BISMARCK, N.D. - Eamin Entwisle, a distance runner from Hot Springs, is one of 29 student-athletes who will pursue their college education at the University of Mary and compete for the Marauders.

Entwisle was the South Dakota cross country individual champion in 2007, the year he also won the state title in the 3,200-meter run. Entwisle helped lead Hot Springs High School to a cross country state championship in 2005 after a runner-up finish in 2004.

An all-state soccer player in 2006, he also earned all-conference honors in basketball in 2008. Entwisle earned all-academic cross country honors in 2007 and will pursue a degree in secondary teacher education.

"We are pleased with this year's recruiting class," University of Mary men's and women's track and field and cross country head coach Mike Thorson said. "We didn't get the quantity that gives us the depth we need to compete in the Northern Sun, but we did get exceptional quality. Our incoming class has great credentials and I believe this is a great NCAA recruiting class."

Area wrestlers help South Dakota to undefeated start

ORLANDO, Fla. - A pair of Rapid City Central wrestlers, Chapman Ham and Tyler Jones, have helped South Dakota to a undefeated start at the AAU Scholastic Duals in Orlando, Fla.

Other Black Hills wrestlers who are on the team include Spearfish's Jamin Battles, Belle Fourche's Lyman Mahaffy, Douglas' Damon Lappe, St. Thomas More's James Wilson and Hill City's Trent Gress are also taking part in the event.

The Black Hills area wrestlers are part of a South Dakota team competing at the Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando until Saturday.

South Dakota was off to a 4-0 start through matches on Wednesday. The team was scheduled to have four matches on Thursday, and an unknown number today. The South Dakota team has beaten teams from Montana, North Dakota, Houston, and Ohio. They have matches left with teams from Michigan, two matches with teams from Pennsylvania, Florida and another team from Ohio.

Cobblers' coach Lance Pearson is a coach for the South Dakota team.

USF names Chris Johnson men's basketball coach

SIOUX FALLS - The University of Sioux Falls has named University of North Dakota assistant Chris Johnson its next head men's basketball coach, the school announced Thursday at a press conference.

Johnson just completed his third season as the top assistant coach with the Fighting Sioux men's basketball team.

Prior to joining the UND coaching staff, Johnson spent the 2004-05 season as head coach at Culver-Stockton College, a National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics school in Canton, Mo.

In his lone season as head coach, Johnson led the Wildcats to a 16-15 record, an improvement from the team's 12-19 record the season prior to his arrival.

Post 22 to host Dining on the Diamond on July 21

RAPID CITY - Dining on the Diamond hosted by Post 22 will take place July 21 at Fitzgerald Stadium from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The rain location is the indoor practice facility at the stadium.

The spaghetti dinner is served right on the diamond.

Tickets are available for those under 10 for $2.50 in advance or $3 at the door. For those 10 and older the price is $5 in advance and $5.50 at the door.

You can purchase tickets in advance from Post 22 players or the stadium ticket booth.

For more information, call the stadium at 605-388-1170.

Norm Duke to speak at state USBC banquet

HURON - The South Dakota State USBC Association Jamboree and Honors Banquet will be held July 25 and July 26 at the Riverview Lanes in Huron.

Professional Bowlers Association legend Norm Duke is the honored guest at the workshop and the banquet.

Rapid City's Carol Gilbertson and Richard Walker will be inducted into the hall of fame. Other honorees include Rapid City's

Tyler Engel and Ashley Brown. For more information go to www.bowlsd.com.

Second YMCA youth golf tournament planned

RAPID CITY - The second YMCA of Rapid City youth golf tournament is scheduled for July 9 and will be held at LaCroix Links.

The tournament is for boys and girls, ages 8 to 14. There will be trophies and prizes awarded for the winners as well as hole prizes. The tournament fee includes lunch for the participants. The tournaments will be a stroke play event with no handicaps.

Other tournament dates for this summer are July 23 and Aug. 13. The youth golf tournaments will benefit the YMCA's chapter of The First Tee. Please register at LaCroix Links for any of these tournaments. Call 605-718-9953 for further information.

DGA charity golf team registration deadline July 7

DEADWOOD - Registration is open until July 7 for four-person teams playing in the 12th annual Deadwood Gaming Association Charity Golf Tournament.

The July 11 benefit event at the Golf Club at Red Rocks in Rapid City will raise funds for Neighborhood Housing Services of the Black Hills.

Prizes will be awarded in two flights. Team sponsorships are $300 and title sponsorships are $500.

Entry forms are available at the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce, 767 Main St., Deadwood, or at Neighborhood Housing Services, 795 Main St., Deadwood.