Jessie H. Nunery

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Locals make Twin Counties look good

By Jessie H. Nunery | Saturday, August 30, 2008, 11:48 PM

Over the airwaves and on television sets across the country, the cities of Rocky Mount and Tarboro received publicity due to the performance of two of its former high school athletes.
Early Saturday, Virginia Tech defensive back Stephan Virgil, a 2005 graduate of Rocky Mount High, scooped up a fumble and returned it 30 yards for a touchdown in the Hokies’ 27-22 loss to East Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlottte. The score was the first of Virgil’s collegiate career.
Virgil seemed to be at the right place at the right time all day long. He later scored on a two-point conversion when a teammate blocked an ECU extra-point attempt.
I left a message on Virgil’s cell phone after speaking with his mother Sandra. If he gives me a call back, I’ll be sure to pass along his thoughts on his performance and the Hokies’ tough loss.
Later Saturday night in Chapel Hill, former Tarboro High standout Shaun Draughnscored his first career touchdown in the Tar Heels’ victory over McNeese State. Draughn ran for 30 yards on seven carries. Draughn spent much of last season playing special teams for the Tar Heels. He was often listed second on the team’s depth chart at safety, but saw time in only two games at the position.
It seems as if Draughn is back at the position where he once terrorized Eastern Plains Conference opponents. The battle for the Tar Heels’ running back job is wide open and Draughn might just be the man to grab the top spot.
Nice job, Stephan and Shaun.

By eric

September 3, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Southwest has the most speed that it has ever had but they dont have the size as they have had in many years