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Posted November 14, 2007 10:00 pm

Daily Herald Staff Reports

Basketball

Feeder tryouts:ŒProspect High School Junior Knights boys and girls basketball feeder team tryouts will be held Dec. 1 and 2 at the high school, 801 W. Kensington Road, Mount Prospect. Players must live within the attendance boundaries of Prospect High School to qualify. Boys teams will be selected for current sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. Girls teams will be selected for current fifth-, sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders.

For specific tryout times and registration information visit the Web site at www.juniorknights.com.

Diving

Preregistration: A Pre-Team Novice Group Level 3 diving class will be offered from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday beginning Nov. 28 through Feb. 13 at Stevenson High School. This class is for those who have been in the Advanced Learn to Dive Class and want to increase practice time bit aren't ready to join the team. The class is available upon instructor recommendation at a cost of $275. Preregistration is required.

For information contact PREP at (847) 634-4000, ext. 1300 or visit the Web site at www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep/.

Water polo

Registration:ŒPAC Masters Level Water Polo will be offered at Stevenson High School on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Nov. 27 to Feb. 21. The program is offered to high school, collegiate and adult water polo players at a competitive level. The Senior program offered at two levels is Green (high school and newer players), Gold (collegiate and more experienced players). The cost is $150 for residents and $250 for non-residents. Preregistration is required.

For more information, call PREP at (847) 634-4000, ext. 1300 or visit the Web site at www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep/.

Wrestling

Registration, practice: MadDog Wrestling Academy, a nonprofit organization run by volunteer coaches and parents, is accepting registration for its 2007-08 boys and girls wrestling program. Practices are held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday in the Schaumburg High School wrestling room.

The program is open to athletes of all levels and abilities, and teaches, develops, conditions and trains wrestlers from 4 to 14 years old. It includes Bartlett, Elgin, Roselle, Hanover Park, Streamwood, Hoffman Estates, Elk Grove Village and Schaumburg residents.

The program enhances and supports the junior high and high school programs and provides younger wrestlers with an opportunity to gain additional experience and competition needed for success at higher levels. The club participates within USA Wrestling and its Illinois affiliate the Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation.

When registering, bring a copy of the child's birth certificate. Registration includes a USA Wrestling card, insurance, team uniform, T-shirt, sweatshirt, skull cap and facility fee. Discounts are available for multiple children in a family. The USA card entitles the wrestler to enter any sanctioned tournament and provides accident insurance. This includes the state and national tournament series.

Anyone with questions, contact Denise Lovill at (847) 301-1334 or e-mail maddogwrestling@comcast.net. For exact practice times and more information, check the team Web site at www.MadDogWrestling.org.