BASEBALL

BASEBALL
BB Rooners -- of the Greater Akron Baseball Federation will conduct tryouts for fall 2003/summer 2004 for any boy ages 15-17 interested in a 35-40 game fall season and 70-game summer season. For information, call Rod Simmer (724) 651-5817 or Gary Rowland (330) 240-0542.
Warren Harding High -- is where BB Rooners will hold a baseball showcase on July 31 at 5:30 p.m. for players ages 14-18. Cost is $35 in advance. To register, call Bryan Warner (724) 588-3621.
FOOTBALL
Firestone Stadium in Columbiana -- is where the Columbiana-Leetonia alumni game will be on Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. Anyone interested in playing for Columbiana should call Dave Halas at (330) 457-2045.
Deshon Ballfield Pavilion -- is where the Lawrence County Thunderbird football sign-up for boys 9-12 years old is scheduled Sunday from 7-9 p.m. For more information, call (724) 657-2313.
GOLF
Mahoning Country Club -- is where the Bob and Eileen Fleming Charity golf outing will be on Aug. 9 at 9 a.m. Cost is $40 per person. For information, call Jeremy Williams at (330) 545-8118.
SOCCER
Austintown Fitch High -- will hold be the site of a rules interpretation meeting Friday at 7:15 p.m. For information, call Dave Anderson at (330) 788-2175.
2Boot footskills training -- is now scheduling group sessions for late summer/early fall. Openings still exist. For more information, e-mail 2bootsoccer.com or call (330) 755-8136.
SOFTBALL
Candlelight Knolls in Cortland -- is where Valley Extreme girls fastpitch traveling teams will hold 2004 tryouts for 12-U, 14-U and 16-U teams on Aug. 17 and Aug. 24 from 2-5 p.m. For 12-U, call Sam at (330) 856-9175. For 14-U, call Greg at (330) 638-5505. For 16-U, call Bruce at (330) 637-1383. The e-mail address is lions223@aol.com.
Genshaft Field in Massillon -- is where an A.S.A. qualifier sanctioned tournament for men's Class D & amp; E slow pitch teams will be July 27 and Aug. 10. Cost is $125. Four games are guaranteed. For more information, call Bob (330) 833-9857 or Jeff (330) 832-7142.
The Independent Softball Association -- will hold an over 35 Modified State Championship July 26-27 at Erie. Entry fee is $225. For more information, call (814) 572-8627 or (814) 725-8403.
Girard, Pa. -- is where Dan Rice Days men's slow pitch tournament is scheduled Aug. 2-3 at Boro Park and VFW Post 740 fields. Entry fee is $200. For more information, call (800) 680-5645 or (814) 881-8726.
VOLLEYBALL
Great American Stakeout on U.S. 422. -- in Niles will be where a four-member coed benefit tournament is set Sunday.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. and play begins at 9 a.m. Cost is $100 per team with maximum of two men per team. The tournament will raise funds for David Santucci who is suffering with a rare blood disorder. For more information, contact Russ and Staci Barton at (330) 759-358.