Confession of a Softball Fan Preferring Fast Pitch
Garden City journalist Brad Hallier explains his shift from baseball to fast pitch softball. He praises Janis McKay and Kristi Johnson, notes the Busters strive for power with speed, and compares high school players like Hugoton’s Jessica Jones. He admires the game’s chess like strategy and 60 foot bases. He signs off with contact details.
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Kansas City Royals
Garden City
Rob Houston
Janis McKay
Kristi Johnson
Johnson
Hugoton
Jessica Jones
GCHS
Pedro Martinez
Lisa Fernandez
United States
Fernandez
Martinez
Missed chances plague Garden City Busters doubleheader loss
Garden City Community College squandered chances in a Lamar doubleheader, losing 6-4 and 11-3 after leading in spots. Coach Todd Briggs cited missed opportunities on offense and defense, noting a big inning failed to materialize in game one despite Cam Houston and Juan Serrano providing early runs.
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Trinidad
Colo
Garden City
Broacbusters
Williams Stadium
Lamar
GCCC
Todd Briggs
Mike Crump
Cam Houston
Juan Serrano
Ruben Vieyra
Ty Fleck
Rick Wilson
Curtis Ledbetter
Jon Bosnick
Briggs
Garden City Community College
Garden City drops twinbill to Otero at Tangeman Field
Garden City Community College softball salved a split with 11 3 loss and 7 5 win as 12 errors plagued the Busters. Kristi Johnson homered and went 5-for-6 in the doubleheader while Kari Crow allowed most of Otero's runs. Coach Phil Terpstra cited routine errors and poor defense as the key factors in the setback, despite solid pitching.
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Otero
Colo.) Junior College
Rattlers
Garden City Community College
Tangeman Field
Broacbusters
Garden City
Phil Terpstra
Kristi Johnson
Kari Crow
Johnson
Crow
Terpstra
Kari
Kristi
Busters
Shanda Glenn
Rainey Garcia
Garcia
Jay Braun
Melissa Catt
Glenn
Catt
Teri McKay
Angela Rangel
Broacbuster
Lakin Adds Wrestling to Repertoire
Lakin High School will add a wrestling program for the 2001-2002 year after a unanimous March 19 vote by the Lakin Board of Education. Activities director Tim McGlynn cites growing town interest and existing junior high and intramural participation as foundations, expecting 15 to 20 high school wrestlers next season while acknowledging potential shifts from basketball.
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Lakin High School
Lakin
McGlynn
Lakin Middle School
Nomo Throws No Hitter as Red Sox Defeat Orioles 3-0
Hideo Nomo pitched a no hitter at Camden Yards, joining a rare group by delivering a 3-0 victory for Boston over Baltimore. He walked three, struck out 11, and mixed pitches to overpower the Orioles after a weather delay. Ripken reached on an error and moved to second on a wild pitch, the only O’s runner to reach scoring position.
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Boston Red Sox
Hideo Nomo
Baltimore Orioles
Red Sox
Camden Yards
Baltimore
Coors Field
Nomo
Los Angeles Dodgers
Colorado
Orioles
Jerry Hairston
Cal Ripken
Shea Hillenbrand
Boston
Dave Morehead
Cleveland
Osaka
Japan
Hugoton
Guymon
Okla
Eagles
Hooker
Owens
Holcomb
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Brad Hallier
Hallier
Garden City Telegram
Buster
Lee Baseball
Lee
Nading
Telegram Sports
Camden
Dunford
Buffaloes
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