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Wednesday, June 8, 2011, Volume 1>>Issue 41>> An Independent newspaper serving Springville, Iowa

ORIOLE PRIDE "It's a great day for a ball game;

let's play two!"

Ernie Banks

LADY O’S START TO GEL With two seniors, two juniors, two 8th graders & ten more in the grades inbetween, it’s fair to say that this season’s softball team is a bit young. And when you are young you are unpredictable. The Lady O’s played in a CR Jefferson tournament last Friday & in game 1, took on a Collins-Maxwell-Baxter team that to that point, had been ranked 9th in the state. Springville came to play & with a strong defense & just enough offense, they

beat the Raiders 2-1. In game 2, the O’s lost a 9-2 lead & ended up falling to Calamus-Wheatland 11-9. On Saturday, the Orioles played in the Spartan Classic & opened with a tough first game against Highland, falling 5-2 in eight innings. Their second game of the day was against the hosting team Solon & it was a quick loss, 14-0. And so, with a conference match-up on Monday night against Central City, one wondered just which team would show up. No worries, the Lady O’s came away with 2 wins, both in 5 innings, as they beat the Wildcats 10-0 & 17-7. Springville is now 4-7 overall & 3-1 in conference play. Coach Zaruba & the girls will visit Starmont as they play in another Tri-Rivers double header against the Stars on Wednesday evening.

ORIOLE BASEBALL

The Springville baseball team currently sits at 0-7 and is looking for its first win. That chance will come on Thursday when the boys travel East on 151 for a game against Monticello. The Orioles dropped two games on Saturday in tourney action in Lisbon and dropped two against Maquoketa Valley on Monday night at home. The O’s are young with a 13 man roster that includes only one senior and two juniors. Coach O’Brien has plenty of spark in the guys on the field and we hope to see a “W” soon. Keep up the hard work guys and good things will happen.

Above, Jamie Donaldson makes a game saving play at home against CMB in a 2-1 win Friday. Below, Katie Wyman, who is hitting .400 this season shows why as she is about to drive one out to center at Central City Monday.

Above, Sarah Matus helps the ump make the out call as Abbie Neff lays down the tag in action last Friday. Below, Samantha Fitzgerald steals home on a wild pitch at Central City Monday.

Above, Kolton Markley looks to make a play at home—the freshman corner has also seen some time on the mound.

Above, Zach Scriver fields a grounder at short stop.

Wednesday, June 8, Oriole Pride 2

5TH/6TH GRADE TEAM PLACES 3RD AT CENTRAL CITY TOURNAMENT

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Front Row; Chloe Rudnicki, Katelyn Gloeckner, Jenna Nulle, Madi Wagaman & Olivia Dlouhy Back Row; Coach Cindy McCarthy, Lauren Royer, Alyssa Jaeger, Ashlee Bell, Kylie Mysak, Marissa Kilburg, Sophia Stolte, Mikayla Nachazel & Coach Kent Mysak. (Photo courtesy of Dee Wagaman)

Above, Kylie Mysak on the mound & Below, Olivia Dlouhy scores. (Photos courtesy of Angie Gloeckner)

Springville youth sports teams continue to travel this summer to area communities. The girls are playing softball and the boys baseball. Keep your lawn chair in the trunk and pick a diamond to catch a game on. You can’t go wrong nearly every night of the week!

TRACY KILBURG HITS HER FIRST HOME RUN!

In Tuesday night JV action against Central City, Freshman Tracy Kilburg (and her swing featured above right) hit her first home run—she cleared the left field fence on a shot that everyone knew was on its way out. Pictured above are her team-mates in post game celebrations as the girls swept the Wildcats. Front row; Leanna Mysak, Tracy Kilburg, Eddna Byers. Middle row; Sidney Hopkins, Samantha Fitzgerald, Madison Wittenburg, Sam Smith, Kerrigan Riley, Emmie Rommann & Sarah Matus. Back row; Angie Hoogland & Sam Frederick.

A FACE IN THE CROWD This week’s face in the crowd is Springville Mom —Jill Woods. Where did you go to High School? Pocahontas Who will win the NBA finals? Dallas How many speeding tickets have you received? NONE What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Bunny Tracks Where was your last vacation? The Riviera Maya, Mexico Thanks Jill—you just never know, at the next Springville event, YOU could be more than a Face In The Crowd!