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.
The Seton Hill University Summer Baseball Skills camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon Tuesday through Thursday7atLynch Field in Greensburg.For details, contact head coach Marc Marizzaldi at 724-830-1169 or marizzaldi@setonhill.eduChristian Sports International and the Global Scouting Bureau will conduct a hitting and pitching camp from 9 a.m. to noon July 11 to 13 at Quigley Catholic High School.Call 724-453-1400 for details.
The North Main Street Church of God will host a girls basketball camp July 25 to 28. Camp director is Melinda Rhoads.The junior high camp, for girls entering grades six through nine, runs from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fee is $50.The elementary camp, for girls entering grades one through five, 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.Clarion University is running summer basketball camps for boys and girls in July.Boys overnight camps are July 17 to 21 and July 24 to 28, with team camp slated July 22 to 24.Girls camp dates are July 8 to 10 for senior high team camp, July 10 to 14 for individual/position overnight camp, July 22 to 24 for junior high team camp, July 24 to 28 for individual overnight camp and July 29 to 31 for senior high team camp.Call 814-393-2458 (boys) or 814-393-2200 (girls) for details.
The Knoch Knights Youth Football Camp, for boys entering grades three through eight, takes place from 9 a.m. to noon July 18 to 20.Cost is $35. Campers may pre-register by calling Mike King at 724-352-1700, ext. 4318. Registration will also be accepted July 18 at the high school stadium.All campers receive a youth Knoch football, a Knoch football water bottle and a Knoch football T-shirt.The Union High School football coaches are sponsoring a free youth football camp at 6 p.m. July 18 to 20 at the practice field behind the high school.The camp is open to any student entering grades five through seven in the fall.All campers receive a free T-shirt. Pre-registration may be done by July 10 by calling 724-525-3400.The 2005 Titan Football Mini-Camp at Westminster College for grades three to nine will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 25 to 27.Cost is $50 per camper. For more information, call 724-946-7312.
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 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.
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 to 22 at the Butler Soccer Complex.Cost is $85. Call 724-285-1480 for more information.
Geneva College will host World Cup Soccer camps for boys and girls, under the leadership of Tornadoes coach Dave Murray.Sessions are: 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.
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.
Brandy Springs Park in Mercer will host a 9-and-under baseball tournament July 16 and 17.Entry fee is $150 and two baseballs per team for the double-elimination event. Call 724-662-2587 for details.
