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SPORTSWATCH TROLIA SET TO HOST *(47 (; *<9;0: Curtis grad and former Seattle Mariners draftee Aaron Trolia is again set to host his week-long baseball instructional camp at Curtis High School on July 8-12. Joining him again will be Curtis High head baseball coach Bryan Robinson, with featured appearances from Jon Kitna, Tacoma Rainiers catcher Brandon Bantz and Seattle Mariners coach Scott Budner. The camp is open to those ages 6 to 16, with a full-day option open to those ages 11 to 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. There is a halfday option as well for those ages 11 to 16 from 9 a.m. to noon, while players ages 6 to 10 will train from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. “The afternoon option is going to be a lot more competitions, events, prizes,” Trolia said. “We’re going to grind the skills and drills in the morning. The afternoon is going to be the time to see it work out.” While this is the main camp during the summer for his organization AT Baseball, Trolia and his staff will continue to hold clinics and camps throughout the summer. For more info on the camp or upcoming clinics visit www.atbaseball.com. By Jeremy Helling
CHAMBERS WINS 400 (; 1<5069 5(;065(3: Recently graduated Foss athlete Marcus Chambers won the 400meter dash at the U.S. Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships on June 21-23 in Des Moines, Iowa to qualify for the 2013 Pan American Junior Championships. Chambers, who won the 400and 200-meter titles at the 3A state meet in late May, finished in a time of 46.55 seconds in the finals of the 400 on June 23 to edge Juan Paul Green of Illinois by nine hundredths of a second. “It was great experience racing against all the top guys of the country,” said Chambers, noting that a brutal wind at Drake Stadium – on the campus of Drake University – was a difficult challenge. “That last 110 meters was hard for all of us. We had to push through. I just
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/0;;05. ;/, +0(465+ Curtis grad Aaron Trolia will host his week-long baseball camp at Curtis High School on July 8-12. told myself to keep my arms pumping and my legs would follow.” Chambers noted that with professional athletes competing concurrently at the venue in the U.S. Outdoor Track & Field Championships, the event was unlike any other he has competed in. “It was a place with a great atmosphere,” he said. “It was one of the biggest meets I’ve been in.” With the win Chambers qualifies to run in the 400-meter dash and the 4X400-meter relay at the Pan American Junior Championships, which will take place in Medellin, Colombia on Aug. 23-25. But first, he will run the 200 and 400 at the U.S. Junior Olympics on July 22-28 at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, N.C. as part of his ongoing training. By Jeremy Helling
:6<5+,9: < : -(33 ;6 =(5*6<=,9 Despite a pair of goals from forward Sean Okoli, the Sounders U-23s fell 4-2 at Vancouver on June 22 to drop to fourth in the PDL standings. The Whitecaps’ Bobby Jhutty tallied a hat trick, including his first strike in the 13th minute to give Vancouver a 1-0 lead. Okoli
tallied his first goal in the 24th minute on a diving header off a cross from Steve Mohn to equalize, but Jhutty answered in the 32nd minute with his second goal off a pass from Niall Cousens. Okoli again equalized in the 61st minute with his second goal, sending in a rebound after Blake Wise’s shot was deflected. But Jhutty drove in a penalty kick four minutes later, and Harry Lakhan added a goal off Jhutty’s corner in the 68th minute to put it away. The Sounders dropped to 4-4-1 in league play, sitting nine points behind first-place Victoria in the standings. They will take on the Washington Crossfire – whom they have already beaten twice this season – on June 30 at 6 p.m. at Redmond High School before travelling to take on the North Sound SeaWolves on July 4 at 4 p.m at Edmonds Woodway High School. The Sounders’ next, and final, home game will be against Victoria on July 7 at 2 p.m. at Sunset Chevy Stadium in Sumner.
:;<+: >05 ;/9,, 6- -6<9 With the summer season well underway, the Cheney Studs won three of four games at the Marysville GoldSox on June 20-23 to
improve to 17-7 on the year. The Studs won 5-3 in the weekend opener on June 20, as University of Puget Sound grad Taylor Thompson picked up the win in pitching one and two-thirds innings of scoreless relief. Second baseman Jared Van Hoon was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in for the Studs. The GoldSox picked up a 6-5 walk-off win on June 21, despite being outhit by the Studs 12-5. Left fielder Kyle Boe was 2-for-4 with a triple and three runs batted in for the Studs, and catcher Kyle Sutherland was 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. The Studs responded with an 8-3 win on June 22, as they scored five runs in the sixth inning to put the game away. Starter Ross Humes picked up the win in pitching six innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits and one walk with seven strikeouts. Shortstop Yusuke Akitoshi and designated hitter Lee Stoops had two RBIs apiece for the Studs. They finished the weekend with a 6-4 win on June 23, as left fielder Jordan Copeland had a two-run triple in the sixth inning and Stoops gave the Studs the win with a bases-clearing double in the eighth inning to make it 6-4. Boe finished
3-for-5 with two runs scored. The Studs will travel to Kelowna, B.C. for the Canada Day Tournament from June 28 to July 1, and will host the North Sound Emeralds on July 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Puget Sound.
VOLLEYBALL 6--0*0(3: >(5;,+ The Tacoma-Pierce County Volleyball Officials Board is in need of individuals who are interested in officiating middle school, junior high, senior high, college and recreation department volleyball matches throughout Pierce County. A comprehensive training program, starting Aug. 22, is offered for all new officials and the opportunities to advance in the organization are extensive. For students, retirees or former athletes looking to reconnect with a sport, officiating high school and middle school sports is also an excellent way to earn some extra income and provide a great service to the teams. Registration is due no later than Aug. 5. For additional information on becoming a volleyball official, please visit www. tpcvob.com or contact Marc Blau at (253) 848-1360 or blaumarc@ qwest.net.