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sports April 12, 2013 TALESPINNER PAGE 15 Photo by Robbin Cresswell Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Lady Warhawks shortstop Amber Berish is safe at third base in the team's Recreational League matchup versus the 35th Intelligence Squadron April 5. Lady Warhawks look to rebound from slow start By Jose T. Garza III Sports Editor As each ball scuds out of Warhawk Field on a 70-degree cool night April 5, the Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Lady Warhawks cheer each other by yelling “wooooo” after each hit against the 35th Intelligence Squadron in a Recreation League matchup. The bond among the women’s softball team is like a family, according to second baseman Monica Figueroa. “Everybody takes care of each other on and off the field. We go out to eat and hang out. They are like sisters,” Figueroa said. The Lady Warhawks have not had a whole lot to cheer about this season after it earned a share of the Military Worlds softball championship in August 2012. The team has yet to win a tournament this season. Lady Warhawks Head Coach Salomon Vieyra has not been satisfied with the team’s play since it obtained a second place finish at the Grand Slam of San Antonio softball tournament in February. It has placed in the top five in three other tournaments since that time. He said the team needs to improve on basic fundamentals to progress its season. “We are not hitting the ball and we keep making silly errors. We started out good but it has been downhill ever since,” Vieyra said. “We got to get more runs, play better defense, and have fun,” Vieyra said. Lady Warhawks extra hitter Lorenda Wong thinks the team’s slow start can be attributed to the team still finding its way on the field. “There’s a lot of good talent on the team, and the coach is finding where to place people to make the team better,” Wong said. “He’s finding good spots for people, so now it’s about them trying to get comfortable at those positions. Some of them are having to play where they haven’t had to before.” With seven new players and 10 players from last year, Vieyra feels the Lady Warhawks need to mend its team chemistry by getting together for some off-the-field relaxation. “We just need to get together and have a BBQ, do karaoke and have fun away from the field,” Vieyra said. The Lady Warhawks are tentatively scheduled to play in eight state tournaments before heading to Panama City, Fla. for Military Worlds Aug. 15- 18. The team currently also plays in the Recreation League on base. Vieyra said the Lady Warhawks joined the league to have fun while building confidence for tournaments. “Everybody wants to score and win, but softball is supposed to be fun. Once we are relaxed and having fun, we should be able to turn things around,” Vieyra said.
PAGE 16 TALESPINNER April 12, 2013 Upcoming cyber o u t l a w s golf tournament The Gateway Hills Golf Course hosts the Cyber Outlaws Golf Tournament May 3. The tournament costs $40 per person and teams must have at least four people representing. Prizes are awarded to top foursome, longest drive and closest to the pin. Sign-in registration starts at 7 a.m. with a shotgun start of 8 a.m. Contact Tech Sgt. John Rose at 977-3507 or Lt. Jonathan Hogan at 977-371 for details. fitness center power outages Due to scheduled power outages April 19, the Chaparral Fitness Center will be closed from 8-11 a.m. and the Warhawk Fitness Center will close from 1-3 p.m. Please plan to use one of the three other fitness centers during those closure times. bowling center power outage The Skylark Bowling Center will be closed April 22 due to a scheduled power outage. League play is also cancelled for that day. The bowling center is scheduled to reopen April 23. aaph m o n t h 5k The Asian American Pacific Hertiage Association hosts a 5K at Stapleton Park on Security Hill May 15. Contact Master Sgt. Regina Scott at 671-5894 for details. private golf tournamentspring special Book your tournament for this month at the Gateway Hills Golf Course and get special pricing. A minimum of 40 players are required. Call 210-671-3466 for more details. indoor cycling classes Indoor cycling classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays at 8:30 a.m. in the Warhawk Fitness Center. The classes are designed for all fitness levels. Cost is $2 per class. Call 338-2837 or email jodi.hilliard@yahoo.com. Photo by Robbin Cresswell Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Warhawks guard Deandre Snow tries to get around a Offutt Air Force Base defender during the two teams' first round matchup in the Joe Hall Varsity Basketball Tournament Dec. 8. The Warhawks will not represent the base in the National Military Varsity Basketball Tournament April 12-14 due to losing in the Central United States Military Basketball Conference in March. JBSA-Lackland preps to host national military basketball tournament By Jose T. Garza III Sports Editor The Air Force and Army’s best basketball teams arrive at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland to compete in the National Military Varsity Basketball Tournament April 12-14 at the Warhawk Fitness Center. Patrons will witness seven teams from four military basketball conferences battle in a three-day tournament to determine the armed forces’ best basketball team. JBSA-Lackland last hosted the national military tournament in 2010 where the Warhawks advanced to the finals before losing to Keesler Air Force Base, 73-72. The base team will not have the opportunity to showcase its talents on its home turf this year, as it missed a berth in the national military tournament by losing in the Central United States Military Basketball Conference Tournament in March. JBSA-Lackland Fitness and Sports Director Dwayne Reed is disappointed that the Warhawks will not have representation at home, but he said people in attendance should still expect to see high caliber, competitive basketball games featuring players that could be on All-Army or All-Air Force teams this year. Trophies will be awarded to first and second place teams, and All-Tournament selections will be announced after the finals. “It’s a good opportunity to see some good basketball,” Reed said. “Normally, on an Air Force base, people don’t get to see the best Army teams.” The National Invitational Basketball Tournament is one of many sporting events Reed loves to put on in support of the military. “I really love giving back to the military,” Reed said. “A lot of the teams bring their families to San Antonio to go to the Riverwalk, so I try to give back by putting on sporting events on base.”
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