Sports: The Southwest Voice

2008 AAU National Junior Olympics

This summer the Bakersfield Grayhound Track Club competed in several track meets in Central and Northern California areas in order to participate in the USA Track & Field (USATF) and the 2008 AAU Junior Olympics held July 11 through 13. Some of our athletes participated in the West Coast AAU Junior Olympics in Reno, Nev.; the USATF National Junior Olympics in Omaha, Neb.; and the AAU National Junior Olympics in Detroit, Mich. May thanks to our coaches: Mark Nichols, Shannon Edwards, Russell Grimes, Jermaine Spence, Danny Alberti, and Libby Tracy. A special thank you to all of our sponsors — without you our trip would not have been possible!

Medals for the West Coast AAU Junior Olympics were given to those who placed first through eighth.
• Sub midget boys 80-meter hurdles — 1, Blake Andrews 18.54 seconds
• Sub midget boys long jump — 4, Blake Andrews 11 feet 9 1/4 inches
• Sub midget boys high jump — 1, Blake Andrews 4-00.00
• Sub youth girls 100-meter dash — 2, Hali Kemp 13.9
• Sub youth girls long jump — 1, Hali Kemp 14-08.0

USATF National Junior Olympics in Omaha, Neb.
• Youth boys 100-meter relay — 5, 45.22: Thomas Grimes, Shannon Edwards, Louis Bennett and Christine King
• Youth boys triple jump — 2, Shannon Edwards 40 feet10 1/2 inches
• High jump young men — 12, 6-02.75 David Charleston

AAU National Junior Olympics in Detroit, Mich.
• Sub midget girls 400 — 31, Tianna Smith 1:06.52
• Sub midget girls 80 — 31, Tianna Smith 2:34.67
• Sub youth girls 200 — 40, Brena Andrews 27.06
• Youth girls 100 — 16, Kortney Herring 12.71
• Youth girls 200 — 19, Kortney Herring 25.93
• Youth girls 1,600 relay — 37, 4:20.92: Brena Andrews- Kortney Herring- Jazmine Louis- KiareTanner
• Youth girls 100 relay — 10, 49.48: Brena Andrews, Kortney Herring ,Jazmine Louis, and Kiare Tanner
• Young women 400 — 62, Shanea Anderson 1:03.20
• Young women long jump — 12, Shanea Anderson 17-11.25
• Intermediate girls 100 hurdles — 10, Taylor Jackson 16.07
• Intermediate girls 1,600 relay — 17, Dominique Alexander, Jenise Anderson, Acacia Ingram, Taylor Jackson 4:02.49
• Intermediate girls 400 hurdles — 14, Taylor Jackson 1:06.25
• Intermediate girls 400 — 45, Jenise Anderson 1:01.10
• Midget boys 100 — 58, Daniel Alade 13.74
• Midget boys 400 — 8, Tristan McGee 1:03.95
• Primary boys long jump, 48th place: Nicholas Edwards 8-05.00
• Youth boys 200 hurdles — 13,Christian King 26.83
• Youth boys 100 hurdles — 15, Christian King 14.80
• Youth boys 100 relay, fourth place 45.52: Louis Bennett-Shannon Edwards-Christian King-Thomas Grimes
• Youth boys 1,600 relay, fourth place: Louis Bennett-Shannon Edwards-Christian King- Thomas Grimes
• Youth boys long jump — 7, Thomas Grimes 20-05.50; 9th Place Shannon Edwards 19-11.0
• Youth boys triple jump — 4, Shannon Edwards 40 feet 5 3/4 inches; 11th place: Thomas Grimes 37-05.75
• Youth boys high jump — 1, Louis Bennett 5-10.00
• Young men triple jump — 2, David Charleston 47-06.75
• Young men long jump — 30, David Charleston 20-11.50
• Intermediate boys triple jump — 21, Nolan Mearse 42 feet 6 1/4 inches
• Intermediate boys long jump — 40, Nolan Mearse 19 feet 8 3/5 inches
• Intermediate boys shot put — 18, Joshua Esteban 41-04.25

Sports Shorts

Local gearheads should be stoked after the announcement that Stockdale High School grad Casey Mears has landed a spot with the Richard Childress Racing team. Mears’ contract with Hendrick Racing will be terminated at the end of this racing season. The nephew of racing legend Rick Mears will be joining Bako boy Kevin Harvick on the Childress team, and the hopes here are that the “left-turn” circuit will witness an upturn in Casey’s performance as he drafts off of Kevin’s experience. This is exciting and speaks well of our city’s proud stock car history. Now, if we can just get that track at I-5 and Enos Lane to start burnin’ rubber!

It’s a man’s game and it takes a man to play the game. And there is a man by the name of Manning riding the helm for Super Bowl Champions, the New York Giants. But the toughest man of them all — now vying for a position as a backup quarterback to “the man” at the position — is former quarterback for both Stockdale High and Fresno State, and former No. 1 NFL draft pick David Carr. The unfortunate reason Carr is the toughest guy out there is that he was relentlessly pummeled as quarterback of the Houston Texans for five seasons and came out of it all relatively unscathed. David fought Goliath every Sunday and more times than not came out battered and beaten as he was sacked 262 times while with the Texans and the Carolina Panthers. He was collared a record 76 times during his rookie season (ouch!). Sporting a tremendous attitude and positive outlook his hopes are high to win a coveted backup position with the champs as they embark on the defense of their crown. He reminds one of a boxer who keeps getting up off of the mat. We’re in your corner for you David!

Prep football is right around the corner. Friday nights are a delight for all as the weekend has finally arrived. Kids are gathering with their friends, cheerleaders are dolling up and the boys are putting on the pads to do battle for their school’s honor. Start your weekend off by going out and supporting your alma mater. And if your alma mater is not in the vicinity, hop over to the nearest stadium where you see Friday night lights and support a team. It may be a welcomed journey into the past!

Editor’s note

August has always signified a time of change for me. Kids start lining up for buses to take them to a new year of learning. Or parents like Susan Lemons are busy turning their own homes into schoolrooms.

The path along the Kern River becomes filled with outdoor enthusiasts and brave Bakersfield residents eager to hit the sandy riverbed and start training for one of my favorite local events: the Volkslauf.

Even if this is your first time hearing about the mud run that benefits the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots program, Nanette Bonilla’s article might motivate you to take the “Ultimate Challenge.”

This August will signify another change for me: becoming the editor of The Southwest Voice. An avid writer myself, I am excited to be a part of a publication that gives a voice to the people of Southwest Bakersfield. Dana Martin will now dedicate her editor duties to The Northwest Voice, though you’ll see us collaborate on joint projects and marketing events, too.

As your new editor, it is my goal to continue the evolution of The Southwest Voice as a leader in citizen journalism. Of course, the key words are “citizen journalism,” meaning that I can’t do it without you! So, I look forward to reading what you have to say and putting it in The Southwest Voice.

Finding my inner athlete

I first heard about the Volkslauf several years back before my “mommy days.” I thought it would be fun and wanted to enter, but didn’t know how to go about it. Time passed and I forgot about the mud run event entirely. Five or six years later, after two kids and about 35 pounds heavier, I came across an article about the mud run! It explained how this event has inspired people of all ages and fitness levels to get into shape by participating in group training. Reading this article raised my interest in the event, but more importantly I was interested in getting back into shape. I was about to hit 30 and knew I had to make a change in my life.

Over the years I’ve habitually enjoyed the occasional one or 10 beers at barbecues and family events, or while watching football games or boxing matches at home — and of course all the great food that comes along with it. So I was prompted by this story I read to get more information for myself. It was mid-September last year, I didn’t train nor did I register for the event ... there was no way!

Thanks to Leigh Pozas, owner of Total Woman and trainer for the Volkslauf event who kept me on her e-mail list, I was able to get all the information needed to sign up for this year’s 10-week training session. And yes, I’m registered for the Volkslauf mud run. Yikes! It’s pretty intimidating when I think of it today but I’m confident that by week 10 I’ll be ready.

I just completed my first week of training, and what a difference I felt between day one and day four. I really didn’t know what to expect. As I was running down the trail and across the riverbed, huffing and puffing from exhaustion, I was thinking “What did I get myself into?!” Well, I made it through and that was my first accomplishment.

Strength training on day two was a little easier and more my style. There was something new and different at each station as we rotated through the circuit training. On the third day it was the dreadful timed mile. I completed it in 15 minutes and 36 seconds. The last time I did that was in high school! I may have been slow but that was my second accomplishment. I was so sore that night but I worked it out and went back for more. By day four I felt great as I completed another session of strength training. I’m feeling more confident each day and I’m looking forward to the end results. My goal this year is to complete the mile in under 10 minutes, be able to do chin ups, gain muscle strength and melt away those extra inches. But ultimately I want to be in better health and in better shape!

There will be several small accomplishments but surviving the ultimate challenge of Volkslauf Mud Run would be the greatest yet. As I search for the inner athlete, I know people will continue to encourage and inspire me to do my best will surround me. My sister-in-law Valerie has also joined in, so there’s no turning back ... we’re in this together. In just the first week I’ve met many others who have shared their words of encouragement — thanks to everyone supporting me in this challenge! Wish me luck!

Athlete of the month: Junior Olympics gold medalist

There has been so much on the news and in the newspaper regarding the Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, the AAU Junior Olympics were held in Detroit, Michigan July 23 - August 2, 2008.

Louis Bennett, 13 years old, placed 1st in the High Jump on August 1st, and received the Gold Medal in the youth boy's division. As a member of the Bakersfield Grayhounds Track Club, the youth boys also placed 4th in the 4X1 and 4X4 relays. The club also participated in several meets during the summer.

Louis was also a participant on the Warren Junior High School track team. In May, he advanced to the San Joaquin Valley Track Meet held in Clovis, California where he placed 1st in the 4x4 relay, 2nd in the High Jump and 4X1 relay, and 5th in the 100 meters. He also received outstanding 8th grade male athlete and was on the honor roll all 8 quarters.

Louis is looking forward to being a Falcon at Independence High School where he plans to participate in football, basketall, and track.

The ultimate fitness challenge

Life is hard and full of challenges, most of which we conquer because we have to, not because we want to. But the one we call the “Ultimate Challenge” is one that is tackled by choice, and by people of all walks of life, athletic or not. It is an event that truly inspires life changing decisions. I speak from personal experience!

If you are not familiar with the Volkslauf, let me fill you in. It is an event with no equivalent, a run like no other. The second weekend of October each year, the Marine Corps does an incredible job of planning and executing this event to benefit Toys for Tots, CASA, and Children’s Miracle Network. The 5K or 10K run consists of various obstacles, including mud pits, water canals, walls, ropes, balance beams, tubes, monkey bars, and a host of other interesting obstacles to get over, under, through or across. There are firefighters spraying water from fire trucks and marines yelling at you to keep going. The participants look like “swamp things” from a movie, covered from head to toe in mud and water. Although it is challenging, it is also like being a kid again. It brings out something in you that you may have forgotten, FUN! Vanity is nowhere to be found and personal goals rise to a new level.

I participated in Volkslauf for the first time about eight years ago. I enjoyed it so much that I wanted to share the experience with others. What started out as a four-week training program with about 15 women has evolved into a year round program with hundreds participating. We use the pool, the river bed, the running trails, and the obstacle course as our training grounds. No night is ever the same and there is never a chance to get bored or lack motivation.

Each year I see the most diverse group of people come out for this unforgettable training and event. The one thing they have in common is a desire to do something different, shake up their routines, and conquer a new challenge. Lifelong friendships and fitness habits are made and a good time is had by all.

If you would like to join us for training, e-mail me at: TWFitness@yahoo.com for details. Everyone is welcome, men, women, children, athletic or not. The Volkslauf will be held on Oct. 11.

For details on the event, go the their Web site at: www.volkslauf.com. This year, why don’t you make a life changing choice, a choice to live fit and love it.

— Leigh Pozas is the owner of Total Woman Fitness located on Truxtun Extension and in Northwest Bakersfield. She holds a co-ed Volkslauf training at the Truxtun location every year.

Field of dreams

With seven months before their first game, Cal State Bakersfield’s baseball program has already hit a home run, thanks to Tom and Barbara Hardt. At a news conference on Aug. 5, the longtime Bakersfield residents stepped up to the plate with a $1 million donation to help construct the university’s baseball training and playing facility.

Baseball is the university’s newest sport and part of the transition to NCAA Division I. The baseball training and playing facility will be located on the southwest corner of campus, near the current Little League facility.

“Barbara and I are pleased to be able to support CSUB and the athletics program,” said Hardt, who received a bachelor’s degree as part of the university’s second graduating class in 1973 and has been building homes in Bakersfield for over 40 years. “We believe this gift will have a positive and lasting impact on the experience of student athletes.

“The core values learned as an athlete — discipline, teamwork, competitiveness, sacrifice – are critical to developing young people into successful contributors to our society. With nine kids and seven grandchildren, we know the importance of education and want to help build a future for all the kids in our community.”

Plans for the $2 million baseball training and playing facility include a playing field, game-quality fan facilities and a state-of-the-art hitting tunnel structure. Construction will take place in phases as funds are raised, starting with the playing field. No state funds will be used for the project.

“The university made a positive impact on me that continues today. It’s a great learning environment, from the classroom to the athletic programs,” Hardt added. “It’s an honor to be able to give back to the school and support it in a very meaningful way. I would encourage others to do the same. Contributions at all levels, both monetary and donations of goods or services, will help complete this project. This is a facility for our community that will be built by our community.”

A baseball advisory committee, to be chaired by Hardt, will make the day-to-day decisions about the training and playing facility construction. The committee will only be able to move forward with project construction as funds are received.

For more information, call Beverly Byl at 654-2137.

Splash & Score: Coach starts water polo club

Bakersfield Water Polo Club was started in October 2007, after Jason Gall came from the Ivy League Brown University to become the head coach at Cal State Bakersfield. He brought with him a great deal of experience and success from both the club and collegiate ranks.

Gall, a native Californian, started the club with about 20 kids, mostly junior high and high school aged boys and girls. The club has held consecutive eight-week sessions throughout the year, ending with a 10-week session for the summer. The kids practice twice a week for two hours at a time.

Throughout the season, the club brought teams to tournaments up and down the San Joaquin Valley and into Southern California, including the John Hale Summer Championships in Ontario and the National Junior Olympics in Irvine. The club may not have brought home any medals this year, but the kids have had a lot of fun through practice and competitive experiences that provided them with a solid foundation from which to continue growth and improvement as water polo players. Participation peaked in the summer with over 60 kids participating in games and tournaments.

It is Coach Gall’s hope that, with enough exposure and interest, water polo will make its way into all high schools in Bakersfield. Garces, a private high school on the east side, will be fielding girls and boys water polo teams beginning this fall.

“Some of the kids on the Garces team have been playing water polo for my club since October,” Gall concluded. “It’s great to see that they will have the opportunity to compete at the high school level. Hopefully, this will put the pressure on other high schools to add water polo. My hope is that water polo becomes one of the more popular sports here in Bakersfield.”

This fall, Bakersfield Water Polo Club will be offering a low-cost introduction to water polo to provide a new and different choice for kids who may only participate in activities offered through local recreation centers. This program is open to all school-age children ages 7 and up. All it takes is interest and a desire to learn and have fun!

Visit: www.bakersfieldwaterpolo.org for more information.

Wow! A decade of dedication to county youth

If you listen closely, you can hear the rumbling of 1,700 football cleats hitting the turf all across Kern County. Yes, folks, it’s football season again and Golden Empire Youth Tackle Football is in full stride as it celebrates its 10th anniversary.

In 1998 with only a vision and a plan, a handful of local men and women set out to create an all-county, inclusive and competitive youth tackle football program. With a lot of hard work, sweat, determination, and help from the community, that dream has come to fruition.

In just nine short years, Golden Empire has become the face of youth tackle football in Kern County and serves as a “true feeder program” for high school football in this community. Golden Empire’s presence can be felt not only on Saturdays, but also on Friday nights as many high school football programs continue to receive the benefit of hundreds of young local GEYF athletes between the ages of 7 and 14 years who have been prepared to play tackle football at the next level.

With youth tackle football programs in Arvin, Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Shafter, and Wasco, Golden Empire continues to be at the forefront of youth tackle football as it remains one of the largest and most successful programs of its kind in the state.

“Golden Empire is one of the finest youth football programs in the state and is a great place to start and build a strong football foundation,” said former NFL All-Pro wide receiver J.J. Stokes.

GEYF was formed to provide a competitive youth tackle football league for elementary and junior high school students. The primary purpose of GEYF is to give the youth of Kern County the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of youth football and cheer, as well as giving them tools to succeed through the friendships and character they acquire while playing on a team. GEYF has turned into a great developmental program for youth athletes of various skills and abilities. It also acts as a feeder program to local high schools as well. Many of the players have gone on to play at colleges around the country and make an impact both on and off the field.

Taekwondo Athletes Compete at 2008 Camarillo Mayor's Cup

Han's Tae Kwon Do Academy is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Camarillo Mayor's Cup. The event was held on August 2, 2008.

COMPETITORFORMSSPARRING John Estacio GOLD GOLD Jonathan Gallegos GOLD GOLD Dennie Sandoval GOLD GOLD Andrew Sandoval GOLD GOLD Jillian Medina GOLD GOLD Ethan Gallegos GOLD GOLD Joey Stieger GOLD GOLD Alexandria Carino GOLD GOLD Anthony Pineda GOLD SILVER Cole Pederson GOLD SILVER Tristan Groves GOLD SILVER Mark Agbalog GOLD BRONZE RaShall Holguin SILVER GOLD Reanna Carino BRONZE GOLD Makayla Mazo BRONZE SILVER Garrett Pederson SILVER BRONZE Christina Ramos did not compete GOLD Taeson Hayes did not compete BRONZE Francis Esposo2008 Coach of the Year 23 GOLD MEDALS 6 SILVER 5 BRONZE 1 REMARKABLE TEAM

Southwest Voice Newsletter & new deadline

Greetings, Southwest friends!

I hope you've been enjoying the summer. Teachers, there's still plenty of vacation left, so keep enjoying while you can! I look forward to visiting schools in the fall and sharing our upcoming writing contest (school age children can win an iPod, among other prizes!). Please contact me if you'd like me to pay a visit to your school for any reason!

But before all that -- we have a deadline coming up! There is a new deadline for Southwest Voice submissions. Now when you receive the latest Southwest Voice, the deadline for the following issue will be on Monday nights! So, with that said, the deadline to get something published in the August 6 issue is:

Monday, July 28th at 9:00 p.m.!

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Stories & photos from your summer: What did you do?
"Voice on Vacation" photo contest photos
Educator of the Month and Athlete of the Month nominees
Country Club news
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What's on your iPod? lists
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Southwest Voice, July 23rd issue!

Our feature story is about the Shuford sisters -- Skeet shooting siblings! Those are clay pigeons on the cover, and these girls can shatter about 95 out of 100 of them in the air--and sometimes more!

Also in this issue, I'd like to introduce our new fitness columnist, Vernie Ogden. Vernie has 16 years of training and experience and has agreed to write a regular column to share his knowledge with us! He owns Personal Edge Fitness, which has two locations: One opening soon downtown!

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Dana

Shockwaves Are Being Felt Across California

The Shockwave girls fast pitch softball teams are really making a name for themselves this summer. A total of 23 girls from throughout Bakersfield, and beyond, make up the two teams of hardworking players.

The 14U “A” team is coached by Bill Senecal, Denis Lepine, and Ron Holt. In addition to playing extremely well at numerous tournaments, the team has qualified to represent California at the ASA\USA girls fastpitch National Championship in Midland, Texas. The 14U team members are: Liz Aguilar - Liberty High School, Bree Bailey - Stockdale High School, Jamie Duran - Kern Valley High School, Hannah Harris - Dos Pueblos High School, Victoria Johnson - Ridgeview High School, Jessica Meninga - Bakersfield Christian High School,

Ryanna Morua - RidgeviewHigh School, Colleen Reed - StockdaleHigh School,

Destiny Ruiz - Delano High School, Sarah Smith - Bakersfield High School, Maddy Wilen - Ridgeview High School, and Tori Zimmermann - Rosedale Middle School.

The 16U “A” team is also having a fantastic season. The team has qualified to represent California at the ASA/USA girls Fastpitch Nationals in Owensboro, Kentucky. The team also went undefeated in the USSSA NORCAL State Championship. The players on the team this year are: Danielle Ayler – Foothill High School, Jazmine Irvin – Stockdale High School, Annissa Carender – Wasco High School, Julie Estep – Golden Valley High School, Brianna Gonzalez – Ridgeview High School, Megan McCormick – Bakersfield Christian High School, Ashley Mills – Frontier High School, Brittney Roberts – Centennial High School, Smantha Saldana – Wasco High School, Nikki Sawyer – Centennial High School, and Megan Sweet – Frontier High School. The Shockwave 16U team is coached by Mike Sweet, Kent Roberts, and John Sawyer.

The families and friends couldn’t be more proud of the girls and wish them luck in their upcoming tournaments.

Youth Athelete of the Month Winner!

Mark Agbalog is a 12-year-old red belt at the academy. He has been practicing tae kwon do for nearly three years now and is the 2007 USA Taekwondo National Champion for his division. Mark is a mild-mannered young man, who strives to be a good role model for the younger members of his team. Recently, USA Taekwondo gave him the honor of having the June Kick of the Month Award for an outstanding back-kick at the Fresno Junior Olympic Qualifier. Mark is currently training three times a day, five days a week for the 2008 U.S. Junior Olympic Taekwondo Nationals in Detroit, Mich., where he will be representing Bakersfield as a California athlete.

RHS junior wins California skeet shooting championship

Brian Foley, a 16-year-old Ridgeview High School junior, beat some of the best skeet shooters in the west to win the California State Skeet shooting championship in Los Angeles recently. Foley, a local skeet shooting prodigy, who earlier this year was named to the Junior Second Team All-American squad, hit 399 out of 400 targets over three days to best the field, allowing him to walk away with the high overall championship.

Foley shot a perfect 100 straight in the 12 gauge, and then did the same in the 20 gauge and the 28 gauge before dropping the lone target while shooting a 99 out of 100 in the 410 bore.

“It was work,” Foley said. “I was shooting well and felt good all day. The target that got away just dropped with the wind and I couldn’t find it. It just dove to the ground. But I’m thrilled and honored to win this thing.”

Runner up to Foley, shooting a 398 out of 400, was Ron Hurlbert, another all-American shooter who, like Foley, belongs to the Kern County Gun Club.

Earlier this year, Foley won the Black Gold Skeet Tournament, he was Junior Champ at the Desatoff Open, and he won the elite AAA division at the Kenny Barnes Open and was crowned Junior Champion. All of those tournaments were held at the Kern County Gun Club while the state championships were held at the TripleB Clays shooting facility in El Monte.

Kern County High School All-Star Scholarship

Cassaundra St. John, V.P.of Coffee Exchange Of The Americas, Inc. presents to Aly Rosales the Supreme Bean Coffee - Kern County Senior All-Star Softball Game $200 Scholarship for 2008. Every year any profits from the Senior All-star game go towards giving a scholarship to one of the players.