Sports Briefs: 06-11-09

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EXTREME BASKETBALL CAMP

Due to low registration, the extreme basketball camp for girls held at Neumann-Goretti has been cancelled.


GUERIN BASKETBALL CAMP

Guerin Rec Center, 1600 Jackson St., hosts an instructional basketball camp for boys and girls ages 9 to 12 June 24 to 26 and 29 to 30 with an emphasis on skill development and sportsmanship. Call Chris DelBroco, 215-685-1894.


HOOPSTARS BASKETBALL CAMP

Philadelphia Hoopstars Girls’ Basketball Camp takes place at Murphy Recreation Center, Fourth and Shunk streets, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 15 to 19. Cost is $65 per child and includes jersey, shorts, kneepads and instruction. Contact Letty Santarelli, 215-847-4527, or e-mail santarellifamily@comcast.net.


KOPLOVE NAMED MVP

South Philadelphia’s Kenny Koplove was named co-MYP on the Coaches All-Inter-Ac team with Penn Charter teammates Mark Rhine. The pitcher/shortstop recorded a perfect 9-0 mark as a freshman, which included a .066 earned run average with 67 strikeouts over 54 innings.


MEN’S BASEBALL LEAGUE

Men age 38 and older are needed to represent South Philly in a Sunday morning hardball league. Games are played at Sabres Field, Seventh Street and Packer Avenue. Call Tino Zamorano, 215-989-9194.


NATIONAL JUNIOR TENNIS LEAGUE

Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education is accepting registration for kids ages of 7 to 18 being held June 29 through August 13, at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets, and FDR Park, 20th Street and Pattison Avenue. Pre-registration online at www.ashetennis.org or at any other participating site June 23 through 25. Call 215-48-9555.


SEYAA OUTDOOR SOCCER

SEYAA soccer is accepting registrations for its fall outdoor soccer program 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays and noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the SEYAA sports complex, Seventh and Bigler streets. Divisions are coed and for ages 4 to 6; 7 to 8; 9 to 10; 11 to 13; and 14 to 17. Visit www.seyaa.com or call 215-463-8802.


SIGMA SHARKS FOOTBALL

The Sigma Sharks football and cheerleading programs hold registration for ages 6 to 13 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13 at Chew Playground, 19th and Ellsworth streets. The cost for football is $50; cheerleading is $30. New players must bring a copy of a birth certificate. For football, contact David Smith, 267-918-4668, or Coach Darron, 267-972-8921. For cheerleading, contact Kia Ireland-Hall, 267-253-6995. E-mail sigmasharks@verizon.net for both.


SOUTH PHILLY HURRICANES

The Hurricane Youth Athletic Association holds a football skills camp for boys and girls age 5 and older noon to 3 p.m. June 13 at Smith Playground, 25th and Jackson streets, to learn the game of football, have fun and to get in shape for the upcoming season.

The Hurricanes also are looking for coaches for the upcoming season. Call coach Tee Bennett, 215-439-7653.