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RUPPERT: Douglas track star SOU bound
ROSEBURG
For the third time in his 29-year golfing career, Ralph Cheesman of Roseburg aced the 191-yard Hole 2 at the Roseburg Country Club.
Cheesman, who has four career hole-in-ones, used a hybrid to make the shot on Friday. Skip Blake and Bill Bart witnessed it.
ASHLAND
Douglas High track and field standout Michael Ruppert has signed a letter of intent to compete for Southern Oregon University next spring.
Ruppertfinished second in the discus at the OSAA Class 4A state championships in Hayward Field in May with a throw of 150 feet, 11 inches. He owns a lifetime bests of 152-4 in the discus and 49-11 in the shot put.
Ruppert, coached by SOU alum Barrett Smith, will compete in the shot put, discus and hammer throws for the Raiders.
“Michael will really impact our throws,” SOU track coach Brent Ericksen said. “It will be fun to see how well he picks up the hammer event for us. I especially like the fact he has the potential to do very well in all three throws.”
MISSOULA, Mont.
University of Montana golfer and Sutherlin High graduate Jacqueline Olson was named to the Big Sky Conference spring All-Academic team.
Student athletes had to compete in at least half of their team's competitions and finish the spring semester with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20. Olson is majoring in anthropology.
Olson was one of 36 Grizzlies to made the list.
Olson, a 2006 graduate who helped Sutherlin to a state title, was Montana's No. 2 golfer this spring with an average score of 80.7 strokes. The Grizzlies were fourth at the Big Sky championships in April.
WINSTON
Douglas High sophomore-to-be Brian Middleton threw a no-hitter to help the Trojans advance to the second round of the Junior State Division 2 League Tournament on Monday.
Middleton struck out six and walked two in a 15-1 Douglas romp. Ryan Dancer and Levi Hastings backed the crafty left-hander's performance by hitting run-scoring doubles in the contest.
GLIDE
The Glide Recreation Department is looking for football coaches for the upcoming fall season. Positions are available for third/fourth grade flag, fifth grade tackle and sixth grade teams.
Signups for football and 3-6 grade volleyball will be Sept. 1 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Glide Elementary.
Information: Stan Spencer at 643-6839 or at freewebs.com/gliderec
DRAIN
The North Douglas Junior State baseball team won the Emerald League tournament June 26-28, wrapping up a 14-5 season.
The Warriors defeaded Junction City 8-5 in the semifinals and Monroe 7-0 in the championship game last Sunday.
Against Monroe, Jay Davis and Tyson Tinnes combined on a two-hit shutout against Monroe. Tanner Toy hit a pair of doubles while Dylan Armstrong and Tinnes each added two-base hits.
Earlier in the day against Junction City, North Douglas trailed most of the game until Austin Potter hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning. The Warriors added three more insurance runs in the sixth.
Garrett Jenkins and Davis each had two hits and Tinnes scored three runs. In two games, North Douglas pitchers walked only four batters.
North Douglas deated Creswell 13-5 in the quarterfinals.
North Doulgas 8, Junction City 5
North Douglas 200 123 0 — 8 10 1
Junction City 030 200 0 — 5 9 3
Jenkins, Davis (6) and Toy; Tanner, Michaels (6) and Garrett. WP — Jenkins. LP — Tanner. HR — Potter (ND). 2B — Armstrong (ND), Bradley (JC).
North Douglas 7, Monroe 0
North Douglas 301 200 1 — 7 8 0
Monroe 000 000 0 — 0 2 3
Davis, Tinnes (4) and Toy; Olson, Lubie (3) and Bodi. WP — Tinnes. LP — Olson. 2B — Toy 2 (ND), Armstrong (ND), Tinnes (ND).
SALEM
Three Douglas County athletes turned in strong performances at the state Junior Olympics Championships last weekend at Willamette University and qualified for the Pacific Northwest Regional Championships July 12-13.
Savannah Swan, of Oakland, won the youth girls discus title with a throw of 101 feet, 1 inch. David Henry, an Umpqua resident who will attend Oakland High this fall, placed fourth in the youth boys discus with a throw of 128-5.
Sutherlin's Ryan Comstock placed fourth in the intermediate boys 110 high hurldes in 18.8. All three marks were personal bests.
The regional meet will also be held in Salem.
ROSEBURG
Roseburg High senior-to-be Tim Harker set the course record in the second annual Run for the Arts 5K on Saturday. Harker won in a time of 16 minutes, 50 seconds.
Dorene Bennett, also of Roseburg, was the top female, finishing in 23.59.
Thirty nine Umpqua Valley Arts Festival goers participated in the run, including seven in the 1.5-mile walk. Proceeds went to the Umpqua Valley Arts Association.
See age group winners in the results section.
SALEM
Madison Cavens competed in the USA Junior Olympics last weekend.
Competing in the 14-15-year-old bracket, Cavens finished in ninth place in the 200 m with a time of 27.9 and fourth in the 100 m hurdles at 16.4. Both were PRs for Cavens. Her time in the 100 m hurdles qualified her for Regionals.
Regional competition is set for Willamette University in Salem July 11-12. Cavens is coached by Josh Heacock.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Hiking club plans
trip to mountain, bluff
The Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Club is planning a July 11 hike to Soda Mountain and Hobart Bluff.
This will be a two-for hike. It is an easy 2.4 miles to Hobart Bluff and a moderate 4.2 miles round trip to Soda Mountain. Great views include Mount Shasta, Mount McLoughlin and others in between. Wild flowers abound.
The group will meet at 8 a.m. on the day of the hike in the Douglas County Courthouse parking lot.
Bring lunch, water, mosquito repellent and be prepared to share expenses for a car pool.
Information: 784-2083.
ROSEBURG
Roseburg High school is hosting a clinic for high school and middle school volleyball coaches Aug. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Robertson Memorial Gym.
Cost is $50 per coach. Make checks payable to RHS Volleyball.
The clinic will cover fundamentals of passing, serving and hitting; trailing the setter; basic and combination drills; a “successful programs” parent meeting; serve-receive; offensive and defensive strategies; and recruiting.
Mail entries to Bruce Myers, 640 Mimosa Court, Winston, OR 97496.
Information: 580-1780 or burgvb@yahoo.com .
SUTHERLIN
John Seuss of Roseburg hit a hole-in-one at the Umpqua Golf Resort on Tuesday, acing the 13th hole. Suess used a 5-iron on the 165-yard shot, which was witnessed by Kevin Sullivan, Brendon Sullivan and Brett Sullivan.
MYRTLE CREEK
Roseburg's Mollie Winship highlighted a strong performance by local cowboys and cowgirls at the South Douglas Rodeo on June 13-14.
Winship won the breakaway roping title with a time of 3.4 seconds. A June 13 article in the News-Review stated Jamie Nunnellee was the champion. Winston's Shay Smith was fourth in the event at 5.3 seconds.
Yoncalla's Brian Thompson won the all-around cowboy honors. Thompson finished third in steer wrestling at 5.7 and was second in team roping at 7.10.
Rusty Thompson, also of Yoncalla, was second in steer wrestling 4.7 and was third in team roping at 11.0.
Roseburg's Del Foley was fourth in calf roping at 11.7.
ROSEBURG
Fall sign-ups are under way for Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley tackle football and volleyball.
Early registration for both sports will run through July 24, with a cost of $85 for football and $60 for volleyball. On-time registration (July 25-Aug. 7) will go up to $95 for football and $70 for volleyball, with late registration (Aug. 8-21) costing $105 and $80 respectively. Scholarships are available.
Volunteer coaches, team parents, scorekeepers are needed. Officials are also needed and they will be paid.
The club is located at 1144 NE Cedar in Roseburg. Information: Dean Jones, 440-9505.
SUTHERLIN
The Umpqua Golf Resort is hosting the Premier Insurance 3-man Scramble July 10-12.
The tournament is open to amateurs only, but players must have a USGA GHIN No. and index. Players will be grouped in an ABC scramble format, with A=0-12.3, B=9.6-18.6 and C=16.0-27.7.
The team handicap is based on 1/6 total adjusted handicap. There will be a four-drive minimum and seven-drive maximum.
A blind draw horserace is July 10 at 5 p.m. with a 4 p.m. check-in. The Friday night special even is from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start on July 11-12.
The $450 entry fee includes appetizers and a no-host bar on July 10, lunch following each round, team green fees on July 11-12 and a $150 retail tee prize per player. A practice round is available for $20.
There will be k.p. and long drive competitions each day. $12,000 is available in prize money based on a full field. Entries close July 8.
Mail entries with payment to the 1919 Recreation Lane, Sutherlin, OR, 97479.
CAMAS VALLEY
The Camas Valley Girls Basketball Camp is set for July 28-30 in the high school gym. Players in grades 5-12 are encouraged to attend. Cost is $40.
Information: Amy Wolfe, (541) 445-2254. The deadline to register is July 20. Former hoops star Janice Wood will be a guest speaker and coach.
WINCHESTER
The Umpqua Community College women's basketball coaching staff will hold a speed and agility camp for boys and girls in grades 4-10 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 7-9 in the UCC gym.
The camp will provide an opportunity for athletes of all sports to learn correct running and movement mechanics which result in increased speed, agility, quickness and reaction time.
Cost is $50. Registration forms can be found on UCC's Web site, www.umpqua.edu (click on athletics), or be picked up at the UCC athletic office. Information: 440-4686.
WINCHESTER
An offensive skills camp for boys and girls in grades 4-10 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7-9 in the UCC gym. The three-day camp will be run by Riverhawks women's basketball coach Dave Stricklin and his staff.
The camp will cover fundamentals of offensive basketball, including shooting, ballhandling and passing. A variety of drills and games will be used with an emphasis on skill improvement. Afternoon swimming is also included in the $50 fee.
Information: 440-4686.
WINCHESTER
A basketball day camp for boys in grades 4-7 is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 13-16 in the UCC gym. Men's basketball coach Donell Morgan, his staff and some UCC players will run the camp.
Cost is $125 per player and includes a camp T-shirt. Team discounts are available.
Information: 440-4686.
SUTHERLIN
The Sutherlin Boys and Girls Soccer Camp for grades 1-8 is set from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 28-30 at West Intermediate Soccer Fields.
The Sutherlin boys soccer team will help instruct the camp, which is for beginners to advanced players. Cost is $30. Players should bring cleats and shin guards.
Information: Rick Murphy, 817-6190.
ROSEBURG
The Central Douglas County Family YMCA is offering a variety of summer camps:
• Bitty Summer Soccer (ages 3-5) — July 6-22, Monday/Wednesday, 5:30 6:30 p.m. Fee: $25 members/$43 community members.
• Rookie Summer Soccer (K-second grade) — July 6-22, Monday/Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p,m. Fee: $25 M/$43 CM.
• Itty Bitty Track (ages 3-5) — Aug. 11-21, Tuesday/Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $25 M/$43 CM. Four practices with a track meet Friday.
• Rookie Track (K-second grade) — Aug. 11-21, Tuesday/Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fee: $25 M/$43 CM. Four practices with a track meet Friday.
• Junior Golf Academy — June 22-26, July 20-24, Aug. 17-21. Ages 6-11 Monday-Friday 8:30 10 a.m. Fee: $65 M/$75 CM. Ages 12-17 Monday- Friday 10:30 a.m to noon. Fee: $65 M/$75 CM.
• Cheerleading Camp — July 6-11. Ages 3-5. Monday-Friday 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday performance at 10 a.m. Fee: $25 M/$40 CM. Ages 6-9 Monday-Friday 9:30 10:30 a.m. Saturday performance at 10 a.m. Fee: $33 M/$53 CM. Ages 10-14 Monday-Friday 9:30 10:30 a.m. Saturday performance at 10 a.m. Fee: $33 M/$53 CM.
• Gymnastics Camp — Aug. 17-20. Ages 5-12. Monday-Thursday 9-11 a.m. Fee: $35 M/$50 CM.
• Martial Arts — June 30-Aug. 20. Beginning Tae Kwon Do (ages 8-15) Tuesday/Thursday 5-5:45 p.m Fee: $37 M/$57 CM. Tiny Tigers (ages 5-7) Tuesday/Thursday 6-6:45 p.m. Fee: $35 M/$50 CM. Intermediate Youth Tae Kwon Do (ages 8-15) Tuesday/Thursday 7-8 p.m. Fee: $40 M/$60 CM. Adult & Advanced Tae Kwon Do (ages 15 to adult) Tuesday/Thursday 8-9:30 p.m. Fee: $53 M/$73 CM.
• Racquetball Lessons (ages 12 and up) — July 7-30, Aug. 4-27. Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fee: Free to M/$20 CM. Location: Racquetball Court #1.
Information: Audrey Urista, 440-9622, ext. 222.
ROSEBURG
The Roseburg Boys Soccer Camp is set for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 17-21 at Roseburg High's Finlay Field.
The camp is for students in grades 9-12. It is directed by RHS head coach Kevin Hunt, and assistants Jason Tate and Jeremy Smith. The application deadline is Aug. 17. The purpose of the camp is to provide a positive and competitive atmosphere to prepare high school soccer players for the fall season. Participants, who must sign an insurance waiver, must provide proof that they've received a physical in the last two years.
Players should bring soccer cleats, shin guards and water. Cost is $75. Mail payment to: Douglas County Boys Soccer Camp, 148 Rowan St., Roseburg, OR, 97471.
Information: Hunt, 817-6752.
ROSEBURG
The Thurman Bell Football camp is set for 8:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 17-21 at Roseburg High's Finlay Field.
The camp, which is designed to teach techniques and fundamentals, is for Douglas County youth ages 12-18 (grades 7-12). There will also be a limited 7-on-7 passing league.
Bell, Roseburg's head football coach, is the camp director. Ron Goodell, Bruce Walker, Randy Waite, Beau Canfield, Mark Engle, Steve Lander and Troy Thompson will also instruct.
Athletes should bring football shoes, shorts, jocks, socks and towels. Players must sign an insurance waiver. Cost is $75 (T-shirt included). Mail payment to: Thurman Bell Football Camp, 400 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, OR, 97470.
Information: Bell, 677-7375, or 440-4162.
ROSEBURG
The Myers Sports Promotions Volleyball Camp is set for Aug. 17-20 at Roseburg High School. The camp staff includes Roseburg High coaches Bruce Myers, Danielle Haskett, John Rodarte and Chris Bruns.
The camp focuses on individual fundamental skills, passing, setting and hitting. In addition, 4-on-4 and 6-on-6 games will be played daily.
The middle school camp (grades 6-8) will run from noon to 3 p.m. The high school camp (grades 9-12) runs from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost is $75 individually, or $110 a family (with a T-shirt). Mail payment to MSP, 640 Mimosa Ct., Winston, OR, 97496. Information: 580-1780, burgvb@yahoo.com.
ELKTON
Elkton High will hold a volleyball camp on July 22-24 at the high school. High school players will work out from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and cost is $95. Junior high players will go from 2 to 4 p.m. and cost is $65.
Former Gonzaga coach Kip Yoshimura and his staff will be running the camp. Information: Samantha Whipple, 580-2291.
SWIMMING
Roseburg Swim Team
Myrtle Creek Volunteer Fire Department 14th Annual Golf Tournament
June 27
Myrtle Creek Golf Course
1st Gross
Manie Pires, Dan LaBeck, Mike Rhodes, Eric Whiprud.
2nd Gross
John Shirtcliff, Tom Loomis, Landy Ray, Andrew Shirtcliff.
3rd Gross
AJ Ducket, Ted George, Brandon Miller, John Leach.
1st Net
Mike Axtell, Ralph Moore, John Gaddis, Bob Gaddis.
2nd Net
Terry Springer, John Anderson, Mark Hubbard, Lonnie Simpson.
3rd Net
Sean Ball, Jason Rucker, Steve Cross, Lyle Beck
Putting Contest
Don Smith, Robert Smilman, Dustin Sr. Clair, Sean Ott.
Chip-in Contest
Erik Johnson, Brain Johnson, Chuck Moore, Dan Bain.
Accurate Drive
Cameron Hartness
RUNNING
Run for the Arts 5K
At Umpqua Valley Arts Center
June 27
MEN
10-19 — 1, Tim Harker; 2, Jake Heverly.
20-29 — 1, Ian Pinard; 2, Brian Bozeman; 3, John Lazur; 4, Ryan Pearson.
30-39 — 1, Jeff Lehrbach; 2, Chad Alcock; 3, George Johnson.
40-49 — 1, Harvey Lopez; 2, Ron Poland; 3, Charles Bateman.
50-59 — 1, Burt Tate; 2, Jerry Vanderhof.
60-69 — 1, Steve Tronnes; 2, Ron Edwards.
70-79 — 1, George Evans.
WOMEN
9-and-under — 1, Adrienne Powell.
10-19 — 1, Alison Heverly; 2, Rahsa Urtecho.
20-29 — 1, Cara Pallone; 2, Terra Faulkner.
30-39 — 1, Dorene Bennett; 2, Lisa Granger; 3, Cheri Reber.
40-49 — 1, Brigid Kennaday.
60-69 — 1, Mary Griese; 2, Patti Young; 3, Diana Harland.
For the third time in his 29-year golfing career, Ralph Cheesman of Roseburg aced the 191-yard Hole 2 at the Roseburg Country Club.
Cheesman, who has four career hole-in-ones, used a hybrid to make the shot on Friday. Skip Blake and Bill Bart witnessed it.
ASHLAND
Douglas High track and field standout Michael Ruppert has signed a letter of intent to compete for Southern Oregon University next spring.
Ruppertfinished second in the discus at the OSAA Class 4A state championships in Hayward Field in May with a throw of 150 feet, 11 inches. He owns a lifetime bests of 152-4 in the discus and 49-11 in the shot put.
Ruppert, coached by SOU alum Barrett Smith, will compete in the shot put, discus and hammer throws for the Raiders.
“Michael will really impact our throws,” SOU track coach Brent Ericksen said. “It will be fun to see how well he picks up the hammer event for us. I especially like the fact he has the potential to do very well in all three throws.”
MISSOULA, Mont.
University of Montana golfer and Sutherlin High graduate Jacqueline Olson was named to the Big Sky Conference spring All-Academic team.
Student athletes had to compete in at least half of their team's competitions and finish the spring semester with a cumulative GPA of at least 3.20. Olson is majoring in anthropology.
Olson was one of 36 Grizzlies to made the list.
Olson, a 2006 graduate who helped Sutherlin to a state title, was Montana's No. 2 golfer this spring with an average score of 80.7 strokes. The Grizzlies were fourth at the Big Sky championships in April.
WINSTON
Douglas High sophomore-to-be Brian Middleton threw a no-hitter to help the Trojans advance to the second round of the Junior State Division 2 League Tournament on Monday.
Middleton struck out six and walked two in a 15-1 Douglas romp. Ryan Dancer and Levi Hastings backed the crafty left-hander's performance by hitting run-scoring doubles in the contest.
GLIDE
The Glide Recreation Department is looking for football coaches for the upcoming fall season. Positions are available for third/fourth grade flag, fifth grade tackle and sixth grade teams.
Signups for football and 3-6 grade volleyball will be Sept. 1 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Glide Elementary.
Information: Stan Spencer at 643-6839 or at freewebs.com/gliderec
DRAIN
The North Douglas Junior State baseball team won the Emerald League tournament June 26-28, wrapping up a 14-5 season.
The Warriors defeaded Junction City 8-5 in the semifinals and Monroe 7-0 in the championship game last Sunday.
Against Monroe, Jay Davis and Tyson Tinnes combined on a two-hit shutout against Monroe. Tanner Toy hit a pair of doubles while Dylan Armstrong and Tinnes each added two-base hits.
Earlier in the day against Junction City, North Douglas trailed most of the game until Austin Potter hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the fifth inning. The Warriors added three more insurance runs in the sixth.
Garrett Jenkins and Davis each had two hits and Tinnes scored three runs. In two games, North Douglas pitchers walked only four batters.
North Douglas deated Creswell 13-5 in the quarterfinals.
North Doulgas 8, Junction City 5
North Douglas 200 123 0 — 8 10 1
Junction City 030 200 0 — 5 9 3
Jenkins, Davis (6) and Toy; Tanner, Michaels (6) and Garrett. WP — Jenkins. LP — Tanner. HR — Potter (ND). 2B — Armstrong (ND), Bradley (JC).
North Douglas 7, Monroe 0
North Douglas 301 200 1 — 7 8 0
Monroe 000 000 0 — 0 2 3
Davis, Tinnes (4) and Toy; Olson, Lubie (3) and Bodi. WP — Tinnes. LP — Olson. 2B — Toy 2 (ND), Armstrong (ND), Tinnes (ND).
SALEM
Three Douglas County athletes turned in strong performances at the state Junior Olympics Championships last weekend at Willamette University and qualified for the Pacific Northwest Regional Championships July 12-13.
Savannah Swan, of Oakland, won the youth girls discus title with a throw of 101 feet, 1 inch. David Henry, an Umpqua resident who will attend Oakland High this fall, placed fourth in the youth boys discus with a throw of 128-5.
Sutherlin's Ryan Comstock placed fourth in the intermediate boys 110 high hurldes in 18.8. All three marks were personal bests.
The regional meet will also be held in Salem.
ROSEBURG
Roseburg High senior-to-be Tim Harker set the course record in the second annual Run for the Arts 5K on Saturday. Harker won in a time of 16 minutes, 50 seconds.
Dorene Bennett, also of Roseburg, was the top female, finishing in 23.59.
Thirty nine Umpqua Valley Arts Festival goers participated in the run, including seven in the 1.5-mile walk. Proceeds went to the Umpqua Valley Arts Association.
See age group winners in the results section.
SALEM
Madison Cavens competed in the USA Junior Olympics last weekend.
Competing in the 14-15-year-old bracket, Cavens finished in ninth place in the 200 m with a time of 27.9 and fourth in the 100 m hurdles at 16.4. Both were PRs for Cavens. Her time in the 100 m hurdles qualified her for Regionals.
Regional competition is set for Willamette University in Salem July 11-12. Cavens is coached by Josh Heacock.
DOUGLAS COUNTY
Hiking club plans
trip to mountain, bluff
The Friends of the Umpqua Hiking Club is planning a July 11 hike to Soda Mountain and Hobart Bluff.
This will be a two-for hike. It is an easy 2.4 miles to Hobart Bluff and a moderate 4.2 miles round trip to Soda Mountain. Great views include Mount Shasta, Mount McLoughlin and others in between. Wild flowers abound.
The group will meet at 8 a.m. on the day of the hike in the Douglas County Courthouse parking lot.
Bring lunch, water, mosquito repellent and be prepared to share expenses for a car pool.
Information: 784-2083.
ROSEBURG
Roseburg High school is hosting a clinic for high school and middle school volleyball coaches Aug. 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Robertson Memorial Gym.
Cost is $50 per coach. Make checks payable to RHS Volleyball.
The clinic will cover fundamentals of passing, serving and hitting; trailing the setter; basic and combination drills; a “successful programs” parent meeting; serve-receive; offensive and defensive strategies; and recruiting.
Mail entries to Bruce Myers, 640 Mimosa Court, Winston, OR 97496.
Information: 580-1780 or burgvb@yahoo.com .
SUTHERLIN
John Seuss of Roseburg hit a hole-in-one at the Umpqua Golf Resort on Tuesday, acing the 13th hole. Suess used a 5-iron on the 165-yard shot, which was witnessed by Kevin Sullivan, Brendon Sullivan and Brett Sullivan.
MYRTLE CREEK
Roseburg's Mollie Winship highlighted a strong performance by local cowboys and cowgirls at the South Douglas Rodeo on June 13-14.
Winship won the breakaway roping title with a time of 3.4 seconds. A June 13 article in the News-Review stated Jamie Nunnellee was the champion. Winston's Shay Smith was fourth in the event at 5.3 seconds.
Yoncalla's Brian Thompson won the all-around cowboy honors. Thompson finished third in steer wrestling at 5.7 and was second in team roping at 7.10.
Rusty Thompson, also of Yoncalla, was second in steer wrestling 4.7 and was third in team roping at 11.0.
Roseburg's Del Foley was fourth in calf roping at 11.7.
ROSEBURG
Fall sign-ups are under way for Boys & Girls Club of the Umpqua Valley tackle football and volleyball.
Early registration for both sports will run through July 24, with a cost of $85 for football and $60 for volleyball. On-time registration (July 25-Aug. 7) will go up to $95 for football and $70 for volleyball, with late registration (Aug. 8-21) costing $105 and $80 respectively. Scholarships are available.
Volunteer coaches, team parents, scorekeepers are needed. Officials are also needed and they will be paid.
The club is located at 1144 NE Cedar in Roseburg. Information: Dean Jones, 440-9505.
SUTHERLIN
The Umpqua Golf Resort is hosting the Premier Insurance 3-man Scramble July 10-12.
The tournament is open to amateurs only, but players must have a USGA GHIN No. and index. Players will be grouped in an ABC scramble format, with A=0-12.3, B=9.6-18.6 and C=16.0-27.7.
The team handicap is based on 1/6 total adjusted handicap. There will be a four-drive minimum and seven-drive maximum.
A blind draw horserace is July 10 at 5 p.m. with a 4 p.m. check-in. The Friday night special even is from 7 to 9 p.m. There will be a 9 a.m. shotgun start on July 11-12.
The $450 entry fee includes appetizers and a no-host bar on July 10, lunch following each round, team green fees on July 11-12 and a $150 retail tee prize per player. A practice round is available for $20.
There will be k.p. and long drive competitions each day. $12,000 is available in prize money based on a full field. Entries close July 8.
Mail entries with payment to the 1919 Recreation Lane, Sutherlin, OR, 97479.
CAMAS VALLEY
The Camas Valley Girls Basketball Camp is set for July 28-30 in the high school gym. Players in grades 5-12 are encouraged to attend. Cost is $40.
Information: Amy Wolfe, (541) 445-2254. The deadline to register is July 20. Former hoops star Janice Wood will be a guest speaker and coach.
WINCHESTER
The Umpqua Community College women's basketball coaching staff will hold a speed and agility camp for boys and girls in grades 4-10 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. July 7-9 in the UCC gym.
The camp will provide an opportunity for athletes of all sports to learn correct running and movement mechanics which result in increased speed, agility, quickness and reaction time.
Cost is $50. Registration forms can be found on UCC's Web site, www.umpqua.edu (click on athletics), or be picked up at the UCC athletic office. Information: 440-4686.
WINCHESTER
An offensive skills camp for boys and girls in grades 4-10 will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 7-9 in the UCC gym. The three-day camp will be run by Riverhawks women's basketball coach Dave Stricklin and his staff.
The camp will cover fundamentals of offensive basketball, including shooting, ballhandling and passing. A variety of drills and games will be used with an emphasis on skill improvement. Afternoon swimming is also included in the $50 fee.
Information: 440-4686.
WINCHESTER
A basketball day camp for boys in grades 4-7 is scheduled from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. July 13-16 in the UCC gym. Men's basketball coach Donell Morgan, his staff and some UCC players will run the camp.
Cost is $125 per player and includes a camp T-shirt. Team discounts are available.
Information: 440-4686.
SUTHERLIN
The Sutherlin Boys and Girls Soccer Camp for grades 1-8 is set from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 28-30 at West Intermediate Soccer Fields.
The Sutherlin boys soccer team will help instruct the camp, which is for beginners to advanced players. Cost is $30. Players should bring cleats and shin guards.
Information: Rick Murphy, 817-6190.
ROSEBURG
The Central Douglas County Family YMCA is offering a variety of summer camps:
• Bitty Summer Soccer (ages 3-5) — July 6-22, Monday/Wednesday, 5:30 6:30 p.m. Fee: $25 members/$43 community members.
• Rookie Summer Soccer (K-second grade) — July 6-22, Monday/Wednesday, 6:30-7:30 p,m. Fee: $25 M/$43 CM.
• Itty Bitty Track (ages 3-5) — Aug. 11-21, Tuesday/Thursday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fee: $25 M/$43 CM. Four practices with a track meet Friday.
• Rookie Track (K-second grade) — Aug. 11-21, Tuesday/Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Fee: $25 M/$43 CM. Four practices with a track meet Friday.
• Junior Golf Academy — June 22-26, July 20-24, Aug. 17-21. Ages 6-11 Monday-Friday 8:30 10 a.m. Fee: $65 M/$75 CM. Ages 12-17 Monday- Friday 10:30 a.m to noon. Fee: $65 M/$75 CM.
• Cheerleading Camp — July 6-11. Ages 3-5. Monday-Friday 9-9:30 a.m. Saturday performance at 10 a.m. Fee: $25 M/$40 CM. Ages 6-9 Monday-Friday 9:30 10:30 a.m. Saturday performance at 10 a.m. Fee: $33 M/$53 CM. Ages 10-14 Monday-Friday 9:30 10:30 a.m. Saturday performance at 10 a.m. Fee: $33 M/$53 CM.
• Gymnastics Camp — Aug. 17-20. Ages 5-12. Monday-Thursday 9-11 a.m. Fee: $35 M/$50 CM.
• Martial Arts — June 30-Aug. 20. Beginning Tae Kwon Do (ages 8-15) Tuesday/Thursday 5-5:45 p.m Fee: $37 M/$57 CM. Tiny Tigers (ages 5-7) Tuesday/Thursday 6-6:45 p.m. Fee: $35 M/$50 CM. Intermediate Youth Tae Kwon Do (ages 8-15) Tuesday/Thursday 7-8 p.m. Fee: $40 M/$60 CM. Adult & Advanced Tae Kwon Do (ages 15 to adult) Tuesday/Thursday 8-9:30 p.m. Fee: $53 M/$73 CM.
• Racquetball Lessons (ages 12 and up) — July 7-30, Aug. 4-27. Tuesday/Thursday 3:30-4:30 p.m. Fee: Free to M/$20 CM. Location: Racquetball Court #1.
Information: Audrey Urista, 440-9622, ext. 222.
ROSEBURG
The Roseburg Boys Soccer Camp is set for 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 17-21 at Roseburg High's Finlay Field.
The camp is for students in grades 9-12. It is directed by RHS head coach Kevin Hunt, and assistants Jason Tate and Jeremy Smith. The application deadline is Aug. 17. The purpose of the camp is to provide a positive and competitive atmosphere to prepare high school soccer players for the fall season. Participants, who must sign an insurance waiver, must provide proof that they've received a physical in the last two years.
Players should bring soccer cleats, shin guards and water. Cost is $75. Mail payment to: Douglas County Boys Soccer Camp, 148 Rowan St., Roseburg, OR, 97471.
Information: Hunt, 817-6752.
ROSEBURG
The Thurman Bell Football camp is set for 8:30 a.m. to noon Aug. 17-21 at Roseburg High's Finlay Field.
The camp, which is designed to teach techniques and fundamentals, is for Douglas County youth ages 12-18 (grades 7-12). There will also be a limited 7-on-7 passing league.
Bell, Roseburg's head football coach, is the camp director. Ron Goodell, Bruce Walker, Randy Waite, Beau Canfield, Mark Engle, Steve Lander and Troy Thompson will also instruct.
Athletes should bring football shoes, shorts, jocks, socks and towels. Players must sign an insurance waiver. Cost is $75 (T-shirt included). Mail payment to: Thurman Bell Football Camp, 400 W. Harvard Ave., Roseburg, OR, 97470.
Information: Bell, 677-7375, or 440-4162.
ROSEBURG
The Myers Sports Promotions Volleyball Camp is set for Aug. 17-20 at Roseburg High School. The camp staff includes Roseburg High coaches Bruce Myers, Danielle Haskett, John Rodarte and Chris Bruns.
The camp focuses on individual fundamental skills, passing, setting and hitting. In addition, 4-on-4 and 6-on-6 games will be played daily.
The middle school camp (grades 6-8) will run from noon to 3 p.m. The high school camp (grades 9-12) runs from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost is $75 individually, or $110 a family (with a T-shirt). Mail payment to MSP, 640 Mimosa Ct., Winston, OR, 97496. Information: 580-1780, burgvb@yahoo.com.
ELKTON
Elkton High will hold a volleyball camp on July 22-24 at the high school. High school players will work out from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and cost is $95. Junior high players will go from 2 to 4 p.m. and cost is $65.
Former Gonzaga coach Kip Yoshimura and his staff will be running the camp. Information: Samantha Whipple, 580-2291.
SWIMMING
Roseburg Swim Team
Myrtle Creek Volunteer Fire Department 14th Annual Golf Tournament
June 27
Myrtle Creek Golf Course
1st Gross
Manie Pires, Dan LaBeck, Mike Rhodes, Eric Whiprud.
2nd Gross
John Shirtcliff, Tom Loomis, Landy Ray, Andrew Shirtcliff.
3rd Gross
AJ Ducket, Ted George, Brandon Miller, John Leach.
1st Net
Mike Axtell, Ralph Moore, John Gaddis, Bob Gaddis.
2nd Net
Terry Springer, John Anderson, Mark Hubbard, Lonnie Simpson.
3rd Net
Sean Ball, Jason Rucker, Steve Cross, Lyle Beck
Putting Contest
Don Smith, Robert Smilman, Dustin Sr. Clair, Sean Ott.
Chip-in Contest
Erik Johnson, Brain Johnson, Chuck Moore, Dan Bain.
Accurate Drive
Cameron Hartness
RUNNING
Run for the Arts 5K
At Umpqua Valley Arts Center
June 27
MEN
10-19 — 1, Tim Harker; 2, Jake Heverly.
20-29 — 1, Ian Pinard; 2, Brian Bozeman; 3, John Lazur; 4, Ryan Pearson.
30-39 — 1, Jeff Lehrbach; 2, Chad Alcock; 3, George Johnson.
40-49 — 1, Harvey Lopez; 2, Ron Poland; 3, Charles Bateman.
50-59 — 1, Burt Tate; 2, Jerry Vanderhof.
60-69 — 1, Steve Tronnes; 2, Ron Edwards.
70-79 — 1, George Evans.
WOMEN
9-and-under — 1, Adrienne Powell.
10-19 — 1, Alison Heverly; 2, Rahsa Urtecho.
20-29 — 1, Cara Pallone; 2, Terra Faulkner.
30-39 — 1, Dorene Bennett; 2, Lisa Granger; 3, Cheri Reber.
40-49 — 1, Brigid Kennaday.
60-69 — 1, Mary Griese; 2, Patti Young; 3, Diana Harland.
Cruisers kept off the scoreboard
MEDFORD — The Clint Newell Cruisers suffered one of their most humbling losses Wednesday in an otherwise strong Junior State season as they were shut out 12-0 in five innings in the league holiday tournament semifinals.North Medford had 12 hits on the day.
Chris Shoffner and Ryan Wood collected the lone hits for the Cruisers (19-4, 13-3 league).
The Roseburg team returns to league play Monday at 11 a.m. against Sutherlin at Sunshine Park
Roseburg 000 00 — 0 2 1
Medford 060 33 — 12 12 0
Evans and Gould; Watkins, Townsend (4), Seely (5) and Guillen. WP — Evans. LP — Watkins. 2B — Evans 2 (NM).
