A Profile of Sabino High School's Running Back Derek Fleming

was 5’8”, 135 lb, Doug Popvich.

Doug is now at the University of San Diego and was named to GTE Academic All-American First Team.

In 1992, our undefeated, State Championship Team had a 180 Ib. middle line backer named Chad Brewer. A year later, Chad was named First Team, All-Conference for Eastern Arizona College as a 195 Ib. true freshman. For the last few years, all |A Profile of Sabino High School’s Running Back Derek Fleming Sabino Head Coach Over the years in playing and coaching sports, I’ve heard many a coach say that “it’s not the size of the player that counts”. So many expressions about a “big man cliche in the cliche-ridden world of sports. few coaches or players who demonstrate that they believe that this is Derek Fleming, the strongest player, pound-for-pound that I have ever seen. of 5'6”

and a weight that has gradually increased to 155 Ibs.. Derek presents the future of our running attack. size. plained about anything, let alone his He answers all critics with the same quiet, mild-mannered response that he treats life with hard work and dedication. Ata current height of 56” and a weight that has gradually increased to 155 Ibs.. Derek presents the future of our running attack. This attack over the years had featured several All-American and All-State players, including 1994 BFS Athlete-of-theYear, Corey Hill, currently at Stanford. sports.

If this is true in your school, you are losing out on athletes who fitness-oriented foods. Derek’s daily regiment At Sabino High School, we have relied on a steady diet of players like this:

For Example:

In 1990, our undefeated, State Championship Team, ranked metrics. All of this in addition to the regular BFS Strength Program we EXPLOSIVE POWER IN A SMALL PACKAGE - DEREK FLEMING SS jumped on Derek's hack trying to tackle him. Derek Carried this huge man over 10 yards.. huge man over 10 yards until his. legs finally collapsed, his body accepting the full force of the fall.

BFS workout, right out of the book. that Sabino High School runs, straight from the book. can’t win.” for the next play.

Derek likes the “variety of lifts” and “the challenges of breaking records” in the BFS System. “It’s the only system I’ve ever been with, but it has served me so well,” he says. In the Spring, Derek runs sprints for the track team and continues in our football team’s off-seaback for our current crop of seniors. says. son running program.

“T believe that plyometrics has made me much more explosive, Derek states. “In track, it has helped me so much with my starts, getting ing...100% effort on every carry. vince you that you’re too small.” “My goal is to get a scholarship in football”, says Derek.

Grade _ Wt. too small. [ say that size doesn’t make any difference. “It’s all in 500.

System) and get help from the right people (your parents, coaches, teammates), and be willing to do the * Derek’s Goals For Next Year. work, then the sky is the limit”...

From BFS Magazine — Summer 1995. Part of the BFS Magazine Archive (1980–2014).