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Orlando Magic forward Wendell Carter Jr. hosts free kids camp in Mableton

MABLETON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Orlando Magic forward Wendell Carter Jr. continues giving back to the community that raised him, hosting a free youth basketball clinic Saturday in Mableton. “I’m forever grateful (for) the fact that I can come back home and see so many familiar faces,” the former Pace Academy standout said Saturday. […]

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MABLETON, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Orlando Magic forward Wendell Carter Jr. continues giving back to the community that raised him, hosting a free youth basketball clinic Saturday in Mableton.

“I’m forever grateful (for) the fact that I can come back home and see so many familiar faces,” the former Pace Academy standout said Saturday.

Held at Whitefield Academy, Carter‘s “A Platform2 Foundation” provided 8th through 12th grade boys with hands-on coaching through various basketball drills along with a free lunch, t-shirt and financial literacy workshop.

Saturday served as the fourth installment of the kids camp, which was slightly more streamlined from years past, according to the 7-year pro.

“Camps that we’ve had over the years were mostly about trying to teach kids African American studies, financial literacy and allow them to play basketball,” Carter Jr. said. “Knowing that most kids just got out of school, they’re enjoying summer now … we want this to be more of a relaxing camp.”

Carter Jr. averaged 9.1 points per game over 68 appearances for Orlando in 2024-25.

“Give them a little bit of knowledge here and there but be a little bit more interactive with them,” Carter Jr. said.



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Youth basketball players attend fundamentals camp hosted by Norman native, former NCAA player | News

Over 100 youth basketball players took part in a basketball skills camp hosted by a Norman native and former NCAA basketball player.  Hosted at the Young Family Athletic Center this week, 130 youth athletes attended the Basketball 101 Camp, a fundamental skills and drills camp hosted by Stacy Hansmeyer. × This page requires Javascript. […]

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Hosted at the Young Family Athletic Center this week, 130 youth athletes attended the Basketball 101 Camp, a fundamental skills and drills camp hosted by Stacy Hansmeyer.


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Carbon Medical Expands Free Youth Sports Physicals Year-Round

Open Audio Article Player By mmisner@emerytelcom.com | on July 10, 2025 Maxwell Misner Dylan Taylor, PA Carbon Medical is stepping up in a big way for local families and young athletes. The Sunnyside, Helper and Price clinics will now be offering free youth sports physicals all year long, not […]

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Carbon Medical is stepping up in a big way for local families and young athletes. The Sunnyside, Helper and Price clinics will now be offering free youth sports physicals all year long, not just during August.

“We’ve always made August our month for no-cost physicals, but we realized the need goes far beyond just one month.” The clinic said in a statement on Facebook, “so we’re expanding our commitment to kids, families, and our community.”

No copays, no stress and no hassle, just care for your young athletes to stay healthy and ready to play. With the cost of sports on the rise, families can now put their money toward registration fees, equipment, travel or other essential needs.

The free physicals are available by appointment and Carbon Medical encourages families to schedule as soon as possible to get ahead of the season.

To book a free youth sports physical, call (435) 888-4411. Clinics are open Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.



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Cooper and Ace Flagg to host youth basketball camp at UMaine

Cooper and Ace Flagg are running it back with another two-day camp for youth basketball players. This is the second year in a row that the twin brothers are hosting the event at the University of Maine in Orono. This year’s camp will be held on Aug. 9-10 with a morning and afternoon session each […]

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Cooper and Ace Flagg are running it back with another two-day camp for youth basketball players. This is the second year in a row that the twin brothers are hosting the event at the University of Maine in Orono.

This year’s camp will be held on Aug. 9-10 with a morning and afternoon session each day. The event costs $249 and will give participating kids a chance to learn from the Flaggs, and also includes a camp team photo with the brothers and a limited-edition camp t-shirt.

Like last year, the camp is open to kids in grades first through sixth.

“Throughout the two-day camp, Cooper and Ace Flagg and our coaches will offer tips and hands-on instruction, including lectures, fundamental basketball skills stations, contests, and non-contact games in a high-energy, fun, and positive environment,” according to the description from event management company ProCamps.

The camp will be staffed by top high school and college coaches in the area, and campers will be placed in small groups based on age, according to the event page.

The camp will take place in UMaine’s Memorial Gym, the same gym that Ace Flagg will launch his college career in this season as a new member of the Black Bears squad that reached the America East Conference championship earlier this year. Ace Flagg’s highly anticipated arrival has already played a role in surging  season tickets.

And this year’s camp will also give participants a chance to learn from a current NBA player, with Cooper Flagg set to start NBA Summer League with the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night in Las Vegas.

Cooper Flagg’s ascendance to the top of college basketball and now the NBA, and Ace Flagg’s high school championships in three different states and now his return to Maine, have already been inspiring the next generation of Maine basketball players.

Hundreds of kids showed up to meet the Flaggs at their camp last year, many wearing Cooper Flagg and Duke University apparel.

Both Ace and Cooper Flagg posted on Instagram on Wednesday about the camp. Online registration for the event was still open as of Wednesday afternoon.



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Brunswick County hosting Dixie Youth, Dixie Boys baseball tournaments | Sports

Brunswick County will host state baseball tournaments for Dixie Boys and Dixie Youth, beginning July 12. According to Brunswick County Parks and Recreation, Dixie Boys (14U) tournaments and Junior Dixie Boys (13U) will be played at Town Creek Park, 6420 Ocean Highway E in Winnabow. The 10 team Dixie Boys tournament begins Saturday, July 12 […]

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Club lacrosse faces losing access to Handley name | Winchester Star

WINCHESTER — For 12 years, high school teams through Shenandoah Valley Youth Lacrosse (SVYL), a nonprofit that offers lacrosse programming for area kids starting as young as 2 years old, have played under the “Handley lacrosse” banner. “We are careful with the trademarks. We don’t call ourselves John Handley High School lacrosse. We always say […]

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WINCHESTER — For 12 years, high school teams through Shenandoah Valley Youth Lacrosse (SVYL), a nonprofit that offers lacrosse programming for area kids starting as young as 2 years old, have played under the “Handley lacrosse” banner.

“We are careful with the trademarks. We don’t call ourselves John Handley High School lacrosse. We always say Handley lacrosse,” said Steven Phillips, who coaches the high school boys’ team. “… We always put lacrosse sticks in an X formation behind the logo when we use the JH logo, and most of my team gear and things like that just say Handley lacrosse.”

But the teams now face losing access to Handley’s name and logo, which advocates say would be detrimental to the program.

As they urge Winchester Public Schools to reconsider the decision, SVYL officials are also pushing for a plan that would reinvigorate what they say was the original goal of forming a varsity lacrosse team made up of solely Handley students.

“We’re so thankful for the years that we have had so far,” said Phillips. “… It’s just, this decision doesn’t make any sense to anybody that’s involved, and we’re obviously pretty upset about it.”

Handley lacrosse was started as a club team in 2014. The Winchester Star previously reported that the school secured two grants from U.S. Lacrosse totaling $11,000 and generated another $30,000 through fundraising to get the program started.

The goal, according to Phillips, was to eventually make lacrosse a varsity sport at Handley.

However, The Winchester Star reported in 2017 that since there was originally only a boys’ club team, going varsity risked violating federal Title IX rules. And while a girls’ club team has since been formed, Phillips indicated that Handley’s current field capacity also poses potential Title IX risks.

“We practice at the lower field at Daniel Morgan [Middle School], which is kind of a rough field, and obviously, track and soccer get the whole bowl complex,” Phillips said.

So for 12 years, the club program continued in what Phillips said he thought was “business as usual,” using the Handley name and logo.

Players largely come from Winchester, Frederick County and Clarke County, an official said recently.

Then last spring, a rule change from the Virginia High School League (VHSL), which governs high school sports in the state, sparked confusion over Handley lacrosse’s future.

The rule was in regard to players playing for multiple-school programs. Phillips said Handley lacrosse officials reached out to VHSL and got clarification that Handley lacrosse is considered a community club team, and therefore the new rule would not impact the program.

“And so we brought that back to them (Winchester Public Schools). They said, ‘Well, we still need to make arrangements for, you know, this agreement to end,’” Phillips said.

Two subsequent meetings were held between WPS and SVYL officials. Then in September, SVYL received a letter from WPS Superintendent Jason Van Heukelum maintaining the division’s request that Handley lacrosse cease using Handley’s name and logo by the end of August 2025.

The teams were offered free field use through August of 2026.

“While I recognize this decision may not be the outcome desired by the local lacrosse community, we believe it is the right choice for Winchester Public Schools and John Handley High School,” the letter reads. “Please be assured that this decision does not reflect any lack of enthusiasm or support for the sport of lacrosse within our broader community.”

In a written statement to The Winchester Star, Van Heukelum said WPS is “committed to successful youth athletic programs and values the opportunities our students have in the division and within the local community.”

“The Shenandoah Valley Lacrosse Club (which oversees SVYL), originally associated with Handley with the intention of building a formal lacrosse program, is now primarily made up of non-City residents,” he continued. “In a recent survey, 15 Handley students out of 1,350 expressed interest in lacrosse. We do not have enough interest to field boys and girls lacrosse teams at JHHS, and it is no longer accurate to allow the Shenandoah Valley Lacrosse Club to use the JHHS name and logo.”

During the most recent lacrosse season, four out of 31 players on the boys’ team were Handley students. On the girls’ team, 6 out of 21 players were Handley students.

“I think it’s also fair to point out that the concentration of a percentage of Handley athletes that play for the for the club team has never really been something that has been discussed,” said Phillips. “It wasn’t a requirement in the past. … [W]e were a little blindsided by the fact that that was a requirement to stay in existence.”

Van Heukelum added in his statement that field space at Handley is currently “extremely limited,” and that the division needs to prioritize Handley teams.

“We have offered use of the Handley field free of charge for SVLC through August 2026 to ensure a smooth transition,” he stated.

In what Phillips described as a “Hail Mary,” a group of lacrosse supporters filled the Winchester School Board’s meeting room during the most recent board meeting, and speakers urged the board to reconsider the change.

Hudson Phillips, a former Handley lacrosse player, said that he transferred from Millbrook High School to Handley in 2021 and that being on the team helped him with a tough transition.

“I knew in the spring I always had two hours out of every day to kind of forget about all that, to be with my friends, to be with people who I knew cared about me. And I made a lot of friends, and I still foster those connections to this day,” he said.

Bo Summers, who currently plays on the team, emphasized that while it is a club team, the players are highly competitive and represent the school’s name well.

“We bring a good team to the name,” he said. “… All we do is compete. We’re guys of grit, guys that have gone through strife, and I think that’s what the Handley lacrosse team represents.”

During the most recent season, the boys’ lacrosse team finished with a 10-2 record, and the girls were undefeated in their eight games. Handley lacrosse largely plays school teams from Northern Virginia.

Garrett Watkins, who coaches the girls’ team, said that, as a former student athlete, he learned important lessons and attributes many of his life’s successes to those experiences.

He also said that his daughter hopes to play lacrosse in college, and that he wants to foster opportunities for her, and other area students, to do so.

Watkins’ daughter, Amelia Cooper, told the board that lacrosse has helped her learn to be a leader and has made her a generally better person.

“[A]fter I started playing for SVYL, I started having dreams of playing in college,” she said. “I wanted to hear the crowd chant when we won. I wanted to walk onto a college field and hear my name announced. I want recruiters to see me play in high school. It’s important to me to play in high school because it’s one step closer to college.”

Speakers also emphasized that the SVYL high school teams don’t require funding from Handley, as nonprofit fundraising covers the costs.

In the interest of offering a solution, Watkins presented a six-year plan for implementing a varsity lacrosse program at Handley. Physical copies were provided to board members.

“When we sat down with the superintendent and the principal and the AD (athletic director), there were some questions that came up. And he, the superintendent, used the word ‘on ramp,’ like, we need an on ramp to get to that varsity goal. And I think they all acknowledge that that was and is a goal, has been the goal,” said Carissa Dueweke, chair of Shenandoah Valley Lacrosse Club. “… So now we’ve got that 1-3-6 plan that Garrett presented in the hopes that the [Winchester] School Board will, maybe, change their mind …”

The plan outlines steps like using cut lists from other sports in Winchester Public Schools to foster interest in lacrosse among middle and high schoolers and offering after-school programming through SVYL for elementary schoolers.

SVYL would cover the costs of the programming for the first five years, during which time lacrosse would, in theory, become more ingrained in WPS.

By year six, the goal would be for Handley to have its own varsity lacrosse teams. Another team would be formed for the non-Handley students who played on the club lacrosse team.

“We’re hoping to, at minimum … get a three-year extension, and get some increased cooperation and efforts around executing on the plan that we laid out,” said Phillips.

There also are thoughts among lacrosse advocates that the land recently purchased by the Handley Board of Trustees to build practice fields could alleviate some of the field usage concerns. Van Heukelum declined to comment when asked about that possibility.

In the meantime, the hope is that the club teams will continue to have access to the Handley name while work toward a varsity program gets underway, as losing name recognition would pose challenges for the program’s future, according to the coaches.

“I would say, over 60% of our games each year come from other high school teams, that that [Handley] name is the only reason they’re playing us,” said Watkins. “The second we lose that name, and they can’t say that they played Handley High School, and they’re saying that they’re playing a club team, it no longer is a benefit to them and their athletics.”

Beyond that, for kids aspiring to play college lacrosse, playing for a club team doesn’t look as strong on applications, Watkins said.

“The next option for us is to rebrand under just a general club name, and that would lead to the loss of the VHSL opponents,” said Phillips. “… We’d basically be starting over everywhere … We lose the brand. We lose, you know, over a decade of hard work and building that brand. So lacrosse is going to take a hit in the area. … [I]t’s going to be a major blow. It’s going to set lacrosse back a decade, and it might even kill it.”

SVYL officials said that they’re hoping to set up a future meeting with Van Heukelum to discuss the 1-3-6 plan. The organization has until Nov. 1 to decide its next move, whether that be continuing on under Handley’s name, moving forward with a new partner or otherwise.

Van Heukelum declined to answer follow-up questions on the matter, deferring to his written statement and the letter issued to SVYL last September.



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Community mourns loss of longtime educator, community leader |

Saturday Proclaimed “Roger G. Brown Day” in Lewis County Roger Brown The Lewis County community is mourning the loss of a beloved educator, coach, and civic leader. Roger G. Brown, a lifelong resident of Vanceburg and a pillar of service in the region, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Hospice […]

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The Lewis County community is mourning the loss of a beloved educator, coach, and civic leader. Roger G. Brown, a lifelong resident of Vanceburg and a pillar of service in the region, passed away peacefully Monday, July 7, 2025, at Southern Ohio Medical Hospice Center in Portsmouth, Ohio. He was 77.

Brown’s impact on Lewis County spanned decades, with a career dedicated to public education, youth sports, and community service through the Vanceburg Lions Club. In recognition of his legacy, Lewis County Judge Executive George Sparks has officially proclaimed this Saturday, July 12, as “Roger G. Brown Day.”

Born April 24, 1948, in Vanceburg, Roger was the son of the late Bertram H. and Juanita Edington Brown. He graduated from Lewis County High School in 1966, then went on to play basketball on scholarship at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. He later earned his Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Morehead State University and returned home to begin a 27-year teaching and coaching career.

Brown was widely known for his dedication to youth sports, coaching football, basketball, and baseball throughout his career. His former players often credit him with shaping their character as much as their athletic ability. He also earned a reputation as an accomplished softball player and a steady presence in local athletic circles. Off the field, he enjoyed raising gardens—particularly taking pride in his tomato plants—and spending time outdoors with friends at trap shoots.

His commitment to service was perhaps most visible through his work with the Lions Club. Brown served multiple terms as President of the Vanceburg Lions Club and held district-level leadership positions, including Zone Chair, Region Chair, Deputy District Governor, and District Governor for Lions Club District 43Y from 1990 to 1991. He was deeply involved in charitable initiatives and played a key role in sustaining the local club through difficult periods.

“Roger was the glue that held things together,” said Vanceburg Lions Club Member Bill Tom Stone. “He led with humility and purpose, always showing up for his community.”

Brown’s influence stretched beyond the classroom and civic life. His legacy is reflected in the many lives he mentored, coached, and encouraged along the way.

Survivors include his son, Jeremy (Rachel) Fraley of Greenfield, Ohio; grandson, Hudson Fraley; granddaughter, Mia Fraley; double cousins, Mike (Rachel) Edington of Vanceburg and Rick (Pam) Edington of Elida, Ohio; cousin, Ann Hurst of Sterling, Virginia; and Jeanna (Bill) Melton and their children, Bubby and Emily, of Vanceburg.

Services for Roger G. Brown will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Gaydos Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Cox Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis County Memory Gardens at Black Oak.

Visitation will be after 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Gaydos Funeral Home, 159 Second Street, Vanceburg.

Pallbearers will be Steve Hedleston, Bill Tom Stone, Benjamin Brown, Austin Rucker, David Lucas, Sammy Holder, and Nate Stone.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Vanceburg Lions Club, PO Box 205, Vanceburg, KY 41179.

Gaydos Funeral Home at Vanceburg is caring for arrangements.

Condolences may be sent at www.gaydosfh.com.

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PROCLAMATION

IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF ROGER G. BROWN

BY THE LEWIS COUNTY JUDGE EXECUTIVE

WHEREAS, the citizens of Lewis County mourn the loss and celebrate the life of Roger G. Brown, a lifelong resident of Vanceburg who passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the age of 77; and

WHEREAS, Roger Brown was born in Vanceburg on April 24, 1948, to the late Bertram H. and Juanita Edington Brown, and dedicated his life to the service of others through education, athletics, and civic leadership; and

WHEREAS, Roger was a proud 1966 graduate of Lewis County High School and a collegiate athlete at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas, where he played basketball on scholarship before returning home to earn his Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Morehead State University; and

WHEREAS, Roger Brown served as a beloved teacher in Lewis County for 27 years, inspiring generations of students and athletes through his work in the classroom and on the playing field, coaching football, basketball, and baseball; and

WHEREAS, Roger’s impact extended far beyond the school and ball field. He was an active outdoorsman who enjoyed gardening—especially growing his renowned tomato plants—and he found joy and camaraderie through the sport of trap shooting; and

WHEREAS, Roger devoted much of his life to the mission of the Lions Club, serving faithfully for decades as a lifelong member, local president on multiple occasions, District Governor for Lions Club District 43Y (1990–1991), Deputy District Governor (1989–1990), Region Chair (1988–1989), and Zone Chair (1987–1988). He was the glue that held the Vanceburg Lions Club together during times of challenge, and his leadership lifted countless community causes and charitable efforts; and

WHEREAS, Roger most recently completed a term as President of the Vanceburg Lions Club and continued to serve as a mentor and pillar of the organization until his passing; and

WHEREAS, Roger Brown was known throughout the county as a man of kindness, humility, service, and strength, who led by example and left a lasting legacy in the lives of all who knew him;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, George Sparks, Lewis County Judge Executive, do hereby proclaim:

Saturday, July 12, 2025, as “Roger G. Brown Day” in Lewis County

In honor of his lifetime of service, his dedication to education and athletics, his leadership in civic life, and his immeasurable contributions to our community. We extend our deepest condolences to his family and friends and encourage all citizens to remember and celebrate the extraordinary life and legacy of Roger G. Brown.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of Lewis County to be affixed.

George Sparks

Lewis County Judge Executive

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