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Spirit of the Flame The fifth annual Spirit of the Flame Challenge returns on Feb. 29-March 2 when the West Valley Gymnastics Club hosts 600 of the nation's top female gymnasts in a three-day event at the Santa Clara Convention Center.

Gymnasts from the Level 9 to Elite divisions will compete in what West Valley Gymnastics calls "Northern California's premier gymnastics event" on Feb. 29 (4:30 p.m.), March 1 (8 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m.) and March 2 (8 a.m., noon). Tickets range from $5-$30.

"Join us for a taste of the Olympics in your own back yard," said Abra Slater, West Valley Gymnastics team director.

For more information, visit http://www.wvbc.com/sotf.

The Los Gatos High School baseball staff will host a pair of youth baseball clinics on March 9 and 16, 12:30-3:30 p.m., for players ages 5-12 on the high school field. The cost is $100 per player with checks to be made out to the Los Gatos Athletic Association. For more information, call Brad Sanfilippo at 408.857.2360 or Mike Sparrer at 408.591.4962, or e-mail losgatosbaseball@yahoo.com.

Cats on road

The Los Gatos baseball team, a winner over both Archbishop Mitty and Bellarmine last week, was to challenge Serra on Monday and will visit St. Francis in Mountain View on Feb. 26, 6 p.m. It marks the fourth clash for the Wildcats against the West Catholic Athletic League this season.

Vintage Base Ball

Bay Area Vintage Base Ball is looking for players ages 18-50 to play in a unique men's hardball league. Playing by the rules of 1886, there are five Bay Area teams in need of players. The season begins March 2 and teams play two games a month. For more information, contact Steve Gazay at 408.378.1872 or visit www.BAVBB.com.

LG Arsenal

The Los Gatos Arsenal, a boys under-17 class 3 soccer team, will hold tryouts for the fall season (for players born on or after Aug. 1, 1991) on March 1, 2, 7 and 8, 9-11 a.m., at Fisher Middle School. For more information, e-mail coachbrad@gmail.com or marikoyb@comcast.net.

Wildcats soccer

The Los Gatos Wildcats, a girls under-18 Class 1 soccer team, will hold tryouts (for girls born after July 31, 1990) on March 2 and 9, 1-3 p.m., at Fisher Middle School. For more information, contact coach Steve Beveridge at 408.455.2571 or sbever333@aol.com.