Sport Shorts

Sport Shorts

The Brick Psyclones girls’ soccer team is holding a car wash at the Brick Wal-Mart on Aug. 2, with a rain date set for Aug. 3.

The Brick Clippers, a Premier U15 USABL baseball team, is looking to add to its roster of players. Scouting for pitchers and all other positions. Call (732) 477-9380 for tryout information.

The U9 girls’ Brick Shooting Stars traveling soccer team is looking for players. The girls play in the Monmouth-Ocean Soccer Association. All players must have been born on or after Aug. 1, 1993. Out-of-town players are welcome. For more information, contact coach Bob Pavia at (908) 670-9734, or the Brick Township Soccer Association at (732) 904-6569.

Baseball Instruction for the young player — Marc Kaplan and Pat Saverino will be offering personalized baseball instruction to boys and girls, ages 8 to 18, this spring and summer. Marc Kaplan is the former Asian Scout for the Atlanta Braves, just returning from eight years in Korea. Prior to joining the Braves, Marc was head coach at Galldet University, New England College and Hillside High School. Pat Saverino is the current manager of the premier Brick Clippers Baseball Club. Pat was an outstanding high school and college player. He was a sought-after prospect by the Mets, Tigers and Orioles. Pat was also offered the head baseball coaching position at OCC. Contact (732) 477-9380 or e-mail brickclipper@aol.com for further information.

The second annual New York City Cycling Championship will be held Sunday starting at 1 p.m. in lower Manhattan. The 100K criterion race will send 70 professional cyclists around Manhattan’s financial district. The loop course will start and finish at the intersection of Wall Street and Water Street. Last year 100,000 fans lined the streets to watch the event that included Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong and the U.S. Postal Service team. Ivan Dominuqez won the inaugural N.Y.C. championship on a late sprint. The U.S. Postal Service team will again highlight this year’s entries.

Tickets are available online at www.ticketweb.com.

The Lakewood One-Pitch Softball Tournament will beheld Aug. 22 and 23. The entry fee is $125 with a four-game guarantee. The tournament is for class D and E teams. For more information, call (732) 458-3968 or (732) 905-3685.