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The INDEPENDENT, July 26,1995 Page 13 V e r n o n ia m id g e t te a m ta k e s b a s e b a ll s k ills to s ta te t o u r n a m e n t Vernonia’s American Mid get b o y s ’ b a se b a ll team earned a shot at the state title with a regular season record of 11 wins and one loss, to take second place in Western Washinaton County. The team started the sea son with a four game winning streak, defeating Banks, West Union, Farmington and Cor nelius. A one run loss to Hills boro #1, who fin is h e d the year in firs t place, slowed them very little as they re bounded with an eight game winning streak. The next vic tims were North Plains, Gas ton, Roy, Reedville, Hillsboro #2 and two Forest G rove teams. Cedar Hills team that finished third in the tournament. Ver nonia and Cedar Hills were tied 7-7 going into the last in ning. Vernonia scored twice in the top of the inning to take a 9-7 lead, but was unable to stop three Cedar Hills runs, finishing on the short end of a one-run difference, 10-9. Vernonia opened against Colton in State competition, hanging on in extra innings to pull out a 10-6 win. The Vernonia team of nine and ten yea r-old boys fin ished the year with a 12-3 record—and something even more important. Though the tournament was tough, they were aw arded the to u rn a ment sportsmanship trophy. Members of the team include Jesse Borst, Kyle King, Mat thew Kelly, John W alters, David Koch, Paul Orlando, Josh S taggenborg, T ravis Gwin, Bruin Peyton, T yler The team ’s final to u rn a ment game was a four-run loss to N. Clackamas, 8-4. The next gam e was a cliffh a n g e r against a good LEW 'S P LA C E ^V E R N O N IA D RU G y J Dance io th e R h yth m s OPEN: Mon-Fri 9 am-6 pm • Sat 9 am-1 pm Enjoy Jam boree Friday & Saturday, A ug . 4 & 5 K Ja m b oree! 11 95 FRIDAY & SATURDAY 429-6254 V PRESCRIPTION SERVICE W IL D W EEK EN D PRIME RIB M onnin, Fred F ulm er and Daniel Serafin. Coaching the team were Jim Kelly, Mickey Borst and B ruce K ing. The coa che s also expressed their thanks to the team for a great year and to the boys’ parents for their help and support. The American Midget team is one of many teams spon sored by lo cal b u sin esse s and the Vernonia Sum m er Youth Baseball Association. P rescriptions are o u r B usiness LUNCH SPECIAL S /I25 Y our Hosts Pat & D arlene K n ig h t .TUESDAY THRU FRIDAY Office & School Supplies K & K Photo Finishing • Veterinary Supplies Kenneth & Margo Sutherlin 510 Bridge Street, Vernonia B anquet & Luncheon Service A vailable Call 4 1 9 -3 7 5 1 fo r In fo rm a tio n 3 4 B rid g e S tre e t, Vernonia, OR 9 7 0 9 4 Call 429-9410 to place your od in the only Service Directory in VERNONIA ECON-O-FAB HARDWARE Pole Buildings >er Nehalem Volley. g, .à a, r. “L_- 429-5651 NORTHWEST EXCAVATING SERVICES 1026 Bridge St, Vernonia • Licensed Septic Installations • Ditches • Site Preparation • Land Clearing & Leveling • Driveways • Drain Fields Public fax ' 429-0514 OR LIC. 95594 CCB #51042 DEQ 37306 ’ ~ LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED 649-5454 STORAG E, TOO P.O. Box 6205 Aloha, OR 97006 Dick T itu s -4 2 9 -1 4 9 2 57230 Timber Road, Vernonia, OR 97064 429-4761 799-2985 ORE. LIC. NO. 5012 OPEN 10 AM-5 PM, SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK Commercial • Residential New Construction Licensed & Bonded CUSTOM BUILT EMERGENCY REPAIRS CEDAR DECKS 27 YEARS EXPERIENCE 3 2 4 -4 2 4 3 I ROD CONDON R.Q. WRIGLEY CCB #107573 R o d 's M o w e r & T ille r R e p a ir • • • • Tune-ups Blade Sharpening Blade Balancing House Calls 4 2 9 -0 4 0 2 T homas F laherty C onstruction RV STORAGE - ENCLOSED STORAGE STORAGE CARTONS & PADLOCKS AVAILABLE C.C.B.#71573 J a s p e r S h e t le r Tree S e r v ic e TOPPING-TRIMMING-REMOVAL ALSO SMALL LOGGING JOBS CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES Honest • Dependable • Experienced LICENSED • BONDED • INSURED • CCB #106167 P O. Box 316, Vernonia, OR 97064 SEPTIC TANK PUMPING 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE Free Estimates (503) 397-3172 Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB No. 90548 ST. HELENS SEPTIC TANK SERVICE 429-7101 FALL CREEK WOODWORKING J A 91 CONCRETE Wood Floors (5 0 3 ) 755-0627 Allen Reinsch P oppino P ainting 3 TOM (503) 429-WOOD (9663) Landscaping • Sprinkler systems 58605 Nehalem Hwy. S., Vernonia, OR 97064 Licensed • Bonded • Insured Free Estimates and Consultation T H E Y A R D D O C T O R , IN C . P E LLE T S B Y THE P A LLET 4 2 9 - S T O R or 4 2 9 -7 8 6 7 SIDEWALKS • PATIOS • DRIVEWAYS No Job Too Small • Reasonable Rates FREE ESTIMATES / INSTALLED & REFINISHED 429-4351 Cory Colburn 11561 Keasey Road, Vernonia, OR 97064 «CCB #798761 4 2 8 -0 2 1 2 LICENSED, BONDED, INSURED ■ ' < it ■ ‘ '..I . *“ *> * " ■ 4 CCB #106563
