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Greensboro, North Carolina
Local Youth Sports News
September-October, 2007
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all is a very busy time for youth sports.
Summer sports are over and the kids
are back in school. Now it’s time to organize
the fall activities around the school schedule.
Fall is a busy time with football, soccer, and
lacrosse starting
up. Many kids
play fall baseball
and field hockey.
Basketball
leagues are forming and swimmers are getting
back in the water. Whether it’s one of these
sports or gymnastics, hockey, skating, cycling.
skateboarding or something else that you’re
involved in, let us know what’s going on. We’d
love to include you in future issues.
Thank you to all the readers who sent in
entries for the Name the Jaminals™ contest. In
addition to the winning entry some really cool
names were submitted. One of my personal
favorites was Ollie Oops. For those whose
names were not selected, you’ll have many more
opportunities. You’ll find the latest Jaminals™
character on page 12. I hope the names you come
up with are as good as the last bunch. I also want
to thank our Young Artists and Writers for their
contributions. Keep them coming!
Bill Howland’s article in the last issue,
Remembering Your First Coach, brought back
some old memories and triggered a lot of
response from readers. A local talk radio station
interviewed Bill and did a radio segment on the
topic. It’s amazing how memorable those early
years are. Send us some of your early sports
experiences or brushes with fame. We’re always
looking for interesting stories.
It’s been an exciting summer for young
athletes in the area. In this issue you’ll read
about some outstanding performances in
baseball, track and field, swimming and basketball. Congratulations to those kids that we’ve
mentioned in this issue of SportsKidsPlay™
newspaper and to all the kids, coaches, parents,
and officials who participate in youth sports and
make these programs happen.
Congratulates Champions
Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis
offered his congratulations to a
group of Greensboro Champion
athletes at the National Junior
Olympics Championships in Walnut,
California. Pictured with Lewis are,
from left to right, Bre’Anna Warren,
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Greensboro Champions Track & Field
Six members of the Greensboro Champions Track Team qualified
for the USA Track and Field National Junior Olympics in California.
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GBC U9 Baseball
USATF
Nationals
Qualifiers!
Front: Jasmine Baskerville, Bre’Anna Warren
Middle: Radiance Baden, Dejah Hayes, Alexis Hall
Back: Torian Patterson
The Greensboro Batting Center Team
Acceleration 9U Baseball Team finished an
amazing season by winning the Triple Crown
Sports Nationals in Myrtle Beach on July 28th.
They beat the Ghanna Lions from Columbus,
Ohio 10-0 in the first game and the Atlanta Icons
12-4 in the second game earning a number one
seed in the twelve team field. They faced the
Icons again, winning 3-2 in a hard fought game.
Jamestown Youth League Mustang All-Stars
PONY
Regional
Champs!
Front: Andrew Moebius, Thomas Neale, Colin Lipke, Niko Orfanedes, Tanner Harris, Ben Fischer
Middle: Corey Brandenburg, Kip Brandenburg, Jake Moebius, Xan Swaim, Michael Hukill
Back: Coaches Jeff Harris, Larry Brandenburg, Dean Orfanedes
not pictured: Tren Mayberry, Taylor Still, Coach Bob Lipke
The 2007 JYL Mustang All-Stars had
a great summer season, culminating in a
trip to the PONY East Zone tournament in
Richmond, Virginia. After winning their
first All-Star tournament in Jamestown, the
team entered the PONY Section tournament
in Archdale. They lost their first game of
the double-elimination tourney, but then
won five straight games to advance to the
PONY Region tournament in Deep Creek,
Virginia. At Deep Creek, the JYL AllStars won three straight games to become
the Region champions and move on to the
Zone tournament, one step away from the
PONY World Series. The All-Stars’ great
run ended in Richmond with a one-run loss
to a team from Swansea, Massachusetts that
eventually made it to the semi-finals of the
World Series.
It was a great season and a really fun
summer for the players and families.
Triple
Crown
Champs!
In the semi-final game, GBC beat the Louisiana
Titans from Shreveport 5-2. GBC then beat the
Carolina Mustangs from Lexington, NC 10-4 to
claim the championship.
It was a fitting end to a very successful
season. The boys finished with an overall record
of 53-10. Five of those losses were against 10
year old teams. In addition to the tournament
win at Myrtle Beach, the boys won the the Triple
Crown North Atlanta
Open in Marietta,
Ga., AAU Spring
Nationals in Concord,
10U NC State Games,
and the USSSA State
Championship!
Congratulations
to head coach Scott
Clemons, his coaching staff, the parents,
and to all the team
members on a terrific
season!
Front: Casey Penland, Tyson Poe, Andrew Robinson, Walton Chamblee, Kameron Pruitt,
Back: Carter Williams, Luke Gessell, Ceasar Trejo, Luke Robinson, Trevor Clemons, Evan Edwards
Coaches: Tim Pruitt, Danny Robinson, Scott Clemons, Danny Edwards, Hal Williams
The Four Seasons Town Centre named the Wells Fargo
Diamonds of the Summerfield Softball League as its Showcase
Team of the Month. Congratulations to the Diamonds!
Wells Fargo Diamonds - Summerfield Softball League
Front: Caroline Own, Taylor Bradsher, Mikayla Dean, Hailee Brandenburg,
Kelly Wardman, Morgan Fuquay.
Middle: Sami Hanlon, Blair Dixon, Brooke Chaney, Kristen Mitchell.
Back: Jeff Dixon, David Dean, Four Seasons G.M., David Huesser.
The Brown Summit–Monticello 11 & 12 year old Bronco All-Star
baseball team won the 2007 Summerfield Association Bronco All-Star
Invitational Tournament held July 31st to August 2nd.
Brown Summit-Monticello Bronco All-Stars
Front: Austin Young, Bo Brame, Austin Coltrane, Ryan Green.
Back: Coach David McAlister, Tyler Mericka, Zack Crews, Coach David Brame,
Jordan Brown, Coach Bobby Coltrane, Justin McAlister, and Austin Elmor.
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NC Baseball Academy 11U Baseball Team
The NC Baseball Academy
had six age groups competing in
USSSA Baseball this year, with
three of the six winning the
State Championship in their respective age brackets.
The 11U team, coached by Steve Bruce improved
tremendously since it began as a 10U AA team. After losing
badly in its first four games, the players and coaches began
to work hard and focus on the teaching and fundamentals
outlined by Scott Bankhead’s program. The hard work and
dedication paid off as the team continued to improve, eventually winning four tournaments as ten year olds.
The success continued. The team moved up to the major
division and ended the 06’-07’ season with seven tournament
wins, including a couple of 12U tournaments and the 11U
North Carolina State Championship. Out of 134 teams in
the 11U age group, the NC Baseball Academy team finished
the year with the number one Power Rating in the state!
The North Carolina Basketball
Academy has one of the top programs in
the area. Based out of the Greensboro
Sportsplex, the program has helped launch
the college basketball careers of some
outstanding players. Over fifty girls from
the Lady Phoenix program have moved
on to college basketball including Makeia
Valentine of Wake Forest, Adrienne
Bradshaw of Clemson, and Brittney Carter
of UNC Charlotte.
USSSA
National
Champs!
USSSA
State
Champs!
Front: Charlie Webb, Blake Moore, Jared Bruce, Stephen Hemrick, Ryan Clinch, and Hayden Manuel.
Middle: Zack Canada, Jackson Koenig, Ben White, Jesse Juday, and Spence Walker.
Back: Coach Jeff White, Coach Steve Hemrick, Coach Steve Bruce, and Coach Brett Clinch
This group of
twelve year old girls
traveled to Tampa,
Florida this summer
winning all six of
their games to claim
the USSA National
Championship. Coach
Rudd calls this team,
who also won the 11U
championship last year,
“the elite team of the
future for the NCBA
program.”
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Team Members: Samuel Mason, Evan Fjeld, George Valentine, DeAngelo Jackson, Dominique Lacy, Ridge
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Coaches Vic Sapp: Head Coach, Fernando Cole: Assoc. Head, Jamal Mention: Assistant., Marty Parrish: Assistant.,
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Front: Sara Cox, Kiana Rudd, Mia Rudd, Alexa Crouch
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The N.C. Gaters traveled to Orlando, Fla.
for the AAU national championships and left
with their third 19-and-under title in seven
years. The Gaters faced a Morris City, NJ team
that played them to a 30-30 tie at halftime. The
Gaters exploded in the second half and dominated the NJ team with a barrage of three pointers
and dunks winning 78-54. The Greensboro
team was led by LeMarshall Corbett and tournament MVP Ridge McKiether. Dominique
Lacey and Josh Chavis also played key roles
in the title game. In the AAU 17-and-under
national championships, the Gater team lost
60-57 in the eighth place game finishing 13th
out of 164 teams.
The North Carolina Gaters are the
largest boys AAU Basketball program in North
Carolina with 28 teams. The Gaters qualified a
team for the AAU Nationals in each age group
8U-19U last season. The Gaters are based out
of Greensboro and also have a Gaters East
program based out of Durham/Chapel Hill and
a Gaters West program based out of WinstonSalem. The 15-17U Elite teams travel to the
top tournaments in the nation. The Gaters are a
Reebok Grassroots sponsored program with a
goal of attracting the most competitive players
in the area and competing at the national level.
They strive to maintain the highest quality
coaching staff in all age groups and emphasize
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Delaney Rudd’s
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Delaney Rudd had an outstanding basketball
career, starring at point guard for Wake Forest
and later playing in the NBA for the Utah
Jazz and Portland Trailblazers. After six very
successful seasons in Europe, Rudd came
home to North Carolina. He now shares his
basketball knowledge with area kids through
his organization: Dreams in Motion Sports
and the North Carolina Basketball Academy.
Instruction: The NC Basketball Academy’s training provides complete instruction on all aspects
of the game. They work with children of all age
groups and skill levels under the philosophy that a
player can achieve significant and lasting improvement only through focused training.
Camps: Camps provide an essential opportunity
for any serious basketball player to improve his
game. A camp gives a player an entire week to
improve his game and get instruction from qualified professionals. Delaney Rudd has been running
camps for well over a decade. NCBA camps are
built around skill training in the form of stations
designed to teach most aspects of the game. Over
the years many campers have enjoyed the visits
of such superstars as Jackie Manuel, Justin Gray,
and Chris Paul. Its affiliation with 5 star camps
demonstrates the high quality of NCBA camps.
Tournaments: As state director of USSSA
basketball for NC, SC, Virgina, and Tennessee,
Delaney Rudd promotes the growth of USSSA
basketball, organizes tournaments, and manages a
large network of boys and girls teams in various
age groups. There are over 1,000 teams registered
with USSSA in North Carolina alone and around
100 in the immediate triad area. USSSA basketball
offers tournaments for all age groups and various
skill levels.
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Facility: Greensboro Sportsplex is host facility
for Delaney Rudd’s NC Basketball Academy. The
Sportsplex has eight hardwood floors using the
pro “floating floor” system. All courts have Porter
backboards with breakaway rims that are adjustable
for everyone’s game. The Sportsplex offers group
and one-on-one classes taught by top basketball
instructors. In addition to its basketball leagues,
Greensboro Sportsplex offers open play (pickup) to
all of its members and drop-in (daily) guests.
Travel Teams: In addition to the quality training, NCBA provides children the opportunity to
compete on a team suited for their level of play.
NCBA affiliates with Lady Phoenix and Team
Phoenix, high quality programs with Division 1
and 2 level teams. These programs have teams
that compete around the state and the country and
have been very successful in recent years. The
Lady Phoenix U12 team recently won the USSSA
National Championship for the second straight
year.
Jr. Bobcats: NCBA has teamed up with the
Charlotte Bobcats in its Jr. Bobcats program. The
Jr. Bobcats youth basketball program is designed
to build character, to promote individual performance excellence and to nurture sportsmanship,
teamwork, discipline, self-esteem and goal setting.
Players, parents, and coaches will benefit through
instructional clinics, specially priced Bobcats gear,
ticket opportunities, special guest appearances,
award programs and other promotional items.
To learn more about NC Basketball Academy
programs, visit www.ncbasketballacademy.net.
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PARISI SPEED SCHOOL
THE CLUB’s new training program for kids!
The Clubs at Oak Branch and Green
Valley will soon be operating the first Parisi
Speed School in Carolina at both of their
existing facilities. While primarily known as
adult upscale fitness centers, The Clubs have
been searching for the optimal program that
will complement their adult fitness services by
providing health and fitness needs for children
between ages 7 and 16. “Combating the rise
in childhood obesity and inactivity levels is a
major focus for us. The Parisi Speed School is
designed to help children of all fitness levels
lead a healthier lifestyle as well as improve self
esteem, improve coordination and develop the
foundation to become a better athlete,” says Rob
Walsh, VP-Sales and Operations for The Club.
The Parisi Speed School and its founder,
Bill Parisi, are best known for training pro
athletes and preparing elite college athletes for
the NFL combine. Results over the past six
years have been phenomenal, producing the
fastest overall 40 yard dash in 2001, 2004, 2005,
and 2006. While its philosophies and techniques have had impressive results among some
of the top athletes in the world, these training
programs have been modified to improve the
athletic performance and self esteem of athletes
at every skill level. Athletes from age seven to
the professional level who are looking to get
faster, stronger, and to feel better about themselves can benefit from the Parisi programs.
The critical years for a child’s motor skills
development are between ages 7-11 and this
is also the time to build healthy living habits.
Proper nutrition, speed, strength, endurance,
and expert professional coaching make up the
core of the program. For children age 12-18
the program uses cutting-edge techniques to
produce maximum improvements in athletic
performance. “Speed is the most important
skill for any sport,” says Walsh. “This program
will not only help your child develop skills for
athletics but for life.”
The Parisi Speed School consists of a 4 lane
sprint track, an artificial turf area, and strength
training area. The 4,000 square foot schools
are located within the current clubs at 21-A Oak
Branch Drive off Wendover Avenue and 1909
Lendew Street in the Green Valley Office Park.
The Club will launch the school later this Fall.
For more information contact The Club at 2751391 or go to www.parisischool.com.
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(TYLA) in cooperation with Greensboro
Parks & Recreation provides the opportunity for
beginners through junior varsity-level lacrosse
players to learn the sport in preparation for
school competition.
LEAGUES
Bantam- Boys & girls 2nd through 4th grade.
Build on the fundamentals, stress team play. 2-3
practices per week preseason, 1-2 practices + 1-2
games per week in season. Equipment required:
helmet, gloves, arm pads, shoulder pads, cup,
mouth guard, stick
Elementary Boys - 5th and 6th grade. Build on
the fundamentals, stress team play. 2-3 practices
per week preseason, 1-2 practices + 1-2 games
per week in season. Equipment required*:
helmet, gloves, arm pads, shoulder pads, cup,
mouth guard, stick
JV Boys -7th & 8th grade. Prepare players for
high school lacrosse. 2-3 practices per week
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reseason, 1-2 practices + 1-2 games per week in
season. Equipment required: helmet, gloves, arm
pads, shoulder pads, cup, mouth guard, stick
Elementary Boys 5th and 6th grade play at Jesse
Wharton from 9:00 am – 10:45 am on Saturdays
from September 9th through October 27th.
Girls 5th-8th grade: 2-3 events per week (combination of games and practices)
Equipment required: stick, mouth guard,
approved protective eyewear
JV Boys 7th and 8th grade play the same
Saturday schedule but from 11:00 am - 12:45 pm.
Both elementary and JV programs are run by
Greensboro College coaches and players.
Girls High School (fall ball only, Saturdays)
High Point Bantam and Elementary 2nd – 6th
grade is run by the High Point University club
team coaches and players and is held at the High
Point University sports complex on Saturdays
from September 8th through October 27th from
9:00 am – 10:30 am.
*Parks and Recreation has equipment for new
players to borrow on a first come first served
basis, for a refundable fee. There are instructions
on the registration form.
FALL BALL
The Fall season is currently underway. Sign-ups
for the fall season were completed at the end of
August. Here is a summary of the TYLA Fall
Ball programs:
Girls Fall Ball
Girls High School practices are conducted by
Guilford College women’s coach, Matthew
Grosso at Jesse Wharton Elementary School
every Sunday from September 9th through
October 30th from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm.
Girls 5th – 8th grade play on those same dates at
Jesse Wharton from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm.
Boys Fall Ball
Bantam Boys 2nd – 4th grade meet on Saturdays
from September 9th through October 27th at
Mendenhall Middle School.
SPRING SEASON
Information for the spring season will by on
the TYLA website by January 1, 2008. On-line
registration will begin in mid-January. To learn
more, contact Triad Youth Lacrosse at www.
triadyouthlacrosse.com or e-mail Wendy Hook
at [email protected]
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Radiance Baden
Xavier Jones
Sport: Track and Field (Sprints)
Age: 12
Team: Greensboro Blazers
School: Jamestown Middle School
Favorite Sport: Track and Football
Favorite Pro Team: Seahawks and Bears
Favorite College Team: Illinois Fighting Illini
Favorite Coach: All of them
Jasmine Baskerville
Favorite Pet: Dog named Cookie
Favorite Movie: 300
Favorite Food: Burgers and Chicken
Favorite Music: Rap, R&B
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Teacher: Mrs. Taylor
Favorite Book: Lion, Witch, and Wardrobe
Favorite Achievement: Setting National Records
at the Junior Olympics
Favorite things to do: Playing with friends, time
with family, playing XBox 360, going to church.
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Greensboro Blazer’s Xavier Jones sweeps sprints
Greensboro track and field teams, led by
Xavier Jones of the Greensboro Blazers and
Bre’Anna Warren of the Greensboro Champions,
were among the top performers at the National
Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships
in Walnut, California. In the 11-12 year old midget
boys division, Jones won the 100 meter, the 200
meter and the 400 meter, setting a national record
in the 200 meter with a time of 23.74 seconds!
Warren won gold in both the shot put and discus
in the midget girls age group with winning tosses
of 39’ and 106’2” respectively.
Weekly meets during the hot summer months
prepare area track and field athletes for the Junior
Olympic National Championships. In mid-June,
the Nike Invitational at North Carolina A&T is
one of the premier youth track and field events of
the year. In July, top performers with qualifying
times compete in the highly competitive Russell
Blunt Invitational at Duke University in Durham.
Qualifying for the nationals is a tremendous feat.
Athletes qualify through a series of preliminarymeets. Generally, the top five finishers at the
state meet qualify for regionals. If you survive
the state competiton, you must now place in the
top three at one the toughest regional meets in the
country. Several members of Greensboro teams
turned in outstanding performances througout
the summer but narrowly missed qualifying.
Those that did make the trip to California represented Greensboro very well.
Longtime North Carolina A&T coach Roy
Thompson is the head coach of the Greensboro
Champions. Coach Thompson is assisted
by jump coaches Carlton Allen and Reggie
Hayes, distance coach George Glenn, throwing
coaches Lonnie Phifer, Jr. and Lamont Taylor,
and sprint/relay coach Lonnie Phifer. The
Champions program includes about forty boys
and girls, ages 8 to 18. Training at A&T, the
THE JUNIOR OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSHIPS
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Some of the finest young athletes in the country competed in the 2007 USATF National
Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships on July 24-27th. The 41st annual National
Championship meet was held at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on the campus of Mt. San Antonio
Xavier Jones
accepts
congratulatory
handshake from
Olympic great,
Carl Lewis.
College in Walnut, California. The USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships is
the most visible youth athletic development program in the world. Many of today’s Olympic
stars began their track and field careers competing in the USATF National Junior Olympic
Track & Field Championships. Over 6,000 athletes competed in the four day event. Athletes
qualify based on performances at preliminary, Association, and Regional levels of the 2007
USATF Junior Olympic Program. Competition took place in five two-year age divisions,
with athletes generally falling between the ages of 8 and 18.
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Champion’s Bre’Anna Warren, Dejay Hayes win Gold, Silver
Alexis Hall
Champions qualified six for the nationals this
year. Along with the double win by Bre’Anna
Warren, Dejay Hayes’s 16’4” jump placed her
second in the nation in the midget girls long
jump and Dorian Patterson’s 20’1” leap placed
him fourth in the boys youth long jump. Alexis
Hall was a top twenty finisher in the girls youth
long jump and Radiance Baden finished sixth
in the young womens triple jump. Jasmine
Baskerville earned a top ten finish in the intermediate girls javelin throw.
Head coach Devon Baker, along with sprint
coach Levelle Lindsay, jump coach Cleo Butler,
and assistant coach Tassin Richard formed the
Greensboro Blazers two years ago. They now
have over fifty athletes who train with them at
Smith H.S. This year they qualified seven to
compete in the nationals. In addition to Xavier
Jones, the 4x100 Relay team of Jaleel Harris,
Landon Powell, Devon Baker II, Scotty Wayne,
and Dontrell Lawton finished 11th in the nation.
Spencer Abraham qualified in the shotput.
Greensboro Pacesetters coach Charlie
Brown and his staff train a group of over fifty
athletes at Grimsley H.S. Assisting Brown are
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coaches Charlie Rhodes, Mac Steadman, and
DePaul Mittman. The Pacesetters have had an
athlete qualify for the Junior Olympic National
Championships for 29 straight years and have
had eighteen national champions! This year,
Tess Wynn placed 9th in the intermediate girls
steeplechase and 14th in the 3000 meters.
The Greensboro Cheetahs are a new club
in Greensboro. Coach Jimmy Mack and his
crew have over twenty young athletes who train
at Page H.S. In its first year, the Cheetahs just
missed qualifying for nationals by one place in
both the 4x100 and 4x400 relays.
Bre’Anna Warren
Sport: Track and Field (Shot Put, Discus)
Age: 12
Team: Greensboro Champions
School: Kernodle Middle School
Favorite Coaches: Lonnie Phiefer, Jr., Lamont
Taylor, Chris and Will at Velocity Sports
Favorite TV Show: Wayan Brothers
Favorite Movie: Big Mama’s House II
Favorite Musician: Kirk Franklin
Xavier Jones
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Book: Spirit Bear
Favorite Pet: Beta Fish, Rubert and Rubin
Favorite Athlete: Kameorean Hayes (USA Olympic
Team - Shotput)
Favorite Achievements: 2007 National Championship in shotput and discus. All “A” Honor Roll.
Favorite things to do: Shopping, having fun with
friends and family, training at Velocity Sports
Performance.,skating, bowling, playing UNO.
Dorian Patterson
Dejay Hayes on the victory stand!
Ambition: To own a sports facility and compete in
the Olympic Games.
GREENSBORO TRACK AND FIELD CLUBS
There are several excellent youth track and field programs in the Greensboro area. For
more information, contact information is listed below.
Greensboro Champions
Reginald Hayes [email protected]
Greensboro Blazers
Devon Baker
wit1330@Yahoo
Greensboro Pacesetters
Charlie Brown
[email protected]
Greensboro Cheetahs
Jimmy Mack
[email protected]
Pacesetter Coach, Charlie Brown
with runner, Tess Wynn.
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SWIMMING
NEWS
North Carolina 14 and under
Greensboro Swimming Association’s
State Championships
Eastern Invitational
A total of 637 athletes from 42 teams qualified
for the North Carolina 14 & Under Long Course
State Championship in Charlotte, July 25-28.
Age groups included 10 and unders, 11-12’s,
and 13-14’s. Four area clubs sent swimmers to
the state meet where they performed very well.
Below is a list of the clubs and local swimmers
who posted Top 8 finishes. Complete meet
results are available on www.ncswim.org.
The 52nd annual Eastern Invitational was held
on July 6-8th at Lindley Pool in Greensboro.
Twenty swim clubs from as far away as
Massachussetts, including over 600 swimmers, competed in morning, afternoon, and
evening sessions. Age groups included 10 and
unders, 11-12’s, 13-14’s, and 15 and overs. The
meet, sponsored by the Greensboro Swimming
Association, was, as always, a festive affair
with lots of music and fun. Local swimmers
representing four year round clubs were among
the leaders throughout the weekend. Below is a
list of the clubs and local swimmers with Top
3 finishes. Complete meet results are available
on www.gsaswim.org.
Greensboro Community YMCA (GCY):
Safiyyah Abdullah, McKenzie Cole, Isaac
Klinger, Stuart Moffit
Greensboro Swimming Association (GSA):
Natalie Labonge, Hannah Martin, Jared Martin,
Megan Wright
High Point Swim Club (HPSC):
Faith Johnson, Taft Kallam
STAR Aquatics (STAR):
Halle Beeler, Harrison Brogden, Chad Burton,
Elise Costa, Coleman Flynn, Lauren Mock,
Gabriel Snyder
Swimmers from NCAC, STAR, and GSA were among those competing in the 52nd
annual Eastern Invitational held at the Lindley Park Pool.
Busy Summer for Long Course Swimmers
For year round swimmers, the year is divided into the short course season during the cold
weather months (25 meter pools) and the long course season during the warm weather
months (50 meter pools). Two important long course meets for area age group swimmers
are the Eastern Invitational and the Long Course State Championships. Some of the top
local finishers are listed on the adjacent recaps.
Greensboro Country Club Wins City Meet!
Greensboro Country Club won the 2007
City Swimming Championship for their first
championship since 1979. The Blue Dolphins
outswam the Friendly Frogs to win by 111
points. Green Valley, Hamilton Lakes, and
Lake Jeanette completed the top five. Led
by a strong contingent of younger swimmers,
the GCC Blue Dolphins showed that they will
be force in Greensboro swimming for many
years to come. GCC teams won seven out
eight relay events in the 8 and Under and 9-10
age groups.
Among the notable individual achievements
were record breaking performances by Elise
Costa of Oak Ridge in the 13-14 Girls 50
Backstroke and Walker Schott of GCC in the
15-19 Girls Backstroke.
Three relay records were also broken. The
GCC Girls 8 and under team of Copeland Jones,
Courtney Carlock, Lucy Pearce, and Olivia
Dries broke the meet record in the 100 Medley
Relay. Hamilton Lakes, with its powerful
lineup of older swimmers, broke both the 15-19
Boys 200 Medley Relay and the 15-19 Boys 200
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Isaac Klinger - Southeast
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Walker Schott - Greensboro Country Club
Jared Martin - Lake Jeanette.
Personal, Flexible, Fun!
FINAL STANDINGS
2007 City Swimming Meet
1. Greensboro Country Club
2. Friendly
3. Green Valley
4. Hamilton Lakes
5. Lake Jeannette
6. Elks Lodge
7. Ridgewood
8. Cardinal Country Club
9. Oak Ridge Swim Club
10. Adams Farm Swim Club
11. Henson Forest Swim Team
12. Grandover Swim & Racquet Club
13. Southeast Swim Club
14. YMCA Bears
15. Sherwood Swim and Racquet Club
16. Sedgefield Country Club
17. Battle Forest Barracudas
18. Pinetop Tennis and Swim
19. Lawndale Lizards
20. Starmount Forest Country Club
21. Bur-Mil Marlins
22. Forest Oaks Hammerheads
Freestyle Relay records. Myles Oliver, Isaac
O’Hare, Brian Kaylor and Rogers Cecchini
teamed up to eclipse the old marks.
Golden Swimmer trophies were awarded to
these five swimmers for winning all three of
their individual events.
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Greensboro Community YMCA (GCY):
Safiyyah Abdullah, Isaac Klinger
Greensboro Swimming Association (GSA):
Margeret Bardin, Leah Cowperthwaite, Michael
Depasquale, Jeremy Jones, Natalie Labonge,
Hannah Martin, Jared Martin, Myles Oliver,
Haley Phillips, Chelsea Rawson, Kate Riley,
Phoebe Roer, Jonathan Rogers, Jake Skigen,
Erin Sykes, Matthew Weaver, Megan Wright
High Point Swim Club (HPSC):
Faith Johnson
STAR Aquatics (STAR):
Halle Beeler, Harrison Brogden, Chad Burton,
Elise Costa, Charley Fischer, Alexandra
Marshall, Lauren Mock, Gabriel Snyder, Dash
Sperling, Jacob Thomas
Unattached: Eugene Godsoe
North Carolina Zone Team
... includes two local swimmers
Halle Beeler of Star Aquatics and Faith Johnson
of High Point Swim Club were among seven
swimmers chosen to represent North Carolina
on its 11-12 year old girls Zone Team. The zone
team included elite male and female swimmers in three age groups who competed with
top swimmers from other State Zone Teams
from the Southeast at a meet in Houston. The
NC team finished 3rd overall. The 11-12 girls
won both relays with Faith Johnson anchoring.
Johnson also won the 100 Free, while Beeler
medaled in the 50 Breast.
GSA’s Oliver to Nationals
... set two state records
Myles Oliver of the Greensboro Swimming
Association broke state records in both the 50
meter freestyle and the 100 meter freestyle
in route to winning both events at the North
Carolina Long Course Senior Championships in
Chapel Hill.
Oliver, a rising senior at Grimsley H.S., qualified
for the ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National
Championship in Indianapolis where he swam
with the top swimmers in the country.
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H E A LT H
NEWS
Guidelines for Youth Resistance Training
As youth sports become more popular, training to enhance performance and prevent injury has
gained in popularity. Youth resistance training
has become the focus of many sports performance
programs. It is not uncommon to have children as
young as six years old performing some form of
strength, speed or skill development activity. Due
to the growing number of children involved in
these programs, there has been a concerted effort
to provide appropriate guidelines to ensure safety
and provide optimum results.
The common assumption has been that
pre-pubescent children were unlikely to experience strength gains due to insufficient levels of
androgens. However, the majority of evidence now
strongly suggests that children can significantly
increase their strength if the resistance training
program is of sufficient duration and intensity.
Many studies have reported that well designed
resistance training can enhance the strength
during pre-pubescence and adolescence beyond
what is normally due to growth and development.
On average, strength gains of approximately 3050% are typical in children following short term
8-20 week programs.
One key clarification is that pre-pubescent
children may demonstrate limited muscle growth
in mass and size from strength training. Actually,
strength gains have been found to be related
primarily to neural mechanism rather than hypertrophic (size) factors. On the other hand, training
induced strength gains during and after puberty
may demonstrate increased muscle mass and size.
Although females are able to increase fat-free
muscle mass, lower levels of androgens in females
limit the amount of muscle hypertrophy that can
occur. Thus, it is likely that your child will not be
able see a visible increase in muscle size and tone
but their actual strength can increase.
Risks associated with youth resistance training have been thoroughly researched. The most
common injuries associated with resistance training are sprains and strains although epiphysial
fractures and lumbo-sacral back injuries have been
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reported. The majority of these injuries were due
to improper lifting techniques, lifting maximal
weight, or lack of qualified adult supervision. In
general, the risk of injury subsequent to resistance
training programs is very low, provided that appropriate training guidelines are followed.
Prior to initiation of a youth resistance
program, a medical examination is recommended.
A discussion of realistic goals and expected
outcomes with the participant should be included
in the training program. Exercise sessions should
include 5-10 minutes of general warm-up exercises
such as low-intensity aerobics with light to moderate specific warm-up sets performed prior to the
chosen resistance exercises. All training sessions
should be closely supervised by experienced
fitness professionals and should receive careful
and competent instruction. Participants should be
discouraged from competing between themselves.
Proper nutrition, including plenty of fluids before,
during and after exercise should be encouraged.
Youth resistance training is now recognized as
an important component of youth fitness programs
and when performed properly with the appropriate supervision can be a safe and effective way to
enhance performance and prevent injury. When
performed properly, strength programs cannot
only assist in improving performance, but may
improve self-esteem, as well. To learn more about
youth resistance training and sports performance,
you may contact Jay Riley at 375-2301.
BIO: Jay Riley, LPT, CSCS has practiced
Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy for over
ten years. He served for three years as the North
Carolina State Director for the National Strength and
Conditioning Association and is certified as a club
coach through USA Weightlifting. Jay has worked
with athletes at the Youth, Division I and Professional
skill levels. He is a staff Physical Therapist at
the Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists Sport
Medicine Center’s Church Street Campus.
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Most sports related oral injuries have long-term consequences that can affect speech, nutrition,
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All athletes are at risk of oral injuries and nearly all injuries could be prevented or could be less
severe if the athletes were adequately protected.
Mouth guards prevent about 20,000 oral injuries per year.
Mouth guards prevent or lessen the severity of injuries to the teeth, lips cheeks and tongue.
Mouth guards act as shock absorbers and lessen the severity of concussions and jaw fractures.
Mouth guards should be worn during any recreational activity that poses a risk of injury to the
face.
Mouth guards should be worn at practice and in game situations.
Ready-made, boil & bite and custom fitted mouth guards are available.
A mouth guard that is properly fitted by your dentist or orthodontist will not interfere with breathing
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Are You Considering a
TOTAL JOINT REPLACEMENT ?
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Learn More About The Hip and Knee !
When:
October 20, 2007
Saturday, 9 - 11:30 AM
Where: SOS Physical Therapy
1130 N Church Street
How to Register:
Call : 336-375-2301
Free Admission - Space is Limited
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KIDSTUFF
North Carolina Gaters AAU Basketball Club
GOLF TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
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Registration at 11:00 am
Gater
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Dinner/Auction at 5:30 pm
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Proceeds benefit Gaters AAU Basketball
Greensboro Elks Lodge
SOCCER SHOOT
Saturday, September 15 • Noon to 5:00 pm
Jefferson Elementary School
On Site Registration - day of event
U8, U10, U12, U14 age groups
Winners advance to higher level in fall • Rain Date is Sunday, 9/16
336-856-0004 for additional information
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Alexandria – Age 5
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Tour To Tanglewood 2007
. . . a family event for a great cause
September 15-16, 2007
The 2007 BB&T MS Tour to Tanglewood is a an
unforgettable two-day, 90 mile journey through
parts of Guilford, Forsyth, and Davidson Counties.
Join us in our fight against multiple sclerosis.
http://Bikencc.NationalMSSociety.org
2211 W. Meadowview Rd., Suite 30 Greensboro, NC 27407
Tel +1 336 299 4136
Fax +1 336 855 3039
Riders of all ages will be participating in the 2007 BB&T MS Tour to
Tanglewood. More than 1,500 cyclists participate in the event that hopes
to raise $1.15 million for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. The tour
has different routes for various skill levels and attempts to serve people of
all cycling abilities. Kids are
welcome to participate but must
be accompanied by an adult.
You can ride as an individual or as part of a team.
Once you register, you will be
provided with a fund-raising
kit. If you raise more than $400,
you’ll earn great prizes. The
two day ride, ranging from 20
Wayne Young, Caterbury 8th grader
Matthew. Sandy Young and Director of Lower to 140 miles, depending on the
School at Canterbury, Carolyn Morazan
route option you select, takes
you through scenic rural areas of Guilford, Forsyth, and Davidson Counties.
Four full meals, generous amenities, stocked rest stops every 10 to 15 miles
and festivities including music and dancing are all part of the package.
The 20 mile tour starts on Saturday at 10am at Tanglewood Park. The
longer tour options start at Volvo Trucks North America at 8am. All routes
end up at Tanglewood Park on Saturday, where riders will be greeted with
food and festivities throughout the evening. Riders can either camp out at
Tanglewood or take a shuttle back to Volvo or to a nearby hotel.
On Sunday, riders will leave Tanglewood and return to the finish line at
Volvo Trucks North America. There, riders will be greeted by cheering fans,
a delicious lunch, and a tremendous sense of accomplishment. To register, call
336-299-4136 or register online at http://Bikencc.NationalMSSociety.org.
Canterbury School
RIDES AGAIN!
local school has been participating
in the Tour To Tanglewood for six years
Canterbury teachers Trish Fisher and Sandy Parker along with
alum David Millican and Canterbury parent and Canterbury
water stop coordinator LuAnna Harris
Team Canterbury was formed six years ago
by then student, Krissie Dull. The community
outreach initiative has grown over the years to
include students, parents, alumni, staff, teachers, and friends. Last year the group collected
$20,000 for the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society and this year expects to top that figure.
While Krissie has moved on (she graduated two
years ago and is now forming a team at her high
school), Team Canterbury is still very active in the
event. Each year, a spokesman from the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society speaks at the school to
encourage participation.
Team captain, Frank Harris, is a Canterbury
parent and active participant. His daughter,
Kathryn, a Canterbury alum and rising ninth
grader at Grimsley, will join him in the ride this
year along with over thirty other members of the
Canterbury School family. Team Canterbury was
proud to have the youngest rider in the Tour last
year. Six year old Robbie Hutchinson manned
the back of a two seater while his father, Robb,
pedaled in the front. Eight year old brother,
Charlie, also rode in the two day event. While the
majority of Canterbury riders are adults, several
students also plan to join in this worthwhile family
activity.
The team prepares for the Tour with conditioning rides at Country Park throughout the summer.
While the Tour To Tanglewood can be challenging,
support vehicles and periodic water stops ensure
that riders are safe and adequately hydrated.
Canterbury’s involvement in the event is not limited
to riding. The School also sponsors a water spot
that is staffed by the Canterbury volunteers.
According to Harris, The Tour To Tanglewood
is a ‘tremendous amount of fun,” but more
importantly the event raises a lot of money for the
National Multiple Sclerosis society. That’s why
they ride.
Canterbury alum Andrew Walker and his mom,
Judy Walker join in the fun and festivities at last
year’s event. They are just two of approximately
1,500 cyclist who will ride to raise funds for the
National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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• Swim lessons and swim team
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As a parent, how do you support your young children and their sports teams?
Take a minute to answer the following questions.
Do I give my child advice on what to do during practices?
Do I tell my child to run fast, kick the ball and shoot the ball?
Do I get disappointed if my child’s team does not win the game?
Do I give my child unsolicited feedback on what he or she did wrong during a game?
Do I provide support and encouragement no matter the outcome of the game?
PARENT
TUNNEL
by Bill Howland
$4 MILLION DOLLAR EVENT
North Carolina Amateur Sports (NCAS) completed
its first year in Greensboro with 14,290 participants and over
700 teams. In addition to the athletes, the Games featured
hundreds of volunteers, 25 different sports, and representation from 96 of 100 counties.
Greensboro will again host the State Games in 2008!
The Games resulted in an estimated $4 million boost to the
economies of Greensboro and Guilford County. Sports are
big business for local restaurants, hotels, gas stations, and
other businesses. Greensboro, remember this when considering improvements and additions to our sports facilities.
$19.95
Hopefully your answer to the last question is “YES”. If you
One of my greatest joys is to run through the Parent Tunnel
answered yes to the other questions you might want to consider
with ours players at the end of each practice and game. We
different ways to get involved with your child and the team.
implemented the parent tunnel the first year I coached soccer
Providing support and encouragement for your child and all
in 1998 and it was an idea I stole from my nephew’s team who
the players is one of the most important ways parents can get
was playing in Virginia. It started with a couple of teams at the
involved with the team. Win, lose or draw has nothing to do with
YMCA and then grew rapidly as other teams saw how positive
celebrating the kids and providing positive support. Think back
and rewarding it was for the kids. When two opposing teams
to when you played sport as a youngster and what you enjoyed
joined into one Parent Tunnel after a game I knew it was around
the most about being on the team. I would venture a guess that
to stay. If you have any doubts take a close look at the smiles on
you do not remember the win/loss records and you do remember
their faces.
your close friends and fun times!
One thing that did not happen when I was growing up
playing soccer was the excitement of running through a parent
Copyright © 2007 by Bill Howland
tunnel. We usually gave it the old “5-6-7-8….who do we appreciate” to recognize the other team. There was never a consistent
celebration of our team. That was typically reserved for the end
Bill Howland works at the Center for Creative Leadership and can be
reached at [email protected]. His background coaching youth
sports is fifteen seasons with the YMCA soccer program for ages 3/4 and 5/6.
of the season party and the nerve wracking naming of the MVP.
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Helmet Use and Bike Safety
by Dan Henley
Despite the focus over the past few years on helmet use, observational studies
have noted actual usage as low as 17%. At best only 50% of all bike riders wear
helmets. Yet no one disputes the protective effects of helmets. Helmets are thought
to prevent between 74% and 85% of brain injuries.
Over twenty states and many municipalities, convinced that helmet use is
essential, have enacted mandatory bike helmet laws. Laws are helpful because
if parents will encourage law adherence children are generally willing to obey
helmet laws. The best way to promote bike helmet use is strong encouragement
from parents and educators. And the best way to teach your child is by example.
Data shows that if parents are helmeted, then the kids are helmeted. Good
communication, rule setting and enforcement by parents are necessary to ensure
that children wear helmets every time that they ride their bikes.
While traumatic head injury is always a major concern, nearly 90% of bike
related emergency department visits are for non-brain related injuries. As a result,
bike safety discussions have moved beyond just helmet use. Generally, five main
bicycling safety goals are identified: 1. Motorists must share the road 2. Bicyclists
must ride safely 3. Bicylists must wear helmets 4. The legal system must support
safe cycling, and 5. Roads and paths must safely accommodate bicyclists. In
recent years, there has been a shift toward more school and community sponsored
safe riding courses for all age groups. Attend one of these courses and learn more.
Ride safely and always wear a helmet!
This column on health and fitness is provided by the professionals at the four divisions of Southeastern Orthopaedic Specialists, serving the Triad Region. Dan Henley is a Licensed, Certified Athletic Trainer with a masters degree in health and physical
education and over 35 years experience in the field. Please note that the information provided is for educational purposes only
and should not be considered to be medical advice
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