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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2015-06-18, Page 8PAGE 8. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015. Give us a call 519-887-9061 Fax 519-335-3570 R.R. 2 Bluevale It’s Gardening Time • Natural Mulch • Screened Topsoil • Regular Topsoil (call ahead to make arrangements) • Sand • Gravel • Fill • Loading & Hauling • Bulldozing • Excavating Delivery Available You Pickup John CONSTRUCTION LTD. 519-527-0761 Bert and Carol Reinink & Family 43079 Hullett-McKillop Rd., R.R. #4 Walton Growing Every Yearand Landscaping Buy 2 - Get 1 FREE Remember Dad June 21 with Big Daddy, Remember Me and Earth Angel Hosta All Vegetable Plants Great Selection of perennials, flowering shrubs and shade trees. Sports Madill students compete at OFSAA track and field The largest track and field meet in North America was held at The University of Toronto’s Varsity Centre June 4-6 and three F.E. Madill Secondary School students were there to represent their school. With over 3,000 athletes in attendance, the Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations (OFSAA) meet is generally considered to be the largest of its kind across the continent. After competing in three qualifying meets that grow progressively more difficult, only the best 24 athletes in the province in each event actually make it to OFSAA. This season, F.E. Madill Secondary School had three athletes who competed at this highest level. Justin McKague, in his fourth consecutive OFSAA, cleared the high jump bar in the Senior boys event with an impressive 1.95 metre leap, tying his personal best, to earn a fifth place finish. Teammate Jessica Johnston competed in the Midget girls division at her first OFSAA championship and made her best high jump of the season, reaching a height of 1.50 metres to earn seventh overall. In the Junior boys discus event, Ben Newell, in his second year at OFSAA, placed in the top half of the performances with a throw of 42.39 metres to earn 11th place. The OFSAA tournament marks the end of the high school track and field season for the team, however, several younger athletes competed at the District C Royal Canadian Legion track and field meet in Kincardine over the weekend. The tournament is for athletes 17 years old and younger. Reaching new heights Jessica Johnston, an F.E. Madill Secondary School athlete, was at the Ontario Federation of School Athletics Association (OFSAA) track and field championships in Toronto last week and managed a personal best high jump of 1.5 metres earning her a seventh-overall finish. (Photo submitted) Five runs in the top of the fifth inning allowed the Fullarton A’s to break open a close contest, as they coasted to a 14-6 decision over the Walton Brewers in a game played at the Optimist Ball Park in Seaforth last Saturday evening. Fullarton scored four more runs in the top of the seventh to secure the victory. The A’s score three runs in the top of the first, with the Brewers replying with one in the bottom half of the inning. Walton took the lead in the second inning by putting three runners across the plate. Fullarton regained the lead in the top of the third inning as they scored a pair of runs. The Brewers regained the advantage in the fourth inning as they scored two to take a 6-5 lead. The A’s then scored five in the fifth and four in the seventh to put the game away. Matt Shortreed connected for a triple for the Brewers. Darryl Houston and Shawn Bromley each hit a double and single with Brett Stackhouse hitting a single. Rapping out single base hits were Scott Cox and Glen Ditner. Cox started on the mound for the Brewers, with Scott Leonhardt and Paul Dolmage coming on in relief. They combined for six strike outs. Dolmage of the Brewers said that Fullarton hit the ball around on Walton in the contest. “An old chucker from the past helped us out tonight for a couple of innings,” he said. “We battled well.” Motorcycle Jackets Bainton’s Old Mill Downtown Blyth 519-523-4740 By Jim Brown Special to The Citizen A’s beat out Brewers Brussels drop game to Walton The Walton Brewers scored a win in a heart-pounding contest on June 9 against the Brussels Tigers. The drama unfolded at the Walton Ball Park. After trailing for the majority of the contest, the Tigers scored four times in the top of the seventh inning to take a slim 5-4 lead, but the Brewers put two runners across the plate in the bottom of the inning to claim a 6-5 decision. The Brewers scored a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning and added single runs in the third and fourth innings. Brussels put a single run across the plate in the top of the third. Scott McDonald recorded 11 strike outs, going the distance on the mound for Walton to pick up the win. Shawn Daw started on the mound for the Tigers and was relieved by Dennis Dewar. They combined for five strike outs. Liam Melady had a triple and single for the Brewers with Jamie Wicke rapping out three singles. Barry Young connected for a double and single with McDonald hitting a pair of singles. Collecting one base hit each were Adam Verkley, Shawn Bromley and Scott Cox. Brody TenPas and Dewar each connected for a triple for the Tigers. Steve Scholl, Nathan Watson and Sean Cook each rapped out a pair of singles with Andrew Baker getting one single. At the Mitchell Mets tournament, played June 5-7, the Brewers won their pool with three wins. They lost out in the semi-finals to a good New Zealand national team. Blain Marks of the Brewers said the game against the Tigers was a teeth-gnashing and heart-pounding contest. He said it wasn’t the best ending to the game for the Brewers, but they were able to prevail. “The rivalry continues,” said Marks. Daw of the Tigers said they were able to rally at the end, but were unable to hang on to the lead. “It was a great contest overall,” he said. The Brewers played host to the Sebringville Junior Sting on Tuesday and then travel to Belmore tonight (Thursday) for an 8 p.m. contest against the Stingers. On June 23, the Brewers are in Zurich for an 8:30 p.m. contest against the Rangers. The Tigers were in Wingham on June 12 for a game against the Hitmen and then play host to the Wingham squad on Friday at the Optimist Ball Park in Brussels, beginning at 8:30 p.m. Morrison Berries Country Market NOW READY! for fresh-picked & pick-your-ownStrawberries Call to confirm availability before making the drive 519-528-2900 37777 Amberley Rd., Lucknow www.morrisonberries.com Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 8 pm Sat. 8 am - 6 pm Sun. 10 am - 5 pm Lucknow Strawberryfest Saturday, June 27 Strawberry Pancake Breakfast 8 am - 1 pm By Jim Brown Special to The Citizen Rivals In a close game, the Brussels Tigers were outdone by the Walton Brewers in Huron County Fastball Action on June 9. The Brewers managed a 6-5 win over their competition from just up Brussels Line. (Jim Brown photo)