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Official Newspaper of Anamosa, located in Jones County, Iowa
Anamosa News
Since 1855
 Thursday, June 28, 2007
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Anamosa softball sweeps continue
By
Daryl Schepanski - Sports Editor |
ANAMOSA— They’ve been one of the hottest teams in the Tri-Rivers Conference recently playing aggressive, smart and enthusiastic softball and it was more of the same Tuesday, June 19, from the Anamosa softball team sweeping past visiting Cascade in a league doubleheader.
“It looked as though this first game was going to be a pitcher’s duel as both had their way with the batters through the first few innings,” said Raider softball coach Rick Delagardelle as his team posted a big 5-0 victory in the first game. “Once we broke through and scored a run though, the floodgates just seemed to open.”
Anamosa (14-7, 10-2) and the Cougars were battling back-and-forth early in the contest with a combined one batter reaching base through the first three frames, but in the fourth, the Raiders broke the contest wide open.
“Cascade made an error and we strung a few hits together and were aggressive on the bases and started playing small ball and scored four runs in the fourth inning,” said Delagardelle as Anamosa used the lost art of slapping as well as precision bunts to unnerve the Cougar defense.
“Our first time through the line-up we failed to get a runner on base so we decided to make Cascade field the ball and see what they’d do with it. They started throwing it around a bit and we took advantage.”
Kellie Vaughn opened the fourth frame by reaching on a Cougar error and Cammy Dole followed with a slap hit. |
Hit and run
Anamosa sophomore Cammy Dole slaps at the softball and races up the line looking for a hit as the Raiders hosted Cascade Tuesday, June 19. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
After another Cascade error and a pair of well-timed Raider hits, Vaughn, Dakota Ahrendsen, Maisie Timp and Traci Dirks had all worked their way around the bases and scored giving the hosts a 4-0 lead.
With Mallory Lacy cruising in the pitchers’ circle for Anamosa, mowing down Cougar batter after Cougar batter, the Raiders posted the 5-0 triumph with Lacy firing her second no-hitter of the campaign.
“She was in complete control all game long,” said Delagardelle. “Defensively we played very well behind her not committing a single error and all Cascade got were four walks. That was it.”
Lacy also fanned nine Cascade batters in the win while Dole, Ahrendsen, Timp and Chelsey Bildstein all tallied hits for the hosts.
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Beating the throw
Raider eighth-grader Kellie Vaughn beats out a throw to first-base as the Cascade pitcher gets ready to throw during Anamosa’s 5-0 shutout triumph hosting the Cougars Tuesday, June 19. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
The second game again saw Anamosa explode with a huge frame as a five-run third inning led to a 5-2 triumph over the Cougars completing the sweep.
“We fell behind early in the second game but stayed the course and never really got rattled at all and we had the confidence that we could come back and win,” said Delagardelle. “That’s exactly what happened too. The girls adjusted well to the type of game we were playing against Cascade and didn’t get frustrated not hitting the big ball. Getting on base is the name of the game no matter how you do it and we did what we had to do to get on base.”
Trailing 1-0 in the third, the Raiders tallied five runs as Dole, Kayla Sanborn, Ahrendsen, Timp and Kelly Colehour all crossed the plate giving the hosts a 5-1 lead.
“Ryann and Mallory pitched a great game too,” said Delagardelle. “They’re a nice 1-2 combination that keep hitters off balance with their unique styles.”
Pratt worked four innings and allowed just two hits while Lacy hurled the game’s first three frames allowing four hits and one earned run.
Sanborn, Dirks and Bildstein paced the seven-hit host offense with two hits each while Dole also added a hit to the effort.
“I’ve been so impressed with the defense this team has been playing,” said Delagardelle. “We’ve had five error-less games this season and we just seem to be getting more and more focused on making plays. Chelsey Bildstein was a key to these wins over Cascade throwing three runners out attempting to steal throwing to her sister Lindsey at shortstop. After those, Cascade wasn’t quite as aggressive on the bases.”
Anamosa stayed at home Wednesday, June 20, hosting East Buchanan and in the first game of the twin-bill, tallied a 6-1 triumph.
“We didn’t know too much about East Buchanan and came into this game not knowing what to expect,” said Delagardelle. “The girls put us at ease in the first game scoring early and often but the second game was a little closer.”
The Raiders scored three times in the first inning and added three more in the second taking a huge 6-0 advantage and held on for the five-run rout.
A big two-run double by Ahrendsen keyed the first inning outburst before adding another RBI hit in the second inning.
“Mallory was at it again pitching very well,” said Delagardelle as Lacy tossed a one-hitter at the Buccaneers fanning five overall while facing just 23 batters. “Once again our defense was solid. Lindsey Bildstein was sensational at shortstop fielding everything that came her way.”
The Buccaneers tallied their lone run of the contest in the fifth.
The second game was tighter, but in the end, Lacy and Pratt needed little run support as Anamosa posted a 3-0 victory to complete yet another Tri-Rivers Conference sweep.
“We scored single runs in three different innings this time to win,” said Delagardelle. “The last few games we’ve been scoring in bunches to win but with the way Mallory and Ryann have been pitching, they haven’t needed too much help from the offense and that was the case again in this game.”
Dole scored in the opening inning for Anamosa crossing the plate thanks to an RBI double from Sanborn.
The Raiders came right back in the very next inning as Chelsey Bildstein doubled, moved to third on a passed ball and came home when sister Lindsey hit a fielders choice.
The score stayed 2-0 until the sixth when the hosts added a little insurance for Pratt in the pitchers’ circle as Vaughn drove home Lindsey Bildstein.
“Kellie and Cammy have been doing a nice job setting the table at the top of the order,” said Delagardelle. “Kayla, Dakota, Maisie, Traci and Chelsey have been driving runners home with some big hits too and this game was no different. It always seems someone is there to come through with a big hit right when we need it. We have the luxury of not looking to just one girl for our offense, we have several who can come through in the clutch.”
Sanborn led the offense with a pair of hits, including a double while Lacy pitched the game’s first three frames in the pitchers’ circle fanning four before giving way to Pratt who struck out five batters in her four innings of work in the circle. |
Olin blazing a new softball trail
By
Daryl Schepanski - Sports Editor |
OLIN — As a successful softball coach at Midland High School for 10 years, Karen Ginn had many battles on the softball diamonds with North Cedar over the years.
Never however, has a game with the Knights ended with Ginn’s team on top on the scoreboard.
That was until Wednesday, June 20.
“In 11 years I’ve never coached a team to a win over North Cedar,” said Ginn as her team rewarded her patience with a thrilling 3-2, eight-inning masterpiece triumph over the Knights. “Getting this win this year feels real nice. I can finally say I’ve got a coaching win over North Cedar. It took quite a while to get that accomplished, but the girls got it done for me and did it with some style and flair too.”
Olin (10-6, 4-4) trailed early on against the Knights as the visitors from Stanwood tallied two first inning runs and made the lead stand until the host Lions got their scoring started in the third inning.
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Game-winner
Olin’s Jackee Butteris delivered the key hit for the host Lions in their thrilling 3-2 triumph over North Cedar Wednesday, June 20. Butteris plated Makenzie Ginn with the game-winning RBI double in the eighth-inning giving Olin softball coach Karen Ginn her first-ever coaching win over the Knights. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
Round and look
Olin’s D.J. Francksen rounds second base and takes a look at third-base coach Karen Ginn as the North Cedar second-baseman looks for a throw during the Lions impressive 3-2 win over the Knights Wednesday, June 20. Francksen scored a run and had a hit for the hosts in the Big East Conference triumph. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
“I think we gained more and more confidence as the game moved along,” said Ginn. “This North Cedar team isn’t like ones in the past with the dominant pitching. We knew we could hit this pitcher and eventually we knew all the hits were going to finally start to find some holes.”
Olin’s Kalli Hansen drove home teammate D.J. Francksen in the third inning with an RBI ground out slicing the North Cedar lead in half and then in the fifth frame, the Lions knotted the score when Makenzie Ginn ripped a single that scored Kelli Bean.
“Momentum was on our side,” said Ginn. “North Cedar was starting to struggle getting girls on base and we attacked and played good defense and had good pitching and eventually the offense would win it for us.”
In the eighth inning, Ginn singled and was driven home when Jackee Butteris rocketed the softball into the left-center gap scoring Ginn from first base with the game-winning run.
“I’m just happy that we’re getting better as a team,” said Ginn. “This may have been a special win for me, but in the grand scheme of things, this was just more proof that this team and this program is improving. And that’s even more rewarding to see.”
Bean, Danielle Frederick and Ginn led the nine-hit Lion offense with two hits each while Ginn was sensational in the pitchers’ circle working a seven-hitter and fanning seven Knights in helping hand her mother the big win over North Cedar.
The Lions traveled to Calamus-Wheatland Thursday, June 21, and were handed a lopsided 8-1 setback at the hands of the Warriors. |
Calamus-Wheatland led 6-0 before the Lions got on the board in the sixth inning when Frederick drove home Francksen with an RBI single.
“Just a day after an emotional win and we show up not ready to play at Cal-Wheat,” said Ginn.
“This was a frustrating loss. Making eight errors and getting completely outplayed isn’t what we wanted to accomplish.”
Olin rallied back Friday, June 22, and posted a big 6-1 victory at Andrew.
“I was happy with the way the girls responded,” said Ginn. “We controlled this one and Kalli played a big part in it.”
Hansen was a perfect 4-for-4 with an inside-the-park home run and a double and also stole two bases as the Lions scored two runs in the third inning then added a huge three-run fourth frame to take control that also saw Hansen drill a two-run double.
Ginn was sensational striking out eight Hawk batters. |
More bright spots for Olin baseball team
By
Daryl Schepanski - Sports Editor |
Finding the fastball
Olin’s Mason Smith swings into a North Cedar pitch as the Lions hosted the Knights in a Big East Conference battle Wednesday, June 20. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
OLIN — Staying positive and looking for the silver lining in every contest his team plays, Olin baseball coach Mark Thomsen didn’t have to look too far to find some more bright spots for his club after hosting one of the Big East Conference powerhouse programs in North Cedar Wednesday, June 21.
“North Cedar is one of the best teams in our conference and for a while, we were giving them a good game,” said Thomsen as his team would eventually succumb to a 16-2 setback at the hands of the Knights. “We took the early lead and that had the kids and myself pretty pumped up and we scored more runs against them than Lisbon did earlier in the season. That’s another reason to think we are gradually becoming a better baseball team each and every game.” |
Olin (0-11, 0-8) led 1-0 after the first inning against North Cedar who has knocked off some of the Big East’s top programs this season and were beginning to feel threatened by the upstart Lions.
“The difference was, once they started hitting the baseball, they never stopped,” said Thomsen. “After we scored in the first, we struggled getting the bats going again which has been a problem for us all summer long. Our offense just isn’t producing enough runs to give us a chance to win.”
North Cedar responded to the early Olin advantage scoring three times in the top of the second then after adding a single run in the third, exploded for five runs in the fourth to take a 9-1 lead.
“I was proud the way we hit the ball against their pitching,” said Thomsen. “We didn’t strikeout that often. We put the ball in play and forced them to make the plays. |
Rock and fire
Olin’s Travis McAtee leans into a pitch as a North Cedar batter waits during the Lions’ 16-2 setback hosting a talented Knights team Wednesday, June 20. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
Unfortunately for us, they made almost all the plays.”
North Cedar put the game away for good in the fifth and final frame scoring seven times.
Justin Rix drove home Mason Smith in the opening inning for the hosts with an RBI single before Drew Bixler plated Travis McAtee with an RBI groundout in the fourth to end the scoring for the Lions.
Olin traveled to Calamus-Wheatland Thursday, June 21, and came out on the short end of a 12-4 score against the Warriors.
“We battled back and I love to see when the kids never give up on a game,” said Thomsen as his club trailed 9-0 before Olin scored four times in the fifth to make it a game again. “We hit the ball a little bit better and had some nice defensive plays too.”
The Warriors plated four runs in the first then added five more in the fourth before Nathan Sawyer, Smith, Colton Laetare and David Glover all crossed the plate for the visitors.
Rix had a big two-run triple in the frame while Smith and McAtee also drove home runs.
“I just wish we could have kept the momentum going,” said Thomsen. “But they came right back and scored three in their half of the fifth and that seemed to take the life out of us.”
The road show continued for Olin at Andrew Friday, June 22, and after trailing the hosts 4-3 going into the bottom of the third inning, an 11-run inning sealed the Lions’ fate in the 15-4, five-inning setback.
“To add insult to injury, Andrew scored 10 of the 11 runs with two outs,” said Thomsen. “We just couldn’t get that last out and get out of the inning and Andrew kept getting the hits.”
After the Hawks scored four times in the first, Olin answered with a two-run single by Anthony Hall in the second before McAtee drove home Rix in the third and Smith scored on a wild pitch in the fourth.
“Travis was gassed and I left him in the game too long,” said Thomsen. “That was my fault. We didn’t get a couple of breaks with some calls either that could have gotten us out of that third inning with just one run scoring instead of 11, but I guess those things happen.” |
Anamosa Swim Team hosts invitational
By
Daryl Schepanski - Sports Editor |
ANAMOSA — It was all Anamosa all the time as the Swim Team hosted their annual six-team invitational Sunday, June 24, winning the event scoring a whopping 473 points.
Mount Vernon, Tipton, Maquoketa, Monticello and Cascade also made their way to Anamosa’s Aqua Court but trailed the hosts almost from the opening event.
Mount Vernon was second scoring 352 points while Maquoketa finished third with their 246-point total. Cascade (172 points), Tipton (137) and Monticello (128) rounded out the team scoring at the event.
Anamosa claimed four of the first 10 medley relay events claiming titles in the girls 8-under age group, boys 11-12, boys 13-14 and boys 15-over. |
Flying to the finish
John Carstensen helps his 9-10 year-old relay team to a first-place finish swimming the butterfly at Anamosa’s invitational at the Aqua Court Sunday, June 24. The Anamosa Swim Team hosted Monticello, Cascade, Tipton, Mount Vernon and Maquoketa at the invite finishing first in the team standings scoring 473 points overall. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
John Carstensen scored the first individual title of the day for the Anamosa team winning the boys 9-10 50-yard freestyle with a time of 38.25.
Sean DeVries added a title in the boys 13-14 50-yard freestyle tallying a time of 36.28 while Bryce Engelbart edged teammate Jordan Fliehler in the boys 15-18 50-yard freestyle posting a time of 26.31 while Fliehler added a time of 28.84 to finish second in the event.
Jared Alderdyce claimed the next title for the swim team winning the boys 15-18 200-yard individual medley with a time of 3:27.50.
Dayne Taylor claimed his first title on the day winning the boys 11-12 50-yard butterfly after a 46.47 clocking while Kevin Schepanski also scored points for the Anamosa team finishing second in the event with a time of 55.22. |
Back to the water
Anamosa Swim Team member Lexi Moore competes in the 50-yard backstroke event for the hosts during Anamosa’s own invitational Sunday, June 24. (Journal-Eureka photo by Daryl Schepanski) |
DeVries scored his second title taking the boys 13-14 50-yard butterfly event after a time of 44.75 while Engelbart claimed title number two as well winning the boys 15-18 50-yard butterfly with a 30.59 clocking.
Tyler Zumbach kept Anamosa’s winning ways going in the boys 9-10 50-yard backstroke taking the title after touching the wall with a time of 57.94.
Taylor was first in the boys 11-12 50-yard backstroke winning title number three after a 45.94 clocking.
Sophia Corpstein made it back-to-back titles for Anamosa winning the girls 11-12 50-yard backstroke after a 42.00 effort.
Fliehler and Alderdyce finished 1-2 in the boys 15-18 50-yard backstroke tallying times of 37 seconds and 40.06, respectively.
Taylor claimed his fourth of four individual titles on the day winning the boys 11-12 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:21.03.
Winning the girls 13-14 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:18.66 was Anamosa’s Kristina Moore while Taylor Timp finished a close second in the event after touching the wall with a time of 1:18.91.
Engelbart and Alderdyce scored first and second in the boys 15-18 100-yard freestyle with times of 1:01.03 and 1:20.25, respectively.
Carstensen won his second title after his 58.09 clocking won the boys 9-10 50-yard breastroke while Anamosa’s Seth Koch was tops in the boys 13-14 50-yard breastroke after his 44.47 clocking.
Timp won the girls 13-14 50-yard breastroke after a 46.68 effort while Fliehler touched the wall first in the boys 15-18 50-yard breastroke in 34.71.
Abby Weers scored the final individual title for the Anamosa team taking the girls 15-18 50-yard breastroke in 40.90. |
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