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The Marlboro Mustangs 75-pound AAA football team rolled to a 40-14 victory against the Chantilly (Va.) Vikings at the Sports & Learning Complex in Landover to win the Metro Super Bowl.

Daniel Holmes led Marlboro by running for 250 yards and four touchdowns. Mikale Makle and Thomas Hayes also scored touchdowns and Anthony Harris, Christian Davis and Devin Butler also contributed to the offensive attack. Leon Scott, Xavier Hare, Kobi Thomas, Justin Long-Wright, Robert Rush and Kollin Smith anchored the offensive line.

Keshawn Hall, Brian Palmer, Adante' Rhodes, DeShawn Brooks, Elijah Bilal, Sean McLaughlin Jr., Jamal Wright, Rashad Robinson and Asiel Horton led a defense that allowed Chantilly just 40 yards rushing in the game. The win gave Marlboro its second consecutive undefeated season. The team is led by head coach Garland McNeal Jr. and assistant coaches Jerome Couplin, Marco Cooper, Lamont Davis, Antwon Kyle, Bill McNeil and Ty Butler.

Vikings capture CBL crown

The 210 Vikings of Forest Heights defeated the undefeated Forestville Falcons to win the Capital Beltway League Junior National Division championship held at Georgetown Prep High School on Saturday. The Vikings will continue their season in hopes of winning the Division III Maryland Youth Championship on Dec. 13 at Morgan State University. The 210 Vikings is a subsidy of Patuxent Football & Cheer Inc.

Coaches sought

A newly formed travel basketball program seeks coaches for its U-9 through U-13 boys' and girls' teams. Call Frank Simpson at 202-361-3989 or Aaron Pruitt at 301-908-5244 or send an e-mail to bejoy_jr@hotmail.com.

Baseball camp planned

DeMatha Catholic High School will hold a winter instructional baseball camp for players in fifth through eighth grades looking to develop their skills in hitting, defense, fielding and base-running. It will also include a pre-season conditioning program. The camp will be held on Sundays from noon to 2:30 p.m., Jan. 25 to March 1. Call coach O'Connor at 301-346-4035 or visit www.demathabaseball.org.

Educational clinic planned

The Boys and Girls Clubs of Prince George's County is sponsoring Write to Succeed educational clinic for student-athletes from 2 to 4 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Sports & Learning Complex in Landover. The clinic will include information about the PSAT/SAT/ACT tests, nutrition, NCAA Clearinghouse rules and student aid. The registration fee is $25. Contact Shawn Hawkins at 443-280-2270.

Soccer league seeks teams

The Prince George's Soccer League seeks teams in the U-12 and older age groups to play as invitational teams this fall. Invitational teams must be available to play three games. NCSL, MSI, BBSL or CYO teams may pick up extra games by playing as invitational teams in the Prince George's League. Call 301-927-0560 or send an e-mail to NCSA@juno.com.

Cheer tryouts scheduled

Xtreme Xperience is seeking girls ages 12 to 17 for its competitive cheerleading teams. Call Marilyn Wiggins at 202-423-9910 or send an e-mail to Marilyn.wiggins@gd-ais.com.

The Maryland Ruff Riders are holding tryouts for their cheerleading/dance squad for girls ages 11 through 14. The squad cheers for all of the Ruff Rider basketball teams and travels and competes in local cheerleading competitions. Call Lisa Davis at 202-577-8683.

Basketball events scheduled

Holy Family CYO will host a Christmas Classic Basketball Tournament Dec. 19-21 for Rookie boys and girls (third and fourth graders). All AAU, YBOA, CYO and Boys and Girls Club teams are encouraged to participate. Call Stacey Sheffey at 202-285-9607 or send an e-mail to Stacey.Sheffey@fns.usda.gov.

A holiday tournament for boys' and girls' middle school teams will be held Dec. 27-28 at Northwestern High School in Hyattsville. No AAU teams permitted. Call 301-440-8436 or visit www.teamsolbasketball.com.

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.

Alana Beard's Future AAU girls' basketball program will host a Winter Break Camp Dec. 22-24 and Dec. 29-31 at the City of Bowie Gym. Visit www.abfuture.net to register.

Basketball teams holding tryouts

The Maryland Ruff Riders are holding tryouts for their U-16 boys' basketball team. The Ruff Riders play year-round, competing in local and national tournaments and emphasizing academics and community service. Players must be in 10th grade this school year or must be born on or after Sept. 1, 1992. Call Steve Jiggetts at 240-463-5577 or visit www.marylandruffriders.com.

The PG Blazing Bulls are seeking players ages 9 and 10 for its AAU teams. Call coach Rogers at 240-998-8639 or visit www.pgblazingbulls.com.

The Vision Lady Ballers are seeking fifth- and sixth-grade girls for AAU basketball teams. Experience is preferred, but not necessary. Call 240-882-4802 or visit www.visionballers.com.

The P.G. Blazing Bulls are seeking players ages 9 and 10 for its AAU teams. Call coach Rogers at 240-988-8639 or visit www.pgblazingbulls.com.

The Maryland Beltway Cougars will hold 2009 registration and evaluations for ages 7 to 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. Sundays through December at Largo High School, 505 Largo Road in Upper Marlboro. The evaluation fee is $25. Call Cornel Barnes at 301-350-8637, Omar Hazel at 202-257-1973 or Keith Devoe at 301-675-2496, or visit www.mdblc.com.

Team Sol Basketball will hold winter season tryouts for girls born between 1994-2000. Call 301-440-8436 or visit www.teamsolbasketball.com.

The 2008 national champion D.C. Assault U-9 and U-10 travel basketball teams are seeking experienced players. Players may not turn 11 before Sept. 1, 2009 unless they are in the fourth grade. For tryout locations and times, call Rodney Pegram at 240-604-7676, Prentiss Hubb at 301-440-8755 or Richard Thompson at 202-276-5722.

The P.G. All-Stars basketball team seeks U-13 players (in the seventh grade) and U-14 players (in the eighth grade) for its AAU winter league. Call coach Willie Piner at 301-404-8393, coach Eddie Evans at 240-687-1850 or coach Robert Jones at 301-717-7028.

The P.G. All-Stars basketball team will hold open tryouts for its U-10 through U-13 teams for the upcoming AAU/YBOA season. Tryouts will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from Feb. 13 to March 15. Call coach Willie Piner at 301-404-8393 or coach Robert Jones at 301-717-7028.

The Maryland Lady Stars U-13 girls' basketball team seek experienced players for the upcoming season. The Lady Stars were runners-up in the YBOA Nationals and travel and compete in local competitions. Call coach Kwasi Fields at 202-359-6791 or send an e-mail to Kwasisr@verizon.net.

The Maryland Ruff Riders are holding tryouts for a new U-9 boys' team. The Ruff Riders play year-round in local and national tournaments. Players must be in the third grade this school year or must be born on or after Sept. 1, 1999. Call Darnell Anthony at 202-210-4271 or visit www.marylandruffriders.com.

Air Flight Elite seeks players for its U-11, U-12 and U-16 teams. Call coach Heard at 202-239-9098 or send an e-mail to airflightbball@yahoo.com.

The Potomac Valley Warriors are seeking players for their U-10 and U-12 boys' AAU teams. Call coach Omar at 240-882-4946 or coach James at 202-528-4613.

The Maryland Lady Crusaders U-15 girls' team is holding tryouts. The Crusaders took fourth place at the Division II Nationals. E-mail coach Alton Bryant at crusadersbkbl@yahoo.com.

The Beltway Ballers AAU/YBOA basketball organization is looking for basketball players in the U-11 and U-14 age groups. Call Roy at 410-977-4337 or visit www.beltwayballers.com. The club is based in Largo, Laurel and surrounding areas.

The Triple Threat U-14 boys' basketball team is looking for experienced AAU/YBOA players for the upcoming season. Call coach Pruitt at 301-773-7904.

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 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 Maryland Spartans-J.P. Sports are looking for players for 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 Maryland Lakers Youth Basketball Organization is seeking boys ages 10 to 12 for AAU and YBOA teams. 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.

Soccer clinics offered

Freestate Soccer Alliance is planning winter clinics for boys and girls ages 4 to 9. The Mini Kicker Development Soccer Clinic for ages 4 to 6. The Winter Youth Development Clinic for ages 7 to 9 mixes skill development and small-sided games to help players maximize their touches on the ball and emphasize working with teammates. Both clinics will hold eight sessions on Mondays starting Jan. 5 from 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. at Skate Zone on Route 3 South and Capital Raceway Road in Clinton. Visit www.freestatesoccer.org or call Peter Kaminskas at 410-739-4090.

Soccer teams seek players

The Freestate Tornadoes

U-14 girls' soccer team is holding tryouts in November for its winter indoor and spring outdoor seasons. The team plays outdoors in the Washington Area Girls Soccer League and is coached by Evans Malyi (USSF A license). Call Gary Worthman at 301-352-3365 or visit www.freestatetornadoes.org.

The Bowie Boys and Girls Club U-18 girls' soccer team seeks players for the upcoming indoor season which begins in February. Call Paul Decker at 240- 464- 6744 or send an e-mail to pvdecker@aol.com.

The Freestate Freedom U-9 girls' soccer team is looking for players for the winter indoor and spring outdoor WAGS seasons. Players must be born on or after Aug. 1, 1999. Contact coach Cassidy Wessel at Cassidy1024@verizon.net or team manager Brett Blacker at blacker@comcast.net.

Freestate Soccer is seeking boys and girls born after Sept. 1, 1999 for its U-8 teams for the spring and U-9 play next fall. Players will participate in a new U-8 4 v. 4 league this spring. Visit www.freestatesoccer.org or call Peter Kaminskas at 410-739-4090.