Clinton rallies for county championship

Braxton Jones and Troy Batson both reached base to start the the decisive seventh-inning rally. Tony White, Victor Jackson, Timothy White and Preston Powell followed with hits that combined to bring in five runs for Clinton. With two outs, the Jets trailed 16-15 and were down to their final strike when Tony White hit a 3-2 pitch into center field, bringing home Powell and Christopher Pinkney with the final runs of the game.

Outfielder Khamal Peterson and catcher Marcellus Webber both made contributions in the field and offensively. Jordan Russell, who had a run batted in during the second inning, Kristoff Richards and LaMarr Sutton also contributed in Clinton’s 17-run attack.

Coaches Aaron Ajani, Kevin Butler and Thomas Jackson guided the team to a 9-4 regular season record. The Jets advanced to the championship game with a 25-14 victory against Beltsville on Sunday. Beltsville had gone 10-1 during the regular season and entered the playoffs as the National League’s top seed.

West Arundel beats Fort Washington

The Fort Washington Sharks dropped a 284-248 decision to the West Arundal Aqua Ducks in Prince-Mont Swim League Division C action on Saturday. The Sharks earned 22 victories and swept all of the events in the 13-14 boys’ and 15-18 girls’ age groups.

Triple winners for Fort Washington included Dan Brazelton, Arthur Walton, Colleen McFadden and Prescott Stewart. Double winners were Marcus Dennis, Dakota Hinely and Nicole Scott.

Rebecca Bonomo and Kiara Leath each notched their first victories of the season. Akeyla Holley, Kimberly Scott, Cara Brennan and McFadden combined to win the girls’ graduated relay. The boys’ graduated relay team of Brazelton, Dennis, Walton and A.J. Gonzalez also was victorious.

Fort Washington returns to action at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with a home meet against Adelphi. Here are the top three finishers in the individual events of the Fort Washington-West Arundel meet:

Boys 10 & Under 25 Yard Butterfly

1. Ryan Webb (WA) 20.05; 2. Jake Harkcom (WA); 3. Justdin Grantham (WA).

Girls 10 & Under 25 Butterfly

1. Andrea Sturgis (WA) 20.65; 2. Akeyla Holley (FW); 3. Kiera Young (WA).

Boys 11-12 50 Butterfly

1. Edward Latney (WA) 42.21; 2. Michael Szymanski (FW); 3. Aaron Brunatti (WA).

Girls 11-12 50 Butterfly

1. Rebecca Bonomo (FW) 38.59; 2. Kimberly Scott (FW); 3. Rachel Norsworthy (WA).

Boys 13-14 50 Butterfly

1. Arthur Walton (FW) 29.95; 2. Dakota Hinely (FW); 3. Billy Rodgers (WA).

Girls 13-14 50 Butterfly

1. Emma Weiss (WA) 37.14; 2. Meghan Bonomo (FW); 3. Hayley Holdridge (WA).

Boys 15-18 50 Butterfly

1. Prescott Stewart (FW) 28.47; 2. Tim Maher (WA); 3. Bobby Isaacs (WA).

Girls 15-18 50 Butterfly

1. Colleen McFadden (FW) 29.63; 2. Abby Downs (FW); 3. Ashley Bodine (FW).

Boys 8 & Under 25 Freestyle

1. Jay Venit (WA) 17.03; 2. Caleb Norsworthy (WA); 3. Trevor Booth (WA).

Girls 8 & Under 25 Freestyle

1. Colette Pierce (WA) 17.43; 2. Sara McMahn (WA); 3. Alyssa Webb (WA).

Boys 9-10 50 Freestyle

1. Don Bracelton (FW) 35.96; 2. Ryan Webb (WA); 3. Justin Grantham (WA).

Girls 9-10 50 Freestyle

1. Andrea Sturgis (WA) 34.77; 2. Akeyla Holley (FW); 3. Amanda Fortner (WA).

Boys 11-12 50 Freestyle

1. Marcus Dennis (FW) 30.88; 2. Edward Latney (WA); 3. Jake Bassford (WA).

Girls 11-12 50 Freestyle

1. Kellianne Venit (WA) 29.59; 2. Kimberly Scott (FW); 3. Gabrielle Griffin (FW).

Boys 13-14 50 Freestyle

1. Dakota Hinely (FW) 27.56; 2. Tim Norsworthy (WA); 3. Billy Rodgers (WA).

Girls 13-14 50 Freestyle

1. Andria Moyer (WA) 30.31; 2. Emma Weiss (WA); 3. Laura Cookman (WA).

Boys 15-18 100 Freestyle

1. Prescott Stewart (FW) 58.12; 2. A.J. Gonzalez (FW); 3. Joey Stiles (WA).

Girls 15-18 100 Freestyle

1. Colleen McFadden (FW) 1:01.26; 2. Nicole Scott (FW); 3. Sarah McCray (WA).

Boys 8 & Under 25 Breaststroke

1. Jay Venit (WA) 23.02; 2. Caleb Norsworthy (WA); 3. Ryan Bonomo (FW).

Girls 8 & Under 25 Breaststroke

1. Colette Pierce (WA) 23.46; 2. Sara McMaon (WA); 3. Brett Renfrew (WA).

Boys 9-10 25 Breaststroke

1. Don Brazelton (FW) 23.85; 2. Peter Moyer (WA); 3. Michael Balazek (FW).

Girls 9-10 25 Breaststroke

1. Kiara Leath (FW) 21.53; 2. Akeyla Holley (FW); 3. Delia Parrish (WA).

Boys 11-12 50 Breaststroke

1. Jake Bassford (WA) 48.46; 2. Hunter Tessier (WA); 3. Damian Welsh (WA).

Girls 11-12 50 Breaststroke

1. Kellianne Venit (WA) 39.00; 2. Rebecca Bonomo (FW); 3. Allison McMahon (WA).

Boys 13-14 50 Breaststroke

1. Arthur Walton (FW) 33.93; 2. Tim Norsworthy (WA); 3. Brandon Dennis (FW).

Girls 13-14 50 Breaststroke

1. Marian Latney (WA) 40.95; 2. Cara Brennan (FW); 3. Erin Dullahan (FW).

Boys 15-18 50 Breaststroke

1. Prescott Stewart (FW) 33.62; 2. Eric Albury (FW); 3. Tim Maher (WA).

Girls 15-18 50 Breaststroke

1. Nicole Scott (FW) 39.84; 2. Susan Cookman (WA); 3. Ashley Bodine (FW).

Boys 9-10 25 Backstroke

1. Don Brazelton (FW) 20.35; 2. Jake Harkcom (WA); 3. Ryan Webb (WA).

Girls 9-10 25 Backstroke

1. Amanda Fortner (WA) 20.78; 2. Andrea Sturgis (WA); 3. Samantha Fortner (WA).

Boys 11-12 50 Backstroke

1. Aaron Brunatti (WA) 48.80; 2. Tony Brunatti (WA); 3. Michael Szymanski (FW).

Girls 11-12 50 Backstroke

1. Rachel Norsworthy (WA) 41.19; 2. Erienn McEldowney (WA); 3. Tori Carmardella (FW).

Boys 13-14 50 Backstroke

1. Dakota Hinely (FW) 33.52; 2. John Sturgis (WA); 3. John Geraghty (WA).

Girls 13-14 50 Backstroke

1. Andria Moyer (WA); 2. Cara Brennan (FW); 3. Meghan Bonomo (FW).

Boys 15-18 50 Backstroke

1. Bobb Isaacs (WA) 36.67; 2. Nick Leighton (FW); 2. Ian Burnette (FW).

Girls 15-18 50 Backstroke

1. Colleen McFadden (FW) 33.58; 2. Nekia Alston (WA); 3. Melissa Meaney (WA).

Boys 8 & Under 25 Backstroke

1. Jay Venit (WA) 21.84; 2. Caleb Norsworthy (WA); 3. Spencer Cohen (WA).

Girls 8 & Under 25 Backstroke

1. Sara McMahon (WA) 25.27; 2. Gabriel Stevenson (FW); 3. Brett Renfew (WA).

Boys 12 & Under 100 IM

1. Marcus Dennis (FW) 1:29.79; 2. Edward Latney (WA); 3. Michael Szymanski.

Girls 12 & Under 100 IM

1. Kelianne Venit (WA) 1:16.80; 2. Rebecca Bonomo (FW); 3. Allison McMahon (WA).

Boys 13-14 100 IM

1. Arthur Walton (FW) 1:06.49; 2. Tim Norsworthy (WA); 3. Billy Rodgers (WA).

Girls 13-14 100 IM

1. Andria Moyer (WA) 1:19.10; 2. Erin Dullahan (FW); 3. Meghan Bonomo (FW).

Boys 15-18 100 IM

1. Tim Maher (WA) 1:11.62; 2. A.J. Gonzalez (FW); 3. Bobby Isaacs (WA).

Girls 15-18 100 IM

1. Nicole Scott (FW) 1:18;87; 2. Abby Downs (FW); 3. Sarah McCray (WA).

Baseball players sought

The Black Barons summer baseball team is seeking pitchers ages 16 to 18 (not turning 19 before May 1) to compete in the Metropolitan Junior Baseball League’s Inner City Baseball Classic, July 26-29 at Alabama State University. Call Ricky Adams at 301-908-6963 or send an e-mail to Ricky203@verizon.net.

Clubs hold registration

The Clinton Boys and Girls Club seeks athletes ages 5 to 16 to participate in the 2007 fall season. Boys and girls living in the Clinton and Brandywine area can register for soccer, flag (ages 5 to 7) and tackle (ages 7 to 16) football and cheerleading. Coaches are needed for all sports. Register on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Equipment Shed, 9110 Piscataway Road in Clinton, or online at www.clintonjets.com.

The Fort Washington Area Recreation Council Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for tackle and flag football and cheerleading for boys and girls ages 5 to 16. Cheerleading will include a peewee team for ages 5 to 7. Practices begin July 17. Registration takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at the Potomac Landing Community Center at 12500 Fort Washington Road in Fort Washington. The registration deadline is Aug. 31. Volunteer coaches also are needed for all sports, including soccer, baseball and basketball. Call sports director Lou Avery at 301-742-2512 or visit www.fwarc-bgc.org.

The Allentown Boys and Girls Club is looking for children ages 5 to 7 for its fall flag football program. Volunteer football and cheerleading coaches are also needed. Registration begins in July. Call Eric Kelley at 240-793-8674 or Greg Robinson at 301-265-0242.

The Fort Washington Boys and Girls Club is looking for players ages 5 to 7 for its Peewee Flag Football program, which is sanctioned by the county and has more than 21 teams across the county. Register at www.fwarc-bgc.org or call Sylvester Davis at 240-286-5307.

Basketball camps, leagues,tournaments planned

The Take Charge Program and Street Basketball Association will hold their third annual Basketball and Life Skills Camp for boys and girls ages 9 to 15 who are Prince George’s County residents, July 23-27 at Bowie High School and July 30-Aug. 3 at Forestville High School. The camps are free to the first 100 who register. Call 301-420-7395 or log on to www.takechargeprogram.org.

Coach Mike Glick’s Basketball Camp for boys’ ages 7 to 17 will be held July 23-27 at Gwynn Park High School and Aug. 6-10 at the City of Bowie Gymnasium. Glick is head varsity coach at Gwynn Park with more than 20 years of experience. The camp’s unique fundamental instruction format allows each player to maximize his potential while improving on his skill level. Call 301-570-5730 or visit www.coachglick.com.

The Lady Mustang Basketball Camp will be held July 16-20 and Aug. 6-10 at Bishop McNamara High School. Call Robert Surratt at 240-417-2825 or visit www.ladymustangbasketballcamp.com.

Basketball teams holding tryouts

Showtyme Youth Academy is holding tryouts for experienced girls’ basketball players born in 1993-94. Call 301-233-8797 or 301-292-8588.

The Blaktop Ballaz AAU boys’ basketball team is looking for U-15 players for a year-round team based in the Clinton⁄Upper Marlboro area. Call Corey at 301-412-0236 or send an e-mail to Blaktopballaz@yahoo.com.

Football camps planned

The Clinton Boys and Girls Club will host a free, two-week football camp July 16-27 at Miller’s Field, 9110 Piscataway Road in Clinton. No registration required. Visit www.clintonjets.com.

The Fort Washington Boys and Girls Club will hold a youth football skills camp from 6 to 8 p.m. July 16-27 at Autumnwood Park. Registration for the camp and for fall tackle or flag football is under way. Log on to www.fwarc-bgc.org. The club also needs coaches. Call coach Jefferson at 301-642-4170.

Gwynn Park High School football coach Danny Hayes will run a free football camp for ages 5 to 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 21 at Gwynn Park High School, 13800 Brandywine Road in Brandywine. Call Melvin Evans at 301-742-7710.