Newman’s Corner

We've been talking so much about our different summer camps, let's talk for a moment about our camp philosophy. At Anthony Newman's Sports Camps, we want to help children and teens improve their athletic abilities, but more importantly, we'd like to provide children a chance to develop good sportsmanship.

 

We provide a safe, fun and friendly environment for campers. Our trained and dedicated staff will help campers improve their skills and learn more about their chosen sport. We do our best to make our camps a warm and supportive atmosphere for all skill and experience levels, and we encourage all campers to work hard to achieve their fullest potential, both on the field and off.

 

Our goal is to encourage a love of sports and good sportsmanship, while providing a fun place to make new friends.

Don't let the kids be bored this summer! Anthony Newman has sports camps for all different ages and ability levels this summer. Your children can play baseball, soccer, tennis or even give rockclimbing a try this summer! Lacrosse is becoming more and more popular as well.

What would summer be without swimming? Our swim camps teach poolside safety as well as swimming skills and techniques.

Little ones can be just like their older brothers and sisters with their own summer camp, our Half Pints sports camp.

 Check out our complete list of upcoming sports camps to findthe perfect one for your child!

John Neal will be the guest speaker for the Defensive Back position at our youth football coaches clinic.

John Neal, who has over twenty years experience tutoring defensive secondaries in the Pacific-10, Southeastern, Conference USA and Western Athletic conferences, is entering his sixth season with Oregon, with the Ducks displaying major improvements every season.

Californian Coach Neal has fostered an aggressive mentality amongst all his players which is conducive to his defenders focusing on the football as much as opponents' receivers. The result has been the building of secondaries that have been among the nation's leaders in interceptions. The Ducks' 20 interceptions in 2007 were the second-most among Pac-10 schools and tied for tenth in the nation, while cornerback Jairus Byrd tied for ninth among individuals.

Neal is a 1980 graduate of Brigham Young, where he wasa two-year letterman for the Cougars in 1978-79, earning all-WAC honors as a defensive back as a senior. He transferred to BYU after playing two seasons at Foothill Junior College in Los Altos Hills, California.

 

Coach Neal, along with Steve Pyne,  Juston Wood, Neal Zoumboukis and others, will be speaking at our upcoming football coaches clinic.

Neal Zoumboukus will be the guest speaker for the Offensive Line position at our youth football coaches clinic.

Coach Zoumboukus has spent 40 years in the collegiate coaching ranks. His flexibility is best demonstrated by his role in the development of NFL lineman Adam Snyder, who was chosen as the Pac-10's top offensive lineman in 2004, as well as his role honing the skills of tight end Josh Wilcox, who established the school's one-game record for most receptions by a tight end (11) in the 1995 Rose Bowl.

Zoumboukos has encountered a great deal of success as an on-the-field technician as well as a recruiter. Under his watchful eye in 2000 and 2001, his unit paved the way for Oregon's eighth and ninth 1,000-yard rushers, Maurice Morris and Onterrio Smith. In 2002, the line helped Smith join Morris as the only Ducks to rush for 1,000 yards in back-to-back seasons. In 2003, the Duck line helped anchor an offense that ranked second in the conference in red zone scoring (with an impressive record of 85.7%). In 2004, the offensive line helped running back Terrence Whitehead rush for 1,144 yards, good for second in the Pac-10. As a team, Oregon rushed for over 140 yards per game eight of the previous nine seasons in addition to leading the Pac-10 in fewest quarterback sacks allowed in 2001, 2000 and 1999 before lending his expertise elsewhere. Coach Zoumboukus now holds the position of University of Oregon's Special Assistant to Athletic Director.

Juston Wood will be the guest speaker for the Wide Receiver position at our youth football coach's clinic.

Coach Wood, who's played in the Arena Football League the last three seasons, was named wide receiver coach at Cal Poly on January 16th. Wood, 28, played quarterback for the New York Dragons in 2006, Philadelphia Soul in 2007 and returned to the Dragons in 2008, before the Arena Football League suspended operations for the 2009 campaign. In those three years, he completed 140 of 230 passes (61 percent) for 1,531 yards and 25 touchdowns. Juston signed as a free agent with the Minnesota Vikings on April 28, 2003, and was released on August 25.

Wood was a standout student-athlete under the tutelage of Walsh at Portland State, twice earning ADA Academic All-American honors. He was a first-team selection for the All-Big Sky Conference as quarterback in 2001 and honorable mention in 2002, serving as team captain both seasons. Juston  was a three-year varsity letter winner in football at David Douglas High School in Portland, and has served as an assistant coach at David Douglas High School for the last three seasons.

Coach Wood, Coach Pyne and others will be speaking at our next clinic for youth football coaches!

On June 7th, we'll be having a youth football coaches clinic.  In the next few days, we'll be introducing some of the speakers for that event, and sharing some of their bios with you.

Steve Pyne will be the guest speaker for the quarterback position. Coach Pyne has been at the helm of Central Catholic High School since 2003, and has compiled a 44-21 record overall (68%) and 31-7 Mt. Hood Conference mark (82%). The Rams won conference championships in 2006 and 2008 and advanced to the state quarter-finals in 2004 and 2007.

Coach Pyne has over 20 years of coaching experience in both Oregon and Idaho. Prior to coming to Central he coached four seasons as Wilson High School compiling a 21-17 record and winning a P.I.L. championship in 2002.

Come learn from Coach Pyne and other football coaches at our next football coaches clinic!

If you haven't had a chance to read our introductions, now is a great time to get to know a little bit more about the wonderful team of coaches here at Anthony Newman Sports Camps! We've been able to introduce our cheerleading camp head coach, Julie Kaanapu, and cheerleading camp director Corine Lewis. Get to know our soccer coach Mike Davis, and co-coach Justin Rosenblad, and our football coach, NFL veteran Alex Molden, our basketball coach Scott Kellar, and our tennis coach, Charles Haselwood.

Don't forget the half-pints head coach, Gina Markel!

Gina was born and raised in Southern California and, consequently, is no stranger to fierce competition and knowing what it takes to stay on top of her game! After finishing high school, Gina competed in Club Volleyball on the collegiate level while attending the University of Oregon. Armed with a B.S. in Exercise and Movement Science, Gina continues to display her competitive drive and athletic prowess by completing both the Portland Marathon and the Vancouver Women's Triathlon.

Since 2000, Gina has partnered with the NIKE Sports Centers to create and maintain youth sports activities and camps at the World Headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon. Her focus has been on children ages 3 to 12, encouraging and helping them to participate in activities including basketball and soccer basics, sports conditioning, fitness activities, and arts & crafts. In 2004, Gina created and directed a new summer sports camp for children ages 4 to 6, the success of which leaves the kids and their parents excited for next year. Gina finds excitement and fulfillment in the fact that she is helping shape America's youth.

Corine Lewis is our cheerleading camp director, as wells the choreographer and assistant coach of the nationally ranked University of Oregon Cheerleaders. With more than 18 years experience coaching and instructing in the cheer and dance industry, she is also a national judge for high school and all-star competitions.

Corine began her cheerleading and dance career as a high school cheerleader at Willamette High School in Eugene, Oregon, where she earned State and National awards for individual performances. She was named to the Hula Bowl All-Star team in Honolulu, Hawaii, before earning her spot on the team as a University of Oregon Cheerleader. While cheering at the U of O, Corine was also a head instructor for the Universal Cheerleaders Association and Power Cheerleading in Hawaii and Los Angeles. In 1990, Corine joined the Portland Trailblazer Dancers, and performed with the team for 3 years.  After dancing with the 'Blazers, she moved back to her home town in Eugene and won the title of Mrs. Oregon International.

Corine has continued to coach for the U of O Cheerleaders for the last 15 years while also choreographing for other Universities All-Star teams as well. We are pleased to have Corine sharing her experience and talent at our cheerleading camps.

Scott Kellar is the current Boys Varsity Basketball Coach at Century High School in Hillsboro. He has coached and inspired young athletes for 20 years, starting his career as an assistant coach at Western Oregon University. For the last 16 years, he has been a head coach, including ten years at Century High School. Scott has had a very successful coaching career, leading three different high schools into the state playoffs, including a Northwest Oregon Conference Championship this past season. This past season he took his team all the way to the state championship game but lost a tough battle. Scott's teams are characterized by their solid fundamentals and the level of effort that they display.

Scott also has an abundance of camp experience. He has been in charge of the Basketball Camps on the Nike campus for 12 years, and has run his own high school camps for 16 years, and has worked camps for coaching legends Mike Krzyzewski and the leader in all-time high school wins, Morgan Wooten. His philosophy of emphasizing skill improvement, competition, and a great deal of enthusiasm as been a winning combination for players.