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Show I CLEARFIELD COURIER, Aprlll 1. 1979, Pag 11 ssSitd(oD CLEARFIELD Twelve bi names in the world of sports visited at the Clearfield Job Corps Center and throughout the area Tuesday and Wednesday. Sponosred by the National Football League Players Association, the group had two full days of activities locally. They included Steve Robertson, San Diego Sockers soccer team, Rick Upchurch, wide receiver, Denver Broncos, Doug France, tackle, Los Angles Rams, and Olga Connolly, a fivetime Olympian in track and field who visited Clearfield High Tuesday. Also visiting this area were Dick Scooter Bass, former running back, Los Angeles Rams, Wyomia Tyus, twotime Olympian in track and field, Lou Johnson, former outfielder for LA. Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Braves, LeRoy DeLeon, former member of soccer team San Jose Earthquakes, Jeff Sevy, offensive guard, Chicago Bears, Ron Egloff, tight end, Denver Broncos, Bernard Jackson, safety, Denver Broncos, and Jarvis Scott, track competitor, currently training for the 1979 Pan American and the 1960 Olympic games. The group is part of mere than 1400 people in the football union and many others from the field of baseball, soccer, track and basketball that have been touring different areas of the country. The idea behind the program is directed toward meeting the youth of the nation. One thing is that we want everyone to understand were human, said Doug France, LA. Rams, and we grew up just like many of the kids were talking to now. We hope to give them a sense of direction for their lives. . fly fl (air Lou Johnson, now a baseball scout, added "Were all winners and. everyone likes to identify with winners. I started with the program in 1965 under the direction of Sargent Shriver and we must be doing something right to have kept it going all these years. During the rap sessions and assemblies, the athletes let the kids know that they have trials and tribulations in their lives. Robert Marquardt, vice president of Thiokol Chemical Corporation added, They are living models of success. They show what motivation can lead to. Were very proud to have had them visit our community and the center. While speaking to students at Clearfield High, Doug France told them, Dont feel lucky when youve accomplished something. When you acheive a goal its a great honor of something youve worked at. Dont it took efjust think youre lucky fort. Playing professional football is a job for Doug, but he told the students he would really like to get into Education is teaching someday. what stops people from getting what they want, he added. Youve got to be educated for anything you want to do and a good education will get you wherever you want to be. Hoping for a long career with the Denver Broncos, Rick Upchurch told the students that he hoped they would find some direction in their lives. Take time to make those important decisions, dont rush into things. I hope you will all have someone behind you, pushing you into success. Speaking for the first time before a group, Steve Robertson, soccer player, took a little time getting started but quickly warmed up to the groqp. He' answered questions for them and drew considerable interest from the girls. His Scottish accent complimented his good looks. He explained that soccer has been slow getting started in the United States with most of the players coming from outside the country. But I look to the near future when most of the players on the team will be Americans with only a few foreigners. Olga Connerly explained to the CHS students that going to the Olympics is a wonderful experience. She won a gold medal in the discus in 1956 and was captain of the womens track and field Olympic team and flagbearer in 1972. She is a five-timAAU champion e and and has ticipated in five Olympic games. Standing on the winners step after receiving the gold medal was like standing on top of the world, she related. The Olympic games are where the whole world meets and it refreshes your faith in the human race. At the Olympics the athletes are all the same they are all scared, all happy, all crying together. Its a wonderful experience. The tours are organized throughout the country, with different athletes participating at different times. But from the reaction of those fortunate enough to meet them while in Clearfield, the program should continue to be a big success. - GRANT CULLIMORE, Clearfield Job Corps, and Steve Robertson, soccer of player, pause at the center Tuesday to discuss the visit to Clearfield the athletes. - wide receiver, Rick Upchurch speaks to students Clearfield High Tuesday during a special gym class presentation.- - DENVER BRONCO at - ANSWERING QUESTIONS from students e CONNERLY, a participant students during a visit ta Clearfield. five-tim- in the Olympics, tqlks with at Clearfield High is Steve Rober-OLG- A ,son a professional soccer player, Coming May 5th mu CONDUCTING AN EXERCISE routine for the students Tuesday was just part of the fun as the professional athletes visited at Clearfield High. wmm mot Dave Errigo presents: Mortiel Art Championships , Bon Lomond High School Saturday, May 5 800 Jackson Ave., Ogden ng: Top Karato fighters from all over the nation competing for prize money and trophies. There will be controlled (amature) division and professional FULL CONTACT 1 division to the knock-ou- t Open to all styles of Martial Arts. Preliminary StcrtS Ot 10:00 O.ltl. finals 6:00 p.m. TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE AT: Errigo's Kung-F- u Studio 1 522 Wash. Blvd., Ogden For more information cell: DAVE ERRIGO or stop EXPIANINO AN arm inury to students at Clearfield High tackle, Lae Anilee Kew Is In ert at: 393-631- 1 1522 Wesh. Blvd. Ring Sid Ring Sid - $10.03door edvenco - et $12.50 in GENERAL ADMISSION: $3.50 kt edvenco $5.00 et tho door Doug France, , it.; V ' 1 |