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Page 2 of 6 Regional News Sports Uncategorize d Warman News August 2013 M T W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Bryan Newton of the Delisle National Leasing Diamond Dogs is a former member of Canada s national men s softball team Delisle won the first game 4-3, while Bruno took the second by an identical score. The back-to-back contests showed just how hot the rivalry between the two squads has become. For both teams, last week s doubleheader was the best opportunity to finetune their game plans in the lead-up to the 2013 Senior B Men s Western Canadian fastball championships slated for August 15-18 in Saskatoon. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 «Jul TOP HEADLINES U.S. to reopen 18 diplomatic missions after terror threat Commuter plane crashes into Connecticu t homes, killing 2 Rural Facebook rival aims to build local
Page 3 of 6 Bruno Merchants second baseman Lee Huber (left) makes the throw to first in a double play attempt after beating Delisle National Leasing Diamond Dogs shortstop Pat Mackintosh during first inning action on Tuesday, August 6 TOP-CALIBER FASTBALL The high-caliber tournament, scheduled for Bob Van Impe and Gordie Howe Parks, is hosted by the Diamond Dogs and will see eight of the top senior men s fastball teams from Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories compete for the crown. The Women s Senior B Western Canadian tournament is being held at the same time, and will feature eight of the top women s teams from the three prairie provinces. On the men s side, the Bruno Merchants are the defending western champs, having won the title in Abbotsford, BC last year. Merchants pitcher Justin Dauvin also took top honours last season as the best pitcher of the tournament. social networks Police in Rehtaeh Parsons case warn against vigilantism Milos Raonic, Pospisil in all- Canadian Rogers Cup semi Obama vows NSA reforms amid surveillance concerns SPORTS HEADLINES Justin Dauvin of the Bruno Merchants won the Top Pitcher award at the 2012 Men s Western Canadian Senior B tournament in Abbotsford, BC Defending champ Petra Kvitova defeated at Rogers Cup Masters champ Adam Scott atop PGA Champions hip Canada into final of Ivan
Page 4 of 6 But Bruno isn t the only team with something to prove. The Delisle squad were outgunned last year at the Abbotsford tournament, but they feel they ve bolstered their lineup this year and have a legitimate shot at the title. The Lloydminster Dodgers will also be in the mix at this year s tournament. The Dodgers narrowly lost to Bruno in the championship final in 2012. The Saskatoon Poly Plus Angels, a brand new team, is likely to be a contender as well. The majority of the players on this team are veterans of the Saskatoon Junior Diamondbacks program. Top-ranked shortstop Cole Reid of Warman is one of their key players. With a pitching staff that boasts brothers Darren McCullough and Devon McCullough, as well as Patrick Burns and left-hander Logan Frohaug of Delisle, the Angels have racked up a winning record in league and tournament play so far this year. The other teams in the men s tournament include the Calgary Black Sox, Edmonton Aces, Inuvik Huskies, and Ochapawace Chetty s Pretty Boys. There are no entrants from British Columbia in this year s championship tournaments. WOMEN S CONTENDERS On the women s side, the Carnduff Southeast Steelers from southern Saskatchewan are back to defend their 2012 title. The Saskatoon Outlaws and the Regina Extreme are the other Saskatchewan teams. Alberta is represented by the Calgary Red Sox, Edmonton Warriors, and Edmonton Warriorrs Pride. Manitoba s women s teams are the Brandon Westman Magic and the Seine River Selects. BIG CROWDS EXPECTED Mike Lawton of the Delisle National Leasing Diamond Dogs is one of the organizers of the tournament along with teammates Shawn Colborne and Joel Durham. He says fans can expect to see some of the best fastball action of the season at the tournament. We re hoping for some big crowds, Lawton said in an interview on Tuesday, August 6. Saskatoon has a long history of supporting fastball tournaments and we are hoping this one will be a big success. Lawton said it s a big undertaking, but the facility is first-rate and he s confident that if the weather holds out, the event will be a highlight of the Hlinka U-18 hockey tourney Milos Raonic, Pospisil in all- Canadian Rogers Cup semi Blue Bombers axe GM Joe Mack, CEO Buchko resigns Jacques Martin joins Penguins coaching staff Current Conditions Warman A few clouds Humidity: 32% Pressure: 102.5 kpa Wind: SE 9km/h Select 14 C Full Forecast»
Page 5 of 6 softball season. Lawton noted that Delisle hosted the 1999 Western Canadian Senior B championships, and said three players on the team are veterans of that event. Delisle s roster includes several former members of the Canadian national men s softball team, including pitcher Bryan Newton and infielders Pat Mackintosh, Keith Mackintosh, Terry Wiebe and Dean Holoien. Every team has high-level athletes, said Lawton. They ve all played at the western Canadian or national level. When it comes to amateur softball, this is as good as it gets. The men s tournament kicks off Thursday morning, August 15 at 9:00 a.m. with the Bruno Merchants taking on the Inuvik Huskies and the Delisle National Leasing Diamond Dogs playing the Calgary Black Sox. The women s games get going at 9:30 a.m. on August 15 with the Regina Extreme playing Brandon Westman Magic and Edmonton Warriors going up against the Saskatoon Outlaws. The opening ceremonies for both tournaments are slated for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 15 at Bob Van Impe stadium. The full tournament schedule, game results, team standings and ticket information are posted on the tournament website at www.srbwesterns.com. Tags: 2013 Senior B Men's Western Canadian Fastball Championships Bruno Merchants Delisle National Leasing Diamond Dogs Mike Lawton Corman Park cracks down on illegal garbage dumping Police advise public about telephone fraud scam Copyright 2013 Clark's Crossing Gazette News Sports Events Warman Martensville Dalmeny Langham Osler Hague Hepburn Borden Radisson Vanscoy Delisle Clavet
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