Lancaster Scene

The Mid State Mavericks Travel Baseball Organization is looking for the following players for the spring/summer season: one 10U player, one 11U player, one 12 catcher, two 14U players who can also pitch, and 18U showcase pitchers. Please contact Gavin at 507-6810. Challenger Little League of Lancaster County is taking registrations for the 2014 spring season. This program, celebrating its 25th season, is open to all children (5-18 years old, or still in school) who have a disability that does not allow them to participate in a traditional baseball program. There is no cost for the program. For more information, visit www.eteamz.com/challengerlancaster or call Mike Tafelski at 682-0938. Please register by April 4.

Lancaster Bicycle Club holds weekly rides for riders of all ages and endurance levels. Information on ride start location and times can be found at www.lancasterbikeclub.org. Helmets are required for all riders.

Registration for M.Y.A.A. Cheerleading Squads will be held on the following dates and times at the Mountville Football Field concession stand (upstairs) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, and 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 6. Registration, medical and code of conduct forms will be available at the time of registration, or you can download them at www.mountville.org. Bring medical insurance cards, birth certificates and $120 fee due at signups. For more information, contact Heather Haldeman at 471-9601 or [email protected], or Emily Sahd at 419-8631 or [email protected].

The Lancaster General Health Orthopedic Center will sponsor a free coaches clinic for athletic trainers and coaches at all levels from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 8, at Stager Conference Center at Lancaster General Hospital. Reservations are required by Feb. 28 by calling 1-888-LGH-INFO (544-4636). Discounted parking is available in the James Street parking garage. Speakers will include F&M football coach John Troxell, athletic director Patricia Epps, Donegal High School athletic director Ron Kennedy and a variety of distinguished trainers, doctors and sports science experts. Registration and a breakfast buffet will be held from 7 to 7:30 a.m. Certificates of attendance will be given upon successful completion of the clinic. In case of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled. Call the LG Health cancellation and closure hotline at 544-1200.

Lancaster Mennonite is searching for the following coaches: JV boys' lacrosse (spring), varsity field hockey (fall). Applicable background checks required. Contact Athletic Director Mike Yoder at 299-0436, ext. 365, or email [email protected].

Solanco is seeking a head varsity field hockey coach. If interested, please contact Dan Baughman at 786-2151, ext. 8200.

Manheim Central has a need for a junior high girls' soccer assistant coach. Interested candidates should contact Athletic Director George Derbyshire at 664-8429.

Lancaster Catholic has an opening for a volunteer varsity baseball coach. All clearances are needed for this position. If interested, please send an email to Rich Hinnenkamp at [email protected].

Penn Manor High School is accepting applications for a strength coach/weight room supervisor beginning this summer. Also seeking candidates for football defensive line coach for the fall. Please send your resume to: Jeff Roth, athletic director, Penn Manor High School, P.O. Box 1001, Millersville, PA 17551. For more information, call 872-9520, ext. 1367, or e-mail [email protected].

The Penn Manor football program is selling tickets for the Pot of Gold Reverse Raffle Dinner. The event is held 4:30-8 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at the Historic Revere Tavern. Tickets cost $90, proceeds benefit the Penn Manor-Ireland Trip. Contact Todd Mealy at [email protected] or 380-6815.

The Ladies Overlook 9-Hole Golf League welcomes interested lady golfers to join this year's league. First tee-off is April 8. For more information, call Jennifer at 368-5357.

The Lancaster County Junior Golf Tour offers a summer-long series of competitive golf tournaments for boys and girls ages 9 to 18 and still enrolled in school - high school graduates are not eligible. Registration opens March 1. Please visit www.lcjgt.com for more information and to register.

The Lancaster-Lebanon Youth Lacrosse League is proud to present full-gear boys' lacrosse for kindergarten through second-grade students this spring. The program runs on seven Sunday afternoons, starting March 30, in the Elizabethtown area. Registration costs $25. Visit http://www.lacrosse.rheemsaa.org for more information.

Lancaster City Branch YMCA is offering American Red Cross lifeguard training as follows: Full Course, March 1, 2, 8, 9. Participants must attend all classes and successfully pass a skills pretest, all skills and a written testing. Recertification Course, 8 a.m.-7 p.m.March 15. Registration is now open for the above courses. Pre-registration is required. For more information, visit www.lancasterymca.org or contact Sue Rohrer, aquatics director, at 393-9622, ext. 1113, or [email protected].

The Lancaster Family YMCA is offering a number of youth and adult sports programs, including 30 men's basketball, 48-plus men's basketball, adult roller hockey, adult co-ed soccer, adult flag football, and little dribblers basketball. For more information go to lancasterymca.org or contact Ron Stief, Sports Director at [email protected] or 464-4000 ext. 1212.

Greater Elizabethtown Area Recreation & Community Services has put together programs and activities for all ages in its Winter/ Spring 2014 Brochure. GEARS members will receive a copy in the mail within the next few weeks. Registration is accepted online at www.GetintoGEARS.org, by phone (367-0355) or fax (367-4138) with a Visa or MasterCard credit card, by walk-in or mail-in at 600 E. High St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022. Registration is on a first-come, first- served basis.

Hempfield Rec Center offers a wide variety of sports and sports- related training programs: Free TRX Suspension Training Demos in February that will give participants information and a taste of what the program is all about prior to training sessions in late February. Kettlebells are another program for all-around training. We have certified staff and offer great programs. Our Institute of Athletic Development Strength and Conditioning program has been a help to athletes and potential athletes ages 10 and up. Ladies Doubles Day is a great time to play tennis and meet friends. For more information on these and other programs, call 898-3102 or go to hempfieldrec.com.

Lititz recCenter offers programs for all ages including sports, fitness, wellness, aquatics and special events. For more information, visit www.lititzrec.com.

Conestoga Valley Community Center, 333 W. Main St., Leola, offers personal training, group fitness classes and more. Visit cvcommunitycenter.org or call 656-2822.

Lampeter-Strasburg YMCA, 800 Village Road, West Lampeter Township, offers a variety of leagues and programs. Call 464-4000 for more information, or visit lsymca.com.

Lancaster Family YMCA, 265 Harrisburg Ave., offers fitness classes and programs in a variety of sports. Call 397-7474 or visit lancasterymca.org.

Lancaster Rec offers instructional, exercise and recreational programs. Call 392-2115, ext. 147, or visit www.lancasterrec.org.

Manheim Central Recreation Commission offers a variety of programs. Call MC Rec at 664-7506 or visit mcrec.org.

Manheim Township Recreation Department offers a selection of sports leagues and programs. Call 290-7180, ext. 3100, or visit manheimtownship.org/parks-rec.htm.

Masonic Life Center, Elizabethtown, has fitness programs, pool classes and swim times. For details, visit masonicvillagespa.org (click on Elizabethtown under "Location").

YMCA at New Holland, 123 N. Shirk Rd., offers personal fitness class and programs, swim instruction, league and a wide variety of programs for youth, adult and seniors. Visit lancasterymca.org.

New Holland Rec Center offers fitness and training classes and more. Visit newhollandrec.com.

Town Square Health Club in Manheim offers land and water exercise activities. Call Sue Rohrer at 664-6306.

YMCA at New Holland is offering a Youth Running Club program geared toward 8- to 12-year-olds. The club meets each Monday beginning March 3 for eight weeks from 6-7 p.m. Participants will be guided through various running drills, cardiovascular fitness and activities by Garden Spot cross country and track coach Brent Watkins. The club will initially meet at the YMCA at New Holland indoor track and move to Garden Spot's outdoor track upon suitable weather. Registration is required. YMCA members $25, nonmembers $35. For more information, email Brent at [email protected].

The Buckskin Breakout 5K will be held at 9 a.m.March 22 at Conestoga Valley Middle School. Cost is $20, $3 for the kids' fun run. Trophies for male/female winners, plaques and ribbons for top age-group and fun-run finishers. Register race day starting at 7:30 a.m., or online at PretzelCitySports.com.

Hope Community Church of Rheems/Mount Joy will host the Arm Of Hope 5K run at 9 a.m.May 24, starting and finishing at Hope Community. Age-group and many random awards will be given. Contact Joel at 585-9755 or [email protected].

The 25th annual Frozen Foot 5K race series continues March 16. We have early packet pickup and registration from 5 to 7 p.m. at Christ Church UCC in Elizabethtown. Race day registration begins at noon. Registration for the series is $60 including a custom tech shirt. Single-event registration is $30, no shirt included. There are age group and overall awards for individual races and the series. We are again giving out a pair of running shoes at each race and other prizes. You can register online or download an application at www.appliedracemgmt.com. You can also get more information at facebook.com/pages/Frozen-Foot-5K-Races/. Lancaster Road Runners Club invites runners of all ages and abilities to participate in our fun runs, held throughout the area every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. We are now back at Long's Park in Lancaster through the remaining winter months. Enter the park via the Bluebird Drive entrance from Harrisburg Pike, and follow to the first parking area on the right. For more information, contact Steve at 201-3173. Information about Thursday evening and Sunday morning trail runs can be found on the club website, www.lrrclub.org.

Manheim Township Soccer Club's Elite Soccer Program is now accepting applications for the 2014/2015 soccer season for girls and boys ages U9-U18. No residency requirements. Visit www.mtsoccer.com for the tryout schedule and a link to the online registrations. E- mail questions regarding tryouts to Marcos Emig at [email protected] or call 538-5533.

The ninth annual Lititz Summer Showcase Soccer Tournament will be held July 26-27. Boys and Girls U10 through U19 teams, three-game minimum, beautiful fields, college showcase for older age groups. Two hundred teams from nine states and Canada. For more information, visit lititzsummershowcase.org or email tournament director Mike Logan at [email protected].

Fusion FC Galaxy Boys Premier Travel Soccer Team is seeking experienced players for high-level competition in the fall 2014/ spring 2015 season. U14 tryouts will be held from 6 to 8 p.m.March 3 and 10 at Yellow Breeches Sports Center (Limekiln Exit 40A I-83). For more information or to register, visit www.fusionfcgalaxy.com or contact call Celso Torres at 579-6307.

Spooky Nook Softball Academy's Nook 14U White team is looking for one more player to complete its 2014 team roster. Please contact Rob Weaver at [email protected].

The Donegal Area Church Softball League welcomes church teams in the Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Marietta and the Columbia area to join our slow-pitch league for the 2014 season. Contact league president John Grosh at 898-0799 or [email protected] by the end of February for more information about the league. Team registration is on March 9. Our website is at www.dacsl.net.

Millersville University is now offering pool memberships to the general public. Members will have access to both Brooks and Pucillo pools during normal open swimming hours and members must be 18 years or older to join. Membership prices range from weekly, per semester/ per summer and annual. For more information and pricing, contact Kyle Almoney at 872-3872 or [email protected].

The Lancaster City Branch YMCA offers private, semi-private and group swim lessons year-round for participants 6 months of age through adult. Lessons are available to members and nonmembers. For more information or to register, contact Sue Rohrer, aquatics director, at 393-9622, ext. 1113, or e-mail <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]. Information is also available online at www.lancasterymca.org.

Hempfield Rec Center, 950 Church St., Landisville, offers year- round aquatic training courses and private lessons that benefit all ages. Hempfield Rec Center also offers American Red Cross Lifeguard training and CPR classes. Contact Hempfield Rec Center Aquatics Director Deb Pelen at 898-3102, ext. 37, or [email protected].

New Holland Swim Team is now holding registration for all children grades K-12 who can swim the width of New Holland pool (25M). Registration dates are: April 2 from 6-8 p.m. and April 5 from 9-11 a.m. at Garden Spot Fire Rescue, 339 E. Main St., New Holland. For more information, visit www.newhollandswimteam.com or email [email protected].

Millersville University women's swimming is running their annual Spring Learn to Swim Clinic . The clinic will be holding three sessions this spring. Spring 1: March 24-April 4 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 4:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m.). Spring 2: April 7- April 18 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 4:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m.). Spring 3: April 21-May 2 (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 4:30, 5, 5:30 p.m.) Cost: $60. There will also be weekend clinics held Saturdays from March 29-April 26 at 9:30, 10 and 10:30 a.m. Cost is $50. Go to millersvilleathletics.com, click on camps, then click on women's swimming. For more information, contact Kyle Almoney at 872- 3872 or [email protected].

Millersville University women's swimming is running an Intermediate/Advanced swim clinic for competitive swimmers. For more information, visit millersvilleathletics.com, click on camps, then click on women's swimming to go to the registration page. For more information, contact Kyle Almoney at 872-3872 or [email protected].

The Lancaster City Branch YMCA is offering a five-week preseason swimming clinic to be held April 21 through May 15. This clinic is open to swimmers 6-11 years old. The clinic will concentrate on stroke mechanics for all strokes, starts and turns. Registration opens March 1. Fees to members are $100 per swimmer, nonmembers $125 per swimmer. Cece O'Day is the clinic coordinator. For more information, contact Sue Rohrer, aquatics director, at 393-9622, ext. 1113, or [email protected].

Penn State assistant coach Stevie Mussie and former player Kaleena Davidson will appear at a clinic offered by the Central Penn Volleyball Club from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Mount Calvary Christian School. Cost is $40 per person. Tickets are available at the door. For all ages and skill levels. For more information, call 314-2468 or e-mail to [email protected].

GEARS is offering a boys' middle school volleyball program that will compete in a middle school volleyball league. For boys in grades 7-8. Dates are March 10-May 1 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 p.m. at the Bear Creek School gym. Fee is $175, which includes uniforms and league fees. To register or for more information, visit www.GetintoGEARS.org or call GEARS at 367-0355.

The Susquehannock Warrior Youth Wrestling Club will host a Middle Atlantic Wrestling Association Preliminary District Tournament Saturday, March 1, at Susquehannock High School. Entry forms, directions to Susquehannock and more information are available at the Warrior Youth Wrestling website, warrioryouthwrestling.org. Email Rick Riley, tournament director, at [email protected].

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