Sports Briefs
Published 6:37 pm Friday, May 23, 2008
By Staff
T-Ball, softball leagues forming at YMCA
NILES – Registration for the Niles-Buchanan YMCA T-Ball/softball league is already under way.
The league is scheduled to begin play on June 9 and will conclude on July 29.
The leagues are for children ages 4-13. Cost is $18 for the first child and $12 each for second children of YMCA members. The cost for non-members is $25 for the first child and $15 each for additional children.
For more information call Andre Gresham at 683-1552.
Rocket Football to hold sign-ups May 28
NILES – The Niles Rocket Football League will hold sign-ups on Wednesday, May 28 from 5-8 p.m. at Niles High School.
The sign-up is for players ages 7-9 (must be 7 years old by Aug. 1) and for ages 10-12.
Cost is $35 for first child and $20 per additional child.
For more information, contact Jeff Rudlaff at 687-9446.
Summer hoops meeting scheduled for Tuesday
NILES – All girls in grades third through eighth grade, who are interested in playing basketball this summer are invited to an informational meeting with new varsity head coach Patrick Touhey on Tuesday, May 27.
The meeting will be held in the Niles High School cafeteria beginning at 6 p.m.
Interested players are asked to bring their parents. Coach Touhey and his staff will be there to discuss forming teams, getting gym time for practice, equipment and available tournaments.
The is a need for parents who would like to coach.
Those unable to attend, please contact coach Touhey at the high school at 684-8683.
Lake Michigan College hosting basketball camp
BENTON HARBOR – The Lake Michigan College Athletic Department will conduct a boys' summer basketball camp for students entering grades 4 through 9 this fall.
The camp will be held at the St. Joseph High School Field House. Cost per camper is $150.
The camp will be held July 14-17 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily. Participants will learn basic basketball skills and will be instructed individually on the importance of teamwork, leadership skills and education.
Two games will be played daily during the first three days of the camp. A tournament will be played the final day. No previous basketball experience is necessary.
Camp instructors will be LMC athletic director, men's basketball head coach and NJCAA Region XII 2005 Coach of the Year Doug Schaffer and LMC men's basketball assistant coach Jerry Schaffer.
Members of the LMC men's basketball team will be assisting the coaches. A certified trainer will also be on staff.
A registration form is available online at www.lakemichigancollege.edu/athletics.
For more information contact Doug Schaffer at (269) 927-8165 or at schaffer@lakemichigancollege.-edu.
Offensive skills camp set for June 3-6
NILES – The Niles High School boys' basketball program will be holding an Offensive Skills Camp for all boys entering high school in the fall.
The camp will focus on indivual skill development and general basketball concepts.
The camp will be run by boys' coach Todd Pawielski and staff.
The camp wil run from Tuesday, June 3 to Friday, June 6, 1:30-4 p.m. The cost is $7.
Any questions,feel free to contact Todd Pawielski at 683-2893, ext. 356