Fishing

YOUNGSVILLE — The 23rd annual Brent McKown Learn-to-Fish Day will be held from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Brokenstraw Fish and Game Club, Mead Run Road in Youngsville. Fish-and-Game Club Members and the McKown family will hand out fishing gear — poles, fishing boxes of lures, hooks, etc. — to children ages 2-15. Trout will be stocked on the grounds for catching in an effort to promote youth getting into the sport. Refreshments will be available.

The program is open to boys and girls ages 2-15. Adult participation is required for each child. The program is free and pre-registration is required. The program will accept the first 50 to register. The children must be registered by calling Derek McKown or Pam Tidrick at 814-489- 3110. To qualify, children must be registered by July 30th.

Monetary donations to the program are needed annually and can be arranged by calling 814-489-3110.

The learn-to-fish program is a memorial program to Brent McKown (1935-2001), who was an avid fisherman all his life in Warren and Chautauqua counties. He also loved to help children learn to fish and enjoy the outdoors. The program, which was begun in 2002 in his memory, provides young people the opportunity to learn about fishing and the necessary starting equipment.

Golf leagues

With 221.5 points, Eagles Club leads the team standings in the Tuesday Night League at Jackson Valley Golf Course.

The rest of the teams and their points are Sons of the Legion 207.5; Shaw House 200; KCS Energy 192; and 4-Score 191.

Steve Smith and Chet Loomis were the high individual point winners (9.0); followed by Rick Gignac, Mark Krumm, Jeff Uber, Mark Silvis and Drew Wilcox (8.5).

Low-gross honors went to Rick Gignac and Cale Albaugh, 36 on the front nine; and Drew Wilcox and Rob Ritchie, 38 on the back nine. Low gross among seniors were Ron Leofsky and Chet Loomis, 36 on the front nine; and Mickey Caldwell, 35 on the back nine.

Low-net honors went to Steve Smith and Tim Munksgard, 32 on the front nine; and Patrick Henry and Ethan Benedict, 34 on the back nine. Low net among seniors were Mark Krumm, Randy Dickey and Ross Bevevino, 34 on the front nine; and Harry Punia, 32 on the back nine.