Our Town Sports (March 19, 2015)

Ad Astra swimming: Ad Astra Area Aquatics invites your family to experience Lawrence’s only athlete-centered, coach-directed, parent-supported swim team. Tryouts are open, just contact coach Patrick at 785-331-6940 or coach Katie at 785-766-7423 or visit the website at adastraareaaquatics.org. Come find out why AAAA is known in our area for its reliable staff and fun-friendly-fast culture!

Horseshoes anyone?: Anyone interested in pitching horseshoes is welcome at 7 p.m. every Tursday at Broken Arrow. Contact Wynne at 843-8450.

Aquahawks openings: The Aquahawks are always accepting new members. The Aquahawks are a year-round USA Swimming-sponsored competitive swim team. The Aquahawks offer a swim lesson program and competitive swim team for all ages. The Aquahawks are coached by professional coaches with weekly practices geared toward a variety of skill levels. For information contact Andrew Schmidt at andrew.aquahawks@gmail.com

Table tennis club: The Lawrence Table Tennis club meets from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays at the Lawrence Jewish Community Center, 917 Highland Drive (just east of Ninth and Iowa). Beginners welcome. Call Jonathan Paretsky 832-8993 or Neil Brown 843-0527.

Next level lessons: Next Level Baseball Academy offers year-round private and semi-private baseball lessons ages 8-18. Locations in Lawrence, Big Springs and New Century. For information, email Duncanmatt32@yahoo.com or visit NextLevelBaseballAcademy.com

FUNdamental softball: Learn the proper mechanics and techniques to play softball. Emphasis placed on fundamental instruction teaching the aspects of pitching, catching, fielding, base-running and hitting. Coach and team consulting available, too. For information, contact LuAnn Metsker at 785-331-9438 or dmgshowpig@aol.com

Archery club: The Junior Olympic Archery Development Club meets at 9 a.m. every Saturday in the indoor target range at Overton’s Archery Center, 1025 N. Third Street, Suite 119. Youth age 8-20, all levels of experience, are invited to join. The Archery Center has a full-service pro shop with rental equipment available. For information, call Overton’s Archery Center at 832-1654 or visit www.overtonsarcherycenter.com

Group run: At 6 p.m. every Thursday, Garry Gribble’s RunningSports holds a group run from its store. It’s called “Mass Street Milers,” and all paces and ability levels are welcome. For information, call the store at (785)-856-0434.

Basketball trainer: Reign Basketball Academy LLC. offers personal and group basketball training sessions for boys and girls ages 6-18. For information, visit www.facebook.com/reignbasketballacademy or contact Rebekah Vann at 785-766-3056; or email:reignhoops@me.com

Basketball basics: One-to-one instruction by Frank Kelly, for boys and girls of all ages. Fundamentals of shooting, passing, dribbling, defense and rebounding. Ten years coaching experiences. References. Cost: $25 per hour. For information, call 393-3162 or email lingofrank@gmail.com

Baseball lessons: Hourly lessons. Grades K-12. All skill levels. Fundamentals of hitting, pitching, fielding, baserunning and other baseball-related skills. Have references. Call coach Dan at 785-760-6161 (baseballknowhow@weebly.com).

Basketball lessons: Gary Hammer offers private and small group basketball lessons. Hammer is the P.E. teacher and a coach at Veritas Christian School. Affordable prices and excellent instruction! Contact Gary at gjhammer@sunflower.com or call 785-841-1800.

Stealth football: Lawrence Stealth of the Midwest Football League is looking for players 18 and older who want to compete on 2015 stealth roster. If you are interested please email us your height, weight, position, college and high school at lawrencestealth@gmail.com. We are looking for 45 dedicated football players to play for the new minor-league football team. Team and league office phone number is 785-379-1180. Stealth is also looking for qualified coaches to lead the team in 2015. Email your resume as well to the email above. The teams will also have an open tryout. Announcement will be forthcoming on the tryout.

Indoor facility: Team Performance, an indoor facility for baseball, softball sports vision and speed-and-agility training, is starting to fill sports for winter and spring-training baseball/softball teams. The 12,000-plus-square-foot facility features four pitching lanes, six hitting cages, fielding space, room for personal training, pitching machines and more, for teams and individuals. It is located at 1811 West 31st. Discounts available for rentals of five- and 10-plus weeks. Facility is open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays and 4-9 p.m. Monday-Friday and by appointment. For more information, email info@goteamperformance.com or sales@goteamperformance.com or call 856.1575.

U13 baseball team looking: A U13 AA Lawrence baseball team is looking for two players. It will play in league and tournaments in spring, 2015. Players cannot turn 14 before May 1. Contact baseball66@outlook.com for tryout details.

Yoga class: Free Yoga Class at Garry Gribble’s Running Sports (839 Mass.) every Sunday morning from 10 a.m. to 11 am. The practice is open to beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Great addition to your running, biking, and triathlon training. Bring a mat, towel, water bottle and wear comfortable athletic clothing. Any questions? Email Lauren at Ultralink369@gmail.com or call the store at 785-856-0434.

Vintage baseball: The Second Memorial Travis Sanders Vintage Baseball Game will be 2-4 p.m., April 25 at the Broken Arrow baseball field. Featuring the Emporia Vintage baseball team vs. the Sluggers for Sanders, it’s a fundraiser for an educational fund for Sanders’ nephews Houstyn and Myric Carnagie.

DCABA/Ice/Heinrich baseball: The 2015 DCABA Leagues are filling up. We currently have team space available in the U8, U12 and U14 divisions. Registration information is available online at www.lprd.org. Deadline for team entries is the first eight teams per division. For information contact Lee Ice at ice@lawrenceks.org

Spring speed-jump-strength training: LMH Sports Performance will offer training classes beginning March 24 for grades 2-5 and 6-8. Train with experienced certified strength and conditioning coaches at LMH. For information: email adam.rolf@LMH.org, call 785-505-2719 or visit www.LMH.org/perform

Hoops tryouts: The Lady Prospects AAU Basketball Club will begin tryouts for its high school teams March 8 at Bishop Seabury Academy. For information, call (785) 787-2249 or email info@ladyprospectsbball.org

LPRD registration: Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is taking team registration for spring adult softball, kickball, volleyball, bowling, soccer, flag football, pickleball and basketball. Registration deadline is March 6. For information, call 832-7920 or visit www.lprd.org

Vaulter fundraiser: Jordan Scott, a former Kansas University pole vaulter now training in Lawrence, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance his quest to compete in the 2016 Olympics. Scott, now a pro vaulter, competed at KU from 2006-11 who won the NCAAs and seven Big 12 championships. For information about his campaign, visit http://ljw.bz/17gIq2t

5K and 2K Fitness Walks: A non-competitive fitness walk will be held on March 28, weather permitting. No times will be kept, and there is no registration fee; however, participants are encouraged to bring a can of food, which will be donated to the Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry. Participants should meet in the Trinity Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, located at 13th and New Hampshire, at 9:30 a.m. to fill out an entry form and sign a waiver. The walks will start at 10 a.m. For more information, call Joan Wells at 842-6160.

Softball tournament: The ASA Easton Sports Summer Bat Wars tournament will be June 27, with a three-game guarantee. Men’s D and E champions advance to nationals. For information, call Craig Grosshuesch at 913-522-0333.

13U baseball looking: A 13U baseball team is looking to fill two spots for spring league play and tournaments. Players should not turn 14 before May 1, but the team is willing to play 14U for the right player. For information, email 785baseball@gmail.com

Umpires needed: Lawrence Parks & Recreation is looking for youth baseball/softball umpires (Rec, & DCABA). Applicants must be at least 16 years of age and possess background and experience in the sport of baseball and/or softball as well as having experience in working with children. Applicant must be available to work in the evenings Monday through Friday and/or Saturdays. Please apply on-line at www.lprd.org

Hoop It Up: The Hoop It UP 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be held May 23 at Lawrence Sports Pavilion. For youth and adult divisions, register at PhogSports.com before March 31 to receive the early-bird discount. Four players to a team.

FootGolf: A new “FootGolf League” is forming for Monday afternoon/evening play at Orchards Golf and FootGolf. Play will begin on April 6, and interested players can call the clubhouse (785-843-7456) for more information.

Volleyball tournament: A volleyball tournament will be held April 25 for Jamie Giersch, diagnosed with spindel cell sarcoma, a rare form of cancer. The tournament will be held at the Eudora Parks & Rec building starting at 9 a.m., with lunch around 11 a.m. Silent auction bidding starts at 9 a.m. For information, contact Mandy Shockley at 785-633-6987 or Shockleyfamilyof4@hotmail.com

Pitch, Hit & Run: The Lawrence Pitch, Hit & Run will host a free Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth at noon April 4 at Holcom Blue. Pitch, Hit & Run is the official skills competition of Major League Baseball. Boys and girls are divided into four age divisions: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14, and have the chance to advance through four levels of competition, including Team Championships at Major League ballparks and the National Finals at the 2015 MLB All-Star game. All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and have their parent or guardian fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. For questions concerning the competition, please contact your local coordinator Brett Waggoner at wag05@hotmail.com

Orchards Ladies: The Orchards Ladies’ Golf Club will hold its preseason meeting at 9:30 a.m. March 28 at the Orchards by Cobblestone Golf Course, 3000 Billings Parkway. OLGC is a nine-hole league that plays either Thursday evenings or Friday mornings. New members of all skill levels are welcome. For information call Barb Trouslot, 785-766-1046.

Alvamar Ladies: Alvamar Ladies Golf Club’s preseason meeting will be at 6 p.m. March 30 in the public clubhouse. ALGC is a nine-hole Monday league and is open to golfers of all skill levels. For information, call Barb Trouslot, 785-766-1046.