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SportsClear Lake Mirror-Reporter July 8, 2015 • Page 15

Area girls to
compete at
USSSA National
Championships

10 and under winners Two area teens will be competing
as members of the Mason City Wild-
Winners in the 10 and under bracket of the Oak Hills 2-Kid Best Shot Tournament were (L-R): first, Rebecca DeLong cats at the USSSA National Champi-
and Megan DeLong; second, Taylor Plagge and Dylan Plagge; third, Drew Tusler and Barrett Muller. -Submitted photo onships in Topeka, Kan., July 15 - 18.
Julia Merfeld, 13, of Clear Lake,
and Macey Spilman, 14, of Garner, Emily Spilman (left) and Julia Merfeld will compete with Mason City Wildcats,
are members of the AAU softball team an AAU softball team, at the USSSA National Championships in Topeka, Kan.
called the Mason City Wildcats. The -Submitted photo
team is made up of girls from through-
out North Iowa. Merfeld plays short-
stop for the team, while Spilman is an
outfielder.
The Wildcats have compiled an
overall record of 15-6 and will com-
pete in the Fast Pitch Girls 14 and
under C division. They boast a 13-3
tournament record against other Class
C teams and enter the tournament as
the fifth seed in their class.
The team is coached by Scott
Miller.
The USSSA Fast Pitch program
uses a four-game guarantee format
in its 14U/16U/18U C National
Championships Tournament. Teams
are seeded into pools based on cur-
rent USSSA ranking points and play a
round robin. All teams will be seeded
into a double elimination champi-
onship bracket following pool play.
Seeding will be based on pool finish.

11-12 year-old winners CL SOFTBALL girls are putting together complete all they needed to pick up the non-con-
from page 13 games. We still need to work on put- ference win.
Winners in the 11-12 year-old bracket of the Oak Hills 2-Kid Best Shot Tournament were (L-R): first, Eric Ritter and ting out the errors in the field. We as The Lions scattered five hits in the
Isaac Bruns; second, Shawn Eichmeier and Jayden Sharper; third, Noah Sternberg and Nash Sternberg. -Submitted photo Garrigan 6, CL 5 coaches are really proud of how hard game. Niles, O’Tool, Mueller, Ritter
The Lions were embattled in an- the girls are working and are excited to and Barillas all reached base on singles.
other one-run game the next night. play in tournament time,” said Coach Mueller had a pair of RBIs.
Again they came out on the short end Young. Baalson gave up nine hits in the
of a 5-4 score. Confidence was running high for loss. She struck out two and walked
Garrigan had a fast start, going the Lions, as they plated three runs in four. Brackey pitched one and two-
up 3-0 after two innings. Clear Lake the bottom of the first inning. How- thirds innings, allowing one hit.
responded with two runs in the third ever, a four-run fourth gave the Saints
and three more in the fifth. The home
Oak Hills hosts Two-Kids Best Shot Tournament team tied the score in the bottom of Sport Shorts
the sixth and won with a run in the
Oak Hills Golf Course, Clear Lake, held a Two-Kid Bruns, Clear Lake, 34; Second place, Shawn Eichmeier, seventh. Oak Hills to host 3-Kid-Best-Shot
Best Shot Tournament on Tuesday, June 23. Thirty play- Jayden Sharper, Osage, 35; Third place, Noah Sternberg, “Once we waited and let the ball
ers participated in the nine hole tournament. Ames, Nash Sternberg, Sioux Falls, S.D., 35; Fourth place, come, we had some great hits,” said Oak Hills Golf Course, Clear Lake, will hold a 3-Kid-Best-Shot GolfTourna-
Results are as follows: Bodie Goddard, Leo Klapper, Osage, 35; Fifth place, Paul Coach Young. “It was nice to see the ment on Tuesday, July 14. Age groups are 10 and under, 11-13 and 14-17. The
•10 and Under: First place, Rebecca DeLong, Me- Bruns, Josh Blaha, Clear Lake, 37. girls continue to fight and strive to cost is $10. The event begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start.
gan DeLong, Clear Lake, 37; Second place, Taylor Plagge, All ties were decided by card back. win. We had several successful plays
Dylan Plagge, Clear Lake, 45; Third place, Drew Tusler, “We want to thank everyone who came out. Par- that we tried out tonight.” Open House planned for Fred Wieck
Barrett Muller, Osage, 46; Fourth place, Jordan Ainley, ticipants, parents, scorekeepers, and a special thank you Frahm and Ritter had two hits
Cade Dillavou, Clear Lake, 47; Fifth place, Tucker Stan- to Kim and Sue Pleggenkuhle for their continued support apiece to lead the Lions. Frahm also An Open House Appreciation event will be held for retiring Clear Lake High
gel, Max Knudsen, Osage, 47; sixth place Thomas Meyer, of our junior program,” said Sheila Sherman, of Oak Hills had a team-high two RBIs. Jones, School Football Coach Fred Wieck. The event will be held on Saturday, July 18,
Luke Bruns, Clear Lake, 48. Golf Course. Mueller, Brackey and Macy Mixdorf from 7-10 p.m. at the Clear Lake VFW. A brief, informal program will be held
•11-13 Year Olds: First place, Eric Ritter, Isaac had singles. at 8 p.m. Snacks will be provided. The public is encouraged to attend and share
Brackey was the losing pitcher, stories.
Busy week for the Clear Lake JV baseball team giving up eight hits.
St. Ansgar 6, CL 4 Chamber to hold Golf FUNdraiser
It was a busy week for the Clear The Lions got runners on base The Lions won, 5-2. St. Ansgar pulled out a close 6-4
Lake JV baseball team, as they com- consistently through the first, second, Offensively the Lions were led win over the Lions Friday, July 3. The Clear Lake Area Chamber Golf FUNdraiser will be held Friday, July
peted in four games. and third innings, but only managed to by Tanner Huey and Zach Lester who “We may not have won, but the 17, at Veterans Memorial Golf Course, Clear Lake. Registration begins at 9:45
Humboldt 3, CL 0 plate three runs. CL did a great job of each went 2-3 with one double and two a.m. with a rules meeting at 10:45 a.m. The shotgun start is at 11 a.m A din-
The Clear Lake Lions JV baseball putting pressure on the Golden Bears RBIs. Hamlin added the other hit for LIONS BASEBALL ner/social will begin at 5 p.m. with special entertainment by Spenser Rahm and
struggled offensively on Monday, June defense, but struggled to get the big the Lions. from page 13 Mike Staebell from 5-7 p.m. Reservations are limited to the first 100 golfers so
29, against Humboldt. The Wildcats hit to really open up the game. In the On the mound, Huey pitched ex- register today at the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, 205 Main Ave.,
won the NCC battle, 3-0. fourth inning, with bases loaded and tremely well allowing just one hit, two in Merrill to close out the frame, but Clear Lake.
The Lions didn’t get a hit in the two outs, Chase Stuver pulled a two walks, and he struck out four batters. not before the Lynx transformed hits
game, which is a first this season. RBI double down the first base line CL 3, GHV 0 and Lion errors into a six-run sixth in- Make-A-Wish to hold events
“Their pitcher did a great job of giving the Lions a three run cushion. The Lions picked up their 13th ning.
challenging our hitters and making In the final inning, Nate Tofte got victory of the season, when they topped Adams took the mound for the fi- Make-A-Wish Iowa will hold Wish Upon a Par Golf Tournament on July 9,
us swing the bat. We were unable to the job done on the mound to seal the Garner-Hayfield/Ventura on Thursday, nal three outs and closed out the win. at the Mason City Country Club and a motorcycle fun run called Wish Ride on
put good swings on the ball and their victory. July 2, in a close 3-0 contest. “Ethan pitched very well the first July 11. Registration and check-in for the Wish Upon A Par Golf Tournament
defense made the routine plays behind At the plate, the Lions were led by “This was another one of those five innings and perhaps the best part begins at 10:30 a.m. with a Calcutta Auction starting at 11:30 a.m. Golfers begin
him. This type of game happens some- their underclassman. Stuver, Jackson games where we could easily get the of the night was getting a chance to see the best-shot tournament with a shot-gun start at 12:30 p.m. Admission is $125
times in baseball, and it was definitely Hamlin, and Jared Penning each had bases loaded, but just couldn’t get the Brock hop up on the mound and pitch per player or $500 for a foursome, both of which includes green fees, carts, and a
a disappointing loss,” said Coach Justin two hits apiece and were responsible for big hit to open up the game,” said again after fighting through a shoulder dinner followed by a live and silent auction. Wish Ride rolls through North Iowa,
Uhlenhopp. all of the team’s RBIs. Noah Stevenson Uhlenhopp. injury that kept him off the mound for starting at Mason City Harley-Davidson with a breakfast from 9-11:30 a.m. and
Jackson Hamlin took the bump also added a hit for the Lions. Huey scored the Lions’ first run the last three weeks,” said the coach. ends at L.D.'s Filling Station. Registration is $35 in advance or $40 the day of the
for the Lions and pitched all five in- CL 5, Algona 2 in the bottom of the first inning off “He was incredibly sharp and having event and includes a custom t-shirt, pin, and dinner. The evening will end with
nings. He allowed three runs off of The team picked up a great win of a passed ball. Brad Burns cracked a him available to pitch this last week of live and silent auctions and music by the Chocolate Crackers. Make-A-Wish is
seven hits and three walks. He also against a very talented Algona team on double to right field in the fifth inning. conference games and heading into dis- currently granting a wish every other day in the state of Iowa. To register or to
struck out six. Wednesday, July 1. Hamlin drove a base hit into left field, tricts adds a lot to our pitching staff and voluneteer visit iowa.wish.org or call 800-797-WISH (9474).
CL 5, Algona Garrigan 2 in a 5-2 contest. allowing Bruns to score. After a passed team.”
The Lions took on Algona Garri- “This game was very promis- ball, a walk, and a ground ball the Li- McHenry got the win, allowing Boys basketball camps slated at CL
gan on Tuesday, June 30, and won the ing. Defensively we played as well as ons led 3-0. three hits and five runs, four of them
contest 5-2. we have all year, and we were able to On the mound, Lester allowed earned. He struck out six and walked The Clear Lake boys basketball program announces the dates for its middle
come up with some timely hits against no runs off of two hits. He struck out three. Merrill gave up one hit and one school and high school summer camps. The High School Camp (grades 9-10)
a good pitcher,” said Uhlenhopp. three and walked two. unearned run. Adams had one strike- will be July 27, 28 and 29, from 8-10 a.m. in the high school gym. The cost is
out. $40 and will include a camp t-shirt. The Middle School Camp (grades 5-8) will
be July 8, 9, 10, from 8-10 a.m. in the Middle School gym. The cost will be $40
and includes a camp t-shirt. Forms are available at the high school office. The
high school office is open Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m.-
noon. For further information contact Coach Jeremy Ainley at 641-420-5654
or the high school office at 641-357-5235.

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