With talent and a vocal, passionate coach, Newport squad doesn’t let youth slow them down
Newport teammates from left, Emmah O Connor, Kelsey Wheeler, and Jenna Maheu, cheer on Maddison Aldrich, not pictured, as she runs to first after a hit against Hanover in Newport, N.H., Wednesday, May 18, 2021. Newport won 18-5. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Newport Coach Sam McNeel takes a moment at third base to demonstrate lead-off technique to Maddison Aldrich during their game with Hanover in Newport, N.H., Wednesday, May 18, 2021. Newport won 18-5. (Valley News - James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Local roundup: Two big innings propel Newport softball past Hanover
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Modified: 5/19/2021 11:12:11 PM
NEWPORT The Newport High softball team used a seven-run second inning and an eight-run fourth to pull away for an 18-5 win over Hanover on Wednesday, bumping the Tigers’ record to 7-1 on the season.
Newport overturned an early Hanover score with a two-run first, then took over with 12 hits. Winning pitcher Tanya Sanchez (five strikeouts, one walk, two HBP) helped herself with a walk, single, double, triple, three RBIs and four runs scored.
“I actually feel pretty good,” Newport coach Sam McNeel said. “Tanya’s doing extremely well on the mound for us. We’ve got a good catcher (Emmah O’Connor) behind the plate. . I think we can play with just about anybody.”
Night-vision goggles to support search and rescue on North Shore Emergency Management British Columbia Press Release | December 14, 2020
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North Shore Rescue is the first ground search and rescue organization approved to participate in a pilot project to help search and rescue groups extend their aerial search and transport operating hours using a night-vision imaging system (NVIS).
Talon Helicopters pilots Kelsey Wheeler, left, and Jarrett Lunn fly with night vision goggles in Talon’s Airbus AS365N2 Dauphin. Heath Moffatt Photo
“B.C.’s search and rescue groups help people in some of the harshest conditions, and that includes low-light and night conditions,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “This pilot project is the first of its kind in Canada for volunteer search and rescue groups, and I look forward to being able to provide search and rescue experts another tool to make their job