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f this is the last year for the Waterloo IMinut Fastball Association, at least they‘re going out with a bang. Started in 1979 by a group of local volunteers from the Lakeshore Optiâ€" mists, there are worries that due to dectining enrolment and tightening financial considerations this might be the last year for the organization. The talk is about possibly merging them with Kitchener fastball to provide an united front, as was done with Waterâ€" loo Minor Baseball and its houseâ€" league teams this past season. But if the results keep coming in as l . m‘.fi they have the last few weeks, Waterloo softball supporters might have 10 _ angrew Putnam an reconsider. The latest development Was _ jpnijor fastbail chan the Waterloo Hallman Twin Mite team that won the provincial championship in Napanee over the weekend. Fastball‘s golden boys return to Waterloo That was in addition to the Bantam Twins winning provincial silver last week, and three former Waterloo Hallâ€" man Juniors winning the Canadian junior championship in Summerside, PEL., last week _ |; with â€" the â€" Scarborough ‘ItfeeLg really good Wolverines. tc #f Brandon Horn, Cameron this time around‘ Hauk and Andrew Putnam, We were able to who‘ve been playing fastball f 1 with the Waterloo fastball achieve the .teams group since they were kids, goals, and it was would have loved to win £ their first Canadian junior nice to be . championships with a a part Ofthls Waterloo team. Unfortunateâ€" » iv. the Ir Twins went on hiaâ€" team all year. Brandon Horn, Cameron Hauk and Andrew Putnam, who‘ve been playing fastball with the Waterloo fastball group since they were kids, would have loved to win their first Canadian junior championships with a Waterloo team. Unfortunateâ€" ly, the Jr. Twins went on hiaâ€" tus last year forcing the three standouts to go elsewhere to play. Horn and Putnam ended up with Scarborough last year, and helped the Wolverines all the way to the Canadian championship where they lost to the same Newfoundland team they beat in this year‘s final. Mercedes Benz Dealer Authorized Meticulous Restoration Original Paint Finishes Unsurpassed Collision Repair 15 Centennia! Dr. Kitchener rnroeonercrress w preatnehp n uie c m ow un 2t dn qh ok Specializing In BMW PORSCHE JA« FINE AUTOMOBILE BODY AND PAINT EatRight Ontario â€"ontario.ca /eatright Mkhich 519â€"578â€"2052 By Bos VRBANA¢ Chronicle Staff W > J JPV IRNEJ BV T PFPY)A) JAGUAR â€" Brandon Horn Waterloo fastball grad #h%a Call 1â€"877â€"510â€"510â€"2 and talk to a Registered Dietitian for free. Andrew Putnam and Cameron Hauk show off their gold medals from the Canadian junior fastball championships last week. soe vrsanac enoro They finally got their revenge this year and invited Hauk along for the party. Together they helped form a forâ€" midable middleâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"batting order for the Wolverines. "It feels really good this time around," said Horn. "We were able to achieve the team‘s goals, and it was nice to be a part of this team all year." Horn was Scarborough‘s No. 3 hitter and was named player of the tournaâ€" ment for his contribution with the bat and the glove, while Hauk hit cleanup for his new team. Putnam came on in relief for the win in the 4â€"3 final, and also drove in two runs to help Scarborâ€" ough finally bring home the title. It was a long season for Horn, who went all the way to Australia last winter to sharpen his skills. The secondâ€"baseâ€" man was determined to make a differâ€" ence with both his bat and glove this season, and made good on that promâ€" Continued on page 34 Registered trademarks of Boston Pizza Royalties Limited Partnership, used under license. © Boston Pizza International Inc. 2005 RESTAURANT & SPORTS BAR "You‘re Among Friends" The Waterloo Chronicle Team of the Week is the Kâ€"W Braves tyke boys lacrosse team. The tyke Braves lacrosse team won the Zone 8 championship this year capping an undefeated season beatâ€" ing Elora 8â€"5 Aug. 1 in the final. The Braves also finished tied for second in the very tough A division at the provinâ€" cial championships in Whitby. Members of the Kâ€"W Braves tyke boys lacrosse TEAM OF THE WEEK team, b e Paid for by the Government of Ontario 597 King St. N., Waterioo 519â€"880â€"1828 pictured above, are: (bottom row, Complete Collision and Refinishing Service WATERLOO CHRONICLE + Wednesday, August presented by from left} Nolan MacGregor, Justin Jelacic, Jacob Salters, Trent Rumble, Steven Orleman, Justin Osolnik, (middle row, from left) Nathan Schnart, Justin Schneider, Luke Kozak, Josh Mustin, Owen Lane, Justin Zuber, Drew Ferguâ€" son, Rhetton Kimme} and Andrew Mcinâ€" tyre. (top row, from left) coaches Glenn Ferguson, Steve MacGregor and Paul Salters. Missing from the photo is Colton Besse. â€" Zextacsl Sn es 6 " _ £4, OKTOBERFEST CUINIC STARTS | / â€" a0 44 in _ Northdale Auto Body squcony‘,. | so glim 94 0# i6 o MB 4 t 519â€"884â€"0550 , Ontario 22, 2007 7 + 25