Sports Briefs
Published 7:02 pm Monday, May 26, 2008
By Staff
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.
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.
Vikings to hold boys' and girls' basketball camp
NILES – Niles High School will be holding its youth basketball camp Monday, June 2-5.
The camp focuses on teaching kids fundamental basketball skills with an emphasis on shooting. The camp will be run by varsity girls' coach Patrick Touhey, varsity boys' coach Todd Pawielski and their staffs.
The camp is for boys and girls from 3rd to 8th grade. The cost is $30.
Third through fifth grades will go from 9- 10:15 a.m. Sixth through eighth grades will go from 10:30 a.m. until noon.
Registration forms have been sent to all of the elementary schools or you may register at the door. Any questions, feel free to contact Todd Pawielski at 683-2894 ext. 356.
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.