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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 2003
Page
26
The Loose Liner crew Doug Steggart and Fred Johnson of Cedar Rapids sank shortly after launch in Robbins Lake during the Cardboard Boat Regatta at Ellis Park. Other entrants completed much of the 200 yard course before capsizing, underscoring the challenge of the event.
A dense schedule lists July and Aug events across youth baseball softball and basketball. Details include locations Kirkwood Decorah Cedar Rapids and Mount Vernon plus contact numbers and fees for camps and tournaments across ages from 4 to 14. The roster covers Heritage Days Nordic Fest Sauerkraut Days and multiple ASA and US Softball events with deadlines and registration contacts.
Cedar Rapids Blue coached by Bill Stroschein hosts a Cal Ripken state baseball tournament at Ellis Park with 10 year old teams Cedar Rapids Red and Blue Iowa City National and American Manchester and Washington. Games run 3 and 5 pm Sunday and 6 and 8 pm Monday Wednesday Thursday and Friday with Saturday if needed to crown a champion. The winner advances to a regional in Farmington Missouri to select a representative for the Cal Ripken World Series in Williamsburg Virginia. For information call 373 0929 or 373 1500.
Brent Showalter of Wellman Wartburg College earned a spot on the Verizon track and field all American college division team. A business major with a 3.9773 GPA he ran on Wartburg's fourth place 1 600 meter relay at the national meet.
Cedar Rapids Aquatics Association swimmers dominated at the Birdland Invitational June 20 to 22 with Chel sea Bueter winning the 200 IM 200 breast 100 fly and swimming on two winning relays. Teammates Woolstrchill Fry Day Merriam Broghammer Cote Dietz Puk and others placed in events. Hills Babe Ruth league finishes 12 3 after tournament wins over English River clubs. Cedar Rapids Blue Devils 12U fast pitch claims fifth at ASA Iowa State tourney earning a USA regionals berth and NSA World Series bid.
Kristin Watkins of Iowa City won a gold medal in the 500-meter time trial with a 2:54.79 and a bronze in the 1K Time Trial with a 7:46.53 at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin Ireland last week.
The Gazette offers forms and contact numbers 368 8873 and 1 800 397 8212 to assist readers in preparing write ups about engagements weddings and anniversaries.
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