Aerials Gymnastics, located at 151 Industrial Way East in Eatontown, is starting off its USAG gymnastics season with an outstanding record. Their Level 5 and 7 girls team recently competed in two invitational gymnastics meets in southern New Jersey, placing second in both meets.

Although the teams are small in size, their success is largely due to the extensive attention that they receive from head coach Dave Kulha. Under his guidance, each gymnast is constantly reaching new personal bests.

At their first meet held at Airborne Gymnastics on Dec. 16, Cassidy Marquette of West Long Branch led the team to their success. Marquette finished first all-around in the 9-year-old division with an overall score of 34.65. She took first place on the uneven bars and second place on the vault, beam and floor events. Hannah Kelly of West Long Branch made a significant contribution to the day's victory by placing third in the all-around in the 10-year-old category, scoring a 9.0 on the uneven bars to earn second place, with an overall score of 34.175. Morgan Rue of Ocean had a first-place finish on beam and placed third in the all-around in her age group with an overall score of 32.75. Sydni McMahon of Neptune also had a great finish with a fourth-place in the all-around and two third-place finishes in both the beam and uneven bars.

On Jan. 5 the Level 5 team struck again with another impressive second-place team finish at the prestigious Cherry Bowl, held in Cherry Hill. Eleven teams from all over the state competed. Morgan Rue of Ocean shined that day, hitting four for four events, leading the team to their spectacular second-place finish. Rue placed second in the all-around with a 35.150. Her dazzling floor routine scored an 8.875, earning her a first-place finish. An impressive finish in the 10-year-old division came from Hannah Kelly, placing second on vault with an outstanding score of 9.0. In the 7- to 9-year-old division, Cassidy Marquette had two fourth-place finishes on beam and floor with an overall sixth-place finish at the meet. Sydni McMahon place ninth on floor and 14th overall.

Congratulations also to Emily Powell of Rumson, who had a fantastic finish for her first competition as Level 7s. Powell finished third on vault with a score of 9.50.

The Middletown Mustangs U13 boys travel baseball team will hold tryouts in February for the spring season. The team is based in the Lincroft section of Middletown, with most games played on Sundays. Eligible players must be born after April 30, 1993. For more information, contact Michael at midmustangs@aol.com.

Maverick Lacrosse League (www.eteamz.active.com/cnlax) is seeking part-time head and assistant coaches for the 2007 girls program, grades three to eight, and boys, first to 12th grades. Both head and assistant coaches will aid in all areas designated by the girls or boys program heads. There is at least one practice held during the week with at least one game on the weekend. No experience of the game is required, but it is preferred. The season starts in March and runs through mid-June. If interested, contact Ron Gale, president of the boys program (rwgale@aol.com), or Courtney Richardson, head of girls program (CRichardson23

@comcast.net).

The Jersey Shore Eagles U11 boys travel baseball team will hold tryouts in January for the spring season. The team is based in Middletown with most games played on Sundays. To be eligible, players must be born after April 30, 1995. For more information, contact Joe at JSEagles11@aol.com

The Central Jersey Hawks eighth-grade (U14) boys basketball team is seeking dedicated players for the 06/07 season. For more information, contact Bob Dziobak at bobdz1@cs.com or call (732) 547-3648, or visit the team Web site at leaguelineup.com/cjhawksdziobak.