Mustangs win softball crown

The Mustangs trailed, 3-2, after six innings, but Lindsay Greene doubled home two runs and Abell brought Greene home with a single to give the Mustangs a 5-3 advantage. The Titans got three straight hits to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh and had the potential winning run at third base with one out. Abell and Gordon made plays in the infield to stop two potential winning runs at the plate.

The Mustangs had lost to Germantown, 6-2, earlier in the tournament, but rebounded by scoring double-digit runs in four straight wins after that to reach the title game.

Twelve of the team’s 13 players are Prince George’s residents, including Kayla Anderson of Bowie, Marissa Hughes, Asia Orr, Qyntia Parks-Lewis and Markia Shade of Upper Marlboro and Maggie Johnson of Clinton. Webster is a Berwyn Heights resident, Abell is from Glenn Dale, Coss is from Landover, Gordon resides in Cheltenham and Muir and Denton are from Upper Marlboro. Greene is a Waldorf resident.

Four from county help Stars to national title

The Fairfax Stars U-10 girls’ basketball team recently returned from Orlando, Fla., with an AAU National championship. The team includes Prince George’s County residents Raven James (Accokeek), Dejanae Boykin (Glendale), Taylor Murray (Bowie) and Raven Lott (Bowie).

The team went 3-0 in pool play, with wins against the Kenner Angels (60-29), the Georgia Pistols (62-26) and the West Virginia Breakers (56-32).

The Stars opened bracket play with a 39-26 victory against the MA Comets. Next, they erased a 12-point second-quarter deficit to beat the Carolina All-Stars, 44-35. Fairfax raced to a 26-3 halftime lead against the ISSA Lady Elite of Indiana before finishing with a 38-28 win.

The Lady Elite worked its way through the loser’s bracket and made its way to the title game for a rematch against the Stars. Elite led the game late in the fourth quarter, but the Stars tied it to force overtime. The game went to double-overtime before Fairfax clinched the national title with clutch foul shooting and solid defense.

The Stars went 58-1 this season. The team also includes Mikayla Venson, Leeah Betourd, Lindsey Abed, Karlie Cronin, Breeja Wilkins, Carolyn Oare, Kelly Koshuta and Teirra Floyd under coaches Bob McCormick, Ron James, Jeff Boykin and Donald Hatcher.

Sharks swim in Divisionals

The Fort Washington Sharks finished fifth in the six-team Division C Divisionals Saturday morning to close out their summer season. New Carrollton won the title with 225.5 points.

Several Sharks’ swimmers had solid meets. Don Brazelton was a double winner in the 9-10 boys’ freestyle and butterfly. Marcus Dennis set a personal mark in winning the 11-12 boys’ free. In the 9-10 girls’ breaststroke, Kiara Leath also set a personal mark with her victory, as did Akeyla Holley in the free. The boys’ graduated relay team of Brazelton, Dennis, Dakota Hinely and Arthur Walton erased more than five seconds off their previous time in securing a first-place finish.

Ryan Bonomo (8-and-under boys) was third in the breast and Brian Wynn was third in the free. David King was fifth in the back. Jared Saunders was third in the 9-10 boys’ breast. In the 11-12 girls’ fly, Gabrielle Griffin placed third. Griffin was also third in the individual medley.

Brandon Dennis set a personal mark with a runner-up effort in the 11-12 boys’ breast. Eva Gonzalez was fifth in the 13-14 girls’ fly. Erin Dullahan was third in the breast. Kimberly Scott was fourth in the free with a season’s best effort.

In the senior races, Arthur Walton set a personal mark with a runner-up showing in the boys’ breast and was also third in the free. For the girls, Nicole Scott was fourth in the breast.

The Sharks will be represented at Saturday’s All-Star Meet at Belair Swim & Racquet in Bowie by Brazelton, Leath, Akeyla Holley, Jared Saunders, Marcus Dennis, Gaby Griffin, Hinely, Brandon Dennis and Walton.

Basketball players sought

Indiana Pacers guard Jarrett Jack is recruiting U-8 through U-13 boys’ basketball players for AAU and YBOA competition. Tryouts take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Aug. 7, 18, 19, 21, 25, 26 and 28 at Southern Friendship Athletic Facility, 4444 Branch Avenue in Temple Hills. Call Louise Jack at 301-821-5234 or send an e-mail to jacklj@comcast.net, or call John Lewis at 301-466-3818 or send an e-mail to Johnlewis2000@comcast.net.

The Maryland United Lady Ballers are looking for girls born between 1992 and 1997. Call 301-254-1214.

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.

Hoops event 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. Call coach Brown at 240-210-5386 or send an e-mail to brown549@hotmail.com.

Registrations scheduled

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 301-449-6151.

The Allentown Arrows are holding registration for football players and cheerleaders ages 5 to 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday at Allentown’s Club House, 10000 Glen Way in Fort Washington. Call Cindy Robinson at 301-265-0242.