Good news for Pirates, area teams

Written By: Bob

May 22, 2009

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Here is an excerpt from a Grantsburg softball page run by Steve Johnson…

"May 20 WIAA ruling: Unity, St. Croix, Luck and Grantsburg all appealed the early decision on eligibility of the players who participated in the Co-ed slowpitch tournament game. All players from these schools are reinstated.

In my opinion, it was a good decision from the WIAA. If a person can be turned in for drinking and only sit one game…It hardly seems fair if a player is out for season is she plays in a CO-ED slowpitch game. And as an example of patience, the WIAA took its time before making a decision. It is in the best interest of the athletes."

I couldn’t agree more with Coach Johnson’s assessment. This is a good ruling by the WIAA.

I feel bad for the Lodi team who had to forfeit their regional game because they closed their school due to the H1N1 flu. What a cruddy way to end a season. Here’s the story from Wissports.net.

Grantsburg will face off against Cumberland, who beat St. Croix Falls 8-3 on Thursday. The game is Tuesday, May 26th in Grantsburg. You can listen to it on 105.7, WXCX starting at 5 pm.

Around the West Lakeland… Luck beat Clear Lake 4-1… Frederic beat New Auburn 11-1 in five innings… Unity was blanked by St. Croix Central 6-0… Northwestern beat Siren/Webster in 5 innings 12-0

D3 bracket (Grantsburg)

D4 bracket (Luck, Frederic)