Sports Briefs 03-24-11

CAPITOLO MEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

The league based at Ninth and Federal streets is seeking teams for its upcoming season. Call Charlie, 267-784-7599. The co-ed softball league is also looking for teams. Contact Donny, 215-881-5960. 

D.V.Y.A.A. SPRING BASEBALL

Delaware Valley Youth Athletic Association is accepting registrations for its spring baseball season 6:30 to 8 weeknights and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets. Age groups are: 5 to 7; 8 to 9; 10 to 12; and 13 to 15. Call 215-468-1265.

E.O.M. ANGLES BASEBALL CLUB

E.O.M. baseball registration are taking place 7 p.m. Thursdays beginning Feb. 17 at E.O.M., 138 Moore St. The age divisions are: 7 to 9 (pitching machine); 8 to 10 (travel); 12-and-under (travel and in-house); 13-and-under (travel); 13 to 15 (travel); and 14-and-under girls’ softball. E-mail, eomanglesbb@hotmail.com.

MIXED SOFTBALL LEAGUE

The South Philadelphia mixed softball league is looking for teams to participate this season. Games are played Mondays through Fridays at F.D.R. Park, Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. The league begins April 26. Call Vince Vitola, 267-254-4201.

PHILLY GIRLS GOT GAME

The Philly Girls Got Game spring clinic for ages 8 to 13 is taking place 10 a.m. to noon April 10 at Neumann-Goretti High School, 1736 S. 10th St.  Participants will learn drills and skills with Philadelphia’s Division I college coaches and teams. Visit www.phillygirlsgotgame.com to register.

PIAA PLAYOFFS

The Neumann-Goretti boys’ basketball team is one win away from efending its PIAA Class AAA state title as a result of Tuesday’s  victory over Lancaster Catholic. The Prep Charter girls’ basketball team advanced to the final four of the Class AAA ladies bracket as a result of Saturday’s 63-40 quarterfinal victory over Oley Valley. The Lady Huskies are the first-ever Public League girls’ basketball team to advance to the state semifinals. Last night’s contest against Catholic League champion Archbishop Wood started after press time. It was a rematch of the Class AAA City title in which Wood was victorious, 44-34. 

ROOKIE RUGBY

Murphy Rec Center, Fourth and Shunk streets, is hosting flag rugby for sixth- to eighth-grade boys and girls ages 12 to 14. All teams will be invited to attend and wear their uniforms to the USA Collegiate Sevens Rugby Championship at Chester’s PPL Park. Call 215-685-1874. 

SEYYAA SPRING SPORTS

Registration is being accepted for T-ball, baseball and girls softball. The season begins April 16. The age divisions for baseball are: 4 to 6 (T-ball); 7 to 8 (pitching machine); 8 to 10 and 10 to 12 (live pitch); 13 to 15 and 16 to 19 (Babe Ruth).

The ages for girls’ softball are 10 to 12 and 12 to 14. Register at the Taggart School gym, Fifth and Porter streets 6 to 8 p.m. Thursdays or print a registration packet from seyaa.com. Games are played at the SEYAA sports complex, Seventh and Bigler streets. Prior registrants will receive re-registration forms in the mail. Call 215-463-8802 or e-mail seyaasports@aol.com.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA HURRICANES

The South Philadelphia Hurricanes youth football program is looking for football/cheer coaches for the upcoming Pop Warner season. Call coach Terry Bennett, 215-439-7653.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA SABRES

Sabres’ baseball and softball registrations are 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9. at Shot Tower Playground, 131 Carpenter St., for season play beginning April 9. Age divisions for baseball are: 4 to 6 (T-ball); 7- to 8 (pitching machine and live pitch); 13U (minors); 13-15 and 16-19 (majors). Softball divisions are 10 to 13 and 16 and up. E-mail sosabresbb@aol.com or visit www.infosports.com/sabres.

Contact Staff Writer Joseph Myers at jmyers@southphillyreview.com or ext. 124.