Joe Layne searched his mind, trying to remember any basketball player in Morgan County who had been named a Mr.

The Wartburg boys' basketball coach got an answer, though, on Wednesday, when the TSSAA announced its finalists for the 2011 12 season and Wartburg junior Alex Fountain was on the list.

Miss Basketball winners for Class A, AA and AAA will be named at the Middle Tennessee State's Murphy Center on March 10, the day of the girls' state championships. Mr. Basketball winners will be unveiled at the Murphy Center on March 17, the day of the boys' finals.

Fountain, a finalist in Class A, is a 6 foot 7 forward who averages 23.3 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. He was the District 4 A MVP this season. He also shoots 53 percent from the floor, 38 percent from the 3 point line and 74 percent at the free throw line.

He's being recruited by Stetson University, Belmont and Chattanooga. fake oakleys outlet

Martavious Newby (Booker T. Washington) and Rafael Tyler (Lake County) are the other finalists in Class A. Christian Louboutin For Sale

"He can go inside. He can play outside," said Layne of Fountain. "If you want to get it to him with his back to the basket, he can score down low that way.

"He helps us beat presses. He's probably the second best ballhandler we have. That right there makes him tough to match up with. If you guard him with a guard, he'll take you inside. If you guard him with a post, he'll take you outside. (His versatility) is huge in single A basketball."

Cole, a 6 2 senior post player for Stone Memorial, was named a finalist in Class AA along with Christ Presbyterian's Jalen Lindsey and Craig Bradshaw.

Cole was the regular season and district tournament MVP in District 4 AA. An undersized post player who plays below the rim, Cole has managed to use other assets to average 25 points and 11 rebounds per game against a formidable schedule that included Alcoa, McCallie, Liberty, Bolivar, Fulton, Montgomery Bell Academy and Livingston Academy.

"We're very excited. He's a wonderful kid," said Stone Memorial basketball coach Mike Buck. "I'm just a big fan of him. He's a hard worker. He gets a lot out of his ability. It's easy to cheer for somebody like that.

"He understands a little nudge here. He understands angles. He stays ahead of the play with his mind and the angles he plays at. And another thing, he has fantastic hands. He's got great touch."

Masengil being named a Miss Basketball finalist in Class AA came as no shock. She was the MVP of last season's Class AA state tournament and she was named 2011 PrepXtra Sophomore of the Year. Christian Louboutin Outlet

The 5 11 forward has averaged 24 points and 12 rebounds per game as a junior and was the District 5 AA regular season and tournament MVP.

Abbey Sissom (Cannon County) and Rachel Bell (Creek Wood) are the other Class AA finalists.

Masengil holds an offer from Tennessee Martin and his getting heavy interest from Chattanooga, MTSU and Western Carolina. She's also a 4.0 student who could graduate as the school's valedictorian in 2013.

"She would trade (Miss Basketball) in a second for another gold ball. I don't think there's any doubt about that," said McMinn Central coach Johnny Morgan. "But it's always good to get those individual awards, but I think she's concentrating on the region tournament now.

"It's big for our school. I think she looks at it, whether she gets it or not, as people vote on it. If we win a tournament, that's something we've gone out and we've earned it. I don't think it'll change her at all." cheap oakleys

History considers the four albums Orpheus recorded for MGM Records between 1967 1971 as obscure, bygone curios, but the band's music reflects a more diverse set of influences than most of their contemporaries due to the creation of a musical style described by band founder Bruce Arnold as "Pioneering Adult Pop."

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Orpheus' demographically unlimited appeal is demonstrated by popular renderings of their songs by such artists as Hootie and the Blowfish ("Can't Find the Time"), and the band's influence has also extended to performers such as Boston vocalist Brad Delp ("More Than a Feeling.") Delp, according to Arnold, dreamed of singing with Orpheus. "We became close friends," Arnold says, "and I was stunned by his permanent solution to an apparently temporary problem."

Hardships aside, Arnold's discography provides clear examples of stylistic diversity, as jazz merges with pop hits including Left Banke's "Walk Away, Renee" and The Zombies' "She's Not There." These tunes share space with the exotica of "The Dream," the novelty song "Borneo," and the nearly indescribable psychedelic tune "Door Knob."

Ascending (1969) was stamped by hard rock production techniques while being certified by Playboy Magazine critics as the top jazz album of the year an oxymoronic honor for a collection marked by heavier landscapes. "A fellow from Premiere Talent Agency said the agency's representatives went around to every magazine store in Manhattan claiming to be from Playboy," Arnold shares, continuing, "They told the dealers that there was a mistake on the ballots and new ones would be in the next issue. They removed thousands of ballots, filled in Orpheus, and Voila!"

By the time the band began to display actual jazz influences on Joyful, creative differences were evident and fans were left without Orpheus related musical product between the release of their final album on MGM, Orpheus 4 (1971), and the appearance of Orpheus Again in 2010. Regarding Orpheus Again, Arnold states, "I chose only songs that I really liked from our archive of over a hundred unreleased recordings," and the disc's wistful pacing results in a golden glow intensified by the circumstances surrounding the album's recording. As one of many highlights of a lengthy career, Arnold emphasizes that he was invited by Star Wars director George Lucas to produce Orpheus Again at Skywalker Ranch in "twenty one sessions over eight weeks."

In reflecting on the sessions, Arnold recounts, "I did exactly what I wanted to do because the CD was released on my own label," continuing, "I control the name Orpheus, and, since this CD was going to fit squarely within the Orpheus tradition, it was natural" while pointing out that several "firsts" occur on the album, such as drummer Bernard Purdie's vocal turn in "It's Insane" and Arnold's vocal duet with his son, John, on "Cinnamon."

Orpheus' story, like many others, includes first hand accounts of industry shenanigans, shady agents, and misplaced memories. Here, however, is a small portion of the surviving recollections of Bruce Arnold a musician who has shared the stage with legends including Blood, Sweat, and Tears, Cream, and The Who that have survived the ravages of time.

MS: How did your musical influences inspire you to become a professional musician?

BA: My brother, Lester, was the gatekeeper of what I heard when I was young. Twenty two months older than me, he had already sorted out he good from the ugly, and he always had my dad get him the latest turntables. We got one of those famous RCA 45 RPM record changers that stacked them up, and he played DJ and I was the listener.

My father encouraged it all while adding Peggy Lee to my dream girl list and Van Cliburn to my role model list. My mother loved Pattie Page, The Ames and Mills Brothers, and Frankie Lane. They both loved all the big bands especially Glenn Miller and the Dorseys. Those bands would come to town in the Forties.

Elvis had a big influence on me, but he didn't write music. Composers like Gene Vincent and Buddy Holly were great pop song crafters and singers. But Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lieber and Stoller, and Lennon and McCartney made me try to write pop songs. I had no formal training, but have always appreciated all music. I always loved Glenn Miller and, later, Henry Mancini. Ultimately, I searched for all the beautiful music in the world and found Satie, Faure, Von Williams, Gershwin, Copeland and Barber. This is what I listen to regularly today. wholesale nfl jerseys china

DeBussy is amazing. I wish I lived in Paris during the turn of the century "Banquet Years," as Faure, Ravel, and Satie all lived there at that time. cheap jerseys china

MS: What music was popular at the time that you started playing?

BA: "Mr. Lee" (The Bobbettes), "Party Doll" (Buddy Knox), "Love is Strange" (Mickey and Sylvia), "Little Darling" (The Diamonds), "At the Hop" (Danny and the Juniors), "Everyday" (Buddy Holly), "Cathy's Clown" (Everly Brothers), "Splish, Splash" (Bobby Darin), and everything Elvis. There were basically two music stations in Worcester WORC and WNEB. Later WAAB came along. WORC broke many records nationally, and, later, Lester became a DJ on the station which helped generate a huge audience for Orpheus. At night, you'd pull it in from Maine to the Carolinas. Cheap NFL Jerseys

After the Beatles, radio grew stale as bubblegum and crossover country fought for attention with B. J. Thomas emerging as the best of the bunch. I met him when I was very young and hanging around at Joe Aboudi's El Morocco in Worcester.

Folk music also made a big impression on me, as I placed importance upon those exemplary guitar parts and modal tunings. As the Villagers, [Orpheus guitarist] Jack McKennes and I befriended many of the giants. I have never left that world, spiritually, and much appreciate those who keep it pure even while adding new musical elements. Childhood friend Walter Crockett is an excellent example. His guitar piece "Mary Jane," written when he was 20, rates highly.

MS: I read that you're a car enthusiast, and that you once owned a Volkswagen Beetle loaded with a Porsche engine and transmission.

BA: That was a hell of a car, but all it could beat in a straight line was a stock Beetle. It could out corner a Corvette on twisty back roads, though. Things changed when I put Corvair power in my VW bus. Now that was fast.

I have had a nice collection of classic cars throughout the years, including two 1963 Studebaker Avanti R2's. I restored a 1961 Lincoln Continental convertible and a 1968 Mercedes SLC, which became my personal cars. We rebuilt several Corvairs and other Studebakers. Well designed cars are my obsession. I currently have the new Prius and have found it to be flawless. My personal driver today is a fully restored 1987 Suzuki Samurai. Not fast, but very durable.

In high school, I was interested in automotive design and planned to attend the Los Angeles Art Center School, a college that placed new designers in the industry. But shortly afterwards, I was offered the MGM contract and my creative focus turned to music.

MS: Where did the name "Orpheus" come from?

BA: We had just finished a day of auditions in New York and were winding our way back home with many proposals to consider. Suddenly, we realized that we still hadn't chosen a name, and, instead of having the record labels force one on us, we passed a big theatre neon marquee reading "Orpheum" and wondered aloud if "Orpheus" would be better. We had to fight MGM about it, but we won. Our first real gig, at a New York City club, was rough, because, first and foremost, the drumming needed to improve.

MS: Your debut album is notable for its orchestrations. How were they created?

BA: [Orpheus producer] Alan Lorber and I hit it off immediately, and quickly began to build the orchestrations together. We sat at the piano, he copied my chords precisely, and, in one case, informed me that the third chord I was playing in "Can't Find the Time" was not just a B minor, but a B minor 11th with a double flatted third. Alan's support was just what I needed, and by the fourth album, he even offered to let us have a new producer but I thought all we needed was to take the orchestrations back a bit.

I didn't listen to criticism, and I loved using a 10 or 15 piece orchestra. Good lord, who would say no to having the moonlighting New York Philharmonic do their music? I had full access to every recording session. Alan asked that I do it clandestinely, however, so we would not have the whole band breathing down our necks. And I approved everything before it was presented to MGM. By then, I didn't need a new producer. I had learned to do it myself. Alan has not been a saint with respects to paying royalties, though.

MS: Alan Lorber is generally cited as the creator of the "Boston (or Bosstown) Sound." Music journalists have covered this short lived phenomenon for decades, but, in your own words, describe the Boston music scene of the era.

BA: Initially, Alan wasn't expecting a group like Orpheus to emerge amidst what, basically, was just another "hippie rock" promotion and record launch. We moved it in a different direction, and we thought tying the groups together was unwise. There was no "Boston Rock Scene" that I was aware of. There was certainly a scene after MGM had its way, but it appears that I missed out on that one, also. Musically, there were no "genres" when we started. We were not exactly like the Association, Beach Boys, or Beatles, and executives would ask, "is that jazz?" Instead, it was a new American music even though I, unquestionably, loved Motown, Smokey Robinson, and the Righteous Brothers, and we were still somewhat in tune with Elvis.

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MONTREAL The Buffalo Sabres are not playing like a last place team, and the Montreal Canadiens are not playing like a first place team. cheap oakleys

Brian Flynn scored on Buffalo's fifth shootout attempt for a 4 3 win against Montreal at Bell Centre on Saturday to give the Sabres a sweep of back to back games against the Canadiens.

Flynn, who deked Montreal goalie Dustin Tokarski to score the only shootout goal, drew Buffalo even at 3 3 at 14:04 of the third period, 49 seconds after Max Pacioretty gave the Canadiens their first lead with his 11th goal at 13:15.

The Sabres, who are last in the Atlantic Division with 18 points, have won five of six games after a 3 13 2 start.

"The first 10 games or so, we're down one goal, we get down, and the game is over," Buffalo coach Ted Nolan said. "We didn't believe we could fight back and win them. And for the last couple of weeks or so, this group is really starting to come together. Subban in overtime after the Canadiens defenseman put the puck between his legs to get around Buffalo defenseman Tyson Strachan.

Before Flynn scored, Enroth stopped Tomas Plekanec on Montreal's fifth shootout attempt after Alex Galchenyuk, David Desharnais, PA Parenteau and Lars Eller failed to score. cheap oakleys

"I think [Enroth] capped it all off the way he played in that shootout," Nolan said. "I mean there was nothing there for all the shooters."

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Canadiens coach Michel Therrien gave full credit to Enroth, who stopped 71 of 75 shots in the two games.

"The way we played, we could have gathered four points this weekend," Therrien said. "We spent three quarters of the game in their offensive zone and we couldn't capitalize on it."

Eller and Brendan Gallagher also scored for the Canadiens.

Montreal, which lost its third consecutive game (0 2 1), has 34 points and is tied for lead in the Atlantic Division with the Tampa Bay Lightning, who defeated the Ottawa Senators 4 1 on Saturday. The Lightning have played one fewer game.

"It's too bad that we weren't able to come away with a win on home ice," said Gallagher, who signed a six year, $22.5 million contract extension prior to the game. "It's a little disappointing, but at the same time you've got to give them credit, they're playing well."

Tokarski made 23 saves in his first game at Bell Centre since last season's Stanley Cup Playoffs, when he helped Montreal to a 7 4 win against the New York Rangers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final on May 27.

"We feel like this is the second game in a row that we outshot and outchanced them, and had good opportunities, but at the end of the day, they come up with the win," Galchenyuk said. "It's frustrating, but we can't really do anything about it now and we've got to focus on our next game, and learn from our mistakes and take the positive things from these two games and move on."

Stewart put Buffalo ahead 2 1 at 5:56 of the third when he skated between Montreal defensemen Mike Weaver and Bryan Allen to snap a shot past Tokarski.

Eller drew Montreal even at 2 2 with his seventh goal at 7:31 of the third. He skated behind the net and spun around to make a backhand centering pass that went into the net off the right skate of Sabres defenseman Nikita Zadorov.

Sabres captain Brian Gionta, who played in his 800th game, passed from behind the Montreal net to set up Flynn's tying goal.

"We battled hard," Gionta said. "At times we got away from our game but we stuck with it. We got the lead in the third, we gave it away and got behind and we still stuck with it, so I like the way our team's growing. You know, earlier in the year we might have folded, and we stuck with it and found a way to win."

Girgensons put Buffalo ahead 1 0 at 14:03 of the first period. Tokarski stopped Tyler Ennis' shot from the slot on a centering pass from Nicolas Deslauriers, and Girgensons chipped the rebound over the Montreal goalie for his seventh goal.

Gallagher scored his sixth at 7:51 of the second after a lengthy video review.

He took a shot from the slot that struck the right post, and play continued after referee Brad Meier signaled no goal. The NHL Situation Room initiated a review at the next stoppage in play and replays showed the puck had completely crossed the goal line in the air after striking the post before it hit the knob of Enroth's stick and bounced out.

"I thought it was no way that was in, but like, you could see on the replay it was actually in," Enroth said. "I didn't even feel it on my stick when it first happened, so it's a great stuff that we have the goal cameras, I guess, and great job by the people in Toronto."

Gionta and injured Sabres defenseman Josh Gorges were each given warm ovations when the two former Canadiens were shown on the video scoreboard during the singing of "The Star Spangled Banner." cheap oakleys sunglasses

Gionta and Canadiens defenseman Alexei Emelin tussled briefly in the first period. Emelin was fined $11,021.51 by the Department of Player Safety on Saturday for his illegal hit to the head of Gionta on Friday.

Enroth made several big saves in the second period. He slid across to make a right pad save on Andrei Markov and stopped David Desharnais' shot and rebound attempt on a 2 on 1. After Gallagher's goal tied it, Enroth flashed his glove to stop a Desharnais shot at 9:04.

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