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Eddie's Fall Classic to be held annually
by Shaylyn Thornton Earning the $900 prize for the A-
Division was Picked Last, coming
Slo-pitch teams were invited to in first place over the Queef
Vision Park on September 7-8 to Huffers. The $600 first place B-
take part in the Town of Edson's Division prize went to the Mountain
new ball tournament called Eddie's Cree Royals after they beat the
Fall Classic. Rusty Cannons.
The Town of Edson wanted to One of the tournament organizers,
promote the community and focus Al Schram, noted that proceeds
on a pastime that is very important from the tournament would go back
to a lot of our residents: slo-pitch. into tending to the fields and
The Fall Classic saw 13 teams diamonds out at Vision Park. One of
register to play, all competing to the teams, Quit Your Pitchen, heard
earn cash prizes. The Saturday of this and decided to donate their
the tournament offered a 13-team third place B-Division winnings
round robin, and placements in back into the tournament.
these games determined whether Saturday provided a beautiful day
teams would play in the A-Division of weather for tournament
or B-Division on Sunday. participants to enjoy their favorite
Though the Saturday games were sport, but Sunday was another story.
self-umped, carded umpires were It poured rain the entire day, but
provided by tournament organizers still the tournament went on.
for all of the Sunday games. “Those ball players are real
The prizes offered at the troopers,” laughed Schram.
tournament were cash for the first “Thankfully the diamonds were still
four teams in each division. The A- in ok shape on Sunday and were
Division prizes were set up that first able to be played on.”
place would receive $900, second After some great feedback despite Luke Sharra of the Alcohballics makes it to third just before Tara Bradley of
would receive $500, and third and the poor weather on the second day, the Red Pandas is able to catch the ball during the Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-
fourth would each pocket $250. the Town of Edson definitely plans Pitch Tournament on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
The B-Division prizes awarded to host the tournament again. “We
first place $600, second place $400, already are talking about ideas and
and gave $100 to each of third and thinking about next year,” said
fourth place. Schram.
Sheldon Longmore of Picked Last pitched against The Rascals during the
Ricky Kilbreath of The Rascals was ready to run to second in a game against Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament on September 7. Picked Last
Picked Last during the Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament on would go on to win first place in the A-Division. photo Shaylyn Thornton
September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Kin Canada
Kinette Club
of Edson
Thank You!!
The Kinette Club of Edson would like
The Kinette Club of Edson would like
to thank River Valley Produce and
to thank River Valley Produce and
Braund’s Independent Grocer
Braund’s Independent Grocer
for their generous donations towards
for their generous donations towards
the Christmas Hampers and Toy Run
the Christmas Hampers and Toy Run
over the past 2018-2019.
over the past 2018-2019.
Khristian Bourre of the All Stars connects with the ball during the Eddie's Fall
We apologize to anyone else we may have missed.
Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton We apologize to anyone else we may have missed.
PAGE 6 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 11
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
Eddie's Fall Classic to be held annually
by Shaylyn Thornton Earning the $900 prize for the A-
Division was Picked Last, coming
Slo-pitch teams were invited to in first place over the Queef
Vision Park on September 7-8 to Huffers. The $600 first place B-
take part in the Town of Edson's Division prize went to the Mountain
new ball tournament called Eddie's Cree Royals after they beat the
Fall Classic. Rusty Cannons.
The Town of Edson wanted to One of the tournament organizers,
promote the community and focus Al Schram, noted that proceeds
on a pastime that is very important from the tournament would go back
to a lot of our residents: slo-pitch. into tending to the fields and
The Fall Classic saw 13 teams diamonds out at Vision Park. One of
register to play, all competing to the teams, Quit Your Pitchen, heard
earn cash prizes. The Saturday of this and decided to donate their
the tournament offered a 13-team third place B-Division winnings
round robin, and placements in back into the tournament.
these games determined whether Saturday provided a beautiful day
teams would play in the A-Division of weather for tournament
or B-Division on Sunday. participants to enjoy their favorite
Though the Saturday games were sport, but Sunday was another story.
self-umped, carded umpires were It poured rain the entire day, but
provided by tournament organizers still the tournament went on.
for all of the Sunday games. “Those ball players are real
The prizes offered at the troopers,” laughed Schram.
tournament were cash for the first “Thankfully the diamonds were still
four teams in each division. The A- in ok shape on Sunday and were
Division prizes were set up that first able to be played on.”
place would receive $900, second After some great feedback despite Luke Sharra of the Alcohballics makes it to third just before Tara Bradley of
would receive $500, and third and the poor weather on the second day, the Red Pandas is able to catch the ball during the Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-
fourth would each pocket $250. the Town of Edson definitely plans Pitch Tournament on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
The B-Division prizes awarded to host the tournament again. “We
first place $600, second place $400, already are talking about ideas and
and gave $100 to each of third and thinking about next year,” said
fourth place. Schram.
Sheldon Longmore of Picked Last pitched against The Rascals during the
Ricky Kilbreath of The Rascals was ready to run to second in a game against Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament on September 7. Picked Last
Picked Last during the Eddie's Fall Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament on would go on to win first place in the A-Division. photo Shaylyn Thornton
September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton
Kin Canada
Kinette Club
of Edson
Thank You!!
The Kinette Club of Edson would like
The Kinette Club of Edson would like
to thank River Valley Produce and
to thank River Valley Produce and
Braund’s Independent Grocer
Braund’s Independent Grocer
for their generous donations towards
for their generous donations towards
the Christmas Hampers and Toy Run
the Christmas Hampers and Toy Run
over the past 2018-2019.
over the past 2018-2019.
Khristian Bourre of the All Stars connects with the ball during the Eddie's Fall
We apologize to anyone else we may have missed.
Classic Slo-Pitch Tournament on September 7. photo Shaylyn Thornton We apologize to anyone else we may have missed.
