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BASEBALL

MON-CLAIR LEAGUE HALL of FAME -- Former Mon-Clair League president and San Diego Padres scout Van Smith will be inducted into the league's Hall of Fame Nov. 17 at the Millstadt VFW. Also scheduled to be honored with Hall of Fame induction are former players Brett Crawford and Mark Ludwig and former player, coach and manager J.R. Potthast. Tickets are $15 each for the 5:30 p.m. banquet and can be obtained by calling Syl "Tuffy" Mueth at 476-9179 before Nov. 6.

BACK-2-BACK BASEBALL/SOFTBALL TRAINING -- The Back-2-Back Baseball & Softball Training facility is offering private lessons, cages available for team and individual rentals, hitting leagues, camps, clinics and birthday parties. Baseball director is Jeremian Knackstedt (hitting and catching) and instructors include Stefan Neece (baseball hitting), Andy Rincker (baseball pitching), Cale Johnson (baseball pitching) and Tenequa Martin (softball). To sign up or for more information, call Jeremiah Knackstedt at 979-3252 or visit www.back2backtraining.com.

INSTRUCTIONAL CAMP -- Belleville Parks & Recreation Department and Lindenwood University-Belleville will host a youth baseball camp for players in grades 2-8 Nov. 17-18. Instructors are Lindenwood coaches and players and include training in hitting, pitching, catching, fielding and running. Fee: $50 for one session, $75 for two sessions and $100 for three sessions. To register, call 277-9785 or 233-1416.

BLUE SOX TRYOUTS -- The Blue Sox Baseball Club select program will hold tryouts for its 9-under, 10-under and 11-under teams for the 2012 fall and 2013 spring seasons. Interested players from the O'Fallon and Shiloh area should forward player information (age as of May 1, 2013, position, etc.) and contact info to otownbluesox@gmail.com.

COLLINSVILLE EXTREME -- Collinsville Extreme 12-under team is looking for a middle infielder, preferably one who can pitch, for the 2013 season. call Coach Lyday at 314-70407481 or email basethreat2@sbcglobal.net. The Collinsville Extreme 14-under team has an opening for a pitcher and an assistant coach for the 2012-13 season. Call Coach Phelps at 789-5132 or email phelpsbandt@att.net.

SO. ILL. SELECT LEAGUE -- The 2013 Southern Illinois Select Baseball League (SISBL) is now forming for teams ages 9-under through 14-under at the Freeburg Sports Complex. The USSSA-sanctioned league will be run by Glen Polacek and the SISBL. For more information, call Glen at 792-6880 or email southernillinoisbaseball@gmail.com.

BASEBALL, SOFTBALL LESSONS -- The Batter's Box in Belleville is offering baseball and softball lessons in hitting, pitching and fielding. 207-4549.

BASKETBALL

JETS TRYOUTS -- The Jets Basketball Club will be holding tryouts for the 2012-13 season Nov. 18 at Belleville West High School. Grade 3-4 Boys and Grade 6-7 Girls: 1-2:30 p.m.; Grade 7 Boys and Grade 8 Gils: 2:30-4 p.m.; Grade 8 Boys: 4-5:30 p.m. Players should arrive 30 minutes before tryout begins. Dana Morgan, 514-9893 or email morgan.dana3@gmail.com.

LITTLE SHOOTERS -- The Family Sportsplex in Belleville is offering a Little Shooters beginngers basketball session for players in grades kindergarten through 3 beginning Nov. 30 with Southwestern Illinois women's basketball coach Mike Juenger as the instructor. Fee: $60 for the six-week program. 277-7111.

FOOTBALL

FLAG FOOTBALL TOURNEY -- The 42 Foundation is hosting the Jesse Hacker 5-on-5 Flag Football Tournament 9 a.m. Nov. 24 at Citizens Park in Belleville. Tourney open to boys and girls, under 18 must have parental consent. To register or for more information, call Dana Fitch at 235-2276

GENERAL

HORSESHOE TOURNEYS -- Horseshoe Tournaments will be held Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 along with dates through April, 2013 on Sundays beginning at 11 a.m. Fee: $10. Gives an opportunity to get qualified for the world or state tournaments. Dave Shreve, 910-8558 or email hrshuz@charter.net.

GOLF

GOLF LEAGUE -- Thursday Night Men's League, a team match-play league, now forming at The Prairies of Cahokia. Wes Bell, 332-6944.

CHILI OPEN -- Chili Open tourney with tough pin placement and tee locations 9 a.m. Nov. 10 and Nov. 11 at The Hills Golf Club in Lebanon. Play either day or both, $55 includes golf, chili, skin game and prize money. 537-4590.

RUNNING

GINGERBREAD 5K RUN -- Belleville Parks & Recreation Department's annual Gingerbread 5K Run is 8:30 a.m. Dec. 1 in downtown Belleville. Race host is former Olympic distance runner Craig Virgin from Lebanon, a 2011 USA National Track & Field Hall of Fame inductee. Fee: $20 adults, $15 for 18-under; late entry fee or race day fee is $25. To register, call 233-1416 or visit 510 W. Main St., in Belleville from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

SOCCER

ELITE FT -- Elite FT offering a six-week program in Alton (Nautilus), Glen Carbon (The Sports Academy) and O'Fallon (Vetta). Programs offered include strength and speed for athletes of all sports for ages 6 to 18; individual/team training; Juniors soccer for ages 2 to 7; soccer skills ages 8 to 14. New indoor classes start every 7 weeks. Call 972-1830, email info@eliteft.com or visit www.EliteFT.com.

Softball

MUSTANGS --Mustangs 12-under girls select fast-pitch team is looking fo a catcher, infielders and outfielders. Team will play in Kirkwood and Affton leagues plus tournaments. To schedule a tryout, call Clint Couch at 443-8662 or email trailhunter@gmail.com. More information available at www.mustangsfastpitch.org/

SWAT 14-UNDER -- Swat 14-under girls select fast-pitch team is seeking a pitcher and position player. League games at Laderman Park in Belleville, plus four to six tournaments. 559-9577 or email Swatsoftball@gmx.com.

METRO-EAST SHOXX -- Metro-East Shoxx 18-under girls select team seeking a pitcher and infielder for the 2013 season. Email shoxxsoftball1@yahoo.com for more information.

MIDWEST FREEDOM -- Midwest Freedom 16-under girls select fastpitch team seeking players for the fall 2012 and summer 2013 season. For a tryout, call 401-3214.

LADY HURRICANES -- Highland Lady Hurricanes 14-under girls select team is seeking players for the 2013 season. Second-year 14-under team plays in Collinsville League and four to six tournaments. Jerry Holzinger, 781-4065 or email jaholzinger@plocherco.com, or call Kent Lewis at 910-8957 or email kllewis1965@gmail.com.

DYNAMITE -- The Dynamite 12-under girls select fastpitch team has openings for the 2012-13 season, especially for a No. 1 pitcher. To schedule a tryout, call Dan Klostermann at 882-5842 or 314-517-9690 or email dkloster1@gmail.com. More information available at www.eteamz.com/dynamite.

MIDWEST FREEDOM -- Midwest Freedom girls select fast-pitch team holding 14-under and 16-under tryouts for fall league, summer league and five summer tournaments. For a tryout, call 401-3214 or email proskreen@proskreen.com.

TOMAHAWKS -- Tomahawks girls fast-pitch organization located in O'Fallon has openings for 16-under , 14-under, 12-under and 10-under players for the 2012-13 season. Wayne Bendall, 407-5061.

COLLINSVILLE EXTREME -- Collinsville Extreme 18-under Gold girls select fastpitch team has one open roster spot. Jen Stahlhut at 558-2931 or email js428@evansville.edu. The Collinsville Extreme 14-under team is seeking a pitcher and catcher for the 2012-13 season. Coach Murphy, 791-8403 or email j.murph312@gmail.com.

TENNIS

THANKSGIVING JUNIOR TOURNEY -- St. Clair Tennis in O'Fallon hosting a Thanksgiving Junior Tournament, including a Hot Shots division for ages 7-10, Nov. 23-25 with a Nov. 15 registration deadline. Fee: $36 for singles, $18 per player for doubles, $20 for Hot Shots singles. Call 632-1400 or visit www.stclairtennis.com to register.

KINGS POINT ELITE PROGRAM --Kings Point in Belleville offering a Tournament Tennis Elite Program beginning Nov. 5. This 13-week program designed for tournament players, high school players and players able to compete at the tournament level in their age group is limited to 12 players for each of two programs Monday-Sunday or Wednesday-Sunday. Four hours of tennis with two meetings a week. Fee: $490 for Kings Point members, $560 for non-members. 277-7715 or email kingspoint1@hotmail.com.

ST. CLAIR FALL PROGRAMS -- St. Clair Tennis in O'Fallon offering a Junior Program for ages 4-17 with after-school and Saturday morning classes available. The Excellence on the East Side program is for juniors who play in tournaments and high school tennis; focus on fitness, nutrition and mental training along with weekly competitive play session. Also available are adult beginner lessons, leagues and cardio tennis programs. Private and semi-private lessons also available. 632-1400 or visit www.stclairtennis.com.

VOLLEYBALL

SW ILLINOIS TRYOUTS -- The Southwest Illinois Volleyball Club has scheduled tryouts for the 2012-13 season . All the 15-under through 18-under tryouts are at the Family Sportsplex in Belleville. Girls 15-under: 7-10 p.m. Nov. 16; Girls 16-under: 10 a.m.-noon Nov. 17; Girls 17-under: 1-3 p.m. Nov. 17; Girls 18-under: 3-4 pm. Nov. 17. Tryout fee: $10. For 11-under through 14-under information call Jeff Juenger, 971-8395; for 15-under through 18-under information, call Julie Deien, 531-1353 or Emily Heimann, 444-4550.