Fr e e Pr e ss Page 12 Colby Free Press Friday, June 13, 2008 SSpp o o r r t t ss Legion team takes both at Scott City Sweet Thunder gets Life on the road continues to be combined to go 9-15 with four fourth and allowed just a run and two RBIs came on a triple, which fruitful for the Colby American RBIs and four runs scored. a hit in his two innings. was Colby’s only extra-base hit of second at Beloit Legion baseball team. Schlick, who was 11-15 in Brandon Ramussen finished the the game. After a fourth place finish at the Dodge City, continued his torrid game with two innings of score- Arnberger and Krzycki had Colby’s 10 and under Sweet with three RBIs. Lemman and rugged Dodge City Tournament pace with a 4-5 day that included less relief. Colby’s other two RBIs. Schlick Thunder softball team felt the Martin pitched. over the weekend, Colby swept two RBIs. Sager was 3-5 and Cart- Scott City had all the numbers and Carter each had a base hit as sting from the Manhattan Opt Led by Tessa Krzycki and a doubleheader at Scott City er was 2-5. Each drove in a run. in their favor in game two, except well. Sting twice, preventing them Schippers, the Sweet Thunder Wednesday, 10-3 and 7-5. Brent Arnberger, Eric Blanton, where it counted most—on the Starting pitcher Garrett Rogers from winning their second-con- then put the crush on the Con- Colby improved to 7-4 overall, Preston Krzycki and Garett Zwey- scoreboard. battled his way through three in- secutive tournament to start the cordia Crush. Krzycki went 2-3 and they’ve now won of five of gardt each had a hit and an RBI. Despite being outhit 7-4 and nings, allowing just an earned run, year Saturday in Beloit. with three RBIs and Schippers seven away from home to start the Blanton also scored three runs and committing four errors to just two despite walking five and giving Colby had to settle for second was 2-2 with an RBI. Martin season. Zwegyardt scored two. for Scott City, Colby was able to up three hits. Schlick pitched two place after losing to Manhattan was the winning pitcher. The bats were cooking for Col- Colby’s pitching trio of Stephen finish off the sweep. scoreless innings of relief, surren- 9-0 in pool play and 9-2 in the Sweet Thunder played better by in game one, as they collected Dinkel, Carter and Brandon Ras- Colby scored two runs in each dering jut one hit. He also struck championship game. They beat against Manhattan in the finals, 14 hits and scored in six of the mussen did their job as well. They of the first two innings and held a out three. Beloit 4-3 and Concordia 16-2 but the result was the same. seven innings. Colby pulled ahead allowed just two earned runs and 4-2 lead until they tacked on three Krzycki came on for Schlick in pool play to reach the finals. Schippers led the way going 4-2 with two runs in the third in- four hits, while overcoming four more in the sixth. Things got a and worked a scoreless sixth be- In their first game with Man- 1-1 with an RBI. Martin was ning and put Scott City away with defensive errors. little dicey in the seventh as Scott fore running into trouble in the hattan, Kylee Martin picked up Colby’s pitcher of record. a four run fifth inning to go ahead Dinkel gave up two runs in the City scored three runs to cut their seventh. He allowed three runs, Colby’s only hit. Martin was Each player got a medal for 9-3. first, but didn’t allow a run in his deficit to 7-5, but Krzycki- man three hits, two walks and struck also Colby’s starting pitcher, second place. Eight of the 10 Colby batters final two innings. He gave up aged to escape the damage and out one in his two innings. and Taylor Lemman came in to Sweet Thunder 10 and under had at least one hit. The top three only two hits, struck out four and close out the victory. Colby’s next action begins today finish the game. will be playing in the Russell players in the lineup, Cade Cart- walked two. Blanton and Sager each had a hit and continues through Sunday at Against Beloit, Colby was led Tournament Saturday and Sun- er, Cory Sager and Levi Schlick, Carter relieved Dinkel in the and drove in two runs. Blanton’s the Columbus, Neb., Tournament. by Desi Schippers, who was 1-3 day. Trojan volleyball team finalizes ‘08 roster Royals salvage series By Trent Rose earned All- volleyball and basketball. 3 Ashley Weaver Fr. 5-6 OH/ Sports Information District honor- Ashley Weaver, a 5-6 outside DS; Indianola, Neb.,/ Southwest Colby Community College able mention hitter, is a freshman from South- HS finale with Rangers for 2007 and west High School in Indianola, 6 Cassie Smatana Fr. 5-8 OH/ Valerie Armstrong, head volley- All-Academic Neb. RS; Albuquerque, NM/ El Dorado KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)- Aviles said. “It was the first pitch ball coach for Colby Community Team in 2007 Weaver was a three-year starter HS Mike Aviles is making the most I saw. I was trying to get it in the College, announced her 2008 fall for her 3.9 for Southwest, and received All- 7 Jessica Merino Fr. 5-8 OH/L; of his opportunity to be the ev- gap to try to get a run. I got a roster. grade point Conference honors and All-Area Belen, NM/ Belen HS eryday shortstop for the Kansas good piece of the bat on it and The Lady Trojans have three average. honorable mention honors. 8 Megan Dennis So. 5-8 OH/L; City Royals. drove it out of the park. I usu- returning sophomores in outsider Cassan- Juliana Motta Da Silvia, a 5-7 Oakley, KS/ Oakley HS Aviles hit a two-run drive for ally don’t jog around the bases hitter Megan Dennis (Oakley), dra Smatana Armstrong setter/outside hitter, is from Cam- 9 Priscila Sena So. 5-3 S; San his first career homer, Alex Gor- on a homer. It’s just a habit out middle blocker Rexanne Schil- joins the Lady po Mourao, Brazil, and is expect- Paulo, Brazil/College of the don also had a two-run homer of respect to the pitchers to run owsky (Phillipsburg) and defen- Trojans from ed to make an impact on the team Southwest and the Royals beat the Texas quick around the bases.” sive specialist Brittany O’Neil Albuquerque, N.M. Smatana is with her versatility as an outside 10 Juliana Motta Da Silvia Fr. Rangers 6-5 Thursday to avoid Aviles spent five seasons in (Wauneta, Neb.). a 5’8” outside hitter, and coach hitter and a setter. 5-7 OH/S; Campo Mourao, Bra- a three-game sweep. the minors before making his All three saw significant play- Armstrong said Cassie is a hard Jessica Schmidt, a 5-6 outside zil/ Mal Rodem HS Aviles made his seventh big league debut this year. ing time as freshman, and first- worker and a versatile player. hitter from Melvern, is an outside 11 Brittney O’Neil So. 5-7 RS/ straight start at shortstop and “The past week means a lot,” year head coach Armstrong will LeAnna Sheaffer, a 5-11 middle hitter. Schmidt was a four-year DS; Wauneta, Neb.,/ Wauneta Pal- is batting .321 with three RBIs he said. “It is always good when be counting on them to make an blocker, joins the Trojans from starter and an All-Conference se- isade HS in eight games for Kansas City, you feel like you’re part of a impact as sophomores. Decatur County High School in lection for two years. 12 Michele Ferreria Fr. 5-8 OH/ which is last in the American team and that’s how I feel right Armstrong will welcome 10 Oberlin. Sheaffer was an All-Area Rounding out the squad is Mi- RS; San Paulo, Brazil/Centro de League in runs and could use now.” newcomers to the squad for the selection, was named to the 2A chele Ferreira, a 5-8 outside hitter Formaco some offensive punch. The Rangers led 5-4 before fall 2008 season. Ashley Ming, All-State second-team her senior from Brazil. Ferreira played for 13 Ashley Ming Fr. 5-11 MB; Aviles was leading the Pacific Kansas City pushed across two a 5-11 middle blocker, transfers season. Guarani F.C. Clube Campinas and Dighton, KS/ Dighton HS Coast League with 37 extra- runs in the eighth. Pinch-runner to the Trojans from Sterling Col- Priscila Sena transfers to Colby Presidente Prudente volley club 14 Rexanne Schilowsky So. base hits and hitting .338 when Tony Pena Jr. scampered home lege. from College of the Southwest. while in Brazil. 5-10 MB; Phillipsburg, KS/Phil- he was promoted May 29. on Frank Francisco’s wild pitch Ming is originally from Dighton Sena is a 5-3 setter and will be a lipsburg HS “Mike’s done well,” Royals and Gordon scored on Jose and Armstrong says she will add sophomore. 2008 Trojan Volleyball Roster 15 LeAnna Shaeffer Fr. 5-11 manager Trey Hillman said. Guillen’s sacrifice fly to give size and strength in the middle. Lisa Faimon, a 5-10 middle 1 Jessica Schmidt Fr. 5-6 OH/ MH/RS; Oberlin, KS/Decatur “He had a short swing on that the Royals the lead. Jessica Merino, a 5-8 outside blocker, is a freshman from Strat- DS; Melvern, KS/Marais des County HS home run and got us back in “It’s good to see us come the game. Hopefully, he keeps back after getting down,” Hill- hitter, comes to the Trojans from ton, Neb., and Hitchcock County Cygnes Valley HS Head Coach: Valerie Armstrong it going. It’s another bat in the man said. Belen High School in Belen, N.M. High School. While at Hitchcock, 2 Lisa Faimon Fr. 5-10 MB/RS; Assistant Coach: Juliana Tod- lineup.” Ron Mahay (2-0), the third of Merino was the captain for her Faimon was an All-Conference Stratton, Neb.,/ Hitchcock County escan high school squad in 2007 and second-team performer in both HS Aviles went deep in the fourth four Kansas City pitchers, re- to tie it at 4. 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