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Basketball camp goes back to basics
BY DAVID SCOTT
Expositor Staff
Contain, deny and help. Those
three words sound more like terms
of therapy than sports commands.
But according to basketball coach
Terry Johnston, those three words
are the keys to defence in basket-
ball. This terminology was trans-
lated into the practical basics of the
game of hoops recently on the court
at Seaforth District High School.
Johnston, along with the help of
high school student volunteers, is
once again holding the popular
annual basketball camp for elemen-
tary school students from grades
five to eight.
"I didn't anticipate this big of a
turnout," said Johnston. In total 33
girls and 40 boys from six area
elementary schools signed up for
the camp. "It's a very good mix of
students."
The participants from Si Patrick's
School in Dublin, St. James,
Seaforth Public, Huron Centennial,
Hullett Central and St. Joseph's
School in Clinton are keen to learn
the game of basketball.
"It's extremely gratifying for me,"
said Johnston, who started the
camps about 15 years ago.
The first week of the basketball
camp before the March break dealt
with skills of the game. The after-
school sessions following the holi-
days concentrated on defence and
team concepts.
"We concentrate on the funda-
mentals. I teach the same stuff
every year."
Something new this year is some
scheduled weekend game time for
the young basketball enthusiasts.
The participants will be given a
chance to put their newly -tuned
skills into action in a basketball
house league taking place early
every Saturday morning in the
month of April. The games will
also be coached by various volun-
teers from the community.
Johnston compliments the work of
volunteers, members of the high
school's junior and senior basket-
ball teams. "It's a learning experi-
ence for the people running it. It's
a lot of responsibility and time for
them - one hour a night after
school." The girls' camp ran from
4-5 p.m. from Monday to Friday
followed by the hour-long boys'
camp.
The two-week session lays the
foundation for high school basket-
ball for interested students. Many
larger city schools teach the basics
of basketball beginning in grade
BASKETBALL BASICS - Teacher Terry Johnston, along with high school volunteers, demonstrates
some basketball basics to local elementary school students at a recent basketball camp at Seaforth
District High School. From left: Monica Ryan, Robyn Carnochan, Sarah Johnston, Terry Johnston.
five or earlier which makes for very
competitive high school teams.
"My objectives are to promote
basketball and show them it's a
sport to be welcome in," said
Johnston. He realizes there are a
variety of different sports for local
athletes to participate in. Many of
the students at the basketball camp
have just finished up ringette and
hockey seasons and are looking for
a new sport for the spring. Johnston
tries to slot the camp into a time
when area youths are not competing
in other sports.
"I've never advocated basketball
as a 12 -month a year sport."
In the future, Johnston would like
to see an OBA (Ontario Basketball
Association) team(s) set up in
Seaforth. Currently the closest OBA
team is in Stratford. The association
offers weekend tournament play to
its members and includes teams of
various ages. For anyone with a
serious interest in basketball,
Johnston advises attending the
many summertime camps offered in
southern Ontario.
What is the appeal of basketball
to the long-time coach at Seaforth
District High School?
"Basketball is a very analytical
game. There's a lot of strategy. It's
a well -organized game at the high
school level and above. And it's a
good carry-over game. There are
lots of leagues out there," said
Johnston. In addition basketball is a
Lawn bowlers host euchre
The March euchre sponsored by
the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club
was held at the Orange hall on
Tuesday evening March 22 at 8
p.m. Hostesses for the evening were
Ida Diehl, Viola Taylor and Olive
Papple. Winners at euchre were as
follows - Ladies' High - Thelma
Dale; Ladies lone hands - Mary
McClure; Ladies Consolation -
Dorothy McCluskie; Men's high -
Gordon Murray and Ross Gordon
(tied); Men's lone hands - Sam
McClure; Men's Consolation -
Dorothy Parke (played as a man).
Next euchre will be April 26, tin
last euchre at the Orange hall
Socials will be held at the Lawr
Bowling Club House starting it
May. Hostesses will be Isabelh
Hunt, Jean Pinder, and Doroth;
McCluskie. Welcome back to And:
and Jean Lunn from the Bunn'
south. The sympathy of all ou
members go out to Doris Hugill ane
Ken and Velma Preszcator on thr
loss of family members at this time
The club hopes for a good turnou
at the April euchre so come am
bring your friends April 26 at f
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very active, high -scoring and excit-
ing game that offers excellent fit-
ness and a good cardiovascular
workout.
Why do the volunteers think the
program is valuable?
"It's good so other schools don't
get a jump on us," said senior boys
basketball team member, Dave
McNairn. "It gives them an early
start so that when they're in high
school they know the basics."
McNairn attended one of Terry
Johnston's camps when he was a
grade eight student.
Robyn Carnochan, who played
high school basketball for four
years, was a volunteer coach for the
girls' camp.
"It's very rewarding to see the
kids improve," said Carnochan. It's
her second year helping with the
camp. She doesn't mind volunteer-
ing her time. "It's important to get
them involved. Kids are afraid to
try out for (high school) teatns,_it.
encourages them and gives them a
few years experience." She believes
it's important to blend athletics with
academics.
And why do the elementary
school students participate?
"I like basketball," said Tim Sills,
a grade eight student at, St. James
School in Seaforth. Aldng with his
friends, Tim enjoys playing basket-
ball at his school and at the outdoor
court at the high school.
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Joanne Dale, a grade eight student
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the game and plans to play basket-
ball in high school. "I've learned
more skills," she said.
Grade eight student Mark Vock
enjoys basketball and has learned
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The only thing stopping the
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District High School from growing
any larger is "the size of our gym,"
said Johnston.
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