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BASEBALL
* • Tryouts, 12U Seminoles AA/AAA team, seeking players for 2008 fall and 2009 spring seasons. If interested, contact Jon at jonathan-henry@sbcglobal.net or 816-935-0024.
* • Tryouts, Saints, a competitive 12AAA tournament team, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 2. Players cannot turn 13 prior to May 1, 2009. Blue Springs/Lee’s Summit-based team seeking a couple talented players to complete roster. Call Scott for tryout location at 816-582-6409.
* • Tryouts, The Yard, a new 15U AAA competitive team, 7 p.m. July 23 at The Yard, for fall league and 2009 season. Seeking all positions, pitchers/catchers a plus. Call Allen at 816-582-3223 or Ron at 816-215-6438 for more information.
• Tryouts, Millhouse Baseball Team, ages 8-18, tryouts and instructional clinics are scheduled for Aug. 1-3. Instructional clinic open to anyone even if participants have no plans to play for Millhouse. Tryouts are scheduled for: Aug. 1, 5:30-9 p.m. at Millhouse AEP; Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Park; and Aug. 3, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Pleasant Valley Park. Visit the Web site at www.millhouseaep@yahoo.com for more information. E-mail for pre-registration at millhouseaep@yahoo.com or call 816-415-0808.
• Tryouts, U8 Volcanoes competitive team baseball tryouts for 2008-09 season, 9-11 a.m. July 19 at Lakewood Baseball Fields (Lee’s Summit Road just North of Woods Chapel Road in the Lakewood Subdivision) in Lee’s Summit. Players with birthdays between May 1, 2000 and April 30, 2001 are eligible. For more information, visit the Web site: www.volcanoesball.com.
• Tryouts, The Bats, a 9U competitive baseball team for 2008-09 season, 2 p.m. July 27. Players cannot turn 10 before May 1, 2009. Call 816-309-9000 or 816-229-7588 or visit www.thebats.org for more information.
• Tryouts, U9 Volcanoes competitive team baseball tryouts for 2008-09 season, 4-6 p.m. July 20 at Lakewood Baseball Fields (Lee’s Summit Road just North of Woods Chapel Road in the Lakewood Subdivision) in Lee’s Summit. Players with birthdays between May 1, 1999 and April 30, 2000 are eligible. For more information, visit the Web site: www.volcanoesball.com.
• Metropolitan Community College-Longview, the 2007 NJCAA World Series champion, offering baseball camps for grades 1-6 and high school students are scheduled for July. A total skills camp for grades 1-6 is July 14-16 at the MCC-Longview Laker baseball field. It runs 8 a.m. to noon each day. Cost is $150 per person. A tryout/exposure camp for high school players is scheduled for July 22 at the MCC-Longview Laker baseball field. A session for pitchers and catchers is 10 a.m. to noon and a session for position players begins at noon. Cost is $20 per person. To register or for more information, call 816-672-2193.
• Tryouts, Coast to Coast Baseball tryout and hitting camp, Sept. 6 at Mac-N-Seitz Baseball facility. Camp is for ages 10-18 and players will be evaluated on hitting, fielding, arm strength and speed. Tryout begins at 10 a.m. and the hitting camp runs 2-5 p.m. Cost is $25 per person for the tryout and $50 per person for the hitting camp, or $65 for both. Another camp is scheduled for July 30 at Maryville University in St. Louis. Pre-register online at www.CoastToCoastAthletics.com or call 740-373-4455.
• Ongoing: Kiwanis Baseball League, for 15-16-year-old teams, is a composite wood bat league. League games to be played at Crysler, IAC and Fort Osage. League is seeking experienced scorekeepers. For more information contact John Curtis at 816-795-6503 or sigjcc@comcast.net.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Officials Association seeking umpires. Contact Rob Michael at 816-224-4621, 816-918-6066 or jrmichael@sbcglobal.net.
• Ongoing: Fort Osage Indians Athletic Association looking for experienced umpires for summer league. Contact Josh Mitchem at 816-985-9878.
• Ongoing: Fort Osage Indians Athletic Association USSSA sanctioned baseball league for full teams and individual players ages 4-14. For more information, visit the Web site (www.fortosagebaseball.com).
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Little League. For more information go to Web site (bluespringsbaseball.org).
• Ongoing: Queen City Baseball Association. For more information, call the Queen City office at 816-796-4003, visit the Web site (www.eteamz.com/qcba/) or send e-mail to: Queencitybball@aol.com.
• Ongoing: Tri-City Baseball League. For more information, visit the Web site (www.tri-city.org) or call Donna Schroer at Tri-City at 816-795-1088, ext. 320.
• Ongoing: Ban Johnson Amateur League, 816-383-7765.
BASKETBALL
• Tryouts, Blue Springs Jaguars, sixth grade girls competition basketball team, seeking hard-working and dedicated players to fill roster for the fall/winter 2008-09 season. Team will play competition basketball in the Supreme Sports league and 6-8 local tournaments during the season. Point guard and post position players wanted. Contact Steve Schmidli at 816-217-7413 or sschmidli@indepmo.org.
• Supreme Sports Spring Basketball Camps for boys and girls entering grades 1-8 are scheduled for late July at new Supreme Sports Athletic Complex in Independence. Girls camp runs July 21-24 with grades 1-4 meeting 9 a.m.-noon and grades 5-8 meeting 1-4 p.m. each day. Boys camp runs July 28-31 with grades 1-4 meeting 9 a.m.-noon and grades 5-8 meeting 1-4 p.m. each day. Camp will stress sound fundamental instruction. At the end of the week, an individual contest and player profile card will be provided on each camper and awards will be presented. Camp is limited to the first 50 registered. For more information, contact Jeff Bass at 816-257-7339 or jeff@supremesportskc.com or visit the Web site at www.supremesportskc.com.
• Supreme Sports Fall Competitive Basketball Leagues for boys and girls entering grades 3-8 taking registrations through Aug. 9 for leagues that begin the week of Aug. 18 at the new Supreme Sports Athletic Complex in Independence. Two divisions offered in each age group: Gold (highly competitive) and Silver (mid-level competitive). Cost is $450 per team for grades 3-5 and $480 per team for grades 6-8. For more information, contact Jeff Bass at 816-257-7339 or jeff@supremesportskc.com or visit the Web site at www.supremesportskc.com.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Athletic Association Basketball League. For more information contact, Steve Hyde at 816-228-4994 or visit bsaabasketball.com.
• Ongoing: AAU basketball. For more information, write to the Missouri Valley AAU, 1815 South York, Independence, Mo. 64058 or call 816-796-8605.
BOOSTER CLUBS
• BSHS Soccer Alumni Association seeking former soccer players at Blue Springs High School to join in the year-round fun and giving. For more information, call Bob Rusert at 816-808-4978 or visit bshssocceralumni.org.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School Boys Soccer Booster Club will meet on second Thursday of each month at the high school. For more information, call Bernadette Lawson at 816-616-4531.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School Girls Soccer Booster Club meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. in the Blue Springs High School library. For more information, contact Kathy Karst at 816-228-7458 or Janet Shelman at 816-229-5769.
• Ongoing: Fort Osage Athletic Booster Club meets the first Wednesday of each month in the high school cafeteria. Executive board begins at 5:30 p.m. and dinner for a $4 charge is at 6:30 p.m.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs South High School Boys Basketball Booster Club meets the third Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Library.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School football booster club, 6:30 p.m., second Tuesday of each month in the high school library.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs South High School football booster club, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month in the Community Room at the high school.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs South High School soccer booster club, 7 p.m., first Monday of each month in room 063 at the high school.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School softball booster club, 7 p.m., second Tuesday of each month in the Wildcat room at the high school.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs South High School main booster club, 6:30 p.m., second Wednesday of each month in the library.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School baseball booster club, 7 p.m., first Monday of each month in the library.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School volleyball booster club, 7 p.m., third Monday of each month, Wildcat Room of the high school.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School main booster club, third Wednesday of each month in the library.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School basketball booster club, 7 p.m., second Wednesday of each month, Wildcat Room of the high school.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs High School cheerleader booster club, 7 p.m., second Monday of each month, Wildcat Room of the high school.
BMX
• Ongoing: Blue Springs BMX at Pink Hill Park in Blue Springs. For more information, call the Track Hot Line at 816-392-9901 or visit bluespringsbmx.com.
FOOTBALL
• Pepsi NFL Punt, Pass & Kick contest is scheduled for 9 a.m. Aug. 9 at the Hidden Valley Park football complex in Blue Springs. Competition is free for boys and girls ages 8-15. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. For more information or to register, call the Parks office at 816-228-0137 or visit the Web site (www.bluespringsgov.com). Register online or at City Hall (903 Main Street) during business hours.
• Grain Valley Athletic Association youth football signups will run through July 20. Flag (grades K-2) and tackle (grades 3-7) are available. Cost is $80 per player for flag divisions and $110 per player for tackle divisions. To register or for more information, visit the Web site at www.gvaasports.org.
• Non-Contact Youth Football Camp, July 19-20 for ages 5-13. For more information, visit the Web site at www.hoayouthfootballcamp.com or call Scott at 816-457-2624.
• Ongoing: Pop Warner football, ages 5-14 are eligible. For more information, call Steve Bowen at 816-373-4511 or 816-550-2221.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Pop Warner football, for ages 5-15. Flag football is for ages 5-8; tackle football is ages 8-15. For more information, call Leonard Fields at 816-373-3298 or Marc Busker 816-224-7991.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Athletic Association football leagues. For information, call the BSAA Hotline at 224-4639, ext. 3012.
GOLF
• 6th Annual Grain Valley Eagle Golf Fundraiser tournament, July 14 at Adams Pointe Golf Club in Blue Springs. Four-person scramble tees off at 8 a.m. and registration begins at 7 a.m. Cost is $90 per person or $360 per team. Proceeds will benefit Grain Valley High School activities program. Deadline to register is July 11. Sponsorships also available. For more information or to register, call Jeff Tebbenkamp at 816-847-5041 or 443-2455.
• Adams Pointe Golf Club Junior Clinic is scheduled for Aug. 4-6. Three-day instructional clinic focuses on fundamentals of golf, learning the full swing, putting, chipping, rules and etiquette. Session for ages 6-11 runs 9-10 a.m. each day and session for ages 12-17 is 10:30-11:30 a.m. For full details, visit the Web site at www.adamspointegolfclub.com or call Casey Enright at 816-220-3673 for more information.
• Kansas City Singles Golf Association seeking members. Single male and female golfers of all ages are eligible for the group, which is an affiliate of the American Singles Golf Association on Pineville, N.C. Dues are $70 per year. Nine-hole and 18-hole events are held approximately twice each month from April to October at area courses. More information is available at the Web site, www.kansascity.singlesgolf.com, or by calling 913-338-9401.
HORSESHOES
• Independence Horseshoe Club leagues run April through August. For more information, contact club president Alvin Gwinn at 816-461-1746 or league director Neal Straughn at 816-246-0310.
MARTIAL ARTS
• Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Department will offer Taekwondo classes at Pruter’s U.S. Martial Arts (3413 NW Mill Drive) begin in July for ages 3 and older. Ages 3-5 meet 4:30-5 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays July 28 to Sept. 3. Ages 6-12 have two classes: 5:10-6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays July 28 to Sept. 3; or 6:10-7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays from July 29 to Sept. 4. Cost is $45 per person for six-week session. For more information or to register, visit online at www.bluespringsgov.com or call 816-228-0137.
MISCELLANEOUS
• Blue Valley Athletic Complex Adult Coed Kickball League registrations now being taken. Games are played on Friday evenings for ages 18 and older. Cost is $25 per person or $250 per team for an eight-week schedule. For more information, visit the BVAC Web site at www.bvacsports.org or call 816-796-8702.
• Ongoing: YMCA youth sports (preschool children through ninth grade) offered are baseball, soccer, basketball, golf and tennis. Swim lessons for youths and adults are also offered. For more information, contact the Blue Springs YMCA (224-9620), Independence YMCA (254-9622) or the Raytown YMCA (356-9622).
• Ongoing: Kansas City Gaelic Atheltic Club. Gaelic football squad trains and scrimmages at 11 a.m. every Sunday at the Wizards practice facility in Swope Park (63rd and Lewis Road). For more information or the blog, visit the KCGAC Web sit at http://kansascity.missouri.gaa.ie/index.html or http://kcgac.blogspot.com.
• Ongoing: Kansas City Blues Rugby team. Practices are open to experienced and new players. For more information, call the Blues hotline at 816-960-1281 or visit the Web site (www.kcblues.org).
• Ongoing: Missouri State Senior Games: Call the MSSG office at (573) 882-1462 or go online (www.smsg.org/senior_games).
OUTDOORS
• Ongoing: Raytown Bass Club is seeking new members. For more information, call Dennis Mitchell at 913-787-5810 or visit the www.raytownbassclub.net Web site.
RACQUETBALL
• Ongoing: Independence YMCA racquetball leagues. For more information, call the YMCA at 816-254-9622.
RUNNING / TRIATHLONS
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Running Club, contact Terry Hickam at 816-229-6779.
• Ongoing: Free Sunday runs offered at Garry Gribbles Running Sports. Check Web site at garrygribbles.com for directions and starting times. For more information, call 816-373-1100.
• Ongoing: The Brocaw Blazers youth cross country team. For further information, visit the Web site (www.brocawblazers.org) or call coach David Ramsey at 816-365-7938.
Soap Box Derby
• Ongoing: Kansas City Soap Box Derby. Visit the Kansas City Soap Box Derby Web site at www.kcsbd.org or the All American Soap Box Derby Web site at aasbd.org for more information.
SOCCER
* • “Believe” Charity Soccer Tournament, July 26-27, at SportsCity in Blue Springs, for boys and girls teams U8-U18. Cost is $435 per team and $235 from every entry will be donated to the Lily Preston Fund. Make checks payable to SportsCity and mail full payment and entry to SportsCity, 425 NE Mock Ave., Blue Springs, Mo. 64014. For more information, visit the Web site at www.sportscitykc.com and click on the link on the left-hand side labeled “Benefit Soccer Tournament July 2008.”
• Blue Springs Soccer Club final signup for Fall 2008 season will be held at Moreland Ridge Middle School (900 SW Bishop Dr, 64015) on July 19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration available to players who will be 4 years old by July 31, 2009. Cost is $50 per player. Must bring copy of state birth certificate if player hasn’t played with BSSC previously. Check www.bluespringssoccerclub.org for registration by mail option for $60. Send questions to to sewells@sprintmail.com.
• Blue Valley Athletic Complex Fall Youth Soccer League registrations now being taken. Games are played mostly on Saturdays for ages 3 through 12th grade beginning on Sept. 20. Cost is $70 per person for an eight-week schedule and includes a team shirt. Teams practice one night per week for one hour. Deadline to register is Aug. 29. For more information, visit the BVAC Web site at www.bvacsports.org or call 816-796-8702.
• Futura FC Soccer Academy, indoor training clinics for ages 4-10, at SportsCity in Blue Springs. Academy meets July 22 and July 25 at SportsCity. Cost is $70 per camper and all players will receive an academy uniform kit and a ball. For more information visit the www.futurafc.com Web site and click on the academy link. To register, send e-mail to coachchilders@comcast.net or contact SportsCity at 816-229-1314.
• SportsCity Soccer Speed and Agility Camp for players to increase their speed, coordination, first step, and running/cutting techniques. Camp meets 3:30-4:45 p.m. July 22 and July 25 at SportsCity in Blue Springs. Cost is $45 per person for all 5 sessions or $10 per session. To register, send e-mail to coachchilders@comcast.net or contact SportsCity at 816-229-1314.
• SportsCity Soccer Camp, for ages 7-12 is scheduled for July 21-25 at SportsCity in Blue Springs. Ages 7-11 meet 12:30-2:30 p.m. each day. Ages 12 and older meet 2:45-4:45 p.m. each day. Sessions will include 1v1 training, small-sided games, speed and agility training, and ball skills. Coaches will focus on technical aspects, so the athletes may learn the proper way to train and get ready for the fall season. Cost is $80 per player. To register, send e-mail to coachchilders@comcast.net or contact SportsCity at 816-229-1314.
• Soccer kickarounds every Sunday, 7 p.m. at Blue Springs High School’s Peve Stadium. Call 808-4978 for more information or send e-mail to bshssocceralummni@hotmail.com.
• Tryouts, Blue Springs Hurricanes, girls U9 soccer team, looking to add 3-4 players to fall 2008 roster. Non-pay, competitive team playing in KC Metro league. For more information, please contact Netta Findley at 224-6471.
• Tryouts, Blue Spring Fighting Tide, a U12 girls premier soccer team, seeking competitive soccer players to add to its fall 2008 roster. Tryouts held at Pink Hill Park in Blue Springs. Contact Scott Hensley at 816-224-6842 or visit the Web site at www.eteamz.com/tidesoccer for more information.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Soccer Club. For more information, call 913-982-1240, visit the Web site (www.bluespringssoccerclub.org) or send e-mail to sewells@sprintmail.com.
• Ongoing: Soccer Association of Independence. Visit the Web site at www.saisoccer.org or call 456-9837.
• Ongoing: Soccer West. Visit www.soccerwestmo.com, send e-mail to soccerwest1@sbcglobal.net or call 816-229-4502.
• Ongoing: Oak Grove Soccer League. For information contact Bruce Forthofer at 816-898-7564 or president@oakgrovesoccer.org or visit the Web site (www.oakgrovesoccer.org).
• Ongoing: “ Youth Soccer Leagues. For more information, call BVAC at 816-796-8702, visit the Web site (www.bvacsports.org) or send e-mail to bvac@bvacsports.org.
• Ongoing: Raytown Soccer Club. For more information, visit the Web site (www.raytownsoccerclub.org) or call 816-313-7721.
• Ongoing: Jackson County Parks and Recreation Soccer Field Rental Program. Requests for field rentals are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Cost is $20 per hour, per field for daily rental and $100 per field or $30 per team for tournament or league field rental. Nets, corner flags, field painting, etc., require additional fees. To reserve a field or for more information, call 816-795-8200, ext. 1-277 or 1-270.
• Ongoing: Jackson County Futsal Leagues. Futsal is FIFA’s official indoor soccer game, a scaled down version of outdoor soccer played indoors on a smaller field with a low-bounce ball that is weighted. For more information, visit the Web site (www.premierfutsal.com) or call Jim West at 816-522-7314.
SOFTBALL
• Tryouts, Lightning Silver, a 12U competitive team, conducting tryouts 6-8:30 p.m. July 29 at Hidden Valley Park Softball Complex Field No. 9. Seeking girls with 1996 or 1997 birthdays to complete roster for next year. For more information, contact Suzie at 816-716-7998 or www.eteamz.com/bslightningsilver.
• Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Department Adult Slow-Pitch Softball Leagues begin the week of July 20. All games will be sanctioned through the Amateur Softball Association and will be played at Young Park and Blue Springs Park. Packets containing rules, rosters, fees and other information are available at the Parks office (903 Main Street). Men’s leagues available are B, B Doubleheader, C, C Doubleheader, D and Church. Coed leagues available are C, C Rec, C Doubleheader and D Doubleheader. Cost per team ranges from $320 to $445. See the Web site (www.bluespringsgov.com) for a complete list. Deadline has passed. Late registration will be accepted depending on availability through July 14 but teams will be assessed a $30 late fee. For more information or to register, call the Parks office at 816-228-0137 or visit the Web site (www.bluespringsgov.com). Register online or at City Hall (903 Main Street) during business hours.
• Ongoing: The Exceptionals, a youth softball program at Hidden Valley Park Softball Complex for boys and girls ages 5-20 physically or mentally unable to participate in other programs. Contact Laurie Munzuris at 816-522-6749 or Karin Windes at 816-217-8403 for more information or to volunteer.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Girls Softball Association. For more information, visit the Web site (bsgsa.net).
• Ongoing: USSSA men’s and coed softball leagues at Walnut Valley Park. For more information, contact Mark Clifton at 816-918-3736.
• Ongoing: Heart of America Senior Softball leagues, for women ages 40-70-plus, men ages 50-70-plus, and coed (women 40-plus and men 50-plus). To register or for more information, visit the Web site (www.hasskc.com), send e-mail to hasskc@sbcglobal.net or call 816-358-4277.
• Ongoing: KC Metro 50-Plus Softball League. For details or visit the Web site (www.kcseniorsoftball.com).
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Slow-Pitch Leagues. For more information, visit the Web site (www.bluespringsgov.com) or call the Parks office at 816-228-0137.
• Ongoing: Independence Adult Softball Association Adult Men’s and Coed Leagues. For more information, call Donnie Payne at 816-350-3758 or 816-212-0797.
SWIMMING / DIVING
• Ongoing: Blue Springs YMCA Swim Club, a non-competitive swim team, is available to children ages 6-18. Fundamentals of each stroke as well as personal development will be taught. Call the Blue Springs YMCA at 816-224-9620 for more details.
• Ongoing: Kansas City Dolphins – Dolphins swim at Henley Aquatic Center, Blue Springs Pool Plex and Raytown YMCA. Signups are ongoing throughout the year. Call Aaron Dean at 816-204-4297, send e-mail to adean@usswim.net, or visit online (www.kansascitydolphins.org).
• Ongoing: Tsunami Swim Team at Blue Springs YMCA, Longview Recreation Center and William Jewell College. Signups are ongoing throughout the year. Call 816-224-WAVE (9283) or visit online (www.tsunamienterprises.com).
• Ongoing: KC Blazers swim team, at the Blue Springs YMCA and the Longview Recreation Center in Lee’s Summit. For more information, call 913-383-8342.
• Ongoing: Centennial Pool-Plex open swim hours. Admission is $5 per person for age 4 and older ($3.50 after 5 p.m.). Ages 3 and younger are free with a parent. Season memberships are also available. For dates and times of Lap Swim, Swimnastics, Therapeutic Swim, open swim hours or additional information, call 228-0137.
TABLE TENNIS
• Ongoing: JACOMO Table Tennis Club plays Sunday and Thursday evenings, 7-10 p.m. For more information, call Dave Baker at 816-229-2253 or send e-mail to dhbakerinc@yahoo.com.
TENNIS
* • Independence Tennis Association/Independence Parks and Recreation End of Summer Tournament, Aug. 8-10 at Santa Fe Trail Park. Junior divisions available are 12, 14, 16 and 18 boys and girls singles and doubles. Adult divisions, for ages 19 and older, include men’s and women’s singles and doubles and mixed doubles. Senior divisions, for ages 55 and older, include men’s and women’s singles and doubles. Players are limited to two events and each player is guaranteed two matches. A minimum of three entries is necessary for each division to compete. Cost is $12 per singles event and $22 per doubles event. Balls will be provided and trophies will be awarded for first- and second-place finishers. Deadline to register is Aug. 5. The draw is scheduled for Aug. 7 and players will be notified of their playing times by phone. Mail entries and check to I.T.A., 19013 Ringo Circle, Independence, Mo. 64057. Include cell phone, e-mail address, partner’s name (if playing doubles) and events entered. For more information or to obtain an entry form, contact Jody McClain at jmcclain39@hotmail.com or call 816-616-3712.
n Ongoing: Independence Tennis Association: If you would like to know more about the ITA, contact Jody McClain at jmcclain39@hotmail.com.
TRACK & FIELD
• Ongoing: Missouri Valley AAU Association. Visit the Web site (www.region8aau.org/movalley).
VOLLEYBALL
* • Blue Springs Youth Volleyball League 2008 season signups July 19, 9 a.m. to noon, at Sunny Pointe Elementary. Cost is $60 per player and make checks payable to BSYVL. To print and complete a registration form, visit the Web site at www.eteamz.com/BSYVL/index.cfm. Mail registration also available, but forms must be postmarked by July 26 and mailed to BSYVL, 16908 E. 41st Terr S, Independence, Mo. 64055. Signup forms also available at the signups. Visit the Web site for more information.
* • Mighty Mud Volleyball Tournament, Aug. 2 at Hidden Valley Park in Blue Springs. Adult coed tournament has a minimum of four games with winners advancing to a playoff round. Cost is $100 per team. Deadline to enter is July 25 or the first 25 teams to register. For information or to register, call the Blue Springs Parks and Recreation office at 228-0137, visit the office at City Hall (903 Main Street), or visit the Web site at www.bluespringsgov.com.
• Blue Valley Athletic Complex Fall Youth Volleyball League registrations now being taken. Games are played on Monday nights for grades 4-7 beginning Sept. 22. Cost is $70 per person for an eight-week schedule and includes a team shirt. Teams practice one night per week for one hour. Deadline to register is Aug. 29. For more information, visit the BVAC Web site at www.bvacsports.org or call 816-796-8702.
• Ongoing: Blue Springs Youth Volleyball League. For more information, visit the Web site at www.eteamz.com/BSYVL.
• Ongoing: Fort Osage Youth Volleyball League, for girls in grades 4-7. Girls in Fort Osage and Independence school districts are eligible. Contact Lyn Adams at 816-650-6294.
WRESTLING
• Ongoing: Youth Jaguar Wrestling Club. For more information, contact Doug Black at dblack@bssd.net or 816-224-1315.
• Ongoing: Predator Youth Wrestling Club of Eastern Jackson County seeks youth wrestlers ages 5-14. Practices are scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the William Chrisman High School wrestling room. For more information on joining, please contact Dawn Taff at 816-650-3979 or Mike Gempeler at 816-525-1244 or mwgempeler@gmail.com.
• Ongoing: Independence Wrestling Club is seeking wrestling enthusiasts on all levels interested in joining or forming an all-inclusive wrestling club in the Kansas City area designed for the promotion and advancement of wrestling. Greco-Roman, catch-as-catch-can, collegiate, Olympic and pro wrestling participants, fans, coaches and promoters are welcome. Major goal is to establish a physical presence in the KC area. Available to all interested. For more information, call 816-461-5405 or visit the Web site (http://www.angelfire.com/ny5/lansky2000/wrestling/iwa.html)
• Ongoing: Mat Rat Wrestling Club, practices at Lee’s Summit West, Richmond and University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. Team is run by UCM assistant and former Raytown South High School head coach Alan Hull. Contact Alan Hull at 816-564-1847 or hullbuilders@yahoo.com for more information.
• Ongoing: Western Stars Youth Wrestling Club, for ages 4-15. For more information, contact Phil Howk at 816-841-9852 or visit www.westernstars.org.
• Ongoing: Fort Osage Mat Club. Children in kindergarten through eighth in the Fort Osage School District are eligible. Practices are 6-8 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the Fort Osage Multipurpose Building. For more information, Contact Jeff Cutbirth at 816-478-3994 or Bob Luke at 816-650-3516.
• Ongoing: Mo West Wrestling Club. For more information, contact Jason Heslop by e-mail (jheslop@mowest.org) or by calling 816-471-2499.
• Ongoing: Wrestling program at the William Chrisman High School wrestling room. Ages 5-14 are eligible. Practices are on Mondays and Wednesdays. Tournaments are scheduled for Saturdays at area schools. Novice tournaments for first- and second-year wrestlers are Sundays. For more information, contact Chuck Rodgers at 816-254-3716 or Bill Jones at 816-305-2928.
• Ongoing: Lee’s Summit Broncos Youth Wrestling Club. Call Bill Biggerstaff at 816-986-1499 ext. 8193 for more information. Additional registration info and practice schedule may be found at www.leesummit.k12.mo.us/lsnhs and click on athletics, wrestling and Kids Club.
