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sports
Bulldog sports roundup
Boys track finishes second
At this year’s Bulldog Invitational
track meet on Friday, May 9, the YSHS boys track team finished second
of 11 teams. Bethel won the meet with 153 points, while Yellow Springs
trailed with 117 points, and Lockland followed with 110. The YSHS girls
finished fifth out of nine teams, letting Bethel take first with 141,
followed by Springfield Shawnee with 131 and Miami Valley with 113.
Two distance relays and a sprint relay put the Bulldog boys up front at
Friday’s home meet, with first and second place finishes in other
events to bring the host team’s score up.
The 400 relay team finished first in 3:46, as did the 800-relay team,
who set a meet record of 8:16 for first place. The 200-relay team as well
took first place in 1:35, as did Andy Peters in the 800-meter run and
Jake GunderKline in the 800 racewalk.
Second place finishes went to Anthony Pettiford in the 400 dash, which
he completed in 54.9 seconds, and Alexis Onfroy in the 1600 meters.
Ron Cobb took third in the 200 dash, while Raphael Allen finished third
in the triple jump.
The girls team collected no firsts, but had a solid showing in many events
to boost the team’s results. Kristen Foster took second in the 400
dash, while Elizabeth Gonder finished second in the long jump and Allie
Berry took second in the 800 racewalk.
Third-place finishes were turned in by the 200 relay team, the 100-relay
team and Gina Laurens in the triple jump and Gonder in the 800 meter.
Melodie Wright secured a fourth-place finish for the Lady Bulldogs in
the discus, as did Brenda Jones in the 100 dash.
Baseball notes
Last call for Major league baseball
Last chance Major League Youth Baseball sign ups will be held on Saturday,
May 17, 9–10:30 a.m., at Gaunt Park. Boys and girls ages 11–14
are eligible to play. For more information, call Chris Lloyd, 767-9318.
Seeking baseball coaches
Yellow Springs Major League Youth Baseball is seeking coaches for the
2008 season and a baseball commissioner to run the league. Those interested
in either position can contact Chris Lloyd at 767-9318.
Still time to join soccer camp
Registration for the Yellow Springs Soccer Inc. (YSSI)
hosted summer soccer camps is currently under way. The location of this
camp has been slightly changed to accommodate the Morgan soccer field
renovation project that is scheduled to begin in June. The new location
will be at the boys soccer practice field behind the high school, to the
left of the stadium.
These British Soccer Challenger summer camps will be held during the week
of June 16–20 for kids in Yellow Springs and surrounding areas.
This will be the third year for these locally held soccer camps. Last
year’s camp had over 50 participants and was a great success. Half-day
camps (9 a.m.–noon) are offered for ages 6–9, 10–13
and 14–18. The cost of the week-long camp is $99.
The camp focuses on teaching key techniques and the technical components
of soccer. These British soccer camps aim to coach skills within a framework
of character development based on respect, responsibility, integrity,
leadership and sportsmanship. Camps are lead by talented coaches from
Britain who have a genuine interest in providing each player a memorable,
positive experience while having fun and improving soccer skills.
A free clinic will also be offered to soccer coaches. The date and time
of this clinic will be announced closer to the onset of the camp.
Those interested in participating can sign up easily on line at www.challengersports.com.
Brochures are located at a number of Yellow Springs locations including:
the Yellow Springs Community Library, the Bryan Community Center, Tom's
Market and Yellow Springs schools. Lauren Miller, a YSSI board member,
serves as the camp coordinator and may be reached at 767-2072. Additional
information may be obtained from Matt Hoy of British Soccer Challenger
Sports at 888-290-9200, extension 5. Several area homes are needed to
host the British soccer coaches during the week of camp. Contact Lauren
if you are interested in this added cultural opportunity.
Join summer track
The Miami Valley Track Club begins practices
for its summer season this week. Practices are held Monday, Wednesday
and Thursday evenings in May at 6 p.m. at the Yellow Springs High School
track. Elementary-age athletes are encouraged to attend all practices,
while middle school-age athletes can begin practices on Monday, May 19.
For more information, contact Jennifer Peters at 767-7424.
Basketball camp offered
Kilan Brown and Andrew Ferguson will host a basketball camp for girls
and boys in grades four through eight on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27
and 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at the Yellow Springs High School gym.
RSVP by calling 767-7561 or sign-up at Mills Lawn or Yellow Springs High
School.
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