Lane Wins Statewide All-Star of the Week Award

CANTON, NC  –  The North Carolina Spit Tobacco Education Program (N.C. STEP) is honored to announce that SwainCounty’s Garrett Lane is the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Week.  Lane rushed for 205 yards on 14 carries with three touchdown runs in SwainCounty’s 42-7 win over Robbinsville.

SwainCounty’s Garrett Lane is the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Week. Lane rushed for 205 yards on 14 carries with three touchdown runs in SwainCounty’s 42-7 win over Robbinsville.

As a weekly winner, Lane is a finalist for the 5th Annual N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Year.

Coaches, parents, and fans can nominate any player for the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Star of the Week.  To be eligible for the weekly award, the student-athlete must pledge not to use tobacco, understanding that spit/smokeless tobacco does not mean harmless.  Spit/smokeless tobacco contains more than 28 cancer-causing agents.  These cancer-causing agents are present in cigarettes, cigars, smoke, and all forms of smokeless tobacco, including spit, snuff, and chew.  Student-athletes from across the state can download the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Stars pledge online at www.TheSportsFlash.com.

N.C. STEP is an effort design to educate North Carolinians about the dangers of spit tobacco.  Each year, between 10 to 16 million Americans put their health at risk by using spit tobacco.  N.C. STEP’s mission is to prevent people, especially young people, from starting to use spit tobacco.  For more information about N.C. STEP, contact Paul Turner at (828) 648-1211.

For more information about the N.C. STEP “No Spit” All-Stars campaign, please contact TSF Radio Network’s Mike Sinnott at (517) 927-4570 or e-mail ncnospitallstars@thesportsflash.com.