NECC hoop star Siri named Player of the Week by NJCAA
Northern Essex Community College student and Knights basketball player Anthony Siri was recently named Player of the Week by the National Junior College Athletic Association. He was given the nod for Division III.
Siri, a 6'2'' guard from Lowell, led Northern Essex to two wins recently by recording a double-double in each game. In a 104-94 win against Southern Maine Community College, Siri put in 36 points, shooting 68 percent (17-of-25) from the field, grabbed 24 rebounds, and on the defensive side of the ball recorded six steals. Two days later in a win against Briarwood College (Conn.) he scored 20 points on 67 percent shooting (10-of-15), and pulled down 21 rebounds. For the week, Siri scored 56 points on 68 percent shooting (27-of-40), with 45 rebounds, six assists, and 10 steals.
Veris teammate plans college recruitment talk
Former New England Patriot Brent Williams will make a presentation about collegiate athletic recruiting on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Haverhill High School Auditorium. The event is free and all Haverhill High athletes are required to attend.
Williams will focus on the recruiting process and will include subjects such as:
When the recruiting process begins;
How college coaches discover talent;
Evaluating prospects;
Scholarship options and
Steering away from relying on a coach for all potential opportunities.
Williams' son, Brendan, was a highly recruited high school student-athlete out of Catholic Memorial who has recently finished his freshman year on the University of North Carolina football team.
This is an opportunity to hear from a parent who has had a child go through the process of college recruiting at the highest level.
For more information, contact HHS Athletic Director Garin Veris at 978-374-5732. Veris is also a former member of the New England Patriots and is in his first year as athletic director.
Super Bowl champ Troy Brown to speak at scholarship dinner
Three-time Super Bowl winner Troy Brown will speak at the 10th annual Center for Marketing Research Celebrity Scholarship Dinner on March 30 at the Venus de Milo in Swansea.
A VIP reception will begin at 5 p.m. with free hors d'oeuvres and an open bar. During the reception, attendees will have the opportunity to meet and talk to Brown and get his autograph. Tickets for the reception are available for $75 each.
Tickets are also available for the scholarship dinner at 6 p.m. at which Brown will discuss his career and experiences and sign posters at the end of the evening. These tickets are $75 each and include a full course dinner and the speaking program with Troy Brown.
At both the VIP reception and the dinner, glossy keepsake photographs of Brown will be available for purchase to be autographed.
For tickets, contact Ava Lescault at alescault@umassd.edu or 508-910-6435.
Senior baseball registration to open
Haverhill Senior Baseball will have registrations for the spring and summer 2010 season on Saturdays, Feb. 6, Feb. 13 and Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Haverhill Public Library. The spring season has divisions for 13-year-olds and 14 through 16 year-olds. The summer season runs from early June into August and has a 13 year-old division and two 14 through 16 year-old divisions. Applications for those interested are also available. For registration forms visit haverhillseniorbaseball.com or call Larry O'Brien at 978-373-6982 or Dan Francescone at 978-807-5068.
AAU Basketball tryouts for various age groups
Visionary Basketball Club, www.visionarybasketball.com, will hold tryouts for its Spring Travel/AAU program for boys and girls ages 9U through 14U. There is a $20 registration fee for new and returning players. The program is geared for players of all levels: advanced through developmental. All girls and boys who register will be placed on an appropriate skill level team for the spring season; either a local, regional, or national level team. Parents are encouraged to pre-register for tryouts on the website. Players should bring a ball and water to the tryouts.
Tryouts will be held on Feb. 13 at Lee Elementary School in Boston from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for boys and girls U9 through U14; on Feb. 20 at the Beverly Sterling YMCA in Beverly from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for boys and girls U9 through U11 and from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. for boys and girls U12 through U14; and on Feb. 21 at Latitudes in Peabody from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. for boys and girls U9 through U14.
High School players, ages 15U through 17U, should register for the Spring Travel/AAU program on the Web site and will be contacted directly by the coaching staff to arrange a workout to take place after the high school season ends at the end of February.
St. Joseph School is on Broadway, west of Lafayette Square.
For more information, send an e-mail to contact@visionarybasketball.com, visit the website at www.visionarybasketball.com, or call toll-free 877-281-09995.
Basketball skills camp planned for February at Endicott
Visionary Basketball Group has partnered with Elite Sports Events to co-host an Elite Skills Basketball Camp for girls on Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Endicott College in Beverly and for boys on Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at UMass Lowell. The camp is for children in grades third through eighth. The camp is a promotional camp for the Regional Adidas PHENOM Exposure Camp and will feature fundamental and advanced drills led by Dave Taylor, the Adidas All-American Camp Director. High School coaches and former college players will also be at the camps to help the middle school and elementary school players with their skills.
For more information, contact Joann at elitesportsevents@hotmail.com or visit www.elitesportsevents.com. All attendees will receive a complimentary Adidas Skills Camp T-shirt as part of their registration fee.
Haverhill High golf tournament planned at Renaissance GC
The Haverhill High School Athletic Department will host the First Annual Haverhill High School Athletics Golf Tournament at the Renaissance Golf Club on Monday, May 24. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. with the tournament tee off at 11 a.m. Dinner and awards will follow. The event will raise funds for HHS boys and girls sports programs which include over 50 varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams. The cost is $175 per player which includes a box lunch, cart, greens fees and dinner. Additional guests may join us for dinner at a cost of $35 per person. The Haverhill High Athletic Department is currently seeking tournament sponsors and auction items. To register, please call 978-374-5732 or email gveris@haverhill-ps.org. Checks may be sent to Haverhill High School Athletic Department, 137 Monument St., Haverhill, 01830.
Pitching and catching clinic in Salisbury
Extra Innings Salisbury announces its Mizuno Never Settle Baseball Pitching and Catching Clinic. Work on the basics of pitching mechanics, delivery, control and the proper arm and body conditioning techniques. Catchers will work on the fine arts of catching stance, blocking, throwing and the knowledge on how to call a game. Each participant will receive a free gift from Mizuno. The clinic takes place Mondays, Feb. 1, Feb. 8, Feb. 15 and Feb. 22. Ages 7 to 12 are from 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and ages 13 to 18 are from 7:45 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call 978-499-0063 and to register online, visit www.extrainnings-salisbury.com.
Musicians sought for basketball games
If you are an alumni of Haverhill High School and you play a band instrument, Athletics Director Garin Veris wants to talk to you. He's looking to assemble an ensemble of past high school graduates who are willing to make a little music at home basketball games. For more information, call the high school's athletics office at 978-374-5732.
Swimming at HHS pool
The Haverhill High School pool offers family swim time on Sundays from 1 to 3 p.m. Cost is $3 per person. Two lanes will be open for lap swim. Swim lessons for children ages 3 and older will be held on six Saturdays from 9 to 9:45 a.m., and from 10 to 10:45 a.m., beginning Jan. 23. Cost is $65 per swimmer. Registration for swim lessons is Saturday, Jan. 23 at 8:45 a.m. Come ready to swim. Adult lap swim is on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 5:30 to 6:45 a.m. For more information, call the high school athletics office at 978-374-5732.
Haverhill High School's pool will be open for diving lessons for ages 8 and up on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $5 per hour.
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