8 - Sports 3

8
Sports
Chris Hatcher
Sports Editor [email protected]
September 24, 2008
Offensive lineman and captain Chris Mickno shares his story

In this weeks Senior Spotlight, Chris Mickno talks about his career as an Emory & Henry student-athlete. Mickno was named honorable mention All-ODAC after his performance last year. CH: The team officially went 010 last season after the violation. Of course before that was discovered, the team seemed to fall apart at the end of last year. Do you have any explanation for that, and what steps have been taken to make sure a letdown like that doesn't happen again? CM: I don't believe we fell apart that much really. We lost those last five games by 23 points; when you average that out, we are one touchdown away from winning all of those games. Our coaches and players have put forth all of our effort in to winning the conference championship this year. CH: What kind of leadership do you think that you can exhibit to help get this team back in the win column? CM: The best form of leadership that I exhibit for our team would be for me to do all of the little things that are often forgotten. Having a great attitude and giving maximum effort rub off on other players and makes our team better. CH: You were named to the AllODAC honorable mention team last year. How much of an accomplishment was that for you, and what are your individual goals for this year? CM: Being named to the AllODAC team was a big accomplishment for me because during the season I broke my hand and had to struggle with learning how to play with a club on my arm. For this year, my main goal is to win the ODAC. Individually, my goal is to make first team AllODAC. CH: What is your favorite part about being a lineman? Do you think that Offensive Linemen are underappreciated? CM: My favorite part about being a lineman would definitely be getting up to the second level and cutting linebackers. I think Offensive Linemen are underappreciated by fans, but our quarterbacks, running backs, receivers, and the rest of the team appreciate us more than anybody, as they voted me as one of our captains this season. We don't score any of the touchdowns or make any sacks or interceptions but every one of our games is won and lost on the offensive line, and that is something we take pride in. CH: Can you rate this team's talent level compared to other teams that you've been on here? CM: This team is the most talented team that I have been on since We were down 14-17, and had to make a long drive to go down the field for the win. We got the ball all the way down to the 1 yd. line on fourth down and decided to go for it. We scored the touchdown and won the game 21-17. CH: What do you like to do in your free time? CM: In my free time I love watching all sports. During the off-season, playing wallyball in the King Center is by far my favorite activity. If it were a real sport on campus I definitely would be on the team. Other than that I enjoy spending time with my friends and my beautiful girlfriend. CH: Are you involved in any organizations around campus? CM: I am a member of Blue Key and I am a Head RA in Stuart. CH: Do you have an idea what you want to do after you graduate? CM: Since I am majoring in Accounting, I plan to work for one of the Big Four accounting firms somewhere in Virginia or North Carolina. Hopefully soon after I graduate I will be passing the CPA exam so I will be certified as a public accountant.
Every issue of The Whitetopper for the remainder of the Fall 2008 semester will include a profile of an E&H senior athlete.
Senior Chris Mickno is one of the captains of the E&H football team and is an anchor on the offensive line. Mickno was honorable mention All-ODAC last season.
I've been here. Our seniors are Coach Montgomery's first graduating class here at E&H and we have put everything into guiding this team in the right direction this year, and setting the tone for years to come.
CH: Is there a favorite moment for you since you've been in the program? CM: My favorite moment since I've been a part of the football program was our win against Bridgewater my sophomore year.
Upcoming Events
25 26
Volleyball 5:00 pm Away v. Randolph Macon*
27
Womens Soccer 1:00 pm Away v. Roanoke* Mens Soccer 4:00 pm Away v.. Lynchburg* Volleyball 1:00 p.m. Away v. Virginia Wesleyan*
28
29
30
Rays are shining in Tampa Bay Yankee Stadium Closing

Addie Clark
Sports Writer [email protected]
Leanne Mahoy
Sports Writer [email protected]
Eleven years ago, when I was living in the Tampa Bay area, the city got a ball club. They were called the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and they played at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg. You've probably never heard of them. Don't feel bad if you haven't. If you have heard of them, you have probably only heard of them for 1 of 3 reasons: 1.) They were the team with the worst record (or close to it) in baseball for 10 straight seasons. You could always drive to the Trop and purchase tickets from the window. I don't think you even had to pay for parking! 2.) They changed their name from the Devil Rays to just the Rays before this season. 3.) They are the team that Dennis Quaid plays for in The Rookie. Any way you have heard of them (if you have), throw out all your preconceptions, because the worst team in baseball is close to clinching the AL East, has the best record behind the Angels
the6-4-3.mlblogs.com/rays.jpg
and the Cubs and are going to the playoffs for the first time in franchise history. You see, I have been a Rays fan for 11 years now and I can't believe this is happening. I realize they may not make it far in the chase, but the fact that they even are in the running has every Rays fan excited. I can remember clipping the standings out of the Sports Section a week into the season because that was the only time they would be in first place for the entire season. This season? I have clippings
from several weeks that reflect this. I even have the one from this Sunday where they were not only on top, but had a little 'y' by their name signifying that they had made the playoffs. It's one thing to root for a team that is winning. It takes a different kind of fan to keep at it after 10 seasons of losing. To see your patience rewarded is something special indeed. So even if we lose the first round, the fact that we made it will make every Rays fan proud to be what we are.
Don Larsen scooped up dirt from the pitching mound, Yogi Berra arrived fully dressed in the uniforms of yesteryear, and Yankee fans were allowed onto the field before the game to get their final memories. The House that Ruth built took one last stand Sunday night. The New York Yankees played, and won, their final game in Yankee Stadium against the Baltimore Orioles seven to three. Yankee Stadium was the home of the Yankees, one of sports most storied franchises for 85 years. Babe Ruth's 92-year-old daughter, Julia Ruth Stevens, threw out the first pitch to commemorate the evening. Babe Ruth was the first person to hit a home run in the stadium, and it just so happens that Jose Molina hit the last home run in the fourth inning of the game. Almost 55,000 fans attended the game, and many lingered long after the game had ended to say their final goodbyes.
The stadium will be torn down, and the new home to the Yankees, which is a 1.3 billion dollar work in progress, will open up for the 2009 season. The new stadium is located directly across the street from the current Yankee Stadium. Pitcher Andy Pettitte threw his 2,000th strikeout, and Mariano Rivera threw the final pitch at Yankee Stadium at 11:41 p.m. Eastern Standard Time to ensure the victory for the Yankees. Derek Jeter was the last Yankee at bat, and he also commemorated the stadium at the end of the game, and turned off the lights as the team left. The Yankees play again on Wednesday, at Toronto. Their win against the Orioles kept their small hopes alive for the playoffs. Yankee Stadium has been one of the premier venues in all of sports since its opening 85 years ago. It was appropriate that the Yankees pulled out a win in the final game in the sports masterpiece known as Yankee Stadium; a fitting end to an era.

8 - Sports 3

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

8 - Sports 3

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

8 - Sports 3

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

8

September 24, 2008

Offensive lineman and captain Chris Mickno shares his story

Rays are shining in Tampa Bay Yankee Stadium Closing

You might also like