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NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- The odds may be stacked against them on paper, but Old Dominion head women's basketball coach Delisha Milton-Jones hopes her Monarchs can take advantage of the chance in front of them.

"Your effort and your work should be diligent and persistent and consistent every day in hopes of you walking upon opportunity," the head coach said Tuesday. "NC State is a very opportunistic moment for us."

ODU welcomes the third-ranked Wolfpack to Chartway Arena on Wednesday night where the Monarchs will look to upset the 11-0 juggernauts. The silver and blue are coming off their first loss of the season, falling to VCU this past weekend to fall to 8-1.

"Let's seize the moment and take advantage of the opportunity," Milton-Jones added.

Old Dominion is looking for its first win over NC State since December of 2002. It marks the first meeting between the two teams since 2018 with the Wolfpack riding a four-game winning streak in the series. Princess Anne product Aziaha James leads the Pack with 16.4 points per game and the squad has two wins over top five opponents on the season.

Milton-Jones has often discussed returning ODU to its glory days throughout her tenure. Facing the number three team in the nation and a household name on the women's basketball circuit certainly helps with that.

"We are re-establishing that feeling of nostalgia," she noted, pointing out the program's history of playing powerhouses like UConn and Tennessee. "I think it's something that our fans can appreciate and enjoy and if you're a basketball aficionado, it's something that you can appreciate as well."

Prior to Saturday's loss to the Rams, Old Dominion had torn out to an 8-0 start, winning six of those contest by double digits. The Monarchs lead the nation in opponent three-point percentage (.205) and are third in the country in scoring defense (48.1 ppg). En'Dya Buford leads ODU in scoring with 11.7 points per game.

Old Dominion and NC State tip off at 6:30 PM Wedneday night at Chartway Arena.

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Band director Gregory Milton helps a student understand and notate the chromatic scale during a regular class session on May 6, 2022, in the band room at Broadview Middle School in Burlington, NC. Milton goes around during this time to help all his students, giving them individualized attention and answering all of their questions.

On May 6, 2022, Gregory Milton, the band director for both Broadview Middle School and Cummings High School, leads a class focusing on the chromatic scale in the band room at Broadview Middle School in Burlington, NC.

Old and tattered instruments that were used by the Hugh M. Cummings High School band are lined up on their cases in the fine arts building at the high school which is currently under construction in Burlington, NC on Jan. 13, 2022. They were taken to get repaired by Gregory Milton but were deemed beyond repair by the shop. The Cummings High School band still uses taped and dented instruments as well as instruments donated by other high schools in the county including Western Alamance High School.

Gregory Milton sits at his desk in the basement of his Burlington home during a snowy Sunday morning on Jan. 23, 2022, and delivers a sermon virtually to his congregation, the Antioch United Church of Christ, which is in Henderson, NC. Milton, always being drawn to both teaching and learning, graduated from the Duke University Divinity School in 2018 to become a senior pastor following in the footsteps of both his father and uncle.

Sweeping the packing peanuts off the floor in the practice room at Broadview Middle School, Gregory Milton closes the band room alone on May 6, 2022. While his goal of getting new instruments was met, it a never-ending list of what needs to be accomplished to keep a successful band program afloat.

Gregory Milton enjoys an early dinner from Longhorn Steakhouse on Jan. 23, 2022, with his wife Tracey in the dining room of their Burlington home after preaching to his congregation. Tracey, the owner of A New Look Salon in Burlington, laughs as she and Gregory share stories about going to rival high schools, Williams and Cummings respectively.

Gregory Milton attaches the bell to the base of a new sousaphone in the practice room at Broadview Middle School on May 6, 2022. Milton, who received about $60,000 to spend on instruments, ordered lightly used and refurbished instruments as well as a few new ones from Taylor Music in South Dakota. Milton said, “If the band sounds great on those old raggity instruments, imagine how good we will sound on these new ones.”

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Scholastic aptitude was never a problem for Hope Mills’ Tyler Milton. He’s a shrewd thinker, a bright young man.

But the classroom wasn’t always conducive to his learning.

“I used to sit in the back and not challenge myself,” Milton says.

“He was diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder early in elementary school, so he always struggled a bit in a large classroom because there was so much going on and he just had difficulty honing in on what the teacher was saying versus what the person next to him was saying,” Milton’s mom, Jennifer, says.

She enrolled her son in the North Carolina Virtual Academy as a 10th grader in 2015, as soon as the online charter school was approved as a four-year pilot program.

NCVA is one of two online charter schools in the state, along with N.C. Connections Academy. Both are based in Durham, and both enroll about 2,000 students across the state each year.

Milton excelled in the flexibility of NCVA, earning valedictorian honors with the highest average in his class.

He’s also taking online classes from Fayetteville Technical Community College, and by the time the fall semester is finished, he’ll have earned his associate degree, tuition free.

Milton also earned the North Carolina Scholarship for Children of War Time Veterans, which will pay for his tuition at Charlotte. His father, Anthony, is a U.S. Air Force veteran.

Milton plans to complete his master’s degree, probably in computer science, maybe with a minor in theatre.

“I’ve gained a lot of confidence in myself and my academic abilities,” he says.

The curriculum was taught online, with Jennifer Milton acting as learning coach, and standardized tests were given in Durham.

Jennifer was able to make sure that Tyler stayed on task, over time stepping back more and more, allowing him to gain independence and focus on his own.

“The NCVA needs parental involvement and I think it made a closer relationship between us but it also made me more involved in his school, it made me invested too,” Jennifer says.

She’d changed school districts and turned to online private classes to help Tyler find the right fit.

“I was not content to let him fail,” she says. “We just looked for better ways to help him succeed.

“I always wanted him to work to the top of his ability.”

North Carolina’s online charter schools are struggling with academic growth and student withdrawals. They’re not for everyone. But the virtual academy has worked out well for Tyler.

“I would recommend people with severe ADD or ADHD or things that impair their learning ability, I would recommend that they go to these kinds of schools because it can help them succeed,” he says.

“The support that I was given from the teachers and my parents was invaluable. It was priceless.”

Sandspur editor Monica Holland can be reached at [email protected] or 910-486-3518.

By Debra Ferrell

Caswell Messenger Editor

Angela Daniel-Upchurch, age 57, will be running against Lawrence Smith for the post of Mayor of Milton in the upcoming election. Current Mayor Patricia Williams is not running for re-election.

She is the wife of Jim Upchurch where they live in one of the old Milton houses, built circa 1815. Combined, they have a total of six adult children.

She explains that since 2019, she has lived in Milton, although she has volunteered here since 2016. When she was born, her family lived in the Providence area of Caswell County, with grandparents and great grandparents living on Shady Grove Road. They moved to Person County when she was four.

“From my perspective, one of the best things about Milton is its unique history. Of course, most people say this, and for younger ones this assessment may be getting “old,” but hopefully this asset will be what preserves and protects Milton’s future. Milton’s location is advantageous as a tourist destination, surrounded by Virginia International Raceway, Hyco Lake, and what may be tourist traffic generated by Caesar’s in Danville, Virginia. The Milton Planning Board has adopted a Comprehensive Plan which should protect its small town charm, but unless an industry or business hiring large numbers of employees locate to this area, the Town must find a way to increase sustaining tax revenue through small business and tourism,” she says.

Helping find every avenue to make Milton the best it can be is her goal. With her already strong background working with local businesses, state and county organizations, she is poised to take the next step in local government.

“Of course, on everyone’s mind is the on-going maintenance, repair or replacement of Milton’s water and inadequate sewer system. This is what most Miltonians complain about. I can’t assist with this as a citizen, as it must be done through municipal channels,” she says. “The sewer system hangs as a dark cloud over any positive change that occurs here. The current Milton mayor and commissioners have taken steps toward finding funding for possible sewer repair/replacement, and this is hopeful. Other obvious problems include speeding traffic, and this has already been brought to the attention of DOT by the Town as well as citizens, but another problem I see is one that is rarely addressed. Caswell County ranks 16th in economic health out of NC’s 100 counties, determining us to be in a distressed, “Tier 1” category. While noting this designation on a grant application gets more attention than a more affluent Tier 3 county, this is not something to be proud of, and something I never hear possible solutions for, such as how to increase our economic well-being.”

Because Danville Regional Foundation recognized her as having an active role in the community, as well as Mayor Patricia Williams, they were invited to a roundtable meeting with author and speaker Richard C. Harwood, author of Stepping Forward, A Positive, Practical Path to Transform Our Communities and Our Lives. “While the title sounds almost ridiculously lofty and unattainable, the book details his practical experience in bringing community members together to grow and work towards common goals that benefit everyone. He was hired to do this in communities such as Newton, Connecticut, following the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. He had my attention. In describing a community’s civic culture, he breaks the stages down as Waiting, when we think something is “off” and something needs to happen, but not sure what; Impasse, where there’s clarity about what’s wrong, but no agreement as to what to do, efforts are announced but inevitably fail; Catalytic, where pockets of change are emerging, but a lack of trust reveals competition between the ingrained negative narrative and the new can-do narrative; Growth, where more networking gets more done and community-wide efforts are making progress; finally, Sustain and Renew, where clear progress has been made, with questions about what’s next arising- tensions between old and new exist, presenting the choice to renew, or fall stagnate.”

Daniel-Upchurch feels the Milton community falls somewhere within the Catalytic and Growth stages, which is an amazing distance from Waiting. She is convinced that everyone loves Milton for some reason, or they wouldn’t be here.

“The love must insist on continued renewal, otherwise dilapidation commences. Milton has attracted new property owners to remedy some of this. This requires vision, hope and investment. To avoid stagnation, we must choose appropriate growth opportunities that arise from that vision, hope and investment,” she theorizes.

“Our community must be attractive to those who will build the next economy, those who will live here and continue to restore Historic Milton. A historical town’s goal must be to restore, build appropriately and sustain itself. To continue to say no to any positive changes ensures nothing positive will happen.”

She continues, “Mayor Williams, who decided not to run for re-election, has been a wonderful representation of the Town of Milton and, during the last two years especially, has welcomed many on the state level in regards to the Thomas Day State Historic Site. She has also shown a high level of professionalism moderating the town meetings. Her work is appreciated and her involvement will be missed,” says Daniel-Upchurch. “I am not interested in a big campaign, especially with Milton being so small. I trust that votes will come from people who have noticed the things they know I have already done.”

By Jeff Hawkins | For The Charlotte Post

Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young floated a pass to the corner of the end zone, attempting to lead Stephen Sullivan to an uncovered segment of the practice field.

Attempting to forge a bigger role within the tight end room, Sullivan fought through the coverage of cornerback Mark Milton. With NFL game officials overlooking the 11-on-11 scrimmage, Sullivan pushed the undrafted rookie away, but Milton reached out to pull him into tighter coverage.

Young’s spiral fell incomplete as Sullivan and Milton’s extra handywork led to a collision and hard tumbles to the turf. Tough play, considering both players were engaged in a non-contract drill.

Milton was proud of the effort.

Sullivan, meanwhile, rose and executed the universal hand motion for a penalty flag.

“Come on, ref!” Sullivan shouted, still on the ground.

Milton rose with a sly grin.

Using on-field assets

Following practice, Milton admitted to interfering with Sullivan with a slick defensive move, one not detected by the officials.

“I got him,” Milton said, grinning. “Oh, yeah. I got away with one.”

But what about the practice video? Secondary/cornerbacks coach Jonathan Cooley likely could identify the transgression. Probably a few teammates, too.Doesn’t matter, Milton said.

“Too late,” he said. “As long as they don’t see that yellow flag, nothing happened.”

But something is brewing.

An undrafted free agent from Baylor, Milton is trying to force his way onto the Panthers’ regular-season roster. Does he have a chance? His speed is a luxury Cooley could exploit. And, considering the defensive backs room was plagued by injuries, the opportunity was there for Milton to run with the second and third units and appear on special teams.

With Donte Jackson recovering from a torn Achilles tendon from last season, C.J. Henderson and Jaycee Horn sidelined, Milton got extra repetitions during offseason training activities and minicamp.

The Panthers also signed cornerback Greg Mabin and safety Josh Thomas to add pre-training camp depth.

“Stay ready, so you don’t (have) to get ready,” Milton said of his practice philosophy. “I always pray over our injured guys, but when things happen, you’ve got step up and capitalize on the opportunities.”

Training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, kicks off July 22 when rookies report.

“Really excited to see how Mark will play during camp,” Jackson said following the minicamp finale at Bank of America Stadium. “He’s been getting after it on the practice field.”

Milton’s questions draw praise from Donte Jackson

While he has yet to practice with pads, Milton’s adjustment to the NFL is ongoing.

“I’m a ball player,” he said. “I’ve been trying to watch the vets to see what they do. See their routines. The margin of error is way lower out here. Mistakes will be made, but making sure I don’t make the mistakes more than once is the coaching point I’ve been taking away so far.”

A native of Houston, Milton, nicknamed “M.J.,” concluded his collegiate career by appearing in 12 games (11 starts) and compiling 46 tackles, three pass break-ups and one interception as a fifth-year senior. He was named honorable mention All-Big 12 by the coaches and the first team Academic All-Big 12.

Speed and intelligence are the attributes Milton wants to bring as a depth-piece to the secondary.

“Really smart player,” Jackson said. “He asks a lot of questions.”

Regarding speed, Milton, who was named to the 2019 All-Big 12 outdoor track and field squad for his work on Baylor’s 4x100 relay team, boasted few players in the NFL, let alone the Panthers, could beat him.

“I’ll take myself over a lot of people, Milton said. “There’s only a few people in this world I’d say is faster than me.”

A five-year veteran, Jackson laughed off the rookie’s claim.

When asked if Milton was the fastest player on the club, Jackson scoffed.

“No,” he said. “You’re talking to the fastest guy on the team.”

Sounds like a Spartanburg challenge.

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