Striders excel at region meet

In the Bantam Girls (10-year-old) division, Kendra Bullock, Alyssa Lednum, Aziah Pless and Lauryn Scriber took fourth in the 400-meter relay (1 minute, 3.37 seconds). Lednum, Pless, Scriber and Bullock took third in the 1,600 relay (5:04.26).

In the Bantam Boys division, Kelvin Jordan Jr. took second place in the shot put (20 feet, 3 inches).

In the Sub-Youth Girls division (13-years old), Cierra Butler qualified in two events, taking second in the 200 (27.79 seconds) and third in the 100 (13.47). Briauna Kilgore won the 200 hurdles with a time of 31.85 seconds. She also narrowly missed qualifying in the 100, taking fifth place. The 400 relay team of Jade Woodbridge, Kilgore, Butler and Jocelyn Mills took second place (52.49).

Woodbridge also qualified individually in the long jump in the Youth Girls division, taking third place (16 feet, 9.25 inches). She also took fifth in the 100.

Naim Muhammad finished fifth in the 100 in the Primary Boys division (8-and-under). He also was 11th in the 200 and 12th in the 400.

Zion Alexander was 11th in the 400 and 14th in the 200 in the Bantam Boys division, and Michael Bunn was 12th in the 800. Myles Hunt took 11th in the 800, 12th in the 400 and 13th in the 200 in the Midget Boys division (12-year olds). KaDazya Stevenson was 12th in the 200 and 13th in the 100 in the Intermediate Girls division (16-year olds).

U-15 Clinton teamwins county title

The Clinton U-15 baseball team (10-1) won the inaugural county Babe Ruth League championship against College Park, 19-12, on July 3.

Clinton starting pitcher Andrew Byrd (Henry A. Wise High School) allowed just three runs, as his offense spotted him to a 17-3 lead heading into the fourth inning when College Park rallied for nine runs. Na’im Crawford (Suitland High) relived Byrd and tossed 2-2⁄3 innings of shutout ball the rest of the way.

William Johnson (Largo High) tripled, doubled and singled and scored five runs for Clinton. Lonzo Cook (Surrattsville High) reached base four times and scored four runs. Kenny Ameker (Suitland High) and Robert Dawkins each had four runs batted in. Byrd and Crawford helped their causes by combining for seven RBI.

Area U-10 teamsplaying in Nationals

Six of the top U-10 boys’ basketball teams in the region headed to New Orleans this week to play in the AAU National Tournament. The event runs through Tuesday with 60 teams participating.

The D.C. Assault headed into the Nationals after winning the Potomac Valley Region title, and the team is looking to take one step further after finishing as the runner up in last year’s U-9 Nationals. D.C. Assault-Gorham, a first-year team, also qualified for the Nationals after finishing second in the region, and the Maryland Bulls enter the Nationals as the No. 3 team in the Potomac Valley Region.

D.C. Triple Threat, which took second in the U-9 National Classic Division last year, the Fairfax Stars Gold and the Virginia Cardinals also are representing the Potomac Valley Region in the Nationals.

Sharks fall to Adelphi

The Fort Washington Sharks (0-3) gave way to Adelphi Recreation in the individual medley events Saturday en route to a 277.5-254.5 loss in Prince-Mont Swim League Division C action.

Ryan Bonomo and Mason Hill won the U-8 boys’ breaststroke and backstroke, respectively, for the Sharks. Brian Wynn was second in the freestyle and third in the back ahead of teammate David King. Madison Tompkins was runner-up in the girls’ U-8 breast and free while setting personal marks. Raiven Vanzego was third in the girls’ back.

Don Brazelton was a triple winner in the 9-10 boys’ butterfly, free and back. Jared Saunders won the breast. Alexander Plansky was second in the free. Ten-year-old Michael Balazek took third in the 11-12 back and IM.

Kiara Leath was a double winner in the 9-10 girls’ breast and back and also was third in the fly. Akeyla Holley won the free and was runner-up in the fly and breast. Kahimi Vanzego was second in the back and third in the free.

Gabby Griffin was a double winner in the 11-12 girls’ free and back and also was runner-up in the fly. Jessica Balazek was second in the free and third in the fly. Jacqueline Taylor was runner-up in both the back and IM. Brooke Rye was third in both the free and IM. Ayana Bowman was third in the breast. In the 11-12 boys’ events, Marcus Dennis was second in the fly and free and third in the breast.

Dakota Hinely was a triple winner in the 13-14 boys’ fly, free and back. Brandon Dennis was runner-up in the free and third in the breast. In the 13-14 girls’ events, Erin Dullahan won the breast and took second in both the free and IM. Eva Ganzalez won the back and was second in the fly. Kimberly Scott was third in the fly, free and breast. Becca Bonomo was second in the breast and third in the IM, and Tori Camardella was runner-up in the back.

In the senior division, Jonathan Brevard won the boys’ back and also took runner-up in the free and IM. A.J. Ganzalez was runner-up in the breast. For the girls, Nicole Scott was second in both the fly and breast and took third in the IM. Meghan Bonomo was third in the fly.

Graduated relay teams Holley, Griffin, Dullahan and Scott placed first for the girls, as did Brazelton, Marcus Dennis, Hinely and Joey Patrizio) for the boys.

Registrations scheduled

The Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club will hold football, cheerleading and soccer registration from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 7 at the Oxon Hill Staff Development Center. Call Joe for soccer at 240-351-6460, Ernie for football at 202-236-9595 and Tanya for cheerleading at 202-841-3382. The club also seeks cheerleading and football coaches.

The Camp Springs Boys and Girls Club will hold registration for football, peewee flag football, cheerleading and basketball from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays starting Monday at Auth Road Village Field, 6111 Baxter Drive in Camp Springs. Call the club at 301-449-6151.

The Fort Washington Stallions Football and Cheer Program is holding early registration for their inaugural tackle football and cheer seasons this fall, The Stallions will compete in the AAU Potomac Valley District and field teams in the U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14 unlimited weight division and U-6 limited weight division. Call coach Maffett at 301-440-7152 or coach white at 240-426-4559 or visit www.fortwashingtonstallions.com

The Fort Washington Area Recreation Council Boys and Girls Club is holding football registration for ages 7 to 16 (tackle) and ages 5 to 7 (flag) for the 2008 season. Register online at www.fwarc-bgc.org or in person from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Potomac Landing Community Center, 12500 Fort Washington Road in Fort Washington.

The Fort Washington Area Recreation Council Boys and Girls Club is holding cheerleading registration for children ages 5 to 16 (ages 5 to 7 for peewee cheerleading). Register online at www.fwarc-bgc.org.

The Southern Maryland Eagles of the Capital Beltway League are seeking athletes ages 5 to 16 for the fall football and cheerleading seasons. The club is planning a free football mini-camp. Call 240-312-3392 or visit www.southernmdeagles.org.

The Maryland Titans Pop Warner Football and Cheer Program is holding registration for kids 5 to 15. The club offers flag football for ages 5 to 7 and tackle football for ages 7 to 15. Cheerleader slots are available for ages 5 to 15. Registration is open to all Maryland residents. Limited registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 301-327-7938, 301-233-5881 or visit www.leaguelineup.com⁄4kids.

Coaches needed

The Fort Washington Stallions are looking for experienced volunteer football coaches and cheer coaches for their inaugural season this fall. Candidates must undergo a background check. Call coach Maffett at 301-440-7152 or coach White at 240-426-4559 or send an e-mail to stallionsfootball@gmail.com.

The Clinton Boys and Girls Club is seeking football, cheerleading and soccer coaches and players for the fall season. Coaches must undergo a background check and become ASEP certified. The next certification course is scheduled for the second week of July. Coaching candidates should contact Wanda Sledd at 301-856-6581. Parents may register children ages 5 to 18 who live in the Clinton area at www.clintonjets.com or call 301-868-1244.

Conditioning camp planned

Elijah Brooks Elite Training Services will offer a strength and conditioning camp for ages 12 to 21, focusing on sport-specific development. The camp runs through Aug. 8, Monday through Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Shytimba Total Fitness Center in District Heights. Call Elijah Brooks at 240-731-1802.

Hoops events scheduled

Total Concept Training is conducting player developmental clinics from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at Holy Family Gym in Temple Hills. The clinics are open to boys and girls ages 6 to 16 and designed to improve fundamental basketball skills. Call coach Brown at 240-210-5386 or send an e-mail to brown549@hotmail.com.

Washington Mystics rookie and former University of Maryland standout Crystal Langhorne will hold the Basketball Drills and Life Skills camp from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. through Saturday at Largo High School. There will be separate groups for girls of different abilities, beginners through advanced players, ages 8 to 18. The camp fee is $175, plus a $15 registration fee. Call Angela Coles at 202-595-5300 or Ms. Ashe at 202-699-0930.

Coach Mike Glick’s Yellow Jackets Basketball Camp for boys’ ages 7 to 17 will be held July 21-25 at Gwynn Park High School in Brandywine. The Bay Hoops Basketball Camp for boys ages 7 to 16 will be held Aug. 4-8 at The City of Bowie Gymnasium. Call 301-570-5730 or visit www.coachglick.com.

Football events planned

The Clinton Boys and Girls Club will hold its second annual Pee Wee Flag Football Tournament Aug. 23-24 at Clinton Sports Park. The team registration fee is $125. The entry deadline is Aug. 1. Players must be ages 5 to 7 as of July 31. Call Melvin or Wanda Sledd at 301-856-6581.

The Fort Washington Stallions will hold a non-contact youth football camp for ages 5 to 14 Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. at Apple Grove Elementary School Field. Call 301-440-7152 or 240-426-4559 or visit www.fortwashingtonstallions.com.

The Fort Washington Cannons will host a free non-contact Summer Youth Football Skills Camp from 6 to 8 p.m. daily through July 18 at Autumnwood Park in Fort Washington. An on-site field registration for the camp will be available. A $10 donation is requested at the end of the camp. The camp will feature football fundamentals, skills, drills and conditioning. Experienced volunteer coaches needed. Call coach Jefferson for tackle football at 301-642-4170 or coach Leroy Townsend for flag football at 301-741-1159 or visit www.fwarc-bgc.org.

The Capital Beltway League’s Patuxent Rhinos will host its second annual Jamboree⁄ Round Robyn at 9 a.m. Aug. 9 at James Madison Middle School, 7300 Woodyard Road in Upper Marlboro. Participants must register by Aug. 2. Call Rick Taylor at 301-868-4034 or send an e-mail to Rhinopd1@aol.com.