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Players should look tor fundamentals in camps
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By MICHAEL KEARNS
To camp, or not to camp? That Is the question.
Each summer,, dozens of colleges, universities
and high schools conduct football and basketball
clinics and camps. Some are good, some not so
good, depending on the curriculum.
The questions for the prospective campers are
many: What camp to attend? Will attendence at
the camp endanger varsity eligibility in the fall?
Does the camp’s emphasis deal with fundamen-
tals? And, is a camp really what an athlete needs?
No doubt, clinics and camps have strong points.
Ross S. Sterling head football coach Gaylard
Fenley knows the ins and outs of camping. He’s
worked at a few, and sent his son to one.
. “I had an opportunity three summers ago to
coach in a camp at the University of Idaho. It was a
full-pads camp. A lot of the things we taught were
good,” said Fenley, presently preparing for his
first fall as the Rangers’ head coach.
“But a lot of what the kids learned about was the
" University of Idaho offense. We didn’t teach a lot of
fundamentals. I have mixed emotions about
t camps. My son (Ryan) went to one at Baylor
University. It was in shorts (not full pads), and
they worked on fundamentals. That was good.
“Of course, camps are out to make money to pay
for the part-time coaches.”
But some camps, such as Idaho’s, stress that
school’s offensive and defensive schemes. What
good is it for a high schooler to learn a collegiate
system, then a month later go back to a much
simpler prep system? It stands to reason that the
camper’s head could be filled with plays that might
never be used in actual competition.
Fenley would much rather his players attend a
camp that stresses fundamentals. He and his staff
can do the playbook teaching during two-a-days.
“Basically, that’s what I’ve always felt,” said Summer Basketball League features weekly
games that involve 11 girls teams and 12 boys
The University Interscholastic League states teams. But biding by UIL rules, a team can’t have
that varsity players and those who hope to play more than three players from the same high school
varsity ball can’t attend camps. That just about on a roster. The girls games are played at
cancels a good portion of the available athletes. If Southmore Intermediate School on Tuesday and
anything, camps are good for the younger players Thursday nights. The boys compete at Powell Gym
not slated for varsity duty, if the camp works fun- on Southmore on Monday and Wednesday even-
ings.
Coach Patti Rau of Sterling has a number of her
"It takes some of the top kids from our prograrq, *
but we will have a good league,” said Robinson. “I*
think we’re the only other league going.”
The coaches in the Pasadena league work strict-
ly oh a volunteer basis. Some are former players
from the Pasadena Independent School District, as’
well as fathers of players interested and
knowledgeable in the game.
The Pasadena league will play 14 regular-season’
games, as well as hold two tournaments — one at
mid-season and one a post-season affair. The
league will run from June 10 through July 24. r
Fenley
damentals
“Passing camps, where they teach you the right
way to throw, or kicking camps, have a lot of varsity and sub-varsity players competing in the
benefits,” said Fenley. “I made an announcement Pasadena league, such as Kim Mosely, Patrina
to the kids about a camp at Sam Houston. I just Baker, Pheletria Barnes and Becky Saterbak. Var-
give them the information. I’m not trying to push sity players are permitted to play in summer
.” leagues since the UIL passed legislation four years
Sterling’s Woody Walker, coach of the boys var- ago. Coincidentally, that’s when the Pasadena
sity basketball team, sees camps along the same league started.
lines as Fenley. “Absolutely not. We didn’t even try it," said
“None of ours (are involved), that I know of,” <f°hn Robinson, coordinator of the city’s summer
said Walker. “I heard Mark Harris is playing in a lea8ue programs. “Since the UIL approved it, with
summer league in Houston. I think mostly for stipulations, we jumped right on it. The coaches
basketball players, it’s good to work on fundamen- down here asked us if we could run It. ”
tals and play games. Don’t get into learning Aslde *rom three-player rule, high school
school’s offense. Free-lance it. coaches can’t be involved with the league, and the
"I like camps. I like lor them to go to them. 1 summTmS,'" ™"t ^
Xmetr0reaPlayeriSln,0lVed’,heb'“erhe’S Tte P“sadena 8“ Pr°Bram a»» attracted
, . , players from 12 area high schools, among them
B^. ,a two-week camp, how much can you sterling, the four Pasadena schools, Alief Elsik
learn. I think they re overrated for helping a kid in an(j a number of others. The 10 boys teams are
a two-week period. But it might give them the in-
centive to go home and work on his own.”
Deer Park’s are set
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DEER PARK — Deer Park will sponsor both-
boys and girls basketball camps this month,,
with each camp under the tutelage of the respec-
tive Deer Park head coach.
The boys camp, which will run June 9-14, will-
be directed by Deer Park boys coach Billy Carli-,
sle. The girls camp, slated for June 16-2%- will be
run by Deer Park girls coach Sonja Hogg.'
Enrollment for the girls is accepted for players
entering the fourth grade through the ninth
grade. No varsity players will be accepted.
All campers will report to the Deer Park-
North Campus High School boys gym at 8:15,
a.m. on the first day of camp.
The boys camp will be for next year’s 7th, 8th
and 9th graders.
Instruction time will run from 8:30 a.m. until
11:30 a.m. and there is a $35 enrollment fee.
For further information, contact Carlisle at ■
476-5287 or Hogg at 479-9938 or 479-2848.
comprised of players from the four Pasadena
schools, Deer Park, Milby and Galena Park.
• Jay Parker operates a summer league in
at University of Houston, Rice, Houston Baptist Houston in which he assembles the top 100 high
and San Jacinto College, “have the facilities and school players in the greater Houston area. That
the time to organize good programs. ’ ’ cuts into Robinson’s talent pool, as some of the bet-
Another avenue for athletes, especially basket- ter Pasadena players opt for play In Houston. But
ball players, is a summer league. The Pasadena Robinson said the competition is still tough.
Walker added that some camps in the area, like
Math is newest member of Rebel tennis team
By DAVID BERKOWI-TZ - , offer from Saint Edwards 5A. The left-handed hitter placed,- for the Rebels. Wilson woul%’
Once again, Lee College’s ten- University in Austin. second in singles in the district have it any other way. Weber, at 5-11, is the tallest of years,
nis team will have a foreign Math is one of six tennis tournament this spring to “That’s what we’re looking the recruits. A spiker, she par- A couple of ex-Rebels have
flavor. players and three volleyball qualify for the regional event, for," she said. “Since we have ticipated in basketball and soft- earned volleyball scholarships '
The past two seasons, players that Wilson has signed to He was also voted the Rangers’ only three people returning, we ball at Mount Carmel. . to senior colleges, Baytown’s
Pakistan native Saleh Dada was letters of intent in recent weeks, most valuable player. need players who can get in Although she stands just 5-6, Teresa McLain will play for/
a vital part of the men’s pro- The 1986-87 school year will Ramirez was familiar to there real quick.” Marchan has outstanding jump- East Texas State University in
gram at LC. Although he won’t mark her second time around at Wilson, since he competed for Taylor was an all-District 13- ing ability. Wilson said the La Commerce, and Pasadena’s
be around this fall, Rebel Coach LC in the dual coaching role. TJCAC foe Alvin Community 5A first team selection her Porte graduate has a • 27-inch Molly Maguire has signed a let--
C.C. Wilson believes she has Joining Math on the men’s ten- College last season. The No. 3 senior year. She also lettered in vertical leap. She also competed ter of intent with Saint Ed wards,
found a capable replacement. nis team will be Ross S. Sterling singles player for the Dolphins
All it took was a trip to San products Keith Mackert and Jay decided to transfer to LC.
Jacinto College^ Central and a Backstrom, and Miguel Ramirez Wilson expects Alfonso
conversation with Umesh Math, of Port Lavaca. Women players Escalera and Kirk Graham to
who was on hand as Raven recruited are Becky Roccaforte * return this fall for their second
Coach Steve Hyatt held tryouts, and Matar Katia of Port Arthur seasons at LC.
Math lives in Georgetown, Jefferson.
Guyana, located in the northeast
portion of South America.
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Kelly Smith is the team’s leading hitter with a . ”
.529 average. He is followed by Daniel Groberg *
(.513) and Michael Hendricks (.470). ;
Astros Manager Bobby Nelson* has some ' _
power in his lineup as well, as his squad
prepares to launch an assatilt on the Phillies at 8
p.m. Tuesday with the hosting North League -
Phillies.
The Astros finished second in the East League
with a 12-3 record. Nelson explained that eight of •
his nine starters are batting better than .300, <
while James Tharp, Corey Johnson, Ralph Mon- .
tgomery, J.D. Sellers and William Gunn have
.400-plus averages.
Tharp is Nelson’s leading hurler with 67 •
strikeouts in 36 innings. Sellers is the other pit- .
cher. He has 66 strikeouts in 39 innings, ac- j
cording to Nelson.
“We have a good chance overall,” Nelson
said. “It depends on what the kids do. You don’t > ;•
“I’ve been scouting the other leagues and I know one day from the next what they’re going •
think we have a pretty good chance,” Contreras to do. They have the ability. Whether they put it *
-said. “They’re up right now and ready to play.” to work or not, we’ll find out.”
Look for Jerry Gomez, Lonnie Buchanan and
Brandon Wells to give the Buffs the needed of-
fensive touch. Gomez has pounded a team-high
four homers. - ,
Contreras was also quick to say that his 12- A new addition will be seen in the city’s Little
year-olds are hungry for the title since gradua- League playoffs starting tomorrow.
The pitching machine will be brought in, .
allowing the Minor II teams to compete for a ci- .C)
The Giants, managed by Dewey Fuller, own ty championship. This change in the format will . J
the city’s best record, 14-1, going into Monday’s produce three winners instead of the usual Ma- ;
8 p.m. game with the North League Angels at jor and Minor I winners. • *
the East League park;
It stands to reason that Fuller’s squad is on Mustangs hosting the Red Sox at 6 p.m. at the -
top of the Little League heap because of ex- East League field. Also Monday, The Steers will
tackle the Longhorns at 6 p.m. *
Beginning Tuesday, the North League Twins i
will host the East League Bears at 6 p.m. and ‘ *
the Central League Bears will match up with the
She added that she hoped to
Volleyball players who plan to find a player or two from a
attend LC are Regina Marchan tryout session at 2 p.m. on June
"Steve invited some coaches of La Porte, Margrette Weber of 13 at the LC courts. Anyone
there to watch,” Wilson said. Mount Carmel and Latonia wishing to try out for the men’s
“He only needed one player, and Taylor of Nacogdoches.
14 people showed up. So he said With hopes of carrying 16 ten-
we could have whatever we nis players and 12 to 14 tennis players than volleyball
could get.
“He (Math) said he was in-... has recruiting work to do. But latter. The season-opening
terested in finding a small school she is confident that the workout isn’t that far off (first
so he could get a lot of playing numbers problem which plagued week of August), and only three
time. I’m real happy with him. I the tennis team last season won’t members of last season’s team
think he’s as good or better than resurface. — Gayle Mitchell and Cindy
Saleh.” “I’d like to carry eight men Hundl ’ of Sealy and Vanita
Dada was one of the top and eight women players,” LaCour of Liberty
singles players in the Texas Wilson said. “So far, things are scheduled to return.
Junior College Athletic Con- really going better than ex- “I hope to have all of my
ference this spring. He has pected. I’m staying on the phone volleyball players by July 31,”
decided to continue his career at all day, but it’s paying off.
Lamar University in Beaumont. In Mackert, Wilson landed one A 5-foot-7 spiker, Taylor
He also received a scholarship of the top talents in District 23- should provide immediate help
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eight runs a game to their opponents’ two during
the season. Last year, the Sox fell to the Tigers
in the second round after they defeated the
Reds.
Caraway’s squad has six 12-year-olds and four
ll-year-olds. Leading the way at the plate are
Raymond Morales and George Rodriguez, along
with Mark Frazier and the two-man pitching
corps of Morales and Martinez.
The Sox will be at home when they host the
Orioles at 8 p.m. Tuesday in first-round action at
the Central League field.
Henry Contreras, who is in his first year as
coach of a major league team, is looking to take
his West League Buffs over the West League
Raiders at 8 p.m. Monday at the West League
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or women’s team should attend.
Although she has signed more
volleyball players, Wilson still players, Wilson’s priority is the
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Damon Gates is Fuller’s ace on the pitching
staff. The 12-year-old fanned 70 batters in the
regulrtnseason and allowed only 25 hits. Gates is
backed by Travis Bryant, another 12-year-old. Cubs at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Central Park.
In Minor II play, the Lions from the East
“The nucleus of the team is pitching, hitting League will play the Orioles at Central Park
and speed,” Fuller said. “This is one of the best beginning at 6 p.m. Monday and the Cowboys of
teams I’ve ever had. They have the overall the West League will battle the Central League
baseball savvy and experience. We have an Rangers at 8 p.m. in the Central Park,
abundance of leadership.
“Joe Liska is the pitching coach. He’s really Expos versus the East League Falcons at 6 p.m.
developed the pitchers. I think if it’s anything, and the Royals of the Central League will
it’s his work with the pitchers that got us this challenge the West League Rams at the West
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 64, No. 187, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 8, 1986, newspaper, June 8, 1986; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1154465/m1/19/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.