SYGBL Practice Schedule
Sunday's practice schedule for the Shamokin Youth Girls Basketball League at Shamokin Area Annex gym, moved from the high school, at the following times 1 p.m. (B); 2:15 (A); 3:15 (AA): 4:30 (varsity).
SCT Lady Bombers Open Practices/Final Registration
Open practices will be held at the Mount Carmel BSI building/police station on Vine St. Practices run every other Sunday from 3-5 p.m., and players are asked to bring $5 to cover rental fee of the gym. Ages 4-12 are invited. Please contact Dan or Christin at 570-492-0775.
Adult Open Gym at Mount Carmel Area
The district will have an open gym for adults from 7 to 9 p.m. each Sunday in the elementary gym through April 12. Sneakers or approved athletic shoes must be worn. Questions can be directed to the athletic department at Mount Carmel, 570 339-1500.
Ed Romance Hall of Fame Banquet
Tickets for the 2014 banquet, scheduled for March 22, are available at the Community Pharmacy in Mount Carmel or by calling 205-0762. Deadline to purchase tickets is March 17. No tickets will be sold at the door.
Instructional Baseball Clinic
Saturday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Shamokin Area High School gym. Open to any child four-to-12 years old. Fee is $10 and each player receives a t-shirt if pre-registered. Instructors include local baseball experts. Registration may be completed at the Shamokin-Mount Carmel little league registrations or by calling (570) 644-5050 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Deadline to register is Feb. 26.
Susquehanna Youth Tournament
Second annual Susquehanna University youth boys' basketball tournament, Saturday and Sunday, March 8 and 9, on campus. Divisions for 4th-, 5th-, 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade teams. Double elimination. Team fee, $160 per division. For more information, contact assistant coach Greg Van Pelt at 570-372-4535 or vanpelt@susqu.edu.
Cabrini Baseball Parents
Cabrini Baseball Parents meeting and first indoor practice will be held on Sunday, March 2 at the Cabrini Youth Center Building, Cherry and Webster streets, Shamokin. Any new or returning players who haven't registered for the 2014 season can do so at the appropriate listed times. Registration fee and refundable league fundraiser fee will be collected at this time if not already paid. March indoor practice schedule for all divisions will also be distributed at this time. For more information, contact Leo Mirolli at (570) 648-0186. Practice times are: ages 4-7, 1 to 2:15 p.m.; ages 8-10, 2:30 to 3:45; ages 11-12, 4 to 5:15; and ages 13-15, 5:30 to 7.
Romanoski Chapter of the Sports Hall of Fame
30th anniversary induction breakfast will be Saturday, April 26 at 10 a.m. at Masser's Banquet Hall in Paxinos. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by calling Bernie Romanoski Jr. at (570) 644-0925. Deadline is Monday, April 21.
MCJBL Registrations
A separate round of registrations for any player in Shamokin and Trevorton will be Sunday, March 2 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the Mother Cabrini Youth Center. Registrations are for all new players, ages four through 12, and players looking to change teams. Players must bring a copy of their birth certificate. For more information, contact Jack Spade at (570) 975-6493.
Mount Carmel Lions Teener Team
Registration, Monday, March 3 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Mount Carmel Knights of Columbus building at West Third Street in Mount Carmel. Players must be between 13 and 15 years old by April 30. New players must bring a copy of their birth certificate. Fee is $15. For more information, contact Jeff Deitz at (570) 205-3735.
Salvation Army Tournament
The 11th annual tournament is scheduled to be played from Friday, April 11 through Sunday, April 13 at the Shamokin Area Middle-High School gymnasium. The tournament will be accepting registrations from men's teams, and is set to offer a women's bracket as well. Tournament directors are also seeking donations to help pay for PIAA officials. The tournament will be double-elimination format with an entry fee of $125. Deadline to register is March 31. For more information, contact Chris Venna at (570) 205-1144.
Youth Volleyball Registration
Shamokin Youth Volleyball registration Monday, March 3 and Tuesday, March 4, 6 to 7:30 p.m., in the Shamokin Area High School auditorium lobby. League is open to girls in second through eighth grade. Registration fee is $25. For more information, call Wanda Cook at 648-6198.
Girls ASA Fastpitch Softball
New River Valley Recreatonal League now forming. Games will be played at the David L. Persing Recreation Complex in Sunbury. Meeting for interested teams in 8U, 10U, 12U and 14U divisions will be held Sunday, March 2, 6 p.m., at the training center at 311 Race St., Sunbury. For information, call Bob Stauffer at 570-556-0655.
Shamokin-Mount Carmel Little League
Mandatory coaches and board of directors meeting, Tuesday, March 11, 6 p.m., at Dr. Miller's office, 255 W. Spruce St., Shamokin. If unable to attend, call 644-5050.
Little League Baseball
Any child ages 4-15 residing in the Shamokin Area or Mount Carmel Area school districts or attending Lourdes Regional, Meadowview Christian, Shamokin Area or Mount Carmel Area schools may register to play Little League Baseball. Registration for players and coaches is still being held during daytime business hours at the Miller Donmoyer Family Health Center, 255 W. Spruce St., Shamokin. All players need to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and any new player to the league must bring the child's original or state-certified birth certificate. Registration fee is $50 for the first child and $25 for each additional child in the same family. Call 644-5050 during business hours with any questions.