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Kids tourney draws 215 Wrestlers

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 05 December 2007 11:54

Seventeen members of the Hillsboro Kids Wrestling Club competed in the annual Hillsboro Takedown Tournament in Brown Gymnasium on Saturday.

Two of the wrestlers, Ryan Stepanek and Braden Vogt, won their three-member pool with 2-0 marks. Competing during the day were 215 wrestlers from 21 clubs in central Kansas.

Following are the Hillsboro results by age divsion.

6 & Under: Jarred Rahe 2-1 (2nd), Jax Tracy 0-3 (4th), Iean Hemel 1-2 (3rd), Wesley Shaw 1-1 (2nd).

8 & Under: Benjamin Koop 1-2...

HRC offering 3rd New Year's Run

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 05 December 2007 11:52

The Hillsboro Recreation Commission is seeking entrants for the third annual Hillsboro Frostbite Four Mile, to be held at 2 p.m. Jan. 1.

Runners will meet at the Hillsboro Scout House located in Memorial Park and follow from there the fun run course that winds through Hillsboro. Runners and walkers are welcome.

For registration forms call 620-947-3490, email recreation@cityofhillsboro.net or visit the city’s web site: cityofhillsboro.net/rec.html.

The entry fee is $10. Every pre-registered participant will get a commemorative prize, and the registration deadline is Dec. 24. For questions during the day call 620-947-3690, or in the evening call 620-947-2409 or 3342.

Tournament draws 18 teams

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 07 November 2007 11:16

Marion USBC Bowling Association and SherBowl Lanes sponsored Marion’s annual 9 Pin No Tap Bowling Tournament Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 3-4.A total of 18 four-member teams and 28 doubles teams participated in the non-sanctioned event at Sherbowl Lanes in Marion.Representatives from both men’s leagues and women’s leagues competed along with members of youth leagues and the public for cash prizes totaling $305, and certificates for individual awards were presented.

Team results

Cardie Oil 2,906 (D. Sisk, S. Alcorn, C. Miller, R. Cain)

Bailey’s Tavern 2,813

(G. Schaefer, J. Funk, M. Bell, K. Remmers)

SherBowl 2,785

(P. Kinning, B.Johnson, D. Funk, L. Sherbert)

Doubles results

A. Hoffman / J. Stenzel 1,573

T. Waner /...

Kids Wrestling to start year

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 07 November 2007 11:06

The Hillsboro Wrestling Club for kids between 5 and 16 years of age held an informational meeting for parents at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in the technology lecture center at Hillsboro High School.

The meeting addressed signing up wrestlers, collecting fees and discussing the upcoming season.

Parents who could not attend the meeting should contact Scott O’Hare, club director, at 947-2378 to make arrangements to sign up and pay fees prior to the first practice at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 12.

O’Hare, who is head wrestling coach at Hillsboro High School, will be assisted by USA Bronze Level certified coaches Shawn Edwards and Mark King.

Last year, about 35 active wrestlers participated in the program. The club hosted its ninth...

Open gym, JAM set to start

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Written by Hillsboro Free Press Wednesday, 07 November 2007 11:01

The Hillsboro Recreation Commission will sponsor JAM Basketball again this winter as well as open gym from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, Nov. 7, 14 and 28, and from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 4, 11, 18 and Dec. 2.

Open gym is for both youth and adult basketball players who would like to play in pick-up games or practice shooting. Participants are asked to bring a separate set of clean basketball shoes to wear on the gym floor and must provide their own basketball.

The JAM program introduces youth to basketball, and each session will stress fundamental skills. Games will be played to keep it both instructional and fun. The program will be led by Darrel Knoll, Hillsboro High School boys’ basketball coach. Additional staff will...