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Braun (Brown, Bruhn, Brun, Brunss, Bruens, Bruyn) family
A Mennonite family name in West Prussia, Braun appeared in the rural Flemish congregations and in Danzig, where it was first mentioned in 1619. Twenty-two families of this name lived in West Prussia (without Danzig) in 1776, and 34 persons (including Elbing) in 1935. Members of this family migrated to Russia and subsequently to North America. In 1955, the name was represented among Mennonite ministers in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and California. A. Braun served many years as pastor at Ibersheim, Germany. H.J. Brown (General Conference Mennonite) of Freeman, South Dakota was for many years a missionary in China. B. J. Braun of Dinuba, California was president of the Mennonite Brethren General Conference. Peter J. Braun was an outstanding teacher in the Mennonite schools of South Russia, and Heinrich Braun was a publisher in South Russia. In the Netherlands, especially in the province of North Holland, the family of Bruyn or Bruin has often been found among the Mennonites.
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Reimer, Gustav. "Braun (Brown, Bruhn, Brun, Brunss, Bruens, Bruyn) family." Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. 1953. Web. 25 Mar 2019. http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Braun_(Brown,_Bruhn,_Brun,_Brunss,_Bruens,_Bruyn)_family&oldid=119879.
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Reimer, Gustav. (1953). Braun (Brown, Bruhn, Brun, Brunss, Bruens, Bruyn) family. Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online. Retrieved 25 March 2019, from http://gameo.org/index.php?title=Braun_(Brown,_Bruhn,_Brun,_Brunss,_Bruens,_Bruyn)_family&oldid=119879.
Adapted by permission of Herald Press, Harrisonburg, Virginia, from Mennonite Encyclopedia, Vol. 1, pp. 406-407. All rights reserved.
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The Hyūga clan (日向一族, Hyūga Ichizoku; ; ; ) is one of the four noble clans of Konohagakure.[1] All members born into this clan possess the Byakugan, a kekkei genkai that gives them extended fields of vision and the ability to see through solid objects and even the chakra circulatory system, amongst other things, and expel chakra from any of the tenketsu in their body.
Background Edit
While not much is known of the clan's background, they are considered to be one of, if not currently, the most powerful clan in Konohagakure. Their notoriety and prowess stretches far and wide, leading others to both praise and covet their abilities. During the Fourth Shinobi World War, a Kumo-nin noted that they had a hard time against them during a previous war.[2]
The clan is separated into two parts, the main house (宗家, Sōke; ; ; ) and the branch house (分家, Bunke; ; ; ), a system that protects the secrets of the Byakugan from outsiders. The main house runs the family while the branch house protects it. The members of the branch house are branded with a cursed seal upon the third birthday of the heir to the main house. This seal gives the main house members absolute control over the branch members, because they can destroy the branch members' brain cells with a simple hand seal, or cause them great pain to punish them. This seal also makes sure the secret of the Hyūga's Byakugan is safe, because it seals the Byakugan after the wearer of the seal dies. Because they are essentially servants, simply because of their birth order or heritage, some branch house members are hostile to those of the main house.[3]
In the past, there have been several attempts on the part of Kumogakure to acquire the dōjutsu of this clan. This even culminated in the death of the would-be-thief: the Head Ninja of Kumogakure and the demands of Hiashi's corpse who had killed him according to the stipulations in the peace treaty that the two villages had signed. Ultimately, Hizashi was the one to sacrifice his life for the village and clan, sealing away his Byakugan as he died and avoiding war. This event would become known as the Hyūga Affair.[3][4]
Abilities Edit
The Hyūga are renowned for possessing the highly coveted Byakugan (白眼; ; Literally meaning "White Eye", Meaning (Viz) "All Seeing White Eye"; ), a kekkei genkai feared for the great visual prowess that it grants its wielder. The first ability of the Byakugan gives the user a near 360º field of vision, except for one blind spot at the back of the neck above the third thoracic vertebra. The second ability is being able to see through solid objects, and can use a degree of telescopic sight. The distance and the degree of telescopic sight varies from person to person, and can be improved. In Part I, Neji Hyūga was able to see an area of 50 metres, but later he increases his visual range to at least 800 metres, while Hinata Hyūga's range in Part II stretches at least as far as 10 km. However, the Byakugan cannot see through certain barriers, such as the Four Black Fog Battle Formation used by the Sound Four. The third and one of the greatest uses of the Byakugan is the ability to see chakra, its flow, as well as the chakra circulation system inside the body with great detail.[5]
Members of the clan are instructed in the use of the Gentle Fist style, which uses the Byakugan to view the opponent's Chakra Pathway System and deal precise blows to disable and impede the flow of chakra. Due to training in this style, Hyūga clan members tend to have excellent chakra control. This is emphasised in techniques that utilise this chakra control, as well as the nuances of the Gentle Fist Art. Because of this, the Gentle Fist is regarded as Konoha's strongest taijutsu style.
It is said that this clan possesses more than one kekkei genkai,[6] one of which grants them the ability to expel chakra from every tenketsu in their body, allowing them to fully utilise chakra with attacks such as the Eight Trigrams Palms Revolving Heaven and the Gentle Fist Art One Blow Body techniques. In addition, the clan's techniques outside the basic Gentle Fist fighting style, like the Eight Trigrams Sixty-Four Palms etc., are only allowed to be taught to members of the main house. Neji Hyūga, however, has bypassed this restriction by learning them on his own through simple observation, furthering his reputation as a "genius" within the clan.
Other Notable Clan Members Edit
- One member was shown during the initial part of Pain's invasion, he was a member of Konoha's barrier squad.[7]
- Another member was shown during the same invasion alongside Sakura. He uses his Byakugan to inform her of the development of the battle between Pain and Naruto as she was too far away to see.[8]
- A member of the clan also went along with Shikaku Nara and Inoichi Yamanaka when they formed scouting parties. He used his Byakugan and saw Naruto ahead of them.[9]
- Another member was shown speaking with Team Samui shortly after they enter the village informing them of what had just happened. He later tells that the village will soon start to enforce security.[10]
- A member that accompanied Team Kakashi and Ibiki to retrieve Riichi shown during the Konoha History Arc. He uses his Byakugan to confirm that the hostage was the real Riichi.[11]
- During the Fourth Shinobi World War, a member was assigned to the First Division, he alerted Hiashi to the presence of his brother Hizashi amongst the resurrected shinobi.[12]
- Two members of the clan were seen on the Island Turtle. One was part of Naruto's guard detail,[13] and the other was with the barrier team and alerted them to Naruto, and later B's approach.[14]
- During the Nine-Tails' attack on Konoha, a Hyūga was seen alongside Hiruzen watching Minato and Kushina.[15]
- During the Fourth Shinobi World War, several other Hyūga stood alongside Hiashi and used the Eight Trigrams Vacuum Wall Palm technique to deflect the Ten-Tails' attack.[16]
Trivia Edit
- Hyūga (日向; ; ; ) means "towards the sun" or "place in the sun", and is the name of a city in the Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan.
- The name "Eight Trigrams" is a reference to the Chinese martial art Baguazhang, a fighting style usually made up of circular movements, allowing the practitioner a wider range of motion and full use of momentum, without giving his or her opponent much of a chance for a direct strike. In Japan, it is known as Hakkeshō.
- There were rumours that the Uchiha clan's Sharingan was descended from the Byakugan.[6]
- Ao of Kirigakure has defeated a member of the Hyūga clan, took their Byakugan and transplanted into his own right eye socket.[17]
- In the anime, it was noted that the Hyūga also have elaborate training rituals such as the Senbon Sparring ritual where the trainee must spar roughly one thousand times in succession.[18]
References Edit
- ↑ First Databook, page 215
- ↑ Naruto chapter 614, page 3
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Naruto chapter 102
- ↑ Naruto chapter 103, pages 8-20
- ↑ Naruto chapter 79, page 12
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Naruto chapter 78, page 13
- ↑ Naruto chapter 419, page 7
- ↑ Naruto chapter 430, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 443, page 14
- ↑ Naruto chapter 451, page 13
- ↑ Naruto Shippūden episode 191
- ↑ Naruto chapter 525, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 534, page 15
- ↑ Naruto chapter 536, page 8
- ↑ Naruto chapter 504, page 12
- ↑ Naruto chapter 617, page 6
- ↑ Naruto chapter 459, page 15
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 306


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NEMP uses a national sampling of students over four-year cycles to assess 15 different areas of the national curriculum: art, music, speaking, listening, viewing, health and physical education, science, reading, writing, math, information skills, graphs, tables and maps, social studies, and technology. Knowledge, skills, motivation, and attitudes are all assessed. The assessment includes items addressing material not in the school curriculum in order to monitor the effects of any changes in the national curriculum. Students are assessed in English at two pivotal transition periods, year 4 (age 8–9) and year 8 (age 12–13). In Mäori Medium settings, assessment is only at year 8. There is a deliberate effort to accommodate a range of differences in language, culture, gender, ability, and disability in the design and administration of assessment tasks. There are virtually no exclusions.Almost all items are performance based, requiring students to work on tasks for three to four hours spread over five days, with the support of a trained teacher–test administrator. Tasks are selected to be meaningful and enjoyable for the students to ensure optimal engagement and the best picture of their capabilities. The task formats include working one-on-one with the teacher–administrator, working cooperatively in a group of four, and working independently on a series of hands-on activities or pencil-and-paper tasks. Some of the activities are videotaped and scored with rubrics. All items are carefully piloted.In the NEMP, literacy is viewed as a social activity as much as a cognitive activity. For example, one task has a group of four year 4 students acting as the library committee. They are given a set of books and must choose, individually and then collectively, which books the library should purchase. The videotaped event is scored for the collaborative process as well as for individual performance.School participation is voluntary; if a school is selected on multiple occasions or is unable to participate in a given testing, it is replaced with the most comparable school available. Replacement is rare because of a history of positive experiences. The test is administered by a group of teachers who are seconded from the schools, trained, and then returned to their teaching after the six-week test-administration period. Teachers are involved in the development of tasks, trialing of items, administration of tasks, and analysis of responses, and they report that the experience provides excellent professional development, which they share with their schools upon their return.Results are reported to the public and to educators in terms of national performance and the performance of subgroups by demographics (e.g., race, gender, school size and characteristics). Results are reported in different formats to accommodate a wide audience, but typically they are reported in concrete terms of types of item citing specific examples. About two thirds of the items are released in order to maintain transparency and, in addition, so that teachers might use these items to see how their students compare with the national sample.
Table 1. Analysis of National Monitoring Cases 1 and 2 in Relation to the IRA–NCTE Assessment Standards
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Cosart's strong effort goes unrewarded in Detroit
DETROIT -- Considering they figured to have their hands full with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, the Astros really couldn't afford to make the kinds of gaffes they made in Monday's series opener against the Tigers.
The miscues -- from a dropped throw at first base by Marc Krauss in the seventh to Dexter Fowler getting thrown out trying to advance on a pitch in the dirt in the ninth -- loomed large and only helped strengthen Scherzer's stranglehold on the Astros.View Full Game Coverage
DETROIT -- Considering they figured to have their hands full with reigning American League Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer, the Astros really couldn't afford to make the kinds of gaffes they made in Monday's series opener against the Tigers.
The miscues -- from a dropped throw at first base by Marc Krauss in the seventh to Dexter Fowler getting thrown out trying to advance on a pitch in the dirt in the ninth -- loomed large and only helped strengthen Scherzer's stranglehold on the Astros.View Full Game Coverage
Scherzer struck out nine batters in eight scoreless innings, allowing just three hits, to overshadow a terrific start by Houston's Jarred Cosart and send the Astros to their third consecutive loss, 2-0, at Comerica Park.
"He's a Cy Young Award winner for a reason, but I felt Jarred did a great job matching him pitch for pitch and ended up taking a tough loss," Astros manager Bo Porter said.
Cosart (1-3) held the Tigers to one unearned run and four hits in seven innings in his third consecutive quality start. Since allowing seven earned runs in one-third of an inning on April 18 in Oakland, Cosart has given up only four earned runs and 13 hits in 19 2/3 innings (1.83 ERA), but he doesn't have any wins in that span.
"Everyone in the locker room wants to win," Cosart said. "My job as a starting pitcher, all I can do, hopefully from here on out, is [throw] seven, eight [innings], instead of six, seven. Just keep us in the game. We had some opportunities and just couldn't push a run across. A lot of credit goes over there to Max. He's one of the best in the game, and he showed that tonight."
Tigers outfielder Torii Hunter, a close friend of Porter, was complimentary of Houston.
"They're a young team over there, and they have all the tools, the potential," Hunter said. "They're going to get better the more time they put on the field and play the game. I think they're going to pick up on some things. They might need some veteran guys over there to kind of help them along the way, but their aggressiveness is pretty impressive -- the way they swing the bat, the way they run the bases. You have to be careful with teams like that."
The Astros were 4-0 this year in games started by a former Cy Young Award winner before Scherzer shut them down. He has struck out at least seven batters in each of his first seven starts this year, which is two starts shy of tying the AL record.
"It felt like my normal mix [of pitches] to me," Scherzer said. "They're a very aggressive team. Sometimes you have to mix in offspeed early in the count. When you're out there attacking the zone, that's when good things happen."
The game was scoreless through six innings before an error on Krauss helped the Tigers push across the go-ahead run. Krauss dropped a rather routine throw at first base from third baseman Matt Dominguez to allow Nick Castellanos to reach base, and he wound up scoring on a Rajai Davis single.
"I think I just took my eye off it a little too soon, and it never stuck to my glove," Krauss said. "It's a bad time for an error like that, leading off an inning. Cosart is pitching such a great game in a tight battle. Bad time, so it's frustrating, definitely."
Still, the Astros mounted a rally against Scherzer in the eighth when Krauss led off with a walk and Jonathan Villar singled one out later. But Jose Altuve swung through a 3-2 breaking ball, and Tigers catcher Alex Avila threw out pinch-runner Marwin Gonzalez easily at third for a double play on what Porter said was a "run-and-hit."
"You have your best bat-handler in the batters' box who hits a lot of ground balls, and two guys that can run on the bases," Porter said. "You figure you get the infield moving and you hit a ground ball and it might find its way through. Worst-case scenario, you stay out of the double play. Altuve is not a guy that strikes out a bunch. He normally puts the ball in play. That particular time, he expanded his zone and struck out."
After Victor Martinez homered off Detroit-area product Anthony Bass in the eighth to make it 2-0, Fowler drew a walk off reliever Joe Nathan to start the ninth. Fowler tried to advance to second base on ball that bounced, but Avila threw him out on a close play that Porter unsuccessfully challenged.
"In that situation, you've got to be able to make it standing up," Porter said. "Your run really doesn't mean anything. You need another guy to get on base. You're down by two. You probably want to make sure you can get in there standing up."
It didn't help Fowler that the ball bounced and appeared to wedge itself in Avila's gear.
"I thought I got a good read on it," Fowler said. "The guy made a hell of a play."
Cosart, who threw more changeups Monday at the suggestion of pitching coach Brent Strom, was every bit as good as Scherzer through seven innings, yet he still hasn't won since holding the Yankees scoreless for five innings on April 2.
"You see why he's won a Cy Young," Cosart said of Scherzer. "He made big pitches when it counted and just kind of cruised through the game, but when he hit his rough patches he was able to get out of it unscathed. You know it's going to be a low-scoring game -- or you hope -- so you go out there and try and match what he does, and for the most part, I did."
Brian McTaggart is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter.


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Deserts "The Namib Desert: The World's Oldest Desert" At 130 million years old, the Namib Desert stretches 1,200 miles along the coastline with the highest dunes in the world. The strip of extreme and varied landscapes include the orange sands, vivid white salt pans, and shipwreck scattered Skeleton Coast. Part 6 of 6G
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Globe Trekker "Colorado to Utah" Trekker Holly Morris kicks off her trip in Denver, where she visits the U.S. Mint and enjoys the city's many outdoor pursuits. Next she hikes the Mesa Trail, joins an archaeological research trip at Crow Canyon, and delves into the history of the region's ancestral Pueblans. She then travels to Utah, home to numerous ski resorts, the Great Salt Lake and a plethora of breathtaking national parks - including Arches, Zion and Bryce Canyon.G
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Outdoor Idaho "Winter Grit" Adventure and grit tie together this collection of cold-weather activities captured on camera across Idaho. From extreme back-country skiing and avalanche assessment, to equestrian skijoring, ice climbing and heli-skiing, everything requires extra grit as well as specialized skills and a desire for adventure.G
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Sesame Street "Judy & The Beast" Judy needs to find the perfect, unique beast for her story. She tries out many, but finds that a horse is just right for the job. Educational Objective: Self-Regulation. D
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Martha Speaks "My Mother The Dog/Martha's Must-Have" My Mother the Dog - Inspired by Ronald's parrot, Martha starts doing impersonations. It turns out her imitation of Helen's mom is spot-on. But when she starts answering phone calls in Mariella's voice, she gets a bit more than she bargained for. D
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Curious George "Dj George/Curious George Paints The Desert" DJ George - It's George's lucky day when the Man with the Yellow Hat wins tickets to a Bonnie Smooth concert over the radio. But at the radio station, George's luck turns when he accidentally locks himself into the DJ booth just as Bonnie Smooth herself is scheduled to call in for an interview. Can a DJ teach a monkey how to operate a radio station through a sound proof window in time for the big call? Curious George Paints the Desert - While visiting the Quints during their desert vacation, George is thrilled when his new Native American friend makes a colorful sand painting of the happy monkey. D
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Peg + Cat "The Blockette Problem/The Tulip Problem" The Blockette Problem - Radio City Music Hall. When their demanding pal Richard is directing the Radio City Music Hall Blockettes, Peg and Cat find a way to make the set perfectly symmetrical. Primary Content: Symmetry; Secondary Content: Associate events with hot and cold temperatures, height. D
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Antiques Roadshow "Boise, Hour Three" The final episode of Roadshow's visit to Idaho last summer has host Mark L. Walberg and appraiser Colleene Fesko at the Boise Art Museum to learn about the works of enigmatic Idaho artist James Castle. Highlights include an 1822 letter from Thomas Jefferson that documents his reading suggestions for furthering one's education, and a rare Babe Ruth Candy Club membership card, circa 1926, that details tips from the Babe himself. Part 3 of 3G
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Tributes for March 23
David Michael Daviet
June 8, 1951-March 19, 2014
Age: 62
Residence: Greeley
David M. Daviet, 62 of Greeley, died March 19, 2014, at Hospice of Northern Colorado. He was born June 8, 1951, to Joseph and Dorathy Daviet in Englewood, Colo.
David was baptized and attended Living Waters Tabernacle in Denver. As a teen, he moved with his family to Greeley, where he attended John Evans and Greeley Central High School. He was proud to serve in the Army 101st Screaming Eagles. He served in Vietnam, as a helicopter mechanic. On Oct. 29, 1970, he married Andrea Wilkins. They were blessed with a daughter, Lisa Monet, and a son, David Michael "Mike."
After an honorable discharge in 1970, he returned to Greeley, where he was the first of the second generation to join the family business, Newco, Inc. He continued to work as a company director, secretary/treasurer, and manager of the Fort Morgan, Colo. branch for 40 years. He retired in 2012. He was united in marriage to Jean Whiteacre on Feb. 14, 1992. He enjoyed cooking and spent many hours cooking lunches for the crew at the Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity.
David is survived by his loving wife, Jean; daughter, Lisa (Renae) Daviet of Santa Fe, N.M.; son, Mike (Bobbi) Daviet of Greeley; grandchildren, Brenndan, Alexandria, and Ashlynn of Greeley; father, Joe Daviet of Brush, Colo.; sisters, Carol "Rusty" (Sam) Clothier of Littleton, Colo., Connie Daviet of Brush, Colo., and Nancy (Chuck) Hockley of Addy, Wash.; stepchildren, K. Allen (Nicole) Whiteacre of Stafford, Va., James (Ange) Whiteacre of Lone Tree, Colo., Karen (Paul) Behlen of Littleton, Colo., and Jennifer (Chuck) Tate of Littleton, Colo.; step-grandchildren, Joshua Gregg, Drew Parsons, Michael Whiteacre, Amber Gregg, LCPL Mark Tate, Tyler Tucker, Renae Parsons, Anja Whiteacre, Rachel Tate, Genvieve Behlen, Jacob Whiteacre, and Luke Whiteacre; great-grandson, Jaxon Parsons; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorathy V. Daviet.
Memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 26, 2014, at First United Methodist Church of Greeley, with graveside inurnment at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the Greeley Area Habitat for Humanity.
Please sign online guestbook at http://www.stoddardsunset.com.
Alice Ann Ewing
Sept. 17, 1923-March 19, 2014
Age: 90
Residence: Wiggins, Colo.
Alice Ann Ewing, 90, of Wiggins, passed away March 19, 2014, at North Colorado Medical Center Hospice Unit. She was born Sept. 17, 1923, in Brighton, Colo., to Matthew William and Myrle Beulah (Council) Newlon.
Alice was raised in Greeley, and attended the Colorado Teachers College. She worked as a telephone operator in her early years. She married Joseph W. Ewing on Nov. 2, 1947, in Greeley. She was a member of Wiggins Community Church. She participated in the Women's Fellowship.
As a farmer's wife, they owned dairy cattle and a hog farm. Alice raised their four children and also was very active bringing up her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family get-togethers were very important to her. Alice loved to bowl, play the piano, crochet and sew. Her father owned Spud Chip factory here in Greeley.
Alice is survived by her husband, Joe W. Ewing; daughters, JoAnn (Mark) Nelson and Virginia Quill (Floyd Eley); son, Gerald Ewing; brother, Robert; daughter-in-law, Marilyn Ewing; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one son, Wallace Ewing.
Visitation will be held from 11-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 25, 2014, followed by funeral service at Stoddard Funeral Home. Interment will be at Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Colorado, in care of Stoddard Funeral Home 3205 W. 28th St., Greeley, CO, 80634.
Please visit http://www.stoddardsunset.com to sign online guestbook.
Richard "Rich" Fred Frick
Feb. 21, 1953-Jan. 28, 2014
Age: 60
Residence: Dallas, Texas, formerly of Greeley
Words are inadequate to describe the life and spirit of Rich Frick. He was born Richard Fred Frick, in Denver, on Feb. 21, 1953, and passed away in Dallas, Texas, on Jan. 28, 2014.
Rich was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Ochs Mazzie; and stepmother, Carole Ann Frick.
He is survived by his father, Paul Frick; son, Jon Frick and wife, Nicole daughters, Tobi Schwab and husband, Chad, Erin Cain and fiancé, Adrian Beard, and Lindsey Zipoy and husband, Nathan.
The grandchildren who filled Papa's heart with love, joy and pride are Dylan, Kaimani,Miya, Skylar, Kayden, Scout, Marli, Kennedy, and Gavin. He is also survived by his sisters, Paula Frick, Marilyn Zehentner, Sandra Battles, and Patti Templeton, and husband, Dennis; brothers, Ron Frick and wife, Katherin, Vince Mazzie, and John Frick and wife, Nancy. Rich was a beloved son, brother, father, Papa, uncle, great-uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend to many.
He leaves us with many memories, all heartfelt and memorable. Rich was ONE OF A KIND! A story-teller first and foremost, he lived to make us laugh. A sense of humor helps us to get through the dull times, enjoy the good times, and cope with the difficult times. We've all lost someone very special, he will be greatly missed.
Funeral services will be held at noon Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Hoffmeister South County Chapel, 1515 Lemay Ferry Rd., St. Louis, MO., 63125. Interment immediately follows at St. Trinity's Cemetery, 2160 Lemay Ferry Rd. St. Louis.
Rich lived life fully and honorable. He expected the same from all who knew him. To honor his legacy, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Great Missouri and Southern Illinois Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 50 Crestwood Executive Center, #405, St. Louis, MO, 63126.
Elsie Huwa
April 1, 1917-March 19, 2014
Age: 96
Residence: Greeley
Elsie Mae Huwa was born in Loveland, Colo., to Fred and Katherine (Croissant) Wiest. She grew up in Loveland and Johnstown, Colo.
On April 4, 1937, Elsie married Bernard (Bernie) Huwa and began farming the Wiest family farm west of Johnstown. They continued farming until 1976, when they sold the farm and moved north of Greeley. They jointly owned a nationwide trucking business for the next 10 years before retiring in 1987. Elsie enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. She was an avid Colorado Rockies fan and looked forward to each new season. She diligently served her Lord and made Him the cornerstone of her life. She was a loving wife and mother and was known for her strength, spirit, hospitality and unselfish giving to others. She actively attended the Greeley Wesleyan Church and had many dear and special friends, including Winona, Mary Ann, Holly, Ann, Royce, Nancy, Dorothy, Katie and Lynn.
Elsie is survived by two daughters, Carol Lionberger and husband, Richard of Greeley, and Bobbi Sloan and husband, Alan of Greeley; one son Larry and wife, Karen of Greeley; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; the Sellers, Dopler and Dale-Geiger families; and two sisters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, four brothers, four sisters, and a granddaughter.
A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, March 28, 2014, at Greeley Wesleyan Church, 3600 W. 22nd St., Greeley, CO, 80634.
In lieu of flowers, it is requested that monetary donations be made to the Greeley Wesleyan Church, in care of Adamson Funeral and Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO, 80634.
Jean Effie Kozak
June 5, 1922-March 21, 2014
Age: 91
Residence: Greeley
Jean Effie Kozak, 91, of Greeley, passed away March 21, 2014. She was born on June 5, 1922, in Grants Pass, Ore., to parents, Billie and Gladys Carter on a self-described "poor farm," where her parents were caretakers.
As a child, they moved to northern Ore., near McMinnville, where she grew up on the family farm. The first in her family to go to college, in McMinnville, on an athletic scholarship in tennis. Her college career was cut short to two years due to the war. She then went to work as "Rosie the bookkeeper" for a local factory that went from making tractor parts to making tank parts. After the war, she met Frank V.e Kozak and soon thereafter, married him on her birthday in 1947. After Frank went to barber school, they moved to Kansas. When their first and only child, Michael, came in 1950, Jean quit outside work altogether and from then on was a homemaker. She, with Frank and son, moved to Colorado in 1960, living first in Denver, then Longmont, and Johnstown, where Frank was a barber. After Frank retired, they moved to Greeley. She and Frank enjoyed many years of fishing and camping.
Jean is survived by her son, Mike and daughter-in-law, Candi; grandson, Donny and his wife, Irma; great-grandson, Ari; step-granddaughter, Deena McBain, and her daughter, Lexie; and close friend, Patty Chapman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank; her parents; and her five siblings.
Cremation was performed by Northern Colorado Cremetory, Inc. Interment date is pending at St. Paul's Espiscopal Church in Fort Collins.
Dr. Todd Pearce Nelson
Feb. 20, 1951-March 14, 2014
Age: 63
Residence: Fort Collins, Colo.
Dr. Todd Pearce Nelson, 63, of Fort Collins, passed away March 14, 2014. He was born Feb. 20, 1951, to William and Marjorie Nelson in Denver.
Todd practiced medicine with Diversified Radiology, NCMC, Greeley Medical Clinic, and others, during his time in Northern Colorado.
Survivors include his wife, Kimberly; daughter, Bailey; son, Reed; parents; sisters; and nephews.
Private family services will be held, as well as a Celebration Party honoring Todd. Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warrior Project and The Red Cross, c/o Kibbey-Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave. Loveland, CO, 80537.
To see full obituary, visit http://www.kibbeyfishburn.com.
Clementine Mary Simones
June 7, 1916-March 18, 2014
Age: 97
Residence: Greeley
Clementine Mary Simones, 97, passed peacefully on March 18, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born June 7, 1916.
Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m., Thursday, March 27, 2014, followed by Rosary at 7 p.m., and funeral Mass at 2 p.m., Friday, March 28, all at Archdiocese of Denver Mortuary, 12801 W. 44th Ave., Wheat Ridge, CO. Please visit http://www.archdenmort.org for more information.
The Simones family wishes to extend their deepest thanks to the staff at FairAcres Manor, for all the love they gave our mother and all the support to our family.
Barbara S. Walker
April 23, 1917-March 9, 2014
Age: 96
Residence: Lincoln, Rhode Island, formerly of Greeley
Barbara Silva Fairbanks Radden Walker, formerly of Colorado, died peacefully March 9, 2014, just weeks from her 97th birthday. She was born April 23, 1917, in West Roxbury, Mass., the youngest child of Dr. Arthur Willard Fairbanks and Edythe Clarke Fairbanks of West Roxbury, sister to the late Jonathon Fairbanks, and the late Edythe Fairbanks Pane of Watertown, Ma.
Her brother-in-law, Philip Pane, of Watertown, Mass., and sister-in-law, Louise Ferazzi of Rockport, Mass., survive her. Her five children, Edward Chester Radden Walker, Arthur Fairbanks Radden, Wallace Chester Walker III, William 'Rob' Walker, and Tansy Walker survive her. In addition, she was a loving stepmom to Beverly Walker Melvin. She was grandmother to 18 grandchildren, and great-grandmother to five great-grandchildren.
Barbara spent her summer vacations in a rustic log cabin on Newfound Lake, N.H., which was built by hand by her parents. The cabin had none of the luxuries we enjoy today. She had to carry her own water, cook on a wood-burning stove, and had no electricity or indoor plumbing, She knew early on how to travel with simplicity, and enjoy citizens of any station in life. Her childhood was during the Roaring 20s and the Great Depression, which ended the employment of her nanny and "her best childhood friend," 'Flo'. Barbara graduated from Girls Latin School, Boston, Mass., in 1935. She continued the tradition that life was fulfilled by continuing educating oneself, formally and casually, via college degrees and travel. Both were lifelong pursuits.
After World War II, her first marriage ended to Chester Edward Radden. She then moved to New York City, working as a seamstress for a major design house. She then returned to Boston, to start her own dressmaking business to support her two children. Barbara's college degrees and her travels, began when she and her second husband, the late Wallace Chester Walker of Gloucester, Mass., lived in Canton, Mass. As a mother of twin boys and a daughter, all three under age 4; she started a pre-school in Canton, during the 1950s, and was one of the pioneers to use the Montessori method. To grow the school as a business, she obtained the town's first private Kindergarten school license. Her higher education began at age 45, when she pursued her first degree at Bridgewater State Teachers College. She then received a master's degree from Boston State College. She continued her graduate studies towards a Ph.D at John's Hopkins University for International Studies in Bologna, Italy.
When she retired from teaching, she was a fervent advocate of special education in the Boston Public Schools, well before its general adoption. After her children had grown, she moved to the West and lived for many years in Colorado. There in her late eighties, she was in a car accident, which broke her neck. This put her in bed for eight months with a "halo" brace. Showing her tenacious nature, Barbara fully recovered and returned to her life as an active senior. She swam, exercised, and ballroom danced herself to robust health. She enjoyed "bottoms up" gardening on her hands and knees, and continually grew award winning flower gardens. Her extensive travels continued when she traveled to China, Spain, Netherlands, Egypt, England, France, and India. It was rarely her style to travel first class. There were many briefer trips, such as a memorable train ride through Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey, that undoubtedly was not first class, since the seat across from her was occupied by a pig.
A prolific letter writer, so typical of her generation, she regularly wrote and called her many contacts throughout the world. Former students, from both private and public kindergartens, grew into friends. Barbara networked socially decades before Facebook, and did so profusely and steadfastly that we, her family, have little hope of contacting them all. We very much hope the delay between the publication her obituary and her life celebration party will provide enough time for word to spread to as many of them as possible.
Please help us get out the word about her celebration party. We hope to see you, three days after she would have been 97 years of age; on April 26, 2014 at The Marriott Quincy from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Barbara's wish was to celebrate her life with a party. If you would like to attend please email email@example.com.
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Windows on War - Russian posters from World War II
This exhibition of TASS WINDOWS posters provides a vivid picture of the course of the Second World War from the perspective of the Soviet Union. It shows in graphic detail the early years of resistance and survival, the Siege of Leningrad between 1941 and 1944, and the Battle of Stalingrad from 1942 to 1943. It demonstrates the change of the tide of the War in favour of the Soviet Union and, finally, victory, symbolised by the capture of Berlin in 1945.
There is also a display of commercially printed posters published during the Second World War in the Soviet Union, and a display showing the supportive relationship between the Soviet Union and South Africa from 1941 to 19450 – a relationship that ended dramatically with the coming to power of the National Party in 1948.
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Crosby Has Oral Surgeryby Sam Kasan / Pittsburgh Penguins
Penguins captain Sidney Crosby needed oral surgery after being hit in the face by a puck in Pittsburgh's 2-0 win against the New York Islanders Saturday afternoon at CONSOL Energy Center.
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"Sidney Crosby took a puck to the teeth, and lost a few of those," head coach Dan Bylsma said. "He lost a few of those. He had to have oral surgery. We'll continue to evaluate and monitor that. That's the report on 'Sid' going to the hospital and losing teeth."
Crosby was on the ice for his first shift when a shot by defensemen Brooks Orpik was deflected into Crosby's mouth. He left the game and did not return.


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Ready Pac has launched a new ready-to-serve fresh-cut fruit products. The new items feature seasonal fruits rarely — if ever — seen in the fresh-cut produce category, including pears, oranges and kumquats.
"To my knowledge, Ready Pac is the only company that processes fresh-cut pears (not packed in juice or syrup)," Tristan Simpson, director of marketing and corporate communications at Ready Pac, said in a press release. "We successfully introduced fresh pears into one fruit blend in the fall of 2011, and based on very positive results Ready Pac has introduced three new items featuring them. Ready Pac's motto is 'Real. Fresh. Innovation,' so we continually explore ways to push the boundaries of fresh-cut processing. For example, we were the first fresh-cut processor to incorporate fresh-cut fruit into bagged salad kits."
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In addition to the new pear-based items, Ready Pac introduced a 10.5-ounce and 32-ounce size pineapple grape orange fresh-cut fruit medley. The tasty blends help retailers provide their shoppers with a variety of seasonally available, fresh-cut fruit items during the fall and winter. For consumers, the medleys are an excellent source of vitamin C and a convenient way to enjoy fresh fruit at home or on the go.
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Feb. 2, 2008
Lipscomb won their second straight Atlantic Sun game Saturday aginst Stetson. The Bisons had no trouble beating the Hatters. They won 77-53 improving to 10-13 overall, 4-5 in the Atlantic Sun. Stetson dropped to 10-13 overall and 5-4 in the A-Sun.
"It's amazing what happens when you make shots," said head coach Scott Sanderson. "I thought we did a good job of sharing the basketball."
The Bisons jumped out to a 10-2 start over the Hatters and never really looked back. The Bisons were impressive shooting from the field in the first half. They connected on 14-24 (58.3%) from the field including 7-10 from behind the three point line.
LaKory Daniels led the charge in the first half going 5-6 from behind the arc and scoring 17 first half points. Daniels finished with a career high 22 points. He has had nine three pointers in the Bisons last two games.
"It's just one of those nights. It feels really good to let it go, and they all went in," said LaKory Daniels.
"When LaKory makes shots, he is such a good defender, if he makes shots, then he is a whole different player. He played well and our team played well today," said Sanderson.
The Bisons went to the locker room for halftime with an 11 point advantage, 45-34. Lipscomb held Stetson to 12-23 (44.4%) from the field and 3-7 from the three point line (42.9%) in the first half.
The Bisons continued to play extremely well in the second half extending their lead out to 26 points with 5:00 remaining in the game. This was the Bisons largest lead of the game. Lipscomb would roll on to win 77-53.
The Bisons managed to have 3 players score in double figures. Eddie Ard had 11 points. Brandon Brown had 12 points to go along with a team high 6 rebounds. LaKory Daniels had a game high 22 points. Stetson's Garfield Blair led the Hatters with 10 points.
"These last two games have helped us. We have got to continue to play well. We need to win these home games, and try to win some more on the road," said Sanderson.
The Bisons improved to 10-13 on the year and 4-5 in the Atlantic Sun with Saturday's win over Stetson. The Hatters fell to 10-13 on the year and 5-4 in the A-Sun.
Lipscomb's next action comes Thursday, February the 7th against North Florida. Tip off is set for 7:00 p.m. CST in Allen Arena.
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The clerk at my local gardening shop explained that purchasing potting soil for a potted garden is key. The potting soil locks in moisture and nutrients. If you are using smaller pots I advise filling them with solely potting soil. If you are working with larger pots, as I am, fill the bottom third of the pots with regular dirt from your backyard and fill the top layer of the pots with potting soil. This helps to keep costs low.
Having missed planting-season, I bought tomato starter plants and planted basil, rosemary and pepper seeds. They are all maturing nicely and I cannot wait to incorporate these fresh slow food ingredients into delicious summer recipes. Picking your own tomatoes off your balcony for a salad to be prepared that afternoon while peering at the Boston skyline is truly an urban gardening luxury and a perk to being "green."


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May 2, 2007
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The Schedule
Games No. 46, 47, 48
at Campus Diamond (500)
Saturday, May 5, 2007
UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Riverside, 12 & 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 6, 2007
UC Santa Barbara vs. UC Riverside, 12 p.m.
The Week Ahead
After picking up its first Big West series win of the season over conference-leader Cal Poly, the UC Santa Barbara softball team will host its final home series of the 2007 season when UC Riverside visits on Saturday and Sunday. The series will begin with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at noon and will conclude with a single noon game on Sunday. As always, all the action will be at the Gauchos' Campus Diamond. Sunday will also serve as "Senior Day" as UCSB honors senior student-athletes Jennifer Davis, Jessica Hejna, Brittany Putich and Liz Walters prior to the first pitch.
An Update: Gauchos Win Series Against Big West Leader Cal Poly
UCSB finally turned things around last weekend with its series win over Cal Poly. The Gauchos took game one against the Mustangs by way of a 5-0 shutout, but fell in a 6-5 nine-inning nail biter in the second game on Saturday. Sunday's series closer was another 6-5 nine-inning decision, but this time UCSB came out on top to capture the series win. On Monday, the Gauchos returned to Campus Diamond to host then-ranked No. 13 Oregon State. The Beavers had a 3-0 lead heading into the bottom of the seventh inning. The Gauchos scored two runs but fell short, 3-2.
For The Record
The Gauchos are now 26-19 on the season and have surpassed their 24 wins recorded in 2006. UCSB is now 3-9 in conference games, which ranks sixth amongst the teams in the Big West. The Gauchos are fourth in conference with their overall winning percentage (.578). Also notable, UCSB has gone 4-4 this season against teams ranked in the USA Today/NFCA Top 25 poll including wins over then-ranked No. 23 Massachusetts (Feb. 9), No. 2 Arizona State (Mar. 2), No. 11 UCLA (Mar. 27) and No. 24 Fresno State (Apr. 10). This weekend Santa Barbara will look to improve its 14-9 home record as they host their final three home games of the year at Campus Diamond.
Davis Earns Player Of The Week, Sets Conference Record
As impressive as senior pitcher Jennifer Davis' four-year career at UCSB has been, it is hard to believe that she had any more milestones to mark, but a great weekend at Cal Poly helped her accomplish two big ones. During Sunday's game versus the Mustangs, the Whittier, Calif. native surpassed Cal Poly's Desarie Knipfer (1995-98) on the all-time Big West career strikeout list. Knipfer held the conference record with 798 K's, but Davis overtook the record with her current count of 801, making her the first player in conference history to record 800 strikeouts. Not only did Davis set a conference record in the circle, she also picked up conference Player of the Week honors for her performance at the plate. The senior recorded a base hit and a run scored in every game, collected a pair of two-hit games and scored twice in two of the three contests against the Mustangs. She was especially dangerous in the 6-5 nine-inning win in game three, going 2-for-5 with a homer, RBI and two runs scored. She scored the game-winning run in the top of the ninth after starting the game-winning rally with a leadoff single. For the week, Davis hit .417 (5-12) with a home run, a RBI, five runs scored and two walks. The honor marks her third conference accolade of the season (she has twice been named Pitcher of the Week) and her first career Player of the Week honor. Davis leads the Big West with her 1.48 ERA and opponent's batting average of .167, she is also second with 171 strikeouts this season and 59 batters struck out looking. She is hitting .275 on the year with a team-leading six homers and is batting .333 in Big West games.
The Scoop On Schroeder
Head coach Kristy Schroeder picked up her 300th career win on April 22 with the Gauchos' 6-1 victory over Cal State Northridge. Schroeder, who is in her eighth season as a collegiate head coach, now has a career record of 302-185-1 (.619) and with the Gauchos is 169-152 (.526). She is in her sixth season at the helm of the UC Santa Barbara softball program and continues to foster a commitment to excellence and a high level of success. In 2006, Schroeder led the Gauchos to a 24-22 record, an 8-10 Big West mark and the second NCAA Tournament appearance in program history. She took a team that was plagued by injuries in 2005 and posted a 26-22 overall record, playing one the most difficult schedules the program had ever seen. She notched her 100th victory as head coach at UCSB on Feb. 26. In 2004, she led the Gauchos to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance after guiding them to a 32-31 overall record and a 14-7 conference mark, which was tied for second in the Big West and was the highest league finish in UCSB history. In addition, the Gauchos won 30-plus games in back-to-back seasons for the first time ever as a Division I program. In 2003 she guided the team to the best record in program history at 34-22 and had a school-record nine players named All-Big West, with two receiving All-Region accolades. In 2002, her first season at UCSB, she was named the Big West's Co-Coach of the Year, after Santa Barbara finished the season with a 27-36 overall record--an increase of nine wins from the year before.
Hejna's Hot Weekend
Senior Jessica Hejna had an impressive three days at the plate, batting a team-leading .529 on the weekend going 9-for-17 with two runs, a double, two triples and two RBI. The Orange, Calif. native opened the weekend's series with a 4-for-4 showing with a triple and a run scored in game one against Cal Poly. She then went 3-for-5 with a triple and two RBI in Sunday's closer helping the Gauchos to the 6-5 win. She rounded out the long weekend going 1-for-3 with a run against Oregon State on Monday. Hejna currently is third on the team batting .292 overall but is leading the Gauchos in Big West games hitting .351. Hejna currently ranks second in the nation averaging .48 sacrifice hits per game and is second in conference with a total of 21 on the season. The first basemen has also been a force defensively as she holds a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage with a conference-leading 349 chances and 329 putouts. Her defensive prowess has helped lead the Gauchos to their current .967 fielding percentage, which ranks 42nd amongst Division I programs.
Hansen Helps Out
Junior Ericka Hansen was second amongst the Gauchos over their past four games hitting .429 going 6-for-14 with two runs, three doubles with three RBI. In game one versus Cal Poly, the San Clemente, Calif. native went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice hit and an RBI. Hansen then went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a double in game two. She followed with a very similar performance in Sunday's series closer going 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI, a walk and a double. Hansen then rounded out the weekend with a hit against Oregon State on Monday to extend her current hit streak to four games. Hansen is hitting .229 overall on the season and leads the team with 20 walks.
In Tisha We Trust
Tisha Duran hit .353 over the week's four games going 6-for-17 at the plate with two runs, two doubles and a team-leading four RBI. In game one against the Mustangs, Duran went 2-for-4 with a run, a double and three RBI. She had a hit in Saturday's loss and then provided a 2-for-5 performance in Sunday's rubber game. Against Oregon State, the Ventura, Calif. native went 1-for-3 with a run and an RBI double. She is currently second on the team batting .333 with a team-leading 29 RBI. Duran ranks in the conference top-10 for triples (3), doubles (10) and has a total of 16 extra base hits this season. Out of the Gauchos' 45 games this season, Duran has had hits in 32 of them, including 12 multi-hit performances. She is currently riding a season-long six-game hit streak. The third basemen is also second on the team with 28 runs scored.
Run Ramos, Run
Sophomore second basemen Christine Ramos continues to lead the Gauchos hitting .353 on the season with a team-leading 31 runs scored and .388 OB%. The sophomore also currently leads the team and the Big West for stolen bases (12). The Long Beach, Calif. native went 2-for-4 with two runs in the first game on Saturday and was 1-for-5 with an RBI and a stolen base in game two. On Sunday she went 2-for-5 with two runs in the win over the Mustangs. Ramos has had hits in 33 of the Gauchos' 45 games this season, including 20 multiple hit games, which is the second most by a Big West player this season. A 2006 All-Big West Conference Second Team honoree, Ramos ranks in the conference top-10 for batting average, runs scored, hits (55) and steal attempts (14).
The Wright Stuff
Sophomore outfielder Tiffany Wright had a hit in each of last weekend's three games versus Cal Poly. She opened the series with a 2-for-4 showing at the plate with an RBI. In Saturday's second game, she went 2-for-5 with a run scored and then rounded out the weekend with a single in the series closer. Wright is currently batting .284 on the season and is second on the team with 25 RBI as well as second for extra base hits: nine doubles, two triples and four home runs. She is tied third on the team with eight stolen bases, which ranks in the conference top-10. The Gauchos' clean-up hitter, Wright has had hits in 28 of the 45 games played including 10 multi-hit games. She leads the conference in sacrifice flies (4) and ranks in the top-10 for triples.
Matsumoto Matters
Pitcher MeLinda Matsumoto dropped her sixth game of the season in Monday's 3-2 loss to Oregon State. The hurler threw a complete seven innings allowing three runs, none of which were earned, on five hits, walking one and striking out three. The Union City, Calif. native also threw five innings against Cal Poly in game two on Saturday allowing one run on five hits while walking four and fanning one. Matsumoto is now 9-6 on the season with a 2.58 ERA and a .274 opponent's batting average. Her nine wins are the eighth most by a BWC pitcher so far this season and three were by way of shutout.
Putich Power
Senior Brittany Putich went 1-for-4 with an RBI in each of the last two games against the Mustangs over the weekend and had a double in Saturday's second game. The Whittier, Calif. native, who has started every game at shortstop this season, had to sit out of the Oregon State game on Monday after suffering an injury to her glove hand. Putich is hitting .203 on the year and is third on the team with 18 RBI and second with nine stolen bases.
Pitching Points
The Gaucho pitching staff is currently tied second in the Big West with their combined ERA of 2.10 and is also third for opposing batting average (.213) and second for strikeouts with 251. The Gaucho staff has allowed the fewest runs (114), hits (241), homeruns (19) and earned runs (96) of any conference team.
First Five Firepower
Santa Barbara had a great weekend at the plate as it tallied a season-high 15 hits against Cal Poly on Sunday and posted a season-high three consecutive games with double digit hits: 12, 12 and 15 respectively in the games versus the Mustangs. Of the 39 total Gaucho hits on the weekend, 28 (72%) came off of the bats of the first five players in the UCSB lineup: Ramos (5), Hejna (8), Duran (5), Davis (5) and Wright (5).
Extra Innings, Single Runs, Shutouts, Oh My!
UCSB has seen several trends emerge this season and one of the biggest is tightly fought games. Over the weekend the Gauchos went into nine innings twice with Cal Poly, splitting a pair of 6-5 games. This season UCSB has been tied at the end of seven innings nine times - seven times in the last 17 games played. The Gauchos have posted a 5-4 record in those extra inning games on way to an 8-10 record in games determined by a single run. Saturday's first game was won by way of a 5-0 shutout, marking the thirteenth shutout win by UCSB this season, well surpassing its eight shutout victories in 2006.
Scouting The Highlanders
UC Riverside comes to Santa Barbara on Saturday with a 0-12 record in Big West play and a 16-31 overall mark. In fact, UCR did not win a single game in the month of April and is amidst a 15-game losing skid. Last weekend, the Highlanders were swept by Cal State Northridge on the road by 12-4, 5-1 and 11-3 scores. Marissa Alvidrez leads the Matadors at the plate batting .359 on the season with a team-leading nine doubles, six homers and 31 RBI. Christin Songer leads the Highlander pitching staff with her 3.40 ERA and 9-9 record. Songer has 53 strikeouts on the season and a .313 opponent's batting average. Stephanie Marshall has a 3.79 ERA and 7-9 record with a team-high 72 K's on the year. Last season UCSB earned its only series sweep of the season over the Highlanders by way of 4-0, 2-1 and 2-1 scores. UCSB leads the all-time series with UCR, 23-0.
Coming Soon
The Gauchos will complete their regular season schedule next weekend when they head to Long Beach State for a three-game conference series. The 49ers and Gauchos will play a doubleheader on Friday, May 11 at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. and will conclude the series with a single game on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.