Neighbor Sports

Softball

Camp-Clinic: Registration is open for the 8th Annual Wildcat Fastpitch Winter Softball Camp-Clinic for female athletes between the ages of 9 and 14 years old. There are no residency requirements. The clinic starts Jan. 6 and will take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Wheeling High School Field House, Elmhurst and Hintz roads, Wheeling.

Professional and college hitting and pitching instructors will participate. Training will cover hitting, pitching, base running and defense. Pitching instruction will be limited to the first 20 requests.

The cost is $80 for the January-February clinic. The number of participants is limited to 50, so register as soon as possible. Mail registration fee, along with participant's name, address, age and what session you are interested in, to: "Wildcat Clinics," c/o Rick McCoy, 567 Briarwood, Wheeling, IL 60090. For information, contact program director Rick McCoy at (847) 520-4249 or wcatsb@comcast.net.

Soccer

Skills clinic: The Buffalo Grove-Hot Shots Soccer Skills Clinic for boys and girls 6 to 9 years old will be Thursdays from 6 to 6:45 p.m. Jan. 17 to March 6. The clinic is designed to help players get ready for spring by developing and enhancing soccer skills. Techniques are refined through ball manipulation exercises, games based on technical themes and small-sided soccer games designed to enhance repetition and enjoyment along with promoting healthy competition and encouraging good sportsmanship.

For more information, call Steve Duman at (773) 991-6682, or e-mail steve@hotshotsspons.org.

Wrestling

Winter program: The Jr. Patriot Wrestling Club program for youngsters in third to eighth grade offered at Stevenson High School will teach wrestling fundamentals and instill values of hard work, self-discipline and the importance of goal setting. The season begins in December and ends in March (optional spring workouts will continue March through May). Practices will be two or three times a week and will each last for one or two hours. The team will compete in five to seven tournaments and wrestle against other clubs in head-to-head dual meets. The fee is $260. No prior experience in the sport is required.

Anyone interested may join this club at any time. For information, contact PREP at (847) 634-4000, ext. 1300, or visit the Web site at www6.district125.k12.il.us/prep/