COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK: Bash win Pony Baseball regional championship

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The Bellingham Bash, a team of 13- and 14-year-olds from Bellingham, Ferndale and Burlington, won the Pony Baseball 14-and-& under Northwest Regional Championships last weekend in Kirkland.

With its victories, Bellingham became the first U-14 team from Whatcom County to win a Pony regional championship. The Bash also advance to the Western United States Championships this weekend in Fullerton, Calif., where it will compete against seven other regional winners for the right to advance to the Pony U-14 World Series in Pennsylvania.

The Bash, which lost in the semifinals of the regional tournament last summer, had to battle through a pair of tough games on the final two days of the tournament, coming back to beat Kirkland 6-5 in an extra-inning semifinal and Enumclaw 7-4 in the final.

Bellingham (61-3) opens the Western United States Championships on Saturday, Aug. 2, against the regional champion from Hawaii.

People or organizations willing to donate money to help with the Bash's travel expenses to California are asked to call coach Eric Haas at 224-1899.

RANGERS WIN IN SAN DIEGO

The WFC Rangers GU15 girls' soccer team won the Nike Crusaders Cup last weekend in San Diego.

The Rangers won their bracket with a 3-0 record. In the semifinals, the Rangers beat WCFC United Blue 2-1 and won the final against CSC San Diego Red 4-0.

Team members include Rachel Albert, Bri Smith, Haley Smith, Danielle Dorr, Randy Donahue, Ashley Putnam, Madison Heilmann, Nikki Thon, Sarah Taubenheim, Sam Logan, Teya Mischaikov, Coryn Bajema, Jessica Bertucci, Kelly Bannerman, Noelle Kogan and Erika Smith.

JAMES SETS MEET RECORD

Henry James, a WFC Rangers soccer coach, broke a meet record in the 400 meters at the Washington State Senior Games in Tumwater last weekend.

James ran 54.83 seconds in the 400, beating the previous record of 57.03.

RAIDERS TO PLAY FOR TITLE

The undefeated Whatcom County Raiders will play for the Cascade Football League championship on Saturday, Aug. 2.

The game against the Tacoma Invaders will be at 6 p.m. at Civic Stadium.

The winner will advance to play the Northwest Football League champion for the Northwest regional title.

Tickets for Saturday's game are $10 at the gate, but but two-for-one vouchers are available at Gold's Gym and Hot Shotz Martini Bar & Restaurant in Bellingham.

The Raiders (9-0) won the CFL championship last year.

GRAND SLAM CAMP WINNERS

Winners for Week 3 (July 14-17) for 11- and 12-year-olds at the Grand Slam Baseball Camp.

Les Lee Mr. Hustle Award winner: Riley Takemura, Marlins

Offensive player of the week: Nick Metcalf, Devil Rays

Wade King Inspirational winner: Ashley Griffin, Marlins

Andrew Jones Most improved player: Tyler Haggen, Cubs

Defensive player of the week: Mason Schwetz, Cubs

Team Super star winners: Devil Rays coach Dane Siegfied

Individual super star champ: Leif Anderson, Devil Rays

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Tuesday, Jul. 29, 2008

COMMUNITY NOTEBOOK: Bash win Pony Baseball regional championship

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