The U11 Montgomery Spirit recently took first place in the Robert Urban Memorial Tournament in Nether Providence. The Spirit went 3-0, defeating teams from Haverford, West Chester United, and the Greater Chester Valley. Combined the Spirit scored 14 goals while giving up only two.

Pictured front row (from left): Bella Freer, Kristin Varilla, Olivia Jerome. Back row: Jacque Senour, Becky Browndorf, Casey Cavanaugh, Erin Mindick, Emma Dunga, Olivia Deussing. Not pictured: Emma Maley, Mia Brady, Kailyn Diamond, Elizabeth Friel, Grace Check.

The U12 Montgomery Arsenal recently took first place at the Robert Urban Memorial Tournament in Nether Providence. The Arsenal came away with wins over Wyoming Valley and the host Nether Nitros, with their final game was against Baltimore Bays ending in a 0-0 tie. Due to not allowing a goal in the tournament, the Arsenal earned the championship on bonus points for shutouts. The championship is the ninth this season for the team.

Pictured front row (from left): Teddy Davis, Jordan Cordi, Jimmy Boccella, Vincent Scialla, Joey Brigidi, Aidan Jerome. Back row: Josh Hagerty, Matt Mauer, Luke Brautigam, Jake Helwig, Brendan Laurinaitis, Matt Gaul, Luke Godzieba, Danny Karrash, Chris Edling, Harrison Combs. Not Pictured: Brett Katz, Matt Gain.

Two Montgomery County Gymnastics Center gymnasts won the all-around competition while the boys team claimed nine other golds at the Pennsylvania Men’s Gymnastics State Championships, held March 31-April 1 at Penn State University.

Jonathan Tang, age 16, won the Level 10 all-around honors with a score of 83.4. Tang also won the gold on floor, vault, parallel, bars and high bar and silver medal on rings. He resides in Malvern, PA and is a junior at Great Valley High School.

Tang now advanced to the regional championships in West Point, N.Y. on April 14-15 where he competed against the top boys from seven states.

Matthew Coombs, age 8, won the Level 5 all-around championship. He also won the gold on floor, parallel bars and high bar. Coombs won silver on vault and bronze on rings.

Level 6 gymnast Dominic DiPietro, age 11 of Souderton, took second in the all-around while also winning the floor and parallel bars.

Matthew Burgoyne, age 8 of Lansdale, was second in all-around in Level 4 and took first in both rings and vault.

Joseph Perri claimed gold in Level 6 high bar.

Several other Montco gymnasts helped to gather a total of 38 medals — Optional Level 9 Nicholas Marino, age 13, of Horsham Level 4 Steven Glenn of Lansdale, Level 6 Bryant Durant, age 11 of Perkasie. All Level 5 through 10 gymnasts were regional qualifiers and advance to the next level of competition at our seven-state regional championships.

Coombs and DiPietro were also chosen to be members of the Pennsylvania Team and will compete against other state teams at the Level 5 and 6 Regional Championships at Temple University on April 28.

Montgomery County Sports Performance Center is 30,000 square foot national training center for gymnastics located in Harleysville It is also home of Cal Sports and Dr. Drill, SEPA Wrestling, Cheer Force Cheer, Irish Dance, and many more sports and fitness related activities.  

On March 10-11, the PA Level 4 Gymnastics State Championships were held at the Church Farm School in Exton. Spirit Gymanstics’ Emily Brozena (age 10) became the state champion on the balance beam with a score of 9.45. Brozena took silver medal on vault, floor exercise and all-around. Also earning silver for Spirit Gymnastics was Alexis Berger on vault, balance beam, floor exercise and all-around. Haley Busse claimed bronze on vault and balance beam.  Celina Fulcher and Kalin Halstead were both Level 4 state qualifiers and competitors.

Pictured (from left): Kalin Halstead, Celina Fulcher, Haley Busse, Alexis Berger, Emily Brozena.

On March 31, students from Mark Cashatt’s Taekwon-Do School  in Souderton tested and were promoted to their listed ranks.

Pictured (from left): Master Instructor Mark Cashatt, Wendy Jacobs from Pottstown- First Degree; Gary Apgar from Telford-Fourth Degree; Sarah Jacobs from Pottstown-First Degree; Ryan Harkins from Harleysville-Third Degree; Gabe Sulyok from Lansdale- Fourth Degree, Michael Shaqfeh from Hatfield-First Degree; Jeff Neslen from Lansdale-Third Degree; Kiera Thomas from Harleysville-First Degree; John Camilleri from Harleysville-Fourth Degree; and Dale Fennell from Hampstead, N.C. (formally of Pennsburg)-Fourth Degree.

The Big Orange Dawgs  won the Boys Pro Division Championship (8, 9 and 10 graders) in the Montgomery Basketball Recreation League at BucksMont Indoor Sports Center in Hatfield.

Pictured front row (from left): Jared Melone, Michael Pulli, Kevin McKenna. Back row: Caesar Martinez, Sal Buccafuri, Joey Shibata, Mike Campo, Cody Paxson. Not pictured: Coach Ralph Melone, coach John Pulli, coach Rob McKenna.

Jacob Proud of Lansdale earned his orange belt along with his peers. Proud is pictured with Mr. Current, sensei at Action Karate.

The Denver Nuggets of the 2nd-3rd grade division of the CAL Sports Academy went 8-0 and won the Winter session basketball championship. Sean Smith earned MVP honors.

Pictured front row (from left): D.J. Fisher, Olivia Schneider, Sean Smith, Jackson Intrieri, Josh Pelzer. Back row: Coach Jamie Intrieri, Franco Intrieri, coach Rob Intrieri, A.J. Schneider..

BASKETBALL
North Penn School District
Basketball Shooting and Offensive Skills Clinic 
NPHS Boys Gym, 1340 Valley Forge Road, Lansdale.
Fee $60.
Grades 4-9.
Days/Times: Thursday Evenings, April 12, 19 and 26, 7-9 p.m.
During this comprehensive clinic, you will learn efficient ways to practice; develop confidence, quick release and accuracy; receive personal attention to correct your form and techniques; learn physical techniques to help ignore pressure; and learn shot development in small groups for maximum repetitions.
For more information: call (215) 853-1028/9 or email beigelg@npenn.org to request flier.

Towamencin Youth Association
Girls Summer Basketball Camp
Under the direction of Philadelphia University Women’s Basketball Coach, Tom Shirley.
What: Girls Specialty Basketball Camp for Guards and Forwards for grades 7-12 (as of Sept. 2012). This is a high intensity camp which focuses on offensive and defensive concepts, individual one-on-one instruction, skill group breakdown by position and discussions on NCAA rules, recruiting, and scholarship opportunities.
Where: Christopher Dock High School
When: June 25 to June 28, 6:30-8:45 p.m.
Space is limited to 24 girls.
For more information:
Email: shirleyt@philaU.edu.
Website: www.PhilaU.edu/athletics for a form.
Phone: (215) 362-0385.

Frontier Basketball Camps
Frontier Basketball Camps.
At Christopher Dock High School.
Celebrating 31 years of quality basketball instruction.
For boys and girls grades 4-9 (grade for 12-13 school year).
Boys’ Camp: July 9-13.
Girls’ Camp: July 16-20.
Cost: $165.
Brochure: www.tinyurl.com/frontiercamps.
Like us at: facebook.com/frontierbasketballcamps.
Email: frontierbasketballcamps@gmail.com.
Phone: (215) 720-5802.

Fencor AAU
Girls hoops players wanted
The Fencor AAU girls basketball club is looking for players currently in 7th or 8th grade to play on a spring travel team.
Anyone interested can call Steve Chapman at (215) 491-6987 or email steve@fencor.org

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The North Penn YMCA’s Lansdale Branch Gators Swim Team had three swimmers qualify for YMCA PA East Districts at La Salle University in March.

Molly Benney (10-and-under), Jonathan Homan (12-and-under) and Evan Smith (14-and-under) each swam two events, with Benney and Homan both advanced to YMCA PA East-West States at Penn State.
The top 12 swimmers for each event advanced to states. Benney competed in the 100 individual medley and Homan swam in the 50-yard freestyle.

The North Penn YMCA Gators Swim Team gives children of all athletic abilities the opportunity to build self-esteem and healthy bodies with wholesome fun  in a  rewarding team sport.
The swim team is open to boys and girls ages 5-19 of all swimming abilities. Swimmers celebrate the mission and values of the YMCA — caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility — through teamwork and sportsmanship striving to  do one’s best.

The North Penn YMCA is a non-profit, charitable organization that offers a wide variety of programs and services for children, teens, seniors, families and those with special needs in the North Penn, Indian Valley and Perkiomen Valley communities.  Established in 1955, the North Penn Y serves over 18,000 community members and their families through its four branches and numerous outreach locations, regardless of ability to pay.  Locally, the Y provides nearly $1 million in charitable services to 9,000 individuals each year.  Visit the Y online at www.northpennymca.org.

The Navy Blue team won the TYA Basketball Minors Division championship with a 60-57 victory over the Light Blue team.

Pictured front row (from left): Mikeal Burrier, Nick Kuhn, John Roberto, Matt Yerk, Sam Charnock. Back row: C.J. Delamater, Owen Nakatani, coach Don Delamater, Akhil Patel, Matt Huber.

On March 18, Taekwon-Do students from our area who belong to the United Taekwon-Do Federation competed in Houston, Tex. to qualify to represent USA at the ITF World Championships.

Pictured (from left):  Master Mark Cashatt, 7th DAN, who helped judge and coach, Nevin Moyer from Hope Taekwon-Do in Cherryville, Pa. (bronze medal), Ricky Hollenbach from Mark Cashatt’s Taekwon-Do School in Souderton (silver and bronze), Zachary Puderbach from Legacy Taekwon-Do in Pottstown (gold medal), Rich Hollenbach from Mark Cashatt (silver medal), Gary Apgar from Mark Cashatt (silver and bronze), Sean Risko from Legacy (silver), Shannon Soderlund from Legacy (bronze), David Deiter from Hope (silver medal), Master Deb Risko, UTF-Legacy team canptain.

The Red Bulls of the TYA Boys Instructional Basketball program took first place in the end of season tournament at Inglewood Elementary School on March 16.

Pictured front row  (from left); Pat Breen, Ryan Sullivan, Tyler Hill, Jake Myers, Danny Myers, Kyle Breitman.  Back row: Assistant coach Emily Hill, head coach Ed Hill, Eric Hamilton, Evin Sullivan, Hayden Dunlap, Cole Putnam.

The Grey Knights of the TYA Boys Instructional Basketball program earned a second-place finish in the end of season tournament at Inglewood Elementary School on March 16.

Pictured front row (from left): Ryan O'Rourke, Jeffrey Mastrogiovanni, Jordan Ramirez, Tyler Doherty, Joshua Jackson.  Second row: Brennen Miller, Sean Flatley, Mason Branch, Nick Hoffman.  Third row: Coaches Walt O'Rourke, Chris Ramirez, Linda O'Rourke, John Hoffman. Not pictured Andrew Berry.