Family photo The Damascus Cougars won the American Division Maryland State Championship last fall, beating teams from Rockville and Mount Airy in the playoffs and Parkville in the championship game. They finished with a 15-0 record, led by a defense that gave up an average of 32 yards per game. (Front, from left) Joe Salisbury, John Billig, Tony Furnells, Joe Curry, Daquan Grimes, Jake Funk, Brian Menendez, Julian Kinard, Jack Stubbs. (Middle, from left) Tommy Jurgens, Daniel Koester, Colin McLaughlin, Jason Grimm, Brandon Barnhard, Austin Kelly, Coach Victor Furnells, David Creegan, Maurice Brown, Kevin McGovern; (Back, from left) Jacob Crow, Coach Jim Whalen, Coach Joe Scritchfield, Coach Jay Jurgens, Coach Jim Funk, Coach Donn Grimm.

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General

The Burtonsville Athletic Association is accepting registration for its spring baseball, softball and lacrosse programs. Teams are for kindergarten through 10th grade. Register from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Burtonsville Giant, or online at www.burtonsvillesports.org.

The Clarksburg Sports Association is registering athletes for its spring seasons in baseball, indoor football, track and lacrosse. Visit www.csasports.org.

City of Gaithersburg is accepting registration for its spring youth sports teams in volleyball, soccer, baseball, softball, T-ball, and track and field. Registration deadline is March 1. Visit www.gaithersburgmd.gov/sports or call 301-258-6350.

Baseball

Bethesda Little League is registering players for its spring season for the U-10, U-11, U-12 teams. Visit www.bethesdalittleleague.org or call 301-655-0075.

Clarksburg Sports Association is registering players for its spring tee ball, coach pitch, machine pitch, U-10, U-12 and U-14 seasons. Visit www.csasports.org.

The Eastern Women’s Baseball Conference, a 501(c)(3) charity, is sponsoring a U-15 Select girls baseball team, the D.C. Lightning. They seek players with baseball and softball experience. Call 301-424-1259.

The Gaithersburg Sports Association is registering players ages 4 to 18 for its spring baseball season. Visit www.gsabaseball.com.

Basketball

The Maryland-National Capital Park Police plans its 10th annual Keith Joseph Basketball Tournament for Jan. 23 at the Marilyn J. Praisner Community Center in Burtonsville. Games start at 10 a.m. and continue through 4 p.m.

Marauder Nation plans tryouts for boys and girls in the fourth through ninth grades for its basketball teams. They also seek volunteer coaches. Visit www.marylandmaraudersbball.com or call 202-286-5594.

The Maryland Flames AAU team plans tryouts for their spring team on March 3 at Thomas S. Wootton High School and March 4 at Montgomery College-Rockville. Visit www.marylandflames.com or call 301-367-3133.

The Takeover boys basketball team seeks players with prior experience for its sixth-grade team. Anyone who does not turn 13 prior to Sept. 1 is eligible. Call Donald at 301-793-0595 or email dtoatley@ilinksports.com.

Football

The Clarksburg Sports Association is registering players for its spring indoor tackle football program for ages 7 to 14. Visit www.csasports.org to register.

The Germantown Sports Association plans a spring indoor flag football league and registration is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 11 and 18 at the Germantown Community Center. Ages 5 to 14 may register. Call 301-428-0728. It is also looking for coaches. Email gtownsports@verizon.net.

Lacrosse

The Rebels, a lacrosse team based in Olney, seeks fifth-and sixth-grade players. Contact Michael Haight at mhaight@thinklax.net.

The Rockville Girls Lacrosse Club is registering players for its spring season. Children grades one through eight are eligible. Visit www.rockvillegirlslacrosse.com or email rockvillegirlslacrosse@yahoo.com.

Soccer

Alliance Premier U-12 boys team is looking for a goalkeeper and field players for the NCSL Division 2 team. Call 240-401-8651 or email alliancesoccer2007@yahoo.com.

The Bethesda Soccer Club Force, a U-18 team, plays in the elite “WAGS Division” and is seeking players for all positions. For information, contact Ellen Price at elliemay726@yahoo.com or call 240-994-1194.

CALV Angels rising U-15 WAGS, a Montgomery County team, is holding tryouts in the North Potomac area. Roster spots for one to two players. For information, visit www.angelsoccer.com or contact Pat Lane at pat.lane@starpower.net.

FC CASA Blue Star, a U-16 WAGS team, seeks one to three new players for its spring season. They train at the Germantown Soccerplex. For a tryout, call Rick at 301-610-7312 or email fgelfond@deloitte.com.

The Damascus Soccer Club plans tryouts for their Super Y teams at the Soccerplex. Visit www.damascussoccer.org.

DSC Flames, a U-13 WAGS team based in the Germantown/Clarksville area, is looking for players. For information, visit sites.google.com/site/dsc98sflames/team-tryouts.

A Germantown-based U-10 girls MSI classic soccer team plans tryouts for elite players. Contact Andrew Einsmann at drewster711@yahoo.com.

The Lions U-7, U-8, U-9, U-10, U-11 and U-12 boys teams are looking for players for the their SAM, OBSL and NCSL soccer teams. For information, go to www.thelionssoccer.com or contact coach Louis Mbouh at imbouh@yahoo.com or 240-372-3593 or coach Andrew Banadda at abanadda@middlebury.edu or 202-361-9103.

MSI Comets, a U-14 boys soccer team competing in the MSI Classics league, is looking for a few players. For information or to arrange a tryout, email Mike at guyanamike@comcast.net.

Toca Juniors FC U-10, U-12 boys teams seek players for their MSI classic program. Visit www.tocajuniors.com.

U-16 MSI United 96 Classic Division 2 is looking for field players for winter and spring seasons. The team is based in Bethesda and Rockville. For information, contact coach Julio Arjona at mscunited29@aol.com or 240-380-5590.

The U-14 girls MSI classic team seeks new players for its winter season that runs Jan. 21 through March 10. Email anders@pghmail.com or call 240-876-6186.

U-11 MSI Vipers boys classic team is looking for field players. For information, contact Julio Arjona at mscunited29@aol.com or 240-380-5590.

The OBGC Galaxy, a U-12 WAGS team based in Rockville/Olney, seeks players. The team is coached by a former Washington Freedom player. Visit www.obgcsoccer.org or email esjanss@aol.com.

U-13 Olney United NCSL Divisions 1 and 5 are looking for players. Contact coach Julio Arjona at mscunited29@aol.com or 240-380-5590.

Pachuca FC USA plays tryouts for its co-ed U-8 and U-9, and its boys U-10 and U-11 teams at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Email juliozarate@aol.com or call 301-379-5769 for information.

Pachuca UFC is looking for a goalie and field players for U-12 and U-15 boys travel teams. Contact team manager Steffi Benjamin at steffibenjamin@aol.com or 301-869-5265 for information.

The Phantoms, a new U-13 girls classic team (D3) in the Silver Spring area, is looking for players. For information, contact team manager Andrea Von Utter at avonutter@comcast.net.

Real Maryland/Future Soccer Club seeks players born after July 31, 1998, for its indoor and spring seasons. Practices are Thursdays in Rockville and Wheaton. Call 301-633-0495 or email tfsoccer@yahoo.com.

The U-11 Potomac Soccer Club girls team seeks players and is holding tryouts. Call 717-903-9022.

The U-11 Rock Creek United boys MSI classic team seeks players born after July 31, 2000, for its spring season. Call 240-274-5139 or email mbloom_1999@yahoo.com.

The Scorpions, a U-11, U-12 and U-13 classic team, plans tryouts for the spring 2012 season. Call 240-515-1774 or email taphamt@aol.com.

The Seneca Soccer Association’s girls U-12 Challengers are a rising WAGS team seeking three to four new players. For a tryout, call 240-751-3295 or email mreit50@gmail.com.

The Seneca Soccer Association’s FC Elite plans tryouts for boys interested in playing on its NCSL U-11 team based in Gaithersburg-Rockville this spring. Must be born Aug. 1, 2000, or after. Call Larry Peck at 240-997-6335 or email laurencepeck@yahoo.com.

Seneca Moxie, a U-17 girls WAGS team seeks field players. Coached by ex-professional and B License holder. For information, call 301-984-3125 or email wwperry1@verizon.net.

The Seneca Venom, a U-14 boys travel team, is looking for a goalkeeper. Email ssavenom97@gmail.com to schedule a tryout or visit www.leaguelineup.com/ssavenom for team information.

The Timberwolves, a U-16 girls team, is looking for players born after July 31, 1995. Email Rod at nubgaard@aol.com or call 301-349-5906 for information.

VFC Dinastia U-14 boys MSI Classic soccer team is holding tryouts for its spring season. Players must have been born on or after Aug. 1, 1997. Practices are Wednesdays in the Bethesda/Potomac area. Contact Laura at 301-742-6344 or email vfcdinastiatm@gmail.com.

Softball

The Maryland County Public Schools seeks people interested in umpiring softball games. Training provided. Classes start this week at the Rockville Senior Center. Must be 18 and a high school graduate. Call 301-924-2464.

Central Maryland Terror Fastpitch seeks players for U-10 and U-18 levels to play tournament softball for its 2012 season. Visit www.terrorfastpitch.org or email ctburke95@yahoo.com.

Koa Sports League is holding travel tryouts for the spring fast-pitch softball season. Openings for U-10 and U-12. Visit www.koasports.org.

The Maryland Cyclones U-12 Class B team seeks two players to complete its roster. Call 703-409-3419.

The Mo-Co Madness is forming a new U-18 "B" girls fast-pitch team to concentrate on college prep and recruiting. For information, contact Larry Scholl at gonzo760@aol.com or 301-651-2033.

Olney Cougars U-13 fast-pitch teams seeks middle school players to compete for a spot on its spring roster. Players must be born on or after Jan. 1, 1998. Call Sean Kolb at 301-873-0439 or email softball@obgc.com.

Olney Cougars U-16 Red seeks players for its spring roster. Players must have been born on or before Jan. 1, 1995. To arrange a tryout, call Dave at 301-641-6761.

The Takoma Fire girls fast-pitch softball team plans clinics Saturdays and Sundays in January and February for youth ages 9 to 18. Visit takomafire.com or call 301-434-2098.

Terror Fastpitch Softball plans clinics Sundays, through March 25. Visit www.terrorfastpitch.org.

Track and field

Clarksburg Sports Association is registering athletes ages 8 to 18 for its spring track and field season. Visit www.csasports.org for information or to register.

Wrestling

The Germantown Sports Association is offering wrestling for ages 6 to 13. Visit www.leaguelineup.com/sgfa or call 301-428-0728.

Email youth sports items to sports@gazette.net.