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| More about Joey Warburg - (1/04/12) The article posted is for Joey 1st team all state OL AP. He also made all district. He has BSC offer from Illinois, U of L, Purdue, Grey shirt for UK and Arkansas and several none BSC schools which include Western KY, UAB U Southern Alabama. Joey was a 3 yr starter at Trinity which ended the year number 1 in the state and number 1 in the nation. http://www.voice-tribune.com/sports/hs-sports-report/trinity-standout-lineman- warburg-is-a-water-skier/ Provided by Frank Warburg Joey Warburg - (12/30/11) Ok Frank, if I get this wrong it's your fault for not sending me something! This came from kentuckysportsradio.com "Louisville recently offered Joey Warburg (OL) from Trinity HS in Louisville this past week. The Cards join Illinois as the other BCS offer. With Jake Meador committing to Ole Miss over UK and others, I’m surprised UK hasn’t extended an offer to Warburg yet." Click to read more about Joey Warburg/Lineman/Trinity Suzanne Webb KWSF Annual Meeting - (12/30/11) Notes from the November 5th meeting have been posted on the About Us page. Suzanne Webb State Champion, (12/08/11) Josh Kelley, 2011 state champion with an undefeated season! ! Southern Regionals, (12/07/11) We are requesting the following information for the Regional Guide. Junior Development – We will need skier bios and pictures (black & white please). Close up shots are the best – most times the long distance action shots don’t look as good. Please send Bio’s and Pictures to Elaine Guarino at guarinoelaine@yahoo.com by Monday, Dec 19, 2011 to make sure our Juniors are included in the Guide. Please send the following information to Bob Archambeau at EVP@AWSASouth.org by Dec 23, 2011
Tournaments will need to be entered into the sanctioning system (with complete information) and sanction fees paid before deadline. You can pay fees on line from the web site Tournament and Advertisement information deadline is Sunday, January 15th at noon. Thank you for your help Bob A EVP@AWSASouth.org 513 673 6079 cell Vic Varallo 1922-2011, (12/07/11) Vic Varallo passed away on November 25, 2011. Vic was a long time water ski competitor, driver and judge. He was a past National Sr. Men’s jump champion (1966) and was 6 times Southern Region Sr. Men’s Jump champion. Vic was known for his signature “Yell” when coming off the ramp. He competed in tournaments from the early 1960’s through the early 1980’s in everything from mixed doubles to ski racing. Upon retiring from competition after a hip replacement, Vic continued to judge at tournaments around the south. He was the first inductee into the Tennessee Water Ski Hall of Fame in 1995. In 1992 the Tennessee State Water Ski Association implemented a “Vic Varallo Award”, which reads; “In Appreciation for Unselfishness and Dedicated Services to the Tennessee Water Ski Association”. It has been given each year to a deserving individual. Vic taught, coached and mentored countless young people throughout the years and made positive, long lasting impressions on their lives. He always called you “Sonny” whether he was yelling at you, coaching you or teaching you. Vic attended the University of Mississippi where he excelled in football and basketball. His college career was interrupted by WW II, where he was a tail gunner in the Pacific. He returned to Middle Tennessee State University where he was captain of the football team and named MVP All-Conference. Vic was a coach at East High in Nashville, Tennessee where he coached football, basketball and track. He had several State Champion Track teams. He continued to referee basketball and track for many years after his retirement in 1974. Later in life, Vic enjoyed farming and raising cattle and goats. Vic ran for Metro Councilman at Large in Nashville and was elected two terms. Vic was a champion. He will be missed by all that knew him. Ham Wallace Gary Eugene Pressley 1949-2011, (Nov 21, 2011) Gary Eugene Pressley, 62, passed away peacefully into the hands of his loving Heavenly Father at his home on November 19, 2011, after battling Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS). Gary was born in Asheville on April 6, 1949 to G.B. and the late Thelma Higgins Pressley. He was a loving and devoted husband to his wife of 43 years, Rebecca (Becky) and beloved father to Meredith and Melissa. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Sutton Pressley; his father, G.B.; two brothers, Richard (Debbie) and Kevin (partner Mike) of Asheville; two daughters, Meredith Pressley (fiancé Ryan) of Black Mountain and Melissa Pressley Woodard (Shawn) of Gray, TN; brother and sister-in-law, Jerry and Carol Sutton; and several nieces and nephews. Gary was a graduate of Lee Edwards High School , A-B Tech, and Montreat College . Gary was a longtime employee of the Square D Company for 38 years where he last served as a Project Manager. He was a member of Biltmore Baptist Church , where he served as a deacon, member of the SPAN (Servants Paying Attention to Needs) ministry, and an AWANA leader. He loved to serve the Lord by helping others, especially by helping remodel houses for those in need. He was an avid competitive water skier and served USA Water Ski as a senior and Pan-Am judge and scorer, as well as head of the seeding committee. Gary served our country in the Navy for four years. A celebration of life service will be held at Groce Funeral Home on Long Shoals Rd., Arden, NC at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2011 with Pastors Sam McLamb and Kelvin Moseley presiding. Burial will follow at Pisgah View Memorial Park . The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Long Shoals Rd. in Arden . Flowers are appreciated but donations in his memory to the Biltmore Baptist Church SPAN ministry or the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Chapter of the ALS Association, www. catfishchapter.org, would also be appreciated. The family would also like to thank the staff of the Veteran's Administration Hospital , CarePartners Hospice, his CNA Adam Gresham, Biltmore Baptist Church , and all of the friends and family who took such good care of Gary during the past five months. The Gary Pressley Family 19 Auburndale Drive Asheville , NC 28806 Nominations, (11/17/2011) Please contact Joy Coomes at pcoomes@jihass.com by November 30 if you would like to nominate a Kentucky Federation member for any of the following:
Skier of the Year Federation Member of the Year Hall of Fame Inductee Skiers, (10/29/2011) Our annual Fall meeting again will be Saturday November 5th at 12 central, 1 eastern time. Note this is a change to an hour later. We will serve lunch. The meeting is again being held at the Sorace's house in Elizabethtown. Thanks to them for having us again this year. Elections will be held. We are in need of a Jr. Development coordinator, please consider serving in this important position. Ed Sorace 174 Monticello Place Elizabethtown, Ky 42701 270-769-5740 See you Saturday, Eric Skiers, (9/22/11) Our Fall meeting has been scheduled for November 5 at 11:00 central standard time. Ed Sorace has graciously agreed to have us invade his basement again. We will have some kind of lunch. It was announced yesterday that the SkiNuts won the bidding for the 2012 Southern Regionals. Congratulations to them and the Kentucky Federation. They will need help from us all. Please check out the records page on the Federation website. If you believe you set a record and it's not updated please let me know and I will research and get it changed. I am requesting nominations for skiers and members of the year. Also nominations for Hall of Fame. Please send your nominations to me before we forget all the accomplishments our skiers made this year. Thanks, Eric Change in Jump Speeds, (8/11/11) The Board of Directors approved the recommendation to raise the jump speeds for M3, M6 and W4 based on the Rules Committee requests and surveys of affected skiers. This keeps the jump speeds for AWSA and IWSF aligned. This will go in effect the day after Nationals M3 increases from 55 KPH (33.6 MPH) to 57 KPH (35.4 MPH) M6 increases from 48KPH (29.8 MPH) to 51 KPH (31.7 MPH) W4 increases from 48KPH (29.8 MPH) to 51 KPH (31.7 MPH) Bob Harris State Trounament, (6/22/11) All Skiers please use online registration for the State Tournament. Jr. Clinic will be on Friday. KWSF meeting will be Saturday night at dinner. See you there. Eric Carly Marquess, (5/11/11) We wish to extend a speedy recovery to Carly Marquess after her pancreas transplant surgery. Carl says "She has her ups and downs, but overall she continues to improve!!" She is facing a long recovery, please keep her in your prayers. Please send her well wishes on Facebook. 2011 National Junior Development Water Ski Team, (5/11/11) Congratulations to Joshua Kelley for being selected to the 2011 National Junior Development Water Ski Team 2011 Southern Region Junior Development Team, (5/11/11) Congratulations to the following for being named to the 2011 Southern Region Junior Development Water Ski Team. Austin Collins Lauren Harris Ryan Harris Hunter McKune Alternate: Sam Kever |
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| 2012 Jr Development Clinics Kentucky Advanced Junior Ski School June 13, 14 15 Kentucky State Jr Clinic July 13 |
