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Thrill of a lifetime
Brian Adamowsky
When I walked into Game 1 of the AppleSox playoff series with Corvallis Saturday night, it was business as usual. Just copying down the lineups and getting ready for the game. Sox minority owner Ken Osborne sidles up and asks if I would mind throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the game.Mind? Hell, I’d [...]

Wild hold 'Hockey 101' clinic for public
WENATCHEE — As an expansion franchise, a few missteps are to be expected for the Wenatchee Wild. One such error, by team president Bill Stewart several weeks ago, paid some big dividends Monday.

Ephratan just misses AJGA cut
EAST WENATCHEE — North Central Washington almost secured one more spot in this week's American Junior Golf Association tournament at Wenatchee Golf & Country Club, but Ephrata's Andrew Whalen just missed the cut after a six-player, four-hole playoff in Monday's qualifier.

Sox two and out
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A championship-baseball celebration returned to Corvallis on Monday night after a one-year hiatus.

AppleSox notebook: Jeremy Stumetz was valiant in defeat
CORVALLIS, Ore. — On most other days, Jeremy Stumetz would have been good enough to win. On Monday, Josh Osich was just a little better.

Scoreboard: Summer collegiate baseball
WCCBL

Championship Series

Game 2

Monday

Knights 4, AppleSox 1


WENATCHEE CORVALLIS

U.S. softball keeps rollin'
BEIJING — The more the Americans win, the deeper softball falls into its own grave.

On the trail: Cascades cool(er)
STEVENS PASS — In the deep of summer, when the dry air of the Wenatchee Valley seems to suspend itself, I have a mantra: "Head west, old man, head west."

Digest: Report — Dodgers complete trade for Greg Maddux
Greg Maddux is headed back to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Hot tickets
Wednesday-Friday

American Junior Golf Association tournament 1 p.m.

Monday, August 18, 2008
Sox season ends in 4-1 loss
CORVALLIS, Ore. — On most other days, Jeremy Stumetz would have been good enough to win.

Ticuiz, León win CSL titles
WENATCHEE — With the scorching temperature around 100 degrees on Saturday, the Chelan Soccer League had its final games, with four teams fighting to be the champions of their respective divisions.

Sox melt down in Game 1
WENATCHEE — It was supposed to be Hawkins Gebbers' night.

Jefferson's first ARCA win highlights hot night of racing
EAST WENATCHEE — It's not always fun to race a car in 100-degree heat, but Jason Jefferson found a way to make it enjoyable.

Great eight
BEIJING — Michael Phelps got what he came for, capping the greatest Olympics for an individual athlete by winning his eighth gold medal in Beijing and 14th of his career.

Youth baseball: Mill Creek falls at LLWS
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — The squad from Mill Creek in Western Washington was defeated 5-1 by Lake Charles, La., in their first game at the Little League World Series at Lamade Stadium.

Hot tickets
Today-Thursday

American Junior Golf Association tournament 1 p.m.

Saturday, August 16, 2008
Sox drop Game 1
WENATCHEE — It was supposed to be Hawkins Gebbers’ night.

Big-time golf
EAST WENATCHEE — Call it the little course that could.

AppleSox begin quest for third title
WENATCHEE — It doesn't get much better than this.

Farrar third in sprint stage
WENATCHEE — Tyler Farrar rode to a seventh-place finish in the longest stage of the Tour of Portugal on Thursday, then followed that up with a third-place finish in the field sprint Friday.

The golden touch Phelps ties record with seventh gold
BEIJING — Michael Phelps swam into history with a magnificent finish Saturday, tying Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal by the narrowest of margins in the 100-meter butterfly.

Hockey
Wild to host Hockey 101

Week in Rec Sports: Team W.A.R.'s Christman wins mountain bike series
Max Christman, a 16-year-old Wenatchee native and Wenatchee Area Racers team member, finished in first place in the overall standings of the boys and girls 18-and-under Sport division of the 2008 Indie mountain bike racing series.

Camps, clinics, leagues
QUINCY GRID KIDS FOOTBALL CAMP, Aug. 18-23, 6-8 p.m., at Quincy High School, registrations can be made at camp, $75, for kids entering grades 3-6. Info: Juan Villapando at 750-0052.

 

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COLLEGE SPORTS

College football: Locker returns to practice
SEATTLE — Washington quarterback Jake Locker returned for a full practice on Monday — the first time he had done so since he injured his hamstring 11 days earlier.

 

REC SPORTS

Soccer
Eastmont roadrunners 4 Newport fusion 0, Eastmont roadrunners 4 Harbor SC Tide 0, Eastmont Roadrunners 0, NWN 94 Blue 0. Championship game WS Moctezuma 2, Eastmont Roadrunners 0.

Monday, August 18, 2008
Golf
Game Date: 8/14/08
Game: Even Holes, Low Gross, Low Net
Winners - Div I: Low Gross Linda Hinton 40, Kay Fuson 42, Low Net Kay Anderson 28.5, June Dorner 29.5
Winners - Div II: Low Gross Sherry Perleberg 48, Christel Holm 48, Low Net Gloria Hainline 30, Marje Stegemann 31.5
Chip-ins: Darlene Pinkston 16, Donna Pershall 4, Sue Chin 5 & 7, Kay Anderson 11, Gloria Hainline 17
Birdies: Sue Chin 5,7 & 13

Sunday, August 17, 2008
Golf
Budweiser / Pepsi Ballbuster
Three Lakes Golf Course
August 16 & 17, 2008

Low Gross Field – Calen Tanner, Bryan Steel, Nick Ellis, Jessie Gold 122

Low Net Field – Mike Allen, Dean Yeager, Truman Yeager, Jeff Yeager 100


1st Division – Gross
1. Calen Tanner, Bryan Steele, Nick Ellis, Jessie Gold 122
2. Don Zook, Tom Toler, Travis Toler, Jim Thomas 125

Net
1. Ken Haugh, Cory Boone, James Heggem, George Giordano 109
2. Robert Wooten, Rob Sauer, Paul Render, Josh Fry 111.5
3. Rob Hartman, Brad Bozett, Tom Thompson, Bill Bradshaw 112

Sat Sun
LD#9-1st Div. Tim Cork, LD#9-1st Div. Nick Ellis
2nd Div. Jack Larkin 2nd Div. Eric Brown
KP#7-1st Div. Jim Thomas KP#7-1st Div. Travis Toler
2nd Div. Jason Seals 2nd Div. Tim Hood
KP#18-1st Div. Gregg Romey KP#16-1st Div. Cory Boone
2nd Div. Jack Larkin 2nd Div. Tim Hood

2nd Division – Gross
1. Eric Brown, Brian Fry, Robb Knutson, Mike Hodgson 138
2. Ken Kingsley, Jack Larkin, Dave Liukko, George Graddy 139

Net
1. Mike Allen, Dean Yeager, Truman Yeager, Jeff Yeager 100
2. Carl Lattimer, Fred Barker, Chuck Ross, Travis White 111
3. Gary Trovato, Jason Seals, Brian Thompson, Joe Smits 113

Women – Net
1. Cheryl Kingsley, Beth Dobbs, Denise Cooper, Ruth Toler 125.5
2. Christel Holm, Sharon Paine, Jan Jordan, MaryLou Lattimer 137.5

Sat Sun
LD#9-Ruth Toler LD#9 -Beth Dobbs
KP#7-Kim Thompson KP#7 -Cheryl Kingsley
KP#18-Sharon Paine KP#16-Denise Cooper

 

PRO SPORTS

Pro football: Hasselbeck back fully
RENTON — Matt Hasselbeck fully participated in a practice for the first time since his back stiffened 10 days ago. The Pro Bowl quarterback says he will play in the Seahawks' next preseason game Aug. 25 at San Diego.

White Sox rout M's
CHICAGO — Nick Swisher hit a two-run home run and Orlando Cabrera started a six-run fifth inning with another two-run shot to help the Chicago White Sox beat the dismal Seattle Mariners 13-5 on Monday night.

Monday, August 18, 2008
Seahawks upend Bears in OT
SEATTLE — Bloodied and bandaged, Rex Grossman now seems baffled about his fight for the Bears' quarterback job.

 

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