LCNS Benefit Runs: Lawrence Community Nursery School will stage To the River and Back benefit 5K and 10K runs May 7. The course be through Old West Lawrence, downtown and along the Kansas River levee. Also scheduled is a family fun mile. Information and registration forms are available at the school or at www.totheriverandback.org.

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Heart of a Lion Camps: Lawrence High boys basketball coach Chris Davis will conduct several Heart of a Lion basketball camps this summer. The first camp will be June 6-10. A five-week workout camp will begin June 13. And one-week skills camps will be July 18-22 and July 25-29. For specific information, call Davis at 979-4539 or e-mail cdavis@sunflower.com.

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Rebels Win: Kansas Rebels U-10 baseball won the Jump Start Tournament Saturday in Ottawa. Team members are Matt Baker, Jacob Caldwell, Garrick Clapp, Drake Hofer, Alex Green, Drew Green, Rigby McClure, Kyle McFarland, Adam Rea, Cody Scott, Stan Skwarlo, C.J. Stuever and Shane Willoughby. Coaches are Joe Caldwell, Darren McClure, Kevin Stuever and Mike Willoughby.

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Habitat Golf Benefit: Lawrence Habitat for Humanity’s annual benefit golf tournament will be Monday at Lawrence Country Club. Entry forms are available at the Habitat office, 840B Conn., or call 832-0777 to register. For information, call Chris Hutchens at 865-3304.

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Kicking Camp at KU: Pro football Hall of Famer Jan Stenerud will be featured at the Midwest Kicking, Punting and Center Camp July 6-7 on the Kansas University campus. The camp is open to youths ages 12-21. For information, call Scott Hale at (515) 225-0609 or check www.midwestkicking.com on the Web.

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KSA Tryouts: Kansas Soccer Academy will hold tryouts June 15-17 for youth premier teams ranging from U-10 to U-18 at the KU soccer complex. The coaches are Mark Francis, Jason Pendleton and Lane Davis. For information, check www.kansassocceracademy.com.

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Anderson JGC Winner: Chris Anderson shot a 75 and won the Jayhawk Golf Club’s weekly tournament Saturday at Alvamar Country Club by three strokes over Conrad Roberts. Chad Roesler was third with an 80. In net scoring, Rudy James was low with a 72, followed by Gary Neal, Jeff Miller and Mike Naegele, all with 73s.

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Kickball, Dodgeball: Organizational meetings for adult summer dodgeball and kickball will be at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. today at the Community Building, 1141 Mass. For information, call 832-7920 or check www.lprd.org.

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Hauschild Titlist: Marvin Hauschild of Lawrence won the sportsman division of the HPT E.T. Bracket drag race series Sunday at Heartland Park Topeka. Hauschild drives a 1965 Mustang.

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Gearhart Hole-in-One: Barb Gearhart used a 5-iron to ace the 123-yard No. 4 hole last week at the Orchards Golf Course. Betsy Joy was the witness.

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Jones, Fernandez Medal: Abby Jones of Lawrence won a gold medal and Melissa Fernandez of Eudora a silver medal in the all-around at the USGA Level 9 gymnastics regional Sunday in Norman, Okla. Both qualified for the USGA Western Nationals May 6-8 in St. Louis.

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FSHS Soccer Camps: Free State High soccer coach Jason Pendleton will conduct camps for youths in grades 9-12 May 31 to June 3 and for grades 3-8 on June 6-10. Also, the National Soccer Coaches Assn. will conduct an advance diploma coaching course at FSHS June 25-26. For information, call Pendleton at 218-5554.

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Horseshoe League: Lawrence’s Horseshoe League has begun with competition at 7 p.m. Fridays at the Broken Arrow Park horseshoe pits. For information, call Wynne Mihura at 843-8450 or Ken Martin in Baldwin at 594-3305.

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Kings Champs: The Lawrence Kings won the eighth-grade division of the Leavenworth MAYB basketball tournament. Team members are Nick Benge, Chebon Dawes, Nate Devin, Dar Fornelli, Chase Hoag, Chuck Hunter, Rashaad Marshall, Chandler Schaake and Marcus Spates. Coaches are John Benge and Sebastian Bonner.

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LHS Football Meeting: Prospective Lawrence High football players and their parents are urged to attend a meeting at 5 p.m. May 1 in the LHS cafeteria. For information, call Dirk Wedd at 832-5050.

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Seeking Soccer Players: Kaw Valley Soccer Assn. is forming girls soccer teams in all age groups to participate in the Sunflower State Games July 16-17 and July 23-24 in Topeka. For information, call 550-3452 or e-mail rinydeboer@hotmail.com.

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Paris Marathoner: John Huchingson, 64, of rural Jefferson County was among the 35,000 participants in the Paris Marathon, completing the event in a time of four hours and 28 minutes.

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KSA Tryouts: Kansas Soccer Academy will hold premier level boys and girls U-10 through U-18 tryouts June 15-17. For information, visit www.kansasocceracademy.com.

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Sidewinders Advance: Lawrence Sidewinders won a U-12 national qualifier baseball tournament last weekend in Lenexa. Team members are Austin Anderson, Jackson Ferguson, Eric Watson, Rowan Cook, Jordan Parsons, Evan Manning, Sam Prososki, Tim Lewis, Trenton Sheppard, Mack Hartwell, Aaron Gile and Jonathan Pederson. Coaches are Greg Anderson, Kent Ferguson, Doug Hartwell, Adam Gabriel and Danny Manning.

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Orchards Update: Slots still are available for the two-person scramble Saturday at the Orchards Golf Course. Also, the Orchards’ couples league will begin Friday. For information, call Ed White at 843-7456.

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Gold Cup Champs: Lawrence’s Taylor Bussinger, Greg Glatz and Andrew Heck were members of the K.C. Comets U-15 soccer team that won the Gold Cup last weekend in Liberty, Mo.