The Kenton Times

Council on Aging to hold scramble June 13
The Hardin County Council on Aging's Spring Invitational Four Person Scramble will be held June 13 at Memorial Park Golf Course in Kenton.
Golfers over the age of 50 are eligible to participate.
All teams will consist of four players. The sign-up is by twosomes, but singles are encouraged to register.
Entries may be made at the Hardin County Council on Aging (419-673-1102) or at the pro shop at the golf course (419-674-4573). The entry deadline is June 11. The rain date is June 20 with a new sign-up sheet and team draw.
The team draw will be at 11:30 a.m. with a noon shotgun start. There will be an awards dinner at the Council on Aging at 5:30 p.m. the day of the tournament.
For more information contact Bonnie McBride at 419-673-1102 or 800-342-7346.
(Refer to page 8 of the Kenton Times)

FRIDAY MAY 9, 2008

Wildcats split tri-meet with O-G, Van Wert
The Kenton boys track team split a tri-meet with Ottawa-Glandorf and Van Wert on Thursday, while the girls team was third among the three teams.
In the boys meet, the Wildcats won three of the four relays and received individual first place efforts from Ryan LaVergne and Dailyn Campbell as they scored 50 points.
Van Wert won the meet with 73 points and O-G was third with 40 points.
Individually, LaVergne crossed the finish line first in the 200 dash with a time of 23.2 seconds, while Campbell was first in the long jump with a leap of 19-4.
The Wildcats 800 relay team also was first in 1:35.2, while 400 team won in 45.6 seconds and the 1,600 team won in 3:41.2.
Finishing second for the Wildcats were Andrew Tillman in the 400 dash (53.5 seconds) and Lucas King in the shot put (39-8 1/2).
(Refer to page 8 of the Kenton Times)

Kenton Little League to host skills competition
The Kenton Little League will host a free Pitch, Hit and Run Competition for area youth at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 17 at Home Run Memorial Park.
Pitch, Hit and Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball and is designed to provide youngsters with an opportunity to compete in an event that recognizes individual excellence in core baseball skills.
Competitors are divided into four age divisions: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 and have a chance to advance through four levels of competition, including team championships at major league ball parks and the national finals at the 2008 MLB All-Star game.
The individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with the all-around champion in each age group at the local competition will advance to the sectional level of competition.
All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out a registration form prior to the start of the competition.
For more information contract Todd Oates at 419-673-8558.
(Refer to page 8 of the Kenton Times)

THURSDAY MAY 8, 2008

Times photo/Lonnie McMillan
Getting set
Riverdale shortstop Kristi Kotterman prepares to throw the ball to first base during the Falcons win over Wynford on Wednesday.
Lady Falcons top Wynford for fourth straight
By LONNIE McMILLAN
Sports editor
MOUNT BLANCHARD - The Riverdale softball team seems to be peaking at just the right time.
The Falcons (10-7, 6-5 North Central Conference) used an eight-run fifth inning to pull away from Wynford (5-16, 2-10 NCC) on Wednesday and take a 13-6 victory.
It was Riverdale's fourth victory in a row and its eighth in the last 10 games.
"Defensively and our pitching is real solid right now," Riverdale coach Doug Ebright said. "We're doing a great job. We're making plays, catching the ball."
(Refer to page 7 of the Kenton Times)

Times photo/John Blake

In the mitt
Hardin Northern shortstop Cody Schlatter fields a ground ball during the Polar Bears 15-3 road win at Upper Scioto Valley on Wednesday night.
Polar Bears blast Rams 15-3
McGUFFEY - The flood gates opened for the Hardin Northern baseball team on Wednesday night, especially in the first inning.
The Polar Bears, scoring nine runs in opening frame, cruised to a 15-3 road win in five innings at Upper Scioto Valley in non-conference play.
Hardin Northern improves to 4-14 on the season.
Right from the start, the Polar Bears' bats were clicking. USV starter Seth Bischoff lasted just a third of an inning and allowed all nine first inning runs. He was relieved by Travis Craft.
The Polar Bear hit parade was led by five players who recorded multi-hit efforts. Nathan Ruhlen, Anthony Hall, Jeb Bowman and Sheign Hopson all finished with two singles apiece, Cody Schlatter singled and doubled and Kyle Albert tallied a double as the Polar Bears outhit the Rams 13-4. USV led in the error column as well, with the Rams committing six miscues to the Polar Bears' three.
(Refer to page 7 of the Kenton Times)

Bulldogs fall short against Perry
ADA - The Ada softball team just couldn't find enough offense late in Wednesday night's game as the Bulldogs fell 4-2 to Perry in non-conference play.
Ada falls to 3-14 on the season while Perry improves to 14-5.
With the matchup tied at 2-2 heading in the latter stages, Perry scored twice in the top of the sixth to pull away.
Ada's Evanne Klopfenstein allowed two earned runs and six hits in her seven full innings of work.
Ada got doubles from Ashleigh Hays and Megan Sybert for the team's only hits of the game.
Perry got on the board first and scored a run in the first and third innings but Bulldogs came back with its two runs in the second and fourth.
Ada hosts Delphos Jefferson today.
(Refer to page 7 of the Kenton Times)