Pittsburg State running back Germaine Race was one of 22 undrafted free agents to sign with the San Diego Chargers on Monday.
Race will report to the Chargers’ mandatory rookie mini-camp Friday.
Race holds the Division-II career rushing record with 6,985 yards. He finished third in the voting for the Harlon Hill Trophy, the D-II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy, and wasn’t selected in this past weekend’s NFL draft.
“I love creating competition,” Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said in a prepared statement. “These guys come in here and work their tails off as they try to become professionals. It makes everyone better, and history shows we’ve found quite a few undrafted players who make our team.”
Missouri Southern to hold cookout
Missouri Southern Lionbackers will hold their annual cookout at 6 p.m. today in Mayes Dining Hall.
Anyone can attend. Cost is $5.
Nevada drivers finish 1-2 in race
NEVADA, Mo. — Nevada drivers Kevin Morrow and Bob Kerbs finished 1-2 on Saturday night in the stock car modified main event at the Nevada Speedway.
Jack Simmons of Erie won the late model A feature at the 1/4-mile dirt track.
Completing the main event winners were Andy Skaggs, Fort Scott, street stock; Jeremy Wilson, Chanute, factory stock; Scott Mohlfeld, Liberal, mini stock, and Phil Heavelow, Grain Valley, Mo., Midwest Outlaw Lightning Sprints.
Harrison wraps up wire-to-wire win
LEBANON, Mo. — Mike Harrison, Highland, Ill., led all 40 laps in winning the Modified Madness main event at the Midway Speedway on Saturday night.
Vance Wilson of Frankford, Mo., and Jamie Ragland, Lebanon, placed second and third, respectively. Defending champion Chad Kinder, Newton, Ill., finished 11th.
Joplin’s Park Jones won the Legends main event on a program pared to one night from two nights because of rain.
Remaining A feature winners were Mike Piercy, Lebanon, bomber, and Eric Todd, Lynchburg, Mo., winged sprints.
Holloway wins factory stock race
LEBANON, Mo. — Monett’s Jordan Holloway won the factory stock A feature at I-44 Speedway on Saturday night.
Jeff Cutshaw, Cross Timbers, Mo., formerly of Nevada, won the modified main event at the 3/8-mile clay track.
Rounding out the A feature winners were Jesse Stovall (late model), Trent Harrison (B mod), Brian Miller (bomber), Josh Lewis (rookie) and Pat Schudy (pro-4).
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Briefs: PSU’s Race signs with Chargers
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Outlaws open season Thursday on the road
Chris Oldner takes a cut during the Joplin Outlaws practice Tuesday afternoon. The Outlaws open their season on Thursday night at Rossville and play seven road games before their home opener on June 5.
The Joplin Outlaws and new coach Rob Vessell have set some lofty goals for the 2012 baseball season.
Continued ... - Heat take 2-0 lead into Boston in East finals
- McIlroy recovers from rugged start for 71
- Former equipment manager sues Rams
- Stanton’s homers fuel Marlins’ surge in May
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- Vengels sixth in heptathlon; PSU picks up two seventh-place finishes
- Ethan Cordray signs with Pittsburg State
- Lions, Gorillas begin competition in outdoor track and field championship
- Three finalists named for PSU head baseball coach position
- Lions qualify 10, PSU 15 for Division II outdoor track meet
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Area athletes turn shine at state meet
Webb City's Jarvis Jones takes sixth in the 200.
- Cleo Elbert steps down at Thomas Jefferson
- Frontenac wins first state baseball title
- Joplin's Jeremy Lynn takes fifth at state tennis
- Frontenac advances at state baseball
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