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north smithfield blackstone woonsocket edition | valley breeze | MAY 30-JUNE 5, 2013 sports & Recreation Adult volleyball results at Gator's Pub SOFTBALL NORTH SMITHFIELD – The following are the standings of adult volleyball leagues at Gator's Pub. Sunday Coed B League – How I Set Your Mother, 13; Sand Dollar, 13; Billy Joel, 12; Giggity Gators, 12; Iddy Biddy Sports, 11; Razzle Dazzle, 11; Take Two, 11; Thirsty Dogs, 11; Korel Construction, 10; That's What She Said, 10; Beach Bums, 9; Dirt Bags, 9; All 4 Fun, 7; Lebrun's Landscaping, 7; Best Sets Ever, 5; I'd Hit That, 5; Spiked Punch, 5; Victorious Secret, 5; Unprotected Sets, 4; Hazards, 3; Wild Aces, 3; Road House Farm, 2; Back Row Attack, 1, and Sandy Feet, 1. Monday Any 4's – Fourplay, 14; 99 Problems, 11; Kansas, 11; Out of Bounds, 11; On 3, 7; Hit Men, 3; Shaolin Monkeys, 2, and Killa Beez, 1. Monday Ladies 4's – Simply Smashing, 12; Super Heroes, 11; We Dig This Game, 11; Oh Pig, 9; Volley Babes, 7; Scared Hitless, 4; Sets on the Beach, 4, and Landry's Ladies, 2. Tuesday Coed A – Village Haven, 13; Disgruntled, 11; Lumber Jack's Pizza, 10; Napini Construction, 9; Killer Figs, 6; Rain or Shine Awnings, 6; R & R Machine, 3, and Safe Sets, 2. Tuesday Any 4's – Sitescapes Inc., 13; Napini Construction, 9; Affordable Dreams, 8; Team Gus, 8; Served on Ice, 7; Killbasa, 6; Sandwedges, 6, and Smack Down, 3. Wednesday Men's B – Sand Dollar, 15; Balls Out, 9; Peaches, 9; Honey Badgers, 8; Last Call Champs, 4, and Team America, 0. Thursday Coed B – Lindy's Tavern, 13; Spike Me Later, 13; Smackdown, 12; One Hit Wonder, 11; Serves Up, 10; Cool Pickle, 9; Hooligans, 9; Paige Plumbing, 9; 7 & 7, 7; Cool Air Creations, 7; Leclerc Brothers Painting, 6; Road House Farm, 5; Spikin Sie Deutshe, 5; Down & Dirty, 2; Toe Diggers, 2, and Palmer Springs, 0. North Stars offering summer skating lessons WOONSOCKET – For the first time, the Woonsocket North Stars ice hockey and skating program is going to offer low-cost summer learn-to-skate and half-ice hockey league sessions. The sessions will be held one night each week, for seven weeks starting Wednesday, July 10, at Mount St. Charles Academy's Brother Adelard Arena. The North Stars HalfIce Summer League will run on Wednesdays with games starting from 6 to 8 p.m. The focus of the North Stars Half-Ice Summer League will be on the development of advanced skating and hockey skills in fun, yet competitive games. This coed, non-checking league will be played in half-ice format featuring full boards, and will run through the end of August. There will be divisions for Mites (8 and under) through Pee Wees (12 and under). Cost is $100 per skater, and includes a summer league jersey. The summer learn-to-skate program will be held on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. The program is geared toward new, beginner and intermediate skaters, with a focus on the development of primary to intermediate skating skills. Skaters will be able to be promoted within the program as their individual skills are advanced. Cost for the seven-week program is $25. To register for either program, skaters will need to have a USA Hockey number valid for the 2013-14 season. USA Hockey numbers can be obtained at www.usahockey.com . Fourth annual Chad A. Holbrook golf tournament set for Aug. 9 UXBRIDGE – The 4th annual Chad A. Holbrook Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, Aug. 9, at Blissful Meadows Golf Club. Registrations are being accepted and sponsorship opportunities are available. Cost is $500 per foursome and a $100 deposit is required to secure a spot. All proceeds benefit the Chad A. Holbrook BASEBALL 7-7 is not a bad season considering the level of competition in our division," said Forbes. Woonsocket pulled out a rare win, beating Gallagher, 3-0, behind the complete game pitching of Manny Ceballos. North Cumberland finished in first place at 12-2, followed by Mount, 11-3; Burrillville, 10-4; Lincoln, 8-6; North Smithfield, 7-7; Gallagher, 5-9; Woonsocket, 3-11, and McCourt 0-14. From Page 16 plated a pair of runs. NCMS is the defending state champion and will learn its seeding and opponent in the 16-team single elimination tournament during a meeting today, Thursday, May 30. Against Mount, Lincoln jumped out to an early lead and was leading 10-3 heading into the final inning when the wheels nearly fell off and Mount tallied six runs, but fell just shy of pulling out the win. Connor Sheehan was the starting pitcher for LMS and held Mount in control for much of the game before having to leave because of a high pitch count. Mount countered with ace Alex Hale, but he had control problems and along with some sloppy defense from his mates, allowed six runs early and was pulled. In other games last week, Burrillville concluded its season in third place with a 9-2 win over Woonsocket. North Smithfield got a strong pitching performance from Trevor Pascoe and shutout Gallagher, 8-0. Coach Tom Forbes said the LMS upset of Mount hurt his team because had Lincoln lost, North Smithfield and Lincoln would have been tied, and North Smithfield would have gone to the playoffs because it beat Lincoln twice during the regular season. "Still, we were very competitive all season and finishing at Memorial Scholarship Fund for Blackstone Valley Tech students. For more information, contact Renee Tetreault at 508-579-8709 or visit www.chadarthurholbrook.com. The Chad A. Holbrook Memorial Scholarship was established in honor of Chad A. Holbrook who died as the result of a tragic car accident at the age of 18, shortly after having graduated from Blackstone Valley Tech in 2009. His family honors his memory through the memorial scholarship for two deserving Blackstone Valley Tech students each year. TARDIF FURNITURE 3 Showrooms of Fine Furnishings Chaise Rocker Recliner From Page 16 Many of the same girls were on the Cumberland Little League Majors softball all-star squad that won the state championship a year ago and made it all the way to the Northeast Regional finals before losing. "We're not taking anything for granted and I hope we bring our best to every game," said McDonald. The Northern Division has won the state tournament in each of the past four seasons. NCMS won it the past two seasons, and before that, coach Fran Clark's North Smithfield girls took the title, and Gallagher won it the year before that. NCMS will host Westerly in the first round. "We aren't conceding anything to anyone," said Clark. "We were the only team to beat North Cumberland this season and we earned our second place finish by playing sound softball," said Clark. "I really believe that if we stay on top of our game that we can go deep into this tournament." North Smithfield only lost twice this season, once to McCourt when the team was short-handed, and the other time a convincing 10-1 decision against NCMS. The Lady Northmen pulled out a pair of wins in the final week of regular season play, downing Lincoln, 11-6, and Woonsocket, 7-1. In the Lincoln game, North Smithfield exploded for six second inning runs. Mackenzie Chartier led off the inning with a bunt single, and after a walk, Rachel Palazini laced an RBI single. After that, Vanessa Vankataraman, Jen Pasquariello and Lorenza O'Donnell strung consecutive hits and Madison Pendergast ended the scoring with an RBI single. A Gabriella Deluca single, error and passed ball resulted in another run and it was 7-0 after three. The Lady 17 Northmen added two more in the fourth on base knocks by Pasquariello, O'Donnell and Cournoyer. North Smithfield utilized its entire team in the game against Woonsocket and pitcher Lindsey Clark was overpowering, striking out 11 Villa Novans. North Smithfield broke on top and at the end of three innings, it was 5-0 and with the way Clark was throwing, the game was essentially over. North Smithfield was scheduled to play Wickford in the first round of playoffs. McCourt Middle School of Cumberland entered last week with a chance of finishing in third place, but it was upset, 7-6 by Burrillville, and then lost a 4-2 decision to Gallagher and had to settle for fourth place. Rachel Bardsley pitched a great game for six innings, no hitting the Burrillville team as McCourt built a 6-1 lead. She was relieved in the seventh when lightning struck and Burrillville scored six runs to win it. Bardsley struck out six and allowed four base on balls in six innings. Helena Juntunen smashed a two-run home run and a single to lead the McCourt team. It was too much Megan Long from Gallagher as she pitched her team to a 4-2 win over McCourt and into third place in the final standings. Long is the league's leading strikeout pitcher. Gallagher was scheduled to play on the road against Chariho, and McCourt was traveling to Davisville. In other games last week, Lincoln downed Burrillville, 9-2; Gallagher blanked Burrillville, 11-0, and Lincoln smacked Mount St. Charles Academy, 16-4. North Cumberland finished in first place at 13-1, followed by North Smithfield, 12-2; Gallagher, 9-5; McCourt, 8-6; Lincoln, 6-8; Burrillville, 4-10; Mount, 4-10, and Woonsocket, 0-14. Syed I. Hussain, MD Catering all medical needs of Adolescents and Adult populations in northern Rhode Island. Sick patients seen same day during my working hours. Open on Saturdays. NRI MEDICAL SERVICES INC. 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