EV girls lacrosse coach

Lauren DeZellar has been hired as Eastview High School head girls lacrosse coach.

DeZellar, an assistant coach at Apple Valley last spring, replaces Garnet Asmundson, who is leaving to become head boys lacrosse coach at Simley.

DeZellar played for Eden Prairie from 2000-04 and helped her team qualify for four state tournaments. The Eagles won the state club championship in her freshman year and won the Minnesota State High School League championship when she was a senior.

She went on to the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, where she was a four-year letter-winner. Wooster won a conference championship and made an NCAA tournament appearance while DeZellar was there. She graduated in 2008 with a bachelor's degree in communications and a minor in education.

DeZellar has coached youth lacrosse in Eden Prairie for the last seven years and was an assistant coach for the Hamline University women's club team. She also coaches and directs camps and clinics.

DeZellar is pursuing a master's degree in teaching, including a teaching licensure program, at Hamline University.

DCTC softball coach

Aaron Vail, former assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Hamline University, has been hired as head softball coach at Dakota County Technical College.

DCTC's inaugural softball season will be in the spring of 2010, with practice beginning Jan. 10.

While Vail was at Hamline, the Pipers had a 117-73-1 record.

He also was player-coach for the Tiger Athletic Club in Aurora, Ill, which was a two-time runner up in the North American Fastpitch Association World Series and International Softball Congress World Tournament. He was a two-time NAFA 23-and-under All-World selection.

Vail also is a softball umpire as well as co-owner and director of The Edge Softball, a fastpitch academy in the planning stages.

BAJ volleyball

The Born Again Jocks volleyball league is underway at the Bloomington Jefferson High School activity center, 4001 W. 102nd St.

The league is open to men 55 and older. League play is Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Warmup begins at 8:45 a.m. with games starting at 9.

For more information, contact Dick Wortman at 952-888-1814 or Paul Johnson at 612-866-4428.

Horseshoe champion

Apple Valley resident Dale Lipovsky won his 28th Minnesota state horseshoe pitching championship Sept. 7 in Mankato.

Approximately 330 pitchers competed in the four-day tournament at the Verizon Wireless Center.

Lipovsky also recently competed in the world championships in Springfield, Ill., finishing ninth. He is a three-time world champion.

Shooting champs

Alan Liotta of Rosemount was among more than 600 competitors in the 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association National Handgun Championships in Las Vegas.

During the event, shooters navigated a series of obstacles designed to simulate potential real-world scenarios. They were graded on speed and accuracy. There were two divisions, one for stock or "duty guns" and one for fully customized weapons.

Captains practices

Lakeville South High School girls hockey captains Angela Schlieske, Amber Baumann and Chelsea Laden will conduct captains practices through Oct. 31.

There will be 19 sessions, which include dryland training, strength training and on-ice work. Cost is $200 per player.

Players interested in participating may contact Jane Schlieske at 612-270-3961 for more details.

Senior bowling group

New members are being sought for a senior bowling group Wednesdays at City Limits in Rosemount and Fridays at Apple Place in Apple Valley.

Bowling starts at 12:30 p.m. each day. It is drop-in bowling with no league commitment. Bowlers of all abilities are welcome.

More information: 952-423-3722.

Senior tennis league

The Senior Tennis Players Club, which offers free instruction and organized play throughout the metro area, is accepting new members.

The club is open to men and women 50 and older. Group play takes place during the summer in several locations, including Burnsville and Apple Valley. During the fall and winter, the club has court time at indoor sites in the metro area.

The annual fee of $25 includes 12 tennis lessons. There is an additional cost for indoor court time.

Information: www.seniortennismn.com or contact Ken Landro at klandro@comcast.net or Sue Larson at sml9294673@aol.com.

Vail also is a softball umpire as well as co-owner and director of The Edge Softball, a fastpitch academy in the planning stages.

BAJ volleyball

The Born Again Jocks volleyball league is underway at the Bloomington Jefferson High School activity center, 4001 W. 102nd St.

The league is open to men 55 and older. League play is Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Warmup begins at 8:45 a.m. with games starting at 9.

For more information, contact Dick Wortman at 952-888-1814 or Paul Johnson at 612-866-4428.

Horseshoe champion

Apple Valley resident Dale Lipovsky won his 28th Minnesota state horseshoe pitching championship Sept. 7 in Mankato.

Approximately 330 pitchers competed in the four-day tournament at the Verizon Wireless Center.

Lipovsky also recently competed in the world championships in Springfield, Ill., finishing ninth. He is a three-time world champion.

Shooting champs

Alan Liotta of Rosemount was among more than 600 competitors in the 2009 U.S. Practical Shooting Association National Handgun Championships in Las Vegas.

During the event, shooters navigated a series of obstacles designed to simulate potential real-world scenarios. They were graded on speed and accuracy. There were two divisions, one for stock or "duty guns" and one for fully customized weapons.

Captains practices

Lakeville South High School girls hockey captains Angela Schlieske, Amber Baumann and Chelsea Laden will conduct captains practices through Oct. 31.

There will be 19 sessions, which include dryland training, strength training and on-ice work. Cost is $200 per player.

Players interested in participating may contact Jane Schlieske at 612-270-3961 for more details.

Senior bowling group

New members are being sought for a senior bowling group Wednesdays at City Limits in Rosemount and Fridays at Apple Place in Apple Valley.

Bowling starts at 12:30 p.m. each day. It is drop-in bowling with no league commitment. Bowlers of all abilities are welcome.

More information: 952-423-3722.

Senior tennis league

The Senior Tennis Players Club, which offers free instruction and organized play throughout the metro area, is accepting new members.

The club is open to men and women 50 and older. Group play takes place during the summer in several locations, including Burnsville and Apple Valley. During the fall and winter, the club has court time at indoor sites in the metro area.

The annual fee of $25 includes 12 tennis lessons. There is an additional cost for indoor court time.

Information: www.seniortennismn.com or contact Ken Landro at klandro@comcast.net or Sue Larson at sml9294673@aol.com.