The rugby fixture was cancelled when Strode's were unable to field a side. However, in the light of Esher's formidable record this season, sources close to coach Matt Clasper suggested that their vanishing opponents were 'running scared'.

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Under 10 Castletown Blues Manager John Clasper.

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Oct. 29, 2002
CONFIDENT CLASPER
Senior captain is quiet, unquestionable leader of the Terrapin women's golf team
By Daniel Lyght
For The Diamondback

According to her team mates and coach, senior captain Erin Clasper has the confidence needed to succeed, has shown it and attempts to instil it within her team mates daily.

"She believes in herself," said sophomore team mate Kristen Shew. "You can see that in the way she plays ... She's very poised on the course."

Clasper realizes that confidence is a large part of the game.

"Golf is a funny sport," Clasper said. "It's a team sport but very individual ... You have to trust yourself when taking shots. You have to keep the confidence going all the time."

Her self-assurance helped her grab the team's first top-20 individual finish of the year by placing 15th last week at the Lady Pirate Fall Intercollegiate in Greenville, N.C., win a share of the individual title last spring at the UNC-Wilmington Lady Seahawk Golf Invitational and also make it through the first qualifier of the U.S. Women's Amateur this summer. Her team mates have seen these accomplishments and have been inspired by them.

"It's starting to motivate the other girls to really step up," junior Katie Redeker said.

Coach Jason Rodenhaver believes that her leadership has been a key for the team.

"She's without question the leader of our team," Rodenhaver said. "The girls look up to her and she is flourishing in that role. You don't always have your best player as your captain."

Rodenhaver said Clasper has led by example all year as the best and most consistent player on the team. She has helped the team unite and succeed by providing guidance through her scores, her work ethic and her attitude.

"She's a positive influence on the team," She said. "She goes out there and works hard. She's a good example for us to follow."

Although Clasper has led the team for a few years now, she has not developed into an outspoken leader.

"She's a quiet leader," Redeker said. "She has a powerful impact on you but she does it in a quiet way. She's reserved but strong."

Clasper has played golf since the age of 10 when her father, Geoffrey Clasper, began taking her to Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. She began competing in the American Junior Golf Associations tournaments when she was in middle school and participated in them throughout high school.

Although she never won on the junior golf circuit, she continued to play and improve, earning numerous honours while in high school. Clasper had big years in 1997 and 1998. She won the Maryland state championship and was named to The Washington Post All-Metro team both years.

Clasper came to know some of the members of the team while playing in the junior golf tournaments before attending the university. Even then, she motivated her team mates.

"She really got me excited to play collegiate golf," Redeker said. "Little did I know that she would be my teammate and one of my best friends

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Erin Clasper was asked the following question;-

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?

"Ireland, because I have always wanted to see where my family comes from".

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1995 Wittnauer Coaching Excellence Awards

The Coaching Excellence Awards recognize coaches whose athletes have won medals in open world championships, at an Olympic Games, at a Special Olympics World Games, or at a Paralympic Games.

Tom Clasper    Curling

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Monday, March 13, 1995

Manitoba Curling Champions

Hon. Jim Ernst (Minister responsible for Sport): Mr. Speaker, I have a statement for the House.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the Manitoba rinks who have reclaimed our curling supremacy as Canada's curling power.

Yesterday's outstanding performance by the Kerry Burtnyk rink at the men's championships in Halifax capped off an unbelievable year for Manitoba's athletes.

I would like to congratulate the 1995 junior men's champions from the Fort Rouge Curling Club: Chris Galbraith, Scott Cripps, Brent Barrett, Bryan Galbraith and their coach, Arnold Asham; the 1995 junior women's champions from the Deer Lodge Curling Club: Kelly MacKenzie, Joanne Fillion, Carlene Muth, Sasha Bergner and their coach, Bill MacKenzie; the 1995 women's curling champions from the Fort Rouge Curling Club: Connie Laliberte, Cathy Overton, Cathy Gauthier, Janet Arnot, Debbie Jones-Walker, Karen Purdy and their coach, Tom Clasper; and finally, the 1995 Canadian men's curling champions: the Manitoba rink of Kerry Burtnyk, Jeff Ryan, Rob Meakin, Keith Fenton and Denis Fillion.

I join all Manitobans and I hope all members of this House in thanking these athletes for their achievements in bringing these much coveted championships to the home of champions, Manitoba. I join all Canadians in wishing you the best of luck and good curling at the world championships, two of which will be held in Brandon, Manitoba later this year. Thank you very much.

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Pre War British Boxing;-

Ginger Clasper (Gateshead)
T Clasper (Newcastle)

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Durham Coast League Under-18s  

Jul 21 2004

By The Evening Chronicle 

Dan Clasper and John Errington sent Peterlee crashing to just 17 all out at Ryhope.

Clasper returned the magnificent figures of five wickets for three runs and Errington took 3-12 before Ryhope went on to win without losing a wicket. Paul Howe ended unbeaten on 18.

Runs were a lot more plentiful at Dawdon in their fixture with Bill Quay.

Martin Proud (31) and Christian Graham (25) led the home side to 121-7, Andrew Farrell taking 3-12.

Bill Quay then managed only 77-8, when Chris Little was their top scorer with 32. Liam Gustard, with two wickets for four runs, played his part in Dawdon's 44-run victory.

There was a close call when Houghton and Hylton met. After realising 79-9, Hylton took the points when they restricted the home side to 76-5.

Boldon CA had nine wickets in hand at home to Castle Eden. Faced with a target of only 56, Gary Frater made 20 not out and Carl Bellamy 24 not out. Castle Eden totalled only 55-9 as Bellamy picked up three wickets for nine runs and Chris Frater 2-9.

William Orton U-18 Cup

 Jun 9 2004

By The Evening Chronicle 

Ryhope had 27 runs to spare over Peterlee when Dan Clasper, who played in the first team at the weekend, produced an outstanding performance with the ball.

Defending a total of just 87-9, Ryhope were indebted to Clasper, who captured six wickets for a meagre 10 runs in four overs.

Malt contributed 21 with three boundaries but, thanks to Clasper's magnificent performance, Peterlee were pegged to 60-9.

Batting first, Ryhope found three bowlers in the Peterlee attack in good form.

Briggs took three wickets for just 12 runs, Joyce had figures of 2-23 and Wintrip 2-24, the trio all bowling four overs. 

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