Ponies Backcourt Club Golf Classic set for July 22
The Stillwater Ponies Backcourt Club Golf Classic will be held on Monday, July 22 at Indian Hills Golf Club. This is a fundraiser to benefit the Ponies Backcourt Club on behalf of the Stillwater boys basketball program.
The cost to participate in the four-person scramble golf event is $150 per golfer, which includes golf, prizes and dinner. Registration begins at noon, with the shotgun start slated for 1 p.m.
Players can register as a foursome or will be paired with a team as needed, though entries are limited.
For additional information, to register for the event, or if you’re interested in participating as a sponsor, please email rhsilbernagel@yahoo.com.
St. Croix Valley Sports HOF banquet set for Sept. 26
A decorated group of inductees and teams are slated for induction into the St. Croix Valley Sports Hall of Fame during its annual banquet on Thursday, Sept. 26 at The Grand Banquet Hall in downtown Stillwater.
This year’s class is scheduled to include athletes Adam Berkhoel, Cassie Deeg, Dana Kurttila, Lancer Lumby, Jeff Kogel and John Schmidt, along with Bob Bielenberg (sports activist), Don Jahnke (sports activist), Bob Beedle (coach) and Marilyn Forseth (coach).
The Hall of Fame Banquet, which is sponsored by the St. Croix Valley Athletic Association, is slated to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person and includes dinner. Reservations (and names, if more than one person) can be secured via email at lindstrom.lowell@yahoo.com. Checks payable to S.C.V.A.A., can be sent to Hall of Fame, P.O. Box 44, Stillwater, MN 55082. The registration deadline is Sept. 15.
Stillwater Elks Batters Up Challenge set for Aug. 10
The Stillwater Elks Lodge #179 is sponsoring the Elks Batters Up Batting Challenge on Saturday, Aug. 10 at Stillwater Area High School. Registration and/or check-in begins at 9 a.m., with competition in five age groups taking place between 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
There is no fee to participate. On-site registration is available on site, but preregistration is encouraged at www.mnelks.org/BattersUp.html. The competition is open to boys and girls ages 5-15, divided into five age groups — 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, and 13-15. Participants are encouraged to bring their own bat and helmet. Awards are presented to the top three finishers in each age group.
Each participant will compete against children in the same age group by hitting balls for distance. The boys division will hit baseballs and the girls division will hit either baseballs or softballs. Participants are given up to five warm-up swings and will then get 10 swings to hit for distance. Participants accumulate points based on the distance each hit earns.
This local competition is one of nine being held across the state this summer. The winner in each division will advance to the state competition on Aug. 24 in Gilman, Minn.
SAHS fall sports registration starts Aug. 1
Most Stillwater Area High School fall sports teams are about a month from their first practices, but registration is set to begin on Thursday, Aug. 1. Registration takes place on-line www.goponies.org.
Athletes gearing up for the season should ensure their Sports Qualifying Physical Exam is current. SQPEs are good for three years from the date of exam, but may not expire during the season for which you are registering. Athletes needing assistance with athletic participation fees — educational benefits cover more than just athletics and school meals — can apply online or by downloading and submitting a form available through SchoolCafe.
Specific information for each sport is available at the SAHS Athletics website (www.goponies.org), including coach contact information, informational meetings and additional information.
Schedules can be found at www.suburbaneast.org.
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