Orediggers going national
The CBS College Sports Network will nationally televise the Colorado School of Mines’ football game against Colorado State University-Pueblo on Oct. 6. The Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference game is scheduled for a 6 p.m. kickoff at Neta and Eddie DeRose ThunderBowl in Pueblo.
Hayes named All-American
Ralston Valley High School graduate Travis Hayes was named to the All-American First Team — Division II Baseball. The starting shortstop for Tarleton State University had a .410 average with seven home runs, 24 RBIs and 32 runs scored in 40 games. Hayes was on Ralston Valley’s 2008 Class 4A state championship squad.
Collins chooses Regis
Recent Lakewood High School graduate Keenan Collins has accepted an academic/athletic scholarship from Regis University. The two-sport athlete will play baseball for the Rangers. Collins was LHS’s Male Athlete of the Year.
Baseball skills camp
The Eddie Reeves Sports Foundation will put on a baseball skills camp from noon to 2 p.m. from June 13-17 at Standley Lake High School in Westminster. The camp is open to incoming 4th through 8th graders. Cost is $200. For more information, contact Danny Vais at 720-289-7922 or email danny.vais@ersportsfoundation.com.
Girls basketball camp
Arvada West High School’s girls basketball coaching staff and varsity players will run a camp for girls going into fourth- through ninth-grade June 20-22 at Arvada West High School. Cost is $55. For more information, go online at www.wildcatsbball.com.
Gold Crown camps
The Gold Crown Foundation based in Lakewood will put on volleyball (June 27-30), lacrosse (July 6-8) and the Bill Hanzlik Basketball camps (July 11-15 and July 18-22) this summer. For more information, call 303-238-6626 or go online at www.goldcrownfoundation.com.
Colts baseball camp
The Arvada Colts of the Rocky Mountain Baseball League will hold a four-day camp for ages 13-18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 13-16 at Keli McGregor Field at All Star Park in Lakewood. Cost is $225 and is limited to 100 players. For more information go online at www.arvadacolts.com/events.
Youth basketball camp
Ralston Valley High School is hosting youth basketball camps for boys and girls from kindergarten to freshman on June 13-17 and June 27-July 1. The cost is $50 for one week and $90 for both. For more information, go online at www.RVMustangs.org.
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.
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.
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.
