Local briefs: Northampton Post 28 American Legion tryouts this weekend

Staff Reports

Published: 05-06-2024 4:05 PM

The Northampton American Legion baseball team (19U) will be holding tryouts on Sunday, May 12 from 10 a.m. until noon, and then again on Sunday, May 26 from 9-11 a.m.

Tryouts will be held at Arcanum Field in Florence. For more information email Mike Noonan (noons2004@aol.com).

Northampton Rec programs

Registration is open for the Northampton Parks & Recreation Summer Youth Sports Skills & Drills programs. These programs are offered to youth of all skills levels interested in learning or developing their sport specific skills. Register online at www.northamptonma.gov/recreation or in person at the Parks & Rec Office at 100A Bridge Road, Florence, MA 01062. Visit the website or contact the office at 413-587-1040 for more information.

The programs are as follows:

Coed Soccer Skills & Drills (entering grades 2-7) – Tuesday-Thursday, June 25-27 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the JFK Middle School Fields with director Brad McGrath. 

Girls Lacrosse Skills & Drills (entering grades 1-8) – Monday-Wednesday, July 1-3 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Ray Ellerbrook Field with directors Chloe Denhart and Elise Mahoney. 

Coed Tennis Skills & Drills (ages 8-14 years old) – weekly sessions held throughout July and August at the JFK Tennis Courts

Coed Basketball Skills & Drills (entering grades 2-8) – Monday-Wednesday, Aug. 5-7 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Smith Voc Gym with Henry Meyers and Xavier Mantegna.

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