Northern ICE, LCFSA announce tryout dates

The Northern ICE girls fastpitch softball travel team will hold tryouts for the 2010 season on the folloiwing dates at Cooks Park in Wauconda.

• Saturday, Aug. 8

8U/9U/10U: 9-11 a.m.

11U/14U: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

13U/12U: 1-3 p.m.

16U/18U: 3-5 p.m.

• Sunday, Aug. 9

12U/14U: 12:30-2:30 p.m.

13U/16U: 2:30-4:30 p.m.

18U/10U/11U: 4:30-6:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, Aug. 12

12U/14U: 6-8 p.m.

16U/18U: 8-10 p.m.

For additional information, please contact Rick Eklund at (847) 650-7910 or northernicefastpitch.com or icefastpitch.org.

Lake County Fastpitch tryouts: The Lake County Fastpitch Softball Association will hold tryouts for the 2009-2010 season on the following dates. Travel players from all areas with a desire to play competitive A-level fastpitch softball and who have an interest in playing middle school, high school and college varsity ball are welcome to try out.

There is no fee for the tryout. Players should bring their own equipment and water, and should arrive 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tryout time to complete a registration/waiver form.

Players under 18 years of age will need a parent's signature on the form. LCFSA uses state-of-the-art technology with all of its players for hitting, slapping, and pitching analysis and development, vision training, and college recruiting.

All tryouts will be held at the Lake Zurich High School varsity softball field. Players need only attend one of the tryouts, but are welcome to return for the second tryout if they feel the first wasn't a true reflection of their skills.

• 16U Freedom: Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m.-noon and Sunday, Aug. 16 from 1-4 p.m.

• 18U Liberty: Saturday, Aug. 8 from 1-4 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 16 from 9 a.m.-noon

• 14U Glory: Sunday, Aug. 9 from 9 a.m.-noon and Saturday, Aug. 15 from 1-4 p.m.

• 12U Stars: Sunday, Aug. 9 from 1-4 p.mm and Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.-noon

• 10U Spirit: Sunday, Aug. 9 from 1-4 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m.-noon

Tryouts for the 23U Lake County Independence will be announced at a later date. For more information, call (847) 722-4120, or e-mail Don Moretti at docmoretti@aol.com.