– SPORTS – Second annual Hawks alumni baseball game NBHS – Graduates of


the North Buncombe High School, young and some older, came out on a sunny Saturday


(April 29) for the second an- nual alumni game. Here are some pictures from the fun had that day.


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Senior David Elkins signed to play and attend Mars Hill University last week. Besides fellow students and players, present at the signing were Peggy Elkins, his grandmother (seated beside Elkins), and (standing left to right) North Buncombe High Athletic Director Barry Owens, parents Ray and Lisa Elkins, brother Jacob Elkins and Coach David Rutledge.


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Elkins signed with Mars Hill University to play and attend school at the home of the Lions. He said he felt pretty confident that some college or univer- sity would pick him up to play at the next level.


BY Clint Parker


editor @weavervilletribune.com


“I feel really excited to extend my bas- ketball career,” said Elkins about signing


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with the Lions. Elkins played the position of guard for the Black Hawks and averaged 15.9 points per game and 3.6 assists. Fellow teammates and students along with


his family attended the signing, which was held in the media center at North Buncombe on Thursday, April 27. Elkins said he want- ed to thank his coach, David Rutledge, and his family. He plans on studying exercise sci- ence at Mars Hill.


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