Tennis falls to Clayton

Garner 4
Clayton 5
(9-29-11)

Singles:

M. Guha (C) d. K. King (G) 6-0, 6-3
S. Murray (C) d. D. Grissett (G) 6-1, 5-7, 10-7
H. Hamlin (G) d. L. Boykin (C) 6-4, 7-5
E. Singletary (C) d. V. Velasquez (G) 6-1, 6-2
S. Hamlin (G) d. L. Bizzell (C) 6-1, 2-6, 10-4
A. Robb (G) d. G. Morgan (C) 2-6, 7-5, 10-8

Doubles:

K. King/H. Hamlin (G) d. M. Guha/G. Morgan (C) 8-0
S. Murray/L. Bizzell (C) d. D. Grissett/S. Hamlin (G) 8-3
L. Boykin/E. Singletary (C) d. V. Velasquez/T. Vess (G) 8-1

Exhibitions:

Kristina Zani/Aleshia Vite (3-8) lost in doubles.

Record: (10-2, 10-4)

The Lady Trojans finish second in the conference and will be home for Senior Night on Monday at 4:00 when they host Knightdale.

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JV Trojans hammer SSS

Garner scored 22 first quarter points on Thursday night en route to a 60-0 bombardment of Smithfield-Selma in JV football at Trojan Stadium.

Garner (4-1, 2-0) scored on their second drive of the game as Tyreece Taylor rumbled in from 12-yards out for his first score of the night and it was 7-0, Trojans.

After SSS fumbled away the ball on their next drive, Garner went to the air as Brighton Hudson connected with Julius Barnes for a 15-yard touchdown pass and a 14 point Trojan lead.

The final Garner score of the first quarter came when Snoop Dawson found a seem and raced 51 yards for the score and after a two point conversion, it was 22-0 Trojans after the opening stanza.

Unfortunately for the Spartans, the second quarter was more of the same as the men of Troy scored on their first drive of the second quarter when Taylor scored for the second time, on a 42 yard run and a 30-0 lead.

After a Garner safety made it 32-0, Garner scored again on a run from Gregory Stewart and the final score of the first half was a 16 yard run from Raekown Britton and at the break, the Trojan led 46-0.

In the second half, Garner scored just twice, thanks to a continuous clock. The first score of the second half was a defensive score when Britton picked off a pass and took it back 22-yards for a 53-0 lead.

Finally, Jaython Dunston rumbled six yards to pay dirt and the Trojans capped the game with a 60-0 lead.

Garner will be back in action next Thursday when the travel to West Johnston for a 7:00 kick-off.

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Tennis hammers West Johnston

Garner 7
West Johnston 2
(9-28-11)

Singles:

A. Powers (WJ) d. K. King (G) 6-2, 6-1
D. Grissett (G) d. M. Pullium (WJ) 6-1, 6-0
H. Hamlin (G) d. K. Debord (WJ) 6-0, 6-0
V. Velasquez (G) d. A. Vendel (WJ) 6-0, 6-4
S. Hamlin (G) d. A. Turner (WJ) 6-2, 6-2
T. Vess (G) d. Y. Vanga (WJ) 7-6 (3), 6-2

Doubles:

K. King/H. Hamlin (G) d. A. Powers/M. Pullium (WJ) 8-2
K. Debord/J. Menella (WJ) d. D. Grissett/S. Hamlin (G) 8-6
V. Velasquez/T. Vess (G) d. A. Turner/Y. Vanga (WJ) 8-5

Exhibitions:

Emily Chalk (8-6) and Kristina Zani (8-6) won in singles.

Record: (10-1, 10-3)

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Tennis moves past SSS

Garner 5
Smithfield Selma 4
(9/26/11)

Singles:

E. Carter (SSS) d. K. King (G) 6-1, 6-4
D. Grissett (G) d. C. Lee (SSS) 7-6 (3), 6-1
H. Hamlin (G) d. L. Oldham (SSS) 5-7, 6-2, 10-4
V. Velasquez (G) d. B. Beasley (SSS) 6-7 (4), 6-4, 10-7
S. Hamlin (G) d. J. Littlejohn (SSS) 6-1. 6-0
A. Grubbs (SSS) d. T. Vess (G) 3-6, 7-5, 10-12

Doubles:

K. King/H. Hamlin (G) d. E. Carter/C. Lee (SSS) 8-3
L. Oldham/B. Beasley (SSS) d. A. Clark/E. Pittman (G) 8-1
J. Littlejohn/A. Grubbs (SSS) d. M. Ebri/N. Root (G) 8-2

Exhibitions:

Emily Chalk/Abbey Walton (8-5) and Devon McKee/Samantha Mitchell (9-7) won in doubles. Bailey Roque/Natalie Whittington (3-8) and Bailey Roque/Marina Light (2-8) lost in doubles.

Record: (9-1, 9-3)

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Garner golf win, again

Lady Trojan golf captures their third title of the season. The tournament was held at Johnston County CC. Coach Barnes' team is lead by the Ceyrolles triplets.

Trojans hammer East Wake for Homecoming victory

WEB CAST.

Garner scored early and often on Monday night to win their 28th consecutive homecoming with a 61-6 win over East Wake at Trojan Stadium.

The Trojans (6-0, 2-0) scored on their first drive of the game as they faced a fourth and goal from the three yard-line and on the play, Vince Jefferies hit Armani Lanier for his 12th touchdown pass of the year and Garner was off to the races with a 7-0 lead.

After both teams played the field position game, Garner scored again as Jefferies capped the drive with a one yard touchdown run and a 14-0 lead, at the end of the first quarter.

On the first drive of the second quarter, the Trojans used a six play drive to march down the field on the East Wake (2-4, 0-2) defense before Tyler Hinton scored his first touchdown of the season and gave Garner a 20-0 lead.

The next drive for Garner last two plays before Juwan Moye took it 55-yards for the scored and a 27-0 lead. With one final drive in the first half, Demetrius Fairley rumbled 80-yards and capped the first half with Garner in front 34-0.

At halftime, Garner crowned their homecoming court: Prince: Miles Crawford, Princess: Simone Bullock, King: Jay Booth and Queen: Farrah Roberts.

As for the second half, it was more of the same for Garner. East Wake got the ball to start the second half and after a three and out, the Warriors, traveled a negative two yards, and Garner started from the three yard line which Moye cashed in for the score one play later and a 41-0 lead.

After another rushing score made it 47-0 Garner, Hinton scored again from 16-yards out and a 54-0 lead.

East Wake got on the board late in the third quarter when Chris Pernell hit Dominique Lane for the score and a 54-6 lead.

However, the Trojans added another score on a 14 play, 92-yard drive that ended with Hinton's third rushing touchdown of the night and a 61-6 final.

For Garner it's the second time they've scored 60 points this year with the other being the season opener at Enloe.

The Trojans are back in action on Friday night when they travel to Charles T. Tucker Stadium to battle the Smithfield-Selma Spartans, kick-off is slated for 7:30.

Garner to hold food drive

Garner Magnet High School will hold their 2nd Annual Homecoming Food Drive supporting Community of Hope Ministries during Homecoming Week September 9th - September 23^rd.

STUDENTS: Items will be counted and the points for each class will be awarded first, second, third and fourth place AND included as a part of the annual Homecoming Week spirit competition. The winner will be announced during the Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, September 23rd.

All fans who donate at least three items will receive $1 off admission to the September 23rd Homecoming Game against East Wake AND a coupon for a free item at Chick-Fil-A. Suggested items are: peanut butter, pasta, rice, all-in-one meals like Hamburger Helper, canned fruit, canned vegetables, soup, cereal, pancake mix, syrup, grits, oatmeal, canned meat, spaghetti/pasta sauce and macaroni and cheese

The Community of Hope Ministries Food Pantry gave out over 80,000 meals in 2010 and has already surpassed that number in 2011. Help Community of Hope Ministries fight hunger in the Greater Garner area. Check us out at http://www.communityofhopeministries.org/

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JV Football to host Middle School Night

Coach Lee and the JV Trojans announced today that they will host the first ever Middle School Night at Trojan Stadium on Thursday night when Garner welcomes Smithfield-Selma to town for a 7:00 start.

Players from North and East Garner are invited to come see the game on September 29 and get in free if they wear their jerseys.

We look forward to seeing you Thursday night at Trojan Stadium for JV football.

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Fall Sports Schedule Changes

Due to the football game being moved to Monday, several other fall sports have been impacted. Check the new schedule changes below:

Soccer @ Knightdale - scheduled for 9/26 has been moved to 9/27

Volleyball @ S.Johnston - scheduled for 9/26 has been moved to 9/27

Volleyball @ E.Wake - scheduled for 9/27 has been moved to Oct.5

Tennis vs SSS - scheduled for 9/26 has been moved to 9/27

Tennis bounces past Harnett Central

Garner 8
Harnett Central 1
(9-22-11)

Singles:

K. Fish (HC) d. K. King (G) 6-2, 4-6, 10-7
D. Grissett (G) d. S. Stewart (HC) 7-6 (4), 6-3
H. Hamlin (G) d. D. Ruiz (HC) 6-3, 4-6, 10-5
V. Velasquez (G) d. N. Moniz (HC) 6-3, 6-2
S. Hamlin (G) d. H. Long (HC) 6-1, 6-0
A. Robb (G) d. M. Birchard (HC) 6-2, 6-2

Doubles:

K. King/H. Hamlin (G) d. S. Stewart/D. Ruiz (HC) 8-4
D. Grissett/S. Hamlin (G) d. K. Fish/N. Moniz (HC) 8-5
V. Velasquez/T. Vess (G) d. H. Long/M. Birchard (HC) 8-2

Sarah Koczwara/Bailey Roque (8-4), Kristina Zani/Aleshia Vite (8-5) and Natalie Whittington/Devon McKee (5-4) won in exhibition doubles. Emily Chalk/Abbet Walton (3-8) lost in exhibition doubles.

Record: (8-1, 8-3)

JV Trojans pick up road win

After having their game suspended last week due to lighting, mother nature cooperated with the Trojans on Thursday night as they picked up a big road victory over East Wake at Sasser Stadium.

The Trojans scored early and often on Thursday night as they picked up their first conference victory of the season with a 46-13 victory over the Warriors.

Garner is now 3-1 overall and 1-0 in the Greater Neuse River.

The Trojans return home next week at 7:00 when they welcome the Smithfield-Selma Spartans to Trojan Stadium.

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Garner volleyball wins again

Garner found a way to continue their dominance of the Greater Neuse River on Thursday night with another victory over the Clayton Comets.

Garner took the first game over Clayton 25-21. Early in the second game of the match match, Clayton was forced to call a timeout after a 7-0 service run by Courtney Weathersbee.

Following the timeout, Clayton couldn't seem to get it together to get back in the game and Garner wins 25-16. In the third game, Clayton caught fire and downed Garner 25-14. But, the Lady Trojans rebounded in the fourth game of the match and close it out with a 25-17 victory to win their eighth consecutive GNRC match.

Next week, the Lady Trojans will step out of conference on Monday when they travel to South Johnston. Garner will travel to East Wake on Tuesday before playing host to SSS next Thursday, all matches begin at 5:30.

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Volleyball update

Garner lost to Enloe on Monday night snapping an eight game winning streak. The Lady Trojans won the first game 25-22 but got slammed the second game 25-8. However, they won the third game 26-24. But, Enloe rallied to win the final two games of the match and steal the non-conference victory from the Lady Trojans.

On Tuesday, Garner swept Harnett Central to continue their dominance of the Greater Neuse River. The scores were 25-19, 25-21 and 25-11.

Highlights for Garner came from Elena Mast who came in to serve seven straight service points after Garner fell behind to Harnett Central 6-0 at the start of the the first game, which got Garner back on course.

Courtney Weathersbee was also hot for the night having 16 service points for the night and three kills and multiple assists. Kasha Jeffries had seven kills, four digs and seven service points. Garner fell behind the second game 5-0 early but managed to pull it out winning a tight match 25-21.

Kelsey Bryan had five kills for the evening. Garner found their rhythm in the third game and wins easily 25-11 with Maddie Stewart serving out the game and Shea Barbour playing front line.

The Lady Trojans will be back in action on Thursday when they host Clayton at 5:30.

Tennis pounds Southeast Raleigh

Garner 9
Southeast Raleigh 0
(9-15-11)

Singles:

K. King (G) d. C. O'Neal (SER) 6-0, 6-0
D. Grissett (G) d. D. Hicks (SER) 6-0, 6-0
H. Hamlin (G) d. E. Martin (SER) 6-0, 6-1
S. Hamlin (G) d. D. Rainey (SER) 6-0, 6-0
M. Ebri (G) d. M. Jones (SER) 6-2, 6-1
N. Root (G) d. A. Veras (SER) 6-0, 6-0

Doubles:

V. Velasquez/T. Vess (G) d. C. O'Neal/D. Hicks (SER) 8-1
A. Clark/E. Chalk (G) d. D. Rainey/M. Jones (SER) 8-1
A. Walton/S. Koczwara (G) d. E. Martin/A. Veras (SER) 8-3

Record: (7-1, 7-3)

This Week in Trojan Athletics Show returns tonight

The Trojan Sports Network will team up with Aversboro Restaurant to bring you the This Week in Trojan Athletics Show every Monday night at 7:00.

Fans are encouraged to attend the show at Aversboro Restaurant at 1411 Aversboro Road in Garner.

However, if you can't make it to the show you can listen live to the show by CLICKING HERE.

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Cross County has great showing

Justin Burkey leads the Trojan cross-country with 18:39.1 time, good for second in the W.Johnston Quad meet.
Isiah Cain (10th), Anthony Epps (12), Lance Littman (13) and Nick Snell (14) top Trojan finishers.

McKenzie Bennett leads the Lady Trojans with a time of 25.04 (12th) followed by Caroline Waller (17), Chelsey Grady (22), Allysa Ripley (25) and Monica Moynon (28)

Garner hammers Clayton, again

WEB CAST.

Garner scored early and often as the top ranked team in the area blasted Clayton 42-13 on Friday night at Comet Stadium.

Garner (5-0, 1-0) scored their first 13 points in just three plays to set an early tone. After the Comets went three and out on their first drive, Demetrius Fairley took the handoff up the middle for 69 yards before he was run out at the two. One play later Fairley finished the drive for an early Trojan lead.

Another Clayton (1-4, 0-1) three and out led to a short field for the Trojans and on the first play of the drive, Vince Jefferies found Anthony Tucker for a 46-yard touchdown and a 13-0 lead.

On the next Trojan drive, Juwan Moye got in on the action as he scored from seven yards out to make it 21-0 after the first quarter.

That remained the score until late in the first half when Garner faced a fourth down with less than five second left in the half. The Trojans took to the air and their prayers were answered as Jefferies hit Moye for a 38-yard touchdown strike as the first half clock expired, and at the break it was 28-0 Trojans.

In the second half, it was more of the same as on the first play from scrimmage in the second half, there was a snap over the head of the Trojans Moye, but the ball was picked up by Fairley at the two yard line and he rumbled all the way down field for the score and a 35-0 lead.

Garner scored again late in the third quarter as Jefferies hit Brayden Sims who skied for the ball in the back of the end zone for his fourth touchdown grab of the season and a 42-0 lead.

Clayton put up two late scores including a punt return for a touchdown by Gary Richardson, however it wasn't enough as the Trojans remained perfect with a 42-13 victory. Additionally, the victory for the Trojans was their 23rd consecutive victory over the Comets.

Garner is back at home on Friday night for Homecoming 2011 when they play host to East Wake. Kick-off from Trojan Stadium is set for 7:30.

Tennis keeps on winning

Garner 6
Harnett Central 3
(9-14-11)

Singles:

K. Fish (HC) d. K. King 6-1, 3-6, 10-6
D. Grissett (G) d. S. Stewart (HC) 7-5, 7-6 (5)
H. Hamlin (G) d. D. Ruiz (HC) 6-2, 6-0
V. Velasquez (G) d. N. Moniz (HC) 6-3, 6-2
S. Hamlin (G) d. H. Long (HC) 6-1, 6-4
M. Birchard (HC) d. A. Robb (G) 4-6, 7-6 (3), 10-3

Doubles:

K. King/H. Hamlin (G) d. K. Fish/N. Moniz (HC) 8-5
S. Stewart/D. Ruiz (HC) d. D. Grissett/S. Hamlin (G) 8-5
V. Velasquez/T. Vess (G) d. H. Long/M. Birchard (HC) 8-2

Emily Chalk (9-8 (11)) won in exhibition singles. Alyssa Clark/Elizabeth Pittman (8-1), Marina Light/Stephanie Keith (8-2) and Bailey Roque/Sarah Koczwara (5-3) won in exhibition doubles. Devon McKee/Natalie Whittington (8 - 10) lost in exhibition doubles.

Record: (6-1, 6-3)

Mother Nature downs JV Trojans

Garner and Clayton expected to play an entire JV football game on Thursday night at Trojan Stadium, however mother nature had other ideas as the game was suspended with 11:44 left in the first half.

The Comets struck first on the games opening possession as they marched 60 yards down the field on the Trojans defense with a steady diet of the run game. The big play on the drive was on fourth down and two from the Garner eight yard line, the Comets went for it with a Jace Brown run and picked up three for the first down. Two plays later, Nate Davis found his way into the end zone for an early 6-0 Clayton lead.

After the Trojans went three and out, the Comets got the ball right back and scored again as Brown rumbled 21 yards for the score and a 12-0 Clayton lead.

On the ensuing possession, Garner ran one play for no gain before the first quarter came to an end. Following the timeout, Brighton Hudson connected with Julius Barnes for a 58-yard pass play and a Trojan touchdown to make it 12-6.

Following the Garner kick-off a lighting strike hit near the stadium and forced the contest to be delayed at least 30 minutes. Following a series of lighting strikes, it was determined the game would not continue.

Currently, there is no make-up date set for the game, but it will be posted once the schools agree.

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Palladium seeks sponsors

The Garner yearbook aka "The Palladium" are seeking sponsors for the 2011-2012 yearbook. You can find the ways to get involved below.


1. Send pictures of your summer vacation, prom memories, or cool car to the Palladium. The deadline has been extended until Thursday, September 29th. Pictures can be e-mailed to gmhs.palladium@gmail.com with attachments, names, and brief descriptions.

2. Order pictures from your student's school picture day from Lifetouch at https://my.lifetouch.com/mylifetouch/home.jsf.

3. The yearbook is accepting business advertisements and coupons until Tuesday, November 1, 2011 for the all-color yearbook. Please contact the staff regarding submissions or designs for your artwork.
Full Page (47p x 56p)= $300
Half Page (47p x 28p)= $175
Quarter Page (23.5p x 28p)= $100
Eighth Page/ Business Card (23.5p x 14p)= $75

Staff Contact information:
E-mail: (Adviser) kkrepelka@wcpss.net, (Staff) gmhs.palladium@gmail.com
Yearbook phone: (919) 662-2428