Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Vol . 1, Issue 7 16 Pages

Written by Tyler GibsonNorth Port Athletic Rewind Publisher Only 23 seconds were on

the clock, with a tied score of 53 points, the Bobcats versus the Sarasota Sailors during the Suncoast Cup championship game. The Bobcats had the ball and with a few seconds left on the clock had to think quickly on their feet for their next move.

The crowd went wild as several fouls were called against North Port, increasing the other team’s chance of winning.

Several in attendance called it a very close game, as the players on the North Port High School varsity basketball team played against Sarasota High School Sailors.

One bystander called it “the best game in town.” He also commented on their emotional reaction throughout the game.

“They cry either win or lose, pros don’t care, but these kids do,” he added.

The first quarter ended with a score of Sarasota 13, and North Port, 8

Head coach, Curt Allen, motivated the team and focused on the teams plays that would help with both their offense and defensive skills. The game would not be complete without a couple slam dunks from senior Datune Johnson, who scored 16 points during the game.

See more on page 4.

Reach for the STARS

Tampa bound againThe varsity cheerleaders traveled several miles again to Tampa, to compete in another competi-tion at the Florida State Fairgrounds and Ampi-theate. The cheerleaders will compete in a total of five competitions this year. See complete story and photo on page 15. ATHLETIC REWIND PHOTO TYLER GIBSON.

North Port High School senior Kasey Wilson slam dunks during the Suncoast Cup championship game against the Sarasota High School Sailors. ATHLETIC REWIND PHOTO SIMONE LEBLANC

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Community Briefs

Have you heard?“I’ve been reading your newspaper articles for awhile now. Mighty fine work you have going on. Keep it up dude. You’re going to make something of yourself one day.” -- Shawn Casady, junior

“I love the Rewind!!” --Stephanie Simpson

“It looks GREAT!!!” -- Carol LaVallee

“So many students read the Athletic Rewind, so you must be doing something right.” -- Simone Leblanc, junior

“You started all of this on your own? You’re only 18, but have the mindset of someone 30.” -- Alison Neville, RHS

“Thanks for including our team. Trust me, it means more to the students than me.” -- Juan Esparra , NPHS coach

“Great article on the girls. Thanks. Also loved your front page commentary.” -- Debbie Green, NPHS Coach

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“It’s not the size of the dog in the � ght, but the size of the � ght in the

dog.” -

~ Magic Johnson

Tyler T. Gibson Publisher/CEO

The worst feeling in the world is knowing that you made a mistake, and no matter how much you regret, there is nothing you can do to take it back. The sickening-feeling you get in your stomach when you wish that an apology would take everything away, and a memory from the past, but at times, those two words are not enough.

One of the worst things is knowing that sometimes you have good people right in front of you, but you were quick to jump to your emotions and act without thinking of the consequences or the problems that may be associated with your behavior.

I look back this past season and think about the success of North Port High School’s varsity basketball team. Star players, great coaching, and yet a bond between players that cannot seem to be broken. Often times I have had in during the team’s practice and listened to the inspirational words, Curt Allen, head coach, offered to his athletes. Of course, winning is an im-portant factor, but he also cares about so much more.

Recently, I made a mistake that I wish I could take back and start over. I have been given so much freedom to be able to cover the various events at NPHS, talk with students, teachers, and staff, and bring positive coverage about the high school to the commu-nity. But yet, at the same time, one situation changed everything.

There are a couple of students on the basketball team that I owe an apol-ogy to and they know who they are,as well as why I am sorry. These words have never meant more to me than they do now, even though the damage has alredy been done.

I am quickly realizing that I am no longer a stu-dent of NPHS, but an adult trying to do business. Learning to keep my personal feelings and emotions out of things is not an easy task to conquer, but it is something that I am learning how to control.

No one said that life would be easy. Each issue of the North Port Athletic Rewind I try to offer some-thing different, something creative, and something that the community is going to enjoy reading.

Luckily, I have had the support from several staff members, coaches, and Princiapl Dr. George Kenney, who has motivated me, and even gave me hardcore life lessons if I ever want to continue to make the North Port Athletic Rewind a successful publication.

This issue is dedicated to the basketball team for a great season thus far and may the continued success follow for years to come.

An apology from the heartA sincere note to the basketball team

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Suncoast Cup continued

HighlightsKasey Wilson

21 points 10 rebounds

Larry Taylor 23 points 2 rebounds

dauntae johnson 16 points 8 rebounsds

eric litvin 3 points 1 reound

Throughout the game, the score was close, keeping fans on the edges of their seats. The sec-ond quarter ended with the Bobcats in the lead by four points, 23-27.

The third quarter score was 36-39, with the Bobcats in the lead.

The game ended up going into overtime, with the Bobcats having possession of the ball.

The team worked together keeping control and avoiding the other team from scoring as much as possible.

The Bobcats won the game and in return received a first place throphy for their accomplishments.

Game Summary:Senior Kasey Wilson, 21 points,

10 rebounds, 2 assists, 0 steals. Junior Larry Taylor, 23 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, and 5 steals. Senior Dauntae Johnson, 16 points, 8 rebounds, 0 as-sists, and 0 steals. Senior Eric Litvin, 3 points, 1 rebound, 2 assists, and 1 steal.

The Bobcats played against Sara-

sota High School again recently during a district match. North Port remained in the lead most of the game, during half-time a 10 point lead, 27-17. North Port won the game, 38 -55.

North Port will compete in Regionals with a goal to advance and bring home more wins and trophies.

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Cornhole tournament setWritten by Tyler GibsonNorth Port Athletic Rewind Publisher

Football season on the field may be over, but the hard work from the players is not. The North Port High School Bobcat football team is preparing fun-draisers to help raise the necessary funds they need for next year’s season.

The Bobcats completed with a 4-7 record in Oc-tober, but recently have been hitting the weightroom to strengthen and work on their conditioning skills. This month, the team will be hosting their annual Cornhole tournnament that is expected to help with the cost of new uniforms.

According to head coach Matt Pryer, his goal is to have 200 teams participate in the event.

“We are trying to do something fun for the community to raise money for unifroms, to have an event where the community, students, faculty, and staff, can enjoy a day together while having fun,” Pryer said.

The second annual Cornhole tournament is be-ing held April 2. Check in begins at 10 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. with the tournament beginning at 11 a.m.

The event is located at Buffalo Wings and Rings, 1081 W. Price Boulevard in North Port. Cash prizes are available for $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place. Fourth and fifth

place winners will receive a gift certificate to Buffalo Wings and Rings.

The entry cost is $35 per team. All the teams that register and pay in full on or before March 21 will receive a free t-shirt.

For more information, email nphsfootball@veri-zon.net or bobcat.noexcuses@gmail.com

For businesses to sponsor the event or donate, contact Matt Pryer at (941) 391-1520. Please make checks payable North Port High School, 6400 West Price Blvd., North Port, Florida 34291, Attn: Matt Pryer. All sponsors must have their logo and money in by March 14.

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Written by Ian Palmer Athletic Rewind Correspondent

Anderson Silva beats Vitor Belfort with a jaw-dropping kick at UFC 126

February 5th’s UFC 126 card in Las Vegas wasn’t the most exciting in the history of the mixed martial arts (MMA) organization. But the main event did produce one of the most stunning and sudden knockouts ever seen in the octa-gon when UFC Middleweight Champion, Anderson Silva of Brazil, stopped fellow countryman, Vitor Belfort, with a spec-tacular front kick to the face en route to his eighth straight title defense and 14th consecutive win.

The fight looked like it might be a dud as the two fight-ers did nothing but circle each other for the first 90 seconds until Belfort connected with a short outside leg kick. Silva attempted one of his own, but missed and Belfort fell short with another one. Belfort managed to take Silva down after landing a right-left combination, but Silva was back on his feet immediately and landed a knee. Then out of nowhere, Silva landed a powerful front kick to the former light heavy-weight champion’s face that sent him sprawling to the mat. Silva pounced on his fallen foe and landed a couple of solid punches for good measure before the referee stopped the fight at the 3:25 mark of the first round.

After the bout, Silva claimed that movie star Steven Seagal had helped him develop the kick and UFC boss Dana White said the only time he’s ever seen a move like that was on a video game. Silva was awarded with the knockout-of-the-night and received a $75,000 bonus on top of his pay of $275,000.

There’s now talk of a Silva vs Georges St-Pierre show-down. The Brazilian champ said he’d love to meet the UFC Welterweight Champion, but doesn’t want to travel to Montreal, Canada where St-Pierre would have the hometown edge. Naturally, Silva would like the fight to take place in Brazil, but it’s more likely that Las Vegas or Cowboys Stadium in Dallas would be the venue. St-Pierre also has to get by Jake Shields first when the two meet at UFC 129 in Toronto, on April 29th.

On the main undercard, Forrest Griffin fought for the first time in 14 months as he took on Rich Franklin in a light heavyweight bout. Griffin used his size advantage to grind the former middleweight champion down and earned a close unanimous decision for his workmanlike effort by scores of

29-28 from all three judges. Griffin, who sat out more than a year due to a broken arm, gained the lead in the first round with his ground work and sealed the victory with a big third round.

Light heavyweight Jon Jones earned a title shot at UFC champion Mauricio Rua after he choked out the formerly un-defeated Ryan Bader in the second round. Jones will replace the injured Rashad Evans at UFC 128 in Newark, New Jersey in March. Jones took Bader down to the ground in the first round and attempted a north/south choke, but Bader man-aged to work his way loose. However, there was no escaping Jones in the second round and Bader tapped out at the 4:20 mark after Jones was successful with a guillotine.

Jake Ellenberger defeated Carlos Eduardo Rocha by a close split decision in a welterweight bout by scores of 29-28, 29-28, and 27-30. Ellenberger did enough to win the fight with 29-28 being the most accurate score.

Bantamweights Miguel Torres and Antonio Banuelos were both making their UFC debuts and the highly-anticipat-ed bout turned out to be a bit of a disappointment as it was pretty uneventful. Torres won hands-down by a unanimous decision with scores of 30-27 across the board.

Lightweight Donald Cerrone defeated Paul Kelly with a submission as he managed a rear-naked choke in the second round. It was Cerrone’s UFC debut and he took control of the bout on the mat.

Chad Mendes beat Michihiro Omigawa by a unanimous decision in their featherweight bout by scores of 30-27 across the board. Chad Mendes was the aggressor and didn’t let up. Omigawa showed a good defense, but simply got outworked.

Bantamweight Demetrious Johnson beat Norifumi Yama-moto by unanimous decision with scores of 30-27, 30-27, and 29-28. Yamamoto was making his UFC debut and had a hard time staying on his feet as Johnson took him down to the mat several times. However, he couldn’t keep him there.

Kyle Kingsbury annihilated Ricardo Romero in 21 seconds in their light heavyweight showdown. Kingsbury got Romero against the cage and nailed dug a knee into his body before decking him with a wicked left hand to the head.

Paul Taylor knocked out fellow lightweight Gabe Ruediger in the second round and Mike Pierce did the same to Kenny Robertson in a lively welterweight tilt.

Silva wins in UFC fight

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Written by Tyler GibsonNorth Port Athletic Rewind Publisher

For North Port Smoothie King manager, Kimmi van der Veen, life isn’t all about making smoothies, checking inventory, and running the store. There’s an adventurous side, that people may not be aware of when just coming in to buy their favorite Carribean Way drink or protein shake.

It was the first time for van der Veen to participate in skydiving in Zephryhills, Florida at Skydive City where she admited she was a little nervous at first. (Of course, who wouldn’t be when falling thoudsands of feet from the air?)

There was no particular reason for the adventure, who traveled with her husband and two friends. She admitted she just wanted to “let go.”

“I have always enjoyed roller coasters and I really just wanted to experience a new adventure,” she said.

According to van der Veen, the setting at first, was re-laxing before the jump. But soon enough, she was suited up and met with the instructor, and boarded the plane. She admitted to sky diving on one of the fastest climb-ing altitude planes in the United States, where she was 13,500 feet in the air.

While 2.5 miles above the ground, van der Veen ad-mitted there is nothing like it [the feeling] on the planet.

“I felt free, had a wild rush, and it was so awesome. I would definitely do it again.”

During the wild adventure, van der Veen free fell for 60 seconds at 125 miles per hour, eventually coasting for the last five minutes.

Van der Veen may have a new addiction, but at least it is somewhat safe. “It’s addicting. If someone said let’s go tomorrow, and I had the day off, I would totally do it,” she said. “I’m a thrill-seeker.”

Flyin’ High“There is noth-

ing like it on the planet. I felt free, had a wild rush,

and it was so awesome.”

- Kimmi van der VeenSmoothie King

Manager

“There is noth-ing like it on the planet. I felt free, had a wild rush,

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- Kimmi van der VeenSmoothie King

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Superbowl RecapSuper Bowl

XLV certainly didn’t go according to plan for most parties involved, although the Green Bay Packers will be happy to take their 31-25 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers and return the Lombardi trophy to Green Bay. Still, the night wasn’t without its tough moments for the Packers, who saw future hall-of-famer Charles Woodson go down with a broken col-larbone, putting a damper on the vet-eran’s first chance to celebrate a Super Bowl win.

On the other hand, the Steelers simply turned the ball over too often, as Ben Roethlis-berger threw a pair of interceptions

and Rashard Mendenhall had a costly fumble.. Pittsburgh lost the turnover battle 3-0, rendering its 33:25 to 26:35 edge in time of possession and 387 to 338 edge in total yards useless. Roethlisberger never had his “A” game, completing 25-of-40 passes for 263 yards, 2 touchdowns and the 2 interceptions. His counterpart, Aaron Rodgers, was dazzling, tossing for 304 yards, 3 touchdowns and no picks on 24-of-39 passing. His numbers could have been

even more impressive if not for a handful of drops by his wide receivers.

Their in-game drops were, however, rivaled by some pre-game and halftime drops on the part of the organizers and performers. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones hoped to break a Super Bowl attendance record in his new sta-dium, but came up just short despite an announced atten-dance of more than 103,000. Several temporary seating sections were deemed unusable shortly before game time, leaving more than 400 paying fans on the outside looking in and more than 800 fans shuffled into alternative seats.

As gametime drew near, Christina Aguilera took some of the heat off of Jones by botching the Star-Spangled Ban-ner. Rather than singing “O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming,” Aguilera accidentally substi-tuted, “What so proudly we watched at the twilight’s last reaming.” One of the evening’s prop bets was an over/under on the length of her rendition of the National An-them, which was set at 1:54. With the error, she clocked in at 1:53.7, leaving bettors of the over wondering whether her flub had been the deciding factor.

Aguilera may not have had the worst vocal perfor-mance of the night though, as the Black Eyed Peas put on an underwhelming halftime show, highlighted by poor audio levels that left the vocals too low and the instrumen-tals too high. The group was joined on stage by guitarist Slash, who played “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” while Fergie sang along (off key) and by Usher, who lip-synched most of his song, “OMG.”

Fortunately, a game that seemed to be decided early when the Packers led 21-3 turned into a close, if not thrilling, one score game by the end of the night. That at least took some of the attention off of the evening’s poor performances and preparation on the part of the event organizers.

As much as Aaron Rodgers and company deserve the credit, there’s certainly a case to be made that Ben Roeth-lisberger, Jerry Jones, Christina Aguilera, the Black Eyed Peas and Usher deserve a good old-fashioned “twilight’s last reaming.”

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Written by Tyler GibsonNorth Port Athletic Rewind Publisher

Whoever said three time’s a charm? For the North Port High School Bobcats,

their luck happened the second year in a row. It was an incredible season for the North Port

High School wrestling team as for the second year in the row, they won the district title.

The Bobcats wrestled against Manatee High School winning by 58 points, finishing with seven district champs according to senior captain Bobby Werdell.

Sean Ware, Cole Murray, Frank Netzel, Bobby Werdell, Matt Nicholson, Carlos Martinez, and Fernando Grahalez.

According to Werdell, the Bobcats were the

only team besides Brandon, out of 30 other teams, to bring 14 wrestlers to regionals.

Werdell and Martinez qualified for states which will begin on Friday and Saturday in Lake-land.

From the very beginning, Werdell knew the goal he had in mind.

“My goals for the year were to lead the team in the first undefeated season our school has seen, and win the tournament,” Werdell said. “My personal goals were to be a district champ and to qualify for states. The only one I haven’t competed yet is to place in states, which is achievable if I keep working hard.”

ATHLETIC REWIND PHOTO PROVIDED BY SHERRIE POLLARD

Twice a charm

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Top left: Senior Dautae Johnson and junior Larry Taylor work on their of-fensive lines during their Suncost cup championship game last week. Top right: Sophomore Fernando Burga, looks for a fellow teammate to pass the ball to during their recent home game. Bottom: The Bobcat varsiry bas-ketball team won the Suncoast Cup champi-onshiop tournament against Sarasota High School. ATHLETIC REWIND PHOTOS TYLER GIBSON,

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Above: North Port High School senior Bobby Werdell, wins a recent district Left: Another varsity mem-ber goes against another opponent during their district match recently. The Bobcats are won the district title for the second year in a row. ATHLETIC PHOTOS PROVIDED BY SHERRIE POLLARD.

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The marathon is the ultimate challenge for a runner. If you have decided to train for your first marathon, you may be wondering how to choose the best course for you. Here are some things to consider when deciding where to run your first marathon:

Weather: One of the most important things to do is choose a marathon that is expected to have mild weather. February and August are both unlikely to be the best times to run—instead consider spring or fall races in cities with mild climates.

Allotted time: If your goal is just to finish the race, not win it, make sure you choose a race that has a more generous time allotted to allow runners to finish. Some marathons, for example, only allow run-ners six and a half hours to get across the finish line, whereas other races will give you up to eight hours to complete the course.

Terrain: If you want to take it easy for your first race, pick a course with f lat terrain that is run on roads only. If you are looking for more of a challenge, or if you just enjoy being in nature, consider a trail run that will take you through more hills.

Number of Aid Stations: Aid stations throughout the course of the race provide runners with water, sports drinks, snacks, and other assistance they may need. For first time marathon runners, the more aid stations included in the course, the better. Choosing a course with plenty of aid stations will ensure that you won’t weigh yourself down by carrying lots of water and snacks with you.

Quality of Aid Sta-tions: Aid stations at some races will provide fruits, breads, and power gels, while some will pro-vide f luids only. At some races, medical personnel will be available at all stations, and at some, ac-cess will be slightly more limited. Get the details about exactly what support will be available at the aid stations of any race before registering, and consider

carefully whether the support offered will meet your needs.

Size: There are benefits and drawbacks to both large and small races. Generally, the more runners there are, the more carefully you will have to plan for things like parking and how to make your way through the crowds. Larger races, however, may offer more aid stations and are more likely to have big crowds of people cheering you on—a major bonus for some run-ners. Marathons that attract fewer runners are prob-ably a better choice for you; however, if you don’t like large crowd, instead, enjoy how running lets you be alone with your thoughts.

Cost: The cost of running a marathon includes both the registration fee (usually between 50 and 100 dollars) and the cost of travel to the event. Runners with a smaller budget may want to look into races that are closer to home.

Running a marathon is a lofty, but achievable goal for most athletes who set their minds to it. By making the right choice of where to run your first marathon, you can set yourself up for success and ensure that you will not only survive but enjoy the race.

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The North Port High School varsity softball team won their recent home game against Charlotte High School on Monday evening 8-3. Their next game is being held on Feb. 22 at NPHS against Riverview High School. Game starts at 7 p.m.

The 10th annual Boca Grande 5K run & walk is being held on Feb. 27. The grand prize includes a two person, two night accomodations including meals and golf at the historic Gasparilla Inn and Club. The package is valued at $1,500. Lots of door prizes will be available but partici-pants must be present to win. The event is sponsored by Gasparilla Inn and Club, Friends of Boca Grande Com-munity Center, Runner Girl, and the Lee County Parks and Recreation.

YMCA Winter flag football will host its first game on Thursday, Feb. 24th. More information coming soon.

The Spring classic 2011 will feature the North Port High

School Bobcats att Lakewood Ranch on May 27. Kick-off begins at 7pm.

The North Port Athletic Rewind will soon be covering local little leagues, recreational teams, travel teams, AAU, and community sports events. Please send in your infor-mation to possibly be featured in an upcoming issue,.

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Cheer places fourthWritten by Tyler GibsonNorth Port Athletic Rewind Publisher

The varsiry Bobcat cheerleaders headed to their second competiton of the school year in Tampa at the fairgrounds, coming in fourth place. Overall, the team performed very well, in which they would have obtained a higher score and ranking, but fell short due to a two-pint safety reduction for an illegal stunt.

According to head coach Debbie Green, the stunts needed to be stronger, but they performed great,” she said.

The squad placed first during their first competion in Tampa, and hope to continue to keep strengthing their skills for their upcoming challenges.

Left: Senior Paige Girdwood performs a recent stunt during the Suncoast Championship game recently. ATH-LETIC REWIND PHOTO TYLER GIBSON

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