Briefs: Aces for Hoze, Kiehl; Krack is NAIA champion

Carson Krack, a freshman out of Whitefish, came from behind in the 1,500 meters and won the NAIA men’s decathlon last weekend in Marion, Indiana.

Krack finished second in the decathlon’s final event, in 4 minutes, 33.81 seconds, to score 720 points and end the competition with 6,963.  

Eastern Oregon senior Justin Krabbenhoft was second with 6,948, after leading Krack by 52 points before the 1,500 meters. Krabbenhoft finished sixth in the race. 

Carroll junior Tucker Monaco finished third with 6,681 points. 

Krack finished in the top five in five out of 10 events: the 400 (second, 49.74), javelin (third, 158-0.5), high jump (third, 6-4), 110-meter hurdles (fourth, 15.24 seconds) and long jump (fifth, 21-5.5) 

He also was sixth in the shot put (38-10.5) and 100 meters (11.14 seconds). 

Whitefish Lake ace for Hoze

Siera Hoze fired a hole-in-one on Thursday, May 29 at the Whitefish Lake Golf Course. 

The ace came on No. 7 of the South Course and covered 123 yards from the yellow tees. She used a 9-iron. Witnessing the shot was Nicole Erickson. 

Eagle Bend ace for Kiehl

David Kiehl aced No. 16 on the Bear Nine at Eagle Bend Golf Club on May 24, using a 7-iron to cover the 148 yards from tee to flag. 

Witnessing the first hole-in-one in Kiehl’s 56 years of golf was his son, Geoff Kiehl. 

Pioneer League Owlz forced on road 

The Northern Colorado Owlz are playing their six-game Pioneer League series with the Billings Mustangs in Billings beginning Tuesday instead at home because their ballpark is apparently off-limits. 

An April 28 story at 9news.com out of Denver noted the Future Legends complex in Windsor, Colo., while open to parks and recreation activities, cannot host events in the facility’s dome or collegiate stadium, where the Owlz  play. 

“The Town of Windsor is committed to helping businesses thrive while also ensuring the safety of our community,” Windsor town manager Shane Hale told News9.com. “We’ve worked closely with Future Legends over the past several years, and it’s our sincere hope they will take the necessary steps toward full compliance so they can return to serving the Windsor community as soon as possible.” 

A story from KUNC.org, an NPR station in Greeley, Colo., last Sept. 9 noted that a Weld District Court judge placed the structures under receivership, after Future Legends and owner Jeff Katofsky failed to pay six notes that totaled more than $45 million.