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BASEBALL

Nevada Scorpions to hold tryouts

Nevada Scorpion baseball club will hold tryouts for its 8-, 9-, 10- and 11-and-under teams June 17 and July 1. For more information, visit www.NevadaScorpionBaseball.com or call Nick Till at 349-8455.

CHEERLEADING

Goddesses awarded for community effort

The AFL's Las Vegas Gladiator Goddesses were recently honored by two local government entities for their support to the community.

Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman proclaimed April 29 as 2006 AFL Las Vegas Gladiators Goddesses Day in acknowledgement for the team's accomplishments and contributions to the community.

May 6, the North Las Vegas Police Department presented a certificate of appreciation to the Goddesses in recognition of their support and valued contribution to the third annual Elizondo Charity Softball Tournament, held earlier in the spring.

The Goddesses perform free of charge for nonprofit organizations.

DANCE

Boyack's accepting camp registrations

Boyack's Dance Attack, with studios on both sides of town offering classes in jazz, ballet, hip-hop, tumbling, performing teams and more, is currently accepting registration for the following summer dance camps: BDA Boogie Dance Camp West (ages 5-17), July 24-26; BDA Boogie Dance Camp Green Valley (ages 6-14), July 27-29; and BDA Dance Clinic (ages 5-17), Aug. 9-12.

For class schedules, costs and more information on Boyack's Dance Attack summer camps, visit www.lvdanceattack.com or call 871-3269.

FOOTBALL

NYFL holds sign-ups for tackle teams

The Nevada Youth Football League is holding registration for full contact football for the fall 2006 season. Registration can be conducted at the league office at 1651 S. Buffalo Drive from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays.

When signing up, participants must have either player ID cards from the NYFL or original birth certificates and their parents' utility bills.

For the Youth Division, ages 6-14, registration costs $160, 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

MVCS athlete named Player of the Year

Mountain View Christian School sophomore Kris Sorensen was named the Nevada Class 1A/2A Player of the Year in golf.

Sorensen finished second in the state tournament this year, just three strokes off the individual state winner.

In five league matches this spring, Sorensen had one first place, three second-place and one third-place finish along with an impressive 76.8 stroke average per 18 holes.

Classic honors late Nevada governor

The 13th annual Cure Asthma Golf Classic, scheduled for June 13 at Cascata Golf Club, 1 Cascata Drive in Boulder City, is named in honor of the late Nevada Governor Mike O'Callaghan and presented by Cox Communications.

The event supports the projects and programs of National Jewish Medical and Research Center, ranked the nation's No. 1 respiratory hospital for eight consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

O'Callaghan was the first National Jewish honoree and Trustee in Las Vegas in 1972.

Entry packages for the shotgun start, scramble format, non-mulligan tournament begin at $750 per golfer or $3,000 per foursome and include greens fees, golf cart, tee gifts, breakfast and lunch.

For more information about the golf event or the center, call Kim Kingsbury at (800) 821-3670.

ROLLER DERBY

Las Vegas High-Rollers forming new team

The National Roller Derby League is forming the Las Vegas High-Rollers. The team will train at the Recreational Roller Derby Skating facility located at 5657 Hickam Ave. All skaters, men and women and flat track and bank track, are welcome. For more information about the High-Rollers, call Lali at 580-9407.

SOCCER

NFC Tabagators holding sign-ups

NFC Tabagators Youth Soccer Academy is having open registration for its fall season for boys and girls ages 4-10.

No tryouts are needed and players will be placed on a team in their area.

Online registration is now available. For more information, visit www.tabagators.org.

Neusport-Tabagators offering tryouts

The Neusport Tabagators Soccer Club will be holding competitive tryouts for the upcoming season.

Ages under-11 through under-18 tryouts for both boys and girls will be held throughout the month of June.

For a full schedule of Neusport Tabagators Soccer Club tryouts, visit www.tabagators.org or call Saeed Bonabian at 373-5329.

Henderson youth soccer teams forming

Henderson United Youth Soccer will hold registration for its fall season for boys and girls ages 4-13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 24 at Dick's Sporting Goods, 1308 W. Sunset Road in the Galleria at Sunset mall.

For more information, visit www.hendersonsoccer.com or call 568-0400.

SOFTBALL

MVCS's Glover repeats as Player of the Year

Mountain View Christian School junior Kaitlin Glover was named the Nevada Class 1A softball Player of the Year for a second straight year.

Summer Slam set for Mesquite on Saturday

The North American Sports Federation will host its fifth annual Nevada Summer Slam Softball tournament in Mesquite on Saturday.

There is a four-game guarantee with prizes and awards being given to the top six teams.

Mizuno Sports will be awarding bat bags, players jackets and fielders gloves to the tournament champions.

The Oasis, 897 W. Mesquite Blvd., is the host hotel and will offer a special $39 room rate for tourney participants.

For more information, call Ralph Reuber at 289-2292 or 614-9482. For information on the Oasis, call 346-5232.

Henderson league sets up summer season

The Henderson Senior Softball League's Summer 2 Season will start the week of June 14 and the league is looking for players 40 and over to join.

For more information, e-mail to MGFSLP@cox.net, call 837-0216 or 683-7700 or visit www.hendersonsoftball.com.

TRACK & FIELD

Youth invited to free Hershey's meet

Hershey's Track and Field Youth Program and the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invite Nevada boys and girls ages 9-14 to participate in a free regional qualifying open track meet on Wednesday at the Western High School track, 4601 W. Bonanza Road.

Registration will be held on site from 5 to 5:45 p.m., with the events beginning at 6 p.m.

Youth will compete in three age groups -- 9 to 10, 11 to 12 and 13 to 14 -- with age determined by the participant's age on Dec. 31.

Events include the 50-, 100-, 200-, 400-, 800- and 1,600-meter dash, 4x100-meter relay, standing long jump and softball throw.

Times and distances will be compared with Northern Nevada, California, Hawaii, Utah and Arizona results to determine composition of the regional team.

Those selected as regional representatives will receive an all-expense paid trip to Hershey, Pa., to compete in the North American Final Meet Aug. 3-6.

Additional wheelchair events will be offered to youth with disabilities ages 9 to 14. A copy of each participant's birth certificate must be submitted at registration as proof of age.

For more information, call 229-6729 or 229-4903.