Ex-Tiger Crable to host 3-on-3 tourney at Boys & Girls Club

Former Massillon Tiger and University of Michigan football standout Shawn Crable is hosting a 3-on-3 basketball tournament May 19 at the Massillon Boys and Girls Club to benefit the American Heart Association.

Crable, a third-round draft choice of the New England Patriots in 2008 who will soon join the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League, was employed at Massillon Middle School as a student liaison during the 2011-12 school year.

For more information about the 3-on-3 tournament, call the Massillon Boys and Girls Club at 330-833-4395.

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BASketball

25TH ANNUAL N.E. ALL-STAR BASKETBALL CAMP: Will runs two weeks at UMass Dartmouth. The first week will take place June 25-29 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for boys and girls ages 8-17. The second week will take place July 23-27 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for boys and girls ages 8-17. There will also be half-day sessions July 30-Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for boys and girls ages 9-12 at Rangley Street. Call Brian Baptiste at 508-999-8724 for more information.

3v3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT: “Hoops for Hasbro” Fundraiser for Hasbro Children’s Hospital of RI on April 28 at 9 a.m. at the Burgo Basketball Association at 101 Slocum Road in Dartmouth. Anyone ages 14 and over are welcome to play in the two-game elimination format. Cost is $10 per player. Spectators are encouraged and donations are welcome. Hosted by UMass Dartmouth Sports Marketing Class. Contact us for more information at www.facebook.com/HoopsForHasbro or UMDLifeSavers@gmail.com

YOUTH UNITED 2012 SUMMER BASKETBALL LEAGUE: For boys and girls ages 10-17 are eligible for New Bedford’s “Youth United”, which will take place at Buttonwood, Hazelwood, Monte and Ashley Parks. The season starts June 6. Tryouts at the New Bedford Boys and Girls Club on May 5, 6 and 12 between 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Bring registration fee of $25, birth certificate and signed contract by parent/guardian. The senior division is for ages 15, 16 and 17. Players cannot turn 18 before the League starts on June 1. The junior division is for ages 13, 14 and 15. Players cannot turn 16 before the League starts June 1. The sophomore division is for ages 10, 11 and 12. Players cannot turn 13 before League starts on June 1. Call Peter Britto at 508-993-1347.

National Hoops 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament: Will be hosted at Calvary Bible Church in Westport on Saturday, May 5th for teens ages 12-15 (JV) and 16-19 (varsity). Check-in is at 9:30 a.m. Winners compete for a free camp scholarship and other prizes. Cost is $40 per team. Register online at www.nationalhoops.com or call 864-237-2086

BURGO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION: The Burgo Basketball Association, which continues to own and operate out of its Dartmouth complex, has announced its upcoming calendar of events. Those interested in the following events may register online at the organization’s website at www.bbabasketball.com. 2012 BBA Summer League, boys and girls ages 6 and older. The season runs from June through (approximately) Aug. 10. Fee is $80 per child. Instructional and Girls, grades 5-12, Monday and Thursday evenings. Boys, grades 5-12, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Game times are at 6 and 7 p.m. High School League plays Monday and Thursday evenings. College Division plays Saturday and Sunday evenings. Open Division, ages 20 and older, play Saturday and Sunday evenings. Registration will be held through noon on May 31. BBA Summer League registration will be held at the complex on April 28 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Check the website for additional information.

BISHOP STANG CAMPS: Three basketball camps will be held this summer at Bishop Stang High School: June 26-29 Skills Clinic, 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. for coed ages 10-16, fundamentals stressed in small-group settings; July 16-19 Advanced Boys Clinic, 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. for boys entering grades 8-12 who hope to play high school basketball; July 23-26 Girls Clinic, 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. for girls ages 10-18, placed in groups according to ability, to learn fundamentals or advanced skills. Fee $125.00 per clinic. Call Joe Balestracci at (508) 636-8058 or visit the Bishop Stang website and click on Summer 2012.

30th Annual New Bedford Basketball Camp: Will take place June 25-29 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at New Bedford high School. The camp is for boys and girls ages 8-18. Contact NBH coach Tom Tarpey for more information at 508-287-4047.

Super Stars Skills Camp: The boys basketball camp will take place July 16-19 at Old Colony. It will run 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. for boys ages 8-12 and 1-4 p.m. for boys ages 12-16. The cost is $110. Contact Camp Director Matt Trahan at mtrahan1@verizon.net or (774) 644-0823.

BASEBALL

Acushnet Post 265 tryouts: Senior Legion tryout 6-9 p.m. on May 19-20 at Champions Field, Pope Park, Acushnet. For all returnees and ages 15-19 from Greater New Bedford invited. Junior Legion tryout 4-6 p.m. on May 26-27 at Champions Field. If unable to attend, contact Randy Debrosse at (508) 717-2030 or at rfiresidechat@aol.com, or Al Gauthier at (401) 258-2741 or at gauthieral@newporthotelgroup.com.

Westport Post 145 American Legion baseball: Will hold registration days Saturday and Sunday from 4-6 p.m. at James Morris Post 145 on 489 Sanford Road in Westport.

Fairhaven Acushnet Little League: Opening day will take place April 28 at St. Francis Xavier School on Main Street in Acushnet with a parade that starts at 11 a.m. Players and coaches need to arrive at 10:15 a.m. to form the parade. The parade will start promptly at 11 a.m. and will march to Pope Park in Acushnet. Opening ceremonies will commence once the parade arrives at the field and we will be having Major League and Minor League games all day. here will be great auction items available such as BIG PAPI’S signed picture with his game used batting glove along with other great items too. Customized t-shirts for sales done on site too as well as other items.

Greater New Bedford Baseball Camp: For boys and girls ages 6-16 will run June 25-29 from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at GNB Voc-Tech High School. The cost is $85. It includes expert baseball instruction. Contact Rick Avila at 508-993-4785 or 508-989-2190 or Boomer Rodrigues at 508-524-4532.

Middleboro Bolts: Will be having tryouts on May 6, 13 and 20 from 2:30-5 p.m. at Middleboro High School. Players are encouraged to bring their own bats. The season starts May 27. Please register prior to at www.middleborobaseball.com. For more information, please contact Tony DeSilva at hockbase@aol.com for further questions or call 508-971-0808.

Post 1 American Legion tryouts: Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m.-noon at Walsh Field. Players must be under 20 in 2012. Call Manny Lima for more information 508-992-2189.

MIDDLEBORO POST 64 lEGION: Has begun online registration on www.middleborobaseball.com for residents of Lakeville and Middleboro and certain parts of Freetown and Rochester as well as players who attend Middleboro High School and Apponequet High School ages 15-18. Contact Ron Holmgren at cparhh@juno.com.

MIDDLEBORO BOLTS CRANBERRY TEAM: Has begun online registration for ages 17 and up on www.middleborobaseball.com. The Bolts are in their fifth season in the wooden bat league. Returning players must register. Contact Tony DeSilva at (508) 971-0808 or hockbase@aol.com.

WHALING CITY YBL POKER TOURNEY: The Whaling City Youth Baseball League will be hosting a charity Poker Tournament on Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m., at the St. Michael Club, Madeira Ave., New Bedford. Registration and buffet at 6 p.m. with a $50 buy-in hosted by BB Poker. All proceeds go to the league’s scholarship fund, which gives out over $3,500/year to league graduates heading to college. Call Derek Alfiate at (508) 889-3990 for tickets.

FOOTBALL

new bedford whalers youth football: Registration will take place Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Howland Place, 651 Orchard Street in New Bedford. It is for boys ages 5-14 and grades K-8. It is open to all residents of New Bedford and surrounding areas.

CHEERLEADING

New bedford whalers youth CHEERLEADING: Registration will take place Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Howland Place, 651 Orchard Street in New Bedford. It is for girls ages 5-14 and grades K-8. It is open to all residents of New Bedford and surrounding areas. The Whalers also looking for cheer coaches and for anyone interested to contact us at nbwhalers@gmail.com

VOLLEYBALL

WHALER VOLLeYBALL STARTER CAMP: The 5th Annual Whaler Volleyball 4-Day Starter Camp for boys and girls in Grades 3-6 will be held Aug. 13-16, Mon.-Thur. 9-11:45 a.m. at New Bedford High. Cost is $60. Call Neil Macedo at (508) 758-3051 or Steve DeRossi at (774) 202-5497.

GOLF

ORR HALL OF FAME GOLF TOURNEY: The Old Rochester Athletic Hall of Fame Golf Tournament will be held on Sunday, June 10, at Acushnet River Valley Golf Course. Tee Off Time 1 p.m. Team Best Ball Format with Callaway Scoring. $115 per player includes green fees, cart, steak dinner, prizes and tourney favors. Dinner only $25. Silent auction and golf raffle to follow dinner. Contact Bob Hohne at (508) 758-9081 or rhohne@orr.mec.edu. All Proceeds to benefit the ORR Athletic Hall of Fame.

RUNNING

First Annual West Island 5K Run/Walk Kids Mile Fun Run: Will take place Sunday, April 29 at 10 a.m. in West Island, Fairhaven. The Kids Mile Fun Run will begin at 10 a.m. The K Run/Walk will begin at 11 a.m. The fee is $5. All Kids, anytime. The 5K Run/Walk fee is $20. Day of Race. $25.00. Register on line at www.JBrace.com

fairhaven father’s day road race: 5k and 10k races will be held on June 17 at 9 a.m. The race will start and finish at Hastings Middle School. Entry fee is $15 before May 15 and $20 after. There will be 13 ounce mugs given to the first 1,000 entries, and T-shirts to the first 2,000 entries. Register online at www.jbrace.com

10th Annual Gleason Family YMCA 5K Road Race: Will take place Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m. at Onset Pier Wareham. The entry fee is $22. The fee for children under 12 is $17. Cash awards to top 3 male and female overall finishers. Food and refreshments post race. Awards to top 3 in age group categories, and top 3 Walkers. For more information, call 508-295-9622 or www.ymcasouthcoast.org. On-line registration at www.JBrace.com

4th Annual Berkley Athletic Association 5K Road Race: Will take place Sunday, May 20 at 9 a.m. at Anthony Street Sports Comples, Anthony St. in Berkley. The entry fee is $15 prior to May 1 and $20 on May 2 and the day of race. On-line registration and information www.berkleyathletics.org/5k and www.JBrace.com

Hazelwood Women’s 5K Run/Walk: Will take place Sunday, May at 10 a.m. at the Senior Center, 553 Brock Ave. in New Bedford. The entry fee prior to May 1 is $16 with GNBTC membership and $17 each for pair that registers. The fee for all other is $19. Post registration May 1 and day of race is $25. For more information, email haxelwood5k@rungnbtc.com or register online at www.rungnbtc.com

12th Annual Middleboro YMCA 5K , 10K Run and 5K Walk Tispaquin Run Woody’s Walk Camp: Will take place Saturday, June 2 at 9 a.m. at Yomechas 375 Wareham St. Middleboro. The entry fee is $15 prior to May 28 and $20 after May 28th and day of race. Bring the kids, babysitting available, arts crafts, face painting and other fun activities. For more information, call 508-947-1390 or register on-line at www.jbrace.com

98th Feast OF the Blessed Sacrament 13th Annual 5K Road Race and Walk: Will take Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. The entry fee is $17 online and $20 through mail and $25 day of the race. There will be cash awards to top 3 male and female overall finishers and medal awards to top 3 male and females in each division. There will be t-shirts to the first 250 registered and food and refreshments for all entrants. Bring the family and enjoy the great Portuguese Hospitality. Directions and information on the Feast: www.portuguesefeast.com

Roachester Road Race 7th Annual 5K Walk/Run: Will take place Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. and will start at Dexter Lane Athletic Field and finish on the Church Green. The entry fee for runners 12 under, 70 and older, and walkers is $10. Runners ages 13 to 69 will pay $15 by Aug. 8. After Aug. 8 and day-of race fee is $20. T-shirts go to the first 300 registered. Early number pick up on Friday, Aug. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the first Congregational Church. Awards to top overall male and female, and to the top 3 male and female in age group divisions. More information: rochesterroadrace@yahoo.com

MISCELLANEOUS

Slamdiabetes Wiffle Ball Tournament: To be held July 21 at Paul Walsh Field in New Bedford to benefit children with type-1 diabetes. Looking for teams with 10 or more players to sign up. Guarantee two seven-inning games with playoffs. Home run Derby open to all ages, kids game vs. special guests. Contact Pat O’Connor at (802) 578-9935 or Mike and Melissa Nailor at nailor4ms@comcast.net.

Learn-To-Row classes: New Bedford Community Rowing is now taking registration for its two Learn-To-Row programs in May. May 5 is Learn-To-Row Day. In two-hour blocks throughout the day, participants gather at NBCR’s Pope’s Island Marina launch site to learn a little bit about rowing and get a hands-on opportunity to row on a rowing machine and in a boat with experienced rowers. Participation in the two-hour program costs $25 per person and is open to all ages. NBCR’s three-week, two-evenings-a-week Learn-To-Row Class begins Monday, May 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and continues in that time slot every Monday and Wednesday evening through May 23. Open to participants of all ages, the class provides each student with the basics of rowing and enough on-the-water experience to allow most participants to “graduate” to one of NBCR’s regular rowing programs. The cost of the Learn-To-Row class is $75 for the session. Sign up for either the class or the day by going to www.NewBedfordCommunityRowing.org and clicking on the “sign up” link at the top of the page. For more information, check out the website or call NBCR at 508-717-4013.

YOUTH ROWING TEAM: Youth rowers may opt to begin rowing directly with the youth team. The team rows Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday afternoons from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings from 9 to noon. The summer youth season begins June 4. Accommodations will be made to allow interested students to join the spring session at any time. For more information, contact Coach Cheyenne Bayse at chey.newbedfordcommunityrowing@gmail.com.

Volunteers needed to help with rowing races: New Bedford Community Rowing is seeking volunteers to assist with April 28 and 29 rowing races on the Acushnet River. On April 28, the Hingham High School and Stonington (CT) High School rowing teams will be competing on New Bedford’s Acushnet River race course. Sunday will bring the championship races for the college league that has raced on the course twice previously this spring. Volunteers, who need not know anything about rowing, are sought for jobs ranging from directing parking at the Pope’s Island Marina launch area to driving launches for race officials to providing information about New Bedford to out-of-town spectators at the finish line. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Anne at New Bedford Community Rowing at 508-717-4013 or anne@newbedfordcommunityrowing.org.

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JamQuest Hoops tourney April 27

JamQuest Hoops tourney April 27

Tuesday, 17 April 2012 14:20

The Ridgefield Boys and Girls Club will host the Fifth Annual JamQuest Hoops 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament on Friday, April 27. The event is used to raise awareness and money for children facing poverty and depravation in Kenya.

There will be three age divisions, with each featuring boys and girls brackets. The 5th-8th grade division will play from 6 to 7:30, the 9th-12th grade division from 8 to 9:30, and the 18-over division from 10 to 11.

The cost is $20 per player, and teams can register via email at
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Nick Shoff, an RHS senior varsity basketball player, began JamQuest Hoops as a service project in the eighth grade with the support of East Ridge Middle School social studies teacher Maureen Tyra. Recently, NBA Global Ambassador Dikembe Mutombo and San Diego Chargers All-Pro quarterback Philip Rivers each personally contacted Shoff to offer their recognition and support.

The JamQuest Executive Team is comprised of RHS senior student athletes, including Ryan Callanan, Allie Schiffer, John Turner, Nicole Rioseco, Sarah Kadagian, Grayson Wiley, and Shoff. In March they talked to several hundred students at both East Ridge and Scotts Ridge in a program entitled Everyone Can Be Great Because Everyone Can Serve.

Over the last four years, more than $18,000 has been raised through donations and entry fees, and more than 500 participants have played in the tournament. For the third consecutive year, Dr. Mark Ottenweller, an international crisis medical worker and global AIDS coordinator for HOPE worldwide, will be speaking at the event.

Those wishing to donate should visit JamQuestHoops.com.

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Shooting Stars – Las Cruces Sun

Click photo to enlargeBlue skies and long-range shooting accuracy returned Sunday and the Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament crowned champions in 35 brackets as the event concluded at the Field of Dreams.

A cool, sunny and breezy finale was a welcome sight to estimated 2,000 players lacing up their shoes for the annual event. The Gus Macker opened Saturday, accompanied by high winds, which whipped up dust and shrouded the tournament in a cloud of brown – not exactly ideal conditions for any shooters out there.

Sunday’s 63-degree high and comparatively light winds proved more friendly.

Stopping in Las Cruces since 1995, the Gus Macker typically benefits local nonprofit organizations, and this year was no different.

The Las Cruces Boys and Girls Club and Casa de Peregrinoswere the two organizations benefitting from proceeds of the tournament.

Las Cruces was the first stop on the Gus Macker’s 2012 schedule, according to the organization’s website. It will run tournaments in three other New Mexico cities – Alamogordo, Artesia and Hobbs – through the spring and summer.

Gus Macker returns to Las Cruces this weekend; 490 teams scheduled to take part – Las Cruces Sun

Click photo to enlargeLAS CRUCES – The 2012 Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament is slated for Saturday and Sunday in the east parking lot of the Field of Dreams.

Thousands of players and their friends and families – from all across southern New Mexico – will descend on the 35 courts for games beginning at 8
a.m. Saturday. The 490 four-player teams, placed on the appropriate court by gender, age, experience and height, will play 3-on-3 games to 15 points.

Tournament director Ken Hoeksema said for the second year in a row, sanctioned referees will manage each court.

“We have to pay a little bit more for that, but we want to make the experience for the participants on the court a better one,” Hoeksema said.

Trophies will be awarded to the top team on each court. The “Toilet Bowl” trophy will go to the best worst team on each court.

Player registration is from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday and continues at 7 a.m. Saturday. Among the festivities Friday is the third annual media game, pitting the Las Cruces Sun-News against Radio of Las Cruces at 6 p.m. at the Top Men’s Court. Jack Nixon, the Voice of the Aggies, will call the action.

Teams paid $136 to participate in the outdoors tournament, which guarantees – weather cooperating – three games and a T-shirt. According to weather.com, Saturday will be windy and sunny and Sunday will be partly cloudy. Highs on both days are expected to be in the upper 60s.

An underlying theme of the tournament, which begin in Las Cruces in 1995,

is to help nonprofit organizations in Las Cruces. This year, the Las Cruces
Boys and Girls Club and Casa de Peregrinos will be the two organizations that will benefit from the proceeds of the tournament.

The mission of the Boys and Girls Club of Las Cruces is to enable all young people, especially those who need it most, to reach their full potential as
productive, caring and responsible citizens. The club offers after-school and summer programs to more than 400 children from 6 to 18.

Casa de Peregrinos is a nonprofit and nondenominational emergency food program that provides free supplemental groceries to individuals and
families at risk of hunger in Las Cruces and Doña Ana County. The food bank serves as a safety link for those unable to purchase nutritious food due to an emergency or unforeseen personal crisis.

“It’s a good partnership to have,” Hoeksema said. “It’s important for a lot of nonprofits to collaborate, and it’s helpful to stress we’re trying to be
collaborative.”

To enhance the family-oriented experience at the Gus Macker tournament, a carnival with kiddie rides will be available this year.

For information, call (575) 635-1562 or visit macker.com for rules, brackets and more.

ValleyFest 2012 is canceled

ValleyFest, an Arkansas River Valley annual tradition for 22 years, has been canceled for 2012, but some of the events associated with the festival will continue on their own.

“We will be hosting an event at the Boys and Girls Club to recognize our sponsors,” Boys and Girls Club of the Arkansas River Valley executive director Cathy Andrasik said about having an event this year. “We have also spoken with representatives of Pope County Fair Grounds with positive reception.”

Laurie Driver, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Little Rock District spokesperson, said Andrasik was notified before last year’s event that Old Post Park would not be an option for this year.

“The Corps felt ValleyFest had outgrown the infrastructure of Old Post Park,” Driver said. “We (Corps) were under the impression that the event would continue to grow and that the park could not accommodate an event of that size.”

Driver said the Corps told Andrasik it would work with the Boys and Girls Club to host portions of the event at the park, and as of Friday had not received notification from the club requesting use of the facility this year.

“They did meet with us and we gave them an operational procedure, and they told us we wouldn’t be able to have the event there the following year,” Andrasik said. “At that point we thought if we work well with them, we would still be able to have it.”

Andrasik said the Corps of Engineers suggested she fill out a different form requesting use of the facility to host a fundraiser for a nonprofit. She did, but said a representative of the Corps told them during last year’s wrap up meeting the event would need to relocate.

“We plan to continue events that were previously held during ValleyFest — such as our 5K run/walk, pickleball tournament, tennis tournament, disc golf tournament, Tour De Valley [in memory of Sam Avery] and 3 on 3 basketball tournament,” Andrasik said. “We won’t begin planning until June. We did meet with the chairman of each event, and everyone is on board to run those events.”

Last year event organizers added more carnival rides, a disc golf tournament and brought in a temporary stage for country singer Travis Tritt.

Usual events at the festival included a 3-on-3 basketball, softball, “River Valley Idol” competition, tennis, basketball, a 5K run, a fishing derby, Tour De Valley bicycle race, pickle ball, a car show, beach volleyball, horseshoes, a slam-dunk contest and concessions.

ValleyFest is the biggest fundraiser for the Boys and Girl’s Club and was hosted at Old Post Park all of its past 22 years.

It’s Friday: ‘Hoops For Hope’ to battle cancer

Lake Superior State University students, R.J. Neal and Summers Captain joined forces to host the second annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament to raise funds for two worthy charities — the Boys and Girls Club and the National Breast Cancer Society.

The “Hoops For Hope” 3-on-3 tournament will raise funds through donations by the participants and will promote an active, healthy lifestyle. On Saturday April 8, Hoops For Hope will begin in the Student Activity Center (SAC) at LSSU.

Co-organizer Neal said the tournament is open to three-person teams — in both boys and girls divisions — from 9 year olds through adults.

“We will divide the teams by age group,” Neal said. “But within the age groups we will also separate the teams by experience. This will allow each team to play more games and to compete on their skill level.

“We will have the event indoors at the SAC. That will give us 6 courts for games — if we need more we’ll use the main gym too. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. and will finish around 4 p.m.”

In April, 2011 the first Hoops For Hope had 41 teams register and the event raise over $3,500 for the worthy charities.

When asked how doubling the numbers of teams would impact the event, Neal said with a huge smile, “The more the merrier!”

The charity event will follow a Gus Macker type format for the games, rules and brackets, Neal said.

If a division has four teams, they will play a round robin format. If the division has five or more teams it will run as a double-elimination tournament. The tournament will also strengthen the local teams and give players practice and experience, Neal added.

There is no set entry fee for the basketball event, said Neal. “This is a fun event and a fund raiser for two very worthy charities — the Boys and Girls Club and the Breast Cancer Society. All the funds collected will go to these two groups. I’m sure people will be generous for these groups.”

“All the funds donated to fight cancer will stay in our local community,” Neal added.

The event will also run three competitions including 3-point shooting, dribbling, and free throws.

Awards will be given according to age group. Players can attempt any or all of competitions for $1 for each attempt in each category.

All the prizes will be donated and volunteers will work the event. Exercise science students will serve as the medical staff. Five of the 10 to 12 referees are needed have volunteered. Referees interested in helping can contact Neal as noted below.

A concession stand will be open during the tournament and bottled water has been donated to the event.

Registration forms can be picked up at the LSSU Box Office, Sault Area Schools, surrounding area schools — such as Pickford, Rudyard, Brimley and Cedarville — and many businesses in the Sault.
For more information contact Summers Captain at 440-9901 or R.J. Neal at 322-2413 or email him at rjneal1969@hotmail.com. Hoops For Hope can also be found on Facebook. Those interested in supporting this event with a donation can send checks to R.J. Neal, (put “Hoops For Hope” in the memo-line), P.O. Box 675, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783.

Help Hoops For Hope fight cancer and assist boys and girls.

When you do, we all win.

Barksdale’s fundraiser weekend begins today

HUDSON — NFL veteran and current Kansas City Command defensive back Rashad Barksdale is hosting the second annual Run This Town charity basketball tournament at Hudson High School this weekend.

Barksdale is expecting to kick off the weekend at Shop Rite in Hudson, where he will be meet fans and sign autographs today from 2 to 3 p.m. Fellow NFL stars Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Dion Lewis, both of the Philadelphia Eagles, and Baltimore Ravens’ Bernard Pollard, plan on joining Barksdale at the Boys and Girls Club in Hudson around 4 p.m. to sign autographs.

Later in the evening, the group is scheduled to compete in a celebrity basketball game at Hudson High School, where they will be joined by former Bluehawks football standout and Section II Hall of Famer Leroy Collins, as well as other friends of Barksdale.

Hudson Mayor William Hallenbeck is slated to conduct the tip-off for the celebrity game at 7 p.m. and a slam dunk contest will be featured at halftime.

On Saturday morning, Barksdale hosts the second edition of his 3-on-3 basketball tournament with youth games beginning at 9 a.m. and adults taking the court at 11 a.m. Team registrations are still open and will continue to be accepted up until a half hour before the respective divisions take the court.

All proceeds go to Barksdale’s charity “It’s Okay To Dream,” which benefits area students and youth programs.

“Giving back is a privilege and I am fortunate enough to be in a position to do so,” the University at Albany alumnus said. “There is nothing like it and I really enjoy doing anything I can. This is going to be a great event and some great professional athletes are coming out to be a part of it.

“I am looking to expand the charity and may do a run or breast cancer awareness fundraiser, but this is my primary event,” Barksdale added, noting that he is finalizing another deal with Applebees in Hudson where fans who bring the event flier to the restaurant will have a portion of their bill donated to the foundation.

The Hudson native spent time playing with the Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. He currently has a starting role with the Command in the Arena League.

Last season, Barksdale ranked second on the team in tackles with 81.5, even though he joined the team part of the way through the season.

— Celebrity Team Rosters

(Subject to change)

Team Barksdale

Rashad Barksdale

Bernard Pollard

J.B. Brantley

Talib Barksdale

Darren Collins

Zach Halloran

Gary Dempsey

Lucious Jordan

C.J. Tarver

Art Brantley

Vincent Henningway

Team Celeb

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Dion Lewis

Leroy Collins

Isiah Heard

Ryan Legere

Matt Hover

Lyle Hughes

Barry King

Pete Balich

Travis VanAlstyne

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Lawrence, Kansas (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

On Saturday February 25th the University of Kansas Sport Management and Marketing Club along with the Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence will be putting on a 3 on 3 basketball tournament for first and second graders to participate in. This event has been made possible with the help from area sponsors such as the Briggs Nissan Lawrence store. Briggs Nissan Lawrence is one of the leading Nissan dealers in Lawrence and is very proud to be a part of this great event.

The tournament will be taking place at the Robinson Recreation Center on the University of Kansas campus. This event is very special because currently, there are no basketball tournament opportunities offered to first and second graders in the area. The goal of the tournament is to help teach these children the importance of good sportsmanship, getting active and learning the values of the game of basketball. The Boys Girls Club or Lawrence and the KU Sports Management and Marketing Club hopes that this tournament will help inspire and enable the children to realize their full potential.

Briggs Nissan Lawrence is a huge fan of basketball and getting kids active. They are a large supporter of the Lawrence community and they are proud to help out with this tournament. Briggs Nissan Lawrence is joined by Briggs Subaru and Briggs Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in contributing to this event.

Briggs Nissan Lawrence carries a large selection of vehicles such as Nissan in Lawrence, KS. The dealership also has many used cars in Lawrence, KS and would be happy to show interested consumers a great vehicle. For more information on the dealership please visit http://www.briggsnissanlawrence.com.

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Zumbathon raises money for West Bank Boys & Girls Club

Grown-ups and kids alike shared in Zumbathon, a fun-filled event held at the Westbank Boys Girls Club, 900 10th St., Gretna. In an effort to help the club move forward after its reopening, Miriam Rosa, a kindergarten teacher at William Hart Elementary School in Gretna, organized the fundraiser.

‘Dancing makes you feel alive and happy. Happiness is contagious. If Westbank Boys and Girls Club stays open another month longer because of a few donations through this event, or if they are able to raise funds for anything that they need, I will be happy,’ Miriam Rosa said of the Zumbathon she organized for the club. Rosa, pictured in the center leading the group, is a kindergarten teacher at William Hart Elementary.

All proceeds were designated to keep the after-school program alive.

“I saw the impact it (the Boys and Girls Club) had on my students who attended their after-school program last year,” Rosa said.

Rosa, who owns Inner City Dance, teaches Zumba in Metairie and Marrero. She led some of the classes at the event as did Claudia Schmitt, Zumbatomic instructor at the Metairie YMCA.

“Zumba fitness is all about having fun, feeling the music and getting a great workout without feeling like you are working out. It is for anyone and any age. It is for those who love to dance and those who think they can’t dance,” Rosa said.

There were arts and crafts, face-painting, food and T-shirts for sale, plus games for kids.

You can help the club’s after-school program by signing up for the first Westbank Boys Girls Club 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament presented by Amerigroup Louisiana on Jan. 21.

Up to 12 teams in each age bracket will be allowed, so register now at the club or call 504.368.3434 for more information.

Registration per team is $30.

Information about the plight of the Boys Girls Club has spread around the community. Officers of the St. Joseph Women’s Club recently visited the club and toured the facility that houses an awesome amount of equipment donated to it by the New Orleans Saints.

The women presented a check for $575 to club Director Michael Grodsky. Women’s Club members contributed to the kids rather than exchange gifts within the membership during the holiday season.

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New Orleans Rugby Football Club, a men’s rugby union team, is playing Panama City on Jan. 28 in Gretna.

The Gretna Pitch is at Gretna City Park, located in the 800 block of Gretna Blvd.

The New Orleans team practices on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Gretna. New players are welcome — no experience is necessary.

The New Orleans Rugby Football Club plays clubs from other states, as well as clubs in Louisiana.

It won the USA Rugby South Division II Deep South Pool in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011.

New Orleans won the 2011 D2 Club Rugby National Championship, defeating defending champions Tampa Krewe.

For the 2011-12 rugby season, New Orleans will compete in Division 1.

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Parents of Thomas Jefferson are sponsoring the first Jaguar Blue and Silver Bash of Thomas Jefferson High School to be held at Taravella Manor, Taravella Road in Marrero on Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m.

Tickets are $50 each, which includes a dance, food, drinks, a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.

Call 504.363.4300 for more information.

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Registration for soccer and track at Mel Ott Park for boys and girls ages 6 to 15 is open throughout January.

Track practices will be during the week and meets will be on Saturdays. For soccer, almost all practices and games will be during the week.

Call 504.363.1597 for more information.

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Today’s Tidbit: On a hot summer night in 1973 in New Orleans, six men, which included Peter Maud, Bob Urann, Tom Crosby, Lawrence Williams, Charlie Monnot and Stan Smith gathered under the influence of Maud and Urann to form the first non-collegiate rugby club in Louisiana.

Helen Williams is a Gretna resident who writes about people and events of community interest. She can be reached at 504.367.8481, or email her at gretnaglance@cox.net.