YHC Baseball Season

It's my favorite time of year again...baseball season at Young Harris College! If you've never been out to one of the games, you don't know what you're missing. Coach Rick Robinson and the YHC Mountain Lions have been GJCAA Champions for 7 out of the past 8 years-only missing it once since 2000.

In 2007 the team went to the Junior College World Series in Grand Junction Colorado (only 10 teams in the nation get to go each year), and though last year Walter's State inched past them for the JUCO spot, we know 2009 is going to see YHC coming back strong!

The first home game is scheduled for Saturday, February 7th at 12 noon at Zell Miller field on the campus of Young Harris College. Though I've asked Coach Robinson to do something about the temperature, be sure to bundle up, it's a little cold in the stadium in February!

Hope to see you at the game!!!

Happy New Year

I can't believe it's already the New Year-where does the time go? Though I'm rarely one to make a New Year's resolution, I am going to try and ENJOY life more this year, instead of just letting it just whizz right past. Easier said than done, I know, but it seems like so much gets lost in the hustle and bustle and I don't want to be 90 years old one day and wonder where my life went. So if that means putting down the magazines, turning off the tv, stopping the unnecessary (but constant) internet searches, than so be it. It's a small sacrifice to pay in exchange for some good quality of life.

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

Colleen :)

YHC Baseball-Season Wrap Up

Though the Mountain Lions ended up 2 wins short of going to the JUCO World Series, there's no doubt of the incredible season they've had and how proud we are of Coach Robinson and the entire Young Harris baseball team!

Season Highlights:

-2008 GJCAA Champions

-8 players named to the GJCAA All Conference Team-Michael Hornsby, Michael Glantz,Kenny Swab, Mark Swanson, Derrick Lowery, CJ Cmith, Trevor Collias and Grimes Medlin
-2008 Region XVII Tournament Champions
-6 players named to the All Tournament Team-Michael Glantz, Mark Swanson, Derrick Lowery, CJ Smith, Trevor Collias and Daniel Warzon (Tournament MVP)
-2 players named to the All District team for the East Central District-Michael Glantz and Mark Swanson
-2008 GJCAA Coach of the Year-Rick Robinson
-500th Career Win-Coach Robinson
-reached #2 ranking in the Perfect Game Crosschecker Junior College Baseball Top 25 Poll

Congratulations Mountain Lions on an awesome season of baseball!!!

YHC Baseball-Coach Robinson

note: the above article is taken from the YHC baseball website

Congratulations to Rick Robinson-Head Coach of our favorite YHC Mountain Lions Baseball Team-on his 500th Career Win!

Among all his accomplishments (and the list is a long one), I think the best thing about Coach Robinson is not that he leads his team to know the value in victory but rather that he leads his team to know the value in the Lord. It's rare in life to find people who are able to do both!

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:16

YHC Baseball-Region XVII Champions!!!

Coach Robinson and the YHC Mountain Lions have captured the Region XVII Championship for the 2008 season. This weekend they host Walters State Community College in a best 2 out of 3 series to determine the District Championship.

These games will prove to be a battle between two great teams as the winner will move on to Grand Junction and the 51st JUCO World Series. Both teams have earned spots in the past, YHC in 2007 and Walters State most recently in 2006.

Come out and support our Mountain Lions as they move one step closer to competing for the National Championship. Game 1 is set for Friday night. Check www.yhc.edu/athletics/baseball.aspx for game times and updates.

Relay for Life Three County Fundraiser!!!

The Relay For Life teams from Union Cty (GA), Towns Cty (GA) and Clay Cty (NC) are “coming together for the cause” in the ongoing fight against this disease we call cancer. On Saturday, April 19, 2008 our Relay teams will host the “Great American Gut-Bustingly Serious Display of Undiscovered Natural Talent Extravaganza” at the Georgia Mountain Fairground’s Anderson Music Hall.

Unlike any other fundraiser to date, this event will focus on extreme laughter and side splitting displays of totally outrageous fun! Featuring a hilarious variety show highlighting the inspired and often overlooked talents of eighteen local contestants, we’re determined to change the focus on cancer from one that produces fear to one that creates hope.

But we can’t do this without your help. With a goal of selling all 2900 seats at the Anderson Music Hall, we need the support of our communities to achieve what some have already told us cannot be done. With a team of Relay volunteers from all three counties, we’re relying on our neighbors to band together and prove that when we work together, anything can be accomplished. The cure for cancer is not a dream for us, it’s a reality that we are working towards everyday to achieve.

If you would like to be part of the cure with us, here’s how you can help:

1) VOLUNTEER -with an event like this, there are always things that need to get done. If you have a few minutes, a few hours or a few days, we’d love to have your help.

2) MAKE A DONATION-whether through services donated, items donated or a monetary donation, every little bit we save means the profits from our event go to help current cancer survivors, caregivers and researchers.

3) BUY A TICKET- with a Relay For Life Classic Car Show being held at the fairgrounds during the day and our “GAGS” Dinner and a Show fundraiser that night, there’ll be plenty for everyone to enjoy in Hiawassee on April 19th. If for some reason you cannot attend- buy a ticket for a friend or a neighbor or a stranger-it will be the gift they talk about for years to come!
Tickets for the show are $5.00 and can be purchased at the following locations:
Cadence Bank- Blairsville GA 706-745-5588

Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds- Hiawassee GA 706-896-4191

Nantahala Bank - Hayesville NC 828-389-0700

Seasons Inn Blairsville GA 706-781-7388

4) SPREAD THE WORD- did we mention we want to fill up the music hall? Please pass this info on to anyone you know who can help.
This will be a night to remember. Though cancer has touched our lives in so many ways, we choose to focus on the blessings and not the curse. Please help us as we prove that cancer is only a temporary setback…we will not be beaten unless we give up and we ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to give up!

Thank you in advance for your help and support. Together we will overcome!

Contact Colleen Urbaniuk for more details: 706-781-7388

Young Harris College Baseball

This weekend our YHC Mountain Lions host Potomac State for 3 games over a two day period. Saturday's double header starts at noon with a nine inning game followed by a 2nd seven inning game at 3pm. Sunday's game will start at noon. All games will be played at the Zell B. Miller field on the beautiful Young Harris College campus.

Both Head Coaches (Rick Robinson-YHC and Doug Little-Potomac) have led previous teams to the JUCO World Series. Most recently YHC in 2007 and Potomac in 2006. If you want to see some exciting baseball moments, this is one weekend you won't want to miss!!!

www.yhc.edu/athletics/baseball.aspx

If you can't make it out to the game, listen to it live over the internet on Wolf Creek Broadcasting: www.wolfcreekbroadcasting.com/mediaplayer2.htm