Sports

Over 80 upcoming 7th – 12th grade football players, representing Wagner, Avon, Armour, AC/DC, Corsica, Menno, Yankton, and PlatteGeddes, were at the NedvedBich Stadium field in Wagner for an individual skills camp this past Monday and Tuesday, July 14 and 15.

Area youth have been given the opportunity to participate in the Sacred Hoops Basketball program. Sacred Hoops is an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program open to middle and high school students to play on regional travel teams and participate in competitive tournaments.

14U team members are, back row from left: Johanna Namminga, Sydney Johnson Harper Kracht, Rowan Brandt, Kensley DeVries, Pria Sesler, Kaydence Metzger, Haley Brandt, front: Shaleigh Grant, Whitley Wolf, Stella Ratzlaff, Brielle Voigt, Emersyn Haenfler, Raegan Brandt, Leah DeWald.

The Avon Swim Team wrapped up their season at the James River Valley League Championship Meet on July 16-17 in Platte. This year Avon had 64 swimmers (ages 4-18) compete, which is an all-time high for the team. For the 5th year in a row, the team earned first place in team points!

Area youth have been given the opportunity to participate in the Sacred Hoops Basketball program.Sacred Hoops is an Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) program open to middle and high school students to play on regional travel teams and participate in competitive tournaments.

On Monday, July 14, the 14U VFW Post 7319 teeners traveled to Salem for a double header and came home with two more wins under their belt as they beat the Cubs by scores of 7-4 and 13-7. In the first game Jacob Kotab took to the mound. He pitched all five innings to earn the win.

On Friday, July 18, Wagner’s American Legion Post 11 Junior and Senior Legion teams played host to Tabor in the final regular season matchup for both teams. The juniors started out and, after trailing by a 5-1 score after four innings, mounted a comeback and ended up winning 8-5.

On Thursday, July 10, Wagner’s Post 11 Senior Legion team traveled to Geddes to take on the Platte-Geddes Whitecaps. What was a close game throughout the first six innings turned out to be 13-3 win for Wagner. Edward Ulrich started on the bump for Wagner.