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The Sports Department Male Athlete Of The Year:


Female Athlete Of The Year:

Enfield’sHugh Lindo

Rockville’sJenny Mears

By B. N. MazzoneThe Sports Department

Lindo woke up to a nice surprise last

Tuesday morning as he learned that he

inaugural Male Athlete Of The Year.

are deserving, but it says a lot about my

Lindo was a standout receiver on the

football team, a center on the (22-0) bas-

ketball team, and a team leader for the vol-

leyball squad, which advanced to the state

By B. N. MazzoneThe Sports Department

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out Jenny Mears was basking in the

Florida sun when she received yet another

Female Athlete Of The Year. She received

the news last week while she was on va-

cation celebrating yet another award that

she won this past school year.

paid trip in honor of her selection (one of

25 others in the country) for the SAMMY

(Student Athlete Milk Moustache of the

Year) Got Milk? Athlete Award. The award

is sponsored by Got Milk? and USA

Today.

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By Jon BuzbyThe Sports Department

The Olympics Can Be A Lesson In Sports

It only happens once every four years

in London, England: the 2012 Sum-

mer Olympics. In addition to the usual

sport, spirit, and splendor of the Olym-

pic games, there will be several lesser

known sports contested that will set up

the perfect platform to educate your

pastime.

the games more interesting and educa-

tional for the entire family.

child select a sport he or she is going to

follow during the Olympics. My rule of

thumb is they have to pick a sport that

during the rest of the year. Ask each

child to research facts about the sport

to share with the rest of the family, such

as the origin of the sport, equipment

needed, rules in the Olympics that differ

from usual rules, and so on.

Opening Ceremony: Plan a special

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lowed by Yorkshire pudding for the night

of the ceremony? While watching the

ceremony, have each child share his or

her information when the country where

Be prepared that every country will not

be shown.

The Opening Ceremony is also a

chance to discuss why some countries

choose to boycott the Olympics and use

sports as a political platform. You can

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During the Games: Unlike years ago

when only the popular sports, such as

gymnastics, swimming, basketball and

track were televised, now this summer

the Internet will provide live feeds from

just about every sports venue at some

point. Make it a point to watch each

family.

Kids can keep track of the athletes/

teams in their sport throughout the two

-

tunity to teach them to use print media,

along with the Internet, to help them

search for results and interesting stories

about their selected sport. Maybe each

child could give a halfway report on his

games.

After the Games: If at all possible,

have each child — and their siblings —

during the games, either by watching

it in person or trying it themselves. It

might be impossible to get your child

on a horse, but if they chose equestrian

as their sport, my guess is there is a

competition you could watch near you in

the future.

And lastly, use their interest in the

sport to fuel other educational opportu-

nities. Just because the Olympics end,

shut down. Encourage your kids, and

provide them the means, to continue to

learn more about and keep up-to-date

on the sport they became so interested

in during the games.

The Olympics will be here before we

know it, so start planning now to take

advantage of this Olympic year. Make

sure those two weeks of summer are a

family.

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July 20124 The Sports Department


Continued from Page 1 Continued from Page 1

“We had a great sense of family on all of

our teams. We really loved each other. I

had a lot of great bonds and people whom

said.

Lindo believes that his teammates were

much success.

you the ball, and in basketball you lean

Lindo A Star In All Sports

Mears Named Salutatorian

Lindo credits his basketball coach Cory

athlete.

I knew he just wanted me to be great. I

always wanted to please him and that was

Lindo hopes to attend Western New

England University in the fall and play both

football and basketball.

“I started the application process late, but

In addition to being a high character individual,

three sports for the Raiders. Photo by: Steve

Palmer, TheSportsDept.com, www.stevepalm-

erphotography.com

Mears was an All-State goalie for the

Rockville girls soccer team this past

season and a four-year starter. She was

also a standout for the outdoor track team

December, Mears traveled to New York

-

Trophy Award.

“This is such an honor. There are so many

great athletes in the area. I am just lucky

many lessons from sports, had so many

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continue her athletic career as a walk-on

goalie for the soccer team.

“I am working hard with my goalie coach.

I really hope that I make it, but if not I will

Mears said.

Mears was not only a standout on the ath-

-

Student Athletes of the Year Honorable MentionsCody Brown, Fermi, Football, Basket-

ball and Volleyball

Pyznarr: "Cody is a great player and leader in all areas. He was a captain this year and an All-CCC player the past two years."

Kerry Davis, Fermi -

ketball and Softball

Sweeney:

the consummate team leader and player.

She was a basketball captain and an All-

statistical categories."

, Track

Girls Track Coach Rachel Shuttleworth:

working student-athlete both on the track and off. She is going on to bigger and better things next year and will certainly be missed by her fellow athletes and coaches."

Jason Moustafa, Somers, Football and

Lacrosse

Football Coach Keith Tautkas: "He always

kids looked up to him as a leader."

Heather McLaughlin, Somers, Soccer

"Heather always had a great work ethic

she was able to have a strong impact on those around her."

Kevin Mocadlo, East Windsor, Golf

his iron play. I expect a big season out of

Marissa Simonelli, East Windsor, Track

"Marissa is a fantastic hurdler and high jumper. The competitiveness and focus she shows demonstrates the mark of a good athlete."

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pended animation with the softball.

By Brendon WillisThe Sports Department

All-Stars are shaping up as a contender for

the District title this season.

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7. Manager Dave Falk has been pleased

with the pitching for his team, and the bats

have been solid as well.

“The top of the lineup has been very

over Rockville on July 6. Wyatt Hurlbut has hit four home runs in three games,

and was part of a back-to-back home run

binge that also included Jeff Falk and Jeff Kiltyis in good shape as it looks toward the

to stay alive in pool play.

After a 7-1 loss to Windsor Locks on July

games, outscoring them 32-4. Stafford

has been hitting for power, pitching well,

and playing solid defense. After a win

over Manchester Nationals, manager

Jerry Brothers said, “The defense is very

good…when the ball gets hit we make

either. We have good hitters on the team

Patrick Broth-

ers has been good on the mound and

outstanding at the plate along with team-

mates Travis Hart, Brendan Kallenbach,

and Justin Grant. All four have hit at least

one home run.

In the 11/12 softball tournament, the Staf-

ford girls were also 3-0 in pool play. The

girls ended up falling to eventual District

posted strong victories over Tolland, El-

lington, and Manchester behind the play

of Hannah Davis, Grace Seddon, and

Alexis Palmberg. Manager Jennifer Davisperformance and said that all the girls “had

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hoped to get the championship game,

but we knew Vernon was tough and they

5-0, and Windsor 10-0 on their way to the

South Windsor National, a team that went

undefeated in pool play. With an opening

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in contention for the title. Stafford began

strong with back-to-back victories to open

pool play, but then dropped two in a row,

tournament after doing well in pool play.

Somers came in hot, going 4-0 leading

2-2 while East Windsor went 1-3 in the

pools. All three teams that advanced went

last team standing but was knocked out

after a 14-12 loss to the South Windsor

Nationals on July 7.

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ball All-Stars were 4-0 as of July 7 in pool

play and are serious contenders.

In the 13-14 year old boys baseball

the conclusion of pool play. Somers lost to

July 20126 Somers

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Cost is $105 and the camp will run from

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Somers Parks and Recreation

Youth Photos

Matt Grandpre shows his best form in the LL

Championship game. Photo by: Andre Garant,

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Bowers LAX Tournament. Photo by: Andre Garant, The

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The boys of Palazzesi Construction are pumped after beat-

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Tata Settles In At FermiBy B. Noel MazzoneThe Sports Department

ENFIELD—Af-

ter a two year

sabbatical from

coaching, the

newest En-

School football

coach knew that

he needed to

get back to the

game that he

loves to teach.

Joseph Tata Jr., a resident of Windsor,

CT, was named the newest head coach

at Fermi this past spring. Tata Jr. is tak-

after stints as an assistant at Western

New England College, New Britain,

Tata Jr. takes on the challenge of

rebuilding a program that is on its fourth

different head coach in four years and

one that went winless last season.

challenge.

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ture at this school. A lot of the kids feel

like it is a bad thing to be a part of Fermi

football. I want to make sure that kids

said Tata Jr.

Tata Jr. took the last two seasons off

to spend time with his family, in particu-

lar watching his oldest daughter com-

pete with the varsity cheerleading squad

Disease, an ailment that he continues

to battle.

"I have an entirely new perspective on

opened my mind. My goals as a coach,

father, and husband are all different.

I am so thankful for this opportunity,

blessing to pursue this opportunity,"

Tata Jr. said.

football practices and Tata was encour-

aged by the kids who showed up for the

10 day prep period. Only 31 athletes

participated, but Tata Jr. is hopeful that

Fermi will draw a large number of fresh-

men to join in August.

Fermi will focus on their strength and

conditioning program over the sum-

mer. Tata Jr. believes that one of the

-

numbers in the weight room and he

to listen and be focused on the little

things.

"I had kids thanking me during spring

for the drills that they were doing. They

on full speed drills, and I want them to

get all of those elements of the game,"

I want to build a family atmosphere

with these kids, and really teach them

how to be physical and tough football

players."

Tata Jr. had the football team set

goals for themselves during the spring.

Many of the players said winning just

one game was a goal. Tata Jr. said that

frustrated him.

"I want to get this program to be a

team where we can go 6-4, 7-3, every

year. I want our kids to believe in each

going to happen overnight, but I look

forward to the challenge," Tata Jr. said.

Youth Photos

game against Pulver Precision.

Emily Pease winds up for a perfect pitch.

The Sports Department photographers are always out

and about looking for great shots of our local kids

competing in a variety of sports. If you have a photo you

would like to submit to The Sports Department please

send an email [email protected]. Please

include names for the caption and a brief description of

the action.

Emma Gould remains poised and ready for action.

Photos by:

Andre Garant,

The Sports

Department,

www.ajgphotoguy.

com

the verdict after a close play at

8 tournament game. Photo by Max

Delano, Special to The Sports De-

partment

July 2012The Sports Department

Red Sox Trip Highlights By Alison Alberghini-DurlerThe Sports Department

Grab your peanuts and crackerjacks and

at the ball game. Travel to Boston to be

20. Trip includes: round trip motorcoach

transportation, game ticket in the right

-

ping or dining. The bus will depart the

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mately 4:00pm. Game time is tentatively

scheduled to begin at 7:10pm. The bus

will leave immediately following the game

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Fee: $63.00 per person (limit 6 per

household).

Skyhawks Multi-Sport Camp helps

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cer or basketball. No pressure, just lots

of fun while these little athletes learn the

basics through unique Skyhawks games

& activities. Parent and child will work

together with staff that is committed to

creating a positive introduction to sports.

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mately 10:1. Participants should wear

comfortable clothing, sneakers, and bring

a water bottle. Limit 12.

Dates: Monday-Friday, July 23-27,

Location: Angelo Lamagna Activity Cen-

ter, Gym Fee: $55 for Resident/$65 for

Non-Resident

Preschool Ballet Classes with Dance Amore Ages 3–6 years old

-

are a great way to introduce your child

to ballet. They will learn creative ways

dance and movement. Classes will focus

on skills and techniques for a young

dancer. Leaps, jumps, and across the

session, participants will put on a per-

formance to show off what they learned.

Participants should dress in dance wear

-

able clothing with ballet slippers or socks.

Limit 10.

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September 1

Location: Dance Amore, 215 Moody

Fee: Residents: $35.00/Non-Residents:

$43.75

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Stafford Stafford

Golf pagEYouth Photos

up for the pitch for

school softball team.

Shannon Stuart waits for

the call at third base.

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ers) makes it safely to

second base.

Photos by:

Andre Garant,

The Sports

Department,

www.ajgphotoguy.

com

Willow Brook Tournament Raises

Nearly One Thousand Dollars For Prostate Cancer Awareness

Brook Golf Course helped raise nearly

Army Battles Prostate Cancer is a char-

ity golf event designed to raise prostate

cancer awareness.

Since 2002, the program's closest-to-

the-pin contests have introduced the

message of early detection to more than

70,000 golfers and have raised $1.3

million for the Prostate Cancer Founda-

tion. Arnold Palmer, legendary golfer,

prostate cancer survivor and honorary

-

sion in the goal of using golf to triumph

over this insidious disease.

"We all must take a proactive approach

Professional, Jeffrey Beyer. "Prostate

cancer has affected someone in all

of our lives. We want to help spread

the word to our customers and others

in our community that men should be

screened."

On site were representatives of "The

Reluctant Brotherhood," the member-

Cancer Support Group uses to identify

themselves. Their goal is to help those

-

ment options and the opportunities for

living a happy and healthy lifestyle. Bob

Brass was instrumental in making this

event a success.

Free Golf For Fathers when accompa-

nied by a family member.

An $20 entry fee allowing golfers to

participate.

Each player will receive a one-year

subscription to Golf Digest Magazine, a

prostate cancer awareness card, and an

Arnie's Army token of appreciation as a

thank you for participating in the event

and supporting the cause.

"We want to give dad a special gift and

when dad is foremost on our minds,"

Beyer added.

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Local Kids Are Off To Cover The Olympics For

TheSportsDept.comBy TheSportsDept.com Staff Report

Nick Varney and Emily Savino are

heading to the 2012 Summer Olympics in

London this summer and they will be shar-

online readers at TheSportsDept.com.

The two Western New England Univer-

sity students will be in London from July

25-August 4 as part of a class at WNEU.

As part of their assignment, Varney and

Savino have studied the relationship

between the Olympics and the culture

that surrounds the games as well as the

business and marketing aspects of such a

large scale event.

Both students were three-sport athletes

WNEU and Savino is a three year starter

and captain of the women's basketball

team at WNEU.

The pair will be providing twice daily

attend a number of events at the Olympic

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You can follow along each morning and

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See more photos at www.TheSportsDept.com

makes it look easy as he takes down

another runner.

in his days with his

high school squad at

been successful at the

American Legion level

and will play for Quinni-

piac next season. Photo

courtesy of Lifetouch

Photography

By Danny AtkinsonThe Sports Department

Justin Thomas has con-

sistently established himself as one of the

very best pitchers in Connecticut. Thomas,

minute he stepped on the mound for the

to the NCCC championship game and

earned a number of accolades, includ-

ing spots on the All-NCCC and Con-

to challenge hitters with a versatile array

of pitches, all of which he can consistently

pitch is a nasty fastball, he also has a

strong curveball and changeup that he can

get strikes with at any time in the count.

pitch with more aggressiveness than most

hurlers his age.

“I try to attack hitters with my fastball to

get ahead in the count, and then attempt

to get them off balance with my other

school season. “I try to understand the

Though he has not played Legion con-

sistently due to prior commitments and a

small injury to his thumb, Thomas is hav-

is using the summer to build up strength

been able to command all my pitches. So

develop another pitch or two, such as the

Jim Kraucu-nas spoke on the impact Thomas has had

on the team, both on the mound and in the

“Justin is making an impact in a lot of

has been pounding the zone every time

making an impact with the Bobcats.

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like they have been very welcoming to me,

and it seems like such a great environment

to play in. I feel like I can adjust to college

high school. I just hope I immediately get

Ellington-Somers After a hot start to the season, the

Ellington-Somers American Legion team

-

lington has struggled with consistency

three straight. The team was swept last

weekend by Rockville in a doubleheader

Ray Mocadlo losses a few days later.

hits when we needed them and Rockville

on Monday, July 2 may be the offensive

outburst the team needs to get back on

track.

“We came out in that game with the

attitude that we would play hard and try

we got a run or two, that

offensive success became

With its depth, particularly on

the mound and on defense, El-

lington still has a solid chance

at qualifying for the Legion

play-in tournament. It will need

games to qualify.

“If we continue to play like

we did against Manchester

then qualifying is very realis-

there, then going further will

July 201212 Twilight League Notebook

Dan Trubia (7) is one of the mainstays for

the Vernon Orioles again this season.

By Reid L. Walmark


League has operated continuously since

Department circulation area (Tolland, El-

lington, Vernon, South Windsor, Somers,

-

tion, with more than a dozen area players

making meaningful contributions.

Ryan Aiken, a 2003 graduate of Fermi

base for Peoples. Aiken, who played at

Josh Fredettte, a 2011 graduate of Somers,

played at Eastern Connecticut this spring.

Manager Tom Abbruzzese calls him “a

Matt Reimer, a

was named All-League second baseman

Division III World Series. Reimer, who is

and has seven stolen bases, a category

younger brother, Mike Reimer, a 2007

graduate of Ellington, is hitting .323 with

a home run in a limited capacity because

he is recovering from an injury the past

season at Eastern Connecticut.

Greg White, a graduate of East Wind-

sor, is in his fourth year with Ferguson

Greg Annino, manager

of the defending champions. White is 3-0

2/3 innings over four starts and a relief ap-

pearance. Mike Tingley (Rockville 2005),

is 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA and 15 strikeouts

in 15 1/3 innings over three starts and four

-

ern Connecticut in 2010 and has earned

teammate on the Rams and the Warriors,

Jamie Kukucka (Rockville 2005; Eastern

Conn. 2010), has pitched in independent

leagues in the minors. Annino says he has

strikeouts in 16 innings.

Mike Reimerat Eastern Connecticut, Mitch Plourde,

a 2010 graduate of Ellington, is in his

second year with Foss Insurance. Man-

ager Gene Johnson is looking forward to

Also injured is Gary Burnhamgraduate of South Windsor, who has

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brother, Brett Burnham, was drafted by

the Padres in 2003 out of UConn, but has

not played yet for Foss this season and

may not at all, Johnson said.Brett Burn-ham

league in many offensive categories over

School in Vernon, has yet to play this sum-

mer for Foss. The former Eastern Con-

-

ting champion. Kevin Clements (Rockville

2006), a 2010 graduate of the University of

Jack Ceppetelli, of East Windsor, has

been manager of the Vernon Orioles

(10-3) since 2001. Dan Trubia

baseman. In previous years, the 2003

and pitched. Tony Trubia, a 2011 gradu-

ate of Western New England College, is

2007 Tolland graduate. Sean Conlin, a

records at Lynchburg (Va.) College. Conlin

average in nine innings.

John Kuschman, of Glaston-

bury, graduated from East

where he was an All-Northwest

Conference selection be-

fore playing for four years at

Johnson & Wales University

in Providence. Kuschman,

25, is a third baseman for the

and eight runs batted in and

.357 on-base percentage.

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Chris Kehoe

Kuschman enjoys the competitive nature

of the wooden-bat league, whose most

famous alumnus is former Yankee Bernie

Williams, who played for a now-defunct

Meriden-based team as a 16-year-old.

half the players in the league have college-

-

Alex Perry, a 2005 graduate of Glaston-

bury, is a part-time player for the Jets.

Peoples United Bank (10-4) and Foss

contingents, each with four full-time play-

ers.



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Training and Safety Tips This is the time of year that people love

to get out, try a new sport, and/or increase

their participation in activity. The informa-

tion below is certainly not rocket science,

but when we hear news stories about res-

to review training and safety tips.

It goes without saying that you need

the right equipment and accessories for

a planned activity. This includes every-

thing from protective equipment, such as

helmets and pads, to safety equipment,

It also includes proper accessories, such

as specialized clothing, compass/maps,

weather forecasts and change plans

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ate with or

win against

Mother

Nature! This

leads to a

word about

clothing.

raises body

temperature,

so wear

layers and plan for the different weather

conditions you might encounter. A cool

morning can turn into a blistering hot day.

Warm temperatures at the beginning of a

hike can become frigid at the top of a climb

or later in the day. And, are you properly

prepared for those pop-up storms?

Any sports program should include a

component of strength training. The ben-

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ibility; enhanced cardiovascular function;

injury prevention; maintaining a healthy

weight and body fat percentage; and,

improved performance. If you're just start-

ing a strength training regimen you should

consider working with an athletic trainer,

strength and conditioning specialist, or

amount of weight, and type of equipment

used should all be individualized.

An often

overlooked

part of

activity is

stretching.

Every activ-

ity should

start with

warm-up

and stretch-

ing, and ev-

ery training session or competition should

be followed with cool-down and stretching.

Warm-up/cool-down and stretching help

prevent injury.

12-16 ounces prior to activity and then

every 20-30 minutes. In general, water is

more hours) hydration should be with a

sports drink to replace sodium and other

electrolytes.

To complement your sports-readiness,

additional tips to keep you as safe as

possible include: use a buddy system

people know your plans, timeframes and

some type of sound-emitting device; carry

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tacts, and any pertinent medical informa-

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cal alert bracelet); and, use sunscreen

that blocks UVA and UVB, even on cloudy

days and in the winter.

Planning and preparation will help you

enjoy your sports participation as much as

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July 201214 East Windsor

East Windsor Parks and Recreation

Tennis Camps Are Beginning

The East Windsor Parks & Recreation

is pleased to be offering two sessions of

Tennis Sport for Life for ages 6 and up,

as well as, Mini-tots Camp for ages 3-5.

This is a half-day tennis camp for all skill

levels. So, if you want to come out and

show off your skills or learn some new

ones, this is the camp for you. Register

for the July camp by July 13th and for the

August camp by August 3rd.

When: July 23rd-July 27th or August

13th-August 17th

Where: East Windsor Park

Who: Mini-tots for ages 3-5, Tennis Sport

for Life for ages 6 and up

3-5

Tiny-Hawk Sports CampThis camp is for pre-school age kids and

introduces them to the essentials of one

to two sports. Through games and activi-

ties, each child will learn balance, hand/

eye coordination, and skill development.

Who: Boys & Girls ages 3 & 4

When: July 23rd-July 26th

Time: 5:15pm- 6:00pm

Track & FieldTrack & Field combines technical devel-

opment, fundamental techniques, and

safety with a major focus on fun! The

camp will cover the fundamentals of

body positioning, stride, proper stretch-

ing, and cool down techniques.

Who: Boys & Girls ages 7-12

When: July 30th-August 2nd

Fee: $65

Youth Elite Soccer CampProgram: A.T.T.A.C.K. (competitive)

Cost: $75

Date: August 13th-17th

Soccer Field

For more information contact Parks &

To register, mail registration and check

(payable to Youth Elite Soccer) to East

Windsor Parks and Recreation, 11 Rye

Street, Broad Brook, CT 06016 or sign

up online at www.youthelitesoccer.com

and then click on the register for camp

tab and select CT.

All campers should bring water, shin-

guards and a ball. Each camper will

receive a player evaluation.

Youth Photos

Rachel Gendreau makes perfect

contact in a recent Minors game

against Ellington.

Erin Cullinane winds up for another strike.

Bushra Khan sets her sights on

a home run.

Photos by:

Andre Garant,

The Sports

Department,

www.ajgphotoguy.

com


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