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Polk County Sports Polk County Itemizer-Observer • July 22, 2015 10A SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JULY 23 Baseball: Division I Jun- ior Baseball: Dallas at state tournament (Crescent Val- ley/Western Oregon), TBA. Central at state tourna- ment (Crescent Valley/Western Oregon), TBA. FRIDAY, JULY 24 Baseball: Division I Jun- ior Baseball: Dallas at state tournament (Crescent Val- ley/Western Oregon), TBA. Central at state tourna- ment (Crescent Valley/Western Oregon), TBA. SATURDAY, JULY 25 Baseball: Division I Jun- ior Baseball: Dallas at state tournament (Crescent Val- ley/Western Oregon), TBA. Central at state tourna- ment (Crescent Valley/Western Oregon), TBA. SUNDAY, JULY 26 Baseball: Division I Jun- ior Baseball: Dallas at state tournament (Crescent Val- ley/Western Oregon), TBA. Central at state tourna- ment (Crescent Valley/Western Oregon), TBA. — Schedules Subject to Change QUICK HITS Falls City to host tourney FALLS CITY — The 8th annual Bad to the Bone basketball tournament re- turns Aug. 15. The three-on-three tour- nament will take place at Falls City Lower Park. Cost is $30 per team with a maximum of four players per squad. Space is limited to the first 32 paid teams. T-shirts are included if registration is received by Aug. 10. Make checks payable to Dennis Sickles at P.O. Box 388, Falls City, OR 97344. For more information: 503-930-0378; online at www.FallsCityAlliance.org. WOU football tickets on sale MONMOUTH — Single- game tickets are now on sale for Western Oregon’s 2015 football season. The Wolves will play six home games this fall against Simon Fraser (Sept. 12), North Alabama (Oct. 10), Central Washington (Oct. 17), Azusa Pacific (Oct. 31), South Dakota School of Mines (Nov. 7) and Humboldt State (Nov. 14). For more information: 503-838-8917. Tickets can be purchased online at www.wouwolves.com/spor ts/2014/8/11/FB_08111433 57.aspx?path=football. Bemrose off to North Marion DALLAS — Jeff Bemrose announced he accepted the head swim coach posi- tion at North Marion High School. Bemrose coached Dallas’ high school swim team for the past five seasons. Bemrose will replace for- mer Huskies coach Chere Moore. Bemrose helped Jolie-Rae Ford win the Class 5A 200-yard freestyle state title in February. Check out next week’s edition of the Itemizer-Ob- server for more details. www.polkio.com KIDS’ TRIATHLON Kids’ triathlon looks to bring the fun By Lukas Eggen LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer file The Summerfest Kids’ Triathlon is open to all kids ages 5- 12. Participants are then split into age groups. The Itemizer-Observer Give it a Tri DALLAS — Fun is front and center at the 10th annu- al Dallas Summerfest Kids’ Triathlon. The race is open to kids ages 5 to 12, and focuses on introducing children to dif- ferent physical activities and promoting a healthy lifestyle. In addition, every finisher will receive a medal, giving them something to remem- ber and celebrate. “We want to give the kids a sense of accomplishment,” What: 10th annual Summerfest Kids’ Triathlon. When: Friday, 10 a.m. Check-in starts at 9:45. Where: Dallas Aquatic Center and Roger Jordan Community Park on Southwest LaCreole Drive, in Dallas. Age-group triathlon distance: Ages 5-6 — 25-yard swim, 165-yard bicycle, 75-yard run. Ages 7-8 — 25-yard swim, 280-yard bicycle, 175-yard run. Ages 9-10 — 50-yard swim, 545-yard bicy- cle, 300-yard run. Ages 11-12 — 100-yard swim, 1,090-yard bicy- cle, 600-yard run. Cost: $15 for aquatic center members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information: Tom Snyder, 503-623-9715. organizer Tom Snyder said. “They get a medal for finish- ing something that is hard for some.” The first race begins at 10 a.m. with check-in starting at 9:45. See TRIATHLON, Page 11A BLUE DOLPHINS SWIM TEAM Swimming toward success Diaz following in her brothers’ footsteps with Blue Dolphins By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — Isabel Diaz wasn’t planning on becom- ing a swimmer. Thanks in part to her older siblings, Diaz may be the latest in a line of talented swimmers in the Diaz family. Five years ago, she was a soccer player, until her older brothers convinced her to try out a new sport. “My brothers were on the swim team,” Diaz said. “I de- cided I wanted to join and give it a try.” But her brothers also had a word of warning. “They told me it was going to be really tough,” Diaz said. Now 13-years-old, she had her own ideas of what was going to give her the most trouble. “I thought the breast- stroke would be terrible,” Diaz said. “It looked like it was more painful than the butterfly.” She soon realized that her initial impressions were far from correct. “The butterfly is the worst LUKAS EGGEN/ Itemizer-Observer Isabel Diaz is the Blue Dolphin’s lone 500-yard freestyle competitor in the 13-14 age division. stroke,” Diaz said, smiling. In the five years she joined the Blue Dolphins, Diaz is establishing herself as one of Dallas’ up-and- coming swimmers. She swims a variety of events, in- cluding her favorite, the 500- yard freestyle, where she hopes to crack 6 minutes, 30 seconds. See SWIM, Page 12A SUMMERFEST FUN RUN Fun Run ready to rock Summerfest Event aims to appeal both to new and experienced runners By Lukas Eggen The Itemizer-Observer DALLAS — No matter if you are a competitive run- ner or someone looking to start getting active, the Sum- merfest Fun Run offers something for you. The annual tradition fea- tures a 10-kilometer and 5K run/walk and a 2/3-mile kids/adult fun run. Awards will be given out to first- and second-place fin- ishers in seven age divisions for the 10K and 5K events. “We added awards a few years ago to appeal to the more serious runners,” or- ganizer Trenda Locke said. Go For A Run What: Summerfest Fun Run. When: Saturday. Where: Races start in front of the Dallas Radio Shack on Jef- ferson Street and head north. All races finish in front of the Polk County Courthouse on Main Street. Events: 10-kilometer run (8 a.m.); 5-kilometer run/walk (8:30 a.m.); kids and adults 2/3 mile fun run and walk (9 a.m.). Cost: $25 for the 10K and 5K events; $10 for the fun run/walk. Registration: Day of race starting at 7 a.m. at Dallas Radio Shack, 998 SE Jefferson St.; online at www.runsignup.com/Sum- merfestRun. For more information: Trenda Locke, 971-208-5855; email to trenda@dhsboosterclub.org. “But we also encourage peo- ple who have never done competitive running to come out and participate and get moving. We try and appeal to both ends of the spectrum.” See RUN, Page 11A LUKAS EGGEN/Itemizer-Observer file The Dallas Summerfest Fun Run offers races for experi- enced and novice runners to enjoy. www.facebook.com/pages/Polk-County-Itemizer-Observer/205062686252209 www.LesSchwab.com Mon -Fri 8am - 6pm Saturday 8am - 5pm www.twitter.com/PolkIOSports DALLAS 121 Main St • 503-623-8155 INDEPENDENCE 1710 Monmouth St • 503-838-6340
