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♦ THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2006 8 No pain, no gain The Warner Robins Recreation Department, with a little-to lot of help from some volunteer International City Warrior players and youth coaches, hosted a football clinic Saturday on Perkins Field. Agenda items for the day - areas of interest were broken down into different stations - includ ed everything from blocking to tackling to prop er stance and identifying each of the various positions. Participants work on some crunches to warm up. Don Moncrief/Journal Wf ik f ***& mt* IBk'- • ABOVE: Jalen Harden hauls in a pass. RIGHT: Some participants get the run down (through plac ards marked and placed on the ground) of the line - where the center, linebackers, et cetera stand. Don Moncrief/Journal IBC From page 1B Also, the games were played on the spring train ing fields of the Toronto Blue Jays and Philadelphia Phillies. In the opening game, the Lightning took on the Baseball Factory, one of two teams the Lightning would face whose players come from all over the United States. The Baseball Factory won 2-1 despite solid pitch ing from Trent Franzago of Peach County and Brian Devoroux of Lee County. The Lightning had the edge in hits, but Willis said both runs they gave up were unearned. The Tampa Select, the club that would finish third over all, fell to the Lightning 6-5. The deciding run, ironically, scored on a dropped ball by the Tampa first baseman. In the final pool game, WANT NEWS? CO TO hhjnews.com ■ . ■ .... . - “v;-,,. m tftttaAfijkk £ * hi ' ■ t -jjj| « v * nvffirv Bw v against the Kansas City Devil Rays, the Lightning won 9-5 with four runs in the last inning. Matt Hvizdzak of Warner Robins had the “big blow,” an infield hit that brought in three runs. It was on to champion ship bracket play, where the Lightning lost to the Frozen Ropes of Dallas 14-9. Against Team IBC, another club with players from multiple states, Georgia won 11-8 with a sev enth-inning three-run rally. Devoroux and Hvizdzak keyed the rally with a pair of doubles. The tough loss came in a rematch with Tampa Select by a 9-6 score. Three errors in this game led to six of the Tampa runs. “All in all, we did well,” said Willis. “I was real pleased with our 16-year olds. We showed character. There was no quit in any of them, and there were times when we could have quit.” One of the 16-year-olds, Kyle Davis of Houston f\rst Ch Urct) Cf >eerful Cherubs Prescho®' • We offer a Half Day Pre-K Program for 6 months - 4 years • Hlghßeach And Zoo-Phonics Curriculum • We encourage each child to develop to his or her potential through new experiences including physical, emotional, social, cognitive and spiritual. v 205 N. Davis Dr. • W.R., GA 31093 • 922-8448 County High School, had the top average in the six games at .556, including a triple. Franzago had two quality starts, but both with a no decision. Willis, referring to the fact that none of his players are physically big, said he overheard one tournament All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp-$10 95 /Catfish-$9 95 Friday & Saturday - spm -10 pm green dertrr * 75 twit 136 • 987-8877 36470 WARNER ROBINS SUPPLY OF FERRY We Rent! 6!2 Ball Sr, Berry, GA 987-2334 SPORTS f pf IRJfS k jL // . jWISMjEyiTiw '• *i'%»* “f'l ■ |i«H Hr V* id m #>- I a ' flMji ’’ & SSL * liV *JBPPI^B ■ 1 vy\jmSS^BsHPP||r Bryan Horton hops sideways over tackling dummies. Jk A g 4jpt m ML .v .fiji. Ml JHk . ■ », J Vi- , • ■ i i —^———l i ; ~—.-—*i ;-- J z&SSi , M &&J-- ABMWjfr JA ' tv* am - ■;» m aIKSI - ■ ' ' JP^iT 1 P* jlfr TmWVi A J* Si j*,- Pk Pi \ Vj. AWA ffi 5L (_ ji>,. *' Hhß wwsfe& A s iia %[ 1 Pifeh A MHi - JWWWk. - I 1* " PljPwB ■ >■ . ;V ..,, u. Tff it ■__ y"* y Participants race side by side in the dash. official comment about the my money’s on them.” Lightning to another coach. Also, the Georgia Lightning The comment was some- received some invitations to thing like if anyone had to invitation-only tournaments play “this scrappy bunch, while at the World Series. Serving Middle Georgia for 45 Years P.O. Box 1034 Hwy. 41. Macon Rd. Dance & Gymnastics Perry, Ga Cheerleading (478) 987-2838 : For Boys & Girls f Now Enrolling Classes Begin August 7tli / , / Instructors are certified by: A KAT (Kinder Accredited), IISA6 Gymnastics Safety Certified, National Male Cheer Coaches, U. of Ga. Dance Degree, Choreagraphers, All Department Leaders have College Degrees Pre-School Tumbling - Walking - S yrs. Dance - Ballet, Tap, Jazz - 3 yrs - high school USA Gymnastics - 5K - Ith grade Cheerleading - 4th grade - college 00035873 THE HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL Don Moncrief/Journal ADVERTISEMENT Hearing Tests Set ; ■for Senior Citizens; i I Free hearing tests will be given at the Beltone Hearing Care Center at 212-A Hospital Dr. in Warner Robins on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:00 to 5:00. Board Certified Hearing Instrument Specialists, Jack Corry, II and Betty Schwartz have almost 40 years combined experience in the hearing healthcare field. Everyone who has trouble hearing or who has loved ones with hearing difficulty is welcome to take advantage of this service. Some of the causes of hearing loss will be explained and recom mendations will be made. Test results will reveal if medical treatment or hearing aids will help. Yearly testing is recom mended, especially for those with hearing difficulty. Current hearing aid users and those who have been told previously nothing could be done for them should be tested to determine if new technology would benefit them. Gall for your appointment so you won’t have to wait. 929-4567 Triston Cannon takes down a dummy from a full sprint. Don Moncrlef/ Journal Don Moncrief/Journal 00036455