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BASEBALL
* • Tryouts, Independence HiBoy, a 13U AA competition tournament team seeking players for 2009 season. Team will play league and 5-6 tournaments. Contact Phil at 816-289-3091 or phil.pinkley@crbusa.com for a tryout or more information.
* • Tryouts, Lee’s Summit Hornets, 11U AA/AAA competitive team that finished secondin the 10U AA World Series, seeking a few talented players to complete its roster for fall and spring 2009. Team will play in a few tournaments this fall and approximately 10 tournaments in 2009, including state and the World Series. Players must not turn 12 before May 1, 2009. Contact Ed Derks at 816-564-6447 or ederks@bakeru.edu for more information.
* • Tryouts, Millhouse AEP 2008-09 Baseball Instructional Team Training Clinic/Tryout, for ages 8-18, Aug. 22-24. Instructional clinic open to anyone even if participants have no plans to play for Millhouse. Clinics scheduled are: Hitting/Foot Speed/Agility, Aug. 22, 6-9 p.m. at Millhouse AEP; Pitching/Defense/Base Running/Speed Training, Aug. 23, 9 a.m.-noon at Pleasant Valley Park; and Controlled Scrimmage (Game Situations), Aug. 24, 9 a.m.-noon at Pleasant Valley Park. All athletes must qualify through the clinic/tryout to participate with the Millhouse AEP Baseball Instructional Team Program for the two events 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, Skyhawks, a 16U team, seeking a few more players for competitive tournaments this fall. Games will be on Saturday and Sunday only, with practices on Wednesday. Good pitchers/hitters a plus. Player must be 16 or younger on April 30, 2009, to be eligible. Tryouts on Aug. 20 or Sept. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at G.U.M.C. field in Lee’s Summit. Contact Mike at 816-516-3503 or mherren@kc.rr.com to schedule a meeting.
* • Tryouts, Swing Builder Saints, 16U Showcase team, Aug. 13. Call Blaine at 816-510-5060 for details and location.
* • Tryouts, 11-year-old AAA KC Monarchs seeking 2-3 players for 2009 season. Tryouts are scheduled for 2-4 p.m. Aug. 9 at Lea McKeaghan Park in Lee’s Summit and 2-4 p.m. Aug. 10 at Armstrong Park in Grain Valley. Boys willing to play hard, have fun and learn to play the game right, contact Rob Desselle at rdesselle@trustmrc.com or 816-305-6104 for time and place. Private tryout is also an option.
* • The Yard, an indoor sports facility, seeking interested, qualified baseball and softball instructors. A background in baseball/softball as a former college/pro player, coach, or instructor is required. Must be able to work with athletes on an individual basis and in a small group or team setting. Applicants need to be very thorough with instruction and be able to give constructive criticism to athletes. Please contact Gerald Barker at (816) 525-YARD (9273) or www.theyardkc.com.
• Blue Springs Little League Baseball is now registering teams for its Fall Baseball Program. For more information or to register, visit the www.bluespringsbaseball.org Web site.
• Tryouts, Blue Springs Marlins, 12U AAA tournament team, seeking 2-3 players to complete 2009 roster. Players cannot turn 13 before May 1. Tryouts are scheduled for Aug. 16 and Aug. 23. For details, contact Todd Bissell at 816-668-4991 or 816-228-3338.
• Tryouts, Swing Builder Saints, a 13U AA/AAA competitive tournament team, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 10. Team will play full spring schedule (approximately 50 games) and three fall tournaments. Contact Brent at 816-809-5984 or brettgordon@sbcglobal.net for tryout location or more information.
• Tryouts, KC Monarchs, 11U AAA baseball team, seeking 2-3 players. Team will play competitive league and 8-9 tournaments, including a couple in the Midwest and likely the Triple Crown World Series in Steamboat, Colo. Tryouts are scheduled for Aug. 9. Contact Rob Desselle at rdesselle@trustmrc.com or 816-305-6104 for time and place of tryout. Private tryout also is an option.
• Tryouts, Blue Springs Big Dogs, a 13U AAA team, seeking players to field fall 2008 and spring 2009 AAA team. Seeking players who love the game, are willing to learn, and want to have fun at a higher competitive level. If interested, contact Mike Steinbach at 229-9846 or bigdogs2009@comcast.net or visit the Web site at www.bigdogbaseball.com. Tryouts information also posted on the Web site. Players must be age 13 or younger as of April 30, 2009.
• Tryouts, 12U AA/AAA competitive team for next season looking to play 40-50 games and travel. If interested contact Rick at 816-405-0202.
• Tryouts, new U13 Blue Springs Braves AA/AAA competitive team. Tryouts scheduled for Aug. 9 and 16. For fall 2008 and spring 2009, all positions wanted. For more information, contact Dave at 816-224-2891.
• Tryouts, Blue Springs Vipers, a competitive 14U AAA boys baseball team, will conduct tryouts for 2009 season. Call Danny Johnson at 816-228-6318 for an appointment.
• 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
* • Missouri Valley Blazers 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Family Life Center in Independence. Divisions are grades 5, 6, 7, 8, high school and 18-and-over in boys and girls. Cost is $10 per player. To register a team, contact Jared Stricklin at 816-918-0287.
* • Missouri Valley Blazers Sports Trivia Tournament is scheduled for 10 a.m. Aug. 23 at Ophelia’s Restaurant Banquet Room in Independence. The event will be hosted by WHB Sports Radio 810’s Kurtis Seaboldt. First prize is $250. Contact Doug Murdock at 816-914-2050 to register or for more information.
• 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 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
* • All Metro/Independence Unlimited Football signups now being taken. Ages 11-14 needed for local tackle teams. All equipment furnished. For more information, call 816-564-8888 or email SSKC88@aol.com.
* • Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Department Adult Men’s 7v7 Flag Football Leagues begin Aug. 27 and run through Oct. 29. Games are held on Wednesday evenings at Blue Springs Park (2204 SW South Ave.). Cost is $365 per team for 10-game schedule. Deadline to register is Aug. 14. Late registration will be accepted depending on availability. 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.
• 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.
• Missouri Football Xs & Os Women’s Football Clinic, Aug. 23 at Tiger Lounge at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. Vicki Pinkel, wife of Mizzou coach Gary Pinkel, and Rockie Alden, wife of Mizzou athletic director Mike Alden, will host the clinic to teach women the basics of football. Cost is $35 per person and includes food, beverages and a gift. To make reservations, contact Kristin Scott or Carly Northup at 573-882-0704. Space is limited.
• 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.
• Ongoing: Grain Valley Athletic Association youth football leagues. Flag (grades K-2) and tackle (grades 3-7) are available. For more information, visit the Web site at www.gvaasports.org.
GOLF
• 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.
MISCELLANEOUS
• WAKA Kickball Kansas City Division open registration for season that kicks off on Aug. 21 at Penn Valley Park (2502 Summit Street) in Kansas City. Registration for coed adult kickball divisions is now open for individuals, small groups and full teams at kickball.com and fees include team shirts, equipment, season social events, division bar discounts and more VIP perks.
• 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
* • Blue Springs U10 boys soccer team seeking 3-plus semi-competitive soccer players to add to its fall 2008 roster. Open practices 7 p.m. Aug. 12 and Aug. 14 at James Lewis Elementary (lower fields). Contact Brian Arnoldy at 816-588-9608 or barnoldy@comcast.net for more information.
• 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 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.
• 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 Springs 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.
• 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.
• 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
* • Blue Springs Parks and Recreation Department Adult Fall Slow-Pitch Softball Leagues begin the week of Aug. 10. All games will be sanctioned through the Amateur Softball Association and will be played at Young Park and Blue Springs Park. Men’s B and Men’s D divisions available. Cost is $370 per team. 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.
* • The Yard, an indoor sports facility, seeking interested, qualified baseball and softball instructors. A background in baseball/softball as a former college/pro player, coach, or instructor is required. Must be able to work with athletes on an individual basis and in a small group or team setting. Applicants need to be very thorough with instruction and be able to give constructive criticism to athletes. Please contact Gerald Barker at (816) 525-YARD (9273) or www.theyardkc.com.
• Tryouts, Lightning Silver 12U competitive softball team seeking a few girls with 1996 or 1997 birthdates to complete roster for 2008-09 squad. For more information, visit the Web site at www.eteamz.com/bslightningsilver or contact Suzie Muenz at 816-716-7998.
• Ongoing: The Exceptionals, a summer 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
• 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 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.
