SPECIAL NOTES
*Deja Carter, a
dancer/choreographer/singer now living in California (and a friend of ex-Imhotep
football star Gerald Bowman, who recently committed to Southern Cal), will
return to Philadelphia on Wednesday,
Feb. 8, to teach a master hip-hop dance class for ages 7 on up. The
class, with a $10 admission fee, will take place at 3824 Jasper Street,
Phila. 19121, and all proceeds will be donated to the families of two of
Deja's friends; their moms have been diagnosed with cancer. You need not
prepregister. Just show up and have fun!
*Dick's Sporting Goods' "MVP
of the Week” promotion recognizes amateur athletes for moments of greatness
on the playing field and in the arena. Fans may vote online each week to
determine the top amateur sports moment with the winning video being
rewarded $500 in Dick’s Sporting Goods gift cards -- $250 to the individual
who submitted the winning entry and $250 to the featured players’ choice of
qualified school, team or athletic organization. The entry process is
simple. Visit www.DicksMVP.com to
upload your compelling sports video, then encourage people to vote for it.
*Interested in playing Sports in College? Get personalized
one-on-one attention to help you through the recruiting process. GetRecruited is a service that helps athletes from giving a general
overview of the recruiting process to guiding and helping athletes with
specific materials and skills they will need to get to the school and
program of their dreams. To learn more check out this Facebook page . .
.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/GetRecruited/215548825131911?ref=hnav
BOOK ANNOUNCEMENTS
*Click
here for general info
-- as well as info on how to purchase -- an e-book entitled "The Ultimate
Phillies Trivia Quiz, Volume 2," by Lou Orlando. Lou was a great friend/SJ
Prep classmate of deceased former basketball coach Eddie Burke (several
Catholic League schools & Drexel).
*Julius Thompson, a sports writer for
the ol' Philadelphia Bulletin (early '70s to early '80s), has written a
novel based on his experiences here. The prologue is available
here.
Amazon's Kindle version of the book is
available
here.
And Barnes & Noble's NookBook version
is available
here.
*Longtime website contributor Ted Taylor has completed “The Duke of
Milwaukee . . . The Life and Times of Al Simmons, Baseball’s Forgotten
Superstar.” It is available by mail from TTA Authentic LLC, PO Box 273,
Abington PA 19001. Cost is $15, which includes postage and handling (book
store SRP of $11.95). It is also on sale at selected outlets, including the
Philadelphia Athletics Historical Society in Hatboro, PA. The book was
published by The Educational Publisher, 1313 Chesapeake Ave., Columbus, OH
(www.EduPublisher.com). For
additional info, or to schedule a book signing, contact Ted at
ted@tedtaylor.com
or 215-576-7212.
*John McQueen, an All-Public
basketball player for Dobbins in 1981 and now a member of Cabrini College's
Hall of Fame
for
his hoops exploits there, has co-authored "Living Proof . . .
The Gifts That Come Wrapped in Sandpaper," which includes
moving stories of triumph will uplift your soul and inspire
your spirit.
John is a successful entrepreneur with ownership and
investments in health & wellness, food manufacturing, entertainment and
computer software, and he has more than 25 years experience in sales and
marketing with fortune 500 Companies. Click
here for info
on how to purchase the book.
*Minister Kevin Benton, the Public League's top
basketball senior in 1990 for Mastbaum Tech and later a college player at
Delaware and Liberty, as well as overseas, has completed a book entitled
"Field Trip to Hell," which he describes as autobiographical (chapters 1-3),
theological and Christian fiction. The book, which includes anecdotes about
such Philly hoops legends as Sonny Hill, Rasheed Wallace and Aaron McKie, is
available everywhere, and online at
www.barnesandnoble.com and
www.amazon.com. For more info about Benton's life and book, visit
www.kevinbentonministries.com.
*"Love, Pain & Passion . . . The Heart of a Champion,"
Linda Page's autobiography about how she seized the country's consciousness
(scored 100 points; broke Wilt Chamberlain's career record, etc.) while
starring at Dobbins Tech ('81) and then continued creating a stir at North
Carolina State, is now available. (Ted was honored to write the foreword.)
Click
here to see info on how to purchase it on
www.authorhouse.com,
call 1-866-577-8877
or visit
www.lindapage100points.com.
SPECIAL NOTES
*Clahar34 Films specializes
in the capturing, editing, and production of athletic films and events. The
films produced by our company have helped high school and junior
college players receive scholarships, helped promote athletic apparel, and
helped athletes receive professional contracts. Visit our website if you
want to stand out from the rest,
www.clahar34films.net.
*Roman Catholic grad Alan Watkins
('89), a first team All-City basketball player, and then a star at Duquesne,
needs a kidney transplant. The situation is not yet dire (Jan. '11) and Alan
is receiving support from the folks at Einstein Hospital, but he would
appreciate hearing from anyone who might be able to help. Alan may be
reached at 215-207-4791 or
alwat35@yahoo.com.
*The family of John
Wagner is proud to announce the formation of The Coach Wags
Memorial Foundation, which honors the late, beloved former
freshman football coach at St. Joseph's Prep. The
foundation's sole mission is to raise money for The Cancer
Center at Children's
Hospital. For more information, email
THECOACHWAGSMEMORIALFOUNDATION@yahoo.com and/or check out
The Coach Wags Memorial Foundation on Facebook. Please share
your favorite memories and thoughts.
SPORTS CHATTER GUYS
RETURN
*The
Sports Chatter Guys
are back on WBCB1490 AM and
www.WBCB1490.com and every Sunday at
Chickie's & Pete's on Packer Ave in South Philly from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Host/producer Gene Giello and
Paul J. Solari have been rejoined by an
original SC Guy, Kevin Midgette. Call the SC
guys from 4:30 to 6:30 every Sunday at 215-949-3232 or 888-922-2149
to join in the conversation. Also, if you miss the show, go to
www.WBCB1490.com and
listen to the podcast . . . And
don't forget, e-mail the SC guys at
SportsChatterTalk@msn.com or call 484-461-8775 prior to Eagles kickoff
each week with your prediction of which Eagle wwll return a kickoff, punt,
interception or fumble for a TD and you could win a cash prize (as much as
$1,000, from OddsOn Promotions). If more than one person predicts who turns
the trick, the prize will be split between winners.
SPECIAL EVENTS
*Please click
here
for information on fund-raising efforts to help Kevin McCloskey, former
North Catholic athlete who suffered severe injuries while serving in
Afghanistan.
BASEBALL
*The Ambler
Rebels of the Perkiomen Valley Twilight league are looking for players.
Current college players or recent grads. Season runs from mid-May thru July.
Games are Monday through Thursday and the home field is Montgomery County
Community College, in Blue Bell. Contact Marty Eckert at 484-744-1667 or coachmartye@aol.com.
*A clinic for coaches on all levels, sponsored by The Winning Team Group and
featuring instruction by numerous college coaches, will be held
Jan. 21, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., at
Science and Discovery HS, 1100 W. 10th Street, Chester, PA, 19013. Cost is
$25. For more information, call 215-990-3188 or visit
www.thewinningteamgroup.com.
*Philadelphia's American Legion league will use wood bats for the 2012
season. Click
here for
the organization's website.
*Former major leaguer pitcher Frank DiMichele, a product of the old Neumann
High, has launched a website,
www.PitchLikeAPro.com,
that is geared
toward pitching
development and training based on his years of experience as a
professional pitcher, coach and instructor. The website is filled with many
helpful videos, photos and eBooks on the proper training techniques
for pitchers. Also, check out Frank's Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/ThePitchingPro.
Also, Frank may be reached at
610-209-5024 and
thepitchingpro@verizon.net.
*Thom McAdams and ex-major league pitcher Dorn Taylor, former members of the
staff at Bishop McDevitt High, are hoping to coach again during the 2012
season. Contact Thom at
tjm5573@verizon.net.
*Click
here to see information on a book, "They Kept It Quiet", by
Dobbins product Cliff Carter, who led the nation in triples while playing
for Temple in 1984.
FOOTBALL
*The ISAA's 2012 Youth Passing League, for players ages 7 to 14,
will be held every Saturday
in June at the Germantown Super Site. Three divisions: minor,
currently in the 3rd or 4th grade, games start at 10 a.m.; major,
5th/6th, 12:15; junior high, 7th/8th, 2:15. To learn more, visit
www.isaainc.com
or call Antowine Graham at 215-266-6206.
*The Philly Football Skills Academy is hosting FREE workouts
every Sunday, 10 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m, at the Frankford Chargers Field,
Margaret and Ditman streets
(behind Harding Middle School).
Players ages 10 to college are welcome. No need to preregister. Just
show up. Pub legends such as Lance Johnstone, Brent Johnstone, Keita
Crespina, Marc Baxter, Jimmy Harris, Rich Drayton, Marc Foster, Jon
Clark and Tim Leach are running the show.
*Paramus Catholic, a large school in North Jersey, seeks a game for
the last weekend in September or first weekend in October.
Contact coach Chris Partridge at 201-445-4466, ext. 196, or
cpartridge@paramus-catholic.org.
*Tryouts for the New Level 7-on-7 tournament will be held
Jan. 28, 11 a.m. to 6
p.m., at St. Joseph's Prep, 17th and Girard. Open to players in
grades eight through 11. Cost ($25) includes T-shirt and a chance to
compete for a spot on eight to 10 teams that will represent the
Northeast region in national tournament. Bring sneaks, shorts,
highlight tapes. For more info, contact Albie Crosby at
215-303-9046.
*Kevin O'Hanlon, a Bucks County native who played at Georgia Tech
and has coached on levels all the way from youth ball to Arena 2,
hopes to become a high school assistant for the 2012 season (lines
or special teams). He may be reached at
ArenaCoachOHanlon@gmail.com,
KevinOHanlon1@hotmail.com
or 215-892-8402.
*The Philadelphia Liberty
Belles, a semi-pro team for women, seek a chief assistant and
coaches on both sides of the ball for 2012; the regular season runs
from April through July. Contact NaTaza Stanford, the team's owner
and general manager, at
generalmanager@phillybelles.com
or 302-753-7573.
*Click here
for complete information on the game Judge will be playing in
Ireland to start the 2012 season.
*Click
here for a website that details the fight waged by former Neshaminy High football player Marco Dapkey against a form of
leukemia. There are progress reports, and information about
fundraisers and how you can help. Marco, who'd been picked as a
captain for the 2010 season, began his high school years at Bonner
and his mother, Rita, was a strong supporter, through her great
photography, of the Friars' football program. We wish Marco, who's
now at West Chester, and his
family all the best!
BASKETBALL
*Constitution and Ben Franklin high schools seeks teams to compete
in a spring league (varsity teams) to run from
April 10 through the end of
the school year. Cost: $250 and $25 per game for referee
fees.
Each team is guaranteed eight games and there will be playoffs to
determine a champion. Teams from Southeastern PA/South Jersey
welcome. Contact Constitution coach Rob Moore at
chsgenerals@gmail.com.
*Roman Catholic HS will hold an alumni game on
Feb. 12 (after the
varsity game vs. Wood). If you played ball for the Cahillites and
would like to participate, contact Mike Leinheiser at
mgleinheiser@urbanengineers.com or 215-487-3385.
*Constitution seeks one home game. Contact coach Rob Moore at
chsgenerals@gmail.com.
*Monsignor Bonner seeks one game. Contact coach Tom Meakim at
tjmeak@comcast.net.
*West Catholic High will plays its final regular season home game
on Friday, Feb. 10,
vs. Carroll (JV at 5, varsity at 6:30). A reception will follow
immediately after the varsity game. If you're planning to attend the
reception, please contact Brian Fluck
(brianfluckwc@hotmail.com)
or Mary DeMasi
(wchsdemasi@yahoo.com)
by Feb. 7.
*Converse Open Gyms are Back for 2012! Ages 16-24 at Simon Gratz
High School. Feb. 18 & April
7. The event is free and each participant will receive a
jersey, magazine cover photo, snacks and a chance to test out the
new Converse Defcoms worn by the 76ers' Lou Williams. There will be
a DJ providing music and a barber providing free haircuts to all
participants. Four courts to play on.
The sessions:
SESSION 1, 10AM-12PM, Ages 16-18
SESSION 2, 12PM-2PM, Ages 16-18
SESSION 3, 2PM-4PM, Ages 19-21
SESSION 4,4PM-6PM, Ages 22-24
*The 20th annual Seashore Officials Clinic will be held
May 18-20 in
Wildwood, N.J. The clinic, directed by John Koskinen, will feature
speaking appearances by John Adams, Jim Burr, Joe Crawford, Tom
Lopes and Stan Rote. For more info, contact Koskinen at 215-235-8896
or
jkoskinen9@gmail.com.
*Applications for the 2012
Narberth Boys Summer League are now available. You can pick
one up at your school's athletic office, basketball coach/office, or
IN PERSON at the Narberth Borough Hall, 100 Conway Ave., Narberth,
PA 19072; please do not call the Borough Office. You can also send
an email to kazball@msn.com and
an application will be forwarded immediately. Applications are
accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. In previous years, the
league has filled by March 1.
*Fundamentals 1st, headed by former Lamberton/Millersville star Troy
Daniel, offers 1-to-1/group instruction on all facets of the game
(playing, strength, nutrition, etc.) to male/female players from
youth ball all the way to pro. Contact Troy at 215-498-6907 or
fundamentals1st@gmail.com.
*Roman Catholic grad Alan Watkins
('89), a first team All-City basketball player, and then a star at
Duquesne, needs a kidney transplant. The situation is not yet dire
(Jan. 2011) and Alan is receiving support from the folks at Einstein
Hospital, but he would appreciate hearing from anyone who might be
able to help. Alan may be reached at 215-207-4791 or
alwat35@yahoo.com.
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