Topekan qualifies for derby nationals

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Jul 1, 2003 by Capital-Journal

NICK KRUG/THE CAPITAL-JOURNAL

Warriors coach Mark Garlock is doused with the remains of the water cooler by Steven Skaggs, left, and Justin Miller, not visible, after a winning effort by his team Sunday night in a tournament game at Dornwood Park. Highland Park Baseball Association tournaments conclude this week.

The big chill

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TUESDAY

JULY 01, 2003

Tryouts

Soccer

Prodigy Soccer Club tryouts for ages 10-16, June 27-29, July 12- 13, Sportszone. Colby 256-7080, Brian 554-1983, www.prodigysoccer.com.

Topeka Blizzards boys and girls 8-under fall and tournament teams, Lance Wilson, 357-0523.

Topeka Select Rockets girls 12-under premier team, KNI fields, July 2 from 6-7:30 p.m., Matt Slimmer, 286-3875, Kyle Schneweis, 766- 7703, www.topekaselect.com.

Topeka Rockets boys 12-under premier team, Felker #7, July 1 from 6-8 p.m., Randy Jordan, 379-5387.

Leagues

Basketball

SportZone accepting registrations for Summer and Fall Basketball League for boys/girls grades 3-12. Session begins July 14. Register by team or individual. 267-4658.

Football

YMCA of Topeka youth 5-on-5 flag football, grades 1-4. Team, individual registration accepted by July 15. $32 for YMCA members, $49 for non-members. YMCA youth sports department 354-8591.

Soccer Shawnee County Parks and Recreation accepting registrations for fall 2003 for players in kindergarten to seventh grade at either Shawnee Lake or Shawnee North locations. Cost is $25. 286-3358.

Volleyball

SportZone Girls Summer Volleyball for grades 3-12. Session II begins July 16. Register by team or individual. 267-4658.

Downtown YMCA junior high and high school Sunday afternoon summer leagues begin June 22. 8-game season, $32 for YMCA members, $49 for non-members, registration deadline June 9. 354-8591, ext. 114.

Camps/Clinics

Soccer

University of Kansas summer camps: residential camps for girls grades 5-12, July 20-24, July 27-31, $405 residents, $375 commuter; boys camps for grades 5-8, July 27-31, $405 residents, $375 commuter; Weekicks camp for boys/girls grades K-5, July 16-20, Lawrence/ Stillwell, $80. Kelly Miller 864-3560.

Softball

University of Kansas softball summer camps scheduled throughout June and July. Advanced camps for girls ages 14-18 with minimum of 2 years experience on travel team. Specialty camps feature hitting, defense for girls 10-18, pitching for girls 14-18. www.kuathletics.com/Softball, Aaron Clopton 864-7964.

Pitching clinic for girls 8-14 who want to learn how to pitch or improve their technique. These sessions are geared for beginners and intermediate pitching instructions only. $100 for five one-hour sessions. Must provide own catcher. Will only take six students per session. Sessions will start July 28. John Chavez 232-5537 or 249- 2364.

Baseball

University of Kansas All-Star camp for high school-aged players, July 29-Aug. 2, $395 boarder, $295 day camper. 864-7907.

Basketball

Danny Manning Basketball Camp, July 28-Aug. 1, for grades 2-9, Lawrence Southwest Junior High, Sport2Sport. $125. Angie McClure 841- 7550, www.basketballcampman.com.

Sunflower Soccer Association accepting registrations for fall 2003 for players ages 4-14 by Aug. 1, 2003. 233-9700, www.sunflowersoccer.org.

Upcoming events

Racing

Topeka quarter midget racing will be Sundays at 11 a.m. at 1121 University Blvd. The races are for boys and girls ages 5 to 15.

Swimming

The Topeka Swim Association will be hosting the Missouri Valley Division II Championships July 25-27 at Blaisdell pool. Many of the summer league teams will be participating.

Sunflower State Games

The Sunflower State Games, featuring competition in more than 20 events, will be July 17-20 and July 25-27 at various locations in Topeka.

The Sunflower State Games registration booklets contain event information and entry forms for all the sports. To obtain a copy, you can call (785) 266-5802 or pick one up at:

- The Topeka Capital-Journal, 616 S.E. Jefferson.

- Sunflower State Games office, 3652 S.W. Topeka Blvd.

- West Ridge Lanes & Family Fun Center, 1935 S.W. Westport Drive.

- Parks and Recreation of Topeka office, 215 S.E. 7th.

- All Parks and Recreation of Topeka community centers.

- Shawnee County Parks and Recreation office, 3137 S.E. 29th.

- All Shawnee County Parks and Recreation community centers.

- All three YMCA locations --- 421 S.W. Van Buren, 1936 N.W. Tyler and 3635 S.W. Chelsea Drive.

- Wood Valley Racquet Club & Fitness Center, 2909 S.W. 37th.

- Kossover Tennis Court, 2540 S.W. Gage Blvd.

For more information, go to sunflowergames.com.

Hilary Pearson, age 14 of Topeka, will be one of three teens representing Soap Box Derby District 4, which is Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa, in competition at the All American Soap Box Derby. The races will be July 26 in Akron, Ohio.

Hilary currently races in the Super Stock Division of soap box derby racing. She had the most points in District 4, followed by Loren Lammers of Blue Springs, Mo.

In order to qualify for this event, the participant must have competed in All American Soap Box Derby sanctioned rally races held in various cities and towns during the derby season. The United States in divided into 11 geographic districts and racers earn points by competing in these regional events.