BRIEFS: Kalispell's Pistorese activated in Iowa; Flathead grad Reilly opens CFL season
CLINTON, Iowa — Kalispell’s Joe Pistorese joined the active roster on the Clinton LumberKings, the Class A Midwest League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners.
Pistorese, a relief pitcher in the Mariners system, had been on the 7-day disabled list after straining his oblique while preparing for the season. The 23-year-old sat out the first 50 games of the season serving a suspension for a positive drug test.
Pistorese, a 2011 Flathead High School graduate, was 6-0 with a 1.28 ERA for the Class A Everett AquaSox last season.
Reilly, Eskimos drop home opener
EDMONTON, Alberta — Mike Reilly and the defending Grey Cup champion Edmonton Eskimos lost their first game of the season, falling 45-37 in overtime at home in a rematch of last season’s championship game.
Reilly, a 2003 Flathead High School graduate, drove the Eskimos to the 32-yard line with a minute to play in regulation, setting up a field goal that gave Edmonton a 37-34 lead.
However, Ottawa answered quickly, completing four passes in 28 seconds to drive to the 53-yard line with 20 seconds to play. Following a timeout with one second left, RedBlacks kicker Christopher Milo nailed a 55-yard field goal to send the game to overtime.
The RedBlacks scored a touchdown and a conversion in the extra session, and Reilly’s final two attempts to tie the game went awry.
Reilly was 28 for 40 with 383 yards passing and a touchdown in the contest, also rushing for 16 yards.
Former University of Montana running back Trevon Van had 12 rushes for 47 yards and four catches for 44 yards for Ottawa, including a 19-yard grab in overtime to set up the winning score.
Glacier HS to hold football camps
Glacier High School will hold its summer football camps this week on Monday through Wednesday.
A camp for kids entering grades 1-5 will run from 9-11 a.m. and for grades 6-9 from 1-3 p.m. Campers entering grades 8 and 9 will have a weight room clinic each day as well from 3-4 p.m. Walk-in registration is available with plenty of room still available in the program. Arrive early and register on Monday.
Flathead Soccer Camp enters second decade
The 20th annual Flathead Soccer Camp will be held on July 18-29.
This year’s camp will include technical director Billy McNicol and University of Montana head coach Mark Plakorus. An outstanding group of field coaches and a goalkeeper-specific camp will be featured.
Flathead Soccer Camp is a non-profit camp designed to increase soccer skills and abilities for players in grades K-12. Team camps are available by special request if space is available.
For information go to www.flatheadsoccer.com or call Mike Stebbins at 253-6122.
Ellis, Nelson win Polson Pitch, Putt & Drive competition
POLSON — Berkley Ellis and Caden Nelson won the Pitch, Putt & Drive competition at the 2016 Polson Bay Golf Course Junior Camp.
Ellis amassed 1,620 points in the girls’ 11-and-older division to gain the most points in the competition and Nelson led all boys with 1,570 points in the boys’ 11-and-older division.
The Junior Golf Camp saw more than 120 kids participate this year, receiving a week of instruction from PGA pros and concluding with a barbecue and the Pitch, Putt, and Drive competition. The tournament is hosted for free for kids entering grades 1-8 by the Mission Valley Junior Golf Association, Mission Valley Elks Lodge, and McDonald’s.
Pitch, Putt & Drive
Saturday
Polson Bay Golf Course
Girls
5-6 Years
1 Embree Bird 680
2 Analiese Lozar 670
3 Koko Scott 580
7-8 Years
1 Anna Cronk 760
2 Averi Stone 650
3 Ashlan Peters 640
9-10 Years
1 Sasha McCoy 1320
2 Madyson Esslinger 1180
3 Zaylyn Morgan 1030
11-and-older
1 Berkley Ellis 1620
2 Karly Owens 620
Boys
5-6 Years
1 Maxwell Milton 1180
2 Cashton Brown 960
3 Tristan Butler 880
7-8 Years
T1 Holden Emerson 1090
T1 Strider Gage 1090
9-10 Years
1 Kyle Heap 1250
2 Torrin Ellis 1190
3 Taegen Gage 1130
11-and-older
1 Caden Nelson 1570
2 Carter Nowlen 1340
3 Kaylor Hall 1310