-SECTION2-PA<;i 12.PLAIM)^ALK!I-HERAU). FK1I)A\ . APRILS. 1985 Sports Sports log Men's 16" readies „ The McHenry Men's 16-inch softball league is looking for teams to fill out its 1985 summer schedule. . Gaines are played on Tuesday and Thursday nights at the , McHenry VFW. The season is tentatively slated to begin in May, and run through the summer, culminating with playoffs in August. For more information, call John Weber at 385-2539. District 12 wrestling * Johnsburg School District 12 will hold an intramural wrest < program open only for boys from kindergarten through fi grade, in tne Johnsburg district. The program will be taught by Johnsburg High wrestling coach - Mike Roberts, who will teach basic wrestling skills. It will begin April 8 and run until May 9, from Monday through Thursday, with a $1 fee. Kindergarten - second grade will meet from 6 p.m. to 6:40 p.m., while third - fifth will meet from 6:45 to 7:30 p.m., all at John- . sburg Jr. High. r For details, call Jim Briscoe, 385-6210. Open gym rolls on ; Hie men's open gym night sponsored by the City of McHenry • Department of Parks ana Recreation will be extended through ' the month o of April. This program is unstructured open play basketball, providing fun ana exercise for men 18 years of age and above. This program is held every Monday evening from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. : at Parkland Jr. High School. The fee is $1 per night, and all equipment is provided. April 8, the men's open gym will not be held due to Easter Break. For further information, call the Department of Parks and Recreation at 344-3300. Wrestling clinic planned A spring wrestling intramural program just for fun is being offered Xxf boys Kindergarten through fifth grade. This is for District 15 students only. The wrestling sessions will be held at the McHenry East Campus High School from 6 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Coaches Jerry Rftnkin and Don March will teach the basic fundamentals of wrestling with the emphasis on fun and safety. This five-week wrestling program will be scheduled as follows: Session 1: Kindergarten - second grade, Wednesdays, starting April 10, the fee is $7. Session 2: Third - fifth grades, Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning April 9, $14 fee. The Department of Partes and Recreation will be taking registration up until the start of the class. Sim up early. For more information, or to register, call 34 Men's 12" registration The Men's 12" Softball League has begun registration tor fHb summer season. Registration opens at 8 a.m. at the McHenry Park Department Office, located in City Hall. All registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. All fees and a completed roster must be turned in at the time of registration. The league fee will be $250 for this season. A non-resident fee of $75 per team will be added to any league fees, and will be'assessed to all teams that do not meet the minimum of 80 percent McHenry residents on their roster. For further information on the Men's 12" softball registration, call the Parks Department at 344-3300. Biathlon May 12 CRYSTAL LAKE -- The Lakers Running Club will hold its Midwestern Biathlon Championship Sunday, May 19, at 10 a.m., at Crystal Lake South High School. The 10 kilometer (6.2 nme) road run will be followed by a 30 kilometer (18.6 mile) bike race. The competition is open to both males and females. There will be eight age groups per category, and t-shirts will be given to all entrants. Only the first 500 entries will be accepted. The fee is $10 prior to May 12, $15 thereafter. For more information, contact Chuck Drage (459-0299), Bitsy Boone (455-4555) or Joe Frasier (459-5969). Softball in Lake Geneva LAKE GENEVA - Registration is now underway for the T.»w> Geneva City Softball Leagues. The leagues will be slow-pitch leagues for both adult men and women aged 18 and above. The season is tentatively scheduled to run from May 13 through August 23. All games will be held at the Dunn Field in Lake Geneva, and league days will be Monday - women, Tuesday - men, Wed nesday - mixed, Thursday - men, Friday - men. There is a sponsor's fee of $195 and a user's fee of $195. A non refundable deposit of $100 will secure your team's place in the league of your choice. For more information, contact YMCA office at (414) 248-6211. the Geneva Lakes Family Boosters plan meeting JOHNSBURG - The Wildcats Booster Club at Johnsburg Jr. High School invites all parents who have children in any junior high sport or cheerleadmg activity to the general meeting to be held Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at Johnsburg Jr. High. The purpose of the organization is to keep the sports programs available to the junior nigh, as well as provide a beneficial ser vice to school and community. Much support is needed if the club is to have another successful year. Youth clinic set OAK BROOK -- A special baseball instructional clinic designed specifically for tne Youth League coach will take place Friday, April 12, at the Hyatt House in Oak Brook Center feiainning at 6 p.m. && *This unique presentation has been created especially for the Chicagoland AreA Youth League Baseball Coaches, and all coaches, regardless ot experience, are encouraged to par ticipate. Some of baseball's finest athletes and instructors will be on hand t to discuss and demonstrate the fundamentals of the game. Among these are Steve Rogers, pitcher for the Montreal Expos, and Cubs' reliever George Frazier. The clinic is presented by Mickey Owen Baseball School, "America's Authority on Youth Baseball," with over 26 years of baseball i instructional experience. The school's director, Ken Rizzo, and head of instruction, Dick Birmingham, will also be part of the clinic. Youth League coaches will benefit greatly from this per sonalized program, which allows the exchanging of questions and ideas. The atmosphere allows for the gleaning of methods you'll be able to implement in practice sessions and games. The clinic fee are $47 at the door. For pre-registration information and more details, contact Pete Caliendo, (312) 452-0632. Cage camps slated EUREKA -- Eureka College basketball coach Dave Darnell announces three separate basketball camps which will be held in June. The camps will be held at the Reagan Center on the Eureka College campus. Featured .at the camp will be National Basketball Association Kiyers Roger Phegley, Mickey Johnson, and the Bulls' Dave rzine. Also, Cathy Boswell, a member of the women's U.S. Olympic Team, and many prominent Illinois high school coaches will also be featured, including New Trier girls' mentor John Schnieter. The girls' camp, for those entering fifth through 12th grades, will be from June 23-28. There will be two sessions for the boys, for those entering fifth through 12th grades. The first will be from June 9-14, the second from June 16-21. There will also be a session for Class A high school teams, from June 16-21. Tuition ranges from $145 for resident campers, to $95 for non residents living at home. For the team, the camp tuition is $145 per team member. Camp membership for the team session is limited. Only the first 12 teams that commit will be accepted. Any further information On any of these programs can be ob tained by calling (309) 467-3721 or (309) 467-4078. Tennis courts open I With the warm spring weather apparently just around the corner, all tennis courts nave been cleaned and repaired. The City of McHenry Department of Paries and Recreation has installed tennis nets at Petersen Park, Knox Park and Freund Field. The use of the courts are on a first-come, first-served basis. Courts will be racketed and must be changed on an hourly basis. 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