< T? . r- ?? ; >? ? ? A different kind of track *"99^ _ Michael Johnson with the help of Portland's Inner City Steppers, a Portland youth running association, break the finish line and run around Nike's new running track during the dedication of the track to the world-class sprinter. The five-lane track was made from approximately 50,000 recycled shoes from Nike's Reuse-A-Shoe program. Carver/Winston Lake basketball camp emphasizes 'keeping it real' By THERESA DAVIS For The CHRONICLE "Keeping it real" was the theme that Coach Ricky Holt used for his Second Annual Carver/Winston Lake Basketball Camp, which was held last week (May 31-June 4) at the Winston Lake YMCA. Holt. Carver's head basketball coach, said he likes to use the camp to help kids get,a realistic picture of what it takes to compete on the high school level and beyond in sports. Camp partici pants were put through an assort ment of basketball drills each morning before squaring off in games against each other in the afternoon. In addition, several speakers came in throughout the week and spoke candidly with the campers about their experiences. "We had over 40 kids this yelar and that was an improvement from the first year," Holt said. "We got a chance to work with* the kids on drills to improve themselves on the basketball court as well as in the classroom and in the community. We brought in.different speakers who could relate to the kids, and I think they really enjoyed that." One of the camp's speakers was Delaney Rudd, a former bas ketball player at Wake Forest and in the NBA with the Utah Jazz. Rudd talked to the kids about life experiences and setting goals. "You have to set goals and work towarcl them every day," Rudd said. "It's not enough to just think about what you Want to do in life, but you have to go after it. The reason some people fail in life is because they don't have a plan to succeed*" Another speaker who held the attention of the campers was Alfred Poe. former head basketball coach and current athletic director at Carver. Poe emphasized the importance of following instruc tion and doing well in academics. "You can't get to college unless you take the time to do your school work," he said. "Really, that should come before basketball at this point in your lives." The campers ranged in age from 5-15. The staff provided activities throughout the day and gave away awards and certificates to the campers. Holt said he and the YMCA camp worked well together to make the camp run smoothly. "We really enjoy having the camp at the Winston Lake Y," he said. "It is a nice facility and it helps to have air conditioning. Also, the staff is very supportive. William Misenheimer does an excellent job in helping to assem ble the camp and the new executive director, Larry Horsley, extended the services of the Y to m<^ke the camp successful. Not ortly is the camp growing, but it's getting bet ter with more activities and sup port. I thought the counselors did an outstanding job with the kids this year, and its something we hope to continue." Photos by Thersa Davis Coach Ricky Holt makes a coaching point during drills at the Carv er/Winston Lake camp. Coach Alfred Poo utot one of the comport to illuttrato a point. Coach Alfred Poo told comport that acadomict dictates thoir future path. Golf-N-Around from pa%e B3 were not firm and fast enough because of the hot summers. The greens were renovated in 1997 with a new bentgrass that allows minimum watering at this time of the year. The legacy of Don ald Ross awaits this year's- field. The greens and the surrounding areas offer some challenges for the pros. It would be great if Tiger Woods was to win his sec ond "major" tournament in our state. Look for Tiger to be putting/chipping with his 3 wood. Tickets for the Open have been sold out since last year. The tournament will be televised Thursday through Sunday on NBC or ESPN. The 1999 National Black Golf Hall of Fame banquet and induction ceremonies will be held in Greensboro on July 10. Proceeds will go to fund Harold Dunovant's Junior Golf Camp. You may contact Dunovant at (336) 721-1113 for more details. Dunovant is the founder of the NBGHF. Until next time, keep it in the fairway. If you have ideas for Golf-N Around, call The Chronicle at (336) 723-8428, or e-mail Ralph Gail lard at ralphg@hellsouth. net The Chronicle's e-mail address is: wschron@ netunlimited.net Listen up now! ! Photos by Thersa Davis Coach Mika Pon nington of Park land gives instruc tions to comport at the First Annual Parkland Baskat ball Camp vou coulo win a ford ixplohir Nit iport.