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Ruffin McNeill met with the media Monday to discuss the start of ECU's spring practice.
March 19, 2012
GREENVILLE, N.C. – East Carolina University Head Football Coach Ruffin McNeill addressed members of the media Monday about the start of spring practice. The following are selected comments:
Opening Statement
"It's an exciting time of the year. We began meetings this morning and that was great. It was good to get around them again. Now we have a chance to actually get on the field with a football. During the offseason, we are not allowed to have footballs on the field with the team.
"Today is our first time to get around our team and meet as a group. We're able to get on the field and see how much they've grown from last year to now.
"For college coaches, we all probably say the same thing, this is the exciting time. You get to be on the field and see growth. You can see how far a young man who may have played only sparingly has come along. I also get to watch some guys who redshirted last year and are now being counted on. We all get chances to see how far they've come and how much they've improved.
"There are some competitive battles we'll get into. There are battles at a lot of positions I'm looking forward to observing.
"It's a key time for us to improve, develop and expose our football team. We have to improve the knowledge of our offense, defense and special teams, which has a new coordinator in Kirk Doll.
"We have to continue with the fundamental development of all our players. We also have to expose our team to some situations. We always coach situational football and present new situations to the team each day. This spring, we have to put the group in situations that have hurt us offensively, defensively and on special teams in the past so it knows how to respond."
On The Offseason
"The offseason under Coach [Jeff] Connors [Assistant Athletic Director/Strength and Conditioning] for a full year was great. We will see how far our guys have come under his watch. We'll see gains in strength, speed and power. They've made tremendous jumps from Coach Connors' first year to now. I'm really excited to see it play out on the field.
"I really think Coach Connors is the best in the country at getting the best out of his football teams. He's done a great job. His staff should also be highly commended for the job they've done. I've had a chance to watch the players run, lift and go through their testing. We have 26 guys who run under a 4.6-second 40-yard dash. That's a fast football team. Becoming one was certainly one of our goals.
"In addition to speed, we had some guys who gained strength in the weight room. We also had guys who gained weight that needed to put it on and others who trimmed down. Those were all good signs.
"During the offseason, our players did a great job buying into what we want here. They bought into the extra things and process under Coach Connors and what we believe in. The early-morning workouts were great. It was really a fun time for us."
On Staff Additions
"Also during the offseason, I had to hire a few people. We had four staff members who took jobs elsewhere: three for the Pacific-12 Conference and one to the Southeastern Conference. We had to bring some new guys in, but one of the things about the process is that I was not asking people to come. They all wanted to be here.
"First is Brian Overton, who is the director of operations/player personnel. He has a background in eastern North Carolina coaching high school football and working with the Shrine Bowl. He worked at UNC the last three years. He's a great addition.
"Also Kirk Doll has come back. Kirk is a Pirate who played here and will serve as the special teams' coordinator and work with the running backs. David Nichol was the last guy we hired after Pat Washington went to Kentucky. David, who I've known for 12-14 years, understands this offense and will coach outside receivers. He was a definite advance for this staff and understands this offense from A to Z. He hit the ground running, which was great to see."
On Goals For The Spring
"Spring objectives for us are always establishing a model of playing consistent and hard in addition to executing solid fundamentals. As long as I'm here, fundamentals will never be neglected. Our third objective is to be a smart football team. We want to play smart and good football.
"Last year we know, and it has been documented, that we shot ourselves in the foot during some games. That cost us. There were also some good things we did in terms of smart football, such as the decrease in penalties. We will continue to emphasize that and playing smart football. We have to continue to preach taking care of the ball on offense and taking it away on defense.
"We want to play good football and always understand the situations we're in. We'll continue to expose the team to situations like third-and-long, two-minute drill or end-of-game.
"Going into the spring, we're trying to establish starters, a two-deep, special teams' players and roles for each member of the team. We have to make sure our kids understand their roles and how important they are. Spring gives us a chance to do that."
On The Special Teams
"This will be a group that will have to install some new schemes and thought processes. Of course there will be some things that carry over that every special teams' coordinator uses. Kirk has a vast background from Notre Dame to LSU to the NFL. His installation will be a big part of that group's spring.
"One of the things we want to do is add speed to all our units. We want to improve our defensive special teams' coverage units on the punt team and kickoff team. We need to be able to establish good field position for our defense. Also our return units need to improve. After watching all the film from last season, we have got to get better in that area this spring. We have been meeting for three weeks about that.
"The last part of special teams is evaluating and finding starters, from long snapper to punter to kicker. At long snapping, we'll have Charlie Coggins and C.J. Struyk competing. The two competing at punter are Trent Tignor and Phil McNaughton. The kicking battle, right now, will be between Matt Millisor and Warren Harvey. Those battles will all begin today with the 2:15 p.m. team meeting."
On The Offense
"We just touched on this, and its glaring on film, but we have to take care of the football. We've always emphasized that and will continue to overemphasize it. We'll talk about that all spring with everyone – our quarterbacks, running backs and receivers all have to take care of the ball.
"The position that decimated us the most last season was along the offensive line. We want to make sure we establish starters and also depth. We tried to address it during recruiting and are continuing to work on it now. We have some guys here who came along during the offseason and have added strength and size. We have to define those starters and depth up front.
"The running game, which we will emphasize, all starts up front with our offensive line and establishing a new line of scrimmage. We've instituted some drills to make sure we can plow ahead. We have also added some new drills for quarterback protection.
"At running back I've learned a few things. My first year here, the two top defenses made the Conference USA Championship. Those teams had the best front sevens in the league. Last year, it was the two teams with the best group of running backs, in addition to strong front sevens. Southern Miss and Houston both were talented out of the backfield.
"We want to make sure we leave the spring with a strong group of running backs. We had some injuries take hold last year, so I'd like to see that group develop. We have guys like Torrance Hunt, Reggie Bullock, Zico Pasut, Hunter Furr and Michael Dobson. That group might have to be used as a specialty package. We might have a size guy, a speed guy and a third-down guy. Of course we would love an all-around guy, but whatever we have to do to develop that group, we will.
"At receiver, we lose one of the best in Lance Lewis. Reese Wiggins came on at that position toward the end of last year and Andrew Bodenheimer will be back. Justin Jones had a really good offseason. I'm looking forward to him doing well in the spring. Justin Hardy really came on for us and Derrick Harris came in and gave us good and productive minutes. Danny Webster [injury] will not have a chance to go through the spring. Donte Sumpter, a young player, is one we're anxious to see get moving around. We need a group that makes routine plays and is full of good perimeter blockers.
"Quarterbacks get the most attention and it's a competition I'm looking forward to. Rio Johnson, Shane Carden, Brad Wornick and Cody Keith are four quarterbacks who I like a lot. They understand this offense and the leadership responsibilities within the position. I watched them during the offseason and during the 2011 season. Coach Connors really spoke to those guys understanding of that leadership aspect. That group understands what we want offensively.
"What attracted me to this offense when I was hired here and had to pick a scheme was ball distribution. Taking care of the football is key, and we have to spread the ball around. Those four really understand that principle.
"Along the offensive line, Will Simmons and Jordan Davis are two guys who return. Josh Clark, one of our centers last year, comes back. Grant Harner and Adhem Elsawi are both back at the tackle positions. Harner will be limited, especially near the beginning. Taylor Hudson is a guy who Coach Connors has really taken and added weight to. Taylor will be working at center this spring.
"We moved Jimmy Booth to the offensive line, as well as keeping Robert Jones there. Those two have had very good offseasons. Chaz Lowery, Isaac Harris, Drew Gentry and C.J. Struyk are some young guys who you'll see. I want to see how they develop. The center position was one we got hit pretty hard at last year. We feel good at guard and at center now with four options. We will have to continue to improve our depth at tackle."
On The Defense
"Defensively, we want to improve on where we left off. We want to sustain and continue to get better. This is a group I'm excited about. They made a big jump last season and significantly improved.
"One of the strengths we'll have is depth. We have to replace three starters in the secondary and I'm looking forward to that competition. Up front, we'll be as strong as we have been during my time here. We'll have talent and depth that can rotate in for specialty packages such as a pass-rush group. I feel good about the unit along the line.
"Our defense is built around the linebacking group. I feel good about their speed, strength and offseason development. We have between eight and 10 guys who make up that group who we feel good about. Jake Geary, who came on for us at the end of last season, will be able to get some work but will be limited.
"Up front, Michael Brooks, Matt Milner, Terry Williams, Chrishon Rose and Lee Pegues are all back. We'll put Justin Dixon up front sometimes and also move him to standing up at linebacker. We'll make sure we find a role for him. He has had an exceptional offseason. We're looking forward to him coming through for us. There will also be a couple guys you haven't seen before in John Lattimore and Leroy Vick, two junior college redshirts, as well as Terrell Stanley and Johnathon White, freshmen who redshirted last year. We're really excited about those four guys working into the mix. They'll immediately add depth and ability.
"Spring is a chance to experiment, and Derrell Johnson is one of the guys we're going to move into a stand-up position as the weakside linebacker for now. We've had a chance to rehearse him in that position already and are looking forward to seeing him in practice.
"Jeremy Grove will not be at practice. He had to have some surgery in the offseason, but he'll be full-go ready by the summer and certainly fall camp. Kyle Tudor, Daniel Drake, Chris Baker and Ty Holmes return and I'm anxious to see young guys Montese Overton and Zeek Bigger step in. I'm excited to see those two, as well as Brandon Williams, who is another one of our young guys who stepped in last season.
"In the secondary, Jacobi Jenkins, Leonard Paulk and Damon Magazu, are the three guys who have gotten a lot of reps. Justin Venable will also be thrown in the mix in the back end. Godfrey Thompson is here now along with Adonis Armstrong, two junior college transfers who are in classes and going through the offseason process. They've performed well so far and I'm ready to see them in the pads and running around. Rocco Scarfone, Lamar Ivey, Domonique Lennon and Josh Hawkins are young guys who will have the opportunity to get into the mix. Josh came to us last year and I'm anxious to see him get going.
"I'm looking forward to practice and preparation. I'm ready to get going."
On A Heavy Influx Of Talent
"One of the things we went into the offseason saying was that we had to address our depth, specifically at the offensive line, running back and receiver. We're bringing in three receivers who will help immediately once they arrive in the fall. At running back, Hunter Furr transferring in from North Carolina last year had a really good year on the scout team. He showed us looks and now I'm really excited about what we can accomplish.
"The quarterback competition will begin in earnest today, but has already started. I like that group. Those guys understand it, get it done and in the offseason did a great job being leaders. As coaches, we only have a certain amount of time we can work together with the team in the offseason, but those four quarterbacks did a lot by bringing in guys for seven-on-seven work.
"Defensively, the infusion of John Lattimore, Leroy Vick, Terrell Stanley and Johnathon White will add to that front. They're all strong and can run. That gives us the opportunity to experiment with Derrell Johnson at linebacker. He likes it and we like what he can bring to the table for us in that position.
"In the secondary, Adonis Armstrong and Godfrey Thompson are immediate talents. In the fall, we'll also bring in a few guys who can help. We had to make sure we replenished that area."
On The Ideal Running Back
"You'd like a guy who has size. A lot of times you have to become your own blocker. I got that idea from my coach, Pat Dye, who always said that. In this offense, you have to have a guy who is able to run inside or outside the tackles. You have to be able to catch the ball via screens or out of the backfield isolated on linebackers. Finally, you have to protect the quarterback. You want some size for that protection.
"For us, we have a guy like Torrance Hunt who can just run and make people miss. Hunter Furr has size and speed. We'll see today how well he can catch the ball and pick up protections. Michael Dobson, during the offseason with Coach Connors, had shown maturity and growth. Zico Pasut is one of the most versatile guys we have. I feel good about that group of running backs.
"To have one dream back would be somebody who can do all those things. Within our group, we'll find strengths and weaknesses among all our players and highlight the strengths. One thing we've challenged our staff to do during the offseason is identify roles. We want to define the role, what he can do to help us win games and then place him in that spot where he helps us the most."
On The Quarterback Race
"Redshirt freshman Cody Keith is the youngest. He'll be a guy who will play for us for a long time. He has done really well during the offseason. Rio Johnson and Brad Wornick have gotten reps during games. Shane Carden was in a battle with Rio during last year's fall camp. Shane can certainly come in and run this offense. Those three guys are a little older than Cody and have been around the system a bit longer.
"Shane played in this type of system in high school and Brad and Rio have been through the installations of the packages during their time here. Cody did, however, throw the ball for a living in high school and prep school.
"I like the group so it wasn't really an alarm for me to sign the quarterback during the offseason. A guy coming in here has to understand the competition. Some maybe don't want the challenge and competition.
"You'd like to go into the summer with a starter established, but I think that's up to them. We have a system we'll watch, grade and rate from the beginning of practice through the end of spring drills. We'll look at everything from seven-on-seven passing to understanding the offense. We will conduct drills, competitions and team-on-team evaluations with that group throughout the spring. You'd like to have a starter, but we can go through summer and fall camp before making a decision if we have to."
On Having The Same Offensive And Defensive Schemes Heading Into The Spring
"That was helpful. The offense is our offense. A recruit or coach coming into the program has to be able to run our offense. Last spring we switched our defense from a 4-3 to a 3-4. This offseason we didn't have any changes on that side of the ball, so having those ideas in place to start the spring makes it much better and easier. A guy coming in has to adjust to what we want run here.
"Defensively, our starting point is much higher than in the past. We can return to the base set and advance the packages from years past. We can add a few more things here and there for our pass and sub packages. Even the base defense can get a bit more complex now."
On The Top Goals For The Spring
"We want to leave with the entire unit understanding the effort and fundamental emphasis. We want to be a smart team in all aspects, including penalties, taking care of the football and understanding the situations. We have to eliminate bad football.
"We need to make sure we do a great job as a staff with the development of positions, groups, roles and exposure. We have to show our offense and defense coverages, plays and formations that caused them problems in the past. The effort and fundamentals are going to be big for us, as always. We also have to make sure we develop and expose our players."
On Justin Dixon
"Justin is going to be a main factor for us. He'll be a guy who can work with the defensive line and also in packages with the linebackers. There are some parts of this defense, now in its second year, we can insert Justin into. He has done a great job in the offseason with Coach Connors. He's maturing, which is great to see. Justin is in the mix and plan."
On The Mobility Of The Four Quarterbacks
"I think they all can run. Dominique Davis could run, but these four this year also can. We'll still have some designed quarterback run packages, maybe not as many as for Dominique, but they'll be a part of our game plan. These four guys understand the offense. They had a chance to sit back and watch the offense under Dominique.
"I see these guys upstairs watching film all the time. Dominique set an example for this group that they're following. They're watching film on their own and improving on their own. The competition for the group will be a good thing. It'll push each guy to play at his best each day he's out there.
"Creating competition at a position is one of the goals I've had for our program since I first got here. Starters and backups know they have to bring their 'A-Game' each day they're out there. This quarterback battle will make sure that each has his best decision-making ability each day."


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Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Dan Carpenter CUT
It is practically a foregone conclusion that this is Dan's swansong, these last few preseason games. I only ask why cut Carpenter when there are at least 4 or 5 teams with kicker problems? Dan Carpenter's career numbers show he is 96% accurate inside 40 yards. There are plenty of teams who would love that consistency.
We should try to trade carpenter for a veteran Offensive Tackle. Dallas and Tampa Bay, to name two, need a quality Kicker. We need one more solid backup offensive tackle for depth. However, if we could get a 6th or 7th round pick (even though it is unlikely that a team would give up a pick), we could go that route.
Food for thought. What do you think?
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Uhhh,DC$ is as good as gone,theirs no way we keep 2 Kickers,and he isn't worth the money,he choked last season in the clutch and cost us about 3-4gamez,Carpenters time is up,Sturgis is younger,cheaper and not only has a stronger leg but he's as accurate a kicker as I've seen inna long time,(58 yarder at Jacksonville case in point!) At this point of Camp and Preseason Sturgis has the leg up no pun intended on DS$ and by the time the Regular season roles around inna few weeks, Sturgis will b our starting Kicker and a really good one at that! Phinz Up
Umm no . No team would trade for a kicker. They usually grab the off the waiger wire. Face it. Carpenter is gone. He cost us at least 3 games last year.
Trade a kicker for a veteran OT? Why don't you just throw in a new stadium too! If you going to dream might as well dream big.
All good points!
I was thinking that if there are 4 or 5 teams in the hunt, and someone wanted him without having to worry about him being signed to another team, we may be able to entice a team to take him before he becomes a free agent. Maybe we trade him and a 2014 7th round pick for a 2014 6th round pick. Move up a round on a pick. Just thinking... Dan would much rather be traded than cut. I can promise you that!
The salary cap thing could be an issue... but, there are ways to get around that, especially since I imagine Carpenter probably would take a cut in pay to be traded.
He may make it to the final cut. But I doubt very very much that anyone will trade a player or 7th rounder for him. Maybe a blocking dummie or a water bucket.
He has already told his agent to start snooping around.
The problem is every team in the league KNOWS we're gonna let DC$ go either by release or (far less likely) trade. We didn't draft Sturgis so high with the intention of him not being our starter and everyone knows that. Plus Sturgis's entire contract salary is less than DC's THIS YEAR! So most teams will just wait for us to release him. Having said that, if a good kicker has some catastrophic injury near to the cutdown that team may be willing to trade a 7 for DC so he doesn't hit the open market. He'd have to renegotiate his salary, but he'll be doing that anyway if he's released.
Oh boy Dave. It's possible, but, not probable. It happens very, very rarely. In fact. Mare was probably the last kicker traded in the NFL ironically. If a team is desperate enough they might give up a late round pick, but, I wouldn't count on it. Ireland has also cut MANY players that it would seem were worthy of at least a late round pick.
Of course I agree with you all... Let's hope for a desperate situation :p

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The Colorado State Forest Service sponsored a more than half-day symposium concerning maintaining healthy urban trees on Tuesday at the La Junta Municipal Building and the Swink Community Park. Presenters were Colorado State Forest Service personnel Vince Urbina of Grand Junction, Shelly Simmons and Donna Davis of La Junta, and Wilma Trujillo, Southeast Area Agronomist, Colorado State University Extension Service in Lamar.
The topics presented were "Why Trees? Benefits of Urban Trees and the Importance of Maintaining Community Forests" by Urbina, "Understanding How Soil Can Impact Trees" by Trujillo and "Tree Selection for Southeastern Colorado, Proper Planting and Tree Care Tips" by Shelly Simmons. The hands-on pruning demonstration and training were presented at the Swink Community Park by Urbina, Simmons and Davis.
Over 60 participants from La Junta, Swink, Pueblo, Trinidad, La Veta, Fowler and Cheraw attended the meeting. Their interests ranged from golf courses to park maintenance and many points in between.
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May 4, 2013
|27th Annual Windermere Cup
May 4th | Montlake Cut - Seattle, Wash.
SEATTLE, Wash.- Washington rowing director and women's head coach often refers to Windermere Cup as the greatest rowing spectacle around. That's exactly what it was on this perfect Seattle Saturday that saw the best weather and best crowd this regatta has experienced in a long time, arguably in its history.
"It's the best weather we've had for a long time and I don't think I've ever seen more people lined up and down the cut for a Windermere Cup," said Ernst. "It was just a great day and it was great to see our athletes perform at the top of their game. It was a really fun day."
That says a lot coming from the coach who has been here for all 27 Opening Day Windermere Cup Regattas.
With yachts lining the course and thousands of people lining the shores, this is the closest rowers come to experiencing what it feels like to perform in front of a packed crowd at a stadium.
The Husky band was playing at the finish line and chants of "Go" and "Huskies" were being shouted back and forth from the north side of the cut to the south side as the crews approached the finish line.
According to senior Sam Dommer, instead of panic when they could barely hear each other amid the screaming fans, coxswain and fellow senior Seamus Labrum reminded the members of men's varsity eight boat to cherish the experience.
"It was so loud out there we could barely hear our cox," said Dommer. "But I remember Seamus saying to just enjoy the moment for a minute. It was really cool."
The Huskies had plenty of moments to enjoy as both the men and women swept the feature races of the day--the Erickson Cascade Cups and the Windermere Cups.
In the women's Erickson Cascade Cup, the Huskies' second varsity eight won by open water after trailing in the first 500 meters of the race, crossing the finish line with a time of 6:55.3. Coming in behind Washington were Cornell (7:06.3), Dartmouth (7:08.9) and Portland (7:19.6).
On the men's side, Washington second varsity eight never trailed on the 2,000 meter course, also winning by open water with a time of 5:59.7.
In the day's main events, both Husky crews on the men's and women's side showed their strength, dominating victories in their respective Windermere Cup races. Most importantly, neither had a let down after the emotional victories over California last week.
In the Women's Windermere Cup, the Huskies--coxed by junior Maddy Johnson--jumped out to a lead and never looked back. They were focused on one thing--crossing the finish line first--and that they did. In impressive fashion, the Huskies finished more than ten seconds ahead of second-place Cornell (6:46.2) with a time of 6:46.2 and more than twenty seconds ahead of third place Dartmouth (6:57.3).
The Men's version played out exactly as the women's did, with Washington beating out Cornell and Dartmouth to claim the 2013 Windermere Cup. After a rough start in the first 500 meters against California, the Huskies regrouped this week and came out firing. The Huskies took the lead from the beginning and crossed the finish line with a time of 5:45.0 that was twelve seconds ahead of second-place Cornell (5:57.1) and third-place Dartmouth (6:03.7).
It was the seventh straight Windermere Cup victories for both the men and the women. They haven't lost on Opening Day since 2006.
Washington also raced boats in earlier races during the day, including the Varsity Fours, College Open Eights, and Freshmen Eights.
The Huskies swept the Men's and Women's Varsity Four races, with the men's "A" boat beating out their "B" boat by eight seconds for the victory with a time of 6:37.7. The women's first four shell earned a victory over their "B" boat as well, crossing the finish line with a time of 7:35.9.
Washington's men's and women's first year rowers continued their undefeated streak, each winning handedly over the rest of the field. The women's novice boat finished with a time of 7:02.1, getting the win over Seattle University (7:38.4) and their second novice shell (7:43.7).
The final boats to race for the Huskies were in the men's and women's College Open Eights. The Washington men continued to show the programs depth, winning their respective race by more than 15 seconds with a time of 6:09.0. In the women's version, Washington's "A" and "B" shell came in 4th and 3rd, respectively.
Men's head coach Michael Callahan was ecstatic about the whole event and the way the Huskies rose to the occasion after the emotional wins a week ago.
"When it's blue skies in Seattle it's spectacular. It was just a really great day, the sun, the crowd, the races--everything was great," said Callahan. "It could have been easy to have a letdown, but we worked really hard this week and we brought it today."
Ernst echoed Callahan's thoughts.
"It's really hard [to not have a let down] after last week," said Ernst. "The athletes were eight miles high after the win and that can be hard to follow, but that's why there is a racing season and you have to learn how to make progress each week. They really forced themselves to make the most out of training this week, and we trained hard this week."
The Huskies next task at hand is the Pac-12 Championships, set for Sunday May 19th at Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova, Calif. It will be important for both the men and the women because of its implications for IRA and NCAA Championship seedings. As focused as this group is, these Huskies will surely take some time to enjoy their experiences of today, but come Monday morning at 6 a.m. it will be back to business.
Ultimately, it could not have been a better day in Seattle for the Windermere Cup festivities, and this will surely be one that will be remembered for a long time. This one-of-a-kind experience for the athletes was reflected in all their faces at the award ceremony on the dock after the races.
"It's great that Windermere Real Estate and Seattle Yacht Club can continue to work with us in putting on this great event," said Ernst as he presented the awards. "And it is was really great to have Cornell and Dartmouth here this week to experience all of this."
That experience is described best by junior rower Ruth Whyman.
"There's nothing like this."
Note: The Windermere Cup will air on the Pac-12 Networks on the West Coast on Sunday May 12th, 2013.


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Movable Cultural Property Program
What's New
- 2013-2014 Annual Report on the Cultural Property Export and Import Act
- Transfer of the CCPERB Secretariat to the Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada – November 2014
- New Value Threshold for Second Appraisals – October 2014
- Bill C-31: Amendment to the Income Tax Act for certified cultural property acquired as part of a tax-shelter gifting arrangement – June 2014
- New tool to help certification applicants write more effective justifications of outstanding significance and national importance (OS/NI) – December 2013
- MCP Online for Certification Applications
The Movable Cultural Property Program supports the preservation of Canada's artistic, historic and scientific heritage through the Cultural Property Export and Import Act. The provisions of the Act help to ensure that cultural property of outstanding significance and national importance remains in Canada by:
- designating Canadian organizations to preserve cultural property and make it accessible to the public;
- providing tax incentives that encourage Canadians to donate or sell important cultural property to designated organizations;
- awarding grants to help with the purchase of cultural property;
- regulating the export of cultural property; and
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The Program is the Secretariat to the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board. Together, the Movable Cultural Property Program and the Review Board assist designated organizations to acquire cultural property for preservation and display for the long-term benefit of all Canadians.
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Chanukah blazes through Christmas this year, starting the evening of Dec. 20 and ending Dec. 28. So bring those Star of David cookies to the Rosenbaums' house before you bring the Monsons their candy canes. And, if you want to experience Chanukah yourself, here's how to do it.
Liberty Heights Fresh or Kosher on the Go for latkes and applesauce
Go to Liberty Heights Fresh if Christmas goodies are also on your list; Kosher On The Go if you'd prefer a kitchen you know is kosher (rabbinical supervision by Chabad Lubavitch of Utah). Place your orders ASAP. Like, right now! Liberty Heights Fresh, 1290 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801-58-FRESH, libertyheightsfresh.com; Kosher On The Go, 1575 S. 1100 East, SLC, 801-463-1786, kosheronthegoutah.com
Vosen's Bread Paradise German Bakery for jelly donuts
The oil burned eight nights! In commemoration, Chanukah food is oily, and the Israeli treat of choice is Sufganiyot (jelly donuts). Change it up this year with Vosen's Berliners, which come in raspberry and apricot for just more than a dollar each. Order the day before your party. 249 W. 200 South, SLC, 801-322-2424, vosen.com
Kol Ami Gift for dreidels and gelt
Contrary to the traditional song, dreidels don't need to be made of clay. Kol Ami sells wood, plastic, hand-painted, crystal dreidels for $15. 2425 E. Heritage Way, SLC, 801-484-1501, conkolami.org
Color Me Mine for the menorah
With so many designs to choose from, your menorah should really say something about you. Paint your own, and Color Me Mine will glaze and fire it up for about $20. Ornaments and Star of David plates are also available. Call ahead to make sure they are available before you go. 1400 Foothill Drive, Ste. 152, SLC, 801-581-1515, colormemine.com
Whole Foods for the electric menorah
Maybe you're worried your menorah is a fire hazard or just want one you can put in the window to compete with the neighbor's inflatable Santa all night. Whatever the case, we saw your menorah at Whole Foods downtown (and while you're there, pick up all of the Chanukah treats you'll need as well). Whole Foods, 544 S. 700 East, SLC, 801-924-9060, wholefoodsmarket.com


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Honors: 2009, 2010 Governor's Cup All-Tournament Team, two-time WAC All-Academic
2011: San played in six games with four starts in 2011 as a junior … earned her first start of the season on Idaho's back line on Aug. 28 at Portland State … earned starts in each of Idaho's Governor's Cup victories, first a 4-1 margin over Idaho State on Sept. 2 and then a 3-2 win over Montana on Sept. 4.
2010: San started 17 games, primarily at center back, before sustaining a season-ending leg injury at Utah State. She earned Governor's Cup All-Tournament Team honors after helping the Vandals to a 2-0 record at the tournament. Her teammates voted her Players' Player of the Match three times during the season. She attempted one shot in the 2-1 overtime win over Weber State. She also helped lead an Idaho back line that held opponents to all-time low totals of 20 goals, 15 assists and 55 points during the regular season.
2009: San appeared in 17 games for Idaho and started eight as a true freshman. While splitting her time between the midfield and the back line, she took eight shots, six of which were on target, and helped the Idaho defense limit opponents to just 13.2 shots per game - the second-lowest average in school history. She earned her first career start on Aug. 23 at Seattle University. She attempted one penalty kick at SU, but didn't convert. She was honored as a Governor's Cup All-Tournament Team selection after helping lead Idaho to a 2-0 record and first Governor's Cup Tournament title since 1998.
High School/Club: San was a three-sport athlete for the Crusaders of Holy Cross Regional. In addition to soccer, she also played volleyball and basketball and was a team MVP for basketball. She was named to the British Columbia provincial team and captained the B.C. All-Star team. She also played for the WFC Coastal team, where she was honored as a conference all-star. In seven seasons with the SBAA Nitro Elite, she was a five-time team captain. She helped lead the Nitro to four league titles, two Coastal Cup titles and a pair of B.C. provincial titles, which qualified the team for the Canadian national tournament.


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Training for Cyclocross - Running and Technique
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by Ainslie MacEachran of Gemini Training Systems
Cyclocross, once considered the red headed stepchild of bike racing, has gained vast popularity in the U.S. in the past five years. It requires some varied talents and it favors hard men/women. While I would never advocate skimping on training, there two key areas that a cyclist should focus their attention to make building fitness for a successful cyclocross season go a little smoother.
The first area that a cyclocross athlete should focus on is running. One of the larger challenges for a cyclist taking up cyclocross is that, generally speaking, cyclists are not runners. Even if a cyclist comes from a running background the type of running encountered in cyclocross races is quite different than an aerobic pace most former runners will be used to. In cross races, the longest runs tend to only be in the neighborhood of 30 seconds to one minute. Towards this end, long sustained runs are not a huge necessity and instead a cross racer should focus more on short, high intensity running efforts.
When it comes to prescribing training for a cyclist to prepare for cross season, I say that as soon as they are able to jog/run for 15min continuously without being outrageously sore then they are ready to tackle running intervals. Intervals work on two fronts: one is to being able to operate anaerobically and, the other is to train the body to, literally, hit the ground running. When you come off the bike you're moving pretty fast and training the body to tolerate this will allow you to scrub less speed when it comes time to dismount.
Running intervals should range from 15 seconds to 1 minute at speeds that are just above your comfort level. These intervals should be polarized so make sure your recovery period between intervals is equal to the effort. As a nice secondary benefit, running will help with bone density, which is an area most cyclists are lacking in.
The second area that 'cross athletes should focus their attention is technique. Mounts and dismounts are an area that makes 'cross uniquely hard and, specifically, technique intensive. Spending time working on mounts and dismounts cannot be over emphasized.
When working on dismounting/mounting technique the key is to remember that the bike is considerably faster than running, so the less time you can spend on the ground running the better. The goal is to be able to ride the bike as close as possible to the dismount, get over the barrier or obstacle and then back on the bike as quickly as possible. This will reduce your energy expenditure, which, in the course of a long race, you'll be thankful for. There are a variety of clinics at many races that you can take advantage of to polish up your skills. Additionally, watching the big guns during their race would be time well spent. Some of these guys make it look effortless.
Cyclocross requires a little more well rounded athlete. The right preparation makes 'cross a lot more fun and, hopefully, will improve your results too. Taking advantage of resources in your area to improve your technique and doing a little bit of running is an easy way to have your best 'cross season yet!
Ainslie MacEachran, author of "Simple Cycling Performance", is a USACycling level 2 coach, a AAAI/ISMA personal trainer and the owner/head coach of www.geminitrainingsystems.com. If you'd like help getting ready for CX season you can email Ainslie through the website.
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" These intervals should be polarized " - can someone explain what this means?
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Running Music for More Enjoyable Interval Training
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Cyclocross athletes can benefit from running music, specifically customized for interval training running programs. Rather than timing himself which can get boring, the runner can just run to the beat of the music. The running music can help a lot in pushing the athlete and giving them a more intense (and satisfying workout).
Here in http://www.mp3running.com, we even have running music tracks that are accompanied by a virtual coach giving running tips. So hope this suggestion helps cyclocross athletes!
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James Dunn Theatre
The 585-seat James Dunn Theatre hosts the majority of department concerts, as well as fully staged plays and musicals and dance recitals. In addition to large ensemble performances, the theatre is also equipped with a PA system for amplified shows, as well as professional lighting.
James Dunn Theatre seating chart (PDF)
Studio Theatre
The Studio Theatre is an intimate 90-seat black box stage. Serving as both a production/rehearsal space and a classroom, the Studio Theatre is flexible enough to serve a variety of functions. The moveable audience platforms give designers and directors flexibility in staging a play , while the extra wide, cushioned seats allow for viewing comfort. A Proscenium arrangement reduces the audience capacity to approximately 65, whereas the Arena setting can comfortably accommodate 90 guests. Studio Theatre productions are an important part of the Drama Program's subscription season as well as an important venue for Drama Club shows and events.
Lefort Recital Hall
The 100-seat Warren Lefort Recital Hall offers a more intimate concert experience for voice, chamber music, and other small ensembles. It is equipped with a state-of-the-art audio-visual system and houses one of our 9' Steinway Concert Grand pianos.
John H. Myers Rehearsal Hall
Our large ensemble room, better known as the the band room, houses the orchestra, symphonic band, jazz ensemble, and other large groups during the year. It features a full percussion battery plus timpani and mallet percussion, a grand piano, and a full AV system.
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The computer lab features 25 fully-loaded Mac sequencing stations. It houses our electronic music classes and is also available for computer-assisted ear-training programs.


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Paul W. Popiel
D.M.A. Michigan State University; Postgraduate Diploma University of Bristol; M.M. University of Notre Dame; B.A. Truman State University
Paul W. Popiel is the Director of Bands at the University of Kansas, only the seventh person to hold this position in the band's storied 125-year history. Dr. Popiel conducts the KU Wind Ensemble, directs the graduate program in wind conducting, and guides all aspects of the university band program. His previous appointments include the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and Oklahoma State University. He also enjoyed six years teaching in the public schools of Texas and Michigan.
His Carnegie Hall debut in 2013 was heralded by the New York Times: "The ensemble, conducted by Paul W. Popiel, performed with polish, assurance and copious spirit, eliciting a rousing ovation;" while New York's Feast of Music said, "Give credit to Popiel, a strong advocate for new music, who went for broke, succeeding in showing us that there is, in fact, real, adventurous music being made over on the other side of the rainbow."
Popiel has lectured and performed throughout North America, Europe, Singapore, and Japan. He has produced several CDs for the Wind Band Classics series on the Naxos label, leading the KU Wind Ensemble on the project, "Landscapes", featuring the music of Michael Torke, Aaron Copland, and Frank Ticheli, which was released in March 2013. His latest recording project featured the premiere recording of Mohammed Fairouz's In the Shadow of No Towers: Symphony No. 4 and Philip Glass' Concerto Fantasy for Two Timpanists and Orchestra, which rose to the Top 20 on the iTunes Classical music chart in 2014.
Popiel is a contributing author to several volumes of the renowned series, Teaching Music through Performance in Band, as well as the journal Alta Musica. His recent lectures on wind band literature include Hammelburg, Germany; Coimbra, Portugal; and the Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in Singapore. A proponent of distinctive new music, Popiel has commissioned and premiered numerous new works for winds, including pieces by composers Mohammed Fairouz, Michael Torke, Kevin Walczyk, James Barnes, David Dzubay, Tamar Diesendruck, and Joni Greene. In 2013, Popiel was elected to the membership of the prestigious American Bandmasters Association, and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, known for the Grammy Awards.
Popiel holds degrees from Truman State University, the University of Notre Dame, and Michigan State University. A recipient of a Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship, he also earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Twentieth-Century Music at the University of Bristol, England. Popiel was also the Frank L. Battisti Conducting Fellow serving as the Resident Conductor of the Boston University Tanglewood Institute.
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I had such a great week! Lots of finishing touches are going up in my house. Lighting, shelves, draperies. It's all coming together. Last week I posted about coming up with great ideas for my kids' rooms that are either free or very inexpensive. I was able to find an awesome pendant lamp for my oldest son's room in the AS-IS section at IKEA. I've been eyeing it for weeks, and I found it for half off! I also have two end tables that I'm not using that I'm going to now use as tables in each bedroom. I'm really excited to post pictures once it's all done. I hope you can bear with me until then though; it's far from being complete. My next projects are going to be wall art. I've got some great pictures to frame, but I need some DIY projects to really give the rooms that designer touch.
I think my biggest advice when planning for a nursery is to expect the unexpected. Sure, have a game plan and a sense for the style you want, but just be prepared for hiccups! Budget, item availability and other obstacles always affect a design plan. Right now, my design skills are being challenged to the max. I'm loving it more than ever though.


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What an awesome day it was in Victoria on Sunday June 2nd. The Bastion Square Grand Prix is the final race in the Robert Cameron Law cycling series, part of the Victoria Cycling festival. Accent Inns along with our friends and team partners at Russ Hays were proud to sponsor the final big race.
The racing at all levels was exciting… even the Tim Horton's timbits challenge saw the kids doing a whole lap of the course and still sprinting to the finish.
The level of intensity and endurance was spectacular to watch from all the competitors. It was impressive to watch the high school races as you could easily see some up and coming serious cycle racers. (more…)


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What tastes like a s'more, and looks like a muffin? It's the S'muffin! The inspired invention of Los Angeles mom Carmen Lindner, a S'muffin captures all the scrumptiousness of s'mores in a delightful, easy-to-devour mini-muffin shape—for a treat unlike any other we've tasted. Lindner's company, Gotta Have S'more, crafts each S'muffin by hand from the bottom up, starting with a buttery graham cracker crust dipped in dark chocolate and topped by a fluffy cloud of perfectly roasted marshmallow. Inside is a rich bite of Ghirardelli dark chocolate ganache or Ghirardelli milk chocolate with caramel sauce (the topping indicates the filling flavor). S'muffins can be served at room temperature, but they're even better when briefly warmed in the microwave or oven.
- Set of 12 (six Chocolate Ganache; six Chocolate with Caramel).
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At age 15, Marcela Ferrinha wanted to open a car wash with her father, but it never happened. Perhaps that's because she had a hidden talent, aside from washing cars. Growing up, she always felt she was born to have something of her own.
Moving from city to city, she decided it wouldn't be possible for her husband and her to settle down and open a store. That was when she came up with the idea of opening The Sweet Brigadier in Park City. After moving to Utah in 2010, Marcela saw an opportunity to show Utahns what they were missing this whole time—the Brazilian truffles, called brigadiers.
Being from Brazil, she missed a lot of the delicacies and sweets she used to enjoy. So, why not opening an online bakery that sells Brazilian delicacies? People from all over Utah discovered The Sweet Brigadier when Marcela started selling the truffles at the local Sunday markets in the historic Main Street in Park City, and the truffles sold out every weekend.
We went to Park City this week to visit the Pastry Chef's kitchen to see how she works, and of course, to try some of the truffles.
And what makes The Sweet Brigadier's truffles so unique is definitely the exotic flavors: Sea salt caramel, ginger, Dulce de Leche with coconut, red pepper, Port Wine, almond, chocolate and mint, wasabi… You name it!
The pastry chef spends hours in the kitchen creating new, different flavors to keep her reputation as a truly unique truffle source.
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People in Arkansas soon will be able to access thousands of historical land records as renovations are completed at the land commissioner's office.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports (http://bit.ly/ZOZpE5 ) Monday that Commissioner John Thurston's office will unveil its nearly two-year renovation at an open house Jan. 24.
The renovation includes an exhibit room and a vault for notes, books and maps. Some documents date back to soon after the Louisiana Purchase.
The Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council provided a $250,000 grant to help out with the $326,000 renovation. Land commissioner office spokeswoman Nikki Heck says the other $76,000 came out of the office's budget.
The land commissioner's primary role is to collect delinquent real estate taxes, but the office is also responsible for maintaining land records.
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ZF-9179: _getParam second parameter no longer working when used in conjunction with routes
Ever since we upgraded to ZF 1.9.7, _getParam no longer replaces "empty" values with the second parameter. This is related to ZF-5163.
When a route has been defined as follows:
$route = new Zend_Controller_Router_Route( ':lang/:controller/:action/*',
'action' => 'index',
and the user types a URL like "http://myapp.example.com//examplecontroller/exampleaction",
- _getParam('lang') returns an empty string instead of null
- _getParam('lang','en') now returns an empty string(!). Prior to ZF 1.9.7, it returns 'en', which is the expected result.
Since our application relies on routes, upgrading to 1.9.7 broke several major modules.
Still not fixed in 1.10.5...
Attaching patch.
Patch applied in trunk and 1.10 release branch.


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The new Kid's Dakota is a mini version of the women's slipper. This comfy suede and sheepskin shoe offers a grown-up look for the kiddies. Finished on a rubber outsole, the Kid's Dakota will last for seasons to come.
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans
- 1-1/4 cups chunky salsa
- 1/4 cup canned chopped green chilies
- 8 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
- 8 slices process American cheese
- Taco sauce and shredded lettuce, optional
- In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the chili, salsa and green chilies. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Spoon about 1/2 cupful beef mixture off center on each tortilla. Top each with a slice of cheese; roll up. Serve with taco sauce and lettuce if desired. Yield: 8 burritos.
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"We made this recipe in our 6th grade Home and Career Skills class and we found it enjoyable to eat as well as prepare (except for the onion chopping!) It didn't take much time either."
"I am put off by American cheese and chili in a can BUT I replaced the cheese with cheddar and tried the chili in a can anyway and we really liked these. Not only were they super easy but they tasted good too. Very pleased with this recipe."
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"For me, real Mexican or Tex-Mex food is made with shredded beef or pork. Ground beef in Mexican or Tex-Mex food is terrible. It is so easy to do the shredded meat, why bother to use ground beef! Shredded meat is so much better and more authentic!"


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I saw some news this evening. Aside from the terrorist attacks. There has been a Dwarf Brown Star which is moving our way detected. It is actually looped into our local solar system and rotates about our very Sun.
What the Hell is this thing? It is supposed to be EIGHT times the mass of the Earth. An unlit star? WTF!?!? It is hauling ass this way. We are supposed to be able to see this thing next year in plain sight in the South horizon.
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In the early fall of 1983, my friend and climbing partner Jeff Gruenberg had started working on a line at Sky Top, in the Shawangunks of upstate New York. "Working" indeed is the proper description. He had cleared the deck of various-sized blocks in preparation for the falls the unprotected initial boulder problem on this climb would produce. I joined in, and soon also would Lynn Hill, who was then living in the 'Gunks. Lynn, the smallest and easiest to spot, bouldered though the starting moves getting us to the heart of this proposed route: a thin diagonal crack feature through a 15-foot overhang.
Vandals occupied us, along with fellow pioneer Hugh Herr, for the next several weeks. We had been looking for a climb to eclipse Supercrack as the pre-eminent hard route in the 'Gunks, and we had finally found it. It was ugly, difficult and mentally taxing – all the ingredients of a modernuber-classic, circa the early '80s. We followed the dictum of the era, which was lowering to the ground after each fall and painstakingly placing each fiddly nut on lead. This resulted in some fantastic falls – one which sprained my ankle and another that had me plummet from over the lip of the roof, beyond the most difficult section, with a large flake clasped in my hand while shouting, "Nooooooo!" There were just enough holds and just enough protection for us to flail about until we finally managed to pull up over the lip of the roof to success.
We all eventually led Vandals, producing the East's first 5.13 and creating the new 'Gunks testpiece. It remains one of the hardest trad climbs in the area. When I walk beneath it these days I'm reminded of good friends and an era of teamwork.


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Utah's first junior world golf champion in nearly two decades proves that his passion for the game lies close to his roots.
Somewhere around age 10, Rhett Rasmussen began eating a lot of ice cream. That's when the young golfer began beating his 7-handicap dad, Kevin Rasmussen, and winning frosty treats for the ride home. "I was about 3 years old when I started golfing," he says. "My dad would go to work, and I'd go to the putting green with my grandpa."
Now 14, the Draper native recently defeated a slew of international golfers his age to win the Junior World Championship—the first Utah player to win the title since 1995. He then participated in back-to-back national championships, one as the youngest competitor in the Junior America's Cup, where Utah's top four players finished a respectable eighth among teams from across the Western Americas.
Despite having what it takes to go pro, Rhett figures himself just a regular guy. The lanky 5-foot-6 teen has played basketball in several leagues and during the winter can be found on the Snowbird slopes skiing with his buddies.
He even gets a serious case of the nerves when he knows college reps are watching him at tournaments. "You have some college coaches watching you and it makes me a little nervous. I think, 'Oh jeez. I hope I impress them and don't make a bad hole,'" he admits.
Though he makes it look easy, Rhett, who has competed in the Junior World Championship five times, recognizes the dedication needed to see results. "It's a challenging sport that requires work ethic," says Rhett, who plays up to 20 hours a week and has ambitions to make the PGA tour. "It's not just something you can pick up overnight."
Though he respects the golf talent of Tiger Woods, his dad beats out the pro as his constant supporter and coach. "He'll come and work with me and make sure I'm working on the right fundamentals. It's always nice to have him there."
Favorite course: Promontory. "I like hilly courses with elevation changes. I'm not a fan of flat," Rhett says.
Drive or putt: "I'm not a big guy. A lot of people sit on the range and hit big drives. I've always liked putting the most."
Handicap: Plus one, which is better than scratch (zero) and means Rhett shoots regularly under par
Favorite club: 7 iron because he hits it straight
Power snack: No matter what time of day, Rhett has an open bag of plain potato chips in his bag.
Words of Wisdom
"Practice the right habits, the right mechanics. You have to take some lessons and make sure you're doing the right things. If you really want to get good, you have to keep your goals in mind."


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Ryan Blaney, under the Penske Racing driver development program, will be at the helm of the No. 22 Cunningham Motorsports Dodge for the ARCA Series Ansell ActivArmr 150 at Chicagoland Speedway.
While Timmy Solomito's first career win earlier this year was a 'dream come true,' Saturday night's victory at his home track was twice as sweet.
Christopher Bell (#4 Toyota Tundra) won the Drivin' for Linemen 200, his second victory in 16 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races.
Pole sitter Chase Elliott completed a daring pass of race leader Noah Gragson with three laps remaining to claim the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Chevys Fresh Mex 200 Saturday afternoon at California's famed Sonoma Raceway.
Chase Briscoe (#77 Big Tine Ford) earned his fifth Menards Pole Award presented by Ansell of the 2016 season Saturday afternoon at Winchester Speedway for Sunday's Herr's Potato Chips 200. Just .033 seconds off the one-lap track record set by Ken Schrader two years ago, Briscoe circled the high-banked, half-mile oval in 15.859 seconds, an average speed of 113.500 mph.
Donny Lia (#8 Sypher Construction/Bardahl Chevrolet) led the final practice for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Riverhead 200 at New York's Riverhead Raceway.
Timmy Solomito (#16 Diversified Metals/R.B. Enterprises Ford) led the first practice for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Riverhead 200 at New York's Riverhead Raceway.
After posting the fastest speed in the first practice earlier today, Chase Briscoe (#77 Big Tine Ford) was fastest again in final practice leading to the ARCA Racing Series Herr's Potato Chips 200 at Winchester Speedway in Winchester, Indiana.
With a fast lap of 91.974 mph in the NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, Sprint Cup driver Chase Elliott will start on the pole later today in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Chevy's Fresh Mex 200 at the Sonoma (CA) Raceway road course.
Carl Edwards posted the fastest lap in the final session of qualification. After posting a speed of 95.777 mph, he will lead the field to green on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway for the Toyota / Save Mart 350.
Jimmie Johnson posted a lap that was good enough for only 15th on the Toyota / Save Mart 350 field at Sonoma Raceway. This is the fourth consecutive year that he will start 13th or worse.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was fastest in final practice for the Toyota / Save Mart 350 at Sonoma Raceway, but he knew several drivers had faster cars than they showed. As it turned out, 12 cars were faster. Junior qualified 13th with a lap of 95.329 mph.