Sports briefs

Fitch girls soccer camp registration ends July 1

Girls entering grades three through eight in any community are eligible to attend the 2010 Fitch Girls Soccer Camp July 19-22 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Fitch grass soccer fields behind Frank Ohl Intermediate.

Fitch girls coaches Carlo Trafficante, Tex Martin and John Breedlove will be instructors for the camp, along with Fitch girls varsity soccer players.

Each camper will be provided with the opportunity to become better overall soccer players. Topics to be addressed include foot skills, agility training, defending, passing and receiving, combination play, anticipating play, movement off the ball, finishing and goal tending.

The cost of the camp is $40 per player. In addition to instruction, each player will receive a Fitch soccer camp T-shirt.

On the final day of camp, team competitions will take place with prizes awarded to the winners.

Players should bring soccer cleats, shin guards, a soccer ball (put your name on it), water and tennis shoes (in case we have to go indoors due to inclement weather).

Don’t bring valuables or jewelry.

For a registration form, contact Trafficante at 330-792-4731 or carlotraff@zoominternet.net. Forms are also available at www.fitchfalcons.com and click on Summer Camps.

Completed forms and money can be mailed to Carlo Trafficante, 1368 Cavalcade Dr., Austintown, OH 44515.

Make checks payable to “Fitch Girls Soccer Boosters.”

Registration deadline is July 1.

Annual bocce social at MVR June 27

The Ron Stoops Sr. and Anthony Pelini Memorial Foundation will hold its annual bocce social from noon to 9 p.m. June 27 at the MVR.

For details, call Ron Stoops at 330-502-3747.

Football camp at Cardinal Mooney

Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini and Oklahoma football coach Bob Stoops will headline Cardinal Mooney’s annual “Camp of Champions” June 28-29.

University of Arizona football coach Mike Stoops and Waynesburg coach Rick Shepas will also serve as camp coaches. All four are Mooney High graduates.

The camp takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Mooney’s campus and is open to those entering grades four through nine.

Other guest clinicians include Philadelphia Eagles defensive backs coach Michael Zordich, Penn State offensive coordinator Jay Paterno, Nebraska defensive coordinator Carl Pelini, Florida State defensive coordinator Mark Stoops, Kent State defensive coordinator Pete Rekstis, YSU offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery, Florida linebackers coach D.J. Durkin, YSU secondary coach Ron Stoops, Nebraska running backs coach Tim Beck, Georgetown defensive line coach Frank Colaprete and Northwestern State receivers coach Matt Kubik.

In a new addition to this year’s camp, Don Beebe’s House of Speed will hold an athletic combine from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. June 29, allowing athletes to compete in speed drills such the 40-yard dash along with other agility, power and quickness drills.

For details, visit www.cardinalmooney.com.

Host a Scrappers player this summer

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are looking for host families for the 2010 season.

Contact Drew LaFollette at 330-505-0000 or e-mail dlafollette@mvscrappers.com.

All-Star baseball tournament starts July 17

Austintown Community Baseball is hosting its annual 2010 Recreational League All-Star tournament July 17 through the 31 at Champ Park Complex, 600 N. Raccoon Road, in Austintown.

The tournament is double elimination and entry fee is $125 per team.

Little League and local tournament rules apply. There is a maximum of 15 players per roster and no roster changes will be permitted after start of the tournament.

Tournament bracket draw times for boys ages 8 and up are July 12 at 7 p.m., ages 9 and up, July 12 at 8 p.m., ages 10 and up, July 13 at 7 p.m., ages 11 and up, July 13 at 8 p.m. and ages 12 and up, July 15 at 7 p.m.

Tournament bracket draw times for girls ages 8 and up are July 14 at 7 p.m. and ages 10 and up, July 14 at 8 p.m.

Team representatives must be present at the bracket draw.

For questions or reservations, contact Rich Gunter at 330-519-1940 or president@acbleague.com.

Mill Creek hosts golf tournament

Mill Creek Golf Course will host its People for MetroParks annual golf outing Wednesday.

This year’s event will be a four-person scramble with handicaps. There will be a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m.

Farmer’s National Bank will provide lunch after golf. Registration includes green fees, cart, skill shots, prizes and lunch. A team handicap will be assigned by one of our golf professionals.

For those unable to fill a full team, they can register individually.

Cost is $60 per player or $240 per team.

Hole sponsorship is also available.

For information, contact Dennis Miller at 330-740-7112 or 330-740-7122.

Hope Foundation sponsors softball game

The Hope Foundation of the Mahoning Valley and Valley Home Health Care will put on a softball game Aug. 7 at Eastwood Field.

It is possible to nominate a player by June 25. See www.hopemv.org for details.

Host a Scrappers player this summer

The Mahoning Valley Scrappers are looking for host families for the 2010 season.

Contact Drew LaFollette at 330-505-0000 or e-mail dlafollette@mvscrappers.com.