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Time To Sign Up
Youth baseball/softball’s annual ritual has begun by Christopher Cornell
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A summer of Little League — and other forms of organized youth baseball and softball — is waiting.The seasons will change, the grass will grow and soon you’ll be hearing the crack (thump for softball) of the bat. But before all that can happen, you’ve got to sign up. Signup sessions have been going on for several weeks but as the month comes to an end, so do most of the signup opportunities. Like a base runner caught between first and second, let’s run them down: • The Jessup Youth Sports Association will hold softball registration for girls ages 6-18 and T-ball girls ages 4-5 on Saturday, Jan. 28, noon to 2 p.m.; Wednesday, Feb. 1, 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Jessup Borough Building, 395 Lane St. in Jessup. Registration: $65 per player; $100 per family. Call 570-687-4735. • The Greater Carbondale Miss C softball league will hold registrations for
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Last summer, Carbino Club won the Mid Valley Little League age 9-10 Division. From left, front row C.J Sewack, Benny Sewack, David Turlip, Zack Smith, Evan Coppola and Dominic Memo. Second row: J.T. Homentosky, Patrick Kolcharno, Danny Murphy, Zack Cwalinski, Christian Sweeney, Steven Halloran and head coach Paul Memo. Third row: coaches Joe Homentosky, Chris Kolcharno, Chris Smith, Mark Sewack, Brian Turlip, Robert Sweeney and Tom Halloran.
girls ages 5-18 every Saturday in February, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and every Sunday in February from noon to 2 p.m. in the board room at Fell Field, 11 Lord Ave. in Simpson. Registration fees are $80. For more information call 570-766-0621. • The Valley Area girls softball league will hold registration on Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Wednesday, Feb. 1. 6-8 p.m. at the Blakely Borough Building, 1439 Main St. in Peckville. Girls of all ages and towns may join. Cost is $75 per girl, $40 per additional family member. The league meets on the second Wednesday of the month (next meeting: Feb. 8) through April at the Shopa-Davey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 6082, 123 Electric St. in Peckville. Meetings are open to anyone wishing to participate in league activities. • Dickson City Girls softball league
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registration will be held on all Sundays in January, 1-4 p.m. in the Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St.. Girls ages 5-18 are welcome. For more information call 570-383-7305. • The Mid Valley junior and senior league will hold registration for players ages 13-16, who reside in Dickson City, Olyhant or Throop. Registration will be on Sunday, Jan. 29, 1-4 p.m. at the Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St. Registration fees are $40; $60 for two or more family members. For more information, call 570-489-3415. • The Dickson City Little League will hold registration for players ages 4-16 who reside in Dickson City on Sunday Jan. 29, 1-4 p.m. at the Dickson City Civic Center, 935 Albert St. Registration fees are $40; $60 for two or more family members. For more information, call 570-489-3415.
• The Throop Little League will hold baseball registrations at the Throop Civic Center on: Saturdays, Jan. 28 and Feb. 4, 6-8:30 p.m.; Sunday, Jan. 29, 6-8:30 p.m; Wednesdays, Feb. 1 and 8, 6-8:30 p.m. Any additional Throop Little League registration questions call 570-489-2588. • Valley View Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken leagues signup will be held Saturdays, Feb. 18, 10 a.m. to noon at the Blakely Borough building, 1439 N. Main Ave. in Peckville. Accepting ages 4-15 who attend Valley View, Mid Valley, Lakeland school district and La Salle Academy. Email vvbrcr@hotmail.com or call 570 499-1505 with any questions. • The NEPA Hurricanes 16-U girls travel softball is looking for five girls: outfield, second base, shortstop, catcher/ fielder and pitchers. Email biyoob2@ yahoo.com.