The Vikings' trip to Blythe for a playoff game Wed., May 20, turned out to be longer--or shorter, depending on how you look at it--than planned. Chuck Podhorsky, principal at La Jolla High, said at the Viking softball team's playoff game Wednesday afternoon, "(Head Coach) Gary Frank said the bus company said it would be two hours or more (before they could deliver transportation to the school)."
The baseball team's scheduled time for departure was 10 a.m., since the trip covers 148 miles via Highway 78, not a freeway at express speed.
By the two hours later, or more, it would have been impossible to arrive at Palo Verde Valley High four hours away in time to warm up and play the Division 3 game.
This is the first time any school I have been associated with, that I remember, in my lifetime had to forfeit a postseason game--or any game--due to lack of transportation.
The advantage: Starter Will Griebe-Arzate is rested, and ready for the Vikings' home game today, Fri., May 22, against Rancho Buena Vista, who lost their playoff game.
The disadvantage: The Viking unit goes in with one loss already against them, in a double-elimination format. If Harper Lane, Charlie Martin, and company win today's game against RBV, they earn the right to play again Sat., May 23.
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