Archive - Jun 2012 - Sports Article
June 28th
BUFFALO, ND — As one of the older members of the Buffalo Sharpshooters, Emily Haag knows exactly what to expect at the Daisy National BB Gun Championship match. Last year, she was there with a team from South Dakota.
“You get a lot more nervous because it’s a lot bigger competition than you’re used to,” Haag said.
But this year, she’s prepared for the trip back and hoping her experience rubs off on a few friends.
Rally for the Cure results
60 women participated in the Annual Country Club tournament with funds donated to the Susan G. Komen fund for breast cancer research.
Results:
1st flight — 1st Diane Hochhalter and Elizabeth Kruger; 2nd—Annette Beattie and Theresa Haag; 3rd— Lori Justessen and Amber Olson
2nd flight— 1st Jackie Haas and Wanda Schwab; 2nd Heather Rickford and Tallie Ingstad; 3rd—Erin Metcalf and Nicole  Swenson
3rd Flight— 1st Jan Olafson and Sheryl Hanson; 2nd Nancy King and Cindy Hovland; 3rd Ruth Nathan and Barb Young
June 27th
VCSU lineman camp next month
15th Annual VCSU Line of Scrimmage Camp July 11-12 at Shelly Ellig Field
For players entering grades 9-12.
College Line coaches from VCSU, NDSU, Dickinson State, Minot State, Presentation College, U of M Crookston and more.
To print a brochure and register online at: vikings/vcsu.edu/football/camp
Contact Gregg Horner at gregg.horner@vcsu.edu or 701.845.7423 for more information.
VC Babe Ruth loses in Steele
The Valley City Babe Ruth baseball team lost both games of a double header in Steele Monday.
The team lost 10-6 in game 1 and 7-6 in game 2.
June 25th
“Rally for the Cure” tomorrow
The Valley City Town and Country Club will be hosting the “Rally for the Cure” golf tournament Wednesday.
The tournament is a two-person scramble starting at noon. The $50 fee includes 18 holes, muffins, door prizes, dinner, a $20 donation to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, and more.
There will also be a quilt raffle in conjunction with the event.
To register call Susan Jorissen at 840-0165 or Debb Bjornson at 840-1088, or visit events.rallyforthecure.com/VCTCC.
Ladies golf results
June 20 Ladies Golf at Country Club
At 6 feet, 6 inches tall, Ty Buttrey stands well over his grandmother, Valley City’s Jacquette “Ketta” Stricklin.
Side by side, Ketta’s head hardly reaches her grandson’s shoulder.
“He didn’t get the height from me,” she jokes.
His response is more matter-of-fact.
“I got the athletic ability from you,” he quickly responds.
Buttrey, who graduated from high school earlier this month in North Carolina, was ranked by Baseball America as the #38 prospect in the Major League Baseball draft, which took place earlier this month.
June 24th
“Rally for the Cure” approaching
The Valley City Town and Country Club will be hosting the “Rally for the Cure” golf tournament Wednesday.
The tournament is a two-person scramble starting at noon. The $50 fee includes 18 holes, muffins, door prizes, dinner, a $20 donation to Susan G. Komen For the Cure, and more.
There will also be a quilt raffle in conjunction with the event.
To register call Susan Jorissen at 840-0165 or Debb Bjornson at 840-1088, or visit events.rallyforthecure.com/VCTCC.
Babe Ruth sweeps double header
As the clock passed 9 p.m. Friday and darkness started to replace the natural light at Charlie Brown Memorial Field, the Valley City Post 60 baseball team had two goals.
First — Get through the fifth inning of its second game that night with Galchutt. Second — Scrap a few runs together and get the win.
By the time the game finished roughly 20 minutes later, both tasks were complete as the team, which played as the visitor on the score board in the second game, won 4-3 after scoring three runs in the top of the fifth.
There’s quite an age difference between long-time Valley City resident Jacquette “Ketta” Stricklin, 84, her grandson, Ty Buttrey, a recent high school graduate in North Carolina.
Besides genetics, the two have at least one thing in common — an uncanny ability on the diamond.
Stricklin celebrates her 85th birthday Saturday, and Ty Buttrey will be among those making the trip up to celebrate.
The Valley City Post 60 American Legion baseball team plays plenty of double headers throughout its season, but Thursday’s home games at Charlie Brown Memorial Field had a slight twist on the formula.
Rather than playing one opponent twice, Post 60 beat Great Bend 6-2, then immediately played Wahpeton in a 12-0 loss.
“It’s kind of like playing in a tournament,” said Valley City coach Jason Beilke. “It’s two games in a row with two different teams.”
The two games, both of which were rescheduled from earlier in the season, ended up being played differently.
