Time to Celebrate Goal #1:  Conference Champion

Grantsburg 16 - Frederic 0

    This officially makes Grantsburg the undefeated Conference Champion.  It adds to a very nice run by the Pirates. Congratulations to the Pirates 2010 team.  It is a very nice accomplishment.  We are also hearing rumors that starting next spring Frederic and Luck will have combined spring athletic teams. That would make the existing conference 5 teams...so we may also see changes in the conference.  A conference championship is VERY special.  Take time to enjoy!

We all realize it was time to put on GAME FACES!

From Parent's Night there were a couple of pictures that were just retrieved.  So if you were wondering where your pic was.... we are not sure either.... but for some of you,  Here they are.  Thanks Scott

Lydia has had some neat experiences at college.  Here she is with the same pose I saw her on Cross-town.  That non-potable water will get you every time.  They should invent signs that say NON-POTABLE.  And she now realizes that there actually is a Henry the 8th.... and he was quite a guy!..... we think?  or was he????  And... EVERYBODY ask Lydia about the picture!!!!!

Heather has a quad injury.  She went to the doctor last Tuesday night and was told to not do anything until next Monday.  She is able to walk around but it is pretty sore.  Hopefully, it will improve quickly.  Heather has been our clean up batter and right fielder all year.  Get better fast Heather... and when you graduate Sunday, walk slowly.......

Don has 14 puppies to unload.  If you buy 1 puppy your kid can bat first.  If you buy two puppies, your kid can bat first and pitch.  If you buy the entire batch, your kid can bat first, pitch, and the entire family will get into home games for free. If you are from another town, we can help you with the open enrollment forms and next year we will let your town win.  

Buy now!....Bjelland Shavings and Puppy Mill.

Kelcy's dog Lola is not available.  She is in DC accepting Dog Awards.

She never learned to point.... cause she always gets her way!

    The seeding meeting went well on Wednesday night.  For starters Don saw the ump that did our St. Croix Falls game.  Do you remember the play where Michelle slid into the catcher who DID not have the ball, yet?  The ump said he rechecked the rule and that Michelle should have been safe.  Then the meeting started.  Grantsburg was an obvious choice for seed #1.  For the complete listing go to http://wiaawi.org/results/softball/2010/d3bracket.pdf   Being the #1 seed means a couple of things.  For starters the May 27 game is a bye for us since there are only 7 teams in our region.  It will give us a good chance to go watch somebody play..... On Tuesday, June 1 we will have a home game vs. one of the other winners. If we win that game, we play home again on June 3.  If we lose, the season is over.  Whoever wins the game on June 3 will head to sectionals.  It doesn't matter if we win or lose.... the first round of the sectional tournament is hosted by Grantsburg on Monday, June 8.  The four winners then continue to St. Croix Central in Hammond who is hosting the sectional finals.  Good Luck Pirates..... Play well and see what happens.  It has been a great year, so far..... now it is time for some dessert.

Annie's Water Bottle was taller than Tiffany.

Annie just had the Hardest Smash of the Year....Wow.

In Wisconsin, the sport with the most injuries is gymnastics.  This is based on doctor visits.  If you are out for gymnastics, you will get hurt....sorry.   Girl's basketball is the next most dangerous sport...mostly knee injuries and exaggerated Q-angles.  Down the list football eventually shows up.  Moral of the story....play softball....  all you have to worry about is choking on seeds.

The umps reminded us that they have been part of Grantsburg's first 2 state tourneys..

We bought them souvenir hats!  Thanks Dave and Mark!  Buy Glasses!

TWIS:  The seniors had a nice class trip...only two arrested. The school will never find out.  We think Michelle was kidnapped...must have been the Eskola Club from Alaska.  Bart took a shot at Mac and won.  The 24 new softies are great.  The JV had their last practice.  Team pics after school Friday....so wear uniform....and comb your hair.  Scott Hoffman is the Photog.  Yes, Don really has 14 puppies to unload.  Warm weather is much nicer than 32 and snow.  Frederic is a #1 seed in their region, too.  They are division 4.  Rice Lake is a #1 seed in their division 2 tournament.  We are looking to find a game for next Tuesday or Thursday.  If it happens, we will let you know...quickly!!  Funny stuff Lydia.  Miranda is back after running for Mayor in Tennessee.  Michelle learned about the animals and Como Zoo...she was still grinning.  Annie's water bottle has luggage wheels.  The ump remembered Heather from the state tournament.  Happy birthday Mama Romo.  It was a huge crowd.  The New Frederic field is nice.  It is also very hard.....our spikes did not sink in.  Romo also lost a spike.  Nicole was involved in a 9-3 put out. Gabb runs with her arms out.  Kylie is fast. Hurry and Heal Heather!  Actually, the umps own their own hats. Sam and her Harley update: There is no law about standing on the seat while you drive.  It is graduation....Congratulations Seniors.  When you come back Monday for practice, you will need visitor passes.  Look up the names of your relatives so you don't look dumb on Sunday.

Game pics from Greg and Scott

Riley Hoffman.

Happy Birthday Twins!

Good morning...it is Friday morning...and I am now telling the stories......

    And Now for the game.  This was one of those games where I was almost intimidated.  Frederic has a great record and some very good ball players.  But, tonight Grantsburg was literally unstoppable.  For 1 night in May, the Pirates looked awesome.  We may not win any more games......but tonight, we were really good.

    Tiff started the game with a 4 pitch walk.  When the catcher's throw went passed first base, Tiff went all the way to third and soon scored on Kylie's single.  Even though Frederic threw it around a little and also allowed an EC hit, the Vikes stiffened and kept Grantsburg at 1.  Michelle was focused tonight and threw very well.  In the first inning, she struck out 2 and did not allow a baserunner.

    Grantsburg started to unload in the second inning.  Nicole reached on an error.  With 1 out, Tiff singled as did Kylie and Michelle.  Annie was hit by a groundball and called out for interference.  By rule, Emily is credited with a hit.  After shots by Romo and Cody Grantsburg was now in a comfortable 6-0 lead. In the bottom of the inning, Michelle struck out two more batters.  The third out was a little pop to Tiff.

    The third inning was more of the same for Grantsburg. With 1 out, Tiff and Kylie each singled again.  After Michelle walked to load the bases, TechAnnie was at the plate.  Now I have seen some balls hit hard before but this one may be the best of all time.  The line drive left the infield like a missile and struck the fence clearing the bases.  It was quite a shot. When the ball hit the fence, there was a ripple effect.... like an earthquake, it circled the outfield and arrived back in our dugout.  Tuh fell off the bench and then spoke a few words in a foreign language.

    As I look back through the scorebook even our outs were good hits.  For the game, Grantsburg would end up with 16 runs on 17 hits and 3 walks.  Frederic batted only 16 hitters and had 9 strike out.  They had 1 hit for the night.

    For Grantsburg Tiff had 3 hits and a walk as she scored 4 times.  Kylie also had 3 hits.  Michelle picked up 3 RBIs and scored 3 runs.  Annie had a monster night as her 2 hits brought in 5 runs.  EC picked up 2 hits of her own.  Romo goes 2-4 and knocks in 3 runs.  Cody is also on fire, lately, and hd 2 line drives for hits.  Finchy had the last shot of the night

Grantsburg had ZERO strikeouts for the night.  Grantsburg walked ZERO Vikings.  The next game is at Superior on Monday night.  Both the varsity and JV will play games.  At that time, the JV is done and the varsity gears up for a serious tournament run.

SYBTF