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It’s hard to believe Sporting Youth
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when you’re having fun, well I must
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things from the articles we have
included in Sporting Youth over the past year. There are
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stories in the issues to come.
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Sporting Youth. After meeting and talking with Walker
I have learned that he is not only a great athlete, but a
great person.
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SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 1

play-by-play
aug/sept
’06
12student
article
Stay hydrated for
fall sports
4
cover story
Brenson Kimbro scores
an exclusive interview with
Herschel Walker
photo: Southern Roots Photography
contents
10 health matters
Wellness policy comes to your school
unplugged
Loads of ideas for fall activities
26get
14 extra points
Michelle Tyree, Mark Richt,
Tiffany Brueland
18 the schedule
Your fall calendar of sporting events
21 trading cards
Collect ‘em all!
on cover:
Herschel Walker photo courtesy of
Wingate Downs. www.wingated.com

feature
SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 4
photo: Wingate Downs
Herschel Walker’s accomplishments
on the football field are legendary. His transformation
from an ordinary school kid from Wrightsville, Georgia,
to a world class athlete is rooted in core values and hard
work. On a visit to Athens to promote the Athens-area
Boys and Girls Club, Herschel Walker shared his thoughts
with Sporting Youth in an interview by Brenson Kimbro.
sponsored by:

hunker down with
herschel
brenson kimbro gets advice
on how to be a great athlete.
Kimbro: When did you first fall in love with
football?
Walker: When I was in high school, probably
about the tenth grade. I think I started
playing football because I did not want to
wash dishes at home. My mother made me
wash dishes and I thought if I played football
I wouldn’t have to wash dishes anymore but I
found out I was totally wrong about that.
Kimbro: How would you describe your life in
football?
Walker: Well, my life in football has been
great. I think that the Lord Jesus has blessed
me so well that I’ve had a lot of good things
happen. Football opened a lot of doors in the
business world, which has been great for me.
Kimbro: What advice would you give
aspiring athletes?
Walker: Don’t give up. Don’t let anyone tell
you that you can’t do anything. I think an
aspiring athlete should not use the words “I
can’t,” “I won’t,” or “it won’t happen.” They
have got to dream. Dream all of the time.
They have to be willing to go out and
work. Nothing happens without a lot of
hard work and I think you’ve got to work
hard at what you do.
Kimbro: How important is it for you
to be a positive role model for today’s
youth?
Walker: Well, it’s always important for
me to be a positive role model for kids.
Being a positive role model is part of the
game. I tell everyone you’re not a good
athlete unless you’re a good person first.
Scoring a touchdown, shooting a basket,
or hitting a baseball,
anything like that is just
a little part of being a good athlete. Being a
good person and a good role model is what
it’s all about.
Kimbro: How would you motivate a troubled
youth into turning their life around?
Walker: My personal advice is to turn
yourself over to God, turn yourself over
to Jesus. The first thing you’ve got to do
is decide what you really want. What you
really want to do is live. So every morning
when you get up look in the mirror and say
“I love me.”
Kimbro: You say that you don’t drink and you
don’t do drugs but you get your high from
your beliefs and you are so high on God. How
do you explain this?
Walker: When you wake up in the morning
you’ve got to love to be alive. People say
that you get fifteen minutes of fame, well
that’s not true. As long as you are able to
raise your head off that bed and breathe,
you’ve got fame all of the time because
God has promised us greatness. God has
promised you greatness but you can’t receive
it if you’re going to cheat yourself and you
cheat yourself by taking drugs, by not trying
your hardest, or by drinking alcohol. My
high comes from knowing I have another
opportunity to go out and glorify God’s
name. I always say you never give up because
you don’t know what God has promised for
you and God can see so much more than you
can ever see. So that’s where my high comes
from.
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Kimbro: I read that when you were
younger you raced your sister all the
time and you could never beat her, but
one day you said that you were not
going to give up and you beat her (just
barely) and that helped you believe
in yourself. Can you give me advice
on how you beat your sister in a race
because I have been trying to beat my
sister for about 17 years now?
Walker: It took a lot of hard work.
I started training. I started running
all of the time – everyday. I worked
on technique and I watched people
on television and looked at the way they
ran. Then I just started doing it. I began to
workout more and more and that’s how I
got better. That’s what everybody has to do,
is workout more and continue to work hard.
It will happen. You can’t have that attitude
where you say “I won’t ever do it” or “I
can’t do it.” You’ve just got to know it will
happen.
Kimbro: What made you want to bobsled in
the winter Olympics?
Walker: I have a good friend from Griffin,
Georgia. He played for the University of
Tennessee. He called me and asked me if
I wanted to go out for a bobsled team.
I knew nothing about the bobsled. But I
decided to try out for the team and I ended
up making the team. I figured if I made the
team I would have to be at my best and try
my hardest. So I went out doing the best
that I could and ended up going to the U.S.
Olympic team. It was one of the best times
I’ve ever had. It was a great experience to
represent my country.
Brenson and Herschel tackle
the questions.
b k
Brenson with
Deshawn and
Donavan (r)
Craddick.
renson
imbro
“Hershel Walker influenced me to
get involved in sports,” says Brenson
Kimbro, a tenth-grade student at
Oglethorpe County High School and
long-time member of Oconee Street
Boys and Girls Club in Athens. “I
remember going to football games
with my dad and everyone would be
talking about him.”
Along with participating in several
sports at his school, Kimbro works
at the Boys and Girls club as a junior
staff member. Kimbro assists the
counselors at the club, helps with
fundraisers, works on community
service projects and is president of
the Keystone Club. He also mentors
twin bothers, Donavan and Deshawn
Craddick, who are fifth grade
students at Gaines Elementary School.
“Brenson is an outstanding leader,”
says Mike Hackett, the president
and chief professional officer for
the area’s clubs.
photo: Southern Roots Photography

SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 8
did you know...
■ As a child Walker was overweight and
had a stuttering problem. At the age of
12, he decided to turn his life around
and began exercising…really exercising.
Without expensive equipment or weights
he began building his famous physique by
doing 3,000 sit-ups and roughly 750 pushups
everyday. He also started running –
hundreds of miles. He corrected his speech
problem by spending hours and hours in
front of the mirror pronouncing words.
■ Walker has been quoted as saying, “My
mother and father are my heroes. That’s
because their answer to everything was
hard work.”
■ In high school he played football,
basketball and competed in track and
field. He scored a record-breaking 85
touchdowns and led the football and
track teams to state championships.
Academically, he maintained an A average,
was valedictorian and became the nation’s
most sought-after football player.
■ A legend in UGA football history, Walker
set an NCAA freshman rushing record
and helped capture the national collegiate
football title. He earned consensus All-
American honors three consecutive years,
set 10 NCAA records, 15 Southeastern
Conference records and 30 Georgia alltime
records.
■ His junior year at UGA, in 1982, he won
the Heisman Trophy which is considered
the most prestigious award in American
college football.
■ He decided to leave school in 1983 to join
the New Jersey Generals of the United
States Football League. He then went to
the NFL, playing for the Dallas Cowboys.
He led the league in rushing and became
an All-Pro. He played for the Minnesota
Vikings, the Philadelphia Eagles and then
rejoined the Dallas Cowboys in 1996. He
retired from the NFL in 1997.
■ After his first pro season, he
finished his Bachelor of Science
degree in Criminal Justice at the
University of Georgia.
■ When he retired from the NFL
he had a total of 8,225 yards
and 61 rushing touchdowns.
He also caught 512 passes for
4,859 yards and 21 scores.
■ He was voted into the
Collegiate Football Hall
of Fame in 2002, and was
selected as the second
greatest player in college
football history, just behind the
legendary Red Grange
■ Herschel has worked hard getting the
word out to kids that sports and
exercise are valuable tools in the
fight against
obesity
and for
maintaining
mental
well-being.
run the
race against
yourself
and not the
guy in the
other lane.
– Herschel Walker
photo: Wingate Downs

SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 9

health matters
change is good
healthy happenings at your school
SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 10
On a scale from one to ten, how would you rate your overall health? Do you eat
at least five fruits and vegetables a day? Do you choose water over carbonated
beverages or sports drinks? Do you engage in at least thirty minutes of physical
activity most days of the week?
If you answered ‘no’ to any of these questions, your overall health may be in need
of improvement. An unhealthy lifestyle can lead to debilitating diseases such as
diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol at a much younger age. This
makes you the first generation expected to have a shorter life expectancy than
your parents.
But positive health changes are just around the corner, thanks to a federal law
passed in 2004 requiring each school district to create and implement a Local
Wellness Policy by the start of the 2006-2007 school year. The goal of the policy
is to help improve student health and promote wellness by setting guidelines for
nutrition education, physical activity, and other school-based activities.
Although each county has developed a policy unique to its school district, the
general guidelines are fairly consistent. Here’s a brief overview of how the local
wellness policy will affect you.
Nutrition Standards
An
unhealthy
lifestyle
can lead to
debilitating
diseases such
as diabetes,
high blood
pressure, and high
cholesterol at a much
younger age.
Most schools will offer more fresh fruits and vegetables and make
the switch to whole grain products instead of refined white bread
counterparts at both breakfast and lunch. Nutritionally, that
translates to an increased consumption of vitamins, minerals,
and fiber and a decreased consumption of sodium, sugar, and
fat, especially the less healthy saturated and trans fats.
You may notice vending machines stocked with more bottled
water and fruit and vegetable juices with at least 50% real
juice. Carbonated and other high sugary beverages will
either be excluded from vending machines
altogether or have limited availability.

Paul Kasay
Clarke Central HS Senior
Cross Country
“Eating right doesn’t have to be some
great struggle of your willpower
vs. cake. Anything in moderation is
probably not going to kill you. And
really if it’s made well, healthy food
can still taste like...well, food.”
Baked products will replace fat-laden fried foods.
To round out the wellness efforts, schools will
be encouraged to consider healthy options for
celebrations and school fundraisers.
Physical Activity
The exercise component of the wellness policy will
be consistent with federal and state requirements.
Schools will also offer a range of extracurricular
physical activity programs, including interscholastic
sports programs, sports clubs, and intramural
programs. Walking and biking to school will also be
encouraged, provided that safe routes are available.
Although the Local Wellness Policy focuses on
the school’s responsibility for combating obesity,
wellness doesn’t end when the afternoon school
bell rings. When it comes to eating healthy and
exercising, it’s a life long habit that begins with you!
– Angie Garcia MEd, RD, LD
School Nutrition Coordinator Clarke County
John Kasay
No. 1 Kicker for the Carolina
Panthers Football Team
Graduated from UGA and
Clark Central HS
My 5 Nutritional Keys:
1. Eat Breakfast Daily – Start
with a full tank.
2. Drink Tons of Water –
Replace your sodas and fruit
drinks with water.
3. Eat a Rainbow of Fruits and
Vegetables – The best fuel
God has given us.
4. Eat Fish and Chicken – Not
fried please.
5. Sweat Every Day – Great
for our body and brain.
Chaz Ripley, OCHS, Junior
SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 11

health matters
stay fluid –
be healthy
When I passed out after my cross-country race, it was
because I was dehydrated. That day, I really didn’t drink
much. I had a Mountain Dew for lunch and a sip of water
before the race.
Initially, I felt fine during the race, but about two miles
into it I started to feel faint. I do not remember anything
after finishing the race. What I am told is that I lost all color,
and my eyes rolled into the back of my head. I was taken to a nearby hospital.
I was put on a strict regimen of fluid intake and not allowed to compete for two
weeks. I learned my lesson about hydration importance the hard way.
know the symptoms
Fall sports are back and so are the hottest
months of the year. Be aware of the symptoms
of dehydration and heat exhaustion which can
be life-threatening and most importantly take
steps to prevent it before it happens.
Warning signs of heat related conditions:
If you or a fellow
1 Fatigue
athlete starts
2 Nausea experiencing these
3 Weakness symptoms you need
to seek medical
4 Confusion attention as soon
5 Headaches as possible.
Now, before any competition, I take in plenty of fluids
such as water, juices, and sports drinks. Fluids
in cross-country races are especially
important because of the heat/sweat
conditions the body has to endure
while running. I didn’t realize how
important fluids are to the body
until I didn’t have any in mine.
– Macy Baugh
Monsignor Donavan Catholic
High School, 10th grade
SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 12
stay hydrated
1 If you’re participating in sport activities after school during the hottest part
of the day, start drinking fluids at the start of the day.
2 During practice or games, drink at regular intervals – every 20 minutes or so.
3 Avoid all caffeinated drinks as well as carbonated drinks, i.e. sodas and tea.
Water is usually the best choice.
– Ken Wells M.Ed., ATC/LAT
The Morris Center for Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine

SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 13

POINTS
EXTRA POINTS
TIPS FROM COACHES, TRAINERS & ATHLETES
Position: Head Football Coach for the University of Georgia.
Named 2005 SEC Football Coach of the Year
Top Skills for Team Practice:
1. Learn what to do – be an
expert at your skill.
2. Be coachable and
teachable.
3. Compete hard as you can
every opportunity you get.
4. Be willing to put the good
of the team ahead of your
own personal agenda.
Michelle Tyree
Position:
Batting coach at All Sports Training.
Former UGA Softball Player, member of
the 2003 SEC Championship team.
Coaching Tips:
1. Value all players the
same.
2. Do your best to play
the best players.
3. Communicate to your
players as to what they
are going to do and
why.
4. Communicate to players
if there is a move on the
depth chart and why
the move was made.
5. Play no favorites.
Tiffany Brueland
Mark Richt
Position:
Head Coach and
Owner, Extreme
Tumbling Training
Center and a former
Atlanta Falcons
Cheerleader
SportingYouth Aug/Sept ‘06 • 14
To be a great hitter, it takes hard
work, commitment and persistence.
Hitting drills should be practiced at
least every other day to develop proper
muscle memory. The focus of each drill
should be more on quality, not
quantity. When doing drills, it is
important to break down the swing
and work on specific areas, like the
hands or the hips. Working through
drills such as, hip turn, kneeling tee,
standing tee, step-behind, soft toss,
drop drill and front toss are beneficial
in developing the proper mechanics.
Dedication and practice are essential to
balancing home, school, and extra-curricular
activities. Practice allows one to make
mistakes, learn how to correct mistakes, and
develop new goals. We encourage athletes
to not only practice the things that they are
already good at, but to also practice at the
things that give them trouble. This will build
self-confidence and enable them to conquer
their fears. With continued practice, things
that were once a struggle will become
easier. Whether it is an athletic skill, or a
tough school subject, you must have a
couple of falls, before you can “stick it”.

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aug/sept calendar
Saturday, 8/26
Athens YMCA Coach Mike's Health Run 5K Sunday, 8/27 -All Star Soccer Saturday, 9/16 -4-H Day at UGA August & September -UGA Volleyball
11 12 13
august
calendar sponsored by Athens YMCA
Week of
14-17
21-24
• Braves v. Milwaukee -7:35PM
• Falcons v. New England -8PM
25
• Tumbling Waters Society 2006 Annual 5K Race
and Fun Run/Walk/Winder
• Silverbacks v. Puerto Rico/ Soccer -7:30PM
• 24th Annual Summers End 5000 Race @ Winder -8AM
• Asian Sunset Safari @ Atlanta Zoo -6:30 - 9PM
• Tri to cure Youth Triathlon @ Furman
UniversityGreenville, SC -8AM
• Family Fishing Contest @SCP -9AM-1PM
• Oconee Youth Playhouse/ Open House
10AM-5PM
19 20
▲
Wednesday, 8/16
• Madison v. NOHS/ Softball @
Danielsville time TBA
Friday
18
Saturday Sunday
• UGA v. Clemson/ Soccer -7PM
• Silverbacks v. Miami/ Soccer -7:30PM
• 2nd Annual NOHS Titan Twilight 5K -7PM
• CSHS v. CCHS/ Softball -1PM
• Braves v. Milwaukee -1:05PM
• *Georgia State Championship series/ Bike
@ Columbus, GA
26 27
Thursday, 8/24
• PACS v. NOHS/ FB Scrimmage -6PM
• UGA v. Jacksonville/
Soccer -7PM
• Athens YMCA Coach Mike's Health Run
5K -8AM
• Get Fit Athens @ Bishop Park/Flag Football, Basketball,
Tennis Tournaments -9AM-5PM
• INTERNATIONAL INDOOR SOCCER
ALL-STAR EVENT: Arena at Gwinnett
Center 3PM
• UGA V. Mercer/ Soccer -5PM
▲
• CCHS – OCHS/ FB Scrimmage -7:30PM
• UGA v. UAB/ Volleyball -7:30PM
• Silverbacks v. Miami/ Soccer -7:30PM

september
Monday, 9/4
• Habitat Trot 5K @ Athens -8AM
Tuesday, 9/5
• NOHS v. Putnam/ Softball -5PM ▲
28-31 1
2 3
▲
• UGA V. BYU/ Soccer -7PM
• CSHS v. OCHS/ FB -7:30PM
• AA v. Oglethorpe Co/ FB -7:30PM
• PACS v. Fellowship Christian/ FB -7:30PM
• UGA v. Western Kentucky/ FB
• Silverbacks v. Rochester /Soccer -7:30PM
4-7 9 10
Labor Day!
8
• CSHS v. CCHS/ FB -7:30PM
• Braves v. Chicago Cubs -7:35PM
• Disc Golf Tournament Open
Elberton Golf Course
• **Lake Carolina Youth Triathlon@ Lake Carolina Swim
Club, Columbia SC AM
• 23rd Annual Fuzz Run 5K @ Covington 8:30AM
• Disc Golf Tournament Open
Elberton Golf Course
• ACCLS Softball Tournament/SE Clarke Park 2PM
• Braves v. Chicago Cubs -1:05PM
Thursday, 9/14 –Sunday, 9/24
• Gwinnett County Fair
Mon-Fri 4 -11PM / Sat 12PM-12AM /
Sun 1-10PM
Pull this calender out and hang
on your refrigerator for easy
reference.
• CCHS v. Heritage/ FB -7:30PM
11-14
• UGA v. Furman/ Soccer -7PM 15 16 17
• UGA v. UAB /FB
• 4-H Day at UGA/ FB
***Discounted tickets for 4H members
• Sunflower 5K @ Statham 6PM
• Braves v. Florida Marlins -1:20PM
18-21 22
23 24
• UGA v. Colorado/ FB
• 4th Saturday Family Fun Days @ Centennial Olympic
Park -Noon - 4 PM Theme is Great Outdoors
• UGA Women's Equestrian/Bulldog Invitational 9/23-24
• Falcons v. Tampa Bay -1PM
• Braves v. Florida Marlins -1:05PM
• Mill Race 5K @ Jefferson 2PM
• UGA v. Georgia State/ Soccer -5PM
• UGA v. S Auburn/ Volleyball -2PM
Key: FB-Football, Home games
listed first, AA-Athens Academy,
CCHS-Clarke Central HS, CSHS-Cedar Shoals HS,
NOHS-North Oconee HS, OCHS-Oconee County HS,
PACS-Prince Avenue Christian School,
UGA-University of Georgia, SCP-Sandy Creek Park,
SCNC-Sandy Creek Nature Center
Get Active,
Georgia!
• NOHS v. Rabun Co/ FB -7:30PM ▲
• PACS v. Glascock Co/ FB -7:30PM ▲
• OCHS v. Salem/FB Homecoming
Friday, 9/22 – Sunday 10/ 29
• Stone Mountain Park's 4th Annual Pumpkin Festival
-10AM-6PM
Contact Info: Stone Mountain- stonemountainpark.com Silverbacks- atlantasilverbacks.com Centennial Olympic Park- centennialpark.com University of Georgia- georgiadogs.com For all
races- .runningintheusa.com Gwinnett County Fair- gwinnettcountyfair.com Oconee Youth Playhouse- oypoysp.com Zoo Atlanta- zooatlanta.org Gwinnett Center- gwinnettcenter.com.com Indoor
International Indoor Soccer ALL STARS- internationalindoorsoccer.net For SCNP & SCP events- accleisureservices.com *Bike Races- goneriding.com **Tri to Cure- tritocure.org Lake Carolina Youth
Triatholon- jdavis@set-upinc.com 2006 Peachtree City Triatholon- tri-ptc.com/phpws/ *** Purchase tickets at your local 4H office

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