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The West News - Thursday, March 15,2001
Page 7
Friday
5 & 7 p.m.
March 20
5 & 7 p.m.
West Lady Trojan Softball
West vs. Lorena (JV,V)
Connally vs. West (JV, V)
Lorena
West
The West News
Sports
Friday
7:30 p.m.
March 20
7:30 p.m.
West Trojan Baseball
West vs. Lorena (Varsity)
West vs. Connally (Varsity)
Lorena
West
The West Chamber of Com-
merce announced plans this
week for its first Tank Buster
Fishing Tourney set for April 7.
Three age categories are avail-
able for those wishing to enter.
They include age eight and un-
der for boys and girls, ages 9-15
and ages 15 and older.
All children eight and under
are to receive a trophy and will
also be awarded to the top three
entries in each category. Bass,
catfish and perch categories are
planned for the younger two cat-
egories with only bass and cat-
fish categories in the older group.
Fish may be caught in any
legal manner on any body of
water. Only one fish per category
will be allowed, however the $10
entry fee will allow each contes-
tant to participate in all three
categories. All contestants are
responsible for the1 proper han-
dling of the fishing following the
weigh-in deadline set for 3 p.m.
April 7 at the Katy Depot in
West.
Deadline for entering is noon
March 30 and anyone wishing to
enter needs to send their $10
registration fee along with their
name, age, address and phone
number to the West Chamber of
Commerce at P.O. Box 123, West,
Tex. 76691 or call the chamber
at 826-3188.
Lady Trojans remain undefeated in District
The West Lady Trojans re-
mained undefeated in District
17-AAA softball action last week
with wins over both McGregor
and Gatesville.
The Lady Trojans scored a
run in the first and two more in
the sixth to take a 3-0 lead and
then held on the final inning to
take a 3-2 victory.
Amanda Horton was the win-
ning pitcher for West as she
struck out seven McGregor bat-
ters in the game.
Michelle Maler was the lead-
ing West hitter with two singles
followed by Amy Hromadka,
Melissa Maler and Susan
Doherty with a single each.
"It was good competition,"
West coach Guyla Smith said
concerning the game. "Our kids
played tenacious defense and we
scored when we needed to. Their
pitcher (Maddox) was probably
the best pitcher we've faced this
season."
The Lady Trojans then trav-
eled to Gatesviile last Friday
and came away with a 5-0 win as
Horton recorded seven strike-
outs and walked two batters.
West scored a run in the first
inning, two in the third and
single runs in the fifth and sixth
inning. They had nine hits in the
game while Gatesville had six.
Hromadka led the West hit-
ting attack with three singles.
She was followed by Michelle
Maler with a double and single;
Horton, two singles; Kristi
Charanza, a double; and
Doherty, a single.
"We again had some good de-
fensive plays in this game,"
Smith said referring to two key
double plays in the contest. "Me-
lissa (Maler) also had two pick
offs from her catcher's position."
The wins give the Lady Tro-
jans a 3-0 record and in first
place in the district standings.
"It feels good," the West coach
said about being in first place.
"We were picked fourth in dis-
trict and the girls are pretty
fired up. We just need to keep the
intensity level up and play one
game at a time. We don't need to
overlook anyone."
West has a key district game
against Lorena at 7 p.m. this
Friday in Lorena and then will
host Connally in a March 20 con-
test in West.
Trojans win 17-AAA opener over Gatesville
West Lady Trojan Gessica Eskew is scheduled to compete in the State
Powerlifting Meet this Friday at Fort Hood. She was the top Class AAA lifter at
the regional meet in the 123 pound division. Here she practices her deadlift
earlier this week.
Central Texas Race for the Cure...
Residents invited
to join West team
Area residents are invited to participate in the first Central
Texas Race for the Cure planned for April 28 at Heritage Square in
Waco.
JaneMashek is assembling a team of West runners to participate
in the event which benefits the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer
Foundation. This foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy
Brinker to honor the memory of her sister Susan G. Komen, who
died from breast cancer at the age of 36.
Mrs. Mashek said 75 percent of the net proceeds from this race
are to remain in Central Texas to fund local breast cancer projects
with the remaining 25 percent going to the Susan B. Komen Breast
Cancer Foundation National Grant Program.
A team must include at least 10 people with Mrs. Mashek adding
they are trying to get as many as possible for the West team. "I'm
real excited about this," she said while explaining she wants all the
entry forms for West team members in by April 10.
The event begins at 6:30 a.m. with a one mile walk and run (over
the Suspension Bridge) beginning at 8:15 a.m. and the 5K run
(through the Baylor University Campus) starting at 8:45 a.m.
Race organizers are hoping to make this the largest race ever in
Waco. The goal for this race is to have 5,000 entries. Corporate
teams, churches, schools and organizations are encouraged to
participate. The $16 race entry fee includes a race T-shirt and a
packet of goodies.
Anyone wishing to join the West team is asked to contact Mashek
at 826-5753 or 753-8546, or West team captain Cindy Snokhous at
829-1421. Debbie Uptmore at West Middle School is helping coor-
dinate getting teachers for the team.
The Central Texas affiliate of the Komen Foundation was orga-
nized in March 1999 and serves Bell, Bosque, Coryell, Falls,
McLennan and Milam counties. The Komen Foundation is one of
the nation's largest private funders of research dedicated solely to
breast cancer.
The race is in 112 cities nationwide and has raised over $300
million for breast cancer research In addition to funding research,
the foundation and its affiliates fund innovative breast cancer
education, screening and treatment projects for the medically
underserved in communities across the country.
West Chamber sponsoring
April 7 fishing tournament
The West Trojans began their
District 17-AAA schedule on the
right foot as they defeated the
Gatesville Hornets 8-0 in the dis-
trict opener March 6 in
Gatesville.
West pitchers Brad Ferguson
and Larry Marek combined to
toss a one-hitter against the
Hornets with Ferguson goingsix
and one-third innings and allow-
ing one hit and Marek getting
the final two outs in the game.
Ferguson also had a good day
at the plate as he had a solo
homer and two double. Joey
Kolar had three singles with
Heath Keel adding a solo homer.
Jeff Zapalac had a double and
single and Larry Marek contrib-
uted two singles.
"The team played great," said
West assistant coach Lance
Ransberger. "They were really
focused and hit the ball well. On
defense, there were not that
many opportunities, but they
fielded well."
The Trojans then traveled to
Snyder to participate in a tour-
nament w ith their first game on
Thursday against Dumas.
The Trojans had a big hitting
game as they pounded their way
to an 18-11 victory. The West
squad had an 18-4 lead going
into the last inning.
Kolar was the winning pitcher
in the game as he threw the first
five innings. Kevin Glomb and
Josh Orler combined to pitch the
final inning.
Justin Castro had a homer
and two singles in the contest
with Keel hitting a homer and
single. Zac Brown and Greg
Kasberg had three singles each
with Kolar, Zac Zahirniak and
Zapalac each having two singles.
"We hit well in the game and
it was a good opportunity for
Kevin and Josh to get some
experience on the mound."
West then played Odessa Per-
mian at 9 a.m. Friday and after
jumping to a quick 3-0 lead, fell
by a slim 7-5 margin
"We came out strong, but they
(()dessa Permian) changed pitch-
ers and he really mixed it up. He
was probably one of the better
pitchers we faced at the tourna-
ment. He could throw hard,"
Ransbergersaid.
Larry Marek got his first start
of the season with Castro pitch-
ing the final inning in relief.
Zahirniak led the team with
two singles. Kolar and Ferguson
each had a double.
Following that loss, West then
played Level land in a 4 p.m. con-
test and lost by a slim 8-7 margin
as Levelland scored two un-
earned runs in the final inningto
win.
"We came out strong in this
game also," the West coach said
while adding they were hitting
the ball early.
Castro pitched the first three
innings with Adam Marek toss-
ing the final four.
Keel led West hitters with two
doubles and a single as Castro
and Zahirniak had two singles
each. Kolar added a double.
West then completed their
tournament play on Saturday as
they lost to Dumas by a 4-3 score.
Keel threw the first six innings
with Orler pitching the final in-
ning in relief.
"We came out strong in the
first inning and scored three
runs," Ransburger said, "but we
just couldn't hit their second
pitcher."
Overall the West coach said
throughout the tourney, the Tro-
jans hit well during the first few
innings of the games, but had
trouble scoring in the late in-
nings.
"I feel like it was a hard lesson
for these guys, but it will only
make them stronger going into
district. They need to keep play-
ing hard and never give up. They
need to stay focused for seven
innings and to stay on top of
their game."
West travels to Lorena on Fri-
day for a district contest starting
at 7:30 p.m. followed by another
17-AAA clash with Connally at
7:30 p.m. March 20.
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continued from page one
care district election now.
Pareya said the hospital au-
thority remains committed to
maintaining quality health care
in the community and many ar-
eas concerning the keeping of
the hospital as an acute care
facility have been exhausted. "We
are offering this as a last alter-
native for the future. We need
the support of the public. If the
public says no, then we will know
which direction to go."
By Pate Adams,
Countv Extension Agent- FCS
For some reason, there’s a wide
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Here are jhe facts about spit
tobacco:
•Nicotine is addictive in any
form.
•Spit tobacco contains
Polonium 210 (nuclear waste) and
formaldehyde (embalming fluid).
•Federal law has prohibited
advertising tobacco products on
TV and radio since 1986 due to the
unhealthy risk factors.
•Users of smokeless tobacco
have a nine times greater risk of
developing gum disease than a
non-users.
•Smokeless tobacco does not
enhance ones mental or physical
abilities.
•Smokeless tobacco can, and
does, lead to cancer.
True story: At the age of 12,
Sean Marsee started using spit
tobacco. By the time he was 18,
Sean was diagnosed with tongue
cancer. At age 19, Sean died of
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Besides, all that spitting black
and brown juice is just plain ugly.
The smell is unmistakable. And no
one wants to kiss someone with a
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Ben Detwiler hoped to make the world a better place.
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