Astros win division title

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Aug 3, 2004 by Capital-Journal

Kourtnie Olson

Sammy Maley

Topeka 7-8-year-old Ken Berry softball team finishes atop Novice division with 15-1 season

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Members of the Topeka Astros are, front row: Madison Naill, Anita Parish, Talisa Hughes and Megan Farrington. Middle row: Ally Zerbe, Kelli Mans, Sophia Holman, Lara Shufflebarger and Briley Hollar. Back row: Daryane Douglas, Katelyn Bauer and Marisa Cayler. Coaches: Jerry Bauer, Tony Parish, Mark Cayler and Rick Hollar.

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Members of the Topeka Spears are, front row: Lacy Cowan, Grace Jones and Kylie Shughart. Middle row: Janessa Escobar, Jasmine Long and Samantha Rice. Back row: Johna Herrera, Tracy King, Malissa Swietek and Justina Matulka.

The Topeka Astros, a 7-8-year-old Ken Berry softball team, took first place in the Novice division during the 2004 season. The team finished the regular season with a record of 15-1.

Members of the team are Ally Zerbe, Anita Parish, Briley Hollar, Daryane Douglas, Katelyn Bauer, Kelli Mans, Lara Shufflebarger, Madison Naill, Marisa Cayler, Megan Farrington, Sophia Holman and Talisa Hughes. The team is coached by Jerry Bauer, Tony Parish, Rick Hollar and Mark Cayler.

Submitted by Karen

Shufflebarger

Spears win

Onaga tournament

The Topeka Spears, a 12-under SCGSA team, took first place at the Onaga 14-under/12-under tournament by going undefeated.

Members of the Spears are Lacy Cowan, Grace Jones, Kylie Shughart, Janessa Escobar, Jasmine Long, Samantha Rice, Johna Herrera, Tracy King, Malissa Swietek and Justina Matulka.The team is coached by Tom Herrera, Robert Rice and Tim Swietek.

Submitted by Robert Rice

Lady Tigers win

awards at camp

Kourtnie Olson and Sammy Maley, Hamilton High School girls basketball players, attended the Heart of America basketball camp in Salina and both came away with awards.

Olson, a sophomore at Hamilton, received the Most Coachable award and the Best Attitude award in the Senior League.

Maley, also a sophomore at Hamilton, made the All-Star team and received the second medal for the Best Defensive Player in the Advance Senior League. She also received seven other certificates.

Both Olson and Maley are coached by Adam Birch at Hamilton.

There were 136 girls participating in the Heart of America camp.

Submitted by Adam Birch

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Tryouts

Baseball

13-under SCABA team to hold tryouts for 2005 season at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 14 at the SCABA pony diamond. Nick Pruitt 354-7766 or 271-9667.

12-year-old Ken Berry team to hold tryouts from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Aug. 14. Stan Kmiec 233-3016.

Ken Berry Outlaws to hold tryouts from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. on Thursday and from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday at Ken Berry complex. Preston Whitehead 862-1065.

10-under Sidewinders holding tryouts. Daran Barraclough 234-2959 or David Sharples 233-0803.

12-under HPBA team to hold tryouts at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday and Friday at Dorwood diamond D. Ron Morehead 267-5468.

12-under SCABA Outlaws seeking players for 2005 season. Scott 224- 1518.

9-year-old HPBA Knights to hold tryouts from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday and from 1 p.m.-4 p.m. on Sunday at Dornwood diamond D. JB Crow 232-0206.

12-year-old HPBA Pythons to hold tryouts at 6 p.m. today and 3 p.m. on Saturday at Dornwood diamond B. Tracy Emery 235-1673.

14-under Steelers to hold tryouts at 7 p.m. on Aug. 10, 12, 13 at Dornwood diamond A. Warren Wilson 249-0794.

12-under Ken Berry team to hold tryouts from 9 a.m.-11:30 a.m. on Saturday at Ken Berry Complex. Mike Steinagel 272-7423 or Mark Ferrel 654-2303.

17-under Sluggers to hold tryouts for 2005 season from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday. Tammy 272-7729.

14-under Ken Berry team to hold tryouts at 6:30 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday at Ken Berry major diamond. 273-9020 or 256-2801.

8-year-old SCABA team holding tryouts. kevin 665-7062.

13-year-old SCABA Cutters to hold tryouts for 2005 season at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 at SCABA pony diamond. Tom Welton 554-6565 or Walt Jordan 383-7844.

10-year-old Capital City Bombers holding tryouts. Dave 640-4018 or Tim 266-7803.

13-under Ken Berry competitive fall team tryouts. Rick 845-3025.

11-under HPBA team is seeking players for 2005. Mike 271-5812.