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D James visits No th Mason
on r 00([er takes over
titude toward winning" back : ,ys' soccer
college days, was also quick to
By RICK STEDMAN
Former Washington Huskies
coach Don James was impressed
when he stepped into the Com-
mons at North Mason High
School last week. Many of the
coaching philosophies he was
about to reiterate were already
plastered on the surrounding
walls.
The 1999 edition of the North
Mason football team has several
goals to attain this year, with the
priority given to the following:
"Everyone will be eligible
throughout the season."
The team's collective goals for
Week 1 of two-a-day practices in-
cluded: Every player comes to
learn (empty your cup); compete
against your best self; we play for
fun; be willing to sacrifice (listen
to coach); and rally around the
family, which in this case trans-
lates to the team.
COACH JAMES reiterated
the team aspect on several occa-
sions during his luncheon visit
last week, drawing from his 38
years of coaching experience to do
SO.
"Every play, every day," was
one ,motto we used," he said.
"Players need to apply this during
every practice, on every play, of
e.very down throughout the year."
James said that players need to
think in terms of how many times
they do a drill during the season.
"When you,re on that practice
field, you need to give the coaches
your total and complete focus."
James said that the success of
a team depends on the collective
efforts of each and every player.
He likened football to a boot
camp. "You have to pull together
as one," he said. "One heart beat
is another theme we employed
during my coaching years," said
the 66-year-old former coach.
"The team had the same goals,
tile same beliefs, and the same at-
JAMES SPOKE OF a crucial
time during his coaching years at
the University of Washington.
During his third year in the PAC-
10 Conference in 1977, the Husk-
ies started the season with a 1-3
record. "A lot of people were call-
ing for my resignation along with
my head on a silver platter after
we lost to Alabama by several
touchdowns. We had a drug prob-
lem that day. Alabama drug our
butts up and down the field at
will."
James went on to explain that
the goals the team had set at the
beginning of the year were no
longer of any use. "During a team
meeting, I had everyone pull out
their copy of the goals and crum-
ple the paper in a wad," he said.
"Then I had every player write
their personal goals focusing on
what they could do to help this
team win."
James, a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Miami of Ohio, said
that was a defining moment for
the team. The Huskies beat fa-
vored Oregon that week, then
went on to a victory over favored
Michigan in the Rose Bowl on
January 1.
JAMES LIKES TO use the
philosophy of legendary Green
Bay Packers coach Vince Lombar-
di. "Coach Lombardi used to say
that to be successful in life you
must set priorities - and I'm gon-
na tell you what they are: Faith,
Family, and Football."
James added to that list aca-
demics and social, emphasizing
that there must be a balance of
all for success to occur.
Another of coach James' state-
ments had many in the audience
counting on their fingers. "The
ten most important two-letter
words are "If it is to be, it is up to
me," said James.
James, who played quarter-
emphasize the importance of
faith. "There are 86,400 seconds
in a day," he said, "It takes but a
few of those seconds to give
thanks and shoot a few little ar-
rows of faith,"
James, who coached North Ma-
son coach Russ Vincent during
the mid-1970s at Washington,
added one final note on setting
goals and doing your best. "You
don't have to be the best at some-
thing or be a world record holder.
You just have to aim for your per-
sonal record, like they do in track
and field. It doesn't matter where
you're at, you just have to shoot
for your personal record (PR)."
JAMES MADE reference to
Carol, his wife of 47 years, and
how faith and understanding was
the key factor in their relation-
ship. "That same faith and under-
standing can be applied to the
team as well."
After James finished speaking
to the 80 plus in the auditorium,
North Mason's team captains
Alex Owen, Phil Flatau, and Greg
Huffman offered a bouquet of
flowers to Carol James, along
with a hearty handshake to
Coach James.
The North Mason football
squad also honored Russ Vincent
and his wife Kathie with a bou-
quet of flowers marking their"
20th wedding anniversary.
In closing, Don James in-
formed the Bulldogs that he
would be watching the newspa-
pers to see how they perform this
season. "In journalism school they
always teach you to get the read-
er's attention in the first para-
graph. I call that the 'Holy Cow!'
affect," said James. "That's what
they're going to be saying about
North Mason this year - Holy
Cow - that team can play foot-
ball."
FORMER UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON football coach Don James
paid North Mason a visit last week, offering words of encouragement
and strategies for attaining individual and team goals. The Bulldogs
also strapped on pads for the first time last week, preparing for this
weekend's jamboree at Bainbridge Island. Pictured at right is Phil
Flatau working on extra points during 85-degree heat. The Bulldogs
open the season on the road Friday, September 10, against White River.
TAKING A BREAK from the rigors of two-a-day prac-
tices on the football field, coach Russ Vincent (at right)
congratulates Don Neyhart on his 17th birthday. Don
celebrated his birthday on August 24.
Tuesday, August 17, Ladies'
Club regular competition
First Division
1st Barb Dahl 69
2nd Nina Menkens 70
3rd Barb Baglio 71
Second Division
1st Maxine Johnson, MJ Moss,
Liz VanValkenburg 73
Wdnesday, August 18,
Men's Club regular competi-
tion
First Division
1st Jim Kilduff 69
2nd Jack Nicholson 72
3rd Herb Clark, Ron Redde-
man 73
Second Division
1st Carl Flister 71
2nd Seth Knapp 71
3rd Ken Andersen 71
Saturday, August 21, Men's
& Ladies' Club Championship
Finals
Ladies Club - Overall Win-
ner (Gross) - Judy Christen-
sen 249
1st Sue Meliza 215
2nd Sharon Taylor 216
3rd Jan Olson 220
4th Leslie Swanson 223
Men's Club Overall Winner
(Gross) - Ernie Hahto 238
1st Russ Schillinger 207
2nd Jerry Pierce 212
3rd Tom Christensen 213
4th Loyd Meliza, Gene Wil-
liams 215
Tuesday, August 24, Ladies'
Club "Two Person Scramble"
First Division
1st Patti Schillinger, Barby
"I can't believe
I TRUST a
car dealer/"
(Continued from page 5.)
tive Meeder has noticed is the
teams have not won as much as
they should have. "The two main
factors I saw hurting the team's
post season hopes were injuries
and disciplinary problems," said
Meeder.
The new coach plans to work
on these problems and hopes he
can get the returning players and
the new faces to gel, and make
the upcoming season a good one
for the returning seniors.
ON THE FIELD Meeder
plans to emphasize a defense for
this year's Bulldog team. "After
graduating 14 seniors, I want the
team to play a quick style of game
with an emphasis on defense," he
said. "The advantage of last
year's team was they played to-
The type of coaches
said he is looking for, will
I have purchased
two cars from
Hood Canal
Auto Sales.
Both performed as
expected and the
service was great/
Taska Gibson
gether a while longer and really
played great team ball."
The team will return five or six
players off of last year's team, so
Meeder will be looking for 12 or
13 players coming up from the ju-
nior varsity level to fill out the
team.
needed with the
returning. "We had
players on the junior
who had never played
fore, but they were
around athletes, which
said Meeder.
Swofford looked
Meeder as a stabilizing
ter waiting four yearS,
will have the chance to
and shape a soccer
has a steady flow
too much post se
L.S. Cedar
Company
Top. quality Western
Red Cedar lumber of
all types.
We deliver
HOOD CANAL AUTO SALES
Hwy. 3, Belfair. (360) 275-5075
Simmons 53.5
2nd Leslie Swanson, Shirley
Cummings 55.5
3rd Sharon Taylor, MJ Moss 57
Second Division
1st Colleen Mayovsky, Sheila
Bonesteel 49.5; Sadako Grillo,
Maxine Johnson 49.5
3rd Annette Petrowitch, Mar-
lene Brooks 51.5
SCHWAB
This is a Great Time to Save on Passenger
1 ,ight "lYuck and Perfi)rmance Tires,
well as Custom Wheels, Batteries ;rod Shocks.
SAIF:ET#'
High Resistance MAquaplaning
Improved Handling & Wet Tracbon
RIDE CgIVglPNT
Irnprot/Bead Constnbon
Quieter Ride
11RE LIFE
Longest Tread Durability Rating
I00,000 Mile Warranty
IDiSICN
Modem tread pattern
Whitewall and Black sidewalls
F155/80TR-13
P105/80TR.13
P175/80TR.13
P105/68TR-13
P185/75TR-14
P105/75TR-14
P205f/STR-14
P205/75-15
P215/75TR-15
What's Behind the Success of the
Our first Z800 was introduced over 12years ago. Followed
PLUS, and today our newest, the Z800 ULTRA. With
sold, and millions of miles on the road, customers
great handlinb ride and outstanding
Z800 ULTRA is the best built tire in
says, "Try a set for 30 days. If you don't agree
you've ever owned, return them, and we'l[glve your money
Phil Wick @
President,
Les Schwab Tire Centers
45.69 PT&5/75TR-15 78.14
50.12 P175/70TR-138I 53.20
53.05 P185/70TR-13B/W 57.34
57.19 P175/70TR-14Bt 57.43
60.05 P185/70TR-14BAI 60.22
63.17 P195/70TR-14B 83.35
67.26 P205/70TR-149BI 68.22
70.02 P205/70TR-15B/ 71.50
72.64 P205/7OTR-14 71.56
Pt 5[lOfl.t 3
PtBS/60- t3
P175/80R-13
P185/OOR-13
P185/TSR-14
PISR-Id
P2R-t4
P215//$R-14
PZOS/TSR-15 31.11
P21tS/'TSR-t 5
P225/75R-15
P235f/SR- t5 34,Of
175/'/0-13BN/
165/7i-13B/W
165/70R. 14BN/ 31.21
IP70R-14B/W 34,11
205/'/ -14ON/ 35.27
'hld may vii, teem loto
PTI 70TR.14 76.05
P205/70TR.15 $.01
P215f/OTR.15 77.27
P225f/OTR-15 79.26
P175/65TR-14S/W 79,82
P105/65TR.14S/W 82,94
P105/65TR-14B/W 86.17
P185/65TR-15D/W 87.10
P105/65TR-15S/W 90.S7
SI"Efi'L R,4DIAI
000 MILE
EXT
The 11AILCAT Is n excellent economy all season
razlial for lloht truck end sport utility vedhlcles. It's
M&S feted 6rih I}oslgn p,ovldes a smoMh, quiet
ride, plus it his attractive white letters.
LT'4'iSf/l.15 C t1.21 Lle 14 P1 SI1-14
,R-15 C ,S7 B
31/10.50-15 C 10|.67
I$
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Page 6 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 2, 1999
D James visits No th Mason
on r 00([er takes over
titude toward winning" back : ,ys' soccer
college days, was also quick to
By RICK STEDMAN
Former Washington Huskies
coach Don James was impressed
when he stepped into the Com-
mons at North Mason High
School last week. Many of the
coaching philosophies he was
about to reiterate were already
plastered on the surrounding
walls.
The 1999 edition of the North
Mason football team has several
goals to attain this year, with the
priority given to the following:
"Everyone will be eligible
throughout the season."
The team's collective goals for
Week 1 of two-a-day practices in-
cluded: Every player comes to
learn (empty your cup); compete
against your best self; we play for
fun; be willing to sacrifice (listen
to coach); and rally around the
family, which in this case trans-
lates to the team.
COACH JAMES reiterated
the team aspect on several occa-
sions during his luncheon visit
last week, drawing from his 38
years of coaching experience to do
SO.
"Every play, every day," was
one ,motto we used," he said.
"Players need to apply this during
every practice, on every play, of
e.very down throughout the year."
James said that players need to
think in terms of how many times
they do a drill during the season.
"When you,re on that practice
field, you need to give the coaches
your total and complete focus."
James said that the success of
a team depends on the collective
efforts of each and every player.
He likened football to a boot
camp. "You have to pull together
as one," he said. "One heart beat
is another theme we employed
during my coaching years," said
the 66-year-old former coach.
"The team had the same goals,
tile same beliefs, and the same at-
JAMES SPOKE OF a crucial
time during his coaching years at
the University of Washington.
During his third year in the PAC-
10 Conference in 1977, the Husk-
ies started the season with a 1-3
record. "A lot of people were call-
ing for my resignation along with
my head on a silver platter after
we lost to Alabama by several
touchdowns. We had a drug prob-
lem that day. Alabama drug our
butts up and down the field at
will."
James went on to explain that
the goals the team had set at the
beginning of the year were no
longer of any use. "During a team
meeting, I had everyone pull out
their copy of the goals and crum-
ple the paper in a wad," he said.
"Then I had every player write
their personal goals focusing on
what they could do to help this
team win."
James, a graduate of the Uni-
versity of Miami of Ohio, said
that was a defining moment for
the team. The Huskies beat fa-
vored Oregon that week, then
went on to a victory over favored
Michigan in the Rose Bowl on
January 1.
JAMES LIKES TO use the
philosophy of legendary Green
Bay Packers coach Vince Lombar-
di. "Coach Lombardi used to say
that to be successful in life you
must set priorities - and I'm gon-
na tell you what they are: Faith,
Family, and Football."
James added to that list aca-
demics and social, emphasizing
that there must be a balance of
all for success to occur.
Another of coach James' state-
ments had many in the audience
counting on their fingers. "The
ten most important two-letter
words are "If it is to be, it is up to
me," said James.
James, who played quarter-
emphasize the importance of
faith. "There are 86,400 seconds
in a day," he said, "It takes but a
few of those seconds to give
thanks and shoot a few little ar-
rows of faith,"
James, who coached North Ma-
son coach Russ Vincent during
the mid-1970s at Washington,
added one final note on setting
goals and doing your best. "You
don't have to be the best at some-
thing or be a world record holder.
You just have to aim for your per-
sonal record, like they do in track
and field. It doesn't matter where
you're at, you just have to shoot
for your personal record (PR)."
JAMES MADE reference to
Carol, his wife of 47 years, and
how faith and understanding was
the key factor in their relation-
ship. "That same faith and under-
standing can be applied to the
team as well."
After James finished speaking
to the 80 plus in the auditorium,
North Mason's team captains
Alex Owen, Phil Flatau, and Greg
Huffman offered a bouquet of
flowers to Carol James, along
with a hearty handshake to
Coach James.
The North Mason football
squad also honored Russ Vincent
and his wife Kathie with a bou-
quet of flowers marking their"
20th wedding anniversary.
In closing, Don James in-
formed the Bulldogs that he
would be watching the newspa-
pers to see how they perform this
season. "In journalism school they
always teach you to get the read-
er's attention in the first para-
graph. I call that the 'Holy Cow!'
affect," said James. "That's what
they're going to be saying about
North Mason this year - Holy
Cow - that team can play foot-
ball."
FORMER UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON football coach Don James
paid North Mason a visit last week, offering words of encouragement
and strategies for attaining individual and team goals. The Bulldogs
also strapped on pads for the first time last week, preparing for this
weekend's jamboree at Bainbridge Island. Pictured at right is Phil
Flatau working on extra points during 85-degree heat. The Bulldogs
open the season on the road Friday, September 10, against White River.
TAKING A BREAK from the rigors of two-a-day prac-
tices on the football field, coach Russ Vincent (at right)
congratulates Don Neyhart on his 17th birthday. Don
celebrated his birthday on August 24.
Tuesday, August 17, Ladies'
Club regular competition
First Division
1st Barb Dahl 69
2nd Nina Menkens 70
3rd Barb Baglio 71
Second Division
1st Maxine Johnson, MJ Moss,
Liz VanValkenburg 73
Wdnesday, August 18,
Men's Club regular competi-
tion
First Division
1st Jim Kilduff 69
2nd Jack Nicholson 72
3rd Herb Clark, Ron Redde-
man 73
Second Division
1st Carl Flister 71
2nd Seth Knapp 71
3rd Ken Andersen 71
Saturday, August 21, Men's
& Ladies' Club Championship
Finals
Ladies Club - Overall Win-
ner (Gross) - Judy Christen-
sen 249
1st Sue Meliza 215
2nd Sharon Taylor 216
3rd Jan Olson 220
4th Leslie Swanson 223
Men's Club Overall Winner
(Gross) - Ernie Hahto 238
1st Russ Schillinger 207
2nd Jerry Pierce 212
3rd Tom Christensen 213
4th Loyd Meliza, Gene Wil-
liams 215
Tuesday, August 24, Ladies'
Club "Two Person Scramble"
First Division
1st Patti Schillinger, Barby
"I can't believe
I TRUST a
car dealer/"
(Continued from page 5.)
tive Meeder has noticed is the
teams have not won as much as
they should have. "The two main
factors I saw hurting the team's
post season hopes were injuries
and disciplinary problems," said
Meeder.
The new coach plans to work
on these problems and hopes he
can get the returning players and
the new faces to gel, and make
the upcoming season a good one
for the returning seniors.
ON THE FIELD Meeder
plans to emphasize a defense for
this year's Bulldog team. "After
graduating 14 seniors, I want the
team to play a quick style of game
with an emphasis on defense," he
said. "The advantage of last
year's team was they played to-
The type of coaches
said he is looking for, will
I have purchased
two cars from
Hood Canal
Auto Sales.
Both performed as
expected and the
service was great/
Taska Gibson
gether a while longer and really
played great team ball."
The team will return five or six
players off of last year's team, so
Meeder will be looking for 12 or
13 players coming up from the ju-
nior varsity level to fill out the
team.
needed with the
returning. "We had
players on the junior
who had never played
fore, but they were
around athletes, which
said Meeder.
Swofford looked
Meeder as a stabilizing
ter waiting four yearS,
will have the chance to
and shape a soccer
has a steady flow
too much post se
L.S. Cedar
Company
Top. quality Western
Red Cedar lumber of
all types.
We deliver
HOOD CANAL AUTO SALES
Hwy. 3, Belfair. (360) 275-5075
Simmons 53.5
2nd Leslie Swanson, Shirley
Cummings 55.5
3rd Sharon Taylor, MJ Moss 57
Second Division
1st Colleen Mayovsky, Sheila
Bonesteel 49.5; Sadako Grillo,
Maxine Johnson 49.5
3rd Annette Petrowitch, Mar-
lene Brooks 51.5
SCHWAB
This is a Great Time to Save on Passenger
1 ,ight "lYuck and Perfi)rmance Tires,
well as Custom Wheels, Batteries ;rod Shocks.
SAIF:ET#'
High Resistance MAquaplaning
Improved Handling & Wet Tracbon
RIDE CgIVglPNT
Irnprot/Bead Constnbon
Quieter Ride
11RE LIFE
Longest Tread Durability Rating
I00,000 Mile Warranty
IDiSICN
Modem tread pattern
Whitewall and Black sidewalls
F155/80TR-13
P105/80TR.13
P175/80TR.13
P105/68TR-13
P185/75TR-14
P105/75TR-14
P205f/STR-14
P205/75-15
P215/75TR-15
What's Behind the Success of the
Our first Z800 was introduced over 12years ago. Followed
PLUS, and today our newest, the Z800 ULTRA. With
sold, and millions of miles on the road, customers
great handlinb ride and outstanding
Z800 ULTRA is the best built tire in
says, "Try a set for 30 days. If you don't agree
you've ever owned, return them, and we'l[glve your money
Phil Wick @
President,
Les Schwab Tire Centers
45.69 PT&5/75TR-15 78.14
50.12 P175/70TR-138I 53.20
53.05 P185/70TR-13B/W 57.34
57.19 P175/70TR-14Bt 57.43
60.05 P185/70TR-14BAI 60.22
63.17 P195/70TR-14B 83.35
67.26 P205/70TR-149BI 68.22
70.02 P205/70TR-15B/ 71.50
72.64 P205/7OTR-14 71.56
Pt 5[lOfl.t 3
PtBS/60- t3
P175/80R-13
P185/OOR-13
P185/TSR-14
PISR-Id
P2R-t4
P215//$R-14
PZOS/TSR-15 31.11
P21tS/'TSR-t 5
P225/75R-15
P235f/SR- t5 34,Of
175/'/0-13BN/
165/7i-13B/W
165/70R. 14BN/ 31.21
IP70R-14B/W 34,11
205/'/ -14ON/ 35.27
'hld may vii, teem loto
PTI 70TR.14 76.05
P205/70TR.15 $.01
P215f/OTR.15 77.27
P225f/OTR-15 79.26
P175/65TR-14S/W 79,82
P105/65TR.14S/W 82,94
P105/65TR-14B/W 86.17
P185/65TR-15D/W 87.10
P105/65TR-15S/W 90.S7
SI"Efi'L R,4DIAI
000 MILE
EXT
The 11AILCAT Is n excellent economy all season
razlial for lloht truck end sport utility vedhlcles. It's
M&S feted 6rih I}oslgn p,ovldes a smoMh, quiet
ride, plus it his attractive white letters.
LT'4'iSf/l.15 C t1.21 Lle 14 P1 SI1-14
,R-15 C ,S7 B
31/10.50-15 C 10|.67
I$
31/11At'15 C 115.32
33/12.5t-15 C 1L5.HI
n
LT22S/TSR-16 0 104.62
LT;MSftSR" 15 [ 119,23 27,qLSou-, 4 C
LT355nSR-15 C 112.7 30I.IR* 15 C
8,75R- 1&.5. 0 104.28 C
9.50R.l&.Ss D 11710 31/1, ,0-15
32J11.,15 C 105.|
33/12.$011.16.5 O 131.73 ft 2.NI1.15 g 109.i
ust,
Page 6 - Belfair Herald section of Shelton-Mason County Journal - Thursday, September 2, 1999