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Neighbor sports

Baseball

Youth competition: Roselle Rampage will hold a free Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit & Run Competition for area youth from 4 to 6:30 p.m. May 4 at Alexian Field, home of the Schaumburg Flyers. The program is free of charge.

Competitors are divided into four age divisions: 7 and 8, 9 and 10, 11 and 12, 13 and 14, and have a chance to advance through four levels of competition, including team championships at major league ballparks and the national finals at the 2008 MLB All-Star Game.

The individual pitching, hitting and running champions, along with the all-around champion in each age group at the local competition, will be awarded and advance to the sectional.

All participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate and fill out a registration/waiver form prior to the start of the competition. For details or to register in advance, contact Dan Lombardo at Rampage-PHR@comcast.net or go to www.eteamz.com/rosellerampage.

Hockey

Adult league: The Kenosha Adult Hockey Club, an adult no-check league, is open to teams and individual players who would like to participate in men's and women's summer hockey leagues. KAHC is a USA Hockey-affiliated league for players 18 and older. The summer league offers a 12-game schedule with all games on Sundays (except Mother's Day, Memorial Day weekend, and Independence Day weekend).

In addition to men's elite, competitive and recreational divisions, KAHC is offering a separate women's league for the first time. A two-referee system is used, and all officials are USA Hockey certified. Summer play begins Sunday and continues through Aug. 3. Discounts for early payment of ice fees are available. For details, go to the Web site at www.usahockey.com/kahc/.

Tennis

Summer leagues: Celeste Pregracke of the Court Aces will run summer tennis leagues again this year. The singles leagues have a flexible schedule and can be played anytime during the week. The doubles play at a set time Wednesdays or Thursdays at HeatherRidge depending on the level of play. Partners will be provided, or participants may bring their own. Play will start the middle of May and end the first week of August. A party and round robin end the season. The entry deadline is May 1. For more information, call Celeste at (847) 662-5038.