e>. ... . . . RYAN FRANK/Emerald
Steve Welch, the No. 1 wheelchair tennis player in the nation, visited
Eugene for a clinic at the Eugene Family YMCA on Sunday.
Frank: Welch would not change a thing
■ Continued from Page 11
Open title in three years.
Then, last summer in Atlanta,
Welch won the paralympics gold
medal in doubles.
Today, Welch has earned the
No. 3 ranking in the world and
the No. 1 ranking in the nation.
The scary thing is, he has eight
years left until he hits his prime.
Welch said wheelchair athletes
don’t reach their peak until they
are 32.
On Sunday, Welch, a resident
of Arlington, Texas, was at the
Eugene Family YMCA giving his
second tennis clinic in as many
days. (Saturday he was in Port
land giving a clinic.)
A busy weekend is the norm for
Welch. He spends, on the aver
age, only six days at home a
month.
The other 24 he is either play
ing in a tournament, probably in
Europe or Australia, or conduct
ing a clinic, like he did Sunday.
Welch estimates he plays 30 to
35 tournaments a year, and gives
eight to 12 clinics a year.
Despite his lack of time off,
Welch said the traveling is worth
it, and he wouldn’t trade his ex
periences for anything.
Even if he could live the first 24
years of his life over again, Welch
said he wouldn’t do anything dif
ferently.
“My father and brother are ac
countants and are slaves to their
job from 9 to 7,” Welch said. “I’m
doing something I love, and I
have friends all over the world. ”
Watching him from the side
lines in Eugene on Sunday, you
can see why he is considered the
nation’s top wheelchair tennis
player.
His game is full of acrobatic
wheelchair moves that would
make Evel Knievel a little woozy.
Welch cannot walk great dis
tances, but he does have use of his
legs, which gives him a distinct
advantage over people who can
not, and a strong upper body.
His unbelievable athletic abili
ty is a sight to behold, but what
makes Welch special is his per
sonality.
Welch is as good a person as he
is an athlete.
He was patient with the adults
and children at the clinic, even
the beginners, and watching him
relate to the kids was amazing.
“It is great to have a chance to
hit with him,” said Eugene resi
dent Mark Hansen, who is active
ly involved in wheelchair athlet
ics in the Eugene area.
For a guy at the top of his pro
fession, Welch was genuinely
friendly, unlike many of today’s
top athletes.
If only tli ere were more Steve
Welches in this world.
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Horoscope by Frances Drake
For Monday, June 2, 1997
ARIES
(March 21 to April 19)
Tasks at work that need your at
tention are not exactly to your liking.
However, avoid procrastinating. Sim
ply plunge in and get things done.
TAURUS
(April 20 to May 20)
You’re of a frugal mind and take
steps to safeguard your income. Those
around you cooperate, so you come
up with ways to live within your
means.
GEMINI
(May 21 to J une 20)
You feel as if you’re doing all the
talking and no one is listening. Your
mounting frustration could get out of
control. Try to exercise some patience.
CANCER
(June 21 to July 22)
It’s not a good time to implement
new ideas on the business front. It’s
better to wait until you’ve had a
chance to work things through. The
evening favors a social outing.
LEO
(July 23 to Aug. 22)
A loved one is pushing you to be
more sociable, but you’re really not
in the mood. Make an effort to be
accommodating. It wouldn’t hurt you
to be more outgoing.
VIRGO
(Aug. 23 to Sept. 22)
You’re all work and no play when it
comes to tasks at hand. However,
don’t be so serious that you perturb
people with your intensity. The
evening is good for relaxing.
LIBRA
(Sept. 23 to Oct. 22)
You’re not at your best when it
comes to communicating, so keep your
ideas to yourself. If others are seek
ing you out, be less available. Try to
put your worries aside.
SCORPIO
(Oct. 23 to Nov. 21)
A boss could surprise you with a
social invitation. However, follow
your instincts and turn it down, since
the situation would not benefit you.
SAGITTARIUS
(Nov. 22 to Dec. 21)
While you’re always looking for a
way to make extra money, don’t take
on more than you can handle. You
need to watch that you don’t become
an irritable partner at home.
CAPRICORN
(Dec. 22 to Jan. 19)
It’s not a good time for travel, so
postpone that trip you have been
considering. Those involved will un
derstand. At night, turn in early.
AQUARIUS
(Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Although you’re tempted by an at
tractive sale, it’s not a good time to
purchase anything. Instead, concen
trate on ways to save money. A young
relative has a wise suggestion.
PISCES
(Feb. 19 to March 20)
You’re not feeling as close to a
loved one as you’d like, but it’s not
your fault. Don’t pursue the issue for
now. At night, curl up with a book.
YOU BORN TODAY have a tre
mendous potential in many areas
but you have a tendency to be too
much of a dreamer to actually imple
ment anything. When you finally take
the time to focus yourself, you excel
at just about anything you put your
mind to. You' are most successful
when you can combine your imagina
tion with practicality. Friendly and
autgoing, you are never at a loss on
the social scene.
Birthdate of: Craig Stadler, golfer;
Nikki Cox, actress; Stacy Keach, ac
tor.
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