Community Sports: July 19

NEWBERG – Thirty-nine local athletes competed at the Special Olympic State Games held in Newberg on June 9-10. In total, there were 2,600 athletes, coaches and chaperones who attended the Track and Field, Bocce, Golf, and Softball events over the two-day competition.

The Track and Field events were held at Newberg High School. Yamhill County competitors collected 50 medals across all events, including 17 gold, 14 silver and 29 bronze. In addition to the medalists, Yamhill athletes also earned 12 fourth-place, 13 fifth-place, five sixth-place, five seventh-place and two eighth-place finishes.

Yamhill coach Ron Wright had the largest team of athletes in his tenure as head of the track and field program. The team had strong support for each athlete competing at the state meet.

Bowling, volleyball and swimming, which will begin in September, are next on the agenda for the Yamhill County special Olympians.

Sports in Brief

SYL Foundation holds soccer camp

The See Ya Later Foundation will be holding its SYL soccer camp for children in grades 1-5 July 22-23 at Joe Dancer Park, 1450 S.E. Brooks St., McMinnville.

Cost of participation is $20, with scholarships available; enrollment is limited to the first 125 children signed up. Sessions take plance from 9 a.m. to noon for first- and second-graders and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for third- through fifth-graders.

Visit http://www.seeyalater.org for registration and other information. Contact Carmen Banke at info@seeyalater.org or 503-434-1730 with any questions.

Linfield soccer

holds skills camp

The Linfield men’s and women’s soccer programs are hosting a coed soccer camp August 15-18 at the Linfield Soccer Field.

Girls and boys in grades 1-8 will receive instruction from current Linfield coaches and players. Drills and competitive games will be used to develop campers’ skills.

Sessions are from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. each day. Campers are encouraged to wear cleats or tennis shoes, T-shirts, shorts and shin guards and bring water.

Cost of participation is $75, and registration will be prior to and on the first day of camp.

Checks are payable to Linfield College, Attn: Men’s Soccer, 900 SE Baker St., McMinnville, OR 97128. Visit http://www.linfield.edu/sports/data_assets/pdfs/linfieldsoccercamp2016.pdf to obtain a registration form.

Contact men’s head soccer coach Adam Howard at ahoward@linfield.edu or women’s assistant coach Julia Vaughan at jvaugha@linfield.edu for more information.

Mac High offers free sports physicals

Free sports physicals will be given at McMinnville High School on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:00 p.m. in conjunction with Impact concussion testing.

OSAA and MHS require a sports physical before any athlete is able to try out or participate in any athletic activity.  All incoming freshmen are required to have a new physical after July 1, 2016.

These physicals are for any MHS athlete who is considering participating in any sport during the school year.  For questions, please call the athletic office at 503-565-4206.

Linfield Wildcats

skills camp is Aug. 15

Linfield College’s women’s basketball team is holding a basketball camp for girls in grades 2-10 on August 15-17. The event is held at Ted Wilson Gymnasium at Linfield College. Second through sixth grades will run 9 a.m.-noon; Seventh through 10th grades will run 1-4 p.m. The camp will improve fundamentals through skill development, position break down, and competitive games. T-shirts and prizes will be awarded.

Registration is available online at linfield.afford.com/paynow?storeid=1285. The cost for all ages is $120. For more information contact Head Women’s basketball coach Casey Bunn at 503-883-2412.

Wildcat Open

tournament is Aug. 5

Linfield College will host the 2016 Wildcat Open golf tournament at The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club in Aloha on Friday, Aug. 5. The four-person scramble tournament is the year’s largest fundraiser for Wildcat athletic programs. Registration is $200 and includes greens fees, lunch, drinks, dinner, range balls, motorized carts, prizes and more. Register online at linfieldsports.universitytickets.com.

Bowling

Walnut City Lanes

Mixed League

Thursday Summer Seniors; July 14, 2016

Team

High game scratch: Jokers Wild, 505

High series scratch: Swingers, 1398

Men

High game scratch: Joe Aspromonte, 197; Gordon Winter, 191; Hamish Densmore, 187; Mike Roberson, 171

High series scratch: Gordon Winter, 507; Hamish Densmore, 504; Joe Aspromonte, 497; Johnnie Williams, 463

Women

High game scratch: Judy Souza, 169; Dee Thommes, 165; Jacci Reed 159; Carol Shepko, 159; Pauline Maben, 157

High series scratch: Judy Souza, 469; Pauline Maben, 432; Dee Thommes, 428; Carol Shepko, 424

Star Bowlers of the Day

Bowling over Game Average

Men: Gordon Winter, 191 (34 pins over game average)

Women: Judy Souza, 169 (35 pins over game average)

Bowling over Series Average

Men: Gordon Winter, 507 (36 pins over series average)

Women: Judy Souza, 469 (67 pins over series average)  

McMinnville Senior Men’s Golf

Charbonneau Golf Course, Wilsonville, Monday, July 11

KP Green Front: Rich Schroder

LP Green Front: Lynn Foster

Low Gross No. 1: Larry Bennet 34

LG No. 2: Blake Williams 36

LG No. 3: Ray Yoder 38

LG No. 4: Bud Calish 39

LG No. 5: John Seibel 40

LG No. 5: Dennis Fritz 40

LG No. 5: Don Lutz 40

Low Net No. 1: Jim Cox 26

LN No. 2: Allen Six 28

LN No. 2: Bill Carpenter 28

LN No. 3: Les Miller 29

LN No. 4: Bill Orton 30

LN No. 4: Larry Peterson 30

LN No. 4: Vern Farrington 30

KP Red Back: Don Lutz

LP Red Back: Freeman Finnicum

LD Red Back: Gene Anderson

Low Gross No. 1: Bud Calish 35

LG No. 2: Larry Bennet 37

LG No. 2: Dennis Fritz 37

LG No. 2: John Seibel 37

LG No. 2: Blake Williams 37

LG No. 3: Dallas Boatman 38

LG No. 3: Mike Malony 38

Low Net No. 1: Jack Trenhale 24

LN No. 2: Bill Orton 25

LN No. 3: Dick Harris 26

LN No. 4: Larry Peterson 27

LN No. 4: Mike Sweeny 27

LN No. 4: Wayne Weiher 27

LN No. 4: Jim Botton 27

LN No. 4: Lynn Foster 27

LN No. 4: Les Miller 27

Cross Creek Golf Course, Dallas, Wednesday, July 13

KP No. 7: Bob Dalberg

LP No. 6: Jimmy Lum

LP No. 9: Mike Henderson

LD No. 8: Lynn Foster

Low Gross No. 1: Don Bezbe 39

LG No. 2: Chas Nagely 40

LG No. 3: Lynn Foster 41

LG No. 4: Dennis Fritz 42

LG No. 5: Jack Miller 43

Low Net No. 1: Jimmy Lum 28

LN No. 2: Bill Ogilvie 30

LN No. 3: Chas Morris 31

LN No. 4: Keith Bosch 33

LN No. 4: Bob Huson 33

LN No. 4: Allen Six 33

LN No. 5: Lorne Lauder 34

Bayou Golf Course, McMinnville, Friday, July 15

KP No. 3: Blake Williams

LP No. 9: Charlie Morris

LD No. 8: Lynn Foster

LD No. 8: Bob Urwin

Low Gross No. 1: Jack Trenhale 34

LG No. 1: Al Osborn 34

LG No. 1: Donnie Davis 34

LG No. 1: Lynn Foster 34

Low Net No. 1: Rich Schroder 35

LN No. 2: Dean Reeder 36

LN No. 2: Wayne Weiher 36

LN No. 2: Gene Anderson 36