Sweetwater Reporter (Sweetwater, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 171, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 7, 2009 Page: 6 of 16
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pacf A6 . Sunday. June 7, 2009___ Sweetwater Reporter
Kris Mayes
Dane Bennett
Jordan Torres
Josh Pepper
Jason Vause
Cole Rhoades
Mustangs
earn 2-3A
recognition
Roman Moneada
Connor Stafford
A number of Sweetwater
High School baseball play-
ers have received all-district
2-3A recognition for their
play this season.
Junior outfielder Cole
Rhoades, junior infielder
Jason Vause and sopho-
more outfielder Kris Mayes
were all named to the first
team, while two seniors —
pitcher Dane Bennett and
infielder Roman Moneada
- were named to the sec-
ond team. Receiving all-
district honorable mention
were senior second base-
man Jordan Torres, junior
catcher Josh Pepper and
sophomore third baseman
Connor Stafford.
Shelby Miller and Parker
Taylor of Brownwood were
MVP and offensive player
of the year, respectively.
Wylie’s Reid Strong was
defensive player of the year
and Graham’s David Guinn
was newcomer of the year.
All-District 2-3A baseball
MVP - Shelby Miller, Brown-
wood, Sr
Offensive Player of the Year
— Parker Taylor, Brow nwood, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year
— Reid Strong, Wylie, Jr.
Newcomer of the Year —
David Guinn, Graham, Soph.
Coach of the Year — Scotty
Nichols, Brownwood.
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers — Jesse Conner, Sr.,
Snyder; Vance McShan, Soph.,
Brownwood; Kyler Scheriger, Gra-
ham; Will Sweatham, Sr.. Graham
Catcher — Brandon Hicks, Jr.,
Wylie.
First Base — David Howard.
Sr., Breckenridge; Riley Davis, Sr.,
Snyder.
Infielders — Levi Perez, Soph.,
Brownwood; Jason Vause, Jr.,
Sweetwater; Daxton Deal, Jr ,
Wylie; Matt Field, Sr., Wylie; Ryan
Porter, Jr,, Wylie; Josh Fleming,
Jr., Brownwood; Quint Kramer, Jr.,
Graham
Outfielders — Tyler McNahb.
Sr , Breckenridge; Jake Crenwelge,
Jr., Snyder; Graylon Brown, Soph .
Brownwood; Kris Mayes, Soph.,
Sweetwater; Cole Rhoades, Jr„
Sweetwater; Tanner Mitchell, Sr.,
Wylie.
Designated Hitters — Jesse
Jennings, Sr., Wylie; Brett Chancy,
Sr„ Breckenridge.
Utility — Garrett Smith, Soph.,
Snyder.
SECOND TEAM
Pitchers — Nolan Deleon, Sr.,
Wylie; Hubbell Allen, Jr, Graham,
Dane Bennett, Sr., Sweetwa-
ter; Vance Sullivan, Soph., Breck-
enridge.
Catcher — Dillon Fillis, Soph ,
Brownwood.
Infielders — Kelcy Davis, Jr.,
Breckenridge; Marcus Jimenez, Jr.,
Breckenridge; Roman Moneada,
Sr„ Sweetwater; Patrick Flspino-
za, Jr., Brownwood; Luke Pursley,
Jr.. Wylie; Anthony Taylor, Soph.,
Snyder.
Outfielders — Tanner Vaughn,
Sr., Brownwood; Clint Wall, Jr.,
Snyder; Tyler Ryan, Soph., Graham;
Robert Miller, Jr., Wylie; Cameron
Chisolm, Jr.. Brownwood; Kelton
Garcia, Soph., Snyder.
District tournament results
Three more teams played
first-round games Friday at
their respective District 5
Little League tournaments
in Ahilene.
The Rangers became the
third team from Sweetwater
Minor League (ages 9-10)
to advance to the second
round after defeating the
Merkel Transformers 13-3.
The Rangers, Reds and Red
Sox all played their second
round games on Saturday.
The Yankees of the Major
League (ages 11-12) were
eliminated after losing 4-3
to Breckenridge's Rangers.
The Junior League (ages
13-14) Reds were also elimi-
nated after losing to Abilene
South’s Tigers, 13-3.
The Minor League teams
that won Saturday will play
third-round games Monday
at three separate parks. The
Senior League Reds (ages
15-16) will play their second
round game on Tuesday at 7
p.m. against Wylie’s Reds.
Steroid scandak noticed by Little Leaguers
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP)
— Thirteen-year-old Nathan Gerard
gripped his hands tightly as if he were
clutching a baseball hat and mimicked
the batting stance of his favorite play-
er, New York Yankees' slugger Alex
Rodriguez.
There’s one chapter of A-Rod’s
career that he would rather not copy.
The Little Leaguer from Detroit
doesn’t call his idol a cheater after
Rodriguez admitted earlier this year
to using steroids, but the diminutive
second baseman said, “I feel (he) did a
had thing by taking drugs.”
The Major Leagues’ steroids era has
gotten the attention of baseball s next
generation.
Put in perspective, chatter about
steroid sagas is far less common in
a Little League dugout than arguing
about whether to get pizza or burgers
after the game.
But mention A-Rod, Manny
Ramirez or Roger Clemens to some
Little Leaguers, and they’ve heard all
about it.
At a Memorial Day weekend tour-
nament of Little League teams from
urban areas held at the World Series
complex in South Williamsport,
youngsters had strong opinions just
like other baseball fans.
They are disappointed in their
heroes. They believe in second chanc-
es.
Jarrad Thompson, a chatty 12-year-
old outfielder from the I louston South
Central league, called Clemens his
favorite player — even though the
seven-time Cy Young winner hasn’t
pitched since 2007 with the Yankees.
"lie retired didn’t he?” Thompson
asked.
Clemens hasn’t officially retired.
When he does, a 10-year personal ser-
vices contract will take effect with the
Astros; Clemens pitched in Houston
from 2004-06.
Clemens is under investigation by a
federal grand jury trying to determine
whether the pitcher lied when he told
a congressional committee that he had
not used illegal performance-enhanc-
ing drugs.
Clemens has denied that a former
personal trainer injected him with ste-
roids.
Trudging up the hill to the cafeteria
after a game at Volunteer Stadium,
Thompson said he was aware of
Clemens' troubles after revealing that
he loved the “Rocket.”
“But 1 still like Clemens,” he said.
“You know, everyone needs a second
chance, lie messed up.”
Baseball Classic is June 19-20
For the first time in 55
years, professional minor
league baseball will be
held in Sweetwater when
Houston’s Coastal Kingfish
and the South Louisiana
Pipeliners of Morgan City,
La. play in the Sweetwater
Pro Baseball Classic June
19-20 at Sportsman’s Park,
which is currently home to
Sweetwater High School’s
baseball team and is located
inside Newman Park south
of Nolan County Coliseum.
The teams will play three
games. The first game will
be at 7:05 p.m. on Friday,
June 19. It will be followed
by a doubleheader on Satur-
day, June 20, with games
at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Satur-
day’s second game will be
followed by Tony Barker in
a live concert at the park.
Persons may purchase a
weekend pass for $20 which
is good for all three games
and the concert at CGS,
which is located at 1107 E.
Broadway. Tickets on game
day will be available at the
baseball field ticket office at
the Nolan County Coliseum
complex and are $8 for ad-
ults and $5 for students.
Children under 5 and all
Little League and softball
players who show up in uni-
form with an adult will get
in free. The event benefits
the Sweetwater Rotary and
local charities and is held in
association with Sweetwa-
ter Chamber of Commerce
and AbileneBluesox.com.
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Two basketball camps slated
Sweetwater High School's
gym will host basketball
camps the next two weeks.
The Lady Mustang Bas-
ketball Camp will be held
Monday through Thursday,
June 8-it.
It is for students in grades
2-8 based on the 2008-09
school year and is from
9-11:30 a.m. each day. The
camp fee includes a T-shirt
and a concession stand will
be available.
The goal of the camp is
to improve basketball skills
through instruction in indi-
vidual skills and fun team
competitions.
The Mustang Basketball
Camp will he held the follo-
wing week as it runs from
June 15-18. The camp is for
students in grades 3-8 and
has two sessions. Students
completing grades 3-5 will
attend the morning session
from 9-11 a.111. while those
completing grades 6-8 will
attend the afternoon session
from 1-3 p.m. The fee for
the camp is $30 and each
camper must sign a release
form and show proof of
insurance. Participants will
receive a T-shirt. Water will
be provided and campers
may bring a sports drink.
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