PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 2011 PAGE 9 St. Thomas More Baseball Standout Signs With MMC Press&Dakotan Rapid City’s Jesse Pleinis, who was a two-time Class B state champion for past season. He was part of back-to-back title teams for the Cavaliers in 2009- smooth hands defensively is always a plus. I was also impressed with his foot Mount Marty College alum Jeff Pekny, will continue his baseball career under the 10. He was also an all-conference football player for the Cavaliers, coached by speed. It should be fun helping Jesse continue to develop.” Lancer blue and gold banner, committing to attend MMC and compete for the MMC Hall of Famer Wayne Sullivan. Pleinis plans to major in chemistry at Mount Marty College and will receive DAILY DOSE Lancers, the institution announced. “I was able to see Jesse play at the Class B Club State Tourney this spring,” an Academic Achievement Scholarship. He is the son of Julie and Gary Pleinis. Pleinis batted .472 with 28 runs scored and 13 RBI for St. Thomas More this Bernatow said. “I was really impressed with his hands. As an infielder, having USD Puts 22 On Summit Com- iors Rita Buschbacher (Brighton, Mich.), Sallie Collins Play Ball! Minnesota Youth For more information, contact Amber Kobus at 712- USD Alumni Dewald, Hoyt Run Well (Hastings, Minn.), Lauren Ketcham (Papillion, Neb.) 574-9336 or Liz Sundland at 832-693-3100. At Regional Races missioner’s List Of Academic and Hannah Roetzel (Newcastle, Wyo.); and juniors Clinic July 8 At Beresford Elizabeth Hoffman (Eureka), Janine James BERESFORD — The Minnesota Twins will offer S.D. Native Mark Ellis Returns For DULUTH, Minn. — Former South Dakota cross Excellence (Cheyenne, Wyo.), Leah Schretenthaler (Aiea, Hawaii) free youth baseball and softball clinic on Friday, July 8, ELMHURST, Ill. — A total of 22 South Dakota and Kayla Smith (Stillwater, Minn.). Athletics, But Weeks Staying At 2B country/track and field standout Matt Dewald placed at Grace Nelson Memorial Fields in Beresford. In case NEW YORK (AP) — The Oakland Athletics have activated swimmers and divers have been named to the Summit Seven of the 11 South Dakota men honored were of inclement weather, the clinics will be held at Beres- second baseman Mark Ellis from the 15-day disabled list and op- 22nd out of 6,337 runners at Grandma’s Marathon in also repeat selections: seniors Andrew Cahalan (Win- Duluth, Minn. The event was held June 18. League’s Commissioner’s List of Academic Excel- ford High School. tioned slumping first baseman Daric Barton to Triple-A Sacra- lence, the league announced on Wednesday. The 22 terset, Iowa) and Bridger Miller (Upton, Wyo.); and jun- The Play Ball! Minnesota Youth Clinics will focus mento. Matt Hoyt, a member of the Coyote Sports Hall of honorees were the second most of any swimming and iors Ryan Krysl (Omaha, Neb.), Lukas Maier (Norfolk, on hitting, fielding and throwing, while providing posi- With the A’s on a six-game winning streak, manager Bob Fame after an outstanding distance career at South diving program in the Summit League, trailing only Neb.), Terry Rolfe (Newcastle, Wyo.), Thad Stoddard Melvin chose to keep streaking rookie second baseman Jemile tive positive messages about staying in school and Weeks in the lineup for their game against the New York Mets on Dakota, won the Run for Their Lives Half-Marathon Oakland in that category. (Douglas, Wyo.), and Dane Van Arkel (Colorado away from drugs and alcohol. Wednesday night. on June 11 in Sioux Falls. The event is hosted by for- In order for a student-athlete to be selected to the Springs, Colo.). Clinics are open to boys and girls ages 6-16, and Weeks has hit safely in 10 of 13 games since being called up Commissioner’s List of Academic Excellence, he/she The Coyote athletes earning the honors are listed are divided into two 90-minute sessions. Session for to fill in for Ellis on June 7. He’s hitting .362 with a .400 on-base mer Coyote standout Brianne Edwards and is held to percentage and four steals, sparking the ballclub during the win- raise money for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome must carry a 3.00 or better cumulative GPA, achieve below: ages 6-9 will begin at 2 p.m., with sessions at grades sophomore academic standing at the institution, have WOMEN: Raynee Buckley, So., Visual and Performing Arts, Omaha, ning streak by going 9 for 22 (.409). (SIDS) education, awareness and research. Neb.; Buschbacher, Sr., Education, Brighton, Mich.; Collins, Sr., History, 10-16 beginning at 3:30 p.m. Ellis “made it very easy on me,” Melvin said of the decision to used a year of eligibility and be on the squad list in the Hastings, Minn.; Hoffman, Jr., English, Eureka; James, Jr., Psychology, start Weeks. “First thing I said to him was, ’the second base situ- Dewald, a native of Yankton, ran a time of 2:22.06 sport in which he/she is nominated. Transfers, gradu- Cheyenne, Wyo.; Kaitlyn Jefferson, So., Biological/Biomedical Sciences, ation.’ Well, he said, ’That’s an easy one. You got to play him.’ I at Grandma’s, which begins in Two Harbors, Minn., ate students and junior college graduates must have Westland, Mich.; Jackie Kahnke, So., Psychology, Shakopee, Minn.; USD Track/Cross Country Golf want to win, too.” and is run along Lake Superior before concluding in completed one academic year at the nominating insti- Ketcham, Sr., Psychology, Papillion, Neb.; Roetzel, Sr., Education, New- The only thing Melvin told Weeks was, “to keep playing.” castle, Wyo.; Schretenthaler, Jr., Visual and Performing Arts, Aiea, Tourney July 31 Ellis was hitting .213 with one homer and 15 RBIs in 58 games Duluth. Dewald’s time was just three minutes away tution. True freshmen, redshirt freshmen and first-year Hawaii; and Smith, Jr., Communications/Journalism, Stillwater, Minn. SIOUX FALLS — The 15th annual University of before pulling his right hamstring. from the 2012 Olympic Marathon Trials Qualifying transfers are not eligible for the award. MEN: Nick Challgren, So., Business, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Drew South Dakota Track & Field/Cross Country Golf Toura- Melvin said Ellis, Oakland’s longest-tenured player, will work The Commissioner’s List differs from the Summit Guinan, So., Business, Blair, Neb.; Cody Horton, So., History, Mitchell; out at second base, third base and first base so he can get more Standard. Krysl, Jr., Biological/Biomedical Sciences, Omaha, Neb.; Maier, Jr., Psy- ment will be held Sunday, July 31, at Bakker Crossing League Academic All-League Award, where selections playing time. Hoyt, currently an assistant coach for the Coyote chology, Norfolk, Neb.; Miller, Sr., Education, Upton, Wyo.; Rolfe, Jr., Golf Course in Sioux Falls. Barton was hitting just .212 without a homer and 21 RBIs in 67 are determined by an athlete’s GPA for the semester Physical Sciences, Newcastle, Wyo.; Stoddard, Jr., Natural All proceeds and donations from the event go to track and field and cross country teams, ran a time of in which they compete. Resources/Conservation, Douglas, Wyo.; Sean Swanson, So., Business, games. His slugging percentage of .267 was second lowest in the Bellevue, Neb. and Van Arkel, Jr., Mathematics, Colorado Springs, Colo. the Coyote track and cross country programs. majors. He has committed eight errors, which leads all big league 1:15.25 to win the Run for Your Lives Half-Marathon, Eight of the 11 South Dakota women earning the The event will begin with a 10:30 a.m. shotgun start. first baseman. winning the event by more than four minutes. honors were repeat selections from a year ago: sen- SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR Falls; 9. Jim Ross, Sioux Falls; 10. Tim Waltner, Loudon, N.H. HILLCREST GOLF & CC Thursday, June 23 Huron vs. Corsica, 6:30 p.m.; Corsica vs. Yankton, 8:30 p.m.) SWIMMING, YOUTH Yankton Invitational AUTO RACING Hartford; 11. Mike Dahler, Sioux Falls; 12. Brian July 31 — Brickyard 400, Indianapolis LADIES DAY EVENT BASEBALL, AMATEUR Avon at Menno (7:30 p.m.); BASEBALL, VFW TEENER Watertown Tourn. (Yankton TRACK & FIELD, USA USA Outdoor Championships at PARAMOUNT RACING SERIES Hoing, Kimball; 13. Paul Hartley, Brookings; 14. Aug. 7 — Pennsylvania 500, Long Pond, Pa. FIRST: Jennifer Dietrich, Deb Gubbels, Karen Irene at Tabor (7:30 p.m.); Scotland at Yankton (7:30 p.m.); Black Sox); South Sioux City Tourn. (Yankton Grey Sox) Eugene, Ore. Jordan Kott, Platte Aug. 14 — Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at Swanda, Cindy Stenstrom 141 Vermillion Red Sox vs. Sioux City Saints at North Sioux City SWIMMING, YOUTH Yankton Invitational Sunday, June 26 June 18 at I-90 Speedway HEAT 1: 1. Don Brady, Sioux Falls; 2. Mike The Glen, Watkins Glen, N.Y. 360 SPRINT CARS SECOND: Lisa Berry, Sue Morrison, Jane (7:30 p.m.) TRACK & FIELD, USA USA Outdoor Championships at BASEBALL, AMATEUR Renner Oldtimers at Vermillion FEATURE: 1. Dusty Ballenger, Harrisburg; 2. Chaney, Sioux Falls; 3. Paul Hartley, Brookings; 4. Aug. 21 — Michigan 400, Brooklyn, Mich. Adamson, Carla Ewald 141 BASEBALL, VFW TEENER Yankton Lakers at Brandon Eugene, Ore. Grey Sox (DH, 2 p.m.); Vermillion Red Sox at Akron (2 p.m.); Dustin Gulbrandson, Sioux Falls; 5. Jordan Kott, Aug. 27 — Irwin Tools Night Race, Bristol, Dylan Peterson, Sioux Falls; 3. Micah Schlie- LADIES IND. NET SKINS Valley (DH, 5 p.m.) Saturday, June 25 Crofton at Yankton (7:30 p.m.); Freeman at Irene (7:30 p.m.); mann, Baltic; 4. Justin Glaser, Sioux Falls; 5. Platte; 6. Tim Waltner, Hartford; 7. Dan Carsrud, Tenn. RESULTS: No. 2, Lisa Berry 4; No.