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12-19-07 Coach Rick Chastain Resigns (Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau, MO) Perryville high school is searching for a new head football coach after Rick Chastain submitted a letter of resignation at the school district's last board meeting. Perryville assistant superintendent Russell Leek, who confirmed Chastain's decision to step down, said Tuesday that the school hopes to replace the coach by its February board meeting...He added that it did not come as a surprise to him that Chastain decided to step down after the recent 4-6 season. "I don't know if I could say it was a surprise," Leek said. "We had a record that wasn't a winning record, and any time you have that you're never sure what's going to happen." Full Story Back to Top
10-31-07 Dinner Raises $50,000 for Chastain Horse Park (Equestrianmag.com - Miami, FL) Food enthusiasts saddled up for the Sixth Annual “24 Carrot” Gold Chef’s Dinner raising more than $50,000 for their therapeutic riding programs at the Chatain Horse Park in Atlanta, GA on October 25. All proceeds from the dinner will benefit the non-profit therapeutic riding programs at Chastain Horse Park for students with mental and physical disabilities and children-at-risk...Chastain Horse Park, Ltd. is an IRS certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to have the nation’s premiere equestrian facility where children and adults with disabilities may flourish through therapeutic riding. Established in 1999 with only 6 riders, the therapeutic program now serves over 350 students annually and 145 children and adults each week. In 2006 alone, Chastain Horse Park’s therapeutic instructors provided over 7,500 lessons. In addition to the therapeutic programs Chastain Horse Park is also rated as a Premier Equestrian Facility that offers boarding, riding lessons, clubhouse rentals other community related activities. Full Story Back to Top
10-30-07 Sale Creek Principal Jeff Chastain Announces Varsity Wrestling Program (The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga, TN) After six years of middle school wrestling, the Panthers from Sale Creek are stepping up a level – actually, a big level – and fielding the school’s first varsity wrestling squad. Sale Creek principal Jeff Chastain believes that the time is right for this move...And Chastain knows that he has his man – coach Danny Gilbert – to lead this band of brothers through the ups and downs, wins and losses and triumphs and disappointments in the legalized world of hand-to-hand combat known as prep wrestling. “Danny is a great math teacher and super coach and it is the old adage of right place, right time for both himself and Sale Creek,’’ said Chastain. “He can walk into any situation and make everyone around him feel comfortable.’’...“We are basically starting from scratch and under Danny’s tutelage, Sale Creek wrestling can grow,’’ Chastain stated. “He is patient and level-headed and can work through limitations.’’ Full Story Back to Top
10-21-07 Florida Greenways and Trails Month Observed at Chastain Beach (Stuart News (subscription) - Stuart, FL) In recognition of Florida Greenways and Trails Month, members of the "27-80 Paddlers Club" and Martin County Parks and Recreation Department staff are developing an Indian River Lagoon kayak and canoe launch and landing at Chastain Beach...Florida Greenways and Trails Month is designed to focus attention on greenways and trails, involve Floridians in creating and using these great natural resources and encourage partnerships that support the creation of a statewide system of greenways and trails. Full Story Back to Top
10-11-07 Adam Shasteen Says Golf Course is Ready for Championship (The Southern - Carbondale, IL) Despite extreme drought conditions, participants in the Class A girls state golf championship will find outstanding playing conditions at Stone Creek. "It is in the best condition I've ever seen it," said club professional Adam Shasteen. "It will be optimum playing conditions. The greens right now are the best I've ever seen them. "We've had a rough summer weather-wise, but the superintendent and maintenance crew have done an absolutely wonderful job." Full Story Back to Top
10-11-07 Deborah Chastain Wins NASCAR Contest and Talladega Race (Times-Enterprise - Thomasville, GA) Jeff Gordon found Victory Lane last Sunday in Talladega, Ala. Thomasville resident Deborah Chastain was the big winner, however. Chastain won a Pepsi contest allowing NASCAR fans to come up with a design for Gordon’s No. 24 car, which he raced in Talladega. Chastain and her husband, Marty, got to attend the race and meet Gordon beforehand. She couldn’t believe Gordon’s car raced to a first-place finish. “I walked around to watch them come off Turn 4 and ran to the checkered flag and I almost fainted when I saw the No. 24 in the lead,” Chastain said. “I was jumping up and down screaming. I almost cried it was so exciting. Full Story Back to Top
10-11-07 Mike Chastaine Leads in Make-A-Wish Project (PR Web (press release) - Ferndale, WA) Dirty Avocados Adventure Racing is raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Sacramento and Northeastern California. The Dirty Avocados will be sending two four-person teams to July 2008's Primal Quest Expedition Adventure race and will use Primal Quest as a platform to raise money to grant a special wish for a local child. Primal Quest, deemed the "world's most challenging human endurance competition", is a perfect fit for an effort to help a child that is enduring a life-threatening medical condition...Several of the Dirty Avocados have young children. "We are so fortunate to have healthy children and to be able to provide for them. Not all kids are so lucky. We just want to help" said Mike Chastaine, father of three girls, and the captain of the second Dirty Avocados team. Full Story Back to Top
10-02-07 Martin Chastain Leads in Football (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) Junior Martin Chastain has thrown for 1,052 yards with 16 touchdowns in seven games and has also racked up 258 yards rushing on 62 carries for the Senators, who find themselves with a 3-4 record heading into this weekend’s PLAC match-up with Mitchell at Terry Cole Field. After watching Chastain lead the WW JV a year ago and having coached him on the basketball court, Bowsman was certain the junior could lead this year’s team. “We knew he had a lot of ability and he put in a lot of time in the weight room and went to a quarterback camp over the summer,” Bowsman said. “So he’s put in a lot of time and focused on what he needs to get better at and has done a great job leading us this year. He’s always a positive kid and fun to be around and that’s the type of person I like at quarterback. He gets respect from his teammates and works hard and really just leads by example.” Full Story Back to Top
08-31-07 Erin Chastain Off to Excellent Start at DePaul (DePaul Blue Demons - Chicago, IL) The Erin Chastain era of DePaul women’s soccer started off with a 2-0 win over Ohio at the Cleveland State Fall Classic on Friday...“We’re happy to start off our season with a win and to get two goals is great for us,” said Chastain. “We saw some good things out of our group. We’re happy we got to go deep into our roster and are looking forward to our match on Sunday.” After the early goals, the Blue Demons were able to substitute freely as 17 players saw action on Friday...the win ended a 12-match winless streak dating back to last season. Full Story Back to Top
08-18-07 Josh Chestang Looks for Good Senior Year (Biloxi Sun Herald - MS) Linebacker Josh Chestang has written the perfect ending to his high school career at Moss Point. The Tigers winning the Class 4A state championship and Chestang signing a Division I scholarship are his two most important goals...The 6-foot Chestang is off to a good start in finding a college football team, landing offers from Ole Miss and Mississippi State. Southern Miss and Tennessee have also shown interest. Full Story Back to Top
08-01-07 92-Year-Old Helen Chastain Keeps on Bowling (Rogers Hometown News - Rogers, AR) Helen Chastain is 92. She only bowls with the Blue Pin league in the summer when her sanctioned league is off. She enjoys the competition of the sanctioned leagues. Chastain moved to Bella Vista in 1992 for the opportunity to play golf on that community’s many golf courses, but some friends asked her to fill in on their bowling team, and she just kept going back. She’s been bowling for 50 years. Full Story Back to Top
07-22-07 Robby and Joan Chastain of Chastain Engines Sponsor Race Car (Henry Herald - McDonough, GA) Dilbeck raced in five different divisions during his days on the Thursday Thunder series, taking the checkered flag 15 different times. Now, he has moved up to Late Model Stock Cars where he is a regular competitor on the Georgia Asphalt Series for car owners Robby and Joan Chastain. The couple are owners of Chastain Engines in Jonesboro. The car is funded by Bob and Frances Chastain, owners of Georgia Control Center. Full Story Back to Top
07-11-07 Faith Chastain Wins National Dance Competition Award (The Rolla Daily News - MO) Faith Chastain, of Rolla, has returned home from a national dance competition where she won the top prize, an Elite Top 1st, that requires a score of at least 94.5 out of 100. Faith, a student at Stephanie’s School of Dance in Rolla, won the special recognition at the Talent on Parade National Finals held July 5-8 in Hot Springs, AR...Dancers from 82 studios participated in the competition. Full Story Back to Top
07-11-07 Carrigan Chastain Breaks School Swimming Record (Wilson Daily Times (subscription) - Wilson, NC) Carrigan Chastain, a rising sophomore at Charles B. Aycock, clipped the existing Barracudas standard in the Female 13-14 400 freestyle with a swim of 5:24.98. The old mark of 5:25.27 was set by Casey Umberger on June 22, 2002...Also swimming for the Barracudas were Samual Chastain, Zechariah Chastain, Jennifer Eldridge, Josh Hunter, Samuel Lane and Sarah Lane. Full Story Back to Top
07-10-07 Erin Chastain Announces 2007 Soccer Schedule (DePaul Blue Demons - Chicago, IL) DePaul women’s soccer coach Erin Chastain announced the 2007 schedule as the program enters its third BIG EAST season. Chastain and the Blue Demons host eight matches during the regular season at Wish Field and open the campaign at the Cleveland State Fall Classic. "We are looking forward to playing a very challenging 2007 schedule," said Chastain. "Our non-conference schedule will help prepare us for what will be a very competitive BIG EAST Conference schedule. Our staff and players are looking forward to getting started." Full Story Back to Top
07-08-07 Terry Chastine Shares Boat Safety Tips (Joplin Independent - Joplin, MO) Terry Chastine of the Grand Lake Power Squadron will provide a talk on boat safety tips from noon-12:45 p.m. at the Grand Lake Family YMCA, 206 Elk, Grove (behind the Pizza Hut). Admission is free and a light lunch and refreshments will be provided. Full Story Back to Top
07-08-07 Casey Chasteen and Brady Chasteen Are Rodeo Champions (Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO) Casey Chasteen, a student at Rock Bridge High School, was recently named Wrangler girls cutting and goat tying champion at the Missouri High School Finals Rodeo in Columbia. Her brother, Brady Chasteen, who will begin classes at Rock Bridge High School in the fall, was named Wrangler boys cutting champion. The two also compete in breakaway roping and calf roping, and they are partners in team roping. Full Story Back to Top
07-04-07 Joey Chestnut Defeats Takeru Kobayashi (SierraTimes.com - USA) In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama, daring and indigestion, Joey Chestnut emerged Wednesday as the world's hot dog eating champion, knocking off six-time winner Takeru Kobayashi in a record-setting yet repulsive triumph. Chestnut, the great red, white and blue hope in the annual Fourth of July competition, broke his own world record by inhaling 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes — a staggering one every 10.9 seconds before a screaming crowd in Coney Island. "If I needed to eat another one right now, I could," the 23-year-old Californian said after receiving the mustard yellow belt emblematic of hot dog eating supremacy...The two gustatory gladiators quickly distanced themselves from the rest of the 17 competitors, processing more beef than a slaughterhouse within the first few minutes. The two had each downed 60 hot dogs with 60 seconds to go when Chestnut — the veins on his forehead extended — put away the final franks to end Kobayashi's reign. Full Story Back to Top
07-02-07 Ricky Chastain Explains Alligator Hunt (KATV - Little Rock, AR) The first modern day alligator hunt in Arkansas is just a few months away--and nearly 3,000 Arkansans have applied for permits...(Ricky Chastain, Arkansas Game & Fish Commission) "It's a unique opportunity. Our population of alligators is at a point now where we can manage them through some selective harvest, and a lot of people are just interested in this being a first time deal." Only 40 alligator hunting permits will be handed out. Some of those will go to private landowners, with the other 23 names being picked by computer later this month. Those selected will be notified by mail...Chastain) "It's one alligator per hunter, and we have two zones in the state--southwest Arkansas and southeast Arkansas--that will be open for alligator hunting. The rest of the state will be closed." Full Story Back to Top
06-17-07 Casey Chasteen Shares Goat-Tying Strategy (Columbia Missourian - Columbia, MO) Casey Chasteen of Rock Bridge High School and Kaley Cobb of Montgomery County R-II High School have competed in goat tying since elementary school. In high school rodeo, the tyer rides a horse from the holding stall to the goat, which is on a 10-foot leash tied to a stake. The tyer jumps off, tackles and ties the goat. The goat must remain tied for six seconds to count. Because the event results are based on time, and getting off properly and quickly is essential...The horses must be taught how to cooperate and allow the rider to dismount easily. Chasteen said she tends to scoot to one side of her saddle to let the horse know she wants to get off. “You want the horse to pause in stride so you can get off safely. You have to train your horse to do this,” Chasteen said. “I tend to just move over in my saddle though.” Chasteen gave a quick summary of how the goat-tying process works, followed up with a slow motion demonstration. First, the goat tyer runs from the horse to the stake and straddles the leash. “You want to go right there, because your legs can catch the rope so the goat can’t run too far away,” she said. “If you don’t, you could be running around in circles chasing it.” She placed her right hand under the goat’s right hind leg and her left hand on its left front leg. Then, she squatted down, picked up the animal and used her knees to lay it on its side. From there, she pulled the rope from her mouth and tied the animal’s two hind legs and right front leg together. Full Story Back to Top
06-17-07 Young Rodeoist Casey Chasteen Began Riding as an Infant (Columbia Missourian - Columbia, MO) At 18 months, Casey Chasteen was in the saddle. Around the time most children are becoming used to walking on their own two legs, this Columbia native, now 17 years old, was learning how to stay steady on not two, but four legs...Chasteen said that though she might not have as many close friends in school, she has lots of friends from rodeo and participating in her local Future Farmers of America chapter. “I think that it makes you more of an individual,” said Chasteen of competing in rodeo...Chasteen won two saddles last year in the girls’ goat tying and cutting events. She also qualified for and competed in the National High School Finals Rodeo last year in the breakaway roping, goat tying, and cutting events. Full Story Back to Top
06-05-07 Johnny Chastain Wins Two Races and Beats Brother Shawn Chastain (WhoWon.com - Lincoln, NE) Johnny Chastain started the month of June off on the right foot as the Murphy, N.C. driver piloted the Ashley Furniture Home Store of Murphy sponsored Late Model to victory at Sugar Creek Raceway on Friday and Tri-County Race Track on Saturday. At Sugar Creek Raceway on Friday night Chastain was the class of the field as he qualified on the pole and led every lap to take the win over his brother Shawn. "The last race we ran at Sugar Creek my brother Shawn won it and I ran second," grinned Chastain. "This time I was able to turn things around and we were first and Shawn came in second." On Saturday night he qualified second and started on the outside front row with fast qualifier Shane Tankersley on the pole. Chastain would out power Tankersley to take the lead on the third attempt to start the race and go on to win the 30-lap Mid-Season Championship event. Full Story Back to Top
06-02-07 Joey Chestnut Shatters Kobayashi's Hot Dog Record (CNN - USA) Joey Chestnut, 22, of San Jose, shattered the record held by Takeru Kobayashi of Japan by downing 59 1/2 "HBDs" -- hot dogs and buns -- during the Southwest Regional Hot Dog Eating Championship at the Arizona Mills Mall in suburban Tempe. Kobayashi's old record of 53 3/4 was set last year at Nathan's Famous Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest, held at Coney Island in New York. Full Story Back to Top
05-30-07 Chastain Motorsports Sponsor Does not Benefit from Entire Race (Computing - London, UK) The first Linux-sponsored car in the Indianapolis 500 was also the first car to crash at the event on Sunday. A Tux500 internet campaign raised enough funds to put the penguin logo on the front of the Chastain Motorsports car. But the car crashed on the infamous first corner less than a quarter of the way through the 500-mile race. The Tux500 project was the brainchild of two enthusiasts, Bob Moore and Ken Starks, and was set up with the intention of raising $350,000 and building a Team Linux car. In the end the project raised just $18,308 and settled for a sticker on the front of Chastain Motorsports car No.77, driven by Roberto Moreno. Full Story Back to Top
05-30-07 Terry Chasteen Announces Quail Support Event (The Rolla Daily News - Rolla, MO) The new Ozark Hills Chapter of Quail Forever (QF), The Habitat Organization, will host a trap and skeet shoot, a barbecue and a fund-raising raffle on Sunday, June 24, at the Rolla Gun Club east of town. “This event will help us start working locally,” said Terry Chasteen, one of the group’s organizers. “We are recruiting members, we want to enhance quail habitat in our area and we want to encourage youth involvement in shooting sports, outdoor activities and hunter education.” Anyone interested in joining QF should come to the shoot, enjoy the barbecue and visit with members, Chasteen said. Full Story Back to Top
05-28-07 Chastain Motor Sports Does Not Make it at Indy (Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis, IN) Team owner Thomas Chastain had not raced since 1998, but the retired 64-year-old electrician who started with a race shop in a Noblesville barn was determined to take his best shot this May against the "big boys." Most of his team's $600,000 budget came out of his pocket, from his Miller-Eads electrical company. The goals were to qualify in the first five rows, lead the race and finish in the top 10. When Moreno got high in the groove and crashed on lap 37, Chastain had to take a long walk back to the garage and accept that he failed in each endeavor...The man who got hooked in 1958 while staring through a fence at mechanics tinkering on cars plans to make one more run. Next year, he said, will be his last shot. "I can't justify the amount of money spent, but you only go around once," Chastain said. "I've got one more bullet to put in my gun because after that, the cost of racing will be completely out of my reach." Full Story Back to Top
05-18-07 Roberto Moreno Will Substitute for Injured Chastain Motorsports Driver (Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN) Roberto Moreno, who last started in the Indianapolis 500 in 1999, will take over the seat May 19. He will be required to conduct a refresher program before attempting to make the 33-car field in Third Day Qualifying...Chastain, who formed Chastain Motorsports to field a car in the 1997 and '98 Indy Car Series seasons, recruited crew chief Darrell Soppe and Gregoire (both from the original team) to compete in the 91st 500-Mile Race with its original number and blue livery. With Gregoire, the team finished in the top 10 in half of its races. Gregoire started 13th and finished 31st (accident) in the 1997 race. "It is very unfortunate that (Gregoire) couldn't proceed with us," Chastain said. "He's the only driver that I've ever known, but we need somebody with experience to come in here and do the job real quick, and from what I've been told, this is the guy that can get the job done." Full Story Back to Top
05-18-07 Chastain Motorsports Driver Stephan Gregoire Hurt in Crash (autosport.com - Teddington, Middlesex, UK) Stephan Gregoire was hospitalized overnight Thursday after sustaining a spinal fracture when his car crashed during practice for the Indianapolis 500...It was not immediately clear whether Gregoire would return to the No. 77 Chastain Motorsports Honda/Panoz. He will be examined further Friday morning...Gregoire was third-fastest of the session when his No. 77 Chastain Motorsports Honda/Panoz spun and crashed shortly after 1 p.m. He walked from the car and appeared to be unhurt, but he was taken to Methodist for a precautionary CAT scan on his back and neck about an hour after the crash. The car, which struck the wall with the rear end, sustained moderate damage. Full Story Back to Top
05-14-07 Chastain Motorsports Prepares for Race, But Sponsorship Funding Lags (Linux PR (press release) - Darien, CT) Saturday and Sunday went by with little fanfare for the Linux-sponsored Chastain Motorsports team, although the team logged a lot of laps, in an effort to get the car up to speed to qualify next weekend. For those who don't know how things work at Indy, there are 4 days of qualifications. Two down, two to go. The team found their best lap of the month near the end of the day on Sunday, a lap of 220.243 mph. This shows that they are making steady improvements to the car, and based on the rate of progress they have made so far, they should be able to find 1 or 2 more mph before Saturday. This would safely land the car in the race...From a personal standpoint, I feel like we're letting the team down. Tom Chastain has put a lot of faith in our community, and has given us prime placement on the car. For the amount of money we've raised, it's much more than we deserve. Tom likes what we're trying to do... he likes being associated with the "Little Guy," and he likes the fact that this is a community effort. But racing takes money... a lot more than the amount we've raised. Full Story Back to Top
05-13-07 Eric Chastain Wins Championship After Opponent Loses Control (Chattanooganow (subscription) - Chattanooga, TN) Chattanooga Christian senior tennis player Eric Chastain won last year's Class A/AA state singles championship after his opponent was disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct during the second set of the title match. "I had won the first set 7-6," Chastain said. "During the second, he started showing more emotion and getting more frustrated. There was a point where he went off and just lost it completely." In tennis, a player exhibiting unsportsmanlike conduct is first deducted a game point. If the behavior continues, he or she can be penalized by awarding the game to the opponent, and then by defaulting the match. Chastain said the player began swearing at the referee after he first was penalized, then directed his anger toward Chastain's father, who was in the stands cheering for his son. Soon after, the referee called the match, awarding Chastain the state championship..."It was kind of sad, because I was going to beat him fair and square. I didn't want it to end like that." Full Story Back to Top
5-10-07 Thomas Castaigne Will Not Renew Saracen Contract (Buzzle - Costa Mesa, CA) Thomas Castaigne de yesterday called time on a club career that goes back 14 seasons and includes four French titles and a European Cup with Toulouse. The 32-year-old Saracens and France back ended speculation about his future at the Watford-based club by confirming he would not be asking for a further contract. "I knew at the start of the year that this would be my last season," said Castaignede, who had been a Saracen for seven seasons. "My years in England have allowed me to experience a different style of rugby, a new culture and some fine people." He said he would continue training in the hope that he can gain selection with France for their tour of New Zealand this June - the touring party will be announced this week - while he also has his sights on the World Cup this autumn. If selected for the World Cup, he will retire from the international game at the end of the tournament to concentrate on a career in banking. He will remain based in north London. Full Story Back to Top
05-09-07 Johnny Chastain Off to a Good Start on Racing Season (WhoWon.com (press release) - Lincoln, NE) Coming off a two win weekend Johnny Chastain came up one win short of repeating the feat this past weekend with a win at Sugar Creek and a fourth place finish at Cleveland Speedway. The trip Friday night at Sugar Creek he scored his third win of the season and second in as many weeks at the third mile clay oval. At Cleveland on Saturday night he started on the outside front row and had early leader Kevin Gibson passed when the caution came out...Chastain, the defending Super Late Model champion at both Sugar Creek Raceway and Tri-County Race Track, currently leads the points at Sugar Creek. Full Story Back to Top
05-08-07 Zach Chastain Shares C-SPAN Grand Prize (Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach, FL) Jupiter High School seniors Zach Chastain and Bryan Cink, along with junior Ryan Kelly, won the grand prize for a national student documentary competition sponsored by C-SPAN. Titled "Jupiter or Bust: The El Sol Solution," the video delves into how the arrival of thousands of immigrants has affected one of the most affluent towns in Palm Beach County..."We just didn't think that immigration was that big of a problem in Jupiter," Chastain said. "We really just had no idea."...Their 6 1/2-minute video will air on the political cable channel on June 15 at 6:50 a.m., followed by a live phone interview with Chastain. Full Story Back to Top
v 05-06-07 12th Annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble Set (Oxford Press - Oxford, OH) RON CHASTEEN MEMORIAL GOLF SCRAMBLE SET: The 12th annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble will be held May 20 at the Fairfield Golf Course. This is a best-ball scramble with prizes awarded to first-, second- and third-place teams. Cost is $85 per person, which includes golf, cart, prizes, dinner and refreshments. All proceeds go to the Ron Chasteen Scholarship Fund. Hole sponsors and door prizes also are being sought. Full Story Back to Top
04-19-07 Chase Chastain Leads Jackets With Three First Places (Calhoun Times - Calhoun, GA) Calhoun swept both middle school track titles Wednesday in the annual Gordon County Championships...Chase Chastain led the Jackets with three individual first places. He won the 100 (11.56) and 200-meter (24.63) dashes and discus (115 feet and 7 inches). Chastain had a hand in five top spots, for he also ran on the winning 400 (46.76) and 1600 (4:16.28) relays. Full Story Back to Top
04-13-07 Linux to Sponsor Chastain MotorSports (Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN) Chastain Motorsports is rolling out an innovative sponsorship program for its return to the Indianapolis 500 this year, as worldwide users and proponents of the Linux computer operating system are contributing to put the team on track at "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing." Veteran Stephan Gregoire is driving the team's No. 77 Panoz/Honda/Firestone and will attempt to make his eighth career Indy 500 start. Two of those starts, in 1997 and 1998, came with Chastain. The Linux operating system is unique because it has been created by what's known in the technology world as the open source community. Full Story Back to Top
04-12-07 Chastain Motorsports Reunites for Indy Series (PaddockTalk - USA) Ten years after he formed Chastain Motorsports to field a car in the Indy Car Series, Indianapolis entrepreneur Tom Chastain is reunited key members of the team for a 10-year anniversary Indianapolis 500 program. Veteran crew chief, Darrell Soppe, who held the same position on Chastain's original team will once again head the program and be reunited with the team's original driver, Stephan Gregoire. Chastain was one of the original team owners who joined the Indy Car Series when a totally new Indy Car chassis was first introduced in 1997. In its two seasons of competition, Chastain Motorsports became known for its distinctive "blue car" and achieving results that far surpassed its resources. With Gregoire at the wheel, the team finished in the top 10 in half of its races and came within a fraction of a second of victory in finishing second when Tony Stewart won his first IndyCar Series race at Pikes Peak in 1997. Chastain's new car will once again sport its distinctive blue livery as well as its original number, 77. Full Story Back to Top
04-08-07 12th Annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble Scheduled for May 20 (Oxford Press - Oxford, OH) The 12th annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble will be held May 20 at the Fairfield Golf Course with a dinner and awards banquet to follow. This is a best-ball scramble with prizes awarded to first-, second- and third-place teams. The cost is $85 per person, which includes golf, cart, prizes, dinner and refreshments. All proceeds go to the Ron Chasteen Scholarship Fund, which to date has raised more than $68,000. Hole sponsors and door prizes also are being sought. Full Story Back to Top
04-02-07 Chastain Soccer Family Inaugurates Chastain Soccer Academy in Carson City (Nevada Appeal - Carson City, NV) Youth players in Northern Nevada will have the first chance to learn the game from some of the best coaches there are from an organization that has one of the world's most recognizable names in soccer. That only makes sense since many of the family members with the name live here in Carson City. The Chastain Soccer Academy will offer their first soccer camps in Northern Nevada in June. Chad Chastain and his sister, Brandi, have established the academy and are its co-directors. The Chastains have several family members who live in Carson City, including their grandparents, Roger and Hazel Chastain...Chad and Brandi have offered camps together in various capacities, but these will be the inaugural camps for the Chastain Academy...Others on the academy staff are Brandi's husband, Jerry Smith, the head coach for Santa Clara University's women's soccer team; Chad's wife, Erin Chastain, the head coach of DePaul's women's soccer team; David Burgee, the academy's assistant director and a former assistant at Oregon; and Mike Smith, the associate head coach for the Oregon women's soccer team. Chad is also an assistant at DePaul and has been a player and coach on the professional level. Full Story Back to Top
03-26-07 Football Star Josh Chestang Heavily Recruited (OleMissInsider.com (subscription)) Josh finished the year with 74 tackles, 12 sacks, 5 forced fumbles and recovered 2 of them for TD's. "I made 1st Team All-Coast and All-Area." Who are the main colleges that are recruiting Josh? "I am being looked at by Ole Miss, Auburn, Tennessee, MSU, LSU, Marshall, and Illinois. That is about it." Any early offers? "Ole Miss is it so far." Which colleges are at the top? "LSU and Tennessee have really caught my eye. Ole Miss is right behind Tennessee. They have been sending me a lot of mail, more than anybody else. I am still thinking about things. I have not decided yet." Full Story Back to Top
03-18-07 Terry James Chastain Strikes Out Competition (Times-Enterprise - Thomasville, GA) The Brookwood Warriors continued their winning ways, netting a third consecutive victory Saturday afternoon with a 7-5 win against Deerfield-Windsor...On the mound, Kyle Brown earned the win for Brookwood, pitching five solid innings, scattering eight hits and collecting two strikeouts. Sophomore Terry James Chastain centered in the sixth inning and suffocated the Knights for two strong innings, earning the save. “I knew I had a good defense behind me,” Chastain said. “My arm felt good and I went out and threw strikes.” Full Story Back to Top
03-05-07 Linda Chastain Helps School Raise Funds with Special Olympics (Henry Herald - McDonough, GA) Linda Chastain, a special needs paraprofessional at Stockbridge, has coached special needs student-athletes at the school for four years now. She, like her 13 special needs student-athletes, says she is particularly proud of the work put forth by this year’s class of track and field Special Olympians. “They’re very good,” Chastain said. “Some of them are really good athletes. You like watching them. They enjoy what they do, and they’re just always happy. You just want to be around them. These kids are just wonderful.” Full Story Back to Top
03-01-07 Erin Chastain Named DePaul’s Head Women’s Soccer Coach (DePaul Blue Demons - Chicago, IL) Erin Chastain has been named DePaul’s Head Women’s Soccer Coach it was announced today by Blue Demons Athletics Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto. “Coach Chastain brings an exceptional amount of high level NCAA Division I experience as both a student-athlete and a coach,” Ponsetto said. “Her Midwestern roots and proven experience, both on and off the playing field, will be a tremendous boost for our women’s soccer program. Needless to say, we are very excited to have Erin join the Blue Demon athletics family.” Chastain has spent the last five seasons at national soccer power Santa Clara as an assistant coach. Full Story Back to Top
02-22-07 Marina Shasteen Sings National Anthem for Little League Opening (Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Sarasota, FL) Opening day for the Port Charlotte National Little League caused a traffic jam in the parking lot of the Harold Avenue Recreation Center on Saturday morning...The ceremonies opened with a prayer, the National Anthem was sung by Marina Shasteen, 14, and "God Bless America" was sung by Susie Sties. Full Story Back to Top
02-11-07 Jacob Shasteen Contributes Heavily to Win Over Crusaders (Springfield State Journal Register - Springfield, IL) Macon Meridian High School dominated play most of the game Saturday night and the Hawks pounded the Lutheran Crusaders 54-31...Meridian senior All-State candidate Travis Rosenkranz led all scorers with 17 points. Jacob Shasteen followed Rosenkranz with 15 points and Kraig Interial added 14 for the winners...the Hawks were 11-of-14 from the free throw line, including 8-of-8 by Shasteen...Shasteen also had a game-high seven rebounds. Full Story Back to Top
01-25-07 Ashley Chastain to Sign Letter of Intent with NCAA Division II Florida Institute of Technology (Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction, CO) Ashley Chastain loves her home state, but could do without all the cold weather and snow. Where she’s headed, she won’t have to worry about wind chills and frostbite much longer. The Rifle High School golfer will sign a national letter of intent with NCAA Division II Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Fla. Chastain plans to travel to the coastal campus, which is only a short drive away from Orlando, the first week of February to sign and meet with the Panthers’ team and coaches. “I was already looking at the school for my engineering degree,” said Chastain...Chastain led Rifle to a Class 4A Regional title last season, placing fourth at the meet. Twice a state qualifier, she tied for 24th place as an individual at the state meet last year after placing 32nd at state during her sophomore year in 2005. She also captured the title at the Cowgirl Shootout, an open women’s tournament in Rifle, this past summer. Chastain credits her parents, Mike and Teri, for getting her started on the links in eighth grade. Full Story Back to Top
12-31-06 84 Year Old Mary Chastain Likes Curves Exercise Program (Troy Messenger - Troy, AL) Mary Chastain, who at age 84 is the oldest member of Curves in Troy, said she exercises regularly because it makes her feel good. “I'm more agile,” she said. “When I don't come for several days, I can't get up as quick. I don't walk as spry. Exercising makes a difference, especially in older people.” Chastain said the favorite part of the workout is the stretching exercise routine after the completion of the 30-minute workout session. Full Story Back to Top
12-21-06? Runner Ryan Chastain Defends Crown (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) Former Mitchell all-state performer and current Lipscomb University standout Ryan Chastain successfully defended his crown at the 10th Annual Reindeer Run last week. Chastain toured the 3-mile course at Crane in 15:19 to easily outdistance Bedford North Lawrence senior Nick Arensmann, who finished second in 15:52. Full Story Back to Top
12-18-06 Ten Year Old Bailey Chasteen Becomes a Bull Rider (Birmingham News - Birmingham, AL) David and Cindy Chasteen saw the fliers for bull-riding lessons and knew of Hidden Creek Ranch. What they didn't know is that their 10-year-old son would come to love the sport. Bailey Chasteen started taking bull-riding lessons in October. He's gotten a little banged up trying, but nothing serious, his parents say. "It's always possible that something could happen," David Chasteen said. "But a kid can break their arm on the playground falling off the monkey bars. His grandparents couldn't believe we were going to let him do this, but I told them he has cousins who've broken arms and collar bones, and they've never been on a bull." Full Story Back to Top
12-08-06 Scott Chastain Appointed Head Football Coach (The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga, TN) Scott Chastain has been announced as the new head football coach of the Crusaders of Tennessee Temple Academy. Coach Chastain served as the defensive coordinator this past season during their perfect 10-0 season and 12-1 overall record finishing as quarterfinalists in Region 3-A...Chastain, who will be the first paid football coach since the program started four years ago, said he is excited about the future of Temple football. “With our winning program since inception (33-13) and with our special season this year and with the growth and exciting things that are going on at the Academy, I see a very bright future for Temple football. Full Story Back to Top
12-07-2006 Carrigan Chastain Gets First Place in Swim Meet (Goldsboro News Argus - Goldsboro, NC) Aycock's Garrett Forrest and Carrigan Chastain each seized a first-place finish. Forrest prevailed in the 100 free (59.19) and Chastain triumphed in the 100 back (1:10.11). Margaret Connolly picked up fourth in the 100 free and Ashley Potts complemented Chastain with an eighth-place time (1:28.37) in the 100 back. Connolly, Potts, Chastain and Forrest comprised two relay squads that finished runner-up to D.H. Conley (400 free) and Eastern Wayne (200 medley). Full Story Back to Top
11-22-06 Alan Chasteen to Expand New Tournament Program (Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach, SC) The men's Mayor's Cup, held Nov. 10-12 at Whispering Pines Golf Club, attracted 48 participants. But the women's portion of the tournament, concluded Sunday at the city-owned course, drew seven players and was won by Karen Zeip of Myrtle Beach. Yet tournament organizers - principally Myrtle Beach Mayor John Rhodes and Whispering Pines head pro Alan Chasteen, who acts as the tournament director - intend to add separate junior and senior Mayor's Cup events while continuing to maintain separate men's and women's tournaments. The event was created as a rebirth of the city amateur championship, though amateurs from anywhere are eligible to play. It was announced the first week of October and both the men's and women's events were played within six weeks. Chasteen said each portion of the tournament would be advertised well in advance next year. "We'll market it and advertise it three to four months in advance so people can put it on their calendar," Chasteen said. "A lot of people said they were going to come back and bring some people with them, so if we don't double [participation] I'll be surprised." Full Story Back to Top
11-13-06 Brandon Chastain Contributes to Colfax Win (Auburn Journal - Auburn, CA) Bear River's first offensive drive stalled deep in its own territory. On fourth down-and-13 yards-to-go, Brandon Chastain fielded Jared Murnan's punt at his own 45 yard line. Chastain found a wall along the right sideline and was off to the races. The Bruins' Axel Wadman made the touchdown-saving tackle at the 1, but Colfax eventually opened the game's scoring on a fourth-and-one pass from Alex Rump to Justin Chastain. "It was good blocking out in front. We practice all week for that stuff," Brandon Chastain said. "It pays off in big games - making big plays. "[The punt] was a little line drive and I was going to take it," he added. "There was a big wall there, and our players made some great blocks." Chastain's punt return was one of Colfax's three key momentum busters in the first half of its 30-7 Pioneer Valley League win over Bear River. "It definitely got things going our way," Chastain said of his effort. "But we played hard defensively and we played together as a team." Full Story Back to Top
11-07-06 Alan Chasteen Pleased With First Annual Mayor's Cup Sign-up (Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach, SC) About 60 players are expected to participate in the men's portion of the inaugural Mayor's Cup, which tees off Friday at Whispering Pines Golf Club. The three-day, 54-hole amateur tournament was announced in early October and approximately 50 players had signed up through the weekend. Tournament director and Whispering Pines head pro Alan Chasteen said registration will likely continue into Thursday. "We've had kind of a late surge," Chasteen said. "I was hoping for 80 for the first one but 60 is good. It will be a good field." Full Story Back to Top
11-02-06 Fifteen Year Old David Chastain Dies on Basketball Court (St. Louis Post-Dispatch - MO) The tiny town of Silex grieved Wednesday, remembering a 15-year-old boy who was short for his age but long on spirit. David "D.J." Chastain collapsed Monday at the first basketball practice of the season and later died...D.J. loved sports, his family said. He was a sophomore at Silex High School, a baseball and basketball player, short for his age, but determined to excel...As the basketball team was running Monday, about 7:45 p.m., D.J. collapsed. He stopped breathing. The team's coach started CPR, and an ambulance was called. Darren Ketcherside of the Lincoln County Ambulance District paramedics did everything they could to revive D.J. He was pronounced dead about 9:30 p.m. at Lincoln County Medical Center in Troy. Full Story Back to Top
10-28-06 Justin Chastain Delivers in Big Win for Playoff Spot (Auburn Journal - Auburn, CA) The Falcons held visiting Placer without a first down for three and a half quarters on their way to knocking out the Hillmen, 31-0...Friday's victory clinched a playoff berth for the Colfax gridders, their 10th straight trip to the postseason...Rump and Justin Chastain got the scoring started on the Falcons' first possession of the game when they hooked up on a picture perfect 65-yard scoring bomb over the top of the Hillmen secondary. Chastain, who caught six passes for a season high 152 yards, also grabbed a 14-yard touchdown reception from Rump with just 1;10 to play in the first half which enabled the Falcons to take their 24-0 lead into the locker room. Full Story Back to Top
10-07-06 Sara Chastain Is Extreme Unicyclist (HeraldNet - Everett, WA) Sara Chastain first glimpsed a unicyclist performing at an Everett park when she was 8. She remembers wanting to give it a try - except she thought it would be cooler to hop the unicycle off a picnic table. Now a 19-year-old college student, Chastain can perform that move and quite a few others. She is one of a small, hard-core cadre of unicycle enthusiasts in the area who participate in extreme unicycling...Chastain is no girlie-girl. Her calves are hard as bricks and she often rides miles around her home near Silverlake. If she had any interest in team sports, she guesses she might have been good at track or soccer. But this isn't a sport for conformists, and Chastain, with her dyed black hair and penchant for Goth rock, pedals in her own direction. Full Story Back to Top
10-03-06 Alan Chasteen Confirms Plan for Annual Mayor's Cup Tournament (Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach, SC) Alan Chasteen, head golf professional at Whispering Pines, confirmed the plans for the tournament on Monday, saying the inaugural event will be held in November and will be open to all golfers regardless of residency..."We've been wanting to put the city championship back in play," Chasteen said. "We thought this would be a good way to let people know that Myrtle Beach is a good place to play golf in November. The weather is terrific and the golf course is in great shape." Full Story Back to Top
9-19-06 Ashley Chastain Contributes to Another Win (The Citizen.com - Fayetteville, GA) Landmark Christian is currently 3-1 in region play. Last week, the ladies racked up a big win against Our Lady of Mercy with a score of 15-0 after four innings of play. The pitching and catching duo of Ashley Chastain and Jennie Jobe had 10 strikeouts and allowed only one hit to lead the defense. Jobe, also reached base and scored at all four at bats and had six stolen bases, while Chastain reached base three times, scored twice, had two stolen bases, and four RBI’s...Chastain had 11 strikeouts to make 143 for the season. Full Story Back to Top
9-19-06 Bill Chastain Serves Both as Campus Police Officer and Coach (Modesto Bee - Modesto, CA) If you're a troublemaker who finds himself in Bill Chastain's office at Beyer High School, there's a decent chance you'll get a pitch to join the football team. The Modesto police officer is in his third year patrolling the Beyer campus, but last spring, he also began coaching the junior varsity team...often, they don't have the grades to compete. So Chastain, 40, pushes summer school and lets the students train with the team while they improve their grades. With so much time spent on the football field, it's hard to believe Chastain didn't play the sport in high school. Knee surgery kept him off the field, so he joined the water polo team at Downey High School instead. Full Story Back to Top
9-16-06 Coach Rick Chastain Says Opponent Effectively Limited Opportunity (Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau, MO) Visiting Ste. Genevieve continued its dominance over Perryville with a 22-11 MAFC White Division win. "As many turnovers as they gave us, we just couldn't take advantage of the opportunities they presented us," Perryville coach Rick Chastain said. The Pirates fell to 2-1, while Ste. Genevieve moved to 2-1. This was the 13th straight win for Ste. Genevieve over Perryville, including a sectional playoff win in 2004. Full Story Back to Top
9-16-06 Josh Chestang Helps Moss Point to Victory in First Game (Pascagoula Mississippi Press - Pascagoula, MS) Moss Point outslugged Hattiesburg to gain their first win of the season, 6-0, on a pair of Jon Taylor field goals. ...Hattiesburg had chances to score late. A short punt in the third quarter set up the visiting Tigers at the Moss Point 34. Hard running by Derrick Virgil and Chris Nelson brought the ball to within the Moss Point 5 yard line. But, on second down and goal, Josh Chestang sacked Hattisburg quarterback Chris Hosey at the 17. ...Chestang led a stout Moss Point defensive line with five tackles and two sacks. Jarred Washington was also stout along the defensive front for the homestanding Tigers with three stops. Full Story Back to Top
9-15-06 Coach Rick Chastain Pleased with Team's Strong Start (Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau, MO) A sectional loss to Ste. Genevieve ended Perryville's football season in 2004, and that loss was the first of 11 straight for the Pirates. Following a winless campaign in 2005, the Pirates have started this season 2-0 heading into tonight's MAFC White Division contest against the Dragons (1-1)..."I'm really pleased with how the kids have come out to start this season," Perryville coach Rick Chastain said. "I'm really pleased with the way the offense is playing, and with the defense. We're clicking on all eight cylinders."...Chastain said he expects tonight's game to be the first big test for his team. "Ste. Genevieve, year in and year out, they do a tremendous job," he said. "Ste. Genevieve is a program that doesn't really ever have to rebuild, they reload. It's a very big ballgame for us. We know they're a high-caliber team, and we're excited to play them to see where the Perryville football team is at." Full Story Back to Top
9-10-06 Justin Chastain Helps Colfax High Start Strong (Auburn Journal - Auburn, CA) It may have been just the opening game of the season, but the Colfax High football team already looks in midseason form. Scoring almost every way possible, the Falcons built a 24-0 lead over visiting Truckee midway through the second quarter on Friday and then cruised home to a season-opening 38-21 win over the outmatched Wolverines. ...Highlighting the drive was Rump, who hit Mike Olson on a third down play for six yards and a first down to keep the drive alive. Rump then connected with Justin Chastain for 33 yards before hitting Fucci on a 33-yard scoring pass. Olson was Colfax's leading receiver with five catches for 55 yards. Chastain added 61 more yards on three grabs. Full Story Back to Top
9-5-06 Bailee Chastain Helps Red Bank to Number One -- At Least for Now (The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga, TN) When the local Chattanoogan.com high school volleyball coaches poll was released Tuesday morning, GPS was ranked No. 1 with Red Bank and Baylor tied at No. 2. After Red Bank defeated host GPS, 3-2, Tuesday afternoon, Lady Lions' coach Susan Thurman said, "There's a new No. 1 in town. At least for today...Senior Bailee Chastain turned in another outstanding effort for Red Bank with 19 kills, 14 digs, 11 assists and two blocks..."I keep saying Bailee is the best player in town,'' Thurman said. "She's going to win it for you in the clutch. She had kills, blocks, saves, serves. She's the best all-around player in town.'' Full Story Back to Top
9-4-06 Joey Chestnut Sets New World Record for Eating Japanese Gyoza Dumplings (Los Angeles Times - CA) Joey Chestnut hovered over a plate of lukewarm Japanese gyoza dumplings...Chestnut is a binge-eating anomaly. While many power eaters wear garish face paint, hide behind masks or grease their hair into grotesque sculptures, Chestnut is a soft-spoken guy who avoids such cliches. "I don't go for ski masks or mohawks," he said. "I just like to go out and win. That's my gimmick."...The 225-pound Chestnut has set world consumption records for deep-fried asparagus spears (6.25 pounds in 10 minutes), grilled cheese sandwiches (47 in 10 minutes), pork ribs (8.4 pounds in 12 minutes), waffles (18.5 half-pound waffles in 10 minutes) and horseshoe sandwiches, a concoction that includes ham, French fries and a cheesy sauce (6.3 pounds in 12 minutes)...he kept a wary eye on the petite 100-pound woman beside him. No average eater, this was Sonya "the Black Widow" Thomas...So far, Chestnut and Thomas have split a dozen showdowns. He recently overtook her for the No. 2 spot in the federation rankings, behind Takeru "the Tsunami" Kobayashi of Nagano, Japan...The official tally: Chestnut, 212; Thomas, 210. The record for eating gyozas went to Chestnut. It's his sixth world mark. Chestnut was mobbed by well-wishers. As he posed before an outsized version of his $2,500 winner's check Full Story Back to Top
9-3-06 Justin and Brandon Chastain Return to Falcons (Auburn Journal - Auburn, CA) Like the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, the Falcons - 60 strong - are once again out in force trying to maintain a winning tradition in a program that sets its goals high...The Falcons have a go-to receiver in Justin Chastain, who latched on to 42 passes for 599 yards as a junior. The big question mark for Colfax will be if new receivers Nick Ruzette, Jon Barbier and Tyler McCubbin can step up and take the heat off of Chastain...In the secondary, three-year varsity starter Brannon Lorrain will be joined by returning starter Brandon Chastain to anchor the Falcons. Full Story Back to Top
9-1-06 Coach Rick Chastain Optimistic About Perryville After Bad Year (Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau, MO) Perryville coach Rick Chastain has the kind of positive outlook that can view an 0-10 football season as a precursor to great things. And that's just what he's doing. Perryville was winless last season, but had three close losses in the last four weeks, including two district games. "It was a very tough season but it was a year we continually built character," Chastain said. "We took a positive out of every game we played, especially the last three. "I see a lot of positive things. I see a group that's working hard in practice and getting better and better with every practice. They're wanting to turn things around, and I believe they have the mentality and attitude to do it..."It's going to be a young group, but most of these kids played last year," Chastain said. "Even though they're a young group, they've got experience. That's a positive. Full Story Back to Top
8-31-06 Joey Chestnut Wins Ribs Contest (Reno Gazette Journal - Reno, NV) Chestnut, 22, from San Jose, Calif., took first place Wednesday night in the inaugural rib-eating contest at John Ascuaga's Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off, winning $2,500. Veins pulsing in his forehead and sweat glistening on his face, Chestnut downed 4.5 lbs. of "chewy" ribs, beating out 10 other competitors, including Rich LeFevre, who the crowd cheered on as he chomped through rib after rib like a carriage return on a typewriter...The rib-eating contest was his fourth, but he's been in 30 to 40 food-eating contests, from hot dogs to deep-fried asparagus to grilled cheese sandwiches. Full Story Back to Top
8-30-06 Johnny Chastain on a Winning Streak (Cherokee Sentinel - Murphy, NC) Johnny Chastain and the Blondes Motorsports Team continued their winning ways this weekend by winning both on Friday and Saturday night. Chastain, who leads the Late Model point races at both Sugar Creek Raceway and TriCounty Race Track, padded those leads with feature wins at both tracks. "We have had out ups and downs this season, but it has all come together late in the season and we are on a roll," said Chastain. "It would be nice if there were more cars and more competition at Sugar Creek, but it is awfully hard on a Friday night track after school starts." Full Story Back to Top
8-22-06 Bailee Chastain Leads Red Bank in Win Over Champion East Ridge (The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga, TN) Make it 2-for-2 for the Red Bank Lady Lions. After opening the season with a 3-0 victory on the road against A-AA Hixson on Monday, Red Bank took a 3-2 win on Tuesday night on its homecourt against rival and defending Class A-AA high school state volleyball champion East Ridge...Bailee Chastain led the Lady Lions with 18 digs, three blocks, eight kills and 14 assists..."And Bailee is just a great all-around player. She had some big hits that got us over the hump in a lot of close games. She hits it and then says, 'Take this.' She's a great leader.'' Full Story Back to Top
8-21-06 $1,000 Bonus Helps Create $5,000 Weekend for Johnny Chastain (WhoWon.com (press release) - Lincoln, NE) The combination of an Advance Thunder Series win on Friday night and a third place finish on Saturday night added up to a $1,000 bonus and a $5,000 dollar weekend for Johnny Chastain and the Blondes Motorsports team...The win on Friday night and the third place finish on Saturday night gave Chastain the title of Hot Summer Nights Champion. The championship was worth a $1,000 bonus as well as a trophy and bragging rights for the team. "You always want to be on top of your game when the traveling series comes to your home track and that's what we were this weekend," grinned Chastain. Full Story Back to Top
8-21-06 Bailee Chastain Leads Red Bank in Hixson Defeat (The Chattanoogan - Chattanooga, TN) The 2006 high school volleyball season opened Monday with two of the city's best teams -- AAA Red Bank and A-AA Hixson -- squaring off at the Hixson gym. With Bailee Chastain leading the way, Red Bank earned a 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-23) victory. Chastain, a senior who helped lead Red Bank to the state tournament last year, finished with eight kills, 15 service points and 14 aces. Full Story Back to Top
8-19-06 Pirates Coach Rick Chastain Pleased With Special Scrimmage Event (Southeast Missourian - Cape Girardeau, MO) More than 20 past players, some from as far back as the graduating class of 1958, were on hand to participate in the 7-on-7 touch game...Pirates coach Rick Chastain said the event was intended to send a positive message to his current players. "I want them to see the faces of what success is," Chastain said. "I want them to see how these players care about this school so much to come back."..."I was overwhelmed by the crowd we had for the alumni game and Green and White scrimmage," Chastain said. "I'm proud of the community for supporting this type of thing."...Perryville's coaches and players will get a little more serious when they host a jamboree next Friday, but there were some insights gained from the scrimmage. "When you get them in front of a crowd," Chastain said, "that kind of can separate the men from the boys, who you can count on."..."I believe they're ready for good things to happen," Chastain said of his players. Full Story Back to Top
8-17-06 Steve Chastain Praises Prize-Winning Invention of Fishing Buddy (News-Leader.com - Springfield, MO) Johnson likes to shoot the breeze over morning coffee with the local fishermen he's come to call friends. And he credits the Fin & Feather's owners and regulars for the roles they played in the development of his first invention, the Evolution Jig, which recently took the prize for "Best New Hard Lure" at the 2006 I-CAST New Product Showcase in Las Vegas. "He has ideas rolling around in his head all the time," longtime local fisherman Steve Chastain says. "He's always running ideas past the guys in the shop."..."He was always asking if the jigs would stand upright, or come through the rocks," Chastain says. "Some things you can just take a look at and know if they're going to work."..."The number one advantage to fishermen is its ability to not get hung up like a conventional jig é which means that they should be able to fish it several times longer," Chastain says. Full Story Back to Top
7-31-06 Hunter Russ Chastain Testifies to Effectiveness of Mosquito Repellent (CNET News.com - San Francisco, CA) I had rubbed on plenty of Deet and the hungry bloodsuckers still managed to do their worst. A Web search done out of frustration brought up ThermaCell's cordless Mosquito Repeller. It uses a butane cartridge to heat up a mat that releases allethrin, a synthetic version of a natural repellent found in chrysanthemums. Russ Chastain, a hunter who writes for About.com, says the Mosquito Repeller cleared up "a black cloud of buzzing, biting torment" within 20 minutes. Full Story Back to Top
7-26-06 Slade Chasteen Steals Four Bases To Help Defeat Undefeated Team at State (Corsicana Daily Sun - Corsicana, TX) The Dawson Bulldogs cut down another undefeated team in 2006 thanks to a 10-7 come-from-behind victory Tuesday against the Edgewood Bulldogs at the TTAB Freshman State Tournament in Killeen. Dawson (16-3) trailed 6-2 after two innings before it mounted the comeback. Hunter Melton picked up the win on the mound in relief, and also went 3-for-3 at the plate with three RBI. Nick Renfro had identical offensive numbers as he drove in three runs and stole two bases. Slade Chasteen also stole four bases, a credit to aggressive baserunning encouraged by assistant coaches Keith Melton and Mark Martinez, head coach Bud Renfro said. Full Story Back to Top
7-26-06 Johnny Chastain Pleased With First Race at Toccoa in Eight Years (Cherokee Sentinel - Murphy, NC) With Tri-County Race Track taking Saturday night off the team headed to Toccoa Speedway. At Toccoa Chastain qualified fourth and ran second in the feature...Although he ran second at Toccoa, Chastain was pleased with the outing. "It's been about eight years since I raced at Toccoa and to go there and do as well as we did means a lot. It gave the team a big boost," concluded Chastain. A blown engine at Sugar Creek a week ago knocked Chastain out of three races including the Southern National Race at Cleveland Speedway on Tuesday night. Full Story Back to Top
7-11-06 Johnny Chastain Makes It Four Consecutive Wins (RTO Online - Scott City, MO) Johnny Chastain and the ColorTyme #00 GTO made it four Late Model feature wins in a row at Tri-County Race Track Saturday night. Chastain led every lap to continue his dominance at the third mile clay oval. "I would like to take the credit for all the wins and the championships we have had over the years at Tri-County, but most of the credit has to go to car owner Randall Twiggs and crew chief Scotty Roberson," said Johnny. Full Story Back to Top
6-19-06 Casey Chasteen Qualifies For National Rodeo Finals (Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO) Two Columbia riders qualified for the national finals by placing in the Missouri High School Rodeo State Finals over the weekend at the Boone County Fairgrounds. Casey Chasteen qualified in three events after finishing first in cutting and goat-tying and fourth in breakaway roping. Brady Wilson qualified when he finished fourth in calf-roping. The national finals will be held July 24-30 in Springfield, Ill. Full Story Back to Top
6-16-06 Casey Chasteen Looking Toward Rodeo Nationals (Columbia Daily Tribune - Columbia, MO) The 16-year-old junior-to-be at Rock Bridge High School is competing in the Missouri High School Rodeo State Finals this weekend, but her eyes are set on the national finals, which take place July 24-30 in Springfield, Ill. Last year, Chasteen earned a spot at the national finals in cutting but couldn’t make the 15-hour trip to Wyoming with her 28-year-old horse, Lucky..."I was kind of disappointed, but then again I knew that my horse wasn’t going to make it. I’d rather have her alive than get her hyper on the trip."...she sits in first place in cutting and goat-tying and is in third place in breakaway roping. This year, it’s just a four-hour trip to Springfield, and that means Lucky and Chasteen’s other horse, Rollie, will be able to make the trek to nationals with her. Full Story Back to Top
6-16-06 Senior Matt Chastain Makes Collegiate All-State Team (Elon University Phoenix Athletics - NC) Chastain was one of two starting pitchers named to the 12-person team. The Charlotte, N.C. native went 10-2 for the Phoenix, becoming the first Elon pitcher to win 10+ games in a year since Chris Cole earned 11 victories in 1987. He equaled the school record by making 16 starts in a season and his 2.81 ERA was second on the team. Chastain threw the first complete game of his career in 2006 – a four-hit shutout at Wofford where he fanned six. A Second Team All-Southern Conference selection, Chastain threw 105.2 innings this year, the third highest total in the 104-year history of Elon baseball. Full Story Back to Top
6-14-06 Brothers Johnny and Shawn Chastain Create Excitement Competing in Tight Race (Smoky Mountain Sentinel - Hayesville, NC) Murphy, NC's Chastain brothers, Johnny and Shawn, qualified fast enough that both found themselves on the front row of the starting grid. When the green flag fell both bothers continued to hold their respective positions, for about ten laps!...As the laps unfolded Johnny was able to make the inside lane work better and he pulled away about three car lengths from his bother. Shawn took second at the checkered flag. Full Story Back to Top
6-12-06 Two Wins in Two Nights for Johnny Chastain (WhoWon.com - Lincoln, NE) Johnny Chastain and the ColorTyme Racing Team put the Randall Twiggs owned and wrenched GTO in victory lane twice in two nights this past weekend. Friday night the ColorTyme team headed to Sugar Creek Raceway and they qualified third fastest for the Late Model feature. After second fastest qualifier Russell Thomas had engine problems, Chastain started on the front row with his brother Shawn. After racing side-by-side for a number of laps early in the race Chastain took the lead from Shawn and went on to score his first win of the weekend. On Saturday night the team headed back to Tri-County Race Track where, last week after a battle royal with Gabe Wilson, they ended up second. This time there was another battle with Wilson, but the end result was Chastain coming home the winner for his second feature win of the weekend. Full Story Back to Top
6-5-06 Runner Ryan Chastain Completes Impressive High School Track Career (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) Chastain has been one of the top dogs on the track and cross country teams at Mitchell the last four years, helping lead the Jackets to their first ever state final appearance in cross country, while making it to the state track meet his junior and senior seasons...Chastain plans to continue his running career as a member of the track and cross country teams at Lipscomb...For Chastain, running has become a part of his very being and he could not imagine giving it up at this point in his life. “It's gotten to where running is an everyday thing for me,” he said. “It's become a habit and I love it, so I'm going to continue to run.” His mother Kim and father Darrin have each played an integral part in his development as a runner with Darrin serving as a coach and mentor since his days in junior high. Full Story Back to Top
5-18-06 More on Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble (Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati, OH) 11th annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble. Sunday, Fairfield Golf Course, 2200 John Gray Road. Cost is $85. Event is a "best ball" scramble with prizes awarded to first-, second- and third-place teams. Hole sponsors and door prize donations needed. Call Dave Bauer at (513) 942-2999, ext. 129, or e-mail Bauer_d@fairfield city.k12.oh.us. Benefits the Ron Chasteen Scholarship Fund. Forest Hills Golf Fun Camp. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday, June 19 to Aug. 18, Forest Hills Country Club, 791 Fourth St., Middletown. Ages 7-14, beginner and intermediate players. Cost is $89 for members, $99 for guests. Information: (513) 863-8900 or e-mail river side@rltc.net. Full Story Back to Top
5-11-06 Annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble Announced (Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati, OH) 11th annual Ron Chasteen Memorial Golf Scramble. May 21, Fairfield Golf Course, 2200 John Gray Road. Cost is $85. Event is a "best ball" scramble with prizes awarded to first, second and third place teams. Hole sponsors and door prize donations needed. Call Dave Bauer at (513) 942-2999, ext. 129, or e-mail Bauer_d@fairfield-city.k12.oh.us. Benefits the Ron Chasteen Scholarship Fund. Full Story Back to Top
5-11-06 Shawn Chastain Holds Second Place Until Oil Line Fails (Union Sentinel - Blairsville, GA) Thomas used the inside line to out-drag Harrell to the first turn and take the lead with Shawn Chastain in tow. Shawn was the only Chastain to start the feature race as brother Johnny broke a rocker-arm in his racer during hot laps and didn't have a spare to change it out. Shawn Chastain stayed close to Thomas for much of the race until an oil line broke late in the race to end his chances... The 30-lap feature ended with Thomas on top, followed by Davenport, Graves, Chastain, and Gene Mashburn in the fifth spot. Full Story Back to Top
4-28-06 Johnny Chastain Starts Strong in 2006 Race Season (RTO Online - Scott City, MO) Johnny Chastain has a first and second place finish in the first three races of 2006. During the 2005 season Chastain and the team scored 10 wins and 30 top five finishes. For the second year in a row ColorTyme Racing driver Johnny Chastain will be racing for Kids Across America. During the 2006 season ColorTyme Racing will again donate money for every top five finish by Chastain. Full Story Back to Top
4-24-06 Johnny Chastain Wins Tri-County Race (WhoWon.com - Lincoln, NE) MURPHY, N.C. -- Johnny Chastain and the Colortyme Racing GTO enjoyed a sweep of Late Model activities Saturday night at Tri-County Race Track. They set fast time and led every lap to take their first feature win of the season at the third mile bullring. Full Story Back to Top
4-23-06 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Wins His Second Tournament and Pockets Half Million for Two Weeks (Hindu - Chennai, India) Jeev Milkha Singh and Shiv Kapur produced their best golf of the week to finish tied 26th in the USD 1.8 million BMW Asian Open at the Tomson Pudong Shanghai Golf Club here today. But the day belonged to Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano who won a dramatic finish to take his second title and a cheque of USD 300,000 to make his fortnight in China worth half a million. The Spanish golfer, the European Rookie of the Year in 2005, was second behind Jeev last week in Volvo China Open where he took USD 200,000. Jeev and Kapur took USD 16,290 each this week. Full Story Back to Top
4-18-06 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Loses $300,000 by One Shot (Electric New Paper - Singapore) Jeev claimed his maiden European Tour victory in Beijing yesterday, winning the US$1.8 million ($2.8m) Volvo China Open by one shot over Spain's Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano. The Indian carded a two-under par 70 around the Nick Faldo-designed course at the Honghua International Golf Club to finish at 10-under par for the tournament. Jeev's victory - his first since the 1999 Lexus International in Thailand - earned him US$300,000. He had earlier rounds of 72, 69 and 67, and said he was delighted to have finally broken his victory drought. Full Story Back to Top
4-17-06 Johnny Chastain Finishes Second at Tri-County (WhoWon.com - Lincoln, NE) Johnny Chastain came up just a little short Saturday night at Tri-County Race Track and had to settle for a second place finish at the third-mile clay oval in Brasstown, NC. A sub-par qualifying lap put the ColorTyme sponsored Randall Twiggs owned Grand Prix in the fifth spot on the starting grid. Johnny's march toward the front was complicated by a hard fought battle with Russell Thomas for the second spot. Once past Thomas he was able to close on leader Jonathan Davenport, but couldn't get past the Blairsville racer and had to settle for second. Full Story Back to Top
4-15-06 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Rides Out Mini Tornado to Score Series of Birdies (Globe and Mail - Canada) Blustery conditions in the morning at the Honghua Golf Club turned into 40 kph winds in the afternoon with one swirling gust blowing over the tower and lifting golf bags off the ground. "On the 11th green it felt like a mini tornado which blew the TV tower down and it was a really bad moment," Fernandez, who was playing with Taiwan's Lu Wen-teh, told reporters. "I had a two footer for birdie and I couldn't putt it because my heart was beating so fast. "I saw my partner's golf bag lying on the ground and then it was standing up on its own and started moving in the wind. "We didn't really know what to do and for a time I was lying on the ground hoping that it wasn't coming this way and we were lucky that it went through the lake but you could see all the things flying in the air so it was a difficult moment." Full Story Back to Top
3-04-06 Ashley Castagna Accident Loses State Gymnastics Title (Eagle Tribune - Lawrence, MA) Ashley Castagna only needed to score an 8.75 on her floor routine to win the state gymnastics title for Masconomet. Considering that her score in the North sectionals was a 9.325, the title was in the bag. The setting was even perfect...But Masconomet's star crumbled to the mat in mid-routine. Writhing in pain and tears streaming down her cheeks, she couldn't continue. For 10 minutes she was tended to. The injury allowed Chelmsford to slip by the Chieftains, 145.85 to 145.45. Castagna may have dislocated her left knee. Full Story Back to Top
3-03-06 Chastain Middle School Champions Carey and Simmons Lead in Bid for Class 5A State Championship (Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson, MS) Last year, Tanecka Carey and Brandi Simmons were busy helping lead Chastain Middle School to a Jackson Public Schools city championship. Now the Murrah freshmen have their eyes on a bigger prize: a class 5A state championship. Carey and Simmons combined for 34 points Thursday to lead Murrah to a 71-56 victory over Jim Hill in an all-JPS first round Class 5A matchup at the Mississippi Coliseum before an estimated 2,200...Simmons, a 5-foot-11 forward, finished with a game-high 22 points. Carey, nicknamed simply "T," added 12 points and 10 assists, several to Simmons, as they showcased the chemistry that led them to back-to-back undefeated seasons at Chastain. Full Story Back to Top
2-23-06 Third Seed and Crowd Favorite Catalina Castano Goes to Quarter Finals in Home Turf (Sports Network - USA) Top-seeded and defending champion Flavia Pennetta of Italy and third-seeded Colombian crowd favorite Catalina Castano highlighted Thursday's second-round winners at the $175,000 Copa Colsanitas Seguros Bolivar tennis event...Also reaching the quarterfinals were eighth-seeded Spaniard Maria Sanchez Lorenzo and American Bethanie Mattek...Friday's quarters will pit...Castano against Sanchez Lorenzo. Full Story Back to Top
2-12-06 Ashley Castagna Signs Onto Team at Last Minute (Boston Globe - United States) Ashley Castagna had no intentions of returning to high school gymnastics...''It wasn't up until the last day of the sign-ups that she decided," said Ericca, who lobbied her sister for months to finish their senior season together. ''Even entering the last hour, she hadn't signed up. Thank God she did." The addition of the elder Castagna -- Ashley, 17, is older than Ericca by 13 minutes -- vaulted Masconomet to the top of the local gymnastics scene. Full Story Back to Top
2-10-06 Catalina Castano Stopped at Quarter Finals (WXXA, NY) Following a slow start, fifth-seeded Spaniard Nuria Llagostera Vives fought back to erase Castano in 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 fashion on the hardcourts at the beautiful Dusit Resort, while Peer avoided an upset by leveling Spaniard Lourdes Dominguez Lino 6-3, 6-2. Full Story Back to Top
2-08-06 Third Seeded Catalina Castano Advances to Quater Finals at Pattaya (Sports Network - USA) Seeded players Catalina Castano, Shahar Peer and Nuria Llagostera Vives were among Wednesday's second-round winners at the $170,000 Pattaya Women's Open. The second-seeded Castano, of Colombia, ripped Chinese Tiantian Sun 6-3, 6-2. Full Story Back to Top
2-08-06 Third Seeded Catalina Castano Goes to Second Round at Pattaya (Tennis-X.com - Whitehall, MI) Seeded winners on the day were No. 3 Catalina Castano (d. (LL) Rodionova from a set down) and No. 8 Mara Santangelo (d. (Q) King), while No. 6 Jie Zheng was shanghaied 6-0, 6-2 by Melinda "The Fifth Element" Czink. "I think she's a good player, but the way that she stalled on almost every single point was too much," Castano said of the screaming Russian Rodionova. "It was difficult for the umpire too, because it's not easy for them to control a player like that. When you play a player like that you have to be focused all the time and not get involved. When I did talk to the umpire it was because it was too much, discussing the same point for too long."...Scheduled for Wednesday in Pattaya are Peer vs. Sanchez Lorenzo, Sun vs. Castano, Llagostera Vives vs. Wozniak, and Dominguez Lino vs. Nakamura. Full Story Back to Top
2-04-06 Joey Chestnut Wins Car in Wings-Eating Contest (#3) (San Francisco Chronicle - CA) Of the six kids Vallejo resident Alicia Chestnut raised, Joey was the pickiest eater. The nearly 20,000 spectators at Philadelphia's 14th annual Wing Bowl would never have guessed it as they watched Joey Chestnut gnaw the meat off 173 mild chicken wings in 30 minutes Friday to set an all-time record...The adoration of rowdy fans and sexily dressed "Wingettes" at the Wachovia Center wasn't all the 22-year-old Chestnut received. For downing so many wings at the event, sponsored by a sports-talk radio station, Chestnut won a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara S model valued at $20,594, and a Wing Bowl 14 ring valued at $5,500...It wasn't even Chestnut's first eat feat of the week. On Wednesday, he won $4,000 and second place for consuming 25 1/2 grilled-cheese sandwiches at a contest in New York. He still has the world record for cheese-sandwich chow-downs, having eaten 32 1/2 of them in 10 minutes at the Arizona State Fair in October...Chestnut is one of 20 eaters featured on the Web site of the International Federation of Competitive Eating. His biography describes him as a "rookie (who) roared onto the scene in 2005 with a breakout performance in asparagus." Since then, he has set a record for pork ribs (5 1/2 pounds of meat in 12 minutes) and waffles (18 1/2 in 10 minutes, each one 8 ounces) in addition to his scorching performance with grilled-cheese sandwiches. Full Story Back to Top
2-03-06 Joey Chestnut Wins Car in Wings-Eating Contest (#2) (philly.com - Philadelphia, PA) Joey Chestnut, who glugged a gallon of milk in 42 seconds to earn his berth in Philadelphia's favorite pigout, is the winner. After a wild second heat, which saw the "you heave, you leave" rule put into effect, he led with 155 wings. That put him into a showdown with fan favorite, The Locust, representing the senior set in a green Eagles jersey. The final tally: Joey Chestnut, 173 wings, a new Wing Bowl record...He had 155 wings after the second round, 83 after the first...As winner, Chestnut also gets a car, a Suzuki Grand Vitara. Full Story Back to Top
2-03-06 Joey Chestnut Wins Car in Wings-Eating Contest (#1) (NBC 10.com - Philadelphia, PA) Joey Chestnut from San Jose, Calif., won after he ate 155 wings. Chestnut defeated The Locust, a thin silver-haired contestant wearing an Eagles jersey. Along with the Wing Bowl crown, Chestnut won a car for his eating prowess. The eating contestants were preceded into the Wachovia Center by the Wingettes, a troop of scantily clad women selected by listeners and WIP radio's personalities. In the mayhem that followed, the crowd rivaled the raucous cheering at Flyers games, especially when several contestants became sick and instant replays were repeatedly replayed on the arena's giant TV screens. Full Story Back to Top
2-03-06 Paul Chestnutt Works Final Ice Pilots Game (PensacolaNewsJournal.com - FL) In what promises to be an emotional evening for Chestnutt, he will work his final game tonight as the radio voice of the Pensacola Ice Pilots. After 10 years as the hockey team's only play-by-play broadcaster, Chestnutt, 41, announced his resignation Jan. 19 to spend more time with his family and pursue other business opportunities...Chestnutt plans to spend more time with his wife, Brenda, and 3-year-old son, Matthew, who has cerebral palsy. Eventually, he would like to get back into radio, at least part time. Chestnutt built a reputation as a consummate professional...In a fitting tribute, arranged through a local sporting goods store, hundreds of fans are expected to salute Chestnutt tonight by wearing T-shirts with his image. On the front will be Chestnutt's signature call of an Ice Pilots' goal: "He Shooots ... And Scores!''...His final game will be the 758th broadcast with the Ice Pilots. He missed only two games in 10 years, both when his son was born. Full Story Back to Top
1-18-06 Catalina Castano Reaches Second Round of Australian Open for First Time (People's Daily Online - Beijing, China) Colombian tennis player Catalina Castano has reached the second round of the Australian Open for the first time in her career, beating Russia's Vera Dushevina 5-7, 6-3, 6-1, local media said on Tuesday. Castano, who is 44th on the world rankings, has now won four the six games she has played in the 2006 season. Full Story Back to Top
1-13-06 Kenrick Ellis and Ken Chastine are a Great Team (Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach, FL) Ellis has been clocked at 5.1 seconds in the 40-yard dash and Chastine 5.3 seconds, considered fairly fast for linemen. That speed was a big reason why Ellis had 10 sacks during the 2005 season and Chastine had seven, and why the two combined to make 112 tackles, including 33 for losses...Ellis, who is 6-feet-5, is being recruited by Florida and South Carolina. The 6-foot-3 Chastine has received offers from Division I schools, but likely will attend junior college...Off the field, the two have become close friends and that carries over to the field. "Kenrick and I just clicked when we started playing football," Chastine said. "When we are out on the field, Kenrick and I just work good with each other, I know where he will be at all times, and he can count on me." Full Story Back to Top
1-13-06 Catalina Castano Loses in Semi-final to Yoon Jeong Cho (The Canberra Times - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia) The unflappable South Korean faces the tournament's top seed after outlasting her Colombian opponent, Catalina Castano, last night to win a semi-final 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. It will be the first time Cho and Medina Garrigues have met on the WTA circuit, and the Spaniard goes in favourite after her four-hour semi-final win against Israel's Shahar Peer which she won 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-4. Full Story Back to Top
1-11-06 Catalina Castano Goes to Final Four (Tennis-X.com - Whitehall, MI) It was a perfect day for the seeds in Canberra on Wednesday, as all three moved safely into the semifinals at the Richard Luton Properties Canberra International, a $145,000 Tier IV Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event leading up to next week's Australian Open...Also advancing to the final four were No.6 seed Catalina Castano, who advanced when her opponent Julia Schruff retired due to heat illness down 5-2 in the first set, and Korea's Yoon Jeong Cho, who battled past Hungary's Melinda Czink 46 63 63. On Thursday, Medina Garrigues will face Peer while Castano will do battle with Cho. Neither pairing has played before. Full Story Back to Top
1-11-06 Catalina Castano Advances to Semi-Finals (FOX SPORTS - Australia) Sixth-seeded Colombian Catalina Castano made it a clean sweep for the remaining seeds in the draw after her German opponent Julia Schruff withdrew from their match due to heat illness, with Castano leading 5-2. In the final singles match on centre court, South Korean Yoon Jeong Cho overcame last year's tournament runner-up Melinda Czink 4-6 6-3 6-3 to set up a semi-final berth against Castano. Full Story Back to Top
1-10-06 Identical Twins Ashley and Ericca Castagna on Same Gymnastics Team (Salem News - MA) Opponents of the Masconomet gymnastics team will be seeing double this season. It won't be a case of double vision, but rather two very talented athletes who happen to look alike — identical twin sisters Ashley and Ericca Castagna of Topsfield. The two senior sisters hope to cause twice the trouble for the opponents. Full Story Back to Top
1-08-06 Maxime Chataignier of France Wins Men’s 1000 in Romania (SFCPressPoint (press release) - Tampa, FL) In the men’s 1,000, Maxime Chataignier of France was the winner in 1:28.932 with Jung-Su Lee of South Korea second in 1:29.02 while Hamelin grabbed the bronze in 1:29.405. Bean was eliminated in the quarterfinals and Mineau was ousted in the second round. Full Story Back to Top
1-06-06 Rick Chasteen Misses Christmas to Plan Referee Assignments (Kentucky.com - Lexington, KY) As supervisor of officials for the Bluegrass Basketball Association, Chasteen spent most of the Christmas break hunkered over his computer, making sure he had referees scheduled to work the hundreds of boys' and girls' games played in the 10th and 11th regions. "I'll assign 1,047 (varsity) games this season, and more than 50 percent of those are in December because of all the holiday tournaments," Chasteen said...Chasteen was one of the BBA's most respected officials before he moved into the role of supervisor five years ago, so he knows what it's like to blow the whistle...Chasteen, whose day job is sales manager with radio station WCYN in Cynthiana, doesn't bah-humbug the holidays, but he's not upset when they're over. Full Story Back to Top
1-06-06 Coach Chad Chastain Comments on 0-0 Game (San Jose Mercury News - CA) A 0-0 tie is unsurprising when two of the best goalkeepers in the country are pitted against each other. That's how it ended Thursday in a girls soccer showdown, thanks to big saves by Archbishop Mitty's Bianca Henninger and host St. Francis' Lindsay Dickerson...``This was a typical blue-collar game. It wasn't the prettiest soccer match, but it was exciting,'' said Mitty Coach Chad Chastain, brother of soccer star Brandi Chastain. ``Bianca made plays that saved the game for us. It's very unusual to have a keeper that can win you games, especially when she is just a sophomore.'' Full Story Back to Top
1-03-06 Johnny Chastain Wins Races; Kids Across America Wins Cash (WhoWon.com - Lincoln, NE) ColorTyme Racing and ColorTyme Inc. will present a $1,560.00 check to Branson, MO based Kids Across America Foundation and Kamps. For the last two seasons ColorTyme of Murphy, with help from many of ColorTyme's suppliers and home office, has been sponsoring a dirt Late Model driven by local standout Johnny Chastain. During the 2005 season ColorTyme of Murphy donated money to Kids Across America for every top five finish by Chastain and the ColorTyme Grand Prix. Full Story Back to Top
12-29-05 Ryan Chastain Wins Sixth Annual Christmas Eve Shoot-out (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) Mitchell senior Ryan Chastain prevailed in the Sixth Annual Christmas Eve Shoot-out at the Bedford North Lawrence cross country course last weekend. Chastain, who earned all-state honors following his final cross country season at Mitchell, turned in a time of 17:29 to easily outdistance Vincennes' Matt Moody (17:41). Full Story Back to Top
12-20-05 Novice Wrestler Sean Castine Gets Off to a Good Start (DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines, IA) Castine, a junior wrestler for North-Hoover, scored his first varsity pin Thursday in a 57-16 home loss to Johnston. Talent prevailed over experience as Castine, a wrestling rookie, pinned Jake Highfill in 1 minute, 53 seconds. "I was trying to listen to what the coaches say, but then I just decided to overpower him. When I got him on his back I just used my weight," Castine said. Castine considered wrestling last season to stay in shape for football. Full Story Back to Top
12-13-05 Pat Castagno is Coach of the Year (The News Journal - Wilmington, DE) Coach of the year honors in fall sports this season went to Tatnall's Pat Castagno (boys and girls cross country), Mount Pleasant's Nichole Maisano (volleyball) and Caravel's Tom Wiley (boys soccer). Full Story Back to Top
12-12-05 Jane Chastain Remembered as Pioneer Female Sportscaster (Miami Herald - FL) 42 years after becoming the nation's first female sportscaster, Chastain gladly accepts credit for opening doors for the many women who have followed in her path. ''There were women who resented me at both ends of the spectrum,'' she said in a phone interview. ``The feminists didn't like me because I didn't play their game. I didn't demand to be in the press box or locker room. I had always been a tomboy...Chastain, now 62, met with frequent obstacles. Initially she wasn't allowed in the press box at the Orange Bowl. Dolphins coach George Wilson refused to grant her interviews. And the Dolphins would not permit her in the locker room, which is now a requirement for all men's leagues...A self-described conservative, Chastain now lives in Southern California and writes political opinion pieces for WorldNetDaily.com. Full Story Back to Top
11-26-05 Danny Chastain Competes in Middle School Championship (The Mountain Press - Sevierville, TN) Sevierville 7th-grader Danny Chastain is ready to take on all challengers this Sunday when he competes in the Tennessee Titans' NFL Punt, Pass & Kick Championships. Chastain travels to Nashville this weekend to compete against four contenders in the 12-13 year-old age division. Chastain, who attends Sevierville Middle School and played on the Cubs' football team this fall, has disposed of all comers in the local and sectional competitions in his age group in the three events, scoring the top sectional score in the state in the 12-13 division along the way...He said it's the first time he's competed in PP&K. Full Story Back to Top
11-23-05 Justin Chastain Serves as Dependable Receiver (Union Democrat - Sonora, CA) Kleppe's favorite targets are wide receivers Brian Barbier (5-8, 185, Sr.) and Justin Chastain (6-0, 165, Jr.), and he also uses tight end Benjamin Katsuleres (602, 195, Sr.). Barbier has 58 catches for 870 yards and six touchdowns, Chastain 38 receptions for 568 yards and two touchdowns, and Katsuleres nine catches for 83 yards. Full Story Back to Top
11-23-05 Jennifer Chasteen Signs With Butler University (Indianapolis Star - United States) Avon High School senior pitcher Jennifer Chasteen has signed to play softball at Butler University. Chasteen was named to The Star's Super Team as a junior. She had a 16-4 record with 218 strikeouts, 22 walks and an 0.14 earned run average. Full Story Back to Top
11-21-05 Fitness Specialist Bobby Chastain Promotes Effective Stretching (WRAL.com - Raleigh, NC) Fitness specialist Bobby Chastain said many people who exercise regularly either skip stretching or do it wrong. "As part of an exercise routine, it's really key because you can't exercise very well if your joints don't move very well," Chastain said...One of the things was stretching before warming up. Stretching is better done after a little exercise, not before. Also, avoid ballistic stretching like when you reach for your toes and bounce up and down. Chastain said it can do more harm than good. "It really doesn't benefit a person at all. The best type of stretching is to do very slow static stretching and hold the stretch from 15 to 30 seconds," Chastain said. Full Story Back to Top
11-16-05 Ryan Chastain Continues Running (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) Ryan Chastain will compete as an Indiana All-Star in the illustrious Mid-East Cross Country Championships Saturday at Kettering Recreation Complex in Kettering, Ohio, a suburb of Dayton. The All-Star meet is an invitation-only meet featuring teams from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania. It's open only to the top 10 senior runners from each state. Full Story Back to Top
11-14-05 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Named Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year (PGA.com - USA) Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain has been named Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year for 2005, European Tour officials have announced. The 25-year-old from Madrid became the third Spaniard to receive the accolade since its inception in 1960...Fernandez-Castano earned one victory in 2005 at the KLM Open, and finished 57th on the money list with earnings of more than $495,000. His win at Hilversumsche Golf Club in the Netherlands came in only his 13th start in 2005. After turning professional in September 2004, Fernandez-Castano tied for seventh in the Mallorca Classic that year. Encouraged, he headed to the Qualifying School, where he earned his 2005 European Tour card. Full Story Back to Top
11-14-05 Raven Chastain Contributes to Swimming Meet Win (Hood County News - Granbury, TX) The Granbury swim team swept both of its matches Thursday in a tri-meet at the Wilkerson-Greines pool in Fort Worth...The girls 200 medley relay of Mary Hidalgo, Greene, Steenberge and Raven Chastain posted a winning time of 2:06.89. The 200 free relay of Pope, Hidalgo, Chastain and Prater swam a 1:55.83...The 400 free relay B foursome was Downey, Mainini, Ward and Chastain (4:59.90)...Other finishes for the Lady Pirates were: Chastain, fourth in the 200 IM (3:03.04). Full Story Back to Top
11-13-05 Coach Tim Chatagnier Has Total Shut-Out Football Season (Goldsboro News Argus - Goldsboro, NC) Using speed to overcome mistakes on defense. Third-year Eastern Wayne Middle School coach Tim Chatagnier felt that would be the major early-season factor in his team's success...Little did Chatagnier know -- or expect -- that defense would lead to the Warriors' most-successful season in school and Wayne County history. Eastern Wayne didn't allow a touchdown in eight contests and yielded less than 20 first downs all season. The Warriors fashioned an 8-0 record and captured their third consecutive Wayne County Middle School Athletic Conference Division I crown. County records show that previous schools had posted unbeaten seasons, but none had shut out every opponent. "What a season," Chatagnier. "A very unusual one -- to say the least." Full Story Back to Top
11-10-05 Ryan Chastain Wins Numerous Sports Honors (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) Mitchell High School conducted its fall sports award program Tuesday night at the high school. Awards for the various fall sports were handed out by the coaches for each individual sport...For the boys, the Most Valuable Runner was Ryan Chastain...All Conference honors went to Chastain, Kevin Martin, Mikulsky and Tyree and Chastain was named All State and to the Indiana All Star Team. Full Story Back to Top
11-08-05 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Named European Tour Rookie of the Year (Reuters.uk - UK) Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain has been named the European Tour's rookie of the year after winning The Dutch Open. The 25-year-old from Madrid became the third Spaniard to receive the accolade since its inception in 1960, following Jose Maria Olazabal in 1986 and Sergio Garcia in 1999. It took him just nine events before making an impact after turning professional in September 2004 with tied sixth place in the Italian Open. However, it was his two-shot victory at the Hilversumsche Golf Club, on only his 13th start in 2005, which earned him the Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year award. Full Story Back to Top
11-07-05 Johnny Chastain Ready for Special Racing Events (WhoWon.com - Lincoln, NE) "Toward the end of the season you start getting worn out by the grind and start looking forward to a couple weekends off," grinned Johnny. "All it takes is about two weeks of not going to the track and you are all fired up and ready to go again." For Johnny and the ColorTyme team it's time to hit the tracks with four special events at area tracks during the next two weekends. This Friday night they will race the rained postponed Tar Heel 50 at Tri-County Race Track. On Saturday night the team will head to North Georgia Speedway in Chatsworth, Ga. for a Late Model special. The next weekend, November 18 and 19, the team will be participating in the Joe Lee Johnson Memorial Gobbler at Cleveland Speedway in Cleveland, Tenn. Full Story Back to Top
10-30-05 Ryan Chastain Finishes 14th and Earns All-State in Cross Country (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) The Mitchell Bluejackets boys cross country team wrapped up a record-breaking season with a 19th-place finish at the IHSAA State Finals in Terre Haute Saturday. Mitchell senior Ryan Chastain earned All-State honors with a 14th-place finish and the rest of the Jackets did themselves proud as well in the school's first trip to the state finals. Full Story Back to Top
10-30-05 Coach Mike Chastain's Alex Banfich Finishes First in State Cross Country Championship (South Bend Tribune - South Bend, IN) Perhaps the most amazing aspect of Alex Banfich's championship run Saturday was her competition. There wasn't any..."Alex is a tremendously gifted runner," said Culver Academy coach Mike Chastain, who claims his first state champ in his 32nd year of coaching. "Believe me, you don't get one of those dropped in your lap very often." Full Story Back to Top
10-28-05 Ryan Chastain Has Shot at All-State (Times-Mail (subscription) - Bedford, IN) Senior Ryan Chastain turned in his personal-best time on the BNL course to finish second in the semistate and he's got his aim on a top-15 finish, which would earn him all-state honors. Chastain has led the Jackets the last four years and his strong showing in the semistate was a definite plus when the points were added up. Full Story Back to Top
10-27-05 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano Battles for Rookie of the Year (Electric New Paper - Singapore) Another issue that will be settled this week is Europe's rookie of the year. Swede Peter Gustafsson, 44th on the European rankings, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano of Spain (56th) and Britain's Richard Finch (58th) will battle for that honour. Full Story Back to Top
10-22-05 Rob Castagna Praises Con Ed Scholar-Athlete Award Winner (The Journal News.com - Westchester, NY) "He is a gentleman in school, and he's respected by all of his teachers and administrators," said Rob Castagna, Rye High School's Director of Health and Physical Education and Athletics. "He's definitely a role model for all the other kids." Full Story Back to Top
10-21-05 Kendall Chasteen Pours on Steam to Steal Game (Searcy Daily Citizen - Searcy, AR) The Bears came alive in the last two minutes and went on a 9-2 run behind back-to-back three pointers by Kendall Chasteen to make it a three-point game. Tim Edwards then nailed a three at the top of the arc to cut the Eagles’ lead to one. Full Story Back to Top
10-21-05 Il Castagno Leads Filly Commentary in Nursery Race (Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom) Commentary is improving by leaps and bounds and has a leading chance in today's seven-furlong nursery at Newbury. The Willie Haggas runner won a Folkestone maiden last month before posting an excellent effort in a nursery at Catterick six days ago, when second to Il Castagno.