SPORTS
Neil's
Notes
Sportsmanship
Award Win
Blaine Force got one win in six starts, the Sportsmanship
Trophy and a wealth of girls fastpitch experience
in the Long Beach Tourney in Ilwaco on June 16 and 17. The
Force lost 5-0 and 9-1 to Rochester Aggression, split with
Canby (OR) Red Devils, losing 7-3 and winning 6-1 and lost
identical 8-2 decisions to Castle Rock Blaze and Vancouver
(WA) Diamond Magic. Kristina Francis led the Force with
a .416 batting average.
Post
86 Win Four
After defeating Bellingham 8-0 on June 12 at home and
losing 10-2 to North Whatcoms Lynden Lightning on
June 13 at Lynden, Blaine Post 86 took a 12-7 decision at
Ferndale on June 14 and swept a twin bill from Granite Falls
6-5 and 13-5 at the Pipe on June 16.
Playoff
Win
After tying Ryan Kelly with a 5-under 27-hole total
of 103, Blaine pro Chris Jorgensen won a Cascade Golf Tour
event on the first playoff hole on June 11 at Port Ludlow
G.C. to collect $2,500.