The Butler Eagle sports department is seeking reader input for its weekly youth sports page, which will consist of subject matter pertaining to all youth sports.

If you know of any team or individual shining in any youth sport, a longtime league organizer and/or coach, or any unique story on this subject, please contact sports editor John Enrietto at 724-282-8010, by email at sports@butlereagle.com, by fax at 724-282-4180 or write to Sports Editor, P.O. Box 271, Butler, Pa., 16003.

The Pittsburgh Spirit will conduct its 2006 girls fast-pitch softball team tryouts Tuesdays (Aug. 23 and 30), Wednesdays (Aug. 24 and 31), Saturdays (Aug., 27 and Sept. 10) and Sundays (Aug. 28 and Sept. 11)For information, call 412-761-6413 or 724-934-0342 or visit www.eteamz.com/pittsburghspirit.

Pickup recreational soccer games have been planned for boys and girls ages 7 to 17 beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays at the Clay Township Park, Route 138 and Euclid School Road.Participants should bring gym shoes and water.

The Seneca Valley Hockey Association will conduct tryouts for the varsity, junior varsity and freshman teams Monday through Aug. 26 at Warrendale Blade Runners.Call Ed Hestin at 724-772-2447 for details.

The Rampage Softball Organization of Lawrence County is seeking competitive players for its upcoming tryouts for 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U and 18U at West Pittsburgh Field on Route 168 of if rain, Hitters, Hackers and Hoops on Route 422.Tryouts are from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Friday and Aug. 26 and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday Aug. 27.Players must attend two of four sessions. There is a one-time fee of $5 at time of tryout.For details, call 724-758-2309, 724-656-9282, 724-652-9424 or 724-843-6409. For directions, go online at www.eteamz.com/rampagesoftball.

The annual Butler Varsity Fall Cheerleading Clinic takes place from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 3 at the Butler High School gym.Cost is $25 per person and includes T-shirt, pom-pom and snack. The camp is for girls in kindergarten through sixth grade.Call Rhonda Jewart at 724-282-0247 or Val-Dean Scott at 724-789-7378 for details.