Bowker qualifies for US Adaptive Open againÂ
Buellton golfer Chaz Bowker will be going back to the U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship.
Bowker has been the top-ranked short-stature adaptive golfer in the country this year and has qualified each time for the third annual U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship.
To assist Bowker in fund raising for his trip to the tournament this year, Giorgio’s at Parkway restaurant in Buellton will be donating 10 percent of its net sales this week toward his travel expenses, according to a Giorgio’s news release.
The U.S. Open Adaptive Golf tourney will take place July 8-10 at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kansas.
Baseball
Babe Ruth state tourneys slatedÂ
The 2024 Central California 14U Babe Ruth State Tournament is set for the Morrison and Ellis fields at Orcutt’s home site. Orcutt is the reigning 14U Babe Ruth World Series champion.
The 2024 eight-team double elimination state tournament will begin Saturday and run through July 4. The 13U double elimination Central California Babe Ruth state tourney will take place in Lompoc Saturday through July 3.
The 14U tourney field includes Selma, Madera, Lompoc, San Benito, Hanford, Northwest Bakersfield, Santa Maria and host Orcutt.
There will be a busy 14U opening day tournament schedule Saturday. On Morrison Field, Tulare will play Santa Maria at 12 p.m., and Selma will face Orcutt at 3 p.m. On Ellis Field, Madera will play Lompoc at 12:30 p.m., and San Benito will face Hanford at 3:30 p.m.
Sunday will be busy as well. Winner’s bracket games will take place at 3 p.m. on Morrison Field and at 3:30 p.m. on Ellis Field. Northwest Bakersfield will play the Selma-Orcutt winner at 12 p.m. on Morrison Field in another winner’s bracket game that day.
An elimination game will take place Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on Ellis Field.Â
Kendlinger commits to Biola
Hancock College sophomore outfielder Tommy Kendlinger has committed to play baseball for NCAA Division 2 Biola.
“I chose Biola because I’ll have the opportunity to grow my faith while getting a quality education and playing competitive baseball,” Kendlinger said in a Hancock news release.
“They are also in a quality conference, and I’ll be able to continue challenging myself as a player.”
Kendlinger played two seasons for Hancock. He earned a spot on the All-Western State Conference North Division Second Team at the end of his sophomore year.
He had the team’s third-highest slugging percentage, .459, and batted .306 during that season. Kendlinger hit 11 doubles, three triples and three home runs.
Kendlinger had 52 hits and drove in 30 runs. He was second on the team in stolen bases with eight. The Ventura native was a two-time WSC North Gold Glove honoree and did not make an error during his 91 fielding chances during his Hancock career.
Kendlinger racked up 188 putouts and 10 assists during his time at Hancock.
“My time at Hancock taught me how to work hard and grind,” Kendlinger said in the Hancock news release. “I learned a lot from coach (Chris) Stevens and my teammates about what it takes to prepare in order to have success and perform well in all areas of life.”Â
Basketball
Hancock schedules summer camp
The Hancock College women’s basketball program will host the Girl’s Youth Summer Camp from July 15-18.
Girls ages six to 17 are eligible. The camp will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. each day at Hancock’s Joe White Memorial Gymnasium. The fee is $95 per participant.
Participants will receive instruction in shooting, dribbling, ball handling, footwork, defense, rebounding, passing, guard work and post play from current and former Hancock players, and the Hancock coaching staff.
Online registration is open, and space is limited. To register, go to the Hancock athletics website. For information about camp activities, contact Hancock women’s basketball coach Danah Smith at danah.smith@hancockcollege.edu.
