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Uruguay tourney had its moments for VanKoughnett : h o d d ip 000 W nnnodins 4s WaeK anohnatt‘e Ci1waes aasaldthat hecould see his â€" However there was no lack of â€" VanKoughnett, who started in International basketball comâ€" petitions has been, in a word, ‘interesting ‘for Waterloo cager Sean VanKoughnett. VanKoughnett, a former Blueâ€" vale Collegiate Institute shooting guard now with the national juâ€" nior team, had a real eye opener at the recent Americas Zone qualifying tournament in Monteâ€" video, Uruguay. There are still a few loose ends that need to be tied up prior to the 1990 Canadian Midget Baseball Championâ€" ships to be held in Waterloo. The national event, to be hosted by Waterloo Minor Baseball Association from Aug. 21â€"26, will be represented by (both which are allâ€"star teams), Manitoâ€" ba, the western provinces, Chatham, N.B., Ontario, represented by Burlingâ€" ton and the host team Waterloo Warâ€" There will be a $5 tournament pass fee, children free, which allows the spectator to see 15 games, including the championship. All games will be played Midgets set for Nats According to VanKoughnett‘s father, Ron, his son was appalled with the poverty in the Third World county as well as the told weather that greeted him once he got there. â€" S "It‘s winter down there," Ron said. "Uruguay is closer to Antâ€" arctica than the equator. He could have used his winter clothes down there. In one game, at Bechtel Park. According to Warrior coach Gary Marciniak there are a few areas that need special attention prior to the event, the biggest being billeting. "We have 90 players coming in. We‘re asking each billet to take two boys. ‘Their only obligation is to provide a béd and one meal," Marciniak said. As for the player transportation to and from the park, that‘s the responsibility of the team manager. wishing to place an advertisement in program call 664â€"3351. s it was sp cold that he could see his breath." The Canadian team went 14 (wonâ€"loss), losing to Cuba, Uruâ€" guay, Puerto Rico and Argentina. The lone victory was over Costa Rica. Fortunately, Canada will be hosting the World Junior Champâ€" ionships in Edmonton next year and gets an automatic bye into the tournament. Waterloo novice girls captured the Grand Valley Ladies Fastball League tournament held in Brantford over the hard way coming from the losing side gmingi:_algntth(:vemtqdefeat itchener 6â€"3 in chammmhlp&me on the ‘pitching feats of Sandra Gutsâ€" Gutscher was in fine form over the weekend leading Waterloo to a 9â€"5 win over Guelph, tossing a one hitter in an 11â€"3 win over London, a four hitter in an 18â€"3 romp over Brantford and another one hitter in a 17â€"3 win over Stratford. ‘The only Waterloo loss was a 3â€"2 decision to Stratford in the second game. Waterloo won the championship the Novice gals clean up However there was no lack of fan s%oport. According to the elder VanKoughnett, when Uruâ€" guay played Argentina there were close to 15,000 fans at the gme' In Canada‘s game against ruguay, about 7,000 fans atâ€" tended, but the game wasn‘t without it moments. The game was delayed when rain caused a section of the roof to cave in. Waterloo‘s Carrie Herzog put in a strong six innings leaving the game with a 2â€"1 lead. Gutscher pitched in relief.and saw Stratford rally for two runs in the bottom of the seventh. Herzog also pitched Waterloo to a 10â€"9 fence »by Cathy Herzog, Laurianne Townsend, Marnie Simpson, Sandra Gutsche and Sarah Fretz with 10 hits each. Simpson and Gutscher each had two home runs. f Waterloo‘s next action will be this weekend at the Regional championships Not only did Waterloo receive solid hing, but they received strong ofâ€" three of five gnmel, averaged 10 points per game. He returned to Waterloo for a stop over, only to head to Sudbury with the Provincial Junior Team in preparation for the Junior National Championships to be held in Cape Breton, N.S. later