Lake Info
Normal Lake Level is 322.00 feet above Mean Sea
Level.
Current level for Cedar Creek Lake is: 322.36 Water Temperature:
55 degrees - top
43 degrees - bottom
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Kemp,
Eustace youths show sports teamwork
By Misty Bevill Moore
Special to The Monitor
KEMP–The Magic recently brought home the first-place trophy for the third- and
fourth-grade teams, following the conclusion of the week-long Kemp Area Sports Association
end-of-season tournament.
The Magic went undefeated until the area championship game, when the Eustace Bulldogs beat
them by one point with a last-second shot.
Because it was a double-elimination tournament, the teams faced off again, just 10 minutes
later.
The second game was just as exciting as the first and ended in a tie. This put the game
into a two-minute overtime.
The overtime was filled with nervous anticipation, as the score stayed within one point,
back and forth. Just before the buzzer sounded, the Magic scored a shot, putting them in
the lead by one and giving them the win.
Both teams and their coaches showed what real team competition was about. The boys gave
110 percent, even when they were behind on the scoreboard. They exemplified what good
sportsmanship should look like.
If a player was injured, all of the boys on the court came to check on the injured player,
regardless of what color their jerseys were. They smiled, they had fun, they encouraged
their teammates (and the opposing team), and they put on a good show.
The boys on these two teams did not play this way by accident. Both teams had amazing
coaches who apparently not only taught their boys basketball skills, but how to be
respected, well-mannered young men.
Kemp’s Magic was coached by Rusty Clamon and Eustace’s Bulldogs was coached by
Casey Herring. It was obvious to everyone at the game that these coaches cared not only
about the game, but also about each kid on their team.
Of course, these boys had to have had some good parenting as well. In fact, Coach Herring
made the comment to Coach Clamon that the Magic had “first-class” parents.
All of the parents in the stands were cheering for both teams, regardless of who they
originally came to watch. When a player was injured, people ran to get ice, water, or
whatever was needed, whether it was a player for their team or not.
This was very nice to witness, when lately all you see or hear about is parents ruining
their child’s game by causing a scene or getting thrown out.
Everyone attending the game left with more than just the enjoyment of watching a good
basketball game. We all left with a sense of awe, pride, and hope.
We were in awe by the way that the boys played and their discipline on the court. We were
proud that these young men represented our cities, our schools and us.
These boys also showed us there is hope in the future of sports. When so many
“professional” athletes are not living role-model lives, it’s nice to see
the up-and-coming athletes are living and playing by the examples of their coaches and
parents, not the “professionals” they see on TV.
Wills Point girls down Kemp girls in
District 14-3A softball
 Monitor Photos/Kerry
Yancey
Kemp Lady Yellowjacket pitcher Kayla Collum (left) applies the tag just a split-second too
late to keep Wills Point Lady Tiger Mariah Pemberton from scoring on a passed ball during
the second inning of their District 14-3A softball contest in Kemp Tuesday.
Pemberton’s run gave the Lady Tigers a 4-0 lead, and Wills Point went on to defeat
the Lady ’Jackets 16-0, scoring eight runs in the second inning and seven more in the
third.
Top 5 reasons boats need a tow
Special to The Monitor
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–BoatU.S. Towing Services, which operates a nationwide on-the-water
recreational boat-towing program, reports more than 65,000 requests for non-emergency
assistance were received by its TowBoatU.S. and Vessel Assist towing fleet in 2009 –
an 8 percent increase over the previous year.
“The economy has led many boaters to skimp on routine maintenance, which always means
more on-the-water breakdowns,” BoatU.S. Vice President of Towing Services Jerry
Cardarelli said.
Formerly ranked fourth out of the top five reasons why boaters needed a tow, battery
problems jumped to the No. 2 spot last year with more than 10,000 individual requests.
The top five reasons why boaters called for on-the-water assistance in 2009 were:
(1) general engine failures,
(2) battery problems,
(3) groundings,
(4) out of fuel or fuel-related problems and
(5) propulsion system failures.
“Boaters told us that they forgot to monitor their battery’s charge level,
delayed replacing a poorly-performing battery or substituted a less expensive starting
battery when a deep-cycle was needed,” Cardarelli explained.
“Some boaters simply drained their batteries by running sound systems, refrigerators
and fans,” he added.
Advice? Watch your battery this summer.
“For the 2010 season, we suggest boaters should be vigilant about battery charge
levels and basic maintenance, such as cleaning or replacing corroded wiring,”
Cardarelli said.
“Spending a little now could save you from an expensive tow, not to mention the
aggravation,” he added.
Boaters face towing costs that nationally average about $600 per incident.
Upcoming
games |
| Track April
1
EHS @ Cross Roads
April 2-3
KHS @ Texas Relays
April 8
KHS-Al Williamson Relays |
Golf March
29
MHS @ Pinnacle Club |
| Softball March
30
MHS vs West Mesquite*
KHS vs Mineola*
EHS @ Wills Point*
(*District contest) |
Baseball March
30
MHS @ Lancaster*
KHS vs Mineola*
EHS @ Wills Point*
(*District contest) |
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