Sports briefs

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Calverton leagues

The Calverton School is currently holding registration for its winter sports leagues, which consists of boys lacrosse (ages 8-14), girls field hockey (8-18) and girls lacrosse (8-18). For more information, call Greg Zecca at 410-535-0216, ext. 121 or go to www.calvertonschool.org.

Hitting camp

Patuxent High School will hold a baseball hitting camp from 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20 in its gymnasium. The camp is open top players aged 7 to 14 and the fee is $50.

For more information, call keith Powell at 301-481-799, or e-mail paxbaseball@yahoo.com.

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.

Sting lessons

The Southern Maryland Sting, a 12-U travel baseball team, is offering lessons to baseball and softball players of all ages. The lessons will be taught by professional hitting instructor Billy Johnson.

For more information, call Wally Norris at 301-481-6802, or e-mail wallyn@tricountyaire.com.

Falcons soccer

The Freestate Falcons, a U-12 girls soccer team, are looking to add 2-3 players, including a keeper.  Players born on or after Aug. 1, 1997 and before Aug. 1, 1999 are eligible. The Falcons compete in the WAGS and play three tournaments each season.

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