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Anvil Herald
Sports
Happy first (official) week of summer!
Barry Field changes
are in progress
A couple of alterations are taking
place this summer at Barry Field.
One is being made to help the flow of
pedestrian traffic at Hondo High
School football games, and the other
is to facilitate the crews filming the
contests.
First, the visitors ticket booth has
been moved from its former location
next to the Add house, to an area still
on the east side, but just south of the
50-yard line.
Along with the change in location,
according to HISD Superintendent
NJ5. Hud” Woolls, will be a change in
admission policy.
“From now on,” said Woods,
“anyone sitting in the east stands (the
visitors’ side) must use the ticket
booth on the east side. The south gate
will be used just for fans with tickets
in the home stands.”
The parking lot just north of the
Activities Center will serve predomi-
nately as the visitors’ lot. Hondo fans
should try to park in the Barry Field
lot, and in the parking lot at the high
school.
The main reasons for moving the
gate were to keep people away from
the field house and the new track to
the north of Barry Field. A new fence
SportSparks
By Jeff Berger, sports editor
Learn from Len,,,
just say 66no99
Sometimes life is sad, and that’s a sad fact of life.
When Maryland basketball star Len Bias died last Thurs
day, just two days after being the second pick in the NBA draft,
it sent a shock wave through the entire nation. Even to those
who don’t follow the sport of basketball.
All of us always seem to feel a little more mortal when some-
thing like this happens. When a 22-year old physical specimen
dies of a heart attack... heck. I'm older than he was, and I’m in
certainly nowhere near the same physical shape.
Bias, a happy-go-lucky, born-again Christian, had never
been in any kind of trouble before, and as of last Tuesday, the
6-9 pick of the Boston Celtics, had the whole world at his
fingertips. Maybe it was more than he could handle.
Yesterday, it was confirmed that Bias’ death was attributed
directly to the use, or rather, abuse, of cocaine. According to
friends, he had never snorted the white stuff before, but now
that he’s gone, it doesn't matter whether it was his first time, or
if he’d been doing six lines a day. It killed him just the same.
Drugs have a way of doing that. They're not picky. They’ll be
just as happy to take the life of a Len Bias, as they would some
quivering junkie on an L A. street. Just ask John Belushi, Judy
Garland, Jimi Hendrix, or Karen Ann Quinlan.
A recent issue of Science 'H6 magazine reported that cocaine,
which, contrary to the blinded belief of many, is very addictive,
can lead to instant heart trouble, even in those who are experi-
menting with the drug for the first time. Playing with fire
sometimes leads to getting burned.
Now, the prosecutor investigating the case has mentioned
the possibility of bringing manslaughter charges against the
person who provided Bias with his deadly dose.
Bad idea. Charge him with drug trafficking, and nail his butt
to the wall. Give him 99 years with no parole. He was distribut-
ing illicit drugs, and deserved to be punished. But hedidn’t kill
Bias. It was Len s decision, not his, to inhale the powerful
stimulant. If someone uses a handgun to commit suicide,
should the gun shop owner be held responsible? Well, in this
day and age of stupidity and finger-pointing, maybe he would
be. But to the level-headed individual, who realizes that some-
times, people should be held accountable for their own decision,
it’s a ridiculous notion.
A lot can be learned from this tragic waste of life. Some-
thing Len wishes he'd learned -last Wednesday: to just say
“NO!”
A challenge for Bo
On to brighter subjects, and a fellow who seems to have his
whole life in order
Bo Jackson, the Heisman Trophy winner out of Auburn Uni-
versity, made headlines this week, when the extremely gifted
athlete chose a baseball career over the lure of professional
football.
Apparently, Jackson must have given it a lot of thought, and
made what he felt was the right decision. Otherwise, he
wouldn t have turned down a $7,000,000 contract for one worth
only one-fourteenth as much.
But still, he’s headed for a challenge. Bo could've been an
instant star in the NFL, but odds are that it simply wasn’t
worth $7 million to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He
doesn t have any such guarantee from Major League Baseball.
This coming Monday, he'll be suited up for the Kansas City
Royals AA franchise in Memphis. How much of an impact he’ll
make on the sport remains to be seen, but it’s a safe bet that Bo
will be going full-speed, knowing that he has a chance to move
up to play with the reigning World Champions.
He’s the fourth consecutive Heisman Trophy winner who
has turned down a possible contract with the National Foot-
ball League. The previous three, I)oug Flutie, Mike Rozier, and
Herschel Walker, have all jumped into the United States
Floudering League, although Rozier has since moved into a life
of anonymity with the Houston < Piers
But Jackson’s the first one to change sports. Odds are,
though, that by choosing baseball, he’ll last longer. Outfielders
don’t get tackled by Richard Dents, How ie Longs, and Too Tall
Joneses 30 times a game.
behind the north endzone will keep
fans from crossing from one side of
the field to the other.
It may inconvenience a few
people, who are used to coming in the
old east gate, and walking around,"
said the Superintendent, tiut it
should make things easier for the
most part.”
Hondo student tickets will all be
stamped, so that they will only be
valid in the west stands, and vice
versa for the visiting students. The
changes also mean that each side will
have its own concession stand.
Across the field at the press box,
procedures are underway which
would double-deck the facility {or the
start of football season. As it stands
now, the platform for the filming
crews is only eight feet across, and
it’s totally unprotected from the
weather.
The revisions call for the addition
of 16 more feet to the upper level, and
to add a roof. That wsy, each film
Crew, and there are often several, can
have a large enough area in which to
work, and be protected from the
elements. Part of the upper level is
also projected to be used as a working
area for home radio broadcasts.
PUTTIN’ ON THE ROOF... of the new ticket booth on the east
side of Barry Field may not be a very'ritzy pastime, but for
Hondo High School BCT instructor Kenneth Rochat (stand-
ing) and Coach E.M. Kotzur, it's a living. The ticket booth has
been moved from its old spot near the field house, to the area
just south of the 50-yard line. These two contractors at heart,
along with Coach Jack Price have nearly finished with this
project, and will soon be atop the stadium’s press box to add a
second level.
Register now for hoop clinic
The start of the Second Annual Owl
Basketball Clinic is just over a week
away. Students from grades 5-10 are
invited to participate in the week-
long camp, which will last from July
7-11 at the Hondo High School
Activities Center
Hondo Coaches Stu Taylor and
Chuck Young will be handling the
instruction, that will last from 9-11
a m. for next year's eighth through
tenth graders, and from noon - 2 p m
far students in fifth through seventh
grade
*We had a big turnout for last
year's camp,” said Taylor, who
directed the Hondo boys' basketball
team into the playoffs for the first
time in ten years last winter There
wasn’t rruch time to get word out
that the camp was going on, but we
still attracted over 20 students
This year, we hope to add lota
™At the dinic, enrollees wiD learn
techniques of offensive and defensive
basketball, and wiD see films of the
game’s different phaaes.
As part of the |30 dink fee.
participants wiD receive a camp
T-shirt, take part in contests with
other students, including three-on
three, free throws, and hot shot In
addition, awards wiD be presented at
the end of the week far the offensive
and defensive players, most im-
proved, best all-around, and one wiD
also go to the participant demonstrat
Athletes place
highly at meet
San Antonio - Two Hondoana took
part in Saturday's AAU practice
meet at Judaon High Sdiod.
HHS graduate Janice Maas set her
personal beat in the diecus, with a
throw of 112-11 1-4 During the track
season this spring, she had thrown
106-5 to set a school record She abo
turned in a 21-6 1-2 in the shot put. an
event where she also owns the school
record, with a throw this spring of
36-6 1-4
Owl sophomore Robin Doerr
finished in third piece in the
100-meter hurdles with a time of 17 J
aeconds She, Hite Maas, waa a
regional qualifier in her event
This Saturday, again at Judaon.
both of these athletes, along with
many others from around South
Texas, wiD take part in the AAU
qualifying meet Winners in the
events wiD move on to reghmih. with
the top performers there going to the
national finals In St Louis
hay:ea
BIGJ.LME IN
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Due to University Interschaiastk
League ruies. high school varsity
players may not take part in summer
basketbaD camps Junior high, fresh
men, and junior varsity players
however, may take part
An application blank can be found
in this week’s paper, aa part of the ad
for the Owl Basketball dime
For further information, contact
Coach Stu Taykor at 536-3350 or
Coach Chuck Young at 4264663
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Boys’ All-Star
rosters named
s
The 1986 Hondo boys' Little
League All-Star teams have been
announced Intercity play for the
AD-Star tournament wiD begin within
the next couple of weeks
HONDO BOYS’
SENIOR LEAGUE
ALL-STARS
David Gonzales
Kick Moos
Jesus Herrera
Rev Cabrera
Toby Trevino
David Trevino, Jr
Jose I, Parra
Ismael Palacios
James Alvarez
Robert Carrasco
Julian Alvarez
Chris Carroll
Gabrial Trinidad
Juan Guerrero, Jr
HONDO BOYS'
13-YEAR OLD
ALL-STARS
Billy Anthony
Ernesto Cortez, ,Jr
Reynaldo Villa
Armando Campos, ,Jr
Fred Graff, Jr
Grady Carlson
Jake Alvarado
Joe Garcia
Oscar Delyeon
Michael Rivera
Kidencio Morin, Jr.
Carlos Gallardo, Jr
Daniel Guerrero
HONDO BOYS’
MAJOR LEAGUE
ALL-STARS
Jerry Dominguez.
Jerry Garcia
Felix Dominguez
Javier Hernandez
Mark Valenzuela
Tony Garcia
Michael Jasso
Felix Parra
Jimmy Gonzales
Johy Benavides
Tom Van De Walle
Donald Campsev, Jr
Mark Dominguez
Jesse Trevino
Second Annual
Owl Basketball Clinic
July 7-11
Instruction by the Hondo High School
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