High school football under way

My story from Tuesday's Star...

The time and place didn’t matter — be it Shelby or Crest on Monday morning or Burns or Kings Mountain later in the evening — one thing was the same all day at every school on Monday.

It was hot.

An unforgiving July sun baked the freshly mowed football practice fields as the mercury hovered in the low 90s, but as they say in Hollywood, the show must go on.

The show Monday was the opening day of high school football practice across the state and a late-summer heat wave made things tough on players and coaches alike.

“The players are doing just fine,” Shelby’s head athletic trainer Jim Prevost said. “The players we’re dealing with right now didn’t eat breakfast this morning. Some of them are just out of shape. They’ve had an easy summer and didn’t come to conditioning.“

We’ve got such great student trainers. Any time they see an athlete that looks a little bit in distress, it’s kind of over-care, which is the way you should do things.”

Getting started at ShelbyUnder the watchful eye of Prevost and a swarm of student trainers, the Golden Lions started defense of their 2AA State Championship.About 125 varsity and junior varsity players turned out for opening day — a figure that will likely shrink a bit in the coming days.

And all of them, according to head coach Chris Norman, will be starting off slowly.“

Just take the first step, basically,” he said. “Everything we’ve done in the summer’s been optional. The attitude seems good on the first day and we’re excited about getting started.”

Chargers looking to turn the page

The last time the Crest Chargers stepped onto to the practice field, it was the day before the 4A Western Finals.

That game never happened after Crest was forced to forfeit that and all of its other games in the 2005 season because of an ineligible player, so Monday’s workout was a chance for the program to move on.

“Last year was last year,” Crest head coach Roy Kirby said. “We’re going to get back and try to win every game we play just like we always do.”

The Chargers welcomed about 100 players for the first day, including a few unexpected offensive linemen.

“It was great to see the offensive line guys come out,” Kirby said.

Bulldogs take the field

Burns High also had around 100 players on hand for an evening practice, and head coach Ron Greene believes that attendance is half the battle.

“We’re just trying to get them here,” he said, driving around from station to station on a Gator. “We had minicamp to teach drills. Just carrying over that and getting into a little more depth.“Just getting them here and getting these early days of acclimation to this weather. Of course, we’ve been out here in helmets all summer long.”

The western end of the field — which happened to be in the shade — was the place to be in Lawndale.

Kings Mountain gets under way

Kings Mountain head coach Dave Farquharson took a break from supervising the 80-plus players who came out for the first workout of the season to share his plans for the first few days of practice.“

Today. we’re just picking up from minicamp. Just spending a lot of time teaching, trying to pick up where we left off last Thursday.“

Just trying to get everything in that we want to have in before we start contact.”

All four teams have scrimmages scheduled on the first day allowed under state guidelines — Thursday, Aug. 10.

Cleveland County High School Football Records

My good friend Richard Walker just sent over the revised Cleveland County record book. Enjoy!

CLEVELAND COUNTY Prep football records - part 1
Top career rushing totals:
5,550 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1996-99)
4,687 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2001-04)
4,457 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2001-04)
4,420 - Josh Brown, Burns-Crest (1997-00; 2,482 at Burns)
3,816 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2002-05)
3,809 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1968-70)
3,754 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2002-05)
3,684 - Brian Clemmons, Crest (1995-98)
3,567 - Nelson Woods, Burns (2000-02)
3,248 - Tony Scott, Burns (1992-94)
3,168 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1997-99)
3,089 - Ken Baity, Kings Mountain (1955-57)
2,914 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby (1985-87)
2,864 - Tommy London, Shelby (1970-72)
2,778 - Sidney Goode, Kings Mountain (2003-05)
2,756 - Norris Hopper, Shelby (1994-97)
2,523 - Antwan Hamilton, Shelby (1998-00)
2,496 - Lance Camp, Burns (2003-05)
2,458 - Phillip Shaw, Crest (1999-01)
2,304 - Robert McCluney, Crest (1979-81)
2,294 - Dockery Youngblood, Shelby (1973-75)
2,274 - Omar Roberts, Shelby (1991-93)
2,222 - Aquino Simmons, Kings Mountain (2001-02)
2,142 - Larry Eberheart, Shelby (1971-73)
2,131 - Shane Logan, Kings Mountain (1993-95)
2,079 - John Gwinn, Kings Mtn/Hope Chr (2003-05; 1,167 at HC)
2,078 - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain (1978-79)
2,059 - Kenny Bell, Kings Mountain (1976-77)
2,002 - Marquitt Jones, Shelby (2001-03)
1,982 - Tracy Johnson, Kings Mountain (1983-84)
1,955 - Joseph Bell, Kings Mountain (1996-97)
Active leaders:
2,496 - Camp
1,617 - Arsenio Parks, Shelby (2004-05)
1,116 - Tosh Toms, Crest (2004-05)
Top single-season rushing totals:
2,510 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1998)
1,993 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2003)
1,938 - Josh Brown, Crest (2000)
1,936 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1970)
1,770 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1998)
1,762 - Anthony Davis, Crest (1995)
1,726 - Brian Clemmons, Crest (1997)
1,682 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1999)
1,624 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2004)
1,635 - Tony Scott, Burns (1994)
1,609 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2004)
1,605 - Nelson Woods, Burns (2002)
1,585 - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain (1979)
1,507 - Joseph Bell, Kings Mountain (1997)
1,501 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2003)
1,459 - Herbert Harbison, Crest (1982)
1,442 - Tommy London, Shelby (1972)
1,429 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby (1986)
1,412 - Donnie Malachi, Burns (1989)
1,402 - Brian Clemmons, Crest (1998)
1,393 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1999)
1,374 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1997)
1,373 - Sidney Goode, Kings Mountain (2005)
1,360 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2001)
1,346 - Lance Camp, Burns (2005)
1,340 - Norris Hopper, Shelby (1997)
1,331 - Terrell Gullatte, Shelby (2004)
1,330 - Dockery Youngblood, Shelby (1975)
1,313 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2002)
1,311 - Shane Logan, Kings Mountain (1995)
1,308 - Wesley Pryor, Shelby (1997)
1,301 - Aquino Simmons, Kings Mountain (2001)
1,294 - Hicks Beam, Shelby (1975)
1,289 - Ken Baity, Kings Mountain (1957)
1,277 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2005)
1,234 - Josh Brown, Burns (1998)
1,228 - Troy Goss, Burns (2002)
1,205 - Josh Brown, Burns (1999)
1,203 - Antwan Hamilton, Shelby (2000)
1,202 - Robert McCluney, Crest (1980)
1,185 - Curt Pressley, Kings Mountain (1983)
1,185 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby (1987)
1,182 - Aric Lipscomb, Shelby (1993)
1,167 - John Gwinn, Hope Christian (2005)
1,164 - Lance Camp, Burns (2004)
1,155 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1969)
1,142 - Tracy Johnson, Kings Mountain (1983)
1,139 - Arsenio Parks, Shelby (2005)
1,137 - Robert Robinson, Shelby (1984)
1,127 - Harvey McSwain, Shelby (1980)
1,126 - Corey Jones, Kings Mountain (1996)
1,121 - Larry Eberheart, Shelby (1972)
1,120 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2003)
1,116 - Tosh Toms, Crest (2005)
1,114 - Markus Tate, Shelby (1997)
1,111 - Chris Poston, Crest (1983)
1,101 - Dunsey Harper, Shelby (1987)
1,088 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest (1993)
1,082 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2004)
1,071 - Ken Baity, Kings Mountain (1956)
1,070 - Travis Withrow, Burns (2003)
1,051 - Don Gladden, Kings Mountain (1958)
1,051 - Anthony Webber, Shelby (1977)
1,042 - Kenny Bell, Kings Mountain (1977)
1,042 - Marquitt Jones, Shelby (2002)
1,023 - Tommy London, Shelby (1971)
1,014 - Nelson Woods, Burns (2001)
1,011 - Phillip Shaw, Crest (2001)
1,007 - Sherwin Brown, Burns (1995)
1,001 - Marcus Smith, Kings Mountain (1996)
Top single-game rushing totals:
428 - Josh Brown, Crest vs. Freedom (10-6-2000)
354 - Brian Clemmons, Crest vs. Watauga (10-24-1997)
331 - John Gwinn, Hope Christian vs. Bethesda Day (11-19-2005)
311 - Harvey McSwain, Shelby vs. East Gaston (10-31-1980)
311 - Herbert Harbison, Crest vs. Chase (9-24-1982)
287 - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain vs. R-S Central (11-2-1979)
286 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain vs. A.L. Brown (11-27-1998)
283 - Kenny Bell, Kings Mountain vs. Burns (11-4-1977)
283 - Tracy Johnson, Kings Mountain vs. Chase (10-21-1983)
264 - Robert McCluney, Crest vs. Lincolnton (11-14-1980)
261 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain vs. South Point (10-30-1998)
256 - Josh Brown, Crest vs. Shelby (9-8-2000)
255 - Tony Scott, Burns vs. R-S Central (10-21-1994)
255 - Aquino Simmons, Kings Mountain vs. Burns (10-5-2001)
254 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain vs. East Rutherford (10-22-1999)
252 - Anthony Davis, Crest vs. Alexander Central (11-3-1995)
250 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby vs. Cherryville (10-9-1998)
249 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain vs. South Point (10-29-1999)
249 - Tavarus Hill, Shelby vs. Bandys (10-5-2001)
247 - Josh Brown, Burns vs. McDowell (8-27-1999)
244 - Antwan Hamilton, Shelby vs. Cherryville (10-6-2000)
242 - Anthony Davis, Crest vs. West Mecklenburg (11-10-1995)
240 - Anthony Davis, Crest vs. Watauga (10-20-1995)
238 - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain vs. Shelby (11-9-1979)
236 - Travis Padgett, Crest vs. High Point Central (11-30-2001)
235 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest vs. Foard (10-17-2003)
233 - Tracy Johnson, Kings Mountain vs. East Gaston (9-16-1983)
230 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest vs. Freedom (10-8-1993)
229 - Nelson Woods, Burns vs. Foard (10-18-2002)
228 - Curt Pressley, Kings Mountain vs. Burns (9-2-1983)
228 - Anthony Davis, Crest vs. Freedom (10-6-1995)
227 - Tommy London, Shelby vs. Burns (11-8-1972)
225 - Shane Logan, Kings Mountain vs. R-S Central (9-30-1994)
222 - Joseph Bell, Kings Mountain vs. Freedom (10-3-1997)
220 - Josh Brown, Crest vs. Burns (9-29-2000)
220 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest vs. Hickory (9-24-2004)
219 - Don Gladden, Kings Mountain vs. Forest City (1958)
219 - Sidney Goode, Kings Mountain vs. Forestview (9-9-2005)
218 - Donnie Malachi, Burns vs. East Burke (9-8-1989)
218 - Josh Brown, Crest vs. Kings Mountain (9-22-2000)
218 - Nelson Woods, Burns vs. St. Stephens (11-9-2001)
218 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Hickory (11-11-2005)
216 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby vs. Kings Mountain (10-16-1970)
216 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby vs. South Point (10-23-1970)
216 - Tony Falls, Kings Mountain vs. East Gaston (10-5-1973)
215 - Brian Clemmons, Crest vs. East Burke (10-31-1997)
213 - Josh Brown, Crest vs. Hoke County (11-10-2000)
213 - Travis Withrow, Burns vs. Carver (11-7-2003)
211 - Sidney Goode, Kings Mountain vs. Foard (9-19-2003)
209 - Robert McCluney, Crest vs. Chase (9-26-1980)
209 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Kings Mountain (11-4-2005)
208 - Earl Marlowe, Kings Mountain vs. East Mecklenburg (1954)
208 - Wesley Pryor, Shelby vs. HP Central (11-21-1997)
208 - Josh Brown, Crest vs. Alexander Central (11-3-2000)
208 - Nelson Woods, Burns vs. R-S Central (10-12-2001)
206 - John Gwinn, Hope Christian vs. Southside Christian (10-21-2005)
205 - Donnie Malachi, Burns vs. South Point (10-27-1989)
205 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain vs. Concord (12-4-1998)
205 - Tavorris Jolly, Kings Mountain vs. East Rutherford (10-3-2003)
204 - Chris Poston, Crest vs. Burns (10-7-1983)
204 - Corey Jones, Kings Mountain vs. South Point (10-11-1996)
204 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest vs. Hickory (11-14-2003)
203 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain vs. Butler (9-12-1997)
201 - Ken Baity, Kings Mountain vs. Forest City (1957)
201 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest vs. High Point Central (11-28-2003)
200 - Jody Cook, Shelby vs. East Rutherford (10-18-1985)
200 - Norris Hopper, Shelby vs. Chase (10-31-1997)
200 - Greg Melker, Burns vs. Enka (11-14-1997)
200 - Aquino Simmons, Kings Mountain vs. Foard (9-28-2001)
Top career passing totals:
5,267 - Troy Goss, Burns (2000-02)
4,672 - Lance Camp, Burns (2003-05)
3,727 - Brandon Boone, Crest (2000-01)
3,654 - Jamie Smith, Crest (1995-96)
3,356 - Darryl Montgomery, Shelby (2003-05)
3,327 - Maurice Gullatte, Crest (2003-04)
2,742 - Daniel Alexander, Crest (1997-99)
2,693 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest (1992-93)
2,622 - Rob Reynolds, Shelby (1967-69)
2,449 - Brad Hoyle, Burns (1993-94)
2,371 - Steve Gardner, Burns (1973-75)
2,321 - Anthony Ash, Kings Mountain (1996-98)
2,291 - Shawn Haynes, Shelby (2000-02)
2,214 - Dixon Putnam, Burns (1989-91)
2,185 - Ryan Hollifield, Kings Mountain (1987-89)
2,137 - Brandon McClain, Kings Mountain (2004-05)
2,135 - Jordan Robinson, Crest (2003-05)
2,008 - Dennis Sinkler, Crest (1971-73)
Active leaders:
4,672 - Camp
3,356 - Montgomery
2,135 - Robinson
Top single-season passing totals:
2,615 - Brandon Boone, Crest (2001)
2,366 - Lance Camp, Burns (2005)
2,361 - Troy Goss, Burns (2001)
2,306 - Jamie Smith, Crest (1996)
2,273 - Lance Camp, Burns (2004)
2,233 - Maurice Gullatte, Crest (2004)
2,219 - Troy Goss, Burns (2002)
1,913 - Daniel Alexander, Crest (1999)
1,798 - Travis Lee, Crest (2002)
1,723 - Jordan Robinson, Crest (2005)
1,677 - Darryl Montgomery, Shelby (2005)
1,648 - Darryl Montgomery, Shelby (2004)
1,624 - Chris Blanton, Crest (1997)
1,573 - Travis Withrow, Burns (2003)
1,443 - Ryan Hamrick, Crest (1994)
1,401 - Keith Brooks, Shelby (2003)
1,358 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest (1992)
1,356 - Rob Reynolds, Shelby (1968)
1,351 - Jamie Smith, Crest (1995)
1,337 - Billy Gamble, Shelby (1983)
1,335 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest (1993)
1,324 - Tommy Hamrick, Shelby (1970)
1,318 - Tim Gilbert, Burns (1988)
1,289 - Brandon McClain, Kings Mountain (2005)
1,286 - Brad Hoyle, Burns (1993)
1,279 - Anthony Ash, Kings Mountain (1998)
1,235 - Shawn Haynes, Shelby (2002)
1,190 - Dixon Putnam, Burns (1991)
1,177 - Chris Jolly, Kings Mountain (2002)
1,163 - Brad Hoyle, Burns (1994)
1,146 - Steve Gardner, Burns (1974)
1,112 - Brandon Boone, Crest (2000)
1,091 - Steve Gardner, Burns (1975)
1,087 - Maurice Gullatte, Crest (2003)
1,080 - Mike Callahan, Shelby (1974)
1,056 - Shawn Haynes, Shelby (2001)
1,042 - Kelly Upton, Crest (1989)
1,038 - Lance McClain, Kings Mountain (1996)
1,033 - Anthony Ash, Kings Mountain (1997)
1,010 - Dixon Putnam, Burns (1990)
1,006 - Rob Reynolds, Shelby (1969)
Top single-game passing totals:
352 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. McDowell (8-30-2002)
332 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. St. Stephens (11-9-2001)
323 - Jamie Smith, Crest vs. Freedom (10-11-1996)
315 - Brandon Boone, Crest vs. Burns (11-2-2001)
295 - Daniel Alexander, Crest vs. Alexander Central (11-5-1999)
293 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. North Gaston (9-14-2001)
290 - Maurice Gullatte, Crest vs. Burns (10-29-2004)
290 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Asheville (11-26-2004)
286 - Brandon McClain, Kings Mountain vs. St. Stephens (10-22-2004)
285 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Ashbrook (9-9-2005)
280 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. R-S Central (10-8-2004)
279 - Maurice Gullatte, Crest vs. Davie County (9-3-2004)
279 - Maurice Gullatte, Crest vs. Piedmont (11-19-2004)
275 - Daniel Alexander, Crest vs. Freedom (10-8-1999)
272 - Brandon Boone, Crest vs. Anson County (9-7-2001)
271 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Crest (10-29-2004)
269 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. Forestview (9-28-2001)
266 - Brandon Boone, Crest vs. St. Stephens (10-19-2001)
259 - Dixon Putnam, Burns vs. R-S Central (10-25-1991)
259 - Brandon Boone, Crest vs. Hickory (9-28-2001)
250 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest vs. West Charlotte (9-25-1992)
250 - Shawn Haynes, Shelby vs. Cummings (11-29-2002)
238 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. East Rutherford (10-28-2005)
236 - Chris Jolly, Kings Mountain vs. South Point (9-7-2001)
234 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. North Gaston (9-13-2002)
234 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. McDowell (8-27-2004)
232 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. Foard (10-18-2002)
232 - Darryl Montgomery, Shelby vs. Brevard (9-23-2005)
231 - Chris Blanton, Crest vs. McDowell (10-17-1997)
230 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest vs. East Gaston (10-30-1992)
226 - Steve Gardner, Burns vs. South Point (11-1-1974)
225 - Ryan Hamrick, Crest vs. East Burke (10-28-1994)
224 - Jordan Robinson, Crest vs. Kings Mountain (9-16-2005)
222 - Brandon McClain, Kings Mountain vs. Shelby (10-14-2005)
220 - Ryan Hamrick, Crest vs. Mount Tabor (12-2-1994)
219 - Mark Lackey, Shelby vs. East Gaston (10-4-1974)
219 - Travis Withrow, Burns vs. St. Stephens (10-31-2003)
219 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Kings Mountain (11-4-2005)
217 - Tim Gilbert, Burns vs. South Point (11-4-1988)
217 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. Hickory (10-26-2001)
216 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Forestview (9-23-2005)
215 - Shawn Haynes, Shelby vs. Burns (9-6-2002)
213 - Chris Jolly, Kings Mountain vs. Glenn (11-15-2002)
212 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest vs. North Mecklenburg (10-16-1992)
211 - Travis Lee, Crest vs. North Forsyth (10-4-2002)
210 - Travis Lee, Crest vs. Anson County (9-6-2002)
210 - Travis Lee, Crest vs. South Point (9-20-2002)
208 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. Kannapolis (11-22-2002)
207 - Troy Goss, Burns vs. East Rutherford (9-21-2001)
206 - D'Andre Hopper, Crest vs. R.J. Reynolds (11-12-1993)
205 - Tommy Hamrick, Shelby vs. Lincolnton (9-18-1970)
205 - Dennis Sinkler, Crest vs. Burns (10-12-1973)
202 - Lance Camp, Burns vs. Shelby (9-3-2004)
201 - Brandon Boone, Crest vs. North Forsyth (10-5-2001)
200 - Ricky Sims, Burns vs. Crest (10-12-1973)
200 - Brad Hoyle, Burns vs. South Point (11-18-1994)
200 - Jamie Smith, Crest vs. Alexander Central (11-8-1996)
Top career receiving totals:
165 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2001-04)
128 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1992-94)
78 - Kendrick Bell, Kings Mountain (1996-98)
69 - Maurice Petty, Crest (1998-01)
69 - Antonio Odom, Shelby (2004-05)
66 - Ulysses Tuft, Burns (2004-05)
65 - Elvin Webber, Crest (1971-73)
62 - Gene Proctor, Crest (2001-03)
60 - Orlando Goolsby, Burns (2001-03)
59 - Omar Washington, Crest (2002-04)
56 - Morrio Clark, Burns (2000-01)
52 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1995-97)
50 - Bruce Smith, Crest (2004-05)
Active totals:
50 - Smith
Top career receiving yardage totals:
3,519 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2001-04)
2,352 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1995-97)
2,217 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1992-94)
1,505 - Maurice Petty, Crest (1998-01)
1,320 - Morrio Clark, Burns (1999-01)
1,300 - Kendrick Bell, Kings Mountain (1996-98)
1,192 - Antonio Odom, Shelby (2004-05)
1,166 - Omar Washington, Crest (2002-04)
1,086 - Ulysses Tuft, Burns (2004-05)
1,062 - Orlando Goolsby, Burns (2001-03)
1,038 - Van Eskridge, Shelby (2001-04)
1,017 - Elvin Webber, Crest (1971-73)
Active totals:
749 - Bruce Smith, Crest (2004-05)
Top single-season receiving totals:
49 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1994)
49 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2004)
48 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1996)
48 - Antonio Odom, Shelby (2005)
46 - Chad Beam, Burns (1994)
45 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1993)
45 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1997)
44 - Tijuan Griggs, Burns (2001)
44 - Maurice Petty, Crest (2001)
43 - Morrio Clark, Burns (2001)
43 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2002)
43 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2003)
43 - Nate Marable, Kings Mountain (2005)
40 - Gene Proctor, Crest (2003)
38 - Colonel Hopper, Shelby (1987)
38 - Omar Washington, Crest (2004)
38 - Bruce Smith, Crest (2005)
37 - Tyrice Brooks, Crest (2004)
33 - Travis Lee, Crest (2001)
32 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1992)
30 - Kendrick Bell, Kings Mountain (1998)
30 - Mike Haggard, Shelby (1968)
30 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2001)
30 - Orlando Goolsby, Burns (2003)
30 - Shamar Howell, Burns (2005)
Top single-season receiving yardage totals:
1,195 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1996)
1,163 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1997)
1,139 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2002)
1,128 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2004)
1,028 - Morrio Clark, Burns (2001)
1,015 - Maurice Petty, Crest (1994)
1,014 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1994)
899 - Omar Washington, Crest (2004)
812 - Travis Lee, Crest (2001)
770 - Chad Beam, Burns (1994)
744 - Nate Marable, Kings Mountain (2005)
726 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2003)
685 - Colonel Hopper, Shelby (1987)
671 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1993)
670 - Antonio Odom, Shelby (2005)
639 - Tyrice Brooks, Crest (2004)
627 - Keith Brooks, Shelby (2002)
608 - Shamar Howell, Burns (2005)
605 - Brian Huffstetler, Shelby (1983)
602 - Tijuan Griggs, Burns (2001)
594 - Mike Haggard, Shelby (1968)
569 - Kendrick Bell, Kings Mountain (1998)
546 - Bruce Smith, Crest (2005)
538 - Ulysses Tuft, Burns (2005)
532 - Chris Coleman, Crest (1992)
530 - Van Eskridge, Shelby (2004)
526 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2001)
525 - Darik Gary, Kings Mountain (2004)
522 - Antonio Odom, Shelby (2004)
506 - Orlando Goolsby, Burns (2002)
506 - Jermaine Strong, Crest (2002)
500 - Rodney Borders, Shelby (1983)
Top single-game receiving totals:
232 - Josh Briscoe, Burns vs. McDowell (8-30-2002)
190 - Chad Beam, Burns vs. North Gaston (9-30-1994)
188 - Morrio Clark, Burns vs. St. Stephens (11-9-2001)
180 - Josh Briscoe, Burns vs. Anson (11-19-2004)
179 - Josh Briscoe, Burns vs. R-S Central (10-8-2004)
177 - Chesley Borders, Crest vs. East Forsyth (11-15-1996)
172 - Nate Marable, Kings Mountain vs. Central Cabarrus (9-23-2005)
166 - Travis Lee, Crest vs. Hickory (9-28-2001)
165 - Morrio Clark, Burns vs. McDowell (8-31-2001)
164 - Montaze Thurman, Crest vs. South Point (9-20-2002)
156 - Dee Bell, Hope Christian vs. Lockhart, S.C. (9-30-2005)
153 - Chesley Borders, Crest vs. McDowell (10-17-1997)
153 - Josh Briscoe, Burns vs. McDowell (8-27-2004)
151 - Darryl Ellis, Burns vs. South Point (11-1-1974)
Top career total yardage (rushing and receiving):
5,672 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1996-99)
4,840 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2001-04)
4,719 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1968-70)
4,701 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2001-04)
4,670 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2002-05)
4,555 - Josh Brown, Burns-Crest (1997-00)
3,872 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2002-05)
3,761 - Brian Clemmons, Crest (1995-98)
3,690 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2001-04)
3,662 - Nelson Woods, Burns (2000-02)
3,479 - Tony Scott, Burns (1992-94)
3,221 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1997-99)
3,089* - Ken Baity, Kings Mountain (1955-57)
2,994 - Sidney Goode, Kings Mountain (2003-05)
Active leaders:
1,272 - Tosh Toms, Crest (2004-05)
Top single-season total yardage (rushing and receiving):
2,533 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1998)
2,144 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1970)
2,073 - Josh Brown, Crest (2000)
2,039 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2003)
1,890 - Anthony Davis, Crest (1995)
1,823 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1998)
1,768 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2004)
1,766 - Tony Scott, Burns (1994)
1,765 - Joseph Bell, Kings Mountain (1997)
1,718 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1999)
1,711 - Brian Clemmons, Crest (1997)
1,671 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2004)
1,605 - Nelson Woods, Burns (2002)
1,594 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2005)
1,585* - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain (1979)
1,577 - Sidney Goode, Kings Mountain (2005)
1,499 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2003)
*-receiving totals unavailable


CLEVELAND COUNTY football - part 2
Top career point totals:
390 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1996-99)
374 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1968-70)
372 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2002-05)
346 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2001-04)
312 - Josh Brown, Burns-Crest (1997-00; 146 at Crest)
308 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2001-04)
306 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2002-05)
300 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2001-04)
294 - Nelson Woods, Burns (2000-02)
292 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1997-99)
287 - Jimmy Miller, Shelby (1968-70)
283 - Tony Scott, Burns (1992-94)
250 - Norris Hopper, Shelby (1994-97)
250 - Lance Camp, Burns (2003-05)
232 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1995-97)
218 - Tommy London, Shelby (1970-72)
214 - Larry Eberheart, Shelby (1971-73)
204 - Brian Clemmons, Crest (1995-98)
Active leaders:
250 - Camp
166 - Arsenio Parks, Shelby (2004-05)
84 - Tosh Toms, Crest (2004-05)
Top single-season point totals:
182 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1998)
164 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2004)
156 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1998)
156 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain (1999)
156 - Nelson Woods, Burns (2002)
152 - Joseph Bell, Kings Mountain (1997)
150 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2005)
146 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1970)
146 - Josh Brown, Crest (2000)
141 - Tony Scott, Burns (1994)
138 - Norris Hopper, Shelby (1997)
138 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2004)
134 - Josh Briscoe, Burns (2002)
134 - Terrell Gullatte, Shelby (2004)
134 - Lance Camp, Burns (2005)
126 - Mike Haggard, Shelby (1968)
126 - Markus Tate, Shelby (1997)
122 - Punch Parker, Kings Mountain (1960)
122 - Arsenio Parks, Shelby (2005)
120 - Jimmy Miller, Shelby (1969)
120 - Jimmy Miller, Shelby (1970)
120 - Larry Eberheart, Shelby (1972)
120 - Van Eskridge, Shelby (2004)
118 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1969)
118 - Robert Robinson, Shelby (1984)
118 - Josh Brown, Burns (1998)
116 - Lance Camp, Burns (2004)
114 - Anthony Davis, Crest (1995)
114 - Chesley Borders, Crest (1997)
114 - Wesley Pryor, Shelby (1997)
114 - Travis Padgett, Crest (2002)
114 - Marquitt Jones, Shelby (2003)
110 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby (1968)
110 - Donnie Malachi, Burns (1989)
110 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby (1999)
108 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby (1987)
108 - Corey Jones, Kings Mountain (1996)
108 - Marcus Smith, Kings Mountain (1996)
108 - Montrell Robinson, Crest (2000)
108 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby (2003)
106 - Clint Gwaltney, Shelby (1987)
104 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2003)
103 - Hicks Beam, Shelby (1975)
102 - Tommy London, Shelby (1972)
102 - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain (1979)
102 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest (2003)
102 - Brandon Jackson, Burns (2004)
Top single-game point totals:
42 - Josh Brown, Crest vs. Freedom (10-6-2000)
36 - Kendrick Leslie, Burns vs. East Rutherford (10-7-1994)
36 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby vs. Maiden (10-15-1999)
36 - John Gwinn, Hope Christian vs. Bethesda Day (11-19-2005)
30 - Kenny Bell, Kings Mountain vs. Burns (11-4-1977)
30 - Anthony Davis, Crest vs. Alexander Central (11-3-1995)
30 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain vs. South Point (10-29-1999)
30 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby vs. East Rutherford (10-3-2003)
Year-by-year scoring leaders:
1967 - Mike Haggard, Shelby 30
1968 - Mike Haggard, Shelby 126
1969 - Jimmy Miller, Shelby 120
1970 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby 146
1971 - Tommy London, Shelby 86
1972 - Larry Eberheart, Shelby 120
1973 - Larry Eberheart, Shelby 68
1974 - Larry Hopper, Burns 76
1975 - Hicks Beam, Shelby 103
1976 - Anthony Webber, Shelby 66
1977 - Anthony Webber, Shelby 96
1978 - John Woods, Shelby 74
1979 - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain 102
1980 - Timmy Kee, Burns 74
1981 - Darin Brown, Burns 72
1982 - Herbert Harbison, Crest 96
1983 - Kevin Toms, Shelby 92
1984 - Robert Robinson, Shelby 118
1985 - Jody Cook, Shelby 66
1986 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby; Raynard Roberts, Kings Mountain 54
1987 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby 108
1988 - Chad Holbrook, Shelby 84
1989 - Donnie Malachi, Burns 110
1990 - Monty Montgomery, Burns 92
1991 - Marjuan Huskey, Crest 54
1992 - Omar Roberts, Shelby 72
1993 - Tony Scott, Burns 86
1994 - Tony Scott, Burns 141
1995 - Anthony Davis, Crest 114
1996 - Corey Jones, Kings Mountain; Marcus Smith, Kings Mountain 108
1997 - Joseph Bell, Kings Mountain 152
1998 - Travis Roseboro, Shelby 182
1999 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain 156
2000 - Josh Brown, Crest 146
2001 - Morrio Clark, Burns 96
2002 - Nelson Woods, Burns 156
2003 - Marquitt Jones, Shelby 114
2004 - Travis Padgett, Crest 164
2005 - Tavorris Jolly, Shelby 150
Year-by-year rushing leaders:
1967 - Ted Whitworth, Shelby 516
1968 - Mike Haggard, Shelby 958
1969 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby 1,155
1970 - Marcus Mauney, Shelby 1,936
1971 - Tommy London, Shelby 1,023
1972 - Tommy London, Shelby 1,442
1973 - Larry Eberheart, Shelby 842
1974 - Alvin Lee, Crest 848
1975 - Dockery Youngblood, Shelby 1,330
1976 - Alan Burrus, Shelby 932
1977 - Anthony Webber, Shelby 1,051
1978 - John Woods, Shelby 603
1979 - Kevin Mack, Kings Mountain 1,585
1980 - Robert McCluney, Crest 1,202
1981 - Herbert Harbison, Crest 739
1982 - Herbert Harbison, Crest 1,459
1983 - Curt Pressley, Kings Mountain 1,185
1984 - Robert Robinson, Shelby 1,137
1985 - Jody Cook, Shelby 859
1986 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby 1,429
1987 - Cedric Surratt, Shelby 1,185
1988 - Chad Holbrook, Shelby 877
1989 - Donnie Malachi, Burns 1,412
1990 - Ronald Ross, Crest 901
1991 - Diron Bell, Kings Mountain 814
1992 - Omar Roberts, Shelby 811
1993 - Aric Lipscomb, Shelby 1,182
1994 - Tony Scott, Burns 1,635
1995 - Anthony Davis, Crest 1,762
1996 - Corey Jones, Kings Mountain 1,126
1997 - Brian Clemmons, Crest 1,726
1998 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain 2,510
1999 - Anthony Hillman, Kings Mountain 1,682
2000 - Josh Brown, Crest 1,938
2001 - Travis Padgett, Crest 1,360
2002 - Nelson Woods, Burns 1,605
2003 - Martray Littlejohn, Crest 1,993
2004 - Travis Padgett, Crest 1,624
2005 - Sidney Goode, Kings Mountain 1,373
Highest team point totals:
80-0 - Shelby vs. Kings Mountain (1923)
71-0 - Crest vs. Foard (10-17-2003)
70-6 - Shelby vs. Bessemer City (9-29-2000)
70-6 - Crest vs. Foard (10-26-2001)
68-0 - Kings Mountain vs. Bessemer City (9-10-1999)
64-0 - Shelby vs. East Rutherford (10-18-1996)
63-7 - Kings Mountain vs. Burns (10-8-1999)
63-28 - Shelby vs. Maiden (10-13-2000)
63-13 - Crest vs. St. Stephens (10-19-2001)
63-3 - Crest vs. St. Stephens (10-10-2003)
63-3 - Crest vs St. Stephens (10-15-2004)
63-42 - Kings Mountain vs. St. Stephens (10-22-2004)
63-28 - Crest vs. Piedmont (11-19-2004)
62-7 - Shelby vs. Bessemer City (10-3-1997)
62-13 - Burns vs. R-S Central (10-14-2005)
62-20 - Shelby vs. Cherryville (10-10-1997)
62-0 - Shelby vs. Lincolnton (10-24-1997)
62-8 - Shelby vs. Cherryville (10-6-2000)
62-0 - Crest vs. Hunter Huss (9-15-2000)
62-0 - Kings Mountain vs. R-S Central (10-19-2001)
62-14 - Burns vs. St. Stephens (10-31-2003)
61-0 - Shelby vs. Cool Springs (1961)
61-0 - Shelby vs. Chase (11-6-1987)
61-7 - Crest vs. Burns (8-25-1996)
61-0 - Crest vs. Foard (10-25-2002)
61-27 - Burns vs. St. Stephens (11-8-2002)
Top coaching records:
201-54-2 - Jim Taylor, Shelby (1977-97)
173-48-13 - Gerald Allen, Shelby (1956-76)
157-97 - Ron Greene, Burns (1984-05)
137-95-20 - Casey Morris, Shelby (1925-32, 36-55)
90-33 - Roy Kirby, Crest (1997-05; 99-23 w/out 2005 forfeits)
88-25-1 - Chris Norman, Shelby (1998-05)
82-36-1 - Mike Stewart, Crest (1987-96)
67-60-1 - Dennis Hicks, Kings Mountain (1983-94)
59-27 - John Taylor, Crest (1979-86)
47-15-2 - Ron Massey, Kings Mountain (1995-99)
All-time records:
626-249-42 - Shelby (88 years: 1910-11, 1920-2005/1912-19 no team)
398-363-37 - Kings Mountain (84 years: 1922-42, 1944-2005/1943 no team)
278-164-6 - Crest (39 years, 1967-2005)
209-214-8 - Burns (39 years, 1967-2005)
6-7 - Hope Christian (1 year, 2005)
Records unavailable for Cleveland School

It's in the game

EA Sports has released NCAA Football 2007, and as usual, it delivers top-notch college football action to a gaming console near you.

For me, it's the PS2 (as I wait for the PS3 to hit stores later this year). Just for fun, I looked up some of our local kids and checked out their stats to see how much love the designers gave them.

Here's the breakdown:

Brandon Spikes - As far as I can tell, he's not in the game for Florida. Horrible omission. Ditto for Tavorris Jolly, Andy Barbee and Ulysses Tuft (no shock there as academy freshmen are never in these games).
Troy Goss - In a dead heat with Brian Hampton for the Navy QB job. Good stats, and a better fit if you're passing a lot.
Keenan Little - Starting at corner with good stats for the Middies.
Van Eskridge - Didn't get much dap from EA. Pretty low stats.
Josh Briscoe - Third WR for Tennessee, pretty good numbers.
Jermaine Strong - Reserve corner for the Tar Heels. Numbers aren't great.

Game quick hitters
Likes - The momentum meter is fun, if it's in your favor. The offensive controls are easy to pick up and there is a huge variety of playbooks to choose from.
Dislikes - The kicking game is almost impossible and the close-up view on punt and kick returns makes it hard to spring a big return.

Basically, if you've liked the past games, this one will suit you fine. This one's fine, but I liked last year's game better.

High school football season approaches

Here's a sneak peak at my column in Sunday's Star:

It’s hard to believe, but we’re 22 days away from the start of high school football practice.

The Border Showcase Jamboree, featuring Crest/Gaffney, S.C., and Shelby/Dorman, S.C., is set for Aug. 12 at Gardner-Webb and the annual Cleveland County Jamboree with all four local teams on display will take place the following Friday at Shelby High.

With that — and the fact that I can’t resist the urge to talk about high school football — in mind, here’s a few thoughts on the upcoming season.

Biggest questions
Question No.1 — How will Crest respond to having to forfeit its season on the eve of the 4A Western Finals last year? If the 0-15 that went down in the history books wasn’t bad enough, the Chargers must replace Florida signee Brandon Spikes and Brevard recruit Brandon Peterson from a defense that has long been the Chargers’ strength.

Answer — I think they’ll have a chip on their shoulders and a sour taste in their mouths after last season, so I don’t look for that to be a problem.

As for retooling the defense, I think the Crest offense — led by quarterback Jordan Robinson, skill players Bruce Smith and Tosh Toms and a solid offensive line — might be good enough to pick up the slack.

Question No. 2 — Can Shelby do it again? Losing a four-year starter on either side of the ball — Tavorris Jolly and Keon Ross — is tough to overcome, both on the field and from a leadership standpoint.

Answer — Anyone writing off the Golden Lions from the 2A State Championship picture is crazy. Shelby returns its all-time leading passer in Darryl Montgomery, a bruising fullback in Arsenio Parks and a talented anchor for its offensive line in Lamont Carpenter.

I know there are questions on defense, but I’m sure there will be more than enough answers to keep the Lions in the hunt for another state title.

Games of note

Burns at Crest — We certainly won’t have to wait long to find out how the new-look Crest defense responds to adversity, as the Burns Bulldogs and reigning Star co-Player of the Year Lance Camp comes calling for the season opener.

Camp has never beaten Crest, and the senior quarterback has had mixed results against the Chargers. He rushed for 55 yards on 25 carries and completed only 10 passes in 34 attempts in a season opening loss last year.

In 2004, however, he piled up 371 yards of total offense and accounted for all five Burns scores in his last visit to what’s now known as Sid Bryson Stadium.

Freedom at Shelby — Shelby was dealt a bitter overtime defeat in Morganton last season, and now it’s payback time. The Patriots will bring a new head coach to Shelby for a date with the Lions, and I think it will be a long night for the visitors in this one.

Crest at Shelby — Is there really a need to explain this choice? The intensity of this rivalry is off the charts, and this year’s version will be no different.

Shelby spoiled the dedication of Sid Bryson Stadium last year with a 21-17 victory, so the Chargers will be eager to return the favor at Blanton Memorial Stadium’s Pearley Allen Field.

Shelby at Kings Mountain — The Battle of Buffalo Creek is always interesting, not necessarily because its competitive, but because it’s the state’s most contested rivalry. The two teams tied 21-all in 1999 and you have to go back to 1998 to find the last Kings Mountain win in this series, a 7-6 decision at John Gamble Stadium.

Record watch

Camp is 595 yards away from passing former Burns High and current Navy quarterback Troy Goss for the top spot on the county’s all-time passing list.

Goss had 5,267 yards in his career in Lawndale and camp starts his season with 4,672.

Camp also sits 19th on the all-time rushing list with 2,496 yards, giving him a good chance of cracking the top 10 and an outside shot of slipping into the top five after his senior campaign.

Contact assistant sports editor Randy Capps at randycapps@shelbystar.com.