Halfway through the Division III National Junior College Championships at the Chautauqua, N.

Thursday, June 08, 2000

Halfway through the Division III National Junior College Championships at the Chautauqua, N.Y., Golf Club, Riverland sophomore Mike Willford stands in 26th place out of a total of 93 golfers.

Willford shot an 82 on Wednesday.

Mike was 10 over par through 12 holes of play on Wednesday," Riverland golf coach David Lillemon said. "He then regained his composure and went even par the last six holes. I thought he might shoot a 90 on the Donald Ross-designed course. The greens are very difficult. It is a tough putting course."

Leading the tournament is Kevin O’Connor of Mitchell College. His two-round total is 145. Willford is at 163.

Rohne named to state

All-Academic baseball team

Nick Rohne was named to this year’s Minnesota All-Academic Baseball Team. Rohne’s classroom work also led his team to the top spot in Section 1AAA. Willmar was the state champion.

Rohne also earned an invitation to play in the Lions All-Star Baseball tournament with his play at pitcher, catcher and shortstop this spring for the Austin Packers. Rohne is a member of the South team. The tournament is takes place June 22 to 24.

Baseball-softball invitational planned in Osage

The Osage, Iowa, Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a youth baseball-softball invitational tournament on July 8 and 9. The tournament is open to all area baseball and softball teams with eligible players ages up through completing the sixth grade or lower.

The baseball tournament portion will be played with 12 teams each playing five games in the two-day event. The softball portion of the tournament will be played with six teams, each playing three games on Sunday.

The tournament will be held at the Bob Muller baseball complex located next to Osage High School. Both baseball and softball teams will be limited to a 15-player roster.

To register your team or for more information, call Graig Snider at (515) 732-5540 or (515) 732-5576.

Glenville-Emmons to host spring awards ceremony

The Glenville-Emmons Spring Athletic Awards Night is scheduled for Sunday.

Time and place are 7 p.m. at the Glenville-Emmons High School. Cake, ice cream and beverages will be provided.