Join the Garner High School Varsity Cheerleaders for
some cheer fun on Saturday, January 5!
Children will learn cheers, jumps, chants and a dance and then perform at a Garner High School basketball
game!
The clinic will be held on
Saturday, January 5 at Garner High School from 8:30 until 11:30 a.m. am and is open
to ages 5-13.
Cost is $25 for
pre-registration and $30 at the door and deadline for pre-registration is December 31, 2012.
Cost includes t-shirt to wear at the game, cheer bow, picture with the GMHS cheerleaders and snacks during the clinic.
For more information or registration forms
contact Helen Cole at hcole@wcpss.net
Anyone who would like to view a flyer about the clinic can CLICK HERE.
Additionally, anyone interested in signing up can download a registration form CAN CLICK HERE
Garner Varsity Cheer Clinic
Trojans Comeback Falls Short in Championship
WEB CAST.
Down by as many as 10 points in the third quarter, Garner came storming back and was able to force a tie contest in the final two minutes of play on Thursday afternoon in the Championship game of the 41st HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational. However, the men of Troy could not over come the Greensboro Dudley as the Panthers claimed its first Holiday Invitational Championship with a 73-71 victory.
Garner (8-2) trailed by four points at the break but it was the Panthers who came out on fire in the opening moments of the third stanza taking a commanding 10-point lead before leading 56-47 heading to the fourth.
Dudley (7-4) could only muster a pair of field goals over the first four minutes of the final quarter as the Trojans went on a huge 14-6 spurt to trim the lead to two points with just over two minutes remaining in the game.
The men of Troy knotted the game at 61 with 1:57 left on a three-point play from Jasper Stallings but it would not be enough as Dudley's Sam Hunt was a perfect six of six from the free throw line in the final 90 seconds to preserve the 73-71 victory for the Panthers.
Garner placed three players in double figures led by Julius Barnes who had 19, Demarcus Sanford who was named Tournament Most Outstanding Player had 18 points while Stallings finished with a career high 14 poitns.
The Trojans return to action on Friday, January 4 when they welcome Knightdale to Trojan Coliseum. Tip-off is slated for 8:00.
Trojans Run Past Cougars; Advance to Championship
WEB CAST.
Garner scored the first nine points of its game against Goldsboro on Wednesday afternoon and never looked back as the men of Troy advanced to the Championship Game of the 41st Annual HighSchoolOT.com Holiday Invitational by virtue of its 71-42 victory.
The Trojans (8-1) began the game in its diamond press and forced countless turnovers while converting on the offensive end to take a 9-0 lead in the first minute and a half of the game.
Goldsboro (5-5) did its best to climb back into the contest timing to lead to single digits on two occasions in the opening stanza but Garner went to the locker room leading 47-21.
Garner used the three-point strip to perfection in the opening half as well, knocking down four long-range bombs with Julius Barnes knocking in three.
The Cougars had no answer in the second half as Garner went into the paint and fed Jasper Stallings who finished the game with a career-high 10 points and also pouring in five rebounds.
Coach Eddie Gray was also able to play his entire line-up as the Trojans coasted to 71-42 victory and advanced to the Championship Game of the Holiday Invitational on Thursday against the Dudley Panthers. The game will tip a 2:20 from Broughton's Holliday Gym.
Trojans Survive Late Spurt to Down Spartans
WEB CAST.
Garner survived a late rally from Smithfield-Selma on Friday night inside Trojan Coliseum to move past the Spartans 72-66 to head into the holiday break.
The Trojans (7-1, 2-0) began the game in a dog fight with the Spartans (7-3, 1-2) as each team fought the others press before eventually the quickness of Garner began to take over and led the men of Troy to a 35-28 lead at the break.
In the games second half, the lead for Garner ballooned to double-digits on several occasions thanks to a monster third quarter from senior Demarcus Sanford who had six of his team-high 19 points in the games third stanza to give the Trojans a 49-38 lead heading into the fourth period.
However, Smithfield-Selma refused to quit as the Spartans began the fourth quarter on an 8-0 run and eventually had a 13-2 spurt to bull to within seven points before the Trojans called a timeout, just 90 seconds into the quarter.
But, the Spartans refused to go away as Montel Shepherd bombed three three-pointers in the final quarter to finish the contest with a game-high 26 and pull SSS to within six points at the 1:39 mark of the fourth. Thankfully, the Trojans found their stride at the line shooting 66 percent (12/18) in the fourth quarter while shooting 64 percent (23/36) for the game from the charity stripe.
Julius Barnes played a pivotal roll for the Trojans going five of six from the line in the fourth quarter while Sanford went six of 10 from the line in the final quarter to help give the Trojans the 72-66 victory.
Garner will break for the Christmas holiday and return to action on Wednesday, December 26 when they return to the HighschoolOT.com Holiday Invitational. The Trojans will take on Goldsboro at 12:40 from Holliday Gym on the campus of Broughton High School.
Varsity Girls Fall
Garner could not overcome a poor shooting first half as the comeback effort for the lady Trojans, while valiant, came up just short as Garner fell to Smithfield-Selma 63-51.
The lady Trojans cut the Spartan lead to as few as six in the third quarter but could not get over the hump as they head into the Christmas break at 0-8.
Garner is back in action on Friday, January 4 when they host Knightdale at Trojan Coliseum - the contest is slated for a 6:30 tip-off.
JV Sweeps
Both JV teams swept its games on Friday night against Smithfield-Selma the JV girls earned a 36-21 victory while the JV boys downed SSS 61-43.
Cheerleaders Place Third
Congratulations to the Garner varsity cheerleaders who placed third in the GNRC Conference cheer tournament on Wednesday night at Trojan Coliseum.
Additional congratulations go to Cullen Hodges, who, for the second year in-a-row was named Conference Cheerleader of the Year.
A special congratulations to the Garner Special Needs cheer team who led the crowd in several cheers and also did a routine which brought the crowd to its feet!
Great job to everyone involved!
Defensive Surge Powers Trojans Past Warriors
WEB CAST.
Garner used a 20-2 fourth quarter spurt to turn an eight point lead into a 26 point, 70-44 road victory on Tuesday night at Sasser Gymnasium over East Wake.
The Trojans (6-1, 1-0) led 34-25 at the break after leading by as many 16 in the opening half. The men of Troy were paced in the opening half by Demarcus Sanford who scored 10 of his 15 points over the first 16 minutes.
East Wake (1-8, 0-2) cut the nine point deficit to single digits on several occasions in the third stanza as Quincy Jackson caught fire for the Warriors pouring in 11 of his game-high 17 points in the third to pull East Wake to within eight going into the final eight minutes of play.
However, the Warriors would get no closer as the men of Troy began to pull away in the fourth thanks to a career high 13 points from Patrick Henneghan as the Trojans coasted to a 70-44 win to open the conference season.
Garner returns to action on Friday night when they host Smithfield-Selma at Trojan Coliseum. Tip-off is slated for 8:00.
Varsity Girls Fall
Garner could not combat the size and quickness of East Wake as the lady Trojans dropped its first conference game of the season 68-44.
Coach Mays and his lady Trojans are back at home on Friday night at 6:30 when they host Smithfield-Selma.
JV Splits
Both JV teams split with East Wake on Tuesday night. With the JV girls falling 39-13 and the JV Boys downing the Warriors 62-39.
Each team will host SSS on Friday in Garner at 4 and 5:15 respectively
Trojans Suffer First Loss
WEB CAST.
Northern Durham led from wire-to-wire on Tuesday night at O. David Pope Gym and handed the Garner Trojans its first loss of the season, 73-67.
The Knights (5-1) came out on fire to start the game, led by Kentrell Barkley who had 10 of his 20 points in the first quarter to help give Northern a 20-17 lead after one quarter.
Despite the poor shooting in the opening half, Garner (5-1) was able to hang around and eventually took an eight point lead midway through the second quarter thanks in large part to nine opening half points from Demarcus Sanford and five points from Sammy Saunders. But, the Knights refused to quit and battled back to take a one point, 35-34 lead at the break as Ricky Counil scored 11 of his game-high 25 in the half.
Northern came out of the locker room on fire turning a one point lead into a seven point margin over the first three minutes of the quarter before the Trojans called a timeout hoping to get back in the game. But, the Knights were able to stave off the Garner comeback as they took a 56-51 lead into the final quarter.
In the final stanza, the men of Troy pulled to within a couple of points midway through the quarter and eventually took a two-point lead but could not hang on as Northern Durham hit its free throws down the stretch to earn a 73-67 victory.
Garner returns home on Friday night at 7:30 when they open conference play taking on the Clayton Comets.
Varsity Girls Fall at Northern
Garner used a couple of spurts to turn a double digit deficit into six points in the final four minutes of the game but could get no closer as they fell to Northern Durham 51-36 on Tuesday night.
The Lady Trojans (0-6) will return to Trojan Coliseum on Friday night at 6:00 when they host the Clayton Comets.
JV Splits
The two JV teams split games against Northern Durham on Tuesday night with the JV boys winning 96-51 to avenge and early season loss to the Knights. However, the JV girls could not find a way to win as they fell 34-29.
Both JV teams will be in action on Friday when they welcome the Clayton Comets to Trojan Coliseum. The girls start at 4:00 followed by the boys at 5:00.
Garner Leads Wells Fargo Cup after Fall Sports Season
From: North Carolina High School Athletic Association release
With a fantastic fall consisting of championships in men’s
soccer, volleyball, football, and women’s golf, Garner leads the
Greater Neuse River Conference Wells Fargo Cup.
Clayton finished first in women’s tennis and is second
overall while West Johnston finished first in men’s cross country and is
in third overall. Conference Standings: Garner 83.5, Clayton 79, West
Johnston 76.5, Southeast Raleigh 60.5, Knightdale 60, East Wake 56.5,
Smithfield-Selma 54, Harnett Central 50.
The Wells Fargo Cup award, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the NCHSAA,
recognizes the high schools that achieve the best overall
interscholastic athletic performance within each of the state’s four
competitive classifications.
The Wells Fargo Conference
Cup is a companion to the Wells Fargo Cup and recognizes schools with
the best overall interscholastic athletic performances within individual
conferences. Wachovia and now Wells Fargo has sponsored the conference
awards program since 1980. In most conferences, points
are awarded based on participation and standings in conference play.
Each conference determines its own method of
awarding points.
Late Surge Powers Garner Past Sanderson
WEB CAST.
For the second time in seven days Garner and Sanderson played a hard fought, physical basketball game that came down to the final moments, but on Friday night it was the Trojans who would once again prevail and remain perfect with a 54-50 win over the homestanding Spartans.
Garner (5-0) led by a single point with under one minute left and had the ball - following a couple of timeouts and what appeared to be a doomed possession for the men of Troy, somehow the ball found its way into the hands of Kyreece Mills who procured and offensive rebound and put the ball off the window and in with 40 seconds left to give the Trojans a three-point, 53-50 lead.
Sanderson (2-3) had a couple of looks at a bucket on the ensuing possession but came up empty before the Trojans sank a late free-throw for the four point win.
As you might expect the entire game was back-and-fourth win the Trojans leading by as many as six in the fourth quarter while the Spartans had as big as a seven point lead on the night.
The first quarter belonged to Sanderson as they took and 11-6 lead after the opening stanza thanks, in large part to the play of Joel Rosen and Reggie Traywick who knocked down two tree-pointers. However, the Trojans came storming back in the second stanza to send the game to the locker room tied at 22.
Garner was led by Patrick Henneghan who had six of his 11 points in the second quarter while Demarcus Sanford had five of his team high 13 in the opening half.
The Trojans, will return to action on Tuesday night at 7:00 when they travel to Northern Durham to battle the Knights.
Varsity Girls Fall
Garner faced another tough night on Friday night against a bigger Sanderson squad who was able to use its size and quickness to power past the Lady Trojans (0-5) 55-41.
Garner is on the road Tuesday night at 5:30 when they travel to Northern Durham to take on the Knights.
JV Sweeps
Both JV teams earned wins on Friday night with the JV Girls winning 32-29 and the JV Boys earning a 67-46 victory.
Tuesday will mark the return to action for both JV squads when they are back inside Trojan Coliseum to take on Northern Durham. The girls will play at 5:30 followed by the boys at 7:00.
Wrestling Opens Season with Loss to Clayton
106 MASON CRAWFORD FROM GARNER PINNED CHRISTEN PRESCOTT IN 3:17
113 JAMES BOX FROM GARNER PINNED JAMES REVELS IN :41
120 TEKA ASCHALEW FROM GARNER GOT A TECH FALL OVER NICK BROWN
126 JUSTIN SCALES FROM GARNER WON BY FF
132 TROY WASHINGTON FROM GARNER LOST TO LUIS MARTINEZ MAJOR DECISION
138 BRANDON GRINDSTAFF FROM GARNER LOST TO RYAN WHEELER PIN 1:41
145 EMON KISER FROM GARNER WON OVER DANIEL SMITH PIN :38
152 ISAIAH JOHNSON FROM GARNER LOST TO JOSH CHAMBLEE PIN 1:05
160 JOESPH SPINKS FROM GARNER LOST TO LUIS SWAREZ PIN 3:02
170 GREGORY LOVICK FROM GARNER LOST TO CHAD SPROUSE PIN :57
182 FRANCISCO CEDRA FROM GARNER WON 9-7 OVER MICHAEL LINES
195 JAMEL WILEY LOST TO ZACH KWIATKOWSKI PIN :21
220 JONATHAN RUICECO LOST TO ERIC CRUZ PIN 2:25
285 AMANI SOUMAORO PINNED GRANT FOSTER 1:02
Garner lost 38 to Clayton 40
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Bowling Remains King Pin
The Garner varsity bowling team defeated Fuquay Varina 34-7 on Wednesday afternoon at AMF Pleasant Valley.
The Trojans were paced by Matt Sage 219 and 222, Kori Smith 237 (High girl average of 217) and Lane Price 230.
Meanwhile the JV squad bowled unopposed and captured 34/41 points.
The varsity team is still in the top spot for the county. Garner's next match is January 2nd vs Green Hope.
