DeSales High School Wins State

The Dream! The Goal! The Glory!

Editor’s Note: Last fall I did a BFS Clinic for We had made it to the state championship game in 1986 football-baseball coach Kim Cox of DeSales High School and 1987. Both years we were favored. Both years we lost in Walla Walla, Washington. They worked hard and won to good teams but teams we should have beaten. In 1988 the state baseball championship. Over 80 high schools we lost in the regionals. Again, we probably should have have gone on to win State High School Football won. This year we were not picked to do as well. We were Championships after their BFS Clinics but it works also the conference favorite but not projected to go much for other sports. further.

Even myself and staff members Tim Duncan, Jeff The following letter was sent by Coach Cox after an emotional state title win:

Martuscelli, Jim Sanders and Tom Lewis felt we would have a successful season but probably not go very far in the playoffs. Even though we were skeptical, our kids.

Dear Coach Shepard, I wanted to share with you the great experience fulfilled by members of the DeSales Baseball Team. Earlier this year we invited you to give a clinic at our school. The kids still talk about it and they have worked very hard at becoming Bigger, Faster and Stronger. We have seen a magnificent change in our kids this year. Their approach to aspects of life have been great. We have always had fine students and athletes. This year we have noticed a closeness and respect develop among our players. This spiritual unity is of utmost importance to us since DeSales is a Catholic/Christian school.

It is our feeling as coaches that your clinic was a factor in what was to become the greatest thing to happen to DeSales athletically in its 27 year history. Our pre-season newspaper coverage was very good. 24 were not. championship. At the regionals, we defeated Granger 2-0 and previous state champion Kittitas 10-3. Kittitas had lost only 2 members from their 1988 state championship team. BFS football Honorable Mention All-American Todd Miller and outfielder Richard Gies rocked home runs in the Ist inning off Kittitas’ fine pitcher Mike Brewster ina semi-final game at the Kingdome. Eric Martuscelli was the winning pitcher and we defeated Brewster 11-4. Following.

the game, the specialness of these team members would shine through. The players asked to go visit Jason Johnson, a young man who had been critically injured when struck by lightning. He was saved by Darrin Walesa young man who played first base on our 1986 team. Darrin administered CPR and was able to revive Jason.

Jason was air lifted from Walla Walla to Seattle. We jumped into motor homes and drove to the Childrens Hospital. Everyone had a nice time and Jason was doing extremely well. The players, coaches, wellwishers, Jason and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson shared in the Lord’s prayer for Jason’s full recovery.

The next day Dan Donaldson lead us to the State Championship trophy by pitching a 5 hitter. This was the Ist state championship for a DeSales team. We had also finished 2nd one year in football (1985). There was a lot of emotion enjoyed to say the least. Some neat things happened this year. Eric Martuscelli and Dan Donaldson had 10 wins apiece. We finished 25-1 (best ever). Todd Miller hit a school record 11 Home Runs. Bill Lapke set records for singles (36) and total hits( 47). We also set team records for best E.R.A., most runs scored, most R.B.L.’s, and Homers.

4 home runs in one game. natural athletic abilities. football and baseball.

Thanks for helping us develop quality kids for tomorrow.

BFS Football All-American. confident.”

SOME QUOTES “We could not have done this without weights” Dean Dunham 6'4" 245 Ibs. First Base, hit .421, 30 R.B.L’s “The added strength certainly is a factor in producing power. Even as a freshman, weights helped me to compete with older players.” Todd Miller Hit 476 and had no errors!

Miller is also the third ranked career rusher in Washington history with over 5000 yards. As a freshman he could Bench 235. As a senior, over 350 Ibs. Ryan Dickey, a part time player as a freshman increased his bench from 135 to 215 Ibs. His Squat from 190 to 315. He is only 5'7" 138 Ibs., hit .416. This is what he had to say. “The BFS program has helped my strength and speed tremendously. It has also helped me to avoid plateaus.”

God win or lose.” title game.

Louie Murray a 6'3" sophomore shortstop improved his first step and Vertical Jump by 6 inches. He had 20 RBs. Rich Gies Hit 352, 33 R.B.L’s “Thad not lifted much before coming to DeSales. There is no doubt that BFS techniques helped me improve my game.”

Bill Lapke and Dan Donaldson came as close to reaching their total potential as any players I’ve seen. Their workouts after basketball were a big boost for their confidence and abilities. Coach Kim Cox The BFS Program is easy to use in a PE. program. It meets all the criteria for increasing strength, flexibility, and endurance. It also gives students added self confidence. More so than any PE. activity I have ever seen, I highly recommend it.

The Dream! The Goal! The Glory!

SEVEN BFS CLINICIANS!

* With BFS Since 1979 » Highly successful Year” * Coached BYU to the 1973 National Clinics for younger athletes * Super quick athletes ¢ Super motivator. He gets yout laughing and crying at the same time! ability to establish great rapport quickly « Author of BFS Flexibility book * Has done room organization and supervisory skills® Makes complex concepts easy to grasp.

Discus * Currently ranked 3rd inthe United States Discus ¢ Originally from Sweden now a USS. Citizen. 6 Dynamic and Motivational Speaker ¢ A veteran BFS Clinician, Coach Brown can teach the Total BFS Package in 3, 250, SLJ: lbs.

Specializes in Speed and Plyometric clinics * Specializes in Speed and _ size schools * Has done BFS Clinics Snatch: from Coast-to-Coast * Expert in organizing the Total BFS Program for any high school situation for any sport Specializes in Upper-Limit Clinies * Appears in BFS Video: Beyond Man’s Upper Limits Relates his during the in-season or off-season. talents well with athletes.

From BFS Magazine — November/December 1989. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).