Category Archives: Sports

A Step Ahead & Nike Basketball Camp starts June 25 Co-ed Ages 7-17

Posted on April 23, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Sports

A Step Ahead (ASA) & Nike basketball camps will once again be making Brown Middle School it’s summer home.  Camps start June 25th and  are for boys and girls 7-17 years old.  For more information contact Coach Smith:  Coachb@asahoops.com / 617-909-5990 or visit:  www.asahoops.com/camps

A Step Ahead Basketball (ASA) hosting Spring Hoops over April Vacation

Posted on March 6, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Sports

“A Step Ahead Basketball (ASA) is once again hosting Spring Hoops this April Vacation.

Clinic will take place at the Mackenzie Centre, 1337 Center St in Newton from 9AM-1PM, for boys and girls 8-14.

For more information contact Coachb@asahoops.com or visit www.asahoops.com“

Last Chance for Newton East Spring Little League Registration – March 1st

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin in Community Notes, Sports

2012 Newton East Little League Spring Baseball Registration closes March 1 - Now is your last chance to register for Farm, College, Cooperstown and Majors Divisions. Tryouts for Cooperstown and Majors are scheduled for Thursday, March 1 and Sunday, March 4 respectively. T-Ball registration will be open until March 31, 2012. For more information, tryout schedules and to register, visit NELL’s website: www.newtoneastll.org

Girls Lacrosse Registration now open

Posted on January 11, 2012 by admin in Sports

Newton Girls Lacrosse
Come play the fastest growing sport in The United States!

It is not too late to sign up for Newton Girls lacrosse spring league!  No experience necessary!  Just go to http://newtongirlslacrosse.com/ to register on-line. Registration closes on January 15, 2012!  To get ready for the spring there is also a great clinic being held on Saturday afternoons at Newton North.  It is a great way to gain some new skills and get the rust off for the spring.  Just go to  http://www.activityreg.com/selectactivity.wcs to register today!

Newton Youth Lacrosse Registration Now Open

Posted on December 4, 2011 by admin in Community Notes, Sports

2012 NEWTON YOUTH LACROSSE SPRING REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.

 

The Spring Youth Lacrosse Season which begins in April of 2012 is NOW accepting registrations for :

 

LEVELS :

1st – 2nd graders = U-9 Learn to Play Level

3rd – 4th graders  = U-11 Level

5th – 6th graders  = U-13 Level

7th – 8th graders  = U-15 Level

 

Practices are 2 nights per week ( either Mon & Wed or Tues & Thurs ) with a game on Sundays.  The season runs from April – June.  So come join the FASTEST growing game on two legs.

 

REGISTRATION DOES FILL QUICKLY SO DON’T MISS OUT !!!!  With the growing popularity of this sport, there has once again been an overwhelming interest in the Newton Lacrosse program this year, and we as an organization are expecting Teams to fill very quickly. DON’T BE LEFT OUT !!!!  Get on and register today, and then forget about it till April.

Website and information located at  http://www.newtonlacrosse.com

Also feel free to email Rich Claflin at Lochct@aol.com if the website does not answer all your questions.

 

Newton Little League Registration Now Open

Posted on December 4, 2011 by admin in Community Notes, Sports

2012 NEWTON EAST LITTLE LEAGUE SPRING BASEBALL REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

On-line registration for the 2012 Spring baseball season is now open for boys and girls aged 4 to 12. The programs run from April through the middle of June.

The programs run by NELL: T-BALL – kindergarten or entering Kindergarten in the fall of 2012; Farm Division – 1st and 2nd grade; College Division – 3rd-6th grade: This division is a developmental league; Cooperstown Division – 3th through 6th grade: This division is a more advanced league. Players who wish to play in the Cooperstown Division must attend the tryout. Little League age 12 players may play in this division by waiver only; Major League Division - 4th through 7th grade: Open to players who are aged 10 to 12. To be placed on a Major League team you must try out.
The registration fee for T-Ball and Farm League players is $130 and for College, Cooperstown and Major League players $155. If you have more than one child in NELL, you will receive a $30.00 fee reduction for each additional player. The registration deadline is March 31, 2012 for T-Ball and January 31, 2012 for all other leagues. After the deadline, placement is not guaranteed and a late registration fee will apply (except for T-Ball). For more information and to register, visit NELL’s website: www.newtoneastll.org

Newton Youth Hockey

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin in Community Notes, Sports

Sign up Now Available! Learn-to-Skate programs for kids 3-10 and Learn-to-Play hockey for kids 10 and under – both programs begin November 13. Most classes are on Saturdays mid day. Learn more and sign up online at www.newtonyouthhockey.com

Soccer/Basketball Instructor and Dog Walker

Posted on September 18, 2011 by admin in Community Notes, Education / Enrichment, Sports

Soccer/Basketball Instructor, and Dog Walker

As a past graduate of Brown Middle School, Newton South HS ’07, and recent graduate of Pitzer College ’11, I am gladly offering my services as a soccer/basketball instructor and dog walker. My sports and educational credentials are:

  • Played 4 years of Newton South HS soccer (senior captain), and 3 years at Pitzer-Pomona College
  • Coached Newton Athletic Association basketball for 3 years (won 2 championships)
  • Played 3 years of NSHS basketball, and 8 years of NAA basketball
  • Practiced teacher in multiple settings (HIV educator in Tanzania, English teacher in Ecuador, discussion leader at LA County juvenile detention center, natural history day camp instructor in Wellfleet)
  • Child and infant CPR, and First Aid certified

All levels of ability welcome! I can work in group sessions or individual lessons.

Also, as a lover of pets (dogs in particular), and lifelong Cavalier owner, I would like to offer dog walking services. Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns at: 617-909-2328 or spashall@pitzer.edu.

-Sam Pashall

‘Mad Dog’ Wrestling Club for 4th and 5th Graders

Posted on September 5, 2011 by admin in Community Notes, Sports

Several former and current wrestling coaches (Kevin Ranhdall, PJ Cameron, John Passarini, John Staulo, and Kevin Russo) have started a youth wrestling program — the Mad Dog Wrestling Club — for the kids of Newton as well as surrounding communities to learn the sport of wrestling. A parent information meeting will be held at the Fessenden School/wrestling room in the Pallotta Athletic Center (450 Crafts Street, West Newton) on Wednesday, September 7th at 7:30PM. Parents will have the opportunity to meet our coaches, learn about our programs as well as the sport of wrestling (if they are new to the sport); in person registration will also be available. The club has two current programs:

  • Youth Program (grades 4-8) – will meet on Wednesday evenings from 7-8:30PM.
  • High School Program – will meet on Monday evenings from 7-8:30PM.

For more information please visit www.maddogwrestlingclub.org, or email maddogwrestlingclub81@gmail.com.