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| Softball team perseveres in season of few games and lots of rain Posted: 17 May 2014 07:12 AM PDT The girls softball team is a group of hard-working, dedicated and risk-taking young women. Thanks to the addition of a few new players, the team has had a better season than in previous years, but with a record of just 2-1 in a time when most suburban schools are entering the playoffs. The weather has been full of rain and cold, and games have been canceled, and of course, being one of only three remaining "city league" teams, there just weren't many games to begin with. But the new players, combined with better hitting and better, winning vibe have all helped make the season a success. Kayla Hitchcock is Obama's superstar shortstop. A travel ball player who competes at the 18U Gold level for the Pittsburgh Power, she says the team has been much better this year but not as good as she knows it can be. She knows that City League softball is simply not as serious as WPIAL softball (which, for that matter, is nowhere near Gold level travel ball), but she enjoys playing for fun and certainly wants that letterman's jacket next year. She understands the challenges of playing for a school like Obama. "It takes an incredible amount of effort," she says. In comparison with 18U Gold ball, Kayla knows the limitations. "The sport is more rigorous. You meet so many people. You have a number of exceptional coaches and you are constantly practicing." She understands that at Obama, like at so many city schools, girls don't have the background in fast pitch from a young age. Still, she has enjoyed her time with the Lady Eagles and wants to continue playing at the college level. She has already had scholarship offers but is not looking to commit anytime soon. Her goal is to be a coach after her playing days are done. Hitchcock knows that the Obama program has grown over the past couple of years. "The new players have brought a lot more energy this year," she says. At the same time, "we have some experienced players who have tried to spread their knowledge and skills." Coach Wagner acknowledges that this has been "one of our best teams so far." She says this "despite some of our players quitting towards the end." Playing softball is a challenge at Obama. Bad weather and few games make it a practice-oriented sport and it takes that dedicated individual to succeed. |
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 Dear Mark, President Obama has nominated David J. Barron, the author of two memos justifying the killing of American citizens abroad without trial, to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. Recently, I wrote Harry Reid a letter declaring my intention to place a hold on his nomination until the drone memos I knew existed were made public. Since that letter, it has been disclosed that at least 11 memos on targeted drone killings exist. While we don't know if Barron wrote all of these memos, we do know that his classified memos provided the President a legal argument to target an American citizen for killing without them being convicted by a jury and without due process. A vote could come at any time so I hope you'll sign your emergency "Defend the Bill of Rights" fax directive right away. I'll circulate your directive to my colleagues to urge them to demand the Obama administration come clean and release all of these memos. Our Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights to due process and a trial by jury do not vanish on the legal whim of any administration.  If an American abroad commits an act of treason then they should be tried and convicted. If an American commits an act of treason on a foreign battlefield then they may be lawfully killed. But this administration needs to answer why they believe in noncombat situations the executive branch can assume the role of the judicial branch and play executioner. That's why I hope I can count on your immediate action. A vote could come at any time so I hope you'll complete your emergency "Defend the Bill of Rights" fax directive right away. Thank you for your action. In Liberty,  Senator Rand Paul P.S. President Obama has nominated David J. Barron, the author of two memos justifying the killing of American citizens abroad without trial to the First Circuit Court of Appeals. So please sign your emergency "Defend the Bill of Rights" fax directive immediately and help me urge my colleagues to demand the Obama administration release all of their memos outlining their legal arguments for targeting American citizens for assassination by drones. After you complete your directive please chip in a contribution so I can continue to lead the fight in the Senate to defend the Bill of Rights. |
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Hi all,
Grant Rauterkus, 16, South Side resident and 10th grade student athlete from Pittsburgh Obama Academy, participated in two national events since Wedsday to Sunday.
First was a research poster he was first author with based on sound quality measurements with musicians hearing protection of fellow classmates in the school's steel drum band to the American Academy of Audiology annual conference, branded Audiology NOW! (http://www.AudiologyNOW.org) in the Orange County Convention Center is Orlando, Florida. The scientific and professional meeting is the largest event for that profession with more than 7,000 registered, including a 2014 NFL Super Bowl player, Derrick Coleman, of the Seattle Seahawks, and spokesperson and user Duracell hearing aid batteries.
Second, Grant traveled to the Dallas area to be a starter for the A team for the Northeast Zone (includes Pa to Md, to Maine) team as part of USA Water Polo's Olympic Development Program, East/West Boys Regional Championships playing for the Red Squad, grades 9 and 10. His team won 2 matches on Saturday beating the Mountain (includes Colorado) and Pacific Northwest (includes Seattle) squads by greater than 10 goals in each game. A two goal loss came in Sunday's first game to the Southwest (includes Texas) team. The final game was a win, 16-8, over Southeast (includes Florida). Grant scored on a play from the 2 post on a man up opportunity.
Third, Throughout the water polo tournament the USA National Team Coaches evaluate all the players and make invitations to a "USA Water Polo Selection Camp" to be held in May in California. Results of those tryouts make players that are put onto the various Junior USA squads for future international tournaments. This invite to the selection camp, the first ever earned by Grant, puts him in the final stages for opportunities to join USA squads for his age group. This pathway eventually leads to the picking of USA Olympic Games Team and helps tremendously in becoming a blue-chip recruit for college water polo teams and scholarships.
Background: Many other players and coaches from the greater Pittsburgh area participated this weekend with the boys and last weekend in Salt Lake City with the girls event. Tiger Water Polo's squad had players in all age groups and helped the Notheast Zone win its third consecutive championship game in the oldest age group of 11th and 12th grade players.
Other sources are available for follow up, after contacting me including:
Mr Starsenic, Tiger Club President and Northeast Zone coach for 7th and 8th grade players. His son Max, 11th grade, was 2013 PA water Polo player of the year for State Champions, North Allegheny High School. They are going to the west coast to visit UCLA, USC and other possible colleges for Max in 2 years.
Grant's Club Coach, Nikola M, of Tiger Water Polo.
Grant's zone coach, Chad, assistant at GWU.
Grant's father, me, Mark Rauterkus, is also Grant's varsity swimming and golf coach. On Saturday morning, I was in the Bayor Medical Center in Grapevine, Texas with surgery to remove my appendix, so I have no photos to send at this point.
Coach Greg Kinzler of the Plum area who was an assistant coach with the Northeast Zone goalies. Is son, Greg Jr, played too and is now in 11th grade.
Rick Swartz, CEO of the Bloomfield-Garfield Corporation, sponsor of the Summer Dreamers Swim and Water Polo Camps that will operate with nearly 200 PPS students at Langley, Carmalt and Faison schools.
Jeffery Igims, Grant's Elem PPS PE teacher and an activity camp coordinator for the Summer Dreamers site at Pittsburgh Langley K-8.
Grant and some of his PPS and club mates has been coaches with PPS Summer a Dreamers Swim & Water Polo Camps.
Grant travels on Monday back to Pittsburgh and should be at school on Tuesday.
In the weeks to come 4 USA Water Polo Olympians will lead a clinic at University of Pittsburgh. A squad from Greenwich, Ct, will be in Pittsburgh to give some games to the Pittsburgh players the day before the weekend clinic.
Thanks for your interest. Feel free to follow up. I will do my best to assist.
Mark Rauterkus
412-298-3432
Mark@Rauterkus.com
BRENDA VILLA
We also have 4-time Olympian, team captain, gold medalist from London 2012 Brenda Villa coming to NASH on Sunday. For everyone that is not sure how important Brenda Villa is, I will just say that we have done a training exercise named after her. The aquatics complex at her hometown is named after her and she is only 34 years old. She is Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson combined of women's water polo. She is a living legend. I promise that the 2 hours spent with her on Sunday morning will be a memory for life. Again, its Sunday 9:30am-12:00 pm and its $30 per player. Please bring cash or check named to Tiger Water Polo. Mrs Rubio will help us collect the fees.
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