Sports scoop

Leland named to

Academic

All-America team

Alexandria’s Maggie Leland was named to the Capital One Academic All-America At-Large third team recently.

Leland has a 3.47 grade point average in her nursing major.

She is the first Co-SIDA Academic All-America recipient for the Augustana College Vikings women’s golf program in its history.

CLC performer

of the week

Junior Nick Brundell was named the Central Lakes Conference performer of the week in boys’ golf after shooting rounds of 73 and 74 in the two-day Section 8AAA golf meet.

Hole-in-one

Alan D. Roselieb of Fountain Hills, Arizona recorded the first hole-in-one of his career June 7 at the Lake Miltona Golf Club.

Roselieb aced the 150-yard, par 3 No. 7 with a 4-iron. He was playing with Brad Gift.

Alexandria boys’

basketball youth league

The Alexandria boys’ basketball program will hold a youth league to help provide players with the chance to learn and develop.

Led by Cardinal head coach Forrest Witt, the program is for players in 4th-7th grade on Mondays and Wednesdays from June 25 through July 18.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868 or visit www.lakesarearecreation.com.

Eagles horseshoe fundraiser

The Alexandria Eagles Horseshoe League will hold a fundraising pork chop dinner on Friday, June 29, from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Eagles Club in Alexandria on Highway 29 North.

Everyone is welcome.

21st Greg Schwartz wrestling camp

The 21st Greg Schwartz Memorial wrestling camp is set for June 18-21 at the Morris Area High School auxiliary gym.

The camp features many collegiate wrestlers and coaches as clinicians.

There are limited entries, so early registration is encouraged.

For more information, call (320) 766-5622, (507) 495-3213, (320) 589-4400, (320) 589-4344, (320) 589-1908, (320) 392-5622 or (320) 392-5621, or e-mail syhoe@acegroup.cc.

Fundraiser golf scramble

The Carpenter’s Crew is hosting a 9-hole golf scramble at Hardwood Hills Golf Course on July 15.

Teams will be made up of four people with both men and women welcome. The scramble will begin with a shotgun start at 2 p.m. that day.

The entry fee is $50, which includes nine holes of golf, half a cart, burgers, prizes and a $30 donation that will go to support the Habitat for Humanity “Women’s Build a Home” this summer.

The scramble has room for 18 teams. Those interested in signing up should do so by July 6 by calling the Hardwood Hills Golf Course at (320) 886-1400 or Kathy Moen at (320) 763-4077.

FCA/YMCA golf scramble

The Alexandria Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and the Alexandria Area YMCA will hold a golf scramble on Monday, July 23 at the Alexandria Golf Club, with the proceeds supporting the YMCA financial assistance program and the FCA camp scholarships.

Registration is at 11:45 a.m. with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Dinner and a program will begin at 5 p.m.

Registration includes golf, cart, dinner and the program.

Cost is $125 per person or $500 per team and is limited to 32 teams.

To register early, contact the Alexandria Area YMCA at (320) 834-9622.

Hoelscher baseball camp

Nate Hoelscher, former pitcher for the Kansas City Royals, will hold a baseball camp for those in grades 5-6 interested in learning and developing the fundamentals of fielding, hitting and pitching.

The camp runs Monday-Friday, June 25-29 from 9 a.m.-noon for 5th graders and 1-4 p.m. for 6th graders.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868 or register online at www.lakesarearecraton.com.

Cap Paciotti golf tourney

The Cardinal Athletic Foundation/Cap Paciotti Memorial golf tournament will be held Saturday, June 16 at the Alexandria Golf Club.

This year’s honoree is Rich Nodland of Alexandria, who, along with Paciotti, helped create the Cardinal Athletic Foundation.

Registration for the tournament will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. and dinner at 5 p.m.

It is a four-person handicapped scramble with field events, a hole-in-one contest and skins and mulligans available.

Cost is $500 for the four-person team and includes green fees, cart, range balls, field events and dinner.

Extra dinner tickets can be purchased for $25.

Corporate sponsors and hole sponsors are available.

For more information, visit www.alexcards.com.

Scott Dirck’s Golf Academy holding sessions

Scott Dirck’s Golf Academy at the Geneva Golf Club will be holding two junior golf sessions on Thursday, June 21 from 9-11 a.m. for ages 3-9 and Friday, June 22 from 9-11 a.m. for ages 10-13.

There will be several stations for teaching etiquette, long game, short game and putting in a safe and fun environment.

Each session will run for six consecutive weeks.

Call the academy at (320) 219-7677 to get signed up. Space is limited.

AGC junior golf academy

The Alexandria Golf Club’s Junior Golf Academy started June 14 and will run through August 24.

Lisa Grimes, AGC’s director of instruction, will work with kids ages 5-10 on Thursday mornings and ages 11-15 on Friday mornings. The program is open to all kids in the area.

Registration and information sheets will be available at the Alexandria Golf Club or online at www.alexandriagolfclub.com. For more information, call Grimes at (320) 815-9098 or AGC at (320) 763-3605.

Card boys’ basketball camp

The Alexandria boys’ basketball program, along with Lakes Area Recreation, will hold its Cardinal boys’ camp June 18-21.

Camp directors include Cardinal head basketball coach Forrest Witt, assistant coaches Josh Dale and Tom Miller, along with former and current varsity players.

The camp focuses on fundamentals and skill development, along with offense, defense and transition play. Players will also work on goal setting, teamwork, reaching potential, mental toughness and confidence.

The camp is open to players in kindergarten through 7th grade, and will be divided into four age groups.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868 or visit www.lakesarearecreation.com.

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