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PRESS & DAKOTAN ■ THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013 PAGE 9 Remembering Former Royals Broadcaster, Yankton Clinic Participant White Press&Dakotan BY JEREMY HOECK Though he wasn’t there to share pitching tips or show kids how to field a grounder, White was active in [email protected] those camps. It was clear he enjoyed them (even though Yankton was one of the furthest drives for those DAILY DOSE alumni groups). Whenever Fred White would come to Yankton for a Kansas City Royals youth baseball clinic, he was always White joined the Royals in 1973 and you might remember him teaming with Denny Matthews to broadcast approachable and ready with a quick joke about me being too old to participate. Royals games through the 2008 season. Daily opinions from the P&D That was one of the first things that came to mind Wednesday night when I read that White, a 40-plus year He always seemed eager to recall the “glory years” when the Royals were competitive — White was be- Sports Staff on local and na- member of the organization, died of complications from cancer. He was 76. hind the mic when they won the World Series in 1985. He was always quick to remind me, and the other P&D staff at Riverside Field, that some day the Royals would return to those winning ways. tional high school, college White was always a key member of those Royals alumni groups that came to Yankton every year as part of the “Pass It On” baseball clinic, sponsored by KYNT — a Royals radio affiliate. Former Royals players would It’s just sad that White couldn’t be around for when that happens. Any such Royals youth clinic in the future and professional sports. share fundamentals of the game with what were always large groups of area kids. just won’t be the same. Kachena, Kokesh Earn NSIC Ac- amassed a record of 572-635 and led the Broncos to championship teams (2010, 2012) and was twice named onships behind the play of four freshmen and one sopho- Dakota State), Megan Doyle (Augustana) and Kristin seven NIAC/GPAC conference championships. In 2012, to the All-State Tournament Team twice (2011, 2012). A more. Rotert (South Dakota State). ademic Honors he received the Robert E. “Ish” Smith Achievement Award four-year honor roll student, Campbell was named to the For more information or to book your spot, contact BURNSVILLE, Minn. — A pair of area women’s ath- from the NAIA for his meritorious service to collegiate All-CIML Team three times (2010-2012) and CIML All-Ac- Former UConn Star Will Lead Amanda Hart at amanda.hart.10@[email protected] or letes were named ot the 2013 Northern Sun Intercollegiate baseball. ademic Team four times (2009-2012). call 605-999-0621. Spots are limited. Conference Spring All-Academic Team, according to a A search for a new head baseball coach will begin im- Seal, who attended Chanhassen High School, was Youth Hoops Camp In Mitchell league release Wednesday. mediately. named All-State in 2012 after leading his team to a third- Iowa Senior Olympics June 13 Gabby Kachena of Yankton earned tennis honors and place finish and placing 14th as an individual. A two-time May 31-June 1 DES MOINES, Iowa — The 2013 Iowa Senior Molly Kokesh of Scotland was honored in track and field. USD Men’s Golf Adds Two Recruits team captain, he was named to the Missota All-Confer- MITCHELL — Former University of Connecticut star Olympics will be held Thursday, June 13, at various ven- Augustana placed 42 student-athletes on the list. VERMILLION, S.D.—South Dakota men’s golf coach ence team in 2012 and received honorable mention hon- and three-time national champion Caroline Doty will head- ues around the Des Moines, Iowa, area. Nick Hovden is pleased to announce the addition of Cody ors twice. He was named team MVP in 2012 after posting line a boys’ and girls’ basketball camp in Mitchell on Friday, The Games are open to all participants who turn 50 Hastings Baseball Coach Resigns Seal (Victoria, Minn.) and Grant Campbell (Waukee, Iowa) an adjusted stroke average of 76.9 and is currently in the May 31 and Saturday, June 1 at the Mitchell Rec Center. this year. Some of the events include basketball, bowling, to the incoming freshman class of 2013-14. The pair will midst of his senior season, in which he ranks 10th among Boys and girls in grades 2-6 will compete from 8:30 track & field, shuffleboard, Pickleball, tennis, swimming, HASTINGS, Neb. — After 24 years, Jim Boeve re- golfers in the state. a.m.-10 a.m. both days, while girls in grades 7-12 will go signed Wednesday as head baseball coach at Hastings enroll in the fall. table tennis and golf. Campbell, who attended Waukee High School, had a Seal attended the same high school as USD women’s from 10 a.m.-noon. You can register at www.iowaseniorolympics.com. College to take additional responsibilities with the college. golf signee Brenna Lervick, who signed with the ‘Yotes in Among the current former college standouts to assist in He will remain on faculty as Assistant Professor of Sociol- stroke average of 74.7 during his senior season and For more information, call 515-633-5011. placed 14th in the state tournament. He was a three-time November. The two men’s golfers will add depth to a team the camp will be Jill Young-Sargent (South Dakota State), ogy and maintain his current course load. that finished second at the Summit League Champi- Amanda Hart (Dakota Wesleyan), Ashley Eide (South During his tenure, which spanned 1989-2013, Boeve All-State honoree (2010-2012), a member of two state minique Swanson, is entered in hurdles, and sophomore Shelby the pole vault. Hochstein will compete in the SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR Track Senior Dakota Burgerhoff has pole vault. 18. Kurt Busch, 262. Thursday, May 16 BASEBALL, PREP Class B Regions top-ten times in both the boys’ DODGEBALL 19. Joey Logano, 259. BASEBALL, PREP Class B Regions TENNIS, BOYS’ S.D. State Tourn. at From Page 8 open 100 and 110 hurdles. He will YANKTON PARKS & REC 20. Jeff Burton, 258. TENNIS, BOYS’ S.D. State Tourn. at Sioux Falls and Brandon (YHS, Vermillion, 9 Randolph Sioux Falls and Brandon (YHS, Vermillion, 9 a.m.) team up with fellow seniors Chet ADULT COED LEAGUE TOURN. a.m.) TRACK & FIELD, PREP Neb. State Like Hartington, the Randolph RESULTS: The Dodgefathers def. Ben’s BASEBALL Beckmann and Even Koertje, as TRACK & FIELD, PREP Last Chance Meet at Omaha boys will be looking for its seniors Brewing 8-1; Balls and Dolls def. Happy Hourz Meet at Brandon (YHS, 4 p.m.); S.D. Re- Saturday, May 18 state, Shane Guy in the triple well as sophomore Cody Beck- 7-3 AMERICAN LEAGUE to score big points. Four of its six East Division gions — 4A at Harrisburg (Beresford, Dakota BASEBALL, PREP Class A Regions — jump and Ryan Becker in the mann, for the 400 relay. W L Pct GB Valley, Elk Point-Jefferson, Vermillion, 2 1A at Brandon (Yankton, KYNT-AM); Class competitors are making their final AUTO RACING p.m.); 5A at Hartford (Bon Homme, Ethan- B Regions pole vault. Junior Adam Haigh is a top New York 25 15 .625 — prep appearances in Omaha. Baltimore 23 17 .575 2 Parkston, Platte-Geddes, Wagner, 11 a.m.); TENNIS, BOYS’ S.D. State Tourn. at contender in the boys’ pole vault, 2013 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SCHED- 4B at Freeman (Alcester-Hudson, Center- Sioux Falls and Brandon (YHS, Vermillion, 9 The Cardinals rank second in ULE AND STANDINGS Boston 22 17 .564 2 1/2 Laurel-Concord-Coleridge ranking third in that event enter- Tampa Bay 20 18 .526 4 ville, Freeman, Freeman Academy, Gayville- a.m.) the 3200 relay, with the quartet of x-non-points race Toronto 17 24 .415 8 1/2 Volin, Irene-Wakonda, Marion, Parker, TRACK & FIELD, PREP Neb. State Junior Kelsey Dietrich and ing state. Levi Lackas, Justin Korth, Nolan Feb. 16 — x-The Sprint Unlimited (Kevin Central Division Viborg-Hurley, 9:30 a.m.); 6B at Avon (Andes Meet at Omaha sophomore Ellie Arduser will have Harvick) W L Pct GB Central, Avon, Marty, Menno, Scotland, Sunday, May 19 Nordhues (Jr.) and Nick Schmit Feb. 21 — x-Budweiser Duel 1 (Kevin Har- Detroit 22 16 .579 — Tripp-Delmont-Armour, 10 a.m.) BASEBALL, PREP Class B Regions a full weekend in Omaha, each Hartington handling the baton. Schmit, Nord- vick) Cleveland 22 17 .564 1/2 Friday, May 17 competing in two individual Feb. 21 — x-Budweiser Duel 2 (Kyle Busch) Kansas City 19 17 .528 2 With a crew of seven seniors hues, Lackas and sophomore Feb. 24 — Daytona 500 (Jimmie Johnson) Minnesota 18 19 .486 3 1/2 events and as part of two relays. among the 11 competitors headed Dylan Loberg will look to build on March 3 — Subway Fresh Fit 500, Avon- Chicago 17 21 .447 5 L.A. Dodgers 2, Washington 0 GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS — Re- Arduser, who is ranked fourth dale, Ariz. (Carl Edwards) West Division Wednesday’s National League Games leased OF Chris Colton. to Omaha, the Hartington boys the team’s fourth place finish in March 10 — Kobalt Tools 400, Las Vegas W L Pct GB Arizona 5, Atlanta 3 GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS — Signed in the 200, is also set to compete have high expectations for state. the 1600 relay a year ago. (Matt Kenseth) Texas 26 14 .650 — Pittsburgh 3, Milwaukee 1 INF Juan M.