The Lumberjack Fiesta Days traditional have tournaments that many regular players around Siskiyou County look forward to competing in each year. The corn hole tournament has not been around as long as the Papa Anderson Memorial Softball Tournament nor the Harold Benedict Memorial Horseshoe Tournament, but it has become just as popular. This year there were 26 teams participating in the corn hole competition.
The Softball tournament this year was an intense and exciting 2-day affair. The tournament started with McCloud Market Tucci Camp playing against the Shoobie Chippers. The game was a very close game with lots of runs by Tucci Camp early in the game with Eric Clemens hitting a grand slam when the bases were loaded but then the Shoobie Chippers caught up and surpassed them ending the game 25 Shoobie Chippers-19 Tucci Camp. “It was the best inning Tucci Camp ever had scoring 15 runs in the first inning,” said Reno DeBon Jr.
The Championship game was between Kyle’s Krew and Mountian Top Athletics. Mountain Top Athletics lost their 2nd game and had to play and win 6 games in a row took get a chance against Kyle’s Krew for the win. Kyle’s Krew who was sponsored by Wonderland Distributing, 1st place beating out Mountain Top Athletics 13 to 12. All Tourney were Hudson Porteous and Brandon Declusin.
Kyle’s Krew’s catcher and manager, Kyle Reed has been fighting luekimia cancer having bone marrow transplants 4 times. It was a special triumph for Kyle who played throughout the tournament.
The 16 teams that participated were McCloud Market’s Tucci Camp, Shoobie Chippers, Sis-Q-Fire, Solanos, 1 Pitcher 9 Mugs, Got Wood, Mountain Top Athletics, McCloud River Inn Red Bands, Old Engilsh, Mount Shasta Supermarket, All-Trade Warriors, Hoots Boys, and Blue Collar.
On Saturday of the tournament there was a freak accident. Donovan Ribb hit a ground ball and while running to 1st base, he was hit in the head by the shortstop throwing to get him out. He was transported by ambulance to Mt. Shasta Dignity Hospital and then to Redding for surgery. Not having insurance, his teammates are asking for any assistance to help cover his medical expenses.
A GoFundMe was set up for Donovan Ribb.
$13,225 raised to Date: From the Ribb/DeLeon Family, “We cannot express how much this support has meant to all of us, we just hope you all know how grateful we are and will continue to be.”
Love, the Ribb and DeLeon families.
Rec Counsel President Patty Ballard-Faulkner’s message:
If I missed anyone I’m sorry
Everyone is so appreciated , more than words can say.
Bruce Berlinger: for the loan of your golf cart, I can not express how thankful I am.
My new knee Thanks you!
McCloud Community Service District, Salonos/Mike Kobsef, Campbell Global, Presicion axes, McCloud Market, American Legion Chuela post 92, Roseburg Forest Products, Heart of Earth, and Workponies.
Papa Anderson tournament – Ryan Jackson
Herald Benedict Horseshoe Tournament – Benedict Family
Anderson Cornhole Tournament
James Ballard, Sandra Ballard, Linda Caviglia Wills, Mary Worley, Kevin Trout, Sterling Trout, Kaylee Graves, Annabell Dunn, Miss Tinnsley Trout, Tristan Burris, Stephanie Burris, Kayden Burris, Kayla Burris, Kayrisa Burris, Aleshia Dodson Wolfe, John Friday, Beth Wood, Chad Henson, Sharon Graves, Cody Henson, Krystal Delbono, Bill & Amy Anderson, Lynn Clark, Robyn, Our County Supervisor: Brandon Criss, Neva Bailey, Yvonne Wilson, Brian Beckett, Cal-Fire, and EMT Josh Frick.
Beer Booth Volunteers:
Linda Hicklin, Debbie Friend, Chris Rathbun, Liz Steel, Tom and Judy Sarti, Greg and Maria Joyce, John and Hilary Brockman, Sandy Jones Berry, JC Malby, John Friday, Minnie Prinz, Steven Robles, Sybil Stewart, Debbie Delgado, Nancy Smith, Eileen, Craig and Jess Lugo, Linda Allison, Quentin Zahara
Mitchell / Forest Service, and John and Lynn Butler.
All the fantastic Parade Participants
All our amazing vendors
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