Sports Briefs

Happy Hoofers Fun Run raises $1,550

On Saturday, July 11 Cheney Federal Credit Union celebrated Cheney Rodeo weekend by holding another Happy Hoofers Fun Run to benefit Credit Unions for Kids. The 3.6 mile run begins and ends at Veterans Memorial Park in Cheney. There were 81 registered runners ranging in age from 2 to 94 years.

In a news release, Cheney Federal Credit Union congratulateds the winners (see page 3) and thanked the community for another fantastic Rodeo Weekend. CFCU also thanked the Cheney Rodeo for helping promote the event, and thanked and recognized the 2015 Happy Hoofer Fun Run Sponsor: the Cheney Free Press.

The Happy Hoofers Fun Run raised $1,550 for Credit Unions for Kids. Credit Unions for Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions and associates spanning the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Every dollar donated by members of the credit union movement stays local. That means 100 percent of donations go back to the CMN Hospital that serves ther community. CMN Hospitals treat millions of children every year.

15th EWU Hall of Fame class to be honored Oct. 10

Basketball and the 1960’s will be well-represented this fall when the 15th induction of the Eastern Washington University Athletics Hall of Fame takes place Oct. 10.

Basketball scoring and rebounding machines Randy Buss (1969-72) and Kathleen Nygaard-Kaut (2000-04) will be honored, as well as a trio of athletes from the 1960’s. They include football-track and field standout/contributor Dean Adams, baseball player/contributor Gary Glasgow and gymnast/contributor Randy Carruthers.

Also, the 1966 baseball team will be inducted on the 40th anniversary of that team’s Evergreen Conference and NAIA District 1 titles under the direction of Hall of Fame head coach Ed Chissus. Glasgow played on that squad.

In addition, Ruth Van Kuren and her late husband Lawson Van Kuren will be recognized for their 40 years of involvement with track and field, including 30 years as Eastern officials.