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Show by Steven R. Ford Hilltop Times staff Theres a revival going on in the base youth sports and much of that enthusiasm can be traced to the Youth Activities Centers new Sports Program Coor- rr pro-gram- s, dinator, Tim Stokes. I want each kid to have a successful experience here Stokes said. I want every kid to have a positive outlook and experience with the athletic program, and I want them to have a good time and be as successful as they can. Stokes comes over to the Youth Center after spending the last five years working at the Hubbard Golf Course. He took his post Oct. 1 and began working on establishing the new fall and winter programs. But its important to note that Stokes is not just someone filling the shoes of a sports program director. He has plenty of experience. While playing football for the Falcons of Clearfield High School, the first team selection as a senior inside was a 5-1- 4-- A All-Sta- 0, 220-pound- I want every kid to have a positive outlook and experience with the athletic program, and I want them to have a good time and be as successful as they can . er Tim Stokes te linebacker. Former University of Utah standout and believes that all parents have, a natural desire to want recent Super Bowl receiver, Kevin Dyson, was briefly their children to succeed. Stokes teammate. After high school, Stokes returned The parents, in general, are good about supporting to coach the linebackers and running backs for the last their kids, Stokes said. Thats what Im learning most, nine seasons. how to address and handle the parents, to learning adapt Ive learned over the years from coaching, seeing to their needs and out what they want out of finding hard how to make kids click, said the programs. kids, good kids, Stokes, who is pursuing a degree from Weber State UniAnd even at an Air Force when it comes to the versity. You cant treat every kid the same. You have kids, rank means little to base, Stokes. Each child gets the to be hard on one kid and soft with another. You have same respect and treatment. to try to treat each kid as good as you can. Stokes notes that he would like to get the parents more Hes really good with the kids, and he was a well qual- involved with the various programs, even possibly impleified candidate, said Youth Programs Administrator a menting parents advisory board to facilitate a free flow Mike Rypien on his decision to hire Stokes. of information between him and the parents. He is always Stokes is currently in the middle of basketball season, looking for volunteer help and welcomes those who and he has 250 children ranging in age from five to 19 would like to offer their time. involved in the program. He says that one of the hardThats a for a successful program, Stokes est parts of his job is making sure the teams and the said. If thebig key have a two parents way avenue of commuleagues are competitive. He also wants the teams to be nication, the kids taken care of. get competitive with the surrounding community. Recently, He would also like to see the teams continue to be well Toni Gores 9th and 10th grade Jr. Jazz team captured funded as far as equipment and uniforms. He notes that, the number one seed in the Clinton City Recreation post Hill teams are usually better funded than historically, season tournament. comparable teams from the surrounding area. Trying to put the leagues together and keep the teams I like the people I work with, and I love working competitive and keep everything uniform has been the with the youth, Stokes said. I a lot out of working get most difficult part of my job, Stokes said. You have to with the kids, and I enjoy meeting the different parents. be really flexible and really on your toes. With me in charge, kids will always be first on my priAnother challenge to his job is the parents., Stokes ority list. , y says that he doesnt think that there is any difference According to Stokes, baseball and softball sign ups between parents now and those in the past, he just will be held during the first week of March, and the sea- . . MOTOR CO. SALES.& SERVICE: 13 son will begin the first of May. For more information on youth sports programs or to volunteer your time, contact Stokes at Ext. Brigham - GM more parents involved. 723-525- 5 399-562- 1 Chrysler Plymouth Dodge JeepEagte 723-345- 6 647 S. Main, Brigham From Ogden 47SM 944 HINCKLEY DODGE 2810 WASHINGTON Genuine Chevrolet The BLVD. TOM. 308 E. 125 N., Morgan 544-211- 829-324- 2 Cars More Ameru an Trust 394-884- 4 nimsihK jgGi Jeep 5 544-123- 4 NEW 7 USED CREDIT HOTLINE 645 N. MAIN LAYTON " 543-227- THE GOLDEN RULE DEALER CHEVROLET " GEO 3535 Wall Ave. 394-261- 1 www.barberbrothers.com " THE MB Piymautfi Jeep. 1234 No. Main, Layton DAEWOO 3535 Wall Ave. CHKVStfR L GOLDEN RULE DEALER 544-580- 0 394-261- 1 TO ADVERTISE IN THE NEW CAR BUYER'S GUIDE, CALL MITZI SHAW ' " |