Carson Westra Breaks Up No Hit Bid

In an otherwise disappointing loss Carson Westra's single in the fifth inning on Saturday broke up Cottage Grove's no-hit bid during a tournament game against the West St. Paul Senior Squirts. West St. Paul lost the game 12-0 and with a record of 1win and 2 losses did not make the championship bracket. However, with a win on Sunday against Farmington, the West St. Paul club, playing together in their first tournament, salvaged a 2-2 record for the weekend effort. Westra, age 9, went 4 for 11, with three singles and a double to hit .363 for the 4 games.

Paige Westra's Late Goal Prevents Road Loss

Paige Westra, age 11, scored a goal late in the second half on Tuesday night (6.10.08) to salvage a tie for the Inver Grove Heights Heat, in the hotly contested East Metro Girls U11 Soccer League. The Heat, playing on Hudson's home turf, narrowly missed a victory after a goal earlier in the half was nullified due to an off side call. Westra's goal came, with 2 minutes remaining. She dribbled the ball away from an opposing player, broke into the open and kicked into the left corner of the goal, well outside the reach of the Hudson goal tender. In her typical modesty Westra averred when asked for details saying only that her kicking foot hurt. She was seen later celebrating at Culvers, with family and friends.