The LV Warriors Baseball Club is looking for players age 9 to 10. The club is seeking aggressive competitors to play in local tournaments and events in neighboring states.
The Warriors are a Little League-friendly club. For more information, call Pat Larson at 324-8803.
BASKETBALL
St. Anne wins junior high title
St. Anne's beat St. Viator's in overtime, 73-67, to win the Catholic Junior High School championship.
St. Anne's Anson Winder scored 49 points for the winners.
St. Anne's, which went a perfect 10-0 on the year, was coached by Tom Hughes.
High school spring league forming
The 2006 adidas High School Basketball Spring League begins today.
The four-week season will consist of an eight-game schedule with no tournament, and all games will be played at the Tarkanian Basketball Academy, 2730 S. Rancho Drive.
There will be boys and girls varsity and junior varsity divisions. Boys games will be played from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays, while the girls games will be played from 4 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
CHAMPS Youth Basketball is taking registration for its Spring Youth Basketball season.
The league ages are 8-18, with a competitive and a recreational league available. Leagues are formed on the west side of town and in Henderson for boys and girls, teams or individuals.
All games are announced, and awards are given at every game to the MVP, as well as the Champ of the Game.
The cost is $110 per player.
The league is directed by Steve Boyack, head basketball coach at Cimarron-Memorial High School, and he is assisted by other high school head coaches from around the city. Champs cheerleading also is available.
For more information, call Boyack at 871-1617, Julie Partain at 656-0082, or visit www.champsbasketball.net.
CHEERLEADING
YMCA seeks team boosters
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane, is accepting sign-ups for youth basketball cheerleading. Participants learn cheer/dance routines and perform during Saturday games.
The program, open to youth ages 7-15, is held from 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays from March 21 through June 10. The cost is $55 for members, $65 for non-members.
Volunteer coaches are needed. For more information, contact Breezy Bolden at 877-9622.
FENCING
Ameli gives strong performance
Palo Verde High School freshman Kian Ameli, 14, representing the Fencing Academy of Nevada, competed in the U.S. Fencing Association Junior Olympic Fencings in Hartford, Conn., on Feb. 16 and won the eighth place medal in Cadet Men's Epee.
Ameli, still a fencer in the Youth 14 division for ages 8-19, qualified at a Nevada event to fence in the next two higher age groups, Cadet Under 17 and Junior Under 20 Men's Epee.
FITNESS
YMCA offers classes on Nia Technique
Nia Technique classes are held from 9 to 10 a.m. Tuesdays at the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA, 4141 Meadows Lane.
In addition, classes are held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. on Saturdays at the Durango Hills Community Center, 3521 N. Durango Drive.
The YMCA is the only organization in Las Vegas to offer these classes, which are led by Stacey Hall, a certified blue belt Nia instructor. For more information, visit www.nia-nia.com.
For more information on the classes, visit www.lasvegasymca.org or call 413-5316.
YMCA holding weight-loss contest
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA's Biggest Loser contest is under way and runs through May 20.
The cost is $20 for members and $80 for non-members, which includes YMCA membership during contest.
The group that loses the most weight during the designated time period wins. Prizes include a free month membership to the YMCA, passes to Canyon Ranch Spa and a free online cooking class.
For more information, call Brandon Schroeder at 877-7272.
FOOTBALL
NYFL holds spring season registration
Nevada Youth Football League announced registration for 11-man full contact football for the spring 2006 season.
NYFL is the largest spring and fall league in Nevada. Sign-ups for all players are being held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturdays and from 6 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays through April 8 at 1651 S. Buffalo Drive.
To register, participants must have either a player identification card from NYFL or original birth certificate and utility bill. For the Youth Division, ages 6-14, the cost is $160. For High School Division, ages 14-17, the cost is $260.
Payment may be made by cash or money order only. Players must be present for weigh-in and must be accompanied by a parent. Practice starts the first week of March, with games starting April 15. The season will conclude in mid-June.
For more information, visit www.gonyfl.com or call 437-3825.
GOLF
Volunteers needed for Takefuji Classic
The LPGA Takefuji Classic is scheduled for April 11-16 at the Las Vegas Country Club and tournament officials are looking for volunteers for all positions. Perks include a daily lunch, an extra club badge -- worth a $50 ticket -- and participation in the tourney-ending volunteer raffle and party.
The Las Vegas Founders Golf Foundation recently presented a $36,000 check to Vincent Schettler, president of the Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer Board of Directors.
Proceeds from the 2005 Michelin Championship at Las Vegas were placed in the Las Vegas Founders Golf Foundation, from which disbursements were made to local charitable organizations, such as Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer.
The Las Vegas Strikers are holding open tryouts to find the best soccer players in Southern Nevada for the team's upcoming 2006 National Premiere Soccer League season.
Interested players can register at www.lvstrikers.com/OpenTryouts or can complete the registration information at the field prior to play.
Players from the tryouts may be asked to return for an invitation only tryout and further evaluation. The last two tryouts will be held today and Thursday at Green Valley High School, 460 Arroyo Grande Blvd. Registration will take place from 7 to 7:30 p.m. There will be a warm-up session from 7:30 to 8 p.m., and the tryout will be held from 8 to 10 p.m. The registration fee is $20.
Tuesday night adult leagues forming
Cadwallader Elementary School is offering new 11-on-11 adult soccer leagues on Tuesday nights, beginning March 28.
The registration deadline is March 15. The team entry fee is $300, plus $250 for officials' fees.
There will be a $75 charge for late registration.
Games will begin at 6:30, 7:45 and 9 p.m. at the soccer complex at Buffalo Drive and West Washington Avenue. League formats will be: Over 40 Men (five players can be over 35); Over 30 Men (five players can be under 30); Open Men (ages 18 and up); and Open Women (ages 18 and up).
Call 255-5878 or 299-1633 to request a coach's registration packet. The soccer leagues are sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
SOFTBALL
NSA Fastpitch tourney nears
A March Madness youth softball tournament will be held from March 25-26 in Las Vegas. There is a four-game guarantee, and the cost is $350 per team.
The tournament is a Western World Series qualifier.
The Nevada Tennis Association's Novice Tourney Silver State Junior Open will be held March 17-21. USTA membership is required to play and all match results count toward local and sectional rankings.
The event offers participants at least two matches, a tournament T-shirt and a trophy/award for all champions and finalists.
The entry fee is $30 for singles and $40 per team for doubles.
The tournament will be held at the Lorenzi Racquet Club, 3075 W. Washington Ave.
Players can register by calling Rob Merriman at the NTA at 792-8384.
The deadline to register is Monday.
VOLLEYBALL
Families invited to Academy Kickoff
Youth ages 5-18 and their families are invited to the Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA Volleyball Academy kickoff from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday.
The free event will showcase the new volleyball academy offerings.
The Bill & Lillie Heinrich YMCA is located at 4141 Meadows Lane.
For more information, contact Breezy Bolden at 877-9622.
New outdoor sand leagues beginning
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites sand volleyball teams to join leagues forming at Centennial Hills Park, at North Buffalo Drive and Elkhorn Road.
Competition will begin the week of March 20. Registration, by teams only, is under way. League play will continue for about seven weeks. Players must be at least 16 years of age to participate.
Coed teams of four will play on Monday nights at beginner and intermediate levels. Registration is $100 per team. Women's and men's teams of two will play on Tuesday evenings at intermediate and advanced levels. Registration is $50 per team. Coed beginner teams of six will compete on Thursday nights. Registration is $150 per team.
Teams may have unlimited substitutes. For more information, call Ken Beckham at 229-6307.
Men's leagues to get under way
A new men's advanced volleyball league will begin on March 29 at the Dula Gymnasium, 441 E. Bonanza Road. The fee is $100 per team, and members ages 16 and older must sign up as a team.
Registration will open on March 20. A maximum of 12 teams of four or more players each will be accepted. Each team will have four players on the court at a time. Game times will be at 6:30, 7:30 or 8:30 p.m. on Wednesdays.
The league will last about seven weeks. Players need to wear comfortable clothing and rubber-soled gym shoes. Volleyballs, nets and indoor courts will be provided. The league is sponsored by the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
For more information, call Ken Beckham at 229-6307.
Corporate Challenge Tune-up beginning
The city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services invites volleyball teams with players ages 18 and older to participate in the Corporate Challenge Tune-up Volleyball League 7 to 9 p.m. on Mondays, from March 20 through April 24.
Team registration is open through March 17. The cost is $25 per person, plus officials' fees. Games will be played in the Brinley Middle School gym, 2480 Maverick St., and in the Gibson Middle School gym, 3900 W. Washington Ave.
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