Church Hill coach accused of assault after melee at youth league basketball game - Kingsport Times-News Online
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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Friendship Requests - A National Conversation
The Positive Coaching Alliance has had some interesting discussion on their blog in over the past week on the concept of friend request in youth sports leagues. It is interesting to read how the policies around the country compare to those we use here at the Huntley Park District.
Click here to view the comments on the Positive Coaching Alliance web site blog: http://www.positivecoach.org/Ask-PCA.aspx?id=3916.
Click here to view the comments on the Positive Coaching Alliance web site blog: http://www.positivecoach.org/Ask-PCA.aspx?id=3916.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Jimmy V Day
"Don't Give Up, Don't Ever Give Up"
The day following the MLB All Star Game has traditionally become the day of the Jimmy V Foundation auction on ESPN Radio. For those who do not know, Jim Valvano was a legendary basketball coach for many years at North Carolina State. He is best remembered for guiding the Wolfpack to an upset victory for the 1983 NCAA Basketball Championship. In June of 1992 he was diagnosed with bone cancer. The speech below was delivered at the inaugural ESPY Awards on March 2, 1993. Valvano died only two months after giving this speech:
This speech is full of powerful messages about life that can be applied to youth sports; the concept of the ordering of priorities in one's life to put family and faith ahead of sports. the mention of trying to laugh, think, and move yourself to tears of joy to get the most out of everyday, and finally the lasting quote, "Don't give up, don't ever give up."
The day following the MLB All Star Game has traditionally become the day of the Jimmy V Foundation auction on ESPN Radio. For those who do not know, Jim Valvano was a legendary basketball coach for many years at North Carolina State. He is best remembered for guiding the Wolfpack to an upset victory for the 1983 NCAA Basketball Championship. In June of 1992 he was diagnosed with bone cancer. The speech below was delivered at the inaugural ESPY Awards on March 2, 1993. Valvano died only two months after giving this speech:
This speech is full of powerful messages about life that can be applied to youth sports; the concept of the ordering of priorities in one's life to put family and faith ahead of sports. the mention of trying to laugh, think, and move yourself to tears of joy to get the most out of everyday, and finally the lasting quote, "Don't give up, don't ever give up."
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Coach Shoves Youth Football Player; Parents Upset
Today is not a good day for youth sports. In addition to the high school soccer player that assaulted a referee in Chicago yesterday afternoon (see below), I am also following a story about a volunteer youth football coach in the St. Louis area that shoved an opposing 11 year old player following a game this past weekend. Links to the components of the story from KDSK-TV in St. Louis are below, including video of the incident in the first link:
Video Shows Coach Shoving Young Player; Parents Upset (10/5/08)
Youth League Football Coach Speaks Out (10/6/08)
League: Coach Who Shoved Player in Process of Resigning (10/6/08)
From today's Chicago Tribune:
St. Louis Football Coach Quits After Shoving Kid (10/7/08)
Video Shows Coach Shoving Young Player; Parents Upset (10/5/08)
Youth League Football Coach Speaks Out (10/6/08)
League: Coach Who Shoved Player in Process of Resigning (10/6/08)
From today's Chicago Tribune:
St. Louis Football Coach Quits After Shoving Kid (10/7/08)
Student attacks referee during soccer game
From the Chicago Sun Times on 10/7/08:
A student-athlete from Kelvyn Park High School ran on a soccer field Monday afternoon and assaulted a referee, forcing a Chicago Public League tournament match between Lane Tech and Kelvyn Park to be canceled midway through the second half.
Chicago Police were called to the scene at Amundsen High School, but no arrests were made. The offender, identified as a student at Kelvyn Park High School by Kelvyn Park soccer coach Jorge Ramirez, left the scene before police arrived.
Moments after official Jose Luis Rivas stopped play to call a foul on Kelvyn Park, the offender ran onto the field, swung and shoved Rivas.
Another Kelvyn Park player also shoved Rivas in the back before a second official and Lane Tech coaches could get to the other side of the field to restore order. The game was called minutes later with Lane Tech winning 3-1. (Click here to view the original article)
It saddens me to read stories like the one above, but unfortunately this happens way to many times. This is why it is so important for us to spread the message to our coaches, players, and parents early in their sports experience that behaviors like this are not OK. It is why it is important to teach everyone to Honor the ROOTS of the game at all times. Promoting and demonstrating respect for the rules, officials, opponents, teammates, and self will not only make the athletic experience a more positive one, but will also build those strong character traits needed for success in all areas of life.
A student-athlete from Kelvyn Park High School ran on a soccer field Monday afternoon and assaulted a referee, forcing a Chicago Public League tournament match between Lane Tech and Kelvyn Park to be canceled midway through the second half.
Chicago Police were called to the scene at Amundsen High School, but no arrests were made. The offender, identified as a student at Kelvyn Park High School by Kelvyn Park soccer coach Jorge Ramirez, left the scene before police arrived.
Moments after official Jose Luis Rivas stopped play to call a foul on Kelvyn Park, the offender ran onto the field, swung and shoved Rivas.
Another Kelvyn Park player also shoved Rivas in the back before a second official and Lane Tech coaches could get to the other side of the field to restore order. The game was called minutes later with Lane Tech winning 3-1. (Click here to view the original article)
It saddens me to read stories like the one above, but unfortunately this happens way to many times. This is why it is so important for us to spread the message to our coaches, players, and parents early in their sports experience that behaviors like this are not OK. It is why it is important to teach everyone to Honor the ROOTS of the game at all times. Promoting and demonstrating respect for the rules, officials, opponents, teammates, and self will not only make the athletic experience a more positive one, but will also build those strong character traits needed for success in all areas of life.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mom Makes HS Cheerleading Squad
A 33 year old woman in Green Bay, WI made a high school cheerleading squad using her daughter's identity. I have seen parents live their lives through their kids on the sideline, but never seen it taken this far.
Click below for the full story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ipppcZU-H4xC9lQiAOQFSF-cfrdAD935H3G80
Click below for the full story:
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5ipppcZU-H4xC9lQiAOQFSF-cfrdAD935H3G80
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Redesigned Web Site
Today we have launched our redesigned web site. The web address for going directly to the athletics main page remains the same, www.hpdsports.org, but there is a completely new look! The biggest change is that we have integrated the sports web site with a complete redesign of the main park district web site, allowing for easier navigation both between the two sites an also within the site as a whole. The new site will also make it easier for us to provide more frequent updates and a whole lot more information.
We retained many of the same features of the old site, including weather and cancellation information on the main athletics page. We have added a self updating listing of upcoming events (which did appear for the past couple of weeks on the old site as a trial) and also hopefully made navigation of the site easier with drop down menus for information for all of the park district offerings at the top of each page.
If you are still taken to the old page, please make sure to refresh your browser and type in www.hpdsports.org to go to the new site.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on the new look. You can post them here on this blog or send them to athletics@huntelyparks.org.
We retained many of the same features of the old site, including weather and cancellation information on the main athletics page. We have added a self updating listing of upcoming events (which did appear for the past couple of weeks on the old site as a trial) and also hopefully made navigation of the site easier with drop down menus for information for all of the park district offerings at the top of each page.
If you are still taken to the old page, please make sure to refresh your browser and type in www.hpdsports.org to go to the new site.
We welcome your comments and suggestions on the new look. You can post them here on this blog or send them to athletics@huntelyparks.org.
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