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Plum Hosts Central / Oakland Catholic in a swim meet on a Monday
Mark Rauterkus
Sports Support Syndicate, Inc.
108 South 12th Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Head Swim Coach for Plum High School Boys & Girls Teams
December 9, 1991
Sports Department
Dear Friends in the Media,
Here are the results of a swim meet held at Plum High School pool on this date. This might make for good copy in an article as the team, before the meet, at the urging of their new, first year coach, voted to discipline themselves by swimming all the races in the meet as exhibition. The athletes competed in the water but did not score points, which is feasible in the swimming meet.
The team took this punishment upon themselves by a team vote moments before the meet began as they all did not show up for a weekend practice. The only points scored in the meet for the Plum H.S. team are a result of the diving.
This was not a sectional meet. Both teams have a record of 0-2, as both the boys and girls teams lost on Friday at Penn Hills in the season opener.
Mark Rauterkus, the team's new head coach said, "I'm proud of the swimmers for taking responsibility for their actions and putting a loss in the record books in a meet we easily should have won. However, I am a bit disappointed that the team is lacking in the determination and commitment to show up for scheduled practices, even if the practices are held on the weekend. However, I am sure that we will have a great season working together.î
Thanks.
Sincerely Yours,
Mark Rauterkus, President
SPORTS SUPPORT SYNDICATE, INC.
Head Coach ,Plum High School SwimmingThe results are to follow:
Girls Meet
Plum High School = 13
Oakland Catholic High School = 137
Medley Relay
Plum 2:07.85 (E. VanTassel, Durray, E. VanTassel, B. Potchatko)
Oakland 2:08.54 (Duncan, Murello, Shepherd, Mansen)
200 Free
Plum 2:02.75 K. Painter *
Plum 2:04.88 OíNeil *
Oakland 2:13.11 Tassone
200 IM
Plum 2:15.8 K. VanTassel *
Plum 2:21.4 Beatty *
Oakland 2:25.81 Duncan
50 Free
Plum 28.59 Walsh
Oakland 29.35 Seethaler
Oakland 30.20 Poland
Diving
Plum 131.4 S. McMullen
Plum 124.35 Farrel
Plum 116.44 Williams
100 Fly
Plum 1:03.89 OíNeil *
Plum 1:04.21 Painter *
Oakland 1:10.48 Pillan
100 Free
Plum 56.60 E. VanTassel *
Plum 58.30 Beatty
Oakland 1:10.05 Kuhn
500 Free
Oakland 6:00.33 Hollan
Oakland 6:23.84 More
Oakland 6:44.28 Tassone
200 Free Relay
Plum 1:50.73 (Painter, Beatty, Potchatko, Hook)
Plum 1:52.06 (K. VanTassel, Duray, Miller, E. VanTassel)
Oakland 1:59.08 (Seethaeer, Pillar, Fragvogel, Ascamo)
Plum 2:17.27 (Burkhart, Walsh, Woods, Weaver)
100 Back
Plum 1:03.47 K. VanTassel
Plum 1:14.46 N. Hook
Oakland 1:15.91 Poland
100 Breast
Oakland 1:15.81 Duncan
Plum 1:17.59 Cerchiaro
Oakland 1:21.23 Hanson
400 Free Relay
Plum 4:07.33 (OíNeil, Beatty, Painter, Potchatko)
Oakland 4:18.42 (Tassone, Freytag, Kunn, Mconolly)
Oakland 4:42.58 (Hollan, Pillar, More, Shepherd)
Boys Meet
Plum High School = 6
Central Catholic = 131
Medley Relay
Plum 1:53.6 (Wozniak, Wallace, OíNeil, Rumbaugh)
Central 1:56.00 (Heantger, Mihole, Balsley, Fryrag)
Plum 2:06.68 (Hedeen, Miller, Halloren, Heintzinge)
200 Free
Plum 1:52.01 Rumbaugh*
Central 2:20.18 Kasper
Plum 2:23.38 Messina
200 IM
Plum 2:06.65 OíNeil*
Plum 2:26.25 Hedeen
Central 2:28.36 Henninge
50 Free
Central 24.12 Scamardi
Plum 26.41 Wozniak
Plum 26.95 Heintzinger
Diving
Plum A. Izzo
100 Fly
Plum 53.30 Rumbaugh*
Central 1:00.10 Balsley
Central 1:12.32 Grogan
100 Free
Plum 53.71 OíNeil
Plum 1:02.00 Heintzinger
Plum 1:06.26 Miller
500 Free
Plum 6:06.16 Wallace
Plum 6:35.01 Halloran
Central 6;48.86 Kasper
200 Free Relay
Plum 1:49.35 (Heintzinger, Messina, Halloran, Hedeen)
Central 1:52.00 (Tishworth, Biricocchi, Cassey, Erytas)
Central 1:58.26 (Brinzar, Grime, Viccaro, Resan)
100 Back
Plum 1:03.46 Wozniak
Plum 1:08.61 Hedeen
Central 1:15.65 Scollion
100 Breast
Plum 1:14.40 Wallace
Central 1:18.39 Mihok
Plum 1:18.70 Miller
400 Free Relay
Plum 3:48.44 (OíNeil, Wallace, Wozniak, Rumbaugh)
Central 4:18.19 (Henniger, Kasper, Frytag, Scamardi)
Central 4:29.63 (Marks, Carson, Viccaro, Reagan)
Monday, November 18, 1991
To Plum AD
Mark Rauterkus
New Position:
Head Swim Coach at Plum High School
November 18, 1991
Athletic Director
Memo regarding Meet Schedule for Swim Team
Dear Bob Terlinski,
Looking over the schedule for the swimming and diving team this year, I must say that we are far too busy. The maximum number of competitions for the team is 20, as stated by WPIAL and/or PIAA rules. Plum is going to swim in 21 meets is you count WPIALs and States as two different events. This exceeds the number of allowed meets.
First, I want to confirm with you that we are not in a rule violation with this number of meets. If we are, I want to get one or some of the exhibition meets cancelled. A copy of our schedule is attached.
Secondly, next season I am not in favor of scheduling any exhibition meets. How do these meets get put on the schedule?
Third, in place of the exhibition meets and dual meets, I think Plum should host a couple of larger, championship meets that are more similar to the types of meets that the swimmers will face at the end of the season.
• We should host an early season or Christmas season relay meet with 12 teams.
• We should host a Freshman/Sophomore championship within our Section.
• We should host a Varsity sectional meet within our section.
Not only would these larger meet experiences be more valuable than the dual meets, but I could host these in a manner that could increase our revenue for the program.
I would like to make improvements to the Plum Swimming program, and hosting better, larger and more competitive meets is the first step that should be taken. These meets will be a source for additional income for the program as well.
We have a good facility, capable community assistance, a motivated team, new leadership, and an area in the WPIAL that is ripe for fresh ideas. If I can get a good start on next year’s schedule in the month of December, then we can guarantee its success. As you know, major changes to the competition schedule takes time to sell the ideas to others as well as organize internally.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Thanks.
Sincerely Yours,
Mark Rauterkus
Other letter
November 18, 1991
Athletic Director
Memo regarding Diving
Dear Bob Terlinski,
We are still without a diving coach. What is being done?
May I suggest that we announce the opening in the Sunday Sports section of the Pittsburgh Press.
Can we do anything to get the staff in the building considering the opening as a one-year assignment? I could ease some of their fears and help them. If any interested teacher wanted to meet with me, I could show them what type of assistance I could use.
If a diving coach is not found in the next week or so, I’d like to ask to be placed as Head Swim and Diving Coach as I am doing both jobs now. The diving is an extra set of responsibilities and will take me many extra hours each week.
Finally, if possible, we might want to talk about getting some of the money for the diving coach, if one is not found, to be redirected to expert diving instruction for the students on a clinic basis at special times throughout the season. For example, our divers could travel to Pitt on their own and take some clinics. But, there will be fees involved. perhaps we could split the fees with the athletes 50/50.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely Yours,
Mark Rauterkus
Too Busy with a high school swim season
Thursday, August 01, 1991
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Wednesday, June 05, 1991
Pull Your Own Weight -- theme at the trade show for the book insustry
Date unsure. NYC at the Javits Convention Center. Went to a NY Yankees game with Brian Holding of HKP. Got snapshots of folks on the pull up bar I had made for the event.
Friday, May 24, 1991
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Tuesday, February 05, 1991
Efforts on the book, Cadre* Collection
Sports Support Syndicate
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February 5, 1991
Dear Coach,
Thank you. The Cadre* Collection is now fully printed and ready for sale and distribution. We believe it is an exciting and important edition; that is why we are excited about The Cadre* Collection! As you can see from the 3 enclosed copies, it is a great book. And your chapter has helped contribute to its success.
In addition to the 3 copies, which are yours to keep, we have enclosed a few other items pertaining to publicity. We are keeping it as absolutely painless as possible for you, and your assistance will be invaluable to the success of the book. Also enclosed are:
- 4 Press Releases
- an advisory letter for return to us
- a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope (SASE)
- internal correspondence
The Press Releases are intended for the local media of your choice. We recommend any four of the following: Local Newspaper, Local TV Station, Local Radio Station, College Newspaper, College Radio Station, Athletic Information Department and Hometown Newspaper. Should you require more Press Releases, we will be happy to forward more to you.
The Advisory Letter is for return to the Sports Support Syndicate. Once you have chosen the media, please note their addresses and phone numbers so that we may follow-up to ensure that the proper personnel are making use of the information. You may return the Advisory letter to us in the SASE.
Some individuals may wish to make use of the internal correspondence to advise any colleagues or staff of your participation in the publication of The Cadre* Collection. You may photocopy it directly onto your letterhead, if you so choose.
Once again, thank you very much for your contribution to this excellent edition. We're proud to have been a part ofThe Cadre* Collection, the USVBA and yourself.
Sincerely,
Sports Support Syndicate
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
Press Release
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February 10, 1991
The United States Volleyball Association and the Sports Support Syndicate are proud to announce the anticipated release of The Cadre* Collection, an astounding collection of articles written by the elite of the
The Sports Support Syndicate has published a variety of titles by respected experts in the fields of, Swimming and Aquatics, Conditioning and Volleyball. More titles will be issued in 1991. The distribution side of the company handles a diverse number of titles and subjects.
For information or a catalog, please call 412- or1-800-.
Friday, January 11, 1991
Biz background with SSS
Sports Support Syndicate
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
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January 11, 1991
Sports Support Syndicate imports home grown talent
The Sports Support Syndicate, an editing, publishing and distributing company for sports oriented books founded by Chairman and President Mark Rauterkus, recently named Chick Agnew to the positions of Vice-President and Secretary. Both Rauterkus and Agnew are natives, and alumni, of Penn Hills.
Rauterkus founded the Sports Support Syndicate in Evanston. IL in 1989, and moved to Pennsylvania in 1990, and is returning to the Pittsburgh area to establish its headquarters on the South Side. His background includes coaching and administering swim teams on both on a collegiate and club level, editorial work for Swimming World Magazine, computer sales, writing and professional photography.
"Although there is a tremendous amount of vanity publications in the overall industry, the Sports Support Syndicate was founded on the belief that there is always a market, and need, for intelligently handled products - specifically for sports. Thus our motto is "Intelligence Products & Progressive Publishing."
Agnew, a published writer in his own right, joins SSS as a career change from the hospitality industry, including a position as Front Office Manager for the opening of the Vista International Hotel in Pittsburgh in 1986. "I'm intrigued by the aspect of joining a growing company in its grass roots stage. I believe that my business background, combined with my writing interests, can help the Sports Support Syndicate in some very significant ways."
The Sports Support Syndicate has published a variety of titles by respected experts in the fields of, Swimming and Aquatics, Conditioning and Volleyball. More titles will be issued in 1991. The distribution side of the company handles a diverse number of titles and subjects.
For information or a catalog, please call 412- or 1-800-.
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Adventures Unlimited
Back in the day, a partnership with Adventures Unlimited and SSS had us doing sales and programs that were far ahead of what Amazon was doing.
Adventures Unlimited was a sports and travel bookstore in Long Beach. We placed a Macintosh computer on the sales counter there and had sales calls, mail-order letters, inventory, and other functions go straight there.