Registration for the Peccole Little League will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at Graziano's Pizza Restaurant, 8410 W. Desert Inn Road, and from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 27 and 5 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 31 at the West Sahara Library, 9600 W. Sahara Ave.
The cost is $90 for tee ball and $120 for all other divisions, with a $20 sibling discount. The league is open to boys and girls ages 5-18.
For more information, visit www.leaguelineup.com/peccolell, or call 869-6896.
Redrock league prepares for 2007
Redrock Little League will conduct registration for the 2007 spring season from 6 to 9 p.m. today, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, from 2 to 5 p.m. Jan. 27, and from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at Graziano's Pizza Restaurant, 8410 W. Desert Inn Road.
Redrock's boundaries are west of Interstate 15, east of Rampart/Fort Apache Boulevard, south of Washington Avenue and north of Sahara Avenue. Boys and girls ages 5-18 are invited to sign up. Fees range from $50 to $175.
For more information, visit www.redrockbaseball.com, or call 391-9196.
Sign-ups set at Mountain Ridge
Spring 2007 baseball sign-ups for Mountain Ridge Little League will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Peter Piper Pizza, 7981 W. Tropical Parkway.
Each participant must present a birth certificate and proof of address at time of registration.
Mountain Ridge's zoning boundaries are west of U.S. Highway 95 and north of Alexander Road. For more information, call 655-1705, or visit www.leaguelineup.com/MRLL.
Lone Mountain league seeks players
Registration meetings for the Lone Mountain Little League will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Bat-R-Up Indoor Batting Cages, 3040 Simmons St., and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Children's Memorial Park at Gowan Road and Rainbow Boulevard.
For more information, call 615-5341 or e-mail lonemountainll@yahoo.com. Information is also available at www.eteamz.com/lonemountain.
BASKETBALL
Durango YMCA to hold hoops program
Players ages 18 and older are invited to join the 5-on-5 adult basketball league at Durango Hills Community Center, operated by YMCA of Southern Nevada, 3521 N. Durango Drive.
The league is planned for 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays starting Jan. 23. The cost is $520 per team.
For more information, visit 839-4907.
GOLF
Teaching pro to conduct clinics
LPGA teaching professional Kristin Sunderhaft will be conducting golf clinics from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 27 and 28 and Feb. 3 and 4; and from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 at the Callaway Golf Center, 6730 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
The clinics will focus on the fundamentals of the game, covering all areas.
All skill levels are encouraged to attend.
The cost is $190 for the four-hour program.
For more information, call 338-9033, or e-mail sundergolf@yahoo.com.
RECREATION
Corporate Challenge aims to expand
The Corporate Challenge, the largest amateur athletic competition in Nevada, is looking to involve more local companies and organizations in the annual event, a 12-week competition starting March 29.
Companies may register for participation through Feb. 9.
Costs range from $1,750 for companies of up to 150 employees to $2,360 for companies of 2,000 or more.
The Corporate Challenge is operated by the city of Las Vegas Department of Leisure Services.
For more information, call 229-6706.
ROLLER HOCKEY
New season open to youth ages 5-13
The Las Vegas Roller Hockey Center is offering a 10-week season for children ages 5-13 starting Jan. 27. All games are played on Saturdays, with one practice a week held on Thursday afternoons.
The cost is $135, including trophies and jerseys. Registration can be conducted through Jan. 25.
For more information, call 349-6526, or visit www.lasvegasrollerhockey.com.
SOFTBALL
Northwest league starts in February
The Northwest Girls Softball League, open to all girls ages 4-18, welcomes beginners and advanced players to sign up from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Mountain Ridge Park, at U.S. Highway 95 and Durango Drive, or online at www.northwestgirlssoftball.com.
Fees are $75 for the 6 and under and 8 and under divisions, or $85 for the older divisions. For more information, call 812-8260 or 806-3150.
Red Rock league recruits players
The SNFA Red Rock Fastpitch softball league is holding registration from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Big 5 Sporting Goods, at Durango Road at the Beltway, and from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Discovery Park in Aliante.
For more information, call 245-0839, or e-mail snfaplaysasa@aol.com.
Sudden Impact looks for pitchers
Sudden Impact, a 16 and under girls fastpitch team, is looking for pitchers.
For tryout information, call 645-8303 or 379-6770.
TENNIS
Junior team spring season starts soon
League teams are forming for the Junior Team Tennis, a recreational league conducted by the Nevada Tennis Association.
The league offers boys and girls ages 8-18 the chance to enjoy team competition against players of similar age and ability.
For more information, call 792-8384.
TRACK & FIELD
Club seeks athletes for upcoming season
The P.S. Flyers track club is seeking new athletes for its upcoming season. The group meets at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Shadow Ridge High School, 5050 Brent Lane.
For more information, call 325-6846, or e-mail ps.flyer@yahoo.com.
WRESTLING
Former Spartan honored in Arizona
Cimarron-Memorial High School graduate Rayes Gonzales was inducted into the Hall of Fame by the Peoria Tournament of Champions in Peoria, Ariz., on Jan. 6.
Gonzales graduated from Cimarron-Memorial in 2001 after becoming a two-time state champion in wrestling and football. During his high school wrestling career, he won the Peoria event for four straight years.
After high school, Gonzales accepted a scholarship to Boston University, where he competed for four years before graduating in 2006 and accepting a position as assistant coach.
Before his trip to Arizona for the induction ceremony, Gonzales returned to Las Vegas and visited Cimarron-Memorial to practice with the Spartan wrestling team and his former coaches Tim Jeffries and Mike Garcia, something he does at least once every year.
Wrestling 101 set at Durango YMCA
Registration is under way for youth ages 6-13 for Wrestling 101 at the Durango Hills Community Center, operated by YMCA of Southern Nevada, 3521 N. Durango Drive.
Participants will learn wrestling fundamentals, including rules, proper techniques and safety skills.
Wrestling 101 continues on Saturdays through Feb. 17. The cost is $50 plus headgear. For more information, call 839-4907.
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