Artemev places seventh
U.S. Olympic gymnast Alexander “Sasha” Artemev wasn’t able to reach the medal stand in the individual finals of the pommel horse Sunday, Aug. 17, in Beijing. Artemev fell off the pommel during this highly difficult routine, dropping him to seventh place. Artemev, who has trained in Wheat Ridge and Arvada, will return to Colorado with a bronze medal he won in the team competition. He was an alternate hours before the start of the 2008 Olympic Games, but an injury to Morgan Hamm moved Artemev onto the team.
Sports kickoff
Arvada High School will host its fall sports kickoff Saturday, Aug. 23. There will be scrimmages for the Reds’ football, boys tennis, softball and volleyball teams. The football scrimmage begins at 10 a.m. A barbecue lunch put on by the booster club will be served near the field.
Vigil receives Ashe award
Faith Christian Academy graduate Phil Vigil was named to the Arthur Ashe J. Sports Scholars 2008 first team for his achievements academically and athletically in 2007 at Mesa State College. The Mavericks’ quarterback led Mesa State to a 10-2 record last season.
Fall baseball
North Jefferson Junior Baseball Association is accepting fall registrations. The fall season begins Sept. 7 and ends Oct. 26. For more information and walk-in registration dates go online to www.njjba.org.
Mirage team forming
A new 12U competitive girls softball team, Colorado Mirage, will be forming to begin in 2009. The Mirage will practice in the Jefferson County area in the spring and summer, with wintering training at The Sandlot in Arvada. For more information, call former Golden High School varsity softball coach Tom Peterson at 303-883-0474.
Blue Jays tryouts
The Arvada Blue Jays 12UB competitive girls softball team will hold a tryout for the 2009 season from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at Oberon Middle School. For more information, call 303-256-8804.