Northwest Notes June 17, 2011
Indians to televise home
opener, five other games
SPOKANE - SWX will televise six Spokane Indians games this season, beginning with tonight's season and home opener vs. Salem-Keizer.
SWX also plans to televise Indians home games July 8 vs. Vancouver, July 23 vs. Tri-City, Aug. 19 and 20 vs. Boise, and the season finale Sept. 3 vs. Everett. All games are scheduled for 6:30 p.m.
SWX televised one Indians game last year, the team's first game on TV since 1994.
SWX can be seen on Time Warner Cable channel 306, or over-the-air for digital viewers on 6.2.
Information: swxrightnow.com
n The Indians announced they will introduce a new mascot tonight.
The mysterious mascot will join Otto, Recycle Man and stadium host Jamie Patrick as part of Spokane's version of the Fantastic Four.
Fans will have an opportunity to name the new mascot in a contest running through Tuesday.
Ex-Viking, Vandal Grove ties
for 20th at Oregon Open
BEND, Ore. - Russell Grove, an assistant pro at Avondale Golf Club who previously played at Coeur d'Alene High and the University of Idaho, shot a 1-over-par 217 (69-74-74) and tied for 20th place at the Oregon Open on Wednesday at the Awbrey Glen Golf Club.
Reid Martin, a 19-year-old from Everett, Wash., shot a final-round 66 for a 208 total and a one-stroke victory over Alex Moore of Corvallis, Ore.
Corey Prugh of Manito Golf and Country Club in Spokane tied for 16th with a 216.
Taylor Porter, who played at Coeur d'Alene High and Community Colleges of Spokane, and now plays at Boise State, shot a 218 (71-75-72) and tied for 26th.
Six North Idaho youths set for
pitch, hit and run competition
SEATTLE - Six boys and girls from North Idaho communities will compete against youths from Washington, Oregon, Montana and British Columbia at the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Team Championship Competition on Sunday, following the Seattle Mariners vs. Philadelphia Phillies game at Safeco Field.
Local competitors are Wade Mallory of Hayden (boys age 7-8 division); Shilo Morgan of Post Falls (boys 9-10), Colin Richards of Hayden (boys 11-12), Jonny Plum of Hayden (boys 13-14), Haley Loffer of Hayden (girls 9-10) and Ashley Fernimen of Dalton Gardens (girls 11-12).
These competitors qualified for the team championship by placing first in their age divisions at their local competitions and becoming the all-around champions at their sectional competitions, which were held during May and June.
The top four performers in each age group from the sectional competitions in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and British Columbia qualified for the Mariners Team Championship Competition.
Those youngsters competing at Safeco Field on Sunday have the opportunity to advance to the national finals, which will take place during major league baseball's All-Star week festivities in Phoenix in July. The scores from the Safeco Field competition will be compared with the scores of all competitors across the country in each age group. The four highest scores in each age group among all competitors will vie for the national championship.
Area golfers raising money
for cancer awareness
Four golfers are planning to play four courses in four states in four days next Thursday to raise money for cancer awareness, and a stop at The Highlands Golf Club in Post Falls is part of the itinerary.
The foursome includes Bruce Robinson of Spokane Valley, who will be playing in memory (and using the clubs) of a close friend who recently died of esophaegeal cancer; his son, Shea Robinson of Seattle, playing in honor of his uncle, who is battling cancer; his son-in-law, Lamar Lewis of Spokane Valley, who lost a grandmother and an aunt to cancer; and his good friend, Danny Sollom, a throat cancer survivor.
"All of us have been impacted by this deadly disease," Robinson said.
Plans are for the marathon day to begin before sunrise with nine holes at the Big River Golf Club in Umatilla, Ore. Next up is a stop at Liberty Lake Golf Course in Liberty Lake, followed by The Highlands, and ending at Trestle Creek Golf Club in St. Regis, Mont.
The foursome plans to play nine holes at each of the courses, and log some 300 miles between Umatilla and St. Regis. Money can be pledged to Coaches vs. Cancer on a per-hole basis, or as a flat donation.
Pledges and donations can be made by calling (509) 860-5730 or emailing [email protected].
More information: www.facebook.com/pages/444-vs-Cancer/136961433045090