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Show 8 TUESDAY, JULY 5,2011 THE SIGNPOST Hoke continued from page 6 "I was pleased with the play of both quarterbacks," he said. "They were very sharp and made good decisions. They understand what they are seeing and where to put the ball, and it helps us as a team when they are playing well." . ,; In the third scrimmage of the year, Hoke threw for 153 yards, and completed nine passes out of 11 attempts. Following the third scrimmage, Hoke said that he was pleased with the team's progress so far, and is looking forward to the upcoming season. PHOTO BY BRYAN BUTTERFIELD I 7Mf SIGNPOS1 Kyle Bullinger teaches children how to properly protect the ball from defenders. The men's basketball team held the skills camp for children last week in the Swenson Gym. basic skills and the discipline it takes to be successful in the sport of basketball. Many WSU players helped at the camp, acting as coaches for the children, teaching them the proper way to play basketball. Each player had a group of 10 children of different ages. The players taught them how to shoot baskets and dribble correctly, and worked on other fundamental skills. "This camp is a great opportunity to work individually with the kids on their basketball," said Assistant Coach Eric Duft. Duft said that he felt the camp was a success, and that the children were able to learn proper basics, which they will be able to expand and build upon as they continue to practice. "The skills camp gives the kids a chance to learn drills they can work on by themselves, so they can continue to impterve," Duft said. Nathan Beazer, one of the youth who attended the skill camp, said that he learned about strengthening his hand to be able to dribble better. Beazer said he loved the camp and thought that tjj^-xoaches were great. "They have the best coaching staff," Beazer said. "They will help you on everything." Beazer has attended multiple basketball camps at WSU, and said he thinks that the camps don't only benefit the children, but also help the team build unity and prepare for the upcoming season. "I think the Wildcat team is coming together fast through these camps," Beazer said. "The players will do what is asked by the coaches, and then, when that's done, they will laugh of what they will accomplish this year, a lot of victories." Duft said he is hopeful that the skills camp will happen again next year. Comment on this story at wsusignpost. com. "We still have a lot of but I'm glad to see our work to do, but we're freshmen coming in and making progress and we playing well this spring.". are excited with our play WSU will open the as a team," Hoke said. season on Sept. 3, when Hoke won't be the only they travel to LaramieJ player asked to step up Wyo., to take.on the FBS and fill an empty slot on Division University pj the field. The team has Wyoming Cowboys. Th<* been working over the next week, they will heacj summer on filling the to Logan, Utah, to taktf holes created by play- on in-state rival Utah? ers graduating. McBride State University, before said that the team has their first home game; looked to their younger of the season on Sept; players to step up for the 17, when they will fac^ Big Sky Conference rival upcoming season. "Our young players are Sacramento State Unu > 2 gaining experience and versity. contributing right now," McBride said. "We still Comment on this story at need to improve in areas wsusignpostcoml and make some plays, IM O t c l t l O f l S continuedfrompage 6 English Premier League Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a huge soccer fan, and the EPL is hands-down one of the best leagues in the world. With the prospect of a long NFL lockout, fans who need a fall sports fix should check out one of the most competitive soccer leagues in the world. Soccer is gaining popularity in America, and this is a great time for those interested in soccer or for new fans to start watching. If you're looking for a team to support, there are plenty of Americans making names for themselves in the EPL, including Clint Dempsey (who recently became the all-time leading goal scorer for his club Fulham) or Tim Howard (a normally rock-solid goalie for Everton). Or you could support my favorite team, Tottenham, which has possibly the most exciting player in Europe, Gareth Bale. Bale is skillful, dynamic and crazy fast. For an example of Bale's speed and excitement, go to YouTube and search "Gareth Bale vs. Inter." It's amazing. Australian Football League If you're an insomniac, and are looking for an exciting sport to watch during the lockout, give the AFL a try. AFL is an exciting sport that looks like a hybrid between football, soccer and basketball -although, to me, it resembles the fictional sport of Quidditch more than thing. The game is played on a large oval field, and two teams of players tr$ to kick a football between1 four goal posts in order tct score. * AFL offers a high? speed, full-contact, high^ scoring sport that might fill the void left in your lives during the year of the lockout. Hopefully the lockouts won't last for too long and the NBA and NFL seasons will keep us entertained throughout the year, but either way, I'd encourage you to check out some new sports and broaden your viewing schedule. types. Newsweek has even said that The Book of Mormon may be the most obscene show ever brought to a Broadway stage." Perhaps to offset the satirical critiques of the Book of Mormon musical, the LDS church recently launched its T m a Mormon" campaign in New York City. The campaign, which refers people to the Mormon.org website, features a wide variety of church members and their experiences in and feelings about the church. These advertisements can be found on billboards, taxi cabs, subways and even videos in Times Square. The new curiosity as to the different facets of the LDS culture will hopefully give the rest of the nation a glimpse into Utah cul- I ture that they hadn't seen » before. * Comment on this column at wsusignpost. com. Mormon The Book of Mormon musical has probably brought the most attention to the religion/culture. It was nominated for 14 Tony awards, one short of the all-time record held by The Producers and Billy Elliot the Musical Overall, the musical won South Park creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker nine Tony awards. Tickets are now selling for up to $500 or more because of all the hype the musical has received. The debate about whether the musical depicts accurate satire of Mormons, their church and their culture is ongoing. Some church members have voiced that it could potentially reinforce negative or untrue stereo- oks Like a Credit Card Acts Like a Check Comment on this column at wsusignpost.com j Relay continued from page 4 * had a surgery that re- * moved the lump and some breast tissue on Dec. 3,. * but did have a full mastec-^ tomy. Yates reacted well to* the radiation and chemo- \ therapy and has now beencancer-free for months. * Yates said she wishes to * raise awareness about the risks of cancer and hopes * that raising awareness will: prompt more people to * go get tested, even if they I think they're healthy. * Comment on this story at wsusignpost.coml The Goldenwest Check CarcL.the fast and - ^ flexible way to pay for all of your purchases??''; Forget the hassle of writing checks or digging for cash. Just " g i > swipe your Goldenwest VISA Check Card and the purchase " "• amount is deducted directly from your checking account. 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