Area digest 7/17/08

Jackson to host state tournament

Jackson's Brookside Park will host the state 10- and 11-year old Cal Ripken baseball tournament beginning today.

The first game is scheduled for 1 p.m., and the championship game is scheduled for Sunday at 2 p.m.

The eight-team tournament includes teams from Sikeston, Mineral Area, Brookfield, Lebanon, SEMO North, Jackson, Boonville and Aurora.

The winning team advances to a tournament in Colorado.

Cook, Stoverink win horseshoe event

Lachelle Cook and Cori Stoverink won the Southeast Missouri Horseshoe Association event Sunday at the Knights of Columbus in Oran.

Bob Burnett and Wesley Stoverink placed second, while Joe Bean and Danny Williams finished third.

The next events will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at the Knights of Columbus in Scott City and 1 p.m. Sunday at the Backyard Horseshoe Club in Glenallen.

Stenthouse takes flag at Benton RacePark

Ricky Stenthouse won the sprint division race Friday at Benton RacePark.

Other winners were Robert Powers in modified, Mark Todd in pure street and Tim Borgfield in pro-4.

Sprints — 1. Ricky Stenthouse, 2. Terry Gray, 3. Jason Evans, 4. Steve Short, 5. Jason Hunt, 6. Joe Boyd, 7. Paul Hart, 8. Dylan Dejournett, 9. Clint Weiss, 10. David Dejournett, 11. Jimmy Brewer, 12. Jimmy Hurley

Modified — 1. Robert Powers, 2. Jeff Hall, 3. Daryl Hay, 4. Leo Keifer, 5. Gary Haynes, 6. Karl Adams, 7. Bill McAllister, 8. Erik Edgar, 9. Derek Shipman, 10., Larry Hull, 11. Kasey Burch, 12. Jacob Davis, 13. Patrick Naeger

Pure street — 1. Mark Todd, 2. Greg Casey, 3. Chris Webb, 4. Dietrick Bollinger, 5. Cline Myers, 6. Chris Cannon, 7. JR Russom, 8. Paul Morrow, 9. Justin Barnes

Pro-4 — 1. Tim Borgfield, 2. Justin McCallister, 3. Jeff Turner, 4. Jared Dewrock, 5. Chris Berkbigler, 6. Lightning McQueen, 7. Butch Hartman, 8. Tim Morgan, 9. Ron Pruett

— From staff reports