Headed to state
The Class 5A Metro-West girls golf regional tournament was able to get in despite the wet weather last week. Arvada West junior Nicole Peterman’s round of 83 placed her second in the individual standings at Westmoor Golf Course in Westminster last Thursday. Chatfield junior Shannon Lubar took a 9-stroke victory with her round of 74. The Chargers won the team title, but Ralston Valley qualified all four of its golfers (Alex O’Laughlin, Rachel Rodriguez, Kim Trefz and Gabby Hehir) to the state tournament Monday and Tuesday, after press deadline in Lone Tree Golf Course. Pomona senior Nicole Hulbert was the lone qualifier for the Panthers. A-West senior Catherine Villa also qualified for state.
In-line hockey champs
The City of Golden’s 14-18 age group in-line hockey squad finished up the spring season with a perfect 10-0 record, winning the league championship against Aurora on May 14. Golden’s 7-11 age group took second in its division.
Fox wins award
Faith Christian Academy graduate and Metro State College senior David Fox was named the Rawlings/American Baseball Coaches Association Central Region Player of the Year last week. Fox batted .426 this season with 20 doubles and eight home runs.
Thurston nominated
Arvada West High School junior Paul Thurston was one of five Colorado football players who have been nominated to play in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl on Jan. 7, 2012. Thurston, an offensive lineman, was a Class 5A Metro North League first team all-conference selection last fall.
Evans new soccer coach
Gary Evans is returning to Colorado Christian University after an eight-year absence. Evans accepted the men’s soccer position last week at CCU in Lakewood. He coached the men’s and women’s teams from 1996 to 2003. Evans latest stop was at the Air Force Academy where he was an assist coach for the women’s program.
Freshman success
Lakewood High School graduate Andi Hibbert finished off her freshman year at Washington University in St. Louis being named to the National Golf Coaches Association’s All-Central Region squad. Hibbert made 11 starts for the Bears, recording seven top-10 finishes with an 81.35 scoring average. She finished 24th in the NCAA Division III individual standings.
Girls basketball camp
Lakewood High School will host a girls basketball camp June 6-8. The camp is for incoming fifth- to eighth-graders. Cost is $45. For more information go online at tigerbasketballclub.com or contact Chris Poisson at cpoisson@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Combo camp
Wheat Ridge High School will be the site for a girls basketball/volleyball camp Aug. 1-3 for incoming first- to fifth-graders. The camp will run from 4 to 6 p.m. each day. Wheat Ridge’s girls basketball coach Heather McAdams and volleyball coach Meg Schwiesow are the camp directors. Cost is $45 for both sports and $30 for one. For more information contact Meg Schwiesow at ciaobella1227@hotmail.com.
Basketball camp
Wheat Ridge High School’s girls basketball program will host a camp Aug. 1-3 for incoming sixth- to 12th-graders. Current and former Farmer players and coaches will be instructors. Cost is $45. For more information contact Meg Schwiesow at ciaobella1227@hotmail.com.
Volleyball camp
Wheat Ridge High School’s volleyball coaching staff will host the 2011 Lady Farmer Volleyball Camp at the high school from Aug. 10-12. Girls in grades seven to 12 are eligible for the three-day camp. Cost is $50. For more information go online at wheatridgevolleyball.com or contact Meg Schwiesow at ciaobella1227@hotmail.com.
Front Range Basketball camp
Front Range Basketball Academy — featuring local varsity coaches, high school and college players — will conduct a basketball skills and competition camp with separate sessions for incoming grades K-5 (boys and girls) and grades 6-9 (boys only) from June 6-10 at D’Evelyn Junior/Senior High School. Cost is $100. For more information, contact Troy Pachner at 303-883-9532 or email frontrangebasketball@gmail.com.
Summer sports clinics
Faith Christian Academy in Arvada will host summer sports clinics through June and July for children entering grades 1-8, except for football grades 2-6. The sports will include girls and boys basketball, cheer, football, volleyball, soccer, baseball and softball. You do not have to be a student at Faith to attend. For more information, contact Micah Kirkwood at Micah.Kirkwood@fca-schools.org.
Volleyball camp
Arvada West High School’s volleyball program will host the Gold Medal Squared Volleyball Skills Camp from June 6-9 at Moore Middle School in Arvada. The camp is for fourth- to eighth-graders. Cost is $85. Space is limited to 24 players. To register, go online at http://www.goldmedalsquared.com. For more information, contact A-West coach Debbie Pospisil at 303-982-0550 or dpospisil@jeffco.k12.co.us.
Golf registration
The Gold Crown Junior Golf program is accepting registrations for its summer season. The program offers tournaments, clinics and camps for girls and boys ages 5 to 18. For more information, go online at www.GoldCrownFoundation.com or call 303-463-6753.