RACING: Rob Chaney dominated the O'Reilly Auto Parts 410 Sprint feature Friday at Attica Raceway Park, leading all 30 laps to claim his ninth career win at at the track. He even avoided a run-in with a lapped car with two circuits left to get the victory in the Kistler Racing Products FAST (Fremont Attica Sprint Title) Championship Series event. Chris Ross took advantage of early leader Rusty Schlenk suffering a flat tire to take the Summit Racing Equipment UMP Late Models race. Paul Weaver's return after six weeks for a surgery led to a victory in the Fremont Fence 305 Sprints, thanks to a pass of defending track champ Nate Dussel on a re-start with five laps to go. The win was Weaver's 29th overall and his first this year, keeping him atop the track's all-time win list for the division.
OLD FORT: Practice for Old Fort High boys and girls interested in running cross country this fall begins Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the school.
GOLF: Four teams tied for first in the Senior League at Clinton Heights. The teams of Herb Love, Harry Smith, Tom Holz, Jim Kimmell and Dave Seislove; Bob Waltermyer, Bill Dunlap, Bob Teach, Bob Overholt and Jim Radcliff; Jim Ruess, Sonny Hatton, Lou Griselding and Craig Neifer; and Carl Rainey, Bernie Tiell, Mark Griffin, Tom Holmer and Norm Murray shot seven under par. Prize holes went to Greg Bishop (long putt No. 13), Pat McCarthy (closest in one No. 11), Bob Shultz (closest in two No. 10), and Nub Scherger (closest in three No. 17).
n Dan Colatruglio leads Bill Bonham 8-7 1/2 in the standings of the Clover Club League at Clinton Heights, with Matt Kraut and Jim Frederick tied for third with 7 points. Jason Hoffbauer's 39 took low gross, and Colatruglio shot a 28 for the low net. Hoffbauer claimed two skins and Bob Grothaus, Ken Ritzler and Joe Blust each had one. Prize holes went to Louie Brickner (long putt No. 15), Tony Latona (closest to pin No. 11), Frederick (long drive No. 18), Dan Roessner (closest in two No. 13) and Bonham (closest in three No. 17).
COLUMBIAN: The mandatory OHSAA informational meeting for middle and high school student athletes and their parents is Monday at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. At least one parent and the student-athletes must attend.
CALVERT: The makeup for the mandatory OHSAA meeting is today at 4 p.m. in Calvert High's media center.
FOSTORIA: The mandatory OHSAA meeting for all 7-12 grade Fostoria Junior/Senior High School student athletes is today at 2 p.m. in the gym. All student athletes and parents must attend.
BASEBALL: The Legends of the Fall Baseball League is taking applications for prospective baseball players in grades 9-12 for the Fremont Ross High's fall baseball program. Applications will be accepted until Aug. 31. Cost is $60. Spots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Players should bring all equipment needed to play except their jersey. Games begin Sept. 9 and will run for five to six weeks on Sundays only. For more information and registration material, visit sites.google.com/site/)fremontfallbaseballleague.
MOHAWK: Junior high volleyball practice begins Tuesday, with seventh graders going from 8-10 a.m. and eighth graders going from 5:30-7:30 p.m. All paperwork must be completed before the first day of practice.
BOWLING: The Alley Cats will hold an organizational meeting Aug. 21 at 7 p.m. New teams are welcome.
INDOOR HITTING: The Fremont Batting Range is signing up teams for its winter hitting leagues, which start in January. There are divisions for four-person 10U, 12U, 14U and 18U for baseball and softball, as well a two-person open division. Cost is $42 per player for the four-person league, and $32 per player for the two-person league. For more information, call (419) 334-9455.
PITCHING: The Fremont Batting Range offers softball pitching lessons by Jamie Reno for $50 per hour for private lessons and $25 to $30 for group lessons. For more information, contact her at (419) 307-5776 or jwo33(at)hotmail.com.
* The Fremont Batting Range offers baseball pitching lessons by Drew Linder for $30 per hour for private lessons. For more information, call him at (419) 217-6581.
HITTING LESSONS: The Fremont Batting Range offers hitting lessons. Private softball lessons cost $30 and can be arranged by calling Joshua Delp at (419) 334-9455. Private baseball lessons cost $30 can be arranged by calling Devin Pollock at (419) 307-7304.
