99-year-old Batori earns nationals trip
THOMPSONVILLE -- Glen Lake's Lou Batori earned his gold medal and a trip to nationals by meeting a qualifying time at the Nature Valley NASTAR Open at Crystal Mountain on Saturday.
The 99-year-old's time qualified him for the national downhill championships in Winter Park, Colo., March 25-28.
Former Olympian A.J. Kitt was the overall race pace-setter.
NASTAR needed to create a new age group and handicap for the veteran skier, as it's done since Batori was 80.
9-year-old Hursey wins Hoop Shoot
MANISTEE -- Thomas Hursey, of Suttons Bay, won his age division in the Elks Hoop Shoot held Saturday in Manistee.
The 9-year-old sank 22 of 25 shots to post the best score of all participants in the three age divisions.
Hursey will move on to the state finals Jan. 30 at Midland.


