BASEBALL



BASEBALL
Austintown Community Baseball will hold sign-ups from noon to 4 p.m. today at Champ Park Clubhouse. First-year players must have birth certificates. Additional information is available at www.acbleague.com.
BB Rooner Baseball and Baseball Systems will conduct a baseball clinic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pleasant Valley Church in Niles. The morning session will feature an all-skills camp for boys ages 8-12. The afternoon session will be a pitching camp for boys ages 13-18. Cost is $20 and includes lunch. Adam Hermsdorfer of the Cleveland Indians will speak. To register, call Marci at (330) 539-6582.
Hiram College will conduct a baseball hitting school for four consecutive Saturdays beginning Jan. 22. There are two sessions to choose from: 1 to 2:30 p.m. or 3 to 4:30 p.m. Both sessions are open to all ages. Cost of $80 includes four days of instruction, a camp T-shirt and other prizes. For more information, call Howard Jenter at (330) 569-5348.
The Baseball School is offering a four-week pitching camp on consecutive Mondays from Jan. 31 to Feb. 21. Two sessions per evening. Session one is for boys ages 8-11. Session two is for boys ages 12-15. For more information, call Matt Giambattista at (330) 793-5605.
The Baseball School is offering a five-week baseball camp at Sluggers, which includes instruction for hitting, fielding, pitching, base running, throwing and position play. Session one is for players ages 8-12 and begins Feb. 19. Session two is for players ages 12-15 and begins Feb. 20. For more information, call Matt Giambattista at (330) 793-5605.
BASKETBALL
Pleasant Valley Church in Niles will conduct a fifth- and sixth-grade basketball tournament Feb. 18, 19 and 21. The format will be determined by the number of entries. Champions will receive T-shirts and a trophy. Entry fee is $100. Deadline is Feb. 14. To register, call Marci at (330) 539-6582.
The Varsity Athletic Club in Canal Fulton will hold its 10th annual Spring Fling basketball tournament for boys and girls teams March 1-7. The tournament is for school and community teams in grades 3-6. Entry fee is $99, and each team is guaranteed three games. Deadline to register is Feb. 20. For an entry form, go to www.varsityac.com or call (330) 854-9702.