Athlete of the Week
The Varsity Club and Big Cheese Pizza are pleased to congratulate Allisen Donovan and the boys varsity tennis doubles team of Chris Cawley and Eric Morris for being selected as athletes of the week for the week of April 16-21.
Donovon had six hits to lead the varsity softball team to a double-header sweep of MDI on Saturday. Cawley and Morris won their doubles matches against Orono and Hermon.
Student athletes selected as athletes of the week receive a 1-item large pizza courtesy of Big Cheese Pizza.
Soap Box Derby spring rally
There will be a Soap Box Derby Spring Rally on May 12-13 at Houlton’s Derby Hill in Community Park. For more information or to register, call Chris Holmes at 532-9889.
The Northern Maine Soap Box Derby Committee is currently accepting registrations for the 12th annual Northern Maine Soap Box Derby Race. The race is set for Saturday, June 16 at Derby Hill in Houlton’s Community Park.
Youth between the ages of 8-16 years are encouraged to participate in this fun family event. To register, call the Houlton Parks and Recreation Department at 532-1310 and registration material will be sent through the mail.
Also, the committee is still looking for Soap Box Derby cars that are not being used. Call the recreation department if there is any problem finding a driver for a car.
Tiger Basketball Camp
The dates for this year’s Tiger Basketball Camp have been set for June 18-22 for the boys and June 25-29 for the girls. The camp, under the direction of Larry Gardner, is open to boys and girls presently in grades one through eight.
The boys and girls camps will be limited to the first 150 applicants and will be held at the Fort Fairfield High School gyms. The camp will run from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday. The camp will include breakfast and lunch each day with a special barbecue lunch on Tuesday. Each participant will also receive a Tiger Basketball T-shirt and a camp basketball.
Players will be grouped by age and ability into three divisions: high school, college and NBA/WNBA and will have eight indoor and outdoor courts available to use. The high school division will use shorter baskets and smaller balls while the college and NBA/WNBA divisions will use regulation baskets and balls.
“The camp will provide each player with an opportunity to develop his or her basketball skills through drills, games, films and lectures while offering a competitive and fun atmosphere,” said Gardner.
Awards will be given on Friday afternoon after the family barbecue. The event is free to parents and family of camp participants.
“We are very enthused about being able to offer a camp of this type and feel it will be a big success,” Gardner added.
Registration forms are available at area recreation center or more information is available from Gardner at 472-3271 or 473-4055.
