Lake Co. Neighbor sports

Tryouts and clinics for community sports groups, plus sporting events and tournaments, skate competitions, public appearances by sports stars in the area, autograph signings, sports conventions, etc. Deadline is two weeks before event date.

Oct. 24

Pink Out Football Game: 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, Fremd High School, Palatine. The United Club of Fremd and Fremd High School football players along with the American Cancer Society will dedicate the football game to help raise funds and awareness for cancer. Raffle, education table, dine and share days. Wear pink or yellow.

Pom/Dance Clinic: Advanced registrations due Friday, Oct. 24. Sessions are at 9 a.m. for prekindergarten ages 3-4, 9:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. for kindergarten to eighth grade Saturday, Nov. 1, Grayslake North High School, 1925 N. Route 83, Grayslake. On site registration begins 30 minutes before each session. A show will take place after each session. Cost is $20 for prekindergarten, $30 for kindergarten and up. Register at d127.org. For information, e-mail Sarah Georgia at sgeorgia@d127.org.

Oct. 25

Volleyball tryouts: 2:30-4:30 p.m for ages 12U, . Saturday, Oct. 25; 5:30-7:30 p.m. for ages 13U/14U and 7:30-9:30 p.m. for ages 15U/16U Saturday and Wednesday Oct. 25 and 29 and Monday Nov. 3; and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 5, 10 and 11 for ages 17U/18U and varsity, The Sports Academy-Northwest, 355 Hastings, Buffalo Grove. The Sports Academy will hold tryouts for girls volleyball. There is a tryout fee of $10 for 12U. The fee is $30 for 13U-18U, who should attend all three dates. For information, e-mail info@TSANorthwest.com or call (847) 279-3934.

Oct. 27

Girls basketball tryouts: 6:30 p.m. for fifth- and sixth-graders, 7:30 p.m. for seventh- and eighth-graders, Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 27 and 28, Woodland Middle School, 7000 Washington St., Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District will hold girls travel basketball tryouts for girls who reside in Warren Township High School District 121. For information, call Ron Dorsey, at (847) 599-3758.

Sky High Volleyball: 5:30-7:30 p.m. for 16-year-olds, 7:30-9:30 for 15-year-olds, Monday, Oct. 27, Libertyville Sports Complex, 1950 N. U.S. Highway 45, Libertyville. Girls volleyball tryouts. Visit skyhighvolleyball.org.

Legends Basketball: 6:15-7:15 p.m. for grades 1-3, 7:20-8:20 p.m. for grades 4-5 Mondays for eight weeks beginning Oct. 27, Big Hollow School, Big Hollow Primary School, 33335 N. Fish Lake Road, Round Lake. For boys and girls in grades 1-5. Camp focuses on the fundamental skills of basketball through drills, station work, and games. For information or registration, call Steve Krebs, at (847) 254-6352 or visit legendsyouthbasketball.org.

Nov. 2

Gurnee Youth Baseball: Noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 8, Gurnee American Legion Hall, Grand and Milwaukee avenues, Gurnee. Gurnee Youth Baseball will hold open registration for the 2009 season for ages 6-14 at various levels. Parents will need to bring two checks to register and a copy of a birth certificate for those new to the program. For more information, visit gurneeyouthbaseball.org.

Nov. 3

Youth Volleyball: 5-6 p.m. Mondays, Nov. 3 to Dec. 15, Lindenhurst Park District, 2200 E. Grass Lake Road, Lindenhurst. Ages 7-14 can learn the basic skills of volleyball and advance week to week accordingly. The cost is $59 for Lindenhurst Park District residents, $68 for nonresidents. For information, call (847) 356-6011.

Nov. 5

Wrestling Clinic: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday Nov. 5-6, Lakes Community High School, 1600 Eagle Way, Lake Villa. Free wrestling clinic for students in grades 3-8. Basic wrestling skills will be emphasized. Early registration is requested. Call Curt Onstad at (847) 838-8013.

Nov. 8

Mustangs Shoot-A-Thon and Fall Festival: Noon to 8 p.m. Nov. 8, Mundelein High School, 1350 W. Hawley St., Mundelein. High school and junior high players will be shooting 200 shots. There will be contests and prizes including a 50/50 raffle, a pie throwing contest, and a kids vs. parents dodgeball tournament. Pizza and drinks will be available. A Wii game system will be raffled. Admission is free and all are welcome. For information, call (847) 363-1258.

Rolling Thunder Girls Volleyball Tryouts: Nov. 9. Tryouts for the Lake Zurich and Arlington Heights areas will be at Kits SportsCenter, 325 Surryse, Lake Zurich. Practices will be held in Lake Zurich and Arlington Heights. For age-specific and first and second tryout times/dates and to register, visit rollingthundervbc.com or call (847) 540-0487

Ongoing

Women's open basketball: 7:30-8:45 p.m. Wednesday evenings, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational basketball for women and high school girls. For details, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.

Women's Volleyball: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mondays, Hunt Club Park Community Center, 920 N. Hunt Club Road, Gurnee. The Gurnee Park District offers recreational volleyball for women ages 19 and older. For details or to register, visit gurneeparkdistrict.com.