Tracy Express opening day

WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday, March 3

WHERE: Williams Middle School, 1600 Tennis Lane

DETAILS: The Tracy Express fastpitch softball recreational league will have its opening ceremonies at 8 a.m., followed by games all day.

INFO: info@tracyexpress.com.



Tracy Little League opening day

WHEN: 8 a.m. Saturday, March 3

WHERE: Jefferson School, Linne and Chrisman roads.

DETAILS: Tracy Little League will have its opening day ceremonies starting at 8 a.m., followed by a pancake breakfast and team photos.

INFO: www.tracylittleleague.org.



Ellis Aquatics orientation, tryouts

WHEN: 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday, March 3

WHERE: Pinkie Phillips Aquatics Center, West High, 1775 W. Lowell Ave.

DETAILS: Ellis Aquatics swimming and water polo club will have a parent orientation and swimmer tryout for the spring-summer swim program.

INFO: www.ellisaquatics.net.



THS Athletics casino night

WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday, March 3

WHERE: Roberts Union Farm Center, 4925 W. Howard Road, in Stockton

DETAILS: Organizers of Tracy High’s casino night and poker tournament are offering 200 casino tickets and 50 poker tickets. Each ticket buys $500 worth of chips, which can be redeemed at the end of the night for prizes. All proceeds support Tracy High athletics. Extra chips will be available.

COST: $35 for the casino night, $50 for the poker tournament.

INFO: 830-3360, ext. 2251; or Laura Simon, laurasimon100@att.net



Mountain House Challenger league

DETAILS: Mountain House Little League, which will open its fifth season March 10, will add a Challenger division this year for players with disabilities. Families can go to the league website for registration details.

INFO: www.mountainhouselittleleague.org.



Tracy High cheer information

WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 12

WHERE: Emma Baumgardner Theater at Tracy High, 315 E. 11th St.

DETAILS: Students interested in trying out for the 2012-13 Bulldog cheer squad should go to this informational meeting in advance of tryouts, which will be March 26 through 29.

INFO: Sheila Soares, 815-6187; Lauren Ortega, 914-3489; or tracyhighcheer@gmail.com.



West High cheer meetings

WHEN: 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, March 20 and April 17

WHERE: West High cafeteria, 1775 W. Lowell Ave.

DETAILS: West High students who want to try out for the 2012-13 cheer squads should attend these sessions and pick up a tryout packet and get information on upcoming tryouts. Parents must also attend.

INFO: Cristina Tanner, head cheer coach, 481-4984.



Girls basketball league

WHEN: Sign-ups through March 30

WHERE: Tracy Boys & Girls Club, 753 W. Lowell Ave.,

DETAILS: The Tracy Boys & Girls Club will host a girls basketball league. Registration will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday until March 30. Games will be played on Saturdays from April 21 to June 9, preceded by a player clinic April 3.

COST: $60

INFO: 832-2582.



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