Press Release

Morning Star Boys’ Ranch All-Star Football Skills Camp June 18, 2005, 8:00am-4:00pm

On Saturday, June 18, 2005, campers from ages seven through seventeen will meet at Ferris High School* to improve their skills in football. Football Camp Directors are NFL Coach Dan Cozzetto, Ed Muzatko, St. Thomas More veteran coach, and Brian Barbour, Morning Star Boys’ Ranch Program Director. They will join other coaches from all levels of football, and players from college and the NFL, to teach football skills at every position. Campers will learn from All-Stars such as SF 49ers’ Quarterback Cody Pickett and former NFL Quarterback John Friesz. New to the camp staff this year are Eric Coleman of the New York Jets, who is a LC graduate and Steve Gleason of the New Orleans Saints, a Gonzaga Prep graduate. Nick Barnett of the Green Bay Packers and three-time Super Bowl champ Mark Schlereth, an ESPN NFL Analyst, formerly with the Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins, will also participate. Those are not the only Super Bowl players helping with the camp. Included in the All-Star line-up is Mark Rypien, who led the Washington Redskin to Super Bowl XXVI Championship and was named Super Bowl MVP in 1991 and NFL coach Dennis Erickson. Two-time Super Bowl player Todd Steussie, Offensive Lineman for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is also on board. Steve Emtman, Kyle Koiser, Steve Broussard, and Richard Seigler are back this year, joined by coaches George Yarno, John Pettas, Robin Pflugrad, and Jamal Fontaine. Head Coach Bill Doba is among the nineteen new coaches joining the camp staff in 2005.

Camp fee is $35 for the full day. Registration deadline is June 3. Limited scholarships are available. For registration information, call Morning Star Boys’ Ranch at 509 448-1202 or 1-800-834-7108 or visit www.morningstarboysranch.org Morning Star Boys’ Ranch builds men by believing in boys. Residential programs serve boys in need, ages of 10 through 17, helping re-unite them with their families, placing them in a family environment, or teaching them to live independently. In addition to therapy and behavior management, the Ranch offers academic support, individualized spiritual and values training, recreation programs, agricultural and equine programs. Since its opening in 1957, the Ranch has helped more than 1,277 boys. Many other current and former NFL players, along with area coaches, are dedicating time to bring this special camp to Spokane to benefit Morning Star Boys’ Ranch. The line-up scheduled to appear includes:

Nick Barnett, LBer, Green Bay Packers
Don Bartel, WR Coach, WSU
Solomon Bates, LBer, Seattle Seahawks
Arnaz Battle, WR, SF 49ers, played at Notre Dame
Steve Broussard, RB, WSU, NFL veteran, Seattle Seahawks
Steve Bush, TE, 9-year NFL veteran, Cincinnati, Arizona, SF 49ers, played at Arizona State University
Dave Carson, Head Coach, Gonzaga Prep
Jamie Christian, RB Coach, Sacramento State
Eric Coleman, DB, New York Jets, played at WSU
Bill Doba, Head Coach, WSU
Jason Eck, OL Coach, University of Idaho
Steve Emtman, DL, U of WA, played 6 years in the NFL, 1st pick of the NFL Draft 1992
Dennis Erickson, Former Head Coach, SF 49ers, Oregon State, Seattle Seahawks, Miami, WSU, Wyoming, Idaho
Jamal Fountaine, Secondary Coach, Portland State, NFL veteran, SF 49ers
John Friesz, Former NFL QB, Seattle Seahawks, Washington Redskins, San Diego Chargers, University of Idaho
Skylar Fulton, WR, Indiana Colts
Wally Gaskins, Former RB Coach, San Diego State, San Jose State, Rutgers
Keith Gilbertson, Former Head Coach, U of WA, Cal, and University of Idaho
Steve Gleason, LB, New Orleans Saints, played football and baseball at Gonzaga Prep
Brock Gutierrez, OL, SF 49ers
Jason Hansen (invited), PK, Detroit Lions, played at WSU
Randy Hart, DL Coach, U of WA
Todd Heap, TE, Baltimore Ravens, All Pro, played at Arizona State University
Nick Holt, Head Coach, University of Idaho, 2003 Defensive Coordinator, University Southern California
Clarence Hough, Head Coach, Ferris High School
Brian Jennings, 2004 All-pro long-snapper, SF 49ers
Eric Johnson, TE, SF 49ers
Terrell Jones, Strength Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Mike Karney, FB, New Orleans Saints, played at Arizona State University
Kyle Koiser, OT, Detroit Lions, 4th year in the NFL, played at Arizona State University
Ron Lynn, 20-year NFL Defensive Coach and Coordinator
Tom McConnaughey, Regional Scout, San Diego Chargers
John Miller, Athletic Director, Mt. Spokane HS
Ted Monago, Scout, Chicago Bears
Reggie Moore, WR Coach, North Dakota State
Brent Myers, OL Coach, Arizona State University
Greg Olson, QB Coach, Detroit Lions
John Pettas, QB Coach, former Offensive Coordinator, U of WA
Robin Pflugrad, WR Coach and TE Coach, Assistant Head Coach, WSU
Cody Pickett, QB, SF 49ers, U of WA
Grey Ruegamer, Center/guard, Green Bay Packers, 7-year NFL veteran, played at Arizona State University
Mark Rypien, Former QB, played 14 years in the NFL, Washington, Cleveland, St. Louis, and Philadelphia; led Washington Redskins to Super Bowl XXVI Championship; named Super Bowl MVP in 1991; played at WSU
Mark Schlereth, ESPN TV - NFL analyst, played 12 years in the NFL as OG, Denver Broncos and Washington Redskins. Three-time Super Bowl Champ, Pro Bowl selection 1998, played at University of Idaho
Richard Seigler, LB, SF 49ers
Al Simmons, Former Secondary Coach, SF 49ers, Oregon State, UC Berkeley
Ken Simonton, RB, Detroit Lions, played at Oregon State University, second leading all-time rusher Pac–10
Derrick Smith, LB, SF 49ers
Greg Smith, Former NFL OL Coach, Seattle Seahawks and SF 49ers
Jonathan Smith, QB coach, University of Idaho, played at Oregon State University
Paul Sorensen, DB, Cincinnati Bengals, SF 49ers, played at WSU, High School Coach
Todd Steussie, OL, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL player for 12 years, played in Super Bowl XXXVIII with the Carolina Panthers, 9 years with the Minnesota Vikings, named All-Pro
Scott Swartz, Offensive Coach, SF 49ers, Northern Arizona University, Oregon State University
Chris Tormey, Former Head Coach, U of WA, University of Idaho and University of Nevada, Reno
Jeremey Williams, Former DL, WSU
Cedric Wilson, WR, Pittsburg Steelers
Paul Wulff, Head Coach, EWU, former player WSU
George Yarno, OL Coach, WSU, played 14 years in the NFL

* This is not a Spokane Public Schools sanctioned or sponsored event.
Contact: PJ Watters, PR/Funding Director, Morning Star Boys’ Ranch at 448-1412.