LOCAL SHORTS

The first Soap Box Derby of the summer took place Saturday at Brainerd Area Civic Center.

The next Soap Box Derby is scheduled July 25. Participants must pre-register prior to the event.

Following are age division results:

6-year-old: 1-Megan Yeager, 2-Nathan Schmidt, 3-Tate Harris. Consolation: 1-Tanner Harris, 2-Sydney Johnson

7-8-year-old: 1-Danny Murray, 2-Christopher Churchill, 3-Madison Yeager, 4-Kristen Ponthieux. Consolation: 1-Courtney Eschenbacher, 2-Caleb Wood

9-10-year-old: 1-Adam Kleist, 2-Ben Wasson, 3-Sara Kleist, 4-Jade Smith. Consolation: 1-Kodi Ringheimer, 2-Dustin Lane, 3-Jake Bradford, 4-Jason Kiehlbauch

11-12-year-old: 1-Zach Denny, 2-Willie Britton, 3-Haley Bradford, 4-Dakotah Lane. Consolation: 1-Trivina Newcomer, 2-Tylan Eschenbacher.

Struthers/Pohlkamp tournament

The 10th annual Struthers/Pohlkamp Co-Rec Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament was played June 27 at Memorial Park in Brainerd.

Twelve teams competed in a one-day format, guaranteeing each team at least four games.

The upper-bracket winner was Bada-Bing of Brainerd. Second place was Lisa's Team from Sauk Rapids.

The middle-bracket winner was Coach's of Aitkin and second was Da Who from Pierz.

The lower-bracket winner was Lakes Area Welding of Brainerd and second was Oak Lawn from Brainerd.

All proceeds from the tournament go to the Struthers/Pohlkamp Fund at the Brainerd Public Schools Foundation to support the Brainerd FFA program.