Welcome to Mr. Miller's 8th Grade

Science Classes!!

        Our team name for 2009/2010 is the Bodie Island Team, after the lighthouse of the same name on the Outer Banks of N.C. Please encourage your child to take the practice E. O. G. test at nc8.msscience.com prior to the 2010 Science E.O.G. Test. Team teachers (Mr. Miller-Science; Mrs. Alex-Language Arts; Mr. File-Math; Mrs. Byrd-Social Studies; or Mrs. Wellmon-Resource), can be contacted during our planning period (5th-6th periods) at Erwin's # (704-279-7265).

    Please talk to your student daily about their schoolwork. Parental involvement is one of the leading indicators of student achievement and success in school.

              ERWIN SPORTS!!

    This year I served as head coach in the sports of football and wrestling.

    In Erwin Athletics, we try to get students to understand that life is more than just winning and losing, and that many valuable lessons can be learned in addition to the rules of the game. These lessons include such character traits as courage, perseverance, leadership, positive attitude, good sportsmanship and HARD WORK. These lessons carried over to the last four boy's track seasons (thrice undefeated conference CHAMPIONS!!) and the six most recent wrestling seasons, where we went 43-26 (finishing second, first, and second in the varsity conference tournaments, and winning the regular season in 06/07 and runner-up in 07/08; sixth place in 09/10). A total of 87 boys finished in the top 3 places in the twelve wrestling tournaments.

    The 2006/2007 Mighty Eagles Wrestling Team had a fantastic season. Erwin won 13 matches in a row over a two year period, and 29 straight matches against Rowan County opponents over a four year period, finishing 11-1, tying the school record for most victories. We had team first place finishes during the regular season, the conference tournament and the J.V. Invitational tournament. These were the first conference championships for Erwin in wrestling since 1993.

    Erwin finished the 2007/2008 season in a grand fashion, narrowly losing twice to undefeated West Rowan. Our final record was 10-2, tying the second best record in school history. We finished second in the conference tournament, missing winning by only 8 points. We won 42 out of the last 45 matches against county opponents, prior to 2008/09.

Our last victory (1/12/2010)over Corriher-Lipe was my 116th middle school victory as a wrestling coach.

    Our wrestling records have been:

2004/05 -  8 wins- 2 losses

2005/06 -10         - 2

2006/07 -11         - 1

2007/08 -10         - 2

2008/09-   1         -11

2009/10-   3         - 8

Total----43 wins and 26 losses in six seasons!!

    As you can see, the last two year's team records were  disappointments compared to the success we've enjoyed over the first four years. However, the coaches felt that we did as well as we could considering that we forfeited an average of five weight classes in every match throughout both seasons. We again suffered from poor turnout this season, with only 17 finishing the season, mostly because of injuries and not meeting the state grades eligibility requirement. Ten of the thirteen wrestlers that went placed in the top three places in their weight classes at the conference tournament (2-firsts, 6-seconds, and 2-thirds). Our individual record total for the season was 100 wins and 91 losses.

    This year's athletes are some of the finest that I have worked with in my coaching career. This was my last year as a coach, finishing  thirty-four years of enjoyment. I will continue as a science teacher for the near future.

  Thanks to all of the players, fans and supporters of our Eagles sports program.  

    Finally, MANY THANKS go out to all of the students, parents, administrators and staff who continue to welcome me into the Erwin Eagle Family (thanks especially for the many Christmas presents, and 55th Birthday cards-4/18/09). I truly appreciate your effort to again make our school a SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE!!!

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