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Friday, February 27, 2009

BASEBALL

Youngstown P.A.L. — will begin its second free teeball, baseball and softball league season beginning the week of April 27. The leagues are for ages 5-17. Applications may be picked up at the following locations: Police Dept., city hall, 116 W. Boardman St., 2nd floor; YPD Community Training Center, corner of Mahoning Ave. and Eleanor, 1639 Mahoning and Boys and Girls Club, 2105 Oakhill Ave. Donations and volunteers are also being sought. For more, call the YPAL office (330) 270-8497.

Warren Athletic Club — last-chance registration for youth baseball and softball on Feb. 28 and March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Warren Athletic Club office, 418 Main Ave. SW, Warren For more, call Tom (330) 240-5877 or Dave (330) 883-4431.

Warren Athletic Club — Babe Ruth baseball has openings for teams in its 13- 15-year-old boys division. Teams wishing to join should be community-based from Trumbull County. Call Tom at (330) 240-5877 or visit ww.warrenathleticclub.com.

Ohio Glaciers — is seeking players for its 10-under team. For practice information, call: (330) 719-7858.

BB Rooners — has a roster opening for the 2009 season. Rooners plays 60-70 games and 4-5 tournaments. Any boy ages 15-19 interested should contact Rod Simmer (330) 980-1713 for details.

Peak Performance — workshop for athletes, coaches and parents on enhancing performance through vision training. Learn to test for visual limits. Free at Dr. Joseph Pederzolli’s office, 32 East Broadway, Alliance, O. on Feb. 28 from 9:20 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. Call (330) 821-0314.

Beaver Valley Red — nationally ranked youth travel club seeks corporate sponsor. áontact Brian Smith (724) 504-6456 or bsmith@riverside.k12.pa.

Professional lessons — call (234) 567-1506. Individual and group available.

10U— travel team for 2009 season to begin tryouts/workouts in Mahoning/Columbiana county area. Call (330) 719-7858.

BASKETBALL

Ohio Lakers —AAU travel team will have open gym on March 1 at Lisbon High School. Open to all players. Times: (5th & 6th-grade boys) 11:30-1 p.m.; (7th & 8th-grade boys) 1-2 p.m.; (7 & 8th-grade girls) 2:30-4 p.m.; (5 & 6th-grade girls) 4-5:30 p.m. For more, call Chris Huckshold (330) 853-2312.

Sparks basketball— tryouts March 2 at Crestview High School, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. for girls in grades 5-8. Tryouts for boys in grades 5-8 will be March 2 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. For more, call Corey (330) 692-2845.

Girard 14th annual — 5th & 6th-grade boys/girls tournament at Girard High the first three weekends of March: (Mar. 7-8, Mar. 14-15, Mar. 21-22). Call athletic director Joe Cappuzzello at (330) 565-5471.

Girls 5th & 6th Grade — tournament sponsored by JFK high school and Trumbull County Basketball Officials Assn. will be March 5-March 8 at JFK’s gym. Cost is $100 per team. Teams guaranteed four games. Contact Bob Sudzina at (330) 727-3098, Mike McMillion (330) 719-2494 or Sam Piacquadio at (330) 503-3000.

Lordstown Athletic Boosters — 5th- & 6th-grade boys tournament, March 26-29 at Lordstown High School. Deadline to enter is Feb. 27. Call Dave (330) 330-2540, Jim (330) 824-3485 or Ron (330) 872-5225 (Ext. 2).

AAU spring program — for Mahoning Valley Eagles for girls entering grades 5-12 will hold tryouts on March 22 at Lakeview High School from 5-6:30 p.m. for grades 5-8 and from 7-8:30 p.m. for grades 9-12. A $10 tryout fee will be assessed. Tryouts for a select boys team for those currently in grades 7 & 8 will be Mar. 22 from 7-8:30. Contact Don Gibson (330) 509-4438 or Dave Konczal (330) 502-4726.

Lakeview’s — girls’ 5th & 6th grade tournament will be Feb. 26-28 at the high school. Cost is $100 per team. Call Dave Konczal at (330) 502-4726 or (330) 856-2756 or Don Gibson at (330) 509-4438.

Lakeview’s — boys’ 4th, 5th & 6th-grade tournament is March 19-21 at the high school. Per-team cost is $100. Contact Bruce Whetzel at (330) 507-1442 or (330) 637-1383.

COACHING VACANCIES

South Range — high school seeks a volleyball coach, preferably with head coaching experience. Send resume to: Mr. Wayne Allegretto, A.D., South Range HS, 11836 South Ave., North Lima, OH. 44452.

Sebring High School — is accepting letters of interest, resume and additional information to support an individual’s application for head volleyball coach position by writing: Dick Murray, A.D., Sebring HS, 225 E. Indiana Ave., Sebring, OH., 44672. Deadline is March 6.

GOLF

Fitch High — seeks a varsity coach. Send letters of interest to: A.D. Rob Conklin, 4560 Falcon Drive, Austintown, OH. 44515.

Mahoning C.C. — senior league annual meeting at the Mahoning Country Club on March 2 at 1 p.m. New members welcome. For more, call Tom at (330) 792-2242.

MISCELLANEOUS

All-Sports — speed and conditioning training for athletes going to the next level, at the Niles Wellness Center on Sundays at 5 p.m. and Fridays at 4 p.m. Football camp and combine prep on Saturdays at 8 p.m. For pricing, call coach Andrews at (330) 774-1703.

2009 Rite Aid — Cleveland Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K on May 17 need volunteers as race ambassadors. Visit the marathon website at www.clevelandmarathon.com, e-mail Joan at jonifreese@yahoo.com or call 800-467-3826 for more information.

PHYSICALS

Lowellville High School — all-sports physicals for prospective athletes in grades 6-11, March 11 at 6 p.m. at the high school training room. Cost is $10. Contact A.D. Dennis Hynes at (330) 536-8426 (ext. 163).

SOFTBALL

Meeting — March 1 at 4 p.m. at the Silver Park office conference room in Alliance for women’s softball coaches. Call Earl at (330) 581-3122 or (330) 821-9642.

AM Association — has added a women’s slow-pitch division.Games will be played at Alliance’s Silver Park. To register, call Earl at (330) 821-9642 or (330) 581-3122 or visit www.amsoftball.org.

Alliance — USSSA summer men’s and co-ed league meeting, March 1 at 3 p.m. at Silver Park office conference room. Team managers should attend or call Floyd at (330) 823-2008.