Posted by Kate Jackman-Atkinson/The Neepawa Banner
On July 25, the Clear Lake Yankees, a team which plans to joins the Senior B baseball league next year, will play an exhibition game against the Oak River Dodgers.
Kelly Gruber is confirmed and will play July 25 and 26 in Clear Lake and Madge Lake. He'll also play August 1, 2 and 3 in Clear Lake, Madge Lake and Kenosee. He's also trying to get another Blue Jays player.
Jessie Barrfield will play July 25 and 26 at Clear Lake and Madge Lake. He'll be attending Ricky Henderson's number retirement and will miss the August 1, 2 and 3 games.
Tony Fernandez will play August 1, 2 and 3 but isn't yet confirmed for July 25 and 26.
Pitching will be handled by Gord Paddock, Gerry Falk, Andy Boehm, Herb, Danny and Clark Andres (San Clara) and possibly Don Smith. Paddock will be starting at Clear Lake and will go for three of four innings. He may also be starting in Madge Lake. Manitoba baseball hall of famer Falk will pitch two or three innings. Boehm's pitching will depend on his recovery from an injury. Bodnarchuk is looking for another pitcher and is hoping that former relief pitcher for the Goldeyes and Birtle Blue Jays, Don Smith, will be available.
Manitoba hall of famer Barry Wowk will catch. If his knees don't hold up, former Oak River Dodger Trevor Smith will finish.
The Yankees field will include: Bob Paradine of Binscarth in left field, Manitoba hall of famer Mike Levandoski of Neepawa in centre or right field, one of the Anders boys in right field, Kelly Gruber at third base, Tony Fernandez at short stop, Jessie Barrfield at first base and Shane Moffatt at either second base or on the pitcher's mound. Kerry Lowe has been invited to play infield, but hasn't yet been confirmed.
Bodnarchuk said he is trying to get John Olerud to play first base on August 1, 2 and 3, and former Blue Jay Devon White to play outfield in all five games.
Kelly Gruber is planning to put on baseball clinics in Altona, Brandon and maybe Neepawa during the week he is playing with the Yankees.
Submitted by Gladwyn Scott
Final Santa Clara League Standings
P W L T Pt
Minnedosa Mavericks 15 15 0 0 30
Ste. Rose Brewers 15 8 7 0 16
Plumas Pirates 14 6 8 0 12
Carberry Royals 14 4 9 1 9
Neepawa Cubs 15 4 9 1 9
Ebb & Flow Lakers 13 4 9 0 8
Best of three quarter finals will swith Ebb & Flow at Plumas Tuesday, July 14 and Neepawa and Carberry are playing July 15, 17 and 20.
Posted by Kate
Back L to R: Jodi Anderson, Jayden Lowe, Marissa Crook, Haileigh McKinnon, Rylee Gluska, Head Coach Troy Mutch
Front L to R: Taylor Allen, Kathy Dixon, Kylie Birch, Joslyn Adams
Missing: Katrina Johnson and Asst. Coach Kyle Gluska
By Kate Jackman-Atkinson/The Neepawa Banner
After winning their league championships last month, the Neepawa PeeWee girls softball team added the Peewee B Girls Provincial Fastball Championship to their list of this season's accomplishments. The team, which includes four players from Carberry, travelled to Winnipeg for the provincial tournament last Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The girls played four round-robin games, winning against Woodlands, McDonald and Altona. They lost to Boissevain by one run. They then played three back-to-back games on Sunday, winning the quarter final against Killarney (6-0), the semi-final against Manitou (4-3) and the final against Boissevain (6-4). Pitcher Kailee Stewart pitched a no-hitter in the quarter final.
Coach Don Schmall said, “The girls played really well... There was good hitting by all players.”
Team members are (from left) back row: Don Schmall (coach), Bailey Fenning-Cox, Jade Leflar,
Becky Reynolds, Ken Stewart (coach), Janelle Lavich, Kendra Kostenchuk, Foss Taylor (coach)
Middle row: Cassidy Kuharski, Emma Schmall, Halli Krzyzaniak, Kenzie Shamanski, Samantha McDonald, Aalyia Clark
Front row: Cecily Taylor, Kayley Dowd, Kailee Stewart
Press release
The Minnedosa Regional Events Centre Site Selection Committee has found a home for its new arena complex. An agreement in principle has been struck with the Minnedosa Agricultural Society to acquire approximately 40 acres of the Minnedosa Fair Grounds located on 6th Avenue NW. The Ag Society will retain approximately 8 acres of the property along the western boundary and as part of the deal will get a new show barn.
The acquisition of this large parcel of land opens the door to many possibilities and will allow the Design Committee to begin work with architects and developers to design a facility to meet the needs of all potential users.
The Events Centre Funding Committee will soon be able to begin its capital campaign. To kick things off, they are holding a Time, Treasure and Talent Auction on Friday evening, July 10th immediately after the Rotary Dinner at the old arena. They also plan to hold a Christmas Gala on December 12th. Anyone wishing to make a donation can direct it to the Minnedosa Regional Events Centre Inc., Box 1425, Minnedosa, Manitoba R0J 1E0.
Full details of the deal between the Event Centre and the Ag Society are pending the preparation and signing of a formal written agreement between the parties.
