Community Sports Calendar (Central) for Sept. 9, 2012
September 6, 2012 3:14PM
Updated: October 10, 2012 6:11AM
BASEBALL
Orland Hills: The Orland Hills Wolves will hold tryouts for its 10U full-time travel team from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 15 and 16 at Ridgegate Park, 17001 S. 94th Ave. Interested players need to only attend one tryout. Players must not be older than 10 as of April 30, 2013. The team is open to residents and nonresidents of Orland Hills. Information: Mark Maciulewicz, email mmaciulewicz@sbcglobal.net.
BASKETBALL
Southland: Illinois Hoopla’s Back to School Camp for boys and girls runs from Monday to Oct. 31. Information: Coach Rick, (708) 460-6513 or email Hooplamr@gmail.com; www.illinoishoopla.com.
Southland: The Windy City Magic are conducting tryouts for boys in seventh and eighth grades at 10 a.m. Sunday at the Orland Park Sportsplex and at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at 7703 Steger Road, Frankfort. Information: www.windycitymagic.org.
CHEERLEADING
New Lenox: Providence Catholic High School’s varsity cheerleading will host a clinic for kids in kindergarten to eighth grade from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. on Columbus Day, Oct. 6. Teams and individuals are welcome. Fee: $30, includes T-Shirt and a season pass for any Providence home athletic event. Information: www.athletics2000.com/providence/Documents/cheerclinic.pdf.
FISHING
Orland Park: A Fall Fishing Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Alden Estates of Orland Park’s fully-stocked fishing pond at 16450 S. 97th Ave. Admission is free; just bring your pole. Information: (708) 403-6500.
GOLF
Southland: The South Suburban College baseball team is hosting the fourth annual Bulldog Baseball Golf Outing on Friday at Glenwoodie Golf Course, 193rd and State Street, Glenwood. Registration begins at noon, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Fee: $100 (includes golf, dinner and door prizes). Information: Steve Ruzich, (708) 596-2000, Ext. 2413 or email sruzich@ssc.edu.
LACROSSE
Oak Forest: The Oak Forest Park Distict’s fall program, for boys and girls in grades three to eight, will run from noon to 2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 21 at Scarlet Oak School. Games and practices will be indoors, or outside if weather allows. Fee: $80. Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.org.
RUNNING
Midlothian: The second annual St. Christopher 5K Walk-Run will start at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 13, on a course winding through Midlothian and Crestwood. Proceeds benefit St. Christopher School. Fees: $25 in advance; $30 day of ($3 discount per person for groups of 10 or more). Register now at www.stchrisschool.org/5k. Information: Email info@stchrisschool.org.
VOLLEYBALL
Oak Forest: Registration is open for Oak Forest Park District’s Friday night co-ed, Sunday night co-ed and women’s leagues. The leagues begin Sept. 14, 16 and 17. Fee: $240 per team ($282 non-resident). Information: (708) 687-7270; www.oakforestparks.org.
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.
