This page is devoted to giving information about people in our church and
school families who are in the news.
We
honor those who have recently been "In the News" from our Immanuel
Family. Generally, these people are recognized because of personal achievement
but we also recognize our Lord at work in their daily lives.
He has blessed us with wisdom and skills. As we let our "light
shine" may those around us see the love and glory of Christ.
July 2008 ... Newest Schwichtenberg Grandson
California Schwichtenberg men:
Jonathan, Ethan, and newest addition, Noah Tyler
June 2008 ...
TOWN TRAVELS: The Jane Addams Trail
By Joe Tamborello
John Slechta and 11-year-old
Daniel Slechta walk their dog
Roxie on the Jane Addams Trail near U.S. 20 on June 26, 2008.
The trail features several great spots for sightseeing.
May
2008 ...
April
2008 ...
March 2008 ...
Townsville Fire duo earn recognition
NATALIE
PEUT
12Mar08
TOWNSVILLE Fire's Jennifer Crouse has been named leading
rebounder and the player with the most blocked shots for the 2007/08 WNBL
season.
Figures released by the WNBL on Monday revealed the Fire forward tallied
a league-best 291 rebounds with an average of 12.1 per game.
The 192cm American finished with the top average of 4.1 offensive boards
per game and was second best in defensive rebounds with eight per game.
Crouse racked up 10 rebounds or more in nine games, 15 rebounds or more
seven times and once tallied 22 rebounds in a single game (round 13) – a club
record she now shares with Suzi Batkovic.
Crouse, who was in her second year in Townsville, finished ninth all-time
in the WNBL for the most rebounds in a single game.
She finished the season with 55 blocked shots, averaging 2.3 per game.
But Crouse was not the only Fire player making WNBL headlines as Rohanee
Cox was named in the All-Star Five along with taking out the Most Valuable
Player award.
Cox was picked alongside Natalie Porter (Sydney) , Tracy Gahan
(Adelaide), Kathleen MacLeod (Bendigo) and Jessica Foley (Adelaide).
The 182cm forward scored 515 points, averaging 21.5 points per game which
made her the second highest pointscorer in the league.
Cox was named player of the week in rounds seven – when she scored 40
points – and 18.
Townsville Basketball general manager Tony Wade was quietly confident the
Fire could secure Cox for the 2008/09 season.
"Things are progressing really well, the hold-up has been her other
commitment with the WNBL (All-Star Five team)," Wade said.
"We're hoping to catch up with her and get her signed on the dotted
line.
"It's looking very positive but there are a few things we need to
sort out first, including her Opals campaign and the chances of her playing
outside of Australia. But to date, things are positive."
There was more good news for the Fire with Wade confident Peter Buckle
would continue as coach next season.
"We are hoping to have something more formal with Peter this week,
and it's (negotiations) also going along positively," Wade said.
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