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Greensboro, North Carolina
Local Youth Sports News
September-October, 2009
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player nicknames
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(along with some favorites from
football, basketball, and boxing.)
Also...
SWIMMING
Friendly wins City Swim Meet
TRACK & FIELD
USATF National Championships
TAE KWON DO
Flex athletes win Nationals
JUGGLING OUR KIDS’ ACTIVITIES - HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH?
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sports news
tennis
swimming
fall ball
sports parent
sports legends
sport psychology
health
track & field
golf fitness
health
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Tom Brokaw calls them the “The Greatest
Generation.” Included in their numbers are the
thousands of young men and women who left
behind their loved ones, their farms, their factories,
and everything that was near and dear to them to
serve our country during World War II. Many
traveled to faraway lands - to Europe, to Northern
Africa, to the South Pacific - and returned with
an enlightened perspective, and maybe a greater
appreciation for the things they had left behind. Hal
“Skinny” Brown
is a member of
that generation.
Brown, who went
on to become
a major league
baseball player, served in the Army Air Force during
WWII. I recently had the privilege of meeting Mr.
Brown for a profile in the Local Sports Legends
section in this issue. He is a remarkable man. Over
the years I’ve known many men and women from the
WWII era and have always been fascinated by their
strength of character. They seem to have a highlydeveloped sense of duty, of loyalty, of integrity, and
family. But one of most striking characteristics of
Mr. Brown and his generation is their humility.
Skinny Brown was a celebrity in his day but
looking back, he says, “It’s unbelievable, it’s like it
wasn’t even me.” It may have been another time, but
it sure would be nice if kids today had more people
like Skinny Brown to emulate. Here is a guy who
played during baseball’s Golden Age, with some of
the best baseball players to ever play the game - guys
like Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Ted Williams
– and he was one of them. After his playing days
were over, Brown returned to Greensboro where
he quietly operated his heating and air conditioning
business and raised a family in the house where he
and his wife still live today.
Kids can learn a lot from people like Skinny
Brown – and more than how to grip a knuckleball
– although he’d be the right guy to talk to about
that, too. Today we live in a different world, but
the values that Brown and his generation held dear
- things like honesty, humility, and perseverance transcend time. I’m sure we’d be a lot better off, not
only in the world of sports, but as a society, if there
were more people like Skinny Brown. Fortunately,
there are still plenty of solid, honest, hard-working
folks out there to keep the wheels turning. Many of
them are involved in youth sports. Some of them
you may know, others you can read about in this
issue - or in future issues.
Youth sports is often a child’s first experience in
working with others in a group or as a team. Thank
you to all the parents, coaches, and supporters for
making that early sports experience a positive one
for today’s youth. If we go about it in the right way,
if we use youth sports to develop strong, healthy
values along with strong, healthy bodies, we may be
able to produce future generations of Skinny Browns
- and other like him. Enjoy!
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TEAMS
GYHA 8U Mites Hockey
GYHA 10 U Squirts Hockey
These Greensboro Youth
Hockey Association (GYHA)
ice hockey teams battled
to win Gold Medals at the
NC STATE GAMES on
June 21st in Charlotte.
Front:
Middle:
Back:
Nathaniel Barr, Gavin Bathgate, James Willoughby-Ray, Don Johnson (G),
Matt McMillen (G), Jake Humble, Ulrich Ritter, Philip Lamendola
Liam McMillen, Krandle Conner, Tristan Cannoy, Wyatt Pressley, Justin Barry,
Lazarus Ritter, Robert Richter, Jake Doran
Coach Chris Bathgate, Coach Tony Conner, Head Coach Elson Eckler, Coach Derek Ritter
Gaters 8U Basketball
tional
U8 Na nships
pio
Cham phis, TN
Mem
Roster: Landon Sutton, Chandler Cuthrell, Kameron Gavin, Keyshaun Langley, Kobe Langley, Zach Chesnet,
Christopher Daniel, Walker Harris, Luke Dobson, Jackson Dobson, Logan Thompson and A’mag Tate.
left to right:
David Lowery
Dillion Cochran
Juan Young
Randall Davis
John Howes
Mike Wolf
James Milliken
Braxton Cotten
Pearlie Jones
Nassar Omar
Zack Sowell
Trey Chandler
Justin Glover
Bryce Gibson
ional
II Nat
U17 D ionships
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Cham ndo, FL
Orla
Goalie:
Front:
Middle:
Back:
Spencer Albright
Christopher Posacki, Michael Richter, Brian Bolinsky, Keegan Spours, Kyle Conover, Kyle Adams
Kellen Posacki, Alex Eckenrod, Trent Rich, Win Ring, Connor Taylor, George Blankenship,
Robert Graff.
Head Coach Keith Spours, assistant Coaches Aaron Graff and Paul Conover
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ationa
U10 N nships
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Cham gton, KY
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left to right: John Newman, Brian WIlliams, Kameron Langley, JP Moorman, Drew Kowalewski, Tyeren Melton,
Jeremiah Praylor, De’Shaun Taylor, Kobe Langley, Tyrece Cheek, Brendan Kowalewski, Keyshaun Langley
Head Coach: Stan Kowalewski, Assistants: Jaquar Moorman and Keyford Langley
Gaters 17U Select Basketball
Roster:
Dylan Berry
Kyle Berger
Michael Neal
Jacob Lawson
Asad Lamot
Victor Dillard
Carlos Rankins
John McBeth
Justin Mitchell
JR Gant
Daniel Downing
Jonathan Frye
Christian McCain
Patrick Chandler
DC Arendas
Brandon Mayfield
Head Coach: Stan Kowalewski, Assistants: Fernando Cole and Mike Fulcher
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Supe ndo, FL
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TEAMS
Jamestown Mustang All Stars
TOPS Baseball 11-12 City Champs
Roster:
Front:
Middle:
Back:
Nick Goard, Caleb Smith, Michael Kennedy, Nick Kimbrough, Garrison Thornton, Ballard Greene
Shane Holland, Kyle Blendinger, Dillon Zomparelli, Cameron Dunn, Justin Payseur, Mason Chu
Coach Kimbrough, Shane Archer, Coach Greene Not pictured: Devon Biddle, Coach Blendinger
Summerfield Blue Pinto All Stars
Front:
Middle:
Back:
Justin Carlin, Cade Darnell, Beck Foster, Matthew Cotter, Edmund Kayhko, Riley Redmon
Grey Bellenkes, Jake Knapp, Sam Kaplan, Davis Leonard, Zach Wilkins, Greyson Droste.
Jeff Leonard, Chris Redmon, Head Coach Jason Darnell, Tim Cotter and Scotty Wilkins
Summerfield Mustang All Stars
Front:
Middle:
Back:
Gray Walker, Ben Marlow, Drew Lake, Stan Dymek
Paul Coady, Hunter Pegg, Harrison Bachman, Cameron Auger, Zack Shields
Coach Kenny Marlow, Grayson Fields, Mike Elwood, Coach Stan Dymek. Head coach Donny Lake
Not pictured: Tom Cruickshank and Troy Lake
Pella Stokes, Messiah Henderson, Dante Miller, Matthew Howell, Cesar Trejo, Justin Timmons,
Miles Timmons, Reginald Cheston, Drew Cone, Elyjah Harris, Thomas Johnson, Beau Eger,
Olando Burgess, Josh Fewell, Devon Upshur.
Coaches: Don Henderson, Pella Stokes
TOPS Baseball 9-10 “A” City Champs
Roster:
Ellis Stokes, Torre Stokes, Justin Guy, Jaylen Guy, Desmond Hargroves, Christian Butler,
Chaise Hill, J.J. Cone, Ronnie Donnell, Kobe Phillips, Tyrel Ragsdale, Pablo Ramirez.
Coaches: Pella Stokes, Marcus Guy, Wayne Phillips
TOPS Baseball 9-10 “B” City Champs
Roster:
DeAndre LeSane, Mark Ogelsby Jr., Keilahn Smith, Rehan Goldston, Myles Berry,
Myles Edringston, Savion Watt, Tyreek Boler, Joshuea Lindsay, Derek Greene, Colton Hefner.
Coaches: Shawn Guy, Chris Smith
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SPORTS
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PROFILES
Lucy Pearce
Sport: Swimming
Age: 10
School: Canterbury School
Favorite Coach: Christina Rogers and Chrissy Olsen
Favorite Pro Team: Carolina Panthers
Favorite College Team: UNC Tarheels
Favorite Movie: Kicking and Screaming
Favorite Music: Taylor Swift
Favorite Subject: Math
Favorite Teacher: All of the Canterbury teachers
Favorite Book: Nancy Drew series
Favorite Pet: My dog, Millie
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Achievement: Winning two gold medals
at the NC state swimming championship.
Other interests: Playing Twisters soccer,
basketball, tennis, reading, art, hanging out with
my friends.
GET YOUR
HEAD
IN THE
GAME!
NC Gaters
will host
four week
Fundamental Hoops
Clinic for kids 8-14
North Carolina Gaters AAU Basketball will
host a four week Fundamentals Basketball
Clinic at the Gaters’ practice facility in the
Spears YMCA off Horse Pen Creek. The
camp will be run by area high school and
Gater coaches and is divided into three
age groups, 8-10, 11-12, and 13-14 year
olds. Each age group will meet for a twohour evening session each week for four
consecutive weeks beginning in the last
week of September. Individual sessions
will stress ball-handling, offense, defense,
and fundamentals in action.
The 8-10 year old clinics will be held on
Mondays with the first session on September
28th. The 11-12 year old clinics will be on
Tuesdays with the first session on September
29th. The 13-14 year old clinics will be
on Thursdays beginning October 1st. All
sessions are from 6-8 pm at the Gater Gym.
For more information including clinic fees,
visit: www.gateraau.com.
NEWS
Champions of all ages at
Flex Tae Kwon Do
Flex Tae Kwon Do offers martial
arts training for both kids and
adults. At the recent AAU National
Championships, these Flex Tae
Kwon Do students brought home
the gold.
Milady Jene 17yr old
Western G.H.S. Senior
3rd Dan Black Belt, Training 12 yrs.
1st Place Gold in Forms
16-17 2Black Belt Female division
•
Cheryl Rankin 42yr old
N.C.A&T Graduate
1st Dan Black Belt, Training 2.5 yrs.
1st Place Gold in Forms
2nd Place Silver in Sparring
35-44 Black Belt Female division
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This win makes Milady a six time National Champion. Milady helped guide Cheryl, under
GrandMaster Clarence Franklin’s instruction, to a Gold Medal in her first national event. Both have
trained exclusively under GrandMaster Franklin at Flex Tae Kwon Do Center.
GREENSBORO SWIMMING NEWS...
The Greensboro Swim Association’s Myles Oliver
The Greensboro Community YMCA (GCY) sent ten
won the Men’s 100M Freestyle at the NC Senior
swimmers to the NC 14 & U State Championships.
Long Course Championships held in Charlotte,
They included: Safiyyah Abdullah, Randy Chen,
July 23-26. Oliver also placed 2nd in the Men’s
Alec Hider, Isaac Klinger, John Min, Stuart Moffitt,
50M Freestyle. Other GSA medal winners
Regina Robertson, Libby Seay, Caty Ubertini,
included Christoph Berger, Natalie Labonge,
andJoanna Williams. The group performed nicely,
Hannah Martin, Kate Riley, and William Ruhm.
placing high in several events.
•••
The men’s 400M Medley relay team earned
Congratulations to the following swimmers who
silver and the 400M Freestyle relay team placed
qualified for the YMCA Long Course National
3rd. As a team, GSA placed 6th against the 24
Championships. That group, picured below,
teams that competed from across the state
•••
included Izzy Brassfield, Safiyyah Abdullah,
Joanna Williams, Isaac Klinger, Clara Wynn,
Natalie Labonge, 13, and Lucy Pearce, 10, of The
Alison Simon, Chad Burton, and Daly Brower.
Greensboro Swimming Association (GSA) are North
Carolina State Champions
after
winning
events
at the NC 14 & Under
Long Course Swimming
Championships held in
Cary, July 16-19. Labonge
won the 13-14 Girls 200M
Freestyle and Pearce won
both the 50M and 100M
Backstroke events for 10 &
Under Girls. Also swimming
at the state meet for GSA
were: Halle Beeler, Sam
Caccamo, Clay Hering,
Mackenzie Hirsch, Olivia
Johnson, Jeremy Jones,
Jared Martin, Erin Morton,
Molly Osborne, Jonathan
Rogers, Jake Skigen, Emily
These GCY swimmers qualified for the recent
Tuskey, and Parker Zieg.
YMCA Long Course National Championships.
SPORTS
NEWS
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Don’t forget to mark your calendars for
October 17. Get Healthy Guilford will
host the first annual Tour de Health.
There will be 62 mi, 31mi and 15 mi rides
leaving from Grove Winery, traveling
through the rolling farms and vineyards
between NE & SE Guilford County
during peak leaf season. See beautiful
NE Park and stop for a the best ice cream
around at the Homeland Creamery. Door
prizes from Cycles de Oro. The event ends
with a delicious pasta lunch and a glass of
wine. Visit GetHealthyGuilford.com for
registration details.
Fall Recreational Soccer
Guilford United Futbol Club and Proehlific Park
have partnered for Fall Recreational Soccer.
Practices for the new Fall League began in
early September. Games begin on September
12 and end October 24. The league is for boys
and girls ages 5-12, with games on Saturdays
at Proehlific Park. To learn more, check the
Guilford United website at: www.gu-fc.org
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Some of them won’t turn four for
a month or so, but they wear their tiny
soccer shoes and shin guards, Green
and White jerseys and kick their soccer
balls around the plush green soccer
fields at Bryan Park every Sunday
afternoon.
A couple fields over, gray-haired
men prove you are never too old to
play soccer. They run some, walk a lot
and enjoy every minute of it. Scattered
throughout Bryan Park, teams of elite
youth players compete against teams
from all over the state and region.
With players from age 3 to 73,
playing recreationally or competitively,
Greensboro Youth Soccer, a 35-year-old
organization, offers soccer programs for
all shapes, sizes and ages.
“We are proud to provide a soccer
program for anyone who wants to play,”
says GYS Director of Coaching Chris
Little. “We have a program for Under4s and Over-50s, as well as everything
in between. And we work hard to make
sure every player is playing at the level
appropriate for him or her.”
To ensure every player can play at
an age-appropriate and skill-appropriate
level, Greensboro Youth Soccer has six
levels of play beginning with recreation
for ages four to 18. Recreation teams
play eight week seasons and are coached
by parents.
“Our parent coaches do a great job
with the kids,” says Marc Nicholls, the
club’s Technical Director. “You can see
the improvement players make in a short
period of time. It’s very encouraging to
watch. For a lot of the kids, it’s their first
time playing soccer, so our recreation
program is designed to give the kids a
solid foundation in the game. There is a
heavy emphasis on skill development.”
The GYS recreational season begins
in September. Players who register
are put on teams based on where they
live and where they go to school for
convenience and car pooling purposes.
All players are registered through the
North Carolina Youth Soccer Association,
which provides insurance coverage and
other benefits. Additionally, each adult
– coaches, assistant coaches, referees and
administration – undergoes a nationwide
background check as part of the NCYSA
mandated Risk Management program.
“We pride ourselves on providing a
safe, fair and fun environment for kids to
play soccer,” said Nicholls. “We subscribe
to the US Youth Soccer Recommendations
for small-sided games, which limits the
number of players on a field based on
age. That way, everyone gets to touch the
ball more and at the younger ages, that’s
the most important thing.”
Players wishing to play Recreational
soccer with GYS, can register online
by going to www.greensborosoccer.
org and clicking on the “Recreation”
tab. For more information, call the
GYS office at 358-8030 or email info@
greensborosoccer.org.
TRAIN for GO... not for SHOW
by Rob Walsh, Managing Director
The Parisi Speed School at The Clubs of Oak Branch and Green Valley
Take a minute to leaf through any of the popular fitness
magazines on the news-stand you’ll find pictures of men and
women posing with bodies built beyond belief. You’ll also find
the so-called programs and “diets” they follow to get that way. If
you go to your local gym or high-school weight room you’ll find
many athletes training off those programs or something very
similar. They use single joint fixed path exercises to isolate a
muscle. While this is great for muscle isolation, it is relatively
useless in athletics or for that matter life in general.
The truth is that most of the programs in those articles are
not designed for performance or lifestyle enhancement, but
rather for the sport of bodybuilding. For the purpose of sports
performance enhancement, whether general or specific, the
primary exercise(s) should involve several muscles or muscle
groups and NOT be isolating any particular muscle.
How many sports can you name where only one muscle is
worked in isolation?
I can’t think of any. All sports movements require multiple
muscle groups to work simultaneously to execute a specific
sports skill or task. Name any movement in any sport and you’ll
see that force is generated throughout the entire kinetic chain
not from one specific muscle. Your body is required to stabilize,
balance and generate force all in an instant on the field or court
so it is imperative that you prepare your body to do so.
Sample Workout Sequence
A sample workout for sports performance, that utilizes the
concept of training muscle groups together would look like this:
1. General/Specific Warm-up (Including Foam Rolling,
Flexibility and Mobility Training)
2. Core Preparation
3. Specific Movement Preparation
4. Primary Exercise(s) using multiple muscle groups
5. Secondary Exercise(s) using multiple muscle groups
6. Corrective Exercise(s) or Pre-Habilitative Exercise(s) in
isolation or multi-joint
7. Core Strength
8. Specific Metabolic Conditioning
9. Flexibility Training
Are you confused by all the misinformation or acute variable
associated with performance training? Call to schedule a
Free Performance Evaluation or attend one of our Free Speed
and Conditioning Clinics to learn more about how you can
overcome your specific limitations and what is “The Fastest
Way to Become a Better Athlete!”
The Clubs at Green Valley and Oak Branch 336.478.2660
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NICKNAMES
SPORTS NICKNAMES
It’s hard to beat a
great nickname like
Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsh
The world of sports has had more than its
share of colorful nicknames. Some names reflect
a physical attribute or personal style, others are
based on rhyme or alliteration, and some are more
like titles bestowed on our sports idols.
Nicknames derived from physical appearance
include tags like “Lefty,” “Shorty,” “Pudge,” or
just about any name that includes the word “Big.”
“Big Papi” fits David Ortiz perfectly. 6’10” Randy
Johnson gained fame as “The Big Unit.” At 6’6”
and 300 pounds, Eugene “Big Daddy” Lipscomb
terrorized quarterbacks in his day, as did Ed “Too
Tall” Jones. Despite their relatively small size,
Nate “Tiny” Archibald and Harold “Pee Wee”
Reese were big-time players. Craig “Ironhead”
Heyward didn’t really have an iron head but he
by Bill Martin
had the perfect name for a fullback. Based on his
nickname, Elroy “Crazy Legs” Hirsh must have had
some terrific moves. Walter “Sweetness” Peyton
had some incredibly sweet moves of his own.
Earl “The Pearl” Monroe and Clyde “The
Glide” Drexler had rhyming nicknames. So did
“Neon” Dion Sanders, Stan “The Man” Musial,
“Mean Joe” Green, Hakeem “The Dream”
Olajawon, and one-time Marquette point guard,
Dean “The Dream” Meminger (sort of). Some great
island nicknames belong to ex-quarterback Jack
Thompson, “The Throwin’ Samoan” and baseball
player Shane Victorino, “The Flyin’ Hawaiian.”
One of my favorite rhyming nicknames of all time
belonged to the great NFL defensive back Dick
“Night Train” Lane. His name caught on after
a newspaper account of a tackle he made in an
exhibition game stated: “Dick ‘Night Train’ Lane
derails Charlie ‘Choo Choo’ Justice.”
In the alliterative category you’ve got Ted
Williams - “The Splendid Splinter,” Red Grange
- “The Galloping Ghost,” and “Gallopin’ Gale”
Sayers, aka “The Kansas Comet.” “Pistol Pete”
Maravich, “Hammerin’ Hank” Aaron, “Marvelous
Marvin” Hagler, and “Joltin’ Joe” Dimaggio also
fall into this catchy name category.
Dimaggio was also assigned a title: “The
Yankee Clipper.” The most famous Yankee slugger
of all, George Herman “Babe” Ruth, was given
several nicknames, including “The Sultan of Swat”
and “The Great Bambino,” among others. Yankee
great Lou Gehrig was called the “Iron Horse” and
later Reggie Jackson became ”Mr. October.”
Yankees aren’t the only ones with grand titles.
Muhammed Ali dubbed himself “The Greatest,”
and it stuck. The outspoken fighter was also known
as the “Louisville Lip.” Hockey fans revere Wayne
Gretzky as “The Great One,” and Michael “Air”
Jordan, or “MJ” was crowned “His Airness.” With
the possible exception of golf’s Eldrick “Tiger”
Woods, probably the most recognized nickname of
all belongs to Earvin “Magic” Johnson.
Basketball has always had great nicknames
like “The Big O” - Oscar Robertson, “The
Big Dipper” - Wilt Chamberlain, “The Round
Mound of Rebound” - Charles Barkley, “The
Human Highlight Reel” - Dominique Wilkens,
“Chocolate Thunder” - Darryl Dawkins, “The
Ice Man” - George Gervin, “The Mailman” Karl
Malone, “The Human Eraser” - Marvin Webster,
and let’s not forget “Dr. J” - Julius Erving.
“Bonecrusher” Smith. What a perfect nickname
for a heavyweight boxer - both descriptive and
intimidating. “Sugar Ray” Robinson and “Sugar
Ray” Leonard were terrific fighters, too, but their
names don’t strike fear in the same way as those
of “Hit Man” Hearns, “Boom Boom” Mancini,
“Rocky” Marciano, James “Lights Out” Toney, or
“The Raging Bull” - Jake LaMotta.
Some names just sound cool - names like
“Broadway Joe” Namath, “Cool Papa” Bell,
John “Bad Dude” Stearns, Billy “White Shoes”
Johnson, Cedric “Cornbread” Maxwell, and
“Smokin’ Joe” Frazier. There is even an appliance
category with William “The Refrigerator” Perry,
Vinnie “The Microwave” Johnson, and Gilbert
“The Hibachi” Arenas. Some people don’t need
nicknames. Legendary spitball pitcher Burleigh
Grimes’ given name said it all. Likewise, you
can’t do much to improve on a name like that of
former Nebraska running back - I.M. Hipp.
TOP
10
player nicknames
from baseball’s past!
We live in an age when baseball nicknames are
dominated by hyphenated abbreviations. If your last
name happens to be Rodriquez, you’re stuck with ARod, K-Rod, or I-Rod. Same with basketball where
you have J-Kidd, T-Mac, and D-Wade. Or football,
with safe, uninspired monikers, like A.D. and T.O.
But baseball has long been known for its clever and
colorful nicknames. With many great ones to choose
from, here is a list of our Top 10 Favorites:
1.
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5.
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8.
9.
10.
Catfish Hunter
Oil Can Boyd
Shoeless Joe Jackson
Blue Moon Odom
Mudcat Grant
Dizzy Dean
Cool Papa Bell
Spittin’ Bill Doak
Hammerin’ Hank Aaron
Scrap Iron Courtney
Others receiving consideration included Babe Ruth,
Yogi Berra, Stan the Man Musial, Three Finger Brown,
Wahoo Sam Crawford, Bucketfoot Al Simmons, Wee
Willie Keeler, Happy Jack Chesbro, Bonehead Merkle,
Boom Boom Beck, Highpockets Kelly, Smokey Burgess,
Black Mike Cochrane, Mitch Wild Thing Williams, Roger
the Rocket Clemens, Charlie Hustle - Pete Rose, The
Mad Hungarian - Al Hrabosky, Walter Big Train Johnson,
and of course, The Say Hey Kid - Willie Mays.
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SWIMMING
2009 FINAL TEAM
STANDINGS
1 Friendly Frogs
2 Gcc Blue Dolphins
3 Lake Jeanette Lightning
4 Sherwood Swim & Racquet Club
5 Hamilton Lakes Hornets
6 Elks Club High Point
7 Green Valley Park
8 Elks Club Greensboro
9 Ridgewood Riptide
10 Grandover Swim & Racquet Club
11 Oak Ridge Swim Club
12 Cardinal Country Club
13 Adams Farm Swim Team
14 YMCA Bears
15 Pinetop Piranhas
16 Southeast Tigersharks
17 Henson Forest
18 Lawndale Lizards
19 Sedgefield Country Club
20 Battle Forest Barracudas
21 Starmount Stingrays
22 Bur-Mil Marlins
23 Forest Oaks Hammerheads
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2169
1349.5
1221
1157
1107
1087.5
1057
1007
880.5
861
842.5
811
797
485
454
365.5
341
283
223
151.5
112
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2009 Golden Swimmers
Top
Frogs!
GCC Blue Dolphins finish a close second followed by Lake Jeanette Lightning.
WHO LET THE FROGS OUT?
Not only was that a message on the T-Shirts of
many of the Friendly Swim Club boosters gathered
at this year’s City Swim Meet but that was the
question on the minds of many of the opposing
clubs, as well. Frog swimmers swarned the
Lindley Park Pool to regain the city championship
trophy that had eluded them the past two years. In
this closely contested frogfight, Friendly slipped
by the Greensboro Country Club, which had won
the city title the past two years and was making its
bid for a three-peat.
Thursday Swimmers:
Anna Sardzinski
Berry Dylan
Eliza Gesse
(Greensboro CC)
(Greensboro CC)
(Greensboro CC)
Friday/Saturday Swimmers:
Natalie Labonge
(Friendly)
Kristin Diemer
(Oak Ridge)
Catherine Buchholtz (Lawndale)
Safiyyah Abdullah (YMCA)
McKenzie Cole
(YMCA)
Eric Rosenbower
(Lake Jeanette)
Issac Klinger
(Southeast)
Ben Snider
(Ridgewood)
Lucy Pearce
(Greensboro CC)
(Golden Swimmer Awards are earned by
winning three individual events.)
2009 Record Breakers
Safiyyah Abdullah (YMCA)
Girls 11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke, 32.59
Caitlin Casazza (High Point Elks)
Girls 13-14 50 Yard Breaststroke, 31.54
N. Harris, E. Auten, C. Ubertini, N. Labonge
Girls (Friendly Frogs) 13-14 200 Yard Medley
Relay, 1:58.70
G. Hertweck, J. Mitchell, C. Duncan, G. Hudnell
(Friendly Frogs) Boys 9-10 200 Yard Freestyle
Relay, 2:05.84
Friendly Frogs grab
city swimming meet
championship!
Friendly Coach Ed Gomez with swimmers
Maddie Billings and Isabella Romine.
Friendly relied on its usual balance and depth
to amass the winning total. The Frogs got huge
assists from its 9-10 boys, its 11-12 girls, its 15-19
boys and its 15-19 girls. Those groups, won seven
out eight of their relay events and got second in
the other. Friendly was also helped by three-event
winner, Natalie Labonge, along with seven other
individual event winners in various age groups.
The Greensboro Country, led by its own
Golden Swimmer, Lucy Pearce, and several
strong relay team finishes, including wins in both
freestyle and medley relays by its 9-10 girls.
Those performances along with individual wins
by several other Dolphin swimmers kept the meet
close throughout. The outstanding performance
of its team in the Thursday session, with three
Golden Swimmers, gave a strong indication of
the Blue Dolphin’s depth.
One of the biggest surprises of the meet
was the third place finish by Lake Jeanette. Eric
Rosenbower, a repeat Golden Swimmer (along with
Friendly’s Labonge and Southeast’s Isaac Klinger),
was the leading scorer for the Lightning. A strong
group of 8U girls and 11-12 boys also helped the
Lake Jeanette cause by sweeping the relay events
in each of those categories, and adding key wins
and high finishes in
several individual
events.
There was a
tight battle for
the next several
spots - 4th through
9th place were
separated by just
over 200 points.
Sherwood Swim
and Racquet Club,
led by its group of
8U boys, edged out
Hamilton Lakes for
the fourth spot.
There were also
several outstanding
individual performances throughout the weekend.
Those earning Golden Swimmer distinction are
listed in the column to the left. The YMCA was
the only team with multiple Golden Swimmers in
the Friday and Saturday sessions with a pair of
12 year olds, Safiyyah Abdullah and McKensie
Cole, winning their three individual events.
Three Friendly Frogs hop in the pool.
Abdullah broke the meet record in the girls
11-12 50 Yard Breaststroke. Caitlin Cassaza of
the High Point Elks then bettered the city mark
in the girls 13-14 50 Yard Breaststroke. Two
Friendly relay teams also broke meet records
(see chart). Congratulations to all swimmers
and coaches who participated in this year’s City
Swim Meet.
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FALL BALL
F
FALL B
ALL BALL suggests different things to different people. Many of us assoc
be had in the Greensboro area. Several organizations offer tackle footbal
flying around area parks, playgrounds, and gyms this time of year. In addition to fo
November. Others play fall soccer with any of several area soccer organizations. T
into ball sports? There plenty of fall sports that don’t involve a ball. Cross country
sports have already been completed but if you’re interested in playing this season o
in the right direction. Contact information for many of our area youth sports organiz
or organization is not listed or needs to be updated, please contact SportsKidsPlay®
FOOTBALL
There are a number of youth football programs in and around Greensboro. The city of Greensboro’s
Parks and Recreation has offered a youth tackle football program for several years. Many of the
players who started playing in the city’s youth program have gone on to play in middle school, high
school and beyond. There are several teams to choose from – many are affiliated with the various
recreation centers throughout Greensboro while others are private organizations. There are also Pop
Warner Football groups like the Oak Ridge Colts and the newly-formed Greensboro Giants. Some of
the surrounding towns offer youth football, too. The Southeast Sharks from the Pleasant Garden area
have a youth football teams that participate in the North Carolina Central Piedmont Football Association
league. Teams from the Ragsdale YMCA that compete in this league. The Stokesdale Patriiots are part
of the Rockingham County Youth Football League. There are also flag football leagues at area YMCAs,
at Proehlific Park and through some church-sponsored organizations, like the Lawndale Baptist Upward
program. Many of these same organizations have cheer programs, as well.
BASEBALL
Fall baseball can be found throughout the Triad. Baseball organizations like AAU, USSSA. and Triple
Crown host baseball tournaments for travel teams of all ages on most weekends during the fall. You can
find team contacts by visiting the organization’s websites or on postings at the local batting centers. In
addition to the many independent teams, local businesses like the Greensboro Batting Center, The North
Carolina Baseball Academy, and Proehlific Park sponsor teams in several age divisions. The Spears
YMCA has fall recreational baseball in five divisions, from age 4-6 T-Ball, to age 11-13 Kid Pitch.
LACROSSE
Lacrosse is one of the fastest growing
sports in North Carolina with interest in
the sports is growing each year. The Triad
Youth Lacrosse Association (TYLA) has
fall programs for boys and girls of all ages
during September and October.
Visit www.sportskidsplay.com to get contact info
BALL!
FALL BALL
ciate fall ball with football season - and there is plenty of youth gridiron action to
l while others have flag football programs. But you’ll see a lot more than footballs
ootball, some Greensboro kids are still playing baseball well into October and even
There are also youth programs available in lacrosse, field hockey and volleyball. Not
and swimming clubs are in high gear during the fall season. Sign-ups for many fall
or in the future, most youth organizations are happy to hear from you and guide you
zations can be found at www.sportskidsplay.com under Sports Links. If your league
® newspaper and we’ll add you to our list or update your current listing.
SOCCER
Soccer is another popular sport in the fall. In Greensboro, the Greensboro Youth Soccer Association has
recreational programs for all ages and various skill levels. The Guilford United Futball program also has a
variety of programs including a new fall recreational program at Proehlific Park. The Jamestown Soccer
Club and the Piedmont Triad Soccer Club of High Point/Kernersville are other organizations offering
soccer opportunities for area youth. Many of the smaller surrounding communities, like Archdale, Oak
Ridge, and Pleasant Garden, have recreational soccer programs, too. YMCA programs at many of the
branches, as well as church-based programs are other available options. The YMCA of Greensboro’s
Kiddie Kickers/Youth Soccer program, for example, has three age groups for ages 3-9. The Greensboro
Sportsplex offers indoor soccer programs throughout the year, including its Soccer Tots program that
introduces toddlers to the game. Please contact these groups to learn more about their programs.
FIELD HOCKEY
The Greensboro Youth Field Hockey
League has already begun its tenweek fall season. League practices
began August 23.
The league
includes five teams of girls ages 1018 divided into three 10-12 teams and
two 13-18 teams. Contact GYFH if
you’re interested in learning more.
The Greensboro Sportsplex
will be CLOSED FOR RENOVATION from
August 24th through September 30th
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Saturday, October 17th
from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at our
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FALL AND WINTER PROGRAMS
BASKETBALL
Open play
One-on-one training
Team Training
Leagues
Travel teams
Court Rentals
Contact: Delaney Rudd
President of NC Basketball Academy
Visit www.ncbasketballacademy.net
(336) 358-2100
VOLLEYBALL
The YMCA of Greensboro has a
girls volleyball league in the fall.
The league has three divisions:
4th-5th Grade, 6th-8th Grade,
and 9th-12th Grade. Games will
be played in September with a
tournament in October. Proehlific
Park is also offering a fall league
for girls ages 10-16.
ormation for various youth sports organizations.
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INDOOR SOCCER
Soccer Skills Training
starts Oct. 12th
Soccer Tots
starts Oct. 3rd • www.soccertots.net
Adult League
starts Oct. 12th
Youth Leagues
Travel Teams
Learn to play clinics
Individual Training
Camps and More!
Contact: Ed Hathaway
Director of Hockey Greensboro Sportsplex
336-373-3272 or 336-255-8412
VOLLEYBALL
Adult Fall League
Adult Winter League
Youth Volleyball Clinics
starts Sept. 13th • Grades 2-8
Sportsplex Volleyball ClubTryouts
Nov. 9-12 • Ages 12-18
Youth & Adult Leagues
starts first week of Dec.
(336) 375-7728
INLINEAdult
HOCKEY
Leagues
Contact: Trevor Hewitt
Director of Volleyball Greensboro Sportsplex
Director Sportsplex Volleyball Club
Visit www.teamsportsplex.com for details
(336) 373- 3279
2400 16th Street, Greensboro • (336) 373-3272
www.greensborosportsplex.com
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SPORTS
PARENT
PART THREE OF A SERIES:
The Parent Problem in Youth Sports
Knowing Your Role
By Keri A. Stokes, MS, LAT, ATC, LMT
I
t is no secret that sport acts as a medium
through which America’s youth have
learned more than just how to play the game;
sport teaches our youth about things in life that are
much bigger than themselves. It helps develop an
attitude that strives for respect, fairness, dedication,
discipline, teamwork, integrity, self-confidence,
delayed gratification, grace, and fun. This attitude
is contagious and young athletes want to catch it
from their all-star role models, bringing them one
step closer to becoming the best that they can be.
When you, as a parent, hear about role models,
you probably think of famous athletes like David
Beckham, Lance Armstrong or Brandi Chastain.
Give yourself some credit, you’d be surprised at
just how much a role model you are to your child.
All through their experience in sports children
develop as athletes and people as a direct result of
three sources of influence: coaches, peers and you
guessed it - parents.
In part one of this series, we discussed the
importance of parents trying not to “over-identify”
with their kids. This helps reduce stress on both
children and parents and, more importantly,
decreases the ever-growing rate of burnout in
youth sports. In part two of this series, we talked
about the importance of communication and
being a positive role model for our children when
communicating with them, their coach, and from
the sidelines. In part three of this series, we are
going to talk about the role of parents in effectively
supporting our children through various stages of
athletic development.
play the role of chauffeur, team parent, coach,
athletic trainer and/or spectator. Although parents
are encouraged to be both directly involved and
supportive during these early years, always
exercise your parental rights, along with some
common sense. You don’t want your 8-year-old
participating in so many sports that he or she
doesn’t have time to do homework, spend time
with family or just be a kid!
The Middle Years
The next stage of sport development is
termed the “middle years” or what some youth
sport experts like to call the “specializing
years.” It focuses on the participation and sports
development of children, ages 13-15. At this
stage, children sometimes begin to concentrate on
one or two specific sports or activities.
Around this time your child is entering
middle school and may decide to try out for the
school team, which is broken down into seasons.
Your child may no longer be able to play both
football and soccer, or volleyball and basketball,
or baseball and lacrosse because of the overlap in
seasons. Entering middle school opens up a whole
new world of activities and sports. Your child
may decide to try a new sport, or may play just
one or two sports so they can participate in other
activities like chorus, marching band or student
government. And, oh yeah, they may decide to
limit their sports and activities due to an increase
in the load of school work they have!
During these years the role of a parent
begins to shift. Parents are less directly involved
and become more of a supporter. Parents should
encourage their children to become more involved
in non-sport activities both inside and outside
of school. This may help when it comes time
to apply for college. As a parent you should
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The Early Years
The “early years” or what some youth sport
experts like to call the “sampling years” focuses
on the participation and sports development
of children, ages 4-12. The main focus is on
experiencing fun and enjoyment through sport. At
this age, children are encouraged to participate in
a wide range of sports. Involvement in a number
of different sports has many benefits for a young
and growing child. It helps to further develop
basic motor skills. It decreases the chance of
overtraining, muscle overuse, and injury. It teaches
the value of healthy dietary plans and nutrition.
And it decreases the rate of burnout.
During these early years you should give your
child a number of choices and be supportive in
whatever activities they choose. Being a supportive
parent during the early developmental years grants
your child a freedom to decide what they want to
play and how often they want to participate.
A parent’s participation during these
years tends to be that of leadership and direct
involvement. You should not only encourage
your child to participate in a number of sports
or activities but at some point you will probably
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The Later Years
The final stage of sport development is termed
the “later years” or what some youth sport experts
like to call the “investment years.” It focuses
on the participation and sports development of
adolescents 16 years of age and older. During
these years, athletes begin thinking about what
their future holds and whether or not sports will
continue to play a role in their lives.
For those who want to become college
student-athletes, it’s time to understand the
commitment necessary to achieve an elite level
of performance. It’s a time for serious decisions
like what teams to play on, whether or not to seek
out more specialized training, and what colleges
to start looking into. By this age, athletes have
begun to identify with their specific sport. They
also start having more complex emotional needs
and find it important to have friends both inside
and outside of sports.
Your role as a parent has now shifted to the
opposite end of the spectrum. You now have an
indirect involvement and have become a fullfledged supporter, follower and spectator. The best
thing you can do at this stage is to fully support
your child while providing an optimal learning
environment for them to grow into a young adult.
Conclusion
Although we’d like to think it’s possible, let’s
face the facts. We’re not all raising the next Lebron
James or Mia Hamm so we need to support our
children in whatever it is they choose to do. Love
them for who they are and who they will become.
Be proud of their successes no matter how big or
small and stand by them until they reach whatever
dreams they may be striving for. I don’t have
children yet so I don’t know what it’s like to be a
parent but I like to think I’ve learned from the best.
One thing I know for sure is that when I become a
parent I will always be my child’s #1 fan no matter
how old they are or what path they take in life.
The NCAA says it best, “There are over 380,000
student-athletes, and just about every one of them
will go pro in something other than sports.”
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13
LEGENDS
Major League Pitcher
Hal Brown
By Bill Martin
Hal Brown was born in Greensboro in 1924.
He was a middle child in a large family of eight
children and his father worked in the cotton mills.
Growing up, Brown played little league baseball
and, like many kids, dreamed of playing in the big
leagues. Later, Brown played shortstop and pitcher
and was a standout hitter for two Greensboro
Senior High School state championship teams!
After graduating from high school in 1942, Brown
was picked up by the Boston Red Sox who agreed
to send him to the University of North Carolina to
play shortstop for Bunny Hearn – a Red Sox scout.
His brother was drafted into the military
earlier that year so Brown decided to delay his
baseball career and instead enlisted in the Army.
For the next three years Brown served in the United
States Army Air Force as a gunner on a B26, flying
air support for the infantry in Europe. (In a strange
twist of fate, Brown twice ran across his brother while
in Europe. His brother was also stationed in Europe
- in General Patton’s infantry division.) “I grew up
around the cotton mills,” Brown said, “I hadn’t ever
been anywhere else, but in three years I saw New
York City, London, Paris, and Berlin. I was just
outside of Berlin when they surrendered. The army
let up and let Russia go in first. Our army could
have been there before the Russians.” Fortunately,
both brothers made it home safely in 1945.
After his three years of military service,
Brown, or “Skinny” as he was sometimes called,
contacted Hearn about playing ball. Now 21 years
old, Brown was sent to the Durham Bulls of the
Carolina League. From 1946 to 1950, Brown
traveled through the Boston farm system playing for
Roanoke, Durham, Louisville, and Seattle. In 1950
Brown was traded to the White Sox where he made
his big league debut in 1951. The White Sox traded
Hal to Boston in 1953 and he finished 11-6 for the
Red Sox in his first extensive major league season.
After falling to 1-8 in 1954, Brown was traded to
the Baltimore Orioles where he played until 1962.
Through 7 1/2 seasons in which few Oriole pitchers
had winning records, Brown compiled a 62-48
mark. By the time he was sold to the Yankees in
1962, only Milt Pappas with 65 had more wins as
an Oriole pitcher.
Skinny Brown was a master of his craft. Not
only was he an excellent fielding pitcher, but what
set him apart from most were his uncanny control
and a devastating knuckleball. Brown was known
for pinpoint accuracy. In thirteen seasons Brown
faced nearly 7,000 batters. During that time he
recorded only 14 hit batsmen (some intentional),
and 37 wild pitches. Throughout his career he
averaged a meager 2.1 walks per nine innings
pitched. According to Brown, “the object of pitching
is to throw off the hitter’s timing. Moving the ball
around and changing speeds is what makes pitchers
successful.” Brown had an assortment of pitches
– a fastball, curve, slider, and change-up – to keep
the hitters off balance and to set up his knuckleball.
“I usually threw the knuckleball,” he said, “when
I was ahead of the hitter. It helped me in a lot of
ways. A lot of good hitters swung at pitches a little
off the plate to stay away from the knuckleball.”
Brown had many memorable highlights
during his major league career. He once threw
a one-hitter against the Yankees. The only hit
allowed in the 4-1 win was a first inning solo
home run by Mickey Mantle. (Mantle hit seven
home runs off Brown during his career - but none
with anyone on base.) Brown fondly remembers
getting Roger Maris to hit one back to the mound
when the Yankee right fielder was one homer away
from Babe Ruth’s record. In 1961 he pitched 36
consecutive scoreless innings - an Orioles record.
Included in that streak were three complete game
shutouts! Brown once pitched eight innings of nohit ball in relief. Unfortunately, the Oriole’s starting
pitcher had given up 5 runs in the first inning, and
the Cleveland Indians, with Herb Score on the
mound, won 5-1. Brown knew his way around the
batter’s box, too. His first big league win came in
a game where he faced Bob Feller. Not only did
Skinny Brown get the victory but he helped himself
with a home run off the Hall-of-Famer!
Skinny Brown finished his career playing two
seasons for the Houston Colt 45’s. In Houston he
was the winning pitcher in the first Sunday night
game in major league history. In the game, he
teamed up with Dick Farrell to shutout the Giants 30. It was another notable highlight in a professional
career that spanned three decades. During those
years Brown faced some of the toughest hitters in
the history of the game – Mickey Mantle, Willie
Mays, and one-time teammate Ted Williams – but
one of the toughest outs of all was Yogi Berra.
“People used to say that Yogi was a good bad-ball
hitter,” said Brown, “but I’d tell them, ‘You should
see what he does with a good one!’”
In Brown’s day, players didn’t receive the
huge salaries they do today. During the off-season,
players often had a second career. Skinny ran into
his old Lindley Junior High School principal, Ed
McBane, at a high school football game in 1951.
McBane had been selling coal for furnaces since
1943 and was getting into the heating oil business.
Brown asked McBane for a winter job. Realizing
that having a big league pitcher delivering your
heating oil could be good for business, McBane
agreed. For the next several winters Skinny came
back to Greensboro and worked for the McBane
Oil Company. In 1955 Brown formed a partnership
with Ed McBane and McBane’s son, Joe. Until his
retirement three years ago, Brown remained an
active partner in McBane and Brown Heating and
Air Conditioning. To this day customers still call
him with heating and air conditioning questions.
Brown helped coach young pitchers at both
Baltimore and Houston during the spring. He later
had the opportunity to stay on as pitching coach at
Houston but at 40 years of age decided to return to
his family in Greensboro. Family has always been
the center of his life. Brown has been married to his
wife, Maxine, for 62 years and has two daughters,
Suzanne and Lisa. He also has four grandchildren
- one just graduated from law school and another
graduated from Wake Forest last year - and a great
grandchild on the way!
While he’s been out of professional baseball
for many years, Skinny Brown has stayed close to
the game. He helped coach Junior Legion baseball
in Greensboro and for several years coached a little
league team at Hamilton Lakes. As a youth coach
he tried to make sure that every kid got a chance
to play. One of the main things that he stressed
with his young ballplayers was teamwork; always
remembering that you are part of a team. Teamwork
was important to Brown during his playing days
and is “something that I feel very strongly about.”
When Brown was inducted into the Baltimore
Orioles Hall of Fame in 1991, Bob Maisel wrote:
“Hector Harold “Skinny” Brown might not have
been the most talented pitcher the Orioles ever had,
but none worked harder at this trade, got more out
of his ability, or was a more dogged competitor....
Throughout the years we have come to appreciate
the Orioles as a sort of blue collar team that
achieved its major successes through team play and
hard work. Few ever demonstrated those qualities
better that Skinny Brown.”
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SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
...just relax
Juggling our kids’
activities can be an
overwhelming task.
At some point we
begin to ask...
Simple techniques to help
athletes cope with stress
HOW
MUCH... IS TOO
MUCH?
There are many worthwhile, healthy, mind
and body building activities in which kids can
participate. It’s sometimes difficult to sort through
the various options and decide not only what’s best
for your children, but what makes sense from a
scheduling and financial standpoint. For many of
us, youth sports are at the center of this dilemma.
At various times of the year, kids can be involved in
football, basketball, soccer, swimming, gymnastics
or one of any number of other sports that kids play.
Depending on the level of commitment, practices
can vary from once a week, to nearly every day
– and sometimes more than once a day! And that’s
just the sports piece.
Many kids are also involved in Boy Scouts,
Girl Scouts, church groups, and other youth clubs
and organizations. For others there are music
lessons, play practices, recitals, and you name it.
All offer benefits but also heavy commitments of
time, energy, and resources. And don’t forget about
homework! During the school year we often need
to take a fresh look at budgeting our time. There
are school projects, after-school math clubs, chess
clubs, reading clubs, and the list goes on. When a
child reaches middle school the time commitment
for school-based activities intensifies. At some
point parents begin to ask the question, “How much
is too much?”
Families struggle daily to juggle
their children’s activities.
Sometimes our plans
work but inevitably
schedules overlap and
something has to give.
While we do our best to
help children participate in
an ever-expanding number
of activities, it soon becomes
clear that you can’t do it all.
by Bill Martin
In today’s world it seems that specialization in
sports, music, and other activities occurs at a very
early age. We may not like it, but often scheduling
demands it, and in some cases, coaches demand
it. While there are some who manage to excel in
multiple activities, the time commitment, along with
an often significant financial commitment, forces
most families to make some tough choices.
It is sometimes pointed out that young athletes
subjected to rigorous training, combined with
coaching and parental pressures, drop out of their
sport. I’m sure this is true with many but I also feel
that, in some cases, it’s the parents who either “burn
out” or consider the costs-benefit ramifications and
decide to either drop an activity or diminish their
child’s level of commitment.
So how much is too much? Most would
agree that the bottom line in youth activities
is for kids to have fun. Children’s activities
should also develop skills, build friendships, and
teach valuable lessons in teamwork,
sportsmanship, and character. If a
child’s activities are manageable,
and are providing a positive
experience, enjoy the ride.
If not, it might be time to
evaluate your situation
and take a hard look
at your options.
“Relaxation is an experience. It’s a
state of physical and mental stillness
characterized by the absence of tension
and anxiety.” - Joann Dahlkoetter,
Ph.D., well-known author and expert
on mental training for athletes
These days the lives of many young
athletes have become a competitive frenzy. Not
only are they participating in year round intense
by Jennifer Gapin
sports programs, but they are also trying to excel
academically. Add to this the desire (and pressure) to participate in other activities—and it is
no wonder that more and more young athletes are simply stretched too thin. Not only are they
participating in more programs than ever, but the commonly held belief is that they need to be a
superstar in every activity they commit to. Many teachers, parents and coaches don’t realize what
children are going through and many athletes themselves don’t realize the effects of mounting
stress on their performance. For example, you forgot your homework, got in a fight with a friend,
didn’t get the lead role in the school play, and you have an important soccer game later that day.
How do you shake off that other stuff and get psyched up for the big game? Being able to use
stress management techniques is critical for leaving stress off the field and being able to play
your best. Relaxation is often a trait that gets underemphasized, yet it can make a big difference
in performance. Many athletes, particularly at the elite levels, work hard to find ways to achieve
relaxation. Below are some simple mental skills to use to help alleviate stress and get prepared for
competition. Remember that these are skills, so you need to practice them for 5-10 minutes a day
to stay sharp.
Deep breathing: Inhale slowly through your nose, drawing air deep into your lungs. Hold
your breath for about 5 seconds, then release it slowly. With each exhalation, imagine that you are
getting rid of any stress or fatigue that might prevent you from performing your best. Focus only
on each breath. Repeat the exercise 5-10 times.
Progressive muscle relaxation: Isolate and contract muscle groups, creating tension
for 8 -10 seconds, and then letting the muscles relax and the tension go. Concentrate on the feel of
the muscles, specifically the contrast between tension and relaxation. In time, you will recognize
tension in any specific muscle and be able to reduce that tension. Use words/phrases as you
progress through the muscle groups: Relax, Let it go, It’s OK, Stay calm. Common muscle groups
used are:
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•
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•
Legs
Abdomen and chest
Arms, shoulders, and neck
Face
Visualization: Capitalize on the power of your imagination. Close your eyes and picture a
peaceful place or a happy event from your past. Use all of your senses to create a vivid picture
and imagine stress flowing away from your body. In times of stress, particularly when confidence
wanes, it also helps to visualize success. As sport psychology consultants we often advise athletes
to imagine themselves achieving success - completing a pass, serving an ace, or scoring a goal
over and over. Then when it comes time to compete, you can recall your stored images to help
calm your nerves.
Dr. Jennifer Gapin is a sport psychology consultant and Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise
Psychology at Barry University in Miami, FL. She can be reached at jgapin@mail.barry.edu.
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HEALTH
Concussion
in Sports
by Adam Kendall, M.D.
Adam Kendall, M.D.
What is a concussion? That is actually a very good
question. Other names often used interchangeably for
concussion are mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) or mild
brain injury. Young athletes will often describe it as having
their “bell rung”. Several definitions have been proposed
by various groups describing the injury pattern involved
with concussions. The most simplistic way to think of it is a
traumatic brain injury resulting in functional but no structural
changes to the brain. This last part is controversial as some
authors argue that a few minor structural changes occur in a
concussed individual. These functional changes show up as
physical, cognitive, and emotional symptoms.
Why do we care about concussions? Every athlete
involved in contact sports gets his or her “bell rung”
periodically without any long-term damage, right? I mean
if no structural damage occurs then there is nothing to
worry about. Well, the first reason that we care about this
entity is that it is actually more common than most people
think. Sports such as ice hockey, American football, and
soccer among others have a high incidence of concussion.
However, an exact prevalence of concussion is not known
due to under-reporting. One study in 2005 reported that as
many as 88% of concussions go unrecognized. The lack of
obviously recognizable signs and symptoms combined with
the athlete’s desire to continue participation are a few reasons
that this number is so high.
In addition, the sequelae involved with concussions can
be quite severe and rarely life threatening. The most serious
lasting effect of a concussion is the possibility of second
impact syndrome. This clinical entity occurs when a second
head injury occurs before the initial concussion symptoms
have completely resolved. The second head injury results in
brain dysfunction and swelling leading to death within a few
minutes. Due to the small number of cases exact causality is
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Other clinical sequelae associated with concussion
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Post-concussion
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that can last weeks, months, and even years. Rarely the
symptoms will become permanent. Dementia pugilistica is
a chronic brain injury which can lead to symptoms similar
to Parkinson’s disease, slowed mental processing, memory
and speech problems, tremors, and inappropriate behavior.
This most often occurs in boxers who have suffered multiple
concussions from repetitive blows to the head.
How do we recognize when an athlete is suffering from a
concussion? Well, there is often a dazed or slightly disoriented
look that appears on the face of the athlete. They also
typically have other signs including a headache, confusion,
dizziness, vision disturbance, event-related amnesia, nausea
and vomiting, and inability to follow directions. Loss of
consciousness may occur with a concussion as well but is
not necessary for a diagnosis.
The management of a concussion is also a highly
debated topic. However, a few common themes are present
in the literature. First, a concussion needs to be managed
by medical personnel familiar with the diagnosis, treatment
options, and complications associated with a concussion.
Additionally, an athlete will need to be cleared by a physician
prior to returning to play. Finally, a step-wise, monitored
return to play protocol is the most commonly used method to
safely return an athlete to competition.
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TRACK AND
FIELD
Xavier Jones of the
Greensboro Champions
raced to a gold medal
in the 400 Meter Run
at the USATF National
Championships. Jones
also placed 2nd in the
200 and 5th in the 100
Meter Runs.
Former Olympic Champion Carl Lewis speaks to the
athletes gathered at the Opening Ceremonies of the
USATF National Junior Olympic Championships.
The USA Track & Field National Junior Olympic Championsips
were held at North Carolina A&T’s Irwin Bell Track in Greensboro
last month. Over 6,000 of the finest athletes in America competed
in five age groups. Track luminaries Carl Lewis, Dan O’Brien, and
Joanna Hayes were on hand during the five day event. Several
local athletes from Greensboro area teams qualified to compete in
the National Championships. They included the following:
The Greensboro Champions are pictured here at
the Opening Ceremonies with Olympic Champion
Joanna Hayes (third from right in the back row).
Two Champions: Xavier Jones with Olympic
Decathlon Champion Dan O’Brien
Greensboro Champions: Davidson Arrington, Jasmine Baskerville,
Jessica Farr, Briana Haith, Alexis Hall, Dejah Hayes, Jered Henderson,
Xavier Jones, Ethan Morris, Tatayna Prueter, Kristin Rush, Kiara Scott,
Bre’Anna Warren.
Greensboro Blazers: Imani Abraham, Yasmine Bailey, Kevin Rice.
Greensboro Pacesetters: Destiny Davis, Frances Dougherty, Taylor
Dunn, Sade Harrison, Kayla Leach, Cortne McClain, and Tess Wynn.
Platinum Sports Academy: Devin Foust, Derek Linder, Anna Smith,
Andrew Stout, Carl Walton, Lorenzo Walton.
The following athletes reached the medal stand by finishing in
the top eight:
Greensboro Champions
Platinum Sports Academy was well-represented at the 2009
USTF National Junior Olympics. Pictured left to right are:
Lorenzo Walton, Devin Foust, Derek Linder, Anna Smith,
Andrew Stout, Carl Walton and Coach Jonathan Sherbourne.
Xavier Jones
1st
400 Meter Run
Youth Boys
Xavier Jones
2nd
200 Meter Run
Youth Boys
Xavier Jones
5th
100 Meter Run
Youth Boys
Jered Henderson
6th
Shot Put
Midget Boys
Jessica Farr
4th
Long Jump
Young Women
Tatyana Prueter
8th
High Jump
Youth Girls
Dejah Hayes
7th
Long Jump
Youth Girls
Dejah Hayes
6th
Triple Jump
Youth Girls
Kristin Rush
6th
800 Meter Run
Young Women
Bre’Anna Warren
3rd
Shot Put
Youth Girls
Bre’Anna Warren
4th
Discus
Youth Girls
Young Women
Tayor Dunn of the Greensboro Pacesetters races to
the finish line in the finals of the 1500 Meter Run.
Bre’Anna Warren displays the
strength and form that led to her
Bronze Medal in the Shot Put.
Warren also placed 4th in the
discus and recorded personal
bests in both events.
Greensboro Pacesetters
Frances Dougherty
3rd
2000 Steeplechase
Tess Wynn
8th
2000 Steeplechase
Young Women
Taylor Dunn
6th
1500 Meter Run
Intermediate Girls
Shot Put
Youth Girls
Greensboro Blazers
Imani Abraham
Greensboro Pacesetters Frances Dougherty
and Tess Wynn posed with their medals after
placing in the 2000 Meter Steeplechase.
8th
Bre’Anna’s proud parents, Thomas and
Robin Warren, and brother Tory were
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GOLF
FITNESS
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Glover, a Greenville, SC native and
former Clemson University golfer,
stopped by Greensboro’s Velocity
Sports Performance to promote its new
Titleist Performance Institute Training
Program. Golf fitness training expert
Randy Myers of Titleist was also on
hand, along with Mark Beshears, a
certified Titleist trainer who will run
the program at Velocity Sports.
He and his trainer, Myers,
demonstrated some of the training
Lucas Glover visited with Mark Troutman of Velocity Sports
techniques that contributed to Glover’s
emergence as one of the top golfers in
Both encouraged serious golfers of all ages
the world. He attributes much of his success to to begin a golf-specific training program with
the golf-specific training program developed by a certified golf trainer. Mature golfers with
Myers and the Titleist Institute. The program flexibility limitations are perfect for training
stresses flexibility, balance and speed. According programs but golfers as young as 10-years-old
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CHILDREN’S ORTHOPAEDIC HEALTH
and BONES-R-US
Most people know that when children
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family physician for care. Many also
assume that children would only need
an orthopaedist for serious bone
related problems and perhaps think
that a better name for the specialty
should be “Bones R Us.” Fortunately,
all of these specialties participate in
the comprehensive care of children.
Often, children are referred by other
doctors to see an orthopaedist when
there could be a bone related problem.
But there are a lot of health concerns
that parents have for their children
that can be clarified by consulting with
these specialists who are well trained
in the normal physical development of
the young child.
Observant parents often see things as their children
“grow up” that cause concern. Also, they are often told
that their little one “will grow out of it.” Fortunately, that
is true, but parents are wise to be on the lookout for
certain developments that deserve mention to their child’s
physician of choice.
by Dan Henley
To answer your question efficiently, I am going to list
some of the common things that children are seen for
by orthopaedists, but please do not let this alarm you. If
you observe these characteristics as your child grows,
simply report them to your doctors and let them advise
you about what needs to be done, if indeed anything.
Common orthopaedic evaluations at various stages of
childhood development include:
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Curved, “kidney shaped” infant feet
Toeing In of the feet from the foot, knee or hip
“Toeing Out” from the hip
Flat Feet
Bowlegs
Knock Knees
“Growing Pains” in feet, heel, shin, knee or hip
Clicking or Clunking Hip
Side-to-Side Back Curves
Bumps, Bruises, and sometimes Breaks
Again, do not assume that any of these observations are
permanent. But do be assured that your children’s doctors
will routinely assess the above and will appropriately
advise you about anything that needs special attention. In
the future, if you will simply take your child to their regularly
scheduled medical checkups, then you will discover what
is normal for your child.
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
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