Orem Owlz Schedule: July 19 – 31

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July 19, 2010

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Monday, July 19 at Helena Brewers 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, July 20 at Helena Brewers 7:05 p.m. Wednesday, July 21 vs. Missoula Osprey Brent Brown Ballpark 7:05 p.m. Thursday, July 22 vs. Missoula Osprey Brent Brown Ballpark 7:05 p.m. Friday, July 23 vs. Missoula Osprey Brent Brown Ballpark 7:05 p.m. Saturday, July 24 vs. Missoula Osprey […]

Heart attack claims Yankees owner

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July 19, 2010

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George Steinbrenner, the man who took the New York Yankees into the billion-dollar sports kingdom, died July 13 at his home in Tampa, Fla. at the age of 80. Steinbrenner had just celebrated his 80th birthday on July 4. In the 38 years that Steinbrenner owned the Yankees, they won seven World Series Championships, 11 […]

Sports Briefs – July 19

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July 19, 2010

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Arendse signs with Angels OREM, Utah – Former UVU catcher Kevin Arendse signed a professional contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Friday, July 9. Arendse has begun his career with the Orem Owlz at Brent Brown Ballpark, right where he played four seasons with the Wolverines. Arendse earned Great West first team […]

Hunsaker stresses ‘hard work’ at camp

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July 6, 2010

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The offseason didn’t keep basketball coach Dick Hunsaker away from the court or from coaching. Hunsaker held his Basketball Fundamentals Camp June 21-25 for kids ages 7-17, in hopes of impressing the importance of hard work and basketball fundamentals. “Nobody ever got good without hard work,” Hunsaker said. “You look at some of the pros, […]

Former Wolverine eyes NBA roster spot

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July 6, 2010

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His basketball career blossomed in Arizona’s desert, flourished at UVU and most recently expanded in Europe. Now, Ryan Toolson’s career is coming full circle. Following his visit to catch up with coach Dick Hunsaker and speak to kids at the coach’s camp, Toolson returned to his native Arizona this summer to play with the NBA’s […]

Owlz begin 2010 season

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July 6, 2010

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The Orem Owlz, reigning Pioneer League Champions, began their 2010 season on the road on June 21. The Owlz’s first matchup was with the Idaho Falls Chukars, playing a three-game series June 21-23, where the Chukars won the series two games to one over the Owlz. June 24-25 saw the Owlz up against the Ogden […]

Still healing, but improving very quickly

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July 6, 2010

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Jordahn Denny continues  treatment at a physical rehabilitation center near Denver where she keeps pushing harder to heal and to build her strength following an automobile accident in May that paralyzed her from the mid-torso down. Despite constant pain from her body healing, Denny is improving very quickly. According to her mother, Chamala Denny, Jordahn […]

Opening day!

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July 6, 2010

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Fans lined up over an hour early at Brent Brown Ballpark on June 26 to be first in the gates for opening day. As soon as the gates opened, fathers with their young boys, many families and season ticket holders flocked into the park to find their seats. Fans watched the teams warm up and […]

Sports Brief: Wolverine to represent USA

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July 6, 2010

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Utah Valley’s Trac Norris will represent team USA at the upcoming 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships. He punched his ticket in the 3000-meter steeplechase on June 24 at the 2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa. Norris was one of only three qualifiers that finished ahead of […]

Rodeo finishes at finals, multiple riders nationally ranked

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July 6, 2010

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The Wolverine Rodeo team finished its season in mid June at the College National Finals Rodeo. “We had a pretty good finals for the most part,” said head coach Shane Draper. “We had only three of the eight athletes that qualified for the finals not make the short go. Those three had a little bad […]