Sports briefs

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

U.S. Baseball Academy

The U.S. Baseball Academy will hold a pitcher and catcher camps from Jan. 3 to Feb. 7 at St. Mary's College of Maryland.

The camp is open to players in ages 1 through 12.

The training sessions include six weeks of instruction for as low as $99.

Registration deadlines are approximately six weeks before each session begins and spots are limited.

For more information, call 866-622-4487, or go to www.USBaseballAcademy.com.

Falcons soccer

The Freestate Falcons, a U-12 girls soccer team, are looking to add two to three players, including a goalkeeper.

Players born on or after Aug. 1, 1997 and before Aug. 1, 1999 are eligible. 

For more information, call Zak Thompson at 240-460-7282, or e-mail zekariasm@comcast.net.

Winter futsal league

A winter futsal league is forming for teams and individuals in U-10 through U-19 age groups at Capital Clubhouse in Waldorf.

League play starts Nov. 21.

Register at www.smdleague.com or call league director Danny Villagran at 240-346-9613 or 410-256-9129 or e-mail admin@smdfutsal.com for more information.

Sting offering lessons

The Southern Maryland Sting 12-U travel baseball team has professional hitting instructor Billy Johnson available for lessons to all baseball and softball players of all ages.

For eligibility and details, call Wally Norris at 301-481-6802 or e-mail wallyn@tricountyaire.com.

Solomons Heat

The Solomons Heat, a 10-U girls Rec softball team, is looking for players for tournaments and a fall league. Players must be born in 1998 or 1999 to be eligible. For more information, call Billy Sears at 443-271-0393, or e-mail Freedomair2@comcast.net

Maryland Panthers

The Southern Maryland Panthers, a 9-U baseball team, is looking for players for the 2010 season.Players must be nine years old or younger as of May 1, 2010. Call Scott at 410-231-4333, or e-mail Scott541987@gmail.com.

Ospreys softball

The Southern Maryland Ospreys, a 10-U fast-pitch softball team, has openings at all positions. Call Jim Sewell 301-904-1654, or e-mail diam.jim@gmail.com.

Cheerleaders wanted

Maryland Super Starz Competitive Cheerleading is sponsoring the StarLites program for children with a range of physical and intellectual special needs. Call Lisa Shaw at 240-320-7962 or Mandy Shaw at 301-861-6535.