Sports Briefs
LEBO SOCCER
Registration for Mt. Lebanon youth soccer closes at 4 p.m. Aug. 25.
The preschool through second-grade program runs from Sept. 9-Oct. 21 at the Bird Park and Dixon soccer fields. Games are held between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Saturdays and practices are held once a week in the evening.
Boys and girls must be at least age 4 by Sept. 9 to compete in the preschool division. Kindergarten children must be enrolled for the 2023-24 school year as are grades 1 and 2.
Early bird fees apply until Aug. 20. Fees are $50 ($65 nonresidents).
Call 412-343-3409 for more information.
BOWLERS WANTED
The Graduates are looking for mature ladies to bowl in their league Mondays at 9:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 11 at the Mt. Lebanon Lanes. Call 412-977-4407 for more information.
FABUS RUN
The Joey Fabus Superhero Run Over DIPG 5K Race/Walk will be held at 9 a.m. Sept. 17 at Bethel Park High School.
The event is a fundraiser for DIPG and commemorates Fabus, an 8-year-old boy who was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor in May 2014 and died Jan. 21, 2015 from DIPG (Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma). The cancer currently has a survival rate is 0%.
Proceeds from the race, which has attracted 400 runners in the past, benefit the Joey Fabus Childhood Cancer Foundation, whose mission is to raise awareness and funding to find a cure for DIPG. Visit jffccf.org for more details or to learn about the non-profit organization’s work.
In addition to runners, the event is seeking corporate sponsors. Donations are tax deductible.
For more details, call 412-758-1121 or email fabusangels6pgh@verizon.net
SOUTH PARK 5K
The South Park 5K run will be held Sept. 17. The 3.1-mile race begins at 9 a.m. at the South Park Fairgrounds. Fee is $30. Visit https://sp5kregisternow.netlify.app/ to register.