Richards alum Sebastian Castro is ranked among the top defensive backs in college football by multiple media outlets. Photo courtesy of University of Iowa Athletics

By Jeff Vorva
Correspondent

Noteworthy sports briefs from May 12-19

• Brother Rice’s No. 1 boat of Joe Hall and Joe Judeh took 31st in the state bass fishing tournament, which wrapped up on May 18 at Carlyle Lake. The Crusaders had a two-day haul of 7 pounds, 12 ounces.  The Crusaders’ No. 2 boat finished 62nd as Thomas Hall and Quinn Hansen reeled in  a total of 1 pound, 7 ounces.

• Iowa cornerback Sebastian Castro, a Richards alum, is the ninth-ranked player in the nation at his position, according to NFL Draft Files. Castro is a graduate student who chose to return to the Hawkeyes for a fifth season.

• The Lyons baseball team finished second in the Do It Stevie’s Way Tournament after losing to Lockport, 7-3, May 19 at Ozinga Field in Crestwood.