Fr e e Pr e ss Page 6 Colby Free Press Wednesday, June 25, 2008 SSpp o o r r t t ss Colby settles for split in Ellis Bulls still weighing their options DEERFIELD, Ill. (AP) _ Der- tion in rebounds at 12.4 per game high-profile courtship’s with Mike rick Rose or Michael Beasley? while averaging 26.2 points. He D’Antoni and Doug Collins fell Following Levi Schlick’s double and two RBIs. Schlick rally, scoring a run in sixth and Chicago Bulls general manager had the second-most rebounds and through. The Bulls did catch a big complete-game four-hitter also went 2-4 with a double, an two in the seventh, but fell just John Paxson wasn’t about to an- third-most points by a freshman in break when they won the lottery. Wednesday against Hays, fellow RBI and two runs scored. Cory short. nounce a decision on Tuesday, NCAA history, helping Kansas Now, they need to capitalize. southpaw Stephen Dinkel nearly Sager went 2-5 with two RBIs, Ellis scored its first six runs off though he might have hinted at his State to its first NCAA tournament If they go with Rose, the Bulls matched Schlick’s dominance on a double and scored a run. Cade Krzycki, who lasted just 2 2/3 intentions for the No. 1 pick de- victory in 20 years. would have a crowded backcourt the mound Sunday at Ellis. Carter, Dinkel, Brandon Ras- innings and was charged with spite his best effort to hide them. Paxson said he will keep the with Kirk Hinrich, Larry Hughes Dinkel scattered just five hits mussen, Preston Krzycki and the loss. He allowed seven hits, Surveying the microphones and pick unless “somebody calls and and Thabo Sefolosha even if re- and two runs and struck out Chaz Winger each had a hit as two walks and struck out one. notepads, he grinned and said, “If wants to offer the best player in stricted free agent Ben Gordon nine in seven innings as Colby’s well. Carter pitched the final 3 1/3 in- anybody thinks I’m going to give the game,” and there are no in- leaves. There would be a similar American Legion baseball team Carter’s only hit was a triple, nings and gave up five runs and something away today, I’m not.” dications that LeBron James and scenario up front if Chicago drafts won the first game of a double- and Dinkel added an RBI. six hits. He struck out six and The Bulls have the top pick in Kobe Bryant are being shopped. Beasley, with Drew Gooden, Joa- header from Ellis, 7-2. The offense was still clicking walked four. the NBA draft on Thursday and a That leaves Chicago in a situation kim Noah and Tyrus Thomas in The pitching evaded Colby in on all cylinders in game two, but Colby’s offense mounted 10 big decision to make, and Paxson similar to Portland’s last year. place along with restricted free game two, however, allowing it wasn’t enough to overcome hits and four different players said he’s thinking about the long The Trail Blazers were also a agent Luol Deng. Ellis to bounce back for an 11- a couple of rough outings from had a multiple-hit game. term. long shot to get the first pick, and Either way, the Bulls would 10 victory to earn the split. Krzycki and Carter and a shaky Schlick, Dinkel, Krzycki and Considering he believes Bea- they had to decide between a po- need to make a trade, right? Dinkel’s impressive showing defensive effort that produced Winger all went 2-4. Krzycki sley will have a more immediate tentially dominant big man (Greg “That would be the quick reac- on the hill in game one was sup- six errors. drove in four runs, Schlick drove impact, that could be an indication Oden) and perimeter player (Kev- tion,” Paxson said. “But it’s not a ported by a balanced Colby of- In a game that went back and in two and Winger had an RBI he’s leaning toward Rose. in Durant). Unlike Chicago, Port- given. It really isn’t. We haven’t fensive attack that combined for forth the whole way, Ellis landed as well. Dinkel had a double for “I know we can’t go wrong ei- land did not have the added bonus had one guy who has distinguished 11 hits. All but one starter, Eric the first big blow by scoring five Colby’s lone extra-base hit. ther way,” he said. “Every team of a coaching search. himself as the real leader on our Blanton, had at least one hit. runs in the third to pull ahead Arnberger and Carter also had would like to think when they “Thank God,” Blazers general floor. And we have to be real care- Colby broke a 1-1 tie with two 6-2. a hit. have a bad year, they can turn it manager Kevin Pritchard said. ful to make any snap decisions. runs in third and broke the game Colby answered with two in Colby (12-7) returns to action around overnight. But we sit here Trying to pick the cornerstone ... You don’t want to jump into open with one in the fifth and the fourth and three in the third, 6 p.m. tonight against Goodland and we have to look a few years of the franchise was difficult something, making a move, and three runs in the sixth. but Ellis matched them with five at the city fields. Results will down the road and how we’re go- enough. The Blazers ultimately then a year from now if something Brent Arnberger led the way, runs in those two innings. Trail- be available in Thursday’s Free ing to be better then to establish drafted Oden, who had microfrac- doesn’t work out, you don’t have going 2-4 with a home run, a ing 11-7, Colby mounted a late Press. something.” ture surgery on his right knee and a roster.” The Beasley-Rose debate began missed his rookie year. in Chicago when the Bulls defied Pritchard said deciding between Stop by Days Inn of 1.7 percent odds and won the lot- two players posed “a lot more Colby and sign up for Lady Trojan softball team uses tery. challenges than you expect. But it Do they go with Rose, who grew allows you to get very deep into up on the city’s South Side and two players.” FREE TICKETS one school to fill three holes played at Simeon High School be- Pritchard told his staff last year to the Jeff Boschee fore leading Memphis to a record to “keep an open mind until right By Debbie Schwanke 38 wins and the NCAA finals in before the draft.” He gave Paxson Basketball Clinic Colby Community College his lone season? Or Beasley, who this advice a few weeks ago: “Re- Public Information delivered one of the best seasons lax, you got two good guys to look July 21-22 ever by a college freshman? at. Have fun with it.” Colby High School Colby Community College Rose averaged 14.9 points Paxson said, “I don’t think head softball coach Ryan Sturdy and 4.7 assists and was better in we’ve had as much fun as they Grades 3-6 and 7-9 has announced three recent gradu- the postseason when his scoring might have. I’m a little more up- ates of Erie High School, Erie, jumped to 20.8 per game before tight than that.” THE DRAWING WILL BE Colo., have signed to play for the things ended on a sour note. He He has reason to be following a HELD ON JULY 15TH. Lady Trojans. The three stand-out missed one of two free throws difficult season. athletes are Peggy Nichols, Janay Nichols Rarich Baker with 10.8 seconds left in regula- After three straight playoff ap- Sponsored by: Rahrich and Britney Baker. tion, and Kansas’ Mario Chalmers pearances, the Bulls expected to “I am very excited to have three The Lady Trojans for power or average. She does took advantage, hitting a 3-pointer contend in the Eastern Conference players of their talent sign to play have signed 15 new players for the what it takes at the plate to drive to send the game into overtime but went 33-49 instead. Coach for CCC next year,” said Sturdy. 2008-09 season. in runs.” and, ultimately, the Jayhawks to Scott Skiles got fired in Decem- “Erie High School is a power- “I am expecting big things from Sturdy is in his third season as the championship. ber, and interim coach Jim Boylan house in the 3A division in Colo- these young women,” said Sturdy. the Head Coach of the Lady Tro- Then there’s Beasley. was let go after the season. rado. The school has won several “Britney and Peggy are outfielders jan softball program. He is as- He became the third freshman They ended a drawn-out search 1925 S. Range • 462-8691 state titles in the past few years. I with great speed. They have solid sisted by Travis Barnum. in NCAA history to lead the na- by hiring Vinyl Del Negro after look for these three to come in and gloves and are smart base runners. Colby finished fourth in the contribute right away.” Janay is an infielder. She can hit Jayhawk West last year at 30-32. Lady Trojans add fourth Coloradoan By Debbie Schwanke good jump what it takes to drive in runs.” Colby Community College on the ball,” Allen is a recent graduate of Public Information said Coach Arvada High School. Sturdy. “She “We look for Tiffany to come Colby Community College will make the in and compete for a starting spot Head Softball Coach Ryan Sturdy average play this coming fall,” said Coach Stur- has announced Tiffany Allen, Ar- and a few dy. “She is coming off a shoulder vada, Colo., has signed a letter of great plays. injury but should be 100 percent intent to play for the Lady Tro- At the plate for the start of the fall season in jans. she has some August.” “Tiffany has a solid glove at pop with the Allen Tiffany is the daughter of Jim the shortstop position and gets a bat. She does and Georgia Allen of Arvada. Sports Briefs WIMBLEDON, England (AP)- ranked German qualifier Andreas Thomas D. Rosenberg and Dr. Defending champion Venus Wil- Beck 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (0). Vernon J. Cooley in Park City, liams scraped through a tight first Two-time runner-up Roddick was the fourth time Woods has set and then pulled away for a 7-6 served 17 aces and never faced a had surgery on his left knee. He (5), 6-1 victory over British teen- break point as he downed Eduardo had a benign tumor removed in ager Naomi Cavaday to begin her Schwank of Argentina 7-5, 6-4, 1994, and he had benign cysts re- bid for a fifth Wimbledon title. 7-6 (0). The sixth-seeded Rod- moved in 2002, along with fluid As reigning champion, Williams dick, who lost to Federer in the around the ACL. was up first on “Ladies Day” on 2004 and ‘05 finals, had only nine OLYMPICS Centre Court as the All England unforced errors. Club enjoyed a second spell of In the day’s first major upset, PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — dry, sunny weather on a day that fourth-seeded Davydenko was Banned sprinter Justin Gatlin also featured wins by Rafael Na- knocked out in the first round in got support but no relief from a dal and Andy Roddick and former straight sets by 116th-ranked Ger- federal judge who rescinded his champions Maria Sharapova and man Benjamin Becker, 6-4, 6-4, order allowing the defending 100- Lindsay Davenport. Fourth-seed- 6-4. It was the fifth time in seven meter champion to compete in ed Nikolay Davydenko was the years Davydenko failed to get this weekend’s Olympic track and top name to go out. past the first round; he reached the field trials. It took awhile for the seventh- fourth round last year. Judge Lacey Collier said that seeded Williams, playing her first GOLF while he believed Gatlin “is being grass-court match of the season, to wronged,” he lacked jurisdiction find her game and take command Tiger Woods had reconstructive over the U.S. Olympic Committee against a 19-year-old wild card surgery on his left knee in Utah to to determine who is eligible for entry playing only her third career repair a torn ligament, and doctors the trials. Grand Slam match. said it was “highly unlikely” there The former world 100- and 200- Williams’ potential quarterfinal would be any long-term effects. meter champion’s only recourse opponent, No. 2-seeded Jelena It was the second time in 10 appears to be with the Swiss Fed- Jankovic, easily advanced by beat- weeks Woods had surgery on his eral Court, Collier wrote in his ing 113th-ranked Olga Savchuk of knee, this time on his anterior cru- seven-page order. Ukraine 6-3, 6-2 in a late match. ciate ligament. Two weeks ago, the Switzer- Men’s No. 2 Nadal — com- The surgery came one week land-based Court of Arbitration ing off his fourth straight French after Woods went 91 holes at Tor- for Sport upheld a four-year ban Open championship and a win at rey Pines to win the U.S. Open against Gatlin. He had asked CAS Queen’s for his first grass-court in a playoff over Rocco Mediate, to rescind his first doping viola- title — got off to a solid start on revealing later that he also had a tion — from 2001 — which he Centre Court. Runner-up to Roger double stress fracture in his left had hoped would reduce his pen- Federer the past two years, the tibia. alty to a two-year ban, allowing 22-year-old Spaniard beat 122nd- The surgery, performed by Dr. him to compete in the trials. Royals win for ninth time in 10 games KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)- play. with a towel. Zack Greinke matched a career The game included a frighten- O’Nora came out of the game high with 10 strikeouts and Alex ing moment in the bottom of the and was treated by Kansas City Gordon hit a two-run homer as the second inning, when plate umpire trainer Nick Swartz. The Royals surging Kansas City Royals beat Brian O’Nora was hit in the head later announced that O’Nora had a the Colorado Rockies 7-3 Tues- by a shattered piece of Miguel small cut on his forehead and was day night. Olivo’s broken bat. taken to St. Luke’s Hospital for The Royals have won four With blood streaming down his further evaluation. straight and nine of 10, all against face, O’Nora rushed to Kansas After the injury, both teams left National League clubs. Their 11-3 City’s dugout, where Jose Guillen the field and the game was delayed record is the best in interleague quickly covered the umpire’s head for 13 minutes.