River Ball Race Benefit

The annual River Ball Race to benefit the Sylvania Youth Conservation Corps was held at Harroun Community Park in Sylvania, Saturday, July 14, 2012. Plastic balls were tossed in Ten Mile Creek and then floated down the creek into a staging area, with the first 84 balls garnering prizes for participants. CLICK ANY IMAGE TO VIEW FULL PHOTO, START SLIDE SHOW.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Spectators watch the annual River Ball Race to benefit the Sylvania Youth Conservation Corps at Harroun Community Park. Plastic balls ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Balls are herded down Ten Mile Creek during the annual River Ball Race. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Plastic balls were tossed in Ten Mile Creek and then floated down the creek into a staging area, with the ... THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Eddie Boggs, of Sylvania, reads off another winner during the annual River Ball Race. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Tickets are lined up as winners are read off during the annual River Ball Race. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Steve DeMascio, of Sylvania, helps move balls down the creek . THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo David Huckels, an employee at the Sylvania Parks and Forestry department, helps sort balls. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Lauren Millington, 12, a member of the Sylvania Youth Conservation Corp, brings a load of winners from the river. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Winners are read during the annual River Ball Race. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Spectators listen as winners are read during the annual River Ball Race. THE BLADE/ANDY MORRISON