Youth sports
TRYOUTS
BASEBALL
The Burtonsville Bulldogs travel team will be holding U-13 and U-14 tryouts 10 a.m.-Noon Aug. 21 at Briggs Chaney Middle School, located on Rainbow Drive in Silver Spring. For more information, call 301-440-6422 or email contomp@aol.com.
BASKETBALL
The Maryland Lady Hoopsters AAU basketball club will hold tryouts for its rising U-12 7th grade team Aug. 19. For more information, call Coach Wilson at 301-641-4216 or email bswils@aol.com.
SOCCER
A U-12 boys team based in Rockville Rockville is in search of players to play in the SAMS League. Tryouts will be held Aug. 20, 4-5 p.m. behind Luxmanor Elementary School. All positions will be considered. Prior soccer experience is necessary. For questions and additional information, contact David at 240-876-2758.
A U-13 boys team based in Rockville Rockville is in search of players to play in the SAMS League. Tryouts will be held Aug. 20, 4-5 p.m. behind Luxmanor Elementary School. All positions will be considered. Prior soccer experience is necessary. For questions and additional information, contact David at 240-876-2758.
CALV Angels rising girls U-14 team invites experienced players to practices in the North Potomac area. For information, visit www.angelsoccer.com or contact coach Pat Lane at pat.lane@lmco.com.
SOFTBALL
The Champions girls U-10, U-12 and U-14 fast pitch travel teams and U-16, U-18 college showcase travel teams will hold tryouts at 2 p.m. Aug. 19 at Seneca Valley High School. For more information, visit www.championsfastpitch.com..
Olney Cougars will hold tryouts at the OBGC Park for U-10 players at 6 p.m. Aug. 21; U-12 and U-14 players at 9 a.m. Aug. 21; and U-16 and U-18 players at 9 a.m. Aug. 21. For more information, visit www.olneyfastpitch.com or email softball@obgc.com.
Red Raider Softball will be holding U-10 to U-18 tryouts, 5-8 p.m. Aug. 24 at Magruder High School. For more information, call 301-515-3385 or visit www.redraidersoftball.com.
VOLLEYBALL
MVSA Volleyball is holding tryouts Sept. 12 at the Lake Marion Community Center. Leagues will be formed for elementary, junior and experienced divisions. For more information, visit www.MVSAVBC.org.
REGISTRATIONS
SOCCER
Explosion Soccer Academy is registering boys and girls U-6 to U-8. For more information call 202-487-4538 or e-mail senecaexplosion@yahoo.com.
Baseball
Striders Fastpitch Academy is hosting a clinich with Washington Nationals manager Jim Riggleman, 9-11 a.m. Aug. 28 at 12 Derwood Circle in Rockville. Admission is $20 for kids under 12 and $50 for all others. Visit www. stridersfastpitch.com.
The MNCPPC Sports, Health & Wellness Division is offering fall baseball for U-10 through U-18 age groups, and seeking teams and players to register by the deadline of Sept. 1. Games will be played beginning Sept. 12, Sundays at noon for 8 weeks. Contact Ricardo Rose at 301-446-6824 or ricardo.rose@pgparks.com for more details.
FOOTBALL
The MVSA Chiefs youth tackle football and cheerleader program is holding registrations for ages 5-14, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at South Valley Park, located behind Watkins Mill Elementary School, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Stedwick Community Center For more information call 301-926-6872 or visit www.mvsafootball.org.