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GREENSBORO — A part of the future of Lenoir-Rhyne University football will be on the field on Wednesday night in the East-West All-Star high school football game.
The game — pitting the top seniors from last year in their final prep game — begins at 8 p.m. at Greensboro Grimsley High’s Jamieson Stadium.
Five players from Greater Hickory area conferences made the West roster and four of them signed to play for the Bears.
West Caldwell offensive lineman Dalton Stepps has not yet made a college choice while Alexander Central quarterback Gunnar Anderson, Fred T. Foard linebacker-running back Tate Beaver, West Iredell athlete Bernie Briley and Hibriten linebacker Charles Tassinari are each headed to LRU.
ROSTERS: east-west football roster final
ANDERSON’S BIO by NCCA: Alexander Central…6-2, 190…QB…coached by Butch Carter…as senior, named all-Conference and Northwestern 3A-4A Player of the Year…accounted for 2,004 yards and 26 TDs…as junior, named all-conference…accounted for 1,642 yards and 27 TDs…first person in school history to win the Golden Helmet Award twice (from WNNC radio)…ACHS Bible Club Co-President…ACHS Wendy’s Heisman Male recipient…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Lenoir Rhyne University, where he will major in finance and minor in physical education teaching…his parents are his role models…says “I feel extremely blessed to be able to play in the all-star game. It is an honor for me to be able to add my name to the list of the great players who have played in the game.”
BEAVER’S BIO by NCCA: Fred T. Foard…6-1, 210…LB…coached by Derrick Minor…as senior, named all-area, All-Northwestern Foothills 2A as a linebacker and running back, all-county as a linebacker and running back, Co-Offensive MVP of Greater Hickory area, Golden Helmet Area Player of the Year (WNNC radio)…132 tackles (32 for losses, 12 sacks, 1 interception for TD, 6 blocked punts…on offense, rushed for 1,323 yards and 11 TDs…as junior, named all-conference RB, all-area, Golden Helmet Player of the Week…accounted for 1,171 all- purpose yards and 9 TDs…also competed in baseball and track…member of Beta Club, FCA…Young Conservatives vice president…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Lenoir-Rhyne University, where he will major in medical studies…wants to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant…his father, Jon Beaver, is his role model…favorite college athlete is Malik Jefferson…favorite pro athlete is Jason Witten…says “I’m very excited to play in the all-star game and expect to gain experience against high quality talent.”
BRILEY’S BIO by NCCA: West Iredell…5-10, 170…WR…coached by Monte Simmons…as senior, named all-Conference…as junior, named all-conference while playing at Bunker Hill… as sophomore, named all-conference…also completed in track and field where he was four times named all-conference and was a four-time regional and state championship qualifier and four times placed at the state championship…100-meter regional champ, 800-meter regional and state champion….signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Lenoir-Rhyne University, where he will major in sports management…wants to start his own business…his father is his role model…favorite college athlete is Saquon Barkley…favorite pro athlete is Josh Norman…says “I’m excited to play with the best and prove that I am the best.”
STEPPS’ BIO by NCCA: West Caldwell…6-3, 310…OL…coached by DeVore Holeman, Sr. …as senior, named all-conference…Team Award recipient…as junior, named all-conference…member of Honors Band…undecided about college choice…plans to major in criminal justice…wants to pursue a career as a state trooper…favorite pro athlete is Troy Polamalu…says “I feel honored to be selected for the all-star game. I hope it helps me to become an even better athlete by playing with the elite athletes in the game.”
TASSINARI’S BIO by NCCA: Hibriten…6-1, 236…LB…coached by Clay Lewis…as senior, named N.C. Preps 2A all-state, All-Northwestern Foothills 2A, all-county, Caldwell County Player of the Year, Northwestern Foothills 2A Defensive Player of the Year… state championship Defensive Player of the Game, state championship Sportsmanship POY, team captain…played on state championship team…143 tackles (127 solo and 21 for losses)…as junior and sophomore, named all-conference, all-county, team Defensive Player of the Year… member of Beta Club, FCA, Varsity Club, National Technical Honor Society…Senior class president…Three-time Academic Excellence Award recipient…signed an athletic grant in aid with Lenoir-Rhyne University, where he will major in business…wants to own his own business…his father is his role model…favorite college athlete is Mack Wilson…favorite pro is Khalil Mack…says “I couldn’t be more happy and honored to have the chance to participate in this great game. I will be gaining the experience of playing against some of the best players in the state and seeing some great talent.”