QBR Camp Goal Post: January 2010 - Vol. 2, No. 1 |
Quote of the Month NEW DECADE BEGINS Two New 2010 QBR Camp Locations In changes to better serve the campers from America's Midwest, QBR Camp has moved a summer football camp from Michigan to Illinois and relocated another within Georgia. QBR Camp president, Dr. Laird Hayes said, "the move was made to Valparaiso University in Indiana from Albion College in Albion, Michigan, due to public demand that QBR be more centrally located. We're excited about our new location's accessibility throughout the Midwest." This follows another new QBR Camp location for 2010: Riverside Military Academy, Gainesville, Georgia, which signed on earlier this year to host QBR's Southeast camp. The 206-acre Riverside Military campus is located in the foothills of northeast Georgia, just an hour north of Atlanta. Valparaiso University, at Valparaiso, Indiana, occupies a 320-acre campus situated one hour southeast of Chicago. GATORADE BRINGS YOU CAMP G When you’re a member of this elite club, you can connect with other players and athletes, get special access to training videos, and upload photos of your G Moments for the entire network to see. So, keep your G up and be proud! You belong to something bigger now. Welcome to the family. Welcome to Camp G. Join it at facebook.com/CampG QBR COACH PRO-FILE Football Team Builder, Competitor: John deFries was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. He attended Roosevelt High School in 1963-65, where he played quarterback for the Varsity football team as a Sophomore and Junior. After his junior season, John moved to Anaheim, California and enrolled at Loara High School. At Loara, John played John went on to play tight end at Fullerton Jr. College in 1966-68, where he was a member of two undefeated seasons! As a freshman, FJC were Eastern Conference Champions, played in the 1966 Shrine Potato Bowl in Bakersfield against Fresno City College and were No. 2 in the Nation with a 10-0-1 record. During his sophomore season, John started as a tight end and his team again became Eastern Conference Champions. Fullerton Jr. College entered the State Playoffs that year and won the State Title by defeating the American River College team, 41-7, at Anaheim Stadium. After that game, Fullerton Jr. College were 12-0 and were also crowned the 1967 National Champions! John graduated from F.J.C. with an A.A. Degree in 1968 and received a scholarship to play football at Cal Western University in San Diego. He played tight end during his junior season and during the spring football season, he was moved to a Linebacker position. John was named to the All-District 3, 1st team Linebacker, also named to the 1969 NAIA All-American, 1st Team Linebacker and was inducted into the Cal Western/USIU Athletic Hall of Fame in 1985. After graduating with his B.A. Degree in 1970, John went on to graduate school and received his teaching credential in 1971. In July, John was hired as a teacher and coach at his alma mater, Loara High School. Coach Herb Hill made John his Line coach on the Sophomore team in 1971-72. In 1973, John became the Varsity Line coach and was grateful to have learned from Herb Hill, who at the time was known as the “Dean of Orange County Football Coaches.” In 1979, John was named Athletic Director at Loara High School and during that football season, Loara won the Empire League title and also captured their 2nd CIF Southern Section Football Championship at Anaheim Stadium. After 3 seasons as the Defensive Coordinator, John left Loara and became an Assistant coach at Santa Ana College. John coached the offensive line at Santa Ana College from 1983-1990 and had some success as evidenced by “Back 2 Back” (1989-90) Orange County Championships. When Coach Hill retired in 1990, John became the 2nd Head Football Coach at Loara High School. For the next 17 years John guided the Saxons until retiring in 2007. John has been a walk-on coach for the last 3 seasons. John coached at Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana as their defensive coordinator. For the last two years, John has coached the defensive line at Fairmont Prep Academy in Anaheim. John’s been with QBR for the last 23 years! He’s been the Head Coach of QBR’s two California summer camps at Cal Lutheran University and the Midwest camp for the last 15 years. John started coaching at QBR as a tight end coach, then was promoted to Receiver’s coordinator for a couple of years and then became Head Coach of the 3 camps. This year will be very exciting as we are all looking forward with anticipation to our new Midwest venue at Valparaiso University in Indiana! Lastly, John has recently purchased a new home in Kapolei, Hawaii! It won’t be ready until June of 2010. "After all the camps are finished, then I’ll probably be able to go home for some R & R...but I'll be back at QBR Camp each summer! Aloha nui loa and God Bless! QBR CAMPER FAMILY QUOTES Dear Dr. Hayes and QBR Camp Staff: I have a 13 year old who attended QBR last year. He too is a QB and may have a stronger arm than his brother!! He is already ripping up the Pop Warner league he plays in. We couldn't afford to send both this year but Ezra's coach already has his eye on Noah as the eventual heir apparent. QBR Camp is a must for him next year when he gets ready to enter high school! Kirk Wolfinger TIPS FROM THE BERKELEY WELLNESS LETTER Self-Care: To keep a cold from spreading, wash your hands frequently. If you’re around someone with a cold, avoid touching your nose and eyes. Don’t share drinking and eating utensils and other objects with family members who have colds. Cover your mouth when sneezing or coughing, or sneeze into your sleeve. Dispose of used tissues promptly in a plastic-lined wastebasket or paper bag, or in any manner that makes rehandling them unnecessary. Fitness: To get the most from a treadmill, elliptical or stair-climbing machine, don’t lean on the rails or front monitor, since that reduces your energy expenditure. Hold the rails lightly—-just enough to avoid losing your balance. Food and Nutrition: Avoid the typical package of ground poultry, which usually contains skin and too much fat. Look for ground turkey breast; it should be labeled 96 to 98% fat-free (by weight). Quarterback and Receiver camp is pleased to provide the opportunity for camper families to purchase cancellation insurance with CampProtector.com, click here. In our continued efforts to keep from raising tuition prices, QBR will not process cash refunds. In the event that a cancellation is necessary, QBR will transfer the tuition to the next year. Should you prefer a cash refund, you will be required to purchase cancellation insurance. For details of our QBR Camp tuition policy, click here. 2010 QBR Camp Schedule (Six Nation-Wide Camps located in the West, East, Midwest, Southwest and Southeast) Discount rate for new campers of $590.00 expires Feb. 1st! Arkansas: June 9 - 12, Georgia: June 14 - 17, California #1: June 19 - 22, New Jersey: June 30 - July 3, Indiana: July 5 - 8, California #2: July 10 - 13, This is your newsletter!
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defensive end and tight end for Herb Hill, the school’s first Head Football coach in 1965 and graduated in 1966. Loara were Irvine League Champions and went to the Semi-finals of AAA Division and lost to the eventual CIF Champions West Covina High School.