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Page 8 - Rutherford Weekly 828-248-1408 www.rutherfordweekly.com Thursday, June 8-June 14, 2017 OUTDOOR TRUTHS It's been several years since I was too busy to hunt. I can remember one year when I was opening a business that deer season had to be skipped. I never remem- ber missing much of a turkey season until this last year. During the last three weeks of the year, I hunted one time. I was just too busy with so many things going on. I hope that never hap- pens again. Can a hunter be called a hunter who never hunts? Can a fi sh- erman be called a fi sherman who never fi shes? Can a runner be called a runner who never runs? Or how often does one have to participate before he or she can assume a title. And how long must one refrain from a particular activity before the title is taken away? I mean if I went for three years without hunting, could I still consider myself a hunter? If not three, what about fi ve, or ten years? Would I then have to accept the fact that I once was a hunter but not anymore? I think while we may not agree on the time, we all would agree there would come a time when we would have to relinquish the position we once had. I once heard a pastor say there are two types of membership models – the club model and the family model. The club model is based upon rules. If one agrees to and follows the rules of the club, he or she is allowed to join. When the rules are broken for an extended period of time, membership is revoked. The family model establishes a relationship fi rst and while there are rules for each family, the breaking of such rules may harm the har- mony of the membership but it doesn't renounce the relation- ship. For instance, while I may break the rules of my family, I will always be in the family. What model do you think God has decided to base our relationship to him on? I hope you said the family model. It's true. As God did in the life of Adam and Eve, Abraham, and the Children of Israel, God wants a relationship with us built on grace and faith that he initiates. The do's and don'ts of such a relationship are not there to establish it, but to make it the most fruitful. This is what separates Christianity from all other religions and as a result it is the only one that can give absolute certainty concerning eternal life. This means while I may miss a season or two, I can still be called a Christian. Not because of my previous actions because of permanent family. By By Gary Miller Aiming Outdoorsmen Toward Christ ller ller ller ller GARY MILLER gary@outdoortruths.org ~ www.outdoortruths.org We Want Your Outdoor Photos! We Want Your Outdoor Photos! Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Hunting, Fishing, Playing Ball, Etc. Sportsman's Corner Sportsman's Corner Email: Photos@RutherfordWeekly.com Mail: 369 Butler Rd. • Forest City, NC 28043 Phone: 828-248-1408 *Publisher has the fi nal decision of which photos appear in print, per available space. Not Just Oil, Pennzoil Brought to you by: Brought to you by: 828-245-0434 293 S. Broadway St., Forest City FAST FAST FAST FAST WAY WAY WAY WAY ©Community First Media Community First Media SPORTS SPORTS ZEBULON, N.C.--R-S Central had a chance to make school history by winning their fi rst-ever baseball state title. Unfortunately, it was Holmes who swept in two games to take the 2A crown for 2017. Zebulon hosted the 2A State Baseball Title this past Friday night and Saturday and both games were competitive. First of all, there was a great following, especially on Saturday for the Hilltoppers. It had been 18 years since the school had made a fi nal in any sport. It was the Men's Soccer Team that did so and won it all in 1999. The signifi cance was felt. The players, coaches and fans wanted to cease the opportunity. The momentum was on the Hilltoppers side early when they completed a 6-4-3 double play. Then, R-S Central (26-6) nabbed the lead in Game 1, when Keaton Snethen single to center and Cam Snethen followed by smacking a shot down the left fi eld line in the third inning. The left fi elder couldn't catch up as the ball ran all the way to the wall. Cam then turned on the jets as R-S Central Baseball Coach Chadd Fowler sent him home and he easily made it safely for a 2-0 lead. Upon appeal, Holmes (28-4) checked second base and Snethen had actually missed it and was called out to score only one run. From that point, the Hilltoppers just kept pace. A passed ball got the fi rst Holmes run to cross in the fourth and Harrison Powell's base hit put Holmes up 2-1. Cam Snethen threw out the runner at the plate to the end inning on the same play. In the fi fth inning, Central had three consecutive runners to reach base, but Keaton Snethen was thrown out for stealing and Cam was picked off second base. During the same frame, Holmes used a suicide squeeze from Chace Kelly to up the run advantage to 3-1. That would also be the fi nal count. Phillips was sensational on the mound Friday night. R-S Central couldn't have asked for much more as he allowed just two hits, rang up four strikeouts, but fi ve walks was the only downside. Still, the Hilltoppers had a 6-2 advantage in hits and left six stranded in Game 1. Game 2: Luke Hoggard had an RBI double to left in the fi rst inning as Holmes took the early lead, but Central fi red in the bottom half. Jace Crowe dumped a hit to right and stole second. Jake Laughter came up with the base knock to left for the RBI to tie it back at 1-1. However, it wasn't meant to be as Holmes used seven hits, and fi ve Central errors in the game to take command. Holmes led 3-1 in the third, 6-1 in the fi fth and won the title with a 7-2 fi nal. "As a team, they each played for each other and this is a special group, no doubt," R-S Central Baseball Coach Chadd Fowler spoke somberly after the game 2 loss. "We didn't swing it like we wanted in Game 1 and we didn't fi eld it like we wanted in game 2." Jace Crowe was the player of the week for the Hilltoppers as he went 5-for-7 from the plate in two games. Senior, Dillon Phillips was the MVP of the Hilltoppers this season. Phillips helped the Hilltoppers to beat Hendersonville in the fi rst round of the playoffs during his freshman year as Central was the last team to make the fi eld that year. Overall, this club normally makes one or two errors a game and can overcome it, but this past weekend was different. Holmes fi elded better, took advantage of opportunities and held serve in the rubber match too. Although, the Hilltoppers held an 11-9 hit advantage this past weekend. Central had too many mistakes, did not pressure Holmes enough. The pitching was actually good on the homeside between Phillips, Crowe, Cam Snethen and Marty Barella. Central couldn't string enough hits together in any inning. The hits were mostly scattered throughout two days of competition. "Despite what the outcome was this weekend, I still love this group," Fowler said. Even though, the state championship run ended just short of the fi nish line, it was an experience that shouldn't be overlooked. It brought communities back together, old friends that hadn't seen each other in awhile and to see those in the dugout to be happy to be there was all worth it. Congrats to R-S Central on the season they had as Western Regionals Winners and to make it all the way to state. Those who were rostered this season included: Adam McDowell, Quentin Harris, Cam Snethen, Marty Barella, Keaton Snethen, Cam Miller, Jake Laughter, Jacob Knox, Nate Hadley, Nate Collins, Chase Harris, Dillon Phillips, Harrison Lane, Joey Daigle,Wesley Smith, Jace Crowe, Austin McClellan and Joe Conner. Coaches: Chadd Fowler, Sam Hooper, Todd Beheler, Jordan Rumfelt and Ridge Beheler. R u t h e r f o r d W e e k l y R u t h e r f o r d W e e k l y By KEVIN CARVER R-S Central baseball falls in 2A state finals Email your questions, pictures, scores, etc. to photos@rutherfordweekly.com Builders Check-Point 1-800-232-8453 builderscheckpoint.com Gaffney, SC We Will Beat Any Deal! Lowest Rent to Own! 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Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Saturday 8am-12pm $ 139 STARTING AT 00 Trout fi shing o p p o r t u n i t i e s provided by the N.C. Wildlife R e s o u r c e s C o m m i s s i o n have substantial economic effects on North Carolina's economy, according to a recent study conducted by Responsive Management and Southwick Associates. Nearly 149,000 trout anglers fi shed approximately 1.6 million days in 2014, and the effects these trout anglers had on North Carolina's economy totaled an estimated $383 million, according to the study, "Mountain Trout Fishing: Economic Impacts on and Contributions to North Carolina's Economy." This dollar amount represents anglers' direct spending, such as purchases of fi shing equipment, food and accommodations, as well as secondary spending by businesses associated with trout angling and their employees. The study also found that money spent on trout fi shing in 2014 supported approximately 3,593 jobs. In addition to answering questions pertaining to expenditures and numbers of days fi shed, survey respondents answered questions related to their opinions of access to Public Mountain Trout Waters and their satisfaction with trout fi shing in North Carolina. Overall, 76 percent of anglers surveyed were satisfi ed with their trout fi shing experience in North Carolina in 2014. Other survey fi ndings included: Hatchery Supported Trout Waters were the most frequently fi shed waters (710,665 days), followed by Delayed Harvest Trout Waters (390,085 days) and Wild Trout Waters (276,804 days). The estimated economic effects of specifi c classifi cations were $141,273,525 for Hatchery Supported Trout Waters; $108,355,161 for Delayed Harvest Trout Waters; and $60,765,562 for Wild Trout Waters. From March through May 2015, Responsive Management, a fi rm specializing in natural resource and outdoor recreation issues, surveyed 2,113 randomly selected licensed anglers 18 and older who fi shed for mountain trout in 2014. Southwick Associates, a market research and economics fi rm specializing in the hunting, shooting, sportfi shing, and outdoor recreation markets, analyzed the economic data. This latest survey is the second time the Commission has funded a study to help quantify the economic impact of its trout management program on North Carolina's economy, said Jacob Rash, the agency's coldwater research coordinator. The fi rst study, conducted in 2009, was used to develop a comprehensive trout management plan to enhance public fi shing opportunities. "The Wildlife Commission conducts scientifi c angler surveys because the process of fi sheries management includes understanding and incorporating the opinions and preferences of those who support fi sheries resources," Rash said. "This study was designed to ensure that we collected representative, reliable data from North Carolina anglers so we could use that data to make the best fi sheries management decisions possible." The Commission funded the study with money from the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration program. North Carolina Trout Anglers Help Contribute to the Economy North Carolina Trout Anglers Help Contribute to the Economy Article provided by: http://www.ncwildlife.org

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