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Constant rain a challenge for Edson Slo-Pitch
by Shaylyn Thornton losses once discussed with the
opposing teams. However, with the
Edson is a ball community and constant rain this year has faced,
the players who participate spend as finding the time to make up games
much time on the field as they can. has been extra difficult.
This year, the rain has become a On some of the days that Slo-
huge obstacle for the Edson Mixed Pitch has been able to proceed the
Slo-Pitch league. field quality at Vision Park may
The Slo-Pitch season is broken have meant that teams had to switch
up into two halves, with the first fields, or bring their own rakes to fix
being used to decide which Division up some of the infield diamonds,
teams should be playing in. The though teams were happy to do so if
second half determines how the it meant they could play.
league's Year End Tournament is Despite the negative impact the
seeded, and it started on June 17. rain has had on the league this year,
Edson Mixed Slo-Pitch Secretary the teams continue to play whenever
Michelle DePee spoke about the they can in preparation for their
impact the weather has had so far Year End Tournament on July 20-
this year. 21. Edson team Here for Beer gathered for a photo on July 3 after their league
“We got really lucky in the first Standings as of July 4 have FMD game against Bat Attitude. photo Shaylyn Thornton
half, but the second half has been in the lead for the A Division,
terrible because of the rain,” DePee Misfits in the lead for the B
said. “In other years, we've been Division, Bat Attitude in the lead for
able to play on rainy nights but C Division, and Skoden in the lead
because of the amount of rain, the for D Division. Some teams in the
diamonds can get wrecked pretty league had only been able to play
easily and we don't want to do that.” two games as of July 4, whereas
The league has had to others had played as many as six.
consistently communicate with the Coming up to their Year End
Town of Edson to determine if fields tourney, the league is hoping the
are playable on any given day, and weather will finally cooperate and The Yellowhead Agricultural Society
they have asked their players to use let the season end on a positive note.
common sense when deciding if the The tournament will be held July would like to thank the following sponsors
fields are playable enough to avoid 20-21 at Vision Park with over 30 for their support in 2019. Putting on
damage. teams participating, and members of
When a game gets cancelled, the community are welcome to stop events for the public is truly a community
teams can choose to make up the by and check out the action –
games another day or take them as weather permitting of course. effort and we wouldn’t be able to do it
without your support.
EDSON BULLARAMA SPONSORS
JR Oilfield Services Original Joe’s
Mountainside Sales & Country Farm & Feed Store
Rentals Wilden’s Service
Jesse Bowman Logging The Other Side Hair Studio
Kallio Contracting C & S Auctionering Services
Rig Rentals Energy Is Life
Outlaw Oilfield Services Bannister Chevrolet GMC
Secure Energy Services Buick
Castle Rentals & Welding Pro Performance
Supplies The James Gang
Johnson & Herbert Freedom Power Sports
Kim Charles (front, in black) of Slo- Construction Edson Veterinary Clinic
Pitch team Here for Beer prepared to Fountain Tire Lorene Stone
run to second while Bat Attitude's Ryan Charles of Slo-Pitch team Here Nixon OIlfield Services Bald Eagle Plumbing &
Heather Gilbert (back, in teal) for Beer pitched against Bat Attitude
remained ready to try and stop her on in a league game on July 3. photo Best Western High Road Inn Heating
July 3. photo Shaylyn Thornton Shaylyn Thornton Kam’s Safety Contracting Setzer Sleigh Rides
Footloose Mechanical The Weekly Anchor
Manitoulin Transport MayDay Mechanical
Horsebreaker Roofing Contour Construction
C & S Logging Anchor C Cutting Horses
Patterson’s Part Supply Hannah Crew
Two Men & A Hammer Green Pastures Holdings
U Auto Wash Lyta Neill Agencies - The
Husky Garva Petroleum Cooperators
Ingersoll MEchanical Tri a Angus
CW Medical Peers ATB Agency - Glenda
Rideout Oilfield Construction Rivard
On Target Oilfield Spectre Systems
HUB Carlton Insurance Morad Communications
Edson Slo-Pitch teams Here for Beer (orange) and Bat Attitude gathered on Thunder Alley Contracting Apex Distribution
the ball diamond for post-game cheers and congratulations on July 3. Bat Miluch Farms
Attitude got the win over Here for Beer. photo Shaylyn Thornton
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 26 MONDAY JULY 15, 2019 MONDAY JULY 1, 2019 PAGE 25
T he Weekly ANCHOR
S ports
Constant rain a challenge for Edson Slo-Pitch
by Shaylyn Thornton losses once discussed with the
opposing teams. However, with the
Edson is a ball community and constant rain this year has faced,
the players who participate spend as finding the time to make up games
much time on the field as they can. has been extra difficult.
This year, the rain has become a On some of the days that Slo-
huge obstacle for the Edson Mixed Pitch has been able to proceed the
Slo-Pitch league. field quality at Vision Park may
The Slo-Pitch season is broken have meant that teams had to switch
up into two halves, with the first fields, or bring their own rakes to fix
being used to decide which Division up some of the infield diamonds,
teams should be playing in. The though teams were happy to do so if
second half determines how the it meant they could play.
league's Year End Tournament is Despite the negative impact the
seeded, and it started on June 17. rain has had on the league this year,
Edson Mixed Slo-Pitch Secretary the teams continue to play whenever
Michelle DePee spoke about the they can in preparation for their
impact the weather has had so far Year End Tournament on July 20-
this year. 21. Edson team Here for Beer gathered for a photo on July 3 after their league
“We got really lucky in the first Standings as of July 4 have FMD game against Bat Attitude. photo Shaylyn Thornton
half, but the second half has been in the lead for the A Division,
terrible because of the rain,” DePee Misfits in the lead for the B
said. “In other years, we've been Division, Bat Attitude in the lead for
able to play on rainy nights but C Division, and Skoden in the lead
because of the amount of rain, the for D Division. Some teams in the
diamonds can get wrecked pretty league had only been able to play
easily and we don't want to do that.” two games as of July 4, whereas
The league has had to others had played as many as six.
consistently communicate with the Coming up to their Year End
Town of Edson to determine if fields tourney, the league is hoping the
are playable on any given day, and weather will finally cooperate and The Yellowhead Agricultural Society
they have asked their players to use let the season end on a positive note.
common sense when deciding if the The tournament will be held July would like to thank the following sponsors
fields are playable enough to avoid 20-21 at Vision Park with over 30 for their support in 2019. Putting on
damage. teams participating, and members of
When a game gets cancelled, the community are welcome to stop events for the public is truly a community
teams can choose to make up the by and check out the action –
games another day or take them as weather permitting of course. effort and we wouldn’t be able to do it
without your support.
EDSON BULLARAMA SPONSORS
JR Oilfield Services Original Joe’s
Mountainside Sales & Country Farm & Feed Store
Rentals Wilden’s Service
Jesse Bowman Logging The Other Side Hair Studio
Kallio Contracting C & S Auctionering Services
Rig Rentals Energy Is Life
Outlaw Oilfield Services Bannister Chevrolet GMC
Secure Energy Services Buick
Castle Rentals & Welding Pro Performance
Supplies The James Gang
Johnson & Herbert Freedom Power Sports
Kim Charles (front, in black) of Slo- Construction Edson Veterinary Clinic
Pitch team Here for Beer prepared to Fountain Tire Lorene Stone
run to second while Bat Attitude's Ryan Charles of Slo-Pitch team Here Nixon OIlfield Services Bald Eagle Plumbing &
Heather Gilbert (back, in teal) for Beer pitched against Bat Attitude
remained ready to try and stop her on in a league game on July 3. photo Best Western High Road Inn Heating
July 3. photo Shaylyn Thornton Shaylyn Thornton Kam’s Safety Contracting Setzer Sleigh Rides
Footloose Mechanical The Weekly Anchor
Manitoulin Transport MayDay Mechanical
Horsebreaker Roofing Contour Construction
C & S Logging Anchor C Cutting Horses
Patterson’s Part Supply Hannah Crew
Two Men & A Hammer Green Pastures Holdings
U Auto Wash Lyta Neill Agencies - The
Husky Garva Petroleum Cooperators
Ingersoll MEchanical Tri a Angus
CW Medical Peers ATB Agency - Glenda
Rideout Oilfield Construction Rivard
On Target Oilfield Spectre Systems
HUB Carlton Insurance Morad Communications
Edson Slo-Pitch teams Here for Beer (orange) and Bat Attitude gathered on Thunder Alley Contracting Apex Distribution
the ball diamond for post-game cheers and congratulations on July 3. Bat Miluch Farms
Attitude got the win over Here for Beer. photo Shaylyn Thornton
