Local sports briefs

Winter 9 hole league

AVON PARK River Greens Golf Course will host the 9-hole winter league on Thursday afternoons beginning Jan. 14. Cost is $16.82 per person plus tax, with tee times starting at 2:45 p.m. each week. The league is limited to the first 20 people,contest are awarded each week. Call 863-453-5210 to sign up or for more information.

Lake Placid youth baseball

LAKE PLACID The Lake Placid youth baseball is now accepting registrations for the 2010 season. Forms are available at the Holiday Inn Express on Lakeview Road in Lake Placid, or at www.townoflp@htn.net. The registration deadline is Jan. 14, when draft day also will be held at 5:30 p.m. The age groups: T-ball is $30 (ages 5-6); registration fee for league ages 7-8 and 9-10 is $40. A copy of the player's birth certificate is required.

The Lake Placid girls softball is also accepting registrations for the upcoming season. There will be a mini camp at the Lake June Ballfields during the week of Jan. 11, starting at 6 p.m. each night. Registration fees are $40 and a copy of the player's birth certificate is required. Contact Sonja Warner at 863-441-4504 or Heather Carr at 863-465-9187 for more information.

Half-marathon & 5K

SEBRING The second annual Highlands Hammock Half Marathon (13.1-mile) and 5K run/walk has been set for Saturday, Jan. 23 at Highlands Hammock State Park. The half marathon will begin at 7:30 a.m., with the 5K starting 15 minutes later. Early entry fee for the half marathon is $30 through Jan. 11, and $40 from Jan. 12 through race day registration. The entry fee for the 5K is $15 through Jan. 11 and $20 after that date. Entry forms may be obtained by e-mailing cbrojek@comcast.net.

Sebring Youth Baseball

SEBRING Sebring Youth Baseball is now accepting registrations for the following age groups: T-Ball (4-5), Pitching Machine (6-8) and Minors (9-10).

Registration will take place Jan. 9 and 16, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Max Long Field and Jan. 13 at Max Long Field from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Registration is also being accepted at Custom Prints, 2805 Alt 27 S., Sebring (behind Publix). Registration forms can also be downloaded from sebringyouthbaseball.com and mailed to Post Office Box 1178, Sebring, Fla. 33871. Cost of registration is $75 per player. Families with two players, the cost is $65 for each additional player.

Call Israel Gomez at 471-2007.