OHS soccer player leads team to U16 victory Incoming sophomore, Briana McConnell, along with four teammates from her Metro FC Rapids 92 club team competed in the 3v3 Live soccer tournament at Ankeney Soccer Complex on June 28. Playing up in the U16 division, the Rapids went 4-0 to become the Dayton Area girls U16 champs. Outscoring their opponents 32-11, Briana dropped in 11 goals and had 8 assists. With this victory, the team will now compete in the 3v3 Live National Tournament on July 26-27, 2008 at Kings Island. Metro FC Rapids 92 are coached by Sergio Gonzalez, University of Dayton Women’s Soccer Assistant Coach. |
Tom Shulman 2nd in 70 & over squash rankings
Oakwood resident Tom Shulman has been ranked No. 2 in the U.S. Squash Racquets Association in the men’s 70 and over category for the 2007-08 ranking year. Shulman has been ranked in the top five nationally in his age group ever since he was 40. In squash, one ages up every five years.
Shulman puts away his squash racquet April through October in favor of tennis. He has been a member of the Dayton Tennis Hall of Fame since 1987 and is nationally ranked. Shulman plays tennis at the Virginia Hollinger Tennis Club in Oakwood and is presently training for the National Clay Court Championship in September.
Duffers score at NCR course
On Friday night, Sam Jandel shot a 63 on NCR’s South course, the lowest amateur score, tying Allen Doyle’s score in the 2005 Men’s Senior Open.
On Saturday, Joe Sansone had a hole-in-one on NCR’s #13 North, using a 4 hybrid club during NCR’s Men’s North Club Championship.
Fall OHS athletics start dates
Oakwood High School’s Fall Sports will begin on the following dates and times. Football – Thursday, July 31 – 7:30 a.m. Practice field, Boy’s Soccer – Monday, August 4 –7 a.m. Stadium, 8-10 and 11-1 Old River, Girls Soccer – Monday, August 4 – 7 a.m. Stadium, Volleyball – Monday, August 4 – 4 p.m. East Gym, Golf – Monday, August 4 – 8 a.m. Community Golf Course, Girl’s Tennis – Monday, August 4 – 9 a.m.. OCC Tennis Courts, Field Hockey – Monday, August 4 – 7 a.m. Stadium, 5:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. Irving Field, Cross Country – Monday, August 4 – 8 a.m. Stadium.
Fall baseball signups at Patterson Park
Patterson Park is now taking registrations for its autumn baseball leagues. Play will run approximately Thursday, August 21 thru Saturday, October 11. Leagues for players 9-11 will be on the Little League fields (60 ft. bases) on Irving Avenue while league for 12-13 year-old players (80 ft. bases) and 14-18 year-old players (90 ft. bases) will be at the “upstairs” facility off the Stewart Street entrance.
Players 9 through 13 may obtain registration materials later this week at www.pattersonparkbaseball.org. For questions, please call Jim Murphy at 298-8473.
Registration materials for players 14-18 will be available soon. Please call Jimmy Chandler at 256-3740 for questions about this age group.
OJHS 8th grade football training July 22-25
The Oakwood Junior High School eighth grade football team will have mini-sessions on July 22 – 25 from 7- 8:30 p.m. at the high school stadium. There is also weight lifting on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week at 4 p.m. in the weight room until practice begins.
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SPORTS CAMPS
OCC Soccer Camp (Coach Bill Sellers)
July 28-August 1, 5:00-7:00 P.M.
Old River Sports Complex
All boys and girls from grades 2 - 6
Tri-Sports Camp (Coach Andy Seyfang)
July 21-25, 9:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Boys and Girls entering grades 3, 4, 5, & 6.
Intro Sports Camp Week
August 11-15, 9:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M.
Boys and Girls ages 7-10
Old River Sports Complex
Tennis Camp Deuce (Chris Cubbage pro at Hollinger)
July 21-25, 3:30-4:30 P.M. ages 12-14
Fall baseball signups at Patterson Park
Patterson Park is now taking registrations for its autumn baseball leagues. Play will run approximately Thursday, August 21 thru Saturday, October 11. Leagues for players 9-11 will be on the Little League fields (60 ft. bases) on Irving Avenue while league for 12-13 year-old players (80 ft. bases) and 14-18 year-old players (90 ft. bases) will be at the “upstairs” facility off the Stewart Street entrance.
Players 9 through 13 may obtain registration materials later this week at www.pattersonparkbaseball.org. For questions, please call Jim Murphy at 298-8473.
Registration materials for players 14-18 will be available soon. Please call Jimmy Chandler at 256-3740 for questions about this age group.
OJHS 8th grade football training July 22-25
The Oakwood Junior High School eighth grade football team will have mini-sessions on July 22 – 25 from 7- 8:30 p.m. at the high school stadium. There is also weight lifting on Tuesdays and Thursdays each week at 4 p.m. in the weight room until practice begins.
July 22, 2008
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