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2021 FRONTIER LEAGUE TRYOUT CAMP & DRAFT MAY 10-11

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The 28th annual Frontier League Tryout Camp and Draft will be held on Monday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 11 at Mercy Health Stadium in Avon, Ohio, home of the Lake Erie Crushers.

 

All 16 Frontier League teams will be represented at the workouts, and scouts from multiple Major League Baseball teams also attend each season.  Representatives from other independent leagues participate as well.  Advance registration is available at frontierleaguetryouts.eventbrite.com.

 

The workouts officially begin at 9:00 AM on May 10 and will feature running, fielding and throwing drills for infielders, outfielders, and catchers, and batting practice for position players while pitchers will throw 15-20 pitch bullpens.  Following the first day, the field managers will post a list of players invited back for inter-squad games on May 11.  At the conclusion of the games, action will break for 30 minutes as clubs and prepare for the draft.

 

Social distancing protocols will be observed during the Tryout Camp, including masks required for all attendees not actively participating in baseball activities.

 

An average of 35 players each season have been drafted and signed to spring training contracts over the past eight years.  Each year, at least one tryout camp participant has been selected for the Frontier League’s All-Star Game. Several draftees have gone on to be signed by Major League Baseball organizations, with four having ascended to the Major Leagues (Chris Jakubauskas, Seattle; Josh Smoker, New York Mets; Chris Smith, Toronto; and Robert Stock, San Diego).

 

“We take great pride in giving players an outlet to showcase their talents and provide a quality experience at minimal cost,” said Frontier League Deputy Commissioner Steve Tahsler.  “Our clubs take this event very seriously as they look to complete their spring training rosters, and with new teams joining for the 2021 season we expect more opportunities for players to be signed.”

 

Debuting in 1993, the Frontier League is the largest and longest running of the MLB Partner Leagues and features teams stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River and from the Ohio River to the St. Lawrence Seaway.  More information and the complete 2021 schedule can be found at www.frontierleague.com.

 

Mercy Health Stadium is located 20 miles west of downtown Cleveland at exit 151 off I-90.  Spring training for Frontier League teams begins on Thursday, May 13 with the regular season opening on May 27.

BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS MEETING

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BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS

REGULAR MEETING

KEVIN WINTERNHEIMER CHAMBERS

ROOM 301, CIVIC CENTER COMPLEX

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2021

12:00 NOON

 AGENDA

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MEETING MEMORANDUM   FEBRUARY 17, 2021

3. CONSENT AGENDA

                                              

4.        OLD BUSINESS   

 

5.         NEW BUSINESS    

            a.  Request Re: Any Other Business the Board Wishes to Consider and Public Comment

6.        REPORTS

           Brian Holtz, Executive Director

7.        ACCEPTANCE OF PAYROLL AND VENDOR CLAIMS

 

8.        ADJOURN

Shamar Givance named MVC Player of the Week

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Junior helped UE clinch #5 seed for Arch Madness

In a week that saw him tie his career scoring mark while leading his team to a top five seed for Arch Madness, University of Evansville junior Shamar Givance has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Week.

 

With conference tournament seeding on the line, Givance put forth two of the top performances of his career.  In Friday’s opener against Missouri State, Givance finished with 21 points, 7 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals.  He was 9-of-16 from the field and 3-for-6 from outside over the course of 30 minutes.  The final point tally was just one short of his career high.

 

Just 24 hours later, Givance stepped it up even more in one of UE’s biggest games in recent seasons.  Another 9-for-16 shooting day saw him tie his career scoring mark with 22 points.  He knocked down four triples in six tries while leading the Aces with 7 rebounds in a 72-63 win that cemented UE’s spot as the #5 seed in the upcoming tournament.

 

Givance and the Purple Aces are preparing to face 4th-seeded Indiana State on Friday at 2 p.m.

Vanderburgh Reorganization Party Caucus March 6th and more! 3/01/2021

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VCRP Reorganization Caucus -3/06/2021 at 10:00 AM  Doors will open at 9:30 AM 
Location: Faithway Baptist Church , 3625 Pollack Ave. Evansville
 
All Vanderburgh County Precinct Committeemen and Vice Committeemen will be allowed to vote.

Contact Office at 812-425-8207 if you have any questions.

GOP Party Caucus
Every four years the GOP Party Rules require a Caucus be called to elect the Central Committee officers for the next four years. All Precinct and Vice-Precinct Committeemen will be summoned to attend the Caucus to elect a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer.  The Caucus will be held on Saturday, March 6, at 10:00 A.M. Doors will open at 9:30 AM. The location is Faithway Baptist Church, 3635 Pollack Avenue, Evansville.
Our current Chairman, Wayne Parke, will not be running for another term.  This is a real opportunity for another dedicated Republican to step up and lead the Vanderburgh County Republican Party in maintaining the elected positions currently held  and increasing the positions in the 2022 Elections.
To qualify as a candidate for any of the positions, you must be a Republican in Good Standing and live in Vanderburgh County.  If you, or someone you know, are interested in being on the ballot, please contact Mary Jo Kaiser at the GOP office – 812-425-8207 – beamerjo59@gmail.com.
Per Party rules and COVID-19 guidelines
MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED! IF YOU DON’T HAVE A MASK, ONE WILL BE SUPPLIED, MASKS MUST BE WORN OVER MOUTH AND NOSE. IF YOU DON’T COMPLY YOU WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE.  
 
 

CLICK HERE FOR COPY OF OUR COVID-19 PLAN FOR THIS EVENT.

 
Candidates for Chairman must give 72 hour notice to current Chairman Wayne Parke.   
Nominations for other officers may be taken from the floor at the Caucus.
By Party Rules, Chairman and Vice Chairman must be of the opposite sex. 
Mary Jo Kaiser
VCRP Political Director
Office 812-425-8207
Cell 812-483-4675

Election Board Appointment
 
          Evansville attorney, Joseph H. Harrison, Jr. has been appointed to serve as the Republican member of the three (3) person Vanderburgh County Election Board by Vanderburgh County Republican Party Chairman, Wayne Parke.  Harrison replaces Republican Thomas A. Massey, who was recently appointed Judge of the Vanderburgh Superior Court by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb to succeed the retiring Honorable Richard G. D’Amour.

Harrison, a former Vanderburgh County Republican Party Chairman, earned his undergraduate degree from DePauw University and his law degree from Indiana University School of Law.  Harrison is a former Vanderburgh County and City of Evansville attorney.  Harrison’s father, Joe, Sr., served on the Vanderburgh County Election Board during the 1970’s and 1980’s.

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60 and Over
This week’s biggest news was Governor Holcomb’s expansion of vaccine availability to all Hoosiers 60 and over. This is another landmark in our fight against the pandemic and is possible because of the leadership of Governor Holcomb and his team in getting vaccines out to our most vulnerable Hoosiers. After just one day of 60-64 eligibility, over 91,000 Indiana residents scheduled appointments for the first dose. That’s nearly a third of all eligible Hoosiers in that group! Indiana continues to lead the way nationally on vaccine distribution and this new round of eligibility will keep us at the top of those rankings.

This week we also hit halftime of the Indiana General Assembly’s 2021 legislative session and, while there isn’t a halftime show, a lot of progress is being made by our super majorities in both houses.

For as good as we see things here in Indiana, the bumbling Biden administration continues to stumble out of the gate in Washington DC. His far-left cabinet nominees are-thankfully-facing difficult confirmation paths. Additionally, it’s been made clear that President Biden wants to keep schools closed and keep our borders open. That’s not good policy and reinforces how crucial it will be for a unified Republican Party to push back against this agenda for two years and win back the House and Senate in 2022. We continue to do our part in Indiana, but we can’t rest on our laurels.

Thank you,
Kyle

Photo: Congressman Greg Pence and Chairman Hupfer visited earlier this week at state party headquarters.  
 
Governor Holcomb’s Week That Was
      

Expanding Vaccine Eligibility
Of course, the big news this week was the expansion of vaccine eligibility to all Hoosiers aged 60 and over. Governor Holcomb’s data-driven approach to vaccination continues to earn praise. See more in the news section below.
Governor Holcomb was also named the 2021 Champion of Public Broadcasting by America’s Public Television Stations. APTS cited the governor’s expansion of broadband services and datacasting during the pandemic as part of the reason he was selection. You can read APTS’ press release by clicking here and watch the governor’s acceptance video here.
To stay up to date on the latest developments, make sure you’re following Governor Holcomb on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!
 
 
Indiana Vaccination Efforts Earn Praise
“The vaccination process in Indiana has included clear eligibility guidelines. Hoosiers have benefited from a central registration website… even with the weather complications last week, Hoosiers are finding vaccine sites running like clockwork.”
“Credit must also go to (ISDH Chief Medical Officer Dr. Lindsay) Weaver, Dr. Kristina Box, and Governor Eric Holcomb. They have been steadfast in sticking with the age-based vaccination plan, with the clear intent of driving down hospitalizations and deaths.”

Read the full editorial from the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette here
 

COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Thanks to Governor Holcomb’s leadership, Indiana continues to lead the Midwest in percentage of citizens who have been fully vaccinated. If you’re 60 or over, you’re eligible to receive the vaccine! Learn more at ourshot.in.gov.
Happy Anniversary Indiana Democrats!
This week was the 10-year anniversary of when the Indiana House Democrats abandoned Hoosiers, walked out of their jobs, and took a month-long vacation in Illinois. Of course, over the last decade Hoosier voters have rewarded Democrats for their temper tantrum by electing Republicans! Today, Republicans hold every statewide office, super majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, 7 of 9 US House seats, both US Senate seats, 71 mayoral offices throughout Indiana and 88% of all elected county officials in the state. With numbers like that, it would seem the Democrats are still on vacation while our Republican Party is getting work done for all Hoosiers.
The Republican Study Committee Host Mike Pence
This week, The Republican Study Committee, led by Rep. Jim Banks, hosted former Vice President Mike Pence to discuss our conservative agenda moving forward. It’s great to see two Hoosiers leading the way forward in Washington DC and the Republican Study Committee couldn’t get advice from a better leader than our own Mike Pence. AsRep. Banks said:
 “Mike Pence is a statesman, he’s an optimist, and he’s a unifier. That’s what makes him unique in our moment and that’s why I think he’ll have a powerful moment in the future.”  
Read more about the meeting here
News You Can Use

   

Mid-Week Musings
March 1, 2021
To Meet or Not?
           Everyone is eager to get back to some sort of normal living. We all have missed gathering and talking about government and politics. Having to develop and file a COVID-19 Health Plan with the Vanderburgh County Health Department in order to hold our District Reorganization on March 6, 2021, reminded me of how much things have changed during this pandemic. It also made me reflect on when and when not to meet.
Hold that meeting:
·        If the issue at hand is urgent and time-sensitive
·        If you need a thorough discussion with multiple perspectives
·        If you have a decision to make that has significant implications
Don’t meet:
·        If you don’t have a definite agenda, or
·        You don’t have all your information together, or
·        The meeting is going to involve too many people.
Meeting Alternatives:
·        Email
·        Pre-recorded video presentations
·        FAQ pages
·        Text messages
·        Zoom or Go-to-Meeting.


Getting healthier for a stronger Indiana 
Facing high rates of diabetes, obesity, smoking and other health issues, it’s clear our state must do more to help improve Hoosiers’ health.
I am supporting legislation that would establish a new public health grant program to fund initiatives addressing our most challenging problems.

The Indiana Department of Health would administer the program, giving preference to proposals focusing on chronic health problems such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease.

Our health issues not only affect the wellness of Hoosiers, but also public and private health care costs, and the vitality of our economy. Through this bill, we can improve the overall quality of life for those across the state.

Click here to learn more.

Lawmakers wrap up first half of legislative session 
The Indiana General Assembly is halfway through the 2021 legislative session. The House of Representatives will now consider Senate bills while the Senate considers House bills.
This session, I am authoring legislation that would help combat human trafficking and expand protections for young Hoosier victims. I also authored a bill that would establish a grant program to help students experiencing learning loss due to the pandemic. These bills cleared the House and can now be considered by the Senate.

In the first half of session, I also supported a responsible state budget proposal that invests in Hoosiers and would accelerate the economy. We continue our strong commitment to K-12 education, which accounts for 50% of the two-year state budget. We also include strategic investments to support small businesses and jobs, improve public health, enhance public safety, promote regional economic development and expand rural broadband. Our proposal is balanced and maintains prudent reserves to protect our state against any future economic downturns.

To follow these bills and others as they move through the process, visit iga.in.gov. If you have any questions or input on proposals for new laws, please contact me at 317-232-9815 or h76@iga.in.gov.

Visit the Vanderburgh GOP 

page for daily updates.

  Mark Your calendar                CLICK on event for more information
GOP Caucus March 6th Party Reorganization Day at 10: A.M. Location: Faithway Baptist Church, 3635 Pollack Avenue, Evansville.
Postponed until further notice
 GOP Breakfast – C K Newsome Community Center
  Postponed until further notice
 Lincoln Day Dinner – Evansville Country Club.
If you have or know about event Please contact me at lonw@elwalters.com

HEALTH DEPARTMENT UPDATES STATEWIDE COVID-19 CASE COUNTS

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Aces wrap up series against Green Bay

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Phoenix take Sunday doubleheader

 

In the final day of a 4-game set against Green Bay, the University of Evansville softball team dropped two contests on Sunday by scores of 6-5 and 6-3 in Decatur.

 

GAME 1

UE (4-4) recorded the opening four runs of the game.  Following a scoreless three frames, the Purple Aces jumped on top in the fourth.  Eryn Gould delivered a 2-RBI single to score Mea Adams and Mackenzie McFeron.  Lindsay Renneisen added a sacrifice fly to bring Gould home.  A single run scored in the fourth on a solo shot by Marah Wood.  The Phoenix countered with a 6-run sixth inning that included a 2-RBI double by Alyssa Brewer.  UE saw one run score in the seventh but could not get the tying run home with Green Bay taking a 6-5 win.

 

GAME 2

Evansville got the early lead once again, scoring single runs in each of the first three frames.  Renneisen had an RBI single in the first before delivering a home run in the third.  Halie Fain had an RBI single in the second that scored Jessica Fehr, who led the inning off with a single.  Just as they did in game one, Green Bay used a big inning to go in front.  This time, they plated six runs in the bottom half of the fourth.  Morgan Bihun had a grand slam in the inning.  The Phoenix remained in front and swept the doubleheader with a 6-3 victory.

 

Up next for Evansville is a doubleheader on Wednesday at Bellarmine.  Game one is set for a noon CT first pitch.

 

Huskies big fourth inning hands Aces series-ending loss

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Scherry caps big weekend with another double

Eyeing a sweep, the University of Evansville baseball team battled in a 7-4 loss to NIU in the final game of the three-game series on Sunday afternoon at German American Bank Field at Charles H. Braun Stadium in Evansville.

“NIU did a great job on the mound and at the plate against us today. The big inning was too much to come back from,” said Aces head baseball coach Wes Carroll. “It was great to win the series though and we have a lot of baseball to play this upcoming week with 5 games in 5 days. A lot of great takeaways from this weekend.”

Evansville struck first offensively, scoring the game’s opening run in the bottom of the second inning. With a pair of Aces in scoring position, a wild pitch by the Huskies scored sophomore Danny Borgstrom to give Evansville the 1-0 lead.

The aforementioned big inning for NIU came in the top of the fourth as the Huskies scored five runs in the inning, including three on a home run to left center field by Jack Blazevich. Evansville answered with a run in the bottom half of the inning as freshman Max Malley lifted a sacrifice fly to left that scored Borgstrom again.

In the fifth, NIU added two more runs on a single and a sacrifice fly to increase the Huskies lead to 7-2. The Aces slowly pushed closer, scoring a run in the bottom of the fifth and sixth innings to close within three runs.

In the bottom of the ninth, Evansville appeared to be replicating its magic from Friday night as senior Craig Shepherd opened the half inning with a base-hit. Following Shepherd’s single, NIU pitcher Brandon McPherson recorded three-straight outs to end the game and give the Huskies a 7-4 win.

Evansville has a busy week ahead with a single game at Kentucky on Wednesday and a four-game set this weekend against Western Illinois at German American Bank Field on Friday through Sunday.

 

Riggs, Rucinski Highlight Final Day of MVC Indoor Championship

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The University of Evansville track and field team close out the indoor season with the completing of the Missouri Valley Conference Championship.

Trey Riggs repeated his strong performance yesterday in the 60-meter hurdles, finishing 8th in the event a new school record 8.23. Riggs was also a part of the 7th place finishing 4×400-meter race with teammates, Brendon Smith, Ian Albers and Jackson McPheeters, coming in at 3:29.11.

Joey Rucinski finished in 8th place in the men’s heptathlon setting four new personal records, including a 3rd place finish in the pole vault at 4.21-meters and the 1,000-meter run at 2:54.42.

The men’s and women’s teams both finished 9th in the team standings with the men counting for 6 points and the women with 10.

The next scheduled event for the Purple Aces track and field team is the Margaret Simmons Invitational on March 19.

Feliciano records 11 kills in weekend opener

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Aces fall by 3-0 final to Bears

Melanie Feliciano recorded a team-high 11 kills in Sunday’s series opener at Missouri State that saw the Bears finish with a 3-0 victory.

 

Feliciano finished with 11 kills and 9 digs while Alondra Vazquez was just behind with 8 kills.  Chloe Bontrager added six.  Vazquez and Thon tied for the UE (3-8, 2-7 MVC) lead with 10 digs while Hannah Watkins finished the game with 5 block assists.  Allana McInnis added 18 assists to her career numbers.  Brooklyn Cink led all players with 16 kills while Amelia Flynn notched 15 for the Bears (10-2, 6-1 MVC).

 

Game 1    

Missouri State jumped out to a 5-2 lead before Evansville stormed back to tie it up at 6-6 with kills by Bontrager and Brooke Springer before jumping in front.  MSU went back up by three at 12-9 but the Aces were once again able to rally back, opening up a 16-14 advantage with Feliciano kills accounting for three Aces points in a row.  With the set knotted at 17-17, MSU took control, scoring five in a row before winning by a score of 25-21.

 

Game 2

The Bears followed their win in game one with a dominant 25-12 victory in the second game.  The jumped out to a 9-3 lead before going up by double figures for the first time at 20-10.  They never looked back as they cruised to the win.

 

Game 3    

Evansville faced another early deficit in game three with the Bears going up by a 10-4 margin.  Two kills by Feliciano, one from Bontrager and a service ace by Allana McInnis saw Evansville cut the gap in half, clawing back to a 12-9 score.  The Bears countered with an 8-3 rally to open their largest lead at 20-12.  UE did not give up, getting back within three tallies at 22-19 on back-to-back Missouri State errors.  The Bears regrouped and fended off the challenge to finish the match with a 25-20 win.

 

On Monday, the teams meet up again in a 5 p.m. match.

USI women’s hoops seeded third in GLVC Tourney

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The Great Lakes Valley Conference released its brackets for the upcoming GLVC Basketball Tournaments late Saturday and University of Southern Indiana Women’s Basketball snared the third seed and the right to host a first-round game Wednesday evening at Screaming Eagles Arena.

USI (11-5, 11-5 GLVC), which has been in COVID-19/Return to Play protocol, is slated to square off against the No. 6 seed, William Jewell College, in the opening round. The Screaming Eagles, who won the GLVC East Division championship with a .688 winning percentage, ended the year with a 3.84 GLVC Point Ratings System average.

William Jewell (12-10, 12-10 GLVC) won seven of its final nine games to finish the year ranked second in the GLVC Central Division and with a GLVC PRS average of 3.34.

The winner of the USI-William Jewell contest will advance to play in the semifinals, which are March 6 at a site to be determined. The highest remaining seed following the first round will host the semifinals and the championship.

Tip-off is scheduled for Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. and the game will be carried live on the GLVC Sports Network as well as 95.7 The Spin. Per GLVC rules, no spectators will be permitted to attend the GLVC Tournament.

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