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Chasing a baseball dream

Chelsea Road To Cuba

   A local baseball player is hoping for support to make her way to the World Cup of Baseball.
   Chelsea Bradley is a member of the Women’s Baseball Team Alberta and is aspiring to play for Team Canada.
   The National Women’s Baseball program competes in a World Cup every two years and 2015 was the first time Women’s Baseball was in the Pan American games.
   A lifelong athlete, in 2013, Bradley discovered her true passion; Baseball. Finding Women’s baseball at a later age, the opportunities and exposure to the National Team is rare, but on November 6, she attended her first prospects camp in Saskatoon. From this, she was invited to a weeklong training/prospects camp in Cuba.
   “This is amazing because the camp is usually for U18 players only,” she said. “Attending this camp would drastically improve my chances of showing off my hard work, skills, and passion and being selected to play for Team Canada.
   To make this happen she needed to raise $2,000 and needs it right away. In fact, payment is needed by December 4.
   “That type of money is something I don’t have at the moment, “ she said. “I would be eternally grateful for any contributions, donations or sponsorship opportunities that you or your company is capable of sharing.”
   She has set up a Go Fund Me site to hopefully raise the funds need to make her way to prospect camp. Go to https://www.gofundme.com/ze9c7nfg :
     “Help me represent our Country and give you guys a HUGE shout out for helping me achieve my dreams and goals!”

Titans fall to Willow Creek in South provincial final

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   The Senior Drumheller Titans left it all on the field in the final game of the season, losing in the provincial semi final to Willow Creek.
   The Titans were in Claresholm to take on the Wolverines. Last season the Wolverines had made it to the finals, and were hungry to return.
   “It was a good football game,” said coach Ken Fournier. “The football doesn’t always bounce your way but you have to be able to respond, and it was still a battle until the last whistle.”
Coach Fourier said the Titans came out with a strong game plan, but it was thwarted when Aiden Enns, a key running back was injured in the fourth play of the game.
   “That rattled our guys, but we still executed our game plan pretty well,” he said.
   He said defensively they played well creating turnovers .The Wolverines had one touchdown in the first half, the rest were field goals.
   “Defensively we played really well. On offense, after Aiden went down, it took a while to catch a rhythm,” said Fournier. “We were down to one running back and guys filling in. But we battled back to within four points going into the fourth quarter.”
   This was after being down 14 points.
   The Titans turned it over late and the Wolverines were able to take it in, to go up 26-16.
   Coach Fournier was impressed with the progress the team has made.
   “Look at where we started, we suited 21 players in our first game to play in the south final. It was a long year and every single person on that team deserves the credit for putting the time and effort, and putting them in the position to get there,” said Fournier.
   “We were playing last year’s Tier IV finalists, so they got that taste last year and were hungry to get it back there again. My hope is that game leaves a bad taste in our guys’ mouth and we work harder to get past that game next year.”
   He estimates that the Titans will be strong again next season, with much of its offense intact. They do have a strong contingent in Grade 11 on the squad. They also have a group of Grade 9 Bantams who suit up down the stretch, who show promise and improvement.
   “Hopefully that translates to them being ready next fall,” said Fournier.

Morrin Mustangs Senior girls provincial bound

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   The Morrin Mustangs Senior girls volleyball team are provincial bound after winning their zone championship over the weekend.
   The Mustangs only have two grade 12 players but they stood tall against top competitors at the 1A South Central Zone Championships
   “I don’t know what our secret is, we just click well as a team,” said co-captain Katie Primrose.
   The Mustangs swept their way to the final, to face the Rosemary Rockets. The Rockets won the first 25-23, but the Mustangs came back to win the second 25-20. The third went to Morrin 15-13.
   “It was as close as a volleyball game can get,” said Primrose
   For their effort, the Mustangs are on their way to Fairview for the 1A provincial championship tournament. The team is looking forward to the competition.
   “I feel like it is going to be a really great experience for us, we hope to do well,” said Primrose. “We are going in there hoping to win some games, but I think we are excited just to be going there.”
   It has been some time since the Mustangs were at the tournament.
   “I think it has been 20 years since a Morrin team won provincials,” she said.
   The future looks good for the Mustangs as they will only see two players graduate, leaving a solid core for next season.
   The team leaves Wednesday for provincials. Tournament play begins Thursday.

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