Sports Shorts

Sports Shorts

Registration for the Merrill Park baseball season will be held at Avenel Middle School cafeteria on Jan. 17 from 10 a.m.-noon. The league is for boys and girls ages 5-15, and hte season runs from April through June. The cut-off date is 7/31. The costs are $60 one sport, and $100 both sports, with discounts for multiple players. There is a$20 family workbond (refundable at season’s end). Please bring a copy of the player’s birth certificate to registration. Payment by check or money order only (no cash). For further information call Tom Karlin, League Director at (732) 494-4969 between the hours of 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

The TNT Fastpitch Softball 14U program is looking for two experienced and dedicated players to complete its 2004 roster. Tryouts will be held Jan. 4 and 11 from 4-6 p.m. at TNT’’s winter practice facility. Team is located in Central New Jersey.

For tryout or other information please call John Staub at (732) 390-2347 or (908) 413-6146.

The New Jersey Cheerleading Invitational Competition is seeking squads to compete in the 12th annual statewide event presented by the Girl Scouts of Ocean County on March 6 at Manchester High School. Middle school/junior high squads are scheduled to begin competition at approximately 9:30 a.m., with trophies given out at about noon. High school level divisions, including co-ed high schools, will take the floor for the afternoon, beginning at about 2 p.m. Information and registration information is available to squads now by calling (732) 349-4499. Divisions include middle school/junior high; junior high no stunting; junior varsity; varsity and co-ed. The competition is open to school and recreational cheerleading squads.