Sports briefs

Softball players needed

The Martinez-Evans Sting fast-pitch softball team has a limited number of openings for girls who will be 12 years old or younger Jan. 1, 2003. The team will compete in travel tournament play this fall, and next spring and summer. Interested high-caliber players with a positive attitude should call 868-9614 to schedule a tryout.

Fall tennis

USA Team Tennis will hold registration Sept. 7 at the Petersburg Racquet Club for its Fall Junior Tennis League. Sign-up times are from 9 a.m. to noon. Players and captains can register; if you are not already on a team, you may register as an individual, and will be placed on one.

League play begins Sept. 22 and runs through November. All matches are Sundays at 2 p.m. Age groups include 10-and-under; 12-and-under, 14-and-under, and 14-and-over.

The cost is $12 for a League fee, which pays for court fees and a player T-shirt. A USTA membership costs $13. If you do not have a USTA membership, you can register online at www.usta.com and receive immediate confirmation and a membership number; also, players can call the USTA at (800) 990-8782 and they will fax your confirmation and membership number.

For more information call Dave Gleason at Petersburg Racquet Club (860-9288) or Jim Irish at Westlake Country Club (863-4018).

Travel team tryouts

The Dominators 12-and-Under Fastpitch Travel Team will hold tryouts on Saturday at Patriots Park Softball Complex from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All CSRA girls are welcome to try out. For more information contact Jeff Munnerlyn at 706-650-2788.