SPORTS SHORTS - A Summer Full of Sports Kicks into High Gear

Photo by John Arundel/Local Kicks Mayor William D. Euille with the Alexandria Rugby Team two weeks ago.

A number of sports activities are taking place in the City of Alexandria over the summer during the next couple of months.

The prestigious St. Stephens/St. Agnes boys summer basketball league recently tipped off on June 15. The league, approximately 20 seasons old, features 12 teams, four of which are from the Alexandria area.

Host St. Stephens/St. Agnes as well as Edison, Hayfield and Annandale comprise the greater Alexandria-area contingent.

Other league members include: Lake Braddock, Langley, Robinson, South Lakes, Wakefield, Washington-Lee, Westfield and W.T. Woodson.

In recent seasons, both T.C. Williams and Ireton have competed in the league - but that is not the case this season.

Each team will play approximately 10 games before the league commences its playoffs in late July. Thus far, Edison, Annandale and South Lakes weigh-in with 1-0 records.

"It gives the players a chance to improve their skills and to be able to develop chemistry with their teammates," said St. Stephens/St. Agnes head coach and league director Kevin McLinton.

Rec Centers

Throughout the entire city, their are a number of recreation centers that are open to the public and are able to assist in ones recreational development:

1) Chinquapin Rec Center is one of the finest facilities in all of Northern Virginia, located at 3210 King Street. (703-519-2160). There is a nominal fee depending on what one wishes to pursue at the Center.

Facilities two through eight do not charge fees:

2) Charles Barrett - 1115 Martha Custis Drive (703-838-4818).

3) Charles Houston - 301 Wythe Street (703-838-4814).

4) Cora Kelly - 25 West Reed Avenue (703-838-6464).

5) Mount Vernon - 2701 Commonwealth Avenue (703-838-4825).

6) Nannie J. Lee Memorial - 1108 Jefferson Street (703-838-4845).

7) Patrick Henry - 4643 Taney Avenue (703-519-3390).

8) William Ramsay - 5650 Sanger Avenue (703-838-4826).

Youth Football Leagues

Photo by John Arundel/Local Kicks The City of Alexandria took on the City of Dundee's Rugby Team in the Mayor's Cup Challenge two weeks ago.

There are also two youth football leagues for city youngsters:

The Alexandria Titans tackle football league, sponsored by the Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities, is registering players ages 7-16 through August 1 2009.

The registation fee is $25.00 and there are seven categories for players based on weight/age.

For further info, please call 703-838-4345 or visit the website at: alexandriava.gov/recreation.

**Also the Virginia Panthers youth football registration is being conducted through July 31 2009. The ages include players from 5-15, and has an unlimited weight class for 7th, 8th and 9th graders.

For more info, please contact Vondell Jackson (President) (202-787-9474); Michael Henderson (Vice President) (571-345-5065) or Gregory Steele (Commisioner) (571-259-3948).

TCW's Reunion Basketball Game

On an interesting note, the T.C. Williams class of 1984 will square off with the T.C. class of 1985 in a "Reunion Basketball Game" July 11 2009 (5pm) at T.C.

A number of former players from each class will participate - such as Tyrone Shaw ('84) and Glenn Williams ('85).

There will be a $7.00 adult admission fee and a $3.00 child admission fee.

For more info, please contact: Monique Jackson (703-371-7888), Lynn Nelson (703-819-2789) or Felicia Webb (703-850-2193).

There is also a rather full range of little league baseball, Babe Ruth baseball and American Legion baseball throughout the City this summer.

To Watch a Local Kicks Slide Show of the Mayor's Challenge Cup in Rugby, Click Here: http://www.flickr.com/search/show/?q=rugby&w=38353591%40N00