Bishop Gorman High School, coached by Chris Sheff, finished 21st in the USA Today's Super 25 rankings published on June 7.
The Gaels finished with a 35-7-1 record and won their first-ever Class 4A state championship after defeating Silverado (33-5-1), 2-1 on May 20 at UNR's Peccole Park.
Gorman also was ranked as the No. 7 team in the West Region by the publication in the regional polls.
Nevada Scorpions schedule tryouts
The Nevada Scorpion baseball club will be holding tryouts for its 8-, 9-, 10- and 11-and-under teams from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday and July 1.
The new Las Vegas entry in the American Basketball Association, the Venom, will hold its first open tryouts from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 8 at Christ the King Gymnasium, 4925 S. Torrey Pines Drive.
The team is looking for talented, motivated and responsible players to fill out its 12-man roster. Dan Savage, general manger of the team, outlined what he's looking for as far as team recruitment.
"I am excited to see what kind of talent we have here on the West Coast. When we held our open tryouts in Boston two years ago, we found nine of our 12 players during a single tryout, most of whom played at D1 schools in the area," he said. "But we also found some small town players that could flat out play at this level. This will be a super opportunity for the unsigned, unknown player to make a name for themselves."
Candidates must be 18 years of age and out of high school. Participation in the open tryouts may jeopardize a players' NCAA eligibility.
Registration is required and all fees are non-refundable. The advance cost of the tryout is $75 and is due by July 4. The fee for walk-ins on July 8 is $100.
For more information or to register, call Savage at 416-4251 or visit www.venombasketball.com.
Summer pro league seeks assistants
The NBA Toshiba Vegas Summer League is looking for responsible high school-aged students who would like to volunteer as player assistants for the upcoming NBA Summer League basketball games.
Sixteen NBA teams will be playing a 40-game schedule at the Cox Pavilion from July 6-14. Player assistants will be responsible for helping the teams and players on the bench during the games with ball boy duties. Volunteers must be available to work at a minimum of six games, have an interest in basketball and provide their own transportation to Cox Pavilion.
Those who are interested in volunteering may contact Carole Adams Hattar, community relations manager, at carole@vegassummerleague.com or at 592-2230.
Free Hoops for Hope Camp to tip off in July
Top college basketball players will teach game fundamentals to boys and girls ages 11 to 14 who enroll in a free camp to be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. from July 19 to 21 at the Doolittle Community Center, 1950 J St.
Attendees will be coached by D-1 basketball players from the universities of Southern Utah, Tennessee, Pepperdine, Coastal Carolina, Washington and San Diego State, as well as by former UNLV players. The camp includes a T-shirt, a water bottle, a sports bag, a daily breakfast snack and lunch.
Parents of camp participants are invited to a free workshop on July 21 to learn ways to enhance youth nutrition and activities and how to prepare for college basketball recruiters and other college opportunities.
Registration for the camp closes July 5, or when full. For more information or to register, call 229-2158.
Green Valley holds program sign-ups
Green Valley High School is accepting applications for its 2006 Green Valley Boys Basketball Camp.
The camp will be held from 10 a.m. to noon July 17-21 and is open to boys entering grades 5-9 this fall.
The cost is $75. Each camper will receive a camp ball, a T-shirt and basketball cards.
For more information, call coach Adam Patai at 232-4992 or visit www.gvhsbasketball.com.
DANCE
Boyack's accepts summer registrations
Boyack's Dance Attack is accepting registrations for upcoming summer camps.
BDA Boogie Dance Camp Green Valley for ages 6-14 begins today and runs through Thursday. BDA Dance Clinic for ages 5 to 17 is slated for Aug. 9-12.
Boyack's Dance Attack accepts students ages 3 to 18 and has studios on both sides of town, offering classes in jazz, ballet, hip-hop, tumbling and performing teams.
The Nevada Youth Football League is holding registration for full contact football for the fall season.
Registration can be conducted from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays at the league office at 1651 S. Buffalo Drive.
When signing up, participants must have either a player ID card from the NYFL or an original birth certificate and utility bill.
For the Youth Division, ages 6-14, registration costs $180, with payment in cash or money order only. Players must be present for weigh-in and accompanied by a parent. Practice starts the first week in August, with games running from September to mid-November.
The NYFL also is accepting applications for experienced coaches for the upcoming season.
For more information, visit www.gonyfl.com or call 437-3825.
GOLF
LPGA teaching pro back in town
Kristin Sunderhaft, LPGA teaching professional, will be conducting private, group and playing lessons for all levels at the Callaway Golf Center, 6730 S. Las Vegas Blvd.
For more information or to schedule a lesson, contact the Callaway Golf Center at 896-4100.
SOFTBALL
Valley's Jones headed to Oregon
Valley High School's Christina Jones signed a letter of intent to play with Western Oregon University, a Division II school located in Monmouth, Ore.
The Wolves, under the direction of Coach Pam Knox, finished 10-14 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play and 17-32 overall last season.
Jones, who plays pitcher and third base, batted .537 with two home runs for Leslie Samson's Vikings. On the pitcher's mound, Jones had a 3.61 ERA with 82 strikeouts in 83 1/3 innings pitched.
Henderson senior season on tap
The Henderson Senior Softball League's Summer 2 Season is under way and the league is looking for players ages 40 and over who would like to participate.
The David Pate Junior Tennis Foundation is sponsoring free tennis clinics for beginner players ages 7-14.
The clinics run from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. The sessions started June 19 and last five weeks at Bally's tennis courts, 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
To sign up or for more information, call Jeremiah Rodriguez Pate at 274-5710.
TRACK & FIELD
Liberty's Igleke signs with Cincinnati
Liberty High School's Dayo Igeleke signed a letter of intent at the University of Cincinnati. The Patriots senior sprinter finished third in state meet in the 200 meters with a time of 22.78 seconds.
VOLLEYBALL
GVHS set to hold women's camp
Green Valley High School women's volleyball program will be holding a volleyball camp Aug. 8-11.
The camp, to be held in the gym at the 460 Arroyo Grande Blvd. high school, will run from 9 a.m. to noon, and grades 3-12 are invited to participate.
The price is $125 and includes 12 hours of instruction, a T-shirt, a backpack, a water bottle, a towel and a leather volleyball.
Registration packets can be obtained from the front office at the high school or by e-mailing to ejhill945@interact.ccsd.net.
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