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May 7, 2008

Way chooses college

Streetsboro senior Kaylene Way will continue her academic and volleyball careers at Ursuline College in Pepper Pike. The daughter of Daughter of Kim and Ron Codner, Way was named the volleyball team's Most Valuable Player and captain as a senior, first-team All-Portage Trail Conference County Division as a junior and a senior, and first-team all-district as a senior. Way has a 3.6 grade-point average.

Play soccer in fall league

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) Very Important Player (VIP) program provides a soccer experience for children whose physical or mental disabilities prevent them from successful participation on mainstream teams. The VIP program allows everyone a chance to play. Registration for the Fall 2008 League will be mid-May through mid-June.

The team will be participating through AYSO in Twinsburg and the games will be played on fields there. Practices and games will be held back-back, with each player having a "buddy" to encourage and assist them on the field. It is for kids in the 5-through-12 age range that have either physical or mental disabilities that would benefit from this type of activity.

The registration fee is $25 and includes uniform (shirt, shorts and socks), fall season games and an awards ceremony. Registration forms will be available online at www.twinsburgsoccer.com.

Make checks out to AYSO #1026. Return forms and fees to: VIP Soccer, 10188 Dawnwood Ct., Streetsboro, OH 44241 For details, contact Kathryn Dougherty at 330-414-1902 or kadougherty@neo.rr.com.

Physicals offered

Sports physicals for all Streetsboro High School and Middle School student-athletes are being offered by Robinson Memorial Hospital May 17 for a cost of $25.

These physicals will be good for the 2008-09 school year. The physical exam form can be picked up at the middle school or high school office prior to the exam and completed by a parent. They also may be found at www.rockets.sparcc.org under parent forms/sports physicals. Physicals will be by appointment only. For more information, call is 330-676-9544.

Coach needed

Streetsboro High School needs a junior varsity volleyball coach. If interested, send a resume to Streetsboro High School, 1900 Annalane Drive, Streetsboro, 44241 Attention: Gary Huber or call 330-626-4902, extension 5.

Ropar races

Streetsboro resident John Ropar, 58, placed 85th in the male 55-through-59 age group and 3,115th overall with a time of 4 hours, 47 minutes, 53 seconds at the Cincinnati Flying Pig Marathon race May 4.

Porinchak places eighth

Streetsboro resident Michael Porinchak, 27, placed eighth in the male 25-through-29 age group and 31st overall with a time of 24 minutes, 1.95 seconds at the Hermes Cleveland 5K race April 26.