SPORTS
Starting for the last time
The rain on Saturday morning, May 4, stopped just in time for the start of the 5K race as part of Run New Prague. Starting at the intersection of First Street SW and Main Street in New Prague the race drew 135 participants. It was the 39th and final Run New Prague. It also had a kids color fun run with colored chalk thrown as children raced by. That race had 95 children participate. For more see an upcoming print edition of The New Prague Times. (Patrick Fisher photo)
NP’s Ledwein shooting for berth in US Open
New Prague’s Taylor Ledwein is taking aim at a childhood dream of making the field at the women’s U.S. Open when she competes at a qualifying tournament Monday. Ledwein, a graduate of NPHS and Bradley University, will be part of a small field of women competing for a single berth at the U.S. Women’s Open May 30-June 2 at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Penn.
NP track teams shine at Jordan
New Prague’s track and field teams enjoyed a pair of solid performances Thursday, taking the top two spots at a meet in Jordan. The teams are continuing their efforts at building toward the championship portion of their schedules. The teams were in Orono Tuesday, April 30, for a varsity meet. Tuesday, May 7, NPHS will be at Rosemount for a meet followed by the Metro West Conference Championships Wednesday, May 15 at Trojan Stadium.
Miles of memories with Run New Prague
For more than 24 years I’ve been covering the news in New Prague. There’s been the good and the bad and plenty of events. There’s been events where friends and neighbors gather to help someone in town. This weekend, I was at the grand march for New Prague High School’s prom. This coming weekend, I likely will be at Run New Prague, the 39th year of the event.
Laker softball gets feel-good factor back with wins over GR Christian
SPRING LAKE TWP. — It’s not exactly been the easiest of seasons for Spring Lake softball, but home fans had plenty of time to smile on Thursday. The Lakers doubled their win tally for the spring up against Grand Rapids Christian, turning in some of their cleanest play of the year and finding contributions from players up and down the lineup.
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