Sports in brief . . .

Wildcat players of the week
    The Varsity Club and Big Cheese Pizza are pleased to congratulate Josh MacFarline and Keely Sawyer for being selected at athletes of the week for the week of Feb. 22-28.     In two playoff games, Josh faced 51 shots and made 47 saves to lead the ice hockey team into the Eastern Maine Class B Finals.
    According to Coach Curtis, “Keely is a 4 year volleyball veteran and is “setting” the example for younger players who are really “digging it”.
Track and Field clinic offered in Orono
    The Maine Association of USA Track and Field will conduct a track and field official’s clinic on Sunday, April 5 in Orono at the town council chambers, Town Office Building, 59 Main Street. Registration is at 12:30 and the clinic will go from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m.
    The clinic is for anyone is for anyone interested in officiating track and field at the youth, high school, or college level and/or becoming certified or re-certified.
    Don Berry, master official in the sport and the Certification Chair for Maine USATF will conduct the clinic.
    The clinic is designed to provide both a beginning and advanced levels on instruction and will cover all aspects of track and field officiating and rules review.  
    Track coaches and track parents who want to learn more about the rules are welcome to attend the clinic.  
    Please contact Mary Cady, master official and meet director, if you plan to attend or have questions,   866-5674 or marycady@maine.edu     
    There is no cost for the clinic. Track rule books will be provided for purchase if you want and testing material will also be available. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
    The sport of track and field is a wonderful opportunity for the young and old within our communities to stay active. Educated officials only help to improve the experience for all of these athletes.
    More track and field officials are needed in northern and eastern Maine. Hope to see you at the clinic.
Ten Star all-star basketball camp
    Applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star all-star summer basketball camp. The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. Past participants include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison. Players from 50 states and 11 foreign countries attended the 2008 camp. College basketball scholarships are possible for players selected to the All-American team.
    Camp locations include: Ithaca, NY; Phoenix, AZ; Babson Park, FL; Gainesville, GA; Champaign, IL; Glassboro, NJ; Marietta, OH; Lebanon, TN; Commerce, TX; and Blacksburg, VA. There is also a summer camp available for boys and girls ages 9-18 of all skill levels. For a free brochure on these summer camps, please call 704-373-0873 anytime or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.
Coach of the Year Award
    Fort Fairfield Lady Tigers coach Larry Gardner, Presque Isle Wildcats coach Tim Prescott and Presque Isle Lady Wildcats coach Jeff Hudson have all been named coach of the year for Class D and Class B basketball respectively.
    On March 14, the coaches will be recognized at the McDonald’s All-Star games in Bangor.