YOUTH IN BRIEF
The Butler Eagle sports department is seeking reader input for its weekly youth sports page, which will consist of subject matter pertaining to all youth sports: baseball, football, basketball, hockey, soccer, swimming, trapshooting, golf, cheerleading, tae kwon do, bowling, etc.
If you know of any team or individual shining in any youth sport, a longtime league organizer and/or coach, or any unique story on this subject, please contact sports editor John Enrietto at 724-282-8010, by email at sports@butlereagle.com, by fax at 724-282-4180 or write to Sports Editor, P.O. Box 271, Butler, Pa., 16003.
Youth league schedules and submitted team photos are also encouraged.
Mars baseball will hold fall baseball signups for ages 8 to 17 from 6 to 7 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the Adams I/II concession stand.Participants also can mail their forms before July 17 to Randy Reginelli, 405 Arbor Drive, Mars, PA 16046.Players will be advised of their team by mid-August. Coaches also are needed.
The Global Scouting Bureau will conduct a professional baseball tryout camp Saturday at Quigley High School.Call Claudio Reilsono for details at 412-983-2216.
Signups for the Butler Area Midget Football League will be held July 23 and 30 from 9 a.m. to noon at Memorial Park.Players must reside in the Butler Area School District and can be ages 9 to 14. Boundaries will be strictly enforced.Each player must be accompanied by a legal parent or guardian with a valid driver's license in order to sign up. First practice is Aug. 1.For details, call Steve Monteleone at 724-282-7616.
The Raider Youth Soccer Camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through next Friday for boys entering grades three through 12.The camp will be held at Seneca Valley High School. Cost is $85.Registration deadline is June 13. Call Coach Williams at 724-777-3021 for details.
The 14th annual Soccer Express Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon for U-6 to U-14 players and from 6 to 9 p.m. for goalkeepers July 18-22 at the Butler Soccer Complex.Cost is $85. Call 724-285-1480 for more information.
The third annual Females-Only Soccer Camp will be held under the lights at the Seneca Valley High School soccer fields July 11 to 15.The camp will run from 4 to 10 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday.Fee is $75 and includes a T-shirt. Call Dave Sylvester at 724-452-4095 for details.
The Penn Valley Athletic Club is offering swim lessons July 11 to 15 and July 18 to 22.Cost for one session is $35 for members; $40 for non-members. To register, call 724-586-9561 after 12 noon.
Ajax America will hold a national soccer training school Sunday through Thursday at Robert Morris University.Ajax America is the pioneering leader in professional youth soccer development in the country and the first America soccer entity to be affiliated with a pro European soccer club, AFC Ajax (Amsterdam).Call 407-839-1982 or go online at www.AjaxAmerica.com.
F.H. Buhl Club in Sharon will be the site of a basketball skills camp for boys in grades three through eight Tuesday through next Friday.Cost is $75 includes basketball, T-shirt and awards.For details, call Justin Magestro at 724-813-7210 or visit www.pennohioathleticclub.com.
Geneva College will host World Cup Soccer camps for boys and girls, under the leadership of Tornadoes coach Dave Murray.Sessions are: Sunday through Thursday for ages 8 to 13; July 10 to 14 for ages 12 to 17 and July 17 to 21 for ages 13 to 17.Cost is $345 for each resident camper, which includes accommodations at the college. For commuters, cost is $225 per person, which includes lunch, or $295, which includes three meals a day.For details or a free brochure, call 412-749-9969 or go online at www.worldcupcamps.com.
The Allegheny College Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 10 to 18 takes place July 24 to 28 in Meadville.Fee is $240 for day campers, $320 for overnight campers. Call Angelo Panzetta at 814-332-5208 for details or a brochure.
Tryout dates and times have been released for the Great Lake/Nittany Region ice hockey team in the Keystone State Games.Games will be held in the York area Aug. 29 to 31 with teams fielded at the bantam, midget, junior male and female levels.Tryouts will be June 4 at the Erie Igloo and June 25 at the Indiana Ice Center.Tryout times follow:Male Junior (coach Mike Sargo):2:45 to 4 p.m.Female Junior (coach Jared Pavic):2:45 to 4 p.m.Midget (coach Jeff Mauro):1:15 to 2:30 p.m.Bantam (coach John Mooney):11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Seton Hill University Summer Baseball Skills camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon July 5 to 7 at Lynch Field in Greensburg.For details, contact head coach Marc Marizzaldi at 724-830-1169 or marizzaldi@setonhill.edu
The East Butler Baseball Association's fourth annual Appreciation Day will be held July 24.The alumni game is slated for 2 p.m., a memorial ceremony at 4 p.m. when Chuck Hetrick and Kevin Fencil will be honored. A family picnic will follow for all in attendance.All families of past and present players, coaches, parents, umpires and fans are invited to attend.Contact Dave McMillin at 724-4445, John Houston at 724-283-1967 or Dess Schnur at 724-285-1620 for details.
The North Main Street Church of God will host a girls basketball camp July 25-28. Camp director is Melinda Rhoads.The junior high camp, for girls entering grades 6-9, runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee is $50.The elementary camp, for girls entering grades 1-5, runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Fee is $40.Camp brochures are available at Hite's Bike Shop, May's Music or North Main Street Church of God.Call Laura at 724-282-7561 or 412-614-1533 for details.
