Beam honored
Caitlin Beam, a sophomore on the Harmony High School girls soccer team, was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 4A Player of the Year for District 10, which includes Orange and Osceola counties.
Beam also was named to the FACA 4A All-State Team. Beam, who had 16 goals and nine assists for the Longhorns this season, was Osceola News-Gazette Girls Soccer Player of the Year as a freshman.
She helped the Lady Longhorns reach the regional playoffs for the first time during the 2009-10 season.

Clark tribute
A ceremony titled “Recognition of Chandler’s Life” will be held 6 p.m. Friday at the Harmony High baseball complex to honor the life of Harmony student/athlete Chandler Clark, who died in November.
There will be presentations to his family and several speakers.
An alumni baseball game will be held after the ceremony.

Tigers golf tourney
New Dimensions High School, the county's only charter high school, will hold a fundraiser golf tournament April 24 at Kissimmee Oaks Golf Club.
Entry fee for the 10 a.m. shotgun start is $75 per player or $250 per foursome, which includes greens fees and door prizes. Register by April 17 by calling NDHS Athletic Director Ryan Adams at 407-592-3028 or send e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Falcons Fire golf
Five Falcon’s Fire Golf Club's “Hats Off” to baseball fans promotion enables golfers to book a tee time at Falcon’s Fire between 7 and 8:30 a.m. from through April 3 and receive $30 off green fees just by playing in their favorite baseball team’s hat. Falcon's Fire created this special promotion to celebrate the 2010 spring training season and enable baseball fans to get in a quick round of golf on game day.
During the promotion, any golfer who plays a round at Falcon’s Fire and wears a professional baseball team-logo hat will receive a special rate of $99 (regularly $129). To book a tee time, call the pro shop at 407-239-5445.

Home Run Club
The Osceola High Home Run Club, providing support for the Kowboys baseball program, offers a variety of sponsorship opportunities through field banners and the Kowboys Wall of Fame.
For information, contact Randy or Mary Jo Dillard at 407-932-1116; Kim or Jimmy Richardson at 407-873-7333; Lisa or Randy Sorenson at 407-301-4895; or phone Lori or Jim
Grenus at 321-624-3954.

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. Cost is $3 per player and clean, non-marking court shoes are required.
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 Club (ATC) is accepting registration for children ages 12-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 at the ATL complex located at the Ramada Inn, 6375 W. U.S. Highway 192 (across from Celebration). For information, contact ATC at 407-517-4645 or e-mail 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 more 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 also may 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. For information, call 407-870-POOL.