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Show ports May 13, 2004 Through the hole by 2nd Lt. Caroline Wellman O Youth Center sponsors run As part of Armed Forces Day celebrations and May Fitness Month promotions America's Kids Run will be held Saturday, at 3 p.m. at the Youth Cen- Ogden ALC Public Affairs As the spring weather bloomed and then faded this month and Mo Uhlhorn, the intramural director at the Hess, got ter. 20,000 kids from 148 military bases are expected to participate worldwide. Participants must register on line at intramural soccer underway, few people were more excited than me. Soccer is one of only a few mainstays in my life, and it's a great source of joy for me. Still, there are things about the world's greatest game that bother me. I liked to think that I only saw these things when I was watching a professional match, but as I played my first intramural game of the season on base recently, I realized that the football masses had finally been contaminated. The adoption of the "Oscar performance" has reached even the lowest levels of play. Since some of you probably don't know what I'm talking about, let me clarify. An Oscar performance, so dubbed by yours truly, is the fake injury after a questionable tackle or the fake fall after a minor push. These acts are performed in an effort to elicit a favorable call from the referee, and sadly, in many cases, the performances win. Perhaps an example will best demonstrate. At my college, the men's team had an amazing pool of players. One in particular, who shall remain www.americaskidsrun.org. or register the day of the event. The Youth Center has computers available to register. For more information contact the Youth Center. You can ur tournament The 388th EMS Watching him play was both breathtaking and humorous. One moment he was making a defender look like an idiot and as he left him by an amazing flick of the foot; another moment he was on the ground writhing in pain, clutching an ankle that flat-foot- dumb-founde- d had barely been nicked by an opponent. By three-on- e thousand, he was usually on his knees. By five-on- e thou- sand, he was inevitably back on his feet, "walking it off." Sometimes he forgot to limp. The ref almost always called in his favor. It was truly incredible! "So what?" you might say. "Whaf s the big deal?" The deal is this: I hate it. I hate when players act like they've just suf- fered a that the life-endin- injury or g shoulder-to-should- er nudging match they just had with an opponent involved elbows to their ribs. For me, it diminishes the true competitiveness of the game. Soccer gets enough ridicule in America from those who don't enjoy the sport. People who play need not bring more shame to the game through y deliveries. Or maybe I hate it because I'm jealous. I can't do it. I cannot fake an injury. I cannot fake a fall. I have never been a good liar. I don't possess the creOscar-worth- ative and artistic potential needed to act. My attempts to deliver performances commenced and award-winnin- g ceased in junior high, when I either wound up really injuring myself during a fake fall or being laughed at by every other person in the same vicinity of the field coaches, teammates, opponents and parents alike. Either way, I'd like to think that some things remain pure. Until last week, I thought that base intramurals was just that But then it happened. . .an opponent encouraged me to take a dive because, and I quote, The ref will call it in your favor." I have a better idea. Lef s play soccer, and all base intramurals, with the purity and hon est competition each game intended. And lef s let the best man win or women, if you're playing against my team. Top-fou- will r sponsor a golf tournament with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. Friday at the Hubbard Golf Course here. There is a 30-tea- m maximum. Prizes will be awarded for closest to the hole, and longest drive. Mulligans and "strings" can be bought. and The cost is $40 includes golf, cart and lunch. For more information, contact Master Sgt. Brian Bekins at per-perso- award-winnin- g nameless, was particularly fond of fake injuries and fake falls. 388th EMS Top-fogolf D award-winnin- g . pre-regist- er n Ext. Photo by Beth Young Senior Airman John Sawsom from the 388th Maintenance Squadron waits for the next pitch at the base batting cages. The batting cages are open daily from 9 a.m. - 7 p.m. and tokens can be picked up at the front counter of the Hess Fitness Center. Pitch, Hit, Run baseball child's play points. The winners of the pitch competition included: by Shad West Hilltop Times staff Pitch, Hit and Run, the official skills competition of Major League Baseball was held at Hill Air Force Base Saturday, bringing out the future stars of the game. This national skills program provided the opporboys and girls, ages 7-- 14, tunity to showcase their pitching, hitting, and base running abilities. Winners of the local competition will move on to the sectional contest in Vernal, Utah, on May 22. The sectional winners may have the opportunity to showcase their skills at the 2004 Major League Baseball All-St-ar Derek Flagg, Alex Lescarbeau, and Zach Otte who tied with 150 points for the age group. In the bracket, Tanner Granger took home the championship. bracket. There was no winner in the Competitors then 'teed it up' to hit the long ball. Players were required to hit the ball of f a stationary tee toward straight-awacenterfield. Each athlete was given three balls to y hit. The hit champions included: Raelyn McClelland for the Hunter Umpierre for the and Brandon Adams for the it Game in Hous- ton, Texas. The kids are out here to have a good time," said Kevin Foy, Youth Sports director, "they know there are other competitions for the winners to advance to, but most of them are here just for the fun of it." Evan Sutherland, age 7, plays for the Astros in the base Little League program. When asked why he was playing in Saturday's events, he said, "I like it and I'm good at it." Hannah Adams, age 8, has been playing little league baseball for three years. She was looking to repeat her domination of the local competition as she did last year at Eielson AFB, Alaska. Showing their stuff, participants battled in three events as they threw at a 'strike-targe- t' from the mound, 45 feet away. Competitors were given six balls to throw. Each strike was awarded 75 : ft Photo by Shad West Hannah Adams takes a cut in the hit competition during Saturday's Hit Pitch & Run Competition. In a showcase of speed, the run competition, the players were required to run from second base to home plate. All players' times were then converted into points. The winners included: Rachel Curtis and Tanner Granger for the Hannah Adams won the run championship for the Robert McClellen swept all three of brackthe events in the ets. Youth Programs went above and beyond the requirements of the competition, and turned it into a festival providing music and lunch. "It took months to plan this event," Mr. Foy said. "It wouldn't have been possible for the event to go smoothly without the volunteers who showed up to help run the competition." The competition was open to any child with base access, and was free. Those that attended the event play in the base little league program. Cycling guru leads fiery, dedicated class by Airman 1st Class Micah Garbarino Hilltop Times staff Getting up at 4 a.m. is hard enough, continually getting up that early to teach an exer- cise class could be considered masochistic. But, for the dedicated disciples of Perry Woods' spinning class at the West Side Fitness Center here, his efforts are well worth it With shouts, cheers and sociability, the motivation and dedication at the 5 a.m. class is palpable. "People come in sleepy, and they leave wide awake," said Mr. Woods, who has been teaching spinning classes for 10 years and cycling for nearly 20. Many of his students say that Mr. Woods is a great motivator and very dedicated. "Perry is the best instructor I've ever had. I've taken numer-ou- s spinning classes at dif- ferent bases, but Perry's passion for biking is contagious. ... His energy is what I need to motivate me to push myself each and every class," said Colleen Gilmour, who has been attending for two years. But, he sees it the other way around. "I've got students who are pushing really hard. They are smiling and shouting the whole time, but I know they are in pain," Mr. Woods said. "I've got a great bunch of people. They keep things charged up and entertaining. ... It's a commitment for both of us." If there is one thing Mr. Woods is committed to, it's his students. He helps them get into road cycling, by giving his advice on equipment purchases, sometimes loaning or giving his own equipment and also organizing weekend rides for class members. "Some go far beyond what is written in their job descriptions. Perry Woods is one of those people. He has traveled to bike shops with his students to help in bike selection. He is truly a person who has given back to his sport and he is truly a person that has given back to humanity;,... Perry has even given me some of his old things to use. I felt bad, but his atti- tude is, it's better being used than collecting dust," said Mark Davis of the West Side Fitness Center. Another way Mr. Woods retains his students is his dedication to their goals. "Perry works with the students to highlight their accomplishments. He types up goal sheets for them, he meets with them after class and he really shows he cares through his actions," Mr. Davis said. Last year, two sisters began taking the class, and their goal was to ride up and over Trappers Loop a very hilly stretch of local highway. They thought there was no way they could do it, but by the end of the year, Mr. Woods got a group together to make the ride. "They did it They were tired, and they were hurting, but they did it," said Mr. Woods. "If s really great when you see people accomplish the things that they are in class for. They'll come up and say 'Hey, I met my goal.' They'll try to thank me, but they were the ones who did it. I'm just there to nag them," Mr. Woods said. An Air Force security forces veteran, Mr. Woods started out cycling as a mountain biker. Always an active person, he began cycling after his doctor told him he couldn't run anymore because his knees were in bade shape. He competed in several events and realized that those who usually won, were all trained on the road. So, off he went Now he is also involved in a sport which combines both road and mountain biking, as well as riding with the Utah Cycling Association. A category three cyclist, Mr. Woods is one step below the pros. , "I realize that I only have 100 years to live, and I'm going to do something with it," Mr. Woods said. For more information on Mr. Woods Tuesday, Thursday spinning class, call the West Side Fitness Center at Ext. cycle-cros- s, D MA golf tournament The Maintenance Directorate is sponsoring a golf tournament, July 9 at the Hubbard Golf Course. It will be a shotgun start on the blind-drascramble match. Cost is $50 and includes lunch, golf cart, per-pers- ts s, and prizes. Sign-up- s begin June 1 at 7 a.m. at the MA conference room in Bldg. 849. For more information contact the MA director's action group. Fly fishing classes Fly fishing classes will be held at the log cabin Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $25 per class. The class sesincludes four, sions and one outing to local waters determined by the class. Students must provide their own fishing equipment. Outdoor Recreation has two rods and reels available for rent. Children ages 12 and over are welcome, if accompanied by an adult. A minimum of 8 students must sign up for this class. Classes are, June 16, 23, 30 and July 7; July 14, 21, 28 and August 4; August 18, 25 and September 1, 8. To sign up, or for more information, call Outdoor Recreation at Ext two-ho- D RC club meetings The Hill Falcons RC club meets on the second Wednesday of every month at 6 p.m. in Bldg. 1219. For more information call James LaRocque at Ext. D Fishing information Fishing information, pro- vided by DWR personnel and anglers who supply information about their latest fishing adventures, is recorded onto the DWR's information hotline by Friday afternoon each e week. The DWR's information hotline number is (877) Anglers in the Salt Lake Valley and most of Davis County may also access the hotline by calling toll-fre- 592-516- 9. 596-866-0. O Paintball field The Outdoor Adventure Pro- gram has a field near the North Gate set aside for paintball games. The field may be used for private games for $15 per person (maximum 30 people), including the use of all equipment, or $10 per person for a group of 10 or more play- ers. All private games must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance and are sub- ject to field availability. For more details, call Outdoor Recreation at Ext or : |