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Issued August 18, 2011

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A season to remember for Lakeland Little League pages 8-9

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Upcoming Events Basketball Club is hosting a Fall Basketball League for boys and girls in middle school and high Patriot Baseball Club school. The season begins Sept. 17 RecPlex Baseball is proud to anand ends Oct. 15. Sign your team nounce the creation of the Patriot Baseball Club. Tryouts will be held up today online at www.recplexonAug. 20-21 at Prairie Springs Park. line.com/sports/patriots-basketThe Patriots will offer the following ball Contact Jamie DeMatthew at teams: U11, U12, U13-Americans, jdematthew@plprairiewi.com for U13-Nationals, U14-Americans and more information. U14-Nationals. Other teams may Pleasant Prairie Patriots be created. For more information, Patriot Basketball will host three email kjensen@plprairiewi.com or separate clinics for guards, post visit www.recplex.com players and shooters. Each camp

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Pleasant Prairie Pleasant Prairie is offering recreational baseball leagues in the fall for children between the ages of 7-9 and 9-13, as well as team leagues for any current U11/12 or U13/14 teams. Call Kris Jensen at the RecPlex at 262-925-6739 for more information.

Wisconsin Rampage The Wisconsin Rampage Select Baseball Club is having tryouts Aug. 20 from 12-4 p.m. at the Kenosha Sports Complex on Diamonds 5 and 6. For more information or to register online, visit www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid =1&url=wrs&sid=151986364

BASKETBALL Pleasant Prairie RecPlex The Pleasant Prairie RecPlex is proud to announce the formation of a new basketball program, the Pleasant Prairie Patriots. The Patriots travel basketball program will be offered to boys and girls in grades 5-11, with camps and clinics being offered to players as young as third grade. For more information, contact Jamie DeMatthew at jdematthew@plprairiewi.com Pleasant Prairie Patriots The Pleasant Prairie Patriots | KSN@Play Digital Magazine | Issued August 18, 2011

lessons with PGA professional Gary Brooks. The price for members is $50, while the general public price is $100 for youths. Adult member pricing is $60 with the general public paying $120. For more information, contact Stacy Plowman at 262-654-9622, ext. 213, or visit www.kenoshaymca.org

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Kenosha Komets The Kenosha Komets and GRC will present the first annual Ice will be held once a week starting Bowl Aug. 26-27 at the Kenosha the week of Sept. 5 and run through Ice Arena. Bowling cost is $5 per the end of October. The fee is $10 person per game, or rent a lane for per session or $72 for all eight two hours for $30. For more inforweeks for members, and $15 per mation or to make reservations, session or $108 for an eight-week contact Sherry at 262-945-9767 or pass for non-members. Sign up promotions@kenoshakomets.com online at www.recplexonline.com/ Pleasant Prairie Rampage sports/patriots-basketball The Rampage will hold tryouts Aug. 27-28 at the Ice Plex in Pleasant Prairie. The Rampage has sevBoys & Girls Club eral spots open. We offer potential The Boys & Girls Club will offer an players the opportunity to develop, inaugural season of flag football improve and showcase their skills. in conjunction with Kenosha Area Sign up early as spots get filled Athletics. Players can register at quickly. USA Hockey 2011-2012 the Boys & Girls Club until Aug. 19. registration is required. Cost is $50 for members and $65 for non-members. Kids in grades K- MARTIAL ARTS 8 are welcome to play in the league. YMCA

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Pleasant Prairie RecPlex The RecPlex is partnering with NFL Flag to offer boys and girls ages 7-14 the chance to play flag football in Kenosha. League play begins in late August. Age divisions are 7-8, 9-11 and 12-14. For more information, call 262-925-6739 or visit www.recplexonline.com

The Kenosha YMCA is offering several disciplines of martial arts: fencing, Olympic Judo and JuJitsu, Shorei Kempo and Traditional Tae Kwon Do. Fees range depending on the discipline from $30 to $120. For more information on summer martial arts, visit www.kenoshaymca. org

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YMCA YMCA The YMCA is currently accepting The Lifeguard Challenge and registration for youth and adult golf CPR/AED for Lifeguards Challenge

Upcoming Events classes are for those already certified in Lifeguard Training & Community First Aid and CPR/AED for Lifeguards through the American Red Cross. Sign up at the member service desk at the Kenosha YMCA, or call 262-654-9622.

United FC The Battle on the Border Tournament is still accepting teams for the Aug. 27-28 event at Anderson Field. For more information, visit www. unitedfcwi.com or send an email to botbdirector@gmail.com

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Kenosha Crew The Kenosha Crew will offer a pre-season youth soccer camp for players getting ready to start their KASL, KASA or other recreational soccer programs on Aug. 22-25 from 6:30-8 p.m. The camp is geared toward boys and girls ages 7-9. For additional information, please send an email to kenoshacrew@gmail.com or call Jeff at 262-818-1502.

Kenosha Cyclones The Cyclones will hold a camp for middle school softball players on Aug. 27 at Bullen Middle School. There are three sessions available: hitting, defense and pitching/catching. Girls looking to get ready for their fall middle school seasons are encouraged to attend. For a camp information flyer, please email Amanda at Uglie11@yahoo.com

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Lakeland Legends The Lakeland Legends, a newly developed travel program under the local softball league, Lakeland Little League, will hold tryouts Aug. 20 at Sorensen Field. Tryout times are as follows: 16U - 9 a.m., 14U - 10:30 a.m., 12U - noon, 10U - 1:30 p.m. Call Tom McCormack (262-4921501) or Jerry Alter (262-5153101) with questions or visit www. eteamz.com/lakelandll

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Lakeland Little League recently completed its 57th season. Kerry Burnett has been involved for 43 of those years, first as a batboy, then a player, an assistant coach at age 13, a manager and a board member, including president of the organization. He can’t recall a more successful season than the 2011 campaign. “We’ve won a number of state championships through the years, especially in softball, but I don’t ever remember having so many of our teams do so well all in the same season,” said Burnett, whose father, George, has also been involved in the league for decades and who was a groundskeeper for the softball fields this past season. “It’s

probably the best year we’ve had in Big League for 17-18. Softball has a long time, if not forever.” instructional ball for ages 5-8, Minors for 8-10, Majors for 10-12 and Burnett, who served as the orgaJuniors for 13-14. nization’s information director and managed the AAA Giants in 2011, Approximately 650 kids particisaid that it was truly a team effort. pated in Lakeland Little League in 2011, making up 41 baseball teams “Many different factors contriband 13 softball squads. uted to our success this season, from talented players to strong “We teach the fundamentals coaches to dedicated volunteers from the younger ages on up,” said and enthusiastic fans,” he said. Burnett, who launched the organi“Travel baseball takes some of our zation’s Minor league program in players, but our numbers are still the late 1980s. “My philosophy is good after so many years.” about having fun and developing players. It’s not about winning at all Program begins at age 5 costs.” The long-running Lakeland Little Still, winning came often for League program starts at age 5 for Lakeland Little League teams this t-ball, baseball and softball. Basepast season: ball has instructional ball for ages 5-6, Minors AA for 6-8, Minors AAA • The Junior girls All-Stars won the for 8-10, Majors for 10-12, Juniors District 6 championship and the state title before winning two of for 13-14, Seniors for 15-16 and four games in the double-elimination regional tournament in Akron, Ohio. • The 10-11-year-old boys captured the District 6 and state crowns. • The 9-10-year-old girls won the District 6 title and placed second at state. • The 9-10-year-old boys also won the District 6 crown and were runners-up at state. • The Majors girls All-Stars earned the District 6 championship.

Cal Jenkins turns a double play for the AA Cardinals

• The 8-9-year-old boys garnered the District 6 tourney title.

ue as strong as ever after 57 years 2011 seen as one of most successful seasons in league history Lakeland Little League launched in 1955 in Twin Lakes, then moved to Silver Lake the following year. Four teams â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the White Sox, Yankees, Cubs and Braves â&#x20AC;&#x201C; made up the league in those early years, while the Pirates and Dodgers were added in 1959. In the 1960s, the Angels and Orioles were added to bring the league to eight teams, and the Brewers and Phillies came on board in 1973. The Minor leagues were instituted in the late 1980s. Variety of fields used A number of different baseball fields have been used by the league through the decades, including the Silver Lake diamond at Riverview School. Current diamonds include Burnett Family Field, Butch Faber Field, Mike Wagner Field and Jack Petges Field.

The Majors girls All-Stars display their District 6 title banner.

In 1970, Lakeland Little League started tournament play in the Little League Tournament in West Allis. The league earned its first District 6 championship in 1971.

Lakeland Little League softball for girls started in 1975 with a Major division (ages 9-12) and a Senior division (13-15).

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@Play Top Pick - John Domkowski (left), Ron Koth (right, foreground) and Karl Ostby, St. Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Alumni Game

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Standings Land O’ Lakes Adult Baseball Eastern Division regular season final Standings Won Lost

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New Berlin Lakers

.810

140

Kenosha Merchants

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128

Racine Kiwanis

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111

108

Muskego Impact

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West Allis Nighthawks

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6.0

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Butler Dunns

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116

North Shore Knights

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136

Waukesha Firebirds

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13.0

172

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Megan Becraft Kenosha Crew U18, scored a goal in a 4-1 victory over the MC United Tsunami on Aug. 14.

More top performers... Pam Norris, Kenosha Running Club, finished 7th in her division and 173rd overall at the Rock Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Sole Half Marathon in July with a time of 1:43:17. Haley Johnson, Kenosha Crew U18, scored in all 3 games and had a total of 4 goals during the FC Milwaukee Invitational last weekend.

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Top Teams @Play Top Pick - U13 Kenosha Merchants

More top teams... The United FC boys U11 Red went 3-0 in their division in the 2011 FC Milwaukee Invitational Aug. 13-14. The team defeated Tosa Kickers 5-3, Lake Country United 5-1 and North Shore United 7-3, outscoring their opponents 17-7. Leading players were Brandon Manzo, Adam Larson and Dragan Kesich. Kenosha Special Olympics Premier Softball placed third in the Outdoors Sports Tournament in Eau Claire on Aug. 5-7.

U13 Kenosha Merchants had a pair of second-place finishes in two recent USSSA tournaments. The great showings in both the USSSA Kenosha Classic and the USSSA Summer Slugfest in Waukegan were the result of solid pitching and a productive offense. Pictured are (front row, from left) David Fodor, Mark Molinaro, Ivar Iverson, Pete Lesnak, Connor Widmar and Scott Bobeck, and (back row, from left) Mateo Infusino, Joe Mormon, Keith Kutzler, Austin Vasquez, Kyle Perrozo and Joe Pounders.

Kenosha Special Olympics Bocce Team finished in 2nd place in bocce ball at the Outdoor Sports Tournament in Eau Claire, Aug. 5-7. Players included Betsy Ruebsamen, Leigh Kugler, Aaron Rupp, Elisha Phillips, Karen Rucinski, James Kantola, Micky Sauer, Katie Rode and Lauren Kugler.

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Top Teams Kenosha Cyclones

18U Kenosha Cyclones finished 13th out of 107 teams at the recent USA/ASA Junior Olympic National Tournament held in Normal, Ill. They were undefeated in pool play and finished 5-2 for the tournament. Team members include Ali Brems, Amanda Reed, Brie Tennyson, Cayla Schlevensky, Celena Perez, Jaymee Love, Kailee Cable, Katie Koepsol, Sara Skarda, Sara Braden and Sarah Thornbourgh.

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Hometown: Kenosha, Wis. Age: 84 Height: 5' 7" Favorite Teams: Brewers and Cubs Favorite Colleges: U. of Wisconsin and Notre Dame Favorite Sport: Baseball Current Sport: Bocce (for the past 25 years with the Italian American Club) Favorite Players: Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Eddie Mathews and Joe Adcock. Favorite Sports Moment: Winning the first of four 12-inch fastpitch softball state championships for the former Tees Service Station in Kenosha, in 1949.

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Hometown: Walnut Creek, Calif. Height: 5' 0" Favorite Sport: Kenosha Special Olympics - all Favorite Sport Moment: The first time my daughter won a medal in bowling at the State Olympics. She smiled, she cried, she smiled some more and cried some more. She was so happy and so proud of herself and her accomplishment. It made me determined to volunteer and then finally to become a coach. It is awesome to see how proud each and every athlete is of their accomplishments.

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Directory Archery

Little Leaguers of Kenosha

Kenosha Bowmen

Contact: 262-857-9908; jpicard2@wi.rr.com Works in conjunction with the Wisconsin Field Archery Association and the Wisconsin Bow Hunters Association.

Contact: 262-945-8717;

www.littleleaguersofkenosha.com

Dedicated to helping children become good citizens through teamwork, sportsmanship and fair play.

Pleasant Prairie Predators

Contact: 262-705-1215;

Baseball

www.predatorsbaseball.com Travel baseball Burlington Little League

Contact: www.bllbaseball.com Founded in 1959, the program now has over 500 children playing in five levels.

hitters baseball

Contact: 262-995-4742;

rj@hittersbaseball.org Competes in major showcase tournaments with prospect teams typically ranging from U15 to U18.

Kenosha bobcats Contact: 262-515-3545;

jatanasoff@carthage.edu Travel baseball organization.

Kenosha Legion Post 21 Merchants Contact: 262-488-4895;

www.leaguelineup.com/kenoshalegion Traveling baseball organization with teams from U10 to U19.

Kenosha Pumas

club for U9 through U14. Affiliated with Cal Ripken Baseball, playing out of the Rec Plex.

Western Kiwanis Youth Baseball

Contact: 262-884-0951;

hamiltonjimm@gmail.com Summer baseball program. Traveling teams allow more talented players to play at a more competitive level.

Wisconsin Rampage Select Baseball

Contact: 262-344-2887;

rampageselect@yahoo.com Competitive travel baseball organization.

Basketball JCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball Academy Contact: 920-277-6953;

jcbasketballclasses@gmail.com Focuses on team chemistry, discipline, respect and unity. Develops skills for basketball and life.

ACADEMY

Contact: 262-758-0592;

Kenosha Blue Devils

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mark.keckeisen@abbott.com Fifth grade boys

ktownpumas@gmail.com U11 boys baseball Kenosha Rampage Rhinos

Contact: 262-208-0770;

frank.granucci@anixter.com Focuses on

character development, confidence and skill building through loyal, positive leadership. Emphasizes sportsmanship, team spirit and family involvement.

Kenosha Rampage Youth Baseball Club Contact: 847-204-6075; bolear@wi.rr.com Travel organization bringing competitive baseball opportunities to U9 through U14.

Kenosha Vipers

Contact: 262-552-0169; thwitt@hotmail.com U15 baseball travel team.

K Town Sluggers U14

Contact: 262-960-0494;

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Contact: 262-308-1659; travel basketball team.

Kenosha Small Fry Contact: 262-653-9630;

jmilkie@sbcglobal.net Opportunities for

shorter boys and girls to excel in basketball. Developmental, yet competitive.

RK Elite Basketball

Contact: 414-232-8470;

coachmlhill@hotmail.com Develops strong students, leaders and athletes.

UW-Parkside Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Basketball

Contact: 262-595-2468; reigel@uwp.edu Member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference, which boasts multiple national champions.

Wisconsin Destiny Basketball

Contact: 262-620-0999; www.destinybb.org For girls in grades 3-12. Travel and training take place between January and May.

Directory Wisconsin Wave Basketball Club

Contact: 262-818-5012; www.wavebball.com Offers different opportunities and activities for youth basketball players of all abilities.

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gOLF Rotary Club of Kenosha West Contact: 262-818-4405;

WIFFLEBALL

randbstevens@aol.com Wednesday

afternoon co-ed league at Petrifying Springs Golf Course.

Sheridan Lanes

Contact: 262-308-4529; pkirsch6@wi.rr.com Bowling leagues.

Gymnastics Scamps Gymnastics

Boxing

Contact: 262-945-8978;

clemson31@wi.rr.com Provides children with

Straight Up Boxing

a safe, fun-filled, progressive educational experience through gymnastics.

Contact: 262-914-9257;

www.straightupboxing.com Focus is on the workout and sparring. Team members travel to amateur boxing events.

Hockey Kenosha Komets

Cheer and Dance

Contact: 262-945-9767;

www.kenoshakometshockey.com Youth

Classic Youth Cheer and Dance CYC Raiders All Stars

hockey for ages 5-17.

Contact: 262-925-1199; www.cycraiders.com Competitive all-star cheerleading and dance teams from K-12. One of the oldest programs in the nation.

Kenosha Thunder

Contact: 262-914-9876;

www.kenoshathunderhockey.com Hockey team.

Cycling

milwaukee junior admirals aaa hockey

Kenosha Velosport

Contact: P.O. Box 44116, Milwaukee, WI 53214. Develops kids who are willing to accept all the challenges and self-discipline necessary to compete at the AAA level and become positive role models.

Contact: 262-748-5003;

www.kenoshavelosport.org Promotes junior bicycle racing. Focuses on road and track racing from the club to the national level.

Darts

Contact: 847-529-8248;

www.wisconsinrampage.com Junior B team

Tuesday Night Four Man Dartball League Contact: 262-770-1151;

littlekw022@gmail.com Tuesday night dartball league from October through March.

FITNESS

Wisconsin Rampage Junior Hockey

JOHNNIE P’S HEALTH AND FITNESS Contact: 262-945-0453;

jpulera22@gmail.com Develops mobility,

flexibility and coordination via strength training combinations. Certified youth development specialists.

playing in the Great Lakes Junior Hockey League.

Lacrosse Kenosha Raptors Lacrosse Contact: 262-770-2041;

KenoshaLacrosseclub@yahoo.com Open to high school-age boys with competition in the Milwaukee Area Youth Lacrosse League in the spring.

Martial Arts Braun’s Karate and Martial Arts

Contact: 262-412-5942;

Football Wisconsin Warriors

Contact: 414-759-8823; www.wiwarriors.com Women’s full contact football team.

www.bkmartialarts.org Incorporates discipline and respect through karate, aikido, capoeira and more.

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Directory Martial Arts

Rec Plex

dave strasser’s freestyle academy

Contact: 262-947-0437;

www.davestrasser.com Trains individuals in

Festival on Kenosha’s lakefront July 23-24 featuring dodgeball, volleyball, sand soccer, basketball and lacrosse.

www.recplexonline.com/sports Sports

Contact: 262-605-8760;

the sport of life through tailored fitness and disciplined sports training for all ages. Teaches self-defense.

Stay In The Game

Kenosha Tae Kwon Do Club

Contact: 262-697-4021;

www.kenoshataekwondo.net All instructors

softball and golf training facility.

Contact: 262-657-8397;

www.stay-in-the-game.com Indoor baseball,

certified through Kukkiwon.

St. Joseph CATHOLIC ACADEMY Contact: 262-654-8651;

Multiple Sports

dwitthun@kenoshastjoseph.com High

Big blue camp Contact: 262-964-0264;

school athletics.

size the learning of basic skills and fundamentals in football, basketball and volleyball.

Contact: 262-652-7373;

www.bigbluecamp.com Designed to empha-

wisconsin club net

todd.anderson@club-net.com The West Side Tennis and Swim program.

Boys & Girls Club/CYC

Contact: 262-654-6200; www.bgckenosha.org Offers instruction/play in softball, basketball, baseball, soccer, volleyball, football and golf. Also has instruction in dance and cheerleading.

Rugby Kenosha Vultures Rugby Football Club

Bradford High School

Contact: 262-552-7167;

http://bradford.kusd.edu High school sports.

high school boys for spring and summer play. No experience is required.

www.kenoshavulturesrugby.com Open to

Contact: 262-359-6200;

Kenosha Christian Life High School

UW-Parkside Men’s Rugby Football Club Contact: 262-880-7602;

Contact: 262-694-3900; spowell@kclsed.org High school sports in the Midwest Classic Conference, WIAA Division 3.

www.parksiderugby.com Club sport at UW-Parkside.

Kenosha YMCA Contact: 262-654-9622;

www.kenoshaymca.org Offers activities in multiple sports for all ages.

Running

Lakeland Little League

Kenosha Running Club

Contact: 262-942-7751;

Contact: 262-652-9046;

softball organization serving western Kenosha County.

races per year with proceeds going to Kenosha area charities which have health and fitness as an important part of their service.

burnett914@yahoo.com Youth baseball and LOSE THE SHOES SUMMER SPORTS FESTIVAL Contact: 262-818-1502;

www.losetheshoes.org Summer sports fes-

tival on Kenosha’s lakefront. The inaugural festival took place July 23-24, 2011.

www.kenosharunningclub.org Puts on two

Soccer Ace Soccer Club

Contact: www.acesoccerclub.org Travel Soccer Club with branches in Racine, Milwaukee and Kenosha. Youth U8 and above.

carthage college Contact: 262-551-5930;

sdomin@carthage.edu Division III soccer.

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Directory KASL

Contact: 262-694-0248;

CREATE A DIRECTORY

Tennis

www.kenoshasoccer.com Soccer for all ages

Contact: 262-960-4722; www.estfc.com FeaturesWIFFLEBALL instruction and recreational play. USTA junior and adult teams.

and skill levels in gender and competition divisions.

Kenosha Crew

Contact: 262-945-0806;

Kenosha Tennis Club

www.kenoshacrew.com Club soccer for U8

Contact: 262-496-7781; tpacetti@yahoo.com Summer tennis with lessons and match play opportunities.

through U18.

Red Star Soccer Club

Contact: 262-653-9096; www.redstarsc.org Offers top-level soccer training year-round for age 3 through high school.

East Side Tennis Club

Volleyball Southport Volleyball Club Contact: 262-764-1930;

United FC Soccer Club

muvolleyball@hotmail.com

Contact: 262-945-8514; www.unitedfcwi.com Select club of the Kenosha Area Soccer League. Competitive program from age 5 through high school.

Boys volleyball for age 14-18. Club competes at regional level.

Wisconsin Juniors Volleyball Club Contact: 262-862-7294;

Softball

www.wisconsinjuniors.com

Based out of the Rec Plex. Works closely with college coaches.

kiwanis breakfast club Contact: 262-945-

5141; jwavro@fairwaymc.com Sponsors softball.

Kenosha Cyclones Fastpitch Club

Contact: 262-210-8456;

www.kenoshacyclones.org Serves U10

through U18. Members of the Amateur Softball Association Junior Olympic program as well as other national associations.

Wrestling Little Red Hot Wrestling Club Contact: 262-515-3097;

ktownwrestling@yahoo.com

Designed to develop basic wrestling skills, life skills and high academic excellence for boys and girls.

tremper high school

Contact: www.kenoshawrestling.org High school wrestling.

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INSIDE SCHOOLS [Media Reports]

Featuring: Top Stories Top Photos Top Performers

Plus... Interactive Informational Links

KSN Schools Interactive Index HIGH SCHOOLS

› Bradford › St. Joseph Catholic Academy

Bradford High

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Bradford High School soccer prepares for upcoming season The Bradford High School soccer team competed in three scrimmages in preparation for the fall soccer season. The first game was won 1-0 on a Kiko Delgado goal. Bradford beat Madison East 2-1 in the second Jovanni Anzaldi takes over possession of the ball in one of Bradfordâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game on goals by Delscrimmages. gado and Zach Reget. The Red Devils finished with a 1-1 tie in their final scrimmage.

Andrew Close attacks the goal.

TOP PERFORMERS

Kiko Delgado scored two goals in the first two scrimmages. Zach Reget scored a goal in the second game and Johnny Rimkus tallied the lone Bradford goal in game three. Zach Reget fights for position.

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For more information, contact Steve Knecht at 262-359-6200 or bradford.kusd.edu/athletics/index.html

St. Joseph Catholic Academy

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St. Joe’s High School takes on the Alumni in annual game The St. Joseph Catholic Academy’s soccer program held its annual High School team versus Alumni game recently, with the Alumni team coming away with the win. The High School squad showed flashes of what’s to come this season and gained valuable experience playing Erik Schrandt of St. Joe High School keeps the ball away from against older, more seasoned the St. Joe Alumni defender. players. Max Ferraro scored the only goal for the High School team. St. Joe’s High School opens its season this week.

Pete Collins takes a shot.

TOP PERFORMERS

Max Ferraro scored St. Joe’s High School’s only goal and goalie Kyle Koth made several outstanding saves. John Domkowski, (left) and Karl Ostby (right, background) fight for the ball.

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For more information, contact Dave Witthun at 262-654-8651 or kenoshastjoseph.com/athletics.html

INSIDE CLUBS & LEAGUES [Media Reports]

Featuring: Top Stories Top Photos Top Performers

Plus... Interactive Informational Links

KSN Clubs & Leagues Interactive Index BASEBALL

SWIMMING

› Kenosha Merchants

› Pleasant Prairie Patriots Swim Club

HOCKEY

› Pleasant Prairie Rampage

MULTIPLE SPORTS

› Kenosha Special Olympics SOCCER

› Kenosha Crew › United FC

Kenosha Merchants

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U13 Kenosha Merchants finish second in pair of tournaments The U13 Kenosha Merchants recently competed in the USSSA Kenosha Classic and the USSSA Summer Slugfest in Waukegan, Ill. The Merchants had great showings in both USSSA baseball tournaments. Solid pitching and a productive offense led them to second place finishes in both tourneys.

A Merchants team member waits on the throw.

The U13 Merchants show off their trophy. Pictured are (front row, from left) David Fodor, Mark Molinaro, Ivar Iverson, Pete Lesniak, Connor Widmar and Scott Bobeck, and (back row, from left) Mateo Infusino, Joe Mormon, Keith Kutzler, Austin Vasquez, Kyle Perrozo and Joe Pounders.

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Merchants pitcher in the windup.

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For more information, contact Jim LaBreche at 262-455-5315 or www.eteamz.com/kenoshamerchantsu13/

Pleasant Prairie Rampage

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Pleasant Prairie Rampage adds to coaching staff The Pleasant Prairie Rampage has added two assistant coaches to its staff. Phill Ryan has accepted the position after serving as the goalie coach for the Rampage during the 2010-2011 season. George Bessett will also be joining the staff. Bessett has extensive experience at the junior level and will be in charge of player development for the Rampage.

A Rampage team member makes a big hit.

A Rampage team member sneaks the puck past the goalie. The Rampage scores a goal.

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For more information, contact John Blankenship at 847-529-8248 or wisconsinrampage.pointstreaksites.com/view/wisconsinrampage

Kenosha Crew MORE HEADLINES

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PHOTOS OF THE WEEK

TOP STORY

U18 Kenosha Crew battles in FC Milwaukee Invitational The U18 Kenosha Crew recently competed in the FC Milwaukee Invitational without losing a game. The Crew finished with 2-2 ties in each of its first two games, then won its final game. Haley Johnson finished with four goals for the tournament.

Megan Becraft of the Kenosha Crew advances the ball downfield. She scored a goal in game 3 of the tournament.

Maggie Edmark advances the ball.

TOP PERFORMERS

Haley Johnson scored four goals in the tournament. Megan Becraft, Madison Munroe, Hannah Magaria and Caitlyn Orawiec each scored a goal in the tourney. Carrie Rawson keeps the ball away from the defender.

Emma Friedl, Kenosha Crew Team Excelsior, 6 goals/3 assists vs. Care Bears, Feb. 9 Cesar Gutierrez, Kenosha Crew HS Green, 3 goals vs. Kenosha Crew Blue, Feb. 13 Lizzie Hawbaker, Kenosha Crew HS Green, 6 goals vs. Care Bears, Feb. 13 Lizzie Hawbaker, Kenosha Crew HS Green, 4 goals/1 assist vs. St. Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s HS, Feb. 20

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For more information, contact Jeff Reget at 262-818-1502 or www.kenoshacrew.com

United FC MORE HEADLINES

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For more information, contact Gino Alia at 262-694-9454 or www.unitedfcwi.com

TOP PHOTOS

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U11 United FC Red impressive in weekend tournament The United FC boys U11 Red team went 3-0 in its division in the recent FC Milwaukee Invitational tournament. The team defeated Tosa Kickers 5-3, Lake Country United 5-1 and North Shore United 7-3, outscoring its opponents 17-7. United FC eventually fell to SC Waukesha Blue 5-2 in the semifinals.

U11 United FC Red team.

U11 United FC Red players compete in the FC Milwaukee Invitational.

TOP PERFORMERS

United FCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top players during the FC Milwaukee Invitational were Brandon Manzo, Adam Larson and Dragan Kesich. United FC getting ready for a match.

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Pleasant Prairie Patriots Swim Club MORE HEADLINES

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Pleasant Prairie Patriots Swim Club emerges at the RecPlex The Pleasant Prairie Patriots Swim Club provides a year ‘round, competitive swim team for all ages and abilities. The Patriots coaches, as members of USA Swimming, have access to a highly comprehensive training and certification program, and provide quality professional coaching and technique instruction to the team. The Patriots are run by the RecPlex in Pleasant Prairie. The members of the Pleasant Prairie Swim Club.

A Patriots team member competes at the RecPlex.

A Patriots swimmer competes at the RecPlex.

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For more information, contact Joe Roszak at 262-947-3630 or www.patriot-swimming.com

Special Olympics MORE HEADLINES

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Kenosha Special Olympics competes in Outdoor Sports Tournament Fifty-one athletes from the Kenosha Special Olympics competed in Bocce and Softball at the Outdoors Sports Tournament in Eau Claire, Wis., Aug. 5-7. Many of the individual athletes placed well and the Kenosha Premier Softball team placed third.

Action from the Softball Tournament. A Special Olympian shows off his Bocce form during the Outdoor Sports Tournament that took place Aug. 5-7 in Eau Claire.

TOP PERFORMERS

Jenni Dodge, Aaron Rupp and Elisha Phillips were among the second-place finishers in Bocce. Sean Bailey, Jerry Cronce and Matt Smith are a part of the Kenosha Premier Softball team that placed third. Team members look on during a Bocce throw.

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For more information, contact Cathy Lewis at 262-652-1699 or www.specialolympicswisconsin.org/area_7.asp

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