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Varsity softball tryouts
Flag football makes comeback
Luke Air Force Base varsity softball
Story and photo by Airman together to discuss future lineups,” said egress journeyman and 2015 flag football team tryouts will be held at 5 p.m. today
PEDRO MOTA Benjamin Williams, 56th LRS traffic coach. “We are coming out this year looking and 10 a.m. Saturday at base softball
management journeyman and 2015 flag to win it all.” field 3. For more information, call Lon-
56th Fighter Wing Public Affairs football coach. “Last year, we dominated nie Gore at 623-856-2903.
both sides of the ball by stopping the other With all teams fired up and ready to go,
After dominating the 2015 Intramural teams from scoring points by taking away each coach glanced at the future lineups 7KULYHIRU
Flag Football tournament in 2015, the 56th their best players and forcing them to win with a look of determination.
Logistics Readiness Squadron flag football another way.” Thrive for 5 is a free weekly run-
coach attended the Winter Flag Football The first teams to throw down on the ning program through March 19 to
2016 Tournament coach meeting Jan. 15 The LRS team overwhelmed 56th Com- gridiron were 56th Equipment Mainte- help members improve their time and
at Luke Air Force Base. ponent Maintenance Squadron with a nance Squadron ammo and 56th Medical endurance. For more information, call
final score of 20-18 earning them the 2015 Group Jan. 19. The score was 38-12 MDG. the Luke Air Force Base Bryant Fitness
The participating flag football coaches championship title. These teams set the tone for the rest of the Center at 623-856-6241.
were given bylaws for the purpose of 2016 tournament.
establishing guidelines and operational “LRS worked us in the finals last year, Youth gymnastics
procedures for the intramural flag football but this year we’re sticking together as a “We plan to employ the same tactics as
program. team and will capitalize on any advantages last year,” Williams said. “But, we do wish Youth, for ages 6 to 16, gymnastics
we get,” said Trevor Stark, 56th CMS the other teams the best of luck and hope classes are 5 to 6 p.m. for beginners
“Coaches from each team gathered we continue to dominate.” and 6 to 7 p.m. for intermediate level
Monday and/or Wednesday at the 56th
Force Support Squadron Youth Center.
The cost is $45 for eight classes and
$35 for four classes a month. For more
information, call 623-856-7471.

Hoops for Fun

Hoops for Fun Basketball Clinic is
9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Jan. 30 at the 56th
Force Support Squadron Youth Center
for youth ages 5 to 12. Skill building in
the fundamentals will be covered. The
cost is $35 per person and includes a
T-shirt, lunch and a certificate of partici-
pation. The deadline to register is today.
For more information, call 623-856-7470.

Junior golf clinic

Falcon Dunes Golf Course is offering a
junior golf clinic 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday for
ages 6 to 17. The cost is $20 per person.
For more information, call 623-535-9334.

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