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SUNDAY, JULY 28, 2002 TIMES HERALD, PORT HURON, MICHIGAN 5C Local Sports. iin)' tUteEsoA sates nn played in Port Huron from 1962-ioi nr Port Huron Hock- Ik I PV AccsviQtinnc teams also are nicknamed the Flags. Carr said the Beacons also are Kevin Carr leaning toward wearing a patch of McMorran Arena on their other jersey sleeve. Beacons find signal Carr said the team is near a deal with Liggett Communications to have its games broadcast on WHLS 1450-AM. He hopes to have it completed early this week.

WHLS aired the Border Cats' games for the past six seasons. Logo leak The Beacons plan to release their logo in the next few days. By RICK JAKACKI Times Herald In less than a week, the Port Huron Beacons already have approached their predecessor's season-ticket total of last year. On Saturday, general manager Kevin Carr said the Beacons have sold nearly 400 season tickets for the upcoming United Hockey League season, just from walk-ins and incoming phone calls. Last season, the Border Cats, who suspended operations in May, had about 450 season-ticket holders.

Carr's goal is 2,000. The most the Border Cats ever sold was about 1,100 in 1997. "This week, we're going to go aggressively after ticket sales," Carr said. "If things continue to go the way they are, we'll be in tremendous shape ticket-wise." Ticket prices are $8, $10, $13 and $15, respectively. The team is Lhziuc r-r-r Nabozney's earns win in tournament opener already have agreed to terms with the Beacons.

Carr said the Beacons are looking at signing a few former Border Cats who were taken by the UHL's other nine teams in last month's dispersal draft It is Carr's understanding that those players become free agents on Thursday, if they are unsigned. He said two or three trades are possible involving the players the Beacons took in the expansion draft earlier this month. Carr doesn't expect to to sign many, if any, of the draft picks. Honoring the Rags Carr said the Beacons will wear a patch on one of their jersey sleeves this season to honor the Port Huron Flags, both of the past and of today. The Flags of the now-defunct International Hockey League 1 1 (-x' I.

By TONY PITTS, Times Herald Outpost of Grand Rapids' Julie Walt Braun Viking Stadium. Times Herald MATTAWAN The Nabozney's girls fast-pitch Softball team used solid pitching and hitting to win its first game at the Little League state tournament Saturday. Nabozney's, a 15- and- 16-year-old Port Huron Township team, mercied Taylor, 13-1, in six innings. Nabozney's (13-2) is scheduled to play Mount Pleasant at 130 p.m. today.

The eight-team, double-elimination tournament concludes with Wednesday's finals. The semifinals are Tuesday. Kristie Hutchins earned the win, allowing one hit in four innings. Mandy Munro didn't allow a hit in the final two innings. "Pitching has been a strong point for us all season," Nabozney's Coach Chuck Munro said.

"We have a lot of pitchers to choose from. "Kristie really stepped up. She worked hard all week on her pitching in practice." Cathleen Cates had four hits and fourRBIs. in CHIEF FOOTBALL Introductory meeting slated for players A meeting for those interested in playing in the Marysville Youth Football Organization is set for 6 p.m. Monday in the Marysville High School Auditorium.

The league is for fifth-, sixth- and seventh-graders. Cost is $95. For more information, call Dave Gates at (810) 364-6704. Dirty Dozen drills to begin Monday Marysville High School is having its Dirty Dozen one-hour conditioning sessions, starting Monday at Walt Braun Stadium. The workouts, scheduled for 7 a.m.-7 p.m., are open to any Marysville fall sports athlete.

GOLF Wilhelm Memorial outing set for Aug. 6 The 15th annual Jim Wilhelm Memorial golf tournament is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. (shotgun start) Aug. 6 at Black River Country Club. Cost is $100 per person; deadline is Aug.

1. Spike-less golf shoes only. For more information and dinner-only reservations, call (810) 982-5251. Benefits from scramble to go to good cause The 19th annual Hacker Open, a nine-hole scramble, is scheduled for 11 a.m. Aug.

17 at the Willow Tree Golf Course in Melvin. The event, sponsored by the Jeff Pickering family, will benefit the survivors of domestic violence and their families. Cost is $17 per person, which includes golf, food and prizes. For more information, call Safe Horizons at (810) 985-4950, Ext. 202.

BASEBALL St. Clair organizational meeting set for Aug. 21 St. Clair Little League has scheduled a 2003 organizational meeting for 7 p.m. Aug.

21 at the American Legion Hall on Clinton Avenue. The 2002 season will be reviewed, along with changes for the 2003 season. Elections are Sept. 18. For more information, call Tom Foley at 329-6356.

RC3INSGT01NAMEIVT REPCMS TIMES MONDAY I Boys 14 singles, 9 a.m. I Boys 10 singles, 11 a.m. I Mixed 18 doubles, noon I Mixed Open doubles, 5 p.m. I Mixed 3545 doubles, 6 p.m. TUESDAY Boys 16 singles, 9 a.m.

Men's 65 singles, 10 a.m. Boys 18 singles, 1 p.m. Mixed 14 doubles, 2 p.m. Open singles, 5 p.m. Men's 35 singles, 6 p.m.

Men's 45 singles, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY Girls 14 singles, 9 a.m. Girls 16 singles, 10 a.m. Girls 12 singles, 11 a.m. Girls 10 singles, noon Girls 18 singles, 2 p.m.

Women's Open singles, 5 p.m. Men's 55 singles, 5 p.m. Women's 35 singles, 6 p.m. Men's 35 doubles, 6 p.m. THURSDAY BoysGirls 16 doubles, 9 a.m.

BoysGirls 14 doubles, 10 a.m. BoysGirls 12 doubles, 11 a.m. BoysGirls 1 8 doubles, 1p.m. Open doubles, 5 p.m. Women's doubles, 5 p.m.

Women's 35 doubles, 6 p.m. Men's 45 doubles, 6 p.m. Men's 55 doubles, 6 p.m. technology AmMk Every Tuesday in the TimesHersid. J-J www.thetimesherald.com jN FINDING ITS WAY: Beson's Kim Brefka spikes the ball past the Dutches rammer during action baturday in People, however, can get an early look at it on the team's website, www.beaconshockey.com.

Carr said a disk containing the logo "slipped out," allowing people with Internet access to view it He added that he will explain this week why the team went with the logo design. Help wanted The Beacons have hired some employees but are looking for more. Carr said the team is looking for help, preferrably via interns, in the corporate sales department, including with media relations. He also wants to bring in about 12 individuals to help with game-day activities and community events. No experience is necessary.

You can call reporter Rick Jakac-ki at (810) 989-6266. SCFTBALLEASBALL "We're not a big hitting team, but we punch the ball and hit line drives," Munro said. "We hit a lot of singles on top of each other." Croswell ousted at state REDFORD The Croswell 15-and- 16-year-old AU-Star baseball team's chance at a state title ended Saturday with a 10-9 loss to South Portage. Croswell had the potential winning run on second base in the seventh inning but couldn't drive him home. Calvin Bassil had four hits in the loss; Jeff Bombard added two.

The team finished 0-2 in the event It lost to Rosedale on Friday, 5-0. "The boys played extremely well," Croswell Coach Steve Bombard said. "It was a good experience for them. I thought we matched up against the competition down there pretty good." Find local jobs Search nationally Career news More companies offering flex time Maragerssaiifiscjp email flood Post resume Career climbing Resources Move vour resume to the top of the pile Find out how much, you're yvortts Plav to win the negotiation game p1' Younger workers Opportunities. PLAY: Volleygrass CEAO K3TEO offering a 10 discount on any tickets purchased before Aug.

3L For more information, call 989-9701 or stop in at the team's downtown office at 222 Huron Ave: More signings upcoming The Beacons already have agreed to terms with four players, and Carr said that number could double by the end of next week. The team has contract offers out to several players. Carr declined to identify them. "The names we're going after are names that are highly recognizable and very well respected," he said. "They're the kind of players you bring in to win." Center Brent Gretzky, forwards Casey Harris and Rob Frid, and defenseman Scott Drevitch vv -A the Blue Water Volleygrass Festival Paulsen said.

"The competition is intense; the games are fast and exciting." Area prep standouts Amber Mareski (St Clair), Ashley Lapeer (St. Clair), Nicole Palazzola (Yale) and Katie Kulczewski (St. Clair) are competing as Chuck's Chicks in the Women's Open Divisioa They finished Saturday with a 2-4 record. "All the teams are strong in every part of their game," Kulczewski said. "We will have to improve in our defensive play and play more consistently to stay (in contention)." The girls' divisions in the 14-, 16-and 18-year-old brackets are dominated by players from Marysville, St.

Clair and Port Huron. Other area teams that had strong performances were Marysville Goodyear (Jeff Semrow, Dennis Semrow, Ken Catanzaro and Roger Adolph) in the Men's 35-and-Over Division; New Crew (Joyce Tobiczyk, Tammy Webster, Lynn O'Dell and Pinar Wehab) in the Women's 30-and-Over; and Team Langolf (Tim Langolf, Judi Langolf, Ron Willey, Paul Sheller and Chris Voss) in the Men's Intermediate. i Hay RuszczynskiAllen Keyes 271 Bill ButlerScott Forster 271 EIGHTH FLIGHT Citizens First Savings Bank John FrancavlllaDan Balogh 251 Marty WeissBill Berlin 269 Tony SzyndlarGreg Hudy 271 Charles WhippleJIm Whipple 272 Greg TeralklanGary Maples 274 3 I I at My awtrjust soatzd. Continued from Page 1C where teams are bracketed, said the growth of the tournament brings change each year. We 11 need to evaluate the inter mediate divisions (which include 30 men's and 20 women's teams) for next year," Alderdyce said.

"The pool-play format runs too long when you have that many teams in one division." The growing interest at the youth level has been the major reason for the expanded participa tion, he added. Teen-agers make up about 55 teams. "I don't think we want to get much bigger than we are today," said Chris Reid, another director. "It's important to have an equal number of extra volunteers as you increase the number of teams. We want to be surt.that everyone has a fun and enjoyable weekend; keeping the courts organized is important." Dave and Gina Paulsen have been volunteering their weekends serving as "VolleyBosses" for the past six years.

We help monitor the courts and have enjoyed working on the men's open division," Dave 4 PCffl Mill GCLF CLL'3 INVITOTKM FINAL LEADERS i tT 1 Ask a counselor -r' Jr I 4 C'bcr i' I -i3fA I Local Jobs. National FIRST FLIGHT Rowling Partlpllo, Attorneys Jerry GraceTed Curtlss 260 Markus SchulzGunter Schulz 262 Pat NapolltanJerry Neister 266 Sonny ChappelJohn Crisenberry 267 Dave McElroy Jr.Bill McCraney 269 SECOND FLIGHT Huron Title Company Mike Whaling Lee KinnaRob McNeil 264 Jeff ThomsonJay Ogden 265 Mike CansfieldPaul Wessel 267 Ross GreenTom Green 267 Tom StroblMike Callaway 271 THIRD FLIGHT Hilb, Rogal 4 Hamilton -Bob Wllbrelt Arnold LarsonJim Palm 262 Rob PattersonJohn Swistak 263 Randy WilkinsonKirk Wilkinson 264 Clint MosherTom Conroy 265 Mike CainSteve Cain 268 FOURTH FLIGHT Kearnt Insurance Agency Fred CartwrlghtBIII Wlechmann 259 David ErnstPatrick Enrlght 269 Bill WarrenJeff Parrish 269 John TomlukCarl Druskovich 270 Michael ShierJohn Shier Jr. 272 FIFTH FLIGHT Farm Bureau Insurance Greg Smith John McNameeMIke Carrlgan 264 John BeecroftJohn Stewart 265 Bob RowlingChuck Rowling 267 Robert ArmstrongArt Morressey 271 David BaerJIm Johnson 272 By TONY PITTS, Times Herald ON THE MARK: Ted Curtiss hits from the bunker on the first hole Saturday during the final round of the Port Huron Golf Club Invitational. SIXTH FLIGHT Tim LinehanPat Patterson 270 Ready. Aim.

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