Arlington Special Olympics seeks

athletes

Arlington Eagles Special Olympics is accepting registration for athletes through April 1. The Special Olympic team is seeking athletes, volunteers and a shot put coach.

Athletes must be 8 or older.

“We have athletes of all ages and abilities,” said coach Sandy Catiis. Practice is held 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Arlington High School.

For information call Sandy Catiis 360-651-7952 or 425-320-6966 or e-mail her at hikersammy@msn.com.

Local softball team gives back

The Stilly Valley Crusaders U14 and U12 softball players learn more about life than just good sportsmanship.

When the girls aren’t building on the success of their Little League season — many of these girls are from the Marysville, Arlington and Lakewood school districts and played for the Stilly Valley all-star teams that won the state tournament in recent years — they give back to the community through several different projects.

Last October, the girls unloaded crates of pumpkins, placing them in fields to support and publicize the Marysville Rotary Pumpkins for Literacy program. In December, they joined Santa and Arlington firefighters as they walked through Arlington collecting food and donations to support the community food bank.

Now, this month, the girls are volunteering at Kids Kloset to help the used clothing store move and update their inventory to get ready for spring.

The U14 and U12 teams are coached by Jim Barrio and Steve McDonald.

Boys and Girls Club registering volleyball players

The Arlington Boys and Girls Club is offering coed volleyball for first- through 12th-graders.

Registration runs through through March 13 the Arlington Boys and Girls Club. Cost is $70 plus a current membership. Teams practice two nights a week with the majority of games on Saturdays. The season begins the week of March 16. For more information contact the Arlington Boys and Girls Club at 360-435-4442.