Sports Briefs

"Jet City Oaks still in the leadThe Jet City Oaks, Oak Harbor’s over-30 mens baseball team, split a double header with the Whatcom Mariners on Sunday at Oak Harbour High School.The Mariners handed the Oaks their second loss of the season, besting the Oak Harbor team 8-5 in the first game.Oak’s starting pitcher Bob Serfling weathered eight tough innings, giving up five runs on 11 hits before yielding to Jim Shulock with the score tied at 5-5.Shulock did not fare any better, allowing three runs on four hits with an error to take his first loss of the season.Offensively, the Oaks only highlight featured right fielder Don Jenkins, who went 3-for-3 with three RBIs.In the second game, the Oaks bested the Mariners 8-7. Shulock completed seven innings, giving up seven runs on eight hits with seven strikeouts.Shulock was helped by some offensive power, courtesy of catcher Dave Moody who hit 3-for-3, and designated hitter Dave DeGraff who belted in four RBI’s capped by two-run, game-winning double in the seventh inning to give the Oaks the win.The Jet City Oaks continue to hold down first place in the Quad County Baseball League. The team’s next game is scheduled for Friday at 7 p.m. against Stanwood in Anacortes. High School holds fall sports signupsInformational and sign-up meetings have been scheduled for all OHHS athletes interested in participating in fall sports. Paperwork packets will be distributed at the meetings. The first day of fall sports practice is Monday, Aug. 21. All athletes must have a completed packet turned in on the first day of practice in order to play fall sports.Fall sports meeting dates, times and locationsCheer: 7 p.m., Aug. 18, OHHS Mat RoomCross Country: 7 p.m., Aug. 17, OHHS Field HouseFootball: 7 p.m., Aug. 17, Parker HallGirls Soccer: 7 p.m., Aug. 17, OHHS ROTC roomGirls Swim: 7 p.m., Aug. 17, OHHS Field HouseBoys Tennis: 7 p.m., Aug. 17., Field House Locker RoomVolleyball: 7 p.m., Aug. 17, Gym Locker roomFriends of NRA host Whidbey barbecueThe seventh annual salmon barbecue and auction fund-raiser for the Whidbey Island chapter of the Friends of the NRA will be held Saturday, Aug. 5 at Greene’s Gun Shop Shooting Range, 4778 N. Monkey Hill Rd. The auction preview starts at 11 a.m. Lunch and the auction itself is at 1:30 p.m. The cost is $20, or $50 for families. Money from the event funds programs such as Eddie Eagle, hunter safety classes and firearm training.Youth soccer accepts registrationsOak Harbor Youth Soccer registration is now open until teams are filled. The fall season begins Sept. 4. Soccer registration forms are available at the Oak Harbor Library, YMCA, Payless Shoe Source, Baskin Robbins, 7-11 (near Burger King) and the NAS Whidbey gym. For more information, call OHYS at 240-0473.Whidbey Islanders B-U13 soccer tryoutsTryouts for Whidbey Islander’s boys soccer Fall 2000 season — for boys aged 10, 11 and 12 — begin Aug. 7. Tryouts will be held at Oak Harbor MIddle School from 5-7 p.m., August 7. For more information, or to schedule a later appointment, call Mike at 279-9029, or Rhonda, at 678-4957.Senior bowlers set planning meetingTwo leagues for bowlers ages 55 and older will hold organizational meetings at Oak Harbor Bowl, 1153 Midway Blvd. The Hi-Nooners Senior Bowling League, and the The No Smoking Senior League will meet at 10 a.m., Aug. 14. Members are asked to attend the meetings as well as anyone interested in joining.For more information, call Oak Harbor Bowl at 679-2533.Children Golf Classic scheduledThe Child Abuse Prevention Foundation is expanding its popular annual fund-raising event to the Oak Harbor area this year. The Oak Harbor golf tournament will be held Friday, Aug. 4, at the Whidbey Golf & Country Club. An entry fee of $125 includes hot lunch buffet, silent auction, golf show, free golf balls, prizes totaling $2,500, hole-in-one prize and a steak dinner Awards Banquet. Register by July 21 and enter a drawing for a free tournament entry. Opportunities for corporate sponsorship are also available. Contact CAPF at (877) 331-7343, or child@whidbey.com Special Olympics needs volunteersWhidbey Island Special Olympics is starting its summer programs and needs volunteers. We are starting softball, T-ball, tennis and golf. No expertise is necessary. The group is also in need of golf clubs. Call Bobbi Lornosn at 679-4326.Anglers hold meetings every monthThe Puget Sound Anglers hold their monthly meetings on the third Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at the VFW Hall on Goldie Road. Anyone interested in fishing or joining the organization is free to attend the meeting. For further information, call 679-3598Getting in hereInterested in announcing your sports news to the community? Just write a short notice about the event or news item and drop it off at the News-Times front desk, across from City Hall at 800 S.E. Barrington Drive in Oak Harbor. Be sure to include your phone number. You can also fax us at 675-2732, or — best of all — send e-mail to sports@whidbeynewstimes.com"

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