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Driver’s patience keys win in the Super Late Models feature BY JIM BURNS Correspondent
Lonsdale’s Adam Royle patiently worked forward from his sixth starting position to win the Super Late Models feature July 23, highlighting a tight night of racing at Elko Speedway. Royle overtook Nick Murgic of Rosemount following a 24thlap restart to claim the 40-lap feature. Racing action is continuing today (Saturday, July 30). For more, go to www.elkospeedway. com or call (952) 461-7223. Other feature winners July 23 included: Jonny Hentges of Jordan in Big 8s, Adam Wiebusch of Shakopee in Thunder Cars, Dirk Henry of Sauk Center in Legends, Aaron Hopkins of Burnsville in Mini Stocks and Darren Walterman of Webster in Power Stocks. Meanwhile, Murgic powered around pole-sitter Brian Johnson to take the early lead with Steve Anderson third and Royle working around Conrad Jorgenson to join the top four. As Murgic held a three-car length advantage over Johnson, Royle closed on Anderson to take third on lap eight with Donny Reuvers and Jason Schneider also on the move. As the action approached the midpoint, Johnson pulled even with Murgic looking to his inside for the lead, but couldn’t make the pass. Royle motored up on Johnson driving to his outside off of turn two to take second on lap 22 before the caution flew on lap 24. On the restart, Murgic took off at the drop of the green and quickly established a four-car length lead, but a determined Royle ran his quickest laps of the race in tracking down the leader, getting a huge run off of turn two on lap 30 in taking the lead. Jason Schneider and Paul Paine dropped Johnson to fi fth. Over the final 10 laps, Royle ran untouched to the checkers. I n Big 8s, Ryan K amish charged around the pole-sitter (Hentges) to take the early lead
with Dylan Moore and Prior Lake drivers Doug Brown and Travis Stanley able to work under Nick Beaver on successive laps to join the top five by lap 10 of 25. As Kamish continued to show the way in his best run of the year, Darren Wolke and Beaver came in contact exiting turn two to bring out the caution on lap 12. After a quick reline, Kamish again took the point as Hentges looked to his inside with Moore and Brown battling side-by-side for third. Hentges persistence paid off on lap 21 as he ducked under Kamish to take the lead and then the list of challengers quickly changed on lap 22. Kamish got loose in turn two, forcing Brown to check up and allowing Moore, Stanley and Adam Simon to move to second through fourth. Over the final three laps, Moore caught Hentges and the tandem traded paint and the lead with Hentges getting clear out of turn four to earn the win, with Stanley grabbing second as Moore did a remarkable job of saving his ride to earn third after contact with the eventual winner. In the Thunder Cars, the fans were treated to an awesome battle as young lions Michael Homan and Adam Wiebusch pushed each other to the limit over the fi rst 10 laps in a great side-by-side duel for the lead with Brent Kane and Ted Reuvers working by Dillon Sellner for third and fourth on lap seven. Wiebusch finally ducked under Homan on lap 13 for the lead, while Reuvers moved by Kane to third on lap 16. The fun was just starting however as Homan returned the favor to Wiebusch, retaking the lead on lap 20 before a 23rd-lap caution slowed the action as Greg Borchardt turned Dan Weber in turn two. On the restart, Homan powered to the point, but got loose exiting turn four as the white flew, with Wiebusch wasting no time in taking the lead en route to his fi rst Thunder Car win.
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More of the same on oval Royle gets best of Walen again MICK ANDERSON Correspondent
Adam Royle is on a roll. The driver from Lonsdale had the fastest qualifying time, won his heat and went on to win his sixth Super Late Model feature of the season July 25 at Raceway Park. It was the third straight week Royle won the 25-lap main event with Chad Walen of Prior Lake finishing second. Royle went into the night with a one-point lead over Walen in the points standings. He now leads by three points. Donny Reuvers is a distant third in points with 810, 47 behind Royle. Rick Burns of Vesel is fourth (730) and Mark Lamoreaux of Bloomington is fi fth (708). Royle and Walen will continue their season-long battle Sunday, July 31 with racing action starting at 6 p.m. For more, go to www.goracewaypark.org or call (952) 445-2257. Royle has won six of the last eight Super Late Model main events, while Walen has fi nished third three times, to go along with his two wins and fourth third-place showings. Other feature winners July 24 included: Shawn Evans of Northfield in Bombers, Brent Kane of Lonsdale in Hobby Stocks, Tony Hallberg of Shakopee in Mini Stocks, Keith Paulsrud of Rogers in Short
T racker s, To dd Wi l son of Burnsville in the fi rst Figure 8s feature and Ricky Martin in the second one. Starting third in a 10-car field, Royle jumped into first on the second lap and led the rest of the way in the caution-free 30 lapper. Walen did his best to close the gap with Royle, but to no avail. Meanwhile, two other drivers – Kane and Evans – scored their fifth feature wins of the year. Kane used the outside groove to perfection to pass the nine drivers that started ahead of him. Pole-sitter Bryan Turtle led the first 14 laps and finished second just ahead of Bill Woodworth, Dillon Sellner and Luke Schmitt. The other five time feature winner, Evans, didn’t know he won until after the face. The winner was disqualified for a technical violation. In Figure 8s, Wilson earned his second win of the year, while Martin became the first driver at Raceway Park to win seven features this season. In Mini Stocks, Hallberg got his first feature win of the year following a furious finish with the top-five cars all bunched together. Twenty-eight cars took the green flag and a remarkable twenty-five completed the 20-lapper. Rylee Michaelson, the only woman in the field, finished seventh after starting fi fth, her best showing of the year.
YOUTH PHOTOS
There will be a preseason meeting for all girls interested in playing for the Prior Lake girls tennis team’s varsity and junior varsity programs this fall. The meeting is set for Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the cafeteria at the 6:30 p.m. at the high school. All players and their parents are strong urged to attend.
Blaze soccer tryouts, captain’s practice The Burnsville boys soccer team will have captain’s practice Aug. 8-11 on the high school practice fields from 9-11:30 a.m. All interested players are encouraged to attend. Tryouts for the team will begin Aug. 15. Players must complete their sports physicals and registration forms – including payment of fees – to participate in the tryouts. For more info, go to www.isd191.org/bhs/boyssoccer.com.
Registration/tryouts for PL Soccer Club The Prior Lake Soccer Club is accepting registration for its fall and 2012 summer traveling programs. There are tryouts slated at Ryan Park in Prior Lake Aug. 1-3. For more information, go to www.priorlakesoccer.org.
TAGS Gymnastics taking fall registrations
SUBMITTED PHOTOS
In-house champs The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth recently crowned its in-house fifth- and sixth-grade softball champs. Members of the winning team included, front row, from left: Hailey MacGillivray and Kate Ruth. Second row: Anna Thomas, Alyssa Peterson, Emma Jackson, Teana Krolak, Ali Bornhorst and Lexi Larson. Third row: Coach Mick Dowell, Carley Dowell, Taylor Gutoske, Miranda Hobbs, Hannah Veit, Lexi Lyons, coach Mike MacGillivray, Lexi Hennen and coach Ted Hennen.
TAGS Gymnastics is now taking registrations for its Fall 8 week session that runs Sept. 6 through Oct. 29. Classes are offered to boys and girls of all ability levels ages 2 to 17. For more information, go to www.tagsgym.com or call one of the two locations: Apple Valley (952) 431-6445 or Eden Prairie (952) 920-5342.
Registration set for BAC flag football The Burnsville Athletic Club has online registration available for its flag football season for students entering grades one through four this fall. The season begins in September and ends in October. The cost is $75. Go to www.burnsvillefootball. com to register.
Great Scott Cycling Club’s riding times Bicycling enthusiasts are invited to join the Great Scott Cycle Club. The club rides Monday and Thursday evenings from May to October. The group leaves at 6:15 p.m. from the new cycle shop in Prior Lake (Michaela’s Cycle) next to Hooligans. There are three groups of riders to cover all levels. Helmets are required; road bikes are highly recommended. This is a social club for riding and gathering afterwards for friendship, food, drink and conversation. New members are welcome. For more information, call Al at (952) 220-4585.
Second place The Prior Lake 12AA baseball team recently took second place in the Burnsville Invitational. The team members are, front row, from left: Coach Brad Blanshan, Andrew Haefner, Michael Ruelle, Jayden Sheffield, Preston Reese, Ben Halstrom, Keith BErrierLemna and Jacob Hofschild. Second row: Coach Bart Sheffield, Trey Blanshan, Luis Lopez, Evan Sibbet, Alex Miranda, Austin Hovis, coach Art Miranda and coach Matt Haefner.
PL sets boys summer basketball camp The Prior Lake High School boys basketball program will play host to its annual summer basketball camps Aug. 1-5 at the high school, 7575 W. 150th St., Savage. The cost is $75 for students in grades two through eight. The camp will focus on developing individual skills, while having fun playing in competitive situations. The Lakers’ varsity coaches and players will be instructors. Grades two through five will go from 8-11 a.m. followed by grades six through eight from 1-4 p.m. For more information contact Prior Lake coach Alex Focke at (651) 270-5254 or by email him at: atfocke@yahoo.com.
Laker Athletic Booster Club meetings
First place
The Laker Athletic Booster Club will have its monthly meeting on the third Monday of every month (except July and December) in the lecture hall next to the auditorium at Prior Lake High School, 7575 W. 150th St., Savage, starting at 7 p.m.
The Prior Lake Athletics for Youth fifth- and sixthgrade girls lacrosse team recently took first place in the Prior Lake Invitational going 3-0. The team members are, front row: Anna Bird. Second row, from left: Sarah Pierson, Katelyn Langguth, Samantha Miesener, Abby Muller and Hannah Shultz. Third row: Hannah Dunn, Danielle Baker, Gracie Ostertag, Abigail Riskevich, Kelly Gleason, Hannah Beers and coach Paulina Son. Fourth row: Coach Dan Ruhme, Savannah Boeser, Chloe Condon, Alisa Robbins, Samantha Sage, Raquel Ruhme, Sydney Heger, Kirsten Fedorko, Amber Theis and coach Kay Pierson. Not pictured are Landry Elliott, Samantha Hunt and Sydney Briggs.
Prior Lake Area Running Club The Prior Lake Area Running Club meets weekly for group runs and also has guest speakers and can provide discounts at local running stores. All levels of runners and joggers are welcome. You don’t have to be from Prior Lake to join the club. For more information contact Doug Krohn at doug.krohn@ comcast.net.
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school record in the shot put with a mark of 41-5. She was the school record holder in the discus until 2004 when Kaylie Hambrick broke it with a toss of 136-7. Duvall was a four-time letterwinner on the track and twice All-Missota Conference. She was also a three-time letterwinner on the basketball court and twice in volleyball. Duvall was a standout rebounder for the Lakers, earning all-conference honorable mention her final season. She’s currently 12th on the school’s all-time rebounds list, but she was second when she graduated. She also held the single-season rebounding mark her senior year (213), but is now eighth on that list. In volleyball, Duvall was also all-conference honorable mention her senior year. “I’m proud to say that I came from Prior Lake and
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Brueske). Faue said that team believed it was going to win each time it stepped onto the diamond. But, like many of Busselman’s teams, it just couldn’t get over the hump in the playoffs to get to state. “There were so many good players on that team – Kirk Loehr, Chris Shimek, Tim H a n son, Eric Li nd st rom, Chris Rooney, Scott Gleason, Tim Shimek, Gary Schmitz, Joe Schultz, Brad Brueske and Jeff Svoboda,” said Faue. “Growing up, we all played against each other until we
I have many fond memo ries from my sports career there,” said Duvall. “The memories t hat mea n the most to me a r e not necessarJane i ly t h e bi g Duvall event s l i ke the state meet. I remember the camaraderie we had on the track team and warming up together while we listened to “Pump up the Jam” by Technotronic, and all the support we gave each other during the meets.” At Marquette, Duvall won 11 individual conference titles and was part of five team conference championships. She currently ranks second all-time in the indoor shot put and discus and fourth in the outdoor shot put. D uva l l now m a kes her home in Zimmerman, Minn. and is a dental hygienist. were on the high-school team and I think that made each one of us better when we actually did play on the same team. “To this day, when we see each other, we talk about how much fun it was to be a part of that team,” added Faue. Li nd st rom a nd Rooney led the team in RBIs with 20, while Lindstrom and Hanson both had four home runs. Gleason and three homers and 17 RBIs, while Hanson had knocked in 16 runs and Rooney had three homers. Loehr was 10-0 as the Lakers’ top starter, while Gleason and Brueske each had five wins (statistics are from editions of the Prior Lake American in 1984).
Third place The Prior Lake Blue 11AA baseball team recently took third place in the Mankato Royals Classic. The team members are, front row, from left: Matt Bornholdt, Jake Sernett, Logan Priest, Tyler Hopkins, Zach Fuller and Jordan Olson. Second row: Kyle Boelter, Cole Boelter, Thomas Zschokke, Kevin Luth and Tanner Wermerskirchen. Third row: Coaches Brian Boelter, Bill Zschokke, John Bornholdt, and P.J. Priest. Not pictured is Wesley Jamieson.
Second place The Prior Lake Blue Devils second-grade baseball team recently took second place in the Prior Lake Tournament. The team members are, front row, from left: Erik Zender, Jacob Vogt, Simon Kamin and Jackson Anderson. Second Row: Ben Anderson, David Gustafson, Cole Benedict, Owen Virtue and Carter Schlottman. Third Row: Noah Hawke and Jack Smith. Fourth row: Coaches Dave Schlottman, Chris Gustafson, Jerry Hawke and Greg Kamin.