BASEBALL

BASEBALL
Wharmby Sports of Youngstown Class B -- is conducting tryouts for its fall and 2006 teams for players ages 15-18. For more information, contact Bob Burke at (330) 507-8563.
Ward Field in Brookfield -- is where L.F. Wolf Contracting will hold tryouts for boys ages 14-17 for the fall season. For details, call Ray Wells at (330) 501-8073 after 6 p.m. or Rick Wells at (330) 534-4431.
Rondinelli Tuxedo of Youngstown Class B League -- is conducting tryouts for fall teams for players ages 14-18. For more information, call Ken Quinn at (330) 770-7157.
Cene Park in Struthers -- will be where Astro Falcons holds tryouts for fall and summer teams today and Sunday. Players ages 13-14 in 2006 will try out from 10-11:30 a.m. and those who will be 15-18 in 2006 will try out from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. If you cannot attend but would still like to be considered, contact: Don Christian at (330) 233-3354 or the Class B Office at (330) 755-3210.
Mahoning Valley Panthers Babe Ruth team -- will conduct tryouts for a 2006 14-15 team today and Sunday. For more information, call Garry at (330) 847-0968, Ed at (330) 772-2192 or Jim at (330) 783-5400.
Cene Park in Struthers -- will hold fall and summer baseball tryouts on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. for Youngstown Babe Ruth's Rizer Group (ages 14-15), Little b's Dave Sugar Excavating (ages 15-16) and Big B's Dave Sugar Excavating (ages 16-18). For details, call Terry Dobson at (330) 549-5620.
Livi Steel -- will hold little b and Big B tryouts at Wilder Field in Niles Sunday at 2 p.m.
BOOSTERS
South Range Athletic Booster Club -- will hold its annual booster drive today from noon-4 p.m. Student-athletes will go door to door seeking donations.
COACHING VACANCIES
Bristol High School -- seeks a head boys varsity basketball coach for the 2005-06 season. Those interested should send resumes to Dr. Marty Santillo, Bristol High School, P.O. Box 260, Bristolville, OH, 44402. Deadline is Monday. Previous head coaching experience is preferred. No teaching positions are available.
Poland High School -- is seeking a swim coach. Those interested should call (330) 757-7021.
South Range Middle School -- needs a wrestling coach. If interested, call Al Toth at (330) 427-2827 or Mike Owen at (330) 533-6444.
Mooney High School -- is accepting applications for varsity basketball coach. Those interested should send a resume to athletic director Don Bucci at the school.
FOOTBALL
Struthers High School -- is where football season ticket holders may pick up their tickets beginning Monday between 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Football parking passes and seasonal passes are available. Ticket outlets are Rips Caf & eacute;, LaVilla Sports Bar, Struthers News & amp; Beverage, Transit Tours and the Struthers Federal Credit Union.
GOLF
Niles McKinley High School -- seeks girls to play golf. Those interested should sign up at the main office. For more information, call (330) 652-9968.
RUNNING
Champion High School -- will be where the Champion Track/Cross Country Boosters hold their third annual Fun Run today at 10 a.m. Races available are a 5K and a one-mile walk/run. Cost is $12.
SAFETY TRAINING
Mahoning Chapter of the American Red Cross -- will conduct a sports safety training course on Tuesday and Thursday from 6-10 p.m. Cost is $49. To enroll or for more information, call (330) 726-6063.
SOFTBALL
Ohio Magic -- is forming a new 12younger fastpitch softball team for the 2006 season. There are openings for pitchers and catchers. For more information, call Bill Amero at (330) 501-7506.
Champion Athletic Club fields -- are where Chain Reaction will conduct tryouts. Ages, dates and times for 16-younger are today and Aug. 28 from 10 a.m.-noon and Aug. 21 from 1-3 p.m. For more information, call Cheryl Weaver at (330) 889-3317.
Vienna Athletic Club north of Thunderplex -- is where Lady Buckeyes 12-younger tryouts will be today from 10:30 a.m.-noon, Sunday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and Aug. 20 from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information, call Rick at (330) 719-0692 or Brent at (330) 219-4328.
Thunderplex in Vienna -- is where the Tri-County Magic 16-younger fastpitch team will hold tryouts for fall, winter and summer ball today and Aug. 20 from 4:30-6 p.m. For more information, call John at (330) 501-2387.
Harding Park in Hubbard -- is where Ohio Reign will hold tryouts for 2006 girls 18-under team Sunday and Aug. 21 at 1 p.m. For details, call Carl Juranovich at (724) 981-8317 or Ken Miller at (330) 534-0249.
Valley Sting -- will hold fastpitch tryouts for next season for ages: 10-younger on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. and Aug. 21 from 2-4 p.m.; 14-younger on Sunday from 3-5 p.m. and on Aug. 20 from noon-2 p.m.; and 18-younger on Aug. 20 from 10 a.m.-noon and on Aug. 21 from 4-6 p.m. For details about 10-younger, call Dwayne Buck at (330) 847-7534; for 14-younger call Bob Purnell at (330) 792-1171; for 18-younger, call Dave Flickinger at (330) 718-8897.
Massillon Genshaft Park -- will be the site of a men's sanctioned D tournament on Sunday. Teams play four games and cost is $100. To enter, call Ray Braucher at (330) 837-2631.
Canfield High School -- is where Ohio Stars will hold tryouts for its 18-younger team on Sunday and Aug. 21 from 2-4 p.m. For more information, call Ray Melewski at (330) 533-1091 or Joe Bettura at (330) 799-8892.
Koch Fields in Austintown -- will be where signups are taken for fall leagues for slowpitch men and coed teams. Signup dates and times are Sunday, Aug. 21 and Sept. 5 from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call Jack Konnerth at (330) 820-2689.
Candlelite Knolls Complex in Cortland -- is where Valley Extreme will hold tryouts for players 18-younger on Sunday and Aug. 21. Times are: noon-2 p.m. for 10-younger and 2-5 p.m. for everyone else. Players are asked to arrive a half-hour early to register. For more information, contact: Greg Bensing at (330) 638-5505 or (330) 307-9315; Bill White at (330) 507-8767; Tyler Sinn at (330) 719-6008; Bruce Whetzel at (330) 507-1442 and Sam Piacquadio at (330) 503-3000.
Ohio Ice Blue 16-younger team -- has set tryouts on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. and Aug. 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For mroe details, contact Rick Riccardi at (330) 494-3713.
Boardman Fields of Dreams -- is where Ohio Magic 14-younger team will hold tryouts on Aug. 20 from 10 a.m.-noon and Aug. 21 from 5-7 p.m. For details, call Frank Martin at (330) 758-9732.
Mineral Ridge Seaborn Elementary School -- is where Valley Sting 16-younger team will have tryouts on Aug. 20 from 2-4 p.m. and Aug. 21 from noon-2 p.m. For more information, call Joe Mazerik at (330) 270-9526.
Ohio Stars 14-younger team -- has set tryouts for next season. Dates and times are: Aug. 21 from 2-4 p.m., Aug. 27 from 3-5 p.m. and Aug. 28 from 2-5 p.m. For location and other information, contact Randy Pavlicko at (330) 540-1261.