Tri-County racks up 7 game winning streak
By Adam Jerome, I-O Reporter
The Tri-County Cardinals are heating up. Since their last win at the Libby tournament the Cards have been on fire. They have won their last seven games and are moving up in the standings.
Last Wednesday Tri-County traveled to Great Falls to take on the Stallions in the twin bill. In the first game the Cards dominated the Stallions 16-6.
Bjorn Swanson got the start and the win. He struck out six batters during his time on the mound. The pitching effort was solid, but the real story is the offense.
Jake Robison had a monster game as he was a perfect 4-4 at the plate with six RBIs. Robison notched the rare cycle in the first game, which means he hit a single, a double, a triple, and a homerun.
Swanson helped out his own cause as he was 3-5 with two RBIs. Bryce Watterud went 2-4 with four runners knocked in and Riley Styren was 2-4 with two RBIs.
Coach Tyson Anderson commented, “We hit the ball really well and jumped out to a big lead early.”
In the nightcap the Cards made quick work of the Stallions again as they got the win 14-4.
Tri-County again hit the ball well and helped out Styren on the mound who got the victory.
Joey Hallenberg was 1-5 with four RBIs. Orin Johnson was 2-3 with three runs knocked in and Logan Rowe was 2-2 with two doubles.
The following day the team was at home to play host to the Havre Northstars. In both games the Cardinals were down at least four runs before they came back to get the wins.
In the first contest Tri-County got on the board first with a run in the bottom of the first. After that the Northstars found some rhythm as they took a 5-1 lead on a two run homer after the fifth.
The home team never quit fighting as they battled back in the bottom of the sixth with five runs to take a 6-5 lead. The comeback was possible because of a three run homerun by Justin Philipps and a little bit of trickery by Styren.
With two outs and the game tied Styren was on first and Mike Adams was on third. Styren faked a steal to second and intentionally got in the hot box. As he was running back and forth, Adams took off from third. Styren beat the throw to first and Adams had enough time to steal home for the go-ahead one run lead.
Johnson would get the save in the seventh with a 1, 2, 3, inning.
Rowe would get the win as he notched nine Ks.
Coach Anderson added, “We trailed 5-1 going into the sixth and scored five runs highlighted by a three-run homer. It was a nice feeling.”
WILDTHING Tri-County Cardinal Pitcher Logan Rowe gets ready to fire a fastball down the pipe against the Havre Northstars on June 25. The Cardinals ended up getting a 6-5 victory in the first game of the twin bill. I-O Photo by Adam Jerome
Last Wednesday Tri-County traveled to Great Falls to take on the Stallions in the twin bill. In the first game the Cards dominated the Stallions 16-6.
Bjorn Swanson got the start and the win. He struck out six batters during his time on the mound. The pitching effort was solid, but the real story is the offense.
Jake Robison had a monster game as he was a perfect 4-4 at the plate with six RBIs. Robison notched the rare cycle in the first game, which means he hit a single, a double, a triple, and a homerun.
Swanson helped out his own cause as he was 3-5 with two RBIs. Bryce Watterud went 2-4 with four runners knocked in and Riley Styren was 2-4 with two RBIs.
Coach Tyson Anderson commented, “We hit the ball really well and jumped out to a big lead early.”
In the nightcap the Cards made quick work of the Stallions again as they got the win 14-4.
Tri-County again hit the ball well and helped out Styren on the mound who got the victory.
Joey Hallenberg was 1-5 with four RBIs. Orin Johnson was 2-3 with three runs knocked in and Logan Rowe was 2-2 with two doubles.
The following day the team was at home to play host to the Havre Northstars. In both games the Cardinals were down at least four runs before they came back to get the wins.
In the first contest Tri-County got on the board first with a run in the bottom of the first. After that the Northstars found some rhythm as they took a 5-1 lead on a two run homer after the fifth.
The home team never quit fighting as they battled back in the bottom of the sixth with five runs to take a 6-5 lead. The comeback was possible because of a three run homerun by Justin Philipps and a little bit of trickery by Styren.
With two outs and the game tied Styren was on first and Mike Adams was on third. Styren faked a steal to second and intentionally got in the hot box. As he was running back and forth, Adams took off from third. Styren beat the throw to first and Adams had enough time to steal home for the go-ahead one run lead.
Johnson would get the save in the seventh with a 1, 2, 3, inning.
Rowe would get the win as he notched nine Ks.
Coach Anderson added, “We trailed 5-1 going into the sixth and scored five runs highlighted by a three-run homer. It was a nice feeling.”
Cook participates in Relay for Life
By Adam Jerome, I-O Reporter
Over the past few months local woman, Ruth Cook has been raising money for the Relay for Life in Hamilton. The event is scheduled for June 27 and is a great way to raise money for cancer.
Cook knows firsthand the importance of charities like this one, as she herself is a cancer survivor for eight and a half years now.
One of the great things about Relay for Life is that all of the money raised will stay in the state of Montana. As she puts it, “What I really like about Relay for Life is that the money is used for the nuts and bolts of cancer treatment. The money helps out with medications and travel expenses for people battling cancer.”
The Relay for Life event will take place at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. The theme for this year’s walk is “Step Up to the Plate and Fight Cancer”
The goal for the event is for a team comprised of anywhere from three to twenty members to continuously walk around a quarter of a mile track for 12 hours. At any given time during the event at least one team member must be walking at all times.
Cook is part of the New Hope team, which is comprised of her, her son Jay from Great Falls, her son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Tina of Hamilton, and four other members from Jason and Tina’s church in Hamilton. The New Hope team is sponsored by Cook’s son Jason’s business, BYR Plumbing.
The walk will begin at 6 p.m. on June 27 and last until 6 a.m. on June 28. During the relay there will be various other fundraising activities in the middle of the track. The New Hope team is putting together a dunk tank to do their part.
The town of Hamilton has graciously provided food and refreshments for the participants.
After the relay is over there will be a group photo of the surviving cancer patients that participated.
Another neat part of the event is the Luminaria Ceremony. After the sun has set on June 27 votive candles will be displayed around the track in honor of loved ones that have battled cancer.
Cook has been selling these Luminaria bags to individuals in the Conrad area. On the bag a person is able to write the name of a loved one living or deceased who battled cancer and decorate the bag as they see fit. Their names will be displayed proudly as the Relay for Life participants round the track.
So far, Cook has raised over $700 herself, with her team bringing in $1,400 to date.
Last year Cook walked over 19 miles in the 12 hour period and hopes to do more this year.
In preparation Cook has been walking a couple of miles each morning.
Relay for Life is a great way for people like Cook to give back and also show that the diagnosis is just the beginning, not the end of the rest of your life.
RELAY FOR LIFE Ruth Cook helps Chelsey Anderson fill out a Luminaria bag for Cooks upcoming Relay for Life event in Hamilton. Cook has raised over $700 so far. The event will take place on June 27. I-O Photo by Barb Endler
Cook knows firsthand the importance of charities like this one, as she herself is a cancer survivor for eight and a half years now.
One of the great things about Relay for Life is that all of the money raised will stay in the state of Montana. As she puts it, “What I really like about Relay for Life is that the money is used for the nuts and bolts of cancer treatment. The money helps out with medications and travel expenses for people battling cancer.”
The Relay for Life event will take place at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. The theme for this year’s walk is “Step Up to the Plate and Fight Cancer”
The goal for the event is for a team comprised of anywhere from three to twenty members to continuously walk around a quarter of a mile track for 12 hours. At any given time during the event at least one team member must be walking at all times.
Cook is part of the New Hope team, which is comprised of her, her son Jay from Great Falls, her son and daughter-in-law, Jason and Tina of Hamilton, and four other members from Jason and Tina’s church in Hamilton. The New Hope team is sponsored by Cook’s son Jason’s business, BYR Plumbing.
The walk will begin at 6 p.m. on June 27 and last until 6 a.m. on June 28. During the relay there will be various other fundraising activities in the middle of the track. The New Hope team is putting together a dunk tank to do their part.
The town of Hamilton has graciously provided food and refreshments for the participants.
After the relay is over there will be a group photo of the surviving cancer patients that participated.
Another neat part of the event is the Luminaria Ceremony. After the sun has set on June 27 votive candles will be displayed around the track in honor of loved ones that have battled cancer.
Cook has been selling these Luminaria bags to individuals in the Conrad area. On the bag a person is able to write the name of a loved one living or deceased who battled cancer and decorate the bag as they see fit. Their names will be displayed proudly as the Relay for Life participants round the track.
So far, Cook has raised over $700 herself, with her team bringing in $1,400 to date.
Last year Cook walked over 19 miles in the 12 hour period and hopes to do more this year.
In preparation Cook has been walking a couple of miles each morning.
Relay for Life is a great way for people like Cook to give back and also show that the diagnosis is just the beginning, not the end of the rest of your life.
Planning contract approved
MINOR BOO BOO We all make a mistake now and then and who ever put the hunter orange, high visibility access, signs together for Busch Ag showing an alternate route to take to the Busch Ag elevators while road construction is going on made a good one by forgetting to add the C to the company name. I-O Photo by Buck Traxler
He will receive $475 per month for services to the county concerning local and use decisions and compliance with the Montana Subdivision and Survey laws.
The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Cynthia Johnson and seconded by Joe Christiaens.
In other business, it was moved to approve the Montana Association of Counties Workers’ compensation Trust Agent Appointment/Service Agreement appointing Northern Montana Insurance as the county’s agent representative and Pat Greany as the agent’s designated liaison with the county and trust.
The commission approved an agreement with the State Department of Health and Human Services whereby the formula for state reimbursement for these services is changed to comply with Montana law.
This deals with sanitation inspection services.
Two right-of-way forage removal agreements were approved, one requested by Ray Denney for the north and south sides of the Pondera Coulee Rd., between the Price and Mouleson School roads and the other requested by Mike Koenig for both sides of the Derby Road, parts of Healey Spring Road and Midway West Road.
Commissioner Johnson moved to appoint Jaynie Gollehon and to reappoint Karla Styren to the Pondera Medical Center board of directors.
Both appointments are for three year terms. Commissioner Christiaens gave it a second and the motion carried.
The commissioners received a letter from the Dupuyer TV district board requesting that “the assessment be taken off the districts’ tax roll and dissolved.”
It was moved to remove the assessment, beginning with the 2009 tax year and to research the dissolution process.
This motion passed.