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Briefs: Aug. 18
Coaches of the Ashburn Xtreme and Reston Raiders hockey clubs will face off in the inaugural Charity Hockey Classic Sept. 12 at Ashburn Ice House.
The event will raise money for Inova Blood Donor Services in its quest toward the purchase of a new bloodmobile.
With Ashburn Ice House donating rink time from 2-5 p.m., the afternoon will feature a full slate of activities including celebrity appearances, a live and silent auction, autograph sessions and – of course – the game.
Sponsorships are available at various levels. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.charityhockeyclassic.com.
For more information, e-mail Tony Pane at tppane@aol.com or Rob Lorenzen at rlorenzen@ashburnice.com.
Eagles name coaches
Freedom High School athletic director Matt Oblas announced the addition of two varsity head coaches on Aug. 17.
Kent Nagy was promoted to head varsity wrestling coach. Nagy held the same title at the junior varsity level last season. Nagy, who is also the Eagles' head freshman football coach, was previously a head varsity wrestling coach at Robert E. Lee in Staunton.
Jason Treon will serve as the head varsity baseball coach. Treon was previously a junior varsity head baseball coach at Stone Bridge, where he also works on the Bulldogs' football staff. Treon played baseball at Potomac Falls, and at Tusculum College in Tennessee.
Babe Ruth manager
Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth is accepting applications for manager of the 14-year-old World Series host team.
The Babe Ruth 14U World Series will be held at Fireman's Field in Purcellville in August 2010.
Applicants must provide a detailed coaching resume and plans for training and fundraising. E-mail interest and other details to president@glbr.org.
Run for the Door
The second annual Run for the Door 5K race to benefit Loudoun Habitat for Humanity is Sept. 13 at 21355 Ridgetop Circle in Sterling.
The certified 5K course is a fast run and perfect for all ages. The 5K starts at 9 a.m. and the 1K Kids Fun Run begins at 8:30 am.
Everyone is invited to join the event as a runner, and enthusiastic volunteers and/or spectators are also welcomed.
Register online at www.runforthedoor.com or call 301-871-0400 for more information. In-person registration and race packet pickup are Sept. 12, from 3-7 p.m. at Potomac River Running in Ashburn. Registration is also available the day of the race at the event.
Baseball camp
Georgetown University's baseball team will host its annual Fall Prospect Baseball Camp on Sept. 13 at Georgetown Preparatory School in North Bethesda, Md.
The camp is open to all high school students and will involve instruction from Hoyas' coaches and players. The daylong camp starts at 10 a.m.
For more information, e-mail cwb27@georgetown.edu or call 202-687-6406.
Lange to box locally
Northern Virginia boxer Jimmy Lange (30-3-2, 21 KOs) returns to the ring Sept. 26 at George Mason University's Patriot Center in Fairfax.
Lange will defend his World Boxing Council U.S. National Boxing Championship 154-pound title against Jonathan Reid (34-11, 19 KOs) in a 12-round main event.
Tickets are available through all Ticketmaster outlets including the Patriot Center box office. Visit www.ipboxing.com for event updates and news.
Local Senior Olympics
The Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, for adults 50 and older, will be Sept. 12-23 at various locations. The games will feature more than 20 events, including tennis, racquetball, billiards, chess and cribbage.
Call 703-228-3600, ext. 9996, or visit NovaSeniorOlympics.com.
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