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t 8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, August 17,1994 For one of the few times in recent recent memory, Brendan Donohue has been able to stand back, take a long hard look as his current situation, and make a decision for himself. That hasn't always been the case. The Bowmanvillc resident has bounced around from school to . school in the state of Florida for the past four years, trying to find a balanced balanced mix of both education and baseball. It hasn't been easy. Up to this point, he has put baseball baseball ahead of everything else in an attempt to find a school that would guarantee him the playing time that he covets. In just about every instance, instance, the coach at the respective school he would enroll in would inevitably inevitably drop him from the team as the season progressed. That scenario happened once too often. So this year, with only one year left before obtaining his degree, Donohue did some soul searching. It was time, he felt, to dictate his own path of travel to the sunny south. Instead of following his desire to play baseball, and listen to the worthless promises of university coaches, he has selected to attend the university of his choice. "I know I'm at the point now where I have to sacrifice baseball for my education. It has been the other way around ever since I went to Florida." His comments came as he was in the midst of packing his bags to attend attend the University of South Honda (USF) in Tampa Bay, an NCAA Division Division I school. ■ The decision to go there was en tirely his own. Even the coach with the school team made no false promises in an attempt attempt to lure Donohue to the school. In fact, he made it quite clear over the phone that the chances of making the team arc bleak. "He told me straight out that the team is pretty strong, and they're two deep at every position, but I was welcome to come and try out," said Donohue. That suited him just fine. Since graduating from East Lake High School in Horida, Donohue has attended three different schools in the past three years. None of his stops has provided him with the playing experience that he seeks. First, there were two years at St. Petersburg Junior College. In his first year there, he broke his hand, and missed much of the season. In the second year, he was cut from the team. From there, he enrolled at St. Leo's in the fall of 1993, but transferred transferred to Nova Southeastern University University in time for the spring schedule. He did get some playing time, but the majority of it came as a pinch mnner for the catcher when he reached base. In three years since graduating from high school, he has only 52 at bats. It probably explains why he is looking forward to the challenge that lies ahead this year at USF. "I can't go out for the team and think that I'm not going to make it,' Baseball by Brad Kelly 'A he said. "If I do that, I've already made the decision and the coach won't have to. "I've always tried to play at a school that offered the best level of baseball. I haven't tried to walk on and look for the easy way.' ' His main concern now is that he has only one year left to obtain his degree. He is hoping that by graduating graduating from USF it will open some doors when he enters the work force in the spring of 1995. Looking back on the past four years, since leaving home at the age of 16 and attending high school in Horida, his thoughts are mixed at the whole experience. "It hasn't been a great experience experience for baseball, but it has been a great life experience. "I'm being a lot more realistic now than I ever have been before. I don't regret trying to do things the way I have because I would have always always wondered how I would have done. "But now, I have to look at the opportunity of making money aside from baseball. I know that my degree degree will make me more money than baseball." That is a conclusion and decision that he has come to by himself, without having it dictated to him. That, in itself, is a refreshing change after what has transpired in the past. ORONO MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION 1994-95 FEATURING: House League BRHL Teams OMHA Rep. Teams REGISTRATION DATES: Wed., Aug. 24 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Wed., Aug. 31 7 p.m.-9 p.m. Mon., Sept. 12 7 p.m.-9 p.m. PLACE: Orono Arena Mite: (Instructional Hockey) 1 hr $ 85. Tyke, Novice, Atom, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget $220. OMHA Rep. Teams $260. NOTE: Tyke to Midget House League will have split ice practice. Registration fee to be paid in full by cash or by cheque, post dated for September 12/94. $20. Late Fee charged after Sept. 12/94. Health Card and Birth Certificate required at registration. - Family Pass and Team Photo included in fee. - No rebate on registration after Dec. 1,1994 (except on injury or moving out of area). - No rebate for any reason after Jan. 1,1995. - No gates on House League games. ORONO AMATEUR ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION © BOWMANVILLE 1994-95 B.M.HA and B.R.H.L. MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION B.M.HA - REPRESENTATIVE B.R.H.L. - RECREATION FINAL REGISTRATION DATE AND TIME Wednesday, August 17 6 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. RECREATION COMPLEX SQUIRT REGISTRATION Wednesday, August 17th and 24th at the Recreation Complex Minor Hockey Registration Fees ... $200.00 Any further fees will be due upon placement. Squirts ... $90.00 PAYMENT BY CHEQUES PREFERRED Make cheques payable to Minor Hockey registration account! B.R.H.L. Openings may be limited. Late registration fee add $35.00 after Final Registration Date - August 17,1994 NOTE: Each player MUST bring a photo copy of his/her Health Card and Birth Certificate on an 8 1/2x11 sheet of paper. Coaches needed lor B.R.H.L. Pee Wee and Bantam. NOTE: Trainer Certificate needed for every house league team this year. Trainer Clinic Thursday, September 15,1994. Contact Dan Ross 623-1675 For late registration - B.R.H.L. - Ron Baliski 623-1812/ B.M.H.A. - Jeff Smith 987-3602 © panricipacnonm » B.M.H.A. TORO TRYOUTS LISTED BELOW ARE THE FIRST 2 TRYOUT DATES FOR EACH TEAM. Full schedules will be available at these dates, or at the final registration, Wednesday, August 17,6-9 p.m. at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex Minor Novice: Sept. 1st Sept. 3rd 5 - 6:30 p.m. 8 - 9:30 a.m. Novice: Sept. 1st 6:30 - 8 p.m. Sept. 3rd 9:30 -11 a.m. Minor Atom: Sept. 2nd Sept. 3rd 5 - 6:30 p.m. 11 -12:30 p.m. Atom: Sept. 2nd 6:30 - 8 p.m. Sept. 3rd 12:30 - 2 p.m. Minor Pccwcc: Sept. 2nd Sept. 3rd 8 - 9:30 p.m. 2 - 3:30 p.m. Pccwcc: Sept. 3rd 3:30 - 5 p.m. Sept. 4th 9:30 -11 a.m. Minor Bantam: Sept. 2nd Sept. 3rd 9:30 -11 a.m. 5 - 7 p.m, Bantam: Sept. 3rd 7-9 p.m. Sept. 4th 5-7 p.m. Midget: Sept. 3rd Sept. 4th 9 -11 p.m 3:30 - 5 p.m. Juvenile: Sept. 12th 9 -11 p.m. Sept. 14lh 9-11 p.m. All tryouts at the Bowmanvillc Recreation Complex Ice Time: $5.00 per hour. All registered players welcome For further information call: Paul Jackman 623-9538 Orioles Baseball Player Prepared for Week of Training and Games in Cuba by Brad Kelly Baseball player Paul Drummond is less than a month away from travelling travelling to the longest road game of his young career. The Bowmanville resident will be departing Pearson International Airport in Toronto on September 11, bound for Varadero, Cuba. Once there, he will undergo a full-week of training sessions and games against Cuban players of similar similar age and skill level. "I think it's great for him to go. The exposure alone is something that he will always treasure," said his father, Bob, during an interview last week. The program is part of the Canada-Cuba Canada-Cuba Sport and Culture Festival that is based in Mississauga. Teams or individuals from across Ontario travel to Cuba for a week of baseball baseball instruction from September 11- 18. Training sessions with top Cuban coaches and managers are conducted. conducted. As well, players are guaranteed five games during the week. The top team from Ontario will face the top Cuban team in a one-game title match following a mini-elimination tournament. "The exposure alone is something that he will always cherish.' 1 -Bob Drummond Aside from the cultural changes that he will experience, Drummond is hoping that the one-week camp will give him some insight on how baseball is played in a foreign country. country. "I want to pick up a few things on baseball," said the 14-year-old, grade 10 student at Bowmanville High School. This past season, he was a catcher catcher with the Clarington bantam Orioles Orioles team that was eliminated from the playoffs recently by a strong club from Ajax. The Cuban camp won't be the first time that Drummond has received received instruction beyond that of playing in the Clarington rep system. system. For the past three years, he has attended the Academy Baseball School that is based out of Whitby. This past summer, he was part of the Instructors in Training program that gave him valuable experience working with and teaching younger players at the Academy. As evidence of his desire to travel travel to Cuba, Drummond spent much of the winter months refereeing hockey, and most of the summer umpiring baseball in an attempt to raise the money to go. He is now hoping to translate the same success he ' had during his fundraising efforts, onto the baseball diamonds in Cuba. Paul Drummond is looking forward to his next action on the baseball baseball field, which will come from September 11-18 at Varadero, Cuba. The Bowamnville resident will undergo a week of training sessions sessions and games against Cuban players of similar skill and age. He is part of a contingent of players from Ontario making the trip. NEWCASTLE VILLAGE MINOR NOCKEi REGISTRATION DATES at Newcastle Arena Saturday, Sept. 10 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14 7 p;m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. SCHEDULE OF FEES Tyke $150 Novice house league $200 Novice OMHA $200 Atom house league $200 Atom OMHA $200 Pee Wee $200 Bantam $200 $25 discount for the second child from the same family, $50 discount for the third child, etc. Payment Schedule First (50%) payment due at sign up. Cheque post dated November 16,1994 required for the second payment. Returning players will have their 1993/94 registration rebate applied to their second payment first and then to their first payment. N.V.M.H.A. O.M.H.A. TRYOUTS - NOVICE AND ATOM Times Saturday, Sept. 10 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Novice 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Atom Sunday, Sept. 11 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Novice 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Atom Wednesday, Sept. 14 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Novice Thursday, Sept. 15 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Atom Saturday, Sept. 17 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Novice 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Atom Sunday, Sept. 18 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Novice 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Atom $5.00 per tryout. All players have to be registered and paid (first payment) with N.V.M.H.A. before trying out. Anyone wishing to coach or manage a team or requiring further information are requested to contact Dwight Searle at 786-2479. All teams (both house league and OMHA) are guaranteed two hours ice a week. No shared ice. © - ONE DAY ONLY - STARTS AT NOON THURSDAY, AUGUST 25TII MADNESS SALE STOVES, CHIMNEYS, FIREPLACES WOOD - GAS - ELECTRIC FIREPLACE STOVE FIREPLACE INSERT DROP IN AND PREVIEW VERMONT CASTINGS, ELMIRA, HERITAGE, LAKEWOOD Fireplace Plus 900 Hopkins St. at Burns 668-3192 Whitby