British Soccer Camp comes to MetroParks

British Soccer Camp comes to MetroParks

Mill Creek MetroParks has teamed up with Challenger Sports to host the week long British Soccer Camp during the week of July 29-Aug. 2 at Wick Recreation Area, 1861 McCollum Road, Youngstown.

Each camper will receive a camp T-shirt, a soccer ball, and a personalized skills performance evaluation. In addition, any child who signs up online (www.challengersports.com) at least 45 days prior to camp will receive a genuine British soccer replica jersey (value $39).

For additional information, contact Annette Vasko at 330-740-7100, or by e-mail at annette@millcreekmetroparks.org.

Mooney soccer plans fund-raising event

Cardinal Mooney’s boys and girls soccer annual cornhole tournament and dinner will be held June 22.

Cornhole will begin at noon and the cost is $30 per team. First-place prize will be $350, second-place $150 and third-place $50.

Dinner will be from 1 to 5 p.m. and will be provided by Outback. A chicken and steak dinner is $15.

All funds help support the soccer programs. To inquire, register or donate please send e-mail to mooneysoccer@gmail.com.

Baseball skills camp planned at local facility

A baseball skills camp is scheduled at All-American facility in Boardman, hosted by former Chicago Cubs draft pick Jim Putko and former New York Yankee Matt DeSalvo.

The camp will focus on hitting and throwing techniques and other skills to improve baseball success. Call Matt at 724-971-0353 or Jim at 330-219-5980 for more information and to register. Registration deadline is June 20.

Manningham hosts camp in Warren

San Francisco 49er wide reciever Mario Manningham will host a football camp July 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mollenkopf Stadium in Warren.

The camp is for youths entering grades 4-12 and each camper is permitted to have one item autographed. Application deadline is June 21.

Contact Warren Harding football coach Steve Arnold at 330-841-2235 for more information.

YSU sprinter Jarrett runs in East Prelims

Youngstown State junior sprinter Ciara Jarrett finished with the 21st-best time in three heats of action of the 200-meter dash during the final night of competition at the NCAA East Prelims at the Belk Track on the campus of North Carolina A&T in Greensboro, N.C.

The top three runners from each heat and the next six times advanced to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., next month.

Jarrett was in an extremely fast heat and had a time of 23.94 seconds, one night after running a 24.10 to move onto Saturday’s competition.

Gay soccer player returns with Galaxy

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Until about a month ago, Robbie Rogers had no interest in being one of the highest-profile openly gay athletes in the world. After coming out and simultaneously retiring in February, the former MLS champion and U.S. national team player planned to devote himself to fashion school and family, not soccer or social change.

Rogers told The Associated Press he changed his mind when he realized how much he still loved his sport — and how much good he could do by playing it instead of standing on the sideline.

Rogers joined the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer on Saturday, agreeing to a multiyear contract in another step by openly gay athletes in professional sports. The two-time defending champion Galaxy traded top scorer Mike Magee to acquire Rogers, an MLS veteran who spent the last two seasons in England. He trained with the Galaxy in recent weeks and hoped to continue his career in his native Southern California. The Galaxy made it happen by giving up the popular Magee in a trade with the Chicago Fire, who held Rogers’ MLS rights.