Our Town Sports
Rebels State Champs: Kansas Rebels won the USSSA U-14 state baseball championship last weekend. The Rebels won all five games by a combined score of 53-12. Team members are Jacob Caldwell, Gabe Cleveland, Drew Green, Drake Hofer, Rigby McClure, Kyle McFarland, JD Prochaska, Stan Skwarlo, CJ Stuever, Brad Strauss and Shane Willoughby. Coaches are Joe Caldwell, Darren McClure, Kevin Stuever and Mike Willoughby.
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LAGA City Championship: The annual Lawrence Amateur Golf Association city tournament is scheduled for July 11 (Eagle Bend) and July 12 (Alvamar public.) Men’s, women’s, senior and super senior divisions. Entry Fee: $25. For information, visit www.lawrencegolf.org.
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Roberts Blisters Field: Conrad Roberts fired a 4-under 68 from the middle tees and won Sunday’s weekly Jayhawk Golf Club tournament at Alvamar by seven strokes over Bud Stagg. Chris Anderson was third with a 77. Drew Walters shot 79 and Casey Old 82. In net scoring, Ed Scholtes was low with a 65, followed by Bob Kocour 66, Pete Whitenight 67, Randy Gebhards 68 and Tony Kovach 70.
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Red Dog Run: The Red Dog Run, a four-mile race or two-mile walk to benefit the Boys and Girls Club, will be Aug. 8 on the Kansas River trails. Early registration ends July 24. Go to bgclawrence.com or active.com to register.
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U-13 Boys Soccer: Kansas Soccer Academy is looking for a couple of boys for its U-13 fall team. For information, contact Doug Cruce at docjr1987@yahoo.com.
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U-14 Baseball: Tryouts for a U-14 baseball team will be at 10 a.m. July 11-12 at Holcom Complex. Hopefuls need to attend just one session. For information, call 766-0431 or e-mail coachsean77@yahoo.com.
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Eudora 5K: Deadline to register for the Eudora Horsethief 5K and mile fun run is today. The event will be July 11. Enter at http://tinyurl.com/horsethief or email horsethiefrun@gmail.com for a form.
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City Girls Basketball: Girls basketball camps at Lawrence High and Free State High will be next week. For information on the LHS camp for junior high girls in grades 7-9, call Nick Wood at 477-5015. For FSHS info, call Bryan Duncan at 832-6050 or e-mail bduncan@usd497.org.
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SWJH Football: Southwest Junior High football camp for incoming 8th and 9th graders will be July 13-16. Call Skip Bennett at 691-5955 or e-mail gbennett@usd497.org.
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Simien Camps: Wayne Simien’s basketball camps will be July 14-16 for girls in grades 4-12 and July 21-23 for boys in grades 3-12, each at Free State High. For information, go to www.iamctg.org.
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KU Baseball Camps: Kansas University baseball has camps scheduled this month and in August. For information, call Marcia Bagby at 864-7907.
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Hammer Camps, Classes: Former Lawrence High basketball coach Gary Hammer is conducting basketball and sports camps and classes through July 15 at Schwegler School. For classes and times, call 841-1800 or e-mail gjhammer@sunflower.com. Private lessons are also available.
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Shooting Camp: Free State High boys basketball coach Chuck Law will conduct a shooting camp for youths in grades 3-9 next week. For information, call 550-5063.
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Orchards Golf: Couples golf continues Friday nights at Orchards Golf Course. There is no sign-up. Just show up for the 6 p.m. nine-hole events.
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Phillips Hole-in-One: Shawn Phillips used a pitching wedge to ace the second hole at The Orchards on Wednesday. Steven Dennis and Chris Owens were witnesses.

