Sports Briefs

HONORS

Sierra Vista player gets Ironman Award

The Las Vegas Gladiators, in partnership with the News 3's "Operation: Football" and the U.S. Army, awarded Jake Whittaker of Sierra Vista High School the Gladiators' Ironman Award for the ninth week of the season.

The Gladiators and the Army will honor Whittaker by making a $250 donation to the Sierra Vista High School athletic department.

Whittaker, a junior quarterback, led the Mountain Lions to a 28-0 win over Durango High School on Oct. 22, throwing for 169 yards and one touchdown. Whittaker, who sports a 3.5 grade point average, also rushed for 39 yards and two touchdowns in the game.

VOLLEYBALL

Nevada Juniors to hold tryouts

Tryouts for the Nevada Juniors Club Volleyball team will be held starting Nov. 17. Tryouts for two teams, girls 15-and-under and 14-and-under will be held at Durango High School, 7100 W. Dewey Drive, from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 17 and from 7 to 8:45 p.m. on Nov. 18.

A parent/player meeting will be held Nov. 17 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost for the tryout is $20 and includes a Nevada Juniors T-shirt.

Anyone interested can contact Bob Kelly at rmfkelly@hotmail.com to pre-register or register on the night of the tryout.

BASKETBALL

Team registration accepted for league

Team registration is currently being accepted for the NJB (National Junior Basketball) ALL-NET basketball league which has separate divisions for boys and girls in grades five through eight as well as a junior division. Games will played at the Meadows YMCA on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays beginning Nov. 17.

Registration fee is $600 per team and includes referee fees. To register, call Gene at 645-8071.

Sign-ups accepted for high school division

Registration is currently being accepted for Boys NJB High School Division basketball. Games will begin Dec. 4 and will be played at the Leisure Center next to Palo Verde High School in Summerlin. games will be played on Saturday afternoons only.

The registration fee is $160 per player. To register, call 645-8071 or 218-2115.

GOLF

Players invited to city tournament

Adult golfers of all abilities are invited to participate in the City of Las Vegas Golf Tournament on Dec. 18 at 10 a.m. at the Las Vegas Golf Club, 4300 W. Washington Ave.

Sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation Division in cooperation with the Las Vegas Golf Club, the event will offer a four-person scramble format. First-, second- and third-place winners will receive awards.

The $65 per person fee includes 18 holes of golf, cart rental, range card and an awards banquet with a barbecue cookout.

To obtain a registration form or for more information, call the city of Las Vegas Adaptive Recreation Leader Bob Murray at 229-4903 or e-mail him at rmurray@lasvegasnevada.gov. Participants should register no later than Dec. 10. Please advise the tournament manager if a single-rider golf cart is needed.

Saving Strokes to help survivors

A golf fitness and training program for stroke survivors is slated for 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Friday at Las Vegas Golf Club, 4300 West Washington Ave.

The free clinic, called Saving Strokes, includes golf-ready assessments and hands-on golf training for stroke survivors in all stages of recovery. There also will be health screenings, physical therapy assessments, instruction and adaptive equipment demonstrations from 9 a.m.-noon. Lunch will be served.

RSVP at 367-4430 by the end of today. For additional information, call John McNeil at 367-4430 or e-mail him at johnm@heart.org.

SOFTBALL

UNLV winter camp to instruct players

UNLV is introducing a 2004 Winter Advance Softball Camp. The camp instructors will include Division I, II and junior college coaches as well as well as current college athletes and professional academy instructors.

The camp will include three days of intensive skill instruction geared toward the serious softball player. Each day the camp will offer skills development in the morning and the campers will play in mini-tournament games in the evening.

Only 60 spots are available for the camp which is open for ninth- through 12th- graders.

Cost for the camp is $300 before Dec. 15 and $315 afterward. The dates for the camp are Dec. 20 (2 to 9:30 p.m.), Dec. 21 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) and Dec. 22 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Arrive 30 minutes prior for registration at Eller Media Stadium at the corner of Harmon and Swenson. For information on hotels, contact Jean Lee at the Alexis Resort at 796-3390 or e-mail her at jeanl@alexispark.com.

For additional information on the camp, contact UNLV's Assistant Softball coach Angel Santiago at 895-4473 or e-mail her at angel.santiago@ccmail.nevada.edu.

Women's team in need of players

Senior Women's Softball continually recruits players for year-round play in the 40-, 50-, 55- and 60-year-old age groups. Depending on experience and skill level, there is both competitive tournament and recreational play in the league. The various teams practice and play at different times and places. For more information, call 251-9784.

Coaches Clinic II set for Dec. 20-21

UNLV Softball's Coaches Clinic II will be held Dec. 20 and 21 at Eller Media Stadium at the corner of Harmon and Swenson. The clinic will have two days of topics that will focus on the aspects of fundamentals and troubleshooting flaws in softball players.

The clinic will focus on three separate groups of skills per evening. The clinics will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost for the two-day clinic is $60 before Dec. 15 and $65 afterward. Arrive 30 minutes prior to registration.

For more information, contact UNLV's assistant softball coach Angel Santiago at 895-4473 or e-mail her at angel.santiago@ccmail.nevada.edu.

TENNIS

Association holding all-level classes

The Nevada Tennis Association has started conducting classes for juniors and adults this month at various locations across the Las Vegas metropolitan area. The classes are for entry-level to intermediate players ages 5 through adult. The class fee is $45 per person for the six-week session.

Classes focus on the fundamental skills of tennis and improvement of those skills through hands-on instruction, drills, games and competitive play. Racquets and balls are provided at no charge.

Classes will be held at the following parks on the days listed: All American Park (Tuesdays), Angel Park (Mondays), Black Mountain Recreation Center (Tuesdays), Bruce Trent Park (Thursdays), Bunker Park (Saturdays), Duck Creek Park (Mondays), Morrell Park (Tuesdays), Mountain Ridge Park (Saturdays), Paul Meyer Park (Thursdays), White Middle School (Saturdays).

Class space is still available. For more information or to register, call Rob Merriman at 792-8384.

AQUATICS

Synchronized swim show open to all

The Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites everyone to come and enjoy the Holiday Synchronized Swimming Show on Dec. 3 at the Municipal Pool.

The Las Vegas Aquastars synchronized swimming team of approximately 15 children will perform from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Admission to the event is free. Spectators are welcome to use the available seating at the pool or can bring their own portable chairs.

The Municipal Pool is located at 431 E. Bonanza Road.

For more information on the holiday show or other Las Vegas aquatic activities, contact acting aquatic coordinator Heather Christiansen at 229-4726 or call the Las Vegas Aquatics office at 229-6309.

Mermaids seeking synchro swimmers

The Southern Nevada Mermaids are seeking new members for their competition synchronized swim club. To sign up for a free two-week trial, call Monica at 592-1872 or 562-5016 or visit www.nevadadesertmermaids.com.

Team Rebel seeks new members

Team Rebel Aquatics is a year-round competitive swimming team seeking new members between the ages of 5 and 18. The minimum requirement for a tryout is to be able to swim 25 yards in the pool using any stroke.

Tryouts are from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays except holidays. A birth certificate and a $50 registration fee are required for registration. Practices are held at the Buchanan Natatorium on the UNLV campus. For more information, call 385-7946.

HOCKEY

Outlaws help teach beginning players

The Las Vegas Outlaws will offer beginner hockey classes for skaters ages 4-12 at the Las Vegas Ice Center, 9295 W. Flamingo Road.

Class times are 5:10 to 5:55 p.m. Wednesdays. The current session runs through Dec. 15. The cost for the seven-week session is $70.

For more information, visit lvoutlaws.com or call Tim Mueller at 461-6364.

LACROSSE

Local league looking for school teams

Las Vegas Lacrosse League is organizing boys and girls high school and middle school level teams.

The league needs volunteer coaches and assistant coaches as well as parents to help organize new teams or to man existing teams. There also will be clinics in the fall.

For more information, visit LasVegasLacrosseLeague.com or call LVLL President Eric Scholer at 604-3422.

BASKETBALL

CHAMPS signing players for league

CHAMPS basketball is accepting registrations for its fall basketball league.

The league is open to boys and girls and has sites on both sides of Las Vegas. Those interested can sign up individually or as a team.

To register, log on to www.champsbasketball.net or contact Steve Boyack at 871-1617, Julie Partain at 656-0082 or Rob Pisano at 528-5420.

FOOTBALL

Youth league sets Saturday sign-ups

Registration for Nevada Youth Football League is ongoing from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays at the league office, 1651 S. Buffalo Drive, between Sahara Avenue and Decatur Boulevard.

Participants should bring an original copy of a birth certificate, a utility bill and a parent's drivers license. Registration fees for players ages 6 to 14 are $160 and for cheerleaders, $75. Players need to be present for weigh-ins. Early registration is encouraged.

The league is open to players from Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Green Valley, Summerlin, Boulder City and Pahrump. For more information, visit www. gonyfl.com or call the office at 437-3825.


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