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National H.S.<BR>Championships</STRONG></P> <P align=center><STRONG>5/10/97 - Total = 1,850 lbs.<BR>PA State H.S. Championship</STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P>mbination of free weights and machines but not a lot.&nbsp; We did not have scheduled workouts and stretching was not big but it is now.&nbsp; If I had lifted correctly and known what to do back then I might be playing in the WNBA instead of coaching," she said laughing.</P> <P>At Northeastern Illinois, Coach Taylor did not have a formal strength program in her first year.&nbsp; "We didn't do Squats and Cleans but then I got a strength coach, Ed Lopez, who had a track background.&nbsp; We did Squats and Cleans from that point.&nbsp; Coach Lopez knew what to do."</P> <P>"If I were a high school coach," affirmed Coach Taylor, "I would start my players in the 7th grade.&nbsp; When people think that weights will ruin your touch, I tell them that's a myth.&nbsp; As far as losing your femininity, I believe that is changing.&nbsp; That too is a myth.&nbsp; Things are changing through education.&nbsp; Fitness is in.&nbsp; Health is in.</P> <P>"I believe sports can help your self confidence and discipline.&nbsp; Lifting weights for your sport just adds to that.&nbsp; Some people are afraid a girl could get muscle bound if they lift weights.&nbsp; Well, I have never seen that happen to my players.</P> <P>"The biggest reward in coaching is how we, as coaches, can touch people by helping them achieve their dreams.&nbsp; Helping my girls like a mother wuld.&nbsp; Making a positive difference when girls are at a real vulnerable and impressionable age.&nbsp; X's and O's are fine but your main job is to help people grow."</P> <P>Coach Taylor begins each practice with everyone holding hands saying the Lord's Prayer.&nbsp; This is followed by a thought for the day.&nbsp; For example, Coach Taylor asked her team to comment on the thought, "Your character is your destiny."</P> <P>The Starzz are dedicated to the game and their coach.&nbsp; They are excited about the WNBA and being a part of this great pioneering effort in women's sports.&nbsp; We thank them and especially Coach Taylor for being Upper Limit and being a leader by example.</P> <P>Pictures of the Starzz players lifting will be added at a later date.</P>ms do everyday.VA7=׊YcZ։u 0)b\S+cLv R{kH@zRԼ12lH\"ԯdG{N;iHd;F{n}jUV.cIvl9܍19=@n Fj߇zunTRg5T0Ũ~Q/5IW MO 5f=;N83X/-!G?Z7**E c<F7L~I)ߙg4lj'Oŵ(#eX 6Aǹ"ϽB+,lzN# P׋KDO{/:yncV )31$.O¯?FA SG,2LABhC cmb  SH :aO<Mת5wj< m%4Lj>"%8@=)\iZ Z+Zop=D3[:HWU?,K}G~.*usKјQ\SMh7+%G*sM(ޕsG={o\rhn)viF&HBz᧙Gs=;~YI;F.u]Qž#+یmʿ'}}F@ӄ{qoD3SD{v :Sc-"jڬUjnǿۿ SѼa5Fb(Q^37 A^[z}ljx`du}[ = ~N! ^ö%1E C_KFj)RvΓ苳BDu7sw嘔}^H̑:nh''ylb$2 qV$8~eͬvx94BH?o#~Mȭi"$ןZXӤLIV~2fQZ'4+8/#`LAjzeMl6UJ7ѫ⋫j۸Wd ZnamY"+zqϦ]BT_C|v=<4`kI֬HM^^IY n@H̾,@T7q̑F繢A2/(=6'$'mZ:Vڜ]Q0]y# ߐE Fvh$ Br 9݋(ZM n$=G|mOLrL~4eCNBtFE|6Gݏ# |GY(&9t5ɮIe_ITF9μrY> wq43rpr0D_PJ]qfTۮѰ4 # {q.qm_/qon1=zw5扭5NV8-S ĝ&ɉf 1 GOVXw9ʙaI*~%[* 9c dLwt2#qO槶TG,| 3z}JOzfHncrF 6 n?-뺡D)VR>=!|z}X\ֻv:u6U&ۙݔՐ/GY^;UOY LzJ$ ^QŅI1?S9*XyV9@4'\Ȱ ,DC>a8=ce+֘D=nKt$ ˕ _m{뀛 _y:YyXSPmsuu.Tb[(+~H3oN$8J;Я@e7>G4b*0Gu6ҝ 4HC,C!&mV8&K_򵜑V.Hfb&6*޹9ZSÐ>GOү嫽nd܄3ۆ#g'9! 2܎O.IڴKH$v%ץ})|!E`M7w,:Ԗ$b~T:+yylb0cnPDzY[jiwpDI 9Я<Gg*<Ƅm4^Hm-mmշ|vyS~i)V