But as it turns out, it wasn't that hard. We have a check list of all the forms you need to be certified by the NCAA, and he had everything in on day one. Newby has always taken care of details - in athletics, in academics, in everything. On June 14, he'll graduate fifth in his 88-member class. He has a full ride at Virginia, where he plans to major in accounting.
Life is good.
Well, he never won a state championship, and that would have been nice. And some more publicity would have been great. But never, ever, did he wish he had been born into a different and higher-profile community. Dave Johnson can be reached at 247-4649.