Starmount High School: My Site News
Rams Advance with win over Carver
The Starmount Rams advance to the 2nd round of the NCHSAA 2A state playoffs with a 24-20 win over the Carver Yellowjackets. The Rams (10-1) will now travel to Denver (NC) to face the East Lincoln Mustangs.
STARMOUNT 24, CARVER 20
11:50 - ST - Will Simpson 16 yd pass from Samuel Stone (Parker Gunnell kick)
6:14 - C - Decarlo Cherry 80 yd pass from Jamal Williams (kick blocked)
3rd Qtr
6:18 - ST - James Watson 8 yd run (Gunnell kick)
4th Qtr
11:56 - ST - Simpson 2 yd run (Gunnell kick)
10:21 - C - Brian Sessoms 44 yd pass from Williams (Williams run)
7:14 - ST - Gunnell 24 yd FG
0:32 - C - Cherry 2 yd pass from Williams (pass failed)
STATS:
STARMOUNT
Rushing: Stone 6-73; Martin 16-38; King 9-36; Sarinara 5-26; Watson 5-17; Myers 6-16; Simpson 4-9; Skeens 1-(-3); TOTALS: 52-212;
Passing: Stone 6 of 10 passes for 60 yds - 1 TD
Receiving: Lambert 2-30; Simpson 1-16; Watson 1-10; Vestal 1-3; King 1-1;
TOTAL YDS: 272 yards
CARVER
Rushing: 18-21
Passing: Williams 20 of 32 for 264 yards - 3 TDS - 1 INT
TOTAL YDS: 285 yards
NOTES: Will Lambert had an INT (7th this year); Michael Wood had a fumble recovery (2nd this year);
Sunday, October 28
MIDWEST 2A POD
2ND ROUND
#4 Starmount at #1 East Lincoln
#7 Lincolnton at #6 Thomasville
1ST ROUND
#1 East Lincoln 49, #8 Wheatmore 0
#4 Starmount 24, #5 Carver 20
#6 Thomasville 27, #3 Maiden 24
#7 Lincolnton 41, #2 Wilkes Central 21
Sunday, October 28
Wilkes Central defeats the Rams for Mountain Valley Conference Championship
Wilkes Central ended the Rams' string of 4th consecutuve Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference championships with a 14-7 win in Moravian Falls. The Rams fall to 9-1 overall and 8-1 in the MVAC.
The Eagles took a 7-0 lead right before the half when Victor Williams took a handoff on 4th and 5 from their own 45 yard line and darted 55-yards untouched for the score.
After a scoreless 3rd quarter, the Eagles added a touchdown on the first play of the 4th quarter. Cameron Williams scored on a 3-yard run to increase the lead to 14-0.
On the ensuing kickoff, the Rams' James Watson gave the Rams great field position as he returned the ball deep into Eagle territory. The Rams drove down the field behind Watson, Chaston Martin, and Hunter Myers. Will Simpson got the Rams on the board with a 1-yard run. Parker Gunnell added the extra point to cut the Eagle lead to 14-7.
The Rams got one more shot at tying the game as the Eagles fumbled the ball. The Rams' drive was ended on an Int by Wilkes Central.
Saturday, October 13
Rams rout Vikings 40-6
The Starmount Rams defeated North Wilkes 40-6 in a Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference match-up. The Rams improve to 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the MVAC.
1st Qtr
5:06 - ST - Brian King 3 yd run (Parker Gunnell kick)
2nd Qtr
11:55 - ST - James Watson 7 yd run (kick failed)
3rd Qtr
7:04 - ST - Chaston Martin 45 yd run (Gunnell kick)
3:53 - ST - Martin 20 yd run (kick failed)
4th Qtr
11:52 - ST - Martin 19 yd run (Gunnell kick)
11:28 - NW - Josh Martin 90 yd kickoff return (kick failed)
9:40 - ST - Will Simpson 41 yd run (Gunnell kick)
STATS:
STARMOUNT
Rushing: Martin 12-231; Simpson 7-96; Watson 9-42; Myers 7-33; Sarinara 3-30; Skeen 1-23; Walker 5-18; King 6-11; Stone 1-5; Money 3-3; TOTAL: 54-492
Passing: Stone 1 of 2 for 8 yds; Money 0 of 1 for 0 yds; TOTALS: 1 of 3 for 8 yds;
Receiving: Skeen 1-8;
TOTAL YARDS: 500 yds
PENALTIES: 6-65
TURNOVERS: 1
DEFENSE: Hauser (fumble rec); Lambert (int); Skeen (int);
NORTH WILKES
Rushing: 29-37
Passing: Hendren 3 of 12 for 18 yds - 2 INTs
Receiving: Bare 2-13; Martin 1-5;
TOTAL YARDS: 55 yds
PENALTIES: 8-60
TURNOVERS: 3
Wednesday, October 3
Rams defeat Elks
The Rams defeated Elkin by a score of 44-0 in the annual Battle of the Bridge contest. The Rams improve to 6-0 overall and 4-0 in the Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference.
Sergio Sarinara started the scoring for the Rams on a 70-yard run in the first quarter. Parker Gunnell added a 32-yard field goal as the Rams took a 10-0 lead at the half.
After the halftime break, it was all Starmount. Chaston Martin scored 3 straight touchdowns. James Watson returned a punt for a score. Will Simpson added the last score.
Martin led the Rams with 166 yards on 13 carries and won the MVP honors. Sarinara finished with 97 yards on 4 carries.
Saturday, September 15
Rams defeat Huskies on Homecoming
The Starmount Rams defeated the Ashe County Huskies 28-0 on Homecoming. The Rams improve to 5-0 overall and 3-0 in the Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference.
The Rams jumped out to an early 14-0 lead behind a 7-yard TD run by Chaston Martin and a 27-yard TD pass from Trey Money to Will Lambert. Parker Gunnell added the extra points.
In the second quarter, Starmount increased their lead to 21-0 when Will Simpson ran 60-yards for a score.
Starmount tacked on another score in the third quarter as Samuel Stone scored on a 1-yard keeper to make the final score 28-0.
The Ram defense had their second shutout off the 2012 season and limited the Huskies to under 150 total yards. Starmount rolled up 331 rushing yards among 9 rushers. Simpson led the Rams with 4 carries for 86 yards. Joe Watson added 77 yards on 6 carries. Other top rushers were: Hunter Myers (9-52), Brian King (7-52), and Chaston Martin (9-44).
Starmount will travel to Elkin on 9/21 to take on the Buckin' Elks in the Battle of the Bridge.
Saturday, September 1
Rams wins 2012 UNIFI BOWL
The Starmount Rams won the 2012 UNIFI BOWL over county rival Forbush by a score of 49-0. The Rams improve to 3-0 overall and 1-0 in the Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference. Chaston Martin and James Watson were named co-MVPs of the game for Starmount.
RAMS 49 - FALCONS 0
2nd Qtr - 0:27 - SHS - Martin 34 yd run (Gunnell kick)
3rd Qtr - 11:47 - SHS - Samuel Stone 64 yd run (Gunnell kick)
3rd Qtr - 7:14 - SHS - James Watson 7 yd run (Gunnell kick)
3rd Qtr - 2:52 - SHS - Watson 10 yd run (Gunnell kick)
4th Qtr - 9:30 - SHS - Sergio Sarinara 9 yd run (Gunnell kick)
4th Qtr - 7:28 - SHS - Aaron Skeens 9 yd run (Gunnell kick)
STATISTICS:
STARMOUNT
Rushing: Stone 5-102; Martin 14-100; Sarinara 4-52; Walker 5-48; Skeens 3-28; Simpson 3-22; Myers 5-21; Watson 5-16; King 1-15; Money 1-3; TOTALS: 46-407
Passing: Money 1 of 3 for 23; Stone 2 of 2 for 14; TOTALS: 3 of 5 for 37
Receiving: Watson 1-23; Sarinara 2-14;
TOTAL YARDS: 444 yards
FORBUSH
Rushing: Holden 18-45; Butner 1-5; Winslow 4-(-8); TOTALS: 23-42;
Passing: Winslow 7 of 22 for 76 yds - 2 INTS
Receiving: Stanley 4-43; Johnson 1-17; Williard 2-16;
TOTAL YARDS: 118 yards
For Starmount, Kyle Matthews and Brady Lamm had INTS.
Saturday, August 25
Rams rally to defeat East Surry
The Starmount Rams rallied from a 7-0 deficit late in the 4th quarter to tie the game and force overtime. Chaston Martin took the handoff with just 3 minutes left in the game and raced 84-yards for the touchdown. Parker Gunnell added the extra point to tie the game and force overtime.
East Surry won the toss and chose defense. After two short running plays, QB Samuel Stone faked a handoff to the fullback and raced untouched into the end zone for a 7-yard score. Gunnell's extra point gave the Rams a 14-7 lead.
The Ram defense held the Cardinals out of the end zone for four plays to win the non-conference match-up.
East Surry took advantage of an early Ram fumble to take a 7-0 lead in the 1st quarter. QB Jon Dickenson hit Jeremy Gilley with a 29-yard pass for a score. Antonio Mata made the PAT.
Martin led the Rams with 141 yards on 8 carries.
Starmount improves to 2-0 after beating Mount Airy 30-14 last week. The Rams will start Mountain Valley 1A/2A Conference play when county rival Forbush comes to Boonville for the annual UNIFI BOWL showdown.
Thursday, June 21
2012 Ram Preview
STARMOUNT
LOCATION: Boonville
HEAD COACH: Scott Johnson
CONFERENCE: Mountain Valley
CLASS: 2A
COLORS: Navy/Orange
MASCOT: Rams
2011 RECORD: 11-1; 8-0
LETTERMEN RET: 22
OFF. STARTERS: 1
DEF. STARTERS: 4
OFF FORM: Hybrid Wing T
DEF. FORM: 4-3
STRENGTHS: “Tradition. We have had successful seasons on both the varsity and JV level for several years in a row and the school has a long tradition of excellence in football. Our players know how to work and to prepare for a season and that helps.”
WEAKNESSES: “We are replacing our entire offensive line and will be small again up front.”
2012 OUTLOOK: “We have some talented players returning and are moving up a strong class from the 9-1 JV team we had last year. With the right senior leadership and work ethic, I feel like we will again compete for the conference title.”
2012 SCHEDULE
Aug. 17th MOUNT AIRY
Aug. 24th @ East Surry
Aug. 31st FORBUSH*
Sep. 7th @ East Wilkes*
Sep. 14th ASHE COUNTY*
Sep. 21st @ Elkin*
Sep. 28th open
Oct. 5th @ West Wilkes*
Oct. 12th NORTH WILKES*
Oct. 19th ALLEGHANY*
Oct. 26th @ Wilkes Central*
SENIORS: CHASTON MARTIN (RB/DB, 5-8, 165, 4.6) ? All-Conference. He ran 99 times for 971 yards with 18 TDs. “Chaston has excellent speed and vision. He is very strong for his size and we expect a big year out of him.” College prospect. WILL LAMBERT (WR/DB, 5-11, 155, 4.8) ? He had 27 tackles, 4 pass break-ups, and 2 INTs. “Will was a pleasant surprise last fall that gave our defense much more flexibility because he became a solid corner. We expect a great year from him and his leadership will be needed.” JAMES WATSON (WR/DB, 5-10, 165, 4.6) ? He had 43 tackles. “James has tremendous speed and developed in the secondary. He should be solid in all three phases of the game.” LUKE WAGONER (OL/DL, 6-5, 245, 5.2) ? “Luke has all the tools to play and it’s his time to play like it. He is a great young man and a hard worker.” College prospect. BRIAN KING (RB/LB, 5-10, 175, 4.8) ? He ran 32 times for 286 yards with 2 TDs. On defense, he had 26 tackles. “Brian has all the tools and it is his time to shine at fullback. He should be a solid linebacker as well.” SIMON MENDOZA (OL/DL, 5-8, 225, 5.3) ? He had 18 tackles. “Simon is strong and hard to move at nose. He should demand double teams and free up our linebackers.” NATHAN WILLIAMS (LB) ? “Nathan is expected to be a breakout linebacker this season. We will need him to play well.” MICHAEL WOOD (TE/DL, 6-0, 175, 5.0) ? All-Conference. He had 61 tackles, 6 TFL, and 2 sacks. “Michael loves the game and works hard to be the best he can be. He will be needed to play on both sides of the ball this season.” ZACH WORLEY (OL/DL, 6-0, 185, 5.0) ? All-Conference. He had 78 tackles, 9 TFL, 4 fumble recoveries, and 7 sacks. “Zach plays a hundred miles an hour at all times. He loves the game and works hard at film study. He should be a leader for us.”
JUNIORS: WILL SIMPSON (RB/LB, 5-10, 4.7). AARON SKEENS (RB/DB, 5-10, 4.7). TYLER BROWN (OL/DL, 6-2, 250, 5.2). DALTON VESTAL (TE/DL, 6-1, 175, 5.0).
SOPHOMORE: JOHN JOHNSON (RB/DB, 5-9, 165, 4.7).
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FORMER RAM ATHLETES!!!
I am going to be updating my college athlete list on the website. If you know of any former Starmount Ram athletes that played any collegiate sports at the JUCO, Community College, D1, D2, or D3 level, please email me at gatarams@yahoo.com!!
I will be adding a college cheerleading section also. Thanks for the help and GO RAMS!!
