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Nigeria: Adeleke Bags NB Scholarship
Timilehin Adeleke, a JSS2 pupil of Olivebranch College, Ibadan, is today a toast, not only among his peers in Oyo State, but generally in the gathering of who's who in the education policy formulation in the state. Having emerged the overall winner of a nationwide educational contest organized in October this year by Nigerian Breweries Plc, and in the process bagged the Breweries full Scholarship, life has ceased to be the same again for this 11-year-old lad. .
Shamrocks are still living in fast lanes
ATTLEBORO -- Bishop Feehan never had to look over its broad shoulders in posting its third straight triumph, 94-72, over Apponequet (1-1) in a Division One Southern Conference Meet yesterday. Michael Sullivan and Joey Sbordon won two events each and also were on two winning relay squads for the Shamrocks, who improved to 3-0. The Shamrocks, defending Southern Conference champions and second to powerhouse Weston in the state championships last year, continued their four-year old unbeaten streak against conference opponents. There was little suspense throughout the meet, especially Lane Four, where every winner but one touched. Sullivan, a senior headed to Notre Dame next year on a partial athletic scholarship, dominated the 50-yard freestyle, took a breather and then overwhelmed everyone else in the next event, the 100 butterfly.
Willis claims Lambert Award
COLUMBUS, OHIO Ole Miss linebacker Patrick Willis picked up another national award on Monday when he was named the recipient of the Jack Lambert Award, which is presented by the Touchdown Club of Columbus to college football's top linebacker. Willis, a senior from Bruceton, Tenn., led the Southeastern Conference for the second straight year in tackles with 137. Last year's Lambert winner was Ohio State senior A.J. Hawk, currently with the Green Bay Packers. The award will be presented to Willis during the 52nd Touchdown Club of Columbus banquet on Saturday, Feb. 10. Willis, who earlier received the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker, picked up another first-team All-America honor when he was recognized by ESPN.com. He had previously been honored by The Associated Press, the Walter Camp Football Foundation, The Sporting News, the Football Writers' Association of America, Pro Football Weekly, The Gridiron Gazette, SI.com, CBSSportsline.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.
Saco fears rule may be nullified
Sac-Joaquin Section commissioner Pete Saco said he's pleased with the section's 30-day transfer rule, but he's concerned the California Interscholastic Federation will nullify the rule if it approves a proposal at its May meeting. It was one of several issues that Saco discussed during a luncheon with members of the media on Monday. "We're going to be going backwards (if we) go to a hardship rule," Saco said. The section's rule, which went into effect this season, states that student-athletes who transfer from one school to another must sit out the first 30 days of the season. Exceptions are a bona fide change of address, divorce, child protective custody or a court order. Saco said the proposal will make student-athletes prove a hardship or they'll miss an entire season.
Ex-Bears QB named Stanford coach
Stanford hired former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh on Monday to take over its struggling football program. Harbaugh had spent the last three years as head coach at the University of San Diego, a non-scholarship Division I-AA program. He led the Toreros to a 29-6 record, winning 27 of his final 29 games at San Diego. .
Senior wins Rhodes Scholarship
Salmen, a native of Glenwood Springs, Colo., will use the scholarship to attend Oxford University next fall. He intends to pursue a Master of Science in medical anthropology.
"I certainly didn't expect it at all," he said. "I was very honored and pretty surprised."
During his time at Duke, Salmen-an English major and an Asian and African Languages and Literature minor-was captain of both the indoor and outdoor track teams and the cross country team.
He also founded the Arab-Jewish Student Coalition this year and has conducted and published research in the Department of Urology.
"I am absolutely delighted that Chas has been selected as a Rhodes Scholar," President Richard Brodhead said in a statement. "He is a person of extraordinarily varied gifts and accomplishments....
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After receiving strong support from audience members, school board members approved the hire of a temporary part-time School-To-Work Coordinator position at the Rhinelander High School (RHS).The coordinator position will be in effect from Jan. 1, 2007 to June 30, 2007. The candidate will be responsible for helping students find places of employment, developing contacts with various businesses, working with faculty, administering job shadow opportunities and hosting career fairs and expositions. .
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