Sports digest

By Times staff
© St. Petersburg Times
published December 21, 2001

Both Sickles teams shine in tourney

CITRUS PARK -- Sickles boys and girls high school soccer teams both made it to the finals Saturday in the Winter Invitational Soccer Tournament at Radice Park.

The Gryphon boys edged neighborhood rival Alonso 1-0 in the championship match and the girls suffered their first loss of the season 3-0 to Durant in the finals.

"All the matches were excellent throughout both days," tournament director Jerry Vermette said. "Sickles boys had to battle hard in both matches, especially against a surprisingly tough Alonso in the finals. The Ravens are in their first season, but Ray DiPompa has already started an excellent program."

Nick Vermette led the Sickles scorers with four goals in the two games. He was selected most valuable player for his consistent performance in guiding Sickles to the title.

Kristine Kelly led the Cougars to the girls championship and was also selected MVP. She scored three goals for Durant.

In the opening round on Friday, Sickles Megan Ogborn scored two goals in a 4-0 shutout of East Lake. Gryphons keeper Melinda Spall made five saves.

Vermette helped the Gryphons boys to defeat East Lake 5-2 in the opening round.

In round two, Durant's girls beat Alonso 10-0, but the boys game was decided on penalty kicks. Regulation time ended with a 1-1 tie, but in overtime, Alonso boys outscored Durant 2-1.

Alonso keeper Andrew Madero stopped four of five penalty kicks to secure the win.

League signups will feature new boundaries

LUTZ -- Lutz Little League will hold spring 2002 registration the first two weeks of January, and former participants should be aware of several boundary changes. The new eligibility boundaries are:

North -- County Line Road from Suncoast Parkway to Interstate 75 and I-275 junction;

West -- Suncoast Parkway from County Line to Van Dyke Road;

South -- Van Dyke from Suncoast Parkway to Simmons Road, then south to Crenshaw Lake Road, east to Florida Avenue, south to Bearss Avenue, east to I-275, south to Fletcher Avenue, then east to Bruce B. Downs Boulevard;

East -- Bruce B. Downs from Fletcher north to Bearss, west to Livingston Avenue, north to I-275, north to County Line.

Registration at Oscar Cooler Complex, 770 Lutz-Lake Fern Road, will be held from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 3, 4, 10 and 11, and from 9-11 a.m. Jan. 5 and 12.

Baseball is open to ages 4-18, and fast-pitch softball for ages 7-15. Cost is $60 for 4 year olds, $85 for all other ages. A late fee of $25 applies after Jan. 12.

Required for registration is a birth certificate and proof of residency, which is at least three of the following: driver license, voter registration, property tax record or utility bills.

For additional information, call 949-7757.

Citrus Park registration opens for new league

CITRUS PARK -- Citrus Park Little League, now separate from Keystone, will hold its spring 2002 registration the first two weeks of January. This process is required even if the child played previously.

Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 5 and 12, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13, and from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 9. It is in the boardroom above the concession stand at the complex on Gunn Highway just south of Ehrlich Road.

Ages 5 to 16 are eligible for T-ball, softball and baseball. One parent or legal guardian must be present with a recent utility bill and the child's birth certificate. For information, visit www.citrusparksoftball.com or call 920-3250.

Keystone ready for players on new fields

KEYSTONE -- Keystone Little League is holding registration for its first season on its new fields, the Ed Radice Complex. The fields are on South Mobley Road, about 2 miles west of Gunn Highway in Keystone.

Registration will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 5 and 12, 1-4 p.m. Jan. 6 and 13, and from 6-9 p.m. Jan. 9 and 16. Cost is $85 for children 7 and younger, $100 for older children.

Eligible ages are 5-16. Players must be 5 by July 31. One parent or legal guardian must be present with a birth certificate, health insurance and physician information, and two forms that prove residency (driver license, phone bill, utility bill). Call 814-0233 for information.

Inline hockey players can register for league

North Tampa Inline Hockey League will hold registration and tryouts for its spring 2002 season from 8-10:30 a.m. Jan. 12. The league plays at Skate Factory, 12410 Nebraska Ave. Cost is $125 for the 12-game season, plus $25 for an annual USA Inline Hockey membership.

Jerseys are included in the registration fee. Each player also must provide a hockey helmet with face guard, mouthpiece, cup, shin guards, elbow pads, gloves, stick and skates. Chest guard, while not required, is highly recommended.

Teams will be selected by Jan. 14, and practices begin Jan. 16. The season begins Jan. 26. For information, go to www.northtampainline.org or call 632-8016.

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