2008 Big John Manumaleuna Sports Camp Seattle June 10th, 2008
June 7, 2008 Big John Manumaleuna Foundation held it’s free football and volleyball camp at Foster High School in Seattle WA. Read more
2008 Bay Area Big John Manumaleuna Foundation Camp June 10th, 2008
Big John Manumaleuna Foundation and Ultimate Edge Sports would like to thank all the athletes, parents and also the coaches who attended the event Saturday, May 31st at De Anza College in beautiful Cupertino, CA. The Coaching Staff put together a fun learning environment for every level of competition. Athletes from Mt. Shasta, Sac Town and surrounding areas turned out and helped set a record attendance from previous years of Big John football camps being held in the northern region of California.
The event was highlighted with a guest appearance by Head Coach Dick Tomey of San Jose State University. Lots of “Alofas” sent out to De Anza College for hosting the event.
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2008 OC Big John Manumaleuna Foundation Camp June 6th, 2008
Orange County California stop was a hot stop for the Big John Manumaleuna Foundation in the numbers of athletes and also in 103 degree heat that day. Read more
2008 AIGA Pipeline Tour May 7th, 2008
Check Out this Westcoast Camp Exclusively for Linemen May 6th, 2008
LinemenInc is excited to announce the 2008 camp dates and locations!
Both camps feature the same dynamic program and level of intensity.
Jun 21-23 Southern California- California State University (Long Beach)
Jun 28-29 Northern California- University of the Pacific (Stockton)
Space for both camps is limited.
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Chase-ing his Dream May 6th, 2008
Pat Chase is seeing his high school career come to an end and his dream of playing college football is slowly becoming a reality. Cle Elum Roslyn HS senior, Pat Chase, who signed his LOI in February, will be playing football for College of the Siskiyous this fall. Chase joins thousands of high school seniors preparing their final weeks as high school students. His lightning fast, open field runs under the lights on Friday nights will be great high school memories. He was named SCAC-1A Offensive Player of the 2007 Season. Chase attended spring practice a few weeks ago in northern California and is thrilled to be a part of a great program under the leadership of Coach Eric Young, Head Football Coach at College of the Siskiyous.
Chase understood getting involved with UES late his senior year could be the edge he needed to break through. There were thousands of athletes way ahead of him in the game. After a meeting with Coach Strickland, his parents were convinced that with the tools UES would be able to provide–plus Pat’s work ethic and athletic talent this would be a win win situation. Coach Strickland knew this kid was serious about wanting an opportunity to play at the next level because he was willing to work hard no matter what. “Pat suffered a shoulder injury in the last game of his high school career. For others, it might’ve just as well been a time to call it quits,” said Strickland. “With the football season behind him, he still had it in him to drive west of the mountains to train. One weekend the weather in the pass told it all. I didn’t expect him to show up. He did. He helped shovel snow to clear his drive way to get to our camps at Starfire!” Chase recorded a 4.32 forty at the end of his training sessions with UES. “They’ve got a great staff,” Chase said of Ultimate Edge, “they taught me things like how to move my hips faster. They put together a complete profile of my high school football career and used that to pitch various college football coaches.” “I was looking for a community college so I could start playing football right away,” he said. “In the bigger division schools,” he added, “you don’t always get to play until your junior or senior year; a small percentage do. Community colleges are a good place to start a football career, giving a player time to acclimate, develop, and be ready for bigger division football, which is what I hope to do. If things work out, I’ll transfer to a bigger school after I get my associate degree at COS. Chase is expected to arrive in August to begin practice with the Eagles. “It’ll be different,” Chase said, “I’ll have to earn my place on the team, but that’s what life is all about - you have to get out of bed and prove it every day.”
Recruiting Realities May 5th, 2008
Posted by Michael Husted
There were some good articles in the New York Times recently about college recruiting and scholarship money. The series of articles definitely highlighted the somber tails that somestudent-athletes experience. Like anything else, we usually only get to hear or read about the top 1% who have success.I believe that there needs to be a shift of thinking in the college recruiting process, both by parents and student-athletes. As athletes we have pride. Sometimes that pride serves us well and other times it can hurt us. Most of us expect or hope for scholarships to play in college. Parents definitely hope for it and think that we are the next best player since Tom Brady(Coincidently, he was a 6th round draft pick.)Yes, college tuition is getting more expensive every year. Therefore, we feel that it is important to get a scholarship. I know that I was looking to get one to help my parents. (I was also hoping that if I got a scholarship out of high school, they would buy me a Suzuki Samurai with wood paneling on the side.)Neither happened. I ended up “walking on” at the University of Virginia and driving a beat up Ford Pinto with no A/C. The summer after I graduated high school, I received a call from Liberty University with an offer for a “full ride.” I respectfully declined.It should not be about “show(ing) me the money.” I understand that there are some people that cannot go to college for financial reasons unless they get an athletic scholarship.However, for this discussion, the shift in mind set should be focused on the benefits of playing college sports. Athletics offer more long term benefits then tuition alone. Pursuing sports in college can increases acceptance opportunities. Once there, just a few of the traits you learn are:
- Time management
- Discipline
- Team work
- Self-Motivation
- How to deal well with pressure
Those skills and a college degree will ultimately land you with a great job when you graduate. Many employers look first to student-athletes for the above mentioned traits when hiring. If fact there is even a website geared towards hiring student-athletes out of high school: http://www.athletes4hire.com
Good luck!
Looking at No. 1 April 4th, 2008
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Coleman followed Washington as a child and says the Huskies are solidly his top choice. “They are like a mile from where I live and they were always the school I followed,” Coleman said. “My mom really wants me to go there too. She wants what’s best for me, but she’d like it if I stayed close to home…I really like coach Tyrone Willingham. He’s a good person…” |
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| Deandre Coleman, the 6-foot-4, 285 pound three-star defensive tackle from Garfield High School in Seattle, Wash., has five scholarship offers, although only one really stands out. Coleman followed Washington as a child and says the Huskies are solidly his top choice. “They are like a mile from where I live and they were always the school I followed,” Coleman said. “My mom really wants me to go there too. She wants what’s best for me, but she’d like it if I stayed close to home.”Washington was Coleman’s first scholarship offer in February.
“I really like coach Tyrone Willingham,” he said. “He’s a good person and he really likes to help his players. I think they are doing everything they need to to get better. I really want to see them win. They are my number one school and I think coach Willingham has them going up. If they can win a few games early next season and do well, I might consider committing to them. I really want to play for a winning team.” While Coleman admits that he’d consider committing to Washington early, he admits he’d like to take his official visits first. “Washington is my favorite now, but I’m still open,” he said. “I’m thinking about taking my official visits and going through the whole process, but I could commit early too. I’m not sure yet.” Another factor in Coleman’s decision will be the coaching staff. “I want a good coaching staff and to play for coaches that I really like,” he said. “I’m gonna have to be there for a while, so I want to make sure I have a good relationship with them.” Trailing the Huskies are Oregon, Washington State, USC and LSU. All of his favorites have offered, except the Trojans. “They are recruiting me though,” he said. “They’ve got my highlight tape and I’ll be going to their camp this summer. I like them because they are always producing great players and I love that they always win.” Coleman also plans to attend the Oregon camp this summer. He’ll be at the Duck Junior Day on April 26 as well. “I don’t really know much about Oregon yet and that’s why I want to go check them out,” he said. “They had a great season last year and they are always a top team too.” Another offer that Coleman has is from Arizona, but like Oregon, Coleman says he doesn’t know much about the Wildcats yet. Coleman’s most surprising offer came from national champions LSU. “I was real surprised they offered because they are so far away,” Coleman said. “It was my second offer and came as a shock. It’s a real big-time school. I talked to their defensive line coach (Earl Lane) and he said they really like me and thinks I’d be a good fit for their defense.” Coleman says he benches 350 pounds, squats 545 runs a 5.2 forty. “I think I get to the ball carrier quickly,” he said. “I’m real aggressive and competitive. I’m physical and can play fast for my size.” Scout.com’s No. 13 defensive tackle says there’s still a lot of room for improvement. “I want to use my hands better and work on my technique on people,” he said. Coleman reports a 2.5 core GPA and is taking the ACT in June. |
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Athlete Showcase: Deandre Coleman, Garfield High School March 27th, 2008
March 27, 2008
By Steve Kajihiro
One goal of Island Sports Media is to bring exposure to athletes around the world by featuring athletes of all ages from the youth level to the pros. We strive to assist athletes with exposure and getting them to the next level.
The other day, I had a chance to talk to one of the most highly recruited class of 2009 prep football players in Washington State, if not all of the Pacific Northwest region. He is also one of the best defensive tackles on the west coast, if not the nation.
His name is Deandre Coleman of Garfield High School in Seattle, WA.
Coleman is currently a junior defensive tackle for Garfield High School. He is 6 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 283 lbs. Coleman most recently ran a 40 yard dash in 5.2 seconds. Last season, Coleman had 45 tackles and forced 2 fumbles; and earned All-League King County 4A honors by being selected to the first team defense and second team offense.
Coleman has been playing football for the past 8 years and credits his success to working hard and going to camps and combines. Coleman said he works out with a personal trainer and also with Ultimate Edge Sports camps, which assisted him in preparing and getting into the U.S. Army combine in Texas.
Coleman told me that, “the recruiting is good, five offers so far.” He has received offers from the University of Washington, Washington State University, University of Oregon, University of Arizona, and Louisiana State University.
I asked Coleman if he could give some advice to younger football players. He told me that if someone wants to do well, they need to “workout, work hard in school, and on the field.” He said, “Attending camps is important because you get exposure.” Coleman told me that he recommends Coach Simi at Ultimate Edge Sports. He said, “They’re a good help, they help with everything, they get you ready for combines and gets you exposure.”
Right now, Coleman is planning to go through the recruiting process before making any commitments. Being just a junior with five offers, Coleman is the real deal but with more work in the classroom and on the field, he may be one of the top 10 recruits in the nation.
2008 National Football Federation & College Hall of Fame Riverside County Chapter honors Richard Helepiko March 17th, 2008
The Eagle Glen Country Club in Corona, CA welcomed inductees, family and friends to a very memorable evening with Lindsay Soto and John Jackson of Fox Sports in attendance to MC the event. It was indeed a big night for one big Ultimate Edge Sports lineman! Four years Scholar Athlete, Richard Helepiko of Moreno Valley HS was among those inducted into the NFF & College Hall of Fame Riverside County Chapter. This is a prestigious honor to his academic achievements. Richard’s name will be enshrined in the College Football Hall of Fame in South Bend, Indiana, as a High School Scholar-Athlete. The UES Family congratulates Richard and his parents for their supportive roles in their son’s success both on and off the field. Richard has committed to play football at Fresno State University on a full athletic scholarship.
For more details on this story, please visit http://www.eteamz.com/nffriversidecounty