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LETTER FROM THE GO TEAM OFFICE

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utumn is an amazing time of year, with the cold air while you’re on the field playing your heart out and making sure that you don’t leave anything out on the field – like a shoe, or egad – something worse... Especially you seniors, for a lot of you this season will be your last.

Casey McCoy Make the best of it; if it’s your senior year Promotions Coordinator get involved with everything. I suggest cheerleading for the guys. It’s a great experience and it’s a great thing to do to amp up school spirit.

When I was a cheerleader at Bosse we had a blast during basketball season; it was always a bunch of us who played football together and didn’t play basketball but wanted to do something during the winter. Make sure you go camping this fall – it is the best time to go and enjoy the scenery before the winter comes and you are cooped up inside.

Here at Go Team we are working hard on improving the website and photo purchasing experience for you. We are not only updating www.GoTeamMagazine.com but we are also updating the online photo store to make your search for all of our photos from the past two years easier. We’re still getting the kinks worked out but in the end it will be an awesome experience for you. We will be introducing some

picture packages and some other great picture gifts for the Holidays.

Holiday cards will be available this year less than fifty cents per card and it includes free envelopes to send a card to all of your friends and family with your star athlete on them. With that said, no matter how many pictures you see in the magazine make sure you check out www.

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IT’S EASY & FREE! This month’s winner: Kristi Stratton

Runner’s Up This Month Received a

COUPON PRIZE PACK Angela Mobley Allison Moody

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contents

OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2009

editorial

shoots

photo

6 Horsin’ Around

By Casey McCoy

National Barrel Horse Assoc. Races

3 Coaches’ Corner

8 Football

4 Athlete of the Month

Harrison vs. Central Freshmen Reitz vs. Castle Varisty

5 Core Essentials by Chick-Fil-A About Individuality

30 Schedule of Family Events 31 Brag Blog Jordan Stewart

Blake Brown

Dustin Straw

Samantha Harger Colin Olson Shelby Sitzman

32 Coupons

North Reitz

12 Cross Country Grueling to say the least

Javon Barnes

Sharon Tindle sharon@news-4u.com Dylan Gibbs editor@goteammagazine.com Contributors

10 On the March – the Bands of…

Bosse Central Mater Dei

Business Manager

Managing Editor

1 Letter from the Go Team Office

Joseph Durham

Publisher

Bashar Hamami

14 Speed Skating

Staci Reese Promotions Coordinator:

Casey McCoy events@goteammagazine.com Account Executives

Carolyn Cummings Keith LaCrosse Web Programming

Jeff Lingis Production Supervisor

Zipping around the rink

Amanda Smith art@news-4u.com

15 More Pigskin

Jaqulyn Woolsey

Lakeview Optimist’s Major Leagues

18 Soccer Castle vs. Harrison Girls JV

19 The Boys of Autumn Evansville Youth Baseball at Garvin Park

20 Hockey

Graphic Artist Photography

Mark McCoy

ON THE COVER THIS ISSUE Kennedy Wolf Equine Racing

5-7 year-olds at Swonder

21 Motocross Two-wheeled dirt flinging in Posey County

22 Flag Football With Bosse’s feeder schools

23 Varsity Football With Bosse vs. Mater Dei

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24 JV Football 25 Volleyball Boonville vs. Vincennes

26 Learning to Skate More lessons learned at Swonder

28 The Fan’s Page A photo tribute to you – the fanatics in the stands

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North vs. Memorial

COACHES CORNER Train the Brain: Striding Toward Mental Toughness

by Staci Reese,

approached my former cross country coach

Mt. Vernon High School Girls’

for advice. I put a lot of effort into planning

Cross Country Coach

workouts for my athletes, but I still hadn’t seen much improvement. When I handed her a copy

I was one of those “crazy” individuals who

of my workout for the day she said, “I’ll be glad

took the plunge and signed up for the cross

to look at that, but what you plan for workouts

country team my freshman year. Remarkably,

is not what matters most. What are you doing

everything went well in the beginning of the

to prepare the girls mentally?” The answer

season. My times gradually decreased and

was nothing. I was guilty of throwing mental

I started a new collection of prized race

training by the wayside yet again! After a long

ribbons and t-shirts. Then came the meet in

conversation with Coach, I sprung into action.

mid September when I injured my hip and

My girls were going to become mentally tough.

transformed a sport I had grown to love into a

I would not allow them to make the same

source of pure frustration.

mistake I did as a high school runner.

When I returned from my period of

Time is now set aside at practice

recovery I found that running no longer came

for individual and team goal setting, and

easily, and my times were not as good before

celebrations are held when goals are met. The

my injury. In spite of the daily encouragement

girls participate in visualizing exercises, during

and praise from my coach, my level of

which they visualize themselves running a

frustration continued to rise throughout the

course as I provide them with descriptive

remainder of the season. I struggled to simply

scenarios they may face in a meet. Long team

finish races, let alone compete. I ended the

discussions are held about positive thinking

season with feelings of defeat, and failed to

and appropriate thoughts for running such

return as a sophomore. Even though I did give

as, “I will be successful today. I have worked

the sport another try after sitting out a year, I

too hard to give in to the pain!” The words “I

never could overcome my negative emotions.

can’t” have been officially banned from the

The pain of running always seemed to rear

team’s vocabulary, and the girls are no longer

its ugly head, and I simply wanted to give up.

allowed to think thoughts in their head that I

Finally I gave into temptation and left the sport

wouldn’t yell at them from the sidelines.

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for good. I had allowed myself to become

Of course, the temptation is always

something I absolutely despised, a quitter! If

there to give in to those negative thoughts

only I would have listened to my coach I would

that constantly strive to work their way into

have known that I had simply defeated myself.

runners’ minds. This temptation is highest

I could not honestly blame my lack of success

when pain is present, which should be the

on lack of ability or being out of shape, even

majority of any hard practice or race. This has

though I convinced myself that both were true.

been the hardest lesson for the girls to learn.

I was unsuccessful because I refused to put

Pain is simply a reminder that you are working

forth effort in what I now know is the most

hard and are on your way to a personal best.

important part of any cross country workout,

It is something that must be endured and

mental training. (Yes, Coach Maier, you were

overcome mentally through positive self-

right!)

reinforcement. The girls now know that a race You might think that mental training

without pain is a race without effort, and they

sounds like something you would need to

are always prepared to answer my frequent

do to prepare for an academic competition,

question, “What are you going to do when the

not a cross country meet. As a new coach I

pain comes?”

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ATHLETE OF THE MONTH Awards?

7-1st place sparring trophies.

6-1st place forms trophies.

5-2nd place sparring and forms trophies.

Ranked #1 2008 in forms and sparring.

Ranked 5th in the world for point fighting.

Took 4th place in City for wrestling in 2008.

Trophies and medals equal about 30 in all.

What extracurricular activities (besides sports you are involved in)?

I like to play outside, ride my scooter, hunt snakes and play my PSP and Nintendo Wii. Do you belong to any organizations?

WKA (World Karate Association).

What is the best part of being on a team?

I get to make new friends and I enjoy having fun.

What sports do you play or have you been involved in?

Football, baseball, wrestling, boxing, karate, bowling and soccer.

What position do you play?

Linebacker and outfield.

Favorite sport to play?

Football.

Favorite sport or team to watch?

Colts, Cardinals, and Yankees.

FIRST THING I DO WHEN I WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?

THING THAT’S BEEN IN YOUR LOCKER THE LONGEST?

Get something to eat.

Old karate uniforms.

Who is your role model?

Peyton Manning.

What are your future plans?

I hope that my Broncos win the EJFL Super Bowl, and I hope to win Jr. Golden Gloves in February.

How does being involved in sports help you in every day life?

It helps me be active and disciplined. It helps me get my cardio in and most importantly have fun.

I’D LOVE TO COMPETE AGAINST?

SHOUT OUTS!

The 11-year-old Brazilian that I lost to at the end of the World Karate competition so that I could make myself better by working with him.

Mrs. Stanley at East/West karate, Gerald Rice and Jerry Brown at Rices’ Boxing, Tener Babb at Rices’ Wrestling, and the entire EJFL Broncos football team.

DO YOU KNOW AN OUTSTANDING ATHLETE? LET US KNOW! Log on to GoTeamMagazine.com and nominate someone today!

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GT: School and Grade JD: Tekoppel Elementary School- 2nd Grade.

What do you do mentally and physically to prepare for a game or competitions?

I stretch out and go over my game plan.

Core Value of the Month: INDIVIDUALITY INDIVIDUALITY:

Discovering who you are meant to be so you can make a difference.

Why is individuality important? Because individuality builds confidence. A child who is encouraged in his or her efforts will confidently explore and learn to use his or her talents. Individuality emphasizes a child’s uniqueness. By realizing how they are special, children are able to accept others as individuals. Individuality develops the foundation of healthy self-esteem. We can encourage children by giving praise for successes, and gently instructing when failures come.

same mold. There are no carbon copies, no clones, no duplicates.

Allow discovery. The process of recognizing one’s individuality thrives when we are permitted to work through situations or problems. Children need to see why they succeed or fail. Personalizing that knowledge is the key to their realization of individuality. Kids need freedom to fail as well as freedom to succeed in order to best discover who they are meant to be.

HERE ARE THREE WAYS YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD THE CHANCE TO DISCOVER THEIR INDIVIDUALITY.

Speak words that encourage. Learning what makes us an individual involves many emotional ups and downs. Knowing a child’s temperament will help you choose what kind of guidance to give.

Praise can be given simply for their effort. You may give an explanation of why you believe they failed. Failure doesn’t have to mean defeat. Giving encouraging insight will help your child discover how his or her approach to a problem can be improved.

Acknowledge each child’s uniqueness. Part of the joy and wonder of watching each child develop into an individual is to observe how he or she meets daily challenges. It requires a deliberate exploration of their physical talents and personality traits. We don’t want to force every child into the

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Haley Moore

Anna Wildeman

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FOOTBALL Harrison vs. Central

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FOOTBALL - Reitz vs. Castle

Joey Conti, Morgan Lemond Ryan Schneider Schyler Cooper Drew Ison

Cuda Dimmett Mike Clem

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Austin Carlton

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MARCHING BAND - Various Tri-State Schools

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CROSS COUNTRY - Various Tri-State Schools Simon McCool, Kyle Rust

Sydney La

Christian Wagoner

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Emily VanMeter

Drew Adams

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SPEED SKATING

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Alex Scott

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LVO FOOTBALL - Patriots, Packers, Vikings, Chargers

Adrian Butler Reko Levels

Justin Lewis

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Golfmoor Baseball Association Perry Heights at Helfrich Park City Volleyball Championship EYFL Football at 1st Avenue YMCA Half Marathon McCutchanville Fall Ball Memorial/Central Cub Football Henderson Co. Senior Night

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EVENTS RECENTLY POSTED TO GoTeamMagazine.com Football Band Competiton Cross Country Speed Skating National Association of Horse Barrel Racing Football Soccer Baseball Motocross Flag Football Football Football Volleyball Ice Skating

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Harrison vs. Central Freshman Bosse, Central, Mater Dei, North, Reitz at USI Swonder Skating Rink

9/17/2009 9/12/20009 9/29/2009 9/4/2009

4-H Center Lakeview Optimist’s Leagues Girls Castle vs. Harrison Garvin Park Orange vs. Green Posey County Bosse Feeder Schools Bosse vs. Mater Dei JV - North vs. Memorial Boonville vs. Vincennes (“Pink for a Purpose”) Swonder Ice Rink

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JV GIRLS SOCCER - Harrison vs. Castle

Hailey Spe

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EYB - Garvin Park Orange vs. Green

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HOCKEY - Swonder 5-7 years old Nate Gmutza

Abby Ritterling

Jacob Peterman Andrew Hersmen

Braxton Har

per

Aaron Rawlins

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MOTOCROSS - Posey County Montana Darr

Cody Huff Jordan

Austohn Gardner

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Dustin Straw

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FLAG FOOTBALL - Bosse Feeder Schools

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FOOTBALL Bosse vs. Mater Dei

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JV FOOTBALL North vs. Memorial Rowlan

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VOLLEYBALL - Vincennes vs. Boonville

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ICE SKATING - Learn to Skate

Kinsey Mann

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Christian Smith

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Anna Koonce Kate Adams

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 812-425-2406 Oct 27 through November 29:Exhibition: The Child Mummy - On display in the Old Gallery, this exquisite item is a rare glimpse into the preservation methods of the ancients. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sundays. Closed Mondays.

EVANSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY - CENTRAL

Oct: 31: Halloween Fun – Treat yourself to Halloween fun all day with spooky science activities and special Halloween crafts and stories.

Special guest, Evansville ARC will join us from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with games and activities that will help us understand we are all more alike than we are different. Wear your Halloween costume and receive $1 off admission all day Saturday!

MESKER PARK ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN 812-435-6143

812-428-8200 Every Tuesday, Toddler time 10am, Preschool time, 1:15pm Every Wednesday: Beginning Recorder Class, 3:30 p.m.

Every Friday: Art Starts, 11 am, Teens Clay workshop, 3:45 pm

EVANSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY - OAKLYN 812-428-8234 Every Monday and Tuesday: Under Two's Storytime Storytime, 9:30 a.m.

Toddler Time, 10:15 a.m.

Preschool Time, 11 a.m.

KOCH FAMILY CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF EVANSVILLE (CMOE) 812-477-4339 Oct 24: Visiting Community Partners – Safety is the theme of the day when USI Students join us as our Visiting Community Partners. Join them for hands-on fun with first aid, fire safety and more from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Oct 25: Stories in Action – Familiar stories are the backdrop for movement, music and crafts when cMoe Staff presents Stories in Action in the Freedom Gallery at 2 p.m.

VICTORY THEATRE 812-435-5550 Oct 21:Victory For Kids 'The Rainbow Fish' - The Rainbow Fish is the opening show for Victory For Kids 2009-2010 Series. This beautiful Children's Broadway show is October 21 with two shows at 9:00am and 12:00pm.

Oct 25:Main Street Trick or Treat – Victory Theatre and the Main Street Walkway will be the host of the 10th Annual Main Street Trick or Treat. SMG with KISS, 103GBF, WKDQ and Superhits 105.3 will provide a fun and safe environment for trick-ortreaters on Sunday, October 25 from Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard to Second Street.

WESSELMAN WOODS NATURE PRESERVE

EVANSVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY - NORTH 812-428-8237 Every Monday: Pre-School Story Time, ages 3-5, 1 p.m.

Every Tuesday: Toddler Storytime, ages 2-3, 10 a.m.

Kids Create-a-drop-in Craft, 2:30 p.m.

Every Wednesday: Ready Baby, 9:30 a.m.

the teams, have a Slam Dunk contest, a 3 Point Challenge, Intra-Squad Scrimmages and you can get Player Autographs. Come hungry there’s $1 Pepsi, Hot Dogs and Popcorn.

812-479-0771

Come “hang out” at Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens for the annual “Boo at the Zoo” party. Take in the attractions and some haunted spots along the way!

Oct 16 & 17, 23 & 24: Another of Evansville’s annual family-friendly Halloween events comes soon – Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ “Boo at the Zoo,” October 16, 17, 23 and 24.

Haunted spots will dot the winding hills of the animal oasis as visitors – young and old alike – can enjoy plenty of treats, crafts and games all perfectly suited to the occasion. Events each day are from 5 to 8 p.m.

ROBERTS STADIUM 812-476-1383 Oct 22: University of Evansville Aces HoopFest The University of Evansville Aces are bringing in their basketball season with HoopFest at Roberts Stadium on Thursday, October 22. Admission is FREE and doors open at 6:30 p.m., activities start at 7:00 p.m. so bring the whole family! The first 1,000 fans to arrive will receive a free Aces T-shirt! Don’t miss the fun, they will introduce

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Oct 23 & 24: Harvest Festival and Hayrides – If you grew up in the city, you may have never enjoyed the immense pleasures that come with autumn hayrides, night time owl prowls, or the smell of a crackling campfire on a crisp, starry night. Happily, we have the closest thing to the country right in the heart of River City at Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve. These and many more related activities are scheduled there October 23 and 24 as part of their seasonal Harvest Festival. Whether you have kids or not – think “out of the box date night” – this is a sure fire way to experience all the great things about the fall season without having to make a trek outside the city limits.

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EVANSVILLE MUSEUM OF ARTS, HISTORY & SCIENCE

BRAG BLOG JORDAN STEWART age 15

has great hands; he has only dropped one or two passes. He can hit hard he knows how to strip the ball. Everyone likes him – and that’s why I think he should be athlete of the month.

SHELBY SITZMAN

Jordan is a great person on and off the field. He has perfect grades, and is a natural born athlete. He is the best Running back the Junior Varsity Football

age 10

team has and he is a very good leader. He knows how to play the game, and he also helps out with cub football with the grade school kids. I really think Jordan should be the next Athlete of the Month if he is chosen you will be impressed by his talent.

Shelby is a dedicated player that practices almost everyday. She loves the sport and always wants to improve on her skills. Shelby is a pitcher and plays several other positions in the infield. As a hitter she is always the one we

-- Josh Hester

count on to get on base. Shelby has a great spirit and we love to watch play.

SAMANTHA HARGER age 16

-- Jennifer Sitzman

DUSTIN STRAW age 16

Sam is a hard worker!

She tries her hardest in

Well first of all he’s my son.

practice and in games!

She’s

captain

of

He just recently got into

her

motocross, we really didn’t

varsity and shows great

care if he did or not so he

leadership. She takes pride

gave it a try. We didn’t expect

in her sport. Sam gives her

him to be as good as he is

heart out at games. She is

for a first year racer. He’s got

always positive toward her

top three out of most of his

team mates.

races. He’s raced about thirty

-- Mckenna Stahl

races over this past summer, and has won two point series and received second all at different tracks. It’s amazing how good he’s done. Now racing is a serious sport for the family.

-- Sonya Straw

COLIN OLSON Castle North Middle School Colin is a true athlete. He practices hard and wants to improve in the competitions. He is not afraid to go for it. I have coached him for two years in cross country and one year in track. Colin has a great attitude and never gives up.

BLAKE BROWN age 13 Blake had to make a hard decision not to go to the 2009 Brute Nationals Wrestling Competition this year in Kansas City, Missouri, due to there only being two wrestlers in his weight class, and having to lose two days of school to travel to Kansas City. However, He finished his 7th grade wrestling season

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-- Carla Martin

with twenty wins, two losses... sixteen of his wins this year were won by Pin!

JAVON BARNES age 14

This from the child that never won a wrestling match his first three years wresting! It took heart to keep going after the first three years. Blake is the epitome of the phrase,” a quitter never wins, and winner never quits.”

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