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Comhusker State Games to open Nebraska has largest program among states having state-wide games By Stacie naitei Staff Reporter The Comhusker Stale has more to be proud of than just its football pro gram. Nebraska also includes the largest state games program in the nation, according to the executive director of the Comhusker State Games. Tom Ash said the Comhusker State Games originally began as part of a nation-wide grass roots sports pro gram that got its start in New York. The games were geared to benefit the public through educating them about the advantages of physical fit ness and well-being. The idea spread, and now there are 44 states that have a slate games pro gram, Ash said. “I am happy to say though, that Nebraska has the largest (program),” Ash said. The Cornhusker Stale Games, which got their start in 1985, make up an amateur sports festival that is held annually in and around Lincoln be ginning on the third weekend of July. The games have become a tradi tion in Nebraska, attracting thousands of Nebraskans from the entire stale to the Lincoln area. There are 30 major sports catego ries as well as 40 other separate com petitions. The activities range from thehighly-competilivcOlympic sports to those that are more recreational and geared towards simple participation. The games are open to Nebraskans of all ages, and the only requirement tocompete is that a person must reside in Nebraska 30 days prior to the event. High school students may com pete on the condition that they partici pate as individuals and not a school sponsored team. College athletes also are eligible under national collegiate rules. The events sponsored by the Comhusker State Games arc diverse in nature. They range from aquatics, basketball, gymnastics and soccer, to bowling, chess, sailing and table ten nis. The deadline for entering the games is June 29. But the entry deadline for basketball, soccer, softball, volley ball and bowling has already passed. To enter, participants must com plete an entry form and pay an entry fee, which differs for each event, and return them to the Comhusker Stale Games office in Lincoln. At the opening ceremonies and the athletes’ party, adults must purchase a $5 admission ticket, while regis tered competitors and children ages 12 and under will be admitted free. Competition sites will have open admissions, and finals in all sports arc scheduled for July 10-19. ■' ■ '■ ' 1,1 ■■■'■! Two Nebraska softball players receive academic accolades Two University of Nebraska softball players were recently named to the 1992 GTE Academic All-America team. Denise McMillan, a sophomore history major, is an outfielder from Westerville, Ohio and earned a spot on the second-team. Ann Halsne, who plays at third base for the Cornhuskers, hails from Decorah, Iowa, and was voted to the third-team for the second consecutive year, earning a berth last season as a designated hitter. Halsne was a senior health/physical education/ recreation major. The teams are selected by the members of the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). Petersen honored as one ot nation s top baseball tresnmen A University of Nebraska base ball player was recently named a member of the 1992Mizuno Fresh man All-American team. NU freshman shortstop Darin Petersen was named to the team chosen by Collegiate Baseball. Petersen Finished the season hit ting .329 with 54 hits, 32 RBIs, seven doubles, one triple and one home run. He had a .402 slugging percentage as well as the least strikeouts on the team for starters with 21 m 55 games. Petersen also had six sacrifice hits, two sacrifice flies, stole eight bases, had a .909 fielding percent age and turned 19 double plays for the Comhuskers. Father Continued from Page 10 bring back memories for my dad and gave me some for the future. Tommy John’s big southpaw windupoff the stadium mound, Manny Mota’s patented swing and Steve Yeager’s awkward crouch behind home plate were scenes my dad had seen many times before, but were new experiences for me. The only player that appeared to be missing on this Father’s Day was former Dodger first baseman Steve Garvey, as it only seemed appropriate that “Mr. paternity suit” be at the stadium on this day. When the final inning of the exhi bition game ended, a sense of satis faction as well as remorse arose as the former stars disappeared into the blue stadium dugouts. My father had just seen his heroes come and go, making it hard to come back to reality after having left it for three innings. But now it was my turn to watch my baseball heroes play, whom I had difficulty imagining playing in future oldtimers contests. In what would end up being my and my dad’s last trip to die stadium, we sealed in to watch today’s players file out of the dugouls in which the veterans had disappeared moments before. Days like these remind me of a quote from last summer’s movie hit “City Slickers,’’ in which Daniel Stem tells Billy Crystal that he and his dad could never communicate about any thing, but could sdll always talk about baseball. The world of sports seems to be that missing link between children and their fathers. No matter how silly it appears, sports can be the therapy that fathers and kids use to communi cate and express each other’s views. So to all the fathers this Sunday, may the television be kept on ESPN, the beer be keptcoldand the munchies always be at an arm’s length away, because dads — this day’s for you. Singer is a senior news-editorial and po litical science major and is the Summer Daily Nebraskan’s copy desk editor and a senior sports reporter. I _ Baseball Continued from Page 10 also led the team in doubles and walks, and was only one of two Nebraska players to start in all 56 games. Murphy was also known for his good behavior on and off the field. This year he was awarded the Big Eight Sportsmanship Award, which is voted on by the conference’s umpires. Murphy isn ’ t a stranger to S t. Louis — he grew up there until his family moved to Las Vegas when he was in high school. He said he always hoped he would be drafted by the Cardinals. “I couldn’t believe it,” Murphy said. “Being able to grow up around the Cardinals organization, it was like a dream come true.” Ironically, the last Nebraska catcher that was drafted was Tim Pettingill, who was picked by Sl Louis in the 1988 draft. Pettingill recently gave up playing pro baseball, but Sanders said Muiphy has the chance to excel in the minor leagues and eventually play ball in the majors. “Now he has the chance to do real well and realize his dream," Sanders said. “I think he’ll do real well.” When asked if he thinks he’ll be playing in St. Louis’ Busch Stadium soon, Murphy said he’s planning on it. “I sure as hell hope so; just give me about four or five years,” Murphy said. Stad McKee/DN Molar Rollers Chad Ortmeier, a senior dentistry major, and Pam Harms, a sophomore dentistry major, try to get their hands on a loose ball during their intramural softball game Tuesday evening at the Vine softball complex. ATTENTION AUGUST 1992 GRADUATES Your Degree Application is Due June 26, 1992 Apply at 107 Administration - - In Store This Week Great New Hits Fire House & Faith No More Cs. $6.97 CD $10.97 (^Pickles) V ^TAPES & CD'SV~>' 3814 Normal- 237 S. 70th 17th & P« 56th & Hwy. 2
