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dailydaily newsnews 8 The Goodland Daily News / Wednesday, May 29, 2002 sports Skill center residents enjoy events Kanorado softball player By Doug Stephens The Goodland Daily News named to all-region team Residents at Golden West Skills A Kanorado woman is gram didn’t start until Center enjoyed a little friendly compe- making an impression on Pettibone was an upper- tition last week as they took part in their the college softball circuit. classman, and by that own Special Olympics. Cody Pettibone, a short- time she was heavily in- They ran, walked, threw tennis balls, stop on the Colby Com- volved in track. raced in their wheelchairs and hung out munity College Lady Tro- “She couldn’t do with their friends. jans, was named to the sec- both,” Sally said, “and “I bet I can beat you,” resident Chet ond team all-region 6th she chose track. She is a Hatfield teased his friend, Derek district C team, and re- fast one.” Moreland as they got ready for the 200- ceived honorable mention Pettibone The Colby freshman meter walk. on the All-Jayhawk West plans to become a chiro- “Not in a million years,” Moreland team. practor, her mother said, said. “You can run faster than me, but Only one other received any hon- and is leaning towards transferring I can walk really good.” ors, being named to the All-Jayhawk to the University of Nebraska at Julia Christians, a job coach at the team. Kearney, but hasn’t made up her center, said the residents look forward Pettibone, a 2001 graduate of mind yet. to the games all year and enjoy the Goodland High School, had played One thing she is sure of, though, competition. in softball leagues since she was 12, is that she will play softball again “They remind me all the time, ‘it’s said her mother, Sally Pettibone. next year. time to practice Julie, let’s go!’” Chris- She didn’t play on the high school “You bet,” Sally said. “She will tians said, adding that although the team, Sally said, because the pro- definitely be back.” meet is all in fun, it’s the residents who make it competitive. “They push each other to do their best,” she said. “They really have a Big plays by Rockies good time.” The modified track and field events are standard for the Special Olympics, Christians said. A tennis ball throw is lead to win over Padres available for those who have trouble Golden West resident Gary Gouldie got some help from staff member Maria Melstrom in a 50-meter wheel- SAN DIEGO (AP) — Bobby in front on the first pitch from Jeremy gripping heavier balls, and some of the chair race during the center’s Special Olympics last week at the Goodland High School track. Estalella had a dramatic home run, Fikac (3-4), hitting a long foul ball. competitors get a little help in some of Photo by Doug Stephens/The Goodland Daily News Todd Hollandsworth a laser throw Fikac came back with another slider the races. home and John Thomson a big escape. and Estalella connected. “We want to make sure that every- Standing long jump: Colby 4-1; Mixed racing events Meniola 50:59, Babcock 54:84. Colorado needed all three perfor- Estalella has six homers in 13 games, one is involved,” Christians said. “Ev- Fisher 3-9, Jones 3-3. 25-meter walk (assisted): Fisher 200-meter walk: Hatfield: 1:24.51, mances to beat the San Diego Padres and for the season he has two more eryone who wants to participate gets a Men’s field events 12:37, Jean Gashier 12:69, Mike Moreland 1:31.25, Babcock 1:36.25. 3-2 in 12 innings Tuesday night, the RBIs — 17 — than hits. shot, one way or another.” Softball throw: Derek Moreland Medlin 14.06. 25-meter wheelchair: Virgil Leak Rockies’ seventh win in eight games. Jose Jimenez (1-2) held the Padres 113-9, Chet Hatfield 77-2, David 50-meter walk (assisted): Medlin 39:75.00; Jensil 39:75.01, Reynolds “It’s just a tribute to this team, the to three hits in two innings, striking out Women’s field events Slater 61-9. 18.36, Fisher 20:43, Leslie 50:34. persistence,” Hollandsworth said. “I four. Justin Speier got Deivi Cruz to Softball throw: Carrie Babcock 16 Tennis ball throw: Richard Haight Marchbanks 26:75. 50-meter wheelchair: Virgil Cross mean, we just stay after it, just try to foul out with runners on first and sec- feet, Susan Colby 14-2, Ann Wright 9- 24-5, Allan Brander 19-11, Ed Miller 100-meter dash: Hatfield 12.98 1:18.12, Mary Jo Gensil 1:22.13, Su- make plays and support our pitchers ond for his first career save. San Diego 4. 8-11. seconds, Jorge Meniola 17.96, Mike san Ravenstein 1:27.36. and squeak by and get some runs.” stranded 14 runners overall. Tennis ball throw: Marlene Fisher Shot put: Moreland 27-4, Wesley Stock 22.2. 50-meter wheelchair (assisted): Estalella left no doubt on his game- The Padres had a great chance to win 35-5, Wright 33-7, Vonnie Jones 25-5. Strange 13-10, David Roberts 13-4. 100-meter walk: Babcock 41.52, Marjorie Cross 17.23, Johnnie winning hit, driven into the left field in the bottom of the 11th, but catcher Shot put: Colby 15-8, Babcock 15- Standing long jump: Hatfield 6-9, Roberts 47.1, Stock 50.12. Reynolds 17.29, Geneva Maurer seats. Tom Lampkin was thrown out at home 7, Michelle Elliot 6-8. Moreland 6-0, Roberts 3-9. 200-meter dash: Hatfield 34:19, 18.58. The Rockies’ catcher was a little out by Hollandsworth. baseball scoreboard Red Wings not mourning lost chances By The Associated Press 5:35 p.m. NATIONAL LEAGUE AMERICAN LEAGUE By John Marshall “You think about things like that and East Division East Division The Associated Press how the game would have been differ- W L Pct GB W L Pct GB DENVER — The Detroit Red Wing ent,” Shanahan said. “It was a punish- Atlanta 28 24 .538 — Boston 34 15 .694 — have outworked, outplayed and Forward out with broken leg ing drive home last night, but then you New York 27 25 .519 1 New York 35 18 .660 1 DENVER (AP) — Colorado Ava- but right after we knew he was in Florida 26 26 .500 2 Baltimore 22 27 .449 12 outshot the Colorado Avalanche for can’t dwell on it. You have to shake it Montreal 25 26 .490 2 1/2 Tampa Bay 17 32 .347 17 long stretches. lanche forward Dan Hinote broke a trouble,” Hartley said. “X-rays this off and get ready for the next game.” Philadelphia 21 30 .412 6 1/2 Toronto 17 32 .347 17 Still, they trail the Stanley Cup bone in his left leg in Game 5 of the morning showed he had a fracture.” To win the next game and send the Central Division Central Division champions 3-2. But instead of lament- Western Conference finals against No timetable was given for series back to Detroit for a Game 7, the W L Pct GB W L Pct GB Detroit and will be out indefinitely Hinote’s return. Cincinnati 30 21 .588 — Minnesota 30 22 .577 — ing their bad luck and wasted chances, Red Wings will have to find a way to St. Louis 30 22 .577 1/2 Chicago 28 24 .538 2 the Red Wings have taken a different Hinote was walking with crutches Hinote has one goal and two as- get through Colorado’s shot blockers. Pittsburgh 23 28 .451 7 Cleveland 24 27 .471 5 1/2 approach as the Western Conference and wearing a soft cast on the lower sists in the playoffs, but has pro- After allowing 75 shots in the previ- Houston 22 29 .431 8 Kansas City 20 29 .408 8 1/2 finals resume Wednesday night with portion of his leg Tuesday at vided Colorado with energy and ous two games, the Avalanche threw Chicago 20 30 .400 9 1/2 Detroit 19 30 .388 9 1/2 Colorado’s practice facility. intensity while playing mostly on its Milwaukee 17 35 .327 13 1/2 West Division Game 6. themselves at Red Wings in Game 5, West Division W L Pct GB “We know as a team, when you’re Coach Bob Hartley said Hinote fourth line. blocking 24 shots. W L Pct GB Seattle 32 18 .640 — getting the chances and when you’re was hurt blocking a shot in the third He was also one of three players Eric Messier led the way with eight Arizona 31 20 .608 — Anaheim 28 20 .583 3 close and can taste it, you feel like period of Colorado’s 2-1 overtime who spoke to the team during a play- blocks, including four straight during San Francisco 30 20 .600 1/2 Oakland 24 26 .480 8 victory Monday night. ers-only meeting between the sec- Los Angeles 30 22 .577 1 1/2 Texas 20 30 .400 12 you’re due,” Detroit’s Brendan one power play. Colorado 27 25 .519 4 1/2 Monday’s Games Shanahan said. “We all feel that way. “He played the rest of the game, ond and third periods of Game 4. “I thought he was the second-best San Diego 24 28 .462 7 1/2 Detroit 4, Cleveland 1 Myself, I feel like I’ve had some great goalie in the game behind Patrick,” Monday’s Games Boston 8, Toronto 6 chances in the last couple of games and Colorado coach Bob Hartley said.