EL CENTRO –  The San Diego and Imperial Small Business Development Center (SBDC) awarded one lucky young adult $2,000 toward staring a business. Aikel Franks presented his business plan for a custom videography business, focusing on Imperial Valley events, community events, and commercials for Valley businesses.

Five finalists out of around 12 young adults participated in the SBDC Young Entrepreneurship Academy this summer. The youths ranged from 17 to 22 years of age.

“I want to recognize the hard work and commitment,” said Viridiana Rosales-Trujillo. “Along with San Diego State University, we want to award you your certificate of completion.”

The original plan was to award the full amount of roughly $3,000 to one winner however after consulting, the three judges made an announcement.

Rosales-Trujillo announced, “We have decided to award the winner $2,000 and split the remaining money in the form of $250 towards each one of the remaining four participants, which will be enough to at least get you started with your licensing and permitting that we talked about.”

During the three week program, participants crafted a business plan, including cost overhead and marketing plans. The five finalists’ businesses included year round swimming lessons, a flight school, a flower shop boutique, interior design, and videography business.

The students were given certificates of recognition from the offices of California Senator Steve Padilla, 36th District of California Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, and Senator Raul Ruiz (CA-D).

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) – Area tournaments began play for legion baseball teams in Class B & C on Friday.

Area C-5

#4 Albion def. #5 East Butler, 4-2

#3 Sutton def. #6 Wood River, 8-0

#2 Ord def. #7 DTG, 9-2

Area C-6

#1 Loomis def. #6 Ravenna, 15-0

#5 Overton def. #2 Cambridge, 14-0

#3 St. Paul, def. #4 DCB, 9-1

Area B-4

#2 Central City def. #7 Aurora, 9-1

#3 York def. #6 Fairbury, 9-8

Area B-6

#1 Holdrege def. #6 O’Neill, 9-0

#2 Broken Bow def. #5 LWW, 5-1

#3 McCook def. #4 Minden, 7-2

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There’s nothing tangible here yet, but Joe Tipton of Rivals thinks that Duke leads for Jordan Smith.

Tipton: “Everything I’ve heard up to this point is that the Blue Devils will be difficult to beat.”

Smith of course goes to Paul VI in Fairfax, and Duke has seen several players from there in recent years including Jeremy Roach, Trevor Keels and currently Patrick Ngongba and Darren Harris.

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Obviously they could give him a comfort level that would be hard to find anywhere else.

Smith is a 6-3 shooting guard who would fit well into Jon Scheyer’s offensive scheme. He’s also getting interest from Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisville and Syracuse.

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