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The Hyattsville-Mount Rainier-Brentwood Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for football players ages 6 to 16 for all weight divisions including unlimited from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays at Magruder Park. Mini-camps are held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The club also seeks head coaches and assistant coaches. Call 301-864-1112 and leave a message for the football program or visit www.hmbtigers.org.
The Hyattsville Hawks football and cheerleading organization seeks football players ages 5 to 7 and 10 to 12 and cheerleaders ages 10 to 15. Practices for both already are under way. For football, call coach Huff at 202-904-8893 or coach Davis at 240-298-0740. For cheerleading, call Chrystal Myers at 240-413-3682. Practices are held at Glendridge Elementary School at 7200 Galatin St. in Hyattsville.
The Prince George's Stags Youth Organization is holding registration for ages 5 to 15 for cheerleading and tackle football. There are no weight limits for ages U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14. Call 301-386-4448 or 240-676-4844 or visit www.pgstags.com.
The Kettering Boys and Girls Club unlimited football program is looking for players ages 7 to 14 for unlimited weight play this fall. There are no residential boundary restrictions. Call Sam Durant at 240-304-7215 or visit www.klmbgc.com.
The Maryland Spartans-Books B4 Ball football, cheerleading and tutorial program continues Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Kenmoor Elementary School in Landover. The club is part of the American Youth Football and Cheer League, a national partner of the NFL. Coaches are needed. Call Jay at 240-882-2505 or Melvin at 240-882-2463.
Riverdale seeks coaches
The Riverdale Boys and Girls Club seeks volunteer football, cheerleading, basketball and soccer coaches and commissioners. Adults and college students are welcome to volunteer, and some positions are available to high school students needing community service hours. Call James Bell at 443-597-3921.
Soccer teams
seek players
The Laurel-based Mustang Soccer Program is looking for boys and girls ages 3 to 13. The girls' U-9 and U-13 travel teams and the boys' U-11 and U-12 travel teams are holding tryouts. Registration also is under way for the Mini Kicks program for ages 3 to 7. Mini Kicks practices and games are played at Brock Bridge Elementary School and Maryland City Elementary School. Call John Venit at 301-725-7111 or send an e-mail to dpws@aol.com.
A new Laurel-based U-10 girls' travel soccer team is forming and will begin play in the Central Maryland Short Sided League in the fall. The coach is a former Division I college coach. Players need not reside in Laurel. Call 240-601-2388.
The Laurel Wolves U-14 boys' soccer team is looking for players for the fall National Capital Soccer League season. Players born between Aug. 1, 1995, and July 31, 1996, are eligible to try out. Call Jose Rodas at 301-604-8335 or 202-744-5458 or send an e-mail to jfrodas@verizon.net.
The Freestate Tornadoes U-14 girls' soccer team is looking for players born after Aug. 1, 1994. The Tornadoes are a travel team that plays in WAGS and is trained by Evans Malyi, who has a USSF A coaching license. Call Gary Worthman at 301-352-3365 or visit www.freestatetornadoes.org.
The Everton MD FC U-17 and U-19 boys' soccer teams are seeking players for the 2008-09 season. Call coach Steve Craig at 301-875-2468.
The BSU U-13 Strikers select boys' soccer team is holding tryouts for the fall National Capital Soccer League season. Players born between August 1995 and July 1996 are eligible. Call Frank Springer at 301-464-0512.
The BSU U-15 Starz select girls' soccer team is holding tryouts for the fall Washington Area Girls Soccer League season. Players born between August 1993 and July 1994 are eligible. Call Frank Springer at 301-464-0512.
The Bowie Firebirds, a rising U-12 boys' team in the National Capital Soccer League, seeks experienced players for the 2008-09 season. Players born between Aug. 1, 1996, and July 31, 1997, are eligible. Call Earl Findlater at 301-466-6698.
The PGC Galaxy boys' MSI Classic League soccer team for players born after Aug. 1, 1996 is holding tryouts for forwards and fullbacks. Call Steve Perakis at 301-792-8954 or send an e-mail to perakis58@yahoo.com.
Softball teams
seek players
The Laurel Lightning is seeking softball players in the U-14 and high school age groups for ASA fall league play at Fairland Regional Park in Laurel. Call Randy Cardinal at 202-557-0301 or send an e-mail to devilsdues7@aol.com.
The Bowie Stingers softball club seeks players in the U-14 and high school age groups for fall league play. Call Paul Decker at 240-464-6744 or send an e-mail to pvdecker@aol.com.
Cheer tryouts scheduled
The Maryland Ruff Riders cheerleading and dance squad is holding tryouts for girls ages 11 to 14. The cheer squad performs at all Ruff Rider basketball games and also competes in local competitions. Tryouts will be held Wednesday. Call coach Lisa Davis at 202-577-8683.
Basketball teams
holding tryouts
The Maryland Bulls will hold tryouts for U-8 through U-16 boys' teams on Sunday at the Capital Sports Complex, 6417 Marlboro Pike in District Heights. Call Sharon at 301-385-8918.
The Triple Threat U-14 boys' basketball team is looking for experienced AAU/YBOA players for the upcoming season. Tryouts are ongoing. Call coach Pruitt at 301-773-7904.
The newly formed P.G. Blazing Bulls are seeking players for their U-10 through U-12 teams. Tryouts are scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Sept. 20 at The Bowie City Gym. Call Daniel Rogers at 240-988-8639.
Team Sol is looking for girls' basketball players for its U-8 through U-14 AAU teams. Tryouts will be held Sept. 6-7 at Northwestern High School. Visit www.teamsolbasketball.com or call 301-440-8436.
The Maryland Ruff Riders are holding tryouts for their U-13 through U-15 girls' basketball team for local, regional and national competition. Tryouts will be held Wednesday. Call coach Mike Briscoe at 301-752-1463.
The Maryland Ruff Riders boys' basketball program is holding tryouts for local, weekend and national competition. Players must be ages 9 thru 15 or be in the third through ninth grade this school year. Tryouts will be held Wednesday. Call coach Steve Jiggetts at 240-463-5577.
The D.C. Assault is planning tryouts in September for its U-12 boys' YBOA team and a U-12 boys' Division I team. Call Christina Thomas at 240-687-5628 or Kim Swingler at 202-255-9199.
The P.G. Metro Steelers are seeking players for their U-9 through U-16 teams for the 2009 season. Call 301-254-2543.
The L.A. Hawks AAU basketball organization seeks U-10 and U-15 players for the upcoming season. Call Carlos at 202-538-4105 or send an e-mail to lahawks22@gmail.com.
The Blaktop Ballaz AAU boys' basketball program is seeking experienced players for its U-16 and U-17 teams. Players must be in the ninth, 10th or 11th grade or born after Sept. 1, 1991. The Ballaz compete in out-of-town tournaments and nationals. Call coach Corey Adams at 301-412-0236 or visit www.blaktopballaz.com.
The Mid-Atlantic Running Rebels AAU basketball program is holding tryouts for dedicated U-10, U-11 and U-15 boys' players. Call coach Mike Davis at 202-422-4043 or coach Andrew Hawkins at 301-868-6843.
The Maryland United Lady Ballers are looking for girls born between 1992 and 1997 for AAU teams. Call 301-254-1214.
The Pryme Time Youth Basketball Organization is seeking girls born from 1995 through 1997 for AAU and YBOA teams. Tryouts will be held the last week of August and first week of September. Winter league and tournament play will be in the metro area. Call Adrienne Dunning at 240-381-8573 or send an e-mail to CoachADunning@gmail.com.
The Slam and Jam Youth Development Organization is looking for experienced players for the U-8 through U-16 age groups for the 2008-09 seasons. Teams play in local and out-of-town AAU, YBOA and USBA tournaments. Call Riley Gore at 202-374-1601 or Vincent Williams at 240-398-6312.
The Laurel-based Metro Lady Stars AAU basketball organization is planning tryouts for two U-10 teams and a U-12 team for the fall/winter seasons. Players must not be older than 10 or 12 as of July 1. Call Devonne Powell at 240-398-4352 or send an e-mail to metroladystars@yahoo.com.
The Maryland Lakers Youth Basketball Organization is seeking boys ages 10 to 12 for AAU and YBOA teams. Tryouts are being held Mondays and Wednesdays. League and tournament play is in the metro area with some travel beyond the Beltway. Call Kenny at 301-556-3117 or 301-808-3920.
The Metro Sixers Basketball Club is seeking coaches and players for its U-9 through U-12 boys' travel teams for the 2008-09 season. Tryouts will be held in August. Visit www.metrosixers.org and complete the individual player registration. Interested coaches should send an e-mail to president@metrosixers.org.
Basketball events scheduled
The Lady Pumas will hold their first annual fall basketball league for girls' varsity teams Sept. 13 to Oct. 25, with all games at Henry A. Wise High School. Visit www.ladypumas.ws or call Mr. Waters at 301-332-2203.
The Maryland Beltway Lady Cougars AAU Organization will be hosting a Saturday girls' fall league and is seeking players ages 9 to 13 to fill out teams. Games will be played at Largo High School. Contact Bob Pettis at 301-502-9491 or Keith Devoe at keith.devoe@pgcps.org.
The Fairfax Stars Girls Team Showcase Event will be held Oct. 3-4 at the Capital Sports Complex. This is an NCAA sanctioned event with college coaches in attendance. Each team will play four games. The cost is $450 per team or $75 per individual. The entry deadline is Sept. 20. Visit www.fairfaxstars.org.
The Team Sol girls' basketball program will hold its fifth annual Girls' Elite Drop-In Fall League Sept. 13-Nov. 9 for AAU and JV high school teams. Games will be played Saturdays at the Capital Sports Complex and Sundays at Northwestern High School. More than 90 teams played last year. Visit www.teamsolbasketball or call 301-440-8436.
Football officials needed
The Washington District Football Officials Association is seeking game officials for the season. No experience is required. The WDFOA provides officials for high school games in Prince George's, Calvert, Charles, Howard, Kent, Montgomery, Queen Anne's and St. Mary's counties in Maryland, the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference and public schools in the District. Rules study and on-field training sessions are under way. Visit www.wdfoa.org or call Chris Kates at 410-825-0414, Jack Kravitz at 301-607-6511 or Robert Straughter at 202-606-8237.
