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July 8, 2004
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SPORTS Sea Dogs swim to best start The Yellow Springs Aquatic Club scored another win in its June 29 meet against Forest Ridge. With a 4–1 record, the Sea Dogs are off to their best start ever. The girls — led by excellent swimmers in individual events and the depth to win the relays — continue to dominate. The scoring was as follows: Results of the girls events:
8 and under: Erin Grote, 1st, 25 back, 25 breaststroke, 2nd, 25 free; Rachele Orme, 1st, 25 free, 2nd, 25 breaststroke, 3rd, 25 back; Rachel Meyer, 2nd, 25 back, 3rd, 25 free; Mychael Roberts, 3rd, 25 breaststroke; Olivia Chick, Hannah Brown, Ivy Welsh, Logan Chapman, 1st, 100 medley relay; Meyer, Grote, Orme, Roberts, 1st, 100 free relay. 9–10: Erika Chick, 1st, 50 free, 25 fly, 100 individual medley; Kylie Meyer, 1st, 50 back, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 100 IM; Jade Turner, 1st, 25 breaststroke, 3rd, 50 free; Katie Triplett, 1st, 25 free, 3rd, 25 back; Mary Lewis, 3rd, 25 fly; Meyer, Turner, Chick, Triplett, 1st, 100 medley relay, 100 free relay. 11–12: Meghan Meyer, 1st, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 IM; Maiya Thornton, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 50 fly, 100 IM; Rachel Biggs, 1st, 50 back; Kasey Koehler, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 50 breaststroke; Barbara Jewell, 3rd, 100 free, 50 back; Marlee Layh, 3rd, 50 free; Jewell, Thornton, Meyer, Koehler, 1st, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay. 13–14: Natalie Sanders, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 100 free, 100 IM; Bethany Traeger, 2nd, 50 fly, 50 back, 3rd, 100 free; Erin Turner, 2nd, 50 breaststroke, 50 free; Miriam Barcus, 3rd, 50 back; Ryder Comstock, 3rd, 100 IM; Danielle Doubt, 3rd, 50 free; Barcus, Turner, Sanders, Traeger, 1st, 200 medley relay; Turner, Doubt, Traeger, Sanders, 1st, 200 free relay. 15–18: Lasena Badger, 1st, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 IM; Cait Watson, 1st, 50 free, 3rd, 50 fly; Olivia Dixon, 2nd, 50 back, 50 breaststroke; Katie Lovering, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke; Elizabeth Brown, 2nd, 100 free; Lovering, Badger, Dixon, Watson, 1st, 200 medley relay; Badger, Brown, Lovering, Watson, 1st, 200 free relay. Results for the boys’ events:
8 and under: Eli Biggs, 1st, 25 back, 2nd, 25 free; Liam Weigand, 3rd, 50 free; Weigand, Fielding Lewis, Biggs, Grant Reigelsperger, 1st, 100 medley relay. 9–10: Jesse Jewell, 1st, 25 back, 2nd, 50 free, 25 free; Kosi Ngqakayi, 2nd, 25 breaststroke. 11–12: Jesse Rothman, 1st, 50 fly, 2nd, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke; Jeremy Paul, 2nd, 50 back, 3rd, 100 free, 50 free; Owen Sanders, 2nd, 100 free. 13–14: Pete Lovering, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 50 free, 2nd, 100 IM; Malcolm Thomas, 2nd, 100 free, 50 fly, 3rd, 100 IM; Zane Reichert, 2nd, 50 back; Mori Rothman, 2nd, 50 breaststroke; Thomas, Reichert, Lovering, Rothman, 1st, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay. 15–18: Aaron Zagory, 1st, 100 free, 2nd, 50 breaststroke, 50 free; Will McCuddy, 2nd, 50 fly, 100 IM; Jacob Wishart, 2nd, 50 back, 3rd, 100 free, 100 IM; Evan Gerthoffer, 3rd, 50 free; Sam Borchers, 3rd, 50 back; Mike Hosket, 3rd, 50 free. Remaining schedule The league championships will be held Saturday, July 24, at Wittenberg. Swimmers 10 and younger compete in the morning, 11 and older in the afternoon. Major League youth baseball— We are now midway through the baseball season and we’re having a great time. Highlights have been the opening day ceremonies, music between innings, food and drinks and, of course, high-quality baseball. On the field highlights include the Indians’ play overall; the Yankees’ emerging power, pitching and gloves; the Reds’ continued dominance; the Cubs’ solid fundamental play; and the A’s sportsmanship and effort. Special thanks go to the Village parks and rec grounds crew, the Adkins’ ground crew on the weekends, the umpire crew and parents for their continued support. There were no games on the 4th, but we had plenty of baseball prior to Independence Day. On Wednesday the Cubs beat the Indians in a game marked by a plethora of walks but very little hitting. Lauren Miles pitched a complete game for the win. The Cubs’ defense really won the game, with outstanding efforts by the infield of Robbie Marion, Nicky Sontag, Chris Johnson and Sam Morrison; the catching of Alana Harrah, and outfielders S.J. Scott, Robert Harden, Tyler Fox, Brian Smith, Justin and Zack Donley, Shaquil Collett and David Ingham. For the Indians, Tony Parker continued to chase Rookie of the Year honors, and Kevin Greco is hot on his heals. Starting pitcher Isaac Haller took the loss. Roy Barnett pitched in relief. The Tribe’s defense kept the game from getting out of hand, with efforts by Patrick Morrissey, Kenneth Sonner, Nathaniel Reed, Nerak Roth Patterson and Devon Massie. In Saturday’s first game the Reds continued their Yankee-esque dominance. They were led by Ethan Brown, who pitched a complete-game victory over the A’s. Keida Johnson, Eric Rudolf, Mario Cosey, Jake Fugate and James Butler hit the ball amazingly well, while Kevin Sikes-Gilbert, Todd Sheets, Joe Fugate and Matt Finn supplied a nearly impenetrable defense. Starting pitcher Jamie Kitzmiller took the loss, and Cody Evans relieved in a strong performance. Otis Rutley excelled both at the plate and in the field; Josh Foster played his usual tough defense. In the final game of the day, David Ingham made his debut as an Indian as the Tribe lost to the Yankees. Starting pitcher Lucas Donnell got the win, with strong hitting support from Ian Wimberly, Conor Stratton, Andrew Ferguson, Andrew Stratton and Asa Casenhiser, and strong defensive play from Jeremy Paul, Joseph Johnson, Addison Pettiford and John Reimers. Special mention goes to Anthony Pettiford, who had a breakout day at the plate and was outstanding in the field. Nathaniel Reed took the loss, with relief by Jonathan Haller. Jeremiah Shaw and the rest of the Indians played well but were overwhelmed by the Yankees’ power and speed. We have another half season to go. Can’t wait to tell you about it but see for yourself how good these kids are by coming to the ballpark and catching a game. You’ll be impressed, believe you me. Throw the ball to coach! The children are wonderful. Like the curly-haired Ethan Pogue, 3, the toddler looking wobbly, unsure of himself, his mom, Tracy, says, on his first night with us. When he walks he reminds me of Charlie Chaplin’s Tramp, with that rocking flatfooted comic motion of his. It’s like he could tip over at any minute. But when Ethan gets his hands on a ball, you become witness to the miracle of tee-ball: the boy transmogrifies right before your eyes. Where once had been a wobbly, concerned, even worried young fellow, there now stood a radiant, glowing child who seemed capable of walking on air. “Throw me the ball,” I say. He doesn’t, of course. Our tiniest tee-ballers are like enthusiastic miners in the days of the California Gold Rush: they get a hold of a ball and it’s all she wrote. Tracy Pogue, Ethan’s mom, and I sing the tee-ball song: “Throw the ball! Throw the ball! Throw the ball! Throw the ball! Throw the ball! Throw the ball!” Ethan looks my way, but I may as well be a vapor or cloud of dust. He hears his mom, turns and does his little Charlie Chaplin wobble walk over to her, away from me. “No, no, no, throw it to the coach, throw it to the coach!” she says. Finally, after much importuning, she prevails. But not immediately. Ethan toddles toward home plate and then about 10 feet from me, he flips the ball underhanded. Now, he’s barely as tall as a fire hydrant (his head coming just to my kneecap), and it appears as if he is throwing it underhanded in deference to me, as a consideration of my frailty, of my — what? My fielding and catching ineptitude? My inability to handle his fireball? I don’t know, but I have a strong sense of his consideration as the ball dribbles softly to me. That’s the Perry League, Yellow Springs’ tee-ball program for girls and boys ages 2 to 9, a program where we offer the kids a little mildly organized fun and they offer us their loving consideration. It’s just too cool. All kids can start at any time with no requirement to play every week. We’re out there every Friday night at Gaunt Park from 6:30 to 8. Volleyball skills camp for middle-schoolers The camp will focus on basic skills. For more information, call coach Shirley Martin at 767-1749. |
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