Rockets, rain fall Monday (07/28/04)

Catch-up baseball is never easy, but it’s tougher in the rain.

Falling behind to Decatur’s Dragons in Red Carrington League play-offs in Fort Wayne Monday night, the Portland Rockets couldn’t manage to put enough runs on the scoreboard. The final score: Dragons 9, Rockets 8.

Rockets pitcher Pete Byrum gave up six runs on six hits in three innings. Kurt Woeste was credited with the loss, giving up two runs on one hit. The wet weather was a factor as Woeste hit two batters and made two wild pitches to help the Dragons’ cause.

The Rockets had the tying run on base when they made the final out of the game.

With a regular season record of 29-11, the Rockets now go on to the state tournament which begins on Friday at Runkle-Miller Field in Portland.

Fall practice to begin

Practice for most of the South Adams High School fall sports teams will begin Monday.

Girls cross country will start at 8 a.m., with boys cross country at 3 p.m. Girls soccer will practice at 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., with boys soccer practice to follow at 4:30 p.m.

The volleyball team and boys tennis team will both begin practice at 5 p.m.

The football and girls golf teams will meet earlier, starting Friday.

The football team will issue equipment Friday with seniors at 9 a.m., juniors at 9:30 a.m., sophomores at 10 a.m. and freshmen at 10:30 a.m. Practice will be held at 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. beginning Monday.

The girls golf team will begin its regular practice sessions Friday at 3 p.m.

South Adams Junior High football practice will begin Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Junior High volleyball practice will start Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 3:30 p.m.

All students must have a physical and code of conduct on file with the school office before practicing.

All athletes must also participate in a parent-athlete meeting. They are scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 10 and 24 and Sept. 14 at 7:30 p.m.

Co-ed softball deadline nears

The Jay Community Center is currently accepting registration for its 2004 co-ed softball league.

Games are scheduled to begin Sunday, Aug. 8, with regular-season double-headers being player through Sept. 12. A two-week, double-elimination tournament will follow on Sunday, Sept. 19 and 26.

The team registration fee is $200, with a limit of 16 players per team. Registration forms and league rules are available at the community center, and the deadline to register is Friday.

For more information, call (260) 726-6477.

Flag football tourney

Jay County High School will holds its inaugural 4-on-4 flag football tournament Saturday, Aug. 7.

There will be five divisions, one each for fourth, fifth and sixth graders; seventh and eighth graders; freshman and sophomores; juniors and seniors; and anyone out of high school. Each team is guaranteed three games.

The entry fee is $100 per five-person team, and the deadline to enter is Saturday, July 31. Each participant will recieve a T-shirt, and there will be awards for the top three teams in each division.

Registration forms are availabe at Arby’s, Bob and Sons Insurance, True Value, Matt’s Garage and Aker-Taylor Heating and Plumbing. For more information, contact JCHS football coach Shane Hill at (260) 726-9306.

Huntington CC Open

The Huntington Open Summer 4K and 5K Cross County Championship will be held Saturday, July 31 at Huntington College.

The entry fee is $5, and there will be age divisions for high school/college, post-collegiate to 29-years-old, 30 to 39-year-olds and 40-and older. Prizes will be awards to the winners in each age group.

Entry forms are available at http://www.huntington.edu/athlestics/cc/default.htm. For more information, contact Curtis Hines at [email protected].

Golf tourney

The Center for Neurological Development golf tournament will be Saturday, July 31 at Portland Country Club.

The entry fee is $180 for each four-person team. Prizes will be awarded to the top teams.

For more information, call Tom Remaklus at (765) 760-6541 or e-mail [email protected].[[In-content Ad]]