Volleycats win title
The Grand Blanc freshman volleyball team participated in its first tournament of the season Aug. 30 in Marine City, bringing home the first place trophy. Pictured back row left to right: Ashley Browne, Celissa Martinez, Andrea Thompson, Kelsey Carson, Virginia Choe and Coach Marty Miller. Middle row: Polina Hristova. Front row: Laura Bauermeister, Jennifer Woolard, Simone Gillum and Sarah Meriwether. Not pictured are Megan Maxheimer and Ali Van Horn. — L.P.

Eat well, do good
GOODRICH — The Martians boys’ basketball program will host a Sept. 9 fundraiser at John’s Steakhouse from 4:30-10:00 p.m. Players will assist servers and tips will go to the basketball program. — M.S.

Fall co-ed athletics options
GRAND BLANC — An autumn youth lacrosse league is now being offered by the Department of Parks and Recreation for boys and girls in grades 4-8. Players will need gloves and mouth guard but some sticks and helmets will be available. All six games play at Bicentennial Park on Thursdays Sept. 11-Oct. 18. Cost is $75 for residents, $87 for non-residents. Details: www.gbparks.com. — M.S.

Cross-Ice registration open
LAPEER — The Lapeer County Hockey Association announces open registration for the 8 & Under Cross-Ice Program. The program focuses on teaching kids hockey fundamentals and features a reduced ice surface, small groups, close adult instruction, more repetition in one ice session and sharply reduced costs. Practices and games are played on a smaller rink, which increases puck possession and touches for every player, increased scoring chances, promotes and encourages skating agility, and dramatically increases each child’s involvement in the game. It is one of only a half-dozen such programs in Michigan. Participants must be born between 2000 and 2003 and registered for USAH membership online at usahockey.com. The season will consist of approximately 40 sheets of ice. Registration is $50 with two additional payments of $75 on Oct. 1 and Dec. 1. The first skate is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Polar Palace, 3301 Davison Rd., Lapeer. A limited number of equipment starter kits for cross-ice hockey are on sale at Polar Palace. — L.P.

Driving and putting for charity
FLINT — Kearsley Lake Golf Course, 4266 E. Pierson Rd., will host the 14th annual Michigan Adaptive Golf Pro-Am 18 hole-Par 3 Scramble on Sept. 12 beginning with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. Cost is $40 and includes lunch and prizes after the event and a continental breakfast. Season pass holders pay $20 and event played on regular length course with tee boxes moved to allow for Par-3 format.
Details: Call Monica Haubenstricker at 810-342-4182. — M.S.

Golf adventure for a greater cause
SWARTZ CREEK — The Eastside Mission has organized a four-person golf scramble Sept. 13 at 9 a.m. at Genesee Valley Meadows, 5499 Miller Rd. Cost is $75 per person or $300 per team and includes lunch, prizes, 18 holes and a cart and more. Registration and payment for the Co-ed event must be made by tomorrow. — M.S.

Getting it right
In our Crim coverage last week, we referred to the signature 10- mile race as a 10K race. The Crim Festival of races includes 5K run and walk, 8K, the 10-mile and several kids’ races each year. — L.P.

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