Blue Jays win baseball title

Carlton Suber and Abubakar scored five and four runs, respectively, for Fort Washington in the two games. Myles Nelson and Steffen Davis combined for 14 strikeouts in the mound.

Infielders Yves Cooper, Abubakar and Isaiah Knight all had strong games playing infield. Outfielders Nick Taylor, Jeff Edwards, and Wuanya Kelly were outstanding along with Ishmael Offutt. Darius Glenn, Isaiah Harris and Dennis Fortuna combined duties at catcher and threw out several runners.

Fort Washington outscored its opponents, 190-34, this season. The team is coached by Carlton Suber and assistants Angela Mittman and Douglas Berry.

New Wave sends 11to Junior Olympics

The New Wave Track Club sent more than 50 athletes to the USATF regional qualifier at Rock Hill, S.C., two weekends ago, and 11 members of the team qualified for the USATF Junior Olympics in Omaha, Neb., by recording top-three finishes at the regional. The Junior Olympics began Tuesday and run through Sunday.

In the Young Men’s division, Devon Smith qualified for the national meet in the 100 and 200 meters and also will compete with the 400 relay team. The relay squad also includes Kenard Harris, Jesse Mitchell, Ernest Cooper and alternate Jovan Edwards.

In the Midget Girls division, Jordan Davis qualified in the 1,500. London Freeland made it to the nationals in the 400 and 800. Davis and Freeland also are part of the 1,600 relay team along with Briona Shorter and Jimmica Yarbrough.

In the Midget Boys division, Paris Vaughan qualified in the 1,500 and Kordell Williams will compete in the outdoor pentathlon.

Many of the club’s competitors who qualified for the regional in South Carolina were new to track and field. The group of regional qualifiers included Lauryn Lewis, Aquila Resper, Jesseca Sims, Janoah Syersm, Calista Meadow, Alicia Nelson, Nyah Sims, D’Naya Smith, Kobe Pringle, Amon Smith, Tyrae Steele, Tyeron Tolson, Dameece Neal, Taylor Parker, Raeshawn Parker, Taylor Parker, Nisa Shelton, Daija Vaughan, Jazmyn Johnson, Dhani Baker, Raeshawn Parker, Angel Resper, Domenick Tillman, Andre Dalton, Deona Hall, Maria Campbell, Chelsea Selby, Jeffrey Byers, Oliver Pearsall, Derrick Williams, Malik Cross, Oliver Pearsall, Latasha Duncan, Giovanni Gilmore, Diamond Jones, Tyekia Jordan, Terrisha Madison, Mya Selby, Jeania Bagley, Kianna Kimpson, Terrisha Madison, Giovanni Flowers, Michael McLendon, Alphonso Pearsall, D’Angelo Vaughan, Tristan Youngblood, Jor’el Hardin, Kristufur Dixon, Dominick Laws and Marquis Moore.

Sharks fall short of WA

The Fort Washington Sharks dropped a 292-249 decision to undefeated West Arundel in the final regular season meet of the Prince-Mont Swim league on Saturday.

Ryan Bonomo (8-and-under) completed a perfect season for the Sharks in the boys’ breaststroke. David King was first in the backstroke and Brian Wynn was runner-up in the freestyle. Madison Tompkins won the 8-and-under girls’ breast.

Don Brazelton (9-10 boys) was a double winner in the butterfly and free. Alexander Plansky was third in the back and Jared Saunders was third in the breast. Akeyla Holley won the 9-10 girls’ fly. Kiara Leath was first in the breast and Gabby Stevenson was runner-up in the back.

In the 11-12 boys, Marcus Dennis was triple winner in the free, back and individual medley. Charis Kamon was third in the fly and back. Gaby Griffin was second in the 11-12 girls’ fly and free, while Ayana Bowman was second in the breast.

Dakota Hinely won the fly, free and back in the 13-14 boys’ events. Brandon Dennis won the breast. Walter Irving took second in the IM and Basem Magd was third in the breast. In the 13-14 girls’ races, Erin Dullahan was runner-up in the IM. Eva Gonzalez was a runner-up in the back and third in the IM. Becca Bonomo was runner-up in the breast, while Kimberly Scott took third the free.

Arthur Walton was first in the free in the aged boys’ division and runner-up in the fly and breast. Johnathan Brevard won the breast. Joey Patrizio and A.J. Gonzalez claimed second and third, respectively, in the IM. Nicholas Leighton was third in the fly and back. For the girls, Nicole Scott won the fly and breast and was second in the IM. Meghan Bonomo was third in the fly and IM and Katie True was third in the breast.

Brazelton, Dennis, Hinely, and Walton won the boys’ graduated relay.

Frontrunners send fourto nationals

Four members of the first-year Frontrunners Track Club of Bowie qualified for the AAU Junior Olympics starting Saturday in Detroit by notching top-four finishes at the Region 2B Championships.

Upper Marlboro resident Todd Sampson gave the Frontrunners two first-place finishes in the Boys Sub-Youth division and will return to the Junior Olympics after winning the triple jump (33 feet, 2 inches) and the 100-meter hurdles with a personal record of 15.08 seconds. He also took second in the 200 hurdles (28.52).

Joshua Wilkins of Bowie was the runner-up in the Sub-Youth 3,000 (11:06.89), earning his third trip to the Junior Olympics. He also ran a personal-best time of 4:49.72 in the 1,500 to take second place.

Capitol Heights resident Jaleah Nelson, in her first year as a track athlete, took fourth place and set a personal-best in the Bantam Girls 1,500 race walk (12:22.5).

Charles County resident Anthony Holton, a first-year triple jumper, qualified for the national meet in the Youth Boys triple jump with a fourth-place finish (33 feet, 6 inches).

Just missing trips to the nationals were Bowie resident Trinity Wilkins, Clinton resident Marcus Kane and Fort Washington resident Ian Florence, who all had fifth-place finishes. Wilkins set a personal best in the 800 (3:18.72). Kane went 14.60 in the 80 hurdles. Florence finished the 800 in 5:30.

Nhaikyia Smith, Dallas Blakney, JayLah Nelson, Illya Edwards, Leonard Bell, Marceles Kane also competed in the regional meet.

Registrations scheduled

The Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for flag football, tackle football, soccer and cheerleading from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Oxon Hill Staff Development Center, 7707 Livingston Road, behind Oxon Hill Elementary School.

The Allentown Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for its 2008-09 cheerleading season for ages 5 to 16. The registration fee is $120. Registration takes place from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at Allentown’s Club House, 10000 Glen Way in Fort Washington. Call Shauna at 240-304-4824 or visit www.allentownarrows.com.

The Clinton Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for Clinton-area boys and girls, ages 5 to 18, for all football and soccer programs, including peewee, and also cheerleading. Call 301-868-1244 or register online at www.clintonjets.org.

The Fort Washington Area Recreation Council Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for boys and girls ages 5 to 14 for the 2008 fall soccer season. Register on-line at fwarc-bgc.org or in-person at the Ft. Washington Forest Elementary School field, 1300 Filmore Road in Fort Washington from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Practices begin Monday. Call Renee Davis at 301-448-2899.

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 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. 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.

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.

Coach Mike Glick’s Bay Hoops Basketball Camp for boys’ ages 7 to 16 will be held Aug. 4-8 at The City of Bowie Gymnasium. Glick is head varsity coach at Gwynn Park with more than 20 years of experience. 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. 9. Players must be ages 5 to 7 as of Dec. 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 from 6 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at Apple Grove Elementary School Field. Call 301-440-7152 or 240-426-4559 or visit www.fortwashingtonstallions.com.

Coaches needed

The Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club seeks football, soccer, basketball and cheerleading coaches for all age levels. Call Erika Freeman at 202-409-3139 or Douglas Burrell at 301-312-2074.

The Clinton Boys and Girls Club is seeking football, cheerleading and soccer coaches for the fall season. Coaches must be committed to good sportsmanship and communication, undergo a background check and become ASEP certified. The next certification course is Saturday. Call Wanda Sledd at 301-856-6581.

The Camp Springs Boys and Girls Club is seeking an experienced cheerleading coach. Call Theresa Fewell at 301-669-0307.