Vikings defensive tackle Pat Williams, along with several teammates and franchise alumni are scheduled to participate in a bowling event tonight at Andover Lanes in Andover to benefit the Vikings Children’s Fund. The event is sold out for team bowling but spectator tickets at $5 each were available as of Friday. Chad Greenway, Ben Leber and Madieu Williams are among the Vikings scheduled to participate. For more information, call the Vikings at 952-828-6500.
Pioneer Press notes columnist Charley (Shooter) Walters has about 3,500 names in his phone directory but Sports Headliners stumped him with Tom Kondla. Don’t know the name? See the answer at end of column.
Former Twins Tony Oliva and Jim Kaat are among 10 veteran players who have been on the ballot for induction into baseball’s hall of fame. A player had to have played no more recently than 21 years ago, according to the hall’s web site, www.baseballhalloffame.org. Results will be announced today.
Among prep hockey players making a favorable early season impression is Eden Prairie’s Nick Leddy, an exceptional skating defenseman. He and five others recently signed National Letters of Intent with the Gophers.
Concordia-St. Paul has five volleyball players on the American Volleyball Coaches Association team, the most All-Americans by one team in NCAA Division II this year. Maggie McNamara and Emily Palkert were named first team, Maria Steinhagen, Whitney Meierotto and Mary Slinger second team and Sadie Kessler honorable mention. McNamara, who has received national player of the year awards, and her teammates, won their second consecutive national championship on Saturday.
Trivia answer: Tom Kondla was an All-American center for the Gophers in 1967.