2003 PRESSBOX

• 6/14: Panners return to Fairbanks - DN-M - Rich Larson "Playing for coach Cheff is always challenging and fun. He pushes you to be your best," said Welch, who pitched the Panners to a 2-1 win over the Peninsula Oilers on Monday in Kenai. "We're here to try to win some more ballgames and looking for another great experience like last year." Tyler Best said, "It's awesome. I've been waiting to come back up here the whole school year. To be back in Fairbanks playing ball is great. We've got a shot to win another national title."  Pitcher Kyle Allen, who plays college ball at Orange Coast College in California, is one of the newcomers to this year's Panners squad. He was one of three pitchers used in the Panners 4-0 win over the Miners. "I feel kind of honored to have been invited," Allen said. "There are some high expectations here, some big shoes to fill."

2002 PRESSBOX

• 7/20: Panners sweep Miners
• 7/19: SCORECAST VS. MAT SU MINERS
• 2002: Batted .371 in 32 appearances...15 RBI and two homers. 2001: Batted .344 with two doubles and six RBI...Owned an eight-game hitting streak and went 2-3 as a pinch hitter. High School: Graduated from Curtis High School in Tacoma, WA where he was a three- time All-League and All-Conference selection...Started in the 2000 Washington High School All-Star Game...Captained the baseball team for two years...Lettered three years in football, wrestling, and baseball...Three-time recipient of the Washington State Wrestling Scholar Award. Personal: Member of the 2002 National Baseball Congress World Series Champion team, Fairbanks Goldpanners...Born April 24, 1981 in Tacoma, Washington to Terry and Wendy Best...A Secondary Education major at LCSC." (Source: LCSC)

				2002 Team Set

2002-2003 Alaska Goldpanners
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2004 Arizona League Athletics

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