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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 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 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 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 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.

A program sponsored by Indiana Pacers guard Jarrett Jack is recruiting U-8 through U-13 boys' basketball players for AAU and YBOA competition. Tryouts take place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Southern Friendship Athletic Facility, 4444 Branch Avenue in Temple Hills. Call Louise Jack at 301-821-5234 or send an e-mail to jacklj@comcast.net, or call John Lewis at 301-466-3818 or send an e-mail to Johnlewis2000@comcast.net.

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 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 Maryland Spartans-J.P. Sports are looking for players for 2008 fall league and the 2008-09 AAU season. Skills and development sessions are also planned. For U-8 through U-10 players, call John Perry at 301-674-9459 or send an e-mail to Mdspartans@aol.com or call Tony Spencer at 240-353-5375.  For U-11 and U-13 players, call Al Watson at 301-257 9314.  For other inquires, call Shirley McAbee at 301-758-3573.

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.

Hoops 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 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.

Total Concept Training is conducting player developmental clinics from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays at Holy Family Gym in Temple Hills. The clinics are open to boys and girls ages 6 to 16 and designed to improve fundamental basketball skills. Call coach Brown at 240-210-5386 or send an e-mail to brown549@hotmail.com.

Coaches needed

The Marlboro Cheerleading Program is seeking a tumbling coach. Call Candice Smith at 240-838-8403 or Debra Coley at 202-528-6920.

The Capitol Heights-based Prince George's Falcons football and cheerleading programs seek coaches for the 2008 season. Call 301-390-1130 or send an e-mail to pgfalcons@hotmail.com.

The Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club seeks football, soccer, basketball and cheerleading coaches for all age levels. Call Erika Freeman at 202-409-3139 or Douglas Burrell at 301-312-2074.

Registrations scheduled

The Southern Maryland Eagles of the Capital Beltway League are seeking athletes ages 5 to 16 for the fall football and cheerleading seasons. The club is planning a free football mini-camp. Call 240-312-3392 or visit www.southernmdeagles.org.

The Oxon Hill Boys and Girls Club is holding registration for flag football, tackle football, soccer and cheerleading from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Oxon Hill Staff Development Center, 7707 Livingston Road, behind Oxon Hill Elementary School. Call Joe for soccer at 240-351-6460, Ernie for football at 202-236-9595 and Tanya for cheerleading at 202-841-3382.

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.

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.

Hockey players sought

The Bowie Hockey Club is holding registration for its recreational ice hockey teams for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. No tryouts required. Practices begin in September. Call Darren Bruening at 301-855-0349 visit www.BowieHockey.org.

Jump ropers sought

The Greenbelt Sity Stars performing and competitive jump rope team is looking for new members ages 6 to adult. The team trains in Double Dutch and single rope. Visit www.greenbeltsitystars.com or call 240-401-1102. Experienced tumbling and dance teachers also needed. Call 301-875-8221.

Football teams sought

The Metropolitan Washington American Youth Football League is registering new associations for the 2008 season. The league is part of a national organization. Teams will have the chance to play their way into the American Youth Football National Tournament in Florida. There are several weight divisions, including unlimited. Call Jaison Young at 202-439-5420 or visit www.leaguelineup.com/mpwayfl.

The Potomac Valley AAU Football League is registering new teams for the 2008 season. The league is nationally based and teams will have the chance to play their way into the AAU Nationals in Florida. There are divisions for U-6, U-8, U-10, U-12 and U-14 teams. All except for U-6 are unlimited weight. Call 301-653-2814 or visit www.pvaaufootball.info.

Soccer players sought

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 SSA Fillies, a WAGS Division 2 U-19 girls' soccer team, are seeking players for the fall season. The team trains year-round and competes in the State Cup and college showcase events. Call Ken Brooks at 301-718-2078.

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.

The Bowie Soccer United Alliance rising U-18 WAGS girls' Division 1 team will hold tryouts during the summer. The team participates in several college showcases and is looking for experienced players to compete at the highest level for the fall 2008 and spring 2009 seasons. Send e-mail to Adam Ritchie at AdamRitchie@GreaterExperienceSoccerAcademy.com.

The Bowie Soccer United Alliance rising U-15 WAGS girls' Division 2 soccer team will hold tryouts throughout the summer. The team competes in several high-level tournaments and seeks experienced players for the fall 2008 and spring 2009 seasons. Send e-mail to Adam Ritchie at AdamRitchie@GreaterExperienceSoccerAcademy.com.

Softball players sought

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.