Area sports digest 7/26/07

Capahas manager not elected

The 2007 induction class for the National Baseball Congress Hall of Fame was announced this week on the organization's Web site.

It includes five people -- but Plaza Tire Capahas manager Jess Bolen is not one of them.

Bolen, who has a 1,304-338 record in 41 seasons, had earlier this summer been nominated for the NBC Hall of Fame for the second time.

Bolen said he was far from disappointed in not being elected.

"I really didn't even think about it," he said. "Really, I don't care about awards or accolades for myself.

"My concern is for the team to go out to Wichita and play well."

The Capahas (27-5) will host the St. Louis Kings on Sunday in a 1 p.m. doubleheader. They begin play in the NBC World Series in Wichita, Kan., on Aug. 2.

Ressel kicks winning field goal

Jackson High School graduate Grant Ressel kicked a 27-yard field goal with 1:03 remaining in the fourth quarter Saturday night to give the East a 31-28 win over the West in the annual Missouri Lions Club all-star football game.

Ressel also booted four extra points and averaged 39 yards on five punts during the contest played in Warrensburg, Mo.

Local softball team third in regional

The Heartland Gators, a 10-and-under girls softball team from the Kelso, Oran and Delta areas, recently finished third in the Babe Ruth regional tournament in Wellington, Kan.

The Gators, who placed second in the state tournament, went 3-2 in the regional event.

Herren, Barton win Jackson Homecomer 5K

Chris Herren crossed the finish line in 16 minutes, 1 second to win the men's 5K Jackson Homecomer race Tuesday.

Beth Barton finished in 22:30 to win the women's race.

Autumn Reid (7:41) and Whitten Stoverink (6:48) won the 1-mile races.

Jackson Homecomer results

5K race

Male

14 and under

1. Don Perry, 21:41; 2. Ray Hecht, 22:43; 3. Jacob Scholl, 23:47.

15-19

1. Greg Gibson, 17:32; 2. Cody Kern, 18:11; 3. Jared Foust, 18:32.

20-24

1. Darren Neels, 18:42; 2. Alex Ramsey, 19:06; 3. Jeff Beard, 19:07.

25-29

1. Johnny Carter, 20:21; 2. Travis Schiwitz, 22:57; 3. Rafe Camp, 26:30.

30-34

1. Kent Grayum, 20:50; 2. Lance Craft, 23:21; 3. Eric Stiegemeyer, 27:48.

35-39

1. Mark Wendel, 23:32; 2. Andrew West, 24:19; 3. Mark Strickland, 26:32.

40-44

1. Arthur Waddle, 17:28; 2. Tim Sutterer, 23:58; 3. David Law, 25:41.

45-49

1. Chuck Drewett, 20:32; 2. Jim Roach, 23:48; 3. Dewayne Whitener, 25:07.

50-59

1. David Warren, 26:45.

60-plus

1. Dean Wendel, 27:07; 2. George Chapman, 37:09; 3. Bill Burlison, 39:43.

Female

14 and under

1. Alexa Kelpe, 25:09; 2. Halley Callis, 25:15; 3. Kristen Cook, 25:28.

15-19

1. Tara O'Connor, 24:04; 2. Tara Propst, 25:47; 3. Katie Grieshop, 25:53.

20-24

1. Whitney Breitenstein, 25:20; 2. Sarah Mesger, 29:16.

25-29

1. Rachel Zahnes, 25:11; 2. Jennifer Maroscher, 27:10; 3. Trishna Camp, 28:42.

30-34

1. Cindy Walton, 28:13; 2. Crystal Richey, 30:41; 3. Cresent Hill, 30:53.

35-39

1. Michelle Doughton, 27:47; 2. Elainna Froemsdorf, 29:02; 3. Sandy Crites, 32:33.

40-44

1. Jill Aldemond, 24:50; 2. Lori Zieba, 26:38; 3. Kay Grant, 27:30.

45-49

1. Karen Preusser, 34:42.

50-59

1. Linda Hull, 33:00.

1-mle race

Female

1. Autumn Reid, 7:41; 2. Ana Compton, 7:57; 3. Erin Thurman, 8:09.

Male

1. Whitten Stoverink, 6:48; 2. William Zoughaib, 6:58; 3. Levi Strickland, 7:34.

-- From staff reports