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Wednesday, 19 May 2010 13:52

Roman is K leader

Former Poinciana High pitcher Christopher Roman, a Newberry College, S.C., junior, led the South Atlantic Conference this past season with 101 strikeouts. He was sixth in the nation in Division II in that category.

In the conference, he was second in strikeouts per nine innings (11.86) and games started (13) and sixth in innings pitched (76.2) and opponent’s batting average (.268).

Flight tonight

The Florida Flight of the World Basketball Association will host the defending WBA champion Gwinnett (Ga.) Majic tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Kissimmee Civic Center. Three Sisters Speakeasy is hosting a pregame party and those presenting a ticket after the game will get a free drink with the purchase of an entree.

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.

Panthers golf

The Gateway High School football program is holding its second annual Panther Golf Scramble May 29 at 8 a.m. at Kissimmee Bay Country Club. Entry fee for the four-man team event is $65 per player. Hope sponsorships are also available. Entry forms are available at the school. For more information, call Coach Derek Knappins at 810-614-2495.

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 more 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.

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.

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. Call Coach Crystal Tavares at 407-529-6082.

 

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