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The Upper Marlboro U-12 boys' soccer team rolled to a 6-0 win against Bowie last week. Ceyon Albritton-Turner scored the only goal of the first half. But Marlboro broke the game open in the second half, as Parker Everhart scored two unassisted goals and had an assist on a goal by Matthew Waters. Albritton-Turner got his second goal of the game on an assist from Ronald Stith. Marcus Ragland closed the scoring. Michael Rowland and Joe Miller helped lead the defense and Kyle Delong, Noah Coleman and Malcolm Reynolds also contributed as goalkeeper Jeremiah Pace registered the shutout.

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 Allentown Boys and Girls Club will hold basketball registration from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the Allentown Club House, 10000 Glen Way in Fort Washington. Contact Jesse Barnes at coachjb1@

verizon.net.

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 website 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.beltwayballers.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.