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FREE PRE ss Page 10 Colby Free Press Thursday, September 11, 2008 SSPORTPORT SS True fans College volleyball team beats Barton The Colby Community College after a slow start. strong said. “We are a good team Player stats Lady Trojan volleyball team de- “The first game we came out when everyone does their part. Juliana Motta da Silva -- 20 feated Barton County three games Wednesday night’s contest saw slow and tight,” Armstrong said. kills 1 ace to one last night at the Community “Once we passed and ran our the return of sophomore libero Building. Megan Dennis. Rexanne Schilowsky -- 13 kills, faster tempo, things came together 6 blocks, 5 aces The win moved the Lady Tro- and we played well.” Cassie Smatana occupied the jans overall record to 7-9, gave role of libero during her absence, Cassie Smatana -- 9 kills 15 Juliana Motta Da Silva led the digs 6 aces them their first conference win team with 20 kills and Rexanne but returned to an outside hitter and moved their home record to role. Megan Dennis -- 10 digs, 1 ace Schilowsky added 13 kills and a Lisa Faimon -- 6 kills 2 blocks 6-2 on the season. team-leading six blocks. “Cassie stepped up by playing Head Coach Valerie Armstrong defense and hitting well,” Arm- LeAnna Sheaffer -- 5 kills “Rex owned the net blocking Priscila Sena -- 40 assists 3 aces was pleased with her team’s effort and everyone played hard,” Arm- strong said. “It was nice to get our first conference win.” 10 digs Twins go past Kansas City Royals, 7-1 MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The identified and self-corrected their “They’re a solid team. They middle,” Davies said. Minnesota Twins have stayed mistakes. Slowey was throwing have smart guys all around that Royals manager Trey Hillman in contention all season on the too hard at first, but he reported field,” Kansas City’s David DeJe- reorganized his lineup as a re- strength of a young, thriving ro- his problem in the dugout before sus said. “What do you do? That’s sponse to what he deemed a le- tation — and their tutelage from Anderson could get a word out. what they’ve been doing to us all thargic effort in Tuesday’s 7-2 de- pitching coach Rick Anderson. He figured it out and slowed his year.” Kyle Davies (6-7) gave up feat to Minnesota, after he vowed He’s taught them so well, it fastball back down to around 88 four runs and eight hits over 5 2-3 his team would not roll over for seems, they hardly need him now. mph in the subsequent innings. innings for Kansas City. Delmon the Twins or White Sox — who Kevin Slowey allowed four “They all feed off each other so Young, Nick Punto and Carlos account for seven of their final 18 hits over seven innings and kept well. That’s the neat thing,” An- Gomez also drove in runs for the matchups. Minnesota in step with the Chi- derson said. Twins, who had at least 12 hits for cago White Sox in the AL Central, “They talk about what they did the fourth straight game. pitching the Twins past the Kan- right and what they did wrong, Reliever Leo Nunez let the game NOW SHOWING sas City Royals 7-1 on Wednesday their experience and their thoughts. get out of hand in the seventh, night. That’s a good thing. I just stay out when Gomez singled, Denard Sept. 12th to Sept.18th The Twins, who are one game of the way and let ‘em pitch.” Span walked, and Casilla bunted DEBBIE SCHWANKE/Colby Community College behind Chicago in the division, Four of Minnesota’s five RBIs to the right of the mound. Nunez STAR WARS Colby Community College Lady Trojan basketball play- notched consecutive wins for the came with two outs, and the Twins threw the ball short of first base, THE CLONE ers and fans could always depend on Jim and Betty Fire- first time in nearly three weeks. (80-65) surpassed last year’s vic- and it skipped all the way to the stone to be in the stands near the front row cheering on They had three hits and two RBIs tory total. bullpen while two runs scored. WARS the team. The Firestones also served as host parents for from Jason Kubel, three singles by The Royals fell to 3-11 this But the damage was done a lot PG many of the Lady Trojan players, inviting them into their catalyst Alexi Casilla and another season against Minnesota and earlier. 1 Hour, 40 Min. home and helping whenever they could. Jim, who died in strong start by Slowey (12-9). have lost 13 of their last 15 road “A couple bad pitches, and they “We’re able to just kind of go games. hit some balls pretty good up the Friday & Saturday 7:00 & 9:00 2006, was the first recipient to be awarded the Colby Col- Sunday- Thursday 7:00 lege Honorary Degree posthumously in May 2006. He and out there and pitch, and enjoy his wife Betty were honored with the degree in recognition ourselves and enjoy each other’s of their commitment to the growth and success of Colby company,” Slowey said. “Do CHS Friday Night Feast DISASTER MOVIE and the college. Betty and her family established the me- our best and not look toward morial scholarship to be awarded annually to a member of three weeks down the line ... and Starring: the Lady Trojan basketball team. “Jim would be so pleased whether we’re going to make the Kiefer Sutherland playoffs. Us all being this young CHS HOME FOOTBALL GAME that the first scholarship was awarded to Tasha,” said Fire- PG 13 1 Hour, 30 Minutes stone. “We have watched her play sports for many years is actually probably helping us out a little bit.” Friday & Saturday 7:00 & 9:00 and she’s the perfect recipient.” Wagoner is a graduate of BUFFET Sunday - Thursday 7:00 Colby High School. She is a freshman majoring in general Anderson has been impressed studies at Colby College. Tasha is the daughter of Jeff and by the way Slowey, Glen Perkins, 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. only Colby Cinema Lesley Wagoner of Colby. Nick Blackburn, Scott Baker and 1935 S. Range • 785-460-9600 Francisco Liriano have quickly 1100 W. 4th • 462-9977 www.colbycinema.com Booster club Saturday, Collyer September 13 plans tailgate Kansas 10:00 - 5:00 Put your skills to work in our office. party Friday FallFall StreetStreet FestivalFestival andand CraftCraft ShowShow40 Booths The Colby High School All- Sports Booster Club is planning Quad-Rod a tailgate party starting at 5:30 p.m., Friday, when the Colby Car & Tractor Show Eagles football team plays Over 100 Entries Annually Goodland. The menu choice is 60 Trophies Awarded a hamburger or hot dog, potato salad, baked beans, chips and Sanctioned by the bottled drink for at a nominal Mud Starting at Kansas Mud Racing cost. 1 p.m. Organization All proceeds go toward help- Races ing the booster club in its mis- sion of supporting area schools Food Diverse Craft Booths Free Attendance with needed equipment, supplies Nebraska For More Info for sports and other activities. Colby ● Hays Salina www.collyerks.com For questions, call Pam Au- ★ ● ● I-70 exit #115 (1 mile N.) 785-769-5205 3J¹GIQEREKIVFMPPMRKGPIVOJYPPSVTEVXXMQI gustine, 460-2924. Colorado Collyer The Colby Free Press needs an office manager/billing & Colby Bluegrass Committee clerk to take a key spot in our front office. 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