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SPORTS SCENES FROM 2012

Since Upstate Game Day launched in August 2011, Associate Editor John Clayton and I have heard many positive comments about the sports photography in the magazine. We’re appreciative to hear such positive response, so what

better time is there to have an edition devoted to some of the best photos of 2012 than the first issue of 2013?

As we decided the best way to go about this, John and I thought that many readers had already seen many of OUR best photos, so we reached out to the photographers who regularly submit to Game Day and asked them to send us their best.

Many of the photos you will see on pages 6-9 have not been published in Game Day, and were sent to us by pros Ed Overstreet, Tim Lambka, Pamela Dunlap and Steve Hinds. There also are several pictures by John, myself,

and a new contributor, Kevin Everton. We hope you enjoy. As there were too many for just one edition,

we will continue running some of the Best of 2012, in addition to all our usual stories and additional photos, in the February issue, which will hit the newsstands by Feb. 10.

As 2013 gets under way, John and I want to thank our readers and advertisers for their support in helping to make Game Day a success. We move into 2013 with excitement for the new year and appreciation of the past.

February will bring forth some great stories and sports photography, and some of this content may even be available on our website, upstategameday.com, before the print edition publishes.

Please keep those story ideas and photos coming and help us continue to make this YOUR magazine, with your photos and your stories.

John and I may be reached by email at les.timms@upstategameday.com and john.clayton@upstategameday.com.

We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you once again.

Happy New Year from Upstate Game Day.

LES TIMMS IIIEditor / Publisher

GAME DAY Youth Sports Magazine

EDITOR & PUBLISHERLes Timms III

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ASSOCIATE EDITOR / SENIOR WRITER

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Scenes from 2012

Hours were spent combing through files to select some of the best sports photos of 2012, as submitted by Game Day contributing photographers. Many of those pics,

from youth to high school, and recreation and club sports, may be seen here and on the following pages. Look for additional photos in February. Have a picture you would like to submit for consideration?

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“The two boards were able to get together and come together and merge into one youth association,” Evatt said. “We really didn’t need more than one (association) within our area. . . . All around, we’ll have better coaching and more dedicated people who work to make this happen.”

The D6YAA, which his governed by a new nine-member board, will offer baseball, softball, football, lacrosse and wrestling. Evatt said the group will consider offering tennis and golf in the future.

The D6YAA will be holding registration for baseball, softball and lacrosse on Jan. 19, Jan. 26 and Feb. 9 from 9 a.m.-noon each day at the Dorman High School arena.

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