A scoring spree in '83
REGION CHAMPS -- The Tomahawks of coaches Ray Ewing and Steve Craft had
one of their best seasons of the past decade, eventually finishing as the fourth best
team in state AAA baseball circles. The Regional champion Hawks include (front
row, from left): Curt Johnson, Keith Brashler, Todd Cart, John Buell, Don Dolqulst
and Mike Bowie. Back row: Coach Craft, Tom Veesenmeyer, Ken Rogers, Don
Estes, Dean Weitenhagen, David Shoup, Kurt Lelfer and head coach Ewing.
LEAGUE CHAMPS -- The Marysvllle Athletics of manager Ray Ewlng and
coaches Steve Craft and Gary Weitenhagen used strong pitching, solid defense and
ttlmello~Y hltting to win their first-ever league pennant in their three years of American
• ~ play. The Team mcludes (front row, from left]. Sean Ledford, Mike Slier,
Kelth Brashler, John Buell, Todd Cart, Mike Bowie, Klrl( Sunitsch and Joey Winters.
Back row: D.J. McGhee, David Shoup, manager Ewlng, Dean Weltenhagen, Ken
Rogers, Kurt Leiter, Curt Johnson and Don Dolqulst. Missing: coach Craft, coach
Weltenhagen, Greg Lester and Carl Clapp.
TEAMING UP w Sports is meant to be fun, and members of the two teams in this
summer's district Senior first-place softball tournament title game at Snohomish
mnenY of them old friends and several of them new -- couldn't resist a little plcnick-
g despite the fact one team had to lose while another wins. Part of their post-game
shenanigans, ~fter Merysvllle had potteil by their Lakewood (Stilly League)
friends, was to line up together for the camera to show there are no losers here.
Wednesday, August I0, 1983
More Champs of the
As the diamond dust settles, Marysvllle
can look back at what has to be considered
a record-breaking campaign -- the
Marysville baseball-softball program pro-
ducing 10 d/strict champions in 13 tour-
naments.
When all the counting was done, the
Marysville Little League program's
record revealed 10 titles in 15 post-season
tournaments, including two state competi-
tions.
Head coach Hay Ewing's Marysville-
Pilchuck High School Tomahawks were
the trend-setters. With their backs to the
wall, the Hawks shook off a five-game los-
ing streak to clinch the third and final
playoff spot in the Western Conference
with four straight wins.
Cascade Bruins and Mariner Marauders
took their lumps as the Tomahawks claim-
ed two-game sweeps from beth clubs in
their stretch drive to post-seasen play.
The Tomahawks then went on to finish
second behind league champion Oak Har-
bor Wildcats in the district tournament --
that merely setting the stage for a confron-
tation with defending state champion
Newport in the Regional tournament at
Kent.
Marysville nipped Newport 3-2 and
halted Bremerton 5-3 to earn the
Tomahawks' first berth in the state tour-,
nament in nine years. Oak Harbor fell
from contention in their regional tourney.
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in the state
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DISTRICT CHAMPS ~ It turned out to
be .a rewarding first-time venture for
Marysvllle's 13-year-old all-star baseball
team of manager Steve Schei and coaches
Pat McCord and Joe Murray. Spirits were
down a little in the title game of the district
tournament, but Marysville responded
with a 3-2 win against South Everett
American to earn a berth in the state tour-
nament at Oak Harbor. "Getting to state Is
tough, but it's even harder for a first-year
league," Schel said of the Marysvllle stars
who finished fifth at the tourney. The team
includes (front row, f/am left): Tony
Lamb, Ryan Hudson, Shown Larson, Mark
Southard, Mark Elshaug, John Holtzclaw
and Shown Bahr. Back row: Coach Mur-
ray, Brian Whittell, Eric Egelsbad, Jim
Hill, Donnle Adams, James Fiorlni, Brant
Johnson and manager'Steve Schei. That's
coach Pat McCord signalling No. 1 after
district title victory.
SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE -- The Funston Tire
and Rob Holder every year get a little closer to
~)hast season flnihsing In a three-way deadlock
ird. But, for the second year In a row, Funston's
for second-third-place teams In the district.
ing of..Grnalte Falls. The team Includes (front
Christensen, Terri Anderson, Julian Spromberg,
KIm Butz. Back row: Coach Nondorf, Anna Lisa
Laurie Berger, Candy Bartlett and coach
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POWER-PACKED CHAMPS -- Marysville's 13-year-old
Fng epresentetives in the district softball tournament are mak-
e habit of running away with, the title Maybe not as
tent es last year s, but this year s team ~ the lob done n
fine fashion, trimming host Lake Stevens 20-1 for district
~?l~a/n-~T~he t.eam inc)udas (front row, from left):
e ....... -._, owpname KnOWleS, Klrsten Goats, KelII Beilnc
-_,-~ nelly FOXley. Back row: Coaches Vern Mtd Carol n
~l~l~:~,Earnhe~a~ Becky Brewster, Diane Baldwin,
T'~--'., --- "'"'" .~.~ rater, Danlelle Bartek, Melody
I~,,'" MInoy weasel, coach Terry Earnheart and Shelly
STATE QUALIFERS- It's
the second year In a row the
Marysvllie League has been
represented at the Meier soft-
ball division's state tourna-
ment, although again the local
club is still looking for. that
elusive stae title. The
Marysvllle All-Stars of
Coaches Skip Norldorf and
' Dave ThomaS qualified for the
state tournament by winning
the district title With an 111-4
triumph over host Snohomish.
The team includes (b'ont,
from left): Katie Goet~ and
Deanna Thomas. Back row:
Coach Skip Nondorf, Sally
Ferturmto, VanestMi Edmond-
son, Tracy .erich, Jamle
Kaima, Candy Bartlett, Lisa
Wilson, Angle Bail, Leone
Carinlo, Brenda Nondorf,
Sharon Ullestad, ~Becky
Dawson, coach Dave Thomas
' and Temmy Comstock.
