McNutt, Screptock win gold medals at Disney Duals
In late June, the Clay summer wrestling team made an 18-hour trek to Orlando, Fla. and came back with seven medalists from the Disney Duals.

Earning gold medals were Nick McNutt and Richie Screptock. Silver medals went to Jacob Conine and Garrett Gray and bronze went to Gavin Nelson, Nick Stencil, and Mike Screptock.

The competition was in a dual meet format against 170 other Division I community teams from across the country. The Eagles Gold team placed seventh out of the 170, thus earning All-American status.

Clay summer wrestling team members (row one, right to left) Rickie Screptock, Mike Screptock, J.P. Newton, Jacob Conine, Garrett Gray, Nick Stencil and Damon Dominique. Second Row, Brian Elden, Jarred Gray, Jared Davis, Devon Dominique and Pedro Zapata. Third row, Brian Henneman and Coach Troy McLaughlin.

The Eagles Green team wrestled in the D-II bracket, finishing 20th overall and second in the consolation bracket.

Clay took two teams of 25 wrestlers, five coaches and three team advisors to the event held at ESPN’s Wide World of Sports complex. This is the fourth year Eagles have traveled to Florida for the Disney Duals.

The Eagles won 174 total individual matches and 13 dual meets. Longtime coaches Troy McLaughlin and Mark Beach set up the trip just as they did for the Lake Erie Junior Olympic teams the last 15 years.

According to a press release, new Clay head coach Ralph Cubberly, formerly at Eastwood and Defiance, also made the trip to “evaluate and build relationships with his new team. Wrestling at Clay has become special and people want to be part of it.

“The Oregon Clay wrestling team would like to thank all the people who helped make their trip a success — the volunteers, parents, coaches, and sponsor,” the release continued. “The Clay wrestling team has evolved into a huge family affair.”

Vintage baseball
The Lutheran Home’s Leapin’ Lizards on July 17 were to play the Black Swamp Frogs in a Civil War Era Baseball Game in conjunction with the First St. John Lutheran Church 150th Anniversary Celebration. The game is 2 p.m. at the Lutheran Home in Oregon. There will be a barbershop quartet from 1:30-2 p.m. and a visit from the Toledo Mud Hens’ Muddy and Muddonna during the game. Call 419-724-1841.

The North Baltimore Cyclones vintage baseball team, managed by Lake graduate Craig Lammers, played at the Old Mansfield Reformatory on July 17. The Cyclones home field is Wintergarden Park in Bowling Green.

Last month, the Cyclones took on the Columbus Buckeyes at Lincoln Park in Marion, Ohio. The the game was held at Lincoln Park, the oldest minor league site in Ohio. Minor League baseball was first played there in 1915. The current grandstand was a WPA project in 1936, and pro ball returned to the city the following season. Marion was a member of the Ohio State and Ohio-Indiana leagues from 1944-51, most successfully as a farm team of the Boston Red Sox.

The Cyclones also played in the Mayor's Cup tournament in Upper Sandusky against a team from the Canton area, followed by the Columbus Capitals and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. Lammers can be reached at 567-395-3318, 419-720-5055 in the evening, or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Rally for Cure
The 13th annual Rally for the Cure golf scramble was held at the Oak Harbor Golf Course on June 22. The top three scoring teams were: first place-Elly Hahn’s team; second place-Carolyn Kauble’s team; and third place-Sue Homsy’s team. $5,390 was raised for Susan G. Komen charities with $3,230 of those dollars remaining in the Northwest Ohio area Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization.

Sports announcements
Each year, the Ohio High School Athletic Association requires member schools to have a mandatory meeting for student-athletes, parents, and coaches prior to each athletic season. Oak Harbor High School and Oak Harbor Junior High will host their meeting on July 27 beginning at 7 p.m.  The meeting is for all incoming 7-12th grade students planning to participate in athletics during the fall season and will be held in the high school auditorium.

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The Jeff Haas Benefit Golf Tournament will be Aug. 13 at Tanglewood Golf Course with an 8 a.m. shotgun start. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Cost is $65 donation, $260 per team. Proceeds are to assist in Haas’ ongoing medical expenses during his battle with cancer. Call Jay Haas at 419-494-2164 or A.J. at 419-308-6582. RSVP by Aug. 7.

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Genoa’s Annual Boosters Gala is Aug. 5 with a golf scramble at 8 a.m. at Chippewa Golf Course and gala event at 6 p.m. at Sunrise Park and Banquet Center. Proceeds are for capital improvements to the high school’s baseball and soccer facilities. Call GenoaBank at 419-855-8381.

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Registration for Oregon Recreation’s house soccer program, second-third grade flag football, fourth-fifth grade flag football and fifth-sixth grade tackle football runs (online) until Aug. 7. Final day to register in the office is Aug. 5. Read the program information before registering. Information includes coaches meeting dates, when the seasons will start and conditioning times for tackle football. Visit www.oregonohio.org and click on city departments/recreation.

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The Maumee Bay Mud Hens will be holding tryouts for a 2012 U9 baseball team. Players must be 9 or younger as of May 1, 2012 and either be Oregon residents or attend Oregon Schools. Tryouts will be July 30 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Oregon Recreation Complex Diamonds No. 5 and 6. There will be a parents’ meeting July 29 from 6-7 p.m. at the Oregon Community Room. Call Gary Thompson at 419-693-9582.

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The 2012 Fellowship of Christian Athletes Power travel baseball teams will hold tryouts for its U10, U11, U12 and U14 teams at Line Drive Sportz at the Lucas County Recreation Center, at Hall No. 2 on July 23-24 starting at 10 a.m. Arrive a half hour early with birth certificate, glove, bat, hat and water. Call Matt Medina at 419-343-0743 or Ron Rightnowar at 419-705-5559.

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The Northwest Ohio Valkyries softball team will hold tryouts Aug. 6 at Genoa High School for ages 12U (10 a.m.-noon), 14U (12:30-2:30 p.m.), and 16U (3-5 p.m.). Rain date is Aug. 7. Arrive one-half hour early with paperwork downloaded from www.teamz.com/nwovalkyriefastpitch. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Parent must be present.

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The Oregon Crush U10, U12, and U14 softball teams will hold tryouts Aug. 7 on Diamonds 3 and 4 at Oregon’s William P. Coontz Recreation Center. U10 tryouts are from noon to 2 p.m., U12 is from 2-4 p.m., and U14 from 4-6 p.m. Bring water and all necessary gear. Call Jeff Ladd at 419-215-7234.

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Toledo Buckeye Heat travel softball tryouts for 14U and 16U will be held Aug. 2 at Sylvania Southview High School. 14U will be from 6-8 p.m. and 16U from 8-10 p.m. for day one. For day two at Elmwood High School, both age groups will have tryouts from 6-8 p.m. Contact Hugh Richberg at 419-779-6665 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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Vouchers are available for Toledo Mud Hens games from the National Amateur Baseball Federation College World Series committee. Vouchers are $10 each and can be used for any Mud Hens game. Contact Shawn Sobel at 419-936-3887 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Aaron Myers at 419-936-3881 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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