THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, July 14, 1995 TAG: 9507140580
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: C8 EDITION: FINAL
SOURCE: BY ROBIN BRINKLEY, STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: HAMPTON LENGTH: Medium: 74 lines
Western Branch's Donald Bly really wanted to play some defense Thursday night.
But forced to share the stage with 33 East teammates in the Virginia High School Coaches Association all-star football game at Darling Stadium, Bly settled for a riveting offensive performance highlighted by a 74-yard pass and run that showcased all of his myriad skills.
Bly, who is headed to North Carolina to play defensive back, caught seven passes for 38 yards and returned a kickoff 35 yards to earn most valuable player honors for the East.
``I'm ready to pack it up now and go to Carolina,'' Bly said.
Like every other East player for the past six years he'll be leaving after a loss.
Osbourne Park's Jimmy Kibble kicked field goals of 36, 23 and 55 yards and the West defense forced five turnovers in a 23-14 victory before a crowd estimated at 6,500.
Kibble, who signed with Virginina Tech, also punted twice for a 53-yard average and sailed five kickoffs through the end zone.
Kibble's longest field goal in high school was 45 yards. But he banged a 51-yard attempt off the crossbar in the first quarter so the 55-yard try didn't seem too unreasonable.
``I told the coaches I could make it from 60,'' he said. ``I just went in and forgot where I was and gazed at the goal posts.''
The play of the game, however, belonged to Bly.
On second and four at the East 26, he lined up wide to the right and ran a 7-yard hook pattern. Green Run's Glenwood Ferebee delivered the ball and Bly did the rest.
He faked out a pair of defenders at about the 35, found a wall of blockers at the 40 and angled back across the field.
He eluded another defender at the East 35, cut back to the middle and then reversed field again before wobbling into the end zone.
``He looked like Barry Sanders,'' said Ferebee, who hustled downfield to throw one of the blocks.
Ferebee, who signed with Liberty, shared quarterbacking duties with Handley's Brian Partlow and completed five of nine passes for 96 yards with two interceptions.
The East featured a distinctive South Hampton Roads flavor with 10 players on the 34-man roster. Western Branch's Todd Hollowell and First Colonial's Patrick McDowell started on the offensive line and Nansemond River's Donald Turner started at cornerback.
Playing as reserves were Kempsville's Mike Pishioneri at running back and Mike Hilliard at linebacker. Deep Creek's Dontrel Parker and Norview's Basley Carlisle played defensive line and Norcom's Rudy Howard played cornerback. ILLUSTRATION: Photo by L. TODD SPENCER
Western Branch's Donald Bly, right, was Most Valuable Player of the
Virginia High School Coaches Association all-star football game
Thursday night. His team, the East, lost to the West.
by CNB