Sunday, June 30, 2013
Farrell alumni asked to return for event
DEAR SPORTS EDITOR,
Since 2008, a Farrell Men’s Alumni Volleyball tournament has taken place every summer. This volleyball tournament has drawn alumni from all over the country including Arizona, Washington, and Florida, among others. Every year there is a great turnout of volleyball players spanning decades of graduating classes that come to participate. As one of those participants, I’d like to see more support from the faculty of the school and residents of the city.
The tournament has raised money for scholarships every year since the tournament has started. Over the past five years, the tournament has given a $250 scholarship each year, totaling $1,250 over those years. Additional funds go toward the volleyball team. This is the only alumni from an athletic program to give an annual scholarship.
The event this year is Sunday, July 7, starting at 10 a.m. at the E.J. gym. This year, non-alumni teams are also welcome. Please call 724-509-1247 if you would like to enter. The event last throughout the afternoon, so there is always time to come catch a game or two if you don’t want to stay the whole day. There is no entry fee, but donations are accepted.
Ultimately, I believe with each year, more teams will participate and more residents and faculty will come and support the event. This in turn will create even more scholarships for deserving seniors. No matter where we may now live, Farrell will always be home, and if we don’t give it support, I ask you, who will?
I encourage everyone to come out. We have alumni from all over the country; I would hope residents and faculty would show the support and pride I know you have.
I want to thank everyone contributing to the event for taking time every year to make this tournament a success.
TOM CIMORIC
Tampa, Fla.
No question about it: Evert top U.S. female
DEAR SPORTS EDITOR,
No American athlete, male or female, remains so sorely downgraded and far removed from sports greatness as is Chris Evert. Chrissie’s still record-setting statistics, unmatched by any man or woman throughout tennis’ ongoing historical process, will ever be equaled by another tennis player.
Beyond that, it was Chris Evert, first and foremost, who took tennis into a new era in the early ’70s. Her physical beauty was heightened even more by her innovative two-handed backhand, unknown to women at and before her time. Tennis increased ten-fold overnight by Chrissie’s presence alone.
Chrissie’s administrative skills and influence increased prize money to what it is today. Chrissie’s long-running charitable works are well-known and speak well of her rock-solid character.
Chrissie lost a great deal in overall tournament wins, most especially Grand Slam wins, when she was at her peak and agreed to play in Team Tennis for a few years. Chrissie could have conceivably won close to 30 Grand slame tournaments and nearly 200 tournaments overall. However, Chrissie’s 18 Grand Slam singles titles and 157 tournament wins, along with her .905 winning percentage, are absolutely record-setting and inspirational. Agree?
Chris Evert is the best female athlete that America every produced, pure and simple.
MARTY BASSAR
East Liverpool