BASEBALL

BASEBALL
Youngstown State University Beeghly Center -- is where the Youngstown State Baseball program will hold a Winter Instructional Camp on Jan. 28-29. The camp, which is for individuals between the ages of 8 and 18, specializes in hitting and defense on Jan. 28 while pitching and catching drills will be covered on Jan. 29. Hours are 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Cost of the camp is $50 for one day or $90 for both days. For more information or to obtain a camp brochure contact YSU assistant coach Kyle Sobecki at (330) 941-2164 or visit the baseball web site on www.ysusports.com.
Austintown Community -- will hold registration for boys and girls on Jan. 21 & amp; 22 and Jan. 28 & amp; 29 from noon until 4 p.m. at the Champ Park Batting Barn on Raccoon Rd. For questions, call president Dave (965-2188), director of girls Nicole (799-1555), vice-president Bob (793-6568) and director of boys Jeff (799-7111). For more, visit www.acbleague.com.
Rondinelli Tuxedo -- will have tryouts for its 18-younger, 16-younger, 15 and 13 teams. Contact Ken Quinn (330) 770-7157 for more.
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 16-younger, 17-younger and 18-younger travel teams. For details, call (330) 559-4459 or (330) 533-6837.
Pitching lessons -- by former White Sox pitcher Jack Kucek are available. For more information, call Chris at (330) 533-9125.
Sluggers in Boardman -- will hold tryouts for their 13-15 Babe Ruth team and 16-year-old travel team. For more information, call (330) 549-7584.
Bats-n-balls -- has hitting lessons and private pitching lessons. For details, call (330) 360-6330.
Rootstown High School -- will hold a six-week Spring Training 2006 baseball program for players in grades 1-12 from Feb. 5-March 12. Rootstown coach Keith Waeschwill direct the program in conjunction with Midwest Baseball Academy. Cost is $98 for the six weeks. For more information visit www.baseballacademy.net.
Mink Financial -- has tryouts and winter workouts for the 18-under and the 16-under teams. For details call (330) 398-1560.
Thiel College -- The Winter Baseball Camp for persons ages 8-18 will be Jan. 15, Jan. 22 and Jan. 29. The focus will be on fundamentals of hitting and pitching. Featured speaker will be Lynn Jones, a Cincinnati Reds instructor and a former major league player. For more information, call Joe Schaly, Thiel's head baseball coach, at (724) 589-2138 or e-mail him at jschaly@thiel.edu.
Stark-Summit Baseball League -- is forming an 8-year-old coach-pitch division. SSBL is a USSSA-sanctioned travel baseball league and is accepting new teams for ages 9-18. For more information, contact Randy Cupari at (330) 499-3508.
Vx All Star -- has training for players and teams age 6-16. Call (330) 726-9424 for details.
Clarion University -- will offer a Baseball Skills Clinic, ages 6-16, Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Pre-registration is $30. For additional information call (814) 393-1651.
Clarion University -- will hold a Baseball Showcase Clinic March 5 for juniors and seniors interested in playing college baseball. Instruction for pitchers is scheduled from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and for position players from noon-2 p.m. For details, call Scott Feldman at (814) 303-1651.
Canfield Baseball Club registration -- will occur at the McCune Park Administration Building on Jan. 15, 22, 29 from 1-4 p.m. For details call (330) 719-0754 (boys) or (330) 533-9125 (girls).
Geneva College -- will have a camp on Feb. 4-11-18. Boys and girls age 8-16 can participate. For details call (724) 847-6647.
Koch Fields -- will be the site of a snowball tournament on Jan. 21. For details call (330) 820-2689.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Boardman Fields of Dreams -- is where Boardman Community Baseball will conduct player registration on Jan. 22 and Jan. 28 from 1-4 p.m. Children ages 5-17 who live within the boundaries of Boardman Community Baseball (Boardman Local School District) are eligible to enroll to play baseball and/or softball. Registration is required even if the child played previously. One parent or legal guardian must be present, with proof of residence and a copy of the child's birth certificate if a new player in the league. Visa and Mastercard will be accepted. Parents also may register players online at www.boardmanbaseball.com. Registration deadline is March 1. For more information, cal (330) 758-2123.
Mimes Elementary School in Howland -- is where Howland Athletic Club will conduct registration for youth baseball and softball players ages 5 and older. Dates and times are: Jan. 26 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; Jan. 28 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; Feb. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.; and Feb. 4 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For more information, call (330) 856-7624.
BASKETBALL
Poland High School -- is seeking an opponent for the girls varsity basketball team. If interested, call (330) 757-7021.
Poland All-Sports Boosters -- has a tournament for boys and girls in grades 4-5-6 on January 28-29 and Feb. 4-5. Call (330) 757-3153.
International Basketball League -- seeks officials for the 2006 season. For details, call 1-866-IBL-GAME.
Harry Lay Memorial Tournament -- for boys and girls in grades 5-6 will begin Feb. 4. The host is the Jackson-Milton Hot Stove Assoc. For details call (330) 538-0072.
Canfield -- will sponsor a fifth- and sixth-grade girls tournament in mid-January. For registration information, call Sharon Luklan at (330) 719-1320.
Full court three-on-three league -- is forming. For details, call Dave at (330) 758-8895.
Salem tournament -- for boys in grades 5-6 will run Jan. 21-22 and Jan. 28-29. For more call (330) 337-3114 or (330) 337-6787.
Pleasant Valley Church in Niles -- will conduct a fifth- and sixth-grade tournament for boys and girls on Feb. 14 and Feb. 17-18. Cost is $75 per team, with three games guaranteed. To register, call Brian Warner at (724) 588-3621.
T.J.D. Sports -- has a tournament for players in grades 4-6 at Westgate School in East Liverpool. For details call (330) 383-3259.
AAU tryouts -- The Penn-Ohio Athletic Club will hold AAU basketball tryouts on Feb. 5 and March 5 at Sharon High. The Feb. 5 sessions will be for boys in grades 4-6 and girls in grades 4-7. The March 5 sessions will be for boys in grades 7-12 and girls in grades 8-12. The times: boys grades 4-6, 1-2:30 p.m.; girls grades 4-5, 10-11 a.m., grades 6-7, 11 a.m.-noon; boys grades 7-8, 5-6:30 p.m.; boys grades 9-12, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; girls grade 8, 1-2:30 p.m.; girls grades 9-12, 3-4:30 p.m. The cost is $25 per participant. Registration may be made online at www.pennohioathleticclub.com or by calling 724-813-7210.
Ohio Express Girls Club -- is forming a 14-under team. For details call (330) 647-3260.
Springfield High -- will hold its annual fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball tournaments on Feb. 18-19, Feb. 25-26 and March 4-5. For details, call Jim Colaluca at 330-881-7546 or e-mail gotigers1@cs.com.
Girard -- will hold fifth and sixth grade boys and girls basketball tournaments the first three weekends in March. Interested teams should contact athletic director Joe Cappuzzello at 330-545-5431, ext. 129 or 330-565-5471.
Ohio school championship -- will be held in Columbus on March 3-5 for boys and girls in grades 3-6. For details call (704) 808-0380.
COACHING VACANCIES
Liberty -- seeks a junior high wrestling coach. For more information, call (330) 744-7525.
Brookfield High School -- seeks varsity and JV softball coaches, varsity and JV baseball coaches and varsity and assistant track coaches. For details call (330) 448-0752.
Girard High School -- seeks a boys and girls head cross country coach. Those interested can apply to Athletic Director Joe Cappuzzello, Girard High School, 31 North Ward Ave., Girard, OH, 44420.
DODGEBALL
Canal Fulton -- will be the site of a league beginning Jan. 18. For details call (330) 854-9702.
FUND-RAISER
Operating Engineers Hall -- on McClurg Road is where the Boardman High Softball Booster Club will host their annual Night at the Races on Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. Adult tickets cost $10 and admission includes food and beverage. Advertisers, race sponsors and horses are available for purchase in exchange for admission tickets. For more information contact, Jennifer at (330) 783-0418.
GOLF
Two-man alternating league -- is forming. Call (330) 758-8895 or (330) 774-5845.
SOCCER
Phoenix Club -- has tryouts for boys and girls age 10-18. The team is seeking u-14 girls. For details call (330) 755-1661 or e-mail joedemay@vslsoccer.com.
SOFTBALL
Canfield Baseball Club -- seeks a fastpitch instructor. Anyone interested should call (330) 533-2051.
Bats-n-balls -- The 12-under group also needs a pitcher and utility player. For details, call (330) 360-6330.
Ohio Stars -- 18-u traveling softball team needs one pitcher and two position players. Call Dave for info at (330) 793-2030.
The Batter's Box in New Middletown -- is where Boardman High softball coach Bill Amero will conduct fastpitch hitting camp for girls of all ages on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday evenings. Sessions start the second week of January. For more information, call (330) 501-7506.
Austintown -- Girls Softball League will hold registration January 21 and 28 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and January 22 and 29 from noon until 4 at Wedgwood Bowling Lanes. For details call Nancy at (330) 799-0750 or Mike at (330) 793-1359.
UMPIRES
Trumbull Interscholastic Association -- has softball and baseball classes starting Feb. 15. For details call (330) 898-7679 or (330) 856-4947.
VACANCIES
Northeastern Athletic Conference -- seeks a commissioner and an assignor of officials. Apply by letter to Nick Roberts, Chalker High School, 4432 St. Route 305, Southington, 44470.