Sports

A group of young gymnasts participated in the Kid Day Parade, passing out candy along the way.

Following the parade, they, along with other area youth, participated in the Benson Area Dazzle Gymnastics Cartwheel-a-thon where each participant completed 100 cartwheels in Roosevelt Park.

Alex Whitcup goes out for a pass thrown by Dusty Reich during a quarterback-receiver drill during the Elementary Football Camp for grades 1-4 and 5-8 last week, run by head football coach Scott Gonnerman (in background) and other high school volunteer coaches.  Waiting their turn behind Reich are Ryan Tolifson, Preston McGee, and Riley Schmidt.  A total of 35 players in grades 1-4 and 33 in grades 5-8 took part in this year’s camp.
 

The timing was right for this year's swimming lesson students - they got to learn while keeping cool in the Benson Outdoor Swimming Pool. Swimming lessons are offered each summer by Benson Community Ed.

Pictured: Swimming instructor Natalie Mikkelson worked with a Level 1 swimming lesson student (Introduction to Water Skills) during a recent summer morning at the Benson Outdoor Swimming Pool.
 

Patrick’s Bar and Grill held its annual Kid Day Bag Toss Tourney Saturday afternoon during Benson’s annual Kid Day celebration.  Pictured, some of the competitors take part in the early rounds in the blocked-off area east of Patrick’s.
 

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Area youth enjoyed a refreshing dip in the Benson Outdoor Pool during Benson’s annual Kid Day, Saturday.   It was the place to be during a hot afternoon before the storm.

The B.A.C.K. (or Benson Area Cares for Kids) softball game between the Benson Fire Department and members of the Sheriff’s Office/Benson Police Department was a fun addition to Kid Day Sunday afternoon.

Pictured, Isaac Froehlich rounds third base on the way to home for the Law Enforcement team during a fun game of softball to raise money and awareness for the B.A.C.K. program.

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The Swift Fishing League held its final event of the 2016 season at Camp Lake, Thursday, July 7.  It was an 80 degree afternoon with some rain and thunderstorms in the area.  Shortly before the 5:30 p.m. start, the rain quit and the sun came out.  Water temp was 78 degrees, and the wind was NW at 5 mph.  Each of the teams were excited to have this last chance to move up in the standings, or hold their current position.  Also at stake was the “big fish” pot for the year, where the largest walleye and northern of the entire season are paid out.  

The Benson Junior Legion Bandits finished their inaugural season in impressive fashion, going 7-1 during eight league games against KMS, Montevideo, Granite Falls, and ACGC, losing only to Granite Falls on a hot steamy evening earlier this summer.  The playoffs were set to begin soon and the Bandits were guaranteed one of the higher seeds and a first-round game on Chief’s Field in Benson. 

In the picture are, in the front row from left to right: Lane Geyer, Jacob Fath, Jared Knutson, Gavin Larson, Matthew Goossen, and Matthew Tolifson.  Middle -- Alex Wrobleski, Aaron Zosel, Max Benson, Hunter Gonnerman, and Matthew Ebnet.  Back row -- assistant coach Aaron Schmidt, Sam Lundebrek, Will Enderson, Brandon Osterbauer, Danny Lenarz, Kaden Schmidt, Matthew Lenarz, Devon Liles, and coach Eric Hulterstrum.

Pictured, Summer Rec director Tim Essig (right) tries to put the tag on a young runner during Summer Rec morning baseball for the Jr. Pee Wee League (3rd-4th grade) last week.  The morning baseball and summer leagues were all set to end last week after four weeks of action this summer.

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The Swift Fishing League held its weekly event at Lake Oliver, Thursday, June 30.  Water and air temps were 74 degrees, with a 22 mph north wind making boat control interesting for those fishing in the whitecaps.  Lake Oliver is split into east and west sides by a county road, with a water access on each side.  The teams were split on both sides of the lake.  Only 5 walleyes were brought to the measuring table.  The big fish point for the night went to sub Corey Joyce for Shake ‘n Bake.  Mike Haas and Corey Joyce measured two walleyes at 25.25” and 20.75” to win the event with 13 points.  Marble Eyes (Nathan Thompson and Bob Hoberg) came in second with a 24.25” walleye and 7 points.  Nathan had a wrestling match in the parking lot with his fish while trying to get it measured.  Based on the accompanying picture, we think Nathan won, but we’re not sure.  Taking third place and earning 5 points were the Old Pole Benders (Bruce Bernardy and Pat McGeary) bringing in a 19.75” walleye...