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Welcome to the second issue of SportsKidsPlay™ newspaper.

Spring is a great time of year for youth sports. In parks, playgrounds, fields, tracks, gyms and pools all around the area, kids will soon be running, kicking, throw-ing, skating, swimming and enjoying the beautiful spring weather. Parents are busy adjusting their schedules so they can get both kids to practice on opposite ends of town at the same time. Leagues are busy finding coaches, signing up players, holding tryouts, and lining up schedules for the upcoming season. Coaches are trying desperately to find a place to have practice. As much time, energy and expense as we put into involving our kids in sports, there must be some good reasons. And there are.

The health and fitness benefits alone are reason enough for our kids to play youth sports. Skills that are learned will help our children throughout their lives. When you add some of the intangible values that sports participation instills, things like teamwork, sportsmanship, self-esteem and work ethic, it’s no wonder that nearly every kid is involved in some sporting activity. And finally, the kicker, sports can be a lot of fun!

Each issue of SportsKidsPlay™ newspa-per will include kids’ essays, stories, and poems on various subjects. This issue’s theme is What sportsmanship means to me. Sportsmanship means a lot of different things to different people. As you read the essays you’ll see what kids think about this very complex concept.

In this issue you’ll also read about organi-zations and individuals with a real passion for youth sports. People like Roy Thompson of the Greensboro Champions track team and Jimmy Jackson of Upward Basketball are involved for the right reasons. They, and many like them, look at youth sports as a way to help kids learn valuable life lessons as they run, kick, throw, skate and swim this spring.

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Basketball got the most votes from kids as their favorite sport and for that honor was given a prominent spot on the cover of this issue. The vote was not surprising since we live in the heart of basketball country where thousands of kids enjoy playing the game in leagues all over the area. Also, the vote was taken in the middle of basketball season, which may have influenced the results a little.

But basketball wasn’t the only sport receiving votes. Baseball, soccer, and swim-ming were close behind. As the weather gets warmer, a lot of kids will be trading in their basketball sneakers for baseball/softball cleats, soccer shoes, and swimming fins.

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Sportsmanship means that you should be nice to your team and the other team. You should play fair and not cheat. You should shake hands with the other team if you win or if you lose. You should be happy and have fun no matter what happens. Sports should be fun and not make you cry. That is what I think about sportsmanship.

Sara4rd Grade

Sportsmanship is what makes sports fun. Like when you win and the other team is not happy but you try to make them feel better and tell them that they played good. It makes you feel good when you lose and the other team talks to you and tells you that you played good. It is better when both teams have fun and it doesn’t really matter.

Matthew 4th Grade

One man practicing good sportsmanship is far better than fifty others preaching it. -Knute K. Rockne

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For every body out there who wonders what good sportsmanship means, it means being gracious to your opponent. If you lose at a game you need to shake your opponents hand and say good game. For those of you who play soccer or baseball, or whatever you play, every game you shake your opponents hand and say good job. You might not realize it but they do the same to you.

Many people trash talk during a game which can lead to hurt feelings and stress. Trash talking hurts people’s feelings and can put stress on them. Also if you trash talk the players they will respond the same. Bottom line is every body has feelings and they can be hurt easily.

You need to show good sportsmanship every day, all day. People need to be kind even if it a little league, school, or even family game, not just when watching the pros. You even need to show good sportsmanship even if you’re just playing on the PS2. Don’t rub anything in and practice good sportsmanship all the time.

Jay7th Grade


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EAT RIGHT – PLAY WELL • by Dan Henley

PARENTS

Nutrition is important to a child’s overall health and ability to participate effectively in sports. Proper nutrition can also prevent medical problems, including obesity, weak bones, and diabetes. Finally, good nutrition is necessary to ensure that your child grows to his or her full potential.

General nutrition tips for children:

• Eat a variety of foods

• Balance eating with physical activity

• Eat plenty of whole grain products, vegetables and fruits

• Avoid too much fat, saturated fat, trans fat and cholesterol

• Use moderate amounts of sugars and salt

• Must meet calcium and iron requirements

For proper nutrition, serve well-balanced meals and avoid high fat snacks and desserts.Chips, candy, soft drinks, and ice cream are not among the healthy choices. School age boys and girls require about 1600 to 2400 calories each day, depending on age and activity level. Once they hit their growth spurt, girls require an additional 200 calories and boys an additional 500 calories.

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Don’t compete on a full stomach. Your body will need to spend energy digesting food, leaving less for you to use while playing. It’s OK to eat on game day, but it’s a good idea to allow 1½ to 3 hours before you begin playing.

Bring healthy snacks, especially for long practices, competitions, or all-day events. Half a sandwich, fresh or dried fruit, or a small handful of nuts are all good snacks. Sports bars, or energy bars, are convenient, but aren’t necessary for young athletes. You can get the same energy from healthy foods.

Avoid sugary stuff like sodas or candy bars right before you practice or compete. You might get a little energy boost, but it will fade fast leaving you feeling drained.

Don’t diet. It’s usually not healthy for kids to diet for weight loss or weight gain. Coaches or teammates who say you need to diet are probably giving you bad advice. Talk these issues over with your mom or dad and your doctor, if necessary.

This column on health and fi tness is provided by the pro-fessionals at the four divisions of Southeastern Orthopae-dic Specialists, serving the Triad Region. Dan Henley is a Licensed, Certifi ed Athletic Trainer with a masters degree in health and physical educa-tion and over 35 years experi-ence in the fi eld. Please note that the information provided is for educational purposes only and should not be con-sidered to be medical advice

Sportsmanship is a big part of sports. Why win with a game-saving shot if you are just going to brag. Why lose by a game-ending shot if you’re going to call it lucky. Without sportsmanship, games are not fun and have no point.

If you win, be a good winner. If you lose, be a good loser. You will have another chance anyway. So, do you and everyone else a favor and have good sportsmanship.

Jared4th Grade

Bowling:Let the good times roll

How about a sport that nearly everyone can learn to play? Have you tried bowling? Bowling offers individual and team competition for all ages. Local bowling centers offer various programs, including youth and adult leagues.

Leagues bowl year round and you can join at any time. There are all sorts of awards and trophies for the kids. Each year, city-wide and state bowling tournaments are held for all age groups. Several local businesses even make scholarship money available for young bowlers. Bowling is a lifetime activity that can be enjoyed by all ages. Contact your local bowling center for details.

Area bowling centers are working with principals and athletic directors of Guilford County Schools to make bowling a club activity in the high schools for the 2007-2008 school year. Bowling is a popular activity for field trips and end of the year parties. Younger kids can use bumpers so everyone scores – no more gutter balls! For more details or to plan your next party, contact: Bob Marino, general manager of Triad Lanes, at 292-0181.

Sportsmanship is very important so everyone can get along. After my soccer games we high fi ve the other team and say good game. This shows good sportsmanship because we congratulate each other.

Lucy4th Grade

Most of the girls on my team have good sportsmanship. They are mostly nice to me. Some are not. Some just care about their self. My coaches are nice and have good sportsmanship. They help us and teach us how to do things like shoot and dribble and pass. Sometimes the other team does not have good sportsmanship. Sometimes they push us and don’t play fair. We try to play fair and win. That is what it means to have good sportsmanship. We won some games and still had good sportsmanship.

Jessica3rd Grade

Good sportsmanship, to me, means to show the small politeness like saying good game. With enough of these, you are really being super good. An analogy to this is when you add a million one’s together, they come out as one million.

Hank6th Grade


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Guilford United Soccer rises to new heightsThe Guilford United Soccer Club (GUS)

has grown in leaps and bounds over the past couple of years. In 2003, the club had six select (Classic and Challenge) teams and has grown to twenty-eight select teams represent-ing the organization this year. Along with the continued growth of soccer in the United States and the local community, GUS believes its growth is a direct reflection of the club’s mission. That mission is to make soccer fun at every level of participation while providing quality coaching at an affordable cost.

GUS provides opportunities for soccer players at each level of competition to partici-pate. At the basic level, the recreation program includes ages five through eighteen. GUS is a member of the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association (NCYSA) and competes at the highest levels with twenty challenge teams and eight classic teams vying for state and regional honors. What began as a community based program in Northeast Guilford County has grown to encompass the entire county and some of the surrounding areas.

From the organization’s leadership team

to each coach, a community of volunteers is committed to making the soccer player the first priority. The organization continually provides each coach the opportunity to receive instruction and develop. GUS requires its coaches to obtain an E-class license through NCYSA during the first year of coaching and

encourages them to continue throughout the NCYSA Coaching Development Program. To ensure that each coach is fulfilling the mission of the club, GUS performs an annual

review of its coaches. Greensboro is privileged to have some

of the best college coaches in the country at UNC Greensboro, Greensboro College, and Guilford College. Coach Michael Parker of UNC Greensboro, Bill Brady of Greensboro College, Franco Bari of Greensboro College and their coaching staffs work to assist the club in providing additional training to its coaches and players. Some of the players in the program receive additional training through the Soccer-Ops program at the Greensboro Sportsplex. With these professionals and a dedicated and experienced coaching staff, GUS continues to provide outstanding player instruction at affordable prices.

As part of its mission, GUS provides quality soccer opportunities for the entire community at all competitive levels. Participation in the Challenge and Classic programs requires more travel and slightly higher fees than the recreation program. Some outstanding players have seen the price of participating in Challenge and Classic soccer as an obstacle to fulfilling their dreams.

GUS has a scholarship program which was developed to ensure that each player has the opportunity to participate.

GUS teams play most of their home soccer games at the Hicone Road Complex. Because of the tremendous growth in the program, GUS also utilizes other quality facilities throughout Greensboro and Guilford County. With this growth, the leadership of GUS is developing a plan to build additional, quality facilities for the future.

“We believe that the program that we have put in place allows all children to participate in the sport of soccer at their developmental level,” said GUS President Matthew Beck. “Our coaches and volunteers are committed to developing all players to the peak of their potential while learning the values of sports-manship, competition, and teamwork.”

The largest sport in the world continues to grow at Guilford United Soccer. To find out more information and sign up for the Guilford United Soccer league go to:

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Championship and Awards Day.The Precision Golf School also offers high

quality instruction through its Junior Academy. Director Chris Haarlow is recognized as one of the top kids’ teachers in the country. The Academy offers instruction at various skill levels for beginning junior golfers through high school age. Class size is limited to a 6:1 student to teacher ratio to ensure individualized instruction in a group setting.

Precision Golf and the Triad Youth Golf Foundation teamed up in 2001 to form the LPGA/USGA Girls Golf of Greensboro program. Its themed clinics are a fun way to introduce girls from ages seven to seventeen to the game of golf. The program operates through local youth orga-nizations and is open to all girls in the Triad.

Finally, Precision Golf School, under the sponsorship of JP Looneys’s, offers the Parent-Child Golf Tour. The Tour schedule includes thirteen events played on some of the Triad’s finest golf courses. Events are played in a modi-fied alternate-shot format with age-specific tees to make a competitive and enjoyable experience

Robert Linville’s Precision Golf SchoolRobert Linville’s Precision Golf School at

Bur-Mil Park offers several youth programs to kids in the Triad area. Kids from six to four-teen can experience Par-3 golf through the Triad Youth Golf Foundation (TYGF) Little League

Team Golf program. The program teaches basic skills and etiquette to prepare young golfers for the next level. The league runs for seven weeks during each of three seasons – spring, summer, and fall. Each season includes a Qualifying Day, five weeks of challenge match play, and a

for golfers of all ages. The tour runs from March to October with parent-child teams accumulating points toward the overall and various age-group championships.

For more information on Robert Linville’s Precision Golf School programs, contact Mike Parker at 336-510-GOLF or e-mail [email protected]

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T R A C K A N D F I E L D N E W S

Track and Field is an unforgiving sport. Success in the sport demands self discipline, intensive training and tremendous personal commitment. A lot of time and effort is required to develop the proper form and technique necessary to compete successfully in the sport. Without proper training and effort, performance will suffer.

No one knows this better than Roy Thompson, long-time head coach of the North

Carolina A&T track and field team. After twenty-six years at A&T, Thompson has become a track and field icon in Greensboro. Thompson learned that the hard work and dedication required of successful track and field athletes can be applied in other areas of life, as well.

Coach Thompson’s involvement with youth

sports began with the Greensboro Pacesetters track team in 1976. In 1979, Thompson formed the Greensboro Champions as an offshoot of the Pacesetters. His vision was to develop the character of young men through participation in track and field.

From the first meet he organized at Dudley High School in 1976, Coach Thompson has worked his magic with hundreds of young athletes to realize his vision. Former Greensboro Champions enjoy successful careers in educa-tion, business, law, medicine, government, entertainment, as well as professional sports. Much of their success can be attributed to the values and lessons learned from Coach Thompson while members of the Greensboro Champions.

After thirty years, the Greensboro Champions’ motto remains, “athletes first, winning second”. Coach Thompson’s approach encourages the development of young athletes both in the classroom and on the track. The club welcomes all athletes from ages 8-18 to participate in tryouts. The Greensboro Champions offer high level competition at the local, regional and national level through the USA Track and Field Association.

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Roy ThompsonPosition: Head Track CoachSchool: North Carolina A& TSport: Track and Field

Head coach at N.C. A&T for 26 years. Four-time MEAC Coach of the Year. Won fi ve MEAC championships. Coached sixty-fi ve individual MEAC champions and fi ve All-Americans. Numerous nationally ranked relay teams and individuals. Two of his athletes, Ruth Morris and Troy Douglas, competed in the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games.

Grew up in Burlington, NC. Graduated from N.C. A&T in 1974. All-American and NCAA Regional Champion in track and fi eld. Degree in political science and history. Served in the U.S. army for four years. Vietnam veteran.

Started Greensboro Pacesetters track team in 1976; Greensboro Champions track team in 1979. Certifi ed track coach by the USA Track and Field Association on levels I an II.

Married to wife Linda for 36 years. Two children. Entire family graduates of N.C. A&T.

N.C. A&T’s Roy Thompson coaches “Champions”

For more information on the Greensboro Champions track club, call 286-3464 or e-mail [email protected].

The Greensboro Pacesetters is a youth track and field club that competes in track and cross country meets at the local, regional and national level. Its members are divided into various age groups from ten and under to eighteen. The team competes in all Olympic track events from the 100 meters to the hurdles, to the decathlon, to the 5,000 meters.

The Greensboro Pacesetters is for serious athletes of all abilities who want to work hard to advance through the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic program. Junior Olympic athletes may advance from sectional meets, to state meets, to regional meets and finally to the USA National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships. The club practices at Grimsley High School beginning in late May and throughout the summer until the national cham-pionships at the end of July. In the fall, the cross country team competes in several meets, culminating with the USA Track and Field Junior Olympic State meet in early November.

Since its inception, the Greensboro Pacesetters have had nineteen national champions and have sent athletes to compete in over forty colleges and universities, including Texas, North Carolina, and Stanford. The club welcomes all families dedicated to helping its young athletes and team succeed. Free tryout periods are offered to those interested.

If you’re interested in more information on the Greensboro Pacesetters Track Club, contact Charlie Brown at [email protected] or visit the website at www.greensboropacesetters.com.

Greensboro Pacesetters Track and Field Club


opponent, they receive one point. The time limit for direct elimination matches is nine minutes - three three-minute periods with a one-minute break between each.

Fencers are penalized for crossing the lateral boundaries of the strip, while retreating off the rear limit of their side results in a touch awarded to their opponent.

The Weapons Foil, epee and saber are the three weapons

used in the sport of fencing. While some fencers compete in all three events, elite generally choose to focus their energies on mastering one weapon.

Equipment Because foil actions often occur at blind-

ing speed, an electrical scoring system was devised to detect hits on valid target. Each foil has a blunt, spring-loaded button at the point of the blade that must be depressed with a pressure of 500 grams or better to register a hit. The foil fencer’s uniform features an electrically wired metallic vest called a lamé - a hit to the lamé causes the scoring machine to display a colored light on the side of the fencer that scored the touch. Meanwhile, a hit off target - on the arms, legs or head, which are not covered by the lamés - causes the machine to display a white light.

Foil - The Sport of KingsThe foil is a descendant of the light court

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YWCA Girls and Women in Sports Awards Dinner

On Sunday, March 25 at 6:00 P.M., the YWCA of Greensboro will host its 1st Annual Girls and Women in Sports Awards Dinner. Nationally renowned sports writer and USA Today columnist, Christine Brennan will be the guest speaker at the dinner honoring legendary North Carolina State basketball coach, Kay Yow.

The dinner, which will become an annual event, recognizes Girls and Women in Sports. The Outstanding Female in Sports Award, will be awarded to Kay Yow and named in her honor. In addition, an endowment fund will be established in Kay Yow’s honor at the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro as a lasting tribute to this phenomenal woman. The fund will support programs and scholarship needs of girls and women at the YWCA.

In addition, three Achievement Awards will be presented: one for K-8th grade students, one for 9th-12th grade students, and one for college students and above. There will also be awards for Coach/Teacher in Sports and Community Leader in Sports.

This event is an outgrowth of the Girls and Women in Sports Day Festival, an annual event which has introduced girls and women in Greensboro to non-traditional sports for the past eleven years.

En Garde! The Sport of Fencing The sport of fencing is fast and athletic, a

far cry from the choreographed bouts you see on film or on the stage. Instead of swinging from a chandelier or leaping from balconies, you will see two fencers performing an intense dance on a 6-foot by 44-feet strip. The movement is so fast the touches are scored electrically – a lot more like Star Wars than Errol Flynn.

The Bout Competitors win a fencing bout (what an

individual “game” is called) by being the first to score 15 points (in direct elimination play) or 5 points (in preliminary pool play) against their opponent, or by having a higher score than their opponent when the time limit expires. Each time a fencer lands a valid hit - a touch - on their

sword formerly used by nobility to train for duels. It has a flexible, rectangular blade approximately 35 inches in length and weighing less than one pound. Points are scored with the tip of the blade and must land on valid target: torso from shoulders to groin in the front and to the waist in the back. The arms, neck, head and legs are considered off-target - hits to this non-valid target temporarily halts the fencing action, but does not result any points being awarded.

Epee - Freestyle Fencing The epee (pronounced “EPP-pay” - literally

meaning “sword” in French) is the descendant of the dueling sword, but is heavier, weighing approximately 27 ounces, with a stiffer, thicker blade and a larger guard. As in foil, touches are scored only with the point of the blade, however in epee the entire body, head-to-toe, is valid target - much like in an actual duel.

Similar to the foil, the point of the epee is fixed with a blunt, spring-loaded button. However, the epee tip requires more than 750 grams of pressure to register a touch with the scoring machine (basically, epee fencers have

to hit harder). Because the entire body is a valid target area, epee fencers do not have to wear a metallic lamé. There is no concept of “off-target” in epee - anything goes.

Saber - Hack and Slash The saber is the modern version of the

slashing cavalry sword. As such, the major difference between saber and the other two weapons is that saberists can score with the edge of their blade as well as their point. In saber, the target area is the entire body above the waist, excluding the hands. The lower half is not valid target, which is meant to simulate a cavalry rider on a horse.

Again, as in foil, the saber fencer’s uniform features an electrically wired metal-lic lamé, which fully covers their valid target area. Because the head is valid target area, the fencer’s mask is also electrically wired. One significant departure from foil is that off-target hits do not register on the scoring machine, and therefore do not halt the fencing action.

From the official website of The United States Fencing

Association, www.usfencing.org

Kids love swords. From Zorro, to Luke Skywalker, to Captain Jack Sparrow, swords have always been a fascination for kids of all ages. The Downtown Fencing Club of Greensboro can bring that fascination to life with fencing instruction for kids and adults. If you or your child is interested in learning, the Downtown Fencing Club trains children as young as nine and at all fitness levels

The Downtown Fencing Club was formed at the YWCA of Greensboro to advance the mission of the YWCA through active instruction, participation and competition in the Olympic sport of fencing as governed by the United States Fencing Association. Coaches are volunteers certified by the United States Fencing Association Coaches College program. All of the lead instructors Woody Cavenaugh, Cameron Paschall, Jim Kent, Mario Delgado along with selected guest coaches are certified as either a weapons coach and /or an armorer. Class fees and fund raising dollars go back into buying and maintaining equipment, to help minimize lesson costs.

New participants for classes at the Downtown Fencing Club may join during the first full week of each month throughout the calendar year. For fees and equipment policies, visit the club’s website at: www.greensborofencing.com or stop by the YWCA and talk to one of the coaches. The club meets on Monday (foil), Wednesday (saber) and Friday (epee) from 6:30-8:45 p.m. at the YWCA.

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Outstanding individual perfomances by Halle Beeler, Sabrina Robertson, Lauren Mock, Elise Costa, Kevin Coan, and Chad Burton propelled Star Aquatics to a third place finish at the North Carolina Age Group Championships in Charlotte. Star Aquatics relay teams also swam well, winning the state championship in the Girls 11-12 year old division and placing in the top three in several other relay events.

Beeler led the way for Star Aquatics swimmers by winning the state championship in the 11-12 year old Girls 50 Yard Breaststroke and finishing second in the 100 Yard Breaststroke. Robertson had (three) top three finishes in the Girls 10 and under division, while Mock finished second in the Girls 13-14

Freestyle event. Costa finished in the top seven in three differ-ent events.

Kevin Coan led the Star boys with (six) top five swims in the Boys 11-12 age group while Burton finished in the top five, three times for the 13-14 year old boys.

Greensboro Swim Association (GSA) swimmers were led by Matthew Weaver with (two) top five finishes in the Boys 10 and under group and a sixth place by Sarah Quillen in the Girls 50 Fly.

Top performers for the Greensboro Community YMCA (GYC) included Isaac Klinger and Stuart Moffit, each with top ten finishes.

Area swimmers make waves in Charlotte ... Star Aquatics finishes third in age group championships

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State Champion!Halle Beeler won the state championship in the 50 Yard Breaststroke in the Girls 11-12 year old divi-sion. Beeler also finished second in the 100 Yard Breastroke to lead her team to a third place finish.

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Swim team coordinators all over the city are lining up timers, judges, and various other parent volunteers for the upcoming summer league season. The Community Swim Association (CSA), governs a league of twenty-two neighborhood teams throughout Greensboro which compete during a two month period ending in the middle of July with the City Meet held at the Lindley Park Pool. If you’re interested in learning more about CSA and the neighborhood teams, visit the www.sportskidsplay.com sports links for a complete listing of teams and websites.

Swim Teams getting ready for summer league season


B A S K E T B A L L N E W S

On Saturday January 27th, the Spears YMCA partnered with the UNCG Athletic department to create a very memo-rable night for twenty-two future hoopsters. Jamie Pagano, one of the coaches of the YMCA Pre-K basketball league organized the event through UNCG sports marketing.

Pagano and his “Black Knight” squad consisting of ten 3-4 year olds took on the “Govenors”, a youthful squad of ballers coached by Massey Flippin. The kids played at halftime of the UNCG/ Furman Men’s basketball game at Fleming Gym on regulation six-foot baskets provided by YMCA Sports Director, Lee Mitchell. The hoopsters thoroughly entertained the crowd of over sixteen hundred fans, including a very boisterous

student section that chanted “Defense…Defense” at one point during the seven-minute game. As parents snapped pictures and focused their video cameras, the pre-school boys raced up and down the court, happy to be awake, because it was probably past their bedtime.

Following UNCG’s exciting 69-54 win, the boys were presented basketball tee shirts by coach Mike Dement and even got their shirts autographed by their favorite Spartan players.

It was a great night for all those that were part of the game, including the kids, the parents, the fans and the Spartans …well except the Furman Paladins who had a long bus ride back to Greenville, SC…Sweet Dreams !!

YMCA kids entertain UNCG crowd... part of halftime show

Upward programs promote Christian valuesThe Upward program at Lawndale Baptist

Church offers Flag Football, Soccer, and Basketball to beginning at age four. The football and soccer programs continue until sixth grade. Basketball is

extended from seventh to twelfth grade.According to Jimmy Jackson, program coordinator and

Associate Pastor of Activities, the Upward philosophy is “to introduce children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through

sports.” Jackson believes “that every child is a winner and should have the opportunity to experience and enjoy sports no matter the skill level or ability. We teach children the basics of the particular sport while also teaching them important life skills. Upward promotes salva-tion, character, and the self-esteem of every child. The player is our number one priority.”

The program has been very well received. Over five hundred kids are involved in the basketball program. The soccer program has over one hundred twenty participants and flag football another seventy-five. Upward also provide summer camps in all three sports. Information can be found on its web site at: www.lawndalebaptist.org/Activities.html

These young soccer players are learning some basic footwork at the Upward soccer program of Lawndale Baptist Church. The Upward program also has flag football and basketball.

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YMCA Mascot high fives Black Knight player as painted students look on.

Green team uses height advantage against the feisty Black Knights.

photos courtesy of Jamie Pagano


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Furniture City Classic ChampionsGUILFORD UNITED 95 ROWDIES

GREENSBORO CHAMPIONS TRACK AND FIELD TEAM

2007 James Island Festival Champions

The ‘92 Jamestown Jammers recently won the U14 top fl ight at the James Island (Charleston, SC) tourney. It was the 5th tournament victory in a row for the JYL team.

Colin Taylor, Stephen McDaniel, Dean Stikeleather, Austin Wall, Jose Valencia, Ryan Wall, Justin JonesJoey Fiorello, Clay Guernier, Greg Funk, Andrew Daniel, Jordan Rogers, Bart Toe

Jay Goldsmith, Andrew Everhart Coach: John Watson

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Wanted! News and photos of your team, coaches and players for SportsKidsPlay™ newspaperSend e-mails to: [email protected]

Guilford United Soccer (GUS) is registered through the North Carolina Youth Soccer Association competing in the Triad Challenge League (TCL). Teams are selected through tryouts held in late May and early June each year for ages 10 - 18. See page 6 of this issue for more information on the Guilford United Soccer program.


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YMCA Basketball Tournament Champions

Front: Christopher Stavrolakis, Riley Zerfoss, Nicholas Mills, Will WebsterBack: Hunter Allen, Kai Hunt, Conner Mansfield, Eric Rosenbower

Coaches: Mark Zerfoss, Joel Mills

SPEARS YMCA BLUE DEVILS

Front: Adam Witt, Andrew Crutchfield, Drew Lake, Tom Cruickshank, Robby HwangBack: Stanford Shell, Troy Lake, Price Lombardino, Zachary Conway, Chris McGoldrick

Coaches: Jeff Shell, Richard Crutchfield

SPEARS YMCA SEAHAWKS SPEARS YMCA EAGLES

Front: Zach Shields, Daniel Rangel, Brendan NailBack: Clay Young, Will Weethee, Mac Stark

Coaches: Keith Nail, Rob Young

3rd Grade

Spears Gaters - 21

Ragsdale Magic - 20

4th-5th Grade Rec.

Spears Seahawks - 24

Boro Ballers - 23

There were lots of close championship games in the of the recent YMCA Basketball Tournament. Teams from all of the local YMCAs competed. Here are the results of the championship round. Pictured below are some of the winning teams.

4th-5th Grade Challenge II

Spears Eagles - 35

Spears Rockets - 34

4th-5th Grade Challenge I

Spears Blue Devils - 28

Bengals - 27

4th-5th Grade Girls

Bryan Sting - Won

Bryan Hoyas -

6th-7th Grade Challenge

Ragsdale Jaguars - 58

Hayes-Taylor Cougars - 54

6th-7th Grade Rec.

Spears Deacons - 30

Spears Seminoles - 24

6th-10th Grade Girls

Bryan Spartans - 20

Spears Lions - 18

8th-10 Grade

Bryan Heat - 72

Spears 76ers - 58

BRYAN YMCA STING

Front: Audrey Earnhardt, Meredith Dunker, Morgan HendersonBack: Ellie Little, DeBrisha Barnes, Christianna Hairston, Molly Uffman, Carly Deitsch, Haley Mann

Coaches: Pat Henderson, Mary Helen Uffman Not pictured: Mary Kate Rodenbough


C O A C H E S C O R N E R

How do you define athleticism? What specific skills enable an athlete to excel

at their particular sport? These two questions and their answers are the foundation of the train-ing philosophy at Velocity Sports Performance. Obviously speed—the ability to move from point A to point B in the shortest amount of time—is vital to most sports as it often makes the difference in a touchdown or dropped pass, a single or a ground out, and a breakaway lay-up or blocked shot. The ability to change directions, to react quickly to different situations, is also a prerequisite for many sports. We refer to this skill as agility and it is argu-ably the most important skill when playing defense in most sports. Lastly, strength is necessary to support the body’s joints, to prevent injuries, and to compete with other athletes for position. Strength is used in sports in short bursts and is consequently termed power (strength applied with speed). These three skills make up the pillars of athleticism: speed, power, and agility.

Training to improve overall athleticism requires a high level of expertise in order to be coached properly. High level training techniques can be very dangerous when not performed prop-erly or with correct form. At Velocity, our sports

performance coaches are our biggest assets, as they deliver first-hand to our athletes the training program designed by world

renowned speed and sports performance coach, Lorean Seagrave. Our coaches all have an academic background in exercise science and also playing experience as an athlete at the collegiate level. The dynamic combination of the Velocity system training and their unique backgrounds and skill sets, enables our coaches to educate and motivate athletes about what it takes to play at the next level.

Power may be the most necessary of all traits an athlete must have. Power enables an athlete to generate the force required to propel their body in any direction, and to then re-direct as needed by absorbing momentum. Will Bradley, a Velocity sports performance coach since January 2006, says of power, “the essence of power is moving an object from a standstill to another posi-tion at a high rate of velocity.” This can be as simple as a 10 yard dash—a basic test of acceleration. An athlete (with body mass) must use strength to move his/her body as rapidly as possible through a finish line 10 yards away. Acceleration is absolutely vital to a sport like football, where plays only last a few seconds in duration. Being able to rapidly move from one location to another and then decelerate and re-accelerate as needed are skills that enabled

Will to excel in college as a wide receiver for Temple University. Agility is a skill that can be difficult to truly quantify. In sports like soccer, football, basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and numerous others, the ball can change directions at any time and

consequently cause players to react accordingly. Fran Recchia came to Velocity in September 2006 with a Masters degree from Virginia Tech and has an excellent sports background for teaching multi-directional agility skills. Fran played point guard for the Virginia Tech Varsity Women’s Basketball team and also played soccer when she was growing up. Foot speed, body control, and overall quickness all fall under the agility category and all are used every time an athlete steps on the field. Fran says of agility, “athletes’ agility is tested every play in every game. Every time the ball or play changes directions, athlete’s multi-directional skills are put to use and challenged.” Multi-directional agility training may have the most carryover to on the field performance for most sports as these types of drills emphasize a variety of skills and force athletes to learn to control their bodies in reactive situations.

Speed has for a long time been regarded as something that an athlete was endowed with at birth—that an athlete was simply born fast or born slow. This is somewhat of a miscon-ception. Athletes are born with certain genetic predispositions towards some combination of fast twitch (explosive) muscles and slow twitch (endurance) muscles, but these ratios can be altered

through training. Speed training (aka training for maximum velocity) involves two focal points of improvement—power production and sprint cycle efficiency. Increased power, as already discussed, results in faster rates of body movement; but these increases are limited if motor pattern efficiency is not

addressed. Leg turn-over at top sprinting

speed is entirely dependent on proper technique and correct mechanics. Chris Shreve, sports perfor-mance director at Velocity who also has a Masters degree from Virginia Tech, knows a thing or two about putting sprint mechanics to use. He consis-tently ran a 4.3 second 40 yard dash during his time playing wide receiver with the Virginia Tech varsity football team and the Green Bay Packers.

For athletes that want to take their game to the next level, a well-rounded athletic performance program is vital to utilizing one’s full potential and limiting one’s chance of injury. The right coaches make all the difference in the complex task of improving an athlete’s speed, power, and agility. The highly qualified, highly motivated coaches at Velocity are ready and waiting to challenge you to utilize all of your potential.

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Organized and hosted by North Carolina Amateur Sports, a 501c(3) nonprofit charitable organization, the State Games of North Carolina is a 25-sport, Olympic-style festival designed to promote personal devel-opment through physical fitness and health, the Games are truly an event for the citizens of North Carolina. Any resident of North Carolina, including military personnel and college students, is eligible to enter the State Games as long as he/she has lived in the state for 30 days prior to the first day of competition

Event Schedule when and where the events will be held

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This mid-summer sports festival will bring thousands of parents, coaches, and athletes to Greensboro. Activities will take place at facilities all over the city during this month-long event. The sports festival will bring thousands of visitors to Greensboro. Please support the festival by participating in and attend-ing the events. As you can see by the schedule, there will be plenty to do and see throughout the month of June. For registration information or to learn more about specific sporting events, contact: www.ncssports.org

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Bowling June 23 Gate City Lanes

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