PORTER COUNTY SPORTS BRIEFS: Valentine's 5K Sunday in Valpo

Valentine's 5K Sunday in Valpo

VALPARAISO | The Valentine's 5K Run is set for 10 a.m. Sunday at Valparaiso High School. Registration fee is $20. Runners can compete as an individual or as a couple. The race will begin in the north parking lot at VHS and finishes in the fieldhouse. Proceeds will benefit the VROOM running club. For details, visit www.thtiming.com.

Portage to host throws clinic Sunday

PORTAGE | Portage High School will host the National Throws Coaches Assoication Learn by Doing Winter Throws Clinic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The clinic is open to coaches and athletes. Cost is $40 in advance, $50 at the door. For details, contact Mark Harsha at mharsha@portage.k12.in.us or Rob Lasorsa at rlasorsa@dc.rr.com or (760) 779-9148.

Track officials meeting Monday at PHS

PORTAGE | A meeting for all IHSAA-licensed track officials will be held at 7 p.m. Monday in the Large Group Instruction Room at Portage High School. Use fieldhouse entrance M. There will be a roundtable discussion with local track coaches and directors. Also, a discussion for those interested in becoming an IHSAA-licensed track and cross country official is set for the end of the meeting.

Union Township Softball holding registration

UNION TOWNSHIP | Sign-ups for Union Township Softball will be from 10 a.m. to noon today and Sunday as well as Feb. 18 and 19 in the Wheeler High School fieldhouse. For details, call (219) 510-2971.

Wheeler hosts softball clinic

UNION TOWNSHIP | The Wheeler softball team will conduct a youth clinic for grades kindergarten to eight today and Sunday was well as Feb. 18 and 19 in the high school fieldhouse. Cost is $25 per girl. All campers will receive a T-shirt. For details, call Marc Bruner at (219) 759-2561, ext. 2283.

Horizon Gymnastics taking sign-ups

VALPARAISO | Sign-ups for the next round of classes at Horizon Gymnastics are under way. Registration times are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to noon Sunday. The session will run from Feb. 20 through April 7. For details, call (219) 477-6542, or visit www.HorizonGymnasticsCenter.com.

South Haven Little League sets sign-ups

SOUTH HAVEN | Sign-ups for the South Haven Little League will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today as well as Feb. 25 and March 10 at the South Haven Boys and Girls Club, 723 Longrun Road.

The league will host a Texas Hold 'Em poker tournament Feb. 18 at the Sportsman's Lounge, 381 U.S. 6. For details, call league president Phil Saylor at (219) 331-0033.

Junior Miss sign-ups today

PORTAGE | Portage Junior Miss Softball sign-ups will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at the Willowcreek Middle School cafeteria. Fees are $45 for T-ball (age 4), $60 for Coach Pitch (5-6), $75 for Gingham (7-8), Juniors (9-10), Minors (11-12) and Majors (13-16), and $95 for Seniors (17 and older). Additional siblings will be charged $40.

Morgan Township sign-ups today

MORGAN TOWNSHIP | Morgan Township Summer League sign-ups will take place from 8 a.m. to noon today in the high school foyer. Boys aged 6 to 15 and girls aged 6 to 16 are eligible.

C.P. Babe Ruth sign-ups today

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Babe Ruth will hold sign-ups for players aged 16 to 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. today at the Crown Point Babe Ruth Field. Players will be accepted from Lake, Porter, Newton and LaPorte counties. Cost is $190 per player, which includes $25 raffle tickets. For details, call Mike Glover (13-15) at (219) 313-4815, or Jerry Tromp (16-18) at (219) 663-4316.

Girls softball clinic in Hobart

HOBART | A girls softball clinic for players aged 4 to 13 will be held on Sundays through March 18 at the Hobart Community Center, 705 E. Fourth St. The clinic will focus on fundamentals and pitching. Cost for the entire six-week session is $30. For details, call Kelly at (219) 873-4923.

Y youth basketball taking sign-ups

PORTAGE | Sign-ups are under way for the Portage Township YMCA's youth basketball program. Children aged 4 to 13 are eligible. Play will run Feb. 20 through April 7. Games are on Saturday mornings. Cost is $26 for YMCA primary-plus members, $36 for primary and $72 for non-members. For details, call (219) 762-9622, or go to www.ymcaofportage.org.

FC Mystique holding soccer skills classes

FC Mystique is holding indoor soccer training classes twice a week in February for boys and girls aged 5 to 12. For details including dates, times and cost, call (219) 608-3183, or email soccercoach3@hotmail.com.

LOFS softball sign-ups Feb. 18

LAKES OF THE FOUR SEASONS | Sign-ups for the Lakes of the Four Seasons Softball League will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18 at the LOFS pro shop. Players aged 5 to 18 are eligible. Registration fees are $125 for the first child, $115 for additional children. For details, call (219) 644-5702, or visit www.lofsgirlssoftball.com or www.facebook.com/lofsgirlssoftball.

Sign-ups under way at Perpetual Motion

VALPARAISO | Core Performance at Perpetual Motion is taking sign-ups for its speed, strength and agility programs. The classes are available to those aged 8 to adult. For details, call (219) 476-7209, or visit www.perpetualsports.net.

VHS to host meeting for incoming athletes

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso High School will host an informational meeting for eighth-grade athletes and their parents from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the main gym. After an introduction by athletic director Mark Hoffman, 20-minute sessions conducted by head coaches will be held for sports from each season, beginning with the fall, as well as athletic training, weightlifting and cheerleading. For details, call the athletic office at 531-3080.

K.V. Pop Warner sign-ups Feb. 18

WHEATFIELD | Kankakee Valley Pop Warner football and cheer sign-ups for boys and girls aged 5 to 14 will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Wheatfield Library. The next K.V. Pop Warner board meeting will be at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Wheatfield Library.

True Lacrosse to hold clinic

CROWN POINT | True Lacrosse will hold an All Pro Clinic from 1 to 4 p.m. Feb. 18 at Fuel Fitness, 1516 North Main St. Cost is $50. To register, go to www.truelacrosse.com, and click on "Indiana." For details, email ecimoch@truelacrosse.com.

Andrean Hall of Fame induction Feb. 19

MERRILLVILLE | Andrean will hold its 12th Sports Hall of Fame induction Feb. 19 in the school's cafeteria. The event will start with cocktails from 4 to 5 p.m., dinner at 5 p.m. and induction after dinner. Cost is $35 per person. To make reservations, call (219) 887-5281, ext. 241. The 2012 inductees include Leo Campbell, Mike Holcomb, Phil Lee, Len Matela, Gretchen Messenger Miller, Jamie Gutowski, Casey Nowinski and the 2005 state champion baseball team.

True Lacrosse to hold President's Day Tournament

True Lacrosse will host its annual President's Day Tournament on Feb. 20 for youth and high school boys teams. The under-11, U13 and U15 division 7-on-7 games will be held at Lake Barrington Field House, 28156 West Northpointe Parkway. Cost per 14-player-max team is $450. The junior varsity and varsity division games will be held at Max McCook Sport Center, 4750 South Vernon Ave., McCook. Cost per 25-player-max team is $850. For details, go to WWW.TRUELACROSSE.COM.

Ice Skating Plaza open at Deep River Waterpark

HOBART | The Deep River Waterpark Ice Skating Plaza is open through Feb. 26, weather permitting. For details, call (219) 947-7850, ext. 604, or go to www.DeepRiverWaterpark.com.

Youth indoor tennis starts Feb. 29

PORTAGE | A youth indoor tennis program will begin Feb. 29 and run six consecutive Wednesdays at Woodland Park's Oakwood Grand Hall. Divisions will be held for players aged 8 and under as well as 10 and under. Cost is $35 per Portage resident, $40 for non-residents. Registration deadline is Feb. 17. For details, call (219) 762-1675, ext. 308, or visit www.facebook.com/portageparks.

All-star games at Indiana University Northwest

GARY | The Baylor Youth Foundation will host a series of East vs. West middle school all-star basketball games March 3 at Indiana University Northwest. Games will begin at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. For details, email info@bayloryouth.org, or go to WWW.BAYLORYOUTH.ORG.

Bowl-a-thon March 11 at Camelot

PORTAGE | Portage Township YMCA's 23rd annual bowl-a-thon will take place at noon March 11 at Camelot Bowl. Entry fee is $60 per five-person team. For details, call (219) 762-9622, or visit www.ymcaofportage.org.

Indoor soccer skills camp in March

VALPARAISO | A spring indoor soccer skills camp for boys and girls aged 5 to 12 will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Thursdays during March in the South Haven Christian School gymnasium, 786 Juniper Road. Cost is $85, which includes professional training and camp shirt. There will be discounts for families with multiple players. Registration deadline is Feb. 27. To register, call (219) 608-3183; email soccercoach3@hotmail.com, or go to WWW.MYSTIQUESOCCER.COM.

Hunter's education safety course at Cedar Creek

CEDAR LAKE | The Lake County Parks hunter's education safety course will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. March 16 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 17 at Cedar Creek Family Golf Center, 10483 W. 109th Ave. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources requires all hunters born after 1986 to take the class. Those taking it must attend both sessions and pass a written test. Pre-registration is required. To register, call (219) 947-PARK. For details on other hunter education dates, contact the DNR at (219) 879-5710, or go to WWW.IN.GOV/DNR.

Valpo Parks youth sports sign-ups begin

VALPARAISO | Registration is under way for several of the Valparaiso Parks Department's youth programs. Sports available are spring soccer (ages 4-12), kick-start soccer (3-5), Cal Ripken baseball (9-12), Babe Ruth baseball (13-15), girls softball (5-16), coed T-ball (5-6) and Cal Ripken Rookie League baseball (7-8). For details, call (219) 462-5144, or go to www.valpoparks.org.

FC Mystique holding soccer registration

FC Mystique is holding spring soccer registration for the following boys and girls age groups: 7-8 (Skills Development Program), 8-9 and under-9 and U10 (Competitive Academy), 10-11 and U12 (Competitive Academy) and 14-15 and U16 (Competitive). For details, call (219) 608-3183, or email mystiquesoccer.com.

Indiana Warriors seek 13U baseball players

The Indiana Warriors are looking for 13-and-under travel baseball players for the 2012 season. To schedule a tryout, call Nick Zubrenic at (219) 614-5486.

Winter golf available at Creekside

VALPARAISO | Creekside Golf Course and Training Center's outdoor 12-hole course is open, weather permitting. Cost is $10, $15 with a cart. The driving range is also open. For details, call (219) 531-7888.

Bullseye Bombers meet on Saturdays

VALPARAISO | Bullseye Bombers Junior Olympic Archery meets Saturdays at the Deep River Bowmen Archery club on Ind. 149. Archers aged 6 and older are eligible. Cost is a $12 initial fee, $10 yearly membership fee and $8 for equipment -- if needed. For details, call Robert (916-3304), Corrine (405-7050) or Teri (252-9761), or email bbjoad@yahoo.com.

Tiny Tigers classes available at Valpo ATA

VALPARAISO | Tiny Tigers classes for kids aged 4 to 6 are available at Valpo ATA. Classes run from 4:30 to 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays. For details, email valpoata@gmail.com.

Gump's Dugout offers lessons

KOUTS | Gump's Dugout Baseball/Softball School is available for team practices and one-on-one lessons. For details, call Andy at (219) 766-3109.

East giving shooting lessons

MERRILLVILLE | Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer and former Merrillville coach Jim East is offering shooting lessons at the Fieldhouse-Merrillville. Lessons will be scheduled for the convenience of the player. Groups up to four players may be scheduled. For registration and costs, call (219) 662-8157 or (219) 308-5504.

Hobart Storm needs 12U baseball players

HOBART | The 12-and-under Hobart Storm baseball team is looking for two elite players for the 2012 season. Those interested should call Scott at (219) 789-5470 or Matt at (219) 898-1567 for a tryout.

Raiders in need of softball players

The Indiana Raiders 10-and-under girls travel softball team is looking for a few players to complete its roster. They will play in NSA and ASA tournaments and will finish the season at the NSA World Series in Northwest Indiana. For details, contact Matt Skura at (219) 306-0549 or skura21@sbcglobal.net

Region Red Sox seeks adult players

The Region Red Sox are seeking  players for the 2012 Hoosier Baseball League season. Players must be at least 28 years old to play. League fees and uniforms are supplied by a team sponsor. For details, contact Mike at regionredsox@yahoo.com.