Sports

For anyone wanting to enjoy America’s pastime, Veteran’s Memorial Field is the summer home of the Hutchinson Huskies amateur baseball team, as well as the Legion and VFW teams.

BASEBALL

Baseball has a strong tradition in Hutchinson, which spans generations from tee ball to amateur baseball, and everything between.

Hutchinson Junior League Baseball Association organizes in-house and travel teams for kids age 4 to 15. The HJLBA also works closely with Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education, or PRCE, which sponsors programs for children in preschool through second grade.

The Hutchinson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 906 and the Hutchinson American Legion Post 96 field summer baseball teams for kids age 15 to 18. They play their home games on Veterans Memorial Field at Dave Mooney Baseball Complex.

Go to hutchbaseball.com for more information about the HJLBA, VFW and Legion baseball teams.

Hutchinson is also home to the Huskies, a Class C amateur baseball team that also plays its home games at Veterans Memorial Field. The Huskies are part of the North Star League and are managed by Mike Kutter, who is in his eighth season of managing the team.

Go to leaguelineup.com/ hutchhuskies to find out more about the Hutchinson amateur baseball team. SOFTBALL

Softball leagues from youth to adult are available from spring through summer.

The PRCE operates a youth softball program for kids in preschool through the fourth grade, and it partners with the Hutchinson Girls Softball Association to operate teams for girls in fi fth grade or older.

Hutchinson is also a member of the Crow River Fastpitch League, which has teams for girls ages 10U through 18U. Go to crowriverfastpitch.com for more information.

Adult softball leagues are also available through the Parks and Recreation Department, on the fi elds at Roberts Park.

For more information about joining a league, call John McRaith, recreation services coordinator, at 320-234-5636.

AQUATIC CENTER

The Hutchinson outdoor Aquatic Center at the Recreation Center opened back in the 2017 summer swim season and is located at 900 Harrington St. S.W. It features water slides, a zipline, a climbing wall, diving boards, a lazy river and various other water amenities. Hutchinson also has the Jerry Carlson Pool available indoors at the Hutchinson Middle School, 1365 South Grade Road.

GOLF COURSES

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, the Hutchinson area has a golf course to fit your needs:

• Crow River Golf Club,

915 Colorado St. N.W., is

Hutchinson’s oldest and most familiar course. The 18-hole, 6,820-yard course was formed in 1938 and winds amongst vast groves of tall trees in northwest

Hutchinson. The CRGC also opened a 10,400-square-foot clubhouse in 2010 that allows it to host wedding receptions and other events of up to 300 people. Call 320-587-3070 or visit crowrivergolf.com for tee times.

• Oakdale Golf Club, 12 miles southwest of Hutchinson on County Road 38, on picturesque Lake Allie, features a challenging 18-hole, par-72 course in a peaceful, rural setting. The course also offers banquet facilities that can accommodate up to 125 people. Call 320-587-0525 or visit oakdalegolfclub.com for tee times.

• Cokato Town and Country

Club, off U.S. Highway 12

West in Cokato, is a 3,221yard, nine-hole, par-36 course that opened in 1929. Call 320-286-2007 for tee times, or visit cokatogolf.com.

• Glencoe Country Club,

1325 E. First St. in Glencoe, is an 18-hole, 6,094-yard course 15 miles southeast of Hutchinson. The course offers a pleasant and enjoyable golfi ng experience for players of all handicaps.

Call 320-864-3023 or visit glencoecountryclub.net for tee times.

• Shadowbrooke Golf

Course, at the intersection of State Highway 7 and McLeod County Road 1, is a challenging, 18-hole course 15 minutes east of Hutchinson. The course opened in 1993 and was designed by Joel Goldstrand, one of Minnesota’s foremost golf course architects. Call 320-395-4250 or visit shadowbrookegc.com for tee times.

• Litchfield Golf Club, at 405 West Pleasure Drive in Litchfield, is an 18-hole, par-70 course on the shores of Lake Ripley. The 6,398yard course was opened in 1927, and features rolling greens and tightly manicured fairways. Call 320-693-6059 or visit litchfieldgolfcourse. com for tee times.

There’s plenty of local opportunities to hit the links near Hutchinson, whether you want to stay in town at Crow River Golf Club, or visit one of the many courses in area communities, such as Oakdale Golf Club, 12 miles southwest of Hutchinson.

DISC GOLF COURSES • Ridgewater College, 2

Century Ave S.E., Hutchinson, along State Highway 15, hosts a nine-hole disc golf course. The 2,747-foot mostly flat course features permanent tee boxes and par signage, along with strategically placed trees.

• Seventh-day Adventist

Church, 820 Main Street N.,

Hutchinson, hosts a ninehole disc golf course. Located in the campground on the north side of the church, the course features natural tees and plays mostly flat with wooded areas.

• South Park, at Fourth Ave.

S.W., Hutchinson, is home to a nine-hole disc golf course. The 2,689-foot course features permanent tee boxes, par signage and varying hole locations, along with many mature trees and several blind tee shots. BOWLING

Hutch Bowl, 1150 State Highway 7 W., Hutchinson, is a 16-lane bowling alley, which offers leagues almost every night of the week at every level. Open bowling is also available. Look for the full service menu and bar inside Squeaky’s Grill and Bar. For more information, call 320-587-2352.

REC LEAGUES

Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education offers opportunities for recreational sports leagues at all levels, and in many different sports. Stop by the Rec Center, 900 Harrington St. S.W., and grab a copy of the latest PRCE brochure, printed three times a year, April, August, and October, which lists all the activities available. For more information, call 320-587-2975, or go to hutchinsonprce.com.

Hutchinson Special Olympics athletes and unifi ed coaches were cheered on by fellow students as they walk through the High School commons on their way to the state bowling tournament.

ICE SKATING

If you want to lace up your skates and hit the ice, there are plenty of opportunities at Hutchinson’s Burich Arena, 950 Harrington St. S.W.

Burich Arena features two sheets of indoor ice and hosts public skating, fi gure skating and hockey for all ages. For more information or a schedule of available skating times, call Burich Arena at 320-2345640 or go to hutchhockey.com.

ADAPTIVE RECREATION

The city of Hutchinson’s weekly activity program for teens and adults with disabilities meets from September through May, with occasional summer events, at the Hutchinson Event Center, located at 1005 State Highway 15 S. To receive a free monthly calendar, call 320-234-5656. Events also are listed in the Hutchinson Parks, Recreation and Community Education brochure published three times a year by the city of Hutchinson. SPECIAL OLYMPICS

Hutchinson School District 423 partners with Special Olympics of Minnesota to provide an athletic program for youth with intellectual disabilities. Students age 8 to 21 who attend Hutchinson public schools are eligible to participate. Sports offered include bowling in the fall, basketball during the winter season and track and fi eld in the spring. A participation fee is charged. Scholarships are available. For more information, call Lisa Kraft, head of delegation, at 320-234-2618 or Mona Hjerpe, head coach, at 320-510-1234.

Also offered is the Hutchinson Area Storm Special Olympics. Volunteer opportunities are available for coaches, management team members and games management team members. Sports offered include bowling from August through November. Basketball takes place from January through March followed by track and fi eld, which begins in March. For more information, visit somn.org. ATHLETIC ORGANIZATIONS

Hutchinson Figure Skating Association

hutchfi gureskating.org

Hutchinson Special Olympics, Hutchinson District 423 program

Lisa Kraft, head of delegation 320-234-2618

Hutchinson High Tides Swim Club

teamunify.com/team/mnhht/ page/home hutchhightides@gmail.com 320-583-9182

Hutchinson Hockey Association

hutchhockey.com Josh Karg, president 320-552-3513

Hutchinson Junior League Baseball Association

hutchbaseball.com hutchtigerbaseball@gmail.com

Hutchinson Junior Olympic Volleyball Association

hutchinsonjovolleyball.org hutchjovolleyball@gmail.com 320-587-7860

Hutchinson Area Special Olympics

somn.org

Hutchinson Tennis Association

htowntennis.org

Hutchinson United Soccer Association

hutchsoccer.com

Hutchinson Youth Basketball Association

hutchinsonyba.com hybainfo@gmail.com

Hutchinson Wrestling Club

hutchinsonwrestling@yahoo. com

Hutchinson Lacrosse Association

hutchlax.com