Locals honored at state Capitol
Fort Lewis College men’s soccer team was honored Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the state Capitol in Denver. The Skyhawks won the Division II title Dec. 4 wrapping up a 22-0-1 record. Members of the squad included Bryan Eisenbraun (Green Mountain High School), Cliff Wilmes (Bear Creek High School), Ryan Parsons (Wheat Ridge High School) and Ben Gantenbein (Arvada West High School).
Beresford takes indoor track titles
Mines senior Heather Beresford won the 800-meter and mile run at the RMAC Indoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday, Feb. 25, in Chadron, Neb. The Oredigger women finished sixth in the team standings. The Mines men also took sixth. Junior Larry McDaris had a strong meet placing third in the 800 and mile races. The indoor track season will conclude with the Division II national championships March 10-14 in Boston.
Mines breaks losing streak
The Orediggers’ baseball team salvaged a victory during the RMAC Preseason Tournament held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 24 through Feb. 26, in Golden. Junior Matt Thome threw a complete-game victory Sunday in a 6-2 victory for the Orediggers (3-8 record). The win broke a three-game losing streak for Mines.
Softball squad smacked around
Mines lost a pair of softball doubleheaders against Mesa State College over the weekend. The Orediggers (4-4, 0-4 in RMAC) came up empty handed in their trip to Grand Junction suffering losses of 10-4, 10-1, 5-1 and 6-4. Freshman Margie Cone was a bright spot for CSM going 5 for 10 from the plate during the four-game series.
Dance tryouts
The Colorado Crossover, an expansion professional basketball team in the International Basketball League, will hold auditions for its 2006 dance team from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the 24-Hour Fitness, 6044 S. Kipling Parkway. Cost is $20 to tryout. The Crossover is scheduled play its home games beginning March 28 at Chatfield High School and Colorado Christian University. For more information, call 303-232-3433.
Applewood women’s golf league
Applewood Golf Course in Golden is looking for women for its 18- and 9-hole women’s golf leagues. For more information, call Chris at 303-526-4414.
Women’s golf league
Fox Hollow Golf Course in Lakewood has openings for its women’s nine-hole golf league for women with 54 or less handicaps. The league will play Tuesday mornings from April 18 through Oct. 17. For more information, call Rene Shriver at 303-232-1428.
Swinging into spring
The Homestead Women’s golf nine-hole league is accepting members for its summer season that runs from April 3 through Oct. 23. Applications are available at the Homestead Golf Course clubhouse, 11500 W. Hampden Ave., or call Margo Breen at 303-798-5850.
Meadows women’s golf league
The Meadows Golf Club, 6937 S. Simms St., has openings for its nine-hole women’s golf league Tuesday mornings beginning April 11. For more information, call Carole Woodbury at 303-216-1950 or Margaret Hyatt at 303-979-2644.