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4 TOCOS THE SUNDAY TENNESSEAN Wdndoy, Junt 1988 Laura Hoos following in family footsteps Focus HI SpOfftiS The Tenncsscan wvlcomcs submissions on area sports and recreation news, but resenvs the right to edit for space and style. All en-tries mast be written, and delivered by Fridav before the publication date to Focus Sports, 1 100 Broadway, Nashville 37202. If I (J stableon Old Hillsboro Road west of Franklin. Laura and Cricket had started competing in area horse trials in the fan of 1 987. At the home of Dr.

Richard and Paula Hoos and Laura and Scott many prize ribbons. Including blues, are evidence of success. The rider's parents are a neurologist and a Ph.D instructor of anatomy at the Vanderbilt Medical School. 1 The MD has long detested horses, but Is sporting enough to go see his daughter ride. But Bill can't get enough of horses.

After years ot selling pharmaceutical supplies to veterinarians in North Carolina and Tennessee, he relinquished this profession about a year ago to devote full time, sometimes 1 8 -hours a day. to training horses an riders, chiefly children. He grew up in the Middle Tennessee Pony Club where he earned the coveted A rating Recently he has-; coached Pony Clubbers at Columbia, Memphis, and now works for the newly chartered, 1988, Iroquois Pony Club of about 20 members now In Williamson County. While Bill and Lorl's son and daughter are too young for the saddle, Laura is the junior Hoos coming oa. -strong Other than horses, after finishing Harpeth Academy, she attended Battle Ground Academy in 1 987-88 and was elected treasurer and cheerleader of the eighth-grade for 19889.

Her favorite school subject Is math, but at Harpeth Academy, she won an award in English. For five weeks this sum mer, she will serve as a swimming aid at her alma mater's summer camp. MARGARET WARDEN Spurts Writer Acquired characteristics cannot be inherited, we are told by science. So it must be purely accidental that Bill Hoos of Franklin was hooked on horses at the age of 1 1 and his niece, Laura Hoos, followed suit even earlier. At age 8 or 9, Laura Hoos took to her uncle's same horse, Texas Star, now 27-years-old and still making converts.

On the last weekend in May Laura established herself as a top notch competitor In the junior division of special dressage shows and of horse trials, as combined training events (dressage, cross-country, and jumping) are called. At The Tenncsscan Dressage May 29, our subject and her mount, Jiminy Cricket, a Quarter Horse, won class 30, training level test 2 open, with such a good percentage, 70.55, out of a possible 100. that they earned the Lid-die Dyer Award for the best percentage marks of the show for junior young rider (up to age 21) in the entire training division. The winner's demeanor over this dual victory was modest Like the winning members of the U.S. Equestrian Team at the 1984 Olympics, she responded in stride.

The following day, Laura and Cricket won the junior novice division of the Middle Tennessee Combined Training Association Summer Fun Horse Trials. This event added crosscountry and jumping to the dressage tests of the previous day. The education of Laura, now 1 2-years-old, progressed from lessons at llarpeth Academy's summer camp in Lf Laura I loos shown on her horse Cricket. 1984. to walk-trot classes at small lc arm in FrankJin in 1 985 and 86.

shows and dressage lessons from Peg- She followed as a pupil of Bill and gy Flndley at Uddie Dyer's Fox Frol- Lori Hoos at the Will-Lo Blue training to 1 Vol State enjoys big return to baseball Vandy to hold football camps The Watson Brown Football Camp will be held in two sessions this summer, a Residence Camp July 1 0-1 5, and the Day Camp July 1 8-21 The Residence Camp will include three meals a day and air-conditioned rooms for campers at Branscomb Dormitory. This camp will be for boys ages 1 4 through high school seniors. Registration for the Residence Camp will be Sunday. July 10, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m.

In the McGugin Center located at the end of the Vanderbilt football stadium across the street from the baseball field. Cost for the Residence Camp is $225. The Day Camp is open to boys ages 8 through high school seniors. Day campers should bring their lunches and drinks will be provided. Day Camp registration will be Monday, July 18, from 8 am until 9 a.m at the McGugin Center and cost Is 1 00.

Camp will begin each day at 9 am. and last until 3:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Friday the camp will conclude at noon. Camp features this year will Include individual instruction from Vanderbilt coaches, a free T-shirt and poster, a ticket to a 1988 Vandy football game, training and medical facilities, Commodore game and training film, NFL highlight films and appearances by NFL players Jim Arnold and Dennis Harrison.

Campers will be instructed in the position they choose on offense, defense or kicking by the Commodore coaches. Weight training facilities will also be available For further Information concerning the camp call 322-3565 between 9 a.m and 4 p.m. Hunter Safety Course in White House The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will hold a hunter safety course at White House Church of Christ, located on Spring Street. June 18-25. The course will be held on both Saturdays at 7 am.

until 2 pm Anyone born after Jan. 1 1 969 is required to take the course before they can hunt in the state. For re-registration call 672-30-60 or 6434663. Juniors to qualify for Public Links Sectional qualifying for the 63rd United States Public Links Championship will be held June 21 at Harpeth Hills Golf Course in Nashville. The VS.

Public Links Championships will be held July 1 1-16 at Jackson. Wya The event is conducted by the United States Golf Association. Sectional qualifying will consist of 36 holes of stroke play. The number of qualifying places will be determined by the United States Golf Association. Entries are open to amateur golfers who have been bonafide public course players since Jan.

1, 1988 and have not held privileges to the general public since that time. Entry forms and additional information may be obtained by writing Hugh Goodman at 512 Bowling Nashville, TN 37205, or by calling 292-6045. Hendersonville sets summer programs The Hendersonville Parks and Recreation Department Is now taking signups for all summer programs. The department, located at Hendersonville dry Hall will hold the signups until summer programs begin. The Funtastiks program is for children ages 6-12 and fee is $15.

There will also be a Summer Fantlstiks Handicapped program for ages 5-1 5. Kiddie Camp is for children ages 3-5 and will last for seven weeks with a fee of $70 for two days a week and $1 40 for four days a week. Swimming lesson will be given starting on June 13 for ages two through adult There will be three sessions with a passivity of a fourth. Each session is two weeks long and the fee is 1 5 for ten lessons. Tennis lessons will be given ot persons ages six through adult also beginning June 1 3.

Sessions of twice a week lessons will be given for eight weeks. The fee for children residents will be $30. $35 for non-residents. Adult fees are $35 for residents and $40 for nonresidents. For more information call Trudy Vest at the parks depart-ment at 822-3898.

ANDY HI 1MB! FS Sports Writer All in all, it wasn't too shabby a season. Volunteer State Community College, fielding a baseball team for the first time in seven years, finished with a 32-31-1 season with a team consisting of all freshman. Coached by Kenny Thomas, the Pioneers finished fourth in their conference. "We had high expectations but realistically when you have all freshman, we had a tremendous season," said Thomas, also a scout for the St Louis Cardinals and coach of the highly successful Webb's Stan Musial League team. Vol State had three players drafted in the recent pro baseball draft, Scott Henderson, a right-handed pitcher from Hunters Lane High School, David Bell, a center-fielder from Smyrna and Joey Phil-pot a right-handed pitcher from Beech.

"These players being drafted speaks very well for our program." said Thomas, of the three players, each of whom was picked by the SL Louis Cardinals. Other players who Thomas had igh praise for included first-baseman Jimmy Langford from Smyrna Langford had 17 home runs, 58 RBI and hit .374, despite missing 1 4 games with a broken hand. Scott Hord of Overton was 6-4 on the mound for the Pioneers facing Vol State's toughest conference opponents. McGavock's Charlie Daly was a .300 hitter as well as on of the top pitchers on the Vol State staff. Thomas aLso praised the steady play of shortstop Marsh Taylor from Antioch.

The coach feels that the junior college program can be a tremendous advantage to a high school player wanting to continue his career. "Junior college gives you so many more options." said Thomas. "You can be drafted professionally after both your freshman and sophomore seasons, while at a four-year school you have to wait until after your juniorseason. "You also have more time to develop you don't have to compete with seniors for playing time." Vol State is also looking strong for next seasoivus already Thomas feels he has signed some top pro peels. Murf reesboro-Riverdale's Jon Fisher, who was 26-6 in three seasons, will attend Vol State as will Hunters Lane outfielder Mike Kelly.

Thomas Is also looking torward to the arrivaloX Cumberland County's Scott Yoder. "Next year I really see as having 8-1 0 guys who will either get drafted professionally or goon toa major college program," said Thomas. Springfield organizing basketball tourney Middle School to hold a 60 team basketball tournament at the Center in February Focus Snorts Stuff own." said Williams. "We reallv Trojan baseball camps set sions for both boys and girls. A.

AA and AAA, for seventh and eighth-grade teams only. A stale champion will be crowned in each class from this tournament There is no organizing body sponsoring state championship events for Tennessee Junior High sports as the TSSAA did away with its elementary section several years ago. The Springfield program has just gotten off the ground, and letters are currently being sent out to junior highs and middle schools, but the word of mouth response has been favorable so far, according to Williams. "The response we've gotten from whom we've talked to has been very favorable," said Williams. The school is aLso hoping for corporate sponsorship and have already Springfield Middle School is instituting a basketball tournament that will draw 60 teams in three divisions for boys and girls which will crown a junior high state champion.

Springfield Middle boys coach Ken Holman and girls coach Nancy Williams are organizing the tournament In an effort to raise money for the Junior Jacket athletic program and give the players an opportunity to play for a championship. Holman and Williams thought of the Idea after they realized the success of the Middle Tennessee Christian tournament in Murfreesboro in which over $12,000 was raised. "That has been a successful tournament and we have tried to use their good points and add a few ideas of our would like to make this a special tournament for the schools and the youngsters participating." Hoi man, who has been very successful as a football and basketball coach at Springfield Middle, feels this tournament could do as well as the Middle Tennessee Christian tournament "Nancy and I have been trying to come up with ways to raise money for our athletic program," said Holman. "We figured we could do as well with better facilities (as the Middle Tennessee Christian tournament). The event will take place early in February and will last approximately ten days, according to Williams.

It will be held at The Center in Springfield and will have three divi gotten a person to help in this area. "We would like to get enough sponsors and already we've gotten some" response," said Williams. "We would like to not have anything but traveling costs to the teams." Springfield has aLso been Invited to the prestigious Overbrook touma- -ment and will hold its own preseason jamboree Nov. 4 and 5 at The Center. "We've got teams from as far away as Waverly coming to the basketball jamboree which we call The Spring- -field Shootout'" said Holman, Springfield Middle School will also hold a boys skills camp on July 18 for 4th, 5th and 6th grade boys.

Girts will be added for next year's skill camp. The camp will be held from 9 a.tn to 1 p.m. The cost Is $10. The public Is invited to sign up. Trevecca baseball coach Elliot Johnson will direct the ninth annual Trojan Baseball Camps designed to improve the basic skills and attitudes of young baseball players.

Camp dates will be for boys. June 13-17 at Una Recreation Complex. June 20-24 at Donelson YMCA and July 5, a girls softball camp will be held at Una Recreation Center Assisting Johnson will be members of the 1988 Nashville Sounds, members of the Trevecca baseball squad and other area coaches. Cost is $45 per wek and the fee covers instruction, instructional materials, insurance and a camp T-shirt Advance registration is requested with a minimum of $30 deposit that must accompany the registration form. Campers need a baseball glove, spikes and either sweat pants or baseball pants.

For information on the camp or receiving an application, write Trojan Baseball Camps, Trevecca College, Nash-villCf 37203 Dinner set for Dunn Saturday There will be an appreciation dinner for Warren Dunn, Antioch High School's head football coach, on Saturday at 7 p.m. All former players, coaches, and friends are invited to attend. Send $15 to Gary Nesbitt, 505 Berrywood Drive, Nashville, 37220 or call Gary Nesbitt at 832-2343 or Jeff Scarborough at 834-5543 or 834-9842 for more information. Hadley to offer tennis lessons Hadley Park Tennis Club Youth Tennis Program will offer tennis lessons for females ages 5-1 6. There will also be classes for adults to be held on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting at 7:30 p.m.

Classes are taught by the American Tennis Association Teachers and Van-dermere Professional Teachers. The program will run from June to August Registration is now being held and there is no cost For further information contact the Hadley Park Tennis Club office at 327-8781. Golf clinic at Long Hollow A golf clinic will begin June 15 for juniors ages 10-17 at Long Hollow Golf Course. The clinic begins at 9 a.m and is free of charge including practice balls. After the clinic each Tuesday, play will begin at 1 0 a.m with a cost of $5 for all day green fees.

Call 451-31 20 for further information. 7 5X Overton pitcher Kelly Weathers covers home plate to tag out 4-1 in this semifinal game on its way to the Class AAA Cermantown Jace Barger at Greer Stadium. Overton won baseball championship. Mast wins at Taekwondo Grand Nationals ANDVirUMBI.ES Sports Writer Mike Mast of Mid-American Taekwondo captured first place in both the sparring and forms divisions at the Grand Championship held recently in Little Rock, Ark. Over 450 competitors from all over the country competed in this national championship as Mast gave the credit to his instructor, Robert Hardin.

"I think it's a reflection on my instructor," said Mast "I use what I learned from him and if I'm winning it's a tribute to his teaching." Mast started in Taekwondo about three years ago and has progressed rapidly. He won the regional Grand Championship in Nashville earlier this year, before winning this national Grand Championship in Little Rock. Mast feels Taekwondo is going to be a big sport in the 1 990s and wants to grow right along with it "I'd like to broaden my horizons fight different kinds of fighters," said Mast who also would eventually like to open his own school. Many other Mid-American Taekwondo members also had strong showings. Toren Brodnack of Franklin winners.

Young took second in forms in the second degree division and Campos, took second in both forms and sparr" ing in the womens second degree di. vision. Joel Wyatt of Mid-American Taekwondo on Nolensville Road won second place in forms and third place in sparring in the first degree division and Mid-American's Steve Sakara- panee claimed first in sparring in the 16-18-year-old divlsioa Tony Sakarapanee, also of Mid-" American, won first place in forms in the 10-1 2 age division. Taekwondo finished third in sparring in the third and fourth degree divisions. James Ingle of Rivergate Toyota placed third in forms in the VIP division.

Kerry Dye of the Taekwondo in Donelson, was a first place winner in sparring in the second degree division. Jose Tortolero of Taekwondo West Lion's Head Village, claimed third place in sparring in the VIP division. Franklin Taekwondo's Steve Young and Terry Campos were second place Gallatin holding registration The ISA National Church Tournament to be played July 2-4 and Aug 19-21 and the Class AA, ISA State Tournament to be held July 19-21, will be held at Gallatin Municipal Park. For teams interested in competing call Bill Powell at 262-3716 or Jeff Scott at 360-3718..