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Digest

For the record

By TIMES STAFF
Published March 3, 2007


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BASKETBALL

Largo Magic

The team is looking for players between the ages of 14-17 and will be holding tryouts for the 16-under and 17-under teams. Call Wil Vaughn at 773-5608.

City of Clearwater

The city will host youth training sessions for boys and girls ages 7-14 on Mondays and Wednesdays at Countryside recreation 2640 Sabal Springs Drive and Tuesdays at the Long Center (1501 N. Belcher Rd.). Call 460-1904.

FOOTBALL

The Tarpon Springs Junior Spongers are holding registration for the 2007 season beginning March 9 from 6-8 p.m. and March 10 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration will be held at the Tarpon Springs Community Center. Call 939-2107.

HIGH SCHOOLS

The Canterbury School is looking for two assistant volleyball coaches, an assistant swim coach, a head boys basketball coach and a head boys swim coach. Call athletic director Dave Smith at 521-5919 for information.

Countryside High School is looking for a boy's varsity basketball head coach and a varsity wrestling coach. Interested applicants should call Liz Collins at 725-7956.

MISCELLANEOUS

Hockey

The Tampa Bay Junior Lightning is holding spring tryouts. There are leagues for kids ranging in age from 8 years old to 18. For a complete list of sign-up dates and times, go to www.jrlightning.org or call 536-5843.

RUNNING

March 10, 8 a.m. Armadillo 5/10K, Oldsmar. Call 813-855-5824.

March 10, 8 a.m. Triton 5K, Eckerd College, St.Petersburg. Call 864-8875.

March 16, 7 p.m. Shamrock 5K, Largo's Ulmer Park. Call 587-6740, ext. 5016.

March 18, 7:45 a.m. Bay to Bay Classic 5/12K, St. Petersburg. Call 267-RACE.

SOCCER

Largo United

Spring league registration for players 5-14 years old is every Monday and Wednesday through April 18. Times are 6-7 p.m. for 5-9 year olds, 7:15-8:15 for players 10-14. Call Ben at 735-8556 or Jim at (813) 817-6157 for information.

Clearwater Chargers

Registration for players 4-10 years old is Tuesday from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. from April 10-May 19. Applications available at www.clearwaterchargers.com.

SOFTBALL

Lady Bombers

The new 18U Lady Bombers-Elite team is looking for high school players 14 to 18 years of age to play ASA, NSA and Showcase fastpitch softball. For more information call Doug Simmons 813-601-5171 or Ed Walter 727-741-5512 ewwalter1@verizon.net

Clearwater Bullets

The 18-under fastpitch team will hold tryouts oMarch 17 from 10 a.m.-noon at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater. Call Barbara Southmayd at 365-8893.

SUBMISSIONS

Announcements should be mailed to Times Sports, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731-1121.

[Last modified March 3, 2007, 07:28:21]


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