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Written by Bruce Warren
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BASEBALL
NHS junior Ryan Sypher was invited to play for the USA Select Team in Telluride July 7-9. Sypher was selected based on his performance for the Niwot Legion B team during the Battle of Omaha Tournament in June by Don Mitchell, USA Select Director of Operations.
Mitchell is a former collegiate and professional player who later spent four years as the Diamondbacks’ Scouting Director. USA Select Baseball sponsors competition at both the national and international level with coaches from collegiate and professional ranks. Mitchell said, “Ryan is an excellent hitter and his mechanics are outstanding.”
 Sypher played very well, starting at third base and collecting five hits in 11 at bats, including two doubles. He also drove in five runs and got on base five times via walks and twice after being hit by pitches. As a result of his performance, Tim Hausbursin of Scottsdale College and Ryan Dyer, President of USA Select, asked Sypher to play for them in the Arizona Fall Classic and the Las Vegas Desert Fall Classic later this summer.
Sean Ratliff (Niwot) is leading the Binghamton Mets in hitting with a .332 batting average. Ratliff, who plays centerfield for the Mets AA franchise, also has 15 homeruns and 44 RBI’s. He left the Aug. 18 game against New Hampshire in the third inning and has not played again through games of Aug. 21. Ratliff had three hits and a scored a run in an 11-9 win over Reading Aug. 14. A day earlier he homered in a 6-5 win over Reading but was ejected in the 10th inning for arguing a called third strike. Ratliff was mentioned as one of the Met’s rising stars in a New York Times article Aug. 22.
Dylan Kaczeus, who will be a senior at Niwot High School this year, pitched the final three innings of a game for the Longmont Twins against the Rocky Mountain Lobos and picked up the win. Kaczeus came in to pitch in the 7th inning with one out and two on base, and struck out the side. He allowed only one unearned run in his three innings of work. NHS grad Ryan Strufing pitched the first six innings and left with the Lobos leading 2-0, but the Twins came back and won 5-3 in 9 innings.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 17:58 |
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Written by Janine Buchal
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 For Nostalgia Day on Sept. 11, Niwot extended an invitation to the Northern Arapaho Language and Culture Commission for the dedication of the second tree sculpture carved by Eddie Running Wolf. The response was an overwhelming “yes.”
Among others, commission co-chairs Alonzo Moss Sr. and William C’Hair will be attending. Moss was instrumental in preserving the Arapaho language and was recently recognized in Oklahoma for his work with Arapaho education and culture.
As part of the dedication, a plaque will be presented in honor of peace and understanding for future generations.
Liz Darling, who has been involved in coordinating the attendance of the Northern Arapaho representatives, said that two Arapaho Dance Troups from the Wind River Reservation are coming to dance as part of Nostalgia Day following the parade on Sept 11.
Darling noted the relationship between the Arapahos at Wind River and Niwot is unique. What started as a coat drive for the reservation is now blossoming into a capital campaign for an endowment and scholarship to fund Arapaho children in continued educational efforts.
Darling is passionate about helping the Arapaho. With high juvenile crime rates on the reservation, she believes assisting the younger generation is imperative. The project is an effort to “gain higher understanding and tolerance of cultures,” said Darling. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 16:19 |
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Written by Janine Buchal
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“Niwot” means “left-handed,” so where could left-handed day be better celebrated? This year, the day was extended to a weekend which included a Rhythm on the Rails concert, and specials offered by local businesses.
Lefty’s Pizza offered 50 percent off their pizzas, Colterra offered free dessert with a purchase of a meal, Trepeddas offered 10 percent off a meal, Abo’s offered two pizzas slices for the price of one and Niwot Market’s dinners were also discounted for lefties.
Many folks enjoyed the deals alongside their neighbors in the beautiful summer sunset.
The Niwot Tavern was rocking with an offer of a free pint from a cask of Sawtooth Ale made by Left Hand Brewing Company with the purchase of another pint. Locals settled in for the “popping of the bung hole” on the cask, complete with a rousing show from the Left Hand Brewery representative. Customers were thrilled with the ceremony.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 16:43 |
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