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Lakes Area

Endurance half marathon, 5K

The Alexandria Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Lakes Community Church and the Alexandria YMCA will host the annual Lakes Area Endurance half marathon, family fun run and 5K on May 11-12.

The family fun run and 5K will take place on Friday night, with the half marathon on Saturday morning at the YMCA.

There will be a free potato bar buffet following the Friday night runs.

All proceeds from the event help send Alexandria students to FCA summer camps.

For more information or to register, visit www.active.com and search for Lakes Area Endurance.

Alexandria youth football passing league

The Alexandria Cardinals football program is holding a youth football passing league for students that will be in grades 5-8 in the upcoming 2012-2013 school year.

The league will hold play on Monday (grades 5-6) and Wednesday (grades 7-8) nights beginning June 4 and running through August 1.

Interested players will be divided into teams based on the number of participants.

League play will take place at Jefferson High School on the varsity football practice field.

Cost is $55. For more information, visit www.lakesarearecreation.com.

Nordic Trails women’s golf meet

The Nordic Trails women’s Wednesday morning golf league will hold its organizational meeting on Wednesday, May 9 at 9 a.m. in the clubhouse.

New members are welcome.

For more information, call Scott Manthei at (320) 762-5420.

Starz of Tomorrow baseball academy

The Starz of Tomorrow baseball academy Waite Park Area summer camp is scheduled for June 11-12.

The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3.p.m. each day at Rivers Edge Park.

Baseball players are given a chance to increase their baseball knowledge, work with experienced coaches and players to gain fundamental skills and get ready for the summer season.

The clinic will feature the following: injury prevention session with coaches that will talk about arm care; specialized drill work; baseball handouts on numerous parts of the game and baseball lectures on how to play the game the right way; coaching on all fundamentals of the game, including hitting, pitching, fielding and base running.

The SCSU coaching staff and team will instruct players.

For more information on the camp or to register, visit www.starzbaseballcamp.com or email coach Harwerth at Michael@starzbaseballcamp.com.

Jaycees Pitch, Hit and Run

The annual Alexandria Jaycees Pitch, Hit and Run competition will be held Sunday, May 13 at the Knute Nelson Memorial Park with registration beginning at 1 p.m. and competition beginning at 1:30 p.m.

The competition is for boys and girls ages 7-14 as of July 17, 2012.

Participants will pitch at a target, hit off a batting tee and have a timed run on bases.

The competition is sponsored by the Alexandria Jaycees, Major League Baseball, LEJ Sports Group, Aquafina and the Alexandria Beetles.

For more information, contact the Alexandria Jaycees at (320) 834-3030 or Jeff at (320) 766-3164, or visit www.alexjaycees.com.

Lake Miltona Wednesday evening ladies golf

The Wednesday evening ladies golf league at the Lake Miltona Golf Club will have a new format for 2012.

It will be individual play only – no partner needed.

Social time begins at 5 p.m. with a shotgun start from the tees at 5:30 p.m.

Cost is $30.

For more information, call Deb Rogers at (320) 762-2044.

Spaghetti feed fundraiser

The Alexandria 16s Red volleyball team will hold a fundraising spaghetti feed on Monday, May 21 at the Holiday Inn in Alexandria to help cover the cost of a trip to the 2012 girls’ Junior National Championships July 3-7 in Columbus, Ohio.

The spaghetti feed will run from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $7.

GOLF MEETINGS

Scott Dirck’s Golf Academy holding sessions

Scott Dirck’s Golf Academy at the Geneva Golf Club will be holding two junior golf sessions on Thursday, June 21 from 9-11 a.m. for ages 3-9 and Friday, June 22 from 9-11 a.m. for ages 10-13.

There will be several stations for teaching etiquette, long game, short game and putting in a safe and fun environment.

Each session will run for six consecutive weeks.

Call the academy at (320) 219-7677 to get signed up. Space is limited.

Tipsinah Mounds Early Bird 4-Man Scramble

The Tipsinah Mounds Golf Club in Elbow Lake will hold its Early Bird 4-Man Scramble on Saturday, May 12.

To register, call (218) 685-4271.

AGC junior golf academy

The Alexandria Golf Club’s Junior Golf Academy will start June 14 and run through August 24.

Lisa Grimes, AGC’s director of instruction, will work with kids ages 5-10 on Thursday mornings and ages 11-15 on Friday mornings. The program is open to all kids in the area.

Registration and information sheets will be available at the Alexandria Golf Club or online at www.alexandriagolfclub.com. For more information, call Grimes at (320) 815-9098 or AGC at (320) 763-3605.

AGC clinics

The Alexandria Golf Club will hold specialized golf clinics beginning May 9 and a ladies spring clinic on May 10 for beginners to advanced players.

For more information, call (320) 763-3605 or visit www.alexandriagolfclub.com.

AGC’s Junior Golf Academy will begin June 14 under the guidance of pro Lisa Grimes.

Kyle’s Lakes Area Classic

The 23rd annual Kyle’s Lakes Area Classic men’s golf tournament is set for Saturday, May 19 at the Alexandria Golf Club.

Registration begins at noon with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. There is a maximum of 128 spots available.

Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, brats on the course and a buffet dinner following play.

Early registration date is May 12, with the cost of entry increasing after that date.

For more information, or to register, visit Diekman’s Jewelry or call (320) 762-0309 or 1-800-568-5336.

Annual United Way Golf Classic

The 12th annual United Way Golf Classic will be Monday, June 11 at the Geneva Golf Club.

Proceeds from the classic support United Way programs in Douglas and Pope counties.

Several events are planned for the course, along with raffle prizes and a registration prize.

Register by May 11 to be entered twice for the registration prize.

To register, call United Way at (320) 834-7800 or visit www.uwdp.org.

RACES

Awake the Grapes runs

The Alexandria Figure Skating Club and the Alexandria Kiwanis will host the second annual Awake the Grapes 10K, 5K and 1-mile fun run at the Carlos Creek Winery in Alexandria on May 27 at 10 a.m.

Proceeds from the runs will benefit the Alexandria Figure Skating Club.

Online registration is available through May 16 at www.awakethegrapes.com.

Ashby summer volleyball league

There will be a summer volleyball league at the Ashby High School for six-person women’s teams Tuesday evenings from June 12 through July 31.

The league is for volleyball players who have completed 8th grade or competed at a level higher than junior high.

There is an unlimited number of players allowed on each team, but a minimum of five must be on the court per game.

For more information, contact Brenda Johnson, Ashby Public School, 300 Birch Avenue, Ashby, MN 56309.

Card boys’ basketball camp

The Alexandria boys’ basketball program, along with Lakes Area Recreation, will hold its Cardinal boys’ camp June 18-21.

Camp directors include Cardinal head basketball coach Forrest Witt, assistant coaches Josh Dale and Tom Miller, along with former and current varsity players.

The camp focuses on fundamentals and skill development, along with offense, defense and transition play. Players will also work on goal setting, teamwork, reaching potential, mental toughness and confidence.

The camp is open to players in kindergarten through 7th grade, and will be divided into four age groups.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868 or visit www.lakesarearecreation.com.

Alexandria boys’ basketball youth league

The Alexandria boys’ basketball program will hold a youth league to help provide players with the chance to learn and develop.

Led by Cardinal head coach Forrest Witt, the program is for players in 4th-7th grade on Mondays and Wednesdays from June 25 through July 18.

For more information, call Lakes Area Recreation at (320) 762-2868 or visit www.lakesarearecreation.com.

YMCA batting cage

The YMCA offers batting cages for rent.

Times available for baseball hitting are Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 7-9 p.m., while softball batting practice is Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 6-7 p.m.

For more information, e-mail Jeff Bartholomew at jbartholomew@alexandriaymca.com or call (320) 834-9622.

Register online at www.alexandriaymca.com.

Star of the North registration open

Team sports registration is now open for the 25th annual Star of the North games in Rochester on June 15-24.

The Star of the North games is Minnesota’s annual Olympic-style amateur sports festival with more than 4,500 athletes from all over the state competing in 17 different sports.

Registration information is available at www.starofthenorthgames.org.

21st Greg Schwartz wrestling camp

The 21st Greg Schwartz Memorial wrestling camp is set for June 18-21 at the Morris Area High School auxiliary gym.

The camp features many collegiate wrestlers and coaches as clinicians.

There are limited entries, so early registration is encouraged.

For more information, call (320) 766-5622, (507) 495-3213, (320) 589-4400, (320) 589-4344, (320) 589-1908, (320) 392-5622 or (320) 392-5621, or e-mail syhoe@acegroup.cc.

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