Highland Groveland Recreation Association Presents:

The Mission

For nine weeks starting
May 13, 1997,
our mission is to have fun,
get hits, catch flies,
make catchable throws,
and hit the cut-off man.

The Players:

Fifth Game: The Knights

The Knights were a good team, and they played us tough, but when the dust had settled, there was little who remained the mightiest dogs on the river.

Everyone had a good game, as far as I could see. We're playing loose and having fun,and that is helping us relax and do well. And that is the secret to baseball in a nutshell.

• Jeffrey Kotta ... Jeffrey struggled at first, but then rapped off a great hit in the fourth inning, rallying the team to win.
• Tyler MacNeal ... Tyler is one of our most reliable players. I suppose he has made a few outs, but he always goes up with a great attitude.
• Sophia Barghini ... Sophia is still frustrated with the bat. You can tell she has everything it takes to be a really good ballplayer -- practice is the key!
• Jonathan Finley ... Jon had a good game. he hit the ball sharply each time and made a couple of put outs in the infield.
• Tim Flesch ... Tim combined with Jon on one of those put-outs. If Tim were a geyser I'd call him Old Reliable. He has a very seasoned and "professional" attitude for a kid. He just goes about his business and does a good job!
• Dan Gaida ... Dan found the sock in his bat again this game, banging out a couple of long hits. Which makes you wonder what a sock was doing in his bat in the first place.Oh, well.
• Jeff Gerlach ... Jeff had a rare strike-out early in the game -- he was as surprised as everyone else. That tells you he is doing a great job overall. (I called Jeff "Dan" during practice. Sorry, Dan!)
• Scott Ginther ... Scott had a very good game, nearly handling a high popup, and sweinging the bat very well at the plate.
• Ashley Ballman ... Ashley had a terrific game -- three hard-hit singles! Way to go, Ballman!
• Lisa Deslauriers ... On Vacation
• Tim Ryan ... On Vacation

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT:

2. Why not show up 15 minutes early and get some practice in?

3. Practices are more important, and more fun, than games. During games we have no time to work on your weaknesses. During practice, we do. So be there!

The Schedule

Date / Opposing Team /Location

1. June 17 ... vs The Wings, St Kate's
   Treats: John Barghini
   Treats for Friday Practice: __[YOUR NAME HERE]__
   
2. June 24 ... vs The Diamonds, Homecroft West
   Treats: Jim & Lynn Flesch
   Treats for Friday Practice: __[YOUR NAME HERE]__
   
3. July 1 ... vs The Comets, St. Kate's
   Treats: PIZZA NITE, Grampa Tony's on Snelling
   Treats for Friday Practice: __[YOUR NAME HERE]__
   
4. July 8 ... vs The Mudcats, Homecroft East
   Treats: Bob MacNeal
   Treats for Friday Practice: __[YOUR NAME HERE]__
   

The Coaches

• Ray Kotta (699-3681)
• Mike Finley (644-4629)
• But we can always use more coaches, on an every-game or per-game basis!
  Practices are held Fridays at 6:30 at Highland Field #1.
  Practices are probably more important than games, so try to be on hand.
  

Water!

Here's something that would be invaluable, but kind of a pain. We need someone o bring a jug of water to games and practices. Either dixie cups or 2-3 plastic glasses. Some days will be very humid and hot, and kids will get a bit dehydrated. Anyone up for this act of mercy?

Highland Groveland Recreation Association

HGRA, a parent volunteer organization, has been around for many years, and in recent years has provided great leadership and a good philosophy of fun before competition. They offer seasons in both soccer and baseball, for kids from 5 to 10. If you have any questions, you may contact them at 257-7272.

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