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By Nick BarnardTaft handed Shatter s l.adv0Colonels a loss in the last game of theseason, 31-25.Taft shut Shatter out in overtime for the victory. Beckv Chewningwas able to play despite two bad ankles. She didn't start, but came in late in the first period.Amber Anderson collected her first assist of the afternoon when Corrina Alvidrez scored a basket to giveShatter an early 2-1 edge.Later, Anderson stole the ball and scored a free (hrow after being fouled on her approach to the basket.Taft tied the contest and then ( hewning made a steal and assistedBeth Zachary for a basket.wLeading 5-3, Shafter was out scored 6-2 in the rest of the firstquarter. Taft led 9-7.The tough Taft team completely dominated the first half. However, they were only able to build a 13-7 lead before Alvidrez scored again.Anderson made another steal and went all the way to end the half down15-11.Chewning scored 4 points and Lisa Ortiz 2 to close the gap by a score of19-17 as the third period flew by. Karina Ochoa collected three foulsin the first 4 minutes of the game.Consequently, head coaches Rod Creekbaum and Kenny Alan pulled her from the game so she could start the fourth.Ochoa grabbed an offensive rebound and scored to tie the game at 19 to begin the fourth period.Then Ochoa scored a free throw to put Shafter ahead by 1, 20-19.It only took 3:00 of the fourth before Ochoa fouled out.Anderson assisted Ortiz to give Shafter their biggest lead of the game, 22-19.Taft responded with a 6-0 run. With 2:36 remaining, Chewning fouled out.With 1:09 left, Zachary hit a bonus free throw. Down 25-23, Tonya Thornton made two free throws to send the game to overtime.Taft out scored the Lady Colonels 6-0 in overtime for the victory.Ortiz led the Colonels with 6 points, and Alvidrez had 4. Quinta Lyons led with 13 rebounds.Zachary led with an incredible 10 steals and Anderson had two assists.The Lady Colonels finished the season 5-5 in league and 10-10 overall.In league, Shafter had a rough 1-3 start due mainly to numerous injuries.With the return of injured players, the Colonels went on a four- game winning streak before losing their final two.Shafter won both games against Wasco, lost both contests to Stock-dale, and split games with Tehachapi, Garces and Taft.RecreationYouth Baseball SoftballSign UpsShafter Recreation and Park District is now taking sign ups for the following youth leagues:Boys Baseball ProgramMajor Live Pitch: Year born 1983-1982,ages 11 12 Minor Pitching Machine: Year born 1985-1984, ages 9 10 Midget T-Bali: Year born 1987-1986, ages 7 8Girls Softball Program Sr. Major Live Pitch: Year born 1979, 1978, 1977, ages 15, 16, 17Major Live Pitch: Year born 1982,1981, 1980, ages 12, 13, 14 Minor Live Pitch: Year born 1985, 1984, 1983, ages 9, 10, 11 Midget T-Ball: Year born 1987, 986. ages 7 8Titus (Co-Ed): Year born 1989-1988, ages 5 6All ages are as of December 31, 1994.Registration is now through April 1. The fee is $29 and $24 resident discount fee. Special discount for families of three or more is 30% off regular fee for the 3rd, 4th, etc. child in the same household.After deadline fees will be: $37 and $32 resident discount fee. So sign up today!All new players must provide proof of age, birth certificate, etc.For more information or to sign up please contact the Recreation District Office, 700 E. Tulare Ave. oi phone 746-3303 or 393- 0866, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. No over the phone registrations will be accepted.
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