Wednesday, July 26, 2000

The Austin Park and Recreation Department will offer outdoor soccer leagues again this fall. The schedule will begin August 17, with leagues for ages 5-6, 7-8, and 9-11.

Practices will be held Tuesday nights and games will be played Thursday nights at Todd Park. Cost is $10 and the registration deadline is Friday, August 4.

For more information, contact the Park and Recreation office at 433-1881.

Summer basketball ends

The regular season is complete for the five Park and Recreation Department summer basketball leagues in Austin.

St. Ansgar won the 10-12 grade division with a 10-1 record, one game better than runner-up Albert Lea. The post-season tournament began July 19 and will wrap up with the championship on August 2 at Riverside Arena at 8 p.m.

The 6-7 grade girls league concluded July 17. Iowa Hoops went undefeated (7-0) to win the regular season title. The tournament championship will be played July 31 at Riverside at 8 p.m.

The regular season ended for the 8-9 grade boys league on July 14. The St. Ansgar Saints finished with a perfect 10-0 record to win the league. The tournament championship will be played at 8 p.m. Friday at Riverside.

The Minnesota Freeze went 7-0 to win the 6-7 grade boys division by one game over the Stewie Tigers. Their tournament championship will be held at 5 p.m. Friday at Riverside.

The 8-9 grade girls league finished its regular season Tuesday and will hold its tournament championship game August 1 at 8 p.m. at Riverside.