Rutherford Weekly

OUR 22 nd YEAR • ISSUE NO. 35 • AUGUST 28, 2014 RutherfordWeekly.com 828-248-1408 FREE FREE HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY LABOR DAY! HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY LABOR DAY! ACE EQUIPMENT ACE EQUIPMENT SALES & SERVICE SALES & SERVICE 126 Park Lane Drive 126 Park Lane Drive Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Rutherfordton, NC 28139 Behind BB&T Bank Behind BB&T Bank 828-286-9781 828-286-9781 STARTING AT STARTING AT $ 2799 2799 THE GAME THE GAME CHANGER CHANGER 140 W. Main St. • Forest City 828-245-5792 Licensed & Certified Licensed & Certified Nationally Recognized Nationally Recognized Award-Winning Member of Award-Winning Member of the US Black Belt Schools the US Black Belt Schools † Since 1976 Since 1976 BAC BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL K TO SCHOOL SPECIAL The study of Martial Arts is for all age The study of Martial Arts is for all age groups. Our nationally recognized groups. Our nationally recognized award winning program is dedicated award winning program is dedicated to improving your child's confi dence, to improving your child's confi dence, motivation, self-discipline and respect motivation, self-discipline and respect for law and order. Call this week, for law and order. Call this week, classes are forming now for all age classes are forming now for all age groups 5-yrs and older. groups 5-yrs and older. $ 39. 39. 95 95 INCLUDES INCLUDES UNIFORM UNIFORM STARTER STARTER PROGRAM PROGRAM ©Community First Media Community First Media Report Card DISCIPLINE A+ CONFIDENCE A+ ATTITUDE A+ By M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com By M.A. Andrews • maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com One Of The Best In The Nation! Rutherford County World Series Baseball Team In the 34th Annual The Junior League World Series, the Rutherford County Little League team became the Southeast North Carolina Champions. Manager Curtis Snethen said: "This team is one of the best in its age group that I have ever fielded. They did a phenomenal job! I can't say enough good things about them." After defeating all teams in the Southeast which included Cherryville, SW Forsyth (twice), Wilmington, Georgia, Florida, West Virginia, Tennessee and Florida and a perfect 8-0 record the team went to Taylor, Michigan to represent the Southeast as North Carolina Champions for the Junior League World Series. To understand how the Junior World Series works you must realize that of over 3500 teams, the top 10 teams in the world go to the Junior league World Series. Five teams were from the United States and the other five were International teams. Our Rutherford County Southeast Champs ended up with a 2-2 record losing to Delaware and California. The eventual United States team that played for the championship, the Southwest Champs, Texas was defeated by our Rutherford boys, 17-3 on Thursday, August 14th. However, their record was 3-1 as opposed to our Southeast Champs who had a record of 2-2. The championship game, which aired on ESPN on Saturday, August 16th, pitted the International Champion, Chinese Taipei against Texas. Chinese Taipei won the game 9-1 to become the Junior League World Series Champions! The irony of it all is that the only team to defeat Texas in the games prior to the championship game was our own Rutherford County Southeast Champs. When it comes to bragging rights, our Rutherford County Southeast Squad is definitely number one! Team Totals in overall batting average: they were #2 with a team average of .333; they were #1 with 451 in slugging percentage, #2 in on base percentage with 474; on stolen bases they were #3. The statistics show just how well rounded this 2014 Junior League team from Rutherford County was. For Manager Curtis Snethen, Coach Mike Barrella, Coach Keith Snethen and team members, Joey Daigle, Cameron Snethen, Levi Parks, Jacob Knox, Wesley Smith, Jace Crowe, Sam McArthur, Joseph Conner, Keaton Snethen, Marty Barrella, Landon Fagan, Jake Laughter, Adam McDowell, Josh Searcy and Clint Condrey, we are proud of your tremendous efforts and championship skills. You all represented Rutherford County very well, not only to the United States, but to the world! Always remember you were one of 10 teams - just five from the United States - that made it to the Junior League World Series in 2014! Great memories for a great team! You each do us proud! The Southeast Champs - those Rutherford County boys - proudly wearing their medals! We will reopen Tuesday, September 2nd at 8AM. WEEKLY EEKLY RUTHERFORD RUTHERFORD Our office will be closed Monday, September 1st for Labor Day. Please be safe and don't drink & drive! 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