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Ex-Tigers teammates in pro baseball
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
04/07/2008
Updated 04/07/2008 10:30:46 AM CDT
Williams, Klimas playing for Augusta Greenjackets
This could be Baseball's Believe it or Not.
Broken Arrow's Jackson Williams and Matt Klimas are
together again doing what they do best - playing baseball.
But, what are the chances of them playing for the same
professional team ... and playing the same position?
Slim, but certainly not nil.
The two catching prospects for the San Francisco Giants
have been assigned to the Augusta, Ga., Greenjackets of
the Southern Athletic League.
"This is pretty cool, isn't it?" said Klimas, the Giants' eighth round draft pick in 2006, after his
freshman season at Texarkana (Texas) College.
Klimas spent the last two summers with the Giants' rookie league team in Phoenix where he
batted .348 and .309, respectively.
Williams, San Francisco's first round pick (43rd overall) in
2007 after three seasons at the University of Oklahoma, agreed.
Williams, a three-year starter for the Sooners and captain
in 2007, batted .231 in 42 games last summer for Salem-Kaiser in the Northwest League.
They were high school teammates at BAHS under coach Shannon Dobson for the 2002-04
seasons when Williams graduated.
In high school, Klimas played outfield and was the
designated hitter when Williams was behind the plate.
In 2005, Klimas was a senior and the regular catcher.
It's a different scenario now. This is business.
"We'll compete on the field but that won't come between us or go to our heads," said Klimas,
who turned 20 on March 31. "When we leave the park, we'll still be friends."
In Augusta, they share an apartment and will be roommates on the road, too.
This will be Klimas' first taste of professional ball.
"I'm looking forward to the experience, even the bus rides," he said, laughing.
In rookie ball, the longest bus ride for Klimas was 90 minutes. From Augusta, "it might be 10
or 12 hours but I'm ready."
Williams, who celebrates his 22nd birthday May 14, was christened to that lifestyle last year,
which gave him a solid foundation.
"I'm a lot more comfortable with pro ball this year, oh yeah," Williams said. "Now, it's getting to
know a new team."
To follow the Greenjackets, log onto www.greenjacketsbaseball.com.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
04/07/2008
Updated 04/07/2008 10:30:46 AM CDT
Williams, Klimas playing for Augusta Greenjackets
This could be Baseball's Believe it or Not.
Broken Arrow's Jackson Williams and Matt Klimas are
together again doing what they do best - playing baseball.
But, what are the chances of them playing for the same
professional team ... and playing the same position?
Slim, but certainly not nil.
The two catching prospects for the San Francisco Giants
have been assigned to the Augusta, Ga., Greenjackets of
the Southern Athletic League.
"This is pretty cool, isn't it?" said Klimas, the Giants' eighth round draft pick in 2006, after his
freshman season at Texarkana (Texas) College.
Klimas spent the last two summers with the Giants' rookie league team in Phoenix where he
batted .348 and .309, respectively.
Williams, San Francisco's first round pick (43rd overall) in
2007 after three seasons at the University of Oklahoma, agreed.
Williams, a three-year starter for the Sooners and captain
in 2007, batted .231 in 42 games last summer for Salem-Kaiser in the Northwest League.
They were high school teammates at BAHS under coach Shannon Dobson for the 2002-04
seasons when Williams graduated.
In high school, Klimas played outfield and was the
designated hitter when Williams was behind the plate.
In 2005, Klimas was a senior and the regular catcher.
It's a different scenario now. This is business.
"We'll compete on the field but that won't come between us or go to our heads," said Klimas,
who turned 20 on March 31. "When we leave the park, we'll still be friends."
In Augusta, they share an apartment and will be roommates on the road, too.
This will be Klimas' first taste of professional ball.
"I'm looking forward to the experience, even the bus rides," he said, laughing.
In rookie ball, the longest bus ride for Klimas was 90 minutes. From Augusta, "it might be 10
or 12 hours but I'm ready."
Williams, who celebrates his 22nd birthday May 14, was christened to that lifestyle last year,
which gave him a solid foundation.
"I'm a lot more comfortable with pro ball this year, oh yeah," Williams said. "Now, it's getting to
know a new team."
To follow the Greenjackets, log onto www.greenjacketsbaseball.com.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
TOGETHER — Former Broken Arrow High
School catcher, Matt Klimas, left, and
Jackson Williams, are competing for the
same job with the Augusta, Ga.,
Greenjackets. (Photo courtesy Augusta
Greenjackets)
School catcher, Matt Klimas, left, and
Jackson Williams, are competing for the
same job with the Augusta, Ga.,
Greenjackets. (Photo courtesy Augusta
Greenjackets)
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CABA Wood Bat World Series at BAHS
By:
07/01/2008
Updated 07/01/2008 08:14:59 AM CDT
Round robin action through Thursday; final Friday at 10 a.m.
Round robin play for the seven-team CABA World Series at Broken
Arrow High School continues Tuesday through Friday at Tiger Field.
A wood bat tournament for 15-year-olds, the two teams with the best
records meet Friday at 10 a.m. for the championship.
Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for students. Tournament passes
are available.
CABA WORLD SERIES
at Broken Arrow High School
Monday's Scores
Coweta Tigers 6, Tulsa Rebels 0
Broken Arrow Tigers 12, Tulsa Dodgers 0
Tulsa Rebels 6, Tulsa Cubs 4
Coweta Tigers 6, Oklahoma Dirtbags 5
Tulsa Dodgers 11, Tulsa Hurrricanes 1
Tuesday's Games
9 a.m. - Tulsa Cubs vs. Tulsa Dodgers
11 a.m. - Broken Arrow Tigers vs. Coweta Tigers
1 p.m. - Oklahoma Dirtbags vs. Tulsa Cubs
3 p.m. - Oklahoma Dirtbags vs. Tulsa Rebels.
5 p.m. - Tulsa Rebels vs. Tulsa Hurricanes
Wednesday's Games
9 a.m. - Broken Arrow Tigers vs. Tulsa Rebels
11 a.m. - Tulsa Dodgers vs. Coweta Tigers
1 p.m. - Tulsa Dodgers vs. Oklahoma Dirtbags
3 p.m. - Tulsa Cubs vs. Coweta Tigers
5 p.m. - Broken Arrow Tigers vs. Tulsa Hurricanes
7 p.m. - Tulsa Hurricanes vs. Tulsa Cubs
Thursday's Games
9 a.m. - Oklahoma Dirtbags vs. Broken Arrow Tigers
11 a.m. - Tulsa Cubs vs. Broken Arrow Tigers
1 p.m. - Tulsa Rebels vs. Tulsa Dodgers
3 p.m. - Coweta Tigers vs. Tulsa Hurricanes
5 p.m. - Tulsa Hurricanes vs. Tulsa Cubs
Friday's Championship
10 a.m. - Two best records, at Tiger Field
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By:
07/01/2008
Updated 07/01/2008 08:14:59 AM CDT
Round robin action through Thursday; final Friday at 10 a.m.
Round robin play for the seven-team CABA World Series at Broken
Arrow High School continues Tuesday through Friday at Tiger Field.
A wood bat tournament for 15-year-olds, the two teams with the best
records meet Friday at 10 a.m. for the championship.
Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for students. Tournament passes
are available.
CABA WORLD SERIES
at Broken Arrow High School
Monday's Scores
Coweta Tigers 6, Tulsa Rebels 0
Broken Arrow Tigers 12, Tulsa Dodgers 0
Tulsa Rebels 6, Tulsa Cubs 4
Coweta Tigers 6, Oklahoma Dirtbags 5
Tulsa Dodgers 11, Tulsa Hurrricanes 1
Tuesday's Games
9 a.m. - Tulsa Cubs vs. Tulsa Dodgers
11 a.m. - Broken Arrow Tigers vs. Coweta Tigers
1 p.m. - Oklahoma Dirtbags vs. Tulsa Cubs
3 p.m. - Oklahoma Dirtbags vs. Tulsa Rebels.
5 p.m. - Tulsa Rebels vs. Tulsa Hurricanes
Wednesday's Games
9 a.m. - Broken Arrow Tigers vs. Tulsa Rebels
11 a.m. - Tulsa Dodgers vs. Coweta Tigers
1 p.m. - Tulsa Dodgers vs. Oklahoma Dirtbags
3 p.m. - Tulsa Cubs vs. Coweta Tigers
5 p.m. - Broken Arrow Tigers vs. Tulsa Hurricanes
7 p.m. - Tulsa Hurricanes vs. Tulsa Cubs
Thursday's Games
9 a.m. - Oklahoma Dirtbags vs. Broken Arrow Tigers
11 a.m. - Tulsa Cubs vs. Broken Arrow Tigers
1 p.m. - Tulsa Rebels vs. Tulsa Dodgers
3 p.m. - Coweta Tigers vs. Tulsa Hurricanes
5 p.m. - Tulsa Hurricanes vs. Tulsa Cubs
Friday's Championship
10 a.m. - Two best records, at Tiger Field
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
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GETTING ON — Mak Monckton
bunts his way on to help the Broken
Arrow Tigers to a 12-0 victory over
the Tulsa Dodgers in a CABA Wood
Bat World Series at BAHS. Round
robin play runs through Thursday
with the championship at 10 a.m. at
Tiger Field. (Ledger photo by Doug
Quinn)
bunts his way on to help the Broken
Arrow Tigers to a 12-0 victory over
the Tulsa Dodgers in a CABA Wood
Bat World Series at BAHS. Round
robin play runs through Thursday
with the championship at 10 a.m. at
Tiger Field. (Ledger photo by Doug
Quinn)
CHAMPIONS — Broken Arrow won the CABA Wood Bat World Series for 15-year-olds Friday.
Team members are, front row, from left, Tyler Rolland, Julian Henderson, Zach Mills, Dylan
Delso, Mak Monckton, Matt Newcomer and Kevin Evans. Back row, from left, assistant coach
Brad Blackwell, Alex Graham, Cameron Walker, Tyler Kruse, Chase Williams, Tyler Kjellsen,
Matt Minnick, Nick Pettus and coach John Martin. (Ledger photo by Doug Quinn)
Team members are, front row, from left, Tyler Rolland, Julian Henderson, Zach Mills, Dylan
Delso, Mak Monckton, Matt Newcomer and Kevin Evans. Back row, from left, assistant coach
Brad Blackwell, Alex Graham, Cameron Walker, Tyler Kruse, Chase Williams, Tyler Kjellsen,
Matt Minnick, Nick Pettus and coach John Martin. (Ledger photo by Doug Quinn)
DOUBLE PLAY — Broken Arrow shortstop Nick
Pettus (8) avoids the Dodgers' Zach Postoak to
make a double play Friday. The Tigers beat the
Tulsa Dodgers, 12-2, in the 15-year-old CABA
Wood Bat World Series. (Ledger photo by Doug
Quinn)
Pettus (8) avoids the Dodgers' Zach Postoak to
make a double play Friday. The Tigers beat the
Tulsa Dodgers, 12-2, in the 15-year-old CABA
Wood Bat World Series. (Ledger photo by Doug
Quinn)
Young Tigers storm to wood bat title, 12-2
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
07/04/2008
Updated 07/04/2008 12:57:13 PM CDT
BAHS future shines in CABA World Series final
On the seventh game, the Tigers did not rest.
Broken Arrow - flashing its high school baseball
future - completed its seven game sweep of the
CABA Wood Bat World Series for 15-year-olds.
Riding a six-run first inning, the Tigers polished off the
Tulsa Dodgers, 12-2, in five innings Friday morning at
Broken Arrow High School.
With the core group for the next three BAHS teams,
the Tigers outscored their seven opponents 66-12.
"This bunch played aggressive and played hard all
week," BA coach John Martin said. "This group has
good chemistry, they have fun ... and, they have talent."
Right-hander Dylan Delso tossed a complete-game, five-hitter while Mak Monckton went 3-for-3 - all
doubles - in the championship game.
Monckton scored each time he reached base, had an RBI and was BA's Offensive Most Valuable
Player.
Delso, who had a save during round-robin play, was the club's Defensive MVP after catching two
games and playing third base.
In the title game, BA set the tone with the six-run explosion in the bottom of the first inning.
Two Dodgers errors opened the floodgates. Pitcher Zach Postoak gave up only two hits but was
handcuffed by four unearned runs.
BA added five more runs in the second when Alex Graham doubled home two runs, Tyler Kruse had a
groundout RBI and Monckton delivered a run-scoring double.
For the game, Postoak was charged with seven earned runs while striking out two and walking four.
Delso finished with six strike outs and one walk.
BROKEN ARROW 12, TULSA DODGERS 2
Dodgers 000 11- 2 5 3
Tigers 650 1x-12 8 2
Postoak and Giles; Delso and Graham. W - Delso. L - Postoak.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
07/04/2008
Updated 07/04/2008 12:57:13 PM CDT
BAHS future shines in CABA World Series final
On the seventh game, the Tigers did not rest.
Broken Arrow - flashing its high school baseball
future - completed its seven game sweep of the
CABA Wood Bat World Series for 15-year-olds.
Riding a six-run first inning, the Tigers polished off the
Tulsa Dodgers, 12-2, in five innings Friday morning at
Broken Arrow High School.
With the core group for the next three BAHS teams,
the Tigers outscored their seven opponents 66-12.
"This bunch played aggressive and played hard all
week," BA coach John Martin said. "This group has
good chemistry, they have fun ... and, they have talent."
Right-hander Dylan Delso tossed a complete-game, five-hitter while Mak Monckton went 3-for-3 - all
doubles - in the championship game.
Monckton scored each time he reached base, had an RBI and was BA's Offensive Most Valuable
Player.
Delso, who had a save during round-robin play, was the club's Defensive MVP after catching two
games and playing third base.
In the title game, BA set the tone with the six-run explosion in the bottom of the first inning.
Two Dodgers errors opened the floodgates. Pitcher Zach Postoak gave up only two hits but was
handcuffed by four unearned runs.
BA added five more runs in the second when Alex Graham doubled home two runs, Tyler Kruse had a
groundout RBI and Monckton delivered a run-scoring double.
For the game, Postoak was charged with seven earned runs while striking out two and walking four.
Delso finished with six strike outs and one walk.
BROKEN ARROW 12, TULSA DODGERS 2
Dodgers 000 11- 2 5 3
Tigers 650 1x-12 8 2
Postoak and Giles; Delso and Graham. W - Delso. L - Postoak.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
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Dobson finds quick success in golf
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor (dquinn@baledger.com)
07/11/2008
Updated 07/11/2008 06:51:57 PM CDT
Westwood fifth-grader has three titles in first summer
Taylor Dobson learned how to ride a bicycle at Tiger Field.
She has spent many summer nights at the Broken Arrow High School baseball park.
If she wasn't riding her bike, she was playing tag or catch with her pal, Gracie Martin.
Or helping her mom in the concession stand during Diamond League Baseball games.
A fifth-grader at Westwood Elementary School, Dobson has discovered a new playground away from
the baseball diamond - golf. And, the 10-year-old daughter of Laura and Shannon Dobson has found
success very early in her career.
In just her first summer of competition, young Dobson already has won three tournaments and had a
third-place finish. She hasn't finished lower than fifth place.
Recently, Dobson - who can hit the ball off the tee from 175 to 200 yards -" won a nine-hole
tournament at Broken Arrow Golf and Athletic Club with a 49. Her best score has been a 46.
"I like golf a lot," she said, smiling.
She is part of the First Tee program, directed by Janice Gibson, which gave her a good footing.
"That first summer," said Shannon Dobson, baseball coach at BAHS, "was good for Taylor. She
learned the fundamentals and etiquette."
She got her start three summers ago when she'd hit practice balls with her dad.
"We noticed Taylor had a pretty natural swing," Shannon said. "Even before lessons, she was hitting
the ball pretty good."
As her interest in golf grew, so did the need for clubs.
Taylor is on her second set. These are lime green shafts and with a bag to match.
She follows the LPGA tournaments and got to watch those women play in the SemGroup Champion
this spring at Cedar Ridge Country Club.
Paula Creamer, one of the tour's headliners, autographed a golf ball and "talked to me a little bit," she
said. "She's my favorite player."
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor (dquinn@baledger.com)
07/11/2008
Updated 07/11/2008 06:51:57 PM CDT
Westwood fifth-grader has three titles in first summer
Taylor Dobson learned how to ride a bicycle at Tiger Field.
She has spent many summer nights at the Broken Arrow High School baseball park.
If she wasn't riding her bike, she was playing tag or catch with her pal, Gracie Martin.
Or helping her mom in the concession stand during Diamond League Baseball games.
A fifth-grader at Westwood Elementary School, Dobson has discovered a new playground away from
the baseball diamond - golf. And, the 10-year-old daughter of Laura and Shannon Dobson has found
success very early in her career.
In just her first summer of competition, young Dobson already has won three tournaments and had a
third-place finish. She hasn't finished lower than fifth place.
Recently, Dobson - who can hit the ball off the tee from 175 to 200 yards -" won a nine-hole
tournament at Broken Arrow Golf and Athletic Club with a 49. Her best score has been a 46.
"I like golf a lot," she said, smiling.
She is part of the First Tee program, directed by Janice Gibson, which gave her a good footing.
"That first summer," said Shannon Dobson, baseball coach at BAHS, "was good for Taylor. She
learned the fundamentals and etiquette."
She got her start three summers ago when she'd hit practice balls with her dad.
"We noticed Taylor had a pretty natural swing," Shannon said. "Even before lessons, she was hitting
the ball pretty good."
As her interest in golf grew, so did the need for clubs.
Taylor is on her second set. These are lime green shafts and with a bag to match.
She follows the LPGA tournaments and got to watch those women play in the SemGroup Champion
this spring at Cedar Ridge Country Club.
Paula Creamer, one of the tour's headliners, autographed a golf ball and "talked to me a little bit," she
said. "She's my favorite player."
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
BAHS-ex makes professional pitching debut
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/15/2008
Updated 08/15/2008 04:35:01 PM CDT
Timm throws one inning of relief in minor league game
It was a lopsided game and Lakeland was on the short end.
It was the ninth inning and Flying Tigers manager Eddie Barkett
didn't want to spend another pitcher, so he turned to Broken Arrow's
Brandon Timm, who was the designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers'
Class A club that night, in a Gulf Coast League game.
"Go the bullpen and get loose," Barkett said.
What? A position player is going to pitch?
Timm warmed up.
"Then," Timm said, via his cell phone, "they called my name.
I was in the game - as a pitcher. I hadn't pitched in five years
when I was in high school."
Never the less, he sprinted to the mound.
"I had this big, ol' smile on my face, too," Timm said laughing. "I was
nervous and really didn't know how many warmup pitches I would get."
He had thrown "five or six" when the homeplate umpire told Timm he could have more.
"I said 'I'm fine. Let's go,'" Timm said.
Timm faced only four batters, surrendering a two-out walk, with a strike out, a ground out and a fly
ball.
The second Sarasota batter hit a sharp grounder to the first baseman. Instinctively, Timm bolted off
the mound and took the throw for the out.
"My coaches really liked the PFP," said Timm, referring to player fielding position.
After the walk, he fanned the fourth batter he faced on three pitches.
His fastball was clocked in the lower 90s. "A little 92-93 action. That's not bad," he said.
There was, however, a small price.
"My arm killed me for about a week," he said.
Timm was a ninth round draft choice by the Tigers and signed with the American League franchise
out of BAHS in 2004.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
By: Doug Quinn, Sports Editor
08/15/2008
Updated 08/15/2008 04:35:01 PM CDT
Timm throws one inning of relief in minor league game
It was a lopsided game and Lakeland was on the short end.
It was the ninth inning and Flying Tigers manager Eddie Barkett
didn't want to spend another pitcher, so he turned to Broken Arrow's
Brandon Timm, who was the designated hitter for the Detroit Tigers'
Class A club that night, in a Gulf Coast League game.
"Go the bullpen and get loose," Barkett said.
What? A position player is going to pitch?
Timm warmed up.
"Then," Timm said, via his cell phone, "they called my name.
I was in the game - as a pitcher. I hadn't pitched in five years
when I was in high school."
Never the less, he sprinted to the mound.
"I had this big, ol' smile on my face, too," Timm said laughing. "I was
nervous and really didn't know how many warmup pitches I would get."
He had thrown "five or six" when the homeplate umpire told Timm he could have more.
"I said 'I'm fine. Let's go,'" Timm said.
Timm faced only four batters, surrendering a two-out walk, with a strike out, a ground out and a fly
ball.
The second Sarasota batter hit a sharp grounder to the first baseman. Instinctively, Timm bolted off
the mound and took the throw for the out.
"My coaches really liked the PFP," said Timm, referring to player fielding position.
After the walk, he fanned the fourth batter he faced on three pitches.
His fastball was clocked in the lower 90s. "A little 92-93 action. That's not bad," he said.
There was, however, a small price.
"My arm killed me for about a week," he said.
Timm was a ninth round draft choice by the Tigers and signed with the American League franchise
out of BAHS in 2004.
©Neighbor Newspapers 2008
SHORT TERM — Broken Arrow's
Brandon Timm pitched an inning
in relief for the Lakeland Flying
Tigers. He hadn't pitched since
2004 at BAHS.
Brandon Timm pitched an inning
in relief for the Lakeland Flying
Tigers. He hadn't pitched since
2004 at BAHS.
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