North Buncombe High School fall sports schedule for the week of August 30-September 5, 2010.  The full season’s schedules can be found here:

Monday 8/30
5 p.m. – Boys JV Soccer @ Tuscola High School
5 p.m. – Girls JV Volleyball vs. East Henderson High School
6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. East Henderson High School
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer @ Tuscola High School

Tuesday 8/31
4 p.m. – Girls Varsity Tennis @ T C Roberson High School
5 p.m. – Girls JV Volleyball @ A C Reynolds High School
6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball @ A C Reynolds High School

Wednesday 9/1
5 p.m. – Boys JV Soccer @ Smoky Mountain High School
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer @ Smoky Mountain High School

Thursday 9/2
4 p.m. – Girls Varsity Tennis vs. Mountain Heritage High School
5 p.m. – Girls JV Volleyball @ Enka High School
6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Enka High School
7 p.m. – Boys JV Football @ Pisgah High School

Friday 9/3
7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Football vs. Pisgah High School

Saturday 9/4
TBA – Coed Varsity Cross Country @ Eye Opener Meet @ Spartanburg

In November 2008 Buncombe County Parks and Recreation held an information meeting about proposed renovations to the Karpen Soccer Fields on Reems Creek Road.  They were applying for a grant in order to move forward with the project, and apparently that grant came through, as Buncombe County today released this announcement about the scheduled renovations:

BUNCOMBE COUNTY ANNOUNCES RENOVATIONS TO THE KARPEN SOCCER FIELDS

Buncombe County, through its Parks, Greenways and Recreation Services Department, has contracted McGill & Associates to renovate the Karpen Soccer Fields on Reems Creek Road in Weaverville.  Renovations will require this park to be closed beginning September 1, 2010.  The park will reopen in the Spring of 2011.

The popular park has suffered from persistent erosion and poor drainage issues that have made the soccer fields a muddy mess after a rain. The renovations will require that the entire park be raised, graded and then a drainage system will be installed under the soccer fields. The soccer fields will then have a sod layer installed and grass will be planted over the rest of the affected area. In addition to the drainage renovations, Buncombe County will be making much needed improvements to the parking area and will build a walking trail around the soccer fields.

Progress information will be posted on the website at www.buncombecounty.org/parks

North Buncombe High School fall sports schedule for the week of August 23-29, 2010.  The full season’s schedules can be found here:

Monday, August 23
5 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Soccer @ Madison High School
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer @ Madison High School

Tuesday, August 24
4 p.m. – Girls Varsity Tennis @ Enka High School
5 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Polk County High School
5 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Polk County High School

Wednesday, August 25
5 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Soccer vs. Smoky Mountain High School
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer vs. Smoky Mountain High School

Thursday, August 26
4 p.m. – Girls Varsity Tennis vs. McDowell High School
5 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball vs. Mountain Heritage High School
6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. Mountain Heritage High School
7 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Football @ Madison High School

Friday, August 27
7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Football vs. Madison High School

Saturday, August 28
10 a.m.- Girls Varsity Volleyball vs. North Henderson & Mitchell
TBA – Coed Varsity Cross Country @ WNC Carnival Meet @ Jackson Park

The Fall sports season begins this week at North Buncombe High School.  Here’s the schedule for this week (August 16-20, 2010).  The full season’s schedules can be found here: 

Monday, August 16
5 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Mountain Heritage High School
5 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Soccer @ RS Central High School
6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Mountain Heritage High School
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer @ RS Central High School

Wednesday, August 18
4 p.m. – Girls Varsity Tennis @ Mountain Heritage High School
5 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Soccer VS. West Henderson High School
5 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball – Draughn High School
6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball – Draughn High School
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer VS. West Henderson High School

Thursday, August 19
5 p.m. – Boys Junior Varsity Soccer @ East Henderson High School
5 p.m. – Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball @ Madison High School
6 p.m. – Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Madison High School
7 p.m. – Boys Varsity Soccer @ East Henderson High School

Friday, August 20
7:30 p.m. – Boys Varsity Football @ Mountain Heritage High School

Registration is still open for golfers to play in a celebrity golf tournament July 26, 2010 at Reems Creek Golf Club (36 Pink Fox Cove Road).  Info:

The Weaverville Professional Firefighters Association will be holding a celebrity golf tournament on Monday, July 26, 2010 at the Reems Creek Golf Club, proceeded by a meet and greet reception on Sunday, July 25, 2010 at the Fireplace Restaurant (287 Weaverville Road in Woodfin).  Each team that enters will be paired with a current or former professional athlete for their round of golf.  All proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Mountain Area Red Cross and the Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Golfers interested in playing or businesses interested in sponsorship opportunities should contact Karan Young with Venture Sports Shows at (828) 776-3402.  Come enjoy a great day of food, golf, and fellowship, all to benefit a great cause.

The 3rd Annual North Buncombe Middle School 5k Tech Run is looking for runners:

On September 11, 2010 the North Buncombe Middle School PTO is having a 5k run and 1 mile fun run/walk at the North Buncombe High School Cross Country Trail.  This is a MAJOR fund-raiser for the North Buncombe Middle School and has been a lot of fun for the participants in the past.  Our biggest problem is we need MORE participants.  We have many great give-aways and awards, but we need more runners.  If you are a runner, please consider registering.  If you know anyone who may be interested, please spread the word.

Tech Run details:

What
5k Trail Run and 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk.  Proceeds benefit the North Buncombe Middle School PTO.

When
Saturday, September 11, 2010
5K begins at 8 a.m.
Fun Run/Walk begins at 8:15 a.m.

Where
North Buncombe High School
890 Clarks’s Chapel Road

Course
This is a trail run and will be held on the North Buncombe High School Cross Country trail.

Fees
Early registration is $20 adults, $10 for children, with a family maximum of $50.  On-site registration on race day will be $25 for adults and $15 for children. Early registration closes Thursday, September 09, 2010 at 11 p.m.

Packet Pick-Up
Friday, September 10, 4-7 p.m. @ NBMS

Awards
5K awards will be presented to top male and female finishers in the following age groups: Elementary School (6-10), Middle School (11-13), High School (14-19), 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.

To Enter
Enter online or download a registration form and mail it, along with your registration fee, to North Buncombe Middle School.

More information
Contact Jennifer Amon for additional info, (828) 337-5132

Overall results from yesterday’s 2010 Kiwanis Firecracker 5k, won by Weaverville’s Josey Weaver:

Buncoumbe County Outdoor Pools, including the North Buncombe Park Pool (892 Clark’s Chapel Road), are open daily as of today, June 15, 2010.  Pool info:

Admission
$3 per person per visit
10 visit pass for $25
25 visit pass for $40
Super Sunday Specials – on certain Sundays, you may be eligible to get in FREE!

Hours
Monday-Friday: Noon-5:45 p.m.
Saturday: 11 a.m. – 6:45 p.m.
Sunday: 1 – 6:45 p.m.
Pools are open daily to the public from June 15 until mid August.

Swimming Lessons
Swim lessons begin in June. For more information, contact Teri Gentile at 684- 5072 or teri.gentile@buncombecounty.org or call your community pool:

• Cane Creek – 628-4494
• Erwin – 251-4992
• Hominy Valley – 667-9937
• North Buncombe – 645-1080
• Owen – 686-1629

Navitat Canopy Adventures (242 Poverty Branch Road, Barnardsville) is located in nearby Barnardsville.  They opened last month and though I haven’t had a chance to try it out yet I hear it’s a ton of fun.  They’re offering a 20% discount to local residents on Tuesdays. Here’s their press release about it:

Navitat Offering Locals-Only Discount
WNC residents get 20-percent off Tuesday tours

NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES, a world-class zip line canopy tour near Asheville, is offering a special tour price discount to residents of western North Carolina.

Throughout the season, locals who book Tuesday tours receive a 20-percent discount on the regular tour price. An ID showing proof of residency is required.

“We’re so excited to be able to offer this special locals-only discount,” said Abby Burt, Marketing Manager of NAVITAT CANOPY ADVENTURES. “We want our western North Carolina neighbors to experience our mountain home in a new and exciting way, and we hope this discount will make it possible for even more folks to come visit us.”

Regular tour price is $85 for adults, and $75 for children ages 10-17. Tours last approximately 3 ½ hours. To book your tour, call (828) 626-3700 or visit www.navitat.com.

NAVITAT also offers these special discounts:
N.C. ARBORETUM MEMBER SPECIAL: Members of the N.C. Arboretum in Asheville, N.C., can show their Arboretum IDs and receive a 10-percent discount on the regular tour price throughout the season.

GROUP DISCOUNT SPECIAL: Throughout the season, groups of eight or more receive a 10-percent discount on the regular tour price.

Early registration is going on now for the 17th Annual North Buncombe Kiwanis Firecracker 5k Race, which will be run on Saturday, July 3, 2010.  Like last year, they’ll be running a course near North Buncombe High School.  The entry fee is $20 before June 20 and $25 after.  Proceeds help provide scholarships for North Buncombe students. Race info:

17th Annual Firecracker 5K Race
Join the North Buncombe Kiwanis Club on Saturday, July 3, 2010, for the 17th Annual Firecracker 5k Run. Proceeds from the event  provide scholarships for North Buncombe students planning to attend a college or technical school.

Course
For the second year the course will begin in the parking lot in front of North Buncombe High School. It follows a rolling course on paved roads through the North Buncombe countryside, concluding back at the high school.

When and Where
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Race Start: 8:30 a.m.
North Buncombe High School parking lot

Registration
Register online at www.active.com or mail your registration form (available online at northbuncombekiwanis.org) with your check, payable to Kiwanis Club of North Buncombe, to:

Kiwanis Club of North Buncombe
P.O. Box 2207
Weaverville, NC 28787

Entry fee is $20 before June 20, 2010, and $25 after June 20, 2010. Note: Online and mail-in registration ends 48 hours before the race. After this time, we accept walk-up runners on race day.

Awards
Each participant who pre-registers by June 20 will receive a specially designed, 100% cotton T-shirt. 5K awards will be presented to overall Male and Female finishers, and to the top three Males and Females in each of the following age groups:
12 and under, 13-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over

Additional Information
For more information, email us at Kiwanisfirecracker@yahoo.com

About Kiwanis
Kiwanis is a world-wide service organization for individuals desiring personal involvement in the leadership and improvement of their communities.  As a group, we can achieve what individuals cannot do alone.  The North Buncombe chapter was established in 1992 and meets Tuesday mornings at 7:30 am at the New Bridge Café.  Please join us!  Find us online at northbuncombekiwanis.org or follow us on Facebook.

There will be two swimming lesson sessions offered at the North Buncombe Park Pool (892 Clark’s Chapel Road) this summer.  Registration begins June 14, 2010 for the first session. Here’s the info:

BUNCOMBE COUNTY POOLS SWIM LESSONS

First Session
June 21-July 1, 2010
Registration begins June 14 at noon.
Classes will be Monday – Thursday at the following times:

• 11-11:45 a.m. – Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
• 11-11:30 a.m. – Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds
• 6-6:45 p.m. – Levels 1, 2 and 3

Second Session
July 19-29, 2010
Registration begins on July 12 at noon.
Classes will be Monday – Thursday at the following times:

• 11-11:45 a.m. – Levels 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
• 11-11:30 a.m. – Preschool Class for 3 & 4 year olds
• 6-6:45 p.m. – Levels 1, 2 and 3

The cost is $25 per person for a session of eight of classes. A $2 discount will be offered for families that have two or more family members enrolled. You must register and pay at the pool you will be attending.

• Cane Creek Pool (Fairview/Arden)
• Erwin Community Pool (Leicester)
• Hominy Valley Park Pool (Candler)
• North Buncombe Park Pool (Weaverville)
• Owen Pool (Swannanoa/Black Mountain)

For more information, call Teri Gentile at 684-5072 or email teri.gentile@buncombecounty.org

North Buncombe High School’s Cody Geyer is one of 10 finalists for the 2010 North Carolina Spit Tobacco Education Program (STEP) “No Spit” Baseball All-Star of the Year.  This is the third year they’ve had the contest, and each finalist has signed the “No Spit” pledge not to use spit or smokeless tobacco on or off the field. Online voting began last week and will run through midnight on Sunday, May 30, 2010. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 31.

Vote online using this link and/or send an email with your vote to NCnoSpitAllStars@TheSportsFlash.com.  Only vote will be counted per IP address per 24 hours (I think – the time frame wasn’t very clear in the rules).  Results to date can found here.

About NC STEP…

“The North Carolina Spit Tobacco Education Program (NC STEP) assists the statewide tobacco prevention and control network in reducing spit-tobacco usage rates among North Carolina’s youth. The program provides consultation and information about spit tobacco; develops educational and school materials; provides training for the medical, dental, public health and school communities; and provides presentations to schools and youth groups.”

For his 18th birthday, North Buncombe High School Senior Cody Geyer gave himself a pretty nice gift – the North Carolina home run record in baseball.  Geyer hit his 45th home run last Tuesday for the record, previously set by East Rutherford’s Chad Flack in 2004. Congrats to Cody!

Walk with Dr. Ogg and Dry Ridge Family Medicine (including me) on March 27, 2010 to help them support Colon Cancer Awareness:

Dr. Nicole Ogg and the staff at Dry Ridge Family Medicine invite you to walk with us on March 27 at the 2010 Colon Cancer Awareness 5k Run/Walk in Asheville.

The 5K (3.1 mile) Run/Walk is scheduled for Saturday, March 27, 2010 and will start at 8 a.m. at the Asheville Gastroenterology Associates parking lot (191 Biltmore Avenue, Asheville).

This is the first year for this event, which has been put together by Asheville Gastroenterology Associates to promote the importance of colon cancer screening. March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Despite effective tests being available, colorectal cancer screening remains underused, with less than half of the American population undergoing some form of screening. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, it’s estimated that as many as 60% of colorectal cancer deaths could be prevented if all men and women aged 50 years or older were screened routinely. Colorectal Cancer is the third leading cause of cancer death, with 1 in 19 Americans developing the disease during one’s lifetime.

All proceeds from the event go to the Mission Healthcare Foundation to help fund the Mission Comprehensive Cancer Care Facility, which will bring state of the art outpatient cancer treatment to Western North Carolina.

If you’d like to walk with the Dry Ridge Family Medicine team (the Turtle Trotters), please stop by our office at 104 North Main Street and pick up a registration form.  You can also visit our Events page at www.dryridgefamilymedicine.com/events.php for more information about the race or to register online.

Varsity sectional basketball tournament starts tonight at North Buncombe High School (890 Clark’s Chapel Road):

3-A West Girls Basetkball
Monday, February 22, 6:30 p.m.
Tuscola (13-13) at North Buncombe (16-7)

4-A West Boys Basketball
Monday, February 22, 2010, 8 p.m.
East Henderson (11-13) at  North Buncombe (16-6)

2009-10 winter sports schedules for North Buncombe High School (890 Clark’s Chapel Road). All schedules subject to change without advance notice. Check www.HighSchoolSports.net for schedule changes and results:

Boys Varsity Basketball
Tue, 12/01: vs. Mountain Heritage, 8 p.m.
Wed, 12/02: vs. Tuscola, 8 p.m.
Fri, 12/04: @ Madison, 8 p.m.
Tue, 12/08: @ Polk County, 8 p.m.
Tue, 12/15: vs. Enka, 8 p.m.
Fri, 12/18: @ McDowell, 8 p.m.
Tue, 12/29: @ West Henderson Christmas Tournament, TBA
Wed, 12/30: @ West Henderson Christmas Tournament, TBA
Tue, 1/05: vs. T C Roberson, 8 p.m.
Wed, 1/06: vs. Polk County, 8 p.m.
Tue, 1/12: @ Clyde A Erwin, 8 p.m.
Fri, 1/15: vs. Asheville, 8 p.m.
Tue, 1/19: @ A C Reynolds, 8 p.m.
Fri, 1/22: @ Enka, 8 p.m.
Tue, 1/26: vs. McDowell, 8 p.m.
Fri, 1/29: @ T C Roberson, 8 p.m.
Fri, 2/05: vs. Clyde A Erwin, 8 p.m.
Tue, 2/09: @ Asheville, 8 p.m.
Fri, 2/12: vs. A C Reynolds, 8 p.m.
Mon, 2/15: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Tue, 2/16: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Wed, 2/17: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Thu, 2/18: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Fri, 2/19: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Mon, 2/22: Sectional Tournament, TBA

Girls Varsity Basketball
Tue, 12/01: vs. Mountain Heritage, 6:30 p.m.
Wed, 12/02: vs. Tuscola, 6:30 p.m.
Fri, 12/04: @ Madison, 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 12/08: @ Polk County, 6:30 p.m.
Thu, 12/10: vs. Unicoi County, TN, 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 12/15: vs. Enka, 6:30 p.m.
Fri, 12/18: @ McDowell, 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 12/29: @ West Henderson Christmas Tourney, TBA
Wed, 12/30: @ West Henderson Christmas Tourney, TBA
Tue, 1/05: vs. T C Roberson, 6:30 p.m.
Wed, 1/06: vs. Polk County, 6 p.m.
Thu, 1/07: @ Unicoi County, 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 1/12: @ Clyde A Erwin, 6:30 p.m.
Fri, 1/15: vs. Asheville, 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 1/19: @ A C Reynolds, 6:30 p.m.
Fri, 1/22: @ Enka, 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 1/26: vs. McDowell, 6:30 p.m.
Fri, 1/29: @ T C Roberson, 6:30 p.m.
Fri, 2/05: vs. Clyde A Erwin, 6:30 p.m.
Tue, 2/09: @ Asheville, 6:30 p.m.
Fri, 2/12: vs. A C Reynolds, 6:30 p.m.
Mon, 2/15: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Tue, 2/16: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Wed, 2/17: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Thu, 2/18: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Fri, 2/19: MAC Tournament @ North Buncombe, TBA
Mon, 2/22: Sectional Tournament, TBA

Boys Junior Varsity Basketball
Tue, 12/01: vs. Mountain Heritage, 5 p.m.
Wed, 12/02: vs. Tuscola, 5 p.m.
Fri, 12/04: @ Madison, 5 p.m.
Tue, 12/08: @ Polk County, 5 p.m.
Tue, 12/15: vs. Enka, 5 p.m.
Fri, 12/18: @ McDowell, 5 p.m.
Wed, 12/30: vs. T C Roberson, 5 p.m.
Wed, 1/06: vs. Polk County, 5 p.m.
Tue, 1/12: @ Clyde A Erwin, 5 p.m.
Fri, 1/15: vs. Asheville, 5 p.m.
Tue, 1/19: @ A C Reynolds, 5 p.m.
Fri, 1/22: @ Enka, 5 p.m.
Tue, 1/26: vs. McDowell, 5 p.m.
Fri, 1/29: @ T C Roberson, 5 p.m.
Fri, 2/05: vs. Clyde A Erwin, 5 p.m.
Tue, 2/09: @ Asheville, 5 p.m.
Fri, 2/12: vs. A C Reynolds, 5 p.m.

Girls Junior Varsity Basketball
Tue, 12/01: vs. Mountain Heritage, 4 p.m.
Wed, 12/02: vs. Tuscola, 4 p.m.
Fri, 12/04: @ Madison, 4 p.m.
Tue, 12/08: @ Polk County, 4 p.m.
Thu, 12/10: vs. Unicoi County, TN, 4 p.m.
Tue, 12/15: vs. Enka, 4 p.m.
Fri, 12/18: @ McDowell, 4 p.m.
Tue, 1/05: vs. T C Roberson, 4 p.m.
Wed, 1/06: vs. Polk County, 4 p.m.
Thu, 1/07: @ Unicoi County, 4 p.m.
Tue, 1/12: @ Clyde A Erwin, 4 p.m.
Fri, 1/15: vs. Asheville, 4 p.m.
Tue, 1/19: @ A C Reynolds, 4 p.m.
Fri, 1/22: @ Enka, 4 p.m.
Tue, 1/26: vs. McDowell, 4 p.m.
Fri, 1/29: @ T C Roberson, 4 p.m.
Fri, 2/05: vs. Clyde A Erwin, 4 p.m.
Tue, 2/09: @ Asheville, 4 p.m.
Fri, 2/12: vs. A C Reynolds, 4 p.m.

Coed Varsity Swimming
Fri, 12/04: @ Hendersonville, 4:40 p.m.
Sat, 12/12: vs. Hendersonville & Owen, 9 a.m.
Sat, 12/19: vs. West Henderson, 5 p.m.
Fri, 1/08: vs. Roberson & Asheville, 4 p.m.
Sat, 1/16: Buncombe County Meet @ Asheville School, TBA
Fri, 1/22: vs. MAC @ Mars Hill, 5 p.m.
Thu, 1/28: @ Owen, McDowell, Roberson, & Asheville, 5 p.m.
Sat, 2/06: NCHSAA Regionals, TBA
Sat, 2/13: NCHSAA Finals, TBA

Boys Varsity Wrestling
Fri, 12/04: Falcon Frenzy @ West Henderson, TBA
Sat, 12/05: Falcon Frenzy @ West Henderson, TBA
Fri, 12/11: Indian Classic @ Dobyns-Bennett, TN, TBA
Sat, 12/12: Indian Classic @ Dobyns-Bennett, TN, TBA
Tue, 12/15: @ Enka, 7:00 p.m.
Fri, 12/18: Walhalla Classic @ Walhalla, SC, 5 p.m.
Tue, 12/22: Warhorse Christmas Duals @ Owen, TBA
Wed, 12/23: Warhorse Christmas Duals @ Owen, TBA
Tue, 12/29: Armstrong Rebel Invitational @ Byrnes, SC, TBA
Wed, 12/30: Armstrong Rebel Invitational @ Brynes, SC, TBA
Tue, 1/05: @ T C Roberson, 7 p.m.
Mon, 1/11: Enka/Christ School JV @ Christ School, 4 p.m.
Tue, 1/12: vs. Clyde A Erwin, 7 p.m.
Tue, 1/19: vs. A C Reynolds, 7 p.m.
Sat, 1/23: Ram Duals @ Roberson, 10:00AM
Tue, 1/26: @ McDowell, 7 p.m.
Fri, 1/29: vs. Asheville, 7 p.m.
Sat, 1/30: Enka JV Tournament @ Enka, TBA
Sat, 2/06: MAC Tournament @ Roberson, TBA
Tue, 2/09: State Duals, TBA
Thu, 2/11: State Duals, TBA
Sat, 2/13: State Duals, TBA
Fri, 2/19: Western 3A Regional Championships @ St. Stephens, TBA
Sat, 2/20: Western 3A Regional Championships @ St. Stephens, TBA
Fri, 2/26: NCHSAA 3A State Championships @ Greensboro, TBA
Sat, 2/27: NCHSSAA 3A State Championships @ Greensboro, TBA

Here’s the 2009-2010 basketball and wrestling schedules for North Buncombe Middle School (51 North Buncombe School Road). Check the Winter Sports page of the NBMS website for schedule changes and results:

Basketball
(Girls JV, Boys JV, Girls Varsity, Boys Varsity)
Games start at 4:30 p.m.  Admission is $4
November 19: @ Erwin
November 23: @ Owen
November 30: vs. Valley Springs
December 3: vs. Reynolds
December 7: @ Enka
December 10: vs. Madison
December 14: @ Cane Creek
December 17: vs. Erwin
January 5: vs. Owen
January 7: @ Valley Springs
January 11: @ Reynolds
January 14: vs. Enka
January 19: @ Madison
January 21: vs. Cane Creek

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Wrestling
Matches start at 4 p.m. Admission is $3
November 19: vs. Erwin
November 23: vs. Owen
November 30: @ Valley Springs
December 3: @ Reynolds
December 7: vs. Enka
December 10: @ Madison
December 14: vs. Cane Creek
December 17: @ Erwin
January 5: @ Owen
January 7: vs. Valley Springs
January 11: vs. Reynolds
January 14: @ Enka
January 19: vs. Madison
January 21: @ Cane Creek

The North Buncombe Athletic Booster Club is running an Ultimate 50/50 raffle now through October 26, 2009 as a fundraiser to support the school’s athletic programs.  They have 400 tickets, which will be on sale at the NBHS-T.C. Roberson varsity football home game on October 9, as well as at The Corner Store (1 Dula Springs Road).  Tickets are $20 each, and if all 400 are sold they will have $4,000 in prizes to give away:

• Grand Prize (1 winner) – $2,000
• Second Prize (1 winner) – $500
• Third Prize (2 winners) – $250 each
• Fourth Prize (10 winners) – $100 each

(If all tickets are not sold, the prize amonts will be reduced on an equal distribution of the percentages above)

Prizes will be drawn on October 30, 2009 at 7 p.m.  before the Asheville-North Buncombe Varsity Football home game, but ticket holders do not need to be present to win.

The U.S. Baseball Academy will be holding instructional baseball camps for Grades 1-12 at North Buncombe High School (890 Clark’s Chapel Road) beginning in January. Registration deadline is October 31, 2009.  Cost is $109 for six weeks of hitting, pitching or catching and there are limited spaces available in each age category.  Camp dates are on Sundays fro January 10-February 14, 2010.  For more information or to register online, visit www.usbaseballacademy.com/baseball/register/register.aspx?campid=501

The North Buncombe Middle School PTO is putting on the 2nd Annual Tech Run for Education on Saturday, October 24, 2009.  The fundraiser features a 5k Trail Run as well as a 1-Mile Fun Run/Walk. Here’s the info, including a link to the registration form:

2nd Annual North Buncombe Middle School PTO
Tech Run for Education
October 24, 2009
Weaverville, NC
5K Trail Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/ Walk

Come out Saturday, October 24, for the 2nd Annual 5K Trail Run and 1 mile Run/Walk, sponsored by the North Buncombe Middle School PTO.  NBMS PTO is an organization of parents, teachers, and members of the North Buncombe community dedicated to enhancing the education of all students at NBMS.  In the past, money raised by the NBMS PTO has been used for Classroom Calculators, Auditorium Sound System, Field Trip Funding, Student planners, Teacher and Athletic Department supplements, and Academic Teams and Awards sponsorships.

COURSE
The 5K will follow the Cross Country trail at North Buncombe High School.  Race will be held rain or shine.

WHEN AND WHERE
Saturday, October 24, 2009
North Buncombe High School, Salem Hill Road, Weaverville
5k race start at 8 a.m.
1-Mile Fun Walk start at 8:30 a.m.
Packet pick-up Friday, October 23, 2009 4-6 p.m. @ NBHS, under the Hawk.

DIRECTIONS
Take US 19/23N / Future I-26W to Exit 17, Flat Creek.  Turn left at the light and go ¾ of a mile.  Bear left on Salem Hill Road.  Continue ½ mile and turn left into NBHS.

REGISTRATION
Mail the registration form, available at www.buncombe.k12.nc.us/nbms/lib/nbms/2009_Fun_Run.doc, with your fee payable to NBMS PTO to:
North Buncombe Middle School
51 North Buncombe School Road
Weaverville, NC 28787
Early registration is $20 adults, $10 for children, with a family maximum of $50.  On-site registration on race day will be $25 for adults and $15 for children.

AWARDS
5K awards will be presented to top male and female finishers in the following age groups:  Elementary School (6 – 10), Middle School (11 – 13), High School (14 – 19), 20 – 29, 30 – 39, 40 – 49, 50 – 59, and 60+

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Leave a message for Jennifer Amon at (828) 645-7944 for more information.

There are two events happening at North Buncombe High School (890 Clark’s Chapel Road) Saturday, August 29, 2009. It should make for an interesting crowd.

From the Citizen-Times: Buncombe County’s Junior Miss Scholarship Program will present the 22 participants for 2010. It begins at 7 p.m. and tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. All proceeds go toward the scholarship program.

Blue Ridge Championship Wrestling will be at the North Buncombe High School gymnasium at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5 for students and youth league athletes and $7 for everyone one. This is a fundraiser for North Buncombe High School and youth league football programs.