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Byline: The Register-Guard

COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT

Brady Kirkpatrick, 14, of Eugene will make his third and final trip to the Hershey's North American track and field meet in Pennsylvania this week. The incoming Marist High School freshman won the softball throw event at the Hershey's state meet at Hayward Field in June with a meet record of 250 feet, 3 inches that would have won last year's national championship. But as a baseball player with North Eugene's American Legion A-level team, Kirkpatrick hasn't had a measured softball throw since. The pitcher/catcher/outfielder, who previously competed in the Hershey finals at ages 10 and 12, had his best national finish two years ago, placing fourth. The program includes only ages 9-14, so regardless of finish, 2006 is Kirkpatrick's final appearance at the Hershey meet.

NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

To submit events The deadline for community sports notes and announcements is noon Thursday. Due to the volume of requests, announcements may appear only once. Submit listings to: Gil Hulin, P.O. Box 10188, Eugene OR 97440, e-mail them to ghulin@guardnet.com or fax them to 687-6674.

Accomplishments Megan Hooley, 16, an Oregon Association of Rowers Junior from Dexter, won two gold medals at the recent U.S. Rowing National Championship Regatta at Indianapolis. Rowing for the U.S. Junior Women's Development Camp team, an all-star roster competing against nationwide club teams, Hooley and partner Shannon Craig from New York rowed the camp's second-seeded boat to a 2-second win over the top seed in the Junior B 2x final. Hooley's second win came as a member of the Women's Intermediate 8+ crew that won its final by an eight-second margin.

Junior Baseball of Oregon awarded its 2006 Senior National Sportsmanship Trophy to the South Eugene seventh/eighth grade Kidsports team coached by Jerry Christensen. The state tournament was at Corvallis last week.

Halfway around the world: Royal Basketball Academy's 100 Mile Club dribblers reached the halfway point of their around-the-world effort Thursday when they reached a cumulative 12,519 miles after six years. Kids who would like to join the free dribbling sessions for the final month of the 2006 season are welcome to call 689-4889, e-mail superrba@aol.com or visit online at royalbasketballacademy.com.

Events TOPSoccer day camp: Eugene Metro Futbol Club will conduct a day soccer camp from Aug. 7-10 open to any Lane County elementary or middle school age youth with special needs. The camp will be coordinated by EMFC director of coaching Mac Wilson, with seven years of experience in TOPSoccer clinics. The four-day clinic will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. at Kick City Indoor Soccer arena, 1650 28th St., Springfield. There is no fee to participate, but families need to let the club know how many kids to prepare for at 953-2344 or macw @comcast.net.

Tennis tournament: The 15th annual Scandinavian Festival tournament will be held Aug. 10-13 in Junction City and will include events for juniors and adults of all ages and levels. Entry forms are available at local clubs and Courtside Tennis, 1122 W. 7th Ave. Call Bob at 683-1843 for more information.

Athletic physicals will be offered to students of any Lane County schools by 4J nurse practitioners...

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