STARTING SECOND HALF--Baraga County Volleyball teams started the secondhalf of their short season last Sunday at the courts in L’Anse. Two of the teams facing off in the early games on Sunday were the crew from Diablo (l) and The Drive In. Diablo ended up taking the match two games to none.

   Here are the reported scores from last Sunday’s (July 25) Baraga County Volleyball League.
   Balls Deep defeated Intention Yoga two games to zero. The same results were reported for the Diablo-The Drive In make-up match in which Diablo emerged victorious. The crew from Baraga Maxx took a 2-0 win over The Drive In.
   VanStraten Brothers defeated Intention Yoga by a 2-1 score. Wilkinson’s downed ALK Contracting by a 2-0 decision and The Drive In crew defeated Shear Hear Design two games to nill.
   The Aug. 1 schedule features The Drive In vs. Wilkinson’s, Balls Deep taking on ALK Contracting at 6 p.m. The 7 p.m. contests show ALK Contracting against Shear Hair Design and The Drive In versus VanStraten Brothers. The 8 p.m. line-up includes Wilkinson’s versus Intention Yoga and Balls Deep facing Baraga Maxx.

   A fundraising “Workout Marathon” will be hosted at the BCMH Rehab & Fitness Center on Monday, Aug. 16, 2010.
   The event will be a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. All the money raised will be donated to the hospital.
   “We will actually be competing against Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital to see who can raise the most money,” said Fitness Center Director Pam Dove.
   “Although both hospitals will be raising money for the same cause, we will be doing things a little differently than Ontonagon. Traditionally, people collect pledges based on pounds lifted, minutes accumulated during exercise, or a flat donation for participating. Although this is an option for our event, we will also be hosting a Workout Marathon from 4-8 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 16th.”

   The Michigan departments of Community Health (MDCH) and Agriculture (MDA) received confirmation on July 26, 2010, from the Michigan State University (MSU) Diagnostic Center for Population and Animal Health (DCPAH) that a three month old Percheron filly from Calhoun County and a 12 month old Arabian male from Barry County tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE).
   MDA has also been informed that several additional horses in Cass County are highly suspect for EEE and are pending test results.

   The Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers to help children experience fishing and shooting at the Upper Peninsula Pocket Park during the UP State Fair, Aug. 16-22, 2010, in Escanaba.
   Home to a stocked fishing pond, pellet gun shooting range, archery range and full-size fire tower, the Pocket Park is visited by thousands of youth during the UP State Fair each year -- many who catch a fish or experience a shooting sport for the very first time.

   The first official practice for L’Anse junior high football is set for Monday, Aug. 23, 2010. New to the coaching ranks this year is Bill Valima. He brings with him four years of football experience, as he played his freshman through senior year for the Gwinn Model Towners.
   “We are very excited to welcome him and look forward to his knowledge and enthusiasm that he will be bringing to the L’Anse football program,” said junior high coach John Jacobson.

   L’Anse will begin football practice on Monday, Aug. 9, 2010. Practices will be held at the practice field at the Sports Complex on Hornet Way.
   Junior varsity will practice from 9 a.m. to noon on the first day. Jerry Bugni will be the coach.
Varsity will begin practice at 4:30 p.m. with head coach Mark Leaf. John VanDusen is the new assistant coach.
   All athletes must have a completed physical card in order to participate.

   L’Anse varsity and junior varsity volleyball practice will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010. Practices run from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Athletes should meet in the commons area by the high school gym.
   Participants must have a completed physical card to practice. Those without their completed cards should still show up for practice.

Baraga High School football equipment will be issued on Monday, Aug. 2, 2010, at the locker room. Varsity pick-up starts at 4 p.m. and junior varsity pick-up starts at 5 p.m.