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Leffler inspires Comets in home tournament

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VELMA On Thursday, Velma-Alma baseball kicks off its annual Jake Leffler Wooden Bat Tournament, named after the late Comet baseball player who passed away in his senior year in 2000.

Two years later, baseball coach Jimmy Miller helped develop the tournament to honor the former Velma-Alma baseball, basketball and football star. This year, Colt Allison, who played against Leffler in high school, leads the Comets (3-11) into their first game of the tournament, 1:30 p.m. Thursday versus Bray-Doyle. Allison said its special to the team as he feels Lefflers legacy is still fresh in the players memories.

For me as a coach, I would love to come out and represent Jake and his family well in this tournament, Allison said. It is something thats on our mind and would be very exciting for us to go accomplish that.

Velma-Alma had its last two games, against Ringling on Monday and Comanche on Tuesday, rained out. The Comets took the opportunity to travel to No. 4 Sterling on Tuesday instead, losing 8-0. Allison said it gave the team some confidence because it was 3-0 after four innings.

Athletically, physically, we can compete with them, Allison said. I truly believe that. We just dont have enough baseball experience underneath our belt yet.

The Tigers are one of the favorites to win the tournament, with No. 11 Central High close behind. Velma-Alma have lost twice to Central High this season, 6-2 on March 14 and 15-2 on April 3. Still, senior Ty Richardson says he wants to see his team holding the trophy on Saturday. He thinks the Comets have to limit their mistakes in order to do that.

We cant have any errors in the field, Richardson said. We just got to put a full seven innings together.

Freshman Tyler Martin said the Comets sometimes let things get out of hand. They tend to let one mistake turn into multiple mistakes, which leads to a big inning for the opposition. Martin said his coach makes a point to talk about keeping things under control.

Martin has been one of the key pitchers for Velma-Alma. He does it by challenging the hitters to put the ball in play.

He doesnt throw a lot of junk, but he throws strikes every pitch, Richardson said. Its really important to hit your spots, hit the corners. Hes good at that.

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Redeem Unused Tickets for April 16th Game

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April 9, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets Attention all Utica Comets season ticket holders: if you missed a game this season, do not let those tickets go to waste! The Comets are allowing season ticket holders to redeem any of their unused tickets for this season in exchange for tickets to the game on April 16 against the Rochester Americans.

Bring in any unused season tickets to the box office during the week between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and receive a ticket to the game on April 16. All tickets and locations are subject to availability.

The Comets have just three home games remaining in the regular season and tickets are going fast. Utica closes out their schedule with back-to-back games on April 18 and 19 at 7 p.m. Friday, April 18 is Fan Appreciation Night where the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a Darren Archibald bobblehead courtesy of New York State Tool. All fans will get a Comets team photo courtesy of Labatt Blue. Tickets are available online through uticacomets.com or by coming to the Utica Memorial Auditorium box office.

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Comets, Beavers both sweep in softball

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COLEMAN Summer Liphard threw a perfect game in game two following Miranda Cotys complete game in the opener as Coleman swept Gladwin in nonleague softball 10-2 and 12-0 on Wednesday.

Coty went seven innings and didnt allow an earned run while giving up four hits, five walks and striking out five.

Grace Staley had two hits and a run batted in while Laken Berthume also added two hits with a double and two RBIs. Chelsea Gordon also had two hits with a RBI.

(Coty) suffered a torn ACL last year and put in a ton of work in the offseason, said Coleman coach Chad Klopf. We had great defense; that was big.

Liphard didnt allow a single baserunner while striking out five in a five-inning mercy.

Staley added another two hits and two more RBIs in the game as did Gordon. Berthume had three hits as did Cassidy Tucker, who added two RBIs while Tasha Fox had two singles and a RBI.

(Our batters) were very aggressive as I expected, Klopf said. We took a trip to Tennessee and got some live hitting, but we havent got a lot of live batting in this season.

The 2-0 Comets continue play today when they welcome Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

Beavers sweep

Au Gres

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Inside the Comets: Director of Game Operations Gina Nassivera

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April 7, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets By now you have probably noticed that there is an enjoyable experience in The AUD on Comets game nights. Directing game nights falls under Gina Nassivera's responsibilities. That list of responsibility shows that Gina does a little bit of everything, including literally turning on the lights.

The next time you visit the Comets website, click on the tab labeled team. Next, select Comets staff. Scroll down until you come to Gina Nassivera - Director of Game Operations. That's where you will find Gina's bio, and experience. On gamedays Gina can be found in the pressbox, in the last row of the building.

Like most, if not all employees on the AHL level, Nassivera's job description should include - and all other duties. Game Presentation encompasses a great many 'must do's', so hockey fans can have a memorable experience.

At The AUD since 10am, Nassivera will remain on location in all likelihood up to one hour after the game has ended. The hours are long but they are rewarding. It's 5:30pm, the Chicago Wolves are in Utica for their first-ever trip to skate against the Comets. After a long climb up to the press box, Nassivera has sole possession of the arena (one row down Brendan Burke is preparing for the night's Comets radio broadcast).

Sitting in the last seat to the left is where you will find Nassivera at every home game. This is where she directs all that is, in- between action on the ice. This is where game presentation happens.

When sitting down next to Nassivera, immediately you conclude that this is a busy woman. As the point contact with the production crew downstairs, Nassivera is reviewing with her team the night's script. What fans see come up on the video boards, what music they are treated to, they are all as a result of Nassivera calling the shots.

Between taking and making calls on her phone, speaking to the production suite employees, and working the mouse to her computer, all at the same time, Nassivera is busy, and by all accounts enjoying every minute of it. In Gina's line of work, timing is everything.

As the press box begins to fill Nassivera remains in her "zone". In all that Nassivera creates when the Comets are at work, as the National Anthem concludes, taking a cue through her headset - she reaches behind her and at the main control hits a large red button to bring up the house lights. Combing through the night's script, which she creates for each game, Nassivera crosses off when sponsors ads appear on the video board.

When Nassivera marks an X in her book, this is a good thing. What was planned comes off. Coming to the Comets after three seasons of experience as the Rockford IceHogs game operations and events manager, Nassivera knows how to get fans to react in and out of their seats. Continuously working, as the start of the Comets-Wolves game approaches, she begins to gather images of those in the starting line-up - ready for the viewing on the video boards, at a second's command.

Along with her previous experiences in Rockford, Nassivera has the education that duly qualifies her to hold her Comets title. First, earned was a BA degree at Castleton State (VT), then a masters in sports management at Northern Illinois University. There's no substitute for experience for Nassivera this season. Gina is pulling double-duty, wearing her director's hat as well as handling all music requirements. With the music director moving on from Utica as the season began, Nassivera absorbed the responsibilities.

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Workington Comets star Rusty will Didgeri Do it all again

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By James Broadhurst

Last updated at 11:30, Tuesday, 08 April 2014

Rusty Harrison hopes to field the same strong line-up of riders for his testimonial when it is re-staged later in the year.

Rusty Harrison

There was huge disappointment at the weekend for the Comets legend as his testimonial, which was due to be held at Workingtons Derwent Park on Saturday, had to be cancelled because the track was waterlogged.

Some of speedways biggest names had been signed up to take part in Rustys Didgeri Do, including Rory Schlein and last years Comets captain Richard Lawson.

Harrison hopes he will be able to assemble the same or a similarly strong line-up when it is rescheduled, which is likely to be towards the end of the speedway season.

He said: Its just one of those things. We were a little bit conscious of the weather. If it had gone ahead it wouldnt have been the meeting it should have been.

Its the pressure now to get the same riders again. We just have to work hard towards a new date and getting those riders back again.

Harrison is the clubs second all-time appearance holder behind Carl Stonehewer, who had been due to make a guest appearance at the testimonial.

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Workington Comets star Rusty Harrison will Didgeri Do it all again

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By James Broadhurst

Last updated at 11:30, Tuesday, 08 April 2014

Rusty Harrison hopes to field the same strong line-up of riders for his testimonial when it is re-staged later in the year.

Rusty Harrison

There was huge disappointment at the weekend for the Comets legend as his testimonial, which was due to be held at Workingtons Derwent Park on Saturday, had to be cancelled because the track was waterlogged.

Some of speedways biggest names had been signed up to take part in Rustys Didgeri Do, including Rory Schlein and last years Comets captain Richard Lawson.

Harrison hopes he will be able to assemble the same or a similarly strong line-up when it is rescheduled, which is likely to be towards the end of the speedway season.

He said: Its just one of those things. We were a little bit conscious of the weather. If it had gone ahead it wouldnt have been the meeting it should have been.

Its the pressure now to get the same riders again. We just have to work hard towards a new date and getting those riders back again.

Harrison is the clubs second all-time appearance holder behind Carl Stonehewer, who had been due to make a guest appearance at the testimonial.

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