Fort Bend Sun - Sports
Sports in brief for Aug. 14, 2008
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| Members of the U11 Texas Flying Eagles are Sammy Adeniran, Francis Patience, Harrison Platt, Mitchell Watson, and Charles Filby; back Dennis Fritsch, Will Doheny, Jamie Flynn, Mikey Shalev, Marlon Connor, Abdallah Abdel-Aziz, Drew Blawvelt, and Kollin Kurtz. |
Area YMCAs receive grants
The JCPenney Afterschool Fund has awarded grants of $10,200 each to the TW Davis YMCA in Richmond and the Fort Bend YMCA in Missouri City to help more children participate in safe, life-enriching afterschool programs. The gifts are one of 340 similar grants being awarded by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund to YMCAs around the country. JCPenney Afterschool Fund’s total national contribution exceeds $3.5 million.
The grant award is specifically targeted to help YMCAs provide financial assistance to youth who are not currently participating in an afterschool program because their families lack the necessary financial resources, or those who are currently participating in a program, but who are at risk of leaving due to lack of funds.
Complementing the JCPenney Afterschool Fund’s support of the TW Davis and Fort Bend YMCAs is a separate gift from JCPenney of 18 JCPenney Gift Cards worth $50 each for children receiving financial assistance from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund grant to help with the purchase of school clothing and supplies for the new school year.
In Fort Bend County, the YMCAs serve close to 1,000 youth per day in 29 sites over three school districts (Lamar, Stafford & Katy Districts).
For more information about local YMCA afterschool site locations, contact the TW Davis YMCA at (281)341-0791 or the Fort Bend YMCA at (281)499-9622, or on the web at www.ymcahouston.org
Soccer registration under way
Registration for Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is now open for the fall. Soccer sign up is now in progress for boys and girls, ages 4 to 18. Games begin Oct. 11.
All FFPS games are played locally. FFPS gives children a fun and fair experience including one practice per week, a full uniform and trophy for every player, equal playing time, opportunities to play every position, coed/balanced teams, positive coaching and more. No tryouts are required. Register by Sept. 22 and save $5. For more information or to sign up, call 800.828.7529 or visit www.ffps.org.
Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is a nonprofit youth soccer program dedicated to providing a positive youth sports experience for boys and girls, ages 4 – 18. Founded in 1986 in Katy, FFPS has grown to 22 leagues and 16,000 players throughout the Greater Houston area.
FFPS guarantees equal playing time, playing all positions each game, and balanced teams with positive coaching. No tryouts are required and special needs players are included on regular teams. For more information about FFPS, visit www.ffps.org.
Bar association to hold golf tourney
The Fort Bend County Bar Association will hold its 30th annual golf tournament on Sept. 19 at Sienna Plantation Golf Club.
Proceeds will help support Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands, West Fort Bend County’s food bank, and Fort Bend Lawyers Care, the county’s first and only pro bono legal service.
Westside Lexus is sponsoring the Hole-in-One contest. Other sponsorships are available.
To play or for more information, please contact Melinda Knight at 281-565-3634.
Local soccer team plays in England tournament
The U11 Texas Flying Eagles, represented by a combination of local players from the Missouri City, Bellaire and West University soccer clubs, recently returned from a 10-day trip to Egham, England, just outside of London.
Representing the United States, the boys competed in the 18th Annual Arsenal International Soccer Festival, which included teams from 13 other countries.
In addition to playing four games against teams in an older age bracket, the boys quickly adapted and learned how to play European style “football” as compared to American soccer.
Even though they did not place in their category, the team learned new tricks, refined their skills, and made friends with boys from all over the world.
Sienna swimmers compete in state championship
Sienna Plantation Aquatics was represented at the Texas Age Group Swimming State Championship Meet in July by several outstanding Fort Bend swimmers.
Attending the meet were: Darrin Asphall, Chris Bready, Kristina Chang, Brandon Ewer, Summer Frazier, Jesse Hu, Meghan Kisiel, Reid Rundle, Carley Wood and Alex Yeung. Also attending were Madison Aranda, Anthony Aranda, Patrick Guillory, Haley Hammond and Zachary Ortiz who all made finals and placed in the Top 8 in several events.
Sienna Plantation Aquatics is a USS year-round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. Practice locations in Sienna Plantation and the Don Cook Natatorium offer a location convenient to all Fort Bend residents. Registration is currently ongoing and more information can be obtained by visiting the team website at www.swimsienna.com or by calling 281-778-FAST(3278).
Swim group open to new members
Fort Bend Masters Swimming offers workouts for all swimmers 18 years and older.
Swimmers of all levels, from fitness to competitive swimmers and triathletes, are welcome.
The group holds coached workouts Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 am. at the First Colony Aquatic Center. Monthly rate or 10 swim flex cards are available. Swim one day a week to four days a week your choice. Fro more information, visit www.fortbendmastersswimming.org or call Zing at 281-389-3258.
The JCPenney Afterschool Fund has awarded grants of $10,200 each to the TW Davis YMCA in Richmond and the Fort Bend YMCA in Missouri City to help more children participate in safe, life-enriching afterschool programs. The gifts are one of 340 similar grants being awarded by the JCPenney Afterschool Fund to YMCAs around the country. JCPenney Afterschool Fund’s total national contribution exceeds $3.5 million.
The grant award is specifically targeted to help YMCAs provide financial assistance to youth who are not currently participating in an afterschool program because their families lack the necessary financial resources, or those who are currently participating in a program, but who are at risk of leaving due to lack of funds.
Complementing the JCPenney Afterschool Fund’s support of the TW Davis and Fort Bend YMCAs is a separate gift from JCPenney of 18 JCPenney Gift Cards worth $50 each for children receiving financial assistance from the JCPenney Afterschool Fund grant to help with the purchase of school clothing and supplies for the new school year.
In Fort Bend County, the YMCAs serve close to 1,000 youth per day in 29 sites over three school districts (Lamar, Stafford & Katy Districts).
For more information about local YMCA afterschool site locations, contact the TW Davis YMCA at (281)341-0791 or the Fort Bend YMCA at (281)499-9622, or on the web at www.ymcahouston.org
Soccer registration under way
Registration for Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is now open for the fall. Soccer sign up is now in progress for boys and girls, ages 4 to 18. Games begin Oct. 11.
All FFPS games are played locally. FFPS gives children a fun and fair experience including one practice per week, a full uniform and trophy for every player, equal playing time, opportunities to play every position, coed/balanced teams, positive coaching and more. No tryouts are required. Register by Sept. 22 and save $5. For more information or to sign up, call 800.828.7529 or visit www.ffps.org.
Fun, Fair, Positive Soccer (FFPS) is a nonprofit youth soccer program dedicated to providing a positive youth sports experience for boys and girls, ages 4 – 18. Founded in 1986 in Katy, FFPS has grown to 22 leagues and 16,000 players throughout the Greater Houston area.
FFPS guarantees equal playing time, playing all positions each game, and balanced teams with positive coaching. No tryouts are required and special needs players are included on regular teams. For more information about FFPS, visit www.ffps.org.
Bar association to hold golf tourney
The Fort Bend County Bar Association will hold its 30th annual golf tournament on Sept. 19 at Sienna Plantation Golf Club.
Proceeds will help support Rosenberg-Richmond Helping Hands, West Fort Bend County’s food bank, and Fort Bend Lawyers Care, the county’s first and only pro bono legal service.
Westside Lexus is sponsoring the Hole-in-One contest. Other sponsorships are available.
To play or for more information, please contact Melinda Knight at 281-565-3634.
Local soccer team plays in England tournament
The U11 Texas Flying Eagles, represented by a combination of local players from the Missouri City, Bellaire and West University soccer clubs, recently returned from a 10-day trip to Egham, England, just outside of London.
Representing the United States, the boys competed in the 18th Annual Arsenal International Soccer Festival, which included teams from 13 other countries.
In addition to playing four games against teams in an older age bracket, the boys quickly adapted and learned how to play European style “football” as compared to American soccer.
Even though they did not place in their category, the team learned new tricks, refined their skills, and made friends with boys from all over the world.
Sienna swimmers compete in state championship
Sienna Plantation Aquatics was represented at the Texas Age Group Swimming State Championship Meet in July by several outstanding Fort Bend swimmers.
Attending the meet were: Darrin Asphall, Chris Bready, Kristina Chang, Brandon Ewer, Summer Frazier, Jesse Hu, Meghan Kisiel, Reid Rundle, Carley Wood and Alex Yeung. Also attending were Madison Aranda, Anthony Aranda, Patrick Guillory, Haley Hammond and Zachary Ortiz who all made finals and placed in the Top 8 in several events.
Sienna Plantation Aquatics is a USS year-round competitive swim team offering high quality professional coaching and technique instruction for all ages and abilities. Practice locations in Sienna Plantation and the Don Cook Natatorium offer a location convenient to all Fort Bend residents. Registration is currently ongoing and more information can be obtained by visiting the team website at www.swimsienna.com or by calling 281-778-FAST(3278).
Swim group open to new members
Fort Bend Masters Swimming offers workouts for all swimmers 18 years and older.
Swimmers of all levels, from fitness to competitive swimmers and triathletes, are welcome.
The group holds coached workouts Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5 a.m. to 6 a.m. and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 am. at the First Colony Aquatic Center. Monthly rate or 10 swim flex cards are available. Swim one day a week to four days a week your choice. Fro more information, visit www.fortbendmastersswimming.org or call Zing at 281-389-3258.
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