Summer youth baseball is here, and players ages 8 to 13 will have a chance to improve their skills at one of two clinics hosted by Allan Hancock College.
The first clinic will be held June 14 to 17 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Allan Hancock College’s John Osborne Field. The second clinic will run from June 21 to 24 at the same times.
Registration costs $100 for one week or $175 for both weeks. Additional family members cost $75 for one week.
The classes will focus on hitting, fielding, and pitching skills. Instructors include Bryn Smith, pitching coach for the Santa Maria Valley Packers and former major league pitcher; Chris Stevens, head coach at Allan Hancock College; Scott Nickason, head coach of the Packers; Jim Allen, head coach at Lompoc High School; Terry Newby, head coach at Santa Maria High School; Cesar Reyes, head coach of the Santa Maria Pilots; and Clarence Griego, pitching coach for Allan Hancock College.
To register, visit Play it Again Sports at 2530 S. Broadway in Santa Maria, or the Allan Hancock College Athletic Department at 800 S. College Dr. in Santa Maria.
For more information, call Chris Stevens at 922-6966, Ext. 3456, or e-mail cstevens@hancockcollege.edu.
Sports Shorts is compiled by Staff Writer Jeremy Thomas. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, e-mail, or mail.
This article appears in Jun 10-17, 2010.