Neighbor Sports

Hockey

Patriots victory: The Stevenson Patriots JV Hockey team traveled to the south side of Chicago Sept. 20 to take on the Providence Catholic Celtics in the season's first HIT Conference game. Stevenson came away with a 7-1 win.

The Patriots scored with goals from Gordon Ochi, Michael St. Martin, Kollin Fairbanks and Myles Lobus to open up a 4-0 lead at the end of the first period. Stevenson cruised the rest of the way with Fairbanks scoring two more goals for a hat trick. Ricky Razdolsky scored on a one-on-one move after receiving a 90-foot pass through center ice.

Goaltending by Mitchell Levinson and the defense were excellent. The three outstanding players of the game were Fairbanks, Razdolsky and Christian Wilhelm for his defensive play.

Volleyball

F.O.C.U.S. Sports tryouts: F.O.C.U.S. Sports Inc. will hold volleyball club tryouts for boys and girls at the Elk Grove Park District, 1000 Wellington Ave., Elk Grove (in the Main Gym, courts 1-3) at the following times:

• 12U, 13U, 14U teams -- Oct. 14: 1 to 1:30 p.m., registration; 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., tryouts; 5:30 to 6 p.m., qualifying players meeting.

Makeup dates are:

• 12U-14U (boys and girls) and 15U-17U/18U (girls only) -- Nov. 4: 1 to 1:30 p.m., registration; 1:30 to 5:30 p.m., tryouts; 5:30 to 6 p.m., qualifying players meeting.

For players who qualify for a team, there will be a parents, players and coaches meeting. Also, an initial down payment of $125 will be required.

Anyone with questions should contact director of volleyball Dominic C. DiSilvio, call (847) 956-0612, e-mail dcdfocussports@comcast.net or visit the Web site at www.focussports.org.

Wrestling

Sharks Registration: The Sharks Wrestling Club, an affiliate of Illinois Kids Wrestling Federation, will hold registration for the fall season from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday and Oct. 18 at Maine Township East High School, 2601 Dempster St., Park Ridge. These are regular practice nights for the club.

Chad Conley and Mike Conrad, co-founders of the club, will welcome back existing members and get acquainted with newcomers and their parents at a clinic prior to registration. Details of this event will be forthcoming. Parents with sons or daughters between 5 and 14 who would like to be part of the organization can call Mike Conrad at (847) 299-7531.