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Caleb Staton, 56th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, takes a swing during an intramural softball matchup against the 61st Air- Sports Shorts
craft Maintenance Unit Nov. 9 at Luke Air Force Base. The 61st AMU defeated the 310th AMU 15-5.
Youth b-ball coach
AMUs battle in softball: 61st defeats 310th
The 56th Force Support Squadron
6WRU\DQGSKRWRE\ game in the beginning for both teams, but The fourth inning proved to be a boost Youth Center is looking for volunteers to
Senior Airman the 61st AMU had the advantage with a IRUWKHWK7KH\ÀJXUHGRXWWKHGHIHQVH coach basketball for youth ages 5-14 for
bench of fresh players and a competitive and were able to score three runs to bring the winter basketball season. Practices
DEVANTE WILLIAMS game strategy. the score to 8-5, but the 61st AMU wasn’t begin in January 2016 two days a week
JRLQJGRZQZLWKRXWDÀJKW7KH\ZHQWRQ for two weeks. For more information, call
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs “Our goal was to go out and perform well a 7-0 run to bring the score to 15-5. Despite 623-856-7470.
like we normally do,” said Joshua Eades, the 310th’s efforts, it wasn’t enough to win.
The 61st Aircraft Maintenance Unit 61st AMU. “Defense wins games, so we Luke winter games
softball team defeated the 310th AMU have to make sure we get the outs and The 61st AMU softball team will use this
team 15-5 during an intramural game make the right defensive plays.” win as a point of reference and the same The 56th Force Support Squadron
Nov. 9 at the Luke Air Force Base Bryant tactics to win future games. Bryant Fitness Center is featuring the
)LWQHVV&HQWHUVRIWEDOOÀHOG The second inning was strong for the Luke Air Force Base Winter Games Dec.
61st as they came in with full force. The “We went out there and played our best” 8 through 10 and ends with the Jingle
The 61st AMU opened the game by scor- 310th failed to make any runs, while the VDLG $QGUHZ .HPS VW $08 ´)RU WKH Bell 1.5-mile Fun Run Dec. 18. For more
LQJWZRUXQVLQWKHEHJLQQLQJRIWKHÀUVW 61st used 310th’s mistakes as an advan- QH[WJDPHZH·UHJRLQJWRVWLFNZLWKZKDW information, call 623-856-6241.
inning. The 310th rallied back to score tage by going on a 6-0 run to bring the we know and make good plays. If we do
two runs bringing the score to 2-2 at the score to 8-2. that, we’ll stack up the wins.” :LQWHUÀDJIRRWEDOO
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begins Jan. 4, 2016, and goes through
February. Squadrons interested in par-
ticipating must submit a letter-of-intent
to the Bryant Fitness Center by Dec. 11.
There is a mandatory coaches meeting at
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For more information, call 623-856-6241.

Volleyball classes

Youth, ages 6 to 18, learn volleyball
basics, techniques and rules beginning
in January at the 56th Force Support
Squadron Youth Center. For more in-
formation, call 623-856-7470.

Winter basketball leagues

The 56th Force Support Squadron
Youth Center is featuring winter
basketball leagues December through
February. The cost is $35 per child ages
5 through 12 and $45 per youth ages
13 through 18. Sign up now. For more
information, call 623-856-7470.

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