AKRON – The “Wheels On Fire – Cancer Crusaders” three-on-three basketball tournament will be Saturday at Akron Park.
There are five divisions for boys and girls; 11U, 13U, 15U, high school and open. Players can move up a division but not down. Girls may play against boys. Four players can be on a team, and teams will be placed in the division of its oldest player.
Registration is $40 and can be made in advance or on-site at 3 p.m. Games begin at 4 p.m., and game time is forfeit time.
Advance registration can be made by calling Bill Patrick at 260-839-2065 or 260-578-6206; Chad Patrick at 574-376-3234 or B.J. Walls at 574-328-0103.
Erba Wins At Triathlon National Championships
OMAHA, Neb. – Current Warsaw Community High School teacher and former coach Scott Erba won the 45-49 year old male category at the USA Triathlon National Championships in Omaha, Neb. over the weekend.
He won the 45-49 year old male category for both the Olympic Distance (1.5K swim, 40K bike, 10K run) and Sprint Distance (750m swim, 20K bike, 5K run) races. Overall, he was 22nd out of 2,000 racers in the Olympic distance and 23rd of 1,500 in the sprint distance.
Erba was the overall Masters Champion in the Sprint race and third Master overall in the Olympic race. He received the Doug Smith "Performance" Award after Sunday's race, given to the top inspiring performance on the day.
Sweet Sassy Classic Saturday
The Sweet Sassy Golf Classic, in honor of the late Scott Bibler, will be held at Rozella Ford Saturday.
Bibler spent 25 years of his life as a football coach and educator at Tippecanoe Valley. He was a talented athlete in his youth, playing football for the Vikings until he graduated in 1982. He continued athletics at Taylor University where he played football and baseball.
The Scott “Bibs” Bibler Memorial Scholarship Fund was established in Scott’s memory. The scholarship will help students pursuing a career in education, helping underprivileged children to participate in educational, cultural and musical activities or help them access counseling services.
The cost is $300 per team. Hole sponsorships are available, and a celebratory dinner will be held at El Faro after the tournament.
For more information or to register visit SweetSassyGolfOuting.com.
