PUMA national tryouts, powered by the Baseball Factory and Team One, will take place on Feb. 19 at UNLV's Earl A. Wilson Stadium.
High school athletes ages 13-18 are encouraged to attend. Players are asked to report to the field at noon for registration. Tryouts will begin at 1 p.m. The registration fee is $40.
Top players from the tryout may be selected for the USA Junior Olympic Tournament, Dodgertown World Series or the Cape Cod Weekly Training Camp.
Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball's staff of professional scouts, former professional players and former college coaches will evaluate players on the field and lead a college recruiting Q-and-A session.
Attendees will learn about the college recruiting process and the steps players should take to increase their chances of playing college baseball and receiving scholarships.
For more information, contact Justin Roswell at (800) 621-5452. Players must confirm attendance prior to the event.
Liberty to offer a mini training camp
The coaches from Liberty High school's baseball team will be holding a mini spring training camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Liberty High School, 3700 Liberty Heights Ave.
Liberty head coach Buck Thomas, a scout for the Houston Astros, assistant coaches Jason Pimental and Kris Jensen, Justin Leone (Padres AAA) and Jon Slack (Mets AA) will all be on hand to lend their expertise.
The cost of the two-day camp is $50. Parents interested in getting their players an additional hour of training from 8 to 9 a.m. in either hitting, fielding or pitching can arrange to do so for an extra $25. For more information, call Thomas at 575-9394.
Las Vegas Warriors seeking players
The Las Vegas Warriors are recruiting 9-year-old baseball players for competitive tournament play locally, as well as some traveling. The Warriors are a Little League-friendly club.
For more information, call Bill Uelman at 245-0494 or Pat Larson at 324-8803.
Las Vegas Hawks look to fill roster
The Las Vegas Hawks 11-and-under baseball team is looking for 10- and 11-year-old experienced club players to fill a few roster spots.
The Hawks are a Little League-friendly traveling team that plays tournaments in and out of the Las Vegas Valley. For more information, call 880-3852 or e-mail to suppe22@cox.net.
BASKETBALL
TBA holding spring sign-ups
The Tarkanian Basketball Academy is taking registration for its Spring Recreational League at the Station's Sports Complex, 2730 Rancho Road.
Individuals wanting to join must register before Wednesday. Tuition for the Academy's nine-week fall session is $275, due at the time of registration.
Academy registration includes player evaluation and team placement with a TBA-certified coach, eight one-hour basketball skill sessions, eight team practices, eight regulation games, two league parties, entry into league championship playoffs, an academy report card and a diploma.
Bitty-Ball, for participants in kindergarten through second grade, is $215 for registration and includes the same features.
Teams wanting to join TBA's recreational league also can register at the Station's Sports Complex between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The cost is $560 per team and includes eight regulation games, entry into the league championship playoffs, trophies for all division winners, and all referee/scorekeeper fees.
All games will be played at the new Station's Sports Complex on Friday evenings and Saturdays. The season runs until April 1. The number of teams is limited and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Adult basketball teams are invited to register and participate in two evening recreational leagues that begin Feb. 27 at West Community Center, located at 2050 Sapphire Stone inside West Middle School.
The league, for those over 30 years old, will play Monday nights, while the C division league for ages 18 and older will play Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Both basketball leagues will feature an eight-game schedule, followed by a single-elimination tournament. The cost to participate is $225 per team of five or more players, plus $25 officials' fees per team.
Registration will be open until filled or Feb. 17. Game times will be 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Basketballs will be supplied. The leagues are sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services. For more information or to register, call 229-5080.
LV boys, girls teams ranked nationally
Palo Verde High School's boys team, 22-1 at press time, was ranked No. 4 in the Southwest and No. 22 in the nation by the National Prep Poll put out by Associated Press on Jan. 23.
The Panthers, who have now gone 74-15 over the last three seasons, moved down from No. 22 in the national rankings and up from the No. 6 spot in the regional poll.
The Bishop Gorman High School girls basketball team, 19-1 at press time, was ranked No. 9 in the West by USA Today in its Jan. 24 rankings, up from the No. 10 spot.
Web site posts state rankings
MaxPreps.com offers a state ranking of all high schools in all classes on its Web site.
The top 20 teams, in order, from its Jan. 23 poll were: Palo Verde, Bishop Gorman, Rancho, Foothill, Reno, Galena, Durango, Centennial, Mojave, Silverado, Hug, Valley, Bonanza, Cheyenne, Canyon Springs, Eldorado, Cimarron-Memorial, Faith Lutheran (3A), Green Valley and Shadow Ridge.
CHEERLEADING
YMCA taking youth hoops cheer sign-ups
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is accepting sign-ups for Youth Basketball League Cheerleading.
Participants will learn cheer/dance routines and will perform during Saturday Youth Basketball League games.
The program, open to youth ages 10 and under, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through March 11.
The cost is $55 for members, $65 for non-members. Uniforms are included. Volunteer coaches also are needed.
For more information, call the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA at 877-9622.
GOLF
YMCA schedules lessons for kids
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is accepting sign-ups for Total Golf Adventure, a program that teaches youth golf's fundamentals.
Total Golf Adventure will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays through March 21. The cost is $135. For more information, call 877-9622.
HOCKEY
Athlete tries out for Junior World Team
Cimarron-Memorial High School senior Brandon Baumeister tried out for the Junior World Team inline hockey team at Paris Las Vegas last month.
Baumeister, the only area resident chosen to participate in the tryout, was one of eight goaltenders seeking to make the team, but failed to make the Junior World Team or the Under 18 Major Team roster.
MARTIAL ARTS
Itty Bitty tae kwon do offered at YMCA
The Durango Hills Community Center offers Itty Bitty tae kwon do classes for youth between ages 4 through 6.
This lifetime program develops the spirit, body and mind. Classes are held from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays.
The cost is $49. Those who are interested must sign up for classes by the first of each month. For more information or to register, call 240-9622.
Tourney team being assembled
A kung fu tournament team is now being formed for adults, teens and children.
Classes start on Feb. 18. For more information or to sign up, call 251-1111 or 252-4905.
Women's defense classes forming
Women's hand-to-hand combat and boot camp classes are now forming.
Participants can train with a real Marine during classes, due to start the week of Feb. 18.
For more information or to sign up, call 251-1111 or 252-4905.
RUNNING
Rock the Ranch ready to run again
The annual Rock the Ranch Fun Run will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday.
The 1- and 3-mile races will travel over portions of the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Proceeds will benefit the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club. All participants will have the opportunity to win prizes, including a trip to Disneyland.
Registration can be conducted at www.active.com by clicking on Individual Sports and then entering Rock the Ranch in the search section.
The cost is $20 for early registrants and $30 on race day. For more information, call 464-8987.
SOFTBALL
League seeks umpires for fastpitch games
The Northwest Girls Softball-Fastpitch League is looking for persons age 16 years and older to officiate girls softball.
Some knowledge of softball/baseball is required. Umpires will receive $25 per game. The league will play Mondays through Saturdays.
For more information, contact chief umpire Jim Graham at 645-8303 or league president Ken Scheuber at 419-5046.
SOCCER
Youth league adds late sign-up date
Rainbow Youth Soccer League will be holding a late sign-up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at 702 Soccer, 3385 S. Durango Drive.
The registration fee for players ages 3 1/2 through 14 is $85 and includes jerseys and pictures.
The Rainbow Youth Soccer League is a coed recreational league which has played at Desert Breeze Park for the last eight years.
The David Pate Junior Tennis Foundation is sponsoring a free tennis clinic for beginner and novice players ages 7 to 14.
The clinic will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday at the Bally's tennis courts. Space is limited.
To sign up or obtain more information, call Debbie Pate at 810-7283.
Tourney on tap later this month
The Red Rock Junior Tennis Classic will be played Feb. 22 to 26 at the Red Rock Country Club, 2250 Red Springs Drive.
The entry fee is $30 for singles and $40 per doubles team. Entry fees include a T-shirt, and participants will get two matches.
The deadline to register is Feb. 20. For more information, call Jeff Foley at 304-5600.
TRACK
Vegas Lightning on lookout for runners
The Vegas Lightning track team is seeking young runners for its coed team.
Participants must be between the ages of 8 and 18. For more information, contact coach Lance Miller at 279-5522.
BASEBALL
PUMA Baseball to hold open tryout
PUMA national tryouts, powered by the Baseball Factory and Team One, will take place on Feb. 19 at UNLV's Earl A. Wilson Stadium. A
ll high school athletes ages 13-18 are encouraged to attend. Players are asked to report to the field at noon for registration. Tryouts will begin at 1 p.m. The registration fee is $40.
Top players from the tryout may be selected for the USA Junior Olympic Tournament, Dodgertown World Series or the Cape Cod Weekly Training Camp.
Baseball Factory and Team One Baseball's staff of professional scouts, former professional players and former college coaches will evaluate players on the field and lead a college recruiting Q-and-A session. Attendees will learn about the college recruiting process and the steps players should take to increase their chances of playing college baseball and receiving scholarships.
For more information, contact Justin Roswell at (800) 621-5452. Players must confirm attendance prior to the event.
Liberty to offer a
mini training camp
The coaches from Liberty High school's baseball team will be holding a mini spring training camp from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday at Liberty High School , 3700 Liberty Heights Ave.
Liberty head coach Buck Thomas, a scout for the Houston Astros, assistant coaches Jason Pimental and Kris Jensen, Justin Leone (Padres AAA) and Jon Slack (Mets AA) will all be on hand to lend their expertise.
The cost of the two-day camp is $50. Parents interested in getting their players an additional hour of training from 8 to 9 a.m. in either hitting, fielding or pitching can arrange to do so for an extra $25.
For more information, call Thomas at 575-9394.
Las Vegas Warriors seeking players
The Las Vegas Warriors are recruiting 9-year-old baseball players for competitive tournament play locally, as well as some traveling. The Warriors are a Little League-friendly club.
For more information, call Bill Uelman at 245-0494 or Pat Larson at 324-8803.
Las Vegas Hawks look to fill roster
The Las Vegas Hawks 11-and-under baseball team is looking for 10- and 11-year-old experienced club players to fill a few roster spots.
The Hawks are a Little League-friendly traveling team that plays tournaments in and out of the Las Vegas Valley. For more information, call 880-3852 or e-mail to suppe22@cox.net.
BASKETBALL
TBA holding spring sign-ups
The Tarkanian Basketball Academy is taking registration for its Spring Recreational League at the Station's Sports Complex, 2730 Rancho Road.
Individuals wanting to join must register before Wednesday. Tuition for the Academy's nine-week fall session is $275, due at the time of registration.
Academy registration includes player evaluation and team placement with a TBA-certified coach, eight one-hour basketball skill sessions, eight team practices, eight regulation games, two league parties, entry into league championship playoffs, an academy report card and a diploma.
Bitty-Ball, for participants in kindergarten through second grade, is $215 for registration and includes the same features.
Teams wanting to join TBA's recreational league also can register at the Station's Sports Complex between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. The cost is $560 per team and includes eight regulation games, entry into the league championship playoffs, trophies for all division winners, and all referee/scorekeeper fees.
All games will be played at the new Station's Sports Complex on Friday evenings and Saturdays. The season runs until April 1. The number of teams is limited and spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Adult basketball teams are invited to register and participate in two evening recreational leagues that begin Feb. 27 at West Community Center, located at 2050 Sapphire Stone inside West Middle School.
The league, for those over 30 years old, will play Monday nights, while the C division league for ages 18 and older will play Wednesdays from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Both basketball leagues will feature an eight-game schedule, followed by a single-elimination tournament. The cost to participate is $225 per team of five or more players, plus $25 officials' fees per team.
Registration will be open until filled or Feb. 17. Game times will be 6:30, 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Basketballs will be supplied. The leagues are sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
For more information or to register, call 229-5080.
LV boys, girls team ranked nationally
Palo Verde High School's boys team, 22-1 at press time, was ranked No. 4 in the Southwest and No. 22 in the nation by the National Prep Poll put out by Associated Press on Jan. 23.
The Panthers, who have now gone 74-15 over the last three seasons, moved down from No. 22 in the national rankings and up from the No. 6 spot in the regional poll.
The Bishop Gorman High School girls basketball team, 19-1 at press time, was ranked No. 9 in the West by USA Today in its Jan. 24 rankings, up from the No. 10 spot.
Web site offers
state rankings
MaxPreps.com offers a state ranking of all high schools in all classes on its Web site.
The top 20 teams, in order, from its Jan. 23 poll were: Palo Verde, Bishop Gorman, Rancho, Foothill, Reno, Galena, Durango, Centennial, Mojave, Silverado, Hug, Valley, Bonanza, Cheyenne, Canyon Springs, Eldorado, Cimarron-Memorial, Faith Lutheran (3A), Green Valley and Shadow Ridge.
CHEERLEADING
YMCA taking youth hoops cheer sign-ups
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is accepting sign-ups for Youth Basketball League Cheerleading. Participants will learn cheer/dance routines and will perform during Saturday Youth Basketball League games.
The program, open to youth ages 10 and under, will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays through March 11. The cost is $55 for members, $65 for non-members. Uniforms are included. Volunteer coaches also are needed.
For more information, call the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA at 877-9622.
GOLF
YMCA schedules lessons for kids
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is accepting sign-ups for Total Golf Adventure, a program that teaches youth golf's fundamentals.
The program is designed to help participants develop confidence, motor skills, muscle groups, good sportsmanship and a high level of concentration.
Total Golf Adventure will be held from 4 to 4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays through March 21. The cost is $135. For more information, call 877-9622.
HOCKEY
Athlete tries out for Junior World Team
Cimarron-Memorial High School senior Brandon Baumeister tried out for the Junior World Team inline hockey team at Paris Las Vegas last month.
Baumeister, the only area resident chosen to participate in the tryout, was one of eight goaltenders seeking to make the team, but failed to make the Junior World Team or the Under 18 Major Team roster.
MARTIAL ARTS
Itty Bitty tae kwon do offered at YMCA
The Durango Hills Community Center, operated by YMCA of Southern Nevada, 3521 N. Durango Drive, offers Itty Bitty tae kwon do classes for youth between ages 4 through 6.
This lifetime program develops the spirit, body and mind. Classes are held from 5:30 to 6:20 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The cost is $49. Those who are interested must sign up for classes by the first of each month.
For more information or to register, call 240-9622.
Tourney team being assembled
A Kung Fu tournament team is now being formed for adults, teens and children.
Classes start on Feb. 18. For more information or to sign up, call 251-1111 or 252-4905.
Women's defense classes forming
Women's hand-to-hand combat and boot camp classes are now forming.
Participants can train with a real Marine during classes, due to start the week of Feb. 18.
For more information or to sign up, call 251-1111 or 252-4905.
RUNNING
Rock the Ranch ready to run again
The annual Rock the Ranch Fun Run will take place at 8 a.m. on Saturday .
The 1- and 3-mile races will travel over portions of the Spring Mountain Ranch State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
Proceeds will benefit the Andre Agassi Boys & Girls Club. All participants will have the opportunity to win prizes, including a trip to Disneyland.
Registration can be conducted at www.active.com by clicking on Individual Sports and then entering Rock the Ranch in the search section.
The cost is $20 for early registrants and $30 on race day. For more information, call 464-8987.
SOFTBALL
League seeks umpires
for fastpitch games
The Northwest Girls Softball-Fastpitch League is looking for persons age 16 years and older to officiate girls softball.
Some knowledge of softball/baseball is required. Umpires will receive $25 per game. The league will play Mondays through Saturdays.
For more information, contact chief umpire Jim Graham at 645-8303 or league president Ken Scheuber at 419-5046.
SOCCER
Youth league adds late sign-up date
Rainbow Youth Soccer League will be holding a late sign-up from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at 702 Soccer, 3385 S. Durango Drive.
The registration fee for players ages 3 1/2 through 14 is $85 and includes jerseys and pictures.
The Rainbow Youth Soccer League is a coed recreational league which has played at Desert Breeze Park for the last eight years.
Archived Editions| Advertising | Contact The Staff
