Sierra Vista (41-14) defeated Hawaii, 6-1, on Aug. 16 at Community College of Southern Nevada's Lied Field to capture the American Legion Senior Western Regional and advance to the American Legion World Series in Rapid City, S.D., which started Aug. 19. Pitcher Drew Leary threw a complete game to lead the Lions past Hawaii (21-5).
Sierra Vista also won the Class 4A state championship in May by defeating Centennial when Leary threw a five-hit shutout to top the Bulldogs.
GV loses at Junior Legion tourney
Green Valley's AA Junior Gators Post 40 were eliminated from the Mid-States Regional Junior American Legion Tournament on July 30 after being shut out by the state of Kansas' representative in the tournament, the Salina Pestinger Hawks, 6-0. Green Valley also lost in their tournament opener on July 29 by Louisiana's state representative in the tournament, the Shreveport Athletics, 7-1.
Green Valley, coached by David Mattingly, went a perfect 18-0-1 through the regular season to qualify for the eight-team tournament which was held in Crowley, La.
Missouri's representative in the tournament, Washington Post 218, captured the regional championship by defeating Louisiana, 9-1 on Aug.1.
SN Bulldogs fifth at USSSA World Series
The Southern Nevada Bulldogs 12-and-under baseball club competed in the United States Specialty Sports Association's Elite 24 World Series from Aug. 1-6 in Orlando, Fla., and finished in a tie for fifth place out of the 24 best teams in the nation.
The Bulldogs, coached by Scott Baker and Mike DiDonato, finished 5-3 in the tournament and were eliminated by the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Mets, 5-3, in the quarterfinals.
Southern Nevada scored an average of 6.37 runs in the tourney while allowing an average of 4 runs per game and beat the tournament champion Mets, 3-2, earlier in Orlando. The team now is playing in another national championship tournament which concludes Thursday in Cooperstown, N.Y.
Youth teams are seeking players
The Las Vegas Hawks 14-and-under baseball club is looking for experienced players for its travel team. Players must be born between Aug. 1, 1991 and Aug. 1, 1993. For more details, e-mail fenwaysoxfan@yahoo.com or call 243-0222.
Also, the Las Vegas Hawks 9-and-under baseball club is holding tryouts. For more information, contact Pat Larson at 324-8803, or Mark Cinotto at 400-5397.
BASKETBALL
Champs Youth taking hoops registration
Champs Youth Basketball is currently accepting registration for its fall basketball league.
The league is for boys and girls in grades 3-12. Champs has leagues on both sides of town for all levels and abilities. Prime Time leagues are for club teams and the more competitive players and Game Time leagues are for those seeking recreational competition. All games are announced and MVPs and Champs of The Game are selected for every game.
Champs' director is Steve Boyack, head basketball coach at Cimarron-Memorial; and the Champs Eastside/Henderson director is Rob Pisano, head coach at Silverado High School. For more information, or to register, visit www.champsbasketball.net, or call Boyack at 871-1617, Pisano at 528-5420, or Julie Partain at 656-0082.
CHEERLEADING
Champs Youth seeking young cheerleaders
Champs Youth Basketball is looking for girls age 5-14 to be a part of Champs Cheerleaders. Participants will receive instruction in cheer, technique, dance, voice projection and precision while receiving cheer experience at games.
Cheerleaders will train at Boyack's Dance Attack, which has locations in Green Valley and the northwest.
Cheer instructors also are needed to direct Champs Cheerleaders, girls ages 5-14. For more information, call 871-3269.
CROSS COUNTRY
Chapman scholarship recipients named
Basic High School's Josh Sillitoe and Green Valley High School's Tiffany Tandy were awarded the Chapman Foundation Scholarship, awarded by the Chapman Foundation for college-bound cross country athletes based on outstanding athletic and academic achievement.
Sillitoe, Fernandez named to hall of fame
Basic High School's Josh Sillitoe and Silverado High School's Kelly Fernandez were elected to the Southern Nevada Cross Country Legends Hall of Fame by garnering at least 75 percent of the vote from local coaches and fellow Legends. The two runners were honored at the ninth annual Legends Run at Lorenzi Park on Aug. 6.
Blake Schlotzhauer, who attended Centennial High School until he moved out of state at the end of his junior year, was the only other candidate who received at least 50 percent of the votes. As a result, Schlotzhauer will remain on the ballot for 2005 and further consideration.
Coaches rank pre-season top 10
Each week during the cross country season a panel of five area coaches will rank their top-10 boys and girls high school cross country teams. Nevada Track Stats (www.nvtrackstats.com) will publish the results of the vote weekly.
Silverado was the top-ranked boys team (49 points) with Shadow Ridge and Palo Verde tied for second place (45). Basic (35), Durango (31), Green Valley (25), Vo-Tech (15), Coronado, Foothill and Bonanza (12 each) rounded out the Top 10 voting.
In the girls' rankings, Green Valley finished on top with 55 points, and was followed by Palo Verde (49), Centennial (43), Foothill (38), Shadow Ridge and Silverado (26 each), Cimarron-Memorial (24), Bishop Gorman and Basic (18 each) and Vo-Tech (11).
FISHING
Clunn to appear at Bass Pro Shops
Rick Clunn, recently voted the Greatest Angler of All Time in ESPN's Greatest Angler Debate, will be appearing at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World, at the Silverton from 5-8 p.m. on Sept. 17 to sign autographs and talk fishing.
Clunn is a four-time CITGO Bassmaster Classic champion, a 29-time Classic qualifier and has 14 career B.A.S.S. wins. For details, visit www.basspro.com or call 730-5200.
GOLF
New season tees off for NLV Ladies Golf
The North Las Vegas Ladies Golf Club's new season begins at 7 a.m. on Sept. 7 at the North Las Vegas Golf Club, 324 E. Brook Ave. (near Interstate 15 and Cheyenne Avenue.) Membership is open to female golfers of all levels, including beginners.
For more information, contact Kathy at 256-5375 or Gloria at 451-0970.
Futrell Financial planning tourney
Futrell Financial Management will be holding its first golf tournament on Sept. 21 at Silverstone Golf Course. The tournament will begin at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start and will cost $150 per player or $500 per foursome.
The cost includes a shared cart, greens fees, complimentary course beverages, a catered lunch and an awards banquet. There will be a silent auction, sign-in prizes, a raffle and more.
The Las Vegas Lacrosse League is sponsoring a seven-week mini-season for the fall 2005. A modified game format will be used for maximal playing time and fun.
Teams of 12 players will be drafted based on age and experience. Newcomers to the sport are welcome.
The cost is $50 for the season. Necessary equipment includes helmet, arm and shoulder pads, gloves and stick (available for $175).
Applications must be received by Thursday and can be requested via e-mail at NtwkIS@lvcm.com or by calling 341-6905.
There will be three divisions: Youth (ages 9-11), Middle School (12-14) and High School (15-16). All games will be played on Saturdays at Village Green Park in Summerlin, behind Faith Lutheran High School (Charleston and Hualapai) from Sept. 10-Oct. 22.
For more information, contact Dan Coronel Jr. via e-mail at Laxyoda@cox.net or Terry Allen at 845-5473 or via e-mail at NtwkIS@lvcm.com.
MOTORCYCLING
Ride for Kids set for Oct. 9
The inaugural Las Vegas Ride for Kids, a motorcycle road ride benefiting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, will take place at 7 a.m. on Oct. 9. Registration is $35 per motorcycle and will be held at Freddie Spencer's Riding School, 7055 Speedway Blvd., Suite E-106 in the Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
The ride begins at 9 a.m., rain or shine, and will take riders through the scenic loop at Red Rock Canyon to the end point at Blue Diamond Park.
A 10-week roller hockey season for kids ages 5-14 will be offered this fall. The cost is $125 per child and includes one hour of practice time weekly, jerseys and trophies.
The league also is looking for middle and high school teams and coaches for the upcoming season and also offers adult leagues that play Sunday-Thursday nights.
Registration for the Henderson Girls Softball Association will be held at The Galleria at Sunset Mall (lower level in front of Dick's Sporting Goods) from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sept. 3-4.
Interested parties can also sign up at the Line Drives Batting Cages, 1125 American Pacific Drive, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 7. Online registrations will also be accepted at www.hgsa-nv.com.
Player evaluations (tryouts) will be held at Stephanie Lynn Craig Park on Sept. 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for the 10- and 12-and-under divisions, and from 1-4 p.m. for the 14- and 18-and-under divisions.
The HGSA has been serving Clark County for over 14 years and its registration is open to girls of all skill levels ages 5-18 residing in Clark County, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson and Boulder City. The registration fee is $100 for one child, $175 for two siblings and $250 for three siblings.
The registration fee includes uniforms, insurance and ASA registration.
The schedule will include practice and 15 league games.
Las Vegas Blast holding tryouts
The Las Vegas Blast 12-and-under fastpitch softball team is holding open tryouts for girls competitive softball.
For more information on their A-ball travel team, call 505-4680, 328-5337, or 240-3247, or visit www.eteamz.com/lasvegasblast12u.
Also, the Las Vegas Blast 14-and-under fastpitch softball team is holding open tryouts. For information, call 234-0991.
Midnight Madness tourney scheduled
The NASF will hold its Midnight Madness tournament on Sept. 10 in Mesquite.
There are men's and coed divisions, a four-game guarantee and a 60-minute time limit on all games. Games will start at 5 p.m.
The registration fee is $295 per team.
A $3,000 Mizuno Award Package will be distributed among the top four softball teams.
There also will be a home run hitting contest, which will cost $20 per person to enter.
The winner will receive $500.
Discount room rates at the Oasis Casino and Hotel will be available for $39 per night.
For more information or registration, call Ralph Reuber at 289-2292.
SWIMMING
Sandpipers holding several tryouts
Sandpiper Swimming is looking for competitors ages 6-18 who to love to swim.
The team practices at the Desert Breeze Aquatic Center on Spring Mountain Road and Durango Drive and at the Palo Verde High School pool in Summerlin.
The Sandpipers feature nine different swim groups from beginners to nationally ranked swimmers.
Sandpiper Swimming, formed in 1968, is the longest-running year-round swim team in Las Vegas.
Tryouts for the team will be held at Desert Breeze Park Aquatic Center at 4 p.m. today, Sept. 7, Sept. 12 and Sept. 14.
The Sandpipers hold tryouts at the pool every Monday at 4 p.m. year-round.
For more information, call the Sandpipers at 737-7799 or 596-7682 or log on to www.smin-n-pipers.com.
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