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Friday, 22 January 2010 08:29

Panther 5K winners
The top 10 male and female runners at last weekend’s Pink Panther 5K Run to benefit the Central Florida Breast Cancer Society at Gateway High:
Males: Matt Swanson (18:51); John Powers (19:03); Carlos Espinal (19:30); Juan Rivera (21:30); Lawrence Laguna (21:32); Adeeb Zaman (22:05); Esus Oberlaender (22:11); Adam Fortier (22:20); Joseph Kimber (22:31); Edison Velez (22:44).
Females: Melissa Pedone (25:37); Sara Wu (28:26); Heather Piper (29:00); Vonnie Kochensparger (30:07); Bethany Rochell (35:09); Cami Pulido (36:03); Jane Lowe (36:54); Franchaska Sambula (39:16); Shameel Warrington (39:17); Alexis Victor (43:44).

SC Little League
St. Cloud Little League will hold registration at the Little League concession stand on 17th Street today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tryouts for players ages 9-14 will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
For information, visit the league’s Web site at www.stcloudll.org.
Osc. Youth Softball
The Osceola Youth Softball League will hold spring registration at Oren Brown Field (3511 Baker Dr., Kissimmee) for girls ages 4-14 from 10 a.m. to noon today. Fees are $70 per per player and $65 for additional siblings. New players must provide a copy of a birth certificate. Call David Allen (407-346-5502) or David Brousseau (407-319-0366).

Kiss. adult soccer
The city of Kissimmee Athletics Division is accepting registration for an Adult 6-on-6 soccer league, which will be offered Feb. 6  to April 10 at the Lakeside Park Hockey Rink. Teams (12 members) can register Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from noon to 6 p.m or Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. The fee is $425. Games are Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call 407-518-2504.
SC rec leagues
The St. Cloud recreation department is holding registration for mens and co-ed softball, mens over-30 basketball and youth basketball.
Packets for the softball leagues are available  Feb. 8 at the St. Cloud Civic Center. The fee is $260 per team; deadline to enter is Feb. 26. Games begin March 10 (mens league) and March 12.
The men’s over-30 basketball packets are available Feb. 15 at the Civic Center. The fee is $250 per team (10 players maximum). Rosters and payments are due March 5. Games begin March 16.
Youth basketball registration for children ages 7-16 starts March 15. The fee is $50. Tryouts are April 10. Practice begins May 3. Former NBA player Ron Riley supervises the youth league.
For information, call 407-957-7243, or visit www.st.cloud.org.

Open volleyball
The Kissimmee Athletics Division offers adult open gym volleyball at Denn John Middle School Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The cost is $3 per player and clean, non-marking court shoes are required.
Youth open gym, for students in grades 6-12,  volleyball is scheduled for Fridays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. through January.
For information, call 407-518-2504.

Harmony golf
The Harmony Golf Preserve is offering Uncomplicated Golf Schools clinics instructed by Florida Troon Golf Director Dennis Murray through March 26.
For information call 407-891-8525 or visit www.harmonygolfpreserve.com.

American Tennis
The American Tennis League (ATL) is accepting registration for children ages 10-and-under for its Quick Start Tennis Clinics.
The USTA (United States Tennis Association) Quick Start Tennis is an entry level program for new players. Quick Start Tennis will be held at the ATL complex located at the Ramada Inn, 6375 West Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy. (across from Celebration).
For information, contact ATL at 407-517-4645 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Pavement Pounders
The St. Cloud Pavement Pounders non-profit running club welcomes new members of all ages.
The club meets each Tuesday and Thursday at 6:15 p.m. at Dicey Reilly’s Pub and Eatery on New York Avenue, next to city hall. First time visitors are encouraged to visit on Thursdays.
Tuesday is an open night, where runners train at their discretion. The club hosts a structured 5K run/walk on Thursday. Walkers begin at 6:45 p.m.; runners begin at 7 p.m. Skill levels range from beginners to marathon runners.
The club also hosts special events throughout the year. For further information visit the Web site at www.stcloudpavementpounders.org.

Soccer lessons
Coach Hector, a former player and coach in Argentina, offers professional training for children ages 8-18 similar to the Argentina and Brazil minor league clubs. Call 407-933-2615.
Tennis league
The Osceola Tennis Network, a tennis league for fun and competition, meets Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the Oak Street complex.
Also offered is USTA Junior Team Tennis, which meets Sundays at 4 p.m., and the Lady Slammers women’s league.
For information on all adult and junior activities around the county, visit osceolatennis.com.

SC Aquatic Team
The St. Cloud Aquatic Team, a U.S. Swimming affiliate, welcomes swimmers of all ages. Participants 10-under must swim the length of the pool (25 yards) with a crawl stroke and back stroke. Swimmers age 11 and over must be able to swim front crawl with side breathing, back crawl and breaststroke. Swimmers may also participate in meets if they desire.
For information call 407-957-7243.
Water polo, diving
Youth ages 8-18 may join Toho Water Polo or Dive Osceola offered at the Makinson Aquatic Center in association with the Kissimmee Parks and Recreation Department.
No experience is necessary, but students must demonstrate swimming ability.
For information, contact Ron Minor at 321-402-6991.

Strokes ‘N Fun
The Kissimmee Strokes ‘N Fun youth swimming team seeks members for its year-round program at the Makinson Aquatic Center.
The team practices Mondays-Thursdays from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The fee is $40 per month. Children must be able to swim the length of the pool to participate. Stop by any Monday through Wednesday for a free tryout. For information call 407-870-POOL.

 

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