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Members of the Sportsplex Men's Junior Olympics Gymnastics Team won honors at the Region VII Level 5 Regional Championships at Parkettes National Gymnastics Training Center in Allentown, Pa.
Christian Gray was named vault regional champion by winning first place in the 8-year-old division, while Jesse Parham was named regional champion in the 7-year-old division. Miles Walker took the regional championships in floor and rings and took second in the vault and third in the all-around.
Chelsea Knight-Taliaferro participated in the Level 8 and 9 Maryland State Championships. She became the Maryland State Champion on the vault and balance beam. She also finished third in the all-around and earned a spot in the Region VII Championships in April.
Baseball/softball registrations
Prince George's County Babe Ruth/Prince George's County Boys and Girls Baseball League is holding open registration for baseball and softball season. Contact Mel Baldwin at 301-449-5125 or Marion Clark at 301-568-5616.
Glenarden Ardmore Springdale Boys and Girls Club is holding registrations for T-ball and baseball. Contact 301-322-1866 or 301-219-9682. The Club is also holding a free football mini-camp from noon until 2 p.m. on April 11 at Ardmore Elementary.
Lacrosse registration
The PG Girls Lacrosse team is looking for players for the U-11 age group. Contact pggirlslax@verizon.net or call Mary Lintner at 301-474-7130.
The Prince George's Lacrosse Club is planning registration for the upcoming season. The league offers instructional play for boys ages 6 to 14. Scrimmage games are under way and the regular season runs through early May. The league rents equipment. Visit www.pglacrosse.com.
Football registration
The Peppermill Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for its tackle football program for ages 5-14. The program has a new unlimited weight team, coached by former high school coaches and semi-pro players. Contact Leon McLean at 301-350-6098.
The Kettering Unlimited Cougars football program is looking for players ages 7-14. The unlimited weight program has no residential boundary restrictions. Call Sam Durant at 240-304-7215 or William Mack at 301-627-3046 or visit www.eteamz.com/klmcougars.
Lanham Boys and Girls Club unlimited football and tackle football is looking for players ages 10-14 to play football without weight restrictions. The club is also looking for players for its soccer, T-ball, machine pitch and county and Babe Ruth Baseball. Coaches are also needed for all sports. Contact Kevin Snowden at 301-552-3078.
The Prince George's Chargers are holding registration for its spring flag and fall tackle football seasons. Registration runs until May 1 for players between the ages of 5-15. The club is also looking for players for its unlimited weight division football team (ages 11-15). Contact Jaison Young at 202-439-5420 or e-mail at jaison@pgchargers.org.
Glenarden Ardmore Springdale Boys and Girls Club Unlimited Youth Football program is looking for players ages 9-14 (fourth through eighth grade) to play organized tackle football. Contact 301-322-1866.
Kentland Columbia Park Boys and Girls Club is having registration for unlimited weight football. Players between the ages of 10-14 and grades five through eight are able to participate. Contact Walter Wilson at 240-464-9467 or e-mail walterdwilson@gmail.com
Sports registrations
The Palmer Park/Landover Boys and Girls Club is looking for coaches for all sports. Call Jeff Hawkins at 202-391-4180 or send an e-mail to pplbgc@yahoo.com.
The Allentown Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for softball, baseball, cheerleading and soccer from 7-8 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1000 Glen Way in Fort Washington. Contact Cindy Robinson at 301-248-7307.
Kentland Columbia Park Boys and Girls Club is looking for youth, coaches and volunteers for its spring track and field program. Contact Wynton Johnson at 202-345-3674.
Cheer tryouts and competitions
Ravens Extreme All Stars will conduct cheerleading tryouts on May 2, 9 and 16. Visit www.ravensextremeallstars.com.
The First Class All Stars cheerleading team is holding tryouts for the upcoming cheer season. The tryouts are for boys and girls between the ages of 5-18. The tryouts are on May 16, 17 and 19 and the fee is $25. Contact 410-224-0721 or e-mail cheer1stclass@aol.com
The Maryland Lady Razorbacks are looking for players between the ages of 4-14 for the upcoming cheer season. The team will attend local competitions and compete in the AAU National Cheerleading Competition in Florida. Contact Kecia Evans at kfaizon1@aol.com or Theresa Frazier-Turner at theresat112165@msn.com.
The Prince George's Chargers are looking for cheerleaders, dancers and steppers for its 2009 cheer, dance and step teams. Registration ends May 1. Contact Shaunikka Gregory at 301-237-4665.
Xtreme Xperience cheerleading teams are looking for girls for its U-12 and U-17 teams. Contact Marilyn Wiggins at 202-423-9910 or e-mail to Marilyn.wiggins@gd-ais.com
Basketball teams holding tryouts
Team One Athletics and the Lake Arbor Foundation will host the second annual "Who's Got Next" 3 on 3 basketball tournament for boys and girls in grades 3-12. Championship games will be held during Lake Arbor Day on June 27. Call Anthony Cowan at 240-398-9352 or Reggie Gardner at 240-375-2198. (New 3/25) Total Concept Training is conducting a basketball developmental clinic from 6-8 p.m. on Wednesdays beginning April 8 at Holy Family Gym. The clinics are open to boys and girls ages 6-16. Contact coach Brown at 240-210-5386 or e-mail at brown549@hotmail.com
(New 3/16) The DC Assault Basketball Club will hold a spring break summer camp for boys and girls ages 8-14 from April 6-10 at Frederick Douglass High School. Cost is $160. Visit www.dcassaultinc.com or by calling 240-464-3000.
(New 3/9) The Pryme Time Youth Sports Organization is looking for girls born in 1996 (seventh grade) to play on its AAU/YBOA basketball team. Practices are held in the Laurel and Beltsville areas. Contact Adrienne Dunning for tryout times and dates at 240-381-8573.
(New 3/2) P.G. Blazing Bulls are looking for players for its U-10-U-11 and U-12-U-13 AAU basketball teams. Tryouts and practices are held from 4-7 p.m. on Sundays and 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Mondays at Lutheran City Church. Contact coach Rogers at 240-988-8639 or e-mail at rogers@pgblazingbulls.com.
(New 2/22) The Blaktop Ballaz AAU boys' basketball team is looking for players for its U-16 and its U-17 teams. Both teams compete locally and in college scout tournaments and AAU Nationals. Contact Ray Mincey 301-285-1881 or Corey Adams 301-412-0236.
(New 2/22) Team Sol U-10 girls' basketball team is looking for players who turn 10 on Jan. 1, 2009, or are in the fifth grade. Practice is held in the Largo area. Contact 301-440-8436.
(new 2/26) Air Flight Basketball is looking for players for its U-15 and U-16 travel teams. Contact coach Heard at 202-367-3808 or e-mail at airflightbball@yahoo.com
(new 2/23) Maryland's Finest AAU boys' basketball team is looking for players for its U-9 team. All players must be born Sept. 1, 1999 or anytime in the year 2000. Contact Gary Pinkney at 301-366-5404.
(New 2/23) Future players AAU/YBOA basketball organization is looking for boys for its U-9 team. The team will play in the spring and summer season. Players must not turn 10 before Sept. 1. Contact Rob Haskins at 202-439-5307 or Harvey Williams at 240-602-7776.
(New 2/16) MD Panthers Youth Association is looking for players for its U-10 and U-11 AAU basketball teams. Players can't turn 12 before Sept. 1. Contact Smokey at 301-807-8857 or visit www.mdpanthers.com.
(New 2/16) MBA U-15 boys' basketball team is looking for players that are interested in playing in tournaments during the spring and summer. The team practices in the Alexandria area. Contact Joe King at 703-587-5664.
(New 2/9) PG All-Stars are looking for boys for its U-12 AAU/YBOA basketball team. The players can't turn 13 by Sept. 1. Contact coach Tiona Harris at 304-952-8803 or coach Willie Parker at 301-404-8394.
(New 2/6) The Heat boys AAU and YBOA boys' basketball team is looking for coaches and players for various teams. Contact coach Abe Ball at 202-412-5048.
(New 2/2) The D.C. Elite basketball program is looking for experienced players ages 9 to 17. Tryouts are ongoing. Contact Aaron Pruitt at 301-773-7904.
(New 1/20) The Lady Beltway Ballers U-10 AAU girls' basketball team is looking for players born after 1998 or in the fifth grade. The team is also looking for coaches. Contact Roy at 410-977-4337.
(New 1/2) The Maryland Lakers Youth Basketball Organization is looking for boys ages 10 to 12 for AAU/YBOA play. Tryouts are being held on Mondays and Wednesdays. League and tournament play is in the metro area with some travel beyond the Beltway in the future. Contact coach Kenny at 301-556-3117 or 301-808-3920.
Soccer teams seek players
(New 2/19) Prince Georges Soccer League will begin its 13th season on the second weekend in April. All PGSL team applications should be submitted as soon as possible for children 12,14 and in high school. Visit www.ncsa-soccer.org or e-mail ncsa@juno.com. The registration price for a team is $360.
(New 2/6) Savage Boys and Girls Club is holding online registration for its spring soccer season at www.savagebgc.org. Boys and girls ages 4-18 are eligible to play. Games will be played Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays. Practices will be held during the evenings on weekdays. The season starts the first weekend in April and lasts until June. Contact www.soccer@savagebgc.org.
(New 2/6) Olney Mystics 98 is looking to add a goalie for its U-11 girls soccer team. The team practices and plays year round and will play in tournaments this year. Contact coach Miguel at 301-785-2986 or e-mail at renemiguel@comcast.net or rene.amaguana@fda.hhs.gov
(New 2/2) The College Park Flames girls' soccer team is looking for players born after Aug. 1, 1995. Contact Andrew Kulemeka at 240-354-7888.
(New 1/20) The PGC Galaxy, a U-12 boys soccer team, is looking to add a player (defender) born after Aug. 1, 1996 for the upcoming spring season. The team plays in Division I of the MSI-Classic League. Call Steve Perakis at 301-792-8954. or e-mail perakis58@yahoo.com
(New 1/20) The Thunder Red Devils U-10 girls' soccer team is looking to add a field player or goalie for the spring season. Contact Chuck Pepe at 301-651-7952. or chuck.pepe@verizon.net.
(New 1/20) Bowie Soccer United Everton is looking for players to join its 15-U NCSL boys' team. The yearly schedule consists of a minimum of two tournaments, winter league play, spring NCSL season, practices from November until June and training to get players ready for high school tryouts. Information is available on the Web site at http:// bowiesoccer.org or contact coach Glen Diaz at 240-381-7911.