Sports briefs
Sports campThe Peters Township girls lacrosse and field hockey camp will be held at the Pleasant Valley turf field from 9:30-noon July 31-Aug. 1 for K-fourth grade players; from 9 to noon on Aug 2-3 for grades 5-8. Ninth graders new to either sport can attend on Aug. 2-3.
Fee is $100. Make checks payable to Peters Girls Lacrosse and mail to Anne Parisi, 344 Snowberry Circle, Venetia, PA 15237.
Email Ajwilcox6@aol.com for more details.
Fall volleyballRegistration for the United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) is being accepted for fall leagues.
The eight-week programs provide instruction for boys and girls, ages 7 to 15, with curricula that engagingly teaches volleyball skills in a positive environment. Sessions are held twice per week. Practices and games operate in a non-competitive format and offers development of coordination, confidence, self-esteem, and sportsmanship.
USYVL offers a league in South Fayette beginning Sept. 11. Sessions are 6:30-7:30 p.m. or 7:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays and Saturdays from 9-10 a.m. or 10-11 a.m. at the elementary school, located at 3620 Old Oakdale Rd. in McDonald.
Reduced registration fees apply until Aug. 1. Fee includes a uniform t-shirt and participation medal. Register at www.usyvl.org
For general information on registration, locations, or schedules call us at 888-988-7985 or write to info@usyvl.org. For specifics on the South Fayette program or to volunteer, contact Jennifer@usyvl.org.
Fabus RunThe 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