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~ Laura Shartun, Kelsey Rodricks and Nicole McCallum led the _ _ Waterloo Flames select girls Uâ€"11 team to victories over Kitchâ€" _ |_ ener 6â€"0 and Stratford 6â€"1 last week. The team heads into their 4 final week of play with a return match against Stratford and the % * Waterloo Celtic girls Uâ€"12 rep team played to a 2â€"2 draw va against Burlington B. Courtney Coschi scored both Waterloo i goals. Stephanie Bell and Jennifer Broxterman provided a strong _ / defensive effort. Later th the week, the same two teams battled C to another 2â€"2 draw. Waterloo goalscorers were Flise Carruthers _ | _ ~ * Waterloo boys Uâ€"16 rep team continued their unbeaten streak with an exciting 5â€"4 win over Dixie Thursday. They are in // fintgawithlmsmmmtl'df.w:aloowm f 31 but they dominated the second half to secure the win. S n Th woe sorponied by stong pertomnilies "Mwmaflp&“flcflflifim & 9 _ "We teach them how to really dissect a game and learn from it," said J.P Soucie, Director of Pro baseball Schools. The fall league has two divisions, the Minor League, for 8 â€" 10 yearâ€"old players, and the Major Leagues, for 11 â€" 13 yearâ€"old players. Anyone interested call 740â€"1591. oaproes pnetecie 1 hn P n dura coneons ty e n teca w e t e i * mm&wmwmm event, Waterâ€" Twins took the bronze medal to the loo Wolverines major juveniles saved their best for last to win _ G2tors‘ gold in the 1993 championships, the bronze medal in London at last weekend OBA champiâ€" and the two teams lock horns next Monday onships at the Ontario Summer Games. at 7 p.m. in a clash sure to delight local fans. Afiala?thdrfimmeonhM, Wolverines, Opening ceremonies are Sunday at 6 composed of four 18â€"yearâ€"olds and 10 19â€"yearâ€"olds, rebounded _ P:® With Kitchener‘s Karen Snelgrove of to eliminate both Sarnia and Ottawa from the double knockout _ Canada‘s women Olympic squad throwing competition. Wolverines were then mercied by goldâ€"medal winâ€" _ first pitch to Waterloo‘s Craig Crawford, ning North York before knocking off London Badgers in the member of the Canadian men‘s team that bronze game with great allâ€"around offence and an excellent won silver in this year‘s world champiâ€" pitching performance from Brad Earle. onships in Midland, MI. After the opening * Pro Baseball Schools is offering players the opportunity to _ C¢monies, Twins dig into action meeting play aslong as the major leaguers with its Fall Instructional Port Coquitlam, BC, followed by the Baseball League scheduled which runs from this Sept. 8 to Gators against Halifax Keiths. Thanksgiving weekend with a World series Tournament to coinâ€" _ Minus veteran chucker Dan Yantzi who cide with the Major League World Series. retired this year, Twins‘ lineup will be The idea behind the fall league is to teach the players how to _ boosted by the presence of pitcher Todd play the game, not just the skills of fielding and itching. Players _ ;>»â€"zoy C i Gasicaa use apepeg i s ar ue e ie will get the opportunity to lean the fundamenuals of piaying, . |/ swWepieeeeanatnnere Afialo?dndrfimwm’ North York, Wolverines, composed of four 18â€"yearâ€"olds and 10 19â€"yearâ€"olds, rebounded to eliminate both Sarnia and Ottawa from the double knockout competition. Wolverines were then mercied by goldâ€"medal winâ€" ning North York before knocking off London Badgers in the bronze game with great allâ€"around offence and an excellent pitching performance from Brad Earle. * Pro Baseball Schools is offering players the opportunity to play aslong as the major leaguers with its Fall Instructional Baseball League scheduled which runs from this Sept. 8 to Thanksgiving weekend with a World series Tournament to coinâ€" but get very little instruction on offenisive skills and defensive _ / Kitchener will be hosting the National Junior Baseball Chamâ€" pionship Aug. 22 to 25 at Jack Couch Stadium. Six teams, comprising the most talented 17 to 21 yearâ€"old players, are entered in the fourâ€"day event. The team represent Manitoba, Ontario, Prairies (Alberta and Saskatchewan), British Columbia, Altantic (New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland) and Kitchener, the host team represented by the Dodgers. Last year Dodgers captured the bronze medal at the event. * Despite being seeded eighth in the eightâ€"team event, Waterâ€" loo Wolverines major juveniles saved their best for last to win the bronze medal in London at last weekend OBA champiâ€" onships at the Ontario Summer Games. Ece O uen Gaie FPF mdavncagstlee in Carol Taylor (right), president of Waterloo Minor Soccer, receives a cheque for $18,000 from Manulife Financial‘s ment, Greg Cerar, Sunday afternoon at Bechicl Park . company is using the money to help finance Waterioo Minor Soccer‘s housecleague championships for the next sPORTS SH0RB1TS Twins, organizing committee primed for nationals $ Because Toronto Gators, who won the bronze medal at the recen: 1SC World Championships, are defending national champions, Ontario has three entries, the other two being the Twins and Owen Sound Tiremen. BC, Alberta and Nova Scotia have two each while single entries come from Saskatchewan, PEl, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. decided eight days later Sunday, Sept. 1 at 1 pm longest continuouslyâ€"running fastball franchise in Ontario. And they‘ve also been one of the best. So don‘t count the host Waterloo Twins as easy pickings when they assume the host role at the Tim Horton‘s 1996 Canadian Senior Men‘s Fastpitch Championship, which starts Sunday at Hillside Park. For the second time this decade and third overall, the nationals come to Waterâ€" loo, hosted by the the Waterloo Ontario Fastball Association in assocation with Kitchener Fastball Promotions. The openâ€" ing game goes Sunday at 1 pm. with 13 teams vying for the utle, which will be They proudly wear the badge as the ESS Te Tiweman, who advanced via a lastâ€"nrung victory over Twins at this year‘s eliminzâ€" tons, are anchored by Brad Underwood both a huge threat on the rubber and at the plate. And Gators, despite their muchâ€" publicized roster changes this year, sull have piching ace Darren Zack in the fold, which places the Toronto club at or near the top of favorites for the event. Zack was a secondâ€"team allâ€"star at the ISCs Tickets are available in advance at Twin City Trophies, 84 King St. N. Waterloo, Martin of Toronto, who last week led Tampa Bay Smokers to the ISC. utle. Twins will also rely on pitchers Jason Baier and Ward Gosse with battery mate Crawlord to challenge the bevy of offensive talent Peter Hallman (left), representing Haliman Construction, Larry Lynch, coach and general manager of the Watcrioo Twins fastball team , and John Thompson chairman of the organizing committce for the upcoming Tim Hortons 1996 Canadian Senior Men‘s Fastpitch Championships, all attended a press conferâ€" ence to promote the championships Monday at the Watcrioo inn. Notes: Winner of the nationals Granc Slam Contest of werkend for two at Water loo Inn plus weekly passes and charmp: onship caps is Verna Kelier of Churctull 5t Waterioo Runnerâ€"up weekly passes go i Kevin OHagen of Walkerion whule daily passes go to Michael Drago al Wairric« Shirley Gettler of Mitchel] Paul Scherrer of Waterloo, Ron Patterson of Stratford Paincra Ruchl of Waterioo. Crarig Kinches of Waterloo, Brenda OHagen ol Walker ton, Rick Lobsinger of Mildmzy Petty Hayward of Waterioo and Don Gettler of Mitchell with weekly passes at $50 stw/semiors), daily passes at $10 « stwsersors, and a $5 daily pass after % for those unable to attend during the 12 Noon â€" 6 pm., incheting Hatidays 181 King St. 8., Waterioo §4