Goecke ties Jr. League record
XENIA — Tyler Goecke tied a longstanding junior league golf record, and won all three special contests, during Wednesday’s June 28 first day of the WGC Junior Golf League.
Goecke emerged as the leader in the 10-player Senior Division for golfers ages 14-18, shooting a 2-under-par 33 over nine holes. Goecke, who plays on the Carroll High golf team, also claimed contest wins for Longest Putt Made, Closest to the Pin, and Closest to the Pin second shot. According to Junior Golf League director Jim Beaver, Goecke’s 33 tied the junior league mark set by Nathan Starbuck, of Beavercreek, in 1999. Oakwood’s Jim Galvin was second in the Seniors Division with a 42.
Twenty junior golfers showed up for the first week of the WGC Jr. Golf League. Three girls competed in their division with Grace Bond capturing medalist honors with a 44 in a seven-hole competition. Thirteen-year-old Miles Witt won the nine-hole Boys Junior Division with a score of 41.
Play continues next Wednesday, July 5 with registration at 10:40 a.m. and tee off times at 11.
Kil-Kare Night of Fire Thursday
XENIA — A night of flaming jet dragsters and funny cars, the Great Lakes Nostalgia Alcohol Cars, Nostalgia Nitro Funny Cars will take place Thursday, June 29 at Kil-Kare Dragway. Gates open at 3 p.m. The event is scheduled to run from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $20, kids 12 & under get in for $10 with a paid adult, carloads are $50.
WSU swim team deadline nears
FAIRBORN — A group of former swimmers and friends have set out to make the upcoming college swimming and diving season a reality for the Wright State University team through a fundraising effort. If the funds are raised, there will be a limited schedule, including the Horizon League Swimming and Diving Championships. This will give the student-athletes an opportunity for one more season.
The fundraising group has been charged to raise $85,000 by Friday, June 30.
At the June 8 meeting of the Wright State University Board of Trustees, the members gave the directive to the Interim President Curtis McCray and the Director of Athletics Bob Grant to explore a plan for the swimming and diving teams to compete during the 2017-18 season.
As of June 28, the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) has raised $65,105, or slightly more than 76 percent of the total. Contact Greg Lockard at [email protected] to learn how to donate.
Inaugural HR Derby July 1
XENIA — The Youth Recreation Club of Xenia will be hosting its inaugural Home Run Derby starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday July 1 at the Xenia YRC baseball diamonds on Bob Evans Acres. The inaugural is open to all Xenia YRC kids in ages ranging from 7 to 15. First-place trophies will be awarded to the winners in each division and T-shirts will also be available.
YRC baseball players can sign-up for the event through Thursday, June 29 at the Evans Acres ball diamonds, in Xenia.
Vote for Grace Norman for ESPY’s
XENIA — Former Xenia Christian High School track & field and cross country standout, and current Cedarville University freshman and U.S. Paralympian Grace Norman is an ESPN ESPY’s award finalist for Best Female Athlete with a Disability.
Norman earned the gold medal in the women’s triathlon and won bronze in the 400-meter run, at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She’ll be in attendance July 12 at the nationally televised ESPY’s Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles. For a full listing of the ESPY ballot, and to vote for Norman, go to http://www.espn.com/espys/.
Rams seek varsity wrestling coach
JAMESTOWN — Greeneview High School has the coaching position of Head Varsity Wrestling Coach open at this time. Interested candidates should email Athletic Director Mark Rinehart ([email protected]) a letter of interest and resume.
Greeneview Golf Scramble
JAMESTOWN — The Annual Greeneview Athletic Department Golf Scramble will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 8 at Locust Hills Golf Course. All golfers are welcome to sign up. Door prizes and hole sponsors are also needed.
Contact the Greeneview High School Athletic Department for details. Cost is $60 per golfer, which includes the golf, cart, lunch, beverages and gifts. To sign up contact the Athletic Department for a form or more information at 937-675-9711 or visit: www.eventregisterpro.com/event/greeneviewathletics#.WR3v34-9jkw.email.
Patriot 5K run set
RIVERSIDE — The annual Carroll Women’s Soccer Patriot 5K run will be held Saturday, July 29 at Carroll High School, located at 4524 Linden Ave. The course begins and ends at Patriot Stadium. A Little Pat’s Lap, for kids 7 and under, starts at 8 a.m. Cost is $6. The 5K begins at 9 a.m. Registration fee is $26 for adults, $21 for students, and $16 for kids 13 and under. Race day registration begins at 8 a.m.
To register online go to www.carrollhs.org/2017patriot5k. Online registration closes at midnight July 27. Event T-shirts are guaranteed if registered by July 14.
SW Ohio Track practices
YELLOW SPRINGS — The Southwest Ohio Track Club summer program is holding team practices Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Several meets will take place this summer. Practices for 7-12 year olds are 5-6 p.m. Practices for 13 and older are 6-7:30 p.m.
The SWOTC includes elementary, middle school, high school, post collegiate and master athletes. All are welcome. The SWOTC is a tax exempt and sanctioned program. For more information contact Peter Dieauer at 815-990-8452 or [email protected] or Head Coach Valerie Kirk at 937-450-4639 or [email protected].
