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BASEBALL
* • 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, 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.
• Tryouts, The Yard, a 15U AAA/Major team for 2009, seeking competitive players for 2008 fall league and 2009 spring season. All positions open, pitchers and catchers a plus. Player cannot turn 16 before May 1, 2009. If interested, contact Allen at 816-582-3223 or Ron at 816-215-6438.
• 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
* • 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.
• “Improve Your Game” basketball camps for boys and girls in grades 3-8 are scheduled for this summer at SportsCity in Blue Springs. Camps for grades 3-4 will run July 8-11; camps for grades 7-8 will be July 15-18; and camps for grades 5-6 will run July 22-25. Girls camps will be 1-2:30 p.m. and boys camps will run 2:30-4 p.m. Cost is $75 per camper. Former Blue Springs varsity coach Tony Armstrong will direct the camps and will be assisted by area high school coaches and players. For more information or to register, call SportsCity at 816-229-1314, or contact Coach Armstrong at 816-682-8729 or tarmstrong4rings@comcast.net.
• 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
• 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 Clinics are scheduled for July and August. Three-day instructional clinics focus on fundamentals of golf, learning the full swing, putting, chipping, rules and etiquette. Sessions available are July 7-9 and Aug. 4-6. 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 will offer karate classes at Karate for Kids and A Plus Martial Arts Studio (629A Mock Plaza) in July and August for ages 4 and older. Ages 4-7 meet 5:30-6 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays from July 14 to Aug. 20. Ages 8 and older meet 5:30-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays July 15 to Aug. 21. 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.
• 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
* • 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.
• 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 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
* • Futura FC Soccer Academy, indoor training clinics for ages 4-10, at SportsCity in Blue Springs. Academy meets on July 11, July 15, July 18, 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. on July 11, July 15, July 18, 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.
• Blue Springs Soccer Club signups for Fall 2008 season will be held at Moreland Ridge Middle School (900 SW Bishop Dr, 64015) on July 12 and 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, which will be available in early July. 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.
• Tryouts, KC Ignition Soccer Club holding open tryouts for boys/coed fall 2008 rosters. Club fields competitive teams in U15, U12, U9 and U6. Tryout is scheduled for July 8 and Pink Hill Park in Blue Springs. For more information, contact team communications director Christina Castillo at 816-985-5782 or send e-mail to kcisoccer@gmail.com.
• 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
* • 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 to register is July 9. 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.
• Tryouts, Blue Springs Lightning 12U ’96 seeking a catcher and utility player. Please contact Suzie at 816-229-0754 or email at bsmuenz@sbcglobal.net if interested.
• The Exceptionals, a youth softball program for boys and girls ages 5-20 physically or mentally unable to participate in other programs. Runs through June 30 at Hidden Valley Park. Contact Laurie Munzuris at 816-522-6749 or Karin Windes at 816-217-8403 for more information or to volunteer.
• Tryouts, Blue Springs Jaguars, 12U B competitive girls team from Blue Springs area, seeking pitchers to complete roster. Team will play BSGSA league and some tournaments. Contact Steve at 816-217-7413 or sschmidli@indepmo.org.
• Tryouts, 14U Bobcats seeking second-year players in 14-under division. Positions available: 2 catchers, 1 pitcher, third base, 1 infielder/outfielder. Must have played on competition team in 2007 and be in your second year of 14U. Contact Bob Luke for details at bluke@fortosage.net or 816-838-0338.
• 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
• Grain Valley Parks and Recreation youth tennis lessons for boys and girls ages 6 and older are scheduled for the first and second week in July at the Grain Valley High School tennis courts. There are three divisions: Pee Wee (ages 6-8), Beginner (ages 9-12) and Junior/Beginner (13 and older). Cost is $30 per child. Registration available at the Grain Valley Community Center. For more information or registration forms, visit the Web site at www.cityofgrainvalley.org and click on “Parks and Recreation” or call 816-847-6200.
• Lee’s Summit Parks and Recreation Summer Classic Open Tennis Tournament, July 11-13 in Lee’s Summit. Men’s divisions: open singles and doubles, “A” singles and doubles and 35-and-over singles and doubles. Women’s divisions: open singles and doubles and “A” singles and doubles. Mixed division: open doubles. Junior divisions: 18, 16, 14 and 12-and-under girls and boys singles and doubles. Cost is $12 per person per event or $16 per doubles team per event. Participants may compete in a maximum of one singles and one doubles event. Ages are based on July 1, 2008. Deadline to register is July 8. For more information or to register, visit www.lsmo.net or contact Lee’s Summit Parks & Recreation at 816-969-1500.
• 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.
• Rockhurst University Volleyball Camps, July 15-17, for grades 5-10 (entering the 2008-09 school year). Camp runs 9 a.m. to noon or 1-4 p.m. each day. Coach Tracy Rietzke and members of the Rockhurst volleyball team will instruct. Cost is $80 per person and includes a camp T-shirt and a volleyball. Both sessions are available for $150 per person. For additional information, contact Coach Rietzke at 816-501-4853, 816-734-4418 or tracy.rietzke@rockhurst.edu.
• 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.
