Track Stars Take Turn As Coaches

Sat., June 24, 2000

By Mike Vlahovich mikev@spokesman.com (509) 927-2180

Two former Valley track stars are serving as volunteer coaches this year for the Spokane Valley Track Club.

Aimee Aldendorf, a standout thrower at West Valley High and North Idaho College, will specialize in the weight events.

Katharine Hough, a four-time state qualifier from University High who placed third in the 100 in the Big West championships while at Idaho, will help the sprinters.

Spokane Valley Track Club is conducting workouts Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. at University High School.

It is not too late to sign up. Call 891-8866 for information.

Liberty Lake 18s busy

It’s been a busy two weeks for Liberty Lake 18-Hole ladies golf club members.

First there was medal play. This past week it was a four-person yellow ball tournament.

Net winners on June 13 were Louise Newtson with 77 in A flight. Caroline Arnot and Connie Hatfield shared B lead with 80.

In C flight, Marion Jordan and Jane MacKelvie tied at 72. And Cec Schucker led D golfers with 79.

On June 20 the team of Cathy Whitley, Myrna Neubauer, Diane Hicks and June Archibald won with a best-ball low score 71.

They finished a stroke ahead of two teams. Deanna Ranniger, Patty Aunan, Flurry Snyder and Ethel Rankin made up one team, and Dorothy Womach, Jan Hussey, Colleen Wisner and Rose Jones were the other.

Moore wins Captain’s Cup

Valley View Ladies Club completed the Captain’s Cup tournament, with Joanne Moore the overall winner with a net 61.

Moore had a net 31 on her final C flight outing to claim the title. Edith Rains finished second with a two-week total net scoreof 64.

Flight winners were Deanna Hauser and Dee Elder with 65s in A. Frieda Lemon shot 65, and Marian McLellan had 66 in B. C-flight winner was Nola Russel, also with 65, while Dee Lorenz and Florence Keller tied at 67.

During weekly play, Betty Grassl shot low gross score of 45 in A flight. Included was a birdie on the ninth hole.

Merilyn Lloyd led B golfers with 53, Angie Schauer in C and no-handicap golfer Kathy Bymers shot 63s.

Net leaders were Tammy Adams in A with 30, while Rains, McLellan and Lu Benjamin tied with 33 in B.

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