RECREATION NEWS

CSN BASEBALL'S LEADER HONORED AS COACH OF THE YEAR

The American Baseball Coaches Association has named CSN head baseball coach Tim Chambers as the 2007 Diamond Sports ABCA Regional Coach of the Year.

Practice starts on Jan. 10, with a new season beginning on Jan. 25.

LOCAL FENCERS QUALIFY FOR JUNIOR OLYMPICS

Several local athletes from the Red Rock Fencing Club recently qualified to participate in the Junior Olympic Fencing Championships to be held in Charlotte, N.C., in February. Thirteen-year-old Amanda Marks led the way in the qualifying competition by taking four gold medals in the women's foil and saber events.

Other Red Rock athletes qualifying were: Everett Hilke, Austin Harper, Ja Manapon, Nick Stover, Leila Ricciardo, Nicco Marcus, Fatima Casden and Katherine Wright.

From the Battle Born club, Daniel and Aleczandrea Schmelzle qualified, as did Alyson Lefkowitz, representing the Salle du Mask Noir club. Fencing Academy of Nevada athletes Dylan Brown, Alec Brown and Dakota Root also made the cut.

PASEO VERDE LITTLE LEAGUE HOLDS OPEN REGISTRATION

Online registration for returning players for the 2008 Paseo Verde Little League is available through Jan. 31 at www.eteamz.active.com/paseoverdelittleleague. In-person registration will be available on Jan. 5 and 12 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Albertsons at Stephanie Street and Horizon Ridge Parkway.

League play is available in different age groups from age 5 up to 14, with fees ranging from $100 to $125. Coaches, sponsors and volunteers also are needed. For information, call 269-1718 or 591-8380.