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August 19, 2012

Sports Shorts: August 19, 2012

P-R coaching forms for fall sent out

PLATTSBURGH — The Press-Republican sports department has sent out coaching forms for the 2012 fall season. All forms have been sent to the school’s athletic director. Forms need to be filled out by all fall coaches and returned to the Press-Republican sports department no later than Aug. 24.

If there are any questions, contact the sports department at sports@pressrepublican.com or 565-4124.

Monday Night women’s bowling league to meet

PLATTSBURGH — There will be a meeting for the Monday Night Women’s Handicap League at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 27 at North Bowl Lanes. The league will begin bowling at 7 p.m. on September 10.

Teams in the league consist of three women. Anyone interested in bowling can contact Mary Anne, at 578-7756, or John at North Bowl Lanes, at 561-1690.

City Mixed bowling league sets meeting

PLATTSBURGH — There will be a meeting for the Sunday City Mixed League at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 29 at North Bowl Lanes. The league will start its season at 6:30 p.m. on September 9.

Teams in the league consist of four bowlers of any combination. For more information, contact Mary Anne, at 578-7756, or John at North Bowl Lanes, at 561-1690.

Alburg to host Chamber Challenge golf tourney

ALBURG, Vt. — The Lake Champlain Islands Chamber will be holding the sixth-annual Chamber Challenge Golf Tournament on Thursday, Sept. 13 at Alburg Golf Links. Included will be 18 holes of golf and a buffet to follow at the 19th Hole Restaurant.

The hole-in-one prize will be a Splash and Stay at Jay package for four for two nights. Hole and team sponsorships are available or just sign up your team to play. For more information, contact the Islands Chamber at 372-8400. Partial proceeds benefit the Ira Trombley Memorial Scholarship Fund that helps send an Islander to a post-secondary program each year.

Senior league seeking bowlers

PLATTSBURGH — The Guys and Gals Senior Bowlers are looking for bowlers. The group bowls on Wednesdays. There will be a meeting at 11 a.m. Sept. 5, followed by bowling at 12:30 p.m.

If interested, call Gladys at 293-8517 or leave a name and number at North Bowl.

Willsboro Women hold 50th anniversary tourney

WILLSBORO — The 50th-annual Invitational Golf Tournament, a four-woman, step-aside scramble, was held at the Willsboro Golf Club on Aug. 17.

The Willsboro Women’s Golf Association meets for weekly play from late May until the end of August. For information on joining, contact the Willsboro Golf Club.

First place:

Bobbi Vincent and Donna Changelo (Ausable Golf Course); Janet Judd and Kristen Morgenstern (Willsboro Golf Club).

Second place:

Arlene Davis (Willsboro); Theresa Bruno and Gail Douglas (Ausable Golf Club); Claudia Rasl (Alburgh, Vt.)

Third Place:

Carol Crothers (Alburgh, Vt.); Ellen Coats (Ausable Golf Club); Donna Roeck and Gert Grady (Willsboro).

Special awards

Longest Drive:

Gracelee Gratto (High Peaks)

Closest to the line:

Bobbi Vincent

Nearest to the pin on No. 2:

Kate Puccia (Willsboro)

Nature walk scheduled for Wednesday

SARANAC — Jim King will offer his nature walk at the Saranac New Land Trust (NLT) on Wednesday, August 22. Meet at 10 a.m. For more information, call King, at 310-1164.

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