Tuesday, December 22, 2020

From our family to yours, Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Gift Cards Available Gift Cards are now available. Since we are in the holiday spirit and in honor of Thurman Munson (#15) we will be giving an additional 15% in value for every gift card purchased! Click Here To Purchase Last Call For 20 Ticket Flex Pack Our Holiday Flex Pack is available for a limited time only. Buy this 20 ticket pack and use as you wish! Give it as a gift or treat yourself to some fun this Summer! CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE! Season Tickets On Sale Now! Baby Bombers are heading to Dutchess Stadium in 2021, and we want you to join the family! CLICK HERE to learn more about our season ticket plans and reserve your spot on the Season Ticket Priority List. Give the gift that keeps on giving all summer long! If you had a 2019 or 2020 season ticket plan with us please call the Renegades Front Office at (845)838-0094! CLICK HERE FOR SEASON TICKETS! 20% Off Merchandise Holiday Sale Check out our online store for our 2020 Holiday Sale! Enter code: Holiday2020 at checkout to receive your 20% off discount. Happy Shopping! CLICK HERE TO SHOP! Please note that packages will not arrive before Christmas ICYMI - Renegades Affiliation Press Conference Last week the Renegades hosted a Press Conference to address the biggest announcement of 2020! Click the link below to watch the excitement! You will see messages from Yankees greats, a sneak peek of the Renegades 2021 uniforms, and a Q & A session with the media! CLICK HERE TO WATCH! Hudson Valley Renegades | 845-838-0094 | info@hvrenegades.com | hvrenegades.com HV Renegades, 1500 Rte 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Monday, December 21, 2020

RailRiders University Sessions for January & February 2021 are Open for Registration Now! Come train where the pros train at PNC Field with our elite line-up of trainers! CDC Guidelines are strictly followed and all staff and instructors will be following mask-wearing regulations. Our facilities are cleaned thoroughly and often to help ensure the safety and health of our players, coaches, and staff. Contact Robby Judge at 570-558-4612 or rjudge@swbrailriders.com for more information and to register! Click Here to Download Registration Form

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Week of December 14th, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES We know that now, more than ever, people are looking for a sense of community. The RailRiders are here to provide you with updated community information to show you what our partner organizations and your RailRiders are doing in the community during this time. Stay safe, stay healthy, and we'll see you soon. If your organization has important information to share with the community via these newsletters, contact our Director of Community Relations here. VISIT OUR WEBSITE Facebook ‌ Twitter ‌ Instagram ‌ LinkedIn ‌ Stay Safe This Winter! With winter weather impacting our region, make sure that you and your family are winter storm ready with these helpful tips from the American Red Cross! WINTER STORM SAFETY CHAMP and the RailRiders Spread Some Christmas Cheer (Santa) CHAMP made a surprise house call to deliver some Christmas cheer to a very special and deserving local family and their two young RailRiders fans this past weekend. CHAMP knows that what makes NEPA such a special place to live, work, and play is how this community rallies around those who are in need and going through difficult times. This year especially, it’s been incredible to see our community continue to take care of each other, even as we’ve all been impacted by the curveballs 2020 has thrown at us. We appreciate and encourage everyone who has continued to give back and help others throughout the year! We look forward to the next time we can all be together, celebrating sunshine and enjoying a RailRiders game at PNC Field! HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Group Ticket Options & Early Bird Benefits! PNC Field has several great hospitality options and areas that are ideal for treating your employees, coworkers, youth sports teams, community groups, friends, or family to a RailRiders baseball game. Right now, we're offering up some special benefits for those who book their group outing and make their deposit by December 18th! Speak with one of our representatives to create the perfect event based on the size of your party. Call 570-969-2255 or Email us at info@swbrailriders.com! EARLY BIRD BENEFITS VISIT OUR WEBSITE RailRiders Announce Holiday Flex Plans! This holiday season, the RailRiders Holiday Ticket Plans are packed full of great ticket and gift options! Packages are available now by calling our office at 570-969-BALL or by emailing your interest to info@swbrailriders.com. CLICK FOR DETAILS Drive-Thru Christmas Basket Distribution! The next Friends of the Poor Family to Family COVID-19 Emergency Drive-Thru Christmas Basket Food Giveaway event will be held TODAY Wednesday, December 16th from 9am - 2pm due to impending weather at Scranton High School (63 Mike Munchak Way, Scranton, PA 18508) Volunteers needed at the food giveaway event as well as for daily shifts at their food pantry locations! Please email development@fotp-ihm.org for more info on volunteering! VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Text: friends to: 570-525-5956 to make a donation to Friends of the Poor and their outreach programs today! Santa Visits the YMCA! Join the Greater Scranton YMCA for a very special Christmas Drive-Thru Event on December 19th! Wave hello to Santa, CHAMP, and other special guests and enjoy Christmas treats and holiday music! The Dunmore Police Department will be in attendance to wrap up their Annual Toy Drive so if you're able, feel free to bring an unwrapped toy for a child in need! MORE DETAILS Foster Spirit There are more than 400,000 children and teens in the Foster Care system, and every single one deserves a chance at happiness, belonging, safety and love. If you're able, please consider opening your heart and your home and changing a PA child or teen's life by becoming a foster parent. More information here about their offices in SCRANTON and HONESDALE. Holiday Emporium Raffle! **RAFFLE DRAWING EXTENDED TO DEC 30TH** In lieu of their annual Open House and Holiday Emporium, the Lackawanna Historical Society has created a virtual Holiday Emporium Raffle, featuring prizes from local hotels and restaurants, as well as the Circle Drive-in, Montage Mountain Ski Resort, Electric City Trolley Museum, the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, and the Everhart Museum. Tickets are $2 each, with a FREE ticket if you purchase five. The raffle will be open until December 30th. Click below to visit the online raffle site! HOLIDAY EMPORIUM RAFFLE Give the Gift of Life, Donate Blood The RailRiders have teamed up with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center for a special Adopt-A-Day Blood Drive to save lives! On January 2nd, start off the New Year by helping patients in need of blood donations during this critical time. Sign-up and donate and we'll give you an exclusive code to use for 25% off your purchase in the Team Store online AND you'll be entered in to win an autographed Gleyber Torres baseball card! SIGN-UP NOW GIANT is Hiring! Full and Part-Time Positions Available at: GIANT DISTRIBUTION CENTER Carlisle, PA GIANT DIRECT PA Locations: Camp Hill, Coopersburg, Lancaster, Pottstown, and Willow Grove GIANT FOOD STORES Multiple PA Store Locations LEARN MORE & APPLY Make-A-Wish For a child fighting a critical illness, every day of waiting for a wish is one too many. Together, Make-A-Wish® and the incredible team at Macy's are helping bring joy back into a child's life this holiday season through the Macy's Believe campaign. For every letter written to Santa online or dropped off in-store through December 24th, Macy's will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1million. Join them in bringing experiences of joy to a child today so they can look forward to tomorrow. LEARN MORE & WRITE YOUR LETTER RailRiders CommUNITY! Visit the "COMMUNITY" tab on the RailRiders website to find more on: · Community Mascot Appearances (Non-Profit events, birthdays, etc.) · Donation Requests (fundraisers, tournaments, etc.) And MORE! Visit our "Community" Page #InThisTogether #RailRidersStrong Visit the RailRiders' Community Partners & Resources Page! Click here to read more on what the RailRiders and our community partners are doing for our community during this time! Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic, PA 18507

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

MET'S INVITE 4 TEAMS TO BE AFFILIATES

METS INVITE FOUR TEAMS TO BE THEIR AFFILIATES FLUSHING, N.Y., December 9, 2020 – The New York Mets today announced that they have invited the Syracuse Mets, Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Brooklyn Cyclones and the St. Lucie Mets to become the organization’s four minor league affiliates under Major League Baseball’s new player development structure set to begin in 2021. Three of the four teams invited to become affiliates are in New York (Syracuse, Binghamton and Brooklyn) and the fourth is the site of the Mets Spring Training home (Port St. Lucie, FL). “We feel having a first-class player development system is crucial to achieving sustained success on the field, and all four of our affiliates are critical to that effort,” said Mets President Sandy Alderson. “We are proud to have worked with such great leadership throughout the state and in each of these communities and are thankful for their continued support.” Syracuse, which became a Mets affiliate in 2019, has been invited to serve as its Triple-A affiliate. Syracuse was also a Mets affiliate in 1962 and Mets Hall of Famer Ed Kranepool played for the team as a 17-year-old. Binghamton has been invited to continue as the Double-A affiliate and has been a Mets affiliate since 1992. Edgardo Alfonzo, Pete Alonso, Michael Conforto, Jacob deGrom, José Reyes, Noah Syndergaard and David Wright are among numerous players to have played minor league baseball in Binghamton. Brooklyn is invited to become the team’s High-A affiliate after serving as a short-season affiliate since 2001. The Cyclones have shattered numerous short-season attendance records and the ballpark is located less than 100 yards from the famous Coney Island boardwalk. St. Lucie has been invited to serve as the club’s Low-A affiliate. St. Lucie underwent a $57 million renovation during the 2019 offseason and has been a Mets affiliate since 1988 when the club moved to the Treasure Coast for Spring Training. “It is official: the Mets will keep their minor league affiliation in Binghamton, NY!,” said Senator Schumer. “After over a year of advocating to preserve the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, and working directly with the Mets, Major League Baseball (MLB), the Rumble Ponies and local leaders to ensure that MLB-affiliated minor league baseball continues to be played in the Southern Tier, this result is nothing short of a home run for all – and especially for the fans here in the Southern Tier. “The Rumble Ponies have done a tremendous job weaving themselves into the very fabric of Binghamton and the Mets have yet again demonstrated their deep commitment to baseball in New York, where they have their AAA, AA and high A teams, from Brooklyn to Binghamton to Syracuse. That rich history will be unbroken and the love for the game can continue to be discovered and nurtured right here in the Carousel Capital. I look forward to more Rumble Ponies’ games in the Southern Tier, and I will continue to work closely with the Mets, including their new owner, Mr. Cohen, all local leaders and stakeholders to step up to the plate and ensure a successful season of our national pastime in Binghamton.” "We are thrilled to have the New York Mets continue to call Onondaga County home,” said Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon. “When Onondaga County joined the Mets family in 2019 as the Triple-A affiliate, there was an undeniable excitement and momentum in our community. Now with the $25 million renovation of NBT Bank Stadium nearly complete, we are excited more than ever to once again enjoy a baseball game in safe and healthy way while cheering on the New York Mets!" "This is welcome news and a huge win for our community,” said New York State Senator Fred Akshar. “My sincere thanks go out the New York Mets, their new owner Steve Cohen and President Sandy Alderson. This couldn’t happen without strong commitments, investments and cooperation at the national, state and local level with our local partners U.S. Senator Schumer, Binghamton Mayor David and Rumble Ponies owner John Hughes. A true team effort that I'm proud to be a part of. On behalf of our community, I can’t wait to see baseball return once again when this pandemic is hopefully far behind us." “We are proud to continue as the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets and look forward to supporting their newfound commitment to excellence,” said Binghamton Rumble Ponies President John Hughes. “We owe an enormous debt of gratitude to Senator Chuck Schumer, Congressman Brindisi for his perseverance and a huge thank you to Steve Cohen and Sandy Alderson for entrusting the Ponies.” "The return of our beloved Brooklyn Cyclones, reigning champions of the New York-Penn League, is great news for our Coney Island community,” said Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams. “It's even better news that our hometown team has gotten the call-up to High-A baseball, extending our season while moving our players closer to the big leagues. The Cyclones have been an anchor of our seaside economy, so adding home games in the spring will be a real home run for our small businesses that benefit from the additional fan traffic." “St. Lucie County is pleased to continue its longstanding relationship with the New York Mets,” said Chair, St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners Chris Dzadovsky. “The $57 million renovation of Clover Park creates a first class setting for Spring Training and its baseball facilities will provide minor league players a great opportunity to take their game to the next level. Let’s Go Mets!”

RENAGADES WILL BE A YANKEE FULL LEAGUE CLUB

EARNING THEIR (PIN)STRIPES Hudson Valley Renegades invited to become High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees Wappingers Falls, NY (December 9, 2020) - The 27-time World Series Champions are coming to town, as the most storied franchise in professional sports has invited the Renegades to become an affiliate beginning with the 2021 season. For their first 26 years, the Renegades played to packed houses at Dutchess Stadium in the short-season New York Penn League. Starting next season, the ballpark will come alive for the first time as a full season club, providing fans and partners dozens of extra opportunities each year to experience the combination of world class baseball and entertainment. “Our most important assets are our young players coming up through our system, the future New York Yankees” said Yankees Senior Vice President and General Manager Brian Cashman. “We are looking forward to seeing our players become an integral part of the Hudson Valley community and further develop their baseball talent at Dutchess Stadium for many years to come. We really appreciate the opportunity to partner with The Renegades, the Goldklang Group and everyone in Dutchess County”. The partnership aligns the Yankees’ three highest affiliates geographically- Scranton, PA (AAA) and Somerset, NJ (AA)- creating tremendous synergy for their player development needs. The agreement also continues the relationship between the parent club and Renegades’ ownership group, led by the Goldklang family. The group has operated a Yankee affiliate in Charleston, SC for the last 16 years, and the group’s Chairman, Marv Goldklang, has been a limited partner in the parent club for over four decades. “The Renegades are thrilled to partner with the 27-time world champion New York Yankees and look forward to seeing many top prospects play at The Dutch for years to come. To affiliate with them, in the shadow of Yankee Stadium in beautiful Hudson Valley, is a dream come true for so many of our fans. We can’t wait for the first pitch in 2021” said Jeff Goldklang, President of the Goldklang Group. The Renegades have called Dutchess Stadium home since 1994 and are regarded as one of the Hudson Valley’s premiere entertainment destinations. Consistently placing at or near the top in average attendance in their League, the transition to a full season should not only be seamless but create additional opportunities for fans to experience the combination of industry-leading entertainment and tomorrow’s Yankee stars. Since their inception in 1994, the Renegades have won three championships (1999, 2012, and 2017), as well as the prestigious Bob Freitas award by Baseball America for operational excellence in 1998 and 2019. “Growing up a Yankees fan and now being invited to become their High Class-A affiliate is truly amazing” said Steve Gliner, President and General Manager of the Renegades. “We are excited that we could provide the people of the Hudson Valley some exciting news during these difficult and trying times.” The Dutch has benefitted from several upgrades meant to modernize and update the facility to current baseball standards in recent years- most notably the complete replacement of the seating bowl and a full-scale improvement of the parking lot- and future commitment to Yankee player development needs was of primary focus for the Yankees in deciding to select Dutchess County and the Renegades for their affiliation. Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro said, “Dutchess County is truly thrilled to partner with baseball’s most successful franchise, the New York Yankees, and our hometown Hudson Valley Renegades to host the Yanks’ High Single-A affiliate at our own Dutchess Stadium. For more than a quarter-century, the Renegades have offered quality family entertainment, thrilling fans from throughout the Hudson Valley. The team’s new affiliation with the Yankees will only expand the Renegades’ appeal, as fans from throughout New York State and the northeast have already reached out, eager to be part of this exciting new affiliation. When they come to Dutchess Stadium to watch the next generation of Yankees stars take their formative steps, these new fans will enjoy all our county has to offer – from unique dining and tourist destinations, to the small-town charm and sense of community that make Dutchess County a worldwide destination. We congratulate the Yankees and Renegades on their new collaboration, and we look forward to being a willing host and partner for years to come.” The invitation will result in the Yankees becoming the third different affiliate in the Renegades 27-year history. They were a Texas Rangers affiliate (1994-95) and a longtime partner with the Tampa Bay Rays (1996-2020). A press conference has been scheduled for Thursday, December 10th, at 1pm. For details, please contact Joe Ausanio at joe@hvrenegades.com. For more information about the 2021 Renegades season, please follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. You can also visit us online at hvrenegades.com or call the Renegades office at 845-838-0094.

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

RAILRIDERS UNIVERSITY SESSIONS

RailRiders University Sessions for January & February 2021 are Open for Registration Now! Come train where the pros train at PNC Field with our elite line-up of trainers! CDC Guidelines are strictly followed and all staff and instructors will be following mask-wearing regulations. Our facilities are cleaned thoroughly and often to help ensure the safety and health of our players, coaches, and staff. Contact Robby Judge at 570-558-4612 or rjudge@swbrailriders.com for more information or to register! Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Riders | 235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic, PA 18507

Monday, December 7, 2020

Syracuse Mets Commemorative Bricks On Sale Now Commemorative bricks featured outside front entrance of NBT Bank Stadium on sale SYRACUSE, NY – The Syracuse Mets are excited to re-introduce commemorative bricks featuring names & messages from Syracuse baseball fans to be featured in the front entrance of NBT Bank Stadium. Fans can purchase the commemorative bricks by visiting syracusemets.milbstore.com. The commemorative bricks originally started at the time of the new NBT Bank Stadium in 1996-97. It was important in the renovation process to ensure those bricks still had a home and new bricks were able to be placed for a new generation of fans. Syracuse Mets commemorative bricks will be installed in the brand-new entrance of NBT Bank Stadium along with Syracuse Chiefs commemorative bricks from past seasons. Fans can purchase 4” x 8” bricks for $150.00 featuring 1-2 lines of text or 8” x 8” bricks for $200.00 featuring 3-5 lines of text. Each line of text has enough space for 14 characters (including spaces & symbols). Proceeds of the commemorative bricks sales will go to the New York Mets Foundation and in turn will be redistributed back to the Central New York Community to support local 501(c)(3) organizations. After purchasing your commemorative Syracuse Mets brick, fans will be contacted by Syracuse Mets staff to arrange for the text personalization to be featured on each brick. Brick production & installation time will vary, depending on weather & the baseball schedule, with an average time of about 12-16 weeks. Bricks will not be installed from the months of November-March. Fans purchasing commemorative bricks as gifts can request a certificate to present to the recipient ahead of installation. If you have any questions regarding Syracuse Mets commemorative brick sales, please contact Katie Berger at kberger@syracusemets.com

Saturday, December 5, 2020

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA CLASSIC

Volunteers of America Classic Old American Golf Club | The Colony, Texas | Dec. 3-6, 2020 Second-Round Notes Dec. 4, 2020 Course Setup: 35-36—71, 6,285 yards (Scoring Averages: R1: 74.428; R2:73.499) Weather: Mostly sunny skies; temperatures in the high 40s, low 50s, winds W 6-12mph ON-SITE LPGA MEDIA OFFICIALS: Megan McGuire (386-405-1338), Paula Hong (386-405-9811) QUICKLINKS: Leaderboard Transcripts Online Media Center (Statistics, hole locations, yardages, etc.) Monday Box (Updated statistics and the Volunteers of America Classic purse breakdown) Player To Par Score T1 Yealimi Noh -4 72-66—138 T1 Jessica Korda -4 69-69—138 T1 Anna Nordqvist -4 70-68—138 4 Lindsey Weaver -3 71-68—139 THREE TIED AT THE TOP AFTER ROUND TWO OF VOA CLASSIC Two-time major champion Anna Nordqvist finds herself tied for the lead along with Americans Jessica Korda and Yealimi Noh at -4. Starting the day with a 4-foot putt for birdie on No. 1, the Swede carded three more until an unfortunate bogey on No. 18 cost her the solo lead. One of the youngest players on Tour, 19-year-old 2020 LPGA Tour rookie Noh shot the lowest round of the day with six birdies and one bogey to card a day-two 66. Last of the three tied leaders was five-time LPGA Tour winner Korda, who saw more up and downs on the front nine followed by seven pars on the back. “I'm excited that I played really solid today and that it was a little bit warmer today than yesterday,” said Nordqvist, who co-leads after 36-holes for the second time in 2020. “There was a lot of tough pin placements out there and I felt like they did a really good job of putting them on top of crests and stuff like that. I feel like we managed the game good and I'm very happy.” “I think I made four in a row on making the turn too,” said Noh of her birdie opportunities. “So, let's see, it was 8, 9, 10, 11, and then I made a good par save on the front nine. On number 4 I hit in the fairway bunker, had to lay up and hit a wedge close in, saved par, so I didn't mess up my streak, but it was good. I hit it close today, I hit a lot close and made the putts, so that was nice.” “Just get really good at six footers. It was tough. Front nine pins, they were pretty gettable. Back nine pins, it was just defense all day. It didn't matter where I put myself. Honestly, I was trying to attack it at different angles. I'm happy with my ball striking. I don't know what else I could have done, I really don't,” said Korda. American Lindsey Weaver sits in solo fourth at -3 after a second-round 68. Five players, including 2013 and 2015 VOA Classic champion Inbee Park, Rolex Ranking No. 1 Jin Young Ko, major champion Angela Stanford, 2020 Rolex First-Time Winner Madelene Sagstrom and Pornanong Phatlum are tied for fifth. Four players round out the top 10 at –1 including Texas resident and #LPGAMom, Brittany Lang. 77 players made the cut at +8. Mirim Lee and Cristie Kerr both withdrew due to injury. ANNA NORDQVIST MAY BE FROM SWEDEN, BUT “THERE’S A REASON” WHY SHE MOVED TO ARIZONA Making her first LPGA appearance since the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship in early October, Anna Nordqvist finds herself tied for first at -4, well-rested from traveling back home and taking some time off. “I felt like I needed a little bit of a break. Went back to Sweden for a while after KPMG just to see my family, and I'm so glad I did because all the timing of it with all the COVID spread keep increasing over there, so I'm glad I got to see everyone. I hadn't seen them since Christmas and I don't know when I'm going to see them next,” said Nordqvist. Though she rested, she also competed on the Ladies European Tour, making a pit stop in Saudi Arabia for the Aramco Saudi Ladies International presented by PIF and the The Saudi Ladies Team International before coming back to the states. “Missed Georgia when I went home and then I went down to Saudi Arabia to play a couple weeks ago and it was such a cool experience. Played in Dubai before and Qatar, but I was very pleasantly surprised. I know they're making a huge push for ladies golf down there, so it was really cool to be part of history,” said Nordqvist. “It was like 95 and blowing quite a bit, but I prefer that over this cold.” Maybe it was growing up in the cold, but the eight-time LPGA Tour champion said she now prefers the heat. “Obviously I grew up playing in cold conditions, me and all the guys at the club, Torshälla, used to play like every Saturday and Sunday. I just haven't done it for so long and I've been in the sun for so long, so I'm not really used to the cold anymore and my body doesn't do very well with it any longer. Just definitely have to try to manage it a little bit better than I have in the last couple years. Obviously live in the sun in Arizona and there's a reason why,” said Nordqvist. NOH BACK IN THE SWING OF THINGS AT VOA CLASSIC Yealimi Noh may be a 2020 LPGA Tour rookie, but the 19-year-old is holding her own against the field at the Volunteers of America Classic. Noh, who has only missed one cut in 2020 through 13 events, is tied for the lead among impressive Tour veterans - two-time major champion Anna Nordqvist and five-time Tour winner Jessica Korda. It’s her first time leading/co-leading after 36-holes, but not her first time in contention; in 2019, Noh recorded two top-six finishes including a runner-up performance at the Cambia Portland Classic while a non-member on the LPGA Tour. Her highest finish this year? A tie for third back in Portland this past September. “It's been a while since I've been in the lead, so just thinking back on those times is really helpful and just playing my game out there it's always just sticking to your routine and playing your game. So hopefully it goes well [this weekend],” said Noh, who carded eight birdies over the past two days at Old American Golf Club. “Just being able to play under that pressure and especially play with some really great players. Not being too intimidated and just playing my own game right beside them is really helpful.” Noh said she’s feeling confident in her play as of late and likes how receptive the greens have been of late in The Colony, Texas. She said her main key though is competing against these chillier conditions. “Just staying warm for sure,” said Noh. “Today was really nice but we don't know what's up for the next day and tomorrow so staying warm and getting relaxed and hoping to hit more greens and make some putts.” WEAVER IN CONTENTION CLOSE TO NEW HOME WITH FAMILIAR FACE ON THE BAG IN THE COLONY Lindsey Weaver has fallen in love with the Dallas community. She and her fiancé Zach Wright moved to the area “on a whim” after visiting last year. Six months later, they bought a house together, the same one she’ll be going back to tonight after a second-round 68 at the Volunteers of America Classic just 30 minutes away from The Colony, Texas. “It's great to be here. I love living in a big city. It's so easy to travel in and out of. I was telling him last week it's like I leave on Monday morning and I come back on Sunday night that's two extra nights in my bed. Just can't put a price on that,” said Weaver, who also calls Old American Golf Club her home course. “And just being able to sleep in my own bed. It's kind of weird, kind of feels like a normal day, like we have the two dogs at home, kind of business as usual and just come out going to the golf course, but it's like we're playing in a tournament. We're here this week. So it's a little weird and it's kind of different, but good so far.” Weaver, who sits in a tie for second one stroke off the lead at -3, has Wright on the bag this week. It’s the first time the Korn Ferry Tour player has caddied for his partner since the 2020 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, and Weaver gives him a passing grade. “He's doing very well. He's a 10. If I said anything else, he might not show up tomorrow,” joked the 27-year-old. Heading into the weekend, Weaver said she’s up for the challenge’s her home course may bring with 36 holes ahead of her. “I've just been hitting the ball pretty well, just kind of trying to hang in there and attack when you can and kind of just play safe when you can't really attack the pins because I mean this course is obviously playing very difficult,” said Weaver. “There's so many runoffs and the greens are really quick and very grainy so they can be difficult to read. So it's just about staying patient really.” Rolex Rankings No. 56 Anna Nordqvist (70-68) She hit ten of 13 fairways and 12 of 18 greens, with 27 putts Nordqvist’s 36-hole score of 138 is her best at Old American Golf Club in the VOA Classic; her previous best 36-score was 139 in 2018 Nordqvist is in her twelfth season on the LPGA Tour; she has eight victories, including the 2018 The Evian Championship This is Nordqvist’s 12th event of the 2020 LPGA Tour season; her best finish was second at Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G Six-time member of the European Solheim Cup team (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019) Two-time member of Team Sweden at the UL International Crown (2014, 2018) with a 5-2-1 overall record Rolex Rankings No. 27 Jessica Korda (69-69) Korda hit 10 of 13 fairways and 11 of 18 greens, with 27 putts Her 138 ties her best 36-hole score of the 2020 season since the Diamond Resorts Tournament of Champions, where she T15 This is the first time Korda has held the 36-hole lead/co-lead since the 2018 LPGA MEDIHEAL Championship, where she finished in a tie for third Korda has held the 36-hole lead/co-lead six previous times; she has converted two of them into wins, at the 2018 Honda LPGA Thailand and the 2014 Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic This is Korda’s 11th event of the 2020 season; her best finish is a tie for sixth at the Pelican Women’s Championship presented by DEX Imaging and Konica Minolta This is her 10th season on the LPGA Tour; she has recorded five wins in her career, most recently at the 2018 Honda LPGA Thailand She is a two-time member of the U.S. Solheim Cup team (2013, 2019), with an overall record of 4-2-2 Korda represented Team USA at the 2018 UL International Crown Finished runner-up at the 2010 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to earn her LPGA card for 2011 As an amateur, Korda was a member of the 2010 USA Curtis Cup team and 2009 USA Junior Solheim Cup teams, and won the 2010 South Atlantic Amateur Championship Rolex Rankings No. 61 Yealimi Noh (72-66) She hit 10 of 13 fairways and 14 of 18 greens, with 28 putts Noh’s 138 is her lowest 36-hole score since the 2020 Walmart NW Arkansas Championship; she recorded a 137 and finished T15 This is Noh’s 14th event of the 2020 LPGA Tour season; her highest finish is a T3 result at the Cambia Portland Classic This is her first appearance at the Volunteers of America Classic She holds the 36-hole lead for the first time in her career Noh is a 2020 LPGA Tour rookie; her best career finish is a second at the 2019 Cambia Portland Classic She finished third at the LPGA q-Series to earn status for the 2020 LPGA Tour season Noh turned professional in January 2019 after winning the 2018 Girl’s Junior PGA Championship, 2018 U.S. Girls’ Junior Championship and 2019 Canadian Women’s Amateur Championship in consecutive weeks SOCIAL MEDIA: - #DRIVEON Tournament: @VOATexasLPGA, #VOAClassic LPGA: @LPGA, @LPGAMedia (Twitter), @lpga_tour (Instagram) TV TIMES (all times Eastern on Golf Channel) Saturday, Dec. 5 – 5:30-8:30 p.m. (Tape Delayed) Sunday, Dec. 6 – 1-4 p.m. (Live) LIVE STREAMING TIMES (all times Eastern on the NBC Sports App and golfchannel.com) Saturday, Dec. 5 – 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 – 1-4 p.m.

Thursday, November 26, 2020

RAILRIDER NEWS

Week of November 25th, 2020 COMMUNITY NEWS & UPDATES We know that now, more than ever, people are looking for a sense of community. The RailRiders are here to provide you with updated community information to show you what our partner organizations and your RailRiders are doing in the community during this time. Stay safe, stay healthy, and we'll see you soon. VISIT OUR WEBSITE Facebook ‌ Twitter ‌ Instagram ‌ LinkedIn ‌ Happy Thanksgiving! From all of us at PNC Field, the RailRiders family wishes you and your family a happy, safe, and wonderful Thanksgiving holiday! Five days in May Catch the original documentary from Geisinger, 5 Day’s In May: Inside the Fight Against Covid-19, airing on WNEP this Sunday (11/29) throughout the day at: 11:30am, 12:30pm, 5pm and 5:30pm. Geisinger - 5 Days in May 15 GIANT is Hiring! Full and Part-Time Positions Available at: GIANT DISTRIBUTION CENTER Carlisle, PA GIANT DIRECT PA Locations: Camp Hill, Coopersburg, Lancaster, Pottstown, and Willow Grove GIANT FOOD STORES Multiple PA Store Locations LEARN MORE & APPLY RailRiders Announce Holiday Flex Plans! This holiday season, the RailRiders Holiday Ticket Plans are packed full of great ticket and gift options! Packages are available now by calling our office at 570-969-BALL or by emailing your interest to info@swbrailriders.com. CLICK FOR DETAILS Friends of the Poor Thanksgiving Program! Friends of the Poor and the Family to Family Food Basket Program are pleased to share their plans for their 44th annual Thanksgiving Community Program and food giveaway on November 25th. The next Friends of the Poor Family to Family COVID-19 Emergency Drive-Through Food Giveaway event will be held on Wednesday, December 2nd from 2:30pm - 5:30pm at Parker Hill Church (Dickson City Campus -933 Scranton-Carbondale HWY). VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Text: friends to: 570-525-5956 to make a donation to Friends of the Poor and their outreach programs today! For more information or for questions on how to donate to the Greater Scranton YMCA, contact Meghan Carnevale, Mission Advancement & Marketing Director, at mcarnevale@greaterscrantonymca.org or (570) 828-3113. #GivingTuesday: The Greater Scranton YMCA The Greater Scranton YMCA believes all children, adults and families from our community deserve the chance to experience all the Y has to offer. That’s why on #GivingTuesday, December 1st, they're asking for support. Their Giving Tuesday goal is to raise the funds needed to ensure those most in need from our community can benefit from their services.  Additionally, from Thanksgiving through December 2nd at 4:00pm, AllOne Charities will match contributions to the Greater Scranton YMCA and participating organizations, up to $1,000. Donations can be made on AllOne Charities’ website or mailed to 83 East Union Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701. Checks must be made payable to AllOne Charities. DONATE HERE Foster Love There are more than 400,000 children and teens in the Foster Care system, and every single one deserves a chance at happiness, belonging, safety and love. If you're able, please consider opening your heart and your home and changing a PA child or teen's life by becoming a foster parent. More information here about their offices in SCRANTON and HONESDALE. Holiday Emporium Raffle! In lieu of their annual Open House and Holiday Emporium, the Lackawanna Historical Society has created a virtual Holiday Emporium Raffle, featuring prizes from local hotels and restaurants, as well as the Circle Drive-in, Montage Mountain Ski Resort, Electric City Trolley Museum, the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, and the Everhart Museum. Tickets are $2 each, with a FREE ticket if you purchase five. The raffle will be open until December 16th, and winners will be drawn during their horse-drawn holiday tours. Click below to visit the online raffle site! HOLIDAY EMPORIUM RAFFLE Make-A-Wish For a child fighting a critical illness, every day of waiting for a wish is one too many. Together, Make-A-Wish® and the incredible team at Macy's are helping bring joy back into a child's life this holiday season through the Macy's Believe campaign. For every letter written to Santa online or dropped off in-store through December 24th, Macy's will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish, up to $1million. Join them in bringing experiences of joy to a child today so they can look forward to tomorrow. LEARN MORE & WRITE YOUR LETTER Lackawanna Heritage Valley Toys for Tots Drive Support the Lackawanna Heritage Valley & their partners with their Toys for Tots toy drive! VISIT THEIR WEBSITE Keep Your Family Safe with 2 Simple Steps! Have you tested your smoke alarms yet this month? How about your emergency 2-minute drill? Stay safe with these tips from the American Red Cross and practice, practice, practice! SUPPORT THE RED CROSS RailRiders CommUNITY! Visit the "COMMUNITY" tab on the RailRiders website to find more on: · Community Mascot Appearances (Non-Profit events, birthdays, etc.) · Donation Requests (fundraisers, tournaments, etc.) And MORE! Visit our "Community" Page #InThisTogether #RailRidersStrong Visit the RailRiders' Community Partners & Resources Page! Click here to read more on what the RailRiders and our community partners are doing for our community during this time! If your organization has important information to share with the community via these newsletters, contact our Director of Community Relations here. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic, PA 18507

Thursday, November 19, 2020

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY! Join us this Saturday for our Holiday Craft Fair! Vendors include handmade crafts, jewelry, ornaments, pet gear, treats, crochet, ceramics, soaps, masks, apparel, and accessories. This will be the perfect way to get your holiday shopping done early! The event is FREE but there will be a $5.00 fee for parking. Masks and social distancing are required. CLICK HERE TO RSVP! Baby Bombers are heading to Dutchess Stadium in 2021, and we want you to join the family! Click Here to learn more about our season ticket plans and reserve your spot on the Season Ticket Priority List CLICK HERE TO JOIN! Hudson Valley Renegades | 845-838-0094 | info@hvrenegades.com | hvrenegades.com HV Renegades, 1500 Rte 9D, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Sunday, November 8, 2020

LPGA HALL OF FAME NEWS Linda Vollstedt, Dr. Debbie Crews, and Kathy Murphy to be Inducted into the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame Three outstanding LPGA Professionals represent the Hall of Fame class of 2020 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Nov. 6, 2020 – Linda Vollstedt, a member of the LPGA Professionals for over 38 years who served as President and Vice President of the Western Section from 1986-92; Debbie Crews, an LPGA Master Professional and Founder and CEO of Opti Brain; and Kathy Murphy, a Resident Golf Professional at Palm-Aire Country Club in Sarasota, Fla. and Head Professional at The Plantation Golf & CC in Venice, Fla. have been elevated into elite company as 2020 inductees to the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame. Linda Vollstedt Linda Vollstedt first joined the LPGA Professionals as an officer in 1986 when coaches were not really recognized in the organization. Vollstedt fought hard to give recognition to the “coach,” as she believed that coaching was teaching and teaching was coaching. In her early years as an officer on the Executive Committee, Vollstedt pushed for more educational workshops and seminars and assisted LPGA Professionals National President Kerry Graham in developing the Women’s Golf Summits. From the beginning, one of her goals was to increase the membership to 1,000 and with the help of Dana Rader, who served on the Executive Committee with Vollstedt, membership has grown to now almost 1800 members today. Working closely with Kerry Graham, she was instrumental in securing the funds for the LPGA Urban Youth Golf Program, which eventually became the “First Tee” initiative. She was also instrumental in developing the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Program, which has impacted over half a million girls across more than 500 chapters. Vollstedt chaired and served on many committees, hosted the Sectional Seminar, and participated in promoting junior golf. In 1990, she established the ASU Jr Golf Camp for kids aged 10-18, where they would receive instruction, play golf, and learn life lessons. Vollstedt worked closely with Chuck Hogan and Lynn Marriott while she was the Director of Education at Karsten Golf Course. The group dedicated their time to discussing what ideas and materials could be used to influence the performance and well-being of our students. As a result of their work, Marriott went on to be a leader for the LPGA National Education Program. Along with her service to the LPGA, Vollstedt has also been involved with several other organizations promoting golf and sports for women. Being involved with the LPGA allowed her to have a successful career at Arizona State University as the head women’s golf coach from 1980-2001 where she received several prestigious LPGA awards such as the LPGA National Coach of the Year, which she won twice, and LPGA Sectional Coach of the Year. In 2001, she retired from coaching at ASU due to a career ending injury. However, her passion for the game and the love of the sport was still there. She insisted on continuing to give back, coming up with the idea to offer seminars for coaches. Thus, she got involved with “Coaching Fore The Soul”, which allowed her to continue to sharing her wisdom with others. On a national platform, both LPGA and non-LPGA members attended. In 2007, she was asked, along with Kathy Murphy and Debbie Crews, to write the curriculum for the LPGA Professionals National Education Coaching Program. Vollstedt is already a member of 9 Halls of Fame: International Women’s Sports Foundation (WSF); National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA); Arizona Sports HOF; Sun Devil Athletics HOF; Arizona Golf Association; Arizona State University Hall of Honor; Portland Interscholastic League (PIL); Phoenix Union High School (PUHS); and most recently the Pac-12 Conference Hall of Honor – becoming the first female coach to be inducted. Thanks to her lifetime of dedication and service to the game, she can now add LPGA Hall of Famer to the list. “I am truly honored to be selected into the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame and to be included in the elite company of those who have come before me and who have been such incredible role models. During my years of service, I have watched the LPGA continue to grow and offer not only education, but professional growth to women in the organization. My entire life has been dedicated to mentoring, teaching and coaching. I am full of gratitude and joy as I continue to mentor young women who are looking for success and fulfillment in their profession. I am forever grateful to the LPGA for shaping my career and allowing me to fulfill my destiny,” said Vollstedt. Dr. Debbie Crews Debbie Crews has been involved with the LPGA Education, Evaluation and Research programs since 1997 and with the LPGA Professionals since 1980. In 2011, she earned the distinction of Master Professional. Crews has also served on the National Education and Research Advisory Board since its inception and has been a lead National Education Program (NEP) instructor/evaluator since the late 1990s. She assisted with the development and testing of the National Evaluator testing form for teaching, coaching and managerial leadership and contributed to three revisions of the NEP Manual (1997, 2007, 2013). For more than 35 years, Crews has researched and studied the game of golf, writing for countless scientific journals and popular magazines (Golf Digest, Golf Magazine) and being featured on “Scientific American Frontiers,” NBC Dateline and ESPN. Her research also includes several studies with Mayo Clinic on the “yips” in golf. Most recently, she updated and helped create the online version of the Sport Psychology and Neuroscience sections of the program. LPGA section seminars included five “Horses and Courses” (2008-2011) and three “Research Application” seminars (2009, 2018). Crews received the LPGA Ellen Griffin Rolex Award in 2011, the LPGA Central Section Professional of the Year Award in 2012, and the LPGA Western Section Teacher of the Year Award in 2000. She was named a member of the LPGA Top 50 Teachers List in 2008, 2009, 2017, 2018, and 2019. Crews also chaired the World Scientific Congress of Golf for 10 years, where she initiated the research journal “International Journal of Golf Science”. Debbie has worked with golfers from all the tours as well as up and coming amateurs and professionals. “The LPGA Professionals has been very good to me over my career,” said Crews upon hearing the news of her induction. “They are clearly among the top professional organizations I have collaborated with and learned from. To receive the honor of becoming a member of the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame makes me ecstatic. Entering the Hall of Fame with my two best friends Kathy Murphy and Linda Vollstedt is a dream come true. Thank you for believing in me all these years!” Kathy Murphy Kathy Murphy is an LPGA Master Life Professional whose career includes Resident Golf Professional at Palm-Aire Country Club in Sarasota, Fla. and Head Professional at The Plantation Golf & CC in Venice, Fla. where in 1989, she hosted the LPGA Professionals National Championship. Following her time as a club professional, Murphy dedicated herself to the business of teaching and coaching golf. She has been a teaching professional at the Stratton Mountain Golf School in Vermont, Bonnie View Country Club in Baltimore, Md., the Bumble Bee Hollow Golf Center in Mechanicsburg, Pa. (owned and operated by 2009 Hall of Fame Member Lorraine Klippel) and the ASU Karsten Golf Course in Tempe, Ariz. (where she worked alongside 2016 Hall of Fame Member Lynn Marriott). During her time in Phoenix, Murphy became instrumental in the development and curriculum of the LPGA Global Education and Certification Programs. As Lead Instructor, she assembled and directed a team of professionals in developing curriculum and materials. She also personally conducted over 100 education and training programs around the country and in South Korea. Murphy served for as Chairperson of the Research/Education Advisory Board for ten years, where she met with teachers, LPGA Evaluators and researchers from within and outside the industry to ensure that the LPGA’s education programs remained relevant to members and contributed to the growth of new golfers. Murphy has contributed to the promotion and growth of junior golf, beginning as a Board Member of the Greater Sarasota Golf Association and then as a contributing writer for the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf program, as well as Phoenix Director of the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Future Stars Program. Murphy served as an officer in the Southeast Section and President of the Northeast Section, as well as presented at numerous LPGA Sectional and National Seminars. She has been recognized for her teaching and leadership skills by Golf Digest, Golf Magazine, Golf for Women Magazine and other various publications including the USGA Journal. “It has been my sincere privilege to participate in the LPGA for more than 40 years – energized by and grateful for the vision of our LPGA Founders, the many dedicated colleagues and enthusiastic students I have met along the way,” said Murphy. “Entering the LPGA Professionals Hall of Fame is the pinnacle of my career and an honor that I will always cherish. Besides being motivated and inspired by all the amazing women who have previously been inducted into the Hall of Fame, I couldn’t be happier and more excited to share this honor with my mentors and valued friends, Linda Vollstedt and Dr. Debbie Crews. I am so very proud of the continued efforts and success of our LPGA members to promote and grow the game of golf.” About the LPGA The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla., the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 Members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Symetra Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. Additionally, LPGA Professionals directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the development of the game through The LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental, humanitarian and golf community initiatives, including LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women’s Network and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via www.LPGA.com. Join the social conversation at www.facebook.com/lpga, www.twitter.com/lpga and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo, and on Instagram at @lpga_tour

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

MAGE ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

PBA West/Northwest Regional Director Gary Mage Announces Retirement Josh Blanchard Named as Successor New York, NY – Gary Mage, who has served as PBA West Regional Director since 2004 and the Northwest Regional Director since he founded it in 1979, has announced his retirement from the PBA after 40+ years of service. Mage’s retirement comes at the end of the 2020 season after a life-long career in the bowling industry and just shy of a milestone 75th birthday, which he’ll celebrate in January. “I’ve been a bowling center owner, pro shop operator and touring player, so I brought a lot of experience to different areas of the sport into this position,” Mage said. “You have people you’ve built relationships with over a span of many years. It’s hard to let go, but it’s time.” In 2004, Mage became Western Region Manager, taking the reins from Mike Friedrichs, and assumed management of the new Northwest Region when it separated from the Western Region in that same year. Mage has since managed both regions with assistance from his wife Toni. Mage will be succeeded by Josh Blanchard, a three-time PBA Tour champion. “After many years serving the PBA as the Northwest and West Regional Director I am very happy that the PBA has chosen Josh Blanchard to take my place, said Mage. “It’s my belief that Josh has the talent to move the regional program forward and build a program that will be successful for many years to come.” Blanchard, who just recently announced his own retirement from full-time PBA Tour competition will take over regional tournament operations on Nov. 9. “It is a privilege to follow in the footsteps of Gary Mage,” said Blanchard. He isn’t easily replaced, but I hope to continue many of the long-standing events he developed over his tenure.” As the new tournament director, Blanchard will be responsible for PBA regional operations in the West and Northwest including developing the schedule of tournaments, pro-ams, and overseeing onsite tournament logistics. “I look forward to working for the bowlers and providing the best events possible for the PBA and its members in the West and Northwest Regions,” added Blanchard. The PBA thanks Mage for his years of hard work and dedication to the organization and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors. While Mage will be missed, the PBA Is very fortunate to have found the perfect fit in Blanchard to fill the position bringing nine-years of full-time touring experience and determination to grow the sport for the next generations of bowlers. About the PBA The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world. The PBA plays host to bowling’s biggest tournaments from the Go Bowling! PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour, and PBA50 Tour. In 2019, the PBA was acquired by Bowlero Corporation, the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling entertainment centers with more than 300 locations throughout North America. For more information, please visit PBA.com.

PLAYOFF ROUND #16

AJ Johnson, Nick Pate, Tom Smallwood, Brad Miller Fill Out PBA Playoffs Round of 16 Johnson and Smallwood cruise, Pate and Miller grind into next round Centreville, Va. – AJ Johnson opened his 2020 PBA Playoffs by rolling the highest score on the right-bracket Round of 24 telecast, defeating Kyle Sherman, 223-166. Johnson took an early lead that only grew as the one-game match went on. “You can never be up by too much,” said Johnson. “There’s a respect level and we’re good friends, but I wanted to beat Sherman and never let up. I kept the pressure on and kept throwing great shots.” Johnson, who is seeking his first PBA Tour title, has spent a fair amount of time bowling on TV lately as his PBA League expansion team, Las Vegas High Rollers, advanced all the way to the Elias Cup Finals before finishing second to the Portland Lumberjacks in late September. “I’m starting to feel a lot more comfortable on TV,” said Johnson, who will face 2019 PBA Playoffs runner-up Bill O’Neill in the next round. “When the lights come on, it’s game time. I’m starting to come into my own, finding what works and letting myself be me.” In another resounding Round of 24 victory, three-time PBA Tour champion Tom Smallwood began his match with the first three strikes and PBA Hall of Famer Chris Barnes couldn’t keep up, falling by a score of 215-180. “Barnes struggled a bit to start and I threw three pretty good shots for a three-bagger, so I had a 30- or 40-pin lead through the fifth frame,” said Smallwood. “I wasn’t trying to coast, but it kind of looked that way. I had a really bad shot for an eight count and then a couple nine counts. But if you wait around for a Hall of Famer, he’s going to catch you.” Barnes was one of three PBA Hall of Famers, along with Tommy Jones and Norm Duke, to qualify for the 2020 PBA Playoffs. All three were eliminated in the opening round. Smallwood draws 13-time PBA Tour champion EJ Tackett in the Round of 16. The key to Nick Pate’s 207-202 victory over Darren Tang may have been the first frame, when Pate converted a 2-4-10 split. “If I get seven and two there,” said Pate, who followed the conversion with two consecutive strikes, “it’s a 279 max instead of 290. That’s 11 pins. I expect to make that split, and I did, and I was able to settle down and throw some good shots.” Tang started the game with the front three, but after opening in the fourth, neither player was able to put a double on the board. Pate came up in the 10th frame needing a mark and count to win. “I threw one and thought I missed it inside, but it just laid there,” said Pate of his strike in the 10th. “After that, I needed good count and got it. I didn’t throw that many good shots, to be completely honest, but it was a clean game.” Pate advances to face Kyle Troup, who has already won three times on the 2020 PBA Tour. The final match of the telecast was decided by eight well-placed strikes by Brad Miller—four in the front of the game and four in the back. In between, Tom Daugherty caught up and passed Miller, when he chopped a three-pin spare attempt in the eighth frame. After Daugherty failed to strike in the ninth, leaving and sparing a single pin, Miller had a chance to clinch the victory. “When I went up in the ninth frame,” said Miller, brushing aside the chopped spare in the eighth, “I told myself there’s no way I’m leaving a 10-pin. I’m going to get after it, be as aggressive as I possibly can, as long as it doesn’t leave a flat-10.” Miller struck in the ninth and on all three shots in the 10th to lock out Daugherty, 215-195, advancing to the Round of 16 against 10-time PBA Tour champion Jesper Svensson. “A couple breaks went my way,” conceded Miller. “I had a trip-four. When you stay aggressive and actually throw it with confidence, good things like that can happen. I feel very comfortable here with this whole setup and it’s just kind of going my way.” Round of 16 competition airs Sunday, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1. The PBA Playoffs concludes with the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship match on Nov. 8 beginning at 2 p.m. ET on FS1. The final event of the 2020 PBA Tour season, the winner of the PBA Playoffs will receive a PBA Tour title, $100,000 and an official WWE championship title. Viewers can live stream the PBA on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW apps or at FOXSports.com. Select highlights will be available on @FOXSports social handles across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. International fans can watch live on FloBowling.com. PBA Playoffs Round of 24 Results (Saturday, October 10, 2020 on FOX) Bowlero Centreville, Centreville, Virginia No. 18 Jakob Butturff def. No. 16 Tommy Jones, 215-214 No. 9 Francois Lavoie def. No. 24 Norm Duke, 256-193 No. 20 Dick Allen def. No. 13 Dom Barrett, 227-190 No. 12 Marshall Kent def. No. 21 Chris Via, 218-212 Round of 16 Results (Saturday, October 17 on FOX) No. 1 Jason Belmonte def. No. 17 Jakob Butturff, 205-195 No. 9 Francois Lavoie def. No. 8 Sean Rash, 300-236 No. 4 Anthony Simonsen def. No. 20 Dick Allen, 258-204 No. 5 Kris Prather def. No. 12 Marshall Kent, 237-214 Round of 24 Results (Sunday, October 25, 2020 on FS1) No. 18 AJ Johnson def. No. 15 Kyle Sherman, 223-166 No. 23 Nick Pate def. No. 10 Darren Tang, 207-202 No. 14 Tom Smallwood def. No. 19 Chris Barnes, 215-180 No. 11 Brad Miller def. No. 22 Tom Daugherty, 215-195 Round of 16 (Sunday, November 1 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FS1) No. 18 AJ Johnson vs. No. 2 Bill O’Neill No. 23 Nick Pate vs. No. 7 Kyle Troup No. 14 Tom Smallwood vs. No. 3 EJ Tackett No. 11 Brad Miller vs. No. 6 Jesper Svensson Quarterfinals (Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m. ET on FS1) No. 1 Jason Belmonte vs. No. 9 Francois Lavoie No. 4 Anthony Simonsen vs. No. 5 Kris Prather Additional two matches to be determined following the completion of the Round of 16 Semifinals and Finals (Sunday, November 8 at 4 p.m. ET on FS1) Matches to be determined following the quarterfinals About the PBA The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world. The PBA plays host to bowling’s biggest tournaments from the Go Bowling! PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour, and PBA50 Tour. In 2019, the PBA was acquired by Bowlero Corporation, the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling entertainment centers with more than 300 locations throughout North America. For more information, please visit PBA.com.
LPGA Drive On Championship - Reynolds Lake Oconee Reynolds Lake Oconee, Great Waters Course | Greensboro, Ga. | Oct. 22-25, 2020 In the Winner’s Circle with Ally McDonald Oct. 25, 2020 Hometown/Resides: Fulton, Miss. /West Point, Miss. Birthdate: October 25, 1992; currently 28 years Qualified for LPGA Tour: Finished T22 at the 2015 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to first earn LPGA Tour status Rookie Year: 2016 VICTORIES LPGA: First career victory MONEY With her win, McDonald earns $195,000; she has earned $412,952 for the season and $1,647,685 in her career 2020 LPGA TOUR PERFORMANCE Ten events played, nine cuts made, $412,952 earned; one victory, four additional top-15 finishes OF NOTE McDonald won on her 28th birthday McDonald’s 72-hole total of 272 is her second lowest after shooting 268 at the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic in 2019 In 2019, made a career-best 18 cuts in 25 starts, with a season-and career-best finish of T3 at the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship presented by P&G; she also tied for third in Arkansas in 2018 Tied for sixth at the 2019 ANA Inspiration, her career-best finish at a major championship Recorded a career-low round of 63 in the fourth round of the 2019 Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic In 2018, made 17 cuts in 25 starts with three top-10 finishes and three additional top-25 finishes

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Fall is here and we miss all of you more than ever!! Please check out all of our upcoming events: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! CALL (845)838-0094 TO REGISTER CLICK HERE TO RSVP! Voter Guide How do I vote? To vote, you will visit hvrenegades.com and click the VOTE NOW button on the homepage. You will then vote for the candidate of your choice by clicking a vote for Donald Trump or Joe Biden. What do I get when I vote? The bobblehead package is $30 and includes the bobblehead of the candidate you cast your vote for, a 2021 Valley Reserved Ticket Voucher & a Renegades Group Hat! How do I receive my bobblehead package? At check-out you will select a delivery method, PICK UP or MAIL DELIVERY. Please choose the delivery method that best meets your geographic and personal needs. Can I vote more than once? In a Bobblection, you have the ability to vote multiple times. You can vote for the same candidate or both candidates multiple times. You will receive a bobblehead package for each vote that you cast.

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

GG14 Logo - Girls Golf - 4c vertical.png Ballyhack Golf Club and Hidden Creek Golf Club Host Girls Golf Events to Grow the Game The Dormie Network club, an Official Marketing Partner of the LPGA, provides opportunities and support for Girls Golf in both Virginia and New Jersey DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., September 29, 2020 – The LPGA Foundation announced today that Ballyhack Golf Club and Hidden Creek Golf Club, both Dormie Network clubs, have partnered with LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, First Tee of Roanoke Valley, and First Tee of Jersey Shore to host Girls Golf clinics on Saturday, Oct. 17. Dormie Network, a national network of private destination golf clubs, joined the LPGA family in June of 2019 as an Official Marketing Partner with the goal of helping the LPGA in its efforts to grow the game. The no-cost events offer instruction on the fundamentals of golf in a fun and safe environment with a focus on the 5 E's of LPGA*USGA Girls Golf: Empower, Enrich, Engage, Exercise, and Energize. Open to girls aged 6 to 17 with an interest in golf, the event features activities such as Golfzilla, chipping and putting games as well as lively personalized drawings by local caricature artists. “We are so excited for our second annual LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Day at beautiful Ballyhack Golf Club,” said Jennifer Blackwood, Site Director for Girls Golf of Roanoke, VA. “We are looking forward to another memorable afternoon that supports girls' interest in the game.” “We are so excited to participate in this event at Hidden Creek Golf Club,” said Pam Boccaccio, Program Director for First Tee — Jersey Shore. “One of our key mission points at First Tee Jersey Shore is to support and nurture Girls Golf. This fun and educational event is a showcase of how impactful the program is for young ladies. We are proud to partner with the teams at Dormie Network, Hidden Creek, and the LPGA Foundation to provide this opportunity for our local girls to engage in.” Through this event and others, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf has a goal of creating a safe space for young women to come together and encourage each other, not only in golf but in everyday activities. They are focused on messaging related to mentorship, peer-to-peer networking, creating lasting friendships, and teaching the girls that they can accomplish anything they set their minds to. “Ballyhack is excited to once again host LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Day. In conjunction with Dormie Network, the club is honored to participate in this initiative to grow the game and serve the local community” said Ian Sikes, Ballyhack General Manager. “Growing the game of golf and giving back to the local community are high priorities for Dormie Network, and these clinics are a fun and informative way to accomplish both of those goals. We are excited for the opportunity to partner with LPGA and host these young ladies’ at Hidden Creek Golf Club,” said Jon Chapman, Hidden Creek General Manager. Interested families can still register for the no-cost event at Ballyhack Golf Club using this link. Pre-registration is required as space is limited this year. Unfortunately, registration for the event at Hidden Creek is now closed. About LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Run in partnership by The LPGA Foundation and the United States Golf Association, LPGA*USGA Girls Golf (Girls Golf) is a non-profit 501-c3 junior golf program with sites in more than 500 communities across the country. Girls Golf sites provide girls with quality golf instruction led by LPGA and PGA teaching professionals who provide a supportive girl-friendly environment for young women to learn and enjoy the game. Girls Golf reaches more than 80,000 young women annually through traditional junior golf programs and outreach efforts, empowering them with confidence and valuable life skills (including leadership and healthy living) through the Five E's of Girls Golf. About Ballyhack and Dormie Network Ballyhack Golf Club, the #5 Golf Course in Virginia as named by Golf Digest, is a 190-acre Lester George design nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Ballyhack belongs to Dormie Network, a national network of private destination golf clubs. Dormie Network membership includes access to and full member privileges at every club: ArborLinks in Nebraska City, Nebraska; Dormie Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina; Ballyhack Golf Club in Roanoke, Virginia; Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Indiana; Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey; and Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Each offers a premier golf experience in a relaxing and accommodating environment ideal for business or leisure. Learn more at DormieNetwork.com. About Hidden Creek and Dormie Network Hidden Creek Golf Club, the #87 Best Modern Course as named by Golfweek, is an 18-hole Coore-Crenshaw course sprawling 750 acres of aged woodlands in southern New Jersey. Hidden Creek belongs to Dormie Network, a national network of private destination golf clubs. Dormie Network membership includes access to and full member privileges at every club: ArborLinks in Nebraska City, Nebraska; Dormie Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina; Ballyhack Golf Club in Roanoke, Virginia; Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh, Indiana; Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey; and Briggs Ranch Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas. Each offers a premier golf experience in a relaxing and accommodating environment ideal for business or leisure. Learn more at DormieNetwork.com.

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

RENAGEDES SPECIAL PROGRAM

TRUMP TAKES ON BIDEN IN THE QUADRENNIAL BOBBLECTION™ THE RENEGADES CONTINUE THE TRADITION DURING A HISTORICAL PANDEMIC Fishkill, NY (2020) – Rain, sleet, snow, hurricanes, delayed or non-played minor league baseball seasons, murder hornets and now COVID-19 are all formidable deterrents to keep people from leaving their homes, but nothing is going to prevent the 2020 Bobblection™ from taking place. The people will still have their say starting today, September 23rd, with online voting at www.hvrenegades.com. The voting will culminate with a drive-thru Bobblehead pick up event at Dutchess Stadium on Saturday, October 17th, when a winner will be declared in the quadrennial Bobblection™. The voting will occur as follows: Fans will choose the candidate they would like to vote for online during their purchase at www.hvrenegades.com. The Bobblection™ package cost $30.00 and includes the Bobblehead of their chosen candidate and a Valley Reserved ticket voucher for the 2021 season. The same package is also available to be mailed to you if you are unable to show up on October 17th for an additional $10.00. At check-out, voters will choose their delivery method: Pick Up or Mail Delivery. In person Bobblehead pick up will take place Saturday, October 17th from 10:00 a.m.-12:00p.m. at Dutchess Stadium (1500 Rt 9D Wappingers Falls, NY 12590). Facemasks will be required at the drive-thru pick up event and election results will be announced immediately following. “Part of the fun of the Bobblection™ is that our fans typically get to go into a makeshift voting booth and cast their ballots for President”, said Steve Gliner, President / General Manager of the Hudson Valley Renegades. “This year has been extremely challenging during the pandemic without having a season, but we would be remiss not to continue the tradition of the Bobblection™ since it is a staple with the Renegades and recognized on a national level.” For pick up voters that choose Donald Trump, there will be a red booth to drive up to and pick up your package. For pick up voters who choose Joe Biden, there will be a blue booth to drive up to pick up your package. For pick up voters looking to keep your vote anonymous, there will be a special drive up booth to accommodate you as well. Social distancing and disinfecting protocols will be enforced. The Hudson Valley Renegades, will once again head-up this unique promotion with their sister teams. Also participating will be the St. Paul Saints and the Charleston RiverDogs. This year marks the 5th time the Bobblection™ that will take place. Hudson Valley Renegades fans have correctly picked the presidential winner every year since its inception. George W. Bush in 2004, Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 and Donald J. Trump in 2016, making Bobblection™ arguably the most accurate voter poll in history. For more information, please visit us online at www.hvrenegades.com or call the Renegades office at 845-838-0094.

TESTING PARTNER OF THE LPGA TOUR

LPGA_LOGO_VERT_Color_over_White.png Eurofins Named Official Testing Partner of the LPGA Tour DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Sept. 23, 2020 – The Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) today announced that Eurofins has been named the Tour’s Official Testing Partner. Eurofins, a world leader in clinical diagnostics, forensic, pharmaceutical, food and environmental laboratory testing services, will leverage the Eurofins SAFER@WORKTM protocols to aid in the Tour’s continued safe return to play. The partnership, slated to run through 2021, will ensure the LPGA has an easy, painless, fast and reliable COVID-19 testing program. “The health and safety of our athletes, caddies, staff and tournament partners is always our number one priority, and it was very important for us to find a global testing partner that would help fit our needs in the United States and internationally. As a world-wide leader in bio-analysis, Eurofins is a perfect match for our global Tour and schedule,” said Heather Daly-Donofrio, LPGA Chief Tour Operations Officer. “We are excited to welcome Eurofins to the LPGA family as we work to maintain a safe and healthy tournament environment each week on Tour.” Players, caddies, staff and essential personnel will take self-administered, mid-nasal polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests at an on-site testing location upon tournament arrival. Direct pathogen detection via PCR is the industry method of choice to detect acute COVID-19 infection. Eurofins will leverage its global network of laboratories to offer the LPGA a dedicated on-site team to monitor sample collection at each tournament and provide results within 24-48 hours. Eurofins has been at the forefront of COVID-19 testing – launching its first RT-PCR (real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction) assay for SARS-CoV-2 on March 13. Since then, Eurofins has rolled out several highly accurate, FDA-approved active infection and antibody assays to thousands of clients nationwide, including hospitals, physicians’ offices, nursing homes, government entities, sports organizations and employers. In addition to individual PCR testing, Eurofins offers a robust group of assays for COVID-19, including pooled, antibody, wastewater, worn-mask, and environmental surfaces and will soon be launching saliva testing. About Eurofins – the global leader in bio-analysis Eurofins Scientific, through its subsidiaries (hereinafter “Eurofins” or “the Group”), believes it is the global leader in food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in esoteric and molecular clinical diagnostic testing. With over 48,000 staff across a network of more than 900 independent companies in over 50 countries generally specialized by end client markets and operating more than 800 laboratories, Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of a wide range of products, as well as providing innovative clinical diagnostic testing services. The Group’s objective is to provide customers with high-quality and innovative services, accurate results on time and, when requested, expert advice by its highly-qualified staff. Eurofins is committed to pursuing its dynamic growth strategy by expanding both its technology portfolio and its geographic reach. Through R&D and acquisitions, the Group draws on the latest developments in the field of biotechnology and analytical chemistry to offer its clients unique analytical solutions and a very large range of testing methods. As one of the most innovative and quality-oriented international groups in its industry, Eurofins is ideally positioned to support its clients’ increasingly stringent quality and safety standards and the increasing demands of regulatory authorities and healthcare practitioners around the world. Shares in Eurofins Scientific are listed on the Euronext Paris Stock Exchange (ISIN FR0000038259, Reuters EUFI.PA, Bloomberg ERF FP). About the LPGA The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla., the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Symetra Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. Additionally, LPGA Professionals directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the development of the game through The LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental and humanitarian golf initiatives, such as LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women’s Network and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via www.LPGA.com. Join the social conversation at www.facebook.com/lpga, www.twitter.com/lpga and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo, and on Instagram at @lpga_tour.

Monday, September 14, 2020

JUNIOR CLUB ROLLS OUT TODAY

PBA Junior Club Rolls Out Today for Youth Bowlers All-New Junior Club Available for Girls and Boys Under Age 17 with Dreams of Competing in the PBA New York, NY – The Professional Bowlers Association is proud to announce the launch of PBA Jr., a new club exclusively for youth bowlers that will encourage and support their participation in the sport as they begin their journey to become a professional. Youth bowlers under age 17 can sign up today for the PBA Jr. Club in one of two tiers - PBA Jr. Basic Tier or PBA Jr. Premium Tier. Each tier offers discounted entry fees into PBA Jr. regional tournaments, early access to PBA Tour events, merchandise, and much more. PBA Jr. Basic Tier - $39.95 annual fee Discounted entry fees into PBA Jr. regional tournaments Official PBA Jr. Bag Tag Exclusive PBA Jr. merchandise kit including official PBA bowling towel, water bottle and hat Early access to PBA Tour event tickets and free upgrades on tickets purchased *BowlerX.com discounts: 10% off orders with free shipping 20% discount to annual FloBowling subscription for new subscribers Annual free game voucher at any Bowlero Corp center PBA Jr. Club Premium Tier - $89.98 annual fee Official PBA Jr. High 5 customized jersey Discounted entry fees into PBA Jr. regional tournaments Official PBA Jr. Bag Tag Exclusive PBA Jr. merchandise kit including official PBA bowling towel, water bottle and hat Early access to PBA Tour event tickets and free upgrades on tickets purchased *BowlerX.com discounts: 10% off orders with free shipping Free download of PBA Pro Bowling console game (available for Xbox One, Steam, Nintendo Switch or PS4) 20% discount to annual FloBowling subscription for new subscribers Annual free game voucher at any Bowlero Corp center The PBA Jr. Club will also offer youth bowlers the opportunity to compete like a professional in PBA Jr. tournaments while bowling for a chance to win SMART scholarships. Tournaments, including the PBA Jr. National Championship, will be announced at a later date. With the success of the inaugural PBA Jr. National Championship Regionals and efforts to advance the sport of bowling at every level, the PBA Jr. Club is one of many opportunities for youth bowlers to get a head start before entering PBA Tour level competition. For additional information and to sign up for the PBA Jr. Club, visit pba.com/junior. *BowlerX.com discounts – some exclusions apply. No discount allowed on items protected by manufacturer pricing policies and on existing sale items. About the PBA The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world. The PBA plays host to bowling’s biggest tournaments from the Go Bowling! PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour, and PBA50 Tour. In 2019, the PBA was acquired by Bowlero Corporation, the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling entertainment centers with more than 300 locations throughout North America. For more information, please visit PBA.com.

Sunday, September 13, 2020

WINNERS CIRCLE WITH MIRIM LEE

ANA_Inspiration_fc_digital.jpg ANA Inspiration Mission Hills Country Club | Rancho Mirage, Calif. | Sept. 10-13, 2020 In the Winner’s Circle with Mirim Lee Sept. 13, 2020 Hometown/Resides: Gwangju, Republic of Korea/Grapevine, Texas Birthdate: Oct. 25, 1990; currently 29 years, 10 months and 19 days LPGA Tour Status: Finished second at the 2013 LPGA Final Qualifying Tournament to first earn LPGA Tour status Turned Professional/Rookie Year: 2009/2014 VICTORIES LPGA: Fourth career victory and first major PREVIOUS LPGA TOUR WINS: 2017 Kia Classic, 2014 Reignwood LPGA Classic, 2014 Meijer LPGA Classic KLPGA: Three career victories MONEY With her win, Lee earns $465,000; she has earned $465,000 for the season and $4,667,546 for her career PREVIOUS ANA INSPIRATION RESULTS 2019 – MC; 2018 – T30; 2017 – T14; 2016 – MC; 2015 – T11; 2014 – T26 2020 LPGA TOUR PERFORMANCE Three events played, one cut made, $465,000, one victory OF NOTE This is Lee’s first major title She has three victories on the KLPGA Tour, coming at the 2013 KG-Edaily Ladies Open, 2012 Korean Women’s Open and 2011 S-OIL Champions Enjoys watching baseball Has a Maltese named Chung Nam Turned professional in 2009 and played on the KLPGA’s developmental tour Twice recorded career-low rounds of 62, most recently during the first round of the 2016 AIG Women’s Open

Wednesday, September 9, 2020

JR. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS

PBA Jr. National Championship Regional Results 20 youth bowlers, top 4 from each regional qualifier to advance to PBA Jr. National Championship New York, NY – Over 500 of the best youth bowlers, ages seven to 17, from around the country took to the lanes to begin their journey to become the first ever PBA Jr. National Champion. The fierce competition kicked off on September 4th with the regional portion of the inaugural event split into four qualifying tournaments at Bowlero locations across the country. Each regional had the same format – two squads of six-game qualifying rounds followed by two semi-final qualifying games for the top 50 percent of players. After eight qualifying games, the top 20 players advanced to match play for six final games. The long-running Parker Bohn III Scholarship Tournament (PB3) served as an additional qualifier for the East Region. The top two boys and girls in the PB3 event automatically secured a spot in the PBA Jr. National Championship. The youth bowlers brought their A-game, including three perfect 300-games, but only the top two boys and girls secured spots to advance to the National Championship. Midwest Region – Bowlero Wauwatosa Top Boys 1. Nate Purches, Marlborough, Mass. 3,077 2. Blake Martin, Oakdale, Minn., 3,017 Top Girls 1. Jillian Martin, Stow, Ohio, 2,705 2. Hailey Triske, Minnetonka, Minn., 2,643 South Region – Bowlero Marietta Top Boys 1. James Bennett, Huntingtown, Md, 2,920 2. Joshua Collins, Fortson, Ga., 2,831 Top Girls 1. Annalise O’Bryant, Ball Ground, Ga., 2,860 2. Aliyah Alleyne, Sanford, N.C., 2,614 Southwest Region – Bowlero Euless Top Boys 1. Spencer Robarge, Springfield, Miss., 3,045 2. Julian Michael Salinas, Richmond, Texas, 2,858 Top Girls 1. Lara Kurt, Leland, N.C., 2,626 2. Jaelle Hamman, Jarrell, Texas, 2,548 West Region – Bowlero Christown Top Boys 1. Hunter Mayes, Gold Canyon, Ariz., 2,982 2. Zach Greim, Poway, California, 2,895 Top Girls 1. Katelyn Abigania, San Diego, Cali., 2,649 2. Emily Cheesman, Hemet, Cali., 2,388 East Region – Howell Lanes Top Boys 1. Randal Dubar, Milford, Mass. 2. Parker Laubach, Bethlehem, Pa. Top Girls Paige Peters, Toms River, N.J. Victoria Varano, Stony Point, N.Y. 300 games: Julian Salinas, Nolan Blessing, Cincinnati, Ohio; Silas Lira, Tampa, Fla. Each regional tournament guaranteed a first place $2,000 SMART Scholarship. SMART scholarships were also awarded to one out of every six (1:6) entries in each division. The top two boy and girl finishers from each regional will move on to the National Championship to compete for a $7,500 SMART Scholarship. The National Championship date will be held in conjunction with a PBA National Tour stop, to be named at a later date. The PBA is committed to advancing the sport of bowling at every level and the PBA Jr. National Championship is one of many opportunities for youth bowlers to enjoy when they join PBA Jr., a new club exclusively for ages 17 and under, set to launch mid-September. For additional information and to learn more about the PBA Jr. Club, visit pba.com/junior. With health and safety top of mind, the PBA is following local and federal guidelines on COVID-19. The PBA is significantly modifying event procedures as well as taking all necessary precautions to reduce health risks for players and staff during competition. For a complete list of standards, please visit pba.com. About the PBA The Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) is the world’s preeminent organization dedicated to the sport of bowling and its professional competition, with thousands of members and millions of fans throughout the world. The PBA plays host to bowling’s biggest tournaments from the Go Bowling! PBA Tour, PBA Regional Tour, and PBA50 Tour. In 2019, the PBA was acquired by Bowlero Corporation, the world’s largest owner and operator of bowling entertainment centers with more than 300 locations throughout North America. For more information, please visit PBA.com.

Tuesday, September 1, 2020

MUSEUM'S VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING

Museum's Virtual Programming Series Spotlights Moe Berg Moe Berg's baseball career consisted of 15 unremarkable big league seasons. Berg's remarkable life, however, fascinates fans and historians to this day. Berg will be featured in a Virtual Curator Spotlight program at 2 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 2, as part of the Museum’s Safe at Home initiative. The mysterious Berg, who spoke multiple languages and worked for the United States government during some of the most critical times in the country's history, hit .243 over 663 career games with the Dodgers, White Sox, Indians, Senators and Red Sox in the 1920s and 1930s. The Berg Virtual Curator Spotlight is one of several upcoming events on the Hall of Fame’s channels, including (all times Eastern): Virtual Curator Spotlight: Moe Berg Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2 p.m. Morris Berg spent 15 seasons in the big leagues, mostly as a backup catcher with teams struggling to stay out of the American League basement. But Berg’s story remains one of baseball’s most unusual and mysterious tales – and lives on today through books, movies and an exhibit at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum. This Curator Spotlight experience will give our virtual visitors the unique opportunity to learn about the creation process behind our Moe Berg: Big League Spy exhibit, featuring a special interview with a Hall of Fame curator. This program is free, but registration is required. Virtual Ask the Expert: Creating an Exhibit: Part 2 Tuesday, Sept. 8, 3 p.m. This program highlights the National Baseball Hall of Fame's exhibit creation process. This session will pick up at the point of where the curatorial team focuses on identifying stories and artifacts, working with our Exhibits and Design Departments, and then opening the exhibit to the public. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions via the Zoom chat function as time allows. Virtual Field Trip: Roberto Clemente Day Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2 p.m. The Hall of Fame celebrates Roberto Clemente Day by talking to longtime executive Luis Mayoral, who has worked for five decades within the game as a journalist, broadcaster and team official. Mayoral, a close friend of Clemente and the entire Clemente family, was the first person hired by a major league team to serve as a Latin American liaison, helping players from the Caribbean adjust to life in the United States while serving as a team translator. Mayoral will offer his personal memories of Clemente, giving rare insight into Roberto’s personality, determination and sense of humor. This virtual program is free, but registration is required. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions via the zoom chat function as time allows. Register to participate in these free virtual programs by visiting the Museum’s Events webpage at baseballhall.org/events. Once capacity is reached via Zoom connection, participants may join us live on the Hall of Fame's Facebook page for all events. These events are a part of the Museum’s regular virtual programming series, and past programs can be found at the Hall of Fame’s YouTube Channel. Connect with the Museum through all the Hall of Fame’s online offerings via Safe at Home, which features educational and cultural resources that include: The Museum’s Digital Collection at collection.baseballhall.org, which features historic photographs, scouting reports, audio oral histories and artifact images from the Museum’s vast collection Free downloadable educational curriculum which cover 15 different topics ranging from mathematics to character development and are tailored to three different school levels from elementary to high school Transcription opportunities for fans as part of our ongoing digitization of our Correspondence Collection Historic and current videos at the Hall of Fame’s YouTube Channel, featuring Hall of Famer biographies, in-depth interviews and highlights of past Hall of Fame Weekends Online exhibits that provide a virtual tour of the Museum, as well as through Google Arts & Culture

Monday, August 31, 2020

LPGA NATIONAL AWARDS WINNERS

Courtney Mahon is Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Coleman is Professional of the Year, Maria Lopez is Coach of the Year and Stephanie Peareth is Junior Golf Leader of the Year DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Aug. 31, 2020 – The LPGA Professionals announced today the following members as winners of the 2020 national awards in acknowledgement of their dedication and achievements: Courtney Mahon, Falcon Ridge Golf Course at Tour Striker Midwest in Lenexa, Kansas, Teacher of the Year; Kimberly Coleman, Vista Valley Country Club in Vista, California, Professional of the Year; Maria Lopez, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, Coach of the Year; and Stephanie Peareth, Melreese International Links in Miami, Florida, Junior Golf Leader of the Year. The national award winners were selected by the LPGA Professionals membership’s Executive Committee from the pool of Section Award winners voted on by officers of the six regional sections: Central, International, Midwest, Northeast, Southeast and Western. Teacher of the Year, Courtney Mahon The LPGA established the National Teacher of the Year Award in 1958. The award is given annually to the female golf professional who has demonstrated outstanding accomplishments related to the teaching of golf during the year. An LPGA Professionals Class A member, Courtney Mahon, currently serves full-time in several teaching positions. Mahon has been the Director of Instruction at Tour Striker Midwest Academy since 2017, as well as the Head Women’s Golf Coach for the Olathe Northwest High School. She is an LPGA*USGA Girls Golf Site Director and is also the Director of Tour Striker Midwest Junior Academy, running programs that include PGA Junior League and Nike Junior Golf Camp, among many others. Mahon has served as a captain of multiple PGA Junior League teams since 2017, including four in 2020. Mahon is heavily involved with the LPGA Professionals organization, where she has served as the LPGA Central Section Treasurer and has been a member of the LPGA Professionals Tournament Committee since 2017. She also is the LPGA Professionals National Chair for the New Member Committees. “It is truly an honor to receive this incredible award. It has been a lifelong goal of mine,” said Mahon. “I am thankful to be a part of such a dynamic organization and to learn from some of the most respected instructors in the industry.” In 2018, Golf Digest named Mahon to their Best Young Teachers in America list. From 2012-2017, Mahon was the Lead Instructor for the Tour Striker Golf Academy in Phoenix, Arizona. During that time, she was also the Head Instructor for the Nike Junior Golf Camps at Pebble Beach in the summers of 2013 and 2014. Mahon secured her first teaching position in 2008, where she was the Head Women’s Golf Coach at the University of Missouri in Kansas City until 2009. Mahon has a background rooted in professional golf, where she was a playing member of the Symetra Tour (2007-2012) and the Cactus Tour (2008-2012). She played collegiately at the University of Arkansas (2002-2006), where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and a Minor in Psychology. Professional of the Year, Kimberly Coleman The LPGA Professional of the Year was established in 1980 and is awarded annually to an LPGA Professionals member primarily engaged in a golf operation, golf association or industry position, promoting the game through player development, growth of the game initiatives and other golf-related activities. Kimberly Coleman has been in professional golf for over 18 years and was promoted to Head Golf Professional at Vista Valley Country Club (Vista, California) in 2018. She has worked with the USGA and AJGA in hosting five USGA Qualifiers and four AJGA tournaments since 2016. Having joined Vista Valley in 2010, Kimberly is responsible for tournament operations, merchandising, instruction, junior golf camp coordination, staff management, playing with members, creating special events and daily golf operations. Coleman’s initiatives at Vista Valley have continued to promote and support the LPGA by communicating with both members and non-members through the golf industry. In her time as the Club’s Head Golf Professional, Coleman has increased club revenue by coordinating several successful golf outings, tournaments, and junior programs, including clinics with LPGA Tour player Tiffany Joh. In the past three years, Coleman has served on the LPGA Western Section Tournament Committee (2016-2017), was the LPGA Western Section Treasurer (2017-2018) and was a PGA Section Golf Professional of the Year in 2018. Since 2019, she has been a member of the LPGA National Tournament Committee and currently serves as LPGA Western Section President. “I’m so honored to receive this award and to represent such an outstanding organization. The hundreds of talented and dedicated women of the LPGA continue to inspire and motivate me. I have a quote hanging in my office, ‘The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away,’” said Coleman. “This award is truly a thank you to my family, my friends, my mentors, the LPGA, Callaway and my Vista Valley CC family who have all helped me find my purpose and allow me to share my passion for the game of golf.” Before becoming a dual LPGA Professionals Class A Member and PGA Class A Member, Coleman was a professional player, competing on numerous mini-tours throughout the U.S. and Canada from 2000 to 2010. She made one attempt at qualifying for the LPGA Tour, played in numerous U.S. Women’s Open Qualifiers, and competed in many State Open tournaments throughout the years. In 2006, she was part of a small contingent of U.S. golf professionals who traveled to Xaimen, China to compete in the country’s inaugural “Orient Open.” From 2005-2013, Coleman also owned and operated ProGolfEvents.com, to promote women’s professional golf and provide professionals worldwide access to events throughout the U.S., while also organizing professional tournaments for women golfers in Las Vegas, Phoenix and San Diego to provide additional playing opportunities. Before pursuing golf professionally, Kimberly served as Director of Operations of the National Volleyball League, a women’s professional indoor organization. Coleman graduated from San Diego State University with a B.S. in Business-Marketing in 1992 and was also a member of SDSU’s intercollegiate basketball team. Coach of the Year, Maria Lopez The LPGA Professionals Coach of the Year Award was established in 1980 and is awarded annually to an LPGA Professionals member who is actively engaged in teaching and/or coaching golf at the collegiate or high school level. Maria Lopez enters her 21st season at the helm of the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University women's golf program in 2020-21. Lopez pioneered the women’s golf program at ERAU in 2000 and during her tenure, the Embry-Riddle women’s golf team has accrued five regional championships, seven conference titles, and had an incredible run of 14 consecutive NAIA National Championship appearances (2002-15). Remarkably, from 2003-2013, the Eagles strung together 11 straight top-six finishes at the NAIA National Championship, twice finishing as national runner-up and four more times placing third overall. A true teacher of the game, Lopez has seen her Eagles earn 41 All-America honors, and has coached 20 NAIA National Championship All-Tournament team members, 40 All-Sun Conference team members, 23 All-Region honorees and nine Conference/Region Players of the Year. In the classroom, Lopez has overseen 61 Academic All-Conference awardees, 18 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and most recently, the program's first-ever WGCA All-American Scholars (four) in 2019. From 2003-10, Lopez also assumed the head coach position of the men’s golf program, leading them to two National Championship appearances, a conference championship runner-up team finish and 12 top-three finishes. In addition, Lopez’s student-athletes garnered several individual honors, including three individual titles, one All-America honor, one Sun Conference Player of the Year, four All-Sun Conference team members, two All-Region XIV team members, one conference A.O. Duer Award nominee, 13 NAIA Scholar-Athletes and 12 Academic All-Conference recipients. As a head coach at ERAU, Lopez was named Regional/Conference Coach of the Year eight times and was the Sun Conference Coach of Character Award winner in 2010. She was also awarded the 2007 Coach of the Year by the LPGA Professionals, marking the first time a coach from an NAIA institution had been given the award. “Being an LPGA Class A Member and the Women’s Golf Coach at Embry-Riddle has been my life’s calling and a dream come true,” said Lopez. “I am overjoyed to have our program be recognized for its growth and achievement. It is a tremendous privilege and honor that brings great pride to our student-athletes and alumni. We are beyond humbled and grateful.” A three-year letter winner at Alabama, Lopez competed for the Crimson Tide from 1989-92 and graduated in 1993. During her tenure at Tuscaloosa, Lopez won a U.S. Women’s Amateur sectional qualifier, earning her the right to participate in the 1992 U.S. Women’s Amateur. Lopez later turned professional and played on the Futures Tour in 1993, while also competing on the Asian (1994,1997), European and Australian Tours (1994). In 1998, she retired from full-time competition after a long battle with injuries. Lopez returned to competitive golf in 2000 and occasionally competes in various professional events in order to maintain and sharpen her skills as a player and instructor. She also has caddied in numerous LPGA and Symetra Tour events since 1994. Junior Golf Leader of the Year, Stephanie Peareth The LPGA Professionals Junior Golf Leader of the Year Award was established in 2012 and is awarded annually to an LPGA Professionals member who excels in teaching and promoting golf for juniors. Originally from England, Peareth came to the U.S. to play collegiate golf. She started at Pfeiffer University from 2010-2012, transferring in 2012 to Concord University. Peareth was an NCAA Tournament Qualifier during the 2012-13 and 2013-2014 seasons, winning seven times as a CU Mountain Lion. Peareth started on her LPGA Professionals journey in 2015, after brain surgery and an incurable brain condition diagnosis. She underwent two of her three brain surgeries before taking over as the LPGA*USGA Girls Golf of Miami site director in 2015, aborting plans to become a professional player because of her brain condition. The program has grown exponentially in the last five years, from 15 girls to over 200 with over 50 active events per year. In 2016, she was recruited at First Tee of Miami as their girl’s director and became a Level 3 Certified First Tee Coach. Over the past 4 years, she has continued to create and implement many programs for junior golfers with the goal of giving young men and women as many opportunities as possible to pursue their dreams. “It is incredible to win this award and be recognized as a junior leader! 2020 has been a battle and a very tough personal year and to know that I was able to keep focused and dedicated to my work to achieve this makes me proud of myself,” said Peareth. “Junior golf is the future of our industry and to be a small part of this amazing organization helping pave the way and create a positive fun and accessible path for juniors is an award itself! This is a truly incredible honor.” Peareth received the 2019 Sandy LaBauve Spirit Award, the most coveted honor bestowed by LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, for her continued dedication and passion for empowering girls through golf. She has also worked with organizations like the Special Olympics, PGA Junior League, PGA Hope, and Lighthouse for the Blind Junior Series, coaching and teaching clinics as part of her ever-growing community outreach. About the LPGA The LPGA is the world’s leading professional golf organization for women. Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Daytona Beach, Fla., the association celebrates a diverse and storied membership with more than 2,300 members representing more than 30 countries. With a vision to inspire, empower, educate and entertain by showcasing the very best of women’s golf, LPGA Tour Professionals compete across the globe, while the Symetra Tour, the official development and qualifying tour of the LPGA, consistently produces a pipeline of talent ready for the world stage. Additionally, LPGA Professionals directly impact the game through teaching, coaching and management. The LPGA demonstrates its dedication to the development of the game through The LPGA Foundation. Since 1991, this charitable organization has been committed to empowering and supporting girls and women through developmental and humanitarian golf initiatives, such as LPGA*USGA Girls Golf, the LPGA Women’s Network and the LPGA Amateur Golf Association. Follow the LPGA on its television home, Golf Channel, and on the web via www.LPGA.com. Join the social conversation at www.facebook.com/lpga, www.twitter.com/lpga and www.youtube.com/lpgavideo, and on Instagram at @lpga_tour.