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The journey ends as District 9 falls to West 5-3 at the Big League World Series

August 1, 20163-bottom, Local Faces, SportsBaseball, Big League World Series, District 9Joanne

By: Mike DeWitt

District 9 battled their way back from the bottom of the bracket at the Big League World Series but fell to West in a back-and-forth game that ended the team’s quest for a championship.

In a rematch of District 9’s first tournament game, a 3-0 loss, District 9 battled from an early 2-0 lead after West drove in two runs in the first inning. The score remained until Jarod Nickel made contact and brought home Drew Hernandez on a fielder’s choice. John Corey would strike out on the next at bat, but District 9 had finally found a groove in the batters box.

Two innings later, in the bottom of the sixth, Bruce Buurstra knotted the score at two with a line drive to right field that brought Jace Beatty home. Two batters later, Corey hit a sacrifice bunt to bring Brendan Oosse home and gave District 9 a 3-2 lead with one inning to play.

However, the lead would be short-lived as West scored on an error and then on a sacrifice fly by Kawena Alo Kaonohi that scored Shadd Santo and gave West the lead for good.

District 9 had one final chance in the bottom of the seventh that was quickly squashed due to two strikeouts and a groundout to the pitcher.

While the end result wasn’t what District 9 was hoping for, the boys had a fantastic tournament that started with four straight shutouts in the Regional Tournament and extended to the semifinals of the United States Bracket at the Big League World Series.

District 9 tops Southwest to move on in Big League World Series

July 29, 20163-bottom, City of Wyoming, Local Faces, Sports, Upcoming EventsBig League Baseball, Big League World Series, District 9Joanne

By: Mike DeWitt

Mike.DeWitt@wktv.org

After staying dormant in a tournament open loss to West, District 9’s offense came alive against Southwest, producing five runs in the first three innings to coast to a 5-1 victory. Bruce Buurstra went 3-3 at the plate with an RBI.

Pitching stayed a strength for District 9 as Bennett Norry allowed only two hits and no earned runs while striking out four batters during his 4 2/3 innings of work. Bruce Buurstra and Mark Primus finished out the rest of the game with an inning each. Southwest only managed one run due to an error.

District 9 scored one run on a groundout by Brendan Oosse in the first inning. Two more runners were brought home in the second when a sacrifice fly by Jarod Nickel brought home Buurstra. In the third, Buurstra singled to bring home Isaiah House to start the inning.

With the win, District 9 moves on in the double-elimination tournament to play South Carolina on Friday night at 7:30pm.

District 9 falls in the first round at the Big League World Series

July 28, 2016Local Faces, Sports, Upcoming EventsBig League World Series, District 9, First RoundJoanne

After shutting out four straight opponents in the Regional Tournament last week, Wyoming District 9 looked to keep their pitching hot throughout the Big League World Series. In their first game against West on Wednesday afternoon, the pitching showed up but the offense didn’t follow suit as District 9 fell 3-0.

The game was a pitchers duel on both sides with scoreless innings littering the box score. District 9 pitcher Christian Falicki pitched a gem for six innings, striking out eight batters and giving up only three runs in the fourth inning due to a two-run blast by Shadd Santos. Falicki kept his team within striking distance all game but the District 9 offense couldn’t capitalize.

District 9 managed only four hits, all of them singles, and couldn’t connect on seven different at bats to drive home runners who were in scoring position.

With the loss, District 9 will have to work their way up from the bottom of the bracket. One more loss and the curtains will close on their bid for a World Series Championship. Their next game is tonight, Thursday, July 28 at 7:30pm.

After 33 Years, Scoreboard Show Still Honoring Little League Success

July 2, 2015Local Faces, Recreation, Sports, WKTV ProjectsDistrict 9, Little League, Scoreboard Show, WKTVJoanne

The year was 1982 and Little League’s District 9 needed an effective and convenient way to release its tournament schedule and results to the rest of the public. The internet didn’t exist, phone calls left much to be desired, and snail mail slowed the spread of information to a crawl.

Scoreboard Show Kids — Players giving shout outs to their parents

The solution ended up being more successful than anticipated, the District 9 Scoreboard Show, a television show three decades in the making.

Little League is a massive organization that manages youth baseball and softball throughout the country. In 1982, officials reached out to WKTV with an idea, create a show geared towards the Little League playoffs. The show would air the game schedule and results, interview players and teams, and keep the league updated during the hectic playoff schedule!

While the main purpose of the show was to disseminate information regarding the league, the Scoreboard Show allowed the Little League participants their shining moment, and shine they did.

Teams, complete with full roster and coaching staff, are given the opportunity to introduce themselves to the community on WKTV. The players and coaches are interviewed and give insight into their team and season. Players talk about themselves and take time for shout outs to family and friends!

With the prevalence of the internet, and technology as a whole, the Scoreboard Show’s initial responsibility has lost its muster. League schedules and results can now be found online.

It’s quick and easy, just like everything in the internet age.

The Scoreboard Show has had to adapt with the changes in technology. While the scores and schedules are still reported, it’s the focus on the players, the kids, that keep the show alive.

“As a community media station, we’re here to serve the community,” explains WKTV General Manager Tom Norton, “The Scoreboard Show is a perfect example of what we’re here for. People now go to the internet for the scores, but the internet doesn’t build the community. The internet can’t showcase the players and their coaches. The Scoreboard Show can.”

When a show’s been on the air for over three decades, some evolution is necessary, but it’s important to keep the soul of the broadcast. That soul is what people come back for. The Scoreboard Show has kept its soul – every Little Leaguer in District 9 who has stepped onto the diamond.