Old Trail's "Tee it up Fore a CURE" Perfect for Golfers

Old Trail Golf Course in Charlottesville is holding a golf tournament to raise money for The UVA Cancer Center and Western Albemarle Basketball/Baseball Coach Lou Beeler.

For those that don't know, I coach at Western Albemarle in the girls' basketball program so I know the Beelers well. The Beelers are great folks and the UVA Cancer Center is top of the line. So this is a great cause and you get the chance to play a great golf course.

Tee it up Fore a CURE will be held at the Old Trail Golf Club in Crozet on August 1, 2006 (Tuesday) at 9:30 a.m. Registration for the Shotgun start begins at 8 a.m.

The entry fee is $100.00 per player or $400.00 per team, which includes golf, range balls, prizes, and lunch.The event will be a Captain's Choice format with the field limited to the first 30 teams.

For more information contact:
David Purcell -- (434)-978-1141 or [email protected]
Jeff Beeler -- (434)-823-8101 or [email protected]
C.T. Pace -- (434)-823-1458 or [email protected]
Steve Shifflett -- (434)-245-0995 or [email protected]

Of course, hole sponsorships and general donations are welcome as well. I also have a copy of the flier. If anyone is interested in it and wants an email copy, just let me know at [email protected].

Kris Wright
TheSabre.com
Editor

Last Friday, UVa landed a verbal commitment from one of the top defensive tackle prospects in the east in Nick Jenkins. Jenkins, a 6-3, 285-pound prospect out of Good Counsel (Wheaton, MD), committed to the Hoos over offers from 30 other Division 1A programs including Florida, Maryland, N.C. State and Penn State.

Rated a 4-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com, Jenkins tallied 76 tackles, five quarterback hurries, and two sacks last season as a junior. He will be a 4-year starter for head coach Bob Milloy.

"He's the best tackle I've ever had in all my years of coaching," Milloy said of Jenkins. "He's an avid weight-lifter and he works out five days a week. He really wants it. He's a good leader, role model, and the whole bit. We're fortunate to have him."

Jenkins, who committed to UVa while on an unofficial visit late last week (his second this year), gives Virginia an outstanding nose guard prospect. He combines excellent size, strength and ability to play the position. He will join former Orange High School standout Asa Chapman - who is expected to attend Fork Union this year - as defensive tackles in the 2007 recruiting class.

As for other defensive tackle prospects, UVa made the top 10 for Ballou (Washington, D.C.) 5-star prospect Marvin Austin. Austin reportedly will cut his list in August, so stay tuned next month to see if UVa can continue to hang around.

J'Courtney Williams

Virginia now has 11 new verbal commitments in the 2007 recruiting class. The position make-up looks like this: 1 QB, 1 RB, 1 WR, 1 TE, 1 OL, 1 DT, 4 LB (counting J'Courtney Williams, who is also being recruited as a safety) and 1 CB. Rivals.com has five UVa commitments rated as 4-star prospects - QB Peter Lalich, WR Chase Minnifield, DT Nick Jenkins, LB Terence Fells-Danzer, and S/LB J'Courtney Williams.

Scout.com rates one of UVa's commitments - S/LB J'Courtney Williams - as a 5-star prospect. Three others - QB Peter Lalich, WR Chase Minnifield and DT Nick Jenkins - are rated 4-star prospects.

In terms of in-state ranking, UVa has landed the No. 2 (Lalich), No. 4 (Williams) and No. 5 (Fells-Danzer) ranked players in TheSabre.com's Top 30.

Look for UVa add around 20 new players in total with this year's recruiting class.

West Springfield quarterback Peter Lalich has been selected to the Elite 11 Quarterback Camp/Competition. The event, which is only for the top 11 quarterback prospects in the country as selected by Student Sports, takes place in Southern California from July 24-27. Lalich's selection gives the state of Virginia two participants, as Hampton quarterback Tyrod Taylor has also been selected.

Three Virginia targets committed elsewhere late last week and into this week. They include Spring Valley (Columbia, S.C.) TE/OL Mason Cloy (Clemson), Clover Hill OL Blake DeChristopher (Virginia Tech), and Stone Bridge OL Andrew Nuss (Notre Dame).

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Post of the Week

Can't wait for football season? Pezhoo's offseason posts have been a good substitute as he tries to win the National Championship, video game style. Here's the latest:

Subject: Wahoo Dynasty - Year 4 - Game 2
Posted by: Pezhoo on Thu Jul 6 2006 5:40:48 PM
Message: # 3 Virginia at #70 Wisconsin: This was pretty much a demolition, UVa ran all over the Badgers, I loved it. UW was running an option offense but for the most part my linebackers were able to keep them under control. They did manage to knock the Badger QB out for a series or two early on. The halftime score was 21-6 and the final was 45-13.

Post-game Press Conference:

Coach Fish: Hi everyone. We were really looking forward to this game against a tough program from the Big-10 in a hostile atmosphere. We were able to take their crowd out of it pretty early and dominate the line of scrimmage. Greg Hollins was nearly unstoppable today, we rode him to the win. Obviously Johnnie Allen gives us a great weapon on the option, he's supercharged our running game.

The video game version of Marshall Ausberry made a big block for Pezhoo in Game 2.

Reporter: You mentioned the running game, your 298 yards today is clearly a program high in your tenure. Did you think you could move the ball that consistently coming in?

Fish: Well, we've got experience, size and depth at most positions now and runners who can find a hole and have the speed to exploit it. That TD run in the third quarter was a good example, Reggie Price and Marshal Ausberry got to the corner and sealed it off, then Hollins turned on the jets and scored from 14 yards out. It was a pretty exciting play, from a head coach standpoint.

Reporter: And Jonathan Stupar continued his stellar play.

Fish: Yes, another 3 catches downfield and a touchdown. We're hoping he'll be a finalist for the Mackey award this year, our passing offense is run through the tight end this year.

Reporter: You might not know but LSU lost and Iowa is trailing, there's a good chance that Virginia will be the number one team in the nation next week. Can you comment on that?

Fish: Well, you don't get an award for being number one in mid-September but if it happens it'll be only the second time in school history that it's happened. It will be nice for the fans to talk about anyway.

Reporter: You've got a tough NC State program visiting Charlottesville next week, last year's game was a 31-29 barnburner that more than 800 yards of offense. Do you think this year's game will compare?

Fish: I know they have a very good defensive line again this year so I'm concerned about how we'll be able to move the ball. I'm pretty sure our defense won't give up 29 points again. They passed us silly last year, this year we're putting a lot of pressure on the QB with our D-line as opposed to blitzing, that's giving us more flexibility. We haven't gotten the interceptions just yet but I think they'll come. Once they do I think you'll see some exciting stuff with the speed we've got on defense.

Thanks for your time.

SabreMail History - Issue No. 155, Sept. 10, 2004

Subject: This about sums up Wilk Hall
Posted by: wahooforlife on Mon Sep 6 2004 2:44:05 PM
Message: The Ten Commandments of Tailgating

1. Thou shalt not be a cheapskate. It is considered poor taste for a person shopping for a tailgate to mention the word budget. If a budget must be followed, do so in a reticent manner. Even if one is on a strict budget, however, it is acceptable to buy expensive brands of labeled alcoholic beverages because, after all, these are for friends that deserve the best.

2. Thou shalt not diet. Diets are to be forgotten on game day. Green pasta, guacamole and pistachio ice cream are considered greens by real tailgaters for the sake of a diet.

3. Thou shalt have plenty. Never run out of food or drink. It is far better to have too much than too little. Besides, think of all those great leftovers.

4. Thou shalt not arrive at the last minute. Never rush. Always arrive early. You are, however, permitted to rush your spouse and family if they are preventing you from being early.

Tailgaiting Rule No. 5: Do Not Question the Chef.

5. Thou shalt always park in the same place. - Where security is either lax, or discreet. Thy tailgate party shall only have one chef. The chef is right. Always right! If you question the chef, you question the almighty. The chef doesn't eat, drink, he/she tastes. All chef decisions are final, unless he/she changes his/her mind.

6. Thou shalt not talk politics. Politics are to be avoided at a tailgate party. If a guest insists on talking politics, animal rights or gun control, you are permitted to demonstrate a reason for gun control.

7. Thou shalt not resist progress. It is the duty of all tailgaters to constantly upgrade and improve their tailgate parties. If there are new gadgets to be bought or made, tailgaters must buy or make them.

8. Thou shalt not make others tailgate. Since some guests to a tailgate party are not as excited about tailgating as you are, they must be allowed to stay in your vehicle during blizzards or rainstorms. Do not, however, deliver food to them. Make them come outside to get it.

9. Thou shalt not snub the women who choose to dress up. Upon first impression they may appear too fragile for football. But it is likely they were born with pompoms in hand, can call a penalty as well as any ref (or better in the SEC), and can drink you under the table. Besides, you'll LOVE them later when they produce flasks of Crown from beneath those tiny little skirts.

10. Thou shalt not depart the parking lot until traffic clears. It is much better to tailgate for an hour or two than to sit in traffic with idiots. Relax and enjoy the sunset.

The Sabre's Opponent Sites' Directory

Pittsburgh (Official) Panther Lair Panther Digest

With football season approaching fast, many Virginia fans might be interested in what the Cavaliers' opponents are up to this summer. Well, the Sabre has saved you some research time. Much like the Pittsburgh example seen here (the Panthers are the Hoos' opening opponent), all of the Web sites for the football and basketball teams' opponents have been linked in our Other Sites section. That makes it easy to check up on UVa's opponents before the opening kickoff!

Fan of the Week

Every week, theSabre.com features a Fan of the Week photo on the front page of the Web site. (Archives are available in the Wahoowa! section.) So you want to be the fan of the week? It's easy - be the loudest Hoo at a live UVa event, wear some crazy Cavalier gear, or do something else to catch our attention. If Mike or Kris spot you and take your picture, you'll be in the running for Fan of the Week honors!

Around the World of Wahoo Sports ...

David Adams and Jacob Thompson were named to the Baseball America Freshmen All-America Teams.

• Baseball America Selects Adams, Thompson Freshmen All-Americans: Virginia second baseman David Adams and right-handed pitcher Jacob Thompson have been named to the Baseball America Freshmen All-America teams announced by the publication. Thompson was selected a first team All-American while Adams was named to the second team. Virginia was the only school with two representatives.
• Huffman, Keselica Named to United States Nordic Cup Roster: Two former members of the Virginia women's soccer team were selected to the United States U-21 National Team that will compete later this month at the Nordic Cup in Norway. Midfielders Sarah Huffman and Noelle Keselica were among the 18-players selected to the team.
• Link, Blair Win National Championship: Virginia's Katherine Blair, playing for the USFHA Maryland Thundersticks as part of the USFHA High Performance National Championships, made nine saves to help her side win the National Championship. Mia Link was also a starter for the national champion side, who defeated top-seeded South 4-2. In the bronze medal game, Virginia assistant coach Alexandra Kyser made an assist in overtime on a short corner to help the Midwest upset New Jersey/Pennsylvania 4-3.
• Crawford Named to Team USA for Under-23 NACAC Track Championships: Virginia school-record holder Erin Crawford, who earned All-American honors last month in the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the 400-meter hurdles, has been named to the USA team for the 2006 NACAC (North America, Central America and Caribbean) Athletics Championships.
• Cavalier Wrestling Adds Two More Signees: University of Virginia head wrestling coach Steve Garland has announced the addition of two more signees for the 2006-07 season. Joe De Garavilla (Downington, Pa.) and Adam Fitterer (Fairfax, Va.) have signed letters of intent to attend Virginia in the fall. The class has been ranked No. 22 in the nation by Intermatwrestle.com.

To read the full stories or gather more information on Virignia athletics, check out Virginiasports.com.

Sabre articles from the past week

Best Seat in the House: Ryan Zimmerman
Virginia baseball product Ryan Zimmerman's rise to the Major League level with the Washington Nationals was lightning fast - it looks like his rise to stardom might be just as meteoric. Zimmerman hit his second walk-off home run of the season on July 4, which leads the majors, and he is routinely discussed as a leading candidate for the National League Rookie of the Year. Zimmerman talked about all that and more with Jed Williams on the Best Seat in the House.

Best Seat in the House: Holiday 3-Pack
As the summer rolls into July, WINA's The Best Seat in the House and TheSabre.com are keeping you in touch with University of Virginia athletics like no one else. This Best Seat Holiday 3-Pack brings you exclusive audio from WINA 1070 AM's interviews with basketball recruit Eric Wallace, football recruit George Johnson, baseball coach Brian O'Connor, and The Sabre's recruiting analyst Chris Horne.

Photo Gallery: John Paul Jones Arena Nearly Finished
The University of Virginia's John Paul Jones Arena has reached the final stage of construction as the finishing touches are all that remain with the project. The arena will begin hosting events in early August and basketball season won't be far behind. In this free photo gallery, check out pictures of the JPJ's exterior, practice areas, dining facility, parking deck, concourses, and more! Also, check back with the Sabre in the coming weeks for more photos when the locker rooms, coaches' offices, and more are completed.

Sabre Edge recruiting updates from the past week ...

Tucker Talks About UVa Interest
Virginia has expressed interest in 6-4, 215-pound Coolidge (D.C.) standout Romale Tucker, who currently holds two official Division 1A scholarship offers. TheSabre.com caught up with Tucker to discuss his situation with UVa in terms of recruiting as well as his favorites schools.

Carter Heading to UVa with Confidence
Former Dwight Morrow (Englewood, N.J.) star linebacker Darnell Carter is heading down to Richmond today to spend time with his father, but tomorrow will attend arrive at the University of Virginia for orientation. Carter is both excited and somewhat nervous as he begins his collegiate life.

WR Terry Talks Recruiting
6-0 1/2, 182-pound Halifax (South Boston, VA) wide receiver Patrick Terry visited several schools over the past few weeks, with one in particular leaving a favorable impression upon him. This Saturday, he will travel to Virginia Tech for Tech's camp and in hopes of landing an official offer from the Hokies.

4-Star Smith Lists Top 7
6-2, 195-pound Kempsville (Virginia Beach, VA) wide receiver Jay Smith has a current top seven. Smith says this "most likely is" the final seven, although he didn't rule out a possible change down the road. TheSabre.com caught up with the talented 4-star prospect to find out which programs are in the top seven, where he plans to go this summer and when a commitment could be made.

Lalich Earns Elite 11 Nod
West Springfield (Springfield, VA) quarterback and UVa commitment Peter Lalich has had a terrific off-season, earning top scholarship offers as well as earning first-team all-combine honors at the Army All-American junior combine in January. His most recent achievement - being selected to the Elite 11 Quarterback Competition - certainly ranks up there among his list of achievements.

4-Star Nose Guard Commits to UVa
With his commitment yesterday, Nick Jenkins became the most highly rated nose guard prospect to commit to Virginia in the Al Groh era since Keenan Carter committed for the 2002 recruiting class. Jenkins, who boasts 31 official Division 1A scholarship offers, has the ability, the desire and the tenacity to be an outstanding nose over his four to five year career.

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