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Raiders defeat D-Y Strong defense , solid pitching key to shutout KATHLEEN MANWARING PHOTOS STRIKING FORM - BHS pitcher Adam White winds up in preparation for another strikeout during Monday's game against D-Y. White struck out six in the 2-0 shutout amid strong winds and chilly temps. KEEPING WATCH - With players by his side, BHS boys' varsity baseball head coach Sean Donovan watches as his team goes to bat against D- Y. BHS scored two runs that went unanswered by D-Y in Monday's game. GOING BATTY - JJ O'Brien lets his bat fly as he prepares to make a run for first during the BHS boys' game versus D-Y Monday. Amid frigid temps,the BHS boys' varsity baseball team chilled the D-Y Dolphins in a 2-0 victory on Monday. Adam White struck out six on his way to a full-game shutout duringwhich D-Yhad only seven hits. Getting his name into the books was Corbin Fries, who went 1 for 2 and batted in a run during his BHS varsity debut. Also scoringfor the Raiders waspowerhouse Zach Wilson, who went 2 for 4. Defensively the teamplayed well, making certain that any of D-Y's attempts to reach home plate were thwarted. Head coach Sean Donovan was pleased with their per- formance. 'Adam White pitched well and defense played very well in tough conditions ,"he said. "It was very evenly matched , but we got lucky and got in a couple of runs." KM Surf's up, dude! Sturgis students hit gnarly waves in North Carolina By Chelsea Downing sports@barnstablepatnot com CHELSEA DOWNING PHOTOS BASKING IN THE GLOW - A Sturgis Surf Club member relaxes in the glow of a Cape Hatteras sunset. The club traveled to the North Carolina venue during April vacation in search of the perfect wave. During Aprilvacation 16stu- dents, several teachers,nurses, parents and two dogs, all from Sturgis Charter Public School, embarked on a 17-hour drive to Cape Hatteras in search of the perfect wave. Last spring, several of our students and teachers started getting together once amonth to go surfing. It wasn't long before that group evolved into aschool surfing club and plans were made to go south for a surfing trip. The club chose Cape Hat- teras because it is well known as a "surfer's paradise" with consistent waves and nice weather. Our drive down was enjoy- able once our little caravan got beyond New Jersey. Soon the gritty cities gave way to small towns and farms. The only glitch occurred when one of the vans, oddly named Monty, lost two surfboards en route. Sadly, the boards were never found but fortunately no one reported a surfboard flying through their windshield. Aswetraveled farther south, the weather grew warmer and the grass greener. Around midnight we arrived in North Carolina,at the Cameron House, a 200-year-old bed and breakfast that was our home base for the week. Because we were all too ex- cited to sleep late the following morning,we hopped out of bed and went right tothe AvonPier Beach. Donning wetsuits, we jumped right in the four- to five-foot waves. Surfing was truly a gnarly experience for many of us as it was our first time. We got the hang of it pretty quickly, though, and after afew hoursin the water wewere beginningto look like we belonged there. Sturgis teachers Rich Mat- thews and Bill Knittle have been surfing since high school and were able to provide newcomers with quick point- ers that sharply lessened the learning curve. Each day was similar to the one before with everyone waking up and eating a quick breakfast so they could jump in the vans, get to the beach and surf all day. Lunches were eaten at the beach from abuffetthe parents set up for us, though eating wasn't a top priority. One af- ternoon ,we didn't sit down for lunch until 4 o'clock! On our second to last day the waves were an impressive five to six feet high. A few of us were sitting on our boards waiting for that perfect wave when a panicked voice ques- tioned whether anyone else had seen the fins breaking the water's surface. There were dolphins every- where around us and they were joining usin surfingby floating down the faces of the larger waves before swimmingunder our boards to get abetter view of the strangers in their sea. IthinkGeorge Harrisononce sang about all good things comingto an end.At the end of our week we packed our things and made the drive home, ex- hausted,sunburned, and sorry to see the end of our trip. Traffic jams in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut awaited us,but wewere asleep for much of those. Bymidnight we were home in our own beds, dreaming of next year's trip when we'll be headed to Barbados. I wonder if there will be dolphins. Chelsea Downing is asopho- more at Sturgis Charter Public Schoolin Hyannis. Theschool's surf club is seeking donations f or next year's trip as well as surfboards and wetsuits. For more information,call Rich Matthews at 508-778-1782 BMS boys walk over Wixon Track team opener a stunning success By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com The Barnstable Middle School boys' track team opened their season with a bang Monday, defeating Dennis'WixonMiddle School 48-8. The team captured top spots in every event but one. Brett Sullivan had a tre- mendous afternoon, placing first in the 400M, the 4 x 100 relay, and turning in his all timebest posting inthe 100M with a time of 12.9. Also turning in an impres- sive performance was Will Fogartywithafirst-place fin- ish on the 4 x 100relay team, followed by second place finishes in the 400-meter and the 100M. In the 100M, Fogarty had a personal best with a time of 13.2. Before field events were cancelled due to the windy weather, Barnstable swept the discus with Dalton Gifford taking first with a toss-of 101'9", Jimmy Need- ham in second with 98' and Mike Peacock in third with a distance of 95'3". In the mile, Shawn Ken- nedy took top honors with a stellar time of 5:45, followed by Josh Danforth with 6:23. Alex Milus took the top spot in the 200M at 8.9, with teammates Kenny Kelly and Alex Strock placing second and third. In the 200M, Pete Erhart placed second and Ravi Ma- habar came in third. TheboystraveltoYarmouth this afternoon to compete against Mattacheese Middle School. Barnstable Raiders trounce D-Y Wild weather couldn't stop winning ways By Kathleen Manwaring kmanwaring@barnstablepatriot.com The BHS varsity softball team had one up-and-down gamethisweekthat included wild weather and a powerful opposing pitcher. On Monday the girls bat- tled wild winds and the D-Y Dolphins,bestingboth inthe end. "It was like playing in the desert,"said head coach Jen Police of the fierce gusts that stirred up clouds of dust between the bases. In spite ofthe tenuous con- ditions the Raiders played very well, taking D-Y 6-4 when the dust settled and bringing the team to 5-5 overall. Onthe moundfor the Raid- ers was standout pitcher Tashauna Ashmeade, who struck out 10 batters and allowed just five hits and three earned runs during the game. Also noteworthy was Kris- ten Logan, who led off the BHS offensive attack with two doubles, two RBI's and one run. "She'sreally playing extraordinarily well," said Police. "She has quite a big future ahead of her." The coach said the BHS defense was on top of their game, managing to thwart the majorityof scoringefforts on the part of D-Y. In regards to the wacky weather, Police said that the umpires were "very good about things. They were very respectful that we were battling some unusual cir- cumstances." Police noted that players on both sides took pains to call time outs when things got too crazy on the field. At press time Barnstable wasscheduledto face Bridge- water-Raynham, a team Po- lice refers to as"tough" espe- cially where their pitcher is concerned. "She throwshard and knows how to spin the ball," said Police. "They're going to capitalize on the shirttails of this girl." Next week the girls will be on the road in a series of away gamesagainst Taunton, Marshfield and Somerset. Their next home game will be on May 15 against New Bedford. Dog gone KATHLEEN MANWARING PHOTO Darla Mae is a big Raiders fan, showing up at all the games decked out in her spirited red bandanna, offering tail-wagging cheers for her team.