Wildcat players of the week
The Varsity Club and Big Cheese Pizza are pleased to congratulate Steven Ford for being selected as athlete of the week for the week of March 23-28.
Ford demonstrated excellent leadership, hustle, commitment, and helped to guide new players on how to perform drills to get the most benefit from them.
Nominate someone who is making a difference
The Maine Governor’s Council on Physical Activity is currently accepting nominations for its 11th annual Maine Fitness Awards (formerly known as Contest for Communities). These awards recognize Maine people who are involved in promoting physical activity and offers the opportunity for organizations, businesses, schools, civic groups, and individuals to feature their accomplishments in physical activity.
An award celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 20 at 11 a.m. at the Kennebec Valley YMCA in Augusta. Two cash prizes of $250 will also be awarded to the top two scoring winners. Governor Baldacci will be present to help hand out awards and to talk to those gathered about the importance of physical activity.
Nominations will be scored on the following criteria: physical activity/fitness component, creativity, affordability, number of participants reached, and health education. Programs/individuals who won this award last year are not eligible to be nominated again this year. Local health fairs and programs containing only a nutrition component are also not eligible.
To download a copy of the nomination form, go to www.maineinmotion.org/contest_communities.asp. If you have questions regarding criteria or the application, please contact Lynn Lavorgna-Landry (lynn.lavorgna@nsc.com) or Jeanine Chesley (Jeanine.chesley@healthsouth.com). Nominations are due April 9, 2009.
Frozen Ropes baseball comes to the county
Join Maine’s Best Training Center, Frozen Ropes, for a Spring Training Clinic April 20 and 21. The training will focus of five tools: hitting, pitching, fielding, throwing and base running and will be led by Frozen Ropes owner Mike Coutts.
Clinic one is from 9 a.m.–noon for 8-12 year olds. Clinic two will be held from 1-4 p.m. and is for ages 13 and up. On April 20, a coaches clinic will be held from 6-8 p.m. and cost is $25 per coach. For children, pre-registration costs are $80 prior to April 15 or $100 to sign up at the door.
The clinic will be held at Central Aroostook High School in Mars Hill. Any questions, please contact CAHS Athletic Director Ryan Guerrette at 227-8165 or via email at rguerrette@msad42.k12.me.us.
Umpires needed
The Northern Maine Softball Umpire’s Association is looking for new umpires for the upcoming high school softball season. There will be a clinic for those interested in becoming Federation High School or ASA softball umpires.
The clinics will be held at the Presque Isle High School Conference room and will be held April 4 and April 11, both days 9 – 4. For further information, call Mike Patenaude at 227-4328 or John Stephenson at 492-6000.
