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Always at scoreatl.com AUGUST 12-18, 2011 Score Atlanta | 3 Starting Lineup CAN’T MISS THIS WEEK Publisher/Editor I.J. Rosenberg The Fletch touches on PrimeTime’s Hall induction, cheering for the Phillies and the PGA Championship is this GENERAL MANAGER Bob Houghton 4 week’s column. Managing Editor Stephen Black ART/CREATIVE DIRECTOR DJ Galbiati Business manager Marvin Botnick 5 In our cover story, Joe Deighton previews the PGA Championship at Atlanta Athletic Club. Sales Rubin Reisler BEAT WRITERS Josh Bagriansky (Hawks), Stephen Black In his debut column, Evan Shapiro discusses the new Hawks owner and Mark Richt’s new-age discipline technique. (UGA), Dave Cohen ( State), Joe Deighton (Thrashers), 7 Ricky Dimon (Falcons), Fletcher Proctor (Braves), Thomas Watson (Tech), Brian Jones (Preps) STAFF WRITERS Drew Collins, Erica Cohen, Sean Conway, 10 The Kia Hawks Summer Hoops Tour recently ended, and Scott St. Lifer reviews how the tour benefited local youths. Sharon Jackson, Jack Morbitzer, Jason Parker, Evan Shapiro, Ben Poplin, Scott St. Lifer, Jay Thomason, CONTRIBUTORS C.C., Brian Katrek, Alex Ewalt, Tad Arapoglou, Dean Zindler, Zander Lentz, Kevin Dankosky, Mitch Evans, Chris Team Scoop and Voices Dimino, Matt Stewart, Fred Kalil, Nick Cellini, Dave Marshall, SHOT OF THE WEEK... COVER design by DJ Galbiati Greg Smith, Steak Shapiro, Beau Bock, Roy Hickman, Dave Cover Photos courtesy of Rob Saye Cohen, Bob Rathbun, Courtney Capps, Bill Hartman, Chuck Dowdle, Dan Kamal, Dennis Scott, Jeff Batten, Jeff Measor SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS Mitch Albom, Dave Kindred, Barry Bloom 6 SCORE LIST - TRIVIA School 11 Score More 12 GSU listing 13 CALENDAR 14 Tech - UGA CHEROKEE/FORSYTH: Cherokee, Creekview, Etowah, Forsyth Central, North Forsyth, Sequoyah, South Forsyth, West Forsyth, Woodstock COBB: Allatoona, Campbell, Harrison, Kell, Kennesaw Mountain, Lassiter, Marietta, McEachern, Mt. Paran Christian N. Cobb, INSIDE AT SCORE N. Cobb Christian, Pebblebrook, Pope, S. Cobb, Sprayberry, Score Atlanta is looking for new sales associates Walker, Walton, Wheeler, Whitefield Academy DEKALB: Arabia Mountain, Chamblee, Columbia, Decatur, Druid Hills, as well as writing and graphic design interns. Dunwoody, Lakeside, Marist, Miller Grove, M.L. King, Paideia, Redan, St. For sales positions, e-mail Bob Houghton at Pius X, Southwest DeKalb, Stephenson, Stone Mountain, Tucker FULTON: Alpharetta, Blessed Trinity, Centennial, Chattahoochee, Douglass, [email protected]. For writing in-

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Falcons finally enter Hall; 680 annoints itself “home” of the PGA Championship he Great “Neon” Deion Sanders, aka Pri- or as a 49er. He spent five seasons with the are the “home” of the championship if you TmeTime was inducted into the Pro Foot- Cowboys just as he had with Atlanta, but his are just doing your shows from there and oc- Can You Believe... ball Hall of Fame last weekend, becoming the best season may have been with the 49ers in casionally giving out scores, but 680 is the first Falcon to receive a bust in Canton, Ohio. 1994 when he helped San Francisco win the “home,” so there you go. ...He Said That? Leading up to the induction ceremony, the Super Bowl. More power to Deion for decid- AJC ran a great piece about Vince Dooley’s ing to go into the Hall as a Falcon, and it is ROOT FOR PHILLY … “I will be in recruiting efforts to nab Sanders out of high good for the organization to finally get into 790 The Zone’s Chris Dimino, a real school. According to the piece, Dooley and Canton. Falcons fans, though, should look “ man,” brought up an interesting complete control UGA lost out on Sanders when the dreaded forward to the day when a no-brainer Falcon point for Braves fans earlier this week on “R” word was uttered: Redshirt. Needless to gets elected to the Hall. Several members of Mayhem in the AM. If you a true member of of the team.” say, “PrimeTime” would not redshirt, as he the current roster (Roddy White, Matt Ryan) Braves Country, according to Dimino, you would matriculate at Florida State. have a shot if they continue to play well. should be rooting for the Braves to get into That was new Hawks primary the playoffs, period. Even if that means root- owner Alex Meruelo in an inter- HOLD ON PLAYER … HOME BOYS … ing for Philadelphia, as in the Phillies beating Sanders would eventually go on to make Speaking of the AJC, the paper’s D. Or- the Arizona Diamondbacks or the Cardinals view with the AJC. Hawks fans his mark in the state of Georgia, starring for lando Ledbetter also wrote two nice pieces, to help the Braves win the Wild Card. As should be happy to hear that, both the Falcons as well as the linked to in a recent GHSF Daily newsletter, crazy as it sounds initially, logically it makes knowing that the ASG won’t be in the early 90s. It would be well-chronicled about Richard Dent and Shannon Sharpe, total sense. Odds are the Braves won’t be able making itself the NBA’s biggest that Sanders played in an NFL game in 1992, both also inducted along with Sanders. Dent to make up the NL East deficit over the re- then flew to join his Atlanta teammates in and Sharpe both played high school football maining month and a half, but the playoffs are laughingstock ANYMORE! Now Pittsburgh for a playoff game, though he did in the Peach State. still a very likely possibility due to the wild the Hawks will just be made fun not appear in the NLCS game. Sanders would card. As wild as it sounds, Go Phillies, as long of for paying Joe Johnson more once score a touchdown in 1989 then hit a TEMPORARY HOME … as you aren’t playing the Braves. home run in the same week. He was truly a The eyes of the golf universe are once than LeBron James makes. superstar, and he still is one as he remains again on the state of Georgia, Atlanta in par- GOOD RIDDANCE … around the game working for the NFL Net- ticular, as the 93rd PGA Championship takes The Hawks have been “delivered” from work. His speech was saved for last in Can- place this week at the Atlanta Athletic Club. the Atlanta Spirit Group as a new owner was Richt to bang on for Bradley. Bradley has had ton, but there is just one question I must ask 680 The Fan is the radio “home of the tourna- able to raise enough dough to pull the Atlanta a rough year with Hewitt getting canned and of Sander’s legacy. I know he changed the ment,” though I am not sure what that means. NBA franchise from the oven. The AJC was all ASG selling the Thrashers and the Hawks. game in terms of how cover cornerbacks play, One would think that being the “home of the over Alex Meruelo’s plan to buy the Hawks. Watch out Fredi Gonzalez and Larry Drew; but do people OUTSIDE of Atlanta remem- PGA Championship,” would mean you’d Meruelo, who will be the first Hispanic ma- Bradley will soon be coming for you! ber him as a Falcon? hear play-by-play, and nothing gets my toe jority owner of an NBA franchise, recently Finally, Football Night in Atlanta has He will always be loved in Atlanta (be- a tapping quite like golf play-by-play on the joined in on a conference call with two AJC had an hour added on to it, so now you will cause time heals all wounds that he may radio. That would be tricky though, consider- writers, and the lovefest was on in an article get two hours of Falcons and NFL talk every have caused in how he left and his first trip ing 680 The Fan is also the home of the At- from Mark Bradley. In fact, you almost have weeknight with John Michaels on 790 The back to the Georgia Dome in 1994), but were lanta Braves. As of last Monday leading up to to love the sale for Jeff Schultz and Bradley. Zone. The Zone loves to boast that football people surprised that he went into the Hall of the tournament, all of the local shows were at Yippee, the Atlanta Spirit Group is finally done lives (there), and with the added hour, it is Fame representing the Falcons organization? AAC, and being the “home” of the champion- (in a majority ownership sense). I sort of feel certainly seeming more and more like foot- Sanders left Atlanta before I arrived here, but ship will likely mean random scoring reports bad for those two. What will Schultz and Brad- ball has in fact established a residence at 790. growing up during Deion’s heyday, I honestly from the event leading up to Braves cover- ley carp about now that they cannot complain Proctor can be reached at thought he would have gone in as a Cowboy age. I am not sure why you pump up that you about ASG? Oh, well I guess there is still Mark [email protected].

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Woods-Williams feud, foreign dominance headline golfing world as PGA Championship arrives he Atlanta Athletic Club will be host to THE COURSE … along the right side of the fairway, as well as THE FIELD … Tthe world’s greatest golfers this week The last time the PGA Championship was the green. This should keep the players from Over 100 golfers will take to the course in the 93rd PGA Championship. This is the held at AAC, in 2001, the course was sup- getting off to too fast of a start. for the 93rd PGA Championship, and nearly fourth time that the prestigious club will posed to challenge the golfers with its great The 17th is the signature hole, and it every one of them has a chance to win. Golf host a major and the third time it will host length. However, things didn’t work out like is perhaps the most challenging on the golf has more parity than ever before. Twelve dif- the PGA. This year the tournament will be that as champion David Toms finished at course. The 207 yard hole from tee-to-green ferent players from seven different countries played on the Highlands Course, which was 15-under par, setting a new PGA Champion- is downhill and covered entirely by water. A have won the previous 12 majors. Their ages originally built in 1964 by Robert Trent ship record. missed shot on this hole could cost a player range from 22 to 42. The sport looks much Jones. Since then, the course and the play- It will take a minor miracle for a player the tournament. In 2001, the 17th hole played different than it did just three or four years ers have changed dramatically, which makes to reach 15-under this year. In 2006, AAC as the third-toughest, as it yielded just 37 ago when Tiger Woods was dominating. this championship one of the most intriguing brought in Rees Jones to redesign the course. birdies, while 84 bogeys were made. The younger players have stepped to the tournaments ever. He reshaped the fairways and made them nar- The finishing hole will provide an in- forefront and shed the intimidation factor that rower, added more bunkers and changed the tense and exciting finish for players and fans. Tiger once had over the entire field. Rory Mc- THE STORYLINE … type of grass. The grass that grew previously At 507 yards, it is normally played as a par-5, Ilroy, Jason Day and Rickie Fowler are among Much of the talk surrounding the PGA on the Highlands Course tended to make the but for this tournament will play as a par-4. the top golfers in the world this year, and they Championship involves the feud between greens softer, which created more birdies. Jones The 18th has the widest fairway on the course are all under the age of 24. The 22-year-old Tiger Woods and his former caddie Stevie brought in the Champion Bermuda grass to (30 yards). It also has a large lake to the left of McIlroy has finished in the top 10 in four ma- Williams. There hasn’t been this much talk make the greens firmer and faster. the green, which presents trouble for a player jors, including a win at the U.S. Open this year. about a caddie since Danny Noonan won the As always, putting will be a major prior- who misses his second shot. Day, 23, finished second at The Masters and Bushwood Country Club championship in ity in winning this tournament. Many of the This hole is also the most famous at at the U.S. Open this year. The 23-year-old the movie “Caddyshack.” Stevie Williams par-4’s are drivable, including the 454-yard AAC. It was the hole in which Jerry Pate hit Fowler is the most flamboyant player on tour took over as caddie for Adam Scott a few first hole, which offers a chance to get off to a a five-iron shot to within two-feet to win the with his colorful outfits and stylish hats. He is weeks ago and was promptly fired by Woods. fast start if the players can sink their putts. 1976 U.S. Open. David Toms laid up on the looking to break through this year and win his Scott then went on to win last week’s WGC- The second hole is deceptive, with a 18th in 2001 and then sank a par putt to win first PGA title after finishing at the top of many Bridgestone Invitational, which led Wil- large oak tree to the left of the fairway that the PGA Championship over Phil Mickelson. tournaments throughout his young career. liams to claim that it was his most satisfying makes the green seem closer. However, the Whatever happens at the last hole, it is sure to Of course, the older players are still there, victory ever. The caddie-player code is that 512-yard, par-4 hole is lined with bunkers be memorable. and they will play a major role in deciding the caddie doesn’t speak, doesn’t chase who wins this tournament. Phil Mickelson still the cameras and basically has another major win in him, stays out of the limelight. and Tiger Woods is always a Clearly this code was bro- threat every time he tees it up. ken by Williams. Darren Clarke, who won this Williams has since year’s British Open, will also backed down from those be a challenger. words and gone back to The favorite to win the PGA playing the role of caddie this year in many people’s minds for Scott. This, of course, is Luke Donald. He is currently was after he and Scott had a ranked No. 1 in the world and fin- private chat about the matter. ished second at last week’s WGC. Tiger seems bitter over the He is still seeking his first career whole ordeal. major title and it would surprise Once the tournament no one if it came this week at the starts, all of this drama should PGA Championship. die down. The players should Photos courtesy of Rob play and the caddies should do Saye. Deighton can be reached at what they do. [email protected].

Always at scoreatl.com 6 | Score Atlanta Get In The Game! Score crunching the List NUMBERS BY BRIAN JONES BY Scott st. lifer IT’S FOOTBALL TIME: After a four- Extra-inning games the Thumbs up TO Thumbs down to month lockout, the NFL is back with the Braves have played this first weekend of preseason games. The season Falcons will have their first preseason 21 GREAT OWNERSHIP PRIMA DONNA CADDIES game on Friday when they face the Mi- ami Dolphins at the Georgia Dome. It Number of players in- 1 should be a well-attended game, as fans ducted as Atlanta Falcons want to see how young players such as 1 in the Pro Football Hall of Julio Jones do in their first NFL game. Fame FORCEFUL ENDING: The Force did Teams newly-inducted Hall everything they could to reach their sec- of Famer Deion Sanders ond ArenaBowl, but came up short as 5 played for in his career they fell to the Jacksonville Sharks in the American Conference Championship Bobby Cox’s jersey num- game. The Force ended their season ber, which will be retired 2 with a 12-8 mark, and WR Maurice Pu- 6 by the Braves on Friday rify was named AFL Rookie of the Year. Arthur Blank Steve Williams It was a tremendous season and makes Age of Braves me look forward to the 2012 campaign. Arodys Vizcaino, who was Blank understood the retail home im- Congrats to you, Stevie. As Tiger Woods’s 20 recently promoted provement business when he helped JONES CLEARED: Georgia linebacker caddy you became the world’s most fa- Jarvis Jones transferred from Southern create Home Depot. Now, he’s got the mous (and richest) baggage handler. But Total majors played at California to start over, but after allega- NFL ownership thing down. Heading seriously, you have become a little too tions that he violated NCAA rules while the Atlanta Athletic Club into the season, the Falcons have be- playing AAU , there was a 5 since 1976, four of which conspicuous for our consumption. Cad- 3 chance he could be ruled ineligible for the are men’s tournaments come one of the most consistent fran- dies should be more like little children: 2011 season. However, the NCAA cleared chises in the NFL. All because of the him of any wrong-doing, and he will be Attendance at the Fal- seen, but not necessarily heard. able to start for the Bulldogs this season. cons’ Friday Night Lights team Arthur built on and off the field. scrimmage at Norcross The Buddy System WELCOME BACK: After testing the 13,500 High School Atlanta Athletic Club free-agent waters, Falcons RB Jason When the Atlanta Spirit group bought the Hawks Golf’s fourth major tournament is in town, so At- and Thrashers in 2004, who knew the “good old Snelling signed a one-year deal with the Years the Hawks were un- lanta will be grabbing headlines all weekend. Not team, and both parties are happy. Snel- der Atlanta Spirit’s own- boy” club would go so badly? The Thrashers ling was a key factor in the Falcons run- ership before being sold bad for a town and a state that already hosts the are now gone, and the Hawks have been sold at ning game the past few seasons. With to Alex Meruelo earlier Tour Championship and The Masters. By season’s 4 Snelling, Michael Turner and Jacquizz 7 a bargain price by “the boys.” Neither franchise this week end, the world’s best players will have spent three could fill Philips Arena. Good luck, Mr. Meruelo. Rodgers, it will be tough for opposing weeks competing in Georgia. teams to stop the Falcons’ run game. Braves starting ’ Heyward’s Wayward Season THE NEW GUY: The Atlanta Spirit ERA since the All-Star Dan Uggla found a new buyer to purchase the Atlanta 5.23 break, up two runs from Last season, Jason Heyward finished second in Hawks and Philips Arena in Alex Meruelo, the first half Yes, Uggla is a “Hot and Not” mainstay. But, as rookie-of-the-year balloting and was the toast a businessman from Los Angeles. Merue- long as he keeps hitting, he’s probably gonna of Braves fans and locals. Now, not so much. lo said he wants to earn the fans’ trust and Minimum yardage for the stay here, per baseball tradition. As Kevin Cost- Heyward’s average has dropped to around draw more interest to the Hawks. He’s B-back position on a Paul ner’s Crash Davis character said in the movie Bull 5 made some good business moves in LA, Johnson-led team dating .220, and he has been relegated to pinch run- Durham, “You never mess with a streak.” Uggla’s so it should be interesting to see what he 1,000 back to his first season at ner status. It gets worse: he was picked off first does with our Hawks. Georgia Southern in 1997 hitting streak is reaching historical heights. base in extra innings Tuesday night. Ouch. TRIVIA my two cents SANITY How about my man Danny Uggla? Two year. The addition of Ray Edwards im- QUESTION months after getting booed on a consistent proves the pass rush and makes he and at last basis by his own fans, the Braves’ John Abraham one of the best de- “I was happy to see Stevie What is the only second baseman is in the midst of fensive end pairs in the league. (Williams) and Adam (Scott) a 30-game hitting streak. Uggla’s And speaking of the Fal- win. Adam has been a friend season of ups and downs is a re- cons, Score Atlanta is privileged of mine, and same with Stevie. golf major the minder to us all that baseball sea- to work on their official programs I sent Stevie a nice text after son is a very long one and streaks this season. We’re providing con- completion ... congratulating can begin and end at any time. tent and graphics to the compli- him on his win. It was good state of Georgia Let’s hope Uggla’s streak mentary “Playbooks” that the to see them go out there and continues and gets Atlanta fans team hand out each home game. even more excited about this team If you go to a Falcons’ game this play as well as they did.” hasn’t hosted? coming down the stretch. year, check out our stories in the pro- Meanwhile, the Falcons are gram and let us know what you think. - Tiger Woods in a press conference prior to the Answer on Page 14 about to begin their season, and they may Black can be reached at be even better this year than they were last [email protected]. PGA Championship

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Meruelo is just what the doctor ordered for Hawks; Richt wants Dawgs thinking positive he Hawks will be flying on a Cali breeze owner has already won significant points in revive the Hawks, because I’m confident that played on the US Women’s National team this Tfrom here on out. Well, not exactly, but my book. And he’s not just sucking up either. a man of his experience and preparation will year—and they deserve more attention than they do have a new owner who hails from Los Meruelo has spent the last several years do something good for the franchise. After they get. If they, and the other WPS teams, Angeles in businessman and developer Alex talking to NBA owners and executives, all, the players deserve better and so do we. can’t gain a bigger following, the league Meruelo. learning the nature of the business, and has might not even make it another year. There Meruelo, owner of the Meruelo Group, thoroughly prepared himself to buy an NBA BEAT GOES ON ... are only six teams as it is, with the league reportedly spent $300 million on Okay, for $1,000 dollars, name about to terminate Florida’s magicJack fran- an 80 percent stake in the Hawks three players on the Atlanta Beat. chise. franchise and Philips Arena How about two? One? Nope, Hope So, if we don’t step up and root for our operating rights, according to Solo and Abby Wambach aren’t on own ladies, they may not have a professional Marc Ganis, president of sports the Beat. Nobody (not many anyway) league to play in anymore. Do you want that business consulting company pays attention to the Beat. on your conscience? SportsCorps. As shrewd a busi- For those of you reading who do, nessman as Meruelo apparently kudos to you, but I doubt even you NO VAMPIRE DAWGS … is, he definitely overpaid. Atlan- were chatting it up with coworkers In the wake of his team’s first losing ta Spirit, LLC bought the Hawks on Monday about the disappointing season (6-7) in several years, Georgia head in 2004 for $200 million, and the loss to the Western New York Flash coach Mark Richt is taking a new-age ap- franchise has been consistently on Saturday in the last home game of proach to motivating his players. After read- bleeding money and attendance the season. Granted, the Beat haven’t ing The Energy Bus, by Jon Gordon, Richt ever since. played well this year. In fact they’re realized the importance of positive energy Considering the Hawks ranked last in the league with a 1-12- and its effect on team dynamic and perfor- have been playing pretty well, 4 record and a -23 goal differential... mance. Now, during preseason practice, Richt coming off of their third consec- and they haven’t scored a goal in is calling players out if they act like “energy utive winning season, it seems CHANGED MAN: Many are saying Georgia head coach Mark Richt is on the hotseat seven games. But maybe it’s because vampires.” If a player misses a meal, makes natural (and probably rightly so) entering the 2011 season. To his credit, Richt has responded to the criticism by en- they’re not getting any love from their a bad play, makes a negative comment, or acting new policies throughout the program such as singling out “energy vampires”. to blame the previous owners. Photo courtesy of Rob Saye. own city. Go to AJC.com and you’ll otherwise doesn’t bring positive energy to the Atlanta Spirit did, after all, total- find that every professional sport has table, his picture is photoshopped with fangs ly screw up the Thrashers, which “During preseason practice, Richt is calling players out if they act its own little section—even NASCAR and red eyes to look like a vampire and posted they sold in May in a $170 mil- like “energy vampires.” If a player misses a meal, makes a bad play, and hockey...Atlanta doesn’t even on TVs in the locker room for 24 hours. lion deal (Go Winnipeg Jets!). makes a negative comment, or otherwise doesn’t bring positive energy have a hockey team anymore!—but I think it’s brilliant. It’s a lighthearted The Hawks have suffered the you won’t find any soccer, let alone gag, but the Scarlet Letter-esque approach same fate, but Meruelo seems to the table, his picture is photoshopped with fangs and red eyes to look women’s soccer. is effective. Players don’t want to be embar- confident that he can turn the like a vampire and posted on TVs in the locker room for 24 hours.” Now I’m not saying Atlantans are rassed like that, even in good fun. Need proof? team around, financially and otherwise. team. He has said it’s his dream to own an atypical, as the most popular sport in the Richt got the idea from none other than Fal- Due to league restrictions relating to the NBA team, and he seems genuinely excited to world doesn’t really seem to thrive in popu- cons head coach Mike Smith, who has used lockout—why not just have one in every pro- work with the Hawks. Atlantans will proba- larity anywhere in the States. Of course, the technique on his team (somehow I can’t fessional sport?—Meruelo cannot comment bly be wary, as internal discord within Atlanta during the Women’s World Cup, when the picture Matt Ryan as a vampire), and they’re on why he thinks he can improve the team. Spirit led to not-so-great credibility on their USA team made it to the finals, people paid coming off of a 13-3 season. Richt is ahead The only hints he’s leaked are that winning part, but Meruelo should fare much better. As attention. But after the loss to Japan, it was of the curve as a coach with this heightened will be the best way to draw fans, but he also demonstrated by fellow business mogul Ar- like women’s soccer just evaporated. I’ll ad- focus on team energy, and I think other teams said that he must earn the fans’ “respect and thur Blank’s success as owner of the Falcons, mit I’m guilty of this myself, but I’ve since should follow his example. When team en- loyalty.” one person on top who can listen to fans and come around. The Beat are a talented team ergy is positive, players reflect it on the field. I already like this guy. Any multi-zillion make informed decisions accordingly is bet- of women who play their hearts out all year, Oh wait, vampires don’t have reflections... dollar businessman with the humility to rec- ter than a seven-headed Cerberus (ahem). and despite this rough season, they’re good Shapiro can be reached at ognize that he must earn his reputation as an I can’t wait to see what Meruelo does to players—Carli Lloyd and Heather Mitts both 404-256-1572.

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Atlanta Sports Academy helps local athletes earn college scholarships he Atlanta Sports Academy (ASA) offers dents in the transition from high school to place for those athletes who did not qualify Not only does Atlanta Sports Academy Tpost-graduate sports programs for stu- collegiate athletics. academically to play collegiate athletics, but look to help its students through athletics dents who have completed their high school Though the two were successful with fo- also for those who were lightly recruited. A and leadership, but ASA participates in a eligibility and are seeking assistance with ob- cusing on athletics, they were not completely number of Atlanta Sports Academy’s students number of community service projects. In taining athletic scholarships at four-year col- satisfied. In April 2010, with the aid of Ira were high school honor graduates. May 2011, Atlanta Sports Academy joined leges and universities. The student-athletes Dawson, the Atlanta Sports Academy began Last year, in its first seasonn its first the Dawson County community for Walk for who enroll in Atlanta Sports Academy’s pro- the academic portion of the institution. This season, Atlanta Sports Academy’s football Kenny Stewart, a walk that raised money for gram benefit by: earning higher scores and addition included study hall, ACT/SAT prep- team finished with an impressive 8-2 sea- the medical care for Stewart, an 11-year-old grades for college acceptance, building bet- aration through Kaplan and GED completion son. This year they expanded to two teams, cancer patient. Additionally, Atlanta Sports ter self-discipline for further success in col- assistance. With these changes came a loca- Black and Silver, and will play teams such Academy volunteered at CHOICE for Kids lege, and providing more time for students tion move as well, as the academy moved into as Shorter College and Valdosta State Uni- in DeKalb County. to mature prior to playing collegiate sports. a townhouse in Hampton, Ga. Subsequently, versity. ASA’s basketball team finished with “Giving back to the community and as- The program pushes students in practice, tests all the hard work and dedication of the found- a 23-7 record in 2011. This year marks the sisting others is a mission of ASA. We be- their character and leadership, and gets them ers led to a full campus in 2011, which houses inaugural baseball season. lieve in order to be success in business and more focus on their education. over 200 student-athletes. In June 2011, Atlanta Sports Academy life, we must lend a hand to others,” said Founded in 2009 by former University The Atlanta Sports Academy now has held its official ribbon cutting ceremony. Marketing and Communication Director, of North Carolina football player Damon more than 25 coaching and staff members, ASA celebrated this groundbreaking Lakisha Brooks. Dawson and former Auburn University foot- including its own academic department with event with more than 75 friends, family, city Though Atlanta Sports Academy has im- ball player Viondi Pate, Atlanta Sports Acad- accreditation partnerships with National High officials, business owners and media. During, pressively grown over the past two years, we emy is the only sports academy in the state School and Word of Life Christian Academy the ceremony, ASA honored a special young can only expected greater things in the future. of Georgia. With little funding, Dawson and and three athletic programs: football, basket- man, Kenny Stewart. He was recognized as “The best is yet to come,” said Dawson. “We Pate initially worked from their virtual office ball and baseball. an honorary 12th man for the upcoming 2011 work diligently to expand and make a name in downtown Atlanta. The primary focus of “This is a dream come true,” stated CEO football season. Stewart was diagnosed with for Atlanta Sports Academy. I’m excited to the program was to assist high school stu- and Co-Founder Damon Dawson. “We are cancer two years ago. After initially beating see where we go from here.” dents with obtaining and maintaining their making a difference in so many kids’ lives.” his illness, it returned and found the young Brooks can be reached at football development, while supporting stu- Atlanta Sports Academy is not only a man fighting for his life. [email protected].

CHOA provides tips and instructions on how to prevent heat-related illnesses eat-related illness is responsible for thou- tery) available at all workouts for emer- stead of pouring it on their heads or faces. Heat exhaustion—Dizziness, rapid Hsands of Emergency Department visits gency contact. Water is best if the activity lasts less than pulse, headaches, nausea, vomiting, chills annually by young athletes. The severity of – Wear sunscreen with sun protection factor one hour. For activities lasting more than an and loss of coordination may be signs of heat heat injury ranges from mild heat cramps to (SPF) of at least 15. Apply it 30 minutes hour, a fluid with carbohydrates (sugar) and exhaustion. The athlete may be sweating pro- heat stroke and death. In fact, heat stroke is before going out in the sun and every 20 to electrolytes is best. Gatorade and Powerade fusely or the skin may be dry. Activity should the third most common cause of exercise-re- 30 minutes if sweating or swimming. were designed specifically for rehydration dur- be discontinued and the athlete should be re- lated death in U.S. high school athletes. – Wear hats with brims and light-colored, ing exercise and contain the right amount of hydrated. If his level of consciousness does Heat-related illness is preventable. All it breathable clothing. carbohydrates (about 6 percent to 8 percent). not allow oral hydration, transport him to a takes is basic knowledge about heat response – Youth sports rules can be modified to in- Children younger than age 10 may dilute medical facility for intravenous hydration. and hydration in young athletes and how to crease the safety of athletes. For example, a sports drink—one part sports drink to one Core body temperature should be measured. recognize the early signs of heat injury. soccer games can be divided into quarters part water—for a better taste. Drinks, such If this is not available, transport him to a med- Tips for Exercising in the Heat rather than halves to allow for more rest as fruit juice and soda, contain too much ical facility for hydration and monitoring. – Schedule workouts during the cooler breaks, hydration and monitoring. Refer- sugar and can cause cramping. Avoid car- Heat stroke—Call 911 immediately. times of the day. ees can call an official time out for hydra- bonated and caffeinated beverages because Confusion, irrational behavior, drowsiness, – Allow children who are overweight, out tion periodically during the game. the carbonation can cause bloating and the nausea, vomiting and a dangerously high of shape or unacclimated time to adjust caffeine can speed up metabolism, generat- temperature (104°F and above) may be signs to the heat. Hydration Tips for Young Athletes … ing more heat. of heat stroke. This is a life-threatening medi- – Schedule water and rest breaks every 30 – Never rely on thirst, which is a poor indi- cal emergency that requires rapid cooling by minutes during activities. During these cator of hydration status. When children Early Signs of Heat Illness … immersion in an ice bath. Ice bags on the neck breaks, do not just encourage, but require begin to feel thirsty, they may already be Dehydration and heat cramp—Thirst, and groin may help if a bath is unavailable. children to drink. This also gives the coach 1 percent to 2 percent dehydrated. fatigue, dizziness, light-headedness, muscle If your child or teen has a medical con- or trainer a chance to monitor the athletes. – Prehydrate 30 minutes before activity. cramps and loss of energy may be signs of dehy- dition or is taking medication, consult your – Have shade, ice and a kiddie pool avail- Children should drink until they are no dration. The athlete should stop and drink water child’s doctor for further advice for prevent- able for emergency treatment and rapid longer thirsty plus another 8 ounces. or a sports drink. Muscle cramps can be stretched ing heat-related illnesses. cooling. – Hydrate during activity. Encourage chil- and lightly massaged. Resume activity with cau- Visit www.choa.org/sportsmed or call – Have a cell phone (with a charged bat- dren to drink water during activity in- tion only when all symptoms have cleared. 404-785-6880 for more information.

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Sancho helps Dream past defending champs fter losing two tough games to Connect- game to give the Dream a 72-70 win. Lyttle icut and New York, the Dream needed a scored eight points while McCoughtry led Awin to stay in the playoff race. Last Sunday, the Dream with 19. It’s the second time the the Dream took on the defending champion Dream have defeated the Mystics this year Seattle Storm and showed no mercy with a and, as of Wednesday, the Dream have won 70-53 win. seven of their last nine games. They played One of the key players for the Dream against Phoenix on Thursday, but results were was Sancho Lyttle, who made her sixth not available at press time. On Saturday, the start this season after missing some time Dream will be on the road to take on Seattle due to injuries and playing out of the coun- and will stay out west to face Los Angeles on try. Lyttle scored six points and pulled Tuesday. down seven boards. “It feels good,” Lyttle said after the LEHNING INJURED … game. “I was told yesterday I was going to Injuries have slowed this team all sea- start, so I knew I just wanted to come out with son long, and recently the Dream got some full energy.” injury news they did not want to hear. Guard Angel McCoughtry scored 17 points Shalee Lehning will miss the rest of the sea- while Erika de Souza added 13. It was one of son after tearing her ACL in the game against the better defensive efforts from the Dream Connecticut on July 31. Lehning has played this season, as they forced Seattle to commit in 18 games for the Dream and has averaged 29 turnovers. 12 minutes per contest. The Dream looked to have the same per- But there is some good news to report: formance against the Washington Mystics on McCoughtry has been named WNBA Eastern Tuesday, and this was an important game for Conference Player of the Month. McCough- the Dream because a win would put them in try averaged 25 points and nearly three steals the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference. per game during the month of July. Once again, Lyttle came up big, scor- Jones can be reached at ing a 13-footer with one second left in the [email protected].

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Hawks-sponsored tour teaches children fundamentals, importance of school ummer has come and almost gone for ing manner. The kids improved their skills TOUR STOPS … mer of the Kia Summer Hoops Tour and offer Smany grade school students. To help through eight-minute skill stations that taught Of the 20 stops, the Kia Summer Hoops aspiring young basketball players with a fun and pass the time, many attended the fifth an- various aspects of the game, including pass- Tour held clinics in Doraville, Stone Moun- engaging opportunity to learn the fundamentals nual Kia Summer Hoops Tour, hosted by the ing drills, shooting drills, and other basket- tain, Decatur, Lithonia and Woodstock. Each of the game as well as the importance of educa- , to improve their basketball ball fundamentals. The Hawks’ Development location individually averaged around 40 to tion, personal character and physical fitness,” skills. The tour offered 20 clinics in 25 days Team taught the stations and ran the clinics. 60 participants and generated a grand total of said Michael Sprague, vice president of market- throughout the metro Atlanta Area and was The Development Team works with the approximately 1,000 participants. The larg- ing and communications at Kia Motors America. free for all participants.The clinics averaged youth to help promote basketball and educa- est participation occurred at Newbirth Baptist “In addition to Atlanta-area youth, it is a special around an hour and a half to two hours. In tion not only on the Kia Summer Hoops Tour Church and Camp Barney Medintz, these ven- treat to be able to open this opportunity to the total, the tour traveled roughly 640 miles but also through other camps and clinics. ues had roughly 100 players participate in total dedicated team members at KMMG.” around the state to teach children the impor- In addition, the Development Team goes to for the two clinics they hosted individually. The tour targets any child who has an tance of sports and education. This allowed schools to help promote the value of educa- One new aspect of the tour this year was interest in playing basketball. The range for the tour to travel approximately 50 miles for tion and playing basketball to stay fit. The the addition of the West Point Recreation children’s ages run from young beginners every three venues. The clinics focused on Hawks Development Team has led and taught Center’s stop. On July 9, a special clinic took around five years of age all the way through the fundamentals and skills of basketball every Kia Summer Hoops Tour to date. place for the employees of the Kia Motors high school aged players. This causes the tour but truly emphasized the importance of edu- After working on fundamentals, a few Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) manu- to affect all age groups and help them benefit cation and staying in school while helping players participated in a shooting competi- facturing plant in West Point. This helped from the teachings of being fit and having a players hone their basketball skills. It also tion called H-A-W-K-S, which is based off KMMG’s employees polish up on their own proper education. gave children the chance to have the basket- of the game H-O-R-S-E. This allows play- basketball skills. In addition to the employ- In the age of electronics and video ball experience during the offseason. ers to take shots from all areas of the court; ees partaking, their children participated as games, the Atlanta Hawks and KMMG have “Developing the Kia Summer Hoops Tour if a shot is missed, a player is given a letter. well. The clinic served a similar purpose to taken the proper approach to promote sports was a way for us to continue to engage and Whoever does not gather all of the letters to the other stops even though they tailored the and physical fitness to the youth. The Sum- entertain our fans during the offseason,” ex- spell H-A-W-K-S wins. In each competition, drills to the players’ age and skill level at each mer Hoops tour goes down as a success for claimed Tracy White, Chief Sales Officer and around three or four children participated as location. The goal is to help children the fifth consecutive year and hopefully will Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing well as a coach. The youngest winner of all develop the fundamental skills of basketball return next summer to inspire metro Atlanta’s for the Atlanta Hawks. “It provides the stage the clinics was eight-year-old Tommy Rob of and to teach the importance of education. youth. It all begins with the youth in creating for us to involve the community and keep kids Oakcliff Elementary’s Four Seasons Camp in “We are thrilled to return for another sum- a fit country, and the Atlanta Hawks Kia Sum- excited about the sport of basketball.” Doraville. A coach won the competition in mer Hoops Tour has figured that out. only three of the clinics. St. Lifer can be reached at STAY IN SCHOOL … 404-256-1572. Education stands as a vital point and top priority of the Kia Summer Hoops Tour. One main goal of the tour is to teach children the importance of staying in school. Every child envisions becoming a successful adult, and in order to do that, they must remain in school to reach their goals and aspirations in life. Included in the persistence of having a de- veloped education is the teaching of building character, which helps teach children to coop- erate with others. This in turn helps players not only on the basketball court but also in every day situations. Players were also taught the importance of staying fit. To stay fit, players must have a constant want and need to exercise, and in this case playing basketball. To help cement the basis for the need of staying fit, the clin- ics put on drills to help players improve their shots and all-around skills in an entertain-

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Meruelo looks to be hands-on owner Snelling staying put in Atlanta umored to be shopping their stake trol of the team.” His first order of busi- unning back Jason Snelling re-signed fold. Snelling may not be as fast or elu- in the Atlanta Hawks for some time, ness was to reassure Hawks fans that the Rwith the Falcons last Sunday, inking sive as Norwood, but he can do it all: Rthe Atlanta Spirit Group finally cashed team would remain in town. a one-year deal to stay in Atlanta. Snel- break tackles, catch passes out of the in, selling their shares to Los Angeles “I want to bring a championship to ling had forayed into free agency and backfield and block. based businessman Alex Meruelo. The the city of Atlanta,” he said. Expect to visited other teams including the Giants, “That was a big pickup,” quarter- deal remains subject to approval from see plenty of Meruelo, who insisted he Rams and Chiefs, but he opted to return back Matt Ryan told the AJC. “I think the NBA Board of Governors, meaning would be involved with the team. to a squad for which he has been a major I was as happy as anyone when we it could be several months until the deal “If you look at my previous ... busi- force over the past two seasons. signed him and he got back in here. becomes official. ness ventures, I’m very hands-on, and Snelling rushed 142 times for 613 He allows us to do some of the more this will be no different,” he said. yards and four touchdowns in 2009 complicated protection schemes that HUMBLE BEGINNINGS … while getting considerable playing time we’ve done because he is so good with in the absence of an injured Michael (blocking).” Meruelo is the founder and chair- BASKETBALL WITHOUT BORDERS … Turner. Even with Turner healthy last man of the Meruelo Group, which owns Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique season, Snelling carried the ball 87 PRESEASON BEGINS ... a variety of businesses nationwide rang- Wilkins and several other former NBA times for 324 yards and two scores. The The Falcons kicked off their 2011 ing from restaurants to a casino. The 48- players and coaches participated in the former University of Virginia standout preseason campaign at the Georgia year old, son of two Cuban Immigrants, league’s Basketball Without Borders also made 44 receptions and turned Dome on Friday night against Miami. grew up in New York City before find- program in Brazil. The program aims to those into 303 yards while finding the Results were not available at press time. ing financial prosperity on the West promote social change via basketball. endzone an additional three times. Atlanta will then travel to Jacksonville Coast. Once the owner of a La Pizza Wilkins, alongside other former “I’ve got a great relationship with next Friday. Game 3, in which the start- Loca franchise in Los Angeles at just NBAers such as Alan Houston, an- this group of guys,” Snelling told the ers will see their most significant play- 21, he expanded the chain to have more swered questions from interested camp- Atlanta Journal Constitution after tak- ing time, comes at Heinz Field against than 50 outlets. Since then, the group ers ranging from basketball to life in ing part in an evening walk-through on the Steelers on Aug. 27. has been involved in a variety of differ- general. Players also spoke with camp- Sunday. “I’ve been with the team for “I know we’ll be excited, as a ent business ventures. ers about living a healthy lifestyle and four years. We’ve built something spe- coaching staff, to truly be able to evalu- While he maintains majority own- staying fit, ran drills and skills chal- cial here. I’m glad that I’m going to be a ate the players,” head coach Mike Smith ership of the team, some of the members lenges with youngsters, with Wilkins part of it moving forward.” told the AJC of his team’s upcoming of ASG will retain some of their shares, and company playing in the “Basketball Atlanta is moving forward without contests. “We are really going to play but Meruelo insisted that he would be Without Borders All Star Game.” former backup running back Jerious real football.” the one making the decisions, telling the Bagriansky can be reached at Norwood, so the team surely felt added Dimon can be reached at

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Uggla’s hit streak reaches 30 Delgado next big thing in Gwinnett wo months ago, this would’ve numerous charitable causes throughout ost fans of the Gwinnett Braves then, during and after Sunday’s game. Tseemed impossible. Dan Uggla has a the metro Atlanta community,” accord- have come to know the names Julio (He struck out nine batters over six in- 30-game hitting streak. ing to the team’s website. MTeheran, Freddie Freeman, nings while allowing just three hits and The big-name offseason acquisition, On the diamond, the Braves hit the and Craig Kimbrel. Freeman and Kim- earning the win). who hit .167 through three months of the road last week and into this week, first brel are already filling out starring roles Meeting Delgado for an interview season, has raised his average to .220 and with a trip to Washington, then a stop with the big club. Teheran and Minor is not like being introduced to a Justin has hit 30 consecutive games. With a hit in New York. The Braves split the first have both made multiple spot starts for Bieber or a Jonas brother. He was un- in Wednesday’s game, Uggla would tie two games with the Mets. In Sunday’s manager Fredi Gonzalez. Respectively, available to reporters Sunday morning the franchise record for longest hitting finale, the Braves won on a Chipper these guys were ranked as four of the because he was in the training room for streak, which belongs to Rico Carty, who Jones RBI single. had a 31-game streak in 1970. top five Braves prospects heading into treatment and later working-out. Also in SOUTH BEACH TRIP … this season by “Baseball America.” keeping with the Braves tradition, when RETIRING NO. 6 … Atlanta also managed to take the he was interviewed he was courteous This weekend will be one to re- first two games of the Florida series, RANDALL RISING … and reserved. member at Turner Field and not just be- as Derek Lowe and Brandon Beachy The No. 3 prospect on the “Baseball This is what we learned about Ran- cause the Cubs are in town. The Atlanta provided strong outings in each of the America” list is Randall Delgado. While dall Delgado over the weekend. First, Braves Alumni Weekend will feature the first two games. Beachy struck out 10 in Delgado did make one start for Atlanta, he he can pitch. He throws three pitches: a official jersey retirement of former man- 6-plus innings but the Braves required has mostly worked below the radar of fans fastball (low 90s), curve and change-up, ager Bobby Cox’s No. 6 Friday night extra innings to secure the 4-3 win. Mar- in High-A and AA the past two seasons. and he goes to the mound with a plan. before the Braves host the Cubs in game tin Prado drove in three runs including Not anymore. Delgado was promoted to Regarding Saturday’s start, he said, “I one of a three-game set. Braves Country the go-ahead run in the 11th. the G-Braves last week, and is likely to tried to get [the fastball] in the zone for will be treated Saturday to a reunion of In injury news, the team has placed remain tethered to the big club by I-85. strike one, and then make my next pitch- the 1991 Worst-to-First team that ad- on the 15-day DL with a Delgado was signed by the Braves as es change-up and curve ball.” vanced all the way to Game Seven of right knee sprain. Mike Minor was re- a 16-year old five years ago. The lanky Off the field, Delgado, has man- the World Series. The 1991 alumni will called to pitch in Jurrjens’ place against 6-foot-3 right-handed starter is a na- aged to remain more like a kid than a face a Braves alumni team in a Legends the Mets. Outfielder Nate McLouth was tive of Panama (think canal, not spring Koufax. When asked what he likes to do Game. Finally, on Monday, the team also placed on the DL after needing her- break capital) and still lives there in the away from the field, he answered, “Just will host the Atlanta Braves Foundation nia surgery on Aug. 5. offseason. He was busy after his debut chillin’ playing computer games.” Golf Classic. The tournament will raise Proctor can be reached at over the weekend at Coolray Field, do- Conway can be reached at funds for “youth outreach efforts and [email protected]. ing interviews post-game Saturday, and [email protected].

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Panthers ready for a challenging schedule; Curry sees team progressing aking a look at the Panthers’ 2011 football Dome in week two followed by back-to-back “Yes, we’ve definitely got something to should be,” said Curry. “We play football be- Tschedule and, when comparing it with last road games at preseason FCS Top 25-ranked say to those three teams, starting with Old cause we’re not regular people; we like to run year’s inaugural schedule, you can see that, by Jacksonville State and Conference USA favor- Dominion,” said Williams. “If they think it’s into each other. If that’s not something that re- design, head coach Bill Curry has increased ite University of Houston. Week 6 brings Ohio going to be like last year they’ve got another ally excites you, then you’re in the wrong sport. the level of difficulty. He’s made it a little more Valley Conference favorite Murray State fol- thing coming because we’re playing with a But our guys love to play football, we love to challenging during the regular season without lowed by South Carolina State, an FCS playoff chip on our shoulder this year.” hit. Having the full pads on for the first time was an Alabama-like game waiting in the wings. team last year and team picked to finish in the Georgia State football opens the season really fun, and we made excellent progress.” top three in the MEAC this year. South Ala- Friday night Sept. 2 vs. Clark Atlanta in the Season and individual game tickets are NEW RIVALS … bama visits the Dome in week eight. Georgia Dome. (Listen on WCFO-AM 1160 on sale now (866-GA-STATE and Georgia- The opener with Clark Atlanta should be When you get right down to it, players and WMLB-AM 1690). In preparation for the StateSports.com). a little more interesting than the Shorter game like tight end Arthur “Bully” Williams are season opener, on the fifth day of practice, the Dave Cohen is in his 28th season as the was, if nothing else possibly igniting an inner- looking forward to seeing ODU, Jacksonville Panthers donned pads for the first time. “Voice of Georgia State Athletics” on WRAS- city rivalry. Then, Old Dominion comes to the State and USA again. “The guys were enthusiastic, and they FM (88.5) and WCFO-AM, Newstalk 1160.

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Collins Hill Athletic Association. Ongoing. Accepting applica- 770-266-2332. BASKETBALL tions for qualified coaches in all age groups. For informtion Young Life Dawson Dash 5K & Fun Run. Aug. 20. Dawsonville, SOFTBALL Dream. August 13 at Seattle 10 PM. August 16 at Los Angeles email Craig Deneau at [email protected] 8:00 AM. 404-202-3585. AYSA Spring Season. Ongoing - North Park - Cogburn and Bethany - 10:30 PM. August 19 vs. Connecticut 7:30 PM. August 21 at Grayson Athletic Association. Ongoing. Football coaches needed The Pacemaker 5000 (5K/10K/Tot Trot). Aug. 20. Hampton, Alpharetta. Fees: If Alpharetta Residential Property Tax IS NOT PAID Connecticut 5 PM. August 23 at Chicago 8 PM. for eighth grade and all age groups. For information call 7:30 PM. 404-643-0458. at the primary residence of the player, then the Non-City Resident Fee Club Sport, “Where Atlanta Comes To Play!” Registration Duane Davis at 678-300-0282 or visit www.gaasports.org. 5K Your Way. Aug. 20. Suwanee, 8:00 AM. 678-985-3921. must be paid. After Jan. 13, $10 late fee is charged. Ongoing - Men’s League plays on Sunday evenings at the Flag Football. GSL – Georgia Sports Leagues. Georgia’s Largest Brookhaven Boys & Girls Club. For more info or to register Flag League. Registration ongoing. We offer 7-Man, 8-man, CAMPS GYMNASTICS visit www.usclubsport.com Youth and Co-Ed styles of play around Atlanta. We play ALL Nike Basketball Camps. Camps located in Snellville, Roswell, Ken- Gymnastics Classes at Gymnastics AcademyofAtlanta. Ongoing Open Recreational Basketball. GSL — Georgia Sports Leagues. year round. For information please contact (678)799-0159 or nesaw, Oxford and Jonesboro. For more information or a free bro- - 3126 Cobb Parkway Kennesaw, Ga. For information call 770- Georgia’s Best Sports Leagues. Registration ongoing. We email [email protected]. Visit www.georgias- chure, visit 1-800-645-3226 or visit www.ussportscamps.com. 975-8337 or visit www.gymnasticsacademyofatlanta.com. offer “Top Gun,” “B,” “C” and Co-Ed styles of play around portsleagues.org. Club Sport, “Where Atlanta Comes To Play!” Registration Ongoing for Gymnastics Classes at Gwinnett Gymnastics Center Ongoing - 927 Atlanta. We play ALL year round. For more information please Arena Indoor Football. Ongoing. Youth and Adult Leagues. Youth Sand & Indoor Leagues and Tournaments League games played Killian Hill Road Lilburn, Ga. For information call 770-921-5630. contact (678)799-0159 or email mark@georgiasports- 7 vs. 7; Adult 6 vs. 6. For information, call 678-714-7454 or every day and night at the Brookhaven Boys and Girls Club. For Atlanta School of Gymnastics in Lawrenceville. Ongoing. Class- leagues.org. Visit www.georgiasportsleagues.org. e-mail [email protected]. www.atlantasil- more info or to register visit http://www.usclubsport.com/ es for tots through teens. Cheerleading classes for ages 5 and Roundtable Fundamental Basketball Camp Boys and Girls. Ris- verbacks.com/indoor. Jack City Baseball. Ongoing. Atlanta Braves pitcher Vladimir older. For information call 770-277-9434. ing 6th-10th Graders (Current 5th-9th Graders) June 7-11. Capitol City Officials Association. CCOA is accepting ongoing Nunez is now conducting pitching lessons. To schedule a les- The Little Gym of Snellville. Ongoing. Noncompetitive gymnas- 9am-2pm. St. Francis High School, Alpharetta. Contact registration for the upcoming GHSA High School season in son, call 770-513-4121. tics and motor-skills development classes and camps. For Coach Huff [email protected]. football. We hold weekly training meetings. For more infor- ages 10 months-12 years. For information call 770-982- mation, contact Irvin Seabrook at 404-957-3331 or e-mail VOLLEYBALL 0901 or visit www.tlgsnellvillega.com. BASEBALL [email protected]. Gwinnett Sports Center. Registration ongoing. For information call Braves. August 12 vs. Chicago 7:35 PM. August 13 vs. Chicago 7:10 Jerry Robison at 678-491-0203 or visit www.gscfun.com. RACING PM. August 14 vs. Chicago 1:35 PM. August 15 vs. San Francisco HOCKEY Friday Night Drags & MCR Safety Show-N-Shine. August 12 at 7 PM. August 16 vs. San Francisco 7:10 PM. August 17 vs. San Peachtree Booster Club. Ongoing - Pickneyville Roller Hockey SWIMMING & DIVING Atlanta Motor Speedway Francisco 7:10 PM. August 18 vs. San Francisco 7:10 PM. August Rink. Fees: $95 for 12-game season, $30 out-of-county fee. Swimming lessons. Ongoing - Alpharetta City Pool - Alpharetta, Ga. Friday Night Drags & MCR Safety Show-N-Shine. August 19 at 19 vs. Arizona 7:35 PM. August 20 vs. Arizona 7:10 PM. August For information visit www.pbcsports.org. - 1825 Old Milton Parkway. For information call 678-297-6107. Atlanta Motor Speedway 21 vs. Arizona 1:35 PM. August 22 at Chicago 8:05 PM. August Dynamo Swim School. DynaBabies, Preschool, Grade School, 23 at Chicago 8:05 PM. August 24 at Chicago 8:05 PM. August SOCCER Adult Classes. Youth Swim Team. Call us (770) 457-7946 Ext OFFICIATING 25 at Chicago 2:20 PM. Challenged Soccer. Ongoing. For mentally and physically disabled 16 www.dynamoswimschool.com 9RCorp Sports Officials. Ongoing. Provider of sports officials for Gwinnett Braves. August 12 vs. Pawtucket 7:05 PM. August 13 vs. youngsters. For information call Ken Higgins at 770-985-0434. Gwinnett Aquatics. Ongoing - 2800 Quinberry Drive and Bethany multiple sports including basketball, flag football, & softball. Pawtucket 7:05 PM. August 14 vs. Pawtucket 2:05 PM. August Hall of Fame soccer clinics. Ongoing on Fridays Clarkston Com- Church Road. For ages 5-18. Swim team and lessons avail- Looking for additional officials. For information call Dennis 15 vs. Pawtucket 7:05 PM. August 16 at Syracuse 7 PM. August munity Center. For under-6 through under-12 players. Fees: able. For information call 770-972-4055. Reagan at 404-213-0588 or email [email protected]. 17 at Syracuse 7 PM. August 18 at Syracuse 7 PM. August 19 at Free. For information call 404-508-1050 or visit www.clark- Senior Water-Exercise class. Ongoing - Mountain Park pool - Georgia Officials Association. Needs boys youth and Syracuse 7 PM. August 20 at Charlotte 7:15 PM. August at Char- stoncommunitycenter.org. 5:30-7 PM. Lilburn, Ga. Fees: $1 per class. For information call 770-546- High School officials for 2010 season. Games are played lotte 2:15 PM. August 22 vs. Charlotte 7:05 PM. August 23 vs. 4650. 10-10:50 AM. Spring, Summer, and Fall. Great way to earn extra money and Charlotte 10:35 AM. August 25 vs. Norfolk 7:05 PM. TENNIS SwimAtlanta Sugarloaf at Kid’s Village. 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Ongoing weekly. Lost Mountain Tennis Soccer-Soccer Alley. Ongoing - 3265 Roswell Road- Atlanta. For in- experience is necessary. We have weekly training sessions. 770.785.2588, e-mail [email protected]. MSBL 18+ Center. For information call 770-528-8525. formation call 404-266-0762 or visit www.starsoccerclub.com. For more information go on our web site www.apfoa.com or Saturday League contact info is 770-436-8114, e-mail At- Tucker Youth Soccer. Ongoing - 2803 Henderson Road Tucker, Ga. call Keith @ 678.592.1194. [email protected]. MSBL 18+ Midweek Wood bat league LACROSSE For information call 770-414-0538 or visit www.tysa.com. contact info is 770-436-8114, e-mail AtlantaMABL@aol. Lacrosse. Ongoing. Registration for 1st-8th grades. For informa- Track and Field - Peachtree City Flash Youth Track Team regis- ATLANTA SPORTS COUNCIL com. MSBL 18+Fall League contact info is 770-436-8114, tion call 404-216-5870, email jasona@bagatawaylacrosse. tration. Ongoing - Riley Field - Peachtree City, Ga. For ages Chick-Fil-A Bowl. Dec. 31, 2011. Georgia Dome. For tickets, call e-mail [email protected]. For more information com or visit www.bagatawaylacrosse.com. 6-14. For information call 770-631-3552 or email ptcflash@ 404-444-4444. To reach the Atlanta Sports Council call 404- about our Atlanta Adult Baseball League, please visit our Double Stixx Lacrosse. Ongoing - Leagues, Travel Teams and bellsouth.net. 586-8510 or visit www.atlantasportscouncil.com. website at www.AtlantaMSBL.com. Tournaments for youth, high school and adult’s boys and Gymnastics - Georgia Gymnastics Academy. Ongoing. For regis- TNT Sports. Ongoing. Baseball pitching and hitting lessons by girls. More information about the best lacrosse programs in tration in Lawrenceville call 770-962-5867; in Suwanee call MISC. Rob Blair, former college coach, Snellville. To set up a free Georgia can be found at www.doblestixxlacrosse.com or by 770-945-3424. Club Sport. Club Sport opens registration for summer leagues on pitching or hitting analysis call. 678-344-5876. contacting Chris Smith at [email protected] or Gym Elite. Ongoing. Registration for ages 2 and older. Cheerlead- May 1st with league play beginning in June. Club Sport is Atlanta’s Jack City Baseball. Ongoing. Baseball pitching and hitting. Instruc- 404-550-5322. ing for ages 6 and older. For information call 770-242-0678. recreational sports and social group with over 10,000 participants tion with former pro Keith Whitner. 18-y looking for high school Youth Soccer Training. Ongoing. Start age 3 and up. For infor- each year on 1200 teams in 120 leagues. Each season Club Sport players. The new location is inside Velocity Sports in North Gwin- RUNNING mation, call 678-714-7454, e-mail info.indoor@atlantasilver- offers leagues in flag football, softball, soccer, sand and indoor vol- nett. For more information call 770-633-0948 or visit jackcity.net. East Cobb 5K Road Race. Aug. 20. Marietta, 8:00 AM. 770- backs.com, or visit www.atlantasilverbacks.com/indoor. leyball, basketball and more. Club Sport is where Atlanta comes to Jack City Sports Center. Indoor T-Ball League being offered at 971-3877. Corpus Christi Youth Basketball League Registration is now under- play! For more information about Club Sport, upcoming events, Jack City Sports Center. 10 game season with games on 2nd Annual Music on the Mountain 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. Aug. way for our 29th season! Boys and girls ages 5 through 14, any photos or interviews with the owner, please contact Rich Alvarez at Sundays. $125 per player. Team rates available and ques- 20. Kennesaw, 6:00 PM. 678-464-6545. skill level, are welcome. Cost: $90 per child/$85 for siblings. Fee 678-994-0793 ext. 818 or visit www.usclubsport.com. tions can be directed to 770-513-4121. Run the Vineyard 5K. Aug. 20. Braselton, 7:30 AM. 770- includes uniforms, field trips, skills clinics, 9 games and maore! GOkickball “Atlanta’s Premier Social Experience”. Providing 270-7552. Register while space is still available Saturdays October 11 & 18, social, co-ed adult kickball leagues throughout metro-Atlanta FOOTBALL 4th Annual New Bethany Community Benefit 5K Run/Walk. Aug. 2008, 10 AM to 12 PM. Location: Corpus Christi Church Sports centered around having a good time, meeting new people, and Falcons. (Preseason). August 12 vs. Miami 7:30 PM. August 20. Buford, 8:00 AM. 770-945-7602. Arena, 600 Mountain View Drive, Stone Mountain, GA 30083. playing recreational games of kickball at local parks. Registra- 19 at Jacksonville 8 PM. (Regular season). September 11 Titan Twilight 5K. Aug. 20. Watkinsville, 6:00 PM. 706-215-2740. For info, call 770-469-0395, email [email protected] or visit tion is open now for summer season. Join the fun! For more at Chicago 11 PM. Monroe Lions Club Run for Sight 5K. Aug. 20. 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NCAA gives Jones green light; another Dawg makes watch lists inebacker Jarvis Jones – and the rest of reach a decision,” said head coach Mark Richt PICTURE DAY … Lthe Bulldog Nation – received good news in an official release. “We’re ready to move on The annual Fans’ Picture Day will take from the NCAA on Tuesday. The sophomore with preparations for our season opener.” place Saturday in Athens at Reed Plaza near from Columbus was told he didn’t violate Sanford Stadium. Players, coaches and, yes, NCAA rules when an administrator in the MAD STORK AWARD … Russ the mascot, will be there to sign auto- Columbus parks system provided benefits to Senior defensive end DeAngelo Tyson graphs and take photos with fans. Football him in 2009. Jones, at the time, was preparing has been named to the Ted Hendricks Award players and head coach Mark Richt will be to attend the University of Southern Califor- Watch list. The trophy is given to the nation’s there to sign between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., while nia, where he had signed to play out of high top defensive end. Former Georgia star David other Georgia sports teams will be signing be- school. Since, Jones transferred to Georgia Pollack won the award twice and is the only tween 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. and has been preparing to start at outside line- two-time winner. Due to recent issues regarding student- backer this season after sitting out last year Last season, Tyson started 12 of 13 athlete autographs around college athletics, due to transfer rules. games and had four tackles for loss. He set no outside items can be brought to Picture “I appreciate the work of our compli- a career-high with 16 tackles against Georgia Day. The UGA athletic department will pro- ance office for its time and effort in provid- Tech last year. The Statesboro native is one of vide fans with two free schedule posters to be ing a thorough, comprehensive report and I’m three SEC players on the 35-man list and has signed by players and coaches. thankful for the timely manner in which the also been named 2011 preseason second-team Black can be reached at NCAA reviewed and evaluated all the facts to All-SEC by the coaches. [email protected].

Camp heats up; Lyons impresses and Lee pushes Washington t is over a week into Georgia Tech’s pre- VAD IMPRESSES … leapfrog before the first game season practice, and more than a few play- Another player that has already caught the Sept. 1. Washington led the team to a 1-4 record Iers have already drawn praise from head coach coach’s eye is true freshman . The back- after Joshua Nesbitt broke his arm, but he has Paul Johnson. The Yellow Jackets had their up quarterback is grasping the intricacies of the impressed coaches throughout spring and pre- first of four two-a-days on Aug. 8 and Preston most crucial position in an . season camp with his toughness and leadership. “He’s actually light years ahead of where Washington played through spring prac- Lyons made an impression. I thought he would be. In four days with foot- tices fresh off of knee surgery and hadn’t yet “Preston is a better runner than people work and understanding what we want to ac- regained his quickness. By all accounts, Wash- give him credit for,” Johnson said. “He is ac- complish, he can do it,” Johnson said. ington is playing up to speed now. tually one of the better athletes on the team. Lee’s preparation before arriving to The “He has had a good camp. I think that he If you go by 40-time, vertical jump and all Flats was another encouraging sign for Johnson. is playing with a little more confidence and is that stuff, he’s actually a really good athlete. “I know that he studied our offense before he healthy. We are excited about what he is going People look at him and don’t give him enough got here,” said Johnson. “He spends every spare to do,” Johnson said. minute watching tape and studying. He wants The competition could get interesting as credit.” The senior B-Back will be replacing to play. We will do what gives our team the best the season rolls on and Lee learns to become Anthony Allen. Every B-Back in Paul John- chance to win though. That is the bottom line. If he more comfortable in the system. son’s tenure has gained over 1,200 yards, so is ready to play, he will play. If he’s not, he won’t.” Watson can be reached at Lyons will have big shoes to fill. It will take an incredible camp for Lee to 404-256-1572.

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New performance program geared to help youths with nutrition, exercise tarting at the end of this month, the Mar- tance of nutrition. Instead of a pyramid, My- strength within the participants’ core mus- “Some kids come in at an already active Scus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta Plate resembles a plate with fruit, vegetables, cle groups and give them a full body work- level, and they would be doing things at their will begin a new performance program to help grain and protein with a smaller side of dairy. out. Riding bicycles and doing pushups and level versus the kids coming in that are not in enrich the physical well-being of the commu- Nutrition worksheets are used in addition planks are some examples of how the partici- any sports and are just learning the basics,” nity’s youth who are between the ages of eight to using MyPlate to help display the value pants receive a full core workout. remarked Johnson. and 17. The new program, the MJCCA Youth of nutrition. The worksheets help display re- This only works as the principle for the However, some groups are intermixed & Teen Performance Program, offers three va- sults of having a poor meal before a workout, programs. Each program in particular actu- with participants of different skill levels to rieties of programs for the youth: boot camp, and they teach participants the difference in ally focuses on different aspects of fitness help participants teach each other. This may spinning and running programs. All three focus a good workout and how their body should through the techniques. give children the advantage of seeing how a on different ways to increase athletic capabili- feel. The goal is to have participants know “Each individual program has a differ- more advanced participant works, and it gives ties and strength, promoting the importance of how food is broken down into categories and ent focus,” said Johnson. “The running [pro- the advanced participant more practice through healthy nutrition, proper stretching, core con- how the categories are utilized in the body for gram] would be a lot of running form, pacing, teaching intermediate and novice athletes. ditioning, technique, pacing and goal setting. fitness and energy. proper breathing and technique, proper run- The boot camp, spinning, and running “[The overarching goal of the program is] “It is not about dieting or counting calo- ning stretches, and goal settings so it is not programs begin on Aug. 18, 21, and 22 re- to get them active, to help them increase their ries or weight loss. I do not want to focus on competition amongst your peers. It is more spectively. They run once a week for seven level of fitness for their sport of choice,” stated that with the kids,” said Johnson. “It is more for yourself and that would carry over for weeks and an hour each meeting. The spin Laura Johnson, the director of the program. of just general knowledge…It is basic under- spinning and boot camp as well.” class meets on Sundays from noon to 1 p.m., standing of the nutrition.” In order to have participants reach their the running program is on Monday, and the FOOD PYRAMID … goals, they are split up into groups based on boot camp is on Thursday, with both taking In order to stress the significance of healthy WORK IT OUT … their athletic ability to maximize their phy- place between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; the nutrition, the program uses the newly face-lifted The MJCCA Youth & Teen Performance sique rather than age. This helps improve the running program and boot camp act as school food pyramid, MyPlate. Unveiled in June by Program also enhances participants’ physi- children’s athletic attributes without slowing programs for the participants. first lady Michelle Obama, the new MyPlate cal health through the use of exercises and down or having to speed up for people on dif- St. Lifer can be reached at works as a simpler mean to express the impor- core conditioning. The exercises help build ferent skill levels. 404-256-1572.

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