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Friday, 14 May 2010 13:37

Gonzalez 5th

Octavia Gonzalez of the St. Cloud Raptor Track Club placed fifth (2:28) at 800 meters at the state middle school track meet at Holy Trinity Academy in Brevard County last week.

She was one of six Osceola County athletes to qualify for the state meet.

Kowboys barbecue

Osceola High football coach Doug Nichols will greet fans at a barbecue dinner at the Kissimmee Fat Boy’s restaurant on U.S. Highway 192 Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. The football players will be the servers. Proceeds will benefit the football program.

KUA track

The city of Kissimmee Athletics Division offers its junior track program, sponsored by KUA, starting Monday through June 25, at Gateway High.

Children ages 6-17 are eligible. Practices are Mondays and Wednesdays,  and meets are Fridays. Practices and meets are from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Register by calling 407-518-2504. Registration also will be on site Monday at 5:30 p.m.

Top Gun camp

St. Cloud High basketball coach Tim McMullen will host the 23rd Top Gun basketball shooting camp June 14-18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the high school gym.

The camp features instruction, competition and fun for children in grades 4-12. The fee is $75. T-shirts and trophies are included.

Information is available at St. Cloud area middle schools and at St. Cloud High. Call McMullen at 407-892-5391 for information.

Shooter’s Gold camp

New Dimensions High School will host the Shooter’s Gold summer basketball camp June 21-24 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m for students entering grades 5-8 next school year.

The camp includes instruction, a T-shirt, breakfast and lunch.

The fee is $70; $80 after June 1. For information, call Coach Ryan Adams at 407-592-3028 or email adams@newdimensionshs.com.

GOU tryouts

The Greater Osceola United Soccer Club (GOU) will hold competitive team tryouts June 1 to 4 at Austin-Tindall Park at 5:30 p.m.

Tryouts June 1 and 3 are for U-9, U-10, U-11, U-12, U-17, U-18 and U-19 boys and girls teams.

Tryouts June 2 and 4 are for U-13, U-14, U-15 and U-16 boys and girls teams. Visit www.osceolasoccer.com for more information.

Chamber golf

The Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic at ChampionsGate is Friday at 7:45 a.m.

The fee for the best ball scramble is $150 per player or $500 per corporate foursome.

Prizes include custom golf shoes from Foot Joy,  Cleveland Black Pearl wedges and Cleveland blade putters.

To register, call Jill at 407-847-4434.

KSA swimming

The Kissimmee Swimming Association is accepting new swimmers.

Swimmers must be at least age 5 who can swim freestyle and backstroke. KSA also is accepting swimmers age 18 or older for its masters program.

For more information, call Coach Crystal Tavares at 407-529-6082 or visit on the Web: kissimmeeswimassociation.org.

Storm wrestling

The Celebration Wrestling Club meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the high school wrestling room.

Middle school students are welcome. For more information, contact Coach Vic Lorenzano at 321-624-9407 or send an e-mail to  lorenzav@osceola.k12.fl.us. You may also contact Coach Rick Wiggins at 407-346-0216 or  wigginr@osceola.k12.fl.us.

SC Aquatic Team

The St. Cloud Aquatic Team, a Team U.S.A.  Swimming affiliate, welcomes swimmers of all ages. For information, contact saintcloudaquaticsteam@yahoo

.com or www.scat1.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.

Cost is $3 per player and clean, non-marking court shoes are required.

For more information, call 407-518-2504.

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 at the Ramada Inn, 6375 U.S. Highway 192 (across from Celebration).

For information, contact ATC at 407-517-4645 or e-mail info@americantennisleague.com

 

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