BASEBALL

BASEBALL
Niles Parks and Recreation Department -- offers fall baseball for ages 7-8 and instructional coach pitch for ages 9-14. Community and travel teams are welcome. Teams will play two games per weekend in doubleheader format. For more information, call (330) 544-9000 ext. 6.
Sluggers on South Avenue in Poland -- will have an outdoor fall league for players ages 7-14 beginning the week of Sept. 12. Also, professional pitcher Gus Hlebovy will hold a fall weekend camp for all ages on Sept. 10-11. Tryouts for the 13-15 Babe Ruth teams and 16-year-old travel teams are Sept. 17 and 18. For more information, contact John or Gary at (330) 549-7584.
Bucs Baseball -- is conducting tryouts for 11-12 players for fall tournaments. Clinics and lessons are available for players ages 14-18. Anyone interested should contact Bryan Warner at (724) 588-3621.
Ohio Indians -- will be holding tryouts for an 11-younger travel team in 2006. For more information, call Brian at (330) 550-9922.
Boardman Fields of Dreams -- is accepting registration for fall baseball for ages 7-14 from all communities. For information, call Jim Putko at (330) 219-5980.
BB Rooners -- is conducting tryouts for its fall and 2006 team for players ages 15-18. The team plays 70 games with trips to West Virginia, Tennessee, Penn State and Troy. For more information, contact Coach Rod Simmer at (724) 651-5817.
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.
All Star Baseball Academy in Boardman -- is offering private instruction from former pro baseball player Jim Putko. For details, call (330) 726-9424.
Triple Play Baseball-Softball Training Center -- has openings for personal pitching or hitting instruction Monday through Sunday by appointment only. For more information, call (724) 652-3210 or (724) 988-9440.
Koch Construction/Line Drive -- is holding tryouts for the 16u, 17u and 18u travel teams. For details call (330) 559-4459 or (330) 533-6837.
Pitching lessons -- Jack Kucek, former major league player and now a minor league pitching coach, will offer instructions starting in September in weekly sessions. For more information, call Chris at 330-533-9125.
Coast to Coast Athletics -- is looking for players ages 11-18 to represent the USA in international competition in Puerto Rico, Australia and Hawaii next summer. Tryouts are $25 and will be held at 1 p.m. on Sept. 11 at the Kent State University fieldhouse. For details, call 740-373-4455.
BASKETBALL
Creekside in Boardman -- is where Andy Vlajkovich will run individual and small group basketball workouts this summer. For more information, call (330) 501-7863.
Shooting lessons -- are available from Dom Daltorio. For registration details, call (330) 542-0306.
Canal Fulton Varsity A.C. -- will have a fall league for boys and girls in grades three-eight as well as a league for high school players. For details, go to www.varsityac.com.
Pacer Basketball Classic -- Tournaments for boys in fifth through 12th grades will be held Sept 17-18 at Delaware Hayes High. There will be team and 2-on-2 tournaments. For more information on this and other Ohio Youth Basketball Fall Tournaments, call 740-808-0380 or go on-line at www.ohioyouthbasketball.com.
COACHING VACANCIES
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. Deadline is Sept. 7. Also, the school is seeking a girls junior varsity basketball coach. Those interested should call Jack Berman at 330-533-2605 or the high school at 330-788-5007.
Hubbard High School -- is seeking a junior varsity girls coach. Those interested should call (330) 534-6256.
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.
FLAG FOOTBALL
Kent State University -- will hold a Saturday morning league this fall. For details, call Greg Bailey at (330) 672-4732 or e-mail gbailey@kent.edu.
Flag Football in Youngstown-- needs teams for its 8-on-8 and 4-on-4 leagues that begin Sept. 11. Games are played in Mill Creek Park. For more information, call (330) 744-7952.
Youngstown Flag Football -- is now accepting teams for its 8-on-8 league that begins Sept. 11. A paid entry into the USFTL national championship in Orlando will be awarded to the winner with 12-or-more teams participating. For more information, contact Rich Slaina at (330) 717-0784 or (330) 788-3082.
Canfield -- Registration for the ages 9-12 league will be held Sept. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon
FOOTBALL
McDonald Sideliners -- will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. on the third Sunday of each month in the high school weight room.
RACQUETBALL
Kent State University -- will hold an open league this fall. For details, call Greg Bailey at (330) 672-4732 or e-mail gbailey@kent.edu
RUNNING
Lordstown Apple Cider Festival -- will hold a 5-K road race on Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. Cost is $12. For details, call (330) 824-2581.
SOFTBALL
Chain Reaction 16-and-under team -- Tryouts will be held Oct. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Champion Athletic Club fields. For more information, call Cheryl Weaver at (330) 889-3317.
Canfield High School -- is where Ohio Stars Blue 18-younger team is offering tryouts on Sept. 4 from 5-7 p.m. The team also needs a coach for 2006. For details, call Dave at (330) 793-2030.
Warren Recreation Fall League -- will begin Sept. 4. Cost is $225 is $225 plus sanction fee. For details, call John at (330) 889-3233.
Koch Fields in Austintown -- will be where signups are taken for fall leagues for slowpitch men and coed teams. Signups are set on Sept. 5 from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call Jack Konnerth at (330) 820-2689.
Kent State University -- will hold men's doubleheader leagues for Friday nights, Sunday mornings and Sunday nights this fall. For details, call Greg Bailey at (330) 672-4732 or e-mail gbailey@kent.edu.
Canfield Baseball Club -- seeks a fastpitch instructor. Anyone interested should call (330) 533-2051.
Malone College -- will have a clinic on Oct. 8 for girls age 8-14. For details call (330) 471-8294.
Ohio Magic -- 12-and-under is holding tryouts Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. at Boardman Park. For details, call Marco Marinucci at 330-550-4492 or Ron Oldrych at 330-758-5607.
Ohio Magic -- 14-and-under is looking for a pitcher and a catcher for the 2006 roster. For details call Frank Martin at 330-758-9732.
Girls fast pitch -- Hitting classes will begin Sept. 12 for all ages. For more information, call Bill at Strictly Softball at 330-652-2303.
Adult coed league -- Registrations are now being accepted to play in the men's and coed adult softball slow pitch games in Austintown. For more information, call Jack Konnerth at 330-820-2689.
WRESTLING
Steel Valley Wrestling Officials Association -- has classes beginning on Sept. 26. Hands-on instruction and rules interpretation area available. For more information, call Dave at (330) 759-2652.
YOUTH SPORTS
Downtown Youngstown YMCA -- is scheduling fall youth leagues for basketball, flag football, indoor soccer and T-ball. Registration forms are available at the YMCA, 17 N. Champion St. For details, call (330) 744-8411.