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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1999-08-25, Page 9Squirts up by 2 in WOAA series The Blyth Squirt Boys took to the field in Millbank, Aug. 17 to battle in the WOAA consolation semi-finals. Blyth got off the mark quickly when a Trevor Hopf walk and Darcey Cook single were doubled home by Kyle Procter. Procter stole third but was tagged out trying to go home. Brent Wheeler tripled and Josh Albrechtas walked but were left stranded. With Kyle Gibson on the mound, Millbank’s first batter grounded to shortstop Mitch Ortman who threw to first for the out. Gibson grabbed two ground balls and tossed to Wheeler at first for the final two outs. In the second, Anthony Peters and Hopf singled, but Peters was out on a fielder’s choice. Procter doubled in Hopf and Cook to put Blyth up 4-0. Blake Miller got things going in the third when he walked then stole second and third to set up an RBI for Ortman, who later scored on a Peters single. Millbank got on the board in the bottom of the inning when a walked batter stole second and third then came home on a single. Adding to their 6-1 lead. Cook singled then was hit home by a Procter triple in the fourth. Procter was put out trying to steal home. Wheeler doubled and moved to third on a passed ball. The opponent tallied another in the bottom of the inning when the first batter earned a hit then stole to third and came across the plate on a passed ball. After a couple outs, catcher Ort­ man ended the inning when he threw out a runner attempting to take third. While Blyth was held off the Mites play in tourney It was a great end to a good sea­ son when the Hullett Mites compet­ ed in the year-end tournament in Bayfield on Aug. 14. The squad got off to a powerful start when they outscored Blyth 23- 9. Hullett held Blyth off the board in the first and racked up eight in the bottom of the inning. Adding to the total were homers belted by Eric Radford and Lee Watkins. Blyth got into the game in the Continued on page 10 Mosquitoes Continued from page 8 Blyth’s lone goal. With their win and tie, Blyth was best in their division, allowing them to move onto the next round. The Wingham Optimists were easier prey for the strong Blyth team as they outscored them 7-2. Scoring was done by Melissa Black, Bean, Buffinga, Jamie Ross and deBoer. The team took on Goderich Tim Hortons in the finals. Coach Fred deBoer said it was a nerve-wrecking experience as he paced the sidelines. At the start of the game, Bean scored the only netter of the match. Though Blyth had a lot of scor­ ing opportunities in the first half, they were unable to capitalize on them. Goderich kept the pressure on in the second half but goalie Darcey Cook made some spectacular saves. board in the fifth and sixth, Mill­ bank added four on the strength of a two-run homer and a two-run double. Blyth’s lead was narrowed to one. Nick Stryker pinch hit for Gibson in the top of the seventh with two down. His walk set up the two-run homerun by Ortman. With an edge of just three runs, Blyth got the first batter out then gave up two singles and a run. The second out was made on a fabulous catch by Procter in centre field. The final out came on a grounder to short and put Blyth up 1-0 in the best-of-five series. Millbank came to town Aug. 19 for the second game. Starting with Cook on the mound, the opponent was held scoreless in the first as was the home team. A quick top of the second got Blyth back to the plate to try to break the 0-0 tie. Ortman singled then stole his way to third. He came home on an Albrechtas single. Albrechtas also made it to third then crossed the plate on a passed ball to put Blyth up 2-0. Cook struck out two in the top of the third, walked a batter then got out of the inning when Peters snagged a ground ball at third and threw out the runner going to sec­ ond. U-15s come close The Brussels 2 U-15s made a great run at the A championship when they competed in the year- end tournament in Newton, Aug. 15. Brussels took on Wallace II in the first match, downing them 5-1. Scoring for Brussels were Lee Dil­ worth with three and Matt Clarkson TEST YOUR THRESHING KNOWLEDGE WHAT IS IT? If you can identify the piece of threshing equipment above, along with the two other items appearing Aug. 18 and 25, you could win: • Two tickets to the opening night performance of Death of the Hired Man at the Blyth Festival, Sept. 3. • Dinner for two at a Blyth Festival Country Supper prior to the performance. • A signed season poster • A one year membership to the Blyth Festival. Contest rules: 1. Name each object, giving as much detail as you can in 25 words or less. 2. Mail in, fax or drop off your entry to the Blyth Festival or e-mail your answer including your name, telephone number and address, naming all three objects. Submis­ sions can be submitted weekly or all at once. 3. Contest closes 5 p.m., August 31. 4. Judging, Sept. 2. The winner will be notified by tele­ phone. Parents who expect that their child will enrol in the optional French Immersion Program in Grade 1, in future years, have the option of enrolment for Junior/Senior Kindergarten at either their local Catholic School or the French Immersion Centre (St. Mary's School, Goderich or Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford) at which they expect to enrol their child for a French Immersion Program. Louise Martin, Gaetan L. Blanchette. Chairperson of the Board Director of Education St. Joseph's School Kingsbridge 529-7646 St. Columban School St. Columban 345-2086 St. Patrick's School Dublin 345-2033 Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Mount Carmel 237-3337 St. Patrick's School Kinkora 393-5580 St. Joseph's School Clinton 482-7035 Precious Blood School Exeter 235-1691 St. Mary's School Goderich 524-9901 St. James School Seaforth 527-0321 Holy Name of Mary School St. Marys 284-2170 Sacred Heart School Wingham 357-1090 St. Boniface School Zurich 236-4335 St. Mary's School Hesson 595-8929 Jeanne Sauve School Stratford 273-3396 St. Ambrose School Stratford 271-7544 St. Joseph's School Stratford 271-3574 St. Aloysius School Stratford 271-3636 St. Michael Secondary School Stratford 271-0890 St. Anne's Secondary School Clinton 482-5454 The game got dangerous in the bottom of the fourth when Peters was hit by a pitch and was injured. Kyle McNeil came in to run for him. Miller followed up with a walk'but both were left on base. Two singles and stolen bases led to Millbank narrowing Blyth’s lead in the fifth to 2-1. A nice third out was called in the inning when a player left third too soon on a fly ball. Millbank kept Blyth off the board in the bottom of the inning then tied the match in the sixth. The first batter singled but was thrown out at second on a fielder’s choice. The remaining runner advanced to third then crossed the plate on a steal to even the score. After a lead-off strike-out, McNeil, Stryker and Hopf walked to load the bases. Cook singled to put the home team out front. Stryker came home on a passed ball and Procter walked to reload the pads, but all were left on base. Blyth took the-4-2 victory by holding Millbank hitless in the sev­ enth. Coach Warren Moore said, “The boys are really getting together. They’re making great plays and playing good solid fundamental baseball.” The Squirts took on Millbank in the third game of the series Tues­ day night with a chance to wrap it up. They also started Tri-County play-offs this week. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1999. PAGE 9. The windup Darcey Cook was on the mound for the Blyth Squirts during the consolation WOAA semi-finals against Millbank at home on Aug. 19. with 2. Moving to the A stream, Brussels challenged Wallace I, taking the victory 3-1. Clarkson tallied one while Dilworth added two. In the final round, Newton I dou­ bled Brussels to take the title. Jay Cochrane and Dilworth scored Brussels’ two netters. THE HURON-PERTH CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD STUDENT REGISTRATION JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 12/O.A.C. Parents of Catholic school age children who are new to Perth and Huron Counties may register their children on the first day of school - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1999, 8:45 A.M. - 4:00 P.M., or during the week of August 30 to September 3, 1999 by contacting their local school. KINDERGARTEN children need to be 4 years of age on or before December 31, 1999. Please bring Birth Certificate, Baptismal Certificate and Immunization Record Card of the child you intend to register. FRENCH IMMERSION classes are being offered at Jeanne Sauve School, Stratford, and St. Mary's School, Goderich. ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL is a Catholic Secondary School serving Stratford and Perth County and offering programs from Grade 9 to 12/O.A.C. ST. ANNE'S CATHOLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL is a Catholic Secondary School serving Clinton and Huron County and offering programs from Grade 9 to 12/O.A.C. The Catholic schools are as follows: