Eagles/From page 40wo second-quarter field goals, sawthird attempt sail wide and forcedestminster to turn the ball over twicen downs in the second half.Another hero was Larson.While the stats wouldn’t show it, head a nice game. Larson completed 14-5 passes for 151 yards and two touchowns.His first touchdown pass was a0-yard strike to Evan Arthur to givehe Eagles an early 7-0 first-quarteread. But, says Landis, it was Larson’soughness in the running game thattood out. The quarterback led allagles runners with 78 yards on ninearries, including a few key runs to preervethe final clock-killing drive.“He took the game on his shoulders,”aid Landis. “He showed me tonightThe TicketHigh school football• North Meckat Garinger, tonightat 7 p.m: The Vikingsreturn from a bye week andcoach Glenn Padgett says that histeam used that extra week of preparation tofocus on red zone offense, a weakness thisseason. North Meck should have plenty ofopportunities in the red zone tonight when itfaces Garinger. The Wildcats (0-3) have allowed132 points to their three opponents.They were also shut out in all three games.• East Gaston at Hopewell, tonightat 7 p.m.: The Titans have one gamethat he can run the ball, especiallyin the fourth quarter. He is showingmuch more confidence now than he didSPORTSleft before their first MECA-7 Conferencegame to settle the uncertainty at thequarterback position. That game istonight at home against East Gaston.The Warriors are 0-3 and have been outscored144 to 13.• SouthLake at Hickory Grove,tonight at 7:30 p.m.: The Eaglesopen conference play on a three-gamewinning streak. They will face HickoryGrove tonight on the road, a team thatcan run and throw the ball. A victorywould improve the Eagles’ record to 4-1 entering their bye week, which wouldbe a nice surprise considering all theinjuries the team has sustained in itsfirst four games.to start the season.”Landis warns, however, that Larsonwon’t be able to single-handedly delivera victory tonight in the Eagles’ conferenceopener. SouthLake faces undefeatedHickory Grove (4-0) in what isexpected to be a tougher match up thanthe one against the younger, inexperiencedWestminster squad. This time,for SouthLake to prevail, it will needa full team effort. The Eagles have atwo-game win streak against HickoryGrove, but if their receivers once againcan’t hang onto the ball, then thattrend could end tonight. Kickoff is at7:30 p.m. at Hickory Grove.SouthLake will get three startersback, who will return from illness. Butthe Eagles are still without runningback and linebacker Kolby Dougherty.He is recovering from a concussionsuffered in the Eagles’ win over WakeChristian on Sept. 5. It was his secondconcussion of the season.THE HERALD SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 41Eagles 14, Indians 6Sept. 15 at Westminster Catawba ChristianSouthLake 7 0 0 7 — 14Westminster 0 6 0 0 — 6SLC — Arthur 10 pass from Larson (Lloydkick);WC — McGarity 12 FG;WC — McGarity 22 FG;SLC — Remick 30 pass from Larson (Lloydkick).SLC WCFirst downs 15 9Rushes-yards 24-178 25-107Comp-Att-Int 14-35-0 2-7-0Passing yards 151 16Fumbles-lost 5-4 3-1Penalties-yards 3-20 2-10Individual statisticsSouthLakeRushing — Larson 9-78; Seegars 9-70.Passing — Larson 14-35, 151 yards,2 TD.Receiving — Remick 5-71, TD.SOLDCorneliusIt’s Raining SalesonHilary Broadway!SOLDCharlotteSOLDCorneliusMama Mia TooFine ItalianOpen 7 Days/weekLunch: 12-2Dinner: 5-9704-875-0575Next doorHuntersville Town HallGilead Rd, Maxwell Ave.Mama Mia Too15th Anniversary$5.00 OFFwith Dinner Order of2 Entrees and 2 DrinksValid Sept. 2008One coupon per tableNot valid with any other promotion.SOLDCorneliusYour HomeHere!LKNPain Relief & Wellness CenterCHIROPRACTIC & REHABILITATIONDon’t let the national mediadictate your success.Now, more than ever,experience counts! With over13 years of full time experience inyour local market, Hilary Broadwayhas proven results!HilaryBroadway704-996-6000www.HilaryBroadway.comTour over 100,000 homes updated hourlyDr. John Cipriani, DCPresidentACTIVE RELEASE TECHNIQUES®GOT PAIN?Call Now!(704)896-181119315 West Catawba Ave.Suite 100Cornelius, NCCaroline BehmeOffice Manager
42 SEPTEMBER 19, 2008 THE HERALDSPORTSAs a kicker, Sechrest has great leg(s)ikings’ Sechrest puntsith his left, kicks withis right. Unusual styleas no explanation.Y CHRIS HUNTNorth Meck kicker/punter Clarkechrest is different.That’s not unusual. Punters or kickrshave a reputation for being “differnt.”They’re expected to be “a littleff,” to dance to the beat of their verywn drum.Sechrest isn’t different like that.orth Meck Football Coach GlennJust One Call for All Your Automotive NeedsOVER 20YEARSEXPERIENCE$15.00OFFOfcialNC StateInspectionMonday - Friday7:30 AM - 6 PMSaturdayAl Holt 7:30 AM - Noon704-987-932518610 Statesville Rd. (Hwy 21)Across from Modern NissanPadgett says his senior booter is one ofthe hardest working kids on the teamand notes that he gets along well withall of his teammates.So why is Sechrest so unusual?That’s simple. Or complex. He puntswith his left foot and kicks field goalswith his right. Even more strange isthat this is not a case of a player who’sambidextrous and can punt and kickequally with both feet. Sechrest can’tpunt with his right foot, nor can heplacekick with his left. Like Sechresthimself, each foot is a specialist.In all his years as a football coach,Padgett has never heard of a kicker likeSechrest. When asked why Sechrestdoes it, he just shrugs his shoulders.“I have no idea how it came about,”GRAND OPENINGCall for an appointmentReg. $30.00 Expires 9/30/08WE HONOR MANYEXTENDED WARRANTIES ANDSERVICE FLEET VEHICLESPremiumFull ServiceOil Change &Tire Rotation$19.95Havoline Synthetic BlendCall for an appointment*Most cars and trucksReg. $38.95 Expires 9/30/08Full Service Oil Changes • Tire Rotations & RepairsTires • State Inspections • Brakes • A/CTune Ups • Fuel System Repair & MaintenanceCheck Engine Light Diagnosis • All Factory MaintenanceTiming Belts • Water Pumps • Batteries • AlternatorsStarters • Radiators • Power Windows • EnginesCatawba Ave.Exit 28Westmoreland Rd.Old Statesville RdStatesville RdSamFurrRd.Exit 25says Padgett. “I really don’t care whichfoot he kicks with as long as he can doit effectively.”Padgett will probably keep right onnot caring. Sechrest has been a modelof consistency — the essence of kicking— who’s hit 49 consecutive extrapoints, a streak going back to his JVdays. This season, his first on the varsitysquad after replacing all-conferencekicker Justin Matis, who graduatedlast spring, Sechrest connected on allsix of his extra point attempts. He isalso 3-for-5 on field goal attempts, convertingkicks of 38, 41 and 19 yards.That’s a good start three games intohis senior season.But punting with his left foot iswhere Sechrest really stands out. Heis averaging 34.3 yards per attempt,which is okay for high school. Butwhat’s outstanding is that becauseSechrest’s punts are so high, they areseldom returned. Seven of his eightattempts this season forced opposingpunt returners to call for a fair catch.Four of those eight punts pinned adversariesinside their own 20-yard line,making Sechrest a reliable weapon inthe Vikings’ field position game.Because Sechrest punts with hisleft foot, punt returners have troublecatching the ball. Sechrest’s left-footedpunts rotate in the opposite directionof those of his right-footed peers, forcingpunt returners out of their comfortzone. Eventually, that could lead to aJS6193381GetStartedNow!“Isawmyscoresplummet from tripledigits down intothe 80’s. Now shootingin the 70’s doesn’tseem impossible!”Tyson Schwartz,Charlotte, NCbotched catch. Fornow, it may justbe a factor in thehigh number of faircatches.Sechrest doesn’tknow why puntingwith his left footfeels more natural.He says he wasa terrible rightfootedpunter. Butthat changed aftergoofing around atJV practice. On awhim, he puntedthe ball with his leftfoot and watchedit soar through thesky. He convertedright away.Sechrest’s soccerbackground mayhave something todo with his abilityto punt with his leftfoot. Sechrest grewup playing soccerand learned to kickwith both feet, justlike any good soccerplayer does. Heusually handled hissoccer teams’ goal kicks and free kicks,and spent countless hours practicing tokick a soccer ball as high and far as hecould. One day his father encouragedOnly $ 75 *Regular $ 165for initial evaluations!Take your game to the nextlevel with technology-enabledinstruction from aGolfTec coach.*Limited time offer.TYVOLA704-405-1490HARRIS CORNERS704-940-0005www.golftec.com/charlotteClark Sechrest puts both feet to work.CHRIS HUNThim to try out as the Vikings’ field goalkicker. Now, instead of playing soccer,he hopes to punt or kick in college nextyear.“I don’t care if I am a kicker or apunter as long as I make it to collegefootball,” says Sechrest. “I am probablybetter at punting, right now, but I’ll dowhatever I can.”To perfect his form, Sechrest hasbeen working with trainer DanOrner. The former University of North<strong>Carolina</strong> kicker holds several recordswith the Tar Heels, and was on the preseasonroster of the Minnesota Vikings.Now, Orner runs a successful businessin Charlotte, training local high schoolkickers. He has spent countless hourswith Sechrest to squeeze out his potentialas a kicker, even showing upat North Meck games to monitor hisyoung pupil.Under Orner’s guidance, Sechresthas become a reliable kicker, and, asPadgett noted, a very hard worker.Sometimes, says Padgett, Sechrestworks too hard. On several occasions,Padgett has asked him to slow down sothat he won’t “kick his legs out.”“He works hard and takes greatpride in his craft, to the point you haveto tell him to slow down at times,” saysPadgett. “You can’t go out and kick twohours a day.”Sechrest is attracting some collegerecruiting attention. He had animpressive punting performance at aUniversity of Maryland summer camp.The Terps are interested and Sechrestsays he’s heard from several I-AA divisionschools.
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