JUNE 19, 2015, KEIZERTIMES, PAGE A13
Fireworks, Father’s
Day mark return of
Volcanoes baseball
Ulrey headed to George
Fox Bruins’ pitching circle
On Friday, June 19, the Vol-
canoes after-game celebration
will feature the Fantastic Fire-
works Show presented by PT
Northwest.
The game Saturday, June
20, will showcase a variety of
promotions. It’s Awesome 3000
Night, when all kids wearing
their 2015 Awesome 3000
T-Shirt will be admit-
ted free of charge and
be allowed to meet
players on the fi eld
before the game.
A d d i t i o n a l l y,
fans that arrive
early will receive a gate give-
away of either a 2015 Volcanoes
magnet schedule or a San Fran-
cisco Giants lapel pin while
supplies last. It will also mark
the fi rst of four San Francisco
Giants Saturdays at the ballpark.
On Sunday, June 21, marks
By ERIC A. HOWALD
Of the Keizertimes
Megan Ulrey, McNary
High School’s recently-
graduated softball pitcher, is
headed to George Fox Uni-
versity to continue her career
in the circle next spring.
“I’m nervous to be the
freshman again, I’m not ex-
pecting too much. I will
work hard and see where I
can take it,” Ulrey said.
She can take some con-
solation in that she won’t
be the only Celtic alumna
becoming a Bruin this fall.
Teammate Kimi Ito is also
headed to the school and the
softball team.
Ulrey had pitched for the
Celtics since her freshman
year and went 10-4 as a se-
nior with more than 90 in-
nings pitched. Her ERA was
3.24 and she struck out 67
batters. She was a fi rst-team
all-league selection this year
and an all-state honorable
mention.
As much as she was a
backbone for the team on
the fi eld, Head Coach Kevin
Wise said she was equally
important off the fi eld.
“She’s happy almost all the
time and has a contagious
laugh. She’s always positive.
Even when it’s a bad game,
Megan fi nds something we
did well,” Wise said. “She’s
a nice, humble kid who has
developed into a leader.”
Wise coached Ulrey for
three of her four years as a
Celtic and said he’s seen her
Volcanoes’ Stadium annual
Father’s Day celebration. Start
the day with a special Father’s
Day breakfast from 9 a.m. to
noon in the Volcanoes Stadium
Lava Lodge. Attendees can play
catch with their dad on the
fi eld, and see his picture on the
video board during break-
fast. Email your photos
to jwalker@volcanoes-
baseball.com. First pitch is
set for 5: 05 p.m.
The fi nal game
of the homestand
on Monday, June
22 is Youth Sports
N i g h t featuring a pre-
game Fallen Coach Ceremony
honoring local youth sports
community leader Pancho Tav-
era Jr. Youth teams that come to
the ballpark in uniform will get
a chance to come on the fi eld
before the game.
REGISTER
YOUR CAR
tenth annual
Knights of Columbus
Car Show
SATURDAY, JULY 18
10AM TO 2PM
ST. EDWARD CATHOLIC CHURCH
5310 River Road N, Keizer (Across from Quality Suites)
PRIZES TO BE AWARDED IN
MORE THAN 20 CATEGORIES
REGISTRATION IS JUST $20!
Call Bob Th omas at 503-390-1972 or email bobsabtp@aol.com
Proceeds benefi t Father Taaff e Homes
(For young teens and their babies)
crossword
CAMPS,
continued from Page A12
skills, serving techniques, of-
fensive and defensive systems
and basic rules.
Advanced camp includes
instruction in overhand skills,
passing posture, blocking
techniques, serving strate-
she was 8 years old – and
has high expectations for her
college career.
“Megan is a pitcher who
has had very bright spots in
her career. I have seen her
mature greatly over the last
year or so, and I am excited
to see what she can do for
us,” Hollen said.
Ulrey said her familiarity
with the program was an-
other bonus.
“I’ve been around the pro-
gram for a while and when
Jessica got the head coaching
position that was good. Ev-
erything about it just seemed
to work,” Ulrey said.
Lady Celts
named
Oregon
all-state
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald
McNary High School alumna Megan Ulrey will pitch at George
Fox University next spring.
grow from a thrower into a
pitcher.
“She knows what she
needs to do and can be ana-
lytical about it,” he said.
As far as why she chose
George Fox, Ulrey said it was
a mix of academics and ath-
letics.
“I visited the campus and
loved it. I want to go into
nursing and I’ve heard it’s
hard to be in that type of
program and play in a sport
at other schools, but this was
the best fi t,” she said.
Bruin Head Coach Jessica
Hollen has known Ulrey for
many years – she has been
Ulrey’s pitching coach since
gies, offensive and defensive
systems, multiplayer training
and drills, and tryout prepa-
ration.
Registration forms are
available at the McNary
main offi ce.
McNary soccer camp
The McNary High School
soccer program is offering
camps for girls and boys in all
grades this summer.
Kindergarten
through
sixth grade camp is Aug. 3
through 6 from 6 to 7:15
p.m. Camp for students in
grades seven through 12 will
be Aug. 10-13 from 6 to 7:30
p.m. Cost for all camps is $50
and includes a T-shirt.
Registration forms are
available at the McNary
main offi ce, 595 Chemawa
Road N..
Four Lady Celt softball
players were recently honored
as All-State players.
McNary High School ju-
nior Kinsey McNaught was
named to the fi rst team as an
outfi elder. Catcher Kiana Vil-
larreal was named to the sec-
ond team all-state. Kimi Ito
was a named to the second
team as an outfi elder. Senior
Megan Ulrey was an honor-
able mention as pitcher.
FOLLOW THE
KEIZERTIMES ON: