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The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, August 24,1994 7, Two Hundred Attend Baseball Academy by Brad Kelly Baseball pitcher Mark Tranter has been offered the opportunity he was desperately seeking. The 19-year-old spent the past summer searching for a university south of the border with a respected baseball program that would enhance enhance his development. He found it. Last week, the Orono resident packed his bags for Plainview, Texas, Texas, where he will be suiting up for Wayland Baptist University. The offer that the coaches made to him was one he couldn't ignore. There are four spots open in the team's starting rotation, and Tranter's Tranter's name has been pencilled in for one of them. "I'm guaranteed a spot on the team. It's up to me if I lose it," he said before departing. Wayland Baptist, located in Texas Texas between Amarillo and Lubbuck, is coming off a year in which they posted a 36-24 record, and finished fourth in the region. It was the best showing for the school in the past three years. Tranter will join another local resident, J. Osborne, at Wayland Baptist Osborne, who resides in Newcastle, attended the school last year, but didn't see any action. A knee injury suffered before the start of the season kept him out of the lineup. Both players spent the past summer summer with the Ajax junior team. It will be the second school in the state of Texas that has sought the services of Tranter. He was a freshman freshman last year with Howard Junior College, one of the most respected baseball schools in the nation. Designated as a late inning reliever, reliever, his trips to the mound during a game situation were scarce. The team posted a 57-12 record, and were ranked as high as fourth in the nation at one point. The opportunity to transfer and be guaranteed a regular spot with the starting staff at Wayland Baptist, a Division I school, was too good an opportunity to pass up. "The only thing I'm nervous about is going to a new program that I don't know much about," said Tranter of his reservations with the transfer to a new school. The schedule at Wayland Baptist is a strenuous one. The school participates participates in a 20-game fall schedule, followed by 65 more games in the spring season. That's as many games as his team from a year ago at Howard Junior College played. But this time around, Tranter is likely to be a lot more active on game days. Darlington Mason Windows Wins London Soccer Title 1 n ■ Mark Tranter On the weekend of August 13, Darlington Mason Windows travelled to London to play in the Byron Invitational Invitational Soccer Tournament. The tournament tournament featured teams from southwestern southwestern and central Ontario. The Byron facilities were excellent and despite the constant downpours on Saturday, the fields were well- drained. Needless to say, the rain proved challenging for both players and parents. In the first game, Darlington defeated defeated Waterloo 5-0, with the shutout going to Ryan Hibbard Goal-scorers were Ryan Fowler, Bradley Bakker, Daniel Michael, Ian Martin and Kyle Searle. The rains continued in the second second game as Darlington played a determined determined team from Woodstock. Both teams entered the tournament with undefeated undefeated records. Woodstock took an ORONO MINOR HOCKEY REGISTRATION 1994-95 FEATURING: House League BRHLTeams 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 © SCOREBOARD Clarington Girls' Slo Pitch Peewee Division (as of August 18) Courtice 13 1 1 27 Team w L T Pts. Optimists 11 3 1 23 Novice Division Sliders 11 2 0 22 Rene's Gifts & Books 12 2 0 24 Beaver Lumber 11 4 0 22 Skelding Fuelers 10 3 0 20 Myriad 9 5 0 18 Vinnie's Mad Cats 9 d 0 18 Raxx's 8 4 1 17 The Cutting Post G 9 0 10 Kenny's Catering. 7 4 3 17 Newcastle Lions 3 11 0 6 Rivctt's Hardware 6 7 2 14 Hanc's Fries 2 11 0 4 Tyrone #1 6 7 1 13 Peewee Division Newcastle HH 6 8 1 13 Newcastle Recycling Id 1 1 29 Vandcrgaast Roofing 4 9 1 9 Lange's Photo 12 2 1 25 TYrone #2 4 10 1 9 Bob's Towing 10 7 0 20 Pisani Construction 2 11 2 6 Snips Sluggers 7 6 3 17 Memorial Park 1 12 0 2 Jim Hancock Free. 55 8 8 1 17 Unique Awards 1 13 0 2 Dcstinctive Dining 8 8 0 16 Bantam Division Deighton Assoc. Ltd. G 8 2 12 Bowmanville Glass 13 2 0 26 Stceve's Auto Supply 6 9 1 11 National Home Video 8 d 3 19 James Publishing 5 11 0 10 Maquirc Water 8 4 0 16 C.C. Ice Wear 1 18 1 3 Champ. Team Wear 8 7 0 16 Midget Division SonBon Homes 7 5 1 15 Brooksidc Bombers Id 2 1 27 C&C Motors 7 7 0 14 Dy-Tech Inc. 11 8 0 22 Greenaway Petro 5 10 0 10 Martin Gcrrits&Sons 8 d 3 19 Shoppers Drug Mart 3 11 1 7 Hobb,Gillies,Bcrgin 9 6 0 18 Dempsters 1 12 1 3 The Building Place 9 8 0 18 Midgct/Juvcnile Mike's Place 8 7 0 16 Victoria Ford 12 0 0 24 Stutt's Phnrm. Orono 6 8 0 12 Cohourg Sharks 9 4 0 18 McCutchcon Ser. Ccn 5 8 1 11 Hcslins Legal Beagles 8 3 1 17 Carter's Bakery 3 13 0 G Courtice 7 3 1 15 Optimist New. Vill. 2 Id 1 5 Port Hope 5 6 2 12 Russell Division Donut Gallery 4 7 1 9 Hooper's Troph. Ccn. 12 1 2 26 Gofor Sports 3 6 2 8 Jo-Elcn Sportswear 10 3 1 21 Hooper's Trophy 3 10 0 6 Bank of Montreal 6 3 1 13 Garden Hill 1 12 1 3 Cook's Esso 0 8 1 13 Pollitt,Wnltcrs,Dizcn. 6 8 2 12 Newcastle Ladies' Slo Piteh League Liza Homes 0 13 1 1 (as of August 18) Team PU. Munie, of Clnrlnifton Baseball Assoc, (week ending August 12) Team W L T l'ts. 'lVko Division Tyrono 14 1 0 28 Hunt's Photo 13 1 1 27 Burner King 10 G 0 20 Courtlco Cougnra 8 7 1 17 Newcastle fill 7 0 0 Id Henry Bulldnll 7 7 0 Id Allinbrook Foods 7 7 0 M Greenaway I'ctro Cnn 0 G 1 13 Regional Ofilce Supp, 0 9 1 13 Shoppers Drug Mart G 7 1 H Courtlco #1 6 8 1 11 Checkers 1 Id 0 2 Courtlco #2 0 12 0 0 Mosquito Division Bleacher Creature 12 ,1 0 21 ilcedtronlc» 11 d 0 22 Armstrong's IGA 10 d 0 20 Permanent Pools 10 d 0 20 Tyrone 10 6 0 20 M&M Meats 8 d 0 10 Horner's Petro Can. 8 7 0 10 Lawmen 7 7 0 Id Heritage Faims V 8. 0 Id Sugar's Bakery 6 0 0 10 Sleeve's Auto 3 11 0 0 C.O.A.W. 1 12 0 2 Discount Auto Parts 0 11 0 0 Active Bodies Bottom Lino 36 3d Pontypool Auto Sales 31 Cactus Clothing 23 King. St. Bar & Grill 2d Old Mill Country Craft 23 Alley Knls 22 Class Act 18 River Valley 16 Redskins 12 Survivors d Tub's 3 Clnrlngton lloy's Slo Pitch League (week ending August 12) Team W L T Pts. Senior League Roy's Enterprises 10 8 1 21 Dennis Pizzeria 10 0 0 20 Memorial Park Club, 9 7 2 20 New. Men's Slo Pilch 0 11 1 13 Intermediate League Hooper's Jewellers 13 0 0 20 Lange's Photo 12 0 0 2d Purple Hill Orange. 10 7 0 20 VanDyko Real Estato 1 17 0 2 Junior 1 .vague I louper's Trophies 12 2 0 2d Morris Ante Glass 10 2 0 20 Jr, Ducks 3 0 0 (I Bow, Sports Shop 2 10 0 d early lead and continually had Darlington Darlington on the run. Darlington gained confidence as the game progressed and started to take over the play towards towards the latter part of the first half, continual pressure by the team led to a goal by Kyle Searle to tie the game one to one. In the second half, the teams took turns in developing good scoring opportunities, but the game ended with a 1-1 draw. In the final game of the elimination round, Darlington played a team from just outside of London known as Del- ko Bridge. Darlington needed a win along with a shutout against Delko Bridge in order to win its pool and advance advance into the semi-finals. The first half ended in a 0-0 draw. Late in the second half, Bradley Bakker scored on a free kick which seemed to inject some life into the Darlington team. Another goal by Bradley and a goal by Justin Ross resulted in a 3-0 victory. victory. Ryan Hibbard earned the shutout and Darlington moved on to the semifinals semifinals against Richmond Hill. Richmond Hill led early in the game as the players appeared nervous and were hesitant to react to the ball. However, as the game progressed, Darlington came^on stronger and earned a 5-2 victory over Richmond Hill. Goal-scorers included Ryan Hib- ard (2), Devon Potter, Bradley Bakker and Tanner Millson. Darlington anticipated playing against Woodstock for the championship championship game of the tournament in a battle battle of undefeated teams. However, Woodstock lost its semi-final game to Chatham 2-1. Darlington again struggled struggled early in the game and fell behind Chatham 1-0 and later 2-1. Darlington once again had to force the play and played stronger as the game progressed. progressed. The Chatham goalie made several excellent saves and kept the game .close. Kyle Searle scored the first goal for Darlington on a deflection deflection of a left side drive from Bradley Bakker. With Chatham ahead 2-1, Devon Potter then scored the tying goal on a beautiful redirection of another another shot to the net. With the score now 2-2, Darlington players gained more confidence and took the play to Chatham. Bradley Bakker scored the third Darlington goal and Tanner Mill- son scored the fourth and final goal of the game on a penalty shot. The defence played a very strong tournament and must be given credit for holding opposing teams to very few goals. Justin Ross, Greg Mostcrt, Justin Andrews, Kevin Bcllcrosc, Ian Martin and Derek Van Hcuvcllen all proved difficult to get around and moved the ball quickly up the field. Darlington remains in first place in the league with three regular season games remaining. Horsing Around at by Brad Kelly Staff at the Academy Baseball School haven't tampered with their winning formula. It's one of the main reasons the school has earned the respect of both players and parents. Over 225 kids attended the Academy Academy this summer and the seven- week session ended last week. The school has now completed its third season of operation One of the directors, Hugh Walters, Walters, of Bowmanvillc, noted that the emphasis is put on giving kids a daily daily routine that is both structured and fun. "We try to keep our programs consistent. We want the kids to get consistency day in and day out," he said. "We try to keep our programsco nsistentT "The parents say how surprised they are that their kids get better in such a short period of time. We credit a lot of that to our instructors." instructors." The Academy employs a fulltime fulltime staff of 11 at their Iroquois Park location in Whitby. The facilities facilities enable instructors to use five baseball diamonds, indoor training facilities, hitting cages and pitching machines, as well as an indoor swimming pool. Students range in age from 7-14, and are picked up and dropped off at a central location by a bus service that is offered. One of the instructors who has been with the Academy since it started in 1992 is Lee MacArthur of Bowmanvillc. In his three years, he has noticed a change in the students. "The kids are more apt to learn now," he said. "With the group I had the first year, they were out for a good time, and if they stumbled across some learning, then that was great." One of the most successful aspects aspects of the Academy has been the Instructors-in-Training program that is offered for students 15-16 years of age. It enables students to help teach younger players. This past summer, Paul Drummond, Jeff Coles, Robyn Alldrcd and Kyle Montgomery, all from the Municipality of Clarington, were involved in the program. "It allows the kids who participate participate with us to get to know our programs programs and understand our system. Then we can hire from within," said Walters of the objective of the program. program. Instructors-in-Training gain knowledge on physical fitness, weight training, umpiring, video analysis, and the handling of all technical equipment. With an increase in the number of players attending the Academy, plans are already underway for a fourth year of operation. Over 50 riders, their ponies and horses will participate in a Gymkhana Gymkhana and schooling show at the Ontario Agricultural Museum's fourth annual KIDS, PONIES, & FUN! event, Sunday, Sunday, September 4, 1994. The event takes place in Milton, Held in cooperation with Touch 'n' Go Farms of Cnmpbellvillc, Ontario, Ontario, it will have riders aged 6 to 18 competing in jumping and Gymkhana Gymkhana divisions. The Gymkhana division will include turnouls, musical stalls, and trois. The jumping competition will have ponies and riders jumping over fences. Back by popular demand is pony rides for children, and tractor drawn wagon rides for the whole family. The Museum site consists of over 30 buildings and displays featuring costumed interpreters, farm animals, prize winning quills, a country style restaurant, gilt shop and plenty of free parking. Come spend a relaxing day in the country and discover Ontario's Ontario's rich rural heritage! To reach the Museum take Highway Highway 401, exit Guelph Line or Highway Highway 25 north ami follow the signs. The Museum is open 10 a,in. to 5 p.m. daily until September 25,1994. /ONTARIO JUNIOR CITIZEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS One in every crowd" In every crowd there is a young person aged 6 to 18 years, who is involved in worthwhile community service or a special individual who is contributing while living with physical or psychological limitation limitation or perhaps a brave youth who has performed an act of heroism. You could honour this young person, person, with the help of Bell Canada and the Ontario Community Newspapers Association by nominating them for an Ontario Junior Citizen of the Year Award. To nominate a young person in our community please contact this newspaper today. r. 'A. Mr <** ' ^ $ « A* 4^,1 The Academy Baseball School wrapped up its third year of operation operation last week, as over 200 kids took advantage of the instruction offered. offered. One of the organizers of the Academy, Hugh Walters of Bow- manville, is already looking forward to next year. Above, Kyle Montgomery (right) follows through with a pitch during one of the pitching sessions that registers the speed of a throw. 1 ■ The organizers and participants of the 7th Annual Dutch Open Golf Tournament would like to thank the following businesses for their generous donations * Bowmanvillc Sports Shop * Busy Bee Car Wash * Cody's Restaurant * Dykstra's Delicatessen * Hanc's * James Publishing * King Street Bar & Grill * M & M Meats * Newcastle Golf Course * Norm's Deli * Pols Enterprise * Port Darlington Marina * Rekker Gardens * Skylight Donuts * T.J.'s * Union Oil You've helped make our tournament a huge success. © ^ Bowmanvillc Eagles Junior "C" Hockey Club 1994 Training Camp Begins 7:00 p.m. September 6th, 1994 at the Bowmanville Sports Complex Registration 6:00 p.m. Open training camp but restricted to those ages 16 to 20 in 1994. - Exhibition Games - Sunday, Sept. 18 vs. Napanee at 7:30 Tuesday, Sept. 20 vs. Port Perry at 7:30 Sunday, Sept. 25 vs. Conestoga College at 7:30 All exhibition games will be fan appreciation games with all kids twelve and under admitted free and all others admitted for $1.00. The Eagles thank all of our fans for their overwhelming support during » the 1994 playoffs. t 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 Peewee: Sept. 2nd Sept. 3rd 8 - 9:30 p.m. 2 - 3:30 p.m. Peewee: 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. 14th 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