Community Sports Calendar (North) for Feb. 12, 2012
February 9, 2012 3:14PM
Updated: March 13, 2012 8:05AM
BASEBALL
Oak Lawn: Oak Lawn Baseball is looking for players at the following levels: Colt, ages 15 to 16; Palomino, ages 17 to 19; and Collegiate, ages 20 to 27. The organization is also in need of managers and coaches at every level. Fee: $175. Information: Paul Mallo, pmallo@comcast.net; www.oaklawnbaseball.com.
Hickory Hills: Registration for Hickory Hills Baseball and T-ball, for ages 4 to 16, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hickory Hills Community Center, 7800 W. 89th Place. Information: George Czarnik, (708) 599-6983, geocool@ameritech.net; www.hhyb.org.
Southland: The Satchel Paige All-Stars Travel Baseball Team is looking for youth baseball players in age groups 13 to 14, 15 to 16 and 17 to 18 that would like to be a part of its 2012 Summer Travel Baseball Team that will include trips to Cincinnati, Omaha, Orlando and Puerto Rico. Information: Coach Mike Mayden, (773) 744-1040 or www.whsn.org.
Southland: The Hegewisch 30 & Over Baseball Draft League is looking for individual players for the upcoming 2012 season. Experience is preferred but not essential. Information: Ed Peloza, (708) 263-9760.
BASKETBALL
Summit: The Junior Argonaut basketball program seeks games for three B-level age groups: third-fourth grade, fifth-sixth grade and two seventh-eighth grade teams. Information: John Wiseman, (708) 692-0027; jjyysguy1@att.net.
FOOTBALL
Southland: Bo Jackson Elite Sports, 17130 S. Prime Blvd., Lockport, is offering new 7-on-7 instructional football leagues. The program runs on Sundays for seven weeks and is split into two divisions of fifth and sixth graders and seventh and eighth graders. The second session runs April 15 to May 28. The format of the program is 30 minutes of speed and agility training, 30 minutes of position specific offensive training, 30 minutes of position specific defensive training, and a 60-minute instructional 7-on-7 game. Each player will receive a Nike jersey and a New Era cap. Fee: $425 per player. Information: John Flanagan (815) 221-6004 or www.bojacksonselitesports.com.
SOCCER
Oak Lawn: Oak Lawn Park District’s girls indoor soccer league is forming. Teams will play against local high school and club indoor teams. Fee: $775 for teams with 51 percent or more Oak Lawn residents, $795 for 50 percent or fewer Oak Lawn residents. Information: (708) 857-2420.
SOFTBALL
Hickory Hills: Registration for Hickory Hills Softball, for ages 4 to 16, will be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Hickory Hills Community Center, 7800 W. 89th Place, Hickory Hills. Information: George Czarnik, (708) 599-6983, geocool@ameritech.net; www.hhyb.org.
Worth: The Worth Park District is gauging interest in a 16-inch co-ed recreational league for spring 2012. If interested, contact coordinator Joe Smith, jsmith@worthparkdistrict.org.
TRACK AND FIELD
Burbank: Queen of Peace High School is accepting applications for track and field coaches at all levels. Information: grafd@queenofpeacehs.org.
VOLLEYBALL
Palos Heights: Celtic Force Volleyball Club will be holding tryouts for fifth to eighth grade girls short season volleyball teams 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Feb. 20, at Palos Courts, 12221 S. Ridgeland, Palos Heights. Information: Kathy Steel (708) 389-9100, Ext. 21 or email celticforce@comcast.net; www.celticforcevbc.com.
Chicago Ridge: A girls volleyball league is being formed by the Chicago Ridge Park District, open to fourth through eighth graders. Information: (708) 423-3959; www.chicagoridgeparks.com.
Southland: Homewood-Flossmoor High School is looking for two assistant boys volleyball coaches for the spring 2012 season. Teaching or ASEP certificate required. Information: Athletic director Joe Skowronski, (708) 335-5523.
Submit items for the calendar (before 2 p.m. Tuesday) to communitysports@southtownstar.com. Include a contact person with a phone number (with area code), email address or website, and specify the sport.
















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