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THE COMPETITIVE EDGEALL AREA SPORTS MAGAZINE ISSUE #6 When it comes to Heart Care in Texarkana 2 WE ARE THE MAGAZINE CHAMPIONS MY FRIENDS CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is the EDGE COMPETITIVE regional leader in heart care. THE Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, the No. 1 heart program in the nation for 20 years,* we provide innovative treatments for cardiovascular disease to our patients. So if you’ve called too many Hogs, hooked too many Horns, been Geaux’n too hard or your Sooner isn’t Booming... we’ve got the home eld advantage if your heart needs help. *US News and World Report To learn more about what this affiliation means to our community’s heart care, visit christusstmichael.org When it comes to Heart Care in Texarkana WE ARE THE 3 THE CHAMPIONS EDGE COMPETITIVE MY FRIENDS MAGAZINE CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System is the regional leader in heart care. Affiliated with Cleveland Clinic, the No. 1 heart program in the nation for 20 years,* we provide innovative treatments for cardiovascular disease to our patients. So if you’ve called too many Hogs, hooked too many Horns, been Geaux’n too hard or your Sooner isn’t Booming... we’ve got the home eld advantage if your heart needs help. *US News and World Report To learn more about what this affiliation means to our community’s heart care, visit christusstmichael.org THE COMPETITIVE FROM THE EDGE Sports Magic Publishing LLC. 8523 South Lake Drive, Texarkana, TX 75501 FIELD HOUSE All Rights Reserved A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR EAST TEXAS MARKET DIRECTOR As I continue to explore the horizons of Com- time. He began to catalogue in his mind the Roger Sheppard petitive nature and competition in general I moves necessary to be successful in taking 4 am somewhat dismayed at how many people down the giant. That is what you call living by EAST TEXAS EDITOR think that success is opened only to those experience. Trial and error with the hopes of Roger Sheppard that possess some type of mysterious luck, figuring out the angles and the positions nec- or fancy position in society. You can often essary to make you successful. I believe that ADVERTISING & MARKETING watch the faces of spectators as they envy the size of the mind defines the size of the Robert Rankin the gifted person as though there will never athlete. Another person that I had the plea- Roger Sheppard be an opportunity for them to succeed in any- sure to watch was a tiny little girl that played Debbie Sheppard thing of that sort. I do recognize that some for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters with MAGAZINE are gifted with overpowering talent from a the name Kim Mulkey. This 5ft 4in Mulkey CONTRIBUTING WRITERS physical standpoint. I also realize that some girl was an All-American point guard at La Lindsey Pilgreen are fortunate to be born into a genetically Tech, winning two national championships as Kristin Spencer gifted family making the pathway a little less a player. She was the winner of the women’s Matt Graves bumpy. What I do not understand is those version of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith that want to give up and quit just because Award, given to the nation’s top college se- DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL things get heated or tough. Competition is nior under 5ft 6in. (The height limit was later Roger Sheppard somewhat like a piece of farmland that needs raised to 5ft 8in. Mulkey was selected to be CREATIVE DIRECTOR to be worked in order to reap the rewards of a member of the USA Olympic team in 1984 Jonathan Bryant the crop you wish to enjoy. There needs to be and averaged 5.3 points per game. She is lots of thought and planning involved in the now the head coach of the Baylor Lady Bear’s GRAPHIC DESIGNERS COMPETITIVE EDGE COMPETITIVE early stages of the process looking at things basketball team in Waco, Texas and in 2005 Gregg Pilgreen like, what am I capable of doing, am I too slow, captured national title. In 2012 she lead the Roger Sheppard THE am I too small, do I have enough resources to Lady Bears to a perfect 40-0 season. How Jonathan Bryant ever overcome my deficiencies and most of many times do you think Kim Mulkey was all, am I mentally capable and willing to stick told, “you are too small??” How many time do STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS with the plan. you think she believed them? Erin Treadway Lindsey Pilgreen The physical aspect of the plan is the one I guess what I am trying to tell you is, NEVER that eliminates most in the early stage of LET SOMEONE DETERMINE YOUR ALTITUDE. SUBSCRIPTIONS consideration. I look at small athletes, for It is your ATTITUDE that will determine you Sports Magic LLC. 8523 South Lake instance, that absolutely never see them- altitude or how high you can fly. You must Drive selves as “small.” Their bodies may be small be willing to sell yourself on how far you wish Texarkana, TX 75501 (903) 832-1975 in comparison to others but their mind and to go. Never listen to a person that would try their heart are gigantic. I can think of several and marginalize your capability or to talk you WEBSITE: NBA players whom at first glance would be out of your dreams. Look your self square- www.thecompetitiveedgemagazine.com thought to be too small to make a reasonable ly in the mirror every day ,if needed, and tell contribution. I remember following my son in YOURSELF how important you are to this EDITOR law’s football career to several cities watch- world. Watch those that have overcome ob- roger@thecompetitiveedgemagazine. ing the NFL games and meeting the players stacles and start to realize that you to can be com outside the locker rooms after the games. anything you want to be on this earth. Your ADVERTISING What surprised me was the size of some of source has blessed you with all you need to [email protected] the offensive receivers and the defensive sec- lead yourself to victory. Measure yourself by ondary players. I would stand and shake my your best moments, not your worst. We are SUBSCRIPTIONS head as I observed the size of most of those too prone to judge ourselves by our moments The Competitive Edge Magazine guys. I thought to myself, “how in the world of failure and depression. The way to devel- 8523 South Lake Drive will this 5’7” 175 pound man ever tackle that op self-confidence is to do the things you fear Texarkana, TX 75501 6’4” 245 pound running back charging at full and get a record of successful experiences 903-832-1975 tilt right at them. Well let me tell you some- behind you. Begin by rejecting what others thing, they could knock that big guy right on will limit you with and make your mind much his duff. I will say though that they were not bigger than your body. I hope 2015 will be a always successful in their attempts. I have successful year for you and remember that watched that big guy steamroll that little D “If it’s going to be, then it’s up to me.” Happy The Competitive Edge Magazine (TCEM) is published monthly by Sports Magic Pub- back like a semi truck running over a bicycle. New Year lishing LLC. Reproductions in whole or What is impressive about this situation is the in part without permission are prohibited. belief system that existed in the small man’s Roger Sheppard TCEM is not responsible for the return of mind. He created the picture in his mind every unsolicited art work, photography or man- time that he was going to be successful. He uscripts and will not be responsible for put his best effort on each play and if he got holding fees or other similar charges. All digital submissions or correspondences steam rolled he just got right back up with the will become property of The Competitive attitude that it was going to be different next Edge Magazine. THE COMPETITIVE ON THE COVER The Competitive Edge Magazine would like to con- gratulate Chase Musgrove from Atlanta, Texas. Chase has compiled some very impressive stats in FROM THE EDGE his last two years as the QB for the Rabbits. In his Sports Magic Publishing LLC. 2013 and 2014 seasons Chase was 224 completed 8523 South Lake Drive, Texarkana, TX passes in 358 attempt gaining 3896 yards with only 75501 8 interceptions. His rushing stats were 334 rushes FIELD HOUSE All Rights Reserved netting 2089 yards with 42 touchdowns. With these exceptional two years Chase was named first team EAST TEXAS MARKET DIRECTOR all district quarterback as well as all area quarter- Roger Sheppard back in 2013 and first team all district quarterback, all area player of the year and honorable mention AP EAST TEXAS EDITOR 5 Roger Sheppard All State. THE ADVERTISING & MARKETING Robert Rankin EDGE COMPETITIVE Roger Sheppard Debbie Sheppard CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lindsey Pilgreen Kristin Spencer Matt Graves DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL Roger Sheppard CREATIVE DIRECTOR MAGAZINE Jonathan Bryant GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Gregg Pilgreen Roger Sheppard Jonathan Bryant STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Erin Treadway Lindsey Pilgreen SUBSCRIPTIONS Sports Magic LLC. 8523 South Lake Drive Texarkana, TX 75501 (903) 832-1975 WEBSITE: www.thecompetitiveedgemagazine.com EDITOR roger@thecompetitiveedgemagazine. com ADVERTISING [email protected] SUBSCRIPTIONS The Competitive Edge Magazine 8523 South Lake Drive Texarkana, TX 75501 903-832-1975 6 MAGAZINE COMPETITIVE EDGE COMPETITIVE THE BOB INGRAMBy Roger Sheppard in the band was important to his students.