LOCAL Sports briefs

HOCKEY Compuware travel team holds raffle fundraiser

The Compuware Youth Travel Hockey team is holding a fundraiser. A dozen prizes will be given away, including an autographed Nicklas Lidstrom jersey, along with three autographed hockey sticks. The draw is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 2. Raffle tickets can be bought at the Little Caesars stories in Port Huron and Fort Gratiot.

Learn to Skate program offered at McMorran

The Port Huron Minor Hockey Association is offering a Learn to Skate program for beginning skaters ages 4 and older. The classes are taught by Breanne Paret and Maureen Flanigan-Salayko. The program will run for 10 weeks with two weekends off for the Silver Stick tournament. For more details, contact Scott Suisse at (810) 650-9999 or at www.phhockey.com.

DODGEBALL Teams are needed for Marysville Rec League

Registration is under way for the Marysville Recreation Department’s Dodgeball League. Team rosters and the $200 team fee is due Wednesday. Games will be played Wednesday nights at the Community Center. Six players are needed for a team. There will be three referees each game. Entry forms are available at: www.cityofmarysvillemi.com or contact Ann Eisen at the recreation office.

BASKETBALL Girls Hoops Classic set for Jan. 21 at Northern

The sixth-annual Girls Hoops Classic is Jan. 21 at Port Huron Northern. The tournament is open to fifth- and sixth-grade girls teams. Squads are guaranteed three games. Cost is $100 per team or $75 if received prior to Dec. 15. Two referees will be on each court with 20-minute halves and a running clock. There will be a free-throw contest for each grade division with trophies rewarded to first- and second-place finishers. For more details, contact Mark Dickinson at (810) 385-5004, (810) 984-2671 Ext. 460 or (810) 841-4029.

S.O.N.S. holds practices at Leonard Center

S.O.N.S. basketball practices are scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays at the James R. Leonard Center. For more details, call (810) 989-7667.

Pioneer Express 3-on-3 tourney set for Jan. 21

The Pioneer Express 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is Jan. 21 at the Croswell-Lexington Middle School. The event, which is open to boys and girls in grades third through eighth, consists of four-person teams. Cost is $60 per team. The registration deadline is Jan. 14. For more details or to reserve a spot in the tournament, call Deann Clark at (810) 679-4100.

GENERAL SC4 puts on raffle to assist sports programs

The St. Clair County Community College’s athletic department is selling tickets for a raffle to raise money for the athletic programs at the college. The grand prize is $5,000. Tickets are $10 and are available by calling the athletic office at (810) 989-5670. The drawing will be 4 p.m.
Feb. 4 at the SC4 gymnasium.

BOWLING Lapish-Downs Mixed
Tourney held Jan. 21-22

The annual Joann Lapish-Downs Mixed Doubles Tournament will be held Jan. 21-22 at Port Huron Lanes. Squad times are 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Jan. 21; noon, 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Jan. 22. Cost is $25 per couple with a 90% handicap from scratch of 450. Entry blanks are available at all bowling centers. Multiple participation is permitted. You can also download them from www.phba.net. Please mail completed entries to Henry Sullivan at 1738 Jenks, Port Huron, MI 48060 or for more information call Henry at (810) 300-1433.

Senior Tournament set for Jan. 28 at BW Bowl

The 23rd annual Senior Tournament for men and women bowlers 55 and older will be Jan. 28 at Blue Water Bowl. The total entry fee per person is $15. Men and women do not compete against each other. There is a 90% handicap between your average and 210. Mail entry with payment to Luanne Carlisle 4349 Brott Road, Clyde, MI 48049-2913 or contact her at (810) 324-2103 for more information. Entry blanks are available at the local bowling centers or you can download them at www.phba.net.

hoops briefs

Girls Hoops Classic set for Jan. 21

The sixth-annual Girls Hoops Classic is Jan. 21 at Port Huron Northern. The tournament is open to fifth- and sixth-grade girls teams. Squads are guaranteed three games. Cost is $100 per team or $75 if received before Dec. 15. Two referees will be on each court with 20-minute halves and a running clock. There will be a free-throw contest for each grade division with trophies rewarded to first- and second-place finishers. For more information about the event, contact Mark Dickinson at (810) 385-5004, (810) 984-2671 Ext. 460 or (810) 841-4029.

S.O.N.S. practices are at Center

S.O.N.S. basketball practices are scheduled from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays at the James R. Leonard Center. For more details, call (810) 989-7667.

Pioneer Express 3-on-3 tourney Jan. 21

The Pioneer Express 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is Jan. 21 at the Croswell-Lexington Middle School. The event, which is open to boys and girls in grades third through eighth, consists of four-person teams. Cost is $60 per team. The registration deadline is Jan. 14. For more details or to reserve a spot in the tournament, call Deann Clark at (810) 679-4100.

K of C free-throw event scheduled

Fr. William F. Welch Council No. 11756 of the Knights of Columbus is sponsoring its annual youth free-throw championship noon Jan. 8 at the St. Mary’s/McCormick Academy gymnasium. The event is open to girls and boys ages 9 to 14. Proof of age is required. High school-age athletes are advised to check with their school athletic director regarding possible eligibility conflicts. There is no registration fee. Each contestant receives three warmup shots before shooting 15 consecutive free throws. For more information about the event, or to pre-register, call Edward Taylor at (810) 987-9270.

K of C free-throw event set at Gardens

The Marysville Knights of Columbus Free Throw Competition, which is sponsored by the Marysville Council 9526, is scheduled for 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at Marysville Gardens Elementary School. The event is open to girls and boys ages 9 to 14. Proof of age is required. For more information about the event, contact Dave Tokarski at (810) 985-4670.

Local Briefs

PREPS Richmond seeks varsity baseball assistant

Richmond is looking for an assistant varsity baseball coach. Anyone interested should contact coach Anthony Bloink at abloink@richmond.k12.mi.us or (586) 727-3225, ext. 3504.

RUNNING YMCA’s Jingle Bell race/walk set for Dec. 3

The Blue Water YMCA’s Jingle Bell Run is 9 a.m. June 3 in Port Huron. A 5-kilometer race and 2K walk is scheduled. Cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children. Participants should be at the starting line by 8:50 a.m. The race starts and finishes outside the Third Street entrance of the YMCA. For more details, contact Traci Hofmann at (810) 987-6400, ext. 137.

VOLLEYBALL SC4 conducts youth clinic, player tryouts

The St. Clair County Community College women’s volleyball team is having a clinic starting Jan. 7 and running Jan. 28, Feb. 11 and Feb. 25. There will be two levels with grades 6-8 from 10 a.m. to noon and grades 9-12 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Cost is $75, which includes a T-shirt. For more details, call (810) 989-5670. Players can register at the gym Jan. 7. SC4 is having player tryouts for the 2012 season from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 7. For more details, call (810) 989-5670 or coach Weisner at (810) 824-7820.

BASKETBALL Girls Hoops Classic set for Jan. 21 at Northern

The sixth-annual Girls Hoops Classic is Jan. 21 at Port Huron Northern. The tournament is open to fifth- and sixth-grade girls teams. Squads are guaranteed three games. Cost is $100 per team or $75 if received prior to Dec. 15. Two referees will be on each court with 20-minute halves and a running clock. There will be a free-throw contest for each grade division with trophies rewarded to first- and second-place finishers. For more details, contact Mark Dickinson at (810) 385-5004, (810) 984-2671 Ext. 460 or (810) 841-4029.

Pioneer Express tournament held Dec. 3

The Pioneers Express 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is Dec. 3 at the Croswell-Lexington Middle School. The tournament, which consists of four-person teams, is open to players in grades third through eighth. Cost is $60, which includes T-shirt. Deadline is Wednesday. For more details, contact Deann Clark at (810) 679-4100.

Youth tournament set for Feb. 4 in Imlay City

The third-annual Spartan Shootout Girls Basketball Tournament is Feb. 4 at Imlay City. Tournaments are scheduled for fifth-grade and sixth-grade teams. Cost is $60 per team, and each team will play at least three games. The tournament is limited to the first six teams in each grade. Spots will be reserved when the money is received. Send checks to Jeff Combs at 7727 Chic Drive, Imlay City, MI 48444. For more details, contact Combs at (810) 417-1192.

Registration begins for Salvation Army League

The Salvation Army Youth Basketball League is having player registration for the 2011-12 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday. The program is for boys and girls ages 8 to 11. Cost is $40, which includes T-shirt and trophy. Games are played on Saturdays. For more details, call (810) 984-2679.

Marysville alumni games set for Dec. 22

Marysville High School will host the third annual boys and girls alumni games Dec. 22 at Marysville. The girls will play at 6 p.m. with the boys scheduled to play immediately after. The format for both games will be even year vs. odd year. Cost is $20, which includes a commemorative T-shirt. For more details, contact Matt Beaudry at mbeaudry@tulane.edu

SOFTBALL Michigan Diamonds 18U needs pitcher for 2012

The 18U Michigan Diamonds fastpitch travel softball team is looking for a strong pitcher to complete the roster for 2012. The team will be playing in five competitive tournaments in Michigan. If interested, please contact Jeff at (810) 417-1192 or email jtcombs@netscape.com.

BASEBALL Port Huron Northern puts on U.S. Academy

Port Huron Northern is hosting a six-week baseball camp starting Jan. 8. Port Huron Northern head coach Bob Kearns will direct the program in conjunction with U.S. Baseball Academy. Classes are available for players in grades 1-12 and are limited to six players per coach. Sessions are offered in advanced hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and baserunning at a cost as low as $99 for six weeks. Space is limited. Registration is now under way. For more information, visit www.USBaseballAcademy.com, or call toll-free 866-622-4487.

WRESTLING Blue Water Club begins practice Tuesday at PHC

The Blue Water Wrestling Club has begun its season at Port Huron Central Middle School cafeteria. The Michigan Youth Wrestling Association club is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 14. Practices are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $75, which includes T-shirt, MYWA membership and insurance. For more details, contact Sam McCormick at (810) 841-4951 between 4 to 6 p.m. or go to bluewaterwrestlingclub@gmail.com.

Local sports briefs

RUNNING YMCA’s Jingle Bell race, walk set for Dec. 3

The Blue Water YMCA’s Jingle Bell Run is 9 a.m. Dec. 3 in Port Huron. A 5-kilometer race and 2K walk is scheduled. Cost is $25 for adults and $20 for children. Participants should be at the starting line by 8:50 a.m. The race starts and finishes outside the Third Street entrance of the YMCA. For more details, call Traci Hofmann at (810) 987-6400, ext. 137.

VOLLEYBALL SC4 announces youth clinic, player tryouts

The St. Clair County Community College women’s volleyball team is having a clinic starting Jan. 7 and running Jan. 28, Feb. 11 and Feb. 25. There will be two levels with sixth to eighth grades from 10 a.m. to noon and ninth to 12th grades from 12:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Cost is $75, which includes a T-shirt. For more details, call (810) 989-5670. Players can register at the gym Jan. 7. SC4 is having player tryouts for the 2012 season from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Jan. 7. For more details, call (810) 989-5670 or (810) 824-7820.

BASKETBALL Girls Hoops Classic set for Jan. 21 at Northern

The sixth-annual Girls Hoops Classic is Jan. 21 at Port Huron Northern High School The tournament is open to fifth- and sixth-grade girls teams. Squads are guaranteed three games. Cost is $100 per team or $75 if received before Dec. 15. Two referees will be on each court with 20-minute halves and a running clock. There will be a free-throw contest for each grade division with trophies rewarded to first- and second-place finishers. For more details, call Mark Dickinson at (810) 385-5004, (810) 984-2671 Ext. 460 or (810) 841-4029.

Pioneers tournament will be played Dec. 3

The Pioneers Express 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is Dec. 3 at the Croswell-Lexington Middle School. The tournament, which consists of four-person teams, is open to players in grades third through eighth. Cost is $60, which includes T-shirt. For more details, contact Deann Clark at (810) 679-4100.

Spartan Shootout
Feb. 4 in Imlay City

The third-annual Spartan Shootout Girls Basketball Tournament is Feb. 4 in Imlay City. Tournaments are scheduled for fifth-grade and sixth-grade teams. Cost is $60 per team, and each team will play at least three games. The tournament is limited to the first six teams in each grade. Spots will be reserved when the money is received. Send checks to Jeff Combs at 7727 Chic Drive, Imlay City, MI 48444. For more details, call Combs at (810) 417-1192.

Registration begins for Salvation Army League

Marysville alumni games set for Dec. 22

Marysville High School will host the third annual boys and girls alumni games Dec. 22 at Marysville. The girls will play at 6 p.m. with the boys scheduled to play immediately after. The format for both games will be even year vs. odd year. Cost is $20, which includes a commemorative T-shirt. For more details, contact Matt Beaudry at mbeaudry@tulane.edu

The Salvation Army Youth Basketball League is having player registration for the 2011-12 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2. The program is for boys and girls ages 8 to 11. Cost is $40, which includes T-shirt and trophy. Games are played on Saturdays. For more details, call (810) 984-2679.

BOWLING Match Games Doubles tournament scheduled

The annual Match Game Doubles tournament will be held Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. The qualifying round will be at St. Clair River Lanes with five games bowled across 10 lanes (no handicap). Squad times are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis. The oiling pattern will be a house pattern and the lanes will be re-oiled in between shifts. Advance fee payment will guarantee entry. The nine high qualifiers plus last year’s champions Dave Klaas and Steve Lewicki will bowl Dec. 4 at St. Clair River Lanes in a round-robin schedule. Cost is $120 per team. Entry blanks are available at all bowling centers and can be downloaded at www.phba.net. For more details, contact tournament director Henry Sullivan at (810) 300-1433 or henwade826@yahoo.com.

LOCAL SPORTS BRIEFS

BASKETBALL Girls Hoops Classic set for Jan. 14 at Northern

The sixth-annual Girls Hoops Classic is Jan. 14 at Port Huron Northern. The tournament is open to fifth- and sixth-grade girls teams. Squads are guaranteed three games. Cost is $100 per team or $75 if received prior to Dec. 15. Two referees will be on each court with 20-minute halves and a running clock. There will be a free-throw contest for each grade division with trophies rewarded to first- and second-place finishers. For more details, contact Mark Dickinson at (810) 385-5004, (810) 984-2671 Ext. 460 or (810) 841-4029.

Pioneer Express tourney held Dec. 3 at Cros-Lex

The Pioneers Express 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament is Dec. 3 at the Croswell-Lexington Middle School. The tournament, which consists of four-person teams, is open to players in grades third through eighth. Cost is $60, which includes T-shirt. Deadline is Wednesday. For more details, contact Deann Clark at (810) 679-4100.

Youth tournament set for Feb. 4 in Imlay City

The third-annual Spartan Shootout Girls Basketball Tournament is Feb. 4 at Imlay City. Tournaments are scheduled for fifth-grade and sixth-grade teams. Cost is $60 per team, and each team will play at least three games. The tournament is limited to the first six teams in each grade. Spots will be reserved when the money is received. Send checks to Jeff Combs at 7727 Chic Drive, Imlay City, MI 48444. For more details, contact Combs at (810) 417-1192.

Registration begins for Salvation Army League

The Salvation Army Youth Basketball League is having player registration for the 2011-12 season from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 and from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2. The program is for boys and girls ages 8 to 11. Cost is $40, which includes T-shirt and trophy. Games are played on Saturdays. For more details, call (810) 984-2679.

Marysville alumni games set for Dec. 22

Marysville High School will host the third annual boys and girls alumni games Dec. 22 at Marysville. The girls will play at 6 p.m. with the boys scheduled to play immediately after. The format for both games will be even year vs. odd year. Cost is $20, which includes a commemorative T-shirt. For more details, contact Matt Beaudry at mbeaudry@tulane.edu

SOFTBALL Michigan Diamonds 18U needs pitcher for 2012

The 18U Michigan Diamonds fastpitch travel softball team is looking for a strong pitcher to complete the roster for 2012. The team will be playing in five competitive tournaments in Michigan. If interested, please contact Jeff at (810) 417-1192 or email jtcombs@netscape.com

BOWLING Match Games Doubles tourney set for Dec. 3-4

The Annual Match Game Doubles tournament will be held Dec. 3 and Dec. 4. The qualifying round will be held at St. Clair River Lanes with five games bowled across 10 lanes (no handicap). Squad times are 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on a first-come first-serve basis. The oiling pattern will be a house pattern and the lanes will be re-oiled in between shifts. Advance fee payment will guarantee entry. The nine high qualifiers plus last year’s champions Dave Klaas and Steve Lewicki will bowl Dec. 4 at St. Clair River Lanes in a round-robin schedule. Cost is $120 per team. Entry blanks are available at all bowling centers and can be downloaded at www.phba.net. For more details, contact tournament director Henry Sullivan at (810) 300-1433 or henwade826@yahoo.com.

WRESTLING Blue Water Club begins practice Tuesday at PHC

The Blue Water Wrestling Club has begun its season at Port Huron Central Middle School cafeteria. The Michigan Youth Wrestling Association club is open to boys and girls ages 5 to 14. Practices are scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Cost is $75, which includes T-shirt, MYWA membership and insurance. For more details, contact Sam McCormick at (810) 841-4951 between 4 to 6 p.m. or go to bluewaterwrestlingclub@gmail.com.

Sports Roundup

Overton 3-on-3 basketball tourney taking
registrations

OVERTON – The annual Overton Dollars for Scholars 3-on-3
Basketball Tournament will be Dec. 3 at the Overton High School
gym.

The tourney features six divisions – third/fourth-grade boys,
fifth/sixth-grade boys, seventh/eighth-grade boys,
third/fourth-grade girls, fifth/sixth-grade girls, and
seventh/eighth-grade girls.

Every player will receive a T-shirt, and medals will be awarded
to first- and second-place teams in each division. Sign-up fee is
$75 with a maximum of five players per team.

Registrations are due by Nov. 21.

For more information contact Jackie Benson at 987-2574 or Nancy
Jinkens at 987-2440.

UNK’s Mercer named to All-RMAC second team

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney sophomore soccer
player Raliegh Mercer has been named to the All-Rocky Mountain
Athletic Conference second team.

Mercer, a 5-foot-7 forward from Centennial, Colo., led the
Lopers with nine goals, six assists, 31 shots on goal and a total
of 48 shots.

NK finished the year with a 5-12-1 record.

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BASEBALL – Electric City Baseball and Softball Academy will host a winter baseball skills camp Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Riverfront Sports. Cost is $145 or $115 if registered by Oct. 23. Additional information: 878-8483 or www.electriccitybaseball.com.

- The 10th annual Paul McGloin Holiday Pitching Camp will be Dec. 26-28 from 9:15 to 11:45 a.m. at Riverfront Sports. Cost is $145 or $115 if registered by Nov. 23. Additional information: 878-8483 or www.electriccitybaseball.com.

BASKETBALL – There will be youth basketball signups for the Taylor Community Center boys basketball league, which is open to children in grades 2-8 from Taylor and Moosic, at the following dates: Oct. 18, 20 and 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Oct. 27 from 5 to 6 p.m. There also will be tryouts Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. for grades 2-5. Additional information: Dave Torrisi, 499-7996.

- The University of Scranton Physical Therapy Club will hold a 3-on-3 basketball tournament Oct. 29 at the Byron Center. Cost is $30 per team with amaximum of five players per team. The tournament will feature divisions for competitive and non-competitive. A freethrow shooting contest will also be held. Deadline to register is Oct. 28. Additional information: e-mail Gregory Colvin colving2@scranton.edu.

- Lackawanna County will conduct basketball clinics for boys and girls in grades 4-8 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Scranton High School and North Pocono High School today through Thursday, and at Valley View Intermediate School and South Abington Elementary from Oct. 24-27.

- West Scranton Youth Basketball (formerly St. Ann’s) will have registration tonight and Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the gym on St. Ann’s Street. League is open to girls in grades 3-8 and boys in grades 1-7.

- The Pace Setter Athletic Club of Northeastern Pa. will sponsor a series of basketball tournaments at the Greater Scranton YMCA in Dunmore. Oct. 29 will feature a fifth- and sixth-grade girls division and Nov. 5 will feature the fifth- and sixth-grade boys tournament. Additional information: call 347-7018 or 575-0941 or email pacesetterbasketball@verizon.net.

- North Pocono Junior Basketball League will hold registration today from 6 to 8 p.m. at the intermediate school. Signups also can be done online at www.npjrhoops.com.

SOFTBALL – Electric City Baseball and Softball Academy will host a winter softball skills camp Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 10 and 17 from6 to 8 p.m. at Riverfront Sports. Cost is $145 or $115 if registered by Oct. 23. Additional information: 878-8483 or www.electriccitybaseball.com.

- New U14 travel softball team forming. Tryouts will be within the next few weeks. Additional information: email Shawn at softballhawleys@yahoo.com.