Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009
Sportsplex girls win invitational crown
| Compiled from submitted reports
Maryland Community Newspapers Online
Sportsplex Girls Gymnastics team took first place at the John Pancott Invitational this weekend at Exton, Pa.
Ashley Belle, Lena Morant, Simone Murphy and Morganne Oliver led the Level 6 team. Oliver took first in the floor, vault, bars and all-around in the 7-9 age group. Also in the 7-9 age group, Morant placed third on vault and uneven bars. Murphy took first on uneven bars, second on the beam, third on the floor and won the all-around in the 11-12 age group.
Khyla Anderson, Chelsea Knight and Naomi Parham competed for the Level 8 and 9 team. Parham placed first on beam, first on uneven bars, second on vault and first on the all-around in the 10-12 age group. Knight placed third on the vault in the 9-14 age group, while Anderson took second in the vault and second in the all-around in the 14 and above age group.
Lacrosse registration
The Prince George's Lacrosse Club will holding registration for the upcoming season. The league offers instructional level play for boys ages 6-14. Practices are twice a week in late February and play begins in late March, April and May. The league rents equipment and will offer introductory clinics at 2 p.m. on Sunday at University Park and at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21 at Eleanor Roosevelt High School (weather permitting). Visit www.pglacrosse.com.
Football registration
The Glenarden Ardmore Boys and Girls Club unlimited youth football is currently recruiting players ages 10-14 to play in organized tackle football without weight restrictions. Contact 301-322-1866.
i9 Sports is holding registration for spring (March-May) recreational flag football for boys and girls ages 4-14. No tryouts are required and there will be no weekday practices. Visit www.i9sports.com or call 443-485-4202.
The MD Spartans-Books B4 Ball youth tackle football, cheerleading and tutorial program is looking for coaches, players and cheerleaders for their American Youth Football Club. Planning for spring clinics and camps is currently in progress. Contact coach Jay or coach Greg at mdspartans@comcast.net or 240-882-2505.
Sports registrations
Glenarden Ardmore Boys and Girls Club will being registration for soccer, T-ball and baseball in February. Coaches are also needed for these sports. Contact 301-322-1866.
Baseball tryouts
The Maryland Baseball Academy is seeking players for its 14-U travel team. Contact Will Frazier at 301-379-2597.
Chuck Ford Baseball is looking for players for its 13/14-U baseball team. The team will play in a local league and participate in three local tournaments. Tryouts are in March and players can register by e-mailing chuckford83@hotmail.com.
Basketball event scheduled
Maryland Invitational Basketball Tournament will be held Feb. 13-15 at the Capital Sports Complex. The tournament is for boys ages 8-14. Visit www.mithoops.org.
Basketball teams holding tryouts
PG All-Stars are looking for boys for its U-12 AAU/YBOA basketball team. The players can't turn 13 by Sept. 1. Contact coach Tiona Harris at 304-952-8803 or coach Willie Parker at 301-404-8394.
The Heat boys AAU and YBOA boys' basketball team is looking for coaches and players for various teams. Contact coach Abe Ball at 202-412-5048.
The Maryland Beltway Lady Cougars AAU team will hold junior division tryouts (ages 8-13) on Sunday and Feb. 22 at Largo High School. Contact Cornell Barnes 301-350-8637, Bob Pettis 301-502-9491 or Keith Devoe 301-675-2496.
The Metro Lady Stars Youth Basketball Organization is holding tryouts for its spring and summer AAU teams for the U-9 through U-13 age groups and for a U-17 team. Tryouts will begin in March. Contact Devonne Powell at 240-398-4352.