Winning ‘Cat Hurler in Title Game Was Randt
I am writing this letter in response to the letter written by Art Reynolds that was published March 15 (page Main 8, “When It Comes to Softball, W.F. West Girls Excel”). What a great letter! My only concern is that we give credit where credit is due.
I too believe that the Graham girls are excellent ball players. However I would like to remind Chronicle readers how it really went down during that championship game in 2012 when our Lady Bearcats won the state championship.
In Reynolds’ fifth paragraph he stated that “Ali kept the T-Bird hitters off balance the whole game.” However, I was there, and so were tons of fans. Neither Ali nor Haley Graham were credited with that win that day.
It was in fact Kalynn Randt, who took the mound in the fourth inning. When Ali stopped pitching, the score was tied 3-3. It was Kalynn who pitched 4 scoreless innings and drove the team victory with an ending score of 13-3 (per the same newspaper clipping written by The Chronicle in the newspaper’s sports article afterward).
Taken right from the Chronicle’s article, “It was the Bearcats’ first softball championship since winning 3A in 2000. Reliever Kalynn Randt pitched four scoreless innings to earn the victory. She is 5-0 in her career in games played on the final day of the state tournament.”
I was a bit upset when I read the letter published March 15 where credit was given to someone’s else’s hard work. The purpose of me writing today is to clear that up.
Also, I would like to add, this same pitcher, Kalynn Randt, went on to play at Centralia College and was awarded the NWAAC pitcher of the year for the Northwest Division in 2014.
Let’s be sure to include truths. But yes, When it comes to softball, W.F. West girls excel.
Rebecca Randt
Chehalis
Matrix Lauded for Service to Community
There’s a need to say how sorry I am that the Matrix Coffeehouse was forced to close recently.
Over the 20-plus years it was in business, the Matrix offered many good services to the local community.
In a non-alcoholic, smoke-free atmosphere of caring, many young people had a safe place to interact and grow into responsibility. Both established and new musicians could share their talents with the community. Artists had a venue for growing, sharing and displaying their works. Writers had a place to share ideas and nurture strengths.
Groups had a venue to share ideas with the community. Other groups and individuals had a place to make recordings for their special interests or to take advantage of the open-mike nights. There was good wholesome food served with smiles and caring.
In the caring for the building itself, there were mistakes made by all parties, but it seems to me the mercenaries who were more concerned with the monetary value of the building than the social value of the business were at fault for the final closing of Matrix.
My prayers and best wishes go to Rick, Holly and Moon.
June Butler
Chehalis
