The South Bend Tribune from South Bend, Indiana • B9

CYANMAGENTAYELLOWBLACK EDITION 50R Sunday, April 9, 2006 SPORTS RECREATION COMMUNITY MIROP South Bend Tribune B9 OMMUNITY COREBOARD A roundup of results and announcements for the week of April 2 they rescued the other come back for a couple of hours and the sun was beginning to go down.I was starting to get delirious and I thought to myself that maybe I had made a mistake and they were not coming back. had entertained thoughts of swimming to a large stadium that was on dry land about half- mile away could not swim.Fortunately,the came McAnespie was transferred to what can best be called a MASH unit where they took care of his basic needs and then to a crowded gymnasium at Nicholls State University where with 2,000 other peo- on the hard gym floor and sweated through the 100 degree heat. walk outside at night or else they would shoot we all suffered through it After two days of that, McAnespie hit bottom. of the men I met there and I had to hatch a quite literally begged a woman volunteer who was there handing out supplies to drive us 40 miles to Shreveport, where the guy had some friends. She was scared to do it because I am sure we looked like we were crazy or something.

offered her $100 that we would get from the friends in Shreveport if she would drive us there.Fortunately,she agreed and we made which she would not even take the money. friend of mine in Atlanta paid for my ticket to fly there and I was on my way McAnespie stopped in the middle of the interview. cannot tell you just how much getting the help and support from my friends and family has meant to gave me a totally different perspective on my McAnespie had met Indiana Invader coach Mario Manta a couple of years earlier at a USL conference and the two had struck up an acquaintance. had card and when I got home I just threw it on a pile of stuff.It seems like every time I turned card would pop up When McAnespie contacted the USL about any potential job director referred him to Manta and the connection grew into a job offer as director of coaching at the Invaders soccer complex west of South Bend. McAnespie said the harrowing experience taught him a number of lessons.

of have no idea how that old man and his wife made it got their strength from just know where. no longer take things for granted.I get up every day with a smile on my face and when I take a hot am not only glad it is glad there is water at all.Lastly,I look back at what a complete jerk I was when I was a player. All the things I used to do and all the things I used to think were important somehow become less McAnespie paused. of those even your money, helps you when you are stranded on a roof.They are all College Football Hall of Fame to a deserving Washington student-athlete each June. been coming out to these since the Joe served as athletic director at Washington from and there missed a like anything.

Sometimes you have health problems and you make it. But I look forward to it.We re- fresh our memories and talk about the old times.There is nothing like These gathering is not limited to former Washington football players.Dan played football at Washington, but he comes out nonetheless. played basketball at later went on to play for legendary coach John Wooden at UCLA. guys have been my inspiration just from the spirit of those football teams back in those years.I think that just carried me right through college and that is how I was able to play basketball first- The glory days were good for Washington football.The school brought championships to South Bend in 1939,1941, 1943,1944 and in later in 1969 and 1973. Just ask Joe was a member of the first Washington High School varsity football team in 1937.The team finished one tie coming against South Bend Central in a downpour.

Szucs seemed to remember it like it was yesterday. Then there is Alex could probably tell you more about Washington High School athletics than anyone and who, along with now-deceased Bernie form this club so long ago. Championship banners are more important are the memories these men have been able to hold onto and share on the first Monday of each month for nearly half of a century. park gives skaters place to rule By JACOB SANDOCK Tribune Staff Writer It is a p.m.,late March.Maybe 40 degrees. There are no surfer chicks hanging around the action at the South Bend Parks and Recreation skate there are skaters about 20 of them of all and colors.

Since opening a couple of years skate park has provided a hassle-free environment for skaters and it appears as though the locals are starting to take note. place has said Nick St.Clair,a sophomore at Washington High usually come out here every weekend.Then,during the sum- be out here a lot The facility is unique in that it provides the everything else is up to the skaters. They are forced to hash out a plan in terms of etiquette.It’s up to them to figure out for themselves how to get along. Rarely are there problems, from a skater occasionally St.Clair described cutting off another skater or cutting in line to reach a certain part of the course. There was no trouble on this a bunch of enthusiastic skaters happy to have a place to call home.

According to Ron 26-year-old skater (somewhat of an elder statesman) who moved to South Bend from Ottawa, he was park has done a lot to improve the state of affairs for skateboarders in the area. was surprised when they put this place had been skating downtown and we got booted out of just about every place we went.Now, with this is something for everybody.Beginners can learn got your more advanced skaters who can continue to get Hancz was among the skaters who proposed to the city that they think about building a skate park a few years ago.He said that the argument for the park was fairly logical. a basketball court for everybody who wants one, a tennis court for everyone who wants to play he we have a skate park? That was basically the position we younger year-old that the park has been an important addition to the parks and recreation offerings. place has been he get hassled all the time for skating the streets and we still will skate the streets but now at least we can come out here and not get hassled by the George with his Jack Riffel, are among the new breed of emerging young skaters here at the park.They,along with Ron as role models for the younger skaters who made up most of this crowd. The younger Hancz and Riffel who also teaches a skateboarding class at the during the summer are members of a new local skateboarding TARD.

kind of like a all jump around and skate George an alliance of young men having a good time and Riffel elaborated that there is an entrepreneurial spirit associated with skateboarding.There is no official skateboarding league or specific professional arena.Hence,it’s up to the skaters themselves to promote their skills wherever they are with videos and online promos. is our skate team, there are 10 of said. just trying to put things For those of you who do not speak means they are trying to be proactive with their skills and finish up the skating video. is a good said a good environment for us.The only problem with it is that you have to pay to get Xanadu? Perhaps not. But the South Bend Parks and Recreation Department has done well to provide a place for these kids.Good of them with funny would rather pick up speed down a slope than shoot buckets or play video games.

No a lot of fun Tribune SANDOCK Skaters Jack Riffel, left, and George Hancz take a break for some conversation at Skate Park. Tribune SANDOCK Jack Riffel grinds concrete at Skate Park. FROM PAGE B8 McAnespie FROM PAGE B8 Club BASEBALL Vintage club The Bonneyville Millers Vintage Baseball Club, sponsored by the Elkhart County Park and Recreation Department, will open its season April 23 against the Marmont Saints at Bonneyville Mill County Park in Middlebury. The club plays Civil War-era baseball based on 1860 rules. It will play at least 12 games this year and will travel to Dearborn, for the World Series of Historic Baseball.

For more information about becoming a member of the team call 574825-9324 or email parks.org. Hitting camp The Grace College athletic department has announced that the school will be holding a Charlie Lau Hitting Camp for coaches June 22 and for students June 23-24. This camp is available for both baseball and softball players. Charlie Lau son of the former major league hitting guru, is one of the most respected hitting coaches in the country, having worked with many major league baseball players. The camp at Grace College will be broken into two mini-camps.

A Coaches Day Camp will take place on June 22 from 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This $99 camp will instruct coaches on teaching their players how to improve at the plate. The Hitting Day Camp will run from June 23-24 for students and will cost $225. For an additional $125, athletes can get individualized computer analysis of their hitting compared to major league baseball players. The camp will also run from 10 a.m.

until 3:30 p.m. each day and is open to baseball and softball players of all ages. For more information or to register, please contact athletic secretary Allyson Harman at 574-3725100, ext. 6266. More information on Charlie Lau Jr.

can also be found at his website, http://www.lauhitting.com. Travel results The Newton Park Knockouts, 12-under traveling baseball team, finished third in the eight-team elite baseball tournament in Greenfield recently. Area results Martian Marathon Rob Hruskovich won the Martian Marathon in Dearborn Heights, Mich. He beat the two-time defending champ by 21 seconds in a time of 2:47:19. They ran together trying to break each other until mile 21 at which time he surged and held his lead over the final five miles.

Doug Campbell ran a personal best of 3:09:10 and claimed the 35-39 age group title and finished seventh overall. Setting a PR was impressive as most times were slowed due to a 20 mph headwind the runners faced for half of the race. Granger Path Run Without sidewalks in many areas of Granger, residents have joined together to develop paths around the community for running and biking. In an effort to raise money for the project, the Granger Path 5K is being conducted May 21. The event will start and finish at the Harris Township Library.

For more information call Andy McGrail (574) 243-1452. Area scores CHIPPEWA BOWL Note Rob Baranowski and Jim Anderson each rolled 300 games during the last week of March. high games series Tony Mathews 268 707, Doug Burket 276 725, Kent Overmyer 255 701, Terrence A. Smith 259 706, Brian Wright 278 719, Brian Ziegert 259, 252 742, Jim Write Sr. 728, Tony Buzas 279 722, Troy Weatherspoon 257, 267 772, Chris Robben 268 702, Rich Sypel 269 711, John Wantuch 265 737, Tracy Miller 296, 256, 267 819, Mike Bird 256 707, Chad Freed 279 736, Terell Wardlow 263 700, Sean Irons 258 752, Rick Kidwell 267 726, Mike Lasch 278, 256 760, Rob Baranowski 300 755, Ryan Lovelady 257 714, Kevin Kwiatkowski 264 731, Jim White 276, 259 749, Dennis Grayckowski 279, 257 763, Kerry Zielinski 267 732, Sean Cohan 255 713, Bob Williamson 277 717, Bill Rose 269, 276 730, David Hughes 289 731.

high games Jason Smith 258, Jim Anderson 300, Gary Godfrey 267, Jeff Haines 257, Sean Bishop 279, 257, Mike Hartman 254, John Stopczynski 278, Pat klowetter 267, Tim Peli 268, Rick Wise 257, Mike Leman 259, Mike Butler 262, Mark Jensen 257, Eric Hoctel 256, Paul Holubeck 267, Charles Szabo 259, Brian Hunter 256, Jim White 278, Steve Willis 256, Matt Wruble 278, Tim Klowetter 256, Ed Heyden 254, 289, Bud Ziegert 255, Dan Brennan 255, Bill Flanagan 255, Brian Lighthall 259, Gary Sokol 256, Scott Garber 254, Rickey Sutton Jr. 268, Phil Magaldi 264, Joe Szabo 267, Jim Sardi 258, Hilario Aguirre 256, Tony Biggs 266, Josh Melton 256, Tony Biggs 266, Josh Melton 256, Jesse Kendall 263, Virgil Marshall 255, Terrence A. Smith 259. high games series Linda Holley 253, Roxanne Haines 248, Melissa Bishop 244 635, 244 658. pins above average Tony Mathews Dave Banicki Braedon Thorpe Brian Dill Lane Gaby Paul Lochmondy Harvey Taylor Rob Baranowski Chet Harris Brandon Brunette John Miller Dan Guillaron Brian Baldwin Troy Weatherson Tom Snyder Chris Phelan Jason Downie Tim Klowetter pins above average Shirley Jewell Angie Banicki Tammy Hoffer Julie Huslar Cindy Stockton Jane Horning Tuffy Vassar Deborah Armstead Mary Billhimer Denise Wesson Judy Stogsdill Nicole Baldwin Heathar Bradbury Kim Eckhart Jenn Talboom REGAL LANES high games series Doug Fedore 267, Jim Bittle 259 702, Frank Francis 267, Doug Wimberly 269, Chad Strombeck 250 707, Rick Glassburn Jr.

255, Doug Fedore 278. high games series Karen Kelley 610, Carol Walker 236, Kathy White 236 667, Jonnai Mauch 600. STRIKES SPARES Mens high games series Rob Baranowski 257, 289, 259 805, Adam Ewing 277, 268 749, Jim Sardi 256, 269 747, Loren Crosbie 256 719, Dennis Grayckowski 254 717, Rick Sutton Jr. 259, 259 712, Ron Jonas 277 710, David Schoen 257 706, Wayne Wooten 289, Blaine Jannings 257, Kevin Kubsch 257, Omero Brioli 257, Mike Nagy 265, Russ Lechanski 257, Dave Swinson 276. BEACON BOWL pin average: Josh Smith high games: Josh Smith 300, Kris Dean 247 high series: Josh Smith 700, Kris Dean 613 pin average: Nora Cossel high games: Nora Cossel 265 high series: Nora Cossel 634 Wednesday Ladies: bowler of the Week: Dori Walsh.

Series: 545, 83 pins over average. High Game, series: Shawn Corpe 216-207-211 634; Mary Holmes 237-244 628; Jammie Dombrowski 250 623; LeeAnn Hilligoss 228-213 620; Angie Pluta 213 601; Patty DeBoever 231 PNA high game: Mary Holmes 233 Erskine League Erskine Wednesday 9-Hole Golf League Opening Breakfast Meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on April 26 in the Erskine Clubhouse. League play will begin Wednesday, May 10th. Dues of $20 may be paid at the meeting.

New members are very welcome. LaPorte tourney LaPorte High School will be hosting 3-on-3 basketball tournament on May 6. The tourney is open to anyone age 8 and older. Divisions are determined by age groups. The registration fee is $90 per team and each team is guaranteed at least three games.

For more information and registration forms contact the LaPorte athletic office at 219-3624713. Archery Trophy Shoots The Edwardsburg Conservation Club will be hosting a 3D Archery Trophy Shoots starting on April 15 and running each month through September (May 20, June 17, July 15, August 19, September 9 23). This will be a wooded walk-through range with two elevated stands and the shoots start at 9 a.m. Contact the Conservation Club at 269663-2776 or Kathy Lemna at 574-266-5709 for more information. Firearms shoot The Edwardsburg Conservation Club will be the site for pistol, shotgun and rifle events.

The first event will be a Ham Shoot on April 9 starting at 10 a.m. Contact the Club at 269-663-2776 or Kathy Lemna at 574-266-5709 for more information. Umpire tourney A slowpitch softball tourney will be held April 29 at the Belleville Complex. The entry fee is $100. For information contact John Walczewski at 574-2778532 or 574-472-0733.

City league The South Bend Parks and Recreation Department still has openings in their summer softball leagues. Entry fee is $475 with an additional $100 per team player fee due before the first game. League play starts April 28. Registration takes place at the Recreation Center from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

More information can be obtained by calling 299-4765. YMCA youth league The Michiana YMCA will be offering a spring soccer league running May 13-June 24. Registration lasts until April 22. Games and practices are conducted at the YMCA on modified-sized fields. The YMCA spring soccer league will be for children in the following age divisions: Kickers (ages 6-7), Sweepers (8-9), and Monsters (10-11).

Children will practice one evening a week with games being held on Saturdays. For more information contact Mike Ghyselinck at 287-9622. Youth results Invaders U17 Girls Xavier Showcase Indiana Invaders 0 Xavier University 0 Indiana Invaders 0 Ohio Cup United Premier 0 Indiana Invaders 0 Pennine United 1 Youth results Norwell Freestyle Wrestling Tournament Jimtown Wrestling Club Schoolboy 105- Brandon Weinkauf-1st; Cadet 215- Zach Stone- 1st Edwardsburg Club Lucas Marks won the Bantam 60 weight class for the Edwardsburg Wrestling Club at the Coldwater Folkstyle Wrestling Invitational. South Bend Wrestling Club Freestyle Tournament at Huntington North Cadet: 91: 1. Miguel Perez.

At North Newton Cadet: 98: 1. Miguel Perez; 125: 1. Trace Hall; Junior: 215: 1. George Malone; Senior: 145.5: 1. Brandon Sandefur.

Speed, strength camp Notre eighth annual strength and speed camp for all male and female athletes grades 5-12 (all sport coaches are welcome) will be April 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. at the Guglielmino Athletics Sports Center at ND. The cost is $40 (pre-registration) for athletes $30 for coaches (mail-in). Registration day of clinic is $50 athlete and $30 coach.

The group rate for group rate is $35 (five or more athletes, applications must be sent together.) For more information: Mike Joseph, 574-6315832 YMCA clinic The YMCA of Michiana and the Bethel College volleyball team are joining together to invite boys and girls in grades 4-8 to participate in a free two-day clinic on Tuesday and Thursday. The volleyball clinic will be held at the YMCA of Michiana, 1201 Northside Blvd. The two-day clinic will be split into two sessions based on the grade. Each session will last 50 minutes with session one beginning at 5 p.m. and session two beginning at 6.

Session one is open to children in fourth-fifth grade with session two open to seventh-eighth graders. Parents of sixth graders may have the choice of signing up for either session. Parents can sign-up for the clinic by stopping in at the YMCA of Michiana or by contacting Mike Ghyselinck at (574) 287-9622. Registration is limited. BOWLING SOFTBALL WRESTLING BASKETBALL SOCCER GOLF ANNOUNCEMENTS VOLLEYBALL RUNNING Area schedule April 15 Golden Sweetness Road Run: 5K, 1M walk; 8:30 a.m.; NorthWood Middle School, Wakarusa.

For more information call (574) 862-4344. April 28 Rotary 5K Run at Benton Harbor High School, 6 pm. For more information contact Sean at 269-9267281 or May 6 Blossomland Run for the Buds in St. Joseph, Michigan. 5K run and Walk at 11:30 am.

For more information call Benton Harbor -St. Joseph YMCA at 269-428-9622. May 13 Spring Fling: 5K 10 a.m.; Riverfront Park, Niles. For more information call (269) 6848126 or (269) 684-1634. May 21 Granger Path 5K Granger, 9 a.m.

Harris Township Library. For more information contact Andy McGrail at (574) 243-1452 or for information. June 3 Sunburst: Marathon (5:45 a.m.), Half Marathon (7:15 a.m.), 5K (7:00 a.m.), 10K (7:30 a.m.)and 5K fun walk (8:45 a.m.) events start at the Football Hall of Fame in downtown South Bend and finish on the fifty yard line in the Notre Dame Stadium. For registration and further information go to www.sunburstraces.org. June 13 Rum Village Fun Run: 4M, 1.4M; 6:30 p.m.; Rum Village Park, South Bend.

For more information call (574) 255-1130. June 17 Human Race 10K run, 5K run, 5K walk, 1 mile fun walk at Fernwood in Buchanan at 8:30. Call 269-683-5464 for information or go online at www.volunteerswmi.org. Spud Run 5K 1 mile fun run for ages12- under. For more information and printable entry form go to www.tri3sports.com or call 574-5862496.

June 27 Rum Village Fun Run: 3M, 2K; 6:30 p.m. Rum Village Park, South Bend. For more information call (574) 255-1130. July 1 Hospital Hustle 5K; 8:30 a.m.; Community Hospital of Bremen. For more information contact skel- Riverside 4: 4M, 2.1M non-competitive walk; 8 a.m.; Pinhook Park, South Bend.

For more information call (574) 255-1130. July 7 Night Moves: 5K, 1M fun 7:30 p.m.; Michiana YMCA, South Bend. For more information call (574) 287-9622..