Sports Local - Announcements http://www.sportslocal.com/clps New Announcements on Sports Local en-us Copyright 2008 Sports Local Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:55:49 EST Are You Rated? http://allsport.allsportrating.com is the only company in the world that numerically rates individual athletes in team sports so they can be compared to other athletes.<BR><BR>Coaches, scouts, colleges, agents, and professional organizations can subscribe to http://allsport.allsportrating.com database to help them widen their search for talented athletes.<BR><BR>Help yourself and friends get rated at http://allsport.allsportrating.com.<BR><BR>Norvil Sims<BR>nwsims@gmail.com http://www.sportslocal.com/anps/anitem.cfm?annid=134 nwsims@gmail.com (Norvil Sims) Tue, 25 Apr 2006 13:13:11 EST NOVICE WINNERS <FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#000099> <P align=left><FONT size=5><STRONG>NOVICE MEN'S LIGHT WEIGHT<BR><BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT>1st. Place - Jersson Hererra<BR><IMG style='WIDTH: 532px; HEIGHT: 321px' height=416 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/JERSSONHERERRAcropped.jpg' width=518 border=0><BR><BR><FONT face=Verdana><FONT face=Arial>                                         2nd. Place - Todd Stansbury<BR></FONT>                    <IMG style='WIDTH: 337px; HEIGHT: 557px' height=1149 src='http://www.sportslocal.com/dbs/leaders/susanlowery/files/Crockett Street Classic/TODDSTANSBURYcropped.jpg' width=337 border=0><BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><FONT face=Arial>                                          3rd. Place - Brandon Granger</FONT><BR><STRONG>                       <IMG style='WIDTH: 321px; HEIGHT: 431px' height=114 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/brandongranger.JPG' width=768 align=middle border=0><BR></STRONG><FONT face=Arial> <BR>                                              4th Place - Calvin Hill<BR><BR>                                          5th Place - Richard Lyons<BR> <BR></FONT><STRONG>                      </STRONG></FONT><FONT color=#000099><FONT size=5><STRONG>NOVICE MEN'S MIDDLE WEIGHT<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT><BR>                                      1st. Place - Leland Globke<BR><BR><IMG style='WIDTH: 530px; HEIGHT: 392px' height=416 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/LELANDGLOBKEcropped.jpg' width=518 border=0></P> <P align=left><FONT face=Verdana><FONT face=Arial><BR>                                       2nd. Place - Chase McIlroy</FONT></FONT></P> <P align=left>                               <IMG style='WIDTH: 272px; HEIGHT: 405px' height=416 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/beau1063.JPG' width=259 align=middle border=0><BR><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#000099><STRONG><FONT size=5><BR>        NOVICE MEN'S LIGHT HEAVY WEIGHT</FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial>                                    1st. Place - O'Teman Vincent</FONT><STRONG><IMG style='WIDTH: 259px; HEIGHT: 416px' height=416 alt='' hspace=130 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/beau1078.JPG' width=259 align=left border=0>     <BR>           <BR>        <BR>  <BR>  <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></STRONG><FONT face=Arial>                                  2nd. Place - Belen Puga</FONT><BR><STRONG><IMG style='WIDTH: 207px; HEIGHT: 389px' height=389 alt='' hspace=5 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/beau1085.JPG' width=207 align=left border=0><IMG style='WIDTH: 221px; HEIGHT: 387px' height=416 alt='' hspace=5 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/beau1083.JPG' width=259 align=left border=0><BR><BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><FONT color=#000099><FONT size=4><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><BR><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=5><STRONG><BR><BR>          NOVICE MEN'S HEAVY WEIGHT<BR></STRONG></FONT><BR></FONT></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Arial>                                           1st. Place - Kenan Davis<BR></FONT><IMG style='WIDTH: 497px; HEIGHT: 338px' height=1144 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/KENANDAVIScropped.jpg' width=1668 border=0><BR><BR></FONT><FONT face=Verdana>                        2nd Place Marcus Logan </FONT><FONT color=#000099><FONT size=5><STRONG><BR>                 <IMG style='WIDTH: 254px; HEIGHT: 367px' height=367 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/ads/marcuslogan.JPG' width=254 align=middle border=0><BR><BR>              NOVICE MEN'S OVERALL</STRONG><BR></FONT></FONT><FONT face=Verdana><FONT face=Arial>                                              <STRONG> LELAND GLOBKE</STRONG><BR></FONT><BR></FONT><FONT color=#000099><FONT size=5><STRONG>       NOVICE WOMEN'S LIGHT WEIGHT<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT>                                         1st. Place - Stella Bray<IMG style='WIDTH: 260px; HEIGHT: 383px' height=3008 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/stellabraY1.JPG' width=2000 align=left border=0><BR><IMG style='WIDTH: 274px; HEIGHT: 381px' height=3008 alt='' hspace=10 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/stellabray.JPG' width=2000 border=0><BR><BR>                                       2nd. Place  - Stephanie Holt<BR><BR><FONT color=#000099><FONT size=5><STRONG>          NOVICE WOMEN'S HEAVY WEIGHT<BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT>                     2nd. Place - Amie Springer     1st. Place  - Tabitha Mays <BR><IMG style='WIDTH: 548px; HEIGHT: 445px' height=445 alt='' hspace=0 src='http://www.susanlowery.com/files/Crockett Street Classic/amies tabitham.JPG' width=632 border=0><BR><FONT face=Verdana><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000099><BR><FONT size=5><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>              NOVICE WOMEN'S OVERALL</FONT><BR></STRONG></FONT></FONT>                                TABITHA MAYS<BR></FONT><BR></FONT><BR><BR></P></FONT> http://www.sportslocal.com/anps/anitem.cfm?annid=126 SLOWERY@GT.RR.COM (Susan Lowery) Wed, 11 Oct 2006 20:36:11 EST PHOTOGRAPHY BY MOST MUSCULAR <FONT face=Arial><A href='http://www.MOSTMUSCULAR.COM'>WWW.MOSTMUSCULAR.COM</A></FONT> http://www.sportslocal.com/anps/anitem.cfm?annid=108 SLOWERY@GT.RR.COM (Susan Lowery) EST ASHLEY WATSON AND JEREMY CHRISTENSEN <FONT face=Arial>  <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'>AAAHHHHH&&. The awesome sport of Powerlifting!!!<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>    </SPAN>INTENSITY is putting it mildly.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>It is amazing to watch the unbelievable level of strength in the Vidor High School Powerlifting Team.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' /><o:p><FONT face='Times New Roman'> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'>If youve never watched a Powerlifting meet but enjoy and appreciate the intensity in athletes, this is one sport you dont want to miss.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>The Regional Powerlifting Meet was held in Lamarque on <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags' /><st1:date Year='2005' Day='5' Month='3'>3-5-05</st1:date>.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>The State Meet for the girls (*THSWPA) is held in <st1:place><st1:City>Killeen</st1:City>, <st1:State>Texas</st1:State></st1:place> at <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Killeen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>Convention Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> on the 18 and 19 of March.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>The State Meet for the boys (*THSPA) is held at Aldine Eisenhower H.S. in <st1:place><st1:City>Houston</st1:City>, <st1:State>Texas</st1:State></st1:place>.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><o:p><FONT face='Times New Roman'> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><SPAN style='FONT-SIZE: 14pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'>As with any sport there are a couple of athletes that always stand out!<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>Ashley Watson and Jeremy Christensen are by far two of those people.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><o:p><FONT face='Times New Roman'> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'>First let me say that the dedication and determination in these athletes are unbeatable.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>It takes focus and undying desire to keep concentration and to stay safe with every lift.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>Heavy Squats, Bench Press and Deadlifts are just the three lifts performed at the Meets.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>The training that goes on behind the scenes of the actual lifting is brutal!<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><o:p><FONT face='Times New Roman'> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'>With very strict judging criteria, form is very important to stay strong and focused.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>Any wrong move could put an athlete at risk of missing a lift and possibly at risk for injury.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>The most important people during a lift for the athlete is undoubtedly the spotters!!!<BR>Most athletes dont get hurt because of the AWESOME coaching, form of the athlete, and the spotters at the racks.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><o:p><FONT face='Times New Roman'> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>ASHLEY WATSON</STRONG>, a senior at <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Vidor</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>High School</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> is an accomplished lifter and has proven it over the last 3.5 years.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>Sports Local helped sponsor the Vidor High School Powerlifting Invitational. 18 other Schools in Region 5 participated in this Invitational on <st1:date Year='2005' Day='26' Month='2'>February 26, 2005</st1:date>.<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>The first time I watched Ashley lift, nobody had to tell me she was a stand-out athlete!<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>  </SPAN>Her performance and record speaks for itself  CHECK THIS OUT&&</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><o:p><FONT face='Times New Roman'> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><FONT color=#cc0000 size=4><STRONG>2002 Regional Qualifier</STRONG></FONT> <BR><STRONG>198 lb.</STRONG> weight class</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>680 lbs</STRONG>. total lifted</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'>Best Lifts  <STRONG>275 Squat</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>                  </SPAN>135 Bench Press</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>                  </SPAN>285 Deadlift</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><o:p><FONT face='Times New Roman'> </FONT></o:p></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><FONT color=#cc0000 size=4>2003  <st1:Street><st1:address>5<SUP>th</SUP> Place</st1:address></st1:Street> at Regionals <BR>            <st1:Street><st1:address>3<SUP>rd</SUP> Place</st1:address></st1:Street> at State</FONT></STRONG> <BR><STRONG>148 lb.</STRONG> weight class<BR></FONT><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>760 lbs.</STRONG> total weight lifted<BR></FONT><FONT face='Times New Roman'>Best Lifts  <STRONG>290 Squat</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-tab-count: 7'>                  </SPAN>140 Bench Press</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-tab-count: 7'>                  </SPAN>340 Deadlift</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><FONT color=#cc0000 size=4><STRONG>2004  <st1:Street><st1:address>1<SUP>st</SUP> Place</st1:address></st1:Street> at Regionals and Unified State Champion 1A-5A</STRONG></FONT> <BR><STRONG>165 lb.</STRONG>   weight class</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>900 lbs.</STRONG>  total<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'> weight lifted   <BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face='Times New Roman'>Best Lifts -<SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>   </SPAN><STRONG>350 Squat<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>                    </SPAN>185 Bench Press<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>     </SPAN><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>               </SPAN>375 Deadlift<BR></STRONG></FONT><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>165 lb</STRONG>. weight class Region 4 total Record Holder</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>148 lb. APF (American Powerlifting Federation) <BR>Squat Record Holder    @ 374.8</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>Deadlift Record Holder @ 358</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-tab-count: 6'>     </SPAN>Total Record Holder @ 903</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><FONT color=#cc0000 size=4><STRONG>2005  <st1:Street><st1:address>1<SUP>st</SUP> Place</st1:address></st1:Street> in State Rankings 1A-5A <BR></STRONG></FONT><STRONG>165 lb.</STRONG> weight class</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG>1030 lbs.</STRONG> total weight lifted</FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'>Best Lifts  <STRONG>405 Squat</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'> </SPAN><SPAN style='mso-tab-count: 5'>                 </SPAN>225 Bench Press</STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><STRONG><SPAN style='mso-tab-count: 5'>                  </SPAN>405 Deadlift<BR></STRONG></FONT></P> <P class=MsoNormal style='MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt'><FONT face='Times New Roman'><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'><BR>The role of mental skills trainig and sports success is becoming clear.  Understanding, and practicing mental skills training, which inclucles learning the tactics of the sport and using the right equipment is a critical component of success.  It is also very clear that <STRONG>JEREMY CHRISTENSEN</STRONG> has done his mental and physical homework.  <BR><BR><STRONG>JEREMY</STRONG>, a sophomore at Vidor High School and all-around athlete has won 2 Gold Medals this year in Powerlifting and is currently in 4th place in the Region.  His Gold Medal wins were in Woodville and Vidor.  He has also received 2 Outstanding Lifter Awards this year.  Currently Placed 39th in the State, Jeremy's goal is to win State within the next 2 years. <BR><BR>I would just like to say 'GOOD LUCK' to Ashley, Jeremy and all of the Vidor Powerlifting Team.<BR><BR>Being successful like <STRONG>ASHLEY</STRONG> and <STRONG>JEREMY</STRONG> is a package full of self-manufactured skills, motivation, determination and the relentless pursuit of greatness.  A positive mental attitude, and hard work explains the success acquired by Ashley and Jeremy.  They are definately 2 champion athletes.                                           </SPAN><SPAN style='mso-spacerun: yes'>         </SPAN></FONT></P></FONT> http://www.sportslocal.com/anps/anitem.cfm?annid=106 SLOWERY@GT.RR.COM (Susan Lowery) EST Atheletic Trainer Jake Pfaff <FONT face=Arial> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2>Jake Pfaff is a Texas State Licensed Athletic Trainer. Born in Portland, Oregon, he lived in Great Falls, Montana, Upper Heyford, England, Calverton, Maryland, Mountain Home, Idaho, and Minot, North Dakota as the son of a United States Air Force Chaplain. While at Minot High School Jake played football and wrestled. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Abilene Christian University, Abilene, Texas, in 2003. During his time in Abilene he worked as a student athletic trainer and worked with football, men's basketball, tennis, track, softball and baseball. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><BR>Jake is now a Graduate Assistant athletic trainer at Lamar University working on a Master of Science in Kinesiology. Last year he served as trainer for women's basketball and tennis. This year he will be working with volleyball and men's basketball as well as serving as trainer for the Jasper High School Bulldogs.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Verdana size=2><BR>Jake got into athletic training as a way to stay close to the athletes and sports he loves. He enjoys working behind the scenes returning athletes to the field of competition and helping the team give its best effort.</FONT></DIV></FONT> http://www.sportslocal.com/anps/anitem.cfm?annid=46 2400 Angelle Dr. (Steve Hanson) Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:06:28 EST