Skip Vaughn

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Big Kick Energy stayed unbeaten despite adversity. Colton Nall filled in for their usual starter and pitched the defending champions to a win in the kickball semifinal April 9. Big Kick Energy beat Kickelob Ultra 7-3 on NASA field 1. They advanced to the tournament final scheduled April 15. “Even without our starting pitcher (Emory Weaver), our team chemistry carried us through the game,” Big Kick Energy captain Sahana Parker said. She started the third-year team and recruited all their players.

1 week ago | theredstonerocket.com | Skip Vaughn

The hours have changed for Redstone’s first Installation Safety Day, June 3, to maximize participation. The event starts at 9 a.m. and concludes at 2 p.m. instead of noon as originally planned. Food trucks have also been added, so lunchtime is envisioned as the peak time. Redstone Activity Field, 3732 Aerobee Road, is the location with additional booths indoors at the Community Activity Center, building 3711. June is National Safety Month.

1 week ago | theredstonerocket.com | Skip Vaughn

Twenty-five teams are lined up for the Marshall softball season that starts April 21 and continues through early August, culminating with division tournaments. Games are 5 or 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday on the two fields behind the NASA Wellness Center. The league has coed divisions, which require at least two female players, and open recreational divisions which do not require female players. Larry Cothren, of the Redstone Test Center, is entering his 15th season in the league.

1 week ago | theredstonerocket.com | Skip Vaughn

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat are permanent residents in our wide world of sports. That was oh-so-evident on April 6-7. I watched Alex Ovechkin achieve the milestone of scoring his record-breaking 895th career goal, definitely a personal victory in the National Hockey League. His Washington Capitals lost 4-1 to the New York Islanders on Sunday, April 6, in New York but an individual record is a win in my book.

1 week ago | theredstonerocket.com | Skip Vaughn

It’s not like the runners and walkers didn’t know what to expect. Last week’s annual awareness run was in fact a 5K Color Fun Run. Yes, participants did get doused with powders of various hues along the way. They were advised beforehand to wear a hat or hood if they didn’t want to get color in their hair. There was plenty of fun for the 210 participants in the early morning run/walk, near the ChildWise building off Vincent Drive. But the event had a serious purpose of sharing important messages.