BASEBALL

BASEBALL
Marietta College Baseball Camp of Champs -- is returning to Pioneer Park this summer. Day camps for grades 2-8 will be held July 5-7, 12-14, 9-21. Residence/Commuter camp for grades 6-12 will be held on July 24-28. There is a repeat camper discount available for those attending more than one session per summer. For a camp brochure, please contact the baseball office at (740) 376-4517, (740) 376-4673 or visit www.marietta.edu.
A new Youngstown AA team -- is being created for players ages 19-24. For details, call (330) 534-0851.
Knights of Columbus Hall in Struthers -- is where Youngstown Old Timers Association will have a Hall of Fame banquet on April 24. For tickets or information, call Ed Garasic at (330) 782-7123 or Steve Garasic at (330) 788-7851.
Youngstown YMCA -- is forming a youth recreational league for ages 3-14. A clinic is set May 7 at the Rocky Ridge Fields in Mill Creek Park. The six-game season begins on June 4. Registration deadline is May 5. Cost is $34 for Y members and $56 for non-members. For more information, call Dottie Reder at (330) 744-8411.
Wittenburg University in Springfield -- will be where the Ohio TPX Top 96 High School Invitational baseball Showcase will be June 24-25. For details, call Ken Hill at (508) 545-2660.
Youngstown Baseball -- has openings for boys and girls ages 9-12. For more information, call Victor at (330) 747-8951.
Mercer/Crawford AA League -- needs players for this season. For details, call Jim Fleischer at 724-588-9427.
BASKETBALL
North American Youth Sports -- still has openings for a youth basketball tournament June 3-5 at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. There are five tournaments for girls entering grades 5-12. Entry fee is $250 with a five-game guarantee. Deadline is May 13. For details, call 1-800-787-3265.
Cardinal Mooney -- seeks two varsity boys basketball games for the 2005-06 season, preferably one home and one away Several dates are available. Call Don Bucci at (330) 788-9879.
Hiram College -- will have a skills camp on June 10-11 for boys enterting grades two-12. Price is $50. An instructional day camp is set July 11-15 for boys enterting grades two-eight. Price is $100. For details, call Tim Rice at (330) 569-5346.
St. Charles School in Boardman -- is where the Mahoning Valley Lady Warriors 14- and 15-year-old AAU-teams will hold a tryout on Monday from 6-8 p.m. Pre-registration is required and can be done by calling (330) 783-5440 or (330) 747-5616.
Geneva College -- will hold summer camps in June and July for boys and girls entering grades 5-12. For details, call 724-847-6651 (girls) or 724-847-6653.
Wooster College -- will hold four summer camps for boys entering grades 4-12. Camp dates are June 19-23, June 26-30, July 17-21 and July 24-28. For details, call Steve Moore (330-263-2176) or Doug Cline (330-263-2518).
A traveling basketball team is forming for boys 15-16. For more information call Dave at (724) 971-5475.
Kennedy Catholic will hold a summer basketball camp in June for boys and girls grades 1 through 12. The dates include June 13-15 (grades 1-3), June 16-18 (boys grades 4-9) and June 20-22 (boys and girls grades 5-12). For more information contact Camp Director Tim Loomis at (724) 346-5531.
COACHING
Leetonia High -- is seeking a varsity girls basketball coach. Deadline is April 29. for details, call (330) 427-2115 ext. 2424.
Brookfield High -- is seeking a boys varsity basketball coach. For details, call (330) 448-0752.
Malone College -- needs assistants for the men's and women's soccer programs. For details, contact Todd Clark at (330) 471-8437.
Struthers High -- needs a varsity cheerleading coach through today. If interested, individuals should apply at the Struthers Board of Education Office, 99 Euclid Ave., Struthers. For information, call Rob Conklin, Director of Athletics, at (330) 750-1062, ext. 3003.
Hoover High School -- has an opening for head hockey coach. If interested, send resumes to Don Shimek, Athletic Director, Hoover High School, 525 Seventh St. NE, North Canton, OH, 44720. Deadline is April 22.
Alliance High School -- has an opening for head boys basketball coach. Previous head coaching experience preferred. There are possible teaching openings. Send resumes to Mike Silverthorn, Athletic Director, Alliance City School District, 400 Glamorgan St., Alliance, Ohio, 44601. Deadline is April 23.
Volney Rogers Junior High -- is looking for a girls volleyball coach. For details, call 330-744-6900.
CROSS COUNTRY
Boardman Spartan Invitational -- has openings for the Sept. 17 event. To enter, call the Boardman High Athletic Department at (330) 726-3423 or email Jim Fox at jdfox@zoominternet.net.
FOOTBALL
Mount Union M Club -- will conduct an Excellence in Coaching Clinic on June 24-25. Dom Capers, coach of the Houston Texans, and former San Francisco 49ers defensive secondary coach Ron Lynn will join Mount Union coach Larry Kehres. Registration is $125 per person for on-campus residents and $100 for commuters or those staying off-campus. For information, contact the Office of Alumni Activities, Mount Union College, 1972 Clark Ave., Alliance, OH 44601 or call (330) 823-2030 or e-mail alumni@muc.edu.
Thiel College -- will be the site of a free camp for students in grades four-six. The camp will be April 30, with registration at 8:30 a.m. For information, call the Thiel football office at (724) 589-2132.
Niles Youth League --offers signups. For details, call (330) 652-6750.
McDonald Sideliners -- will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month in the high school weight room.
Boardman Little Spartans -- will hold a general meeting at on April 24 7 p.m. in the BCB Administration Building.
GOLF
Mill Creek Par 3 -- Girls League needs individuals or teams for the coming season. For more information, call Jerry Ferrell at (330) 797-0327.
Y.S.D. Golf League -- will start play April 27 at Dogwood Golf Course. A practice round will be held April 20, where teams and players will be selected. For details, contact Ed Pesce.
Mahoning Country Club -- is where Home Builders/Remodelers Association of Mahoning Valley will hold their annual golf league. Play begins April 20 and runs through Aug. 24. Dues are $40 per player. To register contact Josh Aikens at (330) 965-9779, ext. 204.
Mill Creek Girls League -- singups for girls ages 8-15 will be April 23 between Noon and 2 p.m. at Mill Creek Short Holes. Call Jerry Ferrell (330-797-0327) for information.
VFW 7538 Tuesday League at Tanglewood Golf Course will hold a practice round on April 29, while league play begins April 26. For more informaton contact Bill Brozman at (330) 750-0642.
Jednota Friday League will start its season on April 29 at Tanglewood Golf Course. Tee times are 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Struthers AC League will begin April 26. Signups for the season will be at the Struthers Athletic Club and all new members are welcome. For information call John Gingery (330) 755-8810.
HOCKEY
North Hills Amateur Hockey Association -- will hold tryouts for the Pittsburgh Viper Stars Midget AAA Tier I travel program. Players must have been born between Jan. 1, 1987 and Dec. 31, 1990. Tryouts will be held throughout April and May. For details, call 724-335-9005.
SOCCER
Valley Sports -- will hold the Phoenix 3-on-3 Challenge on June 18-19. There are divisions for every age bracket. Cost is $100 per team. Teams registered before June 1 pay $85.
SOFTBALL
Summer Slow-pitch Leagues -- for men and coed adult teams are being former at Koch Field. For information, call Jack Konnerth at (330) 820-2689.
Austintown Men's League -- has two openings. For more information call Gene McCalpin at (330) 530-1822 or (330) 530-0554.
Mill Creek Park -- has limited spots available for a men's Sunday softball league. For details, call John at 330-530-1571.
Interfaith Softball League -- needs teams. Any church wishing to enter a team should call Al Ratini at (330) 872-0626. Entry fee of $200 includes 11-game schedule, balls, ASA umpires and playoffs.
Thunderplex in Vienna -- is holding team signups for its summer midweek fastpitch league that runs June 6-July 22. The season consists of 20 games played in doubleheaders plus a tournament. Fee is $600 per team. Games are played on Mondays and Thursday. There are also signups for its Monday summer men's slowpitch league. The season consists of 16 games played in doubleheaders. Fee is $600 per team. For more information, call Marcee Anderson at (330) 539-6186.
Firestone Stadium in Akron -- is where a USSSA National Qualifier for Classes D and E will be April 30-May 1. Cost is $150. For details, call John Jubara (330-724-8756) or Bill Jubara (330-289-2328).
Massillon Early Bird Tournament -- will be held May 7-8. Teams are guaranteed four games with no home run limit. Cost is $125 with a registration deadline of April 25. For details, call Greg Mytinger at 330-832-1621.
Alliance Early Bird Tournament -- will be April 23-24 at Silver & amp; Butler Rodman Parks. Cost is $145 plus sanction fee. To enter, call Floyd at 330-823-2008.
Warren recreation softball -- any team wishing to enter should contact John Simcox at (330) 889-3233 or (330) 442-7273. Season begins June 6 for men's, women's and possibly coed divisions.
UMPIRES
TRAINING CLINIC
Triple Play Baseball-Softball -- training center has opening for personal pitching or hitting instruction Monday through Sunday by appointment only. For more information call (724) 652-3210 or (724) 988-9440.
St. Nicholas Activity Center -- at 3801 Shady Run Road in Youngstown will be where Youngstown Metro Umpire Association will meet Monday at 6:15 p.m. For details, call John Mang at (330) 502-6665.
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