketing Committee. He also has worked with the Special Olympics and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change, among other charitable organizations.

A full list of the award-winners by sport are below:

Men’s basketball

Breion Brazier – Leadership Award

Kenji Breedlove – Most Valuable Defensive Player

Christopher Deny – Most Valuable Offensive Player

Nate Washington – Named all-second team TCSGAA (for play with JV team)

Club football

Freshad Riles – Most Valuable Offensive Player

Chris Randolph – Most Valuable Defensive Player

Caleb Heindselman – Most Improved Player

Kenneth Davis – Academic Award

Cheerleading

Damian Suttles – Best All-Around

Yolanda Washington – Most Valuable

Patrice Payne – Most Dedicated

Cross Country/Track and Field (athletes received team awards for outstanding achievements in athletics, academics and sportsmanship)

Men’s Team: Matthew Zietsma, Darryl Marlow, Andrew Archer, Antrevious Crowder, Donovan Miller, Demonte Smith

Women’s Team: Jovelle Patterson, Linda Rongoey, Dierdre Duncan, Ioni Christian, Shauntia Mosley

CTC Athletics Hall of Fame (first inductee)

Former runner Meshack Koyiaki, now at Columbus State, excelled in his time at CTC and recently finished No. 2 nationally in Division II cross country last fall.

Games against respected two-year programs Georgia Military College and Gray Military Academy, as well as a season-ending meeting with defending NCFA national champion University of New Orleans, highlight the schedule. The Golden Eagles also take on their first NAIA program in start-up Point University, and will renew their rivalries with the Shorter University and Valdosta State University JV teams.

“I feel we have a competitive schedule with a good balance of different types of programs,” said head coach Tim Freeman. “Overall I think it’s going to be an exciting season for our players and fans.” 

The Golden Eagles kick off the season with five home dates, including an exhibition against Georgia Military on Saturday, Aug. 20. The official season opener will be against the Shorter JV on Monday, Sept. 5, followed by games against Point (Sunday, Sept. 11), the Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech club team (Sunday, Sept. 18), and the Columbus State University club team (Sunday, Sept. 25). 

The next stretch of the season sees Chattahoochee Tech travel to four straight away games. The Golden Eagles will again meet the Shorter JV on Monday, Oct. 3, this time in Rome, Ga. Then the team travels to play the Birmingham Southern club team (Sunday, Oct. 9 in Birmingham, Ala.), the Valdosta State JV (Monday, Oct. 17 in Valdosta, Ga.), and Gray Military (Saturday, Oct. 22 in Columbia, S.C.). 

The team closes the season with a home clash against the Rollins College club team (Sunday, Oct. 30), a road rematch with Georgia Military in Milledgeville (Saturday, Nov. 5), and the finale against the New Orleans club team (Saturday, Nov. 12) 

“The Valdosta, Birmingham Southern, and Shorter JV teams are feeders for some quality varsity programs,” Freeman said. “This will be Columbus State’s third year playing as a club program and I think they should have a experienced team. Rollins College and Orangeburg-Calhoun Tech are first-year club programs that are going to be pretty good. 

“Playing Point University with NAIA-level players should gave us a good test early, and Gray Military Academy and Georgia Military College will be loaded with BCS-level talent.” 

Chattahoochee Tech went 4-4 and finished No. 7 in the final NCFA poll in its first year as a program last season. 

The Camp will be one day minicamp June 17, 2011. All campers will report to the Kenneth Askew Park Football Field at 8:00am. The cost will be $40.00 per camper. Portion of the proceeds will go to the CYFA Scholarship Fund – so that every kids has the chance to play.. Each camper will receive a Jr. Golden Eagles camp T-shirt.

What to Wear:              shorts, T-shirt, socks, and tennis shoes or cleats.

Day Schedule:

8:00am                           Report to Kenny Askew football field

8:15am                           Instructions from CTC coaches/players

11:30am-12:30pm        CTC Games

12:30pm                         Parent pick-up at Kenny Askew Park football field 

Each Camper’s parents must fill out the application form and Release and Waiver of Liability Medical History form, which are downloadable below. 

Camp Registration

Camp Waiver

Jovelle Patterson set personal records in both of her events, running the 400 meters in 58.25 to finish 16th. She also placed 13th in the steeplechase in just her second time running the event at a competition, finishing in 12:51.14 for a school record. 

Dierdre Duncan placed 17th in the shot put with a throw of 37-01, and was 25th in the discus with a mark of 90-03. 

Both men’s team members were nursing injuries on the weekend, but Dwight Hartridge took 30th in the 200 meters with a time of 22.43. Darryl Marlow competed in the long jump but did not register an official try because of a foul. 

The weekend’s performance capped off a season that saw Golden Eagles break numerous school records. 

“All four athletes did a good job,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. We had some injuries, but we’re still pretty happy with the results. We’re looking forward to next year and a lot of new athletes coming in.” 

The CTC track and field program competes in NJCAA Division I, Region 17 (Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association).

Four of those incoming signees, however, stand out with their high school credentials, work ethic and leadership skills. Let’s meet the prize CTC recruits of the 2011 signing class.

Mike Brown, OL, Northeast High School (Macon, Ga.)

Brown brings his first-team all-state and all-Middle Georgia accolades to Chatt Tech after paving the way for the Raiders running game for the past four years. A four-year varsity player, Brown also played defensive line for Class AA Northeast and rarely came off the field on snaps from scrimmage. He played both guard and tackle on offense and even some tight end throughout his career. At 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, the Golden Eagles staff plans to use him mainly at offensive guard. 

Brown got his first varsity experience as an 8th-grader when he got the chance to practice with the big boys while playing middle school ball. Brown broke out as a high school sophomore and dominated the competition for the next three years, earning interest from schools from BCS conference. 

He said he decided on signing with Chattahoochee Tech after coming up for a visit earlier in the spring to meet head coach Tim Freeman and the rest of the staff. 

“I like the environment and I like the school,” Brown said “I think they’re going to help me get to the next level.” 

“Mike is a true Division I prospect,” according to Freeman. “We are excited about being able to land him at CTC. He is going to be the anchor of our offensive line.” 

Brown, who will enroll this summer with the rest of the incoming class, said he plans to work mainly on gaining strength and speed before the season begins. 

Alex Camp, RB, Apalachee High School (Winder, Ga.)

Camp, who was part of a prolific backfield for Class AAAA Apalachee, had a breakout senior season in which he rushed for 1,044 yards in 159 attempts for a yards-per-carry average of 6.7. Earning most of his carries at fullback, the diminutive (5-6, 165) Camp was his team’s leading rusher in his senior year and received the team’s Iron Cat Award for all-around strength and toughness. 

Camp (pictured on home page) comes into CTC as one of several multi-sport stars in the ’11 signing class, but is unique in that he brings three individual state titles to the table. He won his third straight state weightlifting title in March, competing in the 161-170-pound weight group as a senior. Camp maxed out at 365 in the bench press, 535 in the squat and 285 in the power clean in competition this season. 

On the gridiron, Camp naturally derives a physical — and psychological — advantage from his success as a powerlifter. 

“It helps me a lot," Camp said. "I kind of like it when teams look at me and they’re like, ‘Oh, we can run him over.’ But when they actually see me on the field they realize I’m a pretty tough guy. Mentally, I just feel like I can’t be stopped.” 

For the Golden Eagles coaching staff, Camp’s relentless work ethic and production on the field were too much to pass up, despite already having a crowded backfield coming into the fall season. 

“Alex has incredible lower-body strength and speed,” Freeman said. “I think people are going to be amazed when they see him run the ball.” 

At Chattahoochee Tech, Camp says he expects to be moved around from the backfield to slot receiver and even out wide, hoping to provide a “Percy Harvin role,” in his words.

Albert Catron, OLB/DE, Cass High School (Cartersville, Ga.)

The defensive stopper of the class comes from nearby Bartow County and Class AAAA Cass. Catron, who mostly played defensive end for the Colonels, is versatile enough to move from the D-line to linebacker in college. The 6-0, 215-pound athlete is a speed rusher who was nearly unblockable against his competition and earned all-county honors. He also received interest from Division I programs such as Marshall and Eastern Kentucky. 

Catron is another accomplished multi-sport athlete, and is perhaps best known for his wrestling exploits (he also ran track for the Colonels). An intimidating presence on the mat, Catron initially started wrestling in order to stay in shape for football but quickly found out he could compete with the state’s best as a senior. When he qualified for state last season, he saw an opportunity to make his mark at the Gwinnett Center back in February. 

“I never planned to take wrestling that seriously, but when I got to state I was like, ‘I might as well just try and win this thing,’” Catron said. 

Catron took the state crown in the 215-pound weight class, and says that his “second sport” helped him learn how to use his hands better in fighting off blockers. Getting into the backfield is Catron’s specialty, and he intends to continue terrorizing quarterbacks this fall. 

“Albert is what every coach looks for in a defensive player,” Freeman said. “He is aggressive and has a non-stop motor.”

Dre Prather, QB, Gordon Central High School (Calhoun, Ga.)

What recruiting class would be complete without an elite quarterback? The Golden Eagles hope they’ve found their signal-caller for the next two years with Dre Prather, a record-setting player at Class AA Gordon Central. 

Prather finished as his school’s most decorated offensive player and passed for 5,749 yards in his high school career, good for 14th all-time in the State of Georgia (ahead of eventual UGA starters Buck Belue, Mike Bobo and David Greene, no less). In his senior campaign, Prather threw for 1,557 yards and 14 touchdowns, and ran for 725 and 11 scores on the ground. He chose CTC over interested NCAA and NAIA programs in the University of the Cumberlands, Georgetown University and Harding University. 

A three-year starter, Prather (5-11, 200) was named Associated Press Honorable Mention all-state his senior season. 

“We are hoping Dre will come in and compete for the starting QB position,” Freeman said. “From what we’ve seen of him, he's great athlete with a rifle for an arm.” 

Kyle also competes in the 800 meters and 1,600 meters in track and field.

"Kyle was one of West Hall's main distance runners," Prettyman said. "He was a great team leader in high school, and we think he'll be a great team leader here."

The Golden Eagles will announce the full list of 2011 signees for cross country and track and field next week after competing at NJCAA Track and Field Nationals in Hutchinson, Kan.

According to the coaching staff, 13 players out of the group were invited back for group workouts. The April 2 open tryout session led to the signing of Mays High School star Devarick Houston.

The Golden Eagles are looking to fill a handful of roster spots due to departures from a team that went 17-13 in its first year of NJCAA competition. For more information on CTC basketball, email head coach David Archer at darcher@chattahoocheetech.edu or assistant coach Keith Lundy at klundy@chattahoocheetech.edu.

“We’re hoping they will all get their personal records when they’re at the meet,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. 

Duncan brings a qualifying mark of 12.32 meters in the shot put, which she set at Louisiana-Monroe in April. Duncan, who also competes on the track for the Golden Eagles, has progressed rapidly in the shot put in her first college season. 

“I’ve gotten a lot stronger, and I’ve really worked on my technique this season,” Duncan said. 

Hartridge will look for a season-best mark in the 200 meters after carrying a PR of 21.8 into Nationals. The freshman from Roswell High School has fought injuries this season and ran in fewer events than expected, but is healthy heading into the season finale. 

“I’m looking for a PR, hoping to run in the low 21s,” Hartridge said. 

The team’s only multi-event participant, Patterson, a sophomore from North Atlanta High School, will run in the 400 meters and the steeplechase, which she has only run once this season. Patterson also qualified in the 800, but will not run that event at Nationals. 

Marlow, a freshman from Norcross High School, excelled at the Coach O Invitational at Troy University in April. He took first place at the meet in the long jump with a personal record of 23-10 despite nursing an injury, and comes into Nationals with a goal of a top-eight finish. 

Duncan will compete in the shot put beginning at 1 p.m. on Friday. Patterson will start in the 400 at 1 p.m., then turns around at 5 p.m. in the steeplechase. In the men’s events, Hartridge hits the track on Friday for 200 preliminaries at 4:40 p.m. for a chance to advance to Saturday’s final, and Marlow competes in the long jump at 9 a.m. on Saturday. 

“In the outdoor season, we’ve had seven school records broken so it’s been a pretty successful season,” Prettyman said. “Almost everyone that competed in outdoor set personal records. And you can’t ask for anything better than that.”

Members of the basketball team and coaching staff led the youngsters, in age groups 5-9 and 10-15, in fundamentals drills and group games.

Head coach Tim Freeman recently welcomed two new additions to the football coaching staff in Ted Bahhur and Sandy Stephens. Bahhur brings a predominantly collegiate coaching background to the CTC staff, most notably leading the Clark Atlanta University Division II team from 2005-09. Stephens comes to CTC from Blessed Trinity, a prestigious private school program where he coached running backs. Stephens will serve in the same capacity for the Golden Eagles, and Bahhur will step into a role coaching the offensive line. 

“I'm really excited to have both coaches join our staff,” said Freeman. “They will be working together to help our offense get better each week.” 

Bahhur, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, played defensive back and wide receiver at West Tech High School in Cleveland before going to Kent State University as a scholarship student assistant with the football team. Bahhur coached the offensive line at Tuskegee University for two years before taking the head job at Clark Atlanta, but has club-level experience as well; he was Georgia State University’s first club football coach, leading the team for the 2002 season. 

Last season, Bahhur coached O-line at Mt. Pisgah Christian School in Johns Creek, but learned about CTC football after placing a call to athletic coordinator David Archer. He then made contact with Freeman about coaching opportunities. 

“I called Coach Freeman and asked if he needed any help and explained to him what I was trying to do,” Bahhur said. “I think I bring a wealth of experience, from what I’ve experienced all the way from the top of the program and the actual building of a program.” 

Stephens will take over a talented group of running backs in the fall and has already been serving in a recruiting role with the team.  

“I’m ready to get started and put pads on these guys, see what they can do,” Stephens said. “I told Coach Freeman that, after watching some of the film and highlight reels of the kids, I’m going to be the best running backs coach in Georgia and I haven’t even walked onto the field with them yet. They’re going to make me look good.” 

Stephens’s high school experience and connections have served valuable so far in his recruiting duties, which he shares with recruiting director and defensive coordinator Nate Hailey. 

“Obviously, as a high school coach you see the other end of recruiting,” he added. “But it’s also my favorite part. I love getting out in the high schools and recruiting these kids, just talking to these young men about their goals and what they want to do.” 

Bahhur and Stephens expand the CTC coaching staff to eight; all six coaches from the inaugural football season are returning this fall. 

The Golden Eagles will conclude spring workouts on June 10 and will welcome incoming freshmen on July 11.

Houston enters the program after excelling at an open tryout session in April. He averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.2 steals a game as a senior for head coach Floyd Mack. Houston was a key player for a top-notch Mays program and helped the Raiders reach the Class AAAA championship game in 2010. 

“We feel as if Devarick will bring a great deal of versatility to our team,” said CTC head coach David Archer. “He is long, athletic, and can put the ball on the floor. He has a penchant for getting his hands around the ball defensively, which will create much-needed stops for us.” 

Houston figures to factor in at both the guard and forward positions for CTC. 

“Devarick’s the type of kid that is very coachable,” said Mack, his high school coach. “I think he’s going to be one heck of a defensive player. Any time we went up against a real tough offensive player, Devarick would get the defensive assignment.” 

“I’m going to be able to step in as a freshman and contribute to the team, but I know I’m going to have to work very hard,” Houston said. “I’m ready to be dedicated in going to the weight room, going to the gym, and in my academics.” 

Patton, who grew up in the Atlanta area before transferring to McMain High School in New Orleans for his senior year, began his college career as a preferred walk-on at New Mexico State for head coach Reggie Theus. Patton redshirted for the Lobos in his freshman season of 2009-10; he did not play basketball for Southern Poly. 

“Jacoby is a hard-nosed defender who really gets after it on the defensive side of the ball,” Archer said. “We are making an effort to have a stronger defending team and he will bolster that. He is also a very steady perimeter shooter, who with his size can get shots off over defenders." 

In his senior year in high school, Patton (pictured middle with Archer, left, and assistant coach Keith Lundy, right) averaged 15 points, six rebounds and four assists per game. 

“I hope to come in next year as a 2 or 3, a defensive specialist and a shooter, and help the program,” Patton said. 

Chattahoochee Tech, which is entering its second year of National Junior College Athletic Association play, went 17-13 in its first season as a sanctioned program and made the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association conference playoffs.

On the men’s side, Darryl Marlow captured the spotlight with a first-place finish in the long jump. His mark of 7.26 meters qualifies him for the upcoming national competition, and is a personal and school record.

Dwight Hartridge also broke a personal and school record with a 21.87 in the 200, which was good for 11th and just misses qualifying him for nationals. Hartridge also placed seventh in the triple jump with a mark of 12.83 meters. Donovan Miller took eighth in the 800 with a 2:01.30, and Matthew Zietsma finished with a personal best time of 2:19.06. For the Lady Golden Eagles, Linda Rongoey set a personal and school record in the 3000 meter run with a time of 12:24.34. Dierdre Duncan set another personal and school record with a discus throw of 36.73, good for eighth; she also took seventh in the shot put. Jovelle Patterson also performed well for CTC, taking ninth in the 800 with a 2:23.05. Tami Gregory-McCain placed 12th in the 400 with a 1:02.45.

The teams will next compete at the Super Southeast Regional Championships in Monroe, La., on Saturday, April 30.

At the Troy Invitational on April 23rd, seven women from the Bevill State team signed with Chattahoochee Tech to complete their sophomore academic and athletic year. These women include:

Darice Bowie, Anniston HS, Anniston, AL - Jumper/Sprinter

Madison Brown, Hoover HS, Hoover, AL - Mid-distance, Javelin

Hilary Jackson, Hoover HS, Hoover, AL - Discus, Shot

Tineka Moses, Therrell HS, Atlanta, GA - Sprints

Keaiosha Starr, East Ridge HS, Chattanooga, TN - Sprints

Sydney Whittle, Vinemont HS, Cullman, AL - Multi-events

Kellie Wilson, Opelika HS, Opelika, AL - High jump

"We are upset that Bevill State has chosen to close their program, " said CTC head coach Steve Prettyman. "We have enjoyed competing against them over the years. Coach Chad Balentine has developed a strong team over the last couple of years. We are happy to be able to provide the BSCC athletes a chance to complete their junior college careers at CTC. They will provide us a strong core of dedicated athletes both in the classroom and on the track." 

“We just want everyone to come in and get stronger and show commitment,” Freeman says. “The guys that are working out right now are going to be our leaders when the freshmen come in in July.”

One of those dedicated returnees is Chris Randolph, a defensive end for the Golden Eagles who has a growing list of next-level suitors. Known as one of the team’s “workout warriors,” Randolph looks to continue molding his body through the sessions. 

“My goal is to gain more weight,” said Randolph. “I’m sitting right now at about 225, 230, so as the season starts I hope to get to at least 235, 240.” 

Morgan Wright, a 6-foot-3, 225-pounder who will play defensive end for the Golden Eagles, is in his first quarter at CTC after a fall semester as a freshman walk-on for Georgia Tech. The Creekview High School product has taken quickly to his teammates and coaches and has been a regular at the workout sessions. 

“Coming in I didn’t really know anybody, but we’re coming together,” Wright said. “I’m just looking forward to getting the season started, start hitting and putting some hard work in.” 

The Golden Eagles will finish up spring workouts on June 10, but will continue with voluntary sessions through the month. The team will then return to mandatory workouts on July 11 when freshman enroll.

But for head coach Tim Freeman and the rest of his staff, that’s being viewed as a positive. 

Outside linebacker Jake Schmidt and defensive end/tight end Wesley Walker are both moving on to four-year programs in the NAIA division. Schmidt will play for Shorter University (Rome, Ga.) in the fall, and Wesley Walker will be joining the brand-new Point University (East Point, Ga.) program. 

According to Freeman, who assisted heavily in getting the players recruited to their future schools, both players exhibited strong work ethics in their time at CTC as students and teammates. 

“First of all, they’re great character kids,” said Freeman. “They had good academics, and that’s what helped them get where they are. Their athletic ability is just a plus. Both of them are great kids, and they’ll do well in life beyond football.” 

Schmidt (pictured above in white at far right), a Rome native and 2010 graduate of Armuchee High School, garnered interest from Shorter out of high school but learned about the CTC program from his personal trainer Frank Adams, also the current offensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach for the Golden Eagles. After a tryout that spring, Schmidt made the decision to enroll at CTC and play for the team that fall. 

“Jake is very knowledgeable,” Freeman said. “He understands the game really well, he’s really a student of the game. He puts himself in position to make plays.” 

“It was a good experience,” said Schmidt of his one season with the Golden Eagles. “We had a lot of fun and I met a lot of good guys that I still keep in touch with. The assistant coaches, I still talk to them, too.” 

After a strong performance on the gridiron — he returned an interception for a touchdown against the Atlanta Sports Academy and also helped seal the season-opening win against the Shorter JV with a timely pick — and in the classroom, Schmidt again made contact with the Shorter staff and head coach Phil Jones about a spot on the Hawks’ squad. 

After two quarters at CTC, Schmidt returned home to enroll at Shorter for the spring semester and play on the football team. 

“Jake Schmidt went through spring practice with us and is now a student at our school,” said Jones. “He had a very good spring. He did a good job and did everything we asked him to do, and I’m glad he made the decision to come here.” 

Walker’s path to CTC was more circuitous. A 2008 graduate of South Cobb High School and a star player for the Eagles, Walker (pictured above tackling the ball carrier, left) first was a student at Georgia Southern before transferring to CTC. He heard about the new football team when he was handed a flyer on campus a year ago and, after attending a tryout, he decided to suit up for the Golden Eagles. Walker made an immediate impact in all phases of the game, even returning a blocked punt for a score in the opener. 

“Wesley is a tremendous athlete,” Freeman said. “He started for us at wide receiver and tight end, then he came in at defensive end. His athletic ability caused a lot of quarterback hurries and sacks for the defense.” 

After Walker’s strong fall campaign, the next step seemingly took care of itself. Point University head coach Erasmus Harvey, who last fall was head coach at the post-graduate Elite Performance Sports Academy program when his team defeated Chatt Tech, struck up a conversation with Freeman about available players. Walker had grabbed his attention during the game, and a closer look convinced Harvey that he was scholarship material for Point (which will officially become a program when Atlanta Christian College changes its name to Point University on July 1). 

“Wesley is a big, tall kid, and athletic,” said Harvey. “Coach Freeman called me and told me he was doing a great job playing over there and would be a prospect. So I watched more film on him, and he came out to one of our workouts and did a great job. We offered him on the spot.” 

Walker will play tight end for Harvey this year, and is expected to step into a prominent role immediately. 

“I’ve got pretty high expectations,” said Walker. “I’m expecting to go there and start in my first year.” 

Walker will receive both academic and athletic scholarship grants from Point, and will get the opportunity to clash with his old teammates when Point and CTC meet this fall on Sept. 10.

Both Jones and Harvey cited their newcomer's experience at Chatt Tech as beneficial in their transitions to four-year programs. 

“I think that what (Schmidt) experienced between high school and coming into our program, at Chattahoochee Tech, was a plus for him,” Jones said. “I think he was nurtured and well coached over there, so it was a good transition for him.” 

“When I worked (Walker) out and talked to him, he was very knowledgeable,” Harvey said. “They did a good job of coaching him up at Chattahoochee Tech.”

The 12 players, listed alphabetically:

Tykolyah Chester – 5-4 Guard Cusseta, Ga. Chattahoochee County HS ‘11

Tiayra Green – 5-10 Guard Riverdale, Ga. Riverdale HS ‘10 (University of Tulsa)

Tasia Holdorf – 5-10 Guard/Forward Roswell, Ga. Roswell HS ‘10 (Converse College)

Martice Hyman – 5-4 Guard Covington, Ga. Newton HS ‘10

Tenisha Little – 6-2 Center Manchester, Ga. Manchester HS ‘11

Vontavia Martin – 5-7 Guard Manchester, Ga. Manchester HS ‘11

Meosha Morris – 6-0 Forward/Center Adel, Ga. Cook HS ‘11

Kendra Patrick – 5-9 Guard Valdosta, Ga. Valdosta HS ‘11

Tasicianna Taylor – 5-11 Guard/Forward Macon, Ga. Central HS ‘11

Tequilla Vaughns – 6-0 Forward/Center Tallulah, La. Madison HS ‘11

Tyrea White – 6-2 Forward/Center Clinton, La. East Feliciana HS ‘11

Tyresha Williams – 5-7 Guard Cochran, Ga. Bleckley County HS ‘11

The two transfers, Green and Holdorf, both join Chatt Tech after one season at a four-year NCAA school. Green was named honorable mention all-state as a senior at Riverdale HS before signing with Division I Tulsa in November of 2009. Holdorf, from Roswell HS, was the second-leading scorer and third-leading rebounder for Division II Converse College (Spartanburg, S.C.) this past season as a freshman.

Two top high school seniors from Louisiana – Tequilla Vaughns and Tyrea White – will add size in the middle as 6-footers. Vaughns (pictured) recently finished a decorated career at Madison HS, where she was named all-state Class 3A and district MVP in both her sophomore and junior years. Vaughns was limited by a knee injury that kept her out of all but one game in her senior year. She averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds in her junior season.

The class also features eight Georgia natives joining the team out of high school, with seven of them from Middle and South Georgia. Small forward Tasicianna Taylor of Central HS was named to the Class 3A all-state team by the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association as a senior. Manchester HS provides two players to CTC’s class, as 6-2 center Tenisha Little and guard Vontavia Martin signed with the Lady Golden Eagles. Martin was named second-team all-Region 5-AA while scoring 22 points a game her senior year, and Little averaged eight rebounds and three blocked shots a game this past season. Two-guard Kendra Patrick of Valdosta, who has given the program a verbal commitment, was a first-team all-Region 1-AAAAA selection as a senior after averaging 11 points a game. Tykolyah Chester, a guard out of Chattahoochee County HS, was team captain for a Lady Panthers team that finished 18-7 and reached the Class A state playoffs her senior year. Guard Tyresha Williams (Bleckley County HS) and post player Meosha Morris (Cook HS) were key starters on winning Class 2A programs. 

Martice Hyman, a 2010 graduate of Newton HS, is a former first-team all-Newton County selection at guard. 

The Lady Golden Eagles are preparing for their first year as an National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) program competing in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA), or Region 17. 

"It is a great honor to be able to have the opportunity to get involved in the administrative side of athletics on the national level," said Archer. "I think it will offer not only me personally, but also our institution, a bird's eye view of the developing trends within the NJCAA. It will also serve to supply me with the necessary knowledge to continue to build and maintain the Chattahoochee Tech athletic program to the highest standards."

Archer will serve a two-year term before another vote for the executive positions comes up.

According to region Commissioner (and newly elected NJCAA Second Vice President) David Elder, the Assistant Region Director position's responsibilities include attending all region executive member meetings and serving on various GCAA committees, among other activities.

"There is a lot of behind-the-scenes work involved with the position," said Elder. "But this should allow David to have an influence on what's going on with the conference and from a national standpoint."

Archer has served as the Chattahoochee Tech men's basketball coach and athletics coordinator for the past two years. The Region Director position was awarded to Charles Mullis of Middle Georgia College.

The GCAA is one of 24 NJCAA regions nationwide.

The CTC men and women traveled to Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Ala., on April 2 for the Gem of the Hills Invitational to compete against some of the top programs in the Southeast. Sophomore Dierdre Duncan excelled in Jacksonville, setting a school record in both the shot put (39’00.25) and the discus (95’11”). Her shot put effort was good enough for fifth place in the event Darryl Marlow also shattered a school record in the long jump with a mark of 22’05” to place second in the field. 

The April 9 Ole Miss Invitational saw multiple school records broken and several near misses. Dwight Hartridge shined at the event, breaking the school record in the 400 with a time of 49.34 and taking 16th in a deep field. Hartridge also just missed a school record in the triple jump (41’11.25). Duncan again had a strong meet, breaking her previous week’s mark in the discus (109’3”). Linda Rongoey and Jovelle Patterson came close to school records as well, with Rongoey setting a personal record in the 5000 meter run (21:19.27) and Patterson finishing the 800 in 2:20.83.

Assistant coach Pat O’Brien also got in on the action, taking ninth in the men’s steeplechase as an unattached runner. 

“The team really turned up the speed this week,” said head coach Steve Prettyman. “The great weather and a fast track helped the team break multiple school records and personal records at the Ole Miss meet. We hope this is a good indication that the team will continue to improve and do well at the region meet in a few weeks.”

The Golden Eagles men and women will next be at the Coach O Invitational at Troy University in Troy, Ala., on April 23 before competing at the NJCAA Super Southeast Regional Championships on April 30 at the University of Louisiana-Monroe.

The Golden Eagles men's basketball program will sponsor two free youth fundamentals clinics for boys and girls age 5 to 9 on Friday, April 29 from 5-7 p.m. and for boys and girls age 10-15 on Saturday, April 30 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The sessions will be held at the J.H. Morgan Gym in Cartersville, and registration will take place on-site before the events begin. 

The clinics will give youngsters the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basketball from experienced collegiate players and coaches from the Chattahoochee Tech hoops program. The J.H. Morgan Gym is located at 129 Aubrey Street, Cartersville, GA 30120.

For more information on these free events, contact: clinic director Larry Haygood at larryhaygoodjr@gmail.com; head men's coach David Archer at darcher@chattahoocheetech.edu; or men's assistant coach Keith Lundy at klundy@chattahoocheetech.edu.

The event will take place on the famed Silver Comet Trail near CTC’s Paulding County campus, and will feature some of the top junior college long-distance runners from around the country. 

“Hosting the half-marathon should make us more known nationally,” said Steve Prettyman, head coach of CTC men’s and women’s cross country. “And hopefully once the word gets out that we’re hosting a national meet, I think it will be a very positive thing in the Atlanta area and of course Paulding County. I think we’ll see pretty good community involvement once we get closer to the event.” 

The Silver Comet Trail, which spans over 61 miles from Smyrna in Cobb County westward to the Georgia-Alabama line, is a local favorite of hikers, runners and cyclists and is one of the better-known trails in the Southeast region. 

“We are very excited about the opportunity to host the top junior college teams in the nation,” said CTC athletics coordinator David Archer. “Coach Prettyman worked hard on the project and the Silver Comet Trail will be a wonderful site to host the event. We will be ready for the challenge.” 

The half-marathon national championship race is unique in that it is the only such competition during the NJCAA athletic season. Taking place a week after the cross country championships, the half-marathon attracts the more advanced long-distance runners across the junior college landscape. 

As the host school, CTC will be responsible for designating a host hotel and planning a pre-race banquet, among other duties. According to Prettyman, some local members of the United States Track and Field Association will be volunteering throughout the event. 

“There is some discussion that if we do a good job, we could get in a rotation of hosting it every two to three years,” Prettyman said.

“They went hard,” Archer said after the tryout. “It was a good day, and there are a few kids that we will invite back to some open gyms to get another look at them.” 

Registration opened at 11 a.m. at Cartersville’s well-known basketball venue at 129 Aubrey Street, with the workout lasting from approximately 1 p.m. to 3:30. The program will host another open tryout on Saturday, May 14, same time and location, in order to fill out its spring 2011 signing class. 

“With these tryout sessions, you are trying to find the diamond in the rough,” Archer added. “You try to find that kid that has gone underneath the radar.” 

For more information on the tryout, email Archer at darcher@chattahoocheetech.edu or assistant coach Keith Lundy at klundy@chattahoocheetech.edu.

CTC cross country and track and field received pledges from newcomers Dayani Diaz of Allatoona High School (Acworth, Ga.), Darreon Andrews of Dublin High School (Dublin, Ga.) and Allen Nobles of Victory Christian High School (Charlotte, N.C.).

Diaz, a cross country specialist who competed in the high school state meet with her Allatoona team last fall, will also run track and field for CTC. Andrews (pictured below), currently completing his senior year at Dublin, finished second in the 400 meters (48.59) and third in the 200 (22.31) at the 2010 Class AA Georgia Olympics as a junior. Nobles brings a personal best 10.96 in the 100 meters and 22.5 in the 200 to CTC. Both Andrews and Nobles will compete solely in track and field.

Matthew Zietsma and Donovan Miller, both cross country and track and field athletes, signed sophomore-year scholarships as returning runners. Zietsma, who was recently honored as an academic All-American, is in his second year at CTC out of Woodland High School (Stockbridge, Ga.), and Miller, who specializes in the 800 meter run during track season, graduated from North Cobb High School (Acworth, Ga.) 

At least three more runners are expected to sign later with Chattahoochee Tech, including Hanna Hill of Mill Creek High School (Hoschton, Ga.), and Julie Rivera and Chris Bailey of Matanzas High School (Palm Coast, Fla.) All three will participate in both cross country and track and field at CTC.

Head football coach Tim Freeman also welcomed 11 incoming football players to the signing day event, with eight coming from Cobb County and three from Paulding. 

Thursday’s crop of football signees featured three groups of teammates from the area. Cornerbacks Damian Butler and David Pollock signed with the Golden Eagles from Hillgrove High School (Powder Springs, Ga.), and wide receiver Cody Steele, fullback Terrance Williams and tight end Kyle Brownell signed out of North Paulding High School (Dallas, Ga.). D.J. Funderburg, a 2010 all-county selection at wide receiver by the Cobb Touchdown Club, and his teammate Jevon Gross, a linebacker, signed with the program out of Sprayberry High School (Marietta, Ga.). 

Thursday’s other signees included wide receiver Shaquille Hill from North Cobb High School (Acworth, Ga.), fullback Devin Davis from Marietta High School (Marietta, Ga.), tight end Myles Bass from McEachern High School (Powder Springs, Ga.), and defensive lineman Cedric Stadom from Lassiter High School (Marietta, Ga.) 

The football program plans to bring in upwards of 30 players in this spring’s signing class.    

The team kicked off play at Georgia Southern on Feb. 25 for a three-game series, and dropped the first game of the weekend 12-3 before pushing Southern in 10-7 and 10-8 losses. Cassa Hill turned in great performances in the three games, going 7-for-11 in the series with 10 stolen bases and eight RBIs. Jordan Ewert went 2-for-3 with two steals in the first game, and Megan Skarritt, who pitched in all three games that weekend, also went 2-for-3 in the first contest with two RBIs. In the second contest Jaleesa Stevenson (1-for-3) and Natalie Lunsford (1-for-2, walk) supplemented Hill’s efforts, and Ewert and Najah Douglass had base knocks in the third game.

“There was much improvement in that first series,” said head coach Yvon Germeus. “They seemed to click in that second game.”

The team made the trek to Clemson, S.C., last Saturday, March 12, for a tripleheader against the Lady Tigers, one of the top teams regionally in the NCSA (National Club Softball Association). Hill was again a bright spot for the squad, going 5-for-7 from the plate over the three games with seven steals and an RBI. Skarritt and Amber Dupont had good days at the plate as well, going 2-for-6 and 2-for-4, respectively.

CTC competes in the West Division of the South Atlantic region in NCSA play, which also includes Clemson, Georgia Southern, UGA and Kennesaw State.

The Golden Eagles put on a two-and-a-half-minute routine in one of the day’s last performances. 

“It was really high energy pretty much the whole time,” said an elated head coach Audra Tillman. “Of course, for us, it was our first competition so we were just really, really excited. So when we went out on the court, I don’t think I really remember anything. I was just really excited to see everybody out there.” 

For Tillman, the team’s outstanding first performance brings CTC cheerleading into a new era. 

“We’ve been working on it ever since the football season started in August,” she said. “It was our goal last year to make a competition. So we’ve kept them preparing for it for the last four months.” 

The Golden Eagles cheer program, which features 10 student-athletes — eight female and two male — on its competition squad, is in its third year of existence. On the sidelines at Golden Eagles men’s basketball games and club football games, the team features four or five additional members to its competition athletes. 

What started out as a performing arts team under Tillman evolved into a cheerleading club featuring a small group of enthusiastic students. The squad then began cheering for a community football team, the Saints, which were coached by current CTC head football coach Tim Freeman, at their games at North Cobb High School. 

The team, which practices every Monday and Wednesday at the Cheer Imperial All-Stars gym in Powder Springs, plans to compete next on April 30 at The Season’s Finale meet in Charleston, S.C. 

Archer ended his junior college eligibility by posting a school-record time of 50.21 in the 400 meter dash at the March 4-5 national meet, breaking his own mark set earlier in the indoor season. Though he cannot compete officially during the spring outdoor schedule, which begins for CTC on March 24 at Emory University, Archer will travel with the team to several meets as an unattached runner in order to gain more exposure to four-year programs. He also will maintain his leadership role with the team through the school year.

“I’ll still train with the team,” says Archer. “Any practices and team meetings, I’ll be there because I’m still the team captain.”

In 2006, Archer finished a distinguished prep track career in Nassau, Bahamas at St. Anne’s High School, specializing in the 200 meters and 400 meters and competing on the country’s top 4x400 relay team. After taking several years off from school and competitive running, Archer made the move stateside to live with an uncle in Stone Mountain. He knew he wanted to study graphic design, and found CTC’s program a good fit. Realizing that his ability on the track could help him earn a scholarship, he approached head coach Steve Prettyman and assistant Patrick O’Brien about a spot on the team.

Archer started competing as a walk-on in the spring of the 2008-09 school year during the outdoor season, but quickly earned a scholarship before the next fall, when he also was named a captain.

During Archer’s Golden Eagles career, the five-year-old program has gained a dedicated weight room and has become increasingly competitive on the national junior college scene.

“I have seen a lot of improvement and it’s happened so fast,” Archer says. “Because of how quick the team grew and how quick everybody got better, I see potential for more improvement. I really think we can be up there with all those big junior college teams, but we have to keep growing.”

The number of men’s and women’s track and field athletes has increased as well during Archer’s time at CTC, and according to Prettyman, will be at just under 30 combined heading into the outdoor season.

Mirroring the growth of the Golden Eagles program, Archer has improved steadily and, Prettyman says, “is just now coming into his own” as a collegiate runner.

“Over the past two-plus years, he’s really grown maturity-wise, strength-wise, and as a team leader.”

Now Archer’s task is to parlay his success at CTC into a continued career at a four-year institution, hopefully somewhere close by, he says.

He and the coaching staff currently are working overtime to ensure that opportunity.

“There’s always a cooperation between us and the four-year coaches,” Prettyman says. “There’s not only performance, but are they a team player, are they ambitious, are they easy to coach? Those aspects are always taken into consideration by the schools in addition to just performance.”

Archer fits the mold. A well-rounded student-athlete who has been involved with CTC’s International Club, he will choose his next destination not only on the merits of its track program, but on its academics as well. The school will have to offer a top-notch opportunity to further his knowledge in his true calling: graphic design.

“I love track, but graphics is what I want to do for the rest of my life,” he says.

Current students must provide an updated transcript at registration, and all participants must bring a highlight DVD of their prior football experience. Please dress appropriately for weather conditions that day.

For more information on the tryout, contact head coach Tim Freeman at 770-256-1353 or tfreeman@chattahoocheetech.edu.

Two CTC school records were bested at the meet, both by top Golden Eagle women's runners.

Ioni Christian beat the school record in the 200m, running a 24.93 to finish second in the Invitational field. The standing CTC school record is a 25.14, and it was Christian's first 200 time under 25 seconds. 

Christian also finished third in the field in the 100m field, posting a 12.35 time. The CTC school mark is a 12.18.

The other record-breaking performance came from Jovelle Patterson, who placed third in the 400m with a 58.44. CTC's top official time in the event remains a 58.82.

On the men's side, Andrew Archer continues his drive to break the 50-second mark in the 400m, putting up a 50.53 and placing seventh in the field. Donovan Miller turned in a strong weekend performance with a seventh-place finish in the 800m (2:02.67) and a ninth-place finish in the 1500m (4:17.31).

Check out a full rundown of the weekend's meet here: Complete meet results

In their first year of sanctioned junior college play, the Golden Eagles finished 16-14 overall and 6-12 in GCAA (Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) competition to grab the No. 8 seed for the playoffs. CTC took No. 1 seed Coastal Georgia down to the wire in the first round of postseason play on March 1, but fell 89-84 to the Mariners, who eventually finished as tournament runner-up to Waycross College.

“We finished the regular season 16-14, and you want to have a winning season, you want to be above .500,” said second-year head coach David Archer. “I felt like we had opportunities to have a much better record and finish higher in the standings, but in order to make the playoffs we did what we needed to do. And that was one of our goals, to make the playoffs.”

The Golden Eagles got all-conference contributions this season from freshman Christopher Deny, a 6-foot-3 small forward out of Pebblebrook High in Austell, Ga. Deny was named All-GCAA second team and runner-up for conference Freshman of the Year while finishing second in the league in scoring (18.5 ppg) and 10th in rebounding (7.3 rpg). Deny also led all GCAA players in total free throws made (156) and attempted (204) to go 76.4 percent from the line, which was seventh-best in the league.

“I would consider him one of the most versatile, well-rounded players in the conference this year,” Archer said of his young star.

Freshman forward Clifton Cormier of Westbury High in Houston, Tex., led the GCAA in three-point percentage at 48.3 percent, and freshman guard Kenji Breedlove of Westover High in Albany, Ga., was second in the league in steals with 3.0 per game.

As a team, CTC was first among 10 GCAA squads in offensive output with 77.9 points per game.

Notable conference victories for the Golden Eagles this season include two-game sweeps of Middle Georgia College and East Georgia College. CTC defeated Middle Georgia at home in the teams’ first meeting in an 83-77 overtime thriller on Feb. 5, then took the second game on the road, 88-78, on Feb. 21 to help ensure a playoff berth. CTC also defeated Georgia Perimeter and Gordon College in conference play, and beat Snead State (Ala.) twice in non-conference games. The Golden Eagles also narrowly lost to conference champ Waycross at home on Jan. 16, dropping an 86-82 double-overtime thriller.

The team will lose several key players off this year’s club, including sophomore contributors Leon Coleman (6-foot-6 forward, SW DeKalb High, Lithonia, Ga.), Richard Taylor (6-foot-10 center, Manchester, U.K.) and Brian Collier (6-foot-9 center, Banneker High, Atlanta, Ga.), but hopes to add maturity among returning players and new faces at the spring signing day in April.

“There are probably some key pieces that we need as a basketball team, that if we can fill those needs going into next year I think we can be one of the top four to five teams in the league,” Archer said. “We’ll have a good nucleus of players back next year, and I think we’ll be better.”

Head coach Yvon Germeus’ CTC team played the Blue Storm to a scoreless tie before Golden Eagles starter Stephen Taylor was touched up for four runs, two earned and two unearned, all in the fourth inning. CTC came back with a run in the fifth inning when Denzel Carter drove Taylor home on an RBI single, but the Golden Eagles could muster no more runs against a more experienced Macon State squad. 

With the team’s first game out of the way, Germeus anticipates rapid improvement from his young group. 

“I think that we can compete with anybody,” Germeus said. “I think everybody was a bit nervous. For some of them it was their first college game, they had never seen a college atmosphere. 

“The game moves a lot faster. They’re going to face a lot better pitching and a lot better hitters.” 

Carter finished the game 2-for-3 with a single and a double, and Brad May went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk. Alex Long also doubled in the game. 

“My expectation is to grow fast and learn quickly, and hopefully we can compete for the division,” Germeus added. 

Playing in Division II of the National Baseball Club Association and competing in the West division of District IV, Friday’s loss drops CTC to 0-1 overall and in league play. Also in District IV-West are Emory, Oxford College of Emory, Kennesaw State and West Georgia Tech. 

Saturday’s doubleheader against Macon State was rained out and will be made up at a date to be determined. The team will be in action next on Friday, March 18 against Kennesaw State at Campbell High School in the first of a three-game conference series.

Kenji Breedlove (#1) and Chris Deny (#20) battle for rebounding position against Coastal Georgia Tuesday night.

Coach David Archer noted,” “We were in position several times to make a run at pulling this game out, but our margin for error was very slim, as Coastal was able to capitalize many times. They showed us just why they were the top team in the tournament, with their very intelligent performance. We had them on the ropes and gave them a scare, just couldn’t quite get over the hump. I was extremely proud of how hard our guys played. They represented Chattahoochee Tech well. Though not the way we wanted to end the season, we definitely fought until the final buzzer!”

"I was extremely happy with the way our guys persevered through the delayed starting time (over 2 hours) of the meet and did not let them impact their effort and mindset,” According to Assistant Coach Pat O’Brien, “Every athlete that was at this meet competed at a very high level, and I would say this was definitely our best overall performance of the season on the Men's side.  We went toe-to-toe with two very respectable NCAA Division II teams and this will give us some great momentum and confidence heading into our indoor national meet."  

The men’s 4 x 400 team along with six members of the women’s indoor team begin completion at the NJCAA National Indoor Championships on March 3^rd.

Shauntia Mosley began the meet by placing 1^st overall and in the region in the Long Jump (5.44M) and 3rd overall and in the region in the triple jump. This was her first attempt this season with the event. Shauntia just missed the qualifying standard with a school record distance of 10.86 meters. Diedre Duncan broke her school record (previously set early this season) in the shot put (12.20M) placing 2nd overall and in the region. Ioni Christian broke the school record in the 55 meter dash on the very small 160 meter track, finishing 1st overall and in the region with a time of 7.25. Shuantia Mosley placed 5^th overall and 3^rd in the region in the event with a time of 7.53. Diedre Duncan placed 16^th overall (5^th in the region) with a time of 7.77.

Ioni Christian placed 4^th overall and 1^st in the region in the 200 meter dash (26.67). Shauntia Mosley placed 8^th overall and 3^rd in the region (27.14). Diedre Duncan placed 16^th overall and 6^th in the region (28.64). Jovelle Patterson placed 1st overall and in the region in the 400 meter (1:00.57). Tamia Gregory-McCain placed 2^nd overall and in the region (1:03.26). The women’s 4 x 400 team (Mosley, Christian, Gregory-McCain, Patterson) provided an exciting end to the meet with a strong overall 2^nd place finish (1^st in the region) just edged out by Birmingham Southern. The 4:09.42 time was the second best time of the season on the small 160 meter track.

“This meet concludes the regular season for the Women’s Indoor Track Team,” according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman, “The women have had a strong season and all six members of the team will be competing in the NJCAA National Indoor Championships at Texas Tech in Lubbock starting on March 3^rd. This is the first time the complete women’s team has qualified for the national meet.”

Complete super region results can be found at: www.ctcsports.org/SuperRegion2011.htm

Coach Archer commented, ”We needed a win to solidify a spot in the tournament and were able to hang on for the win.  East Georgia showed a lot of determination in fighting back, but we were pleased with the resolve our guys displayed down the stretch while battling for the win.  Securing a playoff spot  in our first year in the GCAA is quite exciting.” 

Next Action:  The Eagles open their tournament  bid on Tuesday, 3/1/11, against an opponent to be determined.

On the men’s team, Andrew Archer returned to the track after recovering from an injury for the last several weeks. Andrew’s first performance of the meet includes a 6th place finish in the 400M run (51.38). Andrew also led the men’s 4 x 400 team to a 6th place finish (3:34.10). Donovan Miller continued to be competitive in the 800 meter run finishing 10th (1:59.82). Other men’s performances included: Antrevious Crowder (200M, 23rd, 23:86) (400M, 12th, 52.33), Dwight Hartridge (200M, 18th, 23.16), Mathew Zietsma (800M, 27th, 2:22.97), Chris Roberts (200M, 31st, 25.89) (Long Jump, 13th, 5.59M). 

“This week both the men’s and women’s teams did not have their overall best performances” according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman. “This might have in part been due to the first complete week of hard workouts with the great weather. We hope that they will return next week to providing their best performances of the season.” 

The women’s team travels to the Sewanee Indoor Meet in Tennessee to compete with Bevill College (AL) in the Super Region Indoor Championships on Saturday February 26th. The men’s team also travels on Saturday, February 26th to Columbus State University for the Adonia Relays.

Coach Archer noted, ”We were able to get a good mixture of scoring last night due to unselfish play.  Defensively, we came up with some good stops after weathering Middle Georgia’s second half run.  Down the stretch we answered at the free throw line, which has been a rarity for us this year.  It was a big win for us, and we are looking for another solid performance tomorrow night in our regular season finale at East Georgia.” 

Next Action:  The Eagles travel to Swainsboro to play the East Georgia Bobcats on Wednesday, 2/23/11 at 7:30 pm.

Coach David Archer added,” We are getting so close, but can’t seem to finish games strong.  Getting a win against one of the elite programs such as Coastal would have helped greatly, but we just couldn’t pull it out.  We have two games left and are working hard to keep our playoff chances alive and finish the regular season on a good note.”

 The Eagles travel to Cochran to play Middle Georgia College on Monday , 2/21/11, at 7:30pm. 

In other action, the CTC Lady Golden Eagles rolled over the West Georgia Lady Knights 61-35 Sunday afternoon in Cartersville.   After building a 34-13 lead at half, the Lady Eagles never looked back as four players scored in double figures.  Shamika Hayes had 14 points while Malishia Chandler and Martikia Williams each added 13.  Summer Hurst also chipped in with 11, and Gaybreil Garrett pulled down 17 rebounds for the winners.

 In JV action, West Georgia toppled CTC 89-80 in Cartersville on Sunday.  Breion Brazier had a brilliant game scoring 29 points.  Nate Washington compiled a double-double with 16 points and  11 rebounds.  Shevren Keaton scored 10 and dished out five assists.  Martavious Pittman led West Georgia with 28.

Coach Archer noted, ”We have consistently proven we can compete in this league, but we have not been able to maintain or build on leads down the stretch.  We didn’t help our playoff standing with this loss.  We are still in the playoff hunt, but we must finish the season strong.” 

Next Action:  The Eagles host College of Coastal Georgia on Friday, 2/18/11, at 7:30 pm at the Smyrna Community Center.

Next Action:  The Eagles travel to Barnesville to play Gordon College on Wednesday, 2/16/11 at 7:00 pm.  Remember  ‘Spirit Night’ on Friday, 2/18/11, as the Eagles play Coastal Georgia at the Smyrna Community Center.

Next Action:  The Golden Eagles play  Waycross College on Saturday, 2/12/11, at 7:00 pm in Waycross.

The teams traded baskets and free throws to leave the score tied again at 68-68 at the end of the first overtime.  In the second extra period, Perdue had a 3-point play, Cliff Cormier added two free throws and a 3-pointer, and Brannon Hopkins hit two layups to put the Eagles up 80-74 with :42 seconds to go.  After a 3-pointer by Tay Mallory of the Warriors, Perdue hit two free throws with 14:2 seconds, and Dominique Richards converted one free throw with 4:3 seconds left to seal the win.  Breedlove added 12 points and also had four steals in the win.  The Eagles shot 33 percent from the field and were 29 of 41 for a 71 percentage from the free throw line.  Ken Taylor led the Warriors in scoring with 26 points. 

Coach David Archer noted, “I was very proud we fought back to send the game into overtime.  Getting another conference win was huge for us in the standings.  We are fighting for a playoff spot, and this win helps a great deal.” 

Lady Eagles Action:  The Lady Eagles were defeated 85-68 by Central Georgia Technical College Sunday in Cartersville.  

JV Action:   The Central Georgia Technical College Cougars defeated the CTC JV squad 79-64 Sunday in Cartersville.  The Cougars used a second half surge to put the game away.  Kenroy Jones scored 17 and Nate Washington and Breion Brazier each had 11 in the losing effort.

The Eagles shot 52 percent from the field, including six of 13 three pointers, and also converted 67 percent of their free throws.  The win brings the Golden Eagles record to (14-10,4-8). 

Coach Archer noted, “We knew coming in we were in a must win situation and we responded very well.  We are beginning to see different people step up and provide big performances, and Quinton Wood’s effort tonight shows we have multiple scorers.  We will need that type of play in our stretch run at the playoffs.” 

NEXT GAME:  The Eagles travel to Atlanta to play Atlanta Metropolitan College on Wednesday, February 9, 2011, at 7:00 pm.

Ioni Christian had multiple outstanding performances breaking two school records and qualifying for the NJCAA national meet in another event (she has already qualified in the 60M). Ioni began her accomplishments on Friday by breaking her own school record in the 60M run, set at last year’s Niswonger Invitational. Her time (7.79) placed her 8^th (out of 101) in the prelims and qualified her for the finals on Saturday. She continued her strong Friday performances by breaking the school record in the 200M run (25.72) placing 22^nd out of 152 runners. Her performance qualified her for the national meet in the 200M run. She also competed in the 400M run on Friday (60.85), just 2/10’s of second short of the school record, placing 52^nd out of 120. On Saturday, Ioni placed 9^th in the 60M run finals.

Jovelle Patterson competed in the 400M run on Friday placing 50^th (60.76), just missing the school record by 1/10 of a second. However, she returned on Saturday to break the school record in the 800M run (2:26.31) (26^th out of 79). She qualified for the national meet with this performance. Diedre Duncan placed 14^th in the Shot Put (38-7) and 80^th in the 60M (8.40). Shauntia Mosley had her best performance of the season placing 47^th in the 60M (8.14) and 63^rd (26.58) in the 200M. Tami Gregory-McCain placed 134^th in the 200M (28.38) and 74^th in the 400M (62.30). Linda Rongoey set a personal record (2:46.56) in the 800M on Saturday morning placing 68^th.

The men’s team was led Donovan Miller’s outstanding performance in the 800M run. Donovan placed 26^th (out of 82) in the event with a time of 1:59.60. This performance qualified him for the NJCAA championships. Donovan also easily beat Spartanburg Methodist College‘s 800M runner in the only head to head competition between the only two year schools at the meet. Demonte Smith had his best performances of the season placing 66^th (out of 118) in the 60M (7.21) and 73^rd (out of 147) in the 200M (22.97). Dwight Hartridge provided strong performances in the 400M (46^th/104) (51.44) and the 60M Hurdles (46^th/62) (9.20).

Other outstanding performances included: Johnny Langford (60M 7.66 114^th, 200M 25.06 140^th), Phillip Grant (200M 25.30 144^th), Chris Roberts (200M 26.04 146^th), Antrevious Crowder (400M 52.50 70^th) , Mathew Zietsma (800M, 2:22.15).

“Both teams turned it up a notch this week. The men and women continue to improve each week. CTC now has four athletes who have qualified in five events at the NJCAA National meet, “according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman. “We hope that the women’s 4 x 400 and a couple of other individuals also qualify within the next few weeks.”

Both teams will take a well deserved rest from the action and return to competition on February 19^th at the Clemson Tiger Tuneup Invitational. 

Albany, GA:   The CTC Golden Eagles fell behind early in the game and could not overcome the deficit and fell to the Albany Technical College Titans Thursday night by a score of 70-67.  The Titans raced out to a 16-4 lead early on before the Eagles closed the gap to 32-22 at the half.  As in several games before, the Eagles rallied with scoring efforts from Kenji Breedlove, Clifton Cormier, and Bobby Perdue.  A Breedlove steal and lay-up cut the Titan lead to 57-53, and a 3-pointer by Cormier brought the score to 69-66 with :53 seconds to go.  That would be as close as the Eagles would get as the teams traded a free throw in the last few seconds.  Breedlove led the Eagles offensive efforts with 21 points while Cormier added 13.  Chris Deny also had 13 and Perdue added 10.  Deny also pulled down 12 rebounds.  The Eagles shot 33% from the field and made 71% of their free throws.  The Titans out-rebounded the Eagles 49-36.  Jerry Lewis scored 14 for the Titans. 

Coach David Archer noted, “It was a frustrating night for us offensively.  We dug ourselves into a hole early on.  When we finally started rolling, we had two chances to tie the game in the last couple of minutes.  We played hard, but we couldn’t pull it out at the end.” 

In the early game,  the Lady Eagles lost a 72-50 decision to the Lady Titans.  The Lady Eagles fell behind 32-18 at half, and the Lady Titans used a balanced scoring attack to close out the game.  Shamika Hayes scored 13 and Machia Heggs 12 to lead the Lady Eagles, while Gaybreil Garrett added 10 points.  The Lady Eagles shot only 28 percent from the field for the game. 

Next Action:  Middle Georgia College versus the CTC Golden Eagles on Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 7:00 pm at the Smyrna Community Center.

The Eagles got back on the winning track with 94-73 victory over the Gordon College Highlanders Sunday afternoon.  Five Golden Eagles scored in double figures led by Chris Deny with 22 and 14 from Quinton Wood.  Kenroy Jones and Brannon Hopkins each added 10, while Clifton Cormier had 12 on four 3-pointers.  Malcolm Jackson had 20 for Gordon.  The Eagles broke the game open in the second half out-scoring the Highlanders by 14 points.  They also out-rebounded Gordon 52-38. 

Lady Eagles Action:

The Lady Eagles lost a 62-36 decision to the South Georgia Lady Jets Friday night.  

The Lady Eagles defeated the Middle Georgia Technical College Lady Titans 85-41 in TCSGAA action Sunday in Cartersville.  Five Lady Eagles scored in double figures.  Martikia Williams had 17 points, along with 15 each from Malishia Chandler and Christaundra Banks, to lead the attack.  Shamika Hayes chipped in with 14 and Summer Hurst added 10. 

JV Action:  The Men’s JV Team were defeated by the Middle Georgia Technical College Titans 92-80 in Cartersville Sunday.  Nate Washington scored 23 and Alem Peljto had 18 to lead the JV scoring.  JaVarris Smith and John Jones were also in double figures with 16 and 12 respectively.

The Men's Team broke two school records. Dwight Hartright set the school record in the indoor 55m Hurdles (8.58, 21st). Chris Roberts set the indoor high jump school record (1.82m, 5-11.50). Donovan Miller missed qualifying for the national meet in the 800m by 4/100's of a second (1:59.99). Donovan's 6th place finish was the highest finish by any male CTC athlete at the meet. Additional Men's Results include: Demonte Smith (55m 6.81 34th)(200m 23.36 26th), Brandon McNabb (55m 6.91 43rd), Johnny Langford (200 25.64 63rd), Andrew Archer (400m, 52.07, 15th), Antrevious Crowder (400m, 52.58, 18th), Phillip Grant (400m, 1:02.20, 45th) Mathew Zietsma (mile, 5:34.40, 21st), Chris Roberts (Long Jump, 5.80m, 21st) (Triple Jump, 11.64m, 9th) 4 x 400 Team A (3:34.95, 16th), 4 x 400 Team B (3:59.92, 20th).

"The women's team has now qualified three individuals to the national meet", according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman "In addition both the 4 x 400 relay team and Jovelle (800) are very close to qualifying. Shauntia is currently ranked 9th in the NJCAA in the long jump. The 4 x 400 team is also ranked 9th, because of a great effort this week. They are within 3 seconds of qualifying. On the men's side, Donovan Miller had a great performance in the 800 this week, just missing qualifying by 4/100's of a second! We have several additional male athletes that are moving closer to their qualifying marks and, hopefully, will qualify in the coming weeks."

Both the men's and women's teams will travel to Johnson City, TN on February 4th and 5th for the Niswonger Invitational which includes over 50 colleges and universities.

Coach David Archer noted, “Getting behind early in the game proved to be too much for us to overcome.  Georgia Perimeter came up with some mismatches early in the first half that hurt us.  I was proud of the effort the guys made in the second half.” 

Next Action:   South Georgia Tech vs. CTC at the Smyrna Community Center on Friday, January 28, 2011.  The Ladies’ game starts at 5:30 pm with the Men’s game to follow.

Waleska, Georgia:   The Eagles dropped a 57-53 contest to the Atlanta Metropolitan College Panthers in a “home” game in Region XVII action at Reinhardt University Sunday afternoon.  After leading 30-26 at halftime, the Eagles maintained a lead for most of the second half until the Panthers’ Quinn Bivins hit a 3-pointer to tie the score at 51-51 with 2:35 to go.  The Panthers used free throws to close out the game.  They hit 11 out of 14 free throws (79%) in the second half, while the Eagles could only manage 7 out of 16 (44%).  Chris Deny scored 19 points while Bobby Perdue added 11 and Brannon Hopkins tallied 10.  Bivins scored 23 points to lead the Panthers.  Brian Collier pulled down 7 rebounds for the Eagles. 

The Eagles’ record stands at 11-7. 

Upcoming Games:  The Eagles play Georgia Perimeter College in Decatur on Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 7:00 pm.   The next home action will be a doubleheader as South Georgia Technical College comes to the Smyrna Community Center on Friday, January 28, 2011.  The Lady Golden Eagles game is scheduled to start at 5:30 pm with the Men’s game to follow.

Ioni Christain was the first to qualify for the national championships to be held at Texas Tech in March by placing 8th place in the 55m run with a time of 7.35 (2/100's off the school record). Diedre Duncan moments later set a school record in the indoor shot put (12.0m), also qualifying for nationals (placed 8th). The women's 400 x 4 Relay Team (Mosley, Patterson, Christian, Gregory-McCain) broke the school record by 21 seconds with a time of 4:15.17 placing 8th overall. Shauntia Mosley just missed the qualifying distance in the long jump placing 5th overall (5.37m). Linda Rongoey set a personal best time (12:37.91) in the 3000m run placing 26th. Shauntia placed 22nd in the 55m (7.57). Diedre placed 34th in the 55m (7.94). Tamia Gregory-McCain placed 28th in the 400 (1:06). Jovelle Patterson placed 21st in the 800 (2:29.44). Ioni placed 15th in the 200m (26.84). 

The men's team broke two school records. Darryl Marlow broke the school record in the long jump (6.43m) placing 13th. Andrew Archer broke the school record in the 400m run (50.79) placing 10th. Chris Roberts placed 36th in the long jump (5.13m). Demonte Smith placed 24th in the 55m (6.74). Phillip Grant placed 42nd in the same event (7.33). Donovan Miller placed 16th in the 800 (2:03.14). Mathew Zietsma placed 35th in the mile run (5:48.62). 

"Both teams has a good start to the season, especially with the limited practice time due to the recent snow and cold weather", according to head coach Steve Prettyman. "Diedre's throw ranks her 8th in the nation this week in the shot put. Ioni is ranked 14th in the nation in the 55m. The women's 4 x 400 relay team is currently ranked 11th, and even though Jovelle did not qualify this week in the 800, she is currently ranked 12th in the 800m. We expect a lot more athletes to break school records and qualify for nationals in the coming weeks." 

The next scheduled meet is the University of North Carolina Invitational at Chapel Hill on Saturday (1/30). Go Eagles!!

After the game, Coach David Archer commented, “The guys played hard, and we had the game in our grasp a couple of times.  It was a tough one to lose, especially at home.”

Next Game:  The Eagles travel to Brunswick to play the College of Coastal Georgia at 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 19, 2011.

The Lady Eagles fell to the 22^nd ranked Cleveland State Lady Cougars by a score of 80-54.  With only six players available for the game, the Lady Eagles fought hard, but a barrage of thirteen 3-pointers by the Lady Cougars was too much to overcome.  Shamika Hayes scored 24 and Malishia Chandler added 11 in the losing effort.  Mariah Lawrence scored 18 and Kierra Johnson 17 to lead the Lady Cougars. 

Next Games:  Saturday, January 8, 2011.  Albany Technical College visits Chattahoochee Tech at the Smyrna Community Center.  The Ladies game is scheduled for 5:30 pm with the Men’s game to follow.

 The next action for the Men’s Varsity will be a scrimmage with Southern Poly State University at 7:30 pm on Thursday, 12/30/10, at the SPSU gymnasium.

The Lady Eagles claimed a 102-67 victory over the Georgia Northwestern Lady Cats in Rome on Friday night.  Five Lady Golden Eagles scored in double figures with Tierra Newell leading the way with 30 and Shamika Hayes with 20.  Machia Heggs added 15, Mylashia Chandler 13 and Teresa Hill 12 in the balanced scoring attack.  The Lady Eagles led 49-27 at half.  Shakenda Stallings had 17 for the Lady Cats. After playing a very tough out of conference schedule the first half of the season, the Lady Eagles are 4-6 overall, but hold a 3-0 record thus far in TCSGAA Conference play

 Coach David Archer noted, “ We are very excited about our first ever win in Region play over a very good Georgia Perimeter team.  I was proud of the way our guys built a lead and held on to seal the win.”  The victory moves the Eagles’ record to 8-2 for the season and 1-1 in league play. 

Friday, 12/10/10 (Cartersville)  The Lady Golden Eagles lost a hard-fought match 52-45 to the Snead State Community College Lady Parsons.  The Lady Eagles shot only 29.8% from the field.  Malishia Chandler was the only player in double figures with 10.  Katie Williams had 16 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Lady Parsons. 

The Men’s JV team defeated BC Howren 72-67.  After a sluggish first half, the Eagles scored 43 in the second half to seal the win.  JaVarris scored 16 points while Nate Washington and Donell Freeman each added 12 and Jessie Caldwell 10.  Mike Howren had 20 to lead BC. 

The Men’s and Women’s teams travel to Boaz, Alabama to play Snead State Tuesday evening.

 In the nightcap, the Golden Eagles dropped a 75-65 decision after coming out sluggish in the first half, missing 11 free throws and scoring only 23 points.  The Jets then scored the first 13 points of the second half to build a 48-23 lead.  Coach David Archer then went to a smaller lineup, forcing the Jets into numerous turnovers and the Eagles rallied to cut the score to 68-63 with 2:10 to go.  The Eagles couldn’t capitalize on another couple of scoring opportunities to get even closer, and the Jets added free throws at the end to seal the victory.  The second half surge was also led by Brannon Hopkins scoring all of his 14 points in the second half and Chris Deny adding 12 of his CTC game-high 18 points.  Leon Coleman scored 10 points to go with 10 rebounds.  Demario Fountain scored 26 to lead the Jets’ attack.  The Eagles shot only 38 percent from the field for the game, but forced the Jets into 30 turnovers. 

NEXT GAME:  CTC Lady Golden Eagles versus Snead State Community College at 5:30 pm on Friday, 12/10/10 at the JH Morgan Gym in Cartersville.  Also, the Men’s Junior Varsity team versus BC Howren at 7:30 pm on Friday, 12/10/10 in Cartersville  

NEXT GAME:  CTC Men versus Georgia Perimeter at 7:00 pm on Saturday, 12/11/10 at Smyrna Community Center

At the national meet, Meshack again faced Queen’s College runner Michael Crouch on the 10K course. On a snowy day on the Louisville course, Michael managed to out sprint Meshack to the finish line. However, Meshack’s 2nd place finish in the NJCAA Division II National Championships is a truly outstanding achievement. He easily outpaced the third finisher of the race. His 2nd place finish awards him the All American First Team status for NCAA Division II Cross Country. His effort also lead Columbus State to an 18th place finish. 

While at Chattahoochee Technical College Nicolas Kering and Meshack lead the CTC Men’s team to a 19th place finish at the NJCAA National Cross Country Meet in 2007 and a 15th place finish in the 2008 National Championships. Meshack also won the individual championship title in the Georgia Junior College Athletic Association meet in 2008. Meshack earned NJCAA All American honors for his 18th place finish at the 2008 NJCAA National Championships two weeks later. In the spring of 2009, Meshack placed 5th in Steeplechase for Chattahoochee at the NJCAA Outdoor National Championships.

Meshack Koyiaki will resume competing starting in January as part of Columbus State’s Indoor and Outdoor track programs. 

Complete results of the NCAA Division II Championships can be found at: http://www.deltatiming.com

Bobby Perdue steals against Reinhardt

Upcoming Games:   The Men’s JV team and the Lady Eagles travel to Carrollton to play West Georgia Tech on Friday, December 3, 2010.  The Men’s Varsity and Lady Eagles travel to play South Georgia Tech in Americus on Monday, December 6, 2010.

Head Coach David Archer noted, ”We are, of course, happy to win this contest, but more importantly, this was a great opportunity for our student-athletes to participate in and experience the four year collegiate atmosphere in this venue.” 

The Eagles’ next game will be against the Reinhardt University JV team at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, in Waleska.

Crowley County became the first school in the history of NJCAA Cross Country and ½ Marathon to sweep the men’s and women’s cross country and ½ marathon titles in the same year. The Chattahoochee Men’s team finished 17th, two places behind region rivals Darton College. 

“This race concludes a strong season for the CTC men’s and women’s distance programs,” according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman. “Linda and the men’s team had an outstanding effort at the ½ marathon battling the cold, wind, and hills. I look forward to seeing each of them compete in the track season starting in the winter quarter.” 

The ½ marathon completes the fall competition for the CTC distance teams. The distance runners and the rest of the track teams will return to competition in January with the beginning of the indoor track season. 

Complete results can be found at: www.njcaa.org

The CTC Men’s Team takes on Macon State College on Sunday, 11/21/10, at 7:00 p.m. in the JH Morgan Gym in Cartersville.

The men’s team demonstrated improvement from last year’s performance by placing 29th in the team scoring. Region rivals Darton College placed 17th and South Georgia College placed 35th. The men’s team tied Rend Lake who had previously beaten the Golden Eagles earlier in the season at the Louisville Classic. Delanzo Sharp set a personal record performance leading the Eagles with a time of 27:45 finishing 126th out of 260 runners in the 8K event. Abiy Kemal closely followed Delanzo and set his own personal record with a time of 27:56 placing 140th. Donovan Miller just missed breaking his previous personal record set at the region meet two weeks ago. Donovan placed 168th with a time of 28:26. Quintin Pittman missed his personal record mark of 29:05 set at the region meet by just one second finishing with a time of 29:06 in 192nd place. Antonio Leija completed the scoring for the Eagles with a 229th place (30:35). Demalzeo Anderson finished 6th for the CTC team just missing setting a PR with a time of 31:50 finishing 246th. Matthew Ziestma finished 252nd with a time of 32:38. 

“The men’s team and Linda had strong performances today. Both teams have consistently improved throughout the season. Linda has cut two minutes off her best time in the last month. The men’s team set two PR’s and just missed setting three more. The men’s 29th place finish tying with Rend Lake just shows how much the team has improved. Since the majority of both teams are freshman, we are looking for an even stronger season next fall,” according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman. 

The national meet concludes the 7th year of cross country for Chattahoochee Technical College. Some of the runners will be competing in the NJCAA ½ Marathon National Championships on November 20th in Overland Park, KS. 

Complete results can be found at: www.njcaa.org

The Eagles opened the scoring in the 2^nd quarter on a 25 yd  TD run by RB Cory Brown.  A few minutes later, DE Chris Randolph recovered a fumble by Clemson QB Pat Morris and returned it 27 yards for a score.  Jackson then hit TE Caleb Heindselman with a pass for the 2 point conversion to make the score 14-0.  The Eagles closed out the scoring in the 4^th quarter on a 7 yd run by RB Davaris Gray.  QB Jackson had completed a 32 yd pass to Javier Cantano down to the Clemson 7 yd line to set up the score.  This last TD made the final tally 42-0. 

The Eagles defense was strong throughout the day with pressure on the Clemson quarterbacks, and interceptions from CB Monte` Giles, LB Corey Richardson, FS Eric Brown and a fumble recovery by FS Josh Toliver held the Clemson offense at bay in the first half.  Other CTC defenders with big plays were LB Jake Schmidt, CB Denorris Lasseter, CB Pat Burris, LB Justin Davis, Chase Barnes, Blake Meier, DL Joseph Masaracchia, and LB Randy Hatcher.  On the offensive side, WR Travis Ledbetter caught several passes for big yardage, and WR Chuck Rucker gained 28 yards on an end-around run.  P Farel Zamor also had a 50 yd punt. 

Comments from Coach Tim Freeman after the game, “Our guys really stepped up today and showed a lot of pride.  Our offense executed the plays well and our special teams gave us great field position the whole game.  I was proud of our defense for being able to post their first shut-out of the season.  Winning the last two games gives us a lot of motivation to build on as we prepare for next season.”

Daton’s Adam Ross won the individual men’s title with a time of 26:56 on the 8K course. This was the first time in five years that a Chattahoochee Tech men’s runner did not win the title. However, the Eagles placed four runners in the top ten. Delanzo Sharp lead the CTC team finishing 6th (28:08, PR). Abiy Kemal (7th, 28:18, PR), and Donovan Miller (8th, 28:19, PR) followed closely behind Delanzo. Quintin Pittman (29:05, PR) placed 10th. Delanzo, Abiy, Donovan, and Quintin were all recognized as All Region 2nd Team for placing in the top 10 in the race. Antonio Leija completed the scoring for the Eagles placing 16th (30:19). Additional strong performances were established by the other members of the team including: Demalzeo Anderson placing 23rd (31:54), Matthew Ziestma placing 24th (32:12, PR), Guy Jourdan placing 25th (32:39, PR), Kris Covington placing 27th (33:06), Joshua Olsen placing 31st (35:49, PR), and Ian Scarborough placing 38th (37:13, PR). 

The individual title for the women’s race was won by Darton runner Bri Badie with a time of 19:55.21 on the 5K course. Eagle’s runner Linda Rongoey established a personal best time of 21:38.37 finishing 4th in the race. Linda’s efforts earned her All Region First Team honors. Tamia Gregory-McCain, running her first distance race (she is a sprinter for the track team) just missed All Region honors placing 11th (23:25.81, PR). Emily Foster set a season best performance finishing 16th (27:25.40). Diaha Lewis (also running for the first time this season) placed 20th (29:34.84). Diedre Duncan completed the scoring for the women’s team finishing 21st with a personal record performance (30:34.34). 

“We had a lot of great performances by members on both teams,” according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman. “Four of the top five men set PRs. The front CTC pack was on the move and closing in on the Darton team at the end of the race. Although the Darton team was starting to lose ground on the lead they established early in the race, they managed just enough strength to hold off our runners at the end. The greatest improvements on the Eagles men’s team actually were by Juy, Joshua, and Ian who each cut more than two minutes off their best times. Matthew lead the much improved second pack of CTC runners establishing his own PR. Linda, Emily, and Diedre all had their best performances of the season in the women’s race. Tamia and Diaha agreed to compete to provide CTC with a complete team for the first time this season. Tamia had an amazing performance just missing the top ten. Diaha provided strong effort as our #4 runner. The women just missed pulling an upset as they were only five points from beating South Georgia College who placed 2nd.” 

Complete results are available at: www.gcaa-sports.org 

The top seven men and Linda Rongoey travel to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) National Championships on November 13th in Spartanburg, SC. 

USA had gone ahead in the first quarter on a 52-yd touchdown pass.  On the ensuing PAT, FS Eric Brown blocked the kick, Giles scooped up the recovery and raced 80 yards for a 2-pt conversion for CTC making the score 6-2.  These two points would eventually be the difference in the game.  After receiving the kick-off, the Eagles converted several first downs before RB Cory Brown sprinted 36 yards on a pitch-out around right end for a touchdown with 5:23 to go in the quarter.  K Farel Zamora made the PAT to give CTC a 9-6 lead. 

In the 2^nd quarter USA scored on a 27 yard pass to a tall receiver who out-jumped a CTC defender, but missed the 2-pt conversion on a QB run, leaving the score USA 12 - CTC 9.   USA then tried an on-sides kick, which did not go the mandatory 10 yards, putting CTC in business at the USA 38 yd. line.  After a first down to the USA 27 yd. line, the Eagles lost 10 yards on a fumble after a botched pitch-out.  QB Jonathan Jackson then attempted a long pass which was intercepted at the goal line by  USA’s # 20 who ran the pick back 96 yards to the CTC 4 yd. line with :12 seconds left in the half.  USA scored on a 4-yd pass to the tall receiver, and completed the scoring with a 2-pt. conversion pass to the same receiver to make the score 20-9 at half.  The Eagles missed a scoring opportunity late in the 3^rd quarter.  After Cory Brown returned a punt 45 yards to the USA 7 yard line, a CTC pass was intercepted by USA in the end zone stopping the chance for a score. 

The Eagles defense placed relentless pressure on the USA quarterback, forcing 13 sacks and tackles for losses.  LB Javier Catano recorded several sacks, along with sacks and big defensive plays from LB Justin Davis, DE Chris Randolph, LB Corey Richardson, LB Randy Hatcher, FS Alberto Caraballo, SS Demonte` Smith, LB Jake Schmidt,  and CB Pat Burris.  CB Monte`Giles had two pass interceptions  to go along with his 80 yd return of the blocked PAT. 

After the game, Coach Tim Freeman said, “I’m very proud of the way our guys fought during all four quarters of the game.  I think we showed great perseverance when we were down and pulled out a victory.”  The victory moves the Eagles’ record to 2 – 4 with the next game against Clemson University Club team scheduled for Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Osborne High School.

The Chattahoochee Technical College Golden Eagles Club Football team takes on the University of South Alabama Club Football team at 1:00pm Sunday, October 24 at Osborne High School in Marietta. The announcement was made today by Associate Provost Dr. Ron Dulaney. The Golden Eagles played the Valdosta State University Junior Varsity Team earlier in this week and held the Blazers  to a 0-0 score for almost two quarters before losing  a hard fought game 13-0. Please come out and support your college club football team this Sunday at 1:00pm at Osborne High School in Marietta.

After receiving the second half kick-off, the Blazers’ drive stalled, and on the 4^th down punt, CB Eric Brown  returned it 30 yards to put the Eagles in business at the Blazers’ 28 yard line.  RB Davaris Gray gained six yards around the end on the first play and RB Cory Brown rushed for a first down to the Blazers’ 11 yard line.  A misdirection pitch to WR Kemoi Penn lost five yards and an incomplete pass to WR Freshad Riles led to a 4^th and 13 to go for a first down.  A 33 yard field goal attempt by K  Tim Ruesseler was blocked by VSU, stopping an Eagles’ scoring opportunity.  After the block, strong defensive plays from LB Jake Schmidt, LB Javier Catao, and LB Justin Davis held the Blazers at bay most of the quarter.  After a Blazers’ punt pushed the Eagles back to their own 15 yd. line, QB Dee Ellison completed a 3^rd down pass to WR Darius Smith for a first down.  On the next series, a CTC fumble set the Blazers up at the Eagles’ 36 yd. line.  A tackle by LB Corey Richardson led to a Blazers’ field goal attempt of 47 yards, which K Brian Elkins converted to make the score VSU 6 – CTC 0 at the end of the 3^rd quarter. 

Ellison completed a 12 yard pass to WR Travis Ledbetter for a first down to start the 4^th quarter, and just missed on a long pass attempt to Ledbetter, leading to  an Eagles’ punt.  Strong tackles by DE Chris Randolph and FS Josh Toliver forced a three and out for the Blazers.  Ellison completed a 9 yd. pass to TE Corion Dews and then sneaked for the first down.  An Ellison pass was later picked off by a Blazer defender at the 40 yd. line.  The Blazers eventually moved the ball to the 7 yd. line and used a misdirection pitch to WR Zach West for the touchdown.  Elkins’ PAT attempt was good to make the score 13 – 0 with 4:06 to go.  The Eagles’ last-minute efforts ended with another interception of a pass from QB Jonathan Jackson, and the Blazers ran out the clock with a 13- 0 victory. 

The next game for the Golden Eagles will be against the University of South Alabama Club Team on Sunday, October 24, 2010 in Cardinal Stadium at Osborne High School.  The kick-off time for the game will be announced later.

Truett McConnell College just edged out Chattahoochee for the team title with 39 points. Chattahoochee Tech placed second with 45 points. Toccoa Falls College was a distant third (88 points). Region Rivals South Georgia College (5^th, 108 points), and Gordon College (7^th, 200 points) also participated in the 8 team field.

In the Women’s Division, Tennessee Wesleyan runner, Sarah Birgen (who also won CTC’s Southern Challenge meet last week) place first with a strong 19:00.45 on the hilly 5K course. Golden Eagle’s runner Linda Rongoey placed 23^rd (22:26.05). Emily Foster placed officially for the first time on the Chattahoochee team finishing 68^th (28:35.11). Dierdre Duncan was the third female runner for the Golden Eagles placing 77^th (34:47.97).

Converse College (28 points), easily out ran Georgia State’s B team (59 points), and Clark Atlanta (64 points). There were 9 complete women’s teams including region rivals South Georgia College (6^th, 154 points) and Gordon College (no team score). Chattahoochee Tech did not compete with a complete women’s team.

“Both teams performed well today. The men’s team just missed the team title. Donovan had a tough time today with blisters which slowed him down during the race. Normally he would have been up with Delanzo and Abiy. If he had not had those problems, the team would have won the meet. However, you never know what might happen in a meet. Last year, the team had multiple problems with sickness and injury and finished 7^th out of 8 teams. I am glad that this year the men’s team had a much better performance. Linda, Emily, and Dierdre also had good performances. Emily is especially improving. We expect that Emily will provide a strong performance at the region meet in two weeks,” according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman.

Both teams will take a well deserved weekend off and return to action at the GCAA Region Championships on Oct. 30^th at Darton College in Albany, GA.

The turnovers continued in the second half as the Spartans returned another Eagles fumble for a touchdown to give them a 20-7 lead.  The Eagles used a beautiful 49-yd halfback pass from Cory Brown to WR Travis Ledbetter to get to the Spartans’ 31 yard line, but they could not score.  With the Spartans deep in their own territory, QB Malcolm Eady was called for intentional grounding while being tackled by CTC DE Chris Randolph.  The play resulted in a safety for the Eagles to make the score 20-9.  On the ensuing free kick after the safety, Eagles FS Eric Brown raced 65 yards for a touchdown to make the score 20-16 Spartans with 6:34 to go in the 3^rd quarter.  That would be as close as the Eagles would get, as the Spartans used a 45 yard run back on the kick-off and a short punt to push the Eagles back to their own two yard line. 

On the first play, QB Dee Ellison attempted a quick pass to a wide-out, but Tyrell Curry intercepted the short pass at the goal line for a touchdown to put the Spartans up 26-16.  The Spartans continued the scoring with a 35-yd pass from Ronald Holiday to Martez Brown and a 70 yard return for a touchdown of another Eagles’ fumble on a hand-off exchange to push the score to 41-16.  Late in the 4^th quarter, QB Jonathan Jackson completed several passes to Corion Dews and Freshad Riles before hitting Dews for a 5-yd TD pass with :46 left in the game.  A two-point conversion was unsuccessful, leaving the final score:  Spartans  41    -    Golden Eagles  22. 

After the game, Coach Tim Freeman said, “It’s hard to win when we give up 28 points on turnovers.  But on a positive note, we were able to score touchdowns on defense and special teams”. 

The next game for the Eagles will be against the Valdosta State JV team on Monday, 10/18/10 at 6:00 pm in Valdosta.

In the Women’s Division, Tennessee Wesleyan’ Sarah Brigin won the individual championship with a time of 19:09 on the 5K course. Darton College also won the women’s division (24 points), Tennessee Wesleyan was second (46) and Wesleyan College (Macon) was third (70 points). Chattahoochee Tech, Chipola College (FL), Gordon College, and Oglethorpe University did not have complete women’s teams. 

The Golden Eagles Men’s team was lead by Delanzo Sharp (7^th, 28:27). Donovan Miller was the second CTC runner across the finish line (9^th, 28:59). Quintin Pittman (15^th, 29:55), Antonio Leija (18^th, 30:54), and Kris Covington (28^th, 31:57, Personal Record) rounded out the top five runners. Matt Zeitsma (30^th, 32:17, Personal Record), Demalzeo Anderson (32^nd, 32:41), and Guy Jourdan (40^th, 33:59, Personal Record) rounded out the team results for Chattahoochee Tech. In the Women’s Division, Linda Rongoey placed 6^th (22:25). Jovelle Patterson (running unattached) placed 9^th (22:49), and Yesinia Quinones (running unattached) placed 19^th (24:57). 

“The men’s team struggled a little today at the Southern Challenge. They were at a big disadvantage without Abiy Kemal who did not run due to class registration problems. If Abiy had been able to run, the team would have been more competitive against Darton. However, both Kris Covington and Matt Zeitsma who were moved into the top six set Personal Records in an attempt to help our Men’s team score. Their efforts secured a second place finish just 1 point ahead of Tennessee Wesleyan who had beaten the Men’s team earlier in the season at the Berry Invitational”.

We would love to have a good cheering section and more volunteers. If you would like to help at the meet, contact Coach Steve Prettyman (sprettyman@chattahoocheetech.edu). 

You cannot access the property until after 10am Saturday morning. Due to hunting season. 

Directions

1. I -75 to Barrett Parkway (which is about 10 minutes north of last year's exit).
2. Head West on Barrett Parkway.
3. Turn right onto Hwy 41 (North).
4. Go for several miles on Hwy 41 to Mars Hill Rd.
5. Turn left on Mars Hill Road
6. Go less than 2 miles to County Line Road.
7. Turn right on County Line Road.
8. Turn right onto Old Stilesboro Road.
9. The course is within 1/4 mile on the right.
10.  If you get lost call my cell phone (404) 514-2060 for help.

 Race Times

• Men 8K - 11:30am
• Women 5K - 12:30pm 

TEAMS PARTICIPATING

• Chattahoochee Technical College
• Chipola College (FL)
• Darton College
• Gordon College
• Oglethorpe University
• Reinhardt College
• Tennessee Wesleyan (TN)
• Wesleyan (Macon)

The Eagles used a blocked punt by LB Emmanual Edourin and recovered by FS Eric Brown to set up a 20 yard touchdown run by RB Fred Brown who broke through several Hawks defenders on his way for the score.  A 35 yard touchdown pass from Ellison to Freshad Riles helped put the Eagles up 12-7 at half.  Interceptions and a fumble plagued the Eagles in the third quarter as the Hawks converted the turnovers into a touchdown drive and a field goal.  After a halfback pass for a touchdown put the Hawks ahead 17-12, Fred Brown bolted 35 yards for another score to put the Eagles back in the lead 18-17 before the Hawks regained the lead for good.  The Eagles were unsuccessful on any of their two-point conversion attempts after the touchdowns during the game. 

The Eagles play the Atlanta Sports Academy Spartans at Panther Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, 10/10/10 at 1:00 p.m.   The next home game will be against the South Alabama Club Team on Sunday, 10/24/10 at 4:30 .pm.

Also running for the Men’s Team, Kris Covington cut five minutes off his previous best performance to place 206^th (32:25.90, PR). Matthew Zietsma set a new personal record finishing 221^st (33:08.80, PR). Demalzeo Anderson placed 230th (34:11.80). Guy Jourdan (233^rd, 34:19.40, PR), Joshua Olsen (249^th, 37:39.70, PR), and Ian Scarbourough (256^th, 40:36.30, PR) also set personal best times during the race.

The men’s team finish 17^th out of 29 teams in the Silver Race. Additional junior colleges in the race included Danville Community College (NJ, 8^th) and Rend Lake College (ILL, 11^th). Berea College (KY) won the Silver Race with 116 points.

In the women’s race, all three Golden Eagle runners set personal records. Linda Rongoey led the Harriers with a 94^th place finish (22:08.03). Jovelle Patterson, running unattached finished closely behind Linda (98^th, 22:13.29). Dierdre Duncan cut almost two minutes off her time placing 234^th (31:22.54).

Lipscomb University won the women’s team title. The Emory women placed 3^rd. Additional junior college teams in the women’ event included Danville Community College (NJ, 15^th), Bevill State Community College (AL, 22^nd), and Rend Lake College (ILL, not complete team).

The CTC Cross Country Teams hosts a home meet (Southern Challenge) at the Cobb Corps property on October 9^th. The first race begins at 11:30am. This meet feature the first showdown between Darton College and Chattahoochee Tech this season both men’s teams are in a virtual tie for the number one team in the region.

Osborne has just completed a new artificial turf football field which is the envy of Cobb County.  Eagles Head Coach Tim Freeman said that our players are looking forward to the rematch with Shorter. The Eagles won the first game 18-7. Head Basketball Coach and Coordinator of Athletics David Archer will make a special presentation to the 2009-2010 Technical College System of Georgia(TCSG) Men’s TCSGAA Basketball Champions from Chattahoochee Technical College.

The game started out in the first period with Golden Eagles kicking off to the Hawks.   John-David Swiger returned the kick-off  40 yards.  After the Hawks drive stalled, the Eagles ran the ball several times with little gain and fumbled with 13:08 left in the quarter.  The teams exchanged possessions several times until another Eagles fumble set up a Hawks touchdown with 8:56 left in the first quarter to put them up 7-0 after the PAT. 

The Hawks later completed a touchdown pass to WR Jacob Danley to make the score 14-0. After the kick-off, the Golden Eagles moved deep into Hawks territory thanks to a 20 yard run by QB Dee Ellison and a 15 yard pass completion to Darius Smith.    Ellison completed a short touchdown pass to WR Travis Ledbetter for the score. The Eagles kick was no good and the score was Hawks 14-6 at the end of the first quarter.   The game was suspended shortly thereafter due to the weather. The scheduled make-up date is Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 1pm(cst) in Montgomery. 

Head Coach Tim Freeman said, “I am proud of the way we competed today. I feel we have a lot to build on for our next game. We need to keep up our momentum and our team has a lot of heart.”

Delanzo Sharp lead the Eagles placing 22nd (29:03.17) on the 8K course. Abiy Kemal placed 25th (29:37.89). Antonio Leija placed 35th (31:00.98). Quintin Pittman placed 36th (31:06.47), and Demalzeo Anderson finished fifth on the team (43rd, 31:47.70). Also competing for the Golden Eagles: Guy Jourdan (64th, 35.13.81), Matthew Zietsma (69th, 35:55.89), Kris Covington (72nd, 37:30.69), Joshua Olsen (76th, 39:36.07), Ian Scarborough (82nd, 44:55.49).

Although the Lady Eagles did not have a complete team, they competed well with a strong performance by Linda Rongoey (37th, 22:50.78). Yesenia Quinones place 65th (24:55.71) and Dierdre Duncan placed 93rd (34:11.84). Jovelle Patterson also competed unattached with a time of 24:52.74 on the 5K course.

"Both teams had good performances overall today. The men's team did well to place 4th without Donovan Miller who was sick this week." according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman. "We hope with the beginning of the quarter this week, we will see some additional women and men join the team."

Both teams travel to the Louisville Classic this weekend.

The Eagles used some big defensive plays by Justin Davis on a quarter back sack for a loss of 14 yards and a 4^th down stop of a Panther runner for a 4 yard loss by Emmanual Edourin near the Eagles’ end zone helped keep the score close.  Poor snaps, penalties, turnovers, and a blocked punt slowed the Eagles’ offensive chances in the second half, and the Panthers used their running game to control the clock and close out the game with a 24-0 victory. 

The Golden Eagles travel to Montgomery, Alabama to play the Huntington College JV Hawks on Sunday, September 26, 2010 at 1:00 pm (cst). 

In the women's race, Linda Rongoey lead the Golden Eagles setting a personal record (22:17.60) placing 110th. Yesenia Quinones (although still dealing with a knee problem) completed the course in 25:18.40 (124th place). Dierdre Duncan (running her first cross country race, unattached) placed 141st (32:41.00). Texas A & M won the Women's Division (53 points). Kennesaw State place 9th (240), and Columbus State placed 10th (264). 

Both teams travel to South Carolina on September 25th to compete in the Citadel Invitational on St. James Island. 

Go Golden Eagles! 

There will be a special ceremony at the game honoring the Chattahoochee Tech Golden Eagles Basketball Team and Head Coach David Archer who won the 2009-2010 TCSG Basketball Championship earlier this year. 

Please come out and support your winning football team.

In the men’s division, the team was lead by freshman runner Delanzo Sharp’s 44^th place finish (29:17, ranked 4^th in the GJCAA). The rest of the top five included: Freshman Quintin Pittman who placed 65^th (30:11, ranked 10^th in the GJCAA), Sophomore Antonio Leija who placed 76^th (31:19, ranked 9^th in the GJCAA), Freshman Matthew Ziestma who placed 95^th (34:25), and Freshman Guy Jourdan who placed 97^th (34:52). These efforts earned the team a 10^th place finish (the only junior college men’s team in the meet). In addition, Kris Covington placed 98^th (34:54), Joshua Olsen placed 106^th (38:54), and Ian Scarnborough placed 108^th (41:02). 

Complete results are available at www.exact-timing.com. Complete individual region rankings are available at: www.gjcaa.org (click stats link).

Both teams will travel to Alabama for the University of Alabama Crimson Invitational on Saturday September 18^th. 

The CTC women's team includes two returning runners (Jovelle Patterson, Linda Rongoey). In addition, freshman runners Yesenia Quinanes and Dierdre Duncan will be participating this weekend. The squad will also grow in size as the weeks progress towards the beginning of fall classes. The women's team includes runners from metro Atlanta, Florida, and Kenya. The 2009 team finished 3rd in the region championships.

"Both squads will be working hard to improve each week in preparation for the region and national meets at the end of the season", according to Head Coach Steve Prettyman. "The men's team includes a lot of new strong talent which should provide some excitement as the team tries to challenge pre-season favorite Darton College for the region championship. The women's team should also not be counted out. Even though they are smaller in numbers, every member of the team has good strength and will also attempt to chase down pre-season favorite Darton College for the championship. It should be a very exciting season. " 

The Georgia Region (GCAA) of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) includes cross country teams from Andrew College, Chattahoochee Technical College, Darton College, Gordon College, and South Georgia College. 

The team invites any additional athletes interested in joining the teams to contact Head Coach Steve Prettyman (sprettyman@chattahoocheetech.edu, 770-528-4554). The cross country teams do not hold tryouts and accept both experienced and non-experienced runners to participate.

The Cobras got on the board first when Rashard Charles took a handoff around the left end for an 18-yard jaunt, untouched, into the end zone at the 9:00 minute mark of the first quarter. Hunter Brown’s extra-point was true and EPSA held a 7-0 lead. Several changes of possessions followed, including a nifty interception by the Golden Eagles’ Emmanuel Edourin. Later, with 1:46 remaining in the opening period, EPSA struck again when Adrian Harris scooped up a CTC fumble and scampered 30 yards for an easy six. Brown missed on the extra-point, but the Cobras held a 13-0 lead heading into the second quarter.

Chattahoochee Tech seemed to have settled down, shaking off the jitters, as they held a decided advantage for much of the second quarter, with several impressive defensive stops. Jake Schmidt hauled in a deflected pass for an interception, but CTC’s offense stalled on several occasions and had to punt the ball away. Later in the quarter, the CTC defense forced an EPSA fumble at the 15 yard line, setting up the opportunity for possible quick score. However, Dee Ellison fumbled the ball away on the tail end of a QB keeper. On the following possession, Cobra QB Xavier Simmons lofted an ill-advised pass, which was picked off by Edourin, who reeled off a 31 yard return, setting up yet another opportunity for CTC. This time the Golden Eagles would capitalize with their first touchdown in CTC club football history when Ellison hit Darious Smith on a 24 yard strike over the goal line, trimming EPSA’s lead to 13-6 with only 2:12 left in the half. The extra point by Brian Duncan was blocked, but the Golden Eagles felt rejuvenated and were in the game. But, EPSA showed why they are well-tested, as they were able to answer relatively quickly. After taking the ensuing kickoff return to the 30 yard line. Simmons completed a pass to the 39 yard line, then on second and nine looked down field  for a deep target. The pass was deflected and almost picked off again by a CTC defender, but the ball fell into the hands of a waiting Anthony Armstrong, who turned and raced 61 yards down the sideline to paydirt. After a botched snap and penalty, EPSA could not convert on a 2pt conversion attempt.

CTC went into the half down 19-6, but still in the hunt. With luck and the ball bouncing their way once or twice, the Golden Eagles conceivably could have taken a slim lead into the half-time of the first club football game in their history.

The third quarter was played pretty evenly with both teams struggling to get much going offensively. The Cobras saw two drives stall, ending with punts. The Eagles continued with the fumble bug, turning the ball back over on two possessions in that third stanza. On into the quarter, Xavier Simmons again found a groove, being able to quarterback a drive that saw him connect on two nice passes out of the shotgun format. The drive culminated with a beautiful 26 yard touchdown pass down the right side to a wide open Armstrong with 4:56 showing on the third quarter clock. Brown connected on the extra point kick and the Cobras lengthened their spread to 26-6. Though still amidst a game not totally out of reach, the score seemed to take some competitive wind out of the Golden Eagles’ sails. After a lackluster set of downs, CTC got an ineffective punt away and EPSA took control of the ball heading into the fourth quarter.

The Cobras offense stalled and was forced to punt. After managing a couple of first downs on the next series of downs, the Golden Eagles suffered through a couple of ill-advised penalties pushing the ball further back into Cobra territory. Then CTC’s biggest nemesis of the game reared its ugly head again, as Ellison failed to protect the ball has he was pushed out of the pocket and worked to get some running room. EPSA recovered the fumble.

Back in the shotgun formation, Simmons swiftly directed his offense on a three play scoring drive, hitting Patrick Wiley on a 4-yard quick pass across the middle, pushing the score to 32-6, at the 10:51 mark of the final quarter. EPSA struck again only minutes later... after forcing yet another fumble by an Eagle runner deep in Cobra territory, back up QB Sam MccLamma lofted a floater over a CTC defender's hands for a five yard touchdown pass to Armstrong. The catch capped a mammoth three touchdown effort on the day for Armstrong.

Continuing a difficult final quarter in which conditioning was becoming an obvious factor, back up QB Jonathan Jackson got pressured in the pocket and coughed the ball up yet again. This time, EPSA’s Aurthur Johannes, a lumbering 351lb defensive tackle, snatched up the ball and rumbled 40 yards before stepping out of bounds at the two yard line. On the next play, Mario Cannon used a great block on the left side and easily stepped over the goal line for another score. After a failed extra point attempt, a bewildered CTC squad was down 44-6, with 4:00 minutes left.

The CTC offense took over at the 33 yard line after a 12 yard kickoff return by Kemoi Penn. After getting a couple of yards on a Ellison keeper, a pass to the flats and run up the middle by Fred Brown, CTC went for it on fourth down and four to go. L.A. Colon was stopped just inches short of a first down, and EPSA took over on downs with only 1:54 left. The Cobras were not done, as Simmons promptly hit Gillermo Rosaly over the middle of the field for a 12 yard gain to the 27 yard line. On the next play, Terrence Davis got behind the CTC secondary, and Simmons placed the pass perfectly in his hands in the end zone for their final score of the contest. Brown converted the point-after, bringing the final score to 51-6.

Official game statistics were not available at press time.

The Golden Eagles endured a tough fourth quarter, but were competitive during the first three stanzas, prompting Chattahoochee Technical College President Sanford Chandler to point out the obvious, “our guys played hard, and I was very proud of them. Only having a couple of days in pads, puts them at a disadvantage.” He went on to add, “hey, we have to start somewhere. We just have to put everything together and we will be just fine.”

“We saw many things we need to work on, but we also saw some positives, some things to build on,” offered CTC Head Coach Tim Freeman. “EPSA has had much more preparation and one solid game under their belt. We have only had pads on four times. With another week of preparation, we can only get better.”

After a week of practice, the Golden Eagles club football team will hit the road, where they will play Shorter College JV in Rome (GA) on September 6^th. Kickoff is set for 6:00pm.

CTC Men’s and Women’s Cross Country

Practice begins Monday August 9th

4pm - Wildwood Park

Barclay Circle & South Cobb Road
(Dirt parking lot in front of Life University on South Cobb Drive).

Current students must have an overall 2.0 GPA (all classes). Students must register for full time (12 hours or more) for Fall Quarter. Athlete must get a physical exam ($35 at any CVS Clinic). No experience needed, no tryouts, everyone welcome.

For more information contact Coach Steve Prettyman (sprettyman@chattahoocheetech.edu)

Friday, July 2, 2010 from 12:00pm-2:00PM

REGISTRATION BEGINS @ 11:00am

Walk-up Registration is Accepted - There is no charge for tryouts

PLEASE BRING COPIES OF HS AND/OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS, SAT/ACT SCORES – BRING A REVERSIBLE PRACTICE JERSEY

Location: JH MORGAN GYM - 129 AUBREY ST. CARTERSVILLE GA 30120

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: David Archer, Jr.

darcher@chattahoocheetech.edu or Keith Lundy at Klundy32@gmail.com 

Jovelle Patterson placed 13th in the NJCAA 800 Meter run with a time of 2:20.73. Ioni Christian placed 13th in the NJCAA 200 Meter run with a time of 25.47. She also placed 17th in the NJCAA 100 Meter run with a time of 12.54. Harrison Philp placed 16th in the Men’s 800 Meter run with a time of 1:58.16.

“All three athletes provided great performances at the NJCAA meet. We are very pleased and proud of how they represented Chattahoochee Tech.”, commented Head Coach Steve Prettyman. “All three now hold multiple records for the school and should be proud of what they accomplished this season.”

This meet concluded a very successful outdoor season with nine school records being set or broken, these include:

• Men:
  • 800 Meter – Harrison Philp – 1:56.31
  • Long Jump – Charles Wynn – 6.70M
  • Distance Medley Relay – Philp, Wynn, Archer, Ahmed – 11:35.85
• Women:
  • 100 Meter – Ioni Christian – 12.18
  • 200 Meter – Ioni Christian – 25.14
  • 400 Meter – Jovelle Patterson – 58.82
  • 800 Meter – Jovelle Patterson – 2:18.96
  • Long Jump – Shauntia Mosley – 5.75M
  • 4 x 400 Meter – Mosley, Christian, Patterson, Rongoey – 4:22.31

For more information please email Yvon Germeus at Germeus@gmail.com or ygermeus@students.chattahoocheetech.edu or call 404-732-3737.

For more information please email Yvon Germeus at Germeus@gmail.com or ygermeus@students.chattahoocheetech.edu or call 404-732-3737.

•  Won
• 3
• 2
• 1
• 0

• Lost
• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3

• Ties
• 0
• 0
• 0
• 0

• Pct
• 1.000
• .667
• .333
• .000

• GF
• 13
• 16
• 15
• 8

• GA
• 8
• 9
• 14
• 21

• Pts
• 9
• 6
• 3
• 0

Recent Scores:

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Marietta Indoor Sports

• 7:00 p.m.

• Mens - Black Team
• Mens - Red Team

• 7
• 3

• 8:00 p.m.

• Mens - Green Team
• Mens - Black Team

• 5
• 3

Wednesday, May 5, 2010 Marietta Indoor Sports

• 7:00 p.m.

• Mens - Black Team
• Mens - Red Team

• 3
• 7

• 8:00 p.m.

• Mens - Green Team
• Mens - Blue Team

• 3
• 5

Wednesday, May 12, 2010 Marietta Indoor Sports

• 7:00 p.m.

• Mens - Black Team
• Mens - Red Team

• 2
• 3

• 8:00 p.m.

• Mens - Green Team
• Mens - Blue Team

• 9
• 2

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Shauntia Mosley will represent CTC in the Long Jump (she is currently ranked 7th in the event) and in the 100 meter dash. She is the school record holder in the event with a personal best distance (set at UGA two weeks ago) of 18' 10.5". Her 100m time (12.44 set at Troy Invitational) ranks her 41st.

Jovelle Patterson will respresent CTC in the 800 meter run (she is currently ranked 20th). She just reset the school record at this weekend's GA Tech Invitational (90 colleges and Universities were at GA Tech, CTC was the only JC) with a time of 2:18.96.

Ioni Christian will represent CTC in the 100 meter Dash (she is currently ranked 13th) and the 200 meter dash (she is currently ranked 29th). She broke the school record in the 100 meter dash at the Troy Invitational with a time of 11.94. At the UGA Invitational, two weeks ago, she reset the school record in the 200m dash with a time of 25.14.

Harrison Philp will represent CTC in the 800 meter run (he is currently ranked 25th). He reset the school record at this weekend's GA Tech invitational with a time of 1:56.31.

Andrew Archer and Linda Rongoey will be attending the meet as team captains. Andrew Archer also competed in the GA Tech invitational this past weekend. Andrew set a new personal record in the 400 meter run with a time of 49.89. He just missed the school record which was set in 2007. This is the first time that Andrew has broken the 50 mark as a CTC athlete. He finishes the season ranked 74th in the NJCAA National Rankings (out of 262).

 The Chattahoochee Technical College men’s basketball program announces the signing of Marquez Mobley to the 2010-2011 roster on Thursday morning at Northgate High School.

Mobley [left], who graduated in 2009, was a major offensive cog in Coach Mack Cain’s Viking offense.

The Golden Eagles, who won the 2010 TCSGAA State Championship, after posting an impressive 27-7 overall record, signed two Metro Atlanta area residents on Wednesday afternoon at the Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta Campus.

Of Mobley’s signing, Head Coach David Archer said, “Marquez will present a certain athleticism at the wing for us and his long arms will allow him to be an asset defensively. We are glad to have an opportunity for Marquez to join our program.”

Let’s welcome Marquez to the CTC Campus!

The Chattahoochee Technical College men’s basketball program announces the signing of two more additions to the 2010-2011 roster. During the Food & Fun Student Life event at the Marietta Campus hosted by Lyle Cartwright, the Golden Eagles athletic department signed a letter of intent with Bobby Perdue, a 6’1” guard, from Dunwoody High School, along with 6’5” guard/forward, Cifton Cormier, from Westbury High School (TX).

The Golden Eagles, who won the 2010 TCSGAA State Championship, after posting an impressive 27-7 overall record, signed two Metro Atlanta area players on Wednesday afternoon at the Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta Campus.

"Bobby is a tough-minded and durable guard, who will contribute to our backcourt from the outset," offered Coach Lundy." Clifton is a gaurd, with some size, who will give us a lot of versatility on the floor," he added.

Let’s welcome these fine young men and student-athletes to the CTC Campus!

The Chattahoochee Technical College men’s basketball program announces the signing of two more additions to the 2010-2011 roster. During the Food & Fun Student Life event at the Marietta Campus hosted by Lyle Cartwright, the Golden Eagles athletic department signed a letter of intent with Brian Collier, a 6’9” center, Banneker High School, along with 6’5” guard/forward, Alem Peljto, from St. Pius X High School.

Collier [left] will be transferring from Truett McConnell College, where he redshirted his first year. Last season, Collier saw his season end early on after suffering a broken hand. Peljto [right], who moved to the US from Bosnia a little over a decade ago, was a freshman student at

 Columbus State University last year.

The Golden Eagles, who won the 2010 TCSGAA State Championship, after posting an impressive 27-7 overall record, signed two metro Atlanta area players on Wednesay afternoon at the North Metro Campus.

"Brian will be working hard to get back in game shape after the redshirt and injury year, but we are confident he will be a real anchor in the paint for us," offered Coach Lundy. "Alem is a superb shooter, who will provide us quality perimeter shooting capabilities," he added.

Let’s welcome these fine young men and student-athletes to the CTC Campus!

The Chattahoochee Technical College men’s basketball program is making preparations to work towards another Championship next season. The Golden Eagles, who won the 2010 TCSGAA State Championship, after posting an impressive 27-7 overall record, signed two metro Atlanta area players on Tuesday afternoon at the North Metro Campus. During the Food & Fun Student Life event hosted by Lyle Cartwright, the Golden Eagles athletic department signed a letter of intent with Chaddeus Pressey, a 6’6” forward, from Palm Beach High School (FL), along with 6’4” shooting guard, Kellby Kitson, who played for nearby Furtah Prep School.

Kitson is pictured above and to the left, with his parents. Pressey, who is pictured above right, signs the letter of intent, while his parents, along with Head Coach David Archer, Jr. and Assistant Keith Lundy, look on.

“We feel like Chaddeus will be able to step in immediately and provide solid inside presence at the power forward position

for us next year,” offered Coach Lundy. “And, with Kellby’s ability to score from the wings, he will add a nice scoring punch for our team,” he added.

Let’s welcome these fine young men and student-athletes to the CTC Campus!