Sports Shorts

Minor league ice update

Generals rookie goaltender Rob Nolan (#31). FLINT — The International Hockey League named Generals netminder Rob Nolan Goalie of the Week for week 18 of the current season, an award he’s won on two other occasions this year, with the other two nods coming in weeks seven and 11. — M.S.

Train like a pro

BURTON — Bullpen Sports, 1375 E. Bristol Rd., has numerous options available for baseball enthusiasts, including indoor batting cages for $40 an hour. Hitting and pitching instruction are also available from Matt Jones, who currently serves as the LakeVille varsity baseball coach, in addition to his role as an assistant coach at Mott Community College. Until May, the store is open from 3-8 p.m. during the week, Saturdays 10 a.m.-8 p.m., and Sundays 12-6 p.m., and has hitting leagues and equipment

for sale. Details: bullpensportsgear@

yahoo.com or www.bullpensportsgear.

com. — M.S.

Gus Macker returns to area

BURTON — Gus Macker officials have confirmed that the 3-on- 3 street basketball tournament will once again return to Burton’s Courtland Center during the Memorial Day weekend, May 29-31. To sign up your team log on to www.macker.com. The tournament will begin at 8 a.m. Details: 810-744-0742. — E.H. Bump, set and spike

GRAND BLANC — Starting March 25 an eight-week girls’ volleyball clinic launches at the Genesys Athletic Club, 801 Health Park Blvd., on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for fourth- and fifth-graders, while those in grades six, seven and eight attend from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $90 for members, non-members pay $105, and sessions will be run by coach Kristin Tonks Mignerey of the Clemson University varsity volleyball program.

Starting March 15 Genesys will also be offering an adult co-ed volleyball league Mondays from 7- 10 p.m. Teams must have a minimum of four players 16 or older, individual sign-ups are available and cost is $25 for members, while non-members pay $40.

Details: www.genesysathleticclub.

com.

— M.S.

Get back while you give

GENESEE COUNTY — Volunteers are currently being sought by the Genesee County Parks system in a variety of roles, including gardening and assisting on nature walks at the For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum. Other opportunities to indulge self-interests while giving back include Crossroads Village and the Huckleberry Railroad for history buffs. Details: 810-736-7100,

ext. 855 or ckimber@gcparks.org.

— M.S.

Hoop it up indoors

GRAND BLANC — The Genesys Athletic Club, 801 Health Park Blvd., is offering a Thursday basketball league for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade from March 11-April 22. Cost is $70 per session for members, non-members pay $85, and K-3 games run from 5:30-6:30 p.m., while fourth- and fifth-graders play from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

On March 19, from 5-10 p.m., the club is also offering a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, with grades three and four making up the first division, the second division will feature fifth- and sixthgraders, while categories three and four are reserved for athletes in grades seven and eight, respectively. Only eight teams per age group allowed. Details: 810-606- 7300. — M.S.