BASEBALL

Extra Innings, West Bridgewater now taking registration for the following: March/April Baseball Hitting Clinic: Four-week, Spring Baseball Hitting Clinic for boys ages 7-and-over, under the direction of Eugene Julien (Brockton Rox) and Lou Colitti of Bridgewater St. College; Friday, March 21 for four consecutive Fridays; focus on grip, stance, hand/eye, pivot; ages 7-12 hit at 6:15 p.m., ages 13-and-over swing at 7:45 p.m.; registration limited; March Baseball Fielding Clinic: March 15, 16; two-day fielding clinic for all ages; run indoors at Extra Innings or outdoors on a local field, if field conditions allow; focus on glove work, flexibility, situation awareness, throwing (situational and arm strength) etc.; ages 7-12 meet at 3 p.m.; ages 13-and-over take part at 11 a.m.; registration is limited; April Vacation Clinic:Join Josh White, Lou Colitti, Eugene Julien and more as they cover all aspects of the game of baseball; clinic runs from Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; space limited; to register for these or any other clinics visit www.extrainnings-wbridgewater.com or call 508-580-3113.

Bay State Baseball Camp: Hitting clinics on the campus of UMass-Dartmouth, Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16. For more information call 508-678-2598 or visit www.baystatebaseballcamp.net.

Boash Baseball offers training in all baseball skills and techniques for all ages in both individual and team sessions; pitching, hitting, fielding, positon play and conditioning just some of the lessons available; for additional information, e-mail boash@comcast.net or call 508-285-6868 or 508-243-7098.

Exhibition series for high school varsity teams will be held near Cooperstown in the spring; tournaments for 13, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U summer teams planned for Memorial Day weekend and during the summer; interested coaches should call Harvey Sandig at (631) 650-5759 with open dates and number of games wanted or e-mail Cooperstown314@aol.com. Hitters Workshop: young baseball players have an opportunity to get a jump on the 2008 season with the workshop, to be held during the week of April school vacation, April 22-25, for players of ages 8-to-15 in Hingham. For more information about SSBC or any of its programs, call 1-800-749-6466 or 781-749-6466 or visit its Web site at www.ssbc.com.

Umpires Wanted: Attleboro Youth Baseball looking for umpires to work Niner and Farm Division games for a stipend; anyone 13 years old and over should see Pedro or Brad during Monday Night Skills at the Recreation Center for information and to sign up for the training workshop.

Challenger Baseball: Baseball fun for children with Special Needs. If your child would like to play baseball, but the town league isn't the right fit, think about joining the Challenger League. All children from age 7 and up are welcome, regardless of physical, emotional or intellectual disability.The league is based in Norwood, but encompasses players from many area towns. The Challenger League is a division of Little League Baseball. Games are played in Foxboro and Norwood on Sunday afternoons. Practices are either in Foxboro or Norwood, depending on which team you join. Season runs April until June. For more information, please contact Margaret Chaisson at chaissonfx@aol.com or 508-543-1780.

Blue Jays Baseball Club is sponsoring a high school exhibition series for varsity and junior varsity teams near the Baseball Hall of Fame on April 24-25-26-27 and May 10. The club is also sponsoring summer tournaments for teams 13U, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U on Memorial Day weekend, July 4-5-6 and selected dates during the week of July 28-August 3rd. For further information, telephone Harvey Sandig at (631) 650-5759 or e-mail Cooperstown314@aol.com.

Dean College Professor Jeff Skillings will present his annual tribute to the opening day of baseball season as he speaks about "Baseball and the American Dream," at the Dean College Campus Center on April 7 at 7 p.m. The presentation, open to the public free of charge, will be held in the Campus Center Atrium, 135 Emmons Street, in Franklin.

BASKETBALL

Bay State Magic boys' youth basketball program, entering its 10th year of operation, is holding its annual spring AAU basketball tryouts during February and March for boys in grades four through 11. All the information can be found at www.baystatemagic.com. Please call Kalon Jenkins at 781-344-1527 or e-mail kajenk1@aol.com with any questions.

New England Colonials International Basketball Club: Accepting applications for two overseas basketball tours for April school vacation; Colonials' Rovers tour, open to boys in 9th grade, will head to Ireland. Older Ambassadors team (boys in grade 10) will visit and play in Finland and Estonia. Colonials' players will be hosted by the families of their basketball peers; stipends available for players with financial need; Colonials' teams do not hold tryouts and rely on references and an assessment of the applicant's commitment to school, community, and basketball; contact the New England Colonials at 508-668-1935 or by e-mail at necolonials@aol.com; more info also at www.NewEnglandColonials.net.

Rhode Island Breakers Boys Basketball Club will be conducting the 4th Annual College Showcase at the Mass Premier Courts in Foxboro on Sunday, March 16 at 6 p.m. College-bound high school players, interested in showcasing their game to College Coaches, Scouting Services and Prep School Coaches should attend. Fee is $45 and includes a numbered jersey. There are a limited number of positions available. For more information, please contact Dave Vitale at 860-428-4768 or dv@ct.metrocast.net

Sherwood Sports Complex along with R.A.B.C. would like to announce the expansion of the annual Winter/Spring League held at Sherwood Sports Complex in Seekonk. This League will run from late March ( start date March 27th ) thru early May, Playing twice per week. Games will be played on Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons. Teams will play 10 games in addition to play off games. There will be an A and B division. The A division will consist of teams with current college Division II and Division III players on them, along with former DI players, as well as several sucessful men's teams. The B Division will consist of graduating High School seniors, fifth year seniors, as well as college players and other competitive players. The director of the League along with the teams themselves, will determin which division the team should be in. The entire league is intended to be highly competitive. For the many seniors, fifth year seniors, prep school players, jr.college players, as well as transfer students who have not selected a college, there will be college coaches in attendance. College coaches will also be sent information about these players. For players who have graduated, but still wish to compete, several pro leagues such as the ABA will be contacted and sent information on these players. The fee is $650 per team ( $700 if numbered t-shirts are provided by the league ) and must be payed by the first game of the season. Teams interested in more information, please call Ray Cantelmo at ( 508-674-9724 ). Individual players who wish to play in the league can also call Ray Cantelmo. Pawtucket Family YMCA located at 20 Summer Street in Pawtucket, RI will be hosting tryouts for the AAU Girl's Basketball Club. The tryouts will be on Saturday, March 15th and is open to Grades, 9, 10 and 11 from 3-4:30 p.m. and Grades, 5, 6, 7 and 8 from 4:30-6 p.m. Tryouts for Grades, 9, 10 and 11 are from 6:30-8 p.m. and will be happening on Tuesday, March 18th and again, on Wednesday, March 19th for Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 from 6-7 p.m. Ernie DiGregorio will be running this AAU Basketball Club. He is best known for being a Providence College's All-Star where he led the Friars to the 1973 NCAA Final Four championship. Ernie averaged 30 points a game and went on to become PC's all-time career assist leader and earned the 1973-74 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year award. Ernie also played for the Buffalo Braves and the Boston Celtics. Ernie D's experience will provide a tremendous training ground and opportunity for girls to develop their basketball skills. There is no cost to try out for these teams. All new, or interested, players are welcome to attend tryouts and compete for a spot on the basketball teams. For more information about these and other sports programs offered by the Pawtucket Family YMCA call 401-727-7900 or go online at www.goymca.com

FOOTBALL

Mansfield Pop Warner football and cheerleading registration will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Qualters Middle School cafeteria. The program is open to all boys and girls between the ages of 7 and 15 years old (before July 31, 2008) or through Grade 8. The fees are $130 for one child, $200 for two children and a maximum of $250 for three or more children. Rosters will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. Football players are required to attend the registration in order to obtain their pre-season weight, which is necessary for roster placement.

Blue Pride Camp: Registration is underway for the Bombardier Blue Pride Football camp at Attleboro High School's Tozier-Cassidy Field in July and August. The instructional camps for boys in grades 4-8 and 9-10 will be held July 14-18 abnd Aug. 4-8 under the direction of the AHS football staff. Enrollment is limited. For additional information call (508)-226-8711 or check the website, www.ahsbluepridegridironclub.com. The camp will be held daily from 8:30 a.m. until noon. Individuals should report with shorts, t-shirt, cleats or sneakers. A water bottle and mouth piece is recommended. The registration fee is $60 before May 1 and $80 thereafter. Instruction and skill development will be offered in individual and team offensive and defensive techniques as well as daily individual and team competitions.

SOCCER

Sign up for the Seekonk Youth Soccer Spring 2008 Recreation Clinic will run until Tuesday, April 1. The six-week session starts on Tuesday, April 15 and will run until Saturday, May 24. The clinic is for youngsters ages four and a half to eight years old. The new Spring Recreational Clinic will consist of a multi-week skills program. The goal of this program will be to teach and develop foot skills to the U-6 and U-8 age groups and prepare them to participate in the Fall Recreational league. For more information and to register online, please go to www.SeekonkSoccer.org. Space is limited, so sign up early. The league is always in need of volunteers to help coach the children and maintain the fields. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer or a board member, please send Seekonk Youth Soccer an e-mail.

VOLLEYBALL

Wrentham Volleyball: Wednesday evenings at 6:15; high school age and older; people will be playing outside all summer behind King Philip Regional High School in Wrentham; for more information, contact Ken Graves at 508-384-8084 or ken.graves@gravesfa.org.

Generations Sports Club volleyball: Programs for youths and adults at Fred Bartek Center, 81 Pine St., Attleboro; for more information, visit www.generationssports@yahoogroups.com, e-mail GenerationsSportsClub@yahoo.com or call 508-226-0399

COACHING VACANCIES

Mansfield High School Athletic Dept. is in need of a boys' varsity lacrosse coach for the 2008 season. Individuals interested in the position are asked to contact Athletic Director Margaret Conaty at 508-261-7540, ext. 3113 or 3112.

The Bishop Feehan High School Athletic Dept. is in need of a freshman baseball coach for the 2008 season. Individuals interested in the positions are asked to contact Athletic Director Paul O'Boy at 508-226-6223.

MISCELLANEOUS

Hockomock Area YMCA youth sports leagues will be offered in April, with registration underway. Leagues will include: Co-Ed Youth Soccer: League time includes three practices and five games. The emphasis is on fun, skill development, team play, and sportsmanship. Each player will receive a T-shirt and end-of-season award. Bernon family branch in Franklin (ages 3, 4, and 5-6), Foxboro branch (ages 4 and 5-6), North Attleboro branch, (ages 4, 5-6, and 7-8); Co-Ed T-Ball: Instructors will teach basic skills and focus on fun, team play, and social interaction. Bernon family branch in Franklin, ages 3 and 4-5, Foxboro branch (ages 4 and 5-6), North Attleboro branch (ages 4, 5-6, and 7-8); Girls Instructional Softball: This program includes the fundamentals. Participants will advance at their own pace, and coaches will pitch and teach in a way that builds confidence, but also challenges and builds skills. All girls will practice all of the different positions and play in every game. Teams will consist of 10-12 girls. Foxboro branch (ages 6-8); Beginner Cheerleading: Girls will be coached on cheerleading basics, including jumps, tumbling, cheering, and dancing. The program consists of four weeks of practice and then four weeks of cheering for flag football games. Foxboro branch (ages 6-8); Co-Ed Flag Football: This eight-week program (three weeks of practice and five weeks of games) will focus on fundamental skills, team play, sportsmanship and fun. Players must wear mouth guards. Participants will receive a team jersey to keep. Foxboro branch (ages 6-8 and 9-11); Middle School Dodgeball League: Foxboro branch; Adult leagues: These include dodgeball, basketball, volleyball, softball, kickball, and wiffleball. For information on all league dates and times please call the Bernon family branch in Franklin at 508-528-8708, the Foxboro branch at 508-543-2523, or the North Attleboro branch at 508-695-7001 or visit www.hockymca.org.

Newman YMCA is Seekonk now taking registrations for all Spring Sports leagues running from April 21st until June 15th for ages 4-17: T-Ball/Baseball on Saturdays - 4 year olds 9:30 a.m., 5 year olds 10:30 a.m., 6-8 year olds 11:45 a.m.; Girls Softball Saturday mornings 6-10 year olds from 11:15-12:30 p.m.; Flag Football on Saturdays - 6-8 year olds 9 a.m., 9-12 year olds 10 a.m.; Basketball on Saturdays - 6-8 year olds 1 p.m., 9-11 year old boys 2 p.m., 9-11 year old girls 3 p.m., 12-15 year old girls 4:15 p.m. or 5:15 p.m., 11-14 year old boys 6:15 p.m. or 7:15 p.m.; Wednesdays 13-17 year old boys 7:30 p.m. or 8:15 p.m. Leagues cost $50 for members and $100 for non-members; Call Josie Dutil at 508-336-7103 or email jdutil@gpymca.org for updated registration forms. The Mission of the Newman YMCA is to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all, through programs, services and relationships that are based on our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Feehan Hall of Fame: eight former Bishop Feehan High athletic greats will be inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame May 9 at the Attleboro Lodge of Elks. The members of the 2007 Hall of Fame class include basketball-volleyball player Monika Rothemich ('97), football player Greg Nazarian ('85), tennis player Jacki Dooley ('89), baseball player Mike Galligan ('94), golfer and swimmer Steve Finocchi ('98), basketball player Jeff Cavallo ('90), football-baseball player Mike Cataldo ('98) and former swimming coach Karen Brennan. Tickets for the banquet are available daily at the school or by contacting Athletic Director Paul O'Boy at 508-226-6223.