DeafDigest Sports – June 16-19, 2012

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Today’s Hot DeafSports News

- a past Gallaudet football coach inducted into hall of fame

- USA men’s basketball scores in Pan American Deaf Games

- Fremont’s new football and basketball coaches

- athletic director vacancy

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The New Mexico School for the Deaf is currently
looking for a new Athletic Director.

Position information can be found at
http://www.nmsd.k12.nm.us/employment/AthleticDirector6112012.php

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Gallaudet football

read this link about a former Gallaudet football coach
http://tinyurl.com/d3gq983

Gallaudet is briefly mentioned in the story

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Gallaudet in NEAC President’s Cup

Gallaudet University athletics places tenth in 2011-12 NEAC President’s Cup standings

CLARKS SUMMIT, Pa. – The Gallaudet University athletics program
placed tenth out of 13 schools in the final North Eastern Athletic
Conference (NEAC) President’s Cup standings announced by NEAC
Commissioner Candice Poiss Murray at the annual conference retreat at
the end of May.

http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/news/2011-12/neacstandings

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Gallaudet in Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup

Gallaudet ranked in final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings for a second year in a row

CLEVELAND – For the second year in a row Gallaudet University is
ranked in the final Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup standings,
presented by National Association of Collegiate Directors of America
(NACDA), as the final 2011-12 Division III standings were released.
The Bison earned 25 points to finish tied for 272nd out of 318
schools that received points from making a NCAA tournament or
championship appearance.

http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/news/2011-12/directorscup12

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Fremont basketball and football

We are very excited to announce Mr. Warren Keller as our new Varsity
Head Football Coach and Mr. Rico Pedersen as our new Varsity Head
Boys’ Basketball Coach.

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USA men’s basketball scores in Pan American Deaf Games

USA   105   Canada            25
USA   100   Mexico            27
USA   76   Venezuela   67
USA   87   Argentina   71

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Deaf Collegiate Athletes

Tennessee, Chattanooga – Emily Hangstefer, sr, women’s tennis

had a 21-9 record in singles shifting between #3, #4 and #5 slots;
in doubles, had several partners, was 2-1 with one partner,
8-4 with another partner, 4-2 with a third partner and 7-2
with a fourth partner!

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Deaf Elite Athletes

Brett Wanner, pro micro-midget car racing, Pennsylvania

finished 11th in a field of 20 drivers at his most recent\
race – 20 Lap American Racing Drivers’ Club Feature Event
at Williams Grove (PA)

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Deaf Sports Trivia

Q. Gary Klingensmith (see story in this edition) coached
the Gallaudet football team in the 1965, 1966 and 1967
seasons. His Gallaudet football teams won four games during
his three seasons. Each victory was special. Why?

A. List of Gary’s special wins:

1965 – defeated DC Teachers College to snap a 25-game losing
streak

1966 – defeated Frostburg, the only time Gallaudet beat them
in a long series (Gallaudet no longer plays Frostburg)

1967 – defeated Shepherd, the only time Gallaudet beat them
in a long series (Gallaudet no longer plays Shepherd, which
now plays NCAA-II)

1967 – defeated Lorton, the only time Gallaudet beat them
in a long series (Lorton is no longer in existence, and it
was Gallaudet’s first 2-win season since 1959)
 

DeafDigest Sports – June 13-15, 2012

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Today’s Hot DeafSports News

- Gallaudet’s new basketball coach

- Seeking deaf rugby players

- Remembering Mark Gobble

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Remembering Mark Gobble

Mark Gobble, former Texas School for the Deaf principal,
was hit by a car while jogging and died on the street.
He was getting ready for his new job at at Boston University.

Athletic director Chris Hamilton said:

SAD!   Hit us hard in the Austin community.   He was
a well rounded person.   He did coach MS football in 2003.  
He sometimes would volunteer his time helping the Varsity team.  
When he was a principal here, he was our NUMBER one fan.  
Always stopped my office the next day to chat about the games
that he watched.

Mark, who played a season of football at Florida School for
the Deaf & Blind, never played football at Gallaudet. He
was hurt in the pre-season camp and never played football
again.

Oldtimers will remember his father, the late Ed Gobble, an
all-time Gallaudet football great who put in two seasons of
semi pro football with Virginia Sailors (Atlantic Coast
Football Conference) and with Frederick Falcons (Interstate
Football League), during the late sixties.

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Seeking deaf rugby players

Calling out for Deaf rugby players out there?    I am trying to put
together an All Deaf rugby team in the Washington RFC ‘s Rugby 7s
tournament on Saturday, June 23rd at the Rosecroft race track outside
of the Washington, DC area.      I am hoping to use this tournament
as a springboard to establish an adult Deaf rugby team.     
Currently we re practicing at MSSD field for the next two weeks on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to dark with the Washington Rugby Club.
 
Anyone interested in playing, please reach out to me at
markpburke@gmail.com.     
 
Mark Burke

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Fremont football & basketball

Seeking head football coach & head boys’ basketball coach

There is an exciting opportunity to coach at California School for
the Deaf as the California School for the Deaf Eagles is accepting
applicants for the Head Coach position of the Varsity Football and
Varsity Boys Basketball program.

Interested applicants should send an email of interest to Athletic
Director Kevin Kovacs at kevinkovacs@csdf-cde.ca.gov.  Questions can
also be directed to Kevin Kovacs.

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Gallaudet men’s basketball

Gallaudet University athletics names Brendan Stern as new men’s basketball head coach

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A familiar face returns to the Gallaudet
University men’s basketball sidelines as Athletic Director Michael
Weinstock named Brendan Stern the new head coach Wednesday. Stern
ascends to the top position of the GU men’s basketball program after
playing four years as an undergraduate, served as an assistant coach
for three years and most recently guided the Gallaudet women’s
basketball program for one season.

http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/sports/mbkb/2011-12/releases/coachstern

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Deaf Collegiate Athletes

Temple – Capri Catalano, sr, softball

A fifth year senior, she was the team’s pitcher,
starting 19 of her team’s 49 games, with a 8-8
record. Her 3.05 ERA was tops among the pitchers
on her team.

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Deaf Elite Athletes

Josh Waterman, motocross champion, United Kingdom

his latest race is at:
http://moto.mpora.com/news/top-5-keet-waterman-landrake.html

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Deaf Sports Trivia

Q. Brendan Stern is the new men’s basketball coach at
Gallaudet. What was so unusual about it?

A. Brendan is changing jobs – from women’s basketball coach
to men’s basketball coach. One does not see that happen
too often, if any, at hearing colleges.
 

DeafDigest Sports – June 9-12, 2012

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Today’s Hot DeafSports News

- Indiana’s new basketball coach

- Pan American Games

- Seeking deaf rugby players

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Department: Athletics Department
Job Number: HR-12060
Date Posted: 6/4/2012
Salary Range: $56,300 to $101,200

Status: Accepting applications

Administers a competitive men’s basketball program that emphasizes
integrity and the educational welfare of its student-athletes, and strives
for excellence within the University’s mission; coordinates recruitment; prepares
reports; serves as spokesperson for the needs and interests of all male
athletes; participates in program and budget planning to assure that men’s athletic
programs are fully integrated in the overall athletics program; develops
athletic event schedules; advises and assists the director with general operations
of the department; and represents the athletic department and attends
meetings in the absence of the director.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required and four years related
experience. (Significant playing and/or coaching experience in the field
may be considered.)

Significant coaching experience required. Thorough knowledge and
understanding of NCAA and NEAC guidelines required. Demonstrated skills in
developing and motivating students both athletically and academically.
Strong commitment to the values of a liberal arts education and an understanding
of teacher/coach model in a NCAA Division III athletics program. American Sign
Language skills required.

To apply: www.gallaudet.edu/hrs/employment_opportunities/apply_now.html

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Seeking deaf rugby players

Calling out for Deaf rugby players out there?    I am trying to put
together an All Deaf rugby team in the Washington RFC ‘s Rugby 7s
tournament on Saturday, June 23rd at the Rosecroft race track outside
of the Washington, DC area.      I am hoping to use this tournament
as a springboard to establish an adult Deaf rugby team.     
Currently we re practicing at MSSD field for the next two weeks on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 to dark with the Washington Rugby Club.
 
Anyone interested in playing, please reach out to me at
markpburke@gmail.com.     
 
Mark Burke

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Fremont football & basketball

Seeking head football coach & head boys’ basketball coach

There is an exciting opportunity to coach at California School for
the Deaf as the California School for the Deaf Eagles is accepting
applicants for the Head Coach position of the Varsity Football and
Varsity Boys Basketball program.

Interested applicants should send an email of interest to Athletic
Director Kevin Kovacs at kevinkovacs@csdf-cde.ca.gov.  Questions can
also be directed to Kevin Kovacs.

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Indiana boys basketball

ISD Varsity Boys Basketball Head Coach Announcement

The Dept. of Athletics is pleased to announce that Keith Westhoelter, one
of our ISD High School teachers, has been picked as our new ISD Varsity
Basketball Head Coach.

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Maryland football

Black Championship Bracket regional

7 on 7

Other local teams that participated include South Carroll, Catoctin, Gov.
Thomas Johnson, Maryland School for the Deaf, Oakdale, Tuscarora, Urbana,
Brunswick and Linganore

(editor’s note: Maryland did not emerge as champions)

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New Jersey sports

New Jersey Sports Award Winners

Girl’s Volleyball
Most Valuable Player -  Liliana Martinez
Most Improved Player -  Nicole Baldwin
Most Dedicated Player ~V Algerbra Williams

Boy’s Soccer
Most Valuable Offensive Player -  Ishmael Dow
Most Improved Player ~V Sunny Singh
Most Valuable Defensive Player -  Jesus Javier
Most Valuable Overall Player -  Tim Lowe
Soccer Rookie of the year ~V Tim Skalko

Cheerleading
Most Valuable Cheerleader -  Katrina DeValerio
Most Improved Cheerleader ~V Kasey McMaster
Most Dedicated Cheerleader ~V Indira Marte

Girl’s Basketball
Most Valuable Player ~V Algerbra Williams
Most Improved Player -  Elvira Kabanova
Most Dedicated Player  – Judith Cantril

Boy’s Basketball
Most Valuable Player  -  Ishmael Dow
Most Improved Player ~V Jonathan Ulloa
Most Dedicated Player -    Fuquan Howard

Girls Track and Field
Most Valuable Player ~V Elvira Kabanova
Most Dedicated Player ~V Fanny Tenezaca
Most Improved Player -  Alba Peralta
Most Valuable All Around Player -  Judith Cantril
Most Valuable All Around Player ~V Liliana Martinez

Boys Track and Field
Most Valuable Field Player ~V Ashanti Rutledge
Most Dedicated Player ~V Tim Skalko
Most Valuable Runner -  Marquise Williams
Most Improved Player -  Fuquan Howard

Academic Bowl Team
Most Dedicated Varsity Player ~V Ashley Wood
Most Dedicated Varsity Player ~V Lui DeConcini
Most Dedicated Junior Varsity Player ~V Luis Montalvo

Most Dedicated Technician ~V Alessandro Ryan
2011 ~V 2012 Athlete of the Year
Ishmael Dow and Algerbra Williams

2011 ~V 2012 John Fedorchek Memorial Athletic Director~Rs Award
Liliana Martinez and Fuquan Howard

2011 ~V 2012 Rookie of the Year
Rebecca Adeyinka

2011 ~V 2012 Scholar Athlete of the Year
Sunny Singh and Tim Skalko (tied GPA)

Student Volunteer of the Year — Aaron Dyess

I hope all of you have a great summer…..

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Pan American Games

The Pan-American Games for the Deaf start Tuesday (June 12) in Sao Paulo,
Brazi and run through June 24. There are 14 different sports taking place
over the 13-days, featuring 2500 athletes and officials representing 15
countries.

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USA Pan American men’s basketball team

2011 USA Deaf Basketball Menÿÿs Team Roster:5th Pan American Games,
Sao Paulo, Brazil June 12-­ÿÿ24, 2012

Name

 1.

    #4  Joshua Valencia

 2.

    #5  Jonathan Valencia

 3.

    #6  Jeremias Valencia

 4.

    #7  Raymond Nelson

 5.

    #8  Derek Keels

 6.

    #9  Wally Reyes

 7.

    #10  Jason Coleman

 8.

    #11  Orion Palmer

 9.

    #12  Bradley Miller

10.

    #13  Steve Valenica -­ÿÿBiskupiak

11.

    #14  Joseph Estep

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Kenya sports

(newspaper story)

THE government has promised to extend cash awards to the disabled persons
who win medals at major international events. Speaking during the final
day of the Deaf Athletics Championships held at the Nyayo Stadium on
Wednesday, Sports Minister Paul Otuoma said the deaf athletes have been in
the forefront in bringing medals into the country and should also be given
recognition just like their disabled counterparts.

The event attracted 215 from the 47 counties and a team was selected to
represent the country at the second World Deaf Athletics Championships to
be held in Toronto, Canada between July 12 and 22 this year.  The
government honours excelling sportsmen and women with cash award which in
turn helps to empower them economically,. said Otuoma.

The cash award scheme is uniform for all individual and teams regardless
of their ability. In this regard, the athletes who will win medals will be
awarded with Sh300,000 for gold, Sh200,000 (silver) and Sh100,000 for
bronze medal.. .Deaf athletes have continued to be good ambassadors and do
the country proud,. remarked Otuoma, observing the excellence of the team
that took part in the 2009 Deaflympic summer games where the country
garnered four gold, two silver and one bronze.

Otuoma said the government is in the process of developing 30 sports
stadia around the country in line with the Vision 2030 and will be user
friendly for both able and disabled persons. However, otuoma observed that
it will be a huge task for the government to develop these facilities on
their own and called on the corporate and individual sponsors to come on
board and assist.

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Deaf Collegiate Athletes

Stephens College – Casey Martin, jr, softball

left the team during the season

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Deaf Elite Athletes

Lauren Weibert, professional snowboarder, Missouri

no updates on her in 2 years; name is taken off the elite list

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Deaf Sports Trivia

Q. Pan American Games for the Deaf? What is this all about?

A. It is just like the Deaflympics, except that participating
nations are from North America, Central America and South America.
DeafDigest Sports cannot say for other Pan American nations, but
best American deaf athletes may necessarily not be on the USA
Pan American teams for various reasons. 
 

DeafDigest Sports – June 7-8, 2012

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Today’s Hot DeafSports News

- a Dedication

- a deaf baseball player drafted by Cleveland Indians

- a new football coach at Model

- Kevin Cook, former Gallaudet women’s basketball coach

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Department: Athletics Department
Job Number: HR-12060
Date Posted: 6/4/2012
Salary Range: $56,300 to $101,200

Status: Accepting applications

Administers a competitive men’s basketball program that emphasizes
integrity and the educational welfare of its student-athletes, and strives
for excellence within the University’s mission; coordinates recruitment; prepares
reports; serves as spokesperson for the needs and interests of all male
athletes; participates in program and budget planning to assure that men’s athletic
programs are fully integrated in the overall athletics program; develops
athletic event schedules; advises and assists the director with general operations
of the department; and represents the athletic department and attends
meetings in the absence of the director.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required and four years related
experience. (Significant playing and/or coaching experience in the field
may be considered.)

Significant coaching experience required. Thorough knowledge and
understanding of NCAA and NEAC guidelines required. Demonstrated skills in
developing and motivating students both athletically and academically.
Strong commitment to the values of a liberal arts education and an understanding
of teacher/coach model in a NCAA Division III athletics program. American Sign
Language skills required.

To apply: www.gallaudet.edu/hrs/employment_opportunities/apply_now.html

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Dedication

DeafDigest Sports dedicates this edition to
Yafet A. Yoseph, a Tennessee football All-American
who departed us.

http://www.waltonsun.com/news/missing-9105-search-station.html 

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Gallaudet soccer

James Rummo, newspaper story
http://www.northjersey.com/sports/157690865_Rummo_set_to_help_U_S__take_on_the_world_Soccer.html

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Gallaudet women’s basketball

Kevin Cook, the former women’s basketball coach, is the
new head women’s coach at Winthrop University in South Carolina.
It is a NCAA-I program.

Gallaudet currently has three former basketball coaches that
currently coach in NCAA-I ball – Cook at Winthrop, John Becker at
Vermont and Adrian Walters, Auburn University assistant women’s coach

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Gallaudet cheerleading

Rosemary Johnson named new head coach of cheerleading squad

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Gallaudet University Athletics Department
announced today that Rosemary Johnson is the new head coach for
cheerleading club as announced by Athletic Director Michael
Weinstock. Johnson begins her new duties as cheerleading coach
immediately.

http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/sports/cheerleading/2011-12/releases/newcoach

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Fremont football & basketball

Seeking head football coach & head boys’ basketball coach

There is an exciting opportunity to coach at California School for
the Deaf as the California School for the Deaf Eagles is accepting
applicants for the Head Coach position of the Varsity Football and
Varsity Boys Basketball program.

Interested applicants should send an email of interest to Athletic
Director Kevin Kovacs at kevinkovacs@csdf-cde.ca.gov.  Questions can
also be directed to Kevin Kovacs.

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Lexington track

Final Track Report for Lexington School for the Deaf
 
We competed in Metro League championships on May 30, 2012. Both girls
and boys won the championships, it was a good feeling for our
students to win this league. As the boys won their fourth Metro
League championship in a row. The girls placed 3rd last year, then
won championship easily this year. Have a good summer to you all.
 
See you all next year!
 

Metro High School League Track & Field Championships at Astoria Park
on May 30, 2012.

Girls-Final Standings:

1. Lexington 109

2. Winston Prep 29                                       

3. TCS/Legacy 28

4. Summit 27

5. Cook1                                                                           

6. Lowell 0

 

Top 3 Lexington Performers:

Long Jump: Chelsea Hilaire 1st place- 12? 3.5?, Shariel Theodore 2nd
place- 10? 11.5?

Shot Put: Shakema Nanco 2nd place- 26?4?, Chen Liu 3rd place- 25? 1?

Girls? 4 x 100m Relay: Shariel Theodore, Nicole Ceron, Chelsea
Hilaire, & Nayrani Seerattan- 1st place- :59.8

Girls? 400m: Nicole Ceron 2nd place- 1:21.2

Girls? 100m: Nayrani Seerattan 1st place- :14.7, Chelsea Hilaire 2nd
place- 14.8

Girls? 800m: Nicole Ceron 2nd place- 3:40.1, Fatou Sankanu 3rd place-
3:41.7

Girls? 200m: Nayrani Seerattan 1st place- :31.97, Chelsea Hilaire 2nd
place- :32.22

Girls? 1500m: Fatou Sankanu 2nd place- 8:24.0, Chen Liu 3rd place-
8:48.0

Girls? 4 x 400m Relay: Shariel Theodore, Nicole Ceron, Chelsea
Hilaire, & Nayrani Seerattan, 1st place- 5:48.0

 

Boys-Final Standings:

1. Lexington 130

2. Winston Prep 24                                       

3. Lowell 23

4. Summit12                                                                          
                     

5. Stevenson 18

6. TCS/Legacy 2

 

Top 3 Lexington Performers:

Long Jump: Elquon Jones 1st place -18? 4.5?, Raymond Devarez 2nd
Place- 17? 8?, Guillermo Burgos 3rd place- 16? 4.75?

Shot Put: Madine Meftah 1st place- 37? 6.5?, Jia Cheng Huang 3rd
place- 34? 9.5?

Boys? 4 x 100m Relay: Raymond Devarez, Guillermo Burgos, Andy
Espinal, & Satish Thapa 1st place- :48.7

Boys? 400m: Elquon Jones 1st place-:58.9, Evans Seraphin 2nd place-
1:01.5

Boys? 100m: Jesse Odoi 1st place- :12.05, Guillermo Burgos 2nd place-
:12.11, Satish Thapa 3rd place- :12.32

Boys? 800m: Raymond Devarez- 2nd place- 2:28.8

Boys? 200m: Guillermo Burgos 1st place- :25.1, Satish Thapa 2nd
place- 25.19, Jesse Odoi 3rd place- :25.92

Boys?1600m: Christian 3rd place- 6:00.2

Boys? 4 x 400m Relay: Andy Espinal, Evans Seraphin, Satish Thapa, &
Raymond Devarez 1st place- 4:13.0

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Model football

Jimmy Gardner is the new football coach at Model. He replaces
Mark Burke, who is focusing on rugby.

As a Gallaudet quarterback, he operated the Triple Option so
well that Gallaudet shocked the nation in 2009 with a 6-4
winning record.

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Kenya track

Deaflympics record holder David Kipkogei won the men’s 5000m
in 14:47.6 on the final day of national Deaf Athletics
Association of Kenya (DAAK) trials

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Deaf Collegiate Athletes

Nick Hamilton, Kent State University, sr, baseball

(see below, elite)

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Deaf Elite Athletes

Nick Hamilton was drafted by Cleveland Browns

http://www.cleveland.com/pluto/blog/index.ssf/2012/06/kent_states_nick_hamilton_has.html

(editor’s note: DeafDigest Sports editor contacts all sports
information directors in all colleges, asking them if they
have deaf and hard of hearing collegiate athletes. Kent
State University NEVER responded even though they had a
deaf baseball player. And Kent State University has one of
the nation’s best Deaf Education programs. You go figure!)

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Deaf Sports Trivia

Q. What was Dr Leonard Elstad’s famous comment?

A. Dr Leonard Elstad served as Gallaudet president,
1946-1969. He loved sports with a passion, and
as a young man, while attending graduate classes
at Gallaudet, he coached the Gallaudet baseball
team. He made a comment that DeafDigest Sports
editor never forgot. Elstad said:

Football is very important to Gallaudet because
this sport trains football players to become
coaches at schools for the deaf.

How true!

Past Gallaudet football players currently coaching at:

Florida – Eric Lefors
Maryland – Joshua Doudt
Michigan – Phil Endicott
Model – Jimmy Gardner
Riverside – Rantz Teeters
Texas – Kelvin Etkie
Wisconsin – Mike Eldred

There are also a few other Gallaudet graduates coaching
football at deaf schools but they did not play football
at Gallaudet.

The Maryland-Model game will be very interesting
because Doudt and Gardner were teammates on Gallaudet’s
recent successful football seasons

Elstad was a newly installed president when a group of
students approached him, wanting football to be
restarted as a Gallaudet sport (no football teams 1938
through 1946). Elstad gave the students the green light!

 

DeafDigest Sports – June 2-6, 2012

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Today’s Hot DeafSports News

- Gallaudet men’s basketball coaching position

- new Maryland SD football coach

Go to:
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…..

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mainstreamed athletes

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JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH GALLAUDET UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Men’s Basketball Head Coach

Department: Athletics Department
Job Number: HR-12060
Date Posted: 6/4/2012
Salary Range: $56,300 to $101,200

Status: Accepting applications

Administers a competitive men’s basketball program that emphasizes
integrity and the educational welfare of its student-athletes, and strives
for excellence within the University’s mission; coordinates recruitment; prepares
reports; serves as spokesperson for the needs and interests of all male
athletes; participates in program and budget planning to assure that men’s athletic
programs are fully integrated in the overall athletics program; develops
athletic event schedules; advises and assists the director with general operations
of the department; and represents the athletic department and attends
meetings in the absence of the director.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required and four years related
experience. (Significant playing and/or coaching experience in the field
may be considered.)

Significant coaching experience required. Thorough knowledge and
understanding of NCAA and NEAC guidelines required. Demonstrated skills in
developing and motivating students both athletically and academically.
Strong commitment to the values of a liberal arts education and an understanding
of teacher/coach model in a NCAA Division III athletics program. American Sign
Language skills required.

To apply: www.gallaudet.edu/hrs/employment_opportunities/apply_now.html

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Fremont football & basketball

Seeking head football coach & head boys’ basketball coach

There is an exciting opportunity to coach at California School for
the Deaf as the California School for the Deaf Eagles is accepting
applicants for the Head Coach position of the Varsity Football and
Varsity Boys Basketball program.

Interested applicants should send an email of interest to Athletic
Director Kevin Kovacs at kevinkovacs@csdf-cde.ca.gov.  Questions can
also be directed to Kevin Kovacs.

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Maryland football

(press release)

Maryland School for the Deaf Names New Head Football Coach

Maryland School for the Deaf Athletic Director Andy Bonheyo announced
today that Joshua Doudt has accepted the position as the school’s new head
football coach.  Doudt served as defensive coordinator in 2011.

In addition to his coaching experience at the high school level, Doudt
played collegiate football for five years at Gallaudet University, where
he obtained his B.S. in Mathematics.  Doudt was the team captain for two
years and was picked as Defensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable
Player during his collegiate career.

Bonheyo said Doudt’s football background was a strong factor in the
school.s decision. “Joshua Doudt is a tremendous fit for our program,”
said Bonheyo.  “Having previously played three years (2002-2004) and
coached one year at MSD, he has a true understanding of the school’s
mission, core values, and ‘Oriole Pride’.  We are confident that his
extraordinary football background will be a tremendous asset as Coach
Doudt builds on the rich tradition of our football program.”
 
Doudt takes over one of the nation’s strongest deaf high school football
programs. He is MSD’s 10th head football coach since the program began in
1969.  Doudt’s coaching duties will begin immediately.

Contact:
Andy Bonheyo
Athletic Director
bonheyan@msd.edu
240-5752926
101 Clarke Place
Frederick, MD  21705

(editor’s note: at Gallaudet, Doudt was a major factor in helping
Gallaudet to its great football seasons; was praised for being willing
to play anywhere and wherever the coaches would assign him to)

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Minnesota track

We are going to host 6th Annual Berg/Seeger scheduled for April 12-13, 2013. 

We are looking forward to this.

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North Carolina football (with Eastern North Carolina)

Yes, I really am pleased and looking forward to this combined football
team. I will be working with Coach Baker and
his coaches plus my two assistant Coach Bird and Coach Kohorn by
videophone all of summer to prepared for this
great opportunity combined football team.

Coach Creech (2011 North Carolina coach)

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Oregon sports

new athletic director is Matthew Boyd.

He is deaf.

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Western Pennsylvania softball (slo-pitch)

Girl’s Softball

Against Lex School for the Deaf
Tied 2-2

Against America School for the Deaf
WPSD 6 ASD 2

Boys Softball

Against NJSD
Tied 6-6

Against America School for the Deaf
WPSD 10 ASD 7

Tournament summary
1)  C.E.O Don Rhoten giving the full support
 
2)  Keystone College letting us use their baseball and softball
fields
 
3)  NSAD Commissioner Vance Rewolinski and NSAD Umpire Mathis Hediger
coming up and umpired all softball games
 
4) Scranton School for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children staff
members coming out and helped with the concession stand  (Yes, some
of the WPSD staff members were on hand, also!)
 
5)  7 teams (4 boys and 3 girls) playing and having smiles on their
faces at the end of the tournament.  Sportsmanship was evident in all
games.
 
6)  Coming out there to play and have FUN!
 
 
These listed above is a RECIPE for SUCCESS and it has occurred
yesterday during the WPSD’s First Annual High School Softball
Tournament held in the vicinity of Scranton, PA!
 
With only 2 fields to play with and time constraints, we have decided
to play in a 50-minute format.
 
 
GIRLS RESULTS
 
GAME 1 – WPSD and The Learning Center tied, 2-2.
 
GAME 2 – WPSD beat American, 6-2.
 
GAME 3 – The Learning Center beat American, 11-4.
 
FINAL STANDING
 
TLC  1-0-1
WPSD 1-0-1
ASD 0-2
 
The runs difference in the game against American is the tiebreaker
and TLC has a plus 7 compared to WPSD’s plus 4.  The Learning Center
took the title!
 
  They both then agreed to play another game to see who is THE BEST
OF THE BEST!  Our Lady Lions took that one to our heart and roared
out with a 16-1 victory.
 
 
BOYS RESULTS
 
GAME 1 – It was supposed to be WPSD vs New Jersey but the NJSD has
not arrived and I do not want to have that game listed as a forfeit
so I switched the game 1 and 2 around…   American won over
Lexington, 4-3.
 
GAME 2 – WPSD had a 6-1 lead with few minutes to spare and our
defense failed to hold that lead as NJ tied this game up, 6-6.
 
GAME 3 – WPSD won over American, 10-7.
 
GAME 4 – NJ shut Lexington out, 4-0.
 
GAME 5 – WPSD went on and squeaked a victory over Lexington, 7-4.
 
GAME 6 – NJ took advantage of the American pitchers’ wildness,
garnering many walks in a 17-6 rout.
 
 
FINAL STANDINGS
 
NJSD 2-0-1
WPSD 2-0-1
ASD 1-2
LEX 0-3
 
TIEBREAKER:  The run differentials in the other 2 games….
 
NJSD – plus 4 against Lexington and plus 11 against American for a
total of plus 15.
 
WPSD – plus 3 in both games for a total of plus 6.    New Jersey took
the title!

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Wisconsin track

Taylor Koss will run 300 m hurdles final tomorrow morning. Clocked 40.87 with
Full Automatic Time (FAT).  He finished 5th overall within 2 groups in WIAA
Division 3. Shy WSD school record by .38 seconds away. Hopefully, Taylor will
break it tomorrow.

Taylor Koss finished 6th place for 300 m hurdles final in division 3 today.
His time was 41.11. He received a standing ovation with his medal podium.
Taylor Koss is 7th person to receive a medal at least 6th place to 1st place in WSD history.

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Deaf Collegiate Athletes

Delvin Furlough will be enrolling at Southwestern Christian College
and participating on the track team

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Deaf Elite Athletes

(Montana newspaper story)

Evan Eck and Hannah Seifert are the latest Queen City Triathlon champions.

Eck, 25, successfully retained his men.s open division title, in a time of
1 hour, 1 minute, 31 seconds; while Seifert, 20, clocked a 1:15:52 to
capture the women.s race.

The event is a sprint triathlon, consisting of a 750-meter swim in the
East Helena pool, a 12-mile bicycle ride and a 3.1 mile run, finishing at
JFK Park.

.I.m happy with my time since it.s faster than last year, but I was hoping
to break an hour,. answered Eck, who was born deaf but spoke through sign
language with his mother, Nickie, serving as a translator.

The pencil-thin, 6-foot-4, 157-pounder garnered the 2011 race in 1:02.50.

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Deaf Sports Trivia

Q. Baseball is being played on the Gallaudet campus
this summer. What is this all about?

A. DC Grays, a team in the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball
League (which uses wooden bats) plays its home games
at Hoy Field. The Gallaudet administration has nothing
to do with the DC Grays operations. According to the
DC Grays website, two Gallaudet players – William
Bissell and Tommy Barksdale is with the team. The first
game is today. Hope our Gallaudet players do well.
The Grays have players from many NCAA-I baseball programs,
whereas Gallaudet plays on the NCAA-III level.
 

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Today’s Hot DeafSports News

- a surprise team in Deaf Schools football

- St Mary’s in the news

- 2013 Deaflympics officially to be held at Sofia, Bulgaria

- Gallaudet baseball postseason honors

- a participant in New England track championships

Go to:
http://deafdigestsports.com/

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if you know of mainstreamed athletes, please
e-mail mailto:barry@deafdigest.com

click on mainstream on the right side of
http://deafdigestsports.com for the list of
mainstreamed athletes

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Fremont football & basketball

Seeking head football coach & head boys’ basketball coach

There is an exciting opportunity to coach at California School for
the Deaf as the California School for the Deaf Eagles is accepting
applicants for the Head Coach position of the Varsity Football and
Varsity Boys Basketball program.

Interested applicants should send an email of interest to Athletic
Director Kevin Kovacs at kevinkovacs@csdf-cde.ca.gov.  Questions can
also be directed to Kevin Kovacs.

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2013 Deaflympics officially to be held at Sofia, Bulgaria

as announced by ICSD:

Bulgaria has also offered to host the 2013 Deaflympics, in Sofia. Sofia
has many advantages. All the required venues are already in place.
Bulgaria also has a a great history of hosting deaf sports events. And the
government is supportive.

There is much work to do and little time. ICSD is moving ahead at full
speed. Next week, we will send you preliminary entry forms. ICSD and Sofia
2013 need to quickly understand how many athletes are likely to attend
next year. In the coming months, we will develop a preliminary schedule
and finalize hotel details.

(DeafDigest Sports editor’s note: Sofia hosted the 1993 Deaflympics.
He covered the Deaflympics for the Silent News, no longer in
business. What is remembered most about the Deaflympics was
that transportation was easy and cost of meals at restaurants
were reasonably low – a full meal could be had for just ten
dollars. That was 20 years ago. Still low cost? Do not know)

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Gallaudet baseball

Gallaudet baseball places two players on the ABCA All-South Region teams

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. – For the second year in a row, Gallaudet
University was represented on the American Baseball Coaches
Association (ABCA)/Rawlings Division III All-South Region teams but
this time sophomore William Bissell (Brewer, Maine) is joined by
senior William Chapman (Los Angeles, Calif.). Bissell makes his
second straight appearance on the all-region first team while Chapman
makes his debut on the third team.

http://www.gallaudetathletics.com/sports/bsb/2011-12/releases/allregion

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Football news

North Carolina and Eastern North Carolina will be combining
their two football programs into one team. Both schools are
approximately 250 miles apart! The state has approved
this arrangement.

Hope all will go well with this arrangement – because there
are always problems – homecoming day dates, uniform and colors,
lack of combined practice sessions, players on both schools
fighting for playing time, different coaching philosphies
among football coaches at both schools, etc, etc. Both
schools will use the video to communicate with each other
daily on football matters (practice plans, plays, etc).

DeafDigest Sports hopes this venture will succeed because
Eastern North Carolina, which has a proud football tradition,
had no team last season. It is better to have a different
football arrangement than no football at all!

Statement from Scott Skelton, North Carolina AD:

In an effort to keep the rich tradition of football alive at NCSD and
ENCSD, it has been decided that ENCSD (Eastern NC School for the
Deaf) and NCSD will be combining resources and players to have a
team.  It is an unique concept that will take some work but both
schools are committed to keeping the football tradition alive. It has
already been approved by NCHSAA.  We are expecting 17-18 players
total and think it will be a rewarding experience for all involved.
Since the schedule was already set before this decision was made,
most games will be played either at NCSD or in the western part of
North Carolina. ENCSD is looking into possibly adding one or two more
games in their area.

We are looking forward to this huge challenge and making it a
successful one for all involved.

See triva at the bottom of this edition

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Austine

Austine Student qualified to enter New England Schools Track Championships in Maine

Brattleboro, VT:   Greta Pellerin, a junior at the Austine School for
the Deaf who practices with the Brattleboro Union High School Team
(BUHS) with Coaches John Dimick and Paula Schultz, won first place in
the Javelin throw, with a throw of 93 feet.  Track & Field Meet was
hosted by Green Mountain School on May 23, 2012. Pellerin has
qualified to enter the New England meet in Maine on June 9, 2012. 
Partnership with BUHS allows Austine students the opportunity to
participate on track and field as well as other school sports not
available at Austine.    

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St Mary’s in the news

http://www.buffalonews.com/sports/blogs/prep-talk/article881831.ece

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Deaf Collegiate Athletes

Santiago Canyon College – Shannon Wenner, FR, softball

she was recruited to play softball but according to the
team web site, she is not with the team. Do not know why.

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Deaf Elite Athletes

Scotty Williams, auto racing, Florida tracks

won his recent race in the Limited Late Models division
at the East Bay Raceway Park in Florida

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Deaf Sports Trivia

Q. First time in history that two deaf football teams
combine into one team?

A. No. Some years back Arizona and Phoenix, both schools
approximately 120 miles apart, combined their football
teams in to one team. This arrangement lasted two seasons
before both went back to their separate ways. Arizona,
however, combined with a small private school, and played
another two seasons before splitting. And way back in the
early sixties, Georgia combined with Cave Spring HS. This
arrangement lasted for years until the school closed doors
sometime in the eighties. In fact one of the former
Cave Spring HS players – Erik Whitworth, is a Georgia
football coach!

Not in football, but in softball – Lexington and Mill Neck
girls softball teams combined as one team one season during
the eighties. Both schools did not like this arrangement
and gave it up after one season.

Again in softball, New York State-Rome invited girls from
the Rome Free Academy (those not good enough to make their
own high school team) to play with the deaf girls. This
arrangement started in the early nineties – and it was
a fairly successful venture. And some of these hearing
girls became teachers of the deaf and ASL interpreters!