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SPORTS July 15, 2010 C SECTION MILAN Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ HeritageSports. WE’RE LIVE & WE’RE DAILY BLOGS: Read daily blogs GAMES: ‘Live’ stories SCORES: Updated daily Search for Heritage West Sports at facebook.com. Teaching pro Jim Yuhas is on the tee for the first “Kendall Project:” Page 2C Aid in Milan Director Nina Pemberton holds a check for $1,400 at last year’s fund-raising event. Looking on is Jim Knight (left) and Larry Shock, event organizer and tournament director. Aid in Milan seeks teams By Don Richter Heritage Newspapers Aid in Milan is a local non- profit organization established in 1976 that funds educational and recreational programs and provides information and refer- ral, emergency food, monthly food distribution, clothing, medical equipment, and assis- tance with rent and utilities. Aid in Milan also operates Meals on Wheels in the Milan Area School District. For more information about this organi- zation, go to aidinmilan@aol. com. The organization will be holding a charity softball tour- nament fund-raiser Aug. 7 at Gump Lake Fields in Milan. A rainout date has been sched- uled for Aug. 14. Milan Free Methodist Church will host the event. Last year, Aid in Milan raised a little over $3,600. Also, the eight teams playing a year ago, along with the community, filled an enclosed trailer with canned goods and nonperish- able goods. Those competing in the fund- raiser tournament will be the first eight teams to register and pay the entry fee. The cost to participate in the tournament is $175 per team. Each team is also asked to bring food items, personal hygiene items and any house- hold items needed. A team can hold a can drive or collect from each player and bring items collected the day of the tourna- ment. Even if not participating in the tournament, people are encouraged to drop off canned goods and non-perishables to the field the day of the tourna- ment from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Or if one can’t make it to the charity event, organization officials ask those capable to drop off canned goods and other non- perishables now until Aug. 6 at the following locations -- Milan Bakery, Milan Free Methodist Church and Edward Jones Investments in the Kroger Plaza. At 12:15 p.m. the day of the tournament, tournament offi- cials ask all teams to gather on Field No. 2 at Gump Lake to present all proceeds and dona- tions to Aid in Milan. Each team is guaranteed three games, minimum. The tournament format will be slow-pitch softball with one ball and one strike starting count and one foul ball on third strike. Games will be limited to one hour and 15 minutes or a 10-run mercy rule after four innings, with a limit of two over-the- fence home runs per game, per team. American Softball Association rules, otherwise. No alcohol or tobacco products the day of event. Each team will be notified of their team number after regis- tration. There will be a round robin format with the home team decided before each game by coin flip. Tournament offi- cials ask that teams have their line ups completed and be at the field ready to play at least 15 minutes before each scheduled game time. Tie-breakers for the tourna- ment will be decided first by head to head competition. If that doesn’t break the deadlock, then most runs scored will be tabulated and if a tie still exists, then least amount scored against will determine a win- ner. The goal of the tournament is to have fun and fellowship. The event is a charity tourna- ment meant to support Aid in Milan. All profits and donations will go directly to Aid in Milan. At the tournament, there will also be a concession stand where proceeds will be donated to Aid in Milan. To register, call Larry Shock at 734-572-0304 week nights after 5:30 p.m. or anytime Saturday. Those interested can also e-mail questions to [email protected]. The tournament is limited to the first eight teams to complete registration. All registration checks should be made out to Milan Free Methodist Church and mailed to: Larry Shock, 8137 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Milan’s Lindsey Lammers won the 32 nd Golf Association of Michigan Girls Junior State Amateur Tournament match play championship last month. Standing next to Lammers is dad Mike Lammers. Lammers wins tourney By Don Richter Heritage Newspapers It was a coming out party, or sorts, for Milan’s Lindsey Lammers last month. The recently graduated Big Red standout had her first experi- ence with match play at the 32nd GAM Girls Junior State Amateur Tournament at Burning Tree Golf and Country Club the last week of June. Despite the pressure, Lammers emerged as the 2010 champion defeating Kelly Hartigan of Clinton Township 1 up. “It was very close,” said Lammers. “The whole tourna- ment was very close. I was always coming back or someone was putting it close on me.” Lammers was 1 up after the first hole and 3 up after the 10th hole. But Hartigan closed the gap on the back nine making for some exciting play on the final holes. “It was a little nerve-wrack- ing,” Lammers said. “I just kept telling myself to play my own game and stay calm.” Lammers had to go to a playoff with Rosalie Shyu of Rochester Hills to determine the stroke play medalist. Both players had two-day totals of 148. Lammers (77-71) was the only player to shoot a round under par when she tallied a 71 on the second day of stroke play. Shyu ended up winning medalist honors, while Lammers received a well-earned runner-up trophy. However, whatever sting Lammers might have felt losing that playoff hole was erased when she won the match-play championship later in the tour- nament. Lammers’ match-play semifi- nal dual with Jackson’s Melissa Beurmann went 19 holes before the former Milan All-Stater prevailed. In the tournament’s match-play quarterfinals, Lammers defeated Gabrielle Yurik of Oakland Township 1 up. “This was definitely a great learning experience for me,” Lammers said. “I had never played in a playoff before and I had never played in match play before. And I never walked 35 holes in a tournament before. This really taught me how to stay calm.” Prior to the Junior Girls State Amateur Tournament, Lammers placed third last month in a regional qualifier in Battle Creek. Lammers’ overall perfor- mance last month in two elite- level tournament’s impressed Milan head golf coach Claire Neff. “Her game has always been solid, but the past seven days have given us a little glimpse into what her amazing future holds,” Neff said. “She handled adversity with class and came through with amazing shots when she needed them. Playing 92 holes in only three days can be intimidating for most 17-year- olds, but Lindsey is not your typical 17-year-old. She is a great competitor and spent most of the past two days with a look of con- fidence and focus. It was physi- cally and emotionally draining for Lindsey and her fans, but boy was it worth it.” Lammers, who also was Heritage Newspapers-West girls’ basketball Player of the Year, will play Division I college golf for the University of Detroit Mercy this fall. For full Junior Girls State Amateur Tournament results go to www.gam.org. Milan offers youth camps The great outdoors awaits all girls at Girl Scout Camp Crawford’s day camp in Milan and Camp Linden’s overnight camp in Linden, where there are still openings in excit- ing themed camps from July through August. Girl Scouts’ accredited camps are value- priced, safe and fun for girls in every age group. Campers don’t have to be Girl Scouts to attend. Financial assistance is still available for qualifying families. For a com- plete program listing and to reg- ister, visit www.girlscoutcamp. org or call 1-800-49-SCOUT. Affordable day camp pro- grams at Camp Crawford for girls entering first- through sev- enth-grade and sixth- through 12th-grade include woodland exploration, jewelry making and pioneer life in the 1800s. Girl Scout day camp is a great alternative for families seeking summer day care options. There’s an overnight session at Camp Linden that’s perfect for girls of any ages and inter- est. Girls as young as first- through third-grade can enjoy nature and ecology in the Wild Things session. Girls entering fourth- through sixth-grade will enjoy water fun at the Starfish session or explore natural wonders at Eco Explorers. Girls entering sixth- through eighth-grade learn cooking skills in G.O. Gourmet, go rock climbing in Climb On or experi- ence camp the girly-girl way in Camp Spa. For girls entering sixth- through 12th-grade, there are stagecraft skills in Center Stage and making a mark on the arts in Artisans. Plus girls and their best buddies in all grades are invited to Sisters and Best Friends camp. Girl Scout camp is a safe place where girls can experi- ence the great outdoors. All Girl Scout camps are fully accred- ited by the American Camp Association and licensed by the State of Michigan. Girl Scout camp programs give girls room to explore and grow. Girls go on an unforgettable nature quest that teaches self-confidence, practical skills and cooperation. Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan invites girls every- where to become Girl Scouts. To learn more about Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, visit www. gshom.org or call 1-800-497-2688. The Girl Scout Leadership Experience engages girls in discovering themselves, con- necting with others and tak- ing action to make the world a better place. Girl Scouts offers girls the tools they need to be successful leaders now and throughout their lives. In partnership with committed adults, Girl Scouts reach their full potential, develop strong values and improve society. Today’s Girl Scouts are defining new ways to lead at home and around the globe. The Milan Mayhem U-12 travel baseball team won the Washtenaw Amateur Baseball Association championship with a record of 16-2-2. In the WABA tourna- ment last Sunday, the locals defeated Saline 15-9 for the title. Milan will next com- pete in the USSSA World Series in Sterling Heights July 19 through 23. It is the first time ever a Milan team has advanced to the World Series. Members of the squad include, front row, Colin Schettenhelm (left), Owen Kimbrell; middle row, Josh Hall (left), Tyler Ervin and Scott Stuben; back row, Michael Haynes (left), Eric Price, Jackson Pahle, Jacob Thacker, Brendon Ferenczy, Dillon Pickard, Hayden Pitts and Tyler Kimbrell. Coach Jamie Kramer, assistant coach Les Ferenczy and team man- ager Mike Ervin are not pictured. Champions! SOFTBALL GOLF RECREATION
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Teaching pro Jim Yuhas is on the tee for the first “Kendall Project:” Page 2C WE’RE LIVE & WE’RE DAILY July 15, 2010 BLOGS: Read daily blogs GAMES: ‘Live’ stories SCORES: Updated daily Aid in Milan Director Nina Pemberton holds a check for $1,400 at last year’s fund-raising event. Looking on is Jim Knight (left) and Larry Shock, event organizer and tournament director. By Don Richter By Don Richter Search for Heritage West Sports at facebook.com. Heritage Newspapers
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SPORTS July 15, 2010
CSECTION
MIL
AN
Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/
HeritageSports.
WE’RE LIVE & WE’RE DAILY
BLOGS: Read daily blogs GAMES: ‘Live’ stories SCORES: Updated dailySearch for Heritage West Sports at facebook.com.
Teaching pro Jim Yuhas is on the tee for the fi rst “Kendall Project:” Page 2C
Aid in Milan Director Nina Pemberton holds a check for $1,400 at last year’s fund-raising event. Looking on is Jim Knight (left) and Larry Shock, event organizer and tournament director.
Aid in Milan seeks teamsBy Don RichterHeritage Newspapers
Aid in Milan is a local non-profit organization established in 1976 that funds educational and recreational programs and provides information and refer-ral, emergency food, monthly food distribution, clothing, medical equipment, and assis-tance with rent and utilities. Aid in Milan also operates Meals on Wheels in the Milan Area School District. For more information about this organi-zation, go to [email protected].
The organization will be holding a charity softball tour-nament fund-raiser Aug. 7 at Gump Lake Fields in Milan. A rainout date has been sched-uled for Aug. 14. Milan Free Methodist Church will host the event.
Last year, Aid in Milan raised a little over $3,600. Also, the eight teams playing a year ago, along with the community, filled an enclosed trailer with canned goods and nonperish-able goods.
Those competing in the fund-raiser tournament will be the first eight teams to register and pay the entry fee.
The cost to participate in the tournament is $175 per team.
Each team is also asked to bring food items, personal hygiene items and any house-hold items needed. A team can
hold a can drive or collect from each player and bring items collected the day of the tourna-ment. Even if not participating in the tournament, people are encouraged to drop off canned goods and non-perishables to the field the day of the tourna-ment from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Or if one can’t make it to the charity event, organization officials ask those capable to drop off canned goods and other non-perishables now until Aug. 6 at the following locations -- Milan Bakery, Milan Free Methodist Church and Edward Jones Investments in the Kroger Plaza.
At 12:15 p.m. the day of the tournament, tournament offi-cials ask all teams to gather on Field No. 2 at Gump Lake to present all proceeds and dona-tions to Aid in Milan.
Each team is guaranteed three games, minimum. The tournament format will be slow-pitch softball with one ball and one strike starting count and one foul ball on third strike. Games will be limited to one hour and 15 minutes or a 10-run mercy rule after four innings, with a limit of two over-the-fence home runs per game, per team. American Softball Association rules, otherwise. No alcohol or tobacco products the day of event.
Each team will be notified of their team number after regis-tration. There will be a round robin format with the home team decided before each game by coin flip. Tournament offi-cials ask that teams have their line ups completed and be at the field ready to play at least 15 minutes before each scheduled game time.
Tie-breakers for the tourna-ment will be decided first by head to head competition. If that doesn’t break the deadlock, then most runs scored will be tabulated and if a tie still exists, then least amount scored against will determine a win-ner. The goal of the tournament is to have fun and fellowship. The event is a charity tourna-ment meant to support Aid in Milan. All profits and donations will go directly to Aid in Milan. At the tournament, there will also be a concession stand where proceeds will be donated to Aid in Milan.
To register, call Larry Shock at 734-572-0304 week nights after 5:30 p.m. or anytime Saturday. Those interested can also e-mail questions to [email protected].
The tournament is limited to the first eight teams to complete registration. All registration checks should be made out to Milan Free Methodist Church and mailed to: Larry Shock, 8137 Carpenter Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197.
Milan’s Lindsey Lammers won the 32nd Golf Association of Michigan Girls Junior State Amateur Tournament match play championship last month. Standing next to Lammers is dad Mike Lammers.
Lammers wins tourneyBy Don RichterHeritage Newspapers
It was a coming out party, or sorts, for Milan’s Lindsey Lammers last month. The recently graduated Big Red standout had her first experi-ence with match play at the 32nd GAM Girls Junior State Amateur Tournament at Burning Tree Golf and Country Club the last week of June. Despite the pressure, Lammers emerged as the 2010 champion defeating Kelly Hartigan of Clinton Township 1 up.
“It was very close,” said Lammers. “The whole tourna-ment was very close. I was always coming back or someone was putting it close on me.”
Lammers was 1 up after the first hole and 3 up after the 10th hole. But Hartigan closed the gap on the back nine making for some exciting play on the final holes.
“It was a little nerve-wrack-ing,” Lammers said. “I just kept telling myself to play my own game and stay calm.”
Lammers had to go to a playoff with Rosalie Shyu of Rochester Hills to determine
the stroke play medalist. Both players had two-day totals of 148. Lammers (77-71) was the only player to shoot a round under par when she tallied a 71 on the second day of stroke play. Shyu ended up winning medalist honors, while Lammers received a well-earned runner-up trophy. However, whatever sting Lammers might have felt losing that playoff hole was erased when she won the match-play championship later in the tour-nament.
Lammers’ match-play semifi-nal dual with Jackson’s Melissa Beurmann went 19 holes before the former Milan All-Stater prevailed. In the tournament’s match-play quarterfinals, Lammers defeated Gabrielle Yurik of Oakland Township 1 up.
“This was definitely a great learning experience for me,” Lammers said. “I had never played in a playoff before and I had never played in match play before. And I never walked 35 holes in a tournament before. This really taught me how to stay calm.”
Prior to the Junior Girls State
Amateur Tournament, Lammers placed third last month in a regional qualifier in Battle Creek. Lammers’ overall perfor-mance last month in two elite-level tournament’s impressed Milan head golf coach Claire Neff.
“Her game has always been solid, but the past seven days have given us a little glimpse into what her amazing future holds,” Neff said. “She handled adversity with class and came through with amazing shots when she needed them. Playing 92 holes in only three days can be intimidating for most 17-year-olds, but Lindsey is not your typical 17-year-old. She is a great competitor and spent most of the past two days with a look of con-fidence and focus. It was physi-cally and emotionally draining for Lindsey and her fans, but boy was it worth it.”
Lammers, who also was Heritage Newspapers-West girls’ basketball Player of the Year, will play Division I college golf for the University of Detroit Mercy this fall.
For full Junior Girls State Amateur Tournament results go to www.gam.org.
Milan offers youth campsThe great outdoors awaits
all girls at Girl Scout Camp Crawford’s day camp in Milan and Camp Linden’s overnight camp in Linden, where there are still openings in excit-ing themed camps from July through August. Girl Scouts’ accredited camps are value-priced, safe and fun for girls in every age group.
Campers don’t have to be Girl Scouts to attend. Financial assistance is still available for qualifying families. For a com-plete program listing and to reg-ister, visit www.girlscoutcamp.org or call 1-800-49-SCOUT.
Affordable day camp pro-grams at Camp Crawford for girls entering first- through sev-enth-grade and sixth- through 12th-grade include woodland exploration, jewelry making and pioneer life in the 1800s. Girl Scout day camp is a great alternative for families seeking summer day care options.
There’s an overnight session at Camp Linden that’s perfect
for girls of any ages and inter-est.
Girls as young as first- through third-grade can enjoy nature and ecology in the Wild Things session. Girls entering fourth- through sixth-grade will enjoy water fun at the Starfish session or explore natural wonders at Eco Explorers. Girls entering sixth- through eighth-grade learn cooking skills in G.O. Gourmet, go rock climbing in Climb On or experi-ence camp the girly-girl way in Camp Spa. For girls entering sixth- through 12th-grade, there are stagecraft skills in Center Stage and making a mark on the arts in Artisans. Plus girls and their best buddies in all grades are invited to Sisters and Best Friends camp.
Girl Scout camp is a safe place where girls can experi-ence the great outdoors. All Girl Scout camps are fully accred-
ited by the American Camp Association and licensed by the State of Michigan. Girl Scout camp programs give girls room to explore and grow. Girls go on an unforgettable nature quest that teaches self-confidence, practical skills and cooperation.
Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan invites girls every-where to become Girl Scouts. To learn more about Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan, visit www.gshom.org or call 1-800-497-2688.
The Girl Scout Leadership Experience engages girls in discovering themselves, con-necting with others and tak-ing action to make the world a better place. Girl Scouts offers girls the tools they need to be successful leaders now and throughout their lives. In partnership with committed adults, Girl Scouts reach their full potential, develop strong values and improve society. Today’s Girl Scouts are defining new ways to lead at home and around the globe.
The Milan Mayhem U-12 travel baseball team won the Washtenaw Amateur Baseball Association championship with a record of 16-2-2. In the WABA tourna-ment last Sunday, the locals defeated Saline 15-9 for the title. Milan will next com-pete in the USSSA World Series in Sterling Heights July 19 through 23. It is the first time ever a Milan team has advanced to the World Series. Members of the squad include, front row, Colin Schettenhelm (left), Owen Kimbrell; middle row, Josh Hall (left), Tyler Ervin and Scott Stuben; back row, Michael Haynes (left), Eric Price, Jackson Pahle, Jacob Thacker, Brendon Ferenczy, Dillon Pickard, Hayden Pitts and Tyler Kimbrell. Coach Jamie Kramer, assistant coach Les Ferenczy and team man-ager Mike Ervin are not pictured.
Champions!
SOFTBALL
GOLF
RECREATION
