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The Berwyn Heights Boys and Girls Club U-12 soccer team rallied for a 3-2 win against Marlboro and then rolled to a 7-0 win against Greenbelt to clinch a spot in the county playoffs. Against Greenbelt, Chris Hernandez, Jeremy Brosh and Josue Hernandez each had two goals, and Rumar William added one.

U-14 team stays unbeaten

The Berwyn Heights Boys and Girls Club U-14 soccer team wrapped up its first undefeated regular season with a 3-1 victory against Fort Washington on Saturday. The passing of midfielders Colby Francoeur, Ian Harper, Clay Nadasen-Reynolds and Tito Romero sparked the Berywn Heights offense, which had goals from Kevin Aponte, Junior Hernandez and Oscar Rodriguez. Defenders Angel Maza and Ginelle Saint-Felix each had key takeaways down the stretch as Berwyn Heights survived a late surge by Fort Washington. The team advances to the county playoffs this weekend.

U-11 team wins

Led by goalies Jack Brittan-Powell and Jorge Cruz, the Berwyn Heights Boys and Girls Club Wolfpack U-11 soccer team shut out the Oxon Hill U-12 girls' team, 2-0, in their final game before this weekend's playoffs. Cruz scored the game's first goal on an assist from midfielder David Guzman. Kyle Wint added a second score to seal the victory with 5 minutes remaining. Defenders Mario Molina, Tide Bello, Deysey Maza, Jake Trangsrud and Ismael Boussa helped preserve the victory. Midfielders Guzman, Jesus Molina, Jan Knutson, Nora Snyder and Jeremy Nadasen-Reynolds helped keep pressure on the Oxon Hill defense.    

Tryouts/tournaments planned

The Maryland Ruff Riders is hosting the annual Pre-Turkey Jam Basketball Tournament on Nov. 21-22 for boys' and girls' teams in the U-10 through

U-15 age groups. Last year's tournament included more than 30 teams. Call Steve Jiggetts at 240-463-5577.

The D.C. Assault is holding tryouts for a U-8 boys' basketball team (players born after Sept. 1, 2001). The coach is Tyrone Cole, the junior varsity boys' coach at Friendly High School. Call 240-427-6858. Coach Gerald McNeal is seeking players for the D.C. Assault's U-15 team (players in ninth grade). Call McNeal at 202-315-6757.

The Kinetic Volleyball Club will hold tryouts for U-12 and U-14 teams at 3 p.m. Saturday at Washington Bible College. Visit www.kineticvbc.com or send an e-mail to timrei@comcast.net.

The D.C. Tar Heels Youth Basketball Program will hold tryouts for its U-9 boys' team from noon to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 at Thomas Clagett Elementary School, 2001 Addison Road South in District Heights. Call Kevin Davis at 202-834-6603 or Pam Scott at 240-603-6486.

The first three new teams that sign up with the Northern County Soccer Alliance for the spring 2010 season will receive player soccer bags from NCSA. Send an e-mail to NCSA@juno.com or call our 24-hour hotline, 301-927-0560. Our Web site is www.ncsa-soccer.org.

The Maryland Stars baseball program is holding tryouts for its U-10 and U-12 teams, which begin play in the spring. The Stars aim to teach fundamentals and prepare young players for high-level play in high school and beyond. Call Izzy Taylor at 301-974-2584 or Mike Higginbotham at 301-252-9364.

The Beltway Ballers AAU basketball organization seeks players for its U-12 boys' team. Players must be 12 on Sept. 1, 2010 or in sixth grade. Tryouts will be held in November. The club also is seeking coaches. Call Roy at 410-977-4337 or visit www.beltway

ballers.com. The club is based in Laurel, Largo and surrounding areas.

The P.G. Blazing Bulls are seeking experienced players for a U-13 AAU team. Tryouts will be held at Samuel Ogle Middle School in Bowie from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday. Visit www.pgblazingbulls.com or call coach Rogers at 240-988-8639.

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