After 51 years of playing golf at Etna Acres, Larry Wright, of LaFontaine, made a hole-in-one during the July 28 men’s league. His partner, Jake Shaw, and opponents Robert Mendoza and Larry Garrett witnessed his ace on hole 12.
The Crossroads League supports the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) governing body and the difficult decisions being made around the country.
A recent press release states the Council of Presidents and Athletic Directors continue to meet and assess competition within the Crossroads League.
The Crossroads League is committed to holding athletic contests for the 2020-2021 school year.
The commitment follows the current guidelines established by local and state health departments, the Centers of Disease Control and the NAIA.
The 2020 recipients of the Steve and Peggy Paul Memorial Scholarship are Josi Barscz, Haley Burnau, Wade Kingrey, Karmen Koch, Madeliene Laymon, Savannah Scott and Miranda Smart.
This year’s recipients received $500 each to go towards their continuing education in their chosen fields.
A golf outing fund-raiser for the 2020 scholarship will be held on Sept. 19 at Clear Creek Golf Course. Anyone who would like to make a monetary, prize or food donation is asked to contact Rich Tilden at L&S Transmission, 1126 First St., or via phone at 356-1133.
The Huntington wo-men’s track and field team claimed a 3.54 GPA this past academic year to be named the 2020 NAIA Women’s Indoor Track and Field National Scholar Team of the Year as announced by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USATFCCCA).
HU won the national title at the 2020 NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships in early March by scoring 77 points with Aspen Dirr and Hannah Stoffel combining for 62 of those.
Overall, there were 57 different programs honored for their academic excellence.
Registration is open for the 2020 Contact and Flag Football leagues at the Police Athletic League, in Huntington.
There is a cost to play in either league, but fund-raising is available to lower the cost.
The Contact Football league is open to children ages 9 to 12 as of Sept. 1, as long as they weigh at least 65 pounds.
According to Secretary Treasurer of the PAL Club, Tom Hughes, “Anyone considering playing contact football is strongly encouraged to sign up this year.”
The Crossroads League announced its 2019-2020 Academic All-Crossroads League award winners on Tuesday, July 14.
The league recognized 725 student-athletes from the sports of cross country, soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and field, baseball, softball, tennis and golf. In order to be eligible for Academic All-Crossroads League recognition, a student-athlete must have reached junior status academically with a cumulative grade-point average of 3.5 or higher at the conclusion of the spring semester and must have been nominated by their institution.
Etna Acres has announced the standings for the Junior-Senior golf tournament held on Saturday, July 11.
In the 9 and under category, the team of Dylan Powell and LaVon Birkey, of LaFontaine, came in first place. Second place went to Nolan and Daniel Chenoweth, of Van Buren.
In the 10 to 13 age category, first place went to Gavin Stout and Spencer Khrin, of Wabash.
In the 12 and over category, Cayden and Larry Powell, of LaFontaine, came in first place.
Cayden Powell, of LaFontaine, prepares to strike the golf ball on hole two during the Junior/Senior golf tournament at Etna Acres golf course on Saturday, July 11. Powell was partnered with his grandfather, Larry Powell.
The Crossroads League announced its 2019-2020 Female Athlete-of-the-Year honor on July 9, with two-sport standouts Hannah Stoffel of Huntington and Erin Oleksak of Marian sharing the prestigious award.
It’s the first time in league history that two athletes have shared this designation. It’s also the first time in school history that a Huntington female has received this high praise.
