Hurricane Irene moved on, the sun came out and the DBAP filled with fans on Sunday afternoon. I know how relieved and elated Noah felt as the flood waters subsided!
As the Bulls' final homestand winds down, we awarded scholarships to graduating Post 50 seniors, and we announced the Goodmon Award winners:
Team Spirit goes to infielder Ray Olmedo. Pitcher of the Year is right-hander Rob Delaney. The MVP Community Service Award winner and Fan Favorite is Russ Canzler. (Read more; click here.)
$7500 in scholarship aid was awarded to members of our Post 50 program - the high school and college students that produce our TV broadcasts.
Left to right: Ken Bland, advisor; Charlotte Claypoole, advisor; Casey Ellis;
Rob Rowe; Joe Duren; Mike Birling, Bulls GM; your blogger; Eric Spencer, advisor.
Casey Ellis - graduated from Northern High with a 4.8 GPA, and he's headed to High Point University to study Communications/Electronic Media.
Rob Rowe - graduated from Kestrel Heights School and will be attending Durham Technical Community College studying Arts and Communications.
Joe Duren - is attending South Carolina State University and studying Sports Broadcasting.
Nick Makansi (not pictured) a Cary Academy grad attending Elon University studying Communications.
Katie McGinnis (not pictured) graduated from Jordan High with a 4.4 GPA and started classes last week at Appalachian State University in Boone studying Communications.
Congratulations!!! ...to these aspiring communicators.
