JFIFC    $ &%# #"(-90(*6+"#2D26;=@@@&0FKE>J9?@=C  =)#)==================================================" }!1AQa"q2#BR$3br %&'()*456789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz w!1AQaq"2B #3Rbr $4%&'()*56789:CDEFGHIJSTUVWXYZcdefghijstuvwxyz ?n*rØ,G :;-*Yl 0a9y"=HHobQ67S_lOt5;zWai1lf8ivwN% p=(g@J mU2BF;}k{l1aЭ:(f. iA2L #۱QzS_HB9Yآ ӧZtހ*6vIlFrj3#|Xϯgڤ^}4 t4O3Osck ڭGKmK@6d ת~γu,@wr_Bc[SCspOEQR#[ s{z"ʨK12Mz5j1K{2BYA-4Zp8Uf=(X_Mrc; +w][ ] UL$3Ԋ}R.pSXFCS؃+dؤjP3%F?JuVRH# 6 ~fg-eDhNrAV ²%-s] a:tFA8iX@Iu*$Goy܋pPEt:͸n"YՊ~l| UvO)==>-"˵v*y>֙;R'ҮȤ7''LzM=~5TU@ χ['5k}OȄz\9^ ueF9<ڊ¥:NQW^k*?eBjoTc,`3M,mP: Cb@prn\VNbPݹqXpug1i>30^;90JfP"D m(lӞPz{$gЊ-L^-c0֬<(b:zitڇBxk^K[aяGZ}B.L5 OA-!A%Ipv$ID֤FHԴiLi v+(8^i#WδPL=)0;.mS4p kt zY!yJ4mo)'0f{K!wƺ}f$Ayopq,_ڽG?%93o[x:cko} YsU)0\ېH gz=Y`q8#Y!nƟ:Y^3j6@̏BSAqԞfnu# *}Mq A6~`=2k16(gH&C}k^Qk29|ISցCwn ׈*m%0r#gG(hsN UsXW>`(\ajpuAʠ{MѮ@xzV/BO_dQ_Gq8vb['qc,$J}*LI_9XhsLSyە ꢩiwm#q:ߴJyǭej7216 P0IqG?Q4O77 6ⰧFS[Z{4Fe?1j[pǻ^0x.9!3L ۜzh,!1N+ͭP#z.Ce+c0Kk;`T!0خr[XܼP;@>`2-\Z7f0yF@{!Du\ww` LG%L4eq\R`]'X@s0# [;@1S;K@0s|̰yXO2Af@8[,؞ V3¹mZh0Vini-_hcW9ҊnE1eHʳ85 WcHv'>FBN ֚Z[U+"#zi`;mCۃY<l c:'#٢77#Z^8)a@?SX[?: "gyIFs޺0WhZ}S;p[W)[$'ބ8s/ڌA c4pHڹ wPyVcuVqB/qqy@"L cvY_9=zSV zqY z iwH?QLruL{e+@\L }NG_%.y {TQ2y^^Ij(%Ն`vE0q$Tз QGc墁l=O={cS1j'P!`ʏ9n{ڸ:PvXj{H1D`3M3Zu61me<بDX@H(w8xny=Za1G"5{So7i9xW˵0=.:ޣIF12ѯ?T)wI$R>pz=I?&cr zq|+rCz60}E8D;S3(%r3 \|g4:\D#E,039'2R)V&}{T QۚXSjsj GI3d˂*A͜UBzTWj`IG4, r~!yO$9瓚mZo!.\9ȮS]}#SZ4$C-eCzSm&),(em~/n5{k$a6G\? Ku%ܜB^5wM<>u5nxT'c t4 ,%@֡63@RI9UliH Tlw mB=@y>_]{= ׳r\T u7j05=8+n IkWL ald>bB9_QYks 5CTxْ;o ; X`z3q5j /QE|r3A(.m#wyC|i\q 2Fs]KDuring the spring of 1999, Portola hosted a BFS clinic, instructed by Bob Bozied from BFS, for both coaches and athletes. It was this clinic that brought another major component into our athletic plan. We added some components of BFS program to our PE classes. The PE teachers utilize many of the features of BFS, such as the dot drill. It is a great sight to walk into a gym class and see forty students of all abilities doing the Dot Drill at the same time. The PE teachers promote the whole program for those who want to use the weight room. <br>Since Portola is a small school, we have to develop the students we have. We don t have the luxury of the numbers some of the schools have. Most of the best athletes have to play both ways, so our conditioning must be superior. As the 1998 JV team grew into the 2000 Varsity team, their lifting sessions became more intense and dedicated.<br>Our project has been successful. We have restored our self-esteem. Winning has also brought the community together to support our football program.  It is all worth the effort, to see our players faces after our division championship, said coach Bass. More students have expressed an interest in playing next year. Our next challenge s now on our doorstep. Can we sustain this energy level? I believe so, with the help of the Bigger Faster Stronger Program.<br><br>" <br>The BFS Program provides a plan the athletes love, because it is motivational. It promotes goal setting, record breaking and teamwork. Athletes can set PR s everyday! The athletes want to continue lifting. It is no longer just hard work, it is FUN!<br> --Howard Thomasr a woman, says Sargent.  Our female athletes have a better understanding now of weight training, although there are still lingering stereotypes. Right now we have more girls involved than ever. Some are non-athletes, like our cheerleaders, who use our program for conditioning. It's great. <br>For LeeAnn, strength training was not only the catalyst for her championships in shot, javelin, basketball and volleyball, but also for her confident, positive attitude.  A lot of people don't recognize that weight training makes you feel better. It's like reaching for a personal best every day. It's a real good thing for anyone to do for their body and their attitude. It makes you feel good. <br>Malta's program relies on the BFS core lifts, and BFS training materials have been on Coach Sargent's desk since he began coaching.  We start out on quarter parallel squats, then bench squats, but with each kid we may work out a little differently. We all enjoy the one-rep-max contests we have three times a year. That's one of the great things about the BFS program. It brings ou