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\n\tGrafton, WI – Recently, the Chinooks announced their Top 10 Moments of 2016. Here is a recap of those memorable moments that made up this year's list.\n<\/p>\n
\n\tHonorable Mention #1: Gill Earns Presidential Nomination<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tGill was officially announced as the candidate for the newly formed Fish Party, which held their National Convention on August 6th at Kapco Park. Gill's running mate was none other than Mitch "Thunder" Nelles.\n<\/p>\n \n\tHonorable Mention #2: Krill Returns To Kapco Park<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tMr Chinook himself returned to Kapco Park on July 10th and was honored in bobblehead form!\n<\/p>\n \n\tHonorable Mention #3: Star Wars Jersey Auction<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tOn July 23rd & August 1st, the Chinooks wore Star Wars themed X-Wing Fighter Pilot jerseys which were auctioned off with the proceeds going to Habitat for Humanity.\n<\/p>\n \n\tHonorable Mention #4: Chinooks End Season With A Bang<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tOn August 13th, the Chinooks "Ended the Season With A Bang!" 2,228 fans (9th biggest crowd ever) packed Kapco Park to see a Chinooks win followed by post-game fireworks!\n<\/p>\n \n\tHonorable Mention #5: Bartlett & Kasowski Shine At All-Star Game<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tKeenan Bartlett and Marshall Kasowski combined for 2.1 innings of shutout baseball in the Northwoods League All-Star Game which was held in Kenosha.\n<\/p>\n \n\t#10: Kolasinski Pitches Three Scoreless Innings<\/strong><\/u> \n<\/p>\n \n\tKolasinski pitched three scoreless innings against the Rafters in the NWL Divisional Series of the playoffs. With the Chinooks out of pitching, Jake (who was serving as the team's DH and backup catcher) came into the game only giving up three hits and no runs. Before the outing, the last time Kolasinksi pitched was high school.\n<\/p>\n \n\t#9: Jandron\/Abraham\/Horvath Combined Shutout<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe combined complete game shutout came on August 2nd against the Rafters by three Chinooks pitchers: Tyler Jandron, Joey Abraham, and Nick Horvath!\n<\/p>\n \n\t#8: 14 Chinooks Drafted By Major League Baseball<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\t14 Chinooks players, past and present, were drafted by the MLB back in June. Those 14 players joined 44 other former Chinooks who have had their name selected in the past five years.\n<\/p>\n \n\t#7: Chinooks Tie Franchise Hit Record<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tThe starting line-up on July 1st tied the franchise hit record for a single game with 21 hits!\n<\/p>\n \n\t#6: New Single Game Attendance Record<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\t2,517 packed Kapco Park on June 20th setting a new single game attendance record!\n<\/p>\n \n\t#5: Kasowski Secures Strikeout Record<\/strong><\/u>\n<\/p>\n \n\tOn July 12th at Rockford, Marshall Kasowski secured the franchise record for most career strikeouts!\n<\/p>\n