Neighbor Sports

Baseball

Coaching clinic: The Sports Academy-Northwest Multi-Sport Facility, 355 Hastings Drive, Buffalo Grove, will host a free professionally-directed training program from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday for volunteer baseball coaches. The clinic will help coaches learn the latest methods to develop fundamentally-sound players and teams.

The workshop will be led by speaker and baseball consultant Peter Caliendo, technical director of TSA Baseball.

Space is limited, so call (847) 279-3934 or e-mail info@tsaNorthwest.com to save a spot.

Pitchers camp: Fastball USA Training Centers is open for registration for the Summer Elite Pitchers Boot Camp designed for college and high school pitchers. Participants will take part in daily advanced conditioning, and pitching-specific training to improve throwing velocity and distance. Applications must be submitted by March 15.

Limited applicants will be accepted to this program. Session I will run from June 2 through July 3; and Session II, will run July 7 through Aug. 8. Participants can also register for an unlimited summer pass.

For details, including locations, call (630) 532-5107 or go to the Web site at www.fastball.usa.com.

Spring camps: Elmhurst Youth Baseball, Elmhurst Extreme Baseball and Fastball USA are teaming up for a spring throwing/pitching camp for 7- to 12-year-olds from 6 to 8 p.m. April 11 and 4 to 6 p.m. April 12. A step-by-step approach to throwing and pitching mechanics will be followed. The camp, held at Fastball USA in Elmhurst, will be run by a Fastball USA instructor with assistance from Elmhurst Extreme 12-year-old team and Blackbelt pitching students.

The cost of $60 includes a camp T-shirt. Early registration is recommended as spots are limited. For information or a registration form, call Kevin Ryan at (630) 359-3126 or e-mail him at kpryan26@comcast.net.

Vintage team: Anyone may join the 2008 Chicago Salmon vintage baseball team either as a player or a "crank."

Players range from 18 to 59, and play according to the rules of 1858. The team plays without baseball mitts, using a 9½-inch "lemon peel" style baseball. There is no stealing and other differences from the modern game.

This year the Chicago Salmon will play approximately 27 games.

For information or to sign up, call Gary Schiappacasse, player/coach at (847) 362-9364, or e-mail salmon@chicagosalmon.org, or visit the team's Web site at www.chicagosalmon.org.

Basketball

Spring teams: Next Level Basketball Academy is now forming boys' spring AAU basketball for fifth- to 11th-grade teams. Anyone interested, call (847) 508-2721 or e-mail NLBA1@yahoo.com.

Golf

Couples league: The Friday night couples "fun golf" league is seeking new golfers. The league plays at the Mount Prospect Golf Club from May through August with tee times starting at 5:20 p.m. There are weekly themes and an end-of-the year banquet. Weekly play is not mandatory and substitutes are not required. For information, call Karen and Mark Ackermann at (847) 394-3524 or e-mail k.ackermann@comcast.net.

Ladies league: The Arlington Chippers Ladies nine-hole golf league has openings for new members and substitutes. The league plays at 8:15 Thursday mornings at Arlington Lakes Golf Club, 1211 S. New Wilke Road, Arlington Heights. The season runs from April 24 through Sept. 4, and players do not need to be residents of Arlington Heights to join. There will be a kick-off breakfast meeting at 9:30 a.m. April 17 at the golf club. Anyone interested who is unable to attend, call Jayne at (847) 934-4751.

Mixed golf league: The Monday twilight mixed "fun golf" league is seeking new golfers. The league plays at Old Orchard Country Club from May through August with tee times starting at 4:15 p.m. Weekly play is not mandatory, and discounted greens fees are available for Prospect Heights nonresidents. There are contests each week, and an annual tournament in September at another course with cash prizes awarded based on handicapped foursome performance.

For information, contact Len Digate, (847) 870-7070 or ltd_financial@wideopenwest.com.

Hockey

Stevenson vs. New Trier: The Stevenson Junior Varsity team fell behind 2-0 during the first half of the game against New Trier. The Patriots fought back with a power play goal near the end of the second period on a shot by Jake Gould that was tipped by Ricky Razdolsky, narrowing the score to 2-1.

The Patriots scored again just over a minute into the third period on a shot by Brad Levinson to tie the game at 2-2. New Trier took the lead again about three minutes later, and Stevenson wasn't able to score again, finishing the regular season with a 3-2 loss to New Trier.

Overall, the Patriots finished with a record of 30-8-6, including a record of 15-2-3 in Metro North, 7-4-2 in HIT and 7-1-1 in tournament play, winning the Winnetka Christmas tournament.

Soccer

Holiday tournament: Grove United Soccer Association, a nonprofit organization, will hold an annual soccer tournament May 23-26 at Willow Stream Park. The association wants to raise money for scholarships to give less fortunate kids an opportunity to play soccer at a competitive level.

The cost for the Memorial Day Shootout is U8-U11, $425 and U12-U19, $475.