The Willow Glen Little League is quickly preparing for the 2004 season for players ages 5­18. For more information visit http://www.wgll.org/ or call 408.450.8502.

Players needed

The Strikker softball teams are looking for players for various positions to play in the upcoming 2004 season. Players needed include: 18 and under team—middle infielder (shortstop) and pitcher, call Frank King at 408.227.8191 or Richard Fangonilo at 408.274.9301; 14 and under team—catcher, call Ernie Garcia at 408.281.7855; 12 and under—pitcher and position player, call Garcia or Craig Nunes at 650.799.7710.

For more information, visit www.strikkers.org.

Hot Stove Banquet

Eric Byrnes of the Oakland A's and Jason Simontacchi of the St. Louis Cardinals will be among the honorees at the 20th annual Hot Stove Banquet coming up Feb. 3 at the San Jose GI Forum, 765 Story Road in San Jose.

The event annually honors area professional, college and high school baseball players and raises funds for youth baseball programs. A 6 p.m. no-host cocktail hour is followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and 8 p.m. awards presentation. John Shrader of KNBR radio is the host.

Tickets are priced at $35 per person, but youth baseball, high school and college groups can reserve a table for 10 for $300. For more information, call Al Talboy at 408.446.3443.

Girls lacrosse

There are a few openings remaining for girls interesting in playing in the Girls Lacrosse of San Jose program in the spring season. The club is open to girls in the fifth through eighth grades.

The season runs from February through May with weekend games against other Bay Area teams and practices twice weekly. The fee of $190 per player includes a uniform and membership in U.S. Lacrosse.

For more information, visit www.sjextreme.org or call John Fensterwald at 408.265.2224.

Lincoln Glen LL

The Lincoln Glen Little League is holding registration for the 2004 season. Players ages 5­18 are eligible. All new players must provide an original birth certificate and utility bill for proof of residency.

For more information, visit www.lincolnglenbaseball.com.

All-comers

The Los Gatos All-Comer Track and Field winter series will run Saturdays through Feb. 28 at the high school's all-weather track. The cost is $4 for unlimited events or $2 for spectators. For more information, call Athletic Performance at 408.354.7365, Rick Milam at 408.241.6578 or Willie Harmatz at 408.206.9973.

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