The Big SC

Since I was little, I have been attending Surry Central athletic events.  It has always felt like the right place to be.  During football season on Friday nights, I didn’t know that anything else went on in the county except for the games. I was raised into what the student body and faculty here at Surry Central have now coined as The Big SC. 

 

 

          The Big SC is an all-for-one-one-for-all concept with the one, Surry Central, being the center. It is a thriving spirit of unity that is comprised of everyone in the Surry Central community, from students and teachers to parents and businesses.  In reality there has always been and will always be The Big SC. It lives inside each of us who have been or will be Golden Eagles, whether or not we wear the black and gold on the sports field.  The Big SC is driven by the school’s athletics program, but it also promotes active community among all of the school’s organizations as one collective unit; from marching band to cross country, basketball to art, chorus to ROTC. No single activity has more relevance than the other. With this primary mindset, each organization/team functions as a whole to support each of the programs of the Surry Central community.

As a way to promote its concept and to celebrate the beginning of the school year’s athletics season, Surry Central’s Sports Information Department organized the first “The Big SC Carnival.” The event was held at Rex Mitchell Field prior to the Football opener against Wilkes Central on August 17th. Current Golden Eagle student-athletes and coaches went out to the local elementary and middle schools during the week leading up to the event in an effort to create interest from the community’s younger students. They encouraged those students to attend the carnival and other events throughout the year, noting that they are a large part of The Big SC. 

 

 

The carnival itself featured game booths and other activities. Surry Central’s athletics teams operated booths; as did Cheerleading, SADD, Student Council, and Band. Live music was provided by NF52, a band made up of members of the student body. The huge crowd and a break from the weather helped make the event an overwhelming success. The buzz created by the pregame festivities created a terrific atmosphere for the game that followed. 

 

 

The Big SC is about more than just a logo or a slogan. It is a way of life. My parents are part of it, so are my sister and grandparents.  The hope is that this attitude and spirit of The Big SC will foster a deeper sense of community and fellowship than ever before at Surry Central. Everyone associated is a piece to the puzzle, in the shape of a proud Golden Eagle. 

 

Alex Fowler
Surry Central Sports Information Department

Soccer Opens With a Hard-Fought Draw

After tying their fellow 2A-rival Forbush the past two years, this year’s Golden Eagles Soccer team came into their first game with a renewed eagerness.  Led by a strong group of seniors, they look to stay consistent with past years of conference and area non-conference domination. 

On a perfect Monday night, the conditions could not have been better for some quality soccer.  Thanks to a responsive crowd, the Eagles came straight out of the gates ready to perform and were on the attack early.  But at the 22 minute mark, Forbush scored on a free kick after the Eagles were controversially called for high kicking.  Seven minutes later, SC’s sophomore stand-out Jose Avalos came back with a vengeance, finding the back of the net off of a rebound to tie it up at 1.  The score was even at the half. 

Forbush struck back in the second, scoring at 50’ to take a 2-1 lead. However, the Eagles and Avalos would not let up.  He gave the Eagles a shot to win, scoring at 63’ and tying it at 2. Then in a frenzied final few minutes, SC keeper Artemio Cortes saved a number of close shots on goal by Forbush. With the final whistle, the game ended in a draw.  It was a very intense start to what promises to be another season to remember.  This team is full of heart and desire, and will surely sustain the same passion until the last kick of the season.

Alex Fowler
Surry Central Sports Information