GRAHAMSVILLE-- Couple a win along with the grand opening ceremony for the new
Tri-Valley Central School softball fields complex and you can put it in the
books as a great day for Lady Bears softball.
Speakers at the pre-game ceremony last Friday afternoon included Athletic Director Derek Adams, Superintendent Tom Palmer, Agriculture Education Teacher Robert Hayes and Varsity Softball Coach Mary Feusner.
Adams listed the people who either helped, assisted or volunteered including designer Mr. Hayes, Grounds Supervisor Jesse Bell, Superintendent Palmer, the school buildings and grounds department, Hayes' sports field management class, conservation class, after school program members, students Andrew Exner, Kyle Henderson and Jared Ratner, Preston Kally and the Town of Neversink volunteer workers, Mr. Pompeii and Mr. Huebsche's construction classes, Howard Osterhout, Pete Furman, Mike DiLorenzo and Jim Sheeley.
Adams and Superintendent Palmer pointed out that although the new fields value can be estimated at $1 million the fields were actually constructed for 1/10th the cost with approximately $95,000 in materials over the two-plus year period.
It was pointed out that normally a field like this would cost $500,000 each to construct through a contractor.
Hayes pointed out, "that better than two years ago we realized there were great needs here, came up with some ideas, collected some good information, did some clinical thinking, formed some partnerships and produced a first class project.....the same thing we ask our students to do in school."
Hayes noted all the great help provided by the school staff, administrration, and students " which really made a big difference but that this project could not have been done without people in the community and I particularly thank Mr. Sheeley who anytime we needed a piece of equipment or top soil he was there to help and we really appreciate that."
Superintendent Palmer applauded all the outstanding efforts and help that made this project possible at a minimal cost. He added, "all of this would not have taken place without the support of the school board, the community, students and everyone that was involved."
He noted other improvements to take place include a parking lot that will be accessible from Route 55A, the second softball field for the Junior Varsity, outfield fencing and in addition to the two softball fields the construction of a regulation size soccer field.
Coach Mary Feusner gave some history of the softball program and the fields teams she coached played on including the elementary school diamond, City Field and the Fairgrounds.
Feusner pointed out how she and the teams watched the new fields become reality with "the clearing of the trees, fill hauled in and the conversion of the swamp into our field of dreams."
"We are so grateful for the planning, materials and more importantly the work that went into preparing this field and we know it will help us to improve our game," Coach Feusner added.
A nice crowd gathered at the ceremony and remained to see the Lady Bears defeat Chapel Field 4-1 on a four-hitter pitched by Kacie Allison who also recorded five strikeouts.
Chapel Field Christian High School, based near Pine Bush, got into the scoring column quickly in the top of the first with leadoff hitter Kristen Flynn's single to center. Karen Schaper before grounding out took an illegal pitch from Allison which automatically advanced Flynn to second base.
Chapel Field's Alyssa Trotti hit a grounder to short and beat out the throw advancing Flynn to third where she scored her team's lone run on a single to center by Shelby Davidson.
Tri-Valley got into the scoring column in the bottom of the third on hits by Ashton Krummack, Morgan Shamro, several walks and a pop fly out to short stop by Angie DiToro which scored Krummack from third.
The second run by Tri-Valley was scored in the bottom of the fourth with a ground ball double hit past the third baseman by Ashley Exner who was replaced at second by substitute runner Katie Jester. Mikayla Clearwater stroked a ground ball to short, was safe on the throw to first and the speedy Jester scored putting the Lady Bears in the lead 2-1.
Tri-Valley increased their lead in the bottom of the fifth with Marina Braddock reaching first on a ground ball error to third where she immediately stole second. Allison singled to center putting runners on first and third. Allison stole second and Liz Hannold recorded two RBI's with a single to center.
Allison took control in the top of the sixth and seventh innings allowing no hits and no runs for the 4-1 Bears victory.
Chapel Field Coach Michael Bonagura's comment following the game was, "Tri-Valley hit the ball hard and got timely hitting and this is probably the best Tri-Valley team we have ever seen with excellent pitching."
Coach Feusner said, "we wanted to have a victory today just because of the big ceremony and all but I was a little concerned in the first inning with hits not dropping in and things not exactly going our way."
"It took us a little while to score but we got the job done," she added.
With this non-league win the Lady Bears overall record is 6-4, 1-2 in OCIAA Division V league play.
Speakers at the pre-game ceremony last Friday afternoon included Athletic Director Derek Adams, Superintendent Tom Palmer, Agriculture Education Teacher Robert Hayes and Varsity Softball Coach Mary Feusner.
Adams listed the people who either helped, assisted or volunteered including designer Mr. Hayes, Grounds Supervisor Jesse Bell, Superintendent Palmer, the school buildings and grounds department, Hayes' sports field management class, conservation class, after school program members, students Andrew Exner, Kyle Henderson and Jared Ratner, Preston Kally and the Town of Neversink volunteer workers, Mr. Pompeii and Mr. Huebsche's construction classes, Howard Osterhout, Pete Furman, Mike DiLorenzo and Jim Sheeley.
Adams and Superintendent Palmer pointed out that although the new fields value can be estimated at $1 million the fields were actually constructed for 1/10th the cost with approximately $95,000 in materials over the two-plus year period.
It was pointed out that normally a field like this would cost $500,000 each to construct through a contractor.
Hayes pointed out, "that better than two years ago we realized there were great needs here, came up with some ideas, collected some good information, did some clinical thinking, formed some partnerships and produced a first class project.....the same thing we ask our students to do in school."
Hayes noted all the great help provided by the school staff, administrration, and students " which really made a big difference but that this project could not have been done without people in the community and I particularly thank Mr. Sheeley who anytime we needed a piece of equipment or top soil he was there to help and we really appreciate that."
Superintendent Palmer applauded all the outstanding efforts and help that made this project possible at a minimal cost. He added, "all of this would not have taken place without the support of the school board, the community, students and everyone that was involved."
He noted other improvements to take place include a parking lot that will be accessible from Route 55A, the second softball field for the Junior Varsity, outfield fencing and in addition to the two softball fields the construction of a regulation size soccer field.
Coach Mary Feusner gave some history of the softball program and the fields teams she coached played on including the elementary school diamond, City Field and the Fairgrounds.
Feusner pointed out how she and the teams watched the new fields become reality with "the clearing of the trees, fill hauled in and the conversion of the swamp into our field of dreams."
"We are so grateful for the planning, materials and more importantly the work that went into preparing this field and we know it will help us to improve our game," Coach Feusner added.
A nice crowd gathered at the ceremony and remained to see the Lady Bears defeat Chapel Field 4-1 on a four-hitter pitched by Kacie Allison who also recorded five strikeouts.
Chapel Field Christian High School, based near Pine Bush, got into the scoring column quickly in the top of the first with leadoff hitter Kristen Flynn's single to center. Karen Schaper before grounding out took an illegal pitch from Allison which automatically advanced Flynn to second base.
Chapel Field's Alyssa Trotti hit a grounder to short and beat out the throw advancing Flynn to third where she scored her team's lone run on a single to center by Shelby Davidson.
Tri-Valley got into the scoring column in the bottom of the third on hits by Ashton Krummack, Morgan Shamro, several walks and a pop fly out to short stop by Angie DiToro which scored Krummack from third.
The second run by Tri-Valley was scored in the bottom of the fourth with a ground ball double hit past the third baseman by Ashley Exner who was replaced at second by substitute runner Katie Jester. Mikayla Clearwater stroked a ground ball to short, was safe on the throw to first and the speedy Jester scored putting the Lady Bears in the lead 2-1.
Tri-Valley increased their lead in the bottom of the fifth with Marina Braddock reaching first on a ground ball error to third where she immediately stole second. Allison singled to center putting runners on first and third. Allison stole second and Liz Hannold recorded two RBI's with a single to center.
Allison took control in the top of the sixth and seventh innings allowing no hits and no runs for the 4-1 Bears victory.
Chapel Field Coach Michael Bonagura's comment following the game was, "Tri-Valley hit the ball hard and got timely hitting and this is probably the best Tri-Valley team we have ever seen with excellent pitching."
Coach Feusner said, "we wanted to have a victory today just because of the big ceremony and all but I was a little concerned in the first inning with hits not dropping in and things not exactly going our way."
"It took us a little while to score but we got the job done," she added.
With this non-league win the Lady Bears overall record is 6-4, 1-2 in OCIAA Division V league play.
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