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OU baseball adds 2 players

OU baseball adds 2 players

The Ottawa University baseball team added two players to the 2009-2010 squad. The Braves signed tranfer Spenser Augustine, who played for College of Du Page, Ill. last season. Ottawa also signed Iola High School’s Mark Bristol.

Augustine will play the middle infield for the Braves after starting two years at shortstop for the Chaparrals. Ottawa coach Joe Reed expects Augustine to provide leadership in the program.

Bristol was a pitcher and outfielder for Iola. He earned all-league honors as a senior.

“Mark is a competitor both on the mound and in the outfield. He is another left-handed pitcher that will complement our pitching staff well,” Reed said. “Mark displays a solid understanding of the game and will push everyone around him to be better. He will look to come in and compete for our program and will strive to outwork anyone else.”

Legion A plays Wichita in tourney

The Ottawa American Legion A baseball team opens the Emporia Tournament 11:15 a.m. Friday against the Wichita Sox at Soden’s Grove.

On Saturday, Ottawa plays Emporia (Blue) at 1:15 p.m. and concludes pool play 8:15 p.m. against the Andover Trojans. The top two teams from the pools advance to Sunday’s games.

OU men’s golf signs prep stars

The Ottawa University men’s golf program signed Basehor-Linwood’s Chris Douglas and Neodesha’s Brandon Montgomery.

Montgomery was a regional champion and finished 27th in the 3A state golf tournament in May.

Douglas finished second in the 4A regional and 26th in the 4A state tourney.

“I am very excited about both of these young men joining our program. Chris and Brandon are both solid students and unselfish team players who happen to be good golfers,” said OU head coach Wendell Smith. “They share a common hunger to improve on a daily basis on the course, in the classroom and in life. They have demonstrated their ability to find balance between athletics and academics, and are both well-rounded student athletes.

Parkin qualifies for finals

CASPER, Wyo. — Pomona’s Zack Parkin has qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in bull riding at the Casper Events Center. The Finals will run June 14 through June 20.

Parkin is on the Garden City Community College rodeo team.

OHS soccer camp at OU

The Ottawa High School girls team soccer camp will be 9 a.m. to noon June 22 through June 26 at Ottawa University’s main field. OU women’s soccer coach Craig Shaw will lead the camp. Fee is $50.

Registration forms are available at OHS and can be completed on first day of camp. Proof of insurance is needed if available, but not required to participate. For more information, e-mail OHS coach Kelly Smith at smithk@usd290.org

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