8 • May 17-19, 2020 SPORTS Advisory park board meets virtually on May 19 Submitted to Branson Globe The City of Branson Advisory Park Board will meet Tuesday, May 19 at 5:15 p.m. This meeting is being held virtually. The Advisory Park Board and City Staff will be joining the meeting on an online platform. The public may view and listen to the meeting, and submit comments on any item for discussion through links on the City of Branson’s website www.bransonmo. gov. View and listen at meeting link: https://bransonmo.gov/livestream. Item Discussion: https:// bransonmo.gov/parksdiscussion. Among the items on the agenda, are a presentation of campground occupancy information, update on a new Pickleball court project, and an update on the Aquatic Center operation plans. For more information, please visit the city’s website, or contact the office of the city clerk at 417-337-8522. bransonglobe.com Have a news tip? Send it to us at info@bransonglobe.com Sean Neal, 2020 Scholar Athlete. (Submitted to Branson Globe) C of O Bobcat pitcher Neal named 2020 Scholar Athlete Submitted to Branson Globe College of the Ozarks Bobcats’ baseball pitcher Sean Neal has been named as a 2020 Scholar Athlete by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA). Neal is a junior southpaw who pitched 25 innings for the Bobcats this shortened season over a series of eight games. He recorded two strong back-toback starting performances in late February against Waldorf University (Iowa) and Lindsey Wilson College (Ky.), where he gave up no earned runs in either game, striking out a total of 11 batters. Neal also entered two games in relief on either side of these strong starts in which he allowed no earned runs. Neal’s commitment to excellence is not limited to the baseball field. Throughout the season, he has also dedicated himself to excellence in the classroom. In order to be named an NCCAA Scholar Athlete, a student-athlete must be of junior or senior academic status, be an active member of the team, and hold an overall GPA of 3.4. This is a challenging task for all student-athletes, but especially for College of the Ozarks’ students. In addition to the rigor of the classroom, homework, and the time allocated for practice, travel, and games, C of O student-athletes are also required to work 15 hours per week in an on-campus job. Head Coach Neale Richardson commented, “We are proud of Sean for his hard work in the classroom and on the mound.”
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