WPCNR MEDIA PRESS NOTES, by Herb Flack. February 12, 2008:

These are the Final Days for Registration for the 2008 White Plains Little League. Families with children 5 to 15 may still register their children for the spring season  through the miracle of online registration by going to the league website at www.whiteplainslittleleague.com or by dropping by the Department of Recreation and Parks on Gedney Way. Over 850 youngsters have signed up, but time is running out.

The White Plains Boys Basketball Team (14-6)  No. 7 Seed try to extend their season with an opening round game in the Section 1 Class AA Boys Basketball Tournament at the high school Friday against Fox Lane (11-9), the Number 10 Seed.

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The White Plains Girls Basketball Team (10-10) Number 10 Seed play John Jay of East Fishkill in East Fishkill Friday. John Jay, No. 7 Seed is 14-6.

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Team registration is now being accepted for the Westchester County 78^th Boys’ and 24th Girls’ Recreation Basketball Tournament to be held at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Deadline for registration is 3 p.m. Thursday, February 14.

            Sponsored by Westchester County Parks, the tournament will be held on the following dates: Thursday – Saturday, March 6 – 8; Monday – Thursday, March 10 – 13; and Monday – Thursday, March 17 – 20.

            The tournament is open to all Westchester youth teams sponsored by local recreation departments. The local recreation departments will determine the teams that qualify and will represent their community in the tournament.

            Both boys’ and girls’ divisions will be divided into three age groups for competition: Cubs (11 and under), Midgets (12-13), and Juniors (14-15). Age is determined as of September 1, 2007. The Cubs and Midgets will compete in Open, Intermediate and Recreation categories; the Junior division is open.

            Trophies will be awarded to the winning and runner-up teams in each division and the players on the winning teams in each division will receive individual awards.

            Entry fee is $75 per team. Team rosters must be submitted through local municipal recreation departments before the deadline. Parking is $4 at the County Center lot.

            For more information and registration, call your local municipal recreation department or the County Parks Department at (914) 864-7064.