Feb. 9 community sports accomplishments, announcements, results
| Monday, Feb 08 2010 06:48 PM
Last Updated Monday, Feb 08 2010 07:54 PM
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American Cheer, the competitive cheer program of American Kids Sports Center, sent five squads last weekend to the Spirit Sport "Duel in the Desert" in Palm Springs. American Cheer Flyers took first place in Large Senior Semi Limited Coed Level 5 and qualified to Cheerleading Worlds in April at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. American Cheer Blue won the Large Junior Level 4. American Cheer Red won Mini Level 1. American Cheer White took third in Large Youth Level 2 and American Cheer Silver took fourth place in Large Senior Level 2. Coaches are Jennifer Dunn, Jessica Rupe, Michael Chow, Phillip Collin, Krista Rhodes, Ashley Pazzi.
The girls Optional gymnastics team from American Kids Sports Center had a great first meet of the season at Team OC in Costa Mesa. Results: Level 7 (age 7-11): Lea Salcido (1st on vault, 5th floor, 7th bars, 4th all-around, 35.950). Haylee McDonnell (3rd on beam, tied for 5th place vault, 6th bars, 5th all-around, 35.825). Savannah Solano (tied for 5th on Vault, 8th floor, 34.475 all-Around). For 12-13 year-olds: Hannah Chernabaeff (4th on beam, 5th vault, 5th all-around, 35.10) In 14-plus age group: Cody Jans (1st on beam, 3rd vault, 3rd bars, 3rd floor, 2nd all-around, 32.20). Level 8 (age 12): Kayla Cross (all-around 32.525),Ariana Bush (5th on bars, 34.275 all-around). The Level 7 team took third. The team is coached by Jamey Gossett, Lisa DiFrancisco and Sheri Williams.
Han's Taekwondo Academy of Bakersfield participated with honor and distinction at the 13th Annual Yushen Lai Invitational Championship Feb. 6 in Carson. The Han's athletes were coached by Masters Francis Esposo, Tony Phounsavath, and Matt Estioko and coaches David Holguin, Max Mazo, Albert Urias, Ruby Carino, Alexandria Carino, Rhoda Hernando, and John Estacio. Han's won the Best Performance Team Trophy above all California schools, and had the largest team in attendance. Pete Mendez, Taylor Russell, Haileigh Russell, Timothy Espinoza, Bryan Guinto, Bernard Guinto, Jonathan Gallegos, Charles Bonoan, Christine Bonoan, Amanda Alvarez, Kristian Phounsavath, and Mitchell Wadley won two Golds in both their forms and sparring divisions. Charles Lo, Makayla Mazo, Ethan Gallegos, John Estacio, Cristian Morillo, Christopher Crisostomo, Albert Urias, Rhoda Hernando, Justin Rodriguez, RaShall Holguin, and Patrick Matsuda won Gold in Sparring competition. Kayla Alvarez, Isaiah Ahumada, and Julian Esposo earned Silver in sparring competition. ? ?
Announcements
Baseball
Bakersfield Renegades 9U travel team seeking dedicated athletes. (Player cannot turn 10 before May 1). Call Derek Cloyd (661) 319-4557 or Sergio Cuellar (661) 205-3922 or visit eteamz.com/bakersfieldrenegades/
Bakersfield Heat 10U travel team seeking players. Call Josh (661) 703-8815, or e-mail Bakersfield.heat@yahoo.com
Bakersfield Southwest Senior League Tryouts will be at 1 p.m. on Feb. 21 or Feb. 28 for 14 or 15-year-olds at BSWB Complex on the corner of Stockdale Highway and Jewetta on Kellenberger Field. Registrations will be accepted at tryouts unless the league is full. Must bring copy of a birth certificate if new to BSWB. Age determination is based on the age as of April 30, 2010. E-mail dybaseball@bak.rr.com or visit the web site bswb.org.
Greenfield Baseball Association spring sign-ups for boys 3 and older 6:30-8 p.m. and Feb. 9 at Rusty's Pizza at White Lane and South H. Spots are limited. Cost is $125. Call Marlayna (661) 371-0686 or visit gba.clubspaces.com ... GBA also offers Tiny Tot TBall for 3-year-olds for $50. Call Marlayna (661) 371-0686 or visit gba.clubspaces.com
Bakersfield travel team seeking players ages 10-11, born prior to April 30, 2010. Call KC at (661) 213-2194.
Basketball
The 21st Kern County Junior High Basketball Tournament will be March 5-6 for small schools (under 300 students) and March 12-13 for large schools. All Junior High girls and boys teams in Kern County are invited. Coaches, if your school District does not receive entry information, call Lonnie Edgemon at (661) 589-2505 or Tony Padilla (661) 979-2636. Entry deadline is Feb. 9.
Bakersfield Dawgs Boys 8th grade (14U) basketball team will have tryouts on Feb. 20 from 10-noon at 1616 U Street, off Truxtun.
Police Athletic League registration for players 8-14. Cost is $10 per player and participants will keep their uniforms. Sign up at the PAL Office, 301 E. 4th St. Also, league is seeking volunteer coaches. Call (661) 283-8880.
AYB tryouts for 9-14-year-old boys, 15U girls teams. This is a travel program participating in fall and spring tournaments. Call Rich (661) 805-0637 or Keith 978-4826.
Bakersfield Storm youth girls tryouts Feb. 13 at Edison Middle School, 721 Edison Hwy. Fifth grade (registration 1 p.m., evaluations 1:30-3 p.m.); 6th-7th grades (registration 2:30 p.m., evaluations 3-4:30 p.m.). Call Eddie Ramey (661) 246-7271 or Liz Madden (661) 742-0970
Bakersfield United Sports Association forming teams for over-35 basketball league. Games will be begin in March and will be played evenings at 1616 U St., downtown off Truxtun Ave. Call Kevin Bush (661) 204-5994 or Bakersfield.United@gmail.com
Youth football
Jack Frost League early registration, 9 a.m,.-1 p.m. Feb. 27 at Saunders Park. Players are eligible if they will be entering the 6th, 7th or 8th grade in the fall. Registration fee: $100 due at time of sign-up. Call Jim (661) 872-3109.
Golden Empire youth tackle football and Cheer seeking volunteer coaches for children 7-14 for the 2010 season. Call League (661) 837-4393 or visit geyf.org
Adult football
Spring Invitational 4-on-4 tournament March 6. Two divisons: A ($160) and B ($130). Call (661) 565-0743 or email at aoffl@yahoo.com
Golf
Buena Vista/North Kern Men's Golf Club tournament, Feb. 21 at Buena Vista Golf Course. 2-Man Chapman format. Call (661) 398-9720 or 399-0347.
Wasco Valley Rose Senior Days, 8 a.m. shotgun, 2nd & 4th Tuesday each month. $20 special includes fees, carts, prizes, range balls. Everyone welcome. Call (661) 758-8301. Also, tournament dates available for large or small groups.
Soccer
Free speed, agility, and soccer skills camp 9:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday (Feb. 13) at south end of Liberty Park for players 8-12, regardless of club affiliation. Camp offered by South Valley SC. Participants asked to bring water and a soccer ball. Cleats recommended. E-mail SVTHunder@ymail.com.
Softball
14U Central Cal Intensity fast pitch team seeking a couple of players, with emphasis on a catcher. Tem plays a competitive schedule traveling throughout California during the spring, summer. Contact Mike Hughes (661) 663-0571 or email: mhughes_67@yahoo.com
2010 Cupid's Crush Slow Pitch Tournament presented by the Silverhawks Softball Club. Men's on Feb. 27, co-ed Feb. 28. Deadline for entry: Feb. 25. Tournament will be held at the Franklin Field Complex in Taft. Cost is $200 per team, 3 game guarantee format. Prizes for 1st and 2nd in each division. This tournament will count towards the series point standings for end of the year prizes as well. Contact Chris McGehee @ (661) 330-7114 or email at garageworks@bak.rr.com, or check the website at eteamz.com/kerncountyasaslowpitch/
Greenfield Softball Association is taking spring sign-ups for girls 3-16 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 9 at Rusty's Pizza at White Lane and South H. Spots are limited.. Cost is $125 (or $50 for 3-year-olds). Call Marlayna (661) 371-0686 or visit gba.clubspaces.com
Bakersfield Rebels Clinic Feb. 20 features skills and drills for girls of all levels. Girls ages 6-14 Cost $40, includes T-shirt and sack lunch. Visit eteamz.com/BakersfieldRebels/index.cfm? or call Marlece Hornbuckle (661) 858-9329.
Volleyball
AAU Central California Volleyball Association is looking for VB club teams interested in participating in a local tournaments. Call Nobi at (559) 591-7865 or nobikitaoka@sbcglobal.net
Wrestling
Youth freestyle registration, 5:30-6:30 tonight and Thursday, Feb. 11, in front of North High boys gym. Call (661) 340-1361.
YMCA
YMCA Winter Sports Programs 2010
Indoor soccer, ages 4-8 through March 27 at the YMCA gym on District Blvd.
Martial Arts grand opening, 5:30 p.m. Free to the public at the YMCA gym on District Boulevard. Offered by :The Academy of Martial Arts.
Itty Bitty Sports: Ages 3-4 (co-ed). Learn fundamentals, basics of basketball, T-ball, flag football, indoor soccer. Program runs until March 19. Parent Participation is encouraged. At the YMCA gym on District Blvd.
Spring sports programs: Soccer, T-ball, coach pitch, flag football, girls volleyball, Itty Bitty sports. Registration runs Feb.15-March 20. Call the YMCA (661) 837-9622 or visit ymcaofkern.org
Soccer, ages 4-11, tryouts, every child plays, six-week program, co-ed. Practice sites: NE, SW or NW. Fee: Early Registration: February: $55; March $65. Season starts April 12. Coaches needed. Call (661) 378-2749 or visit myfunsports.com
T-Ball, aes 4-5, no tryout, every child plays, six-week program, co-ed. Practice sites: NE, SW or NW. Registration: February: $60; March: $70, Season starts April 12. Coaches needed. Call (661) 378-2749 or visit myfunsports.com
FunSports
Coach-pitch, ages 6-7, no tryout, every child plays; six-week program. Co-ed. Practice site: NE, SW or NW. Early registration: February: $60; March: $70, Season starts April 12. Coaches needed. Call (661) 378-2749 or visit myfunsports.com
Flag football ages 8-11, no tryouts, every child plays, 6-week program, co-ed, Practice site: NE,SW or NW. Fee: Early Registration month for February: $55; March: $65. Season starts April 12. Coaches needed. Call (661) 378-2749 or visit myfunsports.com
Cheerleading, ages 8-11, no tryouts, every child cheers, six-week program; Practice site: NE or NW. Early registration: February: $55; March: $65 Season starts April 12, Call 378-2749 or visit myfunsports.com
FUN SPORTS referee program, ages 16 and older. Five-week program. Held at NE Mondays or NW, Thursdays. Hours 6-7 p.m. Saturday field work. Starts week of Feb. 19. Taught by former high school referee. Fee: $25. Call (661) 378-2749 or visit myfunsports.com
Results
Rugby
A pair of tries from Travis Johnson helped Kern County edge the rival San Luis Obispo Grogs 19-15 in men's rugby action on Saturday at Emerald Cove Park.
San Luis Obispo held a 10-5 advantage at the half, before the Tuskers regained a 12-10 lead on Johnson's second try at the 41-minute mark.
Kern Wood Award recipient Jeremy Ramirez put the game on ice, adding a try at the 70-minute mark, extending the margin 19-10.
The Grogs (0-4) sored their second try of the contest with seven minutes left.
Kern County (2-2) took the lead just thirty-seconds into the match on Johnson's first try of the contest, and fifth of the year.
The Man of the Match Award went to Mark Eberhard. Kern County's next match will be Feb. 20 at Pasadena.
Today's local events
D-League basketball
Jam at Dakota, 5
College men's golf
CSUB at University of San Diego Intercollegiate, 9 a.m.
College women's golf
CSUB at UC Riverside Inv., 9 a.m.
JC baseball
BC at Allan Hancock, 2
JC softball
Sequoias at BC, 5
JC men's tennis
Reedley at BC, 1
High school boys basketball
Bak. Christian at Tehachapi, 6:30 Wasco at Arvin, 6:30 North at Centennial, 7 Stockdale at Ridgeview, 7 Shafter at Taft, 6:30 West at South, 7
High school girls basketball
Tehachapi at Bak. Christian, 6:30 Arvin at Wasco, 6:30 Centennial at North, 7 Ridgeview at Stockdale, 7 Taft at Shafter, 6:30 South at West, 7
High school boys soccer
Bak. Christian at Tehachapi, 6 Arvin at Wasco, 6 Bakersfield at Highland, 6:45 North at Centennial, 6:45 Stockdale at Ridgeview, 6:45 Shafter at Taft, 6
West at South, 6:45
High school girls soccer
Highland at Bakersfield, 6:45 Tehachapi at Bakersfield Christian, 6 Wasco at Arvin, 6 Centennial at North, 6:45 Liberty at Frontier, 6:45 Ridgeview at Stockdale, 6:45 Taft at Shafter, 6 South at West, 6:45
