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FREE PRE ss Page 12 Colby Free Press Friday, July 11, 2008 SSPORTPORT SS Trojan coach ‘not surprised’ From “COLLEGE,” Page 1 on it. “He was agitated by that I “I can’t say I’m totally sur- think,” said Lampe. “I don’t think prised,” said Lampe. “I never saw that was Duane’s choice, though. any intention of him finding a per- I really feel that That was Dr. Kreider’s call that manent place to live. It didn’t look he was not comfortable got overturned by the board. But I from the beginning like this was a “ do think Duane was a little intimi- permanent place to land for him. at Colby College.” dated by the decision reversal.” I wouldn’t say this is a happy day Steve Lampe, Regardless of what the ultimate for the coaches, but I don’t think Trojan head wrestling coach reason was behind Arntt’s depar- anyone is shook up about it.” ture, the college must now turn its Lampe also said that while Arn- attention to finding his replace- tt brought a lot of good qualities to Arntt. “We dealt with some issues, ment. Although Lampe says the the table, he had his shortcomings and for the most part everything situation has improved over the as an athletic director. turned out fairly well.” years, he would still like to see “The #1 need for an AD is to Even though volleyball was the more of the burden taken off the have a close working relationship lone team sport to post a winning coaches. with all of the coaches,” said Lam- a record, co-head coaches Manolo “We had one AD in the past pe. “I didn’t see that happening, Concepcion and Eddie Rivera who at the beginning of the school although Duane had some strong were dismissed right after the sea- year told the coaches ‘if you want qualities. He was good with book son. That was just one of a number anything done, do it yourself. I’m work, letters and working with of coaching changes that occurred not going to help you,” said Lam- conference commissioners. There in the last year. Five head coaches pe. “Most of us learned to be our wasn’t any shortage of confidence, were either asked to resign or left own AD in a lot of ways. We do but I don’t know if Duane was as on their own terms. Another, Tro- a lot of things that a lot of other comfortable in Colby as much as jan men’s basketball coach John college coaches don’t do. For the JOEY FALKOFF/Colby Free Press he seemed to air in his confidence. Woods was asked to resign in Feb- most part, every college coach Colby grade school football campers participated in a scrimmage Monday. The grade school and I really feel that he was not com- ruary, but regained his job after does all of their own fundraising. middle school football camps concluded Thursday. fortable at Colby College.” the college board overturned Arntt In my case, 60 percent of my time Arntt took over in July 2007, and Kreider’s recommendation. is devoted to making money and becoming the first full-time ath- What might have been per- 40 percent is coaching. I wish it Eagles finish youth football camps letic director in school history. ceived as a slight to some, Arntt weren’t that way.” By Joey Falkoff this year, which was an increase of said Gardner. “Hopefully, camp His one-year reign didn’t include says that situation had no effect on The ideal candidate? Well, that’s Free Press Reporter six students over last year. allowed them to have fun and much success on the scoreboard his decision to leave. pretty clear in his mind. [email protected] “We had some new faces on the learn the fundamentals.” with any of the Trojan teams. Of “That’s just part of the job,” he “I want to see an AD that’s very junior high level,” said Gardner. Monday, the fun aspect of camp the five team sports at the school, said. “That had no bearing. That’s close to the coaches and an AD The orange shorts and gray T- “The great thing is we saw a lot of gets toned down a bit as the high only one (volleyball, 20-19) fin- a dead issue. I’ve been in adminis- that will work for the coaches,” shirts were back in the wardrobe. the same faces we had last year.” school kids take to the practice ished with a better than .500 re- tration long enough to understand said Lampe. “Our program needs The whistles were out in full force Teaching the fundamentals was field. The high school camp runs cord. why boards make decisions.” to get stronger. To do that, we and the humidity normally re- the main focus, but Gardner also Monday through Thursday from 8 “I’m one of those people that Lampe, who was familiar with need really strong leadership, a served for two-a-days was in the made sure the kids had some fun. a.m.-5 p.m. wouldn’t grade myself well, even the situation, had a different take promoter and a fund raiser.” if things went really well,” said air. A couple of the camp activities “It’s a little bit more getting All was right in the world again included playing Gator Ball and a down to business,” said Gardner. for Colby Eagle football head touchdown dance contest. “It’s a big refresher on fundamen- Inside-the-park homer sparks Royals coach Chris Gardner, who was For the coaches, Gardner said tals. The kids can knock the cob- back out on the practice field this this was an environment they webs out before two-a-days. We KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) _ In longtime Royals nemesis, took a Soria, the Royals’ only All-Star, week teaching the game he loves thrive in. only have three two-a-days this this series, it wasn’t safe to take a four-hit shutout into the eighth but pitched the ninth for his 24th save to Colby grade school and middle “I tell everyone our football year, so we’ll try to get some more lead. came out after giving up an RBI in 26 opportunities. school students. staff needs to be around kids, be- things done in camp.” The Chicago White Sox over- double to Mike Aviles that tied it Buehrle gave up a leadoff single “I miss the grass,” said Gardner. cause they’re good with kids,” came deficits of 4-1 and 5-0 to 1-1. to John Buck in the eighth and Da- “It was good to be back on the said Gardner. “The benefit for us Stop by Days Inn of beat Kansas City in the first two After Jose Guillen made it 2-1 vid DeJesus hit a hot grounder to grass. It’s good for the coaches to is being around the kids and let- games. with an RBI double off Octavio shortstop Orlando Cabrera, who get the rust off and get back in the ting them get to know us. It’s good Colby and sign up for On Thursday night, it was the Dotel, Teahen slammed Boone tossed to Ramirez for the force. flow.” just to see where they’re at and if Royals’ turn as they scored four Logan’s pitch into right-center But when Ramirez threw to first Gardner and his coaching staff there’s an excitement for it.” FREE TICKETS runs in the eighth, capped by Mark and provided what Royals man- for the double play, Paul Konerko spent three hours each morning Gardner knows the more en- Teahen’s inside-the-park homer, ager Trey Hillman calls one of the dropped the ball after a wide throw Monday through Wednesday with thusiasm for football he and his to the Jeff Boschee and emerged with a 4-1 victory to most thrilling sights in baseball. and DeJesus was safe. middle school students and two-a- coaches can provide to the young- Basketball Clinic avoid being swept. “I don’t think there are many Originally, official scorer Del half hours each afternoon with the er kids, the better it will be for “When I hit it, I was going hard more exciting things for the fans Black did not rule an error. But he grade-schoolers. A total of 42 el- Colby football long-term. July 21-22 trying to make sure I got a triple,” than to see a come-from-behind later changed the call to an error ementary and junior high students “If there’s an interest as a young Colby High School said Teahen, who also had an in- victory like that and then topped on Konerko. participated in the football camps kid, hopefully they stay with it,” side-the-parker on May 27 against off with an inside-the-park home Aviles then doubled home the Minnesota. run,” Hillman said. “It’s pretty ex- tying run, bringing Dotel out of the Grades 3-6 and 7-9 But as second baseman Alexei citing.” bullpen. Guillen mashed a double 4th Annual Rawlins County THE DRAWING WILL BE Ramirez hesitated momentarily As Teahen kept coming, the off the wall in straightaway center HELD ON JULY 15TH. before making the relay throw to throw came wide to catcher A.J. before Teahen came to the plate. the infield, third base coach Luis Pierzynski and the runner slid Buehrle (6-8) gave up six hits Sponsored by: Silverio frantically waved on Tea- around his sweeping tag.