UKRAINIAN AMERICAN SPORTS CLUB SCENE: Chornomorska Sitch holds its 35th consecutive sports camp for youths (11/14/04)

UKRAINIAN AMERICAN SPORTS CLUB SCENE

Chornomorska Sitch holds its 35th consecutive sports camp for youths

by Omelan Twardowsky

GLEN SPEY, N.Y. - The 35th consecutive annual sports training camp for Ukrainian youth was held by Chornomorska Sitch utilizing the athletic facilities of the Verkhovyna resort. As in previous years, this advanced sports training was received by students from the nearby states of New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, as well as those from the more distant Arkansas and Massachusetts. The training programs were conducted in three one-week sessions, comprising 25, 35 and 20 participants, respectively.

Soccer training was run by Ihor Kutynsky of Kentucky, a former outstanding soccer player himself. Later he became instructor and coach in high schools and colleges, as well as an instructor at various American soccer camps. He was assisted by Greg Serheev, a product of Chornomorska Sitch, who has worked as a soccer instructor at several previous Sitch Sports Schools. Presently he is a playing assistant coach of the Sitch soccer team. Tennis training was provided by Larissa Lukiw and Damian Kolodiy, swimming training by Taissa Bokalo and volleyball, by Ivan Litosh.

Ms. Bokalo, Nick Prociuk, Yaroslawa Wasylak and Mr. Litosh worked as counselors. Marika Bokalo served as secretary and director of the federal program. Omelan Twardowsky was the school director. Following intensive athletic training during the day, there were entertainment programs in the evenings, including singing, dancing, bonfires and movies.

Students who participated in the program for two or more weeks received their awards in ceremonies held on August 7 and 14. The ceremonies took place in the course of banquets in the large dining hall in the presence of parents and guests. Short entertainment programs performed by the students during the banquets were directed by Marika Bokalo.

Sports School awards were received by the following students:

in soccer - Alex Dorozynsky, Jonathan Kapczak, Nick Palumbo, Mike Palumbo, Orest Pyndus, Mark Perkowski, Mark Voronynsky, Tad Znayenko, Alex Pytlar, Mike Pytlar, Katie Charla, Ivanka Misilo, Natalka Nowakiwsky, Valia Olynyk, Melissa Perkowski, Kristina Prybula, Nicole Prybula, Joanna Skora, Tara Wasylak and Tatiana Znayenko;
in tennis - boys, Alex Dorozynsky, Ihor Manik, Nick Palumbo, Mike Palumbo, Mark Perkowski, Orest Pyndus, Tad Znayenko, Alex Pytlar, Mike Pytlar, Katie Charla, Grace Kobryn, Ivanka Misilo, Natalka Nowakiwsky, Melissa Perkowski, Kristina Prybula, Nicole Prybula, Sonya Shmerykowsky, Joanna Skora, Tara Wasylak and Tatiana Znayenko; and
in swimming - Katie Charla, Grace Kobryn, Ivanka Misilo, Natalia Shmerykowsky, Melissa Perkowski, Valia Olynyk, Joanna Skora, Tara Wasylak, Tatiana Znayenko, Alex Dorozynsky, Mark Perkowski, Ihor Manik, Alex Pytlar and Mike Pytlar.

The 2004 Sitch Sports School trophies for "best campers" were awarded to: Valia Olynyk, Alex Pytlar and Mark Perkowski.

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