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4 - Orono W<ftc% Times, Wednesday, July 26„ 2000 J------ Hwy 115 storms over Frontier RV Sparks were flying in four trips to the plate. was solid in the next two Monday night when Orono's Marley Gimblett had two frames and Ashley Bickell Hwy girls took on Tdk- singles and a double in four finished up throwing the last Masters. It was one of the bet- plate appearances and several two allowing only two runs, ter games the girls have girls went two for three Burt snagged a line drive to played to date. including Katie O'Neill, start the seventh, turning it With already three-and-a- Stacey Knight, Ashley Bickell. into a double play by firing half innings in the book and and Lindsay Carter who had a the ball on to second beating Orono coming to bat with the single and a triple. Sarah the runner to the bag. score resting at 8-7, the skies Carter the team's first sac fly Solid defensive plays were lit up and the game was called of the season in the third while executed by Tricia Rylance on account of lightning. A Brenda Burt cranked a two- who had a hot glove at third good call on the part of the mn homer in the first to get and Nicole Millson at short umpire. things rolling. who let nothing by. Kudos to Tuesday's game produced On defence, Sarah Carter Jennifer Henderson, Stacey fireworks as well as the girls hurled the two opening frames Knight and Katie Poole for stormed Frontier RV, 22-8. allowing one run". Katie keeping everything in front of Everyone scored at least once O'Neill struck out two of the them allowing opposition bat- with Michelle Henderson four batters she faced in the tersto 11 singles and two dou- leading the hit parade with third--no runners crossed the bles. two singles and two doubles plate. Michelle Henderson Thank You Orono Originally, I had decided to thank him warmly for his excellence and be the best you leave quietly however, after "bla$t from the past" photos can be. solemn reflection, I found that and hope he continues playing Every time I see Pete there were just too many won- hockey in the over-70 league Landers playing ball at Legion derful people in and outside the and then the over-80 league ! F ields or Dean West at Victoria Orono sporting community I Thank you also Dean West Park in my home town of wanted to say thanks and for your contributions on the Cobourg--I'll always be farewell to. ■ Orono sports scene in days reminded of the excellent folks Firgtjy, a fond farewell gone by. The legendary Orono in Orono! (from the mole) to my friends Orphans, Dane Found and the Joan and Blaine Moffat... I'll fabulous West .Brothers will Yours in sports, surely miss you. never be forgotten. Perhaps Rosey Bateman A heartfelt thanks to Peter their championship banners PS. I'll really miss turkey Maartense, Ray Bester, Neil will also one day hang in the noodle soup at the Country Allin, John and Bobby Orono Arena. Cafe, dubbel zout licorice at Witheridge for your last minute Congratulations to all of the the Bake Shoppe, John and his help over the past 3-1/2 years extraordinary athletes' and paintings (one of which I'm the and of course a huge thanks to • teams who've emerged from proud owner of), Yvonne and the many parents who reli- this dynamic, sports-oriented her flowers, John Thomson, giously send in their hockey village. Good luck to Adam and Clifford with coffee in the write-ups please carry on and Kaiti .Colville, Nicole winter. Thanks also to Mike and MacDonald, Dustin Reid, Thanks and farewell to Roy Chris Robinson of the Kendal Sommer West, Jason Green, Forrester who is an inspiration' Eagles, Wayne Hunt of Ashley ' Waggoner, Ian to all and to Elaine for showing Pontypool Men's Lob Ball Crashley, Ailan McKenzie, the ' me the ropes. League, the Hwy 115 Girls Ice Effects, the Kendal Eagles, Lastly, a very special thanks Softball Team and John Shetler Orono Figure Skating Club to my friends Herman and for your submissions. members, players of the Marg for giving me this incred- 1 must say, I'll dearly miss OAAA and Kendal Baseball, ible opportunity. bantering with Junior West and May you always strive for New Canadian mountain biking event in Bethany Alpha Racing is in the final will feel welcomed and will jumps. In keeping with the "c listages listages of preparation for the all- enjoy the experience. Devinci terium" format, after three laps new and- unique Devinci Dirt Bicycle of Canada and Bay trailing riders are pulled out of Crit and Relay, a 2-stage moun- Cycle of Pickering are the, the heat on every subsequent tain bike competition to be held major sponsors for the event lap, until a final heat winner is on Sunday, August 6 near and have made available over a determined. Bethany, Ontario. The event is thouiand dollars in great prizes Once all the heats are corn- comprised of a cross- country for heat and relay winners and a pleted, the event moves into the critérium style race, followed brand new Devinci bicycle will second stage--the team relay, by a relay race over a three kilo- be won as a registrant draw For this stage, riders are placed mètre route, a brand new con- prize. on relay teams based on how cept for Canadian riders. The The event is a two-staged ; they finished in their respective race is open to riders of all lev- affair. For the first stage (the heats. The intent is to provide els and abilities and the entire critérium), riders are grouped balance among the teams, so course is ideally positioned for into heats according to age, and that riders of varying abilities spectators. race around a short half-kilome- . are mixed together on each The key to the event is that tre t route of hills, mounds, team. - Riders then ride a three all riders, regardless of ability, switchbacks, banks, ramps and kilometre route', with each team ' ' ■ t 2000 PONTYPOOL MEN'S SUNDAY LOB BALL LEAGUE Game Results for Sunday, July 23rd Pitbulls over Generals (Forfeit) 7 - 0 J.P. Sports Bar over Mudhens 35- 10 Blazers over Titans 37-3 Black Jacks over ' Slime 19-16 League Standings TEAM GP W L T RF RA +/- PTS J.P. Sports Bar 11 8 3 0 232 109 123 16 Blazers 11 8 3 0 177 102 75 16 Mudhens 11 8 3 0 161 146 15 16 Generals 11 6 5 0 191 122 69 12 Black Jacks 11 6 5 0 159 177 -18 12 Slime 11 6 5 0 120 133 -13 12 Pitbulls 11 2 9 0 92 160 -68 4 Titans 11 0 11 0 79 246 -167 0 Schedule for Sunday, July 30th 2:30 pm Pitbulls vs Mudhens 4:00 pm • Generals vs J.P. Sports Bar 5:30 pm Slime vs Blazers 7:00 pm Titans vs Black Jacks NOVICE GIRLS Win Loss Tie Toronto Dominion-Bank 4 4 1 Ozimek Industries 1 ' 6 1 ■ Hampton 7 1 Tyrone 4 5 PEEWEE GIRLS Roy's Enterprise 3 4 MacDonald Plumbing 2 6 1 G rayon Industries 1 7 1 Tyrone 6 2 Orono 7 2 * Hampton 3 5 » BANTAM/MIDGET GIRLS Grant Morris Travel 10 • 1 Hwy 115 Truck & Auto 8 1 ' Soiina 1 6 5 Lange's Photo 5 6 Soiina 2 4 5 Tak Masters 4 5 Bowmanville Kinsmen 2 " 8 Frontier RV 1 9 rider completing a number of start for maximum access, laps in the relay format. To get to the event, take ' For the seasoned riders, Porter Road (County Rd. 32 off there will be ample thrills and Hwy 115 (north of "air time" as they fly through Bowmanville) to Weston Rd., the half-kilometre special Dirt turn right onto Weston and the Crit section of the course. Less site is one kilometre on the right experienced ' riders can opt out side. From east or west take of the more challenging sec- < Hwy 7A towards Bethany, turn tions and travel around these south on Porter Rd., 'and left on thrill sections to ride within Weston. their abilities. - Registration is at 8 a.m., The Bethany race site, is ' with pre-riding until 10:15 with renowned in mountain, biking the first heat starting at 10:30. circles as the best in Ontario For- more information call from a spectator perspective. (905) 986-0959. The entire Dirt Crit section can be viewed all at once, and the three kilometre route is within a half-kilometre radius of the