Monthly Archives: August 2019

Nathan Martin (294) won the 12K event at Run Clarklake on Saturday with a record-setting time of 35 minutes, 46 seconds. Photo by Jeff Steers, JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports One participant in the Run Clarklake event on Saturday described Nathan Martin as a “yellow blur.” That is what the rest of the field must have thought. Martin broke the course record in the Run Clarklake 12K event with a time of 35 minutes, 46 seconds. Nearly 700 participated in the 44th annual event held Saturday morning starting near the Beach Bar. Money raised from the event helps fund projects for the Clark Lake Spirit Trail – a seven-plus miles course around Clark Lake. The run is part of the Orthopaedic Rehab Specialists Running Series for 2019. Martin will compete in the 2020 Olympic Trials in February in an attempt to qualify for the Olympic team in the marathon event. “It was a great day to run and I thought I had an opportunity to break the course second,” Martin said. “I made one wrong turn on the course, but someone got me quickly back on course. “It may have cost me 10 seconds.” Martin said he has…

Joel Carlson holds the top check of $7,500 with Jax60 management Josh Solomon, David Small, and Brady Colip.  Photo by Jeff Steers/JTV Sports. By Jeff Steers JTV Sports Professional Bowling Association bowler Joel Carlson said he gets really nervous while bowling in tournaments. He used some small talk with members of the front row at the David Small Jax60 Classic to calm his nerves. It must have worked. Carlson came from the No. 4 seed to win four matches in the stepladder format and claim the top prize of $7,500 in the PBA50 tournament Friday night at Jax60. He defeated Brian Kretzer 259-255 in the final, taking advantage of an opening in the 10th frame. It has been nearly a decade since Jackson hosted a PBA event. Carlson earned his second win of the season with the victory in Jackson. “I love the PBA50 Tour because it is always a great atmosphere and the people love to come to watch,” Carlson after the win. “I will do anything to relax.” The Omaha, Neb., resident said he retired two years ago and it gave him a chance to work on his game – physically and mentally. “It was hard to handle…