YOUTH SPORTS 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.
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.
Girls basketball tryouts for all interested Butler elementary school students in grades 4-6 will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sept. 29, Oct. 4 and Oct. 6 in the Center Township Elementary School gym.Tryouts will include skills training and the girls traveling team.Call Bill Swarmer at 724-282-0817 or Greg Savisky at 724-282-8787 for details.
Butler will conduct a junior basketball league for boys from kindergarten to ninth grade.All boys will receive a basketball and reversible jersey. Space is limited. Contact 724-284-9767 for details.
The Adams Ridge 5K, 8K Challenge and Kids Fun Run is scheduled for Sunday at Adams Ridge Community Center, off Route 228.The 5K and 8K will begin at 9 a.m. with the Kids Fun Run starting at 10 a.m.Awards will be presented to the top three male and female runners overall, course records for males and females and the top 25 percent in the various age groups.Entry fee for the 5K and 8K is $18. Fee for the Kids Fun Run is $5. Race souvenirs will be presented to the first 100 fun run entrants.For information, call 724-898-2525.Volunteer opportunities are available by calling Dan Robinson at 724-779-7661.Final results will be posted at www.smileymiles.com.
The Titusville YMCA will hold its Chuck-n-Duck II Dodgeball Tournament Nov. 12.Age groups include grades 4-6, grades 7-9, grades 10-12 and adults age 19 and older.There are separate divisions for men and women. Cost is $25 for a youth team and $35 for an adult team.Call the Titusville YMCA at 814-827-3931 for details.
The Seneca Valley Elementary Wrestling program will have registration from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the Cranberry Township Municipal Building for students in grades 1-6.Signups will also be done from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Evans City Elementary School.Call Joe Detwiler at 724-538-9884 for details.
