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News Archive 2000Click the "BACK" to return to the previous page Panthers Take The
Lumber To Castator Fencing
September 8, 2000 Beeton – The bats
were cracking on Thursday September 7 at the ball diamond as the
Multi-Van Panthers defeated Castator Fencing 18-13 to capture the
series two games to one. The
Panthers now move on to the South Simcoe Women’s Softball
Association final series to play long-time rivals Alliston Volkswagen
Beetles. Early in the season
the Panthers struggled to find their form until league MVP candidate,
Donna Schouten, helped the team’s confidence with strong pitching.
With a solid pitcher in place, the Panthers regained their form
of years past to move them into the playoffs with an 8-7-0 record. Game One against
Castator Fencing favored the Panthers 8-5 but they came short in Game
Two 5-2 as Castator demonstrated why they finished first during the
regular season with timely hitting and tight defense.
However, the crew from Beeton could not hold off the mighty
Panthers’ offense in Game Three. Congratulations to
Castator Fencing on their outstanding regular season.
Castator led the league with 12-3-0 record. The Panthers will meet the high octane offensive Alliston Volkswagen Beetles in the best of five final Tuesday September 12th at 9:00 pm at Keogh Park in Tottenham. This is the Beetles second consecutive year at the big dance. Last season the Bugs fell short to Castator Fencing and are looking to hoist the championship trophy this year. The stands will be packed so make sure to reserve your seat early! Beetles Move To The Big
Show Again
September 6, 2000 Tottenham – For
the second time in two years, the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles are on
their way to the South Simcoe Women’s Softball Association Final
with a 16-11 victory over Ivy. The win clinched the best-of-three series and demonstrated a
great deal of character for the Bugs.
Three two-out rallies and solid relief pitching by Lisa Allen
help lead the Beetles to victory. Beetles starting
pitcher Nikki Mann struggled to find her zone but limited Ivy’s
chances to strike early by pitching out of a first inning bases-loaded
jam. Sheri McBain
jumpstarted the Bug’s offense by reaching base three times and
stealing two bags. Congratulations to
Ivy for their outstanding season.
Ivy was by far the strongest team in the league for the second
half and deserves a lot of credit for their solid play and
sportsmanship. The Beetles now
await the winner between the Multi-Van Panthers and Castator Fencing
series. Castator Fights Back
Against the Panthers!
September 6, 2000 Tottenham – Champions aren’t a fluke, they earn it. That is what the defending SSWSA Champions Castator Fencing showed last night with a come-from-behind 5-2 victory over the Multi-Van Panthers. First inning woes by Castator helped the Panthers jump out early with two runs but that was it for the cats as Castator’s pitcher, Janet Ross, threw smoke for the rest of the game and shut down the opposition. Castator then jumped all over Panther’s starter and league MVP candidate, Donna Schouten, by scoring five runs to lead their team to victory. The Panthers avoided a serious one-out bases-loaded jam in the third inning or else the score would have been larger for Castator. The best-of-three series is now tied and the final game will be played Thursday September 7 at 8:30 pm in Beeton. Beetles & Panthers Take Game OneSeptember 1, 2000 Ivy – In a close, defensive battle, the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles captured the first game 4-3 against Ivy in the 2000 playoffs. Veteran Ivy pitcher, PJ McIntosh, started and finished the game for her squad and held the Beetles to only four runs while pitching out of some jams early in the game. Her counterpart, Beetles starting pitcher Nikki Mann battled the heat and humidity to hold off the Ivy bats. Beetles MVP candidate, Kristy Hallem, closed the game for the Bugs to earn a save. These two teams match up again on September 5th at Keogh Park in Tottenham at 7:00 pm. Beeton – Regular season leaders, Castator Fencing, fell 8-5 to the Multi-Van Panthers in an exciting match-up. Panthers MVP Candidate, Donna Schouten, pitched a strong game and held most of the opposition hitless. Castator Thirdbaseman, Madelyne Rutledge, had a solid night at the plate going 4-4 while Panthers newcomer, Ruth Ann Broadhurst went 3-4 with a triple. The next game is September 5th at Keogh Park in Tottenham at 9:00 pm. INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS IN YOUR PROVINCE/TERRITORY
HAVE THE CHANCE TO SUBMIT THEIR NOMINATION FOR THE 2000
"3M COACH OF THE YEAR" AWARD
August
22, 2000 DON'T
MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR COACHES, AND THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS,
RECOGNIZED ACROSS CANADA. DEADLINE
FOR THE "3M COACH OF THE YEAR" NOMINATIONS IS: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER
4, 2000 THE
DESERVING RECIPIENT OF THE 2000 "3M COACH OF THE YEAR" AWARD
WILL BE BROUGHT BY SOFTBALL CANADA TO KITCHENER, ONTARIO FOR TWO DAYS AND
ONE NIGHT, AND WILL BE HONORED DURING THE 2000 "SALUTE TO
EXCELLENCE" GALA AWARDS LUNCHEON. THE
" 3M COACH OF THE YEAR" NOMINATION FORM IS ATTACHED, SO HAVE
PEOPLE OR GROUPS GET THEIR APPLICATION INTO SOFTBALL CANADA NOW!
SOFTBALL CANADA's
3M
Coach of the Year Do
you know a coach who: -
respects everyone who is involved with the game and demonstrates good
sportsmanship? -
is concerned with the complete development of all their players? -
is a positive coaching role model? -
tries to become a better coach through education and training? -
is able to improve the performance of the players and team they
coach? -
shares their expertise with the softball community? If
you answered YES to these questions, then this person is a candidate for
the 2000 Softball Canada's 3M Coach of the Year. *
SOFTBALL CANADA'S 2000 3M COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINIATI0N CRITERIA * 1.
The coach shall be a Canadian citizen / landed immigrant. 2.
The coach shall be fully certified (at any softball NCCP level) to
qualify. 3.
The coach shall be nominated by a player, softball club or league
executive, district softball organization, community service
group,municipal council or local school board.
(No personal nominations will be accepted.) Nominations
should include: -
Coach's name, address, and phone number(s) -
Name, address, and phone number(s) of nominating individual or group -
Record of nominee's coaching experience -
Coach's record of softball NCCP activity -
Record of coaching achievements / player progress -
Coach's role in developing and improving sport, coaching and
athletes in their community -
Personal highlights ***
SOFTBALL CANADA 3M COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINATION FORM *** (PLEASE
TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY) NAME
OF PERSON BEING NOMINATED:______________________________________ ________________________________________
____________________________ ADDRESS:
HOME TELEPHONE #: ________________________________________
____________________________ CITY
AND POSTAL CODE
WORK TELEPHONE #: NAME
OF NOMINATING PERSON/ORGANIZATION:_____________________________ ________________________________________
___________________________ ADDRESS:
HOME TELEPHONE #: _________________________________________
____________________________ CITY
AND POSTAL CODE
WORK TELEPHONE #:
The
following information is required for consideration by the Review Committee: Number
of years the nominee has been actively coaching: Ages
and sex of athletes Coached: Category
of competition (youth, adult, school, club, other): Level
of coaching certification: Theory:__________
Technical:__________ Full
Certification:__________ Please
complete the following sections in detail.
Give specific examples and provide facts, figures, or additional
pages if necessary. Your
responses should clearly show how the nominee exemplifies the following,
through his/her coaching behaviour. 1.
Shows respect for officials, opponents, parents, and espouses a philosophy
of fair play: 2.
Demonstrates concern for the all-round development of the athletes: 3.
Presents a positive public image of coaching and the role of the coach: 4.
Strives to improve coaching effectiveness through active participation in
the National Coaching Certification Program: 5.
Properly applies relevant training theory and coaching practice: 6. Demonstrates an ability to improve competitive performance of athletes: 7.
Other: Include here any
outstanding qualities which have not been
covered above and which you think should be considered by the Review Note:
Include a photo of the nominee actively coaching! Diggers Capture First Victory!
August 22, 2000 Alliston – For a team that has struggled to find
its groove all season long, the Alliston Diggers (1-11-0) finally broke
the win column with a classic 7-6 victory over the Midas Slickers
(3-10-0). 1999 Diggers MVP,
Connie Lee Prince, carried her team with the bat while 2000 MVP Candidate,
Heather Jenkins led the defense. Quite often this season, the Diggers have produced solid defensive outings but have lacked carrying some big sticks to the park. Visiting teams will always comment that playing the Diggers is not always a guaranteed win. Alliston Volkswagen Beetles Coach, Kevin Boston, remarked, “The Diggers are a very frustrating team to play. They can sting you with their solid defense and rob you of so many base hits.” With the addition of newcomers like Megan Harjung and Sarah Sandy, the Diggers can do some off-season roster tinkering and easily become a contender next year. SAugust 22, 2000 Ivy – After a slow start to the season, Ivy has come on strong in the second half to vault into second place with no looking back. Ivy (10-4-0) has exploded for a league-leading 133 runs scored while limiting their opposition to only 63 runs. Team confidence has been very apparent. Confidence brings solid team performance and this team is on fire as the SSWSA regular season ends and playoffs begin. Third Annual Baxter Tourney DetailsAugust 15, 2000 Baxter - This year marks the third season for the Baxter Women's Invitational Fastball tournament in Baxter, Ontario. The dates are September 15, 16, 17, 2000 at the Baxter diamond. The cost is $250.00 per team plus the donation of one Red Dot ball. There will be skills competitions, MVPs, prizes, food and beverage garden and lots of laughs. For more details please contact Julia Fox at (705) 424-0964 or email her at har_jul@bconnex.net. Rumble In The Jungle – SSWSA StyleAugust 8, 2000 Tottenham – In a thrilling game that featured
offensive, defense, timely hitting and lots of emotion, the Alliston
Volkswagen Beetles (8-4-0) knocked off Castator Fencing (9-3-0) 7-5 in the
bottom of the seventh inning at Keogh Park. Throughout the entire game, both sides played
outstanding defense. Beetles
starting pitcher, Kristy Hallem, mowed down the opposition with great
location and zip on her pitches. Her
counterpart, Laurie Castator, equaled the performance with heat as she
struck out four batters in three innings. The Bugs led 3-1 until the top of the seventh when Castator Fencing rallied and cleared the bases with a monster shot to left field by Connie Fraser. Fraser later scored to put the league leaders up 5-3 going into the bottom of the seventh. However this did not stop the Beetles as Nikki Mann entered the game as a pinch hitter and drew a timely leadoff walk and scored on a Jo-Anne Love pinch hit. Michel Bullock entered the game to add speed on the bases and was advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt by Sheri McBain. Michel then scored to tie the game at five when Marlene McEachern delivered a one-out hit up the middle. Hallem followed McEachern with a base hit to have runners at second and third with one out and the hot hitting Holly Mohr at the plate. Mohr put the icing on the cake with a ripping double to score both runners and end the game 7-5. Both teams square off again this Thursday night in Beeton at 8:30 pm. The Beetles now only trail Castator Fencing by two points as they head into this game. Slickers
Mercied By Hot Ivy / Diggers Battle Beetles Hard August
3, 2000 During
their recent game on August 1st, Ivy (8-4-0) defeated the Midas
Slickers (3-8-0) 13-3 after six full innings.
The Slickers were missing League MVP candidate, Kelly Verner and
despite the efforts of fellow League MVP, Michelle Carmichael, the team
could not manufacture enough run support to battle Ivy. Kim
Rix continued to show her late season blossoming as a defensive specialist
with her Defensive Player of the Game vote while Sharon McMaster led the
team in the offensive categories. Ivy
remains in second place and two points ahead of the Alliston Volkswagen
Beetles (7-4-0) who defeated the Alliston Diggers 5-3 that same night.
The Beetles are tied with the Multi-Van Panthers (7-5-0) in points
but lead in plus/minus statistics (37-31 respectively). As
mentioned earlier, the Beetles defeated the Diggers 5-3 at Keogh Park.
1999 Team MVP, Connie Lee Prince of the Diggers, pitched a
beautiful game limiting the League’s highest offensive unit to five
runs. Connie Lee continually
forced the Beetles to strand runners all night long while her defense came
up strong when called upon. Third
baseman, Meagan Harjung, made an amazing play to rob Beetles’ first
baseman, Lisa Williams, of a base hit when she dove to her right and threw
the ball to first to make the play. However,
a late-game rally by the Beetles saw them score a couple of runs to make
it 5-3. “The Professional
Pitcher,” Lisa Allen, came in to close the game for starter Nikki Mann
earning another save this season. Next
week proves to be a tough test for the Bugs when they play three games
(one against the Slickers and two versus Castator Fencing). Ivy Downs BeetlesJuly 27, 2000 Ivy – Failing to lose two straight to the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles (6-4-0), Ivy (7-4-0) played a solid game to defeat the Beetles 10-1 tonight. Led by the crafty pitching of Vicki Hock, Ivy carefully placed their hits and ran the bases well all night long. The Beetles lead the league in runs scored this year but Hock’s pitching limited the Bugs to just one run. The low offensive production was the first time the Beetles have only scored one run. Ivy now jumps into second place trailing Castator Fencing by four points. Notable mentions in this game go to Kim Rix of Ivy who played a sound game at shortstop, and to Kelly Breedon Elliott who contributed with the bat. Balanced Team Effort Defeats PanthersJuly 25, 2000 Tottenham – In a battle between long-time rivals, the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles defeated the Multi-Van Panthers 11-8 at Keogh Park tonight. The Beetles had their chances early in the game to pounce on the Panthers but failed to capitalize due to the solid defensive play of the opposition. The game remained close until the fifth inning when the Beetles rallied against the crafty Panthers’ pitcher Laurie Maher. Nikki Mann had another solid start for the Beetles and League MVP Candidate, Kristy Hallem performed well in relief for Mann. The Panthers tried to start a comeback in the top of the seventh inning but Beetles’ ace, Lisa Allen came in to pitch and close the door notching a save for her. Hats off to the Panthers for their fine defensive work tonight. Denice McKibbon played a great game in centrefield with strong throws and great catches. Patrice Carradonna robbed Hallem in the fourth inning with a leaping catch at shortstop to rob Hallem of her laser shot. This game had an effect on the league standings as the Beetles leapfrogged Ivy and the Panthers to move into second place behind league leaders, Castator Fencing. With only a few more regular season games to go in the season, this will be a tight race to the top for many teams. Stretch Run Gets Tense!July 24th, 2000 Tottenham - Each season
the standings in the South Simcoe Women’s Softball Association (SSWSA)
are tight and this year it is no different. Castator Fencing of Beeton (9-2-0) leads the way with 18 points followed by Ivy (6-4-0) and the Multi-Van Panthers (6-4-0) with 12 points each. However, Ivy remains second in the standings due to their plus/minus record of +22. Trailing the three leaders is the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles (5-3-0) with 10 points but with two games in hand of the Panthers and Ivy and three games in hand of Castator Fencing. Unfortunately the Midas Slickers (2-7-0) have not found their groove this year despite the valiant efforts of team MVPs Michelle Carmichael and Kelly Verner. At the bottom of the league is the high-spirited Alliston Diggers (0-8-0). Offense has been the key
for a few teams this year especially the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles and
Castator Fencing. The Bugs
exploded this year with 104 runs scored in eight games for an average of
13 runs per game! Meanwhile,
Castator Fencing also has 104 runs scored but in 11 games for an average
of 9.5 runs per game. These
two teams are also high on their defense with Castator leading the way
with a +47 record and the Bugs at close +41. Also close this year is
the race for Most Valuable Player. Every
year this race can go to the wire and it looks like it will be decided
that way once again. Michelle
Carmichael (Midas Slickers), Kelly Verner (Midas Slickers) and Laurie
Castator (Castator Fencing) lead the pack with six votes each. League rookie, Donna Schouten (Multi-Van Panthers) played in
five games but has been selected as an MVP in each of those matches!
Schouten is tied with Mary Parsons (Castator Fencing) and Belinda
Zeggil (Alliston Diggers) at five votes each. So once again, the SSWSA
is proving to be among the best sporting events and activities in the
area. Every year it is always
a race for the top. Games are
normally played on Tuesday and Thursday evening from 7:00 pm at Keogh Park
(Tottenham), McLean (Alliston), Beeton Fairgrounds or in Ivy. All of this information plus much more can be viewed on the SSWSA Official Website at www.oocities.org/sswsa. Weekly news and statistical updates are posted on the web for easy access 24 hours a day from anywhere in the world! Check it out, it’s more than just a game!! Beetles Get Crunched In IvyJuly 4th, 2000 Ivy – In a disastrous game for the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles, Ivy beat the bugs into the ground 18-5 in five innings of play. Defense was something the Beetles could not spell tonight as they made 10 errors that allowed 12 unearned runs. Beetles’ pitching was hung out to dry by their players in an important game in the standings. The win by Ivy leap-frogged them over the Bugs to put them into second place. Spirits on the Ivy bench were high after they spanked their opposition with their bats all night long. The victory was crucial for Ivy after they suffered a defeat at the hands of the new-look Slickers on June 27 11-6. Beetles Dig Into Their OpponentsJuly 3, 2000 Alliston – The bats exploded for a few innings for the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles as they defeated the Alliston Diggers 18-2 at McLean Diamond on June 27. The Bug’s big bat was Kristy Hallem. Hallem reached base every time including a two run home run in the 5th inning. While the score seems lop-sided, the Beetles were lucky to have two good offensive innings. The Diggers’ pitching duo of all-star Connie Lee Prince and Heather Jenkins held the Beetles to many ground balls and weak hits to the infield. The good news for the Beetles came when 1999 Team MVP Lisa Allen returned from injury to play her first game of the season. While looking a little rusty at times, Lisa said she was glad to be back playing. Game notes included an outstanding catch by Diggers’ centerfielder Connie Lee Prince and solid pitching by the Beetles’ starter, Nikki Mann. In four games this season the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles have scored an amazing 60 runs, that is an average of 20 runs per game! Softball Skills Clinic Spots OpenJuly 2, 2000 Hello, My name is Danielle Penner. I am the Assistant Softball Coach at California June 19, 2000 Beeton - Despite the unusual amount of rain for this time of year, Beeton’s Castator Fencing continues to demonstrate their strong offensive and defensive skills with their own thunder and lightening. Leading the league with four wins and zero losses, these girls are pounding the ball with 41 runs scored while only allowing 14 runs against. Opposing teams will find it difficult to crack this team as they attempt back-to-back-to-back championships. Diggers’ Star Shines Against SlickersJune 19, 2000 Alliston – Alliston Diggers’ offensive star Jill Galbraith did all she could in a 9-7 loss to the Midas Slickers on June 6 at McLean Diamond. Jill hammered a homerun that found its way to the fence and scored two runs. The Diggers claimed it was an “awesome hit” but the end result was not so great as the Diggers fell to 0-4-0 on the season. Diggers’ fans are still waiting for last year’s Team MVP Connie Lee Prince to show her hot stick she had in 1999. Other notable mentions from this game include Karen Blake’s solid defensive performance and the strong bat of Slickers’ shortstop Michelle Carmichael. 3 Nations Challenge Tickets are going FAST!June 1, 2000 Brampton - Don't miss this opportunity to see our Canadian Olympic Team in action before they head off to Sydney, Austrailia for the Olympic games. Watch the Canadian National Team go head to head with the national teams from New Zealand and Australia at the Brampton Fairgrounds. Don't be disappointed......Purchase your tickets today! For further details and ticket information, visit the PWSA website at http://www.oocities.org/Colosseum/Field/9830/PWSA.html Beetles Solve SlickersMay 30, 2000 Tottenham - The Alliston Volkswagen Beetles topped the Slickers 12-6 at Keogh Park tonight with the help of solid team play. Starting pitcher Nikki Mann struggled with her control early but settled down to capture the win for the Beetles. Offensive gem Kristy Hallem laced a some nice hits off Slickers' pitcher Kelly Verner. The Slickers' offense was provided by the steady Michele Carmichael with a number of big hits and fast running. Both teams played very well but only one team can be a winner. Rain Delays Week Two ActionMay 24, 2000 Tottenham - As the heavens opened with pouring rain, Umpires were forced to postpone all games on Tuesday May 23. The risk of injury on a very slick field greatly increased with the downpour. Games are to be rescheduled for a later date. SSWSA Is Back For The Attack!May 20, 2000 Tottenham - With a new Executive Board in place led by first year President Laurie Casatator, the Association will once again show why this is one of the best forms of entertainment and athleticism in the area. For the past few seasons the final league standings have not been determined until the last game of the season leaving everybody in suspense. Beeton Castator Fencing captured the league championship over the Alliston Volkswagen Beetles but will have their hands full with the Bugs this year. With key roster moves in the off-season, the Beetles are focused to capture the title they have coveted for so long. But don't forget the rest of the league. Every other team in this league is a threat and will not let anybody else take the title without a fight. If you are a baseball fan you will not want to miss any of these games. Game days are on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Alliston, Beeton, Ivy and Tottenham. It will be a battle right to the end but it will also be a great time for the players and fans! Players and Fans Check Out Stats On-LineMay 20, 2000 Tottenham - This marks the second season for the South Simcoe Women's Softball Association (SSWSA)'s official website. Last season players, fans and coaching staff were able to surf the internet to view the latest statistics, schedules and Association news. This season the site is back and with a new web address (www.oocities.org/sswsa). League Standings and statistics including individual leaders in offensive and defensive categories will be posted live to the web. "It was a hot item last season," explains League Statistician Kevin Boston, "We had so many visits to the site by people wanting to see who was leading in pitching strikeouts or batting average. It was great!" By posting the statistics to the site help create an additional interest to the league. Teams are encouraged to submit the game statistics with their game sheets. Revised game sheets were printed this year to add statistical categories. All completed games sheets are submitted to the League Statistician and then posted to the web. "It does not take that long to do," said Boston. "As long as people submit the information it is all inputted into the computer and the calculations are automatically done." So by the end of the season not only the hunt for first place will be coming, there will also be a battle to see who reigns as top dog in stats! Diamond TimesMay 1, 2000 Diamond times are as per the time available at each individual
location. When the Coach and Captains meet with the umpires prior to the start of
each game, the diamond times and ground rules must be reviewed so there is no confusion. All teams should arrive early to ensure games are started ON TIME
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