* The Petro-Cai t tearn of Vernon put together a record | of six wins against one loss and that was good enough to | ‘win the 1988 Softball B.C. girls bantam championship at Terrace on the July 9 weekend. . After posting a three-win, one-loss mark in the 13-team round- robin portion, Vernon’ advanced to the six-team double-knockout championship series with Tsawwassen Hot Hitters, Kamloops Firefighters, Qualicum Beach, Maple Ridge, and the Terrace host team — Almwood Contracting. The opening round saw Tsawwassen and Vernon draw byes while Qualicum beat Kamloops 17-5 and Almwood: downed Maple Ridge 12-2, Round two of ‘A’ side produced a 13-4 win for Qualicum over Tsawwassen and 11-{ win for Vernon over Almwood. “This put Qualicum up against Vernon in the ‘A’ side final which Vernon won 9-5 to earn a place in the championship game. Meanwhile, on ‘B’ side of the: twin-kayo series, Kamloops eliminated Maple Ridge 10-5, and Almwood sidelined Tsawwassen 14-13, Almwood then nipped Kamloops 6-5. By this time, Qualicum had dropped: down from ‘A’ side to face Almwood., Qualicum scored 10 times in the first inning, but had to hold off the determined Terrace entry to scorea 14-10 win. That put Qualicum up against Vernon once more for all the marbies, and the classy Vernon gals came through with a lopsided 13-2 win for the title. The third-place finish for Terrace “Almwood was the best ever at B.C. finals for a local entry. Last year the Terrace team placed seventh. Almwood finished with six wins and three losses. . - ‘The West End Chevron Powder Blues — the other Terrace entry that won the district title to get into the playoffs — had a two-win, two-loss record. They placed eighth overall. Placings of all the teams were as follows: Vernon (first), Qualicum Beach (second), Terrace. “Almwood - (third), Kamloops (fourth), Tsawwassen (fifth), Maple Ridge (sixth), Trail (seventh), Terrace-Powder_Blues (eighth), North Van- couver (ninth), Chilliwack (tenth), Fort St. John (eleventh), Surrey (twelfth), and New Westminster (thirteenth). Fort St. John, by the way, was the only team able to defeat Ver- non (8-3 in the round-robin). Softball B.C.’s minor director Glen Todd took in n the entire series and was most impressed with all aspects, including facilities and of-. ficiating. Only the odd rainfall on the second .day marred the three-day event that was played at Elks Park and Riverside field. Results of all games can be found in this week’s Scoreboard. Here’s the list of tournament officials: Softball Board Representative — Glen Todd; Opening Ceremonies — Jane Torgalson; Tournament Director — Pete Pauls, Minor Coordinator — Vic Buteau; Umpire in Chief — Chris Maguire; Statistician — Dave Sivyer;. Program ~—- Harold Olson; Concessions — Candace Pritchard; Billets — Judy Gregory; An- nouncers — John Taylor; Ground Keeper — Frank Van Nes; First _Aid — Terrace Ambulance Service (Sherry Hebert); Civic Represen- tative —-Bob Jackman; Honored Guest — Jeff Sharples; Official Photographer — Tod Strachan. Service Clubs: Royal Canadian Legion, Terrace, Branch 13; Terrace Elks; Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Northwest players make Basketball B.C. has released a corrected list of players earning - places on under-17 and under-16 teams following tryouts at super camps in Vancouver and Vic- toria’ in June and earlier this month. “Earlier they reported Terrace's Dave Hogg gained a place on the under-17. youth _ team that goes to California and Arizona starting: today. However, they later reported THORNHILL PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY | COMMISSION REQUEST FOR MEMBERSHIP The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is looking for three enthusiastic - Thornhill residents to serve on the Thornhill Parks & Recreation | Advisory Commission. ' Interested persons should contact the Regional District by Aug. 15, 1988. - Further particulars are available upon request. - Hogg was one of three alternates to the team. One player chosen was former local high school student Chris Brinnen of Vanderhoof, who. played for Terrace a few years ago. Kitimat’s Cheryl Kinton gain- ed a place on the . 12-girl under-17 youth team. She left earlier this week for Arizona and the Basketball Congress Interna- NOTICE Regional District of Kitimat- Stikine _ No. 300-4545 Lazelle Avenue Terrace, B.C. _ V8G 4E1 635-7251 ‘tional tournament at Phoenix. These are the girls and coach from Mike’s Petro-Can in Vernon who fought to victory at the B.C. bantam girls softball championships held recently in Terrace. They defeated the Gualicum Beach entry in the final round, with Terrace’s Almwood Contracting finishing thir If things go as planned, Terrace could have- an all-sports field facility in the bench area within five years. Dave Hull, representing the Northmen Rugby Club plus men’s and women’s soccer in Terrace, submitted a proposal to city council for use of 4.5 hectares of land on the bench to construct a soccer field, a rugby field, possibly a driving range and softball-baseball diamond © with clubhouse facilities. ' This would all be done in conjunction with * the Parks and Recreation Department on land designated for park use. It’s a multi-purpose plan to benefit the people of the bench area,”’ - Hull said. As for the clubhouse, that’s already been taken care of with the organization getting together to purchase the old Mills Memorial nurses’ residence, which can easily be moved to the new location. “The building is approximately 3,600 square feet and in very good condition,’’ Hull added. final team Susie Jarosch and Audrey Dennison of Prince Rupert’s Booth Memorial School earned places on the under-16 prep squad. They'll compete starting August 9 at the Basketball Con- gress International champion- ships at Seattle. None of the area boys were picked for the under-16 prep boys team. New field complex proposed “It’s complete with all electrical and gas equip- ment. The L-shaped building would give us'a big hall, with offices, washrooms, change rooms, storage area, etc.” As for raising the money, Hull is most positive about this aspect. “Our adult teams are very adept at raising . funds, We anticipate on spending $10,000 in establishing the building on the site, including water, sewer, water and. hydro. Phase two would be the clearing of land and development of fields. It can all happen within five years.” Hull says he hopes to have positive action very soon as the proposal goes through civic : channels. - The ‘sports complex idea could also draw funds from the B.C. Lottery branch and pro- vincial government as plans progress. It would give Terrace another facility worth bragging about, and certainly merits the sup- port of the entire community. NISSAN MICRA. 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