NOTICESSports notices must be mailed or hand-delivered (24 N. Hanover St., Pottstown, Pa. 19464), faxed (610-323-0682) or e-mailed (sports@pottsmerc.com) to the sports department. No phone requests will be accepted. A contact name and phone number should be included with each notice. Specific publication dates cannot be guaranteed.
BASEBALLSports Enterprise has an immediate need for a scorekeeper for its Pottstown Junior American Legion team. More information: Contact Carl Sundstrom at 610-323-6483.
The Spring-Ford Baseball Camp will be held the week of July 7-11 at the Upper Providence Township Building fields off of Black Rock Road. Ages 8-through entering grade 10. 8:30-12:30 daily. Registration fee $115 after June 1. More information: Contact Bruce Brobst at 610-469-0160 after 7 p.m., or e-mail brucebrobst@comcast.net.
Tim Kerns & Triple Crown Academy will be hosting Summer Baseball Camps at various locations during July. They will be at Upper Providence July 7, Devon Strafford July 14 and 21, and Limerick July 28. More information: E-mail tcacademy3.net or call 610-495-7374.
The 2014 CABA 18U Metal Bat World Series will be held July 7-12 in Struthers, Ohio. Teams from your area can register for the event on the CABA website or contact Ken Quinn at 330-719-0581.
Harry Hillson’s Mansfield University Baseball Camps will be held at the college this summer. The Elite Weekend and Father/son Camps will be July 11-13, and the Individual Camp July 13-17. More information: Visit www.GoMounties.com.
The Collegeville Cubs are forming 13U and 14U Travel/Tournament teams for the fall 2014 season. To register go to www.collegevillecubs.com. More information: Contact Kevin Christman at 610-721-4253 or email kevin@efs-llc.com
Triple Threat Bearcats are looking for 11U players for fall tournament seasons. Bearcats fall tournament team is looking for players (not age 12 before May 1) for fall and spring seasons. More information: Call Tom at 610-587-1165.
Register for private lessons and group instructional classes with Boyertown Legion manager Rick Moatz and New York Mets Triple-A prospect Zach Lutz at the Rick Moatz Baseball and Softball Training Center by contacting info@rickmoatzbst.com or calling 610-763-4053.
The Kingplex is open for individual lessons or group instruction. Its travel baseball team is seeking players ages 13-18. More information: Call 610-489-0589, e-mail king1327@comcast.net or visit kingplex.com.
Rick Moatz 14U Fall Developmental Team is accepting registrations. More information: Contact Moatz at www.rickmoatzbst.com, rmoatz@dejazzd.com or 610-763-4053.
Travel Baseball organization looking for players for spring/summer 2014 season age 11. Player cannot turn age 12 prior to May 1, 2014. More information: E-mail Bearcatsbaseball@aol.com or call Brian @ 484-919-1421.
Instructional sessions for area catchers 6-16 years of age are available by calling Joe Pachik (484-529-7348) and leaving a message.
BASKETBALLDefinitely Sports All Star Basketball camps will be held at the Spring-Ford 7th-Grade center July 7-10, July 14-17 and July 21-24. Register at www.definitelysports.com or call Coach Ed Sharr at 610-888-6097.
Fred Thompson will conduct two instructional summer camps for youth and high school players: The annual Fred Thompson Basketball School July 7-10, and the new NIKE Boys Basketball Camp July 13-16. All questions regarding the camps should be directed to Thompson at fthompson@millersville.edu.
There will be a youth basketball camp for all boys entering Grades 2-9 at Owen J Roberts High School July 28-31. For more information contact Kevin Kirby kkirby@ojrsd.com or 267 718-5480
Richardson Hoops is now accepting early team registration for its Summer Basketball Leagues, College/Adult and High School Girls divisions and its Fall Men’s Basketball League. More information: Go to www.richardsonhoops.com or contact Shaun Richardson at (484)663-3750.
Coach Sharr’s Hoops Academy is scheduling training for middle and high-school age boys and girls. More information: Call Ed Sharr at 610-888-6097.
Registration for the 2013 CES Fall League can be done at cesports.net. More information: Call 484-231-8180.
D.I.V.A. Squad travel basketball team is looking for high school girls in Grades 9-12. More information: Contact Adrienne Smith at 484-274-1017 or adriennesmith73@gmail.com.
CROSS COUNTRYThe 19th annual Trojan Invitational for Grades 6-8 will be held 3:19 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at Pottstown High School. More information: Contact Lawrence Harvey at 610-326-3583 or tnmguru@gmail.com.
The 29th Harrier Invitational will be held Saturday, Sept. 27, at 9:30 a.m. (Grades 7-8) and 1 p.m. (Grades 9-12) at Pottstown High School. More information: Contact Lawrence Harvey at 610-326-3583 or tnmguru@gmail.com.
FOOTBALLSpeed and agility workouts at 422 SportsPlex, 1400 Industrial Hwy., conducted by Rian ‘Goo’ Wallace, former Pottstown High and Temple University football standout and member of Pittsburgh Steelers’ Super Bowl XL championship team. Workouts 5-6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and designed for athletes of all sports. Contact Wallace at 610-718-6536 or at info@goalsoverobstacles.com. First session is free.
The Wildcat Football Camp will be held July 14-17 for any student entering Grades 4-9. More information: Go to www.wildcatcoachescamps.com<http://www.wildcatcoachescamps.com> or contact Chuck Nesley at cnesley@ojrsd.com<mailto:cnesley@ojrsd.com>
GOLFA Senior Golf League is forming at Flying Hills Golf Course. The league is scheduled to play Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. Any senior interested or needing more info, call Denny McKernan at 484-614-5853.
The Wildcat Football Golf Outing will be held Saturday, Aug. 9, at Twin Ponds Golf Course. More information: Contact Chuck Nesley at cnesley@ojrsd.com<mailto:cnesley@ojrsd.com>
ICE HOCKEYPower Play Rinks in Exton is offering ‘Learn To Skate’ and ‘Learn To Play’ in seven-week sessions. Additionally, clinics this spring include Shoot to Score, Gritty Not Pretty, Beginner Power Skating, Advanced Power Skating, Power Skating 3 and Just Score. For enrollment, pricing and public skate times, contact Zach at 610-458-9160 (Ext. 107) or visit www.skatepowerplay.com.
BOYS/GIRLS LACROSSENXTsports will be hosting the 2014 Girls Philly Showcase Camp July 14-16 at Westtown School. To register, visit showcaselacrosse.com and email Brett Manney at brett30-8:30 p.m. at The Hill School’s Mercer Field House. Players will participate in a one-hour workout that focuses on core strength, power, speed, quickness and explosion. More information: Email 380Lacrosse@gmail.com.
Black Bear is offering boys lacrosse pre-season training Sundays at 422 Sportsplex on the following schedule: Grades 3-5, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; Grades 6-8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.; and Grades 9-12, 7:30-8:30 p.m. More information: Go to blackbearlax.com or contact Bryan Churchey at blackbearnorth@gmail.com.
Dynamite Summer Lacrosse Camps will be held June 30-July 2 for girls in Royersford entering Grades 7-9. Registration and details at dynamitelax.com,
380 Lacrosse is conducting online registration for its summer training sessions at The Exeter Field House, open to players in Grades 3-8. More information: Visit 380Lacrosse.com.
OUTDOORSThe Bally Sportsmen’s Association will hold its semi-annual flying and still boards shoot noon Sunday, June 29, at its Wood’s Lane facility. The competition is for 12-gauge firearms, and prizes will be awarded.
ROAD RACINGThe Sly Fox Track Club is hosting a series of 5K races at the Sly Fox Brewery in Pottstown. Races will be held Wednesdays on the following schedule: July 9, Aug. 6 and Sept. 3. More information: E-mail slyfoxtrackclub@gmail.com or check the Sly Fox Track Club on Facebook for daily updates.
SOCCERCoventry Union U14 Girls Travel Soccer Team is looking for players for the upcoming fall season. Coventry Soccer Club is located in the Owen J. Roberts School district – Northern Chester County area. More information: Contact Coach Lee Johnson Jr. at leejohnsonjr@comcast.net or 484-645-3820 by July 1.
Millersville men’s soccer head coach Steve Widdowson and the Total Soccer Institute will host boys and girls camps at Millersville University in July. The boys’ overnight residential camp will be July 13-16, the boys’ day camp will be for players ages 8-14, and the girls’ overnight camp will be July 20-23. More information: Contact Widdowson at swiddowson@millersville.edu.
FC Montco Soccer Club has additional playing and training opportunities for current U14 and older males interested in working with Premier Level/College Soccer Coaches who haves proven track record of player development. More information: Visit http://www.fcmontco.com or go the website and e-mail the team manager or the coach.
SOFTBALLWorcester Starpath is looking for a pitcher/infielder to try-out/appear as a guest player in one of its last three July tournaments. There is no obligation to play, and no fee is necessary. Starpath is a U-14 ‘C’ team who is ready to play ‘B’ level ball in the fall. More information: Contact head coach Joe Ottaviano at jottaviano721@yahoo.com or 610-772-7971.
The PA Strikers U14 Fastpitch team is holding a Vera Bradley Bingo fundraiser on July 18 at the Norco Fire Hall. The team recently won the state tournament to qualify for the ASA Softball Nationals in San Diego. Proceeds will go toward travel expenses.
SPORTS PROGRAMSThe Boyertown Area YMCA will conduct its Youth Super Sports instructional classes in such sports as basketball, baseball, girls lacrosse, gymnastics, tennis and volleyball. More information: Contact Alicia Dinnell at 610-369-9622 or adinnell@boyertownymca.org.
Phoenixville Borough Recreation Department will oversee a number of summer camps: The PAPA Basketball League now through Aug. 17. the Total Soccer Camps (ages 3-5 and 6-12) June 30-July 3 at Reeves Park, the Impact Basketball Camp (ages 6-12) July 14-18 at Reservoir Park, Tri Golf (ages 8-12) July 14-17 at Reeves Park, and the Total Sports Camps (ages 3-5 and 6-12) July 21-25 at Reeves Park. More information: Visit www.phoenixville.org (PAPA basketball league) or www.impact-sports.org.
The Mustangs Summer Day Camp is divided into a Juniors Camp and a Seniors Camp. Juniors Camp is for campers entering Grades 1-5, and Seniors Camp is for campers entering Grades 6-9. Open Monday through Friday, except July 4, camp will run 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. now through Aug. 22. More information: E-mail http://www.MustangsAthletics.com/Camps. Families are invited to contact the College to learn more about the program by email at MustangsSportsCamps@mc3.edu or by phone at 215-619-7346.
Parisi Speed School is hosting sports-specific speed and agility camps for football, soccer, volleyball, softball, baseball and track athletes of all ages. More information: Call Maria Kriebel at 610-466-0333 or go to www.parisischool.com/ustc or www.parisispeedschool@gmail.com.
Training For Warriors at United Sports is hosting free adult training classes. More information: Contact Maria Kriebel at 610-466-0333 or mshunk.parisispeedschool@gmail.com.
Montgomery County Community College has announced the launch of ‘Mustangs Summer Day Camp,’ a new summer camp program to take place at the college’s Blue Bell campus. Organized through the Department of Athletics, the camp will be open to children entering Grades 1-9, and focus on promoting an active and healthy lifestyle.
Sports camps at Germantown Academy Day Camp & Summer Programs aim to improve camper’s skill-set while providing a positive and enjoyable learning experience whether beginner, novice or expert. The basic skills and fundamentals of the sport are taught to campers throughout the morning in a relaxed, team setting. Visit gacamp.org for information about our baseball, basketball, field hockey, football, ice hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, tennis and wrestling camps.
TENNISThe Phoenixville Borough Recreation Department will oversee summer tennis clinics July 7-Aug. 1 (four-week program Monday-Friday), summer tennis teams for boys and girls ages 10-18, and the Orange Crush Tournament Aug. 4-9. More information: Contact Leo Scoda at 610-933-1727 or http://www.phoenixville.org/_Departments/Recreation/Programs.html
The All American Tennis camp for boys and girls at Kutztown University will run the weeks of July 13-17 and 20-24. More information: Contact Ted Snyder at 610-779-8048 or tsnyder@ojrsd.com.
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