Go Team Magazine - July/August 2010

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CONTENTS JULY - AUGUST 2010 Publisher

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Bashar Hamami Business Manager

Sharon Tindle sharon@news-4u.com

6 dance!

Taking the Next Step 8 Very, very fast Jr. Dragsters in Chandler 10 Family League day At Garvin Park 12 cmoe discovery dash At Harrison High

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14 it’s killer, man Go Skate Day at Killer Skate Park 16 man vs. machine Highland Pitching Machine Camp 17 Baseball Youngins at Vann Road Park 18 14U softball Also at Vann Road Park 20 ready… Aim… … Fire – at Evansville Gun Club

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21 Lacrossse Girls Lacrosse Camp 22 metro Hosts…

Soccer Tots and T-Ball 24 evansville Basketball Academy Red vs. Hunter 25 Baseball II West Terrace vs. Corpus Christi 26 Taekwondo At Dunigan Family YMCA

Managing Editor

Dylan gibbs editor@goteammagazine.com Promotions coordinator:

Tori Weaver events@goteammagazine.com Account executives

Carolyn Cummings Keith LaCrosse Nick Doerter Web Programming

Jeff Lingis Production supervisor

Jaqulyn Woolsey art@news-4u.com Photography

Terri Adams Michelle Lehman Mark McCoy Matt Presley Ashley Underhill

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28 Fan’s Page To the Fans in the Stands

3 coaches’ corner 4 Athlete of the month Deklin “The Duck” Sterling

30 schedule of Family Friendly events 32 coupons

5 core essentials by chick-Fil-A About Peace

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Coaches Corner

Have a favorite coach you’d like to see featured in the Coaches Corner? Send an email to editor@goteammagazine.com!

soUTHerN iNdiANA UNiTed LATELY, PEOPLE HAVE BEEN ASKING ME ABOUT MY SOCCER COACHING PHILOSOPHY.

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After careful thought, I can articulate my philosophy with precision. I simply don’t have one. Perhaps I should, but alas I do not. I have never thought about it in the seven years I have coached both co-ed and girls recreational soccer for Southern Indiana United. Enthusiasm, commitment and love for the players and the game of soccer are all I have to offer.

Prior to the fall of 2002, I had never even seen a soccer match. My wife thought registering our girls for soccer would be good exercise for them. So I signed them up for recreational soccer with Floyd County Youth Soccer (predecessor to SIU). Jenni and Megan played that fall while I struggled to understand the game. I cheered from the sideline but knew I wanted to be more involved.

When I signed my daughters up for the spring, I asked to be an assistant coach on their U-8 team. I started to understand the game more and loved being involved with my kids’ activity.

The coaching clinic my club offered that spring was a good base but I did not fully understand how to “coach.” All I was doing was organizing the chaos.

I enjoyed being an assistant the first time and signed up to assist again in the fall of 2003.

The registrar handed me a U-10g roster at the coaching clinic and I asked, “Who’s the coach?”

She replied, “You are… good luck.” That is when my education really began. I had no one to rely upon and nine young girls looking at me for guidance. So, I read more, always had a “plan” for practice and dug in to make the season enjoyable for the team.

I learned more that first season as a coach than I have in the many seasons since. I learned that it’s not about the game; it’s about the players and making sure they’re having fun. Improving their speed, fitness and skills is just a product of their desire to enjoy playing soccer. Although the score of the match is not tracked in recreational soccer, the players always knew “how it went.” So I learned that the kids do not have to win but they have to be competitive with the other team or it was not much fun for them. Accordingly, I knew to learn even more about how to coach my teams to make it fun for the kids. I needed some actual soccer knowledge.

Practice focuses on several skill-building games, followed by a scrimmage. The scrimmages usually last for half of the total practice time since that is what the rec players come out to do… have fun. I will encourage but do not criticize because young kids can be fragile. As the players get older I tend to make more suggestions because they want to learn more. For example, I will ask my older team, “Was that a pass or a shot?” They know I don’t care if it missed or went out of bounds as long as they knew what they were trying to do.

Over the years, I like to think I have developed some actual soccer knowledge, not only from reading but from observing other coaches during practices and games. I have never missed an opportunity to listen to the coaching strategies and philosophies of others. My willingness to learn from others about soccer is how I obtained some soccer knowledge. However, it has always been the players who have taught me the most.

After seven years, I think I had as much as fun as my players. Many have gotten older and play Select soccer. Some still are on my team even though they have the ability to play competitively. I still struggle with actual coaching knowledge. There are at least two parents on my present U-12g team who have more soccer knowledge than me, but they allow me to coach their girls. I am sure I make mistakes in activities or formations but the parents only offer help when I ask. They seem to realize that I am enthusiastic, committed and have a love for the players and the game of soccer. The most important aspect of the game is that my players have fun. And they do!

-Jef Fifer July - August 2010

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of Athletethe Month

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AT THe yoUNG AGe oF oNLy eiGHT, yoUNG mr. sTerLiNG HAs Worked very hard at his chosen sport, BMX racing. In his short career, he’s already won such accolades and awards as #1 rookie in Evansville in 2009, First Place in the 2009 Christmas Classic, 2nd Place at the Music City Nationals in 2009 and 2nd Place at the Hoosier Nationals earlier this year, among others.

Sterling took a few to answer our questions as this issue’s Athlete of the Month.

GT: HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU BEEN RACING? DS: Three.

AND WHAT GRADE ARE YOU GOING INTO? Third, at Stringtown Elementary.

DO YOU PLAY ANY OTHER SPORTS?

Basketball… at my house. And I ride my skateboard.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU PRACTICE RIDING YOUR BIKE? A lot.

WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE TO GET INTO RACING? I don’t know [it was] just a lot of fun.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT THE TRACK? racing on it… having fun on it… [going] up and down…

SO HOW DID YOU GET THE NICKNAME “THE DUCK?” [From] my grandpa.

DO YOU TRAVEL A LOT FOR YOUR SPORT?

I went to Indianapolis, Nashville – here, where I live – I like to go to Burdette Park.

DO YOU LIKE SCHOOL? WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SUBJECT? My favorite subject is math.

SO ARE YOU EXCITED TO BE ATHLETE OF THE MONTH? Yes!

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Core Value of the Month: PEACE PEACE: Proving you care more about each other than winning an argument.

Peace is a value not just because it helps us feel better, but because it helps us function better.

And like many other values, peace is contagious. Help your child understand: Peace begins with an inner choice.

The first step toward living peaceably is deciding that other people are worth more to us than our own sometimes selfish desires, and that there are times when the value of agreement is sometimes greater than the satisfaction of defeating an opponent.

Peace requires action.

Choosing to pursue peace is of little value without actions that back up that choice. Such actions include talking, helping, sharing and working. Each day brings opportunities to show that our desire for peace is important to us.

Peace sees ahead.

The attitude that leads us to peace is one, which understands the future benefits of our current efforts. It is a delayed gratification process. An insight into a future payoff should be one of the forces pressing us on toward peace.

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//// DANCE PRACTICE Next Step Dance Studio ////

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THe NeXT sTeP dANce TeAm allowed us to come preview their two performances before heading off to nationals. revenge of the Nerds and Welcome to the Jungle are their performances and they took it to the “Next Step”. Nationals better be ready for them because they are definitely ready for nationals. They did a great job and put on a great show that is sure to please!

PHOTOgrAPHY | AsHLey UNderHiLL

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//// DANCE PRACTICE Next Step Dance Studio ////

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//// JUNIOR DRAGSTER RACE at Chandler Motorsport Complex ////

THis yoUNG rAcer is strapped in and ready to launch.

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WAiTiNG For the light to turn green to fly by the competition.

//// JUNIOR DRAGSTER RACE at Chandler Motorsport Complex ////

cHeckiNG To see if her big sister is ready to go and wishing her good luck.

THe sPeed these dragsters get in such a short distance is amazing!

PHOTOgrAPHY | mArk mccoy

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//// FAMILY LEAGUE DAY at Garvin Park ////

FAmiLy LeAGUe dAy AT GArViN PArk was a blast! It was a celebration of all the North baseball teams and their seasons. The kids got to enjoy games and food and also recieved trophies.

The pictures speak for themselves, but it looks like everyone had a great time, even the parents!

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FAMILY LEAGUE DAY at Garvin Park

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PHOTOgrAPHY | AsHLey UNderHiLL

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//// CMOE Discovery Dash at Harrison High School ////

NUmBer 123 stops to smile for the Go Team camera!

PHOTOgrAPHY | micHeLLe LeHmAN

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//// CMOE Discovery Dash at Harrison High School ////

PHOTOgrAPHY | micHeLLe LeHmAN

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//// GO SKATE DAY at Killer Skate Park ////

Go Team went to kiLLer skATe PArk for go Skate Day and we were happy to see such an amazing turn out.

There were so many kids ready to skate board and show off all their skills and talents, and thats exactly what they did. It was so neat to see so many kids dedicated to such a difficult skill.

It really takes a lot of time, talent and discipline to be able to do some of the tricks we got to see!

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GO SKATE DAY at Killer Skate Park

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//// HIGHLAND BASEBALL Pitching Machine Championship //// HiGHLANd GreeN TeAm

in the outfield waits for the ball to come her way.

HiGHLANd GreeN’s cATcHer runs to catch a

fly ball for an out.

HiGHLANd BLUe TEAM jumps high to

catch the ball for an out.

HiGHLANd BLUe TEAM swings and hits

the ball hard.

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is up to bat and ready for whatever comes his way.

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BASEBALL Self Insurance v. ERA

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PHOTOgrAPHY | Terri AdAms

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//// 14U SOFTBALL at Vann Park //// A sHeLLy’s PiZZA player warms up between innings.

#6 For NeWBUrGH’s Pro reHAB team is up to bat and ready to swing hard.

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PHOTOgrAPHY | AsHLey UNderHiLL

sHeLLy’s PiZZA

player is safe at home!

Pro reHAB player runs hard hoping to beat the ball to first base!

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//// EVANSVILLE GUN CLUB Practice ////

PHOTOgrAPHY | mATT PresLey

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//// GIRLS LACROSSE Camp ////

GirLs LAcrosse cAmP had a excellent turn out! This is the first time Evansville has offered girl’s lacrosse and of course Go Team was there to cover it!

It was 4 days full of learning basic skills, moves and shooting. If you are a girl and love to be active then lacrosse is for you.

It’s high energy, fast paced and keeps you on your toes!

PHOTOgrAPHY | mArk mccoy

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//// soccer tots & T-ball at Metro Sports ////

Savannah Livingstone

Jayden Gates

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Photography | Terri Adams

Olivia Friedlund, Larry Loveless

//// oLiViA FriedLUNd kicks the ball hard to knock over all the cones.

soccer tots & t-ball at Metro Sports

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BriANA FiTZGerALd

gets ready to swing hard.

eVeryoNe lines up and waits for instructions.

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Olivia Friedlund, Isabella Friedlund, Keelin Sills, Ella Utley, Reese Vierling

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//// BASKETBALL Red v. Hunter //// #5 stands in defense to keep the offense from scoring.

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#6 of the red

PHOTOgrAPHY | mATT PresLey

team puts up another shot at the end of the quarter.

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//// BASEBALL West Terrace Diamondbacks v. Corpus Christi //// WesT TerrAce

swings hard and barely misses the ball.

corPUs cHrisTi

throws a hard ball.

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WesT TerrAce

catches the ball and throws to first for an out.

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//// TAEKWONDO at Dunigan YMCA ////

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//// TAEKWONDO at Dunigan YMCA ////

THe Boys bow towards each other before they begin sparring together.

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He’s all geared up and ready to spar.

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Schedule of Events Do you have an event? Let us know!

Editor@GoTeamMagazine.com It’s not all sports and competition all the time at Go Team. Here are several family-friendly events to pencil into your calendar:

Museum Camp 2010

Evansville Museum of Arts, History & Science: 812-425-2406 July 19 through 23

Camp will be in July this year, and begins at 9 a.m. each day; themes during the weeklong Camp include “Going Going Green,” “Lights Camera Action,” “Exploring Ancient Egypt,” “Hands on History” and “An Artful Experience.” Morning and afternoon daycare is available. Call 425-2406 for more detail about how to enroll.

Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair

Vanderburgh County Fairgrounds: vanderburghcountyfair.com July 26 through 31

EVSC’S Summer Musical, White Christmas

The Centre: 812-435-5770 July 15 through 18

EVSC and the Public Education Foundation will present ‘White Christmas’ on July 15-18 at The Centre. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday and on Sunday it’s at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 for Adults and $10 for Students and Children. Sunday’s Matinee is $18 for Adults and $6 for Students and Children. All tickets are subject to Ticketmaster Fees, Handling Charges and Facility Fees. Tickets can be purchased at the box offices at both The Centre and Roberts Stadium, all Ticketmaster outlets including fye in Eastland Mall and Evansville Schnuck’s locations.

Tickets can be charged by phone by calling 812-4237222 in Indiana and 270-926-6661 in Kentucky or online at Ticketmaster.com.

Incredible Inventions cMoe (Children’s Museum of Evansville): 812-464-2663 July 31

Did you know the vending machine was first invented in Ancient Greece? Come learn surprising histories behind many of today’s familiar items and create a design for your own invention. All day, in the Lobby.

Animal Enrichment Day Mesker Park Zoo & Botanical Gardens: 812-435-6143 July 24 & August 5

See firsthand how the zookeepers keep animals enriched and stimulated through play, treats, and special activities. Begins at 10 a.m. - event ends at 3 p.m.

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Indian Artifacts Show The Centre: 812-435-5770 August 7 & 8

Three experts in the field of Indian artifacts will be appearing at the 31st Annual Indian Artifacts Show.

Dealers and exhibitors will display prehistoric artifacts such as arrowheads, axes, pottery, beads and much more. There will also be historic artifacts such as moccasins, rugs and baskets. Some contemporary items will be for sale as well, such as jewelry, frames, modern flint, artwork and rugs. Admission is $7 each or $19 per family per day. Show hours are Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Rides, barnyard animals, carnival food, concerts, tractor pulls, pageants and much more are all part of this annual family event.

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