Tooele basketball

The Tooele boys basketball team dropped its final game of the season Wednesday at Mountain View 62-42. The victory for the Bruins earned them a trip to the 4A state tournament next week in Ogden at the Dee Events Center. Mountain View finished fourth in Region 7 to receive the final state tourney berth. The Buffs trailed by one point after one quarter, but Mountain View outscored them 36-15 during the second and third quarters. Tooele's sharp-shooting point guard Tanner Stuart scored 13 while power forward Jordan Clemente added 10. Matt Wihongi, Nathan Hyde and Stuart all hit three-point field goals. Ten Tooele players scored in the game while 12 players scored from Mountain View. The Buffs were unable to win a game in their new 4A Region 7 and finished the year with a 3-18 overall record. The three victories came against 3A foes Ben Lomond, Ogden and Juan Diego.

Youth wrestling

Practices for freestyle and Greco wrestling will begin Monday at 7 p.m. at the Tooele High School wrestling room. Ages second grade and up are invited to participate.

Grantsville baseball

Youth can sign up to play in Grantsville Youth Baseball leagues on Saturday at Junior Jazz games in Grantsville. The Grantsville Youth Baseball committee has decided to remain with the Western Boys Baseball Association (WBBA) for the upcoming year because the association provides a favorable All-Star tournament. Youth can also sign up to play baseball at Soelberg's next Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Fees are $45 for tee ball, $45 for machine pitch and $65 for major and minor leagues. Grantsville will also join the Pony League this year which is for youth ages 13 and 14. Athletes from Lake Point, Stansbury Park an Dugway are invited to join. Fees for playing in the Pony League are yet to be determined. For information about any of the leagues contact Tony Cloward, 241-0306 or Grantsville Youth Baseball president Bryan DeLaney, 830-2142.

Baseball certification required

Tooele County Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken Baseball League officials want to remind all coaches from the 2007 season, parents and those who might be interested in being assistant coaches that they must complete the Coaching Certification Program before they can be considered for a coaching or assisting position. The Coaching Certification Program was developed by Babe Ruth, Inc. in conjunction with Cal Ripken and the American Sport Education Program. During the online training, coaches are given tips on various skill improvement drills, proper player-coach relationships and leadership. To take the online coaching certification program log on to www.baberuthleague.org and go to the Coaching Certification Program.

County youth baseball

Registration for Tooele County Babe Ruth Baseball League will be at Tooele City Hall tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday, Feb. 24 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Local youth ages 5 through 15 are eligible to register for the local baseball program. Birth certificates are required for all players. Playing age is based on the player's age as of April 30, 2008. Boundaries for the Tooele County Babe Ruth Baseball League for ages 5 through 12 includes the incorporated and unicorporated areas of Tooele City, Lincoln, Pine Canyon, Erda, Stockton, Rush Valley, Clover, St. John, Ophir, Vernon, Dugway and all areas east of Sheep Lane road in Erda. Players living west of Sheep Lane or in the Grantsville City boundary should play in the Grantsville league. Boundaries for the 12, 14-15-year-old leagues are the Tooele County boundary lines, excluding Grantsville City and areas west of Sheep Lane. The registration fee for players ages 5 through 8 is $40. The fee for ages 9 through 12 is $75 and for players ages 13 through 15 is $90. Due to limited playing facilities, registration will be on a first-come basis. Late registration applicants will be put on a waiting list and will be assessed a $20 late fee.

Stansbury Park Cal Ripken

Sign-ups for the Stansbury Park Cal Ripken baseball league will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Stansbury Park Clubhouse. Players can also register at a self-serve box inside the TFCU branch in Stansbury Park until Feb. 23.

Deseret Peak softball

Deseret Peak softball fields will be open March 22 and March 29, from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. to all mens and coed softball players for hitting and fielding practice. Anyone interested in joining a team is welcome to participate in these practice sessions. There is no charge to practice and the concession stand will be open. Deseret Peak softball leagues will be holding a coaches meeting for all mens and coed leagues March 19 and March 26, at 7 p.m., at the Utah State Firefighters Museum at Deseret Peak Complex. A member from each team should be in attendance at one of these meetings. April 4 is the deadline to sign up a team and league fees must be paid by that day in order for teams to be pt on the schedule.