How many of us with golf clubs in hand have taken a swing only to conclude "I don't have a clue" where that shot landed? Well, Steve Bassett and Glen Bjorklund realize that there must be others like them. The two locals have decided to take this shot consternation one step further. They have created NoClu! Golf and plan to sell apparel, including shirts, caps and golf towels, as a hobby. Some of the proceeds will be earmarked for charity.

The NoClu! idea sprung from a golf outing at Hobbit's Glen last fall. After a few errant shots, one of the two long-time buddies declared, "Man, I just have no clue." And the lightbulb went on.

"We aren't in it for the money," Steve told me. "If we do make a few bucks that's fine but we are in it to make people laugh and (plan) to give some of the proceeds to the United States Golf Association's For the Good of the Game program which introduces the game to the economically disadvantaged.

Although NoClu! stemmed from a golf outing, the project really got started when Steve and Glen, high school classmates at Bladensburg, attended their 40th class reunion. The two bearded wonders hope to start a golf tournament in the future. Their Web site, www.noclugolf.com, shows their sense of humor.

Pausch, Noel left us too soon

I inadvertently left out the names of two important individuals who passed away last year. Oakland Mills graduate Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, showed us bravery in the face of death. Randy won international fame with his lecture, "How to Live Your Childhood Dreams." The talk was turned into a best-selling book, "The Last Lecture."

We also lost Andrew Noel, a 2007 Mt. Hebron graduate and a football player there. He died in a tragic motorcycle accident last summer.

County residents shine outside Howard

Our fall all-county stories brought to light the accomplishments of two girls who live in Howard County, but don't compete in the arenas we cover. Julie Gessler was an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland first team pick and she was also first team all-Baltimore City. Julie runs cross country for the Institute of Notre Dame, where she is a sophomore.

Lillie Happel is a 6-foot-tall outside hitter for the Covenant Community School volleyball team. This fall she had 377 kills, 227 digs, 11 blocks and 70 aces for the Bravehearts. Lillie, a junior, has accepted a scholarship offer from Liberty University.

Campanaro plays in Under Armour All-Star Game

River Hill's Michael Campanaro, our Wake Forest-bound offensive Player of the Year in football, got a taste of what it will be like to play in front of a national audience in Orlando, Fla. last weekend. Michael first raised eyebrows Jan. 1 when he posted the top qualifying time in the Hands Competition of the Burger King All-American Varsity Skill Challenge. He went on to finish second. Then Michael played slot receiver in the Under Armour All-America Game, which was telecast live on ESPN Jan. 4. I get the feeling we'll be seeing more of this young man on national television over the coming years.

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