North Buncombe ThunderHawks place high in state tourney
By Matt Tate Developing a pipeline of talent for
high school athletic programs often starts in youth programs. Tat’s where WNC TunderHawks are stepping in for North Buncombe. Started last year, coaches Gary
Massey, Doug Cross and Doug Garrison as well as organizer Bill Beck have been working with area children ages 4 through ninth grade to develop their wrestling skills and prepare them for the rig- ors of French Broad and Mountain Athletic Conference competition. “It’s starting to work,” Beck said. “We’re trying to build North Bun-
North Buncombe’s full service hospital
providing care for small animals and horses
February is
Dental Health Month Our pets’ oral health is often
forgotten as part of their whole body health. Just like humans, pets can have gingivitis and periodontal disease. Periodontal disease causes pain, odor, and tooth loss. Periodontal disease can also cause kidney disease, heart disease and other life threaten- ing illnesses. Taking care of your pet’s teeth with regular care both at home and at your veterinarian’s office can help them live a longer and much more comfortable life. Ask your vet- erinarian what you can do to help your dog or cat have a healthy mouth.
Weaverville, Exit 15 off I-26 Mark Forde, DVM
Sue Reinecke, DVM 645-1616
The WNC ThunderHawks are riding high after a recent strong showing in a state tournament in Winston-Salem.
combe back up to compete with the powerhouses.” Te evidence of their work
showed Feb. 12 when several of the wrestlers showed strong in a state tournament. Greg Johnston, Andrew Beck
and Austin Ponder all won their re- spective state divisions in the North Carolina Elementary and Women’s State Championship. Zach Davis placed fifth. Caleb Gwaltney and Mikhail
Simonovich placed second in their divisions in the North Carolina
Junior High State Championship. Dylan Pressley placed fifth. More than 1,000 wrestlers from
across the state competed in the events. Membership in the Tunder-
Hawks is around 30, Beck said, and the season will continue until May. Other WNC TunderHawks
members include Tyler Cross, Seth Sawyer, Dalton Dawyer, Eli Sack- ett, Caden Higgins, Zeke Toomey, Logan Anderson, Levi Heath, Peter Simonovich, Dylan Courtney, Col- man Higgins and Tyler Rozynski.
YMCA partners with local restaurants
Te YMCA of WNC’s Healthier
Communities Campaign enables the Y to sustain programs that are offered in communities, such as youth sports, after-school care and scholarships for families in need. One-hundred percent of dona-
tions go directly back into our com- munity.
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