The Journal SPORTS 3232 Baseball Tryouts 06/11/04 U-13 Main Event Cobra Tryouts Laurel aims for respect The Main Event Cobra 13- and-under boys basketball team will be holding tryouts every Chantilly Monday and Saturday at the Team looking to Bowie City Gym. The team will Arsenal play in the AAU as well as the The Chantilly Aresenal, an establish itself in winter Falconer League and the Under-10 Division 1 team, is Beltway League. Contact coach Ricardo Rush at 301-577- looking for a goalkeeper and field Babe Ruth League 5747 or 301-728-8283. players. Contact Jarl Bliss at 703-620-1067 or at By JOHN DAVIS Blisspsi.com. Journal staff writer Seneca Soccer Association It’s hard to define an early-season Chantilly baseball game as a must-win, especially The Seneca Soccer Flames in the Babe Ruth League, which is Association is forming U-10 girls supposed to be about fun and gaining teams to play in the OBSL for experience. Spring season. Contact Rick The Chantilly Flames, an Heilman, (301) 230-2852 or Under-12 girls team that is a Laurel pitcher Steve Henry, however, E-mail [email protected], or member of the Chantilly soccer Frank Fonte 703-822-0910 club and plays in the ODSL described Wednesday’s 11-3 victory over Hyattsville #1 as a “make or break or e-mail [email protected]. Division 2, are looking for players. game.” Tryouts can be arranged by calling Both teams entered the game Maryland Coach Montenegro at 703-716- undefeated and Laurel entered the game Orioles 0700 or visit feeling disrespected because Hyattsville www.chantillyflames.com. had been considered by many to be the The Maryland Orioles, an league’s best team, Laurel shortstop Joe organization offering competitive Loudoun Murray (Laurel) said. and flexible teams that play “We want to make a statement,” during the spring, summer and Rangers Murray said Monday. “Everyone thinks fall, is looking for players ages they have the best team. We want to show 10 through 24. The players will The Loudoun Rangers, a boys them we’re the team to beat.” play in separate-age teams. Under-13 division 2 team, is Laurel did that with its convincing E-mail [email protected] looking for players. victory at Riverdale Rec, playing solid or call 877-839-2678. Training will be provided defense behind Henry. throughout the season by an Hyattsville, meanwhile, struggled in 13-and-under Olympic Development Program the field, committing six errors. Laurel girls coach. Contact Samir Shaban Laurel took advantage of those errors at 703-724-9451 or – nine of its 11 runs were unearned – The Laurel 13-and-under with 10 hits and drawing six walks. girls soccer team is looking for [email protected]. Henry (Laurel) led the Laurel attack players and a goal keeper. The with two hits, three RBI and a run, while team plays at the Soccerdome Arlington catcher Nick Feeser (Laurel) reached base and the BBSL. Call Steve Magic three times (hit, walk, hit by pitch), Chris Smith at 301-807-8014 or Lhotsky (Laurel) reached twice (walk and Tracy Bailey at 301-496- The Arlington Magic, an hit) and Travis Stewart (Pallotti) and Rich 6569. Under-12 girls soccer team, is Fricke (Laurel) each tallied two hits. “I was working on staying back and looking for players.The travel going the other way,” Henry said. “Just Little River team is in the ODSL, Division 2. working on the basics of hitting.” Laurel catcher Nick Feeser, left, reached base three times in his team’s 11-3 Soccer Club Contact Mike Fleming at On the mound, Henry allowed three victory over Hyattsville #1 on Wednesday. File photo The Little River Soccer [email protected] or call runs – two in the first – on eight hits. Club Crush U-13 ODSL 703-533-3933. “I felt good,” he said. “I usually get off include Alex Perez, who tallied two runs in the final 2 2/3 innings in relief. Division I girls team is looking to a slow start. I felt more comfortable singles, and Blake Peguero (Parkdale), The two teams are scheduled to meet for one or two field players Manassas with my location and got stronger as the who tallied a single, RBI and run. again on June 25, but for now, Henry and a goalie. game went on.” Brett Drumheller allowed nine knows how important his team’s win is. Open tryouts will be held Blaze tryouts Hyattsville was led by Jesus Matias unearned runs on five hits and four walks “We knew we had to win,” he said. in 3 1/3 innings for Hyattsville. Eisthel “We knew what we had to do and we gave from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays (Parkdale), who tallied two singles and and Thursdays at Mason The 18U Manassas Blaze scored two runs. Other top players Pujols (High Point) allowed two earned it to them.” girls fastpitch softball tournament District Park in Annandale. Contact Kathy Simpson at team is holding tryouts for the 703-256-4946 or Steve 2004 summer season. Call Mike Boveri at 703-280-4383, or Windle at 703-335-8054. Baseball visit eteamz.com/LRSCcrush. Vienna Stars Chantilly tryouts College Park falls apart in loss Purple Blast The Vienna Stars, a premier The Chantilly Purple Blast is looking for players for its fastpitch softball organization is Early struggles, fueds allow Camp Springs to cruise to 6-1 victory rising U-13 girls travel soccer holding tryouts for all age groups team. Call Paul Honigberg for the 2003-04 season. By RYAN MINK allowed a two-run triple to defensive play behind him over from there.” at 703-761-4351 or 202- The Stars field competitive Special to The Journal Camp Springs’ Lamar Haynes gave Camp Springs all the Haynes was in the middle 944-3040. tourney teams in the 10U, 12U, (Largo) and surrendered three offense it needed. Camp of the action throughout the Springs starting pitcher Greg 14U, 16U and 18U age groups. With only one out recorded stolen bases and a double, game. His triple put Camp U-12 Herndon Visit www.viennastars.com or leading to a 3-0 deficit. Smith (Largo) took care of the Springs on top for good, but in the top of the first inning, rest. Renegades contact Cathy Rollins at 703- College Park Babe Ruth Camp Springs never while the rest of his team 591-9585. coach Buddy Minear loudly looked back, eventually Smith struck out seven seemed to relax, he was busy The Under-12 boys Herndon asked his team whether they winning 6-1 Wednesday batters over six innings while throughout the game. Renegades are looking for wanted to play baseball or evening at Cosca Regional allowing only one earned run He was called out on a talented, dedicated soccer on three hits, the first of CYA Storm just go home. Park. collision at home, took a cleat players to join their highly which didn’t come until the to the face trying to pick off a competitive team. The team's CYA Storm, a WAGS “Some of these people fifth inning. Smith had an runner at second base and don’t come out to play,” Burke coach holds a Division 1 license, Division I team, is seeking a His starting pitcher, Matt accurate fastball and kept allowed College Park’s only and the assistant coach has Burke, called back, “We said. “I don’t want to come skilled player to join the batters off balance with a run to score when he lost tabs collegiate playing experience. program. Visit the team’s Web might as well go home.” out here and bust my ass for timely changeup. on a runner on third. Haynes nothing.” Contact Lucas Cook at 571- site at www.stormtravelsoc- By that point, Burke (High “If we get a lead, it’s over,” officially went 2-for-4 from 274-1255, or send e-mails to cer.org. Point) had walked the first Burke’s early struggles to Haynes said. “We have such the plate with the triple, a [email protected]. two batters of the game, throw strikes along with shaky great pitching that it was just double and two long flyouts. The Journal SPORTS 2424 The Rock Summer Basketball League 06/08/04 at High Point Walter Johnson vs. Georgetown Prep ...... 4:20 In brief Blake vs. SJC ...... 5:30 High Point vs. Wheaton .6:40 MT. SJ vs. DeMatha . . . .7:50 Today’s Magruder vs. O’Connell . . .9 schedule Steve Francis Summer Friday’s Basketball League schedule at Gwynn Park High Central vs. Forestville . .5:30 Babe Ruth Baseball Nothern vs. Laurel . . . . .6:45 College Park vs. Laurel at Patuxent vs. Bowie . . . .8:00 Laurel High School ...... 6 Calvert vs. SMCA ...... 9:15 Camp Springs vs. Ft. Falconers Summer Washington at Cosca Regional Basketball League at Park #4 ...... 6 Riverdale Baptist High Hyattsville #1 vs. Hyattsville H.D. Woodson vs. Largo . . .6 #2 at Riverdale #1 ...... 6 Fairmont Heights Marlboro vs. Greenbelt at vs. Friendly ...... 7 Braden Field ...... 8:30 Riverdale Baptist vs. National Christian . . . . .8 Saturday’s The Rock Summer Basketball League at High schedule Point Babe Ruth Baseball Springbrook Laurel vs. Camp Springs at vs. McNamara ...... 4:20 Cosca Regional Park #4 .2:30 Parkdale vs. SJC ...... 5:30 Hyattsville #1 vs. Greenbelt at Magruder vs. Gonzaga . .6:40 Nick Feeser, left, is one of a number of Laurel High School players suiting up for the Laurel Babe Ruth team. Braden Field ...... 2:30 E. Roosevelt vs. Bullis . .7:50 Ross Wolcott/Special to The Journal Lanham vs. Marlboro at Oxon Hill vs. Good Counsel .9 Sasscer Field ...... 5 Hyattsville #2 vs. College Park Wednesday’s at Riverdale schedule Summer baseball in full swing Steve Francis Summer Monday’s Basketball League schedule at Gwynn Park High Babe Ruth League teams feature some familiar faces from area Steve Francis Summer Bowie vs. DuVal ...... 5:30 Basketball League Annapolis vs. Forestville .6:45 By JOHN DAVIS a lot of games and kids were asked to Laurel vs. McNamara . . . . .8 Journal staff writer Standings make decisions.” at Gwynn Park High Thomas Stone Greenbelt is led by pitcher Dimo Surrattsville vs. vs. Central ...... 9:15 The dog days of summer are here. And Barnes and infielder Stephen Gonzalez. Crossland ...... 5:30 Falconers Summer with them comes Babe Ruth Baseball. Laurel 3 0 1.000 0.0 Bowie vs. Paul VI ...... 6:45 ■ Like Greenbelt, Laurel does not Northern vs. Bladensburg . .8 Basketball League at Camp Springs 2 0 1.000 0.5 Riverdale Baptist High Laurel, which is off to a 3-0 start, have any players in both leagues. Patuxent vs. Douglass . .9:15 appears to be the front-runner in this Largo vs. Crossland ...... 6 year’s nine-team league. Hyattsville #1 2 0 1.000 0.5 ■ However, one team that does have Douglass Falconers Summer The Laurel Babe Ruth team appears players in both leagues is Marlboro, Basketball League at vs. National Christian . . . . .7 to have been helped by the success of the College Park 1 1 .500 1.5 which shares pitcher Richie Dearstyne Dunbar vs. Lee ...... 8 Riverdale Baptist High Spartans baseball team in the Prince (7-2 at Grace Brethen), catcher Dennis Douglass vs. Largo ...... 6 The Rock Summer George’s 4A League this spring. Greenbelt 1 1 .500 1.5 Sherman (.650 average at Grace Basketball League Old Mill vs. Lee ...... 7 “It’s going to carry over real well,” Brethren) and second baseman David HD Woodson vs. Dunbar . . .8 at High Point Laurel coach Jerry Potts said. “Seven Lanham 1 2 .333 1.5 Duvall (.477 average at Douglass) with Blake vs. Paint Branch . .4:20 [Spartan] starters are on this team. The the Clinton American Legion team. Walter Johnson vs. SJC .5:30 commaraderie of the team is there. Even Marlboro 0 1 .000 2.0 However, many of the top tier players The Rock Summer Northwestern the boys that I got from Pallotti – Travis from this area, Marlboro coach Bryce Basketball League vs. McNamara ...... 6:40 Stewart (.357 average), Matt Williams Ft. Washington 0 2 .000 2.5 Duvall said, are playing for the legion at High Point MT. SJ vs. G. Prep . . . . .7:50 (.489) and Dustin Meehan (.382) – these team. Long Reach vs. Parkdale vs. O’Connell . . . .9 boys have played together since 10 or 11 Hyattsville #2 0 3 .000 3.0 “We were pretty much decimated by Paint Branch ...... 4:20 Babe Ruth Baseball years old, so they all know each other.” the formation of the Clinton American Parkdale vs. College Park vs. Camp Springs On the mound, Laurel will be led by Camp Springs is led on the mound by Legion team, which consists of players Good Counsel ...... 5:30 at Cosca Regional Park . . . .6 Joe Murray and Steve Henry, who Anthony Taylor, Greg Smith (Largo), from Bishop McNamara, Gwynn Park, E. Roosevelt vs. Carroll . .6:40 Laurel vs. Hyattsville #1 at finished with 0.97 and 2.10 earned run Lamar Haynes and Kalif Chase, while Grace Brethren and Douglass.” Northwestern vs. Riverdale #1 ...... 6 averages, respectively. Charles Davis (Crossland) anchors the Other top players for the Marlboro DeMatha ...... 7:50 Hyattsville #2 vs. Marlboro at Other Spartans include center fielder infield and Larry Williams (Friendly) and team include Chris Ducillier (Douglass), O’Connell vs. Sasscer Field ...... 8:30 Tommy LaMothe (.308 average) and John Harris roam the outfield. Deonte Caldwell (Douglass), Elliott Springbrook ...... 9 Ft. Washington vs. Lanham at catcher Nick Feeser (.444) Camp Springs coach Mel Baldwin Arrington (Flowers) and Kevin Street PG Sports Park #1 . . . . .8:30 “All 16 players can play at just about said his team also has two `up-and- (Flowers). Babe Ruth Baseball any position,” Potts said. “We feel real coming stars in Crossland outfielder Matt Lanham vs. Hyattsville #1 at comfortable at every position.” Clark and pitcher/catcher Denzel Collins. ■ Like Marlboro, Ft. Washington is Riverdale #1 ...... 6 Thursday’s also off to a slow start. Greenbelt vs. College Park at ■ schedule Another team off to a solid start is ■ College Park has begun 1-1 in its Ft. Washington is led by pitcher Craig PG Sports Park #1 ...... 6 Hyattsville #1, which finished second in inaugural summer season in the senior Dix (Oxon Hill), third baseman Chase Hyattsville #2 vs. Laurel at Steve Francis Summer the league last year behind Lanham. Gregory and catcher Jason Moultrie league. Laurel High School ...... 6 Basketball League Hyattsville has players from High (Friendly). College Park will be led by Parkdale Ft. Washington vs. Marlboro at at Gwynn Park High Point and Parkdale. first baseman Jimmy Minear (.475), High “We have a good defensive team,” Ft. Sasscer Field ...... 8:30 Huntingtown vs. Suitland 5:30 “We have a solid squad,” Hyattsville Point shortstop Matt Burke, pitcher Washington coach Russ Williams said. Southern vs. DuVal . . . .6:45 coach Bill Drumheller said. “I’m Stephen Horlacher, who is considering “How far our team goes depends on how Chopticon vs. counting on all 17 players to contribute in transferring to Riverdale Baptist, and far our pitching goes.” Fairmont Heights ...... 8 a major way.” catcher Patrick Troop. Camps Lackey vs. Gwynn Park .9:15 Jesus Matias, who hit .650 this year ■ Other teams in the league include Falconers Summer for Parkdale, and Eisthel Pujols (High ■ Greenbelt, which will not have any Hyattsville #2 and defending champion Basketball League at Point) give the team two solid pitchers. players from the Greenbelt American Lanham. For the second straight year, the Chantilly Riverdale Baptist High Other top players for Hyattsville #1 Legion team on its roster, is also 1-1. league will not field a team from Clinton, include Jeff Chabot (High Point), Steve which is normally made up of mostly Purple Blast Riverdale Baptist vs. Old Mill 6 In the past, a few players would Lozado (Parkdale), Brett Drumheller and double up in the summer and play for Surrattsville players. The Chantilly Purple Blast is Crossland vs. Fairmont Mike Moore. both the Greenbelt legion and Babe Ruth “It comes down to the amount of Heights ...... 7 looking for players for its rising teams. However, due to the number of players that were available,” U-13 girls travel soccer team. Friendly vs. ■ Camp Springs also has high hopes games, Greenbelt coach Bob Sonnevelt Commissioner Lou Murray said. “A lot National Christian ...... 8 Call Paul Honigberg at 703- after opening the season with two said ``that typicaly doesn’t happen of them are looking at other sports other 761-4351 or 202-944-3040. convincing victories. anymore. It did years back, but there are than baseball.” SPORTS The Journal 2727 Babe Ruth League 07/09/04 Laurel down to third strike In brief

Riverdale After coming up short twice, team seeks Babe Ruth tourney title Baseball Camp By JOHN DAVIS The Riverdale Baseball Journal staff writer Final standings Academy is now taking registrations for three exciting Can the third time be the Laurel 13-1 summer camps. charm? Lanham 11-3 Fore more information or a brochure, call Terry Terrill Laurel entered last year’s Hyattsville #1 11-3 at 301-249-1717 or 301- Prince George’s Babe Ruth Tournament as one of the Camp Springs 6-9 249-2127. favorites, before missing its first game after a mix-up in Marlboro 5-9-1 All-Star game time. Then the varsity Hyattsville #2 5-10-1 Football Camp team entered as one of the favorites in the 4A South College Park 4-9 The All-Star Football before being shown the door Ft. Washington 3-10 Camp for boys ages 8-15 by Roosevelt. years old will be held at Holy Once again, Laurel enters Greenbelt 3-11 Cross High School and as a favorite, this time as the William Wirt Middle School tournament’s top seed. “Right now they know when this summer. The non-contact Led by 2004 Laurel they’re together, they’re camp costs $160 per week. graduate Nick Feeser and difficult to be beaten by The Montgomery County rising seniors Joe Murray and anybody. If something bad camp is held from July 19-23 Steve Henry, Laurel is 13-1, happens, it doesn’t seem to and the Prince George's with its only setback to bother anyone.” County camp is held from July Lanham last month. Hyattsville #1 squares off 26-30. For more information Laurel will begin the against cross-town rival contact Bill McGregor at 301- tournament at 8:30 p.m. today Hyattsville #2 at 8:30 p.m. 864-2755. against either Ft. Washington today. Hyattsville #1 is led by (3-10) or Greenbelt (3-11). Jesus Matias (Parkdale), who Bowie Magic Lanham and Hyattsville #1 leads off, plays second base both enter the tournament at and pitches. fall league 11-3 and with strong chances Hyattsville #2, while only at winning the title. Lanham, The Bowie Magic 30-and- 5-10-1, should be flowing with over men's fall basketball led by Roosevelt products confidence after it defeated Steve Ulrich and Stephen league will begin Sept. 5. The Hyattsville #1 last week. registration fee is $825 per Ottinger, has rarely had a full Semifinal matches will team this summer and will take place Saturday morning, team if paid in full by July 30.; need a strong group of pitchers while the championship game After July 30, the fee is $900. to win three games in two is at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. Games will be played on days. All games will be played at Sundays in the City of Bowie However, as it has all year, Cosca Park. Gymnasium. To register or for Lanham will once again be more information contact shorthanded as Ottinger is Notes: Pallotti outfielder Leon Rivers at 301-404- currently in Europe. Kristin Fusco was named to 6135. “I think the other 16-year- the Louisville Slugger olds will pick it up for him,” National Fastpitch Coaches Catholic U. Lanham coach Ted Decker Association South Region first said. team, while teammate and baseball camp It opens at 6 p.m. today catcher Christina Smith was Catholic University will against College Park. named to the second team. conduct its 17th annual “Our team is pretty Fusco is now an All-American Hyattsville No. 1 pitcher Jesus Matias will lead his third-seeded team into the Babe Ruth Instructional Baseball Camp confident,” Decker said. candidate. League tournament. Christopher Anderson/Journal this summer from July 12-16. Boys and girls ages 8-18 of all ability and skill levels are welcome. The camp will run U.S. Swimming from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Adult supervision is Phelps breaks own world record available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at no additional LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) – Mark Spitz’s 32-year-old record of record, but was well off her world charge for the convenience of Michael Phelps claimed the first seven Olympic gold medals. record of 59.58. The semifinals working parents. spot on the U.S. Olympic swim “There are a few things I can were at night. Group/team discounts are team with a world-record fix, so at least I hope there’s another “The plan was simply to get out available. Registration is performance. He believes he can hundredth or tenth in that race,” he there and get the jitters out,” said limited. For more information go even faster in Athens. said about possibly lowering his Teri McKeever, Coughlin's coach. or for a brochure, call Catholic latest world mark in Athens. “If you feel good, great, keep going. University head baseball The 19-year-old from Baltimore Phelps easily advanced in the We had no expectations about the coach Ross Natoli at 301- broke his own record in the 400- 200 freestyle, with a time of time. We’re just trying to take it in 622-5058, or visit meter individual medley with a time 1:48.40 in the preliminaries steps.” http://athletics.cua.edu/camp of 4 minutes, 8.41 seconds Thursday morning. Klete Keller, Lenny Krayzelburg, the s/baseball.htm. Wednesday on the opening night of who already made the team, was defending Olympic champion and the trials. faster in 1:48.15. The semifinals “I wanted to go into the were in the evening. world recordholder, led all Windmill Olympics with the fastest time in “Same as yesterday, I felt qualifiers in the 100 backstroke. He pitching the world,” he said. comfortable and relaxed,” Phelps finished in 54.91 and was the only Phelps set the previous record of said. “I know I have a lot of events. swimmer in his heat who didn’t The Frozen Ropes 4:09.09 last year in the world There’s a lot of great competitors in wear a cap over his short hair. Baseball and Softball Training championships in Barcelona, where every event.” Aaron Peirsol, who won silver Center will be offering four- he became the first swimmer in Natalie Coughlin, also expected behind Krayzelburg in the 200 back week windmill pitching clinics. history to break five world records to emerge as a star in Athens, at Sydney, was second-fastest in Instruction will be available for in one meet. opened her bid for an Olympic 55.59. Jeff Rouse, the 1996 beginner, intermediate, and Michael Phelps celebrates after breaking his There's no telling what he’ll do berth as the fastest qualifier in the Olympic champion making a advanced levels. Call 410- own world record break in the 400-meter in his other five events in the eight- 100 backstroke Thursday morning. comeback at 34, qualified for the 590-1711. individual medley. AP photo day trials. Phelps’ goal is to break Her time of 1:00.71 set a trials evening semifinals in seventh. SPORTS The Journal 3131 Babe Ruth Baseball 07/23/04 All-Stars ready for title run Coaches By JOHN DAVIS arm angle. I pick stuff up faster. I also Bladensburg Journal staff writer know what they want to throw in what situations.” seeks coach Led by seven All-County players, the Murray (Laurel) dominated the 4A Bladensburg High has an Prince George’s Babe Ruth 18-and- League this spring and is the only immediate opening for a under all-star team is ready for player on the squad who earned first- cheerleading coach. primetime. team honors. Interested individuals Other top pitchers should be should contact Athletic Director The local team will take the field in Lanham’s Danny Mitchell, Greenbelt’s Ivan Johnson at 301-860- Cecil County at 2:30 Saturday as it Demo Barnes and Camp Springs’ 7360, ext. 315. begins its charge toward a state title. Lamar Haynes. Ulrich said Mitchell or Barnes should get the call in the third Steve Henry, who helped lead game. Laurel to the Babe Ruth County Fort Washington Championship with a stellar Potential outfielders include Camp seeks coaches performance against Lanham, will take Springs’Anthony Taylor, Laurel’s Tom the mound. Outside of Henry, manager LaMothe (honorable mention All- The Fort Washington Area Rick Ulrich has yet to decide who will County), Hyattsville No. 1’s Jeff Recreational Council Boys and start the first game. Chabot (honorable mention), Mitchell Girls Club is seeking head coaches and assistant coaches “We’ve been working every and Barnes, while Lanham’s Brian Beal and Greenbelt’s Adam Bryson are for football, basketball, soccer combination we can think of,” said and cheerleading. Ulrich, whose son Steve was a Journal fighting for middle infield positions with Ft. Washington’s Craig Dix. Interested participants should second-team pitcher at Roosevelt this contact Athletic Director Chawn year. Laurel’s Nick Hernandez and College Tate at 240-832-4758 of 301- Steve Ulrich appears to be a Park’s Jimmy Minear (honorable 203-7119 possible favorite to play first base. mention) will also be battling for Other second-team selections that infield positions, while Greenbelt’s Cheerleading should see significant playing time are Bill Whelan will share time with and football Eisthel Pujols (High Point) and Nick Feeser behind the plate. Feeser (Laurel). With a victory Saturday, the local White Oak Youth and Sports Feeser would seem to be the easy team will play at 1 p.m. Sunday, Association is looking for choice at catcher due to his knowledge however, with a loss it will play at 8:30 qualified coaches to join our Pop of Henry and his pitches. p.m. Saturday with the title game Warner Football and “It’s a lot easier catching for them,” Sunday night. cheerleading staff. Feeser said of Henry and Joe Murray, The Regional Tournament is on Interested individuals should call who is slated to start Game 2. “I know Staten Island from July 30 to Aug. 4, 301-440-1048 or 301-593- Joe Murray is slated to start Game 2 of the Babe Ruth All-Stars’ run at the everything about them. I know when while the World Series is in Newark, 9859. state title in Cecil County. Mark Young/Journal the ball slips out of their hand, their Ohio, on Aug. 14-21. Boys basketball McKenna to leave Good Counsel Coach parts with Harwood could make a move Gossip about the Good “We’ll wait and see,” principal Jack Graham. It is school after 5 years Counsel job was the main Harwood said. “We’ll definitely Graham who provides a By JORDAN BRENNER source of drama in high look into it and see what’s connection to Harwood, as he Journal staff writer school gyms this summer. happening. Obviously the previously was the principal at McKenna’s resignation has timing’s not right.” Magruder. A long-speculated move finally came confirmed the first part of the Harwood was referring to Windlan said he did not to fruition Thursday when Good primary storyline, but area the fact that his son, Patrick, have any particular candidates Counsel boys basketball coach Tim coaches have been will be a senior at Magruder in mind, though he would McKenna resigned from his position. speculating that such a move this year. Because of the McKenna met with his players to have been interested in former would have an effect on Washington Catholic Athletic Bullis coach Mike Hibbs, who inform them of his decision and will another major basketball Conference’s rule requiring left in the spring to take the make the move official in a meeting program in Montgomery transfers to sit out a year today with athletic director Bob head job at Loyola in Windlan. County. before being eligible to play a They’ll soon find out if sport, a move to Good Counsel Baltimore. Windlan did their predictions were correct. would eliminate Harwood’s indicate that he wants to hire “I talked to him briefly this morning,” a coach with the long term in Windlan said Thursday evening. “We set Magruder coach Dan ability to coach his son. up a meeting for tomorrow morning.” Harwood has long been Good Counsel athletic mind, rather than someone to McKenna could not be reached considered the rumored director Bob Windlan said he fill in for one season. immediately for comment. A Good favorite to succeed McKenna. had not talked to Harwood “I would prefer to hire a Counsel alumnus, he coached the boys Reached yesterday after about the position and said coach and not an interim basketball team for the past three years learning of the job’s opening, Good Counsel would go coach, lets it put that way,” after two seasons at the helm of the girls Harwood was not sure what through its normal hiring Windlan said. team. McKenna’s boys teams were would happen. process after he consults with – Jordan Brenner competitive in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and his top players included Omari Israel, now a forward at “He kind of just said that he wanted to the situation. Notre Dame, and James Gist, who will to let us know first before anyone else “It’s a relief to finally figure out be a freshman at Maryland this fall. knew and rumors were flying,” said what’s going on with our program,” Galt Speculation persisted through most of Deege Galt, a rising senior center at said. “We kind of all had an idea all the summer that he was on the way out, Good Counsel. “He wished us luck and week what was going on. I do want to but both McKenna and his assistant, we did the same to him.” say that in a sense, I don’t like seeing Kevin Houck, denied the rumors on Galt and his teammates, like everyone him go because he was such a good several occasions. That changed else on the summer basketball scene, had players’ coach. He treated us so well. yesterday when McKenna addressed his endured the speculation throughout the Anything that we really needed, he would team. summer. The move brought some finality always help us.” The Journal SPORTS 3232 3 For Friday GOING CAMPING 05/07/04 All-Star Coaches SOFTBALL Stretch run Minicamp By JOHN DAVIS/Staff writer Laurel WRAP-UP track The Sixth Annual Every Friday, The Journal takes a look season has All Star Coaches at Parkdale Football at the weekend’s top sporting events. The Panthers hurt arrived, with the first of three major races this weekend. Minicamp will themselves with their take place G. Brethren 6, loss Wednesday to High What to expect: There are certain High Point individuals that you can count on from July 5- E. Burke 3 (5) Point. Both Laurel and 10 at Largo at Flowers Parkdale should get seeded in the 4A winning every time they race. Jessica Schools knocked in Flowers Tiffany Nesfield is one High School The Eagles enter today's game two South. However, the loser of this game and July three runs, helping the Eagles games behind the Jaguars for the will likely finish in fourth, which would of them. The hurdler should (12-1 overall, 7-0 PVAC) lead her Jaguars to their 12-17 at fourth seed in the 4A South. Flowers mean a semifinal date against Bowie. DuVal, for clinch the Potomac Valley can clinch the fourth spot with a What to expect: Laurel has had highest finish at the county Athletic Conference championships, however, athletes victory. High Point, however, needs to some great pitching performances this aged 5 championship Wednesday. win today and Saturday, while Flowers year and will need another one to keep they will likely fall Lydia Ratliff and Alicia short of defending through high has to lose Saturday just to force a coin Parkdale in the park. Jerry Potts has school. Jernigan each tallied two hits, flip. emerged as one of the Spartans top champion while Jennifer Swieczkowski Roosevelt. On the The camp will What to expect: Flowers has players, along with Joe Murray. Murray include a struck out six batters. The showed consistent improvement has a 0.93 earned run average, while boys side, the game was shortened to five Raiders should fastest man throughout the season and enters this Potts' is 1.62. Potts is also hitting .316 contest, innings due to rain. game on a six-game winning streak. from the plate. give Suitland a good run, strongest During the streak, the Jaguars have man received strong pitching. Flowers won however, the County Track Rams are a contest, NFL BASEBALL the earlier meeting between the two obstacle teams and is poised for the season little too Championships deep. First baseman Kevin Churchwell hopes to course and a seven-on-seven WRAP-UP sweep. The championship portion of the help Laurel to a victory over Parkdale. tournament. Registration will cost $40 if paid before June 1, $50 if after June 1. For more information, please Bowie 27, Softball call 301-877-3707. Northwestern 0 R.A.W. Skills Bowie improved to 15-0 in soccer camp league play with its shutout Coming through in the clutch over Northwestern R.A.W. Skills is conducting a Wednesday. soccer and speed camp Jeff Casey hit his fifth home By JOHN DAVIS Christina Smith. would succeed. “I hadn’t been able to hit featuring coach Bob Surrette run of the season, while Staff writer Smith had struggled Smith, who leads Pallotti all game,” said Smith, who and speed expert Ray Wright. Shane Kogok hit his sixth. The earlier in the game, but in batting average, doubles, finished with three RBI. “I Call 301-848-2111. two sluggers are batting .565 With the game on the when she walked up to the triples and home runs, was just looking for a pitch, and .545, respectively. line, Pallotti couldn't ask for plate with her team trailing blasted the ball to deep I just didn’t think I would The Bulldogs have clinched a better hitter to walk up to by a run, it seemed like a center for a game-tying RBI get one that good.” Bryan Adrian the 4A League title and will the plate than slugger foregone conclusion she double. Smith’s sister, Kelly, Basketball Camp play Gwynn Park Thursday in followed with a Texas the inaugural County League single to right field, Registration is now open for Championship game. The scoring Pam Supsic to give the 26th Annual Bryan Adrian Yellow Jackets clinched the the top-ranked Panthers a 7- Summer Basketball Camp for 2A/3A League title with a 16- 6 victory over Spalding on boys and girls ages 5 to 18. 1 victory over Surrattsville Thursday. The camp dates and locations Wednesday Pallotti’s late-game are June 27-July 1 at North heroics were only needed Carolina Wesleyan College in because Spalding put Rocky Mount, N.C., and July together five straight two- 4-8 at Wingate College in out hits in the top of the Wingate, N.C. Included on the JOURNAL JOB seventh to grab a 6-5 lead. camp staff are UNC’s Ray “That’s a good hitting Felton and Rashad team over there,” Pallotti McCants, Duke’s Chris OPENING coach Paul O’Brien said. Duhon and professional “It’s hard to keep them off players Jason Capel and The Journal seeks a talented, their hitting for seven Eric Montross. Call 704- creative Page Designer/Copy innings.” 377-6387 for a free Editor to fill an immediate Pallotti pitcher Becky brochure. opening on its sports desk. Zanelotti, however, did hold The successful candidate will them at bay for most of the Frozen Ropes be responsible for layout and game. instruction design under tight daily Zanelotti gave her team a deadlines, the selection and 3-1 lead in the first inning The Frozen Ropes Baseball sizing of photographs, headline when she roped a two-run and Softball Training Center is writing and copy editing of the double down the leftfield accepting registration for its sports section. line. instructional clinics. Minimum requirements are 1-2 With the victory, the Programs will offer training in years newspaper experience, a Panthers (18-3 overall, 13-1 pitching, hitting, and catching. bachelor’s degree in journalism Interscholastic Athletic Four-week clinics run through or a related field, knowledge of Association of Maryland) May. Each will be four weeks Quark Xpress and a earned the top seed in the in duration. Call 410-590- perfectionist’s attention to IAAM ‘A’ Division 1711. detail. tournament next week and The ideal candidate will have earned home field possess 3-4 years daily throughout the tournament. Windmill newspaper experience, Pallotti used to depend pitching knowledge of Adobe Photoshop on its pitching and defense and a thorough knowledge of to win games, but Christina The Frozen Ropes Baseball sports. Smith says now the team can and Softball Training Center Applicants should send a score runs when needed. will be offering four-week résumé with cover letter and Thursday’s victory was windmill pitching clinics. clips to Kristopher D. Smith; the first time this season Instruction will be available for Sports Editor, Journal Pallotti won a game when beginner, intermediate, and Newspapers; 6408 Edsall allowing more than three advanced levels. Call 410- Road; Alexandria, VA, 22312. Pallotti's Christina Smith hits a two-run double Thursday against Spalding. Christopher Anderson/Journal runs. 590-1711. SPORTS The Journal All-County Baseball 1919 06/21/04 Player of the Year – Brett Cecil, DeMatha, Sr., P Coach of the Year – Bill Seibert, Bowie First Team Honorable Mention Second Team Robbie Campbell, DeMatha, Sr., P Bowie: Justin Dagostino, Bryan Parker, Dave Robertson, Bryan Wilson; Central: L. Richard Dearstyne, Grace Brethren, Sr., P Adam Donahue, Bowie, Sr., P Jerry Cousson; DeMatha: John Lappin, Derrick McPhearson, Tim Hammond; Steve Henry, Laurel, Jr., P Joe Murray, Laurel, Jr., P Douglass: Jacob Young, David Duvall; DuVal: Ben Brady, Max Brady; Flowers: Jason Kitchen, Riverdale Baptist, Jr., P Robert Spencer, Gwynn Park, Jr., P Barron Joy, Michael Richardson; Friendly: Arsenio Cole, Jamelle Jones, Daruis Eisthel Pujols, High Point, Sr., P Patrick Leslie, Gwynn Park, Jr., C Thomas; Grace Brethren: Brent Goad, Dennis Sherman; Gwynn Park: Derrick Steve Ulrich, Roosevelt, Sr., P Bryan Trotter, Bowie, Sr., C Baker, Anthony Brown, Mike Fritsch, Riante Jones, Cameron Proctor, Marquis Matt Campbell, DeMatha, So., C Shanks; High Point: Jeremy Easter, Jefery Shabot; Largo: Denzel Collins, Lamar Nick Feeser, Laurel, Sr., C Chad Jennings, Riverdale Baptist, 1B Haynes, Greg Smith; Laurel: Jason Bromley, Kevin Churchwell, Rich Fricke, Tom Jabari Graham, Northestern, Jr., IF Jon Solomon, Riverdale Baptist, 2B LaMothe, Chris Lhotsky, Jerry Potts; McNamara: Brent Anderson, Justin Kersey, Shane Kogok, Bowie, Sr., IF Mitch Saum, Riverdale Baptist, 3B Christopher Koch, Gregory Proctor; Oxon Hill: Jonathan Deal; Parkdale: Cody Joe Palumbo, DeMatha, Sr., IF Joe Montibeller, Douglass, Sr., SS DeGroat, Steve Lozado, Jimmy Minear, Blake Pequero; Pallotti: AJ Leishear, Dustin Anthony Russell, DeMatha, Sr., IF Jeff Casey, Bowie, Sr., OF Meehan, Brian Nalley, Steve Olive, Tommy Rossi, Pat Sanagursky, Travis Stewart; Kyle Curry, Bishop McNamara, Sr., OF Nick Jowers, DeMatha, Sr., OF Potomac: Harold Dorman, Ezeek King, Marques Quinn; Riverdale Baptist: Scott Derek Goughenour, Riverdale Baptist, Jr., OF Tony Strittmatter, Roosevelt, Sr., OF Miller, Alex Peguero, Brian Richardson; Roosevelt: Adam Bryson, Sam Crossed, corey Overholtzer, Riverdale Baptist, Jr., OF Jesus Matias, Parkdale, So., UT Mike Ross, Evan Sippel, James Teehan, Tim Woodward; Suitland: Raymond Hart; Matt Williams, Pallotti, Jr., OF Ryan Stamp, DeMatha, Sr., DH Surrattsville: Jerell Chance, Zachery Cuozzo, Mike Roy. Matt Clark, Crossland, So., UT

Robbie Campbell DeMatha Sr. P Jeff Casey Bowie Sr. OF Adam Donahue Bowie Sr. P 6-2 record with 1.49 earned run Making second straight appearance on 8-0 record with 1.24 earned run average, 61 strikeouts, 20 walks and first team ... hit .513 with 24 RBI, 36 average, 87 strikeouts, 27 walks and 45 hits in 52 innings ... selected to runs and five home runs ... helped 23 hits in 62 innings ... hit .451 with play in the Brooks Robinson High lead Bulldogs to first state title in 20 38 RBI, 38 runs, 11 doubles and three School All-Star game at Camden years ... will attend Catonsville home runs ... will attend Northwest Yards ... will attend East Tennesse Community College in the fall. Shoals Community College in the fall. State in the fall.

Chad Jennings R. Baptist Sr. 1B Nick Jowers DeMatha Sr. OF Patrick Leslie Gwynn Park Jr. C Hit .356 with 37 RBI, 15 runs, 12 Hit .414 with 34 runs, 23 RBI, 14 Hit .540 with a .780 slugging doubles and two home runs ... 10-3 on stolen bases and 13 walks ... named to percentage ... played solid defense the mound with 2.91 earned run the Washington Catholic Athletic behind the plate ... worked with young average ... helped lead Crusaders to a Conference first team ... selected to pitching staff, helping Yellow Jackets county-high 28 wins ... will attend play in the Brooks Robinson High go undefeated through the 2A/3A East Carolina University in the fall. School All-Star game at Camden Yards League this spring. ... will attend Maryland in the fall.

Jesus Matias Parkdale So. UT Joe Montibeller Douglass Sr. SS Joe Murray Laurel Jr. P Hit .650 with eight home runs and 18 Hit .628 with 36 RBI, 25 runs, two Led Laurel with a 0.97 earned run average, striking out RBi ... was the Panthers top pitcher ... home runs, 15 stolen bases and 13 66 batters in 39 innings ... was top pitcher on Spartans helped Panthers receive the fourth walks ... was solid pitcher and played roster, helping lead team to a second-place finish in the seed in the 4A South Regional catcher when needed ... helped Eagles 4A League. tournament where they lost to to a second-place finish in 2A/3A eventual-state champion Bowie. League ... will attend Wake Forest in the fall. Mitch Saum R. Baptist Sr. 3B Jon Solomon R. Baptist Sr. 2B Robert Spencer Gwynn Park Jr. P

Making third straight appearance on first team ... hit .406 Hit .327 with 43 runs, 30 RBI, 13 5-2 record with 1.73 earned run with 42 RBI, 39 runs, 10 doubles, five home runs and 27 doubles, two home runs 18 stolen average ... after leading Yellow Jackets walks ... selected to play in the Brooks Robinson High bases and 21 walks ... helped lead to 2A/3A League title, held eventual- School All-Star game at Camden Yards. Crusaders to a county-high 28 wins, state champion Bowie to just two runs including May Classic, Colonial in the inaugural county championship Forge, Riverdale Inviational and game, the Bulldogs lowest total of the March Classic tournaments. season.

Ryan Stamp DeMatha Jr. DH Tony Strittmatter Roosevelt Sr. OF Bryan Trotter Bowie Sr. C Hit .337 with 20 RBI, 18 runs and Hit .407 with 19 runs and 17 RBI ... Hit .550 with 51 RBI, 41 runs, 13 seven walks ... named to the helped lead Raiders to 4A South doubles and four home runs ... helped Washington Catholic Athletic Regional finals where they ran into Bowie win first state title in 20 years Conference first team ... helped lead eventual-state champion Bowie ...... will attend either Ann Arundel Stags to third consecutive WCAC finished third in the 4A League Community College or Catholic in the championship. behind Laurel and Bowie. fall. The Journal SPORTS 2828 GOING CAMPING 05/11/04 Outdoor Track and Field

All-Star Coaches It’s Roosevelt by a nose Minicamp By JOHN DAVIS/Staff writer had to place very high, second or third and fourth in 44.6 The Sixth Annual All Star beat one of the Largo girls to win the meet. I seconds. Coaches Football Minicamp Roosevelt’s Bever-leigh Holloway took an didn’t want to put any pressure on Bever- Inside Holloway, will take place from July 5-10 EVENTS early lead in the 300-meter hurdles leigh.” who finished at Largo High School and July Monday before barely clinging to a third- Holloway had two days to think about • Complete in 44.4 12-17 at DuVal, for athletes place finish, leading the Raiders to an what she had to do in order to secure her seconds, fell aged 5 through high school. exciting four-point victory in the Prince team’s victory, a big change from the normal scoring after she dove The camp will include a Tuesday George’s County Championship at track meet when a runner does not know the results/Page 26 across the fastest man contest, strongest High school baseball Flowers. exact score. finish line, man contest, NFL obstacle course and a seven-on-seven Riverdale “She had time to think about what she had landing on her The majority of the meet was run to do,” Colbert said. Flowers’Tiffany Nesfield right shoulder. Colbert said she will sit out tournament. Registration will at McDonough, 4:45 p.m. Saturday. However, meet organziers failed to passed Holloway on the final straightaway to practice the next few days, but should be ready cost $40 if paid before June Bladensburg at Crossland (2) set up the third set of hurdles in the 300, pull out the victory, finishing the race in 42.9 for the regional meet. 1, $50 if after June 1. WCAC First Round forcing the event to be run Monday. seconds. As Nesfield sprinted past Holloway, “It was a very exciting race all the way For more information, please PVAC Quarterfinals “It was a very important race for us,” both Largo runners also made their moves, around,” he said. “She ran a tough and call 301-877-3707. Roosevelt coach Larry Colbert said. “Largo with Angelique Henderson placing second in courageous race. It was really up to her for us to had two young ladies in it, and we knew we 44.3 seconds and Kamilah Bossett placing win the championship.” High school softball R.A.W. Skills Gwynn Park at Central, 11 a.m. soccer camp Carroll at Seton, 3:30 p.m. R.A.W. Skills is conducting a McNamara at O'Connell, 4 p.m. Baseball soccer and speed camp Mercy at Pallotti, 4 p.m. Golf featuring coach Bob Surrette PVAC Quarterfinals and speed expert Ray Wright. Call 301-848-2111. High school golf County Championships Bryan Adrian at Marlton, noon Stags Basketball Camp Registration is now open for Wednesday the 26th Annual Bryan Adrian High school baseball take Summer Basketball Camp for WCAC Quarterfinals boys and girls ages 5 to 18. The camp dates and locations are June 27-July 1 at North Thursday title Carolina Wesleyan College in High school baseball Rocky Mount, N.C., and July County Championship Game By KEVIN DUNLEAVY 4-8 at Wingate College in Bowie vs. Gwynn Park Staff writer Wingate, N.C. Included on the at Cosca, 8 p.m. camp staff are UNC’s Ray Riverdale ISSUE, Md. — On the Felton and Rashad McCants, Duke’s Chris at St. Stephens, 4:30 p.m. strength of a second-place 8- under-par 72 from Kelly Duhon and professional PVAC Semifinals Manders, DeMatha won the players Jason Capel and Washington Catholic Eric Montross. Call 704- High school softball Athletic Conference team 377-6387 for a free County Championship Game title Monday at Swan Point brochure. Bowie vs. Crossland Yacht and Country Club in Charles County. Frozen Ropes at Cosca, 6 p.m. Gonzaga’s Chris Derby Village Learning won the individual title with instruction at Riverdale, 4 p.m. a career-best 4-under-par 68, The Frozen Ropes Baseball Seton at St. Johns, 3 p.m. but it wasn’t enough to and Softball Training Center is Paul VI at McNamara, 4 p.m. overcome DeMatha. accepting registration for its Both DeMatha (389) and instructional clinics. Programs IAAM Semifinals the Purple Eagles (394) PVAC Semifinals will offer training in pitching, advanced to the Metro hitting, and catching. Four- Private School week clinics run through May. Friday Championships Thursday at Each will be four weeks in High school baseball Laurel pitcher Joe Murray kept High Point off balance all day. Mark Young/Journal Congressional. duration. Call 410-590-1711. MPSSAA Regional First Round In addition to Manders, DeMatha got strong work WCAC Semifinals from Kyle Stough (74), Windmill Jason Smith, Kalif Santos pitching High school boys lacrosse Resting on Murray’s laurels and Michael Doyle, all of The Frozen Ropes Baseball WCAC Finals By JOHN DAVIS/Staff writer whom shot 81. DeMatha purpose,” Murray said. “It’s a good way to (11-0-1) also took the and Softball Training Center waste a pitch or make them swing.” regular-season title in the will be offering four-week High school softball Laurel pitcher Joe Murray had High Point Murray finished the game with 13 windmill pitching clinics. guessing Monday, leading his team to a 2-0 WCAC. MPSSAA Regional First Round strikeouts, allowing just one hit and no walks. Derby was steady. He Instruction will be available for victory, And all this with a pulled muscle in his WCAC Championships The win improved the Spartans’ chances at made four birdies and no beginner, intermediate, and back. bogies. He made birdie putts landing a No. 2 seed in the 4A South Region. “It began to cramp up on every pitch,” he advanced levels. Call 410- High school track “We hadn’t seen a good curveball in of 3, 12 and 6 feet on the 590-1711. said. back nine to extend his lead. WCAC Championship at Flowers probably five or six games,” High Point While Murray kept High Point off the shortstop Gerald Belton said. “I think he only missed Jaguars boys bases, Pujols did a nice job keeping his team two greens and made every Saturday Murray consistently threw his curveball for in the game, allowing just three hits and one hoops camp strikes, as he struck out seven of the first 10 putt he looked at,’’said unearned run in four innings of work. Manders. “He played a High school baseball batters he faced, three of them looking. Kevin Churchwell hit a one-out single in The Maryland Jaguars Youth Riverdale at May Classic, 11 a.m. “He was throwing good,” High Point flawless round of golf.’’ Organization is holding a the third inning, later scoring when Chris It was the second-straight WCAC Championships pitcher Eisthel Pujols said. “We should have hands-on basketball skills Lhotsky’s ground ball went under Belton’s second-place for Manders in caught up to him.” glove. camp for boys ages 7 to 11 The problem for the Eagles was, however, the tournament. Last year, he from 6:30 to 9 p.m. every High school softball Pujols left the game after four innings lost to Henry by a stroke. Murray stayed one step ahead. because he had reached his pitch limit. Monday and Wednesday at IAAM Championship Once High Point began swinging at the This time, Henry shot two Kenmoor Middle School. With Pujols behind the plate, the Spartans strokes better than last year WCAC Championships curveball, Murray began throwing it in the quickly took advantage, adding a run in the The organization is also dirt, causing numerous High Point batters to as he fired a scintillating 33 interviewing coaches and is fifth inning when Jerry Potts hit a two-out RBI on the back nine, but he High school track try and check their swings over and over single. looking for grant writers and again. never seriously challenged tutors. Contact Mr. Martin at WCAC Championship at Flowers Pujols singled to right field in the fourth Derby. “I like to throw the ball into the ground on inning for the Eagles’ only hit of the game. 240-375-2922. The Journal SPORTS 2828 COACHING CALL 05/18/04 Baseball Md. Invitational GOING CAMPING Hoops Tourney Laurel tops High Point, 5-4 The Maryland Invitational Basketball Tournament is looking By JOHN DAVIS/Journal staff writer for boys 8-and-under through Coach Keithline’s 14-and-under teams to Basketball Camp Monday’s 4A South quarterfinal game participate June 11-13. between Laurel and High Point came The registration deadline is May Bishop McNamara High is 31. For more information, hosting Coach Keithline’s down to Joe Murray against Eisthel Pujols. contact Gary Pinkney at 240- Basketball Co-Ed Basketball 535-6360 or visit Camp in three sessions www.marylandinvitational.com. beginning in June. Murray, the Spartans’ top pitcher, entered the game in relief of Steve Henry Call 301-735-8401, ext. 21 Fort Washington for more information. with two on and two out in the seventh inning. seeks coaches Pujols, the Eagles’ top hitter, strolled to Riverdale the plate with a chance to tie or win the The Fort Washington Area Baseball Camp game for the road team. Recreational Council Boys and Murray won the battle with a strikeout, Girls Club is seeking head The Riverdale Baseball saving Laurel’s 5-4 victory. coaches and assistant coaches Academy is now taking “That’s what you want,” High Point for football, basketball, soccer registrations for three exciting coach Wes Hubbert said. “All you can ask and cheerleading. summer camps. For more for is a chance to win it at the end.” Interested participants should information or a brochure, call High Point entered the seventh frame contact Athletic Director Chawn Terry Terrill at 301-249-1717 trailing, 5-2. Diomedes Paulino started the Tate at 240-832-4758 of 301- or 301-249-2127. rally with a two-out single. Gerlad Belton, 203-7119. who tripled to lead off the game, also Catholic U. singled before Jeff Chabot reached on an Richmond error. Jeremy Easter singled in Belton to Softball Tourney baseball camp bring up Pujols. Catholic University will Despite his failure at the plate Monday, The 35th Richmond Round- conduct its 17th annual Pujols has made a dramatic improvement Robin Softball Tournament, Instructional Baseball Camp this from last season when he did not finish the conducted as part of the World’s summer from July 12-16. Boys year with the ballclub. Largest Softball Tournament, is and girls ages 8-18 of all ability Henry threw 6 2/3 innings, allowing taking entries for men’s class A, and skill levels are welcome. The just one earned run and seven hits. He also B, C, D and class E slow pitch camp will run from 8:30 a.m. to was 3-4 from the plate with a triple and a teams for the May 29-31 event. 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. run scored. For more information, contact Adult supervision is available With the victory, the Eagles advance to Frank or Ann Taylor at 804- from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day play either Suitland or Roosevelt on 266-8317, or visit at no additional charge for the Wednesday. www.softball.net/wlst. convenience of working parents. High Point, meanwhile, goes home to Group/team discounts are Steve Henry, above, led the Spartans to a 5-4 win over High Point. Mark Young/Journal prepare for next year. Cheerleading available. Registration is limited. and football For more information or for a brochure, call Catholic University White Oak Youth and Sports head baseball coach Ross Association is looking for Natoli at 301-622-5058, or qualified coaches to join our Pop visit Warner Football and http://athletics.cua.edu/camps/b History in the making cheerleading staff. Interested aseball.htm. individuals should call 301-440- 1048 or 301-593-9859. All-Star Coaches Duckpin tour marks 300th stop with several big events Minicamp (Bladensburg), Wink Bartley (Arnold), list in the opening 2004 men’s pro tour McNamara The Sixth Annual All Star Historic Hagerstown will host an Lindsey Hammonds (Waldorf), Bookie last month at Highland Bowl in Coaches Football Minicamp will historic occasion in the men’s duckpin Jenkins (Quinton, Va.), Dave Wander Cheshire, Conn., but two home state football pro tour during Memorial Day take place from July 5-10 at (Baltimore) and Ed Rusak (Portsmouth, bowlers won the top two prizes. The Bishop McNamara weekend. Long Meadow Bowl will be Va.). Jerry Conner (Oxon Hill) will be Paul Grohs of Torrington edged Largo High School and July 12- the scene of the tour’s football team seeks an opponent 17 at DuVal, for athletes aged 5 Henry inducted for Meritorious Service. Mike Drotar of Bramford, 150-148, in for Sept. 4 this season. Contact 300th stop in its 41- The WNDA inductees for Superior the title game for $3,000. Drotar took through high school. year existence. Athletic Director Tony Johnson The camp will include a Fankhauser Performance: Amy Bisson (Plainville, home $1,500. at 301-516-6132 ext. 103. Women pros will Conn.), Kendra Boswell (Portsmouth, Scott Wolgamuth of College Park fastest man contest, strongest join the celebration man contest, NFL obstacle Va.), Ronnie Schwarzkopt (Catonsville) ousted Joe Rineer of Mt. Airy, 151-125, with their first 2004 and Diane Sears (Stevensville). Jayne in the opener then disposed of Jim Baseball coach course and a seven-on-seven tour stop at Southside tournament. Registration will Gillenwaters (Bethesda) will enter for Reisberg of Baltimore, 146-102, before needed Lanes, also in Meritorious Service. losing to Grohs, 155-151, in the third cost $40 if paid before June 1, Hagerstown. Both $50 if after June 1. Saturday’s top qualifiers get back to match. Grohs continued his hot shooting Riverdale Babe Ruth Baseball centers are owned by business May 30 at their respective with a 160-156 victory over Don Dove of seeks a new head coach for its For more information, please National Duckpin call 301-877-3707. bowling centers with the match-play Baltimore leading up to the 2004 season. Applicants must Bowling Congress semifinals followed by the stepladder championship game. Dove earned $900; be 21 years or older. College- Hall of Famer Frank ON BOWLING finals. The men will be shooting for a Wolgamuth, $750; Reisberg, $600, and level experience a plus to coach Bryan Adrian Turner. top prize of $6,500; the women for Rineer, $500. a team of serious-minded 14 Basketball Camp In honor of Turner and as a thank $2,000, including bonus contributions Eddie Darling of Silver Spring placed and 15-year-old players who you for all he has done for both pro to both tours by Turner. 8th for $400. want to play at a higher level. Registration is now open for tours the men pros of the Duckpin As a side attraction to the pro He was also top qualifier of the 130 Contact John Lappin at 301- the 26th Annual Bryan Adrian Professional Bowling Association have weekend activity, the second weekend entries with 1,290 for eight games (161.2 982-0253 or via e-mail Summer Basketball Camp for named their big event the Frank Turner of Turner’s Meadow Bowl Handicap average) to pocket another $200. Buddy [email protected]. boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Pro Classic. Doubles Tournament for lower-average Nichols of Columbia and Russ Welton of The camp dates and The weekend’s festivities run May bowlers will be going on Thursday, Beltsville were 27th and 28th for $250 Northwestern locations are June 27-July 1 at 28-29, with both tours’ qualifying Saturday, Sunday and Monday at each. North Carolina Wesleyan College rounds. But the main attraction will be scheduled times. Lanham’ s Todd Pyles finished 34th; football in Rocky Mount, N.C., and July May 29 in the banquet hall of the Guaranteed top three prizes are Bladensburg’s Shriver, 37th and Temple Northwestern High school is 4-8 at Wingate College in Funkstown American Legion Post 211 $3,000, $1,500 and $750 on a $60 per Hills’ Larry Aley, 43rd of the 45 prize Wingate, N.C. Included on the near Hagerstown. seeking an experienced line team entry fee for the three games. winners. All received $110. coach and an offensive camp staff are UNC’s Ray That’s where seven former and Billy Thomas of New Carrollton Felton and Rashad present DPBA pros and five Women’s coordinator. Educational tossed a 205 game but failed to qualify. background preferred. Interested McCants, Duke’s Chris National Duckpin Association pros will Grohs wins men’s Defending champion Jeff Pyles Duhon and professional players be honored with induction into their applicants should forward their (Todd’s father) was recuperating from a resume to nwwildcatsahoo.com Jason Capel and Eric respective halls of fame. painful left knee and didn’t make the The DPBA inductees in the Superior opening pro tour or contact Coach Bryan Pierre Montross. Call 704-377-6387 Seven area bowlers made the prize trip. at 240-350-5343. for a free brochure. Performance category: Dennis Shriver