Despite being slowed by early season rain, the Duncan Youth Sports Club Baseball League looks to be a success.
Forty-one teams competed in leagues ranging from T-ball level one all the way through peewee. League official Kim Longest said he was happy with the way the season went.
“Once we got the rain out of the way in May, it went pretty good,” he said. “We didn’t like to play as long as we did in the heat but we didn’t have much choice.”
The DYSC league had four undefeated teams. The Cowboys, Thunder, Comets and Outlaws all won every game they played. However, Longest said it is more about getting the community involved.
“The key is to get the kids active and get them doing something,” he said. “I think the most important thing is to get families to do stuff together.”
Longest said most of the practice and teaching should be done at home and not necessarily in a team setting.
Officials believe more participation from the community could turn the league into something even better in years to come.
“Obviously we want more participation from kids and parents,” Longest said. “I was pleased, I don’t remember hearing about any behavioral problems other than a couple instances where parents weren’t acting right.”
The league may also look to expand at the T-ball level for next year.
“Right now we will probably stay with the two tournaments [on the baseball side],” Longest said. “We’re looking to expand into T-ball.”
All money raised through
tournaments, fees and concessions goes directly back into the league. Longest said the rain may have slowed down funds a little bit at the beginning of the year.
“All money raised goes back into the league,” he said. “We employ several high school kids either as umpires or concession workers. Then we have to buy equipment that needs to be replaced. With the rain and having one tournament canceled we were probably a little behind what we’d like to be.”
Funds raised in the league also go to help improve Abe Raizen Park. The league was able to purchase foul poles for more of the fields with last year’s money.
For more information on how to become involved next season, visit http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url;=duncanok&sid;=588726912.
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Ending on a high note
Youth league boasts four unbeaten teams
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Demons rout Altus
After a tough loss on the road last Friday night against Lawton MacArthur, it seemed the Duncan Demons needed a boost to get themselves going for the last week of the season. DHS had its sights set on using the Altus Bulldogs as the tool for their motivation Tuesday night at Duncan Gymnasium.
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Lady Outlaws smother Rush Springs, 38-28
It wasn’t one of Marlow’s best offensive performances of the season. Luckily it was one of the Lady Outlaws best defensive showings.
For only the third time this season, Marlow held an opponent to fewer than 30 points and the Lady Outlaws topped the visiting Rush Springs Lady Redskins, 38-28. -
Culberson, DHS hold off Lady Bulldogs
There is a saying, “Revenge is a dish best served cold.” For the Duncan Lady Demons, a rematch against Altus at Duncan Gymnasium on a chilly evening seemed like the perfect motivation to help DHS avoid a two-game losing streak Tuesday night.
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Duncan hosts Altus tonight
ometimes it’s not how hard you fall, it’s how fast you get back up.
After a tough overtime loss Friday night at Lawton MacArthur, the No. 14 Duncan Lady Demons (14-7) will look to rebound this evening against the No. 11 Altus Lady Bulldogs (12-6) with tip-off set for 6:30 p.m. from Duncan Gymnasium. -
Bray hands Turner its first loss
The Bray-Doyle Lady Donkeys picked up one last shot of momentum Monday night before heading into the Class A district tournament.
The Lady Donkeys took control early and never let up, topping previously unbeaten Turner, 68-51 at home on senior night to finish the regular season on a five-game winning streak. -
Velma-Alma rolls Healdton, 52-36
Make it six in a row for the Velma-Alma Lady Comets.
Senior Night proved to be quite beneficial for V-A thanks to a strong second half, which broke open a close game, giving the Lady Comets a 52-36 victory over the Healdton Lady Bulldogs. -
UNTARNISHED
Monday night saw the No. 4 Velma-Alma Comets send a clear message to the rest of the field in the playoffs: The road to Oklahoma City will run through Velma, one way or another.
V-A wasted no time in dismantling the Healdton Bulldogs on Senior night, as the Comets finished the regular season 23-0, thanks to a 72-12 victory. -
Encore Performance
Just like four years ago, Eli Manning and the Giants orchestrated an impressive late fourth-quarter drive to overtake the lead and the Patriots couldn’t answer in the final minute, handing the Super Bowl championship to the New York, 21-17 on Sunday night.
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Carletti-Silva commits to Army
Duncan High School senior quarterback Brandon Carletti-Silva has given a verbal commitment to the United States Military Academy — better known in the sports world as Army — and plans to make his decision official on Wednesday.
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Comets try to complete regular season perfection
Throughout the season, V-A has defied the odds, beating every team set in their way, resulting in a perfect 22-0 record.
Tonight, the Comets will look to finish their regular season unblemished as they host Healdton (1-14) at 8:30 p.m. for Senior Night. - More Sports Headlines
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