2009 KIDFISH Event on Sunday, March 29

2009 KIDFISH Event on Sunday, March 29

Friendswood, TX - The 7th Annual KIDFISH Event has been scheduled in Friendswood on Sunday, March 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Centennial Park pond. Sponsors for the KIDFISH event include The Goddard School, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital, Hometown Bank of Friendswood, Cornerstone Maintenance, Edward Jones, JSC Federal Credit Union, Korner Klub 4 Kids and the City of Friendswood Community Services Department.

The KIDFISH Foundation will stock over 750 pounds of adult fish in the Centennial Park Pond for participants to catch. There is no pre-registration required. Bait, tackle, and loaner rods will be provided to children who do not have their own equipment. Starting March 23, participants can pick up their registration forms at local schools, the Friendswood Community Services Department, Friendswood Library, Friendswood Activity Building, Friendswood Chamber of Commerce, and on the day of the KIDFISH Event.

KIDFISH is a non-profit outreach program designed to give children 16 and under the chance to experience the sport of fishing and the outdoors. A minimum donation of $10 will allow participants to receive awards such as t-shirts, hats and trophies, and the funds go towards expanding the KIDFISH Program. It is not necessary to bring a donation to participate. All children will receive a goodie bag, KIDFISH ribbon, and diploma. Longest fish winners, first and second place in each age group, will receive a large trophy.

This event will qualify event participants for the 2009 KIDFISH Classic. Qualifiers for the classic will be the top fundraisers over $50, the children catching the longest fish in their age group and any child fundraising $100 or more. The Classic will feature unforgettable fishing for trophy catfish up to 30 pounds. First prize will be a $1000 savings bond for the child and $1000 cash for the child’s school.

For registration information or to volunteer at the event, contact KIDFISH toll free at 877-733-5646 or 254-982-4887 or go to www.kidfish.com.

Tragedy leaves Lady Stings ‘emotionally exhausted’

By Joshua Buckley
The Daily News
Published March 25, 2009

TEXAS CITY — After what many of the Texas City softball players have been dealing with the past few days, it was hard to fault the Lady Stings for not being completely focused for their district game Tuesday.

Seventeen-year-old Samantha Romero, a junior at Texas City High School, was killed when the car she was riding in was hit from behind on FM 1765 in La Marque on Saturday. Texas City coach Amber Maier said the tragedy was on the softball team’s mind when it was defeated by Angleton, 4-0.

“I’m not sure we would have won this game anyway, but I think it definitely hurt us,” Maier said. “We had several girls that were good friends with her, and they are mentally and emotionally exhausted. Softball is one of those sports that is 80-percent mental and 20-percent physical. If you are not mentally into a game, it can really spiral on you.”

Texas City (9-13 overall, 2-3 district) hung tough with district-leader Angleton through the first three innings, with ace pitcher Crystal Alaniz on the mound. But things began to come unraveled in the fourth.

Two Texas City errors opened the door for Kim Damien to drive in Angleton’s first run on an RBI-triple. Damien later scored on a fielder’s choice, giving the Lady Wildcats a 2-0 lead.

Angleton (16-5, 5-0) added another run in the fifth and sixth innings, both coming off errors. In all, the Lady Stings committed five errors.

“We started off strong, but (Angleton) is a very good hitting team,” Maier said. “We made a couple of mistakes and they made us pay for them.”

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