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If your son/daughter or nephew/niece or friend/acquaintance has signed an athletic scholarship, please let us know. It doesn't matter what sport or the size of the college, this is a great accomplishment and is worth noting. These will change every week. Also, if you made a hole-in-one, bowled a 300 or caught a fish bigger than your sofa, we would love to share that, too. These also will change every week.

In addition, we will track and update the season progress of Sam LeCure (Helias/Cincinnati Reds) and Blake Tekotte (Columbia Hickman/San Diego Padres) each week, as well as former Missouri Tigers Max Scherzer (Detroit Tigers), Aaron Crow (Kansas City Royals) and Ian Kinsler (Texas Rangers).
 
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COLLEGE SIGNING

Taylor Pritchett, a recent graduate of Blair Oaks, has signed to play softball at Columbia college. Pritchett was a four-time all-conference, all-district and all-state performer. Pritchett had an ERA of 0.90 last season with 215 strikeouts, while hitting .450 with 10 home runs and 20 RBI.

"Taylor is a fierce competitor who will make an immediate impact on the mound and at the play for the Cougars," Columbia College coach Wendy Spratt said.

BOWLING

Columbia College fundraiser

The inaugural Columbia College Bowling Tournament will be held Saturday, Aug. 25, at Town and Country Lanes in Columbia. Registration/check-in begins at 3:30 p.m., bowling starts at 4 p.m., and prizes for the various age groups will be awarded at 6 p.m. Cost is $50 for two-person teams, with proceeds going to Columbia College athletics.

For more information, contact Drew at 573-875-7419 or 417-872-8248, or ajgrzella@ccis.edu.

GOLF

William Woods Softball

A golf tournament benefiting the Williams Woods softball program will be held Saturday, July 28, at Tanglewood. This is a three-person scramble with a cost of $75 per person/$225 per team, which includes numerous prizes, contests, dinner and beverages. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start.

For more information, contact Tracy Gastineau at 592-4326.

Jays/Lady Jays Basketball Classic

The inaugural Jefferson City Jays/Lady Jays Basketball Golf Classic will be held Aug. 4 at Railwood Golf Club. Cost is $350 per team, which includes a polo shirt, food, beverages and numerous prizes. Tee times are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.

For additional information, contact Tim Theroff at 680-5758 or timtheroff@yahoo.com.

BASEBALL

Pro baseball stats
(Through July 25)

Sam LeCure, RHP

Games: 28. GS: 0. W-L: 3-2. IP: 35.1.2. H: 31. BB: 17. K: 36. ER: 14. ERA: 3.57.

Blake Tekotte, OF (Triple AAA Tucson)

Games: 53. AB: 200. H: 56. 2B: 16. HR: 5. RBI: 15. R: 24. BA: .268.

With Padres (April 28-May 7, May 19-27)

Games: 11. AB: 15. H: 2. 2B: 0. HR: 0. RBI: 0. R: 0. BA: .133.

Max Scherzer, RHP

Games: 20. GS: 20. W-L: 10-5. IP: 116.1. H: 117. BB: 43. K: 142. ER: 58. ERA: 4.49.

Aaron Crow, RHP

Games: 45. GS: 0. W-L: 1-1. IP: 42.0. H: 38. BB: 14. K: 40. ER: 18. ERA: 3.86.

Ian Kinsler, 2B

Games: 95. AB: 403. H: 111. 2B: 28. HR: 11. RBI: 47. R: 69. BA: .275.

MISCELLANEOUS

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