BASEBALL
Homewood: The Homewood Hawks, a 13U team, are looking for a few players for the 2015 season. Information: John at (708) 228-1550 or email jogden113@sbcglobal.net.
Oak Lawn: Oak Lawn Baseball is holding registration online for ages 5 to 18 for the spring season. Take advantage of early-bird prices. Register at http://www.oaklawnbaseball.com.
Southland: The Illinois Chargers are looking for a couple of players to fill their rosters at the 12U, 13U, 14U and 16U levels. Contact Bill Olsen at (708) 417-6074 for a tryout. Information: http://www.illinoischargers.com.
Southland: The Southside Wooden Bat League, an amateur league that spans the Chicago area, is looking for teams for the 2015 season. The league is open to players 16 and older. Information: email sswbl@southsidewoodenbatleague.com or visit http://www.southsidewoodenbatleague.com.
BASKETBALL
Palos Hills: The Southside Shooters fifth-grade boys basketball team has an opening for one player to complete its spring roster. The team practices at Moraine Valley Community College and competes in local tournaments. Information: Bill Finn at (708) 508-0170 or email coachfinn34@yahoo.com.
Palos Park: The Southside Shooters girls basketball program is holding tryouts every Tuesday and Thursday at Palos South Middle School, 13100 S. 82nd Ave., Palos Park. Girls in grades four to six can try out from 7 to 8 p.m. and grades eight through 12 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Information: Gary Ferguson at (630) 935-1150 or email ssshooters@aol.com or visit http://www.shootersbball.com.
BILLIARDS
Southland: The inaugural Midwest Shootout, hosted by Chicagoland TAP, will be held from May 22 to 24 at Griffith Billiards Tables, 116 Broad St., Griffith, Indiana. A Dream Team 8-ball tournament, with four players per team, and a singles tournament, will be held. The fees are $500 per team for team tournament and $80 for singles. Prize money will be awarded. Information: Jemal Elmore at (708) 408-8550.
CHEERLEADING
Frankfort: The St. Anthony Fighting Saints will hold registration for cheerleaders from 8:30 to noon April 26 at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 7659 W. Sauk Trail, for varsity football, JV football, developmental tackle football and flag football. Cheerleaders must be in grades one to eight in the fall. Information: Wayne Casey at (708) 945-4684 or visit http://www.saintanthonyfightingsaints.com.
Matteson: The Matteson Youth Athletic Association Bears football team will hold registration for cheerleading and pom squads. The cheerleading team is open to kids from kindergartners to eighth-graders. The poms team is open to kids in grades three to eight. Registration will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 at the Matteson Recreational Center, 4450 Oakwood Lane. Information: coach Kim Walters at (708) 829-2998 or visit http://www.mattesonbearsfootball.com.
DIVING
Flossmoor: The Viking Diving Club’s second spring session, open to beginner, intermediate and advanced divers, will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 30 to June 4 at Homewood-Flossmoor High School, 999 Kedzie Ave., Flossmoor. There will also be a class for intermediate and advanced divers only from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays from May 2 to June 6. Information: Rick Carlson at (708) 798-4143 or email vikingdiving@sbcglobal.net.
FOOTBALL
Frankfort: The St. Anthony Fighting Saints will hold registration from 8:30 to noon April 26 at St. Anthony’s Parish Hall, 7659 W. Sauk Trail, for varsity football, JV football, developmental tackle football and flag football. Players must be in grades one to eight in the fall. Information: Wayne Casey at (708) 945-4684 or visit http://www.saintanthonyfightingsaints.com.
Matteson: The Matteson Youth Athletic Association Bears will hold registration for kids ages 6 to 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 at the Matteson Recreational Center, 4450 Oakwood Lane. Information: coach Will Baker at (773) 858-2683 or visit http://www.mattesonbearsfootball.com.
GOLF
Lemont: The School Sisters of St. Francis of Christ the King and Alvernia Manor Senior Living will host the 20th Annual Golf on the Hill on May 18 at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club, 12294 Archer Ave. Registration will be at 11:30 a.m., with lunch at noon and a shotgun start set for 1 p.m. Fee: $150 (includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner and refreshments) or $50 for dinner only. Silent auctions, raffles and contests will be held, including the Beat the Nun contest. Information: Carrie Peters at (630) 257-7844, Ext. 223, or email carriepeters2@sbcglobal.net.
RUNNING
Lemont: The Alumnae Association of Mount Assisi Academy and the School Sisters of St. Francis will hold their annual “Run with the Nuns” 5K and Youth Dash at 8 a.m. June 7 on the Mount Assisi campus, 13860 Main St. Registration begins at 6:30 a.m. Information: Carrie Peters at (630) 257-7844, Ext. 223, or email carriepeters2@sbcglobal.net; Register online by visiting http://www.signmeup.com/105488.
SOCCER
Southland: Registration is open for the 2015 KICS International Youth Soccer Tournament. The tournament will be held from July 21 to 26 at Chicago Park District locations. An opening ceremony will be held July 19 at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion at Millennium Park. The tournament is open to boys ages 8 to 16 and girls ages 8 to 14. Information: http://www.kicscup.com.
SOFTBALL
Oak Lawn: Oak Lawn Softball is holding registration online for ages 5 to 18 for the spring season. Take advantage of early-bird prices. Register at http://www.oaklawnbaseball.com.
VARIOUS SPORTS
New Lenox: Providence Catholic High School will host 18 athletic summer camps this summer, open to kids in grades one to nine, depending on the camp. Visit http://www.providencecatholic.org and click on the “summer camps” button for more information or call (815) 717-3170.
Palos Hills: Moraine Valley Community College will host summer camps for basketball, tennis and volleyball, with various camps open to kids in grades three to 12. Fee: $70 per camp. Information: (708) 974-5727.
VOLLEYBALL
Burbank: Queen of Peace High School is looking for girls volleyball coaches at all levels. Information: Athletic director George Shimko at (708) 496-4736 or email shimkog@queenofpeacehs.org.
Submit items for the calendar by Monday to communitysports@southtownstar.com. Include contact information and specify the sport.
