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Fl wp 12 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 20, 1991 CITIZEN SPORTS Gamblers Alberta-bound for fastball championship + The Greenbank Gamblers are Alberta- bound this 'coming Saturday to represent Ontario in the Canadian Fastball champi- onships. The week-long tournament in Camrose, south of Edmonton wil put the Gamblers agaipst the best fastball clubs in the country, including Owen Sound Tiremen who arg the defending champs. Gambler manager Rodd Foster said having the chance to play in a national championship is a "once- in-a-lifetimg' opportunity for the team. : Foster got the* news that Greenbank was going to the, Nationals late last Friday night in a week that was an emotional roller-coaster for the players, coaching staff and fans. Earlier in the week, Gamblers had been knocked out of the Petetborough League semi finals after a controversial "protest" by Winslow-Gerolamy = Motors * stripped Greenbank of a victory and gave it to_the Motors. Winslow lodged the protest after Gambler manager. Ken Goreski had played in a game as a pinch runner, a game won by Greenbank. The League up-held the protest on the grounds that Goreski was not eligible to run because he had not played in five league games. The rule states that a player must "take part in" at least five league games to be eligible for playoffs. Goreski, as Gambler coach, believed he had "taken part" in every league game this season, even though he had played in just three. The protest victory gave Winslow a 3-1 lead.in the series, rather than tied 2-2 in games. On August 13,.a very uspet Gambler squad went back to Peterborough and allowed the first three runners to score before los- ing 3-2 and bowing out of the playoffs. Then came the news that the team was heading. for Alberta and the Nationals on Friday night. And right in the middle of the Peterborough Mens Open tourna- ment that was, welcome news indeed. *, Gamblers responded with some fine. fastball in Peterborough over the weekend to defend the tourna- ment crown they won last season. And Paul Goreski was named MVP for the 16-tcam event as he , caught all games and hit a sparkling .556. Gamblers earned $1,000 for capturing the Peterborough open tourney and the cash will come in mighty handy as the team heads for, Camrose, Greenbank got the call to repre- sent Ontario in the Nationals after York Sundance (Toronto) decided not to attend. Gamblers had finished runner- up to York Sundance at the Ontario Senior tourney August | in Waterloo. So, when York pulled out of the Nationals, the OASA asked the Gamblers to represent Ontario. Team manager Rodd Foster said the team will fly to Alberta this Saturday and return home the following weekend. As for financing, the OASA has contributed $5,000 towards the total cost, estimated to be $15,000. Gamblers will be holdipg some fund-raising activities later this year. The team is allowed to pick up three players from anywhere in Ontario, and they expect to add a pitcher and two fielders from the York Sundance squad. This once in a lifetime chance for the players, coaches and man- agers will create memories that won't soon be forgotten, The community of Greenbank and Scugog Township, Gambler fans and supporters wish the team "best of luck in Camrose. x - Ringette registration will be held this coming weekend (Aug. 23-24-25) at the Scugog Arena. Also being held at the same time is the skate and equipment exchange, a great chiance to'get some bargains and'save a bit of money. Registration costs this sea- Ringette registration this weekend, The cost is $80 with ice time on Mondays for instruction, ratheg than' game situations. Some exhibition games may be * orgagized in the future, For those who Wish to 188rn to skate, the Ringette Association recommends the sFigure Skating Club's CanSkate program. Call 985-3031 for more info. Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. Coaching applications for the Ringette season are now being accepted with the selections to be made early in September. Contact Dan Lally at-985-4231 or Walter Senyk at 985- 9022, Registration this weekend will be Friday night from 7 to 9 p.ny; Saturday from 11 to 3 p.m. and son for Ringette are $165 for one person, $305 for two and $420. for three family mem- bers. Team and individual photos are included in this registration fees. Ringette may be just the winter sport you've been looking for as it's always filled with excitefnent, enthu- siasm and fun. If your child wants' to play this sport, but . you are not familiar with the equipment, the members of the Ruspeinion at the Registration will be only too happy to assist you. Anyone bringing equip- ment or skates to the exchange this weekend is asked to have it at the Arena Thursday night from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The Association expects to have two teams for each age group this season, one play- t a Regional level and ther at a provincial level. As well for this season, there is a new program for children born in 1984-86 who Kilow How to skate but wish Cindy Verschuuren, 12, and her 8 10 leam the game of Ringetic. players and they can hardly wait until for the season to start! ister Sarah, 8, are avid Ringette Jason Heyworth of the Squirt Legion has done something few pitchers have done at any level: throw a perfect game (see story for details). Jason's 'feeling' leads to the When Jason Heyworth took to the pitching mound August 8, he "just had a feeling" that something special might happen. And sure enough, 21' opposi- tion hitters later, the 12 year old had thrown every pitcher's dream, a perfegt game. And just for good measure, the perfect game that night advanced his team- Port Perry Legion- to the Ontario'Amateur Softball Assoc. Squirt age championship: Though Jason had his "best stuff" working that night, striking out 12, he didn't do it all himself. He gave credit to his team-mates and some fine plays in the field behind him. Casey VanSchagen made a div- ing stab at second to preserve the perfect game. And the final Campbellford batter hit a high fly to 'the field that looked like it might drop. But Ryan Hawkins flagged the ball down to end the game. "I though the ball was going over (Ryan's) head. I kept saying* to myself 'catch it, catch it." And hedid," Jason said later, A perfect game in baseball or fastball means just that: not one opposition batter reaching first base fpr-any reason: hit, walk or error. \ Fi Ever since the game, Jason's Legion team-mates have taken to .calling him "Dennis'safter Expo pitcher Dennis" tinez or "Nolan" after Nolan Ryan who is heading for the Hall of Fame PR perfect game when (if) his major league career comes to an end. Jason has been pitching for three years, and earlier this season he recorded a no-hitter, no small feat: though not as rare.as a perfect me. . He said his "bread and butter" pitches include the fastball, curve and a change-up. He worked on the fastball and curve himself, but credits his grandfather Bob Parish with teaching him the change-up and working with him on his pitching in general, Opposition batters may soon have to contend with another pitch: the knuckler. Grandpa Parish is working with Jason on this one, though he hasn't yet used it in game situations. Mr. Parish Sr., who now lives in Port Perry and takes in Jas6n's games, was a fastball pitcher of note in Agincourt and Stouffville. Jason seemed to take the per- fect game completely in stride, but agreed it was quite a thrill. And he'll have his name in the QASA year book. ' With 'that accomplishment behind: him, Jason is now looking ahead to the OASA tournament this coming weekend. The youngster obviously has some future ahead of him throw- ing fastball, But sadly, the family is moving 'to' Stouffville this: month, Next season, Jason could very well be facing his former Port Perry team-mates.