Freeman Is Hoping For State Berth

Sat., May 23, 1998

By Mike Vlahovich mikev@spokesman.com (509) 927-2180

A better-than-expected regular season could lead to a state berth for Freeman’s softball team.

Freeman finished second in the 11-team Great Northern League with a 16-4 record.

The Scotties are currently involved in an eight-team league playoff that sends three teams on to Yakima.

They played twice yesterday, opening against Deer Park, then meeting either Chewelah or Kettle Falls.

Wins in both would have clinched a state berth. Results are in today’s sports section.

Consolation play continues today at Medical Lake’s Waterfront Park.

“I didn’t think we would be 16-4,” said coach Scott Carolan. “It was the GNL. I thought we’d be in the middle of the pack.”

Freeman suffered a mid-season setback when all-league pitcher Leslie White suffered a broken cheek-bone when hit by a line drive against league champion Colville.

She returned to finish 16-0 for the year. Michelle Kiddoo, hit .484, Nikki Roecks .411 and Kaci Reed .404.

Also making the All-GNL team were Kiddoo, Roecks, Helda Dahmen and Lynzie Abbey. They weren’t the only contributors.

“Somebody besides certain players picked us up offensively,” said Carolan. “Each game it was somebody new. That’s neat.”

And a shot at the State A softball tournament was the result.

Softball 3A regional pairings

East Valley’s softball team gets an early start for the 3A regional softball tournament at Medical Lake’s Waterfront Park.

The Knights play at 8:30 a.m. against West Valley-Yakima in a loser-out game. If the Knights win, they play Mid-Valley champion Moses Lake at 11 a.m.

West Valley, the Frontier League No. 1 finisher, plays at 11 a.m. against the winner of the Hanford-Ellensburg game.

Remainder of the double elimination tournament is at 1:30 p.m. with the championship game and a loser-out contest.

At 4 p.m. the two remaining survivors play for the league’s second state berth.

Liberty Lake 9-hole medal play

Ladies from the Liberty Lake 9-Hole Club conducted medal play golf this week.

Elaine Tai was low gross leader in A flight with 52. Pat Thompson, who birdied the third hole, shot 63 in B. C winner was Evelyn Edwards with 61 and D flight went to Dorothy Newbill, who chipped in on 13.

Net leaders were Nancy Lampe with 35 in A, Joan Rassley with 38 in B, Sybill Sturgill with 35 in C and Susan Walton with 36 in D.

Two tourney rounds complete

Second round of the Hangman Valley Ladies Golf Club handicap tournament are complete.

Lesa Hambleton leads A flight with a net total 152. Leader in B flight is Fran Nord with 145, in C flight is Sue Henley with 149 and in D flight is Susan Crosby with 158.

During concurrent medal play, Billie Etter shot 94 in A flight and Carol Wagner netted 77.

B flight leaders were Nord with 99 and Margaret Sims with 72. C leaders were Kitty Duval at 105 and Kathy Thiesen at 77. Crosby had a net 82 in D.

Painted Hills winners listed

Most recent medal competition among Painted Hills Golf Club ladies produced the following flight leaders.

Lori Gray shot low gross 48 and Carla Stendin netted 34 in A flight. B flight was won by Pat Angove with 56 and Kathy Smith with net 40.

In C flight, Debi Knudsen shot 55 and Trish Behrens netted 40. And in D flight, Judy Albert shot 64 and Jo Randall netted 47.

April Backmann had a 54 in the no-handicap flight. Cheryl McCarthy and Deanna Tucker chipped in on the third hole, Tucker for a birdie.

Valley View golfers in action

Valley View Ladies Golf Club president Joyce Jacobs showed why she’s group leader.

Jacobs shot 47 for low gross honors this past week. Her score in A flight topped the 53 of no-handicap golfer Lu Benjamin, the 55 of Nola Russel in B and 70 of Florence Keller in C.

Net winners were Dee Elder in A and Lorraine Rankin in B with 33. Marge Bratcher had 42 in C.

Medal play for Liberty Lake 18s

Best score of the week for ladies club golfers was the A flight 85 by Patty Aunan among Liberty Lake 18-Hole group competitors.

Lois Lee shot 102 in B, Ella Leinwebber had 107 in C and Sharon Meier 114 in D.

Net winners were Etter and Yvonne Splan in A flight with 78, Mabel Watkins in B, also with 78, Carol Schultz in C with 80 and Jan Boots in D with 77.

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