Area sports digest 5/21/04

OVC selects its athletes of the year

The Ohio Valley Conference's top performers in football and women's basketball have been selected as the OVC Athletes of the Year for 2003-04 in voting by the league's athletics directors and sports information directors.

Samford junior wide receiver Efrem Hill, the OVC Offensive Player of the Year in football, and Austin Peay senior forward Gerlonda Hardin, the OVC Women's Basketball Player of the Year, will receive their awards from OVC commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher at the league's annual Honors Luncheon on June 3 in Nashville, Tenn.

Hill was a consensus Division I-AA All-American and a Walter Payton Award finalist after setting conference records for receptions (92) and touchdowns (15) this season. He recorded a school-record 1,387 yards, the second-highest total in league history, and led the nation with 126.09 receiving yards per game.

Hardin led Austin Peay to its second straight OVC regular-season title. She also claimed her second OVC tournament MVP award and fourth league all-tourney selection while leading the Lady Govs to their fourth straight conference tournament title and NCAA tourney appearance. She averaged 18.4 points and 8.7 rebounds per game this season, and her 60.8 field-goal percentage led the Conference and ranked third nationally.

Also receiving votes for the athlete of the year awards were Southeast Missouri State University's Eugene Amano (football) and Heather Jenkins (track and field).

Brosey sinks hole in one at Kimbeland C.C.

Wanda Brosey carded her first hole in one Wednesday at Kimbeland Country Club. Brosey aced No. 18 with a 5-iron. The hole was playing 128 yards. Her husband, Bob Brosey, witnessed the shot.

Angle earns medalist at Chip-A-Ways' event

Lil Angle took the medalist honors Tuesday at the Chip-A-Ways' weekly event at J.C. Municipal Golf Course.

Waunita Van Dyke finished atop 'B' flight. Deanna Peterman won the play of the day -- 'Best Score on Even Holes." Sharon Dow posted the low-putt total.

Brey finishes medalist at WGA event

Judy Brey was medalist at the Women's Golf Association event Thursday at Cape Girardeau Country Club.

Play of the day was "Best Score on Even Holes". Pat Strom finished first, Sarah Cochrane was second, and Brenda Vanden Brook and Mary Ellen Bean tied for third.

Plaza Tire Capahas will have tryouts on Sunday

The Plaza Tire Capahas baseball team will hold tryouts at 2 p.m. Sunday at Capaha Field.

Players must have completed their American Legion eligibility to try out, but college players whose seasons are still going cannot participate.

For more information, call Capahas manager Jess Bolen at 335-6644.

-- From staff reports