Photo by Matt Moehr PhotographyAustin Scrogham gets tagged out at home by Jason Jones in the second inning during last Thurday night's game.
Yeet, Pinetop use extra innings in 26-22 slugfest
(Here is a rundown of recent games played in the McCall Recreation Department’s competitive and recreational softball leagues.)
COMPETITIVE GAME OF THE WEEK
A battle between titans took place last week as team Yeet took on the Pinetop Builders in a barn burner from the beginning. Both teams jumped out swinging in the first inning and never stopped all game.
Yeet, the superior aggressor, put Pinetop in a headlock early on, slowly draining the life out of them until Randy from Pinetop said good-bye Mr. Baseball and blasted a homer in the third to bring the game back in close.
Equally matched, both teams continued their offensive rallies through all seven with Yeet tying up the game in the bottom of the sixth.
Flowing into an extra inning, Pinetops Ryan York continued his dominance at the plate with impeccable placement putting Pinetop ahead by six. Yeet down but not out gave it all they could scoring two more runs, but eventually fell to Pinetop in the eighth with a score of Pinetop 26, Yeet 22.
RECREATIONAL GAME OF THE WEEK
It came down to defense last week as the Scrubs took on Triple Sow Cow for their season-ending game.
Triple Sow Cow, led by Karla Hatfield’s impeccable glove in left field, slowed down the Scrubs last Thursday, but could not stop the speed of the Scrubs’ Abby Andrew and the rest of her team.
Triple Sow Cow kept the Scrubs at bay through the fifth inning with a trick tag from short stop Dave Henderson resulting in a double play to finish the inning.
But the Scrubs’ bats caught fire in the sixth and seventh innings, burying Triple Sow Cow with a score of Scrubs 13, Triple Sow Cow 8.
OTHER SCORES
Competitive League - Blind Squirrels 15, Plan B 11; Pinetop Builders 31, Franze Witte 17; Brown’s 15, Yeet 12; Kahilli Klubbers 13, Smoke Jumpers 11; Brown’s 10, Smoke Jumpers 6; Plan B 16, Franz Witte 3; Blind Squirrels 22, Reality Check 8; Kahilli Klubbers 19, Reality Check 10.
Recreational League - Fogg Lifters 14, McCall Fire & EMS 10; Stars 8, Salmon Strokers 0; Triple Sow Cow 18, Fearless Fossils 12; Scrubs 10, Lardo’s Bar & Grill 5; Scrubs 13, Triple Sow Cow 8; Stars 12, McCall Fire & EMS 8; McCall Fire & Ems 10, Salmon Strokers 7.
Hiking club sets hikes for various skill levels
The McCall Hiking Club has announced its next two scheduled hikes, one for intermediate to advanced hikers and the other for advanced hikers.
On Saturday, the club will hike to Lake Rock Lake. This intermediate/advanced hike has an elevation gain of 1,100 feet and a round-trip distance of about three miles with some bushwhacking involved.
On Wednesday, the club will hike to Box Lake, an advanced hike of 6.4 miles round-trip, with an elevation gain of 1,863 feet and a loss of 343 feet from the ridge to the lake.
For both hikes, participants should meet at the Rite Aid parking lot at 8 a.m. to carpool to the trailhead. Hiking boots or shoes are recommended, and hikers should bring food, water, sunscreen and insect spray, along with a clean pair of shoes to wear to and from the trailhead.
For more information, call Roberta Thompson at 634-7465, or visit the Web site at www.mccallhikingclub.org.
Hailey runner wins first Huckleberry Trot race
Liv Jensen from Hailey won the first city of Donnelly’s Huckleberry Trot 5-kilometer race held Saturday during the Donnelly Huckleberry Festival.
Jensen won with a time of 19 minutes, 44 seconds. A total of 64 runners and walkers and raised $1,100 for future pathways in the city.
See results below for placings in this event.
Golf News
Rhoades, Edwards win McCall club championships
Marc Rhoades and Lynne Edwards won the men’s and women’s division of the McCall Golf Club Championship held last weekend.
Both Rhoades and Edwards defended their club champion titles, and Bill Thompson won the Men’s Senior Division title.
Bob East, who placed third net in the second flight, shot well under his age, 91, both days with gross scores of 88 and 84.
See results summary below for event details.
Pro, amateurs team up for McCall tournament
Amateur golfers teamed with professionals last week for a tournament held at the McCall Golf Course.
A total of 47 teams participated in the two-day event with 37 pros, mostly from Idaho, but Tad Halloway traveled from Colorado.
See results summary below for event details.
MeadowCreek Ladies Golf Association
Results of play on Aug. 12, “Step-Aside Scramble:” 1. Cynthia Fowler, Linda Chambers, Darlene White. 2. Kay Clark, LeeAnn Mattison, Deb Richerson. 3. Lorri Martindale, LaDonna Deide, DeEtte McCarty, Diane Nau
McCall Ladies Golf Association
Results of play on Aug. 12, “Play With the Pros,” with 24 members participating. Both winning teams were led by head pro Allan Morrison.
1. Susan Schmitz, Anne DeBord, Kara Jeffus. 2 Judy Brown, Sue Thompson, Beth Smock, Darlene Hehr, Shirley Overton
Results from weekend events
2009 McCall Golf Club Championships
Men’s Championship
Championship Flight: Gross - 1. Marc Rhoades. 2. (tie) Bill Thompson and Doug Burlingame. Net - 1. John Grove. 2. Beau Neuway. 3. David Soil.
First Flight: Gross - 1. Joel Patterson. 2. (tie) Fred Noland and Max Williamson. 4. Paul Stephens. Net - 1. Denton Hovde. 2. Chris Henery. 3. Jim Staup. 4. Bob Peck.
Second Flight: Gross - 1. Chuck Swanson. 2. (tie) Lonnie Park and C. Halker. 4. Hank Failla. Net - 1. Tim Swanson. 2. Ron Bolin. 3. Bob East. 4. Don Medley.
Third Flight: Gross - 1. Bill Bauscher. 2. Robert Johnson. 3. Bill Schultz. Net - 1. Don Trawicki. 2. Gene Williams. 3. Bob Keller.
Women’s Championship
Championship Flight: Gross - 1. Lynn Edwards. 2. Kara Jeffus. Net - 1. Betty Bolin. 2. Robyn Richards - Grove.
First Flight: Gross - 1. Susan Schmitz. 2. Joye Railsback. Net - 1. Elaine Hitchcock. 2. Sue Thompson.
Second Flight: Gross - 1. Doris Swanson. 2. Bonnie Williams. Net - 1. Liz Nelson. 2. Kathy Failla.
Pro-Am Tournament McCall Golf Course
Professional: 1. Adam Martins 135. 2. Jeff Thompson 135. 3. John Wallace 136.
Senior Professional: 1. Ron Ptacek 140. 2. Bob Campbell 141. 3. John Peterson 141.
Day 1
Pro-Am Team: 1. Jeff Thomsen, Russ Isbell, John Avera, Dan P. Lewis 122. 2. Jim Brown, Ray Sherivk, Jim Sherivk, Trent Stimpson 123. 3. Tysen Hunt, Ron Hutt, Jack Goyer, Doug DeKerchove 125.
Amateur - Gross
Championship Flight: 1. Gordon Barry 69. 2. (tie) Aaron Curtis, Nick Korthais Noah Lloyd, Bill Thompson 70.
First Flight: 1. John Avera 70. 2. Keith Kukulka 77. 3. Anthony Asson 78.
Amateur - Net
Championship Flight: 1. Bruce McComas 64. 2 (tie) Doug DeKerchove, Ron Hutt, Kirk Fowler 65.
First Flight: 1. Bruce McComas 64. 2 (tie) Doug DeKerchove, Ron Hutt, Kirk Fowler 65.
Day 2
Pro-Am Team: 1. Dominick Conti, Chris Abbott, Sam Smith, Noah Loyd 119. 2. Tad Holloway, Scott Holloway, Dick Cunningham, Ken Marler 123. 3. Mike Hamblin, Gary Burkett, John Reitsma, James Ray 123.
Amateur - Gross
Championship Flight: 1. Tom Ballantyne 68. 2. Nick Northais 70. 3. (tie) Aaron Curtis, Norris Dancer, Chris Diederich, Brett Smith, Matt Rippy 71.
First Flight: 1. Chris Abbott 76. 2. (tie) Greg Hordeman, Rod Sears 77.
Amateur - Net
Championship Flight: 1. (tie) Kirk Fowler, Jordan Taylor 63. 3. James Ray 64.
First Flight: 1. Rod Cain 64. 2 (tie) Bruce Hendricks, Ken Marier, Mark Iverson, Sam Smith 65.
2009 Huckleberry Trot Finishers
5kM Family Fun Run and Walk Results
Overall Winners - Female: 1. L. Jensen (Hailey) - 19:44 2. M. Coyle (McCall) - 24:27 3. D. Newstadt - (McCall) - 24:59 Male: 1. M. Neukom (Meridian) - 21:00 2. C. Duckett (Spokane, Wash.) - 22:13 3. E. Newstadt (McCall) - 22:17
3 & Under - Female: 1. E. Armacost (McCall) - 60:19 2. R. Curtin (McCall) - 60:20 Male: 3. T. Stayton (Donnelly) - 55:54
10 & Under - Female: 1. A. Jensen (Hailey) - 34:13 2. R. Revallier (Donnelly) - 38:31 3. K. Jensen (Hailey) - 39:56 Male: 1. H. Neukom (Meridian) - 27:31
11 - 19 - Female: 1. G. Neukom (Meridian) - 32:49 Male: 1. C. Duckett (Spokane, Wash.) - 22:13 2. M. Yerkes (Donnelly) - 30:42
20 - 29 - Female: 1. M. Coyle (McCall) - 24:27 2 (tie). S. Jackson (McCall) and S. Wolf (McCall) - 25:29
30 - 39 - Female: 1. L. Jensen (Hailey) - 19:44 2. D. Newstadt (McCall) - 24:59 3. M. Groenevelt (McCall) - 25:29 Male: 1. M. Neukom (Meridian) - 21:00 2. E. Newstadt (McCall) - 22:17 3. A. Taggert (Menlo Park, Calif.) - 22:31
40 - 49 Female: 1. C. Reno (McCall) - 26:57 2. J. Steinberg (Donnelly) - 32:10 3. R. Troupe (Donnelly) - 35:33 Male: 1. C. Harvey (Bothell, Wash.) - 27:00 2. D. Yerkes (Donnelly) - 30:47 3. P. Revallier (Donnelly) - 38:39
50 - 59 - Female: 1. M. Olson (McCall) - 40:00 2. L. Pittenger (McCall) - 40:07 3. C. Valle (McCall) - 40:18 Male: 1. M. Medberry (McCall) - 23:46 2. E. Troupe (Donnelly) - 25:31 3. J. Farmer (Donnelly) - 41:16
60 - 69 - Female: 1. M. Sommers (Savannah, Ga.) - 63:13 2. D. Wetherbee (Donnelly) - 63:14 Male: 1. T. Schmidt (Donnelly) - 37:12 2. E. Jacques (Donnelly) - 48:04 3. N. Sommers (Savannah, Ga.) - 63:13
“Prego” Walkers - 1. H. Armacost (McCall) - 60:19 2. E. Honeycutt (Spokane, Wash.) - 68:54
Results listed from Saturday’s Jones arena gymkhana
Here are the results from Saturday gymkhana horse events held Saturday at Jones Land and Livestock arena near Donnelly. The next event will be held Saturday, Sept. 19.
Pee Wee Division
Goat Tail Untying: 1. Jessica Jones (Donnelly) 2. Samira Al-Kotrani (Donnelly) 3. Dylan Vance (McCall)
Boot Race: 1. Jessica Jones (Donnelly) 2. Samira Al-Kotrani (Donnelly) 3. Lexi Holmes (Cascade)
Tire Race: 1. Samira Al-Kotrani (Donnelly) 2. Jessica Jones (Donnelly) 3. Jonah Hunt (Donnelly)
Figure 8 Race: 1. Jessica Jones (Donnelly) 2. Ashtyn Jones (Donnelly) 3. Samira Al-Kotrani (Donnelly)
Barrel Race: 1. Jessica Jones (Donnelly) 2. Thomas Jones (Donnelly) 3. Samira Al-Kotrani (Donnelly)
Current Point Total: Jessica Jones, 105; Dylan Vance, 61; Samira Al-Kotrani, 59; Thomas Jones, 48; Ashtyn Jones, 43; Lexi Holmes, 41; Samuel Jones, 18. Jonah Hunt, 9
Junior Division
Barrel Race: 1. Kayli Jones (Donnelly) 2. Seth Jones (Donnelly) 3. Caleb Jones (Donnelly)
Pole Bending: 1. Kayli Jones (Donnelly) 2. Caleb Jones (Donnelly) 3. Seth Jones (Donnelly)
Scurry: 1. Kayli Jones (Donnelly) 2. Caleb Jones (Donnelly) 3. Seth Jones (Donnelly)
Flag Race: 1. Kayli Jones (Donnelly) 2. Seth Jones (Donnelly) 3. Caleb Jones (Donnelly)
Goat Tail Tying: 1. Kayli Jones 2. Seth Jones 3. Caleb Jones
Current Point Total: Kayli Jones, 49; Madie Shields, 41; Caleb Jones, 35; Seth Jones, 31; Kate Hunter, 12
Senior Division
Quadrangle Race: 1. Hannah Hunt (Donnelly) 2. Ali Bateman (Lake Fork) 3. Natalie Hattrup (Donnelly)
Pole Bending: 1. Hannah Hunt (Donnelly) 2. Natalie Hattrup (Donnelly) 3. Ali Bateman (Lake Fork)
Flag Race: 1. Natalie Hattrup (Donnelly) 2. Ali Bateman (Lake Fork) 3. Hannah Hunt (Donnelly)
Barrel Race: 1. Natalie Hattrup (Donnelly) 2. Ali Bateman (Lake Fork) 3. Hannah Hunt (Donnelly)
Scurry: 1. Hannah Hunt (Donnelly) 2. Natalie Hattrup (Donnelly) 3. Katelynn Matthews (Donnelly)
Current Point Total: Natalie Hattrup, 37; Hannah Hunt, 34; Ali Bateman, 31; Stormy Dean, 8; Jessica Hunter, 7; Katelynn Matthews, 4
Adult Division
Quadrangle Race: 1. Jessica Vance (McCall) 2. Josh Jones (Donnelly) 3. Misty Wilde (Donnelly)
Scurry: 1. Diana Steele (Lake Fork) 2. Josh Jones (Donnelly) 3. Misty Wilde (Donnelly)
Barrels: 1. Jessica Vance (McCall) 2. Misty Wilde (Donnelly) 3. Leanna Holdsclaw (Donnelly)
Pole Bending 1. Jessica Vance (Donnelly) 2. Josh Jones (Donnelly) 3. Harvey Meyer (McCall)
Flag Race 1. Jessica Vance (McCall) 2. Josh Jones (Donnelly) 3. Harvey Meyer (McCall)
Current Point Total: Jessica Vance, 88; Josh Jones, 86; Harvey Meyer, 66; Misty Wilde, 53; Ingrid Graham, 30; Leanna Holdsclaw, 19; Mark Graham, 18; Dianna Steele, 14; Tyler Vance, 12
Garden Column: Bag the veggie garden, grow cutting flowers
I tried growing a rock garden, but gave up when three of them died.
The harvest is on and it’s not just limited to vegetables. To a flower lover, harvesting a cutting garden is as enriching as tomatos are to vegi-addicts. Any sunny spot of 20 square feet or more can be turned into a flowers-for-harvest operation.
Cutting gardens cry to be in or among vegetable beds because you grow flowers for cutting very much the same way you grow vegetables. Different flowers have different fertilizer needs and require applications at different times. Like vegetable gardens, most cutting gardens are linear, with flowers grown in blocks.
Also like vegetable gardens, cutting flower beds are laid out the same way. An oblong bed that lies east-west is best for maximum sun. Plants are arranged according to the bed’s southern exposure, with the shortest being the furthest south and the tallest the furthest north so that taller plants do not shade shorter ones.
Of course, you can “landscape” a cutting garden just as many gardeners arrange their vegetable gardens for both beauty and function. Just be aware that such arrangements are twice the work. Plants grown for performance require specialized treatments. When you grow plants in blocks, you tend to those special needs in one place. When you landscape a vegetable or flower garden, you tend to those needs in several different places.
When planning cutting garden, make sure that you factor in permanent locations for perennials that won’t limit your flexibility in choosing annuals and in cultivating. If you grow scallions or aspargus in your vegetable garden, you know the importance of site selection.
There are simply too many great flowers for cutting to even begin to list them here. Both the McCall and Cascade public libraries, thanks to the McCall Farmer’s Market and the Long Valley Garden Club, have excellent references available. If you do wish to landscape the bed, cut down on the work involved by choosing flowers with similar cultivation needs. If you want to grow specific types, you’ll probably be happier with the block method. Extend your enjoyment of the cutting garden by growing some varieties for drying.
When you cut your flowers, do it early in the morning before the plant’s vascular system begins transpiring moisture. Use sharp shears. The tall, metal flower buckets you see in flower shops and greenhouses have a purpose. Florists take the buckets with them when they harvest so that the flowers can be placed instantly in water. You will be well advised to do the same.
Indoors, strip the lower leaves from the flower stem to keep the water from clouding with bacteria and use a sharp knife to cut the stems once more on a diagonal under water before arranging them in the vase. Adding floral preservative will provide nutrients and inhibit bacteria.
If commercial preservative isn’t handy, a tablespoon of vodka will have almost the same benefit. Or mix 1/3 cup of regular lemon-lime soda (not diet) and a dash of bleach. The sugar in the soda feeds the flowers and the lemon and bleach keep bacteria at bay.
Change the water every couple days, adding preservative and keep your bouquet out of direct sun or hot drafts. If your cutting garden yields more than you can use, brighten a friend’s day. A gift of flowers touches the heart like very little else. Thousands of florists can’t be wrong.
Correction
A photo caption in The Star-News last week gave the incorrect score of the championship game of the Brawl in McCall regional lacrosse tournament. The actual score was Boise Scalleywags 7, Issaquah 6.
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