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Dirk has passed away. F. Dirk Holland, class of 1977 and outstanding East Ridge Athlete passed away at 1:30a this morning after losing a battle with brain cancer. Arrangements: The funeral will be held ... Thursday, Jan 26, 2012 2:00pm Fairmont Presbyterian Church 1436 Cotton Grove Rd Lexington, NC 27292 The family will receive friends from 1-2p at the church. Dirk's body will be cremated. The family will then open their home to friends/guests later that afternoon after the funeral. 1959 Waterford Village Dr. Clemmons, NC 27012-9381

Good enough to play in college? Will he sign with anybody? Thanks for any info.

Some of the above is out of date now. Taylor Hall has decided to play again, has enrolled at UTC, will be suited up as soon as the fall classes at UTC are posted.

UTC is DIV I. In football they are in the Football Championship Subdivision, FCS as opposed to the Football Bowl Subdivision, FBS. FCS is the new name for Div I-AA. SEC schools, now FBS, were in the Div I-A. I-AA schools compete at the NCAA Div I level in all sports, such as basketball, softball, golf, etc. So, no, Hammonds did not sign below Div I. He signed below Div I-A, but above Div II and Div III.

per this morning's newspaper....thoughts?

I work with a former ref. He has mentioned the rule about braces. It has to do with safety of the other players. Some of these braces have metal protrustions, bars, etc that could injure.

Anybody heard who they will be signing with? Thanks!

Anybody hearing where Demonte Simpson, Nathan Parker and Blake Jenkins are headed?

It is being reported Josh Odem has committed to the Mocs of Chattanooga. Thoughts on him as a player? Also, seen him listed as Josh Odom, which is his correct name? Thanks.

Will he play football or basketball in college? He has a protypical tight end body for football. Just curious which way he will go. THANKS!

Nobody has a name? Thanks.....

To all, Does anybody know the identity of a player who played in the Memphis area last year, possibly a senior, who is a good sized post player, 6-7 to 6-9 or so, who transferred to an academy in Georgia this year, possibly in the Atlanta area? Any help is appreciated. Thanks and Happy New Year! Go Mocs!

Teen who lost leg in shark attack trains for triathlon Associated Press LEBANON, Tenn. -- A 17-year-old shark attack victim who lost most of his right leg is training for a tag-team triathlon in San Diego, The Tennessean reported. Craig Hutto was attacked last summer by an 8- to 10-foot bull shark while fishing in Cape San Blas, Fla. Hutto's leg had to be amputated, and he sustained severe injuries to his hands as well. The San Diego Triathlon Challenge in November will be the first time since the attack that Hutto will swim in the ocean. Hutto has been training every week for a 1.2-mile swim in the Pacific Ocean, just one of a three-part course that includes a running and cycling. "What are the odds of something like that [shark attack] happening again?" he said. "You can't worry about stuff like that. I'll probably be nervous, but it's all in your head. It could happen again, but most likely it won't." Hutto, who returned to his high school basketball team after recovery, has a prosthetic leg for everyday use and will soon be getting a special prosthesis for playing basketball and running. "He just wants to try to get back into the routine that he was in as normal as possible," said Hutto's father, Roger. "And his routine was, obviously going to school, and being involved in athletics. He's always played sports." Hutto's two brothers, Brian and Zach, are joining him as a team and have been training for the event, which brought more than 1,700 athletes last year. "All of this has been done really on his own," Roger said. "We haven't really pushed him or encouraged or discouraged anything. We're kind of letting everything take its course, however he processes it." Hutto was inspired to participate after a personal visit from Sarah Reinersten, who completed the 2005 Hawaii Ironman with only one leg. "I can honestly say I never saw him go through a down time, or a period where we worried about him," said Brian said. "His drive is still there."

http://www.macon.com/mld/macon/sports/13865862.htm While being admirable going to Seminary school, hardly admirable quitting on your team during the season. College coaches will have to question the younger Skogen still at TTHS commitment to sticking it out wherever he goes.

One important stat: height 7 foot 1