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up$2-- Scugog Citizen - Tu day , February 16, 1993 = Minor Softball getting ready for 1993 by Allynne Jones The snow is still on the ground but "Port Perry Minor Softball" is busy both with preliminary plans for house leagues as well as for the All- Star fastball teams. There is a possibility that the new diamonds north of the arena may be available for play this summer and consequently 'Squirt Head Coach Dave Dalton has officially applied to the Ontario Amateur Softball Assoc. To host the All-Ontario Squirt Championships for 1993. This would be a great way to launch Scugog"s newest sporting complex and bring in some tourist trade to Scugog. Let's hope the decision at the OASA general meeting will be a "Yes"! As in other years the Port Perry Minor Softball Assoc. will liaison with Greenbank and Seagrave in organizing softball teams. As always, the more competitive male and female athletes in these areas as well as Port Perry are invited to try out for positions on the All-Stars "Rep" fastball teams that Ctompete 'in provincial playdowns as well as in the York-Durham League. Ball fans will recall that Port Perry and environs have been quite successful over the years and in fact in 1991 the Taylor- Ford Mites team won their All- Ontario divisional Championship and last year were just two wins away from repeating as champions. In fact in 1991 every Port Perry all- star made it to the All-Ontario final tournament. In 1992, the Midget Squad won their All- Ontario Divison Championship and squirts progressed all the way to the Championship Tournament. This year tad the OASA has Jan. 1, 1982 or later 8) t-ball The reorganization of age groups may affect the formats of the younger house leagues and will be decided upon by coaches and conveners after P a change in the age, classifications of the various divisions so as to conform to the International groupings. This means that players on last year's All-Star teams will be pushed that much harder by aspiring ball- players who wish to rep with executive. Athletes in the squirt age group who have' some interest in trying out for the rep All- Star team may indicate their interest with Dave Dalton at 985-3838 Athletes in the mites age category who are potentially interested in earning a spot on the All-Star team may be able to take advantage of in-door skills teaching clinics once again that are tentatively scheduled before on-field tryouts are held in April Further information may be obtained by calling Gord at 985-9860. Tryouts for other teams as well as official league registration will be announced in the future issues of this newspaper . Persons interested in serving on the Port Perry Minor Softball Executive, or as League Conveners, team coaches, umpires or volunteers in any capacity are always needed and again previous experience is not necessary. To register your interest in these areas, please contact League President Dave Kay at 985- 8689 or Allynne Jones at 985 9860 their township and earn a spot on the rosters. Another consequence os the age-group changes is that there is now a possibility of forming a "mites™ house league "Select" team that would in addition to their regular league games have an opportunity to play in some tournaments and exhibition games under "fastball" rules and full-windup pitching. The select team would introduce players to higher-level skills that would prepare them for the Mites 'A' All-Stars and other "rep" teams. This year's age classification is as follows: 1) Junior - players born on Jan.1, 1971 or later 2) Juvenile - players born on Jan. 1, 1978 or later 3) Midget - players born on Jan. 1, 1974 or later 4) Bantam - players bern on Jan. 1, 1976 or later 6) PeeWee - players born on Jan. 1, 1978 or later Perry Ladies Club President Laural Gritfen p the Creat! to skip Ellen bson, and her team of Shirley Lee, Marion Laird and Cathy Acerra. This popular bonsplel heid last week at the local club and Sandy Greenwood was the runner up. hark attack in the SHL m page 31 6) Squirts - players born of" Sharks attack continue with a Jan. 1, 1980 or later 7) Mites - players bérn on 34 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario L9L 1J2 PERSONAL ATTENTION TO ALL OF FORDER - INSURANCE BROKERS INC. YOUR GENERAL INSURANCE NEEDS PARKS ass 72 Hr. SERVICE on SPECIAL ORDERS. 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The "under-staffed" Blazers had a hard time controlling scoring leader Bill Bridge as he registered 6 goals and 1 assist. Kinnunen had a blast (that almost reached the back of the net) along with Todd Wilbur and Olaison for the other Blazer goals. Bob "goaltender" Lee and Olaison each had 2 assists with singles to Wilbur, Bache, Bourgeois, Two Fer WEDNESDAY LAST WEEK - FEB. 17th You Get Two Hot Dogs or Sausages and 2 Drinks 94 WATER ST. a PORT PERRY Mon. © Thurs. 11 10 2:30; Weekends 11 10 4 "1 HOMESTEAD by Ballard & Carnegie HWY. 7A EAST - PORT PERRY 985-2451 or 985-2157 L3 sen of Steeves and Doug Bronson "Doc" Thomson and Suppelsa replied for the Blazers with assists to Thomson, Lane, and Edwards. Despite the loss, it was good to see Sponsor, Dave Harrison, back in uniform. Game 3 saw the Fitzgerald Clippers bring the Compton Comets "back down to earth" with a 3-1 score. The Comets 'were missing some top guns in this one and the Clippers pounced on the opportunity. The Comet goal was scored by Sakanashi from Dickson and Dave "Investor" Roth. Congratulations to Tony Oxley and his wife Shelley on their new family member this week! The Clipper attack saw a pretty goal from Larry Jackson on a fine setup by Ron Zaparanuik and Richie Lefort. Lefort then scored and unassisted goal in the second. The final Clipper marker was a bullet by Clarence Stephenson "from Ken Smart and Sponsor Carl Fitzgerald to put the icing on the Valentine's Cake and , complete action on this "special day". Be sure to catch the games next week at the following times, with or without your sweetheart! 8:00 a.m. - Taylor Fuel Aces Vs. Compton Comets 9:06 a.m. Crandell's Gamblers Vs. Harrison Fuel Blazers 10:10 a.m. - J&D Hawks Vs. Pineridge Phantoms 11:20 a.m. - Van World Sharks Vs. Fitzgerald's Clippers