Lailnet.com: July 2010 Archives

Justin Lail gets Athlete of the Year honor

By Jack D. Lail on July 24, 2010 6:37 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

East Burke High had two male athletes of the year. Justin Lail was the starting quarterback on the football team and a senior captain on the basketball team.

With 745 passing yards on 32 of 73 passing attempts, Lail threw 13 touchdowns. He also rushed for 256 yards on 47 carries and had three rushing touchdowns.

On the hardwood, Lail averaged 24 points and 10.1 rebounds per game. He had a 75.7 percent free-throw average and a 50.0 percent field goal average.

Lail earned all-conference and all-district honors in men's basketball. He will play basketball for Catawba Valley Community College.

-- The News Herald

The view of an Army photographer

By Jack D. Lail on July 12, 2010 9:12 PM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

When Army Gen. David H. Petraeus formally assumed command of the International Security Force in Afghanistan, who was there? Why Army photographer Bradley Lail, who has taken some amazing photos for the military over last few years.. We're mentioned his photography before and his work has taken him to some interesting places, like mid-field at the Super Bowl.

Photo caption: Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, right, formally assumes command of NATO's International Security Assistance Force during a July 4, 2010, ceremony at the command's headquarters in Kabul, Afghanistan. NATO photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Bradley Lail.

Lail cemetery in the Smokies

By Jack D. Lail on July 7, 2010 10:00 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

I didn't know there was a Lail cemetery in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but, apparently, there is.

Charles Lail retires

By Jack D. Lail on July 3, 2010 11:56 AM | No Comments | No TrackBacks

Science Instructor Charles Lail retired in early June from West Iredell High School after teaching at the school for 30 years.

"I've learned a lot through teaching," Lail said. "I've learned that teaching is an art form. Taking something so abstract and getting it across to students is something not everyone can do. You have to think outside the box and say to yourself, 'What's the best way I can get this to stick in their minds'?"

See story in The War Cry.

Lail assisting student with an experiment - Colt Burgin