Andrean Sports Hall of Fame induction on Feb. 19

MERRILLVILLE | Andrean will hold its 12th Sports Hall of Fame induction on 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.

 

Winter softball skills clinics at Wilbur Wright

MUNSTER | Tom DeGuilio and the Northwest Indiana Express youth softball organization are offering their ninth-annual Winter Skills program for ages 6-14. The 10-week program will be held at Wilbur Wright Middle School, 8650 Columbia Ave., on Sunday afternoons from Feb. 5 through April. There will be two programs designed for skills and pitching. Students may sign up for one or both.

For registration forms, call (219) 836-2670 or email nwiexpress@comcast.net.

 

Schererville Baseball walk-in registration rescheduled

SCHERERVILLE | Schererville Baseball walk-in registration has been rescheduled for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Dyer-Schererville Library, 1001 West Lincoln Hwy. For details, contact league president Pat Killeen at (219) 775-7776 or sblpresident@gmail.com.

 

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 U11, 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 JV 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.

 

Indiana Basketball Hall of Famer 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.

 

Kankakee Valley Pop Warner sign-ups on Feb. 18

WHEATFIELD | Kankakee Valley Pop Warner football and cheer sign-ups for boys and girls ages 5-14 will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Wheatfield Library.

The next KV Pop Warner board meeting is at 7 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Wheatfield Library.

 

Lakes of Four Seasons Girls Softball League holding sign-ups

LOFS | Sign-ups for the Lakes of the Four Seasons Girls Softball League for ages 5-18 will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 and 18 at the LOFS Pro Shop -- just south of the 109th Street main gate. Registration fee are $125 for the first child and $115 for the second. Payment options are available. Online sign-ups at WWW.LOFSGIRLSSOFTBALL.COM.

Temporary electronic gate passes are available during the season for girls living outside of the Four Seasons. For details, call (219) 644-5702.

 

CP Cal Ripken holding baseball equipment exchange

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point Cal Ripken Youth Baseball League will be holding a baseball equipment exchange from 1 to 3 p.m. March 3 and 4 at in the Crown Point High School fieldhouse. The league is collecting the following gently used or new items: baseball cleats (no metal, football or soccer cleats), baseball gloves, helmets, catcher's gear and baseball pants -- no bats.

For every item donated, there will be a ticket granted for an exchanged item available on a first come, first serve basis. Those items left over will be saved for a future exchange, used to assist players who have equipment or financial needs through the season, or donated to a local charity. The league is not responsible for items exchanged.

For details, email Rebecca Vittori at jrvittori@yahoo.com.

 

Crown Point Girls Softball League holding registration

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Girls Softball League registration is available online at WWW.CPGSL.ORG. Fee is $140 for first player.

In-person registration will take place at Taft Middle School during the softball clinics on Feb. 12 and Feb. 19. Other clinic dates are Feb. 26 and March 4.

Questions about registration and camps may be emailed to cpgsl@att.net.

 

Puma Volleyball League taking registration

RENSSELAER | The Saint Joseph's College Puma Volleyball League for grades 4-12 will be held at the Richard F. Scharf Alumni Fieldhouse on Sundays throughout February and March. Cost is $50. For details, contact Jill Schopieray at (219) 866-6334 or jills@saintjoe.edu.

 

NWI National Adult Baseball Association seeks players

The NWI National Adult Baseball Association is looking for team and individuals for the 2012 season. All potential players must be ages 28 or older. For details, email NWINABABASEBALL@MSN.com.

 

 

Saint Joseph's College holding winter softball camp

RENSSELAER | The Saint Joseph's College Winter Softball Camp for grade school and high school players will take place Feb. 12 at the college campus. The hitting and fielding clinic will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; the pitching clinic will be from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Cost is $50 for the hitting and fielding clinic, $50 for the pitching clinic, and $80 for both clinics. To register or for more information, call Frank Wilkins at (219) 796-5214.

 

X-treme boarding on trampolines at Midwest

DYER | Midwest Training and Ice Center is offering X-treme boarding on trampolines on Thursdays from 8:15 to 9:15 p.m. and Saturdays from 2 to 3 p.m. Minimum shoe size for men is seven; for women is eight.

Midwest is also offering a free month gymnastics, hockey or skating classes for new students; and preschool and home school open gym on Mondays and Fridays from 9:15 to 10:45 a.m.

For details, call (219) 558-8811.

 

South Shore Steelheads seek 12U baseball players

The South Shore Steelheads 12U elite travel baseball team is looking for two players to complete its roster for the 2012 spring/summer season. Players must be 12 or younger by May 1, 2012 to be eligible. Travel experience preferred.

To schedule a tryout, contact Dave Cooper at (219) 545-1422 or coop_365@msn.com.

 

Hobart Storm looking for 12U baseball players

HOBART | The 12U 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.

 

 

Merrillville Soccer Club holding sign-ups Sunday

MERRILLVILLE | The Merrillville Youth Soccer Club is holding sign-ups from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at Merrillville High School -- use entrance "P". The club offers an in-house program for U6 through U10, and a travel program for U10 through U14. Registration fee is $60 for in-house and $75 for travel. New travel players must provide a copy of their birth certificate, two wallet-size photos and purchase a uniform for $30. Each family must sell one box of candy, which costs $52, or opt not to sell candy and pay $25. All money -- registration, uniform fee and fundraiser -- is due at time of sign-ups.

For details, call (219) 730-0927 or go to MERRILLVILLEYOUTHSOCCER.COM.

 

Boys and Girls Fall Basketball League taking sign-ups

MERRILLVILLE | It's not too late to sign up for the Boys and Girls Fall Basketball League at The Fieldhouse-Merrillville. The league is for grades 4-8. Cost is $475 per team or $110 for individuals. The league starts the week of Feb. 4. Registration deadline is Tuesday. For details, call (219) 738-2424 or go to WWW.THEFIELDHOUSE-MERRILLVILLE.COM.

 

 

Cedar Lake Little League holding 2012 sign-ups

CEDAR LAKE | Cedar Lake Little League is holding sign-ups from 10 a.m. to noon Feb. 4 at the Cedar Lake Public Library. New players need to bring birth certificate and proof of residency. For details, call Karen Balich at (219) 374-6334.

 

Dyer Little League holding sign-ups for 2012 season

DYER | Dyer Little League will be holding sign-ups from 9 a.m. to noon today and from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at St. John Township Center in Schererville. Eligible children must be 4-12 by April 30, 2012. New players to the league will need to bring an original birth certificate, and three proofs of residency. For details, go to WWW.DYERLITTLELEAGUE.COM.

 

Lowell to hold Red Devil Baseball Clinic

LOWELL | Lowell High School will host its Red Devil Baseball Clinic, open to all Tri-Creek School Corporation residents. It will take place Feb. 25 in the LHS fieldhouse. Times are from 1 to 3 p.m. for grades 5-6, and from 3 to 5 p.m. for grades 7-8. Cost is $20. Registration deadline is Feb. 15.

For details, call (219) 750-1731.

 

 

 

Triple Crown Vipers holding 12U baseball tryouts

SCHERERVILLE | The Triple Crown Vipers 12U baseball team is holding tryouts from 2:45 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday at Triple Crown Baseball Academy in Schererville. For details, contact Don Kaminski at (219) 614-8594 or donkaminski@gmail.com.

 

Diamond Kings holding indoor hitting and pitching camps

ST. JOHN | Diamond Kings Baseball and Softball Training Complex will be holding four-week spring training hitting and pitching camps on Sunday evenings from March 11 through April 1. Group sessions will be for grades K-3, 4-6 and 7-10. Online registration is at WWW.TRAINDK.COM.

 

 

St. John Girls Softball holding 2012 sign-ups

ST. JOHN | St. John Girls Softball will hold sign-ups from 9 a.m. to noon today, and from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John VFW Post 717 located at 10400 W. 93rd Ave. Cost is $175 for one child, $225 for two children and $255 for three. Cost for T-Ball is $135. There are no residency rules, and travel players are welcome.

For details, go to sjgirlssoftball@gmail.com.

 

 

Baseball skills camp at Hobart High School

HOBART | Hobart High School baseball players and coaching staff will hold a three-day skills camp -- throwing, fielding, hitting, running and pitching -- Sunday and Feb. 5 and 12 in the HHS fieldhouse. Times are from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for grades 3-5, and from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for grades 5-8. Cost is $50. For a registration form, contact Andy Niksich at bizedteacher@yahoo.com.

 

 

 

Hobart Youth Basketball holding registration

HOBART | Hobart Youth Basketball is holding signups for players in grades K-6. Practice starts the week of Feb. 6. First games are on Feb. 11. Season finishes March 5. Cost is $50 per player. Program is open to all communities. To register, call (219) 616-7166 or (219) 942-2422.

 

 

Highland Girls Basketball teams seeks games, tourneys

Highland Girls Basketball all-star teams from grades 5 though 8 are looking for games and tournaments. Those interested in scheduling games with HGB should call (219) 712-6044 or email FieldhouseRefrig@aol.com or TPierce@scprod.com.

 

 

 

Pro scout baseball camp at NWI White Sox Academy

SCHERERVILLE | A pro scout baseball camp featuring top prospects in the area will take place from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the NWI White Sox Academy, locating within Franciscan Omni Health and Fitness, 221 U.S. Hwy. 41. For players, the camp is invitation only. But college coaches and scouts who wish to attend free of charge may call (219) 864-8200.

 

Crown Point Cal Ripken holding baseball sign-ups

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Cal Ripken Youth Baseball will hold sign-ups for boys and girls aged 5-12 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday in the Crown Point Family Fun Center, 1301 Merrillville Road. All new players should bring a copy fo their birth certificate along with proof of residency. Fees adn registration forms may be found at cpcalripkenbaseball.com.

 

Cedar Lake Girls Softball holding 2012 registration

CEDAR LAKE | Cedar Lake Girls Softball will be holding sign-ups from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at the softball fields. For details, call Becky Villa at (219) 374-5844 or Shirley Mudy at (219) 374-5326.

 

Lake Station LL holding baseball and softball sign-ups

LAKE STATION | Lake Station Little League is holding sign-ups for baseball, softball and T-Ball for ages 4-15 from 1 to 4 p.m. today and Feb. 11 at the Lake Station Library. Parents must bring birth certificate, proof of residency and driver's license. Cost is $75 per child and $35 for each additional family member. For details, call (219) 962-3453.

 

Girls softball clinic at Hobart Community Center

HOBART | A girls softball clinic for ages 4-13 will be held on Sundays from Feb. 12 through March 18 at the Hobart Community Center, 705 E. 4th 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.

 

 

 

 

 

Crown Point Babe Ruth holding signups for 2012 season

CROWN POINT | Crown Point Babe Ruth is holding sign-ups for ages 13-15 from noon to 3 p.m. today at the Crown Point Family Fun Center Dome, 1301 Merrillville Rd. Players will be accepted from the following areas: Crown Point, Lowell, Cedar Lake and Hebron. Cost is $170 per player, which includes $25 in raffle tickets. Cost for second player in a family is $90. Maximum family cost is $260.

C.P. Babe Ruth is also holding signups for ages 16-18 from 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 4 and 11 at the Crown Point Babe Ruth Field. Players will be accepted from the following counties: Lake, Porter, Newton and La Porte. 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.

 

LOFS/Winfield Youth Baseball holding sign-ups

LOFS | Sign-ups for LOFS/Winfield Youth Baseball Little League will be held at the LOFS Clubhouse from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 4. Players should provide insurance information; their doctor's name, address and phone number; emergency contact information; hospital preference; medications and dosages; date of last tetanus booster; and uniform size. Players who did not participate in the 2011 season need to bring a copy of birth certificate.

Divisions include T-Ball (ages 5-6), Denim (7-8), Minors (9-10), Majors (11-12), Juniors (13-15) and Seniors (15-18). For details, contact Dan Kukulski at (708) 903-3724 or mfdkuku@comcast.net.

 

Dyer Girls Softball holding sign-ups for 2012 season

DYER | Dyer Girls Softball registration for the 2012 season will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, and from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the St. John Township Center. For details, visit WWW.DYERGIRLSSOFTBALL.COM.

 

 

Tri Town Pop Warner holding spring sign-ups

SCHERERVILLE | Tri Town Pop Warner youth football and cheerleading program is holding sign-ups for its spring season at the Dyer/Schererville Library from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. today. Kids aged 5 to 14 from any community may participate in either football or cheerleading. Tri Town also has a challenger division program.

Games will be played for four weeks on the weekends during the months of April and early May. Cost is $65 per participant. For details, go to tritownraiders.org.

 

 

Hegewisch adult baseball league looking for players

CHICAGO | The Hegewisch 30-and-Over Baseball Draft League is looking for individual players for the upcoming 2012 season. Experience preferred but not essential. The league is located down the street from Chicago's Ford Plant. Most of the games will be played on Saturdays. For details, call Ed Peloza at (708) 263-9760.

 

Players aged 60 and over sought for basketball

Play It Again, Sam Sports is calling out for seniors age 60 and over interested in participating in a low-key basketball activity. There are no fees. For details, contact Joe Gerlach at (219) 365-5791 or jjgerlach@att.net.

 

Hoosier Baseball League seeks players, teams

The Hoosier Baseball League, an adult league for players aged 28 and older, is looking for players looking to be placed on a team, or those who want to start their own team. For details, email hblnwi@yahoo.com or visit hblnwi.com.

 

Indiana Raiders 10U girls softball team looking for players

The Indiana Raiders 10U girls travel softball team is looking for a few more players to complete their roster. They will be playing 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.

 

Crown Point American Legion teams seek baseball players

CROWN POINT | The Crown Point American Legion Post 20 Senior and Junior baseball teams are both looking for position players and pitchers for the 2012 summer season. For the Senior team, players must be high school varsity or college players born in 1993, 1994 or 1995. For the Junior team, players must be high school varsity players born in 1995, 1996 or 1997.

For details, contact Marty Zurbriggen at (219) 746-0982 or email mzurbriggen@sbcglobal.net.

 

Hammond Chiefs holding Sunday Morning Baseball Camps

HAMMOND | The Hammond Chiefs will be offering Sunday Morning Baseball Camps at the Bishop Noll fieldhouse in Hammond. The camp dates are this Sunday and Feb. 5, 12, 26 and March 4 and 11. Players aged 7-12 as of May 1, 2012 will go from 9 to 10:30 a.m.; players aged 13-15 as of May 1, 2012 will go from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $15 per session or $75 for all six sessions if paid on or before Jan. 30. Players who register for all sessions will receive a camp T-shirt and one free camp session.

For details, go to hammondchiefs.com or call (219) 852-9461.

 

 

Region Red Sox seeking adult baseball 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.

 

Hobart Storm looking for 12U baseball players

HOBART | The 12U 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.

 

 

Big League Baseball Camp at Fuel Fitness

CROWN POINT | Fuel Fitness Crown Point, located at 1516 N. Main St., will be offering a Big League Baseball Camp, which will be held every Sunday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The recommended ages for this camp are from 12 to 22.

The camp will focus on baseball fundamentals such as stretching, throwing, running, infield work, outfield work, hitting, bunting, pitching and catching. Leading the camp will be former minor league player and manager Bill Bryk Sr., former professional infielder and Chicago Cubs draft pick Bobby Morris, and independent league pitching coach Billy Bryk Jr.

Cost is $25 per session. For details, call Bill Bryk Sr. at (219) 865-8477.

 

Hammond Outdoor Sports Show this weekend

HAMMOND | Mayor Thomas M. McDermott Jr. and Hammond Parks and Recreation have announced the return of the Hammond Outdoor Sports Show, which will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Jean Shepherd Community Center, 3031 J.F. Mahoney Drive, Hammond. Admission is $5; children under 12 are free. Tickets are on sale at the Jean Shepherd Community Center or the Hammond Civic Center box offices.

For details, call (219) 554-0155 or visit www.gohammond.com.

 

RailCats hitting coach available for lessons

CROWN POINT | RailCats hitting coach Mick Curran will be available for lessons on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at the F.A.S.T. Center and Cy Young Academy, 1084 Breuckman Dr., Crown Point. For details, call (219) 663-3350 or go to www.fastcenternwi.com or www.cyyoungnwi.com.

 

 

Ice skating season is open at Deep River Waterpark

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

 

Lloyd McClendon available for offseason activities

Former MLB player and manager, and current Detroit Tigers hitting coach Lloyd McClendon is available for private hitting lessons, VIP meet and greets, private parties, school appearances, autograph signings, speaking engagements, etc. For details, call Bob Morgan at (219) 947-5110.