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Waterloo fireballer helps power championship team It's usually coffee that gives you that extra pick-up But the Elmira Lazer Video PeeWee's miected a caffeme- like potency mm thor lineup when they added Waterloo pitcher Kyle Scheme! to their roster for the recent Canadian ', PeeWee eastem Fastball cham- pionships In Labrador Cuy, WT:"'. NM. Fi'; The Lazers went on to can mm the loumamtnl crown on the strength of SIX “ms In seven games, and the help of Schertzerg MVP performance. During the tournament he sizzled. He stuck out 54 bat- [as in four games and pitched a ao-hitter. He only allowed two hits in the final, an 8-0 shutout of Napanee. "It was a lot of fun," said the 1Hear-old Schenzer. "It was hard work but we still got gold." Schertzer was one of two Waterloo players added to strengthen the were: lineup before the trip out East. He said he was honoured to be selected to join the group and it didnt take long for him to feel like a part of the team. Danielle Thompson has learned the hard way why they call the race "trrmmarr" Fighting a Hal tire and the bum- ing pain m her legs, Thompson recently Cmished her first Cana- dan Ironman in Penticton BC " didaieven feel like I was the new guy," said Schema. “I! felt like I played with And despite the rigors of the race. she liked the experience so much she has already signed up for next yeare Ironman Canada "My goal for next year would be to try to go under ll hours," sud Thompson, who was mlaxmg al her home In Prince George, B C V last week, The Waterloo collegiate grad finished this year's Ironman In a Thompson tests her mettle in her first Canadian Ironman Charles Kkupfer Spec ml to the (hymn. le v RMjF';' w _ ~__ 'Cy? __= a " W- t P, ' f V," 1., u "OM them all summer He aka had a chance to get acquamted mth his new team- mates on the 25-hour bus nde to tubrador Caty Kyle Schertzer "We watched a lot of movies on that bus," said Schereer's mom, Kathy. who along with Schertzer's grandfather, accom- panied them on the trip. Schertzer bunked with his grandfather, who has been sup porlive of his softball ambi- tions, He has practised with him and helped him buy the respectable 11 hours and 11 min- um, Thompson said she not only enjoyed her first attempt at the grueling race, but also likes the lifestyle. "I just enjoy the Immmg and the people you end up meeting when you go to taces," she said, Thompson's road to the Iron- man went through Toronto. She already was a strong summer, and was a longtime member of the Region of Waterloo SWIm Club, Thompson met some tnathletes In the master's swimming program at the University of Toronto while she was a llk-guard They encour/ aged her to run with them, "Het, hrs number one fan, that's for sure," sad Kathy, who has also served as a target for tkhertzerts fiery pitches right equipment She Isn't likely to conunue the favour "He's getting to good for us," said Kathy “I'm afraid of him." And mth one of Scheruer's underhand pitches clocked at lay kmhr three years ago, its understandable. Kathy was proud of her son's performance In the tourna- ment. "l thmk Kyle has got a repu- tation for maimammg his com- posure," said Kathy. "He had some umping that was pretty rough at the beginning." She said he just kept firing them in there despite the ump's unusual strike-zone, during his hst game of the toumantertt, Schertzer, who has been playing fastball since he was an eight year old, has set a goal of making it to the Canadian National team. "l'd like to make it to the Pan Am Games or the Olympics," he said. Schema also revealed some secrets to his pitching pray/as. "Dont throw it right down the pipe and try to hit the cor- ners (and) throw some off- speed pitches too," Schema Shortly after, they lent her a bike. Her Cust compelinon was in the Ptesident's Choice triathlon/a series of races across Ontario. She quickly adapted to the other two pans of the Madden formula But moving to Bntlsh Columbia last year meant leaving behind the opportunity to compete in the triathlon series. She needed another goal. "l thought that I would have another goal and I thought I would make that the Ironman," said Thompson She now-knows how physrcally- dcmandmg the MCC IS 'Tse never hun that much on the run before." said Thompson. "h certainly pushed me a lot fur- that than I've ever gone tn any fort of physical activity before." The last six miles were the toughest for Thompson, who had pain in her legs halfway through the 26.2-mile run. But she was motivated by an enthusiastic crowd that included her mom and While Thompson would like to compete overseas, she IS content Io stay m North America for now. But she has set another goal "Theres an lmnman In Australia that would be fun to do if I ever get the chance," Thompfson said RIVING DAILY il t, t8t King St. s., Waterloo Sun n n OPEN 1AEKY St Nltaf lacluhng Hum“ wg, Fn “Hi in lrt,