Tebowmania hit Bakersfield on Tuesday night, and the result was a resounding success for Hoffmann Hospice.

Kern County's non-profit hospice service held its annual Voices of Inspiration fundraiser at the Icardo Center, with Tebow, the much-ballyhooed New York Jets quarterback, serving as guest speaker.

Tebowmania hit Bakersfield on Tuesday night, and the result was a resounding success for Hoffmann Hospice.

Kern County's non-profit hospice service held its annual Voices of Inspiration fundraiser at the Icardo Center, with Tebow, the much-ballyhooed New York Jets quarterback, serving as guest speaker.

The Blaze's Billy Hamilton stole two bases, singled and scored his team's lone run, but those were among the few highlights for the California League All-Stars in a 9-1 loss Wednesday to the Carolina League All-Stars at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem, N.C.

The victory enabled the Carolina League to snap a three-game losing streak in the annual meeting.

The Blaze's Billy Hamilton stole two bases, singled and scored his team's lone run, but those were among the few highlights for the California League All-Stars in a 9-1 loss Wednesday to the Carolina League All-Stars at BB&T Ballpark in Winston-Salem, N.C.

The victory enabled the Carolina League to snap a three-game losing streak in the annual meeting.

The NCAA will announce Wednesday that Cal State Bakersfield's men's basketball program will be ineligible for postseason play for the 2012-13 season because of poor academic performance.

But CSUB athletic director Jeff Konya said the academic performance rate score of 879 over a four-year period -- it must be 900 or above to ensure postseason eligibility and avoid additional sanctions from the NCAA -- is not accurate and the university is hopeful the NCAA will rescind the ban once it completes an audit of CSUB's information and analysis.

The NCAA will announce Wednesday that Cal State Bakersfield's men's basketball program will be ineligible for postseason play for the 2012-13 season because of poor academic performance.

But CSUB athletic director Jeff Konya said the academic performance rate score of 879 over a four-year period -- it must be 900 or above to ensure postseason eligibility and avoid additional sanctions from the NCAA -- is not accurate and the university is hopeful the NCAA will rescind the ban once it completes an audit of CSUB's information and analysis.

Basketball

Basketball Universe Academy will be conducting its Summer Development League evaluations June 25 and June 27 at Thompson Junior High School, 4200 Planz Road, Bakersfield, 93309. Evaluation times: K-4th grade (coed)- 6-7 p.m.; Grade 5-6 girls: 6-7 p.m.; Grade 5-6 boys: 7-8 p.m.; Grade 7-8 girls: 7-8 p.m.; Grade 7-8 boys: 8-9 p.m. High school evaluations will be at a later date. League play will be from July 2-Aug. 18. For more information or to register in advance (recommended), call (661) 412-3312 or visit bballuniverse.com/

Basketball

Basketball Universe Academy will be conducting its Summer Development League evaluations June 25 and June 27 at Thompson Junior High School, 4200 Planz Road, Bakersfield, 93309. Evaluation times: K-4th grade (coed)- 6-7 p.m.; Grade 5-6 girls: 6-7 p.m.; Grade 5-6 boys: 7-8 p.m.; Grade 7-8 girls: 7-8 p.m.; Grade 7-8 boys: 8-9 p.m. High school evaluations will be at a later date. League play will be from July 2-Aug. 18. For more information or to register in advance (recommended), call (661) 412-3312 or visit bballuniverse.com/

Here are some of the highlights from the California United States Bowling Congress held its annual State Convention the weekend of June 8-10 at the Double Tree Hotel in Sacramento.

CBW Annual Meeting

Here are some of the highlights from the California United States Bowling Congress held its annual State Convention the weekend of June 8-10 at the Double Tree Hotel in Sacramento.

CBW Annual Meeting

Construction has been one of the hardest hit sectors in the economic downturn, but there are signs that the beleaguered industry is clawing its way back to health.

Kern County had 3,000 more construction jobs in May of this year than it did the same month last year, according to California Employment Development Department figures released Friday.

The Blaze ended the California League's first half Saturday night with the league's best record and a first-place finish in the North Division.

Reaping the benefits of that success should be a handful of players who will likely be promoted to Class AA Pensacola (Fla.) in the Southern League.

The Blaze ended the California League's first half Saturday night with the league's best record and a first-place finish in the North Division.

Reaping the benefits of that success should be a handful of players who will likely be promoted to Class AA Pensacola (Fla.) in the Southern League.

Today marks a moment to reflect on the impact fathers have made on our lives. From the moment we are born they are a guiding force in sculpting who we are.

There are events that will be remembered forever by father, child or both. The moment a child was born, the first day of school and the first time driving a car are all very special. One that many fathers will always remember is teaching their child how to play catch.

Today marks a moment to reflect on the impact fathers have made on our lives. From the moment we are born they are a guiding force in sculpting who we are.

There are events that will be remembered forever by father, child or both. The moment a child was born, the first day of school and the first time driving a car are all very special. One that many fathers will always remember is teaching their child how to play catch.

On a night where there was speed to be found in multiple grooves around Bakersfield Speedway, it was the bottom that proved to be a winner for Clay Daly during the Late Model feature race on Saturday night.

Sticking to the low line almost exclusively, Daly won the 30-lap Late Model feature, passing Mike Corwin with 2 laps left to get the win on the third-mile Clay oval.

On a night where there was speed to be found in multiple grooves around Bakersfield Speedway, it was the bottom that proved to be a winner for Clay Daly during the Late Model feature race on Saturday night.

Sticking to the low line almost exclusively, Daly won the 30-lap Late Model feature, passing Mike Corwin with 2 laps left to get the win on the third-mile Clay oval.

Defending national champions Anthony Moronez and Daniel Richardson of Bakersfield won three events apiece Saturday at an AAU track and field Junior Olympics national qualifier meet in Tulare, and can to try to defend their titles at this year's national championships next month in Houston.

Moronez, 14, who competes for the Bakersfield Roadrunner Track Club, won the 1,500 meters in 4 minutes, 30 seconds. He was last year's national champ in the 1,500.

Defending national champions Anthony Moronez and Daniel Richardson of Bakersfield won three events apiece Saturday at an AAU track and field Junior Olympics national qualifier meet in Tulare, and can to try to defend their titles at this year's national championships next month in Houston.

Moronez, 14, who competes for the Bakersfield Roadrunner Track Club, won the 1,500 meters in 4 minutes, 30 seconds. He was last year's national champ in the 1,500.

BY ZACH EWING

Californian staff writer