Community sports briefs (April 18)
Deadline for YMCA summer baseball and softball is this Saturday night; umpires also sought for YMCA leagues
The deadline to register for the YMCA’s summer youth softball and baseball programs is on Saturday at 9 p.m.
Several different leagues are available.
Boys and girls
•T-Ball, 5-and-under
•Colt, 7-and-under
Baseball
•Pinto, 8-and-under
•Mustang, 10-and-under
•Bronco, 12-and-under
•Pony, 14-and-under
Softball
•Pinto, 8-and-under
•Mustang, 10-and-under
•Bronco, 12-and-under
•Pony, 14-and-under
Registration costs for T-ball and Colt leagues are $25 for members and $50 for non-members. All other leagues are $35 for members and $70 for non-members.
For more information about specific leagues, visit http://fayetteymca.com/wp/?p=2822. Questions should be directed to Program Director Amber Daulbaugh at 283-1258 or adaulbaugh@fayetteymca.com.
Daulbaugh is also seeking umpires for the leagues.
Anyone interested can fill out an application at the YMCA.
KC, YMCA partnering for sports camps
Kaskaskia College is partnering with the Family YMCA of Fayette County for several sports camps this summer.
In June, camps will be available in baseball, softball and boys and girls basketball, and co-ed volleyball, cheerleading and soccer.
The registration cost for each camp is $30, and space is limited, so early registration is recommended.
Camps will be held by Kaskaskia College coaches and players, and will include drills, contests and other activities.
All campers will receive a T-shirt.
For camps held outside, the meeting location will change to the YMCA in the event of inclement weather.
For more information, visit http://fayetteymca.com/wp/?p=2868, and questions may be directed to Program Director Amber Daulbaugh at 283-1258 or adaulbaugh@fayetteymca.com, or KC at 545-3372.
Individual camp info follows:
Baseball
•June 17-18
•K-8
•9-11 a.m.
•Meet at Freight Field, and bring glove, bat, helmet and water.
Volleyball
•June 17-18
•K-8
•9-11 a.m.
•Meet at YMCA
Boys basketball
•June 19-20 and June 26-27
•K-8
•1-3 p.m.
•Meet at YMCA
Soccer
•June 19-20
•K-8
•9-11 a.m.
•Meet ay YMCA, and bring water and shin guards.
Softball
•June 24-25
•K-8
•9-11 a.m.
•Meet at Freight Field, and bring glove, bat, helmet and water.
Girls basketball
•June 24-25
•K-8
•1-3 p.m.
•Meet at YMCA
Cheerleading
•June 27
•K-8
•9 a.m.-noon
•Meet at YMCA
Jr. Legion tryouts are May 20-21
Tryouts for Vandalia’s Jr. Legion summer baseball team will be on May 20-21 at Vandalia Mutual Field.
The tryouts will be from 4-6:30 p.m. for any area players born in 1996, 1997 or 1998.
Jacob Riedle will coach this season’s team, and he will be assisted by Nick Metzger, Michael Wells and Jeff Lucken.
Catchers must bring their own equipment to the tryout.
Anyone with questions should contact Riedle at 780-2978.