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Top-seeded BlackHawks run down a dream
Duncan talked to her about run-
By Matt Tate
ning in college, so she made the
switch to cross country and track.
The North Buncombe High Captain Kaela Vogel has worked
School girls’ cross-country team on controlling her sport-induced
got together this summer to dis- asthma. Duncan said he has work-
cuss their goals. ing on elongated warmup sessions
Coach Dean Duncan asked the to acclimate herself and when the
group where they wanted to see air-quality index is good, he knows
themselves at the end of the sea- he will get a good performance.
son. They responded with a collec- “She’s really consistent for us,”
tive vision: Reach the state cham- he said. “She’s like a metronome.”
pionships. Vogel said this team’s work ethic
The BlackHawks are poised is what separates it. Duncan hopes
to stake a claim to that goal this if the team is able to make state,
weekend when they enter the re- a first since the early 2000s, the
gional meet at Jackson Park in sport’s profile will increase around
Hendersonville as the top-seeded North Buncombe.
club. “I think we have a lot of people
Duncan said guiding this team, here who can run and run well,”
ranked seventh in the state in Class he said.
3-A, has been the most fun he has He also believes the boys’ team,
ever had as a coach. seeded sixth in the regionals, has a
The team has been buoyed by good chance to be one of the top
the arrival of senior Justine Stocks. four teams that advances to the
A former volleyball player, she said state championships as well.
The BlackHawks’ cross country team competes this weekend
to take another step toward their championship goal.
Boys’ soccer to host first-
round playoff game
North Buncombe boys’ soccer team will host its first playoff game
against a to-be-determined opponent at 7 pm on Wednesday (Nov.
4). The BlackHawks finished second in the Class 3-A portion of
the Mountain Athletic Conference. Head Coach Chris Zimmerman
said the team’s seniors, James Botago, David Larkin-Thorsen and Je-
sus Hernandez, have done a good job leading the team. Kyle Morse
is the team’s leading scorer. Zimmerman hopes for a strong home
crowd in the playoff game.
Trick or treat at Brian Center
The community is invited to join in at the trick or treat event from 5 pm to 8
pm on Friday (Oct. 30) at Brian Center in Weaverville. Residents will have signs
on their door if they are giving out candy. In 2008, the residents bagged more than
2,400 bags of candy. For more information, call Ginger Johnston at 645-4297.
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12 THE TRIBUNE - October 29 - November 4, 2009
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