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PAGE 8: SPORTS PRESS & DAKOTAN n WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015 Football-Bowling Hybrid Sport Takes Hold In Detroit HAMTRAMCK, Mich. (AP) — A lis 500. There’s another quick way to lets “everyone know ... that you’re night, when he and about 20 others Detroit-area entrepreneur believes The facility features 20 lanes, end a fowling match: A unique shot the coolest person in the room.” celebrated a friend’s birthday. he has scored a touchdown with where players or teams try to be the called a Bonk, which occurs when a Hutt’s business, which also has a “It’s just a great place to hang his new business idea. Or thrown a first to knock down all 10 of their player knocks the middle pin — and 175-seat beer garden and a stage for out,” said Grace, a 27-year-old from strike. opponents’ bowling pins by tossing only the middle pin — off the board live music, has drawn big crowds on Detroit. “It’s the best of both worlds. Actually, it’s both. a single football from a distance of on the first throw. The other nine weekend nights. Some take advan- You’re bowling and you’re playing Chris Hutt owns the Fowling up to 48 feet. pins must remain standing. tage of a deal that allows unlimited football at the same time.” Warehouse, a 34,000-square-foot re- The game is not complicated, According to Hutt, there are play for $10 until closing at 2 a.m. Hutt, 46, said he eventually purposed industrial site in Hamtram- Hutt said, but it’s not easy, either. about 60 Bonks per month. Those Others reserve lanes for group play, would like to expand his fowling ck that’s devoted to a football/bowl- In the Fowling Warehouse’s first six who record one are allowed to “honk up to 10 players per lane, in two- empire. ing hybrid sport — fowling — he months of operation, only 29 strikes your Bonk,” or sound a Great Lakes hour increments. “This will work in any major city,” and some buddies invented while had been thrown over 100,000-plus freighter horn at the bar. The sonic Peter Grace’s third fowling he said, “and we really want to target tailgating years ago at the Indianapo- games. blast is deafening, Hutt said, but it excursion came on a recent Friday the college towns.” Renner, Dimock-Emery Lead USD Track Recognized For Arena on the campus of Mount Marty College. games with one start. She averaged 1.8 points and every single day.” The tournament will take place during the 2015 and 1.9 rebounds per game. She was a two- Mitchell, listed at 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, Final Amateur Poll Academics By USTFCCCA Riverboat Days festivities and is open to anyone time member of the Nebraska Scholar-Athlete was one of only four ISU players to start every The Renner Monarchs (Class A) and VERMILLION —The U.S. Track & Field and that wants to participate. Honor Roll and a member of the Tom Osborne game last season. Dimock-Emery (Class B) lead their divisions in Cross Country Coaches Association recognized Registration cost is $60 per team and teams Citizenship Team. Before arriving at Nebraska, the final South Dakota amateur baseball poll of South Dakota’s track and field teams and 10 must consist of a minimum of 4 players. Reg- she was a two-time Washington Class 1A Player the season. individual student-athletes with All-Academic istration will be accepted the day of the event. of the Year. UAB To Resume Playing Here are the complete rankings: awards for the 2015 season. The event will begin at 9:00 AM with registration Football In 2017 • Class A — 1. Renner Monarchs; 2. Sioux South Dakota’s men and women posted and play begins at 10:00 AM. Iowa State’s Meyers Finishing BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — UAB football will Falls Saints; 3. Sioux Falls Brewers; 4. Castle- cumulative grade-point averages in the nation’s For more information visit www.mmclancer. take the field again in 2017 and remain an FBS wood Ravens; 5. Sioux Falls Flying Squirrels. top-20. The Coyote women carry a 3.54, which com/mensbasketball or contact Sam Holden, Chemo For Lymphoma program. • Class B — 1. Dimock-Emery; 2. Alexandria; ranks 12th nationally. The South Dakota men Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at 605-280- DALLAS (AP) — Iowa State defensive Athletic director Mark Ingram said Tuesday 3. Crofton, Neb.; 4. Lennox; 5. Larchwood, hold a 3.31 to tie for 16th nationally. 5496 or by email at [email protected]. lineman Mitchell Meyers is close to wrapping that rifle will return in the upcoming season, Iowa; 6. Canova; 7. Clark; 8. Parkston Mudcats; The Coyotes also had 10 individuals make up chemotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a while bowling will compete in 2016-17 and 9. Freeman; 10. Flandreau. the USTFCCCA All-Academic Track and process during which he didn’t miss any sum- football in two years. Field Team, a prestigious honor requiring a Nebraska’s Smith To Transfer LINCOLN, Neb. – Nebraska Coach Connie mer workouts with his teammates. UAB dropped all three sports in December to student-athlete to carry a cumulative GPA above Cyclones coach Paul Rhoads said Tuesday cut costs, then announced six months later that Creighton Stays Alive In State 3.25 and meet one of the following athletic Yori announced on Tuesday that sophomore guard Chandler Smith has elected to transfer that Meyers has his last scheduled chemo ap- they would be reinstated. standards: compete at any round of the NCAA pointment Friday in Iowa. The NCAA cleared UAB to resume playing Legion Juniors Tourney Outdoor Championships or be ranked nationally from the Husker women’s basketball program. DODGE, Neb. – Creighton advanced to “Chandler is a good person and a good Rhoads said Mitchell, who is from the football in 2017 and continue competing in the the final four of the Nebraska Class C Juniors in the top-96 for an individual event or top-48 for Houston area, will then return to Texas for Football Bowl Subdivision, Ingram said. a relay during the indoor season. player, but has decided that she wants to be American Legion baseball tournament with an closer to home,” Yori said. “While we are disap- radiation treatment before rejoining the team in UAB supporters pledged enough money to 8-5 victory over Palmer-Wolbach-Greeley on pointed that she will no longer be a member of September. cover the projected $17 million cost to operate Monday in Dodge. 3-On-3 Basketball Tourney our program, we understand and support her Iowa State announced in February that football over the next five years, plus millions John Novicke went 2-4 with a two-run double decision. We wish her nothing but the best in Meyers had been diagnosed with Hodgkin’s more toward facility upgrades. to lead Creighton. Aug. 22 At MMC the future.” lymphoma and was beginning treatment. The NCAA won’t subject UAB to FBS mini- Wyatt Diedrichsen picked up the win. Rusty The Mount Marty College men’s basketball As a freshman, the 6-0 guard from Brewster, Rhoads said prayers are still extended mum scholarship numbers for three academic Hermsmeier took the loss. program will host a 3-on-3 basketball tourna- Wash., missed significant time early in the for Mitchell and his family, and that the team years beginning with 2015-16. ment on Saturday, Aug. 22 at Laddie E. Cimpl season with a foot injury, before playing in 18 watches “in admiration and appreciation each SCOREBOARD AREA CALENDAR GAME 6: Harrisburg vs. Brandon Game 14 Los Angeles 52 40 .565 — Wednesday, July 22 BASEBALL, LEGION Region 2A Tourn. at Tabor vs. Humboldt, 5 p.m., KVHT-FM); Neb. Area BOWLING Valley, 2 p.m. NOTE: If three teams remain after Houston 51 43 .543 2 BASEBALL, AMATEUR District 7B Tourn. Valley Springs (Yankton, KYNT-AM); State Junior C1 at Creighton; (Game 2 — O’Neill vs. Ainsworth, CROFTON LAKEVIEW GC GAME 7: Game 6 winner vs. Game Game 13, winner of Game 11 advances Texas 43 49 .467 9 (Game 2 — Harrisburg at Canton, 7:30 p.m.; Game Tourn. at Pierre 1:30 p.m.; Game 3 — Valentine vs. Neligh, 4 p.m.; LADIES LEAGUE 5 loser, 5 p.m. to Game 15 Oakland 43 51 .457 10 3 — Vermillion at Akron, 7:30 p.m.; Game 4 — Len- BASEBALL, VFW TEENER 13-14 Majors Re- Game 4 — Creighton vs. Gordon, 7 p.m.); Neb. LOW GROSS: Katie Paulson 47 Thursday’s Games Seattle 43 51 .457 10 nox at Garretson, 7:30 p.m.) gionals at Sioux Falls (Yankton Lakers vs. S.F. East, Area C2 at Pender (Game 2 — Wisner-Pilger vs. LOW NET: Laurie Baily 33 CHAMPIONSHIP: Game 5 winner DISTRICT 6B AMATEURS Monday’s Games BASEBALL, LEGION Region 2A Tourn. at Val- 4 p.m.); Brookings at Yankton Reds (DH, 5 p.m.) Tekamah-Herman, 3 p.m.; Game 3 — Hartington vs. vs. Game 7 winner, 2 p.m. L.A. Angels 11, Boston 1, 1st game ley Springs (Yankton vs. S.F. West, 11 a.m., KYNT- GOLF, DAKOTAS TOUR Olive Grove Pro-Am Stanton, 5:30 p.m.; Game 4 — Laurel-Concord vs. STANDINGS: Andrea Tramp- July 23-Aug. 1 at Irene Michelle Townsend 303, Deanna IF NECESSARY: 5 p.m. Philadelphia 5, Tampa Bay 3 AM); Neb. State Juniors Tourn. at Dodge (Creighton) at Groton Battle Creek, 8 p.m.) Thursday, July 23 Detroit 5, Seattle 4 13-14 Majors 13-14 Majors Re- Lockman-Linda Trenhaile 303, Ken- GAME 1: Crofton vs.