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Women’s Competitive champs
Hatlorich captured the 2008 Women’s Competitive Division at Hoopsfest, with (left to right): Pam Taylor, Steph Hatch and Ashley Lovrich. (The Daily Herald/Courtesy Photo)

The Tyrone Area High School golf team opened up its 2008 season at the Bolton Invitational on Monday, Aug. 18, at the Penn State Blue Course.
There were 120 golfers competing in the boys competition and30 girls for the girls competition. Both team and individual honors were up for grabs.
On the girls side, the Eagles entered freshman Olivia Stever, who carded a score of 86, which was good for a tie for third place individually in the girls small school division.
“Olivia was really struggling with her game, the first two weeks., but she went back to some basic fundamentals, put in a lot of time and hard work and it paid off,” said Tyrone golf coach Greg Freguson. “She will contend inher share of girls championships  over the next four years, she deserves this good finish!”
On the boys side, Tyrone finished in second place as a team with only four players, finishing seven shots behind rival Central.
“We took four players and we didn’tplay to our potential as a team,” said Ferguson. “We will get to play Central a few more times this year. I think we will give them  a better match, but we will have to play well to beat their seasoned team.”
Leading the way for the Eagles was sophomore Jimmy Ferguson, who posted a one-under par round of 71. That placed him second in the individual overall boys division, two shots behind Radnor High School standout Mark Enders., who posted a three-under par 69.
“I’m pretty proud of Jimmy, he played really well,” said Ferguson, who is Jimmy’s father as well as coach. “He let a couple fundamental errors  cost him after being down to a two-under for awhile there. He had a couple nice attempts at close birdies, but it just wasn’t to be today.”
Eric Loose played 16 good holes to record a score of 90 and Kyle Updyke also posted a 90 playing well according to Coach Ferguson, except for exception of a couple of holes.
Sophomore James Russell posted big numbers on his first four holes, fighting off some first-match jitters, then settled in and carded a 97.
“In the big picture, our kids did really well. Eric made some mistakes that hopefully he willbe able to keep from happening in upcoming matches. James and the other boys and girl will be more than ready as the year goes on,” remarked Ferguson. “I’m excited about our chances to repeat as Mt. League champs. We graduated three seniors and we have a couple kids getting their first chance to compete. It will take some hard practice time on the kids’ part, but I believe they will come through.”

The Tyrone Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a bus package for transportation to all five of the 2008 Tyrone Golden Eagle Varsity football games this year. What a great way to get to go on the road and support the Tyrone Golden Eagles as they strive for an unprecedented fourth consecutive undefeated regular season.
The Golden Eagles are on the road three out of the first four games this season. Week two to Huntington, week three to Central Mountain in Lock Haven, and week four up to Clearfield. After one game at home with Bald Eagle in week five, the Golden Eagles will make the trip to Saint Marys to play the Flying Dutchmen. The last away game will be a trip to Spring Mills to play Penns Valley.
With the cost of fuel being what it is today the Tyrone Kiwanis Club thought this would be a great way to have a community project that would assist the Tyrone football fan legion in attending all the away games at a great price.
You can get a reserved seat for all five away games for just $30.00 per person. Tickets must be gotten in advance and are on a first come first served basis. Currently there are already 14 reservations that have been taken. The bus trips will all leave from the Tyrone Area High School parking lot. Simply get your five game package, park at the high school and ride the bus to the games. You will be dropped off at the front gate. Currently the Kiwanis Club is working to try and have tickets available to distribute to everyone for the game as they are departing the bus at the game. The cost of the ticket is in addition to the bus reservation package and will be collected on the bus as you are given your ticket for the game. The bus will then pick you up right after the game for the ride home. There is no way that you can drive round trip to all five of these games with the price of fuel for under the $30.00 package. The bus will then return you right to the high school parking lot.
The bus packages are available for purchase at Bressler’s Food Mart and Sports, or by telephone by calling Pete Dutrow at 684-2523 or Bob Smith at 632-8516. All reservations are nonrefundable.
The departure times for each of the games will be listed each week in The Herald, announced each week on the return bus trip from the away game, or you may call any of the three reservation outlets above to confirm the departure time for that particular week.
The Kiwanis urges you to secure your package early as there will only be one bus that will be making the trip to these away games.