Xtreme wins World

The ASA Xtreme Girls Fastpitch won the U10-A Division of the NSA Fastpitch Western World Series in St. George, Utah.

They clinched the Championship on Sunday, July 24th, with an undefeated record of 6-0 in the tournament overall - playing in average daily temperatures of 115 degrees.

Xtreme has a season record of 51-10-4 and will now advance to the NSA.

Super World Series in Peoria, Illinois in August, where they will attempt to repeat as National Champions.

Members of the Xtreme team include Brielle Bray, Christian McKone, Lexi Goranson, Lindsey Miller, Carew Giberson-Chen, Taylor Cooke, Alexandra Rodriguez, Janessa Flynn, Sofie Manasse, Kylie Gacek, Justice McGraw, Diedre Miller (unable to attend was Taylor Brooks).

The team is coached by George Bray, assisted by John Rodriguez and Brian Clark.

Fall youth soccer

Registration is now open for Fall Soccer , school age boys & girls. Coaches and other volunteers are needed too. Please visit www.westhighlinesoccer.com for more information and to register. Last year West Highline Soccer Club had almost 900 children enrolled! Practices will be starting the end of August.

Camps offered

SureShotz is offering basketball Intensity Camps to boys and girls 5th grade through High School Aug. 1 through Sept. 1. Our camps are held at 410 4th Avenue N, Edmonds, WA. Camp days are Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Camp cost is $130.00 for the month. For more information contact us at www.sureshotz.com , or call 206-550-3159.

Officials wanted

The Tacoma-Pierce County Volleyball Officials Board is in need of individuals who are interested in officiating middle school, junior high, senior high, college, and recreation department volleyball matches throughout Pierce County. A comprehensive training program is offered for all new officials and the opportunities to advance in the organization are extensive.

For students, retirees, or former athletes looking to re-connect with a sport, officiating high school sports is also an excellent way to earn some extra income and provide a great service to the teams. Registration is due no later than August 18th so don't wait too long to check us out and return the paperwork as we would love to have you join.

For additional information on becoming a volleyball official, please visit our website at www.tpcvob.com or contact Marc Blau at 253-848-1360 or blaumarc@qwest.net or Teri Wood at 253-475-7351.

Hoop camp returns

Applications are now being evaluated for The Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp. The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10 - 19 are eligible to apply. Past participants include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison. Players from 50 states and 17 foreign countries attended the 2004 camp. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American Team. Camp locations include: Hickory, NC, Prescott, AZ, Belmont, CA, Thousand Oaks, CA, Sterling, CO, Bridgeport, CT, Babson Park, FL, Atlanta, GA, Carlinville, IL, Macomb, IL, Greencastle, IN, Atchison, KS, Baltimore, MD, Ypsilanti, MI, Schenectady, NY, Bluffton, OH, Doylestown, PA, Lebanon, TN, Commerce, TX, Blacksburg, VA, Lyndonville, VT, and Beloit, WI. For a free brochure, call (704) 377-6387 any time.

Swimmers sought

Swim Seattle is looking for new members to join their swim team. Swim Seattle provides many levels of competitive swimming and training for all skills and interests, ranging from beginning swimmers to advanced high school athletes. The club is for ages 6-18.

Swim Seattle is affiliated with USA Swimming and Pacific Northwest Swimming. The coaches are highly qualified, bringing years of personal experiences with them to the program. They are professional with an emphasis on technique and skill development. Swim Seattle trains in the Burien, Tukwila, South Seattle and Seattle University areas, offering different groups at each pool.

To receive more information about joining the program, please call either head coach Charlie Root or head age group coach Erin Dunn at (206) 575-0808 and leave a message.

Stingers seek players

The Triple Play Stingers U14 select baseball club is still recruiting players for the 2005 season. Contact Mike Smith at (206) 730-2792 or email truckczar@msn.com to set up a tryout.

Goucher teaches

Former professional baseball player Steve Goucher is offering one-on-one instruction in pitching, hitting and fielding in the Burien area.

Goucher's professional experience includes being an Atlanta Braves scout and playing for the Taichung Blackhawks in Taiwan and the Bend Bucks in Oregon. He previously played for San Diego State University.

His coaching experience includes serving as director of the Mike Blowers Baseball Camp, serving as the Green River Community College pitching coach, as a Tacoma Community College assistant coach and as a pitching instructor at Dave Henderson's Ballyard.

For information, call (206) 230-9011 or visit www.nwbi.org.

Softball scheduled

The Tukwila Parks and Recreation Department is accepting teams for its men's and co-ed softball leagues.

Leagues begin in May and double-headers are played during the week.

For fees and signup information, contact djohnson@tukwila.wa.us or call the Tukwila Community Center at (206) 768-2822.

Classes upcoming

Tukwila's Community Center is offering a variety of classes including Jazzercise, Kickboxing and Pilates. Youth classes in ballet, karate and gymnastics are also available.

Visit www.ci.tukwila.wa.us and click on the recreation brochure to see what is offered.

For more information, contact Tammy Bayliss or Dave Johnson at (206) 768-2822.

Softball umpires needed

Seattle Metro Softball Umpires Association (SMSUA) and the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of King County are recruiting people to become fastpitch and/or slowpitch umpires. Games are played days, evenings and weekends - and umpires pick the schedule and locations that work for them. Umpires are paid $22 per game. Free rules classes, umpire mechanics clinics and on-field umpire training are provided. Umpires are needed for youth, junior and senior high school, college and men's and women's games as well as championships.

Call (206) 817-2207 for more information.

Monthly breakfast held

District 7 Little League is hosting a fundraising breakfast every third Sunday from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. It is being held at the Burien Eagles Club located at 920 SW 150th Ave.

Drop-in action slated

The North SeaTac Park Community Center is currently offering drop-in pickleball on Tuesdays and drop-in badminton on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 7-9:45 p.m. The fee is $2.50 for adults and $1.50 for seniors. Participants must be at least 18 years old to attend. Locker rooms and showers are on site. For more information, contact SeaTac Parks & Recreation at (206) 973-4680.

Cheer facility opens

NW Elite All-Stars has opened up a new 6,000 square foot training in Kent. The NW Elite Training Facility focuses on training and preparing cheerleaders by offering all-star teams for grades K-12 to compete locally and nationally. NW Elite also offers training for college and professional cheerleading, high school and junior high cheerleading, recreational cheerleading, tumbling classes, partner stunting, high school squad choreography and tumbling, private coaching clinics and more. The new facility has two cheerleading floors plus equipment to train beginning to advanced cheerleaders. There are full-size mirrors, a weight room, a student center, a front office with a store, a team room and more.

NW Elite is home of the nationally ranked 2003 Large Coed Team. Over 90 percent of NW Elite's seniors from 2003 have received scholarships for college cheerleading or cheer professionally. NW Elite has alumni cheerleaders on the University of Washington, Washington State University, Oregon State University, University of Oregon, Portland State University, University of Las Vegas and University of Alabama cheer squads. NW Elite has had cheerleaders travel as far as from Marysville to participate in the program.

This season NW Elite is returning to the competition floor stronger than ever. With a new facility it is now able to offer more classes and teams to more people. It is currently starting another coed team, junior pep team and youth team. NW Elite has worked with the Boys & Girls clubs and has held free clinics for young cheerleaders as well. NW Elite sponsored over $10,000 last year for cheerleaders who were financially struggling, but had the desire to make a difference in their lives through cheer.

NW Elite is also working with cheerleading squads from Washington and Oregon like Cascade Christian High School, Prairie High School, Southridge High School and more. NW Elite is making an effort this year to create a bridge between all-star cheerleading and high school cheer squads so that everyone can benefit. With a growing level of cheerleading in Washington, NW Elite wants to provide today's youth with experiences that last a lifetime.

The NW Elite Training Center is located at 22043 So. 68th, Kent, Wa. 98032. For more information, call (253) 872-4676 or see the website at www.NWELITE.com.

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