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The Central Jersey Umpires Association seeks men and women who are certified umpires or interested in becoming certified umpires for baseball and softball. Prior knowledge of the game is necessary. Classes will be held in the cafeteria at Matawan Regional High School, 450 Atlantic Ave., Aberdeen, at 7 p.m. Wednesday nights beginning Feb. 16. Details: Bruce Tucker, 732-264-7131.
Gymnasts representing Galaxy Gymnastics competed in the recent Wintertime in Brandywine meet, where the Level 4 and Level 6 teams finished in fourth place.
For the Level 4 team, Anna Pagliaro was fourth in the 6-7 age group all-around competition, and her teammate Alicia Klotz was ninth. Pagliaro’s best event was the floor exercise, where she placed fourth. Klotz was seventh on floor excercise.
Leanne Kelly and Brooke McNamara were seventh and eighth in the Level 4 ages 8-9 all-around. Kelly was third on floor exercise and McNamara was fourth on vault.
For the Level 6 girls, Taylor Cusick and Sarah Kowalski were fourth and fifth, respectively, in the 11-year-old all-around. Cusick’s best event was the floor exercise, where she placed third, while Kowalski was second on uneven bars and balance beam.
Elizabeth Moore, Claudia Bellafiore, Molly Graun and Julia Roessler all had top 10 finishes for the Level 6 squad.
Vanessa Lambrou won the all-around competition in Level 5 (8-year-old division). She swept the individual event competition, winning the vault, uneven bars, balance beam and floor exercise. Violet Lambrou was second in the all-around and second on balance beam and floor exercise. In the 10-year-old division, Karissa Parze was ninth in the all-around and Nicole Wood placed fourth on floor exercise.
The Level 7 team was led by Jada Postadan, who won the floor exercise in the 11-year-old division and was seventh in the all-around. Hailey Streiby placed third on floor exercise.
Celine Rabo gave the Galaxy Gymnastics girls another all-around championship as she won the Level 8 age 13 division allaround. Her best event was the vault, where she was second. Alyssa Leitner competed in the 15-and-over division for Galaxy Gymnastics.
Kristyn Sheridan, Jennifer Fobes and Pam Borges coach the Galaxy Gymnastics teams. The facility is on Fairfield Road in Howell.
The Harlem Globetrotters have implemented basketball’s first four-point shot as part of the team’s 2011 “4 Times the Fun” North American tour, the team’s 85th season of touring.
This game-changing innovation will be on display when the Globetrotters take on the Washington Generals for two games at Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, on March 16 at 7 p.m. and March 17 at 7 p.m. Tickets, starting at $30, are on sale at harlemglobetrotters.com, the Collins Arena box office, or by phone at 732-224-1867. Information about group and Scout tickets can also be found at harlemglobetrotters.com.
During the Globetrotters’ 2011 North American tour, every game will now feature two designated four-point shooting spots on each side of mid-court, each spot being 35 feet from the basket (12 feet beyond the NBA’s three-point line).
Adult baseball players and teams are wanted for the Amateur Baseball Association of New Jersey, a recreational baseball league. Multiple wood bat and metal bat leagues of all skill levels (age 18 and over) will be offered. Fees include strong customer service, flexible master scheduling, a large player pool, seven dozen Wilson baseballs, field insurance, accidental medical insurance, AllStarTeamStats.com/aba for stats and schedules, equipment discounts, an allstar game, and jackets for league winners. Details: AllStarTeamStats.com /aba, email , or call Jason at 201-873-3349.
Fusion 13U baseball is seeking two or three high-caliber experienced travel players born between May 1, 1997 and April 30, 1998 to complete its roster. Catching and/or pitching experience preferred, but not required. Commitment required for 11-month program — spring, summer and fall ball and extensive tournament play beginning in March (20-plus weekends, in and out of state). Spring league play will be based in old Bridge. The Fusion will play 80 to 90 games this year in addition to intensive winter training from January through March. serious inquiries only. Send an email to for tryout details.
Mustang (Marlboro) Youth Football will be offering its sixth year of Spring NFL Flag Football. The program is open to children between the ages of 4-14 as of March 1, 2011 (no high school students). this is non-contact flag football. Games will begin at the end of March and run until mid- to late-June. eight games are guaranteed. All games are played on Saturdays between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Marlboro turf field on Wyncrest Road.
Teams are grouped by age/grade and the league accepts full teams of up to 12 players. Players may request placement with one or more friends. The registration fee is $75 and each player receives an official NFL flag football jersey to keep.
Register at mustangyouthfootball.com. The league also offers Fall 2011 tackle football for children in grades three through eight (as of September 2011). Interested players may register for tackle football at the league’s website.
The Freehold Borough little League will hold 2011 baseball registration on Jan. 20-21 from 7-9 p.m. at the American Legion Hall, 62 W. Main Street, Freehold. The league is open to boys and girls ages 5-16 who are residents of Freehold Borough. Costs range from $60 to $115 per child. A $100 refundable work bond is also collected at registration. A birth certificate and two proofs or residency are required. UIP funding is available to those who qualify. Details: 732-845-0256.
Central Jersey Travel Baseball League is taking registration from teams interested in playing in the 2011 spring season, beginning March 27 and concluding with the championship on June 19. Games are usually scheduled for Sundays. Divisions are divided by strength and geographical location, with divisions for select teams, town all-star teams and town B teams. For more information, go to eteamz.com/cjb or email .
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Olympic decathlon champion Bryan Clay will headline the 2011 Millrose Games at Madison Square Garden, New York, on Jan. 28. Clay and 2009 world champion decathlete Trey Hardee will compete in a special three-event competition that includes the 60- meter hurdles, high jump and shot put. they will be challenged by Ashton Eaton, the world indoor heptathlon record holder, and Duke University’s Curtis Beach, the American high school record holder in the decathlon. Details: millrose-games.com. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Madison Square Garden box office.