It was a good road trip, if you don91裸聊视频檛 count the thefts.
Fraser Valley Fusion 2006 suffered a series of unfortunate events when they travelled across the border to play in the DeMarini August Classic fast-pitch tournament at North Portland91裸聊视频檚 Delta Park on Aug. 6 and 7, their last tournament before heading off to the Montreal national championships.
On their first day in Oregon, someone cut the catalytic converter from the team bus while it was parked in a hotel near the airport.
Coach Kaitlyn Cameron said they were able to get it fixed, quickly.
91裸聊视频淥ne of our dads was driving bus, and he was able to find someone to get it repaired that day.91裸聊视频
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On the second day, the team played to a second-place finish, and proudly posed for a picture with their plaque.
About 10 minutes later, they returned to the bus, to discover thieves had struck again, this time making off with backpacks, cash, a laptop, headphones, clothes, and some of the girls91裸聊视频 passports.
It appeared someone had forced the bus door open, possibly with a crowbar.
91裸聊视频淭he first few rows of stuff [on the seats] were taken,91裸聊视频 Cameron told the Langley Advance Times.
Fortunately, the team had copies of the birth certificates for the players whose passports were stolen, and they also had their driver91裸聊视频檚 licences, so they were able to get back across the border, after explaining the circumstances to to the Canada Border Services Agency.
91裸聊视频淭he customs guys were super awesome,91裸聊视频 Cameron commented.
Cameron was philosophical about the trip, saying she had no reason not to return to Oregon, though probably not in a bus.
91裸聊视频淲e had a really good weekend on the field,91裸聊视频 the coach observed,
91裸聊视频淚n the field, it was not quite so good.91裸聊视频
A few days later, police in Oregon announced they busted a $22 million catalytic converter theft ring that allegedly trafficked in 44,000 stolen converters since early 2021.
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The teams91裸聊视频 grace under pressure impressed a few Americans, including a rival team member, Brandi Joseph.
91裸聊视频淲e had the opportunity to play your ladies twice this weekend,91裸聊视频 Joseph posted on the .
91裸聊视频淲hat a very talented group. And apparently funny according to a few of our girls. Our entire team was so saddened by your experience in Portland. We are very happy you made it home safely.91裸聊视频
Another Oregonian, Jay Ward, wished them 91裸聊视频渂onne chance91裸聊视频 in Montreal and apologized.
91裸聊视频淪o sorry that you fell victim to our ongoing and inhospitable crime spree. We hope you91裸聊视频檒l give us another chance once we get our act together,91裸聊视频 Ward said.
Up next for the team, a trip to the nationals in Montreal, which start Wednesday, Aug 17, running till the 21st.
91裸聊视频淲e91裸聊视频檙e ready to go,91裸聊视频 Cameron declared.
91裸聊视频淚t will be our first time at the nationals [and] we91裸聊视频檙e going in as the top B.C. team.91裸聊视频
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