Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Huey Blalock (center) poses with his family for a photo after being administered his oath of service at VFW Post 4570 in Clayton on June 24. Blalock, who is a midshipman candidate, will head to NAPS, the Naval Academy’s 10-month preparatory school. Blalock was an All-State basketball player for Rabun County.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Huey Blalock (left) is administered his oath of service by Roger Glenn (right) at VFW Post 4570 in Clayton on June 24. Blalock and Glenn were joined by Blalock’s family, friends, teammates, coaches and several local veterans to celebrate Blalock’s oath of service.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Huey Blalock (left) shakes hands with Roger Glenn after the recent Rabun County High School graduate’s oath of service at VFW Post 4570 in Clayton on June 24. Blalock will head to the Naval Academy to continue his basketball and academic careers after completing the Naval Academy’s 10-month preparatory program, NAPS.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Huey Blalock hugs his mother, Katrina, after his oath of service at VFW Post 4570 in Clayton on June 24. Blalock helped lead the Wildcats to a 30-2 record and state title this season in boys basketball, earning a scholarship from Navy.
Wesley Branch/The Clayton Tribune. Huey Blalock (center) signs documents for his enrollment into the Naval Academy alongside his parents Woody Blalock (left) and Katrina Blalock (right) at VFW Post 4570 in Clayton on June 24. Blalock signed his letter of intent to play basketball at Navy in late April and recently graduated from Rabun County High School.
CLAYTON – Recent Rabun County graduate and basketball standout Huey Blalock was administered his oath of service to the United States Naval Academy at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4570 in C…