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Those who finish last actually win I worry every week like a person who’s lost his memory — will they come? Will there be any children this week? Especially when the Yellow Springs News can’t squeeze in my t-ball story. Like two weeks ago when they only ran a picture — but oh! What a picture! Did you see it? Three-year-old Sean Adams holding a pair of balls up to the camera, those balls looking like his eyeballs, making him, Sean Adams: T-ball space alien. I needn’t have worried. That picture did the trick, for come they did, close to 70 of them. Kids, that is. One of them, Stephanie Cooper, tells me at the end of the night that we shouldn’t have a race. Not for the little kids. Or have one only for the little kids. She’s 5, a delicate daffodil of a darling. We’re talking about the final race at the end of the evening. We line up all the children on the third baseline and race out to the right-field fence where we have a “Pat Partee caucus.” Which is, when we get out there, we call all the children together and ask them: “Did you have fun tonight?” “Yesssss!” they will scream. “We can’t hear you,” I’ll say and repeat the question. “Did you have fun tonight?” And they let us have it, screaming “Yessss!” at the top of their lungs. It’s marvelous, an ear-splitting, full-body-soaking in the pure joy of a radiant, near-perfect childhood moment. “Why not have a race?” I ask Stephanie. She is serious. Thoughtful. And sorrow-ful, too. Her mom had told me a moment earlier that she was upset because she had not won. “Because someone loses,” Stephanie says, and I have this ESP moment: suddenly I am seeing what she is seeing, seeing through her naturally compassionate, very large and loving preschooler’s heart. Preschoolers (3- to 6-year-olds), John Bradshaw says in his wonderful book, Homecoming: Reclaiming and Championing Your Inner Child, are very independent — they are busy asking questions, forming beliefs, envisioning the future, and trying to figure out how the world works and what makes things happen. As they develop a more sophisticated sense of cause and effect, they learn how they can influence things. This is their natural, healthy job, and they work at it full time. Stephanie, busy asking questions, is also quite distressed. She appears to be aching for all those children who do not win this final race. I see them now from her point of view, through her eyes, all these kids dotting the right field like freckles on a young girl’s face, running pell-mell for the bright orange fence that wraps itself around the outfield of Gaunt Park’s smaller diamond. “I always come in last,” I say, hoping to console her. She’s startled and very interested. She lifts her head — she’s been grieving, her head bowed, having been deeply saddened by this idea that “someone loses.” “Oh! You?” her open, inquisitive face seems to say. “Yes,” I go on, “that way I can see everyone.” Stephanie’s avidly interested, and it startles me how magnetic it is, how compelling it is to have a small child attend to you so fully. “Yeah, when I’m winning a race,” I say, “I’m in front of everyone and I can’t see anyone. I like to see everyone.” Stephanie takes this in. She’s really processing this new information when her mom comes over. Stephanie says something to her, but I miss it. “You want to go home with the coach?” her mom says. Stephanie says yes and I am enriched beyond my wildest dreams. This very bright, thoughtful preschool darling has had her suffering eased, if only a little bit. I thank my lucky stars. It’s the Perry League, the village’s t-ball program for girls and boys ages 2 to 9. We’re at Gaunt Park every Friday night, 6:30 to 8. So why don’t you come on out and share in the wondrous, joyous mystery of children at play? You won’t regret it. Ask anyone. Weeks 6 and 7 in Major Leagues Here’s a recap of the last two weeks in the Major Leagues. On Wednesday, June 29, the Cubs beat the Athletics, 7–6. Kyle Click pitched a complete game for the Cubs. He tired a bit in the last inning as the A’s came within 1 run, but struck out the last batter to end the game. Tyler Fox was 3 for 3 with a double and a run scored. S.J. Scott singled twice, and Brock GunderKline and Geoffrey Pitts each had 2 hits. Cody Evans started and took the loss for the A’s. On Saturday, July 2, the A’s defeated the Reds, 12–6. Four of the A’s veterans were missing and the younger players stepped up, beating a solid Reds team. The tandem of Alex and Katie Nickels at shortstop and second base kept the Reds in check with sparkling defense. Austin Bailey hit an inside-the-park home run. John Michael Malone scored 3 runs and had a hit. Will Turner got the win, shutting out the Reds after the starting pitcher gave up 6 runs in the first. Joe Fugate and Marty Scherr each drove in 2 runs with long hits in that productive first inning. In the second game on July 2, the Indians beat the Orioles, 18–9. The game was close until the fourth, when the Tribe exploded for 9 runs. Roy Barnett was 3 for 3 scoring 3 runs and stealing 7 bases. Nerak Patterson scored 3 runs while stealing 5 bases. Stephanie Lloyd went 2 for 3 with a double, 2 runs scored. For the Orioles, Robert Harden was 3 for 3, scoring 3 runs and stealing 2 bases. Nick Sontag pitched three innings, took the loss but showed great promise on the mound. On Sunday, July 3, we had a triple header. In the first game the A’s and the Reds met in a rematch and tied, 7–7. The A’s jumped out to a 6–0 lead after two innings but could not hold the Reds, who tied the game in the last inning. Cody Evans pitched a great game for the A’s. The Reds threatened in the first but Austin Bailey caught a screaming line drive and Evans struck out 2 to get out of the inning. Marty Scherr and Ian Wimberly got huge hits to tie the score at 6. Andrew Sherwood led off the last inning with a single and scored the go-ahead run on Will Turner’s hit. Reds first baseman Matt Finn walked, stole second and scored the tying run on Mario Cosey’s double to the gap in center field. The A’s third baseman Austin Bailey ended the game with an unassisted double play. The Yankees beat the Indians, 6–5, to remain undefeated. Lucas Donnell got the win. Asa Casenhiser scored the winning run for the Yanks. In the third game the Cubs beat the Orioles, 11–10, for their second win in a row. John Shaw won the game with a walk-off single in the bottom of the fifth. Alexis Onfroy-Curley started for the Cubs, and Sam Morrison relieved him and got the win after he allowed the go-ahead run in the top of the fifth. Kyle Click was 3 for 3 with 2 doubles, 3 stolen bases and 3 runs scored. Robert Hardin led the game off for the Orioles with a home run and went 2 for 3. Carl Wiener relieved starter Austin Pence and struck out 8. In other games this week, the Cubs beat the Athletics, 15–4, the A’s beat the Orioles, 13–7, the Yankees beat the Orioles, and the Cubs beat the Indians 13–11. On Wednesday, July 6, the Cubs beat the A’s, 15–4. Cody Evans pitched for the A’s and took the loss. Sunday, July 10, the A’s closed out their season by defeating the Orioles, 13–7. Cody Evans got the win again. Jamie Kitzmiller scored 2 runs and knocked in 3 on a first-inning double. Brandon Semler and Will Turner each scored 3 runs for the A’s. Major Leagues to host playoffs Players should contact their coaches for more information and game times or call Bob Morrison at 767-1703. The baseball program’s annual picnic will start at 3 p.m. during the league championship game. The parent/coach game, trophy presentation and pool party will follow. For more information, call Susie Nickels at 322-0775. League plans trip to Reds game Minors hold All-Star games
The Yellow Springs Minor League ended a great season with All-Star games on Saturday at Gaunt Park. All three games featured excellent defensive plays and plenty of offense. The girls and boys in the Minor League teams range in age from 6 to 12. As with the rec soccer league, coaching styles vary from intense practice to a more relaxed approach. Many parents noticed improvements in teamwork and hustle from last season. Young’s Jersey Dairy, The Freeze, Current Cuisine, Dark Star Books and Stutzman’s Nursery made contributions toward small tokens that were given to the coaches: Chris Lloyd, league organizer and Cubs coach, and assistants Dave Triplett, Ann Miles and Pauline Fletcher; Reds coach Lee Parks and assistants Bobby Curley and Steve Scherr; A’s coach Tony Pergram and assistants Temba Ngqakayi and Bryan Porter; Pirates coach John Beer and assistants Steve Harshaw, Tim Sherwood and Michael Taylor; and Indians coach Ron Lewis and assistants Lynn Hardman and Jim Orme. Sea Dogs win one of three The Sea Dogs lost a rain-shortened meet, 313–189, to the powerful Clinton County swim team on June 30 at Gaunt Park. The Yellow Springs boys held their own, keeping the lead until the last few races. Megan Carlson, Sam Lovering and Zane Reichert each won three individual events. Results of the girls events: 9–10: Megan Carlson, 1st, 50 free, 25 fly, 100 IM; Erin Grote, 3rd, 50 free, 25 back. 11–12: Erika Chick, 2nd, 100 free, 50 fly, 3rd, 100 IM; Elizabeth Malone, 1st, 50 back, 2nd, 100 IM; Jade Turner, 2nd, 50 back; Kylie Meyer, 3rd, 50 back. 13–14: Meghan Meyer, 2nd, 50 fly, 100 IM; Barbara Jewell, 2nd, 100 free; Jenny Barnett, 3rd, 50 fly. 15–18: Jenny Riehly, 1st, 100 IM, 2nd, 100 free, 50 fly; Bethany Traeger, 2nd, 50 breaststroke; Lasena Badger, 3rd, 50 back. Results of the boys events: 7–8: Fielding Lewis, 1st, 25 back, 2nd, 25 free, 3rd, 25 breaststroke; Ian Chick, 1st, 25 free, 2nd, 25 fly, 3rd, 25 back; Brennan Miller, 1st, 25 fly, 2nd, 25 breaststroke; Aman Nqgakayi, 3rd, 25 free; Lewis, Nqgakayi, Liam Weigand, Chick, 1st, 100 medley relay. 9–10: Eli Seitz, 2nd, 25 fly, 3rd, 50 free, 3rd, 25 back. 11–12: Sam Lovering, 1st, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 IM; Roy Barnett, 1st, 50 back, 3rd, 100 free; Jesse Jewell, 2nd, 50 fly, 3rd, 50 back; Zeb Reichert, 2nd, 50 back; Ryan Biddinger, 2nd, 50 breaststroke; Lovering, Barnett, Jewell, Biddinger, 1st, 200 medley relay. 13–14: Zane Reichert, 1st, 100 free, 50 fly, 50 back; Owen Sanders, 1st, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 50 fly. 15–18: Kelby Dierking, 2nd, 50 fly, 50 back, 3rd, 100 IM; Dan Gummel 3rd, 100 free. July 5 Meet The results of the girls events: 7–8: Danielle Williamson, 1st, 25 free, 2nd, 25 fly, 3rd, 25 breaststroke; Charlotte Walkey, 2nd, 25 back, 25 breaststroke, 3rd, 25 free. 9–10: Mary Lewis, 2nd, 50 free; Erin Grote, 3rd, 25 fly, 25 breaststroke; Rachele Orme, 3rd, 25 back, 25 free; Rachel Meyer, 3rd, 100 IM. 11–12: Katie Triplett, 1st, 50 back, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 50 breaststroke; Jade Turner, 2nd, 50 fly, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke; 13–14: Barbara Jewell, 1st, 50 fly, 50 back, 2nd, 50 breaststroke; Chloe Ramsay, 2nd, 100 IM, 50 free; Liz Zaff, 2nd, 50 fly, 3rd, 50 back; Rachel Biggs, 2nd, 100 free, 3rd, 50 breaststroke; Salome Garcia-Halpin, 3rd, 100 IM, 50 free; Eileen Borchers, 3rd, 100 free. 15–18: Jenny Riehle, 1st, 100 free, 50 fly; Lasena Badger, 1st, 100 IM, 50 free; Bethany Traeger, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 50 fly; Miriam Barcus, 1st, 50 back; Natalie Sanders, 2nd, 100 IM, 3rd, 50 breaststroke; Erin Turner, 2nd, 50 back, 3rd, 50 free; Turner, Riehle, Sanders, Badger, 1st, 200 medley relay; Riehle, Sanders, Badger, Traeger, 1st, 200 free relay. The results of the boys events: 7–8: Fielding Lewis, 1st, 25 breaststroke, 2nd, 25 back, 3rd, 25 free; Theron Orme, 1st, 25 free, 2nd, 25 breaststroke; Aman Ngqakayi, 1st, 25 fly. 9–10: Taylor Ford, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 25 back; Eli Biggs, 2nd, 100 IM, 25 breaststroke, 25 free; Nkosi Ngqakayi, 3rd, 25 breaststroke, 25 free. 11–12: Sam Lovering, 1st, 100 IM, 2nd, 50 back; Jesse Jewell, 2nd, 50 fly, 3rd, 100 IM; Zeb Reichert, 2nd, 50 breaststroke, 3rd, 50 back, 50 free; Ryan Biddinger, 3rd, 50 free; Lovering, Jewell, Reichert, Biddinger, 1st, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay. 13–14: Owen Sanders, 2nd, 100 free, 50 breaststroke, 3rd, 50 free; Zane Reichert, 2nd, 50 back, 3rd, 100 IM. 15–18: Andy Johnson, 1st, 100 free, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 100 IM; Dan Gummel, 1st, 50 free, 2nd, 50 fly, 3rd, 100 free; Sam Borchers, 2nd, 50 back, 3rd, 50 fly; Pete Lovering, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke; Malcolm Thomas, 3rd, 50 back; Johnson, Gummel, Borchers, Lovering, 1st, 200 free relay. July 7 Meet The results of the girls events: 7–8: Charlotte Walkey, 2nd, 25 free, 3rd, 25 breaststroke; Olivia Greco, 2nd, 25 breaststroke, 3rd, 25 back; Maeve Laughlin, 2nd, 25 back; Danielle Williamson, 3rd, 25 free; Logan Chapman, Williamson, Walkey, Laughlin, 1st, 100 medley relay; Greco, Williamson, Walkey, Laughlin, 1st, 100 free relay. 9–10: Megan Carlson, 1st, 50 free, 25 fly, 100 IM; Erin Grote, 1st, 25 breaststroke, 2nd, 50 free, 100 IM; Rachele Orme, 1st, 25 free, 2nd, 25 breaststroke, 3rd, 25 fly; Robyn Weigand, 1st, 25 back, 2nd, 25 fly; Rachel Meyer, 2nd, 25 back, 3rd, 50 free, 100 IM; Mary Lewis, 2nd, 25 free; Mychael Roberts, 3rd, 25 breaststroke; Lydia Jewett, Carlson, Grote, Lewis, 1st, 100 medley relay, 100 freestyle relay. 11–12: Elizabeth Malone, 1st, 50 fly, 50 back, 100 IM; Marlee Layh, 1st, 100 free, 50 free; Jade Turner, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 100 free; Kylie Meyer, 2nd, 50 fly, 50 back, 100 IM; Mary Claire Greco, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 100 free; Aprile Doubt, 2nd, 50 breaststroke; Kacie Miller, 3rd, 50 fly, 50 back, 100 IM; Katie Triplett, 3rd, 50 breaststroke, 50 free; Miller, Turner, Malone, Meyer, 1st, 200 medley relay; Triplett, Miller, Meyer, Malone; 1st, 200 medley relay. 13–14: Meghan Meyer, 1st, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 IM; Barbara Jewell, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 50 fly, 100 IM; Kasey Koehler, 1st, 50 free, 2nd, 50 breaststroke; Jenny Barnett, 1st, 50 back, 3rd, 50 free; Chloe Ramsay, 3rd, 50 breaststroke; Barnett, Jewell, Meyer, Koehler, 1st, 200 medley relay; Ramsay, Jewell, Meyer, Koehler, 1st, 200 free relay. 15–18: Jenny Riehle, 1st, 100 free, 50 back, 50 free; Bethany Traeger, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 3rd, 50 free; Lasena Badger, 2nd, 50 fly, 3rd, 50 back, 50 free; Miriam Barcus, 2nd, 100 free; Natalie Sanders, 2nd, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke, 3rd, 100 free; Olivia Dixon, 3rd, 100 IM; Riehle, Traeger, Sanders, Badger, 1st, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay. The results of the boys events: 8 and under: Theron Orme, 1st, 25 back, 25 free, 2nd, 25 fly; Brennan Miller, 1st, 25 fly, 2nd, 25 free, 3rd, 25 back; Fielding Lewis, 1st, 25 breaststroke, 3rd, 25 back, 25 free; Joseph Ellcessor, 2nd, 25 breaststroke; Lewis, Weigand, Orme, Miller, 1st, 100 medley relay, 100 free relay. 9–10: Eli Biggs, 1st, 50 free, 25 back, 2nd, 25 free; Eli Seitz, 1st, 25 fly, 2nd, 50 free, 25 breaststroke; Taylor Ford, 1st, 25 free, 2nd, 25 back, 3rd, 50 free; Jason Clark, 2nd, 25 fly, 3rd, 25 fly, 25 free; Ford, Seitz, Biggs, Clark, 1st, 100 medley relay, 100 free relay. 11–12: Sam Lovering, 1st, 50 fly, 100 IM, 50 breaststroke; Roy Barnett, 1st, 50 back, 2nd, 50 back, 50 breaststroke; Jesse Jewell, 1st, 50 free, 2nd, 50 fly, 3rd, 100 IM; Matt Salazar, 1st, 100 free, 3rd, 50 back; Zeb Reichert, 2nd, 100 free, 50 back, 3rd, 50 free; Ryan Biddinger, 2nd, 50 free, 3rd, 100 free, 50 breaststroke; Salazar, Reichert, R.C. Worrell, Roy Barnett, 1st, 200 free relay. 13–14: Zane Reichert, 1st, 50 back, 2nd, 100 free, 50 fly; Jake Kinter, 2nd, 50 breaststroke, 3rd, 50 back, 50 free; Owen Sanders, 2nd, 100 IM, 50 free. 15–18: Andy Johnson, 1st, 100 free, 50 fly, 100 IM; Pete Lovering, 1st, 50 breaststroke, 2nd, 100 IM; Will McCuddy, 1st, 50 free, 3rd, 50 fly, 50 back; Jake Wishart, 2nd, 50 back, 3rd, 100 free, 50 breaststroke; Malcolm Thomas, 3rd, 50 free; Wishart, Lovering, McCuddy, Johnson, 1st, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay. Up next for Sea Dogs |
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