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| Sports editor
Tennis coach
alleges errors in
Title IX report
Luke Smith is upset with the
Office of Civil Rights Title IX in
vestigation.
Among other things, the inves
tigators found that the women's
tennis team was discriminated
against since the head coach of the
tennis team was at their practice
starting one hour, from 4 p.m. to 5
p.m., and at the men's team practice
for onc-and-a-half hours, starting
from 5 p.m. and lasting to 6:30
p.m. From 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., the
report said the women's team prac
ticed under the supervision of the
coach's wife.
Smith, head coach of the
Panthers men’s and women's tennis
teams, is not so much angered at
the what the Title IX found, but
with the errors it used to find what
it found.
For one, Smith says, he was at
both practices for one hour each.
The women's team practiced from 4
p.m. to 6 p.m. each evening at
Rozar Park, while the men's team
practiced from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at
Calhoun Park. The men's team
could have come to Calhoun Park
early, just as the women's team
could have come to Rozar Park
early, and stay late, but official
practice was only one hour, he said.
Smith said that he could have
had both teams practice at Rozar
Park, since there are four courts at
Rozar Park. However, he said the
women's team was larger than the
men's team, and to practice at Rozar
Park would have meant that he
would have to cut players from the
women’s team.
"If anything, we shortchanged
the men's team," said Smith.
Also, Smith took exception to
the report singling out his wife,
Anne, for supervising the last hour
of the women's practice, saying it
made it look like she was unquali
fied for the role she played. "She is
just as qualified as I am to coach
(tennis)," said Smith, emphasizing,
"in every way."
Smith said the only qualification
needed to coach in the Georgia High
School Association was to be em
ployed by the school. Anne Smith
teaches science at Perry High
School. He added that Anne Smith
had taken the time to learn the drills
in the game of tennis and how to
coach the game of tennis, even go
ing observing professionals in prac
tice and incorporating their drills
into the tennis practice sessions.
The only difference between him
and his wife, said Luke Smith, was
that the county recognized and paid
him as tennis coach and Anne
served in volunteer status.
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A couple of final thoughts about
Title IX, and then to let it rest.
First, I still maintain that 95
percent or better of schools in the
United States do treat their women
programs as well as they do their
men's programs. And, while Perry
High School does a good job in
comparison to many other schools,
the men's program is still treated
better than the women's programs.
Secondly, the office of Title IX
came down, looking for violations.
When you are looking for some
thing in the manner the OCR was
looking, you will find them.
The investigation was, in some
aspects, a witch hunt. Many of the
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Hospice says thanks to area golfers
Hospice of Houston County, Inc. would like to
thank all who helped make our recent golf tournament
at Houston Lake Country Club such a wonderful suc
cess. Despite the flooding and the disappearance of
Houston Lake, 15 teams of determined golfers played
in the Peter Persons Pro-Am Tournament.
Walking off with first place was the team spon
sored by Surgical Associates including Mike Hell
wege, A 1 Carter, Jim Kidd and Fred Jennart. Other
teams were sponsored by: CB&T, Northrop, Tolle
son. Children’s Friend, Surgical Associates, Pediatric
Associates, Holiday Foods, Dr. Shaver, Comfort Inn,
Wiggins Ford, Warner Robins Magnetic Imaging,
Bill Butler, Houston Medical Center, David Elkon
and Paul Chandler. We also thank those who could
not play but still made donations.
Special thanks to all who donated prizes for this
event: PING, Kim and Vickie Blevens, Dana Golf,
Cracker Barrel, Barrington Hall, Tony B’s, River
North Country Club, Casa Maria, Perry Country
Club, My Father’s Place, Waterford Golf Club,
Mayor says rec department must improve
By VETO F. ROLEY
Sports Editor
In the wake of several com
plaints about the youth softball and
baseball programs at the Perry Park
and Recreation Department, Perry
Mayor Jim Worrall said Monday
afternoon that the city was looking
for "improvements in the program."
Parents of children in the pro
Hunters get chance to learn
Area hunters will get a chance to
improve their skills as the Georgia
Wildlife Federation's-Buckarama
will come to the Georgia Agricenter
in Perry Aug. 26-28.
Headlining the seminar schedule
this year is Dan Fitzgerald. He has
made some of the most successful
hunting videos in the country. He
will speak on family hunting from
Rec dept, coaches certified
By VETO F. ROLEY
Sports Editor
The Perry Parks and Recreation
Department will have all head foot
ball coaches certified this year, said
Ben Hamrick, director of the Parks
and Recreation Department
"All head coaches will be certi
fied," said Hamrick. "This is the
first year all have been that way."
In previous years, the rec de
partment has offered certification to
those coaches who wanted to be cer
tified, but did not require certifica
tion to coach. This year all coaches
will be required to be certified be
fore they coach any sport.
"The purpose of certification is
PAK to host regional tournament
The Perry Athletic Karate team
will host the third annual Hae San
Regional Fall Championship at the
New South Arena at the Perry
Agricenter Sept. 17.
Proceeds from the championship
will go to the Weapons and
Violence Education Foundation,
which was developed by Perry
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Open field
Perry High School held Its first full contact session
during Its football camp at Middle Georgia College.
Here Dexter Kendrick breaks Into the open early In the
scrimmage session.
China Palace, Texas Cattle Co., Legacy China,
Strato’s, Blooms and Balloons, Texaco, Naples, Sha
heens, Orchid House, J. Bryan Jewelers, Forget-Me-
Not Florist, Kandy McKuens, Putt Putt Golf, Sandy
Run Golf Club, Applebee’s, Ramada Inn, Landings
Golf Club, Publix, Mide’s Dogs, Mrs. Winners,
Wilson’s Bakery, Stanley Bo* H & H Carpets,
Strauther Harris Jewelers, v :s and Homecare
Medical provided breakfa' launch was courtesy of
Wellston Decorating and the Furniture Gallery. Frito
Lay and Coca Cola provided chips and drinks, Air
Force Reserve Recruiting at RAFB and Chick-Fil-A
(Watosn Blvd.) provided gifts and coupons for each
golfer.
Thanks to Margie and Craig Lindbcrt, Jeanne
Bauer, Erv Manning, Fundraising Chairman and espe
cially to Kim Blevens of Pediatric Associates,
Chairman of the Board and chairman of this event for
Hospice. Hospice raised approximately SB,OOO to
support local families experiencing terminal illness.
Jackie Connors,
Executive Director
grams have complained to the city
about lack of equipment, changes in
rules, bad communication between
the rec department and parents, bad
communications between Perry and
Warner Robins and lack of supervi
sion by the rec department.
Worrall said some of the prob
lems with the recreation depart
ment, such as bad equipment, could
the swamps to the mountain tops.
Sammy Schrimsher, expert deer
and black bear hunter, bowhunter
Galen Schinkle and Joe Kelly, one
of the top whitetail experts in the
South will also be on hand during
Buckarama. The seminar will fea
ture fewer speakers; but, they will
speak more often, giving everyone
a chance to hear them.
that competent and qualified coaches
come through he program, and that
they know what they are doing,"
said Hamrick.
Hamrick said the certification
program will help the rec program,
since it would show to the parents
of the kids involved in the program
that the coaches were interested
enough that they took the time and
money to become certified as
coaches.
While Hamrick said having certi
fied coaches would not directly help
the city with liability, the program
would indirectly help cut the city's
liability with youth sports. One of
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Police Chief Frank Simons and ap
proved by the Houston County
Board of Education.
The tournament will feature
championships in the forms compe
tition, women's black belt and
men's black belt. There will be six
rings of competition during the
championships.
be corrected easily. He added that
the city was working with the rec
department to improve communica
tion within the program, between
parents and with Warner Robins.
"We are trying to work on it
now," said Worrall. "It is not an
easy job to do."
The city will take a closer look
at the recreation department at the
end of the football and soccer sea
sons to see if further changes in the
program are needed, said Worrall.
"The recreation department is on
probation," said Worrall, who added
1994 Adult softball champs
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Lanier Clothing took first place In the open division. Team members were Mack
Passmore, Gary Passmore, John Passmore, Bobby Spivey, Jeff Spivey, Tyrone
Adklnson, Henry Lee Taylor, Tom Lumpkin, Andrew Smith, Johnny Harrell, Rick
h L e ,P. ry, J' a vn Black Jr ’ Gary Felder, Kenneth Oliver, Chris Leggett, William Jones,
Billy Grace, Frederick Raines, Richard Taylor, Leon Lester, Eric Hardwick and
spencer Lewis.
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The White Sox dominated the Women's Church League. Members of the team
were Stephanie K. Jones, April L. Fendley, Shanetla Gilbert, Latrlney Whitehurst,
Melissa Price, Christina Bauslck, Jane Wheelus, Laurie Coffee, Amber Fendley,
Robin Griffin, Cassandra Me Anally,Tina Calhoun, Kastlna Nolen, Katy McCllntlc
and Stephanie Andel. Coaches were Ronnie Griffin and Thomas Coffee.
Haynevllle First Baptist Church (not photoed) took first place In the Men's Church
League. Team members were Tim Allen, Calvin Broom, Daryl Duckworth, Bobby
Fowler, John Fowler, Marvin Fowler, Mike Fowler, Tommy Fowler, Matt Hall, Chip
Harbin, Daryl Harbin, Kevin Kirkpatrick, Chip Lollls, Hyndall Peavy, Jeff Peavy,
William Simmons, Kevin Smith, Johnny Tucker, Ronnie Taylor, Chuck Watts, Terry
Yawn, Henry Kirkpatrick and Lynn Hill.
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Young cheerleaders
110 young cheerleaders attended a cheerleading camp held by the Perry Panther
cheerleaders. Winning all-star honors were (kneeling) Amandrla Ragln, (front row)
Jamie Johnson, Jennifer Harris, Krystle Kennedy, Brooke Roberts, (standing)
Marqulta Lumpkin, Teca Askew, Sherklna Thomas, Ashley Whlddon and Autumn
McCarthy. Heather Whlddon Is not pictured.
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Wednesday,August!7, 1994, Houston Times -Journal
that it was "not fair to say" that
Ben Hamrick, director of the de
partment, was on probation.
Worrall said that Hamrick did
send the city a letter asking that the
city look at the program after the
football and soccer programs.
One of the problems, said
Worrall, was the growth of the pro
gram. Four years ago, Houston
County got out of the recreation
departments, turning its facilities,
programs and equipment over to the
cities.
In addition to providing recre-
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ation activities, the Perry Parks and
Recreation Department also keeps
up the three city parks, Rozar
Creekwood and Calhoun, eight-to
ten green spots and the flowers,
hanging pots and dogwood trees
downtown.
While there might be problems
with youth baseball and softball,
Worrall said that the department had
done a "super good job" with the
parks and green spots in the city.
"The parks are well kept and well
maintained," he said. "Ben's doing a
good job."