Sports in brief . . .

Athletes of the Week
The Varsity Club and Big Cheese Pizza are pleased to congratulate track and field team members Corey Park and Ashley Williamson for being selected as Athletes of the Week for the week of May 28-June 2. For the week of June 4-9, Jerrica Fox and Kailee Ireland were named Athletes of the Week.
    At the state track and field meet, Park placed sixth in the 1.600 meter run and fifth in the 800 meter run, while Williamson placed ninth in the discus competition.
As for ninth-graders Fox and Ireland, both athletes have stepped up to run any race their coaches have asked them to, including the 4×400 meter relay at the state track meet. According to Coach McAtee, both girls “are the types of athletes you want on your team. They do their best every time, never complain about workouts and are never negative toward anyone on their team or other teams.”
Student-athletes chosen as Athletes of the Week receive a 1-item large pizza courtesy of Big Cheese Pizza.
Local alumni raise funds for handicap golf cart
A group of students that graduated from Presque Isle High School in 2006, and currently attend Husson College, have decided to do some volunteer work and fund-raising to help Aroostook County purchase a golf cart for the handicapped.
The first fundraising event will be a bottle drive on Saturday, June 16. There will be students in front of the Arby’s restaurant from 11 a.m. until sundown to collect the bottles. Additional fundraisers and more information about the group of students will be provided in future editions of the Star-Herald.
ASA District I Class D softball
The ASA District I Class D softball tourney will be held the weekend of June 22-24 at the Presque Isle Outdoor Pool field. The games start at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. There is a $175 registration fee per team and the ASA registration form must be completed prior to signing up to compete in the tournament. There will be first-place individual and team trophies and second-place team trophies handed out at the end of the weekend.
Any interested teams should register by calling Mike Patenaude as soon as possible at 764-6613 or 227-4328.
TAMC Golf Classic
Team registrations are being accepted for the 11th annual TAMC Golf Classic to be held on Saturday, June 23 at the Presque Isle Country Club. The TAMC Golf Classic supports the Children’s Miracle Network (CMN), a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that children have access to specialized care and equipment. As a CMN hospital, The Aroostook Medical Center receives money from CMN to purchase needed pediatric medical equipment and services.
The registration fee covers greens fees, cart fees, barbecue lunch, awards, and hors d’oeuvres. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start. For more information or to register a team, call 768-4044.
PIHS’ York to play at senior baseball classic
Logan York, a senior and varsity baseball player for Presque Isle High School, has been selected to play on the East Squad in the annual Maine High School Senior Baseball Classic. The game will be held on Friday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at St. Joseph’s College. The Mahaney Diamond has been selected for the game, which was named in memory of the event founder Larry Mahaney. Prior to the game, the announcement of the annual Mr. Baseball Award will be held.
Soap Box Derby spring rally
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.
MWSC announces youth wilderness trips
This summer the Maine Winter Sports Center introduces overnight wilderness trips for 11- to 14-year old County youth. The trips will take participants into local wilderness areas on hiking and canoeing trips.
The goal of the program is to familiarize youth with the incredible natural resources of Aroostook County while providing a hands-on approach to learning about wilderness skills and ethics. A canoe trip through the Fish River chain of Lakes will take place from June 25-28. There will be a canoe/hike combo trip to the North Maine Woods/Deboullie from July 16-18.
No previous experience or involvement in MWSC programs is necessary. For more information visit http://www.mainewsc.org/teams_youth.html. To sign up call the MWSC office during normal business hours at 492-1444.
Indoor pool swimming classes
The Presque Isle Indoor pool is now offering prepaid registration. Those interested should register immediately. The summer session will start June 18 and end August 11.
Parent Toddler and infant classes are Tuesdays at 9 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Three-year-old classes are Mondays at 4:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m., and Thursdays at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.
Four- to 5-year-old non-swimming classes are Mondays at 4:00 p.m. or 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. or 6 p.m., Wednesdays at 4 p.m. or 6 p.m., Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. and Fridays at 10 a.m.
Swimming 3- to 5-year-old classes for those who able to swim 10 yards without assistance are Mondays at 6:30 p.m., Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m., Thursdays at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Fridays at 10:30 a.m.
Learn to Swim I is for those unable to swim 15 yards without assistance and are 6 years old or older. These classes are Mondays at 9 a.m., Wednesdays at 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. and Thursdays at 11 a.m. Learn to Swim II-III is for those able to swim 15 yards without assistance. These classes are Mondays at 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 4 p.m. or 6 p.m.; Tuesdays at 11 a.m. or 4 p.m.; Thursdays at 11 a.m.; and Fridays at 10 a.m.     Level V-VI classes are Mondays at 10 a.m. or 7 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m.; and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
Adult lessons are Thursdays at 7 p.m. The pool also offers several water exercise classes. On Mondays and Fridays, the water exercise classes are at 10 a.m. and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. Evening water exercise classes are Mondays and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. Water running classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m.
For more information about lessons call the indoor pool at 764-2564.