A peek at tomorrow's paper using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“Powell has controlled growth. It's not a boom town,” Will Petersen, Powell's city building official, talking about how the city has encouraged responsible development. The city council recently passed a new measure requiring subdivision developers to add fiber optic cabling to their lots. An explanation on page 1.
“It didn't come out during the football game, so that was good,” Powell Police Investigator Dave Brown, expressing thanks that a large lizard spotted near the high school stadium last didn't show up Friday night. The unsuccessful attempt to capture the creature recapped below the fold.
“It just so happens, almost every site ... there’s turned out to be some kind of contamination,” Sterling Roberts of the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, discussing the leaking problems with old, underground gasoline storage tanks. Yellowstone National Park is in the process of cleaning up seven tank sites, and we've got some detail on page 5.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tomorrow's Tribune: 8-27
“Imagine that - little ol' Sleeping Giant's project,” Jeff Kelso, an installer with Summit Lift Company, pondering the seeming oddity of National Geographic's TV show "World's Toughest Fixes" featuring the ski area's renovation. Why Sleeping G caught their eye on page one.
“I don’t want to talk about giveaways. Giveaways don’t work,” Forward Cody CEO James Klessens, talking about how he would like Park County Commission to consider selling - but not give away - land at the Park County Complex. Klessens is trying to tempt Eleutian Technologies to relocate their headquarters to Cody, and he thinks the complex grounds would be an ideal spot to purchase for Eleutian. Details below the fold.
“One of the busiest days, in one of the busiest times, in one of the busiest places in Cody, Wyoming,” Deputy Park County Attorney Sam Krone, describing the Wal-Mart parking lot on July 9, 2007, when five gunshots were fired. The shooter in the incident was sentenced on Monday, and we've got a rundown of the case on page five.
“I don’t want to talk about giveaways. Giveaways don’t work,” Forward Cody CEO James Klessens, talking about how he would like Park County Commission to consider selling - but not give away - land at the Park County Complex. Klessens is trying to tempt Eleutian Technologies to relocate their headquarters to Cody, and he thinks the complex grounds would be an ideal spot to purchase for Eleutian. Details below the fold.
“One of the busiest days, in one of the busiest times, in one of the busiest places in Cody, Wyoming,” Deputy Park County Attorney Sam Krone, describing the Wal-Mart parking lot on July 9, 2007, when five gunshots were fired. The shooter in the incident was sentenced on Monday, and we've got a rundown of the case on page five.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Tribune intern signs off
As his final assignment, the Tribune's summer intern, Kory Newlin, wrote a little reflective piece about his time here. Newlin assured us that his glowing review of his internship was not a last-ditch attempt to suck up. Either way, we at the Trib wish Kory success in his future endeavors.
My Time at The Powell Tribune
By Kory Newlin
I'm afraid that the time has come for me to leave the Powell Tribune. No, I wasn't fired, nor am I quitting because I hate my job. Both of those things couldn't be farther from the truth. The reason I am leaving is because my internship has ended and I'm starting college very soon. I am very torn about this. I want to go to school and see some old friends I haven't seen all summer. But, I am not going to have time to work here during the school year. I'm leaving the best job I ever had with some of the nicest people I ever worked with.
I started out this summer unemployed, and that was very rough for me. Then, with a little help from the Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, I finally got an internship here at the Tribune, and I have loved every minute of it.
I did many things here: I wrote features, took pictures, and stuffed envelopes. All of these things have kept me busy and fulfilled. I never did anything here I hated, I was never bored out of my mind, and no one treated me badly or looked down on me just because I was an intern. They all made me feel welcome, and I am so grateful to all of them. It was like I have been working there for years. I might have been here for only six weeks, but these six weeks rocked. I don't remember having a better job.
I may have been a journalism major, but I've never taken a single photography class. The one thing I learned here was how to use a camera and take pictures. Some of the pictures I took didn't turn out bad. My favorite picture was when I shot the Johnny Lee concert during the Park County Fair. The reason it was my favorite was because was because of two things. One, the background looked cool, and it was a good shot of Johnny, and two, it was one of my first performance photos, and it was a celebrity. Some people might be totally nervous because of that, but I was excited and had a lot of fun.
The stuff I wish I did better, and these are actually things I am starting to do better, is the editing process. I am such a novice about that, and I try to improve as much as I can. I want to do better in writing stories and not have a bunch of mistakes in them. When I do fix the mistakes, I wish I would be quicker in getting them fixed. It sometimes takes me forever to look it over, and I am thinking maybe I could get it fixed sooner. I am learning more every day, but I wish I had this process down solid.
My most favorite story had to be the one I did recently about a local band called These Fallen Walls. We did the interview at the park, and they treated me like an old friend. I'm actually hoping to catch one of their shows someday. I loved it because I am a music junkie and am always interested in many types of music, new or old, and this was a very in-depth interview. It was also the biggest story I ever did. I also loved writing things about performers at the Park County Fair and taking pictures during that time too. Another thing I loved during that time was when we had a competition on who would eat the most fair food. I didn't win, but I had fun stuffing my face with all that tasty, yet unhealthy, food.
I would really like to thank Toby Bonner for giving me this job, Yancy, Tessa, and Ilene, for helping me with articles when I needed it, Don for telling me interesting stories, C.J. for making making me laugh, and Beth for giving me stuff to do when I didn't have anything to do that day. Everyone else at the Tribune, along with these other seven, thank you so much for being there for me and being great work colleagues and friends. I will miss every single one of you. I would also like to thank the readers who have enjoyed my articles. As you can tell, I have a lot of thanks for everyone.
To conclude everything; I love it here, it was the best job ever, and I will always be grateful.
My Time at The Powell Tribune
By Kory Newlin
I'm afraid that the time has come for me to leave the Powell Tribune. No, I wasn't fired, nor am I quitting because I hate my job. Both of those things couldn't be farther from the truth. The reason I am leaving is because my internship has ended and I'm starting college very soon. I am very torn about this. I want to go to school and see some old friends I haven't seen all summer. But, I am not going to have time to work here during the school year. I'm leaving the best job I ever had with some of the nicest people I ever worked with.
I started out this summer unemployed, and that was very rough for me. Then, with a little help from the Wyoming Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, I finally got an internship here at the Tribune, and I have loved every minute of it.
I did many things here: I wrote features, took pictures, and stuffed envelopes. All of these things have kept me busy and fulfilled. I never did anything here I hated, I was never bored out of my mind, and no one treated me badly or looked down on me just because I was an intern. They all made me feel welcome, and I am so grateful to all of them. It was like I have been working there for years. I might have been here for only six weeks, but these six weeks rocked. I don't remember having a better job.
I may have been a journalism major, but I've never taken a single photography class. The one thing I learned here was how to use a camera and take pictures. Some of the pictures I took didn't turn out bad. My favorite picture was when I shot the Johnny Lee concert during the Park County Fair. The reason it was my favorite was because was because of two things. One, the background looked cool, and it was a good shot of Johnny, and two, it was one of my first performance photos, and it was a celebrity. Some people might be totally nervous because of that, but I was excited and had a lot of fun.
The stuff I wish I did better, and these are actually things I am starting to do better, is the editing process. I am such a novice about that, and I try to improve as much as I can. I want to do better in writing stories and not have a bunch of mistakes in them. When I do fix the mistakes, I wish I would be quicker in getting them fixed. It sometimes takes me forever to look it over, and I am thinking maybe I could get it fixed sooner. I am learning more every day, but I wish I had this process down solid.
My most favorite story had to be the one I did recently about a local band called These Fallen Walls. We did the interview at the park, and they treated me like an old friend. I'm actually hoping to catch one of their shows someday. I loved it because I am a music junkie and am always interested in many types of music, new or old, and this was a very in-depth interview. It was also the biggest story I ever did. I also loved writing things about performers at the Park County Fair and taking pictures during that time too. Another thing I loved during that time was when we had a competition on who would eat the most fair food. I didn't win, but I had fun stuffing my face with all that tasty, yet unhealthy, food.
I would really like to thank Toby Bonner for giving me this job, Yancy, Tessa, and Ilene, for helping me with articles when I needed it, Don for telling me interesting stories, C.J. for making making me laugh, and Beth for giving me stuff to do when I didn't have anything to do that day. Everyone else at the Tribune, along with these other seven, thank you so much for being there for me and being great work colleagues and friends. I will miss every single one of you. I would also like to thank the readers who have enjoyed my articles. As you can tell, I have a lot of thanks for everyone.
To conclude everything; I love it here, it was the best job ever, and I will always be grateful.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
"Shiny" photos, and our next theme, "Dog days of summer"
Our "shiny" photo theme put a creative gleam in the eye of many local photographers. Four shots fit into today's paper, but a host of neat ones did not, so check them all out below.
Our next theme will be "Dog days of summer." Please send in your pictures by 10 a.m. on Sept. 2.
If you're photographer -- of any age or skill level -- we'd love to see what you've got for our themes. Just email your submissions to web@powelltribune.com in jpeg, png, tiff or PSD format. Please include the photographer's first and last name, and tell us a little bit about your photo. For more information, see our blog entry.
We typically publish one or two shots in the print edition and post the others here on the blog. Like this:
This sunrise shot captured by Fred Burris shows the sun "peeking through a stand of larkspur" in the Big Horn Mountains.
Burris also emailed in this wild-eyed shot of sun spectacles.
"When Buffy laid her sunglasses on the dinning room table, she saw this strange reflection of our dinning room light," Burris wrote.
During the fair's demolition derby, Tribune designer and photographer Carla Wensky took this shot of a welder working diligently to get his ride prepped for re-smashing. Note the cool lens flare.
Clive and Shirley Dillon turned out the lights and captured their LED flashlight shining in the darkness.
This gleaming, fresh-from-the-garden rhubarb was also sent in by the Dillons, of Powell.
Toby Bonner, the Tribune's general manager, snapped a couple photos of folks pampering their sun-catching rides at Wing 'N' Wheels last weekend.
While driving along in colder, snowier, times, Steve Jackson captured this sun dog on the horizon.
Tribune reporter Gib Mathers snapped this shot of a "mighty shiny" iguana this week.
"This gleaming iguana took a real shine to its owner, Jerry Ruth of Clark, who was petting it," Gib wrote. "The scales are shiny as brand new nickels, but what sparkles most is the lizard’s glittering grin. This reptile is no doubt in iguana heaven."
The glinting sun off the Anheuser-Busch grain elevators in Ralston caught the eye of Donna Rae Wageman of Cody this month.
The Tribune's Kara Bacon spied this reflective base of a light post in the west-most portion of the Aldrich's parking lot. If you're having a hard time making heads or tails of it, here's a hint: the picture is not rightside-up, but not upside-down, either.
Willie Marcus sent in this shot of submerged grass in a shiny lake near Cooke City.
Willie also caught this milkweed leaf after a rain shower.
Lydia Moore of rural Powell submitted this shot of her Land Cruiser polished up and ready for last month's Park County Fair parade.
The setting sun caught a traffic sign just right to shine along the North Fork highway, and Trib staffer CJ (who's writing this post) took a picture.
I also snagged this shot of a duck family making their way up a Yellowstone stream.
Caleb Condie, a member of the Powell schools' summer cleaning crew, snagged this shot of the spiffed-up gym floor at the high school. Sarah Montoya, gym custodian, and fellow cleaning crew member Casey Borcher are shown giving the floor its second and final coat of finish, coating the floor with a nice reflective sheen, and, more importantly, a layer of protection.
Our next theme will be "Dog days of summer." Please send in your pictures by 10 a.m. on Sept. 2.
If you're photographer -- of any age or skill level -- we'd love to see what you've got for our themes. Just email your submissions to web@powelltribune.com in jpeg, png, tiff or PSD format. Please include the photographer's first and last name, and tell us a little bit about your photo. For more information, see our blog entry.
We typically publish one or two shots in the print edition and post the others here on the blog. Like this:
This sunrise shot captured by Fred Burris shows the sun "peeking through a stand of larkspur" in the Big Horn Mountains.
Burris also emailed in this wild-eyed shot of sun spectacles."When Buffy laid her sunglasses on the dinning room table, she saw this strange reflection of our dinning room light," Burris wrote.
During the fair's demolition derby, Tribune designer and photographer Carla Wensky took this shot of a welder working diligently to get his ride prepped for re-smashing. Note the cool lens flare.
Clive and Shirley Dillon turned out the lights and captured their LED flashlight shining in the darkness.
This gleaming, fresh-from-the-garden rhubarb was also sent in by the Dillons, of Powell.
Toby Bonner, the Tribune's general manager, snapped a couple photos of folks pampering their sun-catching rides at Wing 'N' Wheels last weekend.
While driving along in colder, snowier, times, Steve Jackson captured this sun dog on the horizon.
Tribune reporter Gib Mathers snapped this shot of a "mighty shiny" iguana this week."This gleaming iguana took a real shine to its owner, Jerry Ruth of Clark, who was petting it," Gib wrote. "The scales are shiny as brand new nickels, but what sparkles most is the lizard’s glittering grin. This reptile is no doubt in iguana heaven."
The glinting sun off the Anheuser-Busch grain elevators in Ralston caught the eye of Donna Rae Wageman of Cody this month.
The Tribune's Kara Bacon spied this reflective base of a light post in the west-most portion of the Aldrich's parking lot. If you're having a hard time making heads or tails of it, here's a hint: the picture is not rightside-up, but not upside-down, either.
Willie Marcus sent in this shot of submerged grass in a shiny lake near Cooke City.
Willie also caught this milkweed leaf after a rain shower.
Lydia Moore of rural Powell submitted this shot of her Land Cruiser polished up and ready for last month's Park County Fair parade.
The setting sun caught a traffic sign just right to shine along the North Fork highway, and Trib staffer CJ (who's writing this post) took a picture.
I also snagged this shot of a duck family making their way up a Yellowstone stream.
Caleb Condie, a member of the Powell schools' summer cleaning crew, snagged this shot of the spiffed-up gym floor at the high school. Sarah Montoya, gym custodian, and fellow cleaning crew member Casey Borcher are shown giving the floor its second and final coat of finish, coating the floor with a nice reflective sheen, and, more importantly, a layer of protection.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tomorrow's Tribune: 8-20
A peek at tomorrow's paper, using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“My problem was cats, not dogs, so I’m glad that’s in there,” Bill Brewer, chairman of the Park County Commission, citing past experience in expressing appreciation that the county's new animal at large regulations apply to felines as well as canines. A rundown of the new laws on the county page.
“This is a dynamic place, and we find that we have to respond to changes from nature,” Al Nash, Yellowstone National Park spokesman, discussing how the park's changing thermal features can disrupt visitor destinations, like walking trails. New hot spots recently caused the closure of one such trail, and you can read a bit about it on page 18.
“We’re doing it because it was deemed to be the best political thing to do,” County Engineer Dave Kieper, explaining why plans for a new Powell road and bridge shop are going through the county's planning and zoning process just like anybody else's project. By conducting public hearings, Kieper said, local residents have a chance to share their thoughts. Updates on the new shop's progress on page five.
“My problem was cats, not dogs, so I’m glad that’s in there,” Bill Brewer, chairman of the Park County Commission, citing past experience in expressing appreciation that the county's new animal at large regulations apply to felines as well as canines. A rundown of the new laws on the county page.
“This is a dynamic place, and we find that we have to respond to changes from nature,” Al Nash, Yellowstone National Park spokesman, discussing how the park's changing thermal features can disrupt visitor destinations, like walking trails. New hot spots recently caused the closure of one such trail, and you can read a bit about it on page 18.
“We’re doing it because it was deemed to be the best political thing to do,” County Engineer Dave Kieper, explaining why plans for a new Powell road and bridge shop are going through the county's planning and zoning process just like anybody else's project. By conducting public hearings, Kieper said, local residents have a chance to share their thoughts. Updates on the new shop's progress on page five.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
People pleaser
In Belgrade, Mont., Friday, President Barack Obama confirmed his skill at public speaking and working a crowd.
Say what you will, but the man has charisma.
I believe health care reform is imperative, but I have my doubts about this cash for clunkers thing.
Wall Street, banks and big business are getting bailed out and putting the country deeper in debt, but what about a little guy like me?
I bought a fuel-efficient automobile years ago and never took out a loan I couldn’t repay, but I don’t see any stimulus money in my mailbox.
Still, I have faith in our president and pray for his success because the future of this country is, at least in part, riding on his shoulders.
Good luck, Mr. President. I’m rooting for you.
Say what you will, but the man has charisma.I believe health care reform is imperative, but I have my doubts about this cash for clunkers thing.
Wall Street, banks and big business are getting bailed out and putting the country deeper in debt, but what about a little guy like me?
I bought a fuel-efficient automobile years ago and never took out a loan I couldn’t repay, but I don’t see any stimulus money in my mailbox.
Still, I have faith in our president and pray for his success because the future of this country is, at least in part, riding on his shoulders.
Good luck, Mr. President. I’m rooting for you.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Tomorrow's Tribune: 8-18
A peak at tomorrow's paper, using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“When you hear people saying, ‘I hate government programs, but keep your hands off my Medicare’ then there's a little bit of a contradiction there,” President Barack Obama at a town hall meeting in Belgrade, Mont., on Friday. In pressing his case for health care reform, Obama argued that previously controversial reforms have proven popular over time. The Tribune was there to cover the president trip's out west, and we've got a story on page one.
“Actually, my name is Norm Simpson. When I come to Cody, I really want to take advantage of being the shorter half of this family,” former Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta, speaking about his 65-year relationship with former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson. The two met as young Boy Scouts at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, where Mineta's family was sent to live in 1942. The friends spoke at a progress party at the center Saturday. A recap on the front.
“A year later they have no idea they checked it or why you’re calling them,” Kelly Jensen, Park County Clerk, explaining why she'd like to expand the county's pool of possible election judges. When registering to vote, many folks check the box stating they'd be willing to be a judge, but when the time comes to actually serve, Jensen said, they've totally forgotten about it. The call for more judges on page five.
“When you hear people saying, ‘I hate government programs, but keep your hands off my Medicare’ then there's a little bit of a contradiction there,” President Barack Obama at a town hall meeting in Belgrade, Mont., on Friday. In pressing his case for health care reform, Obama argued that previously controversial reforms have proven popular over time. The Tribune was there to cover the president trip's out west, and we've got a story on page one.
“Actually, my name is Norm Simpson. When I come to Cody, I really want to take advantage of being the shorter half of this family,” former Secretary of Transportation Norm Mineta, speaking about his 65-year relationship with former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson. The two met as young Boy Scouts at the Heart Mountain Relocation Center, where Mineta's family was sent to live in 1942. The friends spoke at a progress party at the center Saturday. A recap on the front.
“A year later they have no idea they checked it or why you’re calling them,” Kelly Jensen, Park County Clerk, explaining why she'd like to expand the county's pool of possible election judges. When registering to vote, many folks check the box stating they'd be willing to be a judge, but when the time comes to actually serve, Jensen said, they've totally forgotten about it. The call for more judges on page five.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wings ‘N’ Wheels still taking off
Fasten your seat belts, folks.
Despite a foul-up with Federal Aviation Administration, Wings ‘N’ Wheels is still a go this weekend.
However, because of paperwork woes, aerobatics will not be on the schedule.
“Everything will happen but the aerobatics,” said Powell Municipal Airport Manager Orville Moore.
There will be no admission charge, said Naomi Burns, executive director of Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce, but donations will be accepted.
Gary Rower Vintage Airshows will be there, as well as Kelly P., otherwise known as the “Flying Babe” (pictured flying over the Polecat Bench in the above photo, taken Wednesday).
Six war birds will make a fly-over. These include a Russian Yak 52 and World War II training planes: A T-6, BT-13 BT-15 and two L-19s, said Moore.
There will also be helicopter and airplane rides. And lots of cool cars, Burns added.
Raffle tickets will sell for five bucks each — two winners will get a ride on Rower’s plane.
If folks want to see some flying, the airport is the place to be.
“Our show people will do some flying,” said Moore.
Despite a foul-up with Federal Aviation Administration, Wings ‘N’ Wheels is still a go this weekend.
However, because of paperwork woes, aerobatics will not be on the schedule.
“Everything will happen but the aerobatics,” said Powell Municipal Airport Manager Orville Moore.
There will be no admission charge, said Naomi Burns, executive director of Powell Valley Chamber of Commerce, but donations will be accepted.
Gary Rower Vintage Airshows will be there, as well as Kelly P., otherwise known as the “Flying Babe” (pictured flying over the Polecat Bench in the above photo, taken Wednesday).Six war birds will make a fly-over. These include a Russian Yak 52 and World War II training planes: A T-6, BT-13 BT-15 and two L-19s, said Moore.
There will also be helicopter and airplane rides. And lots of cool cars, Burns added.
Raffle tickets will sell for five bucks each — two winners will get a ride on Rower’s plane.
If folks want to see some flying, the airport is the place to be.
“Our show people will do some flying,” said Moore.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tomorrow's Tribune: 8-13
A peek at tomorrow's Tribune using quotes that didn't make the cut...
“We go from that to this is your problem, ‘Jesus is your friend’?” Park County Commissioner Jill Shockley Siggins, responding to questions about the appropriateness of bringing a religious group, KidZJam, to the county fair using public funds. Siggins was recalling that back in the 1950s, the fair featured a late-night topless performer, which probably wouldn't be considered appropriate today. A rundown of the church and state issue raised by KidZJam's hiring on page 1.
“There has been an earthquake and all the roads in the park are closed!” a shaken Yellowstone Park visitor on Aug. 17, 1959, speaking to then-Park Ranger Bob Richard (now of Cody). A look back at the epic 7.5 magnitude tremors that created Quake Lake on County (pg. 5).
“I love the morning. When you’re farming and ranching, you need to be ready for anything, because something’s going to happen to change your day,” Elaine Moncur, co-owner of a Heart Mountain ranch, talking about the unpredictable nature of life on the farm and ranch. Moncur re-tells her time spent caring for the land on page 5 of our special insert, “Barley, Beans, and Bales,” stuffed (carefully) inside Thursday's paper.
“We go from that to this is your problem, ‘Jesus is your friend’?” Park County Commissioner Jill Shockley Siggins, responding to questions about the appropriateness of bringing a religious group, KidZJam, to the county fair using public funds. Siggins was recalling that back in the 1950s, the fair featured a late-night topless performer, which probably wouldn't be considered appropriate today. A rundown of the church and state issue raised by KidZJam's hiring on page 1.
“There has been an earthquake and all the roads in the park are closed!” a shaken Yellowstone Park visitor on Aug. 17, 1959, speaking to then-Park Ranger Bob Richard (now of Cody). A look back at the epic 7.5 magnitude tremors that created Quake Lake on County (pg. 5).
“I love the morning. When you’re farming and ranching, you need to be ready for anything, because something’s going to happen to change your day,” Elaine Moncur, co-owner of a Heart Mountain ranch, talking about the unpredictable nature of life on the farm and ranch. Moncur re-tells her time spent caring for the land on page 5 of our special insert, “Barley, Beans, and Bales,” stuffed (carefully) inside Thursday's paper.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Pioneers eliminated from regional tournament
The Powell Pioneers were eliminated from Northwest Regional play 6-5 at the hands of Kennewick, Wash., Tuesday afternoon. Powell batters were held to just one hit through seven innings, but roared to life in the eighth.
Grant Geiser crushed a double to the warning track for three RBIs to put the Pioneers on the board and halve a 6-0 deficit. Tyler Dahlgren added a two-out RBI, and Gianluca Giarrizzo pinch-hit and brought in another run early in the ninth.
Powell was able to get runners on second and third, but was unable to duplicate Friday's magic as the Pioneers finish their season 48-17 and in third place at the 2009 Northwest Region Legion baseball tournament in Salt Lake City.
(Tribune Sports Editor Randal Horobik relayed this blog via cell phone as he hit the road to travel back to Powell. For the full story and photos, see Thursday's Tribune.)
Grant Geiser crushed a double to the warning track for three RBIs to put the Pioneers on the board and halve a 6-0 deficit. Tyler Dahlgren added a two-out RBI, and Gianluca Giarrizzo pinch-hit and brought in another run early in the ninth.
Powell was able to get runners on second and third, but was unable to duplicate Friday's magic as the Pioneers finish their season 48-17 and in third place at the 2009 Northwest Region Legion baseball tournament in Salt Lake City.
(Tribune Sports Editor Randal Horobik relayed this blog via cell phone as he hit the road to travel back to Powell. For the full story and photos, see Thursday's Tribune.)
Monday, August 10, 2009
On to championship Tuesday
The Powell Pioneers maximized their stay at the 2009 Northwest region Legion baseball tournament with an 11-5 victory over previously undefeated Laurel, Mont., on Monday. The Pioneers are one of three teams still alive in the championship hunt in Salt Lake City.
Tyler Dahlgren and Colter Bostick combined for five RBI's in the final three innings as Powell pulled away from a 5-5 deadlock for the win. Bostick also grabbed the win on the mound, throwing seven innings, surrendering five runs and fanning seven Laurel batters. Scotty Jameson came on in relief in the eighth inning and picked up the save, punching out four of the six batters he faced after surrendering a lead-off single to open the eighth.
Powell chased the Laurel starting pitcher less than two innings into the game, but missed on an opportunity early to break things wide open. After loading the bases with nobody out, the Pioneers were retired on an infield pop-up, and infield grounder and a throw-out at home plate. Despite the stranded baserunners, the team held a 4-2 lead at the end of two innings.
Laurel tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the fourth, then matched a Powell run in the middle innings to send the game to a 5-5 count before the Pioneers mounted their late charge.
Powell faces the winner of the Kennewick, Wash.,-Fairbanks, Alaska, contest at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The loser finishes third in regional play. The winner advances to face Laurel in the championship game that follows.
Diamond notes:
* Powell reliever Scotty Jameson reportedly was clocked at 90 miles per hour on the radar gun on a pair of eighth-inning pitches.
* Despite losing to the Pioneers on Monday, the Laurel Dodgers advance into Tuesday's championship game by virtue of being the last undefeated team standing in the tournament field.
* Monday's meeting between Powell and Laurel paired the tournament's highest scoring team (Powell) against the team with the lowest tournament ERA (Laurel). The 11 runs tallied by the Pioneers on Monday were more than Laurel had allowed in its first three tournament games combined.
* There is apparently no Legion World Series at the Class A level as I'd previously been led to believe. Therefore, Tuesday's games, win or lose, mark the conclusion of the Pioneers' season.
Tyler Dahlgren and Colter Bostick combined for five RBI's in the final three innings as Powell pulled away from a 5-5 deadlock for the win. Bostick also grabbed the win on the mound, throwing seven innings, surrendering five runs and fanning seven Laurel batters. Scotty Jameson came on in relief in the eighth inning and picked up the save, punching out four of the six batters he faced after surrendering a lead-off single to open the eighth.
Powell chased the Laurel starting pitcher less than two innings into the game, but missed on an opportunity early to break things wide open. After loading the bases with nobody out, the Pioneers were retired on an infield pop-up, and infield grounder and a throw-out at home plate. Despite the stranded baserunners, the team held a 4-2 lead at the end of two innings.
Laurel tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the fourth, then matched a Powell run in the middle innings to send the game to a 5-5 count before the Pioneers mounted their late charge.
Powell faces the winner of the Kennewick, Wash.,-Fairbanks, Alaska, contest at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The loser finishes third in regional play. The winner advances to face Laurel in the championship game that follows.
Diamond notes:
* Powell reliever Scotty Jameson reportedly was clocked at 90 miles per hour on the radar gun on a pair of eighth-inning pitches.
* Despite losing to the Pioneers on Monday, the Laurel Dodgers advance into Tuesday's championship game by virtue of being the last undefeated team standing in the tournament field.
* Monday's meeting between Powell and Laurel paired the tournament's highest scoring team (Powell) against the team with the lowest tournament ERA (Laurel). The 11 runs tallied by the Pioneers on Monday were more than Laurel had allowed in its first three tournament games combined.
* There is apparently no Legion World Series at the Class A level as I'd previously been led to believe. Therefore, Tuesday's games, win or lose, mark the conclusion of the Pioneers' season.
Sunday, August 9, 2009
Pioneers punch ticket to the Final Four
The Powell Pioneers remained alive at the 2009 Northwest region Legion baseball tournament in Salt Lake City with a wire-to-wire 10-7 victory over Roseburg, Ore., on Sunday afternoon. In doing so, they accomplished something no previous Pioneer team had managed to do -- namely win two games while at the regional event.
After grabbing a 3- 1 lead in the top of the second inning, the Pioneers held on to their slim lead throughout the remainder of the day. Tyler Dahlgren, frustrated at the plate for much of the game, delivered a huge two-run single late to help push Powell's lead to 10-5. Roseburg plated a pair in the bottom of the eighth, but went 1-2-3 in the ninth to exit the tournament.
Grant Geiser, 4-for-5 at the plate today, went the distance on the hill for Powell. The complete-game victory was valuable for a reason other than Powell's tournament survival. The nine-inning performance provided valuable rest for the rest of the Pioneers' pitching staff. Pitchers at the regional tournament are restricted to 12 innings over a three-day period of time.
Powell's next opponent and game time have yet to be determined. The pairings will be established after the remaining final four teams are identified. Two of those teams will be Kennewick, Wash., and Laurel, Mont. Those two teams meet at 6 p.m. tonight. The remaining member of the final four will be the winner of the Fairbanks, Alaska-Box Elder, Utah, matchup, which just started.
Diamond notes:
* The Pioneers survived a potentially unnerving moment when the top of the ninth inning was brought to a premature halt by the umpiring crew. After a dropped third strike, the Pioneers' Grant Geiser was called out due to the presence of a runner on first base. With fewer than two outs, the call would have been correct, but with two outs, Roseburg was obligated to throw the ball down to first base, something the team did not do. Despite the protest of Pioneers skipper Mike Jameson, the umpiring crew stood by its call, depriving the Pioneers of a chance to bring up Gianluca Giarrizzo with runners on first and second for a possible insurance run. As it turns out, Geiser turned a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the ninth to render the call moot.
* While Powell's 24-7 loss to Kennewick on Saturday may appear to have been lopsided, it was actually the second-closest game of the day. Laurel shelled Fairbanks by a 23-3 final count in Saturday night action while Roseburg eliminated Bear Creek in a 9-8 extra-inning game.
* While the regional tournament is supposed to provide participating teams with unfamiliar foes, it also presents those in attendance with unfamiliar situations. With night games on Friday and Saturday, the Fairbanks, Alaska, team experienced baseball under lights for its first time this season. The city's northern latitude and the earth's angle toward the sun during the summer months means even night games occur under natural lighting conditions.
After grabbing a 3- 1 lead in the top of the second inning, the Pioneers held on to their slim lead throughout the remainder of the day. Tyler Dahlgren, frustrated at the plate for much of the game, delivered a huge two-run single late to help push Powell's lead to 10-5. Roseburg plated a pair in the bottom of the eighth, but went 1-2-3 in the ninth to exit the tournament.
Grant Geiser, 4-for-5 at the plate today, went the distance on the hill for Powell. The complete-game victory was valuable for a reason other than Powell's tournament survival. The nine-inning performance provided valuable rest for the rest of the Pioneers' pitching staff. Pitchers at the regional tournament are restricted to 12 innings over a three-day period of time.
Powell's next opponent and game time have yet to be determined. The pairings will be established after the remaining final four teams are identified. Two of those teams will be Kennewick, Wash., and Laurel, Mont. Those two teams meet at 6 p.m. tonight. The remaining member of the final four will be the winner of the Fairbanks, Alaska-Box Elder, Utah, matchup, which just started.
Diamond notes:
* The Pioneers survived a potentially unnerving moment when the top of the ninth inning was brought to a premature halt by the umpiring crew. After a dropped third strike, the Pioneers' Grant Geiser was called out due to the presence of a runner on first base. With fewer than two outs, the call would have been correct, but with two outs, Roseburg was obligated to throw the ball down to first base, something the team did not do. Despite the protest of Pioneers skipper Mike Jameson, the umpiring crew stood by its call, depriving the Pioneers of a chance to bring up Gianluca Giarrizzo with runners on first and second for a possible insurance run. As it turns out, Geiser turned a 1-2-3 inning in the bottom of the ninth to render the call moot.
* While Powell's 24-7 loss to Kennewick on Saturday may appear to have been lopsided, it was actually the second-closest game of the day. Laurel shelled Fairbanks by a 23-3 final count in Saturday night action while Roseburg eliminated Bear Creek in a 9-8 extra-inning game.
* While the regional tournament is supposed to provide participating teams with unfamiliar foes, it also presents those in attendance with unfamiliar situations. With night games on Friday and Saturday, the Fairbanks, Alaska, team experienced baseball under lights for its first time this season. The city's northern latitude and the earth's angle toward the sun during the summer months means even night games occur under natural lighting conditions.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Kennewick hammers Pioneers
The Kennewick, Wash., Bandits stole Powell's hopes for an undefeated run through the Northwest regional Legion baseball tournament in Salt Lake City on Saturday evening with a lopsided 24-7 decision that ended the game in the seventh inning.
Tyler Dahlgren knocked home a trio of runs for the Pioneers who fell behind 6-1 after two innings, but fought back to within 6-5 before the game got out of control. Kennewick plated 15 runs over the span of two innings as the Pioneers' pitching staff was roughed up.
The Pioneers remain alive in the tournament, however, and will play again at noon on Sunday against the winner of tonight's game between host Bear Creek, Utah, and Roseburg, Ore. In the day's other early action, Bonneville, Idaho, was unable to recover from its emotional loss to Powell the night before and became the first team eliminated from play with a 22-3 loss to Box Elder, Utah. The other late game features Fairbanks, Alaska, a 10-3 winner over Bear Creek last night, playing Laurel, Mont., in a winner's bracket game.
Diamond Notes:
* The venue for today's games shifted from Gates Field to a city park in the shadows of the Olympic skating oval. The shift was prompted by a state law regulating how close the public can be to the launch point of a fireworks display. The display was planned as part of a community festival in the area of the stadium and was originating from a practice football field immediately adjoining the ball field.
* Forgotten in yeserday's diamond notes was the fact the Powell Pioneers were omitted from this year's Salt Lake tournament program. The program instead features the Alaska AAA champion Anchorage South team, which is playing in Medford, Ore., this weekend instead. No word on whether the Pioneers' team photo is on display in Medford, but pictures of the Pioneers were circulated at tonight's game and an apology for the oversight appears on the program publisher's webpage.
* Fans attempting to locate the site of today's baseball games may have been taken on an inadvertant sightseeing trip in Salt Lake City depending on which version of the tournament bracket they viewed. Early copies of the bracket switched the South and West street addresses, directing fans to an area roughly 14 blocks from the actual ball field. Fans attempting to locate the erroneous address instead found themselves in the vicinity of a Salt Lake newspaper printing center. The fact that I know this should tip readers off to which address I drove to first tonight...
Tyler Dahlgren knocked home a trio of runs for the Pioneers who fell behind 6-1 after two innings, but fought back to within 6-5 before the game got out of control. Kennewick plated 15 runs over the span of two innings as the Pioneers' pitching staff was roughed up.
The Pioneers remain alive in the tournament, however, and will play again at noon on Sunday against the winner of tonight's game between host Bear Creek, Utah, and Roseburg, Ore. In the day's other early action, Bonneville, Idaho, was unable to recover from its emotional loss to Powell the night before and became the first team eliminated from play with a 22-3 loss to Box Elder, Utah. The other late game features Fairbanks, Alaska, a 10-3 winner over Bear Creek last night, playing Laurel, Mont., in a winner's bracket game.
Diamond Notes:
* The venue for today's games shifted from Gates Field to a city park in the shadows of the Olympic skating oval. The shift was prompted by a state law regulating how close the public can be to the launch point of a fireworks display. The display was planned as part of a community festival in the area of the stadium and was originating from a practice football field immediately adjoining the ball field.
* Forgotten in yeserday's diamond notes was the fact the Powell Pioneers were omitted from this year's Salt Lake tournament program. The program instead features the Alaska AAA champion Anchorage South team, which is playing in Medford, Ore., this weekend instead. No word on whether the Pioneers' team photo is on display in Medford, but pictures of the Pioneers were circulated at tonight's game and an apology for the oversight appears on the program publisher's webpage.
* Fans attempting to locate the site of today's baseball games may have been taken on an inadvertant sightseeing trip in Salt Lake City depending on which version of the tournament bracket they viewed. Early copies of the bracket switched the South and West street addresses, directing fans to an area roughly 14 blocks from the actual ball field. Fans attempting to locate the erroneous address instead found themselves in the vicinity of a Salt Lake newspaper printing center. The fact that I know this should tip readers off to which address I drove to first tonight...
Friday, August 7, 2009
Pioneers win a wild one!
It was boxer versus brawler as the Powell Pioneers opened 2009 Northwest regional baseball play against the Bonneville (Idaho) Bees on Friday with a wild 17-16 victory sealed by Auston Carter's bases loaded single with no outs in the bottom of the ninth.
The Idaho state champions jabbed away at Powell early, scoring unearned runs in the first, second and fourth innings. The Bees also made a stellar play at the plate, gunning down Andrew Young at the dish to keep Powell off the scoreboard.
That all changed abruptly in the bottom of the fourth as the Pioneers unleashed a haymaker in the form of an 11-run inning and the fight was on. Bonneville refused to back down, chipping away at Powell's lead and eventually chasing Powell starter Scotty Jameson off the mound in the seventh inning with a 13-9 Pioneer lead on the board.
Reliever Grant Geiser largely avoided damage in the seventh, but the Bees loaded the bases and tagged him for a grand slam in the eighth to regain the lead. Like any good prizefighter, the Pioneers saved a little something for the final round.
Down to the team's final at-bat and trailing 16-14 on the scoreboard, Powell began its rally with a two-strike single from Gianluca Giarrizzo. Jameson followed with a base hit, part of a 4-for-5 day at the plate that saw him drive in three runs. A base hit by Tyler Dahlgren pulled Powell within a run and, with nobody out, the Bees made the decision to intentionally walk Colter Bostick to pitch to Carter.
Carter promptly delivered the knockout blow, driving home two of his three runs for the game with a shot to the outfield. The victory was the third one-run decision in as many games at the regional tournament.
Kennewick, Wash., rallied in the eighth to win 8-7 in the opener against Box Elder, Utah. Laurel, Mont., staved off a ninth-inning rally by Roseburg, Ore. to hold on for a 6-5 win. Fairbanks, Alaska, and Bear River, Utah, were facing off in the nightcap. Powell will face Kennewick on Saturday at a time yet to be determined (either 4:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.).
Diamond notes:
* The Powell Babe Ruth All-Stars wrapped up their own regional tournament appearance with a 10-0 loss to South Coast, Ore., today. We'll have more details on that contest in Tuesday's paper.
* Every member of the Pioneers' starting lineup drove in at least one run in tonight's contest. All but one of the players finished the contest with a hit.
* For those curious, today's game was played under partly cloudy skies with an occasional sprinkle of rain in the early innings. A wind shift overnight enabled fire crews to get the upper hand on many of the area's blazes, eliminating the haze and smoke that greeted fans to the city yesterday.
* Speaking of fans, the Pioneers had plenty of vocal ones in the stands tonight. During the battle of the fans in the seventh-inning stretch, the Wyoming natives both outnumbered and out-blared their Idaho counterparts during the singing of the "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Hopefully many more will take advantage of the weekend to find their way into town for tomorrow's game.
* Finally, and I don't think I'm alone in this observation, if I had a choice between playing at Casper, site of the Pioneers' district tournament victory two weeks ago, or Kearns High School's GatesField, site of today's games, I'd take GAtes Field every time. I don't know if it's a function of having the Olympic Skating Oval a couple of blocks from the high school campus or what, but take my word for it, it's a very, very nice place to play and watch a game.
The Idaho state champions jabbed away at Powell early, scoring unearned runs in the first, second and fourth innings. The Bees also made a stellar play at the plate, gunning down Andrew Young at the dish to keep Powell off the scoreboard.
That all changed abruptly in the bottom of the fourth as the Pioneers unleashed a haymaker in the form of an 11-run inning and the fight was on. Bonneville refused to back down, chipping away at Powell's lead and eventually chasing Powell starter Scotty Jameson off the mound in the seventh inning with a 13-9 Pioneer lead on the board.
Reliever Grant Geiser largely avoided damage in the seventh, but the Bees loaded the bases and tagged him for a grand slam in the eighth to regain the lead. Like any good prizefighter, the Pioneers saved a little something for the final round.
Down to the team's final at-bat and trailing 16-14 on the scoreboard, Powell began its rally with a two-strike single from Gianluca Giarrizzo. Jameson followed with a base hit, part of a 4-for-5 day at the plate that saw him drive in three runs. A base hit by Tyler Dahlgren pulled Powell within a run and, with nobody out, the Bees made the decision to intentionally walk Colter Bostick to pitch to Carter.
Carter promptly delivered the knockout blow, driving home two of his three runs for the game with a shot to the outfield. The victory was the third one-run decision in as many games at the regional tournament.
Kennewick, Wash., rallied in the eighth to win 8-7 in the opener against Box Elder, Utah. Laurel, Mont., staved off a ninth-inning rally by Roseburg, Ore. to hold on for a 6-5 win. Fairbanks, Alaska, and Bear River, Utah, were facing off in the nightcap. Powell will face Kennewick on Saturday at a time yet to be determined (either 4:30 p.m. or 7:30 p.m.).
Diamond notes:
* The Powell Babe Ruth All-Stars wrapped up their own regional tournament appearance with a 10-0 loss to South Coast, Ore., today. We'll have more details on that contest in Tuesday's paper.
* Every member of the Pioneers' starting lineup drove in at least one run in tonight's contest. All but one of the players finished the contest with a hit.
* For those curious, today's game was played under partly cloudy skies with an occasional sprinkle of rain in the early innings. A wind shift overnight enabled fire crews to get the upper hand on many of the area's blazes, eliminating the haze and smoke that greeted fans to the city yesterday.
* Speaking of fans, the Pioneers had plenty of vocal ones in the stands tonight. During the battle of the fans in the seventh-inning stretch, the Wyoming natives both outnumbered and out-blared their Idaho counterparts during the singing of the "Take Me Out to the Ball Game." Hopefully many more will take advantage of the weekend to find their way into town for tomorrow's game.
* Finally, and I don't think I'm alone in this observation, if I had a choice between playing at Casper, site of the Pioneers' district tournament victory two weeks ago, or Kearns High School's GatesField, site of today's games, I'd take GAtes Field every time. I don't know if it's a function of having the Olympic Skating Oval a couple of blocks from the high school campus or what, but take my word for it, it's a very, very nice place to play and watch a game.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Pioneers arrive in Utah
I'm not a superstitious sort, but it's hard not to view today's trek from Powell to Salt Lake City as some sort of an omen. After driving from Thermopolis to Evanston in on-again, off-again rain storms, the weather finally lifted near the Wyoming-Utah border to reveal plenty of smoke.
Seems there are a couple forest and grass fires around the Salt Lake area currently that are kicking a tremendous amount of smoke into the air right now. If that wasn't doing the trick, there's another grass fire less than a mile from the hotel serving as casa de Sports Guy for the duration of the Pioneers' stay in town that's really got a smoky aroma in the air.
Then there's the wind. It's currently gusting in excess of 55 miles per hour and has caused travel advisories and a high wind warning to be posted .
Throw it all together and I don't know if Mother Nature is trying to say the Pioneers are going to storm the competition, blow them away or light 'em up. All I do know is that if these conditions still exist as time for opening pitch draws near tomorrow, Powell's first game at the 2009 Northwest region Legion baseball tournament will be one they talk about for a very, very long time!
Seems there are a couple forest and grass fires around the Salt Lake area currently that are kicking a tremendous amount of smoke into the air right now. If that wasn't doing the trick, there's another grass fire less than a mile from the hotel serving as casa de Sports Guy for the duration of the Pioneers' stay in town that's really got a smoky aroma in the air.
Then there's the wind. It's currently gusting in excess of 55 miles per hour and has caused travel advisories and a high wind warning to be posted .
Throw it all together and I don't know if Mother Nature is trying to say the Pioneers are going to storm the competition, blow them away or light 'em up. All I do know is that if these conditions still exist as time for opening pitch draws near tomorrow, Powell's first game at the 2009 Northwest region Legion baseball tournament will be one they talk about for a very, very long time!
Centralia shuts door on All-Stars
While the community of Centralia, Wash., is getting raving reviews for its hospitality toward the players, coaches and families of those in attendance at this year's Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest regional tournament, that hospitality did not extend to the playing field on Wedensday night as the host town defeated Powell 15-4.
The loss knocked Powell out of contention for a spot in Saturday's tournament semifinals. The team is off enjoying the Pacific Coast today and will take the field again on Friday for one final appearance against South Coast, Ore.
My apologies to readers for being a tad slow in posting this. The Sports Guy was resting up and is on his way to Utah to cover your Powell Pioneers as they take a field of state champions at the American Legion Northwest regional tournament. Don't worry, the laptop is coming too, so just keep checking back for tales from the road.
The loss knocked Powell out of contention for a spot in Saturday's tournament semifinals. The team is off enjoying the Pacific Coast today and will take the field again on Friday for one final appearance against South Coast, Ore.
My apologies to readers for being a tad slow in posting this. The Sports Guy was resting up and is on his way to Utah to cover your Powell Pioneers as they take a field of state champions at the American Legion Northwest regional tournament. Don't worry, the laptop is coming too, so just keep checking back for tales from the road.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Calgary stampedes All-Stars
The Powell Babe Ruth All-Stars fell 14-4 to Calgary, Alberta, on Tuesday, slipping to 0-2 at the Pacific Northwest regional tournament and placing their chances of advancing to Saturday's semifinals in serious jeopardy.
In the latest sports example of David vs. Goliath, the victory this time went to Goliath after Calgary, a team drawing players from a metro population of approximately 1.2 million, broke the game wide open in the third inning. Powell fell behind 3-0 early, but fought to claim its first lead at the regional tournament with two runs in the second inning and two more in the top of the third to post a 4-3 advantage on the scoreboard.
From there, it was all Calgary. The lone Canadian team at this year's regional tournament blasted eight runs off Powell pitching in the bottom of the third and was never again threatened. The All-Stars maintained their composure to shut out Calgary in the fourth and fifth innings, but found themselves once again closed out in the sixth inning as three more north-of-the-border runs crossed home.
Powell faces tournament host Centralia, Wash., at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night in what has turned into a must-win contest for the All-Stars. Powell will have to win its final two games and receive some assistance from elsewhere within its pool bracket to advance to Saturday's semifinals.
In the latest sports example of David vs. Goliath, the victory this time went to Goliath after Calgary, a team drawing players from a metro population of approximately 1.2 million, broke the game wide open in the third inning. Powell fell behind 3-0 early, but fought to claim its first lead at the regional tournament with two runs in the second inning and two more in the top of the third to post a 4-3 advantage on the scoreboard.
From there, it was all Calgary. The lone Canadian team at this year's regional tournament blasted eight runs off Powell pitching in the bottom of the third and was never again threatened. The All-Stars maintained their composure to shut out Calgary in the fourth and fifth innings, but found themselves once again closed out in the sixth inning as three more north-of-the-border runs crossed home.
Powell faces tournament host Centralia, Wash., at 8 p.m. on Wednesday night in what has turned into a must-win contest for the All-Stars. Powell will have to win its final two games and receive some assistance from elsewhere within its pool bracket to advance to Saturday's semifinals.
Monday, August 3, 2009
All-Stars open tournament play
Powell's Babe Ruth All-Stars fell 12-1 in six innings to Ontario, Ore., on Monday afternoon. The game was Powell's first of four pool games at the 2009 Babe Ruth Pacific Northwest regional tournament.
Playing in the team's first regional contest in 44 years, the All-Stars were base hit to death by the North Oregon champions. Powell returns to the field at 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning for a contest against Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Playing in the team's first regional contest in 44 years, the All-Stars were base hit to death by the North Oregon champions. Powell returns to the field at 11 a.m. on Tuesday morning for a contest against Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Pioneers bumped by Gillette
Running short on available pitching arms and already assured of their spot in regional competition, the Powell Pioneers bowed out of the 2009 Wyoming state Legion baseball tournament in Rock Springs with a 16-3 loss to Gillette on Saturday afternoon.
The loss was Powell's second to the Roughriders at the state tournament. The Pioneers finished third overall as Class AA and Class A competed side-by-side at state for the first time this season.
Andrew Young launched a shot out of the park for his second home run of the tournament to give Powell an early 2-1 lead, but that was as good as it got for the Pioneers. Gillette would go on to lose the championship contest to Cheyenne and finish as the state runner-up. Matt Baggett was honored with the umpires' Spirit of American Legion award at the conclusion of the award ceremony, which saw the Pioneers presented with medals and their state Class A championship trophy.
The Pioneers returned home to a lights and sirens parade through town and will have four days to rest up. The team is scheduled to report to Ogden, Utah, for the start of regional play on Thursday.
We'll have complete details on the Pioneers' performance in Rock Springs and their upcoming regional appearance in Utah in Tuesday's Powell Tribune. I'd even wager to guess The Sports Guy might have a few observations to make in his Tuesday column on the new tournament format.
The loss was Powell's second to the Roughriders at the state tournament. The Pioneers finished third overall as Class AA and Class A competed side-by-side at state for the first time this season.
Andrew Young launched a shot out of the park for his second home run of the tournament to give Powell an early 2-1 lead, but that was as good as it got for the Pioneers. Gillette would go on to lose the championship contest to Cheyenne and finish as the state runner-up. Matt Baggett was honored with the umpires' Spirit of American Legion award at the conclusion of the award ceremony, which saw the Pioneers presented with medals and their state Class A championship trophy.
The Pioneers returned home to a lights and sirens parade through town and will have four days to rest up. The team is scheduled to report to Ogden, Utah, for the start of regional play on Thursday.
We'll have complete details on the Pioneers' performance in Rock Springs and their upcoming regional appearance in Utah in Tuesday's Powell Tribune. I'd even wager to guess The Sports Guy might have a few observations to make in his Tuesday column on the new tournament format.
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