Sports Shorts

Winter Guard: The Newtown Winter Guard program will host its 12th Annual Winter Guard Extravaganza at Newtown High on Saturday, February 7.Performances will begin at approximately 5 pm. Newtown’s three winter guards had strong showings at the first competition of the season last Saturday. The Varsity Winter Guard finished in first place in the Scholastic National A Division. The Middle School Guard won the Middle School Division. The Junior Guard earned second place.

Soccer Referees: Newtown Soccer Club will host an Entry Level Referee Grade 8 Clinic for certification beginning February 25. All details and registration information may be found at ctreferee.org. Early enrollment is encouraged as space is limited and classes fill up quickly. Contact Anne Kugielsky at 426-7123 or Lisa Carotti at 270-8852 with questions.

Babe Ruth: Registration for Newtown’s spring Babe Ruth season is underway for boys and girls ages 5 to 18. Standard Registration runs through Saturday, January 31 and a late fee of $20 will be assessed beginning February 1. Space is limited. Register online at newtownbaseball.com.

Babe Ruth Softball: Registration for girls ages 6 and older is available online at  newtownsoftball.org. The fee is $120. In preparation for the season, the organization is offering several training opportunities including semi-private pitching lessons and clinics. An unpiring clinic will be held for high school-age girls and boys to become certified. Visit the website or contact Stacey Laaksonen with questions at splaak@hotmail.com.