BASEBALL

BASEBALL
Howland Athletic Club -- will have registration for players age 5 and older at H. C. Mines School on Feb. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Feb. 4 from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. For details call (330) 856-7624.
Youngstown Class B League -- and Youngstown Babe Ruth League needs teams, coaches and players in 18 and under, 16 and under, 15 and under and 13 year old divisions. Contact league player agent Ken Quinn (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 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.
Mink Financial -- has tryouts and winter workouts for the 18-under and the 16-under teams. For details, call (330) 398-1560.
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.
Geneva College -- will have a camp on Feb. 4, Feb. 11 and Feb. 18. Boys and girls age 8-16 can participate. For details, call (724) 847-6647.
Liberty Township Baseball Association -- Registration for boys and girls ages 5-17 will be Feb. 4 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Liberty Township Administration Building.
Wharmby Sports -- is holding tryouts for 13-year old Babe Ruth team. For more information, call (330) 503-4504.
Mahoning Valley Venom -- has tryouts for 12-year-old travel team. For more information, call Alan at (330) 518-4025.
Gibson Field League -- will be the site of a baseball league for boys age 5-18 and a softball league for girls age 5-16. For registration information call (330) 270-5720 or (330) 398-5772.
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Boardman Community Baseball -- has player registration for children ages 5-17 who live within the boundaries of Boardman Local School District. Registration is required even if the child played previously. Parents may register players online at www.boardmanbaseball.com. Registration deadline is March 1. For more information, call (330) 758-2123.
BASKETBALL
United High in Hanoverton -- is where the Fifth United Hoop Classic will be starting March 6. A double-elimination tournament, it will have five divisions for fifth and sixth grade boys and girls and fourth grade boys. Entry is $85. Deadline for entries is Feb. 24. for more information, call Mike Phillips at (330) 222-2364 after 5:30 p.m.
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 4-6 on Feb. 4-5. For details, 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.
Full court three-on-three league -- is forming. For details, call Dave at (330) 758-8895.
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 in Columbus on March 3-5 for boys and girls in grades 3-6. For details, call (704) 808-0380.
Canal Fulton Athletic Club -- will have tryouts for the Air Attack travel team. Their tournament for boys and girls in grades 3-6 will run in early March. For details call (330) 854-9702.
Mahoning Valley Eagles -- will have AAU tryouts at Warren JFK High School on March 19. Call (330) 856-2756, (330) 502-4726, (330) 448-8496 or (330) 716-1601.
COACHING VACANCIES
Mooney High School -- is seeking a varsity volleyball coach. Those interested should send resumes to Don Bucci, 2545 Erie St., Youngstown OH 44507.
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.
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.
Howland Athletic Club -- will have registration at H. C. Mines School on Feb. 1 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Westminster College -- has pitching and skills clinics for players age 6-18 on Feb. 25 at the college fieldhouse. Call (724) 946-7319 for details.
TRACK AND FIELD
Fitch High School in Austintown -- is where Greater Youngstown Track Officials Association will hold a mandatory rules meeting Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. Officials must attend four additional meetings to remain active. Coaches are invited to attend. Other rules meetings include Salem High (Feb. 9, 7 p.m.); Boardman High (Feb. 23, 7 p.m.); Fitch High (March 9, 7 p.m.); Salem High (March 16, 7 p.m.); Boardman High (March 23, 7 p.m.); and Fitch High (March 26, 2 p.m.).